#Radish fiction

[its-monster-mash]

Graves Moodboard

I made a moodboard and character profile for Graves, one of the main characters of my Horror Romance, Devil in the Details.

Name: William Graves. He went by Billy when he was growing up.

Age: 32

Pronouns: He/him, sometimes We/Us if he's referring to his demon as well.

Species: Demonic Vessel/Demon-possessed human. He was born with a powerful demon attached to his soul.

Personality: Graves has a deceptively sunny personality for a demon-possessed mass murderer. He has a disconnect from reality, and a hugely inflated sense of self-importance on account of being a demonic vessel - he feels "chosen". He doesn't feel like normal humans count as "real" people, since they'll die in "Hell on Earth" anyway. Because of this, Graves is incredibly lonely. He desperately wants to find other demonic vessels, who he considers his people.

Goals: Meet someone like him, and bring about Hell on Earth.

Demon: Valeron, a high ranking demon. Valeron is calm and calculating, in contrast to Graves himself. Against his own ideals, he's come to care for Graves, and behaves almost like a father figure to him - insofar as a demon bent on the world's annihilation can be a father figure.

Powers: Due to his close relationship to his demon, Graves is a master of his demonic abilities. He's got enhanced strength, pain tolerance, and speed. He can also defy gravity in a limited capacity - he can't fly, but he can walk on walls and stand on ceilings. His wounds heal quickly, including being able to regenerate lost limbs, and even organs. He can disappear into shadows, and he has dominion over evil spirits.

Early Life: He grew up in a run down trailer in the woods, with very poor supervision. His mom kept livestock, and he was always too fascinated by the butchering process - his father died when he was very young. At school, he was considered "the weird kid", and other kids paid him to eat bugs and worms. He went by "Billy" back then.

Young Adulthood: He worked for the local butcher in the nearby town, and made a decent life for himself, though he kept on living with his mother to help her care for the livestock. To her, he was a sweet boy who could do no wrong, to the rest of the town, he was considered strange, but harmless. Until he decided to terrorize the town with a killing spree that lasted a month and claimed the lives of twenty-six people before he was caught.

Psychiatric Care: Graves was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for the criminally insane at the age of twenty-two. While in the hospital's care, he claimed another forty-three lives, both staff and patient alike, his demonic powers allowing him to escape detection, until he was caught in the act of murder number forty-three. During his stay, his mother passed away, which caused him to get sloppy on his last kill and get caught.

Execution: At twenty-seven years old, William Graves was sentenced to death by the electric chair, however despite being electrocuted multiple times, Graves failed to die on account of his demonic endurance, and he seemed to enjoy the shocks. The public was led to believe that Graves was dead, but he was discreetly transferred to a government testing facility, from which he would ultimately escape.

Home: After escaping the government facility where he was experimented on, Graves made his home in an abandoned prison - Malhurst Penitentiary - where he still resides today, reigning over the many spirits trapped within the walls with demonic authority.

Likes: Gore, Pain, Sweet foods, cooking, music (he likes metal, but he's actually keen on a variety of genres)

Dislikes: Mentions of his mother, food waste

Kinks: He's a sadist, but he's even more of a masochist. He's into bondage, and is a switch. Due to his demonic powers, it takes a great deal to actually cause him any pain - since his sense of touch is so dulled, he registers pain as extremely pleasurable. Due to his regenerative abilities, a good night for him would include tearing his flesh open, amputation of limbs, and broken bones. When he Doms, he's more of a "service Dom", in that he wants his partner helpless, but he wants to bring them unimaginable pleasure. The phrase, "Good Boy" would kill him on the spot.

[ebonyolson]

Halfway Through Hiatus

Time to explain my absence...

As some may know, I’ve taken a hiatus from writing and authoring. I hit the wall big time in June. I couldn’t keep simultaneously burning the candle at both ends and somewhere in the middle. As any author will tell you, writing, editing, organizing covers, marketing, and promoting are full-time jobs. One that doesn’t pay that well unless you are a best seller but costs a fortune instead. That…

[lunar-bri]

WTF Not YouTube calling me out

[joynells]

Pen to Pixel: Writing with AI - A Streamlined Chapter 2

Writing chapter 1 of a Novel with AI turned out to be a mess. Can we improve the process for chapter 2 of "Synthetic Sweetheart"? #amwriting #writingwithai

In my last blog post, we wrote Chapter 1 of “Synthetic Sweetheart” using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and oh man, I had a mess. How naïve I had been! I thought I’d just input some prompts, hit enter, and whola! Chapter 1 of a novel, completely generated by AI. Writing this book using AI technology is presenting some unique challenges. In this post, we’ll write chapter 2 while…

[radishprincesss]

the denim man

[radishwizard]

yearning pining lamenting et cetera because of extremely domestic found family teen ghost series

[agent-oo-z]

Enjoy some original fiction I created back in college for my creative writing class! This piece was actually based on a character I’d made before college, exploring the nuances of a character with only a rudimentary “story” was really fun and there were actually a lot of changes!

EDIT: ok I made some slight tweaks and uploaded it to AO3

I enter the sprawling structure before the sun has risen. I’m greeted by a staff member. “Welcome! Radish gladly invites you to enter.” I later learned this is one of many measures taken by the owner to create a universally accessible store. The first employee, a drow named Milo, leads me through the entrance. Signs in a variety of languages(too many to count, some I’ve never seen before) plaster the walls. Not advertisements, instructions. The signs are there to help guests from all walks, swims, flights, crawls, glides, climbs, and slithers of life and death. I am struck by just how dedicated to assistance this store is. Many shops have some sort of translation options, as despite its name the language of common isn’t all that prevalent. But this place takes it to the next level.

“Radish can tell you more about all of this later, but I wanted to give you a brief summary before the interview itself.” Milo says, interrupting my thoughts. I realize I must look a bit dumbstruck, standing in the middle of the room with my eyes darting around and my transcription quill-pet feverishly writing. Milo smiles at me and begins speaking. “As you are aware, Radish cares deeply about accessibility. The world is often set up without goblins in mind. As a result, they’re highly aware of what it feels like to be excluded from everyday activities for things beyond their control. That’s why, before any of the goods or services for sale, they created the Guest Services center.” Milo gestures at one of the many desks lining the room. “This is where guests will find access to all ease of use options we offer. We have more simple services, translator spirits that take any written or spoken words and translate them to the guest instantaneously, spirits to help those with visual impairments or mobility concerns, all complimentary services of course!” I’m surprised to hear this. In hindsight it makes perfect sense, but generally such specific services are some sort of add on. Guests are generally expected to have their own solutions to these sorts of problems. “All of our spirits are fairly compensated of course, and guests are allowed to tip or reward the spirits that assist them as they see fit, but are in no way obligated or expected to. Ensuring that this center is not only the first part of the store the guests enter, but is also designed to be extremely easy to navigate is of utmost importance. We have information desks in all the spoken languages we have been able to hire native speakers of, and a magic directory that shows guests where to go to get the info they need.”

Milo motions for me to follow him, and we continue deeper into the building. The store has many windows, and plenty of space surrounding each of its shelves or displays. All shelves are designed to rotate, so that regardless of a guests’ height, they can see all products at eye level. Shelves are also broken into smaller segments, allowing multiple guests of various heights to shop next to each other at the same time.

A few rows back, standing by a large sign advertising hand soaps, is Radish. They are a goblin of average height. Not much about their appearance is remarkable, save for their hair. White at the roots and fading to a deep pink at the tips. I wonder if Radish is their real name, a chosen name, or perhaps even a nickname based on the resemblance of their hair to a certain root vegetable. As we approach the merchant, I decide not to ask. “Ah! You must be Kevna, the journalist! It’s wonderful to meet you. As you may know, my name is Radish and my pronouns are they/them/theirs. May I be informed of what you wish to be called and what pronouns I should use in reference to you?” They ask kindly. I recognize the way they speak as being “fae friendly.” Designed to prevent language based traps for individuals of fae heritage They really do think of everything! I introduce myself and inform Radish that I am not of fae heritage. Milo departs to return to his Greeter post, and Radish leads me to their office to begin the interview.

~

So Radish. This store is quite a unique place, and the story behind its creation is particularly special. When did you realize you were going to be a merchant?

“I think when I was about… 24? I was on a trip with my parents at the time, traveling for one of our many adventures, and we stopped at this amazing goblin run boutique. It was the first store I’d visited where everything was made for me! And I don’t just mean the products. Everything was at my eye level, within reach, it felt so natural to me. And I realized that I wanted to bring that kind of shopping experience to as many beings as possible! I might not be able to make the whole world accessible, but I can make at least this little corner the best it can be. It inspired me to also sell a variety of devices as well! By utilizing a combination of both technology and magic I can make more accessible tools, clothing, soap, whatever!”

Some have suggested that your commitment to accessibility is less about guest comfort and more about getting more patrons, and thus more money. There is still a stigma surrounding goblins and greed as I’m sure you’re aware.

“I mean firstly that’s a vicious stereotype, and secondly that’s the exact opposite of who I am. Sure. I’m very defensive of my collections or the gifts I’ve received, but that’s only because those specific items are of sentimental value or academic interest. I’ve never cared about wealth in terms of money or hoards of gems and gold like a dragon, just in scientific collections. In preserving my memories. Wealth has never been my goal.”

I’d like to learn more about your personal life. What is something that fascinates you?

“I want to have a complete collection of teeth for each type of creature in the world that has them. Each tooth doesn’t need to be from the same specimen of course, but that would be ideal. Teeth are just so fascinating to me. Generally teeth all serve mostly the same purposes; eating. But some teeth are specialized for hunting, taking down prey, injecting venom, harvesting plant materials, and so much more! For example, did you know that most rodents' teeth grow throughout their entire life? And if they don’t wear them down by chewing on things like wood, their teeth can grow so large and long that they can no longer eat? Or that a Narwhals’ “horn” is just an extremely elongated tooth that grows out the front of its face? How cool is that?!”

Is that why you accept payment in teeth along with other “official” currencies?

“Yup! Of course I have a verification process to ensure that beings aren’t just going around pulling teeth out of anything they can get their hands on. I don’t want teeth that were removed from existing specimens, unwilling individuals, or graves. Not only because that’s unethical but also because that’s a great way to get haunted. I do offer a “baby tooth” program of course. Any species that has a set of teeth that are lost before their “adult” teeth grow in is eligible. Mostly this is for kiddos, but not exclusively. Essentially if you bring in your baby tooth, or teeth, I have a little section of the store full of small toys and treats, each priced “one baby tooth.” We of course have a way to verify that the tooth being used as payment belongs to the individual paying for this specific program. I also often open my collection to academics or medical professionals looking to study teeth for different reasons. Right now my manticore fangs are on loan to a local academy for a study about the size of the fang and the potency of the venom.”

You’re a very community oriented person, have you always been like this?

“For the most part, I would say. For the first 16 or so years of my life it was more of a general awareness and less of an active pursuit though.”

Do you remember any sort of event or series of events that led to this change?

“I started a brawl. Not for any real reason, generally if I start a fight it’s because someone is being cruel or rude, or directly threatening someone for no reason. This time tho, there was something about the energy in the tavern. Maybe there was some sort of spell in effect or a potion added to the food and drinks. Everyone seemed ready to punch the first person to look at them for slightly too long. I couldn’t handle the tension, and since no one was really “in the wrong” I just took a swing. Then the whole place erupted. People were wrestling, diving off tables, throwing food and drinks at each other. I saw someone out the window casting some sort of spell, and after a while the fights started petering out. No one was seriously injured, lots of bloody noses and black eyes tho. The various clerics and healers started a sort of makeshift clinic. Treating the more severe injuries first with cure wounds and the like. Anyone who still needed attention after spell slots had been exhausted was treated with non magical means. Bandages for minor scrapes and cuts, ice for bruises, wraps for any strained or pulled muscles. And everyone seemed to have actually enjoyed it! There were some quiet ashamed apologies to start, but that quickly morphed into joyous laughter as the various participants complimented each other on their form, their technique, the like. I remember this night specifically because it taught me that the right answer is sometimes the exact opposite of what you might assume. Violence can be very healthy when it’s cathartic. And when you can be selfless and help others just for the sake of helping, you make the world a better place. You might even make new friends!”

That’s certainly a unique situation!

“No kidding! That experience later led me to think about combining magical and mundane items to increase their efficacy and usage. I wondered if you could create some sort of cooling pack that would stay cool at all times to be used at a clinic for treating swelling, as opposed to relying on actual ice or healing spells. Sure there’s like cold rocks and things, but those are quite heavy and hard to get your hands on. I never did make any *permanent* cold packs, but I was able to create one that can be activated repeatedly as long as the pack is undamaged. I don’t have enough medical knowledge to make as many enchanted items as I would like to. Maybe someday I’ll find a way to do it. My expertise lies more with soap making. Speaking of, It’s time for one of our soap demos! Would you be interested in watching it?”

~

We head out of the office, surprisingly modest given the size of the store itself, and head towards the hygiene and beauty section. The hand soap area is one of the most impressive areas of the store. Each soap has its own elaborate display. The displays themselves are like works of art. Each display is themed on the soap's scent, name, and enchantment. One is made of glimmering crystals, with a soft tinkling noise emanating from it. Another resembles a cloud. Rainbows cascade from various spots, seeming to sway in some unseen breeze. I find myself drawn to one that looks like a towering tree. Somehow, as I approach, the light around me seems to dim. It is as if I have stepped into a forest at dawn, the sound of birds and insects in the distance creating something akin to a song with their tones. The soap itself smells of wild flowers, fresh earth, morning dew, and oak. Before I can be completely entranced by the soap, however, the demonstration begins.

“Ladies and gentlemen and distinguished guests and visiting dignitaries and esteemed employees! This is the great and wonderful Radish of Radish’s Amazing Deals on Relics, Oddities, Artifacts, Contraptions, and Hand Soaps! I am here today at precisely 2:59 in the morning to begin the spectacle you have no doubt been desperately waiting for! THE HAND SOAP DEMONSTRATION! Now to begin I must request the assistance of some curious volunteers. For these are no mere hand soaps my dear audience! These are Radish’s Signature ENCHANTED hand soaps! Cleanliness is so very important in our world, but what use is a soap that *only* cleans your hands?! Why should you settle for soap that simply sits there waiting to be used up? You should not! Which is why I designed and crafted these magical bars for the consumer! Now these soaps are not exclusive to hands. We also sell bars designed for tails, claws, talons, feet, tentacles, and more. If you have unique appendages and require unique soap we offer free consultations and no charge for accessible modified soaps. But back to the demonstration at hand. I see we have a young centaur here who has volunteered! Now first I must ask a question of dire importance!... Do you have any allergies or sensitivities? No? Perfect! Now for a much less serious question. Would you prefer a tactical enchantment, something to help on quests or adventures, or a whimsical enchantment, something to make non permanent non intrusive aesthetic changes or simple safe magical effects? Whimsical? Good choice! And finally, what type of scents do you prefer? Savory scents? I have just the soap for you! Go ahead, wet your hands first. Then run the bar between your dampened hands for a few moments. Perfect, you’re a natural! And lastly, rinse! Et voila! This soap, my bewitched audience, is Sage Serendipity! See the soft cozy glow emanating from our enchanting volunteer? Smell that smokey sweet aroma? Sage Serendipity produces a 12 hour “Beauty” enchantment focused on enhancing your existing self without in any way modifying your actual appearance. Smelling spectacular and feeling warm and fuzzy inside and out is the perfect boost for anyone looking to feel more confident in their day to day life! The light is not just aesthetic however! It does indeed cast a very small amount of light into your environment. Perfect for massage therapists as one of my repeat clients tells me! You can’t use this light as a substitute for torches or other portable light sources, but it can absolutely help you find your way around small dimly lit spaces. And that concludes today’s soap demo! For anyone seeking to make a purchase, each and every soap we sell is labeled with a complete list of ingredients, the enchantments used, the effects of each enchantment, the ingredients of any spell based enchantments, as well as the uses and benefits of said enchantments. All common allergens are listed twice, once in the ingredient list and once in the separate common allergen section. For our visually impaired guests, your complimentary assistance spirits can either present you with the braille forms or read the lists aloud. If you are making use of our complimentary translator spirits, simply present them with the information cards and they will translate the material into the language or languages you selected upon entry. Thank you all very much for your time! Any unanswered questions should be directed to our wonderful beauty and hygiene consultant staff at the table there. Enjoy the rest of your time and have a wonderful day!”

[mayoiayasep]

[ID: tweet from @.HEARTAVI reading "me (insane) talking to my friend (also insane): ur not insane. and neither am i" /end ID]

haha elliot and leo. haha. <- SOSOSOSOSOSO UPSET. WHAT THE FUCK.

oh no that’s literally what they are

[morgantracywrites]

Falling for a vampire at a local nightclub is not how Victoria intended on ending her healing stage. After swearing off men, Victoria must learn to bring down her walls if she wants to find a man worthy of her love and passion in bed. @radishfiction

[scifrey]

Sometimes being the main character actually sucks. 📜⚔️🪄

Series returns to print in early 2024!

(This is my first time remixing someone else's content! I am learning new things! Yay!)

[its-monster-mash]

Devil in the Details: Chapter Three is LIVE on Radish!

Graves's first POV chapter sheds more light on the relationship between demon and vessel - unlike Blair, he knows his demon by name.

Read for free with "wait to unlock" on Radish

[ebonyolson]

Mischief & Mayhem Jul 7 - Jul 28

Just a quickie update while I'm on holidays.

While the cats away…. I hope you are all happy and healthy. I’ve been relaxing and enjoying some of my other hobbies while on holiday, mainly reading and playing music. Vidal is out on Amazon! So, if you haven’t picked it up yet, go get it now. Read Vidal Next week will be Yolo with the Kobo Newsletter. If you don’t know about this, it promotes all the amazing romance and PNR books you can…

[princess4eva2024]

❤️‍🔥"thє ѕtσnє вrσthєrѕ"❤️‍🔥

➡️ thíѕ ѕtσrч íѕ αvαílαвlє fσr σur rєαdíng plєαѕurє víα σnє σf mч αll tímє fαv ѕtσríєѕ αppѕ currєntlч αvαílαвlє víα thє αpp ѕtσrє tσ gєt ínѕtαllєd σn чαllѕ 📱íphσnєѕ📱/

📱ípαdѕ📱! juѕt tαp σn thє link í h��vє prσvídєd αвσvє (αt thє вєgínníng σf mч pσѕt) tσ gєt tαkєn dírєctlч tσ rαdíѕhfíctíσn σffícíαl wєвѕítє αnd frσm thєír wєвѕítє чαll wíll find σut hσw чαll cαn gєt thє rαdíѕh αpp ínѕtαllєd σn чαllѕ íphσnєѕ ѕσ juѕt tαp σn thє link thαt íѕ prσvídєd fσr ínѕtαllαtíσn σf thєír αpp αnd gєt tαkєn dírєctlч íntσ thє αpp ѕtσrє whєrє чαll wíll ѕєє thє rαdíѕh αpp αnd вє αвlє tσ rєαd mσrє αвσut thє αpp pluѕ чαll wíll ѕєє thαt αll вluє ínѕtαll ícσn αnd tαp σn it tσ gєt it ínѕtαllєd! if чσu lσvє вσσkѕ líkє mє thαn чαll wíll lσvє thíѕ αpp!

[radishleaf]

man, i haven't played bg3 yet, but every time i see shart i want to kiss her stupid face. sure, she's god's favorite princess, but she's mine as well!!!

[starmocha]

Update: the boyfriend doesn't know what a carrot is 🤦‍♀️

Finally, a boyfriend who likes carrots 🥕

[madamemarmot]

While Nastasya entertained Alisa, Valinka sent Tigran upstairs to have a look at the picture, then she started preparing the table for lunch, ladling cold soup with matzoon into dishes and setting out boiled chicken and new potatoes, brynza, greens, fresh cucumbers, radishes, and lightly brined tomatoes with a scent of anise. Three Apples Fell from the Sky by Narine Abgaryan