Joel R Hunt
@joelrhunt.bsky.social
Word Wrangler. Worrywart. Wannabe Witticist.
Anyone else a #vss365 refugee from Twitter? Those were the days, eh...
https://joelrhuntauthor.wordpress.com/
(he/him)
Anyone else a #vss365 refugee from Twitter? Those were the days, eh...
https://joelrhuntauthor.wordpress.com/
(he/him)
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The night had drained
itself of color,
staining my bedroom
with its own muted palette.
I moved toward the bed
with the cadence
of the barely awake,
shoulders folding inward
as I drew back the covers.
My head pleaded for rest,
longing to disappear
into the waiting pillow.
#vssdaily #prompt #pillow
itself of color,
staining my bedroom
with its own muted palette.
I moved toward the bed
with the cadence
of the barely awake,
shoulders folding inward
as I drew back the covers.
My head pleaded for rest,
longing to disappear
into the waiting pillow.
#vssdaily #prompt #pillow
November 15, 2025 at 10:21 AM
He worked long into the night, eyes #alight with passion. Where would this desperate pursuit of #science take him? Would he be #rich? Beloved? Immortal?
By morning he was dead. His work vanished.
The investors had what they needed.
And immortality isn't for scientists.
#whistpr #vss365 #vssdaily
By morning he was dead. His work vanished.
The investors had what they needed.
And immortality isn't for scientists.
#whistpr #vss365 #vssdaily
November 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
"I'm not saying we SHOULDN'T curse him. I just think we're invoking too many entities."
"Ugh. Fine. Pull the poltergeist, chuck the chupacabra and nix the #nixies."
"That still leaves us with... 183 spirits, monsters and minor deities."
"Yes, you're right, that's probably enough."
#blueskyrelay
"Ugh. Fine. Pull the poltergeist, chuck the chupacabra and nix the #nixies."
"That still leaves us with... 183 spirits, monsters and minor deities."
"Yes, you're right, that's probably enough."
#blueskyrelay
November 14, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"I'm not saying we SHOULDN'T curse him. I just think we're invoking too many entities."
"Ugh. Fine. Pull the poltergeist, chuck the chupacabra and nix the #nixies."
"That still leaves us with... 183 spirits, monsters and minor deities."
"Yes, you're right, that's probably enough."
#blueskyrelay
"Ugh. Fine. Pull the poltergeist, chuck the chupacabra and nix the #nixies."
"That still leaves us with... 183 spirits, monsters and minor deities."
"Yes, you're right, that's probably enough."
#blueskyrelay
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The young dragon shoved the book beneath her bed of gold coins.
“What are you hiding there?” her mother asked.
“Stories about a wonderful, magical world. People communicate on handheld devices across vast—“
“I worry about your obsession with that silly fantasy. It’s just a myth. Not real.” #vss365
“What are you hiding there?” her mother asked.
“Stories about a wonderful, magical world. People communicate on handheld devices across vast—“
“I worry about your obsession with that silly fantasy. It’s just a myth. Not real.” #vss365
November 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
The young dragon shoved the book beneath her bed of gold coins.
“What are you hiding there?” her mother asked.
“Stories about a wonderful, magical world. People communicate on handheld devices across vast—“
“I worry about your obsession with that silly fantasy. It’s just a myth. Not real.” #vss365
“What are you hiding there?” her mother asked.
“Stories about a wonderful, magical world. People communicate on handheld devices across vast—“
“I worry about your obsession with that silly fantasy. It’s just a myth. Not real.” #vss365
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"We're born alone, we'll die alone." That's the myth posited as truth by the cynic. We're likely born in a room full of attention and care, we live our lives surrounded by people, and we die with all those people inside us as memory. We're less and less alone with each person we meet.
#vss365 #myth
#vss365 #myth
November 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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Whenever her parents argued, she hid in her room, pouring over books of #myth and magic. In the garden she made potions with rainwater, cast spells with twisted bits of grass.
When she disappeared for a day and came back five years older, her grandmother wasn’t surprised.
#vss365
When she disappeared for a day and came back five years older, her grandmother wasn’t surprised.
#vss365
November 14, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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Your afternoon weather:
- heavy brain fog incoming
- followed by a hailstorm of indecision
- expect scattered showers of wistfulness & existential dread
- 75% chance of heavy sighing and ennui will continue into tomorrow
- heavy brain fog incoming
- followed by a hailstorm of indecision
- expect scattered showers of wistfulness & existential dread
- 75% chance of heavy sighing and ennui will continue into tomorrow
November 13, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Your afternoon weather:
- heavy brain fog incoming
- followed by a hailstorm of indecision
- expect scattered showers of wistfulness & existential dread
- 75% chance of heavy sighing and ennui will continue into tomorrow
- heavy brain fog incoming
- followed by a hailstorm of indecision
- expect scattered showers of wistfulness & existential dread
- 75% chance of heavy sighing and ennui will continue into tomorrow
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what if pennies be the change I want to see in the world then what
November 13, 2025 at 11:52 PM
what if pennies be the change I want to see in the world then what
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unpacking clouds from my picnic basket and releasing them into the air like balloons
November 14, 2025 at 12:16 AM
unpacking clouds from my picnic basket and releasing them into the air like balloons
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If you look up and find yourself under a banana tree that was not there before. There's like, at least a 40% chance, that banana tree is up to no good.
November 14, 2025 at 3:47 AM
If you look up and find yourself under a banana tree that was not there before. There's like, at least a 40% chance, that banana tree is up to no good.
I've been considering performing some of my Bluesky/Twitter stories at open mic nights and having the audience shout out words to pick my next #story, so I've asked friends what words they might shout out so I can fill the gaps in my catalogue. This is what I wrote for #gossip
#writing #microfiction
#writing #microfiction
November 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
I've been considering performing some of my Bluesky/Twitter stories at open mic nights and having the audience shout out words to pick my next #story, so I've asked friends what words they might shout out so I can fill the gaps in my catalogue. This is what I wrote for #gossip
#writing #microfiction
#writing #microfiction
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As the nights grow darker, colder, you must remember....
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 PM
As the nights grow darker, colder, you must remember....
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It's #writerslift time. Post your links and what you are working on this #Selfpromosfriday and Time for the #comicscommunity #indiecomics #ttrpgcommunity #artistcommunity, #ttrpg. Visit us at: drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher... #dungeonsanddragons
November 7, 2025 at 5:28 PM
It's #writerslift time. Post your links and what you are working on this #Selfpromosfriday and Time for the #comicscommunity #indiecomics #ttrpgcommunity #artistcommunity, #ttrpg. Visit us at: drivethrurpg.com/en/publisher... #dungeonsanddragons
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A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 7, 2025: #LONG
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 7, 2025: #LONG
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
November 7, 2025 at 2:48 AM
A daily word prompt meant to inspire any type of creativity.
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 7, 2025: #LONG
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
Share your art, original words, poetry, writing snippets, photos, etc. NO A/"I" please! Alt text on images appreciated.
Tag your post: #whistpr
Word for November 7, 2025: #LONG
#WritingPrompt #Art #WritingCommunity
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The hardcover Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear is worth the wait—premium pages, vivid art!
The printing elves are running behind, so order early for Christmas delivery
Search “Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear” on Amazon.
#JonwellTheGnomeBear #HolidayBooks #GentleLiving #BookLovers #JohnFKSmall
The printing elves are running behind, so order early for Christmas delivery
Search “Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear” on Amazon.
#JonwellTheGnomeBear #HolidayBooks #GentleLiving #BookLovers #JohnFKSmall
November 6, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The hardcover Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear is worth the wait—premium pages, vivid art!
The printing elves are running behind, so order early for Christmas delivery
Search “Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear” on Amazon.
#JonwellTheGnomeBear #HolidayBooks #GentleLiving #BookLovers #JohnFKSmall
The printing elves are running behind, so order early for Christmas delivery
Search “Journal of Jonwell the Gnome-Bear” on Amazon.
#JonwellTheGnomeBear #HolidayBooks #GentleLiving #BookLovers #JohnFKSmall
"And your third wish?"
"Make me #famous!"
The genie nodded. Then screamed. Jay reeled as the spirit transformed into a young girl. The one from the news, missing for weeks. Bruises and cuts bloomed on her skin as she wailed in terror. Before he could move, she fell dead. Just as help arrived
#vss365
"Make me #famous!"
The genie nodded. Then screamed. Jay reeled as the spirit transformed into a young girl. The one from the news, missing for weeks. Bruises and cuts bloomed on her skin as she wailed in terror. Before he could move, she fell dead. Just as help arrived
#vss365
November 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
"Archbishop, I must protest. By 'doctor' I thought you meant he was a vet! I've blessed all manner of pets before–dogs, horses, even rats–but this... #creature is a step too far!"
"The Lord's #blessing is for all, Vicar."
"Fine. Just warn me next time Frankenstein comes to mass!"
#vssdaily #vss365
"The Lord's #blessing is for all, Vicar."
"Fine. Just warn me next time Frankenstein comes to mass!"
#vssdaily #vss365
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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What’s buried
In Bob’s backyard
I would really
Like to know
My Wife says
“Mind your #business”
Over noise
Of his backhoe
So when she leaves
For shopping
I sneak o’er
To take a peek
He beans me
With a shovel
‘Fore I even
Get to speak
I’m buried
‘Neath new patio
To click
Of cheaters’ feet
#vss365
In Bob’s backyard
I would really
Like to know
My Wife says
“Mind your #business”
Over noise
Of his backhoe
So when she leaves
For shopping
I sneak o’er
To take a peek
He beans me
With a shovel
‘Fore I even
Get to speak
I’m buried
‘Neath new patio
To click
Of cheaters’ feet
#vss365
a man is laying on a lounge chair by a pool with a dart board in the background
Alt: a man is laying on a lounge chair by a pool with a dart board in the background
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November 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
The portal led us to a world where #time didn't pass. There we spent a thousand childhoods, played every game, acted every role. Until he called himself #King. I laughed & called myself Empress.
How his face darkened.
I saw then that even in a land without time, people change
#vssdaily #blueskyrelay
How his face darkened.
I saw then that even in a land without time, people change
#vssdaily #blueskyrelay
October 22, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The portal led us to a world where #time didn't pass. There we spent a thousand childhoods, played every game, acted every role. Until he called himself #King. I laughed & called myself Empress.
How his face darkened.
I saw then that even in a land without time, people change
#vssdaily #blueskyrelay
How his face darkened.
I saw then that even in a land without time, people change
#vssdaily #blueskyrelay
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Don't let it fool you
They've built them so an #android can look like anyone, be anyone
Everything here is just to trick you
The room, the toys, the crib, it's all for show
You know what you have to do
Deactivate it
#vss365 #vsshorror
They've built them so an #android can look like anyone, be anyone
Everything here is just to trick you
The room, the toys, the crib, it's all for show
You know what you have to do
Deactivate it
#vss365 #vsshorror
October 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Don't let it fool you
They've built them so an #android can look like anyone, be anyone
Everything here is just to trick you
The room, the toys, the crib, it's all for show
You know what you have to do
Deactivate it
#vss365 #vsshorror
They've built them so an #android can look like anyone, be anyone
Everything here is just to trick you
The room, the toys, the crib, it's all for show
You know what you have to do
Deactivate it
#vss365 #vsshorror
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The masses lack spirit,
& no #energy
to face a mad #king,
as their home is pillaged
by lies that
helped them sleep
for generations.
The crown rots.
The roots remember.
The tree of liberty
calls for blood.
The soil drinks what's owed,
debts must be paid,
to lift the curse.
#vssdaily #vss365
& no #energy
to face a mad #king,
as their home is pillaged
by lies that
helped them sleep
for generations.
The crown rots.
The roots remember.
The tree of liberty
calls for blood.
The soil drinks what's owed,
debts must be paid,
to lift the curse.
#vssdaily #vss365
October 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
All night, the spider wove a #web of #canvas. The watching fox chuckled.
"Foolish spider," he said. "How will you catch flies now?"
As he spoke, a plump housefly gripped a strand tight.
"Beautiful!" it buzzed. "How much?"
"20 quid," grinned the spider, "or two for 30."
#vssdaily #blueskyrelay
"Foolish spider," he said. "How will you catch flies now?"
As he spoke, a plump housefly gripped a strand tight.
"Beautiful!" it buzzed. "How much?"
"20 quid," grinned the spider, "or two for 30."
#vssdaily #blueskyrelay
September 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
All night, the spider wove a #web of #canvas. The watching fox chuckled.
"Foolish spider," he said. "How will you catch flies now?"
As he spoke, a plump housefly gripped a strand tight.
"Beautiful!" it buzzed. "How much?"
"20 quid," grinned the spider, "or two for 30."
#vssdaily #blueskyrelay
"Foolish spider," he said. "How will you catch flies now?"
As he spoke, a plump housefly gripped a strand tight.
"Beautiful!" it buzzed. "How much?"
"20 quid," grinned the spider, "or two for 30."
#vssdaily #blueskyrelay
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Hello everyone.
The #blueskyrelay prompt for September 29 is #canvas
@sifaswriting.bsky.social is the #BlueSkyRelay host September 24-30.
Thank you everyone, for your wonderful #blueskyrelay posts! 🐬🏝️🐳
The #blueskyrelay prompt for September 29 is #canvas
@sifaswriting.bsky.social is the #BlueSkyRelay host September 24-30.
Thank you everyone, for your wonderful #blueskyrelay posts! 🐬🏝️🐳
The #blueskyprompt for 29 September is #canvas
Be sure to follow @poetickunal.bsky.social for next week's prompts! 😁
#writing #writingcommunity
Be sure to follow @poetickunal.bsky.social for next week's prompts! 😁
#writing #writingcommunity
September 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Hello everyone.
The #blueskyrelay prompt for September 29 is #canvas
@sifaswriting.bsky.social is the #BlueSkyRelay host September 24-30.
Thank you everyone, for your wonderful #blueskyrelay posts! 🐬🏝️🐳
The #blueskyrelay prompt for September 29 is #canvas
@sifaswriting.bsky.social is the #BlueSkyRelay host September 24-30.
Thank you everyone, for your wonderful #blueskyrelay posts! 🐬🏝️🐳