It's my update-the-age-in-my-bio day today, and, considering what kicked off in the world this time last year, I've decided to be spread a little love as my gift to myself this 7th of October. I was originally thinking to do a callout like this next year, when I reach the big 40, but fuck it, there's no time like the present.
I'm not particually good at sharing stuff like this, but I want to get better. Apologies for the forthcoming sop 😜
There are five particular people I want to call out on here, all of whom have made my life better in small ways since I joined this hellsite.
Firstly, to the two people I consider my "tennis partners", volleying memes and posts from Portsmouth to Glasgow and back in @queer-cosette's case (who was one of the first people to like and comment the first fic I'd written in years), and half way around the world in @soratobukujira's! You two make boring days at work so fun and silly, and I've learnt more about bunnies and Heathers and Maiko than I expected!
Next, @imstressedx, who has listened to me spitball ideas and who has provided inspiration for several of my fics, and genuinely moved me by making the very first piece of fanart for something I've written, in the form of a dustjacket for one of my binds. You're an awesome person to know and a talented artist, and, to repeat to you what you once said to me, the world needs more people like you in it.
Speaking of bookbinding, I owe so much thanks to @areseebee. Without the endnotes in your works I would have never decided to join tumblr in the first place, and the want to put your writing on my bookshelf was the direct impetus for me picking up at least two new hobbies (in the form of bookbinding and tablet weaving for the book ribbons) - my bank balance and crafting table probably thanks you less so, considering how much equipment and supplies I've bought to practice! You're inspiring, friendly, and an all-round great human being. Thank you for putting up with my fanboying with such patience, both on here and AO3.
Lastly, and by no means least, @derrygirlstrash aka @carouselunique. Miranda messaged me within hours of me signing up here to say hello, and I don't think I'd have engaged half as much as I do if she hadn't. We've discussed headcanons and future fic, fed each other with prompts and jokes, shared her amazing art and my makes, and she was the first person outside of my immediate family that I gifted a book I'd made to. You are always a ray of sunshine when we chat, even when things around you aren't necessarily going in the direction you'd like, and one day I'd love to be able to thank you in person.
I'm so grateful to be able to call you all my friends, and please know that I love you all!
Right! I'm off to eat a whole birthday trifle in one sitting now, and pretend that I'm not going greyer day by day…
