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Vin A. Li
@itsvinli.bsky.social
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(He/him) Author, content creator, writing/occasional travel/book blogger, believer who loves thy neighbor. Slytherin ENFP
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When the nonsense in the political news pulls you out of writer's block.

I hate fascism lol
March 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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#BookTok peer pressured me back into a DNF that I put down as a kid. I picked it up again as an adult and love it :3
February 18, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Seriously considering just exclusively using this and TikTok. Anything to give Zuck and Musk my enormous middle finger
February 12, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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A drive to actually push myself more in 2025. Writing's not just a hobby anymore - it's a personal ambition :)
wkiraly.bsky.social William Cohen-Kiraly @wkiraly.bsky.social · Jan 28
1/28 #pretendpanel

So many good authors posting, it was hard to choose one. I chose @serraleta.bsky.social because their experience of not writing for so long is so much like my own. What drew you back into writing?

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#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.bsky.social January 28th: Ask another author a question Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts!
January 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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#pretendpanel @heretic-saint.bsky.social hmmm tell me about Stardust of Morgrad. Since my WIP classifies as scifi/fantasy I'm curious how yours would blend the two concepts since that's what I read in your bio? And if not, do tell me more about the series anyway lol
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Jan 28
Authors who ask their fellow panelists a question look cool, supportive and engaged (if it's that sort of panel).
Two ways to do this:
1) Tag another author on #pretendpanel and ask them a specific question
2) Ask the panel a question for anyone!
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#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.bsky.social January 28th: Ask another author a question Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts!
January 28, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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#pretendpanel 27. Aside from my readin, I researched a ton into the ins and outs of crony capitalist society and what it would look like. I tried to iron out these details in my worldbuilding.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
#pretendpanel is coming up in a couple of days! Join me to practice answering writers panel type questions, and maybe make some friends along the way ✌️

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January 28, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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#pretendpanel 25. It gave me a new purpose and something to strive for, especially since it lets out all my frustrations on present-day society.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
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January 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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#pretendpanel 24. Systemic racism/oppression is very real. Girls should pursue their goals and dreams no matter what said system says. Masculinity is not rooted in boasting power, but protecting/caring for others. Huge corporations in America are twisting us against each other.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
#pretendpanel is coming up in a couple of days! Join me to practice answering writers panel type questions, and maybe make some friends along the way ✌️

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January 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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Back from Korea so lets play catchup! #pretendpanel 23. Don't think I really have one but I do think that young women and teenage girls will resonate best with my FMC as an ideal role model.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
#pretendpanel is coming up in a couple of days! Join me to practice answering writers panel type questions, and maybe make some friends along the way ✌️

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January 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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My blissful face knowing I’m in Korea and oblivious to the crapshow happening in the US right now.
January 22, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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#pretendpanel I'm somewhere between both. Given my complete dissatisfaction with the U.S government and society (and in many other parts in the world such as the Philippines), I vent these frustrations in a world where I can help it...sorta. That's why my YA protags pull the weight in saving it.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Jan 22
#pretendpanel, I apologize for how personal these questions are getting 😬😜

January 22nd: Do you believe in writing through your traumas? Or is your writing more about escapism? (or is it both at once!)

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#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.bsky.social January 22nd: Do you believe in writing through your traumas? Or is your writing more about escapism? (or is it both at once!) Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts!
January 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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#pretendpanel Both my MMCs share sides of me with one being the old me and the other being the ideal me. They reflect my awkward + confident mannerisms, respectfully. However, I also took the flaws from them both and inflated said flaws so they don't come off as Gary Stu lol
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Jan 21
Slightly related to yesterday's #pretendpanel , but be honest... is one of these characters just you under a different name? 😜

January 21st: Do you resonate more with any one of your characters? i.e. have you self-inserted

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#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.bsky.social January 21st: Do you resonate more with any one of your characters? i.e. have you self-inserted Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts!
January 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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#promopost 20. I'm a bit of both! I put a bit of myself into all four of my MCs (including the two girls) but they're mostly based on people I know. All the side characters are based on people I know, too.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
#pretendpanel is coming up in a couple of days! Join me to practice answering writers panel type questions, and maybe make some friends along the way ✌️

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January 20, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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#pretendpanel 18. Overall I'm extremely proud of the direction of the story. I'm just not satisfied with the technical features and readabulity.

I cringe so hard when I miss a comma. 😂
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
#pretendpanel is coming up in a couple of days! Join me to practice answering writers panel type questions, and maybe make some friends along the way ✌️

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January 20, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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#promopost 17. Yes but saying so would be spoilers to some of my readers here. :) *wink wink* @juliebihn.bsky.social
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
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January 20, 2025 at 11:25 PM
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#pretendpanel 16. I enjoy writing most of my normal scenes, especially when my second MMC (Kai) likes to flirt around with my FMC (Andi). It's usually with banter that I'd use whenever I approach ladies 😅
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
#pretendpanel is coming up in a couple of days! Join me to practice answering writers panel type questions, and maybe make some friends along the way ✌️

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January 20, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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#pretendpanel 15. Enjoying Korea so I'm playing catchup! I put a ton of my heart into this story as it projects a lot of my frustrations with modern American society as well as contains four MCs who are dear to me in some way.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
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January 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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#pretendpanel hmmm my two FMCs. Joelle "Jo" Byrne, a headstrong and spunky psychic 16-year old girl from the slums with visions to prevent the apocalypse. And Andrea "Andi" Elias, a 16-year old soldier with incredible fame and beauty, but masks her awesome magic power from an oppressive world.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Jan 14
It was quite cathartic, I reckon, sharing our gripes about the difficulties of the writing process yesterday.

Today on #pretendpanel:

January 14th: Which is your favourite character in your book/story/WIP?

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#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.bsky.social January 14th: Which character is your favourite in your book/story/WIP? Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts!
January 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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#pretendpanel wooooo-ey traveling got me behind.

12. I think cyberpunk is a genre that has gotten little love recently, and it's easily my favorite sci-fi subgenre 😅

13. Impostor syndrome and constantly battling it.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
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January 14, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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How are you writing your personal story in 2025? Whether you’re a plotter like Brandon Sanderson, a pantser like Stephen King, or somewhere in between, the goal is the same: keep writing, keep growing, and craft the life you dream of.

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Crafting Your 2025 Story: Building a Plan or Letting It Flow? — Vin A. Li - Author, Blogger, and Content Creator
Are you approaching 2025 with a plan in hand, or are you ready to dive in and see where creativity takes you? Whether you’re writing a book or composing a song, how you shape your story matters. Do yo...
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January 11, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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#pretendpanel 11. I answered this exact same thing days ago but for top 5. 😅 I am most inspired by the (almost) love story between the FFVII characters, Cloud Strife and Aerith Gainsborough. I also wanted to expand on the cyberpunk fantasy concept that the game offered, but didn't do enough IMO.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
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January 11, 2025 at 8:38 PM
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#pretendpanel

9. Ayn Rand, Tomi Adeyemi, and Marie Lu

10. Hard to say since I haven’t had it for 3 months which I call a personal W 😅
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
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January 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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Day (L)8: #pretendpanel Impostor syndrome is the author’s worst enemy. Don’t allow yourself to get into a toxic relationship with your book. Keep striving to make it the best you can, no matter what others think.
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Jan 8
Good morning/afternoon/evening/endless silver sea of frozen time, #pretendpanel

Today's question...

January 8: What tips do you have for new writers?

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#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.bsky.social January 8th: What tips do you have for new writers? Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts!
January 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Day 7: I aim for 700 words a day, written or edited. No set routine as I keep myself busy throughout the day as long as I take time to self-care and enjoy life. 😂
karamoonauthor.com Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Dec 29
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January 9, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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Fellow Southern Californian friends, here's how we can prepare right now.

As always, it's also on the IG: www.instagram.com/p/DEksWlVSLL...
A checklist titled "Checklist for Fellow Southern Californians Right Now" in bold text at the top. Below, there are several bullet points with checkboxes for actions to take during wildfire emergencies: Prepare a go bag (see the second slide for details). Download the Watch Duty app. Download PulsePoint. Sign up for CalFire text alerts at www.fire.ca.gov/prepare/get-ready-to-go. Check your air quality, use masks, and stay inside. Check on elderly neighbors and offer help. At the bottom, a separate section titled "If You’re Directly Impacted" lists additional tips: Be careful of heat and embers. Shut off gas lines and items like propane tanks. Avoid power lines and report them to your city. Please listen to all evacuation orders. A checklist titled "What to Pack/Have in Your Go Bag" in bold text at the top. Below, there are several bullet points with checkboxes for recommended items to pack: A map with two evacuation routes. Additional prescriptions and medications. Copies of important documents (birth certificates, passports, etc.). Flashlights and a battery-powered radio with extra batteries. A 3-day supply of food and 3 gallons of water per person (if possible). Change of clothes, extra glasses/contact lenses. Pet food and water bowls. Sturdy shoes for evacuation, if needed (noted as being highly recommended over the last 24 hours).
January 8, 2025 at 5:44 PM