#writng — Public Fediverse posts

It's that time again. Went through the commission page, made some updates, and I'm very much up for work. Please check out my commission page, hpkomics.com/commissions, for more information and samples!

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[P] Something hit me just now. Earlier I spoke about how supposedly "mature" fantasy fiction is mired in bioessentialism with all the nuance and subtelty of a brick, that "grown-up" fantasy fiction relies on bigotry in lieu of any wisdom. And then it clicked. The sociopathy room-totin' neurotypical conflates bleakness with depth. "It makes me feel better 'coz my life's not so shitty! That's depth!" Um. No. It isn't. But I get it now.

#peychology #actuallyautistic #fantasy #writng

RE: https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva/116075572869078788

#Writers: here's your new #NoAI hashtags.

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#WordWeavers
Do particular kinds of animals show up in your writing?

The Desolation series is set on an alien planet and I'm drawing inspiration from Devonian period (with a dash of Silurian and Carboniferous) for the plants and animals. So a lot of giant crustaceans and pre-dinosaur nasties. Fun stuff.
(Kickstarter for bk2 coming soon: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dharrigon/desolation-keep-your-imaginary-friends-close)

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Worked on a new lore article for this month, centered around one of my fantasy species, the nachtgiger. I am really proud of the art and lore of this one.

Feedback is always widely appreciated ;)

#Writng #Worldbuilding #AfterSilence #TTRPG #WorldAnvil

https://www.worldanvil.com/w/after-silence-hatwolf/a/nachtgiger-species

Before Viral Was a Thing: Mariachi vs. Migra

https://xinkblotz.com/2025/07/29/before-viral-was-a-thing-mariachi-vs-migra/

My weekly roundup of #publishing news #writng craft tips and #bookmarketing links is up.
Uniquely You.
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On the way to Eris where they feature tea-on-the-go and the ultimate hot chocolate. Yes, please! What's in your ultimate hot chocolate?
#WIP #WIPWednesday #writng #writers #scifi #humor #sciencefiction

✍️ “She lit up my life by setting fire to everything I owned.”

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#Wordweavers Day 25: MC POV: If you could have any job in the world, what would you choose?

Tink: "Working in a lab where I could design and tinker and improve technology to help more people."

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In this episode of my #writng #podcast I share how I got taken advantage of and ripped off by a freelance editor I hired in the hopes you can avoid the same happening to you. I also explain why I would never recommend Reedsy to anyone.

https://lexstarwalker.com/lol/092

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#PennedPossibilities 514 — Has your SC ever felt as though they’ve been reborn?

Since I think of this kind of development as an arc which builds over time, there usually isn’t a moment of realization. The 2 closest I can think of is Kan-chan in my 2nd novel becoming friends with Shiro & realizing she has found a place where she is accepted. The 2nd is when Shiomi realizes her ex. is a ghost out to kill her, not a living person trying to reunite with her.

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I love anything I can mix cute with creepy.

Kitsune think it is absolutely hilarious luring humans into a bog.

Don't they know humans are the center of the universe?

#Kitsune #Writng

#WritersCoffeeClub #Writng 11/24. What's the most challenging part of the writing process for you?

Staying focused. Something is always bright and shiny that draws me away.

#PennedPossibilities #writng 497 — What would your antag’s worst nightmare be?

They are living it. The only thing that would make it worse is losing the person they "love."

#KonbiniIdol

#wordweavers #writng 8. SC POV: Who knows your deepest secrets?

Shishi: Ume, I've told her everything. And you can read about it in the novel she is writing.

#KonbiniIdol

#writerscoffeeclub #writng 4. Do you find your writing skills or writer's instinct useful in other walks of life?

I would express it the other way. Life skills have helped my writing.

#PennedPossibilities #writng 480 — On average, how many times per week do you write?

Every day. I have no idea how many sessions I do a day.

#WritersCoffeeClub #writng 11. Do you have a favourite phrase or word that crops up in most of your work? What is it?

I try not to have favourite phrases or words. If spot I I work at taming it.

Now, my characters often have fav. words of phrases

Tomo's is "Yabai" an all-purpose word that can mean anything you want it too.

#WritersCoffeeClub #writng 9. What motivates you to keep going when sales are low?

I am my number one audience and writing serves the same outlet that daydreaming did when I was a child. I have also always been an avid reader and have read almost everything that is tailored to my taste. (Yuri)

#WritersCoffeeClub #writng 24-10-08. What's your favourite food and drink combo when writing?

Gyrokuo (A high-end Japanese green tea) and...

I have no idea.

#WordWeavers #writng 2410.07 — How would you define the genre you write for a lay reader?

Yuri is a Japanese genre about the relationship between women, often romantic.

#WritersCoffeeClub #writng 2: Write a traumatic, disturbing scene?

I prefer weird and/or creepy to traumatic. But I do put tags on my work to indicate potential triggers.

I probably do disturbing but not in the traumatic sense.

Image: "Butterfly Tears"

#MyGirlfriend #Yuri