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[nora-theteawriter]

The Witch University (Book 1 of 3)

Genre: Queer Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Dark Academia

Age Category: New Adult

Themes: Secrecy and conspiracy, ableism, religious influence in government, queer relationships, history dictated by those in power

Current Status: Draft 5 finished (receiving feedback from critique partners)

Description:

Secrets fill the air at Venefica University. Can Sam keep hers?

After 19 years of living with her parents, where things like her identity and her interests were to be “understood, but not talked about”, Sam cannot wait to start her first year of college.

Her excitement grows ten-fold when she learns that she and many of her classmates are witches, summoned to this school to be taught alongside the humans with their own curriculum. Magic and mystery, it all seems so perfect, until Sam is displaced within this environment and no longer knows exactly what she is. Human or witch?

But she won’t let that stop her. Determined to learn more about herself and the new world she’s stepped into, Sam enlists the help of her friend, Seraphina, and an unlikely ally. Rules are broken, secrets are spilled, and Sam begins to discover the corruption and danger harbored by this magical world.

Characters:

Samantha Ross (Sam) - she/her

main character

half-witch

optimistic, reckless, romantic, stubborn

Seraphina Morales - they/them

Sam’s best friend

witch

studious, chaotic, curious, headstrong

Hestia Thornheart - she/her

Sam’s...teacher? friend? crush? Madam Umbra’s TA

witch

reserved, empathetic, organized, cautious

Foxglove - she/her

Sam and Seraphina’s orientation leader, Sam’s crush

witch

spunky, closed off, friendly, bitter

Maya Orozco - she/her

Sam and Seraphina’s friend

human

artsy, peaceful, warm, stressed

Allison Greenberg (Al) - she/her

Maya’s best friend

human

protective, snarky, dependable, awkward

Taglist:

Let me know if you want to be added or removed!

@chayscribbles, @viawrites-andacts, @kalis-scribbles

[kayforpay]

history fucked me up

oxford was built and operational as a college before the rise of the mayans and cleopatra lived in a time nearer to pizza hut’s invention than to the pyramids being built

[kayforpay]

I need a noncomprehensive history book that covers Known World History in time periods, like “in this century, all this shit was happening concurrently” and not just all spread out so I have to piece it together like some unpaid uneducated scholar

[archaeologysucks]

You mean like this?

The Timetables of History by Bernard Grun

I grew up with this book, which is frickin’ enormous, and it was endlessly fascinating to young me to pour over the side by side comparison of events taking place concurrently under different headings and in different parts of the world.

Or if you want something you can put on your wall, there’s this:

World History Timeline

[butts-bouncing-on-the-beltway]

I had this book! My grandpa gave it to me and it was really freakin useful!!

[mckitterick]

I loved this book! Same for The Timetables of Science: A Chronology of the Most Important People and Events in the History of Science.

Same for The Timetables of Technology: A Chronology of the Most Important People and Events in the History of Technology. Great references!

[lepetitpoete]

okay but here’s an even cooler (free!) visualization that goes a step further and tracks ideas, devices, infrastructures, and systems of power

Calculating Empires: A Genealogy of Technology and Power Since 1500

✨️with a special focus on colonialism, militarization, automation, and enclosure✨️

You can spend hours upon hours exploring this

[bethanydelleman]

I really wish schools in my country spent less time being Euro-centric and showed what was happening around the whole world occasionally.

(to read later)

[prinnay]

2016:

2026:

I'd like to think I improved a little bit over the last decade ;u;

[jayzhine]

scrooge, remember marley, your old partner and friend?

[pocketss]

Ummm she's literally sensitive :/

[jay-rayart]

FLY is a story about a boy who gets a second chance. Help his story take flight June 9th 11am EST on Kickstarter. Thank you for being the wind beneath my wings I hope this story lifts the world to a brighter place.

Coming soon: FLY : A Magical Black Boy Series - Pilot Animatic

A coming of age story about Black kids who finally have power to fight back against systems designed against them.

[yeenaaldlooshii]

the vast majority of diy an average person needs in their life for basic maintenance is absolutely dogshit easy

[yeenaaldlooshii]

if you have like 5 hand tools and a can-do attitude congrats. youve solved 90% of your home maintenance problems. theres no need to ask and wait for other ppl to do it for you, or got forbid pay out the ass for maintenance guys. this is my universal advice for city dwellers

[yeenaaldlooshii]

actually im not done. the 5 hand tools are a claw hammer, a screwdriver (the kind with swappable bits), combination pliers, an adjustable wrench, and a tape measure. now all you need is a phone with internet. go to yt and type in "how to do x". watch a 5 min video showing you how to do it. do it. congrats. you are now the handyman of the house and the world is your oyster

[yeenaaldlooshii]

obligatory disclaimer for the piss on the poor website though. dont fuck with electricity if you dont know what youre doing, and save plumbing issues for later when youre not so green anymore. ok now go and be free

[beholdingslut]

in absolute tears about the pride module at my work

[dikdikpronouncedxylophone]

[bigfoots-biggest-fan]

HOLY SHIT GUYS, I WAS INSPIRED BY THIS POST TO TRY MAKE THE SONG AND YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE THE SCREAM I SCRUMPT WHEN I DRAGGED THE TRAINING AUDIO OVER THE BACKING TRACK AND IT LINED UP PERFECTLY

Visit Original Link

Tempted to actually put this on spotify so I can secretly stream it at work...

Tagging @batshit-auspol because as an Australian you're the only big account I know who might share (sorry).

[punkrorschach]

happy first day of pride everyone

[herius-is-drawing]

Happy pride month with finally become your true self 🫂🏳️‍⚧️💕

[thewormscientist]

Drew the GOAT during my yearly NPMD rewatch.

Alt sketch + Lineart under the cut.

[automaticheartcrusade]

And y’all better lock the fuck in when Miss Holloween and Orbweaver come out and watch it because I am not leaving this earth until I see the rest of these

[giussepimezzoalto]

Written a scene for Snow White from the middle of act one that's once again not plot relevant in the slightest and is only half completed. My creative juices are detoxing they're spitting out the stupid bits first

[giussepimezzoalto]

Welcome to my sick and twisted little world

But also if I'm not earnest for a few seconds minimum then I die

[harlequinides]

quick piece cos i'm seeing tgwdlm tonight!

[geek-ramblings]

https://glaad.org/fcc/

[jewish-rock]

to go straight to the comments report page, it's here:

https://www.fcc.gov/ecfs/filings/express?proceeding%5Bname%5D=19-41

[queen-mihai]

I'm so fucking tired of governments asking shit like this.

BUT

Go answer it. Answer it A LOT.

[harperhug]

[sreegs]

hey it's me black mold. thanks for running your window air conditioner all summer. whatever you do, do not regularly clean the removable filter. that's not necessary

you should also never ever unplug the air conditioner and stick a flashlight in the vent that blows air to see if we're in there. it's very bad, that place should not be checked

and whatever you do, if you've already made the mistake of unplugging it, don't remove it from the window for cleaning if possible. and whether it's possible to remove the unit or not, don't carefully disassemble the front panel, document where the screws go and plastic bits go, and open up the vent more to be able to get into it easily

as black mold, i'm an expert on this. you should heed my warnings: now, if you've somehow made the mistake of doing all of the above, you should not use warm water and dish soap to CLEAN the inside of the vent thoroughly. DON'T ever use a bottle brush to get into the hard to reach places. and certainly don't rinse and dry the cleaned area before carefully putting it back together

there's nothing wrong with us, black mold. we don't cause or exacerbate breathing conditions like asthma or other illnesses. it's cool, we're cool

furthermore, if you're capable of removing the window unit, DONT take a hose with the same soapy water and wash the portion of the window unit that sits outside the window and is therefore weatherproofed.

whatever you do, don't allow the air conditioner to dry before plugging it back in and turning it on again

and if you have a central air conditioner, you will definitely never ever consult a manual or sources online to perform a similar cleaning procedure on the cooling unit outside.

lastly, if you're physically unable to do the things we (the black mold) warned you not to do above, you should never ever ask someone to help you or hire a service to do it.

[garbage-empress]

Also even if you do not have the time, space or ability to do some of the the things in the OP, definitely do not clean the coils (the awful sharp flat stacks of metal) with foaming coil cleaner. That removes the beneficial black mold (us) holding the unit together. It will be completely unsatisfying to watch the foam clean out the Super Beneficial Black Mold, Mildew, Hair, Lint & Dust Combo™ (that is not only a health hazard but making the unit less efficient at cooling necessary for air conditioner function) and leave the metal shiny.

It is a lot of elbow grease and definitely not just spraying a can and waiting. Especially do not use the ones that are self rinsing via the natural condensation of water around the coils where all you have to do is let the foam settle a couple hours before turning the unit back on. These foaming cleaners are also terrible to use on the removable air intake vent covers. You definitely do not just have to spray the opposite side of all the trapped shit on the plastic mesh and let the foam push it off. Also that stuff on the cover is great for you and your air conditioner.

Trust us. We, the mold, know much more about air conditioners than the people who make aerosol cans you can pick up for like $8 at home depot. Definitely do not do this a couple times a season.

[kianamaiart]

purple is the new black 💜

"hey.": an adult-animated sitcom pilot

insecure meets bob's burgers. your new favorite couple.

Coming soon: The Three Tomes: Episode 2 - A Vampire Romantasy Animatic

A queer YA coming-of-age story about a black teen witch girl in the 2010s, fighting monsters and falling in love with vampires.

[badassdemonsword]

Heated rivalry shouldve been about 2 ugly old guys that play mahjong then maybe id consider watching it

[krownest]

i don't remember them playing mahjong but they do other old man things like going to the wet market together and drinking soup and taking walks. anyway go watch suk suk / twilight's kiss

[krownest]

"ok but where's the old chinese lesbians" go watch all shall be well. it's by the same director and the old chinese lesbians are also at the market