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The Owlworks makes its Youtube (re)debut!

It only took an age and a half, but the winds of creation finally found themselves beneath my wings! Behold, my first vlog!
— - One tired but accomplished owl

I took a years-long Youtube hiatus, and now we're BACK — starting with a new writer vlog series where I take you through month-by-month adventures in the Owlworks! This episode 0.5 kicks off the series with a 2025/winter recap and covers the end of March... with most of April being through at this point (oh my god??), you likely already know where the next episode will pick up!

Be sure to subscribe so you catch future episodes of the Owlworks Vlog! Look forward to these uploads coming every early- to mid-month!

I really hope you enjoy following along my journey as an all-over-the-place creator, and every bit of support is mega appreciated! Likes, comments, and shares help tell the Youtube algorithm that I'm not just some weirdo on the internet, but a weirdo on the internet that's worth watching :)


#TheOwlworks #WAWA #WorldbuildingAwards

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WAWA Update from the Owlworks: HOLY / BLUE ANVIL /!

Many of you got to witness my live reactions to this information, but... six nominations??? I've done nothing but lay spiritually on the floor (maybe physically as well, for a little while) and process this!

Worldbuilding Awards 2025
Generic article | Apr 19, 2025

Taking a closer look at my entries to Worldbuilding Awards 2025, submitted for your consideration!

Thank you SO much for the community love and support — for my third Worldbuilding Awards run, you've tripled my total nomination count in one act of love and fevered voting. I hope I can count on you again to pull an award or two from these nominations, but I am just so thrilled to have reached this point. Much love!

For my fellow nominees:

First off, you're incredible! Voting in the first round was hard enough, but making those final decisions was truly killer.

If you'd like some fancy graphics to promote your work this month, the nominee gallery made its return once again! Sorry for the day's delay, but I hope you enjoy them!

Worldbuilding Awards 2025 Nominee Gallery
Generic article | Mar 10, 2025

#WAWA #TheOwlworks #AyunSovos #Malkora #WAWA2025 #WorldbuildingAwards

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Wow. Can you all believe it's almost March already? I had so much I wanted to do but so much is happening and it's just a bit XP but, as always, I'm just trying to keep praying and keep going. Today, I have a couple of interesting updates for you all.

Enter the WaWa!

I entered the WorldAnvil WorldBuilding Awards this year! If you would like to check out all my entries (and maybe cast a vote or two) check out the webpage here:

5th World Anvil WorldBuilding Awards
Generic article | Apr 14, 2025

Kickstart the ZineMonth!

I launched a project for ZineQuest and ZineMonth called Rock Paper Scissors Spy. You can find more info and back the project here:

Rock Paper Scissors Spy
Plot | Feb 4, 2025

I plan on debuting more art and info for it soon, but things have just been so all over the place for me. If you have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to ask them! I also made an unofficial challenge for Friendship February that goes hand-in-hand with it. Join if you'd like. It's free!

Get in the Game! unofficial challenge
Generic article | Mar 10, 2025

Streaming Schedule!

I've been streaming on Twitch (or at least trying to)! If you'd like to hang out, the best thing to do would be to follow my Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/wordigirl, or join my Discord server here: https://discord.gg/wordigirl and grab the Watchers role so that you can be notified whenever I go live. I really need to start putting disclaimers on my schedules. Sadly, things haven't been working out for me to stream exactly on time lately.

Support and Subscriptions!

If you aren't already a part of the agency, please consider joining! It will help me a lot. Even if you can't pledge to the Kickstarter or buy merch, signing up for WILLOWISP tier for as little as $1 per month, or even making a one-time contribution can go a long way. I am extremely grateful to each and every one of you who follow, donate, and support me and my work. Words cannot express my eternal gratitude, especially in these tough times. Check this page for all the different ways you can support or join the agency:

Content & Subscriptions
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Streaming Schedules, Project Goals, Release Plans, Membership Tiers, and More!

Infinite Imaginations Discord Server!

We have so much fun in the Discord server! From Questions of the Day to Drabble Prompts, to Role Play games, cool conversations, and more! There are all sorts of things to do and all sorts of wonderful peeps to meet. Plus, Handsome Co-Host is there. If you're already here, say hi! We'd love to get to know you more. We've even started a monthly Talent Showcase to help people get eyes on their work. Join for free here: https://discord.gg/wordigirl

I think that's about all for the free update. If you would like more secrets, consider subscribing, even for as low as $1 per month. God bless and much success with all your plans! Sending prayers, love, and healing hugs your way always. Know that you can reach out if ever you want or need.

#unofficialchallenge #friendshipfebruary #wawa #worldbuildingawards #discord #community #update #kickstarter #news #zinemonth #zinequest

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Owlworks Update: Malkora & Ayun Sovos take on WAWA!

Is that a voting widget I see? That can only mean one thing... WAWA is in full swing! I'm equal parts thrilled and terrified, but I pushed through the anxiety and uncertainty to bring you my proudest works of the past year or so, for your consideration this Awards season!
Worldbuilding Awards 2025
Generic article | Apr 19, 2025

Taking a closer look at my entries to Worldbuilding Awards 2025, submitted for your consideration!

Whether my submissions win your vote or not, I appreciate you popping by and giving them a read, and learning more about my worlds, why I picked my submissions, and what I'm looking forward to most in my worldbuilding these days! Plus, some mushy feelings about the community support you've shown me in the past. I'm just a creature with so many feelings.
  Wishing the best to my fellow WAWA-goers this year! It's always such a privilege to share a stage with so many of you amazing brains as we put our work out there, shine together, compete, collaborate, and spread the love where we can.
  Now... it's time to do a LOT of reading.
#TheOwlworks #Malkora #AyunSovos #WAWA #WorldbuildingAwards #CozyFantasy #DarkFantasy #WAWA2025 #WorldbuildingAwards2025 #WAWASubmissions
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I was nominated!

My article, Leylines, has been nominated for the Wondrous Nature Award! I would be so honored if you would spare a vote for me in this final round!   I may have only caught one nomination, but I did create graphics for every category that all nominees are welcome to save and share! Best of luck, and immense congratulations to everyone whose name got called for the nominee pool!
Worldbuilding Awards 2024 Nominee Gallery
Generic article | Mar 9, 2025

#WorldbuildingAwards #WAWA2024 #IWasNominated #TheOwlworks
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My Submissions to the WorldAnvil WorldBuilding Awards

Though I wasn't as prepared as I should have been, I decided to enter all the categories I was eligible for. Check them out in this brief summary article. #WAWA2024 #WorldBuildingAwards  
World Anvil WorldBuilding Awards 2023
Generic article | Jun 8, 2024

Voting is Now Open! Check Out the Submissions!

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My Worldbuilding Awards 2024 Entries

I hope a few of these works and their bespoke art (done by yours truly) fit your fancy, and you consider voting for zany audio dramas, hacker kings & an AI holding the secrets of the world away from corporate overlords!  
  • Best Worldbuilding Article Wax Wing Season 1
  • Hearts & Minds Demyan Anastas
  • Rise of Nations Haveni
  • Myths & Legends Conglomerate Bio Machs
  • Pillars of Progress Crypt.AI
  • Wondrous Nature Amortality
  • Strength & Honour CGM Militia
  • #wawa2024 #worldbuildingawards2024
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    My Worldbuilding Awards 2024 Entries

    Hello everyone!!! I've elected to participate in the #WorldbuildingAwards2024, and posted the entries I selected below. I hope you enjoy the articles! #WAWA #WAWA2024
     
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    Revisiting the Nominees from the Worldbuilding Awards 2022!

    With the release of the new #WorldbuildingAwards2024 event page, it's a good time to look back on past #WAWA nominees and their submissions, as we scramble to put together our own for this year!
      Last year, for the #WorldbuildingAwards2022, I made a collection of graphics for each of the awards and their respective nominees, and now I present the gallery of them all! It's a little silly that I didn't do this sooner, but there it is!
    Worldbuilding Awards 2022 Nominee Gallery
    Generic article | Apr 14, 2024
    Also, a note: gosh, so many people on this list became sages in the past year! I had to workshop so many URLs to dodge 404s from outdated slugs!
      Wishing all of my fellow worldbuilders luck with choosing your submissions this year! Just choosing what to submit is already a battle I'm not fully prepared for!
     
    #TheOwlworks #WorldbuildingAwards #WAWA2024 #WAWA2022
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