#this one was a lot of fun!

[theartofdreaming1]

Right on time

This time, I wanted to challenge myself by drawing a more complex background with lots of organic shapes - based on a still of Kim and Ron meeting up in a jungle in "A Sitch in Time", Part 1

[heayn]

Another dead cells dub thanks to @saltyfinalboss!

You can find the original comic here!

and here!

oh and here as well!

[heymacy]

Ian and Mickey work together at a Chicago diner. They like to push each other's buttons - all their buttons. How long until the dam finally breaks?

a (late) submission for @gallavichthings GW2023 Day Seven

Rating: M

Word Count: 5,452

TAGS: Ian Gallagher/Mickey Milkovich, Original Female Character, Alternate Universe - Restaurant, Unresolved Sexual Tension, coworker shenanigans, playground rules apply, line cook!mickey, server!ian, no beta we die like men

READ ON AO3

[parsleyonuma]

[foureyedowl]

some blupani art i made for @foreteller-ava as part of a gift exchange on @ultimate-spm-blog's discord server !!

[entriprises]

✧✦⭒ SONG ASSOCIATIONS : 🎼 s song that reminds me of neal's vibes , sent by @mcmorare

neal actually has a big playlist that you can find here & every song in there pertains to some aspect of him or his vibes! if i had to pick one i'd probably go with it's a man's man's man's world by james brown. if you can't picture neal sauntering down the street in one of his classic suits with a smirk on his face to this song... it's just so perfectly his vibe from the classy sound to the slow pace because he's so deliberate and smart.

it is also a fitting song for him when you look at the lyrics.

this is a man's, man's, man's world but it wouldn't be nothing, nothing without a woman or a girl

everything neal did up until he was caught, and even for a while after, was for the love of his life kate. he did everything he did to impress her, to wow her, to win her back. in the end it was still her killer that he was chasing and trying to get back at. without her, he's not really sure who he is. the rise and fall of neal is very much in association to her.

[crowandmoonwriting]

This or That? Tag

Tagged by @writernopal! Thanks, ily!

Historical or Futuristic

Historical, definitely! I’ve written on my blog before that sci-fi disturbs and sometimes frightens me, and not in the fun way. I am a professional historian, so I’m very comfortable writing about several periods and places I’ve studied, in academic settings but also through my personal studies. I’ve written about ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and China, the Byzantine Empire, Middle Ages Europe, Renaissance Europe, Feudal Japan, 18th century Europe and the Americas from the 16th to the 20th centuries. Currently I’m playing around with an idea about or based on Tudor England.

Opening or Closing Chapter

Closing chapter! It’s finally over, lol. And you can torment your readers with a little cliffhanger for the next book ;)

Light and Fluffy or Dark and Gritty

A good mix of both, but I suppose I lean juuuust slightly towards dark and gritty. I write a good deal of horror, and that is definitely a factor. But light and fluffy definitely comes in! It can’t be grimdark all the time.

Animal Companion or Found Family

Found family! I turned away from animal companions after Robin Hobb’s books lol. If you know, you know. (I do love them but that one scene…oof.)

Horror or Romance

Horror AND romance! The horror OF romance! The romance OF horror! It’s difficult for me to write one without the other. They intertwine so perfectly, and together they can have strong emotional impact.

Hard Magic System or Soft Magic System

It depends on the WIP, but I do like a hard magic system sliiiightly more than a soft magic system.

Stand-alone or Series

Series! When I fall in love with a story (particular with the characters), it’s hard to let go. I like to give them more adventures, see how they grow and change, or how their world changes around them. As a historian, I’m very interested in the latter, in how political and social tides rise and fall.

One Project at a Time or Always Juggling 2+

Always juggling! I love to explore different genres in particular, so although I have a fantasy world I’ve been working on for more than a decade, I write southern gothic, ocean gothic, historical fiction, and horror often as well. I have so many WIPs it’s not even funny lol.

One Award Winner or One Bestseller

That’s tough. I don’t particularly care about accolades of any kind, but I do like to know that people like my work. So I’ll go with bestseller. If I impress critics, that’s nice, but I want to make an audience happy more than anything.

Fantasy or Sci-Fi

Fantasy, 1000%. My first real fandom experience was in the Tolkien fandom. I loved Lord of the Rings when I was a child (I collected all the action figures, and like a the red-blooded gay boy I was, Legolas was my favourite <3). I fell in love with Elves in particular, the beauty and elegance of their faces, forms, architecture, clothing. I wanted more of their lore. So I went to The Silmarillion, and that was it for me. I do like some sci-fi, but it’s not as escapist as fantasy for me. And fantasy, particularly Tolkien’s and Tolkien’s followers’ fantasy, is heavily based on historical Europe, which is my primary academic study.

Character Description or Setting Description

Both! And like horror and romance, they intertwine. I like to match my character’s inner world to the outer world, and have their appearance hint at their location or place of origin. The people of Merovyn, for example, have very pale skin, a reflection of the snow around them, and the people of Heledd tend to have richer coloured hair and eyes, a reflection of the jewels and gold and other wealth of their country.

First Draft or Final Draft

Final draft! Ugh, first drafts are the worst! Sure you have more freedom, but editing is far easier for me than drafting. I am a freelance editor, and have even worked on a now published book as an editor. I love doing it, as it’s sort of like a puzzle, and also a refining process that I liken to the final polishing of a marble statue. That image appeals to me lol.

Tagging my mutuals! @chromehoplite, @silvertalonwritblr, @thewardenofwinter, @sam-glade, @jasmineinthenight, @elshells, @words-after-midnight, @lola-theshowgrl, @moonshinemagpie, and anyone who sees this and wants to do it!

[jrcmxartm]

Splatfest is right around the corner! What is it that you seek?

here are the squids in order: JRcmxtm, Sundown, Ikaollie and Agentbree!

[shesmore-shoebill]

"I had choice paralysis :(" is a KILLER line.

He's such a comedic powerhouse, I'm glad more people are getting exposed to him :'D

[keymintt]

more public art! these fellas were printed on vinyl for the sides of a traffic cabinet

[crookedtines]

I finally took the time to photograph my vintage dip pen nib collection, and I need to share with you all how wonderful and diverse their designs are.

These two are my favorite. Just look at them! One of them is named Gorille and the other Mephisto, but to me they're little pumpkins.

And of course you gotta love the Pinocchio nib. You get to write with the nose of a tiny guy! Just not something you get to do anymore.

[eydilily]

gem n joel the strongest duo (family) that you are

and of course. her

[lemongogo]

life of regret

[cthaehart]

Queen Helaena Targaryen

Commission for @DaTeamGreen on twitter

[hinamie]

oversaturate

[phaoi]

PHUMPKIN ALERT!! 🎃💀🌈