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🎉CONTRIBUTOR LINEUP 🎉

Welcome to all of the talented artists and writers who will be creating for this project! We're so excited to see all of the Anomaly Zaun content that they contribute, and we hope you are too 👀

Read below to find everyone's socials!

COVER ARTIST: @/isaac.mcree (ig)

PAGE ARTISTS: @eriochromatic | @crowwkui | @2bencats | @aediondraws | @arizuume | @/avi_mation (ig) | @bluequills | @/cadencelewisart (twt) | @chimuos | @daniju-attart | @/eliane.torralba (ig) | @/FixionneArt (twt) | @/PolinaG38845 (twt)

PAGE ARTISTS CONTINUED: @/grr_otto (twt) | @/thelizzard_art (twt) | @marimo-art | @/minakirin (ig) | @phanphlanpan | @phantomantz | @sakaruii | @/sel3phi (twt) | @/a_lonelydrawer (twt) | @/svenezb (ig) | @tarantulacage | @/tokwagyu (twt) | @cueyuan | @sirkisshy

MERCH ARTISTS: @/toodlingart (ig) | @cheebpaku | @eveenstudios | @/viebirdy (ig) | @/weekhappyall (ig)

CHEF: @/aqueous_mutivity (ig)

WRITERS: @furiosophie | @runicmagitek | @shidreamin | @wondertwinc | @/j.a.norman (ig) | @/kiboutie (ao3)

MODS: @pumpkinsouppe | @midomochitea | @thismousedraws | charmiu.carrd.co | @/angelallur3 (ao3) | @murkbrew | @phantatrix | @jackalopii

Please give all of them a warm welcome! ❤️

Want to learn more about the zine? Check out our carrd! ⚙️📷

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not very new hyperfixation rediscovered write a poem abt it

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"Stuck in the timeloop as a punishment" is cool and all, but stuck in the timeloop voluntarily though? Oh, brother. Stuck in the timeloop cause you just can't move on. Stuck in the timeloop even if you know that it's not real and whatever should've happen already did. Stuck in the timeloop even if doesn't makes you happy. You just can't bear the thought of not being able to see them ever again. Stuck in the timeloop even if you know you should move on. Stuck in the timeloop even if you know they would want you to move on.

But maybe just a little while longer.

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the best time to plant a tree was 10 years ago. the second best time was 9 years and 364 days ago. the third best time was 9 years and 363 days ago. the fourth best time was

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Hello NSS stinkers of tumblr! Here’s a Fern and Lewis chibi (plus glitter glue) for ya!

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shirt that says "i love redundancy!" on the front and on the back it says "i love redundancy!"

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Sketchbook doodles from yesterday~ Bouncing them around in my head like ping pong balls

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I LOVE WHEN THEY

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BOSS FIGHT

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I bet it feels good as fuuuuck to slightly draw your sword with all the other knights in anger when a treacherous knave shows their face in the court

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also I got a tattoo partially re-coloured today and they bandaged me in veterinary wrap like I'm a sick horse

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NASA just dropped the closest image ever taken of Jupiter.

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hi do you like genfic? do you want there to be more genfic in the fandom? do you have a really cool (genfic) idea that you don't know how to write yourself, or are you looking for (genfic) inspiration?

introducing... *drumroll*

https://archiveofourown.org/collections/isatgenmeme

The ISAT genfic meme! You can sign up with up to five prompts, or check the prompts that exist for one you'd like to claim!

Have fun everyone!

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yes i can absolutely hijack this post and turn it into isafrinbelle qpr

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Hey, I know it's a new year and things are pretty scary at the outset.

But I'm here to tell you, of all the things in this world that are gatekept, hope is one of them too.

Just because you're not hearing hopeful news doesn't mean it's not happening.

I have subscriptions to several specialized science magazines via institutional access, and I wake up every day to articles in my email like "We've just figured out how to catalyze the destruction of PFAS [forever chemicals] into harmless byproducts. Now we're just trying to take it to commercial scale." (Real story I read last month and sent to a friend who has deep anxiety about PFAS!!!).

For every big scary problem the mainstream news is capitalizing on through fearmongering, there are people behind the scenes, many of them scientists, working to ~~~ and succeeding at ~~~ solving them.

The news of the solutions are just often behind a paywall, whereas you're free to consume as many stories of tragedy, crisis, and impending doom as you want.

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The Quick Guide of Taking Care of Yourselves

RIGHT ANYWAY, semi-functioning again. Here's some generic tips for Americans (and beyond) in these trying times.

Limit Your Social Media News Consumption

Seriously, you need to set specific times to be aware of what's going on, and then you need to put down your phone. Many of the things that are happening are beyond your control. Doomscrolling is paralyzing. Do not fall into despair loops. This helps no one and it especially does not help you.

Make a channel in your Discord group for dumping things in and leave it to that. Find ways to plug into your local community - talk to your local library, check your local subreddit, pay attention to local events. But you also must give yourself a break from all of the above for your own mental health.

Pick a set time at night and put down your phone. Don't scroll through it before bed, don't start scrolling the second you get up. Form firm habits that allow you to rest and take care of yourself. It's important to be aware of what's happening, but it does not require your constant attention.

Do Things For Yourself

In addition to making art, it's important to find ways to keep yourself grounded. Take a class you're interested in. Go to that book club. See if there's a local group into that hobby you want to start. Need to brush up on your technical skills? See if there's some online classes that you can take (and get a certificate for!).

Don't over-commit (I say, having signed up for three different activities this year), but it is vital to take time to do things for yourself to stay grounded. Having other things to focus on is going to help. I'm taking a strength-building exercise class and German lessons, and having to focus on squats and gendered nouns for certain hours of the day has been so helpful in keeping me going. Give it a try.

(You don't have to try German, just to be clear. I just think it's a neat language.)

You Do Not Have to Constantly Rearrange Your Priorities

I donate monthly to my local animal shelter. That's still going to be an important thing to do. I reblog things I don't have the funds to contribute to myself. That's still useful to do. I'm still going to pay for my patreon subscriptions, because I am supporting people I like and want to succeed.

There are some things you can do. If you are in a position to cancel Amazon Prime, you should probably do that. But some people can't, because they don't have a more reliable way to get certain necessities, and that's fine. If you're in a position to close your Meta accounts, that seems like a good call. However, while I've currently got mine locked down, I need my Instagram for professional reasons, and it's my only point of contact for certain people. I hate it, but I've made the decision to keep using it. There's no morally perfect options out there.

Think Local and Connect with Community

You cannot do anything about most of the terrible things happening. You can, however, make connections to the people around you and find ways to support yourself and others. You can find places to volunteer. You can participate in your local political groups and keep up-to-date on protests and political action. You can keep pressure on your local politicians with phone-calling and letter campaigns. Making connections to others will help you find ways to feel useful and help, even if it doesn't feel like you can.

Most importantly, though, MAKE SURE YOU ARE SAFE. If you're a vulnerable minority in a deep red state or desperately need to keep your head down at your job, you need to make decisions that are best for you. You cannot help others if you yourself are also drowning, and that is okay.

There are still some small things everyone can do. Boycotts of certain products and companies (shout-out to all of Canada, keep it up and I hope for nothing but the best for y'all) is something you can do that doesn't put you at risk. Stay connected to like-minded friends. Stock up on masks and get your vaccines. Have an emergency-prepared plan in cases of natural disasters (always a good plan).

Hang in there. Sometimes you'll spiral, everyone will. But keeping your head above water and building steps to pull yourself up from those holes will be essential.

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please look forward to chapter 2 of soul of sovereignty on march 7.

it will release as an update to the existing prelude, so if you own it already, you'll be able to just redownload the game from itch and read the new chapter.

if you haven't read chapter 1 yet...you could do that.