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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Jul 4

Aspen is a prisoner. She knows why she’s there, and she knows how this goes. The sentence takes half her years, then it follows through what’s left of her sorry waste of a life.

My science fantasy thriller, Rosegarden will release in Print and E-Book form this Q4 2025.

Aspen in a mansion, holding a rosemary plant behind her back.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Jul 4

The first one sees what he wants to see.

The second listens to whatever you tell him.

The third says everything she thinks you want to hear.

ROSEGARDEN: Inhumanity, Book 1
CARD SET 1: THREE PROXIES

#art by @astigmatastudios.bsky.social‬
Cardback by Biyoletu

A white-haired, blue-eyed boy adjusting his tinted shades.
Background: Snowfall in an icy waste.

A blonde man with black eyes clutching his helmet.
Background: A fire burning around him.

A red-haired, brown-eyed girl wiping blood off her mouth.
Background: Chains in a hazy red fog.

A cardback design that features two flowers and plants on over a brown and gold plate.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Apr 20

4 is for how many fingers Aspen's holding up, spider legs behind her, and also the times she had to retake this photo.

3/3 of a commission set by @Kahon_Bear! Won't be long now until the #inhumanityseries becomes official, so stick around for some more art and updates!

#art #oc #ocart

A girl with spider legs coming out from her back. She's standing on the ledge of a rooftop, looking arrogant.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Apr 19

"Shawl's a nice city. It'll grow on you, trust me."

Doctor. Botanist. Musician. Leith is a small-time celebrity, and he can be good company.

2/3 of a commission set by @Kahon_Bear. I've shown Leith before, and you'll be seeing more of him in the upcoming #inhumanityseries.

#art #oc #ocart

A man in a coat, holding a cane, standing in an alleyway as morning sets in.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Apr 18

Proxy: A mercenary.

This is Kennedy, and he's what the boss would call a gold standard employee! You can honestly consider him as both Aspen's and their boss's handler.

1/3 of an commission set by @Kahon_Bear. You'll be seeing more of him in the #inhumanityseries.

#oc #ocart #art

A man sitting on a rooftop bench, surrounded by flames in front of a city and the sun.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Feb 23

"Paradise doesn't have to be out of reach. Just drop by Rosegarden and let me pour you a taste. Oh, and don't worry; the first one's always free!"

This is Tanya, the best hostess on her side of Shawl, or so she hopes you'd think!

art by: @lapissedl4zuli7.bsky.social

#oc #art #ocart

A brown-haired woman with an orange jacket, striped scarf, and long skirt, happily presenting the viewer a wine bottle.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Feb 19

LITTLE GUY YOURE BLEEDING OUT NOOOOO (i scream as if i didnt ask you for that)

really happy with how this turned out, thank you for putting up with all my requests for this!

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Feb 19

“...Besides that, there is this one mimic that's been keeping my workers awake. Heard the thing had three heads and that it's a bit of a thinker, too...”

here's the flower hydra, one of my upcoming book's monsters! :)

art by: @zathsu.bsky.social

#creaturedesign #oc #writingcommunity #art

A large three headed reptilian creature with foliage-covered necks stands in the middle of a fenced off plantation. A small dead creature has been chomped in the neck in front of a bush. Houses and a treeline loom in the background.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Feb 19

guess whos free from midterms... posting something later to celebrate :))

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Feb 1

college got harder woah, accountancy has hands...

spent last month sorting out school stuff, but on the side ive (irresponsibly) been making things still! and if things work out they should be ready this month or the next hehe

thanks for still following! ill get active again real soon, promise :))

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 31

"...anyways, wow. Time sure does fly when you're with friends, doesn't it?"

2024's almost over, huh? well lets start things off (and end this one) with something good. happy new year, everyone!

leith's here to greet you too

#oc #ocart #animation

by: @naufaldreamer.bsky.social

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 31

ahh, got home and oops, i didnt think id be so busy during vacation. really enjoyed myself over there :P

im back now though, and i might have a new content post ready in a few, so yippee!

heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 11

havent yet, but wanna! i know i can get it digital, but since i got gone as a physical copy, i wanna read them all that way too

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 11

ayy!! funny story actually, i borrowed gone from a friend right before quarantine. then lockdown happened so i never had the chance to return it :P and i ended up reading it lots while stuck at home

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 10

quote with your—

{🧚} • fav childhood book: Percy Jackson
{⚔️} • fav teenage book: Mortal Engines
{📚} • current fav book: GONE
{📽️} • fav show of all time: Cyberpunk Edgerunners
{📺} • current fav show: Arcane
{🎬} • fav movie: Everything Everywhere All At Once, As Above So Below, Zombieland

go!

Indie Book Spotlight @bookspotlight.bsky.social · Dec 10

quote with your—

{🧚} • fav childhood book: a series of unfortunate events
{⚔️} • fav teenage book: a great and terrible beauty
{📚} • current fav book: the silmarillion
{📽️} • fav show of all time: buffy
{📺} • current fav show: the rings of power
{🎬} • fav movie: lotr, princess bride, ever after

go!

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 10

pfft, joke cosplays like that do sound p funny, yeah! just imagine the pictures you can take :P

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 9

convention stories!

ran into another project moon fan while i was there and he was in this really awesome bamboo hatted kim costume. the hat is so accurate! pretty huge tho, selfie w/ him looked a bit silly (mfw squeezing into frame), so heres him striking a pose instead :P

#limbuscompany #cosplay

Bamboo hatted kim cosplayer drawing a sword.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 8

conventions are fun!! not so much for my wallet though :P just been to my first one today

too tired atm but ill share some of the cool stuff i saw tomorrow maybe!

heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 7

top centre!! the hairstyle looks fun and its a nice contrast to how serious everything else shes rocking is

heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 7

"Did I oversleep? Uh, how long was I out?"
"Eleven hours?"

oh dear, looks like aspen had one too many drinks. leith's taking care of her, though, so maybe she'll be okay! okay enough, anyway. shes gotta—she has work!

art by: @ryukogo.bsky.social

#art #oc #ocart #commissionart #writingcommunity

Aspen being terribly hungover getting some care from Leith.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 7

finals all wrapped up and finally finished editing the book post-editor guidance! gonna let it rest for a week though. wont be good to look at it w/ recency bias :P

till then, ill try writing another chapter for project no. 2! i think i got one more in me before the end of the year, so lets do it!!

heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 6

art by: @ryukogo.bsky.social

ryu did really well for this piece and got it sorted so quickly, cant recommend them enough!!

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 6

"Oh, you know, there's this lovely spot called Rosegarden..."

being a proxy lets aspen meet all sorts of people, and it seems like her line of work isn't all terrible. this is leith, a local celebrity, and here's the two of them having a drink!

(credit in replies!)

#oc #ocart #writingcommunity

Aspen (red-haired girl in casual wear) and Leith (dark-green haired boy in a coat) having drinks at a bar, happily chatting.

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heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Dec 4

finals are finally ending by the end of this week aww yeah, i can be active again!

i think ill have a something or two posted in a few days to celebrate :)

heyashera.bsky.social @heyashera.bsky.social · Nov 17

i finished watching act 2 of #arcane today and wowwie, so glad i didnt get spoiled. that was fun!

makes me wish it was more than just 9 episodes. its so fast-paced, but with a bit more build-up then all those hard-hitting scenes would feel even better. ah well, cant wait for act 3!

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