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Valerie Duve
@valerieduve.bsky.social
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Fanfiction writer who dreams of self-publishing.
Currently writing: Dreamweaved 🩵🖤✨
(Monster Romance/Goat Boys)
Icon by: @subtleserval 🩵✨
Banner Art by @kitssuneart on Etsy 🩵✨
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valerieduve.bsky.social
To be cliche, I did “the thing”! I made a Substack to share my development of Dreamweaved and some topics I’m passionate about! (Including Accessibility in gaming, old tech, fandom culture and more)

You can check it out here: substack.com/@valerieduve
A dark blue background with blue flowers on the corners. Text in the middle that reads: "I made a substack!" A dark blue background with blue flowers on the corners. In the center is a screenshot of a Substack page for "@valerieduve". The text underneath that image reads: "substack.com/@valerieduve"
June 17, 2025 at 5:15 PM
valerieduve.bsky.social
I’ve been away for a bit but I’m back. 😭🩵✨
Collage of images surrounded a text reading "I'm back!" Top left image is an image of a black witch house in Salem, MA. Top center image is a concert photo of Halsey playing a piano in front of a screen showing an image of her falling. Top Right image is a cosplayer dressed up as a goth Asriel in front of a laptop and teleprompter. Center left image is a photo of two empty plane seats in a small plane. Center image is a fluffy white cat with a brown face sitting peacefully on a wooden desk. Center left image is a College Asriel cosplayer holding up a PAX East badge with a demigirl banner, pansexual banner and an Ablegamers banner. Bottom left image is a goth Asriel cosplayers standing next to a Sans cosplayer. Center bottom image is an outdoor image of a cherry blossom tree next to a small man-made pond. Bottom left image is a screenshot of a Youtube video that reads "Deltarune Asriel Theory | Golden Boy Gone Goth". The thumbnail is a goth Asriel drinking from a red solo cup with text that reads "Star Student" next to it. "It’s been a hot minute since my last personal post! Since then... Went to Salem with my boyfriend for my birthday. Went to PAX East in cosplay, talk with indie devs and check out the Accessibility panels and booths. Presented my findings to my job and got some cool opportunities with my full-time job involving Accessibility. Went home for Easter for a personal gathering. Went to Anime Boston. Filmed, Edited and Published a video about College Asriel in Deltarune. Went to a personal ceremony with my boyfriend’s family. Babysat a cat. Went to see Halsey! <3 Played the new Deltarune chapters! :D" An image at the top taken in Lovestruck books. The image is a cheese plate with a cocktail, next to a laptop with Scrivener on the screen. The Text underneath the image reads: "How is Dreamweaved going?" The next underneath this title reads: "Third Draft is under way! I went through my entire physical copy and highlighted what needed to be cut/expanded upon. 20,000 words have been cut from the 150,000 total word count! 30,000 more to go! Chapter One has almost been completely edited! I went to a Smut Writing workshop that provided a lot of great insight! Had some AMAZING artwork done by @subtleserval and @1mpyeu! 😁 <3" An image at the top is a woman with pigtails working at a laptop, facing away from the camera. In front of her is a series of books and stickers for sale. The text in the image reads: "Over here are people working hard on their stories!" The title underneath the next image reads: "Dreamweaved goals this month..." The text underneath the title reads: "Get Chapter 1 and 2 finalized! Do weekly updates via Instagram/Bluesky/Tumblr. Maybe get back into Tiktok? Research into Substack...? Read two books this month! Start swapped POVs of smutty scenes (and slight alterations)"
June 11, 2025 at 3:20 AM
valerieduve.bsky.social
A little overdue but sending so much love to @impyeu.bsky.social for their absolutely GORGEOUS work. 😭🥹🩵 They captured this intimate moment so perfectly! 🩵🩵🩵✨
A drawing of two characters sitting together in a dim forest surrounded by blue lillies. A woman with red hair is sitting happily in her beige underwear with a white goat-like humanoid with short white hair, two horns (one horn being replaced with an opal), and large scar on his chest and a constellation marking on his right chest. They are bound together by ethereal beads. A drawing of two characters sitting together in a dim forest surrounded by blue lillies. A woman with red hair is sitting happily with a white goat-like humanoid with short white hair, two horns (one horn being replaced with an opal), and large scar on his chest and a constellation marking on his right chest. They are both naked. There are two glasses of absinthe spilled in front of them. They are bound together by ethereal beads.
June 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
valerieduve.bsky.social
A little overdue but this is Aren’s character sheet created by the incredibly talented @subtleserval.bsky.social 😭🥹🩵🩵🩵✨
A character sheet involving the front and back images of a red haired warrior wearing a chest plate, arm plates, a blue tunic, dark blue pants and black boots. Her weapon is shown to the right of her. One weapon is a worn long sword. The other is a wooden long sword with a red bracelet at the hilt. A character sheet for a red haired athletic warrior in beige underwear. There is a full body front and back of her in her underwear. The bra has strings along the side and back. The briefs resemble boxers with a string along the top. A headshot of the back of her head braided with flowers accompanies the full body drawings. To the right is a white constellation that is meant to be her back tattoo. Underneath the constellation is a series of expressions showing her neutral, her blushing and smiling, one smiling confidently. A character sheet for a red haired athletic warrior in the nude. A headshot of the back of her head braided with flowers accompanies the full body drawings. To the right is a white constellation that is meant to be a closeup of her back tattoo. Underneath the constellation is a series of expressions showing her neutral, her blushing and smiling, one smiling confidently.
June 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
valerieduve.bsky.social
Holy cow, best birthday ever. 😭🖤🖤🖤✨
tobyfox.undertale.com tobyfox @tobyfox.undertale.com · Apr 2
DELTARUNE Chapters 1-4 will be released on June 5th as a launch title for Nintendo Switch 2! It's also coming to Steam, Switch, PS4, and PS5 the same day!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDzg...
DELTARUNE Nintendo Switch 2 Announce Trailer
YouTube video by UNDERTALE and DELTARUNE Official
www.youtube.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:21 PM
valerieduve.bsky.social
Face reveal!
Happy birthday to me! (No joke!)
Also HAPPY COMPLETED SECOND DRAFT!! 😭🩷🩷🩷✨
Woman with magenta hair wearing a magenta velvet dress. She is holding a paper version of her novel. Woman smiling while holding a paper version of her novel.
April 1, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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tobyfox.undertale.com
UNDERTALE is on sale for $1.

If you're a bluesky user who hasn't played this game - now is the best time to join the other 99% of people on this website and pick it up.

store.steampowered.com/app/391540/U...
Save 90% on Undertale on Steam
UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.
store.steampowered.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
valerieduve.bsky.social
✨You’re so funny!✨

Thanks! ….my characters are all dealing with trauma… 😅🫠
It's a picture with blue flowers in the corners. In the center is text saying: "'You’re so funny' (but with characters from Dreamweaved...)" It's a picture with blue flowers in the corners. At the top is a circular photo of a bust of a pale red haired woman with freckles. She has shoulder length hair and she's wearing a black vest. She has her arms crossed and she is smirking. There is glowing text below this picture that reads: "'You’re so funny!'" There is text beneath this that reads: "Thanks, my father d13d when I was 6 and my mother left behind a cursed onyx that left me with nightmares of my father’s death for the rest of my life. Despite having a Dreamweaver bloodline, I cannot change this nightmare. I need stones/flowers every night to get a normal night of sleep." It's a picture with blue flowers in the corners. At the top is a circular photo of a bust of a snowy white goat-like humanoid man with short white hair, dark eyes, two horns (one of the horns is chipped and replaced with an opal), goat ears with golden piercings. They are wearing a black shirt that is opened up. There is a scar across their chest. There is glowing text below this picture that reads: "'You’re so funny!'" There is text beneath this that reads: "Thanks, I went to a masquerade with my brother thinking it would be a normal night. It was a trap to kidnap both of us. I was t0rtur3d for a week and barely survived. After my friends saved my life, I spent 5 years of my life looking for my brother. Everyone thinks I’m d3ad except for my bodyguards and a few individuals." It's a picture with blue flowers in the corners. At the top is a circular photo of a blue glowing lily flower. There is glowing text below this picture that reads: "'You’re so funny!'" There is text beneath this that reads: "Thanks, I watched my best friend live a normal life until they were traumatized. (I was included in the t0rtur3) I do the best that I can to comfort my best friend through their PTSD and visions that might be harmful to themselves and others. I’m terrified of not being there when he needs me the most."
March 3, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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beastsoul.bsky.social
goals
johnchen.com.au John Chen @johnchen.com.au · Feb 28
MILICENT PATRICK.
Artist & Creator of the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
February 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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beezelda.com
This will not be the first economic blackout or the last. But it's a place for new people to start, and for others to continue their boycott.

Eat. The. Rich.
A graphic titled "2025 Economic Blackout Schedule" outlines planned consumer blackouts. The word "BLACKOUT" is displayed in bold black letters with a crossed-out shopping cart icon inside the letter "O." A calendar and clock emoji appear in the top right corner. The schedule lists: Total Blackout (Feb. 28): No purchases at all, with a recommendation to buy essentials in advance and shop local if necessary. Amazon Blackout (March 7-14): No purchases from Amazon. Nestlé Blackout (March 21-28): No purchases of Nestlé products, including Gerber, Perrier, Chefmate, Purina, and Friskies. Walmart Blackout (April 7-14): No purchases from Walmart or Walmart.com. A sad face emoji is next to Walmart's name. Total Blackout 2 (April 18): Another full no-purchase day with similar recommendations. At the bottom, three sections encourage people to: Spread the word – by sharing the information. Prepare – by purchasing necessities before the blackout days. Spend $0 – by avoiding purchases on blackout days and shopping local if necessary.
February 28, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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richardbranson.bsky.social
Whenever you welcome guests, treat them with kindness, grace and respect. Simple as that.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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portersqbooks.bsky.social
OK. How about a thread of books to look forward to this Spring? You know, cause it's nice to have things to look forward to. So in the order that I think of them...
February 28, 2025 at 11:48 PM
valerieduve.bsky.social
Holy cow, we’re finally getting to the end of Draft Two??? 😭🩵✨
A cover image for the post. The date reads: 2/28/2025. The Title for the post is "Conquering a Mountain." The included picture below the title is an abstract photo of holographic confetti. The bottom reads: "@ValerieDuve - 2025". The top of the image has the date 02/28/2025 on the left and "@valerieduve" on the right. Below is an image of a hand holding a blue iPod classic. The iPod is turned on and playing "Belladonna" by Unlike Pluto. In the background is a parking lot with street lights and a sky that resembles the colors of the album art of the song that's playing. Below is text that reads: "Quick Update: * I still have Walking Pneumonia, it stinks. :)))) * I’ve been loading up my iPod with my childhood cds and 8tracks playlists. It’s been great! * My old computer is dead (RIP), I now have an old Macbook (thanks to work) and it’s been working great! * I’m going to PAX East! I’m going to try to get to Anime Boston and a book convention too! ^^" The top of the image has the date 02/28/2025 on the left and "@valerieduve" on the right. Below is an image of several books on a gray bed sheet. From Left to Right, the books are as follows: "Horror Movie", "The Serpent and the Wings of Night", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Meet Me In The Bathroom", "It Came From The Closet", "You're Not Supposed To Die Tonight", "The Housemaid", "Transformations", "Yearning For Her", "Gideon the Ninth", "Bookshops and Bonedust", "A Power Unbound" and "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo". The text below the image reads: "I won a prize for a curated selection of books from @Porter_Square_Books (major shout-out to Natalie, Josh and the team!!) and not only did they keep in mind my interests and triggers, but there were definitely some titles that were on my TBR list for WAY too long. I finished “Transformations” by Anne Sexton and I’m carving my way through “Horror Movie” by Paul Tremblay. I’m excited to read these during my daily commute and my breaks in between writing! <3" The top of the image has the date 02/28/2025 on the left and "@valerieduve" on the right. Below is a large glowing text that reads: "Dreamweaved Second Draft is 87% DONE!!!!" Beneath the text is a stock photograph of circles being checked off with a green marker. Below the image is more text that reads: "I see the light at the end of the tunnel! One chapter is close to done, I have to add in a scene. Then, Erebus seeing his parents, the big confession, the big fight scene (and woops new ending), epilogue and 2nd Draft is DONE. HOLY MOLY. WE HAVE A BOOK KIND OF."
February 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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rascal.news
In 2016, game designer and podcaster, Choi Mika, posted about a t-shirt on social media. Thus begins a story of how the Korean tabletop industry stood against a right-wing mob and transformed their scene for the better.

www.rascal.news/how-rpgs-bec...
How RPGs Became A Haven For Women in South Korea
After a GamerGate-like incident in 2016, the industry doubled-down on inclusivity.
www.rascal.news
February 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
valerieduve.bsky.social
I met my younger self for lunch… 🧵
It's a picture with blue flowers in the corners. In the center is a self portrait of a caucasian teenage girl with red hair, gray eyes, a black hoodie and a black t-shirt. She has a bow in her hair and she's smiling. In the background is a large window lighting her face and an orange bathroom tile. There's text underneath the picture saying: "I met my younger self for lunch". It's a picture with blue flowers in the corners. In the center is text that reads: "She was waiting in her dad’s pickup truck until 5 minutes before. She was excited to be hanging out with someone on her own. He gave her a tight hug and told her to call him when she’s ready to go. I was a half hour early and already had a seat. I was catching up on some emails and bouncing my leg quietly. She’s in a poofy winter jacket, a blue plaid button up shirt, a deadmau5 tee, and worn denim jeans. She drew a star next to her eye with blue eyeliner. I stand. She’s more than surprised to see herself transformed into someone so different. Her gray eyes light up. I am everything she wanted me to be. Magenta hair. Nine inch nails tee. Worn cargo pants. Demonias. Tattoos that decorate the bare skin of my arms." It's a picture with blue flowers in the corners. In the center is text that reads: “Amanda?” She asks almost in disbelief. “Hey.” And I notice how low my voice has gotten. I give her a light wave and a comforting smile. She beams but not enough to show her teeth. She adjusts her bangs with her hand. My heart hurts knowing she was making sure her bangs weren’t too greasy. She looks over the wall of drinks and picks a hot apple cider. I get one too. She offers to pay, but I strongly assure her that I’m covering her and keep the money for vending machine snacks. As we sit down, she’s buzzing with excitement. Behind my smile, I’m swallowing the anxiety of possibly letting this poor girl down or scaring her half to death. “How are you doing?” I ask. It's a picture with blue flowers in the corners. In the center is text that reads: I give her room to speak. Very people let her just sit with you and ramble. She was ecstatic about getting into her tech school and that she’ll finally make art in video games. I let out a shaky sigh under my breath. She shows me some of the work she posted to Deviantart, the animations she made, her old youtube channel which will eventually be lost to time, the pink faux alligator notebook with notes for her second Nanowrimo which sits by my TBR pile in my bedroom. There’s a warmth in my heart. I always loved to create. I did that my whole life. She starts to ask the big dream questions. I excite her as I tell her she met most of her idols, including Deadmau5. “Do I make art in games?”
February 25, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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grs22.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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bibiblossoms.bsky.social
We're about 26% to the goal so these can be made! Please keep sharing! The preorder period ends mid March! I ship internationally!
bibiblossoms.bsky.social 🌸Bibi🌸♿ (formerly bibicosplays) @bibiblossoms.bsky.social · Feb 22
It costs 0$ to Repost a Black disabled queer small business! It could lead to my next sale.

All 3 patterns are available for pre-order!! If I don't sell enough of them. I'll have to cancel orders. So please support!!

Which ones are you buying? Galaxy, bats or strawberry?

Store: Bibipins.com
Knee Brace Pre-Order Open Now Images of 3 knee braces
February 23, 2025 at 9:11 PM
valerieduve.bsky.social
@subtleserval.bsky.social did an absolutely beautiful job on creating character sheets for Erebus Starfall (and his souls companion, Icarus!) I’m blown away by all of SubtleServal’s work and I’m honored to have my characters come to life through their style. 🥹🖤🩵✨
There are three rectangular sections on a blue page. The first section has a bust of a white creature with short white hair, goat ears, dark eyes, horns (one horn being broken and replaced with an opal cap). Their cheeks are purple and their ears appear like they’re hiding their face. There is also a full-body nude front and back of this character. His tail and genitalia are visible. They have a white body that gradients around the limbs. They have hooves. There is a constellation on their chest. There is a large scar that goes across his chest. The next section is a closeup up of his genitalia. His penis has a dark gray/black tip, a gray knot to a white base. His sack has a pale purple-blue tone. The last section has two versions of a blue Lilly flower character. One is standing up normally and the other is wilting. This image has two sections. The first section has a white goat-like character with short white hair, goat ears, dark eyes, horns (one horn being broken and replaced with an opal cap). There is a front and back version of this character fully clothed. They are wearing a black ruffled shirt that ties in the front. The shirt is tucked into their pants that goes to the top of their hooves and ties at the ends. You can see their tail sticking out of their pants. There are several busts of this character wearing a short black capulet with a galaxy inside. One with the hood down, and one with the hood up. The next section shows two swords. One is a silver scimitar with curved swirls on the blade and a blue stringed hilt. The other is an iridescent version of the same blade. There are three rectangular sections on a blue page. The first section has a bust of a white creature with short white hair, goat ears, dark eyes, horns (one horn being broken and replaced with an opal cap). Their cheeks are purple and their ears appear like they’re hiding their face. There is also a full-body front and back of this character. They have a white body that gradients around the limbs. They have hooves. There is a constellation on their chest. There is a large scar that goes across his chest. They are not wearing anything except gray boxers. The next section has a white constellation, the same on the character’s chest. The last section has two versions of a blue Lilly flower character. One is standing up normally and the other is wilting.
February 23, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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charli-steele.bsky.social
Be queer. Be relentlessly and unapologetically queer.
assignedmedia.org Assigned Media @assignedmedia.org · Feb 21
ErinReed [Feb 20] -- Despite ferocious govt assault the US is queerer than ever.

Gallup finds nearly 1-in-ten adults are LGBTQ+ (9.3%), nearly double 2020.

Trans is up 50% to 1.3% in just 2 yrs from 0.9% in 2023.

And among Gen Z, nearly 1-in-4 (23%) are LGBTQ+!

[@rikiwilchins.bsky.social‬]
Despite Republican Attacks, Americans Are Queerer Than Ever In Latest Poll
According to a Gallup Poll released on Thursday, more Americans identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before, despite heavy attacks from right-wing politicians.
www.erininthemorning.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:40 PM
valerieduve.bsky.social
Telling myself this and telling you this too: If you’re sick, don’t beat yourself up. The art can wait. You can do small things if you have the energy but adding additional stress to your body will make it worse.

Go rest. Get some tea.

There’s a lot of gunk going around. 🫠🫠🫠
February 22, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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wolvendamien.bsky.social
Just a reminder that fascists, authoritarians, dictators of all stripes destroy archives— books, museums, databases, &c— because those things provide windows onto a plurality of other ways we might organize the world.

And so preserving, defending, and spreading that knowledge harms those regimes.
February 19, 2025 at 8:52 PM
valerieduve.bsky.social
🚨 🚨 Important. 🚨 🚨

youtu.be/iK1ZZInYRHY?...
Amazon removes your right to download Kindle books
YouTube video by Jared Henderson
youtu.be
February 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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erininthemorning.com
Major news! A court in Montana has just declared SB458, a bill that "defines sex" in a way that ends the legal recognition of transgender people in Montana, as facially unconstitutional.

This is the first time a bill defining sex has been ruled on!

Huge win for trans people in MT!
Leslie Halligan, District Court Judge Fourth Judicial District Missoula County Courthouse 200 West Broadway Missoula, Montana 59802 (406) 258-4771 MONTANA FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, MISSOULA COUNTY SUSAN EDWARDS; MONTANA TWO SPIRIT SOCIETY; KAEL FRY; ANNA TELLEZ; EDEN ATWOOD; SHANNON ALOIA, Plaintiffs, v. THE STATE OF MONTANA; GREG GIANFORTE, in his official capacity as GOVERNOR OF MONTANA, AUSTIN KNUDSEN, in his official capacity as ATTORNEY GENERAL OF MONTANA, Defendants. Dept. No. 1 Cause No. DV-23-1026 ORDER ON CROSS MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT This matter comes before the Court on opposing motions for summary judgment. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Summary Judgment on Counts I, II, & III (“Motion”) seeks to declare Senate Bill 458 as facially unconstitutional. Defendants’ (collectively, the “State”) Motion for Summary Judgment seeks to dismiss Plaintiffs’ claims arguing the absence of a case or controversy. The Court has considered both motions, the parties’ supporting and opposing briefs, and the
February 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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notalegalrecord.net
Hey zine makers and zine librarians: Tranzmission Prison Project, an LGBTQ+-centered prison advocacy and abolition group, is looking for digital files of zines on specific topics. They will print paper copies to share. If you can help them out, please consider it! 📚
Slide 1: WE NEED ZINES. Transmission Prison Project sends free books and zines to queer incarcerated folks. We would love help sourcing digital copies of zines for us to print and mail out that are informative about topics we frequently get requests for (next slides). SHARE WITH tranzmissionprisonproject@gmail.com FREQUENTLY REQUESTED TOPICS: INCARCERATED RESOURCES resources made specifically for incarcerated people, including reentry resources, and especially information and resources on being queer and trans in prison. SHARE ZINES WITH TranzmissionPrisonProject@gmail.com FREQUENTLY REQUESTED TOPICS: QUEER TOPICS information about sexuality and gender spectrums, identities, resources, and erotica. SHARE ZINES WITH TranzmissionPrisonProject@gmail.com FREQUENTLY REQUESTED TOPICS: We are looking for informational zines about: HEALTH AND WELLNESS yoga; equipment-free exercises; meditation; mindfulness; grief and grieving CREATIVE PRACTICES crochet patterns; how-to drawing, cartooning, and manga; lettering and calligraphy; origami; coloring page zines SHARE ZINES WITH TranzmissionPrisonProject@gmail.com
February 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM