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#WordWeavers 28/Dec/24: Would your MC look forward to a family reunion? Fairies only know their siblings, they're 'parented' by the whole village. So Yaetherim's reunion would be with his brother. They don't get along, as Naeviol is a bit of a stick-in-the-mud.

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#FantasyIndiesDecember 28/December/24: Saturday Snippet: Comfort From 'Embers of Doubt', chapter 1.

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Taesonith was meant to be a one-off character. Now she's one of my core cast, and her backstory just fell into place. I wanted to do a 'cold case' mystery. Then I realised that the victim could be Tasonith's sister. Her absence would shape Taesonith's life. (Art by Sofia Aspe.) #WritingCommunity

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#WordWeavers 24/Dec/24: If your MC was a plant, which one and why? As a florakind fairy, Yaetherim already resembles a palm tree. His green hair naturally forms a frond-like shape and his skin's the colour of tree bark. His wings also have a texture similar to a coconut shell. (Art by Ana_Pijamas)

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#FantasyIndiesDecember 24/12: Who would your MC kiss beneath the mistletoe? Yaetherim wouldn't kiss anyone. Due to the attack that nearly killed him, he's got several scars, both physical and mental. He doesn't think anyone could love him romantically. It takes a lot to break through this.

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Authors! Without context, what's the 3rd sentence on the 14th page of your story? 'Embers of Doubt', beta draft: He sliced rapidly, his knife tapping the wood chopping board. #writingcommunity #writingq [contains quote post or other embedded content]

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That moment when one of your characters tells you something and completely shuffles your plans. I've created two characters intended to end up with Yaetherim. Neither of them are interested. One's ace. The other's his soulmate, but in a 'sister-he-never-had' way. #WritingProblems #WritingCommunity

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#FantasyIndiesDecember 12/Dec/24: Holidays in WIP The biggest one for the Rychillans is the Jacaranda Festival. It's held in honour of Luxanke the Provider, to thank her for refreshing their farmlands with the coming rains. It's a week of celebrations, culminating in a ball.

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Time for a character ask meme. One like = one answer from the list. (Template from @toffnight.bsky.social.)

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#FantasyIndiesDecember 11/Dec/24: What lesson would the Ghost of Christmas Past give your characters? It would show Naeliya how she was eager when she first became a messenger, and how soon it dulled for her. Then it'd show her being eager again - helping Yaetherim with his cases. (Art by Ocho.)

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#WordWeavers 11/Dec/2024: What are some of your characters' traditions? On the anniversary of their birth, fairies find a secluded spot in the forest and meditate. They reflect on the year they've had, and what they seek from the coming year. So this applies to all my fairy MCs.

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#FantasyIndiesDecember 10/Dec/2024: Favourite Christmas song? The Michael Buble cover of 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'. I like how he's taken this fast, upbeat song and turned it into a slow romantic number.

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#WordWeavers 9/Dec/2024: If the character from your last scene closed their eyes, what's the first 3 things they'd notice? Naeliya is on a roof in Alkentoft. She'd notice: 1) The beat of steam engines. 2) The heat of the sun on her skin. 3) Aromas of different foods from street carts.

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#FantasyIndiesDecember 9/December/24: Hot chocolate, apple cider or eggnog? For me, it's apple cider. For my characters: Yaetherim - hot chocolate. Naeliya - eggnog. Tenora - apple cider. Karis - none.

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@twistedhausreads.bsky.social I hope you don't mind my asking, but how could an author like me get a book onto your radar for a review?

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#WordWeavers 6/December/2024: Share a description of unusual or interesting clothes in your story. What makes this pendant unusual is that it's the symbol of a deity who's rarely worshipped - Vudite the Watcher.

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#FantasyIndiesDecember 6/December/24: Who would your MC like to find under the mistletoe? For Yaetherim, it would be Charlys. He'd be surprised by this, but at the same time, it would make sense. (They haven't quite realised they're in love yet.) For Tenora, it would be her ex-girlfriend Seralyn.