Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
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The warrior roared and the barista roared back much to everyone's shock.

"You challenging me?!"

The warrior gaped, axe in hand, suddenly unsure of how to proceed, "Yes?"

"Then get in line and I'll deal with you when it's your turn."

The warrior shuffled to the back of the line sheepishly, until finally, it was his turn.

"So, we meet again."

"Unicorn latte please," the warrior mumbled.

"No duel?"

"You've... proven your bravery."

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

The centaur ducked his head into my salon, glancing around nervously.

I paused from sweeping away hair and looked over, "Looking for a trim?"

He nodded shyly, "And a shampoo, please."

"Mane and tail?"

He looked startled and glanced at his rump, then back at me, "Yes, both."

I shifted a few things around and guided him to the basins, "Special occasion?"

"I'm... going to propose," he gulped.

"And?" I giggled.

"Will you marry me?"

ChrisseyWrites, to animals

Hello Mastodon!

This is my #introduction 👋

I'm Chrissey, I'm new here. I'm kind of a Twitter refugee but I've wanted to join for a while and finally took the plunge today.

I'm an author, bookbinder and book cover designer, so a lot of my toots will have a bookish theme, but I also promise pics of my beautiful tortie cats once I figure out the mobile app!

Oh, and I just got married this weekend 🥂

#writingcommunity #nanowrimo #bookbinding #catsofmastodon #writer #urbanfantasy #books

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

"A mortgage-free house with magically refilling food, good water, solar-energy and unlimited free internet?"

"That's my first wish, yes."

"Cumbersome but, it is granted," the genie shrugged, waving a hand, legal documents appearing on my new floors, "Second wish?"

"A securely fenced backyard full of catmint and silvervine."

"Granted. Let me guess, third wish: a dozen cats?"

"No, I wish to be the cat."

"Granted."

"Meow!"

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

"You lived under the floors?"

"And in the walls, yes," the imp nodded, casually eating a discarded candy wrapper.

"But not the attic or rafters?"

The imp shook her head, "Nah, that would've breached the peace accords with the bats."

"There's bats," I asked excitedly, peering up into the darkness.

"I thought this was my interview?"

"Oh, yes. So how did you come to own this lovely home?"

The imp smiled proudly, "Ate the landlord."

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
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The mushroom ring was drawn in chalk, so I'd thought nothing of it...

As the fae realm drew me in, I tried to remember - was it just local fairy food that I needed to avoid? Was the lunch in my bag safe since I'd brought it with me?

"It worked! It's a human!" exclaimed an excited pixie.

"They-them, please," I blurted instinctively.

"They're a human! Humans exist!"

"Ugh, you won the bet, now let's send them back..." grumped an elf.

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

The kettle was always the right temperature for the intended beverage, nor did it require fire nor electricity.

Yet it was always cool to the touch. This tended to startle people, especially if they had placed it on a stove and witnessed a typical whistle of steam.

It had been created by a tea-loving wizard, then given as a gift to the wizard's favorite tea-loving Influencer.

It was delivered by raven because the wizard was too chai.

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

"A time-manipulating rodent? No one would ever suspect. Well done," praised the leader.

"Thank you... And I decided where to release it too," the apprentice grinned, pointing at a map.

There was a hush. Someone cleared their throat, "Uh... when is the release?"

"Last year, this morning."

"That's where I propagated my weather-predicting marmots! What if they've interbred? That could mess with the seasons!"

"That... explains a lot."

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

pretensesoup, to books
@pretensesoup@romancelandia.club avatar

The ten copies of Dionysus in Wisconsin that I ordered for last weekend's reading (at which no one bought any books) finally showed up.

Cool, cool.

Anyway, if you live in the US and you want a signed copy, hit me up. I can do Venmo or PayPal, $17 inc. shipping.

#books #urbanFantasy #MMRomance #historicalRomance

kristawalshauthor, to writing

Hello!

With Threads here, I wanted to give Mastadon another try.

How are you on this lovely Sunday?

#writing #writingcommunity #author #fantasyauthor #urbanfantasy #epicfantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

The wolves milled around, snarling at anyone who came too close. My manager glared at me across the threshold.

"Miss Wolfstar... Pets are not allowed."

I shrugged helplessly, "I'd leave them at home if I could, but my fiancee is... traditional. I'm to be attended by her best guards until the wedding."

"Tell them to stop being dogs. They're setting off allergies."

"If they shift now they'd be naked."

"Tomorrow. Clothing."

"Yes'm."

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
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The old cat strolled in with his favorite prey - an empty paper-towel roll.

He flopped over beside me and showed me how to kick at it.

I made very impressed noises, and he purred so hard the floor rattled.

"I really think you're starting to enjoy this curse," my grandmother chided.

The cat seemed to shrug and rolled over.

"Worse mayor this town'd ever had, a century ago," she reminded.

"But the best cat we've had, ever."

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #Caturday #UrbanFantasy

MsHearthWitch, to books
@MsHearthWitch@wandering.shop avatar

Whoever suggested I read DEADLY EDUCATION by Naomi Novik...

I love you.

That book was breathtaking. I'm torn between an immediate reread, or moving onto book two.

#BookStadon #books #reading #UrbanFantasy

Firlefanz, to random
@Firlefanz@writing.exchange avatar

Today, I'm going to do a little self-promo here.

You see, I have this Wolf Shifter series out which is basically adventure/romance (with a HEA) and which follows different members of a family of Wolves (and a pack).

I really dislike the whole Alpha trope, so you won't find anything like that in them. My characters also refused to be watched in bed, so it's not steamy.

First book is free!

A Wolf's Quest:
https://books2read.com/WolvesSouthQuest

#UrbanFantasy
#WolfShifters
#FreeBook
#WritingCommunity

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
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The cats milled about the cafe, looking their best and placing their paws up against the window as people walked by, inviting them in for some cuteness and coffee.

A grey cat sat up high in a hammock, surveying her little kingdom.

"Not a single human yet," she grunted, "Purrhaps it's time to change locations."

The cats gathered in a circle, weaving a spell with practiced motions, shifting the shop closer to more cat-lovers.

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #Caturday #UrbanFantasy

pretensesoup, to books
@pretensesoup@romancelandia.club avatar

Normally, today would be the last day to get both novels as buy one, get one free, but because of leap year you have until tomorrow.

Urban fantasy + gay romance + mythology + the '60s. A grad student and a librarian fight a god.

Book 1: https://books2read.com/u/49dN1p
Book 2: https://books2read.com/u/4jB8jl

@romancelandia @lgbtqbookstodon #urbanFantasy #books #indieAuthors #BOGO

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
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The pond was our favorite concert spot.

"Who's playing tonight?" I asked, clutching my lunchbox packed with a fine picnic.

"Six Frogs featuring Sparrow," Robyn answered with barely a pause.

"A long anticipated collaboration," I quipped back, making sure to whisper as we neared.

The frogs sang, the sparrow harmonized. I shared my biscuits with Robyn; we listened to every song.

Then she fluttered back to her glen and I scurried home.

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

"Hard day in the data-mines?" asked the elf, a slight frown on her face.

The dwarf scratched at her neatly trimmed beard, "Aye, is it really that obvious?"

"You went straight to the fridge and crushed a whole beer in one gulp - a good day you normally go for three with a bowl of peanuts."

"Oh, ah, aye... Hard to drink on a full brain."

"Then let's get pizza and watch a brain emptying movie."

"I love you so much."

"I love you too."

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

"Kitty has an itch!"

There was a crash as the cat skidded out of the room.

Last time it had heard that word, the next word it had heard was 'bath'.

It did not like bath.

"Oh you poor thing," said a pixie disguised as a dustbunny, "Look at all those tangles."

A good long brushing later, kitty looked pristine and didn't itch at all. The humans thought each other had bathed it.

As thanks, the cat fetched the best left socks.

#TootFic #MicroFition #Writing #TerylsTales #Caturday #UrbanFantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
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The fishers reeled in their lines.

"A silver ring with elvish inscriptions on the inside... What about you Bena?"

"Another dagger--ow! Sharp... What about you Ron?"

"A gold chain with a ruby pendant," he sighed.

Potions, a bottled fairy and an ancient scroll were bemoaned by the rest.

"Err... I was diving for treasures... Would you like to trade for all these fish that kept swimming into my net?" asked a surfacing treasure hunter.

thorncoyle, to fantasy
@thorncoyle@wandering.shop avatar

Did you know that my urban fantasy By Sea is about witches joining with community to fight fascists on May Day?

https://books2read.com/by-sea

@bookstodon

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

My trash had been raided again, and the trash-collectors had given me another stern talking to about making their jobs harder, as well as passive-aggressively ignoring my recycling.

I laid down traps, having rejected poison, but it happened again.

Frustrated, I set up a camera to film whatever wild-life was doing this.

I did not expect to capture a young lady in a sparkly tiara and ragged gown with a small army of rats and raccoons.

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

"I thought fairy godmother's were for ladies."

She shrugged, "Sometimes men need a little magic too."

The scruffy young man looked down at himself, then at the list of tasks he still hadn't completed, after hours, for free, "A little magical help would be nice..."

"To the gala with you, charm some princes, be back by midnight," said the fairy godmother tucking away her wand then pulling on her programmer socks, "I'll finish up here."

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

Teryl_Pacieco, to writing
@Teryl_Pacieco@mastodon.social avatar

"My most challenging customer? Three bears in a trench-coat."

The clerk paused, noting the completely sincere expression.

"Three... toy bears, in a trench-coat? Puppets?"

"No, three bear-bears."

"How'd they fit in a single trench-coat?"

"...Bearly."

After a pause, the clerk typed what they thought they heard, "And how did you handle the situation?"

"Went out a window and directly to a temp-agency. Please help me find a new job."

#TootFic #MicroFiction #Writing #TerylsTales #UrbanFantasy

sfwrtr, (edited ) to Dog
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As an #author I often assume knowledge that I should ask about. So, here's the ask: As an average person, if you saw a woman in an urban situation with a #wolf (it is a wolf but nobody is saying it is a wolf), would you assume it was a #dog?

Please boost for maximum sample size.

Feel free to comment if you have experience with telling the difference or studying #wolves.

#BoostingIsSharing and #CommentingIsCool

#Writer #Writing #WritingCommunity #WritersAMastodon #Fiction #Fantasy #UrbanFantasy
#WordWeavers #WritersCoffeeClub
#RSInklingsStory #poll

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