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I was trying to make a destiel breaking news meme about trump’s mugshot, but I fell asleep mid sentence
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You can critique Gotham knights all you want but put some damn respect on the show that donated (showed tits) to the troops (spn fans)
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Mm thinking about how the scene where Ed finds the lovely letter Stede wrote him is intentionally about taking back queer narratives!
At the start of the scene, we see English soldiers reading it and laughing about it. "Some guy's all hot and bothered," the one reading it says. They act like it's a joke, like it's something to be laughed at. "Dear Ed, I long for you," he reads in this dramatic voice that sounds like he's barely able to hold back laughs.
And that's so often what queer love and desire is made into - just a joke.
And then it's not subtle at all - Ed fuckin' wastes those guys. He cares so little about them and their mockery of the love letter Stede wrote for him that he barely even looks at them.
The scene starts with these homophobic characters reading the letter like it's a joke, but then Ed takes it back and we get to hear that letter in both his and Stede's voices, with all the love and gravitas and sweetness it deserves. Their love, and this tangible representation of it, means so much to both of them, and we get to see that. And I love that, because yeah, these jerks talk about the letter like it's something to mock, but the show doesn't let them have a lot of space to do that before Ed takes it back and we get to see the letter for what it really is - heartfelt, and impactful, and a beautiful expression of queer love and desire.
It's a lovely scene.
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You can continue to enter, if you like—the deadline was extended due to the sad news in my last post before this one. Winner tb announced after #spnsf!
Would you like to win this or other awesome prizes?!
Not going to lie, Gotham Knights’ cancellation hit me hard. It was so clear how much of themselves the writing team poured into the story, especially Natalie, and the last episode where Sharper went canon and Steph came out reflected my own experiences in a really visceral way that meant a LOT to see play out on cable TV.
I’m sure it’s partially because of how much the cast & production team have interacted with the fandom (I’ve never had a show creator reply to my tweets or care to talk to me personally before 🥺) so I felt pretty gutted by this show getting tabled.
With the strike still hot, I don’t think a rescue campaign will do much at the moment, so I thought I might try and spread positivity another way. I’ve had this raffle in the planning stages for a while, I wanted to celebrate my newest original book release by giving back, which is why I had these signed.
Between GK and Misha’s demining campaign for U24 & Legacy of War in Ukraine losing a bit of steam, it feels like as good a time to put it out there.
My personal goal is to raise $1k for Misha’s demining fundraiser! I would love to make that happen.
This raffle is easy: donate $5 or more to that effort, send me a receipt, and be entered to win. You can also donate to Random Acts and get a second entry.
Donations must be NEW! Receipts dated from now to the end of the raffle. The goal is to boost the fundraiser!
All the info/links are here:
Linktr.ee/enchantedinkraffle
Prizes (max one prize per person):
2 will each win a copy of Enchanted Ink signed by Misha Collins & Jensen Ackles
1 will win an Enchanted Ink author-signed book bundle with all of the release merch!
Several will win an author-signed copy of the book!
1 will win a Misha-signed “Wildflowers” art print from @valderie and Spotted Hound Design
1 will win @dustyl’s Misha-signed “Big Demining Energy” poster!
U.S. residents only due to shipping costs. If you are IA and willing to pay shipping or would like to donate your win to a U.S. resident, that is also fine, but please check shipping costs before committing—they are higher than you think.
There is a video on my TikTok explaining the raffle in detail, or if by some chance you’d just like to grab the book or merch, you can find that info here:
Linktr.ee/castielslostwings
PLEASE boost this if you see it! 🥺
I would greatly appreciate the support in making this a success ❤️
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I’m a chicken who didn’t post this initially, so please don’t be mean to me if you don’t like the themes. Life is too short to not be who you are and put yourself out there.
(WATCH/LISTEN TO MUNA’S SILK CHIFFON)
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Punk!Castiel & Rollerskating Diner Server!Dean
Featuring: Dean lowkey struggling with his identity, being touch-starved, and getting all the love & support he deserves. Cas being the completely indifferent to gender & sexuality socialist hero we all deserve.
Summary, tags, & snippet in photos. Read the rest on A03.
(Snippet on the repost bc tumblr is being a dick about photos).
Thanks for reading ❤️ more fic coming soon.
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Hi I’m a chicken who didn’t post this initially, so please don’t be mean to me if you don’t like the themes. Life is too short to not be who you are and put yourself out there.
(WATCH/LISTEN TO MUNA’S SILK CHIFFON)
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Punk!Castiel & Rollerskating Diner Server!Dean
Featuring: Dean lowkey struggling with his identity, being touch-starved, and getting all the love & support he deserves. Cas being the completely indifferent to gender & sexuality socialist hero we all deserve.
Summary, tags, & snippet in photos. Read the rest on A03.
(Snippet on the repost bc tumblr is being a dick about photos. Alt Text is also not working properly for me 😫 apologies. If you can’t see pics and need deets, just lmk ❤️).
Thanks for reading 💚 💙 more fic coming soon.
#destiel#destiel fanfic#destiel fanfiction#castiel#dean winchester#gender#sexuality#destiel fic rec#my writing updates#fic recs#new fic#fic update#fanfiction#deancas
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A Eulogy and Obituary for Dagny Ayn
September 13, 1978 -- February 2023.
I am devastated beyond words to share that the wonderful Dagny Ayn (who you may know as daynz or meta_castiel on twitter) is no longer with us. Her sudden passing is a shock and the urge to speculate on details is understandable, but I hope we can focus on her light instead, because Dagny doesn't deserve to have her life defined by how it ended.
Dagny did not receive the recognition of her life and memorialization of her existence that she deserved out in the real world, so I thought to give it to her here, as well as create a place for those of us who loved her to come together and grieve, to share about her memory as we should.
Dagny was here. Please read and celebrate her life with me.
To do it online seems right. I truly believe Dagny would approve. The online Supernatural fandom (and especially the Destiel-friendly spaces), served as her community, her chosen family. Like so many of us, fandom was her life vest, her social circle, her escape from the harshness of the non-virtual world, and the source of most joy in her life. To anyone who knew her, it was no secret as to how much Dagny loved this little corner of the internet.
On a personal note, Dagny was one of the first people I connected with after joining the fandom, and we immediately bonded over our mutual love for Buffy and Supernatural. Especially Willow/Tara, Misha Collins, Castiel, and Destiel. We shared many similar life struggles, from past trauma and complex parental relationships to mental health and disability challenges to a lack of IRL support and chronic loneliness.
The friend group I shared with her and @coinofstone was one of the safest places I have ever known. Talking to Dagny never failed to leave me feeling heard and understood. I hope I was able to do the same for her.
Dagny was strong. Despite the many obstacles life constantly hurled in her direction, she was always looking forward and moving towards the future. She saw the best in people, even those who failed her, those who didn't deserve her grace and forgiveness. She loved her mother more than anything in the world, and Chelsea, her cat, a very close second.
(she would definitely want me to show you Chelsea!)
When Dagny's mother and main support system passed unexpectedly in recent years, Dagny was handed a new armful of struggles and asked to face an uncertain future without the person she loved most and with barely enough resources to survive. She was uprooted from her home and moved clear across the country, losing so much in the process and dropped in a precarious situation. Despite all of that, she had big goals for herself. She was working hard to build the life she wanted despite a major lack of family & IRL support as well as her own demons.
Dagny was amazing at appreciating the simplest things. A free coffee at Tim's, some stickers in the mail, or a small windfall that allowed her to purchase a meal kit from the grocery store would brighten her entire week and she would gush about how happy she was for days. When she first moved cities after losing her mom, she talked about how thrilled she felt to have big windows and a view of the city, as she'd lived in a basement walkout for years. Her enthusiasm for those things, even in the face of great struggle, was always humbling and contagious.
Dagny was easy to love.
As for fandom, Dagny especially loved Misha, Castiel, and Destiel, and did so fiercely. She read tens of thousands of words of fanfic every day, frequently messaging me from the bus to complain about rowdy passengers "interrupting her gay porn". One time, she lost her phone and worried to me (from her laptop) about losing her entire collection of fanart, 100+ AO3 tabs, and the SPN-related photos she had saved, unconcerned about the actual phone and her ability to contact IRLs.
With what little extra money Dagny had (and how infrequently she could be convinced to treat herself), she enjoyed collecting fandom merch, especially items made by her favorite fan artists. She ALWAYS had a Destiel case from redbubble on her phone! Her Ace pin from Stands was a treasured item.
Dagny greatly admired Misha's missions and charity work very much, following GISH closely and always striving to share and his boost campaigns and those of other cast members. She would often express that she wished she could do or donate more, even while she struggled to provide bare essentials for herself. Dagny was selfless like that.
As full as her phone was with saved memes, cast photos, Castiel/Destiel art, and fanfic links, it was equally brimming with people who loved Dagny herself. She often expressed how happy and connected seeing notifications on her social posts made her feel, how loved she felt by her friends and fellow shippers.
Discovering the Ace spectrum through fandom empowered Dagny to feel confident in expressing her identity, allowing her to name and define a feeling and concept she could never quantify before. She felt very strongly about wearing her Ace pride on her sleeve. We spoke many times about the power of fandom and online community to turn shame and confusion into confidence and love, and Dagny truly embraced that concept. She was a wonderful role model for embracing your true self.
Dagny had many hopes for a bright future. She was trying to find a job and gain more financial independence, and she had a whole plan to do so. She was smart and motivated. She was also haunted and wrestled constantly with demons that just wouldn't let her go.
We talked frequently about finally meeting at an SPN convention, once she was able. One of Dagny's dreams was to have a photo op with Misha as Castiel, and we spent many nights planning excitedly for a theoretical day that we hoped would come. Since then, she fell in love with Heartstopper and dipped into other fandoms and was living her best online life. Dagny had so much room in her heart.
So many things, not the least of which were time and borders, kept us from ever meeting in person, but our friendship was no less real for those barriers.
To Dagny: family doesn't end in blood. Jen and I both love you and choose you back. We know you were here. You made an impact and we'll never forget you. This wasn't supposed to be the end of the road, but you taught me that sometimes life has other plans and there's nothing to do but roll with them.
Until we meet again, my friend. thank you for being you.
If you would like to do something to honor Dagny, her life, and her passions, she would want you to donate to The Castiel Project. It's particularly fitting, as besides being a beloved project to her, Dagny also deserved a happy ending that just wasn't in the cards.
Please feel free to leave your memories and/or love for Dagny here.
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Would you like to win this or other awesome prizes?!
Not going to lie, Gotham Knights’ cancellation hit me hard. It was so clear how much of themselves the writing team poured into the story, especially Natalie, and the last episode where Sharper went canon and Steph came out reflected my own experiences in a really visceral way that meant a LOT to see play out on cable TV.
I’m sure it’s partially because of how much the cast & production team have interacted with the fandom (I’ve never had a show creator reply to my tweets or care to talk to me personally before 🥺) so I felt pretty gutted by this show getting tabled.
With the strike still hot, I don’t think a rescue campaign will do much at the moment, so I thought I might try and spread positivity another way. I’ve had this raffle in the planning stages for a while, I wanted to celebrate my newest original book release by giving back, which is why I had these signed.
Between GK and Misha’s demining campaign for U24 & Legacy of War in Ukraine losing a bit of steam, it feels like as good a time to put it out there.
My personal goal is to raise $1k for Misha’s demining fundraiser! I would love to make that happen.
This raffle is easy: donate $5 or more to that effort, send me a receipt, and be entered to win. You can also donate to Random Acts and get a second entry.
Donations must be NEW! Receipts dated from now to the end of the raffle. The goal is to boost the fundraiser!
All the info/links are here:
Linktr.ee/enchantedinkraffle
Prizes (max one prize per person):
2 will each win a copy of Enchanted Ink signed by Misha Collins & Jensen Ackles
1 will win an Enchanted Ink author-signed book bundle with all of the release merch!
Several will win an author-signed copy of the book!
1 will win a Misha-signed “Wildflowers” art print from @valderie and Spotted Hound Design
1 will win @dustyl’s Misha-signed “Big Demining Energy” poster!
U.S. residents only due to shipping costs. If you are IA and willing to pay shipping or would like to donate your win to a U.S. resident, that is also fine, but please check shipping costs before committing—they are higher than you think.
There is a video on my TikTok explaining the raffle in detail, or if by some chance you’d just like to grab the book or merch, you can find that info here:
Linktr.ee/castielslostwings
PLEASE boost this if you see it! 🥺
I would greatly appreciate the support in making this a success ❤️
#charity#raffle#misha collins#jensen ackles#spnfamily#spn fandom#fanfic#original fiction#indie author#united24#legacy of war#Giles#giles duley#ukraine#fundraising#fundraiser#win prizes
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✨ 🌈PRIDE BOOK RELEASE 🌈 ✨
ENCHANTED INK
by Robin Lynn
SUMMARY:
When it comes to transformation, magic only fixes what's skin deep…
In a world where an artist's magic brings tattoos to life, ink gone wrong can spell lasting heartache for those unlucky enough to experience it. Jaded and cynical on both life and love, tattoo artist Ashton Andrews is about to find out that even the most deeply-etched scars can be transformed into something beautiful when the right person is holding the pen.
Having carried the burden of intentionally-ruined ink on his skin (and the matching scars on his psyche that come with such betrayal), Ashton is understandably reluctant to trust. He’s entirely content to bury his nose in the fantasy worlds created by his favorite author, rather than risk his heart in the real one.
…On the other hand, he would like his tattoo fixed.
Enter Link Remington: magical tattoo artist extraordinaire, devastatingly handsome media darling, and co-owner of the famed tattoo studio, Soul Survivor. Ashton knows that Link has the artistic chops to repair his skin, but is completely unprepared for the charming, persistent, and impossibly understanding man to find a place inside his heart.
Through working together, Ashton begins to realize that there’s more to Link than his public persona, the art on his body, and the image he’s created that only goes skin-deep. Link has his own scars to heal, but with a charm or two, a dash of creativity, and equal leaps of faith, perhaps the enchanted ink the two of them create together will be the beginning of something positively magical.
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If you like:
Fantasy, magic, world-building, tattoos and tattoo artists, Hurt/Comfort, profound instant connections, Meet-Cutes, Secret Identities, Celebrities, happy endings (😏), gay romances with lots of intimacy and affection, and positive messaging about choosing your own scars, this is the story for you!
“Enchanted Ink” is available in TWO VERSIONS! Both come in ebook + paperback. Choose:
“Spicy” 🌶️ (adult, 🔥🔥🔥 heat level, language)
OR
“Clean” 🧼 (rated Teen, NO explicit content, softer language)
About the Author:
Robin is a 36-year-old queer, autistic, a mom and a disabled former firefighter, paramedic, and registered nurse who writes with the goal of reflecting the queer community in media. Because everyone deserves to see relatable, imperfect main character mirrors simply existing and getting their happy endings.
More about Robin!
Signed copies, merch, and limited edition launch bundles available on Ko-fi.
XoXo,
Robin Lynn ❤️💚💙
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ARC OPPORTUNITY
When it comes to transformation, magic only fixes what's skin deep, but if you love reading & reviewing books in advance, then you don't need any secret powers to get your hands on a copy of Enchanted Ink for FREE!
For a LIMITED TIME (ends 5/31/23), you can apply to review an advanced copy of this hotly-anticipated, fantastical adventure in art, life, and love.
"Enchanted Ink" is even being released in both SPICY and CLEAN versions (in ebook & paperback), so you can pick your pleasure!
APPLY HERE!
Additional book details below --->
Tropes/themes: Fantasy/World-building, magic, gay romance, tattoo artists, magic tattoos, h/c, HEA, demisexuality, instant bond, secret identities, celebrities, spice (or not), self-acceptance journey, trauma recovery.
Summary:
Magic tattoos, baby!
Both the Adult & Clean EBOOK preorders are LIVE on Amazon now! Paperbacks for BOTH versions drop on 6/1/23, at the same time the ebooks release. ARC downloads CLOSE the day before release.
Signed copies + Merch bundles available on my Ko-Fi soon &
multiple giveaways are forthcoming (likely based on twitter)! Stay tuned.
Please boost <3 <3 <3 Thank you for your support!!!!!
LINKS TO EVERYTHING REFERENCED ABOVE
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ARC OPPORTUNITY
When it comes to transformation, magic only fixes what's skin deep, but if you love reading & reviewing books in advance, then you don't need any secret powers to get your hands on a copy of Enchanted Ink for FREE!
For a LIMITED TIME (ends 5/31/23), you can apply to review an advanced copy of this hotly-anticipated, fantastical adventure in art, life, and love.
"Enchanted Ink" is even being released in both SPICY and CLEAN versions (in ebook & paperback), so you can pick your pleasure!
APPLY HERE!
Additional book details below --->
Tropes/themes: Fantasy/World-building, magic, gay romance, tattoo artists, magic tattoos, h/c, HEA, demisexuality, instant bond, secret identities, celebrities, spice (or not), self-acceptance journey, trauma recovery.
Summary:
Magic tattoos, baby!
Both the Adult & Clean EBOOK preorders are LIVE on Amazon now! Paperbacks for BOTH versions drop on 6/1/23, at the same time the ebooks release. ARC downloads CLOSE the day before release.
Signed copies + Merch bundles available on my Ko-Fi soon &
multiple giveaways are forthcoming (likely based on twitter)! Stay tuned.
Please boost <3 <3 <3 Thank you for your support!!!!!
LINKS TO EVERYTHING REFERENCED ABOVE
#enchanted ink#gay romance#original gay romance#romance book#smut books#my writing updates#book release#contemporary fiction#book#lgbtq books#mm romance#queer romance#gay books#mlm romance#fantasy romance#fantasybooktok#gay fantasy#magical realism#magical stories#magic tattoos#destiel#hurt/comfort#demisexuality#secret identity#trauma recovery#celebrity#queer book recs#indie author#indie romance#indie gay smut
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Jensen Ross Ackles on his way to find The Winchesters a new home
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Literally better than revenge Dean 😍
Cutie disco baby boy
Imagine Stanford era Dean like this:
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I was in the middle of reading fire and ice with destiel and the link seems to have stopped working and I can’t find it on a03. I noticed you have a book coming out (congrats), and figured it was related. But is there anywhere to continue reading the original fic? I’m obessed!
Hi! I can't reply to or help you out specifically because you're on anon, but this post should explain in detail: click here!
essentially, i've already published fire & ice as original and i am publishing an expanded version of enchanted ink soon. I'm doing a lot of advertising for fire & ice, and it's naturally driven a lot of traffic to AO3. I did initially try to leave the fic version up, but it's basically acting as a workaround to purchasing. I worked really hard on writing, editing, and publishing it as original, and i simply don't feel like giving it away for free anymore.
The link above explains that my discord does and always will have the downloadable versions of the original fics (and in the case of enchanted ink, the new expanded version in destiel flavor), plus the print-book versions of many of them as well. they're server-exclusive perks for the time being. I do want and intend to give the pdf/ebook versions of the fics out again more easily down the road, but basically, doing so right now is hurting my publishing efforts.
I want to be able to continue writing fic and posting it for free, and this is how i need to make sure I can do that! :)
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