Writer, Author, Poet - A.T. Pike - Anthony Theodore Pike

🐺 The Werewolf of the Castle — coming soon.
A Gothic Fantasy Novella by A.T. Pike.

A minimalist teaser graphic on a solid black background with bright red text. At the top, in a gothic-style font: “The Werewolf of the Castle.” Centered beneath are three bracketed lines listing formatting: “Title Font: Kingthings Spikeless, size: 46,” “Chapter Font: Times New Roman, size: 20,” and “Text Font: Times New Roman, size: 12.” Near the bottom, centered in red: “A Gothic Fantasy Novella by A.T. Pike.”

Dracula’s castle is no longer abandoned. A new Master, not a vampire — but a werewolf bound by curse and blood. A holy knight rides to end the nightmare. Caught in-between is a man whose heart may break the cycle. Sacrifice is inevitable. The true monster may not be the one howling at the moon.

If this resonated with you, thank you for being here.

The full collection is called “Life Through the Eyes of a Wolf.”
It’s for anyone who has ever felt alone — and kept going anyway. 🐺

A photographed page from the poetry book “Life Through the Eyes of a Wolf” by A.T. Pike. The text reads: “In those moments when you think you are alone, are you really...?” The image carries a reflective, slightly mysterious tone centered on loneliness, quiet presence, and emotional reassurance.

“In those moments when you think you are alone,
are you really...?”

Even in silence, you are seen.
Even in doubt, you matter.

If today feels heavy —
you are not alone. 🐺

For anyone who’s asked — it’s called *Life Through the Eyes of a Wolf.*

Reflections on growth, mental health, and learning to sit with hard questions.

Grateful for every quiet morning it’s shared with someone. 🐺

A cozy Sunday morning scene featuring a cup of coffee next to the paperback book "Life Through the Eyes of a Wolf" by A.T. Pike on a wooden table. The book cover shows a night sky with northern lights above a forest and a wolf silhouette. The image feels calm, reflective, and peaceful.

Lazy Sunday check-in ☕🌿

Coffee.
Quiet.
A few pages.
A few thoughts I’m still learning to sit with.

This book started the same way —
slow mornings,
honest questions,
scribbled lines that found their way into print.

Move gently today.

What does your Sunday look like?

A top down view of an old wooden desk covered in old papers and envelopes and a leather bound book titled “Life Before Blood” featuring a tintype photo in an ornate frame featuring Dracula and Renfield facing each other. Dracula’s hand is around Renfield’s throat as Renfield stares lovingly at the Count.

After the horrific death of his lover, R.M Renfield receives a letter from the mysterious Count Dracula calling him to Romania to help the Count manage his affairs. He didn’t expect to become one.

A queer dark romance prequel to Bram Stoker's "Dracula"

#CuPit #P #A #R #LGBT

Heartbeat Highschool promo art featuring the standard edition cover on the left and page examples on the right, as well as art for all 16 dateable characters. The style overall emulates 1990s anime, and the book pages of this TTRPG are bright and cheerful, with cute chibi drawings accenting different pages.

Heartbeat Highschool is a "solo journaling dating simulation roleplaying game" in which you roll, journal, and decode your way through the 1997 senior year at your new school.

- 16 dating partners
- Queer cast & dev team
- No AI
- Secrets
- Mini games

tidalwavegames.itch.io/heartbeat-highschool

The cover for the novel Shadow Cast, the first of the Zyearth Chronicles. It features two furries, a male quilar with white fur and azure-tipped quills, and a female with golden brown fur. The pair are in the woods holding magic Gems while being surrounded by dark, blobby creatures and glowing blue eyes. They look determined as they get ready to fight.

The cover for the short story Black Bound, the first short story in the Zyearth Chronicles. It features a half face close up of Matt, a white furry with blue tipped quills and strong green eyes. His Gem is in the gradient white to black background.

Zyearth is going to Wondercon! @wondercon.bsky.social

To hype up the event, I'm sharing the first chapter of a short story and a novel every Friday leading up to the event.

Today we have Shadow Cast and Brothers at Arms. Enjoy!

www.zyearth.com/shadow-cast-...
www.zyearth.com/black-bound-...

Forest Exiles Saga: by Mark J. Engels

Forest Exiles Saga--a breakneck urban fantasy thriller series featuring the modern-day remnant of an ancient clan of werecats, torn apart as militaries on three continents vie to exploit their deadly talents. Ebooks and paperbacks now widely available worldwide!

books2read.com/rl/forest-ex...

Skin Thief by Suzan Palumbo (ebook) — neon hemlock This order will come with a DRM-free epub file. The stories in this collection of dark fantasy and horror short stories grapple with the complexities of identity, racism, homophobia, immigration, ...

anyway, off to do work however it's Valentine's day and there's lots of queer love in my collection and also lots of heartbreak because I can't resist pain!

It's also available on bookshop.

www.neonhemlock.com/ebooks/skin-...

the first hardcover in the world of Burn Up in Victory. It's sitting on the flat-ish part of a dark gray stone, in front of a bunch of greenery that's in soft focus behind (it's a smoke bush, but it isn't "smoking" yet) Book cover for Burn Up in Victory: a woman with loose red hair, waring a blousy white shirt and black gloves, holding a fencing sword vertically in front of her, her head bowed. The background is dark, but embers surround her. (I bought this image from a photoset on Shutterstock and added the words to it in Canva. To my knowledge and the best of my ability, no AI is involved)

this Valentine's Day, 🔥⚔️🔥 BURN UP IN VICTORY🔥⚔️🔥

Serafina's brother has eloped, and left her with their mother, and society.

Lorenzo's best friend eloped, and left his damnable sister here.

they're not really enemies but they might as well be

books2read.com/burnupinvict...

THE LAST DRAGONERS OF BOWBAZAR is also a love story, among other things, if you want a longer read.

Also, werewolf books that aren't a romance!

They're about figuring out what this whole werewolf deal is while also trying to save the family! 🥰🤗

The front cover of The Rewilding by Erdbok - white snow vixen on right with a wire plugged into her ear, stood next to a red male fox in a forest setting with a leopard’s claw in the top foreground

Just finished The Rewilding by @erdbok.bsky.social

Very strong world building which asks questions about identity and bodily autonomy

Engaging story that makes you feel different about the characters as they grow

It’s quite dark, but there’s some humour too, particularly at the convention

If you're curious about the book, it’s here:
shorturl.at/3xHyq

Keep creating. 🐺

Front cover of the poetry and prose collection “Life Through the Eyes of a Wolf” by A.T. Pike. A black wolf silhouette stands in a moonlit forest clearing beneath a bright full moon and a star-filled night sky. Green pine trees frame the scene while glowing northern lights stretch across the horizon in blue and green tones. The title appears in large yellow script at the bottom, with the author’s name at the top. The design reflects themes of introspection, mental health, personal growth, nature, and emotional resilience.

Years ago I wrote:
“For too long I have been afraid to share with the world.”

Nearly 20 years later, publishing my book brought that same fear back.

I expected judgment.
Instead, I heard:
“Thank you for putting this out there.”

If you’re scared to share your work, that probably means it matters.

pilgrimage path…
halfway thinking
it goes both ways

#haiku #DailyHaikuPrompt (pilgrimage)

Thank you for sharing this. 😆 It is indeed a virtual plague, I'm afraid.

THIS! If you can't even get my name or the name of my book right, you're just wasting my time!

* Transparency notice: I am not interested in buying anything. Please do not pitch me any kind of paid service.

A modern 3D yellow thinking emoji with a hand on its chin, set against a soft golden background. The thoughtful expression represents reflection, self-examination, and introspective writing themes.

One question I get often:

Who is my book really for?

It’s for readers who appreciate introspection, emotional honesty, and writing that explores mental health without pretending to have all the answers.

Quiet reflection. Space to feel.

What kind of writing feels most honest to you lately?

A man with eyeglasses laying in bed with a thick blanket over him, while wearing a protective mask. A Siamese-mixed cat lays on his chest. Both are looking towards the camera.

No post today. I've come down with an illness, a bad viral infection. Been in bed a lot -- but my cat (Simon) has been keeping me company.

What’s something you’re still learning how to forgive yourself for?

No pressure to answer publicly.
Some questions are meant to be held, not solved.

If this one stays with you tonight,
that’s okay.

If this reached you at the right moment, I’m glad you’re here. 🖤

Handwritten note in a spiral notebook on a patterned fabric surface. The page is dated and labeled “BTS handwriting.” Written text includes: “For anyone who needs to hear this today: You are enough.” A pen rests beside the notebook, emphasizing a quiet behind-the-scenes writing moment.

Behind the scenes 🖋️

Most of my writing starts handwritten.

Notes meant to uplift.
Lines for someone who needs to hear them.
Reminders I need too.

I write to sit with things, not rush answers.
To slow down.

To say what matters.

If you needed to hear this today:

you are enough.

Pencil sketch of a confident witch holding a staff and a small flame. She wears a wide-brim hat and a fitted, structured outfit with visible seams and layered fabric. The drawing focuses on costume structure and calm, self-assured posture

Warmup got slightly out of hand 😅

Started as a quick gesture, ended up hyper-fixating on fabric 😆

✨ Time well spent ✨

#sketch #art #traditionalart

The shore could
forget the waves
were the seas
to drain away

the dawn could
lose sight
of the light
if the sun
declined to shine

& clouds might not
miss the rain
if ever
a long drought came

But no matter,
the passing time
or anything
that might arise
I could never
forget your eyes.

#poem #poetry

The woman cramps ache
Death rises behind the sun
Farewell this light breath

-A haiku

Book mail! The special edition I ordered from Smut and Sip just came in and it’s so pretty! Nightshade by Autumn Woods #booksky

Hey @bsky.app -- Thank you kindly for keeping scammers and marketers out of my DM inbox. All those accounts have been Deleted. 🙏