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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

If you haven’t heard, my book about two very cute boys (elite level figure skaters!) is available now on KU!

Control + Heart + Pressure = Sparks on Ice; Back Outside Edge
Over illustration of two men on skates hugging.

Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This cute little frog lured me to my doom… or at least into stepping on a ledge that wasn’t and crashing a few feet down to a mostly dry creek bed. So now I’m sore and scraped, but hey, I got a picture!

A brown frog in a small pond with old broken up concrete and dried redwood needles around it.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The world is worlding right now, so here’s a piece of good news! My debut novel launches on Friday!!! And you can preorder Back Outside Edge now.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Drumroll please… My book is available for pre-order! If you love MM romance, high stakes competitions, figure skating, and rivals to lovers, this is the book for you! Pre-order now at www.amazon.com/dp/B0HFDN2NVV/

Illustration of two men skating while looking into each others eyes with a text box stating: some people arrive in your life when everything is already on the edge. For Stefan and Evan, that means pressure, fear, and a connection neither of them saw coming. Sabotage? Make that banter, trust, and way too many feelings for one tiny room. Figure skating has never been this stressful - or this hot.
Back Outside Edge

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Now that I’ve spent hours formatting my book with all the cute things, I guess I’d better actually buy the software, huh?

Formatting preview of a page from my book, including text bubbles and emojis

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

I kind of understand the jumping spider pet trend right now. This little guy has been hanging out with me for awhile this morning and he’s definitely growing on me. It’s like she (according to Wikipedia) wants to come home with me!

A bronze colored jumping spider rubbing her legs together on the lid of a to-go coffee cup, staring at the camera

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The cats being cute. Pretty sure I already posted this but blue sky won’t let go as a draft so I’ll do so again!

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

They hate each other. They’re as far apart as possible on the electric blanket. But they’re holding hands.

The toes of a black paw covering the toes of a white paw over a cream covered, fluffy blanket.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Not sure what this arrangement is telling me about my cat’s brain, but fairly certain it’s something interesting.

Blue dinosaur stuffed toy laying on its nose in the middle of a cat play matt.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

Every now and then, I’m reminded that I live in the most beautiful place on earth (arguably, sure. But I’d argue that it is any day!) :)

The redwoods, dark with recent rain, sun shining through a tiny break in the cover. Lots of underbrush.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

It turns out you *can* cry on T. All it takes is putting your cat down… seriously, though, it was hard, but it was good. It was time. Picture is of Drake last night, being as sweet as ever.

Flame point Maine coon (fluffy! White with orange points) looking at the camera with mostly closed eyes).

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Best dedication I’ve ever seen :) thank you, TJ Klune (who is probably on Bluesky but not under the most obvious handle).

The dedication page of a book, reading “For the trans community the world over. I see you, I hear you, I love you. This story is for you.”

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

A hole in the canopy left by the recent fall of an ancient redwood.

Precisely what it says! Photo shot looking straight up from beside the base, showing a circle (ish) of blue sky surrounded by the tops of redwoods.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

A giant fell recently. I’d guess 15+ (maybe very plus) feet tall at the base. I’ve never seen anything close to this big in a recent fall…

The base of a recently fallen ancient redwood. A dirt pile in the foreground shows how recent the fall is.

Along the (partial, maybe 100 ft) length of the fallen redwood from the base, with broken branches and at least two trees it took down with it.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

You’d never know it’s the day before winter solstice from where I’m sitting in 60 degrees and, while overcast, not middle of the winter west coast overcast!

Picture of a skyline with deciduous leaves trailing from the top and conifers rising from the bottom. The sky is cloudy, but with breaks in the clouds and the sun shining behind them.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I don’t know; it’s hard to tell. Do you think maybe flooding is a concern?

Screenshot of severe weather warnings. Numbers 1 and 2 say Flood Watch. 3 is Wind Advisory . 4 is Flood Advisory

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

According to the weather app, my visibility is 7 miles… or, you know, 7 feet, maybe?

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

The best writing helper :) the weirdest thing about it all is that there are exactly zero cats in the book I’m working on or the last one. What’s wrong with my boys? They need more cats!

Sleeping tabby cat laying against my leg (not shown in photo) on a beige throw.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 09/11/2024

If something silly helps, here’s a picture of my cats eyeing wild turkeys that are about three times their size…

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 29/10/2024

I have very insistent help with my writing this morning :)

Tabby cat laying half on a laptop keyboard, a writing program in the screen behind her.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 27/10/2024

Vineyard in autumn, complete with resident vine destroyer… the view never gets old.

Vineyard with leaves turning yellow and some orange, with some mist and rain. A doe is laying in the upper corner (quite contentedly). Conifer trees in the far background

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

Anyone want to explain to me how my unemployed ass, on an income driven repayment plan, is supposed to pay over $6k a month on my student loans starting in august?

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 23/10/2024

I’ve lived here six months and never noticed that dip in the mountains… until the sun decided to set directly into it.

Picture of a (not very colorful, but with clouds and glowing light) sunset over mountains with trees in the foreground.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

He’s not a baby, but he’s got extra fluff to make up for it :)

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 21/10/2024

My obligate carnivore just downed three lettuce leaves. I anticipate puking within the next quarter hour

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

I did my job (with a little added ice cream incentive) :) if you haven’t, and you can do so early, your turn!

Picture of a vote by mail envelope, carton of Ben and Jerry’s Churn Out the Vote ice cream, and a Madam President sticker.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 10/10/2024

I put together a shiny sparkly rainbowy thing, because who doesn’t need a shiny sparkly rainbowy thing now and then? (It sparkles a lot more in actual sunlight, but I was impatient with photographing)

A leaded crystal sun catcher hanging by a rainbow beaded string in front of the window.

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 09/10/2024

Today’s office, because sometimes it’s nice to write somewhere other than at home :)

Picture of a table at a coffee shop with an open laptop and coffee cup, a backpack, bench seat, and brick wall in the background

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Bastian Writes (has no idea what he’s doing) @rain-midnight.bsky.social · 01/10/2024

Sunset doing its level best to show off against the trees :)

Picture of a Northern California sunset with a few whispy clouds and the silhouettes of treetops.

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