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Bethany Laurel
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Writer, artist, editor, gluten free sorcerer, and fiber gremlin. If you want me to yell, use “homespun” when you mean rough-spun.
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bethanylaurel.bsky.social
#adhd #fibercrafting today: every 5-10 minutes I’m switching between the spindle and the knitting, with frequent breaks from both.
A spindle with red yarn on it beside knitting needles with a small piece of ribbed knitting striped in blue, purple, gold, and green.
December 27, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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lianabrooks.bsky.social
Seriously, just go chat with authors. Most of us are friendly people. Some of us are super shy, but ask about a book they love and even the shy ones will get to chatting.
December 27, 2025 at 12:06 AM
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affirmationcoyote.bsky.social
Affirmation Coyote wishes you a Happy Boxing Day!

This does not involve hitting people.
Coyote standing in a field of brown grass. Its mouth is open as though talking harshly at the viewer.
December 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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murderbotbot.bsky.social
You made a mistake, Murderbot, a really bad mistake. How the hell was I supposed to know there were transports sentient enough to be mean?
December 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
He peered and prodded, examining it from every angle. He stretched his mind, feeling the infernal energy of it. He had never encountered its like, despite having studied every known type of demon. This energy seethed with unnamed hunger. It craved. It could devour worlds.
#WIPSnips #writingcommunity
December 26, 2025 at 4:42 PM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
The secret #worldbuilding juice is that you must be curious about your own setting.
#writesky #writingcommunity
December 26, 2025 at 4:59 AM
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johnrogers.bsky.social
Sir Terry Pratchett is best understood as one of the most interesting, deeply ethical practical (I would say Pragmatist but I cede to actual experts) philosophers of the late 20th Century who just happened to work in deconstructed fantasy literature as his medium.
rincewind.run Micah @rincewind.run · 1d
Discworld QOTD, from Hogfather
December 25, 2025 at 6:20 PM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
Before he could stop himself, he had reached out to touch their joy. Tempest looked at him. Jynn had wrapped both arms around Tempest‘s neck, but he froze when he followed Tempest’s gaze. All that delicious joy crashed down as though plunged into ice.
#WIPSnips #writingcommunity #Balances #writesky
wipsnips.bsky.social ✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 2d
The #WIPSnips word for December 25th is "delicious"

Happy holidays! Whether you're celebrating, spending time with friends & family, or having another normal day, I hope you're able to find some peace and joy and take a moment for a few deep, grounding breaths.

We've almost made it through 2025.
WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag December 25 - delicious Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner
December 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
Baleirithys gestured to a small table. Gavi followed the motion with her eyes, which widened when she saw the silver knife and the crystal goblet.

“I need a little blood. Just enough for a protective spell.” He left out the details.
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wipsnips.bsky.social ✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 3d
The #WIPSnips word for December 24th is "goblet"

Remember synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are fine!

#WriteSky #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag December 24 - goblet Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner
December 25, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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thelatestkate.bsky.social
A drawing of a fluffy cat in the snow. The caption reads, "you are good enough, you always have been"
December 24, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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wolvendamien.bsky.social
Feeling this so hard this past several weeks
pork-sly.bsky.social Pork-Sly @pork-sly.bsky.social · 13d
I can relate, Murderbot. I can relate.

#murderbot #slyart
Fan art of the character Murderbot from the TV show Murderbot. Murderbot is standing in a building that is burning down around it. It’s body language looks resigned. The thought bubble next to the character reads: I JUST WANT TO WATCH MY SHOWS.
December 24, 2025 at 10:18 PM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
Walls paneled in cedar stretched in either direction, punctuated at intervals by heavy tapestries. The blonde wood floor gleamed, and looked to have been replaced in the last decade. Tempest caught him staring.

“Did you expect a utilitarian fortress of rough stone?”
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December 24, 2025 at 3:44 AM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
Dani was Lord Draycen’s sister? “Oh,” said Akieryon.

“Oh?” prompted Lord Draycen. He had begun to pace around Akieryon, inspecting him from every angle.

“The resemblance is—“

“Almost entirely in the hair,” interrupted Lord Draycen with a scoff.
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December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
Sir Percy says I’m not allowed to work on this blanket now.
#cat #fibercraft #crochet
A gray cat with white whiskers looking at the camera as though glaring. He is lying on a striped crochet blanket in shades of blue and purple.
December 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
Cori swooped in, plucking the fabric from his hand. “That will look simply dashing with your coloring. What about facings? Silver?”

Neither white nor black. Akieryon nodded in silent gratitude. He would no longer look like a Demonslayer.
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December 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
#painting a little #holiday cheer.
#watercolor #art #traditionalart #Hogswatch #Discworld #solstice
Watercolor sketch of a laughing boar wearing holly. Lettering reads “Happy Hogswatch” and a vague blue light shines in the background.
December 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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soniasulaiman.bsky.social
Writers, please don’t use genAI to create illustrations either. Support human artists.

If you like visual prompts, collecting oracle and tarot decks is a fantastic way to combine this support for art into your writing practice.
December 20, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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seananmcguire.bsky.social
I keep wanting to say something, and I keep not knowing what to say.

The trans community does not harm cis people by existing. They are just trying to live their lives, same as anyone else. That life doesn't look exactly like mine; my life doesn't match anyone else's. That's okay.
December 19, 2025 at 10:57 PM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
The sparking fuse of the bomb burned his hand as he caught it. Akieryon twisted in midair and threw it as hard as he could, with a little push of magic sending it straight up. It exploded high over the rooftops, harmless as a firework.

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wipsnips.bsky.social ✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 8d
🎵 She's so hiiiiiiii--eee---yiii---yiiiiigh... high above me... she's so lovely.... 🎵

The #WIPSnips word for December 19th is "high"

Please share my earworm with me.

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WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag December 19 - high Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner
December 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
“What is the etymology of tisane?” Just another normal conversation in my house.
#languagenerds #writerthings
December 19, 2025 at 6:33 AM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
Warily, Akieryon lifted the little ivory card. ‘Sir Marek, Lord Draycen requests your presence at the sixth bell.’ Akieryon looked at the boy.

“Me?”

The boy nodded.”

“Where?”

The boy shook his head.
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December 19, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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smartbitches.bsky.social
My former boss once told me that back in the 40 in New York City, he and his friends would spot all the dead Xmas trees at the curb and would drop matches on them one after another.

"You never saw something burn so big and fast."

So yeah, water your festive buddy consistently.
December 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
Why do I experience rage when #homespun is used to mean rough spun? I spun this yarn on a drop spindle. Yes, all of it.
#fibercraft #handmade #fibergremlin #petpeeve
A close photo of zigzag crochet stripes in shades of red and black
December 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
“I saw what you did to my brother. He came in absolutely flummoxed and dripping on the good carpets,” Dani continued. “I’m sure he earned a dunking.”

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wipsnips.bsky.social ✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 11d
I know this word can be divisive, but it had to come up eventually. 😂

The #WIPSnips word for December 16th is “moist”

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#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag December 16 - moist Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner
December 17, 2025 at 3:07 AM
bethanylaurel.bsky.social
It was a relief, coming home to Tempest’s lavish suite after silent Seyzharel. Akieryon felt tempted to crawl under the blankets and stay there for days.

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wipsnips.bsky.social ✨#WIPSnips✨ A Daily Writing Share Tag @wipsnips.bsky.social · 12d
Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips!

The word for December 15th is “blanket”

Which is an appropriate word for today for where I live given the extreme cold we’ve got moving through. Brrrr.

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#WIPSnips a bluesky writing community tag December 15 - blanket Share a line from your WIP with the daily word for inspiration Use #WIPSnips. Don't forget Alt Text for graphics Synonyms, variation and vibes are fine. Support others on the #WIPSnips tag! Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social The image behind the text is a border that is black with stars with a light blue rectangle highlighted by a fuchsia line. An illustrated caticorn holding a pencil and writing in a book with a rose behind one ear is in the lower right corner
December 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM