Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 03/10/2026Thanks! It's from Nayla Novotny (who unfortunately isn't on BlueSky). She also drew my cover :) Oooh that's a good one! He's never done it before but has a friend who does it as a hobby. It's definitely one thing he would love to learn with someone else :D 010
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 03/10/2026Abso-freaking-lutely yes! He's never tried, but he would have fun! 020
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 03/10/2026Uuuh love the idea! Nohvan has never really practiced throwing a spear but he would have fun! 020
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 03/10/2026Haha he's never tried but would definitely give it a go! 020
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 03/10/2026#LitHodgepodge 3 - What's his hobby? Besides the very obvious, I wonder what you'll think? #WritingCommunity #WriteSky 6152
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 02/10/2026I've had the pleasure to be featured in @bardic.tools's newsletter! blog.bardic.tools/bardic-tools... PS: If you happen to play TTRPGs and don't know Bardic Tools, you're missing out. You should check them out; they're indies and support indies. All human generated. 🎶 #WritingCommunity #TTRPGblog.bardic.toolsBardic Tools Update - September 2026You have heard of legendary Faerûn wizard Elminster, but have you heard of his Spanish cousin, El Míster? He's not as famous. And also not a wizard. He must be more of a cleric, actually, now that I… 030
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 01/10/2026#LitHodgepodge 1 Hello! I'm Chloe and I write fantasy. Currently more on the adventure/dark side. First novel out next month so I'm super excited! Very nice to meet you all and thanks @pamelajeong.bsky.social for such a cute game! #writingcommunity 1273
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 30/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 30 It's been a really eventful month here! I didn't really see the time tbh I did the cover reveal for my book ✨️ Decided on a release date 📆 And started an ARC campaign (with currently 0 sign-ups 🥲) #WritingCommunity #AuthorSky 052
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 29/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 29 I see myself as both. Sometimes I need other people to feel energised (difficult when you have introvert friends!). Sometimes it's the complete opposite. Nohvan is an introvert through and through. #WritingCommunity #BookSky 0101
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 28/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 28 It happens & it's not the end of the world! I usually finish the books I start, but there are exceptions. My last DNF was from an author that I adored as a teenager. They changed, tried their hand in a new genre and it wasn't for me. #WritingCommunity #BookSky 070
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 27/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 27 I've done a lot of research around names & their meaning. I wanted each character to mean something, sometimes even forshadowing what will happen to said character 🫢 (only for minor characters). #WritingCommunity #BookSky 140
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 26/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 26 How about the very first paragraph of Curse of Nohvan? #WritingCommunity #BookSky 090
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 24/09/2026#WIPSnips - Meddle Cinder & Nohvan's bumpy relationship. #WriteSky #BookSky 050
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 23/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 23 I wonder if I'm the only one with this... Commas! I tend to write (too) long sentences with commas. It makes all perfect sense in my head but not for readers... So my second passes usually break down my sentences into more digestable bits. #WritingCommunity #BookSky 070
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 22/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 22 My list is very small, I don't have a lot of time to read these days. It turns out, publishing a book is a full time job and it's not even my day job 😂 For now: The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance by @chiarab.bsky.social #WritingCommunity #BookSky 071
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 21/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 21 Vi, the mage, doesn't start as power-hungry. But he is young - for an elf - and easily convinced by others, especially his peers. The curse land of Variska will try again and again to break his joyful spirit 🥲 #WritingCommunity #BookSky 080
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 20/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 20 "Continued" or "stated" are ones I had to tone down. "Apparently" is another one, thankfully easiest to spot and correct! #WritingCommunity #BookSky @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 0133
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 19/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 19 What does it feel like to land in Variska? Well, Nohvan can tell you all about it. #WritingCommunity #BookSky @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 0121
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 18/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 18 This is Fifi! 16 yo. My official supervisor & grounding friend. She's an absolute sweetie! Cuddles in her own time of course. #WritingCommunity #BookSky @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 1101
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 17/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 17 Nohvan would write on different cultures: their myths, legends, customs. Either educational/documentary or folktales for children. #WritingCommunity #BookSky @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 060
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 16/09/2026ARC readers wanted! If you're into epic/dark fantasy and want a story full of adventures, vampires, found family, grief & betrayals, then I would love to have you on my ARC team ✨️ Application link: forms.gle/Qq1GXD6tk7Tq... Join us in Variska if you dare 🎃 🦇 #BookSky #WritingCommunity #ARC 052
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 16/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 16 Here's a 5 min haiku: Leaves falling onto wet ground Green and brown patchwork My window into autumn Terrible I know. #WritingCommunity @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 030
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 15/09/2026October is quite a busy month for me. I have an event on the 25th, a couple of friends getting married on the 31st! Felt it was safer to set it on a date when I'll be mentally available 🙏 000
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 15/09/2026I finally set a date! Curse of Nohvan will come out on November 2nd 🦇 Shortly after Halloween 🎃 So if you want to keep the dark & scary vibe, you can always jump into Variska o/ #WritingCommunity #BookSky 180
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 13/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 13 For once Nohvan and I are the same: overall pretty organised. With his group... I'd say mixed. Kanagon is very organised, Vi... let's say relies on Kanagon. And Cinder... Cinder is Cinder 😂 #WritingCommunity #BookSky @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 0121
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 12/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 12 I wanted to show that Variska isn't all sunshine & rainbows... Difficult decisions have to be made. #WritingCommunity #BookSky @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 070
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 11/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 11 Anything magical, cosy, witchy! Last year I read "Rewitched" by @lucyjanewood.bsky.social and if you're into the genre, I highly recommend it! #WritingCommunity @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 040
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 10/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 10 Power, more in the ability sense of it. As in, "I want the power to get the hell out of here" #WritingCommunity @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 030
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 09/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 9 Me! I've always dreamt of flying ever since I was a kid. Nohvan doesn't actually dream of superpowers, he isn't a fan of magic. #WritingCommunity @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 060
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 08/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 8 In another world, Nohvan would like uni because he'd be free to do his own research. He'd go into history or sociology. But this is pure speculation! #WritingCommunity @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 060
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 07/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 7 The choices I ended up making for other characters. When writing from your MC POV, their wants almost become your wants and there's 1 particular moment where I thought things would go his way... #WritingCommunity @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 150
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 07/09/2026Sooo I'm trying out BookFunnel 🤔 Chapter 1 of Curse of Nohvan is available via these two: books.bookfunnel.com/septfantasyf... books.bookfunnel.com/fantasticrea... Do check out some of the books there! I'm sure there'll be something to your liking for your September read 😊 #BookSky 030
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 06/09/2026#WIPSnips - Sigh Riiight. I actually wonder who believes that. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity 020
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 06/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 6 I'm currently writing book 3 - well, whenever I get the time. As soon as book 1 is published, I'll put my efforts in publishing 2 and writing some more! #WritingCommunity @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 050
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 05/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 5 The start of a scene in chapter 11 🦇 #DarkFantasy #AmWriting @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 040
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 04/09/2026#WIPSnips - Collapse I have no words to describe this except... Welcome to Variska! #WriteSky #BookSky 092
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 04/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 4 For free Friday I would like to... do a cover reveal! Because yes! It's finally done! Many thanks to Nayla Novotny for the background illustration. Unsettling isn't it? I love it! #BookSky @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 160
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 03/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 3 Easy one! Curse of Nohvan is very anchored in medieval fantasy so education is mostly through mentor-mentee relationships. I don't dive much into it in book 1, but it's something that I am exploring a lot in book 3. @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 030
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 02/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 2 85% of the time, recommendations 15% cover And it's mostly rec from friends or newsletter. I never fully believe Amazon recs for some reason 😅 @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 050
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 02/09/2026#FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 1 Hi! I'm Chloe, dark fantasy author on the process of releasing my first series, Curse of Nohvan. CoN is about a hunter and his companions getting trapped in a dark land and them navigating this dangerous unknown. @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social @lvrussell.bsky.social 030
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 23/08/2026Something is about to emerge from the mists... We're finally done with the cover! ✨ I'll be revealing this baby to my subscribers first, if you're interested do join us 💌 chloemandel.com#newsletter 📚 #BookSky #FantasyBookSky #AuthorSky 020
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 20/08/2026I haven't been so active lately, but that's because I've been working hard on finishing the book cover ✨📗 Something exciting coming soon... #BookSky #IndieAuthor 060
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 31/07/2026Good question! Given the overall plot, I started with 2 books in mind, with a very good place for a break in the middle. But I wrote more than expected and didn't want to publish a doorstopper. So the first book got split into 2 and I honestly don't know what's going to happen to book 3 000
Chloe Mandel @chloemandel.com · 30/07/2026#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 30 - MC's comfort food You eat what you can get in Variska, so porridge becomes the most delicious food you've ever tasted. Just not pies. Absolutely not pies. #WritingCommunity #IndieAuthor 040