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Ezra Arndt
@arndtezra.bsky.social
They/them/theirs.
A queer author of dark and gothic fiction.
Patreon: patreon.com/cw/ezraarndt
More info and links to my work here: ezraarndt.carrd.co
EIC of @letterstothegods.bsky.social
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A quick graphic of my 2026 projects: the queer taboo lit mag (@letterstothegods.bsky.social), Minthe (a dark queer audio drama reimagining of the abduction of Persephone), and #cannibalcandy (a queer gothic horrormance about curses, necromancy, and an unending holy war).
Something, something. I'm doing too much and need to take a step back but after every time I do, I forget that I need to STAY away and add more onto my plate. Do do dooo.
February 14, 2026 at 2:56 AM
And for my final response to #QueerWritersChat (thank you @amaralynn.bsky.social for hosting!)... If you're into dark/Gothic queer erotic fiction, feel free to check out my stuff on my carrd: ezraarndt.carrd.co or zip over to my Patreon for some cool upcoming rewards: www.patreon.com/cw/ezraarndt
February 14, 2026 at 1:53 AM
For my forth answer to #QueerWritersChat, I usually begin with characters who are on the bi/demi sexual/romantic spectrum and they evolve into whatever feels right for them. And, unless the story demands that they boink (or not), I usually adjust the story on minor levels to work with them.
#QueerWritersChat

Question Four:
What are the romantic orientations of your primary characters?

Last question at :45!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
February 14, 2026 at 1:46 AM
For the third question #QueerWritersChat, it's more of the not getting the characters that experience varying degrees of sexual and romantic attraction not to always be by the person/people of their affection. Those who are aro/ace can be a handful as well, whether they dabble in spicy times or not.
#QueerWritersChat

Question Three:
What’s the hardest part of writing romance, or choosing not to?

Next question at :35!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
February 14, 2026 at 1:43 AM
To answer the second question of #QueerWritersChat, romance, no matter how toxic, is a major driving force within my stories. As I write a lot of darker fiction, the romances tend to be on the twisted side in some aspect. I like to explore how not all love can be good, depending on the relationship.
#QueerWritersChat

Question Two:
Is romance a central theme in any of your work?

Next question at :25!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
February 14, 2026 at 1:37 AM
It's been an age since I last participated in an author chat, so #QueerWritersChat seems like a fun opportunity. I'm Ezra (they/them/theirs) and I tend to write dark and Gothic fiction. Right now, I'm in-between projects: Patreon posts, my cannibal Gothic horrormance, and the second Lost Gods.
Welcome to #QueerWritersChat!

To start things off, introduce yourself and tell us what you're working on! No links, please!

Next question at :15!

@theodoresnapdragon.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers
February 14, 2026 at 1:31 AM
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Goodnight, freaks and perverts!

What's your greatest fear? Can you romanticise and eroticise it in fiction? Try it now!
February 14, 2026 at 12:55 AM
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if i know discord for anything is that they can and will pussy out if people bully them enough for something. get fucking loud about this
February 9, 2026 at 2:35 PM
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Because social media is always brief and fleeting (and i'm sick of moving between platforms and also being scared of the evil overlords deleting my accounts) please sign up for my newsletter!!! I haven't sent one in quite some time but I will very soon 🫡
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mars adler's feast
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February 7, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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If you're celebrating Palentines/Galentines consider grabbing this friendship centred bundle of SFF books! Offer ends 15 Feb.

#SFF #ReaderSky #ReadSky #BookSky
🌈📚💙🪐📚

itch.io/b/3486/frien...
February 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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SHE'S HOME
February 13, 2026 at 10:09 AM
The post in question is due to be released soon (more information here):

bsky.app/profile/arnd...
This post is both a lot of fun to cobble together and incredibly time consuming (I temporarily lost 1K words last night while working on it but luckily I had it saved else ware). HOWEVER, I will never ever get tired of talking about Minthe and the music behind its creation.
Got a Minthe post in the works (maybe a few. Who knows.) for Patreon.
February 13, 2026 at 4:37 AM
I've been busy creating Minthe-related posts about music and contain a few audio things I'm super excited to share... but three of them will be contained to the $5 USD and $8 USD tiers, so if listening to some very cool things is a thing you're interested in, stick around for those.
February 13, 2026 at 4:06 AM
This post is both a lot of fun to cobble together and incredibly time consuming (I temporarily lost 1K words last night while working on it but luckily I had it saved else ware). HOWEVER, I will never ever get tired of talking about Minthe and the music behind its creation.
Got a Minthe post in the works (maybe a few. Who knows.) for Patreon.
February 13, 2026 at 3:07 AM
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hiya. my partner got laid off last week from the only consistent job in our house, so if you know of any open comms positions that match this description, feel free to drop a link or reply!
for all that i've bitched about losing my job i have not actually given any public context for What I Do so i'll do my shilling rq: if anyone has connections to open roles in digital comms (specifically experienced in advocacy/cause-focused comms) feel free to hit me up 🫡
February 12, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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When the meet-cute is an exorcism...
February 12, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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This has a gothic, folk horror vibe and there's hot gay sex in it
I am so excited to finally share this one. RUIN is a human x vampire erotic short. It’s gothic. It’s folkloric. It’s good.

beastcutter.itch.io/ruin
February 12, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Roses are red, violets are blue, don't forget about BE NOT AFRAID...

While it's an angelic horror novella, it also has some queer sweetness underneath all the gore. 🫀 Check it out, for this weekend it's 25% off!

itch: earlronove.itch.io/benotafraid
others: books.earlronove.com/benotafraid
February 12, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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This is what I like too. Less hope, as such (though some can be welcome) but compassion, understanding. Something that feels like tenderness. Just 'hope' without any grounding can feel saccharine or dishonest.
I think I've sometimes said I prefer art that includes some amount of hope, but the qualities I was gesturing towards are better described as 1.) compassion, and 2.) levity/humor/joy. Stuff that's relentlessly bleak but has some jokes in it and doesn't just sneer at its characters often lands well.
February 12, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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As a head's up, my queer horror debut led by a possessed nonbinary lesbian, LESSER HUNGERS, has several nominations for the OutWrite Scary awards!

🖤 Nonbinary Rep
🩸Body Horror
🗡️Queer Horror
📖 Best Novella

If so inclined, you can vote for it here!

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
February 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Got a Minthe post in the works (maybe a few. Who knows.) for Patreon.
February 12, 2026 at 4:41 AM
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It's that time of year again!!! 🥳

It's Goths for Breakfast time! This year, it's running on 28th February 9am - 10pm GMT. Online. Pop in and out as much as you like!

It's a charity teach-a-thon, raising money for Magic breakfast to feed hungry kids.

Get tickets - buytickets.at/romancingthe...
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February 11, 2026 at 11:34 PM
My soft goal for February is to read and finish either Queer Gothic by George E. Haggerty (which I've slowly been consuming since last November) or Jacqueline Carey's Kushiel's Dart. My hard goal is to read both AND the e-copies of @morgandante.bsky.social's Runaway Prince and Hallowed Be Thy Name.
February 11, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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SILVER BLOOD came out 1 year ago today and I'm all up in my feels about it :'')

Thank you all so much for giving my gay little vampire book so much love!! 🖤
February 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM
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Cover reveal 🥀
February 11, 2026 at 5:23 PM