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Mekanip (Author)

@mekanipthewriter.bsky.social

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A dragon who hordes junk and sometimes writes. ✝️ Author of A Chronicle of Lies! Read my book. Join my following. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMKQKTSZ?tag=r0b5d-20

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 28d

What if the prophesied hero doesn't believe the world he's supposed to save is real? What if he thinks it, alongside the draconic body he woke up in, is a schizophrenic delusion?

www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMKQKTS...

#furryfic #booksky #transformation #isekai #furryfiction #portalfantasy

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 1h

He also surprised me with this.

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 1h

This was a surprise! I commissioned an artist to draw Slade. He liked her so much he drew her again! The artist is Zenithel.

Slade is from my portal fantasy, A Chronicle of Lies.

Zenithel's socials: x.com/Zenithell?t=...

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 12h

He's for the birds!

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 16h

As soon as I have an honest to goodness ref sheet...

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 21h

Don't forget the demo reel. :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XAM...

Lucas "Saybin" Gabriel - Voiceacting Demoreel - 2025

YouTube video by Saybin Iacere

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 21h

Oh, these are really nice!

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 22h

@saybin.bsky.social has been working with me for an audiobook thing. Might want to see if he'd be interested. youtu.be/QYhRkD0DV38?...

Audio narration: A Chronicle of Lies - The Dark Sculptor- Chapter 1: Ayrlon Weeps

YouTube video by MekanipTheWriter

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 1d

Aww, these are cute! Your commission page is breaking for me. Are these listed there?

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Royz @royzilya.bsky.social · 1d

Hi #PortfolioDay! I'm concept artist and illustrator for TTRPGs, and books. And a bit 3d character modeler.

Always looking for new projects!

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 1d

Yeah, this is why Bluesky kind of sucks. Only one response to an issue I am genuinely curious about.

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 2d

(Please repost) So I have a question for professional artists on here. When you write up the publishing rights clauses in your ToS, do you make sure it adheres to the law? There's a big kerfuffle on twitter right now relating to this issue, and I actually don't know what the answer is. 🧵

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 2d

Nice! A Chronicle of Lies made it into the top 1.5% rated fictions on Royal Road!

www.royalroad.com/fiction/8323...

Incoming tag spam: #booksky #furrywriting #furryfic

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 2d

I don't know what I did to attract the Twitter ghouls, but if any of you did enjoy my story, please consider rating it on Amazon and/or Goodreads, especially since the dude is threatening to bomb it.

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 2d

But I know this can't possibly be the case because I've seen artists who worked in the games, entertainment, movie, and book industry include these sorts of clauses. In other words, people who should be quite familiar with the law since it relates directly to their profession.

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 2d

But is there a law that can be pointed to that can be used to enforce this? (FTR, I always honor the ToS.)

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 2d

I don't actually know what actual US law says regarding this issue. I've tried looking it up and yet I get mixed results in google. The reason I am asking is because some folks on twitter think "I'm the commissioner, I ordered the art, it's mine after I receive it. I can do whatever I want."

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 2d

I'm talking about the clauses that say "The client has the right to published the commissioned piece wherever and the artist has the right to use the piece for promotional purposes. If the client wishes to profit off the piece, the commercial rights must be purchased from the artist." 🧵

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 2d

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 3d

Damn

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 3d

Oh I know. I was just scrolling through mutuals, saw you pop up.

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 3d

Somebody's scrolling down my feed, lol. If you're looking for it, here it is. I had to tweak a few things for print-readiness.

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 3d

Royzila's great! Royz did the cover art for my novel and knocked it out of the park! This looks amazing!

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Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 3d

You used to be on the FA discord, right? I used to heckle you all the time about whether you were a crocodile or alligator.

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 3d

It's razi, out in the wild! Dang dude, you've become a popufur since the last time I saw you. I noticed you aren't in the FA discord anymore.

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 3d

I always assume I am about to be scammed when I receive these messages.

Mekanip (Author) @mekanipthewriter.bsky.social · 4d

sound pretty too. vocaroo.com/12d1SOE9QKUx

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