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Get Your Story from YOUR BRAIN to THE PAGE!! [3 Methods and any combination of them works!]

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · 1d

How many methods are there to tell your story? Well, it deals with a combination of any of these three original methods of storytelling and recording history.

Check out this video!

youtu.be/8GJ21bpiIU8

#youtube #youtubesky #writersky #booksky

I WISH I Had Done This While I Was Writing!!!

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · 1d

Working on the companion novel for Arboriah Lux, and my cat - whose name is Tolkien, by the way - has decided that he is more important than my writing.

I love my fur baby, but Mama's gotta work!

#petsky #writersky #booksky #writingcommunity

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · 6d

Amazon isn't the only place you can buy my books!

I have an online shop where you can buy signed copies of my books as well as Book + Merch Boxes (comes with 5 prints, 2 bookmarks, and a sticker pack).

You can find the shop through the link below!

kathleenilyons.my.canva.site#magic-librar...

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · 8d

It's been three years since I wrote my first book, Arboriah Lux. The fan base is steadily growing, but if I had done these things, I have a feeling it would be bigger today.

Here are some marketing I wish I did while writing.

youtu.be/8gRv_7Izvig

#youtubesky #writersky #writingsky #booksky

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · 24d

With how my schedule has changed, I'm going to end up posting every other Friday until I get things straightened back out.

For anyone who follows my YouTube channel, The Magick Library, I apologize for the change in schedule.

#youtube #youtuber #youtubesky

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 29

The relationship dynamic between Elder and Tsurumi. I had fun with this little comic sketch.

As Alexandra would say, "he's such a simp."

#sketchbook #oc #ocartwork #funnysketch #funny #webcomicproject

The MOST Unconventional Self-Editing Tips

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 29

Self-Editing is probably one of the hardest things to do as a writer. Here are some [unconventional] tips that have helped me.

youtu.be/qRSbsEFrJYo

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 29

Got the How To Webcomic book and sticker sheets (that I've already begun to use to decorate my new sketchbooks) this week!!

Got these from @thestarfishface.bsky.social on her store!

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 26

Alexandra was raised as a warrior, so she's never really imagined herself liking anyone.

So when she catches the eye of two Celestial Guardians and she finds herself feeling differently... is she a simp?!

#oc #ocsky #sketchbook #artsky #funnysketch #webcomicsky #webcomicproject #newproject

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 24

Arboriah Lux x Scattered Stardust crossover sketches.

Umber will proudly simp for his lady.
Esilas on the other hand? He will deny it in public and simp on private.

#ocsky #ocartwork #ocart #oc #artsky #webcomicproject #webcomic #newproject #crossover

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 23

About a month ago, I did a DnD art challenge.

Meet Selach, my Triton barbarian, based on a pink lantern shark.

I decided to redraw him and give him color. And then had the idea to make him into a character for my webcomic

#oc #ocartwork #ocart #webcomicproject #webcomic #comic #sketchbook

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 21

I've got a webcomic project I'm working on to help with writing burnout, and it's a very good way to combine creative mediums and experiment with a new medium.

youtu.be/SJQvBNvqHJE?...

#youtubesky #artsky #writersky #authorsky #hobbies

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 19

When you need to take a break from your creative endeavors but still want to create something, what do you do?

Check out this video to see some hobbies to help battle burnout!

youtu.be/SJQvBNvqHJE?...

#youtube #writersky #authorsky #writingcommunity #youtubesky

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 18

When you need to take a break from your creative endeavors but still want to create something, what do you do?

Check out this video to see some hobbies to help battle burnout!

youtu.be/SJQvBNvqHJE?...

#youtube #youtubesky #writingcommunity #writersky #hobbysky #hobbies #artsky

Burnout is HELL!!

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 15

Talking about burnout and some hobbies that have helped me maintain it! Check out my video today!

youtu.be/SJQvBNvqHJE?...

#youtube #writersky #booksky #artsky

Burnout is HELL!!

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 14

I've had to deal with this recently. Check out my video tomorrow!

#youtube #writersky #booksky #artsky #books

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 12

Is that color for your snow leopard girl?! She looks so pretty! And I also see Vesper!

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 12

Little lore about me: I was once working on a manga while I was in college, and I'd gotten pretty far in doing pages by hand... but it's been nearly 8 years now, and I can't find that project anywhere!

I wanted to see how far I'd come. I hate that I can't find it now 😆

#artsky #webcomicsky

Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 11

Characters from my #webcomicproject, Scattered Stardust. This is pretty much their dynamic.

#oc #ocartwork #ocsky #webcomicsky #artsky

#Bookish #WIP #bookbuzz #AuthorUproar #BookBoost

Reposted by Kathleen Lyons, Author

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · Aug 10

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 10

Updates on four cast members.

I drew them on my tablet and actually did their colors.

Also a name drop for this project I'm working on.

#oc #ocsky #artwork #artsky #ocart #originalcharater

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Kathleen Lyons, Author @kathleenlyons.bsky.social · Aug 10

In order, we have my first ever plus-size character, Rosalyne; the God of Time and Prophecy, Elder; natural fighter with a righteous fury and demi-human lion features, Alexandra; and a Celestial Dragon Spirit who doesn't get his name until later on in the story.

#ocsky #artsky #webcomic