Henry Lien

Aww, shux, thank you!! I bow at your feet for your kind words about my book. Also, FYI, did you know there’s a theme song? Click here and scroll down for the song link: henrylien.com/spring-summe...

If you’re reading non-fiction for awards consideration (or just want to read a really great book on Eastern storytelling) I highly recommend @henrylienauthor.bsky.social’s SPRING, SUMMER, ASTEROID, BIRD. Should be required reading for both writers and editors. 📚

Thank you both so kindly for the shout-out!!!!

A reminder that @henrylienauthor.bsky.social released this book in 2025 and it's a much needed read about exploring other structures for fiction. It's eligible as Best Related Work for the Hugos and Best Non-Fiction for the Locus.

A READER IN KYOTO
Reading Yukio Mishima’s startling “Kinkaku-ji” here at Kinkaku-ji. Too bad it’s so ugly here. What a dump.
Love,
Henry
#Kyoto #Mishima #Kinkakuji

And sadly, a surprising amount of the story is true. The impact on animals, the environment, and immigrant populations. The insidious marketing plan to get railway riders to take care of the “Indian problem” for the railroad by turning the buffalo they survived in into target practice.

Hah, thank you. I’ve never had more fun writing a piece. #RichPeopleBehavingBadly

Unneighbourly shenanigans, the fragile pride of a bourgeois villainess, colonial manners and high-society tedium - @henrylienauthor.bsky.social’s “The Lady’s Aquatic Gardening Society” in @asimovssfmag.bsky.social is more than screamingly funny.

#colonialamerica #historicalfiction #feministlit

Aww shux!

I'm finishing a #solarpunk story using Kishōtenketsu structure and I learned so much about storytelling! Structure is such a powerful tool to open up your stories and do more with them.

If you're curious about this 4 act structure @henrylienauthor.bsky.social's book was an invaluable guide!

Working with the I Ching in storytelling.

Thank you so much, Jen! The principles in that class have evolved and I have turned them to Jungian dream analysis. I have a class coming up through UCLA devoted to that. The deepest, wildest, most joyful and emotional exploration that I’ve ever done.

I had the privilege of attending an intimate, online class led by @henrylienauthor.bsky.social (via @catrambo.bsky.social). The lesson was gentle but powerful, and sticks with me still.

Plotting was successfully executed today. I feel like the murder wall method definitely is working for this novel. (And the 4 Act structure! Highly recommend @henrylienauthor.bsky.social's book!)
#writing #writers
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Man, I had so much fun talking with you!

I recorded a podcast yesterday with the delightful @henrylienauthor.bsky.social!

The pod lifts up hopeful climate fiction stories but it's also an extended tutorial on #solarpunk storytelling. This ep is a great addition to that conversation!

Ep. 36 coming soon!

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Thank you for letting me romp around your podcast!

Ep. 36: Solarpunk and 4 Act Eastern Storytelling with Author Henry Lien A New Tool for Your Solarpunk Writing Toolkit Henry's book Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird in the background

New episode of Bright Green Futures with @henrylienauthor.bsky.social Super excited for #solarpunk writers to discover Henry's book on Kishōtenketsu storytelling—it's a great tool for hopeful #climatefiction stories!

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#climatechange #hopepunk #podcast

"I'm a weirdo, I fly my freak flag high and proud" - @henrylienauthor.bsky.social, author of Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird, opens with
#WeirdPride

Hah. I know no other way.

cover for Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird by Henry Lien (the Art of Eastern Storytelling)

Highly recommend @henrylienauthor.bsky.social's book about Kishōtenketsu (the Japanese name for the classic 4 Act Eastern story structure).
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Henry's slim book is concise & entertaining.
Should be in every writer's toolkit!
#writing

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@henrylienauthor.bsky.social I also want to personally thank you for writing this book! I've been intrigued by this form for some time and your book is an excellent primer. I'd like to reference it in a upcoming class I'm going to be teaching on #solarpunk, if that's okay with you?

So sorry, just seeing this now. Thank you so much for your kind words! I’d be honored for you to reference it in class. Also, here is some related material for the book, including a theme song and a heartfelt performance in NY. henrylien.com/spring-summe...

Thank you for your kind words and for reading! Here are some related materials for the book, including a theme song and a video of a very personal appearance in NY. henrylien.com/spring-summe...

Just finished Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird by @henrylienauthor.bsky.social. What a nice little introduction to some Eastern storytelling traditions! I will definitely be looking at East and Southeast Asian works in translation with a different eye.

Aww shux, thank you! Heads up, there are exercises in the back for readers and writers. Also, a theme song and a video of a heartfelt performance I did in New York regarding the book. henrylien.com/spring-summe...

Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird

I preordered this, so I’ve had it for a minute, but today’s the day I get to start reading it! Can’t wait. Thanks to @henrylienauthor.bsky.social for writing it!!

I’m so happy it helped you name something you were already doing in your writing!

Get cozy on Thursday @ 6 @ North Figueroa Books w/ @cbleez.bsky.social @henrylienauthor.bsky.social Emily Skruskie & Sanjana Sekhar! Hosted by Dahlia de la Vega!

I talked about this with George R.R. Martin when he was my instructor at @clarionwest.bsky.social. He said to do all the research you want but close the notes when you are writing. That way, your memory serves as a natural filter to allow only the most relevant parts to bubble up and serve the story