Helen Stubbs

@hkstubbs

Profile pic is 'pretending to trad climb'. Writer & climber on the Aussie Gold Coast. She, her, they. Staerstone, fantasy adventure novel, is out now.

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Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· 27d

Tricky climb yesterday! Projected this last week and I think my arms got longer 🥹😂 and damn my shins are bruised after working on it. #boulder #reachy #intermediate #rockclimbing #fitforties

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· 27d

My little book is two months old today! Happy birthday Staerstone! Celebrated with a little reading in the park. #fantasy #adventure #novel #writer #booksky

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 23

This intermediate climb was the funnest challenge today! Sometimes I find it creepy how still I go before I start. I do that when I’m really serious. 🧐 I knew this was my last go for the day, and I thought I had a solid plan.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 23

Fun climbs today! Easy red … I loved the stable body positions, it allowed me to save a lot of energy. It was rated intermediate (4) but was a good warm up. My shoulders were still sore from Saturday, but I felt good! Strong.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 16

I really enjoyed this green easy intermediate climb too! Another flash ⚡️💚 #boulder #climber #writer #novel #staerstone

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 16

A fun easy intermediate overhung purple climb from my sesh today with nice peeps #boulder #writer #climbing #novel #staerstone

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 16

It’s one month since Staerstone came out (climbing fantasy romance novel) and this is a highlight recap. Though I forgot to mention something: it’s sweeeeet when my partner tells people we meet that I’ve just published a book. He’s like proud of me. 📖💕

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 15

Watching the sunrise with my friend. Sun forgot to rise 🤣

Two pairs of colourful rugged up legs and Ugg boots and a blue lounge cover

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 14

Gah how does anyone get anything done with such a cute dog trying to get on their lap!? I need dog management strategies! She is now snoring… I’m am a dog mattress! I wanted more from my life! 💤 #staerstone #fantasy #romance #booksky #dog

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 13

Rosie got a new jacket to fight of the winter cold! And she’s been helping me write my sequel to Staerstone. 52k words in! books2read.com/staerstone/ #booksky #fantasy #romance #climbing #adventure #newrelease

My merle French bulldog Rosie is trying her new pink pyjama. Poking her little enormous tongue out too.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 8

Climbing in Japan is so fun but so hard!

I’m Climbing, or perhaps trying to climb a 5.10a in Hokkaido

Little caterpillar is a passenger on my arm

I am Climbing, perhaps, trying to climb a crack in Hokkaido…

I appear to be having a good time, holding on with one hand, while trying to climb a crack in Hokkaido

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 3

Really nice cake. We hopped off the bus at Matsubara and there it was… #kyoto #travel #writer #newrelease #staerstone

Green tea cake with white chocolate pod house and tiny flowers

Lichee and strawberry cake shaped like big lips

Lichee and strawberry cake shaped like big lips — inside is a soft filling.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· Jun 1

I just caught the kitty chan train to Kyoto 😊

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 31

On the train, heading to Japan. Looking forward to Kyoto but especially rock climbing in Hokkaido. Should be inspiring for my next fantasy rock climbing book. #travel #author #newrelease #staerstone #fantasy #romance

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 31

Winter sunshine! The beauty of my home region definitely inspires my fantasy writing… but I connect more with the mountains than the sea. But who wouldn’t love an afternoon on a canal, like this? I’m stealing sun on my neighbours jetty. #fantasy #writer #newrelease #staerstone #romance #climbing

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 27

More book launch pics from STAERSTONE’s launch… a unique fantasy novel with rock climbing and romance. books2read.com/staerstone/

Players acting out a climbing action scene

On the left is vegan gluten free brownie with peanuts.
On the right is the vanilla cake with fondant and edible cover.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 26

Very fun easy intermediate climb. My gym is fun! #staerstone #writer #fitness #climbing

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 24

Me, Kat, Nell and Ang at my Staerstone book launch at Core climbing. This is the link 🔗 if you’d like a copy. Please share this and leave a review if you read it! books2read.com/staerstone/ #fantasy #adventure #climbing #newrelease #romance #books

Me, Kat, Nell and Ang at my book Staerstone book launch 🚀

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 24

Even grandpas like this book. They apparently want to know what goes on in your head. #staerstone #fantasy #booksky #romance #rockclimbing

My Malaysian father in law is holding my book. He was fascinated that I’d spent five years writing it. Rather sweet. He wants a copy. That’s cool.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 22

Fun blue climb! Graded as six … but maybe soft. Dow climbing is harder! Lol.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 21

I made the cake! It looks pretty good… not quite as perfect as I’d like but close. #staerstone #booklaunch #newrelease #fantasy #climbing

Fondant covered cake with novel cover cake topper beside it.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 21

This simple orange climb was kinda harder than the harder one I did! For me anyway. >.< It was fun though! Didn’t want to give up. I got chatting into this other fantasy writer called Billy, so that was really fun! Turns out we went to the same uni. #climberwriter #newbook #staerstone #booksky

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 20

How cool is this for a crossplay word? I added REFL to my opponents EXING and got 52 points 🤩

This is a screenshot of Crossplay with only one word on the board: REFLEXING in the centre.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 16

These messages with my neighbour made me laughcry

Messages saying my son made my neighbour a card which the rain destroyed

The neighbour asks for the card and I message back saying it’s scattered in his yard.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 15

This is one of the most enjoyable Crossplay games I’ve played … it’s just really fun because we’re both mostly making long words, with a couple of high scoring dense clusters, too.

A high scoring Crossplay game with lots of long words including rissoles, slivers, and matures.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 15

Staerstone is out now! It’s a fantasy novel with rock climbing and romance, and initial reviews have been great. If you love books and climbing, this just might be your thing. Please help spread the word! books2read.com/staerstone

Me in the sun with my hair out, and holding my new book Staerstone. The cover is orange and dark blue/purple. Out now!

Amazing review by Devin in which he describes the story as an original fantasy built around rivals who raced to climb a sacred mountain.

Amazing review by Jen, in which she says that the book is exciting, packed with outdoor adventure, action and a warm underlying human story.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 15

Today is the big day, Staerstone by HK Stubbs is out! Celebrating by sharing these reviews my friends posted on Fb, though there are more reviews on Goodreads. I’d love it if you gave it a go, and spread the word if you enjoy it! #fantasy #adventure #romance #rockclimbing #newrelease

A picture of STAERSTONE by HK Stubbs - me. The cover is dark blue/purple and orange, and the title is red. I’m holding the book near a tree.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 10

Did some rock climbs today! Family let me escaaaaaaape 🤣💚🌿⛰️ Happy Mothers Day! 💐 Then: 🛁 Lead a 22, a 19, the top of another 22 and top rope projected a 25. And my cool novel news is that Staerstone by me (HK Stubbs) will be available at Walmart too! #fantasy #adventure #book #mothersday #relax

Me and a cliff looking happy in a pink t-shirt and red helmet

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 6

Nine days until Staerstone drops! Amazon autocorrects the name 😭 so it's a bit hard to find, I fear. If you liked the climbing in Apex, you might just like my novel. Want to give a new author a go? Here's a direct Aussie link... www.amazon.com/Staerstone-H...? #fantasy #romance #adventure #climbing

The cover of my first novel. It's called Staerstone, by HK Stubbs, and the tagline is "The climb will take everything you have." There's a big scary night-coloured mountain, and a vibrant orange sky with a red title. Trent Jamieson's recommendation is on it -- he says "An epic adventure, and characters that will make your heart soar even as they hold on for dear life." The main characters are Zericha (f) and Andalu (m) ... Stripped of everything they have, and everyone they care about, can they hold onto their world an each other? It's available for preorder now and will be here on 15 May. Eep! I'd love your support, if you gave it a go, or told your friends, especially if they love fantasy, romance, or climbing.

Helen Stubbs@hkstubbs· May 3

I was really happy to get this boulder, because I was struggling from the middle. The process was cool though, because I figured it out when I wasn’t on the wall. The move to the right, in the middle of the wall, seems really unlikely when you are up there… (see the alt text for more)