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Aspen Rayne
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29 ✨He/it ✨Writer/VA✨Acearo disaster ✨Working on two audio dramas and four novels ✨
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I don’t have much recent, but these are my most recents! (Excluding secret projects)
A pen sketch of a dog and two sketches of a cat. The sketches are unfinished as I had a 30 minute limit on them two women kissing in a forest setting. The woman on the left has curly brown hair adorned with small green beads and wears a deep blue dress. Her eyes are closed, and they are leaning in towards the woman on the right. The woman on the right has long, blonde hair styled in a braid and is wearing glasses and a green top with a light blue skirt. The image is a circular logo with a dark blue background. At the center, there is a geometric design featuring a symmetrical, hourglass-like shape in orange and yellow, intersected by thin, teal blue lines. Surrounding the central design is a yellow elliptical ring. The outer border of the logo is beige with evenly spaced light blue dots. Bold, black text encircles the interior of the beige border. Text as it appears clockwise: Transcribed Text: UCS HORIZON Taylor Fishback Shaw De Dios Cartoon shark in an orange spacesuit with a glass bowl space helmet.
January 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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So I saw the concept of resolution bingo on YouTube a week or a so ago and so that’s what I’m doing this year with a mix of stuff that needs to be done, stuff that should be done, and silly things.
The image shows a 5x5 bingo card titled "2025 Reading Bingo" in handwritten purple text at the top. Each square on the card contains the title and author of a book, with a total of 25 book titles. The background is a light beige color, and a faint illustration of a firework is visible at the bottom right corner and a calendar in the top left. The squares are outlined in thin black lines with purple text inside. The text reads (from top to bottom, left to right) 2025 New Year Bingo Try a new pasta sauce Do 120 daily drawings Walk down a street I’ve never been down Attend 3 book club meetings Complete Reading Bingo Try a new tea flavor Learn 3 new skills Write SU S3 Listen to 26 new genres of music Go to the library 5 times Have $500 in savings Try a new snack/candy Use a new pen color for a day Send 12 days without Social Media Do one drawing right handed Be behind on <5 shows Edit Rex and Martin Unsubscribe from junk emails Try a new restaurant Try a new craft type Average 1500 words a day for 3 months Go up to (the end of this has been erased for safety) Edit Elyse and Cassia Find 12 rainbows and draw them Complete a to-do list by noon once The image shows a 5x5 bingo card titled "2025 Reading Bingo" in handwritten purple text at the top. Each square on the card contains the title and author of a book, with a total of 25 book titles. The background is a light beige color, and a faint illustration of an open book is visible at the bottom right corner. The squares are outlined in thin black lines with purple text inside. The text reads (from top to bottom, left to right): 2025 Reading Bingo Legendborn Cycle - Tracy Deonn Without Disruption - Carrie French I Keep my Exoskeletons to Myself - Marisa Crane Yours for the Taking - Gabrielle Korn The Spirit Bares Its Teeth - Andrew Joseph White Don't Want You Like a Best Friend - Emma R. Alban Soul Eater - Lily Mayne Jonny Appleseed - Joshua Whitehead The Darkness Outside Us - Eliot Schrefer A Gentleman's Gentleman - TJ Alexander Cemetery Boys - Aiden Thomas Lord of Eternal Night - Ben Alderson The Sunbearer Trials - Aiden Thomas The Luminous Dead - Caitlin Starling The Spells We Cast - Jason June In the Lives of Puppets - TJ Klune The Pomegranate Gate - Ariel Kaplan Flyboy - Kasey LeBlanc The Shape and Dragon's Breath - Moniquill Blackgoose Don't Let the Forest In - C.G. Drews The Witch King - H.E. Edgmon Angels Before Man - Rafael Nicolas Carry On - Rainbow Rowell The Stars Too Fondly - Emily Hamilton Monstrillo - Gerardo Samano Cordova
January 2, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Post the cover(s) of the book(s) you are currently reading!
Book cover of "All the Hearts You Eat" by Hailey Piper, featuring a snarling wolf and swirling green and blue background.
December 30, 2024 at 1:41 PM
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#WIPSnips - Map
I do have scenes with actual maps but meh
White text on a black background that reads: It was the scars, always the scars. They stood out, a road map of her failures to heal what any apprentice could patch up in moments. A neat line along her thigh from a wolf's bite. A jagged streak across her ribs from a fight in an alley. A faint slash across her palm. The deep red near perfect circle right over her heart. And now this—a gash down her arm to join the collection. All screamed vulnerability she couldn't afford to show, not to cassia, not to anyone. Of course not all were from accidents. Some where intentional. Marks of allegiances. Betrayals. Lies. Reminders of who she had been. Who she had never wanted to be again. And who fate sought to make her be once more.
December 25, 2024 at 12:04 PM
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Pretty sure all uses of the word white are describing when some characters grip something 😂
White text on a black background, with a pen style line on the left, and the word ellipsus in faint grey on the bottom right. The text reads: The Crown didn't respond immediately, and Elyse risked a glance around the pillar. Xe was seated at a small table, xyr posture impeccable, expression unreadable. Callan stood opposite, his hands braced on the back of a chair, his knuckles white. "This isn't just about Aster," xe said finally. "You would be on trial if Elyse didn't stick out her neck for you. Don't forget that. I can't afford to rush this." Callan laughed, a short, bitter sound. "You sound like Mother, Auralis." Xyr gaze flickered, a flash of something sharp and unguarded before xe composed xemself again. "Someone has to." Callan straighten, stepping away form the chair. "Don't," he said, his voice low. "Don't try to play the dutiful monarch with me. We both know you didn't want this any more than I did." "And yet, here we are, Calanthis," Auralis replied, xyr tone icy. "Because you ran."
December 17, 2024 at 5:23 PM
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Quote with your daylist!
A screenshot of a Spotify. The background features a gradient of blue transitioning to a warm yellow and red glow in the center. Below, the playlist "energetic pixie morning" is highlighted in bold white text, accompanied by descriptive words like "energetic, pixie, edgy, rebellious, paranormal and chaotic" in smaller text. Three song titles with accompanying album art are listed: "Whisper" by Burn The Ballroom, "This Is Love" by Air Traffic Controller, and "Hourglass" by Set It Off. At the bottom, a song bar shows "Devil’s Backbone" by The Civil Wars, playing on a laptop.
December 10, 2024 at 5:03 PM
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#WIPSnips - Qualify
Didn't have the word directly, so have Cassia talking about what would have qualified her to escape her contract
White text on a black background with a pen line to the left and the word ellipsus in the bottom right corner as a watermark. The text reads: Cassia sighed, but didn't argue. She sat next to Elyse in silence for a bit, the silence filled only by the distant hum of insects and the crackle of cooling embers from their fire. Finally, she broke the stillness, her voice low and contemplative. "When I was a Veilwarden, I was a Service Bond." Elyse looked up at her with a raised eyebrow. "Surprised you hadn't heard of that. I remember there were protests against them a while back. It's a, uh, a purchased contract. Paying off debts. If I worked hard I was supposed to be able to pay it off, and I was good—better than good, actually. My employers got their money's worth, and then some. I know they did. But I kept people safe, handled the dangerous jobs no one else wanted. It wasn't glamorous, but it gave me a purpose. And I did really like it."
December 9, 2024 at 4:14 AM
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#WIPSnips - Argue
I had 11 snippets to choose from. I eventually chose this one. Not sure why. I do like it though.
White text on a black background with a pen style line to the left and the word ellipsus in the bottom right. The text reads: Cassia rolled her eyes and folded the sketch up, tucking it into a pocket. "Then we're set. We leave as soon as we're able." She glanced at Elyse. "You rest while we get everything needed." Elyse wanted to argue, but her body was already betraying her, the weariness pulling at her like a lead weight. She nodded reluctantly, leaning back in the chair as Cassia and Rae began discussing the finer details of the plan. She hadn't traveled since she arrived in Briarshade, and definitely hadn't travelled with anyone since even before that. She wouldn't be able to protect them, but may the gods curse her worse if she let anything bad happen to them.
December 7, 2024 at 7:30 PM
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If you see this, post an image you saved because it made you laugh.
Pug dressed as Gandalf from Lord of the Rings in a foggy grassy field with text on the top and bottom is classic advice animal meme format. Transcribed Text: NOT ALL WHO WANDER ARE LOST EXCEPT DAVE, DAVE IS LOST AS FUCK
December 7, 2024 at 12:31 AM
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Post a picture of yourself from December of last year
The image shows a person lying on their back, wearing a medium-blue sweatshirt. His head is tilted slightly to the side, and it has a nose piercing. A gray cat with a white nose is positioned close to the person's face, with its head near his chin.
December 7, 2024 at 12:25 AM
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I got far (and another 4 words that I don’t have in the manuscript at all)
White words on a black background with a ink style line to the left and the word ellipsus in the bottom right corner that reads: Once they were far enough from prying eyes, Callan leaned against the wall, crossing his arms. "I know who and what you are, Elyse." He held up a hand when she started to protest. "Don't. I don't care. But I know that you're tangled in something big. Something that's bringing suspicion on you. I like you Elyse. I do. You're nice, you tease me sometimes but I don't mind its all in good fun. And your cafe is one of the few places I feel at home. So please take what I am about to say seriously."
December 6, 2024 at 11:56 PM
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I did some character #art for my current #WIP. This is Cassia and Elyse after Elyse tried to sneak off to sacrifice herself in secret so cassia wouldn’t have to see it happen. Cassia caught up quickly and let Elyse know how she felt about that.
The image depicts two women standing close to each other in a forest. The woman on the left has curly brown hair adorned with a few beads and wears a dark indigo dress. She leans in towards the woman on the right, gently holding her waist, seconds away from kissing her. The woman on the right has long blonde hair styled in a braid and wears glasses. She is dressed in a green blouse with rolled-up sleeves and a blue skirt. The background features tall trees with dense branches.
December 6, 2024 at 8:44 PM
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#WIPSnips - rib
White text on a black background with a pen style line to the left and the word ellipsus in the bottom corner as a watermark. The text reads: She dropped the cloth into the basin with a wet plop, reaching for the needle and thread. The lantern light caught on the silver edge of the needle, and she paused, lips twisting into a grim smile. "No mild healer wouldn't needed this," she muttered to herself. "And gods forbid anyone thinks I'm just mildly skilled." It was the scars, always the scars. They stood out, a road map of her failures to heal what any apprentice could patch up in moments. A neat line along her thigh from a wolf's bite. A jagged streak across her ribs from a fight in an alley. A faint slash across her palm. The deep red near perfect circle right over her heart. And now this—a gash down her arm to join the collection. All screamed vulnerability she couldn't afford to show, not to cassia, not to anyone.
December 5, 2024 at 12:01 AM
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#WIPsnips - Tight
The first time the audience is introduced to the antagonist as the antagonist
White text on a black background that reads: Aster turned back to Elyse, their eyes locked onto hers, the air between them thick with history. Elyse could feel it—all the years of animosity and betrayal wrapped tightly into a single, searing gaze. "I'm not here to play games," Aster purred, moving closer, their words soft but edged with steel. "You know why I'm here. The amulet belongs to me, Elyse. You've gotten to play hero long enough."
December 4, 2024 at 9:03 AM
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#WIPSnips - Lift.

This is neither the first nor last time Cassia will carry Elyse. She has a tendency to end up unconscious.
White text on a black background that reads: Elyse's vision blurred, her strength draining as the amulet burned against her chest. The darkness creeping into her sight was almost a relief, a reprieve—until Aster's words cut off with a guttural scream. Through the fading light of her vision, she saw a blur of motion. Rae had leapt from the shadows, tackling Aster with a feral snarl. Aster's blade clattered to the floor, and the room erupted into chaos. "Cassia, grab her and run!" Rae's voice was the growl of a throat no longer fully human in nature. Elyse felt strong arms lifting her, but her head lolled to the side. She struggled to focus, her lips forming the word "blade" as she tried to warn Cassia.
December 2, 2024 at 4:55 PM
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Realized I was one behind.
White text on a black background that reads: It doesn't matter. You're not going to fight them for me, you're not going to hunt them down, because that doesn't do anything. And frankly, I don't want you too. They aren't here anymore. They're gone. I'll never see them again. But that security was shattered. I never felt safe again and I…I just never felt right coming back." She exhaled, a mix of anger and sadness in the sound. "I'm sorry, Rex. I didn't know…if I'd realized—" "It just wore on me. That's all. Made me think I belonged here about as much as I belong anywhere else." I looked up, forcing a smile. "But I am here. And I belong where ever the fuck I want to belong. And anyone who cares will have to deal with it."
November 26, 2024 at 9:56 PM
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Me when I write about aspen trees: spiderman meme
White text on a black background that reads: The wind wove its way through the aspens, threading between branches heavy with leaves that glinted silver-green in the sunlight. I inhaled the sharp scent of the forest, grounding myself in the deep quiet around me. It was a different stillness than I'd known anywhere else—a kind of open, breathing silence that i'd learned to find comfort in. And out here, with no one around but the tress and my father, I'd found pieces of myself I hadn't even known i was missing.
November 26, 2024 at 12:46 AM
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Some @solitudesevent.bsky.social script. All about hope.
White text on a black background that reads: SOMA I am programmed to serve this vessel and it's captain, yes. But my calculations extend beyond mere functionality. Survival, captain, hinges on hope—even fragmented, unsteady hope. And my programming is to assist you in sustaining it. CAPTAIN ELI TAYLOR "Hope" that's a funny word out here. SOMA Perhaps. Yet it remains. As do you.
November 26, 2024 at 12:10 AM
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Elyse accidentally giving too much away by admitting her feelings for an opposing mercenary group to the guild she used to work for.
White text on a black background that reads: Told you it would be disappointing." She exhaled slowly, "When you spend enough time in Eryndal, you learn that the Veilwarden are everywhere. They're not just investigators or hunters—they're enforcers enforcing what they're paid to enforce. Sometimes they're hired to clean up messes, and sometimes they are the mess." "You've worked with them?" Cassia pressed, watching Elyse closely. "Once or twice," Elyse shrugged, though her movements were tight, measure. "When it suited me. They're good at what they do, but their methods? They're…blunt. Like a dull knife. No offense of course." "Only some taken." Cassia studied her for a long moment, before she sighed. "Fair enough. I know this work isn't for everyone. You think you have better methods?"
November 26, 2024 at 12:02 AM
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love it when labelers work lmao
A screenshot of bluesky of the user minature mash-up, below the handle @miniaturemashup.bsky.social there are two labels, one for transmisogyny and one for transphobia (general)
November 18, 2024 at 1:30 AM
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#WIPSnips - Gossip
Does haven’t the word but Leo is definitely in the gossiping mood.
White text on a black background that reads: Leo chuckled, but it was short lived. Her expression darkened for a just a moment before she smiled. "You're on the right path. That cat-" "Martin." "yes. Martin. I know you're a smart man, Rex." "I know he's not a cat. That's part of whats going on. I think-" She shook her head. "Don't. Don't think. You have your abilities and instincts for a reason. Martin and I had a conversation. He isn't dangerous. He is more, but not dangerous." I sighed, rubbing the back of my neck. "You had a- I know. There's a lot going on and I know he's at the center of it. Leo?"
November 16, 2024 at 1:49 AM
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Post a picture you took (no description) to bring some zen to the timeline
A photo of a snowy and cloudy mountain scape. There are pine trees as well as deciduous trees with no leaves all covered in snow.
November 16, 2024 at 1:42 AM
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#wipsnips - Top
White text on a black background that reads: We walked in silence for a while, wandering through hip high ferns and saplings, trees towering over us like protective arms, our arms occasionally bumping against each other. At one point, we stopped near the top of a small hill, the sun now dipped below the horizon, the sky a deep purple fading to blue black. Martin turned to face me fully, his expression softer than I'd ever seen it, and there was a pause—a single heartbeat where time seemed to stretch. Before I could say anything, he leaned in, closing the distance between us. His lips brushed against mine, light at first, tentative. It was soft and slow, the kind of kiss that feels like the world fading away. I kissed him back, the warmth of him filling the space between us, the world folding around us like a protective cocoon.
November 13, 2024 at 3:38 PM
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#writesky

Dismiss - Rex has ended up in Martin’s home village. This is a conversation between Rex and two of Martin’s parents.
White text on a black background that reads: “Respect." I said quietly, more a retaliation than a statement. Seren gave me a sidelong glance. "Respected is putting it mildly. Ilsen's been at the head of things here longer than most of us can remember. When trouble strikes, everyone looks to Ilsen first." There was a note of pride in Seren's voice, but it was tinged with something else—something softer, maybe sadness or regret. Ilsen's silence hung heavy though there was no dismissal in it. Just…acceptance. Like this was a mantle that had been carried for so long it barely needed acknowledgment anymore.
November 12, 2024 at 11:48 PM
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Share the first kiss from your book.

Martin was trying to convince Rex he wasn’t worth putting energy towards saving.
White text on a black background that reads: He flinched again, his gaze darted away, but this time I didn't let him pull back. I closed the distance in a heartbeat, not allowing myself to think of what I was doing. My hand slipped to the back of his neck, and before i could think twice, before he could say anything else that would attempt to drive me away, I kissed him. It wasn't planned, and for just a second, I thought I'd crossed a line. But the moment his lips responded — soft, hesitant, but undeniably there— I knew I'd made the right call. His hands, still on my shoulders, loosened their grip, shifting as if he didn't know whether to push me away or pull me closer.
November 12, 2024 at 10:18 PM