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Jo Berry
@joberry.bsky.social
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English gal in Montreal and Senior Game Writer at Motive Studio (Star Wars: Squadrons, Dead Space Remake); formerly at BioWare. Short stories and novellas (latest here: www.amazon.com/dp/B0DW2Y5WH1) She / her. Opinions are mine.
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Convincing you to read my novella with the first sentence. Share yours if you want.

(This is the opening of The Cold Iron of Summer.)

www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXBQSM3F

#booksky #fantasy
A page from a novella, titled SPRING. The text reads: "Rebirth is heralded by a lunge upward into air from cold deep water. You rise into the scent of apple blossoms and a distant chorus of gentle voices. When you died, it was with a slow dim-"
November 12, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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To those who fight for the Milky Way, and those who dream of far-off galaxies... Happy #N7Day 💙

(MEA concept art is by Brian Sum)

#masseffect #masseffectandromeda #n7day2025
A barren planet with dark clouds in the background. The scene is lit by a figure in sci-fi armour raising their hand, projecting a golden orange sphere depicting a map, and orbital patterns. Text indicates this is concept art for Mass Effect Andromeda. The artwork is by Brian Sum.
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Olivia is getting in her morning wriggles 💙
A black cat lying on her back across a blue cushion on her own chair, looking bright-eyed with her paws in the air
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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Olivia disguised as a furry full stop for #NationalCatDay 💙
A very silky black cat curled up in a ball between her human’s leg and the side of the sofa
October 30, 2025 at 1:51 AM
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Happy birthday to the original #DeadSpace, where it all started 🥂

(Funny story: I had this concept art by Ryan Church as my desktop for years and years, long before I ever got involved with the Dead Space remake:)
A concept artwork for the original Dead Space by Ryan Church, showing an eerie medical lab with tanks of specimens, biomedical beds, and screens, showing the distinctive rib design of Dead Space's art design.
October 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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I have amazing friends who give great presents 😊 ☠️ 🍫
A small black coffin-shaped box, wrapped in an orange ribbon with FORTNUM & MASON on it The coffin box opened, revealing that it contains a milk chocolate coffin with a lid. Inside the chocolate coffin are white chocolate skulls and bones.
October 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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Launch daaaaaay 🥂 #Battlefield6
A copy of Battlefield 6 Phantom Edition showing a black and orange cover, leaning up against a mimosa glass 🥂
October 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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A long time ago in a studio far, far away, I lost the little #Revan figure on my desk. I finally got around to replacing it, and went with the Star Forge robes. My (female) Revan always made ‘em look good 😊 #StarWars
An action figure of Revan standing in front of the KOTOR RPG campaign guide, which depicts key characters from the Old Republic like Revan, Bastila Shan, Zayne Carrick, etc. The Revan figure has a purple lightsaber and is dressed in the Star Forge version of her iconic look.
October 7, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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When you’re not just beautiful but ✨dramatic✨💙
A black cat sprawled on her back on her own personal chair and cushion, legs up and her head tilted back like she’s ready for her closeup
October 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
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I don’t need new notebooks… I don’t need new notebooks… I don’t need new notebooks…

😏
Three slender notebooks that can be used as traveller’s notebook refills. They have covers resembling medieval star charts.
September 30, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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It’s a little early for #Halloween, but whatever, this is cute and I want to put it up 😁
A statue of a sheet ghost holding a pumpkin lantern in one hand. In the other they are holding a black cat draped in its own little white sheet.
September 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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Getting back to normal after our amazing Science Fiction writing residency at #BanffCentre, with @amalelmohtar.com, @aijiang.bsky.social and @premeemohamed.com 💙
A red mug on a grey washed tabletop. The mug reads: Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
September 22, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Liv is either very happy to see me home or trying to spell out my name, I’m not sure which 😅
A black cat sprawled sideways on a chair with her tail sticking up, looking a bit startled. If you squint the shape of her legs almost looks like “JO”
September 21, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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It’s my last day at #BanffCentre. What an amazing two weeks. I felt so welcome and had a chance to do what I love with some incredibly talented people.
A view over Banff with Sulphur Mountain in the left hand background and some yellowing deciduous trees amongst the pines My office sign saying Summer Thematic: Science Fiction — Jo Berry (originally it said Joanna Berry but I usually go by Jo) — September 8-19, 2025 A view down a path in the middle of Banff Arts Centre’s campus, with yellowing trees to the centre right and mountains in the background The lake in the middle of Banff’s Central Park with pine trees and mountains in the background.
September 19, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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Quite the view to write to 💙 #BanffCentre
The view from the upper floor of the Banff Centre library. Below is an open auditorium with red chairs. Beyond are pine trees, the town of Banff, and finally the mountains in the distance. The sky is blue with wispy puffs of cloud.
September 18, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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I just performed my first public reading of my work and everyone was so wonderful 💙💙💙
A tabletop with a glass of water, a candle in a holder, a visible page of writing, and a placard saying RESERVED FOR WRITERS with Banff Centre For Art and Creativity underneath
September 17, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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We took a day trip out from #BanffCentre and ended up at Emerald Lake. Stunning views in every direction
A view across Emerald Lake with red canoes to the right. Mountains and pine trees frame the background, and the lake water is a beautiful turquoise. Another view across Emerald Lake from the hiking trail. The mountain in the background shows long streaks from snowmelt or landslides, and r he lake water is a beautiful turquoise. Another view across Emerald Lake, showing the restaurant styled like a lodge with pine trees behind. Huge tree trunks lie in the foreground, and the lake water is a beautiful turquoise. A small red canoe in the middle of Emerald Lake with huge mountains rising in the background
September 16, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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#BanffCentre looking good after a rainstorm 💙
A wet path leading away from the viewer, with Sulphur Mountain in the background. Yellow light from street lamps is reflecting on the ground, with hanging baskets off each lamp. The sky is cloudy after rain, and the light from the Cosmic Ray Observatory is visible up the mountain
September 15, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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This gorgeous lad spent all day chilling on campus and then hung out near our building #BanffCentre
A buck sitting nonchalantly on a lawn outside a building with a set of stairs. A fake deer made out of wood watches from the background, looking kind of jealous
September 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
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Very cosy writing afternoon 😊 #BanffCentre
A stone fireplace with the flame on low, with a couch and a wooden slat table in the foreground
September 14, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Sharing my lunchtime with a beautiful deer #BanffCentre
A white tailed deer eating grass under the trees at the Banff Arts Centre
September 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
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Really starting to settle in at #BanffCentre
An early morning view over Banff showing the mountains and nearly-full moon in the sky A nice stone fireplace that’s very cosy to write beside A wall sign showing “Summer Thematic: Science Fiction—Joanna Berry” A brown traveller’s notebook with a compass on the bottom right. Top left is a red sticker saying ARTIST IN BANFF.
September 9, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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Arrived at #Banff for the Science Fiction Thematic. The wildfire smoke certainly makes for a Star Wars sunset…
A photo of the Banff Arts Centre with pine trees, buildings, mountains, and a very red sun like one of the suns of Tatooine.
September 8, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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#TinyBookshop inspired a secondhand shopping spree 😊
A stack of secondhand books on a wooden table. From bottom to top — Julia Cameron’s God Is No Laughing Matter; Elizabeth Berg’s Escaping into the Open; Dorothy Dunnett’s Nicolo Rising; Camilla Lackberg’s The Ice Princess; Robin Hobb’s Ship of Magic.
August 23, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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Beautiful night in downtown #Montreal 💙
Skyscrapers and the edge of Mont Royal, framed through the gigantic ring mounted atop Place Ville Marie in Montreal
August 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM