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alexandra roma

@thetomatowriter.bsky.social

She/her. Asexual fantasy author, freelance blogger, and lover of bad musicals. Moth House 👐. THE WOUNDS OF WISDOM out now! https://books2read.com/u/mqYLv2

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost@chaoskat.bsky.social · yesterday

What you need to know about me is I started a group chat where I announced my new project is a whodunnit about the murder of a writing group member who submits a 600 page AI-written book to be workshopped. Pretty sure our new groups will be people who laughed v people who did not laugh.

alexandra roma@thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 2d ago

I don't know if I think this warrants being ARRESTED, but I do think it's an incredibly funny and very 26 year old theatre person way to handle the situation as opposed to just quitting or [checks notes] having an honest conversation with the cast.

Pixie Casey@pixiecasey.bsky.social · 2d ago

in insane local news, the 26 year old director of a rocky horror production was arrested for sending threatening messages to himself in order to get the play shut down bc he didn’t want to deal with cast drama www.mynbc5.com/article/rock...

Pixie Casey@pixiecasey.bsky.social · 2d ago

in insane local news, the 26 year old director of a rocky horror production was arrested for sending threatening messages to himself in order to get the play shut down bc he didn’t want to deal with cast drama www.mynbc5.com/article/rock...

VT musical director of planned 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' created fake threats, police say

The director of a planned production of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" admitted to sending himself threatening texts that eventually got the play canceled out of safety concerns.

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alexandra roma@thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 4d ago

#QueerPrompts thread! 1) I'm Alex, a queer indie writer of fantasy adventure and mystery! My WIP, Luminhaven Chronicles, is about 2 cousins going to Luminhaven Prep, an illustrious fantasy school: one going into her first year and one going into his final year.

🌈CJ Aralore@cjaralore.bsky.social · last wk.

🌈 Hi #QueerWriters! #QueerPrompts is your chance to talk about your WIP/story/book, meet other queer authors, and have fun! 🏳️‍🌈 📚 While focussed on queer fiction, anyone is welcome to use these prompts and join at any time and on any days you want! 🎈 More info below. 👇 #writesky #writingcommunity

#QueerPrompts August 2026: 1. Introduce yourself & your WIP/story/book 2. Are your character(s) more likely to make friends or enemies? 3. Scene or snippet with "friend" or "enemy" 4. Do your character(s) prefer one close friend or a big friend group? 5. Any scene from a show/movie that's like a scene in your story? 6. How often do your character(s) lie? 7. Free Friday or your favorite genres to read vs to write 8. International Cat Day: Any cats or animals in your story? 9. Gay Uncles Day & National Book Lovers Day: Queer family member(s) or queer reader character(s)? 10. National Lazy Day: Do you consider taking writing breaks helpful or lazy? 11. How would your character(s) describe "family"? 12. International Youth Day: What were your character(s) like as kids? 13. Most likeable vs most annoying character 14. Free Friday or what genre of music would your story be? (indie rock, classical, etc) 15. National Back To School Prep Day: Scene or snippet with "school" 16. National Tell A Joke Day: Any jokes in your story? 17. Scene or snippet where a non-villain character comes across as the villain 18. National Couple's Day: Best/worst couples in your story 19. How do your character(s) deal with being wronged? 20. Do your character(s) have a soulmate (platonic or romantic)? 21. Free Friday or do you/would you read reviews of your story? 22. World Folklore Day: Folklore or legends in your story? 23. Any symbols or logos in your story? 24. Marsha P Johnson Day: Who or what inspires your character(s)? 25. Aromantic Spectrum Visibility Day: Aro character(s) or role of platonic relationships in your story 26. Story setting 27. Tiny detail(s) in your story most readers won't notice 28. Wear It Purple Day: Free Friday or use of purple / your story's color theme 29. Any parties or celebrations in your story? 30. National Beach Day: What would your character(s) do at a beach? 31. Monthly Wrap-Up
alexandra roma@thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 4d ago

Hi, all! Let's try #FantasyIndiesAugust 1) I'm Alex. I write fantasy adventure and mystery. I'm working on book one in a YA fantasy series called the Luminhaven Chronicles, about two cousins: one going into her first year and one in his final year, with VASTLY different experiences of the school.

Fantasy Indies@fantasyindies.bsky.social · 7d ago

🌙 #FantasyIndiesAugust 🌙 All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books. Feel free to ask the hosts questions! Love, Faeries at Fantasy Indies @lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social

Fantasy Indies August prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. Two truths and a lie about you or your WIP 3. Show us your book covers 4. Favourite piece of folklore or fairytale 5. Important days in WIP 6. Make a “recipe” for your WIP (tropes, media that inspired it, etc.) 7. Free Friday or your thoughts on retellings 8. Saturday Snippet 9. Do dreams feature in or inspire your writing? 10. Last, Current, & Next Reads 11. How would your characters want to spend their birthday? 12. Top reads of 2026 so far 13. Special items in WIP 14. Free Friday or WIP pitch in one sentence 15. Saturday Snippet 16. Mental health in WIP 17. Fairytale poem or Flash Fiction 18. What book-to-movie/tv show adaptations are you looking forward to seeing? 19. Author tips that have helped you 20. Superstitions in WIP 21. Free Friday or How do you choose character names? 22. Saturday Snippet 23. Favourite fandoms 24. Character names and their meanings in WIP 25. Is there anyone your MC shares their secrets with? 26. Legends in WIP 27. What have you learned recently? 28. Free Friday or Share a funny typo 29. Saturday Snippet 30. Do you prefer series or standalones? 31. Monthly Wrap-Up
Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4d ago

#LateNightWrite I will return to working on Chosen?, I swear. But in the meantime there are teasers and even full chapter drafts on my Ko-fi and Patreon you can look at, if you'd like. If you're one of the nice people who donated recently, those are all available to you. ko-fi.com/blackbirb

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Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4d ago

#LateNightWrite Thank you for joining us this week! Feel free to use this space to share links to your work, or anything you want people to go and check!

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E.M. Anderson | THE LORD OF THE WOOD is out now!@elizmanderson.com · 4d ago

my queer cozy horror THE LORD OF THE WOOD, about an enchanted forest ruined by capitalist greed and a 43yo autistic man having a gay/lowkey monsterfucker awakening while his sister searches for him with the most annoying woman she's ever met, is out now! #LateNightWrite bookshop.org/p/books/the-...

The Lord of the Wood

LGBTQ READS MOST ANTICIPATED LGBTQ+ ADULT FICTIONThe cozy fantasy of TJ Klune meets the creeping horror of T. Kingfisher in this magical novel about a man who enters a deadly enchanted forest expectin...

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Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4d ago

#LateNightWrite Thank you for joining us this week! Feel free to use this space to share links to your work, or anything you want people to go and check!

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alexandra roma@thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 4d ago

Hey, if my stories sound interesting to you, good news! I have a book already out with a big lie/secret hiding at the center of it, as well as a queer cast and YA Arthurian vibes. You can find it here! (Most of those places also have physical copies.) books2read.com/u/mqYLv2

Available now at your favorite digital store!

The Wounds of Wisdom by Alexandra Roma

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Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4d ago

#LateNightWrite Thank you for joining us this week! Feel free to use this space to share links to your work, or anything you want people to go and check!

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alexandra roma@thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 4d ago

A3. Not necessarily on a worldview scale, but all three protagonists have some harmful views of themselves - Promise thinking she needs to be like Zire, Del thinking she's just inherently monstrous, Nissa thinking her magic is fucked because she's bad at it and not because of abuse. #LateNightWrite

Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4d ago

#LateNightWrite Are there any harmful beliefs your main character starts out with that they need to unlearn? How well do they deal with their worldviews being challenged? Quote or reply below using the hashtag!

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alexandra roma@thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 4d ago

A2. Fox Eyes has a divide between druidcraft and arcana that I honestly find TOO cliche and want to nuance a bit, but it overall fits the theme. Where arcana is easier and faster and more convenient but also can be more harmful to the natural world in excess. Because...again, see A1. #LateNightWrite

Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4d ago

#LateNightWrite Are there any instances in your setting or plot where the misuse of magic/technology has negatively impacted the world or society at large? If so, how is magic/technology regarded in the aftermath? Quote or reply below using the hashtag!

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alexandra roma@thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 4d ago

A1. Actually Fox Eyes has a big lie at the heart of it that the villain has been perpetuating. Mostly came from me being angry at corporations who destroyed the planet and then shifted the blame onto "individual responsibility" but the current climate has ALSO fed those ideas. #LateNightWrite

Blackbird@blackbirb.bsky.social · 4d ago

#LateNightWrite Have you ever written any stories centered around one big harmful lie or scam? Does the current, uhm, artistic landscape--let's call it that--make you more or less inclined to explore these types of themes? Quote or reply below using the hashtag!

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Tessa Duvall@tessaduvall.bsky.social · 4d ago

It seems Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has been briefed on Fancy Farm. "Rand Paul apparently said I’d been 'neutered' by my legislature. Rich coming from a guy who’s never had a pair of balls and if he did they’d be held by Trump."

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alexandra roma@thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 4d ago

Had the panic yesterday of "maybe I should pull Wounds and try tradpub, I just don't know if my books will ever find their audience this way." But I think what I ACTUALLY want is the freedom of selfpub but also...way more resources and time to effectively market. Which feels so far away.

Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦@diannalgunn.bsky.social · 4d ago

Thanks to the wonderful folks who've sent funds today, I can book a hair cut!! Very excited for the back of my neck to not be so terribly sweaty every time I do a workout 🥰🥰

Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦@diannalgunn.bsky.social · 5d ago

It's my birthday month! And... I'm broke I'd really like to still be able to do fun things (and get a hair cut) this month, so if you'd like to help me do those fun things, here's a list of ways to support me Starting with the easy option: you can send me money via Ko-fi! Any amount helps 1/?

alexandra roma@thetomatowriter.bsky.social · 4d ago

Hi, #pretendpanel! I like to track my progress on Trackbear. I set monthly goals so I can compare one month to the next.

Kara Moon 🏴‍☠️💜⚓️@karamoonauthor.com · 5d ago

I'm back, #pretendpanel ! And thanks to @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social I've got another month of questions 💜 so let's go... August 1st: Do you use data visualization to track your writing progress? What does that look like for you? #WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts

#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @karamoonauthor.com August 1st: Do you use data visualization to track your writing progress? What does that look like for you? Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts New #pretendpanel questions every Friday and Saturday. Hop in any time!