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Mad scientist, testing H2O to keep it safe from supervillains & polluters. Prolly posting about writing, workouts, games/tv, or cats. Maybe about mud. She/her. No LLMs/AI allowed

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That's a lovely sentiment from Levi

07.03.2026 17:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips

Mariah, Blake and Gabriela's mother who suffered a traumatic brain injury from a failed suicide attempt is present at the climax and meets Levi.

He's just my best boy. ๐Ÿ˜ญ

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity

07.03.2026 15:43 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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two men standing next to each other with the words " i 'm writing this down this is good stuff " above them Alt: From Back to the Future. A guy in a grayish jacket says, "I'm writing this down. This is good stuff," while he writes in a tiny notebook. Next to him a guy wearing a red and tan jacked kinda rocks in place while holding a bottle.

I couldn't ignore the Flash Fiction Challenge prompt this week, so I wrote a story and snuck it in just in time.

That wasn't the story I was supposed to be working on, but it did have the tighter deadline

07.03.2026 16:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Queen Charlotte of Bridgerton would be very jealous

07.03.2026 16:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black text, green background, โ€œmassiveโ€ highlighted pink

"I'm a villain."

I wring a purple tank top I just took from Evie's dresser as I try to give a hearty villain laugh--the basic "mwahaha" can't go wrong; it's a classic--to chase away the ache in my gut, but I can't get enough breath to support it.

"You...did this to me," I say out loud. I need to say it to her for real. I stumble downstairs, the bag still in my hand, and find the Dark's handset in the kitchen next to the sink, where it always sits. I hit the number two for the speed dial to Evie's cell. As usual, I don't hear it ring, but I know it did.

"Evie," I say after her generic voicemail message, "I need you to answer me. I need you to find a way to talk to me. I don't know what you're doing to me, but I don't want to feel like this, so please stop. I hate this, and I hate you, but I love you, and why won't you return my messages? Why do I feel like this? I hate it. It's so weak."

I lean back into pantry door and let myself sink down to the floor. I haven't ended the call, but I don't know what to say. It feels like there's so much, like it's so MASSIVE, and there's something more I need her to help me work out, and all I can do is sit here, cradling the phone to my ear and holding a bag that's only half-packed, trying to ignore the part of my brain that's calling me a coward for running away.

"Everything would be okay if we could just be together."

Black text, green background, โ€œmassiveโ€ highlighted pink "I'm a villain." I wring a purple tank top I just took from Evie's dresser as I try to give a hearty villain laugh--the basic "mwahaha" can't go wrong; it's a classic--to chase away the ache in my gut, but I can't get enough breath to support it. "You...did this to me," I say out loud. I need to say it to her for real. I stumble downstairs, the bag still in my hand, and find the Dark's handset in the kitchen next to the sink, where it always sits. I hit the number two for the speed dial to Evie's cell. As usual, I don't hear it ring, but I know it did. "Evie," I say after her generic voicemail message, "I need you to answer me. I need you to find a way to talk to me. I don't know what you're doing to me, but I don't want to feel like this, so please stop. I hate this, and I hate you, but I love you, and why won't you return my messages? Why do I feel like this? I hate it. It's so weak." I lean back into pantry door and let myself sink down to the floor. I haven't ended the call, but I don't know what to say. It feels like there's so much, like it's so MASSIVE, and there's something more I need her to help me work out, and all I can do is sit here, cradling the phone to my ear and holding a bag that's only half-packed, trying to ignore the part of my brain that's calling me a coward for running away. "Everything would be okay if we could just be together."

Ace panics in the face of wishing heโ€™d been Bugโ€™s hero. No, no, heโ€™s a villain!

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
From Super/Human ๐Ÿฆน๐Ÿผโ˜Ž๏ธ

07.03.2026 08:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The poor boy is very confused.

But one thing that is always always true is that he loves Evie. He canโ€™t even fathom hating her without making sure they both know he loves her

At least he didnโ€™t throw himself out a second story window like the last time he was confused & panicked ๐Ÿ˜…

07.03.2026 15:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

He is trying *so hard* to be what he thinks he should be

07.03.2026 14:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Comp-Finder Databases โ€” Allison Alexander Looking for comparative titles for your query letter? Access these databases of fantasy, sci-fi, and horror novels published in the last five years.

Comps are so hard. Thread would be amazing! I've used @aealexander.bsky.social website before, which is an amazing resource! www.aealexander.com/comp-finder-...

06.03.2026 18:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

March 7th โ€“ massive

Welcome to the underground city of Ynthessen!

They take dragons very seriously here.

#DawnsBlood

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

07.03.2026 08:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 44 ๐Ÿ” 12 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#Dogwood2 #WIPSnips

07.03.2026 10:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

'It's just like you, though. So smart at some things but closing your eyes and ramming in to simple problems with no sense of outcome, leaving a massive trail of debris in your wake that gets harder and harder to clean up the more you blindly continue.'

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

07.03.2026 12:31 ๐Ÿ‘ 18 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Tanukis have a unique way of yawning, good way to start the morning with it.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

07.03.2026 12:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 19 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My snip for the word of today: Massive
Lira is from a tiny and poor village called Brimharrow. An empty shell compared to Fishtide Village across the lake.
She dreams to explore the world, as soon as her mom let's her.

#WIPSnips #Writesky

07.03.2026 08:58 ๐Ÿ‘ 25 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Black text, green background, โ€œmassiveโ€ highlighted pink

"I'm a villain."

I wring a purple tank top I just took from Evie's dresser as I try to give a hearty villain laugh--the basic "mwahaha" can't go wrong; it's a classic--to chase away the ache in my gut, but I can't get enough breath to support it.

"You...did this to me," I say out loud. I need to say it to her for real. I stumble downstairs, the bag still in my hand, and find the Dark's handset in the kitchen next to the sink, where it always sits. I hit the number two for the speed dial to Evie's cell. As usual, I don't hear it ring, but I know it did.

"Evie," I say after her generic voicemail message, "I need you to answer me. I need you to find a way to talk to me. I don't know what you're doing to me, but I don't want to feel like this, so please stop. I hate this, and I hate you, but I love you, and why won't you return my messages? Why do I feel like this? I hate it. It's so weak."

I lean back into pantry door and let myself sink down to the floor. I haven't ended the call, but I don't know what to say. It feels like there's so much, like it's so MASSIVE, and there's something more I need her to help me work out, and all I can do is sit here, cradling the phone to my ear and holding a bag that's only half-packed, trying to ignore the part of my brain that's calling me a coward for running away.

"Everything would be okay if we could just be together."

Black text, green background, โ€œmassiveโ€ highlighted pink "I'm a villain." I wring a purple tank top I just took from Evie's dresser as I try to give a hearty villain laugh--the basic "mwahaha" can't go wrong; it's a classic--to chase away the ache in my gut, but I can't get enough breath to support it. "You...did this to me," I say out loud. I need to say it to her for real. I stumble downstairs, the bag still in my hand, and find the Dark's handset in the kitchen next to the sink, where it always sits. I hit the number two for the speed dial to Evie's cell. As usual, I don't hear it ring, but I know it did. "Evie," I say after her generic voicemail message, "I need you to answer me. I need you to find a way to talk to me. I don't know what you're doing to me, but I don't want to feel like this, so please stop. I hate this, and I hate you, but I love you, and why won't you return my messages? Why do I feel like this? I hate it. It's so weak." I lean back into pantry door and let myself sink down to the floor. I haven't ended the call, but I don't know what to say. It feels like there's so much, like it's so MASSIVE, and there's something more I need her to help me work out, and all I can do is sit here, cradling the phone to my ear and holding a bag that's only half-packed, trying to ignore the part of my brain that's calling me a coward for running away. "Everything would be okay if we could just be together."

Ace panics in the face of wishing heโ€™d been Bugโ€™s hero. No, no, heโ€™s a villain!

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
From Super/Human ๐Ÿฆน๐Ÿผโ˜Ž๏ธ

07.03.2026 08:52 ๐Ÿ‘ 34 ๐Ÿ” 4 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Itโ€™s amazing that youโ€™re both such a good writer & artist!

07.03.2026 06:26 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can never get over how beautiful the balcony pic is!

07.03.2026 04:46 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#AwesomeCharacters

So, Tynan's whole THING is that they can look like anything. These are the pieces I've commissioned of them, and yes, they're all Tynan even when they look different, lol

1st by @nushdeco.bsky.social
2nd by @damidraws.bsky.social
3rd/4th by @crossroadart.bsky.social

07.03.2026 03:53 ๐Ÿ‘ 46 ๐Ÿ” 9 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yes!!!!! ๐Ÿคฉ

07.03.2026 03:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Aw, thank you! I used to use them a lot. They were a little limiting (thatโ€™s nothing like Evieโ€™s Stereotypical Superhero Spandex (S3) but it still gets a sense of her being a superhero) but tons of fun & good for faces.

07.03.2026 01:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

These are great!

07.03.2026 00:39 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ahhhh! So excited!

07.03.2026 00:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 4 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

OMG, the reading one, though!

07.03.2026 00:34 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

๐Ÿฅฐ I'm glad someone's finally appreciating how adorable Ren is! ๐Ÿซถ

I, too, can't wait to see it.

07.03.2026 00:06 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I always love this one

06.03.2026 23:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wow, I found a treasure trove of interesting art in a Hero/Villain folder in my "Pictures" folder

06.03.2026 23:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ready to pounce on @nushdeco.bsky.social for at least Sunny and Jack when commissions are open

06.03.2026 23:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 7 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

We have to go way back to when I made "paper dolls" with elouai. So I have Ren, Evie, and Ace only (I mean, I have Mailee and Logan and DL and Kristie and Dean and the entire cast of AFTRLYF, but you barely know 2 of those people).

#AwesomeCharacters

06.03.2026 23:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 21 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Agreed! ๐Ÿฅฐ

06.03.2026 22:25 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a person is opening a green mailbox with the words `` mycat mail '' written on the bottom . Alt: a hand is opening a green mailbox, and inside is a gray tabby kitten and some mail. It says "MyCat mail" on the top

Sent a polite inquiry about a potentially lost (or potentially still under consideration) submission, where I'm one of 2 people still on Submission Grinder for this open call & a new open call has started.

Phew, that was nerve-wracking! ๐Ÿ˜ฎโ€๐Ÿ’จ

06.03.2026 21:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 5 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Background of crinkly white paper with an open book and several roses to the left.
Text reads: If you read something, please say something. Authors thrive on word of mouth recs, ratings, and reviews. Thank you for reading!

Background of crinkly white paper with an open book and several roses to the left. Text reads: If you read something, please say something. Authors thrive on word of mouth recs, ratings, and reviews. Thank you for reading!

Just a gentle reminder ๐Ÿ˜˜

05.03.2026 16:42 ๐Ÿ‘ 52 ๐Ÿ” 23 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0