#fir-fireweed

[exclusively0ccupied]

i introduce you all to my wonderous editing skills please forgive me for the lack of corinne, my long and hard search failed to yield any results in satisfactory memework for the most beloved jacked six foot tall woman to ever exist. *cries in simping on corinne* characters by the fabulous @fir-fireweed ,art not mine(link to the artist can be found on itch io), and memes taken from various corners of the internet and mostly tumblr.

[madamesmoke]

Vittoria Sideris

aka Lapis

With her faithful companion, Tellus the Fox

My MC in the IF game Cantata by @fir-fireweed

I'm still figuring out how Hero forge works

[alexif-a]

An attempt at making bocconotti, they are much more delicious than they look!

[orangeflavoryawp]

"Viatica", an Interactive Fiction

GUYS!!! My sister did an awesome thing!

I want to share with you something truly special. My sister has published her very first interactive fiction based off a novella she wrote 25 years ago in college. The reason this means so much to me is because this story, and seeing my sister literally write a whole ass book, is the catalyst to me becoming a writer myself. Growing up, I loved storytelling, but I didn't think it was something I could actually do until I saw my sister achieve it herself. She is the reason orangeflavor exists.

I'm truly honored that she asked me to collaborate with her throughout the process, to help brainstorm and critique and outline, and even write a couple small bits that she could blend into her story. I've gotten her permission to share it here as well. :D

Previously, I'd never played an interactive fiction (IF) before, but knew what they were. I think this format really works for the story she wants to tell and the themes she's exploring, and better yet, it's both browser and mobile friendly. ;) The site where it's published is free to use, just create an account, and while some IFs and visual novels are only by purchase, my sister, Fir & Fireweed as she goes by, has planned to never monetize this project. I feel like that's pretty fucking rad of her.

The site is itch.io and Viatica is the name of her story. If you're interested, please go read it, and maybe we can gush about it together, haha. I'm truly in love with this story, and think she's done a phenomenal job expanding on it from the original piece that first stole my heart all those years ago.

She also recently just created a tumblr, so you can go stalk her there.

So proud of you @fir-fireweed <3

[averysaltypigeon]

working on some designs of my cantana MC's

[never-afters]

Hi Zi! I wanted to send you a quick note in response to that ask you posted. You are incredibly gracious to respond the way you did. I would have deleted the ask.

You take the time you need. Take care of your family, I’m sorry you’re going through this. Take care of yourself. Take care to study because that degree will take you so far in life, and it sounds like your field of study is a difficult one. Please don’t feel guilty for having the strength and courage to do what’s best for you.

One month from now, one year from now, 10 years from now, the story will be there when you’re ready to return to it. The entitled anons will be gone, and those that actually care about you and your writing will still be there.

I only found your IF recently and it sounds like you’ve been away for a time and returned, and I think that speaks volumes to the passion you have for your craft. It shows your commitment and I appreciate you giving us this story in the midst of everything else you have going on. Thank you for that! Thank you for considering us when you really have no obligation to.

I’m glad I found your work and I look forward to more, whenever that may be! Be kind to yourself and take care!

Hi, Fir! You honestly feel like a safe pace, and I'm so glad to have found your IF as soon as I did when I returned. You were one of the writers out there who gave me inspiration to write again despite my lack of time! I honestly wanted to delete the ask too—I was never one for confrontations. But I thought, yeah, people need assurance too, so I answered.

Thank you for supporting me! My parent is, thankfully, steadily recovring, but is still under physical therapy so it will take a few more days before I could regain all my focus back. Also, I love my program as I chose it specifically to be a better writer. Sure, one would think creative writing would be a better choice, but as someone who writes and values being able to create and convey great characters, anthropology gives me better access to what I need. Observation and people-watching gives a lot of practice when it comes to writing, apparently! It's so fascinating to learn why people act like this and live the way they do through the lens of their positionality and origin.

I really appreciate your kind words, Fir. Kind people like you make me want to keep going! I swear, I love this story of mine. It's a project I started 5 years ago and published it on a whim when I was just a teenager. The IF community was incredibly small back then and the big writers you know now were all considered big before for having hit at least 1k followers, but now that's a number that seems small considering the amount of people within this community now. I have seen stories end and stories that started but never got to continue, but rest assured that my story will meet its ending. I have lots of plans for it, and out of all my stories, Abyssal Depths is my first love. So yeah, not gonna abandon this one. ;>

Thank you so much again, Fir! I hope all the good things go your way, and good luck with Cantata! I can't wait to read more. ♡♡