Ange
@gunsmile.bsky.social
36, she/her. Gamer, storyteller, polytheist. I like to write books about monsters, romance, and monster romance. 🇵🇭🇺🇸 amshilling.com
Current projects:
—THE DEVOURING, cosmic horror thriller
—THE CRUCIBLE OF THE BROKEN MOON, space opera romantasy
🚫 No AI
Current projects:
—THE DEVOURING, cosmic horror thriller
—THE CRUCIBLE OF THE BROKEN MOON, space opera romantasy
🚫 No AI
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Ange
@gunsmile.bsky.social
· Apr 6
New pinned post for new followers. Hi, I'm Ange, and these are my interests:
📚 books (fantasy, historical fiction, romance, horror)
✍️ writing & drawing
🎲 TTRPGs (Degenesis, Vampire: the Masquerade)
🎴 Magic: the Gathering
🎮 video games (The Last of Us, Disco Elysium)
♟️ board games & mahjong
📚 books (fantasy, historical fiction, romance, horror)
✍️ writing & drawing
🎲 TTRPGs (Degenesis, Vampire: the Masquerade)
🎴 Magic: the Gathering
🎮 video games (The Last of Us, Disco Elysium)
♟️ board games & mahjong
For folks in the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity who have used Atticus for formatting, how did you handle your "About the Author" page? There's a huge gap after the title that pushes my image + bio too far down, and I want it gone. I'd appreciate any insight or advice! 🙏
December 7, 2025 at 4:42 AM
For folks in the #WriteSky #WritingCommunity who have used Atticus for formatting, how did you handle your "About the Author" page? There's a huge gap after the title that pushes my image + bio too far down, and I want it gone. I'd appreciate any insight or advice! 🙏
Today, I...
- finished the Udemy course on self-publishing
- picked an author photo!
- updated my author website
Time to eat dinner and turn my brain off.
- finished the Udemy course on self-publishing
- picked an author photo!
- updated my author website
Time to eat dinner and turn my brain off.
December 7, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Today, I...
- finished the Udemy course on self-publishing
- picked an author photo!
- updated my author website
Time to eat dinner and turn my brain off.
- finished the Udemy course on self-publishing
- picked an author photo!
- updated my author website
Time to eat dinner and turn my brain off.
I outline my whole plot beforehand and sometimes do a zero draft. Nevertheless, I expect to make changes at every new stage. Plotting doesn't mean new, better ideas won't occur to me later; it just means I begin the first draft with much less stress.
If you map out part or all of your stories, do your plans change? I’m a pantser so the most I do is a few chapters ahead, but they’re always changing #writingq #WritingCommunity
December 6, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I outline my whole plot beforehand and sometimes do a zero draft. Nevertheless, I expect to make changes at every new stage. Plotting doesn't mean new, better ideas won't occur to me later; it just means I begin the first draft with much less stress.
Katorgans have a symbiotic relationship with black iron. Though it is toxic to most humans when ingested, they consume it regularly as part of their religious rites. It confers subtle, supernatural benefits onto them, but what it gains in exchange, no one knows. #DecemberWorldbuilders
Howdy, #DecemberWorldbuilders! What are some symbiotic or parasitic relationships that occur in nature in your world? Feel free to interpret this one broadly and talk about a character with a parasitic personality, if you prefer😁 Don't worry, I'm not grading you on how much biology is in your world!
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Katorgans have a symbiotic relationship with black iron. Though it is toxic to most humans when ingested, they consume it regularly as part of their religious rites. It confers subtle, supernatural benefits onto them, but what it gains in exchange, no one knows. #DecemberWorldbuilders
I'M SO EXCITED!!!
Trigun Stargaze new trailer is out!
Vash, bound by his vow never to take a life—
and Knives, driven by his vision of humanity’s extinction.
Their ideals collide as the ultimate battle begins
Coming to streaming January 10th 2026
youtu.be/EooJNPOjZ2E
#トライガン
Vash, bound by his vow never to take a life—
and Knives, driven by his vision of humanity’s extinction.
Their ideals collide as the ultimate battle begins
Coming to streaming January 10th 2026
youtu.be/EooJNPOjZ2E
#トライガン
TVアニメ『TRIGUN STARGAZE』本予告｜2026年1月10日（土）23時テレ東系列にて放送開始！
YouTube video by TOHO animation チャンネル
youtu.be
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
I'M SO EXCITED!!!
Jason and Ayana are getting to know Jason's brother's new girlfriend, Sabrina.
From THE DEVOURING, my cosmic horror thriller about a married couple seeking revenge—and uncovering an occult conspiracy in the process. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity
From THE DEVOURING, my cosmic horror thriller about a married couple seeking revenge—and uncovering an occult conspiracy in the process. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity
December 6, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Jason and Ayana are getting to know Jason's brother's new girlfriend, Sabrina.
From THE DEVOURING, my cosmic horror thriller about a married couple seeking revenge—and uncovering an occult conspiracy in the process. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity
From THE DEVOURING, my cosmic horror thriller about a married couple seeking revenge—and uncovering an occult conspiracy in the process. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity
Daemrin, the MMC of THE CRUCIBLE OF THE BROKEN MOON, my space opera romantasy, personifies Wheel of Fortune well. His life has taken him from one extreme to another, almost entirely by forces outside his control. Now, however, it's time to prove he's the master of his own fate. #DeckTheHalls
#DeckTheHalls
We're matching up our work to the Major Arcana Tarot Cards. So, tell us how your characters (or places, things, or events) match up!
Today's card is: WHEEL OF FORTUNE
What character (or whatever fits here) of yours would you put on it and how do they fit the meanings?
We're matching up our work to the Major Arcana Tarot Cards. So, tell us how your characters (or places, things, or events) match up!
Today's card is: WHEEL OF FORTUNE
What character (or whatever fits here) of yours would you put on it and how do they fit the meanings?
December 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Daemrin, the MMC of THE CRUCIBLE OF THE BROKEN MOON, my space opera romantasy, personifies Wheel of Fortune well. His life has taken him from one extreme to another, almost entirely by forces outside his control. Now, however, it's time to prove he's the master of his own fate. #DeckTheHalls
I was. I pushed myself very hard this year, determined to meet arbitrary deadlines at each stage of the writing process. I came very close to burnout in September while I was retyping THE DEVOURING for its fourth draft.
Next year, I want to pace myself better and go with the flow. #pretendpanel
Next year, I want to pace myself better and go with the flow. #pretendpanel
#pretendpanel, I hope you find today's question just as engaging as yesterday's, even if the emotions might be a bit more negative surrounding the question...
December 6th: What was the most challenging aspect of writing for you in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 6th: What was the most challenging aspect of writing for you in 2025?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 6, 2025 at 1:33 PM
I was. I pushed myself very hard this year, determined to meet arbitrary deadlines at each stage of the writing process. I came very close to burnout in September while I was retyping THE DEVOURING for its fourth draft.
Next year, I want to pace myself better and go with the flow. #pretendpanel
Next year, I want to pace myself better and go with the flow. #pretendpanel
Someone PLEASE stop me from constantly writing criminals into my WIPs!!!
(don't)
(don't)
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Someone PLEASE stop me from constantly writing criminals into my WIPs!!!
(don't)
(don't)
Jason and Ayana are both meticulous planners, but she definitely thinks in the longer term than he does. They have several [illegal] offshore accounts with sufficient funds squirreled away for early retirements, except both of them are major workaholics. And of course, the plot happens.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
How much does your character think about the future?
Do they have plans for retirement and a pension set up? A distant dream but no real plans? Do they live each day as it comes and never think about it?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How much does your character think about the future?
Do they have plans for retirement and a pension set up? A distant dream but no real plans? Do they live each day as it comes and never think about it?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 6, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Jason and Ayana are both meticulous planners, but she definitely thinks in the longer term than he does. They have several [illegal] offshore accounts with sufficient funds squirreled away for early retirements, except both of them are major workaholics. And of course, the plot happens.
This card perfectly fits Trey, one of the supporting characters in my cosmic horror/revenge thriller, THE DEVOURING. A young and naive reporter, he is thrust into a world of crime and occult after deciding to help investigate the death of the MMC's brother, a former colleague. #DeckTheHalls
#DeckTheHalls, a new prompt game!
One day, I plan to have a custom illustrated Tarot deck as merch. So, tell us how your characters match up!
Today's card is: THE FOOL
What character of yours would you put on it and how do they fit the meanings?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
One day, I plan to have a custom illustrated Tarot deck as merch. So, tell us how your characters match up!
Today's card is: THE FOOL
What character of yours would you put on it and how do they fit the meanings?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 6, 2025 at 12:04 AM
This card perfectly fits Trey, one of the supporting characters in my cosmic horror/revenge thriller, THE DEVOURING. A young and naive reporter, he is thrust into a world of crime and occult after deciding to help investigate the death of the MMC's brother, a former colleague. #DeckTheHalls
I spent all day brainstorming and worldbuilding for this, and I’m super excited by my ideas! 🤩 Urban fantasy, non-elemental magic, and sizzling romance! Unfortunately, this may end up being another duology… or even a trilogy…
What if I eviscerate an unfinished WIP I’ve had on hold for a while? What if I take its bones and make it into something more fantastical, darker, sexier, and more morally ambiguous? And probably add like 50k more words? What if…? 🤔
December 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
I spent all day brainstorming and worldbuilding for this, and I’m super excited by my ideas! 🤩 Urban fantasy, non-elemental magic, and sizzling romance! Unfortunately, this may end up being another duology… or even a trilogy…
Reposted by Ange
hot diggity dog
It's Official: The Original Theatrical Cut of 'Star Wars' Is Coming Back to Theaters
Lucasfilm is celebrating the films 50th anniversary on February 17, 2027, in the best possible way.
gizmodo.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:35 PM
hot diggity dog
Step 1: Have the characters exhibit attractive traits around each other, e.g., protectiveness, empathy, confidence, etc.
Step 2: When they talk to each other, have them joke, flirt, and show their compatibility.
Step 3: Have them pay attention to and anticipate each other's needs.
#Smutcember
Step 2: When they talk to each other, have them joke, flirt, and show their compatibility.
Step 3: Have them pay attention to and anticipate each other's needs.
#Smutcember
#Smutcember, it's time to talk about our work! To start off:
How do you build chemistry between your characters? You can speak in general terms or give specific examples, whichever you prefer.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How do you build chemistry between your characters? You can speak in general terms or give specific examples, whichever you prefer.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Step 1: Have the characters exhibit attractive traits around each other, e.g., protectiveness, empathy, confidence, etc.
Step 2: When they talk to each other, have them joke, flirt, and show their compatibility.
Step 3: Have them pay attention to and anticipate each other's needs.
#Smutcember
Step 2: When they talk to each other, have them joke, flirt, and show their compatibility.
Step 3: Have them pay attention to and anticipate each other's needs.
#Smutcember
I'm proud I wrote my first book. THE DEVOURING is nowhere near a perfect book or the best book, but I accomplished something I set out to do, and I could not be prouder of myself. #pretendpanel
Happy December #pretendpanel! I hope you don't mind reflective questions. I'm a fan of them. But no worries if you give this month a skip, I'll understand.
December 5th: What are you most proud of from your writing this year?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 5th: What are you most proud of from your writing this year?
#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
December 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
I'm proud I wrote my first book. THE DEVOURING is nowhere near a perfect book or the best book, but I accomplished something I set out to do, and I could not be prouder of myself. #pretendpanel
What if I eviscerate an unfinished WIP I’ve had on hold for a while? What if I take its bones and make it into something more fantastical, darker, sexier, and more morally ambiguous? And probably add like 50k more words? What if…? 🤔
December 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
What if I eviscerate an unfinished WIP I’ve had on hold for a while? What if I take its bones and make it into something more fantastical, darker, sexier, and more morally ambiguous? And probably add like 50k more words? What if…? 🤔
I've shared this before in another post, but it's one of two instances in an early chapter of THE CRUCIBLE OF THE BROKEN MOON that mentions the fictional game clar dorn, which is really just space fantasy hnefatafl. #SFFChat
December 5, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I've shared this before in another post, but it's one of two instances in an early chapter of THE CRUCIBLE OF THE BROKEN MOON that mentions the fictional game clar dorn, which is really just space fantasy hnefatafl. #SFFChat
I prefer roleplaying games because of the depth of story you can achieve. Being able to embody the main character through playing out their actions and choosing their dialogue allows games to take storytelling to the next level, really immersing the player. I love that. #SFFChat
#SFFChat Q3: What unique storytelling opportunities do games (of any kind you wish to talk about!) offer?
December 5, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I prefer roleplaying games because of the depth of story you can achieve. Being able to embody the main character through playing out their actions and choosing their dialogue allows games to take storytelling to the next level, really immersing the player. I love that. #SFFChat
COTBM would be a semi-open world action RPG in the style of MASS EFFECT. #SFFChat
#SFFChat Q2: If your story were a game of some kind, what would it be (e.g RPG, TTRPG, a boardgame of some kind, survival horror, first-person shooter, etc)?
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
COTBM would be a semi-open world action RPG in the style of MASS EFFECT. #SFFChat
I love dating sims, so let's do this for the MCs of my space opera romantasy, THE CRUCIBLE OF THE BROKEN MOON.
Daemrin is the jock/frat boy type with the leather jacket and motorcycle, while Lex is the bookish honor society member/class president/whatever. #SFFChat
Daemrin is the jock/frat boy type with the leather jacket and motorcycle, while Lex is the bookish honor society member/class president/whatever. #SFFChat
#SFFChat Q1: If your characters were in a dating sim (or another kind of game if you prefer), what roles would they have or what archetypes would they fulfill?
E.g. Healer, summoner, maybe in a dating sim they're the mayor's daughter, or in a farm sim they're an angry chicken! Be creative!
E.g. Healer, summoner, maybe in a dating sim they're the mayor's daughter, or in a farm sim they're an angry chicken! Be creative!
December 5, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I love dating sims, so let's do this for the MCs of my space opera romantasy, THE CRUCIBLE OF THE BROKEN MOON.
Daemrin is the jock/frat boy type with the leather jacket and motorcycle, while Lex is the bookish honor society member/class president/whatever. #SFFChat
Daemrin is the jock/frat boy type with the leather jacket and motorcycle, while Lex is the bookish honor society member/class president/whatever. #SFFChat
Hello #SFFChat! I'm a little late on these, but the prompts seem fun. I'm Ange, and one non-writing thing I do for fun is collect Pokémon cards. Specifically, I collect Necrozma and Gengar cards.
#SFFChat Intro: Introduce yourself & share something you do for fun (besides writing or video games)?
* This week's questions will be about games, after I tortured our resident gamers with a game-related intro last week 🤣
* This week's questions will be about games, after I tortured our resident gamers with a game-related intro last week 🤣
December 5, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Hello #SFFChat! I'm a little late on these, but the prompts seem fun. I'm Ange, and one non-writing thing I do for fun is collect Pokémon cards. Specifically, I collect Necrozma and Gengar cards.
Daemrin and Lex end up living with his parents on the Katorgan mothership, Excorbitor. Residences are communal, so it's normal for multiple generations and even multiple families to live in the same space.
Jason and Ayana own a three-story townhouse in a more affluent part of their city.
Jason and Ayana own a three-story townhouse in a more affluent part of their city.
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What is your character's living situation like?
Do they have roommates? Pets? Live with family? Alone in a mansion? On the road? On a ship? Other?
Are they happy where they are, or striving for something else?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What is your character's living situation like?
Do they have roommates? Pets? Live with family? Alone in a mansion? On the road? On a ship? Other?
Are they happy where they are, or striving for something else?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Daemrin and Lex end up living with his parents on the Katorgan mothership, Excorbitor. Residences are communal, so it's normal for multiple generations and even multiple families to live in the same space.
Jason and Ayana own a three-story townhouse in a more affluent part of their city.
Jason and Ayana own a three-story townhouse in a more affluent part of their city.
Back in January, I purchased a Udemy course on self-publishing during their sale and told myself I'd watch it once most of my book's edits were done. Well, I started watching it today, which is a very surreal experience. I can't believe I'm here already.
December 4, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Back in January, I purchased a Udemy course on self-publishing during their sale and told myself I'd watch it once most of my book's edits were done. Well, I started watching it today, which is a very surreal experience. I can't believe I'm here already.
It's more or less a circle for me. I don't branch out much beyond my own interests, which probably makes me kind of boring. 😅 #Smutcember
Last establishing question, #Smutcember:
Do you read different kinds of smut than you write, or is that Venn diagram a circle?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Do you read different kinds of smut than you write, or is that Venn diagram a circle?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
December 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
It's more or less a circle for me. I don't branch out much beyond my own interests, which probably makes me kind of boring. 😅 #Smutcember
Plan for the rest of December:
- Learn everything I can about self-publishing. (Advice/tips/tricks welcome!)
- Reread TD Draft 5.
- Do a final pass/proofreading draft (Draft 6).
- Batch make Instagram marketing posts for January.
- Rest and refill my creative well by reading books & playing games.
- Learn everything I can about self-publishing. (Advice/tips/tricks welcome!)
- Reread TD Draft 5.
- Do a final pass/proofreading draft (Draft 6).
- Batch make Instagram marketing posts for January.
- Rest and refill my creative well by reading books & playing games.
December 4, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Plan for the rest of December:
- Learn everything I can about self-publishing. (Advice/tips/tricks welcome!)
- Reread TD Draft 5.
- Do a final pass/proofreading draft (Draft 6).
- Batch make Instagram marketing posts for January.
- Rest and refill my creative well by reading books & playing games.
- Learn everything I can about self-publishing. (Advice/tips/tricks welcome!)
- Reread TD Draft 5.
- Do a final pass/proofreading draft (Draft 6).
- Batch make Instagram marketing posts for January.
- Rest and refill my creative well by reading books & playing games.