Happy 100, big man

Tell me if this makes sense, Strava but for writers. Don’t share your writing, just your progress. Follow other writers and see how everyone’s ’sprints’ are going. Does such a thing exist?

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Get this occult action thriller ttRPG for 1-7 people. Perfect if you enjoy playing powerful undead revenants embroiled in breakneck action, interpersonal drama, and occult investigation. Soundtrack by @mollynoise.bsky.social and human-made art by @stregawolf.art. Jump in now for early bird deals!

Also kind of perfect that I read Red Rising by Pierce Brown right after this book. A space sci-fi that is about a caste system and the revolution to over turn it? Thematic through line indeed. Red Rising was great, I really enjoyed it. I wonder if India has SFF books that tackle caste?

Completed Waiting for Visa by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (if you don't know who he is, know that he is revered as the Father of the Indian Constitution) This book is a series of stories from his life as he experiences the brutal casteism that still envelopes India. I think its a must read 1/n

the tricky thing about making space for yourself/honoring your needs is first accepting that you deserve it and that it is okay to do so.

something I think about nowadays is, what if the responsibility of representing my india-ness didn't rest on my shoulders solely. what would i make then? its a liberating thought when I can inhabit it fully.

Hot tips for leaving a fear driven mindset? It’s exhausting. Is this normal, is this just me, or is this cause we just live in unprecedented times?

Slightly diminish a game Call of imperialism

All the books, films, series, and games I got around to in 2025. Fav. Book - Assassin's Apprentice Fav. Film - The World Before Her Fav. Show - The Pitt Fav. Game - Hades II

Logging each day I write anything that is for myself and not for work. Wrote 300 words for a character idea? Log it. Did some worldbuilding for our WiP comic for 20mins? Log it. Journaled? Log it. Every little bit counts.

both of us looked cute, felt only fair to share with y'all.

Fishbowl 💜 APRIL 2026!!!!! Excited for all of you to dip your feet and hearts into the little world of Fishbowl where slice of life meets surreal. So happy to share that Fishbowl is going to be out on Steam & PS5 in April 2026. WISHLIST, SHARE, TELL YOUR MOM, TELL YOUR FRIENDS!

Writers, is there a piece of work or author, that looms large over you? One that you feel has written such material that you always feel like you're deriving ideas from them? #writing #scifi #fantasy

Book pic!

Picked up The Blaft Book of Anti-Caste book of SF at ZineFest a weekend ago. Finally diving in! @blaft.bsky.social might be THE place for south asian speculative fiction!

“AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society, and our descendants will be digging it out for generations.”

I worry I worry I worry For I know not what tomorrow holds Yet steadfast I move forth For The pursuit of happiness Is nary the same as the Retreat from sadness. Let morrow come, be as it may We will weather it together, together, together. #poem #poetry

I need all the Hades II art 🤩🤩🤩

September Newsletter! #ConfluenceRPG www.patreon.com/posts/138905...

Suri: the seventh note by Tathvamasi studios is the game I’m doing the narrative design for. If you’re in the mood for a rhythm based platformers from India, check this out! youtu.be/NQQHKJcaMJs?...

A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO TTRPG ART COMMISSIONING AND LICENSING It's done! Here is my guide to art commissioning, licensing, and art direction in TTRPGs. It's free to see, has contract and brief templates, and plenty of resources to aid in art literacy in the space. www.patreon.com/posts/compre...

What gives you hope?

As above, so below #OC #OCsky

So, due to new US tariffs and the lack of customs people there to process stuff, the Indian government has suspended all export mail to the USA 😭 Looks like this may screw us up quite badly. If anyone wants to buy an ebook today, it will make us happy: www.blaft.com/collections/...

What tools or techniques do you use to map out your player journey? For me it’s bullet points-> Milanote maps -> detailed outline breaking down how each narrative tool is used to convey the story at any given point -> scripts #narrativedesign #gamedev

Remember how reading books assigned at school felt like work but reading for fun was fine? I feel like I still struggle with that as an adult. Reading for research/upskilling feels like a chore. But I’ll probably read that book if there’s no mandate to do so? Does anyone have a solve for this?

At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom - PM Nehru on India’s first Independence Day. Unfortunately it seems in the last 79 years we have fallen asleep again and let the tyrants take control

It’s India’s #independenceday which feels hollow to celebrate. Not independent to freely criticise the governments shortcomings. Not independent enough to marry freely irrespective of faith or gender Not independent to use internet and other basic necessities without gov. Control. 🇮🇳

NYC game narrative friends! Rockstar's hiring a FT, salaried Narrative Editor for their video production department. Just spreading the word, not affiliated. #gamejob #gamejobs gamejobs.co/Narrative-Ed...

Some Sunday model painting with @rabbitbucket.bsky.social

Exhausted.

My cat is ensuring I am focused on work. Can't have her human unable to feed her. #gamedev #narrativedesign #indie

Assassin’s apprentice it is. I already feel for fitz. How is this cute and heart breaking at the same time.

What should I read next? 1. Jade City 2. She who rides the storm 3. Assassin's Apprentice 4. Parable of the Sower 5. Three body problem #sff #books #writing

I really enjoyed #Superman! It had heart, it had charm, it was punk in the most Boy Scout way. It was contemporary and nuanced while still being hopeful. It was comic book-esque in the best possible way. (sidenote, the censor b**rd of India is luthorcorp entity.)

Reading 'Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India' by @blaft.bsky.social This is such a great resource on fables, myths, and stories outside of the hegemony within the subcontinent. I can imagine so many games that explore these spooky monsters!

Devs, its dangerous out there, take me with you. My quill will serve you well ✒️ #GameJobs #GameDevs #portfolioDay

Kpop Demon Hunters has been my whole personality this week🐯

I have slots available for character comms! Please let me draw your hot PCs👉🏽👈🏽 #art #artist

Phone autocorrecting gamdev to gander. Now I want to see a male goose trying to write lines in yarnspinner

You ever come across a job description that describes your skillset to a letter and then don't hear back? Like I'm sorry, who are these other indian history nerds with a proficiency in rpg storytelling and screenwriting? and why do we not know each other? #gamedev #narrativedesign #indie

My writing calling card seems to be, 'what if the fantasy evil guys were an analog for the East India Company and we got to kick their arse?'

Good time of the year to rear my head out of Yarnspinner graphs and repost this. Hello, I'm a narrative designer. If your game needs a character, a story, or a world setting, please consider my work. It blends history, politics, and fantasy with a dash of hope~

I’m Shubham~ I weave stories across Video Games, TTRPGs, and Films! ✨ Creative Lead @confluencerpg.bsky.social ✨ Worked on Victoria 3: Pivot of Empire, Adventures in Jalmeray, Emerald Templars, and more! ✨ Co-founder @desisndragons.bsky.social, India's largest TTRPG community ✨ Repped by Tulsea

Post your favorite #DoctorWho. Wrong answers only.

one of the big changes in life has been finding gigs/niches/people who value my work and views. Getting into stuff that blends games/fantasy/scifi/history has been rewarding for me. what is your niche?

I guess instead of dying in the climate wars, we will die taking down fascism 2: return of the nazis. seems to be a global trend. yay.