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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#LGBTQWriteAThon Day 8: What’s your MC’s favorite outfit? Henry likes to keep it casual. Skate shoes, jeans, a biker jacket. Preferably all in black.

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

My MC wears a metaphorical mask for sure. Henry doesn’t know who he truly is until he faces his past and can finally become himself. His magic is out of control until he learns where it comes from and how to wield its power. #LGBTQWriteAThon

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Funny timing because I was just talking to the artist who designed him! The incredibly talented Ailleadh. This is Henry (and Celestar 👀). The artist is working on an updated version for the sequel now!

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Love this! I got some art done by Ailleadh too and I am obsessed!! 🤩

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

💪🏽 💪🏽 💪🏽 thanks friend!

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Thanks! I’ve always loved scifi fantasy blends, and in this world the fantasy is explained in terms of science and there’s stuff going on in the stars 🌟 lol

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

And finally catching up to Day 6 of #LGBTQWriteAThon The MC of World of Dreams and Designs, Henry’s biggest fear is losing the people he loves—and, thanks to a lifetime of baggage, he’s convinced it’ll somehow be his fault.

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Day 5 of #LGBTQWriteAThon My main goal this week is to finish this round of structural revisions to my WIP World of Dreams and Designs. I completely rewrote the climax and changed a LOT of things leading up to it so this feels daunting…

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Finally catching up! Day 4 a couple days late! Here is my “foreboding” line from my WIP: “I hoped it was just the clouds, or my imagination, but the sunlight seemed dimmer.” — World of Dreams and Designs ✨🍄 #LGBTQWriteAThon

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Thanks Emma! It’s an urban fantasy, but I love scifi too, as does Henry, the MC so there are some scifi ideas in there too.

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

A ton seems like a very good achievement!

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

That does sound like a busy week 😅

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Ok I’ll bite to talk more about my project lol. I’m still in the major revisions phase. So I’ve done a pass on figuring out and putting the heart of the story in place. Now I’m going through to make sure the major story and character beats connect and flow. Sentence level work is pretty far still 😬

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My week was a bit choppy in terms of progress and things pulling me away from writing, but I managed to hit my goal and stay on track, so I’m hopeful I can finish this round of revisions for World of Dreams and Designs by end of next week! #LGBTQWriteAThon

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

This month I’m working on major revisions on World of Dreams and Designs, the sequel to City of Stars and Shadows. It involves: - A world tour 🌎 - A global mushroom infestation 🍄 - A dying sun 🌞 - Lovable queer weirdos/heroes 🌈 #lgbtqwriteathon

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Hi Van! Thanks! Nice to meet you too :)

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Hey Lucian, great to hear from you! I am! Congrats on your book! I remember you talking about it years ago and am so happy for you that you got to see such a meaningful project through.

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Oh this sounds fun! I’m Will, a queer urban fantasy author based in Winnipeg, and my goal for this month is to make some more reader and writer friends here on Booksky and finish the second round of major revisions on my sequel. #LGBTQWriteAThon

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Wow this is a rollercoaster… and I think you’ve landed on the only logical explanation 😂

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Wait, what is this one about? I loved Sea of Tranquility…

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I loved Scrubs so much as an angsty teen because it felt REAL. Like yeah life is awful and people die but you have to laugh?? 20+ years later Scrubs is back and everyone looks exactly the same?? I feel betrayed!!! The uncanneyest of valleys at a time when we need realness more than ever???

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Hey Booksky! I’m Will, a queer SFF writer based in Winnipeg. My debut urban fantasy novel is about a gay wizard with unstable magic who uncovers a hidden war and falls for the hot elf he was supposed to be hunting. Looking to connect with more readers and writers 🌈📚 #QueerSFF

Photo of author Will J. Fawley smiling and hugging a copy of his novel, City of Stars and Shadows.

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you see this post, post a vampire that isn’t Dracula.

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Oh interesting. Makes me think of one where most people are queer and non queer people would need to come out as non queer because society would just assume queer until proven otherwise. And then all the other things would follow that. Like bigotry would be built on that system against non queer ppl

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David R. Slayton (He/Him) @drslayton.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Finally back to writing/revising after taking a long break and feeling uncreative. Feels good to be back at it and inspired again! Sometimes taking a break ✨ IS ✨ the process, even when detaching from what you’re working on feels impossible.

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Looking for a fun beach/lake read this summer? City of Stars and Shadows will be discounted on @Smashwords during their month-long Summer/Winter Sale in July! Follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my book and many more! #SWSale2026 #Smashwords

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We could have at least had a panel on each question! Thanks so much! 🥰 I can’t wait to check out your work too!

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Sue Archer 🍁 @suearcher.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Had an absolute blast chatting about all things fantasy with @willjfawley.bsky.social @kittensyay.bsky.social and @ashthestampede.bsky.social at Canada Fiction Fest 🇨🇦! The replay is up if you'd like to catch it before it (ahem) magically disappears 😉 m.youtube.com/watch?v=JtbF...

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06-29 From the Urban to the Epic: What Makes it Fantasy?

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

It was fun chatting with you Sue! And I loved your answer about where fantasy is headed 💖✨

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Something BIG is happening, and I’m involved! Check out the virtual #BookFair featuring #Canadian authors from all across the country at FictionFest.ca! 🍁🦫📚 I'll be participating in two virtual events this June!

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

The ebook edition of City of Stars and Shadows is on sale for .99 cents for the rest of April everywhere except the ‘zon to celebrate being widely available now! The audiobook is out now too! books2read.com/u/bPAwXY

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Available now at your favorite digital store!

City of Stars and Shadows by Will J Fawley

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Luke McQuillan @lukemcquillan.com · 03/10/2025

Want to support some indie LGBTQ authors this fall? I’ve got recommendations for you! Featured in this video are @8bitem.bsky.social, Logan Sage Adams, and @willjfawley.bsky.social - and yours truly! Start your autumnal reading off right! #booktok #queerbooktok #fallbooks #fallreads #mmromance

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

My queer urban fantasy novel, City of Stars and Shadows is up, along with my interview at #awesomegang. Find out how and why this book came to be, my inspirations, writing habits, advice, and more! Interview: awesomegang.com/will-j-fawley/ Book info: awesomegang.com/city-of-star...

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A.M. Weald @amweald.com · 12/07/2025

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Great advice! I needed to hear this 😅

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

My queer urban fantasy novel City of Stars and Shadows is now FREE on Kindle through July 13! ☄️ If you like found family, unique magic systems, and twisted tropes…now’s a great time to check it out.

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Thank you so much for your help and encouragement, and for making me think it was possible!

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Will J Fawley @willjfawley.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

It’s finally here! My debut queer urban fantasy novel City of Stars and Shadows is out now! It’s about a brother and sister goblin hunting team in a magical Washington DC ruled by the stars. Available now via Amazon. #urbanfantasy #booksky #queerbooks

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