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Steve "That Word You Keep Using" Turnbull
@taupress.com
UK Indie writer putting words together in pleasing ways. (BFS)

SF/F with diverse leads. https://taupress.com/books

Images at: https://ko-fi.com/adaddinsane

#Writing #WritingCommunity #Fantasy #SF #Steampunk #Erotica #Queer #biFic #3D 🚫AI-NFT-CRYPTO🚫
Quote with your art with horns!

This was just a quick bit of render fun a couple of years back (oh my, nearly 4 years back).

(I did not create the assets - I did put them together in this unique way.)

#cgi #noAI #madeWithDaz #3dRender
November 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
As what I'm writing qualifies under the "superhero" genre (as well as a multitude of others) this could be [spoilers].

On the other hand, she doesn't get to choose.

If asked I suspect Geeta would say something like "I don't need superpowers!"

#QueerPrompts
November 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
#LesFicFri "CHILL"

Taking shelter from a rain storm...

From THE TASTE OF VERONICA by Stephanie Bull (a pen-name of Steve Turnbull), from Book 2 of VERONICA'S LIFE

#sapphic #romantasy #lesFic #writingCommunity #lesbian #writing #reading
November 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Sadly I can't because I'm on the wrong computer.

Instead here's a picture that illustrates part of the first scene.

Just to be clear: this is *not* AI, it's a 3D render using Daz3D - which I'm fairly competent at using 😎

#3dRender #noAI #madeWithDaz #3dArt #CGI
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#Novmemeber 17

Punk rock. Mostly the originals plus post-punk bands.

She met her current bf at a gig, her parents would not approve. Sometimes he can be a real dick.
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 AM
#LesFicFri "LEG"

From THE TASTE OF VERONICA by Stephanie Bull (a pen-name of Steve Turnbull), from Book 2 of VERONICA'S LIFE

#sapphic #romantasy #lesFic #writingCommunity #lesbian #writing #reading
November 14, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Convincing you to read MONSTERS with (a bit more than) the first sentence:

www.amazon.com/dp/B074LX1MPV

#SF #Epic #Dystopian #Apocalyptic
November 11, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Ditto, Lady Grey is f-ing annoying, all she wants to do is sit on me. ALL. THE. TIME.

Like this.
November 10, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Describe your cat's personality with one photo:
#Caturday
November 8, 2025 at 4:24 PM
#LesFicFri "SMOOTH"

Mistress Nika is out of her comfort zone...

From THE TASTE OF VERONICA by Stephanie Bull (a pen-name of Steve Turnbull), from Book 2 of VERONICA'S LIFE

#sapphic #romantasy #lesFic #writingCommunity #lesbian #writing #reading
November 7, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Bit late but I was having issues with the lighting.

Looks like Velma Dinkley's in trouble, where are the rest of the Scoobies?

#noAI

#3dRender #madeWithDaz #3dArt #CGI #velma #velmaDinkley #scoobies #scoobydoo
November 1, 2025 at 8:38 PM
#QueerPrompts Nov 1: Intro

I'm Steve and I write SF/F/Steampunk.

Today I am starting work (for the second time) on CAT PEOPLE which is contemporary genetic-manipulation hard SF.

It's a prequel to my book MONSTERS.

(Images are *not* adult/sexual, BlueSky is stupid.)

#noAI #3dRender
November 1, 2025 at 6:19 AM
#SFFChat Q4

There are grotesque mutant creatures in my near-future SF book MONSTERS but the question is always: who are the real monsters?

CW: Mental abuse.
October 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
#LesFicFri "AFRAID"

My characters aren't usually scared-afraid, more apologetic-afraid.

From THE TASTE OF VERONICA by Stephanie Bull (a pen-name of Steve Turnbull), from Book 2 of VERONICA'S LIFE

#sapphic #romantasy #lesFic #writingCommunity #lesbian #writing #reading
October 31, 2025 at 11:50 AM
#QueerPrompts October 31: Halloween

Planning went well this month. I start writing tomorrow (because why not).

#3dRender #noAI #madeWithDaz #3dArt #CGI #writingMonth
October 31, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Because everybody wants to be a cat.

#3dRender #noAI #madeWithDaz #3dArt #CGI
October 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
OK folks, I've got to break three more plotlines for my next book, CAT PEOPLE, before I can start writing it, and I want to be begin next Saturday.

All good vibes welcome.

#amWriting #sf #skyWriters #writingCommunity

And here's a story-relevant cat-tax image (3D render, no AI).
October 26, 2025 at 1:41 PM
#QueerPrompts

Hm, none of my characters make art, although Miralees is an acrobat (so we have a picture of her).

And the second image is from a story I have yet to write. It might end up being a comic.

#3dRender #noAI #madeWithDaz #3dArt #CGI
October 25, 2025 at 10:37 AM
#LesFicFri "HAND"

Not the obvious "hand" - way too many of those 🙃

From THE VIRGIN by Stephanie Bull (a pen-name of Steve Turnbull), from Book 4 of THE SALACIOUS JOURNAL OF WINIFRED CHURCHILL

#sapphic #romantasy #lesFic #writingCommunity #lesbian #writing #reading
October 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.

The sisters Harry and Sellie Edgbaston from my Iron Pegasus books.

Joining the 'authors posting art of their characters' version because it makes me very happy to see folks sharing their worlds and the people who live in 'em.

#noAI
October 21, 2025 at 8:11 PM
The MC in my "Dragons of Esternes" (4.6*) fantasy series is ace/aro.

So, yes. 😎

taupress.com/esternes-dra...
October 21, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I was tired and felt the need to create something. What better than:

The Monster and the Fairy

#horror #3dRender #noAI #madeWithDaz #3dArt #CGI
October 18, 2025 at 11:31 AM
#LesFicFri "WALK"

From THE DRAGON OF WATER by Steve Turnbull from Book 3 of THE DRAGONS OF THE WOUNDED LAND

What's a xililik? Not sure anyone really knows, but it's very small and repulsive.

#sapphic #romantasy #lesfic #writingcommunity #lesbian #writing #3dRender #noAI #madeWithDaz #3dArt #CGI
October 17, 2025 at 12:41 PM
The whole story is punk - well, ultimately about rebellion against authority.

The story starts at a gig, which is not turning out to be fun. Her boyfriend can be a dick sometimes.

(I also do #3dRenders of scenes - #noAI )
October 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
If you see this QRP with a game that released the year you were born.

"RSVP was a vertical version of Scrabble introduced by Selchow and Righter and promoted as "3-D Scrabble". Two players spelled words using cubical tiles with letters on an upright grid board." ~ Wikipedia
October 11, 2025 at 10:03 AM