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PJC Cahill
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--NICEF, sci-fi space opera with mechs! Homage to all the anime classics!
--Demon King Daughter, contemporary fantasy slice-of-life with demons and a splash of adventure!
--Avid FFXIV gamer!
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PJC Cahill @pjccahill.bsky.social · Nov 4
N.I.C.E.F. - sci-fi space opera with mechs! Oppressed minority rises up for their rights!
Demon King Daughter Book 1 - contemporary fantasy blending slice-of-life and action-adventure.
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#yafiction #scifi #fantasy #mecha #demons #sapphic 📢📚
Art by Luigiix - cover of "N.I.C.E.F.: Neural-Interface Controlled Exo-Frame" novel. Human eye top left, alien eye top right, title full-center, child facing a riot-police line with a mech bottom left, a Nicef (mech) with a beamsaber bottom center, young woman with half-body prosthetics in a medical cot bottom right. Art by Luigiix - cover of "Demon King Daughter Book 1: Raising the Demon King" by P.J.C. Cahill. This text appears in black, red-outlined text at the bottom of the image. - Top Left (Hideyoshi) is an aged human man with silver hair, a long beard and mustache, and stern features. Top Right is a demon man (Torlash) with long, black hair, tall, thin horns, red-in-black, slitted eyes, and pale gray skin. - Middle of the image shows seven characters. From left to right: 1) Kiseki 2) Hasava 3) Issei 4) Seina 5) Nori: adult woman holding a young child 6) Himari: A little girl in a blue dress and shirt 7) Yuuto - Bottom, foreground of the image features a mother (Masuyo) and daughter (Kyoka) pair. Masuyo is holding Kyoka on her hip, and they're both smiling happily at each other.
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ech0reads.bsky.social
hi i'm echo! i'm an avid reader and reviewer of queer fiction, mostly fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and historical fiction.

my storygraph is in bio
my goodreads is www.goodreads.com/user/show/15....

you can contact me at ech0reads1409@gmail.com

thank you for stopping by!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
January 30, 2025 at 7:25 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
#LoveMyBook NICEF - I love this space opera, mecha mashing, dystopian adventure for so many reasons, and now you're gonna get 'em! Taegen (MC) is a villain-coded, morally gray alien burning for revenge!🧵(1/8)
#scifi #yafiction #mecha #sapphic #mechapilot 📢📚
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Art by Luigiix - character reference sheet for Taegen Atius, main character of NICEF. Left side shows a normal human appearance in an academy uniform (she has white hair in a ponytail and ice blue eyes with very pale skin). Right side shows a ferocious alien appearance, with red glowing eyes, black skin, black armor, and distorted tentacles in place of hair. Her open mouth shows shark-like teeth. The center features text with brief bio factoids. 'Taegen Atius; Pilot Candidate; Age 17 y.o. (ERR//101111); House Status 'Member of Aroi House'; Origin 'outer systems' (ERR//01101111011100000111010001101001011011100110000101100101); Known Skills 'Nicef piloting, software engineering, mechanical engineering'
January 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
TaMB 2? The villain's personality! He turned out to be one of those charismatic assholes that I kinda like while he still deserves every bad thing that happens to him XD
susansavagelee.bsky.social Susan Savage Lee @susansavagelee.bsky.social · 3h
What part ofyour current WIP has surprised you the most? A part that was initially in the background—the effects of gentrification—ended up taking a way larger role in my WIP #writingq #WritingCommunity
January 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
This is a fun read! Amy's my fav XD
ddwardiswriting.bsky.social DD Ward ..."Sapphic Dr. DOOM" @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 2h
Daughters of the Digital Empire
www.patreon.com/posts/94083709

🩷 A Sapphic Love Triangle!
🥵 High Grade Smut!
🌶 Medium/high Spice
🤫 A Secret Affair!
🐺 Werewolves!
⚔️ Saber & Flintlock Action!
💔 Best Friend Drama
🌐 Political Drama
❣️Sacrifices for Love!
Daughters of the Digital Empire A blonde woman clutches the shoulder of a brunette woman holding a saber. They are facing down a werewolf.
January 6, 2026 at 5:59 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
What movie never bores you, no matter how many times you've seen it?

I have a list too, but to give one:
January 6, 2026 at 3:50 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
Another reason not to do anything you care about on googledocs.
soren.bsky.social Soren Iverson @soren.bsky.social · 1d
Google Docs show words left until AI replaces you
January 6, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
When Miriam is captured to be sacrificed to the Shadow across the Sun, she thinks her life is over. But when the Archangel Michael choses a new Paladin, Miriam finds herself pulled along on a quest to save the world from encroaching darkness.

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The plight of the last paladin in a heartbroken world. A woman in armor flies on wings of fire
January 6, 2026 at 9:48 AM
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Brian Heywood is a joke on election night. I know, I know. But this is still headed to the legislature. Please contact your state reps Washington folk. I absolutely will be.
Signatures filed for initiatives on parental rights, blocking trans athletes from girls’ sports
Supporters of two citizen initiatives, one focused on parental rights and another on barring transgender athletes from girls’ sports, moved closer Friday to getting those measures before the Washingto...
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January 6, 2026 at 2:32 PM
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triempery.bsky.social
Five out of six books are now published! I'm hip deep in editing Book 6 for release in early 2026...

◾️Gods coming of age
◾️Transformations
◾️ Betrayals
◾️ Everything will be on the line

#epicfantasybooks #Sordaneon
Graphic shows all five published books of the Triempery Revelations series by L.L. Stephens: (from left to right) SORDANEON, THE KHELD KING, THE SECOND STONE, THE GOD SPEAR, THE WALLED CITY. The main heading says "What changes him changes EVERYTHING. The subheadings say (from left to right above each book): Dorilian inherited a god... Stefan a throne... Hans wanted to fix what they broke. He thinks maybe he did. Dorilian is about to find out.
May 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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faierius.bsky.social
Instead of making live action adaptations of video games for movies/shows, I think we should get animated movies with the same voice cast from the games.
mdruker.app Michael Druker @mdruker.app · 19h
This place needs some Innocuous Discourse pronto. Quote this with a take that’s not political or aggressive
January 6, 2026 at 6:11 AM
pjccahill.bsky.social
#WIPSnips - Demon King Daughter - Kyoka's first day of school! It leads into some really precious scenes, but I especially love Masuyo needing to 'let go' for the first time as a mother. She's so cute!
#writesky #writingcommunity #fantasy #yafiction #demon #sapphic
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Kyoka had mentally prepared herself to cause no trouble for her mother on the first day of school. She had her little backpack ready. Her eyes were focused forward. As a result, she was so ready to walk right in and not disrupt her mother's schedule that when Masuyo knelt down and gripped her shoulders, Kyoka blinked, staring. Masuyo smiled kindly, caressing Kyoka's cheek. As she spoke, she kept her voice low and soft. "My wonderful girl. Your beautiful mind is incredibly advanced. I know most of these classes and activities will bore you. Please, have patience. I will consider your patience a gift to me. Be as calm, respectful, and polite as you can be, even when the other children frustrate you. Please, remember they just haven't experienced enough, and they may be very selfish and thoughtless because of it." Kyoka angled her head to the touch of her cheek as she listened, then smiled warmly. "Of course, Mama. I do not want to dishonor your name while at school." Masuyo pouted into an adoring smile, and leaned down to kiss Kyoka's forehead, which made the girl chirp with a pleased sound. #WIPSnips a Bluesky Writing Community Tag Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social January 5th through January 11th. January 5 - benefit January 6 - low January 7 - lock January 8 - canvas January 9 - table January 10 - fifth January 11 - climb
January 6, 2026 at 1:05 PM
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typewriterlizard.bsky.social
Sapphic samurai fantasy short stories. 17 of them, in fact.

That's it. That's literally the best way for me to sum this collection up.

#sapphfic #ebook #indieauthor #booksky

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Paper Crane Memories - Alina Lee's Ko-fi Shop
Paper Crane Memories is a short story collection set in Izumo, a fantasy world inspired by the folklore, history, and mythology of Japan. These sevent...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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ddwardiswriting.bsky.social
ZOWIE! A new episode of The Plight of the Last Paladin is out!

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The Last Paladin Episode 6: The Prodigal Daughter | D.D. Ward is Writing
Get more from D.D. Ward is Writing on Patreon
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January 6, 2026 at 4:16 AM
pjccahill.bsky.social
Starting tomorrow, I'm going to be doing big, yabbering threads about things I love about my own books to encourage other writers to gush about their stories! I'll be using #LoveMyBook All are welcome! Share your joy and passion for your creations!
#writingcommunity #booksky #writingprompt
January 6, 2026 at 2:32 AM
pjccahill.bsky.social
NICEF, Winslow Ardef: he is finalizing a genocide! Yep. Literally the intro of the story.
DKD, Torlash: kills the Demon King! Again, intro of the story XD
Cry Wolf, Silverwolf: she murders 10ish mobsters to steal their data. (1/2)
#AwesomeCharacters #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social ❄️Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta ☃️ @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 20h
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Antagonist day! How are we first introduced to your antagonist?

What are they doing when they appear on the page? Is it meant to be apparent that they are a villain?

What is being showcased about them?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
January 6, 2026 at 1:56 AM
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madycast.com
trans people have also been speaking out about this! I'm glad we are finally seeing experts say what we all have understood to be true for quite a while now.
January 5, 2026 at 10:36 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesJanuary -5-
Bad habits: too many adverbs, repeated pet phrases, intense aversion to character death
Good habits: 400 words a day, weekends off to regularly recharge, if a full draft is completed, 2 weeks off to let my brain recover
Fantasy Indies January prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. Free Friday or what are you looking forward to this year? 3. Saturday Snippet 4. MC’s Goals 5. Writing Habits 6. Tropes you’d like to see more often 7. First line of your WIP 8. Your writing strengths 9. Free Friday or Social Media Tips 10. Saturday Snippet 11. Interesting lore in WIP 12. Shout out other indies! 13. MC’s pet peeves 14. What do you most wish to improve on this year? 15. Last, Current, & Next Reads 16. Free Friday or How do your characters handle stress? 17. Saturday Snippet 18. Aesthetic Boards 19. Characters’ weaknesses 20. Your hobbies 21. Who does your MC look up to? 22. Where do you draw inspiration from? 23. Free Friday or New beginnings in WIP 24. Saturday Snippet 25. Animals in WIP 26. Memories that your characters cherish 27. How has your WIP changed since you first came up with it? 28. MC Habits 29. Favourite Fictional Characters 30. Free Friday or WIP subgenres 31. Monthly Wrap Up
January 5, 2026 at 10:05 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
#JanuaryWorldbuilders - DKD -5- bias against witches! Kyoka, her mother, and Seina all deal with society's distrust of witches. Most of the conflicts Kyoka faces tie back to her being labeled a witch.
#fantasy #yafiction #demon #sapphic #witch #paladin
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JANUARY WORLDBUILDERS prompt list Hosted by Kira of the Wind WEEK 1: BEGINNING 1: Tell us about yourself and the world(s) you’re building 2: Something in your world you intend to keep a mystery from the reader 3: Something grand/majestic in your world 4: Something terrifying in your world 5: An element of your worldbuilding which is a problem for your characters 6. An element of your worldbuilding which your MC uses or finds helpful 7: What inspired you to create your world? WEEK 2: SOCIETY 8: Social classes in your world 9: MC’s position in society 10: Does this society assign gender roles? How strict? 11: What are some issues plaguing your world’s society? 12: What gestures/actions are considered good manners/etiquette? 13: Clothes worn in MC’s society 14: Popular food or drink in MC’s society WEEK 3: WEAPONS/ARMOR 15: Weapon used by the MC 16: Weapon used by the villain/antagonist/foil 17: Magical or otherwise important weapon or armor 18: What kind of armor is used in your world? 19: What kind of long-ranged weapons are used in your world? 20: What kind of melee weapons are used in your world? 21: Laws regarding weapons. Can anyone carry and use weapons? WEEK 4: MILITARY/WARFARE 22: Current wars in WIP. Is your MC involved? 23: Food and medical care for soldiers 24: Notable generals/commanders 25: What training do troops go through? 26: Squads, formations, tactics 27: Weapons/siege engines used in warfare 28: Why did a war start? EXTRA DAYS 29: What are you planning to work on this year? 30: Current research for worldbuilding 31: What apps/programs/tools have you used to help with worldbuilding? --Background image is art of a tree with a waterfall coming down along its trunk. There's a lovely and colorful aura behind it that gives it a magical feeling. The sky is night and there's lots of blues and purples.
January 5, 2026 at 9:05 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
Reminder that Vaught is most of the mind behind Project 2025. God I hate what we've become.
phillewis.bsky.social Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 23h
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting has been dissolved, ending its 58 years as the primary funder for PBS, NPR and local TV and radio stations
Corporation For Public Broadcasting Is Dissolved After 58 Years Of Service
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January 5, 2026 at 8:45 PM
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gmgray.bsky.social
I'm super excited for Heidi Kasa's book launch next Sunday! She asked us to read passages related to tea, poison, or both, so I'll be debuting the first passage of the final volume of Triple Strike: a scene involving tea, anthropology, and revolution 😁. If you're in the Austin area, don't miss it!
A graphic with the following information: Tea and Poison Reading: A sassy new voice...casually catastrophic. It shows a picture of Hiedi Kasa next to a book "The Beginners" and says "Celebrating Heidi Kasa's The Beginners Fiction Book Launch." Authors are featured with their portraits: Nikei Salas Hollie Hardy Britta Jensen Gustavo Martinez G.M. Gray Roanna Flowers The date is Sunday, January 11 2026 2-4pm and the address is Antiques by Anna, 9722 Great hills Trl suite 390, Austin, TX (Free and open to all).
January 5, 2026 at 8:08 PM
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brandonfriedman.bsky.social
What in the Gestapo is going on in Grand Rapids?

Watch this activist get arrested *mid-interview* for speaking out against U.S. action in Venezuela.
January 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
I really enjoyed this one!
bookspotlight.bsky.social Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · 1d
✨ FANTASY SHORT STORY ✨

🐉 a dragon (with a princess)
🗡️ a knight (with a plan)
👑 a palace (with a cruel king)
🏰 second pov

🔖 universal link: mybook.to/eJsBfU
💌 itch.io link: rebecca-crunden.itch.io/the-knight-s...
📖 goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/21...

[ 🪐📚💙 ]
Cover for The Knight Saves the Dragon by Rebecca Crunden; background is a water colour type picture of a castle with trees and mountains behind, leaves surround the edges.
January 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
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airis-ray.bsky.social
Still deeply in love with this hood🥰

#FFXIV | #FF14 | #FFXIVglamour | #Gposers | #Miqote
A bard in brown-gold outfit stands in a sunny forest. She wears a patterned top and skirt, high boots and a hood decorated with golden leaves, behind her back is a bow and arrows. She holds a red apple in her hand, two squirrels fly around and another sits at her feet with an apple. Green and yellow foliage, flowers and grass surround her.
December 22, 2025 at 10:08 AM
pjccahill.bsky.social
#WIPSnips - Demon King Daughter - Chunk of worldbuilding. #AwesomeCharacters followers will recognize some of this info. This is the in-story source for most of the Demon King's view of the eternal war.
#writesky #writingcommunity #fantasy #yafiction #demon #sapphic
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"Kyoka, may I ask you about something that has troubled me?" Kyoka immediately focused with serious attention. "Of course, Mama." Masuyo smiled warmly again. Kyoka's attentive care was something she appreciated deeply. Masuyo only lost her smile for the sake of focusing on the topic she wanted to broach. "Your powers are so extreme, and it is clear that they are... demonic. I love you, and I trust you, Kyoka, so I simply want to confirm that it's not... hurtful to have you harm or destroy these curses and demons? Especially with Hasava in our lives, it's clear that demons are just... a different culture. The evils they perform aren't really that different than what humans do to each other. So I... needed to check with you, and make sure I'm not pushing you to do something you're not comfortable with." Kyoka had been worried at first, only because her mother saying 'demonic' brought up old fears. Masuyo's full explanation let her relax, and Kyoka offered a gentle smile in immediate response before she spoke. "Mama, you are so kind to worry for me. Please, be at peace. There are several reasons there is no issue for me to help with these things. I think the simplest and most obvious, however, is part of demonic culture itself. Demons thrive on conflict. It is part of," she did pause with a faintly awkward hitch before choosing her next words, "their development to fight. Demons fight each other more than they attack humans. Power is gained and skills refined. It is the main reason my old self never moved to wipe out humanity." Masuyo blinked a few times in open astonishment. "Can... can you explain more, please?" Kyoka nodded, gesturing casually. "Demons benefit from the skirmishes with humanity. It prunes the weak and feeds the strong. There was no reason to wipe humanity out, and, moreover, humanity that has the ability to evolve, train, and refine their abilities is more beneficial to this cycle than a culture forced into survival reflex at all times." [see pic 2] [pic 1 continuation below image summary] #WIPSnips a Bluesky Writing Community Tag Hosted by rosie-j-potter.bsky.social January 5th through January 11th. January 5 - benefit January 6 - low January 7 - lock January 8 - canvas January 9 - table January 10 - fifth January 11 - climb [pic 1 continuation below this point] Masuyo blinked a few times in open astonishment. "Can... can you explain more, please?" Kyoka nodded, gesturing casually. "Demons benefit from the skirmishes with humanity. It prunes the weak and feeds the strong. There was no reason to wipe humanity out, and, moreover, humanity that has the ability to evolve, train, and refine their abilities is more beneficial to this cycle than a culture forced into survival reflex at all times." Masuyo pulled her head back. "Wait, so... your old self specifically wanted humanity to thrive and develop? Despite constantly attacking...?" Kyoka smirked, Masuyo well able to tell there was a little bit of old, demonic pride coming out. "Just enough violence to keep humanity alert, never so much that cultural development suffered. A constant trickle of war at the fringes was generally the optimal state for demonkind, when balanced with our internal conflicts... Their internal conflicts," she corrected, looking down with a grave expression. "I'm sorry, Mama, I didn't mean to..."
January 5, 2026 at 1:05 PM
pjccahill.bsky.social
I try to keep my bsky pleasant and writing-focused, but with HOW bad my country is right now, just gonna state clearly:

The. Entire. Current. US. Administration. Should. Be. In. Jail.
January 5, 2026 at 3:50 AM