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Replying to #AwesomeCharacters posts made me remember an interesting fact about Qinyang from Book 3 of #WorldWithoutLove: throughout her life, she had three names. No, I didn't change her name three times, she has three names in-story: her deadname and two "live names": [redacted] and Qinyang 👀
November 2, 2026 at 1:05 AM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
How are we starting the month? With this ✨amazing✨ bundle by @eliseswords.eurosky.social that brings together 27 fantasy and sci-fi books by trans and non-binary authors, including Garden of Rotten Roses, the second book in my #WorldWithoutLove series!🔥💖

itch.io/b/3961/fanta...

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Banner of the Fantasy & Sci-Fi by Trans & Nonbinary Authors by Elise Carlson. From November 1 to November 15th.
November 1, 2026 at 3:39 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
#AwesomeCharacters Eternal Flame doesn't include any of the characters' happiest moments, but we do have key moments that will lead them to eventually find this happiness, both internally and externally.

In #WorldWithoutLove, yes, we do see Briaca's and Qinyang's happiest 🧵

#ChroniclesOfTheRealms
charliedeltawrites.bsky.social 🫜🍂 Charlie (Chelizabeth) Delta 🦊🫜 @charliedeltawrites.bsky.social · 7d
Tell me about your #AwesomeCharacters

Will your story include your character's happiest moment?

If so, will they know, or only realize long after it passed?

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October 28, 2026 at 10:14 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
My most recent release is Garden of Rotten Roses, the second book in the #WorldWithoutLove series, where we follow Arianell and Ellis—future mothers of Book 1's MC!—as they investigate a mystery of Olympian proportions!

Cover by David Leahey on Reedsy.

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Cover of Garden of Rotten Roses by Nicole Hidalgo, made by David Leahey on Reedsy. It depicts a woman (Aphrodite) dressed in broken Greek armour standing between a garden full of thorns and roses. The woman's hair is the colour of blood, and her face is half-turned towards the viewer, her one visible eye glowing red, her expression angry. The title and author's name are at the bottom, with some letters stylised as Greek letters.
October 24, 2026 at 3:27 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
In #WorldWithoutLove, while Briaca wears classical Ancient Greek clothes and armour, Qinyang is different because, for her, I mixed Ancient Greek with a bit of Chinese, so she's our Greek wuxia warrior xD (No pics yet, unfortunately)
October 15, 2026 at 10:37 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
#WIPSnips 11. “Cousin”

Since barely anyone will read this today, here’s a longer and very rough scene from Book 4 of #WorldWithoutLove — yes, Book 4! This will be especially significant for those who read TIHID and GoRR.

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Even though the gryphon riders aided them in repelling Poseidon’s aquarium, Carys kept her grip on the dagger and summoned a heart-shaped bloodball on her free hand as the mysterious warriors slid down their mounts. They wore scaled linothorax armour above plum chiton and himation, greaves, and vambraces; pieces that she could find in any army or wanderer endowed with enough coin. What drew her attention were their helmets and shields. The former was a Corinthian sort with an imposing dark plume, the mask painted a dark magenta, and the latter was emblazoned with a withered red rose encircled by a blood moon. Both patterns sent a message—one that Carys had never seen anywhere before, and judging by the Party’s confused stares, neither had they. A man came forward and placed his spear and shield on the ground before taking another step. Though most of his gear was identical to the others, one piece stood out: a pair of pauldrons in the shape of a dog’s head. Slowly, he raised his arms and took off his helmet. Curly black hair bounced free. When Carys met the man under the armour, her heart forgot to beat, and she only avoided falling thanks to Ishana. The man had a strong, rounded face with a well-trimmed beard, hazel eyes tempered with tenacity, and a ragged scar below his left eye to the tip of his nose—an old, unhealed scar. He had the perfect looks to play an Olympian hero, yet Carys remembered him as something else: a boy with a passion for sharing stories around the campfire and a kindness that persisted even as the darkness intruded on his home, but never on his heart. “Cai…?” “When modryb Arianell told me we’d meet again someday, I thought it was wishful thinking. But here we are.” He smiled. “How are you, cousin?”
October 11, 2026 at 11:39 AM
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📌 #1 Added to playlist:
"A World Without Love" by Peter And Gordon

#60sMusic #Throwback #WorldWithoutLove #NoMoreWars
October 10, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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@listigeplaylists.bsky.social

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#NoMoreWars
#VoteBlue
October 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
... depends on her contract, huh? 🙂 Generally speaking, she won't eat outside, not by herself. She might grab a quick hot dog or sweet, though, if she feels like getting some distraction.

#NetherTouchedSareena

In #WorldWithoutLove, Briaca is eating at a fancy restaurant—some habits die hard 🧵
October 7, 2026 at 10:12 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
#WIPSnips 4. “Contract”

From This Is How Immortals Die, where “contract” is a central word precisely because of this contract Carys just signed.

You can buy this and 31 other books in this spooky itch bundle: itch.io/b/3931/lgbtq....

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I scanned his every word and found them true. Resolve and fierceness drummed in his heart, but the old man was right that warring against Pantheonic warriors would bring his and the girl’s demise. Also… I wouldn’t admit it, but his oath was one I could get behind. “Don’t fret, old man. Twenty thousand gold coins are incentive enough for me.” From his other sleeve, the magician pulled out a second, yellowish parchment, a template which I had seen many times before. He unfurled the scroll and pulled a butter knife from his belt. I refused the joke of a weapon and used my dagger to cut my palm. Five drops dripped onto the paper. The old man repeated the gesture, pouring four drops. Contract signed. No going back now. “May the Creator guide your path.” And that was the strangest thing he’d ever said to me. Had you truly allied with this cult, Aphrodite? Was that why no one could find their island?
October 4, 2026 at 11:29 AM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
Upgrading This Is How Immortals Die has been fun because it reminds me of stuff like this specific line of dialogue that basically tells the truth about the Vengeance... but I don't think anyone has made this connection yet 👀🤐

#WorldWithoutLove
September 30, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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"What none of them knew yet was that they were beholding the golden star for the last time."

#WorldWithoutLove
cometkins.bsky.social Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · Sep 29
Share the last line you wrote! No context allowed. #WritingPrompt
September 29, 2026 at 7:58 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
#SongsOfSeptember 29. Since I'm working on that wee update for This Is How Immortals Die, I'll share Carys' theme:

"You may feel no purpose nor a point for existing
It's all just conjecture and gloom
And there may not be meaning, so find one and seize it" 🎶

youtu.be/T_V76Dm42bY

#WorldWithoutLove
September 29, 2026 at 12:32 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
This song fits Carys so well overall, but this part, in particular, perfectly captures her internal journey in This Is How Immortals Die 💜

youtu.be/T_V76Dm42b

(Random TIHID post? Yes and no. I'm doing things with the first book, so if you want to read it, wait a bit 👀)

#WorldWithoutLove
Part of the song Achilles Come Down by Gangs of Youth. "You may feel no purpose Nor a point for existing It's all just conjecture and gloom And there may not be meaning So find one and seize it Do not waste your self on this roof".
September 27, 2026 at 1:07 AM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
Lesbians. Always lesbians.

And while I welcome all species, I'd especially like more lesbian demons.

Both included in my (to-be-released) work, #ChroniclesOfTheRealms (and my #WorldWithoutLove series is also full of fierce lesbians) :3
cometkins.bsky.social Ian Haramaki 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @cometkins.bsky.social · Sep 23
What's something you want to see more of in fiction? Have you included it in your work yet? If not, when do you plan to? #WritingPrompt
September 23, 2026 at 3:22 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
Tell us about your book or WIP!

Title: This Is How Immortals Die
Genre: Dark fantasy/lesbian romance
Season: Winter
Approximate word count: 185k
Fluids you expect it will make readers excrete: Sweat... maybe a bit of blood? 😈
Where we can find it: campsite.bio/nicolehidalgo

#WorldWithoutLove
Cover of This Is How Immortals Die by Nicole Hidalgo, made by David Leahey on Reedsy. It depicts the heavenly beautiful face of a woman (Aphrodite herself), a tear sliding down her only visible eyes, her hair flowing and blending in with the star-studded dark blue and purple cosmos behind her. The author's name, Nicole Hidalgo, is on top, while the title, This Is How Immortals Die, sits at the bottom. Some letters are stylised as Greek letters.
September 22, 2026 at 12:19 AM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
... be similar, but she would accept a fruit if offered since sharing stuff like this is part of her culture.

#LiMeiCotR

In #WorldWithoutLove, whoever stumbles into Briaca will kneel and plead forgiveness while Briaca cringes and tries to assure them it's all right. When that doesn't work, she 🧵
September 9, 2026 at 10:11 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
... it ends up being Jade. Mileena would think about Tanya, but she'd ultimately go to Shang Tsung.

#MileenaSuêòng #KitanaSuêòng

In #WorldWithoutLove, Briaca would turn to Damario, her BFF. Qinyang... has no one, really. Though when things get tough, she does get in touch with a mentor figure 🧵
September 8, 2026 at 10:19 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
Authors, to get some positives on our feeds, share an excerpt from a review of your book that you're proud of!

For This Is How Immortals Die 🥰🔥:

#WorldWithoutLove
"Lustful erotic scenes go hand in hand with sword fights; love and hate are muddled-up, mixed-up terms that mean so much more than they do in our world. Having been born and raised in that gruesome world, it isn’t too big a surprise that Carys turned out the way she did: deliciously vile, sarcastic, and irresistibly rude. Calling her morally grey doesn’t..."
September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
... school instead.

#CaptainNitara

Sareena is [redacted].

In #WorldWithoutLove, Briaca and her siblings got high-quality education thanks to her parents' status. This includes education within the Order of Aphrodite and the Legion of Ares as well as outside.

Qinyang... mostly [redacted], too 🧵
September 7, 2026 at 10:19 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
In Aphrodite's apocalypse, is there anything more dangerous than Love?

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#WorldWithoutLove
Cover of This Is How Immortals Die by Nicole Hidalgo, made by David Leahey. It depicts the heavenly beautiful face of a woman (Aphrodite herself), a tear sliding down her only visible eyes, her hair flowing and blending in with the star-studded dark blue and purple cosmos behind her. The author's name, Nicole Hidalgo, is on top, while the title, This Is How Immortals Die, sits at the bottom. Some letters are stylised as Greek letters. Cover of Garden of Rotten Roses by Nicole Hidalgo, made by David Leahey. It depicts a woman (Aphrodite) dressed in broken Greek armour standing between a garden full of thorns and roses. The woman's hair is the colour of blood, and her face is half-turned towards the viewer, her one visible eye glowing red, her expression angry. The title and author's name are at the bottom, with some letters stylised as Greek letters.
September 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
Happy #SapphicSeptember! 🥳🔥

Today, I'm starting a new book: Sigrid and Elyn: A Tale from Norvegr by Edale Lane!

And if you're looking for reads, let me recommend #WorldWithoutLove, my series that blends dark fantasy and Greek mythology! campsite.bio/nicolehidalgo

#KeepSapphicBooksHuman #BookSky
A graphic with the cover for This Is How Immortals Die by Nicole Hidalgo (cover by David Leahey on Reedsy) at the centre and some key aspects related to the book: - A drunk, reclusive Priestess of Aphrodite - Love kills! - A princess fascinated by blood - Lesbians with swords (and pistols!) - Grim & Gory - Heart Magic - Aphrodite's Apocalypse - Kobo Plus A graphic with the cover for Garden of Rotten Roses by Nicole Hidalgo (cover by David Leahey on Reedsy) at the centre and some key aspects related to the book: - Aphrodite's Apocalypse - Friends-to-Lovers - A Heretic pissed off with the world - A trans Guardian of Hera - A mystery of divine proportions - A farm in Wales - Magic that defies immortality - Gryphons! - Available on Kobo Plus
September 1, 2026 at 4:28 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
... man despite still being young in age 🙃

In #WorldWithoutLove, ageing does play more of a role, especially in Garden of Rotten Roses. In Book 4, we'll also get to see slightly older versions of Carys and Ishana.
August 30, 2026 at 10:13 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
Honestly, I got so much to write for #ChroniclesOfTheRealms (and yesterday I created files for two new short stories) that I could write only it for the rest of my life. But, of course, there are also the last two books in #WorldWithoutLove, the whole of #ValkīforSaga, and the xianxia world in🧵
scarletvmitchell.bsky.social Scarlet Mitchell @scarletvmitchell.bsky.social · Aug 27
Thursday #WritingQ

What's Next?

Ok, You've got your current WIP. You've got your side-project. You've got your recently shelved WIPs...

But what's next on your plate? What's coming off the shelf and for what stage? What new thing will you be drafting after now?

#WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt
Whats The Plan
Alt: Holdong two guns up- So, Whats The Plan
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August 27, 2026 at 3:33 PM
sayaashrah.bsky.social
... then Celestial Seedlings like Sindel (4.650), Immortals like Shao Kahn (~12k), and Archdevils whose age can't even be calculated 😅

In #WorldWithoutLove, age is also a tricky subject since people's physical age stops at the time of their first death, but they can and usually are older than 🧵
August 13, 2026 at 10:19 PM