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kayleerowena · 1 month

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mini haunted house roundup of some of my faves!

get these illustrations and more in the HAUNTS artbook, funding on kickstarter until april 19th!

#illustration #haunted house #haunted houses #horror art #horror #ghosts #art #kaylee.art #house roundup #haven't actually drawn any new houses in a bit so here's a rerun of some older ones!!

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torpublishinggroup · 7 months

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Release Roundup - 10.3.23

it's tuesday, and that means NEW BOOKS

we're running down everything releasing new from us today, right here 😎

👇title info below👇

Tor Books

Starling House by Alix E. Harrow

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

After the Forest by Kell Woods

Princess of Dune by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson

TorDotCom Publishing

The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport by Samit Basu

Nightfire

The Dead Take the A Train by Cassandra Khaw & Richard Kadrey

Knock Knock, Open Wide by Neil Sharpson

Forge

Valley of Refuge by John Teschner

The Murder of Andrew Johnson by Burt Solomon

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bidonica · 2 years

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Art in HotD - 1x04 “King of the Narrow Sea”

(more art in Westeros) - (more art in HotD)

I didn’t set out to do an episode by episode analysis, but it’s not my fault this show keeps giving me material, so,,, Also I’m sorry for not embedding the references in the post and linking them out instead, but Tumblr keeps a ten images limit per post and I’d rather anchor the commentary in screencaps.

The episode opens with a look at the inside of Storm’s End (which we never got a description of in the books because all the action happens outside). It’s very spartan and undecorated, which sort of tracks with the Baratheon vibe.

Back in King’s Landing, we get a shout out to the textile art of Qohor and Norvos, which shows that they really are doing their homework because the tapestries are only mentioned in passing in the books when describing the council room. Unfortunately we don’t get to actually see them because Viserys decides to be a dick about it to Alicent. Boo.

We get a good look at the fresco under the wisteria arbor in the godswood. It seems like another instance of Valyrian taste being inspired by Roman antiquity, as it’s reminiscent of Roman garden painting:

It seems to be a more naturalistic, loose style of painting compared to both the more archaic looking erotic art from inside the Keep and the “international Gothic” style painting behind Viserys in the previous episode. This decorative naturalism tracks with both the paintings we got from imperial Rome, and the Renaissance approach to landscape.

Are those braziers to the left here dragon shaped or griffin shaped? the way the wings are rendered makes me unsure, but I would actuaally love if - kind of like in the real Middle Ages - the heraldic representation of animals wasn’t entirely accurate (see also the Velaryon seahorse sigil). Or it might really be a griffin, a Connington gift or an Essosi import just like the aforementioned tapestries. I also wondered how many pieces on set were commissioned and how many bought ready made because they fit with the aesthetic.

The dragon in Rhaenyra’s room. At least she doesn’t get sex/fertility art in the room where she supposedly grew up. My immediate reaction to the picture, however, was to associate it with the erotic paintings because it’s sort of flat and the lines are bold, but it’s also very flowery and ornate in a way that I associate more with the hunt painting from episode three that I “dated” to Jaehaerys’ reign. On the other other hand, the fact that it hides/signals a secret passage makes me think this might also come from Maegor’s reign.

And now, on to the good stuff: the scene where Daemon is banished to the Vale by Viserys gives us a clear, well lit look at the columns in the throne room. Let’s rewind the tape for a moment: the Great Hall in GoT looked like this...

It makes sense that it looks different two centuries later, and it has become richer and more refined. It also makes sense that Robert’s regime would have tried to hide or destroy the Targaryen signifiers around the Keep as much as possible (though in the books it seems limited to Robert taking down the dragon skulls and no substantial structural change is mentioned). But I also think HotD is jumping at the chance to imbue its design choices with lore in a way that GoT never cared to do, so - besides having an Iron Throne that’s more in line with how it’s described in the books - it makes the throne room another celebration of the history of House Targaryen. And once again it does so by looking at Imperial Rome: enter Trajan’s Column.

Trajan’s column was a monumental column, and as such didn’t serve a structural purpose like the ones in the Great Hall, but like their obvious inspiration they seem to depict war scenes - if you enlarge the screenshots above you can see soldiers wearing helms, warriors on horseback, archers, and in the bottom frame of the column on the right what seems like a cluster of shields (maybe a callback to the testudo formation, also depicted on Trajan’s column?)

The middle row here is the most interesting because it seems to depict a dragon wing flying over soldiers, while a crowd overlooks the scene from a balustrade (possibly cheering for the dragon?). If we assume that these columns have been designed with the Roman blueprint in mind, the narrative should be continuous across the different rows, so it’s unlikely that this scene is the conclusion of a war as it’s in a middle row.

Hard to tell which war, though. The armors and weapons depicted are stylized enough that it’s difficult to date them or even place them geographically; these could be scenes from the Conquest (the first two Dornish wars?), or wars from Valyrian history. Either way, this version of the Great Hall has been designed so that people who enter it see not only grandiosity, but also a long and victorious history; makes sense especially because relatively to Westeros, Targaryens are *new* and foreign, even more so when the Keep was built. The decorations on this most public facing room establish loud and clear that the house of the dragon is strong and has a history, something the sometimes very old nobility of Westeros has got to respect - and fear.

#art in hotd #house of the dragon #hotd 1x04 #hotd meta #roman art #medieval art #game of thrones #ngl i am also going back and doing a roundup for the first two episodes... fucking nerd (me)#keeping the art in westeros and art in hotd separate #for those who don't want to mix canons

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fissions-chips · 2 months

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Mundane sort of ‘magical creature AU’ thought but- a sad notion.

Y’know how urban wildlife is typically viewed? Like… seagulls. “Trash birds”, heavily loathed, often chased away despite the fact that they are only trying to adapt to a human, urban world. Or coyotes, widely hated and hunted when they encroach upon human settlements for the risks they pose- despite the fact that they were there first.

Idk. That happening with mythical creatures- again, it falls back into that idea of something that was once respected or revered (moreso in the case of magical creatures than true wildlife, but still) now being reviled and ‘common’ for the crime of being simply inconvenient.

#disclaimer: this is not to downplay the damage that something like a coyote can do don’t get me wrong but their public perception is so sad #- to me. it just is. like… this is the niche the US has created by eradicating wolves it’s not their fault.#angsty shit #<- as that is the ultimate thought behind this.#sirens being treated like alligators or sharks and being hunted/removed from water systems that they naturally belong in.#gorgon roundups instead of rattlesnake roundups. tiny fairies being viewed as house/garden pests like mice and rats or caterpillars.#you know that spiky shit that businesses put on their buildings/even actual fucking trees sometimes to keep birds from landing on them? shit #- like that.

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sakarrie-creates · 4 months

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2023 Fic Round-Up/Reflection

Got an early start this year! I technically was shooting to get it done before the new year but I feel like I’m still within a reasonable window, so I’ll take it! Here’s my 2023 Writing Summary! Overall, I think I actually did okay! As usual, my rambly reflection stuff is under the cut. Happy 2024 people!

2023 Stats:

Fics Started: 12 Fics Fully Written: 12 Fics Posted: 5 New WIPs: 0 Total WIPs: 20 (ish?) Words Written: 53,686 (55,598 if including fic outlines that haven’t been turned fic) Words Posted: 34,805 Fandoms Written For: 3 (+1 for Merlin FTH outline) Events: 4 (+3)

Posted Fics:

Supernatural (Gen): 2

When it Rains, it Pours (13,779): As part of Chuck's "reliving of his greatest hits," Sam starts having his painful visions again. He doesn’t want to believe it, but the nightmares keep coming true and now, he's beginning to worry it’s not just visions. During their last hunt, Sam could have sworn that the machete he was reaching for threw itself. Dean didn’t seem to notice anything but later that night, Sam finds a small trail of blood coming from his nose.

He needs to tell Dean—he knows that. But Dean’s been struggling a lot between Chuck and losing... well, most everyone. He's just barely beginning to bounce back, and Sam was his only constant right now. He’ll just have to keep a handle on it until they can take care of Chuck. Set around s15e4 Atomic Monsters.

Whatever it Takes (1,875): Gadreel's possession of Sam has more serious side-effects than Dean ever imagined. Now, his brother is sick, hurting, and close to giving up. But Dean is determined to make this right.

The Owl House (Gen and Implied/Background Ship - Huntlow): 2

What Doesn't Kill You (Gives You Trauma) (1,737): With the reconstruction of Hexside finally complete, a sense of normality has been restored. Fortunately, that includes Grom. Unfortunately one of their own has been declared King. Hunter doesn’t even know which fear he'll have to face. He certainly has enough painful memories for Grom to take its pick. With a bit of luck and support from his friends, though, he might just make it through the night.

Frenemies (1,737): Hunter gets a mysterious message telling him to meet them at the night market. He really should have realized Luz would be behind this. Or: Post-ASIAS, Luz doesn't like the idea of Hunter suddenly showing up at Hexside and almost kidnapping her friends.

Code Lyoko (Gen): 1

No One’s an Island (7,612): Yumi is tired. XANA's attacks have been relentless and it's wearing her down. Between school, home life, and Lyoko, she's not sure how much more she can handle. After all, there's only so much weight one person can take. Except, it's not just Yumi's burden to carry, and her friends are going to do whatever they can to remind her of that.

Specifics:

Events Participated In:

SPN Summergen (Fic), Player Appreciation Week (Art), Weird People MEP (Edit), Dear Fellow Traveler (Animatic), SPN Gencest Bang (Fic), Fandom Trumps Hate (Art/Fic), Mirage and Mischief Zine (Fic), and LOTS of zine apps (Fic, Art, Mod).

Best/worst title?

Best title: None of them super jump out at me, but Whatever it Takes and Between the Lines of Fear and Blame both come from songs where the song vibe/lyrics match the fic PERFECTLY. The latter is a bit long for my tastes, but it’s grown on me. What Doesn’t Kill You (Gives you Trauma) makes me chuckle too, but it’s got the same length issue as well as trying out a new style from my norm which I had mixed feelings on.

Worst title: Oof, well as usual, I didn’t particularly like most of my titles this year. I think Frenemies has to take the cake though. It started as a working title but then I got lazy and just left it when I posted. It feels so generic and not... aesthetic enough? Poetic enough? Literally no idea why it bothers me so much but it does.

General Questions:

Looking back, did you write more fics than you thought you would this year, less than you thought, or about what you predicted?

I honestly can’t remember what I was expecting this year (and it’s tradition that I can’t look back at my goals ‘til I answer these questions, so it will remain unknown). I certainly hoped to be able to do more since last year was a fairly barren year creativity-wise, but I’ve also been quite aware for a while that being in school sucks out my soul makes it difficult to create. With that, I think I probably was in the ballpark of what I was expecting. I might have predicted it being more spread out, though, which is a rookie move considering that my classes are clustered haha. What pairing/genre/fandom did you write that you would never have predicted last year?

I think I’d just barely gotten into TOH at the start of the year, so that wasn’t COMPLETELY unpredictable, but I did write some Huntlow (aka, romance) fics, which is abnormal for me! Additionally, I can’t remember if I discovered The Sentinel this year or last, but that definitely wasn’t expected. Just got the DVDs so I can finish watching the series! Oh, also writing Code Lyoko was a new experience (not counting my random 6th grade fanfiction I wrote in notebooks lol).

What’s your favorite story this year? Not the most popular, but the one that makes you the happiest.

I’m split quite a bit on this one. On one hand, I really like my Grom fic (so far) so I’m hoping that will continue to flow as I wrap it up. I also like my unposted fic about Willow dealing with Hunter’s near-death and Camila comforting her. Of those that are currently posted, though, I think I might go with No One is an Island. It was a lot of fun trying to figure out how to write Yumi and the other Code Lyoko characters, and considering the small size of the fandom, it was fairly well-received too!

Okay, NOW your most popular story.

Same as the last two years! Fragmentation’s views are hard to really predict since view counts have been down since September, but the total views has officially surpassed the overall word count at 21.4k views (vs 20.7k word count). Which is AMAZING. It’s always a bit wild to me to consider, but I’m so great people are enjoying my fic. Next is still The Problem With Good Intentions at 12.6k, which surprises me less now that I’ve seen just how alive and well the Once and Future Fandom is haha. From the fics I posted this year, it would be When it Rains, it Pours at 1.5k.

Story most underappreciated by the universe?

A Letter to Never Be Read on FF.net never really got any traction, but I think I’m over it by now. As for more current underappreciated fic... I think I might actually go with When it Rains, it Pours again. Even though it had the most views, it’s a fairly long, multi-chap story and didn’t get many reviews in between chapters. That’s part of the challenge with bangs and posting dates, though, so nothing too shocking there.

Hardest story to write?

It’s really hard to say! I was struggling with burnout a lot during my zine app timeframes, but most of those fics haven’t been posted yet. It might be Whatever it Takes just cause I had such a hard time coming up with something that matched the prompts as well as my preferences. When it Rains, it Pours was also a challenge at times, but mostly in trying to find motivation to write anything.

Most overdue story?

It’s Only Natural is still very very overdue, but it’s not super popular (and is on FF.net), so it’s not one I’m stressed about. I think about A Long Ways Home a lot, though. I wanted to work on it recently, but unfortunately my writing energy needed to go towards FTH so that continued to be put off. People have left some very supportive comments on it recently, though, which I majorly appreciate!

Did you take any writing risks this year? What did you learn from them?

It hasn’t been a very writer-heavy year, which means less opportunities for writing risks. Writing for Code Lyoko was something of a risk in that I had no idea how it would turn out, but it wasn’t actually that adventurous. I also explored different types of grief in an unposted zine app piece, but I think in the end it turned out solid! My biggest risk was probably a different ficlet I wrote for a zine app. It was of young Eda and Grudgy, so both about characters I’m less invested in and in the sports genre, which is totally new for me. Unfortunately, that risk didn’t pay off. I actually felt pretty good about it, but when I sent it for feedback from a mod friend, they really didn’t like it. Everything’s subjective so it’s possible that it would still be enjoyable for some people, but suffice to say, I didn’t use it for any apps in the end.

How’d this year compare to your goals of last year?

Okie here we go! I think my goals were fairly reasonable last year if I remember correctly so I’m tentatively optimistic I’ll have some stuff to check off!

Oof last year had a bunch of paragraphs of reflection here. I think I’m gonna focus more on bullets this year haha.

Goals from 2022:

-Unfortunately, keeping my scholarship has to be my biggest goal this year again so gonna put that here in case it's the only thing I can check off come December.

-A Long Ways Home (at least 1 new chapter) -SPN Summergen-At least 3/7 Player Appreciation Week days-Catch up on comment replies -At least do some more brainstorming for bigger CS aus -Huntlow/Owl House fics?-One zine?

If crazy inspired year: -All of A Long Ways Home -All Player Appreciation Week Days -WIP Bang with It’s Only Natural -Post More CS One-shots -Write out more big AU scenes -Other Zines

Oof, okay so apparently I was not crazy inspired this year lol. To be fair, I did do a bit more exploration in art and lots more in merch, so it wasn’t a totally uncreative year. And I doubled my word count overall from last year! Plus I did apply to a LOT of zines this year... I just unfortunately didn’t get in to nearly any of them. Next time maybe though! I’m a pinch hitter for a couple so that’s something at least!

It’s also been a year with lots of burnout and anhedonia for me, so brainstorming has been completely unachievable for most of the year. It’s been sad and I feel a little bad for my poor friends who love to brainstorm with me, but thankfully they have other sources. I’m scared to say anything, but I’ve felt more recently like maybe some interest is returning, so I’m crossing my fingers that it will still be there by the time FTH/Mirage&Mischief stuff is finished and school starts.

I actually met my goals this year too! In fact, my stretch goal had 25k posted, which I doubled in total and surpassed in written too, which is really impressive for me! Not to mention, I finished EVERY SINGLE fic I wrote this year!! That’s WILD for me. To be honest, it’s probably more a sad reflection on how I was writing purely for external deadlines rather than myself, but hey! Still got them all done and wrote a lot of words. Overall, thank you last year Sakarrie for keeping things achievable cause I actually did meet/exceed my goals!

What are your fic writing goals for next year?

Well, I was a little relieved to find that I’d met them this year, so I think I’m going to try to keep things not too high again. Overall, though, I think I want to have a little more room for creative freedom in what I’m writing this year. For how little creative work I was doing, I did a TON of events, and at many times, those obligations stopped me from working on something I was feeling more inspired by. My fandom interests jumped all over this year (main focuses include: TOH, Merlin, Code Lyoko, The Sentinel, Dragon Prince, She-ra, Handplates (Undertale), and Centaurworld). Honorable mentions to Amphibia, SPN, and Miraculous Ladybug too... and that’s all just the stuff I’ve had long hyperfixations on this year. There’s tons of fandoms outside of those that also grabbed my attention on and off this year.)

Anyway, my hope is that I’ll be able to write similarly or more this year, but based on my own fickle inspiration, rather than only writing when I hate to for events. With that, I think I’m going to just stick with the Gencest Bang and zine obligations as the only writing events I’m planning on this year. I also hope to do Player Appreciation Week and Summergen again, but both of those could be art if needed.

I also 100% failed in my comments goal from last year, but my mindset is slowly getting healthier I think. I do leave comments occasionally, but they still feel like way bigger deals than they should be. I’m getting better at letting old tabs go, though! I’m also fairly behind on responding to comments of my fics, but that one’s a lot more manageable.

Additionally, I want to have a pinned post on my tumblr page and ao3 profile page where people who are interested can see my current status on projects. I don’t expect it would be updated all the time, but it might help me keep track of everything.

Okay so! Goals for next year: -Have a solid zine portfolio -Make pinned update post -Post at least 4 stories -Embrace/follow the inspiration -Finish first draft A Long Ways Home -Gencest Bang -Summergen Exchange -Code:Swap -Player Appreciation Week -Apply to more zines

So, finally work counts goals are...

Easy Goal Word Count Goal: 20k (at least 10k posted)

Stretch Goal (aka, if I don’t die from school agAIN): 60k (at least 30k posted)

Ultimate 2021 Word Count Goal: 38k

#sakarrie's fic #the owl house #supernatural #code lyoko #gen #huntlow #ao3 #fic list #2023 fics #end of year reflection #fic roundup

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boozles · 4 months

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Boozle's Top Ten Movies 2023

So, this was another list in my 2023 review that was super difficult to put together. According to my Letterboxd 2023 list, I watched 178 new movies this year. (Looking at all the dramas and movies I've watched, I honestly do not know where I found the time to consume so much content?! Working from home has its plus side, I guess?)

So, it's been a bit difficult to narrow my list of favourites down, but this is what I ended up with...

(i) Barabarian (2022, Dir. Zch Cregger) This film was NOTHING like what I thought it was going to be. Split into three tales that merge together to tell the story of one house and it's history, this movie managed to surprise me and be unpredictable at each turn.

(ii) The Outlaws (2017, Dir. Kang Yun-sung) This is the first movie in The Roundup series (the fourth movie is due out in 2024) and I have to say this is my favourite Korean action franchise. Ma Dong Seok is perfect, and the action sequences are mind blowing. It has the perfect balance of crime, action and comedy, and is a definite recommendation if you're looking for a good Asian crime movie.

(iii) Evil Dead Rise (2023, Dir. Lee Cronin) I absolutely love the Evil Dead franchise, and I had initially been a little wary at this sequel due to the fact they were taking the deadite insanity into an apartment block instead of the usual little cottage in the woods. I am so glad I was wrong, because this movie was probably the best horror to come out of 2023. The cast were amazing (Morgan Davies was a stand out) and it managed to feel like an Evil Dead film but with a fresh perspective.

(iv) Dark Harvest (2023, Dir. David Slade) Okay, I couldn't find a gif from the movie so y'all will have to make do with this still image. Now, I fully expected Dark Harvest to be a lame b-movie with terrible effects and a lame storyline, but I thoroughly enjoyed it! It managed to keep me captivated, and it was extremely aesthetically pleasing. I'd love a sequel with Emily returning to town.

(v) Five Nights at Freddy's (2023, Dir. Emma Tammi) Gosh, I was so happy when I enjoyed this! I am a huge FNAF fan (though for a while I kept it on the downlow due to Cawthon's support of Trump/the Republican party) and I adore the lore, as wild and complicated as it is. The movie really managed to keep me captivated, and kept me guessing, whilst still staying true to the original canon. I cannot wait for the second installment.

(vi) Guns Akimbo (2019, Dir. Jason Lei Howden) This was a wild and fantastic film. I love watching Daniel Radcliffe get further and further away from the HP movies and prove that he's a great actor. Also, I just love Samara Weaving.

(vii) The Meg 2: The Trench (2023, Ben Wheatley) Yeah, I'm surprised to see this on my list, too. This movie was just so much fun. That's all. The effects were great, the acting was pretty good, and I just like watching sharks take out humans. IF YOU DON'T WANT EATEN BY A SEA CREATURE, STAY OUT OF THE SEA.

(viii) Ichi the Killer (2001, Dir. Takashi Miike) I don't know why it took me over 20 years to finally watch this classic, but I ended up thoroughly enjoying it! The acting was insane, the story was batshit crazy, and the effects were fantastic. I'd expect nothing less from Takashi Miike, tbh.

(ix) Salo, or 120 Days of Sodom (1975, Dir. Pier Paolo Pasolini) Okay, hear me out - was this one of my favourite movies of the year? No, it really wasn't. However, it's the movie that has probably left the biggest scar on my mental psyche of the year, therefore I had to include it. I've been fascinated by Marquis De Sade ever since I saw Quills years ago, but I never watched this movie because I knew it would do something to my brain. If you've seen the movie (or even read the book), I'm sure you understand what I mean when I saw one chapter in particular REALLY fucked me up to the point I couldn't eat chocolate for quite some time afterwards, and I struggle to not throw up when cleaning my cat's litter box these days. It takes a lot for a movie to scar me in a way that makes it pop into my mind every now and then, and this movie did that. However, I'd like to add that the point of the film isn't just to shock, but I am terrible at witing coherent analysis. If you haven't seen this movie, I would suggest doing a little research before watching, just to make sure you can handle it; it is full of triggers that I don't even want to mention because I'll probably get blacklisted. But yes. Whilst it may not be a favourite of the year, it sure left a huge impact on me.

(x) Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022, Dir. Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan) I think everyone loves this movie, but I was surprised at how much I loved it! The whole message of the movie is just so brutal and honest, and whilst I know that it's probably people of Asian heritage that can relate to it the most, I feel like we all can find something in the relationships that we can relate to. The cast were fantastic and I'm so glad to see Ke Huy Quan on screen again! Heartwarming, sad, and absolutely hilarious.

Honorary Mentions: (i) Midnight (2021, Dir. Kwon Oh-seung) (ii) Gonjiam: Haunted Asylum (2018, Dir. Jung Bum-shik) (iii) Glass Onion (2022, Dir. Rian Johnson) (iv) The Night House (2020, Dir. David Bruckner) (v) I Saw the Devil (2010, Dir. Kim Jee-woon)

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theplantqueer · 1 year

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dichondra repens, native kidneyweed - when this place was done up a bit before i moved in, they nuked the yard (including with something that was killing the honeybees for a while there) and started over, ironically killing off all the remaining elements of native ecosystems to achieve a perfectly landscaped "native garden". Half the plants are not even native to this area.

meaning i've had to gradually learn about what *should* be growing here and doing my little bits to put things back and help that along. an easy starting point was one of the groundcovers native to this area, dichondra! I sowed a few packets of seed in the patches where the lawn was thinner and it's loving life.

looking into the harder to get groundcovers soon, but planning native violets (among others) in some of the spots currently covered in bark chip.

as a bonus, I see the mycelium is doing its business in there!

#id in alt text #that post made me remember the dichondra i planted!#my brother thinks the mushies are something like agrocybe or some other kind i forget the name of #im pretty sure the thing they used to kill the bees was roundup so we don't grow veggies in the soil here...#we had bees flying into the house and dying on the floor for monthssss #they weren't native bees but i'm sure it hurt them too #me #my plants #ramble #plants

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fiora-miriel · 1 year

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(I wasn’t tagged for this, I just saw it when @bearholdingashark did it and now I want to do it as well)

Total 2022 published Word Count: 77.708 (published on Ao3)

Total writing word count: 116.930 (if we count all the ideas, drafts and single scenes)

Total 2022 Hits: 22,044

Other 2022 AO3 Stats

Kudos: 1,932

Comment Threads: 139

Bookmarks: 692

Subscriptions: 622

Links & Titles to 2022 Works:

A celebration like no other (HotD)

No one knows (HotD)

Wildest dreams (SaB/Grishaverse)

Sweet dreams are made of this (SaB/Grishaverse)

Once upon a dream (SaB/Grishaverse)

The last Lantsov Ball (SaB/Grishaverse)

Matters of the heart (SaB/Grishaverse)

Until we meet again (SaB/Grishaverse)

Double, double, toil and trouble (SaB/Grishaverse)

Old beliefs (SaB/Grishaverse)

Favourite fic

Oh, so difficult.

Probably Old beliefs. Because that fic brought me back to writing fanfic after a very, very long break. And I still have so many plans for that universe.

And then the Midsummer night's dream series, because it was my first time trying something smutty and omg I was so nervous writing this

Hardest fic?

Same as before: The midsummer night's dream series: My first time writing anything smutty

And Old Beliefs, because writing multichapter fic is hard for me. I'm scared of getting it right. And I'm still struggling with it, but it is getting along further and further. (not as quickly as I would like)

Do you plan on taking prompts in 2023?

I love prompts, but no guarantees. I'm a slow writer, so it takes me normally a bit to write something

What was the best thing about 2022?

Writing wise: My productivity. Also, I've grown as a writer(and as a person) when it comes to organizing myself and my writing

I joined a few fandom related discord servers and met great people there ♥♥♥ big plus

What was the worst thing about 2022?

Despite my grandiose plans, I didn't write as much as I wanted to - or I got distracted with a few side projects (which were nice but still I got distracted) . I also wasn't in the best place mentally at some points this year, and I'm still recovering from that fallout

Last thoughts about 2022

Fandom wise, it was a fantastic year (overall and for me). I read so many great fanfics, rediscovered a few old favourites and made a few new friends

Goals for 2023?

Write more comments (currently the goal is one for every day of January, and I'm doing well)

Finish Old beliefs (and some other of the WIP ideas I have)

Write the 2nd part of my HotD idea (A celebration like no other is only part 1)

Hopefully get more reviews and engage more with people about my fics, their fics and writing in general .)

#writing #my writing #fanfic #fanfiction #ao3 #ao3 recap #2022 fic roundup #shadow and bones #darklina #sab #grishaverse #hotd #house of the dragon #daemyra

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unspeakable3 · 1 year

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2022 roundup

the years just seem to get tougher, don't they? fandom and writing have been bright spots in an increasingly bleak year for me, so thank you for being here 💛

here are some things i wrote in 2022:

total words written: 401k total words published: 115k (goal for 2023: finish those wips!!)

published fics:

stars shine darkly (complete: 190k, canon-compliant, regulus pov) how regulus became and unbecame a death eater. this is pt.1, and covers the summer before regulus begins at hogwarts to the winter sirius leaves home.

stars shine more darkly (in progress: 19k, canon-compliant, regulus pov) how regulus became and unbecame a death eater, pt.2. covers the aftermath of sirius leaving home to the winter regulus receives the dark mark. currently posting a new chapter on the last day of the month.

i am terribly sorry for dying (complete: 24k, ghost!regulus, regulus pov) written for @regulusblackfest after his death, regulus became a ghost and returned to grimmauld place. to maintain a level of sanity, he keeps a diary.

december, 1983 (in progress: 58k, regulus lives, regulus pov) written for @hp-yuletide-bliss the happy alternate ending to stars: regulus is alive and in love.

unpublished wips:

is this hell pt.3 regulus goes to university and helps the order to defeat voldemort.

untitled professor black regulus survives the war and becomes potions master instead of snape. he has to endure a parents' evening with all his students' parents who he's been trying to ignore for the past 10+ years.

untitled first wizarding war multi-pov (regulus, sirius, narcissa, walburga) beginning with regulus fleeing britain with the locket horcrux.

untitled tedromeda canon-compliant: how andromeda fell in love so hard she decided to leave her family. hoping to eventually make this a triptych with narcissa and bellatrix's love stories woven through it.

#2022 roundup #2022 writing wrap up #regulus black #ghost!regulus #regulus lives #the noble and most ancient house of black #marauders era #first wizarding war

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cigsontheporch · 2 years

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what i would like to see is a tlt college au in which the houses are essentially orientation groups, in which groups are created using an algorithm supposed to group people with similar personalities/interests and where nobody has any prior connection to anybody these are all new relationships (aside from ianthe and coronabeth of course).

harrow and gideon and ortus being grouped together and at first gideon and harrow are constantly at each other’s throats and ortus is off to the side calling his mom every five minutes bc he’s homesick and hates conflict. fast forward to senior year and harrow and gideon are dating and even tho they aren’t super close with ortus they still show up to support him at his poetry slams because he doesn’t have many other friends

#someone pls write or draw this i have no talents whatsoever #magnus and abigail are the orientation guides that bring everyone together in a canaan house style roundup #after a fight broke out between the orientation groups (probably instigated by either ianthe babs or silas tbh)#the locked tomb #tlt #tlt au #the locked tomb au

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redsnerdden · 2 years

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News Roundup: New York Comic-Con 2022

Yeehaw! We have a special News Roundup for this year's New York Comic-Con! #DCComics #Marvel #anime #NYCC #manga #MyHeroAcademia #TheSuperMarioBrosMovie #TheOwlHouse #Nintendo

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kayleerowena · 2 years

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tomorrow's halloween & today's my birthday! to celebrate, here's some of my favorite haunted houses i've drawn 🏚🎈

thank you to everyone who's enjoyed any of my funny little haunted house art in the past year! i've done a lot of really cool stuff this year — ran my first kickstarter, self-published my first artbook, tabled some really exciting comic conventions, made some cool art, worked on some comic projects i'm stoked to be able to share sometime soon — and i'm super excited to see what 24 has in store for me! 💖

tip jar ♡ patreon ♡ print shop ♡ newsletter

#haunted house #haunted houses #haunted house roundup #horror art #horror illustration #illustration #artists on tumblr #pink horror #lesbian art #(yes i did arrange these in the lesbian flag colors<3 these haunted houses are gay)#kaylee.art

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someonelookingpraediti · 2 years

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Quarterly Roundup July - September 2022

July

Calamity - Brandon Sanderson ★★★★½

Mitosis - Brandon Sanderson ★★★☆☆

The King's Renegal - Emily Wilson and Celia Oliva ★★☆☆☆

The Foxhole Court - Nora Sakavic ★★★★★

The Raven King - Nora Sakavic ★★★★★

The King's Men - Nora Sakavic ★★★★★

Arcanum Unbounded - Brandon Sanderson ★★★☆☆

Dawnshard - Brandon Sanderson ★★★☆☆

Defending Elysium - Brandon Sanderson ★★★★★

Perfect State - Brandon Sanderson ★★☆☆☆

Firstborn - Brandon Sanderson ★★★★☆

Snapshot - Brandon Sanderson ★★★★☆

These Hollow Vows - Lexi Ryan ★★★☆☆

August

These Twisted Bonds - Lexi Ryan ★★☆☆☆

Gild - Raven Kennedy ★☆☆☆☆

The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Klune ★★★★★

Gideon the Ninth - Tamsyn Muir ★★★☆☆

Harrow the Ninth - Tamsyn Muir ★★☆☆☆

In Deeper Waters - F.T. Lukens ★★★★☆

Ariadne - Jennifer Saint ★★★★☆

September

Violet Made of Thorns - Gina Chen ★☆☆☆☆

Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen ★★★★☆

Nettle and Bone - T. Kingfisher ★★★★☆

The Dark Tide - Alicia Jasinska ★★★★★

A Prince of Troy - Lindsay Clarke ★★☆☆☆

Wake the Bones - Elizabeth Kilcoyne ★★★★★

I read a lot of Sanderson novellas in July! It makes that list look huge, but most of them were really quick reads. I managed to hit my yearly target ahead of schedule in September (wa-hoo!) but I'm going to keep striving for my monthly target of six new-to-me books for the last quarter of the year.

My favourites from each month were: The Foxhole Court, The House in the Cerulean Sea, and Wake the Bones.

Honestly, I haven't stopping thinking about The Foxhole Court since I read it - that will definitely be making my 2022 favourites list!

#quarterly roundup #reading #2022 #brandon sanderson #the foxhole court #the house in the cerulean sea #tj klune #nora sakavic #wake the bones #elizabeth kilcoyne #all for the game #roundup #aftg

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floatsonabigballoon28 · 2 years

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June Roundup

The Boys: Walking in The Wind

Louis: Only the Brave

Harry : Little Freak

Niall: Paper Houses

Liam: N/a

Zayn: dRuNk

#walking in the wind #only the brave #roundup #June #little freak #paper houses #dRuNk #louis tomlinson #harry styles #one direction #the boys #niall horan #zayn

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pastdaily · 7 months

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Capitol Hill Surprises - SALT II In Jeopardy - September 20, 1979

Carter with Brzezinski and Vance – Cuba tosses the Monkey Wrench in SALT II. https://pastdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/news-for-sept-20-1979.mp3 Capitol Hill: In a move that took everyone by surprise, a suddenly rebellious House forced Democratic leaders to take a second look at a $5486 billion 1980 budget that went down to stunning defeat The House rejected the spending package 213-192…

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#1979 #Broadcast Journalism #Broadcasts #CBS World News Roundup #Congress #Cuba #Day in history #History #House #news reports #Popular Culture #September #Soviet Union #Strategic Arms Limitation Talks #United States Congress

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101now · 11 months

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Pascrell, Gottheimer Slam House Republicans Over SALT: North-JerseyNews.com Roundup for June 15, 2023

Reps. Bill Pascrell and Josh Gottheimer both slammed GOP lawmakers on the House Ways and Means Committee who refused an amendment to repeal the cap on the state and local tax (SALT). The legislation would have raised and extended the SALT deduction cap to $60,000 for single filers and $120,000 for joint filers from 2023 through 2032. “The Moocher States are rising again,” Gottheimer said.…