Any writer here a victim of overtly personalized standards? I'll explain: Your writing is a specific thing, probably even a good thing. But because it's not giving clean ethical statements, tropes, and rehashed messages, there's a tragic misunderstanding of what your story actually is and saying?

I stopped watching The Boys after Season 3. It was a bit... much for me. And it was compounded by the fact I found out the showrunner was the same one who did the first 5 seasons of Supernatural. A writer who mastered killing women off and having mundane finales. Did he learn much since the 2000s?

*Walks to the middle of the empty street* Women of Xal II's Main Script is finished. *Lays Down and sleeps*

Who remembers the Xufoes? Well, here's the main Xufoe cast. -Women of Xal II.

There needs to be a conversation where I can sit down with the lot of 'em and ask: Why don't you want to create this stuff yourself? It's absolutely terrifying what people are accepting from AI. Like, come on. Even the most creatively inept should want to think of the characters!

Women of Xal II, A Mural

Women of Xal II's main script is on the epilogue now. I suspect it'll be done by the end of the week.

These new promotional posters are SO good. May will be feeding all sorts of WoX fans! Not just in progress, but in new art, too! I would say the new set of promotional art spoils big stuff. But like, you'd have to be on some Death Note's L's timing to piece together what it all means.

For those who are curious about Women of Xal II updates: I give them monthly on our Kickstarter page. But if you are fine with super short ones: Script for the main game is almost done. I'm thinking the end of May 2026. So, about 30 days. \o/ #xal

Ah, today and tomorrow are Kickstarter update days. Neat! We're on schedule. A lil ahead of schedule, really. More details for backers when I make that post! (I'm on my phone, so no random new art)

I don't think it's unreasonable to defend games that are overly criticized for the story! FFXIII has like, five good story moments! Star Ocean 3? Bold storytelling! Resonance of Fate? Lovely characterization! Three Houses? I have a heart, so. Fire Emblem: Engage?

So! Creatives, what stories did your fans think you were inspired by, but never knew about or experienced until after you finished your own writing? For me, it was Re:Zero. I didn't know anything about it except people spoiled that a girl died in season 1 (lol). But now I'm taking anime NOTES.

For the curious: I update Kickstarter once a month, typically on the 30th or on the 1st. I might delay it a few days if I'm told a juicy update is coming. However, small stuff like sketches, visuals, and what have you will be dropped here weekly. Sometimes it's me being a nerd about the writing.

Women of Xal II -Political Psychological Horror visual novel #game #visualnovel #gaming #indiedev #art

(Vex)alia Church! I like this rebel. Newest edition to the cast and a power hitter: Makes the plans and currently molding the plans around Tannae's decision making from The True Ending. Women of Xal II: Psychological Political Horror Visual Novel. #Art #Indiedev #VisualNovel #Gaming

The nobles called them antagonist - Women of Xal II, a psychological political horror visual novel.

Women of Xal II -Political Psychological Horror visual novel #game #visualnovel #gaming #indiedev #art

Oh my grief, I don't think I'm EVER doing a story about slavery ever again. This is getting emotionally PAINFUL. And I know I haven't even touched the wide spectrum of mindsets and politicians. Spectrums, mind you, that birth their own spectrums. Women of Xal I was, frankly, simple, I'm learning,

Alright BlueSky! I did this at midnight, so I'm giving a bump for people who are actually awake!

Xuna and Axay won the strip meme poll on Tumblr. But we're dropping here on BlueSky first! Obviously, you cannot "strip Xuna". She won't even indulge you for your sake. Like every other character on the poll, she volunteered, and was pleased to win. So really... she's really just indulging herself.

Liked that vibe from Sonic 4's teaser trailer? Thank Sonic CD for that. Follow me because I keep niche gaming knowledge all the time and all that. And make even more niche games. youtu.be/Lft02DuvqnQ

Weep for his paycheck, for it is lost.

I don't want to get anyone too excited, but Women of Xal II's script is FEROCIOUS in a way the first game could only build up to. The pacing is brisk, the twists and turns keep coming, and it's actually the optional character arcs that slow things down. (Whereas in the original, it was the setup)

If reasonable, please add a way followers can stream my original music without having to go to another site, @bsky.app! It's devastatingly brutal getting people to click for composers as is!

One of my biggest worries about "Women of Xal II" is not the scope or the ability to complete it. It's not even if people will think I wrote women horribly. It's worry that people will expect patterns from other stories, and not listen to what characters are saying. What they're deliberately not.

And we're actively working on the sequel!

The two artists were put on "Make the vital spoiler assets for WoXII" before I realized that I needed to have visual content so ya'll know that we're working on the game. Y'know, promotional images, teasers! Screenshots that aren't tremendous lore and gameplay spoilers! Here's a tease. Stay tuned~

Never in my life have I made a video that didn't involve throwing a drawer full of silverware down the stairs to promote my work. That ends today. Please write in Guitar Concerto in C Flat Major, Op. 12: Lucina for Best Novella at the Locus Awards. poll.voting.locusmag.com

Last post needed tags. So, a little louder: 3D modelers and animators! (Yes even you, NSFW lovelies!) WHERE YA'LL AT?! I just want to talk~ #3D #3DCommission #3DArtist #Blender #BlenderArtist #Blender3D #DigitalArt I love 2D art! But we already have 3 artists for our games and don't need more!

3D modelers and animators! (Yes even you, NSFW lovelies!) Where ya'll at?! I just want to talk~ But no seriously, I really do want to make big moves after this Kickstarter project finishes, so I want to network with ya'll. Get to know ya'll and ya'll's rates. Maybe talk potential business! Get me?

As a money-hoarding dev where every penny counts to creating a stellar project, I refuse to allow animators to offer free animated test samples. And I would be wary of devs that don't discourage you from spec work.

🎨 Share your OC boundaries! 🖌️Fanart? TAG ME <3 💞Shipping? Just explain your reasoning! 🖋️Fanfiction? Seeing other writers tackle my characters is ALWAYS a joy. ♊️Draw their OCs with yours? Have fun! 🔞NSFW? NSFW is important. Payment Processing companies can get bent. 🤖AI? I rather see talent.

This aged like a golden goose.

Well, well! Congratulations @studioreignbow.bsky.social on a successful "In My Orbit" Kickstarter campaign. Looks like both teams will be able to make our visual novels. Looking forward to seeing the end products.

We're extending the opportunity to be part of the raffle since so many of you came in very late. Like, last 48 hours of the campaign, late! Want to see your character/OC in Women of Xal II? Fill out our survey before February 2026~! #VN #Indiedev #visualnovel #gaming docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

The Women of Xal Replay series continues from @kamithesheeb.bsky.social! www.twitch.tv/the_sheeb

Kickstarter's funds have been dropped into our account. We'll update ya'll when we get some headway into our shiny new kitchen. Women of Xal II's production now begins!

You can now wishlist Women of Xal II! I'm still burnt out on Kickstarter marketing, so I'll revisit this when we get WAY closer to marketing launch and we need like 5k wishlists. Lol store.steampowered.com/app/4345290/...

Recall in WoXI when you had to figure out how to unlock The True Ending and I let more than half of you suffer with only The Warning Ending as your takeaway? Well Women of Xal II will have easier choices that don't require you to have keen understanding of your choices and timelines! ^ -^ ^ -^ ^ -^

So many were interested in voicing for Women of Xal II! Which is awesome and reassuring to behold. That said, our already finished Kickstarter would need to go viral and raise the additional $25k via late pledges to reach that stretch goal. So I guess weather excitement or find your rich aunt. Lol

Not that I'm salty about how the visual novel space has treated our team and the "Women of Xal" series or anything, BUT.... We are most certainly going to leave the space behind with Simone Biles being an inspiration on how to make an exit.

The fact that it's only Tuesday makes today particularly insidious. Here, have a sketch of our newcomer "Vexalia (Vex) Church". She's going to be stealing all of her scenes in "Women of Xal II", but to tell you why would be tremendous spoilers~ Jamaican voice actress if we get funded for voices.

Just so you know: No, backers of the $5k are NOT paying for shipping on their poster with their OC with the cast/character(s) of choice. That would be insufferable and absurd of me. It was covered with, you know, the $5k. lol And no, I'm not marketing for the voice acting stretch goal. I'm tired!

I'm going to send the artist of Women of Xal II (Ssam_Reptile) all the positive comments left here and in reblogs. Because without him working for months on end and gambling on the Kickstarter, we literally would not have been able to make it or even the demo. www.kickstarter.com/projects/pro...

Hello, voice actors of Blue Sky! Wondering if there was any interested VAs who would love to voice these lovely ladies IF this Kickstarter hit its stretch goal via Late pledges? #voiceacting #Auditions #BlackVoices #Voiceover #Acting #CastingCall #Potentially #VO www.kickstarter.com/projects/pro...

Find out why little Jhil is crying! And what the dad does about the situation. It's a five minute visual novel. Meant more to show newcomers how I handle even the smallest conversations. Writing and music by yours truly, and character art by Cat. BG by Spiralatlus. www.patreon.com/posts/people...

The Women of Xal II Kickstarter stretch goal with the sparkling grape juice promise? Already fulfilled! And I'd like to think that it's a well earned grape juice! lol (Apologies in advance for looking tired and scrappy. I'm approaching 40, I am allowed this. =p) #WomenofXal

In less than 3 hours, we'll be successfully funded. In overwhelming thanks to Blue Sky's denizens working miracles. I'll have to think of thanks for all the backers that made this happen. Then we gotta talk the series' actual story and characters! www.kickstarter.com/projects/pro...

I'll make a proper post after the WHIPLASH that was these final Kickstarter hours settles and we're awake. But for now, here's a thank you image (stolen from the original game *coughs*). We did it, Blue Sky. Women of Xal II has been funded. Literally because ya'll really stepped up. Just. Thank you

Found footage of Blue Sky carrying the Women of Xal II Kickstarter to the finish line. #Gaming #BlackSkyGamers #IndieGameDev #Pocgames www.kickstarter.com/projects/pro...