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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 05/10/2026

#WIPSnips The word 'wall' appears a bunch in this story, which should be expected in a book about an inn. But while most uses of the word aren't too much about the wall itself, this one is. Here, I discuss the secrets of the inn's walls.

Welcome to the Good Thyme Inn

The Good Thyme Inn quite literally held secrets galore within its walls. The most extensive overhaul occurred during Marmalade’s tenure as the innmaster, soon after Shallot was born. Shallot had vague memories of the reconstruction, of seeing complex clockwork before they were sealed away behind wood panels, but those memories had formed her image of the inn-world within her mind.
During the reconstruction, hidden nooks had been installed throughout the inn. Small, secret places where one could stash precious items. Marmalade had been fond of hiding coins in odd places for fear of losing everything if bandits came and demanded all the money under her desk. Shallot had once believed her great-aunt was paranoid; bandits never came into town. Until she grew up and realized ‘bandits’ had always been Marmalade’s underhanded way of referring to the baron and his men.

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#OctoberWorldbuilders I have been so focused on Celesta that I completely forgot: I have a whole galaxy of planets to choose from! On Greem, there are definitely deserts. Known for their humanite genetics expertise, Greem has had significant challenges with ecological genetics… #frjosom

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 03/10/2026

Good morning, #OctoberWorldbuilders! Let's talk about buildings in our desert societies. What is the architecture like? How do they keep their homes warm/cool as needed?

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#OctoberWorldbuilders
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Week 1: Deserts
3: What is the architecture like in your desert town? What materials do they use to make their homes? How do they keep their homes warm/cool as needed?

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#OctoberWorldBuilders The Island is over a kilometer high at its center, and 13 km across at its shore. With its position at about 30 degrees south, and with FirstDay pointing almost exactly East, The Island gets easterly winds that bring mosture mostly to FirstDay, SecondDay, and LastDay...

Diagram of a circle with 7 even segments, representing "The Island" from Garrett MacArthur's forthcoming "Secrets of the Island Planet" novel, and showing different weather placement for The Island with it positioned at approximately 30 degrees south on the ocean planet Celesta. The right side of the island has more moisture and wetter climate, and the western side has more scrub.

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 01/10/2026

Good morning! Welcome to a new month of worldbuilding prompts! Happy to be here and hosting #OctoberWorldbuilders! This first week is about DESERTS (that's the biome, not desserts the sweet treats, but feel free to talk about dessert today, too!) Tell me a little bit about a desert in your world👀

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#OctoberWorldbuilders
Hosted by Kira of the Wind
Week 1: Deserts
1: This week is about a desert! (not a dessert, though feel free to tell me your favorite dessert, too).
For today, just tell us the name of the desert in your fictional world and give us some general vibes. We'll get into specifics later this week!

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Garrett MacArthur, Author @garrett-macarthur.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It's fun how the mind keeps working on stories even when not actively writing. While I was having trouble falling asleep, I kept wishing that I could figure out more short stories for Ava Driver, because she's such a cool character. ... #BookSky #ShortStories #QueerSciFi books2read.com/the-danny

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The Danny by Garrett MacArthur

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Amanda Bryana @amandabryana.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Feels like a little while since I've reminded people I make really pretty jewellery and accessories that I'd very much like to sell so I can buy things like food. Look, I know it's a bit early to talk about Chr****as, but my stuff makes really good stocking fillers... 😇 folksy.com/find/shop/Oa...

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Love this map of the "Suspended Gardens of Marqueyssac" in France. Love the diagram of the paths in addition to the beautiful illustration by Danielle Godart. The gardens themselves are GORGEOUS.

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Hannah Vardit @hannahvardit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

i worry that men think being A Good Guy is dramatically and heroically intervening on behalf of an endangered woman and then being publicly rewarded on a grand scale when actually being A Good Guy is just usually saying, “hey man that’s not funny” or “wow that’s fucked up” and there is no reward

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A.C. Harper (he/him) @harperac.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

No one asked who I was, what I wanted to be, how I was supposed to look. No one asked for my gender or told me what kind of clothes I should wear or how to sit or smile or speak. I just was. -Hi, My Name Is Alex #books #amwriting #booksky

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 30/09/2026

Last day of #SeptemberWorldbuilders! Join me next month for more worldbuilding questions! What kind of character archetypes, tropes, or worldbuilding elements do you like to see in fantasy/sci fi media? What things, when you see them, immediately make you more interested in the story?

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30: What kinds of characters, tropes, worldbuilding elements, etc. do you love to see in fantasy or sci fi media?

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Moe Neus @moeneus.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New little guy, only yea tall. Hopscotch is a Kiryar, a Demon of Journeys, and he makes sure people are on the right path. #worldbuilding #dnd #ttrpg #oc #ocsky #art

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Joshua Dagon's five glamour stone stories, which were just re-published as a single anthology. Wicked and funny and thoughtful, and nicely full of its own lore. Demons, angels, magic, and illusion—from silly comedy to psychological horror. #SeptemberWorldbuilders books2read.com/diabolical-b...

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Diabolical Blessings by Joshua Dagon

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 29/09/2026

Good morning, #SeptemberWorldbuilders, It's the end of the month and we're on our basic/broad questions about you! What fantasy or scifi (or horror!) media have you been engaging with lately? Games, TV, books, anime, whatever ya got, tell me what you're enjoying! Or, perhaps... NOT enjoying?👀

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29: What fantasy or scifi media have you been playing, watching, reading, or otherwise experiencing lately?

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Breur Media 🏳️‍🌈📚👽☮️🦇 @breurmedia.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"...Nash appeared to be staring out at the patio. A moment passed, and then, as Aden watched, Nash dissolved completely, swirling into a shapeless mist..." Obsidian, included in Diabolical Blessings, by Joshua Dagon books2read.com/diabolical-b...

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Diabolical Blessings by Joshua Dagon

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PJC Cahill @pjccahill.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Since there's reasonable buy-in for the term in my circle, here's an OFFICIAL post for it. Traumamuffin: a character that is pleasant, gentle, kind, and/or warm, but has a tremendous amount of suffering, pain, and/or trauma in their background. Who are YOUR traumamuffins? #writingcommunity

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Does "vacuum-cleaner style sci-fi fanatic" count?

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Book Publishing Tools Online @epubcreator.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If you could hand your book to one kind of reader today, who would it be? epubcreator.online #BookSky #WritingCommunity #books #author

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"What's a 'Canadian Goose?' Bigger than a kelfor? Plated skin? What? It's a 'bird?' Metal claws & beak? No… Oh, teeth on its—it's what?! Its tongue? Well, that's disturbing, but I shall ignore it til it exhausts itself on my armor & goes away. Wait, you say it's tasty when roasted over fire?" —DuMar

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Black Cat Book Nook @blackcatbooknook.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#QueerCharChat | September 27, 2026 The question is a humorous icebreaker. It is an absurd scenario meant to test a characters imagination and tactical thinking against an opponent that is small in size but seemingly packed with pure rage. #WritingCommunity #QueerWriting

#QueerCharChat
Interview your queer characters to get to know them on a deeper level. Make it more fun by answering as your characters! Remember to use #QueerCharChat when posting your responses. If you're using gifs or images, ALT text is a requirement.

27 September 2026
If you had to fight a Canadian Goose, what is your strategy for winning?

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Dirty Boy @dirtyboy69.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Buy an E-book, return the same E-book the day after. I bet the Amazon alghorithm totally punishes something like that. Happens far too often for my taste, so please can you stop doing that? Thanks.

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

For various reasons, I've decided to publish my fiction writing under the pen name "Garrett MacArthur" -- and I'm proud to announce my first short story has been published as an ebook... #GarrettMacArthur #ScienceFiction #ShortStory #FemaleProtagonist books2read.com/the-danny

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The Danny by Garrett MacArthur

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Garrett MacArthur, Author @garrett-macarthur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Cover design by @breurmedia.bsky.social Photo of sea oats at sunrise in North Carolina, USA, by Margie Gilmore.

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Garrett MacArthur, Author @garrett-macarthur.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My sci-fi short story about an #ethologist, Ava Driver, working on the secretive DANI Project—but right when the project needs her, she finds herself hospitalized and forced to help from the sidelines. books2read.com/the-danny

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Jeff VanderMeer @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Since it has come up a few times recently... I neither receive monies for nor spend monies toward promoting interesting books. (I blame monetized influencers for this assumption?)

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 28/09/2026

#SeptemberWorldbuilders, hey there, friends! Our last day of light and darkness: If your world has magic, are there spells or any kind of magic associated with light or darkness? Either symbolically or literally? Tell me about them!

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Week 4: Light and Darkness
28: If your world has magic, does any of that magic have a connection to light or darkness? Are there 'spells' that can create day or night?

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Amanda Bryana @amandabryana.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#SundaySnips An early moment from Tim and Jon's relationship today. It normally takes Tim a lot longer than a few days to allow new people to see his art. It's a lot of vulnerability for him. But Jon isn't like most people, and Tim wants him to know him.

‘Baby, these are incredible. You’re very talented. So much detail and emotion. I’m afraid I don’t know anything about art, but I’m blown away. Do you really want to draw me?’

‘Yes. I haven’t done a lot of portraits, although a did a big charcoal one for my parents a couple of years ago, but I’d love to draw you.’

‘We’ll sort out a time and I’ll pose for you.’

‘That would be amazing. It would help if I could take pictures as well. Is that ok?’

‘Of course.’ He walked back over to me and kissed me. ‘You’re an extremely talented artist and I’m so happy you felt comfortable enough to share this with me.’

‘Thank you.’

Before I had chance to say anything else, Jon put his finger in a patch of charcoal dust on the desk and touched the end of my nose. The second I tried to retaliate my arms were behind my back and Jon had me pinned tight against his body. I struggled and laughed when I couldn’t move an inch.

‘Baby, in case you hadn’t noticed, I’m ridiculously strong.’ He held his right arm up so he was just holding my wrists with his left. ‘Try again. I’ve given you a fighting chance. It’s my non-dominant hand.’

I wasn’t inclined to move, but I took the challenge and tried to get free. Nothing. All I ended up doing was wriggling against him, which was no bad thing at all. When I said, ‘I give up,’ Jon put his free hand on my butt and kissed me. As he pulled away he gently rubbed his nose against mine, transferring some of the charcoal.

‘Now we match.’

That was a loaded sentence, but I couldn’t say the things I wanted to. Instead, I kissed him. This time, when I stepped away, he let me.

‘Come on, let’s go and see what’s in my fridge that we can turn into dinner.’

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S1-FT @siftmicro.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I cannot stress it enough- even if you think it'll turn out bad, if you have a idea *do it anyway*. Write your story, create your characters, draw if the mood is there. Creating content is not a contest. There are no prizes. There are no deadlines for a hobby. Practice zoning out and having fun

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Brett Edward Stout @brettedwardstout.com · 29/07/2026

If you guys could PLEASE PLEASE 🏳️‍🌈 🌈 💙 🏳️‍⚧️ Find it in your heart to give my little fantasy series a follow on Instagram. It would mean everything. www.instagram.com/talesofolta?...

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Brett Edward Stout @brettedwardstout.com · 01/08/2026

Have you ever felt demonized for being different? Have you seen in yourself something special that others treated as strange? Olta is a school for those who embrace difference; for those whose difference defines their greatness. Welcome home.

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Brett Edward Stout @brettedwardstout.com · 08/08/2026

Had to go back to one of my appendixes today cause I forgot an important part. 🤦‍♂️ it isn’t the end of the world as I was only on the 3rd item of 50 but still, was annoyed at myself. #fantasynovels

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Brett Edward Stout @brettedwardstout.com · 13/08/2026

Sometimes updates to the Patreon don’t deserve a whole post about it. But we still make the upgrades regardless. I remember when it was silly graphics I barely flopped together. To now have professional graphics that were made for the project. So cool.

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Brett Edward Stout @brettedwardstout.com · 15/08/2026

This all gets more real every day. 10 years of work and people are finally gonna see what it was all about.

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Tales of Olta |

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Brett Edward Stout @brettedwardstout.com · 24/09/2026

Building up all the bonus materials for the upcoming launch of the fantasy series. I can’t stop certain authors from being TERFs, but I can create something better. 💪 🧙

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Black Cat Book Nook @blackcatbooknook.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

#QueerCharChat Week 4 Questions. Your answers have been thoughtful and hilarious. Thank you for playing along. Here are next week's questions! (Day 27 is for you, @melwaverly.bsky.social 😂) Posts should be posted roughly around 9:15am CST each day! #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

#QueerCharChat - September 21 - 27, 2026
Please remember all questions are being asked as if you were your characters

21 - How do you react when you are directly confronted with a major mistake you made?
22 - Who do you owe the biggest apology to, and why haven't you given it?
23 - What is the last most exorbitant purchase you made while muttering the words 'I did good, I deserve a little treat'?
24 - How many consecutive hours of sleep do you need in a night so the next morning you are not actively planning criminal activities?
25 - What is your current relationship with your parents or parental figures?
26 - Do you see yourself as a hero, a villain, a victim, or just a bystander?
27 - If you had to fight a Canadian Goose, what is your strategy for winning?

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 26/09/2026

Good day, #SeptemberWorldbuilders! How's everyone doing today? We talked about literal light yesterday, so today: tell me about some literal darkness. What are the dark places in your world? The caves, the dark forests, secret places shrouded in mystery~ 👀

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Week 4: Light and Darkness
26: Talk about the dark, secretive places in your world and what lies within them. Think caves, dark forests, ocean depths, or secret hideouts

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Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle) @kiraofthewind.com · 27/09/2026

#SeptemberWorldbuilders, how are y'all doing? Tell me about things in your world that represent light or darkness. Do you have any magic, myths, gods, spirits, animals, etc. that embody light or darkness? Either literally or figuratively? Tell me about them!

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Week 4: Light and Darkness
27: What stories, myths, legends, etc. have been told about light and darkness? Are there creation myths with these themes? Any gods or spirits?

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Black Cat Book Nook @blackcatbooknook.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

#QueerCharChat | September 24, 2026 This question is a humorous joke that uses extreme exaggeration to describe how irritable and exhausted your character feels after a bad night of sleep. How do they handle feeling tired and irritable with the people around them? #WritingCommunity #QueerWriting

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Book Publishing Tools Online @epubcreator.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

What did you learn to do because a character needed to do it? epubcreator.online #BookSky #WritingCommunity #books #author

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Afraid I'm going to end up learning how to weave a fishing net!

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Nectar Vam 🇺🇸🇬🇷🕊️🐦‍🔥✨💜♠️ @nectar-vam77.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

#WeeknightWriters Pardon me. Should have started with this. I'm Nectar Vam & my first wip is a coming-of-age fantasy adventure in the style of Jim Henson's Labyrinth but it's a fairy tale retelling, with a bi & autistic Heroine. It's a very slow process but I'm managing. I'm in no rush 🧵

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"What makes you think I'm ever NOT planning criminal activities?" -- The Fox

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The character Brent is a dork, but he IS a lovable dork. Kene (a literal Angel) falling in love with him is very 1984's "Splash" (Darryl Hannah/Tom Hanks) to me, but it's still adorable.

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frjosom @frjosom.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yup, that's me. I'm not sure if the "spherical 2D brane universes" are "in universe" in my "frjosom" setting or not, but I wrote "The Danny", and I'm proud of it!

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Breur Media 🏳️‍🌈📚👽☮️🦇 @breurmedia.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

"The Danny" by Garrett MacArthur ("a mysterious science-fiction short story about the discovery of impossible alien life") is available on SmashWords! www.smashwords.com/books/view/2... #sciencefiction #ebook @smashwords.bsky.social

Listing for the science fiction short story "The Danny" by Garrett MacArthur on SmashWords.com

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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 24/09/2026

Never been to the opera before? Now’s your chance. We’re giving away 70,000 free tickets to the @metopera at the iconic Lincoln Center. Go to on.nyc.gov/opera to enter the lottery. There’s not a bad seat in the house.

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Breur Media 🏳️‍🌈📚👽☮️🦇 @breurmedia.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Amethyst (both the funniest & the most giddily romantic of Joshua Dagon's stories about the magical "glamour stones") is available on the greater ebook market—including now on Apple books. (Amethyst is included, #4, in "Diabolical Blessings.") #angels #demons #athame books.apple.com/us/book/amet...