Feathering The Nest for August 2020!
Aug. 24th, 2020 06:51 pmIs it already august? Holy heck. Right guys, you know the drill- go check out Dialectic Dreamer's prompt call! Leave a prompt, get some fluff!
Chew the squeaky Marios!
Jul. 28th, 2020 10:22 amThis week, Marios is everyone's favorite squeaky toy, facing consequences of his deplorable actions as of late- manipulating a new teleporter into an incredibly dangerous situation in an incredibly creepy fashion. Do you like karma? We have karma! Come to Dialectic Dreamer's Post now!
Feathering The Nest for June 2020!
Jun. 22nd, 2020 11:56 amToday is the “Feathering the Nest” prompt call, where ![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
dialecticdreamer writes short stories to fill readers’ specific requests. Come and join the fun! Gentle fiction is more about the comfort than the hurt, or support instead of betrayal, but crisis moments can provide the framework for the story. Check out the details by clicking on the user name link!
dialecticdreamer writes short stories to fill readers’ specific requests. Come and join the fun! Gentle fiction is more about the comfort than the hurt, or support instead of betrayal, but crisis moments can provide the framework for the story. Check out the details by clicking on the user name link!Magpie Monday, and Happy Homestuck day!
Apr. 13th, 2020 08:06 pmAs you probably won't be surprised to know, it's Magpie Monday over at Dialectic Dreamer's page- go give her a prompt, and join in the fun! This month, there's no theme for prompts- keep an eye out for what stories get sponsored, because it'll probably be an eclectic mix this time around!
And, on a more personal note- today is the anniversary of Homestuck's start. And while I'm no longer an active member of the fandom, and don't really like the direction the sequel has taken, Homestuck is always going to be something near and dear to my heart, as the first fandom I ever wrote a completed fic for and the first fandom I dove into AU's of- realistically, Homestuck was my introduction to fandom. And Vriska's speech before opening the Dues Ex Machina still sticks with me, even now.
So, in honor of the date- if you would care to, please continue on to the speech below, and relive with me a moment that resonated with me years ago.
VRISKA: You know, they can say whatever they want about me.
VRISKA: But somewhere out there is a shimmering new universe growing in a big ball of water.
VRISKA: He's looking hells of majestic. Amphibious and resplendent. His glorious croak would bring you to your knees.
VRISKA: That universe is going to give life to billions of trillions of zillions of cute little aliens.
VRISKA: You wouldn't even believe how pretty and wonderful and happy all these aliens will be. It's making your lip tremble just thinking about them, and how worth saving they are. Wow.
VRISKA: You could walk up to one of those aliens and put your hand on its innocent shoulder, and with a straight face you could say, "Sorry to break it to you. But tomorrow, a guy named Lord English is going to destroy your universe. You are all going to die."
VRISKA: And when that alien looks up at you with tears in its eyes, just before the first one rolls down its weird alien cheek, you lean in close to its absurd alien ear and whisper, "Psyche."
VRISKA: That's because you know a long time ago, in an obscure pocket of reality the alien could never understand or give a shit about, some crazy girl sacrificed the "lives" of a bunch ghosts in order to kill that guy forever.
VRISKA: They were already a million sweeps past their prime, existing on borrowed time, luxuriating in a kind of bizarre metaphysical longevity few others will ever enjoy.
VRISKA: Just a fresh batch of bait the squid gods kept on ice for an insatiable fisherman cause they were sick of being hunted themselves.
VRISKA: Those ghosts were all that stood in the way of an end to this eternal holocaust, and sparing their souls ain't different in my view from personally committing atrocities on a cosmic fucking scale.
VRISKA: I only ever wanted to do the right thing no matter how it made people judge me, and I don't need a magic ring to do that.
VRISKA: You don't have to be alive to make yourself relevant.
VRISKA: And you don't have to be a good person to be a hero.
VRISKA: You just have to know who you are and stay true to that.
VRISKA: So I'm going to keep fighting for people the only way I ever knew how.
VRISKA: By being me.
And, on a more personal note- today is the anniversary of Homestuck's start. And while I'm no longer an active member of the fandom, and don't really like the direction the sequel has taken, Homestuck is always going to be something near and dear to my heart, as the first fandom I ever wrote a completed fic for and the first fandom I dove into AU's of- realistically, Homestuck was my introduction to fandom. And Vriska's speech before opening the Dues Ex Machina still sticks with me, even now.
So, in honor of the date- if you would care to, please continue on to the speech below, and relive with me a moment that resonated with me years ago.
VRISKA: You know, they can say whatever they want about me.
VRISKA: But somewhere out there is a shimmering new universe growing in a big ball of water.
VRISKA: He's looking hells of majestic. Amphibious and resplendent. His glorious croak would bring you to your knees.
VRISKA: That universe is going to give life to billions of trillions of zillions of cute little aliens.
VRISKA: You wouldn't even believe how pretty and wonderful and happy all these aliens will be. It's making your lip tremble just thinking about them, and how worth saving they are. Wow.
VRISKA: You could walk up to one of those aliens and put your hand on its innocent shoulder, and with a straight face you could say, "Sorry to break it to you. But tomorrow, a guy named Lord English is going to destroy your universe. You are all going to die."
VRISKA: And when that alien looks up at you with tears in its eyes, just before the first one rolls down its weird alien cheek, you lean in close to its absurd alien ear and whisper, "Psyche."
VRISKA: That's because you know a long time ago, in an obscure pocket of reality the alien could never understand or give a shit about, some crazy girl sacrificed the "lives" of a bunch ghosts in order to kill that guy forever.
VRISKA: They were already a million sweeps past their prime, existing on borrowed time, luxuriating in a kind of bizarre metaphysical longevity few others will ever enjoy.
VRISKA: Just a fresh batch of bait the squid gods kept on ice for an insatiable fisherman cause they were sick of being hunted themselves.
VRISKA: Those ghosts were all that stood in the way of an end to this eternal holocaust, and sparing their souls ain't different in my view from personally committing atrocities on a cosmic fucking scale.
VRISKA: I only ever wanted to do the right thing no matter how it made people judge me, and I don't need a magic ring to do that.
VRISKA: You don't have to be alive to make yourself relevant.
VRISKA: And you don't have to be a good person to be a hero.
VRISKA: You just have to know who you are and stay true to that.
VRISKA: So I'm going to keep fighting for people the only way I ever knew how.
VRISKA: By being me.
Feathering the Nest signal boost!
Nov. 26th, 2019 03:44 amIt's nest feathering time, gentle-fellows! Go on over to dialectdreamer's post here and give her some prompts!
Magpie Monday for Dialectic Dreamer!
Oct. 15th, 2019 08:33 amToday is the Magpie Monday prompt call! Visit here and join in the fun by submitting a story idea with the theme of ‘flexibility,’ in all its <I>flexible</I> contexts, and get a story of at least five hundred words in return! All details are posted on today’s page, and any questions can be included as a reply to that post or sent via private message. Join the fun and make more stories for everyone!
(Yes, I know, I usually try to include a self-written boost blurb rather than copypasting, it's been a busy week though and my brain isn't up to scratch.)
(Yes, I know, I usually try to include a self-written boost blurb rather than copypasting, it's been a busy week though and my brain isn't up to scratch.)
Feathering the Nest, plus a surprise.
Sep. 24th, 2019 01:07 amWhat time is it? Uh, late. Beyond that, though, it's time for another prompt call from Dialectic Dreamer. This week is feathering the nest, featuring a theme of comfort and affection, light and fluffy. Go check it out here! It's been a long week for them, so try to throw some gentle prompts their way, they deserve them.
Additionally, I drew a picture of the delightful Shiv, who belongs to the Polychrome Heroic's setting, and who you can read about here. I figured this was probably an appropriate post to put a picture of him on, since the scene I'm prompting for involves him. (Is my favoritism obvious? Probably. But that's okay. That just means his writers know how much I adore him.)
Additionally, I drew a picture of the delightful Shiv, who belongs to the Polychrome Heroic's setting, and who you can read about here. I figured this was probably an appropriate post to put a picture of him on, since the scene I'm prompting for involves him. (Is my favoritism obvious? Probably. But that's okay. That just means his writers know how much I adore him.)
Feathering the Nest signal boost!
Aug. 26th, 2019 06:05 pmAre you interested in stories about super powers, hurt/comfort, and bonds of choice? Do you like reading interesting things? Of course you do, that's why you're here. And it's why you should go check out Dialectic Dreamer's Feathering the Nest prompt call, and provide prompts! Or sponsor a prompt that someone else has already posted, which is also an option!
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[Today is the Feathering the Nest prompt call at <user name=dialecticdreamer>’s blog. Stop in to get a fic by request. Gentle fiction and fluff are preferred, but sometimes plot sneaks in! I intend that each story “feathers the nest” and makes the reader’s day a little more comfortable. Welcome, one and all!]
Description from Dialectic Dreamer:
[Today is the Feathering the Nest prompt call at <user name=dialecticdreamer>’s blog. Stop in to get a fic by request. Gentle fiction and fluff are preferred, but sometimes plot sneaks in! I intend that each story “feathers the nest” and makes the reader’s day a little more comfortable. Welcome, one and all!]
