This was a good week! I did a decent amount of revisions and my schedule is better balanced, so I’m not feeling like I’m on the verge of being burnt out.
Here is your reminder to be kind to yourself. It is good to rest. 😊💜
#fantasyindiesmarch
@lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
🌙 #FantasyIndiesMarch Day 5 🌙
In Marriage of Survival, Lark risks her life when she refuses to comply with orders to unalive her new husband and instead blood-binds him to herself to protect him according to vampire law.
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesMarch Day 1
I’m Chesney, fantasy author & co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the super talented @lvrussell.bsky.social. I hope to finish revisions for my WIP “Marriage of Survival” (working title).
My emojis: 💜🐾🐉📚🥀
WIP Emojis: 🧛♀️💍⚔️🐺🧚🏰🩸
All are welcome to join!
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
📚 Monthly Wrap-Up 📚
February is somehow already over. I’m still revising Marriage of Survival. The last few weeks have been rough for my family and me, but I’m hoping that March will be better.
The prompts for #fantasyindiesmarch are here—everyone is welcome to join!
Fantasy Indies March prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP with emojis 2. Characters’ guilty pleasures 3. Lies or rumors in WIP 4. Do your characters believe in luck or fate? 5. Risks in WIP 6. Free Friday or post some good fortune 7. Saturday Snippet 8. Characters’ Phobias 9. Would your characters fight their fate or embrace it? 10. Superstitions in WIP 11. Flash fiction with the word “fate” 12. Humor in WIP or share a bookish joke 13. Free Friday or How many WIPs do you work on at once? 14. Saturday Snippet 15. Characters’ Quirks 16. Would your MC rather fix a past mistake or get a glimpse into their future? 17. Surprising fact about your MC 18. Prophecy in WIP 19. Which character has the worst luck? 20. Free Friday or share your favourite authors 21. Saturday Snippet 22. Crazy moment in WIP 23. Last, Current, & Next Reads 24. Do your characters have a lucky object? 25. Compromises in WIP 26. WIP Aesthetic board 27. Free Friday or Classic books you recommend 28. Saturday Snippet 29. WIP magic system 30. Characters’ accomplishments 31. Monthly Wrap-Up
🌙 #FantasyIndiesMarch 🌙
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
📚 What are your preferred genres? 📚
My favorites are fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and thriller.
#fantasyindiesfebruary hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
💕 #fantasyindiesfebruary 12 💕
Comfort Reads:
-Ouran High School Host Club
-Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare
-Folk of the Air series by Holly Black
-Aurora Cycle by Jay Kristoff & Amie Kaufman
-The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
From February 7th-14th, the ebook versions of The Magic Collector and A Different Kind of Magic are $0.99 each.
If you want to spoil yourself or a loved one, my Etsy shop also has a sale starting now through the end of February! 🔗 in b1o.
📚 Happy New Month! 📚
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the wonderfully talented @lvrussell.bsky.social. I’m working on revising my WIP “Marriage of Survival” (working title).
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesfebruary
📚 January Wrap Up 📚
Somehow, it’s already the end of the month. I got beta feedback and started on revisions for Marriage of Survival, and I read a lot of good books!
Feel free to join us for #fantasyindiesfebruary
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
📚 January Wrap Up 📚
Somehow, it’s already the end of the month. I got beta feedback and started on revisions for Marriage of Survival, and I read a lot of good books!
Feel free to join us for #fantasyindiesfebruary
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
Fantasy Indies February prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. Romance in WIP 3. Does your MC believe in soulmates? 4. Flash Fiction featuring the word “bittersweet” 5. Have you put any of your personality traits into your characters? 6. Free Friday or Kiss, Marry, Unalive with your characters 7. Saturday Snippet 8. Favourite Tropes 9. What would your MC like to be known for? 10. WIP Love Interest 11. Heartbreak in WIP 12. What are your comfort reads? 13. Free Friday or Love Song Recs 14. Saturday Snippet 15. Romantic movie and book recs 16. What expectations are put on your characters? 17. Your preferred book spiciness level? 18. MC’s Favourite Dessert 19. Is your MC self-aware? 20. Free Friday or your preference: candies or chocolates? 21. Saturday Snippet 22. How does your MC handle romantic feelings? 23. Secret identities in WIP 24. WIP themes 25. Your preferred genres 26. Nosy character in WIP 27. Free Friday or WIP status (drafting, editing, etc.) 28. Monthly Wrap-up
💕 #FantasyIndiesFebruary 💕
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
did your writing/art turn out how
you envisioned it would?
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yes no
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nice well, you created it anyway,
that's always worthwhile
⚔️ Saturday Snippet ⚔️
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesJanuary hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
⚔️ Saturday Snippet ⚔️
A snippet from my WIP.
#FantasyIndiesJanuary hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
❄️ #FantasyIndiesJanuary Day 15 ❄️
Last:
• Out on a Limb by Hannah Bonam-Young
Current:
•The Wolf & the Woodsman by Ava Reid
•Mixed Signals by B. K. Borison
Next:
•Cursed by Marissa Meyer (or whatever my mood reader self wants)
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social & I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
❄️ #fantasyindiesjanuary Day 9 ❄️
I don’t know that I have anything new to add to the social media advice. I’m working on being consistent again. 😅
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
The first lines from Marriage of Survival and my winter fantasy WIP.
#fantasyindiesjanuary hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
❄️ Saturday Snippet ❄️
An unedited snippet from my winter fantasy WIP.
#FantasyIndiesJanuary hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
📚 Happy New Month! 📚
I’m Chesney, fantasy author and co-host of @fantasyindies.bsky.social with the amazing @lvrussell.bsky.social. Marriage of Survival is with betas while I work on my winter fantasy WIP set in the Regency era.
All are welcome to join!
#fantasyindiesjanuary
🎄 December Wrap Up 🎄
It’s the last day of 2025! 😱 This year, I read 110 books, finished writing Marriage of Survival (it’s with betas), and started my winter fantasy WIP. I’m looking forward to 2026!
#fantasyindiesjanuary hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
You’re welcome!
Fantasy Indies January prompts by @ChesneyInfalt & @LydiaVRussell 1. Introduce yourself & WIP 2. Free Friday or what are you looking forward to this year? 3. Saturday Snippet 4. MC’s Goals 5. Writing Habits 6. Tropes you’d like to see more often 7. First line of your WIP 8. Your writing strengths 9. Free Friday or Social Media Tips 10. Saturday Snippet 11. Interesting lore in WIP 12. Shout out other indies! 13. MC’s pet peeves 14. What do you most wish to improve on this year? 15. Last, Current, & Next Reads 16. Free Friday or How do your characters handle stress? 17. Saturday Snippet 18. Aesthetic Boards 19. Characters’ weaknesses 20. Your hobbies 21. Who does your MC look up to? 22. Where do you draw inspiration from? 23. Free Friday or New beginnings in WIP 24. Saturday Snippet 25. Animals in WIP 26. Memories that your characters cherish 27. How has your WIP changed since you first came up with it? 28. MC Habits 29. Favourite Fictional Characters 30. Free Friday or WIP subgenres 31. Monthly Wrap Up
❄️ #FantasyIndiesJanuary ❄️
All genres welcome! You can use the prompts for WIPs or published books.
Feel free to ask the hosts questions!
Love,
Faeries at Fantasy Indies
@lvrussell.bsky.social @chesneyinfalt.bsky.social
Hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
#FantasyIndiesDecember 28 & 29
2025 Achievements:
•Finished 1st draft of Marriage of Survival
•Book signings
•Taught writing crash courses w/ @hayleyreesechow.bsky.social
•Overcame postpartum depression
2026 Goals:
•Submit MoS for publishing
•Finish 1st draft of winter fantasy WIP
•Read 52 books
I’m so sorry.
If you’re interested in fairytale retellings with sweet romances, mine are discounted for the next week!
Little Mermaid retelling and faerie Sleeping Beauty retelling, YA, sweet romance, no spice 🔗 in b1o.
#fairytaleretelling #nospiceromance #kindleunlimitedromance
❄️ Saturday Snippet ❄️
An unedited snippet from my winter fantasy WIP.
#FantasyIndiesDecember hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
🎄 What is your preferred type of elf? 🎄
Mine is the classic Tolkien elf. 🧝🏼♀️
#fantasyindiesdecember hosts: @lvrussell.bsky.social and I @fantasyindies.bsky.social
