Time to sit on a new pen name…and think it over again. I swear, this is like the 8th, 9th one I’ve been waiting to see if it sticks, if it’s unique, and if it is very like me #writing #writers

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Bird Perched on a Plum Tree (2021)
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Old Maliketh drawing that I am still fond of.
#ELDENRING

My painting WARM WATER SKY

A friend once asked me, “Why do you always buy a physical copy of books?”

I told her, “If I don’t have room, then I’ll opt for the e-book version. But, with a physical copy, at least I know I own it…and they can’t take that from me.”

#reading #books #writesky #literature

WTR wants essays that explore creative life expansively conceived (broader than only literary).

We are seek personal essays that explore creative practice, support for the literary or creative life, hopes/desires/goals for the arts and creative life, etc.

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#writingcommunity

I swear I’m trying to find time b/w classes & irl to write—& GUESS WHAT?! I didn’t self-reject myself & kept applying to tons of writing gigs. Now, I’ll also be writing (per project) for an app company (upstart) that I am an fan of (bc I 💖 reading their stuffs)! #writers #writesky #indieauthor

Word Count: 974

I finished 1 short story, went back to work on an older one that I had started, and began to brainstorm for a piece that I'd like to submit for an anthology. There's about 2 weeks until the new semester starts, so I'm on at time crunch 🥲

#writerslife #writersky #writing

Word Count: 227

I made some progress with a short story that I'm working on. But working on something that is mostly based on a real-life experience of emotional rollercoasters---makes writing much more difficult lol

#writersky #writingcommunity #writers

Word Count: 735

I finally got around to writing again. Stopped for a few months due to homework and high stress levels. I'm experimenting with other POVs I haven't considered doing before, and there's this place also looking for submissions to be part of their anthology.

#writersky #writinglife

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you also 🎄☃️

🎨 茹敏

Camellias bloom like red clouds against snow, earning the name “Crimson Snow” in Pu Songling’s tales.
In Chinese #folklore, even flower demons hold their beauty, often appearing as alluring women. The camellia spirit embodies this delicate tension between nature and 1/2
🎨 茹敏

It's Christmas Eve here, and I'm....just reading fanfics and world-building for my next series lol. Happy Holidays, you all 💖 #writers #writesky

We should bring back scrolls, books are great but scrolls would be cool

three images from the barbie movie. Barbie is sitting upright on some grass, hunched over and stunned, looking distraught. The next image, she's face down on the grass, laying still and dejected. The last image is a closeup of her face pressed against the grass, still motionless.

If you see me like this, I'm fine. I'm being creative. I'm writing. I just need to be dramatic about it first.

'Few games capture the spirit of indie game development quite like VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action. What initially started out as a short game for a Cyberpunk Game Jam back in 2014, soon became a standout indie hit. VA-11 Hall-A delivers a heartfelt story of happiness in the depths of disaster, draped in a unique cyberpunk aesthetic and set to a distinctive synthwave soundtrack to match. It’s a truly remarkable visual novel, and the perfect choice for our Design Works range. Produced in collaboration with Sukeban Games and Ysbryd, VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works explores the corrupt metropolis of Glitch City, its culture, and the people who frequent the game’s beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), you’ll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it — all the while lending insight into the history of Venezuela, where the team is located, and the unique challenges of developing a game there. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works will be a celebration of this beautiful indie masterpiece, and the people that made it all possible. Alongside contemporary interviews with writer/programmer Fernando Damas and artist/designer Christopher Ortiz conducted exclusively for VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works, the book also features a collection of highlights from the ‘Daily VA-11 Hall-A’ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the game’s prototype and prologue; the bartending mechanics that put you in the shoes of disaster bisexual bartender Jill Stingray, and interviews exploring its iconic synthwave soundtrack/jukebox with composer Michael Kelly. VA-11 Hall-A: Design Works features detailed insight into the game’s early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack — an unmissable read for any fan.'

A magazine cover of Unwinnable Monthly #191, with the feature being my essay 'I Don't Want To Be This Kind of Animal Anymore' and art by Shafer Brown. An excerpt reads: In the dark times, should the stars also go out? 'Revachol is still. Silent. Decades of unrest, corruption and capital gain have reduced it to a shell of a city. And yet, under these sullen skies, a miracle is happening. The limbed and headed machine of pain and undignified suffering is firing up again.'

My review of Hollow Knight: Silksong for Video Games Chronicle. 'Hollow Knight: Silksong review: A game that intends to make you suffer, even to its own detriment. Team Cherry’s sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesn’t seem to consider the consequences. 3/5 stars.'

My review of Demonschool for Rock Paper Shotgun, included in RPS' Bestest Bests category. 'Demonschool review Saturday morning carcasses.'

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It's come to my attention...that I have a loyal commenter on CELESTIAL PROMISE 😭

I'm still experimenting with my writings and finding out who I am as a fiction writer, so please have patience with me as I try to understand what clicks with me lol
#readers #indieauthor #writinglife

I AM IN LOVE WITH "WHERE THE WINDS MEET"! AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH

#wherethewindsmeet #videogame

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When our heroine faces someone from her distant past, she finds out more than she had bargained for. What secret will she stumble across? What is the Demon King hiding? 👀

#webnovel #indieauthors #WriteSky

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Solange Opens Free Digital Library Of Rare Black Books Solange has launched a digital library archive of Black and brown authors where readers can borrow books at no cost.

Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days

LOVE BETWEEN FAIRY AND DEVIL (AUDIOBOOK) Vol. 1

A demon lord's life is linked to a seemingly weak fairy in this epic fantasy romance—inspired the live-action drama on Netflix! Narrated by Kimoy Lee.

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Write like no one will read it.
Edit like everyone will quote it.

You'll be unstoppable! 🚀

#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky

Here is her most famous poem(translated by Jiaosheng Wang): 《如夢令·昨夜雨疏風驟》 昨夜雨疏風驟，濃睡不消殘酒。 試問卷簾人，卻道海棠依舊。 知否，知否？應是綠肥紅瘦。 Late night wind howled with light shower, Still hungover despite my heavy slumber. Ask for shades to be rolled from sill, Was told my HaiTang blossomed still. Oh honey! But don't you know? Tis the season reds ebb and greens flow.

Centuries before Virginia Woolf dreamed of a “room of one’s own,” Li Qingzhao(1084 – ca. 1155) already claimed hers in the Song Dynasty. While most women were bound to the household, she built a library of 4,000 volumes and wrote with a voice both lyrical and defiant. 1/2
#poem

Went through a long mental slump, so I’m gonna try to post more 😭 I stayed away as much as possible from social media and took a break from writing. Now, I think I’m ready to come back.

#writersky #indiewriters #writingcommunity

A fantastic book launch yesterday that was a pleasure to moderate. Now chilling with Posha Shuangshu's book, featuring 10 longish stories and a total of 100 yao. I picked it up in China some years ago, it's been a donghua and being made into a live action Cdrama. I knew I was onto something. #books

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Our heroine needs an escape plan. But what’s with the wedding clothes? It turns out that the only people who didn’t know about the plan was the ‘bride’ and ‘groom’ themselves 👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️

#webnovels #WriteSky #xianxia #romantasy

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I'd forgotten how much I used to enjoy writing haiku in class, and now I've rediscovered the simplicity and sincerity in this poetic style🌸

Last night, I quickly reviewed how to #write a haiku & ended up writing several romantic #haiku for a visual novel game 😂

Midnight blue strands flow
Ocean eyes of hidden love
Together at last

#poetry #writesky

Ink and watercolour drawings of various invertebrates that I’ve seen in the garden during September - woodlice, shieldbugs, moths, a red admiral butterfly, common wasp, earwig and garden spider

Ink and watercolour drawings of various invertebrates that I’ve seen in the garden during September. Definitely getting the autumn feeling.
🐡
#invertebrates