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Author, anarchist, metalhead, and all around goober. Be excellent to each other and party on. 🏳️‍🌈 Cis, he/him https://www.ashearmstrong.com

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · May 9

To all the fans of #darkfantasy, #horror, and #orcs looking for a queernorm world, I have the series for you: My Grimluk, Demon Hunter series! #BookSky💙📚
You can also support me on Patreon/Comradery.
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Grimluk, Demon Hunter

Grimluk is an orc with one purpose: hunting demons. Note: Unless noted, all books can be read as standalones. Genre: FantasySubgenre: Sixguns & Sorcery, Weird West, Dark Fantasy, Fantasy Advent…

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 13h

My October plans only partially worked out. But I liked it enough I'm just gonna keep going with it. Now if I could just stop waking up in the middle of the night with a screaming brain...

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 14h

Of course I did! It's beautiful and definitely fits that first book! I promise there will be more green beans. I'm working on a new series with a new orc and Grimluk 5 is in preproduction. And you never stop creating either!

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 1d

At least the drownings are easier to do than becoming half fish. And less expensive!

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 3d

I am seriously speechless! This is amazing and I'm so honored! I read the IG post too. The tortilla package is gold! 😂 I'm glad my little series means so much to you. Utterly thrilled it sparked inspiration for art, even if you never showed me!

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 3d

I am floored, seriously. I don't think I've seen any other fan art of Grimluk since the months after A Demon in the Desert came out. One of them was a headshot from a friend and the other was a piece from @tuckerdart.bsky.social. What a fucking HONOR it's been each time though.

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 3d

HOLY SHIT! Thank you so much! 😭😭😭

BigSneeze @bigsneeze.bsky.social · 3d

🌵A Demon in the Desert 🌵

Fan art for @ashearmstrong.bsky.social
Congrats on 10 years Grimluk! 🎉👏

A more detailed post in which I share my thoughts about the book is on Instagram 🙌

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#grimluk #orcs #western #weirdwest #orctober #bookrecommendation #bookreview #fanart #noAI

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 4d

Demon, werewolf, or vampire and it's based entirely on my mood. Though demon can win just because the powers are a lot more nebulous which could allow me to vamp-wolf it up anyways!

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 13d

Also, it's #Orctober so don't forget to tell people to buy my spooky orc books! They're nice and fun and seasonally appropriate!
www.books2read.com/rl/grimluk/

Grimluk, Demon Hunter: A Weird Western Adventure Series

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 13d

I love y'all. I check in for like five minutes each day. I'd much rather see DMs than yet another stupid, fucked up thing happening. At this point, the assumption is that there is at least 10 different horrific happenings every day. My anxiety is better off of here.

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 13d

I survived whatever stomach bug steamrolled me last week and am finally on the mend. I still don't really miss social media, except my dear sweet Tumblr, and seeing my friends actually living their lives instead of the forever spew of The Bullshits that is daily news.

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · 26d

The longer I go without using this app, the more I'm inclined to just delete it and move entirely to my website. Tumblr is the only social media site I still enjoy.

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Orcspiration @orcspiration.bsky.social · Oct 2

SHELVE YOUR FALCHION, TODAY YOU WILL BATTLE ENNUI. AND YOU WILL WIN.

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · Oct 1

Okay, I guess I should get to installing Cold Turkey or Freedom and shut my shit down. Coincidentally, there's a kink thing called Locktober. 😂 I will be pretty scarce. Try not to burn the place down while I'm gone.

And remember to tag me with spooky/orc/horny art.

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Catsuka @catsuka.bsky.social · Oct 1

RIP Renato Casaro, an Italian artist known for his film posters.
He passed away yesterday at the age of 89.

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · Oct 1

"We hit both sides equally," he squeals as I strap him to the Clockwork Orange chair and replay him ruffling Trump's hair.

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · Oct 1

Need fresh ink for the battle!

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Keyah "Don't Rank Frey" Hanwi @sapphic-film-nerd.bsky.social · Sep 30

They found 38 unmarked graves of Indigenous children at Immaculate Conception Mission in South Dakota and it didn't make the news outside of Indian Country.

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Dr. Hilary Agro, PhD 🎃 @hilaryagro.com · Sep 30

Welp I was in a bike accident and my body is messed up. My helmet saved my life. I have a mild concussion, rotator cuff injury and very gnarly & painful bruising on my hip. I can't work for a few weeks, so if you've ever thought about sending me $ or joining my Patreon, now is a really good time 🙏

Me in a bike helmet (wear your helmet!!!)

Me with my kids (faces covered) at the aquarium

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, EMT-P @clairezagorski.bsky.social · Sep 29

Hi! Did you know that you aren’t pronouncing axolotl correctly?

Suppression of indigenous languages by the Spanish is one of the Four Wounds of Colonization. This is a small subversion of colonial power you can use!

Axolotl is a Nahuatl word, and it sounds like this:

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lor gislason @lormaggot.ca · Sep 28

lets go ghouls

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Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 29

It's a paradox: Orctober/Spooky Time is soon and I will be taking a massive tech break. Please tag me in any great art you see. Spooky stuff, orcs, monsters, even if it's horny. Maybe even especially if it's horny.

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 28

Age yourself with a film you saw in a cinema as a kid

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 28

FUCK THE HATERS

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 28

Thank god you're not Mrs. Skips.

Ashe @ashearmstrong.bsky.social · Sep 27

I will talk to him about it. Gently.

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