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love the way the book handles relationships and intersectionality of sexuality with gender & class especially. it doesn't shy away from showing a comforting sense of solidarity among queer folks and also the darker and uglier parts of it that are also important to acknowledge.

it is a story of yusuf who's navigating his day to day life as a gay man after he left the pesantren he grew up in. it's funny, heartful, and painful in ways that probably will hit close to home to a lot of queer folks, i'm sure.

just finished "gula gula gula" by nuril basri and i enjoyed it a lot! realized much of queer culture and terms has bled itself into day to day lives when probably most people don't even realize it.

tried to take pictures so i can properly write my thoughts about gtn. now featuring a special guest 🐈‍⬛

logo for the charity bundle. Play for Peace: Games for Palestine Charity. Shows several hands building a puzzle of the palestine flag.

the palestine 2025 charity bundle is live!!

it's a huge bundle of very cool games (Coffee Talk, Extreme Meatpunks, Spirit Swap, Roto Force, Moon Hunters...) and the proceeds go towards providing direct aid in Palestine

my game BOSSGAME is included too!! check it out!!

itch.io/b/2979/play-...

didn't even plan it. i just did it, which is like GROUNDBREAKING for me!!!

i've slowly grown to really like the process of making videos again, even if it's short tiktok videos. it's been years since i do anything related to media production. i *just* finished making a writing vlog for my tiktok account and had a little "YIPPEE" moment.

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i will, uh

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It doesn't have to be big i just need Something to tide me over

i hate asking, but.....lol

Els White NARRATIVE DESIGNER - WRITER - GAME DEVELOPER

I'm still looking for short-term work to make ends meet! Things I can do:
- Write and organise documentation for your #gamedev project
- Consult on production for small dev teams
- Write and edit scripts, flavour text etc
- Program in GameMaker and Ren'py
Portfolio: sites.google.com/view/els-whi...

Just sharing for what happen in my country right now 🇮🇩 #Indonesia #StopPoliceBrutality

Pay Simpul LBH Jakarta using PayPal.Me Go to paypal.me/SimpulLBHJakarta and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.

(10/end) If you want to donate, you can donate to LBH Jakarta's Paypal. Before, I had opened the kofi planned to help with YLBHI's medical supplies but they're not receiving donations atm. But someone informed me that LBH Jakarta has their own Paypal
www.paypal.com/paypalme/Sim...

Anyway, situation in Jakarta is 🔥

There had been riots in various locations since Monday and it continued even as we speak (it’s almost 10PM here). Heard rumours about a motorbike taxi driver being killed by army vehicle, and if that were true, then tomorrow is going to be 🔥🔥

it's insanely quiet. the lack of coverage *everywhere* made me think the protests weren't happening UNTIL today. like it's truly been shit

finally finished my short story draft in time for a submission deadline!!!

Holding up my book "Mastering Community Management: Chaos, Compassion, and Connection in Games".

Picture of me in between shelves of books, holding up my book.

✨ MY BOOK IS OUT NOW ✨

"Mastering Community Management" is finally here! 😭

Learn what goes into community management for video games from pre- to post-production. ❤️ Get my step-by-step strategy for creating meaningful online spaces!

Shares appreciated. AHH!!

Buy: www.victoriatran.com/book

The last conversation you have before it all ends 🌅

My 3 minute and 30 second long visual novel is out now.

rinoaskyes.itch.io/dont-let-the...

It's possible we won't even be able to make it to our season finale if some of these laws go through in the US. We need your help now more than ever.
Scroll to the bottom to see what bills to oppose in your country: stop-paypros.neocities.org

I want to protect NSFW artists (emphasis on "art"), but if it becomes legally dangerous to do that we won't be able to host that content anymore. I wish I had a better answer for you, I'm as bamboozled by how crazy everything is getting as everybody else is. If the US starts saying we need to check people's drivers licenses to look at an illustration of a furry or whatever we'll have to make changes to deal with that. We've not always been okay with hosting NSFW content. We don't (have never) envisioned Neocities as a porn hosting platform, and regularly take down sites trying to do this. I'm working on a new terms of service that will clarify more of this in the near future. In a lot of ways it actually increases what is allowed to be put on a neocities site and increases clarity, but I'll probably get screamed at for it either way. Not looking forward to it.

For anyone that uses Neocities, sharing this from the Fediverse. It looks like if you've got adult content on there, potentially discuss said content, or even just us it for your art gallery... You might want to download your full website and be ready to move just in case...

Fuck censorship!

the freeing realization i don't have to publish every book i'm working on 😆❤️ i'm in the middle of outlining a novella for a bigger story. i feel like getting into a character focused novella is less intimidating than having to think and plan a series of books 💀 baby steps...

Non-artists/creatives, please check on & uplift creatives you know. Artists were already undervalued but with the recent shove of censorship, the non-consent data training of gen AI, online shops punishing small artists, & economic uncertainty, its hostility from all angles, leaving us fatigued.🥲🥀

Ditched Duolingo the moment they said they were considering AI & have not missed it.

For anyone learning #Japanese who wants a good web & app resource, I HIGHLY recommend renshuu.org . It has done more to help me brush up on an maintain my Japanese ability than Duolingo could ever dream. 😎👍🏼

Consume Me, the highly personal game about feeling ‘stupid, fat and ugly’ in high school Jenny Jiao Hsia’s award-winning coming-of-age tale is a charming look at a teen trying her best to stay on top of things

My chat with @qdork.bsky.social and AP went up on the Guardian. I've been crossing my fingers for Consume me to release for YEARS, and was such a joy to finally speak to them.
www.theguardian.com/games/2025/a...

Hey folks, this is a reminder that I'm currently looking for work! I'm an experienced producer with 8 years in games, worked on major franchises like God of War and Gears of War (yes), in Unreal and Unity houses, and across technical and creative disciplines. Please feel free to reach out!

"I Who Have Never Known Men" by Jacqueline Harpman (Translated by Ros Schwartz)

"Not A River" by Selva Almada (Translated by Annie McDermott)

i've shamefully abandoned this account for too long and now suddenly i don't know how to act 💀 anyway, for women in translation month, i was able to read these two books! i wonder if i'm able to sneak one more before the month ends but i already have so much on my plate rn...

it's 6:30 AM... i meant to say i started i started watching om saturday but my brain is mush at this hour 💀

started watching the pitt last night and suddenly i'm already at episode 10??? i could've kept going but had to sleep a little early. also it made me realize how much i really like a good handheld style of shooting. very fitting for a show like this!

Banner image for The Hollow Mirror. Includes the name of the game and a portrait of an elderly lady in dark Victorian clothes in an ornate metal frame

🪦 The Hollow Mirror officially has a teaser! 🪞

Play the first few minutes of my upcoming gothic horror interactive fiction game 🖤

christikerr.itch.io/the-hollow-m...

🌟 LOOKING FOR WORK 🌟

hi! i'm anja, a writer & narrative designer! i'm looking for writing and narrative design work. i've worked on games like larut, galatea, dead weight & late night visit.

you can check my projects here: haunthill.carrd.co

DM/email me if interested!

i was let go from my non-game related full time job, which has been my main source of income. my savings are getting thinner and i'm in the middle of job hunting again so yeah... juggling a lot rn 🧍 i'm open to do any type of work! (full time, commissions, contract, etc)