Austin Friars
@austinfriars.bsky.social
Medieval focused Writer and Artist. Adult (🔞) Historical Queer Fiction/Romance/Fantasy. Dark Romance/Religious Themes. CEO of medieval gay catholic priests and their protestant or demon husbands. 28
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Current WIP - 'Act of Contrition'
Act of Contrition follows the story of Medieval Bishop Samuel, as he is haunted by his demonic lover Robert, almost thirty years after Samuel burned him at the stake. A queer narrative or regret, grief and revenge.
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Act of Contrition follows the story of Medieval Bishop Samuel, as he is haunted by his demonic lover Robert, almost thirty years after Samuel burned him at the stake. A queer narrative or regret, grief and revenge.
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I apologize for the choppiness of this snippet. From my #wip, the 'Fox and the Runt'
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February 18, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I apologize for the choppiness of this snippet. From my #wip, the 'Fox and the Runt'
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#writesky #writingcommunity
On another note, I wrote a short story! This story focuses on a 15 century woman in need of an abortion, and a priest who secretly administers abortions. The two have a discussion on gender, sexuality and religion! Read it here -
austinfriars.weebly.com/home/old-eyes
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austinfriars.weebly.com/home/old-eyes
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Old Eyes
It is ten minutes past midnight, when his hand hovers over the final candle that he prepares to light. A match sits steady between the tip of his thumb and index finger, as the flame drifts over the.....
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February 16, 2025 at 1:26 AM
On another note, I wrote a short story! This story focuses on a 15 century woman in need of an abortion, and a priest who secretly administers abortions. The two have a discussion on gender, sexuality and religion! Read it here -
austinfriars.weebly.com/home/old-eyes
#writesky #writingcommunity
austinfriars.weebly.com/home/old-eyes
#writesky #writingcommunity
idk how to explain this, but there are a couple of lit mags i really wanna submit to but they require cover letters and it's like...what do you even write for a lit mag cover letter, and does a bad cover letter make it less likely for your work to be selected?
February 16, 2025 at 12:17 AM
idk how to explain this, but there are a couple of lit mags i really wanna submit to but they require cover letters and it's like...what do you even write for a lit mag cover letter, and does a bad cover letter make it less likely for your work to be selected?
I am going to do this on here the RIGHT way but is anyone participating in #questpit and if so, can we make a list?
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February 8, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I am going to do this on here the RIGHT way but is anyone participating in #questpit and if so, can we make a list?
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
February 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
i also hate to be that person, but some litmag sub/theme pages are not very accessible to people with visual issues. like, whether on mobile or on desktop it is so hard to navigate
February 4, 2025 at 2:37 AM
i also hate to be that person, but some litmag sub/theme pages are not very accessible to people with visual issues. like, whether on mobile or on desktop it is so hard to navigate
finally made an excel document to keep track of the litmags i wanna submit too
February 4, 2025 at 2:17 AM
finally made an excel document to keep track of the litmags i wanna submit too
I wanna write a western short story soo bad
February 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
I wanna write a western short story soo bad
I'm going to set my timber, and force myself to write for like fifteen minutes....
February 3, 2025 at 12:23 AM
I'm going to set my timber, and force myself to write for like fifteen minutes....
February 2, 2025 at 1:49 AM
I took a break from submitting to lit mags in January just because I had been getting rejections back to back. This February, I'm going to push that fear away and try to submit to more.
February 2, 2025 at 1:37 AM
I took a break from submitting to lit mags in January just because I had been getting rejections back to back. This February, I'm going to push that fear away and try to submit to more.
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hello and welcome! i'm caitrín, an author and zoology student! on this account you can expect
🌿yapping about writing and self-publishing
🌿pictures of my cat
🌿adventures in earning my post-baccalaureate
🌿thoughts on tv, movies, and books
💫 books: tinyurl.com/28hwytj4
💫 website: www.caitrincasey.com
🌿yapping about writing and self-publishing
🌿pictures of my cat
🌿adventures in earning my post-baccalaureate
🌿thoughts on tv, movies, and books
💫 books: tinyurl.com/28hwytj4
💫 website: www.caitrincasey.com
December 11, 2024 at 11:52 PM
hello and welcome! i'm caitrín, an author and zoology student! on this account you can expect
🌿yapping about writing and self-publishing
🌿pictures of my cat
🌿adventures in earning my post-baccalaureate
🌿thoughts on tv, movies, and books
💫 books: tinyurl.com/28hwytj4
💫 website: www.caitrincasey.com
🌿yapping about writing and self-publishing
🌿pictures of my cat
🌿adventures in earning my post-baccalaureate
🌿thoughts on tv, movies, and books
💫 books: tinyurl.com/28hwytj4
💫 website: www.caitrincasey.com
Short story #wip - "Easter Vigil". A queer short centering a bishop, his demonic lover and their children. It is an allusion to how gay love/families are demonized. It contains:
- religious themes
- body horror
- demonic relationship
- queer lovers
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- religious themes
- body horror
- demonic relationship
- queer lovers
#writingcommunity #writing
February 2, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Short story #wip - "Easter Vigil". A queer short centering a bishop, his demonic lover and their children. It is an allusion to how gay love/families are demonized. It contains:
- religious themes
- body horror
- demonic relationship
- queer lovers
#writingcommunity #writing
- religious themes
- body horror
- demonic relationship
- queer lovers
#writingcommunity #writing
I am *going* to try to be more active on here
February 2, 2025 at 1:33 AM
I am *going* to try to be more active on here
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ONE DARK WINDOW x IMMORTAL DARK
Nocturne's halls hold secrets darker than Alyss ever imagined. With sinister professors & corrupted moon magic, she'll need to work with her ex, his new girl, & an infuriately charming vampire to avenge her sister's murder.
#YouDeservepIt #Q #YA #F
Nocturne's halls hold secrets darker than Alyss ever imagined. With sinister professors & corrupted moon magic, she'll need to work with her ex, his new girl, & an infuriately charming vampire to avenge her sister's murder.
#YouDeservepIt #Q #YA #F
January 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
ONE DARK WINDOW x IMMORTAL DARK
Nocturne's halls hold secrets darker than Alyss ever imagined. With sinister professors & corrupted moon magic, she'll need to work with her ex, his new girl, & an infuriately charming vampire to avenge her sister's murder.
#YouDeservepIt #Q #YA #F
Nocturne's halls hold secrets darker than Alyss ever imagined. With sinister professors & corrupted moon magic, she'll need to work with her ex, his new girl, & an infuriately charming vampire to avenge her sister's murder.
#YouDeservepIt #Q #YA #F
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🎸 daisy jones x knives out 🗡️
the songstress, the high-flyer, the gambler, the sweetheart, the watcher, the matriarch and the rogue. seven suspects. one the killer of renowned rockstar sam corvi. but who? only they can tell you
#YouDeservepIt #Q #A #LF #M
the songstress, the high-flyer, the gambler, the sweetheart, the watcher, the matriarch and the rogue. seven suspects. one the killer of renowned rockstar sam corvi. but who? only they can tell you
#YouDeservepIt #Q #A #LF #M
January 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🎸 daisy jones x knives out 🗡️
the songstress, the high-flyer, the gambler, the sweetheart, the watcher, the matriarch and the rogue. seven suspects. one the killer of renowned rockstar sam corvi. but who? only they can tell you
#YouDeservepIt #Q #A #LF #M
the songstress, the high-flyer, the gambler, the sweetheart, the watcher, the matriarch and the rogue. seven suspects. one the killer of renowned rockstar sam corvi. but who? only they can tell you
#YouDeservepIt #Q #A #LF #M
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A Southern inheritance is always dark—whether it's a penchant for pills, a blood-soaked family farm, or an ancient magic. Sierra spurns them all, but when her dad disappears, she must choose which monsters to slay, and which to become.
#YouDeservePit #Q #YA #H #T
#YouDeservePit #Q #YA #H #T
January 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
A Southern inheritance is always dark—whether it's a penchant for pills, a blood-soaked family farm, or an ancient magic. Sierra spurns them all, but when her dad disappears, she must choose which monsters to slay, and which to become.
#YouDeservePit #Q #YA #H #T
#YouDeservePit #Q #YA #H #T
It is a secret between the midwives and servant girls, that Fr. Matthew has knowledge of "sending" unwanted children back to God. So when Catherine finds herself pregnant, it is not a midwife she seeks for an abortion. Rather, a priest with his own secrets.
#youdeserveplt #SP #A #writingcommunity
#youdeserveplt #SP #A #writingcommunity
January 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
It is a secret between the midwives and servant girls, that Fr. Matthew has knowledge of "sending" unwanted children back to God. So when Catherine finds herself pregnant, it is not a midwife she seeks for an abortion. Rather, a priest with his own secrets.
#youdeserveplt #SP #A #writingcommunity
#youdeserveplt #SP #A #writingcommunity
I am barely on here but there is a pitch event coming up so i'll try and partake tomorrow <3
January 24, 2025 at 4:13 AM
I am barely on here but there is a pitch event coming up so i'll try and partake tomorrow <3
January 12, 2025 at 5:26 AM
January 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
January 2, 2025 at 3:19 AM
First #wip of the new year, "Night Wanderer".
A queer short story, filled with redemption, secrets, forgiveness and inevitable heartbreak.
#WritingCommmunity #writesky
A queer short story, filled with redemption, secrets, forgiveness and inevitable heartbreak.
#WritingCommmunity #writesky
January 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
First #wip of the new year, "Night Wanderer".
A queer short story, filled with redemption, secrets, forgiveness and inevitable heartbreak.
#WritingCommmunity #writesky
A queer short story, filled with redemption, secrets, forgiveness and inevitable heartbreak.
#WritingCommmunity #writesky
Midnight Mass and Pagan Rituals - Happy New Year!
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#artsky #originalcharacter #myart #digitalart #illustration
January 1, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Midnight Mass and Pagan Rituals - Happy New Year!
#artsky #originalcharacter #myart #digitalart #illustration
#artsky #originalcharacter #myart #digitalart #illustration
since i hit a milestone, i am open once again to drawing mcs from other people's wips/novels/etc (and or your favorite books characters!!) just a little sketch to help me practice! drop refs below if you're interested!
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#writingcommunity #writesky #writing #artsky #digitalart #art
December 28, 2024 at 6:56 PM
since i hit a milestone, i am open once again to drawing mcs from other people's wips/novels/etc (and or your favorite books characters!!) just a little sketch to help me practice! drop refs below if you're interested!
#writingcommunity #writesky #writing #artsky #digitalart #art
#writingcommunity #writesky #writing #artsky #digitalart #art