intro post!
i did a lot of it in images, those will be under a nice, star-themed gif--i'll type out everything they say!
Meet the Author! (and artist, and storyboarder, and animatic maker, and director...)
Hi! Nice to meet you, stranger! I'm a queer, neurodivergent author who goes by the name Inky (I.A.) Starvale. It's lovely to meet you! My favorite color is raspberry, and I'm currently working on two books--one of them is the first in my series, Order of the Fourpoint, and the other is Project STOL, a prequel to the formerly mentioned! I'm looking to help my books take off by getting people interested. After all, that should help me feel encouraged to write as well, right?
Reference sheet for drawing myself; has some silly (but 100% accurate) anatomical labels, such as my cranial inkwell (which is overflowing) and my Veins of Wisdom (white hairs)
I Love:
Raspberries
Dark Chocolate
Painting
Stained glass
Cosplay
Makeup
Longfics
Selfshippers!!!
Those really long headcanon posts with five billion flags (they're charming)!
I Hate:
Strong smells
Cherry Twist Alani.
Cold weather
Hot weather
Short fic chapters... unless you make your words count!
How greasy my hair gets
In fandom spaces for my media, these are general dos and don'ts!:
DO:
Ship characters and rarepairs
Create fan content
Make headcanons
Cosplay characters
Have fun!
Meet people through my fandom spaces
Be a decent human being
Use common sense
DON'T:
Darkship (incest/pedophilia) with characters from my media
Harass others for the content they create
Erase important parts of a character's story or personality for "headcanons" (make your own characters instead! ^^)
Do any sort of blackface or cultural appropriation for "accuracy" in a cosplay
I know these guidelines seem a bit wimpish for a writer/artist on the internet, but they're just general boundaries. I'm not going to force you to follow them like the law, but I hope everyone exercises common sense and acts respectful and kind towards each other!
These are my personal interaction dos and don'ts!:
DO:
Come into my inbox (respectfully) to talk about my stories
Tag me in fanworks (literally every single one, please! I would like to see all of it!!!)
Inform me if I say something rude or offensive (I'm a person and I'm leaerning too)
Interact with me on a regular basis if you feel inclined
Specifically for Tumblr, feel free to claim an anon tag! I won't keep track of what is claimed and what isn't (you'll have to search my posts on your own with the tag you're wanting if it's a concern) but I am totally chill with that. ::)
DON'T:
Come into my DMs expecting any sort of relationship
Message me and feel entitled to a response
Harass me because of any part of my stories (you're entitled to your opinion, but please be polite if you want to share it with me directly)
Harass me if I say anything rude or offensive (see above)
Develop a parasocial relationship with/towards me
These are my personal boundaries!!! I ask that you respect them if you're wanting to interact with me, since interaction isn't mandatory but respecting my boundaries (if you choose to do so) very much is. Don't feel pressured to talk to me, all I'm saying is that I love to hear your thoughts! And please treat me like a human being. Please.
ABOUT ME:
Pen Name: Incante Andromeda Starvale (I.A. Starvale) Pronouns: They/It
Interests: Art Sewing Botany Theater Literature
Favorite Songs: Door - Mitski Happy - Mitski Phantasmagoria (ft. juno) - Calypso (all caps) Dying Star (ft. Ethel Cain) - Ashnikko Kusuribako - Yoeko Kurahashi Andromeda - Weyes Blood
BYI:
Sometimes I come off a bit harsher or more rudely than intended--I'm working on it!
I try, but I can never promise I won't accidentally spoil a part of my own stories...
I only respond when I feel the need, but I'll try to like your message (or send a positive emoji) if I see it to let you know I read it and liked it!