Michael R.M. ☀️

If there is a place for generative AI, that place is nowhere near my books. Ones I write and ones I buy.

various hands paintings on one page

When you simp character so much, you make a study of his gloved hands ahhh
#art #dndart

Three-quarter, digital portrait of Xiuying, from Chronicles of the Realms, by me. She's a natural-born cryomancer, which gives her her blue skin and eyes and white hair. Clusters of ice crystals grow on her bare shoulders, and more float around her, demonstrating the mastery of her magical abilities.

"You and I will not be shaken by the winter sound
But my voice is suffocating in the winter sound..." 🎶

Here's a wee portrait of Xiuying [shio-eeng], the natural-born cryomancer serving the Lin Kuei clan under the codename Frost—and Askaly's future wife 💙 #ChroniclesOfTheRealms

This is a really vulnerable time for paypro call centers. It's already been reported that Mastercard is stressed by our persistence

I know we're all busy around this time too but let's fire the engines 🔥

Speaking as a dude who has a yearly family reunion, "aunt" and "uncle" fill a role, what the fuck are you supposed to call all those other older people you're vaguely related to, do you think there's someone running around with an org chart saying who's a second cousin thrice removed or something

My momma bestie is my auntie
My auntie friend that go to her church is also my auntie
My 75 year old cousin... is also my auntie

"Auntie" is what happens when you understand the expansive proposition of family

"That's not your aunt" is what happens when you live outside of restorative community

Strike as Durge in his prime. He has a whip of lightning wrapped around his arm, a spell he is casting.

Lash of Bhaal
#bg3 #TheDarkUrge #ocStrike

Not yet the day for cherry blossom viewing

#digimon

Image of the mechanical ladder outside the Louvre Text below says WENN'S MAL WIEDER SCHNELL GEHEN MUSS (When you need to move fast) Underneath is more German text which translates as "The Böcker Agilo transports your treasures weighing up to 400kg at 42m/min - quiet as a whisper."

The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast'

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I would say most Chaotic Plotter but depending on the story could end up anywhere on the Plantser and Plotter spectrum. Longer works tend to turn me into a Lawful Plotter or Lawful Plantser a lot of the time.
#WeeknightWriters

GET SOUPED UP!!!
#pixelart

I loved Darius as genderbent Elphaba & Morgan as Fiyero so much that I went & made a picrew. I DID have to tweak the skin tones (they didn't have a good green for Darius, & Morgan's coloring wasn't available in the original picrew) but with a little Photoshop, I give you THIS! 😍 #LGBTQWriteAThon

#LGBTQWriteAThon Not Pounded In the Butt By Anything Because I'm an Ace Dragon, but My Elf Girlfriend, Our Dragon Platonic Life Partner, the Lesbian Bee-Dragon Couple We Know, and I Are All Revolting Against God and God's Manifestation of Depression and Doomerism

📝 And for the first time in my life, I danced with girls. Not the way we used to dance in my friends’ kitchens back home, doing silly waltzes and collapsing into giggles. Real dancing. Dancing with intent.

🌄 from WIP Darwin's Cliff

🏷️ #LGBTQWriteAThon (line share: silly)

Get 'Magic, Maps, and Mischief' and get In Solitude's Shadow, Path of War, Beyond Sundered Seas and At Eternity's Gates too when you pre-order 'Maps' between October 18th and the 23rd!

How about a special offer?

Between today and October 23rd, pre-order 'Magic, Maps, and Mischief' (either on ebook or paperback) and you'll get ebook copies of the entire 'Empire of Ruin' series. Just show me your order confirmation and you'll get the books!

Appreciate you all spreading the word!

One of my most anticipated books of 2026 has just arrived!

Thank you Orbit Books for this gorgeous ARC of The Book of Fallen Leaves by @astamaki.bsky.social

“fantasy retelling of an ancient Samurai saga, packed with stunning worldbuilding and epic adventure”

EEK I’m excited for this

I am vegan, which means I am only permitted limited amount of meat in my daily diet.

Wanna hit an average daily wordcount of 500 for my Arthurian WIP as I'm busy with tutoring/teaching. Wanna revise and go over the outline for The White Dragon and revise it a little!

#LGBTQWriteAThon

I'm not sure how to feel about the burgeoning cottage industry of online bookish gossip.

On one hand, spilling the tea may be cathartic---in the group chat, with your pals.

Whole channels dedicated to dishing out tabloid-level recaps & exclusives on authors, publishers & Booktok? Hmm. I dunno.

The #WIPSnips words for October 13th through October 19th October 13 - push; October 14 - ultimate; October 15 - care; October 16 - might; October 17 - loaf; October 18 - dodge; October 19 - trial

Here are the #WIPSnips words for October 13th - 19th

Please remember Alt Text on graphics & Trigger/Content warnings when necessary.

Synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are fine.

As always, no unsolicited line editing on posts. This is a place for supportive convo (which y'all are awesome at)!

Thank you!!!

Yes, literally!! I feel this so often!

Been sick, still sick. Only a couple hundred words written each day but that's still something so I'm happy!

#LGBTQWriteAThon

Artfight for @skysealer.bsky.social

#LGBTQWriteAThon

What is making me happy and hopeful today is @conjured.ink's efforts to support decentralized online shops for creatives, as a defense against platform-based discrimination and censorship.

They are taking contributions now if you wish to fund them!
opencollective.com/conjured-ink

I would wager that, yes, violence is an orientation. At least in fictional characters, it should be considered one!

No photos for this and it's not a promo, but something that makes me REALLY happy is being part of communities - here and on Tumblr - where I feel like I actually belong instead of just being a conditionally tolerated exception.

Thank you all for being who you are 💜

🏷️ #LGBTQWriteAThon

My novella The Hand That Feeds still makes me very happy! I loved writing these characters so much
books2read.com/u/4APvDq
sasseverett.itch.io/the-hand-tha...
#lgbtqwriteathon

You should check out @pairofclaws.bsky.social and @itsviviactually.bsky.social and @vincentlore.bsky.social and @thebrambler13.bsky.social and @katieaki.bsky.social and @anotherindiewriter.com and @amaralynn.bsky.social and basically anyone I follow + Abra's trans author thread! #LGBTQWriteAThon

Something that makes me happy is seeing a queer writing community on here, so I'll go repost a couple of the people's posts in the #LGBTQWriteAThon