Nicole Evans | Editor and Author
@thoughtsstained.bsky.social
vas Normandy | She/Her | Author of BLOOD PRICE | Freelance Editor | Bi AuDHD Disabled | Believes in: dragons, the power of books and you. 🖤
https://linktr.ee/thoughtsstained
https://linktr.ee/thoughtsstained
I'm gotten in the habit of staying up until 3:30 in the morning and sleeping until 1pm over the holidays and I need to switch back to a more reasonable working schedule on Monday and I am dreading it lol
Why am I like this 🫠
Why am I like this 🫠
January 4, 2026 at 9:40 AM
I'm gotten in the habit of staying up until 3:30 in the morning and sleeping until 1pm over the holidays and I need to switch back to a more reasonable working schedule on Monday and I am dreading it lol
Why am I like this 🫠
Why am I like this 🫠
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One year of work, 148,500 words later, I FINISHED MY BOOK. I FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT OF A NEW BOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2015.
[screams then collapses because OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!]
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
[screams then collapses because OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!]
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
January 3, 2026 at 6:14 AM
One year of work, 148,500 words later, I FINISHED MY BOOK. I FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT OF A NEW BOOK FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2015.
[screams then collapses because OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!]
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
[screams then collapses because OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!]
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Just spent all afternoon for a week's worth of promo. One day, I'll get quicker so I don't have to spend so much time on it. On the plus side, it was really fun to make! 🫠
Writing after dinner, though, dammit!
Writing after dinner, though, dammit!
January 3, 2026 at 12:31 AM
Just spent all afternoon for a week's worth of promo. One day, I'll get quicker so I don't have to spend so much time on it. On the plus side, it was really fun to make! 🫠
Writing after dinner, though, dammit!
Writing after dinner, though, dammit!
It's time for one of my favorite traditions—intentions and goal-setting for the new year! 2026's word of the year for me is cringe (yes, really).
Check out my néwsl3ttér for in-depth thoughts! And cheer me on, maybe? 🥹
tinyurl.com/2hvfp5rn
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerAdultSFF 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐🌎📚
Check out my néwsl3ttér for in-depth thoughts! And cheer me on, maybe? 🥹
tinyurl.com/2hvfp5rn
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerAdultSFF 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐🌎📚
January 2, 2026 at 8:05 PM
It's time for one of my favorite traditions—intentions and goal-setting for the new year! 2026's word of the year for me is cringe (yes, really).
Check out my néwsl3ttér for in-depth thoughts! And cheer me on, maybe? 🥹
tinyurl.com/2hvfp5rn
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerAdultSFF 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐🌎📚
Check out my néwsl3ttér for in-depth thoughts! And cheer me on, maybe? 🥹
tinyurl.com/2hvfp5rn
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerAdultSFF 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐🌎📚
Wrote 2700 words today, up to 140K. Have four chapters left plus an epilogue and this draft is DONE.
How delusional is it for me to see if I can write two chapters tomorrow, two chapters on Sat and epilogue on Sundy?? 👀💀
How delusional is it for me to see if I can write two chapters tomorrow, two chapters on Sat and epilogue on Sundy?? 👀💀
January 2, 2026 at 3:14 AM
Wrote 2700 words today, up to 140K. Have four chapters left plus an epilogue and this draft is DONE.
How delusional is it for me to see if I can write two chapters tomorrow, two chapters on Sat and epilogue on Sundy?? 👀💀
How delusional is it for me to see if I can write two chapters tomorrow, two chapters on Sat and epilogue on Sundy?? 👀💀
Readers imma need you to show up for my upcoming fantasy romance (T. Kingfisher's Paladin x Dragon Age: Origins; title, pub date, cover all forthcoming, but fall 2026!) so I can afford all the artwork I want to get for it. I keep writing new scenes and I'm just like, "I need to see this in art!" 😂💀
January 1, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Readers imma need you to show up for my upcoming fantasy romance (T. Kingfisher's Paladin x Dragon Age: Origins; title, pub date, cover all forthcoming, but fall 2026!) so I can afford all the artwork I want to get for it. I keep writing new scenes and I'm just like, "I need to see this in art!" 😂💀
3,000 words written today. Making progress! End is still in sight, still seems doable to reach it by Saturday (!!!!).
January 1, 2026 at 3:33 AM
3,000 words written today. Making progress! End is still in sight, still seems doable to reach it by Saturday (!!!!).
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Monthly Trans Creators Boost!
Happy new year!
- Share your fiction, essays, poetry, fanfic, thinkpieces, and other writing below.
- Go into the notes and look for works to read and share.
- Follow new creators and make your feed brighter!
NSFW and erotica welcome.
Happy new year!
- Share your fiction, essays, poetry, fanfic, thinkpieces, and other writing below.
- Go into the notes and look for works to read and share.
- Follow new creators and make your feed brighter!
NSFW and erotica welcome.
January 1, 2026 at 12:58 AM
Monthly Trans Creators Boost!
Happy new year!
- Share your fiction, essays, poetry, fanfic, thinkpieces, and other writing below.
- Go into the notes and look for works to read and share.
- Follow new creators and make your feed brighter!
NSFW and erotica welcome.
Happy new year!
- Share your fiction, essays, poetry, fanfic, thinkpieces, and other writing below.
- Go into the notes and look for works to read and share.
- Follow new creators and make your feed brighter!
NSFW and erotica welcome.
My hockey team has not been particularly *great* this year but OOF, boys. If we're going to get completely wiped (like, um, right now), then I want it to be by Colorado so at least I know @kbwagers.com will be happy 😂
January 1, 2026 at 2:23 AM
My hockey team has not been particularly *great* this year but OOF, boys. If we're going to get completely wiped (like, um, right now), then I want it to be by Colorado so at least I know @kbwagers.com will be happy 😂
My sister asking me what my New Years plans are, as if it isn't the same as always: curl up in comfy clothes, eat pizza, write smut, the end.
Although this year, I get the bonus of watching hockey!
Although this year, I get the bonus of watching hockey!
January 1, 2026 at 12:45 AM
My sister asking me what my New Years plans are, as if it isn't the same as always: curl up in comfy clothes, eat pizza, write smut, the end.
Although this year, I get the bonus of watching hockey!
Although this year, I get the bonus of watching hockey!
2025 was a Year™️where personally, I grew in ways I didn't think possible (quit academia! full-time editor! wrote a new book!), struggled in both unanticipated ways (partner's organ failure! losing insurance!) and ways that've always haunted me (depression! feelings like a fraud! body dysmorphia!).
December 31, 2025 at 9:53 PM
2025 was a Year™️where personally, I grew in ways I didn't think possible (quit academia! full-time editor! wrote a new book!), struggled in both unanticipated ways (partner's organ failure! losing insurance!) and ways that've always haunted me (depression! feelings like a fraud! body dysmorphia!).
Getting a new inquiry for editing and seeing one of my current authors' names on the "where did you hear about me" question is a thrill I'll never get over.
I love my authors so much 😭
I love my authors so much 😭
December 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Getting a new inquiry for editing and seeing one of my current authors' names on the "where did you hear about me" question is a thrill I'll never get over.
I love my authors so much 😭
I love my authors so much 😭
6300 words in fiveish hours. Five chapters left (!!) with a soft deadline of four more days (!!!). OMG I MIGHT ACTUALLY FINISH THIS DAMN BOOK THIS WEEK
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Alright, friends, I have a BOOK to finish and a soft deadline of Saturday to do it and seven chapters left to write.
Send me pet pics or memes for me to come back to when I report progress later? 🖤
Send me pet pics or memes for me to come back to when I report progress later? 🖤
December 31, 2025 at 1:12 AM
6300 words in fiveish hours. Five chapters left (!!) with a soft deadline of four more days (!!!). OMG I MIGHT ACTUALLY FINISH THIS DAMN BOOK THIS WEEK
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Leslye Penelope is *such* an underrated author. Her books are FANTASTIC.
Hey can we talk about Leslye Penelope because I don't see enough people talk about Leslye Penelope
I haven't read all her stuff yet but THE MONSTERS WE DEFY was a masterpiece so maybe start there
I haven't read all her stuff yet but THE MONSTERS WE DEFY was a masterpiece so maybe start there
The Monsters We Defy
Check out The Monsters We Defy - <b>"[P]itch perfect, with wit, romance, and a lovable found family." </b>―<i>Publishers Weekly</i> (starred review) <p/><b>"This smart and entertaining, magical ...
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December 31, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Leslye Penelope is *such* an underrated author. Her books are FANTASTIC.
*takes a break from second writing sprint session to go tell my partner how torturous readers are going to find my latest chapter*
Me, gleefully: it's my favorite chapter I've written so far! It's so *painful*.
Him: You scare me sometimes.
Me, gleefully: it's my favorite chapter I've written so far! It's so *painful*.
Him: You scare me sometimes.
December 30, 2025 at 11:22 PM
*takes a break from second writing sprint session to go tell my partner how torturous readers are going to find my latest chapter*
Me, gleefully: it's my favorite chapter I've written so far! It's so *painful*.
Him: You scare me sometimes.
Me, gleefully: it's my favorite chapter I've written so far! It's so *painful*.
Him: You scare me sometimes.
Just popping in during a break from my writing sprints to say this chapter I'm working on is one of the best I've ever written.
It hurts. It's so perfectly set up to bring you pain. I am so proud. I can see the light at the end of the book!!!!
Making lunch, then MOAR SPRINTS
It hurts. It's so perfectly set up to bring you pain. I am so proud. I can see the light at the end of the book!!!!
Making lunch, then MOAR SPRINTS
December 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Just popping in during a break from my writing sprints to say this chapter I'm working on is one of the best I've ever written.
It hurts. It's so perfectly set up to bring you pain. I am so proud. I can see the light at the end of the book!!!!
Making lunch, then MOAR SPRINTS
It hurts. It's so perfectly set up to bring you pain. I am so proud. I can see the light at the end of the book!!!!
Making lunch, then MOAR SPRINTS
Alright, friends, I have a BOOK to finish and a soft deadline of Saturday to do it and seven chapters left to write.
Send me pet pics or memes for me to come back to when I report progress later? 🖤
Send me pet pics or memes for me to come back to when I report progress later? 🖤
December 30, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Alright, friends, I have a BOOK to finish and a soft deadline of Saturday to do it and seven chapters left to write.
Send me pet pics or memes for me to come back to when I report progress later? 🖤
Send me pet pics or memes for me to come back to when I report progress later? 🖤
Just finished reading @corvidarcana.bsky.social latest newsletter and I'm so proud of you, friend!!! And rooting for all your 2026 goals. 🥰
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#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerSky
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#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerSky
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December 30, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Just finished reading @corvidarcana.bsky.social latest newsletter and I'm so proud of you, friend!!! And rooting for all your 2026 goals. 🥰
You should check out their newsletter if you aren't already subscribed: corvidarcanaliterary.beehiiv.com
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerSky
You should check out their newsletter if you aren't already subscribed: corvidarcanaliterary.beehiiv.com
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerSky
Full transparency: I am still in awe of what I accomplished this year. 😭
I go into full detail over on my P@treon, but I am just a mess of emotions. Short caption, though, since I have a book to finish (!!!!!!!!). Go read the wrap-up to get the full deets. 😘
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerAdultSFF 📚🌈📚💙
I go into full detail over on my P@treon, but I am just a mess of emotions. Short caption, though, since I have a book to finish (!!!!!!!!). Go read the wrap-up to get the full deets. 😘
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerAdultSFF 📚🌈📚💙
December 30, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Full transparency: I am still in awe of what I accomplished this year. 😭
I go into full detail over on my P@treon, but I am just a mess of emotions. Short caption, though, since I have a book to finish (!!!!!!!!). Go read the wrap-up to get the full deets. 😘
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerAdultSFF 📚🌈📚💙
I go into full detail over on my P@treon, but I am just a mess of emotions. Short caption, though, since I have a book to finish (!!!!!!!!). Go read the wrap-up to get the full deets. 😘
#WriteSky #BookSky #QueerAdultSFF 📚🌈📚💙
Just put together my yearly sales stats post and it'd be such a shame if someone were to get a copy of my debut and throw off my numbers 👀
December 30, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Just put together my yearly sales stats post and it'd be such a shame if someone were to get a copy of my debut and throw off my numbers 👀
Getting multi-paragraph messages about how much a reader loved your book is a feeling that will NEVER get old. Imma ride this high all week. 🥰
December 30, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Getting multi-paragraph messages about how much a reader loved your book is a feeling that will NEVER get old. Imma ride this high all week. 🥰
Another bookish meme, this time inspired by Jenny Howe over on Instagram!
Come get a taste of your favorite epic feminist fantasy you haven't heard of yet and tell your therapist I'm welcome for the extra session you'll need afterward. 😘
linktr.ee/thoughtsstai...
#WriteSky #BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
Come get a taste of your favorite epic feminist fantasy you haven't heard of yet and tell your therapist I'm welcome for the extra session you'll need afterward. 😘
linktr.ee/thoughtsstai...
#WriteSky #BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
December 29, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Another bookish meme, this time inspired by Jenny Howe over on Instagram!
Come get a taste of your favorite epic feminist fantasy you haven't heard of yet and tell your therapist I'm welcome for the extra session you'll need afterward. 😘
linktr.ee/thoughtsstai...
#WriteSky #BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
Come get a taste of your favorite epic feminist fantasy you haven't heard of yet and tell your therapist I'm welcome for the extra session you'll need afterward. 😘
linktr.ee/thoughtsstai...
#WriteSky #BookSky 📚🌈📚💙📚🪐
Every time I spell rhythm right on the first time, I feel like I could fight god.
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Every time I spell rhythm right on the first time, I feel like I could fight god.
Me: *finally writes the spicy scene after the longest slow burn I've ever written*
Also me: *immediate next chapter is the most emotionally devastating chapter of the entire book*
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#WriteSky
Also me: *immediate next chapter is the most emotionally devastating chapter of the entire book*
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#WriteSky
December 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Me: *finally writes the spicy scene after the longest slow burn I've ever written*
Also me: *immediate next chapter is the most emotionally devastating chapter of the entire book*
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#WriteSky
Also me: *immediate next chapter is the most emotionally devastating chapter of the entire book*
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#WriteSky