Hello!
Editorial Assistant from @blackcatbooknook.bsky.social!
I have an English degree from Indiana University and have almost twenty years of experience with editing.
I look forward to working with Queer Authors to bring their books live to the world!
@blackcatbooknook.bsky.socialWe want to start some lists on potential contractors to work with. Please stop by and let us know what you do within the book community.
(You'll be added to 1 of 2 starter packs)
@blackcatbooknook.bsky.socialMeet Syrena Summers, Silas' (metaphorical ) sister. She has been brought on as our Editoral Assistant!
(We just started a bluesky for her so it is empty, but she can be found at @syrenasummersbcbn.bsky.social)
@blackcatbooknook.bsky.socialWe'd like you to meet the man behind the brand, Silas Summers. If you would like to follow his author account, you can find it at @silassummersauthor.bsky.social!
Part 2 of my story is out.
After the accident came months of recovery, learning to walk again, a first kiss, leaving home — and the new choices that began to feel like they were mine.
A Life of My Own ↓
anastasianorel.substack.com/p/a-life-of-...
@bogeymanviz.bsky.social"I like to think people are inherently good, but I've seen enough, been disappointed enough, that I've had to adjust my expectations. I guess the truth of it is that everyone is free to choose their own path, and that just makes those who choose the dark side cosmic disappointments."
@sainiku.northsky.social“Any plot point of my choosing?”
Jane spends a long time thinking about what to say.
“In the future, at… the end of Book 3… Why-… W-Wait! Come back! Please! We can talk about this!“
@blackcatbooknook.bsky.social#QueerCharChat | September 29, 2026
"Home" can mean something very different to every character. This question helps your character identify what they really value and if they currently have it or are working towards it in the near future.
@sainiku.northsky.social"I don't know. All my life, 'home' has been at Ulraster Castle, with my family. But now, it feels like everyone expects that I'll be living in Ambros. They're all eager to accept and support a decision that I haven't even figure out for myself yet."
@blackcatbooknook.bsky.social#QueerCharChat | September 28, 2026
"Home" can mean something very different to every character. This question helps your character identify what they really value and if they currently have it or are working towards it in the near future.
@sainiku.northsky.social“I’d cast some push spells through the air, firmly blowing them away without hurting them, coaxing them to leave me alone. Or I guess… Waiting until they tire themselves out.”
@blackcatbooknook.bsky.social#QueerCharChat | September 27, 2026
The question is a humorous icebreaker. It is an absurd scenario meant to test a characters imagination and tactical thinking against an opponent that is small in size but seemingly packed with pure rage.
@theramblepress.bsky.socialShould you peek in the glory hole? Sensual art around intimate moments. And gay man’s epiphany in the steam room.
All fresh and in The Ramble This Week. Check it out: theramblepress.substack.com/p/the-ramble...
#TheRamble #TheRambleThisWeek #GayArt #QueerWriting #GayBooks
@sainiku.northsky.social“I’m just a bystander. But Spiral… Her plans for New Ambros will help so many people. It’ll change the world! And what she did in Vigaras…”
Jane suddenly becomes quieter, her eyes filling with worry and regret. “She’s a hero…”
@blackcatbooknook.bsky.social#QueerCharChat | September 26, 2026
This question asks how your character views their personal power, their choices, and their responsibility in their life and the world. It can help your character self-reflect or learn accountability for their actions.
@sainiku.northsky.socialAll of the cheering up from the previous questions quickly came crashing down. Jane’s shoulders slumped, her expression downtrodden.
“I’m trying to fix things, I really am. I miss her so much…”
1/4
@blackcatbooknook.bsky.social#QueerCharChat | September 25, 2026
This question can be either sad or happy, your character can choose. They can talk about their bio parents or maybe an adoptive family. It's up to them. They can even talk about a friend that is more like a parent to them.
@sainiku.northsky.socialJane sighs tiredly. “I know this is a joke, but as a Princess I am required to be offended by your question.”
Cameron shouts from where he stands in the corner. “Four hours!”
Jane pauses in thought. “I… cannot acknowledge that, on principle.”
@blackcatbooknook.bsky.social#QueerCharChat | September 24, 2026
This question is a humorous joke that uses extreme exaggeration to describe how irritable and exhausted your character feels after a bad night of sleep. How do they handle feeling tired and irritable with the people around them?
@sainiku.northsky.socialJane’s mood recovers significantly, calming down. “Oh, let me think… It was when I cheered up Cam by having his breastplate reforged, fixing the damage from his fall. I bought a 1700 year old book detailing the Korris jungles of the western strand.”