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Colton Howler
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Fantasy and Sci-Fi (writer / author) thinking of dreaming of electric sheep. Four hundred fragments of stories and one hope to tell them to you. Louisville KY-ish
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I trimmed down as much context as I could to reduce spoilers for my epic fantasy. Things are not looking good for our intrepid heroes, however.

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December 8, 2024 at 12:37 AM
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I've been reading tons of stuff like "Black Pill" by @ellereeve.bsky.social, "Wild Faith" by @swordsjew.bsky.social et al and I'm starting to look that that Charlie meme
That one meme from "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" with the character Charlie looking deranged in front of his conspiracy wall
December 4, 2024 at 12:48 PM
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I love finding old sketches. This is one of the main characters of "Blood of the Anvil", the current novel I'm working on. She's a fledgling mage and general badass, Kersona.

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A digital drawing of the character Kersona, in a battle stance with sword and shield. She looks on to her opponent with anger and determination. Her braid is coming undone and flies wild in the action.
November 30, 2024 at 7:10 PM
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Consul Nory faces down a hivemind god as it siphons arcane energy straight from the nexus and single-handedly turns the tide of a losing siege. All this while fighting wave after wave of hundreds of dopplegangers in a blind rage
November 28, 2024 at 6:17 AM
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Some concept sketches for my main series "Amalgam Songs". "Battle Fatigue" and "The Catalyst", respectively.
Pencil and ink drawing of an Accordant mage mid-fight, with overflowing arcane surge flowing through her as roiling clouds of glowing iridescent steam. Her posture is resolute, head tilted slightly down to show her intense readiness to continue the battle. Pencil and ink concept sketch of a scene from "Blood of the Anvil", depicting characters Adda and Sivar emerging from their hide site to witness a caravan being raided by unknown assailants. The wind is high on the great plains, and as Adda approaches the edge of the rock outcropping her cloak billows. Sivar appears ready to move on, his warrior's pragmatism encourages him to carry on away from danger to fight another day.
November 28, 2024 at 6:00 AM
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"Hopenbloomen"

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Hopenbloomen - Colton Howler Precipitous prejudiced ponderances Nipping nascent natures Of blooms and twigs, birdsong and fresh lush New saturation, vibrancy, translucence A bud not bloomed bears beauty Wrapped in layers of time Nipped buds never know Dice cast caught midair These thoughts only come when it’s cold When the leaves are lying dead Winter brings flowers to mind While spring makes me yearn my youth Summer of my life Golden December of the world What buds yet to bloom will make it? The gardener is getting out the weedeater Bear with me, sleeping Morninglory Scant comfort, your ignorance To never know the grace of bloom; Or to know and to be cut short? Which hurts more? Does it matter? Bloom anyways.
November 28, 2024 at 3:38 AM
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I hear that authors are doing this on here...
Get to know my writing. For every like, I will post one quote.
November 27, 2024 at 1:01 AM
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"No-Stalgia by Colton Howler" A day goes by Oh wait it was a week Oh me oh my I thought I was on a streak No call to Ron Call him tomorrow Oh he's gone There's no tomorrow Love to siblings My gaggle of dorky dorks When last we met It was two summers ago Now I feel bad Guilt finds a home in my hands Delete that draft They hate me, they're steamed mad Tomorrow I'll try Oh shit it's been a year Oh, a kid, mine Surely I'll have time, here New day new draft Shit it's been a week I deleted five How can I love if I don't do it perfectly? Won't they hate me? Won't their lights dim near me? Won't their smiles for me wither? Won't they remember all those weeks I did not call? Where does the sun go when it sets? When does the fast forward reset? When will my guilt let me be? When will the pain of my failure let me be? Why does this feeling stack? How high can it reach? What if it touches the sun? Would that finally motivate me to change? Remorse is a name I know But how can I have remorse? I didn't do anything. Oh. I didn't do *anything.* I should call my mom. Maybe tomorrow.
November 25, 2024 at 3:59 PM