Chris Hepler, trying that NaNoWriMo thing
@theotherhepler.bsky.social
Former Mass Effect writer recently at Quintessence Games. Less frequently: short stories, novels, TTRPGs, comics, TV.
Random jokester, distractible bother, compensates for morbid streak. Some political posts.
Random jokester, distractible bother, compensates for morbid streak. Some political posts.
It's the sequel to this one, which is available now:
November 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
It's the sequel to this one, which is available now:
Ah, sure, I'll bite. Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Opening of my WIP.
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Ah, sure, I'll bite. Convincing you to read my novel with the first sentence. Opening of my WIP.
Becca's got some 1980s Cutter hair.
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Becca's got some 1980s Cutter hair.
Which is a... a what?
October 25, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Which is a... a what?
I keep a photo folder full of Cake Wrecks to send to people on their birthdays.
Aunt. The one on the right is "beloved aunt."
Aunt. The one on the right is "beloved aunt."
September 30, 2025 at 8:33 PM
I keep a photo folder full of Cake Wrecks to send to people on their birthdays.
Aunt. The one on the right is "beloved aunt."
Aunt. The one on the right is "beloved aunt."
Post a meme made by you.
August 30, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Post a meme made by you.
For some reason, this image plays a lot in my head when doomscrolling.
May 31, 2025 at 4:35 AM
For some reason, this image plays a lot in my head when doomscrolling.
Matt Groening nailed it, long, long ago.
March 26, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Matt Groening nailed it, long, long ago.
GDC is now in the rear-view mirror. Saw a good number of old friends. Met a metric ton of people who might become new friends. Was asked for hugs by a fan of my Mass Effect work. Punched the boxing machine in the Thriller bar. It was the best of times amid, for this industry, the worst of times.
March 22, 2025 at 3:57 AM
GDC is now in the rear-view mirror. Saw a good number of old friends. Met a metric ton of people who might become new friends. Was asked for hugs by a fan of my Mass Effect work. Punched the boxing machine in the Thriller bar. It was the best of times amid, for this industry, the worst of times.
Was feeling down last night. Package from Bookshop.org arrived today with these and it perked me up. Is there a phrase that covers the feeling of the opposite of “the other shoe dropped?” Like “finally got on my other shoe and feel ready to begin something again?”
March 5, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Was feeling down last night. Package from Bookshop.org arrived today with these and it perked me up. Is there a phrase that covers the feeling of the opposite of “the other shoe dropped?” Like “finally got on my other shoe and feel ready to begin something again?”
Complaining about the number of calls they get, you say?
February 12, 2025 at 7:37 AM
Complaining about the number of calls they get, you say?
Happy Year of the (Wood) Snake, everyone... oh, wait, the snek is going where the snek damn well wants to go... (sigh). Trigger warning for inconvenient sneks. Which is to say, all of them.
February 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Happy Year of the (Wood) Snake, everyone... oh, wait, the snek is going where the snek damn well wants to go... (sigh). Trigger warning for inconvenient sneks. Which is to say, all of them.
Don't know the creator, ID was stripped off it when I got here, officer.
January 17, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Don't know the creator, ID was stripped off it when I got here, officer.
Four games I've worked on.
November 18, 2024 at 9:33 PM
Four games I've worked on.
Without downloading any new pics, post where you are mentally.
November 5, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Without downloading any new pics, post where you are mentally.
For those who are up on the Crude du Jour.
November 2, 2024 at 6:50 PM
For those who are up on the Crude du Jour.
Trump displays his keen business acumen.
Remember, folks, dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
Remember, folks, dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
October 21, 2024 at 12:51 AM
Trump displays his keen business acumen.
Remember, folks, dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
Remember, folks, dress for the job you want, not the job you have.
But they were all of them deceived, for another combo meal was made...
October 21, 2024 at 12:48 AM
But they were all of them deceived, for another combo meal was made...
I'm certain you've seen this meme before about American elections, but as in much humor, repetition may be key.
September 25, 2024 at 7:57 PM
I'm certain you've seen this meme before about American elections, but as in much humor, repetition may be key.
Huh. Didn't think I was that early. Does this mean I can't lie about being an early adopter now?
September 17, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Huh. Didn't think I was that early. Does this mean I can't lie about being an early adopter now?
Seen on the hell site...
September 11, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Seen on the hell site...
Oh no... oh dear... it hurts...
September 11, 2024 at 4:40 AM
Oh no... oh dear... it hurts...