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EmmyKtz 🐙 The Pink Hydra
@thepinkhydra.com
Emmylou Kotzé, demi-bi writer of SF, F, ⛓️🖤romance, and poetry. Editor of The Pink Hydra. Work in Winter of SFF, Solarpunk, and Twenty-two Twenty-eight. Anti-AI, pro-NSFW. Links at linktr.ee/emmyktz & linktr.ee/thepinkhydra. Check out my Feeds! ⚔️✨
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Hello there! I write mainly SFF books, short stories, and poetry, often with kinky and/or queer romance.

My links: linktr.ee/emmyktz

Pink Hydra Press is my micro publishing company. We specialize in novelettes and novellas.

Links: linktr.ee/thepinkhydra

Submissions: thepinkhydra.com/submissions
#Febchantment

Mastery of magic really depends on the individual, because everyone interacts uniquely with their own magic.

If you can use your magic with perfect control and flawlessly achieve all that's possible within your power range, you could say you've truly mastered your Gift.
#Febchantment Day 12

What does it take to be considered a "master" of your magic system?

Is it about the range of your techniques? The difficulty level? The amount of knowledge in your head? Your ability not to set yourself on fire?

Or perhaps there IS no "mastery"?

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 12, 2026 at 6:04 PM
#Febchantment

There is a hard physical limitation on how much magic one can draw from the ether at once, based on the strength of the Mage-Gift.

Magic also takes a physical toll, especially when drawing a lot of it. Powerful magic-users will find that it's incredibly easy to "overstretch" ... 1/
#Febchantment Day 11

What limitations did you put on your magic system to keep it from becoming too OP? Is power in short supply? Do spells take a physical toll on the body?

Note that this is about magic done RIGHT. Day 13 will be about when magic goes horribly wrong!

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 11, 2026 at 9:52 AM
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February 10, 2026 at 6:57 PM
#Febchantment

There are known gestures and stances of power that assist with drawing magic from the ether, especially if it's going to be a powerful spell (a large amount of magic).

Generally, specific incantations are not necessary - but that depends on the type of magic.

1/
#Febchantment Day 10

How is magic actually performed? What kinds of speech or actions are needed to execute a successful spell? An ancient incantation? A hand sign? Martial arts movements?

Or is it enough simply for the caster to THINK their spell into existence?

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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#Febchantment 10. Why, yes, how did you know martial arts movements are involved?! There are, indeed, movements that accompany the manipulation of the Breath, more "elaborate" the more complex a spell is.

Words are more commonly heard from arcanists. Do you know when (1/4)

#ChroniclesOfTheRealms
February 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM
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After six months together,Kitchi gives Jeremiah a meaningful gift that hits him hard.
#WIPSnips #WriteSky
#WritingCommunity
#AmEditing #GayRomance #QueerCharacters #HistoricalFiction #Colonialhistory #Algonquin
February 10, 2026 at 12:01 PM
#Febchantment

Literally nothing except yourself and maybe some space to work with (so the power doesn't spill over into someone else). And make sure there's NO silver too close by because it will affect the flow of the magic.

Unless you're doing blood magic (dark sorcery).

(1/2)
#Febchantment Day 9

Let's talk magical tools! What does someone need to do magic in your system? An arcane focus (e.g. wand, staff, orb)? A book of spells? A musical instrument? A bunch of obscure ingredients?

If you have magical companions, they would count here 😁

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 9, 2026 at 10:25 AM
#SundaySnips Putting Nico & Fish and their mutual yearnings to one side...

I quite like this passage of Albryan and Velda's stated wants... there's yearnings which may or may not quite match up 👀

Fresh from the latest chapter of Goddess of the Dark!
February 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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#SundaySnips | yearn

That I don't have words-wise, but the feeling's definitely there - in this specific snippet, Archer's just carried Sabbat through into the bathroom so he can have a bath while his legs're still not working.

( saranadosfiction.com/2023/12/29/s... )
February 8, 2026 at 7:57 AM
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Updated my mood board with the new character portraits for Spencer and Wren.

#Wrencer #ThiefofDeath #hqpress #Writesky
December 7, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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Happy Sunday, #SundaySnips!

I've chosen the instance of "yearn" in the Stardance sequence which is giving me so much trouble!

From my #JaneAusten style #Regency #Romance X #Fantasy crossover WIP #Ellamir
February 8, 2026 at 8:33 AM
#Febchantment

All magic flows from the source, which is an existential plane of its own. Beyond that, not much is understood since even magic-users can't communicate directly with this plane.

The Morgei call it their mother goddess, and it sometimes seems like magic has a will of its own... 1/2
#Febchantment Day 8

This week we're digging more into the nuts & bolts of your magic system! So let's start with the source.

Where exactly does magic "come from" in your world? Where/when does it originate? Does anyone know for sure, or are there only theories?

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 8, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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#Febchantment Day 7

Fox lays claim to her flames for the first time, much to the annoyance of the demon that was previously defeating her easily.
February 7, 2026 at 6:38 AM
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#Febchantment 7: Towards the climax of Silver in the Ashes, and the start of the deeply experimental and deeply dangerous ritual the crew's been working on for most of the book - which, so far, is going far better than they'd been worried it would.

( saranadosfiction.com/2025/01/03/s... )
February 7, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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#Febchantment Day 7

Spencer disassembles a necromantic construct.

#writingcommunity #writesky #Wrencer
February 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
#Febchantment Snippet - Impressive magic:

Raw power isn't the main thing - what a magician can do often depends on their focus and control. Here Albryan demonstrates that.

(From Forest of the Morning, book 1)
February 7, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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Need some ❤️💕gay romance💕❤️? Check out the Tico & Seven pack! 71 sweet loving poses featuring two latino men, including buddy poses. ko-fi.com/s/21031c2797

#Gay #LGBTQIA #Romance #Pose #PoseRef
February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
#AwesomeCharacters

Nico and Fish get pretty restless if they aren't constantly doing each other tbh 😁

But in all seriousness...

Most of my characters are lazy bums because I have strong religious trauma from being brought up protestant and I need to tell myself it's okay to just exist.

1/2
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

How does your character handle boredom/idleness?

Do they enjoy a lazy day doing nothing? Do they need it, sometimes? Or do they always want to be doing someone, and idleness makes them restless and unsettled?

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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#Febchantment 6

For my #Atlantis trilogy, the magic is crystal-based because that's part of old Atlantis lore, thanks to some goofy Victorian mystics 😅 I'd be lying if I said I wasn't also inspired by Disney's take on Atlantis.

The system itself is also hugely influenced by alchemy in FMA:B.🧵1/4
February 6, 2026 at 11:21 AM
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Lesbian Hagraven Wedding being Officiated by Three Daedrats in a Priest Robe and Attended by a Vampire Bard
February 5, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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#Febchantment #⚔️🌿🌼
I'll stick to just talking about The Witch of Eden Hollow for today's prompt.
🌿As I said the other day, for Elias' magic I was inspired by the nature themes in D&D druids. But I also wanted dive into spirituality and have him follow a goddess that he dedicates his life to. 🧵1/6
#Febchantment Day 6

Tell us about why you developed this magic system! What drew you to the concepts? Why did you choose to make it the way you did? Were you inspired or influenced by any other works?

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 6, 2026 at 6:20 AM
#Febchantment

My biggest inspirations for this magic system in particular are Mercedes Lackey's books, especially the Tarma & Kethry stories and The Last Herald-Mage.

(If anyone notices some parallels between Vanyel and certain of my own characters, I'm not gonna deny them. 👀)

1/
February 6, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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The Pepperpot, Eaves Wood
This small monument sits atop Castlebarrow in Arnside, #Cumbria. It's real name is Queen Victoria's Jubilee Monument built in 1877. Seen with light snow in December 2023.
#AlphabetChallenge #WeekEforEponymous #RuralLandscapes #mobilephonephoto #PhotoOfTheDay #snowy
February 5, 2026 at 9:11 AM
#Febchantment

Magic flows through everyone and everything (like the Force tbh 😁) but only those with the Gift can wield it to their own ends.

For whatever reason, the only race of people who possess the ability to wield magic are the Morgei, who believe that it was a gift from their goddess... 1/
#Febchantment Day 5

Tell us about who can wield magic in your world!

Is it available to everyone, or only a special few? Is it a gift you're born with, or a skill you can learn? Is the knowledge gatekept in some way?

Don't forget to read & interact with others! 😁
#writingcommunity #writesky
February 5, 2026 at 11:19 AM
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Happy #Febchantment Day 4

The Dark is more than just simple darkness in the Woods. It is something ancient, powerful and reaching.

It enshrouds the Woods and obscures any natural light from above from breaking through its canopy. It can also be drawn upon by any foolish enough to try.
#Febchantment Day 4

Vocab time! Tell us about some important terms we need to know to understand your magic system. Obviously, make sure you include the definitions! 😁

As usual, interpret the prompt however makes sense to you! Don't feel limited only to conlang words.

#writingcommunity #writesky
February 4, 2026 at 7:19 PM