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jameslsutter.bsky.social

Co-creator of the Pathfinder & Starfinder TTRPGs. Author of the queer young adult romance novels DARKHEARTS and THE GHOST OF US, plus fantasy novels, comics, video games, and more. Musician. ME/CFS husband.

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Oh hey—looks like a bunch of the Pathfinder and Starfinder comics I wrote for @paizo.com and Dynamite are up on Humble Bundle right now! Grab a stack of comics and support a charity of your choice! www.humblebundle.com/books/pathfi...

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No idea who made this, but this is exactly the sort of thing I loved working on when we were designing the Starfinder RPG. You just know every shirren has an incredibly specific micro-genre they can't wait to tell you about...

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Just saw a car absolutely bombing down a neighborhood street, bottoming out loudly on every speed bump, with a big "STUDENT DRIVER" sticker on the back. Study harder, my dude. :P

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Fitness influencers have been talking about this on TikTok a good bit lately. We can see it in initial Wolverine versus later Wolverine

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I spent a lot of my early career trying to find the cheat code to fame: How do I become a guest of honor at conventions? How do I get invited to teach at workshops? How do I become one of the Cool Kids? For better or worse, the answer is: "write something great that people really connect with."

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My friend's four-year-old learned that the Perseverance rover had been on Mars for 4 years as of yesterday and decided it needed a birthday party, complete with cake and singing. (The cake is, of course, red velvet.)

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Hey, what's up with books having sprayed edges these days? LET ME TELL YOU THE STORY! I was there! Thread: 1/13

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people asked me once what my thoughts are on worldbuilding, and I said I would make a youtube thing explaining that. then I did not do that. for like a year or two. finally I cowboyed up and made it happen. give it a watch www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZIk...

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Something guitar has taught me about writing is that confidence is key. If you aren't confident when soloing, it'll sound hesitant even when the notes are correct. But if you have enough swagger, the wrong notes will sound less wrong, and the right ones will sound amazing. Just go for it.

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Strong, resilient systems are not efficient systems, and vice versa.

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You want an easy cure for cancer? Gardasil, the HPV vaccine, is an easy way NEVER TO HAVE cervical or a range of other cancers. GET IT NOW before they take it away.

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Anyone who asks me for a signed bookplate should know that not only will I mail you one for free, I first will sit at my desk in my bathrobe and personally cut it out with my little pink safety scissors. This is the level of service I provide.

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Just finished an advance copy of @robertjbennett.bsky.social's A DROP OF CORRUPTION, and it's even better than THE TAINTED CUP. Robert is one of my favorite writers, in particular for his ability to use fantasy to thoughtfully tackle big ideas about our own world. Even just the author's note is 🔥.

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The world is pretty dark right now, but there are still bright spots.

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When I wrote THE GHOST OF US, some friends who also write sapphic YA romance warned me that F/F doesn't sell nearly as well as M/M. That's both: a) accurate, as far as I can tell b) a damn shame so here's a thread of some sapphic YA books I've read and loved recently:

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When I wrote THE GHOST OF US, some friends who also write sapphic YA romance warned me that F/F doesn't sell nearly as well as M/M. That's both: a) accurate, as far as I can tell b) a damn shame so here's a thread of some sapphic YA books I've read and loved recently:

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Watching a crow and seagull work together to harass a bald eagle, and this is absolutely the energy I want to bring into 2025.

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Worldbuilding tip: When naming a sentient species, consider whether it's a name assigned by others or the name they have for themselves. If the latter, remember that people name things in relation to themselves—giants wouldn't call themselves "giants," they'd call everyone else "smalls," etc.

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Worldbuilding tip: When naming a sentient species, consider whether it's a name assigned by others or the name they have for themselves. If the latter, remember that people name things in relation to themselves—giants wouldn't call themselves "giants," they'd call everyone else "smalls," etc.

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Worldbuilding tip: Greetings, swearing, and other common sayings can tell you a ton about a culture in passing, without slowing your story down for an infodump. "God guide your blade" as a casual blessing implies a very different society than "water for your family."

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Worldbuilding tip: When designing nonhuman species, consider how their architecture would reflect their biology. Creatures have wings? No stairs in the city. Octopus suckers? No door handles when they can suction them open. Bonus points if it's in ways that inconvenience your humanoid characters.

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