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David Wesley Woolverton
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Creative writer, instructional design PhD, & squirrel enthusiast. He/They

https://semirandomreflections.blog/
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impavid.us
"Albtraum was far too exhausted to move, relying on Brunhart’s support to keep from collapsing to the floor. Eventually, his mind calmed, his weeping subsided to only occasional sniffling. Shame at his own weakness settled over him… but he could not bring himself to pull away from Brunhart’s grasp."
January 21, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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beverlyannemichel.bsky.social
Between Loki’s vet bills, extensive testing, new diet, and now our shower breaking again. It’s gonna need a lot of work this time. We are basically back to square one.

#HelpSky #HelpFolksLive2026 #MutualAid #MABoost 💕💸
DISABILITY CROWDFUNDING Things have been bad this month. Every time I think we'll be able to pay a utility bill something else comes up. electric: $170 gas: $280 water: $80 other: $170 Venmo: bevmichele PayPal: bevmichele Kofi: beverlyannemichel
January 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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cwebbonline.com
This isn’t immigration policy. It’s a business model.

ICE keeps growing, not because it makes America safer, but because corporations are raking in billions off cages, bodies, and suffering. ICE’s existence is a massive revenue stream.
January 19, 2026 at 3:05 AM
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sagecollins.bsky.social
#SmallPitch starts tomorrow. It’s a form pitch contest for small pubs. Only marginalized authors this event. Up to 3 mss, 1 pitch ea, 400 characters

You can see which publishers are involved (research!), find guidelines, & use a practice form on their website:

smallpitch.org/event-guidel...
January 18, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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mycelialwriter.bsky.social
ARC readers are starting to share their thoughts on Star of Shalik ✨

Want to see what they’re saying?👇🏼

And if you’re curious to see for yourself, Star of Shalik releases Feb 1, 2026
Preorders open ✨💫
🔗 a.co/d/aEEbWXE
January 16, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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arachnereid.bsky.social
Reclaim Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Day #March
#Portland

by Don't Shoot PDX
www.dontshootpdx.org

#PDX #MLK #MLKjr #MartinLutherKingJrDay #activism
flier for Reclaim Re Dr Martin Luther King Jr Day from dontshootpdx.org Jan 19 2026 1PM 700 North Rosa Parks Way "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere"
January 18, 2026 at 8:37 PM
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hopeengel.com
Finished my first beta read of the year, and my second for @jaredgoring.com ! I am excited to dig in next to a short story read but soon will have room in my brain for another alpha/beta read if anyone is looking for a critique partner and wants to swap manuscripts
January 18, 2026 at 6:16 PM
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gotyoureyes.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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sagecollins.bsky.social
Running an intergalactic show's a tough gig for a teen who's scared of the stars--the ones in space, not the celebrity kind. But Hale will have to deal w/ his celebrity BFF's wild plans if he wants to save the show...& face his star phobia if he wants to save his crush

#BluePit📖 #Q #YA #SF #LGBT
January 13, 2026 at 10:17 PM
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kellicoolcat.bsky.social
The asexual son of serial royal-killer weds a princess in order to shepherd her to slaughter and win freedom from his abusive father, but winds up accompanying the reckless, usually drunk girl on a voyage in search of lost saintly relics

#BluePit📖 #Q 📝 #F #YA w/ #A crossover appeal #OV #LGBT #DIS
A 9-image collage with sepia, brown, gold, and green tones. From left to right: a foggy swamp; the quote "I can't stand the bitter thing I've become;" a mandolin in grayscale; a wrecked sailing ship; a pair of mournful eyes from the painting "The Last Day of Pompeii;" a boy's silhouette against a green forested backdrop as bits of magic or light float away from his hands like fireflies; the quote "I'm almost me again" over a picture of a crown being lowered onto a woman's head; a sepia map topped by a knife, feather, and other instruments; the quote "look who's digging their own grave" over a painting of Renaissance angels flying.
January 13, 2026 at 10:07 PM
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victoriajayneoh.bsky.social
#bluepit📖 #bluepit #ya #f

An autistic trans garden witch works with a rival music witch to take care of an ancient flower. When a meltdown turns it sentient, she’s gotta regulate her emotions to turn it back or risk public outrage and a social war.

Little Shop of Horrors x Wicked

RT Mentee 2026 ❤️
Collage of flowers picnic cottage and two girls
January 14, 2026 at 12:37 AM
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bhartwrites.bsky.social
Ever look at Frankenstein and think "Man, I wish this was queer"? Well, you're in luck! In "Ought to Be Thy Adam":

Frankenstein's creation? 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
Viktor Frankenstein?🏳️‍🌈
Henry Clerval? 💗💜💙
Margaret Walton? 🏳️‍🌈
Robert Walton? 🏳️‍🌈
Saf (Safie)? 🏳️‍🌈
Felix? 🏳️‍🌈

#bluepit 📖 #W #LGBT #OV #TR #H #SP #HS #D #A
Project title "Ought to Be Thy Adam" with the follow description: "In 1897, after studying corpses and toying with electricity, medical student Viktor has created the man from his darkest, shameful desires. Except guilt forces him to make one final adjustment: female parts. As his new creation gains sentience while vivisected during Viktor's university tour and begins to chafe under Viktor's thumb, a violent death and disobedience leads the monster to make himself into the man he was always meant to be." Below are three square images in a line that function as a mood board. One is of art of a long-haired person tearing out breast tissue, the middle image is of surgical tools, and the final image has a drawn skull with text.
January 13, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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sashakielman.bsky.social
HURRICANE WARS X BRIDGE KINGDOM

Forced into an arranged marriage as a fragile peace treaty, two powerful witches must learn to trust each other in order to prevent war across their Realms. But will their love be enough to stop a war?
#A #F #W #LGBT #DIS #OV #BluePit
A moodboard for BETWEEN THE SUN AND MOON by Sasha Kielman. Text is in a white font. Images are, from top to bottom and left to right: A thunderstorm, Dev Patel in the Green Knight, Rachel Weisz in The Fountain, a bright sun, a moon with stars and trees, a wisp of smoke on a black background, and an eclipse.
January 13, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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lilyshadbolt.bsky.social
ABOVE THE SEA AND SKY

When her newly awakened magick explodes out of control, Naomi escapes with a pirate captain’s help. Gods & mortals threaten her tentative future peace.

⚔️ Adult high fantasy
🎭 Pantheon of ancient gods
🏴‍☠️ Female pirates
👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👩🏽 Slow burn lesbians
🫂 Found family

#BluePit📖 #A #F #LGBT
January 13, 2026 at 9:43 PM
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theeldervampire.bsky.social
What do a grieving witch, a vengeful hunter, and a closeted gay farmer's son have in common?
When a Puritanical cult threatens their lives, duty, loyalty, and magic collide as they must help each other survive.

"The Witch of Eden Hollow," a 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 queer fantasy romance.
#BluePit📖
#W #A #F #R #TR #LGBT
A mood board with square dimensions and nine images surrounded by dark brown borders. In the center is a ruddy brown title card bubble where the title, "The Witch of Eden Hollow" is the focus with the caption, "by G.T. Anthony" is written below it in a smaller font. Images starting from left to right, top to bottom: 1. a tree with mushrooms growing on it with deep brown tones to the images 2. A patch of white daisies 3. An autumn forest floor backdrop with thin, pale arms touching the leaves towards the center of the image. 4. An autumn forest background with bare trees and leaves littering the forest floor. There is a stream running through said forest. 5. A darker image of an empty church with pews placed at the left and right edges leading towards the center. 6. A close-up of autumn leaves. 7. A grayscale photo of a person wearing dark pants and leather boots walking down a stone walkway. They're wearing a dark cape that billows behind them. 8. A close-up silhouetted photo of a couple leaned close and about to kiss. One of them has their hand caressing the other's chin. 9. A close-up of a rainy forest floor with a puddle at the center of the image. Character sheet for Inquisitor T. Sterling, from The Witch of Eden Hollow The background is a photograph of deciduous trees in a dense forest. Character art from a picrew by crowesn picturing a heavyset white man with brown eyes and brown hair on his head and beard. Character profile: feat. trans pride flag and masc-loving masc pride heart, he/him pronouns Age: 43 Hometown: Sutton Occupation: Witch Hunter Loves: His family, his job Fears: That everything he'd done was for nothing. He's the most prolific hunter this side of the world, and he'll stop at nothing to rid it of magic. Excerpt: Sterling lit a candle once he was in his empty home, only packing what he needed. He hoped that he would not be gone for long. There was still work to be done. He rifled through his belongings and sat on the bed, gathering one last item. It was a woven trinket made of branches. Such an item could even dub himself as a blasphemer, but it was one of the last items from his past that he possessed before converting. He could not part with it. It held too much weight. Sterling pressed it to his lips before setting it into his pack, sighing... ...These good people were truly in harm's way, left to languish at the hands of such a foul creature. He would not stand for it. He would not hesitate to help. Come the end of the month, that witch would be good as dead. In the bottom right corner is an Anti-GenAI symbol Character sheet for Elias, from The Witch of Eden Hollow The background is a photograph an autumnal forest floor. Character art from a picrew by crowesn picturing a thin white man with pointed ears, long black hair, and gray eyes. He has green flecks on his forehead, cheeks, and shoulders. Character profile: feat. trans and demisexual pride flags, he/him pronouns Age: ~400 Hometown: The Elder Grove Occupation: Forest Guardian Loves: Nature, Sage (his cat), Mother Earth (his goddess) Fears: Death, Being alone His life is tied to the Elder Grove. Unfortunately, things have been in a steep decline, as of late, which is detrimental to his health. Excerpt: "This is the northern border." Elias was looking towards the mountain range. "The forest's natural end is here. So many acres had been lost over the centuries, but here?" He took a breath of the clean air. "This place has always remained untouched." "I've never seen anything like it," Sterling gasped. "And you never will." He looked over. "Perhaps it will help you learn to appreciate magic better." He rolled his eyes. "Magic has nothing to do with this view. These are all common occurrences in nature." "You take 'magic' too literally." Elias went over to one of the trees that grew right near the edge of the cliff. He leaned against the trunk. "Magic is not just whatever you think witches conjure up. It's a feeling. It can bring joy. It can give you a new perspective. It can be beautiful... "...It breathes new life into a world that takes it for granted." The witch sighed, lowering his hand. "It breaks my heart to see so many want to destroy it." In the bottom right corner is an Anti-GenAI symbol Character sheet for Avery Miller, from The Witch of Eden Hollow The background image is a photograph of a patch of daisies. Character art from a picrew by crowesn picturing a thin white man with long black hair tied back in a ponytail, freckles, and gray eyes. Character profile: feat. gay pride flag and masc-loving masc pride heart, he/him pronouns Age: 20 Hometown: Eden Hollow Occupation: Farmer Loves: His father and brothers, and he loves his partner, Tristan Lowell Fears: Being outed. His life is tied to the Elder Grove. And it's the strangest thing. Plants seem to grow better around him. Excerpt: Despite his desperate prayers, [Avery] felt more comfort holding onto a tree than he ever did whispering to a figment that everyone insisted watched over him. As his burnt hand pressed against the bark, his breath caught in his throat. Something pulsed and thrummed under his palm. His fingers began to itch. It startled him, but it also brought him a sense of peace. This was tangible. This, he could believe in. He soothed his thumb over the bark and rested his cheek against the trunk. "I wish I could stay here for all my days," he whispered, a sad smile on his face. "If only Eden Hollow would ever love me like you do." He shivered when the thrumming under his palm grew stronger. It was in time with the beating of his heart. Startled, Avery pulled back, looked down at his hand, and removed his bandages. The burns and blisters were gone. There was no trace of them, like it had never happened. In the bottom right corner is an Anti-GenAI symbol
January 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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mariahstillbrook.bsky.social
Witchcraft in a small IA town, a closeted lesbian, a band of theatre geeks, 2 missing kids, and a returning football player recently found dead with an athame in his eye. Who's the killer? And do these murders have anything do w/ a mannequin named Betsy?

#BluePit #BluePit📖 #A #Q #H #LGBT
January 13, 2026 at 9:42 PM
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queerpointyears.bsky.social
KNIGHT'S TALE x PRINCESS BRIDE

When I danced with Beatrice, I felt truly known.

When I kissed Aubrey, I felt the same.

I can't marry her because she's royalty. His parents need me to help him marry her, or else.

Steering a political thrappily ever after won't be easy.

#BluePit📖 #A #F #R #LGBT
January 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM
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gunsmile.bsky.social
JOHN WICK x THE COLOR OUT OF SPACE

For readers who like:
🩸 dangerous criminal underworlds
🩸 secret occult organizations
🩸 married villain protagonists
🩸 terrifying body horror
🩸 the threat of an Elder God

Preorder today: books2read.com/u/mvDRWX

#BluePit #BluePit📖 #A #H #P
A page from an old book showing a skull drawing and the word MORTEM, a well-dressed couple in shadow staring at you with glowing eyes, two skyscrapers looming overhead in the fog, several pistols lying in a cushioned case, a black hole, two doctors performing surgery, a man with his back turned and a woman's hand cradling his head, a cork board of documents and string, six figures cloaked in black and gathered in a semi-circle.
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM
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abymack.bsky.social
SHE WHO HOLDS THE SEA

PRINCESS MONOKE X THE POPPY WAR

When a cursed empire kidnaps an island heir, it doesn’t realise she’s the vessel of two warring goddesses—or that she plans to burn and drown the throne that chained them.

Inspired by pre colonial Jamaican mythology

#bluepit #F #YA #A
January 13, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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ashtaylorwrites.bsky.social
ALICE X PRINCESS DIARIES

I stole an invite to my uncle’s secret wedding because no one wanted to tell me the truth. Turns out my grandies are fae royalty (WTF?), and my actions alerted my insane sperm donor to my location - a secret Mum has been protecting for 15 years. AITA?

#bluepit📖 #Q #ND #F
The Matriarch’s Garden moodboard. Woman in a yellow gown, black horse, spooky woods, invitation, barrels, epic library, garden being tended.
January 13, 2026 at 9:11 PM
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nikibond.bsky.social
THE LUNAR CHRONICLES X FINAL FANTASY 7 X FRIEREN

After being betrayed and trapped in a stasis, Emily finds the life she knew gone, replaced by the demon lord’s encroaching rule. Having escaped him before, she knows the might of his magic—and that she can’t win alone.

#BluePit #BluePit📖 #YA #F #SF
Silent Suspension: After the End promo art featuring four characters. From right to left: Emily (pale skin, teal hair in long pigtails, wearing a purple dress with a pair of glasses on a necklace), Marty (rich brown skin, red hair tied behind her head with braids, wearing a purple jacket and dark pink dress while holding a phone), Seth (pale skin, blond hair; turned partially away with an eyepatch over his left eye and a black billowing cape), and Rota (deep brown skin, curly purple hair with a metal circlet, wearing a pastel pink dress with teal armor over it).
January 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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beverlyannemichel.bsky.social
In the Eye will be 99cents for the rest of the month!
beverlyannemichel.bsky.social bev (indie author) 👩🏻‍💻 @beverlyannemichel.bsky.social · 8d
So I’m in the process of editing the synopsis for In the Eye… so it is now 99cents because why the heck not?

amzn: a.co/d/fSr7YsE
itch: beverlyannemichel.itch.io/in-the-eye-o...
b2r: books2read.com/beholder

#booksky 💙📚
In the eye of the beholder trope map. Disability rep. Ace x ace. Animal companion. Beauty and the beast inspired. Plus size fmc. Grumpy x sunshine. LGBTQIA besties. Generational trauma. Interracial relationship.
January 13, 2026 at 4:40 PM
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adregem.bsky.social
Cursed to move backward through time, Joric has fewer memories of Fion each time they meet. If she can’t find a way to change his past before their final encounter, she’ll become a stranger to a man driven only by his memories of the terrible act that cursed him. #BluePit 📖 #W #A #F
19th century train car; Victoria ear ball with people dancing; old English street; gas lamp; woman in a ball gown; old clocks; god statue; apothecary shelf; 19th century seaside resort
January 13, 2026 at 7:56 PM
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catherinewinters.com
“Humans. I’d seen them before: one or two here and there over the years, a small pack once. It was always the same: crowds silently parting to make way for a lone hunter, dock workers going out of their way to avoid a human ship’s berth. But this one wanted to talk to me.” #BluePit #Q #SF #LGBT #A
An orange, black, and white movie poster for my manuscript Cargo, inspired by Saul Bass's famous vintage posters for Vertigo and The Man With the Golden Hand: "Tai's terrified of humans. Everyone is. So why did their captain just hire one, and why can't Tai stop thinking about her?" Now Querying: Cargo The credits section is as follows: CATHERINE WINTERS AND COREWARD BAKER PRODUCTIONS LTD PRESENT A CATHERINE WINTERS NOVEL ‘CARGO’ STARRING TAI OF MICAPA THYLLIS CHAUMEDEROT TALATAGARI QUIRIN TALATAGARI ANENTO FRANK THE CAT JEREL BESKROS CHOST MOL RAZIK FEATURING COOL MOSS ABOVE STILL WATER AND INTRODUCING CLARKE SHIPS BY SETEBO-URANQ AND CONSTANT VERIDITY INTERSTELLAR COSTUMES BY UPPER CORE ATELIER “HUMAN” CREATURE EFFECTS BY 3.8 BILLION YEARS OF EVOLUTION CASTING BY THE TRADE AUTHORITY WRITTEN BY CATHERINE WINTERS DIRECTED BY CATHERINE WINTERS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER CATHERINE WINTERS WITH APOLOGIES TO SAUL BASS Catherine Winters dot Com
January 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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emiliayoung.bsky.social
#Editors THE THINGS WE RUN FOR ( #OnSub 2026!)

Emma Bridge ran to find a safe home, but the town she picked is anything but. When she gets wrapped up in a cold case that threatens her siblings, who can she turn to while keeping her secrets safe?

#BluePit📖 #BluePit #YA #R #M
#DIS #LGBT #OV #OS
Editor’s Guide To: The Things We Run For YA Drama Mystery with Romance 94k Words Represented by Amanda Wooden at SBR Media 4/13/1995 Run. What a powerful instinct. Emma Bridge had wanted nothing more than to be with her two siblings in a home that felt safe, but those wishes never came true. With nothing left to lose, Emma runs away from the spotlight of the Hills to a small town across the country, but this new home is anything but the safety she’d been after. The weight of the world has fallen on her shoulders, and she can’t carry it alone. But with her old name in every police station and her new name on every tongue in town, she’s not sure who she can trust to help carry the burden. What we know: -Runaway in Hiding -Fake Identity (turned real identity) -Mental Health Rep -Genderfluid and Pan Rep -Found Family -90s Small-Town Nostalgia At the bottom, the name Emma Bridge is crossed out and replaced with Peyton Freys 6/23/1995 “The Hills have Eyes” There’s a collage of pictures. Picture one is of two people, one sitting on the counter with the other in front of them. Picture two is go a small-town street with snowy homes to either side. Picture three shows a row of high school desks. Picture four shows a box of police evidence. Picture five shows a group of kids sitting behind an abandoned building. Picture six shows someone flipping off a police car. Picture seven shows a paper with the words “Child Custody Hearing” printed on it. The last picture shows a boy at a school desk, writing something into a notebook. In the bottom right, it says Going on submission in 2026
January 13, 2026 at 5:00 AM