#announcement post

[milaswriting]

Well, hello! It's certainly been a while since you've had any content from me.

But, that won't be for much longer. The short specials are back, and may be better than ever. Another series of stories from the ros' point of view, all in the crushing stage, all with a different storyline. There are one to two sets of choices in each story and there are full customisation options for your main characters.

I've titled these set of stories in the collection as the comfort series as, at this stage, that's exactly what the ro and the mc are to each other.

Approx. 2k words for each story and over 8k in total, there's a bit to get into.

The content is available for the Golden tier on my Patreon. It will be publicly available before the end of the week.

Here's to diving back into Golden's universe again.

[pokemon-with-hats]

Graaaah I'm alive!!! I've been so damn busy this semester, but I finally found some down time, and Spring Break approaches. I'll try to get some more hat edits out in the next few weeks, before Academia consumes me yet again.

Bonus Robin pics: he found a sun beam and promptly passed out!

[genericpuff]

Rekindled Update Schedule Adjustment for April/May

Hey y'all! So the next couple weeks are gonna be the busiest out of all of them as I'm doing two weekends straight of tattoo expos. I was hoping to have the entirety of Episode 50 ready for you all this weekend, but the length of the episode wound up being a bit longer than what was doable with my current workload.

SO there will be an update this weekend, but it will only be the first half of Episode 50, meaning it's going to be a bit on the shorter side. That said, we'll be updating AGAIN the weekend after on May 4th to make up for it! This just helps divvy up the work into halves that are easier to handle while I deal with all my other shit going on IRL.

After the second half of Episode 50 goes up on May 4th, we will NOT be updating on May 11th as it would have originally been planned. This is both because of the schedule change to accommodate the episode split, but also-

May 11th is when the final episode of Lore Olympus releases! As much as LR was created 'in spite' of LO, and as much shit as I talk about it, LO making it this far and finally ending is a feat that not a lot of creators accomplish - not to mention I wouldn't be here and LR wouldn't exist if it weren't for LO - and so I want to show proper respect to LO finally ending after all these years by not updating on the 11th as was originally forecasted. Instead, I'll be doing a sort of send-off illustration and post to bid it farewell, and to wish Rachel luck in her future endeavors, whatever they may look like. I might also decide to livestream the night of the release so we can make a fun little event out of it if anyone's interested in participating :' ) (I'll put out more details on this if I come up with anything that's fun and easy enough to do haha)

So yeah! New Rekindled this weekend and next, none on the 11th! Mark your calendars! <3

[captainmalewriter]

Happy Halloween to the possessors, swappers, and all other transformers in the world 🎃 (also shout out to the guy that fvcked a pumpkin back in 2009, that was some iconic shit)

Just wanted to swing by and drop a quick announcement: I am now active at gayspiralstories too! You can find me under a new alias, here at Undead Writer

For now, I'll just be posting some of my favorite/well-received older works with some minor edits over there. Perhaps in the future I'll start cross-posting or post exclusive stories, but I'm not sure yet. To be determined.

In the meantime though, let's get WEIRD 👻 I always love seeing all the Halloween themed stories haha stay sexy y'all!

P.S. - Thank you to the anon that let me know that someone reposted an old story of mine over there. You a real one fr! Don't worry, it's still me, but I greatly appreciate you having my back 🙏🏽

[beyondthegame]

DEMO (coming soon...)

The referee brings the whistle to their lips, ready to kick off the game…

There’s no easy road to becoming an athlete. You of all people will know that. Now you’ve finally got your chance. From playing football in a muddy park during a rainy afternoon to signing the professional contract you’ve been dreaming of — the road to stardom is here. You can imagine it all now: being an athlete that jets across the world, having fans that wear your name on the back of their shirts; gaining sponsors and money, and… fame.

You’ve put pen to paper in London and now the ink has dried. It's official. You are an Inter City FC player. You’re starting your career as a professional footballer with a club that has objectives of their own. Winning the league. To the new club you’ve signed for, you’re the missing puzzle piece to their success. 

But, the beautiful game is more than just a mere ball at your feet. It’s more than just your manager and teammates. It’s the media, the opposition, the rivals and everything in between.

There isn’t anything you want more than this. To make a name for yourself on and off the pitch. To press your lips to the shiny trophies you’ve worked so hard for. To hear fans chanting your name in the crowd. To have a club that feels like a family.

Nothing can get in the way, that’s been your motto since you first started playing. Surely the beautiful game won’t ruin you when you’ve given so much to it. 

You just wonder whether it’ll be worthwhile.

Let the match commence…

This is an 18+ game due to explicit language, sexual themes, mention of sexual themes, mental health issues and more.

Customise and play as a male, female or non-binary; straight, gay, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, graysexual, demisexual, asexual, footballer w/ the choice of your own pronouns.

Choose your footballer’s position: goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, or striker.

Pick your footballer’s public persona. Will the media adore you? Or will you keep them on their toes? Will they love or loathe you?

Did you make it due to hard-work or sheer talent?

Manager your social media presence.

Decide your footballer’s playing style and strengths: a player with flair? Or a no nonsense baller with physicality?

Play as a person of colour (this choice can have an effect on the story). Your gender can also have an effect in game. 

Travel the world with your football club that will become a family.

Romance any of the five romantic options; four of which are gender-selectable; male, female and non-binary. The ROs are: the rival, the teammate, the best friend, the idol and the heir — these romances will get the rumours starting…

Develop meaningful friendships, relationship… or even hook-ups.

Take the sporting world by storm. Do you play football for the fame? Or for your love of the game?

THE RIVAL

It didn’t start off as a rivalry. But you and Nikita/Navarro/Nevada Tallon weren’t the best of friends either. The two of you started at the same football academy, and whilst you were signed for an extra year, they were rejected. That was their first loss. For a while, they lost their dream. Forever: they lost you. Now it’s different. They’re all grown up and they’ve found a football team to call their own — A.C. United — the football team that happens to be the rival to yours. Football is full of history, it’s full of emotion too — and you and N have plenty of that to give, both on and off the pitch. Their one goal is to win. The two of you are, once again, fighting for the same crown. To be the best footballer in the city. Maybe even the world.

Maybe things will be different this time around between you two. The stone-cold glares and the snide remarks could dissolve into something else. Into something real and something beyond hatred.

THE TEAMMATE

You’re the newcomer. You’re waltzing into a team that’s somewhat established already, so having a teammate like Léa/Lando/Lakelyn Santos (their gender matches your mc's) to ease you in is always welcome. They’re the captain of Inter City and they’re a bit of a media darling. Graceful on the pitch, and even more graceful to the press. They’re confident, assured, calm and collected. But, beneath all that lies something else. It’s been a while since someone’s seen the real them. They were burned in the past, all because of a well documented break-up that took a lot out of them. Since then, L has been sworn off of falling for another athlete again, and they're keeping everyone at an arm's length. Beyond football, it’s not easy to get close to them.

But if you did, what a powerful couple that would grace the footballing world.

THE BEST FRIEND 

You know how hard it is to be an athlete. Milan St. Clair knows it too. Since becoming best friends in your twenties, you know you’ve both had the same goal. Whilst they are trying to conquer the tennis world and you’re making it in football, they’re the one constant that remains. The one who is familiar and comforting. Maybe the two of you could’ve been something more, or maybe your passionate personalities for your sports just got in the way. Milan’s rising through the tennis ranks now, they’re becoming more known. Their game continues to improve more than anyone ever expected. They have Grand Slams in their sights.

But you are right in front of them. You could both cross that line, take that next step and become more than friends…

THE IDOL

Cypress de Vera, known for their precise and thunderous tackles — Cypress is footballing royalty. Their potential was high, their talent was even higher — they’ve set records for the ages. But, their career came to an abrupt end after tragedy. Despite all that, football is still their life, they live and breathe the sport. They are always going to be idolised. You idolise them and so does the press. The media still want to know what the great Cy de Vera is going to do next — and now they’re at Inter City. Back at the club that gave them everything, to steer them to success, only this time it won’t be as a player.

Stern and hard to impress, Cypress de Vera only has a championship title on their mind. But sometimes you need to lose focus, let your guards down and just feel something more than a ball on the tip of your toes.

THE HEIR

Estelle/Evren/Everest Acevedo. They’ve been involved in football all their life, but not in the same way you have. Their father is your new manager. E has riches, fame, and a powerful last name — but take it from them, it’s not all its cracked up to be. They’re in a world that’s entirely their own, they model, sing and now their passion has shifted to wanting to write a bestselling novel. Their life has been a whirlwind, and honestly, if the world came with an off switch they’d hit it immediately. But they like to have their fun: their sharp tongue, constant media presence, and attraction to chaos means they ignore their father’s footballing legacy and will continue to make a name for themselves. E has been branded as trouble and it's a current name they quite like.

There’s more to E than meets the eye, and they’re desperate for someone to see it. Give them a chance, peel back the confident persona. You’ll be pleasantly surprised…

[halbarryweekfeed]

Halbarry Week 2024

Halbarry Week is August 5th through August 11th!

Post-Week Edit

See the Halbarry Week 2024 creations by art or fic! For more art, check out the #halbarryweek2024 on Instagram, and for even more fic, there’s the Ao3 Collection!

All types of fanworks are allowed and encouraged, for as many or as few days and prompts you'd like to participate in!  We look forward to seeing whatever drawings, stories, metas, edits, playlists, and ice sculptures you come up with!  Please just make sure to tag your content for potentially triggering material, and with the #Halbarry Week and/or #Halbarry Week 2024 so everyone can find your contributions!

Need ideas for the free day? See the full prompt poll list here!

We'll be posting reminders, answering questions, and reblogging participant WIPs here - @halbarryweekfeed - between now and the Week. We'll also be posting updates on Twitter and Instagram, and you can add Halbarry Week to your calendar here

If you have any questions, check out the Halbarry Week FAQ, send us an ask, DM the organizer @chocolateteapotsvis, or email halbarryweek@gmail.com!

Full text prompts under the cut!

Monday, August 5 Rings Hero/Civilian "Well, now you're just embarrassing yourself."

Tuesday, August 6 Flirting Established Relationship "I always forget how powerful you are when you cut loose."

Wednesday, August 7 Sinner/Saint One Bad Day "Hello Barry. Having a hellacious time as usual. Wish you were here."

Thursday, August 8 Spectre Time Travel "Love is the opposite of choice."

Friday, August 9 The Little Things Mission Gone Wrong “Good times we could have shared. Bad times we could’ve helped each other through.”

Saturday, August 10 Starstruck Power Swap "Some teamwork." "Love you, too."

Sunday, August 11 Free Day

@dcfandomevents @dc-fandom-events

[whoishotteranimepolls]

Announcement Please Read

Everyone, please bear with me for the next two weeks due to finals. I know I'm struggling right now to get polls made. If I don't get to your Pride Month request during Pride Month. I will put all those into their regular request pile so that they will get done eventually. I am swamped with these accelerated summer classes, where they cram 16-week worth of work into six weeks. Plus, last week, Tumblr was giving me all sorts of trouble. I think everything's fixed, but I am still not entirely sure

[larz-barz]

oki so lately i’ve been feeling rlly stressed and stuff when it comes to drawing

like, basically it’s felt like a chore? idk if that’s the right word or not but- basically i think i’m going to stop taking drawing requests

lemme just describe my feelings to y’all rq-

i love to draw, but lately i’ve been less and less focused on drawing what i wanna draw and more focused on i think y’all would like

and if i feel like something just- fails in some way, i get all upset about it (like the eye drawing i did, still not a big fan of it btw-)

i just wanted to let y’all know that none of y’all have ever contributed to these feelings (that ik of- but i srsly doubt it)

this is all me and my anxiety and perfectionism

it’s me getting scared of having my head bitten off because smth wasn’t of my usual standards or of my usual quality

anyways- enough ranting, i love each and every one of you so so much

ima prob take a mini break tmr and maybe another bigger one at some other point this coming week (i don’t wanna do it wednesday since that’s my first day of school and i’ll need yalls moral support)

also, anon, i don’t think i’ll do your request since it’s not one of my fandoms, i’m rlly sorry🫂🫂🫂💖💖💖

i just wanted to thank y’all for being so supportive and sweet to me ever since i joined tumblr

this is definitely one of the hardest decisions i’ve had to make in regards to my tumblr, but i do think this will help my mental health

i will still take suggestions from ppl in my community, but no more art requests

i’m sorry this post is so long omg- ;-;

aaaaaa i love y’alllll

ima tag the whole tag list in this cause this is rlly important imo:)

(also rq reminder that this is only for drawing requests, i’m still gonna take fic requests when i turn them back on:3)

tagging: @hotelcaliforniaenbydancer @nothingtoseehere1-2-3 @rosalinastan1 @ayunakatsukiwolfhashira @pinkwisteria @kimetsu-chan @shycroissanti @slayfics @night-mince10000000000000000001 @zenitsustherapist @frostburn-shoto @floofgryph @aceofstars0 @pulim-v @muichirolover14 @muichirosboba @kiyokatokito

[smurfylegofan2005]

I'M FINALLY GOING TO JOIN THE GACHA COMMUNITY!

THAT'S RIGHT! NEXT YEAR, I'M GOING TO JOIN THE GACHA COMMUNITY SO I CAN BE MORE CLOSER TO MY TWO BEST TUMBLR FRIENDS @rhyliethelovelycaterfly and @pamithebunterfly2007 !

Or, at least I want to the Gacha community next year...

You see, I don't really know how Gacha Life works, though I am watching some tutorial videos about how to use Gacha Life. However, I still might need some more help on how Gacha Life works and how to use it.

Another problem about this is that I don't exactly know what "species" my Gacha-sona should be, nor do I know what my Gacha-sona's "biography" should be. I do have some ideas about it, though. I guess the problem is that I feel like my "ideas" won't be good enough. That, or I can't quite "finalize" them yet. However, I might still be able to draw my Gacha-sona by hand when the time comes. Obviously, I can't draw in the style of Gacha Life, but I guess I'll draw it anyway in my own style so others might be able to make it in another style.

But, yeah, feel free to help me out on this Gacha Life stuff I plan on doing next year!

Anyways, I've got to go to a "mass of obligation" later today, more specifically at 7pm.

[nicejewishcharactershowdown]

It's that time of the year again!

NJCS returns this February for the 2024 season! Many will enter, but only one will win the championship and be named the Nicest Jewish Character and join the ranks of previous winners (Ms Frizzle, Spock, and Clark Kent/Superman). The nominations are OPEN for both new and returning contestants.

Wondering what defines a NJC? Check out this post!

Side note: It's really hard to find a positive, joy filled Jewish space on the internet right now. In order to preserve that peace, anyone engaging in this tournament in bad faith or with malicious intent will be blocked.

[lunakagayake]

Some of you scare me. . .

Announcement: This blog will turn off anons, along with my other sideblogs for my own sake and comfort starting today.

Creeps dni.

[milaswriting]

Another series of the short specials! The Comfort Collection. I hope you have fun reading these and diving back into Golden's universe.

Four stories for four supernaturals:

An Accepted Invitation — A Dempsey

Fine Line — B Holden

Safety Net — K de la Renta

Trains Passing By — P Martens

You can customise your main character's name and pronouns, and choose the genders of each ro as before. I hope you enjoy these stories and let me know your thoughts.

The link for the short specials is -> here.

[pokemon-with-hats]

I feel like I should apologize for repeatedly disappearing for days, if not weeks, with no notice. You see, I'm in the process of job hunting, which of course means I'm wracked with anxiety and end up doing nothing of note for days on end. You know, the usual. I'm not going to guarantee daily edits, but I'll try my best to post when I can.

[genericpuff]

Big steps are scary, but not moving forward is scarier u.u

So I've been sitting on this post for a little while now, I had planned to post it a few days ago but then I crashed for a nap and woke up to the news of LO ending so wound up using that as another excuse LOL

The last few months have been, to put it lightly, brutal. It's not that anything has happened, it's more like nothing is happening - the usual slow season in tattooing has been especially long, with especially less clients coming through the door, so while it's given me loads of free time to prepare for my conventions and work on other projects, it also means I'm not making as much as I'd usually make. And what I usually make is typically what supports everything I do here.

This has basically been me for the last half a year:

(riding it out, just riiiding it out, whoof)

I'm very fortunate to have a job that satisfies my dream of making a living off art, controlling my own schedule, and making money doing it to boot - but the caveat to it all is that it's a luxury service that relies on the economy around me doing well, and the economy around me right now is very much NOT doing well. I'm also very fortunate that my savings are capable of supporting me, but that's all they are, savings - if I'm not making anything, they'll burn up eventually. I'm not sure how physically capable I would be of going back into retail / food service, and it's honestly just not something I want to do after coming this far as a tattoo artist.

I've also learned how valuable and necessary collaboration is during projects like these. Not just to supplement the quality of the work itself, but to supplement the working experience as a whole. Working with an assistant has been an eye-opening experience in that regard.

When I set out to make this account, it was for the purpose of LO shitposting, edits, essays, and nothing much more than that. I wanted to keep it separate for the sake of my mental health and for the sake of my separate audiences, because when I started here, it just... wasn't a popular opinion in the slightest to have opinions about LO and comics like it outside of the positive norm. I had a lot of fear for a long time built up in my head over it, but as time has gone on, I've fortunately had mostly positive experiences and even when they aren't positive... I've proven to myself that I'm capable of moving forward through it all with my head held high and that these scary experiences aren't as scary as they tend to seem in my head. That's really just the funny thing about fear over any sort of 'risky' endeavor.

That said, I've also branched out a lot more from this blog's original purpose. I've talked about the process of making webcomics, Webtoons as a platform, offered alternatives to creators seeking refuge from the more corporate platforms, given out writing and art advice, discussed topics concerning Greek myth, shared my own original works, and basically just naturally progressed into talking about and doing other things because LO will end eventually and I don't want to restrict myself to talking about the same comic forever LOL

This is a crossroads that I've been at for a few months now. And I know nothing will change unless I take a step forward. It might wind up not being in the right direction in the end, but it's forward, and that's all that really matters to me, because staying in the same place forever isn't good for anyone.

So, I guess I'm gonna stop yapping and just show y'all what I've been working on! I brought this up in a Twitch stream the other day and people in the chat were all very supportive and optimistic, so I'm hoping those of you who follow me here will be too ╭( ･ㅂ･)و (and if not, well, you can kick my ass in my inbox later LOL)

I've applied for my genericpuff account on Twitch to become an Affiliate channel and am just waiting on the approval process. Assuming everything goes through well enough, y'all will be able to subscribe to my channel or support it with bits. If I do get approved I'll be doing a rehaul of the channel design and offering some fun lil' goodies for the chat, and I'll be trying to stream at least twice a week.

So please go follow my Twitch account if you haven't yet! It's the best way to get early sneak peeks of Rekindled, as I'm usually working on new episodes, but we're usually also chatting about LO, webtoons related stuff, and other fun topics ٩(｡•ω•｡)و

But now for the biggest new addition - I've started a Patreon account specifically for my genericpuff stuff ! Normally I would redirect anyone who asked to my main Patreon, but it's not as active nowadays simply due to my original projects being on hiatus. And it's not exactly the best space to share any bonus goodies related to my genericpuff account.

That said, I want to make it clear that I will still be putting limitations on what I offer on this page. Anything related to early access sneak peeks will still be free for all. This will be a glorified tip jar first and foremost, most of what I will be offering as bonus goodies and incentives will be stuff like time lapses of pages, art tutorials, original character designs, critique requests, early access adoptables, deleted scenes, etc.

Basically it'll be stuff that I'm already making (or want to make) but will be exclusive to patrons that won't be tied exclusively to the reading experience of Rekindled. The comic will always be free to read, not just because of the legal stipulations of it being a fan project, but because I want it to be.

Alternatively, if you want to access the stuff I have planned for my original work that I will be posting as early access to my Patreon once it rolls out, you can support that Patreon here!

From the bottom of my heart, thank you all so much for supporting what I do here, in all of its niche craziness. Building this little community over the past year has been life-changing, and I don't say that lightly. I've worked very hard to maintain what I'm doing here, and I'm going to continue doing so - it's a privilege to write and draw for you all week after week, and I appreciate any and all support you can give so I can keep managing what I do.

And if you can't, that's okay! The best way you can support my work is to read it, share it, and engage with it! Remember that reblogs will always be more beneficial than likes, and please don't ever be afraid to pop in to our streams or into our Discord to say hello! It would be a joy to have you ( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡

Thank you all so much. This has been a big barrier to overcome on a mental level, my anxiety is through the ROOF right now, but I'm so grateful and glad I have such a wonderful circle of readers, community members, and friends who have offered their reassurance through this slow season and process of seeking support. Whether or not this is a step in the right direction, it's at least forward <3 And whatever comes of it, we'll see. But I'll be riding it out all the same ~

[captainmalewriter]

I'M BACK

Hey everyone! I'm sorry for the long wait (and the unannounced hiatus) but I'm back now!

Long story short: a lot of very good and very bad changes have been happening in my life and it kept me away from writing for a long time. I can't believe it's been nearly half a year since I stopped being active on here but thankfully things have finally calmed down a bit so I can finally get back to writing and sharing stories.

I don't have any stories ready to post but I do have plenty of ideas I'm excited to write. I wanna hear from yall though! I'm wondering which ones yall are more interested in reading and using that I can decide which ones I should write first.

See yall around sexies!

-Captain M.W.

[royjamielibrary]

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