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James Piña
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Fantasy author of The Peace at Knife's Edge, guitar noodler and the vfx guy you call when someone says "we'll fix it in post". My next novel, The War at Night's End is out Summer 2025.
VFX Plate Supervisor at Laika. VES and ASIFA member.
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Here's the cover reveal for my next novel, The War at Night's End!

The hardcover is available NOW: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJQG57S

#booksky #sff #fantasy #books

With the splintered factions of survivors facing down an army of the undead, this makes for the perfect spooky season read.
Just finished The Roses. It was the Eddington of rom-coms. #movies
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Some gorgeous mushrooms I saw on a walk the other day. Such a beautiful time of year in #oregon

#nature
November 21, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Here's the poster for my epic fantasy series, The Breathing World, which features a triptych of beautiful landscape artwork from Joe Beckley.

You can pre-order the Kindle edition of book two or get a copy of the hardcover now!
www.amazon.com/War-at-Night...

#booksky #sff #fantasy #books #epic
November 17, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Reposted by James Piña
Hey, PDX/ southwestern WA folks— this will sound silly, but for the love of god if there is a tornado, do not stay and look at it.

Most houses in the PNW don’t have basements. Go to somewhere interior, like a bathroom or closet, and shelter in place like it’s an earthquake.
November 5, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Beautiful day in #oregon today! Snapped this one at Multnomah Falls
November 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Here's the cover reveal for my next novel, The War at Night's End!

The hardcover is available NOW: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWJQG57S

#booksky #sff #fantasy #books

With the splintered factions of survivors facing down an army of the undead, this makes for the perfect spooky season read.
October 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Sneak peek at this absolutely stunning film we are working on. It’s a dream come true to work alongside the phenomenally talented Laikans who have poured years of labor and love into making it. Can’t wait for the world to see Wildwood! #vfx #film #movies
Get an early look at stop-motion photography on LAIKA Studios’ ‘Wildwood’ -->

Includes bluescreen motion control stop-motion behind the scenes from the upcoming film.

Watch at befores & afters:

beforesandafters.com/2025/10/27/g...
October 26, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Cover release soon! 🗡️

#booksky #writing #sff #fantasy
October 20, 2025 at 2:50 AM
To hold this in my hands feels unreal. Cover reveal soon!
October 20, 2025 at 1:24 AM
I am proud to announce that my next novel, The War at Night's End is finally complete. More news soon! #booksky
October 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Homemade gluten-free coconut shrimp tonight 😊 #food
August 23, 2025 at 1:33 AM
The most beautiful day at Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park yesterday. The Oregon coast is a treasure.
August 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
The Feisty Zoodler strikes again! #food
August 15, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Reposted by James Piña
Are you ready, recruits? ZŌIC is currently searching for a Senior Environment Look Development Artist working #Remote (Local) in #Vancouver. Interested? Visit the direct link below.

Looking for more opportunities? Bookmark cartoonrecruit.com for an ad-free animation job directory.
BC - Senior Environment Look Development Artist - Stop Motion VFX Project - Zoic Studios - Career Page
zoicstudios.applytojob.com
August 9, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The most epic procrastination of my lifetime: Working nights and weekends for three months and nearly 30,000 hand-closed rings later and I’ve got me some god damned chainmail. Now I can go back to editing the novel 😂
August 4, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Murderbot finale was an emotional goldmine. Thank you to @marthawells.com and everyone who worked on the show for an exciting first season. Looking forward to the next!
July 11, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Today we celebrate independence from monarchy and also a pretty great series of Taskmaster
July 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I found the cutest nightmare
July 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Another celebrity appearance from the eponymous roofduck while I ponder the changes needed to take a first draft to the second. #birds #birdsky #amwriting #booksky
June 1, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Last week I searched “how to make chainmail” and now here we are.
May 24, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Roof duck time again! A mallard and the moon to brighten up an entry to the weekend
May 10, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Roof duck catching the last bit of golden hour #birds
May 4, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Roof duck wishing you a happy weekend
April 20, 2025 at 1:59 AM
You can pick up my epic fantasy The Peace at Knife's Edge for FREE today 4/18 on kindle. It's a great time to catch up before The War at Night's End comes out later this Summer! #booksky #kindle #kindleunlimited #fantasy #sff #free www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8MWZBBZ
The Peace at Knife's Edge (The Breathing World Book 1)
The Peace at Knife's Edge (The Breathing World Book 1) - Kindle edition by Pina, James. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Peace at Knife's Edge (The Breathing World Book 1).
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April 18, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Roof duck knows what’s up #birdsky
April 18, 2025 at 5:21 AM