Hi! My name is Arthur/Archer. I use they/them he/him it/its pronouns.
I have a day job but it does not always pay for all of our bills. Me and my husband are very disabled and it is hard to keep up with so much while in pain all day.
I appreciate even just reblogging this even if you are not interested or cannot help!
You can use the email in the carrd or dm me here.
[ Cool Stamps Made by my husband @enbykelpie ]
CARRD LINK - this has examples and more information. I also have lots of examples of art here on my art blog.
Husband’s Commission Link - maybe you’ll like my husband’s art more? Any help is appreciated.
hey queer kid in the back who has identities that contradict each other: i hope it warms you this pride year to know that many internet strangers who will never have anything to do with your life are currently crashing out SOMEWHERE online while youre just living your best life and choosing love instead
*If you send me anything after the 13th, I am going to delete it! Pay attention!
Y'all been asking about this one forever, and I admit that I had to really think about how to make something like this possible without dying due to overwork 😅 but I think I got it!
The rules for this one are long and specific, under The Submissions, The Critics, and Things to Expect from Ice. So I'm putting them under a read more.
PLEASE READ THE RULES! Y'all were not reading the rules during the character polls and it drove me nuts 🙏🏾
The Submissions
In order to be accepted, your submissions REQUIRE:
The Title and Genre
The premise of your story- this can be a description, a blurb, a summary, anything that allows us as the reader to understand the set up of what's going on here.
A description of your character- this doesn't have to be their entire life story. We just wanna know their name, what they look like, background, powers- RELEVANT things! Ideally, this should tie in smoothly to the premise!
Think of it as the summary that's on the back of books when you go to read them, plus a little extra. It should pull your reader in!
Rules for Submission:
Character has to be Black. This includes Black biracials, yes! If it's a side character, fine. But don't tell me all about your nonblack MC's life saga just to go "and then here's Black Buddy". Keep that. We want to hear something tailored to the Black character!!
PDF converted into an image. That way we can click it and read the whole thing without it taking up a huge amount of space in the ask. If you can include an image description for accessibility, that would be kind of you.
One Page! 12 Point! Legible Font! You can write your magnum opus if you want, but I won't post it 🤣 twelve point font MINIMUM, one page MAX! Calibri is the font I find easiest to read, but be reasonable.
You don't have to fill the whole page! If you think you've got it in two paragraphs.... Great! Don't use no damn AI though.
Only do this challenge if you're willing to accept constructive criticism. This is a major one! People are going to judge your work. You have to accept that! You're ASKING them to! I will not accept submissions with apologies and clarifications and "this might sound racist now but-" Let the viewers make their own calls, unbiased! It'll reveal to you things you may not have even considered, which will guide your writing. Maybe you'll drop an idea, maybe you'll take on an extra challenge, it's fine!
The Critics
Be constructive, not destructive. These are people looking for genuine feedback. Put on your Mrs. CBC hat and give that to them. You are well within your rights to say when something makes you uncomfortable, or if it's not something you would read due to that discomfort. Use your words to explain WHY. But if you feel yourself about to blow up with how much you hate an idea or a person... Keep it in your head or take it to your own page. We didn't ask for that.
Keep feedback to a reasonable length. I don't mind one or two comments with feedback, but if you got a LOT and you really wanna have this conversation with the poster (which is great!) you can always take it to the OPs inbox! I know it's selfish, but I'm gonna get a lot of notifications from this and if it's a back and forth, that is something that can be held between the two of you!
Understand that the premise is not the entire story. As always, you cannot determine if something is a problem based off of a page worth of context. So when you offer feedback, recognize that you can only approach it from a "consider this idea, because it may be a problem" perspective. Not a "this is inherently bad!!" We've talked about this! It's not on the idea, it's on the writer!
Things to Expect From Ice
For real, I won't be saying much! This is everyone's chance to play as CBC for two weeks lmao. But I will pop in as desired. I do know there's gonna be some little things I'll be checking for in every submission.
I'll be turning notifications off after a point for each one, so I don't get overwhelmed. If something feels wrong, if boundaries are being pushed and it comes to my attention, I may turn off reblogs.
I am not pre-checking submissions! Do not ask me in advance how I feel- that defeats the point of the project.
Okay! If you read this far, good job and thank you 👍🏾
This is an example of what the polls will look like:
How do you feel about this prompt and/or character description?
Black readers: Could currently use work (how?)
Black readers: Sounds cool so far!
Everyone else: Could currently use work (how?)
Everyone else: Sounds cool so far!
Voting ended onJun 2
Yes, this IS subjective! It's not like we're going to have full group agreement on "what needs work" and why. It's the Critics' job to elaborate and offer a constructive thought process. These poll are more so to quickly gauge the mood of a potential audience, just based off of what you (the Writer) are currently showing them. In other words: don't take this to heart as Law, take it as feedback.
Very often I am asked if I have a Kofi, or a way to support my work. While I appreciate this, a lot, the best way to make me feel thanked is to give back to the Black community that I love so much and work so hard for!
So I'm going to make this thread here, where I will ask my Black peers to reblog with their needs, or for anyone to reblog with Black community-led causes. Please take the time to look through the thread and pick as you please- Anything is better than nothing.
And remember, "It's the thought that counts, but the action that delivers!"
Coming out as a New Vegas fan for Pride month! This is our pride flag and what it stands for
The red line stands for Nuka Cola, the white area stands for the empty landscape, and the animal depicted (yaoi guy) stands for the homosexuality and gay sex.
I have a really bad migraine and want to leave work because of it but my new job is incredibly strict about attendance and I am scared I will be fired after my probation period if I take any time off hahahahahahahahaha (I am dying)
