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Lynda Cowles

@heblenn.bsky.social
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Writer/producer of FMV games, murder mystery party games and over half a novel. The shy one @davekki.bsky.social She/her Currently 🎮 Doctor Dekker 2 🎃 Murder in Pumpkin Falls 📙 A whodunit about indie film-making, unhelpful ghosts and ducks (65k+ words)

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Jenna Stoeber @thejenna.bsky.social · 8h
super interesting article about The Turn that happens when you read novels, that forces you to lock in. Gunna be thinking about this a lot! www.publicbooks.org/every-novel-...
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Every Novel Is Boring—Until It Isn’t - Public Books
“If you didn’t get into novels at a young age—and organically discover that, at some point, a switch would flip, and then you couldn’t stop reading if you tried—there is no reason to intuit that this ...
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Autumn Knight @autumnalknight.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Encryptid will be something like this i think
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Aislinn De’Ath @aislinnde-ath.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Shortlisted for Best Actress at Greenwich Film Fest against some incredible artists. What an honour to be surrounded by talented women ❤️
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Autumn Knight @autumnalknight.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
ENCRYPTID is a game made with and for my most formative childhood game console – inspired by the games that shaped me then and now. It's also an FMV horror game about cryptids and messy, personal feelings regarding that relationship with those games... 👀 #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #gameboy
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Sally Beaumont | BAFTA Breakthrough | Voice Actor & Writer @sallybeaumont.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There's still tickets for Sunday which is packed with brilliant talks by @jon.inkle.co @sagarberoshi.bsky.social @baroness.bsky.social @grundislav.games @grickle.bsky.social @eviltrout.com @cressup.bsky.social @trsasamccabe.bsky.social and even... ME Full schedule here: www.adventurexpo.org/schedule
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D’Avekki Studios @davekki.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Huge thanks to @gameanglia.bsky.social for including all our games in this amazing event on Steam - and also for having Doctor Dekker in the official trailer - coming to YouTube midday UK time! store.steampowered.com/curator/4580...
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People's Trust for Endangered Species @ptes-org.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Briddlesford Woods Nature Reserve is one of the last places where hazel dormice and red squirrels live side by side. 💚 Could you make a gift today to help keep Briddlesford Woods full of life? 👇 🔗 bit.ly/supportbriddlesford #DormouseWeek 🐭
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Lynda Cowles @heblenn.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Did you know there was a physical case files game for Murderous Muses, with more lore and more to explore? Talk to Ishmal the antiques dealer, visit the Undulating Hills and the Museum of Unnatural History and see what the six muses are up to now!
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Chris Silverman @csilverman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
#notesArt
A long city street, tall buildings of glass and concrete stretching up from either side. Cars line the street, and up ahead, people walk across a crosswalk. Far in the distance, rising up into the blue sky like a mirage, stands One World Trade Center. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".
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inkle @inkle.co · 11/09/2026
🎙️ Call for voice actors! 🎭 We're looking for two lead voices for our next game. - One male and one female, vocal age 40 to 60 - Cornish / Welsh / South-West England accent If that's you, please send an acting sample to info@inklestudios.com, marked “casting call”. (Paid, ofc) <3 RTs!
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Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment
ALT: Patrick Stewart's Witty 'Acting' Moment
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Lynda Cowles @heblenn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Do not miss this chance to showcase your indie game on the first English ship to circumnavigate the globe (yes, yes, I did just look that up) 🤓 What an absolutely amazing opportunity!
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Radio Lento @radiolento.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
And this open letter of support, signed now by 81k people.
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An open letter in support of the volunteers and staff at the RNLI
This is a disgrace. Brave RNLI volunteers being called scum for risking their lives to save others at sea is just plain wrong. So I've signed an open letter of thanks for the RNLI letting them know th...
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Alex von Tunzelmann @alexvont.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
If you feel like donating to the RNLI, here’s a link. I just have. Their minimum donation is £2: I think it might be nice for them to receive a lot of donations this week, even if they’re mostly very modest. Just so they know a lot of people out here appreciate their work. rnli.org/support-us/g...
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Donate to the RNLI and help save lives at sea
Your donations really make a difference. We depend on your generosity to educate people to stay safe and prevent tragedies on and offshore. Donate here.
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Autumn Knight @autumnalknight.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
there are cryptids in Encryptid (duh) but there will be many more "eccentric" characters to meet in Pleasant Town... #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame
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Cheryl Morgan @cherylmorgan.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
People in Wales, please sign: petitions.senedd.wales/petitions/24...
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Petition: Immediately unfreeze gender-affirming surgeries and protect NHS Welsh Gender Service patients.
We call on the Senedd and Welsh Government to direct the NHS Wales Joint Commissioning Committee (NWJCC) to: Immediately unfreeze scheduled and approved gender-affirming surgeries for patients who have already completed assessments. Ensure that any ongoing clinical review is conducted concurrently without disrupting active, established patient care. Publish clear, transparent Terms of Reference and a strict timeline for the independent review of the Welsh Gender Service.
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Lynda Cowles @heblenn.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Interesting... It's giving me Pandora Directive flashbacks and a slightly less off-the-wall version of The Norwood Suite store.steampowered.com/app/4094890/...
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The Final Cut of Lilith Cunningham on Steam
Regret has chased Lilith across the years… but a chance to escape is within reach. Drawn in by a message from your estranged daughter, you must reshape reality with a mystical Film Reel to solve a mas...
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D’Avekki Studios @davekki.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
We’re getting near to the end of the edit, which for an FMV game, is a pretty big deal :))
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Autumn Knight @autumnalknight.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
My first game Morph Girl released 9 years ago today. It's a messy, depressing and deeply personal gay ghost story inspired by 90s Japanese horror movies. It's an amateur student project made during weird and difficult life stuff, but I think I still like it? store.steampowered.com/app/688260/M...
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Morph Girl on Steam
Morph Girl is a Japanese horror inspired FMV game about loss, depression and the supernatural.
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 28/08/2026
Check out the new trailer for this intriguing investigation game!
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This upcoming dark investigation game promises logic and mystery without a single word of dialogue · Thinky Games
Hillthorn is a card-based detective mystery that just debuted a new trailer at the Gamescom Future Games Show and revealed a rough release date only a few months away.
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D’Avekki Studios @davekki.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It’s an infinity monitor! Bts footage of all work and no play during Dekker 2 production…
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Ben Swithen, a person @benjamilian.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I'm going to be at GamesCom in Cologne showing off Trans Theft Horso in Hall 10.2 and giving a talk on queer joy. Will I see any of you there?
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Chris Silverman @csilverman.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
#notesArt
A slightly raised orifice sits on a rocky surface under a heavy, starless night sky. Greenish light and smoke rise from the orifice. On both sides of it are two railings attached to green poles with yellow lights on top, like those you find at the entrances of New York City subway stations. They are casting a yellowish glow. The painting is signed "Chris Silverman".
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Lynda Cowles @heblenn.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Passed 50k words on my novel draft this week (codename DUCKS). As someone who spent most of my twenties trying to write a novel and then gave up for 20 years, I'm feeling somewhat pleased.
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Happy Cute Dancing Duck with a Cap
Alt: A cute white cartoon duck with a yellow beak and legs. It's doing a hoppy little dance and wearing a baseball cap that bounces with every shake of its tail.
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Alice Bell @abeewords.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I’m so proud to have a story in this anthology. It’s a mix of funny, uplifting, spooky, creepy, and downright terrifying stories all on the theme of fear, and all by incredible female writers. All the profits are going to Women’s Aid so do give it a look www.hachettebooksireland.ie/titles/sam-b...
A graphic - it reads “I have a story in FEAR” across the top and the release date - 15 October 2026 across  the bottom, in the middle is a picture of a paperback book called FEAR, red text on a black background dissolving to crows flying into the sky
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The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL) @themerl.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
So, we found a live bat in our galleries. 🦇 a thread🦇
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Mel Lake @melofsometrades.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Hello! I have an urban fantasy/mystery mashup coming out in March! (murder mystery + vampires) severnriverbooks.com/products/blo...
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Bloodbath at Vampcon
Being the only vampire at the scene of a vampire attack is, Mitchell Townsend will admit, not a great look.Mitchell is a PI—has been for most of his hundred-plus years as a vampire—and right now his b...
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Simon Coates @simonjcoates.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
The only reason I can think of as to why there are fewer than 50,000 signatures here is that people haven't seen it yet. — Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now — goodlawproject.org/petition/jas...
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Jason Arday: Demand a public inquiry now | Good Law Project
Commission an immediate public inquiry into how to ensure a responsible press given its contribution to Dr Arday’s tragic death.
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Lynda Cowles @heblenn.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Just finished Act 1 of Because We’re Here (after meeting @eikebentley.bsky.social at Comic Con last weekend) and now my mind is reeling about what just happened 😱😢 Highly recommended if you like visual novels! store.steampowered.com/app/869350/B...
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Because We're Here - Act I on Steam
Stagger through the First Lassallian War and find love amongst doomed youth. Because We're Here is an otome visual novel in an unforgiving WW1-inspired setting. Nothing to worry about - it'll all be o...
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D’Avekki Studios @davekki.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
MCM Comic Con Birmingham ✅ Come for the cosplay, stay for artist’s alley… and all the lovely Leftfield games! 💯 We met loads of awesome people and spent far too much - 10 out of 10 would do it again ☺️❤️
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Thinky Games @thinkygames.com · 13/08/2026
The latest Rusty Lake point-and-click adventure is out! Solve puzzles, do housekeeping tasks, and assist in the experiments of the infamous Vanderbooms!
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Servant of the Lake · Thinky Games
Do the laundry, serve the meals, and assist in the experiments of the infamous Vanderbooms.
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The Murder Mystery Store @murdermysterystore.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Wondering how to host a murder mystery party? We've just stumbled upon this awesome guide by Maya Gorney featuring our very own Murder at the Manor Premium! ☺️❤️ youtu.be/xKIycT2dAok?...
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HOW TO HOST A MURDER MYSTERY PARTY
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Bonnicula | Vampire Vtuber ⚧ @bonnicula.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Twitch's "Allow your channel content to train generative AI models" setting is here and on by default. Go turn that shit off, streamer!! The toggle is under your Settings, then 'Security and Privacy'
screenshot of a Twitch account's Settings page, showing Security and Privacy and a toggle that reads "Training for Generative AI"
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AdventureX @adventurex.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Tickets for #AdvX26 are now on sale! Event page: buytickets.at/adventurexconferencescic/2339289 More info: adventurexpo.org/faq AdventureX brings together narrative gaming pros and enthusiasts, this year taking place in London on 7-8 November at the LSBU Hub building. Let us know you're joining!
AdventureX 2026, 7-8 November. Tickets are on sale! A group of three people wearing AdventureX lanyards laugh together.
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Lynda Cowles @heblenn.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Now writing: Norma Cray (may not be her final name), motel owner, for Murder in Pumpkin Falls (may not be final title) party game. She wants you to come over for a coffee, and maybe a long hot shower. Motel's miles from anywhere so no one can hear you... sing.
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Psycho Shower Scene Duck Meme
Alt: Psycho Shower Scene Duck Meme
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Eike @eikebentley.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
The store page for Because We're Here Acts III + IV is now live on Steam! Releasing Q3 2026. Wishlists appreciated. ^^ store.steampowered.com/app/1075020/ And Acts I and II (as well as a slew of other wonderful VNs) are discounted as part of the #OtomeGamesCelebration! Check out the event page~
Screenshot from indie visual novel Because We're Here, with the logo for the current Otome Games Celebration event overlaid on top of a corner.

The screenshot features a woman (Elfriede) standing at a lake, talking to a man who existing Because We're Here players will recognise as Helmut.

Elfriede Rauss: (How should I react to all this?)
Dialogue Choice 1: It's beautiful. It's really beautiful.
Dialogue Choice 2: I'm sorry we never spoke more in peacetime.
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Ross Sayers @rosssayers.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
[James Stewart as Odysseus] now listen here, Agamemnon, I'm going home, y'see. You keep your fancy armour, I'm getting off this crummy ol' beach. [Spotting the Cyclops] now here's a curious fella, he's only got one peeper
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D’Avekki Studios @davekki.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
We're incredibly excited Doctor Dekker 2 has been selected for AdventureX alongside so many brilliant games. Looking forward to attending and hope to see you there! There's even a chance the full game might be playable 🤞
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Doctor B. Popular @docpop.org · 05/08/2026
"Today is August 4, 2026," said a second voice from the kitchen ceiling. Somewhere in the walls, relays clicked, memory tapes glided under electric eyes. - excerpt from Ray Bradbury's There Will Come Soft Rain Read it here www.libraryofshortstories.com/storiespdf/t...
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Buckinghamshire Archives @bucksarchives.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
The Archive but it's a videogame from 1998.
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Autumn Knight @autumnalknight.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Encryptid now has a demo! Available on Steam for PC and whatever device can run or emulate a Game Boy ROM! ~20 minutes of exploring the town, the museum and a bunch of Game Boy Camera FMV footage 👀 #screenshotsaturday #gamedev #indiegame
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Autumn Knight @autumnalknight.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
The demo for Encryptid is out now 😊 👻 An FMV horror game about hunting cryptids filmed on a Game Boy Camera 👻 A Game Boy ROM is available in the demo's main directory, so that you can play it on any device that may run or emulate a Game Boy! 👇👇Link to Steam page below 👇👇
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Lindsay M. @lindsayddnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Emotions influence conversations in STARCULT's demo, available now. 🎮 #DDNet #News #GameNews #Gaming #GamingNews
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Emotions influence conversations in STARCULT’s demo, available now – Digitally Downloaded
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D’Avekki Studios @davekki.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
We’re delighted to have been chosen for the Leftfield Collection at MCM Comic Con Birmingham! Next weekend we’ll be bringing our latest demo and freebie giveaways for Doctor Dekker 2. We were in Leftfield in 2020 but it went online so we’re extra happy to be able to physically attend this year! ☺️❤️
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D’Avekki Studios @davekki.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Delighted to be included in UKIE & Liquid Crimson’s steam event “For One Night Only!” 😊❤️ Our entire catalogue is on sale, so you can snap up all 4 games and finally get our obscure references! Visit the FONO page to check out all the gorgeous games on offer! 💯 store.steampowered.com/curator/4611...
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Laura Cress @cressup.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
If you've been enjoying the deduction game The Incident At Galley House don't forget to check out my (spoiler-free!) interview with the devs (two of whom also made The Roottrees Are Dead)! youtu.be/y2hWRFTY7PI?... @eviltrout.com
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The Roottrees Devs Have Made Another Game! | The Incident At Galley House Developer Interview
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Lynda Cowles @heblenn.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
I'm writing the character of Father Damien for Murder in Pumpkin Falls (party game) and I *might* have pinched a line from Murderous Muses. Now the egg puns won't stop coming. Un oeuf is un oeuf.
A videogame screenshot showing a painting of chickens levitating in a farmyard. The subtitle reads 'with some blaming it on the work of a "poultry-geist" while others called for an "eggs-orcist"
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Greg Jenner (Historian) @gregjenner.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Please sign this UK government petition to compel AI companies to reveal whose books they used to train their data petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...
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Petition: Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training data
We ask the Government to introduce a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works used to train generative AI in enough detail for creators to identify use of their work, e...
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You’re a Lemon Games @yourealemongames.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
It's official, Spellsy is live on Steam! Thank you so much to everyone who's followed along since the beginning. Hope you all enjoy it 💛 store.steampowered.com/app/4171910/...
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Save 20% on Spellsy on Steam
A word-puzzle game about clearing a grid of letters using as few words as possible. No timer, no score pressure... just good old-fashioned puzzlin'.
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D’Avekki Studios @davekki.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Do you like choices? We do things differently at D’Avekki so in Dekker 2 not only will you have dialogue trees and combinable conversation topics, you’ll also have multiple choice responses that affect patient outcomes. More fun ways to hang out with your strange new besties… #cthulhu #videogame
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Lynda Cowles @heblenn.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Fans of horror and Jack the Ripper stories, don’t miss this!
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