Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 02/10/20261216 words written for "Berries of Burden" today. I’m pretty satisfied with that considering I am meant to take it easy today. Also, here is a snippet. 000
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 03/02/2026We fiction writers and artists are a strange lot. I’m talking super strange. Well. I’m glad. 061
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Now reading 🗡️ The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne. I’m late to the party, as usual. And not even fashionably so. But let’s go! 172
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 04/01/2026I'm doing some read-alongs over on Substack for the first part of the year, if anyone is interested in any of them! Specifically, I'll be noting observations on "identity" within each work. Read more about it: open.substack.com/pub/annotati... 030
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 27/12/2025My stepson (19) got this for me for Christmas and it’s a perfect gift. :) 040
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Basically surviving chaos and extreme fatigue via coffee. Hopefully my appointments in Jan give me some answers for my health. 🫠 060
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 03/12/2025#HorrorWritersFantasy Well, you can sign up to receive the first chapter of my dark fantasy (the second chapter arrives via email a couple days later). It’s free for my email list. The pdf has content warnings but I’ll list them below too. vpwrites.kit.com/chapter1 141
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 03/12/2025#HorrorWritersChat We know Matt liked to bake. So do I. But the act of sharing a recipe is even more special! A couple years ago, around the holidays, he sent me a sticky gingerbread recipe. Even took the time to list the American ingredient substitutes! thelegendarybrownie.com/2017/02/20/n... 33012
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 26/11/2025A creature that was once feared is now begging your character for protection. From what? And why them? #FantasyPromptsDaily 130
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Join us every Saturday @ 1 pm EST to discuss prompts on writing fantasy + your books, using #fwchat or #fantasywriterschat. Please only use this feed for the weekly chat! 120
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 22/11/2025Okay. I realized I don’t have a bowl that’s really optimal ramen size. But it’s my first go at it. It tastes great, at least! 2120
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Birthday week Monday midday margarita! Husband took me to my favorite Mexican restaurant for lunch. Maybe my fav restaurant in general 180
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 17/11/2025Your last saved meme is your moral philosophy… 040
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 14/11/2025Not a very insightful (fun) quiz. I could’ve told anyone this. 😆 130
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 11/11/2025Husband made me lunch while I work through more revisions. 🥹 Everything bagels with cheddar, turkey, and mustard are my most favorite things ever. 020
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 07/11/2025Taco truck tacos to fuel me while I sort through a potential plot issue. (Glad I love cilantro because holy hell LOL) 110
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 05/11/2025The good news is that my doc is by the Barnes and Noble. I had saved up all my rewards to spend this month. So yay! 130
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 04/11/2025It is Maple’s 2nd Autumn with me. Doesn’t she look pretty? 070
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Another day, another doc appointment. Well, what better time to read through my rough draft than while waiting? 040
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 04/11/2025A new way to share the editing journey. 🤓 Anyway, I’m back on IG. You can follow me over there if you like author aesthetic type stuff. lol www.instagram.com/reel/DQo8sX6... 010
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Book mail! @ronaldmcgillvray.bsky.social and @martinshannon.bsky.social I’m so excited to dive into these! 240
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Editing Log 01 Project: “In Roaring She Shall Rise”, Dark Pirate Fantasy The tide pulls me back to page one. #amediting Finally. 🥹 060
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 03/11/2025#FantasyIndiesNovember Day 3! I’m actually creating a shareable WIP playlist. But THIS is my fav song for my pirate fantasy: Apple Music- music.apple.com/us/album/the... Spotify- open.spotify.com/track/2CSDYt... 050
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 02/11/2025#FantasyIndiesNovember Day 2 I started writing around 8th grade. I got sort of serious about it my sophomore year of high school. My English teacher, a quiet and approachable woman, was so encouraging! And her name was Mrs. Crone. I sort of abandoned writing as a pipe dream after entering ⬇️ 2100
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 01/11/2025I didn’t dress up this year aside wearing a black cat & pumpkin sweater. But my fav ever was Pennywise! What about you? 070
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 30/10/2025Saw 2 snakes and 1 frog on our walk today. If you recall, Ive got a frog and toad phobia. So… TERROR! 020
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Husband took me to my favorite little restaurant ever. I get tamales every single time. 040
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 27/10/2025I literally just finished my current read and went to the mailbox to THIS. And look how beautifully packaged. @vampireantihero.com I’m so excited to dive right in!!! 120
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 17/10/2025Told my husband that, after poking around to make sure there’s no critters, here is where you bring blankets and a book to read by the river!!! It was large enough to sit inside! 270
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Appalachian beauty! Husband and I had a wonderful time. Thinking we will get out to appreciate nature more than we have in recent years. 2110
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 08/10/2025FINALLY a trip to Spirit! <Caught my husband off guard 😆> 350
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Ummmm. How about we keep the bullshit out of VA emails. Slimeball tactics. (Added alt text for the relevant, greasy bits.) 131
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Adam Cole is staring at me while I’m laying in the bed. Why. I’ll tell you why. It’d be my husband. 😩😂 310
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2025Gonna switch it up from my usual spec fiction. It’s the season? A little nervous. I’ve not read anything outside spec fic other than for my degree. Lmao 030
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2025It smells like Autumn (leaf litter). Even looks like it in some spots on our walk. But yall. It was damn 99°f heat index and humid. 😭 130
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 24/09/2025Playing Fortnite with the husband and yes. I am an old hag. 140
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 23/09/2025Meanwhile, my other one says: GIVE ME ATTENTION. <he needs a haircut> 010
Vanessa Perry @vanessaperrywrites.bsky.social · 21/09/2025Post up a non-selfie that matches your energy 040
