Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle)
@kiraofthewind.com
She/her, author of fantasy novels coming from Shadow Spark Publishing✨
Fantasy gamer, anime nerd, reader🌈
SFINCS3 judge📚
Autistic ace vampire🧛♀️ LGBTQ+ safe🏳️🌈 Occasional 18+ content🔞
Links to my stuff: https://linktr.ee/kiraofthewind
Fantasy gamer, anime nerd, reader🌈
SFINCS3 judge📚
Autistic ace vampire🧛♀️ LGBTQ+ safe🏳️🌈 Occasional 18+ content🔞
Links to my stuff: https://linktr.ee/kiraofthewind
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Today I drew Frieren looking up, viewer from a low angle. It's a trend on art Twitter right now. It was a challenging angle! I'm a relatively new artist and had never tried anything like this, but I feel like I learned a lot doing it 😊
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Today I drew Frieren looking up, viewer from a low angle. It's a trend on art Twitter right now. It was a challenging angle! I'm a relatively new artist and had never tried anything like this, but I feel like I learned a lot doing it 😊
There's an art trend going on on Twitter right now. A few days ago, someone posted art of Frieren from a low angle and asked "how are people able to draw at different angles?" It led to a BUNCH of artists now drawing Frieren at that angle (also led to her VA using the original as her pfp🥹)
November 17, 2025 at 2:51 PM
There's an art trend going on on Twitter right now. A few days ago, someone posted art of Frieren from a low angle and asked "how are people able to draw at different angles?" It led to a BUNCH of artists now drawing Frieren at that angle (also led to her VA using the original as her pfp🥹)
#NovemberWorldbuilders
The Twenty Thousand Rivers, which includes the Ale River, have their source in the Kamblu Plateau Grand Portal which spews water from an enormous portal on Blue Home.
Blue Home is an ocean planet full of all sorts of aquatic life. Lots of creatures get sucked into the portal
The Twenty Thousand Rivers, which includes the Ale River, have their source in the Kamblu Plateau Grand Portal which spews water from an enormous portal on Blue Home.
Blue Home is an ocean planet full of all sorts of aquatic life. Lots of creatures get sucked into the portal
#NovemberWorldbuilders time! Are there any animals or creatures who live in this body of water? Or maybe wildlife that comes to take a drink? Maybe they aren't animals, but... some kind of sentient entity? What is it? How do you classify it? How do the locals treat it?
November 17, 2025 at 2:44 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
The Twenty Thousand Rivers, which includes the Ale River, have their source in the Kamblu Plateau Grand Portal which spews water from an enormous portal on Blue Home.
Blue Home is an ocean planet full of all sorts of aquatic life. Lots of creatures get sucked into the portal
The Twenty Thousand Rivers, which includes the Ale River, have their source in the Kamblu Plateau Grand Portal which spews water from an enormous portal on Blue Home.
Blue Home is an ocean planet full of all sorts of aquatic life. Lots of creatures get sucked into the portal
#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Nothing too exciting here today, just a description of a shop in Nine Fires. I love the vibes of this city so much. I definitely went overboard in this chapter, but I don't regret it. One day, I plan to write a whole book that takes place in Nine Fires
Nothing too exciting here today, just a description of a shop in Nine Fires. I love the vibes of this city so much. I definitely went overboard in this chapter, but I don't regret it. One day, I plan to write a whole book that takes place in Nine Fires
November 17, 2025 at 12:15 PM
#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Nothing too exciting here today, just a description of a shop in Nine Fires. I love the vibes of this city so much. I definitely went overboard in this chapter, but I don't regret it. One day, I plan to write a whole book that takes place in Nine Fires
Nothing too exciting here today, just a description of a shop in Nine Fires. I love the vibes of this city so much. I definitely went overboard in this chapter, but I don't regret it. One day, I plan to write a whole book that takes place in Nine Fires
#NovemberWorldbuilders time! Are there any animals or creatures who live in this body of water? Or maybe wildlife that comes to take a drink? Maybe they aren't animals, but... some kind of sentient entity? What is it? How do you classify it? How do the locals treat it?
November 17, 2025 at 5:00 AM
#NovemberWorldbuilders time! Are there any animals or creatures who live in this body of water? Or maybe wildlife that comes to take a drink? Maybe they aren't animals, but... some kind of sentient entity? What is it? How do you classify it? How do the locals treat it?
#AwesomeCharacters
Tynan hasn't been alive long enough to have very many😂 But, being a telepath, they can peek into pretty much anyone's thoughts if they want. They aren't very *good* at telepathy, however, and can only read the most surface-level thoughts of other people. So, if someone has a
Tynan hasn't been alive long enough to have very many😂 But, being a telepath, they can peek into pretty much anyone's thoughts if they want. They aren't very *good* at telepathy, however, and can only read the most surface-level thoughts of other people. So, if someone has a
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
How does your character feel about secrets?
Do they have many? Do they trust anyone with them?
Are they good at keeping them for others? Do they try to find out secrets being kept from them, or leave it alone?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
How does your character feel about secrets?
Do they have many? Do they trust anyone with them?
Are they good at keeping them for others? Do they try to find out secrets being kept from them, or leave it alone?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#AwesomeCharacters
Tynan hasn't been alive long enough to have very many😂 But, being a telepath, they can peek into pretty much anyone's thoughts if they want. They aren't very *good* at telepathy, however, and can only read the most surface-level thoughts of other people. So, if someone has a
Tynan hasn't been alive long enough to have very many😂 But, being a telepath, they can peek into pretty much anyone's thoughts if they want. They aren't very *good* at telepathy, however, and can only read the most surface-level thoughts of other people. So, if someone has a
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Calling for ideas!
For the month of Dec we're wanting to know what tropes and writer/reader ? you'd like to see.
We want to make this as fun as we can.
So reply.
Tell your friends!
Summon Cthulhu and ask his opinion.
Seek out Ka or the force.
Just give us your ideas!
#booksky #writesky 📚 🪐💙
For the month of Dec we're wanting to know what tropes and writer/reader ? you'd like to see.
We want to make this as fun as we can.
So reply.
Tell your friends!
Summon Cthulhu and ask his opinion.
Seek out Ka or the force.
Just give us your ideas!
#booksky #writesky 📚 🪐💙
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Reposted by Kira of the Wind (Erika McCorkle)
November 16, 2025 at 5:52 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders 16
The Ale River becomes ale due to a magical catastrophe that happened long before the Gods existed. Back in those days, sometimes elements went berserk and... weird things happened.
The Twenty Thousand Rivers are all the many rivers that cross the barrier that turns water
The Ale River becomes ale due to a magical catastrophe that happened long before the Gods existed. Back in those days, sometimes elements went berserk and... weird things happened.
The Twenty Thousand Rivers are all the many rivers that cross the barrier that turns water
Hey there, #NovemberWorldbuilders! Tell me a story about your river/lake. Do the locals have any beliefs about it? A myth or legend or a tie to their religion? What makes this bit of water so important to their culture?
November 16, 2025 at 5:49 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders 16
The Ale River becomes ale due to a magical catastrophe that happened long before the Gods existed. Back in those days, sometimes elements went berserk and... weird things happened.
The Twenty Thousand Rivers are all the many rivers that cross the barrier that turns water
The Ale River becomes ale due to a magical catastrophe that happened long before the Gods existed. Back in those days, sometimes elements went berserk and... weird things happened.
The Twenty Thousand Rivers are all the many rivers that cross the barrier that turns water
#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
This is the end of a conversation between Shallot and Parsnips (a "married" couple) (as in, you can think of them as married, but this is a world where commoners don't get married)
Gist of the convo is "Shallot, you don't follow society, anyway..."
This is the end of a conversation between Shallot and Parsnips (a "married" couple) (as in, you can think of them as married, but this is a world where commoners don't get married)
Gist of the convo is "Shallot, you don't follow society, anyway..."
November 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
This is the end of a conversation between Shallot and Parsnips (a "married" couple) (as in, you can think of them as married, but this is a world where commoners don't get married)
Gist of the convo is "Shallot, you don't follow society, anyway..."
This is the end of a conversation between Shallot and Parsnips (a "married" couple) (as in, you can think of them as married, but this is a world where commoners don't get married)
Gist of the convo is "Shallot, you don't follow society, anyway..."
Hey there, #NovemberWorldbuilders! Tell me a story about your river/lake. Do the locals have any beliefs about it? A myth or legend or a tie to their religion? What makes this bit of water so important to their culture?
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Hey there, #NovemberWorldbuilders! Tell me a story about your river/lake. Do the locals have any beliefs about it? A myth or legend or a tie to their religion? What makes this bit of water so important to their culture?
I did a lot today. Very happy with myself!
-went to the grocery store
-read half of a SFINCS novella
-read a manga
-wrote a good amount (and that I'm happy with!)
-spent an appropriate amount of time online
-spent an appropriate amount of time talking to friends
-even had time for video games
-went to the grocery store
-read half of a SFINCS novella
-read a manga
-wrote a good amount (and that I'm happy with!)
-spent an appropriate amount of time online
-spent an appropriate amount of time talking to friends
-even had time for video games
November 16, 2025 at 1:59 AM
I did a lot today. Very happy with myself!
-went to the grocery store
-read half of a SFINCS novella
-read a manga
-wrote a good amount (and that I'm happy with!)
-spent an appropriate amount of time online
-spent an appropriate amount of time talking to friends
-even had time for video games
-went to the grocery store
-read half of a SFINCS novella
-read a manga
-wrote a good amount (and that I'm happy with!)
-spent an appropriate amount of time online
-spent an appropriate amount of time talking to friends
-even had time for video games
The one thing I do (which I sometimes forget to do, so I'll have to go over their dialogue in editing and fix it) is that Shanks can't say 'you' (comes out 'yeh') because, well, Kraken mouthparts. He also can't laugh, so he'll SAY "haha." Then Turnip, imitating him, grew up to do the same
Hey #WritingCommunity, do your OCs have a distinct way of speaking? Do they use particular words or phrases? Are they formal? Casual? Polite? Rude? What's their voice?
November 16, 2025 at 1:32 AM
The one thing I do (which I sometimes forget to do, so I'll have to go over their dialogue in editing and fix it) is that Shanks can't say 'you' (comes out 'yeh') because, well, Kraken mouthparts. He also can't laugh, so he'll SAY "haha." Then Turnip, imitating him, grew up to do the same
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Anybody wants to hire me to make an isometric pixel art gothic tactical stealth rpg?? Or hire me as a pixel artist in general.
#pixelart
#pixelart
November 15, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Anybody wants to hire me to make an isometric pixel art gothic tactical stealth rpg?? Or hire me as a pixel artist in general.
#pixelart
#pixelart
#AwesomeCharacters
Tynan can't really be tempted. They can manipulate their brain to like or dislike things as needed. But if you need them to do something, they are bound by a magical oath to obey their parents and grandfathers, so... Guess it boils down to tempting one of their parents, lol
Tynan can't really be tempted. They can manipulate their brain to like or dislike things as needed. But if you need them to do something, they are bound by a magical oath to obey their parents and grandfathers, so... Guess it boils down to tempting one of their parents, lol
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
What tempts your character?
If you had to convince them to do something they didn't really want to do, like getting a dog to take a bath using cheese, what would you use?
Would it be cheese?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
What tempts your character?
If you had to convince them to do something they didn't really want to do, like getting a dog to take a bath using cheese, what would you use?
Would it be cheese?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 15, 2025 at 10:55 PM
#AwesomeCharacters
Tynan can't really be tempted. They can manipulate their brain to like or dislike things as needed. But if you need them to do something, they are bound by a magical oath to obey their parents and grandfathers, so... Guess it boils down to tempting one of their parents, lol
Tynan can't really be tempted. They can manipulate their brain to like or dislike things as needed. But if you need them to do something, they are bound by a magical oath to obey their parents and grandfathers, so... Guess it boils down to tempting one of their parents, lol
Friends, I did it. I wrote the description. I'm not sure how GOOD it is, but it uses pretty words, so maybe only architectural geniuses will have the know-how to call me out on inaccuracies 😂
Thanks to Lorelei, Aowna, and Karkki for their assistance! 😘 (no room to tag you. Hope you all see this)
Thanks to Lorelei, Aowna, and Karkki for their assistance! 😘 (no room to tag you. Hope you all see this)
Pulling my hair out while writing because I need to describe ARCHITECTURE and I am really bad at this
I want to describe this building in beautiful words. Why don't I know the beautiful words
I want to describe this building in beautiful words. Why don't I know the beautiful words
a pile of brown dirt on a white background
Alt: Emoji fading away in despair and pain
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Friends, I did it. I wrote the description. I'm not sure how GOOD it is, but it uses pretty words, so maybe only architectural geniuses will have the know-how to call me out on inaccuracies 😂
Thanks to Lorelei, Aowna, and Karkki for their assistance! 😘 (no room to tag you. Hope you all see this)
Thanks to Lorelei, Aowna, and Karkki for their assistance! 😘 (no room to tag you. Hope you all see this)
Pulling my hair out while writing because I need to describe ARCHITECTURE and I am really bad at this
I want to describe this building in beautiful words. Why don't I know the beautiful words
I want to describe this building in beautiful words. Why don't I know the beautiful words
a pile of brown dirt on a white background
Alt: Emoji fading away in despair and pain
media.tenor.com
November 15, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Pulling my hair out while writing because I need to describe ARCHITECTURE and I am really bad at this
I want to describe this building in beautiful words. Why don't I know the beautiful words
I want to describe this building in beautiful words. Why don't I know the beautiful words
#NovemberWorldbuilders
15. For this week's prompts, I will talk about the Ale River which flows through Aleton, where the Good Thyme Inn is located.
There's a magical space where, when water goes through, it transforms into ale. The inn was built around that space to control ale distribution.
15. For this week's prompts, I will talk about the Ale River which flows through Aleton, where the Good Thyme Inn is located.
There's a magical space where, when water goes through, it transforms into ale. The inn was built around that space to control ale distribution.
Welcome to our third week, #NovemberWorldbuilders! This time we're talking about important RIVERS or LAKES in our world! But, tbh, any sufficiently important body of water will do. Also, don't feel obliged to answer; sometimes I cover niche topics that aren't for everyone!
November 15, 2025 at 3:19 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
15. For this week's prompts, I will talk about the Ale River which flows through Aleton, where the Good Thyme Inn is located.
There's a magical space where, when water goes through, it transforms into ale. The inn was built around that space to control ale distribution.
15. For this week's prompts, I will talk about the Ale River which flows through Aleton, where the Good Thyme Inn is located.
There's a magical space where, when water goes through, it transforms into ale. The inn was built around that space to control ale distribution.
I couldn't for the life of me think of a good term for my gecko's enclosure (aquarium/vivarium) so I just called it a "gecko chamber" and now my partner is never going to let me forget it😭😂
November 15, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I couldn't for the life of me think of a good term for my gecko's enclosure (aquarium/vivarium) so I just called it a "gecko chamber" and now my partner is never going to let me forget it😭😂
#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Out of context, this looks like a very different book than what it really is.
Context: these two are playing a board game LMFAO. Their 'soldiers' are wooden figures
Out of context, this looks like a very different book than what it really is.
Context: these two are playing a board game LMFAO. Their 'soldiers' are wooden figures
November 15, 2025 at 9:26 AM
#WIPSnips #WritingCommunity #WriteSky
Out of context, this looks like a very different book than what it really is.
Context: these two are playing a board game LMFAO. Their 'soldiers' are wooden figures
Out of context, this looks like a very different book than what it really is.
Context: these two are playing a board game LMFAO. Their 'soldiers' are wooden figures
Welcome to our third week, #NovemberWorldbuilders! This time we're talking about important RIVERS or LAKES in our world! But, tbh, any sufficiently important body of water will do. Also, don't feel obliged to answer; sometimes I cover niche topics that aren't for everyone!
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Welcome to our third week, #NovemberWorldbuilders! This time we're talking about important RIVERS or LAKES in our world! But, tbh, any sufficiently important body of water will do. Also, don't feel obliged to answer; sometimes I cover niche topics that aren't for everyone!
#AwesomeCharacters
Before we get to Tynan, let's review the context, including some things we learned about the upcoming war:
-Aloutia is on the verge of a war with Ophidia
-both countries have Godbloods they are willing to use as magic WMDs
-Ophidia engages in sex-based slavery
-the war will also
Before we get to Tynan, let's review the context, including some things we learned about the upcoming war:
-Aloutia is on the verge of a war with Ophidia
-both countries have Godbloods they are willing to use as magic WMDs
-Ophidia engages in sex-based slavery
-the war will also
Tell me more about your #AwesomeCharacters
Honor or results?
If it came down to it would your character choose to maintain their honor, or would they break their oath/promise/the rules to accomplish their goal?
How would they feel about it?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
Honor or results?
If it came down to it would your character choose to maintain their honor, or would they break their oath/promise/the rules to accomplish their goal?
How would they feel about it?
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts
November 15, 2025 at 1:07 AM
#AwesomeCharacters
Before we get to Tynan, let's review the context, including some things we learned about the upcoming war:
-Aloutia is on the verge of a war with Ophidia
-both countries have Godbloods they are willing to use as magic WMDs
-Ophidia engages in sex-based slavery
-the war will also
Before we get to Tynan, let's review the context, including some things we learned about the upcoming war:
-Aloutia is on the verge of a war with Ophidia
-both countries have Godbloods they are willing to use as magic WMDs
-Ophidia engages in sex-based slavery
-the war will also
I don't want to hijack Charlie's thread, so I'mma drop some more lore here:
So, the whole REASON Tynan was born was to prevent a war where both sides are throwing magical child soldiers at the other. Tynan must learn to love their sisters because their sisters are gonna be child soldiers if they
So, the whole REASON Tynan was born was to prevent a war where both sides are throwing magical child soldiers at the other. Tynan must learn to love their sisters because their sisters are gonna be child soldiers if they
I love the comparisons they make it more fun! And I get to learn more PD lore! 😁
But yes, it is a bit of an arms race. And many of the mages we meet in my story are happy to protect their country. But I can't blame those who didn't want that life either...
But yes, it is a bit of an arms race. And many of the mages we meet in my story are happy to protect their country. But I can't blame those who didn't want that life either...
November 14, 2025 at 9:29 PM
I don't want to hijack Charlie's thread, so I'mma drop some more lore here:
So, the whole REASON Tynan was born was to prevent a war where both sides are throwing magical child soldiers at the other. Tynan must learn to love their sisters because their sisters are gonna be child soldiers if they
So, the whole REASON Tynan was born was to prevent a war where both sides are throwing magical child soldiers at the other. Tynan must learn to love their sisters because their sisters are gonna be child soldiers if they
#NovemberWorldbuilders
So, Aloutia has a big one: Mind elementals are *not* allowed to use money. Or really anything resembling money. Like, barter systems or trade is also kinda iffy. They are meant to live in communities where they work because it's the right thing to do, and they fulfill their
So, Aloutia has a big one: Mind elementals are *not* allowed to use money. Or really anything resembling money. Like, barter systems or trade is also kinda iffy. They are meant to live in communities where they work because it's the right thing to do, and they fulfill their
What's up, #NovemberWorldbuilders peeps! Have you dared to get a little freaky with your worldbuilding? Does your fictional world's society believe something to be good or evil which societies on Earth (generally speaking) do not agree with? How did you come up with that idea?👀
November 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
#NovemberWorldbuilders
So, Aloutia has a big one: Mind elementals are *not* allowed to use money. Or really anything resembling money. Like, barter systems or trade is also kinda iffy. They are meant to live in communities where they work because it's the right thing to do, and they fulfill their
So, Aloutia has a big one: Mind elementals are *not* allowed to use money. Or really anything resembling money. Like, barter systems or trade is also kinda iffy. They are meant to live in communities where they work because it's the right thing to do, and they fulfill their
I am fine with people writing fanfic of my world. That's totally fine! I am not going to pull an Anne Rice in this situation. I'll only read it if I am asked to (for legal reasons), however.
I had a wonderful fanfic written of my world by my friend @akernis.bsky.social and it was amazing
I had a wonderful fanfic written of my world by my friend @akernis.bsky.social and it was amazing
Okay. #WritingCommunity, would you every let others write in your settings/worlds?
Why/why not?
Under what circumstances/rules?
Why/why not?
Under what circumstances/rules?
November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
I am fine with people writing fanfic of my world. That's totally fine! I am not going to pull an Anne Rice in this situation. I'll only read it if I am asked to (for legal reasons), however.
I had a wonderful fanfic written of my world by my friend @akernis.bsky.social and it was amazing
I had a wonderful fanfic written of my world by my friend @akernis.bsky.social and it was amazing