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Walker Harris
@walkerharris.net
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He/him. Aspiring author still leveling up his skills. Anti-AI, Pro-LGBTQIA+. Pen name.

Current WIP is Felcrown, fantasy adventure about a megadungeon that becomes a city.

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Gotta love the sibling who (apparently) has it all together to make you feel even more awkward. Enter Digs's older brother Rajak.

From #Felcrown, my fantasy adventure serial about a megadungeon that becomes a city and the struggles of that path.

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Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript with the word 'spend' highlighted. Rajak entered the room. “What’s the wait? Everyone ready to go?” Unlike Digs and their mother, Rajak was an orc, rather than tiefling — tall and impossibly broad-shouldered. He could be a very imposing figure… if he didn’t spend nearly every waking moment with his nose in a book. Of course, he looked striking in his crisp formal attire despite not having to be out in front of everyone. Long-tailed and high-waisted burgundy coat over a gray shirt. Black scarf around his neck in honor of his birth parents. Pants to match his coat and even knee-high boots that looked like they fit better than Digs’s ever did. Being every bit his confident, impressive self made Digs feel even more frumpy.
November 17, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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As for my romance stuff, I hope I am the opposite of this disaster that I saved under the filename "Impostor Syndrome" for when I'm doubting my spicy writing (or really any writing - that is a hella long sentence!).

Aka The "Like Zorro" passage. 😱

CW: Explicit but nonsensical (alleged) sex

2/2
Screenshot that you honestly are better off not knowing what it says. But if you really want to suffer through it, it is from Winkler a novel by Giles Coren. (Also, if you look him up, he's a pretty mean and nasty person, so he deserves plenty of mocking.) "And he came hard in her mouth and his dick jumped around and rattled on her teeth and he blacked out and she took his dick out of her mouth and lifted herself from his face and whipped the pillow away and he gasped and glugged at the air, and he came again so hard that his dick wrenched out of her hand and a shot of it hit him straight in the eye and stung like nothing he'd ever had in there, and he yelled with the pain, but the yell could have been anything, and as she grabbed at his dick, which was leaping around like a shower dropped in an empty bath, she scratched his back deeply with the nails of both hands and he shot three more times, in thick stripes on her chest. Like Zorro."
November 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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From the climatic battle in the first arc of #Felcrown, my fantasy adventure serial about a megadungeon that becomes a city and the struggle of that path.

#WIPSnips
Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript with the word 'ran' highlighted. “Oh no! No! No!” Pyntal ran forward, dodging to the left away from the troll’s sword. [Redacted] dragged Digs towards the central dais, his shimmering blade to her neck. He hissed, “Your death will be heard throughout the city! Your sacrifice will be added to so many more to bring back our true god!” Pyntal’s legs pumped faster than they ever had, and she pushed herself faster and faster still. They were too far away!
November 16, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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I have some brutal deaths in my fantasy stories, but somehow that seems different from an "injury."

So how about this with [redacted] assessing their injuries while imagining a friend encouraging them. Well, "encouraging" with quotes might be more appropriate. 😅

CW: Description of severe injuries
Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript. I take slow breaths, nervous about making them too deep. Can’t let the pain make me pass out again. Have to focus. New pain needs a new name. I am on ‘H’ now… Fucklenuts does that hurt! H… breathe… Ha… Harvey. Yes, Harvey is that lovely pain where every slight movement leads to a cascade of pins and needles plus the nauseating grinding together of numerous pieces of bone. “Hello, Harvey,” I whisper hoarsely. “I need to see if my fingers still move, so we are about to become real acquainted with each other. Please, don’t be too much of a jerk, k?” Just check once to see. The anticipation is worst. I flex my right hand into a fist and Harvey cock-punches me hard. Asshole. “You lied,” I groan. “The pain was so much worse than the anticipation!” But at least you know you can still move it. And have feeling in it. “Still feels half asleep which is not a good sign, but maybe I will get to keep it after all.” I’m sure you can keep it either way, even if it is in a box next to your lower left leg. “Fuck you.” Sorry, too soon?
November 14, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Oh, and I missed this gem:
"Opting out is a surer thing" 👀👀👀

IANAL but... uh... I'm pretty sure "Actual existing judge-approved settlement" is a wee tiny bit more of a sure thing than "lawyer who spams bsky might maybe someday file a lawsuit but hasn't yet and it might maybe get more money."
Screenshot of James Bartolomei replying again saying "Opting out is a surer thing money minus whatever fees you have to pay to a publisher or agent, etc. Also, settlement agreement is not being funded immediately, but over the course of two years so there's no guarantee that anyone's getting paid this year. Maybe 2 years or more with appeals possible." "Opting out is a surer thing" is highlighted with a red box.
November 14, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Block alert! Ambulance chasers are technically attorneys, too, but that doesn't mean they aren't skeezy.

Any attorney that would have the skill to actually challenge a multi-billion dollar corporation will NOT be spamming people on Bluesky.

Pretty sure the only thing he can get you is his bill.
Screenshot of actual lawyer and unbelievably not a bot James Bartolomei @jamesbartolomei.bsky.social replying to authors over and over "You don't have to accept the settlement. I'm a copyright attorney representing a group of authors that is exploring an opt-out." There are five posts here. Screenshot of him still going. Over and over and over. Still going. And going. And going.
November 14, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Tried to make the political meet & greet interesting and have more Digs/Pyntal bonding in their Meet Cute. So enter Digs not wanting to be alone with the rich elf lady who tries to set her up with a relative.

Pyntal doesn't help the situation.😅

(still very WIP)

#Felcrown #AmWriting #WriteSky #DnD
Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript. The younger man, Raen, translated as usual. “My fourth-great grandmother says you do not need to be so formal since we…” He struggled to restrain his eye roll. “We are nearly family. We would like a word with you in private, if that is possible.” Digs hoped her grip tightening on Pyntal was not apparent, but she also appreciated that the expression on Raen’s face showed he felt nearly as awkward about this as her. Pyntal interjected. “Uh… Felcrown one week. Dignity… um… speak help.” Then she smoothly launched into a series of words that Digs did not even remotely recognize. She wondered if it was the common tongue of the surface peoples. Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript. She turned to Pyntal and suddenly realized the folly of the gnome’s deception. Digs spewed a variety of sounds pretending to speak in that language Pyntal has used prior but it took every bit of both of their willpowers not to break out laughing at it. Pyntal rambled a response that continued… and continued… and it soon became clear that she was having far too much fun with this. Digs smiled and nodded through it all but felt her back sweating in nervousness. She had no idea what to translate this long speech as. Pyntal, however, turned to Raen and said, “Yes. We say yes.” “Oh, excellent!” Raen’s eyes lit up and Digs’s stomach plummeted. “That will be wonderful. Thank you.” “Thank you for inviting us,” Digs said. “Now, I apologize but I think I drank a bit too much and need to… you know. Um, but have you met Azzerrad Zane from the [some name] domain?” Then she dragged Pyntal to the nearest washroom without looking back. The door barely closed before Pyntal nearly fell over laughing. Digs struggled not to shout. “What was that?! ‘Dignity… um… speak help?!’” “Sorry, Digs, I just went for it and didn’t think that through. Hee hee! But, hey, looks like you have a date! He is cute.” “I’m pretty sure we are both on the hook for that, Pyntal Tilliwic!” “Oh no, I’ve got no interest in the guys. He is all yours.” “I don’t— argh!” Digs leaned on the counter and glared at Pyntal. When the gnome merely smiled back and cocked an eyebrow, it was too much for Digs to hold back the laughter as well.
November 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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This was runner up just because I love it so much, and I'm sure there's deep symbolism somewhere in there if considering this as gender expression. 🤣
Image from Star Trek the original series with Spock standing with his hands on his hips looking at a dead crew member sprawled out on a rock. Standing on the other side is Detective Columbo in his frumpy raincoat with his hand on his head perplexed.
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Without downloading new pics, describe your gender:

(Yes, it's a fake photo btw, but still)
Photo of Steve Irwin standing with his arm around Mister Rogers while Mister Rogers wears a t-shirt with a picture of Bob Ross on it that says "Good vibes only". There is a rainbow in the sky behind them. Text above the photo says, "Mr. Rogers wearing a Bob Ross t-shirt chillin with Steve Irwin in front of a rainbow."
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Another #WIPSnips with mushroomboi (as Khonri called him, I love it!) being his annoying himbo self.

He really is a sweet, good boi. He just isn't housebroken yet. The gang will take care of that pretty quick. 😅

From #Felcrown, my fantasy adventure serial about a megadungeon that becomes a city.
Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript with the word 'build' highlighted. “So tell me again who will be there.” “Simply stay near the Grand Vizier.” He looked at Naafonn quizzically. “Is she… or he the one with… uh…” “He will be the mage with a large, ornate staff running the ceremony.” “Ah, gotcha. But shouldn’t I talk up the Betrayer Queen? Build some connections to help our people?” “The Betrayer Queen rarely speaks, especially at these ceremonies. Besides, the Grand Vizier is far more influential.” “I mean, every queen needs a king, don’t you think?” Azzerrad elbowed the other knowingly. “Or I suppose needing another queen is fine, too, but that doesn’t help my chances—”
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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There's a couple Pyntal/Digs snips that work but they'd be repeats. So here's mushroomfolk himbo Azzerrad admiring himself.

(I feel weird posting these when I hardly have time to read others. ☹️ Sorry! Soon!)

From #Felcrown, my fantasy adventure about a megadungeon that becomes a city.

#WIPSnips
Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript with the word 'shirt' highlighted. He adjusted the brown sash he wore over one shoulder yet again. Despite the initial recommendation by Naafonn, his adviser, Azzerrad had opted to go shirtless. After discovering that these bipedal animals had things called ‘muscles’ similar in appearance to mycelial physique, he wanted to show off his own ‘muscles.’ Purely shirtless would have looked too barbaric but the sash was exactly the right touch of nobility while still showing off the goods. Azzerrad was quite pleased with himself, as usual.
November 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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I just leaned out my window and informed the people who had been waiting out front in anticipation. This was their (and my) response:
November 12, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Closest I had is when one of the people honored at the annual Unification Day celebration brings a date who is shocked at how well they are treated.

From #Felcrown, my fantasy adventure about a megadungeon that becomes a city and the struggles of that path.

#WIPSnips
Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript with the word 'meat' highlighted twice. “Is this… actually meat?” Grithnelyn asked. “Yeah,” Luzz said. “I told you they feed us well.” Grithnelyn stared at her plate in awe. “I have never had meat in my entire life.” Everyone went silent. She tentatively took a bite of the steak, and then her eyes rolled and her mouth hung open. “Do you like it, dear?” Luzz asked. “Oh, yes! I wish I was rich enough to eat like this all the time. My goodness!” Digs cleared her throat. “Actually, I had a really big meal earlier and last time the steak didn’t agree with me. Grithnelyn, would you care to have mine?” She hoped these lies were better delivered than the disaster with the Iarathas.
November 11, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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I have to keep reminding myself:

The romance is just a subplot.
The romance is just a subplot.
The romance is just a subplot.
😂

From #Felcrown my FANTASY ADVENTURE serial (with a romance SUBplot) about a megadungeon that becomes a city and the struggles of that path.

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Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript with the word 'little' highlighted. Pyntal snuggled into Digs’ neck and gave her soft, little smooches. “I guess it’s probably safer if we head back.” Digs ran her fingers through Pyntal’s sweaty hair. “I guess so. It’s been months since something dangerous wandered into these tunnels but it could really happen again at any time.” “That’s… uh, not what I meant.” She slid a finger down Digs’s clavicle to the top button of her shirt and flicked it. “Hard to restrain myself with no one around.” Her breath caught at the touch. “Oh! Uh, yeah, maybe that would be a good idea.”
November 8, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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For Felcrown, if Digs had a gun she could take down the villain a little quicker & easier, but considering she gets the equivalent of a bomb, it might not make much difference.

For the shipwrecked familiars... well, the novella would become flash fiction...

Muzzle flash fiction! 😎 Yeeeaaahhh!
November 7, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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Just a couple of redacted characters looking at an orrery of the planes of existence. No foreshadowing at all in this scene that I literally named "Epilogue Foreshadowing" in Scrivener. 😅

From #Felcrown, my fantasy adventure serial about a megadungeon that becomes a city.

#WIPSnips #DnD #WriteSky
Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript with the word 'path' highlighted. “True. What worries me most is the Red Dusk of War.” He pointed at the troubling red orb. “It is still distant now, but its path has been clear. And worrisome. There is time, but I fear what awaits us if it rises to ascension. The other planes still move too erratically and distant to predict.” [Redacted] nodded and studied the other various shapes. “Any new planes of existence entering into view? The Ancients spoke of so many more.” “Not yet. Our region of the Cosmos remains stable.”
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Toss up between:

- The 1970 edition of the World Book Encyclopedia that we owned. It was amazing to browse through. I especially loved the annual arrival of the Yearbook additions.

- National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our Universe 👀
Photo of a series of World Book Encyclopedias lined up a on a shelf. About 20 volumes, I believe for A to Z and they are classic 1970's beige with gold lettering. Photo of a square hardcover book titled National Geographic Picture Atlas of Our Universe by Roy A Galant. It has a stylized painting of an futuristic spaceship flying near a planet with a bunch of small moons. Flames are shooting out of the back of the spaceship.
November 4, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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He is someone who definitely made my short list of "People I want to outlive." So this quote is most certainly apt today.

I don't know if there's an afterlife, but if there is, I hope he has to face every single one of the hundreds of thousands of Iraqi civilians his power-hungry decisions killed.
Photo of Clarence Darrow with his quote, "I have never killed anyone, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction." The image is watermarked AZ Quotes.
November 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Had an idea for a better meme for my familiars. It's a bit of a Meme-ception and pretty much captures my original thought process in coming up with the concept for this story.

#Novmemeber 3
Meme within a meme. There is a woman looking disgusted at a meme image. It is of two sisters, one smiling with rainbow hair and the other with a neutral expression and dark hair and clothes. The smiling rainbow-haired one is labeled "Sprite from the Fey Realm" and the dark one "Imp from Hell". Below that is the same woman reconsidering and looking interested in a new meme. It is the same photo of the two sisters above but the smiling rainbow-haired woman is labeled "Imp from Hell" and the darker one is "Sprite from the Fey Realm".
November 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Daryus seeing Phraxxiz also survived the shipwreck:
Ben Afleck smoking and utterly exhausted with existence.
November 3, 2025 at 4:23 PM
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Side note: Lloyd Alexander was such a big part of my early reading, that I named my characters after him.

I picked Lloyd as a last name for Kyle, AJ, & Wynne specifically as an homage. AJ’s full name is Alexander James Lloyd. I even have his work messages display his name as “Lloyd, Alexander”.
Screenshot of a work in progress manuscript of text messages. Lloyd, Alexander you didn’t have to do that Lewis, Rachel What are you talking about? Katie did it. Not me. ;) Lloyd, Alexander liar! what about hanging out with people from work?
November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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But, dang it, writing them makes me happy! It'll take longer to make Felcrown publishable but right now I need to write for sanity rather than publication. Hopefully Future-Me has better skill & different mindset to clean them up for release.

Today-Me needs to have fun working on these goofs again.
A drawing of a man, Kyle, and a woman, Katie. Kyle is sitting on a couch with a bass guitar. He is rubbing the back of his head with one hand while the other holds the bass. He is looking away with a big whincing, awkward grin on his face clearly embarrassed by his playing. He has short, dark grey hair and is wearing a simple purple shirt and khaki pants. Katie is kneeling in the ground leaning on his leg laughing and dropping several sheets of music. She has her head in one hand and has her eyes closed. She has long brown hair, and is wearing a long sleeve green shirt with the sleeves rolled up to reveal a tattoo of music instruments and notes on one arm. Drawing by Nush https://nushdeco.carrd.co/
November 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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I've been struggling lately with IRL stuff (not as bad as others deal with, just running too long with a higher demand for spoons than I have). So I need the comfort of writing old friends. It's been several months & likely of note to no one but me, but I'm unshelving Katie, Kyle, and the band.
Photo of someone taking a red book off of a shelf. The photo is edited to add the names "Rachel, Katie, Kyle, AJ, and Wynne" to the cover of the book, although some of Wynne's name is covered due to the angle of the book and other books blocking it. These are the names of the initial 5 main characters in my Ballad of the Philosopher Queens slice-of-life rock drama/romance serial.
November 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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From my #2Familiars story of a shipwrecked grumpy sprite and sunshine imp escaping monsters and falling in love.

This is actually from the epilogue which I wrote before writing most of the rest of the novella. 🤷

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Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript with the word 'nice' highlighted. “Sometimes I wish I had a Heart Sight like you sprites do and could see emotions,” Phraxxiz said. I reached up and itched his chin hair. “I can say it more, but you know I’ve fallen in love with you, right?” “Oh sure!” He laughed and it still sounded like soft bells to my ears. “I mean for looking at all of them.” Countless people scurried around the streets, rushing to complete their business before the rain arrived. “Well, I’m not sure if it’s much of a blessing. People can be a mess.” “Mm hmm.” He rested his chin on my head. “I know, but I wonder if any of them are as happy as we are. It’d be nice if they could feel this, too.” I pulled his arms tighter around me. “Some do, my love. Some do.”
November 3, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Pyntal hates it in #Felcrown since she grew up on the surface rather than in a megadungeon trying to be a city. Unfortunately, her mothers want to return to their childhood home despite Pyntal's complaining.

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Screenshot of a work-in-progress manuscript with the word 'ancestors' highlighted. Pyntal’s mum led them towards the Godsfall Chasm — the central feature joining all levels of this horrible city. “This is just temporary. Once we help reclaim our former domain from the monsters that infest it, we will have our choice of homes. Homes with several rooms. Even our own washroom.” “Perhaps even a kitchen,” her mother said. “I grew up eating in my own home rather than cafeterias we have to deal with now.” “We had a kitchen on the surface.” “Pyntal Tilliwic!” her mum snapped. “This is a very important opportunity. Our ancestors built that home and lived there for generations. This is part of our heritage. Besides, the Grand Vizier himself invited us back for this Unification Day celebration. We are honored guests with a bright future in our reclaimed home!”
November 1, 2025 at 9:52 PM