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Hi could you do pngs for my doomed brother ocs?

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The rough draft of the first book ended up being 89,705 words, btw. Because I'm insane.

For the first time in like a month, I finally have the drive to work on The Trilogy again. I figured out some of the biggest plot holes that would have become more evident as time went on, but I still have so much to do, and the first book is so long already. I know where the book has to end, in fact I have a rough draft of a rough draft written out for the end scene, but I still have another 20k words or so to go.

The first draft is already about 64k words, and I still have 20k to go, on a first draft. Dustlings the first draft was about 65k, and the final book is about 130k, for reference.

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I've been silently working (again) and it looks like the newest book is going to be about 146k-186k, ish. I don't know how long it will be sustainable to write this much, but I do know that this book, this trilogy means so much to me.

I don't know how to sum it up, but this first book is so important to me after the last year and everything I've been through.

Writing a book a year wasn't something I would have thought possible, but I'm doing it. I wonder what I would have thought about this commitment even five years ago.

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Area Man With No Self Worth Somehow Still Needs To Be Taken Down About A Peg Or Twenty

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You're not ready for how hard I'm about to go on Dragon Age and Fable. Fable was what made me realize I was trans the first time and I will not be shutting up about it.

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FABLE AND DRAGON AGE BE STILL MY BEATING HEART!!!

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For the first time in like a month, I finally have the drive to work on The Trilogy again. I figured out some of the biggest plot holes that would have become more evident as time went on, but I still have so much to do, and the first book is so long already. I know where the book has to end, in fact I have a rough draft of a rough draft written out for the end scene, but I still have another 20k words or so to go.

The first draft is already about 64k words, and I still have 20k to go, on a first draft. Dustlings the first draft was about 65k, and the final book is about 130k, for reference.

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Writers suffer from tinker bell brain they need constant applause or they start believing everything they’ve written is horseshit

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DUSTLINGS IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

Elise (She/They), Bridget (She/Her), Aldric (He/Him), Sinew (She/They/It), and Wilrick (He/Stone/Stoneself) are excited too!

Dustlings by Dante Atlas is out for pre-order now! So what can you expect? What is it about?

Dustlings is a clean and wholesome fantasy romance novel, and a journey of self rediscovery. Bridget, having just ended a long term relationship with her boyfriend Jason, ends up in a magical world after falling through a portal and off of a cliff on her parents' property. She must navigate this new world, on top of being newly disabled, on top of trying to get home undiscovered.

In this new world, she must rely on others, whether it's trusting them to keep her secret or helping carry her on her journey. She's offered fresh perspective, and uncovers a history she couldn't have learned anywhere else.

I'll be releasing character profiles and more information as the time comes (and as I get them done) so look forward to those!

Art Credit, ID, and pre-order link under the cut. Is that still how it works? Do people still say "under the cut?"

[ID/ A group photo of the Dustlings cast sitting all together on a stone brick wall in the warm golden glow of an evening sky. They are all holding and drinking from wooden tankards as they appear to be celebrating and enjoying each other's company. All of them appear to have their pinkies up to make the whole thing fancier.

From left to right:

Elise is a tall orc woman with bronze skin, dark blue hair styled into an undercut, long pointed ears that stick out from her head and blue eyes. She is wearing a plum colored shirt with light blue trim and black pants as she straddles the wall and reclines with one eye on the group and her cup raised to her lips.

Bridget is a small white woman with light brown hair, brown eyes and a big smile on her face as she holds her drink in both hands. She wears a light blue shirt and jeans, along with some sensible black hiking shoes. She's laughing and leaning into Aldric as they share a little moment together.

Aldric is a tall elf with pale yellow skin and long flowing lilac purple hair, his long ears are pointed up as he laughs and leans into Bridget with one arm around her and the other bringing his cup to knock into hers. He is seated with his legs on the opposite side of the wall and his drink appears to be rainbow colored in the cup, some kind of fancy elven drink surely. He wears a simple white linen shirt, black pants and black gloves.

Sinew, my beloved, is a tiny red goblin standing up on the wall and ready to cause trouble with her two cups raised triumphantly over her head and ready to spill at any moment. Her design is based around a poison dart frog, red with black spots and the extremities of her body dipped entirely in black. Her hair is a shaggy black mullet styled Lesbianly, her ears stick straight out from the sides of her head, she wears a simple white tank top and brown pants. It's little feet grip the wall with self assured force, but even so, Wilrick's hand firmly grasps her to prevent her falling.

Wilrick is a handsome, short and stocky dwarf with purple/plum undertones to his skin. He has long indigo hair and beard which reaches the middle of his back and his beard is braided at some points, though largely obscured by his drink in a birch wood cup. He wears a simple brown linen shirt, vest, black pants and boots and the hands that holds the cup, like the rest of them, has his pinky straight in the air. Despite the impending chaos to his left, he appears to be at ease as he enjoys the evening. /END ID]

Art and Art ID by @souptomatobasil

Characters, Dustlings, and Writing by me!

Pre-order NYOW here

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I think one big reason why we don't consider the stars as important as before (not even pop-astrology anymore cares about the stars or the sky on itself, just the signs deprived of context) is because of light pollution.

For most of human history the sky looked between 1-3, 4 at most. And then all of a sudden with electrification it was gone (I'm lucky if I get 6 in my small city). The first time I saw the Milky Way fully as a kid was a spiritual experience, I was almost scared on how BRIGHT it was, it felt like someone was looking back at me. You don't get that at all with modern light pollution.

When most people talk about stargazing nowadays they think about watching about a couple of bright dots. The stars are really, really not like that. The unpolluted night sky is a festival of fireworks. There is nothing like it.

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I'm sending everyone who sees this some mad gender euphoria. It should arrive within 3-5 business days. If there is an issue with the status of your gender euphoria... uhmmm yeah I'm sorry idk how to fix that but I send hugs and well wishes

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being mentally ill about your ocs, is waiting for someone to read your mind and ask about the 457643235 ideas that even you don’t know about

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sorry I can't join the bowerstone revolution yet I'm busy being a landlord

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Pride asks for fun:

Which labels do you use?

Do you like to use the term queer for yourself? Or just LGBT, etc?

Which pronouns do you use?

Are you "out" to your family and friends?

Are you "out" publicly?

(If you're out) do you wish you came out sooner? Later? Or was it the right time?

Are you the "token" queer person in your family?

Describe your gender without using any words traditionally related to gender:

When did you realize you weren't cishet?

Something that gives you gender euphoria (whether you're cis or trans):

Favorite (or just one you love) piece of LGBT media?

Name some queer artists/bands or songs you like most:

Do you choose to reclaim slurs, why or why not?

How do you think other factors like neurodivergency or upbringing have impacted your identity?

How has your identity changed over time?

Do you attend Pride in person every year?

Have you ever attended Pride in a big city/ large metro area?

How old were you when you got to attend your first Pride? Who did you go with?

Do you feel safe and accepted in your local community?

Do you feel like you "fit in" with the queer/Pride community overall?

What message would you give to your younger self?

How do you usually celebrate Pride month?

Do you prefer loud parties or quiet?

Do you practice any religion, if so how does it play into your LGBT identity? Do you feel welcomed by your spiritual community?

What queer discourse frustrates you the most?

How do you feel about the term partner rather than husband/girlfriend/etc?

What gender-neutral terms for yourself or others do you use (i.e. joyfriend)?

Do you experience both romantic and sexual attraction? Do you experience them the same across any gender(s) you are attracted to?

Are you currently partnered, or if not are you interested in having partner(s)?

Are you monogamous or polyamorous?

Post a pic in your pride gear (or it can just be a selfie or anything else lgbt):

Do you do arts and crafts? Post a pic of a project you've done:

What about your LGBT identity do you feel proud of/ want to recognize/celebrate?

What are you needing most right now (what would make your life easier or more fulfilling in regards to existing as queer)?

Anything else you want to ask during Pride:

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One of the best writing advice I have gotten in all the months I have been writing is "if you can't go anywhere from a sentence, the problem isn't in you, it's in the last sentence." and I'm mad because it works so well and barely anyone talks about it. If you're stuck at a line, go back. Backspace those last two lines and write it from another angle or take it to some other route. You're stuck because you thought up to that exact sentence and nothing after that. Well, delete that sentence, make your brain think because the dead end is gone. It has worked wonders for me for so long it's unreal

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OH NO!!

Hyperfixating on your loved one's ocs like WAKE UP FUCKER. TELL ME FACTS ABOUT MY BLORBO. @danteatlas hey what's Sinew's favourite food I need to know for science