Cassandra Hase, author of the Wind is High
@cassandrahase.bsky.social
Writer, bird-watcher, jack russel terrier supervisor, indie art director
Doing my best to lose myself in Arkansas
Come see me at
www.flythruthechaos.com
to read our novel the Wind is High.
Come see me at
www.gravend.net
to play our game Gravend
Doing my best to lose myself in Arkansas
Come see me at
www.flythruthechaos.com
to read our novel the Wind is High.
Come see me at
www.gravend.net
to play our game Gravend
Pinned
I posted another chapter on my blog, flythruthechaos.com
I'm going to see how fast I can post chapters until the whole book is free to read. No ads, no monetization. Just a book, chapter by chapter.
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I'm going to see how fast I can post chapters until the whole book is free to read. No ads, no monetization. Just a book, chapter by chapter.
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
We are getting into the thick of it now. Riley is learning to face the consequences of her own reckless behavior. No one looks at her the same as they did yesterday, but the worst judge is always herself.
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November 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
We are getting into the thick of it now. Riley is learning to face the consequences of her own reckless behavior. No one looks at her the same as they did yesterday, but the worst judge is always herself.
#writingcommunity #writesky #📚 #🪐📚
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#writingcommunity #writesky #📚 #🪐📚
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Lissie checked the clipboard, and her heart sank when she read ‘Emma May’. Lissie had pushed for her to receive the cure ahead of the worst symptoms, but she progressed quickly. Cora had argued with her mother, but there was no logic in the request. Only memories.
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November 15, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Lissie checked the clipboard, and her heart sank when she read ‘Emma May’. Lissie had pushed for her to receive the cure ahead of the worst symptoms, but she progressed quickly. Cora had argued with her mother, but there was no logic in the request. Only memories.
#wipsnips #writingcommunity
#wipsnips #writingcommunity
The man slapped his knee, “You’re General Ziggy’s boy?” Montegue’s eyes searched him up and down. “Your ma must have been a twig.”
“Will you make me a sword, then?” Gavin’s chest beat to the sound of the hammers.
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“Will you make me a sword, then?” Gavin’s chest beat to the sound of the hammers.
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The Wind is High – Chapter 18 – Fly Thru the Chaos
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November 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
The man slapped his knee, “You’re General Ziggy’s boy?” Montegue’s eyes searched him up and down. “Your ma must have been a twig.”
“Will you make me a sword, then?” Gavin’s chest beat to the sound of the hammers.
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#writingcommunity #writesky #fantasy #books
“Will you make me a sword, then?” Gavin’s chest beat to the sound of the hammers.
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#writingcommunity #writesky #fantasy #books
Lissie went to work building a fire.
Niko approached. “The soldiers wanted to kill you.” He said it with no inflection. “I stopped them. The others are scared. They did not want to tell you what happened as you slept.”
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Niko approached. “The soldiers wanted to kill you.” He said it with no inflection. “I stopped them. The others are scared. They did not want to tell you what happened as you slept.”
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November 13, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Lissie went to work building a fire.
Niko approached. “The soldiers wanted to kill you.” He said it with no inflection. “I stopped them. The others are scared. They did not want to tell you what happened as you slept.”
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
Niko approached. “The soldiers wanted to kill you.” He said it with no inflection. “I stopped them. The others are scared. They did not want to tell you what happened as you slept.”
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
Riley swung in an upward arc. She felt her blade score the boy. His trousers tore, then his skinny gut and chest. A red line welled from his left hip upwards. He screamed.
"First blood," Riley said automatically, as though she was on the training sands.
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"First blood," Riley said automatically, as though she was on the training sands.
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The Wind is High – Chapter 17 – Fly Thru the Chaos
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November 12, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Riley swung in an upward arc. She felt her blade score the boy. His trousers tore, then his skinny gut and chest. A red line welled from his left hip upwards. He screamed.
"First blood," Riley said automatically, as though she was on the training sands.
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"First blood," Riley said automatically, as though she was on the training sands.
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Gavin noticed a spot of mud. He was sure it was what Finnegan was looking at. He twisted his feet to the sides.
Finnegan bent at the waist and through the man’s shirt, Gavin saw a painful curvature to the man’s spine.
He has no room to judge me for spots on my shoes.
#wipsnips #writesky
Finnegan bent at the waist and through the man’s shirt, Gavin saw a painful curvature to the man’s spine.
He has no room to judge me for spots on my shoes.
#wipsnips #writesky
November 12, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Riley proffered the fork in front of her face. Lissie took it. She ate, squawking ringing in her ears. By the last bite, she could see through the chicken’s eyes, and felt hard hands around her own feathered throat. She swallowed, and felt her neck snap.
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#wipsnips #writingcommunity #writesky
The #WIPSnips word for November 11th is "burger"
Don't have a burger? Just show us another culinary delight from your WIP!
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Don't have a burger? Just show us another culinary delight from your WIP!
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November 11, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Riley proffered the fork in front of her face. Lissie took it. She ate, squawking ringing in her ears. By the last bite, she could see through the chicken’s eyes, and felt hard hands around her own feathered throat. She swallowed, and felt her neck snap.
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#wipsnips #writingcommunity #writesky
“You don’t have anything I haven’t seen before, and nothing Tlaso is interested in.”
She disrobed and made him a liar. Her body was painted with scars. They blazed like stars. The torchlight threw them into harsh contrast, deep and red.
A gasp ran through the locals.
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She disrobed and made him a liar. Her body was painted with scars. They blazed like stars. The torchlight threw them into harsh contrast, deep and red.
A gasp ran through the locals.
#wipsnips #writingcommunity
Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips
The word for November 10th is "local"
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The word for November 10th is "local"
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November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
“You don’t have anything I haven’t seen before, and nothing Tlaso is interested in.”
She disrobed and made him a liar. Her body was painted with scars. They blazed like stars. The torchlight threw them into harsh contrast, deep and red.
A gasp ran through the locals.
#wipsnips #writingcommunity
She disrobed and made him a liar. Her body was painted with scars. They blazed like stars. The torchlight threw them into harsh contrast, deep and red.
A gasp ran through the locals.
#wipsnips #writingcommunity
I cut my teeth on anything I could find from Clive Barker. Imagicka, Abarat and more. He inspired me to play with vagueness, changing focus with characterization and context.
I think of his writing as exemplifying a textual representation of surrealism.
#Bookvember #booksky #WriteSky #authors
I think of his writing as exemplifying a textual representation of surrealism.
#Bookvember #booksky #WriteSky #authors
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 9!
Follow the directions on the prompt card and share your love of diverse voices in literature.
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Follow the directions on the prompt card and share your love of diverse voices in literature.
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November 9, 2025 at 5:31 PM
I cut my teeth on anything I could find from Clive Barker. Imagicka, Abarat and more. He inspired me to play with vagueness, changing focus with characterization and context.
I think of his writing as exemplifying a textual representation of surrealism.
#Bookvember #booksky #WriteSky #authors
I think of his writing as exemplifying a textual representation of surrealism.
#Bookvember #booksky #WriteSky #authors
The room was lit with torches on the outside walls. On the floor the tiles formed a picture that Lissie craned to see. She just caught a glimpse of fur and blood before cold hands on her shoulders brought her back.
“I thought I lost you.” Niko’s breath was in her ear.
#wipsnips #writesky #🛸📚
“I thought I lost you.” Niko’s breath was in her ear.
#wipsnips #writesky #🛸📚
November 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
I posted the next chapter of The Wind is High on my website. Entitled "By the Fire," emotions flare. Are the strange boys as innocuous as Lissie believes, or will they be the danger Riley fears?
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #selfpub
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #selfpub
November 8, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I posted the next chapter of The Wind is High on my website. Entitled "By the Fire," emotions flare. Are the strange boys as innocuous as Lissie believes, or will they be the danger Riley fears?
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #selfpub
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky #selfpub
I remember Jane Eyre giving me my first taste of healthy, respect-based love. Jane could be more with him.
But Wuthering Heights gave me a hint of what unhealthy, codependent love was going to be. Catherine eroded as she gave to Heathcliff.
#Bookvember #writesky #writingcommunity #authors
But Wuthering Heights gave me a hint of what unhealthy, codependent love was going to be. Catherine eroded as she gave to Heathcliff.
#Bookvember #writesky #writingcommunity #authors
Welcome to #Bookvember Day 8!
Follow the directions on the prompt card and share your love of diverse voices in literature.
#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
Follow the directions on the prompt card and share your love of diverse voices in literature.
#BookSky #WriteSky #Books #Authors #WritingCommunity
November 8, 2025 at 2:13 PM
I remember Jane Eyre giving me my first taste of healthy, respect-based love. Jane could be more with him.
But Wuthering Heights gave me a hint of what unhealthy, codependent love was going to be. Catherine eroded as she gave to Heathcliff.
#Bookvember #writesky #writingcommunity #authors
But Wuthering Heights gave me a hint of what unhealthy, codependent love was going to be. Catherine eroded as she gave to Heathcliff.
#Bookvember #writesky #writingcommunity #authors
The man's eyes glittered in the funny light, which came from a jar sitting on the branch. The little dog trotted out to his master and sat calmly on his lap. The man scrubbed the dog viciously, which Ruskin repaid with kisses. "My dear compatriot, what have you brought me?"
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#wipsnips #writesky
November 8, 2025 at 11:39 AM
She was struck dumb by the movement of the workmen and women. There must have been at least sixty of them, all dressed in white leathers.
"Gently, my lovelies, ever so gently," The voice that rang out was like a songbird sighing. "Oh, you're all so wonderful."
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"Gently, my lovelies, ever so gently," The voice that rang out was like a songbird sighing. "Oh, you're all so wonderful."
#wipsnips #writesky #writingcommunity
November 7, 2025 at 10:33 AM
She was struck dumb by the movement of the workmen and women. There must have been at least sixty of them, all dressed in white leathers.
"Gently, my lovelies, ever so gently," The voice that rang out was like a songbird sighing. "Oh, you're all so wonderful."
#wipsnips #writesky #writingcommunity
"Gently, my lovelies, ever so gently," The voice that rang out was like a songbird sighing. "Oh, you're all so wonderful."
#wipsnips #writesky #writingcommunity
(I didn't even have "ultimate" so "pen" it is)
“How many have reached the problematic stage?” Dottie had flipped to a blank page and she held her pen poised.
“None of the arrivals. Rashes, tears, fever. The problems are still contained, but we know it’s only a matter of time.”
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“How many have reached the problematic stage?” Dottie had flipped to a blank page and she held her pen poised.
“None of the arrivals. Rashes, tears, fever. The problems are still contained, but we know it’s only a matter of time.”
#wipsnips #writesky
'penultimate' (this is 'final' which is the best I've got), from Black Husk. The crew adds a new member to their roster.
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#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WIPSnips #penultimate #final
November 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Gavin snorted and Mother scowled, but Riley continued, “I rode up Commerce Road and took a trail to a clearing.” She was struggling to put the details together, all she could think about was the woman’s face, her dying eyes. “I thought she was a corpse, polluting the spring."
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#wipsnips #writesky
November 5, 2025 at 11:34 AM
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 AM
"Hullaboo, hullaboo, I see you! Hullaboo, hullaboo." Then, softer, "Well, if you don't like it, I don't know if I should keep going." The voice was carefree. Its speaker was still shaded.
Cora gasped audibly, and Lissie and Riley looked steely-eyed at each other.
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Cora gasped audibly, and Lissie and Riley looked steely-eyed at each other.
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November 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
"Hullaboo, hullaboo, I see you! Hullaboo, hullaboo." Then, softer, "Well, if you don't like it, I don't know if I should keep going." The voice was carefree. Its speaker was still shaded.
Cora gasped audibly, and Lissie and Riley looked steely-eyed at each other.
#wipsnips #writingcommunity
Cora gasped audibly, and Lissie and Riley looked steely-eyed at each other.
#wipsnips #writingcommunity
Jon walked back over to Lissie and offered her the sheep sorrel like a bouquet of flowers.
Lissie looked up, and accepted them gratefully. "These are very nice. Cora and Riley are good at finding firewood, but they don't help out with dinner while they go."
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Lissie looked up, and accepted them gratefully. "These are very nice. Cora and Riley are good at finding firewood, but they don't help out with dinner while they go."
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Welcome to a new week of #WIPSnips
The word for November 3rd is "nice"
Regular reminder to put Alt Text on your graphics!
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The word for November 3rd is "nice"
Regular reminder to put Alt Text on your graphics!
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Jon walked back over to Lissie and offered her the sheep sorrel like a bouquet of flowers.
Lissie looked up, and accepted them gratefully. "These are very nice. Cora and Riley are good at finding firewood, but they don't help out with dinner while they go."
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #writesky
Lissie looked up, and accepted them gratefully. "These are very nice. Cora and Riley are good at finding firewood, but they don't help out with dinner while they go."
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #writesky
Another chapter up on my website. We are back to Riley and her friends, as they learn what lurks in the dark forest.
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
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The Wind is High – Chapter 14 – Fly Thru the Chaos
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November 2, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Another chapter up on my website. We are back to Riley and her friends, as they learn what lurks in the dark forest.
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
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#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
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L’Marc waved a hand. “They do not need to drag me.” He lifted his shirt, and bent over the table, his elbows burrowing between plates of food. Gavin stared at the spiderweb of scars.
An armored man stepped forward brandishing a bull whip.
“Two lashes this time."
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An armored man stepped forward brandishing a bull whip.
“Two lashes this time."
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To round out spooky week on #WIPSnips the word for November 2nd is "cobweb"
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#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 2, 2025 at 2:44 PM
L’Marc waved a hand. “They do not need to drag me.” He lifted his shirt, and bent over the table, his elbows burrowing between plates of food. Gavin stared at the spiderweb of scars.
An armored man stepped forward brandishing a bull whip.
“Two lashes this time."
#wipsnips #writingcommunity
An armored man stepped forward brandishing a bull whip.
“Two lashes this time."
#wipsnips #writingcommunity
Lissie gave her a consoling look, "It's not something I would talk about with you. Here. But my grandmother, she insisted I learn the stories. It made me so happy to see her remember." Her eyes softened, and Riley could see the love in them.
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#writingcommunity #wipsnips #writesky #booksky
The #WIPSnips word for November 1st is "ancestor"
Not really "spooky" but it's Día de los Muertos!
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Not really "spooky" but it's Día de los Muertos!
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November 1, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Lissie gave her a consoling look, "It's not something I would talk about with you. Here. But my grandmother, she insisted I learn the stories. It made me so happy to see her remember." Her eyes softened, and Riley could see the love in them.
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#writingcommunity #wipsnips #writesky #booksky
This next chapter has Gavin jewelry shopping and displaying concerning levels of anxiety. Every one of my beta readers has given a possible diagnosis for him. He is not coping well, whatever it is.
Read for free on my website:
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Read for free on my website:
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The Wind is High – Chapter 13 – Fly Thru the Chaos
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October 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
This next chapter has Gavin jewelry shopping and displaying concerning levels of anxiety. Every one of my beta readers has given a possible diagnosis for him. He is not coping well, whatever it is.
Read for free on my website:
flythruthechaos.com/2025/10/the-...
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
Read for free on my website:
flythruthechaos.com/2025/10/the-...
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
Lissie looked back, and then began walking towards the beast.
With half the distance covered, the monster still had not moved. Lissie tried to hold the spear out before her, but her hands were shaking. The spear dropped, and she left it on the ground.
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With half the distance covered, the monster still had not moved. Lissie tried to hold the spear out before her, but her hands were shaking. The spear dropped, and she left it on the ground.
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #writesky
Happy Halloween! Anyone doing fun party stuff? (I have no IRL friends where I live so let me live vicariously through you. 😂)
The #WIPSnips word for October 31st is "monster"
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The #WIPSnips word for October 31st is "monster"
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October 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Lissie looked back, and then began walking towards the beast.
With half the distance covered, the monster still had not moved. Lissie tried to hold the spear out before her, but her hands were shaking. The spear dropped, and she left it on the ground.
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #writesky
With half the distance covered, the monster still had not moved. Lissie tried to hold the spear out before her, but her hands were shaking. The spear dropped, and she left it on the ground.
#wipsnips #writingcommunity #writesky
Cora was sitting behind Alexander, Riley reminded herself. Sidesaddle. With Ruskin in her lap. A few times she saw her reaching over to Alexander’s hip for balance, but that was only natural. Riding sidesaddle.
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The Wind is High – Chapter 12 – Fly Thru the Chaos
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October 31, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Cora was sitting behind Alexander, Riley reminded herself. Sidesaddle. With Ruskin in her lap. A few times she saw her reaching over to Alexander’s hip for balance, but that was only natural. Riding sidesaddle.
#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
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#writingcommunity #writesky #booksky
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