The Owl's Archive

This little owl's collection of stories, both her own and her friends'. A little bit of rambling, a little bit of art, and a lot of writing. Pronouns: She/her AO3 Account: TheOwlsArchive

[theowlsarchive]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/71190886/chapters/213662821

New chapter with the demigods! Hope you guys enjoy. I had to restart the chapter, like, three times, but I think I finally got it. XD

[theeldritchvespero]

... Huh.

So today I learned something deeply unsettling.

I blocked and shaded this entire drawing in about 90 minutes using: – a Ticonderoga pencil – four Crayola pencils – and my finger for blending

The only reference I used was the original image of the OC I was trying to draw.

When I mentioned this to a friend, he stared at me and went, “You did what?”

Apparently most people… cannot do that.

We ended up going through a bunch of my older work together and I realized that I default to anatomy-first construction, even when I’m drawing soft-bodied plush characters, and that I tend to approach creature anatomy because it’s more expressive.

Which makes sense, because I’ve been drawing monsters since I was nine with the same kind of school pencil while working through Sandra Staple’s Drawing Dragons.

I’ve tried “fancier” art tools before, but I hated them because I couldn’t get the same consistency I’ve spent years building muscle memory for — so I always went back to Ticonderogas.

Which means I didn’t just get lucky.

Which means I accidentally taught myself structural art skills because I wanted to make cool monster characters that wouldn’t snap their own spines if they moved.

Which means this is a process.

Which means I can probably do it again.

Which means—

Oh no.

I’m an artist.

[theowlsarchive]

I've had similar realizations when it comes to my own writing. Super happy for you, Ves!

[theowlsarchive]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/65179531/chapters/208692596

Happy Valentine's Day! Soulmate update to celebrate (evening though I'm single, lol), so I hope you all enjoy. ^^

[theeldritchvespero]

A lamplit library of ideas, questions, and slow craft. I write, analyse stories, and share the messy, honest parts of making them

✧ Patreon - TheEldritchVespero

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[theeldritchvespero]

Oh, Good! The Kettle's On

Hello, wanderer.

This is the Story Snake Archive — a slow, thoughtful space for storycraft and worldbuilding, somewhere between a lamplit desk and a rainy window. I don’t write your story for you; I help you learn how to build it, with clearer questions, stronger structure, and a kinder process.

If you’d rather have me step into your framework and give your characters breath and movement, I also offer writing commissions.

Mostly, though, this is a place to sit quietly together while stories grow. I’ll be sharing bits of my own projects too — drafts, sketches, and the wobbly in-between stages. (There’s a game I’m slowly honing my skills for; I hope you’ll enjoy watching it take shape.)

Don’t mind the Story Snake in the stacks. They collect mugs. You’ll like them. Thanks for being here at the beginning. Shall we adventure on together?

[skribblegurl]

some people think writers are so eloquent and good with words, but the reality is that we can sit there with our fingers on the keyboard going, “what’s the word for non-sunlight lighting? Like, fake lighting?” and for ten minutes, all our brain will supply is “unofficial”, and we know that’s not the right word, but it’s the only word we can come up with…until finally it’s like our face got smashed into a brick wall and we remember the word we want is “artificial”.

[heywriters]

I couldn't remember the word "doorknob" ten minutes ago.

[bumblewyn]

ok but the onelook thesaurus will save your life, i literally could not live without this website

[breelandwalker]

REBLOG TO SAVE A WRITER'S LIFE

[myfairkatiecat]

LIFE SAVED

REBLOGGING TO SAVE ANOTHER WRITERS LIFE

[sirowsky]

I use this every time I sit down to write. It's the best tool in the world and I would be lost without it!

[randofics]

Real

[color-ns]

Thank you for saving countless lives.

[oobbbear]

[theowlsarchive]

This is way more encouraging for me this morning than it has any right to be. XD

[theowlsarchive]

Oi! How the turns have tabled! Square up!

Okay. Your art is still good, and you will lose, but okay. *squares up*

[theowlsarchive]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/65179531/chapters/195706396

I know I just posted about having writer's block, but I've been slowly working on this one for a couple months, so I figured it was ready. Hope you guys enjoy more soulmate shenanigans. ^^

[theowlsarchive]

*checks pulse* Oh hey, I'm still alive! :D

Lol, sorry y'all, I know I've been pretty absent. Just checking in to let you guys know I'm not dead! Just fighting off some major writer's block and burn out while being distracted by other fandoms. I'll come back and post eventually, just as soon as I beat back the block with a stick. It broke my last one. But I have another! >:3

[theeldritchvespero]

Am I signing myself over to the devil and calling him a saviour?

[theeldritchvespero]

This was from a random Undertale AU roleplay ramble sesh with @theowlsarchive and I'm lowkey proud of it?

[theowlsarchive]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Surprise! Another update only a week after the first chapter. Don't expect this to be a very common occurrence, lol. I just happened to have this one already mostly ready to go. Hope you enjoy!

[theowlsarchive]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

In a world of gods and guardians, it would be expected that some would fall for mortals, and inevitable in such cases that demigods would result. Killer and Cross are two such beings, half god and half mortal. With abilities mortals shouldn't have, but also not quite as durable as full deities, they reside somewhere in the middle, and unfortunately certain people would take advantage of that. Without parents around who would protect them, they must fend for themselves as they run to escape the prison they were trapped in, and this was how they ended up inside a tentacled skeleton's mansion without knowing what they were getting into. While the brothers now must figure out who they can trust, Nightmare and his friends have to discover these two teenagers' past before what or whoever they are running from finds and drags them back into their personal hell. Hopefully these two can warm up to the guardians and gods despite what they've been told...

Here ya go, guys! The story you voted for first. I hope it delivers what y'all wanted to see from it ^^

[theowlsarchive]

Alright, with the first poll that I screwed up over, here it is again so I can give yall more time. I still can't believe I forgot to lengthen the voting duration for it the first time, but hindsight 20/20 I guess. Now, which new story idea are you guys most interested in seeing me post next?

Deity AU where Guardian Nightmare adopts Demigods Cross and Killer

Dreamtale twins with a twist pulled into an Alpha Timeline pre-incident

Alpha Timeline story, but pulled into FS Gold instead of Classic

Mafiafell arranged marriage story with OC skeleton lady

Voting ended onSep 21, 2025

[theowlsarchive]

Okay! Looks like y'all wanna see a bit of immortal adoption going on! Can't say I'm terribly surprised since this was the same result even with the day long poll I screwed up before, lol. Anyway! You guys can look forward to me posting that one sometime tonight. ;3

...As soon as I'm able to set up the tags and the description. Fuck meeeeeeee TwT /lh

[theowlsarchive]

Alright, with the first poll that I screwed up over, here it is again so I can give yall more time. I still can't believe I forgot to lengthen the voting duration for it the first time, but hindsight 20/20 I guess. Now, which new story idea are you guys most interested in seeing me post next?

Deity AU where Guardian Nightmare adopts Demigods Cross and Killer

Dreamtale twins with a twist pulled into an Alpha Timeline pre-incident

Alpha Timeline story, but pulled into FS Gold instead of Classic

Mafiafell arranged marriage story with OC skeleton lady

Voting ended onSep 21, 2025

[theowlsarchive]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Hey, everyone! I know it's been a while since I played with this story, but the wait is over! Hope you guys are ready for a lot of backstory and character building in this one. ^^

[theowlsarchive]

So, I have chapters for a few new fics ready to go and post right now, but I'm curious which idea you all would like to see first! (You are more than welcome to ask more about them before you vote /gen)

Deity AU where Guardian Nightmare adopts Demigods Killer and Cross

Dreamtale twins with a twist pulled into an Alpha timeline pre-incident

Mafiafell arranged marriage story with skeleton OC and mostly gentleman Sans

Alpha timeline story, but pulled into FS Gold instead of Classic

Voting ended onSep 14, 2025