Claire Maester - Author
@gonewiththeravens.bsky.social
📜 | (narrative) writer for @roostgames & @apple
🥀 | working on my debut dark fantasy novel
🐍 | defender of the morally grey
🥀 | working on my debut dark fantasy novel
🐍 | defender of the morally grey
Reposted by Claire Maester - Author
🧙♀️We have always loved mysterious brews, whimsical witches, and pretty black cats.🐈⬛✨
⭐Today, the rest of the world celebrates these wonderful things with us!
🎃🧡Happy Halloween, everybody!🧡🐈
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#cozygames #indiedev
⭐Today, the rest of the world celebrates these wonderful things with us!
🎃🧡Happy Halloween, everybody!🧡🐈
~
#cozygames #indiedev
October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
🧙♀️We have always loved mysterious brews, whimsical witches, and pretty black cats.🐈⬛✨
⭐Today, the rest of the world celebrates these wonderful things with us!
🎃🧡Happy Halloween, everybody!🧡🐈
~
#cozygames #indiedev
⭐Today, the rest of the world celebrates these wonderful things with us!
🎃🧡Happy Halloween, everybody!🧡🐈
~
#cozygames #indiedev
I wish the most beautiful #lordoftherings quote,
"I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you"
didn't speak to my soul as much as it does. But it does. Heart-wrenchingly so.
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Art by mario-art
"I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you"
didn't speak to my soul as much as it does. But it does. Heart-wrenchingly so.
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Art by mario-art
October 27, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I wish the most beautiful #lordoftherings quote,
"I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you"
didn't speak to my soul as much as it does. But it does. Heart-wrenchingly so.
-
Art by mario-art
"I can't carry it for you, but I can carry you"
didn't speak to my soul as much as it does. But it does. Heart-wrenchingly so.
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Art by mario-art
When you're navigating the rockiest of roads in life, but you also have the best job in the world, so you get to fully focus on developing a new character you already love dearly for @roostgames.bsky.social.🖤
😸Can't wait for you guys to meet them in #catcafemanager2!
#indiegames #narrativedesign
😸Can't wait for you guys to meet them in #catcafemanager2!
#indiegames #narrativedesign
October 20, 2025 at 10:55 AM
When you're navigating the rockiest of roads in life, but you also have the best job in the world, so you get to fully focus on developing a new character you already love dearly for @roostgames.bsky.social.🖤
😸Can't wait for you guys to meet them in #catcafemanager2!
#indiegames #narrativedesign
😸Can't wait for you guys to meet them in #catcafemanager2!
#indiegames #narrativedesign
When overnight, you come up with a bizarre but culturally relevant short story idea full of symbolism and painful allegories, but you're already knee-deep in your debut dark fantasy novel🧍♀️. #if-only-there-were-more-hours-in-the-day #writerlife
October 16, 2025 at 8:58 PM
When overnight, you come up with a bizarre but culturally relevant short story idea full of symbolism and painful allegories, but you're already knee-deep in your debut dark fantasy novel🧍♀️. #if-only-there-were-more-hours-in-the-day #writerlife
Obsessed with mine! Get 'em while they're hot! 🔥😍
October 16, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Obsessed with mine! Get 'em while they're hot! 🔥😍
Going through the first episode of my favorite show to analyze its strengths:
I’m taking notes, coldly picking apart every scene to see why it works, studying its brilliant storytelling...
...only to STILL END UP IN TEARS at the end.
Oh, Attack on Titan, my beloved.
#AttackOnTitan #WriterLife
I’m taking notes, coldly picking apart every scene to see why it works, studying its brilliant storytelling...
...only to STILL END UP IN TEARS at the end.
Oh, Attack on Titan, my beloved.
#AttackOnTitan #WriterLife
September 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Going through the first episode of my favorite show to analyze its strengths:
I’m taking notes, coldly picking apart every scene to see why it works, studying its brilliant storytelling...
...only to STILL END UP IN TEARS at the end.
Oh, Attack on Titan, my beloved.
#AttackOnTitan #WriterLife
I’m taking notes, coldly picking apart every scene to see why it works, studying its brilliant storytelling...
...only to STILL END UP IN TEARS at the end.
Oh, Attack on Titan, my beloved.
#AttackOnTitan #WriterLife
🌻🌷Spending my day at the garden center on a Sunday afternoon, buying things to make my balcony look nice and pretty. And yes, I am actually enjoying it, too. ☘️🌿
I’ve really entered my #thirties, huh.
I’ve really entered my #thirties, huh.
September 28, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🌻🌷Spending my day at the garden center on a Sunday afternoon, buying things to make my balcony look nice and pretty. And yes, I am actually enjoying it, too. ☘️🌿
I’ve really entered my #thirties, huh.
I’ve really entered my #thirties, huh.
🖤Nothing is more satisfying than watching your physical bookshelf grow.
💸Nothing is more dangerous than loving to watch your physical bookshelf grow.
Anyway… get on my shelf, Cormac McCarthy. You're up next! #TheRoad #PhysicalMedia
💸Nothing is more dangerous than loving to watch your physical bookshelf grow.
Anyway… get on my shelf, Cormac McCarthy. You're up next! #TheRoad #PhysicalMedia
September 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🖤Nothing is more satisfying than watching your physical bookshelf grow.
💸Nothing is more dangerous than loving to watch your physical bookshelf grow.
Anyway… get on my shelf, Cormac McCarthy. You're up next! #TheRoad #PhysicalMedia
💸Nothing is more dangerous than loving to watch your physical bookshelf grow.
Anyway… get on my shelf, Cormac McCarthy. You're up next! #TheRoad #PhysicalMedia
“No, I’m Not a Human” is such a fascinating, refreshing horror game. The artstyle, music, and writing compliment each other perfectly👌.
Gonna keep my eye on the talented humans (or are they?) of @trioskaz.bsky.social.👀
#noimnotahuman #indiehorror
Gonna keep my eye on the talented humans (or are they?) of @trioskaz.bsky.social.👀
#noimnotahuman #indiehorror
September 25, 2025 at 4:28 PM
“No, I’m Not a Human” is such a fascinating, refreshing horror game. The artstyle, music, and writing compliment each other perfectly👌.
Gonna keep my eye on the talented humans (or are they?) of @trioskaz.bsky.social.👀
#noimnotahuman #indiehorror
Gonna keep my eye on the talented humans (or are they?) of @trioskaz.bsky.social.👀
#noimnotahuman #indiehorror
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When you’ve spent the entire day calling and emailing with Booking and Lufthansa and STILL don’t know if you’ll be allowed to fly to Munich tomorrow.😍🫶 #lovethisforme
Trying to salvage the remainder of this sucky Sunday with takeout and iconic TV nostalgia.
Trying to salvage the remainder of this sucky Sunday with takeout and iconic TV nostalgia.
September 14, 2025 at 4:15 PM
When you’ve spent the entire day calling and emailing with Booking and Lufthansa and STILL don’t know if you’ll be allowed to fly to Munich tomorrow.😍🫶 #lovethisforme
Trying to salvage the remainder of this sucky Sunday with takeout and iconic TV nostalgia.
Trying to salvage the remainder of this sucky Sunday with takeout and iconic TV nostalgia.
A little peek behind the curtain! Or in the kitchen. Or wherever you want to peek. #catcafemanager2 #ilovemyjob
🐱Many of Cat Cafe Manager 2's kitchen appliances are a little more whimsical than your ordinary microwave or air fryer…
🎨Let's see how artist Esmeé goes about creating a fantastical candy machine from start to finish in the thread below!👇
(🧵1/5)
#indiedeveloper #cozygames #indiegames
🎨Let's see how artist Esmeé goes about creating a fantastical candy machine from start to finish in the thread below!👇
(🧵1/5)
#indiedeveloper #cozygames #indiegames
September 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A little peek behind the curtain! Or in the kitchen. Or wherever you want to peek. #catcafemanager2 #ilovemyjob
It’s a good one! ☝️🙂↕️
🍭Our latest STEAM UPDATE has just gone LIVE!🩷
In it, Esmeé demonstrates some serious ✨kitchen magic✨, showing you how we develop appliances from a 2D sketch all the way to a fully functioning 3D model!
👇Check it out through the link below this post!
#indiedeveloper #indiegames
In it, Esmeé demonstrates some serious ✨kitchen magic✨, showing you how we develop appliances from a 2D sketch all the way to a fully functioning 3D model!
👇Check it out through the link below this post!
#indiedeveloper #indiegames
September 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
It’s a good one! ☝️🙂↕️
Reposted by Claire Maester - Author
🌷Our lead artist Carmen was invited to @indigo-showcase.bsky.social and asked to prepare a presentation about her work for Cat Cafe Manager 2! 🐱🩷
🎤She spoke about artistic choices, Dutch cultural references, and the significance of cat scratches on furniture! 💛🐈
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#indiedeveloper #indigoshowcase
🎤She spoke about artistic choices, Dutch cultural references, and the significance of cat scratches on furniture! 💛🐈
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#indiedeveloper #indigoshowcase
May 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🌷Our lead artist Carmen was invited to @indigo-showcase.bsky.social and asked to prepare a presentation about her work for Cat Cafe Manager 2! 🐱🩷
🎤She spoke about artistic choices, Dutch cultural references, and the significance of cat scratches on furniture! 💛🐈
~
#indiedeveloper #indigoshowcase
🎤She spoke about artistic choices, Dutch cultural references, and the significance of cat scratches on furniture! 💛🐈
~
#indiedeveloper #indigoshowcase
🖤”How many seas must a white dove sail, before she sleeps in the sand?”
5 years ago this month. Miss you, dad.🕊️
5 years ago this month. Miss you, dad.🕊️
March 19, 2025 at 11:08 PM
🖤”How many seas must a white dove sail, before she sleeps in the sand?”
5 years ago this month. Miss you, dad.🕊️
5 years ago this month. Miss you, dad.🕊️
🇳🇱Took a field day at the #Rijksmuseum with my broski @roostcarmen.bsky.social to study classical Dutch art.
🖤Stood there laughing at this poor cat for a good couple of minutes.
🫡Today was a good day.
🖤Stood there laughing at this poor cat for a good couple of minutes.
🫡Today was a good day.
March 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
🇳🇱Took a field day at the #Rijksmuseum with my broski @roostcarmen.bsky.social to study classical Dutch art.
🖤Stood there laughing at this poor cat for a good couple of minutes.
🫡Today was a good day.
🖤Stood there laughing at this poor cat for a good couple of minutes.
🫡Today was a good day.
Pre-ordered "Sunrise on the Reaping" at my local bookstore just now.📚 Fingers crossed it will arrive in time so I can bring the book along to Devon in 2 weeks.🤞
Let the 50th Hunger Games begin!
#suzannecollins #sunriseonthereaping
Let the 50th Hunger Games begin!
#suzannecollins #sunriseonthereaping
March 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Pre-ordered "Sunrise on the Reaping" at my local bookstore just now.📚 Fingers crossed it will arrive in time so I can bring the book along to Devon in 2 weeks.🤞
Let the 50th Hunger Games begin!
#suzannecollins #sunriseonthereaping
Let the 50th Hunger Games begin!
#suzannecollins #sunriseonthereaping
Spending my Sunday reading in my local bookshop. 🖤📚 My favorite third place in town!
March 2, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Spending my Sunday reading in my local bookshop. 🖤📚 My favorite third place in town!
How can half a game already make such an impact?🙏
I wish #lostrecords existed when I was an awkward teen outcast, dealing with lots of resentment in my heart.
I recognized my younger self in Kat’s anger and Swann’s insecurities. Inspiring work, @michelkoch.bsky.social and the rest of #dontnod. 🖤
I wish #lostrecords existed when I was an awkward teen outcast, dealing with lots of resentment in my heart.
I recognized my younger self in Kat’s anger and Swann’s insecurities. Inspiring work, @michelkoch.bsky.social and the rest of #dontnod. 🖤
February 24, 2025 at 11:21 PM
How can half a game already make such an impact?🙏
I wish #lostrecords existed when I was an awkward teen outcast, dealing with lots of resentment in my heart.
I recognized my younger self in Kat’s anger and Swann’s insecurities. Inspiring work, @michelkoch.bsky.social and the rest of #dontnod. 🖤
I wish #lostrecords existed when I was an awkward teen outcast, dealing with lots of resentment in my heart.
I recognized my younger self in Kat’s anger and Swann’s insecurities. Inspiring work, @michelkoch.bsky.social and the rest of #dontnod. 🖤
Ready for another night of #lostrecords by @dontnod.bsky.social. I’m really enjoying it so far. 🖤
February 23, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ready for another night of #lostrecords by @dontnod.bsky.social. I’m really enjoying it so far. 🖤
That moment in your mind when BOOM—the concept of a character transforms into an actual person. Yeah, that's magic. 🛐
#writersky #authorsky #booksky
#writersky #authorsky #booksky
February 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
That moment in your mind when BOOM—the concept of a character transforms into an actual person. Yeah, that's magic. 🛐
#writersky #authorsky #booksky
#writersky #authorsky #booksky
Today, despite all the giggling girlies in the library, I managed to finally write THAT scene I’d been wrestling with for a while! 👯
My secret? 🤫
- Pomodoro Timers 🍅
- The Michiel de Ruyter soundtrack 🏴☠️
- AirPods with noise cancellation (crucial step!)
#authorsky #writersky #booksky #fantasysky
My secret? 🤫
- Pomodoro Timers 🍅
- The Michiel de Ruyter soundtrack 🏴☠️
- AirPods with noise cancellation (crucial step!)
#authorsky #writersky #booksky #fantasysky
January 16, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today, despite all the giggling girlies in the library, I managed to finally write THAT scene I’d been wrestling with for a while! 👯
My secret? 🤫
- Pomodoro Timers 🍅
- The Michiel de Ruyter soundtrack 🏴☠️
- AirPods with noise cancellation (crucial step!)
#authorsky #writersky #booksky #fantasysky
My secret? 🤫
- Pomodoro Timers 🍅
- The Michiel de Ruyter soundtrack 🏴☠️
- AirPods with noise cancellation (crucial step!)
#authorsky #writersky #booksky #fantasysky
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🥹working on Cat Cafe Manager 2 with bestie @gonewiththeravens.bsky.social is the best, go follow her!
@roostcarmen.bsky.social makes the coolest things. 🖤
I’m still so stoked I got to join the Roost Games team as a narrative writer. 2025 is gonna be fun!✍️ 🤩
I’m still so stoked I got to join the Roost Games team as a narrative writer. 2025 is gonna be fun!✍️ 🤩
January 12, 2025 at 4:25 PM
🖤🖤
@roostcarmen.bsky.social makes the coolest things. 🖤
I’m still so stoked I got to join the Roost Games team as a narrative writer. 2025 is gonna be fun!✍️ 🤩
I’m still so stoked I got to join the Roost Games team as a narrative writer. 2025 is gonna be fun!✍️ 🤩
🎨Today, we wanna give you a little peek behind the curtains...
Check out this concept art of a brand-new character you'll get to meet in CCM2: Lowri! 😼🩷
Have a 🐾pawesome🐾 rest of your weekend!
Check out this concept art of a brand-new character you'll get to meet in CCM2: Lowri! 😼🩷
Have a 🐾pawesome🐾 rest of your weekend!
January 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
@roostcarmen.bsky.social makes the coolest things. 🖤
I’m still so stoked I got to join the Roost Games team as a narrative writer. 2025 is gonna be fun!✍️ 🤩
I’m still so stoked I got to join the Roost Games team as a narrative writer. 2025 is gonna be fun!✍️ 🤩
January 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM