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klexenia / artsy blog / more active on my oc blog https://stumbling-to-sea.tumblr.com

[wanderding]

(friendly reminder that if you’re following me for oc fandom stuff, @stumbling-to-sea is the blog to watch!)

[mirrorstone]

READ THIS BOOK

In a world where “hero” is a licensed and regulated title, dusty and barefoot Jack Farris walks into The Academy For The Education Of Potential Adventurers And Legends. He wants to learn the best way to save people. He ends up a guide major, meant to tend to the horses and identify edible plants for the rest of his League while the hero does the rescuing and fighting. His study group consists of Rupert, of a blueblooded hero whose family has been in the business for generations, Grey, a sage who comes up to his elbow and whose aspirations include skipping adventuring entirely to become a librarian, and Laney, a mage who cultivates terrifying competence like it’s effortless (like she’ll lose something if anyone ever sees her fail.) When they learn that their apparent stickler for the rules hero is sneaking into town to engage in illegal, unlicensed vigilante hero activity, fighting Things in the Darkness in the parts of town too poor to afford protection from a licensed League, they all want in. Well, Jack and Laney do. Grey thinks they’re all crazy for risking their necks for fun in their spare time. But Jack continues not to wear shoes and fights a little too well for a backwoods nobody, and Laney prefers her gun with bullets she enchanted herself to the traditional enchanted sword, and Rupert brings along armor and after battle snacks, and somehow Grey ends up lending his advice because without it these idiots are probably all going to get themselves killed. And of course they fall into adventures. But while the story ends when the day is saved, life goes on, and Beanstalk follows them through it: classes the day after on too little sleep, what’s left in a monster’s wake, and the aftermath of heroism.

The book is Beanstalk by Jade E Lomax. Why should you read it?

1. I have been excited constantly about this book from the moment I started it to the moment I finished it.

2. It passes my “this should not be so difficult for the majority of fiction to pass” test: At least one main character of color, at least one female main character, at least one queer main character. You could technically argue that the queer characters, that’s right I said characters plural because this book is a gift, are side characters because they’re not part of the main four, but even the “side characters” are well developed, and get screen time and important roles in the plot and are literally only not main characters because they’re not the main focus. You see them having their own lives and adventures when they’re not intersecting with the main characters’ adventures, and get the feeling that they’re the main characters in another story happening alongside the one you’re reading.

3. Piggybacking off number 3, the characters are well-rounded, well-written, likable, flawed people. I love them deeply, each one of them, with the kind of idiotically proprietary affection that causes me to screech at the page “be nice to him! he’s sad!!!” every time anything remotely bad happens to Jack. Or Grey. Or Rupert. But not Laney because she has the situation under control and can take care of herself. The emotions are genuine, the motivations are understandable, they’re written with rich inner lives and realism.

4. The ebook version, and its TWO sequels, holy shit look how much more of this pure joy you have to look forward to, are all free to download here on the author’s site. You can also buy the print versions if you want, and if I find that they have a paypal or something I’ll post it here, because I prefer the ebook version but I’d still really like to pitch them some money for all they joy I got out of their writing.

5.This is not your typical “everyman farm boy dreams of heroics, falls in with some supporting cast who rocket him into heroic situations, and saves the day, wins the girl, and is admired” story. Trust me, I’m sick of those too and I would not steer you wrong. This is a story about the people who get glossed over in those stories. This is a story about identity, about who you are to your friends, to your family, to the ones who’ve heard stories about you, to yourself. This is a story about found family and real family and people who care about each other. This isn’t a story about adventures and heroics deeds, although they do occur. This is a story about the people who have adventures, and the people who are left behind.

[soundofez]

This is a story about the people who have adventures, and the people who are left behind.

[pillowfort-social]

It’s day 4 of our Kickstarter! If you are looking for a social media platform that lets you:

choose who can see, reblog, and comment on your posts

create and join user-moderated communities

blacklist posts containing certain terms or tags

talk to other users via nested comment threads

then you might like Pillowfort.io. Check out our campaign for much more information about the site, our business plan, and how you can get into the private beta!

[robatics]

I backed this because it’s super cool! If you visit the site right now you can check it out as a demo user, which is helpful to see if you like what it looks like. 

New platforms generally depend on a critical mass of interest. At work, my team and I have tried out almost everything that looks promising, and we’re testing PF as well. My professional (lmao) opinion is that it could be big…but we have to decide it’s going to be big. We can’t wait for the pool to fill up and then jump in. We’re the pool people. This metaphor is bad so I’m abandoning it but hopefully you get my drift. 

The framework is there, but Pillowfort has decided they’re not going to depend on venture capital financing or corporate sponsorship–which is frankly counter to all conventional wisdom about how social media works in this day and age, and is risky. Based on what I’ve seen, I think they’re taking an informed risk. 

But that means we’re kind of the VC here. We’re the ones who have to take a chance on it knowing that it’s still in development, that it’s not fully populated right now, and that it won’t immediately be Better Than Tumblr in all the ways we’re used to. There will be stuff you don’t like, and you will have concerns. That’s all good. 

Honestly, though? Nobody is out there building a Tumblr-killer who has the capacity to launch a fully-featured website. This is probably our best bet if we really want something tailored to our needs to take off. 

This has become an essay about social media so the rest of it is under the cut.

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[ngoziu]

A long post that ends with a really well-thought out essay on fandom spaces, social media, and the risk we must be willing to take to support new ventures like Pillowfort!

The Kickstarter is on-going!

[nonfoam]

hey! i have some time for commision now if you want to support me - commisioned me or reblog it or leave me some teaps maybe

to connect use messages or email [email protected]

thank you! 

[muwitch]

Hey, I am opening commissions!

Now with all projects currently done I finally am opening, because I need rent money to live! And I hope I get to at least half of stretch goal :’)

That’s not exactly the best examples of what I can do, but you can check the art tag for more art! Ask any questions away!

I am open to things and desperate ahahah

My full info is here

[joudoodles-deactivated20240127]

>>> Contact me via note or by email to [email protected] >>> Payment through Paypal only!

KO-FI

[wanderding]

help me with a reblog mah people me needs to make 40 dolars this week otl gotta buy my tickets back home paying for college left me with not enough for other things... -le cries- i'm waiting for 2 payments from works i've done i still haven't been paid

[stumbling-to-sea]

i just,,,,,,,,, love her a lot

(uncolored version)

[wanderding]

I was tagged by @muwitch [bless you]

1ST RULE: tag 9 people you want to get to know better:

idk man, @ohpineapples, @ildstedi, @wispila, @riku-d, @usikuagani, @jcfall, @blobfishington, @keeperofthegreygates, @authenticaussie

2nd RULE: BOLD the statements that are true

APPEARANCE: · I am 5'7" or taller · I wear glasses  · I have at least one tattoo · I have at least one piercing · I have blonde hair · I have brown eyes · I have short hair · My abs are at least somewhat defined · I have or have had braces

PERSONALITY: · I love meeting new people · People tell me that I’m funny · Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me · I enjoy physical challenges · I enjoy mental challenges · I’m playfully rude with people I know well · I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it · There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY: · I can sing well · I can play an instrument · I can do over 30 pushups without stopping · I’m a fast runner · I can draw well · I have a good memory · I’m good at doing math in my head · I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute · I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling · I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch · I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES: · I enjoy playing sports · I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else · I’m in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else · I have learned a new song in the past week · I work out at least once a week · I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months · I have drawn something in the past month · I enjoy writing · fandoms are my #1 passion · I do or have done martial arts

EXPERIENCES: · I have had my first kiss · I have had alcohol · I have scored the winning goal in a sports game · I have seen an entire season of a show in one sitting · I have been at an overnight event · I have been in a taxi · I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year · I have beaten a video game in one day · I have visited another country · I have been to one of my favourite band’s concerts.

MY LIFE: · I have at least one person I consider a “best friend” · I live close to my school · My parents are still together · I have at least one sibling · I live in the United States · There is snow right now where I live · I have hung out with a friend in the past month · I have a smartphone · I have at least 15 CDs · I share my room with someone

RELATIONSHIPS: · I’m in a relationship · I have a crush on a celebrity · I have a crush on someone I know · I have been in at least 3 relationships · I have never been in a relationship · I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them · I get crushes easily · I had a crush on someone for over a year · I have been in a relationship for at least a year · I have had feelings for a friend

RANDOM: · I have breakdanced · I know a person named Jamie · I have had a teacher with the last name that’s hard to pronounce · I have dyed my hair · I’m listening to one song on repeat right now · I have punched someone in the past week · I know someone who has gone to jail · I have broken a bone · I have eaten a waffle today · I know what I want to do with my life · I speak at least 2 languages · I have made a new friend in the past year

[twwoa-deactivated20190624]

so tumblr’s latest update makes you see who’s online and who isn’t in the IM tab and if you’re uncomfortable with that i advise you to go to your account’s settings and undo “Let others see that you’re active”, which is on by default because of course it is

[wafalo]

Hey guys, so bad news: I was put on two weeks probation at work, meaning I won’t have a reliable source of income for a bit. BUT, good news for you, I’m extending and lowering commissions till the end of April!

- 20 USD will get you a standard grayscale portrait of your desired character.

- 40 USD will get you a colored portrait of said character, with a monochromatic background.

- 50 USD plus will get you the colored portrait, with any additional characters, and background, to be discussed privately!

You can go to my page HERE, click “Donate,” and input all the necessary info, or email me at [email protected] if you have any questions, concerns, or comments. 

However, if you can’t afford to request commissions, a signal boost would be more than appreciated!

Once again, as always, thanks! :D

[wafalo]

Gleaming Fa and Dustan //COMMISSION

Many thanks @spot-a-splotch for the opportunity to draw her One Piece OCs! My commissions are running till 4/30, so get them while you can! <–LINK

[wanderding]

Things I Tap The Account Tab For: Going to my followed list, checking my inbox, looking at my other blogs, looking at my followers list.

Things I Do Not Tap The Account Tab For: Editing my blog's appearance because who the fuck does that on mobile

[wanderding]

Us to Tumblr staff: could we please add pictures to posts on mobile? :)

Tumblr staff: how about we take away spell check on tags and make it so you have to go through 1,882 slides just to reblog something and also let's make your whole blog your account tab so everything is harder to find and you can't view your stats as easily. oh. and the overall design looks like it's from 2002. :)

[octocurio]

GRIS 

follow @GRIS_game  |  Platforms: Unannounced  

Unfortunately not too much I can tell you about this game, as information is hard to come by.  But!  It looks damn cool, so we can all enjoy that. :)

[Visit the Website]  |  [Follow on Facebook]  |  [Follow on Instagram]

via Little Wolf Studio

[wanderding]

June’15 | felt pen | alleyway

it’s been a while.

[wanderding]

in other news i might have transformed into a protagonist because i have been wearing the same clothes for weeks now

[hanginggardenstories]

A GUIDE FOR YOUNG LADIES ENTERING THE SERVICE OF THE FAIRIES, by Rosamund Hodge

I.

This is the lie they will use to break you: no one else has ever loved this way before.

II.

Choose wisely which court you serve. Light or Dark, Summer or Winter, Seelie or Unseelie: they have many names, but the pith of the choice is this: a poisoned flower or a knife in the dark?

(The difference is less and more than you might think.)

Of course, this is only if you go to them for the granting of a wish: to save your father, sister, lover, dearest friend. If you go to get someone back from them, or—most foolish of all—because you fell in love with one of them, you will have no choice at all. You must go to the ones that chose you.

III.

Be kind to the creature that guards your door. Do not mock its broken, bleeding face.

It will never help you in return. But I assure you, someday you will be glad to know that you were kind to something once.

IV.

Do not be surprised how many other mortal girls are there within the halls. The world is full of wishing and of wanting, and the fairies love to play with human hearts.

You will meet all kinds: the terrified ones, who used all their courage just getting there. The hopeful ones, who think that love or cleverness is enough to get them home. The angry ones, who see only one way out. The cold ones, who are already half-fairy.

I would tell you, Do not try to make friends with any of them, but you will anyway.

V.

Sooner or later (if you serve well, if you do not open the forbidden door and let the monster eat you), they will tell you about the game.

Summer battles Winter, Light battles Dark. This is the law of the world. And on the chessboard of the fairies, White battles Black.

In the glory of this battle, the pieces that are brave and strong may win their heart’s desire.

VI.

You already have forgotten how the mortal sun felt upon your face. You already know the bargain that brought you here was a lie.

If you came to save your sick mother, you fear she is dead already. If you came to free your captive sister, your fear she will be sent to Hell for the next tithe. If you came for love of an elf-knight, you are broken with wanting him, and yet he does not seem to know you.

Say yes.

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