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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen"

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Butch nonbinary bitch who writes bloody sexy sapphic romantasy and prays to atheist gods for the fall of capitalism.They/Them. Sometimes NSFW. New Writing Every Friday! www.patreon.com/ddwardiswriting ddwardiswriting.com

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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 24m
What characters do is never as interesting as why they do it. A well built character always has baggage in their backstory.
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 28m
Thank you 🩷 That's amazing!
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Animehug
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 28m
Thank you 🩷
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 29m
Thank you. 🩷🩷🩷 Hugs sent back. 🫂🫂🫂
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 35m
Me: I'm gonna have a bath in the dark and soak in self-hate. My Roommate: and may I suggest... bubbles?
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Alina Lee, Yurisaurus Regina @typewriterlizard.northsky.social · 44m
When something draws Kessa's interest, she can be intensely curious and inquisitive. But otherwise, it varies based on the situation. Pimi is similar, but her interests differ. Irina knows better than to prod too deep or look too hard. Unspeakable horrors wait for fools. 🧵 #AwesomeCharacters
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 38m
Thank you 🩷
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Alina Lee, Yurisaurus Regina @typewriterlizard.northsky.social · 42m
DD does cool things. Go read them.
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 38m
It can both 🩷🤷‍♀️🩷 Thank you 🩷🩷🩷
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 49m
Yay
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Anime Girl's Joyful Dance
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 49m
Thank you 🩷🫂🩷🫂
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 50m
Thank you 🩷
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Aharen San Anime Hug
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Isaac ⚔ Isaac @isaacxisaac.bsky.social · 2h
Alexander is curious! He never feels like his or his world's knowledge is settled—there's always something new to learn. He also likes to get Involved in other people's business. He would say for reasons of morality/honor but let's be honest, he has a bit of nosy bitch in him. 😂 #AwesomeCharacters
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 54m
My pleasure 🩷
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 1h
Depression is kicking me in the teeth today. I feel like I don't accomplish anything. Anyone wanna prove my depression wrong?
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Horimiya Anime Girl Crying
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Selene Kirsten Heidlman @selene-heidlman.story-circle.link · 3h
(It's me, I'm lovely people and hoping to join them in just a few minutes! Maybe not even just me joining!)
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Headless🎃Horsewoman 🪉💎🏹 @acturek.bsky.social · 4h
#fantasy #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WIPSnips #cousin Real late post for “Low-Stakes-Sunday.” I wanna show something peaceful for a change … Music in the hideout - Brother’s Keeper, my fantasy WIP about two brothers bound by a misunderstood power
But Theris wiped his mouth and stretched. He dragged his pallet closer to Rushak's and took up his letra. As the soothing and beautiful music filled the cave, Drisal could only bury his head in his hands.

The music stopped. Quiet voices penetrated his ire and Drisal realized his brother was speaking with Theris, asking about his letra. Theris showed him the fine details of its workmanship. The two appeared not to have a care in the world beyond the instrument.

"Would you know "The Tree Shaper's Jig'?"
Rushak asked, and when the music started with a nod from Theris he relaxed at last, falling into sleep with a faint smile.

"Sleep well, little COUSIN," Theris murmured.

Brother's Keeper
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Nicole "Ashrah" Hidalgo 😈🧄👻 @sayaashrah.bsky.social · 14h
#WIPSnips 11. “Cousin” Since barely anyone will read this today, here’s a longer and very rough scene from Book 4 of #WorldWithoutLove — yes, Book 4! This will be especially significant for those who read TIHID and GoRR. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #QueerWriters
Even though the gryphon riders aided them in repelling Poseidon’s aquarium, Carys kept her grip on the dagger and summoned a heart-shaped bloodball on her free hand as the mysterious warriors slid down their mounts.

They wore scaled linothorax armour above plum chiton and himation, greaves, and vambraces; pieces that she could find in any army or wanderer endowed with enough coin. What drew her attention were their helmets and shields. The former was a Corinthian sort with an imposing dark plume, the mask painted a dark magenta, and the latter was emblazoned with a withered red rose encircled by a blood moon. Both patterns sent a message—one that Carys had never seen anywhere before, and judging by the Party’s confused stares, neither had they.

A man came forward and placed his spear and shield on the ground before taking another step. Though most of his gear was identical to the others, one piece stood out: a pair of pauldrons in the shape of a dog’s head. Slowly, he raised his arms and took off his helmet.

Curly black hair bounced free. When Carys met the man under the armour, her heart forgot to beat, and she only avoided falling thanks to Ishana. The man had a strong, rounded face with a well-trimmed beard, hazel eyes tempered with tenacity, and a ragged scar below his left eye to the tip of his nose—an old, unhealed scar. He had the perfect looks to play an Olympian hero, yet Carys remembered him as something else: a boy with a passion for sharing stories around the campfire and a kindness that persisted even as the darkness intruded on his home, but never on his heart.

“Cai…?”

“When modryb Arianell told me we’d meet again someday, I thought it was wishful thinking. But here we are.” He smiled. “How are you, cousin?”
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2h
You're welcome 🩷
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2h
Balthasar fell, was mortally wounded, and then saved by aa yet unnamed dark forces. Esther fled Arcadia with an infant Dinah. And then Shadow spread across the Sun. And Esther just decided that the world is broken and only she knows right from wrong. And she just... stopped asking questions.
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2h
This is Dinah's mother. Crown Princess of Arcadia. She was married to Duke Melchior Origen, Paladin of Michael and leader of the Four Paladins. And then Melchior fell, made a pact with the archdemon Lucifer, sundered the The Gilded Tower, became Darklord, and laid waste to much of Arcadia.
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PJC Cahill @pjccahill.bsky.social · 3h
Mostly creature design. How my werewolves transform in TaMB was a combo of classic 'tear out of skin' from movies and butterfly metamorphosis to address my own 'hey, but what about' elements for that classic version. 🧵 #writingA
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 3h
My roommate: have you heard of the new trend? Me: No... Her: pet bricks! You water it and moss grows on it! Me: what... ?
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Asian Girl Throws Brick, Person Hit
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PJC Cahill @pjccahill.bsky.social · 3h
Taegen: under all the rage, yes. She was originally a researcher, eager to understand everything and learn about it. From tech to bio to philosophy. She fixated on tactics and espionage when the war took over her life.🧵 #AwesomeCharacters
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PJC Cahill @pjccahill.bsky.social · 3h
I finally caught up, and this story so good! I adore [character spoilers] (they're introduced here)!
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 3h
All the Moonlight Hearts main characters are quite curious. Of The Last Paladin characters Sara is the most curious. Ruth is the least curious... actually no... Esther Rey is the least curious by far.
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anime girl
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💀🫜 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊👻 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 3h
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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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 4h
No: mellow. I have a good snippet with: calm. It has some spoilers though, so [redacted]
“The Martyred Mother. The Lord Caretaker of the Faerie Lords of the Eternal Summer. Of course the countess would have a shrine to her specifically. But she’ll do.”

“She’ll do? She sounds terrifying.”

Blair nodded. “The Fair Folk all are. But they reward loyalty. And they protect humanity.”

Nadia shivered, but she calmed herself. “And what are we doing? You’ve been very mum about your intentions.”

“We’re [redacted]” Blair said.

Nadia took a sharp step backward. “[redacted]”

“The shrine will recognize our intent. There are always Fair Folk watching their shrines. [Redacted]"
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𝐼𝓂𝒶𝑔𝒾𝓃𝑒 Skin Dolls covered revealed @emmajuned.bsky.social · 13h
Not much chance of having mellow in Skin Dolls but I did find a few chills. Oh look, a ghost house. #Sniptober
Fi walks unfazed up to the house. It's a brick semi-detached home, but most of the red stonework is covered by rotting panels from the 70s. The windows aren't broken but have a cold vacancy to them that gives Sana a chill. Someone could be watching from the inside and they would have no idea.
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L Izet @solarisstory.bsky.social · 18h
No cousin. So we'll go with nephew...ehh...brother? Magpie's family is a bit complicated. From Ch8.
“Aw, it was nice bumping into Ruaridh. I was hoping to see Rowan, but I think she’s still in a cream puff with me.”
“Who?” The Star queried.
“Oh! The wean!” Callan pointed after him. “He’s my nephew…well, like…my brother? His Mammy Rowan -she’s one of the spooky wives at the docks- she was in the same home as me when I was a bairn. She was my wet nurse and then I got relocated a few times and we lost contact til I was in school.”
“Why’s she upset? What you done?”

There was a pause in their conversation as the two strolled through the gates and paused to observe The Citadel’s cold looming walls. They were expected inside for another gaudy meal full of awful guests. In fact, the Equinox parade kicked off weeks’ worth of celebrations, galas and, eventually, the ceremonies.
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ELwolfsblood |Author/Artist| @elwolfsblood.bsky.social · 11h
Good morning babes and besties #ScribesUnited Sunday task list: •Bank •Shower •Housemate interviews at 1 •Probably crash early today, Im wrecked from yesterday. I’ve had a lot of real life days in a row I would really like a day to just escape into my writing.
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Scarlet Mitchell is a 👻g..g..ghost!👻 @scarletvmitchell.bsky.social · 12h
#WIPSnips The start of one of the later chapters in the mystery, where we take a moment to observe the rich history of our surroundings. Talia has arrived at Woodhenge in southern Illinois… (Note the tense change from past to present, briefly, as I nod to ongoing reality.)
Over a thousand years ago, just half a mile west of the dramatic Monks Mound, the people of Cahokia erected a ring of wooden posts. Other rings appeared in that same space over the course of hundreds of years, as the earlier versions rotted and were replaced with rings of increasing complexity. It is unknown if anything was attached to the posts, if they were carved or otherwise decorated, but it didn't appear to be a dwelling. There were no signs of domestic use. The only things that survived into the modern era were the distinct stains in the soil where the posts had rotted away. These were discovered when the state constructed the highway through the area.
Most experts agree that, like its sandstone cousin on Salisbury Plain, it was likely some kind of clock or calendar by which the citizens of the bustling ancient metropolis ordered their days. It seems fairly clear that the posts aligned with solar events such as solstices and equinoxes. A reconstruction of one of the later variations of this ring was erected in the eighties, and public events marking those same solar movements have been celebrated each year since.
Talia parked in the little lot next to the posts, eerie sentinels of a lost city, and watched as the sun dipped, blazing, behind the trees
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Isaac ⚔ Isaac @isaacxisaac.bsky.social · 13h
Alexander's much-older step-cousin Lord Ingrave is a major character and antagonist in 1660. In 1661 he shows up at the beginning to glower at "bad influence" friend Thomas Hunt (tho of course Alexander is the actual bad influence in that relationship) as in this scene: #WIPSnips
“They’re in the window,” Klein warned.
Alexander tugged Hunt’s hat-brim down. “You’d best fly ‘fore Cousin Ingrave comes down to shout.”
“I might bear that easier than the parting,” Hunt hiccuped.
Alexander put his hand gently to his friend’s pitted cheek. “But you needn’t. I am not gone forever. We will meet again—as lord and his lawman, perhaps.”
“Let it be sooner than that,” cried Hunt, rueful, though he smiled; “and always as friends.”
“Always, always as friends.”
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 4h
My pleasure 🩷
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ZomBev 🧟‍♀️ @beverlyannemichel.bsky.social · 9h
There's still a few bills to be paid! Anything helps!! ko-fi.com/beverlyannem... #helpsky #helpfolkslive2026 #mutualaid #maboost #disabilitycrowdfunding 💕💸
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Just a girl and her books @thebookwyrmshoard2.bsky.social · 5h
Donate or share please 🥰
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 5h
My wife: Dear? Did you accidentally give me tea in a dirty mug? *I look* Me: I did. I apologize. I'll make you more tea as penance. Her: and three squats! Me: 😏 I'm making tea! Her: Tea has to steep. Me: 🙄😅 *starts doing squats* Her: 1... 2... 2... 2... Me: 😏😅 Her: 2... 2... 3!
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 5h
My pleasure 🩷. It's yours! I hope you get good use out it! 😁
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 5h
“Hi folks. I’m Rose Diamandis. How can I help you?” “Diamandis? Any relation to Guy or Anji Diamandis?” “Yes, in fact. Anji Diamandis is my mother.” “No. Anji didn’t have a daughter. She had two sons. We were good friends as kids.” www.patreon.com/posts/171266...
Rose shook her head as well. “Not quite. Anji has two kids. But only one son.” 
“What?” Dahlia stared, not processing something. 
“I haven’t gone by Guy in over ten years. My name is Rose now.”
The woman, Rose, paused and Dahlia stared.
“Hi Dahlia. Hi Kim. It’s good to see you both again.”
Dahlia’s mind went blank and she couldn’t speak.
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 5h
Yeah. Margaret is really good at that stuff. 🩷👍
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 5h
It's yours by the way. Use it as you like. 😁
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I Know What I Want Chp 4 Diamonds and Rose “This one’s open. Who are they? They’re new.” “Right,”Kim said. “Some beefy slab of testosterone will tell us how to fight back. Because a two hundred pound muscle head can understand how I can best defend myself. Pass.” www.patreon.com/posts/171266...
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None of the three woman at the office had any further ideas. So Dahlia decided to go for a walk. Kim and Julia tried to talk her out of the
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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 6h
I spend my free time doing this. I worked six days this week, I'm exhausted, today is my ONLY day off, and I just spent three hours of it editing posts for people who requested interviews, only for me to back track their links to pages covered in gen AI. That's so, so not okay.
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 6h
I'm a derp!
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Ruby Hoshino: Embarrassed Moment
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 6h
I can get later. I needed the walk. I try to do three per day. So it's mostly just annoying. But Argh... you know.. 🤷‍♀️😅
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You Can
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 6h
So... have you all checked out @almostwriting.bsky.social? You should!
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Holy shit! Two cakes!
Angsty dragons and the humans who love them!
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C. James Highlander @1livelyrogue.bsky.social · 6h
Show me a picture on your phone that has your energy that isn’t a selfie. (Is it a selfie if my wife took it? I don’t care. See photo.)
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DD Ward ..."Interim Pirate Queen" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 6h
👍👍👍🩷🩷🩷🫂🫂🫂
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🫂🫂🫂🩷🩷🩷
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