James Honaker
@acktar.bsky.social
Small indie author, small indie game developer, small indie card merchant, and just small besides.
Expect cats, nerdery, and gay stuff.
Disclaimer: I don't look like my profile picture or header.
https://linktr.ee/acktar
Expect cats, nerdery, and gay stuff.
Disclaimer: I don't look like my profile picture or header.
https://linktr.ee/acktar
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James Honaker
@acktar.bsky.social
· Sep 30
updated intro post (v.2):
* novelist
* game developer
* card seller
* cat petter
* game player
* baseball enjoyer
* metalhead
* short (5'4")
* gay
* lhurgoyf aficionado
* Survivor fan
come for the cat pictures and stay for the rest of the insanity
links to my books and video games in my bio
* novelist
* game developer
* card seller
* cat petter
* game player
* baseball enjoyer
* metalhead
* short (5'4")
* gay
* lhurgoyf aficionado
* Survivor fan
come for the cat pictures and stay for the rest of the insanity
links to my books and video games in my bio
December 12, 2025 at 7:01 AM
I beat no responsibility for any traumatic memories this dredges up
(tbh I don't think Amaura and Tyrunt would sound like the red and blue unicorns from Charlie the Unicorn but whatever)
(tbh I don't think Amaura and Tyrunt would sound like the red and blue unicorns from Charlie the Unicorn but whatever)
December 10, 2025 at 11:43 PM
I beat no responsibility for any traumatic memories this dredges up
(tbh I don't think Amaura and Tyrunt would sound like the red and blue unicorns from Charlie the Unicorn but whatever)
(tbh I don't think Amaura and Tyrunt would sound like the red and blue unicorns from Charlie the Unicorn but whatever)
am I going to hell for rebuilding one of my all-time favorite #Commander decks when the helmsman is the Pope
the plan is to show that fun is a zero-sum game lol
#mtg
the plan is to show that fun is a zero-sum game lol
#mtg
December 9, 2025 at 8:05 AM
am I going to hell for rebuilding one of my all-time favorite #Commander decks when the helmsman is the Pope
the plan is to show that fun is a zero-sum game lol
#mtg
the plan is to show that fun is a zero-sum game lol
#mtg
who needs a Spotify Wrapped post when you can post a video of you singing a black metal classic with plush accompaniment
yes that is my voice
yes that is my voice
December 8, 2025 at 5:11 AM
who needs a Spotify Wrapped post when you can post a video of you singing a black metal classic with plush accompaniment
yes that is my voice
yes that is my voice
I feel like something you can do with a game is convey relative strength succinctly
you can use in-game statistics as a way to show what characters are good at and what their weaknesses are (as well as showcase aptitude versus established strength)
you can use in-game statistics as a way to show what characters are good at and what their weaknesses are (as well as showcase aptitude versus established strength)
#SFFChat Q3: What unique storytelling opportunities do games (of any kind you wish to talk about!) offer?
December 4, 2025 at 11:47 PM
I feel like something you can do with a game is convey relative strength succinctly
you can use in-game statistics as a way to show what characters are good at and what their weaknesses are (as well as showcase aptitude versus established strength)
you can use in-game statistics as a way to show what characters are good at and what their weaknesses are (as well as showcase aptitude versus established strength)
instead of posting a streaming music summary I should probably just post a video of me singing death metal songs while a cat sleeps peacefully
more fun that way tbh
anyways here's a #cat
more fun that way tbh
anyways here's a #cat
December 4, 2025 at 6:31 AM
instead of posting a streaming music summary I should probably just post a video of me singing death metal songs while a cat sleeps peacefully
more fun that way tbh
anyways here's a #cat
more fun that way tbh
anyways here's a #cat
I thought a book of 20 stamps would be enough to get me through the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend
I was wrong lol
(26 orders woo)
I was wrong lol
(26 orders woo)
December 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
I thought a book of 20 stamps would be enough to get me through the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend
I was wrong lol
(26 orders woo)
I was wrong lol
(26 orders woo)
the goals for the month:
* finish drafting this novel (it will happen this month we swears)
* start a new novel and edit this one
* sell more cards
* get back to work on game no.3
* catch up on my cat petting quota
I think I have enough time to hit my cat petting target for 2025 lol
* finish drafting this novel (it will happen this month we swears)
* start a new novel and edit this one
* sell more cards
* get back to work on game no.3
* catch up on my cat petting quota
I think I have enough time to hit my cat petting target for 2025 lol
December 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
the goals for the month:
* finish drafting this novel (it will happen this month we swears)
* start a new novel and edit this one
* sell more cards
* get back to work on game no.3
* catch up on my cat petting quota
I think I have enough time to hit my cat petting target for 2025 lol
* finish drafting this novel (it will happen this month we swears)
* start a new novel and edit this one
* sell more cards
* get back to work on game no.3
* catch up on my cat petting quota
I think I have enough time to hit my cat petting target for 2025 lol
new month
same kitty
same kitty
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM
new month
same kitty
same kitty
just rolled credits on Dragon Quest II and it wound up taking me 39 hours of playtime
I think I wound up spending slightly more time on I & II than I did on III
II definitely is very well done and doesn't feel like a low-effort remake
(it even has post-game content omg)
I think I wound up spending slightly more time on I & II than I did on III
II definitely is very well done and doesn't feel like a low-effort remake
(it even has post-game content omg)
November 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
just rolled credits on Dragon Quest II and it wound up taking me 39 hours of playtime
I think I wound up spending slightly more time on I & II than I did on III
II definitely is very well done and doesn't feel like a low-effort remake
(it even has post-game content omg)
I think I wound up spending slightly more time on I & II than I did on III
II definitely is very well done and doesn't feel like a low-effort remake
(it even has post-game content omg)
six years ago today I went out for what might be the only time I've gone out on Black Friday and I came back with two Wee Evils
they are still here today and they are still evil
they are still here today and they are still evil
November 29, 2025 at 4:22 PM
six years ago today I went out for what might be the only time I've gone out on Black Friday and I came back with two Wee Evils
they are still here today and they are still evil
they are still here today and they are still evil
the software I use to write:
Reedsy Studio (especially good for formatting and typesetting)
Google Docs (makes sharing easier)
that's it lol
I just need someplace to store my words and those two do the job perfectly
#writing #authors
Reedsy Studio (especially good for formatting and typesetting)
Google Docs (makes sharing easier)
that's it lol
I just need someplace to store my words and those two do the job perfectly
#writing #authors
The software I use to write:
Word.
That's it. That's all I use on a laptop. Notebooks are essential, but software-wise, just Word.
Word.
That's it. That's all I use on a laptop. Notebooks are essential, but software-wise, just Word.
November 28, 2025 at 9:05 PM
aw yeah Black Friday book promo
for today (and tomorrow) my first novel is free on Amazon (e-book version here)
if you like weird and adventurous fantasy with gay stuff and plenty of jokes here you go
get it here:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCV1CW6...
#booksky #writersky #indieauthor #freebook
for today (and tomorrow) my first novel is free on Amazon (e-book version here)
if you like weird and adventurous fantasy with gay stuff and plenty of jokes here you go
get it here:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCV1CW6...
#booksky #writersky #indieauthor #freebook
November 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
aw yeah Black Friday book promo
for today (and tomorrow) my first novel is free on Amazon (e-book version here)
if you like weird and adventurous fantasy with gay stuff and plenty of jokes here you go
get it here:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCV1CW6...
#booksky #writersky #indieauthor #freebook
for today (and tomorrow) my first novel is free on Amazon (e-book version here)
if you like weird and adventurous fantasy with gay stuff and plenty of jokes here you go
get it here:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCV1CW6...
#booksky #writersky #indieauthor #freebook
oh heck yeah it's #FCF and a very special one at that
for not only is it Flat Cat Friday it also is Fat Croissant Friday
so you get both a Cat that is Flat and a Croissant that is Fat
truly a serendipitous date indeed
for not only is it Flat Cat Friday it also is Fat Croissant Friday
so you get both a Cat that is Flat and a Croissant that is Fat
truly a serendipitous date indeed
November 28, 2025 at 6:13 AM
oh heck yeah it's #FCF and a very special one at that
for not only is it Flat Cat Friday it also is Fat Croissant Friday
so you get both a Cat that is Flat and a Croissant that is Fat
truly a serendipitous date indeed
for not only is it Flat Cat Friday it also is Fat Croissant Friday
so you get both a Cat that is Flat and a Croissant that is Fat
truly a serendipitous date indeed
is it truly American Thanksgiving if I didn't find an excuse to show off my baking
yes I made them
yes there are more
yes I made them
yes there are more
November 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
is it truly American Thanksgiving if I didn't find an excuse to show off my baking
yes I made them
yes there are more
yes I made them
yes there are more
this was the worst five minutes of her life
November 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
this was the worst five minutes of her life
I was reminded of an old article in Slate that critiqued the Washington Post's tagline of "Democracy Dies in Darkness" and suggested heavy metal album titles that would work better (like "Welcome to Hell")
I might have used that list as a guide to albums I should listen to lol
I might have used that list as a guide to albums I should listen to lol
November 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
I was reminded of an old article in Slate that critiqued the Washington Post's tagline of "Democracy Dies in Darkness" and suggested heavy metal album titles that would work better (like "Welcome to Hell")
I might have used that list as a guide to albums I should listen to lol
I might have used that list as a guide to albums I should listen to lol
things my first novel has:
* gay romance (and sex)
* swashbuckling sky piloting and misadventures
* a cult
* a dark god unrelated to said cult
* political chaos and intrigue
* edible pages (allegedly)
if any of that sounds intriguing you might enjoy it
purchase link in bio
#booksky #writesky
* gay romance (and sex)
* swashbuckling sky piloting and misadventures
* a cult
* a dark god unrelated to said cult
* political chaos and intrigue
* edible pages (allegedly)
if any of that sounds intriguing you might enjoy it
purchase link in bio
#booksky #writesky
November 18, 2025 at 5:51 AM
my plan this afternoon was writing
my cat's plan was using me as a pillow
guess who won out
my cat's plan was using me as a pillow
guess who won out
November 15, 2025 at 10:12 PM
my plan this afternoon was writing
my cat's plan was using me as a pillow
guess who won out
my cat's plan was using me as a pillow
guess who won out
book drama is fun to follow as someone who is trying to cut it as an author
between TikTok influencers relying on pity marketing to sell their books, some of those books doing the succ, and the usual complaints of writing quality there's something new and amusing around every corner lol
#booksky
between TikTok influencers relying on pity marketing to sell their books, some of those books doing the succ, and the usual complaints of writing quality there's something new and amusing around every corner lol
#booksky
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 AM
book drama is fun to follow as someone who is trying to cut it as an author
between TikTok influencers relying on pity marketing to sell their books, some of those books doing the succ, and the usual complaints of writing quality there's something new and amusing around every corner lol
#booksky
between TikTok influencers relying on pity marketing to sell their books, some of those books doing the succ, and the usual complaints of writing quality there's something new and amusing around every corner lol
#booksky
today's #FCF comes with extra stealth
yes my pants and sheets are black
yes my cat is black
no this was not intended but it is a happy coincidence
yes my pants and sheets are black
yes my cat is black
no this was not intended but it is a happy coincidence
November 14, 2025 at 5:11 AM
today's #FCF comes with extra stealth
yes my pants and sheets are black
yes my cat is black
no this was not intended but it is a happy coincidence
yes my pants and sheets are black
yes my cat is black
no this was not intended but it is a happy coincidence
just replaced an old clothes dryer that gave out after 20+ years of faithless service
buying appliances sucks
0/10 do not recommend (unless necessary)
buying appliances sucks
0/10 do not recommend (unless necessary)
November 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
just replaced an old clothes dryer that gave out after 20+ years of faithless service
buying appliances sucks
0/10 do not recommend (unless necessary)
buying appliances sucks
0/10 do not recommend (unless necessary)