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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

I have to show off this new art by Killerlaurent on Instagram from my book, You Left Me the Stars. These are THE vibes #art #noai #author #fantasy #books #writer #sapphic #queer #animals

In a forest at night, a blonde half-elf woman and a woman lion stand facing a giant, floating manta ray that glows with starlight

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

This new art of Atariel and Scorpio by @valeriokkai from my book You Left Me the Stars is making me laugh so hard #Writer #Book #Fantasy #Author #Art #NoAI

A man with rope tied around him. The other end of the rope is held by a blonde half-elf woman.

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

This new art of Xana and Atariel from my book You Left Me the Stars done by @valeriokkai feels like it should be illegal. #Writer #Sapphic #Fantasy #Queer #Book #Author #Art #noai

A black human woman in armor holding a sword to the throat of a white half-elf she is sitting on

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

A weird thing I've noticed is that in books, MCs almost always fall into the "stress makes them unable to eat" camp, and as a professional stress eater, I'm tired of it. Anyway my MC raids the pantry for anything sweet the night before the final confrontation.

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

I'm am begging, BEGGING bisexual women in relationships with men to not center themselves in every conversation about queer representation. We know you're queer, but not everything has to be about you. (I say this as a bisexual woman)

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

New art by @Killerlaurent! Atariel and Xana from my book, You Left Me the Stars! #Book #Writer #Sapphic #Queer #Fantasy #LGBTQ #Author

A half elf woman and a human woman in plate armor standing on a balcony against a starry sky with seven new moons in it.

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Y'all LOOK at this amazing new art of Atariel that I commissioned from @silverpeel.bsky.social #sapphic #author #art #fantasy #book

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

I wish I could ask for Queer Fantasy books and get as many Sapphic recommendations as I do Achillean and Bi M/F

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 02/01/2025

Ahhh look at this new art of Xana and Atariel from You Left Me the Stars! Can't you just feel the gay panic? (Thank you sosososo much to killerlaurent on IG for making this incredible art) #Sapphic #Sapphicart #Sapphicfantasy #CharacterArt #FantasyAuthor

Two girls in their tweens standing waste high in a pond.

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 30/12/2024

Can authors STOP using "male" and "female" excessively?? No one is confused if you refer to an elf/fae/whatever as a man or woman, or, better yet, not with gendered terms at all!

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

This is my hot take: "Let people read what they want" should apply to GENRES, NOT specific authors/books. I'll never say anything about someone reading a genre I don't enjoy, but if you keep reading books written by racists/queerphobes/etc I'm going to assume you're also racist/queerphobic/etc

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 11/12/2024

I feel like this is the closest thing to a universal sapphic experience. If you feel personally attacked, you might be interested in my book, You Left Me the Stars. (Artist credit to killerlaurent on IG) #Sapphicfantasy #Queerfantasy #Author #Writing #Sapphic #Queer

Two girls in their early teens, standing in a forest with their foreheads pressed together, and a text post over which reads "did you ever have an intense homoerotic years-long friendship in your early to mid teens that culminated in a dramatic friend breakup or are you straight"

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

This is probably my favorite art that ProlixPat did for my book, You Left Me the Stars. My poor dumb gay babies. If you want to know more about them, check out the link in my bio. #SapphicFantasy #QueerFantasy #Queer #Sapphic #Author #Writing

A drawing of two women dancing. One is a black human woman wearing a blue suit, the other is a blonde half-elf woman wearing a green dress.

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WILLO 🏳️‍🌈⚔️ @willoglenn.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

I'm hoping to get more honest reviews for Tempered in Ash, so I'm opening up a review copy request form at the link below ⚔️✨ if you've had your eye on it, now's your chance to snag a free copy in exchange for an honest review on the platforms of your choice 💖 forms.gle/MnUiSAHntBNU... MORE INFO ⬇️

The cover of tempered in ash. A teal blue/green background that has an art deco style border that looks like it’s been engraved into the book. The center features scenery of a small fantasy village nestled up against the mountains with a man falling from the sky. The bottom of the cover features the symbol of Mersari: a pair of wings pierced with swords, with a pair of crying eyes and a starburst.

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Some of the comp titles for You Left Me the Stars as recommended by beta readers! #Sapphicfantasy #Queerfantasy #Sapphic #Queer #Author #Writing

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

Continuing with my character art, here's Achelganor! He's the MC's adopted uncle(Adopted by her maternal grandmother) who raised her. (Art by ProlixPat on IG) #Author #SapphicFantasy #QueerFantasy #Ecofantasy

A white male elf with dark hair in a low ponytail and grey eyes

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

Time to post the character art of one of my favorite characters from You Left Me the Stars, Valrissa. Aka, everyone's favorite high femme top. (Art by ProlixPat on IG) #Author #Writer #Sapphicfantasy #Queerfantasy #Characterart

A Chinese woman with shoulder-length dark hair swept to one side of her head, wearing a V-neck red dress, and holding a glass of red wine. Her face and arms are covered with burn scars that look like flames.

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Odette Locke | Writer and Illustrator @odettelocke.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

My WIP is like if a spicy romantasy and a workplace romcom had a child and that child was neurodivergent 🌶️📚 A window into the MCs’ field of work for today’s #wipsnips prompt, “neighbor.” #amwriting #writingcommunity

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

Time for character art of Lyla and Rolgar from You Left Me the Stars! Also done by ProlixPat on Instagram. #Fantasybook #Author #Writing #Queer

A halfling woman with medium toned skin and short brown hair attempts to grab an apple from a black male dwarf

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Should I start posting my character art here #Queerbooksthreads? This was done by ProlixPat on IG!

Three characters in front of a light green background. The leftmost is a white man with red hair dressed like a ranger. His arm is around a blonde half-girl. She is looking back towards a black woman in plate armor.

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WILLO 🏳️‍🌈⚔️ @willoglenn.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

Hey friends! I’m organizing a #queer #stuffyourkindle day to celebrate queer representation in the coming new year!

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I ned to start challenging myself to start messages with something other than "Honestly," "Also," and "I'm just like." 😅

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

What's the worst thing to handwash and why is it colanders?

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Taco Bell Quarterly @tacobellquarterly.org · 18/11/2024

This is how you become a writer: just pick one of the things that is deeply wrong with you. Make it a character. Now send it on a self-help journey or try to kill it. Now call it a book.

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Okay but is there anything better than beta readers who GET you? 🥰 #writer #betareaders #author #fantasy #fiction #queer

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Pixies a/k/a Map Nerd @mcburnellauthor.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

PSA Everyone who uses Canva: they have opted you in to training AI, you will need to get into your privacy settings to stop these assholes scraping your stuff. #WritingCommunity

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Yuliya @mossandmushroom.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Am I doing it right??? Here's my cat Pie

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