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@lilprincesays.com
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They/Them/Thon
#Author, scriptwriter, podcaster & games writer
Co-host of I'm A Fan Of That Podcast
General Purpose Muppet
New book "A History of Fans and Fandom"
Represented by Past Preservers
www.lilprincesays.com
Short stories #ollyfic
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Guess what I'm wearing?!
A picture of a necklace with a U in a circle with a nail through it from the Ghostbusters remake
October 21, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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Been working my poor little fingers to the bone today...
Still got some more to do with this bastard piece of cosplay BUT it is finally looking like something!
#cosplay #starwars
Leather armour on a mannequin. It is handstick with two rows of white thread all the way around the edge and had grey popper studs on the shoulders. Leather armour on a mannequin. It is handstick with two rows of white thread all the way around the edge and had brass studs along a join in the armour width ways.
October 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Inspired by our previous episode on genres, we decide to chat today about a thing that happens, particularly in fan spaces. Flanderization is the process of a character being distilled to the point of removing many deeper aspects of their character.
#fandom #popculture #thesimpsons #fanculture
October 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Every time the KCD community does something
Meme from the Simpsons of "don't make me tap the sign" with the sign saying He's Just a Beige Man
October 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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I asked for something very silly and @meggophoto.bsky.social made me the most cursed and yet adorable fanart ever.
I present Chiika-van and Kunrik for #isterikweek
#kcd #chiikawa
Two chiikawa style characters dressed as istvan and Erik from kingdom come deliverance 2. Istvan looks very sweet and cute and Erik looks like a demon with blood on him.
September 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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Being super proud of @meggophoto.bsky.social at the Reuters 40 Years Book Launch and the amazing archival work they did for the project!
Two people with their backs to the camera looking at a display of Reuters photojournalism work dated from 1985 Two people dressed in vintage/alternative fashion sitting on a train. They are leaning into each other. A picture from the back of a lecture hall of Reuters 40 years
September 22, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Oh what's this? A piece about Fantasy Forest Festival in Simply Sewing written by me? I think it is!
I was so excited to be able to share the love for FF with the wider sewing community and celebrate the amazing community that has built up over the years!
#writer #cosplay #fantasy #renfaire #larp
An image of a double page spread from a magazine with a picture of two fantasy costumers wearing horns and draped dresses taking up most of the spread. It says "Fantasy World" in the top corner and includes a set in picture of a faun costumer.
September 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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It was SO much fun #cosplay Cal Kestis at Epic Con even in this "wearable but not finished" state.
I can't thank kerritcos enough for lending me her leather armour so I could convince my brain to finish the rest after such a long break.
Photos by @meggophoto.bsky.social
#starwars #jedifallenorder
A Cosplayer dressed as Cal Kestis turning with his lightsaber out and force pulling a sheet of metal behind him. His poncho is flicking out with the movement. A cosplay as Cal Kestis crouched on the force mediation point. They aren't wearing the poncho and have the leather armour on
September 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Who's having fun in Canva today? It's me!
If you'd like to have a silly but educational bit of pop culture fun at your comiccon/lit fest/fringe fest/strange gaming show why not hit me up for a live show of my award nominated book, A History of Fans and Fandom!
#writer #liveshow #popculture
A graphic comicbook style image of the book cover A History of Fans and Fandom with a cutout of a person in star wars cosplay standing at a mic talking. In a speech bubble it says "A Live Show!"
September 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
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Baby's first live show went so well! Massive thank you Epic Con for letting me do my work in progress on the main stage of all places haha! And to the wonderful audience who not only sold me out of books (!!) also actually laughed!
Loads of ideas of what changes to make but it was brilliant!
#writer
September 9, 2025 at 4:36 PM
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Baby's first live show went so well! Massive thank you Epic Con for letting me do my work in progress on the main stage of all places haha! And to the wonderful audience who not only sold me out of books (!!) also actually laughed!
Loads of ideas of what changes to make but it was brilliant! #writer
A person in a cal kestis cosplay from jedi fallen order standing on stage with a microphone in front of an orange back drop saying "for the fans" A person in a cal kestis cosplay talking to a group of young women in Japanese fashion and cosplay. One of the women is in a wheelchair and getting her book signed by the author, dressed as cal kestis
September 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Off to Glasgow! Live Show and book signings ahoy! Feat. @meggophoto.bsky.social the assistant
#writer #books #exciting
A photo of a green suitcase on a train, with two red coffee cups on top of it. A person with brown hair and blunt bangs is sitting on the chair behind sticking their tongue out.
September 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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#Popculture is everywhere; you can’t move for new #videogames or film franchises & we love it. But what does #fandom actually mean, & where did it come from?
Based on my Locus Shortlisted, bestselling #book join my journey into the whats, whens & wherefores of being a fan in the 21st century!
A History of Fans and Fandom book cover of a man dressed as a 501st clone trooper holding his helmet above his head, in the middle of a purple video game style graphic with four red life hearts and one empty one down the left hand side with "A History of Fans and Fandom LIVE! At Epic Con 6th September" in gaming style font in yellow at the top and bottom of the graphic.
August 31, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Just found out I'm on the main stage at Epic Con and I'm FINE about that. Also see my medieval boys below me.
A screenshot of the main stage programme with "12:00pm A History of Fans and Fandom"!
August 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
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Oh look! I'm going to be guesting at Fan Frontier Epic Con! I'll be judging the C3 comp and signing "A History of Fans and Fandom" after *DRUMROLL* my FIRST performance of my live show! Holy moly!
#writer #cosplay #comiccon
An image of two photos side by side of a cosplayer dressed as Tech from The Bad Batch. The background behind the photos is pink with EPIC CON written on it. Lilistprince/Olly is written in turquoise blue underneath.
August 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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I'm looking for #writing work!
I've worked as a #journalist, #scriptwriter for #audiodrama & #games #writer for #TTRPGs as well copy for graphic novels & websites! And a cheeky Locus shortlisted book.
If you want a quick writer who can turn their hand to anything hit me up!
www.hollyswinyard.com
a visual resume in blue, purple and yellow with a person looking at pancakes as if the pancakes are the best thing in the world
August 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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@meggophoto.bsky.social and I got ourselves some new friends today! Hans and Henry marginalia hares!
Please excuse my swollen skin, my body doesn't deal with pain well haha
#kingdomcomedeliverance #hansry #tattoos #marginalia
A medieval woodcut style tattoo of a hare looking left and holding a bow and arrow. It is wearing a red chapron. A medieval woodcut style tattoo of a hare looking left and holding a sword. It is wearing a blue chapron.
August 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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I ran a mini #festival inside a bigger festival this weekend and I survived! #FantasyForest is such a vibe & my little team pulled together the best #craft workshops for the public that I could have ever imagined. We had chainmail, foamwork, leatherwork, wing making, crochet, henna, everything!
A group of colourfully and fantastically dressed people in front of a white marque with green and purple bunting all making hearts with their hands. There is a castle in the background. People in purple and green fantasy outfits gathered around a table saying "Mad Harry Costumes" and two volunteers in purple tshirts assisting them. People in a queue for workshops waving at the camera. They are in a field with trees and marques
July 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Legoland is my happy place
A person on a cream and orange flower patterned shirt and green shorts hugging a lego statue of a peacock-dog A person on a cream and orange flower patterned shirt and green shorts pointing at a lego statue of a Knight fighting a dragon A person on a cream and orange flower patterned shirt and green shorts hugging a lego statue of a unicorn pegasus with another person in a cream tshirt holding the camera. Both are smiling Four people looking very wet after getting off a water ride
July 14, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Watching Julius Caesar with the lads on discord
#tommckay
A laptop screen in the dark showing Tom McKay as Brutus in the Globe Theatre's production of Julius Caesar
July 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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OH HELLO! I HAVE VIEWS! I have a lot to say about ACAB in regard to this book and how it talks about the idea of no good cops.
Also Here's a picture of me as Young Vimes in Night Watch just coz.
Two people in Night Watch by Terry Pratchett wearing armour and helmets. They are both Sam Vimes (his older and younger self), sitting in a cart.
July 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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When you're meant to be making an outfit for the medieval festival but it's too hot so you make comfy shorts instead.
#crafter #sewing
A picture of a person in a mirror showing off a pair of duck egg blue streetwear shorts made from Jersey and ribbing A picture of a person in a mirror showing off a pair of duck egg blue streetwear shorts made from Jersey and ribbing
July 5, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Pretty boy
#kcd2 #Johnofliechtenstein
A detailed, up close of John of Liechtenstein from Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 in his blue porpoint A detailed, up close of John of Liechtenstein from Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 in his blue porpoint
June 29, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Always nice to share the kind words folks have been saying about my book!
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/A-History-of...
#writer #author #booksky #popculture
A graphic in pale blue with the cover of "A History of Fans and Fandom" by Holly Swinyard on it with arrows and text from reviews
June 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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We went to the joust. Cute, little outfits were required.
#fashion #reenactment #jousting
Two white people in fantasy/historical clothing including coifs with animal ears and a embroidered, slashed sleeve jacket in blue velvet smile at the camera taking a selfie. Two knights in red on horseback riding around a jousting arena in the sunshine.
June 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM