Diane Youngblood
@dmyoungblood.bsky.social
Indie adult fantasy author. Disabled. Knitter. Wife. Doggie mama. Desert dweller. Former accountant, data and BI analyst. She/her. INTP. LGBTQ+ ally
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It's getting there ... will do more tomorrow.
December 6, 2025 at 10:56 PM
It's getting there ... will do more tomorrow.
Day 6 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP.
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Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Day 6 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP.
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Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP.
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And so it begins ...
December 6, 2025 at 4:52 PM
And so it begins ...
Day 5 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Free Friday: this week I added 7664 words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Still planning (hoping!) to finish Book 7 by the end of this month - lots yet to cover (Sulla, Mithridates, Julius Caesar).
Happy Friday! 🎉
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Free Friday: this week I added 7664 words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Still planning (hoping!) to finish Book 7 by the end of this month - lots yet to cover (Sulla, Mithridates, Julius Caesar).
Happy Friday! 🎉
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December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Day 5 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Free Friday: this week I added 7664 words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Still planning (hoping!) to finish Book 7 by the end of this month - lots yet to cover (Sulla, Mithridates, Julius Caesar).
Happy Friday! 🎉
#WritingCommunity
Free Friday: this week I added 7664 words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Still planning (hoping!) to finish Book 7 by the end of this month - lots yet to cover (Sulla, Mithridates, Julius Caesar).
Happy Friday! 🎉
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Day 4 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Sorry, I got nothin' for this. I don't have a single special recipe for any holidays.
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Sorry, I got nothin' for this. I don't have a single special recipe for any holidays.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Day 4 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Sorry, I got nothin' for this. I don't have a single special recipe for any holidays.
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Sorry, I got nothin' for this. I don't have a single special recipe for any holidays.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Day 3 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Sorry, I got nothin' for this. I don't do specifically holiday or wintery books.
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Sorry, I got nothin' for this. I don't do specifically holiday or wintery books.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Day 3 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Sorry, I got nothin' for this. I don't do specifically holiday or wintery books.
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Sorry, I got nothin' for this. I don't do specifically holiday or wintery books.
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Day 2 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
The calendar of ancient Delphi was full of festivals and holidays (as in holy days). I've included several in my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Each required animal sacrifices, feasts, singing, and dancing. Some even had athletic contests.
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The calendar of ancient Delphi was full of festivals and holidays (as in holy days). I've included several in my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Each required animal sacrifices, feasts, singing, and dancing. Some even had athletic contests.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Day 2 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
The calendar of ancient Delphi was full of festivals and holidays (as in holy days). I've included several in my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Each required animal sacrifices, feasts, singing, and dancing. Some even had athletic contests.
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The calendar of ancient Delphi was full of festivals and holidays (as in holy days). I've included several in my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Each required animal sacrifices, feasts, singing, and dancing. Some even had athletic contests.
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Our garden is doing great right now, with daytime temps around 75 F and nighttime temps about 45 F - with plenty of sunshine. Arizona December gardening! (Carrots, beets, and squash.) 🌱
December 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Our garden is doing great right now, with daytime temps around 75 F and nighttime temps about 45 F - with plenty of sunshine. Arizona December gardening! (Carrots, beets, and squash.) 🌱
Day 1 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Hi again, I'm Diane and currently (STILL!) working on an 8-book historical fantasy series about the Oracle of Delphi. I'm just finishing up Book 7 and getting ready to start outlining Book 8.
Happy December! 🎉
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Hi again, I'm Diane and currently (STILL!) working on an 8-book historical fantasy series about the Oracle of Delphi. I'm just finishing up Book 7 and getting ready to start outlining Book 8.
Happy December! 🎉
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December 1, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Day 1 of #FantasyIndiesDecember
Hi again, I'm Diane and currently (STILL!) working on an 8-book historical fantasy series about the Oracle of Delphi. I'm just finishing up Book 7 and getting ready to start outlining Book 8.
Happy December! 🎉
#WritingCommunity
Hi again, I'm Diane and currently (STILL!) working on an 8-book historical fantasy series about the Oracle of Delphi. I'm just finishing up Book 7 and getting ready to start outlining Book 8.
Happy December! 🎉
#WritingCommunity
Day 30 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Wrap up for this month:
🖊️ I added 10K words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Total WC for the series is now 712,968.
📖 I read 12 books, none were indie unfortunately, and half were research for my WIP.
Onward to December! 🎉
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Wrap up for this month:
🖊️ I added 10K words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Total WC for the series is now 712,968.
📖 I read 12 books, none were indie unfortunately, and half were research for my WIP.
Onward to December! 🎉
#WritingCommunity
November 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Day 30 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Wrap up for this month:
🖊️ I added 10K words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Total WC for the series is now 712,968.
📖 I read 12 books, none were indie unfortunately, and half were research for my WIP.
Onward to December! 🎉
#WritingCommunity
Wrap up for this month:
🖊️ I added 10K words to Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Total WC for the series is now 712,968.
📖 I read 12 books, none were indie unfortunately, and half were research for my WIP.
Onward to December! 🎉
#WritingCommunity
Day 29 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Here, the Pythia has reached an advanced age and reads an inscription from about 125 BCE. (catchup)
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Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Here, the Pythia has reached an advanced age and reads an inscription from about 125 BCE. (catchup)
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November 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Day 29 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Here, the Pythia has reached an advanced age and reads an inscription from about 125 BCE. (catchup)
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Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. Here, the Pythia has reached an advanced age and reads an inscription from about 125 BCE. (catchup)
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Day 28 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
I don't collect as much stuff as I used to. Currently I only collect found bird feathers (I have raven, grackle, owl, quail, and dove) and wolf stuffies.
I used to also collect witch Barbies, Sideshow/Hot Toys Loki action figures, and rocks.
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I don't collect as much stuff as I used to. Currently I only collect found bird feathers (I have raven, grackle, owl, quail, and dove) and wolf stuffies.
I used to also collect witch Barbies, Sideshow/Hot Toys Loki action figures, and rocks.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Day 28 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
I don't collect as much stuff as I used to. Currently I only collect found bird feathers (I have raven, grackle, owl, quail, and dove) and wolf stuffies.
I used to also collect witch Barbies, Sideshow/Hot Toys Loki action figures, and rocks.
#WritingCommunity
I don't collect as much stuff as I used to. Currently I only collect found bird feathers (I have raven, grackle, owl, quail, and dove) and wolf stuffies.
I used to also collect witch Barbies, Sideshow/Hot Toys Loki action figures, and rocks.
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Day 26 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
I usually come up with a book title at some point during the revision process; an appropriate word or two typically jump out at me from the text. At other times, I struggle and have to make a list of possible titles then choose from the list.
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I usually come up with a book title at some point during the revision process; an appropriate word or two typically jump out at me from the text. At other times, I struggle and have to make a list of possible titles then choose from the list.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Day 26 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
I usually come up with a book title at some point during the revision process; an appropriate word or two typically jump out at me from the text. At other times, I struggle and have to make a list of possible titles then choose from the list.
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I usually come up with a book title at some point during the revision process; an appropriate word or two typically jump out at me from the text. At other times, I struggle and have to make a list of possible titles then choose from the list.
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Day 25 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Share artwork: Years ago, I did a bunch of paint-by-number kits and really loved how this one came out. It's on the wall of our home library.
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Share artwork: Years ago, I did a bunch of paint-by-number kits and really loved how this one came out. It's on the wall of our home library.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Day 25 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Share artwork: Years ago, I did a bunch of paint-by-number kits and really loved how this one came out. It's on the wall of our home library.
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Share artwork: Years ago, I did a bunch of paint-by-number kits and really loved how this one came out. It's on the wall of our home library.
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Day 24 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Yes, I listen to ambient-type music when I write. It helps to focus, and also block outside noise (like the dogs who love to bark at anything).
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Yes, I listen to ambient-type music when I write. It helps to focus, and also block outside noise (like the dogs who love to bark at anything).
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November 24, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Day 24 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Yes, I listen to ambient-type music when I write. It helps to focus, and also block outside noise (like the dogs who love to bark at anything).
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Yes, I listen to ambient-type music when I write. It helps to focus, and also block outside noise (like the dogs who love to bark at anything).
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Day 23 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
I have no advice for dealing with imposter syndrome; I still haven't been able to deal with it effectively.
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I have no advice for dealing with imposter syndrome; I still haven't been able to deal with it effectively.
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November 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Day 23 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
I have no advice for dealing with imposter syndrome; I still haven't been able to deal with it effectively.
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I have no advice for dealing with imposter syndrome; I still haven't been able to deal with it effectively.
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Day 22 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. (Note: "placenta" meant cake in antiquity, not what it means now.)
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Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. (Note: "placenta" meant cake in antiquity, not what it means now.)
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November 22, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Day 22 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. (Note: "placenta" meant cake in antiquity, not what it means now.)
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Another unedited snippet from Book 7 of my Oracle of Delphi series WIP. (Note: "placenta" meant cake in antiquity, not what it means now.)
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Reskeet with a time you looked cool.
Well, *I* thought I looked cool.
(Context: this was my Match profile pic during my online dating years.)
Well, *I* thought I looked cool.
(Context: this was my Match profile pic during my online dating years.)
November 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Reskeet with a time you looked cool.
Well, *I* thought I looked cool.
(Context: this was my Match profile pic during my online dating years.)
Well, *I* thought I looked cool.
(Context: this was my Match profile pic during my online dating years.)
Day 21 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Free Friday: I got nothin' for today. Happy Friday! 🎉
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Free Friday: I got nothin' for today. Happy Friday! 🎉
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November 21, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Day 21 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Free Friday: I got nothin' for today. Happy Friday! 🎉
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Free Friday: I got nothin' for today. Happy Friday! 🎉
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Day 20 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Where do I find inspiration? E V E R Y W H E R E
It's annoying, actually, because I have way more story ideas than I could ever write about.
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Where do I find inspiration? E V E R Y W H E R E
It's annoying, actually, because I have way more story ideas than I could ever write about.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Day 20 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Where do I find inspiration? E V E R Y W H E R E
It's annoying, actually, because I have way more story ideas than I could ever write about.
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Where do I find inspiration? E V E R Y W H E R E
It's annoying, actually, because I have way more story ideas than I could ever write about.
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Day 19 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
The writing itself is fairly easy-going for me but the authoring part is not. For example, marketing. I hate marketing and self-promotion. Which is why I don't do it. 🤣
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The writing itself is fairly easy-going for me but the authoring part is not. For example, marketing. I hate marketing and self-promotion. Which is why I don't do it. 🤣
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November 19, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Day 19 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
The writing itself is fairly easy-going for me but the authoring part is not. For example, marketing. I hate marketing and self-promotion. Which is why I don't do it. 🤣
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The writing itself is fairly easy-going for me but the authoring part is not. For example, marketing. I hate marketing and self-promotion. Which is why I don't do it. 🤣
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Day 18 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Dee Connor, the MC of my Keeper trilogy, will always be one of my favorite characters, along with Kevin and Arddhu.
In my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, there are a handful of Pythiai I've liked more than others. But my fave is Chara, the dog.
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Dee Connor, the MC of my Keeper trilogy, will always be one of my favorite characters, along with Kevin and Arddhu.
In my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, there are a handful of Pythiai I've liked more than others. But my fave is Chara, the dog.
#WritingCommunity
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Day 18 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
Dee Connor, the MC of my Keeper trilogy, will always be one of my favorite characters, along with Kevin and Arddhu.
In my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, there are a handful of Pythiai I've liked more than others. But my fave is Chara, the dog.
#WritingCommunity
Dee Connor, the MC of my Keeper trilogy, will always be one of my favorite characters, along with Kevin and Arddhu.
In my Oracle of Delphi series WIP, there are a handful of Pythiai I've liked more than others. But my fave is Chara, the dog.
#WritingCommunity
Day 17 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
I have way too many hobbies - I've had to put some on the back burner lately: knitting, coloring, playing my lyre, and learning to draw.
Other hobbies include casual gaming (like Marvel Puzzle Quest), reading, and crafting (my #PythiaFeltDoll).
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I have way too many hobbies - I've had to put some on the back burner lately: knitting, coloring, playing my lyre, and learning to draw.
Other hobbies include casual gaming (like Marvel Puzzle Quest), reading, and crafting (my #PythiaFeltDoll).
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November 17, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Day 17 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
I have way too many hobbies - I've had to put some on the back burner lately: knitting, coloring, playing my lyre, and learning to draw.
Other hobbies include casual gaming (like Marvel Puzzle Quest), reading, and crafting (my #PythiaFeltDoll).
#WritingCommunity
I have way too many hobbies - I've had to put some on the back burner lately: knitting, coloring, playing my lyre, and learning to draw.
Other hobbies include casual gaming (like Marvel Puzzle Quest), reading, and crafting (my #PythiaFeltDoll).
#WritingCommunity
Day 16 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
When I wrote my Keeper of the Sphere trilogy, I was definitely a pantser. But with the Oracle of Delphi series, there's just way too many historical facts to keep track of, so I've had to mostly do plotting.
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When I wrote my Keeper of the Sphere trilogy, I was definitely a pantser. But with the Oracle of Delphi series, there's just way too many historical facts to keep track of, so I've had to mostly do plotting.
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November 16, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Day 16 of #FantasyIndiesNovember
When I wrote my Keeper of the Sphere trilogy, I was definitely a pantser. But with the Oracle of Delphi series, there's just way too many historical facts to keep track of, so I've had to mostly do plotting.
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When I wrote my Keeper of the Sphere trilogy, I was definitely a pantser. But with the Oracle of Delphi series, there's just way too many historical facts to keep track of, so I've had to mostly do plotting.
#WritingCommunity