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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · 9d

Aww shux!

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · Sep 28

I'm finishing a #solarpunk story using Kishōtenketsu structure and I learned so much about storytelling! Structure is such a powerful tool to open up your stories and do more with them.

If you're curious about this 4 act structure @henrylienauthor.bsky.social's book was an invaluable guide!

Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · Aug 30

Highly recommend @henrylienauthor.bsky.social's book about Kishōtenketsu (the Japanese name for the classic 4 Act Eastern story structure).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kish%C5...

Henry's slim book is concise & entertaining.
Should be in every writer's toolkit!
#writing

bookshop.org/a/102876/978...

cover for Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird by Henry Lien (the Art of Eastern Storytelling)

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · Oct 3

Working with the I Ching in storytelling.

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you so much, Jen! The principles in that class have evolved and I have turned them to Jungian dream analysis. I have a class coming up through UCLA devoted to that. The deepest, wildest, most joyful and emotional exploration that I’ve ever done.

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Jen Willis 💫🎃 @jenwillis.bsky.social · Oct 3

I had the privilege of attending an intimate, online class led by @henrylienauthor.bsky.social (via @catrambo.bsky.social). The lesson was gentle but powerful, and sticks with me still.

Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · Oct 3

if you're a writer, you need this in your toolkit

Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · Aug 21

I preordered this, so I’ve had it for a minute, but today’s the day I get to start reading it! Can’t wait. Thanks to @henrylienauthor.bsky.social for writing it!!

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 22d

Plotting was successfully executed today. I feel like the murder wall method definitely is working for this novel. (And the 4 Act structure! Highly recommend @henrylienauthor.bsky.social's book!)
#writing #writers
bookshop.org/p/books/spri...

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · 14d

Man, I had so much fun talking with you!

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 18d

I recorded a podcast yesterday with the delightful @henrylienauthor.bsky.social!

The pod lifts up hopeful climate fiction stories but it's also an extended tutorial on #solarpunk storytelling. This ep is a great addition to that conversation!

Ep. 36 coming soon!

brightgreenfutures.substack.com

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you for letting me romp around your podcast!

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 17d

New episode of Bright Green Futures with @henrylienauthor.bsky.social Super excited for #solarpunk writers to discover Henry's book on Kishōtenketsu storytelling—it's a great tool for hopeful #climatefiction stories!

brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/ep-36-sola...

#climatechange #hopepunk #podcast

Ep. 36: Solarpunk and 4 Act Eastern Storytelling with Author Henry Lien
A New Tool for Your Solarpunk Writing Toolkit
Henry's book Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird in the background

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Fergus Murray @fergus.oolong.co.uk · 17d

"I'm a weirdo, I fly my freak flag high and proud" - @henrylienauthor.bsky.social, author of Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird, opens with
#WeirdPride

Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · 17d

New episode of Bright Green Futures with @henrylienauthor.bsky.social Super excited for #solarpunk writers to discover Henry's book on Kishōtenketsu storytelling—it's a great tool for hopeful #climatefiction stories!

brightgreenfutures.substack.com/p/ep-36-sola...

#climatechange #hopepunk #podcast

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · 14d

Hah. I know no other way.

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · Aug 30

Highly recommend @henrylienauthor.bsky.social's book about Kishōtenketsu (the Japanese name for the classic 4 Act Eastern story structure).
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kish%C5...

Henry's slim book is concise & entertaining.
Should be in every writer's toolkit!
#writing

bookshop.org/a/102876/978...

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · Aug 30

@henrylienauthor.bsky.social I also want to personally thank you for writing this book! I've been intrigued by this form for some time and your book is an excellent primer. I'd like to reference it in a upcoming class I'm going to be teaching on #solarpunk, if that's okay with you?

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · Sep 28

So sorry, just seeing this now. Thank you so much for your kind words! I’d be honored for you to reference it in class. Also, here is some related material for the book, including a theme song and a heartfelt performance in NY. henrylien.com/spring-summe...

Henry Lien | SPRING, SUMMER, ASTEROID, BIRD

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · Sep 28

Thank you for your kind words and for reading! Here are some related materials for the book, including a theme song and a video of a very personal appearance in NY. henrylien.com/spring-summe...

Henry Lien | SPRING, SUMMER, ASTEROID, BIRD

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italapas.bsky.social @italapas.bsky.social · Sep 24

Just finished Spring, Summer, Asteroid, Bird by @henrylienauthor.bsky.social. What a nice little introduction to some Eastern storytelling traditions! I will definitely be looking at East and Southeast Asian works in translation with a different eye.

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · Aug 22

Aww shux, thank you! Heads up, there are exercises in the back for readers and writers. Also, a theme song and a video of a heartfelt performance I did in New York regarding the book. henrylien.com/spring-summe...

Henry Lien | SPRING, SUMMER, ASTEROID, BIRD

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Susan Kaye Quinn is Writing Solarpunk 🌞🌱 @susankayequinn.bsky.social · Aug 21

I preordered this, so I’ve had it for a minute, but today’s the day I get to start reading it! Can’t wait. Thanks to @henrylienauthor.bsky.social for writing it!!

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · Aug 19

I’m so happy it helped you name something you were already doing in your writing!

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Kate Maruyama @katemaru.bsky.social · Aug 19

Get cozy on Thursday @ 6 @ North Figueroa Books w/ @cbleez.bsky.social @henrylienauthor.bsky.social Emily Skruskie & Sanjana Sekhar! Hosted by Dahlia de la Vega!

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · Aug 17

I talked about this with George R.R. Martin when he was my instructor at @clarionwest.bsky.social. He said to do all the research you want but close the notes when you are writing. That way, your memory serves as a natural filter to allow only the most relevant parts to bubble up and serve the story

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Henry Lien @henrylienauthor.bsky.social · Aug 17

Thank you for these lovely calligraphic embodiments of my fleeting words! I am delighted and honored.

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the Driveby Calligrapher @dbcalligrapher.bsky.social · Aug 17

@henrylienauthor.bsky.social again, asking authors when to stop worldbuilding so you don’t end up with a massive google doc of facts and no story

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the Driveby Calligrapher @dbcalligrapher.bsky.social · Aug 17

Our valiant moderator @henrylienauthor.bsky.social introducing himself

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