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Virgil James
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Black Author / Feminine Trans Man / Bigender (He/It)
"The Descent Of Alice Liddell: Her Fall Neverending" (+7) in progress (first draft done!)
Instagram: @virgilthetinyauthor
Read my work on Medium: virgilthetinyauthor.medium.com
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Virgil James @virgiljames.bsky.social · May 20
My name is Virgil James, and I'm a Black trans man and aspiring author! I've been trying to grow my writing identity for years, and heard BlueSky was good for that!

I am currently working on multiple WIP books, haven't zeroed in on one yet!

Say hi if you see this!

#writing #writingcommunity
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I think this is obvious and you might already know this if you've seen me post, but I haven't been posting as consistently so Alice is a rape victim for context.

(Also I can't wait to edit this part in my physical copy because I would write this a bit differently now lmao)

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As I was about to start my makeup around 3:30 PM, Alice came out of the bathroom with her outfit, her shirt fully buttoned but untucked. “Maybe I shoulda chosen a different shirt.” Alice said, holding her arms up awkwardly. “It’s too long and boxy.” “You just gotta tuck it in. You’ve seen me do that with skirts before, right?” I asked. When Alice still looked a bit confused, I came over and unzipped her skirt to try to tuck her shirt in for her. She hopped backwards in fear, and I gasped. “I’m sorry!” I exclaimed, quickly realizing my mistake. “Don’t worry, I’m just tryna help tuck your shirt in. I won’t ever take anythin’ off unless you want me to — but I’m sorry, I shoulda asked first.” I didn’t realize how much that truly meant to her, for her body and her boundaries to finally be respected by someone who found her attractive. So, when she sighed with relief and hugged me, I was a little shocked, but I hugged her back nonetheless, holding her close for a while.
November 12, 2025 at 1:22 PM
virgiljames.bsky.social
I hate that I have to sneak around my mother to be fucking trans.

I was looking at those custom name bamboo earrings on Etsy, and in my cart now, I deadass have one with my actual name and another with my deadname to convincingly hide the former from her.

Genuinely fml.

#transgender #femtransman
Screenshot of Etsy item page for custom name bamboo earrings for my deadname. Screenshot of Etsy item page for custom name bamboo earrings for my actual name.
November 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Vela discovering something with some worldbuilding attached. From 'Cloudgazer' #WIPsnips #writesky
November 9, 2025 at 8:12 AM
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Really should go back to posting these regularly.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
“Okay, I’m going to take the picture — no need to smile, it’s going to take a while…” Alice had only taken one other picture in her life, but she quickly remembered what he meant by “no need to smile”. The shutter on the camera took twenty seconds to fully close and reopen. Alice felt this was tedious, and wondered why Hattie spent all morning and yesterday getting them ready just to take this picture. It felt unnecessary.
November 9, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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THE DESCENT OF ALICE LIDDELL: HER FALL NEVERENDING (2/2)

Alice must decide if what she went through is enough to sacrifice her sanity for revenge, or if love can finally give her peace.

- A new twist on a classic fairytale

- Unexpected pairing

- WLW romance

#W #A #F #R #H #FT #QuestPit
A moodboard with two women facing away from the camera, with text that says: "What if we went somewhere?" "What do you mean?" "Like... when you finish college, or even a bit before that. What if we left this place?" "Where would we go?" "Anywhere."
November 5, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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I'm writing a short story
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November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
virgiljames.bsky.social
THE LIVES OF BLACK BALTIMORE TEENS

Rhys, Shireen, and Amari are three teenagers who must navigate their lives at school and home, while dealing with the struggles that make things harder for them.

- A slice of life

- Lovable characters

- True friendship

#W #YA #R #QuestPit
A moodboard with three hands, three sets of feet, a picture of Baltimore, and two pictures of a group of teenagers. With a quote that says "Ain't nobody else joinin' the weirdos from class a' 2025."
November 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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THE VIGILANTE WHEEL

Hunter has been hunted for his superpowers for his entire life, but when he discovers others with superpowers, he must work with them to defeat the evil plaguing them all.

- A dark vigilante story

- Experimentation on Black women

- Corrupted government

#W #YA #SF #QuestPit
A moodboard with red powers, orange powers, yellow powers, blue powers, green powers, and purple powers- with text that says "So... if I'm not yo' perfect son, you'll let the government come after me?"
November 5, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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THE DESCENT OF ALICE LIDDELL: HER FALL NEVERENDING (1/2)

Alice must decide if what she went through is enough to sacrifice her sanity for revenge, or if love can finally give her peace.

- A new twist on a classic fairytale

- Tragic ending

- Psychological horror

#W #A #F #R #H #FT #QuestPit
A moodboard with two white roses, a cage with arms sticking out of it, glowing blue eyes, a person standing in front of something on fire, and a black cat at someone's feet. And the words read, "I want power. I want to make them kiss the ground I walk on, and consider me the only reason they alive."
November 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
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Might have shared this snippet before, not sure. Anyway, this is the only snippet I could share with this word that won't give away my entire plot 💀 Ancestry is a HUGE theme in my book.

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“So, you heard my conversation with [The Narrator] before you left? About someone I think might be your ancestor?” Alice snorts, letting the machete fall to her side for a second. “Right, right… my ‘ancestor’. What do you actually know ‘bout that girl other than what you told [The Narrator]?” “Nothing? I mean, when that mansion was set on fire, she presumably left with everyone else, and I found an Alice Liddell living briefly with the couple that lived in that museum actually, but — but I couldn’t find anything else, and I’m not even sure that was the same girl. So, I just assumed that she left Maryland and had children somewhere else, and that her descendants — that you somehow made it back here, because it was like she just disappeared without a trace, like she never existed. Then, I tried to trace you backwards instead, but… it’s like you don’t exist either!”
November 1, 2025 at 8:21 AM
virgiljames.bsky.social
I honestly don't really have one, as I write on circumstance, not routine unfortunately. However, I try to grab a drink or something. Sometimes I'll set a timer with a writing sprint bot on Discord to really get the juices flowing.

#GhostPit #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
ghostpit.bsky.social GhostPit @ghostpit.bsky.social · 22d
#GhostPit is only 10 days away! Are you ready for some fun and frights? 👻

Q1: What is your go-to writing routine?
October 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
virgiljames.bsky.social
That's a good question. God she'd probably kick it idk she sucks 😭

HOWEVER, given her background, she probably wouldn't know what it is and would try to figure it out.

#WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
wippit.bsky.social WIPPIT @wippit.bsky.social · 20d
We are a month out, which means it is time for #WIPPITStickyNoteQuestions to help you deep dive into your wip(s).

Day 1
#WIPPIT Sticky Note Questions Day 1: Your MC encounters a penguin, how do they react. If your book already contains penguins, your penguin encounters a dragon, how does it react.
October 23, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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First one from The Vigilante Wheel in a while.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Hunter crossed the street without looking for approaching cars, or even using the crosswalk, even though it was right there. Then, he turned around and saw Harper still standing on the other side of the street, looking stunned. “Why did you just jaywalk?!” Harper called out, having to cup his hands and yell over the cars that came down the street at this time. Hunter slapped his forehead and beckoned him to follow after the cars passed. After looking both ways, Harper ran across the street the same way. “You do realize that I am not the only person who jaywalks, right?” Hunter asked. “Yeah, but you coulda died doin’ that dumb ass shit on this street, the cars comin’ down here are ruthless.” “Awh, we just met, and you already care about whether or not I die? That’s so sweet of you.” Hunter’s tone was dripping in sarcasm, which Harper noticed. Harper sucked his teeth again. “Man, aight. My bad I ain’t wanna see you get ran over.”
October 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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Think I've shared part of this snippet before, but it has changed a bit since and I do like it anyway.

#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Alice sips her tea slowly, and everyone sits in silence, waiting for Linda to show up. Eventually she does, looking visibly disheveled and worn out. “Linda, you’re here at last.” Madigan says, staring at her curiously, obviously trying not to laugh. “Oh my… what happened to you?” Vladimir, Viktor, and Alice try to cover their mouths and stifle laughter, but are ultimately unsuccessful, as their laughter comes out involuntarily through their hands, and all it took was them all making eye contact for them to burst out laughing at Linda. It was a weird moment for Alice, because it was the closest they’ve been since she was a kid.
October 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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This one is quite foreboding (Alice's eyes ofc are blue for context. It's deeper than that but that's all I will say).

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
When Alice got close enough to see, she realized that Vladimir and Viktor were pushing their cages together, and when they collided, she could just barely see Rani grab Rezina’s hands through the cages. She certainly looked less rough than before, and her mind seemed more sound now that her entire family was there. They seemed to have made up with Vladimir and Viktor as well. As Alice approached them, she heard Rani ask, “Hey, I just noticed… Vladimir, Viktor, why are your eyes blue?” “What?” Rezina asked. “Their eyes are blue. They’re usually red, right?” Rezina shook her head frantically, and Alice giggled when she realized that Rezina was thinking of her. “No… Vladimir, Viktor, where is Alice?” “She went to take her rightful place as the ruler of Wonderland.” They answered together.
October 13, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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Had plenty of "hope", but went for "hopefully" instead because I liked this snippet more than the "hope" ones.

Slight TW for blood, but honestly I imagine it's more gross than triggering.

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[REDACTED] approached her nervously, and Alice handed her one of the bottles. “Drink this.” “What? What is this?” “I’m not sure. Let’s find out together.” “Will — will I die if I drink this?” “Maybe, but hopefully not. I haven’t had my fun wit’chu yet.” Alice grinned. [REDACTED] stared for a bit, then shakily took a swig of the bottle and immediately spit it out. Blood started running down her chin as Alice burst out laughing. “Oh! I knew that one was blood, but I wasn’t sure. I was stuck between two of ‘em.” She continued laughing, as [REDACTED] started hyperventilating again. “Wha — you just made me drink blood?!”
October 12, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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#WriteSky
#WritingPrompts
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#SciFiWriters
#Sff
October 12, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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I really haven't been having these words, nor the energy to find synonyms lol. But I knew I would have this one.

Small TW for attempted rape btw

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Alice and Priscilla sit down on the bed, and Priscilla takes out the rest of Alice’s hair, frowning as she realizes how easy it was. “I shoulda known you were lyin’.” Priscilla scoffed. “You’ve never braided tightly in yo’ life, that’s why Mary always did yo’ hair for you. What do you want, Alice?” Alice stood up, went back to her vanity table, and paused for a second. She heard Hattie and Edward’s room door close, and then said, “Nothin’. You can go.” She started brushing out her hair again. “I’m sorry?” “Are you deaf? I said, you can go. Ion want you in here.” “Then why —” “I’m sorry, were you okay wit’ Edward tryna fuck you? Did you wanna fuck him?” Alice said, spinning around sharply. Priscilla said nothing. “It was goin’ too far, so I interrupted him.” Alice finished, turning back around and continuing to brush her hair. “You’re welcome. Get out.”
October 11, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Haven't posted one of these in a while, hi y'all.

Btw, The Vigilante Wheel (where this snippet is from) is mostly from Hunter's perspective. However, for narrative reasons, the POV is currently Zhaire's.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
“Why don’t you come back and say hi to Simone? You must miss her.” “I do miss her, but I can’t. I can’t risk puttin’ her in danger again. I’m only here now ‘cuz I come by every now and then to watch her… and make sure she aight. Man, I prolly sound like a creep…” “No, you don’t. That’s your grandma, of course you wanna make sure she’s okay. Should I tell her you stopped by?” “No. I don’t want her to know I’m here, ‘cuz she’ll want me to come back… even though she knows damn well why I can’t. But if y’all gon’ be spendin’ time wit’ her, I need you to make sure she’ll be aight, especially if he gon’ be here.” Zhaire nodded their head towards where Hunter was still angrily pacing and muttering to himself. “Make sure he don’t get her hurt.”
October 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Haven't posted one of these in a while- and my motivation to work on The Vigilante Wheel has been fleeting, so here's TDOA since I'm editing anyway.

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Alice heard the rifle go off again, and this time the bullet hit her calf. She fell to the ground near a large river, and rolled over on her back as Edward caught up and stood over her. He held still for a second, catching his breath. Then, he said, “I caught you, you little bitch.” He cocked the rifle, and Alice felt her life flash before her eyes. She couldn’t believe it was going to end here, couldn’t believe that her life was about to be cut short by the man she wanted to kill first. Her brain could barely process the rifle being pointed at her head, and she couldn’t process that she was powerless to stop it. So, she plastered a wide smirk on her face, so Edward wouldn’t see her fear. Is this how she would die?
October 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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TW for violence

And for context, the man was trying to rape the narrator before Alice stopped. It's not explicitly said here, but TW for that anyway.

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“Still resortin’ to slut-shamin’, huh? Ohhhhkayyyy…” She pressed the shard into his forearm deeper, and started slowly dragging it down, making the man scream, and Alice punched him. “Shut up.” She hissed. “You don’t have any right to scream like we did. Call me or her another ‘whore’ or ‘bitch’, I dare you for the last time.” The man whimpered again and fell silent, and Alice sighed. “Go back inside, [Narrator].” She told me gently without looking at me. “What? No, I don’t wanna leave you out here by yourself — what if someone comes by?” “I’ll be okay. I’m not worried about me, and Ion want you to see this.” “I can take it —” “No, you can’t.” No, I couldn’t. Because now that I know what she did to him, I can barely get a good night’s sleep. Even if he did deserve it.
September 24, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...
Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site
As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.
www.miamiherald.com
September 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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This is terrifying, and it’s the kind of thing we need to talk about and bring attention to.
September 24, 2025 at 3:14 AM
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THE DESCENT OF ALICE LIDDELL: HER FALL NEVERENDING (3/3)

TIL that Alice does not need access to social media.

(TW for graphic description of murder)

#UnhingedPit #FT #H #F #R #NA #LGBT
Thinkin bout this one time this girl thought I was so crazy that she suggested that I get lobotomized... So I lobotomized her Wit a machete thrown from afar I aint want her to feel left out! Doin activities wit friends is so much more fun 🥰
September 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM