In other news, I'm excited that a certain project I've been helping to edit over the past few months has finally launched to the public. I hope everyone enjoys uncovering the secrets of Tau Ceti as much as my co-editor Pati and I have enjoyed editing them...
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Attending GDC was initially a little more up in the air this year due to various factors, but now I'm excited that I'm able to attend and reconnect with so many old friends and new. I hope I'll be able to see many of you all there!
A graphic post lists the times and dates for the "Melting Hearts and Quenching Thirst" roundtables at GDC 2026. Day 1 focuses on Romance and is on March 11th at 1:50 PM; Day 2 focuses on Sex and is on March 12 at 4:30. Both sessions are in Room 306, South Hall.
*blows dust off of BlueSky* Ah yes, it's that time of year when events are in motion for which I, very grudgingly, wish to be perceived. 👀
By which I mean: it's GDC time again, and turns out I'll be hosting a two-day roundtable on romance and sex in games with the amazing @sousourocket.bsky.social!
Also, if I’m not following you on BlueSky and I should be, please ping me! I’ve been out of the BlueSky loop for a while so I haven’t caught up on the exodus of old friends here yet 🙂
Hope to see some of you at #GDC shortly… and for those not here, hope to see you again at a later time! <3
Other than that, feel free to flag me down on the show floor, or ping me via BlueSky, Discord, or the GDC app; am eager to reconnect with friends and to meet anyone interested in learning more about talespinners.bsky.social or my work in general. (5/5)
Then join us on Day 2 of our Melting Hearts and Quenching Thirst roundtables on Thursday at 5 PM as we talk about sex (in games), baby! schedule.gdconf.com/session/melt... (4/5)
Secondly, in a "shocking" twist, I’m back on my romance/sex in games kick with not one, but TWO roundtables! Join me and co-mod @sousourocket.bsky.social at the first Melting Hearts and Quenching Thirst roundtable on romance on Wednesday at 10:30… (3/5) schedule.gdconf.com/session/melt...
First, on Monday at 12, I’m back on @toiya.bsky.social‘s famous panel, It’s Not In The Writer’s Manual, answering your burning questions about the craft and career path of game writing, just one of an amazing star-studded cast of writers and narrative designers. schedule.gdconf.com/session/game...
It’s time again for the annual “Michelle blows the dust off social media to share GDC news” ritual! ;) Yes, I am at #GDC2025, hoping to see old friends and make some new connections. I’ll also be taking part in several roundtables and panels! (1/5)
*blows off the dust for the Annual Obligatory GDC Promo Social Media Post* Hope to see some old friends and new at GDC ! Come see me talk about chemistry in games today at 3:50 in West Hall 2016! *vanishes for another year*
The "two buttons" meme - a man sweating over which of two buttons to press. The first button says "maintain a professional and insightful feed." The second says "shitpost about hot men in video games."
My quandry as I ponder becoming more active on social media now that I'm on BlueSky:
Why yes, I am finally gonna try doing actual promotion raffle stuff from time to time lol
A photograph of the Fanfare booth, with a cozy dake fireplace, wooden chairs, and fairytale lighting
Also y'all should check out #faefarm, really cute little fantasy farm sim but really I'm here for the prettiest coziest booth in PAX West 🥰
*emerges coughing from the dust of Twitter* so apparently I'm here now? We'll see if I'm better at being active here, lol
