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James O’Connor

@jickle.net

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Narrative designer, writer, editor, critic, consultant and mock reviewer for hire! Author of Untitled Goose Game for Boss Fight Books and (unannounced second book)! Winner of some awards! jamesoconnorau at gmail.

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James O’Connor @jickle.net · May 30

New pinned post! I am an:

-Author (second book in the works)
-Narrative designer and game writer
-Award-winning critic and journalist
-Mock reviewer, narrative consultant and script editor seeking new clients (jamesoconnorau at gmail dot com to discuss rates!)
-Copywriter, if the pay's not bad

A photo of my book with the text: "Boss Fight Books #35: UNTITLED GOOSE GAME by James O'Connor. Available now." There's a little "honk" to the bottom right, too.

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James O’Connor @jickle.net · 1h

Tell you what “PAX Australia evacuated” would have been huge for posting on old Twitter (I hope everything and everyone is okay)

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I went through a lot of paper towel but have emerged stronger

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Tell you what those seagulls around the Melbourne convention center are not playing around this year, they will covet you in a thick layer of shit if you let your guard down for even a second

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James O’Connor @jickle.net · 2d

We love a classic “everyone who lives in South Australia catches up in Melbourne” situation (I will be keeping an eye out for both of you)

James O’Connor @jickle.net · 2d

It would be nice if more of the writing Tim and I did at P&C had become *less* relevant but here we are www.pointandclickbait.com/2019/04/ther...

Ubisoft Scrambles As The Division 2 is Sworn Into Congress

Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 has made history today as the first videogame to be sworn into the United States Senate, despite being, we’re assured, fiercely and truly apolitical. Although it was dev...

www.pointandclickbait.com

James O’Connor @jickle.net · 2d

One of the year’s best games, Australian or otherwise

The Australian Game Developer Awards (The AGDAs) @agdas.bsky.social · 2d

The #AGDAs25 Winner For Game of the Year is...

The Drifter by Powerhoof

James O’Connor @jickle.net · 3d

Impossible to read this as anything other than a brand of cigarettes I’m afraid

James O’Connor @jickle.net · 4d

Happy “my book is now available at a few new online retailers and also at Barnes and Noble” day to me www.thenile.com.au/books/james-...

Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor, Paperback, 9781940535364 | Buy online at The Nile

Buy Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor, Paperback, 9781940535364 online at The Nile. Fast delivery with free 30 Day Returns across Australia.

www.thenile.com.au

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James O’Connor @jickle.net · 4d

Hello. Is anyone else I know going to the Celeste thing at ACMI tonight?

James O’Connor @jickle.net · 6d

My book is sort-of relaunching with its new distributor this week! Mostly in the US but you CAN get it in Australia too!

Also if you see me at Games Week and you have my book on you I will happily sign it (and feel very cool doing it)

James O’Connor @jickle.net · 25d

Not sure when this happened, but you can now order my book through Booktopia: www.booktopia.com.au/untitled-goo...

And Readings: www.readings.com.au/product/9781...

9PM Monday is, of course, the perfect time to share this

Untitled Goose Game

Buy Untitled Goose Game by James O'Connor from Booktopia. Get a discounted Paperback from Australia's leading online bookstore.

www.booktopia.com.au

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James O’Connor @jickle.net · 8d

This looks reeeeeeally cool

Ryan T. Brown 🎮🩷 @toadsanime.lostincult.co.uk · 8d

Éalú - a stop-motion, point-and-click puzzle game where you guide a lil wooden mouse - has launched today, and could probably do with your shares and support! 🐁

(Support the game on Steam)

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James O’Connor @jickle.net · 8d

I know this re-release is the height of Nintendo cashgrabbing but my word are the Super Mario Galaxy games good. Peak of the series.

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