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Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 4d
Hello, friends. We are Hook & Quill Press, an indie press representing a collective of indie authors, unabashedly authentic and celebrating our unique selves. We believe in uplifting writers, investing in our community, and working to help each other accomplish our goals.
A collage of photographs with the header of Meet our crew! There are seven photographs of different people and one cat. The top row is labeled from left to right as Lizzie Blackwood, Samantha Breaux, and Eliwood S. Gheist. The bottom row is labeled from left to right as T. D. Gonzalez (pictured as a black cat in front of a laptop), Emily Klotz, Kara Moon, and Kelsey Ann.
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woodenvelt.bsky.social
These are all excellent choices, Quillbert! Maybe he can point me towards a few gems to share with my students during our oceanography unit. That is, if he's not too busy with his book quest...

#writesky #WritingCommunity #Quillbert4Ever
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 4h
Quillbert's getting close to finishing his book-quest: he found himself at a library! Of course we celebrate all libraries and librarians along with Quillbert. Still, this doesn't seem to be quite what he's looking for. What else could be out there??
#writesky #writingcommunity #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus sits on a table in a library with several octopus-themed books in front of him.
November 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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lizzieblackwood.bsky.social
In case you missed it yesterday, starting Dec. 1st I'm going to be hosting #Smutcember in collaboration with @hookandquillpress.com! Full details in the quoted thread, but if you enjoy writing with a little spice, join us for this month-long conversation.
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 20h
On the subject of getting stuffed and gobbled...

@hookandquillpress.com has graciously entrusted me with hosting #Smutcember, a hashtag prompt game for sharing our thoughts on love, attraction, and sex in fiction!

First prompt launches Dec. 1st (🧵1/5)

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#Smutcember, a bluesky writing prompt game hosted by@lizzieblackwood.bsky.social & @hookandquillpress.com Black and white blurry background of a couple on a bed. Two columns of questions reading: 1) Introduce yourself, your works, & your characters 2) What is your spice comfort level? 3) Do you prefer to read or write smut? 4) Do you read different kinds of smut than you write, or is that Venn diagram a circle? 5) How do you build chemistry between your characters? 6) Snip Saturday! Share a First Kiss <3 7) What is something that your characters find physically attractive about the other(s)? 8) Do you prefer a slow burn or fast feelings? 9) Do you prefer to write the build up, the act itself, or the aftercare? 10) Do you struggle with sharing your smutty writing? 11) Name your favorite self-indulgent pairing (tall/short, knight/princess, master/servant) 12) Do you prefer to write sex scenes for a new relationship or in an established one? 13) Snip Saturday! Share a Forbidden Moment ;) 14) What is something that your characters find emotionally attractive about the other(s)? 15) How do you decide how “far” to take a scene in a written work? Do you have varying levels based on certain factors? 16) How do you handle perspectives in sexy scenes? Do you focus on one POV at a time or switch around? 17) How do your characters view their relationship as changing before and after sex? 18) Name your favorite sense to rely on when describing sexy scenes. 19) Have you ever been surprised by which of your characters hook up? 20) Snip Saturday! Share an Almost~ Moment 21) Are there any characters you wanted to get together, but couldn’t get it to work? 22) If you were to write a sexy AU for any of your characters, what’s the set up, and who’s hooking up? 23) Who of your friends & family has read your smut? 24) What’s your best advice for writing smut? 25) Do you plan your characters with specific kinks? 26) How well do your characters communicate? 27) Snip Saturday! Share…
November 28, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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eliwoodsgheist.com
Dang Quillbert, I want to read all of those books! 😍 what else could you even want??
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 4h
Quillbert's getting close to finishing his book-quest: he found himself at a library! Of course we celebrate all libraries and librarians along with Quillbert. Still, this doesn't seem to be quite what he's looking for. What else could be out there??
#writesky #writingcommunity #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus sits on a table in a library with several octopus-themed books in front of him.
November 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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dimreaper.bsky.social
I trust a well-read octopus, no doubt Quillbert will guide us to the best book news soon!!
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 4h
Quillbert's getting close to finishing his book-quest: he found himself at a library! Of course we celebrate all libraries and librarians along with Quillbert. Still, this doesn't seem to be quite what he's looking for. What else could be out there??
#writesky #writingcommunity #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus sits on a table in a library with several octopus-themed books in front of him.
November 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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professoremily.bsky.social
Ah, Quillbert is a cephalopod of culture I see! Hell yeah, libraries are so amazing and deserve all the support we can give them! 🥰❤️

Wonder where Quillbert's journey will take him next...?
#writesky #writingcommunity #writers #quillbert4ever
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 4h
Quillbert's getting close to finishing his book-quest: he found himself at a library! Of course we celebrate all libraries and librarians along with Quillbert. Still, this doesn't seem to be quite what he's looking for. What else could be out there??
#writesky #writingcommunity #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus sits on a table in a library with several octopus-themed books in front of him.
November 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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carska36.bsky.social
Quillbert knows that libraries are truly magical resources 🩷🩷
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 4h
Quillbert's getting close to finishing his book-quest: he found himself at a library! Of course we celebrate all libraries and librarians along with Quillbert. Still, this doesn't seem to be quite what he's looking for. What else could be out there??
#writesky #writingcommunity #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus sits on a table in a library with several octopus-themed books in front of him.
November 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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lizzieblackwood.bsky.social
Random cephalopod sightings: yet another excellent reason to support your local libraries! 🐙💜
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 4h
Quillbert's getting close to finishing his book-quest: he found himself at a library! Of course we celebrate all libraries and librarians along with Quillbert. Still, this doesn't seem to be quite what he's looking for. What else could be out there??
#writesky #writingcommunity #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus sits on a table in a library with several octopus-themed books in front of him.
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
hookandquillpress.com
Quillbert's getting close to finishing his book-quest: he found himself at a library! Of course we celebrate all libraries and librarians along with Quillbert. Still, this doesn't seem to be quite what he's looking for. What else could be out there??
#writesky #writingcommunity #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus sits on a table in a library with several octopus-themed books in front of him.
November 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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professoremily.bsky.social
#PretendPanel Nov 28

Welp. I started off strong & got a big chunk of Act 1 of #Charagma written! My goal was to write 60K words & I only ended up writing about 1/3 of that, but still happy I started the book!

I also wrote 11K words for #Tenement, which was why I didn't get farther on Charagma 😅
hiriadunning.com Hiria Dunning @hiriadunning.com · 14h
#pretendpanel, it's time to check in!

November 28th: It's almost the end of November! How did you go this month? (whether you set a goal, or took part in a challenge, or not!)

#WritingCommunity #Writers #Authors #WritingPrompts
#pretendpanel a daily prompt tag hosted by @hiriadunning.bsky.social November 28th: It's almost the end of November! How did you go this month? (whether you set a goal, or took part in a challenge, or not!) Please support your fellow #pretentpanel posters with replies, likes and reposts New #pretendpanel questions every Friday and Saturday. Hop in any time!
November 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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karamoonauthor.com
Damn it Quillbert, now I'm hungry 😋
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 1d
Quillbert found himself at a delightful movie night, but this isn't the book he's looking for. He's happy to follow local customs and feast today with gratitude toward everyone following along with his journey!
#writingcommunity #writers #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus next to several bags of chips and a delicious dip decorated to look like Frankenstein's monster
November 28, 2025 at 6:35 AM
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dimreaper.bsky.social
So glad Quillbert could fuel up after all this journeying, I’m sure he’ll need the energy for whatever big book excitement is coming!
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 1d
Quillbert found himself at a delightful movie night, but this isn't the book he's looking for. He's happy to follow local customs and feast today with gratitude toward everyone following along with his journey!
#writingcommunity #writers #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus next to several bags of chips and a delicious dip decorated to look like Frankenstein's monster
November 28, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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professoremily.bsky.social
Looks like Quillbert enjoyed some delicious dip and a great movie! But I'm curious where his journey is leading him... 👀
#writingcommunity #writers #quillbert4ever
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 1d
Quillbert found himself at a delightful movie night, but this isn't the book he's looking for. He's happy to follow local customs and feast today with gratitude toward everyone following along with his journey!
#writingcommunity #writers #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus next to several bags of chips and a delicious dip decorated to look like Frankenstein's monster
November 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
hookandquillpress.com
Thank you so much, Lizzie!! This will be so much fun to read everyone's answers!
#Smutcember #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity
lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 20h
On the subject of getting stuffed and gobbled...

@hookandquillpress.com has graciously entrusted me with hosting #Smutcember, a hashtag prompt game for sharing our thoughts on love, attraction, and sex in fiction!

First prompt launches Dec. 1st (🧵1/5)

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#Smutcember, a bluesky writing prompt game hosted by@lizzieblackwood.bsky.social & @hookandquillpress.com Black and white blurry background of a couple on a bed. Two columns of questions reading: 1) Introduce yourself, your works, & your characters 2) What is your spice comfort level? 3) Do you prefer to read or write smut? 4) Do you read different kinds of smut than you write, or is that Venn diagram a circle? 5) How do you build chemistry between your characters? 6) Snip Saturday! Share a First Kiss <3 7) What is something that your characters find physically attractive about the other(s)? 8) Do you prefer a slow burn or fast feelings? 9) Do you prefer to write the build up, the act itself, or the aftercare? 10) Do you struggle with sharing your smutty writing? 11) Name your favorite self-indulgent pairing (tall/short, knight/princess, master/servant) 12) Do you prefer to write sex scenes for a new relationship or in an established one? 13) Snip Saturday! Share a Forbidden Moment ;) 14) What is something that your characters find emotionally attractive about the other(s)? 15) How do you decide how “far” to take a scene in a written work? Do you have varying levels based on certain factors? 16) How do you handle perspectives in sexy scenes? Do you focus on one POV at a time or switch around? 17) How do your characters view their relationship as changing before and after sex? 18) Name your favorite sense to rely on when describing sexy scenes. 19) Have you ever been surprised by which of your characters hook up? 20) Snip Saturday! Share an Almost~ Moment 21) Are there any characters you wanted to get together, but couldn’t get it to work? 22) If you were to write a sexy AU for any of your characters, what’s the set up, and who’s hooking up? 23) Who of your friends & family has read your smut? 24) What’s your best advice for writing smut? 25) Do you plan your characters with specific kinks? 26) How well do your characters communicate? 27) Snip Saturday! Share…
November 28, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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carska36.bsky.social
Looks like Quillbert is quite the chef 🩷
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 1d
Quillbert found himself at a delightful movie night, but this isn't the book he's looking for. He's happy to follow local customs and feast today with gratitude toward everyone following along with his journey!
#writingcommunity #writers #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus next to several bags of chips and a delicious dip decorated to look like Frankenstein's monster
November 27, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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lizzieblackwood.bsky.social
Happy feasting to all those gathering with friends and family today, no matter what your particular traditions may be! I'm certainly grateful for my friends around the country and the world. 💜
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 1d
Quillbert found himself at a delightful movie night, but this isn't the book he's looking for. He's happy to follow local customs and feast today with gratitude toward everyone following along with his journey!
#writingcommunity #writers #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus next to several bags of chips and a delicious dip decorated to look like Frankenstein's monster
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
hookandquillpress.com
Quillbert found himself at a delightful movie night, but this isn't the book he's looking for. He's happy to follow local customs and feast today with gratitude toward everyone following along with his journey!
#writingcommunity #writers #quillbert4ever
A plush octopus next to several bags of chips and a delicious dip decorated to look like Frankenstein's monster
November 27, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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woodenvelt.bsky.social
My head cannon is that Kenny Roger's "The Gambler" is playing in the background.

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A picture of a yellow octopus plush on a train staring out a window. A deck of cards has been photoshopped into his tentacle and a fedora hat has been photoshopped onto his head. The beginning lyrics to the Kenny Roger's song The Gambler are at the bottom of the page. It reads On a warm summers evening on a train bound for nowhere I met up with a gambler and we were both too tired to sleep.
November 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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lizzieblackwood.bsky.social
Who is this International Mollusca of Mystery? Who is he here to help? How did he book a train out of Aotearoa New Zealand?
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 2d
I guess Quillbert tired himself out from all that swimming and hopped on a train for the next leg of his book-related adventure. He gave me another hint about what he's up to, though! He said there's someone he's trying to help out?

#writingcommunity #quillbert4ever #writers
A plush octopus gazes out a train window at some lovely bare autumn trees
November 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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karamoonauthor.com
Look at those soulful eyes of his 👀 I'd follow Quillbert anywhere 💖
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 2d
I guess Quillbert tired himself out from all that swimming and hopped on a train for the next leg of his book-related adventure. He gave me another hint about what he's up to, though! He said there's someone he's trying to help out?

#writingcommunity #quillbert4ever #writers
A plush octopus gazes out a train window at some lovely bare autumn trees
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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dimreaper.bsky.social
Where is this octopus off to next?? I'm so curious to know what he's up to!!
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 2d
I guess Quillbert tired himself out from all that swimming and hopped on a train for the next leg of his book-related adventure. He gave me another hint about what he's up to, though! He said there's someone he's trying to help out?

#writingcommunity #quillbert4ever #writers
A plush octopus gazes out a train window at some lovely bare autumn trees
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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carska36.bsky.social
Go, Quillbert, go!! I can't wait to find out what you're up to 🩷
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 2d
I guess Quillbert tired himself out from all that swimming and hopped on a train for the next leg of his book-related adventure. He gave me another hint about what he's up to, though! He said there's someone he's trying to help out?

#writingcommunity #quillbert4ever #writers
A plush octopus gazes out a train window at some lovely bare autumn trees
November 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
hookandquillpress.com
I guess Quillbert tired himself out from all that swimming and hopped on a train for the next leg of his book-related adventure. He gave me another hint about what he's up to, though! He said there's someone he's trying to help out?

#writingcommunity #quillbert4ever #writers
A plush octopus gazes out a train window at some lovely bare autumn trees
November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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gunsmile.bsky.social
impede → block

I posted a later part of this scene once already, but...

In Chapter 2 of my space opera romantasy, THE CRUCIBLE OF THE BROKEN MOON, Daemrin confronts a minor antagonist in the form of Senan Wellay. Unfortunately, this will not be Wellay's last appearance. #WIPSnips #WritingCommunity
Waiting in front of these doors was a middle-aged man with a jutting paunch, smug smile, and a thin combover. He wore an official-looking jacket, bright red with a white sash pinned from shoulder to hip. As the group neared, he raised his hand, bringing them to a halt. “Welcome to the Golden Palace,” he said to the Katorgans in a high voice that grated on Daemrin’s ears. He spoke Imperial slowly, over-enunciating his words. “I’m Senan Wellay, Minister of Foreign Affairs. As you are foreign, I’m happy to assist in your… business transaction with the king.” “Where is he?” Daemrin asked. Wellay’s smile grew tight. “Just inside the Great Hall here. He’s in the middle of holding court, and we shouldn’t interrupt him.” “Sounds like the perfect time to interrupt him, actually.” Daemrin moved to shove past, but the guards flanking Wellay crossed their pikes in front of him, blocking Daemrin’s path. “I’m afraid you’re not permitted inside,” said the minister from behind the barrier. “Hand over Gillain to me, and I’ll wire your money to your account of choice.” Daemrin turned his head so the full visage of his helmet’s front bore down upon the smaller man. “I don’t think so. We went through this same bullshit back at the spaceport and I’m not about to go over it again. Let us through.”
November 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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sayaashrah.bsky.social
#WIPSnips 26. "Impede"

From "O, Pale Moon," a new short story in the #ChroniclesOfTheRealms mythology.

CW for implied drug addiction.

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
His gaze strayed upwards, to a dark corner of the mountain. He couldn’t see it from here, but he knew the Cavern of the Pure lay there, waiting. A place for introspection, the monks would sometimes climb up there to give offerings to the Elder Gods and meditate. But the cavern served an even more meaningful purpose: deep in its heart lay the chamber where the monks went to cultivate, unimpeded, for as long as they could. Before Johnny arrived, Liu Kang had once stayed there for six months. Six months without food or water, without moving a muscle, uttering a single word, or opening his eyes to daylight, only cultivating his Breath. Kung Lao had gone as far as four months. Kai, two weeks, and even that impressed Johnny, who still struggled to meditate for more than an hour without getting fidgety. He had no delusions of ever getting close to Kung Lao’s level, let alone Liu Kang’s, but would he ever be there by Kai’s side? One step at a time, he reminded himself. Four years ago, he had been chasing doses of poisonous bliss, downing bottles of false hope. Three years ago, he had been atrophying in a hospital bed, unsure if he would ever get up again. And now here he was, not only out of bed but climbing mountains, practising real martial arts, and learning to control something he never knew he had: magic.
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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eliwoodsgheist.com
Happy #WIPSnips 26 - Impede > Block!

From BLUDEYE BEACH. It's really very safe, so long as you're not doing anything dangerous 😉
Kathleen was left standing on what was barely a path. Christopher had completely bypassed a trailhead marker, following what seemed no better than the favored route of local wildlife. He was nowhere in sight. The thick foliage blocked her view from seeing another living soul. She distinctly did not feel alone. “Christopher?” Her voice was unrecognizable, high and shrill. There was no answer. She took a cautious step forward. The hairs on the back of her neck rose in prickling waves. The sweat on her body cooled rapidly, sending a shiver through her flesh.   A low growl from somewhere in the trees. It was guttural. Wet. Far, far too close.
November 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM