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Ash Poprik 🗡️ @ashleypoprik.bsky.social · 10h

Interested in game writing or narrative design? I put together my favorite narrative-focused resources FOR FREE for your viewing pleasure. You'll find gems from legends including Mary Kenney, Anna Megill, Emily Short, Susan O'Connor, and Toiya Kristen Finley. Enjoy! drive.google.com/file/d/1xIvw...

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ashleyPoprik_NarrativeResources.pdf

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doctober @docseuss.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"why don't you come forward" because not every victim wants to be outed and we all matter equally in this. Being on the receiving end of gangstalking and incessant lies about you can cause a lot of people to just disappear from the internet.

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

October also marks the start of #inktober, so I'm starting a thread to show a few sketches over the course of the month. Day 1: Apple

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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.

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allsee @allsees.online · 01/10/2026

WHO'S THAT GAME ANNOUNCEMENT?? PROJECT POPPYCOCK will be announced during IGN FAN FEST on Oct 14!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cant wait to share what @joshprime.bsky.social and I have been working on #IGNFanFest

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

spooky game jam season is upon us, and I highly recommend everyone check out @aseprite.org to make some nice lil pocket-sized adventures with their friends!

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Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Anyway. @butwhytho.net is woman-run and not just by me being EIC. Outside of comics, all of our sections are run by women and if you've freelancer or written for us, you've seen that. If you wanna support us here you go:

butwhytho.net

Support Us - But Why Tho?

We believe in the power of independent media. By not answering to any VC stakeholders, we shape an editorial voice that champions passion, different

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I'll be attending Game-A-Palooza and other events around @nygamesweek.bsky.social! If any mutuals are going, feel free to reach out~

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

just because i've realized this is not common knowledge--no, your co-workers on a visa can't just marry someone and immediately win a citizenship. it is a lengthy, arduous and draining process. if you're an American citizen, curious about what the process *really* is like for your colleagues-- 🧵

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Pedalboard Games @pedalboard.games · 29/09/2026

We're sending out review keys for The WHEELJAM Collection today. If you're in games press and are interested in covering a game collection that uses no generative AI and largely highlights younger and less tenured developers in the industry, please reach out to hello@pedalboard.games or via DM!

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

if you're in the games industry long enough, you can log on to this app or Discord. take a look at an innocent comment/message from a colleague, and immediately think, "well, that's hitting a headline in around 48-72 hours." they thought they could toss their thoughts into the internet, but alas.

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Ketan Joshi @ketanjoshi.co · 26/09/2026

I feel like one of the most radical, best and most rebelliously good things you can do right now in the informational online space is just....give people credit, love, support and shoutouts. Even if they just inspired you or prodded a thought you built on, name them and thank them loudly.

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

It's hard to explain, but there's such a vibrancy, twist and polish in every @aerialknight.com title I've played so far, that even if the games are very different genres there's just a cohesive thread and style to each entry that it's nice to see indies that can keep releasing new, and fun titles

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

unexpectedly, my shilling of pennsylvania has resulted in a number of people following me and realizing i'm like a 30 minute drive away from them lmaoooo hello amish country devs

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Local grants have helped me find enough resources to prototype, test ideas, and get the support I needed to incorporate an LLC, plan and market my services across industries. It's a great opportunity, available to many! Check out your SBDCs, local organizations and find the support needed 💜

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 24/09/2026

A good foundation will help you to grow and nuture your business. @asaraviapt.bsky.social and Jesenia Vargas dig into setting the right building blocks to make the best use of available resources.

Slide titled "Building Your Consultancy" outlining five steps to start and scale a consulting business (get legal, define services, use local resources, cross-industry clients, grow sustainably)

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BUILDING YOUR CONSULTANCY
Here is how these building blocks can connect for emerging entrepreneurs and service-providers in games
Establish the Business First
Get legal, and get incorporated. Use Launchbox, SBDC, or your local Small Business Center before you pitch a single client.
Define Your Services, Not Your Projects
You're not just a producer, a narrative strategist, a project manager. Remember that your services can exist inside and outside of games.
Use Free Local Resources to Scale
Certifications, accelerators, and local business chambers unlock grants, networks, and credibility that games-only channels do not.
Build a Client Base Across Industries
Translate your skills horizontally. Attend local business events. Don't be afraid to grow roots beyond one sector for stability and resilience.
Grow Sustainably, Not Just Reactively
A diverse business plan, agnostic from any single title or contract, is what makes a consultancy, and business, last.
THESE ARE THINGS TO CONSIDER IF YOU'RE A...
Student & Junior
Building their own business without knowing what free services exist or where to start
Solopreneur
Ready to formalize services and grow a client base
Minority-Owned Founder
Seeking certifications and programs that Increase eligibility
Freelancer & Contractor
Looking to expand services beyond the games industry

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Anna Megill @annamegill.com · 24/09/2026

I did this interview a looong while back, before the show's hiatus. We talk about how to hook players with your story & make them care. Thanks for making me sound smart, Gerald! Note: There's nothing about my current job or project in here, just general craft stuff, so go in knowing that

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

a very special day for all of my fellow bisexual latinas 🩷💙💜

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Really excited to be speaking at @gdocexpo.com again this year! This Thursday @ 1:15 pm ET, I'll be going over how you can use local grants, resources and networking opportunities to grow your consultancy. Happy to answer any questions, and especially helping devs navigate freelancing 🤗

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Brian S. Chung @brianschung.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

GDoCExpo is this week. World-class one-track online conference. Sliding-scale tickets, nothing gated by price. Open captions, immediate VODs. $21K in no-strings dev grants. Front-page Steam Sale + Direct, no fees. Watch Parties around the world. No unpaid speakers, mods, labor. Come see it.

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A little bit of #AMA: I've been getting questions on how I'm able to find #narrative and #GameWriting contracts, so I'm putting a blog/LI post together. What are some questions you have about finding short-term opportunities in ND/game writing? I'll try to answer as best as I can in the blog!

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I was hired to a project to support a narrative team that had a literature background. Not film, not playwriting, literature. Coming from a background where I've done trainings/sims for universities, it was less challenging because the principle was similar. 🧵

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DeSTABILIZED @destabilized.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Current data for Aptitude Tests is insufficient. GeoDesX encourages all Discovery Team hopefulls to complete our evaluations, immediately. Learn more by clicking on this attachment: 🔗 destabilizedgame.com/SteamB #Indie #CoOp #SciFi #NewDemo

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Ending the week with a brand new demo! I'm so proud of the level of polish, fun and humor that a combined effort brought forward. Getting to work on a multiplayer project, where stories are hidden in every item and hallways is a blast. Download the demo, and see what your test results are 🤗

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Rodolfo @mechanus.org · 18/09/2026

I can't express how proud I am of the entire team. Can you finish the aptitude test fast enough?

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Natalie (Tali) Vancouver era ✨ @talidev3d.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy Fire Emblem Day to all who celebrate 🙂‍↕️❤️ except for ME BECAUSE NINTENDO IS HOLDING MY COLLECTORS EDITION HOSTAGE

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

this demo was one of the highlights of upcoming indie titles for me. definitely check it out, and support @sonderingemily.bsky.social !

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Eddie García @egprchamp.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It’s HHM! As the industry falters, I’m lucky to have a role in games. As a Latino, even more fortunate as simply put, not many of us exist in games. If you’re reading this, I’m asking you to be an ally. Whether at an event or in a boardroom, please support and speak up for your Latino colleagues 🫶🏼

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

happy Hispanic heritage month everybody. time to tell your friends to drop that $5 in the venmo to support, but also, I am so happy I get to work alongside so many folks that look like me in an industry that often lacks representation.

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Leyla's a brilliant producer, and works well with just about any team. Definitely reach out to them!

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uncle leyla (scary) 🎃 @leylses.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

hi gamedevs my contract expires in ~one month~! i am currently inquiring about extension but even that would be very short term. if your team is going to have an opening for a maryland-based mid-sr art/cine producer any time soon, please keep me in mind! i come very highly recommended.

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

but of a psycho piece of advice from me, but I started writing down notes in the Discord feature that only I can see so if I forget where/when/how I met someone, I have little notes while I am on a call with them.

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Aysha U. Farah @ayshaufarah.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Hello new followers do you need a narrative designer

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Also, make sure you know how they work with IP! Conversations should be a two-way street. How do they market the games, in different regions? How many content creators do they have a direct relationship with? What showcases can they bring your game to? Always keep a paper trail, and take notes.

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krysti pryde 🌙 @pryde.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

honored to say I’ve been working on this with a great team, @MadeinNY, @NYCEDC and most importantly the broader NY industry and communities that make NY a great place to live and make games. Our unified goal is to make NYGW a designation on the games industry event calendar 🗽 www.nygamesweek.com

nygamesweek.com

New York Games Week · October 4 — 11, 2026

A city-wide gathering of developers, publishers, investors, students, players, and press that activates venues across all five boroughs.

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

something I noticed with layoffs, is there's this wave of notifications that follow The Announcement of the layoff--individually, i really encourage everyone to take it a step further. set up a timer. check in on your friends who were affected, regularly, beyond the initial announcement.

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

working in games, especially with a lot of newer studios, there were years where I felt like a plateau. projects got cancelled. pivots. there was very little work I could point to, publicly, and claim, "I wrote that." on the ride back to PA, I saw a billboard promoting an event I did work for.

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

if you ever wonder what creative ways you can insult chatbots, please do yourself a favor and install star wars: zero company right now. take note of how they talk about droids, this is such a brilliant title

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

i just finished writing my "back from Gamescom" post, but there's a topic I want to dive a little more into in Bluesky and maybe a more long form post. there was this very visible absence of the United States in one of the most global, b2b trade shows of our industry. so let's talk about it 🧵

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

while everyone has a nice, professional shot of their steam page going live we basically pressed the button while rushing to finish our food and get to our next meeting. anyways, enjoy the chaos from @flameborngames.bsky.social

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Game Devs of Color Expo @gdocexpo.com · 31/08/2026

PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT👥 With experience across AAA, mobile and indie studios, Jesenia Vargas and Andrea Saravia highlight various local programs, resources and organizations built to ease the growing pains of entrepreneurs. #GDoCExpo2026 #gamedev

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

gamescom is such a blast. I can't believe how many talented people i'm surrounded by anyways, @markwaterworth.bsky.social and I are gonna be in 10.2 e010 with our booth for slam. come check it out!

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

This is definitely first—I'll be helping out at the Flameborn Games booth to show our new wrestling deckbuilder, Slamaverse! I'm excited to see everyone's live reactions at our booth, I had the opportunity to help out with editing & marketing ✨ See you in Cologne! 😇

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the haunting of andrea🔜nygw @asaraviapt.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

We're partnering with a number of indies all over the world! Pick up a brochure from our booth in Hall 10.2, E010g-D011g, then find the other indie studios in the floor! Playing each game, gets you a sticker. So happy to see this sticker hunt come to life 💗 #IndieDev #GameDev #Gamescom

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