P.S.C. Willis 🌈🖋️ Crying Out for Magic - Out Now!
LightNews LightNews
banner
pscwillis.bsky.social
P.S.C. Willis 🌈🖋️ Crying Out for Magic - Out Now!
@pscwillis.bsky.social
2.3K followers 1.4K following 590 posts
Pronouns: any

A meet cute across worlds: get 'Crying out for Magic' from Space Wizard Science Fantasy or https://books2read.com/cofm

Fan of tea, cake, and cats. Writer of optimistic queer sci fi and fantasy from flash to novel length

pscwillis.com
Posts Replies Media Videos
Pinned
pscwillis.bsky.social
P.S.C. Willis 🌈🖋️ Crying Out for Magic - Out Now! @pscwillis.bsky.social · Aug 16
You can't quite go see the movie yet, but in just over 2 weeks you'll be able to read the book, as this meet cute between a naive mage and an awkward fantasy nerd will be hitting shelves!

#PosterPit #P #YA #F #LGBTQ
A fake movie poster for the book 'Crying Out for Magic' with the tagline 'Two worlds. Two boys. One amazing love story.' The poster shows a split image of someone jumping in the sunset and a beach with castle ruins.
pscwillis.bsky.social
I'm nominated in multiple categories but 'best light read' seems like my best shot at convincing people on vibes alone.

So, if you like the list below, consider voting at indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...

Voting closes on NYE.

#IndieAuthors #writesky #indieinkawards #writingcommunity
December 28, 2025 at 7:07 PM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Me, all this week: Okay. I've got time. What do you want to say?

Characters: *silence*

Me, today: Gotta get up quickly and go meet my sister for coffee.

Character: Oh, while you're showering, here's how my monologue should go...

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
December 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Merry Christmas and may there be lots of books under your tree.
December 25, 2025 at 8:05 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
I am both excited and nervous about jumping into editing my zeroth draft. I love so much of what I have and I can see the potential, but now I have to make it live up to that, and I know there's so many brain tangles and decisions ahead.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #AmEditing
December 23, 2025 at 8:48 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Bleugh, have multiple ideas for this character's backstory and I can't decide whether they add depth and compliment each other or just over complicate and pull focus from each other.

Any tips for working out which it is?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #AmWriting
December 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Sending some December subs to magazines with a quick turn around, just so I can feel the invigorating sting of rejection one more time before Christmas.

#WriteSky #ShortStory
December 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Absolutely thrilled that 'Crying Out for Magic' is nominated in the #IndieInkAwards!

Please help it get through to the next stage! Being passed on to the judging panel is based on votes.

indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-...

#WritingCommunity #LGBTQBooks #WriteSky #IndieAuthors #Fantasy
An image titled 'Vote for Crying Out for Magic' with the logo of the Indie Ink Awards, and the categories: Best cover and artist Best friendship Best light read Best setting Writing the Future We Need: Gay or Lesbian Rep
December 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
pscwillis.bsky.social
I read my opening chapter and I can see a bunch of things wrong with it!

As I'm meant to be editing, this is a good thing. Even better, I have ideas on how to fix them!

Maybe I'm getting the hang of this writer thing?

#WriteSky #AmEditing #WritingCommunity
December 17, 2025 at 8:37 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
This is TODAY! (Assuming you are reading this on Sunday 14th December).

Come along to the Castle Tap in Reading for some cosy vibes, a reading and some bookish chat!

#WhatsOnReading #BookSky
Promotional poster for Crying Out for Magic reading/signing happening from 4-6pm at the Castle Tap, Reading.
December 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Trying to explain that you're doing a reading in Reading is as confusing as it sounds!

But if you like cake, cosy fires and lgbtq fantasy romance, come see me this weekend!

#WhatsonReading #ReadingBerkshire #fantasy #booksky
Text post: Kindness creates magic, but magic's running out. Comment below, if you could only use magic for one household chore, what would it be? Find out more about the magical world of Galdorsfarne by attending the reading this weekend. Promotional poster for a book signing of Crying Out for Magic at the Castle Tap, Reading, Dec 14th, 4-6pm
December 12, 2025 at 12:34 PM
pscwillis.bsky.social
I'll be at the Castle Tap, Reading on Sunday.

The event: free, and there's cake!

The venue: lovely community pub with real ales and a real fire

The book: cosy fantasy LGBTQ+ romance with tea, portals and libraries!

Come down, say hi, hang out!

#WhatsonReading #LGBTBooks #BookSky #Fantasy
A poster for the above event, which takes place 14th December, 4-6pm at the Castle Tap, Reading. Includes details on promotions, such as a discount on the book, and free stickers/bookmark with proof of ebook purchase.
December 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Going to be on the edge of my seat watching to see if #PhantomPulse gets funded. Come on, people - there's just over 24 hours left to make this queer, 90s supernatural rock drama happen!

#Podcast

www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
December 4, 2025 at 11:28 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
This is giving me #KPopDemonHunters vibes but 90s and queer. If you want a supernatural musical drama full of found family and all the feels, back this in the next 4 days!

Everything Lauren Shippen does is AMAZING. Make it happen, people!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...

#PhantomPulse #Podcast
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
December 1, 2025 at 11:24 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
I invested my feelings in fictional people and then they hurt each other and now I hurt.

Again.

#podcast #fiction
November 28, 2025 at 11:24 PM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Honestly, you had me at the words '@laurenshippen.com is making...' but then throwing '90s rock band musical' in there too?

Shut up and take my money.

I just backed PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical on @kickstarter.com www.kickstarter.com/projects/aty...
PHANTOM PULSE - a 90s audio drama musical
PHANTOM PULSE is a rock audio drama about love, death, and everything in between from Lauren Shippen, creator of The Bright Sessions.
www.kickstarter.com
November 27, 2025 at 11:15 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Rejection but... 'Our Associate Editors enjoyed this story, and passed it up to the Assistant Editors. About 10-15% of submissions reach this stage.'

Getting closer!

#WriteSky #ShortStory #AmWriting
November 19, 2025 at 10:45 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
It's sad when you think a story's found its forever home and then it doesn't work out. But I am accepting that the magazine that took it is gone. I feel bad that they paid me and never got around to using the story, cos I know how tight it is for small pubs... But back into the world it goes.
November 18, 2025 at 12:20 PM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Today I:

1) tackled my junk drawer
and
2) leant that @joannechocolat.bsky.social made a giant sculpture of Chocolat rejections and then set it on fire

Both of these things have been really great for how I'm feeling.

#WriteSky
November 8, 2025 at 7:48 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
My brain is wonderful, because in the phase between sleep and waking, it came up with the whole of a perfect chapter.

My brain is frustrating, because it keeps wandering into entirely unrelated things now I'm trying to write it down.

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WriteSky
November 8, 2025 at 1:21 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Youtuber: If you're watching this, I'm guessing it's because you're interested in changing up your career, getting into this field.

Me, who is watching for character research:
Tom, from Tom and Jerry, striking a sneaky pose in an open doorway
November 7, 2025 at 12:22 PM
pscwillis.bsky.social
One of the morals of this story is 'find someone who will geek out about your favourite books with you.' I think that's a pretty good moral.

#Fantasy #LGBTQBooks #WritingCommunity #2025Debuts
A sparkly background. Title reads 'Crying Out for Magic (out now!)' Quotation reads: I met this guy, and I think he might be perfect for me and now I don’t know if I’ll ever see him again.” He flopped face-down on her bed. “How come?” Ellen lay down on her stomach beside him. “There was this boy at the library. We got talking.” He slowed down. “There was a boy and we got talking” was pretty much the whole story, but he wanted to relive it properly—to make Ellen understand how great the afternoon had been. “He’s cute, and he’s a dork and we talked all afternoon about books.” “So, has Library Boy read all your favourites?” “Nope.” Niall grinned. “Okay. I’m surprised that’s not the end of the conversation as far as you’re concerned.” She raised her eyebrows. “You have vetoed people over lesser crimes.” “But he wants to. I started him on them today. So, it’s even better. I get to watch him discovering them. We talked through what he’d read so far, and it was like getting to read them again for the first time—having all that excitement about what might happen.”
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Me, before being published: Ooh, these awards look so cool! I can't wait! I'll ask everyone to nominate me.

Me, now published: Well this is cringe and I am picturing everyone laughing at my presumption.

Nonetheless....

#WritingCommunity #IndieAuthors #IndieInk #Fantasy
A post requesting nominations in the Indie Ink Awards for the book 'Crying Out for Magic.' Suggested categories - best cover artist, best light read, best setting. Nominations for this or other categories can be made at: indiestorygeek.com/story/10082
November 4, 2025 at 9:46 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Sometimes, the notes I leave to myself are so informative...
A yellow background and text reading 'Some kind of arts thing'
November 4, 2025 at 6:22 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
A quote from my debut novel, available now in bookish places, and one from my current WIP to celebrate managing over 500 words for the first time in a while.

#WritingCommunity #Fantasy
A sparkly background titled 'Crying Out for Magic (out now!)'. Quotation reads: He was never sure how welcome his questions were—well, no, that was a lie; he was entirely aware how unwelcome most of his questions were, but he was often tempted to ask them anyway. He was supposed to be good. He was meant to toe every line toeable. But he so rarely saw evidence of the spells they didn’t use any more. “What does it do?” Draven peered at the markings. They were like the runes they traced in the air or inscribed in things for spellcasting, but he didn’t know these ones. “It’s a spell for bringing a little good into someone’s life,” Mage Starkweather said, speaking slowly and carefully. “We don’t have any shortage of goodness,” she reminded him. But there was one in Mage Gaskin’s lifetime? He held that question back. A purple lightning background. Quotation reads 'The next day, there was an email in Elba’s inbox. Welcome to this shared communication! I would prefer an in person conversation to examine our joint pathway through this adventure. At your convenience, the transporter gate will open to the Elven Fields at ten o’clock Standard Shared Time. Your presence will be beneficial to our continued endeavors. Shared coversation enlivens our meaningful relationship. Which was all a really fancy, elven way of saying Come to my office. In no industry, in any of the many realms of this reality or any other, was that ever a good thing.' Captioned 'Welcome to the Mess' with a small trash can icon.
November 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
pscwillis.bsky.social
Question... what practical uses could ice powers have? So far I have:
- refreshing beverages
- saving the (ant)arctic

And literally nothing in between. Maybe air con? But you'd have to just... stand there. And be able to do cool air, not ice, otherwise too messy.

#WritingCommunity
October 30, 2025 at 8:36 AM