Diane Youngblood

I played pretty dress-up in an earlier life, so now I'm just a slug. LOL

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Tricks and/or treats in WIP Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

Day 16 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

"Treats" in ancient Greece were far different than what we consider treats today. That being said, in my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, here are a few: sesame and honey cakes, raisins, honeyed almonds, and an early version of baklava.

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I'd most likely be dead because my chronic illnesses would no longer be managed with medications.

But if I did survive, I'd be teaching knitting, crocheting, and hand-sewing so people could clothe themselves.

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: What would you/your characters wear to a Halloween ball? Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

Day 15 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

A Halloween ball? I don't get dressed up anymore, so I probably wouldn't go.

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OMG that looks awesome

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List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Villain's henchmen and/or followers Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

Day 14 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

Well, since I said that Rome was the villain in Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series, I suppose mercenaries would be the villain's "henchmen." (Not sure what to put here, tbh)

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I love our AG so so much

A four-shelf bookcase filled with primary and secondary sources for ancient Greece and associated topics.

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Spooky shelfie Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

Day 13 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

Okay, so this shelfie isn't really spooky but it sure is scary - because of how much more reading I need to do for my Oracle of Delphi series WIP! The top 2 shelves are all TBR. 🤣

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It ripped through Maricopa earlier and flooded our yard (again).

We got like a year's worth of rain just in the past 3 days or so. Our lake is over its banks, our yard has been flooded, and there's standing water everywhere (because when it rains in the desert, the water doesn't have anywhere to go). We were supposed to get our house repainted today. NOT

I have no great words either. Except I think many of us are feeling the same right now. I focus hard on my WIP to keep the depression manageable, but it's 50/50 effective.

FWIW I am so glad you wrote your books, for I very much enjoyed reading them. 🫂

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List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: What do your MC and villain think of each other? Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

Day 12 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

In my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, the Pythia despises Rome. Historically, Rome had a certain amount of respect for the Pythia, and had even consulted the Oracle on occasion.

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Doll body parts cut from flesh colored felt

And sew it begins ...

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I've been trying to figure out how to include transpeople in my Oracle of Delphi series WIP without it seeming ... contrived. We know they existed in ancient Greece, so it wouldn't be fake history, but still. 🤔

Just before the first snows of Winter, High Priest Abas's Roman spy sent what was expected to be the last report until Spring. There was only one sentence contained in the report. "The Roman Titus Quinctius Flamininus has died, only months before his sixtieth birth day, while enjoying his retirement. " The last Abas had heard of the man, he'd been in Bithynia, sending his men after Hannibal, who'd killed himself rather than be taken captive and paraded in chains in Rome.

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Saturday snippet Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

Day 11 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

Another unedited snippet from my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, Book 7. Flamininus had been a friend to Delphi.

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Hah!

I AM ANT WOMAN!

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INCREDIBLE

I was using hydrocortisone for days and it never even made a difference. Then, yesterday morning I woke up and just like that it didn't itch or hurt anymore. So weird.

Nope, I saw it right after it bit me. Brown ant! Wasn't even very big. I just have the stupidest luck, I swear.

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Free Friday or explain your WIP with emojis/gifs Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

Day 10 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

This week, I added almost 7K words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP.

Today, I wrote about King Perseus of Macedon, who is just about ready to start (another) war with Rome.

Spoiler alert: It won't end well. 🤐

Happy Friday! 🎉

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One of my best friends told me about the Hodag years ago. And every time she visits she brings me another Hodag - a snowglobe, a mask, and a figurine.

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Favorite paranormal creatures Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

Day 9 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

Hmm. I suppose my favorite paranormal creatures are the unicorn and the Pegasus.

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Sunday afternoon in our backyard, I got stung by an ant on my ankle. It may have been a fire ant, but it was brown, not red. It is STILL swollen and is either super itchy or burns painfully. My entire foot hurts, too, especially when I walk, with neuropathy.

So stupid. This sucks.

I have regrets I didn't start earlier, too. For ref: Always wanted to write but kept making excuses - plus had 0 confidence. After I became disabled, figured I had nothing more to lose and went for it. Pubbed 1st book at age 55, then 2 more. Now working on massive series. I'm 62.

Just keep going!

Oh yay! Rain!

List of daily post prompts for indie fantasy authors for October. Today's is: Spooky month book recs Hosts: @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social and @lvrussell.bsky.social

Day 8 of #FantasyIndiesSpooktober

I got nothin' for this. I don't read spooky, so I can't recommend spooky. Sorry.

Oh wait. I do have one: The Staircase in the Woods by @chuckwendig.bsky.social was pretty damn good.

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