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[ladzwriting]

Welcome!

My name is Jo, publishing as Ladz, and my pronouns are they/them. I write genre fiction, whether it's dark fantasy, horror, fantasy, or some mélange of all three. They're all intended for adult audiences, and I recommend checking out the content warnings for each before diving in.

While I do try to share updates on my writing, this tumblr is mostly a space for me to find inspiration and quotes I relate to, get excited about the media I love, and boost work from my friends. itch | goodreads | amazon

Learn more about my work below!

Work Available Now

Ice Upon a Pier (April 11, 2023) A novella that's a retelling of the life and crimes of Richard Kuklinski. A lesbian contract killer indulges in an interview about the ways she's used ice magic to freeze time and get away with literal murder.

The Fealty of Monsters Volume 1 (March 12, 2024) Art by @t-hornapple. A gothic horror political fantasy retelling of the Russian Revolution with queers and vampires. Sasza Czarnolaski serves a human court, but no one knows he's a vampire. Sasza quickly learns that he will do anything to preserve peace in the Empire–including giving in to the monstrosity he spent so many years concealing from even himself.

Upcoming

The Cradle of Eternal Night (October 2024) Art by @pompoison. A standalone sapphic horror romantasy in which a bard and a witch fall in love on a quest to bring the light back to their dark world. Sapphic, magical, and tense, perfect for fans of Dark Souls and grumpy x sunshine romance.

The Institute of Manners (The Fealty of Monsters Volume 2 (2025) Art by @t-hornapple. The revolution is paused for now as our main cast goes to graduate school. Lessons include avoiding assassination attempts, uncovering the secrets of a despot, and staying on top of the rumors of a horror-worshipping cult and anti-imperial activities alike.

Writing is Hard (202?) A nonfiction craft book about things I learned about writing and publishing in the last decade between failing to get into traditional publishing and finding personal and creative satisfaction in self and indie publishing. Collected blog posts expanded with new wisdom.

I also have a whole bevy of short stories on my itch account, which is the best place to get my work if you want to leave a tip.

My author newsletter updates once a month on the 11th, usually talking about insight from writing, sales, new work, and includes a picture of my cat.

Feel free to ask me anything regarding my books, my short fiction, my self-publishing journey and anything else you'd care to know about!

[venacoeurva]

You wanna ride this dragon, though? He won’t be opposed to it...

Full version: X | Full version maskless: X

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-Please do not reupload, edit, or use. Please do not interact if a minor or redistribute/give access to minors—You will be blocked.-

[alwaysbetruexo]

Wish I wasn’t so shy because 😩😩😩 the things I’d do to you

Don't be shy hun, I won't bite

[pillowbo]

My inbox had an ask in there but when I checked it said no messages? Don't blueball me like that come on. It made me excited and then do a head tilt in wtf. I want you to send me depraved shit. Absolute filth I am begging for it.

[nemaliwrites]

8 new fics dropping in a few minutes...rip to my subscribers lmao

[talentforfucking]

everywhere i go, i bring the chaos / just a little extra, that's a payoff / seven days a week, i don't ever take a day off everywhere i go, i bring the drama / blame it on my ego or your karma / i know that you love it, i know that it's your nirvana trouble is a puppy and i keep her close / that bitch follow everywhere i go / keep you up on your tippy, tippy-toes / what's the forecast? tornado. i don't give a damn if you're not at ease / this is not about you, it's all about me / swallow your pride, fuck off and die / this is not about you, it's all about me

[lordsky4ever]

Is there a mrs lordsky4ever

😂 Honestly this ask caught me off guard but to answer your question there isn't a Mrs. Lord would be lovely if there was.

[oro-e-diamanti]

Err what if that that anon who said want's to date you, lived very far away? 😭 Like different continent kind of far away? (Might be me, who knows)

Awww where are you from, anon? Come into my dms, we can talk 😘

[michaelgovehateblog]

Nigel Farage got milkshaked again, what a time to be alive

[trekkerac]

Ford "Icarus didn't flap hard enough" Pines

[largesillyfriend]

I can't wait until I'm following enough tumblers again that I'm not just serial-liking the same posts.

[beaft]

it is legit bizarre to me how hard video game creators and film directors and showrunners try to pretend that fat people don't exist. can you think of the last time you saw a fat person in a lead role? god forbid a fat woman? i can walk down the street or go into a shop or restaurant and see fat people everywhere but then i switch on the tv and suddenly it's like a glimpse into an alternate universe where no one has a bmi over 24. insidious and weird

[idolomantises]

even though its great that indie animation is on the rise, it honestly concerns me that so many people hear "indie animation" and expect 22 minute episodes with smooth animation and expensive/popular VAs.

It kind of reminds me of when Webtoons became popular and then all of a sudden its userbase expected fully colored comics with 50 panels to come out every week. And you couldn't take a break for more than two weeks or else they'd complain.

[seasons-of-ceres]

I'm sorry but you're gonna have to pry run-on sentences from my cold dead fingers.

[flightyquinn]

the fox definitely peed on your soul

tamamo be honest . did you pee on my soul

[ionomycin]