#beloved cherian <3

[lynxalon]

Lynx lynx lynx lynx lynx my cool pal!!!!!!! bird and breakfast for the ask game, please and thanks!!! :DDD

HIIIIIIII okay SO i would be a shining green hummingbird and wellllll i'd perhaps be waffles for the breakfast bit !!!!!

[readincolour]

New Books Coming Your Way, October 3, 2017

An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon 340 p.; Science Fiction Aster has little to offer folks in the way of rebuttal when they call her ogre and freak. She's used to the names; she only wishes there was more truth to them. If she were truly a monster, she'd be powerful enough to tear down the walls around her until nothing remains of her world. Aster lives in the low deck slums of the HSS Matilda, a space vessel organized much like the antebellum South. For generations, Matilda has ferried the last of humanity to a mythical Promised Land. On its way, the ship's leaders have imposed harsh moral restrictions and deep indignities on dark-skinned sharecroppers like Aster. Embroiled in a grudge with a brutal overseer, Aster learns there may be a way to improve her lot--if she's willing to sow the seeds of civil war. The Orphan Keeper by Camron Wright 432 p.; Fiction Seven-year-old Chellamuthu’s life—and his destiny—is forever changed when he is kidnapped from his village in Southern India and sold to the Lincoln Home for Homeless Children. His family is desperate to find him, and Chellamuthu anxiously tells the Indian orphanage that he is not an orphan, he has a mother who loves him. But he is told not to worry, he will soon be adopted by a loving family in America. Chellamuthu is suddenly surrounded by a foreign land and a foreign language. He can’t tell people that he already has a family and becomes consumed by a single, impossible question: How do I get home? But after more than a decade, home becomes a much more complicated idea as the Indian boy eventually sheds his past and receives a new name: Taj Khyber Rowland. It isn’t until Taj meets an Indian family who helps him rediscover his roots, as well as marrying Priya, his wife, who helps him unveil the secrets of his past, that he begins to discover the truth he has all but forgotten. Taj is determined to return to India and begin the quest to find his birth family. But is it too late? Is it possible that his birth mother is still looking for him? And which family does he belong to now? Moonbath by Yanick Lahens 264 p.; Fiction After she is found washed up on shore, Cétoute Olmène Thérèse, bloody and bruised, recalls the circumstances that led her there. Her voice weaves hauntingly in and out of the narrative, as her story intertwines with those of three generations of women in her family, beginning with Olmène, her grandmother. Olmène, barely sixteen, catches the eye of the cruel and powerful Tertulien Mésidor, despite the generations-long feud between their families which cast her ancestors into poverty. He promises her shoes, dresses, land, and children who will want for nothing…and five months after moving into her new home, she gives birth to a son. As the family struggles through political and economic turmoil, the narrative shifts between the voices of four women, their lives interwoven with magic and fraught equally with hope and despair, leading to Cétoute’s ultimate, tragic fate. We Were Eight Years in Power: An American Tragedy by Ta-Nehisi Coates 400 p.; Memoir The years between 2008 and 2016 don’t just mark two terms of a historic presidency but define a dramatic era in politics, activism, culture, and historiography that have reshaped this country and its public discourse. During this same period, Ta-Nehisi Coates, who begins the book in an unemployment office and ends it having interviewed President Obama in the Oval office, became one of the country’s most important voices through his work at The Atlantic. There he wrote a series of blockbuster, award-winning articles that changed the public conversation around race, culture and political possibility, and became, himself, an example of how the Obama era changed individual lives and opened opportunities for new voices to find a place at the center of the American story. This important volume offers Ta-Nehisi’s most prominent and influential Atlantic articles, from “Fear of a Black President” to “The Case for Reparations” to “The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration.” But the book’s daring, imaginative format—real-time journalism combined with retrospective essays that range from the personal to the historical to the analytical and create a cohesive narrative arc—is the key to its uncanny ability to offer the essential account of the Obama years, while also making a powerful, transformative argument about history, identity, and the American future. Real American: A Memoir by Julie Lythcott-Haims 288 p.; Memoir Bringing a poetic sensibility to her prose to stunning effect, Lythcott-Haims briskly and stirringly evokes her personal battle with the low self-esteem that American racism routinely inflicts on people of color. The only child of a marriage between an African-American father and a white British mother, she shows indelibly how so-called microaggressions in addition to blunt force insults can puncture a person's inner life with a thousand sharp cuts. Real American expresses also, through Lythcott-Haims’s path to self-acceptance, the healing power of community in overcoming the hurtful isolation of being incessantly considered "the other." The author of the New York Times bestselling anti-helicopter parenting manifesto How to Raise an Adult, Lythcott-Haims has written a different sort of book this time out, but one that will nevertheless resonate with the legions of students, educators, and parents to whom she is now well known, by whom she is beloved, and to whom she has always provided wise and necessary counsel about how to embrace and nurture their best selves. Real American is an affecting memoir, an unforgettable cri de coeur, and a clarion call to all of us to live more wisely, generously, and fully. Dogs at the Perimeter by Madeleine Thien 272 p.; Fiction Set in Cambodia during the regime of the-Khmer Rouge and in present day Montreal, Dogs at the Perimeter tells the story of Janie, who as a child experiences the terrible violence carried out by the Khmer Rouge and loses everything she holds dear. Three decades later, Janie has relocated to Montreal, although the scars of her past remain visible. After abandoning her husband and son and taking refuge in the home of her friend, the scientist Hiroji Matsui, Janie and Hiroji find solace in their shared grief and pain—until Hiroji’s disappearance opens old wounds and Janie finds that she must struggle to find grace in a world overshadowed by the sorrows of her past. Beautifully realized, deeply affecting, Dogs at the Perimeter evokes the injustice of tyranny through the eyes of a young girl and draws a remarkable map of the mind’s battle with memory, loss, and the horrors of war. It confirms Madeleine Thien as one of the most gifted and powerful novelists writing today. The Writers' Retreat by Indu Balachandran 296 p.; Fiction Amby Balan has had enough of the corporate life in a multinational bank in India. On a reckless whim, she quits her job and becomes a Tweet Writer for Krish Kumaar, the hunky new Kollywood superstar. Despite her glamorous new job (and the opportunity to ogle her gorgeous boss all day long) Amby still longs to fulfil her dream of becoming a writer. She comes across an exciting ad for a Writers’ Workshop in Greece and cannot pack her bags soon enough. On the way to Crete and Santorini, she meets Mini Cherian, a bestselling children's book author who fantasizes about writing erotic novels; and Bobby Varma, who left behind the advertising world to become a travel writer. Together, they embark on an unforgettable adventure to discover their true selves and find love in impossibly romantic Greek islands. September 29, 2017 at 11:00AM from ReadInColour.com http://ift.tt/2fFfefT

[lynxalon]

Lynx!!! How about 3, 33, and 35 for the ask game? For any oc you please! Maybe even Lynx of Avalon!! :DD

oooooo !!!!!! as you wish hehe i'll do lynx of avalon and my beloved trio mage yen, lady blackthorn, and rhenium from the rites of mages <3

3. weapon of choice? any particular reason they chose their weapon?

lynx of avalon: sword! they're a creature of familiarity and practicality, and they don't like to get rid of things that can still be used. even after making excalibur they still use their usual sword until they can't anymore, either it breaks or becomes a keepsake, a relic from an age they'll never be again.

mage yen: magic. their mastery over their ability gives them an edge of confidence that helps them in battles, and with the mystery of What their ability actually is, they almost always have the element of surprise and are underestimated.

lady blackthorn: battle axe!! she's a very strong figure, and tbh. she learned to wield a battle axe through sheer spite because someone told her she couldn't when she was young.

rhenium: gun, later a sabre. there's a reason here but i'm not telling <3

33. if applicable, how would your other characters describe them? i mean specifically the people around them.

lynx of avalon: ohm. since lynx is m mc character i've gotta say. this is one for the covers 😂

mage yen: to lady blackthorn, yen is her oldest friend and lover; yen is compassionate and self assured, protective (to the point of cruelty sometimes), and every time they waver they come back stronger. yen is like a beach where the ocean freezes, like a moonless night, like laying in a field of flowers as the sun rises. to rhenium, yen has always been someone he respects, and they became very close. at first, he thinks yen is stubborn and scathing, quiet, cold, and cunning. later, they're seen as protective, caring, and wise. yen is like an uncut gem, the whirring of delicate gears, molten metal in a forge.

lady blackthorn: to yen, lady blackthorn is their heart, closest friend and lover. she is quick-witted, stubborn, strong, and intelligent. she's got a strong sense of justice and is very loyal. she's like howling autumn winds and wind chimes and the feeling of calm that washes over yen whenever they use their magic. to rhenium, lady blackthorn is a dear friend, his partner in battle. if they were a coin, she'd be his right side. when he first knew her, he thought she was clever, a brilliant leader and strategist, and had a silver tongue enough to give lord tungsten a run for his money. later on, when they truly became close, he came to see her as wise in her years, with a sharp mind. resilient, determined, and too self sacrificing. with him, she is angry and vengeful, she doesn't have to keep a cool head. he gives her space to explode, and he keeps her safe. he sees her as a well kept blade, as rolling lava and thunder.

rhenium: to yen, he is their close friend. through a trail by fire they came together, and yen has come to respect him. he is quiet, brooding, intelligent, private, caring, firm, and funny. he is passionate, much more than he lets on, and it was one of the first things that drew yen in. he is like a meteor shower and mountains and the roots of an old tree. to lady blackthorn, rhenium is close to her heart. when she knew of him, and the few times they spoke, she thought of him as creative but stifled, with a dry and sudden humor. then she thought of him as cruel, terrible, blindly faithful. later on, she saw him as highly empathetic, strong and vulnerable, but where she pushes forward he has doubts. he's very critical of everything, paranoid. but his strengths lie in his cautiousness and thoughtfulness. left uncheck, he struggles, but with help he flourishes as a powerful ally. he is understanding of harsh feelings and cruel thoughts, and when lady blackthorn is struggling she finds comfort in their related troubles. to her, rhenium is the golden hour of light, a caterpillars cocoon, a bonfire with music and dancing and laughter.

35. do they ever return home?

lynx of avalon: once, though they never tell anyone. centuries after they left, they visit. they know what they'll see. they run their hands along the old walls and mourn. when they leave they close off avalon from everything else. they think that it's the only selfish deed that's ever been worth it. to keep their home to themself, though they can never truly go back. so long as nothing is built in it's place, they pretend they can.

mage yen: home is all around them. they were born from the magic of the world, and only when they die will they be home again, but that will be when life stills and before worlds are made again. it will take along time. until then, they try to draw home as close as they dare.

lady blackthorn: home is in people, and so long as she is with them she's home. quietly, she misses her mother's kitchen.

rhenium: home is foreign to him. he's never had a home, and the only person who could be also could never really be his home. rhenium has always been moving around. he's not sure he'll ever be home.

PHEWWWW that got a bit long 😂 ty for asking beloved!!!!! these where VERY fun to answer :DDDD as you might can tell, i love yen, blackthorn, and rhenium! they are in m heart fr frrr <3

here is the oc ask game link XD

[lynxalon]

Lynx!!! how are you pal? i am feeling nervous,, tomorrow we have to do an interview! do you have any good picrews chains for the heart that we could do? i trust your taste in high quality picrews! :D

HIHI OMGGGGG okie SO first of all i hope your interview goes well !!!! are you bein interviewed or are you interviewin someone ? either way i deffo think you've got this!!!!! secondly!! these are deffo picrews for the heart, vv fun to do an i will share m previous one's i made hehehe

first up!!! become RAT! this one is soooooo cute like PLZ show me this one when you are done i am makin a lil covers comic panel and i would LOVE to have your ratsona so i can have you be a cool a mysterious figure XD here's my rat!

NEXT! the witchcrew!!!!!!! this one is sooo fun it's very fem tho which isn't bad but like. ooooh how i wishies there were more masc options lol! this one was done by multiple alters ^^ gray hair is me (lynx >_<), red is val, black is dee, and the demon welllll that's azelin i love heem <3

lastly ehehe! tmod-inator! this is the one i made m tmod characters with which i don't think i ever had the chance to post on m blog so i will show them here LOL tmod!benchtrio+phil :DDDD i don't think this picrew has a range of fantasy options so tubbo and tommy are vv human looking but wellllll in the fic they will deffo not be afshshdjd although this is very much how i see phil but especially ranboo :D

i hope you enjoy these beloved cherian!! ty soso much for the ask XD you've got this okie!!!!! you'll be epic :D an when you are nervous well know im thinkin of you and mentally givin you.. flowers<3 🌼🌸💐🌻🌷🌺

[lynxalon]

lyyynnnnxxxxx omg,,, you're much better than i! dasani just tastes so strange?? like 'how did you manage to mess up the taste of water' kind of taste,, i've never experienced this with anything other than tap water (i blame the iron for that metallic taste) and it's such a phenomenon to me! XDD

this phenomenon is so fascinating to me fr fr!! which, tbf i haven't been the biggest water drinker in m life until recently, and also. well i'll be honest. i'll put up with most any inconvenience in life agahsjskdldlf XD

food too salty? guess i'll hide the taste with my drink. food too cold? well i should've warmed it but now. I Cannot. drink too hot? i've already burned my tongue might as well keep drinkin. water? if i need it to live then it don't matter all too much where it comes from

[lynxalon]

Lynx!!!!!!! My beloved pal, of verdant hues and sunset smiles!!!!!! I hope 2023 is a year that flourishes for you and is as bright as you are!!!!!! Your passion for your projects and life and friends is so wonderful to behold, augh you are just the best!!!!!! Seeing you tag me in posts or send them in the dm’s means so much to me, I go: :O for me??? Every time!!!! Keep being your awesome self, catboy pal!!! :3333 Here’s to another year of being mutuals and friends!!!!!! We’re both going to finish all our writing projects in 2023!!! :DDD

AAAAAAAAA TY BELOVED OF HOURS BLUE!!!!!!! this was SO lovely to receive !!! we shall indeed accomplish many cool things in our projects, and i will send you many lovely things along the way :DDD lookout for the epic catposts and snazzy fun messaged XD i hope 2023's a very fun and content year for you, full of seeds finally blossoming and results to your hard work!

[lynxalon]

Lynx!!! this is a good chance, tell me all about your favorite tmod characters through the opinion bingo!!!!!!!

HI OMG OKAY HERE WE GO I'M LEGIT GONNA GO THROYGH AS MANY AS I CAN!!!!!!

tmod!ranboo is my blorbo!!!!!! love that dude!!!!!!!!!!!!

tmod!tubbo well the tubblings will like him and the cowards will not <3

this one makes me giggle cause ! 'if anything happens to them i will cry' i control whether or not something happens to him agshsndkdkdk

this one wellllll WAT more needs to be said!! HE!!!!!!!!

I LOVE HE! YOU DO TOO!

heh

ehehehe AND THAT'S A WRAP!! THAT'S THE MAIN CAST

IF ANYONE ELSE WANTS TO SEE MORE CHARACTER OPINIONS!!! SEND ME SOME CHARACTERS :DDDD

[lynxalon]

Lynx!!!!! how are ya doing?? for the ask game, here are my questions!! :D

27. What area of writing do you feel strongest in?

28. What area of writing do you want to improve in?

hullo cherian !! i've been so and so, dealin with pain flares an some yikers mentally ill momence 😔 but ayyy think i'm kinda chill on the mentolee eel front ✌ so! gettin a bit better! okie okie so, questions :D

27. What area of writing do you feel strongest in?

probably in my actual writing. i would value my worldbuilding as a strong point, but overall my writing is where i feel strongest in. i've spent the most time writing and learning how to write better and practicing what i've learned, whereas i've spent less (but still. A lot) of time on other areas of writing. for example, outlining ! that is a very underdeveloped skill for me, but i think it's an important one (at least for me) to have, so i'm working on that. but yeah, my writing is vv beloved to me, i hold it.. verry gently in mhands 👐

28. What area of writing do you want to improve in?

ooooo kinda talked about it in the last answer but m outlining is one of the biggest points i wanna touch on in the coming years. also !!! original works! i work mainly with fanfiction and have for most of the years i've been writing, so i want to really focus on some original works to really stretch my character creation skills. i have worked on some original works between fics, but as backburner projects. there's one that i want to start outlining, but unfortunately it's still a backburner thing until i finish tmod and altrttam ^^

so ya ! i hope that answers then questions well lmao agshdjdkdkdl ty so much for asking beloved 🥺💚💚💚

writar asks ✨