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cayses.bsky.social
I keep bringing it up, so I figure I should probably talk about it 😂

(two more slides in the comments)

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April 5, 2026 at 1:07 AM
cayses.bsky.social
Completely agree. Signed.

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June 29, 2025 at 12:56 PM
cayses.bsky.social
It seems the biggest hurdle I have to overcome on my “joUrnEy tO suCceSs” is my own big dumb mouth.

That, and my impulsively typing thumbs.

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#writers #overlywordyftw
May 16, 2025 at 11:51 PM
cayses.bsky.social
hyperfocus go poof 🤦🏻‍♀️

#AuDHD #WriterLife #neurodivergentnovelist #writesky #blogpostdraft #POOF #plotproblems

(Comic by monkeyuser.com)
A comic titled “FOCUS” shows a stick figure working intently at a computer, mentally mapping out a flowchart. In the first two panels, they’re making steady progress. In the third panel, someone offscreen interrupts with, “HEY! DO YOU HAVE 1 SEC?” The figure’s thought process is shown breaking apart. The fourth panel shows a “POOF” cloud and the word “NEVERMIND” from the interrupter, while the figure looks annoyed. The final panel depicts the stick figure floating in a chaotic black void with their desk, chair, and cat scattered around, captioned “WHAT WAS I DOING?” The comic is signed “monkeyuser.com.”
August 12, 2025 at 3:04 AM
cayses.bsky.social
YOU GUYS!! I just got my first subscriber on Substack!! 😱🥰

It was from the post I mentioned earlier which is even cooler because it was me being vulnerable. 🥹

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May 2, 2025 at 5:29 PM
cayses.bsky.social
Me, months ago:

"What if Pollyanna got Alice-in-Wonderlanded into the Labyrinth after her accident... but it's a Cozy video game with HKIA vibes--and won't let her leave until she glad-games the jabberwock?"

#AmWriting #YA #Fantasy #NeurodivergentNovelist #PollyOllyOxenFree #AccessibleWritingTools
A digital book teaser graphic for Polly Olly Oxen Free. The background is deep green & black with faint digital code, giving a glitchy, computer-simulated feel. At the top left, the book title appears in a bold, slightly glitchy font inside a white rectangular box. The box is surrounded by dark red & pink flowers, a pocket watch locket with a heart at its center, a video game controller, blue butterflies, & a small gray rabbit peeking over the top. Below, a purple header reads "YA PORTAL FANTASY," followed by comparative works in yellow text: Pollyanna, Alice in Wonderland, Ready Player One, The Labyrinth, and Tears of the Kingdom. Further down, a section titled "Parade of Tropes" lists major story elements in white text with yellow bullet points, including: Eccentric mentor Lost & found family Inheriting magical objects Real-life struggles becoming boss battles On the right side, the book’s back cover blurb is in white serif font over a black background. It introduces Pollyanna "Pol" Monroe, a teenage track star whose future crumbles after a car accident. Drowning in medical debt, she retreats into video games. Concerned, her estranged Uncle Alison arrives, warning of rabbit holes and mirror traps. Pol dismisses him—until he gives her a clock-shaped locket and warns: "Wear it always. It’s the only way we can make sure you come home, after it takes you." She humors him, tossing the locket aside—only to wake up inside her latest game. Here, she can run again. Here, there are no hospital bills, no watching her family suffer. And no one expects her to live up to her name. The blurb ends with a lingering question: "But will she be able to leave?" The layout balances whimsical elements on the left with stark black text on the right, mirroring the contrast between Pol’s chaotic real world & the game’s structured escape. The color palette is deep greens, purples, & blacks with bright pink, blue, & yellow highlights, evoking a blend of fantasy & digital surrealism.
March 3, 2025 at 11:53 PM
cayses.bsky.social
THE COPPER CANARY
✨ New Adult, Alt-Historical Fantasy
✨ “Coming-of-rage”
✨ Quip-smart, character-driven
✨ Book 1 of planned trilogy (Book 2 done)
#amquerying #NewAdultFantasy #SpeculativeFiction #HistoricalFantasy #FantasyBooks #YAFantasy #PitchPost #CopperCanary #writesky #NeurodivergentNovelist
Book cover of The Copper Canary by Cayse M. Harum-Shultz. A stylized copper bird with spread wings glows against a moody teal sky. Beside it, bold text reads: “Avery Black was born on the night Spokane burned—and seventeen years later, she’s still trapped in the wreckage.” Below that, a paragraph describes Avery’s secret magical inheritance, her volatile powers, and her decision to either obey the family that silences her or become the girl they fear—one who chooses truth, even if it sets the world ablaze. Dark textured background with white text that reads: “The Copper Canary • 78,000 words New Adult alt-history fantasy • Literary and crossover appeal • Quip-smart, character-driven • ‘Coming-of-Rage’ • The first in a planned trilogy • Completed sequel (The Silver Secret, 94,000 words) available” A 12-image collage of book and media comps labeled “The Copper Canary’s Commoncore.” Featured works include: Leviathan, Legend of Korra, Crown Duel, The Night Circus, Of Two Minds, A Deadly Education, Curtsies & Conspiracies, A Ring of Endless Light, Arcane, Absolutely Normal Chaos, The Girl in the Box, and Greywalker. These titles reflect emotional, thematic, and tonal influences. Stylized title “The Copper Canary” followed by a full-paragraph synopsis. It details Avery’s life hiding a magical condition in early 1900s Spokane, her loss of control, a mysterious woman who offers her a way out, and her discovery that family legacy isn’t safety—it’s a cage.
April 25, 2025 at 6:05 AM
cayses.bsky.social
I don’t think I will ever get over the guilt I feel when querying multiple agents at the same time.

It feels dishonest and far too close to “playing the field,” in my 2E fairness-obsessed-brain’s opinion.

#writingcommunity #2E #neurodivergentnovelist #amquerying #necessaryevil
July 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM