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Be sure to keep it lit… by Abigail Larson on Instagram for the Over the Garden Wall show at Gallery Nucleus

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Happy Halloween 🎃 Everyone knows that black cats are the ultimate halloween mascot, so I had to draw them for this year’s spooky season. Contrary to popular belief, they’re not bad luck - unless you refuse to give them a treat or cuddle them, in which case they will seek revenge!

I drew these for last month’s drawing challenge on drawing expressive cat studies! If you like monthly drawing challenges, sign up to the flame tier on my Patreon and join us ~ we are about to get started on the November challenge! 💖

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Another witch for spooky season

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Happy Halloween! 🎃

More Witch Hat Atelier Fanart~ I suddenly had an urge to paint Coco's swirly hat as transparent, like water.

Not sure if Brush Buddy is happy to be safe and dry inside the hat or trapped in a hat made of water 😂

Here's a quick timelapse (sorry the quality is low res still, I'm trying to figure out a better way to do this since SAI that doesn't have a built in timelapse feature.) The full video recording is in high res and hours long. It will be DMed on Patreon on Nov 5th!

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How To Make Your Writing Less Stiff 6

Part 5

Part 1

Adverbs

Gasp! Oh no. Dare come yet more writing advice burning adverbs at the stake? Vindictively, gleefully, manically dancing in the ashes?

No.

This is not about whether or not you should use them, but their frequency and obvious places to replace them. Most bad adverbs are the common ones that could be replaced by verbs we all know.

“She ran quickly” // “She sprinted”

“He said angrily” // “He snapped” “He chided” “He chastised”

vs.

“He ate voraciously”

“She swayed solemnly”

“She laughed sadly”

Bonus if you can add in some alliteration like ‘swayed solemnly’

If you can come up with an obvious verb to replace your verb + adverb combo, do so. If it would take more words or the closest applicable verb doesn’t hit the same vibe, then leave it. Adverbs should enhance the verb, not be redundant. Verbs shouldn’t be pretentious just to avoid them.

“She smiled happily” — most smiles are happy. Happily is redundant.

“He ran quickly” —a run is, by nature, quick

vs.

“She smiled sourly”

“He ran erratically”

Also!

The adverb need not always be after the verb.

“C accepted gladly” // “C gladly accepted”

But also

“Glad, C accepted”

“A shook their head resolutely” // “Resolute, A shook their head”

“The child skipped excitedly away.” // “Excited, the child skipped away.” // “The child skipped away, excited.”

English is flexible like that.

Which is what I mean with managing your adverb frequency. As most end in the -ly, too many in succession, on top of the repeat syntax of Subject - Verb - Adverb looks boring and dull (and so does beginning every sentence with the subject). It helps with your cadence and flow if you don’t have entire paragraphs at a time all starting with “He [verb]” or “She [verb]” or “They [verb].” We don't speak like this in natural conversation.

But at the end of the day, there are some juicy adverbs that have no equal without busting out the thesaurus for some obscure lexical nugget that no one would understand anyway.

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Symbolism in Writing

Weather Symbolism

Rain: cleansing, sadness, renewal, obstacles

Sunshine: happiness, hope, clarity, energy

Storms: conflict, turmoil, dramatic change

Snow: purity, stillness, coldness, isolation

Fog: confusion, mystery, uncertainty

Wind: change, freedom, unrest, communication

Animal Symbolism

Eagle: freedom, vision, strength, courage

Lion: bravery, power, leadership, pride

Dove: peace, love, innocence, spirituality

Wolf: loyalty, cunning, survival, community

Snake: transformation, danger, temptation, wisdom

Butterfly: transformation, beauty, impermanence

Plant Symbolism

Rose: love, beauty, passion, secrecy

Oak Tree: strength, endurance, wisdom

Willow Tree: sadness, flexibility, resilience

Lotus Flower: purity, enlightenment, rebirth

Ivy: friendship, fidelity, eternity

Cactus: endurance, protection, warmth

Object Symbolism

Mirror: self-reflection, truth, illusion

Key: opportunity, secrets, freedom

Bridge: connection, transition, overcoming obstacles

Candle: hope, spirituality, life, guidance

Clock: time, mortality, urgency

Mask: disguise, deception, concealment

Number Symbolism

One: beginnings, unity, individuality

Two: partnership, balance, duality

Three: creativity, growth, completeness

Four: stability, order, foundation

Five: change, adventure, unpredictability

Seven: mystery, spirituality, luck

Season Symbolism

Spring: renewal, birth, growth, hope

Summer: vitality, abundance, joy, freedom

Autumn: change, maturity, decline, reflection

Winter: death, stillness, introspection, endurance

Light and Darkness Symbolism

Light: knowledge, purity, safety, enlightenment

Darkness: ignorance, evil, mystery, fear

Shadow: the unconscious, secrets, mystery

Twilight: ambiguity, transition, mystery

Element Symbolism

Fire: passion, destruction, energy, transformation

Water: emotion, intuition, life, change

Earth: stability, grounding, fertility, growth

Air: intellect, communication, freedom, change

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Latin Phrases of love

Latin: Words/Phrases of Love ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡

Thank you all for the attention that my Latin words/phrases lists are getting! (interesting latin phrases, soft-souning latin phrases)

Here are some Latin phrases regarding love:

aeger amore: love sick

aegra amans: [lover's disease] love sick

amo: I love

amor sui: self-love

amor habendi: love of possessing

animo fractus: heartbroken

caritas: love or charity

cupido: longing or desire

cum corde: with the heart

digitulus: [little finger] the touch of a finger

digitus auricularis: the ring finger

imo pectore: from the bottom of the heart

in saecula saeculorum: [for ages of ages] forever and ever

philtrum: a love potion

potentia amoris: the power of love

vinculum matrimonii: th bond of marriage

vis amoris: the force of love

amo et pax: love and peace

amo ut ivenio: love as I find

amor et honor: love and honor

amor gignit amorem: ove begins as love

amor amnibus idem: love is the ame in all (Virgil)

amor tussisque non celantur: love and a cough are not concealed (Ovid)

amor vincit omnia: love conquers all things

amore sitis uniti: be united in love

cedamus amori: let us yield to love

cor ad cor loquitor: heart speaks to heart

cor et manus: heart and hand

cras amet qui numquam amavit: let those love now, who never loved before (Catullus)

dulce periculum: sweet danger

fide et amore: by faith and love

fortis est ut mors dilectio: love is strong as death (Song of Solomon 8:6)

in omnibus caritas: in all things love

meminerunt omnia amantes: lovers remember everything (Ovid)

nihil amori injuriam est: there is no wrong that love will not forgive

nihil amanti durum: nothing is hard for one who loves

nihil esta more veritatis celsus: nothing is loftier than the lover of truth (Propertius)

non mihi, non tibi, sed nobis: not for you, not for me, but for us

redintegratio amoris: the renewal of love

serva jugum: [preserve the yoke] preserve the bond of love

si vis amari ama: if you ant to be loved, then love (Seneca)

ut ameris, amabilis esto: to receive love, be lovable (Ovid)

...and because ruined love is also love:

a vinculo matrimonii: [from the bonds of marriage] an absolute divorce

aurear compedes: golden shackles

corpus inane: body without a soul

succubus: a female spirit or demon believed to prey sexually on young men while they sleep

zelotypus: jealousy

expertus dico, nemo est in amore fidelis: I say as an expert, no one is faithful in love (Propertius - I wonder what this man had to go through to say this?)

neno in amore videt: no one in love sees (Propertius - seriously, what happened, Propertius?)

omnis amans amens: every lover is demented

res est solliciti plena timoris amor: love is full of axious fears (Ovid)

As always, happy writing.

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Reference: Latin for the Illiterati: a modern guide to an ancient language by Jon R. Stone, second edition 2009.

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Halloween in Hanbok. These illustrations are featured in my 2025 Wall Calendar available in my shop now! 🎃🎃🎃💀💀💀

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Someone being patient with you on your bad days is one of the softest forms of love

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Hunting in Hermilants (series, on-going)

Gyla Rooke, the only daughter to Colrin & Theodora, is nearing her time for marriage. A chance encounter outside the capital leaves her captivated with a shy duke of the coast. She hopes he might be tolerable enough for a match, but not all goes to plan with a sea storm and forests not her own. Will she be defeated in her pursuit? Or, is the duke more interested than he lets on?

Snowdrop & Dew (series, finished)

The youngest daughter of Baron Cymmer received the short end of the stick when her father found out her mother had an affair. She dreams of leaving the oppressive manor and finding a tolerable match. A good lord with well-suited morals shouldn't be too much to ask for. But, when a knight returns to collect her father's bounty on the fae, everything turns on a head and she is thrust into a dark world. It is not the magickal fairies causing mischief that her father angered. No, these fae stand like elves with strange eyes and fire at their fingertips. Better yet, their king has decided she would make for a fine bride.

Life is in the Little Things (one-shot series, open-ended)

Life is filled with the small. It all ranges from sad to happy, heartbroken to dreamer, life to death, and so on. So, take a look dear reader and see what this world offers. Not everything is sugar sweet and not everything is a bitter thorn. [Updating Sparingly]

The Ruby Doll (series, completed)

No one can say he didn't do it for pleasure… A grin spreading across his face at the thought. None can say he didn't do it to force her into submission… The rage that would cause his eyes to glint in such a psychotic way. No one can say he didn't do it as punishment for fighting back, for disobeying his orders.

Last updated 10/26/24

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Fics for Naruto, Maid-Sama, Noragami, Munto, Aliens/Predator can be found on Fanfiction.net, but not all are on AO3.

** denotes suggestive/smut

Open-ended series denotes the possibility to return and add more but can be read as is.

I won't say abandoned to any of my series, simply unfinished, as there is always a sliver of hope for me to return and finish it!

Always read tags and notes before venturing into a fic!

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Branching Paths

Majority of Munto one-shots can be found here. Those not included are placed below.

Princess Ichiko (one-shot)

Ichiko is begrudgingly at this ridiculous ball that the ridiculous king decided on.

Stardust (one-shot)

His mother's shawl. The only thing to remain. The only thing not turned to dust.

King & Queen** (one-shot series, open-ended)

Moments between the beloved king and queen, Munto and Yumemi.

Munto's Plight (one-shot series, unfinished) - Munto x Yumemi

Physically, Munto is doing pretty good. Mentally? He's struggling.

Haunted (one-shot)

Yumemi wakes in the middle of the night, unsure what woke her.

One Last Heart Left (series, finished)

Gntarl has had the Girl of Destiny hidden right under Munto's nose for eleven years. Shaping her. Testing her. Pushing her to the limit. He's concluded that she's a waste of resources. But Munto can't bring himself to accept that fact, even if the evidence has begun to pile up in front of him. The Girl of Destiny must have one spark left, just one, to save his world.

Superhero (one-shot, but maybe future series?) - Munto x Yumemi

Superheroes weren't uncommon. At least, not anymore.

Star Wars

Noble (series, unfinished)

A healer from the Temple has joined the 212th battalion. Many are eager to meet her, but doubts stir at the sight of their newest and shortest member. Kenobi seems unbothered by this and slowly, the rest come to see exactly what she can do. But such gifts are a double-edged sword and her blessing comes with an unfortunate curse.

Temple Time (series, unfinished) - Cody x Obi-wan

Boga accompanies the 212th battalion as they make their way back to Coruscant. She's in need of a new prosthetic and a gentle introduction to the younglings that call the Temple home.

Rarity (series, finished) - Cody x Obi-wan

Despite a beard in desperate need of a trim, his lips pushed at his sunburnt cheeks to form a soft smile. Eyes, holding the ocean’s depth and sky’s infinity, glowed in quiet happiness.

Master Commander and His AI (one-shot, but maybe future series?)

A Halo Inspired AU with Cody as the Master Commander and Kenobi as an AI.

Cobalt and Periwinkle (one-shot)

Fox admires Riyo in the morning light.

A Father, He is (one-shot) - Mandalorian & Baby Yoda

Someone wanted to check-in.

Witcher

Shit (one-shot, inspired by NovemberWings)

A small scene following the cliffhanger of My Empanicapted Heart.

Brotherly Bonds (one-shot, inspired by inexplicifics)

Mikolaj ventures to Kaer Morhen to see his brother, Aleksander.

A New Idea** (one-shot, inspired by inexplicifics)

Milena has a new idea for Lambert that. She hopes he would be happy to indulge her. He is, of course!

Fairy Tail

Nameless Couple One-Shots (series, open-ended)

Just some one-shots of couples I enjoy from Fairy Tail. Lots of these are based on songs that may be attached to an amv of said couple on Youtube. The titles are usually in correspondence to the song used - if a song is used, but the title can be referencing something else entirely. But, most importantly, I don't use any names but give clues as to which couple I'm talking about hence the "nameless" part of the title. Hope you enjoy!

Quite the Plan (series, unfinished)

An old friend of Makarov and Mirajane's comes by to visit. After only a day spent in the guild and long conversations with Mira, she's got a plan. Something to bring members of the guild together. Specific members of the guild. And she's been working for several weeks now to make sure it comes full circle. It might just be quiet the plan after all. NaLu; GruVia; GaLe

Noragami

A Stack of Wishes (one-shot)

To make a wish, only one ever needed was a single coin of five yen. One coin per wish.

A Crane and A Cat (one-shot)

He always kept an origami crane in his right pocket and a cat talisman in his left.

Baldur's Gate 3

Kitty Curse (one-shot, inspired by Randomfanner)

Tav finds herself as small feline with no memory of how she changed or who changed her. She needs to reach camp and seek help.

Batman

Sorry (one-shot)

What has he done? What is he about to do?

Unanswered Calls (one-shot)

His friend won't pick up. No matter how much he calls or how hard he tries, he can't seem to find them. Not for months. No word on them for almost an entire year. Then... no, there might be more, but none of its happy. (Consists of Voicemails)

Merlin (BBC)

Thoughts of a Warlock (series, finished)

He had written many letters over the years, brimming with emotion. Some were finished, others were left open-ended. Some made their way to the lake's gentle waters, while others were left to gather dust.

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Munto's Plight - Chapter One

The Lion Brooch

Inspired by: Never Enough - The Greatest Showman

The night sky shone a thousand stars. Candlelight sparked shadows along the pillars, swaying to the light tapping of nimble feet. Quiet chatter isolated to the corners of the ballroom left the dancers circling the middle with only the sweet melodies of stringed instruments and mingled breath to guide them.

Long side glances. Quirking of lips. Silenced whispers. Common in such gatherings.

Munto could hardly focus on any of it. Not when a low-born* lady of the most royal caliber fit snugly in his arms. She breathed life into his lungs while she seized his beating heart. Only muscle memory kept him graceful. Nor did he wish to embarrass her during the first dance of the night.

His hand spanned her waist, engulfing her hand in his other. In every way, she appeared dainty and small under his tall posture. His broad shoulders could easily hide her from onlookers, but he resisted the urge to curl around her.

Yumemi appears unfazed by the pressure of tonight’s ball. Her eyes, bright and wonderful, kept to his face. Never once straying to the couples that danced around them. She kept to his long strides with grace, pink lips turned upward in an unfaltering, soft smile.

She insisted on red for her dress. An implied message that sent his heart racing. The seamstress took her one-worded request and returned with a dress that brought green to every visiting nobles’ eye.

Good.

Dazzled in diamond embroidery, her dress flared at her waist in a traditional, western ball gown. The sweetheart neckline cut modestly along her breast with thin staps to cover her shoulders and cascade down her bareback. Munto would not have anyone suggest indecorously of her chosen gown. Neither would his seamstresses who took extra care with each cut of fabric and added the veiling straps in an attempt of modesty appropriate to Yumemi’s age.

Thye pinned Yumemi’s golden locks back into a peacock bun. Munto had gifted her a hairpin, a bejeweled version of her beloved flower. But, Yumemi shily requested to wear something she bought for the occasion. He’d never be one to deny her. To his shock, as he escorted her in for tonight’s gathering, he caught sight of a lion head, mouth wide open in a roar, and the mane made of bright red jewels, centered on her bun.

Halfway through the dance, Munto caved for all to see. Shoulders hunched as he pressed his temple to hers, their dance continued without hindrance. Yumemi squeezed his hand as concern flashed across her face. They had agreed to a secret relationship until the peace settled. The other nations would cry in outrage to find the Magical Kingdom having the most favor with the Girl of Destiny as if it was not already obvious. Munto tried to save her city, reached out to her to save his world. They fought together against Gnatarl - though, Munto argues Yumemi did all the work there. But, for tonight, Yumemi displayed her allegiance for all to see and Munto couldn’t fathom the unfairness of it all. How she wore his color and pinned a lion to her hair, knowing he could not hold her hand, kiss her knuckles as he wished to. How she did so with a smile. The gossip, the slander… she cared not.

“Munto?” Her concern rose as he pulled her closer than allowed.

“I could hold the world and it would never be enough.” Not without her to hold his hand. His lips ghosted her ear and shivers wracked her body. “You sparked a dream in me, Yumemi. Thank you.”

Discreetly, she kissed his clothed shoulder, “I’ll always be your dreamer.”

He straightened himself with a smile. Reassurance surged through his blood hotter than any desire. All he would either need was his dreamer.

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*referring to being born of the Lower World, not necessarily about class.

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Unconditional love isn't a free pass to hurt me.

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Fun fact of the day