WIP Masterlist [UPDATED]

(Let me know if you find any of them interesting and would like to be added to my WIP Taglist)!

Arcadian Wilds

• The Poison Complex (Book One) [ Mystery | Dystopia | Sci-fi ]

Synopsis: In the overgrown forestry of Blue Oak, something long forgotten has become unearthed.

April Adams, a chemist, poisoner, and ever elusive criminal, finds himself in charge of mitigating the disaster beginning to poison the forest and its residents.

But as April's past begins to haunt him in the vast woodland - and the discovery that more than he'd bargained for lurks beneath the surface of his home village - he starts to realize there might not be a way out for any of them.

Full Intro Here

• Out of Sight and Mind (Book Two) [ Mystery | Dystopia | Romance ]

The quaint religious commune of Sight is a highly sought after place to live. People will convert religions, leave families, marry unhappily, just to live there. But a dark secret that transpires through history is slowly revealed through the death of the commune's most prominent leaders.

Desperate for help, Arizona Close is visited by his sister-in-law with the news his parents are dead, and his brother needs his help. Wishing to repair the damage he'd done when he'd left, he begrudgingly agrees to return for the funeral. But his need for answers soon cause secrets to become unearthed.

[Full Intro Here]

• Neon Glow in Gold Dust [Book Three]

I physically cannot give a synopsis of this book without spoiling book two, but here's something:

The book centers around the character of Ana, who founded the organisation that Ari and April work for. The book is centered in the city of Cyber, so it has more Cyberpunk vibes. It's less of a mystery and more of a thriller, with countdowns against the clock, lots of tension, and heartache. Ari and April are also in this book, but both are reeling from their homecomings and are worse than functionally useless - they are self-destructive. So, trying to solve (the plot) and trying to keep her friend, and insane chemist together, Ana has got to figure out who she's willing to become.

Cardinal Sins

• The Anthology of Cardinal Sins [ Fantasy | Mythic Fiction | Anthology | Fable ]

In the beginning there was the Forest and the Sea. The Sea so loved the Forest that it gifted it life; the Forest so loved life that it moulded it into humanity. Humanity's complexities grow as they do, and with it, so do their crimes. To relieve humankind of its imbalance, the Forest created the Seven Cardinal Sins. This is their interactions with humanity.

• Sleep of The King [Fantasy | Mythic Fiction | Apocalyptic]

Balance is stored in the magic of the Forest's king. His sleep ensures that stability is kept between all the elements. When he wakes, long before he should, the balance collapses, and the end is nigh.

-

Dea has spent her entire life trying to fit in, trying to understand the people around her. Luckily her best friend is an outgoing, talkative, always-in-the-centre-of-attention sort of person. If only she'd figure out sooner that it was because it was a bored fey going for its sixth university degree.

Aspen was charged with guarding its lover, the Forest's King, as he slept to maintain the balance. But 150 years is a long time, and getting distracted is its specialty. Now its got to find him again.

And it looks like Dea's coming with it.

Other WIPS

Released [ Psychological horror | Cosmic Horror ]

There was always that knowing. Stood in the silence of a dark room, walking the lonesome path of a muddy forest. Each time, you knew, you were alone, and you weren't. When you looked into the dark sky, in place of the moon was a single eye, and you knew.

You were never alone.

30-year-old Mallory Everton is just looking for a quiet life, a calm life. Recovering from an injury and hiding from his rapidly deteriorating health, he quickly realises that the apartments he's moved into are not what they seem.

Join Mallory, his less-than-normal neighbours, and his oblivious husband, as they try to uncover the purpose of the building they're now bound to.

Golden Dandelions [ Fantasy | Fairy Tale | Plot Twists ]

She was a sacrifice to their gods. But their gods loved her more. And she, she would realise, would love them just as much.

When Fleur wakes up in the dirt of the dandelion forest, she doesn't have the answers to any of her questions. But with the help of the charismatic and overly-friendly fairy that has met her acquaintance, she might yet have a chance to find them.

A little author bio cos I realise I didn’t do that:

• Ash, 25, he/they/she/it take ur pick.
• Dystopia-horror-fantasy, usually all in one book.
• Major anti-capitalism themes. Major mentally and physically ill themes.
• Autistic, and violently so.
• never grew out of my emo phase.
• big fan of stardew valley and animal crossing.
• i also make art, and cross stitch. I do commissions for both, and my writing.
• amateur mycologist.
• support worker and cleaner as my day job.
• I spend my free time supporting disabled people with their cleaning and organising.
• i like collecting dice playing dnd. I’m writing my own fallout-dnd hybrid campaign.
• I have a ko-fi <3 if u wanna help a bro out <3

WIP Masterlist [UPDATED]

(Let me know if you find any of them interesting and would like to be added to my WIP Taglist)!

Arcadian Wilds

• The Poison Complex (Book One) [ Mystery | Dystopia | Sci-fi ]

Synopsis: In the overgrown forestry of Blue Oak, something long forgotten has become unearthed.

April Adams, a chemist, poisoner, and ever elusive criminal, finds himself in charge of mitigating the disaster beginning to poison the forest and its residents.

But as April's past begins to haunt him in the vast woodland - and the discovery that more than he'd bargained for lurks beneath the surface of his home village - he starts to realize there might not be a way out for any of them.

Full Intro Here

• Out of Sight and Mind (Book Two) [ Mystery | Dystopia | Romance ]

The quaint religious commune of Sight is a highly sought after place to live. People will convert religions, leave families, marry unhappily, just to live there. But a dark secret that transpires through history is slowly revealed through the death of the commune's most prominent leaders.

Desperate for help, Arizona Close is visited by his sister-in-law with the news his parents are dead, and his brother needs his help. Wishing to repair the damage he'd done when he'd left, he begrudgingly agrees to return for the funeral. But his need for answers soon cause secrets to become unearthed.

[Full Intro Here]

• Neon Glow in Gold Dust [Book Three]

I physically cannot give a synopsis of this book without spoiling book two, but here's something:

The book centers around the character of Ana, who founded the organisation that Ari and April work for. The book is centered in the city of Cyber, so it has more Cyberpunk vibes. It's less of a mystery and more of a thriller, with countdowns against the clock, lots of tension, and heartache. Ari and April are also in this book, but both are reeling from their homecomings and are worse than functionally useless - they are self-destructive. So, trying to solve (the plot) and trying to keep her friend, and insane chemist together, Ana has got to figure out who she's willing to become.

Cardinal Sins

• The Anthology of Cardinal Sins [ Fantasy | Mythic Fiction | Anthology | Fable ]

In the beginning there was the Forest and the Sea. The Sea so loved the Forest that it gifted it life; the Forest so loved life that it moulded it into humanity. Humanity's complexities grow as they do, and with it, so do their crimes. To relieve humankind of its imbalance, the Forest created the Seven Cardinal Sins. This is their interactions with humanity.

• Sleep of The King [Fantasy | Mythic Fiction | Apocalyptic]

Balance is stored in the magic of the Forest's king. His sleep ensures that stability is kept between all the elements. When he wakes, long before he should, the balance collapses, and the end is nigh.

-

Dea has spent her entire life trying to fit in, trying to understand the people around her. Luckily her best friend is an outgoing, talkative, always-in-the-centre-of-attention sort of person. If only she'd figure out sooner that it was because it was a bored fey going for its sixth university degree.

Aspen was charged with guarding its lover, the Forest's King, as he slept to maintain the balance. But 150 years is a long time, and getting distracted is its specialty. Now its got to find him again.

And it looks like Dea's coming with it.

Other WIPS

Released [ Psychological horror | Cosmic Horror ]

There was always that knowing. Stood in the silence of a dark room, walking the lonesome path of a muddy forest. Each time, you knew, you were alone, and you weren't. When you looked into the dark sky, in place of the moon was a single eye, and you knew.

You were never alone.

30-year-old Mallory Everton is just looking for a quiet life, a calm life. Recovering from an injury and hiding from his rapidly deteriorating health, he quickly realises that the apartments he's moved into are not what they seem.

Join Mallory, his less-than-normal neighbours, and his oblivious husband, as they try to uncover the purpose of the building they're now bound to.

Golden Dandelions [ Fantasy | Fairy Tale | Plot Twists ]

She was a sacrifice to their gods. But their gods loved her more. And she, she would realise, would love them just as much.

When Fleur wakes up in the dirt of the dandelion forest, she doesn't have the answers to any of her questions. But with the help of the charismatic and overly-friendly fairy that has met her acquaintance, she might yet have a chance to find them.

A little author bio cos I realise I didn't do that:

• Ash, 25, he/they/she/it take ur pick.
• Dystopia-horror-fantasy, usually all in one book.
• Major anti-capitalism themes. Major mentally and physically ill themes.
• Autistic, and violently so.
• never grew out of my emo phase.
• big fan of stardew valley and animal crossing.
• i also make art, and cross stitch. I do commissions for both, and my writing.
• amateur mycologist.
• support worker and cleaner as my day job.
• I spend my free time supporting disabled people with their cleaning and organising.
• i like collecting dice playing dnd. I'm writing my own fallout-dnd hybrid campaign.
• I have a ko-fi <3 if u wanna help a bro out <3

Released sounds so cool! Can you add me to the taglist? Arcadian Wilds too! I'd love to get notified when you post about that WIP and that series, please!

@moremysteriesthantragedies yes yes absolutely <3 thank you so much :D

OC MEMES

@asher-writes I sent you £3 <3

:0 <3 thank you so much <3 <3

WIP Masterlist [UPDATED]

(Let me know if you find any of them interesting and would like to be added to my WIP Taglist)!

Arcadian Wilds

• The Poison Complex (Book One) [ Mystery | Dystopia | Sci-fi ]

Synopsis: In the overgrown forestry of Blue Oak, something long forgotten has become unearthed.

April Adams, a chemist, poisoner, and ever elusive criminal, finds himself in charge of mitigating the disaster beginning to poison the forest and its residents.

But as April's past begins to haunt him in the vast woodland - and the discovery that more than he'd bargained for lurks beneath the surface of his home village - he starts to realize there might not be a way out for any of them.

Full Intro Here

• Out of Sight and Mind (Book Two) [ Mystery | Dystopia | Romance ]

The quaint religious commune of Sight is a highly sought after place to live. People will convert religions, leave families, marry unhappily, just to live there. But a dark secret that transpires through history is slowly revealed through the death of the commune's most prominent leaders.

Desperate for help, Arizona Close is visited by his sister-in-law with the news his parents are dead, and his brother needs his help. Wishing to repair the damage he'd done when he'd left, he begrudgingly agrees to return for the funeral. But his need for answers soon cause secrets to become unearthed.

[Full Intro Here]

• Neon Glow in Gold Dust [Book Three]

I physically cannot give a synopsis of this book without spoiling book two, but here's something:

The book centers around the character of Ana, who founded the organisation that Ari and April work for. The book is centered in the city of Cyber, so it has more Cyberpunk vibes. It's less of a mystery and more of a thriller, with countdowns against the clock, lots of tension, and heartache. Ari and April are also in this book, but both are reeling from their homecomings and are worse than functionally useless - they are self-destructive. So, trying to solve (the plot) and trying to keep her friend, and insane chemist together, Ana has got to figure out who she's willing to become.

Cardinal Sins

• The Anthology of Cardinal Sins [ Fantasy | Mythic Fiction | Anthology | Fable ]

In the beginning there was the Forest and the Sea. The Sea so loved the Forest that it gifted it life; the Forest so loved life that it moulded it into humanity. Humanity's complexities grow as they do, and with it, so do their crimes. To relieve humankind of its imbalance, the Forest created the Seven Cardinal Sins. This is their interactions with humanity.

• Sleep of The King [Fantasy | Mythic Fiction | Apocalyptic]

Balance is stored in the magic of the Forest's king. His sleep ensures that stability is kept between all the elements. When he wakes, long before he should, the balance collapses, and the end is nigh.

-

Dea has spent her entire life trying to fit in, trying to understand the people around her. Luckily her best friend is an outgoing, talkative, always-in-the-centre-of-attention sort of person. If only she'd figure out sooner that it was because it was a bored fey going for its sixth university degree.

Aspen was charged with guarding its lover, the Forest's King, as he slept to maintain the balance. But 150 years is a long time, and getting distracted is its specialty. Now its got to find him again.

And it looks like Dea's coming with it.

Other WIPS

Released [ Psychological horror | Cosmic Horror ]

There was always that knowing. Stood in the silence of a dark room, walking the lonesome path of a muddy forest. Each time, you knew, you were alone, and you weren't. When you looked into the dark sky, in place of the moon was a single eye, and you knew.

You were never alone.

30-year-old Mallory Everton is just looking for a quiet life, a calm life. Recovering from an injury and hiding from his rapidly deteriorating health, he quickly realises that the apartments he's moved into are not what they seem.

Join Mallory, his less-than-normal neighbours, and his oblivious husband, as they try to uncover the purpose of the building they're now bound to.

Golden Dandelions [ Fantasy | Fairy Tale | Plot Twists ]

She was a sacrifice to their gods. But their gods loved her more. And she, she would realise, would love them just as much.

When Fleur wakes up in the dirt of the dandelion forest, she doesn't have the answers to any of her questions. But with the help of the charismatic and overly-friendly fairy that has met her acquaintance, she might yet have a chance to find them.

A little author bio cos I realise I didn't do that:

• Ash, 25, he/they/she/it take ur pick.
• Dystopia-horror-fantasy, usually all in one book.
• Major anti-capitalism themes. Major mentally and physically ill themes.
• Autistic, and violently so.
• never grew out of my emo phase.
• big fan of stardew valley and animal crossing.
• i also make art, and cross stitch. I do commissions for both, and my writing.
• amateur mycologist.
• support worker and cleaner as my day job.
• I spend my free time supporting disabled people with their cleaning and organising.
• i like collecting dice playing dnd. I'm writing my own fallout-dnd hybrid campaign.
• I have a ko-fi <3 if u wanna help a bro out <3

Athena Ash Shepard: 2025 Writblr Introduction Edition

Hi I'm ShepardsTales, also known as Athena or Hal, and my pen name is Athena Ash Shepard. I recently got my act together after a 3 year burnout of writing and I've returned stronger and better than ever for an introduction post

If you read the entire thing, thank you. It feels good to be back in the swing of things

About Me

• I'm nonbinary - pronouns she/them
• I'm Autistic, I have Ehlers Danlos and I must absolutely stress this: I AM BRITISH.
• I'm 28 years old and I write mainly fantasy paranormal stuff, so Angels, Demons, Gods Vampires and the like
• I cannot work for medical reasons and so My main job is getting my work ready and up to publishing standard!
• I'm slightly addicted to the Epic The Musical concept album
• I handwrite my wips as well as use my laptop to do wip stuff.
• I have a KoFi

About My WIPs

So at the moment, I'm only focusing on two main big ones - To Be Damned and the second one No One Mourns The Wicked.

To Be Damned is a Vampire/Vampire Hunter paranormal urban fantasy wip where a Vampire Hunter is hunting to avenge her fallen wife, when she returns home and finds things falling apart there. She has to pull herself together to get to the bottom of things. But there are truths even she doesn't know.

No One Mourns The Wicked is actually an old WIP I have of mine used to be called Terraclaw, that I've moved from being high fantasy to an urban fantasy Vampire paranormal wip where a Vampire Hunter is hunting his lost love and her family, only to discover something is off about the whole village and yet he can't figure out what it is exactly. The village seems protective of the Vampire family.... especially when he's there to ruin everyone's day.

Big Thank You to everyone who supports me, who sees and reblogs this and so on and on. My inbox is always open for asks and so are my DMs. Come say hi! I don't bite.

Been stalling on doing this for a while but

Y'all if anything happens to Tumblr, you can find me on bluesky:

People I've talked to, mutuals or not, can ask for my discord! And if I go anywhere else, I'll let you know.

Full WIP Intro

• Genres: Mystery, Dystopia.
• Themes: Poverty, Class Imbalances, Sickness, Aromantic.
• Tropes: A Vague Yet Menacing Government Agency, Criminal Consultant (sort of), Morally Grey Characters, Everything went Wrong At Once.
• POV: Third-Person, limited.

Synopsis

It's not like the end of the world came entirely suddenly, it's not like it came without it's secrets, either. Secrets that are still managing to kill what's left of the human race, 200 years since the world went kaput.

In the overgrown forestry of Blue Oak, something long forgotten has become unearthed.

April Adams, a chemist, poisoner, and ever elusive criminal, finds himself in charge of mitigating the disaster beginning to poison the forest and its residents.

But as April's past begins to haunt him in the vast woodland - and the discovery that more than he'd bargained for lurks beneath the surface of his home village - he starts to realize there might not be a way out for any of them.

The Story

In an isolated remnant of a destroyed earth, people still live in whatever way they can. Some are well-rounded individuals with meaningful lives. Others are...these characters.

The Poison Complex is a story about growing up lonely and afraid, what that does to a person, and how it haunts them into adulthood. It is also a love story, in a way, but not a romantic one.

The World

This is Book 1/3 of Arcadian Wilds, set in a fictional apocalyptic science lab the size of a small country. Blue Oak is an overgrown forest, and the only real forest in the land. Other areas have land, especially this long after the war - but they threaten to lose it again due to overconsumption.

The Links

The first book sets up the world for the reader, and introduces some characters that disappear and reaper throughout the series. Each book revolves around a different character, but the stories interweave throughout.

I have a genuine question, where the hell did this science lab get the money to be built the size of a small country.

Great question!

Before the war started, the billionaires KNEW that the war was coming and thought they could sort of build their own paradise in the apocalypse if they selected enough people to continue the labour for them. And honestly it WAS satire but now *gestures around loosely* not so sure.

So Arcadia was founded by the richest families on earth, a place they could be safe, and have people who would grow food for them and work for them, and they could just low-key reap the benefits.

An introvert's guide to love and lust

This is unfathomably horny. There's no porn, but it's horny.

Or: Ari had expected a lot of fighting, killing, stabbing in his life, he never quite saw himself as being flustered by a pretty man. Wearing his shirt.

Ship: AriEdward

WIP: Out of Sight and Mind.

Written for @flashfictionfridayofficial

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