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Writer. Gym rat. Thinker. Outdoor enthusiast. Crappy website with crappy short stories: https://www.ianmccombs.com/

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Amazing picture. Very classical. About the book- my mom loves reading my favorite social media peoples' books. So guess that she's getting! πŸ˜ƒ

12.03.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man is peeking through a pair of wooden doors . Alt: A man bursts through a pair of wooden doors then says, "I'm in." It's McGruder! Making life saving inventions with just some random items.

Escape room AND the zoo?

11.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the update. Take care and be well!

10.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a young boy in a blue shirt is running towards a group of children in a park . Alt: A young boy in a blue shirt is turning away from a group of children in a park as he says, "Wait a minute..."

Yeah! YouTubers are stealing my time on YouTube! So I'll watch this YouTube video about it! (I kid out of love.)

10.03.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

Thank you. As a poor, I'm thinking of skipping the titer check and just going forward with a vaccine cycle. Plus I need shingles, so might as well.

10.03.2026 20:15 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oops all SSSniperwolf.

10.03.2026 00:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I was so happy to see Lake Manly a few years back. Just amazing from Dante's Overlook.

10.03.2026 00:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The #revpit submission window opens THIS WEEK!

From March 12 at 12 p.m. EDT to March 15 at 12 p.m. EDT, you'll be able to submit your manuscripts. Visit reviseresub.com to see what you'll need so you're prepared come Friday!

#writingcontest #writingcommunity #amwriting #writersofbluesky

08.03.2026 16:00 πŸ‘ 58 πŸ” 22 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 16

Haha! Yes! This is awesome!

08.03.2026 12:47 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The Paradox is a early 2000s-esque punk band that that exploded on the scene. They have some killer original songs like "Get the Message." Look them up y'all!

The Paradox is a early 2000s-esque punk band that that exploded on the scene. They have some killer original songs like "Get the Message." Look them up y'all!

I love the Pumpkins. Saw them several times. But Billy hush up and enjoy the future! Check out The Paradox!

04.03.2026 20:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
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a man with long white hair is standing in a dark room with a blue light behind him . Alt: A man with long white hair is standing in a dark room with a blue light behind him laughing. It's Raiden from Mortal Kombat.

Maybe it's Mortal Kombat rulez instead?

04.03.2026 20:11 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a man with long hair and a beard is sitting in a chair wearing a hat . Alt: A man with long hair and a beard is sitting in a chair wearing a hat yells "woooo yeah baby that's what I've been waiting for, that's what it's all about!"

Me when it was a new video

04.03.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

High levels of uncertainty avoidance.
Desperate insecurity.
Low levels of cognitive ability.
Just World Fallacy.
Confirmation Biases.
You know... the usual.

03.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Writer’s Guidelines HOW WE ROLL: We’re purely digital. We loved paper books and magazines as kids, but it’s time to grow up. In the future, there won’t be any paper except in antique stores. WHAT WE DON’T WANT: Near-f…

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. Starfarer's Cafe is now accepting science fiction stories for publication.
#amreadingsciencefiction #sciencefictioncommunity #sciencefictionlovers #scifiauthor #scifibooks #scifiplanet #scifireaders #SciFiReads #specfic #sciencefiction #sciencefictionbooks #sff #sffchat

03.03.2026 05:18 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's like literally next door! Neat!

02.03.2026 00:03 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Black and white portrait of Franz Kafka turned sideways with a jarringly green speech bubble with a "graphic design is my passion" horizontal black gradient, making it look like it pops out of the screen. The words on the bubble are "Read Just As Real or I'll turn you into a bug!" His intense stare makes you not doubt that he has that power.

Black and white portrait of Franz Kafka turned sideways with a jarringly green speech bubble with a "graphic design is my passion" horizontal black gradient, making it look like it pops out of the screen. The words on the bubble are "Read Just As Real or I'll turn you into a bug!" His intense stare makes you not doubt that he has that power.

SIDEWAYS ARITHMETIC FROM WAYSIDE SCHOOL x FRANZ KAFKA

If you just read one book about a girl trapped in a world where people watch movies about lint, it should be this one.

Who knew a slightly disguised trauma dump could be so funny?

#MG #SF #ND #OV #Q #UnhingedPit

28.02.2026 15:02 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
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a man wearing sunglasses and a purple shirt that says ' i love you ' ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a purple shirt that says ' i love you '

Y'all so creative in unhinged pit today. I'm over here like: that's a great idea, that's an amazing idea, how do you come up with them?!

28.02.2026 21:21 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A collection of memes: "They are not 'gay little fingerless gloves. They are my normal sized fingerless gloves of undisclosed sexuality." "God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers and I'm dodging the draft." "Are you mad that the villain identified me as the most impactful party member to mind control?" "'Kill them with kindness' wrong. Crow attack" with a lot of crow emoji. "Friends with benefits implies the existence of friends with consequences. Oh there are definitely friends with consequences." "idk who has to hear this today but sometimes the devil doesn't need an advocate. Sometimes the devil is already winning." "This is actually like my third or fourth rodeo so I sort of get it but sort of don't. In some ways worse than my first rodeo cause I feel like I should be better at it by now." The conspiracy theory board meme from Always Sunny in Philadelphia with the caption "A girl having the time of her life." *Pounds a monster at 9pm* why can't I ever sleep at night? WAIT I MEANT THE DRINK LIKE I'M - what a post to post on the monsterfucker website. Pure gold." "Any regrets about causing the apocalypse? Look I already addressed that in my apology video, okay? Move ON!" Scattered in the white space is clip art of: a crow; sparkle emoji; a stack of coins; blueberries; a potion bottle; a full moon; a wolf; a steaming tea mug; an ID card; a vampire holding a glass of wine; playing cards; an open notebook; and a stack of books.

A collection of memes: "They are not 'gay little fingerless gloves. They are my normal sized fingerless gloves of undisclosed sexuality." "God gives his hardest battles to his strongest soldiers and I'm dodging the draft." "Are you mad that the villain identified me as the most impactful party member to mind control?" "'Kill them with kindness' wrong. Crow attack" with a lot of crow emoji. "Friends with benefits implies the existence of friends with consequences. Oh there are definitely friends with consequences." "idk who has to hear this today but sometimes the devil doesn't need an advocate. Sometimes the devil is already winning." "This is actually like my third or fourth rodeo so I sort of get it but sort of don't. In some ways worse than my first rodeo cause I feel like I should be better at it by now." The conspiracy theory board meme from Always Sunny in Philadelphia with the caption "A girl having the time of her life." *Pounds a monster at 9pm* why can't I ever sleep at night? WAIT I MEANT THE DRINK LIKE I'M - what a post to post on the monsterfucker website. Pure gold." "Any regrets about causing the apocalypse? Look I already addressed that in my apology video, okay? Move ON!" Scattered in the white space is clip art of: a crow; sparkle emoji; a stack of coins; blueberries; a potion bottle; a full moon; a wolf; a steaming tea mug; an ID card; a vampire holding a glass of wine; playing cards; an open notebook; and a stack of books.

A 5-grid image with a portion of a TV episode script and photographs of: a rocky shoreline at low tide; library shelves; a cove with anchored boats; and bleachers and a sports field. 

Script text reads: 
INT. HOPKINS HOUSE - GWEN'S BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING
We begin on a close-up of a tarot card: The Devil. As we pull back, we see that it's one of a few cards FLOATING six inches off the floor, wavering gently as if suspended in a breeze. 
GWEN (16, extroverted Bella Swan, witch) sits on the floor with her legs crossed and her back against her bed. The remainder of the tarot deck is in her hands. An open journal sits in her lap. She frowns at the floating cards--they're not supposed to do this. 
There's a knock at the closed bedroom door, and the cards immediately stop swaying. 
DAN (O.S.)
Gwen, are you--? 
GWEN
(interrupting)
Don't open that! 
As if responding to her panic, the cards FLY at the door and embed themselves into the wood like throwing stars. Gwen groans and slumps against the side of her bed.

A 5-grid image with a portion of a TV episode script and photographs of: a rocky shoreline at low tide; library shelves; a cove with anchored boats; and bleachers and a sports field. Script text reads: INT. HOPKINS HOUSE - GWEN'S BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING We begin on a close-up of a tarot card: The Devil. As we pull back, we see that it's one of a few cards FLOATING six inches off the floor, wavering gently as if suspended in a breeze. GWEN (16, extroverted Bella Swan, witch) sits on the floor with her legs crossed and her back against her bed. The remainder of the tarot deck is in her hands. An open journal sits in her lap. She frowns at the floating cards--they're not supposed to do this. There's a knock at the closed bedroom door, and the cards immediately stop swaying. DAN (O.S.) Gwen, are you--? GWEN (interrupting) Don't open that! As if responding to her panic, the cards FLY at the door and embed themselves into the wood like throwing stars. Gwen groans and slumps against the side of her bed.

I've spent 7 years taking all the elements I like from Twilight-era paranormal YA and putting it in a blender to make a fake TV series 😜

fun fact: I have no idea how to publish this project because it's not a book OR a proper TV show pitch ... πŸ€·β€β™€οΈ

#unhingedpit #w #ya #writingcommunity

28.02.2026 15:17 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Retrograde Parturition in Cursed Premier Males: A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study

Uldir Divinity TG, Gintris Deity GoW, et al.

Abstract: Here we report the novel reverse action of a god curse resulting in the ceasing of a male romantic lead. We propose that a well-placed female romantic lead with a pen may be able to successfully reverse the rversal provided said male is persuraded to provide adequate curse dissolution instructions.

Subjects: One healthy male person 33 years of age with handsome face, firm abs, and broody countenance.
One healthy, intellectually superior female person, age dependent on Act and Chapter.
One ridiculously mustached rival male to serve as placebo group.
Materials and Methods: Male lead was flung backwards through time in a randomized manner excepting location, which was established by the presence of female lead. Data was collected through observation and analyzed according to standards of Divine Curses and Prophecies (DCP).

Results: Available in Act 3, Chapter 37.

Retrograde Parturition in Cursed Premier Males: A Double Blind Placebo Controlled Study Uldir Divinity TG, Gintris Deity GoW, et al. Abstract: Here we report the novel reverse action of a god curse resulting in the ceasing of a male romantic lead. We propose that a well-placed female romantic lead with a pen may be able to successfully reverse the rversal provided said male is persuraded to provide adequate curse dissolution instructions. Subjects: One healthy male person 33 years of age with handsome face, firm abs, and broody countenance. One healthy, intellectually superior female person, age dependent on Act and Chapter. One ridiculously mustached rival male to serve as placebo group. Materials and Methods: Male lead was flung backwards through time in a randomized manner excepting location, which was established by the presence of female lead. Data was collected through observation and analyzed according to standards of Divine Curses and Prophecies (DCP). Results: Available in Act 3, Chapter 37.

If Uldir and Gintris were scientists #UnhingedPit #A #F #R

28.02.2026 14:46 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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How the turn tables...

The Sea That Binds Us 🌊

#UnhingedPit #A #F #R #amquerying #litagents #writingcommunity

28.02.2026 13:09 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
moodboard: candles glowing in glass jars, the words "every demon has three names", light streaming in through church windows and arches, dozens of open books, a human skull, dead leaves, rope, thorny branches, a person behind a sheer curtain backlit by the sun

moodboard: candles glowing in glass jars, the words "every demon has three names", light streaming in through church windows and arches, dozens of open books, a human skull, dead leaves, rope, thorny branches, a person behind a sheer curtain backlit by the sun

The power in a name
A deal is struck
The Ship of Theseus Paradox
Transformation
Burn it all down

#UnhingedPit #W #A #F #R #LGBT

28.02.2026 17:59 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A candle label: From the Surface Tension Candle Collection: "Red Flags, But Make Them Sexy" Top notes: Over-steeped Earl Grey, academic toxic masculinity, β€œThe Masque of Anarchy” Middle notes: Emotional collapse, Middlemarch, at least three vodka tonics made with Popov Base notes: Smudged boundaries, Diet Mountain Dew, CORDUROY 

Smells like: Byron with excellent hygiene. JSTOR printouts. Bad choices. Many, many bad choices. Do not leave unattended. Just like you shouldn’t have left your common sense alone with him. Burn time: Until your therapist quits or β€˜til death do you part.

A candle label: From the Surface Tension Candle Collection: "Red Flags, But Make Them Sexy" Top notes: Over-steeped Earl Grey, academic toxic masculinity, β€œThe Masque of Anarchy” Middle notes: Emotional collapse, Middlemarch, at least three vodka tonics made with Popov Base notes: Smudged boundaries, Diet Mountain Dew, CORDUROY Smells like: Byron with excellent hygiene. JSTOR printouts. Bad choices. Many, many bad choices. Do not leave unattended. Just like you shouldn’t have left your common sense alone with him. Burn time: Until your therapist quits or β€˜til death do you part.

THE CUSTOM OF THE COUNTRY x LEGALLY BLONDE (if Elle married Warner)

SURFACE TENSION candle: for your very worst decisions. Handpoured by an English major in existential crisis. Top notes of regret. Base notes of horniness. Burns clean, unlike your academic record after this. #UnhingedPit #A #W #UP

28.02.2026 16:22 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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No one better read this post about my YA dark fantasy novel. I mean it. DO NOT click the pictures to find out what it’s about. Agents! I’m looking at you! DO NOT read the snippets and ask me to query you. AAARRRGH!!! #UnhingedPit
#writingcommunity #querying #litagents #amquerying

28.02.2026 15:33 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Narok: (experiences anything remotely similar to desire) i should be shot in the back of the head execution style

Narok: (experiences anything remotely similar to desire) i should be shot in the back of the head execution style

Kas: this guy is such a loser i want him in my bed immediately

Kas: this guy is such a loser i want him in my bed immediately

Narok: sorry for being insane do you still think im malewife or whatever

Narok: sorry for being insane do you still think im malewife or whatever

Do you like pathetic yearning (trans) men with no social skills??? Devious & hot bisexual women who are down bad for that?? then my WIP, SHRIKE & THORN, is perfect for you. 🫡

#UnhingedPit #A #W #F #LGBT

28.02.2026 13:47 πŸ‘ 39 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Hurricane Advisory 10 
500 PM AST Sep 15 

...MIMI STRENGTHENS TO MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC...

SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION... 26.1N 68.9W
ABOUT 500 MI...805 KM ESE OF PALM ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...193 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.5 INCHES
 
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Southeast Atlantic Coast
 
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
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At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Mimi was located near latitude 26.1 North, longitude 68.9 West. On the forecast track, Mimi is expected to impact the small island town of Palm Island, North Carolina.
With strengthening in the forecast, BNC News is sending meteorologist Theo Andrews to cover the storm. Unbeknownst to him, he will be working with former rival and Palm Island’s own Josie Cannon.

Hurricane Advisory 10 500 PM AST Sep 15 ...MIMI STRENGTHENS TO MAJOR HURRICANE OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION... 26.1N 68.9W ABOUT 500 MI...805 KM ESE OF PALM ISLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...120 MPH...193 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 315 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...965 MB...28.5 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Southeast Atlantic Coast DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Mimi was located near latitude 26.1 North, longitude 68.9 West. On the forecast track, Mimi is expected to impact the small island town of Palm Island, North Carolina. With strengthening in the forecast, BNC News is sending meteorologist Theo Andrews to cover the storm. Unbeknownst to him, he will be working with former rival and Palm Island’s own Josie Cannon.

Latest LOVE YOU LIKE A HURRICANE public advisory from the National Tropical Storm Center.

#UnhingedPit #A #R #RomCom #OWN #AG #Disability

28.02.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ANYWHERE BUT HOME #unhingedpit part 3

They hope to see you soon... πŸ˜‰

#q #a #r #lgbt

28.02.2026 13:13 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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In a world where anyone could be a carrier, "till death do us part" usually happens by the end of the week. πŸͺ¦

Scavenge hard. πŸŽ’ Love harder. ❀️

#UnhingedPit #A #T #ThrillerBooks #PostApocalypse #PostApoc #W #WIP

28.02.2026 11:51 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0
Forest background with a white wolf on the left hand side and a gray-and-white wolf on the right hand side, and some sparkles in the background. In the center of the image is a torn piece of paper with a piece of tape at the top. Text on the paper reads: Shifter Secrets A YA Fantasy by Bethany Averie.    a childhood crush, a shifter who feels defective because she can't change into her wolf-form, Secrets, Magic, Yearning, rogue shifters causing trouble...and you thought your High School senior year was tough!

Forest background with a white wolf on the left hand side and a gray-and-white wolf on the right hand side, and some sparkles in the background. In the center of the image is a torn piece of paper with a piece of tape at the top. Text on the paper reads: Shifter Secrets A YA Fantasy by Bethany Averie. a childhood crush, a shifter who feels defective because she can't change into her wolf-form, Secrets, Magic, Yearning, rogue shifters causing trouble...and you thought your High School senior year was tough!

Mauri Kipp & Vest (Sylvester) Plenilune's senior year is starting out wild, & it has absolutely nothing to do with college apps, prom, or graduation. And you thought YOUR senior year was tough! #UnhingedPit #YA #F #R #W #amediting

28.02.2026 18:20 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
A grid featuring several images. There are nine photos of the same aggressively dull looking school building, all cropped slightly differently. In the penultimate square is a close-up photo of a pizza with a large clip art dinosaur standing on one of the pieces.

A grid featuring several images. There are nine photos of the same aggressively dull looking school building, all cropped slightly differently. In the penultimate square is a close-up photo of a pizza with a large clip art dinosaur standing on one of the pieces.

SENSORY: LIFE ON THE SPECTRUM x QUANTUM LEAP x THE WONDER YEARS

✌🏾 Insufferably reliable narrorator
πŸ’­ Epistolatory format, but just in his head
πŸ€” Dude, what if we're all just fictional characters?

Extremely accurate mood board below

#MG #SF #ND #OV #W #UnhingedPit

28.02.2026 17:33 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

YA Books: The age category where teenage characters are made to do stuff that the live-action screen adaptation legally has to cast actors a decade older!😁
Follow me on the other side!
#UnhingedPit #F #Q #WritingCommunity
πŸ”—β€΅οΈ

28.02.2026 16:36 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1