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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hey all. I've been MIA lately. I'm off of socials for a bit while recovering from some health related stuff. I'll probably be more active again in a few weeks. 🖤✨

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Oopsie. The perils of drawing by a pond. Shout out to the lily pad that caught my pen cap! 🪷✨ #drawing

The photo is focused on a pen cap sitting on a big lily pad, covered in tree pollen. Out of focus, a hand holds a micron drawing pen.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

lol Good luck! Strawberry soju is dangerously yummy...

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

That's great to hear! Take that goodness and run with it! 🔥

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The Starlit Road e-book is free until June 2! The promo is doing really well and has reached #1 in all of its sub-genres! Any and all support and reviews mean the world to me. Thank you all so very much!🖤✨ a.co/d/0bWllOEI (The primary genre should be Fantasy. Fixing that.) #BookSky #BookGiveaway

A screenshot of Amazon product details for The Starlit Road e-book, ranking it #163 in the Free Best Seller's Rank (all books) and #1 in the Teen & Young Adult Science Fiction eBooks, Teen & Young Adult Dark Fantasy eBooks and Teen & Young Adult eBooks categories.

The cover of A. R. Ivanovich's YA dark fantasy novel, The Starlit Road.

Split vertically in dark and light, dusky blue panels, half of the cover is dark forest, with glowing insects and a partial skeleton in the undergrowth. The other half, moonlit dunes beneath a starry sky, water rushing forth.

Two sisters stand before a geometric sunset backdrop, intersecting the panels. They each hold the other's wrist, leaning away from each other and gripping a unique sword.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

I was lucky to experience this moment. When the spring night drew me out to look at the stars… and magic felt like more than a notion. #nightphotography #sakura #garden

Night scene of a cherry blossom tree that, in full bloom, stands proudly over lush grasses, glowing lights and spring flowers. A wood plank walkway tunnels into the darkness.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

That means a lot! I appreciate it 🥰

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Thank you so much! I put a lot of work into it 🖤✨

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

A first look at the completed map for my upcoming YA original-world fantasy #novel, THE STARLIT ROAD. 100% of this map was drawn and hand-written by me. No AI. The bottom right shows a bit of the language I created for the series. 🖤✨ #fantasymap #artsky #booksky #writingcommunity

An illustrated and detailed black-and-white fantasy map of a vast island called Estra'veld in an upcoming YA fantasy, “THE STARLIT ROAD” by A.R. Ivanovich. The Imperial translation of Estra’veld is: "Lifeline Island." Mapmaker: Enen'erai Bastion-Leftbrook.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Been off in the background lately. Doing background stuff. Life piles up sometimes. But I'm setting up a great little art space pretty soon... and I'll be letting my sketches and scribbles and ravings fly again soon enough. 🖤✨

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

I love the spring time. Goodbye seasonal depression! #flowers

White blossoms crowd the reaching limbs of a cherry tree. A vivid blue sky blazes beyond them.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Moonrise over the mountain. #digital #art #artyear #fantasy

A digital painting that peers beyond three tree trunks purpled with shade, past a thick forest that fades into a golden haze at the foot of a rainbow mountain. Beyond the summit, the mountain range continues, bleached with sunshine. A pale three tower castle spikes up in the distance, over-arched by a large waxing moon.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Happy dog! The weather is warm enough for longer walks.

A.R. Ivanovich holds a leash while Echo the mini Aussie mix sits smiling and waiting on the grass.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I love this! Can't wait to read this one!! 🖤✨

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

I'm so sorry for your loss and for all her family and friends. It's so hard to lose someone. Especially when they're so young.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Oh boy, have I been there. This was beautifully written and hit me right in the heart. 🖤

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

You and me both. But I can’t wait to see how this one turns out! 🖤✨

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Thank you! I'm right there with you. So much writing to do... and on the rough days, it just isn't always possible. I'm trying to remind myself its okay if I need health days sometimes. Watch, the moment we're feeling better, the pages will fly! 😁

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

It was a magical spot along the greenbelt. ✨

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

#LateNight art for the nocturnal creatures and the earliest risers. Fire Horse Blood Moon Eclipse. Imagine the negative space on the bottom as mountains. 🖤✨ #artsky #scratch

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

post a picture you took, no context, to bring some zen to the feed

A stand of golden leaf birch trees, backlit by the sun, on a hill of soft green grass.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

I feel this... I'm sorry it's been so much lately. I've been in a similar boat. I hope the pain subsides and you feel better soon.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

War should be illegal. Fascism should be illegal. Billionaire greed should be illegal.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

I've been absent lately. Sorting out some things in life, but I'll be back with more art and writing soon enough! 🖤✨

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

I just watched this earlier today. Popped up on my YouTube recommended. I'm glad to see it here too. 💛

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

That's beautiful! I love that our characters and worlds spark on opposite ends of the spectrum.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

"how do you create and come up with your characters?" I world-build, chasing a plot vibe, until my characters step out of their circumstances to introduce themselves. Being surprised by the actions of my characters is one of my favorite things about writing.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

The photograph above was taken on the sidewalk in Boise, Idaho.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Compassion does not abide brutality. Justice does not abide injustice. In 2026, are we willing to let our humanity slip through our fingers? Are we going to allow greedy, violent, hypocrites to destroy all that we've collaborated to build? We deserve better. We WILL make things right. Together.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

This is beyond politics. This is moral. This is archetypal. This is what stories warn us about. This is what history warns us about. Imagine if ICE's budget was put toward opening offices to expedite citizenship. Imagine if our housing, schools, medical systems were funded... we would ALL thrive.

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

I make art. I don't talk politics on social media. I support causes in person. It is NOT political to demand that our government stops invading, abducting and executing people. It is NOT political to demand dignity, compassion and fair due process for ALL people. #Resist

A photo of chalk on the sidewalk that reads, "ICE is killing people"

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Oh yay! Thank you so much. I appreciate your support and I'm so glad you liked it! I worked really hard on the cover... your words mean a lot! More is on the way... ✨

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A.R. Ivanovich @arivanovich.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Oh yay! A fellow scratch artist! I love this piece you made, it's gorgeous! 🖤✨

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S-L Mackenzie @s-l-mackenzie.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

This past weekend I read 2 books. First was The Starlit Road by A. R. Ivanovich a wonderful new YA fantasy. The second was Frost Maiden: The Origin of the Snow Queen by J.P. Reedman a short novella that was an easy enjoyable read. I would recommend both to my fellow fantasy lovers. #booksky

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