u/tenshideve

Ember & Sands is a romance visual novel (and Bloom spin-off) that takes place in Valanche, a fantasy tropical island based off of Bali.

The game follows dual protagonists Kestrel Se'val and Kaspian Lestari as they run their co-owned bed and breakfast.

When rumours spread that Valanche's protective barrier is weakening, and Kaspian begins showing signs of a mysterious illness he won't talk about, Kestrel and Kaspian must confront the truths they have been avoiding—about the island, its Fire Saint and the elusive travelling fairy doctor... and about each other.

itchio

https://dreamy-cat-studio.itch.io/ember-sands-demo

In the demo, you can romance Doctor Aimeric as the practical and observant Kestrel or Fire Saint Seraphina as the charismatic and athletic Kaspian.

(Kes x Kas route coming soon!)

The Community Notes Are Wrong is an otome and yuri visual novel about biphobia and going viral on social media.

I am looking for a co-writer that can help me flesh out the existing rough story outline for the third love interest Jae (GxB) and write the route! I have certain themes I want to hit but there's lots of room for your ideas.

This is a long-term project which up until now has been solo-developed. Currently, there is a released demo and one GxB route that is about 80% written. I aim to release the first 2 routes in September 2026 and the final route in December 2026.

Synopsis
Ayla Solace rose to fame through raw, emotional songs about the woman she loved. Her fans see her as the perfect "lesbian icon." Her agency sees her as a brand that should stay easy to sell.
Though the lesbian label never accurately described her, Ayla leaned into it to avoid disappointing her community… and to appease her ex-girlfriend, who didn't like the word bisexual.
Ayla's world shatters when a quiet date with a male barista is caught on camera and goes viral. Her bisexual identity suddenly public, Ayla must now navigate the intense biphobia and scrutiny of a social media firestorm.

https://preview.redd.it/eybgb66wf77h1.png?width=1920&format=png&auto=webp&s=f5d4c49528fef4f888d474269e147c612501fce8

Itchio
https://tenshistudios.itch.io/the-commu ... -are-wrong

Current Team
tenshi (me) - Producer, Lead Writer, Programmer [itchio]
Tyrone "Stone" B. - Writer [itchio]
Harisun Studios - Art

Writing Role
You will be writing the full route for one male love interest. A loose outline and key narrative beats will be provided, but you will be expected to expand these into a complete route with fully developed arcs, integrated with the social media game mechanic. The target length of the route is approximately 25,000 words. You must be comfortable writing 17+ romantic scenes and LGBT themes.

If you're interested, please reply with your portfolio and Discord name/email or fill out this Google form!
https://forms.gle/2sErVhV1FPmFbTgTA

Please note the project makes a very small amount from Patreon, donations and bundle sales, which you will be getting a portion of if you join. Because the amount is little and unstable it is best to view this job as volunteer work rather than stable income.

I am seeking 1 co-writer for The Community Notes Are Wrong, an otome and yuri game about biphobia and going viral on social media. 

This is a long-term project which up until now has been solo-developed. Currently, there is a released demo and one GxB route that is about 80% written. I aim to release the first 2 routes in September 2026 and the final route in December 2026.

The highest priority for me right now is to find another co-writer that can help me flesh out the existing rough story outline for the love interest Jae (GxB) and write the route! I have certain themes I want to hit but there's lots of room for your ideas.

Synopsis
Ayla Solace rose to fame through raw, emotional songs about the woman she loved. Her fans see her as the perfect "lesbian icon." Her agency sees her as a brand that should stay easy to sell.

Though the lesbian label never accurately described her, Ayla leaned into it to avoid disappointing her community… and to appease her ex-girlfriend, who didn't like the word bisexual. 

Ayla's world shatters when a quiet date with a male barista is caught on camera and goes viral. Her bisexual identity suddenly public, Ayla must now navigate the intense biphobia and scrutiny of a social media firestorm.

Itchio
https://tenshistudios.itch.io/the-community-notes-are-wrong

Current Team
tenshi (me) - Producer, Lead Writer, Programmer
Tyrone "Stone" B. - Writer
Harisun Studios - Art

Roles Available (Please note both roles are volunteer positions)

Writer: You will be writing the full route for one male love interest. A loose outline and key narrative beats will be provided, but you will be expected to expand these into a complete route with fully developed arcs, integrated with the social media game mechanic. The target length of the route is approximately 25,000 words. Applicants must be comfortable writing 17+ romantic scenes and LGBT themes.

Steam Trailer Editor (lower priority): You will be creating a short Steam trailer for the game's Steam page. Art assets and a rough Canva presentation will be provided as a reference for the structure and direction.

If you're interested, please fill out this Google form!
https://forms.gle/RuZwXkugZ212nU8v8

Alternatively, you can email tenshideve@gmail.com with your portfolio.

The [Gender Bender Jam](https://itch.io/jam/gender-bender-jam-2026) is a casual annual jam to create gender bender, TG, TF, TSM and TSF games and media.

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While we expect most of the submissions to be visual novels or narrative-driven games, any form of media is allowed provided it fits the genre.

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So go make that romance visual novel, platformer with a genderbent main character, manga with a transgender protagonist or roguelike where swapping genders grants different abilities… all genres are welcome.

The Gender Bender Jam is a casual annual jam to create gender bender, TG, TF, TSM and TSF games and media.

While we expect most of the submissions to be visual novels or narrative-driven games, any form of media is allowed provided it fits the genre.

So go make that romance visual novel, platformer with a genderbent main character, manga with a transgender protagonist or roguelike where swapping genders grants different abilities… all genres are welcome.

Romy's side story is out! 

The story takes place before the events of The Community Notes Are Wrong and is about Romy and Ayla's relationship, told from Romy's perspective.

Community Notes has been updated with Chapter 1 of Cheri's (pictured) and Levi's route.

The game is about a singer-songwriter who faces biphobia and cyberbullying when a photo of her kissing a man goes viral.

For a while, my X For You feed kept showing posts hating on bisexual celebrities (99% of them being women) for getting into relationships with men while still identifying as bisexual.

The discourse frustrated me so much that it ended up inspiring a visual novel.

I'm working on an otome and yuri visual novel called The Community Notes Are Wrong, which is about a bisexual woman dealing with biphobia, bi erasure, messy online discourse and includes romantic routes with both a male and female love interest.

I'm curious: what kinds of bi representation feel real to you, and what tropes instantly make you go "please, not this again"?

I’ve also had a couple of people say certain parts of the story came across in ways I didn’t intend, including concerns around lesbophobia. Because the comment quickly became personal and the person made assumptions about my bisexuality, I thought it would be helpful to ask somewhere more neutral.

The side story of Romy, the MC Ayla's ex-girlfriend, will be leaving Early Access soon. For now, you can read it here!

Public release will be in 2 weeks time. Enjoy a glimpse of young Ayla!

The update includes...

• 2-3 hrs of route progression
• Choices that could lead to early exit bad endings
• 4 new CGs and menu art
• Social media gameplay (bad ends are in, so be careful!)

It is one of the goals of my otome and yuri visual novel, The Community Notes Are Wrong, to show how biphobia impacts the female protagonist in a way that's not just misogyny and homophobia.