we have a MONTH?!?!!!

Do I change my pfps to the character art for my vampire x monster hunter romance manuscript or am I just too excited about her 🤭

A screenshot from Hunters & Heretics by M.K. Moretti - Chapter 1: Deal with the Devil “There was something about the shimmering chartreuse in the distance that gave the distinct impression of a wart. Perhaps it was the way in which the magic protruded from the ground like a dome, as though an ancient elemental being was experiencing a change in hormones.”

A screenshot from Hunters & Heretics by M.K. Moretti - Chapter 2: Death Sentences “Odessa mourned the fact that she wouldn’t even get a last hot meal before her execution. They had arrived at the garrison in late afternoon. The sky had begun to fade to darkness, allowing the torches to give off a warm glow. It was the largest compound she’d seen, and still bustling with activity.”

A screenshot from Hunters & Heretics by M.K. Moretti - Chapter 3: How to Work a Faucet “ “Mystery solved,” Adara mused as she stared down at the abandoned goods by the door, “the scaled man goes grocery shopping.” Here was a small but immediate opportunity to prove useful. She snatched up what she could, piling a head of cabbage on top of her bundle before she straightened.”

A screenshot from Hunters & Heretics by M.K. Moretti - Chapter 4: Right to Jail “Odessa had been pleasantly surprised that Nexilus were assigned personal quarters. She slept free from any snorers, farters, and other nightmare bunkmates she had grown used to among Legionnaires. Her own room to wallow in for the night. It hadn't helped her sleep quality much.“

Take a peek 👀 at the first four chapters of my dark romantic fantasy ⚔️Hunters & Heretics🔥.

Follow Adara Eira, a human who somehow has magic, and Odessa, a monster hunter who always seems one misstep away from death.

Read it for free!!! mkmoretti.substack.com

Worldbuilding: Geography, Setting, & Cartography Your fantasy story needs to happen somewhere, and you need a map.

(Insert shameless plug for my article on setting and mapmaking)

open.substack.com/pub/mkmorett...

Me vs crying when I get a comment like this 🥲 I was so worried about posting this article too. I will shout from the rooftops that I love these aspects of worldbuilding, yet I still feel weird about explaining my process or giving “advice”

I somehow missed introducing Odessa, so here’s her mood board! She’s the second POV of my dark romantic fantasy serial, Hunters & Heretics. The first four chapters are posted!!!

Read them out for free:
open.substack.com/pub/mkmorett...

Seriously!! 🥲

Mine isn’t yet fully formed so I may not be able to do this, but I do have some conlang friends over on SubStack that might be down to try this!!

Horror & fantasy are the best mix 💅✨

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When Facing Angels A Short Story ~ Dark Fantasy & Cosmic Horror

Hi friends! I’m MK. AuDHD, fribro, hypermobility, & POTS. I can’t work full-time anymore.

I write in my paranormal fantasy realm, Ekhypso. I post short stories and just started a dark romantic fantasy serial! All free to read ☺️

Here’s a short story:
open.substack.com/pub/mkmorett...

You had me at cyborg horses!

Worldbuilding: Geography, Setting, & Cartography Your fantasy story needs to happen somewhere, and you need a map.

Buckle up for a bundle of maps!
Check out my recent substack post where I discuss worldbuilding (my favourite topic) and how I create the settings for my fantasy stories and dungeons & dragons campaigns alike 🧭

Chapter four of my dark romantic fantasy serial be like:

(Read for freeee 🥰 open.substack.com/pub/mkmorett... )

OFFICIAL CHARACTER ART!!!
Sylas and Adara, two main characters from my dark romantic fantasy serial, Hunters & Heretics.
Read it for free on my substack!! 🥰
open.substack.com/pub/mkmorett...

Introducing Adara 🤭🔥

The first of two POV characters in my upcoming serial Hunters & Heretics, a dark fantasy story with romance. You’ll be meeting her in chapter one soon! Check out this post for more details:

open.substack.com/pub/mkmorett...

The Hunters & Heretics Handbill Announcing My Dark Fantasy Serial

Announcing my dark fantasy romance Hunters & Heretics, which I will be releasing for free as a serial on Substack!
Check out this post for more information 🥰

Made mood boards for my monster hunter x vampire paranormal fantasy romance manuscript… I present: ✨them✨

On a red and black background is a book cover and at the bottom it says coming march 22. The book cover is for Awaken, My Love, written by Marat Earendel, an mm gothic romance novel, is at the center. The illustrated cover shows a brown vampire with red eyes and shoulder-length wavy black hair wearing antique black and white clothing while looking toward the viewer. He is holding a man in his hands. The man is pale with long beige hair, wearing white and cream colored clothing. He is in profile, looking up and gripping the vampire's shirt. There are split open pomegranates threaded through the burgundy title of the novel. In the background is a broken gothic window, and at the bottom are chains. The cover is in shades of reds, browns, mauves, and blacks.

Interview with the Vampire x Hannibal

🩸 Gay wrongs
🩸 Angst & Yearning
🩸 Hurt/Comfort
🩸 Size Difference
🩸 Blood & Lust
🩸 What are morals?
🩸 Set in the 1990s

Pre-order now.
Bleed later.

#questpit #p #a #pr #dr #h

I made moodboards for the story I’m currently writing but I got all the pictures off of pinterest and now I’m worried they’re stolen and that I shouldn’t post them anywhere 😬

The title card of a short paranormal horror story “The Night of Crimson Waters” on the Into Ekhypso Substack by MK Moretti. The background image is a blurred photo of a drop rippling through water lit by red light.

“The streets ran red with blood. It slithered between cobblestones, unable to congeal for the rain that diluted it. It puddled in the potholes, where hasty steps sent it splattering on the sides of buildings, only to be washed away again.” -The Night of Crimson Waters by M.K. Moretti

The title card of a dark fantasy and cosmic horror short story “When Facing Angels” on the Into Ekhypso Substack by MK Moretti. Image shows a single candle burning warmly in the darkness.

“Was it possible to be haunted by something you never knew? He felt it at the edges of his awareness. It taunted him like a word on the tip of his tongue, slipping through his teeth before it could be spoken. It mocked him in each breath before a hymn began, offering the promise of a different tune. One he didn’t know, had never heard, and couldn’t conjure. One that haunted him.” -When Facing Angels by M.K. Moretti

Life sucks, so I wrote spooky stories 🧛🩸

I’m posting stories all set in my paranormal fantasy realm on Substack weekly—all are free!! Here’s a sample, I’d love for you to check them out:
open.substack.com/pub/mkmoretti

#shortstories #indiewriter #horrorstories #vampirestories #paranormalfantasy

Legend of the Scenepaintre (Part 1) A Short Story ~ Dark Fantasy

Step into the Ekhypsan legend of the Scenepaintre, a halfblood with a dangerous gift. The Inquisition uses it for torture, but if she can navigate the depths of her magic perhaps she could use it for more—as long as she doesn’t succumb to it herself.

This is part 1 of a 3-part dark fantasy story!

Yay! I hope you enjoy ☺️

The Night of Crimson Waters A Short Story ~ Paranormal Horror

Posted my second short story on Substack! (This one has vampires)

These three:

When Facing Angels A Short Story ~ Dark Fantasy & Cosmic Horror

SHORT STORY
(Dark Fantasy & Cosmic Horror)
Follow Tomynn as he searches for an answer to the question: Can memory be haunted by something you’ve never known?

My first story set in the realm of Ekhypso has been RELEASED! I hope you enjoy <3

MAKES SENSE

Is it a full moon? Is something in retrograde? Seriously everyone I know is having the worst day rn 😭

M. K. Moretti ● Fantasy Writer (@mkmoretti) What do you listen to when writing? Nothing gets me locked in quite like the Darktide & Mechanicus OSTs. Yes, bring me to the Grimdark!

Mechanicus 2 OST dropped. You know that makes me ✍️✍️

Follow me on Substack! Their algorithm connects me with more fellow dark fantasy creators, so more of my thoughts are winding up in notes. I’d love to see you there!