A few people have been asking for a guide on how to make a blog, so I figured I'd whip up one. While there's no 'right' or 'wrong' way to blog, typically all ask blogs follow a formula of sorts, so here goes:
The community has had its fair share of unpleasant people come through the doors, and generally speaking we don't really appreciate it very much. The majority of people here are LGBT+ in some form and are generally very accepting of everyone, but there are some lines we don't cross here.
Everyone of all ages is welcome. Everyone of any creed or race is welcome, but basic human respect is basically a rule here and you will be found out if you're any of the above. This is not just a warning, it's a promise.
Having a Pinned post with all your basic links is a MUST for an ask blog. If you want people to be able to find your characters or send you asks, this is the easiest way to do so.
The amount of times I've seen artists burn out because they want every single ask to be a masterpiece of art is pretty much 70% of the community as a whole. Your art doesn't have to be your magnum opus. You're here to have fun, you're here to doodle. Don't burn yourself out.
Furthermore, most of us are visual people, so make sure to have a simple, straightforward description of your character's appearance in their profile if you do not have art of them.
As a note, do not use coloured words too much in your posts. Some of us are epileptic or visually impaired and highly dislike it. Occasional use for emphasis, like the bold option, is fine.
It's not an exact science, as sometimes things just don't go that way, but the more you interact, generally speaking the better chance you have of being seen.
An optional choice too is to join many of the Discord servers that are around for the community, if you'd like that. ^^~
A very useful addition to Tumblr was the add on for images! Hover over an image until you see the three '...' in the bottom right hand corner, and hit 'Update Image Description'.
You can't be expected to know everyone's triggers, but the basic ones are usually death, sexual references, gore, and anything with flashing lights or images, as demonstrated in the above tags. It's at the mod's discretion as to what they choose to cover, and most of us will ask in the comments section or ask box if we'd like a tag added to any posts you make. Most people will be nice enough to honour it if the request is reasonable.
The Vulpix sits upon the top with a look of expectancy. Such a clever Pokemon, always aware of their surroundings. You tried to outfox the Fox and failed miserably. Luckily for you, this one is more forgiving. He awaits you with a scroll in his jaws. He has time to kill before his next destination.
I haven't been active on this blog at all for months now and I have reasons why TwT
Biggest reason ! Huge medical bill ! 14,000€ !
I have opened my commissions and have been working on them the past months !
If you wish to know more and even help ! Here a link to the post where I share links to donate and my commissions infos ! :')
I started typing all the other stuff happening to me irl but I hate talking about my personal life and I don't want to dump more of that on you too so...
I think the medical bill is already enough ! I also had my doctors make me take medecine to lower my stress levels so I'm being extremely careful ! ;w;)9
I'm feeling awkward now, as I said I don't like talking about my personal life but I feel like you guys needed to know ! I want to work on that blog so badly and I hope this HARSH moment in my life will pass soon !! QwQ
"So then I went to an island called Alola, and there are so many wonderful pokemon and people there! They worship the sun and moon there as well! They also have inter-dimensional aliens that appear there sometimes? Apparently they can be quite a handful, but a species called Solgaleo and Lunala have made themselves the guardians of the region, and are revered as such!"
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"Oh my, how exciting! It looks like you've been everywhere lately, Inari!"
Inari
"I have! I'm so glad I've finally been able to get out of my comfort zone and explore the regions and worlds beyond our own. I'd have to admit, I was worried that opening up and exploring would have disastrous results, but so far I haven't had any cause for worry. The people and pokemon of this age have been remarkably receptive of me, and it's definitely settled any worries I've had on the matter."
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"I'm glad you've been doing so well for yourself, Inari. I was a little worried when you became so shut off from the world for such a long time, that you may have hardened your heart..."
Inari
"Ah...yes, I admit that I wasn't in the best place for a while. I dove wholeheartedly into my work, and nothing else mattered for a long while until I realized I was missing the reason I started it in the first place. I love the mortals of this realm, and being able to share their joys and sorrows and help with their journey through this life and all the trials and tribulations it has to offer them. I must admit, the only regret I have is that I am unable to do more to help everyone with all their troubles. Although I've become phenomenally powerful, I am not omnipresent, nor omnipotent. I cannot heal every disease or worry, nor every broken heart or soul. But at the very least, I will try..."
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"Oh... Inari, you really must'n't be so hard on yourself. You do the best you can do with what you're able to, and that goes for all of us as well. We cannot save humanity from itself, but we can at the very least teach them how to better themselves so that they may better their lives and their world. In the end, it's up to them to choose how to live their lives, for better and worse."
Having heard enough from Jacob, Serenity bid her precious nephew adieu and went on her way.
Something just didn't feel right.
With a sigh the vixen stretched and brought her claws behind her head as she walked; trying to not look irritated as she searched her thoughts and tried to imagine a plausible conversation with her sister.
"Well, at least Xavier's with her..." She mumbled to herself. "Better than her being by herself...as usual."
Her thoughts were cut short as she bumped into something, or rather someone. Before a glare could form at her own distracted mind, a look of surprise overtook it.
"............... ??? Rey? Reynard?!"
"Ah, pardon me, I-??" It was a voice Reynard hadn't heard in a couple years but remained fresh.
"Miss Serenity? I-" Before he could finish, or even begin for that matter, his features began to flush as the tall vixen checked him out. The inspection was....flattering?? But at the same time, Serenity was making him feel as if he were under a gigantic microscope.
"Mmm mm mmm, well lookit you!" She said with a large grin; eyes looking quite catty. "I thought you were a little cute before, just a little bit, but now you're looking so good.... I might have to snatch you up myself~!"
"O-oh dear..." The man was sweating buckets. Tilting his gaze off to the side, he sat down before her and cleared his throat.
"I take it you've been well?" A chance to change the subject!
Oh boo. Some things just never change, do they?
"I've been just fine, thank you." Her tail bobbed lightly as she offered a more calm smile.
"Just found out that Chai had been found safe and alive and-" She squinted as the ninetales averted his gaze even more.
"............you knew too. WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?!" Grabbing hold of the fox's face, she forced Reynard to look at her.
"W-well, I sincerely apologize Miss Serenity, I.... it's a bit of a troubling situation, I'm afraid." Reynard sighed deeply in the zoroark's grasp.
"I'll make it short. But the reason for Miss Chai's absence was because of a wish that she made... in order for my health to become much better than it has ever been. She wanted the best for me, but I failed to... accept her feelings because I was so unsure myself. In the end, I know my feelings for her are true, but I fear it may be too late."
With a loud sigh, Serenity released her grasp of Reynard's face. She looked rather disappointed.
"You both are so...." She pinches the space between her eyes, taking a deep breath. "So goofy."
"But why do you sound so dire? What do you mean, "it may be too late"?"
"It's... two things." His gaze lifted up to the vixen.
"One, the cost of the wish is that she'd forget all about me. Two, she's already fallen for someone else."
Serenity crossed her arms as he spoke. "Well, even if she forgets you, I'm sure there's nothing against getting reacquainted-pFFTT?!! WHAT!" There she goes, grabbing his face again.
"WITH WHO?!"
Her excitement had his fur stand on end a bit. But he knew this look of hers well.
"I believe he's a Deoxys..."
Serenity immediately let him go. She stared at him, then her claws. Then up at the sky, she yelled.
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I hate to ask this especially since I'm lagging behind on a few coms but I am in a terrible jam. Recently I l9st my job and I have been working my butt off trying to apply anywhere that doesn't require a nursing degree at this point and have had no luck. I have a bill coming up on the 30th that I can afford to pay. I barely have enough left to pay my phone bill next month. So I made a post on my Kofi. The minimum i owe on this bill is about $270 and if it doesn't get paid it'll immediately go to collections and take out about $2000 which i can't afford to be in that kind of debt right now. It'll cause my bank account to close.
So I'm begging you if you can spare anything or at least to boost this please help... I don't know what to do anymore.
I have commissions open and I'm going to try and possibly think of some designs to sell though this is such short notice idk if I'll have enough time to.
If you want to donate anything here is my kofi
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If you do donate anything I am willing to draw something for you in return. I can't guarantee it will be immediately since i have commissions that take priority but I will do what I can so please if you can...I really need your help...
So I'm moving in 2-3 weeks and my family went "you should make something online" so i cried and this is happening
I've been saving diligently since December and now it's time to really grind the exp! (for anyone wondering what happened with the dental stuff. it uh. didnt happen so thats a bridge for later)
A lot of my stuff is 8-12 dollars on my ko-fi now!
I also have memberships from 1-10 monthly where you subscribe to see exclusive posts from me but mainly you get monthly doodle requests that I draw!
Any bit of money or boosting helps!
The commissions 20% is here and the shop 15% is here
Inari @ Caelus: Ah! Beg pardon for the rude interruption. I’d been passing by and felt a powerful presence, so I wanted to see if anything was amiss. I must also admit that curiosity had gotten the best of me, as It’s not often I am able to behold the presence of a dragon lord such as yourself. If I could ask, will you be staying within the realm for long?
His slitted gaze took in the form of Inari. “Ah I had believed the Ninetales gods have vanished in this region. Hm,” he scratched the scales on his cheek, hues of color dancing upon them as the light reflected. They appeared smooth, not rigid as a dragon would have but of a serpent. “My presence will not be for long. Any longer and my being here will bring about unsavory company,” he gritted out, his tone stony.
There was a sigh of relief from Nakhti at his side.
“I merely have to educate the Ho-oh at the head of this region. Wounded as I may be, he still answers to me.” His voice deep low, reverberating with power. Even Nahkti lowered her head, feeling the weight of his age and power laced in his words. "I would like to know the reason why I hear this note of discord ringing throughout the region."
A simple, little, wooden stand proudly holds a sign saying "Kissing Booth 500 Poke dollars". It seems that a Jynx.....? Is running it. Will you inquire about a smooch? A peck on the cheek?
I'm absolutely surprised I do not have an image of my sona with a heart so Zhen will have to do it. Especially given his ‘job’
The start of the year for me has been rough. The folks who know my situation know my words are a severe understatement but I can’t let that hold me down. But it has made it abundantly clear that I am loved.
Loved.
I genuinely have folks who love me for who am I.
I couldn't ask for any more words than that today.
I am loved for what I am and what I do and that's all I could ever ask for. And I love myself for it.
So today, lets give out a little bit of love to some folk today.
Edge; @casteliacityramen
I love how you are incredibly indecisive about reblogging some things on your side account. Something that means a lot to a character that someone may get a free hint on. I mean hell I used to do that all the time in my younger days to keep them on my brain to stay a little consistent on it. But man, I'm sure you've been hearing a lot from other people and honestly I'll be one of them hollering in the back about how we love Rio.
MepersonallyIwanttoseeRaybutwe’llgetthere.
The point is your story and characters have managed to grab people by the throat. You have an eloquent way of making them pretty relatable and gripping their attention.
Hope you're enjoying the day with your significant other :0
Owli; @askvekpa
I always wonder if you be like “THERE GOES THIS GIRL AGAIN ASKING FOR HER DANG LUGIAS TO BE DRAWN AGAIN.” I can't help myself. You're too damn good at your craft and your attention to detail on beasties, dragons and animals alike. It's praiseworthy so I hope you always treat yourself kindly when it comes to what you do. Also, you seem to be doing better in the anxiety department, or I hope so. It's been a pleasure to see you be more interactive as of late with others so I hope you have been able to adequately spread your wings in that environment and get better.
Vega; @pokitsune
MAN I SURELY DO MISS YOU RIGHT. I HAVE SO MANY BRAINWORMS ABOUT YAKO AND ROSHI FIGHTING AND TEA TIME WITH ROSHI. Then I remember you're literally a DM away and my ass is just straight-up forgetful. I remember you chatted away about your Ninetales lore and goddamn I was eating it up. It FUELED ME to be so motivated with my characters, you have no idea. And coupled with your old ask blogs, I am so glad we started to chat last year and I am always grateful you send me images of stuff I can relate with on my characters.
I hope you're having fun with FFXIV and I hope you and gf are doing something good today or both of you are taking some good ass time to relax.
Skins; @asksavel
I mean there are a lot of words I want to say. Overall it is always overwhelmingly positive. We were both there for each other in a horrible mental down. While mines is a bit still ongoing, you still have been sending me kind words and images to make the day all the more bearable. You noticed I have been withdrawn lately and you consider that when talking with me.
Communication. It's something I always prized and I really appreciate it when we have chatting. Thank you so much for being the person you are and helping me. It has meant a lot to me.
Kai; @bunnkick
I'm pretty sure you weren't expecting me to do this! But HA I GOT YOU NOW TODAY.
EVER SINCE YOU TOLD ME YOU CONSIDERED ME A FRIEND I HAVE BEEN LIKE A NERVOUS LITTLE PERSON TO CHAT MORE WITH YOU. I have been doing good to shoot messages your way to check in on you though and I'm proud of that much. Ah, I love your work man. I have been saying this for years as I have been working with you and imma saying it again, your style rocks man. And the chats we have, I love staying up for 3 hours to chat with ya. It's always a great time.
Now I gotta hit you up for shows. I have been watching some and I always loved your insight ~
origamiaround
yousharknotpass
dailybridgerton
stormborns
snowghoul
