Helena O'Connor
@helenafiction.bsky.social
Aussie SF/fantasy author, ex-academic, chronic illness. Debut horror novella Willow Close out now from IFWG publishing! Short stories in Nature, Kaleidotrope, Aurealis. Likes video games, cats, coffee and lil treats. She/her
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New Release: Willow Close by Helena O’Connor
IFWG is very pleased to announce the release of Helena O’Connor’s new horror novel, Willow Close. “Helena has been published by IFWG before,” said Gerry Huntman, Managing Di…
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My debut short horror novel is here! 🐙🎉
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A really fun day @supanovaexpo.bsky.social with @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social
Gave away 50 of these sneak peek (peak! haha) 👀 previews of my novel Staerstone. Just a few left!
It comes out next year. Can’t wait!
If you want to know when it’s published sign up to IFWG’s newsletter or my blog.
Gave away 50 of these sneak peek (peak! haha) 👀 previews of my novel Staerstone. Just a few left!
It comes out next year. Can’t wait!
If you want to know when it’s published sign up to IFWG’s newsletter or my blog.
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A really fun day @supanovaexpo.bsky.social with @ifwgpublishing.bsky.social
Gave away 50 of these sneak peek (peak! haha) 👀 previews of my novel Staerstone. Just a few left!
It comes out next year. Can’t wait!
If you want to know when it’s published sign up to IFWG’s newsletter or my blog.
Gave away 50 of these sneak peek (peak! haha) 👀 previews of my novel Staerstone. Just a few left!
It comes out next year. Can’t wait!
If you want to know when it’s published sign up to IFWG’s newsletter or my blog.
Random 4am thought. My book Willow Close is basically Scooby Doo x Cthulhu, with pizza, coffee and cats. Is this genius or am i very sleepy, idk will revisit in the morning 👻🐙🍕☕️😻
November 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Random 4am thought. My book Willow Close is basically Scooby Doo x Cthulhu, with pizza, coffee and cats. Is this genius or am i very sleepy, idk will revisit in the morning 👻🐙🍕☕️😻
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Spread Me, my erotic horror novella about an isolated research team and the specimen that wants to explore them back, is available everywhere you buy books.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
Spread Me
Spread Me is a darkly seductive tale of survival from Sarah Gailey, bestselling author of Just Like Home. A routine probe at a research station turns deadly ...
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September 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Spread Me, my erotic horror novella about an isolated research team and the specimen that wants to explore them back, is available everywhere you buy books.
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
us.macmillan.com/books/978125...
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Photo from my collection that I call “The Talk”. Obviously ca. 1970s.
October 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Photo from my collection that I call “The Talk”. Obviously ca. 1970s.
My new year's resolution is gonna be somehow do better at socials media 🙃
October 27, 2025 at 11:28 PM
My new year's resolution is gonna be somehow do better at socials media 🙃
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"What advice would you give early career writers?"
*most lofty authorly voice* Well as we all know, it is important for an artisan to use the finest tools, and store them in the finest receptacles
*most lofty authorly voice* Well as we all know, it is important for an artisan to use the finest tools, and store them in the finest receptacles
October 5, 2025 at 11:36 PM
"What advice would you give early career writers?"
*most lofty authorly voice* Well as we all know, it is important for an artisan to use the finest tools, and store them in the finest receptacles
*most lofty authorly voice* Well as we all know, it is important for an artisan to use the finest tools, and store them in the finest receptacles
So anyway, there's only three novels, a novella, and a short story i want to write next 🙃
September 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
So anyway, there's only three novels, a novella, and a short story i want to write next 🙃
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he is a little baby cat. banana for scale
September 28, 2025 at 6:20 PM
he is a little baby cat. banana for scale
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Some transgender people see only darkness in front and behind them.
The current climate is especially accelerating this.
Transgender people just want to love the people they love and live their lives as themselves.
Let's all join hands and change the world🫶🌏🫶
The current climate is especially accelerating this.
Transgender people just want to love the people they love and live their lives as themselves.
Let's all join hands and change the world🫶🌏🫶
September 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Some transgender people see only darkness in front and behind them.
The current climate is especially accelerating this.
Transgender people just want to love the people they love and live their lives as themselves.
Let's all join hands and change the world🫶🌏🫶
The current climate is especially accelerating this.
Transgender people just want to love the people they love and live their lives as themselves.
Let's all join hands and change the world🫶🌏🫶
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Those soulful eyes. 🥹 Photo from my collection, no date/info.
September 24, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Those soulful eyes. 🥹 Photo from my collection, no date/info.
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Spectacular octopus from the floor of the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum.
This magnificent #Roman monochrome mosaic makes quite an impact!
📷 by me
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
This magnificent #Roman monochrome mosaic makes quite an impact!
📷 by me
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
September 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Spectacular octopus from the floor of the women’s changing room at the Central Baths in ancient Herculaneum.
This magnificent #Roman monochrome mosaic makes quite an impact!
📷 by me
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
This magnificent #Roman monochrome mosaic makes quite an impact!
📷 by me
#MosaicMonday
#Archaeology
A lil self-promo, forgive me, for my debut novella Willow Close! If you're in the mood for a sweet spooky story with fiesty protags, solid pacing, a dash of cosmic horror, and two really cute cats... check it out 🙏🤍
September 19, 2025 at 10:24 AM
A lil self-promo, forgive me, for my debut novella Willow Close! If you're in the mood for a sweet spooky story with fiesty protags, solid pacing, a dash of cosmic horror, and two really cute cats... check it out 🙏🤍
So my oh it's definitely gonna be a novella, oh well i guess maybe a short novel, oh well i guess it'll be a normal size novel etc etc... came in at 114k words 😭
September 19, 2025 at 10:07 AM
So my oh it's definitely gonna be a novella, oh well i guess maybe a short novel, oh well i guess it'll be a normal size novel etc etc... came in at 114k words 😭
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“Just we two” Postcard from my collection. Copyright 1907, mailed 1909. This is by C.E. Bullard, my favorite of the Victorian/Edwardian cat photographers. He seemed to genuinely love cats and didn't restrain them or cram them into tiny costumes.
September 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“Just we two” Postcard from my collection. Copyright 1907, mailed 1909. This is by C.E. Bullard, my favorite of the Victorian/Edwardian cat photographers. He seemed to genuinely love cats and didn't restrain them or cram them into tiny costumes.
I finally finished my edits, good lord. Why does anyone ever think writing a book is a good idea. It is actually hell. Yes im definitely going to do it again, probably straight away 😭👍
September 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
I finally finished my edits, good lord. Why does anyone ever think writing a book is a good idea. It is actually hell. Yes im definitely going to do it again, probably straight away 😭👍
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"Bluesky is dying"
Oh yeah? Then explain why this GIF always does numbers.
Oh yeah? Then explain why this GIF always does numbers.
two men are standing next to each other holding guns in a field .
ALT: two men are standing next to each other holding guns in a field .
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August 7, 2025 at 6:37 PM
"Bluesky is dying"
Oh yeah? Then explain why this GIF always does numbers.
Oh yeah? Then explain why this GIF always does numbers.
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Publishing hot take: traditional publishing is really hard, and self-publishing is really hard, and everyone deserves a sandwich and a nap.
July 31, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Publishing hot take: traditional publishing is really hard, and self-publishing is really hard, and everyone deserves a sandwich and a nap.
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I like to think I'm some kind of complex creature with many needs, when in reality, the way to my heart is paved with variations of fried potatoes
July 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I like to think I'm some kind of complex creature with many needs, when in reality, the way to my heart is paved with variations of fried potatoes
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the seventh grader in me wants to high five whoever did this
July 30, 2025 at 1:04 AM
the seventh grader in me wants to high five whoever did this
Seven chapters of edits done, only *checks notes* eighteen more to go *cries*
July 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Seven chapters of edits done, only *checks notes* eighteen more to go *cries*
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We have always made delightful little guys.
July 26, 2025 at 11:35 PM
We have always made delightful little guys.
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Ozzy going out after raising $190 million for sick kids and a Parkinson’s cure is metal AF.
Ozzy Osbourne Farewell Show Was The Highest-Grossing Charity Concert Of All Time
On July 5, Ozzy Osbourne put on a farewell concert, performing as a solo artist and with Black Sabbath for the last time in the band’s hometown of Birmingham, UK. Billed as the “Back To The Beginning”...
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July 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Ozzy going out after raising $190 million for sick kids and a Parkinson’s cure is metal AF.
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A Cooper's Hawk getting escorted out of the air space by a Barn Swallow.
July 15, 2025 at 10:53 PM
A Cooper's Hawk getting escorted out of the air space by a Barn Swallow.
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