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Libraries purchase books. When you see a book at the library, it isn’t “free”

the library bought it.

which in turn means that the community bought it.

In other words, library books are not lost sales for authors and publishers; they’re positive sales. Active sales. Those are bought.

Cover for the solo TTRPG: You & Your Seven Animal Friends. Cute sketch of three mice helping to mop the floor

New to the #SoloRPG List: You and Your Seven Animal Friends from @astorysomewhere.bsky.social
A solo journaling ttrpg about restoring a cottage you have found in the middle of the woods, with the help of some animal friends.
CLICKY: solorpglist.com/search.php?i...

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Change Starts With Them by somewhere with stories A one page solo journaling game about reuniting changelings with their fae parents, for better or for worse.

Change Starts With Them
@astorysomewhere.bsky.social / somewherewithstories.itch.io/change-start...
One page game about changelings and their fae parents.

thank you too for making such a great game! 💛

Wow, what an experience!

This is a fantastic short mystery game with a great concept and even better execution. I still have chills after finishing it for the first time and will definitely be replaying!

“When they rob us of art and emotion, that leads us towards the aesthetics of fascism. In this film, all the sets are real, the decor is human-sized, there are painstakingly created miniatures... It’s there to remind us that art is not only necessary, it is urgent. And AI can go fuck itself!”

I have a game written that I just need to finish editing and another game for a jam that's about half finished, but I don't know when I'll be able to finish them. I have so many ideas and thoughts rattling around in my head that I need! to get out! but there's no time!!!

I really like my university and all my classes so far this year but I'm definitely feeling the weight of not having time for my own writing... I've barely been able to do any ttrpg writing (and haven't had time to work on the Faust series for ages) since I started and I'm Sad about it.

I cannot wait to play this at the weekend!!!

A computer screen that reads 'Leaftaker'

a screenshot showing 2 evidence panels and

a computer screen detailing some evidence

a screen showing a conversation and a field to ask questions

When Stephen Hester died, his grave was already occupied.

Leaftaker is a short deduction game in the vein of Type Help and The Roottrees are Dead. Search the internet, call some people, and maybe uncover something even deeper.

made for the Scream Jam 2025

k-ramstack.itch.io/leaftaker

A screen that says 'Leaftaker'

Itch has been having some trouble so I published my #ScreamJam game early! It's a murder mystery about identifying a body found in a grave, go check it out!

k-ramstack.itch.io/leaftaker

This. I have found so many amazing books because of posts and authors I interact with here.

I want to find diverse speculative fiction. I want to find people who love the same things I do so we can geek out together. I want to hear about the books y'all are reading to share joy.

a digital painting of a hooded crow. the bird is centered in the image, with most of his body facing forward to the viewer, and his head in profile so that his bill is pointing to the left. he is mostly white with a black head and spots on his wings and tail, but the artist has included flourishes of aqua and blue in his feathers. he is surrounded by yellow and orange leaves that become more and more abstract as they fall to the background. a few blades of green grass cut the front from the left corner.

Reposting my hooded crow from this time last year because I love his little fall vibes.

(Ref photo by Akbar Nemati)
🦢🐡 #art #birds

Open Source TTRPG Resources Here's a collection of forever open licensed tabletop roleplaying games and resources. Borrowed from and inspired by the Forever Open Source RPG game jam series. Example Open Licenses Creative Commons Zero ("CC0"). Release your work into the public domain. The most open license. Creative Com

Come explore a large random selection of forever open source #TTRPG resources, from games to SRDs to art and more!

thoughtpunks.com/ope...

#OpenSource #TabletopGames #IndieGames

Happy #PortfolioDay !

my name is Nate and i dabble in MANY storytelling mediums! i love bright colors, wacky effects, horror, and romance:

written a book
made some ttrpgs
AND
constantly post art about my ocs!

more - nathanieloldrin.itch.io
and here - nateoldrin.eu

#art #ocsky #indienovel #ttrpg

for OCtober, days 13+14.

this is Alistar, the HERO of our new rp story DESTROY THE ANGEL, who is also a TIGER boy ;)))))) i tried to combine the two color palettes for the two days!

#bweirdOCtober2025 #original #art #oc

If your writing helps even one person, it's worth doing
Especially if that one person is you

Polaroid photo of dice and game pieces on an indistinct map. Text: Join the Jam Forever Open Source 2025

Running all year long! The *third* Forever Open Source game jam. Come contribute not just games (though we love games!) but SRDs, art, music, settings, anything that helps people create or play TTRPGs! Explore a world of open gaming:
itch.io/jam/forever-...

#TTRPG #GameJam

We wholeheartedly support Kickstarter United in their strike efforts! Check out kickstarterunited.org to learn more about their demands for a fair contract and see how you can help them out!

Duo Duet TTRPG Jam A game jam from 2025-10-01 to 2025-10-31 hosted by InnocentGoblin. Crafting a TTRPG experience on your own is rewarding but nothing beats the thrill of collaborating with another creator on something ...

The Duo Duet game jam is starting in only 4 days!

What teams do we have so far?

itch.io/jam/duo-duet...

I had an incredibly stressful second week of September followed by immediately getting sick (most likely connected) but I'm starting to feel better! Really hoping I can finish one of my WIPs before my next term at university starts next week.

Popping in here again to ask for some help! 19 games for 50$ and you can help me out a lot!

Born of Scourge (out now!!) is a very winter-coded novel, but snow only actually shows up near the end! I love snow, though. I clearly need to write more settings with snow. ❄️ #WritingPrompt

Folklore Jam 2025 A game jam from 2025-09-30 to 2025-10-31 hosted by W.H. Arthur, Lari Assmuth, Lucky Newt Games & unseeliejess. Analogue game jam on folklore (including myths, urban legends, etc.) from your own cultur...

91 people have joined #FolkloreJam this year already! Join us this October in making analogue games inspired by folklore of your own culture or a place you belong.
itch.io/jam/folklore...

I'm incredibly ecstatic that we reached $100,000 for the Play for Peace: Games for Palestine charity bundle. With just 2 days left to go, please RT and support the bundle, and let's push it as high as we can go!!!

Thank you for the support!!

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

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ITCH FREE STORY BUNDLE COME GET IT!!! itch.io/b/3272/free-...

#Booksky #Writing #Author #IndieAuthor

saw a post i liked on tumblr today.....didnt see that they'd posted it on their account here but i wish they would its a sentiment that resonated w me more than making "good" art it's just important to make art....thanks man

If your first draft isn't yours, then that final draft isn't, either.