Hel ✨ || Untwining... 🌀🪷
@helynalc.bsky.social
author of SKYLARK IN THE FOG (2022) and IMBUED (2024) • she/they ✨ // #SFINCS judge 2025 // • we reach forward • // NO genAI or LLMs
All links in one place: helynalclove.com/links
All links in one place: helynalclove.com/links
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BlueSky re-intro! 📚💙
I'm Hel, astrophysicist & author of sci-fi, fantasy, and all that's speculative.
✨ currently residing in rainy, rainy Wales
✨ bookworm, slight nerd, very online, very tired, still somewhat hopeful
✨ love cooking, cross-stitching, D&D, video games, my kitty Puddle, and space
🧵
I'm Hel, astrophysicist & author of sci-fi, fantasy, and all that's speculative.
✨ currently residing in rainy, rainy Wales
✨ bookworm, slight nerd, very online, very tired, still somewhat hopeful
✨ love cooking, cross-stitching, D&D, video games, my kitty Puddle, and space
🧵
Give me 5 games to get to know you:
- Undertale
- Disco Elysium
- Outer Wilds
- SOMA
- GRIS
- Undertale
- Disco Elysium
- Outer Wilds
- SOMA
- GRIS
Give me 5 games to get to know you:
- Destiny 2
- Guild Wars
- Age of Empires 2
- Skyrim
- Fallout: New Vegas
- Destiny 2
- Guild Wars
- Age of Empires 2
- Skyrim
- Fallout: New Vegas
Give me 5 games to get to know you:
-Star Trek: Birth of the Federation
-Stellaris
-Civilization 6
-Final Fantasy VIII
-Terra Nil
-Star Trek: Birth of the Federation
-Stellaris
-Civilization 6
-Final Fantasy VIII
-Terra Nil
November 29, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Give me 5 games to get to know you:
- Undertale
- Disco Elysium
- Outer Wilds
- SOMA
- GRIS
- Undertale
- Disco Elysium
- Outer Wilds
- SOMA
- GRIS
Imbued (& Untwined) would look SO GOOD in a fancy, sprayed-edge, embossed shiny cover-y hardback version like on Illumicrate or Fairyloot or whatever
👀👀👀 *stares pointedly at whatever deity arranges these things*
👀👀👀 *stares pointedly at whatever deity arranges these things*
November 29, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Imbued (& Untwined) would look SO GOOD in a fancy, sprayed-edge, embossed shiny cover-y hardback version like on Illumicrate or Fairyloot or whatever
👀👀👀 *stares pointedly at whatever deity arranges these things*
👀👀👀 *stares pointedly at whatever deity arranges these things*
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Today’s my birthday and the SoBB birthday sale continues until Sunday! I think it’d be a great way to spend your Black Friday money and would make an excellent Christmas gift for the fantasy lover in your life 😁
My birthday is this friday! Which means my gift to you is that Songs of Broken Bells is on sale for the whole week!
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
November 28, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today’s my birthday and the SoBB birthday sale continues until Sunday! I think it’d be a great way to spend your Black Friday money and would make an excellent Christmas gift for the fantasy lover in your life 😁
I'd go into full-time writing.
Probably finally settle somewhere without the threat of constantly having to move.
Try all the arts. Volunteer. Have a child? Crazy goals, I know.
Probably finally settle somewhere without the threat of constantly having to move.
Try all the arts. Volunteer. Have a child? Crazy goals, I know.
Honest question: If everyone got Universal Basic Income, no strings attached, what would YOU do with it?
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
Re-post with your quote or drop your take below.
November 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I'd go into full-time writing.
Probably finally settle somewhere without the threat of constantly having to move.
Try all the arts. Volunteer. Have a child? Crazy goals, I know.
Probably finally settle somewhere without the threat of constantly having to move.
Try all the arts. Volunteer. Have a child? Crazy goals, I know.
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It's A Month of Rain & Reads.
For this Friday, author @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social tells us about Divergent Paths, a project dedicated to helping neurodivergent people in the publishing industry.
We also ask about his new book.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
For this Friday, author @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social tells us about Divergent Paths, a project dedicated to helping neurodivergent people in the publishing industry.
We also ask about his new book.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
November 28, 2025 at 12:43 PM
It's A Month of Rain & Reads.
For this Friday, author @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social tells us about Divergent Paths, a project dedicated to helping neurodivergent people in the publishing industry.
We also ask about his new book.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
For this Friday, author @davidgreenwriter.bsky.social tells us about Divergent Paths, a project dedicated to helping neurodivergent people in the publishing industry.
We also ask about his new book.
www.readindiefantasy.com/amorar-inter...
#AMoRaR #BookSky
it is done
so far so good I didn't feel anything and it went smoothly apparently
hopefully the pain will be tolerable...
so far so good I didn't feel anything and it went smoothly apparently
hopefully the pain will be tolerable...
dentist tomorrow
hopefully the last one for a while
wisdom tooth extraction 😰🦷 (my first)
send good vibes pls
hopefully the last one for a while
wisdom tooth extraction 😰🦷 (my first)
send good vibes pls
November 28, 2025 at 10:42 AM
it is done
so far so good I didn't feel anything and it went smoothly apparently
hopefully the pain will be tolerable...
so far so good I didn't feel anything and it went smoothly apparently
hopefully the pain will be tolerable...
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen—
Värttinä
Editors (several times...)
Caligula's Horse
ionnalee
Kaizers Orchestra
Värttinä
Editors (several times...)
Caligula's Horse
ionnalee
Kaizers Orchestra
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen—
Weird Al
Evanescence
Within Temptation
Distant Worlds: Music of Final Fantasy
Imogen Heap
Weird Al
Evanescence
Within Temptation
Distant Worlds: Music of Final Fantasy
Imogen Heap
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen—
Moxy Früvous
Hans Zimmer
George Clinton
B.B. King
Dr. John
Moxy Früvous
Hans Zimmer
George Clinton
B.B. King
Dr. John
November 27, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Introduce yourself with five concerts you’ve seen—
Värttinä
Editors (several times...)
Caligula's Horse
ionnalee
Kaizers Orchestra
Värttinä
Editors (several times...)
Caligula's Horse
ionnalee
Kaizers Orchestra
dentist tomorrow
hopefully the last one for a while
wisdom tooth extraction 😰🦷 (my first)
send good vibes pls
hopefully the last one for a while
wisdom tooth extraction 😰🦷 (my first)
send good vibes pls
November 27, 2025 at 7:44 PM
dentist tomorrow
hopefully the last one for a while
wisdom tooth extraction 😰🦷 (my first)
send good vibes pls
hopefully the last one for a while
wisdom tooth extraction 😰🦷 (my first)
send good vibes pls
#AMoRaR #BookSky my time has come again
- Inner Universe books by @nataliekelda.bsky.social - depression, anxiety
- No Land for Heroes by @thatcalamity.bsky.social - PTSD
- Coal Gets In Your Veins by @catrector.com - generational trauma
- Perception Check by @astridknightauthor.bsky.social - trauma
- Inner Universe books by @nataliekelda.bsky.social - depression, anxiety
- No Land for Heroes by @thatcalamity.bsky.social - PTSD
- Coal Gets In Your Veins by @catrector.com - generational trauma
- Perception Check by @astridknightauthor.bsky.social - trauma
November 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
#AMoRaR #BookSky my time has come again
- Inner Universe books by @nataliekelda.bsky.social - depression, anxiety
- No Land for Heroes by @thatcalamity.bsky.social - PTSD
- Coal Gets In Your Veins by @catrector.com - generational trauma
- Perception Check by @astridknightauthor.bsky.social - trauma
- Inner Universe books by @nataliekelda.bsky.social - depression, anxiety
- No Land for Heroes by @thatcalamity.bsky.social - PTSD
- Coal Gets In Your Veins by @catrector.com - generational trauma
- Perception Check by @astridknightauthor.bsky.social - trauma
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*Always* tell authors when you like their stuff.
It's an emotional high that we'll ride for days.
Brought to you by someone who liked my book
It's an emotional high that we'll ride for days.
Brought to you by someone who liked my book
November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM
*Always* tell authors when you like their stuff.
It's an emotional high that we'll ride for days.
Brought to you by someone who liked my book
It's an emotional high that we'll ride for days.
Brought to you by someone who liked my book
in contrast, I have Done Things today!
not big things and not all of them were successful, but I Made Attempts and Ticked list items
*shakes own hand like at a business meeting*
oh did I tell y'all I got another interview? Germany!
would have to move again but...telescope job
✨ambivalent✨
we'll see
not big things and not all of them were successful, but I Made Attempts and Ticked list items
*shakes own hand like at a business meeting*
oh did I tell y'all I got another interview? Germany!
would have to move again but...telescope job
✨ambivalent✨
we'll see
today's mood is me making a neat little (big, actually) to do list and marking what needs to be done today, and tomorrow, and after that...and then promptly not doing anything at all and deciding I'll just rest today lol
tomorrow
tomorrow...
tomorrow
tomorrow...
November 26, 2025 at 4:52 PM
in contrast, I have Done Things today!
not big things and not all of them were successful, but I Made Attempts and Ticked list items
*shakes own hand like at a business meeting*
oh did I tell y'all I got another interview? Germany!
would have to move again but...telescope job
✨ambivalent✨
we'll see
not big things and not all of them were successful, but I Made Attempts and Ticked list items
*shakes own hand like at a business meeting*
oh did I tell y'all I got another interview? Germany!
would have to move again but...telescope job
✨ambivalent✨
we'll see
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My ninth review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs
I read The Bestowed: Champion of the Condemned by C. Ryan Crockett, an epic fantasy adventure about a grieving warrior finding a new cause. #BookSky
helynalclove.com/2025/11/25/s...
I read The Bestowed: Champion of the Condemned by C. Ryan Crockett, an epic fantasy adventure about a grieving warrior finding a new cause. #BookSky
helynalclove.com/2025/11/25/s...
SFINCS3 Round 1 Review – C. Ryan Crockett: The Bestowed: Champion of the Condemned
I read this novella for the indie novella competition, SFINCS. The following review is my own personal opinion as a judge and does not reflect the views of the team as a whole. Find out more about …
helynalclove.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:27 PM
My ninth review for #SFINCS Round 1 is up! #SFINCS3 #TheWIPs
I read The Bestowed: Champion of the Condemned by C. Ryan Crockett, an epic fantasy adventure about a grieving warrior finding a new cause. #BookSky
helynalclove.com/2025/11/25/s...
I read The Bestowed: Champion of the Condemned by C. Ryan Crockett, an epic fantasy adventure about a grieving warrior finding a new cause. #BookSky
helynalclove.com/2025/11/25/s...
to be honest, I too would read Imbued alongside some nice wine and cheese 🍷🧀
they do ask for a small fee though... 🤪
(I would love it if these emails were real but I hear they aren't 🙁)
they do ask for a small fee though... 🤪
(I would love it if these emails were real but I hear they aren't 🙁)
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
to be honest, I too would read Imbued alongside some nice wine and cheese 🍷🧀
they do ask for a small fee though... 🤪
(I would love it if these emails were real but I hear they aren't 🙁)
they do ask for a small fee though... 🤪
(I would love it if these emails were real but I hear they aren't 🙁)
today's mood is me making a neat little (big, actually) to do list and marking what needs to be done today, and tomorrow, and after that...and then promptly not doing anything at all and deciding I'll just rest today lol
tomorrow
tomorrow...
tomorrow
tomorrow...
November 25, 2025 at 3:37 PM
today's mood is me making a neat little (big, actually) to do list and marking what needs to be done today, and tomorrow, and after that...and then promptly not doing anything at all and deciding I'll just rest today lol
tomorrow
tomorrow...
tomorrow
tomorrow...
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My birthday is this friday! Which means my gift to you is that Songs of Broken Bells is on sale for the whole week!
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
November 24, 2025 at 9:26 PM
My birthday is this friday! Which means my gift to you is that Songs of Broken Bells is on sale for the whole week!
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
Universal Link: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij
Payhip: payhip.com/b/hKG10
Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro...
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Not a ton of time for self-promo lately, but . . . here are my books! Two of them! Whole books with themes and characters and shit--they even have beginnings, middles, and ends!
November 24, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Not a ton of time for self-promo lately, but . . . here are my books! Two of them! Whole books with themes and characters and shit--they even have beginnings, middles, and ends!
For my birthday, I'd love a couple more readers and reviews for my books! :3
*closes eyes, blows out candles*
(I don't have candles)
*closes eyes, blows out candles*
(I don't have candles)
November 24, 2025 at 12:29 PM
For my birthday, I'd love a couple more readers and reviews for my books! :3
*closes eyes, blows out candles*
(I don't have candles)
*closes eyes, blows out candles*
(I don't have candles)
Today is my birthday! Sweet 37! (which is the best number ever)
Gonna get nice food, read a lot, write some reviews, and perhaps video game/movie during the evening.
And cake!! 🍰
Gonna get nice food, read a lot, write some reviews, and perhaps video game/movie during the evening.
And cake!! 🍰
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Today is my birthday! Sweet 37! (which is the best number ever)
Gonna get nice food, read a lot, write some reviews, and perhaps video game/movie during the evening.
And cake!! 🍰
Gonna get nice food, read a lot, write some reviews, and perhaps video game/movie during the evening.
And cake!! 🍰
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On one hand the unending horrors
On the other sometimes you see a small animal
On the other sometimes you see a small animal
November 24, 2025 at 2:45 AM
On one hand the unending horrors
On the other sometimes you see a small animal
On the other sometimes you see a small animal
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This is my poorly-drawn meme pitch for you all to read Asunder by @kerstinhall.bsky.social aka My Favorite Book I Read This Year And It's Not Even Close. I actually NEED more people to read this book so we can yap about it together!!!!!!
November 23, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This is my poorly-drawn meme pitch for you all to read Asunder by @kerstinhall.bsky.social aka My Favorite Book I Read This Year And It's Not Even Close. I actually NEED more people to read this book so we can yap about it together!!!!!!
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Was gonna take some individual pics and actually get these up on ko-fi but the course of the evening darkness is upon us and all pictures turned out terrible.
Guess that'll be the project next weekend.
If anything catches your eye let me know.
Starting at $12 (incl shipping <3)
Guess that'll be the project next weekend.
If anything catches your eye let me know.
Starting at $12 (incl shipping <3)
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Was gonna take some individual pics and actually get these up on ko-fi but the course of the evening darkness is upon us and all pictures turned out terrible.
Guess that'll be the project next weekend.
If anything catches your eye let me know.
Starting at $12 (incl shipping <3)
Guess that'll be the project next weekend.
If anything catches your eye let me know.
Starting at $12 (incl shipping <3)
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I guess it's about that time of the year where I should mention I've got a short christmas fairytale for you to read.
I wrote it back in highschool almost 20 yrs ago and found it by accident a few years back, gave it a basic edit, and here you go.
It's free on Ko-Fi and Itch!
ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
I wrote it back in highschool almost 20 yrs ago and found it by accident a few years back, gave it a basic edit, and here you go.
It's free on Ko-Fi and Itch!
ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
November 23, 2025 at 4:59 PM
I guess it's about that time of the year where I should mention I've got a short christmas fairytale for you to read.
I wrote it back in highschool almost 20 yrs ago and found it by accident a few years back, gave it a basic edit, and here you go.
It's free on Ko-Fi and Itch!
ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
I wrote it back in highschool almost 20 yrs ago and found it by accident a few years back, gave it a basic edit, and here you go.
It's free on Ko-Fi and Itch!
ko-fi.com/s/5f3400a90d
One of my fave Hungarian sci-fis got translated to English!!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3LVNWKZ
I've been planning a series re-read, might do it next year. If you like space opera that is really a family drama with themes of religion and morality with flawed, amazing characters, check it out! #BookSky
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3LVNWKZ
I've been planning a series re-read, might do it next year. If you like space opera that is really a family drama with themes of religion and morality with flawed, amazing characters, check it out! #BookSky
A Time to Heal
Amazon.com: A Time to Heal (Wondertimes Book 1) eBook : Raas, Raana, Suhajda, Etelka, Székács, Judit: Kindle Store
www.amazon.com
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
One of my fave Hungarian sci-fis got translated to English!!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3LVNWKZ
I've been planning a series re-read, might do it next year. If you like space opera that is really a family drama with themes of religion and morality with flawed, amazing characters, check it out! #BookSky
www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3LVNWKZ
I've been planning a series re-read, might do it next year. If you like space opera that is really a family drama with themes of religion and morality with flawed, amazing characters, check it out! #BookSky
I like space.
(I think my brain needed to leave far, far away even when I couldn't. too angsty? too angsty. I like space!)
(I think my brain needed to leave far, far away even when I couldn't. too angsty? too angsty. I like space!)
November 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I like space.
(I think my brain needed to leave far, far away even when I couldn't. too angsty? too angsty. I like space!)
(I think my brain needed to leave far, far away even when I couldn't. too angsty? too angsty. I like space!)