Writer's Countless Lives

Hi I'm Dio (DrabbleItOut -ha!) She/Her This is my main writeblr focused around my main WIP (all mini projects are stored over on @BackBurnerDio) Also post writing tips/memes/shitposts. I love hearing about other WIP's so don't be shy to send me an ask or tag me in your work!   

[drabbleitout]

I know it's been a while, and in trying to get myself out of this hiatus slump I figured it was time for a reintroduction!

About Me

Go by Dio

31, she/her

big fan of plants and gardening/ history buff/ writer, artist/ lame joke appreciator/ mother of too many oc's

tired all the time

Fun New Trivia: I got fish and a motorcycle over the break!

My WIPs

Time Borrowed: Science Fiction, Cyber/Solarpunk, Action (post all about it on my side-blog @backburnerdio)

The Last Line: Science Fiction, New Adult, Dystopian Future

The Womb: Science Fiction, Action, Heist, Enemies to Lovers

Shadow & Fire: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Ecofiction

Writblr Things

I love talking to you guys, please don't be shy! Tag me in your work, throw messages at me, I might be slow but I love to hear about what you're up to!

tag game /asks / event friendly!

Feel free to talk to me out of the blue

Also, did I mention TAG ME IN YOUR WORK

[secretivedreams]

“You simply cannot fit more America into a single incident than a man dying a horrifying death in protest of war crimes while a first responder screams at cops to stop pointing their guns at him and go get fire extinguishers. If you were to pick a single moment in history to sum up the essence and expression of the US empire, that would be it.”

Caitlin Johnstone, The Most American Thing That Has Ever Happened

[farrradays]

URGENT APPEAL!

Hello my lovely followers!! I’m sure my absence hasn’t been noticed, but long story short, it’s down to the fact that, before Christmas, we found out my mum’s cancer (that she was first diagnosed with in 2017) had spread to her liver and pelvic bones and holy fuck was it a painful and stressful Christmas. But here we are in the middle of February and she’s still fighting strong. We’re raising money for her cancer treatments and any amount of money makes such a difference so I’m offering digitally drawn portraits of people’s OCs in exchange for a donation. I’ll be drawing them similar to the example below and you can pay anything from £10 and over (obviously it takes me a little extra of everything to draw nowadays because my time and energy is spent taking care of my mum and my disabled sister), so I think £10 as a starting point is reasonable, but if you wanted extras like shadows and lighting then that can be discussed- please DM me if you’re interested! All payments are taken via Ko-fi!

[farrradays]

@abalonetea here’s the link! https://ko-fi.com/hawkesbright 💕

Buy Sky a Coffee. ko-fi.com/hawkesbright

Become a supporter of Sky today! ❤️ Ko-fi lets you support the creators you love with no fees on donations.

[maraschino-fairy-deactivated202]

wishing all artists a very sincere "get weirder with it" this coming year

[drabbleitout]

WIP Wednesday

It was only a sketch how did it end up like this?

It was only a sketch, it was only a sketch

[revenantlore]

kaiusvnoir -> revenantlore

there was a breakdown, mistakes were made, now to work my way back to where i was

[scientia-rex]

My greatest tragedy is that I literally always want a nap, right up until ten pm, when I feel utterly alive and electrified.

[drabbleitout]

OC In Fifteen

Tagged by @kaiusvnoir in this really neat game I haven't seen. Thank's my dude! Rules: Share 15 or fewer lines of dialogue from an OC, ideally lines that capture the character/personality/vibe of the OC. Bonus points for just using the dialogue without other details about the scene, but you're free to include those as well!

Doing this for Garnet

"A meeting? With computers? Talk about could have been an email."

2. "Yeah, up yours, buddy. I am king of the Pittsburgh left!"

3. "So, what's the story on the HUD vasectomy?"

4. "Hey, how good's your insurance?"

5. "You got, uh, you uh, you got a girlfriend? You got a boyfriend? You gotta they/them? Do they know how to fight –answer quickly. Asking for a friend."

6. "Lieutenant's line –you like it rough, I've got the cuffs."

7. “You’re being super brave about this, bud. I’m proud of you.”

8. "I don't even know what you're trying to say, but it sounds like your breath stinks really bad."

9. “Oh, yeah! I agree with you. In fact, that’s why they don't usually call me out to these kinda things. Because I’ve got really shitty diplomatic skills. But see, that’s Officer Beau's job, and he does it exceptionally well. But we gotta problem when someone disrespects him and doesn’t let him do his job. Because then I gotta come out here and –believe me– no one wants that."

10. "Coño!"

11.  "Let's get it, Shitbox. Either way, give'em hell."

12. "I made a choice to go out there. My whole job is to make a difference. And I didn't make shit of a difference! Okay?!"

13. "Ooh, they always say that when they're guilty,"

14. “What an Orient Express clusterfuck.”

15. "What? I'm not gonna lie about it. I didn't hit him though. I never hit him. I threw him around a bit, but I didn't hit him –And I wanted to."

tagging: @sleepy-night-child, @ashen-crest, @abalonetea, @artdecosupernova-writing, @pertinax--loculos, @ratracechronicler, @concealeddarkness13 and anyone else who woud like to join. As always, please don't feel pressured or rushed!

[kaiusvnoir-deactivated20240204]

OC in Fifteen

tagged by @indecentpause

Rules: Share 15 or fewer lines of dialogue from an OC, ideally lines that capture the character/personality/vibe of the OC. Bonus points for just using the dialogue without other details about the scene, but you're free to include those as well!

doing this for rem

1 . “Don’t see the problem. What, I meet him, give him fifteen minutes of my time or whatever the fuck it is he wants and I get a car, money, and he fucks off forever?”

2 . “Better idea, fuck you and fuck off.”

3 . “I don’t fuck every guy I meet.”

4 . “What can I say, I like ‘em trashy.”

5 . “Sure,” he says, scooting away from the guy, cigarette pinched between his lips and scattering ashes down his bare chest, “I won’t tell you and you can fucking figure it out on your own.”

6 . “Get me drunk enough and you might get lucky.”

7 . “Pancakes’re always good.”

8 . “[“Wait.”] For what? You to decide maybe I’m not a huge disappointment you need to replace? No. Fuck that. Fuck you, fuck her, and fuck all of this.”

9 . “You wanna skip to the midnight kiss so you got something to think about while you’re in [the shower]?”

10 . “I can take care of myself.” [spoiler alert : no he cannot]

11 . “Fuck’s the problem? You with someone else?” Not that he’s with Rem. Not that Rem wants to be with him, not in anything more meaningful than sex. [spoiler alert : yes he does]

12 . “Guess you don’t need me anymore, then, huh?”

13 . “We’ve always had an expiration date,” he says after a too-long silence.

14 . “Probably better that way, yeah? Easier for you to move on.”

15 . “Fuck waffles.”

have no idea who all has already participated in this so feel free to ignore if you have —

@reininginthefirewriting @winterandwords @bardicbeetle @andyswritings @yamiuncornwrites and @oh-no-another-idea, @drabbleitout , + open tag for anyone who may want to do it

[kanerallels]

*sighs dreamily while gazing off into the distance* so many of my mutuals writing original stories... there are gonna be so many amazing books out there some day thanks to you guys

[drabbleitout]

Last Lines Tag Game

Tagged by @sleepy-night-child in this cute post, thank you! I was tagged to post the most recent lines I wrote for my wip!

Taking it back to an Old WIP that actually got me to write this weekend!

Niles glanced out the window into the courtyard, noticing someone jogging from the stables, raincape a flutter as they hurried through the downpour. Their head tipped up, holding the lining of their hood, and it was Makita waving up at him. “Scheiße,” Niles muttered before picking up his pace. He’d only just passed the foyer when he heard the side door open and clatter, wet boots rushing in. Hurried and heavy steps echoed up the stairs. A pause and a squeak of soles before, “Ulrich!” There wasn’t really a need to stop and wait for Makita as his height made it easy for him to catch up. His sprint brought the smell of pine and rain with him. “You’re back early,” could have been a welcome, as much energy as Niles could spare. “I hurried back because I knew you’d miss me,” Makita laughed, a little out of breath, walking beside him with his cape pushed back as to not get Niles’ coat wet.

Tagging: @kaiusvnoir, @writeouswriter, @ahordeofwasps, @zmwrites, @oh-no-another-idea, @ashen-crest, & anyone else who would like to join. As always, please don't feel pressured or rushed!

[sleepy-night-child]

Last Lines

I've reached my You Can Always Learn to Fly era, so that means a new pfp and some lines from my latest chapter🤩 Tag is courtesy of @oh-no-another-idea. Thankee, love!🥰

Amar's (Death's) POV:

Helix already stood with his arms open just in case he needed to catch her. “Fly, Treasure, Fly!” Davina shouted after her. Right before I thought Treasure would crash in Helix’s arms, she beat her wings with such force that I could feel the wind she created brush through my hair and robes. And then she was flying. And Davina was cheering her on ever-so loudly and proudly from behind the open window. Treasure soared through the sky, mimicking the Mother’s every movement with her flexible wings. Her turn wasn’t as graceful as the bat’s, and a breeze from the sea almost tipped her over. But she was able to steady herself and even made use of it to let it guide her back to Davina.

No-pressure tag for @drabbleitout, @artdecosupernova-writing, and @thegreatobsesso💞

[retquits]

let it bring hope

let it be a tale

[ashen-crest]

[ID: an image of a book cover. The cover shows a golden lute in the center, surrounded by red flowers and vines, with shiny blue crystals tucked into the vines. The text on top of the lute reads "The Spirit Well," and under it reads "Lutesong Book Two, R.K. Ashwick." end ID]

The Spirit Well Cover Reveal!!

Here it is, in all its shiny glory! I want to eat the crystals so so bad. I want to put this whole cover in a blender and drink it. (It would be banana-strawberry flavored with a hint of blueberry.)

Anyhoo, if you enjoyed The Stray Spirit, check this out:

When a bard saved the day, he never expected an encore. After saving their home from a magical disaster, Emry, Cal, and forest spirit Aspen ascend to high society: Emry and Aspen to the illustrious musicians’ guild, and Cal to the cutting edge of spirit research. But their new roles send them far beyond the concerts and balls they expected…and deep into a city of dying spirits. In the neighboring city of Matlock, a strange blight has withered their gardens—and the spirits living within. The trio rushes to investigate, whirling into Matlock’s social season in search of allies and gossip. Here, Emry frantically navigates the dazzle and decorum to seek information, start his debut…and propose to Cal. But when the glittering chandeliers illuminate more enemies than friends, Emry, Cal, and Aspen must race to stop the blight before it spreads—and the spirits shrivel away for good. 

If you're going "hell yeah, lemme at it" -

a) I love you

b) I have cool stuff for you, as a sign of my love

[ID: a square image showing a vintage illustrated newspaper article titled "Peek of the Season," a Spirit Well bookmark with red flowers and blue swirls, and a sticker of a red flower against shiny blue crystals. The text above reads "The Spirit Well Pre-Order Goodies!" end ID]

If you want to be an ARC reader or pre-order and get these cool goodies above (along with a slightly unhinged handwritten note from me!) click here:

The Lutesong Series - RK Ashwick

The Spirit Well releases on March 18th! Emry, Cal, and Aspen aren't done saving the day yet- and there are a few ways you can help them out:

oh my god this was such a long post, thank you for sticking with me here

[drabbleitout]

When you write for the first time in 8 months but it's on a wip from 2012

[feelingsoftheday]

Do you know what hurts? My back.

[artdecosupernova-writing]

Badly Summarized WIP Tag

Thanks for the tag, @drabbleitout!

Rules: Summarize your WIPs as badly as possible in a poll without listing the names for others to vote on.

Donovyn's Badly Summarized WIPs

Two guys with award-worthy musical talent have unhealthy relationships.

A mourning gay father probably bumps uglies with a ghost-raising clown magician.

This dude wants to fuck that alien SO bad.

A cowboy survivor waits fifteen years for someone else to get revenge for him.

What my life could've been like if I actually knew that dead guy I guess.

Poor guy is surrounded by death and the detective wants to smooch him a little.

Homosexual serial killers are going through it.

If I had carte blanche with Star Trek I would make it way too dark and intense.

A superhero's sidekick is a literal god?

A recovering addict has to find a hot alien that's supposed to save the galaxy.

The mob is partially gay and incredibly dangerous.

A demon became a demon because of an incredibly fucked-up human tradition.

Voting ended onFeb 3, 2024

Tagging @drippingmoon, @sleepy-night-child, @zmwrites, @oh-no-another-idea, @space-writes, and anyone who wants to participate ✌🏽