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Mel
@cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
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✨Hi! I love reading/writing, video games, music, photography, and whatever random interests take over my free time. Sometimes I post.✨

All photos and writing are mine except for reposts.
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Mel @cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social · Nov 21
I'm a chronic lurker who periodically surfaces to make a few posts or stupid comments before fading back into the abyss, so responses could take anywhere from 1–3 business days to 4 months. Interests include but not limited to: video games, books, rambling about my wips, motorcycles, and whatever.
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jimthevampire.bsky.social
Got one. Departure time from Azazel to a mysterious place called "Tartarus"

#WIPSnips
#sff
#SciFiWriters
#WritingPrompts
#WriteSky
#WritingCommunity
December 4, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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sagetgreene.bsky.social
Sick of giving Bezos money? 👎

Still want to buy books and support authors? 👍

Your local bookshop ✨ is a great place to start, but here are some more online resources to add to your routine 🛒

#BookSky #HolidayShopping
Non-Amazon Places to: BUY BOOKS. Support small business. Bookshop.org. Bookshop.org partners with local, independent book stores and shares a portion of the profit. Shop online while still supporting a small business! Thriftbooks.com. A sustainable way to buy physical books. Gently used and new books at great prices, shipped in greener packaging. Itch.io. And indie platform originally built for video games, Itch.io hosts self-published authors as well! This is a great place to find E-books. Direct from author. Look for your author's website for direct sales on their digital storefront or through creator platforms like Ko-fi or Patreon. Presented by: @sagetgreene.bsky.social www.sagetgreene.wixsite.com/home
December 2, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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celiumbound.bsky.social
couple of more snow shots from around #Minneapolis. #Photography #Photo #Urban #StreetPhotography #Trains #Industrial #EastCoastKin
power lines running parallel to the snowy train tracks below An old Hiawatha Lumber Company building according to the sign painted across the top of the building, a brightly colored mural is down he side of it as well. A large old industrial building sits to the right of a snow covered street Train cars on snowy tracks with the minneapolis skyline in the background
December 1, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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sagetgreene.bsky.social
#Novmemeber 30

Thanks so much for being here, everyone!

Check out my ko-fi and itchio—my ebooks and music are 50% OFF!

*Sale goes through 12/7 for those currently participating in the mass blackout!*

itch.io/s/169144/hol...
ko-fi.com/sagetgreene/...

or linktree in bio for physical copies & more
November 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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philosophika.bsky.social
These days, I only talk about my writing on BlueSky, so if you're curious about my current projects, just check out my profile! 💜

I also wanted to give a huge shout-out to our wonderful host, @sagetgreene.bsky.social for all the awesome prompts!! 💚🌿 #Novmemeber was an absolute blast! Thank you 🫶
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 4d
#Novmemeber 30

Thanks for a great month! Now... PROMOTE YOURSELF!

Share links to your books, ko-fis, writing samples, websites—whatever you'd like to promote today!

Be sure to check everyone out and spread the love!

(Thanks for participating in Novmemeber, everyone! 🫶)
—💚🌿
30. Tell us where to buy/support and don't be subtle! A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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nehayazmin.bsky.social
My books can be found at most places where ebooks are sold😉

I’m also on Insta, TikTok, and a few other platforms—just search ‘Neha Yazmin’ if you want to find me or my books✨

Thank you again @sagetgreene.bsky.social for hosting #Novmemeber, it was so much fun🫶
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 4d
#Novmemeber 30

Thanks for a great month! Now... PROMOTE YOURSELF!

Share links to your books, ko-fis, writing samples, websites—whatever you'd like to promote today!

Be sure to check everyone out and spread the love!

(Thanks for participating in Novmemeber, everyone! 🫶)
—💚🌿
30. Tell us where to buy/support and don't be subtle! A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 30, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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tarasgeir.bsky.social
This has been so fun and amazing to see all the ideas, memes and gifs from everyone. I don’t have a website or anything fancy but here’s a link to one of my short stories, about a space pilot taking her telepathic wife on a surprise, anniversary trip. #Novmemeber

write.ellipsus.com/edit/d35605d...
November 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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danfbispo.bsky.social
#Novmemeber ruled! A lot of these challenges can be very involved, so I enjoyed having one that was fun and chill, but still thinky. @sagetgreene.bsky.social is a hero and a gem!

This is where my stuff is. Feel free to keep your money; a read or a follow are worth much more to me.

barrows.itch.io
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 4d
#Novmemeber 30

Thanks for a great month! Now... PROMOTE YOURSELF!

Share links to your books, ko-fis, writing samples, websites—whatever you'd like to promote today!

Be sure to check everyone out and spread the love!

(Thanks for participating in Novmemeber, everyone! 🫶)
—💚🌿
30. Tell us where to buy/support and don't be subtle! A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 30, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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vampireantihero.com
#Novmemeber

My contemporary dark fantasy has been out for a month now, check it out here!

Where to get it: www.vampireantihero.com/the-night-garden/lemon-balm
First chapter: www.vampireantihero.com/short-storie...

I also have merch in my site's store, and extra content on Patreon/Ko-Fi :)
November 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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nicolewinchester.bsky.social
#novmemeber Some of my stories are on winchesterfiction.com . There are other stories and articles at nicolewinchester.substack.com. I recently had a story published with The Colored Lens, which you can buy here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FTL7GQV... Thanks a lot @sagetgreene.bsky.social for the fun month!
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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nikibond.bsky.social
#Novmemeber

I'm trying to get my YA space fantasy book all fixed up, but I could really use more betas 😅 (Though I know saying that might invite bots 😭 I'll ignore any I suspect of being a bot 🫠)

And I'm also on Critique Circle:
www.critiquecircle.com/u/Niki008
(If that link works DX')

So yeah~
Silent Suspension: After the End promo art featuring four characters. From right to left: Emily (pale skin, teal hair in long pigtails, wearing a purple dress with a pair of glasses on a necklace), Marty (rich brown skin, red hair tied behind her head with braids, wearing a purple jacket and dark pink dress while holding a phone), Seth (pale skin, blond hair; turned partially away with an eyepatch over his left eye and a black billowing cape), and Rota (deep brown skin, curly purple hair with a metal circlet, wearing a pastel pink dress with teal armor over it).
November 30, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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skkelleywrites.bsky.social
#Novmemeber
I’m running a few sales right now!

- $10 Sidetracked 4-book digital boxset 📚📦

- 99¢ Sidetracked Part 1 ebook

- $5 Sidetracked paperbacks

- $10 BLUE sprayed-edge paperbacks

👉 linktr.ee/skkelleywrites 👈
Sidetracked Part 1 character art bookmark featuring scenes from the first bool (Ice & Night in Westbrooke, Jayde meeting James at the mall, the River sapphire pendant, Jayde & Ice’s Fourth of July selfie, and Jayde watching fireworks) Resignation: Sidetracked Part 4 character art bookmark featuring the main cast (James, Jayde, Ice, and Night; the other side features Jayde running through her dreamscape with the creepy dreamscape version of her in the background)
November 30, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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authordahliazhen.bsky.social
#Novmemeber 30

Thank you for hosting this fun prompt game! I don't have much to promote for now, so I guess follow me if you want to hear me yap about writing and see concept art for my WIP Soon™
A sketch of a young man and woman in a partial embrace. The woman is dressed as a bride in a fancy gown, facing the viewer and smiling. The man is holding her hands and looking away a bit nervously.
November 30, 2025 at 9:01 PM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
I'm pretty terrible at promoting (and I don't have much to promote at the moment anyway) but I do have a Ko-Fi tip jar linked in my bio and I'm more active on Tumblr (more writing snippets plus miscellaneous rambles and stuff I find fun).
November 30, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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celiumbound.bsky.social
Went for a walk to and around Lake of the Isles in #Minneapolis. When I came back I edited and up with 4 very distinct types of my edits on #Architecture. Which is your favorite? #Photography #Style #StreetPhotography #Photo #Art #EastCoastKin
a white home sits between two towering trees on a sunset set sky minimal lighting of a lit pathway leading to the lit door of the Belmont in Minneapolis A church steeple in low light. a fancy home in Christmas lights in a snowy scene.
November 29, 2025 at 4:49 AM
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celiumbound.bsky.social
the Stone Arch Bridge and its refection off the water. #Photography #Minneapolis #Snow #TwinCities #Landscape #EastCoastkin
a multi-arch bridge reflects off the water with a single skyscraper behind.
November 30, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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lysanderish.bsky.social
SMASH MOUTH WAS RIGHT

THE YEARS START COMING AND THEY DON'T STOP COMING
November 29, 2025 at 6:54 AM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
I can't believe we're going into December. Time is moving too quickly wtf
November 29, 2025 at 3:38 PM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
I don't listen to music while I write because it's distracting, buuuut I do really like listening to soundtracks for inspiration. This is one song I vibe with. The game is also fun too
youtu.be/L1r5fY8GDdk
November 29, 2025 at 12:03 AM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
I'm genuinely awful with faces so I think I'll pass this one for now. I can barely describe my OCs as-is, there's no way I'm finding a successful face claim 😅
sagetgreene.bsky.social Sage T. Greene, Author @sagetgreene.bsky.social · 7d
#Novmemeber 27

Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate! Feel free to come back to this one if you're busy today (or claim this is a work thing and use it to hide in the bathroom for a few minutes—I'm not judging!)

Fan-cast 1 character (or more) from your story. Doesn't have to be a modern celeb!
27. Fan-cast at least 1 character A prompt game for the month of November, titled #Novmemeber (as in meme). Hosted by @sagetgreene.bsky.social . The bottom says "Have fun, interact, and remember alt text!" There is a silly emoji face with wild eyes and tongue sticking out, and some fall-style leaves in the corners.
November 28, 2025 at 11:58 PM
cheerfulmelancholy.bsky.social
This is essentially Paradigm, but genuinely evil. Although they didn't think their evil schemes through too well, hence why they get eradicated by their own work. (As in, Flynn is partially responsible for their demise).
November 28, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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ellipsus.com
The OpenAI ruling writers should know about 👀 (if your work was scraped for LLM training, this affects you). www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...
OpenAI Loses Key Discovery Battle as It Cedes Ground to Authors in AI Lawsuits
The issue has been a major battleground in discovery. OpenAI could be on the hook for hundreds of millions, if not billions, of dollars if it was aware it was infringing on copyrighted material.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
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tarasgeir.bsky.social
Making sweet potato soup in a self cleaning kitchen seemed appropriate for Thanksgiving in todays #WIPSnips. From DDQ about finding out why a spaceship accidentally creates a planet of ducks. #WritingCommunity #WriteSky #WritingPrompts
Gloria busied herself with cooking. Vivid orange smears covered the normally pristine white worktops but it was a relief to see some colour in the room. Gloria had even spent a lot of credits on real flowers that were already wilting under the harsh lights. The florist had told her they were sunflowers but Gloria had liked them as the petals were the same colour as Isley's eyes. More splatter covered the kitchen as Gloria started to blend the last few chunks of sweet potatoes. And then she wiggled in excitement, causing the blender to veer to the left, when the blue light started to blink rapidly. Isley was nearly home. Smooth orange splatters covered the pristine surfaces and a thin, black scraper emerged from the edge and ran over the dirt to suck it up. Mess was not allowed in Isley's home and Gloria had, eventually, got used to living somewhere that lacked both grease and dust.
November 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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charliedeltawrites.bsky.social
November 27th – disorganize (chaotic)

Fox is facing off with a demon. It isn’t going well.

#WIPSnips #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Where ‘Mikiva’ had once stood was… words failed her. It was amorphous, flickering and changing before her eyes. There was nothing that she could focus on. For a moment she had to close her eyes, trying to staunch the panic that rose in her just from gazing on its chaotic shape. A being with no fixed physical body. The true form of a demon. “I won’t allow you to speak to her any longer.” Its high, piping voice did nothing to settle Fox’s jangled nerves. “I know what she wants, and it isn’t to be rid of me.” Its… limb? Did it have limbs? Well, whatever the extension of its being that was currently crushing the life out of her was called, it had intensified its efforts. Fox pushed back, forming a barrier tight to her skin and expanding it until the goop exploded off her like a bursting bubble. Breathing hard, she clambered to her feet. “It might not be as simple as that, demon. I don’t intend to just lie down and die.” “And I don’t intend to kill you.” Somehow, she could tell it was smiling. “I don’t have to. Fancy mage tricks aside, you have no real power here. This is my realm, and I have you for as long as I wish. As long as it takes to break you.”
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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sagetgreene.bsky.social
EBOOKS & MUSIC 50% OFF 📣

Spend an upcoming winter evening wrapped up in the cozy novella, TOUCHED. Or spend your days off with the entire ETHERI trilogy.

*Sale goes through 12/7 for those currently participating in the mass blackout!*

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ko-fi.com/sagetgreene/...

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November 27, 2025 at 3:27 AM