Author - Maria Levato
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Ambassador|D.C. chapter|Authors Guild
#writingcommunity #writesky
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Author - Maria Levato
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· Oct 31
🚨New Pinned!🚨: My site renovations and updates are complete. The new blog starts today. My whole re-brand looks fabulous. #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #romance ❤️ #fantasy ⚔️ #writesky #writersofbluesky #authorsofbluesky
#Smutcember I've secretly wanted to try writing a dark romance for a while. Think Killian (God of Malice) x Sibby (Satan's Affair).
It's the penultimate prompt of #Smutcember, everyone! Tell us:
What’s a smutty setup you’re looking forward to writing that you haven’t tried yet? If you like, give us the elevator pitch of your new spicy project!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What’s a smutty setup you’re looking forward to writing that you haven’t tried yet? If you like, give us the elevator pitch of your new spicy project!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
#Smutcember I've secretly wanted to try writing a dark romance for a while. Think Killian (God of Malice) x Sibby (Satan's Affair).
#Smutcember Erotica is a genre. Smut isn't a technical/industry term. It's just a descriptor used for books that have a fair amount of sex. Porn is (in my experience) something I've seen used to belittle any book written by a woman that has any amount of sex in it. #writesky #writingcommunity
Something of a reflective topic for today's #Smutcember prompt:
What are the differences between porn, smut, and erotica to you? What's something you wish was better understood about these distinctions, or these styles/genres in general?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What are the differences between porn, smut, and erotica to you? What's something you wish was better understood about these distinctions, or these styles/genres in general?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#Smutcember Erotica is a genre. Smut isn't a technical/industry term. It's just a descriptor used for books that have a fair amount of sex. Porn is (in my experience) something I've seen used to belittle any book written by a woman that has any amount of sex in it. #writesky #writingcommunity
There's a book I want to read. It's only available in research and university libraries. I do not have access to a research or university library, nor do I possess the qualifications to gain access to one. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #academics
December 28, 2025 at 5:01 PM
There's a book I want to read. It's only available in research and university libraries. I do not have access to a research or university library, nor do I possess the qualifications to gain access to one. Does anyone know how to fix this problem? #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #academics
#Smutcember I can't say I have a preference here. I try to choose what's right for the scene, character, and dynamic.
For today's #Smutcember prompt:
Word choice has come up often as tricky territory for style, preference, and squicks. With regards to terminology, do you prefer anatomical terms, euphemisms, or synonyms?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Word choice has come up often as tricky territory for style, preference, and squicks. With regards to terminology, do you prefer anatomical terms, euphemisms, or synonyms?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
#Smutcember I can't say I have a preference here. I try to choose what's right for the scene, character, and dynamic.
Join me next Friday for our 💖10th💖 week of Nerdology 101, hosted on my website.
This week we'll be talking about Thoth (Egyptian God of Wisdom, Writing, Science, and the Moon), my favorite deity of all time. #writingcommunity #mythology #blog #nerd
This week we'll be talking about Thoth (Egyptian God of Wisdom, Writing, Science, and the Moon), my favorite deity of all time. #writingcommunity #mythology #blog #nerd
December 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Join me next Friday for our 💖10th💖 week of Nerdology 101, hosted on my website.
This week we'll be talking about Thoth (Egyptian God of Wisdom, Writing, Science, and the Moon), my favorite deity of all time. #writingcommunity #mythology #blog #nerd
This week we'll be talking about Thoth (Egyptian God of Wisdom, Writing, Science, and the Moon), my favorite deity of all time. #writingcommunity #mythology #blog #nerd
#Smutcember I decided to share the treaty from HotH. This is halfway done now, btw. #writesky #writingcommunity #amdrafting #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #mythology
December 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
#Smutcember I decided to share the treaty from HotH. This is halfway done now, btw. #writesky #writingcommunity #amdrafting #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #mythology
New blog post is up! www.marialevato.com/the-nerdolog... #writesky #writingcommunity #nerd #gaming #anime #writing #booksky 💙📚
December 27, 2025 at 5:25 AM
New blog post is up! www.marialevato.com/the-nerdolog... #writesky #writingcommunity #nerd #gaming #anime #writing #booksky 💙📚
#Smutcember Using HotH for this one:
Kiala: 9/10. What she means is almost always what she says.
God 1: 15/10. Very expressive, but doesn't know when to stop.
God 2: Nope.
God 3: Only in the worst possible way.
God 4: Meh, I guess. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
Kiala: 9/10. What she means is almost always what she says.
God 1: 15/10. Very expressive, but doesn't know when to stop.
God 2: Nope.
God 3: Only in the worst possible way.
God 4: Meh, I guess. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
Hope you're having a restful Friday, #Smutcember! Today's question:
How well do your characters communicate? This could be verbally or non-verbally, and it could be outside of, before, after, or during intimate encounters.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How well do your characters communicate? This could be verbally or non-verbally, and it could be outside of, before, after, or during intimate encounters.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 26, 2025 at 2:55 PM
#Smutcember Using HotH for this one:
Kiala: 9/10. What she means is almost always what she says.
God 1: 15/10. Very expressive, but doesn't know when to stop.
God 2: Nope.
God 3: Only in the worst possible way.
God 4: Meh, I guess. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
Kiala: 9/10. What she means is almost always what she says.
God 1: 15/10. Very expressive, but doesn't know when to stop.
God 2: Nope.
God 3: Only in the worst possible way.
God 4: Meh, I guess. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
#Smutcember Plan? What's that? Ooooh, you mean that thing that I don't listen to whatsoever. *Shrugs* Na, let them do them. I'm curious to see how far they'll take it. *Grabs popcorn* #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, #Smutcember! I'm partial to the Yule vibes myself, but any excuse for a little holiday spice. 😏 With that in mind, we ask you:
Do you plan your characters with specific kinks, or do they arise organically?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Do you plan your characters with specific kinks, or do they arise organically?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 25, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#Smutcember Plan? What's that? Ooooh, you mean that thing that I don't listen to whatsoever. *Shrugs* Na, let them do them. I'm curious to see how far they'll take it. *Grabs popcorn* #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
#Smutcember Keep track of body parts and positioning. Weave the sex into the plot/character development wherever possible. Make sure the line between kink and abuse is clear. Listen to your characters, never act or speak for them. #writesky #booksky 💙📚 #writingcommunity
Time to share some wisdom, #Smutcember:
What advice would you give others about writing smut? Alternatively, if you're newer to writing smut, what advice would you like to get from your fellow participants?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What advice would you give others about writing smut? Alternatively, if you're newer to writing smut, what advice would you like to get from your fellow participants?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
#Smutcember Keep track of body parts and positioning. Weave the sex into the plot/character development wherever possible. Make sure the line between kink and abuse is clear. Listen to your characters, never act or speak for them. #writesky #booksky 💙📚 #writingcommunity
#Smutcember
Most of my friends have. They're great. My family has not. One of my aunts tried and didn't even make it to the smut before she accused me of witchcraft and said I should burn all my books. I can't even begin to express the pride I felt at triggering that reaction. Lmao.
Most of my friends have. They're great. My family has not. One of my aunts tried and didn't even make it to the smut before she accused me of witchcraft and said I should burn all my books. I can't even begin to express the pride I felt at triggering that reaction. Lmao.
Considering that many of you may be spending time with loved ones this month, #Smutcember:
Who among your friends and family has read your smut? Has it been a positive experience sharing it with them?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Who among your friends and family has read your smut? Has it been a positive experience sharing it with them?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM
#Smutcember
Most of my friends have. They're great. My family has not. One of my aunts tried and didn't even make it to the smut before she accused me of witchcraft and said I should burn all my books. I can't even begin to express the pride I felt at triggering that reaction. Lmao.
Most of my friends have. They're great. My family has not. One of my aunts tried and didn't even make it to the smut before she accused me of witchcraft and said I should burn all my books. I can't even begin to express the pride I felt at triggering that reaction. Lmao.
#Smutcember Kiala and Persephone in HotH. Kiala knew Seph and Hades before the trials became a thing. She used to hook up with Hades regularly, but then he fell for Seph. Seph and Kiala came to consider each other good friends and now they have this awesome banter 1/2 #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
Here's a fun exercise to start your week, #Smutcember:
If you were to write a sexy AU for any of your characters, what’s the setup, and who’s hooking up? If you HAVE written (or drawn!) such an AU already, feel free to share it!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
If you were to write a sexy AU for any of your characters, what’s the setup, and who’s hooking up? If you HAVE written (or drawn!) such an AU already, feel free to share it!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM
#Smutcember Kiala and Persephone in HotH. Kiala knew Seph and Hades before the trials became a thing. She used to hook up with Hades regularly, but then he fell for Seph. Seph and Kiala came to consider each other good friends and now they have this awesome banter 1/2 #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
#Smutcember *glares intensely at the one who was supposed to be my MMC in my last book*
I honestly just move on, though. I gave up on controlling my characters long ago. My hallucinations require complete autonomy. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚
I honestly just move on, though. I gave up on controlling my characters long ago. My hallucinations require complete autonomy. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚
Today's #Smutcember prompt:
Are there any characters you wanted to get together, but couldn’t get it to work? What do you do when the chemistry just isn't clicking?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Are there any characters you wanted to get together, but couldn’t get it to work? What do you do when the chemistry just isn't clicking?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 21, 2025 at 3:09 PM
#Smutcember *glares intensely at the one who was supposed to be my MMC in my last book*
I honestly just move on, though. I gave up on controlling my characters long ago. My hallucinations require complete autonomy. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚
I honestly just move on, though. I gave up on controlling my characters long ago. My hallucinations require complete autonomy. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚
Let's talk about diversity in the nerdom. From anime and gaming to books, I've got you covered with plenty of stats on what the nerdy community actually looks like and the importance of protecting its diversity. #writingcommunity #anime #gaming #booksky 💙📚 #nerds
December 20, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Let's talk about diversity in the nerdom. From anime and gaming to books, I've got you covered with plenty of stats on what the nerdy community actually looks like and the importance of protecting its diversity. #writingcommunity #anime #gaming #booksky 💙📚 #nerds
#Smutcember 🔞🚨🔞
"Stupid cock-blocking fucking war" had me dying when I wrote it. #Writesky #writingcommunity
"Stupid cock-blocking fucking war" had me dying when I wrote it. #Writesky #writingcommunity
December 20, 2025 at 3:43 PM
#Smutcember 🔞🚨🔞
"Stupid cock-blocking fucking war" had me dying when I wrote it. #Writesky #writingcommunity
"Stupid cock-blocking fucking war" had me dying when I wrote it. #Writesky #writingcommunity
The interview with @hookandquillpress.com is up!
www.marialevato.com/the-nerdolog...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #interview #blog #nerdology #nerds #booksky 💙📚
www.marialevato.com/the-nerdolog...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #interview #blog #nerdology #nerds #booksky 💙📚
December 19, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The interview with @hookandquillpress.com is up!
www.marialevato.com/the-nerdolog...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #interview #blog #nerdology #nerds #booksky 💙📚
www.marialevato.com/the-nerdolog...
#writingcommunity #indieauthor #interview #blog #nerdology #nerds #booksky 💙📚
#Smutcember No, not surprised. I have disagreed with the decision, but alas, much like me, my FMC's occasionally inherit my poor choice in partners. Lol. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #smuttybooks
Happy Friday, #Smutcember!
Have you ever been surprised by which of your characters hook up? Has a planned romance ever been derailed by chemistry that developed while drafting?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Have you ever been surprised by which of your characters hook up? Has a planned romance ever been derailed by chemistry that developed while drafting?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
#Smutcember No, not surprised. I have disagreed with the decision, but alas, much like me, my FMC's occasionally inherit my poor choice in partners. Lol. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #smuttybooks
#Smutcember (had to pull a specific scene for examples. 🚨🔞NSFW WARNING🚨🔞) This is about a different WIP, not HotH. There's this dead priest, right? They're like in the pool of blood. All he can think about is how hot she is with the blood soaking into her metallic 1/3
Time to get sensual, #Smutcember:
What is your favorite sense to rely on when describing sexy scenes? How do you like to engage with multiple senses throughout?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What is your favorite sense to rely on when describing sexy scenes? How do you like to engage with multiple senses throughout?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#Smutcember (had to pull a specific scene for examples. 🚨🔞NSFW WARNING🚨🔞) This is about a different WIP, not HotH. There's this dead priest, right? They're like in the pool of blood. All he can think about is how hot she is with the blood soaking into her metallic 1/3
#Smutcember Oh, this is a good one. There's an understanding with these trials that nothing is over until it's over. The goal is to impress Kiala as much as possible both in and out of the trials. As such, two contestants serve her sexually to help put themselves ahead of the others. 1/2
Onward through the mid-month, mid-week slump, #Smutcember:
How do your characters view their relationships changing before and after sex? What factors are influencing this change? Is there one big change, or many smaller incremental ones over time?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How do your characters view their relationships changing before and after sex? What factors are influencing this change? Is there one big change, or many smaller incremental ones over time?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#Smutcember Oh, this is a good one. There's an understanding with these trials that nothing is over until it's over. The goal is to impress Kiala as much as possible both in and out of the trials. As such, two contestants serve her sexually to help put themselves ahead of the others. 1/2
#Smutcember I mix it up depending on who's having sexy stuff done to them and who is doing the sexy stuff to the other person. Because I write a variety of dynamics, I think it helps readers to understand different roles in a dynamic they may not have been in. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
Today's #Smutcember prompt:
How do you handle perspectives in sexy scenes? Do you focus on one POV at a time or switch around?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How do you handle perspectives in sexy scenes? Do you focus on one POV at a time or switch around?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#Smutcember I mix it up depending on who's having sexy stuff done to them and who is doing the sexy stuff to the other person. Because I write a variety of dynamics, I think it helps readers to understand different roles in a dynamic they may not have been in. #writesky #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
#Smutcember 1. How badly do the characters in the scene want to continue it?
2. How much makes sense to have here?
3. If I stop here, do I have somewhere else to go right now?
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚
2. How much makes sense to have here?
3. If I stop here, do I have somewhere else to go right now?
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚
Today's #Smutcember prompt:
How do you decide how “far” to take a scene in a written work? Do you have varying levels based on certain factors?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How do you decide how “far” to take a scene in a written work? Do you have varying levels based on certain factors?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
#Smutcember 1. How badly do the characters in the scene want to continue it?
2. How much makes sense to have here?
3. If I stop here, do I have somewhere else to go right now?
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚
2. How much makes sense to have here?
3. If I stop here, do I have somewhere else to go right now?
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚
#Smutcember Sorry I was MIA yesterday. Emergency vet visit for one of my cats.
She likes one for their sweet nature and authenticity. Another for their intellect and profound respect for women. What do they like about her? Check the thread.
#writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #writesky
She likes one for their sweet nature and authenticity. Another for their intellect and profound respect for women. What do they like about her? Check the thread.
#writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #writesky
I said we'd get to it, and here we are, #Smutcember:
What do your characters find *emotionally* attractive about each other?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What do your characters find *emotionally* attractive about each other?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
#Smutcember Sorry I was MIA yesterday. Emergency vet visit for one of my cats.
She likes one for their sweet nature and authenticity. Another for their intellect and profound respect for women. What do they like about her? Check the thread.
#writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #writesky
She likes one for their sweet nature and authenticity. Another for their intellect and profound respect for women. What do they like about her? Check the thread.
#writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚 #romantasy 💛⚔️📚 #writesky
Join me for an interview w/ @hookandquillpress.com, an indie publishing collective, on Nerdology 101 next Friday! #writingcommunity #indieauthor #publishing
December 13, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Join me for an interview w/ @hookandquillpress.com, an indie publishing collective, on Nerdology 101 next Friday! #writingcommunity #indieauthor #publishing
New blog post is up! Check it out here: www.marialevato.com/the-nerdolog...
#nerds #publishing #writingcommunity #history
#nerds #publishing #writingcommunity #history
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
New blog post is up! Check it out here: www.marialevato.com/the-nerdolog...
#nerds #publishing #writingcommunity #history
#nerds #publishing #writingcommunity #history
#Smutcember Established. Wherever I write kink, I aim to reflect healthy portrayals so as not to compound stigmas the community has been trying to combat for years. This means more intense kinks only get explored once the couple has built up trust and communication. #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚
Happy Friday, #Smutcember folks!
Do you prefer to write sex scenes for a new relationship, or in an established one? What appeals to you the most about your preference?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Do you prefer to write sex scenes for a new relationship, or in an established one? What appeals to you the most about your preference?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 12, 2025 at 2:45 PM
#Smutcember Established. Wherever I write kink, I aim to reflect healthy portrayals so as not to compound stigmas the community has been trying to combat for years. This means more intense kinks only get explored once the couple has built up trust and communication. #writingcommunity #booksky 💙📚