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Courteney
@courteneywrites.bsky.social
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Writing, drawing, gardening, and being a general chaotic menace in TTRPGs
she/her
No genAI, please

Author of Death of a Timeline, the first book of the Dythoids series.

Website: https://courteneylevet.weebly.com/
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Courteney @courteneywrites.bsky.social · Mar 18
If you're a fan of post-apocalyptic vibes, dragons, or beetles, I might have just the story for you! Environmental mismanagement & global conflict mean the future of humanity doesn't look great, but there is hope. The Last of Us x Horizon Zero Dawn.
Death of a Timeline available here:
a.co/d/4v5yfMZ
A piece of paper torn from a notebook was left in the room of a long-ruined building. The paper is stained in several places. The note says, "Remember: Stand tall against the bruises. Speak calm against the storm. Fight for that smallest chance in hell. Survive. Against all odds, survive. -Dythoids: Death of a Timeline". There are several drawings: a pile of arrows (unlabeled), a set of gears (unlabeled), a knife (labeled "check rooms before entering"), a mechanical dragon (labeled "we need help"), and a beetle spitting acid (labeled "RUN!!")
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Hi folks! I want to get back into a book/writing headspace after having to set that aside for a few months.
-Any new notable chats or # people have been following?
-I've had questions about alt purchase methods. Where are folks looking beyond amazon currently?
-Tips for insta/tiktok videos?
#Booksky
October 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
courteneywrites.bsky.social
Hi folks! I want to get back into a book/writing headspace after having to set that aside for a few months.
-Any new notable chats or # people have been following?
-I've had questions about alt purchase methods. Where are folks looking beyond amazon currently?
-Tips for insta/tiktok videos?
#Booksky
October 29, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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A year ago I published my first book, Death of a Timeline!📖🎂 In that time, I've had a lot of positive responses, & the book has made it's way to a number of different states, countries, & onto at least two cruises! ⚙️🐲🐞⌛️📘
#selfpublished #indieauthor #writingcommunity #scifi
Interested?
a.co/d/7dMUQXK
Background is a yellow sky looking down at the tops of the cloud while dragons fly. "One Year of Publication!" "Help me celebrate by purchasing a copy or leaving a review today!" The graphic includes 1) the cover for Courteney Levet's book Death of a Timeline, 2) a drawing of a teal beetle sitting on top of a set of brass gears with the text "The Dythoids Series".
October 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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It takes a degree of stubbornness to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, but at what point does stubbornness itself become a hurdle to survival?

#Dythoids #booksky #SciFi #SpecFic #IndieBookSky #SelfPublished
The background is a dimly lit cave with rails to keep people from falling over a ledge. There are two notes on torn paper. The first says "Leave if there are more than you can fight on your own." The second note says "Cross my heart, I will run away if I have to, but only [underlined] as a last resort. Make sure no one follows me." In a bolder font "Dythoids: Death of a Timeline". There are also three drawing on the second note: a farm windmill, a crescent moon, and a head of garlic surrounded by three cloves.
April 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic, & dystopian stories often hold up a mirror to the dark corners of the world around us. But that doesn't mean they, like our world, can't also have moments of peace & connectedness.

How do you find a balance in your day-to-day?
#Booksky #specfic #indiebook #SFF #scifi
The background is a street drain with plants growing up out of it. There are three scraps of paper taped together, and three drawings: peaches, a meal in a pot, and a pickup truck. On the largest scrap of paper, there is a note that reads "Whole world’s a wreck. Blown up, picked apart. Most of it is pretty boring and ugly. Most of it. Way I see it, it isn’t so much about the space itself as much as the what—or who—is occupying the space. Where we are now isn’t so bad in my eyes." In bolder font "Dythoids: Death of a Timeline".
March 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Fear of the future, the unknown. Worse, fear of the known. Fear of a world where harshness is the standard, where one wrong move could leave you scarred from an attack by acid-spitting beetles.

It takes luck, knowledge, & a strong will to venture out & survive...

Would you do it?

#booksky #scifi
The background is a desert with two large archery arrows sculptures. The focus of the graphic is a note that reads: "How are we supposed to survive out here? How am I [underlined] supposed to survive out here? People go through months [underlined] of training before they’re allowed to leave the compound. I can count on two hands [previous two underlined] the number of times I’ve left the silos, let alone the fences of the compound!" In a bolder font, "Dythoids: Death of a Timeline". There are two doodles on the note: barbed wire at the top, and a cactus and tumbleweed on the bottom left.
March 19, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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If you're a fan of post-apocalyptic vibes, dragons, or beetles, I might have just the story for you! Environmental mismanagement & global conflict mean the future of humanity doesn't look great, but there is hope. The Last of Us x Horizon Zero Dawn.
Death of a Timeline available here:
a.co/d/4v5yfMZ
A piece of paper torn from a notebook was left in the room of a long-ruined building. The paper is stained in several places. The note says, "Remember: Stand tall against the bruises. Speak calm against the storm. Fight for that smallest chance in hell. Survive. Against all odds, survive. -Dythoids: Death of a Timeline". There are several drawings: a pile of arrows (unlabeled), a set of gears (unlabeled), a knife (labeled "check rooms before entering"), a mechanical dragon (labeled "we need help"), and a beetle spitting acid (labeled "RUN!!")
March 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
courteneywrites.bsky.social
A year ago I published my first book, Death of a Timeline!📖🎂 In that time, I've had a lot of positive responses, & the book has made it's way to a number of different states, countries, & onto at least two cruises! ⚙️🐲🐞⌛️📘
#selfpublished #indieauthor #writingcommunity #scifi
Interested?
a.co/d/7dMUQXK
Background is a yellow sky looking down at the tops of the cloud while dragons fly. "One Year of Publication!" "Help me celebrate by purchasing a copy or leaving a review today!" The graphic includes 1) the cover for Courteney Levet's book Death of a Timeline, 2) a drawing of a teal beetle sitting on top of a set of brass gears with the text "The Dythoids Series".
October 23, 2025 at 3:14 PM
courteneywrites.bsky.social
Listening to Life of a Showgirl is making me want to reread Shakespeare to see if the refences so far go beyond Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth.📚🤔
October 6, 2025 at 2:38 PM
courteneywrites.bsky.social
So initial favorites off of Showgirl, in no particular order are: Death of Ophelia, Opalite, CANCELLED!, and the title track.🧡
October 3, 2025 at 5:05 AM
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anotherindiewriter.com
Today is the final day of my 40% off sale on my Ko-Fi. Get stickers, sapphic books, bookmarks, and pins for 40% off and help support your local trans author while doing so!

#bsnm 🌈📚 #writingcommunity #sapphicseptember 🌈🚀💫 #booksky 💙📚 #queeradultsff 📚🌎

ko-fi.com/anotherindie...
September 30, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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If you want to get some special sprayed edge editions of Kotov Syndrome and Woodpusher, YOU CAN! They glow under black light! And they'll ship relatively soon (2-3 business days probably).

Kotov Syndrome: ko-fi.com/s/70fb5ea084

Woodpusher: ko-fi.com/s/d6479a4130
September 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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As someone who enjoys the lore aspect of storytelling, I've really been enjoying what the folks over at @pathsanddragons.bsky.social have built up over the years. Their podcast (and full backlog) might seem overwhelming, but it's like working your way through a show on streaming. Fun & rewarding.🐲🎲📖
September 25, 2025 at 9:43 PM
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Not sure why I have a sudden influx of followers lately, but hello! Life is settling down a little but so hopefully I'll be around more soon!

There is an important first book birthday coming up soon, after all.👀📖
September 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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I'm wondering more and more if this mashup was a hint toward Life of a Showgirl.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMEP...
August 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
courteneywrites.bsky.social
This & the next couple of weeks are going to be really rough for me, but last night's announcement is such a beacon of light. I know she isn't everyone's cup of tea, but I grew up listening to Taylor & her music means a lot. It offers a type of depth & hope that is so important & healing.
August 12, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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There's glitter on the floor after the party...🧡👀
taylor swift is wearing a tie dye sweater and talking about glitter .
Alt: Taylor Swift saying "I just like glitter".
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August 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Work friendships are great😂☕️
Coworker: *walks in for her shift* Court, I feel like I cheated on you. Someone else bought me coffee so I didn't get us any.
Me: It's ok. I also cheated on you today because I got coffee & a breakfast sandwich.
Coworker: Ok then we cheated on each other so it evens out.
August 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Sorry for the quiet, all. Life has been a bit tumultuous lately.
August 1, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Forever adding some interesting variety to those playlists that pull from what multiple friends listen to because I am a writer with character playlists...
July 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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bbnya.bsky.social
That's our 81 semi-finalists (due to a tie at 80th place) all announced in alphabetical order.

Congratulations to you all and see you in round two!!
the word congratulations is surrounded by confetti and fireworks
ALT: the word congratulations is surrounded by confetti and fireworks
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July 22, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Watch this space!! Semi finalists for BBNYA 2025 being announced tomorrow!! 😬
Rue Mc Clanahan Nervous Laughter GIF
Alt: Rue Mc Clanahan Nervous Laughter GIF
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July 21, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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After escaping their underground home that was suffering under political turmoil & failing infrastructure, Kida and Stasia join forces with an interdimensional metal dragon to save the fate of humanity. Can they succeed in a harsh world filled with giant acid-spitting beetles?⚙️🐲🐞⌛️
💙📚

a.co/d/cg5EN79
Several brief descriptions pointing at the cover for Courteney Levet's Death of a Timeline: Acid-Spitting Beetles, High Stakes, A Dying World, Metal Dragons, Cultists, A Price to Pay. The background of the cover itself is dark and filled with orange embers. The title is written in a white crumbling font. Teal beetles crawl across the background and over the title.
February 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Superman was a realky good time. Also the moon is STUNNING tonight.
July 12, 2025 at 3:09 AM
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weeknightwriters.bsky.social
Less than half an hour left until the #WeeknightWriters chat at 7-9PM EST! Fix yourself a snack, grab a beverage, and join us to commiserate about this week’s struggles & try to find some joy in our lives
Notepad that says “#WeeknightWriters Thursdays 7-9PM EST”
July 10, 2025 at 10:33 PM