Helen Stubbs
@hkstubbs.bsky.social
Profile pic is 'pretending to trad climb'. Writer & climber on the Aussie Gold Coast. She, her, they. Staerstone, fantasy adventure novel, is out now. https://books2read.com/staerstone https://helenstubbs.wordpress.com
New article about my book, Staerstone, on Crimpy Jug! #rockclimbing #climbing #fantasy #action #adventure www.crimpyjug.com/post/climbin...
climbing book: Staerstone
Climbing fantasy novel, Staerstone, is getting 5 star reviews. This novel offers something new to the market. It's a genuine climbing story with all the other elements that make a fantasy novel great.
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Aw this climb was a struggle, I didn’t think I could do it. My process was to climb up the other colours, downclimb it to work out if I could actually do the top. Then try really hard. So satisfying to achieve something that feels so hard! #boulder #fit #intermediate #climb #writer
This was a super fun intermediate climb at my gym, Core! Although it’s a 6, I found it easier than the 5s.. this favours strong fingers, technique & smaller reach, while the other climbs require reach/dynamism. Climbing rocks! #climb #boulder #fantasywriter #dontquit #tryhard
I took Rosie to the old Paris Cafe today to meet up with a friend who had bought a copy of my book, Staerstone. Friends are awesome! They are pretty much the only people who will buy your book, lol! Rosie is more awesome though, and she can’t even read. #friends
The frogs have started! 🐸😬🤣💚 Bracing for six months of croaking and complaining from the family! 😴🚫
Dog is all snuggled with me on the lounge. Must leave warm dog… 🥺
I’m up in the dark (pre dawn-crack) to go to my son’s school’s partnership breakfast because I’ve joined the P&C. The question is: do I have breakfast before breakfast? And if so, then what? A pear? Some Just Right? Nothing?…
Willow Close is awesome and I highly recommend reading it. Loved it. Great characters, a spooky mystery, and … cats! 🐈⬛
Helena O'Connor@helenafiction.bsky.social · last mo.If you're a book reviewer and would like a copy of Willow Close please hmu? I'd love to get a few more reviews, good or bad 🙏💕
If you're a book reviewer and would like a copy of Willow Close please hmu? I'd love to get a few more reviews, good or bad 🙏💕
@rangewriterlp.bsky.social Thank you so much for sharing about my book 💚 I’m really afraid for natural places in Idaho and the US generally, with policy changes.
Such a lovely day yesterday. Hard to believe it’s winter! Caught up with my friend for much needed chats about life stress.
The Department of Interior announced the initiation of a nationwide review of #RockClimbing management, as well as policies governing #Wilderness study areas and land that has wilderness-like qualities. Speak up while you still can! Comments close 8/14 idahocapitalsun.com/2026/08/07/w... #PublicLand
Wilderness in Idaho, the West is subject to review by Trump administration, Wilderness Society says • Idaho Capital Sun
Wilderness Society says existing policies provide valuable protection for some of the last wild places in Idaho and the U.S.
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The co-op climbing hit PEAK gets its final update on August 11 🧗 Titled The Final Ascent, it brings two new biomes, Citadel and The Miasma: a medieval tower in a purple hellscape. They replace Caldera and Furnace, wrapping up the story... #SteamAndEpic #Final #Available #Citadel #Caldera #Furnace
Mr. F and I visited It Adventure Ropes Course in Connecticut and I have to share this story with you all 🦊🧗♀️ I was really struggling with my chronic illness at the time so I wasn't going to try, instead I just wanted to watch Mr. F do it 💜 I've also gotten increased issues
Made a little book trailer using pretty colors and procreate. My novel Staerstone needs some love! 🩷❤️🧡💛💜💙🩵💚
Bookshop bookshop.org/p/books/the-... Thriftbooks www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-hidden... Amazon www.amazon.com/Hidden-Face-... Barnes&Noble www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-hidden... Powell's Books: www.powells.com/book/the-hid... Left Bank Books www.left-bank.com/book/9798822... #books #booksky
Last week was so hard 😭😭😭 but I went outdoors climbing yesterday so am refortified for more combat with life. 🥋 I did 4 climbs, mostly lead warm ups (familiar easy 18 & 22), but threw myself at a 26 on top rope (way too hard for me) and then fell off warm ups, hehe. Happy sore today… 🤣
This was my project yesterday. Got one hand on the finish twice! Hopefully I’ll match the top hold tomorrow..after seeing my friends beta video. She bravely put a heel-toe cam on the right. I’ll have to see if I feel stable doing that because the top hold is so bad & it’s really high up. #climbing
reach.gallery/liquorstoref... My brand new art website with categories and prices, all my art will feature here and is available to purchase as original works or prints of various sizes and mediums, check it out for sure it is my main website now.
Books and afternoon tea at Apples On Ainsworth, Salisbury. We went to Vinnies on the way out of Brisbane.
