RJ RALS.
Hi, I'm Raje a.ka. RJ RALS.!
(they/them)
I'm a queer Indonesian writer & poet who contemplates on living a good life through writing.
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About
A childhood love for the arts finally bloomed into a love for storytelling. I found that I had a lot to say, and a lot of stories to tell.
How we occupy our earthly bodies in our identities, and our unique socio-political cultural experiences, are things that I'm interested to explore.
With a Philosophy (Political Philosophy) degree under one arm and a fascination with words under the other, I'm setting out to write queer stories!
My debut webnovel Paper Jam (Selai Kertas)—an LGBTQ+, slice of life romance—has been featured twice on Tapas' Staff Picks collection and their weekly #TapasTuesdays collection.
I'm currently based in Java, Indonesia with a cat that likes to chew toes and an abundance of sunflowers in my family's farm-garden.
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Work
Paper Jam
(Selai Kertas)
2021-ongoing
LGBTQ+, Slice-of-Life, Romance
Chandra returns to her hometown and finds the book she used to write notes in with a girl that she knew.
Thinking she will never see her again, the universe instead draws them back together again, leading Chandra to finally face her own feelings.
Upcoming
Namesake
(Senama)
TBD.
LGBTQ+, Slice-of-Life
A curious coincidence makes Galuh begin to realize her mother's queerness.
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Jupiter
(Yupiter)
TBD.
LGBTQ+, Fantasy
An orphaned boy finds home in a powerful league of queer sorcerers.
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Support
Thank you for your support!
Coming Soon!
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