Harper L. Carnes
@harperlcarnes.bsky.social
Gray-ace & aegosexual lesbian. Coffee addict. Dog, lizard, tarantula, & bunny mom. #Actuallyautistic. Writer of monsters. Survivor of worse. Creating a space to heal via fiction.
Author of dark romance, fantasy, & horror. 🔞
www.harperlcarnes.com
She/They
Author of dark romance, fantasy, & horror. 🔞
www.harperlcarnes.com
She/They
I keep forgetting to post this. I found it ages ago and filled it out.
November 22, 2025 at 1:48 PM
I keep forgetting to post this. I found it ages ago and filled it out.
All day writing event tomorrow. Can’t wait.
November 22, 2025 at 4:53 AM
All day writing event tomorrow. Can’t wait.
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I always knew it existed, but it’s distressing to see people begging for the equivalent of foot bindings for their minds and hearts, and using LLMs as the excuse.
Imagine not realizing how much great writing has been birthed from the irreconcilable need to tell someone or something to eat shit.
Imagine not realizing how much great writing has been birthed from the irreconcilable need to tell someone or something to eat shit.
Saw a post today that advised writers to stop writing as if a human will read it and start writing for an LLM that will be summarising.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
As someone who really enjoyed trying to develop a peculiar but readable authorial voice, I find this incredibly depressing.
November 20, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I always knew it existed, but it’s distressing to see people begging for the equivalent of foot bindings for their minds and hearts, and using LLMs as the excuse.
Imagine not realizing how much great writing has been birthed from the irreconcilable need to tell someone or something to eat shit.
Imagine not realizing how much great writing has been birthed from the irreconcilable need to tell someone or something to eat shit.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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You don't owe anyone an explanation or apology today for what you like, what you want, or who you are.
Remember there is power in leaning into what makes you, you. Remember & reconnect to what turns you on-- for real, not what "should" light you up according to "them."
Remember there is power in leaning into what makes you, you. Remember & reconnect to what turns you on-- for real, not what "should" light you up according to "them."
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
You don't owe anyone an explanation or apology today for what you like, what you want, or who you are.
Remember there is power in leaning into what makes you, you. Remember & reconnect to what turns you on-- for real, not what "should" light you up according to "them."
Remember there is power in leaning into what makes you, you. Remember & reconnect to what turns you on-- for real, not what "should" light you up according to "them."
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How it feels trying to connect the couple of cool ideas you have into a coherent plot for a new story you want to write
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
How it feels trying to connect the couple of cool ideas you have into a coherent plot for a new story you want to write
I stayed up waaaaay too late writing.
a close up of a cartoon cat holding a can in his paws .
Alt: a close up of a cartoon cat taping his eyes open.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
I stayed up waaaaay too late writing.
Going on a trip this weekend with some friends. I’m still trying to figure out what clothes to pack.
November 14, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Going on a trip this weekend with some friends. I’m still trying to figure out what clothes to pack.
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There are always going to be people who, sincere or otherwise, want all art to conform to their controlling bland "manager policing their workers' bodily autonomy" perspective.
And it's important to shut those people out in the cold and create art of wild indulgence and freako obsessions 🤘
And it's important to shut those people out in the cold and create art of wild indulgence and freako obsessions 🤘
You GOTTA stop being so desperately afraid of the audience. Look at me. Look in my eyeballs. Stop being so desperate for approval. Stop writing for the whiny babies in your audience and start writing for the freaks who like cool fucked up shit
November 14, 2025 at 4:08 AM
There are always going to be people who, sincere or otherwise, want all art to conform to their controlling bland "manager policing their workers' bodily autonomy" perspective.
And it's important to shut those people out in the cold and create art of wild indulgence and freako obsessions 🤘
And it's important to shut those people out in the cold and create art of wild indulgence and freako obsessions 🤘
#Novmemeber 11
Tell us your Main Character's fursona/what animal they would be.
Is your character already an animal? What human job would they have?
(If you use any images, remember alt text)
Tell us your Main Character's fursona/what animal they would be.
Is your character already an animal? What human job would they have?
(If you use any images, remember alt text)
November 14, 2025 at 2:34 AM
#Novmemeber 10
I have 4 pet tarantulas. Not sure how many others would find that a fun fact, but I certainly find my eight legged children fun.
I have 4 pet tarantulas. Not sure how many others would find that a fun fact, but I certainly find my eight legged children fun.
#Novmemeber 10
Corporate-style icebreaker jump scare 😱: tell us a fun fact about you, the author!
This is meant to be fun, so if "fun facts" make you cringe, feel free to adjust this prompt. You could do two truths and a lie, or just give us a non-personal fun fact that brings you joy.
Corporate-style icebreaker jump scare 😱: tell us a fun fact about you, the author!
This is meant to be fun, so if "fun facts" make you cringe, feel free to adjust this prompt. You could do two truths and a lie, or just give us a non-personal fun fact that brings you joy.
November 14, 2025 at 2:32 AM
#Novmemeber 10
I have 4 pet tarantulas. Not sure how many others would find that a fun fact, but I certainly find my eight legged children fun.
I have 4 pet tarantulas. Not sure how many others would find that a fun fact, but I certainly find my eight legged children fun.
#Novmemeber 8
Using only emojis, tell us the plot of your WIP. You can be as detailed or as sparse as you like.
Now try guessing what other posters' plots are!
Using only emojis, tell us the plot of your WIP. You can be as detailed or as sparse as you like.
Now try guessing what other posters' plots are!
November 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
November 10, 2025 at 5:50 AM
November 10, 2025 at 5:31 AM
#Novmemeber 5
I mean, the love interest is also an antagonist at times, so I guess humor, protectiveness, and acts of care taking (keep in mind he’s doing this while stalking so…😅)
I mean, the love interest is also an antagonist at times, so I guess humor, protectiveness, and acts of care taking (keep in mind he’s doing this while stalking so…😅)
#Novmemeber 5
Yeah, your Antagonist has flaws, but what are some green flags of theirs?
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Can't think of any/not applicable to your villain? What would THEY say are their green flags?
Not a person, but a construct/idea? What do proponents say?
Yeah, your Antagonist has flaws, but what are some green flags of theirs?
🟩
Can't think of any/not applicable to your villain? What would THEY say are their green flags?
Not a person, but a construct/idea? What do proponents say?
November 6, 2025 at 11:04 PM
#Novmemeber 5
I mean, the love interest is also an antagonist at times, so I guess humor, protectiveness, and acts of care taking (keep in mind he’s doing this while stalking so…😅)
I mean, the love interest is also an antagonist at times, so I guess humor, protectiveness, and acts of care taking (keep in mind he’s doing this while stalking so…😅)
#Novmemeber 4
All I know is this story is what happens when I switch back and forth between watching Titans and The Originals. 😂
All I know is this story is what happens when I switch back and forth between watching Titans and The Originals. 😂
November 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
#Novmemeber 4
All I know is this story is what happens when I switch back and forth between watching Titans and The Originals. 😂
All I know is this story is what happens when I switch back and forth between watching Titans and The Originals. 😂
#Novmemeber 2
A detective haunted by loss and obsessed with catching an organ-trafficking killer realizes he's being stalked by a vampire who offers him everything he’s been too afraid to want.
A detective haunted by loss and obsessed with catching an organ-trafficking killer realizes he's being stalked by a vampire who offers him everything he’s been too afraid to want.
November 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
#Novmemeber 2
A detective haunted by loss and obsessed with catching an organ-trafficking killer realizes he's being stalked by a vampire who offers him everything he’s been too afraid to want.
A detective haunted by loss and obsessed with catching an organ-trafficking killer realizes he's being stalked by a vampire who offers him everything he’s been too afraid to want.
#Novmemeber 1
I’m Harper and I write about the history of the city.
Not even close. I actually write dark romance and fantasy and horror that also tends to have some romance or at least a love story.
I’m Harper and I write about the history of the city.
Not even close. I actually write dark romance and fantasy and horror that also tends to have some romance or at least a love story.
#Novmemeber 1
Introduce yourself using predictive text. You can try phrasing this in different ways (for example, "I'm ___ and I write about...").
Then tell us what you REALLY write about!
Introduce yourself using predictive text. You can try phrasing this in different ways (for example, "I'm ___ and I write about...").
Then tell us what you REALLY write about!
November 2, 2025 at 4:25 PM
#Novmemeber 1
I’m Harper and I write about the history of the city.
Not even close. I actually write dark romance and fantasy and horror that also tends to have some romance or at least a love story.
I’m Harper and I write about the history of the city.
Not even close. I actually write dark romance and fantasy and horror that also tends to have some romance or at least a love story.
This is the look I get when her bug bowl is empty.
October 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
This is the look I get when her bug bowl is empty.
I’m struggling today. Not sure what it is exactly, maybe because I’m not feeling well physically (stomach problems), but it’s definitely a trauma day as well and things just feel so heavy.
I feel like my head is somewhat better after TMS, but my body still holds so much pain from so much betrayal.
I feel like my head is somewhat better after TMS, but my body still holds so much pain from so much betrayal.
October 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
I’m struggling today. Not sure what it is exactly, maybe because I’m not feeling well physically (stomach problems), but it’s definitely a trauma day as well and things just feel so heavy.
I feel like my head is somewhat better after TMS, but my body still holds so much pain from so much betrayal.
I feel like my head is somewhat better after TMS, but my body still holds so much pain from so much betrayal.
I should be writing, but I’m so tired.
a woman is sitting at a desk with her hand on her face
ALT: a woman is sitting at a desk with her hand on her face
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October 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM
I should be writing, but I’m so tired.
Her lunch got clever and she couldn’t figure out how to get it. Had to get it off and pop it back in her dish for her.
October 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Her lunch got clever and she couldn’t figure out how to get it. Had to get it off and pop it back in her dish for her.