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Helen Stubbs
@hkstubbs.bsky.social
Profile pic is 'pretending to trad climb'.

Writer & climber on the Aussie Gold Coast. She, her, they.

Staerstone, fantasy adventure novel, coming 2026.

https://helenstubbs.wordpress.com

https://books.bookfunnel.com/holiday-adventure-tales/jp6waywcqo
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Very exiting news for me…
A totally unique fantasy novel acquisition, by writer H.K. Stubbs: Staerstone!

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I'm working on Staerstone's edits (from the editor) and he wrote "he doesn't seem like the kind of guy who would scare easily" and I'm like, YAY he's standing up for Andalu and, yk, he's right. #Staerstone #fantasy #romance #novel
December 3, 2025 at 6:15 AM
December 2, 2025 at 6:32 AM
I joined a group book promo for fantasy/adventure books! Mine is a short story called POV: Parents say No. It’s freeeee on Bookfunnel.

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Free Tickets to Mystery & Adventure!
Searching for your next favorite story? Look no further! These bestselling authors have teamed up to offer a delightful selection of new books. Available for a limited time.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Orc Bitch coded characters
November 30, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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My painting RIPPLES AND STONE.
November 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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Hey social media, give me non-monogamous fantasy book recommendations. Not hard sci-fi, not love triangles, not something that is gonna make me depressed or have nightmares, just a frikken fiction where characters get to have relationships with more than ONE OTHER PERSON.
November 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
In grief I almost wished I hadn’t loved, but that feeling passed. If you’re lucky enough to know grief, at least you’ve loved deeply.
November 26, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Try my brand-new Kilter board climb and tell me what you think. It’s named after my novel. 😊

It’s so hard to put a grade on these things… I was flogged when I set it.

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November 23, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Breakfast, what to eat …
November 20, 2025 at 10:51 PM
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insane to me that every day we have bouldering planned in the evening, i’m just vibrating with excitement all day, how did i turn into a sports person???
November 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Oops making TikToks is too fun.
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I walk along the…things that stop cars from driving too close to the footpath. It’s a balance challenge on fast forward, then I go back. The last step is the longest. I make it! In my army green crocs with climbing gibbets.

#mildlyparkour
#floorislava
#urbanplay
November 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I had one cup of tea. I need more cup of tea.
November 18, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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PREORDER NOW! Two Tricksters & double the trouble!
Trickster Tales Loki meets Wahn in a new speculative fiction novella @brigidsgatepress.bsky.social
🎭🦅🔥❄️🏳️‍🌈⬇️
mybook.to/Trickster
November 18, 2025 at 1:27 AM
This was a fun purple climb. I did it twice but needed to project the beta with friends to work it out. And that reachy left hand move made me fall a few times. A really nice 4 at Cutloose on the Gold Coast. I’m still sore after all the other overhang climbing, lol.
November 18, 2025 at 3:44 AM
November 14, 2025 at 10:05 PM
I love Helena O’Connor’s work. Can’t wait to read this.
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 AM
A really fun day @supanovaexpo.bsky.social with @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social

Gave away 50 of these sneak peek (peak! haha) 👀 previews of my novel Staerstone. Just a few left!

It comes out next year. Can’t wait!

If you want to know when it’s published sign up to IFWG’s newsletter or my blog.
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Lovely night out in the rain in Brizzy. I’m glad it cooled down.

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A Sandia mocktail with watermelon and lemonade. Rain on the footpath. Illuminated trees, markets and city lights in the background. At the restaurant Olé in South Brisbane.
November 8, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Day 2 Supanova in Brisbane. Come say hi I’m at Booth 24 with @hkstubbs.bsky.social & Matt Tighe @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social @ipicomics.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 3:07 AM
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November 7, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This is our table at Supanova! Come say hi. 👋
November 7, 2025 at 3:38 AM
www.youtube.com/live/oBxtF11...

This is a fun format. My palms are sweating watching it.
Boulder finals | Nations Grand Finale Fukuoka 2025
YouTube video by International Federation of Sport Climbing
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November 5, 2025 at 7:24 AM
@omalliecatt.news how are employee conditions at Weyland-Yutani? 🤣
November 4, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Fun green boulder. Big moves to jugs! This feels super easy for the grade (4) but it does have slightly dynamic moves and weird feet newbies might find hard. (?)

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Climbing a green indoor climb then down climbing the orange which is a fun one too.
November 4, 2025 at 9:43 PM