#tarysande

[feralkwe]

Hey. We all know you're thinking about the menaces in your askbox, too. Being menacing.

That's my conundrum, see. Ilu all too much, and if I'm honest enjoy the menace...ment? I am coining this word. Menacement.

[swaps55]

Thinking about you today. Was all out of sorts and realized it’s a month to the day. Much love and many hugs ❤️

So many hugs RIGHT back at you. I've been doing a lot of thinking about fandom and tumblr lately, and the people who come and go. I've been here a decade, and there are a lot of names I don't see any more.

I'm really glad I still see yours. <3

[the-haiku-bot]

This is also where

you want to pay attention

to verbs of being.

Beep boop! I look for accidental haiku posts. Sometimes I mess up.

So... I found this and now it keeps coming to mind. You hear about "life-changing writing advice" all the time and usually its really not—but honestly this is it man.

I'm going to try it.

[blackjackkent]

🛏 and 🦖 ?

(Writer Goal Ask List for the New Year)

🛏 Is there a new trope you'd like to write this year?

Hm. Not... specifically? This is kind of a boring answer but I don't really tend to think in terms of tropes that much, I don't think. I just focus on overall story ideas and the tropes simply show up within that context. XD

🦖 Are there any fandoms you wrote for in the past that you'd like to return to?

Answered here!

[wolverineproportions]

@tarysande happy birthday, my birthday twin! this was an incredible surprise 💖

[milkywayes]

Top 10 Albums

I love this idea, thanks for tagging me @corpocyborg!!

Rules: List your top 10 favorite albums, and (if you want) include a brief description for why each one made it onto the list. Then, tag 10 (or however many you want, really) others to do the same.

I tag: @gammaraydeath @lilmissnatcat24 @tarysande @kalliesa @dulcidyne @jaina-lyn :)

These will be in no particular order because I can’t decide between them. In fact my list was way longer than 10 to start with, narrowing this down was painful

My 10 Favorite Albums:

stereo mind game - daughter every song on this album is an emotional gut punch. contains my most played song of 2023. daughter always delivers both impeccable lyrics and vibes but this album dethroned my previous favorite album of theirs with how earnest and atmospheric it is

west ryder pauper lunatic asylum - kasabian i’ve been listening to this since it came out in 2009 and i will never stop. no one does it like kasabian. banger of a concept album. also kicked off my teenage obsession with asylums and lobotomies? lol? don’t ask.

arkhon - zola jesus listened to this religiously as i was getting into mass effect and it will forever capture that feeling of a dangerous galaxy and hard choices, characters muddling their way through… if omega station had a soundtrack, this would be it for me

run with the silent wildflowers - raised by swans actually got a way longer album title but i just put the sub-title here lol. i listened to this forty billion times over the past two years and it still has me clutching my chest dramatically, every time. literally every song on this is a delicate masterpiece. mr eric howden where is your grammy

high violet - the national i can’t believe it’s been almost 15 years since this came out. whadda hell. anyway high violet remains their best album, not because their new stuff is bad but because you can’t beat perfection. listening to sorrow on loop as a kid while reading angsty stories was a formative experience

on dark horses - emma ruth rundle i actually wanted to put every ERR album on here but forced myself to pick just one. if ERR has just one fan it’s me, if she has no fans I’m dead, etc etc. i force everyone in my life to listen to her and i’m not sorry. i wish all music sounded like this

l.w. - king gizzard & the lizard wizard i’m obsessed with a bunch of songs on this… see me, ataraxia, static electricity… once in a while i’ll remember they exist and listening to them feels like what i imagine eating an edible with shrooms is like. idk i’m straight-edge but: tastes awesome and makes you see new colors.

lust for life - lana del rey it was so hard to pick my favorite lana album but i think it’s still this one. it has heroin, mustang, cherry and 13 beaches. iconic. if ride was also on the tracklist then it could probably kill me dead

wasteland, baby! - hozier as much as i love unreal unearth, the concept of wasteland baby! is unmatched. walking open eyed into the apocalypse with a smile on your face. as it was is still my favorite hozier song. goddamn

an end has a start - editors another formative one. i think i wrote my first fanfics to this as a soundtrack. it really captures something about the human condition… but in a rocky cinematic way.

[tarysande]

I had so much fun making (and remaking … both the book cover and the I Love You book had multiple iterations 🤦🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️) this, and I’m so glad you like it!! Happy Harvest! ❤️❤️❤️

Okay, so this was a journey, y’all. I get home and see a black box sitting in front of my door and am immediately ready to be salty. I have an electronic thing coming from Amazon today and they’ve had a bad habit of slapping shipping labels on the manufacturer’s box and leaving an expensive piece of hardware out in the open for anyone to see. Then I got close enough to see my name handwritten and the return address and went 😍!! It’s @tarysande and my @masseffectholidaycheer gift!

First item out of the box was a space and shakarian themed notebook, with a very important message as soon as I opened it.

I am irrationally excited about the next thing because my wash clothes are always falling off the towel rack.

Look how brilliant that is!

This next thing made me laugh at first

But then I opened it and every page was filled out.

The best one, obviously.

And finally, an adorable cross between an elcor and a turian! I can’t stopped squishing it.

Thank you so much! Everything was super thoughtful and my smile kept getting bigger as I went.

[faejilly]

last line meme

tagged by @junemermaid

my last line is very short and lacks context. so have more than that! As always!

no pressure tagging (anyone who wants! please blame me. I love seeing things even if I have no fandom connection or context! ilu all!) and @foodsies4me @tarysande @thievinghippo @defira85 @angstmongertina if you are writing & wish to share

Ricky sends her a pin on the way to the subway so she knows they're on their way and she goes to splash cold water on her face before they arrive.

If she takes a moment leaning over the basin, cold water dripping off her chin, fingers pressed too tight against the counter, no one has to know.

Keep it together, Esther.

That's what you're for.

[sekritjay]

I barely ever acknowledge birthdays simply because in my family it's just not been all that important. Sad fact of being second generation immigrant is that there's always something more important that needs doing and that continued well into university. Never worth celebrating

I think it's nice to acknowledge it this time on my 36th birthday though because today would mark the cut-off point where I'd stop being eligible to take part in the IEC programme, and given that I don't have a degree, only a DipHE, it'd mean that any chance of emigrating would've been basically shut forever. Now however I have the opportunity to build a career in Canada and have a greater chance of being allowed to stay

I do want to thank @tarysande for discovering the change in the IEC eligibility criteria. I hadn't considered it as an option because at the time found out about it I was already over the cut-off point. After a speculative poke she found out that the age range increased only a few months ago, which I'd never have known had I not asked her to offer some advice. Thanks to her, I can leave

My plane lands in Calgary on the 18th of this month. I've got my accommodation and health insurance sorted out, and I've signed a two year contract for both. It's real, it's happening and I still can't believe it, and I did it by the skin of my teeth

[barbex]

Books of 2024 (2023 or close to it)

@hoochieblues tagged me to list books and in that moment I immediately forgot about any book I have ever read. Did I even read a single book in 2023? But thank you for tagging me, I'll do my best.

“the game is to share 9 of my favourite books from the last 12 months, or 9 books on my tbr list for this year”

I'm tagging: @mareebrittenford, @dyrewrites, @tryingtimi, @tsuraiwrites, @midnightprelude, @lesetoilesfous, @tarysande

Let me list nine books I liked, I don't know if I read them all in the last 12 months, I just went to my Kindle and picked what sparked a good memory.

Band Sinister by KJ Charles M/M romance, regency historical Lots of pining and repressed feelings in this one, until it leads to wonderful sex and love. Kj Charles knows how to do it.

A Game of Hearts and Heist by Ruby Roe F/F romance, fantasy Fast paced and very sexy fantasy heist. So much sex that even I, certified smut queen, sometimes thought "Now? Really? Don't you think you're kind of busy right now?" But I enjoyed it a lot and there's two more books in the series.

Legends and Lattes by Travis Baldree cozy fantasy with a little F/F romance, fantasy This book has started a whole new trend of cozy fantasy. This is a story about what happens if the barbarian warrior lady hangs up her sword and opens a cafe. The romance is not the main story. I would have wished for a bit more introspection from the main character but I know how difficult it is to write a stoic character who doesn't want to think about feelings.

The Calyx Charm by May Peterson M/M romance, trans main character, fantasy, magic Beautiful prose! Sinister magic, darkness and families at war. Two characters so very much in love, the transwoman loved and accepted by her lover. This is the second or third book in a series but I read another book in the series and it didn't feel all that connected. And the prose was not as pretty as in this one.

Unmasked by the Marquess by Cat Sebastian NB/M romance, regency historical The main character uses she/her pronouns but I read in an interview with Cat Sebastian that, would she write the book today, they would probably use they/them pronouns. But it really doesn't matter much for either main character, the main male character already falls for the nb character when they dress and act like a man. A high stakes regency romance with the expected societal problems and lots of love.

Taji from Beyond the Rings by R. Cooper M/M romance, science fiction This book is so good! Cultural differences between species making romance and connection dangerous, feelings, sex, and politics raising the stakes every minute. I read this book again right after I finished it, it was so good.

The Elf Tangent by Lindsay Buroker F/M romance, fantasy A fun story about a human princess who loves mathematics and an elven warrior, trying to stop a war from happening. Nerdy and clever heroes with a bit of enemies to lovers.

The Hidden Moon by Jeannie Lin F/M romance, set in historic China This is like book five of a series but that didn't hinder my enjoyment. A woman, too smart for her own good, trying to solve a crime in a time when women were not allowed to do anything, especially not investigate assassinations and talk to street scoundrels. Or fall in love with said scoundrel.

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Phew. That was a lot. Happy reading.

[alta-et-astra]

Holy shit no way!!!!

Chapters: 65/? Fandom: Mass Effect Relationships: Female Shepard/Garrus Vakarian, Commander Shepard/Garrus Vakarian

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In the immediate aftermath of the confrontation, Garrus spared Shepard only a glance to make sure she had caught the unbroken artifact. Callahan was already on his knees beside the man who appeared to be the last of the Leviathan’s thralls. Garrus had no idea where the man fit in the hierarchy of the Callahan household, but he’d seen the way his appearance made Shepard wince, and she’d shot to startle and not to wound, despite everything the Leviathans had thrown at them so far, and the consequences of any leniency she had attempted to show.

The man moaned, and it said something about how messed up this particular mission was that the sound signaled the closest thing to victory they’d experienced since the shuttle touched down.

Aside from the gleaming silver orb still clutched in Shepard’s arms, of course.

Garrus was still on the fence about whether the artifact and the whole plan attached to its retrieval counted as victories. Too many variables. Too many suppositions.

Too much putting Shepard in danger. Like usual.

Just thinking about it brought to mind empty rooms and body bags and the consequences of flawed plans.

“Get him out of here,” Garrus said to Vega, more to stop the spiral of his thoughts than because the words needed speaking. “We don’t know what the radius is on that thing, but he doesn’t have the protection we do.”

Callahan finished applying a dose of medigel just as Vega approached and lifted the wounded man as if he weighed no more than a child.

“Take care of him,” Shepard added, low and hoarse, as if she’d been screaming for hours. “He was always kind to me.”

Continue reading on AO3

[feralkwe]

Writing. Kahrin. Evil Chickens. (In fact, the name Kahrin is so intrinsically tied to you that every time I run into my dog-park-friend Kahrin in the dog park, I think of you. Her dog is named Trouble. Which I feel like you, and probably your Kahrin, would appreciate.)

OMG that is genuinely amazing. first of all that anyone actually has this silly name i made up by smooshing letters together one day, and that her dog is named trouble. because that is a very good name for someone named kahrin to have.

also, i am always touched when evil chickens makes someone think of me. ilu.

[janiemcpants]

About Me Meme

Tagged by @sleepytimegrrl -- THANK YOU! 🧡💛

Last song: Railway by Stray Kids (I fell down a hole)

Favourite colour: Yellow

Last book: Currently reading Eifelheim by Michael Flynn

Last movie: Currently watching The Spell, a 1977 made-for-TV Carrie ripoff (I love you, Criterion Channel)

Last tv show: Crime Scene Kitchen, which I'm not allowed to watch with anyone else because the urge to backseat drive is too great

Sweet/savoury/spicy: Savory

Relationship: Nope

Last thing I googled: "how long cooked shrimp in fridge"

Current obsession: Bouncing wildly between BG3 and kpop...we're having a good time in my house

Looking forward to: The thing I'm REALLY looking forward to isn't 100% confirmed, and I don't want to jinx it, so instead I will say hanging out with friends later! We haven't gotten to talk as much this week because everyone was busy with holiday stuff, so I can't wait to catch up

Actually going to tag people for once, because I have missed memes:

@jadesabre301, @msviolacea, @futsin, @tarysande, @theroseandthebeast, @annakie

[inyri]

15 Questions for 15 (?) Friends

Tagged by @keldae (thanks!)

ARE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?: Middle name, yes, like most Catholic girls of a certain age. First name, no, though I would have been if I was male (after an uncle who died long before I was born).

WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?: two weeks ago

DO YOU HAVE KIDS?: yes, one.

WHAT SPORTS DO YOU PLAY/HAVE YOU PLAYED?: soccer, poorly. Cheerleading. Dance, though whether that counts as a sport or an art is up for debate.

DO YOU USE SARCASM?:

WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?: posture, weirdly.

WHAT'S YOUR EYE COLOUR?: hazel

SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?: happy endings

ANY TALENTS?: all entirely marginal- writing, sewing/costume and prop building, an excellent memory for entirely useless trivia

WHERE WERE YOU BORN?: Minnesota

WHAT ARE YOUR HOBBIES?: video games, tabletop RPGs, sewing, reading, writing, cooking (not baking, recipes are for the insecure)

DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS?: not at present

HOW TALL ARE YOU?: 5'9"

FAVOURITE SUBJECT IN SCHOOL?: biology

DREAM JOB?: archaeologist

Tagging: um. Not sure how long this one's been going around or who's hanging 'round here, so: @tishinada @greyias @thievinghippo @shimmersing @tarysande @unexpected-tigers @jadesabre301 and whomever else wants to jump in?

[shadoedseptmbr]

15 Questions, 15 Mutuals

I was tagged by @genginger - thank you! Tagging um... @elleweird @tarysande

@thebearmuse @pagerunner-j @onionjuggler @frankenmouse @springagainafter @cronusamporaofficial @sorchacahill @nerdierholler @nightmarestudio606 @threewhiskeylunch @awhellstothejoe @painterofhorizons @janiemcpants

I'll post the questions here and my answers under the cut.

Were you named after anyone?

When was the last time you cried?

Do you have kids?

Do you use sarcasm?

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

What’s your eye colour?

Scary movies or happy endings?

Any special talents?

Where were you born?

What are your hobbies?

Have any pets?

What sports do/have you played?

How tall are you?

Favorite subject at school?

Dream Job?

Were you named after anyone? i share a middle with a grandmother

When was the last time you cried? i don’t really recall

Do you have kids? yup

Do you use sarcasm? like a mother tongue

What’s the first thing you notice about people? tone of voice

What’s your eye colour? greyish

Scary movies or happy endings? eh, happy endings

Any special talents? can curl my tongue and sing a bit

Where were you born? utah

What are your hobbies? this, mostly, heh. writing, knitting, gardening

Have any pets? not right now

What sports do/have you played? diving, gymnastics, swimming, tennis

How tall are you? 5′5″

Favorite subject at school? didn’t really have a favorite, it was just stuff to get through to get to the next point. english/grammar/lit came easy, i guess

Dream Job? librarian at a university, probably- archaeologist when i was a kid

[squigglysquidd]

Fanfic Tagging Game

I was tagged by @wafflesrock16.

Thanks for the tag, love!

I tag @blueboxness, @mordinette, @bronzeagelove, @tarysande, @vorchagirl, and anyone I may have missed but would like to join!