Luka Christensen
@lukachristensen.bsky.social
Istanbul-born, Japan-shaped, Minnesota-based librarian & gaymer. Into anime, sci-fi, horror, history & strange stories.
A small writing trick: when a scene feels flat, I add one sensory detail. A sound in the hallway. The hum of a machine. The warmth of someone’s hand.
January 6, 2026 at 2:37 PM
A small writing trick: when a scene feels flat, I add one sensory detail. A sound in the hallway. The hum of a machine. The warmth of someone’s hand.
My Bookshelves Are a Memory Museum
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My Bookshelves Are a Memory Museum
Opinion Piece
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January 5, 2026 at 3:02 PM
My Bookshelves Are a Memory Museum
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My favorite sci-fi trope is when the future feels believable because the emotions are.
Tech can be invented. Grief and love are already here.
Tech can be invented. Grief and love are already here.
January 5, 2026 at 2:36 PM
My favorite sci-fi trope is when the future feels believable because the emotions are.
Tech can be invented. Grief and love are already here.
Tech can be invented. Grief and love are already here.
Weekly recap: I wrote, I edited, I stared at the page like it owed me money.
We made peace. Temporarily.
We made peace. Temporarily.
January 4, 2026 at 2:44 PM
Weekly recap: I wrote, I edited, I stared at the page like it owed me money.
We made peace. Temporarily.
We made peace. Temporarily.
If you could live on a space station, what would your comfort item be? I’m bringing a huge plushy rabbit, blanket and at least three dramatic mugs.
January 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
If you could live on a space station, what would your comfort item be? I’m bringing a huge plushy rabbit, blanket and at least three dramatic mugs.
The Old Man in my story is not a typical hero. He’s more like: someone still standing after a long time.
That kind of bravery gets me.
That kind of bravery gets me.
January 2, 2026 at 2:15 PM
The Old Man in my story is not a typical hero. He’s more like: someone still standing after a long time.
That kind of bravery gets me.
That kind of bravery gets me.
Novella published, but I’m still fine-tuning the cover aesthetic. It’s my favorite kind of break from finishing book two in this series, The End of Everything.
Would this cover make you stop scrolling—or pick it up? 📚✨
Would this cover make you stop scrolling—or pick it up? 📚✨
January 2, 2026 at 1:11 AM
Novella published, but I’m still fine-tuning the cover aesthetic. It’s my favorite kind of break from finishing book two in this series, The End of Everything.
Would this cover make you stop scrolling—or pick it up? 📚✨
Would this cover make you stop scrolling—or pick it up? 📚✨
Queer joy today is quiet: existing without performing, making tea, being soft on purpose. Also, I just started slow-reading Tolstoy’s War and Peace, one chapter at a time, like it’s a long winter walk. Are you reading anything slowly on purpose right now?
January 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Queer joy today is quiet: existing without performing, making tea, being soft on purpose. Also, I just started slow-reading Tolstoy’s War and Peace, one chapter at a time, like it’s a long winter walk. Are you reading anything slowly on purpose right now?
Writing update:
• worked on: atmosphere
• stuck on: transitions
• tiny win: one paragraph that finally feels like a heartbeat. Started my youtube channel. Happy New Year.
• worked on: atmosphere
• stuck on: transitions
• tiny win: one paragraph that finally feels like a heartbeat. Started my youtube channel. Happy New Year.
December 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Writing update:
• worked on: atmosphere
• stuck on: transitions
• tiny win: one paragraph that finally feels like a heartbeat. Started my youtube channel. Happy New Year.
• worked on: atmosphere
• stuck on: transitions
• tiny win: one paragraph that finally feels like a heartbeat. Started my youtube channel. Happy New Year.
Librarian thought: People don’t borrow books, they borrow a version of themselves that survives.
What book helped you survive something?
What book helped you survive something?
December 30, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Librarian thought: People don’t borrow books, they borrow a version of themselves that survives.
What book helped you survive something?
What book helped you survive something?
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Newly Published Author Diaries 📚✨
Then: building worlds with toys.
Now: building worlds with words.
I’m Luka. I write sci-fi, horror, and fantasy with characters that stick to your heart. Expect cozy chaos, sharp feelings, anime energy, and little behind-the-scenes peeks at the writing life.
Then: building worlds with toys.
Now: building worlds with words.
I’m Luka. I write sci-fi, horror, and fantasy with characters that stick to your heart. Expect cozy chaos, sharp feelings, anime energy, and little behind-the-scenes peeks at the writing life.
December 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Newly Published Author Diaries 📚✨
Then: building worlds with toys.
Now: building worlds with words.
I’m Luka. I write sci-fi, horror, and fantasy with characters that stick to your heart. Expect cozy chaos, sharp feelings, anime energy, and little behind-the-scenes peeks at the writing life.
Then: building worlds with toys.
Now: building worlds with words.
I’m Luka. I write sci-fi, horror, and fantasy with characters that stick to your heart. Expect cozy chaos, sharp feelings, anime energy, and little behind-the-scenes peeks at the writing life.
I love sci-fi that says: the universe is vast… and kindness still matters.
That’s the lane I’m in. Are you with me?
That’s the lane I’m in. Are you with me?
December 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I love sci-fi that says: the universe is vast… and kindness still matters.
That’s the lane I’m in. Are you with me?
That’s the lane I’m in. Are you with me?
Newly Published Author Diaries 📚✨
Then: building worlds with toys.
Now: building worlds with words.
I’m Luka. I write sci-fi, horror, and fantasy with characters that stick to your heart. Expect cozy chaos, sharp feelings, anime energy, and little behind-the-scenes peeks at the writing life.
Then: building worlds with toys.
Now: building worlds with words.
I’m Luka. I write sci-fi, horror, and fantasy with characters that stick to your heart. Expect cozy chaos, sharp feelings, anime energy, and little behind-the-scenes peeks at the writing life.
December 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Newly Published Author Diaries 📚✨
Then: building worlds with toys.
Now: building worlds with words.
I’m Luka. I write sci-fi, horror, and fantasy with characters that stick to your heart. Expect cozy chaos, sharp feelings, anime energy, and little behind-the-scenes peeks at the writing life.
Then: building worlds with toys.
Now: building worlds with words.
I’m Luka. I write sci-fi, horror, and fantasy with characters that stick to your heart. Expect cozy chaos, sharp feelings, anime energy, and little behind-the-scenes peeks at the writing life.