catherine hellens 🪷
@lapisleaves.bsky.social
she/her 🩷💛🩵 adult sff author writing weird shit about theaters, trees, and stars 🌸 representation: shannon lechon, ALA
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It’s here!! I can finally announce that I am now represented by @shannonlechon.bsky.social 🎊 I can’t think of a better person to help me usher along my weird theater book and shape it into its best self, and am beyond excited for what the future holds 💗
#amagented
#amagented
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happy ✨ cover reveal day ✨ to THE IRON GARDEN SUTRA!
The first time I finished my readthrough, I loved it so much that I had to call a friend at 2am and cry about it. I can’t wait for you all to be crying too.
Read an excerpt below! ⬇️
The first time I finished my readthrough, I loved it so much that I had to call a friend at 2am and cry about it. I can’t wait for you all to be crying too.
Read an excerpt below! ⬇️
"Do not forget, do not make me repeat myself. The Infinite Light does not love."
We're THRILLED to share the cover for THE IRON GARDEN SUTRA by Nebula Award-winning author, @thesuiway.bsky.social with our friends at @reactorsff.bsky.social & an exclusive excerpt.
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
We're THRILLED to share the cover for THE IRON GARDEN SUTRA by Nebula Award-winning author, @thesuiway.bsky.social with our friends at @reactorsff.bsky.social & an exclusive excerpt.
reactormag.com/cover-reveal...
Revealing The Iron Garden Sutra by A. D. Sui - Reactor
A spaceship murder mystery — arriving February 2026 from Erewhon Books!
reactormag.com
July 9, 2025 at 4:12 PM
happy ✨ cover reveal day ✨ to THE IRON GARDEN SUTRA!
The first time I finished my readthrough, I loved it so much that I had to call a friend at 2am and cry about it. I can’t wait for you all to be crying too.
Read an excerpt below! ⬇️
The first time I finished my readthrough, I loved it so much that I had to call a friend at 2am and cry about it. I can’t wait for you all to be crying too.
Read an excerpt below! ⬇️
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I don’t want to “streamline” my writing. I don’t want to “increase my output.” I don’t want to “write a novel with one click.” I want to write stuff only I can write. I want to read and write novels with soul and heart and a unique voice. Fuck AI. Long live real writers.
May 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I don’t want to “streamline” my writing. I don’t want to “increase my output.” I don’t want to “write a novel with one click.” I want to write stuff only I can write. I want to read and write novels with soul and heart and a unique voice. Fuck AI. Long live real writers.
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Ultimately, the Sword picks the Scribe — but I think @shannonlechon.bsky.social and I work better as partners, wouldn’t you say?
After the most stressful month of my life, I thought I'd want rest, but no. We have so many more queer, cutting, and unflinchingly Filipino stories to talk about ~ 🪶
After the most stressful month of my life, I thought I'd want rest, but no. We have so many more queer, cutting, and unflinchingly Filipino stories to talk about ~ 🪶
April 30, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Ultimately, the Sword picks the Scribe — but I think @shannonlechon.bsky.social and I work better as partners, wouldn’t you say?
After the most stressful month of my life, I thought I'd want rest, but no. We have so many more queer, cutting, and unflinchingly Filipino stories to talk about ~ 🪶
After the most stressful month of my life, I thought I'd want rest, but no. We have so many more queer, cutting, and unflinchingly Filipino stories to talk about ~ 🪶
two chapters left to write in this first draft of the weird tree book. vibrating out of my skin about it.
April 28, 2025 at 1:46 AM
two chapters left to write in this first draft of the weird tree book. vibrating out of my skin about it.
i have four chapters left to write in this draft of weird trees and almost feel anxious suddenly
April 27, 2025 at 3:57 AM
i have four chapters left to write in this draft of weird trees and almost feel anxious suddenly
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
April 27, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Movie you’ve watched more than six times using gifs.
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
(“Hard mode” no Star Wars, Star Trek, or LOTR)
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Commission for @lirille.bsky.social 💎🤍
April 9, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Commission for @lirille.bsky.social 💎🤍
65,000 words on the weird tree book, and had the first made-me-cry moment (i did not expect it to happen now, if it was ever going to with this book). maybe 30k more before the end?
April 13, 2025 at 11:00 PM
65,000 words on the weird tree book, and had the first made-me-cry moment (i did not expect it to happen now, if it was ever going to with this book). maybe 30k more before the end?
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“The data’s clear that #boys are struggling and looking for new stories—any story, really—to help them understand their masculinity. If publishers continue to dismiss this half of the market as ‘non-readers,’ others will fill that void to everyone’s peril.”
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Reaching Boy Readers Where They Are
Citing research on everything from academic performance to mental health, dropout statistics, and incarceration rates, panelists of “Where the Boys Are: The Right Books Can Make Them Heroes” discussed...
www.publishersweekly.com
April 13, 2025 at 9:17 AM
“The data’s clear that #boys are struggling and looking for new stories—any story, really—to help them understand their masculinity. If publishers continue to dismiss this half of the market as ‘non-readers,’ others will fill that void to everyone’s peril.”
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/...
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Commission of Lady Inquisitor for @/vic_toodles on X 🌕
April 7, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Commission of Lady Inquisitor for @/vic_toodles on X 🌕
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PSYCHOPOMP blurb 8 comes to us from Elaine U Cho, author of Ocean's Godori (and fun fact, also my agent sibling!)
March 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
PSYCHOPOMP blurb 8 comes to us from Elaine U Cho, author of Ocean's Godori (and fun fact, also my agent sibling!)
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My friend @soumiroy1.bsky.social is a brilliant writer and scientist who is in a terrible position right now. Please help in any way you can, even if it's just sharing or boosting ❤️
gofund.me/74bc7dde
gofund.me/74bc7dde
Donate to Help Soumi survive after she lost her life savings to a scam, organised by Keir Alekseii Roopnarine
Hey all,
My name is Keir and I am a friend of Soumi's.
… Keir Alekseii Roopnarine needs your support for Help Soumi survive after she lost her life savings to a scam
gofund.me
April 8, 2025 at 2:07 PM
My friend @soumiroy1.bsky.social is a brilliant writer and scientist who is in a terrible position right now. Please help in any way you can, even if it's just sharing or boosting ❤️
gofund.me/74bc7dde
gofund.me/74bc7dde
psst psst, my author web presence is up on tumblr now—it’s my goofy website of choice, so feel free to keep up with me more actively there!
catherinehellens.tumblr.com
catherinehellens.tumblr.com
Catherine Hellens
sci-fi fantasy author queer, capricorn, she/her rep: shannon lechon
catherinehellens.tumblr.com
April 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
psst psst, my author web presence is up on tumblr now—it’s my goofy website of choice, so feel free to keep up with me more actively there!
catherinehellens.tumblr.com
catherinehellens.tumblr.com
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Talking about goals goals goals goals and none of you mention the real goals: Antoine and Evka
March 28, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Talking about goals goals goals goals and none of you mention the real goals: Antoine and Evka
Four Video Game Men You Find Attractive💜
March 28, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Four Video Game Men You Find Attractive💜
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i have a book coming out (next year)! it is about horrors. what a ✨coincidence✨.
it's also about faith, and mushrooms, and connection.
it would mean the world to me if you added it to your TBRs!
100 adds and i shall do a sneak peek 👀
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
it's also about faith, and mushrooms, and connection.
it would mean the world to me if you added it to your TBRs!
100 adds and i shall do a sneak peek 👀
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
March 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
i have a book coming out (next year)! it is about horrors. what a ✨coincidence✨.
it's also about faith, and mushrooms, and connection.
it would mean the world to me if you added it to your TBRs!
100 adds and i shall do a sneak peek 👀
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
it's also about faith, and mushrooms, and connection.
it would mean the world to me if you added it to your TBRs!
100 adds and i shall do a sneak peek 👀
www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
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✨💎COVER REVEAL💎✨
LOCAL HEAVENS—a queer dystopian love story + cyberpunk Gatsby reimagining. on capitalism, the American Nightmare & radical hope. out Oct 14th.
design: Charlotte Strick
art: @madebykaran
✨ Pre order now (& save your receipts!)
🧵details below
LOCAL HEAVENS—a queer dystopian love story + cyberpunk Gatsby reimagining. on capitalism, the American Nightmare & radical hope. out Oct 14th.
design: Charlotte Strick
art: @madebykaran
✨ Pre order now (& save your receipts!)
🧵details below
March 10, 2025 at 4:10 PM
✨💎COVER REVEAL💎✨
LOCAL HEAVENS—a queer dystopian love story + cyberpunk Gatsby reimagining. on capitalism, the American Nightmare & radical hope. out Oct 14th.
design: Charlotte Strick
art: @madebykaran
✨ Pre order now (& save your receipts!)
🧵details below
LOCAL HEAVENS—a queer dystopian love story + cyberpunk Gatsby reimagining. on capitalism, the American Nightmare & radical hope. out Oct 14th.
design: Charlotte Strick
art: @madebykaran
✨ Pre order now (& save your receipts!)
🧵details below
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backrooms x silent sea
looking for her missing girlfriend, a woman discovers a familiar door on a deserted spaceship. the rooms within almost feel like home. but home has a soul—this place does not.
🚪themes of home
🪽leaving a toxic r/s
👁️thin line btwn memories and real life
looking for her missing girlfriend, a woman discovers a familiar door on a deserted spaceship. the rooms within almost feel like home. but home has a soul—this place does not.
🚪themes of home
🪽leaving a toxic r/s
👁️thin line btwn memories and real life
March 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
backrooms x silent sea
looking for her missing girlfriend, a woman discovers a familiar door on a deserted spaceship. the rooms within almost feel like home. but home has a soul—this place does not.
🚪themes of home
🪽leaving a toxic r/s
👁️thin line btwn memories and real life
looking for her missing girlfriend, a woman discovers a familiar door on a deserted spaceship. the rooms within almost feel like home. but home has a soul—this place does not.
🚪themes of home
🪽leaving a toxic r/s
👁️thin line btwn memories and real life
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if the recent attacks on science are getting you down, there's no better time to check out the agent's guide to my cathartic academic revenge tale. SEE IN ME THE WOLF pulls no punches, so gird yourself if you've ever spent time in academia... #agentsguide #agentguide #amquerying #writingcommunity 📚💙
ARCANE x BLD OVR BRIGHT HVN
🧑🎓cut-throat postgrad academia w/
⚛️engineer magic
🤌obsessive yearning
🚨unreliable narrator
📻corrupted magic tech
🩺ethical dilemmas
🩻body horror
🏆dangerous magic duels
🛠️blacksmith biceps
🌿strange plants
👤& the strange man who ❤️s them
#A #F #SF #H #agentguide #agentsguide 📚💙
🧑🎓cut-throat postgrad academia w/
⚛️engineer magic
🤌obsessive yearning
🚨unreliable narrator
📻corrupted magic tech
🩺ethical dilemmas
🩻body horror
🏆dangerous magic duels
🛠️blacksmith biceps
🌿strange plants
👤& the strange man who ❤️s them
#A #F #SF #H #agentguide #agentsguide 📚💙
March 10, 2025 at 12:47 PM
if the recent attacks on science are getting you down, there's no better time to check out the agent's guide to my cathartic academic revenge tale. SEE IN ME THE WOLF pulls no punches, so gird yourself if you've ever spent time in academia... #agentsguide #agentguide #amquerying #writingcommunity 📚💙
I am eating this book still
@lapisleaves.bsky.social made me a moodboard and it’s GORGUS!!
(sorry bape we are doing this again on bsky bc I must show it off 🥺)
(sorry bape we are doing this again on bsky bc I must show it off 🥺)
March 10, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I am eating this book still
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March 6, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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After the craziest three weeks ever, l'm ecstatic to announce that I'm now represented by @literaryfey.bsky.social of @belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social! From the time she noticed my pitch right up to her offer, l've been blown away by her enthusiasm for Phoenix Bones!
March 6, 2025 at 1:48 PM
After the craziest three weeks ever, l'm ecstatic to announce that I'm now represented by @literaryfey.bsky.social of @belllomaxmoreton.bsky.social! From the time she noticed my pitch right up to her offer, l've been blown away by her enthusiasm for Phoenix Bones!
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