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Finnlo, FinnxKylo For Finnlo Multiship Anthology Zine. Supposed to be of Light and Dark, I hope I did it justice~ and if not I'm glad to add to the FinnxKylo fandom

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Calling all artists

We would like to invite you to illustrate a fic for the 2020 Finnlo-focused Multiship Anthology. 

Artists of all levels are eligible to participate. You do not have to ‘apply’ to participate in this project - if you want to draw, we welcome you!

We currently have a good range of stories being written in response to this year’s anthology theme of The Dark and The Light. The stories range from canonverse, canon-divergent and AU (werewolves, vampires, and supernatural themes.)

If you are interested in illustrating a new Finnlo-focused story please get in touch either here or email finnlofocusedanthology@gmail.com and we will send you a list of the fic summaries (inclusive of anticipated ratings and triggers/tags) for you to browse. Once you make a selection we will hook you up with the writer and provide some further project details.

Please forward this post to anyone who you think may be interested in illustrating. We have a good distribution reach, spanning audiences on a variety of social platforms (Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram) so the work will be widely seen. The work can be used for interview portfolios etc and will be archived on Ao3. You may also publish your work Anon if you wish.

If you would like further details about the 2020 FFMA (including a timeline for this year and a link to last year’s published project) please click here.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Mods xx

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Psychometry, also known as Sense Echo, was the Force ability of acquiring information about people or events associated with an object solely by touching it. Whoever used that ability received input from sight, sound, and emotions.

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Calling all artists

We would like to invite you to illustrate a fic for the 2020 Finnlo-focused Multiship Anthology. 

Artists of all levels are eligible to participate. You do not have to ‘apply’ to participate in this project - if you want to draw, we welcome you!

We currently have a good range of stories being written in response to this year’s anthology theme of The Dark and The Light. The stories range from canonverse, canon-divergent and AU (werewolves, vampires, and supernatural themes.)

If you are interested in illustrating a new Finnlo-focused story please get in touch either here or email finnlofocusedanthology@gmail.com and we will send you a list of the fic summaries (inclusive of anticipated ratings and triggers/tags) for you to browse. Once you make a selection we will hook you up with the writer and provide some further project details.

Please forward this post to anyone who you think may be interested in illustrating. We have a good distribution reach, spanning audiences on a variety of social platforms (Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram) so the work will be widely seen. The work can be used for interview portfolios etc and will be archived on Ao3. You may also publish your work Anon if you wish.

If you would like further details about the 2020 FFMA (including a timeline for this year and a link to last year’s published project) please click here.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Mods xx

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Kylo Ren’s signature Big Dick Energy Stomp.

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im sorry i just. orangé jackit

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Deadlines is around now! If you need extra time get in touch 💙💙

Outlines due April 30 for the Finnlo-Focused Multiship Anthology

If you have already signed up…

Please submit your outline here!

You can submit more than just what this form asks for.

Send anything supplementary in an email to finnlofocusedanthology@gmail.com or drop something off in our Discord.

DM for the invite if you’re not already there but would like to be!

If you haven’t yet signed up… 

You can still submit an outline by April 30 if you have an idea for art or fic, or especially if you are an artist who would like to draw for someone else’s fic.

Just submit what you know so far about what you want to do using the Google form linked above.

If you have questions about this project in general, please have a read of our FAQ.

There is a theme set for this year which you can read about here in this post.

All other questions can be DM’d, emailed, or just reply to this post!

Stay well finnlos! We’re looking forward to reading everybody’s outlines.

Mods xx

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Outlines due April 30 for the Finnlo-Focused Multiship Anthology

If you have already signed up…

Please submit your outline here!

You can submit more than just what this form asks for.

Send anything supplementary in an email to finnlofocusedanthology@gmail.com or drop something off in our Discord.

DM for the invite if you’re not already there but would like to be!

If you haven’t yet signed up… 

You can still submit an outline by April 30 if you have an idea for art or fic, or especially if you are an artist who would like to draw for someone else’s fic.

Just submit what you know so far about what you want to do using the Google form linked above.

If you have questions about this project in general, please have a read of our FAQ.

There is a theme set for this year which you can read about here in this post.

All other questions can be DM’d, emailed, or just reply to this post!

Stay well finnlos! We’re looking forward to reading everybody’s outlines.

Mods xx

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the cutest traitor there ever was, his name is Finn

okay this probably took me an hour or so i didn’t really check because i just had so much fun drawing him, i drew this in paint tool sai. hope you like it!

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Outlines due April 30 for the Finnlo-Focused Multiship Anthology

If you have already signed up…

Please submit your outline here!

You can submit more than just what this form asks for.

Send anything supplementary in an email to finnlofocusedanthology@gmail.com or drop something off in our Discord.

DM for the invite if you’re not already there but would like to be!

If you haven’t yet signed up… 

You can still submit an outline by April 30 if you have an idea for art or fic, or especially if you are an artist who would like to draw for someone else’s fic.

Just submit what you know so far about what you want to do using the Google form linked above.

If you have questions about this project in general, please have a read of our FAQ.

There is a theme set for this year which you can read about here in this post.

All other questions can be DM’d, emailed, or just reply to this post!

Stay well finnlos! We’re looking forward to reading everybody’s outlines.

Mods xx

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Outlines due April 30 for the Finnlo-Focused Multiship Anthology

If you have already signed up…

Please submit your outline here!

You can submit more than just what this form asks for.

Send anything supplementary in an email to finnlofocusedanthology@gmail.com or drop something off in our Discord.

DM for the invite if you’re not already there but would like to be!

If you haven’t yet signed up… 

You can still submit an outline by April 30 if you have an idea for art or fic, or especially if you are an artist who would like to draw for someone else’s fic.

Just submit what you know so far about what you want to do using the Google form linked above.

If you have questions about this project in general, please have a read of our FAQ.

There is a theme set for this year which you can read about here in this post.

All other questions can be DM’d, emailed, or just reply to this post!

Stay well finnlos! We’re looking forward to reading everybody’s outlines.

Mods xx

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Outlines due April 30 for the Finnlo-Focused Multiship Anthology

If you have already signed up…

Please submit your outline here!

You can submit more than just what this form asks for.

Send anything supplementary in an email to finnlofocusedanthology@gmail.com or drop something off in our Discord.

DM for the invite if you’re not already there but would like to be!

If you haven’t yet signed up… 

You can still submit an outline by April 30 if you have an idea for art or fic, or especially if you are an artist who would like to draw for someone else’s fic.

Just submit what you know so far about what you want to do using the Google form linked above.

If you have questions about this project in general, please have a read of our FAQ.

There is a theme set for this year which you can read about here in this post.

All other questions can be DM’d, emailed, or just reply to this post!

Stay well finnlos! We’re looking forward to reading everybody’s outlines.

Mods xx

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Outlines due April 30 for the Finnlo-Focused Multiship Anthology

If you have already signed up…

Please submit your outline here!

You can submit more than just what this form asks for.

Send anything supplementary in an email to finnlofocusedanthology@gmail.com or drop something off in our Discord.

DM for the invite if you’re not already there but would like to be!

If you haven’t yet signed up… 

You can still submit an outline by April 30 if you have an idea for art or fic, or especially if you are an artist who would like to draw for someone else’s fic.

Just submit what you know so far about what you want to do using the Google form linked above.

If you have questions about this project in general, please have a read of our FAQ.

There is a theme set for this year which you can read about here in this post.

All other questions can be DM’d, emailed, or just reply to this post!

Stay well finnlos! We’re looking forward to reading everybody’s outlines.

Mods xx

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Current Events Running (April 2020)

Here’s a quick rundown of the events ongoing within the Multi-Shipper Server:

Finnlo Anthology - https://ffma-2020.tumblr.com/post/611239724410126336/the-dark-and-the-light Currently in the OUTLINE stages and accepting signups still. 

TROS Fix-It Prompt Meme - https://archiveofourown.org/collections/Out_of_the_Rubble/profile An open prompt meme to give and fill prompts for fixing Rise of Skywalker.  

Reylux Spring Fling - https://sw-multishippers.dreamwidth.org/2709.html Currently in the WRITING/CREATING stages! Posting begins early May, so there’s plenty of time to jump in. 

Darkpilot Prompt Meme -https://archiveofourown.org/collections/darkpilothaven/profile Open Darkpilot prompt meme filled by @Idrilhadhafang

Poe Dameron Love Fest 2020 (Prompt Meme) -  https://archiveofourown.org/collections/poelovefest2020/profile An open prompt meme for all things Poe. 

And here are some which have been suggested by members but are not directly affiliated with the Multishippers Server:

Darkpilot Haven Prompt Meme - https://archiveofourown.org/collections/darkpilot_prompt_meme/profile Another Darkpilot prompt meme, this one for a Darkpilot-specific Discord.

If you know of an event or would like to join the server, please Come On In! Tag @feckyeslife to include any additional events to this post. 

Also, since this post is flooded with links, it probably won’t show up in any tags. If you’d like, please reblog and share to spread the news :)

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Writing with Color: Description Guide - Words for Skin Tone

We discussed the issues describing People of Color by means of food in Part I of this guide, which brought rise to even more questions, mostly along the lines of “So, if food’s not an option, what can I use?” Well, I was just getting to that!

This final portion focuses on describing skin tone, with photo and passage examples provided throughout. I hope to cover everything from the use of straight-forward description to the more creatively-inclined, keeping in mind the questions we’ve received on this topic.

So let’s get to it.

S T A N D A R D  D E S C R I P T I O N

B a s i c  C o l o r s

Pictured above: Black, Brown, Beige, White, Pink.

“She had brown skin.”

This is a perfectly fine description that, while not providing the most detail, works well and will never become cliché.

Describing characters’ skin as simply brown or beige works on its own, though it’s not particularly telling just from the range in brown alone.

C o m p l e x  C o l o r s

These are more rarely used words that actually “mean” their color. Some of these have multiple meanings, so you’ll want to look into those to determine what other associations a word might have.

Pictured above: Umber, Sepia, Ochre, Russet, Terra-cotta, Gold, Tawny, Taupe, Khaki, Fawn.

Complex colors work well alone, though often pair well with a basic color in regards to narrowing down shade/tone.

For example: Golden brown, russet brown, tawny beige…

As some of these are on the “rare” side, sliding in a definition of the word within the sentence itself may help readers who are unfamiliar with the term visualize the color without seeking a dictionary.

“He was tall and slim, his skin a russet, reddish-brown.”

Comparisons to familiar colors or visuals are also helpful:

“His skin was an ochre color, much like the mellow-brown light that bathed the forest.”

M o d i f i e r s 

Modifiers, often adjectives, make partial changes to a word.The following words are descriptors in reference to skin tone.

D a r k - D e e p - R i c h - C o o l

W a r m - M e d i u m - T a n

F a i r - L i g h t - P a l e

Rich Black, Dark brown, Warm beige, Pale pink…

If you’re looking to get more specific than “brown,” modifiers narrow down shade further.

Keep in mind that these modifiers are not exactly colors.

As an already brown-skinned person, I get tan from a lot of sun and resultingly become a darker, deeper brown. I turn a pale, more yellow-brown in the winter.

While best used in combination with a color, I suppose words like “tan” “fair” and “light” do work alone; just note that tan is less likely to be taken for “naturally tan” and much more likely a tanned White person.

Calling someone “dark” as description on its own is offensive to some and also ambiguous. (See: Describing Skin as Dark)

U n d e r t o n e s

Undertones are the colors beneath the skin, seeing as skin isn’t just one even color but has more subdued tones within the dominating palette.

Mentioning the undertones within a character’s skin is an even more precise way to denote skin tone.

As shown, there’s a difference between say, brown skin with warm orange-red undertones (Kelly Rowland) and brown skin with cool, jewel undertones (Rutina Wesley).

“A dazzling smile revealed the bronze glow at her cheeks.”

“He always looked as if he’d ran a mile, a constant tinge of pink under his tawny skin.”

Standard Description Passage

“Farah’s skin, always fawn, had burned and freckled under the summer’s sun. Even at the cusp of autumn, an uneven tan clung to her skin like burrs. So unlike the smooth, red-brown ochre of her mother, which the sun had richened to a blessing.”

-From my story “Where Summer Ends” featured in Strange Little Girls

Here the state of skin also gives insight on character.

Note my use of “fawn” in regards to multiple meaning and association. While fawn is a color, it’s also a small, timid deer, which describes this very traumatized character of mine perfectly.

Though I use standard descriptions of skin tone more in my writing, at the same time I’m no stranger to creative descriptions, and do enjoy the occasional artsy detail of a character.

C R E A T I V E  D E S C R I P T I O N

Whether compared to night-cast rivers or day’s first light…I actually enjoy seeing Characters of Colors dressed in artful detail.

I’ve read loads of descriptions in my day of white characters and their “smooth rose-tinged ivory skin”, while the PoC, if there, are reduced to something from a candy bowl or a Starbucks drink, so to actually read of PoC described in lavish detail can be somewhat of a treat.

Still, be mindful when you get creative with your character descriptions. Too many frills can become purple-prose-like, so do what feels right for your writing when and where. Not every character or scene warrants a creative description, either. Especially if they’re not even a secondary character.

Using a combination of color descriptions from standard to creative is probably a better method than straight creative. But again, do what’s good for your tale.

N A T U R AL  S E T T I N G S - S K Y

Pictured above: Harvest Moon -Twilight, Fall/Autumn Leaves, Clay, Desert/Sahara, Sunlight - Sunrise - Sunset - Afterglow - Dawn- Day- Daybreak, Field - Prairie - Wheat, Mountain/Cliff, Beach/Sand/Straw/Hay.

Now before you run off to compare your heroine’s skin to the harvest moon or a cliff side, think about the associations to your words.

When I think cliff, I think of jagged, perilous, rough. I hear sand and picture grainy, yet smooth. Calm. mellow.

So consider your character and what you see fit to compare them to.

Also consider whose perspective you’re describing them from. Someone describing a person they revere or admire may have a more pleasant, loftier description than someone who can’t stand the person.

“Her face was like the fire-gold glow of dawn, lifting my gaze, drawing me in.”

“She had a sandy complexion, smooth and tawny.”

Even creative descriptions tend to draw help from your standard words.

F L O W E R S

Pictured above: Calla lilies, Western Coneflower, Hazel Fay, Hibiscus, Freesia, Rose

It was a bit difficult to find flowers to my liking that didn’t have a 20 character name or wasn’t called something like “chocolate silk” so these are the finalists. 

You’ll definitely want to avoid purple-prose here.

Also be aware of flowers that most might’ve never heard of. Roses are easy, as most know the look and coloring(s) of this plant. But Western coneflowers? Calla lilies? Maybe not so much.

“He entered the cottage in a huff, cheeks a blushing brown like the flowers Nana planted right under my window. Hazel Fay she called them, was it?”

A S S O R T E D  P L A N T S &  N A T U R E

Pictured above: Cattails, Seashell, Driftwood, Pinecone, Acorn, Amber

These ones are kinda odd. Perhaps because I’ve never seen these in comparison to skin tone, With the exception of amber.

At least they’re common enough that most may have an idea what you’re talking about at the mention of “pinecone." 

I suggest reading out your sentences aloud to get a better feel of how it’ll sounds.

"Auburn hair swept past pointed ears, set around a face like an acorn both in shape and shade.”

I pictured some tree-dwelling being or person from a fantasy world in this example, which makes the comparison more appropriate.

I don’t suggest using a comparison just “cuz you can” but actually being thoughtful about what you’re comparing your character to and how it applies to your character and/or setting.

W O O D

Pictured above: Mahogany, Walnut, Chestnut, Golden Oak, Ash

Wood can be an iffy description for skin tone. Not only due to several of them having “foody” terminology within their names, but again, associations.

Some people would prefer not to compare/be compared to wood at all, so get opinions, try it aloud, and make sure it’s appropriate to the character if you do use it.

“The old warlock’s skin was a deep shade of mahogany, his stare serious and firm as it held mine.”

M E T A L S

Pictured above: Platinum, Copper, Brass, Gold, Bronze

Copper skin, brass-colored skin, golden skin…

I’ve even heard variations of these used before by comparison to an object of the same properties/coloring, such as penny for copper.

These also work well with modifiers.

“The dress of fine white silks popped against the deep bronze of her skin.”

G E M S T O N E S - M I N E R A LS

Pictured above: Onyx, Obsidian, Sard, Topaz, Carnelian, Smoky Quartz, Rutile, Pyrite, Citrine, Gypsum

These are trickier to use. As with some complex colors, the writer will have to get us to understand what most of these look like.

If you use these, or any more rare description, consider if it actually “fits” the book or scene.

Even if you’re able to get us to picture what “rutile” looks like, why are you using this description as opposed to something else? Have that answer for yourself.

“His skin reminded her of the topaz ring her father wore at his finger, a gleaming stone of brown, mellow facades.” 

P H Y S I C A L  D E S C R I P T I ON

Physical character description can be more than skin tone.

Show us hair, eyes, noses, mouth, hands…body posture, body shape, skin texture… though not necessarily all of those nor at once.

Describing features also helps indicate race, especially if your character has some traits common within the race they are, such as afro hair to a Black character.

How comprehensive you decide to get is up to you. I wouldn’t overdo it and get specific to every mole and birthmark. Noting defining characteristics is good, though, like slightly spaced front teeth, curls that stay flopping in their face, hands freckled with sunspots…

G E N E R A L  T I P S

Indicate Race Early: I suggest indicators of race be made at the earliest convenience within the writing, with more hints threaded throughout here and there.

Get Creative On Your Own: Obviously, I couldn’t cover every proper color or comparison in which has been “approved” to use for your characters’ skin color, so it’s up to you to use discretion when seeking other ways and shades to describe skin tone.

Skin Color May Not Be Enough: Describing skin tone isn’t always enough to indicate someone’s ethnicity. As timeless cases with readers equating brown to “dark white” or something, more indicators of race may be needed.

Describe White characters and PoC Alike: You should describe the race and/or skin tone of your white characters just as you do your Characters of Color. If you don’t, you risk implying that White is the default human being and PoC are the “Other”).

PSA: Don’t use “Colored.” Based on some asks we’ve received using this word, I’d like to say that unless you or your character is a racist grandmama from the 1960s, do not call People of Color “colored” please. 

Not Sure Where to Start? You really can’t go wrong using basic colors for your skin descriptions. It’s actually what many people prefer and works best for most writing. Personally, I tend to describe my characters using a combo of basic colors + modifiers, with mentions of undertones at times. I do like to veer into more creative descriptions on occasion.

Want some alternatives to “skin” or “skin color”? Try: Appearance, blend, blush, cast, coloring, complexion, flush, glow, hue, overtone, palette, pigmentation, rinse, shade, sheen, spectrum, tinge, tint, tone, undertone, value, wash.

Skin Tone Resources

List of Color Names

The Color Thesaurus

Things that are Brown (blog)

Skin Undertone & Color Matching

Tips and Words on Describing Skin

Photos: Undertones Described (Modifiers included)

Online Thesaurus (try colors, such as “red” & “brown”)

Don’t Call me Pastries: Creative Skin Tones w/ pics 3 2 1

Writing & Description Guides

WWC Featured Description Posts

WWC Guide: Words to Describe Hair

Writing with Color: Description & Skin Color Tags

7 Offensive Mistakes Well-intentioned Writers Make

I tried to be as comprehensive as possible with this guide, but if you have a question regarding describing skin color that hasn’t been answered within part I or II of this guide, or have more questions after reading this post, feel free to ask!

~ Mod Colette

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Outlines due April 30 for the Finnlo-Focused Multiship Anthology

If you have already signed up…

Please submit your outline here!

You can submit more than just what this form asks for.

Send anything supplementary in an email to finnlofocusedanthology@gmail.com or drop something off in our Discord.

DM for the invite if you’re not already there but would like to be!

If you haven’t yet signed up… 

You can still submit an outline by April 30 if you have an idea for art or fic, or especially if you are an artist who would like to draw for someone else’s fic.

Just submit what you know so far about what you want to do using the Google form linked above.

If you have questions about this project in general, please have a read of our FAQ.

There is a theme set for this year which you can read about here in this post.

All other questions can be DM’d, emailed, or just reply to this post!

Stay well finnlos! We’re looking forward to reading everybody’s outlines.

Mods xx