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Thomas Abie McKnight
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🌙 Queer author of dark supernatural fiction.
✨️ Monsters, magic, and the beautiful ruin of love.
🐺 I write for the outcasts, the haunted, and the ones who love like it might kill them.
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Thomas Abie McKnight @thomas-abie.bsky.social · Oct 26
I write for the queer, the haunted, and the unholy.

I'm Thomas Abie McKnight, author of the upcoming debute novel Moonfallen.

If you crave dark romance, broken halos, and unapologetically queer worlds, you're in the right place.

🌒 Welcome to the shadows. 🌘
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Honestly, I forgot I was doing this. Work and school have me swamped. BUT I'm gonna take my free day today to revisit Day 6 prompt. My favorite writing tool - that I find most helpful - is 4thewords. Great for my ADHD. Highly recommend.

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November 8, 2025 at 2:08 AM
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It wouldn't change a whole lot, mainly because despite being from a hunting forward family, Arlo has never held a gun and can't aim for shit. Home boy wouldn't change the plot line or the way events unfold at all 😔

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cometkins.bsky.social Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 20d
How much would your book/wip change if your MC had a gun #WritingPrompt
November 8, 2025 at 2:04 AM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
Arlo wouldn't want to be caught dead at a fancy party. Unfortunately for him, Thorne loves them. He loves the getting dressed up aspect of and he's also a social butterfly so he loves mingling. Plus the free drinks/food.

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charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 20d
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?

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November 8, 2025 at 1:59 AM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
Oh Ariana we're really in it now. Arlo is still very shocked by the Situations™️ he's being forced to experience. Though he really shouldn't be at this point. The events over the last 6 chapters should have been eye opening, and prepared him for this

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WIP snippet from the upcoming novel Moonfallen that reads: A small noise of panic left me, barely audible over the engine as the world tilted. The tires slipped off the road as the car arced through the air before it started tumbling down the hill. I could hear metal scrape against rocks and dirt, crunching and bending with each roll. My head jerked violently each time the vehicle hit the ground. Glass shattered, and though I couldn’t see, I could feel their sharp edges embed themselves in my arm and shoulder. I lost count of how many times the car rolled before it finally came to a stop at the bottom of the hill. With blurry vision, I looked to my left to check on Thorne. It was only then that I realized he was nowhere to be found. The windshield was broken out, and from my position, upside down, I could see him lying in the grass just ahead. Beyond him, I could see the SUV sitting at the top of the hill, a respectful distance away, like a beast waiting patiently for it’s prey to try and run. Panicking, I tried to undo my seatbelt, wincing as the glass shifted in my arm with each movement. I tugged and pushed and pulled, but it wouldn't budge. I was trapped. Horror flooded me as I watched the perpetrator get out of the car and start to slowly walk down the hill.
November 7, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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1 like = 1 lore drop

I got a lot of lore bouncing around in my brain. Lets see what shakes loose!

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ddwardiswriting.bsky.social Mx. D. D. Ward (they/them) @ddwardiswriting.bsky.social · 23d
1 like = 1 Lore drop

First commemt picks whether its Moonlight Hearts, The Last Paladin, or Star Sentinels.
victorylime.bsky.social Avery Bluesky 🌌 @victorylime.bsky.social · 23d
1 like = 1 lore drop

I will try to come up with as much good lore as I can because I contain multitudes probably
November 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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I had a piece I really was excited to share for today's WIPSnip...but after much thought I decided it was just a tad too spoilery 😔 So I'll share this instead.

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WIP snippet from the upcoming novel Moonfallen that reads: I simply took a deep breath and nodded. "As ready as I'll ever be." I opened my door, leaving him still sitting in the car. My stomach flipped, and I could feel my palms start to sweat, but I'd done enough cowering for one day. I had just about enough of my nerves being fried, so I was going to put on my best brave face and act like I was anything more than a scared human whose fate dangled in the hands of strangers. Thorne got out behind me and caught up to me as I started hobbling toward the house. What I didn't expect, however, was the feeling of his warm fingers trailing down my wrist and moving to slide into my palm. His large hand engulfed mine, the movement prompting me to look at him like a startled prey animal. Despite my surprise, I couldn't deny that feeling his hand around mine helped still my racing heart. It made me feel just a little bit safer and gave me the confidence to face whatever came next. Even if that ‘whatever came next’ was my death.
November 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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I didn't really have any good, compelling snips for today despite several instances of using the word nice in my WIP. So here's snip from Thorne and Arlo's meeting.

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Snippet from the WIP novel Moonfallen that reads: The man leaned across the surface separating us and extended his hand, his frame absolutely engulfed the small two-person cafe-style table we were sitting at, his shoulders seemed wider than the table itself. "I'm Thorne by the way." My heart was pounding as I extended my hand to take his and shake. Just like the veneer, my hand was all but swallowed up by his. What shook me to the core was when our skin met, I could immediately feel the heat radiating off of him. He was warmer than anybody I'd ever had physical contact with before. It was both comforting and a bit unnerving. Was he running a fever? God, I couldn't afford to get sick while I was still healing from a major surgery. Maybe leaving the house wasn't the best idea. But all I said was, "I'm Arlo, nice to meet you."
November 4, 2025 at 1:29 AM
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Day 3: So currently my WIP Playlist is a mess, its so incoherent and has so many different vibes. So instead I'll share the Playlist for the main love interest: Thorne. Resident rogue werewolf and local nuisance.

youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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November 3, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Day 2: I started writing as soon as I could hold a pen. I've written with friends in the quiet hours all my life. I tried my hand at my first novel in 2023. However illness forced me to abandon it. This year grief pulled me back to the page. (1/2)

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November 2, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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When the pack feels their alpha is going against laws and endangering them, the council of elders can be called to step in. They will converce with the packs ancestors to determine if the alpha's choices will be honored or overturned. In this case...Thorne's protection.

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WIP snippet from the upcoming novel Moonfallen reading: The ground shook underneath me as the wolf stepped back. The middle stone quit pulsing and instead emitted a bright, steady light into the softly misted, predusk clearing. Then, all at once, the light disappeared; it just turned off like flipping a light switch. The clearing fell still. The thrumming of the earth stopped, and all the wildlife I had witnessed and reveled in on the way here had seemingly dissapeared. The whole clearing was eerily still and quiet. I noticed 5 other wolves who hadn't voted, standing to the side. The elderly wolf limped forward; her gate was slow and burdened as she moved to position herself before the rocks. She pressed her nose against the center stone, and the red pulsing glow returned. She remained there, eyes closed for what seemed like an eternity. The silence around me threatened to drive me mad. Finally, she stepped away. "The pack has spoken, and the ancestors have answered. Everett's decisions as alpha have been challenged, and the pack has voted that the elders intervene." My breath hitched in my throat. Did that mean Thorne was a good as dead? "Myself and the other elders will discuss with the ancestors regarding how to move forward. Everett, would you like to make a case as to why this liability of a rogue should remain under our protection?"
November 2, 2025 at 1:23 AM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
Hi everyone, I'm Abie McKnight and I'm currently working on my debut novel: Moonfallen. Moonfallen is a queer romance/urban fantasy story about a human who gets caught up in the world of the supernatural after being rescued by werewolves. (1/2)

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fantasyindies.bsky.social Fantasy Indies @fantasyindies.bsky.social · 28d
📚 #FantasyIndiesNovember 📚
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!

Love,
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Fantasy Indies November prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. When did you start writing? 3. WIP playlist 4. Inspiring authors 5. Last, current, & next reads 6. Helpful writing tools 7. Free Friday or what helps you relax? 8. Saturday Snippet 9. Show off your bookshelf 10. Favourite line you’ve written 11. What genres do you write and read? 12. Good and bad writing advice 13. Where do you write? 14. Free Friday or post your pets 15. Saturday Snippet 16. Are you a plotter, pantser, or plantser? 17. Your hobbies 18. Favourite characters you’ve created 19. Parts of writing that challenge you 20. Where do you find inspiration 21. Free Friday or comfort movies/tv shows 22. Saturday Snippet 23. Advice for dealing with imposter syndrome 24. Do you listen to music while you write? 25. Share artwork or artist 26. How you come up with book titles 27. What are you thankful for? 28. Free Friday or do you collect anything? 29. Saturday Snippet 30. Marketing tips 31. Monthly Wrap-Up
November 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
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Thorne is haunted by the fact he's been viewed as a monster since birth. For reasons completely unrelated to being a werewolf. In fact he didn't even know he had lycan blood until he shifted for the first time at 15. That shift did not go well, and he left a lot of blood in his wake...
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 27d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Happy Halloween! 🎃 👻

Final spooky prompt of the year: is there something that haunts your character? (literally or figuratively)

A person? A place? An action/inaction? An event?

How does it shape them?

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November 1, 2025 at 1:29 AM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
We writers talk a lot about our WIPs, characters and process. How about we get a thread started for the unspoken heros...our furry writing buddies! The ones who keep us company and occasionally impede our progress but keep us motivated nevertheless.

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October 31, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Alro not only putting his foot in his mouth, but also playing with fire. He's been warned not to use the 'M' word when referring to werewolves but especially not to direct it at Thorne...

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Snippet from the upcoming novel Moonfallen reading: "What the fuck were you thinking?" I demanded. "I-" he started, but I cut him off again. "Ever since I've met you, you've done nothing but act like some kind of monster!" Thorne stiffened, his gaze narrowed, and scarred lips formed a tight line. I instantly regretted my choice of words as I remembered Emmie's warning. I could see the fire blazing in Thorne's brilliant green-yellow eyes. Where before I'd had confidence he'd never hurt me, doubt crept its way into the space. He stayed stony and silent, staring at me. "I'm sorry I-I just-" In a flash, before I could react, he reached out and snatched my wrist. With his large hand wrapped firmly around me, he pulled me roughly back toward the stairs. His grip was tight enough that it made my wrist pulse with a dull ache.
October 31, 2025 at 6:04 PM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
My goal when I started writing Moonfallen: nurture my inner child and write a book about werewolves. Now? I have a whole series (Secrets of Khario) planned exploring most of my characters, giving them arcs/plots, and love interests. Like sheesh Abie...finish the initial book first.
bookspotlight.bsky.social Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Oct 29
What is writing if not becoming so obsessed with a handful of characters that you end up creating a ten book epic based solely upon their vibe?
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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Arlo is turning off all the lights and avoiding the door while Thorne is busy hosting a Halloween event as his bar complete with a spooky special menu, and costume contest. Winner gets their meal/drinks free for the night, a plaque to take home, and a physical VIP Pass to skip lines/order queues.
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 29d
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

Continuing our spooky season theme!🎃

What is your character giving out on Halloween? (assume they have it, for this hypothetical) Full-sized candy bar? Apple? Toothbrush? Turn off the lights and avoid the door?

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October 29, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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"I feel that fear as if it were my own, but I am here to assure both you and the pack: no one is in danger here. And if danger does come knocking at our door, I will fight to protect you all until the breath is stripped from my lungs. This I solemnly swear to you."

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cometkins.bsky.social Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · 29d
Share the last three lines you wrote in your WIP #WritingPrompt
October 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
Nobody starts out fearing Thorne. He's charismatic and charming (albeit a bit crass) on the surface. However, most people don't just fear Thorne's violence. They fear his impulsiveness. He puts other supernaturals at risk because he doesn't think and he let's his instincts control him. (1/2)
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social Charlie Delta 🦊🐐 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · Oct 28
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters

It's spooky season so let's talk about fear! Do others fear your character?

How does your character feel about it? Do they hate being feared? Like it? Wish that they were?

If they don't fear them, should they?

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October 29, 2025 at 1:49 AM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
Character building all the way. I habe a background in the mental health field (and a BS and MS in Psychology) so I love using that to create complex, emotionally charged characters with complex flaws who fight, break and love unapologetically. I do enjoy worldbuildung too though.
quietblkgrl.blacksky.app Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · Oct 26
Q40: Thank you all again for joining me with these writer. questions. I made them open this week so more people can enjoy them!

Last question:
Do you prefer worldbuilding or character building?
October 27, 2025 at 11:23 PM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
My characters are usually in age range 25 to 35 though I have several in their 40s and 50s too.
quietblkgrl.blacksky.app Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · Oct 26
Q37: What age group are your characters usually in?
October 27, 2025 at 11:20 PM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
A little fun fact about me, the 1800s are my favorite time period. Specifically 1840 to 1899. I would love to write a story in that time period, and in fact I already have 4 chapters worth of one. I do plan on finishing it I just don't know where on the project timeline it falls.
quietblkgrl.blacksky.app Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · Oct 25
Q33: Pick a decade that isn’t the current one that you’d love to write a story set in?
October 27, 2025 at 11:18 PM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
Their questionable taste in men and where that stems from.
quietblkgrl.blacksky.app Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · Oct 25
Q26: Your MC has been assigned a therapist. What’s the first thing the therapist might want to discuss with them?
October 27, 2025 at 11:15 PM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
He's a control freak. He's loosing his favorite pet and well if he can't have them, then nobody can. But he's not one to get his hands dirty. So in terms of my public facing villain, well his is just unresolved trauma. That leads to misplaced violence in the name of vengeance. Easily manipulatable 👀
quietblkgrl.blacksky.app Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · Oct 25
Q22: What is your villains problem?! 🤨
October 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
I've always been a pantser, I usually have a kicking off point, a theme to explore, and an end point, and then I let my characters decide how we get to said end point as I write. But I'm thinking next book I may go a detailed plotting route to see if that makes things easier on me. 😩
quietblkgrl.blacksky.app Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · Oct 25
Q6: pantsing or plotting or a secret third thing? Which one are you?
October 27, 2025 at 11:06 PM
thomas-abie.bsky.social
Bad boys, assholes, the emotionally unavailable and the otherwise damaged. Characters with tragic pasts. Often times these characters are unlikeable at first glance but I like the challenge of giving them nuanced flaws. Things that may be offputting on the surface but looking deeper gives complexity
quietblkgrl.blacksky.app Quintessa Knight @quietblkgrl.blacksky.app · Oct 25
Q5: what are your favorite types of characters to write, describe them?
October 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM