Wow, it's been a WHILE, huh? Let's see if I remember how to do this. I'll put the sordid tale of why it's been so long at the end for those who care to know, and for the rest, I was really hoping this would be done in time for Christmas, and I'm so happy that I made it. Happy holidays, everyone.

So the long and short of it is, a decade ago, I got a bad manager. A really bad one. She didn't understand neurodiversity, or me, and her mission in life became putting me in my place. My work was fine, it was my attitude (talking about special interests, misinterpreting non-verbal cues, stimming, being uncomfortable about sudden radical changes in my physical environment) that was the problem. My therapist figures that 6 years of living in a constant state of emergency gave me CPTSD, which rewired my brain for survival. And the part of my brain that got rewired was the part the stories came from. I had thought I'd gotten it back when I wrote the first chapter of this story. But then came the first Christmas after my mom's death (and the first Christmas with Dad's new girlfriend), and every thread I'd been desperately holding together just snapped. The way I've always written, which is the way I write and not necessarily anyone else's process, is that there was almost a well of stories in my brain, constantly overflowing, and the challenge was writing fast enough to get it all down. So when the stories just stopped, I had no idea how to continue. So I waited. And waited. And finally, this year, there's something in the well again. And I share this because I've read enough to know this kind of thing is not unique to me. And I hope to give anyone else going through the same thing hope that someday your creative well will fill again too.

I can’t find it on tumblr and IT CHRISMAS GOD DAMMIT.

MERR CHRISMAS.

HERE COMES REX WITH THE METAL CHAIR OHHHH

For everyone’s information:

The plan for the 17th, when the adult content ban comes in, is to protest.

To do that, we are making as much noise either side of the 17th as possible, and using the site as normal.

On the 17th, dead silence.

People are saying log off but what they really mean is don’t open the site or the app.

But, on the 17th make as much noise as possible on every other platform. Tweet about it and post on facebook and instagram and everywhere else.

What this does is causes a massive dip in ad revenue for one single day. That does not make staff think ‘oh everyone’s gone let’s shut down.’ What it actually makes them think is ‘oh shit people aren’t happy and if people don’t keep using our site we’re out of money and out of jobs.’

A boycott reminds a company that the users (consumers) have the power to make their site (business) worthless with one single coordinated decision.

If you want to join in, here’s what to do:

Do:

Close all open instances of the app and site on all your devices before the 17th

Make posts before and after the 17th on tumblr and other platforms, talking about why this ban is bad

Make posts on other sites during the 17th. Flood the official tumblr staff twitter and facebook with your anger and your opinion

Come back on the 18th and check in

Don’t:

Delete the app from your phone (this doesn’t affect their revenue and since it’s off the store at the moment it’ll be hard to get back)

Delete your account. I mean you can if you want to, but if you keep your account and don’t use it you’re saying to staff that there’s still time to save it. If you delete it’s hard work to come back.

Open the app or website (including specific blogs)

Make any posts (turn down/off your queue and make sure nothing is scheduled)

Go quiet elsewhere. Make it clear that this is just about tumblr, not a mass move away from all social media.

Remember: the execs don’t care about anything but money. Shutting down the site means there’s $0 further income from it. That’s their last possible course of action. If we make it clear we’re not happy, they’ll have to do something or we can do more and more until it becomes too expensive.

Protests take commitment. They’re a defiant action against a business that is doing something wrong. They will try to scare you into not participating, because they’re scared. We hold all the power here, sometimes the execs just need to be reminded of that.

As someone who went to OCAD during the renovations, FUCK that crossword puzzle box on giant pencil crayons.

the truth is out there, and its in the heart of downtown toronto

We need you,Rex.

HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS FRIEND FANTA!!!

@fantasiawandering Here's to a year of awesome things, mine crafting, screaming at TV shows, making fudge, and all the super tasty things! Never stop being excited about building,creating, learning new things! *All the super hugs!!*

It’s that time of the year again :)

Hay, Tumblr, it’s been a while… I’m still buried in life and work stuff (working on “Crush”, follow-up to “Awkward” and “Brave”), but just a heads up for those interested: we’re briefly opening my online store for ONLY ONE WEEK. We got signed prints from “Dramacon” and “Awkward”, as well as books and stickers! Check them out here (store closes again at the end of Dec 3rd): https://squareup.com/store/svetlania/

I’m not allowed near the filthy beasts. I scare them.

rest in fucking pieces, mr. darcy

More faces are up at my shop! This time it’s the Paladins of Voltron! Each face is detailed on the front, with a back in the colour of their lion with a Voltron paladin symbol.

DON’T WORRY, HUNK’S COMING! I just haven’t found the right colour felt for him yet. >_<

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/571661271/katie-pidge-holt-from-voltron-legendary?ref=shop_home_active_1

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/557858116/lance-from-voltron-legendary-defender-a?ref=shop_home_active_2

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/557855696/keith-from-voltron-legendary-defender-a?ref=shop_home_active_3

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/557851870/shrio-kurogane-from-voltron-a-felt-face?ref=shop_home_active_4

[Self] Captain Rex and Commander Cody (Photo by @ChrisRobertson) SuperDuperMAC

In celebration of season 2 being released, Ladybug and Chat Noir are now available at my Etsy shop!

This two sided felt keychain has Ladybug’s earrings on one side, and Chat Noir’s ring on the other. 

Stay tuned for Marinette/Ladybug and Adrian/Chat Noir designs!

Tumblr: *rolls out “best stuff first”*

My blog:

hey folks you know what’s great? the fact that we hit the base goal for printing Volume 2 of TPoH! but you know what else would be super great? getting to the stretch goal so you can get a real peachy keen print Volume 1 with a snazzy new cover to match! there’s still just over a day left, and as you’ve proven nothing is impossible- let’s go for gold! keep spreading the word and remember I am so so so SO proud of you all I am so amazed with what you’ve achieved!

Day 27 and 28 of Inktober. 

I fell behind a bit again, but that’s life. I hope to get two up tomorrow as well so I’m mostly caught up. I haven’t been able to draw EVERY day this month, but I’ve done so much more than I have been doing. It’s an arbitrary start and finish date, but I feel much better for having done it. Now to continue that drive throughout the rest of the year XD.