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@utunu.bsky.social

A game programmer and occasional author from the species Lycaon Pictus. Hobbies include linguistics, worldbuilding, and attempting to write. He/Him. Author of 'Far Flung' and 'Rafts'. https://mapakuvillage.com

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Okay, will let you know if something opens up. It seems we're currently on a hiring freeze (who isn't nowadays :( ), but if that changes I'll keep an eye out for something QA.

16.11.2025 03:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I can keep an eye out for an open QA position where I'm at, but it would likely require a lot of video game QA experience.

16.11.2025 03:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What sort of QA experience?

16.11.2025 03:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Woo, congrats! Looks like I'll be vending at TFF too. :) No MFF for me this year, however. :/

15.11.2025 23:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

*big hugs*

15.11.2025 23:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Woo, Donovan!

15.11.2025 00:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, well done. :)

14.11.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

You'd think that would be a no-brainer, but noooooooooo...

14.11.2025 01:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This picture always makes me so sad. :(

13.11.2025 22:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Oh, hey! I'm glad you liked it. :)
'Rafts' and 'Far Flung' are pretty different books... depends whether you're keen on romantasy or science fiction. Both are very much character-driven stories, so they have that in common!

13.11.2025 22:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I self-publish too, and even when I've had books well-received, and heard lovely comments, there are spaces of time where that dries up... often in those gaps between books where you have nothing new to offer, and you start to wonder again if it's all worth it.

11.11.2025 23:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A blue-furred anthropomorphic cat with glowing green eyes and a cybernetic right arm stands in a portal with a blue background, the portal is surrounded by a circuit board design in shades of green.

The title text reads "The Analog Cat and other animals" with the author name near the bottom reading "Alice Dryden."

A blue-furred anthropomorphic cat with glowing green eyes and a cybernetic right arm stands in a portal with a blue background, the portal is surrounded by a circuit board design in shades of green. The title text reads "The Analog Cat and other animals" with the author name near the bottom reading "Alice Dryden."

Cover reveal!

Robot cats, four hundred drunk rabbits, a kitsune fighter pilot, and a gerbil who thinks sheโ€™s James Bond.

A collection of speculative fiction stories, featuring creatures, from Ursa Major and Cรณyotl Award winner @huskyteer.co.uk

Cover art and design by @czgoldedition.bsky.social

11.11.2025 18:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 167    ๐Ÿ” 64    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

I love Oglaf, there are so many of them I find hilarious.
My favourite is probably Labyrinth (SFW).

10.11.2025 18:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Eeeeee!

09.11.2025 18:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

On behalf of all self-published authors, I authorize you to reach out & tell us if you really enjoyed something we wrote.

Weโ€™re all dog-paddling in a sea of self-doubt & impostor syndrome & those little messages mean a lot.

Unless stated otherwise, our DMs/inboxes are always open for kind words ๐Ÿ’ž

08.11.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 331    ๐Ÿ” 154    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 37

Only sometimes!

06.11.2025 21:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

<mindhug>

06.11.2025 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Right? Sigh. :/

06.11.2025 17:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

What is this... 'promo work'... of which you speak? I still need to figure out how to market. :)

06.11.2025 16:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks!

06.11.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks. :)

06.11.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It had a Tuther in it so it was pretty good. :)

06.11.2025 16:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Haha, thanks! <3

06.11.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's super frustrating. But that's the pain of trying to vend as a writer, I suppose.

06.11.2025 16:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yeah, she's been doing it for a bit now... we've had adjacent tables at one or two cons, her with her crochet and me with my books. She outsells me about 5 to 1, of course!

06.11.2025 14:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hehe, thanks. :)

06.11.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you. :)

06.11.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks! :)

06.11.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks!

06.11.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thank you!

06.11.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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