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Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning)
@karamoonauthor.com
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Kara Moon (she/her/they/them)
Totally not the R18+ pseudonym of @hiriadunning.com I swear!
Queer and indigenous author and poet from Aotearoa NZ
Member of @hookandquillpress.com
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Kara Moon (the artist formerly known as Hiria Dunning) @karamoonauthor.com · Nov 7
Temporary pin:
I've posted so much about my adult spicy fiction here, so it's about time I change this account to rep for my pseudonym, and make a clean account for my mainstream persona. If you'd rather follow her and drop me, check out @hiriadunning.com
Or follow both, if you're into that 😉
karamoonauthor.com
#LoreOutLoud
Time for me to really go hard on draft 3 of A Prayer for the Pirate Queen. Life has been getting in the way. But with its second birthday coming up (6 Feb) and with my girls having been a big part of helping me find myself, I need to focus up 😤 I owe it to them 💜
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 10h
Day 001 // WEEK 1: LIGHTING THE MATCH
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl.A textured pink and blue sky as the background; Day 001 First Spark - What's calling you to the page at the start of this year, and why does it matter to you now?
January 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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holfelder-writes.bsky.social
#WOTV is calling me back. It's a story that deals a lot with death & grief, facing your fears, and becoming who you were meant to be-all wrapped up in some magic and undead creatures. It matters because I really want to put this one Out There. I think...it might go places. I hope.
#LoreOutLoud
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 10h
Day 001 // WEEK 1: LIGHTING THE MATCH
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl.A textured pink and blue sky as the background; Day 001 First Spark - What's calling you to the page at the start of this year, and why does it matter to you now?
January 1, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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darylmarez.bsky.social
A Fab #StarterPack of LGBTQ+ Storytelling
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Last month's #LoreOutLoud was incredible 🤯 From posting powerful stories to cheering on fellow writers, the creativity and support have been amazing 💖 Huge thanks to all Queer Authors for making this hashtag challenge so much fun!

🧵 3/3
January 1, 2026 at 8:49 PM
karamoonauthor.com
This is genuinely moving 🥹💜
January 2, 2026 at 2:08 AM
karamoonauthor.com
Bludeye Beach is out right now!!! 👁

(Also it cracks me up that I'm the one on screen when it says "anxious bean FMC" cos main character Edie and I have that in common 😅🫂)
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 17h
New Year, New Book - BLUDEYE BEACH by @eliwoodsgheist.com releases TODAY!!! Do you have your ticket to Bludeye Beach? 👁

Amazon: a.co/d/8rAbO4s
Books2Read: books2read.com/u/4AVPAp
Website: hookandquillpress.com/our-books/

#booksky #writingcommunity #indiewriter #writesky #hqpress
January 1, 2026 at 6:50 PM
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gunsmile.bsky.social
A cold-blooded murder. A string of mutated corpses. Separate investigations entangle Jason and Ayana in a sinister conspiracy. And the deeper they dig, the more they risk losing: their sanity, their lives, and each other.

7 days until THE DEVOURING's cover reveal! #WritingCommunity #Booksky 💙📚
The digital representation of a red and black book cover is being teased through a tear in brown paper wrapping. The background is cracked gray concrete. Text on the right says: THE DEVOURING BY A. M. SHILLING COVER REVEAL IN 7 DAYS
January 1, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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lizzieblackwood.bsky.social
Coming in 2026:
THE STARS WILL BE OUR OCEAN

🪐 Sci-fi Romance
👽 Alien x Human
❤️‍🔥 Slow Burn Friends to Lovers
👀 Scooby Gang Commits Light Treason
🏳️‍🌈 Space is Queer
❤️‍🩹 Hurt/Comfort

Stay tuned for updates, cover reveal, and pre-orders later this year!

Character art by @nukeloop.bsky.social
Four figures on a featureless gray background. From left to right: 1) Tarek: A tall non-human figure in dark gray body armor with dark gray skin and a shark-like face with a fin-like crest walks and talks to the figure beside him. 2) Jenna: A white human woman with short black hair and all-black pants, shirt, and jacket carries what looks like a colorful cell phone while looking up at the figure beside her and smiling. 3) Dani: A non-binary human with warm tan skin and short, curly chestnut hair wearing a dirty blue jumpsuit kneels to play with a small silver droid. 4) Esti: A Black woman with voluminous shoulder-length hair and gold jewelry wearing a well-tailored blue jumpsuit stands with arms crossed smiling down at the figure beside her.
January 1, 2026 at 4:34 AM
karamoonauthor.com
Happy #humpday (to those of you living in the past 😝), here is a snip from page 149 of A Prayer for the Pirate Queen 🏴‍☠️💜⚓️ currently revising towards a third draft
She woke at the first chime, disoriented for a moment, and went through to observe her patient. Kallista’s breathing was normal, her limbs left where they had been before, presumably too sore even in sleep. Not like how Geni remembered, Kallista’s limbs artlessly akimbo when she woke up beside her on their first morning together. Chiding herself for remembering what she shouldn’t, she laid the diagnostic prayer roll down beside Kallista and silently recited a prayer to Saint Seraphina.
December 31, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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tmshannonauthor.com
Hopefully as one due to finish this draft of the WIP maybe end of February if I'm lucky--c'mon one chapter a week

Other than that, it's push something out soon, time for that side project of mine to come to fruition

#LoreOutLoud
#WritingCommunity
#WriterSky
#ReaderSky
#BookSky
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 2d
Day 031 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 031 Dawn at Your Back - How do you want to walk into next year as Queer Author?
December 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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vampireantihero.com
#LoreOutLoud With my head held high, a clear set of goals in mind, and a positive outlook.
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 2d
Day 031 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 031 Dawn at Your Back - How do you want to walk into next year as Queer Author?
December 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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sayaashrah.bsky.social
Sharing a bit more than a line because this is one of my favourite Taleena scenes in Eternal Flame 💜

#ChroniclesOfTheRealms #MileenaSuêòng #Taleena #WriteSky #QueerWriters #HumpDay
“The Empress ordered me to find you.” Tanya sat down beside the princess, then parted the clouds in Mileena’s mind with the radiance of her smile. “I am still looking.” “We could get lost.” “Not an unpleasant dream, buttercup.” Silence embraced them as they looked out into the city, contemplating, dreaming. What if they dived into the Sônlônh and swam with schools of fish and bales of turtles into Ashalma, the underwater kingdom of Phoisáng, God of the Oceans? Or perhaps they could dig a hole right underneath the banyan tree at the centre of the palace and travel through the Roots until they found Canyùing, the elusive Tree of Life!
December 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
karamoonauthor.com
Happy New Year from the future ✨️✨️✨️ (am I a time traveller, or just from NZ? 🤷‍♀️)
hookandquillpress.com Hook & Quill Press @hookandquillpress.com · 1d
Happy New Year!!! Good health, best wishes, & excellent reading to you all ❤️

#writingcommunity #booksky
December 31, 2025 at 6:02 PM
karamoonauthor.com
👀👀👀 or more like 👂👂👂 maybe lol
December 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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gunsmile.bsky.social
News of his brother's murder sends Jason on a hunt for the killer, but his wife Ayana suspects a more sinister conspiracy at play. The deeper they dig, the more they risk losing: their sanity, their lives, and each other.

8 days until THE DEVOURING's cover reveal! #WritingCommunity #Booksky 💙📚
The digital representation of a red and black book cover is being teased through a tear in brown paper wrapping. The background is cracked gray concrete. Text on the right says: THE DEVOURING BY A. M. SHILLING COVER REVEAL IN 8 DAYS
December 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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gunsmile.bsky.social
Thanks so much for hosting, Lizzie and HQP! I learned that so many people are way more supportive of smutty stories than previously thought, which is so encouraging.

My writing group gets all the acknowledgements for anything I write. You know who you are, and you’re all the best. #Smutcember
lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 2d
That's it, #Smutcember! A hearty thank you from me and @hookandquillpress.com to everyone who participated.💜

Let us know what you learned this month and who you'd acknowledge in your published smut!

BONUS: If you have it, share some spicy character art!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#Smutcember, a Bluesky writing prompt game hosted by @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social & @hookandquillpress.com Blurry black & white background that looks like a couple heavily making out. Prompt: 31) Wrap up! Share something you learned through Smutcember, and who would you acknowledge in the smuttiest book you’d publish?
December 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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eliwoodsgheist.com
Thank you soso much!!
I learned that there are a lot of genuinely great folks out here who want to talk, read, & write smut, and the stigmas around explicit writing are just as silly as I always suspected ❤️❤️ I had such a great time with this prompt game! Ya'll are definitely in the acknowledgments ☺️
lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 2d
That's it, #Smutcember! A hearty thank you from me and @hookandquillpress.com to everyone who participated.💜

Let us know what you learned this month and who you'd acknowledge in your published smut!

BONUS: If you have it, share some spicy character art!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#Smutcember, a Bluesky writing prompt game hosted by @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social & @hookandquillpress.com Blurry black & white background that looks like a couple heavily making out. Prompt: 31) Wrap up! Share something you learned through Smutcember, and who would you acknowledge in the smuttiest book you’d publish?
December 31, 2025 at 11:48 AM
karamoonauthor.com
#smutcember
Learnt that I'm way more prudish than I thought I'd be after splitting my accounts out 😅 Something to work on for the future!

In my acknowledgements: honestly just like anyone who's ever said a kind thing about my pirate queen snips, cos it makes my day 🥰 and of course, my Kronkers 😉
lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 2d
That's it, #Smutcember! A hearty thank you from me and @hookandquillpress.com to everyone who participated.💜

Let us know what you learned this month and who you'd acknowledge in your published smut!

BONUS: If you have it, share some spicy character art!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#Smutcember, a Bluesky writing prompt game hosted by @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social & @hookandquillpress.com Blurry black & white background that looks like a couple heavily making out. Prompt: 31) Wrap up! Share something you learned through Smutcember, and who would you acknowledge in the smuttiest book you’d publish?
December 31, 2025 at 9:44 AM
karamoonauthor.com
#LoreOutLoud

Out as a lesbian. Hi 👋

Didn't foresee that I'd have to come out again at age 36, but here we are 😊 Guess life is just a series of becomings
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 2d
Day 031 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 031 Dawn at Your Back - How do you want to walk into next year as Queer Author?
December 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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lizzieblackwood.bsky.social
#Smutcember 31:

I've learned ...

That y'all are awesome. ☺️

Seriously, though, this has been a great time, and I hope you had as much fun participating as I had co-hosting!

For acknowledgements, definitely all my Kronkers, whose openness and enthusiasm made me feel safe sharing my spice. 💜
lizzieblackwood.bsky.social Lizzie Blackwood @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social · 2d
That's it, #Smutcember! A hearty thank you from me and @hookandquillpress.com to everyone who participated.💜

Let us know what you learned this month and who you'd acknowledge in your published smut!

BONUS: If you have it, share some spicy character art!

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
#Smutcember, a Bluesky writing prompt game hosted by @lizzieblackwood.bsky.social & @hookandquillpress.com Blurry black & white background that looks like a couple heavily making out. Prompt: 31) Wrap up! Share something you learned through Smutcember, and who would you acknowledge in the smuttiest book you’d publish?
December 31, 2025 at 5:17 AM
karamoonauthor.com
#LoreOutLoud
That it's more than ok if the first draft ends up completely in the bin, because the second one is going to be better 💪
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 3d
Day 030 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 030 The Quiet Before the Door Opens - What lesson from this year do you want to keep with you, no matter what?
December 31, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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vampireantihero.com
#LoreOutLoud Oooh this is a good question.

As a queer writer, I think I'm finally ready to own the in-between spaces. Up until fairly recently I always tried to go to extremes to make a point. It's fine to exist in the gray spaces, and that makes the extremes shine more intensely when needed.
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 4d
Day 029 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 029 Last Ember in the Palm - What truth about yourself as a queer writer are you finally ready to own?
December 29, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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holfelder-writes.bsky.social
My writing niche is valuable.

I write asexual, aromantic getting-together adventure stories, with all sorts of gender variation. I have a trans man, an agender individual, a genderfluid individual (Wardens), and the occasional cis person.

There is value in this tiny niche.
#LoreOutLoud
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 4d
Day 029 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 029 Last Ember in the Palm - What truth about yourself as a queer writer are you finally ready to own?
December 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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jskuiken.com
#LoreOutLoud 🌈✒️ I'm ready to own that I'm trans. I've been writing for a long time, but I've been cagey about openly identifying as trans for awhile. Not because I'm ashamed, but bc of the intensely transphobic environment of the US. Being open about being trans makes me a target, basically. BUT 1/2
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 4d
Day 029 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 029 Last Ember in the Palm - What truth about yourself as a queer writer are you finally ready to own?
December 30, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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vampireantihero.com
#LoreOutLoud That I can do anything I put my mind to, so long as I'm willing to do the work for it.
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 3d
Day 030 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 030 The Quiet Before the Door Opens - What lesson from this year do you want to keep with you, no matter what?
December 30, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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holfelder-writes.bsky.social
If the scene isn't working then 1 of 2 things is up:

1) You need a break. Take a break. Stop writing. Refill the creativity cup. Sleep.

2) The scene isn't the right one. If it's boring to you, it's boring to the reader. Try a different approach.

#LoreOutLoud #WriteSky
darylmarez.bsky.social Daryl Marez @darylmarez.bsky.social · 3d
Day 030 // WEEK 5: THE TURNING OF THE PAGE
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#LoreOutLoud, a community event logo against a globe; Hosted by Daryl. A decorated Christmas tree with book ornaments in the background; Day 030 The Quiet Before the Door Opens - What lesson from this year do you want to keep with you, no matter what?
December 30, 2025 at 6:38 PM