Authornaut Astra ✨
@authornautastra.bsky.social
Angst first. Healing later. Happy endings always.
Neurodivergent writer. Queer stories. Earned softness.
Neurodivergent writer. Queer stories. Earned softness.
Your "back brain"! That's exactly what it is!
For me it's not sleeping, though. It's those first minutes in a hot shower.
Every single time I'm struggling, if I make myself think about it as I step under the water, everything aligns and I solve it instantly.
Back brain magic. 🪄✨
For me it's not sleeping, though. It's those first minutes in a hot shower.
Every single time I'm struggling, if I make myself think about it as I step under the water, everything aligns and I solve it instantly.
Back brain magic. 🪄✨
October 30, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Your "back brain"! That's exactly what it is!
For me it's not sleeping, though. It's those first minutes in a hot shower.
Every single time I'm struggling, if I make myself think about it as I step under the water, everything aligns and I solve it instantly.
Back brain magic. 🪄✨
For me it's not sleeping, though. It's those first minutes in a hot shower.
Every single time I'm struggling, if I make myself think about it as I step under the water, everything aligns and I solve it instantly.
Back brain magic. 🪄✨
You say it like it's easyyyy 😭😭
October 27, 2025 at 9:56 PM
You say it like it's easyyyy 😭😭
Thank you!
I hate doing posts like this because it's not about asking for sympathy yk?
But this thought about writing it later really did help me step back from the darkness a bit, so I felt it's as good a mental health hack as any lol
I hate doing posts like this because it's not about asking for sympathy yk?
But this thought about writing it later really did help me step back from the darkness a bit, so I felt it's as good a mental health hack as any lol
October 25, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Thank you!
I hate doing posts like this because it's not about asking for sympathy yk?
But this thought about writing it later really did help me step back from the darkness a bit, so I felt it's as good a mental health hack as any lol
I hate doing posts like this because it's not about asking for sympathy yk?
But this thought about writing it later really did help me step back from the darkness a bit, so I felt it's as good a mental health hack as any lol
Oh the em dash... On a simple conversation...
I love using em dashes in my writing, and now every time I use one I cringe a little, thinking everyone will think this is AI... 😫
I love using em dashes in my writing, and now every time I use one I cringe a little, thinking everyone will think this is AI... 😫
October 21, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Oh the em dash... On a simple conversation...
I love using em dashes in my writing, and now every time I use one I cringe a little, thinking everyone will think this is AI... 😫
I love using em dashes in my writing, and now every time I use one I cringe a little, thinking everyone will think this is AI... 😫
1,600 is incredible! Great job! 💯
October 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
1,600 is incredible! Great job! 💯
I have no track record of being that dependable lol
October 15, 2025 at 10:04 PM
I have no track record of being that dependable lol
Ikr? If I'm gonna get uncomfy just to write an idea down, at least do the work, brain! Write it properly! 😤
October 15, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Ikr? If I'm gonna get uncomfy just to write an idea down, at least do the work, brain! Write it properly! 😤
My favorite is struggling to fall asleep for hours, finally getting comfy, and then *POP* an idea! Do I move to jot it down? Yes, because who needs sleep.
And then not understanding the note I jotted down. Last time this happened I wrote: Mom. Momma. Heart.
What does that meeeeeean??? 😫
And then not understanding the note I jotted down. Last time this happened I wrote: Mom. Momma. Heart.
What does that meeeeeean??? 😫
October 15, 2025 at 9:49 PM
My favorite is struggling to fall asleep for hours, finally getting comfy, and then *POP* an idea! Do I move to jot it down? Yes, because who needs sleep.
And then not understanding the note I jotted down. Last time this happened I wrote: Mom. Momma. Heart.
What does that meeeeeean??? 😫
And then not understanding the note I jotted down. Last time this happened I wrote: Mom. Momma. Heart.
What does that meeeeeean??? 😫
Oh if I only had the spoons.... 😭
October 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Oh if I only had the spoons.... 😭
Do we also get members discounts and roadside assistance?
(asks the European one... 🫣)
(asks the European one... 🫣)
October 15, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Do we also get members discounts and roadside assistance?
(asks the European one... 🫣)
(asks the European one... 🫣)
We should really start a club. Or a support group... 🫠
October 15, 2025 at 9:28 PM
We should really start a club. Or a support group... 🫠
I write in Deep POV, so everything my POV character feels I feel too. I'd imagine myself in that church and I'd cry and then I'd write about it.
So "we're both figuring it out" sounded so hopeful and beautiful. 💕
And before you ask, I did not tear up from your post. It's these allergies, you see.
So "we're both figuring it out" sounded so hopeful and beautiful. 💕
And before you ask, I did not tear up from your post. It's these allergies, you see.
October 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
I write in Deep POV, so everything my POV character feels I feel too. I'd imagine myself in that church and I'd cry and then I'd write about it.
So "we're both figuring it out" sounded so hopeful and beautiful. 💕
And before you ask, I did not tear up from your post. It's these allergies, you see.
So "we're both figuring it out" sounded so hopeful and beautiful. 💕
And before you ask, I did not tear up from your post. It's these allergies, you see.
Every damn time.... 😩
October 15, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Every damn time.... 😩
Who is this beauty, and does he/she offer worldwide shipping for those cuddles? 💕😍
October 15, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Who is this beauty, and does he/she offer worldwide shipping for those cuddles? 💕😍
I really do appreciate it, but I couldn't. I'm neurodivergent and one of the things I struggle with is worrying too much about what's pending. It's why deadlines are so crippling for me.
I need to manage my anxiety so I'm able to keep writing, so I can't have debts like that. Hope you understand. ☺️
I need to manage my anxiety so I'm able to keep writing, so I can't have debts like that. Hope you understand. ☺️
October 15, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I really do appreciate it, but I couldn't. I'm neurodivergent and one of the things I struggle with is worrying too much about what's pending. It's why deadlines are so crippling for me.
I need to manage my anxiety so I'm able to keep writing, so I can't have debts like that. Hope you understand. ☺️
I need to manage my anxiety so I'm able to keep writing, so I can't have debts like that. Hope you understand. ☺️
I appreciate it and i'd love the help, but a great part of this process being overwhelming is that I'm going into it with a budget of virtually zero.
After I get things rolling (and hoping for the best) I can reinvest, but not rn when I need it the most, yk?
All I'm able to spend atm is my time. 🫠
After I get things rolling (and hoping for the best) I can reinvest, but not rn when I need it the most, yk?
All I'm able to spend atm is my time. 🫠
October 15, 2025 at 1:52 AM
I appreciate it and i'd love the help, but a great part of this process being overwhelming is that I'm going into it with a budget of virtually zero.
After I get things rolling (and hoping for the best) I can reinvest, but not rn when I need it the most, yk?
All I'm able to spend atm is my time. 🫠
After I get things rolling (and hoping for the best) I can reinvest, but not rn when I need it the most, yk?
All I'm able to spend atm is my time. 🫠
I write M/M Romance, and have a whole collection planned out around high-performance worlds.
I'm finishing book 1 where the protagonist is an equestrian showjumper, and I'm thrilled to start on books 2 (k-pop idol) and 3 (high-fashion model), but getting #1 out is eating away my willpower ngl... 😩
I'm finishing book 1 where the protagonist is an equestrian showjumper, and I'm thrilled to start on books 2 (k-pop idol) and 3 (high-fashion model), but getting #1 out is eating away my willpower ngl... 😩
October 15, 2025 at 1:44 AM
I write M/M Romance, and have a whole collection planned out around high-performance worlds.
I'm finishing book 1 where the protagonist is an equestrian showjumper, and I'm thrilled to start on books 2 (k-pop idol) and 3 (high-fashion model), but getting #1 out is eating away my willpower ngl... 😩
I'm finishing book 1 where the protagonist is an equestrian showjumper, and I'm thrilled to start on books 2 (k-pop idol) and 3 (high-fashion model), but getting #1 out is eating away my willpower ngl... 😩
All of this. I'm at that stage where I should be thinking seriously about marketing and proper book covers, and getting beta readers, and everything else, it's so overwhelming...
Cant I just, like... Write?! 😩
Cant I just, like... Write?! 😩
October 14, 2025 at 7:49 PM
All of this. I'm at that stage where I should be thinking seriously about marketing and proper book covers, and getting beta readers, and everything else, it's so overwhelming...
Cant I just, like... Write?! 😩
Cant I just, like... Write?! 😩
Super congrats!! 🎉 Wishing lots of sales and great reviews 💕💯
October 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Super congrats!! 🎉 Wishing lots of sales and great reviews 💕💯
Congratulations! 🌈😍
October 14, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Congratulations! 🌈😍
Add an adjective.
BAD sexting
MACABRE sexting
MYSTERIOUS sexting
INCONCLUSIVE sexting
MAGICAL sexting
ICKY sexting
What does it mean? How would you write such a thing? I love writing prompts 🤩🤩
BAD sexting
MACABRE sexting
MYSTERIOUS sexting
INCONCLUSIVE sexting
MAGICAL sexting
ICKY sexting
What does it mean? How would you write such a thing? I love writing prompts 🤩🤩
October 12, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Add an adjective.
BAD sexting
MACABRE sexting
MYSTERIOUS sexting
INCONCLUSIVE sexting
MAGICAL sexting
ICKY sexting
What does it mean? How would you write such a thing? I love writing prompts 🤩🤩
BAD sexting
MACABRE sexting
MYSTERIOUS sexting
INCONCLUSIVE sexting
MAGICAL sexting
ICKY sexting
What does it mean? How would you write such a thing? I love writing prompts 🤩🤩
It's a hibiscus flower. They do well in warm climates like Hawaii and the Mediterranean. There's a whole lot of colors and some different shapes too. They're lovely 💕
October 12, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It's a hibiscus flower. They do well in warm climates like Hawaii and the Mediterranean. There's a whole lot of colors and some different shapes too. They're lovely 💕
This💕
"But readers prefer to be told. An easier read."
"But writing what I feel means time to recover emotionally. (=longer writing time)."
I've done this in fanfiction, and 10y later still get re-reads. But as a [hopefully] paid author?
Will people pay actual money to watch me bleed like that?🤞
"But readers prefer to be told. An easier read."
"But writing what I feel means time to recover emotionally. (=longer writing time)."
I've done this in fanfiction, and 10y later still get re-reads. But as a [hopefully] paid author?
Will people pay actual money to watch me bleed like that?🤞
October 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
This💕
"But readers prefer to be told. An easier read."
"But writing what I feel means time to recover emotionally. (=longer writing time)."
I've done this in fanfiction, and 10y later still get re-reads. But as a [hopefully] paid author?
Will people pay actual money to watch me bleed like that?🤞
"But readers prefer to be told. An easier read."
"But writing what I feel means time to recover emotionally. (=longer writing time)."
I've done this in fanfiction, and 10y later still get re-reads. But as a [hopefully] paid author?
Will people pay actual money to watch me bleed like that?🤞