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Izzy King | 📚 To the Sky coming September 2026 📚
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Izzy King | 📚 To the Sky coming September 2026 📚 @hrmkingizzy.bsky.social · Sep 21
I've decided to push the publication date of To the Sky to September 2026 so it can go through one more round of beta readers.

I'm currently on chapter 23 of 35 for applying the first round of beta notes. I'll be done by the end of the month.

I heard from my cover artist today, too.
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I should be writing a rescue scene at the moment. Wish me luck!

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“Lady Geniveve is in a mine. We have to go get here, but the shapeshifter knows we’re onto her,” Fate choked out.
November 19, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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Does anyone else use Spirit City @spiritcitylofi.bsky.social? The winter update added these cute ears and I'm obsessed

It's my productivity app where I do some pomodoros to get things written

If you use Spirit City, show me your avatar!

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November 18, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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My second Pep Talk for TrackNov: The Importance of Rest. Remember: resting isn't a failure; it's part of the creative process~

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It's also never too late to participate in TrackNov in The Writing Cartel. Pop in and join us in tracking your project! discord.gg/MQd7AFU4JM
TrackNov: The Importance of Rest - Izzy King
Rest is an important part of the creative process. It helps refresh the brain and gives you back the energy you spent on writing or creating in general. You don’t have to wait until you think you dese...
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November 17, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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My next newsletter goes out on the 1st! If you'd like a free 50 page story and updates on my writing/reading/etc, be sure to subscribe!

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Make sure to verify your sub in your email to get updates from me

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Subscribe to my newsletter to see what I've been up to this month! Newsletters go out on the 1st of every month. New subscribers get access to an .epub of Man's Best Friend—a roughly 50 page novella a...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
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I started drafting Ribcage early, so I'll be decently through it at the end of November. It's a story about a dreamweaver that goes on an adventure with dragon hunters.

It has:
🐉dragons
⚔️dragon hunters
💭dreams
💔stolen hearts
💪strong female lead
🐻bear mounts
🐕loyal dog

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October 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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Finished editing To the Sky! Gonna send it off to the second round of beta readers and not think about it for a lil while
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September 24, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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My cover artist asked me for information on the flag of the pirate ship. I coincidentally just finished writing this scene~

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black background with white text that reads: Then James unfolded the cloth he held in his hand and brandished it for Tessa to see. “It’s our new flag!” he exclaimed. Tessa giggled. “I see that.” The new flag looked like a newer, fresher version of the one Tessa had just folded except a silver dagger stabbed through the center of the rose. It was intricate and she wanted to trace the seams with her fingers, but refrained. The cloth was thick enough to take a beating in the sky, but she still thought it might be too delicate to touch. James hooked up the flag up to the flagstaff and ascended it toward the sky. It flapped in the wind, curling and uncurling. He stared up at it with a wide grin on his face. “Isn’t it perfect?” Tessa looked up, too, and smiled. “It’s great,” she said.
September 22, 2025 at 8:31 AM
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BOOKISH CHECKPOINT!

✨Last book read: Remnant's Bond by @rochellemyles.bsky.social
✨Current read: American Psycho (not enjoying it, bleh)
✨Newest on your TBR: He Sees You When You're Sleeping by Alta Hensley
✨Next read: Gonna finish Nobody's Darlin' by Sarah Blue
💙 #BookSky
percivale-anthony.bsky.social PJ Anthony 🖋️ #WritingCommunity @percivale-anthony.bsky.social · Sep 20
BOOKISH CHECKPOINT! copying my buddy here

✨Last book read: The entire Hunger Games Series 💀
✨Current read: Leviathan by Thomas Hobbs
✨Newest on your TBR: This Hex Girls book my sister got me LMAO
✨Next read: Gonna check out The Locker Tomb Series by Tamsyn Muir
💚📚 #BookSky
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BOOKISH CHECKPOINT!

✨Last book read: A Boy and His Dog at the End of the World by CA Fletcher
✨Current read: Tess of the Road by Rachel Hartman
✨Newest on your TBR: It Lasts Forever and Then It's Over by Anne de Marcken
✨Next read: Wool by Hugh Howey
💙📚 #BookSky
September 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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I've decided to push the publication date of To the Sky to September 2026 so it can go through one more round of beta readers.

I'm currently on chapter 23 of 35 for applying the first round of beta notes. I'll be done by the end of the month.

I heard from my cover artist today, too.
September 21, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Been working with my artist to bring the To the Sky cover to life! I can't wait to share it with everyone~

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September 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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My friend released the 2nd book in his series today!

It's a dark fantasy about a magic system driven by love/hate and the MC who works through his hatred of his enemies

I adored it. Even better than the 1st book! I'd check it out~
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✨A Feast of Stones is out today!✨

Tristan's story continues! New allies and foes await in book two of Grey & White!

Available as ebook, paperback, or free on #kindleunlimited #ku

Book one: mybook.to/therageofaboy
Book two: mybook.to/afeastofstones

#fantasy #writingcommunity 💙📚
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July 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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Reminder that my first newsletter goes out Aug 1st!

If you sign up, you get a free novella about a lonely man who buys a dog and shenanigans ensue

I'll be writing about my process, etc., leading up to the release of To the Sky, my princess x sky pirate book

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July 26, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Submitted to #kenneyjam with my team! The game can be played in browser, but make sure you fullscreen to get the right experience

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July 20, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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My newsletter sign up is now live!

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Newsletter - Izzy King
Subscribe to my newsletter to see what I've been up to this month! Newsletters go out on the 1st of every month. New subscribers get access to an .epub of Man's Best Friend—a roughly 50 page novella a...
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July 16, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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I edited my itch.io page~ it looks much better now.

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July 16, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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one of my writing buddies published a book this week! Check it out~
July 12, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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This was a chapter in my Vampirates story. I decided to remove this snippet from the final work, because giving Petra a point of view in the narrative takes some of the tension and surprise away from the reader

Enjoy!

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Kindling: Ignited - Izzy King
Kindling is the first book in the Against the Elements series. This chapter is the introduction of the protagonist: Petra. I decided to remove this snippet from the final work, because giving Petra a ...
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July 12, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 4: Favorite books growing up

I was a huge Goosebumps nerd as a kid. I read so many of them. Probably a big reason why I wrote dark fantasy/horror now

I also really liked those scientific books meant for kids about snakes, dinosaurs, and other creatures
hrmkingizzy.bsky.social Izzy King | 📚 To the Sky coming September 2026 📚 @hrmkingizzy.bsky.social · Jul 2
#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 1: Intro!

I'm Izzy! 33nb. they/them please!

This month, I'll be talking about To the Sky: my princess x sky pirate story. It's a fantasy with romance (very slow burn) with a focus on adventure

I'll be publishing it March 24th 2026, so keep an eye out!

#WritingCommunity
The prompt list for Fantasy Indie July. A green background with flowers, vines, and butterflies. The prompts are: 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. So you tend to like the MCs, side characters, or villains the most? 3. Animal friends 4. Free Friday or What were your favorite books growing up? 5. Saturday Snippet: Humour 6. Complicated relationships in WIP 7. First line of WIP 9. Who do your characters rely on? 10. Characters' ages in WIP 11. Free Friday or Share a joke 12. Saturday Snippet: Complicated 13. Themes in WIP 14. How do your side characters cope with stress? 15. WIP line you're proud of 16. How would your WIP be different if one of your side characters were the MC? 17. Did any of your side characters end up being bigger part of the story? 18. Free Friday or What mythical creature would you want as a pet? 19. Saturday Snippet: Quiet 20. Favourite side character(s) 21. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate for you/your characters? 22. What stage is your WIP in? 23. What do your side characters think of your MC? 24. Friendship in WIP 25. Free Friday or Shout out writing besties 26. Saturday Snippet: Confession 27. Do you tend to underwrite or overwrite? 28. Difficulties in writing 29. Side characters' goals 31. Monthly Wrap-UP Hosts: @ChesneyInfalt and @L.V.Russell / @l.v.russell_author
July 4, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 3: Animal friends!

I don't have many animals in To the Sky, but I did just add this good boy
“Do you mind if I ride with you? Just to the village.” Tessa folded her hands in front of her and bowed. “I’d be ever so grateful.” The man thumbed to the covered wagon. “Hop in the back. My boy’s back there, but he shouldn’t be a bother,” he said. Tessa straightened up and said, “Thank you. I really appreciate it.” She did as he said and climbed into the back of the wagon. When she didn’t spy a young boy, she scrunched her face up in confusion. There’s no one here, she thought. Was he buried under some of the goods? There certainly were a lot of them. Crates, barrels, and chests covered the floor of the wagon. A tarp at the back moved when the wagon jerked to a start, but Tessa wasn’t sure if it was from the wagon moving or from a body beneath it. She took a seat in front of a crate, leaning back against it and pulling her knees up to her chest to take up as little space as possible. Something rustled in the wagon’s cargo. “Um, hello?” Tessa called out, glancing around. A short-haired, black dog came out from under a tarp, stretching and yawning. “Oh, you’re the boy,” Tessa said as the dog dropped to the floor of the wagon again, his head in her lap as she laid her legs down. His tail thumped the crates around him as he wagged it. Together, Tessa and the dog watched the land roll out beneath them on the way to Bellenau. The wagon moved smoothly along the dirt road. Tessa thought about the people who kept the road clear for the travelers. Maybe there were more guests to Bellenau than she originally thought. “You okay in there, miss?” the wagon driver asked as they pulled to a stop. He came around to the back of the wagon to see his dog in her lap. “Looks like you’ve made yourself a friend. Get up, boy. Our girl’s getting out.” The dog wagged his tail one last time, then sat up to get out of Tessa’s way. Tessa patted him on the head on her way out. The man held his hand out to her and she took it on the descent back down to the road.
July 3, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 2: MCs, side chars, or villains?

I am a villain fan through and through. I love both villains with purpose and villains that are just evil to be evil

Though in To the Sky, I like the MMC more than the villain. James is very dear to me
hrmkingizzy.bsky.social Izzy King | 📚 To the Sky coming September 2026 📚 @hrmkingizzy.bsky.social · Jul 2
#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 1: Intro!

I'm Izzy! 33nb. they/them please!

This month, I'll be talking about To the Sky: my princess x sky pirate story. It's a fantasy with romance (very slow burn) with a focus on adventure

I'll be publishing it March 24th 2026, so keep an eye out!

#WritingCommunity
The prompt list for Fantasy Indie July. A green background with flowers, vines, and butterflies. The prompts are: 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. So you tend to like the MCs, side characters, or villains the most? 3. Animal friends 4. Free Friday or What were your favorite books growing up? 5. Saturday Snippet: Humour 6. Complicated relationships in WIP 7. First line of WIP 9. Who do your characters rely on? 10. Characters' ages in WIP 11. Free Friday or Share a joke 12. Saturday Snippet: Complicated 13. Themes in WIP 14. How do your side characters cope with stress? 15. WIP line you're proud of 16. How would your WIP be different if one of your side characters were the MC? 17. Did any of your side characters end up being bigger part of the story? 18. Free Friday or What mythical creature would you want as a pet? 19. Saturday Snippet: Quiet 20. Favourite side character(s) 21. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate for you/your characters? 22. What stage is your WIP in? 23. What do your side characters think of your MC? 24. Friendship in WIP 25. Free Friday or Shout out writing besties 26. Saturday Snippet: Confession 27. Do you tend to underwrite or overwrite? 28. Difficulties in writing 29. Side characters' goals 31. Monthly Wrap-UP Hosts: @ChesneyInfalt and @L.V.Russell / @l.v.russell_author
July 3, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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#FantasyIndiesJuly Day 1: Intro!

I'm Izzy! 33nb. they/them please!

This month, I'll be talking about To the Sky: my princess x sky pirate story. It's a fantasy with romance (very slow burn) with a focus on adventure

I'll be publishing it March 24th 2026, so keep an eye out!

#WritingCommunity
The prompt list for Fantasy Indie July. A green background with flowers, vines, and butterflies. The prompts are: 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. So you tend to like the MCs, side characters, or villains the most? 3. Animal friends 4. Free Friday or What were your favorite books growing up? 5. Saturday Snippet: Humour 6. Complicated relationships in WIP 7. First line of WIP 9. Who do your characters rely on? 10. Characters' ages in WIP 11. Free Friday or Share a joke 12. Saturday Snippet: Complicated 13. Themes in WIP 14. How do your side characters cope with stress? 15. WIP line you're proud of 16. How would your WIP be different if one of your side characters were the MC? 17. Did any of your side characters end up being bigger part of the story? 18. Free Friday or What mythical creature would you want as a pet? 19. Saturday Snippet: Quiet 20. Favourite side character(s) 21. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate for you/your characters? 22. What stage is your WIP in? 23. What do your side characters think of your MC? 24. Friendship in WIP 25. Free Friday or Shout out writing besties 26. Saturday Snippet: Confession 27. Do you tend to underwrite or overwrite? 28. Difficulties in writing 29. Side characters' goals 31. Monthly Wrap-UP Hosts: @ChesneyInfalt and @L.V.Russell / @l.v.russell_author
July 2, 2025 at 1:11 AM
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Got the first 1/3 of the 1st chapter coded for #yaoijam2025

I'll be using Unsplash images instead of art, so we'll see how that turns out
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July 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Anyone wanna be accountability buddies for quarter 3 this year? I have so much planned, and I'd love someone to hold me accountable for it

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July 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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I finished reading Out From Under by @bobdattolo.bsky.social. It was a great book, and I def recommend picking it up

My next book will be Remnant's Bond by @rochellemyles.bsky.social, which drops on July 8th. If a scifi why choose sounds good to you, check it out!

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June 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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June 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM