Chesney Infalt
@chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
Fantasy author and co-host of Fantasy Indies with L. V. Russell. Books: https://linktr.ee/chesneyinfalt
Well, I tried to get good photos of Charlie and Loki for #fantasyindiesnovember, but Loki was a bit too squirrelly and Charlie is already tired of her brother for today. 😅 Gotta love the fur babies! 🐾💜
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Well, I tried to get good photos of Charlie and Loki for #fantasyindiesnovember, but Loki was a bit too squirrelly and Charlie is already tired of her brother for today. 😅 Gotta love the fur babies! 🐾💜
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember Day 11 📚
Genres I write: fantasy, fantasy romance
Genres I read: fantasy, romance, and sometimes sci-fi, thrillers, and horror. (I’m a little particular about the last three.)
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Genres I write: fantasy, fantasy romance
Genres I read: fantasy, romance, and sometimes sci-fi, thrillers, and horror. (I’m a little particular about the last three.)
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember Day 11 📚
Genres I write: fantasy, fantasy romance
Genres I read: fantasy, romance, and sometimes sci-fi, thrillers, and horror. (I’m a little particular about the last three.)
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Genres I write: fantasy, fantasy romance
Genres I read: fantasy, romance, and sometimes sci-fi, thrillers, and horror. (I’m a little particular about the last three.)
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember Day 3 📚
Here are some songs from my WIP playlists.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Here are some songs from my WIP playlists.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 6:04 PM
📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember Day 3 📚
Here are some songs from my WIP playlists.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Here are some songs from my WIP playlists.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
📚 #fantasyindiesnovember day 2 📚
I was about six years old. I loved writing all sorts of stories, especially with my friend in middle school. My debut novel was released in 2011–it’s humbling yet cool to see how much I’ve grown as an author.
@lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
I was about six years old. I loved writing all sorts of stories, especially with my friend in middle school. My debut novel was released in 2011–it’s humbling yet cool to see how much I’ve grown as an author.
@lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 PM
📚 #fantasyindiesnovember day 2 📚
I was about six years old. I loved writing all sorts of stories, especially with my friend in middle school. My debut novel was released in 2011–it’s humbling yet cool to see how much I’ve grown as an author.
@lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
I was about six years old. I loved writing all sorts of stories, especially with my friend in middle school. My debut novel was released in 2011–it’s humbling yet cool to see how much I’ve grown as an author.
@lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
📚 Happy New Month! 📚
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the magnificent @lvrussell.bsky.social. I’m currently editing Marriage of Survival and outlining a winter fantasy WIP set in the Regency era.
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesnovember
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the magnificent @lvrussell.bsky.social. I’m currently editing Marriage of Survival and outlining a winter fantasy WIP set in the Regency era.
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesnovember
November 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
📚 Happy New Month! 📚
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the magnificent @lvrussell.bsky.social. I’m currently editing Marriage of Survival and outlining a winter fantasy WIP set in the Regency era.
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesnovember
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the magnificent @lvrussell.bsky.social. I’m currently editing Marriage of Survival and outlining a winter fantasy WIP set in the Regency era.
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesnovember
📚 Monthly Wrap Up 📚
I got in a lot of reading this month, and I finished the first draft of Marriage of Survival! I’m excited for November.
#fantasyindiesspooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
I got in a lot of reading this month, and I finished the first draft of Marriage of Survival! I’m excited for November.
#fantasyindiesspooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
October 31, 2025 at 3:50 PM
📚 Monthly Wrap Up 📚
I got in a lot of reading this month, and I finished the first draft of Marriage of Survival! I’m excited for November.
#fantasyindiesspooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
I got in a lot of reading this month, and I finished the first draft of Marriage of Survival! I’m excited for November.
#fantasyindiesspooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
🎃 #FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 28 🎃
Guilt or regret in WIP
Both Lark and Sylas regret tricking each other, but there’s nothing they can do to fix it now, so they just have to learn to deal with it.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Guilt or regret in WIP
Both Lark and Sylas regret tricking each other, but there’s nothing they can do to fix it now, so they just have to learn to deal with it.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🎃 #FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 28 🎃
Guilt or regret in WIP
Both Lark and Sylas regret tricking each other, but there’s nothing they can do to fix it now, so they just have to learn to deal with it.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Guilt or regret in WIP
Both Lark and Sylas regret tricking each other, but there’s nothing they can do to fix it now, so they just have to learn to deal with it.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
⚔️ Saturday Snippet ⚔️
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 7:04 PM
⚔️ Saturday Snippet ⚔️
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
I interrupt your scrolling to announce that I finished the first draft of Marriage of Survival!
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
I interrupt your scrolling to announce that I finished the first draft of Marriage of Survival!
I hit 100k in my WIP! I’m sooooooo close to being done.
October 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I hit 100k in my WIP! I’m sooooooo close to being done.
This isn’t what the ghost librarian looks like in The Magic Collector, but it’s as close as I could get! 👻
If you like mild spooky that’s more vibes with lots of adventure and a slowburn romance, try my gothic fantasy romance inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle.
If you like mild spooky that’s more vibes with lots of adventure and a slowburn romance, try my gothic fantasy romance inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle.
October 14, 2025 at 7:58 PM
This isn’t what the ghost librarian looks like in The Magic Collector, but it’s as close as I could get! 👻
If you like mild spooky that’s more vibes with lots of adventure and a slowburn romance, try my gothic fantasy romance inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle.
If you like mild spooky that’s more vibes with lots of adventure and a slowburn romance, try my gothic fantasy romance inspired by Howl’s Moving Castle.
🎃 #FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 10 🎃
My WIP in emojis:
⚔️👑🧛🏻♀️🧚🏼💍🩸🌳🏰
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
My WIP in emojis:
⚔️👑🧛🏻♀️🧚🏼💍🩸🌳🏰
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🎃 #FantasyIndiesSpooktober Day 10 🎃
My WIP in emojis:
⚔️👑🧛🏻♀️🧚🏼💍🩸🌳🏰
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
My WIP in emojis:
⚔️👑🧛🏻♀️🧚🏼💍🩸🌳🏰
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
📚 What are your spooky book recs? 📚
I like vibes without a ton of scary stuff, so most of these fall into the category of creepy vibes but nothing too intense (Jurassic Park being the most gruesome).
#fantasyindiesspooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
I like vibes without a ton of scary stuff, so most of these fall into the category of creepy vibes but nothing too intense (Jurassic Park being the most gruesome).
#fantasyindiesspooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
October 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
📚 What are your spooky book recs? 📚
I like vibes without a ton of scary stuff, so most of these fall into the category of creepy vibes but nothing too intense (Jurassic Park being the most gruesome).
#fantasyindiesspooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
I like vibes without a ton of scary stuff, so most of these fall into the category of creepy vibes but nothing too intense (Jurassic Park being the most gruesome).
#fantasyindiesspooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
“Give me everything you have, Briar Rose,” he whispers, his voice like silk over my skin, leaving goosebumps in their wake. This close, I could count his long, red lashes if I so desired.
Faerie Sleeping Beauty retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in B1o
Faerie Sleeping Beauty retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in B1o
October 7, 2025 at 4:27 PM
“Give me everything you have, Briar Rose,” he whispers, his voice like silk over my skin, leaving goosebumps in their wake. This close, I could count his long, red lashes if I so desired.
Faerie Sleeping Beauty retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in B1o
Faerie Sleeping Beauty retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in B1o
⚔️ Saturday Snippet ⚔️
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
October 4, 2025 at 9:07 PM
⚔️ Saturday Snippet ⚔️
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesSpooktober hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
📚 Happy New Month! 📚
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the talented @lvrussell.bsky.social. I’m nearly done with the first draft of my WIP “Marriage of Survival” (working title).
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesspooktober
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the talented @lvrussell.bsky.social. I’m nearly done with the first draft of my WIP “Marriage of Survival” (working title).
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesspooktober
October 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
📚 Happy New Month! 📚
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the talented @lvrussell.bsky.social. I’m nearly done with the first draft of my WIP “Marriage of Survival” (working title).
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesspooktober
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the talented @lvrussell.bsky.social. I’m nearly done with the first draft of my WIP “Marriage of Survival” (working title).
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesspooktober
Funny, what lies we tell, believing they are truth. Aveline waited one moment, then another, and told herself the lie that would convince her to venture into the darkness to find Sebastian: There is nothing that can hurt you.
Standalone gothic fantasy romance, 🔗 in b1o!
Standalone gothic fantasy romance, 🔗 in b1o!
September 30, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Funny, what lies we tell, believing they are truth. Aveline waited one moment, then another, and told herself the lie that would convince her to venture into the darkness to find Sebastian: There is nothing that can hurt you.
Standalone gothic fantasy romance, 🔗 in b1o!
Standalone gothic fantasy romance, 🔗 in b1o!
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 28 🍂
Marriage of Survival is almost past the first draft stage! I’m very excited.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Marriage of Survival is almost past the first draft stage! I’m very excited.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 1:01 AM
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 28 🍂
Marriage of Survival is almost past the first draft stage! I’m very excited.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Marriage of Survival is almost past the first draft stage! I’m very excited.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember 🍂
My Autumn TBR:
A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid
The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Holly by Adalyn Grace
Nightshade God by Hannah Whitten
I’ll start with those and see what else my reading mood adds!
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
My Autumn TBR:
A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid
The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Holly by Adalyn Grace
Nightshade God by Hannah Whitten
I’ll start with those and see what else my reading mood adds!
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 3:12 PM
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember 🍂
My Autumn TBR:
A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid
The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Holly by Adalyn Grace
Nightshade God by Hannah Whitten
I’ll start with those and see what else my reading mood adds!
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
My Autumn TBR:
A Theory of Dreaming by Ava Reid
The Lost World by Michael Crichton
Holly by Adalyn Grace
Nightshade God by Hannah Whitten
I’ll start with those and see what else my reading mood adds!
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
“𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭!” 𝐈 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦.
The Heart of the Sea 🧜🏻♂️
Little Mermaid retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in b1o!
The Heart of the Sea 🧜🏻♂️
Little Mermaid retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in b1o!
September 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
“𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐭!” 𝐈 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐰𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐞𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦.
The Heart of the Sea 🧜🏻♂️
Little Mermaid retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in b1o!
The Heart of the Sea 🧜🏻♂️
Little Mermaid retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in b1o!
📚 What books remind you of autumn? 📚
Swipe to see mine! I love the autumn vibes and am excited to dive into both rereads as well as new stories.
#fantasyindiesseptember hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Swipe to see mine! I love the autumn vibes and am excited to dive into both rereads as well as new stories.
#fantasyindiesseptember hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
September 12, 2025 at 5:37 PM
📚 What books remind you of autumn? 📚
Swipe to see mine! I love the autumn vibes and am excited to dive into both rereads as well as new stories.
#fantasyindiesseptember hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Swipe to see mine! I love the autumn vibes and am excited to dive into both rereads as well as new stories.
#fantasyindiesseptember hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 11 🍂
I have multiple WIPs I’ve already announced, as well as a few secret ones. I’m getting close to finishing Marriage of Survival, so we’ll see what calls to me next.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
I have multiple WIPs I’ve already announced, as well as a few secret ones. I’m getting close to finishing Marriage of Survival, so we’ll see what calls to me next.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
September 11, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 11 🍂
I have multiple WIPs I’ve already announced, as well as a few secret ones. I’m getting close to finishing Marriage of Survival, so we’ll see what calls to me next.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
I have multiple WIPs I’ve already announced, as well as a few secret ones. I’m getting close to finishing Marriage of Survival, so we’ll see what calls to me next.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 9 🍂
Sylas has mind magic, so he’d probably want to try something different like flight. Lark would want shield magic so she could protect herself and those she cares about.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Sylas has mind magic, so he’d probably want to try something different like flight. Lark would want shield magic so she could protect herself and those she cares about.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 5:58 PM
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 9 🍂
Sylas has mind magic, so he’d probably want to try something different like flight. Lark would want shield magic so she could protect herself and those she cares about.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Sylas has mind magic, so he’d probably want to try something different like flight. Lark would want shield magic so she could protect herself and those she cares about.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 4🍂
Character hobbies
Lark: singing, reading
Sylas: carving wood figurines, hiking
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Character hobbies
Lark: singing, reading
Sylas: carving wood figurines, hiking
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
September 4, 2025 at 5:59 PM
🍂 #FantasyIndiesSeptember Day 4🍂
Character hobbies
Lark: singing, reading
Sylas: carving wood figurines, hiking
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Character hobbies
Lark: singing, reading
Sylas: carving wood figurines, hiking
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
The princess has eighteen years to find her true love so he can break the curse when she falls asleep. And I have eighteen years to plan the reunification of Faerie. This is going to be fun.
Faerie Sleeping Beauty retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in B1o
Faerie Sleeping Beauty retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in B1o
September 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
The princess has eighteen years to find her true love so he can break the curse when she falls asleep. And I have eighteen years to plan the reunification of Faerie. This is going to be fun.
Faerie Sleeping Beauty retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in B1o
Faerie Sleeping Beauty retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in B1o