I adore this moment with the interplay of Katie reaching out to connect with Kyle's Deaf daughter Wynne and Kyle's appreciation of that as a parent.

It's Katie's sweet first step that eventually leads her to become an integral part of this family in her & Kyle's HEA.

#Lovember #PhlQueens

What the Philosopher Queens rock drama/romance MCs don't know about themselves:

Katie - is more healed than she realizes but complete healing is impossible

Kyle - has chronic depression

AJ - can take care of others and be responsible

Rachel - is allowed to heal, it wasn't her fault

#PhlQueens

Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript. She breathes into my ear, gasping. “I… I am adjusting one of my limits.” “Oh?” Her tongue follows the entire outer edge of my ear and I shiver. “I want you to kiss me.” She looks me in the eye. There is an intense fire in her gaze. “If you want to.” I lunge for her face but stop just a breath away from her lips, making sure she wants to close that distance. Oh God, does she ever! Her mouth is on mine. Her tongue exploring my mouth and mine exploring hers, battling each other.

#Kinktober Day 12: Sex work

Rachel goes to a Bachelorette party at a queer-friendly strip club. Old friends bring up bad memories but a new acquaintance heats things up.

Sapphic spiciness prelude to a scene posted 2 days ago.

Ao3: archiveofourown.org/works/72244831

#IndieKinktober #PhlQueens

My break from teaching & day job starts today, so time to focus on writing Felcrown! I'll start by… having my #WIPSnips be from an entirely different story! 🤣

Katie & Kyle on a video call. A few of you might recognize this from a few days ago for a somewhat different prompt list. 😉

#PhlQueens

Day 7-10: 684 words! Streak continues!
Total: 2,297/31,000

Bogged down wrapping up midterms and got distracted with filling out here and there for #PhlQueens IndieKinktober posts. Shhh... I know it's supposed to be on the shelf and I'm not *really* writing it again. Yet.

#31k31days #AmWriting

Philosopher Queens Oral Sex Excerpts (WIP, Kinktober 2025 Day 10) - WHarris - Original Work [Archive of Our Own] An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

#IndieKinktober Day 10: Oral sex

Funny how much this aligns with Caulktober today! Since oral sex is wonderful to give and receive for people of all genders, I posted an assortment. Pick your preference!

(Details in reply below)

Ao3: archiveofourown.org/works/72245036

#Kinktober #PhlQueens

Went with my contemporary rock romance serial for this #WIPSnips (which is an early, dialog-only draft)

Context: Kyle got vasectomy which somehow led to Rachel half-jokingly asking for grooming advice. This is before she admits her feelings to Katie.

CW: Mention of lady parts & sex toys
#PHLQueens

Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript. Her eyes close slightly, and her smile becomes wicked. I notice her hand trembles slightly. She's nervous but pushing through it. "And while I pleasured myself during that photoshoot, I imagined you watching... and enjoying it so much you pleasured yourself... both of us watching each other." "That sounds very nice." My breath is getting heavier and I lick my lips. I'm really tempted to just lightly rub the outside of my jeans a little. But I doubt I could stop at just a little like that. I am so turned on and so comfortable around her that I'm losing my inhibitions. Plus she asked me to help her stretch her limits, become more comfortable with increasing intimacy. But I don’t want to push too far, too hard. I hope I won’t regret this but I say it anyway. "Maybe sometime, if you want, you wouldn't have to imagine me watching. All you have to do is ask." "I am asking now."

#Kinktober Day 8: Webcam

Jumping back in time, here is Katie & Kyle having their first intimate time together over a video call (Katie still struggles with physical contact). They are, of course, sweet & nervous goofs.

Ao3: archiveofourown.org/works/72137716 (4k words)
#PhlQueens #IndieKinktober

Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript. There is a curtain blocking off the living room. On the kitchen table is a strip of black cloth and note. It says, “Put the blindfold on and then say the magic words: I need to relax.” [He] warned me about [her] sexual enthusiasm, and giving her an entire week to plan for these evenings often opens up her imagination. I have no idea what awaits me in the other room. With those two, it is as likely to be a fake beach, kiddie pool, and sun lamps to pretend I’m on vacation as it is to be [her] with a strap-on so they can take turns fucking me until I’m exhausted from pleasure. Honestly, either sounds lovely after the week I have had.

#Kinktober Day 7: Blindfold

This is a spoiler for Rachel's mid-series HFN but at least my #IndieKinktober can move past imagination & bi-pining.😜

Wanting to help her relax, a certain couple blindfolds Rachel and makes her feel much, much better.😩

Ao3: archiveofourown.org/works/72020331
#PhlQueens

Screenshot of a work-in-progresThe sound of Rachel’s nails scratching the cheap paneling are right there, within reach. I slide my other hand along the wall to where it sounds like she is. I imagine lacing our fingers together in a painfully tight grip. My body quivers and knees nearly give out as my fingers caress my clit. I imagine holding Rachel as Ky— as someone fucks her and the thought of it… watching her face wracked with pleasure so agonizingly close to climaxing… feeling her body jerk with every thrust… her grip on my hand tightening and tightening as she builds… oh god… yes… yesyes…s manuscript.

This is mild kink-wise but has some voyeurism. The band stays at a motel & Katie struggles to sleep with the room's thin walls.

It is:
20% yearning
30% overhearing sex
30% silly text convo
20% unsatisfying dream

Ao3: archiveofourown.org/works/71872266 (3.8k)

#PhlQueens #IndieKinktober #Kinktober

#Caulktober 4: Identifies as bi

In #PhlQueens rock romance:

Wynne id's as bi (or more likely pan).

Daniel Diaz (won't meet him until year 2) is bi but quiet about it due to family upbringing… until he meets AJ.

Kyle says he's "straight-ish" or maybe "kinda bi" because he doesn't feel bi enough.

#Caulktober 3: Loves other cock-owners

Primary one is AJ Lloyd - my cinnamon roll of a drummer in #PhlQueens. He is one of the few MCs that isn't some degree of bi. He is proudly 100% gay.

Also, in Nov I'm going to write about two fantasy familiars that fit this, but more about them in a few days.

#Caulktober 2: Is a virgin

Wynne is a Deaf transwoman who despite having more emotional intelligence than the rest of the gang combined, finds it easier being casual friends and not very close to anyone.

However, this being a steamy romance series, she will not be a virgin by the end!

#PhlQueens

A bit I quick drafted from year 2 of my rock romance #PhlQueens with a little Katie & Kyle domestic time during their HEA.

The final line is a silly thing I often do when I want to capture an idea like this scene before I forget it without spending time to develop it.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky

#Caulktober 1: Is married

Umm... other than minor background characters... none? 🤷

Closest I can do is Kyle (MMC) & Big Victory (Side Char) in my WIP rock romance serial 🎸❤️:

- Kyle was married but they realized things had fizzled to being more friends than anything more

And...

#PhlQueens
1/2

Katie's Photo Shoot (WIP) - WHarris - Original Work [Archive of Our Own] An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

#IndieKinktober 1: Masturbation

A WIP excerpt of Katie after a gig where she felt comfortable enough in her own body to dress more revealing. Afterwards she dances for imaginary versions of her friends and thoroughly enjoys herself.

archiveofourown.org/works/71612861

#nsfw #Kinktober #PhlQueens

*gasp!* My shortest #WIPSnips ever! 🤣

The band hangs out at a lake (no rivers in my WIP), and cinnamon roll AJ shows that you never have to fully grow up.

From my slice-of-life rock romance serial, Ballad of the Philosopher Queens. 🎸❤️

#PhlQueens

Hmm… sneaky scenes planned but not written… some sex scenes trying not to be heard in the other room/outside the RV/outside the bathroom stall… 😳

Found one!

Katie is staying with Kyle's family. K&K (Kytie?) can't sleep and are chatting downstairs where Kyle is sleeping on the couch.

#PhlQueens

Following on from yesterday's #WIPSnips. Big Victory meets Katie and there's a hint of recognition...

Big V is one of the most over the top OCs I've written. At first I was timid about going so overboard with him, now he has woven himself into the story as one of its emotional pillars.

#PhlQueens

Looking at the #WIPSnips words this week, I think I'll keep with the #PhlQueens rock romance, otherwise I'd have nothing. 😅

Here we meet the man, the myth, the legend... Big Victory.

Katie’s neurodivergent explanation of every aspect of her sleeve tattoo coming in 3…2…1…

It’s fine, Kyle loves listening to Katie explain things for however long she likes.🥰

From my rock romance serial #PhlQueens that I’m not supposed to working on yet but keeps distracting me this week. #WIPSnips

Katie in my rock romance serial #PhlQueens has a photographic-style memory for music and voices she has an emotional connection to.

Add in a habit from a sheltered childhood and I have a handy tool to move internal monologue to talking to imaginary versions of her friends.

#AwesomeCharacters

Still figuring out others, but I know my #PhlQueens rock romance crew extremely well and there's some interesting truth dynamics.

Katie: HATES people lying to her due to how her ex-fiance treated her and is truthful herself. Sometimes her autistic side leads to some unintended bluntness, tho.

1/5

In #PhlQueens, Katie & Kyle fit the Hurt/Comfort trope with Kyle comforting Katie. Then as Katie heals but a tragedy occurs, Katie comforting Kyle.

(Katie & Rachel is Slooow Burn Friends to Lovers. 🤫)

In fact, in #Felcrown Digs & Pyntal are Friends to Lovers, as well (with some Touch Her and Die).

More #PhlQueens rock romance with Rachel dropping truth bombs and playing wingman.

Almost picked a #WIPSnips from what happens later this night for Katie & Kyle 🔥👀 but bit of a spoiler… but then again, who would actually remember a snip a year from now when I might publish this scene… 🤔

#WriteSky

Keeping the Katie & Kyle train going with this #WIPSnips from Katie spending Thanksgiving & overnight with Kyle's family. Kyle's dad is starting the annual home movie watch and is not holding back.

#PhlQueens #WriteSky

#Felcrown Starts on 21st bday of all 6 MCs, born the day the city was freed. It's what ties them together.

#PhlQueens Kyle 48, Katie 29, Rachel 26, AJ 22, Wynne 21
I wanted a range of 20's to capture the shift to responsibility of adulthood. Also, Kyle gets really hung up on his & Katie's age gap.

Haven't snipped from this far into my rock romance serial 🎸❤️, but there is a significant blizzard towards the end of AJ's romance arc. Here he is dragging LI Daniel through the snow to get him to the hospital. Daniel's daughter Elisa is tagging along.

#PhlQueens

So many possible #WIPSnips to choose from especially being on a Katie & Kyle #PhlQueens kick this week.

Some silly, some longing, but I re-read this and maybe it's knowing the context or cuz I'm close to these characters, but I still cried. Sorry, it's a long one.

CW: Grief

#WriteSky #AmWriting

Meme with two photos of the same woman. In the first photo, she is looking disgusted and there are words next to her that say, "Convincing the 'bad boy rocker' to give up sleeping with groupies and to only have eyes for you" In the second photo, she is reconsidering and looking interested. There are words next to her that say, "Teaching the 'sexy Mr. Rogers' divorced dad while he helps you heal from the trauma of your asshole ex-fiancé"

Ballad of the Philosopher Queens is not your typical rock romance. 🎸💋

Kindness is sexy.

#PhlQueens #UnhingedPit #W #R #LGBT