Armarna Forbes (is querying WE WICKED FEW)
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Armarna Forbes (is querying WE WICKED FEW)
@armarnaforbes.bsky.social
Writes stories about dead things. New Writers Award 2022 recipient (Scottish Book Trust). 🇺🇸➡️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 she/her
I never post anymore, but I'm quite proud of this!

It isn't perfect. There's LOADS of mistakes. But for my first stained glass cuts *and* mosaic, I'm really happy. :)
June 30, 2025 at 11:45 AM
That Oval Office shitshow will have the opposite effect of what Trump and Vance intended.

I'm so glad Zelensky didn't give in. That was a room full of bullies, and Zelensky came out looking better than ever.

Slava Ukraini.
February 28, 2025 at 10:55 PM
We haven't traveled much since the pandemic.

When we have, I try to get a small amount of sand/dirt as a souvenir. I add a few objects (like sea glass, an interesting pebble, a few shells (if local laws permit), etc). Then it sits on our mantle as a wee reminder. :)
February 16, 2025 at 6:42 PM
While we were watching Colbert last night, my husband said, "Why is it we never see Tig Notaro and Adam Scott in the same room together?"

And... my guys... I now can't unsee this shit.
January 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I've hated our mantle since we moved in. Built using chintzy materials, style didn't work with the aesthetic, etc.

Soooo, this was my cheap facelift using mostly craft woods (like for dollhouses). Didn't want to invest much as we won't be staying here.

My fingers are raw, but worth it!
December 24, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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Wanna connect? I like:

✍️ Writers / authors
📚 Readers! ❤️
🎨 Artists (any medium)
☠️ Horror lovers
🦄 Fantasy lovers (but dark, like a unicorn goes on a stabbing spree)
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans-inclusive / human rights
🧠 People whose brains work weird
🌊 Liberals / Progressives
🐱 Cats!
🐶 Dogs!
🐐🐙🐖🐨🐰🐴🦊 Any animal, really
November 13, 2024 at 8:05 PM
Example of original instructions in a manual I'm rewriting. 🤦🏻‍♀️
November 26, 2024 at 11:31 AM
Wanna connect? I like:

✍️ Writers / authors
📚 Readers! ❤️
🎨 Artists (any medium)
☠️ Horror lovers
🦄 Fantasy lovers (but dark, like a unicorn goes on a stabbing spree)
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans-inclusive / human rights
🧠 People whose brains work weird
🌊 Liberals / Progressives
🐱 Cats!
🐶 Dogs!
🐐🐙🐖🐨🐰🐴🦊 Any animal, really
November 13, 2024 at 8:05 PM
I'm American. I recently became a Scottish citizen. 🧵1/2

Things I don't have to worry about:
1) I decide what to do with my own body
2) Going to the doctor is free (so is getting treatment if I have a major illness)
3) Prescriptions are free
November 6, 2024 at 2:01 PM
I've been struggling with my mental health (and why I've been radio-silent on socials).

This week, for the first time in months, I wrote almost two chapters of a new project.

Baby steps.
May 24, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Got Covid for the first time.

Do not recommend.
December 27, 2023 at 12:18 PM
Instead of working on a synopsis for the next book in my series... I started a whole new novel idea today.

Quite on-brand, Armarna. 😒
November 17, 2023 at 1:16 PM
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This is my favourite of Ry's books so far. Definitely recommend you add it to your TBR pile! You won't be disappointed. :)
Been bursting with excitement about this for a while now. So thrilled that I can officially announce my next book!

Thanks so much to @michelle4laughs.bsky.social for repping it!
October 25, 2023 at 1:40 PM
This is my favourite of Ry's books so far. Definitely recommend you add it to your TBR pile! You won't be disappointed. :)
Been bursting with excitement about this for a while now. So thrilled that I can officially announce my next book!

Thanks so much to @michelle4laughs.bsky.social for repping it!
October 25, 2023 at 1:40 PM
One of the nicest agent rejections I've gotten so far. #amquerying
October 19, 2023 at 9:15 PM
Well... can't really argue with this review.
October 12, 2023 at 3:39 PM
I'm beginning to suspect I can't write at all. Me thinking I can is just silly af.

Today's mood brought to you by: Imposter Syndrome
October 9, 2023 at 6:03 PM
Agent Translation: You're a skilled writer, but I'm not keen on decapitation in my literature.

(Still, a very nice query rejection.😄)
October 5, 2023 at 4:11 PM
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Folks, this is a usability game-changer. Turn it on!

In your settings -> Thread Preferences.

Turns the threading of post replies into a reddit-like structure instead of twitter-like. *SO* much easier to navigate and read without having to backtrack and re-click replies to unlock threads.
October 3, 2023 at 9:36 PM
Rewatching Poltergeist. It is one of my comfort films.
September 28, 2023 at 4:20 PM
Dreamt last night I had "open butt surgery".

Like, they scalpeled out squares of my butt cheeks for "reasons".

Complained to my husband, in-dream and post-op, that it hurt, and he said, "Well, yeah. They did surgery. On your butt."

Super empathetic, in-dream husband. 😭
September 22, 2023 at 8:31 PM
I'm just gonna say it: I *hate* querying.

For someone who's got anxiety and depression (and very possibly might be neurodivergent), the whole experience is akin to being slowly crushed to death with no escape, but all the while being told, "Don't give up!"
September 21, 2023 at 1:35 PM
This has GOT to be one of the best "Fun Agent Facts" I've read so far!

She used to sponge-bathe dead bodies?! AND THERE WAS SOMETIMES MOLD?!?!?

An agent after my own heart, this one. Pure deid brilliant. 😂
September 20, 2023 at 12:44 PM
Agents, we need to talk about your colour combos on QueryTracker forms.

My god - some of them make my eyes bleed. 😂
September 19, 2023 at 10:04 PM
'Past Me' is too hostile to 'Current Me'...
September 15, 2023 at 11:51 AM