iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 16/11/2025

7,000 words in two days; never have I had this kind of momentum. 24,000 words since the start of Nov. — Process: I thought of scenes, sorting them in 3 ACTS. Found a western structure that fits. Studied “save the cat”. Studied history books. When scenes pop in my head, I put them in relative act. ✍🏾

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 02/10/2025

Must. Stop. Starting new book projects without finishing them 😅 — I have 1 novel and 2 novellas in need of editing, plus an additional 4 WIP; 🤯 juggling too many ideas hah!

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a man juggling onions with the words everyday i 'm juggling in the background

ALT: a man juggling onions with the words everyday i 'm juggling in the background

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Trevors (1990) starring Kevin Bacon @slimyswampghost.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

While i was out of town, i finally dug into the John The Balladeer collection by Manly Wade Wellman, (and released in a new edition by @valancourtbooks.bsky.social ) and I am completely in love with the character, atmosphere and tone of these stories. They're wonderful.

John The Balladeer by Manly Wade Wellman. Silver John, a guy who looks a little like Johnny Cash, sits by a fire and strums his silver-stringed guitar. Behind him, a lady demon with horns and bat wings looks on.

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D. J. Runnels — author 📚💙 @djrunnels.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

Dead Mona by D. J. Runnels was accepted by one of the BIG FIVE publishers. Then they decided the women in it were too “strong.” So I self-published. It has hit the Amazon top 150 in humor. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazon.com/dp/B0D3YQX3C8 📚💙 📚⚡️ #skywriters 📚🖋️

Book cover of Desd Mona by D. J. Runnels on the right. Pair of worn jeans lower left. Peace symbol upper left.

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 28/07/2025

📣 Made it to Fort Collins! 🌄 This town is perfect, nice balance of city life and corn; after baking all day, corn field behind our house, that When [ 🌽💩 ➡️ 💨 ] goes up your nose after it bakes in Colorado-sun all day; 😤 -> 🥹; made me nostalgic for my hometown in SC. 🤙🏾

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 26/07/2025

We’re moving to Fort Collins, Colorado this week! They have an amazing writing community there; can’t wait! 😊 #writers #goals

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🌒Cosmic_Flotsam🌘 @cosmicflotsam.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

'In Wait' Marker illustration, personal work. Surprisingly, this one didn't fade as much as some of the others I did in Copics.

Marker illustration. A yellow and clay colored warsuit crouches behind a building with its rifle at the ready, preparing to engage a green craft with a mace and shield which prowls a block away.

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Luka|Author @mikashitamoari.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Guardians Of Planet Ena. The coven embark upon a new journey to keep their promises to Elder Enaphim. Life destroying events, supernatural powers at max, & the Enaphim’s toughest tests to date create a nail biting suspenseful page turner. LGBTQIA+ Fantasy romance sci-fi action adventure thriller.

Book cover of the legendary fantasy romance Guardians Of Planet Ena. Gracing the book cover are the two handsome gay black MCs. A forest is behind them. They wear RayBan sunglasses, jackets and hats as the sun illuminates their faces. Link in bio to all five novels.

Book III, Guardians Of Planet Ena. Your hero’s continue their lives on Planet Ena after having prevented a moon-sized asteroid from destroying Earth and its inhabitants. Luka and Makaio stand before Jahi and Bakari having kept their promises. They've delivered their children from Earth and into their awaiting arms. In this story they become acquainted with Bahadur’s immortal child who was abandoned for thousands of years awaiting his father and uncle’s return. We become familiar with the Greater Elder’s ever more so in this intimate story of family and bonds. With profound detail we delve deeper into the lands of the people of Ena including their cultures, art, architecture and lifestyles.

The histories of the Enaphim's early developments and scientific endeavors are ascertained. Peaceful human hybrid settlements integrated with pure blooded Enaphim are displayed and spoken of. A greater understanding of who the heroes are and where they come from are revealed. Healing and acceptance from past mistakes with new outlooks for the future is the path to transcendence and inner peace for those who had turned their back on the teachings of The Enaphim. Unspeakable danger arrives on Ena in the form of a portal opened from not one of their own wrecking havoc and mayhem upon the innocent peaceful lives of the immortals. Luka steps in to confront this mysterious evil alone, not allowing his friends to assist in order to protect them. They discover a new race of extraterrestrials on Earth in the process of warring with the new foes.

Will they recover or is all lost when they battle the seemingly impossible to protect both the Milky Way galaxy that shelters Earth and the Andromeda galaxy in which Planet Ena resides from an unstoppable force that threatens to destroy all life in both star systems? The ever evolving esoteric world they live in and their strength is tested in ways that it never has, resulting in them losing a precious loved one in the process.

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Janae Hill @janaehilltheauthor.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I rarely admit that I'm a Christian Fantasy Writer, because when I think of the genre, I think super white. And two - just the negative connotation of being Christian. I felt that when writing yesterday. But I’m claiming Christian Fantasy as my own. #bvm #christianfantasy #blackbooksky

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𝚍𝚘𝚗 𝚛𝚒𝚌𝚎 @donrice.art · 18/07/2025

Thanks for the artshare, Symon! Hello all. I am a sketcher, trying to capture the strength, love, madness and chaos of the 'reality' I see around me. Some recent sketchy work.

White-tailed Deer
#optimisticinacautiousfashion #youthofferspromise #everythingpalesincomparisontodeer
A white-tailed deer stands alertly, ready to return into the deeper forest. Sketch art by Don Rice.

Driving a Motorcycle is Like Flying
#intunewiththeuniverse #lightbendstowardchalkyblue #agoodtravelerhasnofixedplans
A man riding on a blue and purple motorcycle, looking happy to be on the road. Sketch art by Don Rice.

Mom Shepherds Kids Into a Matinee Movie
#cinemaissomethingbetweenartandlife #enjoythesummerdays #bigthingshavesmallbeginnings
A woman carries a sleepy young child across her shoulder as she holds some parchment paper wrapped food with her other hand. Her two older kids excitedly parade around beside her. Sketch art by Don Rice.

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FonsCordi Art @fonscordi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Thank you for hosting ✨️ I'm Grace, and I like to do horror art. Here's one of my sketchbooks spread 🎨 I also work digitally, but that is on pause for the moment 👻

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norn noszka @nornnoszka.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Today is #freecomicbookday!! Webcomic artists of Bluesky, please share your free comics or repost for visibility!! 🌀rules🌀 ✨ don't A!/NFT! ✨ reply with cover/fav panel ✨ tag a friend/artist u admire

The cover of my webcomic, Maraketh's Chosen, created by James Duran, Aubrey Lynn Jeppson, and Norn Noszka. The art is primarily warm orange and purple featuring the main characters in the foreground and a shadowy, robed figure looking angrily down from the sky.

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norn noszka @nornnoszka.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Hello thanks for hosting this! I'm Norn Noszka, an illustrator and tattoo artist working in both traditional and digital! I love bold lines, fairies, and swords.

An illustration of a fairy brushing their long hair, traditional line work and stippling and painted orange and pink in procreate.

A digitally illustrated flash sheet featuring tattoo designs of The Three of Swords and two daggers.

A digital illustrated page from Maraketh's Chosen, a dark fantasy webcomic created by James Duran, featuring a grotesque and enormous unicorn crashing through a wall with a figure of an elderly woman facing off against it.

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Symon Heilögu (Commissions open) @symonheilogu.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

I'll start, I'm Symon and ink & Pen artist from Brazil

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Columbia canceled my class on Race and Media. But I decided to teach it anyway. So I built a school, instead. 500+ students online and in person. My first independently operated course and lecture begins TONIGHT! WE MOVE!! karenattiah.substack.com/p/resistance...

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Resistance Summer School is officially in Session!

Columbia cancelled my class on Race and Media, but I'm teaching the people anyway.

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Karen Attiah @karenattiah.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Happy Monday, from Artemis.

Artemis, my seal point Birman cat, is wondering where I was all weekend.

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 21/06/2025

✨ Author Letter drop! I finally wrote the back-story of LOVE LIKE LIGHT: fear-based detours, first Pride at 41, & why every spirit animal levels up when you accept yourself. Read the note ➜ glitterdomesheriff.substack.com/p/love-like-... #LoveLikeLight #Pride #SelfAcceptance #LGBT #Writers

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Love Like Light — Why Self-Acceptance Is the Real Magic

(Author’s Letter · June 2025)

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 21/06/2025

Legit started the substack (if you couldn’t tell haha), getting my writing out to the public, and not just family 🤙🏾— Wish me luck! 🤗 #goals2025 #writingcommunity #blacksky #fantasy #authorsky

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 20/06/2025

Rocky Mountain PBS caught me (West) and my husband soaking up our first Montrose Pride 🌈✨ From Charleston to Colorado, we're still chasing light—and making room for every shade of love. Read the feature 👉 www.rmpbs.org/blogs/commun... #MontrosePride #Pride365 #LoveLikeLight

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What Pride means to people celebrating in Montrose | Rocky Mountain PBS

In a year marked by federal backlash against diversity programs, and large Pride events losing funding, organizers of Montrose Pride found plenty of local support.

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Maroon Stranger @maroon-stranger.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

"They're gone. Now you got no excuse for who you can be. So who you gonna be? Same as you were? Or everything you would've been otherwise?" So much wisdom&imagination in this book. This is why I read speculative fiction! #booksky 📚💙 #blackbooks #fantasy #bvm #blacksky

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Jade Stewart ❄️ @ja-stewart.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Hello, new people! I don't know what I did to receive new followers, but I'm not complaining. When I'm not nerding out, I write! Below is one my favorite stories I've written, published by @hexagonmagazine.bsky.social. #fiction #fantasy #cozyfantasy #bvm hexagonmagazine.ca/issue-13-sum...

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Issue 13 / Summer 2023

Download Hexagon Issue 13 / Summer 2023 – PDF Hexagon Issue 13 / Summer 2023 – EPUB Contents The Coffee Bar on 72nd Street – by Jade Stewart (2550 words) The Final Whisper –…

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Ken Liu @kyliu99.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

We have a cover for ALL THAT WE SEE OR SEEM! Publication date: 10/14/2025. For more on preorders and other info, check out my newsletter: kenliu.substack.com/p/covers-and...

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Head of Zeus @headofzeus.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Check out the new cover for #AllThatWeSeeOrSeem a near-future thriller from award-winning author @kyliu99.bsky.social ✨ In a world where the dark algorithms of AI have permeated every aspect of life, from politics to culture, even our dreams... Pre-order now: geni.us/ATWSOScovrev

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Weeknight Writers @weeknightwriters.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Hello wonderful people! I've finally come to accept that I need some help running Weeknight Writers things, and I'm looking for one wonderful person to help me moderate the #WeeknightWriters Pro Discord on Mondays and Thursdays! See the full details + apply by following the link below:

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Weeknight Writers Discord Moderator Application Form

Hello wonderful people! I've finally come to accept that I need some help running Weeknight Writers things, and I'm looking for one wonderful person to help me moderate the Discord. You need to: - Lo...

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Scrit @scritrighter.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

I wrote 25k words this week.

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 07/03/2025

I must say, these 52 minutes had such amazing writing tips, so specific, to the point, and refreshing. This guy only has 2.7K subscribers... Why? I have no idea. But check this out. Probably the best "writing tips" youtube video I've seen in years. 💯 youtu.be/G-Sl0-PZv2Q?...

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20 Years of Writing Advice in 52 mins

YouTube video by Writer Science

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John Pelletier 🎃 @jpelletierfict.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Horror ✅ Short story collection ✅

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Game Master's Book Club @gmbookclub.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Fiction is the holodeck of reality.

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 27/02/2025

Great book, very insightful. I think the biggest take away was how to focus on having the reader feel emotion without saying the emotion, try to explain the act without name calling the act explicitly. Allow the reader to participate and fill in some of the blanks goes a long way. 💯 #booksky

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 27/02/2025

Very insightful, especially the bit about waiting a few days before piling on the social media hate — makes me think of what recently happened to Daniel B Greene, how the accusations made about him turned out to be false. 😤 It’s a tough topic…

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Laura McGarrity @a-warm-garlic-yurt.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Posting my embroidery so people can find me... 🐯 #embroidery #handembroidery

Hand embroidery of a tiger swimming amongst green weeds represented with French knots

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Tananarive Due - The Reformatory @tananarivedue.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

More on my Writing Science Fiction/Afrofuturism course with @kundalinisteve.bsky.social and why it matters so much right now, especially during Black History Month. youtu.be/a_oI01NH_dA

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Author Tananarive Due: How Writing Sci Fi & Afrofuturism Can Give You Power in 2025

YouTube video by Tananarive Due

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Leslye (Grim) @thegrimhobbyist.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Some friends ( @shdws-in-my-pgs.bsky.social & @librarymelancholia.bsky.social ) and I are going to be buddy reading Someone You Can Build A Nest In soon. I got so excited that I pulled out my makeup for once to do a look inspired by the cover! #booksky #monsterromance #horrorromance #horrorbook

Someone with long curly hair cut into a side cut holding up the book Someone You Can Build A Nest In by John Wiswell. Her makeup matches the book, red and yellow eyeshadow and black lipstick. She's sitting in front of bookshelves, smiling wide enough to show her cheek dimple. She's wearing a black shirt, a pentagram choker, and a cresent moon necklace. A skull sits behind her, and her nails are painted teal.

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🌌Sia is a numinous nebula atm🌌 @raenbowpunk.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

JUST PUT THIS ON MY EREADER SO FREAKING EXCITED!!!

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Alex O'Connor @aoconnorauthor.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

I wrote 878 words in book three of the Celestial Saga as chapter eleven comes to a close. This chapter was so much fun to write as it expands the lore, introduces some quirky new characters, and gives some characters an upgrade! #amwriting

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DanSkinnerArt @danskinnerart.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Do what I am doing today... I am avoiding the outrage machine.... Life has too many beautiful things in it for someone to divert our attention from what makes this planet so gorgeous and great! Don't just stop to smell the roses... take in the whole fragrance of the garden!

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 23/01/2025

#WIP update: I've written 40,000 additional words, 17 new chapters I split this first book (of a planned trilogy) in two, and focused on fully developing Coming of Age, Slay the Monster, Southern Gothic Horror, and Romance (Love Triangle) storylines prior to the time skip. #writing #horrorsky

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Horrorborg @horrorborg.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

#HorrorWritersChat I’m a lot of things, have lived a lot of lives, write nothing but horror, keep coming back to curses as a way to think about intergenerational trauma.

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Lawrence Harding (she/her) 🏳️‍⚧️ @lhardingwrites.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

For me, horror means honesty. It peers into the places we'd rather not look but really have to. Sometimes, something says boo back. But we face it. #HorrorWritersChat

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Meg Frank @peripateticmeg.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

a very awkward reminder that I’m eligible in the fan artist categories for my 2024 work

An oil painting of an astronaut floating on an abstract blue background made of circles and triangles. The astronaut’s faceplate is blooming

An oil painting of a subway car with Jupiter’s Great Red Spot shown in the window and a dragonfly medallion floating over it

An oil painting of a shuttle launch with the rocket smoke in the shape of flowers

An abstract painting of earth with several windows floating above and behind showing different locations

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Bert Whirl 🖊📷🦉🎲🃏 @bertwhirlauthor.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Received the new book by @nnedi.bsky.social today. Very excited to read it. May have to stop the one I'm reading to start it.

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West Crosby @social.lovelikelight.com · 14/01/2025

📚✨ On my journey to sharpen my writing skills, here’s what I’m currently reading and listening to! Every writer should carve out at least 10 minutes a day for journaling, or for learning how to keep those creative beats flowing. Consistency is the key. #writers #writingcommunity

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Heleyne Hammersley @heleynehammersley.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

My debut novel, Forgotten, will be available again on Amazon Kindle on January 17th. Available to pre order now! www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DS94RZK...

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Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

👾 futuristic world ☣️ dystopia with magic 📚 600+ pages 🔥 grumpy x sunshine (m/f and m/m) ⚔️ revenge 🍃 lots of plants 🗡️ an mc who loves daggers 🎉 ebook is only ✨99c!✨ 🔖 book link: mybook.to/QVgAoK 📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/59... [ #booksky ] [ 📚💙 ]

these violent nights by rebecca crunden paperback cover; image shows a dark city scape, the font of the title is encircled by a glowing outline of the moon

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Patrick Samphire 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @patricksamphire.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Lots of new followers, so... Hi! I write (mostly) fantasy books and short stories. Here are my completed books so far. You can find out more at patricksamphire.com/books

Covers of books by Patrick Samphire. The Mennik Thorn series (Epic fantasy mystery). The Secrets of the Dragon Tomb series (Middle Grade adventures). The Casebook of Harriet George series (Murder mysteries on Mars). And my short story collection, At the Gates and Other Stories.

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E.M. Faulds / Beth or Taxes / Not em faulds @emfaulds.com · 08/01/2025

New year reading goals? Give Gallus a try! Science fiction, fantasy, and horror short stories by 25 writers including some in Scots! I co-edited and have a messed up story about bringing the Sims version of your ex on a (probably) one way trip to outer space. www.amazon.co.uk/GALLUS-Glasg...

The Glasgow SF writers circle's "Gallus" anthology cover. Text over an image of a woman with long red or fair hair in a swirling cape of stars, with fish, bell, ring and birds surrounding her.

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