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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

196,308 words 630 pages 38 chapters (and a prologue) The first draft of Huntress is complete!!! *cue the happy dance* I'll start editing in the morning. Sqweee!!! #booksky #huntress #shatteredmoonuniverse #romantasy #darkepicfantasy

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Pulled an all nighter. It's 8AM in Albania right now. Buuut, I finished chapter 32, and it was a good one. 🥰 Huntress now sits at 159k words. Milly and I are going to bed now. #booksky #indieauthor ##darkromantasy #darkepicfantasy #shatteredmoonuniverse #millymorkie

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I wrote this scene over 6 years ago and it's still one of my absolute favorites. Fen's a little boar demon, and that badittude is well earned. The book is Witchling, second in the Taming the Elements series. #booksky #TamingtheElements #romantasy #darkromantasy #rebranding

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Let's be real, these AI prompters are just plain disrespectful. They won't invest in their own books. Not time, not money, not LEARNING how to do the damned thing. But they expect YOU to invest YOUR time and money. Never would I ever. #booksky #indieauthor #romantasy #whychoose #fuckAI

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Currently outlining Chapter 30. When I'm done writing it I'll drop the actual cover! Huntress is Currently sitting at a cool 148k words. Roughly 50k to go! #booksky #indieauthor #coverreveal #shatteredmoonuniverse #romantasy #epicfantasy #whychoose

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

#Muta is feeling better and thriving! He's been in our family for 10 days now. He's still a bit ribby, he's got a cute little potbelly and he's growing like a weed! #catsofbluesky #kitten #renaldomoon #indieauthor #digitalnomad ##travelingauthor #rescuekitty

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The first draft Chapter 14 of #Huntress is finished. She sits at 71k words. My brain is sizzly and it took so long I missed the opportunity to watch the sunset at the beach. 😭 But a huge plot point is written. Let the spice begin!! 🥵 #indieauthor #booksky #digitalnomad #shatteredmoonuniverse

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Made a deal with myself that if I finish chapter 14 of #Huntress I can go outside and play. It's soooo nice outside today! #indieauthor #digitalnomad #booksky #Albania #reverseharem

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

They kept him in a tiny bird cage with no food or water. My daughter noticed him when we stopped to look at a parrot in the window. 2,000 lek later, this sickly little guy came home with us. #Muta doesn't know it yet, but he's going to be a world traveler. #cats #catsky #catsofbluesky #Albania

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Since I lost my boy Albus Kittydore back in October, I've been waiting for the universe to being me my new biological son. Meet Renaldo Moon, Muta, for short. He's only 4 weeks old, far too skinny and will see the vet on Monday for a goobery eye. #indieauthor #catsofbluesky #muta

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

The first draft of #Huntress chapter 13 is complete. She stands at 64k words. What do you think? Should I keep the original series title "Taming the Elements" or move it to "The Shattered Moon Universe"? #indieauthor #booksky #digitalnomad #Albania

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I have a spot with my cover artist this month and I'm stressed! I'm rebranding, pulling 3 series with 3 FMC's into one series so timelines make sense. FMC #1 Japanese inspired tale FMC #2 Mexican lore FMC #3 has lived in a cage her whole life. Making this cohesive is hard! #indieauthor #booksky

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Just watched a 1/2 hour class by a biology professor. We will see societal collapse within our lifetimes. Our children will see the end of the world. Mass extinction is our fault this time. It's too late. The rich have known for decades. #eattherich #taxbillionaires

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I brought my daughter to the hospital in Vlorë. She was having seizures. They called it a panic attack without so much as a brain scan. She had to use the restroom. There is no toilet paper or soap in the patient restrooms in the hospital. #Albania #digitalnomad #superspreaders #basichygiene

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Oh my freaking GOSH! Massive roadblock. I'm going to have to entirely rewrite chapter 11. It'll be better for it in the end, but I'm going to have to tear this chapter into pieces and put it back together again. #indieauthor #writerstruggles #booksky #shatteredmoonuniverse

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Took a couple of days working intermittently, but I finished chapter 11. #Huntress sits at 55k words! Now it's time to fight an entire demon rat colony. 😳 This is a chibi of the main character Elsie! #indieauthor #booksky #digitalnomad ##shatteredmoonuniverse

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I love this! 20 influencial books that have stayed with you. Post one book per day for 20 days. No explanation, just the covers. #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge #20DayBookChallenge (5/20)

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Just fixed a huge plot issue with #Huntress!! Working on chapter 11 today, and I'm about to write a killer scene!! Whoooo, full steam ahead!! #indieauthor #booksky #digitalnomad #Albania #ShatteredMoonUniverse

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

I love this! 20 influencial books that have stayed with you. Post one book per day for 20 days. No explanation, just the covers. #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge #20DayBookChallenge (4/20)

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I love this! 20 influencial books that have stayed with you. Post one book per day for 20 days. No explanation, just the covers. #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge #20DayBookChallenge (3/20)

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

First draft of Chapter 10 is complete! #Huntress sits at 50k words. Things are heating up! Ever tried to fight a 6 foot rat demon with venomous teeth and claws, and a deadly tail spike? How about a hundred? #indieauthor #booksky #digitalnomad #shatteredmoonuniverse

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

I love this! 20 influencial books that have stayed with you. Post one book per day for 20 days. No explanation, just the covers. #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge #20DayBookChallenge (2/20)

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Where my author journey began. Looking for an RH with PLOT, and epic worldbuilding? Inspired by Studio Ghibli, Inu Yasha and Kamisama Hajimemashita. She thinks she's human. He's the Devil's Black Fox. They're destined for each other. #indieauthor #booksky #rebranding #shatteredmoonuniverse

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I love this! 20 influencial books that have stayed with you. Post one book per day for 20 days. No explanation, just the covers. #BookSky #Books #BookChallenge #20DayBookChallenge (1/20)

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

First draft of Chapter 9 complete. Huntress stands at 45k words. Our crew is about to enter into a fight they may not be able to finish. 😳 I write epic fantasy, with an RH twist. I have never, and will never use AI to write my books. #indieauthor #booksky ##digitalnomad #shatteredmoonuniverse

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

First draft of Chapter 8 is finished. 40k words. Timeline issue tweaked and fixed. Let's go chapter 9! I've been publishing since 2020. I have never, and will never use AI to write my books. #indieauthor #booksky #digitalnomad #Albania

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

It's 3AM here in #Albania. First draft of Chapter 6 is finished. 31k words. Still a long way to go. #indieauthor #booksky #digitalnomad #shatteredmoonuniverse

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The first draft of Chapter 3 is complete! Huntress is at 14,287 words so far. Time for more coffee, then it's let's go chapter 4! None of my work has ever, or will ever, be done using AI. #shatteredmoonuniverse #booksky #indieauthor #digitalnomad #expatsinAlbania

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

Passports ✅️ Pet Health Certificates (USDA and EU) ✅️✅️ One way tickets to #Albania ✅️ Suitcases packed ✅️ Hotel Booked ✅️ 2 more sleeps and we're #leavingtheUSA. This time next week, I'll be writing on the beach. #indieauthor #digitalnomad #shatteredmoonuniverse #booksky #ohmygoshthisisreallyhappening

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Does it count as "visiting another country" if you're only there for an hour, and you never step foot beyond the airport? Asking for... Me. Haha! ##indieauthor #Switzerland #layover #leavingtheUS

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Flights are booked!! We leave the country in 2 weeks!!! Albania here we come! #goodbyeUSA #fucktrump #fuckICE #Minnesota

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

Bastard crosses of witches and fae, hunters were raised by humans. With no magic teachers, the breeding program's progeny were left to teach themselves. Captain Albright? 🔥magic. Abilities? Catching his entire body on 🔥. 🔥 breathing: Whiskey required. #indieauthor #booksky #shatteredmoonuniverse

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

#Puppykiller Kristi Noem has been fired. Replaced by R senator from Oklahoma. Land of "Put the bible in the classroom, but remove some key ammendments from the Constitution." I'm sure it'll be fine. #fuckICE #ICEOUT #KristiNoem #animalabuse #justiceforcricket

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

TIL that if you ask #Grok about calling himself "Mechahitler" and spewing white supremacist bullshit, he'll deny it as left wing conspiracy. You have to REALLY PUSH and give receipts before he'll admit to it. When questioned, he said it was "guardrail protocol" by Musk. #IndieAuthor #AIslop #Musk

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

The #USPS has had my passport since Feb. 12th. My kids' passports arrived 2 weeks ago. Mine? Bouncing between St. Paul and Minneapolis. Their "customer service line" is #AI and won't let me speak to a human. A woman at the PO refused to help, giving me the same # to call. We leave in 3 weeks. 🤬

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Update: the death toll has risen to 63, with more expected as they dig through the rubble. Trump and Netanyahu held hands and bombed a girls' school in Iran. AT LEAST 63 dead. #indieauthor #fucktrump #fucknetanyahu

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

The US bombed an Iranian school. They killed FIFTY ONE GIRLS!!! The "peace president", everyone. We could very well be witnessing the beginning of WW3. #fucktrump #fucktheus #fucknetanyahu #leavingtheUS www.middleeasteye.net/news/least-2...

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At least 51 girls reported killed in strike on school in southern Iran

Dozens of children aged between seven and 12 hit in attack on Minab city

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Tried these veggie patties for the first time. Instant family favorite! A bit time consuming, but for the volume of food produced it's worth it! #vegan #veganauthor #veggiepattty

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Dear Universe, You could, you know. You could just do it. You could do it right now. Who's going to stop you? You're the universe! #iykyk #indieauthor #leavingtheUSA

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Rebranding. Tearing everything down to its bones and starting over. Finished the first draft of chaptwr 1 of Elsie's new book, #Huntress. Currently sitting at 3,872 words. How could they give a demon hunter a demon as a gift?! 😤 #shatteredmoonuniverse #booksky #author #reverseharem

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AuthorHickoryMack @authorhickorymack.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

When you're multiple books into your epic fantasy series and you haven't created your #BookBible. The only way to get it done is to go chapter by freaking chapter. 🚩🚩🚩 #BookSky #ShatteredMoonUniverse ##indieauthor ##disorganization #procrastination

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