Aria Igniata
@ariaigniata.bsky.social
Adult SFF writer • MSN, RN • She/her • The piece that doesn't fit inside a jigsaw 🧩• 🗽 born & raised, 🇯🇲 blood in my veins •
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Aria Igniata
@ariaigniata.bsky.social
· May 7
I've been aggressively daydreaming about my Vampire Hunter D and Saga inspired "epic"/dystopian science fantasy about a woman who's died a thousand times crusade to kill a god. Send help.
January 25, 2026 at 4:26 AM
I've been aggressively daydreaming about my Vampire Hunter D and Saga inspired "epic"/dystopian science fantasy about a woman who's died a thousand times crusade to kill a god. Send help.
Kill your darlings? No, I massacre them.
Draft 3: 109k
Draft 4 (rewrite): 96k
Draft 5 (dev edits): 93k
Draft 6 (line edits): 90k
Anything is possible with persistence and time, including cutting down your novel's word count.
Draft 3: 109k
Draft 4 (rewrite): 96k
Draft 5 (dev edits): 93k
Draft 6 (line edits): 90k
Anything is possible with persistence and time, including cutting down your novel's word count.
January 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Kill your darlings? No, I massacre them.
Draft 3: 109k
Draft 4 (rewrite): 96k
Draft 5 (dev edits): 93k
Draft 6 (line edits): 90k
Anything is possible with persistence and time, including cutting down your novel's word count.
Draft 3: 109k
Draft 4 (rewrite): 96k
Draft 5 (dev edits): 93k
Draft 6 (line edits): 90k
Anything is possible with persistence and time, including cutting down your novel's word count.
First sketch of 2026 is of the unnamed OC who's been on my mind for quite some time. He's an illusionist who uses a hand fan in battle. I'm hoping to do more sketches this year of him and of my characters from both my corrupted chosen one science fantasy and angel cannibalism fantasy horror, too!
January 21, 2026 at 4:48 AM
First sketch of 2026 is of the unnamed OC who's been on my mind for quite some time. He's an illusionist who uses a hand fan in battle. I'm hoping to do more sketches this year of him and of my characters from both my corrupted chosen one science fantasy and angel cannibalism fantasy horror, too!
It's interesting how a person can believe you'll be their undoing when in reality it's their actions and the attention it garners which ultimately undoes them. But some people would rather blame others when they fall. Some adults never mature. They're never wrong.
January 18, 2026 at 10:47 PM
It's interesting how a person can believe you'll be their undoing when in reality it's their actions and the attention it garners which ultimately undoes them. But some people would rather blame others when they fall. Some adults never mature. They're never wrong.
I think I may have figured out which project I'll work on while querying later this year: an "epic" science fantasy in the vein of Vampire Hunter D, Saga, and The Locked Tomb series following a woman who's died a thousand times in her crusade to kill a god.
January 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM
I think I may have figured out which project I'll work on while querying later this year: an "epic" science fantasy in the vein of Vampire Hunter D, Saga, and The Locked Tomb series following a woman who's died a thousand times in her crusade to kill a god.
It's looking like today might be my last writing session of the year because of a tendonitis flare up. On a positive note, I've written over 125k words across 3 projects this year. Not too bad!
December 26, 2025 at 7:34 PM
It's looking like today might be my last writing session of the year because of a tendonitis flare up. On a positive note, I've written over 125k words across 3 projects this year. Not too bad!
5k into my angel cannibalism horror romance (woo!)
December 14, 2025 at 10:06 PM
5k into my angel cannibalism horror romance (woo!)
So, I officially started drafting my angel cannibalism horror romance last night! :)
December 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
So, I officially started drafting my angel cannibalism horror romance last night! :)
Forgot to announce it here but I'm officially a published author! Read my diabolical angel cannibalism short story. It's simply delectable.
November 29, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Forgot to announce it here but I'm officially a published author! Read my diabolical angel cannibalism short story. It's simply delectable.
There's nothing quite like reading your novel on your Kindle/Kindle app! 🥰
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
There's nothing quite like reading your novel on your Kindle/Kindle app! 🥰
Nothing quite like being bullied at work for years by someone who calls you family but drags you through the dirt and flings insults on a regular basis. Here's to better things coming my way and the universe doing as it sees fit.
November 24, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Nothing quite like being bullied at work for years by someone who calls you family but drags you through the dirt and flings insults on a regular basis. Here's to better things coming my way and the universe doing as it sees fit.
Doing line edits while listening to Evangelion's OST is simply sublime.
November 20, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Doing line edits while listening to Evangelion's OST is simply sublime.
My first sketch in 3 months and also my first sketch of Falarei, the bloodthirsty angel from my short story Divine Flesh, releasing in the Monstrous Angels anthology next week.
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM
My first sketch in 3 months and also my first sketch of Falarei, the bloodthirsty angel from my short story Divine Flesh, releasing in the Monstrous Angels anthology next week.
I don't think anyone realizes how absolutely f*cked up my short story in the Monstrous Angels anthology is. I'm rereading it and I'm trying not to cry and gag. I recommend having a Bible (or any religious text of your choice), a garbage can, water, and a box of Kleenex nearby.
November 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I don't think anyone realizes how absolutely f*cked up my short story in the Monstrous Angels anthology is. I'm rereading it and I'm trying not to cry and gag. I recommend having a Bible (or any religious text of your choice), a garbage can, water, and a box of Kleenex nearby.
Did I finish Devilman Crybaby or did it finish me? Rewatching it was both painful and amazing. There's a reason why it's one of my top 10 anime, but damn, it hurts so much.
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Did I finish Devilman Crybaby or did it finish me? Rewatching it was both painful and amazing. There's a reason why it's one of my top 10 anime, but damn, it hurts so much.
Who needs Grand Theft Auto VI when you already have Grand Theft Auto at home? 😏
November 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Who needs Grand Theft Auto VI when you already have Grand Theft Auto at home? 😏
I'm amazed by how I've managed to write 4 novels since 2021 (including rewriting a 109k draft into a 96k draft) while dealing with worsening chronic pain. Some days I wonder how I manage to get anything done. It doesn't seem like the pain will improve, but I'll keep writing.
October 31, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I'm amazed by how I've managed to write 4 novels since 2021 (including rewriting a 109k draft into a 96k draft) while dealing with worsening chronic pain. Some days I wonder how I manage to get anything done. It doesn't seem like the pain will improve, but I'll keep writing.
I wish society wasn't so looks/appearance obsessed. I just want to write my novels and give back to my community as a nurse. I don't care to be judged for features and "flaws" that I cannot help. I don't care about being perfect or my body being tea. I just want to live as I am.
October 28, 2025 at 5:00 AM
I wish society wasn't so looks/appearance obsessed. I just want to write my novels and give back to my community as a nurse. I don't care to be judged for features and "flaws" that I cannot help. I don't care about being perfect or my body being tea. I just want to live as I am.
There's exactly ONE month until I can scream about being a published author! If a story about angel cannibalism sounds appealing, I hope you check out mine!
October 21, 2025 at 3:33 AM
There's exactly ONE month until I can scream about being a published author! If a story about angel cannibalism sounds appealing, I hope you check out mine!
Every so often I remind myself that despite not having an agent, I have:
-Two degrees
-A solid career
-A wonderful partner by my side
I'm not behind. I'm right where I'm meant to be with so much more ground to cover.
-Two degrees
-A solid career
-A wonderful partner by my side
I'm not behind. I'm right where I'm meant to be with so much more ground to cover.
October 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Every so often I remind myself that despite not having an agent, I have:
-Two degrees
-A solid career
-A wonderful partner by my side
I'm not behind. I'm right where I'm meant to be with so much more ground to cover.
-Two degrees
-A solid career
-A wonderful partner by my side
I'm not behind. I'm right where I'm meant to be with so much more ground to cover.
Agree. I also extend this sentiment towards traditional publishing. Taking risks is scary but surely there's excitement to be had not falling back into a comfort zone, but exploring new worlds instead.
I'm really glad they're making more KPop Demon Hunters stuff but I also really wish they'd take its success as a lesson that a movie/show doesn't need to be part of an existing IP to be successful, and that they should take more chances on - and put more marketing into - wholly new stories
October 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Agree. I also extend this sentiment towards traditional publishing. Taking risks is scary but surely there's excitement to be had not falling back into a comfort zone, but exploring new worlds instead.
Between spending 9k out of pocket to save a sick stray kitten, finishing my rewrite, and becoming a published author next month, I think I've earned this.
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Between spending 9k out of pocket to save a sick stray kitten, finishing my rewrite, and becoming a published author next month, I think I've earned this.
I'm going to be a published author next month!!
People will get to read about f*cked up humans eating angelic flesh and one equally f*cked up angel's crusade to disrupt the status quo and plant the seeds of chaos.
Prepare yourselves for grade-A f*ckery across the board.
People will get to read about f*cked up humans eating angelic flesh and one equally f*cked up angel's crusade to disrupt the status quo and plant the seeds of chaos.
Prepare yourselves for grade-A f*ckery across the board.
October 7, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I'm going to be a published author next month!!
People will get to read about f*cked up humans eating angelic flesh and one equally f*cked up angel's crusade to disrupt the status quo and plant the seeds of chaos.
Prepare yourselves for grade-A f*ckery across the board.
People will get to read about f*cked up humans eating angelic flesh and one equally f*cked up angel's crusade to disrupt the status quo and plant the seeds of chaos.
Prepare yourselves for grade-A f*ckery across the board.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue
My next project is a horromance
About humans eating angels
And angels eating their own
Yum~
Violets are blue
My next project is a horromance
About humans eating angels
And angels eating their own
Yum~
October 2, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Roses are red,
Violets are blue
My next project is a horromance
About humans eating angels
And angels eating their own
Yum~
Violets are blue
My next project is a horromance
About humans eating angels
And angels eating their own
Yum~