#amwriting science fiction

[woundlight]

GODSLAYER: politics, a wip worldbuilding powerpoint

welcome to the world of my dark science fantasy wip, godslayer!! it is very much an unpolished idea-in-progress, so a lot of things are subject to change as i actually figure out the plot. it's all very vague at this point, but it's going to heavily feature lesbians, biblical angels, cosmic horror, enemies to lovers, and Space ;)

there's no official wip intro yet, but stick around for more to come!

more slides under the cut!

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[innocenthedgehog]

Writeblr Intro

Hello everyone! I'm Tom (he/him), and I decided to join Writeblr to make some more writing friends. I have no idea how any of this works, but let's give this a go and see what happens!

My Writing

I mainly write YA sci-fi, though I'm open to a bunch of other things

I started writing seriously in April 2021, messed around with a few projects, finally finished a first draft in 2022, shelved it, and have been project hopping ever since. But I've finally found a story I have passion for, so here's hoping purgatory is over!

I'm a pantser

I like third-present, first-retrospective, pretty prose, specificity, pulpy action scenes, unique worlds, sympathetic characters, disaster characters, sympathetic disaster characters

WIPs

Beneath the Burning Sky

I call this story Berg for short, after my friend was very mean and called it ice Dune lol. This is my main focus, and a book I hope to traditionally publish someday. I have no idea how much I'm allowed to share with that caveat, so I'll probably avoid major plot things.

Genre: YA sci-fi sapphic romance

Status: Currently drafting, approximately 25K

Description: When they're both stranded in the frozen wilderness by an attack on their planet, Lana (a village hunter) tries to bring Sierra (the president's daughter/rising star of the stage) back home. Rivals to lovers, class conflict, winter survival. Lana may have a long-lasting crush on Sierra from watching her performances on TV. Also sentient flying snake aliens which are very friendly. Mostly. I promise I will write an actual blurb soon lmao

To Dream of Brighter Shadows

This has a very complicated history which I won't go into now, but in it's current form, it's a project I desperately want to write some day. The discovery writing I've done for it so far is by far my best prose.

Genre: Adult literary sci-fi

Status: Discovery writing

Description: A university student struggling with burnout and undiagnosed neurodivergence uses VR cybernetic implants to try and rebuild her old life.

Space Spies

This is entirely vibes right now, but it'll probably be the book I write when Berg's first draft is done.

Genre: YA sci-fi thriller

Status: Brainstorming

Description: Think Cherub/Gallagher Girls in space. May or may not include aliens.

The Ether Cycle

I will not let this distract me.

Genre: Adult? epic fantasy

Status: I will not acknowledge this exists. Though I may have the start of a magic system. And a world. And a conlang.

Description: A world made of floating islands, trees that are impossibly tall, reverse waterfall elevators, magic airships, teleporters, matchlocks? There is no plot.

Can't wait to make some friends here. Please like/reblog/friend me if you like the sound of any of this. I'll be sure to post some WIP intros and some excerpts soon!

[amkalus]

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Figured I'd introduce myself properly to this wonderful community! I am Ann (26). Primarily interested in exploring archetypes, symbols, and fairy tale elements plot-wise, as well as physical and mental health issues character-wise. I write fantasy and science fiction (and occasionally historical fiction).

About me:

Majored in Psychology and English with Creative Writing (English is my second language)

Writing is basically my lifeline, I get depressed if I don't do it

Infatuated with myths, legends, folklore—and history

Questionably obsessed with the mad genius trope [I blame Victor Frankenstein, Sherlock Holmes, and Gregory House for this]

In love with the sea and all things age of sail [I went for a swim during a black-clouded thunderstorm on a cold September afternoon once, that's how down bad I am]

Can't write a short story to save my life [you shall only find novels beyond this gate, traveler]

My WIPs:

Oh boy, I've got a lot of them, but I'll share the main ones briefly. [bonus, emojis for vibes lol]

The Sea Whisperer (finished, 122k words) 🌊⚓🌩️

Already have a post about this YA adventure fantasy (seek #The Sea Whisperer) and planning to add some more, but here's the premise once more:

The fishing village of Galacair has been the only home Earwyn’s ever known. Between the mysterious illness that plagues her and the villagers who consider her cursed, surviving gets harder with each dreary day. But there are whispers coming from the sea which ceaselessly beckon her, and an ominous vision of a calamity that haunts her dreams. Earwyn fears they could be a part of her illness too, and that madness has befallen her. The only one who seems to know something about it is Galacair’s lighthouse keeper, whose tower is as strange and remote as he is.

Wrote this story because I wanted to bring some awareness to PCOS syndrome and the difficulties of living with it. But also because of my aforementioned love for the sea, including tall ships, shanties, and magic.

I've been querying for this one for 6 months with no success. Likely to undergo new revisions/editing.

The King's Steward/The King's Embroiderer 🗡️❄️🔥

A loose retelling of a quite obscure Nenets fairy tale called Kotura, Lord of the Winds with a Skyrim-esque Scandinavian-inspired medieval setting. A sort of fire vs ice battle going on. Definitely in the YA range. Very likely to be a duology!

Aira Alderkvist knows she's destined to become the kingdom's best and most beloved embroiderer, in the court of the king. She met him once when she was a child, alone by the snow-clad woods, and no one believed her. But she will finally prove her skill and that her story was true at the upcoming obeisance.

In the capital city of Vallholm, Sorena Froradottir prepares to abandon her post as a steward imposed on her against her will, and flee. However, on the night of the king's obeisance where noblemen and commoners gather, jarl Ravnan Jarnsen unexpectedly usurps the throne. Sorena must decide between deserting the kingdom in the hands of a tyrant rumored to be using forbidden fire magic... or leave, and find a new life unburdened and free.

So far I have 18k words written on this and a detailed plan chapter by chapter, which I will hopefully stick to (doubtful).

To All the Royal Subjects in the Land (working title because this is too long and cringe?) 🍁🕸️🎭

This is basically a dream project for me, for I have always dreamed of writing fantasy comedy. Only, I played myself cause medieval-based comedy is hard as hell? Honestly, though, I absolutely love wracking my brain with it. You can't be a writer without being at least a little masochistic, I think.

This is an NA/Adult fantasy rom-com [Mrs Maisel meets Beauty and the Beast], and a gender-bent version of the Russian fairy tale The Princess Who Never Smiled, in which a clever traveling jestress who values her freedom above all faces a joyless Prince.

Soon after entering a kingdom where joy and laughter are forbidden, Sarai realizes she'll be forced to break a foul spell if she wants to leave. And she grudgingly agrees. But it promises to be no easy task when this withering kingdom is caught in endless autumn, the Prince's odd, mist-veiled castle seems to be crumbling each day, and his knights are ever-so eerily quiet.

Will likely share more about what this story features in other posts! This is currently sitting at 22.5k words.

Sentinel Chronicles Series 🚀🌌✨

This one is probably closest to my heart. My first project ever [started writing this series 7 years ago], and have a detailed plan for 5 books in total, with more spin-offs for a side character very likely to appear later.

The first book [Transcendence] is finished at 96k words, and the second is written halfway. Transcendence is Star Trek meets House MD adult science fiction. It's a space adventure with aspects of science mixed with philosophical elements and a dash of humor. I have a very found-family-centered theme here with the crew. And a (very) slow-burn romance that would spread over the 5 books.

The story follows eccentric science genius Ashton Axolem as he attempts to take on scientific issues beyond his understanding with the help of Doctor Amelia Harper, who, like everyone else, is convinced mixing madness with science will never result in anything good. But her close encounter with Axolem leaves her questioning her understanding of both madness and goodness.

Will probably be blogging a lot about this one because I've had years to form it in my mind lol

Thanks for reading, that was a bit long! Hopefully, I set up some sort of tag system for all those WIPs soon.

[patrickwmarsh]

The Drum

“This all needs to be chipped off here. Every bit, every goddamn fleck of salt and brine the Gulf of Mexico has to offer,” Jon said. He was an ugly, barrel of a man, with rolls of fat that clapped together beneath his white ExxonMobil shirt, which had pit stains the size of lungs. He had a curly beard, bald head, and pair of aviator sunglasses. A variety of dark moles dotted his sunburned scalp,…

[zaratheystra]

excerpt from prosthese , cm

[infinitewavesblog]

The Alphatech Corporation

From book 2 of The Chronicles of Water, titled "Code: Red"

Alphatech was the leading company in technology of the nation of Vanward. From a small team of ambitious scientists, they expanded across the country. They grew so massive that Vanward became dependent on Alphatech for home security, military, and societal provisions.

Alphatech grew to unimaginable size, to the point where they gained control of the government. The nation of Vanward became under Alphatech control. With a government ruled by science, the country saw prosperity. The world soon hopped on board with the example set by Alphatech. A universal digital currency, a stabilized economy, a standard of living affordable by all who could contribute.

But as we know, power corrupts. Some scientists at Alphatech had vastly different ideals. The question of ethics divided the heads of Alphatech and each member was delegated control of a different branch and vowed not to interfere with each other, but for the sake of the company's public standing, nothing should be traced back to them.

Enter Code: Red, a serum that was synthesized with the intent of producing more effective military soldiers. It was an incomplete product, still in the refinement process, when it fell into the hands of imprisoned criminals. This caused the dramatic shift in control as outlaws now dominated a majority of the nation.

Alphatech does its job of protecting refugees that fled to the Alphatech buildings stationed across the land as the heads talk amongst themselves on just how this coup could've taken place right under their noses.

Code: Red is my dystopian action story with a sparkle of mystery thrown in. Where clues are strategically placed through the first-hand accounts of each character. For more on this book and other things I'm working on, please follow. And if you enjoy the content, please consider leaving a tip at the cash app in my pinned post so I can afford coffee.

[gracehosborn]

Bad WIP Summary

Poll Tag

Thank you to the lovely @kaylinalexanderbooks for the tag!

I only have two major works-in-progress at the moment, but I’ll be including others that I may pick back up again in the future just so there are more options.

Softly tagging: @my-deer-friend @rwwinton @queerfox-tales @luisfrost51 @meerawrites

[beyond-the-cauchy-horizon]

12/07/3021

Today I nearly missed it but I found a box of books! Usually physical books aren't allowed on ships for storage reasons but I guess Aindrea was sentimental, her name was written on the inside of each cover. It's mostly fantasy novels but I can hardly complain. Media is media. I'll try to keep updating this everyday but most if my freetime will be spent reading those. Maybe she left some other stuff around the ship. Here's to hoping.

Ikaros

[agoodtuckering]

It's Fictober on AO3. I'm ready!

I have a goal for myself: one chapter or a story (oneshot or mini ficlet) per week. If I write more, that's wonderful as well. We'll see how it goes. But I'm going to post a story per week, at the very least. It's a good idea. Get ready for a lot of spooky Doctor Who stuff, amongst other original things as well!

[river-haven]

"The first thing Seth likely felt was the headache, a dulled pain in his temples that seemed to spread further around his cranium the more he gained consciousness. His limbs were slowly catching up and he felt the unfamiliar sensation of pins and needles creep to the surface from beneath his thickened skin. Appearance-wise, Seth Excalibur was a good-looking man. He had a sort of editorial beauty that, coupled with his gothic style, made him rather intimidating to others not of his creed."

Chapter 11, Starship Hyperion (available on Wattpad)

River_Haven

[lavonnamoore]

Authors and Publishers: This Sci-Fi cover is NEW and now available in my Gallery of Art. http://www.SelfPubBookCovers.com/VonnaArt

[scifrey]

I spent my week with covid making book trailers.

Most of my original novels are either already available to be read either free or freemium on Wattpad, Radish, and Archive of our Own, or will soon be posted. I've got scheduled chapters dropping all the way into 2025.

Hope you like 'em.

[sj-klapeckis-writing]

I WAS MESSING AROUND WITH MY WIP'S MAIN CHARACTER

THEN I REALIZED HEROFORGE HAS MOUNTS NOW

[londonknightbooks]

Can mankind take back Earth after three centuries of its destruction? Readers are about to find out in an exciting, action-packed plot of this novel, Taken Away. 🧑‍🚀 londonknightbooks.com

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[patrickwmarsh]

The Skinly Knight

The fortress is all gray, dust, and rockand empty, save the plated monster staggeringabout with an uneven stride.Wobbling, thanks to bulbs of fleshcursing his legs and arms.They’re reaching outwardslong dead tree branchesbegging to be trimmed. His keep is derelict,broken, a lonely solemn square.The banners tattered, wind-weary and mud-lickedfrom the rainy reeds and the watching swamps.All are…

[djmunden]

Writing a short story is a fun little break from all the work I’ve been doing. And no. It’s not the surprise I have in store.