Helena Trooperman Author
@helenbartley.bsky.social
Spec Fic Author 💻🖋️ of optimistic near-future scifi | 🇨🇦🍁+🇬🇧
https://helenatrooperman.ca/
Vegan for the 🌎 Lover of 📚🪐☕️ 🐈 | Electric transport or feet.
she/her | mother of 5 | feminism is choice | no hate
https://helenatrooperman.ca/
Vegan for the 🌎 Lover of 📚🪐☕️ 🐈 | Electric transport or feet.
she/her | mother of 5 | feminism is choice | no hate
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Threshold by Helena Trooperman - Reviewed by Prosper Okafor
Review: A gripping and inspiring science fiction short story exploring humanity's quest for multi-planetary life
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🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Must read 🏆review by Discovery for: Threshold, Tech Array series 📚💙🪐 @reedsydiscovery
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Take a 👀 at the review & help me celebrate 🎉 with an upvote & share.
If I get enough upvotes, Threshold will make it to the newsletter.
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November 24, 1983 - For the first time ever, a novelization of a story was released concurrent with the broadcast. "The Five Doctors" as novelized by Terrence Dicks, was released the day before the broadcast.
#DoctorWho #TheFiveDoctors #novelization #80sTV #SciFiBooks
#DoctorWho #TheFiveDoctors #novelization #80sTV #SciFiBooks
November 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
November 24, 1983 - For the first time ever, a novelization of a story was released concurrent with the broadcast. "The Five Doctors" as novelized by Terrence Dicks, was released the day before the broadcast.
#DoctorWho #TheFiveDoctors #novelization #80sTV #SciFiBooks
#DoctorWho #TheFiveDoctors #novelization #80sTV #SciFiBooks
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N.K. Jemisin Named SFWA Grand Master
The Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA) has named N.K. Jemisin the 42nd recipient of the Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master Award. SFWA President Kate Ristau said, Jemis…
locusmag.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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SPECTACULAR...no notes. :) Comes out Feb 2026! Full review up on StoryGraph. Thank you to #DelRey for the ARC via #NetGalley for review consideration. All opinions are my own. #Weavingshaw #booksky #fantasybooks
November 17, 2025 at 12:03 PM
SPECTACULAR...no notes. :) Comes out Feb 2026! Full review up on StoryGraph. Thank you to #DelRey for the ARC via #NetGalley for review consideration. All opinions are my own. #Weavingshaw #booksky #fantasybooks
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People are missing. No one cares. Why?
When the night is as dark as a human heart filled with greed, wanting to improve humanity without looking at the price…
Curious? Read Mastermind of Evolution: New Hope.
#booksky #scifibooks #thrillerbooks #indieauthor #books #indiebooks #zombies #horrorbooks
When the night is as dark as a human heart filled with greed, wanting to improve humanity without looking at the price…
Curious? Read Mastermind of Evolution: New Hope.
#booksky #scifibooks #thrillerbooks #indieauthor #books #indiebooks #zombies #horrorbooks
November 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
People are missing. No one cares. Why?
When the night is as dark as a human heart filled with greed, wanting to improve humanity without looking at the price…
Curious? Read Mastermind of Evolution: New Hope.
#booksky #scifibooks #thrillerbooks #indieauthor #books #indiebooks #zombies #horrorbooks
When the night is as dark as a human heart filled with greed, wanting to improve humanity without looking at the price…
Curious? Read Mastermind of Evolution: New Hope.
#booksky #scifibooks #thrillerbooks #indieauthor #books #indiebooks #zombies #horrorbooks
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🐺 werewolf ex
🪄 wizard on the run
🗡️ a dead body
😱 teleportation gone wrong
🧵 soul bond
😍 second chance romance
A story about second chances and forgiveness, and who the true monsters are.
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DL/Buy: jdrivers.itch.io/we-drink-the...
🪄 wizard on the run
🗡️ a dead body
😱 teleportation gone wrong
🧵 soul bond
😍 second chance romance
A story about second chances and forgiveness, and who the true monsters are.
📚🪐📚🌈📚💙 📚 🤏
DL/Buy: jdrivers.itch.io/we-drink-the...
November 17, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🐺 werewolf ex
🪄 wizard on the run
🗡️ a dead body
😱 teleportation gone wrong
🧵 soul bond
😍 second chance romance
A story about second chances and forgiveness, and who the true monsters are.
📚🪐📚🌈📚💙 📚 🤏
DL/Buy: jdrivers.itch.io/we-drink-the...
🪄 wizard on the run
🗡️ a dead body
😱 teleportation gone wrong
🧵 soul bond
😍 second chance romance
A story about second chances and forgiveness, and who the true monsters are.
📚🪐📚🌈📚💙 📚 🤏
DL/Buy: jdrivers.itch.io/we-drink-the...
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"Immediately the creature sprang into action... It snapped once, twice, three times... and suddenly there were four lifeless spacesuits..."
Art from "Mother Ship", a story in "Terry Nation's BLAKE'S 7 annual 1979".
#scifi #scifiart #Blakes7 #1970s #kaiju #scifibooks #vore #sciencefiction
Art from "Mother Ship", a story in "Terry Nation's BLAKE'S 7 annual 1979".
#scifi #scifiart #Blakes7 #1970s #kaiju #scifibooks #vore #sciencefiction
November 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
"Immediately the creature sprang into action... It snapped once, twice, three times... and suddenly there were four lifeless spacesuits..."
Art from "Mother Ship", a story in "Terry Nation's BLAKE'S 7 annual 1979".
#scifi #scifiart #Blakes7 #1970s #kaiju #scifibooks #vore #sciencefiction
Art from "Mother Ship", a story in "Terry Nation's BLAKE'S 7 annual 1979".
#scifi #scifiart #Blakes7 #1970s #kaiju #scifibooks #vore #sciencefiction
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Oh boo, I've caught a cold.
And that means cancelling the chores this eve and curling up with some lemsip, a blanket, and a short read that I know I'm going to enjoy, and have been saving for a time when I need cheering up..
(It's Murderbot book 2: Artificial Condition by @marthawells.com 🤖)
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And that means cancelling the chores this eve and curling up with some lemsip, a blanket, and a short read that I know I'm going to enjoy, and have been saving for a time when I need cheering up..
(It's Murderbot book 2: Artificial Condition by @marthawells.com 🤖)
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November 16, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Oh boo, I've caught a cold.
And that means cancelling the chores this eve and curling up with some lemsip, a blanket, and a short read that I know I'm going to enjoy, and have been saving for a time when I need cheering up..
(It's Murderbot book 2: Artificial Condition by @marthawells.com 🤖)
💙📚🪐
And that means cancelling the chores this eve and curling up with some lemsip, a blanket, and a short read that I know I'm going to enjoy, and have been saving for a time when I need cheering up..
(It's Murderbot book 2: Artificial Condition by @marthawells.com 🤖)
💙📚🪐
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Brigands & Breadknives by @travisbaldree.bsky.social is out today!
A cozy fantasy tale following bookseller Fern as she travels to set up in a new city, despite ambushes, unexpected quests, and sizable bookshop rennovation projects!
Signed copies while they last!
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A cozy fantasy tale following bookseller Fern as she travels to set up in a new city, despite ambushes, unexpected quests, and sizable bookshop rennovation projects!
Signed copies while they last!
💙📚🪐
November 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Brigands & Breadknives by @travisbaldree.bsky.social is out today!
A cozy fantasy tale following bookseller Fern as she travels to set up in a new city, despite ambushes, unexpected quests, and sizable bookshop rennovation projects!
Signed copies while they last!
💙📚🪐
A cozy fantasy tale following bookseller Fern as she travels to set up in a new city, despite ambushes, unexpected quests, and sizable bookshop rennovation projects!
Signed copies while they last!
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November 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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#amwritingsciencefiction #speculativefiction #writingprompt #StoryStarter #amwriting inventingrealityediting.com/2...
5 Writing Prompts for Science Fiction Writers
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, artificial int…
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November 13, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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This was my favorite (amongst a very strong issue) from Septembers @clarkesworldmagazine.com
It's a complete story, but left me wanting to explore this world & what transpired. Clarkesworld continues to expose me to new, wonderful writers!
#BookSky 💙📚🪐 #books #sciencefiction #SciFisky #sf
It's a complete story, but left me wanting to explore this world & what transpired. Clarkesworld continues to expose me to new, wonderful writers!
#BookSky 💙📚🪐 #books #sciencefiction #SciFisky #sf
I'm beyond proud to announce that my short story, 'A World of Their Own,' is out now in @clarkesworldmagazine.com.
Check it out:
clarkesworldmagazine.com/falco_09_25/
Check it out:
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A World of Their Own by Robert Falco
Clarkesworld Science Fiction and Fantasy Magazine and Podcast.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
This was my favorite (amongst a very strong issue) from Septembers @clarkesworldmagazine.com
It's a complete story, but left me wanting to explore this world & what transpired. Clarkesworld continues to expose me to new, wonderful writers!
#BookSky 💙📚🪐 #books #sciencefiction #SciFisky #sf
It's a complete story, but left me wanting to explore this world & what transpired. Clarkesworld continues to expose me to new, wonderful writers!
#BookSky 💙📚🪐 #books #sciencefiction #SciFisky #sf
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🚨FRAMED for a bio-weapon plot. Hunted across Jupiter’s moons. One couple’s fight to prove they’re innocent.
"GUILTY" is a twist-filled sci-fi thriller that’ll keep you reading all night. 💙📚🪐
#SciFi #SpaceOpera #Thrillers #books #bookstoread #BookSky
Out NOW : amazon.com/dp/B0FXHKXV6G
"GUILTY" is a twist-filled sci-fi thriller that’ll keep you reading all night. 💙📚🪐
#SciFi #SpaceOpera #Thrillers #books #bookstoread #BookSky
Out NOW : amazon.com/dp/B0FXHKXV6G
November 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
🚨FRAMED for a bio-weapon plot. Hunted across Jupiter’s moons. One couple’s fight to prove they’re innocent.
"GUILTY" is a twist-filled sci-fi thriller that’ll keep you reading all night. 💙📚🪐
#SciFi #SpaceOpera #Thrillers #books #bookstoread #BookSky
Out NOW : amazon.com/dp/B0FXHKXV6G
"GUILTY" is a twist-filled sci-fi thriller that’ll keep you reading all night. 💙📚🪐
#SciFi #SpaceOpera #Thrillers #books #bookstoread #BookSky
Out NOW : amazon.com/dp/B0FXHKXV6G
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#amwritingsciencefiction #speculativefiction #amwriting #science-fiction #BlueskySciFiWriters #SciFiWriters #sf #scifi #sciencefiction #syfi #amwritingsf #SciFi #scifichat #LectureSFFF
The Storytellers | Cory Doctorow Reads from The Bezzle
We are so pleased to present another iteration of The Storytellers, a series of author readings by Locus Awards finalists. Previously we heard Naomi Kritzer reading “The Little Free Library…
locusmag.com
November 12, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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✨ As a Science Fiction boy, today‘s theme is my time! 🙆♂️
So imma gonna nudge @tomlloydwrites.bsky.social’s “Falling Dark”, a regular rec. from me to everybody!
🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #AMoRaR 📆
So imma gonna nudge @tomlloydwrites.bsky.social’s “Falling Dark”, a regular rec. from me to everybody!
🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #AMoRaR 📆
November 8, 2025 at 11:44 AM
✨ As a Science Fiction boy, today‘s theme is my time! 🙆♂️
So imma gonna nudge @tomlloydwrites.bsky.social’s “Falling Dark”, a regular rec. from me to everybody!
🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #AMoRaR 📆
So imma gonna nudge @tomlloydwrites.bsky.social’s “Falling Dark”, a regular rec. from me to everybody!
🚀 #SciFiBooks 🪐📚💙 #BookSky 🦋 #AMoRaR 📆
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✨ Kingdom of Ash ✨ is great so far. I really like the multi POVs. I'm not a huge fan of the MC as she was in the early books, but there are a lot of other characters that I'm rooting for by this point. I'm so glad I persevered with this series. The last 3 books have all had me hooked! #tog
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November 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
✨ Kingdom of Ash ✨ is great so far. I really like the multi POVs. I'm not a huge fan of the MC as she was in the early books, but there are a lot of other characters that I'm rooting for by this point. I'm so glad I persevered with this series. The last 3 books have all had me hooked! #tog
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Oh bum! 💙📚🪐 When will I remember to add the scifi and fantasy icons to hit the right feed? Now ✨✨✨✨
Finally, it’s here! My preordered audiobook. Yay! @julieczerneda I’ve got some relaxation time to listen while I’m doodling. Loved meeting Julie at #Can*Con #happyreader #specfic #happylistening #next-tbr
November 7, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Oh bum! 💙📚🪐 When will I remember to add the scifi and fantasy icons to hit the right feed? Now ✨✨✨✨
Finally, it’s here! My preordered audiobook. Yay! @julieczerneda I’ve got some relaxation time to listen while I’m doodling. Loved meeting Julie at #Can*Con #happyreader #specfic #happylistening #next-tbr
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Finally, it’s here! My preordered audiobook. Yay! @julieczerneda I’ve got some relaxation time to listen while I’m doodling. Loved meeting Julie at #Can*Con #happyreader #specfic #happylistening #next-tbr
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It's time to reveal what I have been working on when Ive been feeling good! The second novella in my universe! The Impossible Duo! This is the story of how the Federations most legendary pilots became the unstoppable force.
November 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
It's time to reveal what I have been working on when Ive been feeling good! The second novella in my universe! The Impossible Duo! This is the story of how the Federations most legendary pilots became the unstoppable force.
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100,000 words of #Cozy #Hopepunk. What happens after rebel guerillas fight a fascist empire? Hope, recovery, building community, & working towards a new life on the utopian planet Refuge. #sapphic #solarpunk #spaceopera #solarpunk #sf 💙📚 🌈📚🪐#Booksky
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November 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
100,000 words of #Cozy #Hopepunk. What happens after rebel guerillas fight a fascist empire? Hope, recovery, building community, & working towards a new life on the utopian planet Refuge. #sapphic #solarpunk #spaceopera #solarpunk #sf 💙📚 🌈📚🪐#Booksky
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5 Fantastic Science Fiction Novums
Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, artificial int…
inventingrealityediting.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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🚨 FRAMED for a bio-weapon plot. Hunted across Jupiter’s moons. One couple’s fight to prove they’re innocent.
"GUILTY" is a twist-filled sci-fi thriller that’ll keep you reading all night 💙📚🪐
#SciFi #SpaceOpera #Thrillers #books #bookstoread #BookSky
📚 Out NOW : amazon.com/dp/B0FXHKXV6G
"GUILTY" is a twist-filled sci-fi thriller that’ll keep you reading all night 💙📚🪐
#SciFi #SpaceOpera #Thrillers #books #bookstoread #BookSky
📚 Out NOW : amazon.com/dp/B0FXHKXV6G
November 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🚨 FRAMED for a bio-weapon plot. Hunted across Jupiter’s moons. One couple’s fight to prove they’re innocent.
"GUILTY" is a twist-filled sci-fi thriller that’ll keep you reading all night 💙📚🪐
#SciFi #SpaceOpera #Thrillers #books #bookstoread #BookSky
📚 Out NOW : amazon.com/dp/B0FXHKXV6G
"GUILTY" is a twist-filled sci-fi thriller that’ll keep you reading all night 💙📚🪐
#SciFi #SpaceOpera #Thrillers #books #bookstoread #BookSky
📚 Out NOW : amazon.com/dp/B0FXHKXV6G
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So many of us started writing because we loved to read, but it's so easy to put reading aside when writing becomes a business. I learned the hard way that I needed to read more for my mental health!
Thanks to @blog.readindiefantasy.com for hosting A Month of Rain and Reads!
#AMoRaR #writesky 💙🪐📚
Thanks to @blog.readindiefantasy.com for hosting A Month of Rain and Reads!
#AMoRaR #writesky 💙🪐📚
We're starting the day with a fantastic guest post by @angelaboord.bsky.social on the subject of how reading books can help with author burn out, and why we should be reading more:
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#AMoRaR
November 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM
So many of us started writing because we loved to read, but it's so easy to put reading aside when writing becomes a business. I learned the hard way that I needed to read more for my mental health!
Thanks to @blog.readindiefantasy.com for hosting A Month of Rain and Reads!
#AMoRaR #writesky 💙🪐📚
Thanks to @blog.readindiefantasy.com for hosting A Month of Rain and Reads!
#AMoRaR #writesky 💙🪐📚
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Lately, the writing for Book 3 has come in wild bursts. One day I’m pouring out pages, the next I’m clawing for a single sentence.
Ah, the writer’s life.
#WritingCommunity 💙📚 💙 🪐📚
Ah, the writer’s life.
#WritingCommunity 💙📚 💙 🪐📚
November 6, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Lately, the writing for Book 3 has come in wild bursts. One day I’m pouring out pages, the next I’m clawing for a single sentence.
Ah, the writer’s life.
#WritingCommunity 💙📚 💙 🪐📚
Ah, the writer’s life.
#WritingCommunity 💙📚 💙 🪐📚
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Battle for Tibet 2033. Speculative military fiction right out of today’s news. Paperback & Kindle available on Amazon.
#tibet #militaryfiction #alternativehistory #chinesearmy #IndianArmy #tibetanuprisingday #war #Diplomacy #India #China #USArmy #specfic
#tibet #militaryfiction #alternativehistory #chinesearmy #IndianArmy #tibetanuprisingday #war #Diplomacy #India #China #USArmy #specfic
November 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
Battle for Tibet 2033. Speculative military fiction right out of today’s news. Paperback & Kindle available on Amazon.
#tibet #militaryfiction #alternativehistory #chinesearmy #IndianArmy #tibetanuprisingday #war #Diplomacy #India #China #USArmy #specfic
#tibet #militaryfiction #alternativehistory #chinesearmy #IndianArmy #tibetanuprisingday #war #Diplomacy #India #China #USArmy #specfic