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Ske-Lou-Ton 💀
@louwrites.bsky.social
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she/they ⚰️ author, proofreader, funeral worker, plant parent ⚰️ 29 ⚰️ bi/ace ⚰️ pisces

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Marshmallows is re-releasing on Tuesday!

Pick up where Not Quite Out left off: it's winter, Will has started to come out to his friends, and the future is waiting for him.

Pre-order it here! relinks.me/B0FGYG1LK1
Re-release November 18th
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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Marshmallows re-releases on November 18th!

Want some bonus material? Pre-order the new edition and drop your email address here:
forms.gle/tAdFKv1DZpKG...

Haven't pre-ordered yet? No worries! Here's the universal link: relinks.me/B0FGYG1LK1
(You can also pre-order direct through the publisher!)
Bisexual. I keep running the word through my head, trying it on like a new shirt. It's a big word. A heavy word. But last night, it felt as safe as saying Goodness, it's cold outside.
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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If you're reading Not Quite Out in real time, we're now up to chapter 33!

Buy it here: relinks.me/B08BS2GM9Z
November 10, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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November 10th—

On this day in #NotQuiteOut!
"I'm a very different person to who I was then." Greyscale photos of: a bed,a person standing in rain, a storm, smoke, a tree in a field, a mug, a spider web
November 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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Marshmallows is being re-released next week!

Preorder the new edition here: tr.ee/hLMMJvFjt2

❄️
November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
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Hypothetically if I were to make a winter edition of these book sleeves would anyone be interested? ❄️
Photo of a hand holding a colourful crocheted book sleeve
November 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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Happy November! I have availability for 1 proofreading project this month. If your manuscript is almost ready for publishing and you want to be sure it's polished and shiny before you send it out to readers please hit me up!

✨ £0.001/word
✨ No Gen AI
✨ Any genre
Help me pay for therapy please! booking proofreading work for november 2025 £0.001/word Any genre but nothing written by generative ai DM to discuss your project and book a slot!
November 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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October 31st—

William "Compartmentalising King" Anson, aka William "Overdramatic" Anson, aka William "Overthinking" Anson wishes you all a Happy Halloween!

#NotQuiteOut

Psst did you know I wrote a bonus short story set on Halloween for the NQO crew? Message me if you'd like a digital copy!
"I'm going to pretend this hurts less than it really does because, shit, I can feel myself caving in" Greyscale photos of: a mountain range, rain on a window, and three images of individual men sat on top of mountains
October 31, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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October 27th—

"It's like someone's hooked him and they're dressing him out to sea eat far faster than I can swim."

#OnThisDay in #NotQuiteOut! If you're reading along, we're at chapter 25 now!

relinks.me/B08BS2GM9Z
Greyscale photos of hands, shattered glass, smoke, a phone, a book, and a beach. Text reads: it's like someone's hooked him and they're dressing him out to sea far faster than I can swim
October 27, 2025 at 7:47 PM
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I wrote a blog post about death and grief:

open.substack.com/pub/skelouto...

🪦⚰️
Making meaning Grief can be overwhelming so it's no surprise, really, that we reach for anything that can bring us comfort.
October 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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October 21st—

Have you been reading #NotQuiteOut? Today we're up to chapter 22! Things are starting to change...

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"the combination of cigarette smoke and deodorant has never smelled so sexy" with greyscale photos of: a man on his own, a city, a night sky, a bed, coffee, a rainbow, and smoke Dates and chapter numbers. October 21st is matched to chapter 22
October 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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October 20th—

We're on chapter 18 now!

Don't forget that NQO has been updated just in time for the re-release of the companion novella, Marshmallows. Get both at my linktree!
#NotQuiteOut #BookSky 📚💙

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"I watch the way his eyelids twitch, like he's concentrating on something he can't quite see" Greyscale photos of books, broken glass, rain, and a city Dates linked to chapters. 20th October is linked to chapters 18.
October 20, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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October 16th—

"I'll see you when the sun is up."

On this day in #NotQuiteOut, the boys make some big decisions! I love this section of my novel so much. Grab a copy and read along with me!

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"I'll see you when the sun is up." 6 greyscale photos: a pub, a cafe, another pub, a man standing on a rock and two photos of birds flying.
October 16, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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October 15th—

This is one of my favourite days in #NotQuiteOut! Today takes us up to chapter 9 and there's only one bed 👀

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Daniel looks like a painting Greyscale photos on a pastel bisexual pride background. The sea, sky, a bed, smoke, coffee, a map, and a to do list
October 15, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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October 14th—

If you're joining the read along, we're up to chapter 6 today! To me, this is the first big turning point in the book. Will is too involved, now; there's no going back.

#NotQuiteOut #BookSky

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I rush out of the library, slip and slide down the rain-washed path to the SU, and scan for him like I’m already so used to doing. There are greyscale photos of: a cigarette, an x-ray, tablets, a starry sky, a library, and a double rainbow Blue background with black text. Dates are linked to chapters. October 14th is linked to chapters 6
October 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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If you want an autumn-vibe book sleeve before I switch to winter colours now is your chance!

louwrites.etsy.com/listing/4374...
Photo of a hand holding a colourful crochet book sleeve
October 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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7th October—

On this day in #NotQuiteOut! Will sees Dan again, but is he brave enough to start a conversation?

If you're reading along with us, this is chapter 3!
Text which reads: my eyes flash to the counter and he's there, heartbreakingly gorgeous and looking for all the world like nothing's wrong. 4 greyscale photos: a man smoking, someone walking, leaves on the ground, glass vials A list of dates and correlating chapters: today is 7th October and matches to chapter 3
October 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Get #NotQuiteOut for only £1.99 without giving money to the zon!

Perfect timing to join my #ReadAlong, too! Chapter 3 begins tomorrow (Oct 7th)

#BookSky 📚💙
A list of dates and correlating chapters. 7th October is matched to chapter 3
October 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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September 🌻

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy (re-read)
Paladin's Grace
Hot For Slayer
Yellow background with sunflowers and images of three books: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy PALADIN'S GRACE Hot for slayer
October 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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4th October—

"I'm not convinced it's a healthy relationship, if you know what I mean."

On this day in #NotQuiteOut!

Buy my book here: relinks.me/B08BS2GM9Z
Greyscale photos of smoke, snow, a glass, a party, and a person sat on their own. Text reads: I'm not convinced it's a healthy relationship, if you know what I mean.
October 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
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Here's a tiny tiny sneak peek at my secretWIP 👀✨
gold text on a purple background which reads 'better to fail than never try'
October 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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IT'S #NOTQUITEOUT SEASON!

I'm a few days behind, but I've made a read along guide!

Want to read Not Quite Out in real-time? Here are the key dates and the chapters they happen on! I'm going to post pretty aesthetics each important day so check back here for those 🥰
30th september - Chapter 1 4th october - chapter 2 7th october - chapter 3 14th october - chapter 6 15th october - chapter 9 20th october - chapter 18 21st october - chapter 22 27th october - Chapter 25 28th October - Chapter 30 31st october - chapter 31 10th november - chapter 33 17th november - chapter 35 18th november - chapter 37 1st december - chapter 38 2nd december - chapter 39 7th december - chapter 40 9th december - chapter 41 13th december - chapter 43 14th december - chapter 43 20th december - chapter 46 25th december - chapter 50 29th december - chapter 51 31st december - chapter 55 1st January - chapter 57 2nd january - chapter 58 3rd january - chapter 66 6th january - chapter 67
October 3, 2025 at 2:08 PM
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If you're looking to start reading #NotQuiteOut, today is the perfect day!

Chapter 1 takes place on September 30th (2019, but let's not think about that!) at the start of Will's second year of university.

Why not #ReadAlong? 🍂

relinks.me/B08BS2GM9Z #booksky 📚💙
I meet Dan on a Monday afternoon, when the cold September weather cuts across campus and catches fallen leaves in little tornadoes. My first lecture of the year starts in an hour, and the notes I’ve spent all morning trying to revise slip from my mind as soon as I reach the Students’ Union. The doors slide open to let me in and I shake some of the cold from my hands. It’s busy so I join the queue for food, counting coins into my palm. My stomach rumbles at the smell of hot food and I’m looking down, hoping no one heard, when the door opens again
September 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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September 30th—

I meet Dan on a Monday afternoon, when the cold September weather cuts across campus and catches fallen leaves in little tornadoes.

It's day 1 of #NotQuiteOut! I'll be regularly posting an "on this day" quote from the book so follow along 🥰
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I meet Dan on a Monday afternoon, when the cold September weather cuts across campus and catches fallen leaves in little tornadoes. Three grey photos: a canteen, leaves on the ground, and a person in a hoodie
September 30, 2025 at 7:56 AM
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Happy #BiVisibility day!

My bisexual disaster of a book is all about coming out, trusting yourself, and university stress! Just in time for the autumn semester 🙃

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Blue background with mockups of a book called Not Quite Out surrounded by arrows and text. The text reads: University setting Super slow-burn romance Only one bed but the characters are anxious Coming out is difficult and scary Gay (ace but doesn't know it yet) love interest Chaotic bisexual main character Pining. So much pining
September 23, 2025 at 3:57 PM