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@shlunka

Soda can artist, painter, sci-fi/fantasy writer and grungy poet. Howdy doody, welcome to Appalachia.

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Soda can samurai! I forgot to share this here! This guy is about 300 pieces of folded and tied soda cans! #art #samurai #japan

02.03.2026 02:11 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

If you hearted two of my stories, should I send both in separate emails on the same day, or wait to hear back from one before submitting the other?

09.10.2025 14:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

There is fire involved!

08.10.2025 23:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Bring on the beasts! Love the land of forgotten dead.

08.10.2025 23:58 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

THE THIRTEENTH GATE

Lyris and Bagral were born pariahs in the demon realm, as twins split their magic. Their father raises them in a land torn apart by a tyrant he’s long plotted to overthrow.

When his coup fails, the twins must decide whether or not to follow in his footsteps.

#A #F #DVpit

08.10.2025 23:58 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

THE THIRTEENTH GATE

After their father dies in a failed coup against the demon realm’s immortal king, Lyris and Bagral are sentenced to carry a deadly plague to the other realms. But, as they traverse a wartorn hellscape, they set into motion one last rebellion to save the realms.

#A #H #F #DVpit

08.10.2025 23:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Bring on the creature features!

08.10.2025 22:30 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Grimoire is one of my favorite words.

08.10.2025 21:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

THE THIRTEENTH GATE

Banished to die in a Hieronymus Bosch-inspired hellscape after their father’s failed coup, demon twins Lyris and Bagral must make a choice: continue living as fugitives, or finish what their father started and rid the realm of its immortal tyrant.

#A #H #F #LF #ND #DVpit

08.10.2025 21:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

THE THIRTEENTH GATE

Tasked with carrying a plague across a hellscape to the other realms, demon twins Lyris and Bagral instead piece together a portrait of their late father, a rider who attempted to overthrow the King.

Soon, they decide to finish what their father started.

#A #H #F #DVpit

08.10.2025 20:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks! I went through DOZENS of acronyms. The original title was "Conjurers Prefer Accounting" but the story went a different direction (the MC didn't learn magic), so that was scrapped.

08.10.2025 20:10 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Yu Yu Hakusho, but in Seattle, and the rich people are the bad guys? Where do I sign?

08.10.2025 20:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

STORM FURIES x NIGHT SHIFT DRAGONS

The apple has fallen far from the ancestral tree for Andy, a sylvan elf scraping by as an accountant in the modern world. When an ancient prophecy calls upon him, however, he trades his stress ball for a sword and gets sucked into the legends of old. #A #F #DVpit

08.10.2025 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much! It was the most fun I've ever had writing a book!

08.10.2025 19:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Constantine vibes. Time to bring back creature features.

08.10.2025 18:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

STORM FURIES x NIGHT SHIFT DRAGONS

In a modern world of orcs and elves, an office worker’s cozy life goes awry when he pulls a legendary sword from its stone.

Still in his loafers, he faces titans, drakes, and more wondering what’ll run out first: his Combined Time Off, or his luck.
#A #F #DVpit

08.10.2025 18:52 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gonna name my next cat Spook now.

08.10.2025 17:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

CPA: CERTIFIED PROPHESIED ACCOUNTANT

Sitting in a cubicle, Andy couldn’t be further from his ancestral roots as a woodland elf. Worse yet, he enjoys it.

But when an ancient titan awakens to destroy the world, a prophecy declares Andy is the only one who can defeat it.

#A #F #ND #DVpit

08.10.2025 17:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's a spunky tale of greatness being thrust upon the laziest among us. I type this from an office.

08.10.2025 16:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And you shall soon have it, with any luck!

08.10.2025 16:18 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

CPA: CERTIFIED PROPHESIED ACCOUNTANT

In a modern world of orcs and elves, few still believe in ancient myths.

That is, until an ancient titan awakens to turn the planet into cinders.

A hero is chosen as foretold, but, uh, he’s just an elven accountant who wants to be left alone.

#A #F #DVpit

08.10.2025 16:15 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you!

08.10.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My favorite pitch for this story!

08.10.2025 16:13 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! It was a ton of work and intimidating to write about my own neck of the woods.

08.10.2025 15:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks so much!

08.10.2025 15:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you! Always check your cellars, folks!

08.10.2025 15:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Came for the fairytales, stayed for the fairytales.

08.10.2025 15:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I feel like YA can often bridge into New Adult depending on the book. Definitely have read some YA with adult themes and prose before and vice versa.

08.10.2025 15:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

STARLING HOUSE x THE MOONLIGHT HEALERS

After losing his parents and moving to a downtrodden Appalachia town, Milo’s autism all but seals him inside his room. But when he releases a demon from his neighbor’s cellar, he’s forced outside his shell to save his new community. #YA #F #ND #DVpit

08.10.2025 15:17 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the repost! Best of luck!

08.10.2025 15:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0