reinstate wonder, banish expectation.

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[underneathestars]

AtO playlist -> 💚

my Shrios fic -> 💚

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[ndostairlyrium]

I'm sure you can find all kinds of memorabilia in Skyhold's courtyard, stamps included, but since we can't travel through dimensions (YET!)... here, have a preview of your forever stressed local being peaceful for once <3 once the zine is out you can store it in your wallet, use it as a holy card, yell at it, or just vibe u-u

I had the immense pleasure of working on a couple of things for @daflowerzine and I was lucky enough to snag this boy *slaps him* last minute :'D I think he haunts my closets at this point (affectionate)

I'm really grateful I was included in such a lovely and beloved project ;u; and I'm so excited for it to come out!

You'll see some gorgeous GORGEOUS artworks and writings in there and the mods are working extra hard to make something precious for you to enjoy, so keep your eyes peeled for the next reveals 👀 you may want to purchase a copy or two. Maybe three. Four, you say? For framing purposes, yeah, that's clever!

[astorythatwritesitself]

Fuckit starting a quiz chain tag whoever the fuck you want however many you want

What is your character the patron saint of?

Adrian Shepard-

patron saint of martyrs the patron saint of those who died to be like you. maybe you died to be like them too: but at the end of it, you weren't like them. patron saint of tragedy. saint of saints. it's you who holds the hands of the holy dead, and you who has to answer: what do they do if they regretted it?

Sidney -

patron saint of bones patron saint of frameworks. of structures. of solidity. patron saint of things that break. patron saint of things that are left behind. the bones survive long after the body, the building: what is there left for them, when the rest has gone? what do bones do, with nothing to hold around them? who holds the bones?

Tagging @commander-krios @korblez @sparatus @spookyvalentine

[commander-krios]

Thanks for the tag! <3

Charley Shepard -

patron saint of horror you're the patron saint of the dawning moment of realization. the patron saint of comprehension, maybe. the patron saint of understanding. the patron saint of knowing exactly what's going to happen. of seeing clearly. of not being able to look away.

Tagging: @stormikins, @barbwillbrb, @eluvisen, @keriweird, @omniblades-and-stars and @dutifullylazybread

[stormikins]

thank you for the tag!! this made me completely normal

Jenn Shepard -

patron saint of heartbreak

not of comfort. not of condolences. there is a heart and there is a fissure, a fracture, something that starts to splinter and break open. you're the patron saint of the way a heart is rent open. the way it tears itself apart. patron saint of the rift. patron saint of the gash. when they say to "open your heart" to somebody, you are the patron saint of bleeding out.

(the patron saint of horror is perfect for jenn too ngl)

no pressure tags: @jtownnn @swaps55 @gemsbokk @unfair-water-plane @yellingaboutmasseffect im terrible at tagging so also whoever sees this and wants to do it PLEASE DO!!!!

[jtownnn]

thank you for the tag / how dare you for the tag

Celine Shepard

patron saint of lost faith

patron saint of leaving it by the roadside. patron saint of it slipping out of your fingers. patron saint of searching and searching. patron saint of yearning for it back. patron saint of scraping your fingers down to the bone trying to hold onto it. patron saint of losing it anyway. saint of lost faith. not the saint of getting it back.

no pressure tagging @shivunin @rowanisawriter @swordbisexual @greypetrel @zet-sway and anyone else who wants to hurt their own feelings by subjecting their OCs to this quiz (highly recommend)

[greypetrel]

Thank you so much for the tag! But OUCH. Answering with my Shepard too.

Max Shepard

patron saint of houses but not of homes. only the shells of what keeps us enclosed. houses can be decorated or well-built or crumbling or haunted but only a home can truly be warm; you are the patron saint of that lack.

OUCH. It fits, a little too much. She would laugh about it, say it's nice bullshit and then mull it over for weeks.

Tagging: @ndostairlyrium @underneathestars @karmicblackhole @shivunin @elfroot-and-laurels and YOU who'd like to do this quiz

[ndostairlyrium]

Thanks for the tag, and the immediate burst of laughter when the results came in because it's so accurate it hurts lmao (also major Ankh vibes on Len 👀)

Lenore Shepard

Patron Saint of Bones patron saint of frameworks. of structures. of solidity. patron saint of things that break. patron saint of things that are left behind. the bones survive long after the body, the building: what is there left for them, when the rest has gone? what do bones do, with nothing to hold around them? who holds the bones?

She fits the brief, yeah *coughs*

Walker Hawke

Patron Saint of Heartbreak not of comfort. not of condolences. there is a heart and there is a fissure, a fracture, something that starts to splinter and break open. you're the patron saint of the way a heart is rent open. the way it tears itself apart. patron saint of the rift. patron saint of the gash. when they say to "open your heart" to somebody, you are the patron saint of bleeding out.

*nervous laugh*

Tagging (of course) @underneathestars and @herearedragons @layalu @n7viper @idolsgf

[underneathestars]

Thank you for tagging me @greypetrel @ndostairlyrium and of course...

Andromeda Shepard

patron saint of heartbreak

not of comfort. not of condolences. there is a heart and there is a fissure, a fracture, something that starts to splinter and break open. you're the patron saint of the way a heart is rent open. the way it tears itself apart. patron saint of the rift. patron saint of the gash. when they say to "open your heart" to somebody, you are the patron saint of bleeding out.

🙏

[faeriekit]

“This fic was ai generated—” Cool, so lemme block you real quick

[justheretoread-ao3]

[mercymomentmurdermeasure]

i immediately thought of this

[ndostairlyrium]

she has a bone to pick with you (and a small health bar)

[ndostairlyrium]

she's giving, selling, she owns 51% of the company

[underneathestars]

Six-Song Soundtrack Tag Game

Tagged by @ndostairlyrium grasie <3

If you're tagged, make a new post with links to music and/or lyrics describing the following:

An event that defines your character's past

How your character sees themselves

How others view them

Their closest relationship (platonic or romantic)

A major fight scene

End credits song

Going with my boy K.

Meet Me in The Woods - Lord Huron

The truth is stranger than my own worst dreams Oh, the darkness got a hold on me I have seen what the darkness does Say goodbye to who I was

2. Fickle Game - Amber Run

And I'm old enough to know I'll end up dying And not young enough to forget again It's all a fickle game

3. Pretty Boy - Lennon Stella

Do you remember when you said If I saw your trouble I'd be scared? Well, you're melting my heart 'Cause you won't show me your cards yet Oh, do you think I can't handle What's going on inside?

4. Amnesia - M83

So let's burn, fast and bright 'Cause we will bleed Die inside me, floating fortress Like pixies, guide me to the last realm This crimson love, it's a miracle

5. You Can't Save Her - M83

6. Too Late - M83

Like a wall of stars We are ripe to fall And if you are a ghost I'll call your name again

[ndostairlyrium]

[x]

[ad-wills]

[ficwip]

say something encouraging to other fic writers!

[palfriendpatine66]

Someone’s life is better because your work is in it.

[esperata]

You were there for someone when they needed it

[gottaread2]

You made someone forget their own problems for a little while with your words.

[princeofvelvet]

you added ART into the WORLD. Art that wouldn't exist without you!!! That is amazing!!!

[haybellewrites]

You made someone feel seen, even for just a few moments. Don't underestimate how powerful that is.

[mikkeneko]

Even if your older stuff feels clunky to you now, the heart you put into it shines through.

[cidthecoatrack-blog]

Y'all, the world is sleeping on what NASA just pulled off with Voyager 1

The probe has been sending gibberish science data back to Earth, and scientists feared it was just the probe finally dying. You know, after working for 50 GODDAMN YEARS and LEAVING THE GODDAMN SOLAR SYSTEM and STILL CHURNING OUT GODDAMN DATA.

So they analyzed the gibberish and realized that in it was a total readout of EVERYTHING ON THE PROBE. Data, the programming, hardware specs and status, everything. They realized that one of the chips was malfunctioning.

So what do you do when your probe is 22 Billion km away and needs a fix? Why, you just REPROGRAM THAT ENTIRE GODDAMN THING. Told it to avoid the bad chip, store the data elsewhere.

Sent the new code on April 18th. Got a response on April 20th - yeah, it's so far away that it took that long just to transmit.

And the probe is working again.

From a programmer's perspective, that may be the most fucking impressive thing I have ever heard.

[siyurikspakvariisis]

an article on the subject for the curious:

Recoding Voyager 1—NASA’s interstellar explorer is finally making sense again

"We're pretty much seeing everything we had hoped for, and that's always good news.”

[foone]

It's actually even wilder than the above description suggests: They didn't just avoid the bad chip, they can't. It's too important and it's not like they can go resolder the computer now.

They instead mapped out which parts of the memory chip are bad (about 3% of it), and rewrote all the code using that chip to avoid those sections. The probe is still using the bad chip! it's just only using the parts that haven't failed yet.

It's like having a car that was in an accident and can't turn right anymore, so instead of repairing it you just map out a new route to work that involves only left turns.

It's frankly amazing that they were able to do this, especially since all their diagnostics they ran to figure out which parts of the chip were bad HAD TO RUN ON THAT EXACT SAME CHIP.

[heartpeacenquiet]

It's okay if it takes a little longer than you thought.

[toastweasel]

[fiction-is-not-reality]

In bigger letters for those in the back:

As a critiquer, your job is not to “make this piece of writing better” but to understand what the writer wants to achieve and help them to achieve it

[notactuallyaduck]

Applies beyond writing as well.

[jordanlhawk-deactivated20260503]

Also applies to editing. I was recently talking to another writer whose editor (at a publisher) almost destroyed her desire to keep writing. Writers, know the signs of a shitty editor versus one who actually wants to help you achieve your vision, and don’t be afraid to ask for a different one. (Or fire a bad one if you’re indy.)

[keirgreeneyes]

Highest marks to @becoming-a-fox for inspiring me to write my heart out!

[greypetrel]

Hello there! As you may have read already, I am participating at the Raffle for Palestine organized by @northern-passage!

From the 7th to the 21st of June, if you donate a minimum of 5€/$ to one of a list of 5 vetted families, you can apply with the proof of your donation to earn a ticket to the raffle! Here are the rules, the form to enter the raffle and more infos on the families we're trying to help. If you can't donate please spread the word and share this!

The winners at the end of the month will receive one art or written commission from the list of contributors. You can find them all here, check them all out because there's some real talent!

As for me, I am offering a fully rendered portrait of your original character with minimal background, not exclusive to any IF, within the genres of fantasy and historical (yes to fandoms and roleplaying games! Dragon Age, Baldur's Gate, DnD, Pathfinder...).

You can see in the pictures some examples of what I'm offering. I'm really happy to be included in this project. So please, donate if you can, or spread the word like crazy if you don't! And in any way you'll choose to contribute... thank you so much! 💜

[firagafury]

Not seen a Mass effect version of this yet!

Before you vote, Let the Wheel pick an Original Trilogy character for you.

FMK?

Fuck

Marry

Kill

Handshake

Voting ended onJun 15, 2024

[sam-glade]

My favourite trope has to be:

I sacrificed myself to save you. I didn't plan to survive. I burnt all the bridges. I intended to break your heart with my death, but that would be all right, because I wouldn't be around to see you. I pretended that you'll mourn me for a while and move on. I convinced myself I was going down in the blaze of glory. That my deed was appreciated. That everything was going to be all right afterwards, and I didn't need to be there to see it.

But I survived. And now I have to look you in the eye. I have to pick up the pieces of the life I shattered and figure out how to put it back together. If it can be done at all.

[ackee]