WriterStace
@writerstace.bsky.social
Fiction writer, Tolkien fan, Chronic illness warrior, wife, mom, Jesus-follower. Elendil's No.1 Fan. Writing the Den-Aronel Chronicles, re a low tech family on the planet Ryth as they face the challenges of an alien invasion.
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WriterStace
@writerstace.bsky.social
· Mar 31
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If you've liked my #WIPSnips, you might consider subscribing to the Signum U Collaboratory where you can begin reading Book 1 of my Den-Aronel series. Subscribing gets you access to my private Discord just for this book!
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Courtship has phases, from casual friends to exclusive couple, to betrothal then marriage. Marriage is a solemn oath, lifetime bond, sacred. Two people only. For most of the people it's equal partnership. One faction believes men are head, women are submissive.
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#SFFChat Q1: How are romantic/sexual/marital relationships treated in your world?
E.g. How are relationships outside marriage treated? Does marriage exist and what does marriage mean in your world? If you write in a contemporary setting, what's your MC's approach to relationships?
E.g. How are relationships outside marriage treated? Does marriage exist and what does marriage mean in your world? If you write in a contemporary setting, what's your MC's approach to relationships?
February 13, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Courtship has phases, from casual friends to exclusive couple, to betrothal then marriage. Marriage is a solemn oath, lifetime bond, sacred. Two people only. For most of the people it's equal partnership. One faction believes men are head, women are submissive.
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Ari gazed into her eyes. “Forever, then, my Star-Girl? Shall we belong to each other forever?”
“Forever,” Mira whispered against his lips. “From the moment we met throughout all the days ahead, and into eternity.”
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“Forever,” Mira whispered against his lips. “From the moment we met throughout all the days ahead, and into eternity.”
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#SFFChat Q4: Share an excerpt featuring love in some way! Can be romantic, platonic, familial, or can simply include the word "love."
February 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Ari gazed into her eyes. “Forever, then, my Star-Girl? Shall we belong to each other forever?”
“Forever,” Mira whispered against his lips. “From the moment we met throughout all the days ahead, and into eternity.”
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“Forever,” Mira whispered against his lips. “From the moment we met throughout all the days ahead, and into eternity.”
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Ari and Mira are the most adorable couple in the history of everything. But they're not sickly sweet. Just a man and a woman made for each other, loving each other through trauma and war and alien invasion -- and a PITA son. Ari's Star-Girl, Mira's Beloved. Pieces of each others' souls.
#SFFChat Q2: Who does your MC love? Can be romantic or platonic! If they don't love anyone, talk about that!
February 13, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Ari and Mira are the most adorable couple in the history of everything. But they're not sickly sweet. Just a man and a woman made for each other, loving each other through trauma and war and alien invasion -- and a PITA son. Ari's Star-Girl, Mira's Beloved. Pieces of each others' souls.
These would be Summer Olympics:
Ari would be doing sailing.
Mira in archery
Ro - long distance running, but not marathon
Lyr - watching
Kir - as far away as possible
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Ari would be doing sailing.
Mira in archery
Ro - long distance running, but not marathon
Lyr - watching
Kir - as far away as possible
#WriteSky
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
It's the Olympics right now, and all your characters are going!
What are they doing? Are they an athlete? Spectating? Which sport would they like to watch/do?
Or are they just enjoying the free trip to Italy?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
It's the Olympics right now, and all your characters are going!
What are they doing? Are they an athlete? Spectating? Which sport would they like to watch/do?
Or are they just enjoying the free trip to Italy?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
These would be Summer Olympics:
Ari would be doing sailing.
Mira in archery
Ro - long distance running, but not marathon
Lyr - watching
Kir - as far away as possible
#WriteSky
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Ari would be doing sailing.
Mira in archery
Ro - long distance running, but not marathon
Lyr - watching
Kir - as far away as possible
#WriteSky
#WritingCommunity
Ari is a naval captain and very disciplined. He's proficient with a sword and flintlock barb-shot pistol, passing fair with a longbow. Very strategic. Very deadly in battle. And do not mess with his wife or kids.
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Let's talk fighting styles!
How does your character fight? Do they wield weapons? Magic? Are they a brawler? Or do they have a more sophisticated fighting style?
Or are they a pacifist who would never fight?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Let's talk fighting styles!
How does your character fight? Do they wield weapons? Magic? Are they a brawler? Or do they have a more sophisticated fighting style?
Or are they a pacifist who would never fight?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 9, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Ari is a naval captain and very disciplined. He's proficient with a sword and flintlock barb-shot pistol, passing fair with a longbow. Very strategic. Very deadly in battle. And do not mess with his wife or kids.
#WriteSky
#WritingCommunity
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Mira is a spiritual leader, but she's extremely proficient with a longbow, and knows how to use a sword. Forced into battle, she's not someone you'd want to be fighting against. But she hates fighting. Only does it when her family/people are in danger. Afraid of Ari's pistol.
#WriteSky
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Let's talk fighting styles!
How does your character fight? Do they wield weapons? Magic? Are they a brawler? Or do they have a more sophisticated fighting style?
Or are they a pacifist who would never fight?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Let's talk fighting styles!
How does your character fight? Do they wield weapons? Magic? Are they a brawler? Or do they have a more sophisticated fighting style?
Or are they a pacifist who would never fight?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Mira is a spiritual leader, but she's extremely proficient with a longbow, and knows how to use a sword. Forced into battle, she's not someone you'd want to be fighting against. But she hates fighting. Only does it when her family/people are in danger. Afraid of Ari's pistol.
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Her hands enveloped his face and she gazed deeply into his eyes. “You have redeemed the failure of your father multiple times over this day, Ariden. I beg you to release yourself from the bonds that memory has laid upon you and be freed."
Den-Aronel Chronicles, Bk 1
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Den-Aronel Chronicles, Bk 1
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February 7, 2026 at 7:05 PM
A lot more than I realized at first, I think. And it doesn't show up in the more obvious parallel ways, but it informs a lot of the worldbuilding and some of the plot.
I'm breaking the rule of not bringing up politics, #pretendpanel! Still, I think it's important to think about it in our writing.
February 7th: How much has real world politics had an impact on your writing, or do you avoid that like the plague?
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February 7th: How much has real world politics had an impact on your writing, or do you avoid that like the plague?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
February 7, 2026 at 7:02 PM
A lot more than I realized at first, I think. And it doesn't show up in the more obvious parallel ways, but it informs a lot of the worldbuilding and some of the plot.
There is an entire continent of harsh desert and another that is polar and too cold for anyone to live on. So two out of five continents are not habitable.
#FebruaryWorldbuilders
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#FebruaryWorldbuilders, we're talking about the physical worlds of our fantasy/sci-fi stories. Do you have any deserts? Either of the extremely hot or extremely cold variety? What's it like? Do your characters ever go there (hope they came prepared!)
February 5, 2026 at 1:46 PM
There is an entire continent of harsh desert and another that is polar and too cold for anyone to live on. So two out of five continents are not habitable.
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“It’s all right.” She beamed at him and embraced him more tightly. “I love you no matter what you smell like. You’re the best Fathi in the whole of the universe, and I am so glad…so glad you didn’t die today.”
(Den-Aronel Chronicles, Bk1: The Flight)
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(Den-Aronel Chronicles, Bk1: The Flight)
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Welcome to #SundaySnips! A once-a-week prompt game for writers hosted by myself and @hookandquillpress.com
February means that romance is in the air! Share a snip that shows affection.
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February means that romance is in the air! Share a snip that shows affection.
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February 2, 2026 at 3:59 PM
“It’s all right.” She beamed at him and embraced him more tightly. “I love you no matter what you smell like. You’re the best Fathi in the whole of the universe, and I am so glad…so glad you didn’t die today.”
(Den-Aronel Chronicles, Bk1: The Flight)
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(Den-Aronel Chronicles, Bk1: The Flight)
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For Ari, "home" is his wife's heart. But also...their coastal village that was destroyed by alien invaders. Now living inside a mountain, he feels acutely the loss of the freedom of their home village and the sea.
#AwesomeCharacters
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#AwesomeCharacters
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Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What does your character consider "home" to them?
Is it a place? A person? A feeling?
Are they often "home" or have they lost it? Are they searching for it?
Have they never felt at home before?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What does your character consider "home" to them?
Is it a place? A person? A feeling?
Are they often "home" or have they lost it? Are they searching for it?
Have they never felt at home before?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 2, 2026 at 3:47 PM
For Ari, "home" is his wife's heart. But also...their coastal village that was destroyed by alien invaders. Now living inside a mountain, he feels acutely the loss of the freedom of their home village and the sea.
#AwesomeCharacters
#WriteSky
#WritingCommunity
#AwesomeCharacters
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She closed her eyes. The rumble of his voice against her ear—supposing she never heard it, felt it again? She would perish utterly.
(Den-Aronel Chronicles, Book 1: The Flight)
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(Den-Aronel Chronicles, Book 1: The Flight)
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Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips
The word for February 2nd is "perish"
Remember content/trigger warnings if necessary!
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The word for February 2nd is "perish"
Remember content/trigger warnings if necessary!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
February 2, 2026 at 3:45 PM
She closed her eyes. The rumble of his voice against her ear—supposing she never heard it, felt it again? She would perish utterly.
(Den-Aronel Chronicles, Book 1: The Flight)
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(Den-Aronel Chronicles, Book 1: The Flight)
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The scope is wide -- family to village to world to star system. Mostly it's inside a mountain where my characters are taking refuge from alien invaders, but sometimes it bleeds out into the larger world and to nearby planets.
#FebruaryWorldbuilders
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#FebruaryWorldbuilders. What is the scope or size of your world, or the 'space' of the story you're writing? Does it take place on a planet? Across a galaxy? Perhaps you're only writing about one small country or even a city. Or perhaps you have many planets/worlds?
February 2, 2026 at 3:39 PM
The scope is wide -- family to village to world to star system. Mostly it's inside a mountain where my characters are taking refuge from alien invaders, but sometimes it bleeds out into the larger world and to nearby planets.
#FebruaryWorldbuilders
#FebruaryWorldbuilders
Ari's would be Literature or History. I'm not sure what XC club.
Mira - torn btwn Choir and Literature. Key Club
Ro - Science. Academic Decathlon
Lyr - Choir. Drama Club
Kir - would be ditching school to go out in nature.
Mira - torn btwn Choir and Literature. Key Club
Ro - Science. Academic Decathlon
Lyr - Choir. Drama Club
Kir - would be ditching school to go out in nature.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Hypothetical! In an alternate reality where your characters are all going to a modern-day high school, what is their favorite subject (if any)?
Would they join any extracurriculars? Why?
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Hypothetical! In an alternate reality where your characters are all going to a modern-day high school, what is their favorite subject (if any)?
Would they join any extracurriculars? Why?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
January 27, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Ari's would be Literature or History. I'm not sure what XC club.
Mira - torn btwn Choir and Literature. Key Club
Ro - Science. Academic Decathlon
Lyr - Choir. Drama Club
Kir - would be ditching school to go out in nature.
Mira - torn btwn Choir and Literature. Key Club
Ro - Science. Academic Decathlon
Lyr - Choir. Drama Club
Kir - would be ditching school to go out in nature.
Oh, God, we are weeping...
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Be the Bridge on Instagram: "A prayer for today."
2,551 likes, 27 comments - bethebridge on January 25, 2026: "A prayer for today.".
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January 26, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Oh, God, we are weeping...
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I...don't recognize my own country anymore. Like...when did it become so...fascist? (Oops, did I just dig my own grave there? If they start making ALL of us share our socials, I might be in trouble.)
January 22, 2026 at 3:18 AM
I...don't recognize my own country anymore. Like...when did it become so...fascist? (Oops, did I just dig my own grave there? If they start making ALL of us share our socials, I might be in trouble.)
A day late, but always relevant.
“We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people... but for the appalling silence of the good people.” -Dr. King
#MLK #MLKDay2026
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January 20, 2026 at 9:31 PM
A day late, but always relevant.
My therapist is quitting. I get it, they're human and get to have lives, but I still feel abandoned, betrayed and devastated. Things were working. She was an ARFID specialist. I had hope for the first time in a long time. Gonna just curl up in a ball for a few months...
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January 12, 2026 at 2:27 PM
This is the Upside-down Kingdom that, insanely, American Christians forget is the whole purpose. Merry Christmas, everyone.
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The Birth of Jesus, Luke 1-2 - Luke-Acts Series
See how Jesus' birth into humble conditions and a family with low social status foreshadows the upside-down nature of Jesus’ Kingdom.
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December 24, 2025 at 7:28 PM
This is the Upside-down Kingdom that, insanely, American Christians forget is the whole purpose. Merry Christmas, everyone.
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At this point, if you still support the Orange Cheeto, you can stop calling yourself a Christian. There is no "little Christ" who would approve of this guy for any reason whatsoever.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
At this point, if you still support the Orange Cheeto, you can stop calling yourself a Christian. There is no "little Christ" who would approve of this guy for any reason whatsoever.
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I think immigrants Make America Great.
I think most immigrants are not criminals.
I KNOW the president is a criminal.
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I think most immigrants are not criminals.
I KNOW the president is a criminal.
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November 27, 2025 at 1:53 PM
I think immigrants Make America Great.
I think most immigrants are not criminals.
I KNOW the president is a criminal.
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I think most immigrants are not criminals.
I KNOW the president is a criminal.
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Here’s a prayer for Thanksgiving Day… or any day. From our book Common Prayer. You can find it and others here:
CommonPrayer.net
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November 27, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Here’s a prayer for Thanksgiving Day… or any day. From our book Common Prayer. You can find it and others here:
CommonPrayer.net
CommonPrayer.net
4. I am #grateful God continues to be faithful even when I am not, and is patient with my questions and doubts and yelling at Him a lot. Thankful for His grace. Thankful for glimmers in the midst of some extremely dark days.
November 27, 2025 at 1:38 PM
4. I am #grateful God continues to be faithful even when I am not, and is patient with my questions and doubts and yelling at Him a lot. Thankful for His grace. Thankful for glimmers in the midst of some extremely dark days.
3. I am grateful for the wonderful assisted living facility that fit my 90+ parents' unexpected and urgent need for a new home, and that we still have them both with us for another Thanksgiving. I can't imagine what it would have been like without Mom.
November 27, 2025 at 1:36 PM
3. I am grateful for the wonderful assisted living facility that fit my 90+ parents' unexpected and urgent need for a new home, and that we still have them both with us for another Thanksgiving. I can't imagine what it would have been like without Mom.