Some news about the alter/nonhuman newspaper project !
[Some news about the alter/nonhuman newspaper project !]
A few days ago I made a post about creating a colaborative alter/nonhuman journal, and since many beings seem to like the idea, I'm so glad to announce...
...that this project is now on my to-do list :D !! Yay !
Of course I can't manage all this on my own, I would need help. That's why I'm making this post:
For anyone interested in this project, go below the cut for more information!
(Just so you know, I'm still learning English, so if I sometimes express myself strangely, that's why. Feel free to let me know if I need to clarify anything !)
Sooo
• Why a journal?
Well, lately, a lot has been happening in the community all around the world; the hispanic dramas, its emergence in Asian countries, etc. Unfortunately, it's difficult to find informations, and when you do find it, you wonder if it's truely reliable...
Tumblr is a wonderfull place, but all the posts everywhere can seem overwelming and not that clear.
So I thought that creating an online newspaper might be a good idea!
A newspaper could also bring together the community which is, let's not lie, rather divided.
• Ok, but what kind of journal ?
I see it more like this: a journal published every month (or maybe every week if we are really efficient? Or every two weeks?) consisting of several pages with several sections. These sections could be about news (well yeah that's a news paper) and other alter/nonhuman subjectif like:
what is happening in the world in relation to the community
controversies (with testimonies from both sides to promote understanding and avoid "wars" and community dramas)
New terms !
Other news stuff
original diy gears ideas for a wide variety of types
Tips and advises
Anecdotes from community members or about the community itself
Positivity !
Little comics ?
Drawings, photos, and any other kind of art ! (No AI generated !!! -The only exception is if you are an AI and part of the community)
Advertisements for ethical, alter/nonhuman shops
Definitions, explanations of terms
Other things
We also need to find reliable sources!
Perhaps it could be made printable?
I think it should be separated from Tumblr because it's more of a blogging site than a journal, but I don't know. I'd like it to stay accessible and free.
• And how are we going to do it?
To begin with, I'm still not sure if this project will succeed; I've never participated in anything like this before, but with cooperation and perseverance, there's a chance !
I would also like to add that I want everyone involved in all to enjoy their participation. Ideally, we would be a large enough group so that everyone can participate at their own pace, because it needs to remain fun and enjoyable to do! However, we should remain cooperative and open-minded.
Open-mindedness and understanding is fundamental to this project, I do not want to make a war.
I'm going to create a Tumblr community for anyone who would like to help with all of this. If you'd like to join it, let me know and I'll invite you when it's done!
No need to commit 100%, you can participate from time to time, or even just try it out to see if you like it. Nothing is set in stone!
We will need reporters, artists, beings to proofread and check for errors, beings for layout, being wanting to share their experiences, anecdotes, and many more! Roles are not set in stone either! :3
Well, I think that's all for now :D
Have a purrrrfect day/night/lunch/whatever and feel free to let me know if you have any questions !
Beings who told me they would like to participate:
@bunnybearsmol
@k9-cryptid
@tabby-striped-elk
@anthrophilokyon
@forestedlot
@penny-the-star
@salamie-baby
@fox-beyond-the-veil
@br0kenb1rd
(Everyone who's in this list will be added to the Tumblr community when I will be created, no need to be active on it, it's mainly for announcements and organisation for now !)
More pages in the kin journal! This time discussing more of my identities, my hominin cladotheriotype and some kithtypes. As well as some early planning for a future rabbit mask, more rabbit shaped.
also first pages using my dip pen instead of a ballpoint, since my previous pen ran out :') rip
Transcript under cut:
page one: (no title, continued from previous entry)
I am of twolegged, upright primate. Of Sapien. Of Neanderthalensis. Of Denisovan and beyond.
[Three cave painting style illustrations of hominins, one holding pottery, another hold a spear and a final one tending to a fire]
Of Pottery, Paint and Stone we lived. The Sun, Stars and Moon to guide us.
[doodle illustrations of some stars, the sun and the moon]
A connection of adoration? or perhaps the familiarity of a previous visit...
Or rather and understanding yet to be revealed to me.
page two: "A New Face"
[Miscellaneous drawings and sketches of a rabbit mask, notes include coat and pattern colour (white with dark grey ear tips) as well as construction notes]
page three: "Shapes of the Heart" [next to the title is the otherhearted symbol]
The Heart yearns for shapes outside of which is known to be one's true self.
DRAGONS - the mighty beast is as close and homely to me as Fae itself. One feels the beat of leather wings and breath of power.
UNICORNS & PEGASI - Nothing compares to the purity and magic of the enchanted equines.
[a scribbly silhouette illustration of a unicorn and a dragon facing each other in heraldic poses. Between them is some dots and the heart from the otherhearted symbol]
Describing yourself in detail on paper is a great way to induce phantom limbs and get shifty.
Ex for bear: My head is wide and muscular. My ears swivel towards varying sounds. My sense of smell is intense. My paw pad are thick and settled on the ground beneath me. Etc.
This followed by xenofiction is very immersive. Xenofiction is stories told from the perspective of a nonhuman creature. You could write a story about finding/hunting food, resolving conflict, getting ready for sleep, self grooming, etc
Both are very meditative practices.
You can also write a letter to your species. It helps with feeling more connected to your fellow species members.
I find writing out theories on why I may be an alterhuman/how I think alterhumanity works very engaging and reflective.
Doing research on your theriotype, logging your findings, and comparing what you find to yourself can be fun.
Making a journal about my alterhumanity!! It will include 1/2 pages about each type in the first part and in the second part (maybe a second notebook too) I will write down my experience for each type (shifts, triggers, emotions and sensations, memories)
I've decided to start keeping a journal about my alterhumanity. updating how I feel, my instincts, my shifts, my dysphoria, basically my experience day to day as an alterhuman. I think I would like to maybe make the finished journal into a book or PDF that others could read so people could learn more about alterhumanity but idk.
I guess I should post a bit of my alterhuman journaling that mostly talks about shifts and stuff. So here’s the times I’ve remembered to write down my experiences with shifts etc.
26.1.2024
Had a weirder phantom shift today it was my snout and teeth instead of my tail, wings or horns. After some time I felt my paws, and wings as well.
11.2.2024
Me and my sister did a couple meditations together. In one of them I found out that my otherkin soul has traveled from body to body. One of these bodies was about a 20-40 year old guy from probably somewhere in Middle East. They had dark hair, tan skin and brown eyes.
When I saw this it started with me being in a big group of people as my kintype. No one was paying attention to this and I was pretty weak just walking through the crowd. Then it turned to me lying on the ground as the human. My kintype was looking at me before gracefully leaving.
29.3.2024
Might have had a mental shift today. I was very playful and play attacked stuff while kinda growling. Basically had the zoomies.
10.5.2024
Had a snout shift again in the bus while going home. I was listening to The moss by Cosmo Sheldrake
24.5.2024
Had all kinds of phantom shifts while listening to running with the wolves by AURORA
28.5.2024
It was raining outside and I basically ran there to be in the rain. I was wearing my mask and it felt so good!! When it started raining I did some happy squeks and had my hands in the paw position. This happened also when I heard thunder. Before this I was looking at some therian and quadrobist tiktoks. During all of this I was really shifty.
19.6.2024
Wing shift when in a car going 85 km/h
26.9.2024
Went to a forest to do quads and started feeling shifty after being there for a while
12.10.2024
Started to feel a very intense phantom shift while thinking about what things I connect to my kintype. The shift was the wings and horns on my head.
28.11.2024
Felt bad? and quads and my mask made me feel better. I think I’m feeling species dysphoria my teeth feel weird and my body is wrong
2.12.2024
Had wing shifts while and after watching Blackest hand Watcher Grian Animatic
