Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who’s looking for reasons. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the necessary one.
Tuesday’s Tote. After a holiday lull, we’re back! Tuesdays are for posting a new fandom book cover to Goodreads & to the fanfic site. As an added bonus, the new pattern is available in my Threadless & TeePublic shopfronts. Totes, masks, backpacks, zipper bags, journals, and note cards are available. This week we’re adding an homage to Clumsy.
Summary: She was the most sought-after demoness at court, but no suitor could conquer her. He was only trying to feed his family when his stray arrow felled a mythical beast. A kind-hearted man. A fierce lady. A romance told in bits and pieces. AU. Genderbent SK.
Genderbent! On a whim, I decided to see if Sess/Kag still worked as a couple with their genders flipped. Sesshoumaru became Sesshoume, the unconquerable demoness with ambitions to lead the Western Lands. And Kagome became Kagomaru, a well-meaning if clumsy young man whose ill-timed arrow shatters her plans.
The Starmarks at Home. As I mentioned on this previous post, I’ve begun accumulating pajama pics. I suppose I like the relaxed, cozy ambiance … and the sense of catching a glimpse behind the scenes, where people are at their truest.
“Hold Him Down” | art by FoxOfTwilight
Ever’s grown a lot. One of these days, we’ll have to put him and Kyrie together in one pic so you can see the size difference. Canines (other than Quen) are tall & strapping, but Kyrie’s rather short & slight of frame. Tough to say which has the advantage, though. Everyone has their own strengths (and challenges).
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who matters. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Updated! Iruka is sent undercover on a mission that bears every resemblance to an enforced vacation. It’s the world’s most boring assignment. And the loneliest. Until a chatty photojournalist named Sukea starts hanging around. Canon Divergence. [Iruka & Kakashi/Sukea/Hound]
This Naruto fanfic updates on Tuesdays. Chapter 17: “Heated Exchange” just posted.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the one who came prepared.
New Chapter. A bit behind schedule, but I’ve added last month’s installment to Bard & Barbarian. It’s an original story about two of the OCs I played during my first DnD campaigns. What can I say … I got attached. Their serialized adventure will undoubtedly be a stand-alone book one day, but if you want to be a part of their story while it’s unfolding, become a patron.
Looking Ahead. I’m not sure pantsers can have resolutions. Too many rules. Too much structure. I do have a vague idea of what I want to accomplish this year, and I’ll be making the rest up as I go along. Gotta stay flexible. Gotta be nimble. Gotta take life one day at a time! ::twinkle::
With that in mind, stick a whopping “if life cooperates” in front of all of these:
I’ll publish the next Songs of the Amaranthine title. (That one’s easy to list since it’s already available for pre-order.) Captured on Film will release on March 4, 2021.
I’ll also publish the next title in the Amaranthine Saga. Nope, I don’t have a firm release date for this one. Circumstances beyond my control (jury duty) set me back nearly two months, but I’m back to my regularly scheduled life starting Monday. So… guess we’ll see! Fumiko and the Finicky Nestmate will release sometime in 2021!
Lord Mettlebright’s Man will resume its twice-weekly pace for updates. Jacques gets Mondays & Thursdays whenever I’m not pressured by looming deadlines.
In 2020, I gained 100 patrons over on my Patreon account (wow). That puts us a quarter of the way to my Community Goal of 400 (and the debut of a serial called Kimiko and the Cycle of Moons). For 2021, I’d love to see another 100 join the ranks & nudge us closer to the Miyabe sisters & the mayhem at Kikusawa Shrine after the events of Kimiko and the Accidental Proposal! (It’s gonna be so much fun!)
ART! I’ll be commissioning MOAR art throughout the coming year. Fox and I have been working pretty steadily on bringing you new pieces. And I have, hmm … four pieces from other artists that are pending. I do love to splurge on story art.
Ko-fi is going to become a thing this year. I’ve come up with a couple of ways to put my new account to use. We’ll test one of them in February, when I make my Quarterly Art Card for spring available (just this once) to followers who can’t commit to Patreon … but are willing to buy me a ko-fi. I’ll be revealing that art card on Valentine’s Day for a March mailing. ::coughTSUGENTcough::
I’ll also be utilizing Ko-fi as a hub for some fandom shenanigans. Some of you may have been around for the old drabble/drawble nights that were part of the Sess/Kag fandom on Dokuga. I’ll be reviving this tradition & adapting it to my purposes. Expect interactive day-long events once a month, during which I use your prompts to add new chapters to Vassal … and to Unexpected. ::eyebrow waggle:: (This is me, committing to the time it will take to finish what I’ve started.)
Audio Books! The quarantines have thrown so many peoples’ schedules for a loop, and that includes Tantor Audio. All their production was delayed in 2020, and I’ve been patiently waiting my turn on Travis Baldree’s docket. Good News! Governed by Whimsy: The AnthologyANDMikoto and the Reaver Village are scheduled to release in August 2021. ::confetti toss::
I’ve joined the annual Goodreads Reading Challenge with the same goal I had for 2020. Planning to read/reread 200 manga this year. At this rate, I’ll also need to add another bookshelf to my living room. The manga collection keeps growing!
Tuesday Totes. We took a break for the holidays, but we should be back this week with a weekly fandom cover reveal & related store links. The Twinkle Press storefront (on Threadless & TeePublic) offers tote bags, masks, gaiters, note cards, journals, and so forth. Throughout the year, we’ll work our way through more of my fandom backlist (which is surprisingly large) to add to the pretty, pretty offerings.
If all goes according to plan, you can also look forward to a couple of cover reveals in 2021. Because I’ll unveil my plans for Bk6 when I release Bk5. And while it’s not on my writing schedule yet, I do know what I’m writing for Songs #7. Maybe I’ll get to it before the year plays out. Hope so.
Here’s to new things & continuing things & quiet days & steady habits & home.
Reaver Classifications. Every so often, someone will ask me for a glossary of terms, and reaver classifications are high on that list. While I mention several in passing, it’s my custom not to sit down and define every little thing until it becomes relevant to the story. (Spare me from blocks of unnecessary discourse.) Pinions came up in Governed by Whimsy because that’s Greta’s classification.
Back in April (2020), someone asked me about Greta’s reaver classification, and since I didn’t want speculation to lead to confusion, I went ahead and defined pinion:
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one with close ties. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Disclaimer: I do hereby disclaim all rights and responsibilities for the characters in this audacious adventure… especially for the one who knows what it’s like to have nothing. A nod of recognition is bent towards Rumiko Takahashi for her creative prowess.
Avian Minstrels. We’ve worked up a little surprise for Christmas, setting the copperplate shopping list from Hemmed in Silver to music. But because I’m shy, it’s a Patreon Exclusive. (More about becoming a patron here >> ). Meanwhile, you can enjoy the companion artwork. Here are Pennythwaite and Thrussel, who are surely more tuneful than Mr. Right and I. (But we had fun with our little ditty.) ::twinkle::
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially the evasive one.
Claimer: I do hereby claim all rights and responsibility for the characters in this series of vignettes because the Amaranthine Saga is mine. (Which means I should probably behave myself since anything I say or do could be taken as canon.) Indulge the lot of us, especially for the inimitable one.