Dahlia
@authordahliazhen.bsky.social
Aroace writing romance novels for the love of the game. I draw sometimes too.
Debut WIP: a werewolf romantasy with a cult and lots of yearning
Debut WIP: a werewolf romantasy with a cult and lots of yearning
#Novmemeber 25
My werewolf romance has no pack elements/dynamics. Not really because I avoided them intentionally, but because my MC has no friends 👍
My werewolf romance has no pack elements/dynamics. Not really because I avoided them intentionally, but because my MC has no friends 👍
#Novmemeber 25
Anti-tropes: what are some tropes that you've purposefully avoided in your WIP? OR, are there any tropes that you've put a twist on?
Anti-tropes: what are some tropes that you've purposefully avoided in your WIP? OR, are there any tropes that you've put a twist on?
November 25, 2025 at 2:22 PM
#Novmemeber 25
My werewolf romance has no pack elements/dynamics. Not really because I avoided them intentionally, but because my MC has no friends 👍
My werewolf romance has no pack elements/dynamics. Not really because I avoided them intentionally, but because my MC has no friends 👍
I turned in my 2 week notice and being around my boss now feels like this:
a bunny rabbit is holding a candle in a dark room .
Alt: A cute, frowning video game rabbit is holding a candle for light, while walking down a spooky dark hallway. The rabbit looks around nervously as the camera shakes.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
I turned in my 2 week notice and being around my boss now feels like this:
#NovemberWorldbuilders
The First Maiden's sacrifice ended a war/plague(?) centuries ago, sparking the new dominant religion. The interpretation and enforcement of this event's "teachings" became warped over the years, leading to the current suffering of Clara and her fellow Maidens.
The First Maiden's sacrifice ended a war/plague(?) centuries ago, sparking the new dominant religion. The interpretation and enforcement of this event's "teachings" became warped over the years, leading to the current suffering of Clara and her fellow Maidens.
#NovemberWorldbuilders Let's talk about how the world's history directly impacts your main character (or some other important character in the world you're developing). Do they have an important ancestor? Was there a specific event, say a war or diaspora, that impacted their current life?
November 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
The First Maiden's sacrifice ended a war/plague(?) centuries ago, sparking the new dominant religion. The interpretation and enforcement of this event's "teachings" became warped over the years, leading to the current suffering of Clara and her fellow Maidens.
The First Maiden's sacrifice ended a war/plague(?) centuries ago, sparking the new dominant religion. The interpretation and enforcement of this event's "teachings" became warped over the years, leading to the current suffering of Clara and her fellow Maidens.
This major plot point has been looming, and I'm still not quite sure what my characters will do. I'm leaving it up to them
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
November 24, 2025 at 1:44 PM
This major plot point has been looming, and I'm still not quite sure what my characters will do. I'm leaving it up to them
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Today's random #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity:
Would your character(s) still fall for their first love(s)?
If it doesn't make sense to answer for romantic love, you can talk about some other sort of "first love".
Would your character(s) still fall for their first love(s)?
If it doesn't make sense to answer for romantic love, you can talk about some other sort of "first love".
November 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
November 23, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Terumaru, a bright young lightbulb and the mascot of the Tokyu Denki electric company, trapped in a door yesterday:
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Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
November 21, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Almost a year now since I received this absolutely classic burn from the Canadian government.
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Well, I'm projecting my life onto her...
#art #digitalart #fanart #TheAmazingDigitalCircus #TADC #Gangle
#art #digitalart #fanart #TheAmazingDigitalCircus #TADC #Gangle
November 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Well, I'm projecting my life onto her...
#art #digitalart #fanart #TheAmazingDigitalCircus #TADC #Gangle
#art #digitalart #fanart #TheAmazingDigitalCircus #TADC #Gangle
#AwesomeCharacters
Clara used to be affectionate with her sisters, but became more guarded as she grew up. When she's close to someone, she's OK with being more touchy.
Wesley is insanely touch-starved, but also Scared. Quite uncomfortable unless he fully trusts the other person (so, Clara).
Clara used to be affectionate with her sisters, but became more guarded as she grew up. When she's close to someone, she's OK with being more touchy.
Wesley is insanely touch-starved, but also Scared. Quite uncomfortable unless he fully trusts the other person (so, Clara).
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
How does your character feel about physical touch?
Are they fans of a handshake, hug, pat on the back, etc?
Do they prefer to keep their distance?
Does it matter how close they are to the other person?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How does your character feel about physical touch?
Are they fans of a handshake, hug, pat on the back, etc?
Do they prefer to keep their distance?
Does it matter how close they are to the other person?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
#AwesomeCharacters
Clara used to be affectionate with her sisters, but became more guarded as she grew up. When she's close to someone, she's OK with being more touchy.
Wesley is insanely touch-starved, but also Scared. Quite uncomfortable unless he fully trusts the other person (so, Clara).
Clara used to be affectionate with her sisters, but became more guarded as she grew up. When she's close to someone, she's OK with being more touchy.
Wesley is insanely touch-starved, but also Scared. Quite uncomfortable unless he fully trusts the other person (so, Clara).
#Novmemeber 22
Clara: Can be manipulative and callous to protect herself.
Wesley: Self-destructive, obsessive. Buries negative feelings until they spiral.
And they're both good at lying when they find it "necessary."
Clara: Can be manipulative and callous to protect herself.
Wesley: Self-destructive, obsessive. Buries negative feelings until they spiral.
And they're both good at lying when they find it "necessary."
#Novmemeber 22
Earlier, we shared some Antagonist green flags. Now let's see some Main Character red flags! 🟥
Earlier, we shared some Antagonist green flags. Now let's see some Main Character red flags! 🟥
November 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
#Novmemeber 22
Clara: Can be manipulative and callous to protect herself.
Wesley: Self-destructive, obsessive. Buries negative feelings until they spiral.
And they're both good at lying when they find it "necessary."
Clara: Can be manipulative and callous to protect herself.
Wesley: Self-destructive, obsessive. Buries negative feelings until they spiral.
And they're both good at lying when they find it "necessary."
November 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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please, if you'll excuse me, this small inconvenience I'll likely forget about in 24hrs requires me to sit here the rest of the day in melancholic solitude about it
November 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
please, if you'll excuse me, this small inconvenience I'll likely forget about in 24hrs requires me to sit here the rest of the day in melancholic solitude about it
My main characters fall in love with each other, but they also learn a lot about self-love and compassion for their own regrets.
#Lovember #WritingPrompt #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#Lovember #WritingPrompt #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
Today's #Lovember #WritingPrompt for the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity, maybe related to an earlier one:
Does/do your character/s grow in their ability to love in the course of the story, and if so in what ways?
Does/do your character/s grow in their ability to love in the course of the story, and if so in what ways?
November 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
My main characters fall in love with each other, but they also learn a lot about self-love and compassion for their own regrets.
#Lovember #WritingPrompt #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
#Lovember #WritingPrompt #WriteSky #WritingCommunity
November 18, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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thinking about the gudetama bike…
November 17, 2025 at 5:52 PM
thinking about the gudetama bike…
#Novmemeber 17
Clara: She has a variety of knowledge from textbooks, but has studied magical theory and zoology the most.
Wesley: Clara 🥲 and maybe how to care for farm animals
Clara: She has a variety of knowledge from textbooks, but has studied magical theory and zoology the most.
Wesley: Clara 🥲 and maybe how to care for farm animals
November 17, 2025 at 4:05 PM
#Novmemeber 17
Clara: She has a variety of knowledge from textbooks, but has studied magical theory and zoology the most.
Wesley: Clara 🥲 and maybe how to care for farm animals
Clara: She has a variety of knowledge from textbooks, but has studied magical theory and zoology the most.
Wesley: Clara 🥲 and maybe how to care for farm animals
November 17, 2025 at 2:47 PM
#Novmemeber 16
For the opposite of my romantasy WIP, I guess Clara would be stuck in her forced marriage to an evil rich man. And the genre would become horror 🤔
For the opposite of my romantasy WIP, I guess Clara would be stuck in her forced marriage to an evil rich man. And the genre would become horror 🤔
#Novmemeber 16
Share some ANTI-comps (things that are totally OPPOSITE from your WIP)!
You could also try reframing your WIP as a totally different genre. What would it look like if your romance was now horror?
Share some ANTI-comps (things that are totally OPPOSITE from your WIP)!
You could also try reframing your WIP as a totally different genre. What would it look like if your romance was now horror?
November 16, 2025 at 7:19 PM
#Novmemeber 16
For the opposite of my romantasy WIP, I guess Clara would be stuck in her forced marriage to an evil rich man. And the genre would become horror 🤔
For the opposite of my romantasy WIP, I guess Clara would be stuck in her forced marriage to an evil rich man. And the genre would become horror 🤔
My Instagram/Threads account was disabled for no apparent reason, so I guess I'm gonna cry here instead 😭
November 15, 2025 at 3:47 AM
My Instagram/Threads account was disabled for no apparent reason, so I guess I'm gonna cry here instead 😭
*sketching my MMC* "Oh, I get it now. The key to drawing him is the misery. The misery is how you can tell it's him."
#booksky #romantasy #writesky
#booksky #romantasy #writesky
November 12, 2025 at 2:25 AM
*sketching my MMC* "Oh, I get it now. The key to drawing him is the misery. The misery is how you can tell it's him."
#booksky #romantasy #writesky
#booksky #romantasy #writesky
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preparing the pumpkins 💫
October 23, 2025 at 10:03 PM
preparing the pumpkins 💫
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this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread
October 23, 2025 at 12:41 PM
this headline hums with ancient autumnal dread