Rowan Everlast
@everlastingwriter.bsky.social
On this day, 18 years ago, I started writing my first novel. And while I haven’t officially published wide yet, I am still so proud of my journey so far. Stories have always inspired and saved me when people didn’t. And I am so excited to one day share them with you all.
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 AM
On this day, 18 years ago, I started writing my first novel. And while I haven’t officially published wide yet, I am still so proud of my journey so far. Stories have always inspired and saved me when people didn’t. And I am so excited to one day share them with you all.
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Okay wait! I have fantasy/sci-fi author prompt—and it’s mostly because I love to see a world map, but—
Convince us to read your book with your world map art, I’ll go first ✨
Convince us to read your book with your world map art, I’ll go first ✨
August 1, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Okay wait! I have fantasy/sci-fi author prompt—and it’s mostly because I love to see a world map, but—
Convince us to read your book with your world map art, I’ll go first ✨
Convince us to read your book with your world map art, I’ll go first ✨
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Im finally employed! Im going to be a middle school English teacher. This has been my dream for so long. I’m so happy 😭 🫶🫶🫶
July 16, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Im finally employed! Im going to be a middle school English teacher. This has been my dream for so long. I’m so happy 😭 🫶🫶🫶
I finally got a diagnosis for my chronic conditions (more on that in the future but oh is it spicy).
Prior to my appointments, I had a list of ideas of what I might have but with the truth revealed I am still in shock on what this now means for me.
This all started cuz I sprained an ankle 💀
Prior to my appointments, I had a list of ideas of what I might have but with the truth revealed I am still in shock on what this now means for me.
This all started cuz I sprained an ankle 💀
July 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I finally got a diagnosis for my chronic conditions (more on that in the future but oh is it spicy).
Prior to my appointments, I had a list of ideas of what I might have but with the truth revealed I am still in shock on what this now means for me.
This all started cuz I sprained an ankle 💀
Prior to my appointments, I had a list of ideas of what I might have but with the truth revealed I am still in shock on what this now means for me.
This all started cuz I sprained an ankle 💀
Sent out beta documents which means I can finally take a hiatus from writing nonstop 😭😭
June 27, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Sent out beta documents which means I can finally take a hiatus from writing nonstop 😭😭
Doing my final beta for Lost Sun!
With this being the final draft (10) and the 18 years of development anniversary, I want to do something special for my betas & editors over the years. Link is in bio for beta info. Thank you for your ongoing support with this project. ☀️
#writingcommunity
With this being the final draft (10) and the 18 years of development anniversary, I want to do something special for my betas & editors over the years. Link is in bio for beta info. Thank you for your ongoing support with this project. ☀️
#writingcommunity
June 26, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Doing my final beta for Lost Sun!
With this being the final draft (10) and the 18 years of development anniversary, I want to do something special for my betas & editors over the years. Link is in bio for beta info. Thank you for your ongoing support with this project. ☀️
#writingcommunity
With this being the final draft (10) and the 18 years of development anniversary, I want to do something special for my betas & editors over the years. Link is in bio for beta info. Thank you for your ongoing support with this project. ☀️
#writingcommunity
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Went ahead and made a starter pack of Iranian/Persian artists I know who deserve all the love and support now more than ever. Let me know if I missed anyone and I’ll add them go.bsky.app/LHbyaKpv
June 22, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Went ahead and made a starter pack of Iranian/Persian artists I know who deserve all the love and support now more than ever. Let me know if I missed anyone and I’ll add them go.bsky.app/LHbyaKpv
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Happy JUNETEENTH y'all!!! Support Black creators. Here's a great place to start:
go.bsky.app/VSHmC2p
go.bsky.app/VSHmC2p
June 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Happy JUNETEENTH y'all!!! Support Black creators. Here's a great place to start:
go.bsky.app/VSHmC2p
go.bsky.app/VSHmC2p
My phone completely broke so I decided to use this time to finish my manuscript’s edits. And now I’m free! 550 pages later and the final draft is done 😭😭!!!!
June 19, 2025 at 1:58 PM
My phone completely broke so I decided to use this time to finish my manuscript’s edits. And now I’m free! 550 pages later and the final draft is done 😭😭!!!!
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Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Middle Grade: July-December 2025
Goat Magic by Kate Wheeler (August 19th) Destinies collide when a village goat herder meets the palace princess in Goat Magic! Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond…
Goat Magic by Kate Wheeler (August 19th) Destinies collide when a village goat herder meets the palace princess in Goat Magic! Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond…
Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Middle Grade: July-December 2025
Goat Magic by Kate Wheeler (August 19th) Destinies collide when a village goat herder meets the palace princess in Goat Magic! Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond mountain pastures. Her “goat magic” feels common compared to the sorcery taught in the city’s prestigious magic schools, which are off-limits to her.
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June 11, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Middle Grade: July-December 2025
Goat Magic by Kate Wheeler (August 19th) Destinies collide when a village goat herder meets the palace princess in Goat Magic! Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond…
Goat Magic by Kate Wheeler (August 19th) Destinies collide when a village goat herder meets the palace princess in Goat Magic! Trill, a spirited goat herder with a unique ability to communicate with her flock, yearns for a life beyond…
#JuneWorldbuilders 11
Unique to the Far South jungle, where a cyclone rampages infinitely, inhabitants weave waterproof leaves to keep dry. Moss accesories are used for absorbing water off the body.
Unique to the Far South jungle, where a cyclone rampages infinitely, inhabitants weave waterproof leaves to keep dry. Moss accesories are used for absorbing water off the body.
June 12, 2025 at 3:24 AM
#JuneWorldbuilders 11
Unique to the Far South jungle, where a cyclone rampages infinitely, inhabitants weave waterproof leaves to keep dry. Moss accesories are used for absorbing water off the body.
Unique to the Far South jungle, where a cyclone rampages infinitely, inhabitants weave waterproof leaves to keep dry. Moss accesories are used for absorbing water off the body.
#JuneWorldbuilders 8
Apprentices at the Citadel have a uniform relating to their Rank's color. Training shirts, formal attire, casual wear, etc. are all provided. Capelets are entirely personalized. Names are embroidered on them, a stripe to convey Rank. Details convey interests, beliefs, power.
Apprentices at the Citadel have a uniform relating to their Rank's color. Training shirts, formal attire, casual wear, etc. are all provided. Capelets are entirely personalized. Names are embroidered on them, a stripe to convey Rank. Details convey interests, beliefs, power.
June 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
#JuneWorldbuilders 8
Apprentices at the Citadel have a uniform relating to their Rank's color. Training shirts, formal attire, casual wear, etc. are all provided. Capelets are entirely personalized. Names are embroidered on them, a stripe to convey Rank. Details convey interests, beliefs, power.
Apprentices at the Citadel have a uniform relating to their Rank's color. Training shirts, formal attire, casual wear, etc. are all provided. Capelets are entirely personalized. Names are embroidered on them, a stripe to convey Rank. Details convey interests, beliefs, power.
#JuneWorldbuilders 7
Sketch of an Abyssal manifestation. They start to appear more in the sequel novel 🤭
Sketch of an Abyssal manifestation. They start to appear more in the sequel novel 🤭
June 7, 2025 at 1:51 PM
#JuneWorldbuilders 7
Sketch of an Abyssal manifestation. They start to appear more in the sequel novel 🤭
Sketch of an Abyssal manifestation. They start to appear more in the sequel novel 🤭
#JuneWorldbuilders 6
Spirits don't curse or bless: they teach. Sometimes their guidance can mental ruin. Ex. a character learned how to use any power; however, they may never take a life again. Ex 2. Touching the Abyss unprepared can lose all power due to emotional ruin.
Spirits don't curse or bless: they teach. Sometimes their guidance can mental ruin. Ex. a character learned how to use any power; however, they may never take a life again. Ex 2. Touching the Abyss unprepared can lose all power due to emotional ruin.
June 6, 2025 at 5:16 AM
#JuneWorldbuilders 6
Spirits don't curse or bless: they teach. Sometimes their guidance can mental ruin. Ex. a character learned how to use any power; however, they may never take a life again. Ex 2. Touching the Abyss unprepared can lose all power due to emotional ruin.
Spirits don't curse or bless: they teach. Sometimes their guidance can mental ruin. Ex. a character learned how to use any power; however, they may never take a life again. Ex 2. Touching the Abyss unprepared can lose all power due to emotional ruin.
#JuneWorldbuilders 5
☀️ No idea what's going on but the big scary voices are convincing.
📖 She is pious but doesn't have her own opinions (yet :))
🦋 They're bullies
🦅 In favor of the Slumbering Great Being. Even wants to awaken the GB to assert dominance over other sects.
☀️ No idea what's going on but the big scary voices are convincing.
📖 She is pious but doesn't have her own opinions (yet :))
🦋 They're bullies
🦅 In favor of the Slumbering Great Being. Even wants to awaken the GB to assert dominance over other sects.
June 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
#JuneWorldbuilders 5
☀️ No idea what's going on but the big scary voices are convincing.
📖 She is pious but doesn't have her own opinions (yet :))
🦋 They're bullies
🦅 In favor of the Slumbering Great Being. Even wants to awaken the GB to assert dominance over other sects.
☀️ No idea what's going on but the big scary voices are convincing.
📖 She is pious but doesn't have her own opinions (yet :))
🦋 They're bullies
🦅 In favor of the Slumbering Great Being. Even wants to awaken the GB to assert dominance over other sects.
#JuneWorldbuilders 4
Philosophy of the sects:
✨ Within the Stars: “To know your future is to guide meaning, to purpose, to truth.”
💐 Within the Field (slumber): “Live by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.”
🌊 Within the Abyss: "There is no path. There is no self. Embrace silence."
Philosophy of the sects:
✨ Within the Stars: “To know your future is to guide meaning, to purpose, to truth.”
💐 Within the Field (slumber): “Live by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.”
🌊 Within the Abyss: "There is no path. There is no self. Embrace silence."
June 4, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#JuneWorldbuilders 4
Philosophy of the sects:
✨ Within the Stars: “To know your future is to guide meaning, to purpose, to truth.”
💐 Within the Field (slumber): “Live by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.”
🌊 Within the Abyss: "There is no path. There is no self. Embrace silence."
Philosophy of the sects:
✨ Within the Stars: “To know your future is to guide meaning, to purpose, to truth.”
💐 Within the Field (slumber): “Live by accepting each minute as an unrepeatable miracle.”
🌊 Within the Abyss: "There is no path. There is no self. Embrace silence."
Day 3 of #JuneWorldbuilders
There is a loose hierarchy of spirits. Lingering souls, dwell within the embrace of one of the 3 core Great Beings of philosophy. Nature also lives beyond a visible form. Many argue they are the same. Above all are Great Beings, philosophical equivalents of deities.
There is a loose hierarchy of spirits. Lingering souls, dwell within the embrace of one of the 3 core Great Beings of philosophy. Nature also lives beyond a visible form. Many argue they are the same. Above all are Great Beings, philosophical equivalents of deities.
June 3, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Day 3 of #JuneWorldbuilders
There is a loose hierarchy of spirits. Lingering souls, dwell within the embrace of one of the 3 core Great Beings of philosophy. Nature also lives beyond a visible form. Many argue they are the same. Above all are Great Beings, philosophical equivalents of deities.
There is a loose hierarchy of spirits. Lingering souls, dwell within the embrace of one of the 3 core Great Beings of philosophy. Nature also lives beyond a visible form. Many argue they are the same. Above all are Great Beings, philosophical equivalents of deities.
#JuneWorldbuilders 2
Sometimes higher powers become therapists. A lot of their guidance is based off real therapy I have received and contextualized for this moment. It also connects to the overall theme of mental health I want to share with young readers :)
Sometimes higher powers become therapists. A lot of their guidance is based off real therapy I have received and contextualized for this moment. It also connects to the overall theme of mental health I want to share with young readers :)
June 2, 2025 at 9:08 PM
#JuneWorldbuilders 2
Sometimes higher powers become therapists. A lot of their guidance is based off real therapy I have received and contextualized for this moment. It also connects to the overall theme of mental health I want to share with young readers :)
Sometimes higher powers become therapists. A lot of their guidance is based off real therapy I have received and contextualized for this moment. It also connects to the overall theme of mental health I want to share with young readers :)
Day 1 of #JuneWorldbuilders
Most practice animism with Great Beings leading. There are 3 main sects. Followers of stars and the GB of Destiny. Followers of their own intuition embodied by the GB of Slumber. Notoriously is the nihilism, guided by the GB of Abyss. See art below 🙂↕️
Most practice animism with Great Beings leading. There are 3 main sects. Followers of stars and the GB of Destiny. Followers of their own intuition embodied by the GB of Slumber. Notoriously is the nihilism, guided by the GB of Abyss. See art below 🙂↕️
June 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Day 1 of #JuneWorldbuilders
Most practice animism with Great Beings leading. There are 3 main sects. Followers of stars and the GB of Destiny. Followers of their own intuition embodied by the GB of Slumber. Notoriously is the nihilism, guided by the GB of Abyss. See art below 🙂↕️
Most practice animism with Great Beings leading. There are 3 main sects. Followers of stars and the GB of Destiny. Followers of their own intuition embodied by the GB of Slumber. Notoriously is the nihilism, guided by the GB of Abyss. See art below 🙂↕️
Day 16: Approaching the end of act 2 of 3. I have about 150 pages left to go
May 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Day 16: Approaching the end of act 2 of 3. I have about 150 pages left to go
Day 14: was out of town for a trip all weekend so was not able to provide updates. But today I’ve crossed the halfway mark with this draft 🎉
Day 11: Wanted to finish this arc so not too much done.
Im out of town this weekend and won’t have wifi so the next update will be a couple days worth of edits.
Can’t wait to edit this horrific set of chapters in the woods
Im out of town this weekend and won’t have wifi so the next update will be a couple days worth of edits.
Can’t wait to edit this horrific set of chapters in the woods
May 27, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Day 14: was out of town for a trip all weekend so was not able to provide updates. But today I’ve crossed the halfway mark with this draft 🎉
Day 11: Wanted to finish this arc so not too much done.
Im out of town this weekend and won’t have wifi so the next update will be a couple days worth of edits.
Can’t wait to edit this horrific set of chapters in the woods
Im out of town this weekend and won’t have wifi so the next update will be a couple days worth of edits.
Can’t wait to edit this horrific set of chapters in the woods
May 23, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Day 11: Wanted to finish this arc so not too much done.
Im out of town this weekend and won’t have wifi so the next update will be a couple days worth of edits.
Can’t wait to edit this horrific set of chapters in the woods
Im out of town this weekend and won’t have wifi so the next update will be a couple days worth of edits.
Can’t wait to edit this horrific set of chapters in the woods
Day 10: Only did one chapter. Chronic pain won today. Managed to do some light unpacking and go through old art.
These 2 are very relevant in an upcoming manuscript 🙂↕️
These 2 are very relevant in an upcoming manuscript 🙂↕️
May 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Day 10: Only did one chapter. Chronic pain won today. Managed to do some light unpacking and go through old art.
These 2 are very relevant in an upcoming manuscript 🙂↕️
These 2 are very relevant in an upcoming manuscript 🙂↕️
Day 9: Not a lot of writing today as the content needed a very intentional look over. Then I ended the day with some art.
May 21, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Day 9: Not a lot of writing today as the content needed a very intentional look over. Then I ended the day with some art.