Thanks, #HorrorWritersChat and @greethewriter.bsky.social for an awesome chat.

9 days until Aloe, the 2nd book of #TFTNG, releases. Literally about supernatural war. Lemon Balm's in 2 bundles because of it.

Bundles linked below, Aloe's links here: www.conquerthyfear.com/aloe

#QueerPrompts

In #TFTNG, there's quite a few altercations with Junior, Cypress' longest friend and first bully. Also, Nekane, the main antag towards Cypress, and François, the main antag towards Acanthus.

In #s3, Winnie is Rebecca's bully, but Rebecca stands up for herself in court.

#LitHodgePodge I use metaphors a lot in my writing.

In #YP - This one is technically a metaphor, but a simple one.

In #TFTNG Aloe (and LB, but this one's from Aloe), Acanthus refers to their heart as a hummingbird a lot. Birds are timid and scare easy.

In #S3, Rebecca personifies the house.

#AwesomeCharacters

In #TFTNG - Acanthus' is François, their Sire. Whether it's insanity, arrogance, or otherwise, François does a lot of harm to many people. Cypress' is Austin as a, "I want to be like you."

In #s3, Rebecca's is her mother, respectfully.

In #YP, Phoebe's is Violet, respectfully.

#TFTNG - For Acanthus, it's children. For Cypress, it's coffee.

#s3 For Rebecca, it's art. Creating and viewing.

#YP For Phoebe, it's the stars.

#AQWrites

#Octember

In #TFTNG, no one would scare friends. Acanthus would use their nails (they can extend them at will). Cypress and Austin would both use their wolf forms and snarl. Azalea would threaten to drain their life with her magic ("I am kind, and a healer. But healers also drain. Do not make me-

#LitHodgePodge

#TFTNG - Lemon Balm starts in a NYC and moves into a church the forest. From modernity, anonymity, & society to a haven surrounded by dark, the unknown, the mysterious, the magical, and the healing. Aloe stays in the forest. Lavender is spoilers but has metaphor in setting too-

#Octember Oh this is interesting!

In #TFTNG, Acanthus would offer land; Cypress a joke or to make them laugh; Azalea a healing salve; Austin a get out of jail free (within reason) card.

In #s3, Rebecca would offer information.

In #YP, Phoebe would agree not to stab them.

#LitHodgePodge

#TFTNG, Acanthus: "Compassion and honesty are tied for me."
- Cypress: "Humor."
- Azalea: "Compassion. If not that, than the urge to lift others up."
- Austin: "Honesty."

#S3, Rebecca: "Timeliness."

#YP, Phoebe: "An adventurous streak."

Thank you for reading Mot! And thank you for the five stars!

Aloe releases on Oct 23rd and Lemon Balm is part of a few bundles on Itch right now, so if you're curious now is the best time to pick it up!

Bundle 1: itch.io/b/3931/lgbtq...
Bundle 2: itch.io/b/3904/chill...

#AQPromo #AQWrites #TFTNG

#QueerPrompts In #S3, Elena kind of does? Not so much as an orientation come-out, but she confesses feelings for Rebecca.

Same with Phoebe in #YP.

#TFTNG - Cypress comes out at nonbinary in Lemon Balm, and Acanthus has a convo about their identity in Aloe, but there are no broad sweeping moments.

#Octember

#TFTNG - Acanthus is probably falsely accused. Cypress likely is the way-too-overeager witness.

#s3 - Rebecca is the one getting to the root of the matter. She finds the killer.

#YP - Phoebe did it.

#Octember

Acanthus and Cypress from #TFTNG would do fantastic.

Rebecca from #s3 would probably not do well at all, she'd hide from the monsters xD

Phoebe from #YP would do totally fine.

#LitHodgePodge

In order, left to right:

Acanthus ( #TFTNG)
Cypress (TFTNG)
Azalea (TFTNG)
Austin (TFTNG)
Rebecca ( #S3 )
Phoebe ( #YP and sorry, still haven't properly drawn her! )

#LGBTQWriteAThon

In #TFTNG , Acanthus is hiding who their Sire is. Cypress is hiding his past.

In #S3, Rebecca hides her negative emotions and dysfunctional family from most others until she can't.

In #YP, Phoebe hides her true feelings for Aurelia through most of the story.

#Octember

#TFTNG - Acanthus would absolutely be filled with joy. Cypress would be overwhelmed with the thought of ruining Christmas.

#S3 Rebecca is straight up not having a good time xD She hates kids.

#YP Phoebe would straight up refuse and ruin Christmas.

#LitHodgePodge

For #TFTNG - AFI. Davey Havok is a 0voice match for Acanthus, and their music has a dark edge to it.

For #S3 - Amy Lee/Evanescence. Her voice is amazing and her music shows up a lot in the S3 playlist.

For #YP - Phoebe Bridgers or Ani DiFranco. Both would do well for it.

#QueerPrompts

In #TFTNG - Lykaia, Azalea (considers herself biromantic but almost exclusively goes for women), Julienne

In #S3 - Elena

In #YP - It's a sapphic romance, so Phoebe and Aurelia, obviously. Violet, Tiarella, and probably half of the crew.

#Octember In #TFTNG, Acanthus' wouldn't be a constellation but a nebula. The rose nebula. Cypress' would be a howling wolf head.

In #s3, Rebecca's would be a coffee mug.

In #YP, Phoebe's would be the little dipper/ursa minor, because she's a navigator in the north/relies on Polaris for direction.

#LitHodgePodge Acanthus from #TFTNG is my favorite, so let's go with them:

"I would rather never be able to hide my emotions. I am currently far too good at pretending everything is in order, and it causes me great detriment. It's not a problem to ask for help, even when you're usually a helper."