#Lyn Gala

[dsudis]

Do you have any more recs in a similar vein as the Human Omega series? I never would have read it without your recommendation but I did and I loved it!

The one that immediately leaps to mind for having Large Aliens, Very Different Alien Culture, and a delightful language barrier, is Lyn Gala's Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts.

If anyone else has recs that hit some of those buttons, I would also be glad to have them!

[nymph1e]

Ugh I'm reaching out to tumblr because I reaaaally want to read a human x alien romance where the alien is actually an alien. If I can see a hot naked guy or a silhouette of a couple kissing on the cover, I don't want it. Give me aliens who have nothing like a human form, maybe don't even have a concept of romance like humans do, massive cultural differences. Give me the SCI FI.

Help me monsterfuckers of tumblr, you're my only ho.

[apocalypta-secundus]

[otakusparkle]

Identity V Truth & Inference 'The Witch Gala' Arc full song

Title : Crimson Mystery

Singer : Lyn Inaizumi

[millietalksra]

Ranger Gathering 2023 Day 1: Camp

Promps by @theraven-gil-lyn

How well the RA characters would’ve stayed on theme for the 2019 Met Gala ranked worst to best

Warnings: Language

Theme:

Camp- Intentionally over the top, ironically quirky ( I think a good camp focus more on the outlandish than extravagance)

Halt

Didn’t know what camp was so just showed up in a basic ass black suit

0/10 Served no Cunt

Pauline

Had someone explain Camp to her, wasn’t a fan of the concept because she’s a classic bitch. Broke theme on purpose in an elegant black gown, but is above Halt because it’s still Camp that she broke theme on purpose

3/10 Served some Cunt

Will

Really just another man in a suit but there’s mesh and ruffles…. Still not Camp tho

3/10 Served minimum Cunt, really could’ve done better

Alyss

Technically it’s Camp, there’s led lights, it’s big, but there’s not really a statement, it’s extravagant but not outlandish

5/10 Served technical Cunt

Jenny

Okay so imagine the dress below but made of string worms. Jenny killed it on the quirky and cute but still kinda basic

6/10 Served quirky Cunt

Gilan

Showed up in satanic version of catholic religious garb (a la Papa Emeritus)

9/10 Served that religious trauma, hot priest Cunt

Cassandra

Wanted to go to the Met wearing her duvet… and by god her stylists made it happen

10/10 Served the comfiest coziest Cunt

Horace

Didn’t know what Camp meant, thought it meant literal camping. showed up wearing a canvas tent as with the poles in as a top coat with the flaps open to reveal a sleeping bag for a dress. Wore a bucket hat with fishing hooks and completed the look with a tackle box “clutch”

10000/10 His whole pussy was out on this one

[doumekiss]

2024 Book Recs 1-4/?

1- Tress of The Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson 

This book tells the story of Tress a young woman who’s fiance is kidnapped by a witch and goes on a daring adventure in hope of rescuing him. It has a very interesting worldbuilding, colorful side characters, and the heroine was so compelling, I won’t say to much because I do think it’s best to experience Tress and her development without knowing much about it but I can say that Tress felt a lot like she could have been a Discworld heroine. This is a Cosmere universe novel but it is not necessary to know anything about it previously to understand the book.   

Recommended for: Fantasy fans, lady pirate fans, people that liked The Princess Bride, Stardust or Discworld.  

2 - Unruly : The Ridiculous History of England’s Kings and Queens by David Mitchell 

A history of the england monarchs told by David Mitchell (not the Cloud Atlas author, but the one we know from peep show, would I lie to you, upstart crow and many other british comedy shows), really interesting and fun and made me learn a lot of stuff I wasn't aware before, also it was cool to read a history book by an author that doesn’t even try to pretend to be impartial

Recommended for : History buffs in general, people who like David Mitchell’s type of humor, Horrible Histories fans 

3 - Earth Fathers are Weird/Earth Fathers are Odd by Lyn Gala 

The cutest story ever written about a guy getting accidentally impregnated by aliens. 

Recommended for: people that like unconventional love stories and fluff 

4 - The Art Thief : A True Story of Love, Crime and a Dangerous Obsession by Michael Finkel 

This book tells the story of Stéphane Breitwieser, a successful thief who stole over 400 pieces from museums, auctions and churches in 7 different countries, not for money but for an obsession with art and who eventually lost everything because of it. 

Recommended for: People interested in true crime, obsessive collecting, and narratives about human hubris

[julie-su]

can u seriously just kys already

That's not an echidna name the canon echidnas in Sonic are Knuckles, Tikal, Pachacamac, Shade, Tikal’s Grandma, Julie-Su, Lara-Su/Jani-Ca, Misty-Re, Tobor, Garek, Voni-Ca, Spectre, Kali-Ka, Soujourner, Wanda-Ra, Riki-Le, Thunderhawk, Shazi-Ah, Nemo, Janelle-Li, Athair, Xenin, Pravda, Crystal-La, Sabre, Iago, Jenna-Lu, Locke, Lara-Le, Doctor Zachary, Rutan, Perriwinkle, Cobar, Aurora, Wynmacher, Knecapceon, Constable Remington, Desi-Ca, Menthor, Doctor Finitevus, Darwin, Lien-Da, Kanewisher, Gae-Na, Arakkis, Kragok, Eli-Za, Komi-Ko, Princes Alucion, Eric, Merin-Da, Luger, Myokl, Jaker, Syntar, Pollu, Jon O'Hedge, Yanar, Dave, Mari-Su, Regi-Na, Imperator Ix, Pir'Oth Ix, Teri-Lu, Shockra, Moritori Rex, Menniker, Vera-Lo, Gala-Na, Dimitri, Zax, Cynthia-Wa, Nestor the Wise, Demi-Na, Angel-La, Byron, Officer Flint, Meri-ca, Jeffrey, Dian-Na, Ruta-Le, Spencer, Rosa-Lyn, Jordann, Jordan, Kayla-La, Sonji-Ra, Hawking, Jai-Na, Matthias, Aaron, Kann-Di, Sasi-Ka, Rykor, Rembrandt, Harlan, Holmes, Dawn-Na, Benedict, Moonwatcher, Lunama-Re, Eri-Ka, Steppenwolf, Edmund II, Siwa-Ra, Marta, Mr. Arrunda, Edmund, Simon, Floren-Ca, Raynor, other Raynor, Mari-An, AND Bimmy.

[olderthannetfic]

Does anyone have any recs for novels + short stories of a gay sci-fi variety? Particularly when one of the love interests is an alien. And on the more explicit side, although that isn’t a necessity.

I was playing Alpha Hole Prison recently (and other games in the same genre) and while I found them less hot and more… hilariously campy, I realized that I need to mentally rail some fictional brightly-colored guys with horns.

(Comic recs are welcome, too. Actually any type of media.)

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There's always Earth Fathers Are Weird by Lyn Gala.

[wildestdreamcatcher]

Roxanne would absolutely slay at the Met Gala.

@80stacos @sparklenarniawizard @sadlonelyyogurt @creeperawwwwwwwwwwwman @lyn-winston-curtis

[not-poignant]

Unnecessary throwback, I just reread The Wind that Cuts the Night AGAIN (one of my faves) and I think about this every time i do, are there any authors or books in particular that influence your writing style? Because the vibes are impeccable in this fic and it’s something that makes me wonder about any inspiration you may have had <3

Hi anon!

I have read literally thousands of books, and I think every single one of them - especially the ones I've loved - have all influenced my writing style a little. From non-fiction to fiction.

There's definitely no single writer I want to emulate, because I pretty much never find exactly what I want to read out there. It's more like I find moments, and then I think 'oh I want to make a reader feel the way this writer made me feel right now' but that doesn't necessarily mean I want to write in their style? Or if it does, it will still be influenced by all the other things that have influenced me in the past.

*thinks* I've read so many authors it's almost impossible to single out the ones I love the most re: writing style, but here's a few: Ursula K. Le Guin, dgalerab on AO3, Robin Hobb (though I feel like I've aged out of her writing now), CS Pacat, Suzanne Clarke, Bill Bryson, Robert Holdstock, Mark Z. Danielewski, Asumiko Nakamura, Andrea Gibson, Martha Wells (particularly re: Murderbot), Hinako Takanaga, Chuuya Nakahara, John Fowles, Orson Scott Card (for all that he's a bigot homophobic dickhead), Sarah Monette / Katherine Addison, Alan Ball, Mike Schur, Brian Jacques, Cecilia Dart-Thornton, Dan Harmon, Randall Jarrell, Thomas Harris, Yana Toboso, Ono Natsume, Kim Dare, Moto Hagio, Scott Heim, Gerald Durrell, Tanith Lee, George Mackay Brown, early Lyn Gala, early Sidney Bell, early Roan Parrish, Ann-Marie MacDonald, William Goldman, a bunch of classic authors and poets that we don't have time for, Tamora Pierce, Philip Pullman, and like...more fic authors I'm forgetting, lol.

(There's a mix in here, including fic writers, poets, essayists, scriptwriters and novelists).

(Also I am under no illusions that I am anywhere as good as any of these writers, they're just the ones whose styles really inspire me. Except I know I'm missing like 100 others and that's going to annoy me, lmao, I am okay with being mediocre, when I have this greatness to aspire to).

(For all the people who've ever asked me to rec some stuff, there you go, there's the list sdalkfjas).

(For anyone who thinks my writing is good, all I can say is read broadly, widely, across genres, across mediums, it's the best way to improve what you do. Though I'm mad as fuck that the list doesn't have more POC in it. I need to read far more broadly).

(Anon I'm SO glad you enjoy that fic! It was such an indulgent little story :D)

[still-single]

Heathen Disco updates

The most recent shows are as below. Maybe you'd like to listen.

Show #326 (Feb 12, 2023)

HOUR 1

James Brown – Stone to the Bone

The Supremes – Stoned Love

The Chi-Lites – Stoned Out of My Mind

Clark-Hutchinson – Free to Be Stoned

Nathan Salsburg – XIV

Black Sabbath – A National Acrobat

Cheater Slicks – Fear

The Drin – Mozart on the Wing

Come – Recidivist

FACS – When You Say

Equipment Pointed Ankh – Paper Sink

Del the Funky Homosapien – Eye Examination

HOUR 2

De La Soul – Held Down

Lyn Collins – Think About It (Live at the Apollo)

Quix*o*tic – Tell It Like It Is

Crushed – Coil

The Passions – Runaway

Mamitri Yulith Empress Yonagunisan – Gala Saver

Heavy Blanket – Danny

Miaow – Fate

Central Line – Walking Into Sunshine

Gina X Performance – No G.D.M.

Goblin – Roller

Doom Flower – The Space

Yo La Tengo – Brain Capers

HOUR 3

Oneida – Paralyzed

3rd Bass – 3rd Bass Theme A.K.A. Portrait of the Artist as a Hood

Casa Nostra – Insomnia (extended mix)

Detroit Emeralds – Feel the Need

Ramsey Lewis Trio – Opus #5 / Uhuru

Exploratorium – Number 09

Show #325 (Feb 5, 2023)

Art Ensemble of Chicago – Funky AECO

Mutamassik – Wishik

Lifted – Total Care Zero

Shizuka – Plan for Solitude

Beau Wanzer – A Burrowing Booboo

Nuovo Testamento – Heat

The Invincible Limit – Push (New Mix)

Experimental Products – Glowing in the Dark

Miss Nude – Taste My Acid Fruit

Syamese – Drum

Portion Control – Go Talk

Equipment Pointed Ankh – Port of Indiana

Echo & the Bunnymen – The Subject

Q Lazzarus – Goodbye Horses (Demo 2)

Nun – In Blood

Six Finger Satellite – Where Humans Go

Iggy Pop – Funtime

Terry – Gold Duck

SUSS – Ash Fork, AZ

Glyders – Maria’s Hunt

The House of Love – Road

The Loft – Your Door Shines Like Gold

Celibates – Coming Alone

Marcie’s Still Waiting – For You (Not For You)

Shinichi Atobe – First Plate 3

Th’ Blisks – A Salve

Dippers – Looking for a Sphere Pt. 1

Ulaan Passerine – Light of Lights

Adonis – No Way Back

Kraze – The Party (Original Mix)

Paul Johnson – After Dark

Tirzah – Sink In (Actress remix)

Om Unit – Pursuit

Show #324 (Jan 29, 2013)

Tom Verlaine – Souvenir from a Dream

Love Child – Stumbling Block

Love – Softly to Me

Owen Maercks – Intense Young Man

Television – Marquee Moon (1974 demo)

Peace Regime – untitled

Skull Practitioners – Intruder

Temple – Heathen

Rancid X – Old Sex Queen

X – I Don’t Wanna Go Out

Beau Wanzer – A Dead Person’s Monologue

The Real Kids – Nowadaze Kids

Holy Tongue – Spirit Mask

Sleaford Mods – UK Grim

Miss Lie – Depression

Exhaustion – Old Mickey

Midnight Mines – Hollow Sky

Primal Scream – All Fall Down

Virgin Prunes – Baby Turns Blue

The C.I.A. – Better

Exploded View – You Got a Problem, Son

Violet French and the Horrible – I Want the Sky to Be Crying

Dippers – Looking for a Sphere Pt. 2

Blatant Dissent – Eleven Days

Circus Lupus – New Cop Car

Lush – Nothing Natural

The Fall – Y.F.O.C. / Slippy Floor

Obe – untitled

Sightless Pit – Calcified Glass

The Ex – Evolution

Oozing Wound – Hypnic Jerk

Nitzer Ebb – Captivate

George Brigman & Split – Blowin’ Smoke

Meg Baird – Star Hill Song

Equipment Pointed Ankh – From Inside the House

Dalibor Cruz – Depose the Influencer

Manuel Göttsching – E2-E4 side A

[thisdiscontentedwinter]

You've been a romance writer for a bit and I was wondering if I could ask a question. I've been an avid reader of romance since I was a tween, years and years ago. I've read every genre and every trope, including psychic space aliens and regency spies. I got into the LGBT romance fairly early, mostly because I've just about read everything else.

My question is, what happened? I've seen fantastic writers taken down, petty arguments between writers, publishing houses collapsing left and right. Some favorite writers are done with the scene. What is going on? I was just going to move on to something else, but my personal breaking point came when I read that J.L. Langley isn't finishing her Regency space series and we're never going to know what happened to Trouble and Rexley.

I am honestly wondering what went on behind the scenes to cause the implosion. I have three writers that I still follow from early days. You, Amy Lane and Lyn Gala.

You don't have to answer, but I thought I'd ask an insider if they could possibly shed some light on it.

DW: I don’t know any specifics about why some writers are choosing to step away. All I can say is that it’s hard work to write, and sometimes I guess people want a break. Sometimes you get burned out on a series, which is a shame for the readers, but you can’t get blood from a stone. Like I said though, I have no idea about that writer’s personal circumstances at all, so that’s just speculation on my part. 

As for publishing houses collapsing... that’s a tale as old as time! It’s hard for publishers to stay competitive when self publishing is so accessible. And sometimes, like Dreamspinner, they’re lying thieves who deserve to collapse but, for some unaccountable reason, are still hanging in there. I guess it’s easier to turn a profit if you don’t bother pay your authors, artists, translators or editors! I’ve been with publishers before who closed, and who did everything right, both when they were in business and when they were closing. And I thank them for that. But Dreamspinner can go fuck itself. 

As for “fantastic writers taken down”, I’m not sure who you’re referring to. The only writers I know who’ve been shunned by the community are those who were lying about their identities in order to scam readers, or those who were caught plagiarising. And good riddance to them. 

I don’t think that there is any more drama in LGBT romance than any other genre, honestly. It’s just a small community, so sometimes these things feel amplified. But we’ve got nothing on YA for drama! 

I think if you dig a little behind the scenes of any industry, you’ll find a lot of drama. Most readers remain totally unaware of it, but once you take a look behind the curtain, you can’t unseen it! 

[tm-trx]

currents 2023.01

weekly roundup in media [1-7 january 2023]

[reading]

Lyn Gala’s Claimings series - sci-fi mlm romance - Trying to get back into reading original works this year and kickstarted my motivation with my favorite reread series.

leading the call by @dontcallmebree - MCU/au-canon div - A fun Sam-centric story featuring Steve/Bucky as the background chorus.

There Are No Words Adequate For This Day by pagination - MDZS/Harry Potter crossover - I enjoyed the outsider pov feel to this story. It was a fun read.

[listening]

the Billage of Perception, ch 2/Billie

Pansy/Taemin

Madness/Astro

[watching]

What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim? - Finally went back and finished this one. Loved it. If billionaire romance novels had male protagonists like Yeong Joon I’d read more of them.

[strinak]

Author Statistics

For 10 authors, I read their works into the double digits: Alessandra Hazard (x11) Kiki Clark (x12) Kati Wilde (x13) Shelly Laurenston (x15) AJ Sherwood (x16) Onley James (x20) KL Noone (x24) Charity Parkerson (x31) Megan Derr (x40) Mary Calmes (x44)

For 24 authors, I read at least 3 and at most 9 works: Andrea K Host (x4), Anne Bishop (x4), Brigham Vaughn (x3), Bruce Sentar (x3), Deacon Frost (x3), Eric Ugland (x7), Gail Carriger (x1)/GL Carriger (x3), Ilona Andrews (x5), Jennifer Cody (x4), Jordan Castillo Price (x3), Louisa Masters (x6), Lucy Lennox (x5), Lyn Gala (x3), Mell Eight (x3), Michelle Diener (x4), Naomi Novik (x3), R Cooper (x5), RJ Moray (x2)/Robin Moray (x1), Sam Burns (x5), Shirtaloon (x7), Stella Starling (x4), TJ Land (x9), Vasily Mahanenko (x3), and Wen Spencer (x5).

For 25 authors, I read exactly 2 works: Alex Gilbert, Alice Winters, Amanda Meuwissen, Amy Crook, Andy Gallo, Bettie Sharpe, Claire Cullen, David North, Eli Easton, Eryn Ivers, Isabel Murray, Jessie Mihalik, KM Neuhold, LC Mawson, Luke Chmilenko, Macronomicon, Ofelia Grand, Robin Roseau, Ryan Rimmel ,Sam Burns & WM Fawkes (with Sam Burns), Shannon West, Skylar Jaye, Tara Lain, TS Snow, and Victoria Helen Stone.

For 87 authors, I read only a single work: A Catherine Noon & Rachel Wilder, AC Wiggen, Allie Brosh, Amanda Milo, Andrea Speed, Anyta Sunday (with Andy Gallo), April Jade, Arden Powell, August, Brea Alepou & Wren Snow, Brooke Matthews, Bryce O’Connor (with Luke Chmilenko), Cale Plamann, Casualfarmer, Catelyn Winona, Chace Verity, CJ Carella, CM Blackwood, Courtney Milan, Daniel Rose, Danny M Lavery, Darktechnomancer, Dassy Bernhard, Delaney Rain, Delmire Hart, Devon Vesper, DI Freed, DM Rhodes, Eden Finley & Saxon James, EJ Russell, Elliott Kay, EM Lindsey (with Kiki Clark), Hayden Hall, HJ Tolson, Jenny Lawson, Jesse Q Sutanto, JK Jeffrey, KA Merikan, Kaleb England, Kaydence Snow, Kou Delika, Lee Hadan, Liz Talley, May Archer (with Lucy Lennox), Macy Blake, Margaret Atwood, Marie Cardno & Kalikoi, Michele Notaro, Michelle Frost, Michelle Kathleen Hodgson, Natasha Hunter, Nazri Noor, Philip R Johnson & Justin C Louis, Raleigh Ruebins, Ravensdagger, Regine Abel, Riley Hart, RJ Scott, Robert Bevan, Ryn Bretcher, Sam Starbuck, Samantha Cayto, Sariah Wilson, Sasha L Miller, Scott Browder, SE Harmon, Sean Oswald, Sebastian Hansen, Seth Richter, Sienna Sway, Sierra Riley, SJ Himes, Stephanie Burgis, Stephen L Hadley, Stuart Grosse, Suki Fleet, Sunny Hart, SunriseCV, Tansy Rayner Roberts, Tanya Chris, Toby Wise, Tom Watts, Toni McGee Causey, Travis Baldtree, Xander Boyce, Yamila Abraham, and Zile Elliven.

[qnewslgbtiqa]

The celeb that made Mel Buttle realise she was gay

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The celeb that made Mel Buttle realise she was gay

Each month we ask Queensland entertainers to spill the tea about themselves, their craft and the local scene. This month it’s national comedy star Mel Buttle who reveals how she got into comedy, who made her realise she was gay and what her first-ever gay bar was. 

Mel was born and raised in Brisbane and is a regular on Australian radio and TV. She has appeared in I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia, The Great Australian Bake Off and recently co-hosted ABC’s Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras coverage.

  Growing up in Samford, Brisbane was….

Pretty cool, if you liked playing in the creek and setting things on fire, which, surprise I did, very much. I would now kill to live out there on acreage, but as a teenager, I thought it was boring and too far away from my friends who all lived somewhere cool in the inner city. Now, I realise it’s the lesbian dream to live on a big block and grow your own veggies.  

I got into comedy because…

I was a high school drama teacher, and I was always into watching the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala and one day I saw a flyer for a short comedy course and gave it a go. Then, I got bitten by the bug and wanted to chase the high of performing all the time. Also, sleeping in was a huge factor in my decision. I’m no good before Dr Phil’s been on.

Being a teacher taught me…

That I’m not all that interesting. 

I knew I could make a career out of comedy when…

You think I can? Gosh, I’m still surprised when the phone rings. 

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The best gig I did was…

In regional NSW. The whole town came, the mayor gave us a tour of the beetroot farm and we had dinner at the RSL. The gig was in the school basketball court and it went off. 

The worst audience I had was…

A football club luncheon, I wasn’t experienced enough and should’ve said no.

The most famous person I’ve met is…

Hmm that’s subjective, but Matt Lucas from Little Britain was up there. 

My dream gig is…

Breakfast radio and some tele show where I cook food with chefs in my pyjamas.

I knew I was a lesbian when…

I had impure thoughts about Nigella Lawson.   

My first gay bar was…

Sporties in The Valley for Karaoke! 

My celebrity crush is…

Hayley Raso from the Matildas, she’s a babe.

Becoming a parent is…

Doing wonders for my ability to multitask, I can now make a curry, play monster trucks and book in swimming lessons. 

The inspiration behind my character Lyn is…

Every mum I’ve ever met lives in Lyn. 

The joke that got me into the most trouble was…

About my pubes and Julia Gillard. 

What people don’t appreciate about Brisbane is…

No one gives a shit about being fancy.

The best thing about doing comedy in regional Australia is…

The pub feeds and the yarns afterwards with the locals, my gosh the best jokes I’ve ever heard that I can’t repeat here.

Mel Buttle is currently on a national comedy tour until August. Follow @melindabuttle on Instagram for details. 

Read next:

Brisbane comedian Mel Buttle marries her partner

‘For little me’: Mel Buttle’s bittersweet reaction to Matildas win

Comedian Nath Valvo got married to his partner Cody

Geraldine Hickey married wife Cath in backyard ‘lesbian pit’

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