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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I expect they will have. I feel like H&S gets better each time they play it, so I'm excited to see how this season will play out

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Pushed through and rewrote all of chapter 7 of SB today—4600 words. But the real news is that I'm finally done with this section of the book that's given me so much trouble. I'm free! (Until my critique group reads it and tells me what's wrong with it lol) #writerlife #writingcommunity #writesky

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JQuarze 🐦 @jquarze.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

It has been a while since I've drawn Astrel in her bird form [ #art #oc #ocsky ]

An art of Astrel in her bird form. She has black and red feathers, with two long tail feathers. She is swooping down. She has gold bands on both her ankles and gold jewellery on her head. The background is a simple mix of dark browns and gold. The banner is a gradient red and black with simple patterns that shows gold materials.

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Funny enough, I never read Sherlock Holmes until basically right before my friend started writing his own. They're great! And I think he does a good job with them, especially with how he slots his stories in around Holmes' other cases. #StetChat

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

My style sheets can look *very* messy sometimes before I send them to the author...I gotta work on that because it takes up so much extra time to clean them up 😂

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I did *so* much of this for a book I copyedited earlier this year. Learned a lot actually! Too bad it's not information I'll probably ever use myself haha

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#StetChat Q5. Hello, I've been lurking today but this will be a fun one for me to answer so I had to jump in! I've done some editing/reading for a friend who writes Sherlock Holmes stories and I always keep The Complete Sherlock Holmes website handy in case I need to check something against it.

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RTGame 👑 @rtgame.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I've come back with the milk, in three hours from now I will be live on Twitch once again and back to REGULAR CONTENT

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Thanks #StetChat! This was fun (and a little overwhelming haha)

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I started with using Word docs but I couldn't format them in a way that really felt nice to me and was easy to put new information into. I tried Excel for a trilogy I recently edited and it worked so much better!

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A8: Follow HelloFutureMe on YouTube! Tim Hickson has a huge catalog of excellent videos on worldbuilding that go beyond the basic elements. He's also adapted these videos into books for easier referencing. #Stetchat

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A7: I try to let the author's choices lead the way as much as possible, especially when it comes to terms they've made up themselves or are using in a specific way for their story. It's their story after all! But I'll give a nudge when needed in order to preserve clarity and consistency. #StetChat

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A6: Gotta make good use of that style sheet! I use Excel and have a page for every aspect that's relevant to the manuscript. #StetChat

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A4: Not thinking through the implications of their choices. It's easy to get caught up in the fun and not think about the consequences of some of your choices. #StetChat

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I don't know exactly what it is, but there really is something about the Skinjacker Trilogy that really sticks with you

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A3: I think a good map should be fairly simple. If there's too many places shown, especially if they aren't relevant to the story, it can be difficult for readers to orient themselves. UNLESS the map is there more for vibes, in which case it should be full of mystery and whimsy! #StetChat

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A2: Maps are always great to have. I actually think a lot of other elements, like character lists, can be intimidating and unhelpful. I'll skim a character list but I never remember who anyone is because I don't have context for them yet. Better to meet them as I go! #StetChat

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

A1: I could list so many! The Lord of the Rings introduced me to fantasy and worldbuilding and remains my favorite example of worldbuilding and my biggest inspiration. #StetChat

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Hi #StetChat 👋 I'm Amaris. I'm a copyeditor and also an author of fantasy and science fiction. I love worldbuilding so today's topic should be fun!

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Working through it! I'm really pleased with today's progress because I found a way to add more significance to this section (rather than it feeling like things happening for the sake of things happening), which should make it much more enjoyable to write.

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Dean Devlin @electricentertainment.com · 29/07/2026

Join me on r/AMA today! Ask me anything about The Ark, Independence Day, Stargate, Leverage, The Librarians, filmmaking, or whatever's on your mind. Leave your questions now, and I'll be answering live from 2–3:30 PM PT. www.reddit.com/r/AMA/s/vyqe...

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I've reached one of those sticky spots in my novel that I've never known quite what to do with. Gotta get my characters from one place to another in a way that feels realistic but doesn't take up too much page space (this book is long enough already). I can do this! #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

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Danielle English @kanizo.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Galactic Wings ✨

Black and silver dragon with its wings spread out across a celestial sky. Their wings are a shade of various blues and purples, and scattered with stars. In the background is a golden nebula like cloud and filled with stars.

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Yulia Zhuchkova @avalach.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hey it's #PortfolioDay I'm Yulia, an illustrator for books, music album covers, games and more, with a focus on fantasy and gothic art 🐦‍⬛

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Magick | SUBATHON LIVE | ✨😈 @magickstardust.vtubers.social · 14/07/2026

Hai there I'm Magick and this is my #portfolioday post :3 I'm a digital artist, and I do spacescapes and emotes primarily, but I'm working on learning how to draw more things! If you like what you see and wanna commission me --> vgen.co/magickstardust #digitalart #art #space #emotes #vsky

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Danielle English @kanizo.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm a freelance illustrator creating fantasy and celestial themed artwork. Available for freelance work and commissions! Shop, commission info and portfolio: www.Kanizo.co.uk

Digital painting of a tiger sleeping, parts of the tiger fade away into the starry background.

Spectral gryphon in a forest, standing on a fallen tree. Their wings and tail tip are slightly translucent.

Sleepy owlbear resting on a large tree/log.

Burnt out black skeletal dragon resting on a bed of lava.

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carlydraws @carlydraws.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hello #PortfolioDay I'm Carly A-F, freelance illustrator making dramatic textured grimy painted art for books, games, posters & more! My work's a mix of traditional media (charcoal, paint, pastels) + digital colour. Booking projects for Aug onwards 🎨 carlydraws.com ✉️ carly (@) carlydraws (.) com

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Katie Croonenberghs Art @kamakru.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Hi! I'm Katie, a traditional fantasy and fine artist in the PNW. My major focus and specialty are dragons in sweeping landscapes inspired by the PNW and the places I go. Main 🎨: watercolor, gouache Prints/merch/portfolio 🌐 kamakru.com #portfolioday #fantasyart #dragons #traditionalart #watercolor

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I've written this death scene three or four times now (this was hopefully the last) and it never gets easier 😢 #amwriting #writingcommunity #writesky

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Victoria Strauss @victoriastrauss.com · 08/07/2026

Along with all the other problems surrounding AI's infiltration into writing and publishing--including the difficulty of detection and the lack of disclosure--I think we're in for a period of AI panic where writers will increasingly be baselessly accused (see? I just used em dashes)

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Fellow authors: Without any context, what's the first line of your current WIP? "Keria only understood some of what her father and the healer, Herro, said as they spoke in rough, hushed tones outside the half-closed door."

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 23/06/2026

Anti-Prime Day starts…NOW! 🥳 Today through 6/26, enjoy free standard shipping site-wide, all while supporting local, independent bookstores.

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I don't know if the manuscript has been through all the stages of editing.

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Haha I paced myself. A quick beta-read should be nice and refreshing...and then maybe a bigger break 😆

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

I've just completed my biggest editing project to date: a copyedit on a three-book romantasy series. Whew! Now for a little break before I tackle a beta-reading project. #amediting #freelanceeditor #editor #writingcommunity

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BGHawes @bghawes.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Warcry Character portrait commission. A more aggressive piece focused on expression, scale structure, and raw presence. #dragon #dragonart #fantasyart #creaturedesign #monsterart #digitalart #commission #dragonportrait

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Anchorage Man @sethpartnow.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

So, @edzitron.com ate his Wheatties this morning

LLMs impress the writers who do not want to write, the coders who don't want to code, the researchers who don't want to research, and the lawyers that don't want to actually understand case law. Those that desperately tell you how powerful Al is and that you simply must use it are looking for you to validate their own laziness or distaste for effort, and those who are impressed with LLMs' outputs tend to be people with low standards.

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witchy raerae 👍🧙🏻‍♀️ ❌👑 @rachaelnevins.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

“Use AI to brainstorm but not to write.” “Use AI to help you outline but not to write.” These are commonly proposed as “ethical” ways for undergrad students to use AI, but I’m sorry, brainstorming & outlining are just as integral to writing as the actual construction of sentences.

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D.D.B.Torres @ddbtorres.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

hello again, #PortfolioDay! I'm Torres, a freelance artist and illustrator. I love medieval fantasy, fairy tales and whimsical vibes. I'm always on the lookout for new projects in book publishing, TTRPGs or TCGs 🔸Portfolio: ddbtorres.carrd.co 🔸E-mail: torres.ddb@gmail.com

a mock cover of the Prophet's Paradise, a collection of poems by Robert W. Chambers using the illustration Sleeper.
"Sleeper" is an Illustration of a chimera-like being; her head and torso are that of a human with long flowing hair whilst the rest of her body is that of a grouse or pheasant, covered in fur and wings wide open; the tail is snake-like.
She stands in darkness, a faint golden halo around her head and torso

a red squirrel knight, with body armor and a cape, holding a lance in one hand and standing on its hind legs, with a golden halo aroung its upper torso and head.

the beast (from beauty and the beast), appearing in the middle of a dense rose-bush foliage, gently holding a tiny bird in its huge paws and looking at it with tenderness. the castle tower can be seen in the distance.

toe-thrasher, a rat lord wearing a royal mantle made of white fur, thrashing in the middle of a swamp in its hind legs and holding a black flail. in the swamp, there are numerous yellow eyes

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Željka Dobraš @dzeljka.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Hey #portfolioday! I am Željka and, I like painting and I'd love to do more of it 💖 dzeljka.artstation.com zeljka.d92@gmail.com

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Corey Brickley * Blight's Hollow Dot Com @coreybrickley.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Artwork I painted for the novel "Sister of the Lake" by Olga Ptitseva + sketches

Young adult woman with seaweed shaped hair drifting in a body of water as spooky green hands grip at her from beneath the water

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Amaris @amarisfarr.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Sad to hear of John Flanagan's passing. I'm deeply fond of the Ranger's Apprentice series, which really scratched that itch for sneaky, hooded archers. The books have humor and heart and are just a lot of fun to read, and I so adore the characters. Thanks for the memories, Mr. Flanagan ❤️

A set of book series by John Flanagan: The Brotherband Chronicles and The Ranger's Apprentice, with Book 1: The Ruins of Gorlan in front.

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Dean Devlin @electricentertainment.com · 17/03/2026

Season 2 teaser just dropped 📚 The adventure is only getting bigger. Coming soon to @TNTDrama #TheLibrarians

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