🔞Dale Sheldon-Horror/Rawspense Author
@dalesheldon.bsky.social
Horror/rawspense author. Anti-Trump. BLM. TLM. GLM. #ProAI.
#Horror #Rawspense
#Horror #Rawspense
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🧵I've been writing off and on for almost 20 years. I adore gritty fiction. Horror is where I got my start, but now I write a mix of horror and rawspense. The word rawspense is a word I use for gritty fiction that drags you through whatever shit the characters go through, that might not be horror.
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I originally sent a story submission for this anthology, however, the press received so many stories they liked, they decided to open up a second anthology. I love the cover for this anthology! Can't wait to see the second volume cover.
Coming Soon! Planks & Plunder
Prepare to repel boarders!
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September 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I originally sent a story submission for this anthology, however, the press received so many stories they liked, they decided to open up a second anthology. I love the cover for this anthology! Can't wait to see the second volume cover.
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Hello #WritingCommunity! I'm looking to connect with readers and authors of #darkfantasy and #scifi, especially those in the #LGBTQAI+ lit, and fellow members of the LGBTQAI+!
Also feel free to add me to lists in any of those categories!!!!
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Also feel free to add me to lists in any of those categories!!!!
❤️🩵🩷💚💜💛🧡
September 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Hello #WritingCommunity! I'm looking to connect with readers and authors of #darkfantasy and #scifi, especially those in the #LGBTQAI+ lit, and fellow members of the LGBTQAI+!
Also feel free to add me to lists in any of those categories!!!!
❤️🩵🩷💚💜💛🧡
Also feel free to add me to lists in any of those categories!!!!
❤️🩵🩷💚💜💛🧡
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Hello #writingcommunity! I'm new here, and I'm hoping to connect with others who enjoy YA/NA #darkfantasy with #queer characters. I'm hoping to write to market, as I want to give She Who Shall Not Be Named some competition!
Evil dark wizards can't stand a chance if we all unite!
Evil dark wizards can't stand a chance if we all unite!
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September 9, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Hello #writingcommunity! I'm new here, and I'm hoping to connect with others who enjoy YA/NA #darkfantasy with #queer characters. I'm hoping to write to market, as I want to give She Who Shall Not Be Named some competition!
Evil dark wizards can't stand a chance if we all unite!
Evil dark wizards can't stand a chance if we all unite!
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Samesis.
I will be adding a lot of like-minded people, but please, if you're the type to hate an entire group of people, go away! Unless it's Nazis/bigots, I hate those groups too, lol. But everyone else, no blanket hatred. That's called bigotry, and I hate it. I will call it out if I see it.
September 9, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Samesis.
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I write gritty speculative fiction where friendship is magic, queer bonds are celebrated, and everyday moments shimmer with wonder. Luminous imagery, dry wit, and a love for found family shape their stories.
I'm pansexual, pronouns are she/her, DM with respect.
Not looking to hookup!
I'm pansexual, pronouns are she/her, DM with respect.
Not looking to hookup!
September 8, 2025 at 11:44 PM
I write gritty speculative fiction where friendship is magic, queer bonds are celebrated, and everyday moments shimmer with wonder. Luminous imagery, dry wit, and a love for found family shape their stories.
I'm pansexual, pronouns are she/her, DM with respect.
Not looking to hookup!
I'm pansexual, pronouns are she/her, DM with respect.
Not looking to hookup!
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What's the Future Fiction Academy? Come check it out! Since I became a member, I have been blessed with a wonderful writing community, and have learned so much! Still learning, and will continue to learn. Not to mention, they just created their own press!
Haters need not apply.
#AI #AIWriting
Haters need not apply.
#AI #AIWriting
Future Fiction Academy - Creatives Need Control - Future Fiction Academy
Creatives Need Control… And at the Future Fiction Academy, we provide exactly that. In today’s rapidly evolving creative landscape, the fusion of imagination and artificial intelligence has unlocked u...
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September 7, 2025 at 12:25 AM
What's the Future Fiction Academy? Come check it out! Since I became a member, I have been blessed with a wonderful writing community, and have learned so much! Still learning, and will continue to learn. Not to mention, they just created their own press!
Haters need not apply.
#AI #AIWriting
Haters need not apply.
#AI #AIWriting
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LOVED IT! And that press they're talking about? I'm apart of it! I write under a new penname for the FFP, but it's still dark fantasy, with a lot of grimdark influence. With the FFP, I write to market, but it's going to be awesome!
#AI #AIWriting
#AI #AIWriting
AI-Positive Publishing: One Month of Future Fiction Press Success
YouTube video by Future Fiction Academy
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September 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
LOVED IT! And that press they're talking about? I'm apart of it! I write under a new penname for the FFP, but it's still dark fantasy, with a lot of grimdark influence. With the FFP, I write to market, but it's going to be awesome!
#AI #AIWriting
#AI #AIWriting
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Whoa, watching this video, that beginning tip, OMG. This is soooo old school. I'm not saying that she's wrong, it's just old school. Things have changed. Writing has changed. Publishing has changed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7XC...
#WritingCommunity
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#WritingCommunity
9 Things Every Writer Should Know Before Publishing A Book - Desireé Duffy [FULL INTERVIEW]
YouTube video by Film Courage
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September 8, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Whoa, watching this video, that beginning tip, OMG. This is soooo old school. I'm not saying that she's wrong, it's just old school. Things have changed. Writing has changed. Publishing has changed.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7XC...
#WritingCommunity
www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7XC...
#WritingCommunity
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I get it that ppl get sick of drama, me too. The issue is, there are ppl who create drama, and then the ppl they punch down on get tired of it, but those who are picked on get criticized. The secret for avoiding drama is, don't create it. Be kind. Be classy.
June 29, 2025 at 3:11 AM
I get it that ppl get sick of drama, me too. The issue is, there are ppl who create drama, and then the ppl they punch down on get tired of it, but those who are picked on get criticized. The secret for avoiding drama is, don't create it. Be kind. Be classy.
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I don't have an issue with AI training on my writing, if this comes up, which it will. I have an issue when websites pirate books, that's a completely different issue. So yes, I do take issue with AI training on books that being pirated bc I don't support piracy.
#AI #WritingCommunity
#AI #WritingCommunity
April 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
I don't have an issue with AI training on my writing, if this comes up, which it will. I have an issue when websites pirate books, that's a completely different issue. So yes, I do take issue with AI training on books that being pirated bc I don't support piracy.
#AI #WritingCommunity
#AI #WritingCommunity
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This is really cool. Back in 2023, I wanted to write an anthology about bards in a grimdark fantasy, where they are the lead characters. I wanted to come up with songs by those bards as well, something on the level of the bard songs from The Witcher series, now I might be able to do that with Suno.
SUNO 4.5 Is Here! AI Music for Authors & Creatives (Live Demo)
YouTube video by Future Fiction Academy
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May 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
This is really cool. Back in 2023, I wanted to write an anthology about bards in a grimdark fantasy, where they are the lead characters. I wanted to come up with songs by those bards as well, something on the level of the bard songs from The Witcher series, now I might be able to do that with Suno.
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Lookie here, the court agrees with me that AI training isn't theft. I'm sooo shocked, lol. If it is theft, then every artist who ever trained on another broke the law. Don't comment unless you watched the entire video. Trolls need not apply.
#writingcommunity #AI
#writingcommunity #AI
Want to Write for a Living? You Need a Plan.
YouTube video by Future Fiction Academy
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June 29, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Lookie here, the court agrees with me that AI training isn't theft. I'm sooo shocked, lol. If it is theft, then every artist who ever trained on another broke the law. Don't comment unless you watched the entire video. Trolls need not apply.
#writingcommunity #AI
#writingcommunity #AI
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Why You Can Relax About AI “Stealing” Books
YouTube video by The Nerdy Novelist
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April 24, 2025 at 2:53 AM
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Love this site! One of the best writing communities out there. And given all the toxicity in the writing community over AI, this site is refreshing. Not to mention there's a lot of education on writing with AI.
Haters need not apply, lol.
#AI #aiwriting #nerdynovelist #writingcommunity
Haters need not apply, lol.
#AI #aiwriting #nerdynovelist #writingcommunity
Story Hacker Gold
Welcome to the best writing/publishing community on the planet! Learn how to write and publish in an AI-friendly environment.
www.skool.com
March 10, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Love this site! One of the best writing communities out there. And given all the toxicity in the writing community over AI, this site is refreshing. Not to mention there's a lot of education on writing with AI.
Haters need not apply, lol.
#AI #aiwriting #nerdynovelist #writingcommunity
Haters need not apply, lol.
#AI #aiwriting #nerdynovelist #writingcommunity
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I love these guys. Jay's story reminds me a little of Reign of Fire, so I'm intrigued. I also love how Jay thinks, ppl who say writers who use AI aren't real writers are full of shit. Actually listen to us, yes fuckers, we are actual writers, lol.
#WritingCommunity #AI
#WritingCommunity #AI
Febuary going out with a bang!
YouTube video by Future Fiction Academy
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March 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
I love these guys. Jay's story reminds me a little of Reign of Fire, so I'm intrigued. I also love how Jay thinks, ppl who say writers who use AI aren't real writers are full of shit. Actually listen to us, yes fuckers, we are actual writers, lol.
#WritingCommunity #AI
#WritingCommunity #AI
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Game, set, match!
March 2, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Game, set, match!
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3am thoughts...
March 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
3am thoughts...
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March 2, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Where's the fun in that?
March 2, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Where's the fun in that?
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When bullies try to tell me how I'm allowed to post, and what settings I'm allowed to use hehe (this happens a lot, my profile my rules, and vise-versa):
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March 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When bullies try to tell me how I'm allowed to post, and what settings I'm allowed to use hehe (this happens a lot, my profile my rules, and vise-versa):
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Full review: www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review/
REVIEW: When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy
When the Wolf Comes Home is a whipsmart, fatalistic examination of fear, and its sister anxiety, which asks: are we powerless in our fear?
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March 1, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Full review: www.grimdarkmagazine.com/review/