David X
@afterhoursdavid.bsky.social
Writer. Creative. Social Butterfly.
This.
Hence my #NoRegerts policy with Bonkpocalypse
Here’s why you shouldn’t pull your punches as a writer:
A big part of the appeal of a book is how dedicated the author is to their idea.
That crackling energy only comes from compulsion, the true driver of creativity.
Restrain it at your own peril.
A big part of the appeal of a book is how dedicated the author is to their idea.
That crackling energy only comes from compulsion, the true driver of creativity.
Restrain it at your own peril.
December 9, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This.
Beautiful Decay. 🍁🍂
November 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Beautiful Decay. 🍁🍂
Jeez. Lost the password to this place. Did I miss anything interesting?
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 AM
Jeez. Lost the password to this place. Did I miss anything interesting?
I, uh, like to do things after hours? Sort of a habitual night owl. Night time 🎶 is the right time 🎶
Explain your username:
I needed a username for social media type accounts that wasn't linked to my normal username. I was playing a lot of WoW at the time, and Fish Feast was a food item. So I just chose it at random. Now, I use FishFeast for pretty much everything online.
So yeah, no meaning 🤷♂️
I needed a username for social media type accounts that wasn't linked to my normal username. I was playing a lot of WoW at the time, and Fish Feast was a food item. So I just chose it at random. Now, I use FishFeast for pretty much everything online.
So yeah, no meaning 🤷♂️
Explain your username:
I'm an accessibility first developer, a quadriplegic, and my late girlfriend called me her dolly princess.
So. Accessible Quad Dolly 😋
I'm an accessibility first developer, a quadriplegic, and my late girlfriend called me her dolly princess.
So. Accessible Quad Dolly 😋
January 24, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I, uh, like to do things after hours? Sort of a habitual night owl. Night time 🎶 is the right time 🎶
You wouldn’t believe these books. I still don’t.
Today's Friday Indie Feature is Science Fiction writer L.A. Guettler! L.A. has written Red Darkling, Bonkpocalypse and Vacation on Planet Elor! Follow L.A. Guettler on Insta @enna_ael, Bluesky @laguettler X @la_guettler & check out their website: Www.laguettler.com
January 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
You wouldn’t believe these books. I still don’t.
If you haven’t surprised yourself, you haven’t written.
— Eudora Welty
— Eudora Welty
January 19, 2025 at 10:22 PM
If you haven’t surprised yourself, you haven’t written.
— Eudora Welty
— Eudora Welty
Writing is everything all at once.
Writing is an act of rebellion.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.
January 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Writing is everything all at once.
I’m back. BSKY kicked me off and I had to forage for my password. Then I remembered that my shmartphone remembered. Pepperidge Farm Remembers, too.
January 17, 2025 at 11:33 AM
I’m back. BSKY kicked me off and I had to forage for my password. Then I remembered that my shmartphone remembered. Pepperidge Farm Remembers, too.
Reposted by David X
Writing is an act of rebellion.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.
December 16, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Writing is an act of rebellion.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.
Writing is an act of creation.
Writing is an act of salvation.
Writing is an act of exploration.
Writing is an act of emotion.
Writing is an act of confession.
Writing is an act of speculation.
Writing is an act of reflection.
Keep writing.
Reposted by David X
Christmas at Kennedy Airport - 1968
📷 by Joel Meyerowitz
📷 by Joel Meyerowitz
December 8, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Christmas at Kennedy Airport - 1968
📷 by Joel Meyerowitz
📷 by Joel Meyerowitz
He drew that guy.
I drew that guy.
December 5, 2024 at 12:23 PM
He drew that guy.
Word.
I love the bluesky culture of blocking assholes without engaging. Refreshing to just yeet people into mental oblivion and never giving them a nanosecond of thought, and knowing this decision is not only acceptable, but applauded.
December 1, 2024 at 4:02 AM
Word.
I also made a tinfoil straight-jacket as an accessory.
Make yourself a tin foil hat, and yes, I spent way too much time on this.
November 19, 2024 at 5:33 AM
I also made a tinfoil straight-jacket as an accessory.
Now we really have Blue Sky.
Okay, y’all… I have finally decided that retreat is the better part of valor. Bringing some rainbow energy over to these blue skies.
#bydhttmwdi
#bydhttmwdi
a pixel art of a man standing under a rainbow on a blue background
Alt: a pixel art of Levar standing under a rainbow on a blue background
media.tenor.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Now we really have Blue Sky.
A little sketch I did years ago.
November 18, 2024 at 8:48 PM
A little sketch I did years ago.
I, for one, welcome our new Jedi overlord.
November 17, 2024 at 11:16 PM
I, for one, welcome our new Jedi overlord.
I’m new here, so I want you to meet Miley the Pom —she’s 14 and has great teeth. Yes this is a gratuitous plea for a thousand likes. #Miley LOOKA THA SMILE
November 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM
I’m new here, so I want you to meet Miley the Pom —she’s 14 and has great teeth. Yes this is a gratuitous plea for a thousand likes. #Miley LOOKA THA SMILE
I’ve read it multiple times. But I’m weird, so …
"Best advertising" in the way waffle house is the best food at 2am on a random Wednesday after drinking gallons of Zima with people you met in line for Primus tickets
Do you want a book that has the best advertising this side of the Oort Cloud? May I recommend Red Darkling by @laguettler.bsky.social? Very few books take turns for the worst when things go well. And yet...
www.amazon.com/Red-Darkling...
www.amazon.com/Red-Darkling...
November 17, 2024 at 5:21 PM
I’ve read it multiple times. But I’m weird, so …
@laguettler.bsky.social
We hashed this out years ago, didn’t we?
We hashed this out years ago, didn’t we?
A couple of you have asked what length an SF novel should be. Here are SFWA's guidelines for the Nebula Awards:
1. Novel: Over 40,000 words
2. Novella: 17,500 - 40,000 words
3. Novelette: 7,500 - 17,500 words
4. Short story: Under 7,500 words
Hope that helps.
1. Novel: Over 40,000 words
2. Novella: 17,500 - 40,000 words
3. Novelette: 7,500 - 17,500 words
4. Short story: Under 7,500 words
Hope that helps.
November 16, 2024 at 9:47 PM
@laguettler.bsky.social
We hashed this out years ago, didn’t we?
We hashed this out years ago, didn’t we?
I endorse this post.
November 16, 2024 at 6:04 PM
I endorse this post.
I’m already getting more engagement here in the blue sky than a month at that other place.
November 16, 2024 at 5:10 PM
I’m already getting more engagement here in the blue sky than a month at that other place.
What do you call people (like me) obsessed with the moon? Luna-tics?
November 16, 2024 at 2:01 PM
What do you call people (like me) obsessed with the moon? Luna-tics?
What the.
November 15, 2024 at 4:53 PM
What the.
Yes please.
The Onion has bought a bankrupt Infowars with help from the Sandy Hook families. Please let this be the new logo:
November 15, 2024 at 4:28 PM
Yes please.