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@helynalc

author of SKYLARK IN THE FOG (2022) and IMBUED (2024) β€’ radio astronomer β€’ she/they ✨ // #SFINCS and #SPSFC judge 2025-2026 // β€’ we reach forward β€’ // NO genAI or LLMs All links in one place: helynalclove.com/links

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I'm so lucky!!

09.03.2026 20:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A huge radiotelescope looking upwards in a valley

A huge radiotelescope looking upwards in a valley

A huge radiotelescope photographed from below. Big ol' boy and big blue sky yaaaay

A huge radiotelescope photographed from below. Big ol' boy and big blue sky yaaaay

Now i am photographing inSide the support beams of the telescope

Now i am photographing inSide the support beams of the telescope

A photo of a radiotelescope dish as I'm standing On It

A photo of a radiotelescope dish as I'm standing On It

soooooo
yeeeeeah

πŸ₯°πŸ₯°πŸ₯°

09.03.2026 17:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Bargain time :)

Shares very welcome and appreciated!

mybook.to/magicmapsand...

09.03.2026 10:25 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 15 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

it worked out! yay! I have come to the telescope By My Own Power!

09.03.2026 09:07 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A view from a train window mostly capturing brown brush and trees and the side of a hill.

A view from a train window mostly capturing brown brush and trees and the side of a hill.

A view from a train window out onto a large field with electric poles in the distance and a hazy sun.

A view from a train window out onto a large field with electric poles in the distance and a hazy sun.

aaaand we're off!

09.03.2026 07:03 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

all this anx for tbh very little reason rn
other than general rank vibes and... just...*glances at the world* all that
oofh
took some Herbal Sleep Pills hopefully that'll help

08.03.2026 21:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am apparently at "reading 3 books simultaneously" level of anxiety

08.03.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

less about receivers and calibration than I'd like to think

it's exciting but I'm struggling, to tell the truth, with the displacement of moving countries and my usual existential crisis. trying to anchor myself with books and calming activities.

one day at a time, Hel

08.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

tiring first week at the new job and I really don't feel like this weekend allows me enough to rest on it πŸ˜…

next week will find me even more tired as I attempt to repeatedly reach a famously isolated radio telescope by public transport (listen, I've seen more isolated) & I probably find out I know

08.03.2026 12:00 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Imbued by Helyna L. Clove 

- childhood trauma-induced amnesia 
- violent magic 
- manipulation 
- very reluctant hero (??) villain (??) 
- telepathic flirting
- queernormative society
- failed magic experiments and dead gods
- dreams & visions galore 
- demisex romance (slowburn no spice) 
- "I am a weapon"

Imbued by Helyna L. Clove - childhood trauma-induced amnesia - violent magic - manipulation - very reluctant hero (??) villain (??) - telepathic flirting - queernormative society - failed magic experiments and dead gods - dreams & visions galore - demisex romance (slowburn no spice) - "I am a weapon"

#WorldBookDay and my dark fantasy Imbued is still FREE for the #Smashwords #ReadAnEbookWeek!

Violent magic. A desperate rebellion. Dead gods. Childhood trauma. No-spice magehunter-mage slowburn. Lush & introspective.

Sequel & finale out this year! #BookSky πŸ“šπŸ’™

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

05.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

the tension between me and my email inbox from Monday on, regardless that it will probably take a month or so πŸ˜…

06.03.2026 16:31 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Imbued by Helyna L. Clove 

- childhood trauma-induced amnesia 
- violent magic 
- manipulation 
- very reluctant hero (??) villain (??) 
- telepathic flirting
- queernormative society
- failed magic experiments and dead gods
- dreams & visions galore 
- demisex romance (slowburn no spice) 
- "I am a weapon"

Imbued by Helyna L. Clove - childhood trauma-induced amnesia - violent magic - manipulation - very reluctant hero (??) villain (??) - telepathic flirting - queernormative society - failed magic experiments and dead gods - dreams & visions galore - demisex romance (slowburn no spice) - "I am a weapon"

#WorldBookDay and my dark fantasy Imbued is still FREE for the #Smashwords #ReadAnEbookWeek!

Violent magic. A desperate rebellion. Dead gods. Childhood trauma. No-spice magehunter-mage slowburn. Lush & introspective.

Sequel & finale out this year! #BookSky πŸ“šπŸ’™

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

05.03.2026 21:08 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

today I sent Untwined away for editing 🌈✨

now the wait begins... πŸ‘€

05.03.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It isss! I really need to have a go at it though. Maybe this weekend!

03.03.2026 18:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

nooo but I love them, awesome colours!

03.03.2026 18:14 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I really should write a synopsis for Untwined 🫠🫠
I mean I don't have to
and I don't want to
but
I feel like it would be useful for craft reasons?
ugh, I know

also a blurb
I still don't have a blurb and I don't want to put it up on GR while I don't have a blurb but I WANT TO put it up on GR
u kno?

03.03.2026 18:08 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

second workday let's goooooo
(I will stop announcing my workdays okay)

03.03.2026 07:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

By the way!

Imbued is FREE on Smashwords for the Read An Ebook Week right now! ✨

Grab it grab it grab it!
Also, read it. Deal? Sequel is in the oven!

#BookSky #Smashwords #Fantasy #ReadAnEbookWeek #DarkFantasy #Books #IndieBooks

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

01.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

first day accomplished!
tired but mostly satisfied

still lots of things to figure out but the anxiety level is lower and the excitement level is higher x)

02.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Hi! Good, thanks! Finished revising the sequel finally, now I'm sending it to my editor soon! I didn't really have the time or attention span because I was occupied with an international move, but I'm keeping the artist in mind for later!

02.03.2026 06:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Don’t walk, RUN TO GET THIS BOOK.

Thank me (and the author for writing this masterpiece) later.

02.03.2026 04:10 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

My sequel was supposed to be finished by the end of last summer. Solidarity. We'll get there!!

01.03.2026 22:32 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Awh, thank you! πŸ’œ

01.03.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

By the way!

Imbued is FREE on Smashwords for the Read An Ebook Week right now! ✨

Grab it grab it grab it!
Also, read it. Deal? Sequel is in the oven!

#BookSky #Smashwords #Fantasy #ReadAnEbookWeek #DarkFantasy #Books #IndieBooks

www.smashwords.com/books/view/1...

01.03.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Front and back paperback mockup of The Re-Emergence on the left with SFINCS finalist badge in the bottom left corner of the book, on a space background of a reddish/orange nebula. A blueish light shines around the book. On the right are selected review extracts. The text reads: β€œA sci-fi made by, and for, sci-fi geeks”, β€œA well-written, imaginative and original space sci-fi”, and β€œDell’s world-building talent really makes everything come to life”. Underneath the book, the text reads: β€œAvailable widely. Read free on Kobo Plus”.

Front and back paperback mockup of The Re-Emergence on the left with SFINCS finalist badge in the bottom left corner of the book, on a space background of a reddish/orange nebula. A blueish light shines around the book. On the right are selected review extracts. The text reads: β€œA sci-fi made by, and for, sci-fi geeks”, β€œA well-written, imaginative and original space sci-fi”, and β€œDell’s world-building talent really makes everything come to life”. Underneath the book, the text reads: β€œAvailable widely. Read free on Kobo Plus”.

After warning its makers of the return of a long-forgotten foe, an ancient satellite consciousness embarks on a galactic adventure when it is downloaded by the plucky crew of the imperial flagship.

THE RE-EMERGENCE
books2read.com/the-r...
alankdell.itch.io/th...

πŸ’™πŸ“šπŸͺ | #SFF | πŸ€πŸ“š

01.03.2026 20:08 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

just gotta keep reminding myself not to try to solve everything (even things that aren't a problem yet) all at once

one day at a time, Hel
easy does it

the journey is the goal and all that jazz

01.03.2026 20:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺπŸ’ͺ

01.03.2026 20:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Oofh that's hard, especially when you just want to be done. But if you're thinking about that, then there must be a good reason behind it. Maybe take a mini-break then go at it after?

01.03.2026 19:53 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

awesome job! gahh I'm so excited! πŸ₯°

01.03.2026 19:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

very relatable πŸ˜… you're doing so well!!

01.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0