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Writer | WIP | fantasy romance set in Canada

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And what follows next itโ€™s definitely why my book is not just fantasy but the word romance has to be added as well. Oops. ๐Ÿ™Š

25.09.2025 15:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
He was seated at the long central table, a book open in front of him, leaned against one of his elbows as if heโ€™d been trying to read. But the way his eyes locked onto her said he hadnโ€™t absorbed a single word.
Emma took him inโ€”the soft grey shirt hoodie, the ink-dark hair pushed off his forehead, the stillness that was always just barely covering his intensity. The only light came from a lamp at the far end of the lab, casting him in amber and shadow.
She reached behind her without looking and locked the door.
That earned a smirk from him.
โ€œRight on time. Just wondering if you were gonna actually show upโ€

He was seated at the long central table, a book open in front of him, leaned against one of his elbows as if heโ€™d been trying to read. But the way his eyes locked onto her said he hadnโ€™t absorbed a single word. Emma took him inโ€”the soft grey shirt hoodie, the ink-dark hair pushed off his forehead, the stillness that was always just barely covering his intensity. The only light came from a lamp at the far end of the lab, casting him in amber and shadow. She reached behind her without looking and locked the door. That earned a smirk from him. โ€œRight on time. Just wondering if you were gonna actually show upโ€

today is an excerpt of a scene I had to rewrite like 20 times. It started as something accidental so I decided to make it purposeful. He invites Emma to his lab at midnight not to study. She agrees after a week of close calls, curious and expectant #WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity

25.09.2025 15:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 20    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Can you tell I have been writing lately #writingCommunity

25.09.2025 00:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips today is leave!! A little bit of Emma catching up with her twin Eric.

25.09.2025 00:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œAlso,โ€ Messa added, voice lowering, โ€œI want to formally apologize on behalf of my brother for being such a pain in the ass during that flight. I heard about the plane incident. Iโ€™m sure he was boring you to tears talking about time travel equations or magical turbulence vectors or something equally riveting. I would have opened the door myself and jump into the abyss.โ€
โ€œWait. Your brother?โ€ Emma widened her eyes.
โ€œOh yeah. Youโ€™ve met him, right? Tall, dark hair, lack in social skillsโ€
โ€œHeโ€™s your brother?โ€
โ€œYeah.โ€ Messa said breezily. โ€œAlmost crashing a plane and frying him? Honestly, it sounds like the most exciting thing thatโ€™s happened to him in years. I keep telling him he should get laid more often. Improve his quality of life, you know? But he just looks at me like Iโ€™m speaking nonsense.โ€
Emma opened her mouth evaluating what to say next. 
โ€œDo you tell your brother to get laid more often? I have questions but maybe I donโ€™t want answers.โ€ Emma tried to gauge if she had heard correctly.

โ€œAlso,โ€ Messa added, voice lowering, โ€œI want to formally apologize on behalf of my brother for being such a pain in the ass during that flight. I heard about the plane incident. Iโ€™m sure he was boring you to tears talking about time travel equations or magical turbulence vectors or something equally riveting. I would have opened the door myself and jump into the abyss.โ€ โ€œWait. Your brother?โ€ Emma widened her eyes. โ€œOh yeah. Youโ€™ve met him, right? Tall, dark hair, lack in social skillsโ€ โ€œHeโ€™s your brother?โ€ โ€œYeah.โ€ Messa said breezily. โ€œAlmost crashing a plane and frying him? Honestly, it sounds like the most exciting thing thatโ€™s happened to him in years. I keep telling him he should get laid more often. Improve his quality of life, you know? But he just looks at me like Iโ€™m speaking nonsense.โ€ Emma opened her mouth evaluating what to say next. โ€œDo you tell your brother to get laid more often? I have questions but maybe I donโ€™t want answers.โ€ Emma tried to gauge if she had heard correctly.

#writeSky #WritingCommunity Emma meets his sister after the airplane incident. She was not expecting the sister to be this blunt.

23.09.2025 08:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This is so real. It has happened to me. lol

23.09.2025 07:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Emma, is a sorceress that is afraid of magic after some magical incident caused her momโ€™s death. She thinks magic is dangerous but accepts going to this academy to follow her twin brother and prove herself. On the way there, her magic surges out of control almost crashing down the plane sheโ€™s in.

20.09.2025 11:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

ADHD here. I have a WIP portal fantasy. Thereโ€™s a world on top of the Earth, same space but different plane. That world has been controlling ours. That world is where all the magic comes from. Between the worlds thereโ€™s this academy as a bridge between the two.

20.09.2025 10:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œI canโ€™t. I donโ€™t want to be late. Illusionary spells is pretty advanced and I donโ€™t wanna miss anything. Also Maynard is already there and I donโ€™t want him to make a comment on how Iโ€™m always late.โ€ She kissed Eric in the cheek and disappeared.
โ€œThere she goesโ€ฆโ€ Eric whispered. โ€œFirst day and Iโ€™m already ditched byโ€ฆโ€
โ€œEric!โ€ Emma warned him. โ€œYou are not being ditched. Sheโ€™s going to class.โ€
โ€œThatโ€™s true.โ€
Adrian grinned. โ€œHe was jealous last year because Milla would link arms with me when we walked across campus.โ€
โ€œI was not,โ€ Eric said, but the tips of his ears turned red.
โ€œShe was trying not to be obvious about you,โ€ Adrian teased.

โ€œI canโ€™t. I donโ€™t want to be late. Illusionary spells is pretty advanced and I donโ€™t wanna miss anything. Also Maynard is already there and I donโ€™t want him to make a comment on how Iโ€™m always late.โ€ She kissed Eric in the cheek and disappeared. โ€œThere she goesโ€ฆโ€ Eric whispered. โ€œFirst day and Iโ€™m already ditched byโ€ฆโ€ โ€œEric!โ€ Emma warned him. โ€œYou are not being ditched. Sheโ€™s going to class.โ€ โ€œThatโ€™s true.โ€ Adrian grinned. โ€œHe was jealous last year because Milla would link arms with me when we walked across campus.โ€ โ€œI was not,โ€ Eric said, but the tips of his ears turned red. โ€œShe was trying not to be obvious about you,โ€ Adrian teased.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
First day of class on campus. Emma is trying to ground her brother on not being jealous about his girlfriend. Apparently thereโ€™s been a pattern and Eric is a bit insecure. #fantasy #darkacademia #magic

20.09.2025 10:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Dark is such a good tv show! I think is perfect (I love time travel but itโ€™s risky for plot holes). I found the whole story satisfying but I have to admit I donโ€™t remember much of the plot today. I just remember how it made me feel. It was definitely complex.

19.09.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Perfect! I opened my account like a month ago. And TikTok allows for posts to be pictures only and you add some music in the background. Like IG does. So hopefully with that it can be accessible for writers to not rely on videos (ainโ€™t dancing on camera for the likes, I want wordsss haha)

19.09.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Done! Iโ€™m following you ๐Ÿ˜€

19.09.2025 02:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It is. Itโ€™s horrifying. And that society itโ€™s supposed to be some sort of democracy.

19.09.2025 00:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Iโ€™m Ruby, mom of an awesome two year old. Iโ€™m from Canada. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Currently writing my MS for a romance fantasy that I have been working on for a while. I started this manuscript in May and now Iโ€™m finishing the last 10 scenes and editing. I recruited my mom friends as beta readers ๐Ÿ˜€

19.09.2025 00:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#SFFChat this is a Snippet from my book. The Royal house can accept sorcerers to become their servants. Itโ€™s problematic for sure. An individual becomes governed by the royal family and no one can intervene.

18.09.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That premise sounds interesting. I find interesting everything that reflects the real world in a SFF setting.

18.09.2025 23:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

#SFFChat Intro: Late but catching up because I simply cannot pass up this topic!

I'm Cass, currently working on an enemies-to-lovers romantasy that I gave a bad case of politics.

I have always adored Ysandre de la Courcel, Queen of Terre d'Ange.

18.09.2025 22:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, my FMC caught the interest of those in power because they want to use her abilities. She definitely doesnโ€™t like that because it brings back memories of mom, how she ended up dead because she was used too. She rejects to serve the ones in power even if things are gonna be harder for her.

18.09.2025 23:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I feel like Mistborn and The Stormlight Archives critiques the powerful. Itโ€™s a recurring theme with Sanderson. For S. archives the whole premise is what happens if the powerful were not always good and can they be redeemed when trying to do good. Interesting

18.09.2025 23:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m writing a fantasy. My favorite fictional leader is Dalinar from the Stormlight Archives. In my world of Entwined, there is a leader known as The Patriarch, he is morally grey and has done some questionable things for power and to ensure the royal family withstands.

18.09.2025 23:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Iโ€™m interested in joining โœจ๐Ÿ˜Š

18.09.2025 22:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
You write enoughโ€ฆ youโ€™re a writer.

You write enoughโ€ฆ youโ€™re a writer.

I was at the bank, and I looked up to see this ad. Hmmm. Okay then #writer #WritingCommunity

18.09.2025 19:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New profile picture. Iโ€™m a real person.

18.09.2025 19:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Also thank you for organizing this !

18.09.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Iโ€™m wondering if you ever going to make one event in TikTok. You were right saying the readers are in Instagram. But also in TikTok. Not a fan of the platform but maybe writers can also connect there. โœจ I enjoyed a lot #1stlinepit I got to follow so many authors โค๏ธ

18.09.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œBlood and a resonating sphere. Thatโ€™s no ordinary ritual.โ€ His voice was low. He sighed and looked at his own hand flinching a bit.
โ€œAre you getting the same searing pain?โ€ Emma asked, he nodded.
โ€œLetโ€™s test something. Shall we?โ€ He offered his hand and Emma tilted her head not understanding. โ€œGet your hand closer.โ€
Emma hesitated and moved slowly, her right hand hovering over his. For a moment nothing happened, but after a few seconds there were tendrils of smoke coiling around their hands. Emma gasped and pulled her hand back, the horror was that her hand refused to move. The pain had dialed up a bit in intensity, the smoke tendrils turned into red ribbons tightening around them. When her hand touched his, Emma felt the worst pain she had ever felt.
Magic flickered from his other hand and there was a bright spark as he moved his hand away from her. Emma widened her eyes in horror.
โ€œWell, itโ€™s worse than I thought.โ€ He said clinically. โ€œThere is a blood curse between us, causing a magical link.โ€

โ€œBlood and a resonating sphere. Thatโ€™s no ordinary ritual.โ€ His voice was low. He sighed and looked at his own hand flinching a bit. โ€œAre you getting the same searing pain?โ€ Emma asked, he nodded. โ€œLetโ€™s test something. Shall we?โ€ He offered his hand and Emma tilted her head not understanding. โ€œGet your hand closer.โ€ Emma hesitated and moved slowly, her right hand hovering over his. For a moment nothing happened, but after a few seconds there were tendrils of smoke coiling around their hands. Emma gasped and pulled her hand back, the horror was that her hand refused to move. The pain had dialed up a bit in intensity, the smoke tendrils turned into red ribbons tightening around them. When her hand touched his, Emma felt the worst pain she had ever felt. Magic flickered from his other hand and there was a bright spark as he moved his hand away from her. Emma widened her eyes in horror. โ€œWell, itโ€™s worse than I thought.โ€ He said clinically. โ€œThere is a blood curse between us, causing a magical link.โ€

Today is red! Red is a favorite of mine. Hereโ€™s a #WIPsnip from Entwined: Vulpine Moon ๐ŸฆŠ ๐ŸŒ™

Emmaโ€™s hair is red, but I only mentioned once, but red is also for blood. #WIP #writingCommunity

18.09.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 14    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
โ€œYou have a great rhythm. Tell me the truth, have you been practicing in secret?โ€ Oriana smiled at Emma, she smirked shaking her head.
โ€œNot a secret. I actually used to dance a lot before. Nothing formal, just some contemporary choreographies. Stacie dragged me to some classes at our local gym when we were fourteen.โ€ Emma explained with a smile. She even made Oriana twirl at some point. The height difference was a bit dramatic but none of them cared.
As the song ended, the lights dimmed low and the ballroom fell in shadow once again. They both exchanged tokens, in the silence that followed they noticed other apprentices scrambling to find a new partner. Oriana waved goodbye and Emma walked around. She found a guy with a blue mask looking around a bit lost without a partner.

โ€œYou have a great rhythm. Tell me the truth, have you been practicing in secret?โ€ Oriana smiled at Emma, she smirked shaking her head. โ€œNot a secret. I actually used to dance a lot before. Nothing formal, just some contemporary choreographies. Stacie dragged me to some classes at our local gym when we were fourteen.โ€ Emma explained with a smile. She even made Oriana twirl at some point. The height difference was a bit dramatic but none of them cared. As the song ended, the lights dimmed low and the ballroom fell in shadow once again. They both exchanged tokens, in the silence that followed they noticed other apprentices scrambling to find a new partner. Oriana waved goodbye and Emma walked around. She found a guy with a blue mask looking around a bit lost without a partner.

#wipsnips this is mine, an excerpt from my manuscript for my story Entwined: Vulpine Moon. ๐ŸฆŠ ๐ŸŒ™

17.09.2025 20:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It has happened to me. Now I think it has a plot. lol

17.09.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I keep forgetting to post here. Howโ€™s the #writingcommunity here? โœจ๐Ÿ˜€

16.09.2025 23:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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