This is my alterhumanity-centered sideblog, where I blog about my experiences with otherkinity! I will likely post about being fictionkind and having synpaths, as well!
About me
(Introduction post link) Call me Azure, or Bede! I’m a young adult, and I’m a boy and a girl. I’m also autistic, and alterhumanity is a special interest (which is why the title of the blog is what it is)!
I am a demon; a fallen angel, specifically! I am also a bunny, and have a few fictotypes, too.
I am alterhuman due to a mix of psychological and spiritual factors. I also tend to use ‘-kind’ as opposed to ‘-kin’, just because it is older and is something that tends to signal that a person is serious about their alterhumanity!
DNI
📼 The usual nonsense (racist, alt-right, pedo, zoophile, radical feminist of any sort, transphobe, supporters of these things)
📼 You publicly post about pedophilia or incest in a positive/sexualized/romanticized way (including fictional)
The goal of this survey is to gather information of on incidences of species-based misgendering within the Alterhuman community.
Please do
Introducing a survey on Species-Based Misgendering, hosted by Duranos of The River System.
Species-Based Misgendering: the assumption of one's gender and/or pronouns based on the expectations of one's species, stemming from biases, when the expected gender does not match the individual's gender.
Gendered Expectation: the expectation set for a species' gender, whether this bias comes from a cultural or folkoric background, establishment in a media, a linguistic framework, etc.
The survey is open both to the identities underneath the alterhuman umbrella, as well as nonhuman/human+ folks within plural conglomerates.
While this survey is primarily looking for responses from those who have been misgendered based on their species, those who have not experienced species-based misgendering are welcome to complete the survey as well. Interpretation of what counts as species-based misgendering is open to interpretation by each individual, and there are long-form fillable responses throughout the survey to accommodate this.
The survey is set to close on July 31st, 2026.
I welcome folks to share the link to the survey wherever you are active in the alterhuman community.
Are you nonhuman, alterhuman, otherkin? Are you queer? Take our survey!!! This survey is gonna be used to see if creatures view there queerness and non-humaneness+ as connected and if so in what ways!
Exploring the intersection of nonhuman and queer identities
These questions are completely anonymous and some are skip able
I love being a “stubborn” fictionkin that corrects people when they refer to me in the 3rd person when I’m right there. I love treating my memories like events that shaped me as a person because they are exactly that. I love telling other alterhumans I really am a character and seeing their reactions. I love being “too deep” and “annoying” about the aspect of myself I take seriously :) I love being me
There's not nearly enough talk about hearttypes, so we wanted to to get conversations rolling by making a collaborative zine about it!
Otherhearted describes a person who has a strong fundamental connection to a species or character which impacts their core sense of self. This is most commonly described in terms of identifying with a being as opposed to identifying as one, although this is not always the case. - Otherkin Wiki
This zine will be a collection of artwork, writing and more all about being otherhearted. Whatever that means to you - both fiction and nonfiction pieces would be accepted. If you got something you wanna express about hearttypes, we'd love to hear it!
Full submission guidelines below the cut.
What Can I Submit?
Both fiction and nonfiction pieces are accepted. As long as what you have in mind fits the theme, it’ll probably be a-ok.
Off the top of our head, we’re thinking of:
Essays of your personal experiences
Short stories
Poetry
Mock advice columns
Alternative covers
Fictional advertisements
Comics
Recipes
We welcome you to think outside the box and share whatever inspires you about being otherhearted!
How to Participate
Send us an email at nova-dergs(@)proton.me with:
A name you would like the piece attributed to
Title of your submission
Any content warnings that you feel are necessary for the piece
Any social media handle or personal website you'd like linked in the contributor section
A logo or icon for the contributor section
**If you would like to stay anonymous let us know
Members of systems are welcome to submit individually or collectively. Please let us know your preference when it comes to attribution.
Once the deadline has passed, these submissions will be put into the zine and it will be posted on itch.io as a free PDF.
Submissions are due by November 15, 2026.
Submission Guidelines
Each individual may submit up to 3 works to be featured in From Within Our Hearts. Comics and multi-image works count as one piece. Individuals within a system may each submit up to 3 works. All work must be your own! Anyone caught plagiarizing or submitting AI-generated work will be barred from entering any future zines from us.
Written submissions and multi-part art entries should not exceed 10 pages. Please keep in mind the zine’s pages will be 8.5 x 11 and entries will be scaled accordingly to fit that size. We request all art submissions to be sent in either .jpg or .png file formats.
For stories that use multiple different fonts, we will do our best to preserve the general "feel" of your piece but cannot guarantee we will be able to use the exact fonts or sizes due to restrictions in what fonts we have access to, readability and overarching zine style.
Submissions Must Fit the Thematic Criteria of:
Being otherhearted / hearttype appreciation
That’s it! Go wild.
No portfolio or prior zine experience is needed to be included.
FAQ
Q: Where will the zine be hosted? What will it cost?
A: The zine will be hosted digitally on our itch.io and will be free to download.
Q: Is there a cap on total submissions to be included?
A: There is none, as long as the file doesn’t start getting too big for our computer we’ll do our best! If there are an unprecedented amount of submissions, we may have to delay the release. In the event that happens, we would communicate that through updates on our tumblr.
Q: Can I update my submission after it’s been submitted?
A: Yes you may, as long as it’s done before the submission deadline.
Q: Can I rescind my submission?
A: Yes you may, as long as it’s done before the submission deadline. This is because once we begin work on the zine, having to remove content mid-way through would throw off the formatting of everything else after. Please take this into account before submitting.
Q: Will this zine allow +18 entries?
A: No, nothing 18+ will be accepted.
Q: Can I submit already completed/published works?
A: Absolutely! It’s ok to submit past work that has been posted to your social media or website. Our only stipulation is that it cannot have been previously featured in another zine. This helps us keep each of our zines unique and distinct from others.
Q: What is your timeline for the project?
A: Our submission deadline is November 15, 2026. Our goal is to have the zine live by the end of the year. If something unforeseen happens and we are unable to make that deadline, we will post an update about it on our tumblr.
Q: I have another question!
A: Feel free to reach out to us at our email nova-dergs(@)proton.me with any other questions you have about the zine.
Quick thought on the sudden rise in therian talk in news
So today I’ve seen posts on multiple platforms from those living in Latin America saying the news and social media is suddenly discussing therians a lot, in a very negative way.
Something I need y’all to know, based on my experience living as trans for 10 years and being a furry for several as well: DO NOT TALK TO THE MEDIA. You can speak to TRUSTED, preferably independent journalists. Previously center and liberal news media like CNN and the New York Times have taken a steep rightwing shift. Do not go on podcasts, do not talk to tv reporters, etc. It will put you in harms way. You will be taken out of context. They will attack you with premeditated questions to make you look bad, knowing you are not prepared to debate/justify your existence. I repeat,
We've seen a lot of 30 day alterhuman challenges around, which is awesome! I wanted to make my own, specifically to cater to alterhumans with connections to Pokemon! Feel free to change questions a little to suit your identity better, or other such stuff. The point of this isn't to strictly adhere to the challenge, it's moreso to get more works by pokemon fictionfolk out there!
Text below cut. Pokemon 'kin symbol here (used in absence of a Pokemon alterhuman symbol).
A wild Pokemon fictionfolk challenge has appeared!
30 Days of Pokefolk Challenge
By Merlin from @abadbutsadcollective on Tumblr
A member of the Interstellar System
Write about your Pokemon identity! What is it? How did you discover it?
Make a playlist!
Write about your favourite things about the Pokemon world!
Make a moodboard!
What do you do to feel species/alterhuman related euphoria? Write about it!
If you had to be a Pokemon that isn’t your current identity, which would you pick and why?
Write a short poem or story about your Pokemon identity!
What’s your favourite Pokemon card? Talk about it!
Write about any struggles that come with your identity. Dysphoria, instincts, etc!
Make some icons, userboxes or edits related to your identity!
If you’re a Pokemon, write about what you thought of humans. If you’re a human, write about what you thought of Pokemon. What were your connections to each other like?
Design gear, clothing or accessories of any kind you could wear to represent your identity!
Do you have any memories/noemata? Do you want any? Write about it!
What’s your favourite Pokemon media and why? Does it have a special connection to your identity? What do you love about it?
Is there anything you dislike about the Pokemon world? Why? Write about it!
Make a silly, low effort drawing of your identity.
What do you associate your Pokemon identity with, outside of Pokemon itself? Aesthetics, colours, concepts, food, something else? Write about it!
Make a stimboard!
Do you have a favourite Pokemon? Does this relate to your identity? Write about it!
Do you own any merch or other items related to your identity? Share them!
Do you have a favourite Pokemon trainer or human from the Pokemon world? Does this relate to your identity? Write about it!
Make a meme or two relating to your identity!
If you could change anything about the Pokemon canon, what would it be? Write about how it would look and why you’d change it.
Share 5 fun facts about your identity!
What would you like to see more of in the canon Pokemon world? Write about it!
Make some GIFs related to your identity!
What do you want to see more of in the Pokemon alterhuman community? Write about it!
Make some web badges, post dividers or similar graphics related to your identity!
If you were to send a message to other Pokemon alterhumans, what would you want to say?
Free space! Share anything you’d like to about your identity!
You’re encouraged to use "#pokefolk challenge" when sharing your posts, so we can all see them together in one place!
Are you from fiction? Do you have some [weird] relation to fiction? Is reality a bit wibbly wobbly for you? Come talk about it with us at Fiction Faire, where stories comes alive, the character becomes the audiences, and multiple worlds and realities collide!
Fiction Faire is a Digital Convention arounds Fictions Folk !
It is currently a work in progress.
This survey aims to know our audiance and plan the convention around its result. Whether we'll be expecting more adults or minors, what kind of pannels you would like to see as well as the month you would like to see it happen! Please answer throughfully. No email will be collected.
This form is a way for us to know what we should prepare for the upcoming faire.
And for that we need your want and expectation !
However if you to be updated on the Con progress give us your e-mail at this form below
Welcome to the January 2026 Fictionfolk Census! Through this survey, we're looking to see what sources are most common in the fictionfolk community. This survey is open to all who identify as being fictionfolk.
Welcome to the January 2026 Fictionfolk Census! Through this survey, we're looking to see what sources are most common in the fictionfolk co
All you have to do for each response is tell us the name of your source! No extra information needed. From these results, I will be examining:
What sources seem to be the most represented in the community?
What type of media seems to be the most prevalent in the community? (live action, video games, animation, film, television, etc.)
Does a certain media's popularity correspond to the amount of fictionfolk who have it as a source?
The survey will end 2/15/2026, and results will be posted on @fictionfolklore. (though the survey may be extended based on the amount of data collected) After the survey ends, I will try my best to get the results out in a timely manner (i anticipate a large range of data to look through, however).
further response information:
1. Do not add character names. Just sources.
❌ Cinnamoroll - Sanrio
⭕ Sanrio
2. One source per submission, please! This form accepts multiple responses, so please refresh and submit each source separately.
❌ Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Digimon, The Amazing Digital Circus
⭕ Percy Jackson and the Olympians
⭕ Digimon
⭕ The Amazing Digital Circus
3. For the sake of this poll, systems should respond as one source per body, regardless of how many headmates identify with that source. This goes the same for those with multiple kintypes from the same source.
Both myself and another headmate are kin from Pokemon. I am kin with two Pokemon, they are kin with one. Despite having three Pokemon kintypes between us, we would submit Pokemon one time. This is to prevent the possibility of an extremely niche source being overrepresented by a single body.
4. OC folk are welcome to respond! If you are a completely original character, just writing "OC" is enough. If you are from a preexisting source (ex: a Demon Slayer OC, a noncanon Demon Slayer character) then you should put the source itself. (in this case, you'd just respond "Demon Slayer")
If there are any other questions that come up, I will add to this post and update the explanation on the form!
