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V.L. Lanius ๐Ÿบ is writing, again.

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๐Ÿ“œ Writing epic fantasy. Obsessed with ancient history. ๐ŸŽฒ DM and mini painter. ๐Ÿณโ€๐ŸŒˆ Genderqueer (Any/All) | Aroace | ND Projects: ๐Ÿฒ Royal Magpie series - Dragons, Queer Romance, Rome-flavored ๐Ÿ› 7 Days of Fire - Historical Fiction, Fall of Carthage

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Thank you!

10.10.2025 01:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A woven basket full of yard, spindles and distaffs

A woven basket full of yard, spindles and distaffs

Day 2 - Weave
A day late but in my defense I have a migraine.

#inktober2025 #inktober

03.10.2025 20:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stuffed horse plush staring at a loading screen of Monster Hunter Wilds, with a pink backlit keyboard and pink and white mouse next to it

Stuffed horse plush staring at a loading screen of Monster Hunter Wilds, with a pink backlit keyboard and pink and white mouse next to it

If you wish to hunt the monsters, you must first compile the shaders.

#monsterhunterwilds

03.10.2025 00:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1. MUSTACHE (or Moustache) - Once again Iโ€™m taking part in Inktober this year and following the prompt list instead of doing my own thing. As you can see the walrus Iโ€™ve drawn is super excited about it.. enjoy!
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#inktober #inktober2025 #illustration #walrus #mustache

01.10.2025 17:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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1. Mustache.

#Inktober2025 #Inktober #handmade

01.10.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Day 1 - Mustache

#inktober2025

01.10.2025 17:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Bit of a synonym stretch. โ€˜Interestโ€™ instead of โ€˜absorbโ€™.

From โ€˜Prophet Hearingโ€™.

#WiPSnips

25.09.2025 08:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 43    ๐Ÿ” 13    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips 25. "Absorb"

A chance to show off the "new" name plus mama and daughter working together ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿฝ

#ChroniclesOfTheRealms #WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity

25.09.2025 12:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 46    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

September 25th โ€“ absorb

On safety.

Avโ€™ry and Mikiva discuss their plans for the evening.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts

25.09.2025 11:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Today's #WIPSnips from a conversation between Alexander and his tutor, Mr Calver.

Religious swears are considered super vulgar in the period (more than the anatomical, which are our worst). The more idiomatic form is "Why the Devil" but even Alexander's softer form is shocking in some company.

25.09.2025 17:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Scruffy pretends to be drunk in order to blend in during a covert meeting. He's faking it quite well, isn't he?
๐Ÿฅด๐Ÿบ

From an action-comedy novel about a girl, a robot, and the heist crew they call family.

#WIPSnips #AmWriting
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky
๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ“–

25.09.2025 14:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 77    ๐Ÿ” 19    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 13    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Making this vague enough to prevent spoilers.
From Royal Magpie's Lament

#WIPSnips #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingprompts #queerwriters #transwriters

25.09.2025 20:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you so much!!

17.09.2025 18:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You need money desperatelyโ€ฆ.so you go to a demon to sell the only thing you haveโ€ฆyour body
๐Ÿ“˜: Resolute by Tilly Bramley
book 1 of San Hades Chronicles
Available on KU
๐Ÿ”ฅDemon/human
๐Ÿ˜ˆDaddy dom

#monsterromance #kindleunlimitedromance #paranormalromance #smuttok #smut #romancebookscenes #BookTok

12.09.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Stack of books on a shelf, with one facing the camera. Cover is a six winged feathered dragon mosaic set on a painting of the sea.

Stack of books on a shelf, with one facing the camera. Cover is a six winged feathered dragon mosaic set on a painting of the sea.

Life's been busy! I can't believe it's been almost 3 weeks since RMO, my debut novel, was released into the wild. Slowly selling and distributing my latest batch!

#indiepub #selfpub #fantasy #booksky #queerwriters

11.09.2025 20:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ New release!
Royal Magpie's Oath, an epic fantasy/romance full of all the things you love. Like dragons.

Amazon:
a.co/d/4G3gHM0
Kobo:
tinyurl.com/sbkff4uhz

#fantasy #queerromance #dragon #queerwriters #writingcommunity

24.08.2025 18:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“š๐Ÿ’™ Royal Magpie's Oath releases TOMORROW!
Available on Amazon and Kobo.

Immerse yourself into a new world inspired by Imperial Rome, full of magic, dragons, meddling deities, vibrant characters, and rich worldbuilding.

#fantasy #queerromance #dragons

21.08.2025 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I didn't need to search for this one, I knew I had it.
From 7 Days of Fire

#WIPSnips #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingprompts #queerwriters #transwriters

28.07.2025 18:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts wotd "apologize"

Our Heroine is trying to figure out the polite way to apologize for ruining the Ottrava family's life. And planet.

It's difficult.

27.07.2025 15:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 23    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#amwriting #WIPsnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

27.07.2025 15:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Anti-mage prejudice. They have a point, though โ€ฆ

From โ€œThreads of Fateโ€.

#WiPSnips

27.07.2025 08:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 38    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I have plenty of "sorry" but only one "apologize."
From Royal Magpie's Lament

#WIPSnips #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingprompts #queerwriters #transwriters

27.07.2025 19:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#amwriting #WIPsnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

22.07.2025 15:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Banner for M. Walsh's fantasy novel "The Ghost Princess" with the tagline, "Sometimes... destiny isn't all it's cracked up to be..."

Also shows cover blurb:
"Graylands is where people go when they donโ€™t want to be found.
A neutral, mostly frontier country between two opposing empires, it is a haven for drifters, pilgrims, outlaws, and everything in between hoping to build a new life, find adventure, or just disappear.
"Katrina Lamont is one such individual.
"Once upon a time, she was the Chosen Oneโ€”a warrior charged with a great and heroic destiny. But when she finished her journey, there was no happy ending waiting for her. Now she lives as an embittered, alcoholic drifter, haunted by the ghosts of her past.
"But when an evil sorcerer, Jacob Daredin, seeks to fulfill an ancient prophecy that may grant him god-like power, Katrina will have to take up the sword once again as she finds herself caught in a race to find the young woman whose sacrifice is the key to Daredinโ€™s mad dream.
"Along the way, she will contend with Krutch Leeroyโ€”an infamous outlaw who is not all he seemsโ€”and cross paths with Lily Blackthornโ€”a perky, but mysterious woman with a dark secret of her own.
"As Daredinโ€™s forces close in, they will traverse a haunted landscape of pirates, demons, killers, con-men, an immortal juggernaut, and worse in an adventure where the line between destiny and plain bad luck is razor thin."

The book cover and background image depicts a black tower on the edge of a cliff by a dark sea and stormy skies with a red horizon. 
Art by Anthony Jensen

Banner for M. Walsh's fantasy novel "The Ghost Princess" with the tagline, "Sometimes... destiny isn't all it's cracked up to be..." Also shows cover blurb: "Graylands is where people go when they donโ€™t want to be found. A neutral, mostly frontier country between two opposing empires, it is a haven for drifters, pilgrims, outlaws, and everything in between hoping to build a new life, find adventure, or just disappear. "Katrina Lamont is one such individual. "Once upon a time, she was the Chosen Oneโ€”a warrior charged with a great and heroic destiny. But when she finished her journey, there was no happy ending waiting for her. Now she lives as an embittered, alcoholic drifter, haunted by the ghosts of her past. "But when an evil sorcerer, Jacob Daredin, seeks to fulfill an ancient prophecy that may grant him god-like power, Katrina will have to take up the sword once again as she finds herself caught in a race to find the young woman whose sacrifice is the key to Daredinโ€™s mad dream. "Along the way, she will contend with Krutch Leeroyโ€”an infamous outlaw who is not all he seemsโ€”and cross paths with Lily Blackthornโ€”a perky, but mysterious woman with a dark secret of her own. "As Daredinโ€™s forces close in, they will traverse a haunted landscape of pirates, demons, killers, con-men, an immortal juggernaut, and worse in an adventure where the line between destiny and plain bad luck is razor thin." The book cover and background image depicts a black tower on the edge of a cliff by a dark sea and stormy skies with a red horizon. Art by Anthony Jensen

โ–ช๏ธTHE GHOST PRINCESSโ–ช๏ธ
โš”๏ธfantasy adventure
โœ–๏ธmulti-POV
๐Ÿ’”failed chosen one
๐Ÿดโ€โ˜ ๏ธunwilling outlaw
๐Ÿ”ชserial killer
๐Ÿ’€immortal juggernaut
๐ŸŒฒhaunted forest
โ˜„๏ธmisleading prophecy
๐Ÿ˜ˆdemons & monsters

www.books2read.com/ghostprincess
or: m-walshwrites.itch.io/the-ghost-pr...

#BookSky #itchio #ReaderSky #SFF #Fantasy

22.07.2025 16:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Banner for M. Walsh's fantasy novel "The Jinxed Pirate" with the tagline, "Being dead inside isn't for everyone..."

Also shows cover blurb:
"Graylands is where people go when they donโ€™t want to be found.
"Within this unsettled country of drifters and outlaws is a city where the worst of the worst gather. A place of thieves, brigands, and murderers known as Seba. In Seba, law is an illusion and order is kept through cruelty and bloodshed.
"On the run from Sentry Elite and bounty hunters, supposed pirate Krutch Leeroy finds himself in this bloody city where his infamous reputation garners him the attention of Sebaโ€™s various feuding powers. Despite his efforts to lay low, Krutch is soon caught in the center of backstabbing schemes and deadly plots.
"Meanwhile, after the disaster on the Blind Cliffs, fallen princess Katrina Lamont finds herself nearing rock bottom. Her drinking and temper worse than ever, she sets out on a desperate quest to find what remains of her people. Her journey will also lead her to Seba, where she will tread the line between salvation and damnation.
"Amidst this are the Synclairesโ€”a family just moved to Graylands in the hope of a fresh start. However, chance of fate and rash decisions will draw the family into a sinister plot that threatens to bring tragedy and doom to their door.
"As Krutch, Katrina, and the Synclaires face threats from all sides, they will each unwittingly find themselves caught in a battle that may destroy the delicate balance keeping Seba from consuming itself in chaos."

The book cover and background image depicts a black-bladed sword covered in blood and stuck in the ground. Around the sword, a medieval city is on fire. 
Art by Anthony Jensen

Banner for M. Walsh's fantasy novel "The Jinxed Pirate" with the tagline, "Being dead inside isn't for everyone..." Also shows cover blurb: "Graylands is where people go when they donโ€™t want to be found. "Within this unsettled country of drifters and outlaws is a city where the worst of the worst gather. A place of thieves, brigands, and murderers known as Seba. In Seba, law is an illusion and order is kept through cruelty and bloodshed. "On the run from Sentry Elite and bounty hunters, supposed pirate Krutch Leeroy finds himself in this bloody city where his infamous reputation garners him the attention of Sebaโ€™s various feuding powers. Despite his efforts to lay low, Krutch is soon caught in the center of backstabbing schemes and deadly plots. "Meanwhile, after the disaster on the Blind Cliffs, fallen princess Katrina Lamont finds herself nearing rock bottom. Her drinking and temper worse than ever, she sets out on a desperate quest to find what remains of her people. Her journey will also lead her to Seba, where she will tread the line between salvation and damnation. "Amidst this are the Synclairesโ€”a family just moved to Graylands in the hope of a fresh start. However, chance of fate and rash decisions will draw the family into a sinister plot that threatens to bring tragedy and doom to their door. "As Krutch, Katrina, and the Synclaires face threats from all sides, they will each unwittingly find themselves caught in a battle that may destroy the delicate balance keeping Seba from consuming itself in chaos." The book cover and background image depicts a black-bladed sword covered in blood and stuck in the ground. Around the sword, a medieval city is on fire. Art by Anthony Jensen

๐Ÿ”ธTHE JINXED PIRATE๐Ÿ”ธ
โš”๏ธ fantasy adventure
โœ–๏ธ multi-POV
๐Ÿƒ bungling outlaw
๐Ÿฅƒ fallen princess
๐Ÿบ lost artifact
๐ŸŒ‡ corrupt city
๐ŸŸ๏ธ gladiator pit
๐Ÿ‘ฟ reluctant demon
๐ŸŽช evil carnival
๐Ÿ”ฅ riot

www.books2read.com/jinxedpirate
or: m-walshwrites.itch.io/the-jinxed-p...

#BookSky #itchio #ReaderSky #SFF #Fantasy

22.07.2025 16:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#amwriting #WIPsnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky

23.07.2025 14:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 29    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

#WIPSnips #fantasy #WriteSky #minor #WritingCommunity
Rushak is engulfed by the terrible mood swing he calls The Bitterness, and at a very inopportune time and place.

23.07.2025 12:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 37    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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