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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 022 Threshold - What project or idea feels like it's waiting for you to finally step inside?

Day 022 // WEEK 4: THRESHOLDS & ENDINGS
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Everything posted HERE:
buymeacoffee.com/4islesmagics...
AND HERE:
buymeacoffee.com/4islesbookshop
remains unlocked --- no paywall

I'd like to keep it that way through this year. Allow people to read short blips before I ask them to consider purchasing an entire memoir & novel. #LoreOutLoud

#LoreOutLoud I have a few! You can get A Priest's Lament (10.6k novelette) for free when you sign up for my newsletter: www.conquerthyfear.com/newsletter-apl

The 1st chapter of books and first 1k words of short stories are free on my site.

Under 1k words? free. www.conquerthyfear.com/blog

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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 021 Flash Sale or Giveaway - Share any promos, giveaways, or free content you’re offering—or reflect on what generosity in art looks like.

Day 021 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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#LoreOutLoud My husband, hands down. He is so supportive and does a lot to help me make my dreams come alive. I wouldn't still be doing my creative things if it weren't for him.

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Oh my goodness... shout-out my new friend, Adrian. He has been graciously hosting a writer's meet-up at his house since February. It started out as just me & him. Now we are three. David joined us in March & his wisdom is unfathomable. Their genuine compliments keep me going. #Writer

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You guys rock and are honestly the core of a fantastic community.
Since I had to split into another post, here’s others who deserve their flowers:
@darylmarez.bsky.social
@mikestruan.com
@mystic888wizard.bsky.social
@khonri.com
And can’t forget artist in residence @nushdeco.bsky.social

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My Alpha Reader has been instrumental in getting The Night of Fallen Gods finished and continuing on to book 2. Without her I would not be here.
Also shoutout @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social, @kiraofthewind.com, and all of the other #writingcommunity peeps who put together prompts.

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 020 Hearthbound Gratitude - Who or what helped keep your creative spark going this year, even if you didn’t realize it at the time?

Day 020 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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#LoreOutLoud I think the first time I felt it was after a long, long break from writing back in 2022. I started a project, and leaned hard into it.

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I love this ❔!
When I started this weird 'lil project in my grimoire... recording random words, coinciding with the letter of the alphabet, coordinated with the phases of the moon, [it's a long story]... it clicked for me, AGAIN. I've ALWAYS loved words. They fascinate me. It's only ⬇️

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 019 Sparkline Memory - When did you feel that little jolt of oh right, I love writing? What brought it on?

Day 019 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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Hiya, Queer Authors 🌈✒️
As we wrap up #LoreOutLoud, a reminder: this space is about connection, not just posting. If you share, take a moment to engage with someone else, too ✨

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Alright, so obviously neither our memoir or the novel are available right now. But, when they are...

For the memoir --- bring your stuffies, bring your sippy cup, bring your blankie 'cause your inner child[ren] are about to be re-traumatized

For the novel --- IDK pomegranate seeds 🤷‍♂️😅

Favorite queer read? The #EvanderMills series by Lev A C Rosen. Really well done mystery, marvelous characters, and amazingly queer. 100/10 definitely recommend!

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I (Holfelder) keep a pretty hard boundary around my paid job work hours, and try to devote 2ish hours to my writing a day. Unfortunately, that has led to me being "working" too much, and brought me close to burnout. I'm reworking those boundaries currently.
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We're doing a lot of that with #LL&MM right now. Some massive changes are coming that, while they'll take a good bit of surgery to execute, I think make the story much better as a whole. That gut feeling that something is wrong is worth following sometimes.
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#LL&MM! It's still a WIP, but it's something that we are putting so much effort and so much thought into. It's something that may not make it "big", but it's an important work that I believe there's a niche audience for, and that audience needs to see themselves in fiction.
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For me (Holfelder), the first draft is the easiest. Getting those flowing ideas down is so fun and freeing. Editing, that's where I get stuck. Watson is *great* at fixing my rough drafts, though. She edits and adds flavor and depth in a way that has me in awe.

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I love this question, #LoreOutLoud.

I've actually put together a playlist for TFTNG.

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I'll do you one better, too. Acanthus is very inspired by Sleep Token's Take Me Back To Eden album, AFI, and Blaqk Audio.

Cypress is Matchbox20 and Manchester Orchestra.

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 018 Book Pairings - Suggest a food, drink, or playlist that pairs with your book or a favorite queer read.

Day 018 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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I’m suffering burnout from work (corporate takeoverrrrrrr), and the only thing keeping me writing right now is the fact that my daily writing goal is so small: three sentences a day. I don’t always make it, but usually I get at least four days a week.
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#LoreOutLoud Writing only in the mornings and the evenings. It's a struggle. Practicing other artistic hobbies help too.

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I share my unfinished projects with a SELECT FEW PEOPLE. And, even those select few are liable to be culled at the first whiff of jealousy, mockery, &/or judgment. We can be friends without you needing to know the ins & outs of my creative process. A witch doesn't reveal their spells.

#LoreOutLoud I'm a full time creative, so my work hours are 9-6, Monday-Friday. I tell people I'm working those days at those times so that they don't bother me.

#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. Rainbow glitter in the background; Day 017 The Frostline - What boundaries or routines protect your creative energy, and how do you keep them in place?

Day 017 // WEEK 3: CHAOS & CRAFT
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Leaving Ko-Fi was me trusting my instinct. There were multiple accts. that appeared to be scams [stolen art, AI slop, & collecting $$$ under false pretenses]. Then an acct. featuring child pornography followed me. Can't associate with sites that go against my moral code. 👌

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Right now I'm the most proud of work that no one but me gets to see... the work I'm doing in my grimoire. It's become this 'lil project that I KNOW is going to help me in the long run. PLUS... I'm dabbling in actual art --- drawing. It's healing something for 'lil me. #WriteSky

#LoreOutLoud Recently I ditched the word count goals because I realized it made my writing bloated. For now it works! It allows me to focus on what really matters: how the story goes and what direction I want to take. Sometimes deleting unnecessary sentences is progress too.

#LoreOutLoud I went back and rewrote a huge portion of Aloe after spending hours on a certain section, and it solved a lot of issues in the long run. I think the overall story flows better and is much more aligned with what I want to head towards.