iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Yes!! Plot, characters, notes, revision notes... I love it!!

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Yeah I feel you. I hope you can get the time to continue!

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I'm so sorry bud. I would be upset too

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Oh no! I mean, it happens. Hopefully he understands that life took you away. I hate when that happens.

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#WipSnips #writing Alice has... thoughts about Owen's house.

Owen’s house was small, settled in a neighborhood that would have benefitted from an HOA. Alice couldn’t believe she was thinking that, but the sight of a car with no wheels, rusted from likely decades of rain parked on an overgrown lawn brought the thought to her. Owen stopped in front of a one story house, windows shuttered, and a bike by the front door.

“Welp,” he pulled some keys out and unlocked the door. “Home sweet home.”

Owen’s place was small. It looked different than what Alice would think of as a bachelor pad; the walls were a soft creamy yellow, accented by brown crosses. Family photos hung along the wall, along with an old bouquet of roses above a rocking chair. The small couch was a soft white, the cushions covered with a crocheted rainbow blanket. In a soft, woven basket, were knitting needles, crochet hooks, and different colored yarn.

“I like this place,” Alice said as she glanced around. “It’s nice. Simple.”

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Noah talks about his rise to stardom, and the terms of his contract before the world ended. #WipSnips #writing

“Yes, way,” Noah hunched, an embarrassed smile on his lips as he covered his mouth. “A whole fucking week of nothing but hot dogs. I fucking hate hot dogs.”

“Was this before, or after you had to eat them?” Alice asked. She realized she’d never seen him eat one, even when there were hot dogs in a shot.

“Yes. I had a ‘no hotdogs’ clause in my contract.”

“Drama, drama,” Owen teased. “Kinda like The Rock’s ‘I can’t lose’ clause.”

“Way different,” Noah gently pushed Owen’s shoulder. As Owen laughed, Alice wondered what it would be like to kiss both of them. They were both funny, and she liked funny men.

“Also, Dwayne Johnson did not have a ‘no lose’ clause,” Noah pointed out. “That’s an internet lie.”

“Wow,” Alice shook her head with a grin. “People lying on the internet. Who knew?”

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

gotta get crackalackin on his manuscript. I finished draft one, I'm five chapters in on draft two. I know what must be done, but after completely re-writing the first four chapters I am dog tired

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A jaded lesbian. A young cinnamon roll. Join Tabitha and Miguel as they learn to trust each other as they fight shapeshifting monsters, as well battling their own inner demons. #booksky #horrorbook #indieauthor #horror ebook: www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGX7XZ1M Physical copy: ko-fi.com/s/49b76447e3

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The Rattle of Bones

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Noah doesn't like seafood... but it's either that, or starve. ##WipSnips #writing

Dinner had gone fine.

Owen carried the conversation, with Alice joining in occasionally. He regaled his epic battle of reeling in the smallest fish in the bunch, which he’d proudly eaten on his own. It made Noah chuckle, especially when Alice added on to his story.

“You should have been there,” Owen grinned. “I almost fell in.”

“Oh, yeah?” Noah chuckled. He picked at his food. Alice had gone through the trouble of seasoning it well, but he didn’t like seafood. She’d prepared the rabbit separately, and he’d eaten that with gusto. It wasn’t much meat, barely enough to even dent his hunger, but it was good. Gamey, but better than pickled fish.

Alice had insisted that Noah have her rabbit, but Noah had waved her off. She blew out a breath, and Noah wondered if he’d irritated her. She’d asked him three times, nearly begging him. Owen, however, was a little less concerned.

“You good?” He asked.

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I got hit because I'm in Texas 😭

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I care about what you do too!! I have alerts on for you but it doesn't always tell me you've posted. I can't get bsky on my phone anymore because it wants my ID, so I use the website only

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I feel the same way. Being a maker is hard.

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Yeah no chance in hell I'd ever approach them lol

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I have a few tv writers and producers following me. Why? No fucking clue. But I'm like "please adapt my book I'm begging you" but would never dm them about it lol

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This scene may be cut later, so here's a peek in case it does get cut. I have Guard! #WipSnips #writing

She felt like there had been a test, and she hadn’t passed. Alice began running through the interaction from the beginning. Everything had seemed fine until she’d made that stupid comment about Owen living as his authentic self. That was probably too much. Fuck, she’d messed it up!

“So,” she pressed her lips together in a tight smile, hunching her shoulders as she glanced around. “Why don’t you tell us how you’ve been surviving out here by yourself?”

“Honestly?” Owen chuckled. “I just keep my windows and doors locked all night. I’ve been trying to get the dog nosing around here to come inside, but she’s skittish. I figure she’d be a good guard dog. How long have you two been together?”

“Oh, we’re not together,” Noah said with an abruptness that offended Alice. He looked sheepish, then shrugged lightly. “We’ve only just found each other. I think a week?” He looked at Alice, who nodded.

“Maybe a little less, yeah. I’ve been trying to get a garden started in his huge back yard, but there’s not really any shade.”

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I have not been promoting this as much as I should have, but submissions are still open! #writing #horror #horrorauthors

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Yeah that sounds right 😭

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I have nosy! Alice isn't the most savvy when it comes to trans stuff. #WipSnips #writing

“Trans” Alice asked. Had she heard that right? The look on both Owen and Noah’s face told her she had. “What do you mean?” She asked. “Are you a woman?”

“No,” Owen said carefully. “Wrong way.”

“‘Wrong way’ what?”

“Not a trans woman, a trans man.”

“Oh.” Alice had never thought about it going the other way. Most of the trans people she’d seen were women. “So, did you get a dick?”

“And, that’s a nosy question,” Owen chuckled. Alice giggled drunkenly.

“Sorry. I didn’t know that was a thing. Oh, fuck!” She slapped her forehead. “That’s why you looked at me weird when I made the ‘authentic self’ comment!”

“Yeah, I thought you’d figured it out somehow.” he shrugged.

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Got stream!! Noah reflects on his time as an A list celebrity in the middle of a very crucial moment in time. #Writing #wipsnips

“I think the real turning point was when you started live streaming. I was competing against thousands of others confessing their love, but you once read mine out, and said thank you.” She hunched her shoulders, an embarrassed smile on her face. “So, I went on every one you had, no matter when it was. You remembered my username. I knew we had a connection then.”

Noah couldn’t remember this particular part of his career. He’d been pushed to live stream nearly every moment he wasn’t actively working. He didn’t have a choice in this. He’d been made to connect with fans in his own home. He’d been forced to sing, do dances, do thirst traps… if he didn’t have a contract, or wasn’t afraid of his mother, he would have quit. It was the most exhausting part of his life.

It wasn’t as if he didn’t enjoy some of it, but it took a lot out of him. He liked seeing people react to his jokes, even though they felt forced to him. He did like that adoration. Everyone wanted to be loved, and he was no exception. He knew it was hollow, though. None of them knew what he was really like, none of them knew him on a deeper level. It was all shallow, even the ‘secret’ confessions. He’d never liked parasocial relationships, but his mom made him do it. If it were up to him, he’d act, and that was it.

“I know you like no one else does,” Alice sighed. She looked at Owen as the munchkin knocked on the door.

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No signal, but I had gesture! I have been missing WIPSnips somehow, so I haven't been able to post anything for it til today. But! Alice isn't good at hiding her crushes. #WipSnips #writing

“Yeah,” Alice sighed. She chewed on her bottom lip, peeling a little skin with her teeth. “I don’t think it would hurt so much if I didn’t have a huge crush on him.”

“What?” Owen turned, his eyes wide. He put his left hand on his heart. “You? Have a crush on him? No way.”

“Okay, okay,” she laughed. “Is it really that obvious?”

“Yes. I called it right away.”

“Oh, wow,” Alice sighed. “I’m guessing he’s figured it out.”

“Meh,” Owen waved his hand in a ‘so-so’ gesture. “I’m not really one to gossip, so I’ve never mentioned it. I think he’s caught on to some of your comments.”

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This book has revealed some unexpected things about myself... I don't even know how to begin to explain it LOL it's nothing deep or personal, just odd.

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Yep!! A lot of books start with the apocalypse, but I wanted to show where people are after the fact

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Current manuscript, the saddest days happened two years before the book starts. Last one, well... def the saddest parts were in the book. #AwesomeCharacters #writing

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Dog! Some sort of mutt, but she is very friendly anyways, but don't tell Miguel, he's proud he tamed her

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Cade Garza @decayde.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Miguel! He manages to tame Farrah(ie he saw her and made kissy noises and gave her jerky) who accompanies him and Tabitha on their journey #AwesomeCharacters #writing

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That it's better than I made it sound, please read it LOL

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The Rattle of bones: Tabitha's hesitance to trust people is a strength and weakness. #awesomecharacters #writing

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I swear, mr policeman, it's research for my book! I'm not going to kidnap a celebrity, nor am I making vegan food

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I've got a few notable people following me too(mostly niche circles, depending on how nerdy you are) and each time, I look at my last post and it's unhinged. Like, I see you LOL

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That's why I do my own artwork and try to make them seem as human made as possible. No canva, no people, just my art app and my imagination

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I'm not even querying this book, but I love popping in once in a while to read what people are saying about certain agents. Some people are so salty, and some people are scolding others for being salty, and a few are like "well I wasn't accepted, but oh well!"

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No it's not. I apparently chose only one day, so if you're looking to grab it, my bad... I'm not used to Amazon anymore

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Probably Miguel. he's just a cinnabun who is thrown into the apocalypse and has to try to find his inner strength and fortitude to stay alive. He tried to not let his light dim, though. #AwesomeCharacters #writing

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