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Bird Perched on a Plum Tree (2021)
Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Old Maliketh drawing that I am still fond of.
#ELDENRING
My painting WARM WATER SKY
A friend once asked me, โWhy do you always buy a physical copy of books?โ
I told her, โIf I donโt have room, then Iโll opt for the e-book version. But, with a physical copy, at least I know I own itโฆand they canโt take that from me.โ
#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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I swear Iโm trying to find time b/w classes & irl to writeโ& GUESS WHAT?! I didnโt self-reject myself & kept applying to tons of writing gigs. Now, Iโll also be writing (per project) for an app company (upstart) that I am an fan of (bc I ๐ 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 ๐ฅฒ
#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 ๐โ๏ธ
๐จ ่นๆ
Camellias bloom like red clouds against snow, earning the name โCrimson Snowโ in Pu Songlingโs 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
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It's Christmas Eve here, and I'm....just reading fanfics and world-building for my next series lol. Happy Holidays, you all ๐ #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. Itโs 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 gameโs beloved hole in the wall, VA-11 Hall-A. Written by talented journalist and author Ashley Schofield (Polygon, EDGE, Unwinnable and VGC), youโll hear how this world came to be and the cyberpunk touchstones that inspired it โ 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 โDaily VA-11 Hall-Aโ blog posts directly from Sukeban.moe. You can also expect deep dives into the development of the gameโs 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 gameโs early concepts and development, an exploration of Glitch City itself, and a deep dive into the programming, art and soundtrack โ 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 Cherryโs sequel has a clear mission statement, but doesnโt 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 ๐ญ
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
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? ๐
#webnovel #indieauthors #WriteSky
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Solange Knowlesโ 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 romanceโinspired the live-action drama on Netflix! Narrated by Kimoy Lee.
Out today on digital platforms! See RETAILERS section:
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Write like no one will read it.
Edit like everyone will quote it.
You'll be unstoppable! ๐
#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky
Here is her most famous poem(translated by Jiaosheng Wang): ใๅฆๅคขไปคยทๆจๅค้จ็้ขจ้ฉใ ๆจๅค้จ็้ขจ้ฉ๏ผๆฟ็กไธๆถๆฎ้ ใ ่ฉฆๅๅท็ฐพไบบ๏ผๅป้ๆตทๆฃ ไพ่ใ ็ฅๅฆ๏ผ็ฅๅฆ๏ผๆๆฏ็ถ ่ฅ็ด ็ฆใ 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 โroom of oneโs own,โ Li Qingzhao(1084 โ 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 Iโm gonna try to post more ๐ญ I stayed away as much as possible from social media and took a break from writing. Now, I think Iโm 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
Our heroine needs an escape plan. But whatโs with the wedding clothes? It turns out that the only people who didnโt know about the plan was the โbrideโ and โgroomโ themselves ๐ฐโโ๏ธ๐คตโโ๏ธ
#webnovels #WriteSky #xianxia #romantasy
Check out Chapter 108 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...
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 style๐ธ
Last night, I quickly reviewed how to #write a haiku & ended up writing several romantic #haiku for a visual novel game ๐
Midnight blue strands flow
Ocean eyes of hidden love
Together at last
#poetry #writesky
Ink and watercolour drawings of various invertebrates that Iโve 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 Iโve seen in the garden during September. Definitely getting the autumn feeling.
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#invertebrates
Sometimes, itโs time to let go of the past. In this new chapter, our heroine finds that forging a future can mean saying goodbye to othersโฆor cutting ties.
#xianxia #webnovels #indieauthors #romantasy
Check out Chapter 107 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...
