The Dea in the Machina

Andaran atish'an, da'len. I welcome you to this little fade pocket I created as a momentary reprieve from my lathbora viran (I'm running two DA:I play throughs so...yea, the heartache is non-stop). It's my spot to share my artwork and some of my writing as well, and even try to help get the word out for some of my good friends. You may find a fair bit of Dragon Age things running around here: do not be alarmed! I am a big fan of the games and am a three-times-and-counting Solas-mancer. Some of what I share may relate to DA or even Witcher 3, another passion of mine, but mostly it will be my art and things that I'm interested in. I'm looking forward to this...whatever this is. ~Ar-melana dirthavaren. Revas vir-anaris.~

[thedeainthemachina]

“Goddess of Secrets”

I....keep forgetting I have this thing. So I hopped on the DA fanfic bandwagon, officially, and have started a story with an original character that will take place alongside the Inquisition. It is titled “Goddess of Secrets”, and starts with the prologue in the link below. Chapter 1 is up on AO3, and I haven’t started work on chapter 2 yet. My goal is to be wrapping up around the time of Dragon 4ge Day next year, but no guarantees since I have classes and work to tend to first. (As well as a few other writing projects.) You can also find my Witcher fic on AO3, which will be getting a second part since I’ve had a few requests made for a continuation. I’d be interested to hear what people think of this. Thanks!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16746370/chapters/39286129

[writingdotcoffee]

Nobody’s ever going to see your first draft. That’s the thing you might be agonising over, but whatever you’re doing can be fixed. You can fix it tomorrow, you can fix it next week.

Neil Gaiman (via writingdotcoffee)

[thedeainthemachina]

A blog for poetry, art, and contemplation.

What Dragon Age means to me, in honor of Dragon 4ge Day.

[thedeainthemachina]

A blog for poetry, art, and contemplation.

Hi, hi, everyone! Here’s a link to a new post I did. This one is about dealing with doubt and goes over bits of my recent journey to overcome it.

[thedeainthemachina]

A blog for poetry, art, and contemplation.

I’ve finally resolved to post one of my short stories in an attempt to get my work out there in the world. It was a nerve-wracking decision to share something neither poetry nor a drawing, but I have to eventually if I want to be a writer. This is a fan story set in the Witcher universe with my own characters and plot. Mature content due to violence and a little language. I’d love to know what people think. Thanks for reading!

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Describe

A Response to the Age-Old Question "Tell Me About Yourself"

My other poem on Vocal. This was inspired by FB’s “describe yourself” thing. Please check it out!

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Foxes' Charade

A Fun Diversion

So I joined Vocal in order to post some of my poetry. This is one of two that I have published on there so far. Please take a moment to check it out!

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Zodiac Series ~ Cancer (Final Version)

Here is the final version of this piece, just finished up this morning. 11x14 canvas, pencil, ink, pastels, paint pens. This was a birthday gift for my mom but I am willing to recreate on paper, an...

The first in my new zodiac series! More to come eventually. This was a gift for my mom’s birthday.

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Work In Progress

My latest W.I.P. I've been working on this off and on for a couple of weeks now as homework and writing have allowed. Not quite sure when I'll be done with it but should be soon.

Current project, as yet unnamed.

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Home blog for all of Indie Promotions Reviews, Interviews and Spotlights.

Looking for ideas for a new book to read? Check out my friend on Indie’s Review! You can also check out her other blog at: https://freelancewriterjannyc.com/

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LostChaosTv

MEME obsessed TRIGGERD, EDGELORD who focuses on mostly gaming culture videos, reviews and fun commentary. Join the LOST GAMERS team or I'll consider you too ...

Hey, guys! Check out my friend’s channel, LostChaosTv!

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Arik Divine - One Day

Arik Divine "One Day" Instagram: @arikdivine produced by [email protected] #thegiants #TheGiants

Please check out my friend’s first music video of the year! He has a lot of great music and I look forward to seeing all of the places he goes ^_^

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Still working on this one as well, but the next versions will probably be done in color via tracings so I don’t ruin the original.

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This is still a work in progress but I’m really not sure when I’ll get around to finishing it. Also viewable on my devArt: https://ashnicolea.deviantart.com/art/Sphinx-W-I-P-5-745257542?ga_submit_new=10%3A1526502131

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Dragon

Another old one.

I should try drawing another dragon sometime.

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Rose2

I actually have an uncoloured version of this as well, just preferred to post this one instead. This is another old one, actually was my first time trying to colour anything in Photoshop. Had a lot...

Just wanted to share the full version of this, I think you can see it on my blog. It’s probably over ten years old now, although the original drawing is actually uncolored.

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Me too...