Being at the stage with @roostgames.bsky.social where I get to test and implement character dialogue and see everything come together on screen got me like—

“You forget what you want to remember, and you remember what you want to forget.” - Cormac McCarthy, The Road #quotes #bookquotes

They make games and movies like they used to. So many of them. Same with books. But the mechanisms you learned about them were totally gutted and changed to only amplify shit that's already popular. It's still there! You're just mostly on your own to find it.

An even more egregious example in the article: Ubisoft accepted 6 million euros from the German government in some sort of arts fund, only to machine translate the German language option.

🧙‍♀️We have always loved mysterious brews, whimsical witches, and pretty black cats.🐈‍⬛✨ ⭐Today, the rest of the world celebrates these wonderful things with us! 🎃🧡Happy Halloween, everybody!🧡🐈 ~ #cozygames #indiedev

I wish the most beautiful #lordoftherings quote, "I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you" didn't speak to my soul as much as it does. But it does. Heart-wrenchingly so. - Art by mario-art

When you're navigating the rockiest of roads in life, but you also have the best job in the world, so you get to fully focus on developing a new character you already love dearly for @roostgames.bsky.social.🖤 😸Can't wait for you guys to meet them in #catcafemanager2! #indiegames #narrativedesign

When overnight, you come up with a bizarre but culturally relevant short story idea full of symbolism and painful allegories, but you're already knee-deep in your debut dark fantasy novel🧍‍♀️. #if-only-there-were-more-hours-in-the-day #writerlife

Obsessed with mine! Get 'em while they're hot! 🔥😍

Going through the first episode of my favorite show to analyze its strengths: I’m taking notes, coldly picking apart every scene to see why it works, studying its brilliant storytelling... ...only to STILL END UP IN TEARS at the end. Oh, Attack on Titan, my beloved. #AttackOnTitan #WriterLife

🌻🌷Spending my day at the garden center on a Sunday afternoon, buying things to make my balcony look nice and pretty. And yes, I am actually enjoying it, too. ☘️🌿 I’ve really entered my #thirties, huh.

🖤Nothing is more satisfying than watching your physical bookshelf grow. 💸Nothing is more dangerous than loving to watch your physical bookshelf grow. Anyway… get on my shelf, Cormac McCarthy. You're up next! #TheRoad #PhysicalMedia

“No, I’m Not a Human” is such a fascinating, refreshing horror game. The artstyle, music, and writing compliment each other perfectly👌. Gonna keep my eye on the talented humans (or are they?) of @trioskaz.bsky.social.👀 #noimnotahuman #indiehorror

When you’ve spent the entire day calling and emailing with Booking and Lufthansa and STILL don’t know if you’ll be allowed to fly to Munich tomorrow.😍🫶 #lovethisforme Trying to salvage the remainder of this sucky Sunday with takeout and iconic TV nostalgia.

A little peek behind the curtain! Or in the kitchen. Or wherever you want to peek. #catcafemanager2 #ilovemyjob

It’s a good one! ☝️🙂‍↕️

🌷Our lead artist Carmen was invited to @indigo-showcase.bsky.social and asked to prepare a presentation about her work for Cat Cafe Manager 2! 🐱🩷 🎤She spoke about artistic choices, Dutch cultural references, and the significance of cat scratches on furniture! 💛🐈 ~ #indiedeveloper #indigoshowcase

🖤”How many seas must a white dove sail, before she sleeps in the sand?” 5 years ago this month. Miss you, dad.🕊️

🇳🇱Took a field day at the #Rijksmuseum with my broski @roostcarmen.bsky.social to study classical Dutch art. 🖤Stood there laughing at this poor cat for a good couple of minutes. 🫡Today was a good day.

Pre-ordered "Sunrise on the Reaping" at my local bookstore just now.📚 Fingers crossed it will arrive in time so I can bring the book along to Devon in 2 weeks.🤞 Let the 50th Hunger Games begin! #suzannecollins #sunriseonthereaping

Spending my Sunday reading in my local bookshop. 🖤📚 My favorite third place in town!

How can half a game already make such an impact?🙏 I wish #lostrecords existed when I was an awkward teen outcast, dealing with lots of resentment in my heart. I recognized my younger self in Kat’s anger and Swann’s insecurities. Inspiring work, @michelkoch.bsky.social and the rest of #dontnod. 🖤

Ready for another night of #lostrecords by @dontnod.bsky.social. I’m really enjoying it so far. 🖤

That moment in your mind when BOOM—the concept of a character transforms into an actual person. Yeah, that's magic. 🛐 #writersky #authorsky #booksky

Today, despite all the giggling girlies in the library, I managed to finally write THAT scene I’d been wrestling with for a while! 👯 My secret? 🤫 - Pomodoro Timers 🍅 - The Michiel de Ruyter soundtrack 🏴‍☠️ - AirPods with noise cancellation (crucial step!) #authorsky #writersky #booksky #fantasysky

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@roostcarmen.bsky.social makes the coolest things. 🖤 I’m still so stoked I got to join the Roost Games team as a narrative writer. 2025 is gonna be fun!✍️ 🤩

A little reminder for you in case you forgot this today. 🖤 #booksky #authorsky

Update: I just found my new favorite book. And yes, it did in fact rip my heart out. #booksky #thebookthief

Daily reminder that the underlying purpose of AI is to allow wealth to access skill while removing from the skilled the ability to access wealth.

I started listening to “The Book Thief” last night and I already know my heart is going to be ripped out of my chest. Happy Holidays everyone!🌲 #thebookthief #books

#RDR2 #ArthurMorgan

{🧚} • fav childhood book: the harry potter series {⚔️} • fav teenage book: under the dome by stephen king {📚} • currently reading: 👆 {📽️} • fav show of all time: attack on titan {📺} • current fav show: the penguin, house of the dragon {🎬} • fav movie: all quiet on the western front, 1917

🎨Friendly reminder that writers should NEVER use AI ‘art’ to save a penny. Not only is using AI ‘art’ lazy & unethical; you’re also screwing over fellow creatives. Plus, it makes me wonder if you let AI write for you, too. Show solidarity. Save up. Pay artists.🖤 #booksky #artists #writers

I watched the Dutch film "Michiel de Ruyter" ("The Admiral") again last night, and I can't believe I forgot just how brutally the lynching of poor Johan and Cornelis de Witt was depicted. For reference: Here in The Netherlands, we once ate our prime minister and his brother. No, I am not kidding.

I couldn't find one of these so I made it myself. Starter pack of 📖 Narrative Game Devs 📖 Follow these amazing storytellers making lifechanging games. (also let me know if I missed anyone) go.bsky.app/G7uvZ4W

I love being part of the Roost Games team so much. 🖤

"When my time comes around Lay me gently in the cold, dark earth No grave can hold my body down I'll crawl home to her" - Hozier, Work Song🖤

*sigh* Anyway, just create. Write shit, draw shit, build whatever you want, that's the important part. There's no be-all end-all formula for the Perfect Work. Just be YOU. No one can ever create what YOU create b/c it's you making it, and you are the only you.

As I’ve been saying for over a year: If your business model doesn’t work without violating the law, you’re not in business — you’re in organized crime. Great reporting by @elainelow.bsky.social. theankler.com/p/tv-writers...

Finished the amazing “The Penguin” tonight.🐧 I’m especially impressed by all the beautifully written complex female characters.🖤 Plus, I’m still not sure whether I want to be or be with Sofia.💃

Mia Goth starring in a Frankenstein film directed by Guillermo del Toro? Color me intrigued! 🖤

Since I’m new to the platform, I’d love to connect with fellow fiction writers on here! Industry doesn’t matter, as long as they’re creative folk!✨ If you have any recommendations or starter packs I could follow, or if you’re a writer yourself, please let me know below!🖤

Starter Pack with Gamedevs from the Netherlands. Please tag suggestions or reply if you want to be added!❤️ go.bsky.app/3Mq136R

Wondered if I should get on X. Figured I might as well start here instead and skip Elon altogether. 🦋🖤