Linn Foster/Silver 🐺

@linnfoster

🏳️‍🌈 Trans, nonbinary, queer, 30s. (they/them) 📚 Fantasy, sci-fi, & romance author & editor. 🎨 Casual artist & gamer. 🐺 Might also be a werewolf. 🌐 linnfoster.com 🛒 platinumsoulpress.bigcartel.com 🖌 Banner/PFP: @faiyx

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Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· 29d

🔥 Out now: IRON SPIRIT linnfoster.com/iron-spirit 🌙 Coming soon: BETWEEN YOU, ME, & THE MOONLIT SEA linnfoster.com/bymms ⚔️ Up Next: PIERCE THE SKY linnfoster.com/pts/ 📚 Buy here: platinumsoulpress.bigcartel.com ✨ Keep up with me: www.patreon.com/c/platinumso... ko-fi.com/platinumsoul...

A banner of three "trope maps" for Linn's novels.

IRON SPIRIT: post-apocalypse; man-made chosen one; coming of age; found vs blood family; vicious faeries; explorations of grief; "Annihilation" vibes; road trip through Canada, off with the king’s head. (Art by Russell Showalter.)

BETWEEN YOU, ME, AND THE MOONLIT SEA: genderfluid MC; aro-pan love interest; music brings them together, fox politics, a car named Girlfriend, BFFS for 100 years, strangers to friends to lovers, poly normative social groups, family drama, (almost) everyone is queer. (Art by @cryling.)

PIERCE THE SKY: sentient weapons; psychic mech suit soldiers; aliens living among humans; big anime vibes; everyone is queer; found family; agender protagonist; strangers to friends to lovers; hivemind alien invasion; alternate history; trauma drama, disability rep. (Art by @rayday.)

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· 29d

🌙 BETWEEN YOU, ME, & THE MOONLIT SEA 🌊 A-yeong "Bell" Moon is a gumiho who only wants one thing: true love. Sadly, it seems out of reach-- until they meet Tae. The problem? They also want to eat his soul. Now Bell has to find out what is stronger, love... or hunger. #BluePit #📖 #NA #F #R #LGBT #W

A trope map for Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea by Linn Silver. It features the cover, with the two main characters, Bell and Tae, standing back to back and looking at the viewer. Their hands are loosely clasped together. Behind them is the beach and a large full moon, all done in shades of purple and blue. (Art by @cryling.)

The tropes listed: genderfluid MC; aro-pan love interest; music brings them together, fox politics, a car named Girlfriend, BFFS for 100 years, strangers to friends to lovers, poly normative social groups, family drama, (almost) everyone is queer.

A collection of stories that says “If you like these, then you’ll like BYMMS!” The storie are: The God and the Gumiho, Under the Dragon Moon, My Roommate is a Gumiho, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, The Boy with the Heart of Sea Glass, Skin Deep: Exchanges, Fruits Basket, and Your Name.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 13

Last week someone asked me why Tae didn't have a sticker when Bell and Key did, and that made me think, "Huh, why DOESN'T Tae have a sticker?" So I remedied that! Now all BYMMS physical orders will come with all three of them! Thank you @beeohoney.bsky.social for another great piece of art. 💜

An illustration of two gumiho (red foxes with nine tails) Key and Bell, and a human, Tae, from Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea by Linn Silver. (Art by @beeohoney.)

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 12

For today's #WIPSnips we get to meet one of Key's most prized possessions: Girlfriend the 2009 Dodge Challenger.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 12

Sell your book in 5 words: Post-apocalypse faerie killing road trip. linnfoster.com/iron-spirit/

IRON SPIRIT: post-apocalypse; man-made chosen one; coming of age; found vs blood family; vicious faeries; explorations of grief; "Annihilation" vibes; road trip through Canada, off with the king’s head. (Art by Russell Showalter.)

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 12

I need help deciding which cover to use. Please vote on my Patreon (the post is free) or toss your opinions in a reply on this post. I'd appreciate it! Which cover do you like better, #1 or #2? www.patreon.com/platinumsoul...

Two cover mockups for Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea. It features the cover, with the two main characters, Bell and Tae, standing back to back and looking at the viewer. Their hands are loosely clasped together. Behind them is the beach and a large full moon, all done in shades of purple and blue. One version has the title at the bottom in a smaller font, one has the title in the center in a bigger font. (Art by @cryling.)

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 11

What is stronger, love or hunger? Bell is a gumiho who only wants one thing: true love. They think they might've found it. The problem? They also want to eat his soul. Part of the #BookBazaar26. Crowdfunding begins 10/29! Read ch.1 for free by following: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 10

🔥 Out now: IRON SPIRIT linnfoster.com/iron-spirit 🌙 Coming soon: BETWEEN YOU, ME, & THE MOONLIT SEA linnfoster.com/bymms ⚔️ Next: PIERCE THE SKY linnfoster.com/pts/ 📚 Buy here: platinumsoulpress.bigcartel.com ✨ Keep up with me: www.patreon.com/c/platinumso... ko-fi.com/platinumsoul...

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 8

My newest character is Key in BYMMS. He was the last of the main cast to be created and hadn't originally been planned, but worked out well. He's about a year old now so I feel like he's pretty established. I've grown rather attached to him haha. Can't imagine BYMMS without him. #AwesomeCharacters

A colored sketch of Key from Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea. He's standing with his arms crossed and is smirking at the viewer. Art by me.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 8

For my teaser I offer this snippet of chapter one of Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea. Feeling what, I wonder.

“You eat her memories?” the man asked.

“Of course I did.” Bell sipped her drink again and sighed. “I had to.”

“You could’ve just eaten her.”

“Key!” Bell hissed, glancing around the bar. No one was paying attention to them, of course. “You know I don’t do that.”

“Come on,” Key drawled. “It’s been what? Twenty years? Surely you’re feeling—“

“We’re not talking about this, Hyeon-ju.” Bell’s voice was firm. “I didn’t call you to talk about this.”

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 6

What is stronger, love or hunger? Bell is a gumiho who only wants one thing: true love. They think they might've found it. The problem? They also want to eat his soul. Part of the Book Bazaar 2026. Crowdfunding begins 10/29! Read ch.1 for free by following: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

BETWEEN YOU, ME, AND THE MOONLIT SEA: genderfluid MC; aro-pan love interest; music appreciation; fox politics; shapeshifters; bestie drama; strangers to friends to lovers; human/nonhuman relationship; family drama; queer side cast. (Art by @cryling.)

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 3

First Artfight attack done! I went hunting for gumiho and I found Yui, owned by @starsweetiie.bsky.social. ♥ #artfight

An Artfight illustration of a gumiho named Yui, owned by @starsweetiie. They're smiling and looking off to the side, with blood dripping from their mouth. Art by me.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 3

Sneak peek of July's 'nice' piece of art. 💜 I don't have any pieces of just Bell and Key together without Tae, so time to fix that.

A WIP sketch of Bell and Key from Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea. Art by me.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 2

Well, I've been convinced. I'm a couple days late, but I'm joining the fray! Find me on Artfight and let's tango. ✨ artfight.net/~PlatinumSoul

Linn's Artfight ID card. It shows they are on Team Mystery, their username is PlatinumSoul, and they attack whoever they want. It also features their two sonas, their FFXIV character, and the MCs of two of their books. Icon art by @faiyx, featured character art by me.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jul 1

The fox is out of the bag! Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea is going to be part of @the-book-bazaar.com 2026! It launches in October, so be sure to follow the project so you get notified: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... See all TBB26 projects at: www.backerkit.com/c/collection...

Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea by Linn Silver. It features the two main characters, Bell and Tae, standing back to back and looking at the viewer. Their hands are loosely clasped together. Behind them is the beach and a large full moon, all done in shades of purple and blue. (Art by @cryling.)

It says "See you in October at the Book Bazaar!"

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 30

#LGBTQWriteAThon #30: I did achieve my goals for the month! I drew two pieces of Pride art and I made it past the 2/3rds mark of BYMMS edits/rewrites. I feel good about that! Here's hoping I can finish that final 1/3rd in July! (Or August if moving takes up too much time to make July feasible.)

An illustration of Suzuka from Pierce the Sky by Linn Foster. They are wearing an agender flag shirt with a pansexual button, and a rainbow flag draped over their shoulder. Art by me.

An illustration of Key, Bell, and Tae from Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea by Linn Silver. Key is wearing a pansexual flag tank top, Bell is in a genderfluid flag shirt with a heart-shaped pan sticker on their cheek, and Tae is wearing an aro flag shirt sjth a pan button on his chest. Art by me.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 29

Fun fact: water is brought up 25 times in the first 18 chapters of Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea. For today's #WIPSnips I chose this moment. It's our first real look at Min-seo, Bell's grandmother.

“It has to live up to my standards.” Bell and Bada turned in unison to the head of the room, where Min-seo was standing in the wide archway. She didn’t look happy to see either of them, but particularly Bell, who she’d let her gaze settle on. “A-yeong.”

“Grandmother,” Bell replied, doing their best to keep their tone even and their expression unreadable. They never liked to show their true feelings to their grandmother, it was a nasty habit of hers to try and weaponize them.

“So nice of you to visit us,” Min-seo continued, walking further into the kitchen to retrieve a glass and fill it with water from a pitcher in the refrigerator. Her tone made it clear that she did not, in fact, think it was so nice. “Do you need something?”

Bell resisted the urge to roll their eyes. Min-seo seemed to think that any time Bell appeared around the family home, it was to try and get something from them, be it money, food, what have you. The fact that they were holding a bowl of what had to be an expensive cut of beef didn’t help. “Eomma asked me to come over.” They took a moment to chew another bite before adding, “I like what you’ve done with the garden.” They were careful to use only jondaetmal with her, as they had done all their life. Min-seo didn’t tolerate friendliness.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 28

The month is drawing to a close, so it's time for the monthly State of the Soul, where I give updates on my work and also round up everything I posted this month, in case you missed any of it. Patreon: www.patreon.com/platinumsoul... Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/post/State-o...

An illustration of Linn with their black cat. They're sitting at a wooden desk with a pile of books, an open journal, and a mug of pens, petting the cat while he stretches. "State of the Soul" is written above the image. Art by @faiyx.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 28

#LGBTQWriteAThon #28: This is the first piece of magic we see in BYMMS, right at the start of chapter one. Bell steals the memories of their now-ex by way of a kiss and their fox bead.

“Bell... I think we owe it to ourselves to admit this isn’t working out, and let each other go,” Carrie said, her tone even and collected, as if she’d practiced this. “It’s for the best.”

The words stung every time, but still Bell smiled, because it was all they could do to keep the tears from welling in their eyes. “Maybe it is,” they murmured softly, their tone also carefully controlled. They couldn’t let it waver, couldn’t let the pain show. “But… before we do, one last kiss?”

Carrie shifted her weight from one foot to the other, frowning gently at the request. “I don’t know if that’s a good idea.”

“Please?” Bell asked, taking a small step closer and offering their hand. “It would bring me closure.” It wouldn’t, not truly, but at least it would remove Bell from Carrie’s life. It was as close to closure as she was ever able to get.

Carrie sighed, but nodded. “Okay. I guess.”

Bell lifted her own hand to her face, pretending to hide her expression as she slipped a glassy marble into her mouth. Their hand fell back to their side as they stepped forward to meet their soon-to-be ex-girlfriend halfway and bring their lips together. This close, her favorite perfume filled Bell’s senses, nearly drowning out the smell of salt and water with gardenias and a hint of vanilla.

Daring to part her lips with their tongue, they let the glass-like bead slip from their mouth to hers, then snapped their fingers behind Carrie’s back. As they leaned back, they looked into Carrie’s unfocused gaze and held up their hand, palm to the sky. Without needing to be asked, she reached into her mouth and pulled out the marble, setting it in their palm delicately. It was slick with her saliva, but they paid no mind to that. It never bothered them.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 27

There were so many good moments in this week's writing, it was hard to choose just one. My biggest highlight was just how much fun I had with this week's edits/rewrites. I'm really loving the section of BYMMS I'm in and I'm so eager to work on it everyday. I missed that feeling. #FaveLineFriday

“I’m surprised you can play with just your hands,” Tae commented.

“Why?” Hyeon-ju asked.

“Well, people who play with their fingers usually have callouses,” Tae reasoned. “Your hands are soft.”

Hyeon-ju held up a hand to flash his colored nails. “I mostly use my nails,” he explained. “I paint them with gel so they’re sturdier.” In fact, he’d put on a fresh coat last night in preparation for this session, so they were a pristine black, no scratches or grown-out segments.

Tae reached out and took his hand, running his thumb over his nails before splaying his fingers out against Hyeon-ju’s so they were palm to palm. Hyeon-ju’s hand was just slightly larger, but they fit well all the same. The two of them stared at the space between them for a long moment before Tae finally broke the silence. “I need to tell you something, Key.”

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 26

#LGBTQWriteAThon #26: Once upon a time I probably had a dream cover artist, but I couldn't tell you who that would've been now. I CAN tell you I was lucky enough to get my dream cover for PTS thanks to the lovely @rayday.bsky.social, who painstakingly made this masterpiece for me.

The cover of Pierce the Sky by Linn Foster. It features five of the characters. In front, from left to right they are: Aaz-min, Lázaro, Suzuka, and Tsuki. Aaz-min is a tall alien with purple and green skin, white hair, long gears, and four arms. She also has four red eyes. She’s smiling as she looks off the side. Lázaro is a dark-skinned Hispanic man with long, fluffy black hair. He’s wearing a white crop top and multiple pieces of gold jewelry, and a blue jacket. Suzuka is the shortest of the group and is walking ahead of the other two with Tsuki. They have black and pink hair and a small gap between their teeth, which is visible because they’re smiling at Tsuki. They’re wearing a yellow crop top and half-buttoned blue cardigan. Tsuki is beside them, smiling too. He has long dual-toned black and purple hair tied in a ponytail. He’s dressed in a black turtleneck and purplish-gray jacket. Behind them all is Yo, wearing his red, black, and white Celestial Suit and flying through the sky. He has a gun in each hand.

PIERCE THE SKY
Summary:
Suzuka Shibuya-Preece is a young maverick freshly accepted into the elite of the world’s premier defense organization, the Heavenly Forces. Created by mankind and their alien allies to prepare Earth for the eventual invasion of a hivemind bent on universal conquest, the goal of every soldier is to become the wielder of one of the vaunted Celestial Weapons. The catch? Each one is sentient, and it’s not enough to want them.

They have to choose you too.

(Cover art by @rayday.)

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 26

Perfect, my entire book is about foxes! This is from ch. 6, where Bell (A-yeong) attends family dinner with the rest of their gumiho clan. #WIPSnips

“How is school going, A-yeong?”

They resisted the urge to breathe a sigh of relief. School was an easy subject, a safe one. “Great, going great,” they answered. “I made the Dean’s List last semester.”

Bada’s smile widened. “Oh, how lovely. You’ve always been clever.”

“Of course!” exclaimed Bo-in. “They’re a fox!”

The table laughed and Bell resisted the urge to roll their eyes, but a smile pulled at one side of their lips anyway. People often believed that gumiho were likened to foxes, but the truth was the opposite. Gumiho and their counterparts across the world created the reputations that foxes now carried far and wide.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 26

So true. I literally think about all the art @beeohoney.bsky.social has gifted me on the DAILY, especially my Christmas presents.

An illustration of the three main characters of Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea. Bell is in the center wearing a black sleeveless romper with a matching belt, glancing off to the side. To the left is Key in a heart-shaped frame with his arms crossed, wearing a purple button-up. To the right is Tae in a heart-shaped frame, side-glancing at the viewer. He's wearing a pastel blue and pink hoodie. Behind them all are three closeup panels of their eyes. Art by @beeohoney.

Art of Suzuka from Pierce the Sky dressed in a yellow and purple mech suit with black armor who is flashing a peace sign to the viewer while flying in the air. Art by @beeohoney.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 25

Got a sketch from @cobyfrog.bsky.social and colored it myself! I love Tsuki and Suzuka SO much, I'm SOOO excited to work on PTS-- after BYMMS is finished, of course.

An illustration of Tsuki and Suzuka from Pierce the Sky by Linn Foster. Tsuki is sitting on the ground and Suzuka is on their knees beside him, hugging him around his neck. Both are smiling at the viewer. Sketch by @cobyfrog, colors by me.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 21

#LGBTQWriteAThon #21: I can't think of a proper joke in all of BYMMS, but this particular moment always makes me grin or chuckle when I go over it again, so I feel like it counts. Key and his friend run into Tae a couple weeks after a rather interesting interaction between them.

Once he was gone, Sang dropped into a chair at the small table for two he’d dragged Hyeon-ju over to and rested his chin in his hand. “Sooo, what was that about?” he asked, looking smug.

Hyeon-ju wanted to walk into the ocean. He sighed deeply, shoulders sagging, then took the seat across from Sang. Pulling the band from his hair, he ran his fingers through it before beginning to retie it up into a small bun. “It’s nothing.”

“Oh yeah, that’s definitely how guys talk to me about nothing,” Sang commented, grinning wider.

Hyeon-ju glowered at him, which only fueled Sang’s smugness.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 19

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 18

Those who have been around for many moons might remember the original version of this picture. Since Modesto and Ionna got new designs, I decided to redraw it, as this was my favorite art of them last year. They are awful and I love them. ❤️

An illustration of Modesto and Ionna. Modesto is wearing a dog muzzle and thick leather collar, which is attached to a leash that Ionna is holding and pulling taught. Art by me.

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 17

Happy Pride from the BYMMS crew! ✨️ 🩷💛💙

A drawing of Key, Bell, and Tae from Between You, Me, and the Moonlit Sea by Linn Silver. Key and Tae are on either side of Bell, framing the three of them in a heart made by their fingers. Bell is holding up a peace sign in the middle. Key is wearing a pan flag shirt, Bell is in a genderfluid flag shirt with a pan heart sticker on their cheek, and Tae is an an aromantic flag shirt with a pan button on his chest. (Art by me.)

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 16

Today is a great day to follow the Backerkit campaign of my strangers to friends to lovers contemporary fantasy about a genderfluid gumiho who falls in love with a human-- that they also want to hunt down and devour. (There's also some bestie feelings drama.) www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...

Linn Foster/Silver 🐺@linnfoster· Jun 15

Modesto is BACK and looking decidedly more human than last time. "Looking" being the key word there. It's going to be a WHILE before I can write his book, but I've been playing around and brainstorming with @beeohoney.bsky.social anyway in between BYMMS and commission work. Love this guy. 💜