#reader suggestion

[viking-raider]

First Ever! Reader Suggestion!!

I'm having a bit of a crisis with Huntersville. So, I'm going to ask my Huntersville Readers for their suggestion on what of these should happen!

A Birthday for either Reader or one of the established Littles

A Holiday Community Event

Other

Please comment or reblog your suggestion!

[wangxianficrecs]

call me, beep me

Author: myung Pairing: Wei Wuxian/Lan Wangji Genre: Social Media AU, Modern AU, Actors AU Rating: Teen Length: 39k (chaptered) Status: Complete Summary:

Wen Qing ✓ @qingwenn Listen, kids. You might think you know everything there is to know about yourself but you really don’t. Be willing to grow and learn from your mistakes. Yes this is about the fact that I once dated a man and am now married to a woman.

wei ying ✓ @wei_wifi @qingwenn are u saying that dating jiang cheng was a mistake

Wen Qing ✓ @qingwenn This is, in fact, exactly what I’m saying.

Jiang Wanyin ✓ @JiangCheng @qingwenn What the fuck, dude

(Read here)

– The formatting of this fic blew me away!! The iOS messages and tweets looked super real and the story was also really cute and funny. I hope you don’t mind me sharing ;;

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@wangxianficrecs says:  I haven’t read this one yet (I’ll put it on my list).  Coincidentally, I JUST queued up it’s you, it was always you by the same author – it’s due Monday at noon – which was soft and sweet and featured a VERY oblivious wwx.

(P.S.  Hmm.  It’s easier if you submit suggestions as an Ask, I think, so I can comment without it being confusing about who’s talking.)

[soyouareandrewdobson]

Let’s do something nice for a change...

After the last few posts tearing Dobson a new one, this time I actually want to use one of his comics as an excuse for something more fun.

So, let me show you “Spoilers” first and get my opinion of that one out of the way fast, so we can focus on the entertaining part.

So, here the bucket list of why the comic is not very good:

1. Dobson acknowledges that he knows people consider his stuff too negative, but instead of creating something more positive or fun, he essentially just makes a stupid troll joke and then it is back to business as usual.

2. Like many of his SYAC strips featuring that blue UncareBear, it is less a comic than an opinion piece. Though at least this time it is one with a punchline. Sorry, but if I have one major criticism of SYAC in general to get out here already, it is that in more than 85% of them he simply just uses his self insert to address the readers directly like some really unpopular teacher, instead of actually telling a “story” through the panels.

3. Never reference a better piece of fiction in your own work, if you are not doing anything with it.

4. The spoiler “punchline” is just stupid. As brought up in my first point, he does not use his talent to create anything interesting and entertaining, he just holds a carrot up making you believe  he is going to talk about something interesting for once and then he whacks you over the head. Which honestly I get was not meant really out of a nasty impulse, but still is a dull punchline and only raises the question “okay, why did you even make the comic? Is that Underground thing interesting? Is there genuine quality to it, or was Dobson just trolling us?”

Well to that last thing I can say, for once he actually seems to show some good taste, cause Underground is actually pretty good.

I decided to look it up online (if you are interested in reading it, try to google for something called readcomiconline) and it is a pretty good story. Published by Image Comics in five issues between 2009 and 2010, Underground was written by Parker and drawn by Lieber.

The story is as followed: Stillwater Cave, an underground cave system near the town of Marion, has been closed to the public for decades. In order to bring business to the town, a lot of people want to convince governmental officials to open it up for public use as a tourist attraction. People that include Winston Barefoot, a man of native American descendancy who is also one of the richest man in town.

However, one local Park Ranger, Wesley Fischer, who is also a cave climbing enthusiast, is not very happy about the idea, believing that tourism may destroy the fragile cave eco system. When she and a colleague named Seth, whom with she also has an affair, stumble upon some local guys using dynamite to “restructure” the cave so that it may later on look easier to access in the eyes of a government official, things escalate quickly. She and Seth are forced to escape deeper into the cave system, the guys in hot pursuit. Tensions rise as both Rangers have to pass through claustrophobically tight places and unknown passages, while those pursuing them are growing increasingly frustrated and willing to take them out before they can reach the surface. That is, if the cave system even has an exit point.

Honestly, knowing Dobson I did not expect the comic to be as mature as it turned out to be. Not that it really touches on any deep social issues, but it works well as a thriller in five parts. Unlike certain other stories with caves that have become popular over the years, like the horror film “the Descent”, this story has no supernatural elements to it. Any tension in the story is genuinely conveyed by claustrophobic atmosphere of the cave. The story has a pretty long sequence of Wes and Seth escaping through a water tunnel with only inches between the water’s and the cave’s surface, so seeing them trying to keep on as much air as possible by tilting their heads up and with their noses almost touching the stone creates some intense scenes. It also helps that the artist knows how to use bare minimum of colors for the dark caves, working almost exclusively in black, white and some very dark blue. Which creates a great contrast to any scene set outside the caves, where people try to find a way to rescue the rangers while also figuring out what the hell happened.

Wesley and Seth are pretty damn good characters, with both sharing some nice banter even in light of the dire situation they are in. Wesley in particular is pretty much the stories true main character, though I would not say to a degree that she is stealing the spotlight. She is just written extremely well and seeing how she is a free time cave climber that even travelled through a major part of the cave before (a fact established well in the story), her abilities don’t feel out of nowhere. Even the bad guys in the story are well enough written, making most of them essentially locals who just found themselves in a situation way too big for them to handle, from which unfortunately quite a bit of tragedy and tension will come from.

I am not going to spoil how the story plays out, I do however, unlike Dobson, genuinely recommend you to read it, if you are bored of mainstream comic stories and want to read something more mature. And to sweeten the deal, here a few pages of the comic so that you know I am not talking out of my ass.

Hope you will give Underground a look and wish anyone reading this a nice day

[novankenn]

Hi!!

I hope you're doing great I just finished reading your story, "more-than-meets-the-eye", and I wanted to reach out because it really touched a chord in me. Your characters and world hold great potential for visual storytelling, and I would be more than happy to see your narrative transform into a visual comic.

Why I'm Reaching Out

I'm an enthusiastic artist adaptation-oriented from written works into visual comics, and your story stood out for me in terms of richness in character development and the clever way you weaves emotion into every scene. Your deep characters and vivid imagery of their world hold incredible potential for a visual storytelling adaptation. I feel that with the right visual treatment, your story can engage a wider audience and set an immersive experience for your readers.

A Little About Me

My artist name is "ZoyeZest," and I admire stories that speak at a visual level. I've worked with numerous authors on a commission basis to turn their stories into comics, capturing the feel of their stories while giving another dimension to the telling. My work is fueled by one simple passion: bringing stories to life in visual form. And I am dedicated to making sure your vision comes to life in a way that will strike a chord with your audience.

Let's Talk

I'd love to flesh out this idea with you some more and get some of your thoughts. Whether it's a full adaptation or just wanting to see some ideas, I'm here to collaborate and make sure that it is your vision at the very front. Since this would be on a commissioned basis, I can also give you more information on my pricing and what this process would look like.

Looking forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for considering this collaboration.

Best regards,

Baran

Good monring,

Firstly, thank you for reaching out to me with your proposal about a collaboration/commission opportunity.

Your enjoyment of, and interest in my fanfiction "More than meets the Eye" does make me feel validated, and I appreciate your comments.

However I have reservations with your proposal. Namely that I can not find through independent research no samples of your work or collaborations. Now this could just mean you have decided to keep everything offline to prevent sampling by AI... which is understandable. Any social media I have found of you links to very recent account creations. Which is a troubling premise, especially where you are indicating that you have been doing this type of work for some time. You have also reached out to me through a DM, and TBH that would have been a much better way to discuss this opportunity over sending me an ask.

But I digress. I response to your proposal. I can't accept, and this for this reason... Financial reasons... I just don't have the disposable income to take advantage of such an offer. I use AI images as basic hints at what I envision due to this fact. - approximately 4-5 years ago I suffered a mental breakdown and near psychotic break due to suffering through 20 years of no stop stress in both my professional and personal life. I am still recovering from this both physically, mentally and financially. (I currently live in my parent's basement.) - I am currently trying to build/grow a bookkeeping business, and any extra funds I get as payments for services rendered go back into the business. - I was diagnosed as "Bipolar II" and put on several medications to not only stabilize my mood, but also to help me sleep. Medication as everyone is mostly aware is expensive... which is a further drain on my limited income. So, my apologies but I can not at this time take advantage of your proposal/offer. I will keep you DM, and if my situation changes it is possible that I will reach out to you for a discussion on if this proposal is still valid. Thank you for your time, in reaching out to me. Jeremy (NovanKenn) Mosher

[donaldmaroney-blog]

Season 4, Episode 6

[throughivyseyes]

What should I post on

Hi sunshines! I had a super nice comment earlier from a reader who said that she was so glad I write about some of the things I do. That got me thinking, and I'm seriously interested in what topics you would like to see me cover. Is it serious, silly, heartbreaking, joyous, completely boring? Whatever it is, let me know in the comments, or if you would rather stay private, you can email me at [email protected] Thanks, and have a beautiful day.

[phfanfic-againstheodds]

An Anon messaged me earlier asking for more with Alex and Harry interacting with Emma. I had already had the last chapter mostly done when they sent that...and for obvious reasons I couldn't work it in...but it gave me an idea for the next chapter with Emma's birthday party. So Anon, wherever you may be, I've got that in the works :)

If there is anything else you guys would like to see just let me know and I'll see what I can do. I've got quite a bit of the story already mapped out but there is room for tweaks for reader suggestions, which I am always open to.

My ask box is always open!

[thebagforum]