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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

If you’d like to follow your favorite Tapas creator to the beyond, check out this Carrd site: Tapas Creator Master List! If you’re a Tapas creator, you can reach out to the wonderful person who made this. #tapascreator #webtoonartist #webnovel #kakaoentertainment Link ⛓️‍💥is in comments

A photo or screenshot of the Carrd site called Tapas Creator Master List which displays Tapas creators’, artists and authors, links to contact them, their social media accounts, and where they are or plan to post their works.

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I’ve posted this on Instagram 2 days ago. Here’s what I have to say so far: #writers #fictionwriting #indieauthor

It is a typed letter that addresses Kakao Entertainment shutting Tapas, an English webtoon and web novel platform and how this will affect Starlena Hua and the Tapas staff. She emphasize to not blame the Tapas staff because everyone found out about the news in the same or similar way. As of now, Kakao Entertainment has not reached out or said anything. The Romance Fantasy fiction series Celestial Promise will go on no matter what.

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I’m late on this—BUT if you’ve enjoyed reading CELESTIAL PROMISE on @tapasapp.bsky.social , I’d love your support! 💖 Consider nominating CELESTIAL PROMISE for Favorite Premium Novel! 🏆The Inkies nominations are open until July 2, 2026, 11:59 pm PDT. ##InkiesAwards #webnovel #romancefantasy

A graphic titled Tapas presents The Inkies. Below is a digital book cover with the heroine main character and her love interest, both holding swords against night sky with full moon and red maple leaves. The subject is Nominate Celestial Promise for Favorite Premium Novel. Voting ends on July 2, 2026.

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Novelicious @novelicious.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Books are a uniquely portable magic. Stephen King #writing #reading

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Tales & Feathers Magazine @talesfeathers.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

Hello friends, we are 🎉✨LIVE ON KICKSTARTER!! ✨🎉 WE'RE FUNDING: 🌟 T&F Year 5 💫 T&F Year 6 and, if we reach $15k: our first ever Tales & Feathers PRINT EDITION! 🎊📚‼️ Check it out below! Like, share, and back the campaign to help us bring our dreams into reality. 💚

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Tales & Feathers: A Pro Slice of Life Fantasy Mag | Year 5+

Fund the next two years of our pro-rate slice of life fantasy magazine—and help us create our inaugural print edition.

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Manisha Pundir @manishapundir.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

As a young girl, books were my refuge. I always knew there were stories within me. I delayed, doubted, waited… But stories don’t disappear. They wait to be written. #Writing

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Vera Kober Art @vera-kober-art.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

My painting of an iris

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Me realizing that I can't change my pen name in the middle of my series...bc I don't wanna confuse my readers lmao #writing #indiewriters #aaphi

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

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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Writing Mastery @writingmastery.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Have a cool idea but no direction? A strong story premise turns inspiration into a clear narrative path! Here’s how to build one in a single sentence: vist.ly/4tvgd #WritingTips #Premise #AmWriting

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武政諒 Ryo Takemasa @ryotakemasa.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Bird Perched on a Plum Tree (2021) Art Print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...

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O'Donnis @howdypeepos.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Old Maliketh drawing that I am still fond of. #ELDENRING

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Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

My painting WARM WATER SKY

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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

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West Trade Review @westtradereview.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

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. buff.ly/stMEkyE #writingcommunity

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

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

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

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

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

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

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

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

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XingWu🐉ChineseFolklore @xingwu.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

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

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

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

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REwadent Evil @ewacat.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

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

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Ashley Schofield is looking for work! 🐉 @ashlikeadragon.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

hey, i'm looking for work! full-time or freelance 💜 journalist, critic, author proficient in features, criticism, reporting, reviews, previews, news, guides words at lost in cult, RPS, VGC, unwinnable, gamesradar+, polygon, EDGE, PLAY muckrack.com/ash-like-a-d... ashleyschofieldwrites@gmail.com

'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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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

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

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

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

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

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 Check out Chapter 120 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...

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Kathy Ishizuka @kishizuka.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

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

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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.

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Seven Seas Entertainment @sevenseasentertainment.com · 20/11/2025

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. Out today on digital platforms! See RETAILERS section: sevenseasentertainment.com/siren/#fairy...

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Nebullama @nebullama.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Write like no one will read it. Edit like everyone will quote it. You'll be unstoppable! 🚀 #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #AmEditing #BookSky #WriteSky

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XingWu🐉ChineseFolklore @xingwu.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

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

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.

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

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

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Xueting C. Ni 倪雪婷 (she, they) @xuetingni.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

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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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

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 Check out Chapter 108 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

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

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Emma @emmasartworks.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

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

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

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Sometimes, it’s time to let go of the past. In this new chapter, our heroine finds that forging a future can mean saying goodbye to others…or cutting ties. #xianxia #webnovels #indieauthors #romantasy Check out Chapter 107 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...

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Duachaka Her @duachakaher.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Excited to announce I’ll be tabling at 2 events in Minnesota next month! 🌟 Twin Cities Con (Nov. 7-9) 🌟 Hmong Arts and Craft Fair (Nov. 22) I haven’t been anywhere all year long, so I hope to see some of you then! #artistalley #twincitiescon #hmongartsandcraftfair

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

While the Xīyáng Wind Sect disciples are busy, it’s time to release the lanterns into the river. Meanwhile, our heroine’s friend has a secret wish 🏮🌊 #webnovels #romantasy #xianxia #indieauthors Check out Chapter 106 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

During the shadow puppet show, our heroine noticed that her friend was behaving strangely. And what gossip did our heroine hear that was upsetting? #xianxia #webnovels #indieauthor Check out Chapter 105 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

As our heroine enjoys the Sun & Moon Festival with her friend, she finds herself watching a shadow puppet show. But what’s this? For some reason, she’s in the story? 🎭 #webnovel #xianxia #WriteSky #indieauthors Check out Chapter 104 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

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yappy b. yapperson @milfordthomas.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

things are goin great

3 dragon meme: THE INDIE AUTHOR EXPERIENCE
strong dragon: EDITING
strong dragon: WRITING
dumb ass dragon: MARKETING

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Word count: 9292 I've decided that my delulu is so strong, I've written like...5.2 chapters within a night lmao--for my other novel project. Not me going: OMG BC I AM 98% COMPLETING MY FIRST SERIES, I NOW SEE HOW THAT MADE ME A BETTER WRITER & STORYTELLER 🤩 #WriteSky #writersky

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

While our heroine & her friends are at the festival, Jian Yu starts acting strange. What does ball tossing symbolize? What situation did our heroine get into? #xianxia #webnovel #indieauthors #WriteSky Check out Chapter 102 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Word count: 4494 Okay, so I went...overboard all last night into the middle of the night & then, meant to only edit this evening--only to write another whole chapter lol 🤣😭 I'm finally at where I wanted to be at! AAAAAAHHHHHHHH #WriteSky #asianwriters #indieauthors

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Starlene Hua @starlenewrites.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

Our heroine & her friend spend some time searching for the others. But is there something on her friend’s mind? What’s the story in this shadow puppet show? 🎭 #webnovel #xianxia #romantasy #indieauthors Check out Chapter 103 from Celestial Promise on Tapas! tapas.io/series/celes...

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Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association @sfwa.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

This week on Planetside… Curious how fantasy settings can reflect real Arab history and culture more accurately? @jdharlock.bsky.social offers fresh insight and practical tips in “Avoiding ‘Arab Land’ Stereotypes when Depicting the Premodern Arab World”: www.sfwa.org/2025/09/16/a...

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