@sinclairsting.bsky.social
I write erotic romance focusing on fantasy races in an urban fantasy setting. Also, I tell jokes online.
Do not, ever, use a slur in front of Rakos. Porker, Twigger, Sander, Stump, Bacon blood. You ain't his friend anymore and you never will be.
But if you say the word "gobbo," you'll walk away bleeding.
You say "swamp socket" and they're gonna have to carry you.
But if you say the word "gobbo," you'll walk away bleeding.
You say "swamp socket" and they're gonna have to carry you.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What makes your character angry?
Are there specific people, circumstances, actions, or words that cause them to lose their temper?
What does losing their temper tend to look like?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What makes your character angry?
Are there specific people, circumstances, actions, or words that cause them to lose their temper?
What does losing their temper tend to look like?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Do not, ever, use a slur in front of Rakos. Porker, Twigger, Sander, Stump, Bacon blood. You ain't his friend anymore and you never will be.
But if you say the word "gobbo," you'll walk away bleeding.
You say "swamp socket" and they're gonna have to carry you.
But if you say the word "gobbo," you'll walk away bleeding.
You say "swamp socket" and they're gonna have to carry you.
Some people overwrite, some overwrite. It's all about balance.
And not getting self-indulgent.
And not getting self-indulgent.
I know the norm is to remove and cut a lot in revisions, but yeah here I am ADDING in more... But they're working!
November 13, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Some people overwrite, some overwrite. It's all about balance.
And not getting self-indulgent.
And not getting self-indulgent.
A fair whack. There are whole new scenes that show up, especially when I have to do some plot chiropractic and move things around.
How much of your writing occurs during the revision process? Before I started planning a few chapters ahead at a time, a lot. Now it’s a marginal amount #writingq #WritingCommunity
November 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
A fair whack. There are whole new scenes that show up, especially when I have to do some plot chiropractic and move things around.
Kalak the Entrepreneur definitely appears in my spin-off book about his sons! I'm looking forward to writing that cold-eyed kingpin.
Charrog may show up if I ever decide to follow up with a sequel to my current WIP, but it's possible his purpose has been served.
Charrog may show up if I ever decide to follow up with a sequel to my current WIP, but it's possible his purpose has been served.
Interesting! So Adam is sadly gone, but do you think the other two might appear someday?
November 13, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Kalak the Entrepreneur definitely appears in my spin-off book about his sons! I'm looking forward to writing that cold-eyed kingpin.
Charrog may show up if I ever decide to follow up with a sequel to my current WIP, but it's possible his purpose has been served.
Charrog may show up if I ever decide to follow up with a sequel to my current WIP, but it's possible his purpose has been served.
Like many, my story is shaped by offscreen fathers:
Charrog: The goblin husband Amethyst left behind when she had another name.
Adam: Rakos' father, Amethyst's human husband, and beloved stepfather of the three girls. His loss nearly broke them all.
Kalak: Father of two antag's - pushing them.
Charrog: The goblin husband Amethyst left behind when she had another name.
Adam: Rakos' father, Amethyst's human husband, and beloved stepfather of the three girls. His loss nearly broke them all.
Kalak: Father of two antag's - pushing them.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Are there any characters that are important to your story but who haven't appeared in person on the page?
Someone historical? Or who died before the events of the story? Or someone absent for other reasons?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Are there any characters that are important to your story but who haven't appeared in person on the page?
Someone historical? Or who died before the events of the story? Or someone absent for other reasons?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Like many, my story is shaped by offscreen fathers:
Charrog: The goblin husband Amethyst left behind when she had another name.
Adam: Rakos' father, Amethyst's human husband, and beloved stepfather of the three girls. His loss nearly broke them all.
Kalak: Father of two antag's - pushing them.
Charrog: The goblin husband Amethyst left behind when she had another name.
Adam: Rakos' father, Amethyst's human husband, and beloved stepfather of the three girls. His loss nearly broke them all.
Kalak: Father of two antag's - pushing them.
Rakos- the concept of justice and equality. Also, fire-roasted goblin skewers
Amethyst- Compassion, altruism
Charra- Modern medicine, art
Ruby- Anime, Manga, the safety of money
Emera- Magic, history, and the idea of the fae as one people
#writers #writesky #characters #mmc #fmc
Amethyst- Compassion, altruism
Charra- Modern medicine, art
Ruby- Anime, Manga, the safety of money
Emera- Magic, history, and the idea of the fae as one people
#writers #writesky #characters #mmc #fmc
Today's random #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:
Is there something your character (main or otherwise) deeply loves that isn't a person, animal, or other creature? A food, an object, a concept? 🤔
Is there something your character (main or otherwise) deeply loves that isn't a person, animal, or other creature? A food, an object, a concept? 🤔
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Rakos- the concept of justice and equality. Also, fire-roasted goblin skewers
Amethyst- Compassion, altruism
Charra- Modern medicine, art
Ruby- Anime, Manga, the safety of money
Emera- Magic, history, and the idea of the fae as one people
#writers #writesky #characters #mmc #fmc
Amethyst- Compassion, altruism
Charra- Modern medicine, art
Ruby- Anime, Manga, the safety of money
Emera- Magic, history, and the idea of the fae as one people
#writers #writesky #characters #mmc #fmc
Rakos- Hates bigots, doesn't trust the law, loves his family
Amethyst- Wishes the world were kinder, tries to make it so
Charra- Fights for the oppressed, whatever means necessary
Ruby- Rules only matter if you get caught, loves her peeps
Emera- There's Right and Wrong, but they blur when pissed
Amethyst- Wishes the world were kinder, tries to make it so
Charra- Fights for the oppressed, whatever means necessary
Ruby- Rules only matter if you get caught, loves her peeps
Emera- There's Right and Wrong, but they blur when pissed
Greetings, #NovemberWorldbuilders. Tell me about the ethics of your MC or any character who is important in your world's lore. Are they morally good? Morally grey? Do they have a belief contrary to what others around them believe in? Are there any acts they refuse to do?
November 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Rakos- Hates bigots, doesn't trust the law, loves his family
Amethyst- Wishes the world were kinder, tries to make it so
Charra- Fights for the oppressed, whatever means necessary
Ruby- Rules only matter if you get caught, loves her peeps
Emera- There's Right and Wrong, but they blur when pissed
Amethyst- Wishes the world were kinder, tries to make it so
Charra- Fights for the oppressed, whatever means necessary
Ruby- Rules only matter if you get caught, loves her peeps
Emera- There's Right and Wrong, but they blur when pissed
My WIP has a lot of spice scenes in it. Like a lot. 20ish if you count near-misses and fantasies.
Most of them are... descriptive. Lurid. Opulent. Prurient.
But there was one I rushed past; I didn't have much to say with it.
I found something to say in editing.
Should I go for a blackjack?
Most of them are... descriptive. Lurid. Opulent. Prurient.
But there was one I rushed past; I didn't have much to say with it.
I found something to say in editing.
Should I go for a blackjack?
November 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
My WIP has a lot of spice scenes in it. Like a lot. 20ish if you count near-misses and fantasies.
Most of them are... descriptive. Lurid. Opulent. Prurient.
But there was one I rushed past; I didn't have much to say with it.
I found something to say in editing.
Should I go for a blackjack?
Most of them are... descriptive. Lurid. Opulent. Prurient.
But there was one I rushed past; I didn't have much to say with it.
I found something to say in editing.
Should I go for a blackjack?
One of my alpha readers reports having to put the first draft of my WIP down and take a break due to blushing so hard.
I think I may be doing this right!
#writer #romance #writesky #spice #alphareader #firstdraft #littlevictories #positivity #debutauthor
I think I may be doing this right!
#writer #romance #writesky #spice #alphareader #firstdraft #littlevictories #positivity #debutauthor
November 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
One of my alpha readers reports having to put the first draft of my WIP down and take a break due to blushing so hard.
I think I may be doing this right!
#writer #romance #writesky #spice #alphareader #firstdraft #littlevictories #positivity #debutauthor
I think I may be doing this right!
#writer #romance #writesky #spice #alphareader #firstdraft #littlevictories #positivity #debutauthor
Well, no.
They all have pretty serious PTSD so being startled isn't fun no matter the motivation.
That's not to say they don't take risks, but unforeseen risks can rattle them.
Ruby handles it best, though, but she spends a *lot* of time in varied degrees of disassociation to cope.
They all have pretty serious PTSD so being startled isn't fun no matter the motivation.
That's not to say they don't take risks, but unforeseen risks can rattle them.
Ruby handles it best, though, but she spends a *lot* of time in varied degrees of disassociation to cope.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Does your character enjoy surprises? Or would they prefer that things be routine?
Would they enjoy a surprise party but prefer no dangerous surprises? Or do they crave the excitement, even when there is risk?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Does your character enjoy surprises? Or would they prefer that things be routine?
Would they enjoy a surprise party but prefer no dangerous surprises? Or do they crave the excitement, even when there is risk?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 10, 2025 at 1:22 AM
Well, no.
They all have pretty serious PTSD so being startled isn't fun no matter the motivation.
That's not to say they don't take risks, but unforeseen risks can rattle them.
Ruby handles it best, though, but she spends a *lot* of time in varied degrees of disassociation to cope.
They all have pretty serious PTSD so being startled isn't fun no matter the motivation.
That's not to say they don't take risks, but unforeseen risks can rattle them.
Ruby handles it best, though, but she spends a *lot* of time in varied degrees of disassociation to cope.
Rakos- Stress relief, to sharpen his MMA tools, and because it connects him with his late dad
Amethyst- Yoga, gotta look good for the donors
Charra- MMA, hostile world; swimming/diving, feels good to move
Ruby- Yoga, dance, light strength, beauty is power
Emera- Intermittent yoga: she's sickly.
Amethyst- Yoga, gotta look good for the donors
Charra- MMA, hostile world; swimming/diving, feels good to move
Ruby- Yoga, dance, light strength, beauty is power
Emera- Intermittent yoga: she's sickly.
November 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Rakos- Stress relief, to sharpen his MMA tools, and because it connects him with his late dad
Amethyst- Yoga, gotta look good for the donors
Charra- MMA, hostile world; swimming/diving, feels good to move
Ruby- Yoga, dance, light strength, beauty is power
Emera- Intermittent yoga: she's sickly.
Amethyst- Yoga, gotta look good for the donors
Charra- MMA, hostile world; swimming/diving, feels good to move
Ruby- Yoga, dance, light strength, beauty is power
Emera- Intermittent yoga: she's sickly.
This Inevitable Ruin Total
Heard worse. Sounds like a mistranslated Goth-metal band from Uruguay.
Heard worse. Sounds like a mistranslated Goth-metal band from Uruguay.
📚 #WritingLifeMonthly November Day 08📚
Something a little silly this month. What would your band name be? Mine is "Heartless Thai Curry"
#writingcommunity #BookSky #BookSky💙📚 #bookskyclub #bookish #books #tbr #tbrpile #indie #amreading
Something a little silly this month. What would your band name be? Mine is "Heartless Thai Curry"
#writingcommunity #BookSky #BookSky💙📚 #bookskyclub #bookish #books #tbr #tbrpile #indie #amreading
November 8, 2025 at 7:22 PM
This Inevitable Ruin Total
Heard worse. Sounds like a mistranslated Goth-metal band from Uruguay.
Heard worse. Sounds like a mistranslated Goth-metal band from Uruguay.
Rakos- Looks good in a suit, but scowls and tries not to squirm
Amethyst- A decade of benefits and fundraisers: Veiled insults and hostile glares roll right off
Charra- Protesting outside
Ruby- Like a little green cat in the jungle: time to shine
Emera- Proper, poised, on time, still miserable
Amethyst- A decade of benefits and fundraisers: Veiled insults and hostile glares roll right off
Charra- Protesting outside
Ruby- Like a little green cat in the jungle: time to shine
Emera- Proper, poised, on time, still miserable
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What is your character's opinion on fancy parties?
Do they like getting dressed up and glad-handing?
Would they rather stay home in their pajamas?
Are they planning a heist while the guests are distracted?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What is your character's opinion on fancy parties?
Do they like getting dressed up and glad-handing?
Would they rather stay home in their pajamas?
Are they planning a heist while the guests are distracted?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Rakos- Looks good in a suit, but scowls and tries not to squirm
Amethyst- A decade of benefits and fundraisers: Veiled insults and hostile glares roll right off
Charra- Protesting outside
Ruby- Like a little green cat in the jungle: time to shine
Emera- Proper, poised, on time, still miserable
Amethyst- A decade of benefits and fundraisers: Veiled insults and hostile glares roll right off
Charra- Protesting outside
Ruby- Like a little green cat in the jungle: time to shine
Emera- Proper, poised, on time, still miserable
I really like enemies-to-friends and second chances.
But, as a supporter of healthy poly relationships (and writer of at least nontoxic versions), my favorite is probably Why Choose.
#tropes #writesky #writer #harem #whychoose #urbanfantasy
But, as a supporter of healthy poly relationships (and writer of at least nontoxic versions), my favorite is probably Why Choose.
#tropes #writesky #writer #harem #whychoose #urbanfantasy
Today's lil #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity, maybe related to yesterday's:
Is there a particular shape or flavor of relationship arc that you've written more than once, or otherwise want to revisit again and again? Doesn't have to be romantic.
Is there a particular shape or flavor of relationship arc that you've written more than once, or otherwise want to revisit again and again? Doesn't have to be romantic.
November 7, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I really like enemies-to-friends and second chances.
But, as a supporter of healthy poly relationships (and writer of at least nontoxic versions), my favorite is probably Why Choose.
#tropes #writesky #writer #harem #whychoose #urbanfantasy
But, as a supporter of healthy poly relationships (and writer of at least nontoxic versions), my favorite is probably Why Choose.
#tropes #writesky #writer #harem #whychoose #urbanfantasy
I've read all kinds with voracious enthusiasm!
I finally found my writing muse hiding in urban fantasy: under a pile of goblin smut!🤣
#writer #indieauthor #creator #noai #writesky
I finally found my writing muse hiding in urban fantasy: under a pile of goblin smut!🤣
#writer #indieauthor #creator #noai #writesky
November 7, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I've read all kinds with voracious enthusiasm!
I finally found my writing muse hiding in urban fantasy: under a pile of goblin smut!🤣
#writer #indieauthor #creator #noai #writesky
I finally found my writing muse hiding in urban fantasy: under a pile of goblin smut!🤣
#writer #indieauthor #creator #noai #writesky
Honestly, it would make things even worse: gun laws in the United Republic are super strict, and Rakos has enough legal problems without carrying around a contraband firearm.
#writers #modernfantasy #guns #worldbuilding #afterrealms
#writers #modernfantasy #guns #worldbuilding #afterrealms
How much would your book/wip change if your MC had a gun #WritingPrompt
November 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Honestly, it would make things even worse: gun laws in the United Republic are super strict, and Rakos has enough legal problems without carrying around a contraband firearm.
#writers #modernfantasy #guns #worldbuilding #afterrealms
#writers #modernfantasy #guns #worldbuilding #afterrealms
My cover guy (u/no_feed7455 on Reddit) just added the little white pinstripes to the edges of their pleated skirts.
I have feelings.
#anime #manga #schoolgirls #dontkinkshame #sailormoonewasformative #animehotties #coverart #goblins #indieauthor #schooluniforms #juniorcollege #bookcover
I have feelings.
#anime #manga #schoolgirls #dontkinkshame #sailormoonewasformative #animehotties #coverart #goblins #indieauthor #schooluniforms #juniorcollege #bookcover
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 PM
My cover guy (u/no_feed7455 on Reddit) just added the little white pinstripes to the edges of their pleated skirts.
I have feelings.
#anime #manga #schoolgirls #dontkinkshame #sailormoonewasformative #animehotties #coverart #goblins #indieauthor #schooluniforms #juniorcollege #bookcover
I have feelings.
#anime #manga #schoolgirls #dontkinkshame #sailormoonewasformative #animehotties #coverart #goblins #indieauthor #schooluniforms #juniorcollege #bookcover
Some dude is looking at his stepsister wrong, and, well...
November 7, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Some dude is looking at his stepsister wrong, and, well...
On Violence
Rakos: A vicious (if satisfying) tool for awful situations.
Amethyst: Something I wish we could all leave behind.
Charra: Way to get shit done when shit goes south.
Ruby: Well, if you're gonna use it, cheat!
Emera: The least of your worries right now.
Rakos: A vicious (if satisfying) tool for awful situations.
Amethyst: Something I wish we could all leave behind.
Charra: Way to get shit done when shit goes south.
Ruby: Well, if you're gonna use it, cheat!
Emera: The least of your worries right now.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
How does your character feel about violence?
Are they a committed pacifist? Generally gentle? Dangerous if pushed too far? An unrepentant killer?
Does that change as the story progresses?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How does your character feel about violence?
Are they a committed pacifist? Generally gentle? Dangerous if pushed too far? An unrepentant killer?
Does that change as the story progresses?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 7, 2025 at 3:33 AM
On Violence
Rakos: A vicious (if satisfying) tool for awful situations.
Amethyst: Something I wish we could all leave behind.
Charra: Way to get shit done when shit goes south.
Ruby: Well, if you're gonna use it, cheat!
Emera: The least of your worries right now.
Rakos: A vicious (if satisfying) tool for awful situations.
Amethyst: Something I wish we could all leave behind.
Charra: Way to get shit done when shit goes south.
Ruby: Well, if you're gonna use it, cheat!
Emera: The least of your worries right now.
Toss up: Either the worldbuilding, the themes of male allyship/positive masculinity, or the searing spice!
#SFFChat Q3: What aspects of your work would you most like to stick with readers?
This was poorly phrased! Sort of, "what would you most like readers to take away" but in a less immediate sense.
This was poorly phrased! Sort of, "what would you most like readers to take away" but in a less immediate sense.
November 7, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Toss up: Either the worldbuilding, the themes of male allyship/positive masculinity, or the searing spice!
Romantics with complete cynics!
Mystics with techies!
Believers with scientists!
Scorched cinnamon rolls with take-no-shit girl bosses!
Mystics with techies!
Believers with scientists!
Scorched cinnamon rolls with take-no-shit girl bosses!
Today's lil #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:
What archetypes do you love to write encountering each other?
If you can't really match archetypes to your characters, you can share a character combination with neat chemistry! 🧪
What archetypes do you love to write encountering each other?
If you can't really match archetypes to your characters, you can share a character combination with neat chemistry! 🧪
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Romantics with complete cynics!
Mystics with techies!
Believers with scientists!
Scorched cinnamon rolls with take-no-shit girl bosses!
Mystics with techies!
Believers with scientists!
Scorched cinnamon rolls with take-no-shit girl bosses!
My Academy student characters (most of the cast) all wear white button downs as part of their uniforms. In my headcannon and cover art, 3 of them are anime hotties, 2 are anime beefcakes.
No shame.
Also, white is sacred to the Scholar, God Beside of knowledge.
#anime #worldbuilding
#gods #writer
No shame.
Also, white is sacred to the Scholar, God Beside of knowledge.
#anime #worldbuilding
#gods #writer
Hello, #NovemberWorldbuilders friends!
We're in COLORS week! Tell me about something in your world that's WHITE. Have you used it symbolically? Any special white clothes, rocks, animals, or magical artifacts you'd like to talk about?
We're in COLORS week! Tell me about something in your world that's WHITE. Have you used it symbolically? Any special white clothes, rocks, animals, or magical artifacts you'd like to talk about?
November 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
My Academy student characters (most of the cast) all wear white button downs as part of their uniforms. In my headcannon and cover art, 3 of them are anime hotties, 2 are anime beefcakes.
No shame.
Also, white is sacred to the Scholar, God Beside of knowledge.
#anime #worldbuilding
#gods #writer
No shame.
Also, white is sacred to the Scholar, God Beside of knowledge.
#anime #worldbuilding
#gods #writer
I like to tell myself the comforting lie that an audience exists for anime-inspired urban fantasy taboo goblin harem romance.
But honestly, I hope some white kid on the edge of going incel reads it looking for smut, and realizes there are far better ways to be a man.
#writing #indieauthor #men
But honestly, I hope some white kid on the edge of going incel reads it looking for smut, and realizes there are far better ways to be a man.
#writing #indieauthor #men
What kind of audience do you hope to reach with your work? Who do you think needs it the most? #WritingPrompt
November 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
I like to tell myself the comforting lie that an audience exists for anime-inspired urban fantasy taboo goblin harem romance.
But honestly, I hope some white kid on the edge of going incel reads it looking for smut, and realizes there are far better ways to be a man.
#writing #indieauthor #men
But honestly, I hope some white kid on the edge of going incel reads it looking for smut, and realizes there are far better ways to be a man.
#writing #indieauthor #men
I did not commit — to memory just to stop using em-dashes because f**king clankers have co-opted it!
#noai #writer #writesky #butlerian #sarahconnorwasright #emdash
#noai #writer #writesky #butlerian #sarahconnorwasright #emdash
November 6, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I did not commit — to memory just to stop using em-dashes because f**king clankers have co-opted it!
#noai #writer #writesky #butlerian #sarahconnorwasright #emdash
#noai #writer #writesky #butlerian #sarahconnorwasright #emdash