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Mel
@cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
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✨Hi! I love reading/writing, video games, music, photography, and whatever random interests take over my free time. Sometimes I post.✨

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Mel @cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social · Nov 21
I'm a chronic lurker who periodically surfaces to make a few posts or stupid comments before fading back into the abyss, so responses could take anywhere from 1–3 business days to 4 months. Interests include but not limited to: video games, books, rambling about my wips, motorcycles, and whatever.
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dominiqueramseyart.bsky.social
You give good love
Illustration of a white seagull wearing a striped red and white shirt and jean pants on the beach hugs another seagull that is distantly far away.
November 24, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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kairaloi.bsky.social
#WIPSnips #SoullessPrince
Reed finally has power, but without money, it's kind of pointless.
tapas.io/series/Soull...
Reed rested his hand on Lily's hip. "Anything I think of will require money I ain't got. Fancy title hasn't changed my bank account." He finished his wine to wash the taste of defeat out of his mouth. "You've got trees. Surely you can think of something to do with them," Count Tandy said as he joined the conversation. Reed rolled his eyes. "Like what? Hold the pines at knifepoint? Tell em gimme your shang or the sapling gets it?" He stabbed at the air with his empty wineglass. Tandy chuckled. "There's always logging." Reed half-frowned. "What's to stop poachers? I ain't got the people to patrol the whole damn southern border to keep my stupid trees safe. I'd like to keep as much of it forest as I can. Demons ain't the only consequence of human greed." Gwenivar nearly vibrated with excitement. "Oh? And what might that be?" Reed looked down at her. He wasn't sure how to describe global warming in a way that would convey its severity accurately. Looking at his empty wineglass again, he made no move to replace it. "Nah. That's too gross of a topic for a party." "You know about old technology. You mentioned you know about mechanical things," Tandy urged. "I understand that making clocks with sticks isn't possible, but even casual knowledge of the old tech has been very useful in understanding the things we've found." "I can't explain it," Reed objected. Lily spoke up unexpectedly, "He can. He's just embarrassed by how terrible his vocabulary is, regardless of the language he uses." Reed looked down at her with a frown. "Traitor." He shook his head. Tandy and Gwenivar's eyes lit. They turned to Lily like dogs hopeful for a treat. "How much has he told you?" Tandy asked first. Lily laughed softly.
November 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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jimthevampire.bsky.social
No Global, scale it out and I have "galactic". It is a gift...a gift to Toren from Elara. Kinda rough as first draft, but you get the gist.

#WIPSnips
#WritingCommunity
#WriteSky
#WritingPrompts
#SciFiWriters
#sff
November 23, 2025 at 9:00 AM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
This is tough because what animal do you give a concept?? I guess I can give one to Paradigm. The company as a whole would be a snake, 100% They're stealthy with their inhumane experiments and by the time you see their insidious nature they've already bitten you. And they're VERY deadly…
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 18h
#Novmemeber 24

What is your Antagonist's fursona/what animal would they be?

If your Antagonist is already an animal, what human job would they have?
24. What is your Antagonist's fursona? A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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sagetgreene.bsky.social
#Novmemeber 24

Seeing as my Antagonist is "the expectation of perfection," the answer is obviously PURE PERFECTION, my baby Pea Soup.
An orange cat (named Pea Soup) sitting with her tongue sticking out
November 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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wipsnips.bsky.social
Here are the words for the next week of #WIPSnips and the last week of November!

November 24th through November 30th

Regular reminders:
- Use Alt Text
- Include Trigger/Content Warnings
- No editorial comments on posts
- Synonyms, variations and ✨vibes✨ are fine

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
The #WIPSnips words for November 24th through November 30th. November 24 - debut; November 25 - system; November 26 - impede; November 27 - disorganize; November 28 - zigzag; November 29 - dedicate; November 30 - number.
November 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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celiumbound.bsky.social
After the Como, we went to #MinnehahaPark to see the water fall, and on the way out so this dude blowing bubbles. Had to stop for a pic. #HumansOfBlueSky #Bubbles #Photography #Minneapolis #TwinCities #MPLS #Minnesota
street performer dressed in black blows hundreds of bubbles.
November 23, 2025 at 4:35 AM
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prepekka98.bsky.social
Hi, Swans!

Another one from my #swanday photo session earlier this month.

#Stunday #Swans #Photography #MobilePhotography 📷
Two white swans in a pond.
November 23, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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artemiskick.bsky.social
This morning's light was an absolutely beautiful amber glow for just a few moments while the sun was low on the horizon. Even the dried out pokeweed looked poetic.

#Stunday #Photography #EastCoastKin
Dried pokeweed stems with berries and crumpled leaves hanging in front of a woods of dark grey tree trunks. The rising sun in the background is a buttery, amber orb infusing the atmosphere with a lovely warm glow. A tangle of tree trunks silhouetted darkly against an amber colored sky as the sun was rising this morning.
November 23, 2025 at 4:20 PM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
Duck 🦆

Two of 'em, actually.

📷: Canon Rebel T5i

#photography #photographersonbluesky #nature
Two ducks swimming in a lake. There isn't any light on them, so they look more like silhouettes.
November 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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zprospero.bsky.social
#Novmemeber

It's not much of a spoiler. Virgil ends every book sleeping.

(He's the one in the blankets)

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #Writers #AmWriting
November 23, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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charliedeltawrites.bsky.social
#Novmemeber 23

Not literally, but it's got the right vibe. It's going to be a rough climax.
November 23, 2025 at 5:45 AM
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tarasgeir.bsky.social
#Novmemeber
November 23, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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havetsavain.bsky.social
Day 23: MC at the end of WIP

Sometimes things need to get bad before they get better....

Or at least thats what Ava keeps telling herself. But I don’t think she fully believes it...

#Novmemeber #booksky
November 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
This applies to all three of them btw. Rin, Seiji and Flynn do—eventually—become a ragtag and mildly dysfunctional family hehe.
November 23, 2025 at 8:19 PM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
Shoutout to whoever is STILL out there riding their motorcycle despite the frigid temps. I've been hearing them rip it up and down the main road near me for like a month straight. I'm curious how much longer they can last out there in the cold lol.
November 23, 2025 at 5:17 PM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
I highly recommend this book! It was such a lovely read, and I absolutely adored the characters and story. I've been meaning to do a proper review, but just know it's an excellent book to read while cozied up under a blanket with the cat on your lap.
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 1d
Cozy reading for a holiday weekend!

A family of royals aims for perfection and tradition, but a series of whirlwind romances could send the veneer of perfection and desire for tradition up in flames.

🌼cozy vibes
🌈queer rep
💕3 couples
😌a cast to root for

Choose your retailer: linktr.ee/sagetgreene
The covers for TOUCHED by Sage T. Greene. "Touched" in romantic font and a bouquet of flowers. The left version is the BLACK Edition (black background, "spicy, open door"). The right version is the PINK Edition (pink background, "clean, closed door"). The image background is of silk fabric.
November 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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wmf5.bsky.social
Chicago IL, Lake Wilma
#sunrise #photography
November 23, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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stewartkatz.bsky.social
"Cry Baby"
West Virginia cat from the Hollow (pronounced Holler!)
2025
Hamlin, West Virginia
#Photography #Cats #WestVirginia #Animals
#BeautifulEarthCreatures #Pets #SnapShots
November 22, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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zprospero.bsky.social
#Novmemeber

Virgil:

🟥 Apologies are defensive reflex, rarely heartfelt

🟥 Massive Workaholic

🟥 "I would have been right, if I was right"

🟥/🟩 He will help anyone. He can't stop himself.

🟥 Lives entirely off the company expense account

🟥 People become like fog once they're not around

#WriteSky
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 2d
#Novmemeber 22

Earlier, we shared some Antagonist green flags. Now let's see some Main Character red flags! 🟥
22. Your Main Character's red flags A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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annavernerauthor.bsky.social
#Novmemeber 22

Raven

🟥 Never bothers to remember names unless she thinks their going to be useful

🟥 Headstrong, gets into fights and argues a lot

🟥 Follows orders to kill without question, finds out why later

🟥 Refuses to step up as a leader to make the kingdom better
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 2d
#Novmemeber 22

Earlier, we shared some Antagonist green flags. Now let's see some Main Character red flags! 🟥
22. Your Main Character's red flags A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 22, 2025 at 6:42 AM
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scarletvmitchell.bsky.social
#Novmemeber

🚩Talia is literally a felon.

🚩Brian talks too much and doesn't know the meaning of "hurry."

🚩Helena's face is her red flag.
🤨
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 2d
#Novmemeber 22

Earlier, we shared some Antagonist green flags. Now let's see some Main Character red flags! 🟥
22. Your Main Character's red flags A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
Rin: forgets others' needs, workaholic, tunnel-vision

Seiji: impulsive, temperamental, short-sighted, stubborn

Flynn: embodiment of anger, violent, VERY anti-social
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 2d
#Novmemeber 22

Earlier, we shared some Antagonist green flags. Now let's see some Main Character red flags! 🟥
22. Your Main Character's red flags A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 22, 2025 at 11:03 PM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
I think Rin would like this.
youtu.be/7FtfWQe8lPA
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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sagetgreene.bsky.social
🟥 Rolfe is impulsive and can be crude in social settings

🟥 Erryn is too focused on how things are perceived

🟥 Drake is messy and shortsighted in some ways

🟥 Dolly is too idealistic and over-accomodating

🟥 Merit assumes he knows best and is slow to change

🟥 Elena is hardheaded, to her detriment
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 2d
#Novmemeber 22

Earlier, we shared some Antagonist green flags. Now let's see some Main Character red flags! 🟥
22. Your Main Character's red flags A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 22, 2025 at 5:35 AM