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Writer and Geek, married with cats (and foster cats) 51 | he/him | fantasy writer | general geek Find all my stuff here (when I remember to update it): linktr.ee/Zagaroth

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tusia ✧ little bird ✧ @misstusia.bsky.social · 21h
I'm trying to recreate green yuri in Nikki, and I'm happy with Aya design, it turned out great I think, but I can't get Mitsuki right, I feel like I don't have the right kind of dark clothing pieces, no beanies or black hoodies that could fit, it's annoying me XD
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Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
#WholesomeWednesday We're resetting the vibes. Share a wholesome story, some good news, some motivation, and/or a pet photo (please add alt text). #Hopecore #Prompt #GoodVibes #Positivity #Wholesome #BeKind
When the person you're trying to cheer up says you actually helped.

[photo of a black cat with big eyes and a goofy grin, and you can see their little teeth]
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💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 15h
Tell me about your #AwesomeCharacters Where does your character get their clothes? High end boutique? Little market stall? Second-hand store? Make it themselves? Hand-me-downs? Are they happy with them, or do they wish for something else? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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TriPrincess 🩷🪽🦾 @triprincess.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
✨Have you ever visited the lady with the candle at night? She haunts the train car with her candelabra~✨ 🕯️👻🚃 Day 6 of Tusia’s Spooky Nikki & we have a hauntingly new ghost in the train car~ 👻🕯️ #InfinityNikki #InfinityNikkiFeed #InfinityNikkiSky #NikkiPic #NikkiFit #SpookyNikki #VirtualPhotography
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Ping-chan (No Context Megatokyo) @sevs44936.megatokyo.com · 14/10/2026
Megatokyo webcomic 942 panel 5 megatokyo.com/strip/942 #webcomics #manga
Yuki wears her school uniform complete with jacket and loafers, holds her bag in her right hand, and looks down in surprise that she is balancing high in the air on a power line.
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Rae Radford @raeradford.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
How wonderful 🫶🏼 #BookSky
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💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Tell me about your #AwesomeCharacters Who is someone your character compares themself to? This could be someone they know, or have only heard of. Someone who's example they want to live up to, or who they desperately want to avoid becoming. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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Ping-chan (No Context Megatokyo) @sevs44936.megatokyo.com · 13/10/2026
Megatokyo webcomic 231 panel 2 megatokyo.com/strip/231 #megatokyo #webcomics #manga
Largo wears a tshirt that says L33tW3rz on the back and talks about Miho and Junpei.
Largo: She must ph34r my ninja...
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Pamela Jeong 🎃🫜 @pamelajeong.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
#LitHodgepodge 12 Qualities we appreciate in others are direct reflections of what we value, or feel we lack ourselves. What does your character look for in a companion? (Slight modification of Proust's version, which differentiates btwn men and women.) #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WriteSky
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An October Prompt Game of Miscellaneous Proportions

MONDAYS WITH MARCEL

[Black & white picture of Marcel Proust, a man of the fin de siècle who had dark hair, sleepy eyes, and a dark mustache, sitting with his elbow propped on the back of his chair and looking pensive]

Prompt:
12 | Answer as one or each of your characters (as well as yourself, if you wish!):
What is the quality you most like in another person?

[Graphic of a talking crow]
The Proust Questionnaire is a set of questions popularized by French writer Marcel Proust. Victorians answered these questions in parlor games, and modern interviewers now often use them. They can also be a great character development tool!

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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
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💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Tell me about your #AwesomeCharacters Your character is taking up a sport! Any sport you can think of, real or fictional. What do you think they would be best at? Consider: solo or team? Speed, endurance, strength or accuracy? ⚽🏀🎳🥎🏉🏈🏑🩰🏸⚾🏓🥍🏐 #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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tusia ✧ little bird ✧ @misstusia.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
With @amber-bennet.bsky.social 🌸
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💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Tell me about your #AwesomeCharacters As a curious person, I can't help but wonder: If your character curious? Are they always seeking answers? Driven to uncover the truth? Is it relevant to the plot? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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🫜Prof Emily🫜 @professoremily.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
#Conlangity Day 11 Congrats to all who have survived so far! 😂 Now that you've worked out your nouns, let's talk about pronouns! Obviously think about your personal pronouns, but don't forget there are others too! (See 🧵👇️) Make up a few pronouns, and/or tell me how they work in your conlang!
Daily prompt for the #Conlangity worldbuilding game:

DAY 11
[GRAMMAR] Now that we're done with nouns, it's time for PRONOUNS!
Pronouns are words that substitue for nouns, so you don't have to repeat the same words over & over. Sometimes they can stand in when a noun is unknown.
What pronouns do you have in your conlang?

Light yellow text printed in two columns over an orange background showing a faint photo of a large open dictionary. Hosted by @professoremily.bsky.social.
Additional card with “HELPFUL TIPS,” light yellow text over the same background as the main prompt.

We’re all pretty familiar with personal pronouns, which take the place of people, animals & objects.

I/me, you, he/him, she/her, it, we/us, they/them

Just like nouns, personal pronouns can have number, gender & case. They can also be categorized based on things like age, familiarity, class, animate/inanimate, etc. - so get creative!

OTHER TYPES OF PRONOUNS
Pronouns can also show possession (mine, hers, theirs).
They can also stand in for unknowns (any, what), can point to things (this, those), & can show reciprocation (each other).
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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 11/10/2026
Good morning, #OctoberWorldbuilders! This is the opposite of yesterday's Q: Are any sports/games in your world cooperative? Is your MC or any other character on a team or have companions they train with?
MonthlyWorldbuilders prompts daily feed card 
#OctoberWorldbuilders
Hosted by Kira of the Wind
Week 2: Sports and Games
10: What are some sports or games in your world with a competitive element? Are there tournaments?

The background image display trees in a peaceful forest during autumn, with lots of yellows and oranges. It feels very much like October and has a serene vibe
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
sufficient urgency."
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
However, I should note that some of my characters are currently unable to break a promise because of events. All those in this situation have started to quickly learn how to hedge their promises with things like "Given that there are no hidden circumstances..." and "barring unforeseen events of
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Depends on the stakes. If it's just a game, some money, looking foolish, or anything like that, they'll keep to the rules. If someone's life is on the line, the rules don't matter. Normally I give a more nuanced case by case answer, but I think this is pretty universal for my characters.
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💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters Honor or results? If it came down to it would your character choose to maintain their honor, or would they break their oath/promise/the rules to accomplish their goal? How would they feel about it? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Pamela Jeong 🎃🫜 @pamelajeong.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
#LitHodgepodge 10 Never judge a book by its cover… unless someone asks! Post a non-AI image (alt text, please) portraying your character, and let others guess: If you were laying a trap for me, what 1-3 things would you set out as bait? 🪤 #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WriteSky
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An October Prompt Game of Miscellaneous Proportions

SATURDAY SNAP JUDGMENTS

[Graphic of a man of law in a robe, standing with some papers before him]

Prompt:

10 | Provide artwork, a quick sketch, a lookalike image, or a mood board for your character, and let the people guess:
If I were setting a trap for this character, the 1-3 objects I’d use are…

[Graphic of a talking butterfly]
NO AI! USE ALT TEXT!

[Graphic of a talking crow]
Oh, I really shouldn’t tell you this, but it would be only too easy to nab me if you set out a Sunday Times crossword puzzle, a jasmine-scented candle, and a bag of kettle-cooked salt and vinegar chips.

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tusia ✧ little bird ✧ @misstusia.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
My october styling challenge 3: Siren #infinitynikki
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Oh, you did it for Kira, nice! I am a fan of the purple with white coloring, though it brings up one question: is she lightly fuzzy over all, or does her skin follow a similar pattern to her fur & hair? Though I guess I could just as @kiraofthewind.com that, since it's her OC. :D
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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 09/10/2026
My pretty Turnip~ I love her🥰 Nush is such an amazing artist and I'm honored to have art by her!
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Alli Shaw @allidrawscomics.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
New pages coming soon! #AlliDrawsArt
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
I am entirely certain about how certain parts of it are going to work. I'm certainly not going to force anything, so it will depend on how the various characters and relationships work out.
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
based on many of them traveling and thus not knowing who will run into each other when or where. This dynamic will eventually change, and then become more complicated, and the most casual of the relationships become unavailable for various reasons, and the end point is kind of messy. Not that
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
anyone else, to the point of very much enjoying occasional snuggling. From his side, his attachment to her makes it hard for him to potentially really commit to anyone else, on top of other reasons. So he's going to have a series of mutually-casual relationships with rules about availability
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
to fit the situation. Which, strangely enough, begins with an ace girl who isn't part of the romance or sex. She does have a relation with the guy with enough going on that it could be romantic, if she was interested (because he is). Instead, she's just more comfortable around him than basically
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
You've now got me interested in seeing it; what you describe sounds pretty reasonable. I'm with PJC Cahill on being skeptical about most harem-style multi-romances ... I say as a weird one begins to slowly form in the second half of my series. Wasn't my original intention, but it seems
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Anyone think it's odd that conservative Christians, the people most wedded to the idea of an intangible soul... implanted in the body AT CONCEPTION they say, are the most wedded to a strictly biological definition of gender...? And an inaccurate definition at that!
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💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Tell me about your #AwesomeCharacters Character design question! Does your character wear jewelry or similar decorative items? Do they wear something special all the time, or do they change it up regularly? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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Pamela Jeong 🎃🫜 @pamelajeong.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
#LitHodgepodge 9 Imagine your book is being adapted for TV/film. Who is your dream musical collaborator to compose the score or record the theme song? Choose based on the right vibes for your WIP, your favorite artist, or whatever criteria tickles your fancy. #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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An October Prompt Game of Miscellaneous Proportions

FRIDAY FLIGHTS OF FANCY

[Graphic of a winged angel holding a book]

Prompt:
9 | Your book is getting the adaptation treatment, and [INSERT FAMOUS MUSICIAN HERE] wants to score/write a song for it! Who is your dream collaborator?

[Graphic of a talking crow]
If you thought I would say Sheryl Crow, please go sit in the corner. If you thought I would say Counting Crows, please exit the room. I shall have John Quilliams, or I shall have no one at all.

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✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The #WIPSnips word for October 9th is "raid" #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag
October 9 - raid
Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration
Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics
Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine.
Support others on the #WIPSnips tag!
Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social

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Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Q2: What aspects of character development do you consider most important to your story planning process? #WeeknightWriters
Notepad that says “#WeeknightWriters What aspects of character development do you consider most important to your story planning process?"
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🌈CJ Aralore @cjaralore.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
#QueerPrompts October 7: National Inner Beauty Day: Does your story discuss inner vs outer beauty?
Graphics: The background is jack-o'-lanterns and an open book. The border has a broken chains saying "BANNED", a rainbow saying LGBTQ History, hands holding pride flags and flags for asexual and transgender people, and cute Halloween characters.
Text: "October 2026" on top and "#QueerPrompts" and "Host: @CJAralore" on the bottom, all in a rainbow font.
Center text is:
#QueerPrompts October 7: National Inner Beauty Day: Does your story discuss inner vs outer beauty?
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
am just venting my own frustrations and thoughts on top of that. I completely agree with your post. I may have also rambled too much; a little low on sleep at the moment.
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Gods all this shit makes me mad, sad, and frustrated. I support Jane Doe, and all the people involved in supporting her rapist can just fuck off. Guys need to start believing women, and not protect each other from consequences of doing bad things. So yes, everything you said is correct, I
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
like, A) fuck off for not wanting to let people have equal rights for whatever reason, B) what kind of sad sack of uninteresting shit do you have to be that you would want that stereotype of a woman? I wouldn't want a 'compliant' woman. The idea is gross and the men who do want that are very gross.
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
I am not going to compete for attention, and I am not going to chase. If woman is interested, she will reciprocate. End of story. Eliminate that section of BS, and a whole lot of other BS starts to fall apart. Just remembered when a guy on reddit made a 'it was better when' type of comment;
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
get upset sometimes if I didn't push her boundaries and be persistent. There's a reason she's my ex; she was kinda crazy. And that sort of crazy is A) rare, and B) unhealthy as fuck. Why would you want to put yourself through that? I really just want to kill the whole concept of 'chasing'. No,
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
that duress was. When a guy gets turned down, they need to walk away. One of the things I hate most about many romcoms is the persistence chase being shown as positive. Fucking creepy is what it is. *sighs* yes, there are /some/ women who have bought into that style of BS. I had an ex who would
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
complicit in this type of situation/attitude. Sure, I know my friends group isn't, and will call out BS if they encounter it. My friends group is also very small. I never did fit in with a lot of work cultures... But anyway, yes, 'consent' given under duress is not consent, no matter how indirect
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
of 'men'. I don't like unqualified statements about large groups like that. /But/, I also understand trying to craft a more accurate phrase would probably dilute the message and read very awkwardly. What feels really bad is I can't convince myself that the majority of men aren't at least mildly
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
You are entirely correct. This is what that whole 'because of the implications' bit was about (I think... I haven't watched that show, and can't actually remember what show it was, so maybe I misunderstood the intended sardonic humor of the scenario). I have ... mixed feelings about the broad use
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Men are committed to two lies that underpin rape culture. 1. That women consent and then change their mind later. 2. That rape is rare and perpetrated by strangers (usually imagined as PoC, because racism). Both are lies. Both are foundational to rape culture.
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𝖓𝖚𝖘𝖍 🫜 @nushdeco.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Hi guys! I was on a mini hiatus but im back now!!! Here is a comm wip for @kiraofthewind.com
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Zagaroth @a-b-zagaroth.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Fun drawing of a seven-tail there. I am a big fan of kitsune. :)
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💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Tell me about your #AwesomeCharacters Does your character have a plan? Are they the type to have a multistage plan worked out in advance? Do they prefer to wing it? Or are they purely reacting to circumstances? Does their plan need to adjust over time? #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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Pamela Jeong 🎃🫜 @pamelajeong.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
#LitHodgepodge 6 Tropes and the archetypes they're built around help us understand reader expectations. If you know what’s expected, you can lean into that familiarity, or subvert it. Identify a character archetype in your WIP. Who are they? How do you use them? #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
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An October Prompt Game of Miscellaneous Proportions

TUESDAY TROPES

[Graphic of an old man wanderer, with a sack on his back and a long walking stick, and a black cat]

Prompt:
6 | Tell us about an archetypal character in your WIP. Who are they, and what is their role in the story? How do you utilize, and possibly subvert, expected patterns? Feel free to share a snip.

[Graphic of a talking crow]
Archetypes are like character blueprints that represent something universal about the human experience. Examples include the rebellious hero, the benevolent ruler, the mentor, the wanderer, the reluctant warrior, the trickster, and the reclusive genius.

Join tomorrow for Wednesday Wordsmiths!
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