Sprouting Nonsense
@sproutingnonsense.bsky.social
Australian fantasy writer (amateur) and role-playing game enthusiast. Blog is at https://sproutingnonsense.com
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TALES FROM KARATERA
An ongoing set of eight short stories set in the desert world of Karatera, where monsters, warlords and dark spirits reign supreme. This post will be updated periodically with links to each story as I post them on my main Wordpress blog.
An ongoing set of eight short stories set in the desert world of Karatera, where monsters, warlords and dark spirits reign supreme. This post will be updated periodically with links to each story as I post them on my main Wordpress blog.
Okay the magazine's taking it's sweet time replying to my submission. Dunno if that's a good sign or a bad sign.
Meanwhile, the second draft of "The Falcon and the Kite" is almost done! I'm hoping to finish it either tomorrow or by the end of the week.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
Meanwhile, the second draft of "The Falcon and the Kite" is almost done! I'm hoping to finish it either tomorrow or by the end of the week.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
September 21, 2026 at 9:48 PM
Okay the magazine's taking it's sweet time replying to my submission. Dunno if that's a good sign or a bad sign.
Meanwhile, the second draft of "The Falcon and the Kite" is almost done! I'm hoping to finish it either tomorrow or by the end of the week.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
Meanwhile, the second draft of "The Falcon and the Kite" is almost done! I'm hoping to finish it either tomorrow or by the end of the week.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
THE FALCON AND THE KITE
This is an excerpt of the myth that'll run parallel to the story. Second draft is almost complete!
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
This is an excerpt of the myth that'll run parallel to the story. Second draft is almost complete!
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
September 14, 2026 at 10:12 PM
THE FALCON AND THE KITE
This is an excerpt of the myth that'll run parallel to the story. Second draft is almost complete!
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
This is an excerpt of the myth that'll run parallel to the story. Second draft is almost complete!
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
We've been working hard on this game for months, and we're gonna keep working till it's done! Wishlist now for a free slice of virtual pizza!
September 14, 2026 at 10:41 AM
We've been working hard on this game for months, and we're gonna keep working till it's done! Wishlist now for a free slice of virtual pizza!
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Pizzaposting #2
A new screenshot of PizzaBreaker:
many details appear in this picure...
What are all these features?
Are you excited to see more?
You can follow and wishlist the game on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/4835110/...
#indiegame #indie #videogame #steam #indiedev #devlog #pizza
A new screenshot of PizzaBreaker:
many details appear in this picure...
What are all these features?
Are you excited to see more?
You can follow and wishlist the game on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/4835110/...
#indiegame #indie #videogame #steam #indiedev #devlog #pizza
September 13, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Pizzaposting #2
A new screenshot of PizzaBreaker:
many details appear in this picure...
What are all these features?
Are you excited to see more?
You can follow and wishlist the game on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/4835110/...
#indiegame #indie #videogame #steam #indiedev #devlog #pizza
A new screenshot of PizzaBreaker:
many details appear in this picure...
What are all these features?
Are you excited to see more?
You can follow and wishlist the game on Steam!
store.steampowered.com/app/4835110/...
#indiegame #indie #videogame #steam #indiedev #devlog #pizza
Flat out didn't have time to post an update the other day. Uh, "The Falcon and the Kite" is coming along nicely! I reckon the second draft is about halfway done now. I'm hoping to post a brief excerpt some time next week.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
September 8, 2026 at 9:52 PM
Flat out didn't have time to post an update the other day. Uh, "The Falcon and the Kite" is coming along nicely! I reckon the second draft is about halfway done now. I'm hoping to post a brief excerpt some time next week.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
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We’ve already hit 16 wishlists on PizzaBreaker! Thank you for your support 🍕 #indiegame #indiedev
September 7, 2026 at 8:54 PM
We’ve already hit 16 wishlists on PizzaBreaker! Thank you for your support 🍕 #indiegame #indiedev
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The rumours are true! I’m finally ready to unveil my next game with @sproutingnonsense.bsky.social
PizzaBreaker ! 🍕 🛸
store.steampowered.com/app/4835110/...
👽
The page is stil early WIP, new info and trailers will release
Wishlist + follow to stay up to date
#indiegame #gamedev #aussie #italian
PizzaBreaker ! 🍕 🛸
store.steampowered.com/app/4835110/...
👽
The page is stil early WIP, new info and trailers will release
Wishlist + follow to stay up to date
#indiegame #gamedev #aussie #italian
PizzaBreaker on Steam
Make pizzas for alien slimes in this brickbreaker-style pizza making arcade game.
store.steampowered.com
September 3, 2026 at 10:59 PM
The rumours are true! I’m finally ready to unveil my next game with @sproutingnonsense.bsky.social
PizzaBreaker ! 🍕 🛸
store.steampowered.com/app/4835110/...
👽
The page is stil early WIP, new info and trailers will release
Wishlist + follow to stay up to date
#indiegame #gamedev #aussie #italian
PizzaBreaker ! 🍕 🛸
store.steampowered.com/app/4835110/...
👽
The page is stil early WIP, new info and trailers will release
Wishlist + follow to stay up to date
#indiegame #gamedev #aussie #italian
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So say we all.
i want games made by people who get to keep their jobs
September 1, 2026 at 10:39 AM
So say we all.
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Congratulations to Studio Heartbreak on releasing The Lovers!
Truly gorgeous.
#indieanimation
youtu.be/eUa2V044BK4?...
Truly gorgeous.
#indieanimation
youtu.be/eUa2V044BK4?...
THE LOVERS
YouTube video by Studio Heartbreak
youtu.be
August 30, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Congratulations to Studio Heartbreak on releasing The Lovers!
Truly gorgeous.
#indieanimation
youtu.be/eUa2V044BK4?...
Truly gorgeous.
#indieanimation
youtu.be/eUa2V044BK4?...
So, the quest to get "Makina" published in a fantasy magazine continues. I think I chose to do this at the worst time of the year, 'cause a lot of magazines seem to be closed. Still, I'm planning to persist for at least another week. After that, I'll just cut my losses.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
August 31, 2026 at 8:12 AM
So, the quest to get "Makina" published in a fantasy magazine continues. I think I chose to do this at the worst time of the year, 'cause a lot of magazines seem to be closed. Still, I'm planning to persist for at least another week. After that, I'll just cut my losses.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
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Brief alt text for peeps who need it: windows settings > privacy & security > text and image generation, and a toggle switch that says "text and image generation: windows and anyone using this device can use text and image generation." "Text and image" has been searched in the settings search bar
Heads up windows 11 users, microsoft now has this setting enabled by default.
Be sure to disable it :]
Be sure to disable it :]
August 31, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Brief alt text for peeps who need it: windows settings > privacy & security > text and image generation, and a toggle switch that says "text and image generation: windows and anyone using this device can use text and image generation." "Text and image" has been searched in the settings search bar
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Please take a moment to support this great creator and his daughter in need of help 💔
#metroidvania #indiegames #indiedev
#metroidvania #indiegames #indiedev
August 27, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Please take a moment to support this great creator and his daughter in need of help 💔
#metroidvania #indiegames #indiedev
#metroidvania #indiegames #indiedev
I've started querying some magazines about publishing "Makina". In the meantime, I've started work on the second draft of "The Falcon and the Kite", and I should be able to post some excerpts of it soon. It'll probably still end up being my longest "short" story yet.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
August 24, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I've started querying some magazines about publishing "Makina". In the meantime, I've started work on the second draft of "The Falcon and the Kite", and I should be able to post some excerpts of it soon. It'll probably still end up being my longest "short" story yet.
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
#amwriting #talesfromkaratera
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Come check out this awesome long play of Norman Jones: Selling Extravaganza!
#rpgmaker #indiegames #steam #gameplay #normanjones
#rpgmaker #indiegames #steam #gameplay #normanjones
August 22, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Come check out this awesome long play of Norman Jones: Selling Extravaganza!
#rpgmaker #indiegames #steam #gameplay #normanjones
#rpgmaker #indiegames #steam #gameplay #normanjones
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AI RANT
Following the cancellation of three major debut book deals over AI suspicions, I decided to put my own (needless to say, 100% human-written) prose to the test. My detector of choice was Originality AI, and the results proved to be jarring, to say the least.
🧵1/5
Following the cancellation of three major debut book deals over AI suspicions, I decided to put my own (needless to say, 100% human-written) prose to the test. My detector of choice was Originality AI, and the results proved to be jarring, to say the least.
🧵1/5
August 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
AI RANT
Following the cancellation of three major debut book deals over AI suspicions, I decided to put my own (needless to say, 100% human-written) prose to the test. My detector of choice was Originality AI, and the results proved to be jarring, to say the least.
🧵1/5
Following the cancellation of three major debut book deals over AI suspicions, I decided to put my own (needless to say, 100% human-written) prose to the test. My detector of choice was Originality AI, and the results proved to be jarring, to say the least.
🧵1/5
Finished Thief Gold a few days ago. Here's a collection of the notes I took for each mission.
Lord Bafford's Manor - "Fun little intro to the game, got turned around a couple of times. Pretty sure I knocked out every single guard I came across."
Cragscleft Prison - "Rushed through the...
(1/?)
Lord Bafford's Manor - "Fun little intro to the game, got turned around a couple of times. Pretty sure I knocked out every single guard I came across."
Cragscleft Prison - "Rushed through the...
(1/?)
August 18, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Finished Thief Gold a few days ago. Here's a collection of the notes I took for each mission.
Lord Bafford's Manor - "Fun little intro to the game, got turned around a couple of times. Pretty sure I knocked out every single guard I came across."
Cragscleft Prison - "Rushed through the...
(1/?)
Lord Bafford's Manor - "Fun little intro to the game, got turned around a couple of times. Pretty sure I knocked out every single guard I came across."
Cragscleft Prison - "Rushed through the...
(1/?)
Okay, so "Makina" is officially done. There was a miscommunication with my editor, so it took a bit longer, but it's done! I'm gonna shop around to see if I can get it published on a spec-fic magazinze before it goes up on my site. And if not, I'll probably put it up sometime in October.
#amwriting
#amwriting
August 17, 2026 at 8:25 AM
Okay, so "Makina" is officially done. There was a miscommunication with my editor, so it took a bit longer, but it's done! I'm gonna shop around to see if I can get it published on a spec-fic magazinze before it goes up on my site. And if not, I'll probably put it up sometime in October.
#amwriting
#amwriting
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I'VE FINALLY FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE FALCON AND THE KITE
IT'S 13700 WORDS
IT WAS MEANT TO BE UNDER 9000
FUCK
IT'S 13700 WORDS
IT WAS MEANT TO BE UNDER 9000
FUCK
August 15, 2026 at 3:02 AM
I'VE FINALLY FINISHED THE FIRST DRAFT OF THE FALCON AND THE KITE
IT'S 13700 WORDS
IT WAS MEANT TO BE UNDER 9000
FUCK
IT'S 13700 WORDS
IT WAS MEANT TO BE UNDER 9000
FUCK
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store.steampowered.com/app/3614300/...
SURPRISE! Sales, Science & Spirits, 33% off, 3 games.
Sell with Norman Jones, sciency with the Mice Scientist Team & be judged by the Archon in Miodesopsia.
#rpgmaker #rpg #steam #sale #indie #anniversary #gamedev
get ready for the 1st year celebration 👽🫧
SURPRISE! Sales, Science & Spirits, 33% off, 3 games.
Sell with Norman Jones, sciency with the Mice Scientist Team & be judged by the Archon in Miodesopsia.
#rpgmaker #rpg #steam #sale #indie #anniversary #gamedev
get ready for the 1st year celebration 👽🫧
Save 33% on Sales, Science & Spirits on Steam
Play 3 RPG Maker 2003 games remastered and upgraded for 2025 - "Norman Jones' Selling Extravaganza", "Professor Frippel's Special Invention Show" and "Miodesopsia". Comes...
store.steampowered.com
August 9, 2026 at 11:14 PM
store.steampowered.com/app/3614300/...
SURPRISE! Sales, Science & Spirits, 33% off, 3 games.
Sell with Norman Jones, sciency with the Mice Scientist Team & be judged by the Archon in Miodesopsia.
#rpgmaker #rpg #steam #sale #indie #anniversary #gamedev
get ready for the 1st year celebration 👽🫧
SURPRISE! Sales, Science & Spirits, 33% off, 3 games.
Sell with Norman Jones, sciency with the Mice Scientist Team & be judged by the Archon in Miodesopsia.
#rpgmaker #rpg #steam #sale #indie #anniversary #gamedev
get ready for the 1st year celebration 👽🫧
Add more Jones.
Sales, Science & Spirits will be celebrating its first year anniversary next month!
To celebrate, I'm working on an update AND a Steam sale event will be happening from Aug 9, 10 AM PDT: 33% OFF! On top of that, the basic prize of the game has been lowered.
What should I add in this 1 year update?👾
To celebrate, I'm working on an update AND a Steam sale event will be happening from Aug 9, 10 AM PDT: 33% OFF! On top of that, the basic prize of the game has been lowered.
What should I add in this 1 year update?👾
August 9, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Add more Jones.
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It's been a little over a month since Chapter 5 released! It should be sending out now!
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DELTARUNE Summer Newsletter 2026
It’s Summer… can Summer be over yet?
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August 6, 2026 at 2:03 AM
It's been a little over a month since Chapter 5 released! It should be sending out now!
News
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