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Rebekah Wor
@rworauthor.bsky.social
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Writer, reader, and staunch advocate of a person's right to eat pumpkin bread in all four seasons.

Ask me about my editing. The tears mean it's going well.


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I, Claudius--Robert Graves
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rworauthor.bsky.social
Exploring the radical concept that yes, even Alexander the Great probably had massive amounts of battlefield PTSD 😬

("All Those Things the Gods Wouldn't Grant" still going strong on Ao3!)

archiveofourown.org/works/694997...

#ao3
#amwriting
Even as I extracted my arm from underneath him, he didn’t stir. He was fully unconscious. And when I left the room to shout for an extra blanket, he remained immobile even as I crawled back into bed, rewrapped my arm around him, and drew the covers over us. It was pure exhaustion, those first few hours. But then the exhaustion was replaced by dreams. And then he grew disquieted. There was some long-ago vividness behind his sleeping eyelids, contractions and wrinkles appearing on his nose and forehead as his face contorted in memory.
December 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
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internethippo.bsky.social
One of the many reasons AI can't produce good writing is it can't hate its own writing. It can't think to itself "Maybe I'm illiterate" during the writing process. And that's essential
December 9, 2025 at 8:45 PM
rworauthor.bsky.social
Among other writing shenanigans, recently got to join in the fluffy Les Mis AU created by the ever-talented @musicalibrarian.bsky.social

Javert lives, Gavroche lives, and everyone is a little less Misérables. ❤️

archiveofourown.org/works/753557...

#ao3
#amwriting
The Urchin, The Policeman, The Saint - Chapter 1 - closetwriter_24 - Les Misérables - All Media Types [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
December 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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sarahseeandersen.bsky.social
The image is of a comic. Panel one depicts Santa Claus. He says, "Have you been naughty or nice?" Panel two depicts a happy dog. He says, "I am ALWAYS a good boy." Santa responds "Very nice!" Panel three depicts Santa again. He says "...And you?" Panel four depicts an orange cat climbing a Christmas tree, turning his head to look back at Santa.
December 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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weratedogs.com
This is Bear. He is in charge of supervising Thanksgiving dinner preparation. Appointed himself to the role, but takes it very seriously. 14/10 (TT: emileebellant)
November 27, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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philosophika.bsky.social
This is my writing philosophy 😂
#WriteSky #WritingCommunity
glass--beach@tumblr.com: "the point of art is not to be great but to make it transparently obvious that there is something wrong with you" naniiebimworks@tumblr.com: "oh. this is a much better standard to live by."
November 18, 2025 at 1:56 AM
rworauthor.bsky.social
I, a living god, have no flaws and take offense at the question...

(but, it's the megalomania)

archiveofourown.org/works/694997...
#writersky
#WritingPrompt
#ao3
November 18, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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maureencoffeyva.bsky.social
Arlington does have an eviction prevention/emergency financial assistance program, but there is far greater need than the resources available.

Folks should contact 703-228-1300 or [email protected] to explore this option/see what other programs might be available
October 31, 2025 at 8:51 PM
rworauthor.bsky.social
When all you wanna do is go to battle with your guy, and all he wants to do is kiss ya. I guess you just do both.🤷‍♀️

("All Those Things the Gods Wouldn't Grant," still popping on ao3)

archiveofourown.org/works/694997...

#ao3
#writesky
He was overwrought, drunk on the idea of our togetherness. More than that, he knew the deepest desires of my heart. We would be joined in combat, just as I had always hoped. We could be men entwined in the heat of thrill and war. I knew he needed to touch me then. His mouth was already close, its fiery-soft words casting spells of nerve and victory on the empty sparring field. “Kiss me,” I prompted. “I can tell you want to.” He didn’t hesitate. My lips parted for the quick force of his mouth. He was gentle, slow, but he burned with light. “You are everything,” he whispered to me as he pulled away. “I’ll follow you anywhere.”
October 30, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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altnps.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 2:12 PM
rworauthor.bsky.social
#AwesomeCharacters

Since most of the character arc is about his speedrun towards a massive god complex, I wouldn't describe Alexander the Great as a good winner or a quiet gloater. 😬

archiveofourown.org/works/694997...

#writesky
#ao3
October 13, 2025 at 2:50 AM
rworauthor.bsky.social
61,000 words since August, y'all. The downfall of law and order is apparently my muse.

(It's either this or I drink heavily...)

#writesky
#ao3
October 5, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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filmmakerjulie.bsky.social
Liza Donnelly nails it.
Military guy points to bar “this one is for enduring Pete Hegseth’s display of toxic masculinity.”
September 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
rworauthor.bsky.social
~~AITA (12M) for contriving various tests that will make everyone see that my arch-nemesis (13M) is awful?

No, he hasn't *done* anything wrong, but I just have a feeling about him.

(Youthful angst ✔️)
("Enemies" to Lovers ✔️)

#ao3
#WritingPrompt
#booksky

archiveofourown.org/works/694997...
Finding no criticism of him among my sources, I tried to catch him at some misdeed. I don’t think I intended to get him in trouble. More than that, I think I wanted to prove to myself that I was right to dislike him. My tests, numerous and varied, were all unsuccessful. Early one morning, I left a handful of silver coins scattered outside his room. Hiding behind some curtains, I watched him emerge, pause in confusion, and then gather the coins to bring to the household steward. He didn’t take for himself a single one.
September 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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janinebretzauthor.bsky.social
Still counts as writing.

#writing #reading #authorsky #writersky #readersky #meme
September 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
rworauthor.bsky.social
A deserved shout-out to @musicalibrarian.bsky.social for tuning me into Ao3.

I never expected my work to be The Next Big Thing, but I hoped that at least some people would enjoy it.

I now have a growing(!!) audience and lots of supportive folk. It means a lot!

Thanks all ❤️

#ao3
#writersky
September 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
rworauthor.bsky.social
So, evidently, I become feral when the world is on fire, and I learn how to publish my random stories willy-nilly.

"Only Cowards Will Be Left Alive" now available on a screen near you.

Historical Drama/Romance Anthology. Bite-sized chapters.

#ao3
#writersky

archiveofourown.org/works/704627...
These are the stories of doomed warrior-lovers. In Ancient Greece, The Sacred Band was a real military unit comprised of 150 pairs of male lovers. A group of exceptional soldiers, they were undefeated in combat. In 338BC, the unit was met by Alexander the Great in what would become one of the most decisive battles of the ancient world. Despite mass desertion by the rest of their army, The Sacred Band stood their ground and fought until the death. The dead will speak. They'll tell their love stories. **This is a work of anthology. Every chapter will be a complete story focused around a different pair of men.
September 19, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
theonion.com/nation-grate...
September 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM
rworauthor.bsky.social
You know where you won't find *any* mention of Charlie Kirk?

340BC

"All Those Things the Gods Wouldn't Grant" has~~

🌟(Maybe historically canon) Asexual Alexander the Great

🌟Lots of tunics

🌟Competent side characters

🌟Sparring as courtship

#ao3
#writersky

archiveofourown.org/works/694997...
All Those Things the Gods Wouldn't Grant - Chapter 1 - closetwriter_24 - Multifandom [Archive of Our Own]
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
archiveofourown.org
September 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
rworauthor.bsky.social
Just slow-burning my way through ancient history and its ships.💓

Alexander the Great romance seeking to answer the question:

💥What if our real conquest was the love we made along the way?

(But like, in a much less hokey way...)

archiveofourown.org/works/694997...

#ao3
#booksky
#writersky
Hephaestion was sitting in the dust. It was almost dusk, and the day was quieting. He could sleep outside tonight. He’d cross arms under his head as a pillow and stare up at the nighttime sky. At least the moon was the same. Both he and Alexander could look up and see the same sliver of glowing thumbnail just starting to wane into nothingness. But now he was thinking. And thinking at nights was dangerous. Mostly he felt like a pile of dry kindling, ready to combust with only the slightest spark. He could fight in the days, plan in the days, forage or repair or occupy himself in the days. But nights were lonely. And a year of them was even lonelier still.
September 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
rworauthor.bsky.social
Quick correction:

When I said "chapters to update monthly," I meant "chapters to update every gd day because our country is falling apart and there is no other means of escaping this all-consuming funk."

Sorry for any confusion. ❤️

archiveofourown.org/works/694997...

#ao3
#writesky
#WTFAmerica
August 28, 2025 at 10:05 PM
rworauthor.bsky.social
#WritersCoffeeClub : August 28, "What's the highest praise you've received as a writer?"

In the very definition of "peaked in high school", I once won the statewide Young Writer's Award. Still chasing the high from that one.

#writesky
August 28, 2025 at 10:25 AM
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50501movement.bsky.social
A man who was just getting names and badges for officers was wrongfully detained in D.C.

He then yelled, “AFTER THE TRIALS ARE HELD, YOU WILL ALL BE IN JAIL.” 🔥
#FreeDC
August 24, 2025 at 2:09 PM
rworauthor.bsky.social
So I have discovered the terrors and joys of writing a story in installments. On one hand, I can't distract myself from new progress by endlessly editing.

On the other hand, I can't distract myself from new progress by endlessly editing.

#WIPsnips
#ao3
#writesky
I waited to reply, my words delayed by the sticky realization of how much I pitied him. “My father encourages the men under his command to love each other—even more than they love their wives or children. You fight harder for men you love.” My response was diplomacy. Neither a rebuke of the closeness shared by our friends nor an affirmation that I wished the same for he and I. But, at least for the moment, it was enough to assuage him.
August 24, 2025 at 10:38 AM
rworauthor.bsky.social
Finally bit the bullet (aka, stopped nitpicking edits) and released the first chapters of my Alexander the Great story on Ao3.

I am genuinely tickled that it has gotten some views & kudos. I guess fans exist for everything, even history fanfics ❤️

archiveofourown.org/works/694997...

#WIPSNIPS
#ao3
He’s worried,” I volunteered, finally breaking free from Cleitus’s grip and stumbling upright again. “On the road, we were recently beset by a prophetess.” “Oh?” He put hands on his hips and nodded in interest. “And what do the Fates have in store for you, Hephaestion?” “I’m to marry a princess of a great house,” he whispered. His mouth was still upturned in a smile, but it had grown wry. “Just one princess?” Cleitus drooped his shoulders in mock disappointment. “It’s my fortune that upsets him.” I nudged Hephaestion’s foot to show that my teasing wasn’t malicious. Assuming a voice of loftiness, I imitated the gravitas of the woman. “I’m to die in Babylon, my death hastened by one I would never suspect.”
August 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM