Shannon Dapelo
@smdapelo.bsky.social
Author SM Dapelo, mother, wife. Losing her mind in Colorado.
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Meet Inky, the mischievous pocket dragon from A Manuscript Most Mysterious! 🐉✨ Here are 3 tips for creating magical creatures: 1) Unique personality 2) Special quirk 3) Plot impact. Out April 15!
#IndieAuthor #TheMagicBookshelf #CozyFantasy #booksky
#IndieAuthor #TheMagicBookshelf #CozyFantasy #booksky
April 5, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Meet Inky, the mischievous pocket dragon from A Manuscript Most Mysterious! 🐉✨ Here are 3 tips for creating magical creatures: 1) Unique personality 2) Special quirk 3) Plot impact. Out April 15!
#IndieAuthor #TheMagicBookshelf #CozyFantasy #booksky
#IndieAuthor #TheMagicBookshelf #CozyFantasy #booksky
Let's meet the cast: "Welcome to The Lark & Quill! I'm Iselle Merrivale, bookseller, chaos-bringer, and keeper of a magic bookshop with an attitude. Drop your favorite cozy read below—maybe my bookshelves will rearrange themselves to recommend one. Preoder here. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ1799XL
March 5, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Let's meet the cast: "Welcome to The Lark & Quill! I'm Iselle Merrivale, bookseller, chaos-bringer, and keeper of a magic bookshop with an attitude. Drop your favorite cozy read below—maybe my bookshelves will rearrange themselves to recommend one. Preoder here. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ1799XL
Would you root for a villainous couple? Drop a 🔥 if you love chaos-fueled romance! #DarkRomance #MorallyGrayMCs #AntiHeroesInLove #EnemiesToObsession #FantasyLover #BookSky
March 3, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Would you root for a villainous couple? Drop a 🔥 if you love chaos-fueled romance! #DarkRomance #MorallyGrayMCs #AntiHeroesInLove #EnemiesToObsession #FantasyLover #BookSky
Fantasy romance lovers, let’s settle a debate! If you had to choose...
1️⃣ The grumpy but super intelligent hero who would burn the world for you?
2️⃣ The dangerous villain who actually might burn the world? (But, you know... for love.)
💬 Tell me YOUR pick and drop a book rec with this trope! #booksky
1️⃣ The grumpy but super intelligent hero who would burn the world for you?
2️⃣ The dangerous villain who actually might burn the world? (But, you know... for love.)
💬 Tell me YOUR pick and drop a book rec with this trope! #booksky
February 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Fantasy romance lovers, let’s settle a debate! If you had to choose...
1️⃣ The grumpy but super intelligent hero who would burn the world for you?
2️⃣ The dangerous villain who actually might burn the world? (But, you know... for love.)
💬 Tell me YOUR pick and drop a book rec with this trope! #booksky
1️⃣ The grumpy but super intelligent hero who would burn the world for you?
2️⃣ The dangerous villain who actually might burn the world? (But, you know... for love.)
💬 Tell me YOUR pick and drop a book rec with this trope! #booksky
For all my dark fantasy lovers out there, what’s your FAVORITE book quote that still haunts you? Drop it below! #BookishQuotes #FantasyRomance #ParanormalReads #DarkRomance #ReadingCommunity #booksky
February 25, 2025 at 1:15 PM
For all my dark fantasy lovers out there, what’s your FAVORITE book quote that still haunts you? Drop it below! #BookishQuotes #FantasyRomance #ParanormalReads #DarkRomance #ReadingCommunity #booksky
Okay, so I just heard of an interesting genre mashup: women's fiction and horror. Ex. is The Haunting of Hill House. Thoughts? #genremashup #booksky
February 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Okay, so I just heard of an interesting genre mashup: women's fiction and horror. Ex. is The Haunting of Hill House. Thoughts? #genremashup #booksky
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Valid point made.
February 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Valid point made.
I was supposed to write 500 words today… instead; I researched medieval sword names for three hours and stared at my outline for another two. 🤡✍️"
🤔 *Writers & readers, what’s your biggest distraction when working on a book? Let’s share our struggles! 😂👇"
#booksky #authorlife
🤔 *Writers & readers, what’s your biggest distraction when working on a book? Let’s share our struggles! 😂👇"
#booksky #authorlife
February 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I was supposed to write 500 words today… instead; I researched medieval sword names for three hours and stared at my outline for another two. 🤡✍️"
🤔 *Writers & readers, what’s your biggest distraction when working on a book? Let’s share our struggles! 😂👇"
#booksky #authorlife
🤔 *Writers & readers, what’s your biggest distraction when working on a book? Let’s share our struggles! 😂👇"
#booksky #authorlife
✨ Superhero RH = Paranormal? ✨
If a hero falls for a villain (or three 😉) & their powers come from magic or gifts, does it count as paranormal romance? Where’s the line between superpowers & the supernatural? Let’s talk! ⬇️
#ParanormalRomance #ReverseHarem #SuperheroFiction #BookTalk
If a hero falls for a villain (or three 😉) & their powers come from magic or gifts, does it count as paranormal romance? Where’s the line between superpowers & the supernatural? Let’s talk! ⬇️
#ParanormalRomance #ReverseHarem #SuperheroFiction #BookTalk
February 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
✨ Superhero RH = Paranormal? ✨
If a hero falls for a villain (or three 😉) & their powers come from magic or gifts, does it count as paranormal romance? Where’s the line between superpowers & the supernatural? Let’s talk! ⬇️
#ParanormalRomance #ReverseHarem #SuperheroFiction #BookTalk
If a hero falls for a villain (or three 😉) & their powers come from magic or gifts, does it count as paranormal romance? Where’s the line between superpowers & the supernatural? Let’s talk! ⬇️
#ParanormalRomance #ReverseHarem #SuperheroFiction #BookTalk
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Reposted by Shannon Dapelo
The universe speaks in mysterious ways.
February 2, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The universe speaks in mysterious ways.
I don't know if this is a real quote from him or not, but it's a good one, so I'll put it out here.
February 2, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I don't know if this is a real quote from him or not, but it's a good one, so I'll put it out here.
I'm not usually political, but I will put this out there as a history buff. When one side feels another side is taking a way of life from them, you get a civil war. But when the general populace cannot afford the basics of life, you get the fucking French Revolution. And that's a whole other thing.
February 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
I'm not usually political, but I will put this out there as a history buff. When one side feels another side is taking a way of life from them, you get a civil war. But when the general populace cannot afford the basics of life, you get the fucking French Revolution. And that's a whole other thing.
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Reposted by Shannon Dapelo
If you see me Jogging, please Kill whatever is chasing me.
January 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
If you see me Jogging, please Kill whatever is chasing me.
I just donated to Wikipedia. Not the best source media, but I'll be damned if some butthurt billionaire is going to ruin this site too.
January 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I just donated to Wikipedia. Not the best source media, but I'll be damned if some butthurt billionaire is going to ruin this site too.