Via Ward (Amightypenwrites)
@viaward.bsky.social
Via Ward - Queer black writer working on a fantasy horror vampire/werewolf novel and a fantasy pirate novel. 🐺🩸
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I'm Via Ward, a queer poc author querying for a vampire werewolf novel and writing a pirate novel! I've recently made a carrd that has my socials linked and I hope to be more active around on the internet as I try to write and draft ✏️💕
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At my local library in the LGBTQ+ section about to try Red, White and Royal Blue I'm excited 👀
June 26, 2025 at 5:53 PM
At my local library in the LGBTQ+ section about to try Red, White and Royal Blue I'm excited 👀
I used my pen name for something for the first time in person and it was so weird saying it and being called it but it felt really good I'm happy about it.
April 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM
I used my pen name for something for the first time in person and it was so weird saying it and being called it but it felt really good I'm happy about it.
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“Porn” is a public good.
“Porn” is the sign of a healthy, open society.
“Porn” is record of the diversity of sexual expression.
“Porn” brings people joy, access to parts of themselves that they may not have another way to express.
It’s worth defending on its own.
“Porn” is the sign of a healthy, open society.
“Porn” is record of the diversity of sexual expression.
“Porn” brings people joy, access to parts of themselves that they may not have another way to express.
It’s worth defending on its own.
February 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
“Porn” is a public good.
“Porn” is the sign of a healthy, open society.
“Porn” is record of the diversity of sexual expression.
“Porn” brings people joy, access to parts of themselves that they may not have another way to express.
It’s worth defending on its own.
“Porn” is the sign of a healthy, open society.
“Porn” is record of the diversity of sexual expression.
“Porn” brings people joy, access to parts of themselves that they may not have another way to express.
It’s worth defending on its own.
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People are talking about this again, so i will emphasize again. for all those in #kidlit this is our fight as well. The poeple that would ban pornography will try to ban other things under that lable all under the guise of "protecting children". we are endangered as much as them.
“Porn” is a public good.
“Porn” is the sign of a healthy, open society.
“Porn” is record of the diversity of sexual expression.
“Porn” brings people joy, access to parts of themselves that they may not have another way to express.
It’s worth defending on its own.
“Porn” is the sign of a healthy, open society.
“Porn” is record of the diversity of sexual expression.
“Porn” brings people joy, access to parts of themselves that they may not have another way to express.
It’s worth defending on its own.
February 27, 2025 at 12:54 AM
People are talking about this again, so i will emphasize again. for all those in #kidlit this is our fight as well. The poeple that would ban pornography will try to ban other things under that lable all under the guise of "protecting children". we are endangered as much as them.
I'm going to keep writing smut and it's going to be harder and hornier than ever
February 5, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I'm going to keep writing smut and it's going to be harder and hornier than ever
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For day 5 of #BlackMagicalHistory, we honor Ruth E. Carter, the only Black woman to win two Academy Awards for her work on both Black Panther films. She has also worked on many of your favorite Black cinema classics.
What’s your favorite movie Carter has worked on?
What’s your favorite movie Carter has worked on?
February 5, 2025 at 7:10 PM
For day 5 of #BlackMagicalHistory, we honor Ruth E. Carter, the only Black woman to win two Academy Awards for her work on both Black Panther films. She has also worked on many of your favorite Black cinema classics.
What’s your favorite movie Carter has worked on?
What’s your favorite movie Carter has worked on?
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February 5, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Here at F.A. Ray, we feel strongly about romance. In our books, you'll find smut showcased front and fucking center. Only open doors. We feel the market will never have enough queer smut, so we're adding to the problem gleefully and maliciously. If you'd like to hear more, stay here and get smut.
February 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Here at F.A. Ray, we feel strongly about romance. In our books, you'll find smut showcased front and fucking center. Only open doors. We feel the market will never have enough queer smut, so we're adding to the problem gleefully and maliciously. If you'd like to hear more, stay here and get smut.
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On the second day of #BlackMagicalHistory month, we celebrate author Octavia E. Butler.
Butler wrote strong characters that stay with you years after reading her work. Would you prefer a villain/antagonist that can blend in with people (Doro) or one that is unmistakably alien (Nikanj)?
Butler wrote strong characters that stay with you years after reading her work. Would you prefer a villain/antagonist that can blend in with people (Doro) or one that is unmistakably alien (Nikanj)?
February 2, 2025 at 4:45 PM
On the second day of #BlackMagicalHistory month, we celebrate author Octavia E. Butler.
Butler wrote strong characters that stay with you years after reading her work. Would you prefer a villain/antagonist that can blend in with people (Doro) or one that is unmistakably alien (Nikanj)?
Butler wrote strong characters that stay with you years after reading her work. Would you prefer a villain/antagonist that can blend in with people (Doro) or one that is unmistakably alien (Nikanj)?
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My fellow authors with books out soon—god, I’m so very sorry.
February 1, 2025 at 10:47 PM
My fellow authors with books out soon—god, I’m so very sorry.
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"What for? ... Oh, mass printing costs getting jacked up because of the fascist administration's arbitrary trade-warring."
My fellow authors with books out soon—god, I’m so very sorry.
February 1, 2025 at 10:53 PM
"What for? ... Oh, mass printing costs getting jacked up because of the fascist administration's arbitrary trade-warring."
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Each day in February we’ll celebrate a Black person who has added a bit of magic to the world. They are authors, musicians, artists, and more!
February 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Each day in February we’ll celebrate a Black person who has added a bit of magic to the world. They are authors, musicians, artists, and more!
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Black History Month is absolutely happening over here and it’s going to be magical!
BNC’s Annual Black Magical History Month Celebration is back! We hope you’ll join us in this month long celebration of Black characters, stories, and people! 💜✨
BNC’s Annual Black Magical History Month Celebration is back! We hope you’ll join us in this month long celebration of Black characters, stories, and people! 💜✨
February 1, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Black History Month is absolutely happening over here and it’s going to be magical!
BNC’s Annual Black Magical History Month Celebration is back! We hope you’ll join us in this month long celebration of Black characters, stories, and people! 💜✨
BNC’s Annual Black Magical History Month Celebration is back! We hope you’ll join us in this month long celebration of Black characters, stories, and people! 💜✨
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Happy Black History Month, y’all. I’m not going to stop studying it just because some Orange bigot tells me to and neither should you.
February 1, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Happy Black History Month, y’all. I’m not going to stop studying it just because some Orange bigot tells me to and neither should you.
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Some books by Black Authors that I’ve loved and enjoyed !
Read books by Black Authors allll year around !
Support Black Content Creators all year around !
Read books by Black Authors allll year around !
Support Black Content Creators all year around !
February 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Some books by Black Authors that I’ve loved and enjoyed !
Read books by Black Authors allll year around !
Support Black Content Creators all year around !
Read books by Black Authors allll year around !
Support Black Content Creators all year around !
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Happy Black History Month! Here is my favorite story about a Black American you may not know about: Robert Smalls. He commandeered a confederate ship and sailed himself, his family, and the other enslaved crew and their families to freedom. THROUGH waters controlled by the Confederacy.
February 1, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Happy Black History Month! Here is my favorite story about a Black American you may not know about: Robert Smalls. He commandeered a confederate ship and sailed himself, his family, and the other enslaved crew and their families to freedom. THROUGH waters controlled by the Confederacy.
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These illustrations actually started my career as a book cover artist, haha 😄
January 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
These illustrations actually started my career as a book cover artist, haha 😄
One thing I'd love to do is be a published author but I think it would be especially exciting if during those times when people are collecting books with black characters and by black authors my name could be there.
February 2, 2025 at 12:04 AM
One thing I'd love to do is be a published author but I think it would be especially exciting if during those times when people are collecting books with black characters and by black authors my name could be there.
Happy Black History Month! 🤎🤎 I've gotten busy this month and I like to do this year round but I'm looking forward to reading some stories by black authors and with black characters as the focus.
February 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Happy Black History Month! 🤎🤎 I've gotten busy this month and I like to do this year round but I'm looking forward to reading some stories by black authors and with black characters as the focus.
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Happy BLACK History Month. I read Black books every month but I got two stacks for y'all.
First stack is books by Black authors I loved and the second are the ones I’m getting to.
#booksky
First stack is books by Black authors I loved and the second are the ones I’m getting to.
#booksky
February 1, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Happy BLACK History Month. I read Black books every month but I got two stacks for y'all.
First stack is books by Black authors I loved and the second are the ones I’m getting to.
#booksky
First stack is books by Black authors I loved and the second are the ones I’m getting to.
#booksky
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Lots of new followers and folks logging on here for the first time, it seems.
If you’re a writer or industry person (or both!) I keep a starter pack of literary agents to follow here! 👇🏽
go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
If you’re a writer or industry person (or both!) I keep a starter pack of literary agents to follow here! 👇🏽
go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
January 19, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Lots of new followers and folks logging on here for the first time, it seems.
If you’re a writer or industry person (or both!) I keep a starter pack of literary agents to follow here! 👇🏽
go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
If you’re a writer or industry person (or both!) I keep a starter pack of literary agents to follow here! 👇🏽
go.bsky.app/EFopcRo
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🚨 PRINCESS AND THE PI COVER REVEAL TIME! 🚨Okay, I told artist Amacieforever I wanted a sexy noir detective vibe, but she heard, “Why not make them want to F#@$ the cover?”
I am not mad at it. 👏🏾
Thank you to my team at Berkley Romance 💕
#blackbooksky
#booksky
#blacksky
Preorder here👇🏾
bit.ly/41xv9RV
I am not mad at it. 👏🏾
Thank you to my team at Berkley Romance 💕
#blackbooksky
#booksky
#blacksky
Preorder here👇🏾
bit.ly/41xv9RV
January 17, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🚨 PRINCESS AND THE PI COVER REVEAL TIME! 🚨Okay, I told artist Amacieforever I wanted a sexy noir detective vibe, but she heard, “Why not make them want to F#@$ the cover?”
I am not mad at it. 👏🏾
Thank you to my team at Berkley Romance 💕
#blackbooksky
#booksky
#blacksky
Preorder here👇🏾
bit.ly/41xv9RV
I am not mad at it. 👏🏾
Thank you to my team at Berkley Romance 💕
#blackbooksky
#booksky
#blacksky
Preorder here👇🏾
bit.ly/41xv9RV