The cover of the book "How Timmy Became A Bear." The image features a close-up, warm-toned illustration of a weathered, stitched teddy bear sitting in a sun-dappled forest. The texture of the fabric and the stitching are visible, giving the bear a well-loved appearance. The title, "How Timmy Became A Bear," is printed in elegant, legible typography above the bear, with the author’s name, Timothy Webber, positioned clearly at the bottom.

A vibrant and cinematic book cover for "Turdle." In the center, a stylized, 3D-rendered turtle with a determined expression is mid-action. The background features a blurred, high-speed environment that suggests a grand adventure. The title "TURDLE" is displayed in bold, playful typography at the top, emphasizing a modern, animated film aesthetic.

Two stories. One shared soul. 🧸🐢

Discover the atmospheric Timmy & the cinematic Turdle. Standalone novellas, but for the eagle-eyed: Turdle's ending is Timmy's Chapter 3.

Choose your journey at:

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#IndieAuthor #Screenwriting #Animation #BookSky #Turdle #TimmyBear #SharedUniverse

A digital illustration of a sun-drenched birch forest featuring a large, stitched teddy bear sitting on a mossy log. The bear has a small red heart sewn onto its chest and holds a small turtle. To the right, a mysterious figure in tattered purple and blue robes, with a face resembling a button-eyed doll, uses a needle and golden thread to sew the air. In the foreground, several symbolic objects are scattered: a pair of worn brown leather boots, a glass jar labeled "ENOUGH," a moss-covered stone heart, and a rusted wind-up key. The title text in the center reads, "HOW TIMMY BECAME A BEAR," followed by the tagline, "A story about staying." The lighting is warm and ethereal, filtering through the tall white trees.

A story about staying.

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#Screenwriting #Animation #Screenplay #HowTimmyBecameABear #IndieFilm #ConceptArt #VisualStorytelling #WritersOfBluesky #AnimationArt #ComingOfAge

Finish this sentence:

"The object I'd want to survive me is _______"

Death of a Cigarette is about legacy through objects.

What's yours?
#Legacy #Memory

The difference between survival and endurance:

Survival is making it through.
Endurance is carrying meaning forward.

Chance did both.

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#Survival #Legacy

"I never burned. But I witnessed the fire in every form it takes."

Chance, the narrator of Death of a Cigarette, on survival and witness.

#LiteraryQuotes #WWII

I wrote the first draft of Death of a Cigarette in 3 weeks. Then spent 6 months revising.

The voice of Chance—poetic, restrained, observant—took time to find.

But it was worth every revision.
#WritingProcess #Revision

"We carried more than weapons. We carried home, hope, and things we couldn't name."

From Death of a Cigarette—a meditation on what soldiers carried into war.

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"I never burned. But I witnessed the fire in every form it takes."

Chance, the narrator of Death of a Cigarette, on survival and witness.

#LiteraryQuotes #WWII

Legacy doesn't always stand tall. Sometimes it kneels in the kitchen, in the garden, in kindness that outlasts us.

What kind of legacy are you building in the small, unseen moments?

Death of a Cigarette reminds us: The quiet choices matter most.
#Legacy #QuietStrength

Fun fact: The cigarette packs in WWII ration boxes came with 9 cigarettes, not the standard 20.

Details like this make Death of a Cigarette feel authentic.

What small historical detail surprised you most?
#HistoricalAccuracy #WWII

Behind every war story is an object story.

Lucky Strike cigarettes weren't just tobacco—they were currency, comfort, and connection.

Death of a Cigarette honors that complexity.
#MilitaryHistory #WWII

From Omaha Beach to a museum display case—one cigarette's journey through history.

Death of a Cigarette: A novella unlike anything you've read before.

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"Not all fires destroy. Some light the way home."

Explore themes of survival and memory in Death of a Cigarette.

#BookQuote #Philosophy

What's one thing you've chosen to stop carrying?

Some stories are about what we refuse to pass down. What legacy are you choosing to break?

Let's discuss in the comments.
#HealingJourney #LegacyOfChoice

What does it mean to be a witness?

To see without judgment.
To remember without bias.
To speak when the time comes.

Chance is the witness in Death of a Cigarette.
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#Witnessing #Memory

"The unlit become witnesses. The witnesses become voices. The voices become legacy."

— Death of a Cigarette

A novella about what endures.
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Would you read a book told by an object?
Poll Options
Yes - I'd love to read this unique perspective
No - Not my style of storytelling
Depends - It depends on the execution and writing quality

#UnconventionalNarrative #ObjectPOV #UniqueStorytelling #BookPoll #ReaderOpinion

A dark blue gradient background with elegant golden-orange smoke rising from bottom center, creating flowing, luminous curves against the darkness. White text at top reads "EMBRACE YOUR RESILIENCE" with large title text "WHAT DOESN'T BURN" centered above the smoke. Bottom text reads "Find strength within yourself."

What doesn't burn becomes something else entirely.
Not weaker. Not broken. Transformed.
The fire doesn't get to decide what remains. You do.

#Resilience #Transformation #WhatRemainsMatters

🎙️ Out now: Death of a Cigarette, a haunting WWII-era novella told by an unlit Lucky Strike.

Perfect for fans of historical fiction with a twist of imagination.

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#HistoricalFiction #VeteransDayReads

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Sometimes the bravest act is simply to bear witness.🤔

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I didnt plan to write a book. I just followed a question:
What were these things meant to replace?
That question became a story about silence, survival, and an unlit cigarette that outlasted a war.
What question has followed you for years?
#WritersJourney #StoryBehindTheStory #DeathOfACigarette

A sepia display case with two WWII dog tags and a Lucky Strike cigarette arranged on folded cloth. A brass plate reads: “Chance, Omaha Beach, 1944.” The text above says “Death of a Cigarette” and below, “He was never lit. But he still told the story.”

Death of a Cigarette
Chance, Omaha Beach, 1944
He was never lit.
But he still told the story.

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#WWII #DeathOfACigarette #History #NeverForgotten #UntoldStories

A parchment-textured background with the words: “You’re already burning.” — Winston, the unlit cigarette. Below: “🔥 Not all fires need a flame.” The design evokes an aged, reflective tone.

“You’re already burning.”
— Winston, the unlit cigarette
🔥 Not all fires need a flame.

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#WWII #Storytelling #Quotes #Vintage

A sepia-toned photo showing two WWII dog tags and a Lucky Strike cigarette resting on a folded white handkerchief. The text reads, “It stayed in a soldier’s pocket from Omaha Beach to the end of the war. A lucky piece. A promise not to burn.”

It stayed in a soldier’s pocket from Omaha Beach to the end of the war.
A lucky piece.
A promise not to burn.

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#WWII #History #LuckyStrike #NeverForgotten #SmallStoriesBigFeels

A sepia-toned photograph showing two military dog tags on a folded white handkerchief beside an unlit Lucky Strike cigarette. Above them, text reads: “It stayed in a soldier’s pocket from Omaha Beach to the end of the war.” Below, “A lucky piece. A promise not to burn.” The tone is solemn and reflective, evoking the memory of World War II and personal survival.

💔 A single cigarette survived WWII…
But it was never smoked. Here’s why.

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#WWII #LuckyStrike #History #UntoldStories #NeverForgotten

Sometimes the things that survive war aren’t the strongest.
They’re the ones that were promised peace.

🧵 A short story: Death of a Cigarette.

#WWII #Storytelling #LuckyStrike #History #UntoldStories #Vintage

A visually striking anti-smoking image featuring a burnt-out cigarette lying horizontally on a dark, textured background. Above it, a bold serif font reads: “When war ends, the silence begins.” Below the cigarette, the words “Death of a Cigarette” are written, suggesting a metaphorical end to the conflict symbolized by smoking. The mood is somber and reflective, evoking the idea that quitting smoking brings peace after a long internal battle.

#HistoricalFiction #WWIIReads #IndieAuthor #BlueskyBooks #Novella

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