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DARKBORN “Through blood and bone, we are one” Introduction One of the creations is the Darkborn Army — an army of magically bound soldiers, unified through blood, bone, and will. Beyond…

Oskar Cunning

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Can be language that are strong and is not for kids or those who are sensitive
Recommended age 18+
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Oskar Cunning @oskarcunning.bsky.social · 3d

New article and faction that are a formidable force that will be in the novel!
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DARKBORN “Through blood and bone, we are one” Introduction One of the creations is the Darkborn Army — an army of magically bound soldiers, unified through blood, bone, and will. Beyond…

January 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM

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Oskar Cunning

@oskarcunning.bsky.social

New article and faction that are a formidable force that will be in the novel!
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#article #blog #amwriting #booksky #writingcommunity #bookcommunity

DARKBORN “Through blood and bone, we are one” Introduction One of the creations is the Darkborn Army — an army of magically bound soldiers, unified through blood, bone, and will. Beyond…

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January 12, 2026 at 4:21 PM

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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7 Tips for Writing Story Characters

• What are your characters’ motivations? • Do your characters’ actions arise from their needs? • Downgrade your minor characters Not all characters in your story are created equal. Some…

January 12, 2026 at 5:01 PM

Oskar Cunning

@oskarcunning.bsky.social

New article and faction that are a formidable force that will be in the novel!
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#article #blog #amwriting #booksky #writingcommunity #bookcommunity

DARKBORN “Through blood and bone, we are one” Introduction One of the creations is the Darkborn Army — an army of magically bound soldiers, unified through blood, bone, and will. Beyond…

Lamashtu as profane goddess

January 12, 2026 at 4:21 PM

Oskar Cunning

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These are some writers and community here that I highly recommend
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January 10, 2026 at 1:18 PM

Oskar Cunning

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Thank you for your support since I started here on Bluesky and others You helped me become a better writer
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January 10, 2026 at 12:12 PM

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Kate

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For this interested in ancient #folklore, The goddess Lamashtu features in my #Gothic #horror #novella (which I’m looking to get published, btw), and I just found this fascinating article about her and her significance in #Assyrian society.
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One of the problems of reconstructing written history is that, for the majority of it in the majority of places, more than half the population was intentionally excluded from it, either in real tim…

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January 9, 2026 at 9:53 AM

Oskar Cunning

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Almost thru The Silmarillion and it is a very good book, but can be hard to understand sometimes
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The Silmarillion

The Silmarillion is an account of the Elder Days, of th…

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January 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM

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Tolkien Society

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On 6 January 1992: The Tolkien Family Album was published. Co-edited by #Tolkien's daughter Priscilla, the book is more than just family photos; it includes many sweet stories, little anecdotes, and wonderful insights into J.R.R. Tolkien from those who knew him best. #booksky #lotr

January 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM

Oskar Cunning

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New article about The Crimson Paw
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Oskar Cunning @oskarcunning.bsky.social · 13d

The Crimson Paw, a fearful faction, but can be a strong ally!
The faction will be featured in the novel, along side the blog articles and short stories
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January 6, 2026 at 1:25 PM

Oskar Cunning

@oskarcunning.bsky.social

The blog is now translated in the following languages Swedish, Spanish and Portuguese
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A cunning blog where I post updates , articles and side stories

January 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM

Oskar Cunning

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Now the first short story is now out called "The Origins of Miautown" part 1 of 2
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MIAUTOWN ARCHIVE: 01 Narrated by: Metai EPIC FANTASY THE ORIGINS OF MIAUTOWN – PART 1 Before there was a village called Miautown where cats and other animals lived. When we must go to the lan…

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January 5, 2026 at 11:04 AM

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January 2, 2026 at 2:14 PM

Oskar Cunning

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I am definitely going to be on the lookout for sure!
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204 Retellings with New Spins on Old Stories

On the one hand, the literary category known as the “retelling” is pretty straightforward. It’s a new version of an older story, usually a classic or...

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January 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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Intro to Self-Publishing: 12 Things You Must Know
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Intro to Self-Publishing: 12 Things You Must Know

• What is self-publishing and should I try it?• Self-publishing vs. corporate publishing • What you need to self-publish your book • Computer requirements for self-publishing• Costs of self-publish…

January 1, 2026 at 9:05 AM

Oskar Cunning

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I do not know when it was originated published but this is a swedish translated published book from 1898 Stockholm Central Publishing Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and illustrated by J. Mahoney
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December 30, 2025 at 11:07 PM

Oskar Cunning

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A yearly update about the book and blog
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YEARLY UPDATE OF 2025 “What next?” I started the book series The Village called Miautown on November of 2025 and it is going well so far in shaping the story, background characters, dif…

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December 29, 2025 at 10:37 AM

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

@inventingreality.bsky.social

#amwritingcrime #authorproblems #indieauthor #vss365 #aipchat

Tighten writing by deleting unneeded attribution

If introducing a character through some action, there’s no need to add that they “said” something and then provide their line of dialogue. Simply describing what they’re doing is s…

Five quotations about writing as self-discovery

December 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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Five quotations about writing as self-discovery
#writing #indieauthor #writerslife #amrevisionismagical #write
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“I knew as I wrote them (journals) that even though they provided an excellent place for brain (and heart, and psyche) dump, they were mainly a map of me.” – Colleen Wainwright, “communicatrix…