Shelton Lewis (Long-covid victim)
@sheltonlewisauth.bsky.social
Disabled writer with too many ideas I want to make into books. Post-apoc horror, MG fantasy, psychological thriller, and much more. Hidden Fangs is my main series, read about it on my website: www.zealotpara.com
Alt acc: @zealotpara.bsky.social
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A 🧵 about Hidden Fangs: Return to Childhood, my WIP novel.
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: 18+
Setting: Earth, post-apocalyptic
Features: De-extinct prehistoric life, subterranean intelligent species known as the Netherbreed, cults who kidnap children, & an organization who works to stop these cults
Genre: Science Fiction
Rating: 18+
Setting: Earth, post-apocalyptic
Features: De-extinct prehistoric life, subterranean intelligent species known as the Netherbreed, cults who kidnap children, & an organization who works to stop these cults
FYI to all my followers, I'm not sure if I'm going to be using this account anymore. Not for the foreseeable future anyway, but I MIGHT return when I publish a book.
For now, I have a free web series out that I'm posting on all my accounts related to @zealotpara.bsky.social, so follow me there!
For now, I have a free web series out that I'm posting on all my accounts related to @zealotpara.bsky.social, so follow me there!
May 27, 2025 at 8:00 PM
FYI to all my followers, I'm not sure if I'm going to be using this account anymore. Not for the foreseeable future anyway, but I MIGHT return when I publish a book.
For now, I have a free web series out that I'm posting on all my accounts related to @zealotpara.bsky.social, so follow me there!
For now, I have a free web series out that I'm posting on all my accounts related to @zealotpara.bsky.social, so follow me there!
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IT'S FINALLY OUT! My new free web series, #GaltheGhostPrincess has just launched.
Below, you can find the first five chapters of my story to be read right there on my website, as well as other places like RoyalRoad, Wattpad, and even an audiobook fully voiced by me.
#booksky #WritingCommunity
Below, you can find the first five chapters of my story to be read right there on my website, as well as other places like RoyalRoad, Wattpad, and even an audiobook fully voiced by me.
#booksky #WritingCommunity
May 26, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Okay so, the first batch of chapters for Gal the Ghost Princess have been ready for a hot minute, BUT I'm still waiting on the logo I commissioned to be ready. BUT BUT it's estimated to be finished by the end of the month. 🧵
How I Wrote a Web Novella in 30 Days (early access) | Zealot's Dino Library
Get more from Zealot's Dino Library on Patreon
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May 7, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Okay so, the first batch of chapters for Gal the Ghost Princess have been ready for a hot minute, BUT I'm still waiting on the logo I commissioned to be ready. BUT BUT it's estimated to be finished by the end of the month. 🧵
I'm considering abandoning the whole Shelton Lewis alias and just merging my writing with the ZealotPara persona.
If I ever publish a book I deadass might put it under ZealotPara.
I'm not sure yet and my first publish is still probably years away so I'm not gonna rush into making any decisions.
If I ever publish a book I deadass might put it under ZealotPara.
I'm not sure yet and my first publish is still probably years away so I'm not gonna rush into making any decisions.
April 29, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I'm considering abandoning the whole Shelton Lewis alias and just merging my writing with the ZealotPara persona.
If I ever publish a book I deadass might put it under ZealotPara.
I'm not sure yet and my first publish is still probably years away so I'm not gonna rush into making any decisions.
If I ever publish a book I deadass might put it under ZealotPara.
I'm not sure yet and my first publish is still probably years away so I'm not gonna rush into making any decisions.
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I realize that I can't choose the stories I want to write. Not if I want to enjoy the process.
The stories that I actually enjoy making take me by surprise and hold me hostage until I inevitably burn out or finish them.
Most of the time I burn out, but it takes much longer for the ones I enjoy.
The stories that I actually enjoy making take me by surprise and hold me hostage until I inevitably burn out or finish them.
Most of the time I burn out, but it takes much longer for the ones I enjoy.
April 29, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I realize that I can't choose the stories I want to write. Not if I want to enjoy the process.
The stories that I actually enjoy making take me by surprise and hold me hostage until I inevitably burn out or finish them.
Most of the time I burn out, but it takes much longer for the ones I enjoy.
The stories that I actually enjoy making take me by surprise and hold me hostage until I inevitably burn out or finish them.
Most of the time I burn out, but it takes much longer for the ones I enjoy.
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A🧵 about my upcoming free web novel series #GaltheGhostPrincess, my current financial situation, what I want to invest in for this story and how you can support me.
#kidlit #WritingCommunity #BookSky 📚
#kidlit #WritingCommunity #BookSky 📚
April 21, 2025 at 10:50 PM
A🧵 about my upcoming free web novel series #GaltheGhostPrincess, my current financial situation, what I want to invest in for this story and how you can support me.
#kidlit #WritingCommunity #BookSky 📚
#kidlit #WritingCommunity #BookSky 📚
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Just now realizing I have to write this sort of stuff in #GaltheGhostPrincess too
March 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Just now realizing I have to write this sort of stuff in #GaltheGhostPrincess too
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If you want to get a feel for the tone and setup for #GaltheGhostPrincess, then check out this early version of Chapter One before it gets sent to beta readers! Call yourself a... beta beta reader.
www.zealotpara.com/gal-the-ghos...
www.zealotpara.com/gal-the-ghos...
March 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
If you want to get a feel for the tone and setup for #GaltheGhostPrincess, then check out this early version of Chapter One before it gets sent to beta readers! Call yourself a... beta beta reader.
www.zealotpara.com/gal-the-ghos...
www.zealotpara.com/gal-the-ghos...
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Came up with a couple new characters for #GaltheGhostPrincess, Benny and Teddy.
I literally JUST finished writing this part, so it's going to need heavy revisions as I go on and these characters being foxes, as well as their names might change eventually.
Still, I had a lot of fun writing this scene
I literally JUST finished writing this part, so it's going to need heavy revisions as I go on and these characters being foxes, as well as their names might change eventually.
Still, I had a lot of fun writing this scene
March 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Came up with a couple new characters for #GaltheGhostPrincess, Benny and Teddy.
I literally JUST finished writing this part, so it's going to need heavy revisions as I go on and these characters being foxes, as well as their names might change eventually.
Still, I had a lot of fun writing this scene
I literally JUST finished writing this part, so it's going to need heavy revisions as I go on and these characters being foxes, as well as their names might change eventually.
Still, I had a lot of fun writing this scene
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Dress concept for Gal. I got burnt out on drawing lately but I was at least able to get this much out lol.
This is definitely more in line with what I envisioned.
A slick dress that still has regal elements but not too limiting in movement for a very athletic and active character.
This is definitely more in line with what I envisioned.
A slick dress that still has regal elements but not too limiting in movement for a very athletic and active character.
March 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Dress concept for Gal. I got burnt out on drawing lately but I was at least able to get this much out lol.
This is definitely more in line with what I envisioned.
A slick dress that still has regal elements but not too limiting in movement for a very athletic and active character.
This is definitely more in line with what I envisioned.
A slick dress that still has regal elements but not too limiting in movement for a very athletic and active character.
Something I've discovered about myself as a young writer. 🧵
I've seen this super useful tip going around about how when you're writing your first draft, it's best to keep the forward momentum going and to not look back and do edits on older pages until you finish the draft...
I've seen this super useful tip going around about how when you're writing your first draft, it's best to keep the forward momentum going and to not look back and do edits on older pages until you finish the draft...
March 18, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Something I've discovered about myself as a young writer. 🧵
I've seen this super useful tip going around about how when you're writing your first draft, it's best to keep the forward momentum going and to not look back and do edits on older pages until you finish the draft...
I've seen this super useful tip going around about how when you're writing your first draft, it's best to keep the forward momentum going and to not look back and do edits on older pages until you finish the draft...
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Some more Gal concept art.
March 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Some more Gal concept art.
Read more about Gal the Ghost Princess in my latest blog post! I go into depth about why this is going to be a free series, my very open creative process, character motivations, and even some of the opening! www.zealotpara.com/blog/intrusi...
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Consumed with thoughts
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March 8, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Read more about Gal the Ghost Princess in my latest blog post! I go into depth about why this is going to be a free series, my very open creative process, character motivations, and even some of the opening! www.zealotpara.com/blog/intrusi...
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
I'll show more in the next stream but I finally did some proper writing for Gal the Ghost Princess.
I wanted to get the energy of the character going right out the gate and this section was a lot of fun to write.
The snippet below inspired me to listen to a bunch of 30s jazz.
#amwriting #webseries
I wanted to get the energy of the character going right out the gate and this section was a lot of fun to write.
The snippet below inspired me to listen to a bunch of 30s jazz.
#amwriting #webseries
March 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
I'll show more in the next stream but I finally did some proper writing for Gal the Ghost Princess.
I wanted to get the energy of the character going right out the gate and this section was a lot of fun to write.
The snippet below inspired me to listen to a bunch of 30s jazz.
#amwriting #webseries
I wanted to get the energy of the character going right out the gate and this section was a lot of fun to write.
The snippet below inspired me to listen to a bunch of 30s jazz.
#amwriting #webseries
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My first attempts at drawing Gal the Ghost Princess.
Still haven't finalized her design. I think somewhere between the bottom two is potentially where I want it to end up. She looks too much like a flight attendant in the top ones and a maid in the bottom right one, but way too fancy in bottom left.
Still haven't finalized her design. I think somewhere between the bottom two is potentially where I want it to end up. She looks too much like a flight attendant in the top ones and a maid in the bottom right one, but way too fancy in bottom left.
March 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
My first attempts at drawing Gal the Ghost Princess.
Still haven't finalized her design. I think somewhere between the bottom two is potentially where I want it to end up. She looks too much like a flight attendant in the top ones and a maid in the bottom right one, but way too fancy in bottom left.
Still haven't finalized her design. I think somewhere between the bottom two is potentially where I want it to end up. She looks too much like a flight attendant in the top ones and a maid in the bottom right one, but way too fancy in bottom left.
A #writing exercise based on my story Gal the Ghost Princess that I want to make into a free web series. I want to share all the behind the scenes stuff publicly and make it a sort of community effort to write.
Check out more details for this exercise on my blog!
www.zealotpara.com/blog/intrusi...
Check out more details for this exercise on my blog!
www.zealotpara.com/blog/intrusi...
March 4, 2025 at 3:17 AM
A #writing exercise based on my story Gal the Ghost Princess that I want to make into a free web series. I want to share all the behind the scenes stuff publicly and make it a sort of community effort to write.
Check out more details for this exercise on my blog!
www.zealotpara.com/blog/intrusi...
Check out more details for this exercise on my blog!
www.zealotpara.com/blog/intrusi...
Years ago, I did a rewrite of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. I actually committed to it and rewrote the whole movie. There's more info on the blog post, but know that this dogshit does not reflect my current writing, but I thought it'd be fun to share.
www.zealotpara.com/blog/story-c...
www.zealotpara.com/blog/story-c...
OLD Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom rewrite
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January 13, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Years ago, I did a rewrite of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. I actually committed to it and rewrote the whole movie. There's more info on the blog post, but know that this dogshit does not reflect my current writing, but I thought it'd be fun to share.
www.zealotpara.com/blog/story-c...
www.zealotpara.com/blog/story-c...
PERFECT BLUE X TWITCH (the streaming platform)
👩Vtuber protag
😨Psychological horror
Grimmy struggles to make ends meet whilst living alone. The pressure forces her to pursue 0nly fans content creation, doing so makes her sick, but she doesn't know what else to do.
#BluePit 📖 #W #A #H #D
👩Vtuber protag
😨Psychological horror
Grimmy struggles to make ends meet whilst living alone. The pressure forces her to pursue 0nly fans content creation, doing so makes her sick, but she doesn't know what else to do.
#BluePit 📖 #W #A #H #D
Grimmy Chapter 1 (1st draft)
www.zealotpara.com
January 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
🌳PINOCCHIO X TINKER BELL🧚♀️
👧Genderbent Pinocchio
🟩🏳🟥Fictional world based on fascist Italy
♿Disabled protag
👩👧👧Found family
🍃Perilous adventure through the woods
Read two early chapters on my blog! www.zealotpara.com/blog/story-c...
Follow me for updates on Madelina!
#BluePit📖 #MG #F #Dis
👧Genderbent Pinocchio
🟩🏳🟥Fictional world based on fascist Italy
♿Disabled protag
👩👧👧Found family
🍃Perilous adventure through the woods
Read two early chapters on my blog! www.zealotpara.com/blog/story-c...
Follow me for updates on Madelina!
#BluePit📖 #MG #F #Dis
January 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🌳PINOCCHIO X TINKER BELL🧚♀️
👧Genderbent Pinocchio
🟩🏳🟥Fictional world based on fascist Italy
♿Disabled protag
👩👧👧Found family
🍃Perilous adventure through the woods
Read two early chapters on my blog! www.zealotpara.com/blog/story-c...
Follow me for updates on Madelina!
#BluePit📖 #MG #F #Dis
👧Genderbent Pinocchio
🟩🏳🟥Fictional world based on fascist Italy
♿Disabled protag
👩👧👧Found family
🍃Perilous adventure through the woods
Read two early chapters on my blog! www.zealotpara.com/blog/story-c...
Follow me for updates on Madelina!
#BluePit📖 #MG #F #Dis
❄Dome city dwellers must save tortured villagers in the mountains ❄
💥Post-apoc
🦖Dinos
👾Fallout from a war against the netherbreed
👨👩👧👦Dysfunctional para-military family
🔥Superpowers
🩸Dangerous cults
😋Off-beat characters
More on my blog www.zealotpara.com/blog/hidden-...
#BluePit📖 #W #A #SF #H #M
💥Post-apoc
🦖Dinos
👾Fallout from a war against the netherbreed
👨👩👧👦Dysfunctional para-military family
🔥Superpowers
🩸Dangerous cults
😋Off-beat characters
More on my blog www.zealotpara.com/blog/hidden-...
#BluePit📖 #W #A #SF #H #M
January 13, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Finish!
#JurassicWorld #JurassicPark #JurassicWorldRebirth #Titanosaurus #Sauroposeidon #dinosaurs #paleoart #sciart #fanart #sauropods
#JurassicWorld #JurassicPark #JurassicWorldRebirth #Titanosaurus #Sauroposeidon #dinosaurs #paleoart #sciart #fanart #sauropods
January 13, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Feeling inspired by the filming locations for #jurassicworldrebirth
I can't wait until the movie comes to see them in action with dinos, and I need a break from my usual writing, so here's another horror story. Last time it was a mammalian creature and dromaeosaurs, what did I use this time? 👀
I can't wait until the movie comes to see them in action with dinos, and I need a break from my usual writing, so here's another horror story. Last time it was a mammalian creature and dromaeosaurs, what did I use this time? 👀
The Preserve: Bound
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January 13, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Feeling inspired by the filming locations for #jurassicworldrebirth
I can't wait until the movie comes to see them in action with dinos, and I need a break from my usual writing, so here's another horror story. Last time it was a mammalian creature and dromaeosaurs, what did I use this time? 👀
I can't wait until the movie comes to see them in action with dinos, and I need a break from my usual writing, so here's another horror story. Last time it was a mammalian creature and dromaeosaurs, what did I use this time? 👀
When I finally start working on my Vtuber psychological thriller "Grimmy", I want to see about commissioning someone to do a mockup of what I imagine the book cover to be.
A picture of a shattered computer monitor in a dark room. One half is the mc's face reflected on the screen, the other half is--
A picture of a shattered computer monitor in a dark room. One half is the mc's face reflected on the screen, the other half is--
January 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
When I finally start working on my Vtuber psychological thriller "Grimmy", I want to see about commissioning someone to do a mockup of what I imagine the book cover to be.
A picture of a shattered computer monitor in a dark room. One half is the mc's face reflected on the screen, the other half is--
A picture of a shattered computer monitor in a dark room. One half is the mc's face reflected on the screen, the other half is--
Another problem with my current outline of the story is there's little to no action until the end of the second act, and all of the third act. It's very back end heavy.
To solve this, I want to show more of Graham working with Salvation b4 he arrives to the village. I think by doing this...
To solve this, I want to show more of Graham working with Salvation b4 he arrives to the village. I think by doing this...
Realizing Hidden Fangs book one might have to be way longer in the beginning. Graham and Claya in particular have a lot of development they need to go through before they even meet each other. The way this draft is going, they change way too quickly.
The story do be evolving.
The story do be evolving.
January 11, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Another problem with my current outline of the story is there's little to no action until the end of the second act, and all of the third act. It's very back end heavy.
To solve this, I want to show more of Graham working with Salvation b4 he arrives to the village. I think by doing this...
To solve this, I want to show more of Graham working with Salvation b4 he arrives to the village. I think by doing this...
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Your Imagination is Real was a video idea I was working on, but it never really took off. I didn't like how on-the-nose it was, and I felt like this version of the script wasn't worth doing anything with. I think I need to sit with this idea longer, and come up with a stronger way to present it.
Your Imagination is Real (scrapped video essay script)
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January 11, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Your Imagination is Real was a video idea I was working on, but it never really took off. I didn't like how on-the-nose it was, and I felt like this version of the script wasn't worth doing anything with. I think I need to sit with this idea longer, and come up with a stronger way to present it.