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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

I don't know if it was the most recent, but I read The Deep Dark by Lee Nox Ostertag a couple months ago and it was so wonderful 😌.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I didn't even realize when I was taking this picture that a lunar eclipse was happening that night. #moon #naturephotography #horizon #luna #mountains

Photograph of the moon over mountains at sunset.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Currently, Xari's provocation is an inevitable death if she doesn't change. #augcharwork

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thank you for hosting! It was a lot of fun, and really helped me sus out details I hadn't really thought about previously 😌.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I didn't have time to do a drawing but here's my creature index card for Chitters. #critterary #wip #fantasy #writesky #amwriting #queerfantasy

A card that lists the following:

Creature name: Chitters
Appearance: Usually bright greens, blues, and yellows. They have scales and shimmering translucent wings. They walk on two legs and are about the height of a goose but much slimmer. They have long protruding fags.
Habitat: Wherever they please. Except the cold.
Diet: Chitters favorite food is birds, though they can eat other small creatures. They make their kill before finding a quiet branch to enjoy a leisurely meal.
Breading /childrearing: Reproduce asexually. They migrate their eggs, as varying conditions help to increase diversity in development, but will often forget where they last put one or two. Then only stick around for a day or so after the remainder hatch.
Life cycle: Around 30 years. They're born from eggs and look like a duller version of the adults (except slightly more protrubent eyes and fangs), but have to undergo their first molt before their wings are exposed enough to fly.
Behavior: Keep their distance from other non-prey animals but are more likely to run/fly away than fight when threatened. They do possess a nasty bite if cornered though. They spend the majority of their day lounging on branches, waiting for unsuspecting birds to fly past.
Powers: Song that warns of misfortune... Maybe.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

How did you get this picture of my last relationship?

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Xari takes action to avoid the more difficult action of talking about her past mistakes. #augcharwork

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I'll almost definitely have more as the story develops but right now the last chitter tidbit I have is that they're used as a common swearword in this world, ie "That's chittershit, you were in on it the whole time. #critterary #wip #writesky

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Chitters are said to only sing before an ill fortune, but this has never been proven one way or the other. #critterary

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Xari has her spear that only slows the enemy, a torch that only serves to allow the enemy to manifest, and a guide with a pocket knife. #augcharwork #shortstory #fantasy #lgbtqiabooks

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Xari comes off as an overzealous bodyguard to most, in a situation where it's viewed as more babysitting than anything else. Still she manages to hold some respect, and some are even a bit intimidated by her. #augcharwork #fantasy #writesky

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Title: Ruins of the Wild Hunt Genre: Fantasy Word Count: 5k 3 Ao3 Tags: #onebed, #firsttime, #spookyforest Find it Where? sites.google.com/view/storyin... Why is it Awesome? There's a gruesome monster with its eyes set on one girl, & a lesbian archer with her eyes set on one monster. #writesky

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Chitters, like most creatures in the world they inhabit, reproduce asexually. They migrate their eggs, as varying conditions help to increase diversity in development, but will often forget where they last put one or two. Then only stick around for a day or so after the remainder hatch. #critterary

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

It definitely gives a clearer picture 😌. I'm not at that point but thanks for the offer.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Chitters tend to keep their distance from other non-prey animals but are more likely to run/fly away than fight when threatened. They do possess a nasty bite if cornered though. They spend majority of their day lounging on branches, waiting for unsuspecting birds to fly past. #critterary #fantasywip

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Thanks 😌! Well as a short story, it doesn't really have any.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Thank you!! I'll keep you in mind when I'm at that point.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I finished the first draft for my short story #wip !!! It still has some plot holes and needs some serious rewriting in the beginning for changes I made but its bones are ready 🤗. #amwriting #writesky #fantasy #amediting #writerwins

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Yup, hard agree. The notion that someone might cringe/be shitty about such inclusion makes me go "what add more lgbtqia+ characters, I'm on it"

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ALT: Raccoon's Evil Smile

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

For my short story wip, I have a li who goes by they/them pronouns, a sapphic mc, two gay teens, and wiggle room on a couple more characters' sexualities/genders. And if that's "too much" for anyone, they have plenty of generic-hetero stories to choose from. #augcharwork #wip #lgbtqiabooks

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Ok found a few that could work: Fenris, Ciro, Arlo. Not sure if any of them are the proper fit, but I'm tired so I'm going to call it good for the night and see how I feel reading over them in the morning.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Since Xari's had her name from the start, I'm going to do a side character who's only had a placeholder name. I gave this character the name Brad as a reminder of the vibes I want him to bring but it does not fit the world at all, so I need one world and vibe appropriate *Goes to look up names...

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Chitters favorite food is birds, though they can eat other small creatures. They make their kill before finding a quiet branch to enjoy a leasurly meal. #critterary #wip #fantasy

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I was putting together a Ruins of the Wild Hunt post for tt and I loved these images so much I had to make them a mood board as well. If you're looking for a short story with these vibes check it out sites.google.com/view/storyin... (All images free-use on unsplash) #storyvibes #writesky #lgbtqia+

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Yup, that's the ultimate goal I'm working towards.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Thanks 😌 now I just need to weave it into the story in an engaging way.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Xari is driven by not wanting to be left behind again. She wants to protect people and has a secret that could save lives, but she believes telling it will drive off everyone she loves. (Still have to think on the the other aspects) #augcharwork #wip #amwriting

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Chitters are usually active during the day. The areas they thrive are tropical so they are pretty consistently active year round, but have a boom of hatchlings following the hottest part of the year. #critterary #wip #writesky

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Xari's species doesn't wear shoes as they're basically made of wood. But she wears footwraps to hide the scars there, and likes how it muffles her steps on the wooden planks. She's rarely seen out of her armor, and wears a set of copper bands. #augcharwork

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Alright, then yeah I think here would be the best fit (at least for now).

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I write fantasy with monsters, I don't know if that qualifies as either.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

There are variations of chitters across the known landmasses, except for the polar region. Theyre solo creatures so you rarely find more than 1 at once which makes their numbers seem sparse even though theyre not. They prefer to live near rivers (though thats not uncommon on this planet) #critterary

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

From day 10, I think both loyal and overprotective enhance Xari's motivation to venture into danger to save her charge/friend. And also her being a personal bodyguard. #AugCharWork

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

For Xari I think her three main traits would be, loyal, tactical and overprotective #AugCharWork

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

I'd want to go cause I've never been to one before and like meeting other writers.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Chitters typically live for around 30 years. They're born from eggs and look like a duller version of the adults (except slightly more protrubent eyes and fangs), but have to undergo their first molt before their winngs are exposed enough to fly. #critterary #wip #writesky #fantasy

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

My boycott of target is for life. There's nothing they can do to turn things around, except fizzle into history.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Xari's Noble Trait: Her refusal to give up on finding her charge/friend. Xari's Flaw: uses sex as a distraction from things she doesn't want to think about. Xari's Quirk: ... Loading #wip #writesky #augcharwork

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Thinking about character quirks reminded me of the time I wrote a flash fiction piece about a girl who would pass out at the sight of blood and get turned into a vampire.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

My short story Ruins of the Wild Hunt, has no men on page. A single man is mentioned as the reason for the MC's problems.

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Chitters walk quite slowly but their flying speed is pretty fast. They can't talk but they usually make a sort of chattering sound, and on very rare occasions they can produce a melodious tune, that is said to warn of upcoming misfortune. #critterary #wip #amwriting #writesky

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Zara 🏳️‍🌈 @storynprogress.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Xari has a spear that she crafted herself. Her weakness is caring so much about her tribe that she can't think past the present moment, and she lacks self-confidence.

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