Can you write a Kenjaku x Jin Itadori fic. One where he’s thinking if world domination but goes a little dumb on Jin’s big leaking cock.

Genuinely disgusted. Threw up in my mouth a little actually.

Nullus Anxietas 9 - Australian Discworld Convention Announcement

https://karenjcarlisle.com/2024/03/30/nullus-anxietas-9-australian-discworld-convention-announcement/

I’m a long-time attendee of our Aussie Discworld Conventions. They’re held every two years and alternate between Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney. 2024 is Adelaide’s turn. I booked as soon as tickets became available.

I came to Discworld by a different route than my Dearheart. He’d always loved the books, and we have all of them on our shelves. I first came to them via a chance meeting with Sir Terry at the 1999 World Con (Science Fiction) in Melbourne. We attended the event as part of our honeymoon.

Since then, I’ve learnt more about Sir Terry’s work and his ‘quirky omniscient narrator’ style via writing courses, after which I read some of his books. (Death is my favourite character. Writing his dialogue in ALL CAPS is genius at directing my internal narrator.)

I met Sir Terry again in Sydney 2011, at the last Australian Discworld Con he attended. To my shock, I’d won the ‘raffle’ for those booking early attendence, and got to sit with him at the gala dinner. What a conversation! He was an insightful and intelligent man, and I’m honoured to have met him personally – not once, but twice. So I suppose you could say I became a fan of the author and his writing before his Discworld characters.

I’ve been invited to be a Guest Author! So I was a bit surprised (and totally excited) to be asked to be one of this year’s guest authors for Nullus Anxietas 9. (Squee!) We’re still working out the details, but I thought I’ll tell all my patrons first! I’m definitely a judge for the Masquerade. It looks like I’m also doing an author talk (or workshop)- mostly likely on world building, aimed for those who write stories or create roleplaying worlds. I’ll be on an author panel (I’m just a tad excited about who may also be on the panel – shh… spoilers) and possibly hosting a Klatch (I’m more comfortable in smaller groups). I also hope to have my books available to purchase. If you’re a Pratchett fan, you can book your ticket HERE.

Patron Celebration Treat

To celebrate, I’m also inviting top-tier patrons (Adventurer Extraordinaires and Time Travellers) who are in Adelaide over/around 12-14th July to join me for lunch or dinner; my treat.

I want to talk to you all about fantasy races and how they need... to be something other than humans that were isolated for a few evolutionary steps and just be other sapients.

When you are world building I want you to think of mermaids as if they were dolphins. VERY different people who think differently and act differently and not just humans with fins, but actually unique people.

They can act like people as we know them but their appearance and their society needs to be vastly different than what we have in fantasy right now.

I will share my current project and 2 races I have worked on as examples. Elves and Orcs. Elves are pod people that are the fruiting bodies that come from the trees that they claim as their homes. They last about a year then must return to the tree and be swallowed up by a flower and about a month later they emerge with a fresh new body memories intact.

This gives them a fresh perspective on how their bodies act. What their racial abilities are, and the general feel for what an elf is.

Orcs look like men but are larger and have different coloring depending on tribe. an Orc who lives with a different tribe for long enough will eventually take on the coloring of that tribe. It is the worst kept secret that it is certain foods that hold the secret. Orcs also have the ability to replace body parts damaged in battle with fallen Orcs from the battle field. Lost a kidney, punctured lung? Guts all spilled out? you can find a replacement from a fellow orc. An Crchish tale of two orcs sharing a liver till a replacement could be found or they could regrow a replacement. Strong ties to community and tribe because of the whole village literally sharing their bodies to allow warriors to continue the fight. Also explains why Orcs are considered such fierce fighters, they can afford to be a bit more brash on the battlefield, and capture by a rival tribe has more dire implications. Don't be afraid to completely rethink a fantasy race

Coming Back!

Heya guys, sorry I’ve been practically dead. Got a full time seasonal job and they’re in the rush season (hence, y’know, why they’re hiring). Been a lot lately.

I know we all hate amazon here, but I’m updating The Longest Night: Village of Lights every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of July (or, well, hopefully, I’ve got through the 21st queued) here on Kindle Vella. Say what you will, I’ll be 500% honest it’s just because I get like 20 bucks a month for it and I’m at a point in life where that’s significant money. Idk if anyone has to read it there tho, but yeah.

If that ain’t your thing though, try my Kofi! I don’t have as much up yet, but I’m trying! Relatedly, does anyone know if there’s a way to just upload documents on there? Because as it stands, I cannot upload any formatting and have to re-italicize everything manually. For some chapters this isn’t too bad, and admittedly it’s made me realize I use emphasis a bit TOO liberally, but for other chapters it is practically hell ;~; (And if it should be obvious, I’m sorry but I’m a tad tech illiterate sometimes a;lksdfja;slkfdj)

And, uh, if there’s anything anyone would like to do or see, seriously just tell me. And talk to me! I don’t bite, I promise! I’m just, like.... really bad at social media. Never know what to say or not say, and I’m trying to be semi-professional and yeah it feels fake as hell. I have NO clue how to self promo, but considering how long I’ve been working on this book, I REFUSE to give it over to a publishing company, so I’ve stuck myself with having to be my own ad campaign... joy ^^’‘‘ Ngl I’m considering just seeing if I can scrap the money together to find someone on tiktok to promo it for a bit.

I have been in a funk.

And not a fun funky funk like Saturday Night Disco, but a regular 'my brain chemicals went on vacation and forgot to contact the temp agency' funk. Most of the past few months have felt like I've been in a fog. My mom had surgery (and is completely cancer free - after she finishes radiation in two weeks, she'll be officially in 'remission'! And her hair is growing back!), I finished my spring semester and signed up for summer classes, and I've been working extra hours at one of the other libraries in our system. I've also started volunteering at our county museum and have been roped into three separate programs that all have to do with archiving, which is great but also takes up a lot of time. It's all been done through a sort of brain fog, which has been killing me creatively. Luckily my doctor and I worked out a plan and I have now started an ADHD medication called Vyvanse! Do you know what Vyvanse does to a brain that has ADHD?

Dopamine.

All. The. Dopamine. (Okay, an average level of dopamine that non-ADHD people experience but still, that's more than what I usually have!)

Holy FUCK does it make a difference! I'm able to think clearly, I'm able to keep tasks at work straight, I'm able to remember to return my library books (which is an amazing feat seeing as how I work at the library). I've been drawing a ton, some of which I plan on uploading in the next little while. I've started non-fanfiction plot bunnies! I've worked on my fanfiction plot bunnies! I feel motivated to work on Warning: Battery Low again! I've actually managed to sit down and read a book - okay, part of a book.

1/3 of a book.

It's still an improvement.

ANYWAY thank you to those who have sent me well wishes, and to those who are still eagerly waiting for the next chapter of Warning: Battery Low - it's still gonna be a bit. Remember how Swatch just kinda burst in and threw off all my plotting? Yeah, still working on fixing that. The next chapter is going to be a bit Crimson-centric as I work on better establishing their past relationship in the mansion. Then there will be good stuff! Then a fire. Then bad stuff. Then past stuff will come into play and someone will get their ass kicked!

Then the phone will ring.

Don't want to wait that long for more of my writing? Check out my other story, House Arrest, on AO3. It's Addison-centric and ponders what would have happened if the Addisons were forced to take Spamton back after their estrangement...

Anyway, thank you for your support as always, lovelies! I'm going to work harder on being more active on Tumblr again, since I love this wild and crazy place so much. Feel free to send me any questions you may have, I'm happy to answer them! Even if it's about the medication, I don't mind talking about it.

(Also figured out last month I'm not ace/aro, I'm just a really, really introverted lesbian, so finding that out after 10 years of being super 'I'm Ace!' has been weirdly stressful but also kind of freeing...? My life is a mess...)

This is not like a uhhh, callout post or anything, or something I'm saying to make people feel bad bc it's not just one person I'm focusing on here.

But please stop asking me to write part 2s to my fics, or continue them generally. I get the sentiment, and I'm very pleased that you want more of my writing, but the reason I don't often continue fics is because I don't enjoy that. I like to bounce around projects and switch my focus often, so writing oneshots helps me stay active in my work.

Especially, again no offense to those who have done this, do not just say "part 2" or "when will part 2 come out" with no actual compliments towards me?? Idk I'm not a machine here to write whatever you want, even if I often take my audience into consideration.

So my plan for now is to just ignore any comments asking for a continuation, if I see a user asking multiple times then they're probably gonna get blocked.

Author Intro

Hello my name’s Hannah!! This blog will be about promoting and sharing my story for an animated show I wanna make someday! It’s about an 8 year old girl who wants to save her town from going down the drain with her skills and the help of her community. If this sounds interesting then please stick around and read! Lots of concept art and character sheets will be shared and I will accept any questions anyone has! Please keep in mind though: this is a PG space so please stay appropriate here.

That’s all from me! Have a nice life!!

In Conversation: Morgan Talty and Ashleigh Bell Pedersen July 12 @ 7pm EST

Night of the Living Rez, a story collection told from multiple perspectives within a Native community in Maine, comes out this month. Its publication is a perfect catalyst for a conversation on the possibilities of the contemporary short story. Register for the free livestream link here.

In Conversation: Ida Jensen and Martin Aitken July 13 @ 1pm EST

Perhaps you’re looking to armchair travel this month. Might we interest you in A Postcard for Annie, a new collection of short stories from Archipelago Press, freshly translated from the Danish? Join the writer and translator in conversation about the process of putting together this book about women on the brink. Register here.

In Conversation: Jamil Jan Kochai and Karan Mahajan July 19 @ 7pm EST

The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories is an exploration of the Afghan diaspora and modern-day Afghanistan. Join the writer, PEN/Hemingway finalist Jamil Jan Kochai, in conversation with Karan Mahajan. A debut story collection is always a cause for celebration in our book! RSVP here.

In Conversation: Ada Calhoun and Emma Straub July 26 @ 7pm EST

Bestselling author Ada Calhoun is back with a new memoir, Also a Poet, about her relationship with her father and their shared love of Frank O’Hara. Join the author in conversation with novelist and bookstore-owner Emma Straub! Hosted by Books Are Magic, this event will also be broadcast for free here.

Entangled Histories: Free Speech & Civil Rights from the 1960s to Today July 28 @ 6:30pm CT

How has the First Amendment been invoked to help or to hinder the progress of civil rights? This discussion, part of PEN America’s Flashpoints series, will examine how the mid-1960s were a turning point not only for the Civil Rights movement, but also the history of free speech in the U.S. From the Civil Rights Act to landmark Supreme Court decisions, the boundaries of the First Amendment were tested in ways that affected civil rights in the decades following. Register here.

People against piracy fail to realize that no, I can’t just ‘buy it.’ They stopped making DVDs and Blu-Rays. They’re barely offering digital copies for download. I am not spending money I could use for food or bills to pay for a subscription service just so I can always have access to a beloved piece of media. Especially not when the service will remove media on a whim without concern for how the loss of access to that piece will make its artistic conservation nigh impossible.

For example, I recently learned that Disney+ had an original film called Crater. It’s scifi, family friendly, and seems cool - I would love to buy it as a holiday gift for my little brother! But: it’s exclusive to D+ and THEY REMOVED IT LITERALLY MONTHS AFTER ITS RELEASE.

The ONLY way I can directly access this film is through piracy. The ONLY available ‘copies’ of this film are hosted on piracy websites. Disney will NEVER release it in theaters, or as something to buy, and it may NEVER return to the streaming service. It will be LOST because we aren’t allowed to purchase it for personal viewing. If I can’t pay to own it, I won’t pay for the privilege of losing it when corporate decides to put it in a vault.

So yes, I’m going to pirate and support piracy.

i’m bricked for u mama

LMAO get in line

Everyone reblog with your most unemployable traits

me when the READER in the X READER has a name:

like babe the fic ate but i do NOT look like an Aurora🙁

https://karenjcarlisle.com/2024/04/07/20735/

The secret is definitely out now! Australian Discworld Conventions have announced their guest authors:

Tansy Rayner Roberts (Aussie author of fantasy, cosy mysteries, and commentaries on Discworld

Elizabeth Flux and Ben MacKenzie of Pratchat Monthly podcast.

Pat and Jan Harkin…

and me!

They posted this today on their socials:

And I’ve got a Patron Celebration Treat

To celebrate, I’m also inviting top-tier patrons (Adventurer Extraordinaires and Time Travellers) who are in Adelaide over/around 12-14th July to join me for lunch or dinner; my treat.

Everytime I see posts like this I get filled with such profound sadness

Cause you know who has the same brainrot as you? The same unhinged feelings as you after you've read the fic? The person who always wants to scream about the fic with you?

THE PERSON WHO WROTE IT

I never used to leave comments but since I got into the habit of commenting on everything i enjoy it's been incredible. Especially when the author gets back to me about it and we get to have a discussion of what other ideas they had. One writer replied to my comment with a 5 paragraph essay detailing the Floorplan of the building the characters lived in and it was incredible

Anyways this is all to say that if you find a fic that just makes you want to scream from the rooftops, leave a comment saying that to the author and maybe they will join you and you can scream incoherently together

Listen, you should never film strangers in public without their consent, but I swear there need to be fines or something for people who do that shit in some spaces. For example: I had to go to the ER last night, and some jerk filmed a woman who just came in and was clearly having an asthma attack. She immediately got to go back, and he was unhappy about that. Believe me, I get that it sucks having to wait when you're in pain, but you don't get to pick who deserves care when. The medical system in the US is a nightmare, and the ER could be the worst moment of someone's life. No one deserves to be recorded because some jack ass believes someone doesn't look like they need care.

This is fine to reblog. People who film strangers should be shamed if nothing else.

Writing Tips: Avoiding the Info-Dump

Today we’re talking about one of the most common mistakes new author’s make and that is the dreaded “info dump.” I was on a panel at Killer Nashville, and one of the questions asked at the panel was, “What is the most common mistake new writers make?” I answered that I thought writing unlikeable characters badly had become a pretty common issue I’d been seeing. The other three authors, who were…

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