There is all that talk about how "good" AI is at writing or any creative work. My only response is, can AI come up with the idea of a survival game where you play as a sperm? No. Only humanity is weird enough to come up with such a majestic concept. Ok maybe dolphins too but that's it. 🐬
I really relate to this. I published my book in English and had to constantly adjust to norms/expectations that I was not even aware existed let alone crossed my mind.
Did you know that you technically need 833 HOURS to see every artifact in the Grand Egyptian museum if you take 30 seconds per piece.
Currently working on editing part II (Releasing this Saturday) so check out part 1 before that 😉
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I'M BACK!!! 🥳🥳
I took a long break from social media after my debut got published. As much as I LOVED the entire process I felt extremely burned out and needed a break.
Check out what I've been up to and maybe check out my YA fantasy debut novel Treasures of Egypt: the Spear & the Scythe 😊
For those who don’t know I’m currently working as an editor for Dominic Perry of The History of Egypt Podcast. We have just released a Short about King Tut‘s Celestial Dagger.
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I’m now on ADHD meds. When my mind went silent for the 1st time in my life I almost 😭. I was able to suddenly notice the beauty in my environment. I spent the entire day talking to my family & asking about their lives like I’m reconnecting with them. I can’t describe how life changing this have been
I discovered that the tale of Cinderella is truly universal. So, of course, I had to investigate.
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I launched a #gaming channel called Duat Games to share my love for gaming with y‘all. It still has a storytelling twist so you’ll still get the „author flavor“ 😉
First playthrough is up right now (Dark Souls 1)
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I‘m back and I have a video to share 🥳
This essay is from the FromSoftware fans out there 😉🎮
How FromSoftware Tells Stories Without Words
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My new writing and gaming station ❤️🎮🖋️
Meet Tuya, my writing accountability cat 🐱 🖊️ 📚
New story day! This shiny new anthology just erupted into the world, featuring stories by many great authors--and me!
Remember "For Lack of a Bed"? Well I have a sequel story here, "An Asexual Succubus," about Lili, our ace succubus having a bit of a midlife crisis at the monster pet store.
I‘m sick and tired of people defending men like Elon and Kanye by saying they are either bipolar or autistic. I’m both of these things plus I have ADHD and I still am not a Nazi 😤
New setup! 🥳
I’ve been taking a break from social media for a while because I wanted to focus on finishing my next book. But now that I’m back, expect new writing aid Shorts and YouTube essays 😊💪🏾
Thank you 😊
It feels diabolical to be doing self-promo in the midst of *all this* BUT!
Consider this an official FYC post, as Sargassa is not only eligible for the Hugos and Nebulas this year, but long-listed for Best First Novel in the Locus Awards--and you, yes YOU, can vote right now in the first round. ☀️😎
Thank you ☺️
Will do ☺️
Her mewesty Queen Tuya has decided to endorse my YA fantasy debut Treasures of Egypt: The Spear & the Scythe 🐱 🇪🇬 📚
Ops, just finished a book. My cozy fantasy story the Jinn Next Door. 1st draft completed at 89661 words 🥳
2025 was supposed to be my Neil Gaiman year.
But fuck him.
Now 2025 is going to my Joe Abercrombie year. Don’t let me down, Joe 🤞🏾
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‼️New Essay‼️
📝How to Build a Fantasy World
Do you need some tips and tricks to build your own fantasy world? I got you covered. In this week‘s essay I’ll use Avatar: the Last Airbender, One Piece, and Lord of the Rings to share with you some advice that will help you with your writing 😊
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Weird Al Yankovic and Markiplier if any of you turns to be secretly a monster I swear… 😭
‼️New Essay‼️
In today’s essay, we’ll examine the wise old master archetype in an attempt to understand why it resonates with us so much. & just to spice things up a bit, we’ll be using Iroh, Gandalf, & Moiraine as examples to better understand the different ways this archetype can manifest itself
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In today’s essay, I explore how FromSoftware crafts immersive narratives without words by delving deep into their powerful environmental design, cryptic NPC interactions, and hidden lore to discover the rich, layered stories behind their iconic games.
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