iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Reposted by Robert Allen

Michael Mills @mbmmills.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Querying: The King's Oath Meet the Characters that are navigating this strange political world. Lagos Amerinthe Exemplar Parthalan Meldin Lorccan Meldin King Nelshin #questpit #f #a #polticalfantasy #my

0174

Reposted by Robert Allen

#SmallPitch @smallpitch.org · 07/07/2025

The #SmallPitch pitch submission window is now OPEN for 48 hours! Key reminders: - Unagented writers only - Finished manuscripts only - One pitch per manuscript only - Up to 3 manuscripts per writer - No hashtags in your pitch - Comps & emojis are okay - Check our website for full guidelines & FAQ

forms.gle

#SmallPitch Submission Form

Please use this form to submit your pitch. A few reminders: You can pitch up to three manuscripts, with a limit of one pitch per manuscript. One pitch per form submission. Reload the form after submi...

89764

Reposted by Robert Allen

Michael Mills @mbmmills.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Me reaching down into my story to kill off a character, but they don't wanna. #amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky #thekingsoath #author #amediting

2103

Reposted by Robert Allen

Bookish Scifi & Fantasy @bookishsff.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

A castle is under seige and running out of food when something seemingly miraculous happens... An eerie, queer, medieval horror, with strange faith, cannibalism, madness and BEES, The Starving Saints by @caitlinstarling.com is out today! #Horrorsky 💙📚🪐

A hand holds a copy of the book in a bookshop.
On the cover a nun-like figure holds up a segment of a beehive honeycomb. The figure's face is replaced by three red-haired faces who look like they could be screaming, trapped inside the space the figure's face should have been.

2191

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Haven't shared any #WIPSnips in a minute (or written much for that matter), but we're so back. #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

0131

Reposted by Robert Allen

Michael Mills @mbmmills.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Writing podcast "And you should never introduce new characters by act 3 of your book." Me, awkwardly looking at the 3 new characters introduced in act 3 of my book. #writingcommunity #amwritingfantasy #author #amediting #booksky #oops #trashpile

1143

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I can't believe I actually had the word "sauce" in my draft. Well, "saucer", but close enough. #WIPSnips #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity

0111

Reposted by Robert Allen

New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

ONE LUCKY BACKER can pledge to have their face given to a character in the full page B&W illustration which will welcome readers into chapter one of Sometime Lofty Towers! Sign up here to be alerted when the crowdfund launches so you can be that backer: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b...

0238

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

I'm not a #poet but I like #poetry. I've had the idea for this #poem stuck in my head for a long time, so I'm glad to have finally written it. ❤️📚 #writesky #amwriting #writingcommunity

050

Reposted by Robert Allen

Fromthemixedupdesk @fromthemixedupdesk.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Please share with your networks! Horror writers! #horrorwriter #amwriting #amquerying

Boozhoo Books accepting novel length horror written by women (BIPOC) authors can submit via link in bio. Agents can submit via link in bio

14238

Reposted by Robert Allen

Alex @alexsgamingcorner.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

✨D&D / TTRPG Question of the Day✨ What TTRPG was the game that first introduced you to the world of TTRPGs? Was it the game that made you stick with the hobby, or does that honor go to another game entirely? Do you have a TTRPG that you play more often than any other? #dnd #ttrpg #ttrpgcommunity

The words “Question of the Day” are emblazoned in white serif font on a black background, surrounded by stylized white stars and butterflies.

17178

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Team → Crew → Mates. After a slice of humble pie, the gang's together. All that's left is to make a plan and get to work. #WIPSnips #amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #writesky

082

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

The one thing Rodney Dangerfield and Rilian Etzler have in common is that they get no respect. ❤️📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwritingfantasy #WIPSnips #writingcommunity #booksky

0101

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

How it feels opening my draft document when I've got 500mg of caffeine in my blood, plenty of time, and a solid vision of how to progress the plot. ❤️📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity #booksky #writesky

081

Reposted by Robert Allen

Eric Smith @ericsmithrocks.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Oh yeah, can A.I. do THIS?! *forgets the names of the characters in a book that I wrote*

812713

Reposted by Robert Allen

New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Brackenbury Books is publishing its first full length novel this year - SOMETIME LOFTY TOWERS by David C. Smith! Cover by @azuremeraki.bsky.social Learn more and sign up to be alerted when the crowdfund goes live: www.backerkit.com/c/projects/b... ⚔️Shares are most appreciated! ⚔️

A book cover for SOMETIME LOFTY TOWERS by David C. Smith, with art by @azuremeraki.bsky.social‬ that shows a middle-aged, brawny warrior with his sword held low, staring down the viewer while standing over a man whose blood is all over the floor.

313756

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

#ComJunity 11. Rilian doesn't even have time to ask. Hogen is already digging the grave and explaining the best ways to keep it from being disturbed by scavangers. #amwritingfantasy #writingcommunity

0130

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

#Writing with an outline held together by glue and hope is pretty cool because sometimes a detail comes up and you surprise yourself. It's like reading a book while it's being written and it has me like this #amwritingfantasy 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #fantasy #booksky #writingcommunity

media.tenor.com

a cartoon character with the words oh my god no way

ALT: a cartoon character with the words oh my god no way

041

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Another #WIPSnips from Bladesworn (Just hit 35k words woo!). The port town of Eventide isn't exactly what our intrepid hero was expecting. But what can you do? Alleys are like avenues, right? 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity #booksky

0112

Reposted by Robert Allen

Michael Patrick Hicks | Horror Author and Book Reviewer @michaelpatrickhicks.com · 03/06/2025

June is my birthday month, which sounds like a great reason for you to treat yourself to some gory horror books and, I dunno, help me pay some bills. Grab some books, share this post, and enjoy: books2read.com/michaelpatrickhicks 🩸📚 💙📚

4197

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

A lot of "wait" to choose from when I hit ctrl+f. Will probably have to cut some of that during edits lol. Also, don't let the em dash fool you, I just know the alt code. Bladesworn is all hecho a mano, no AI involvement whatsoever. 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #WIPSnips #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity #booksky

0183

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Back with another #WIPSnips from my #fantasy novel, Bladesworn. The stage is set, and the gang is ready to set out. 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #writingcommunity #amwriting #booksky

0112

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Took the weekend off from #writing to focus on deep cleaning the house and other drab adult things. Back at it today for day 7 with 1000 words down. Inching ever closer to finishing the first draft of Bladesworn. #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity #booksky

041

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Another #WIPSnips from Bladesworn. I had to be a little creative with "junk", but I feel like "discard" is close enough. Uneasy alliances for an uneasy journey. 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwriting #fantasy #writingcommunity #booksky

0111

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Just hit my daily minimum for day 4 out of 99 day deadline. 860 words down, which puts me at just over 30k. Only 50k more to go. Here's a snip from today's work. Sometimes it's tough to get a drink in a crowded bar. #amwriting #fantasy #WIP #booksky

161

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Another #WIPSnips from my #fantasy project. Nothing hidden between (tenuous) friends, right? #amwriting #booksky 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️

1152

Reposted by Robert Allen

Katherine "Kat" Silva @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

This project means a lot to me. It's grief. It's fierce. It's horror. It's ace. It's me. After pitching and pitching and not finding a home, I'm finally pushing into some edits that I hope will strengthen the story and give it another fighting chance. Let's go.

3294

Reposted by Robert Allen

Crone Girls Press @cronegirlspress.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Woman owned, Pro Human Rights, small publishing press. Featuring work by established and debut authors … from the darker side of speculative fiction. Here, the shadows keep their secrets and the moon hides from deeds cast in her glow. linktr.ee/cronegirlspr...

02612

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

I did some quick math the other day to see how many days it would take me to finish my first draft if I put down 800 words per writing day. I gave myself a deadline to finish the draft in 99 days. I'm on day 3 and I just hit 1200 words. Feels good. 💙📚🧙‍♂️⚔️ #amwriting #booksky #fantasy #WIP

070

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

#HorrorWritersChat The community. I've heard some of the most thought-provoking, nuanced takes on media as a whole from people who identify as horror geeks. But then in the same breath, they will say something like "Toilet Demons 3 was the pinnacle of the Toilet Demons franchise."

2124

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

#HorrorWritersChat She has hair like raven feathers and piercing blue eyes. Her brow furrows while examining a collection of haunted dolls behind glass. One's out of place. She groans then asks me to get the step stool so she can fix it. "Yes, my lady," I reply, careful to avoid direct eye contact.

093

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

#HorrorWritersChat They drag my wretched soul from the abyss. I study them before me, wide-eyed and shivering with anticipation. They offer me a deck of Magic the Gathering cards (obviously a reanimator deck), a Coke Zero, and a bag of multicolored dice.

1156

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

#HorrorWritersChat Hey there! I'm Rob, I like to write occult and folk horror but also dabble dark fantasy. I've got a few short stories I'd love to put into a collection someday. "A young man, once petrified of the Things That Went Bump in the Night, now embraces the macabre like an old friend."

3195

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Warbreaker is the second book I’ve started in the #Cosmere after finishing #Mistborn about a year ago. I was a bit put off in the first chapter or two, but now I’m about 20% through and I can’t get enough. Forgive me, Brando Sando. I fear I’ve misjudged you. 💙⚔️🧙‍♂️ #booksky #reading #fantasy

020

Reposted by Robert Allen

Attovia @attovia.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Hey World Builders! Its Build Together day 107. Today's prompt comes from PredwinTheGr8 on tiktok and the discord: Are there any (in)famous monsters in your world? What earned their spotlight? #writer #worldbuilding #buildtogether #attovia #fantasy #ttrpg #dnd #writingchallenge

121

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Started The Haar by David Sodergren last night, and I'm hooked! Now, I've got three concurrent reads, which is an anomaly for me. Any other great #horrorlit recommendations? 🩸📚💙 #BookSky #horror #indieauthors

060

Reposted by Robert Allen

Aipheus Vel @aipheus.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

I was bored,, so I drew omori #art #digital #OMORI #OMORIFANART

1255

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Does it count if I wrote a whole chapter from an in-universe textbook on the magic system? #amwriting #booksky #fantasy #writingcommunity #writingprompt

050

Reposted by Robert Allen

Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Share a snippet from your book that features magic ✨ #WritingPrompt

1323

Robert Allen @isntthatroballen.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

Me when I finally finished the first 1/3 of my book, versus when I realized there's another 2/3 to go. #amwriting #writingcommunity #fantasy #booksky #writers

140

Reposted by Robert Allen

Anna ZenKen Stephens is on Patreon @annasmithwrites.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

For those of you who don't read romantasy, my debut novel Godblind is dark, gritty, unwholesome fun. Politicking princes, sadistic priestesses, and the ordinary, everyday soldiers who stand up to them. Fast-paced and full of fights and f-bombs! On sale everywhere! #fantasybooks #notromantasy

Promo graphic of the cover of the book Godblind by Anna Stephens against a pale backdrop.

0113

Reposted by Robert Allen

Aipheus Vel @aipheus.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Sea Flamingos #art #digital

1377

Reposted by Robert Allen

Spooky Little Book Nerd @spookylilbooknerd.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

I reached 600 subs on YouTube! Thank you so much to everyone who has followed, subbed, and stuck around! I never imagined 600 people would want to hear me talk about books. #booksky #horror #horrorbooks 📚🩸💙 youtube.com/@spookylittl...

A celebratory graphic with a spooky theme features glowing green and neon elements on a black background. At the top, the text “THANK YOU!” is written in a dripping, green horror font. Below it is a screenshot of the YouTube channel Spooky Little Book Nerd, which has just reached 600 subscribers. The banner has lightning and bats with the channel name in neon green and purple. A ghost and a glowing play button appear to the left, and a full moon glows on the right. Bright green slime and spooky tree silhouettes frame the image.

0102