The Musing Mage
@musing-mage.bsky.social
Writer. Gamer. Witch. Dungeon Master.
I'm an obsessive Canadian writer and somewhat drowning game design student. I have a series of 12 novels currently in progress, with 8 mapped out in detail, and my first manuscript almost finished.
I'm an obsessive Canadian writer and somewhat drowning game design student. I have a series of 12 novels currently in progress, with 8 mapped out in detail, and my first manuscript almost finished.
Here, a shot of what I think is page 31 of my rough draft of my manuscript. It's an emotional moment for my MC, given that...well, I think I'll let all of you try to figure out what's going on now. 😉
#indieauthors #BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#indieauthors #BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
November 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Here, a shot of what I think is page 31 of my rough draft of my manuscript. It's an emotional moment for my MC, given that...well, I think I'll let all of you try to figure out what's going on now. 😉
#indieauthors #BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#indieauthors #BookSky #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
And now we come to the Feast of Samhain, the beginning of the winter months and a time of rest.
Cozy up with a blanket, a book, and something warm. And just...give yourself time to breathe, to relax, to recharge.
And maybe enjoy this holiday card I made in Illustrator.
#WitchSky #PaganSky
Cozy up with a blanket, a book, and something warm. And just...give yourself time to breathe, to relax, to recharge.
And maybe enjoy this holiday card I made in Illustrator.
#WitchSky #PaganSky
October 31, 2025 at 3:01 PM
💖I made this in Adobe Illustrator tonight for a friend of mine who is having her birthday today. Now, I'm putting it out there to send the wishes out into the world for her on her special day before her music livestream tonight.💖
#art #digitalart #illustration
#art #digitalart #illustration
October 25, 2025 at 12:31 AM
💖I made this in Adobe Illustrator tonight for a friend of mine who is having her birthday today. Now, I'm putting it out there to send the wishes out into the world for her on her special day before her music livestream tonight.💖
#art #digitalart #illustration
#art #digitalart #illustration
In the #writing of this poetry, I had to grapple with the difference between historical accounts and performance #poetry. While the poem/lyrics (if it's being performed spoken or as a full bardic performance) might sound nice when they rhyme, their historical accuracy...may not be quite there.
October 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Part 6 to the Lay of Karthalan. The final stand of Averath and Karthalan is where this poem started to show its true colours. Crimson blood and golden flame, as the king of the dragons and the champion of the giants go to battle one last time.
#writing #poetry #BookSky #WIP
#writing #poetry #BookSky #WIP
October 16, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Here's a hot take on #writing concerning a small web of spin-offs from my current #WIP and how my once small fictional universe continues to expand across its 3000 year human-recorded history
I brainstorm best when I get angry. And the more ethically and morally bankrupt, the better my inspiration.
I brainstorm best when I get angry. And the more ethically and morally bankrupt, the better my inspiration.
October 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Well, this thing is AI, which means that it's only really good as a concept reference (its lovely, but the front angles, as expected, aren't quite right). This is sort of the idea I had for the landscape? Or, at least the colour palette and general arrangement is. (Yes, there's multiple moons).
October 8, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Well, this thing is AI, which means that it's only really good as a concept reference (its lovely, but the front angles, as expected, aren't quite right). This is sort of the idea I had for the landscape? Or, at least the colour palette and general arrangement is. (Yes, there's multiple moons).
Actually, THESE are the concepts I mentioned. I put these together in Adobe Illustrator, playing around with shapes and borders and colour palettes.
October 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Actually, THESE are the concepts I mentioned. I put these together in Adobe Illustrator, playing around with shapes and borders and colour palettes.
I've been working on some rough layouts for the composition of a book cover tonight for my #WIP. Nothing fancy, nothing done in illustrator, just REALLY rough sketches so that I can get an idea of how to orient everything for the actual design.
#art #conceptart #BookSky
#art #conceptart #BookSky
October 6, 2025 at 2:15 AM
I've been working on some rough layouts for the composition of a book cover tonight for my #WIP. Nothing fancy, nothing done in illustrator, just REALLY rough sketches so that I can get an idea of how to orient everything for the actual design.
#art #conceptart #BookSky
#art #conceptart #BookSky
Tonight, I decided to practice drawing cliffs for the first time. I figured that since I'm designing my own cover for my #WIP, then I might as well get started doing the concept art for my landscapes.
I tried a few different techniques, but if anyone has advice, I'd appreciate tips.
#art #BookSky
I tried a few different techniques, but if anyone has advice, I'd appreciate tips.
#art #BookSky
October 3, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Part 4 of the Lay of Karthalan.
Sometimes, my writing surprises me. I'll be plodding along, following a plot thread, or a character arc, or even a bit of poetry.
Suddenly, the plot takes over, or a character decides that they suddenly feel like being INTERESTING.
#writing #BookSky #poetry
Sometimes, my writing surprises me. I'll be plodding along, following a plot thread, or a character arc, or even a bit of poetry.
Suddenly, the plot takes over, or a character decides that they suddenly feel like being INTERESTING.
#writing #BookSky #poetry
October 3, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Let's have some more concept art from my #WIP.
A favourite instructor of mine told us to NEVER use lens flares in Illustrator (I think something terrible hurt her and that makes me very sad.)
However! I have found the appropriate place in Illustrator for lens flares!
#art #digitalart #BookSky
A favourite instructor of mine told us to NEVER use lens flares in Illustrator (I think something terrible hurt her and that makes me very sad.)
However! I have found the appropriate place in Illustrator for lens flares!
#art #digitalart #BookSky
September 30, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Let's have some more concept art from my #WIP.
A favourite instructor of mine told us to NEVER use lens flares in Illustrator (I think something terrible hurt her and that makes me very sad.)
However! I have found the appropriate place in Illustrator for lens flares!
#art #digitalart #BookSky
A favourite instructor of mine told us to NEVER use lens flares in Illustrator (I think something terrible hurt her and that makes me very sad.)
However! I have found the appropriate place in Illustrator for lens flares!
#art #digitalart #BookSky
Today, I felt another wonderful creative spark.
The economy is pretty central to a lot of worldbuilding, whether you're writing a series of novels or designing a video game. So, I've had coinage on the brain lately.
#art #digitalart #AdobeIllustrator #BookSky
The economy is pretty central to a lot of worldbuilding, whether you're writing a series of novels or designing a video game. So, I've had coinage on the brain lately.
#art #digitalart #AdobeIllustrator #BookSky
September 29, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Today, I felt another wonderful creative spark.
The economy is pretty central to a lot of worldbuilding, whether you're writing a series of novels or designing a video game. So, I've had coinage on the brain lately.
#art #digitalart #AdobeIllustrator #BookSky
The economy is pretty central to a lot of worldbuilding, whether you're writing a series of novels or designing a video game. So, I've had coinage on the brain lately.
#art #digitalart #AdobeIllustrator #BookSky
When I started rewriting Song of the Stars, I wasn't prepared for the questions I had to ask myself about how society itself evolves.
September 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
When I started rewriting Song of the Stars, I wasn't prepared for the questions I had to ask myself about how society itself evolves.
When I was younger, writing a story felt…so simple. Have a good story, make good characters, follow a plot. ABSOLUTELY make sure that there are no plot holes, often seen by readers as the result of tired authors or lazy writing.
I enjoyed it, I did.
Then, there was so much more.
#writing #BookSky
I enjoyed it, I did.
Then, there was so much more.
#writing #BookSky
September 28, 2025 at 3:45 PM
And after a few hours of work, I now have 4 concept options. I have deep purple options for the night sky, and I have purple to blue options to reflect the environment that the main character finds himself in.
These are still concept pieces. But thoughts are welcome.
#art #BookSky #graphicdesign
These are still concept pieces. But thoughts are welcome.
#art #BookSky #graphicdesign
September 24, 2025 at 3:16 AM
And after a few hours of work, I now have 4 concept options. I have deep purple options for the night sky, and I have purple to blue options to reflect the environment that the main character finds himself in.
These are still concept pieces. But thoughts are welcome.
#art #BookSky #graphicdesign
These are still concept pieces. But thoughts are welcome.
#art #BookSky #graphicdesign
Alright, I now have three versions of my book spins and I'm very happy with the progression.
The first version has the moons shadowed.
The second version has cutouts to make the moons crescents.
The third version foregoes the golden border.
I wonder which is best.
#art #graphicdesign #BookSky
The first version has the moons shadowed.
The second version has cutouts to make the moons crescents.
The third version foregoes the golden border.
I wonder which is best.
#art #graphicdesign #BookSky
September 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Alright, I now have three versions of my book spins and I'm very happy with the progression.
The first version has the moons shadowed.
The second version has cutouts to make the moons crescents.
The third version foregoes the golden border.
I wonder which is best.
#art #graphicdesign #BookSky
The first version has the moons shadowed.
The second version has cutouts to make the moons crescents.
The third version foregoes the golden border.
I wonder which is best.
#art #graphicdesign #BookSky
I spent some time playing around in Illustrator today and felt inspired to design some book covers for my stories. Little did I know I was going to go down a design rabbit hole and end up focusing on the spine first.
I'm rather proud of how my concept art turned out.
#art #graphicdesign #BookSky
I'm rather proud of how my concept art turned out.
#art #graphicdesign #BookSky
September 24, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I spent some time playing around in Illustrator today and felt inspired to design some book covers for my stories. Little did I know I was going to go down a design rabbit hole and end up focusing on the spine first.
I'm rather proud of how my concept art turned out.
#art #graphicdesign #BookSky
I'm rather proud of how my concept art turned out.
#art #graphicdesign #BookSky
Mabon's blessings to everyone! May we reap autumn's harvests and celebrate well as we move into the darker half of the year.
#witchcraft #pagansky
#witchcraft #pagansky
September 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Mabon's blessings to everyone! May we reap autumn's harvests and celebrate well as we move into the darker half of the year.
#witchcraft #pagansky
#witchcraft #pagansky
If the meter and rhyming look a little strange, worry not. It isn't your eyes deceiving you, or your brain playing a trick of mischief. This is not poetry, in a sense. It is not here to be read or spoken, but heard as song in tavern halls.
With copious mead and ale.
#writing #poetry #BookSky
With copious mead and ale.
#writing #poetry #BookSky
September 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
After spending the last several days designing the economic framework for a nation with eight kingdoms (yes, the politics get LOUD) in my fantasy world, I then proceeded to sketch and do a basic colouring of the northwestern part of the continent of Illithine.
#writing #art #design #BookSky
#writing #art #design #BookSky
September 2, 2025 at 7:40 PM