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hkstubbs.bsky.social
I'm a writer, creative and climber living on Australia's Gold Coast. Pronouns she, her, they. Staerstone, my fantasy adventure novel (with climbing), is coming in 2026 from IFWG Publishing. https://helenstubbs.wordpress.com
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Three weeks of trying hard and I finally unexpectedly sent this boulder, which is apparently a v5. I didn’t know I could climb those. Sometimes the struggliest climbs bring the most satisfaction and joy, eventually. I guess it’s the challenge. 💙🦋🐟🐳🚙🥣🌀🧞‍♂️🧵🩵 #onemorego #climbing #bouldering

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Wordle 1,426 X/6 ⬜🟨🟨🟨⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟩🟩 ⬜⬜⬜⬜🟨 ⬜⬜⬜🟨⬜ ⬜🟩⬜🟩⬜ ⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩 A sad sad Wordle day. There goes my 211 day streak. 🤣

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Augh America

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The Jewish Council calls on the re-elected Albanese government to immediately sanction Israel and comply with our obligations under the Genocide Convention and international law. This includes cutting all economic, military and diplomatic ties with Israel. Media release here: tinyurl.com/5ydypam7

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Mother’s Day send … cause mums just wanna climb climbs 🤣 My 16 year old came with me and climbed a bit and played iPad and chatted with peeps while I climbed for nearly 4 hours. Yay. #mothersday #climbing #bouldering

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Looks awesome.

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This might be slow and boring to watch but it was slow and terrifying to climb! That middle hold I match on is not much. And then the little dead point doesn’t look scary, but trust me! And matching the top…nearly was a goner. It was all hard and fun. #bouldering #climbing

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Today’s big snatchy moves on the kilter board. 35° … v2/v3? Feeling sore and tired this week but still love #climbing #bouldering

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I'm reading the ARC of When the Sky Breaks, and loving it.

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Love this cover on @ellenstarsmore.bsky.social’s new book, Beyond the Humming Downs! #fantasy #novel

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On writing Beyond the Humming Downs ~ Ellen Starsmore SUPER COOL: My friend Ellen has just released her cover and blurb! Head over to her site for the reveal. The journey towards writing Beyond the Humming Downs has involved a passion for worldbuilding and perseverance through multiple drafts. —…

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One of my sends in the state masters comp. I came second! #climbing #bouldering 🧗‍♀️❤️🥈

submitted 11 days ago • 2 comments

This was the only climb I flashed/sent - 1 out of 5, plus two zones. So I’m going into finals in third, if I’m not too sore tomorrow. #masters #bouldering

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Masters boulder comp was fun but I’m pretty sore after falling off during an epic attempt at a juggy overhung white. Will see how I feel tomorrow…

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Boulder comp isolation is pumping! This is the Queensland State titles B, Masters and inclusive crowd.

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That moment of joy when you look in your cup and you still have a little bit of coffee left when you’d thought it was all gone

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Physio said knee is all good! Just my knee cap is a bit inflamed. So I did a light session and didn’t risk trying to match the last hold on this super fun white. This was my first go so I was happy. 😊 #bouldering #climbing

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Going to get my knee checked by a physiotherapist today cause it’s been a bit sorer than usual. And I’ve signed up for a bouldering comp on the weekend. Not great timing but the state comp only comes once a year and 40+ women gotta represent! #neverstop #climbing

submitted 15 days ago • 1 comment

Got quite a bit done today, including prioritising some pre-breakfast writing on my WIP, Desert Alloy. I wrote the synopsis to clarify what happens when and see the proportion of the sections. It’s going to be a fun book, I think! But I’m biased, I love this world and the characters of #staerstone.

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Sunset

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I don’t got a TikTok and I sure never intended for that video to be out, honestly didn’t even know it was recorded, but glad the words are out there. www.tiktok.com/@baxterforhe...

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