#i miss the bi-monthly updates

[pekodayz]

and that drizzle season trailer....um ...is that it...

[buckrecs]

𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙩 𝙛𝙞𝙘 𝙧𝙚𝙘 : 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 1

masterlist | monthly fic rec masterlist

This is a monthly Bucky Barnes oneshot fic rec that i’m going to update every time I read a new fic!

FLUFF

too shy? by @arigatouiris

loving him was red by @mediocre-daydreams

New Year’s Day by @bucky-bucky-bucky-bucky

Throwing Pillows by @writingcroissant

first name basis by @baroquebucky

Affection by @cloudybarnes

Baby Fever by @printedpeterparker

you by @lovelybarnes

Feelin’ Sick by @hellfiresangel

Alpha!Bucky by @angrythingstarlight

Back to School Night by @believeitseeitdoit

The Ask Out by @delaber

Five Times You’d Put Bucky’s Breath Away by @sebabestianstan101

“Why is she wearing my hoodie?” by @writing-soldiers

In Secret by @bi-disaster-yn

baby by @ugh-supersoldiers

The Barista and the Novelist by @/ugh-supersoldiers

I Love Drunk Me by @loving-barnes

Stuck by @bucky-at-bedtime

Your Touch by @marvelettesassemblenow

You’re A What Now? by @floatingpetals

for b. by @imagine-docx (Chubby!Bucky)

To The Rescue by @ghostofskywalker

Your Age Is Showing by @floatingpetals

Posies by @buckyalpine

Just A Little CrPush by @sidepartskinnyjeans

ANGST

Back to Where We Started by @hopelessromantic423

A million invisible threats by @bitsandbobsandstuff (Winter Soldier!Bucky)

Need You Like Water by @bucky-bucky-bucky-bucky

Good Cop, Bad Cop by @buckys-bitchhh (Dad!Bucky)

A Good Thing by @vanderlustwords (Mob!Reader)

Rats by @iwillbeinmynest (Enhanced!Reader)

ephemeral by @earlgreydream (Winter Soldier)

Back Again by @delaber

Let Yourself Be Human by @subwaysurf45

Nerves by @wicked-mind

interested by @/imagine-docx (College!Bucky)

Losing You by @watchmegetobsessed

SMUT

Keep your eyes on the road (aka an unexpected sex pollen adventure) by @bitsandbobsandstuff

I’ve Got You by @sweeterthanthis

‘Tis the Damn Season by @sweeterthanthis

Flash Bang by @crushedbyhyperbole

Reunions and Birthdays by @law-nerd (Chubby!Baker!Bucky)

In Your Arms by @sleepypanda27

it’s really you (on my mind) by @heavysoldat (Best Friend’s Brother!Bucky)

Feel You by @x-ladyathena-x

Live Stream by @/buckyalpine

no other place i’d rather be by @bonky-n-steeb

Unfortunately Yours by @weepingvoidpenguin

I Love You by @ugh-supersoldiers

Perv by @kinanabinks (Best Friend!Bucky)

What We’ve Been Missing by @buckysho

Best Friends? Nah. by @/wicked-mind (Biker!Bucky)

Paper Thin Walls by @/watchmegetobsessed

Bubble Baths by @/floatingpetals

[threeletterslife]

Update

TL;DR: below the keep reading, vote on my update schedule

Hey everyone :) It's been a while—five months since I've last posted on this account and nearly a year since I've posted the 35th chapter of LOD

First and foremost, I want to apologize for being gone much longer than expected, and I will apologize again for being unable to offer more clarity about my absence, for now and in the future. Thank you to everyone who sent kind asks/messages checking up on me and to everyone who was invested enough in LOD to inquire about an update schedule. I felt a lot of guilt for not being active and for not delivering or meeting expectations, so just wanted to send out my sincerest apologies :')

I will attempt to answer the three most commonly asked questions I've gotten during my hiatus in this post:

Will you be continuing LOD?

Yes. As I've said time and time again, I will never abandon a story that I've invested so much of my time into. Call it sunk cost fallacy or delusion but I will finish LOD if it's the last thing I ever fucking do lol. Updates will be slow, however. But I promise you now that I will never actually leave. If I do suddenly disappear for years, that honestly means that I've died lol

When will you be posting a new chapter?

This depends on you guys. In all honesty, I have chapters 36 to 39 "ready" to publish. I am not in the position to write at this moment in time, so this would mean after I post chapter 39, there's no telling when the next update will be :( I have two options for you guys:

OPTION 1: I can post all of the chapters I have written in one go

Pro: You'll have access to all of the existing (and finished) LOD content, which is very well-deserved, so you can binge-read to your heart’s content

Con: You'll probably have to wait over half a year for chapters 40 and beyond

OPTION 2: I can post one chapter monthly/bi-monthly on a consistent schedule

Pro: I'll be able to buy some time (it'll take 4-7 months to post the remaining chapters) to write so that by the time I post chapter 39 (later this year or early next year), I'll most likely have chapters 40+ ready so you won't be as much in the dark about my future update schedule

Con: You'll only get one chapter every ~1.5 months. I also can't guarantee I'll have chapters 40 and beyond ready to go after I finally publish chapter 39 but I'd try my best

Are you alive? How are you doing? Are you okay?

I'm managing, though it's been a while since I've felt like I've been living. I've been in survival mode constantly for the past year, and it's quite draining. But the good news is that I'll be graduating next year with my degrees, so I expect I'll be freer then. I'm currently taking classes and working at my internship so I'm constantly inundated with projects and exams

I have been writing, though. That's one thing in my life that will never change. College has been hard on me, though it has also been such a privileged, fun, and rewarding experience. It helped me grow up or maybe even devolve in some ways. I've met some diabolical people around here, and have had not-so-great experiences that definitely forced me to become less trusting and stern. Sometimes I miss my old self, but I also know that I've grown into someone who can be more tolerant of the complete BS that is occasionally adulthood LMAO

Anyway, I'm extremely oversaturated with STEM everywhere I go, which given my majors, is a no-brainer. But I find great reprieve in art, especially art that I create to heal myself. So I've slowly come to realize that the content that I want to create—and the content that makes me happy to create—is not well-aligned with LOD. Over the past year, I've been working on small side projects, such as an original collection of short stories that I feel really at peace with. I've said it before and I'm saying it again, but LOD has always been my challenge piece. I don't dabble often in fantasy, and I wanted to give it a go; I'll finish what I've started. But I would also hate to reduce what LOD is to a simple word like "fantasy," though that was my excuse to avoid writing it for months. I actually think LOD's a lot more than that. In a way, it's a character study; it's not purely about the magic systems. In fact, I don't even think I put that much emphasis on the magic systems in the first place. It's more about the characters, and what the people have to go through during a war, which I've also realized becomes increasingly pertinent given the political climate right now

I'm getting into ramble-town territory, so I'll stop for now. I think with all that being said, I'm doing okay. I'm exhausted, but I'm also an incredibly privileged person, so I should be grateful for where I am in life right now and the people who have helped me rise to this level (you included!)

I'm excited to graduate, and I'm excited to write every single day once I start my full-time job. My life goal is to publish a book, though I don't think it'll be a novel—either a novella or a collection of short stories. Anyway, if you've come this far, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will forever be grateful for this platform that I have and also be incredibly honored that people read what I put out here. I'll begin posting as soon as the poll is completed

Thank you for being patient with me, and I hope you stay happy and healthy <3

[seirindono]

Update

Hi everyone!

It's been a while, hasn't it?

For some of you, this may be the first time you've actually seen me on your feed since I'm on my annual hiatus so... Hi! I'm Seirin, your friendly skeleton lover and author of The Missing Scarf, that one Undertale comic (o´▽`o)

If you were not aware, this blog is usually only active in the summer and/or during the holidays as I'm a student, but I figured I should still write a little smth as I really haven't given any news for a long while now.

So, um, this blog is still very much alive, and so is TMS!   DEMON AU TOO

Truth is, I didn't anticipate back in September the sheer amount of work I'd have to pull off this year as well as the crazy schedule, house mouves, and many, many group assignements... I've always managed but this year is just rough, both physically and mentally (that was new). I had a serious slump around new year and didn't even have the motivation to draw or open social medias for a while. 

But you know me, always ranting that health comes first and that I’ve seen enough burned out artists to know not to go beyond my limits. (*￣▽￣)b  So knowing that I had this 30 pages+ lore doc, unfinished sketches and pile of unanswered asks just waiting for me whenever I wanted to work on TMS, I knew I wasn’t up for the task and had to put it off for later. And later. Again and again. 

That's about it for the venting section.

As of today, I'm still short of time but I've got some of my energy back, enough to write this anyway. But also *drum roll* to work on the next part of TMS! 

And this is where the real announcement comes in: while I'm still on hiatus, I'm planning to adjust the publication schedule a bit for this part. Until now, I'd post a chapter (1 page per day) only after I finished drawing it in its entirety. For this part however, I've decided to try a monthly (or bi-monthly) publication, to give me some leeway, and for you to have actual updates.

We'll see if I can keep up with this pace, but it seems much more satisfying for everyone  ( ´ ▿ ` )

So there you go. Sorry again to those who kept sending me Asks and dms I never got to answer. I just kinda turn into a hermit when overwhelmed or don’t notice them at all (I feel extra bad when I eventually do but every drop of energy needs to be salvaged for irl emergency), but I really appreciate the thought! And, yeah, I haven't disappeared into thin air. I’m just... Lurking here and there.  

Thanks for your patience and I'll see you soon!

Updates will be on the 1st of each month (and occasionally on the 15th)

[ask-the-shiny-pokemons]

Noelle and Silas: Before and After

(Response to this)

“Ya want to turn into a Pokémon to understand him better? Hmm, I don’t think so. Most Pokémon understand humans, I agree, but it seems he only understands Pokémon speech. And you need to be careful what to say. Also, wait, you ARE a Pokémon? I thought ya were human and understood us. My partner tried to talk to certain one but failed.”

She does not know that North is indeed a Pokémon who can transform into a human.

“Anyway, ya can try, I suppose… Well, I think I need to go. It’s nice to see you both.” 

“Don’t forget me, okay?” She talks to Silas in Pokémon speech with a smile.

She uses Rotie’s Ultra Space app. But once she clicks “Home”, the app won’t respond. She clicks multiple times, but is sucked into an Ultra Wormhole.

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!” She painfully screams. Later, she arrives in the same place again. But it got darker with a very gloomy atmosphere.

“W-WHERE AM I???” Noelle starts to cry. She checks Rotie, but Rotie has a message to say: “Apologies, but the Ultra Space app has been out of maintenance. It seems my mentor is trying to fix the app. An update coming in approximately 1 hour.”

“C’mon, Rimi, faster, faster!!!” she impatiently got angry. “Oh well, a little stroll couldn’t hurt.”

While strolling, she sees familiar colors. She checks the Rotie Database and it seems her description of Silas is missed. She carefully approaches the sound…

(And then, the conversation with him begins)

During this conversation. “...Oh, yea, it seems the name “Linda” is still in here, tho they might never have met one yet.”

Rotie starts to buzz.

“Anyway, I give ya a Houndoominite. Why? I have too many already, because I have subscribed to the service and they give this damn stone bi-monthly to any Pokémon who can Mega Evolve. Also, never forget me.”

Noelle gives this to Silas and leaves with a little chuckle. “Hehe, what a weirdo. Alright, Rotie, what’s up.”

“The app update is complete. Proceed to the home world?”

“Yes.” Noelle sighs with relief. An Ultra Wormhole opens and it now leads to our world.

“Are you okay, Noey?” Rimi nervously breathes.

“Yeah, I got a little headache, nothin’ wrong.” Noelle chuckles. “Anyway, there's a problem with Rotie DB, it seems part of my description of a certain someone is missing. Can ya fix her?”

“Okay, let’s go to our place, you can rest here.”

At Rimi’s house. While Noelle is napping, Rimi starts to fix the database. Unfortunately it takes a while before finding a glitch. About 2 hours later, it’s now fixed.

“YES, HE FIXED!” Rimi screams with joy. Noelle suddenly wakes up.

“WOW, ALREADY???”

“Absol-utely. Have a look!”

She shows a description of Silas. It’s now fixed.

“THANK YOU, RIMI! YOU ARE THE LIFESAVER!” Noelle starts to sob and Rimi gives her a kiss on the check. They both hug and Noelle starts to calm down. “Well, I think I should get goin’ home, it gets really dark here.”

“I’ve rescheduled our rehearsal for the next few days, because you deserve a nice big rest, honey. Bye!”

Noelle leaves the place and Rimi waves to her.

[ @ask-north / @tricks-n-illusions ]

[lord-pigeon]

The thing you're not getting about why genshin is worse is because events are not meant to be the primary source of quartz in fgo. It comes from your weekly log in, live streams, 50 day ten pull, ascending servants to their second last ascension, story quests, free quests and the ten quartz you get from doing ten of them, rank up and interludes and the quartz you also get for doing ten of those, and special occasions like anniversary and new year. If you do ten rank ups you get a ten pull and you can do this in maybe an hour or two, now try grinding a ten pull in genshin. It'll be a lot more time investing and taxing considering you're just pressing buttons in fate. Also genshin's odds are just lower and it bleeds whales way harder by making constellations do more than just damage and they make modern 4 stars suck without them. Yes genshin has a better pity but that isn't the be all end all, you need to get 5 copies to max a 5 star in fate where as genshin its 6 AND 5 copies of their weapons. I could keep going on about ways that it's worse all day long, especially when genshin has way more micro transactions and predatory practices like battlepasses and resin but take that fate is worse is utterly baffling tbh

Oh boy let's get into the math here because this is where the fun begins.

Don't get me wrong, I'll never defend Genshin's dogshit practices, but I have a personal grudge against FGO fans sucking on it when it's literally the bastard of the mainstream bunch. This argument is me pitting garbage against garbage to say which one is stinkier.

This gonna be long so I'm putting this under a cut:

Alright FGO dailies list (I'll use NA for FGO, since Genshin is a global server schedule):

Day 2=1 SQ, Day 4=1 SQ, Day 6=2 SQ and Day 7=Ticket (3 SQ equivalent)

Total: 7 SQ

Needed for a tenfold: 30 SQ

Weeks needed for a tenfold via Log-In alone: 4 weeks and 4 days. 32 days total.

It should be noted that if you miss a single day, it resets from the very start. You must log in no matter what. It might take but a few moments, but note, you have to.

Genshin dailies list:

10 Primos per Comm/action, total of 40, and a 20 Primo bonus for turning into Katherine

Total: 60 Primos

Needed for tenfold 1600 Primo

Weeks needed for a Log-In alone: 26 days total.

Genshin's big detriment is that while you never lose your place, you need to spend time on Commissions. It can be anywhere from 5-10 minutes, which is a bit of a serious timesink. It's a bit better with the Fontaine update but it's still a pain in the ass for those on the go.

Alright, but Lord, that's just raw Log-In, what about monthlies?

Monthlies are the same, since both give you 5 tickets/fates to use. Genshin is at the disadvantage here since you need to spend the stardust you get from summoning on it, but Fate also requires you to spend Mana Prisms. Fundamentally similar, it's just that Fate wins out by the small margin Mana Prisms are slightly easier to obtain.

What about pity?

Eat my ass, Fate's pity system just happened cause they were getting this ass beat monetarily and they gave up and did a base-tier QOL update. Six FUCKING years we waited for pity and its over 900 SQ??? ((330 pulls btw))

I saved a whole year and a half back for Musashi's inital release and I just barely had that shit. And that was events, dailies, so on and so forth. (I got her in three tickets so nobody come at me with the fact I'm just a bitter old bird who didn't get my cute girl.)

While there's the 50/50 mechanic with Genshin, that levels the idea of 180, and that's going to hard-hard pity. No matter what, you can, and will, at least get the character you want.

Now what if we include Weapon Banner, since people assume Weapons+Characters *must* go together rather than it just being BIS and disregarding the completely different game mechanics of turn-based FGO and action rpg Genshin (<bitter).

Weapon Hard Pity is 240 pulls. You get a Fate Point for 80 pulls if you don't get your directed weapon, and you get another one if you get screwed again. Two Fate Points guarantees the next 80 is what you want.

Now, that might equal 420 pulls, but there's a catch few people acknowledge: Soft Pity.

Genshin has a system that, the closer you get to that hard pity, the higher the rate goes up. Therefore, it's not often someone actually goes to the hard 80 or 90. I'm just using the hard numbers as a point.

FGO is a hard pity, nothing about the rates changes from Summon 1 to Summon 330. Plus no guarantee you actually even get something from those 330 pulls--at least in Genshin you get a Basic Banner character who has some measure of utility you can use to make progress.

Also FGO pity doesn't carry per banner, but Genshin's does, so if you get fucked over and wanna wait a few months, you have another shot instead of wasting all of it cause you got close but no cigar.

But what about upgrades? Constellations?

NP-bonuses are rather minor and not as key as say, Xiao C1 or Hu Tao C1, so FGO has the edge there. However, that leads me to the side point of:

Weapons.

Reasonably, everyone talks about how the 3-star weapons suck, yadda yadda. You get so many weapons from the game as welfare that are good and can be used by multiple characters. You don't need a 5-star weapon, just because you aren't hitting 300k a hit doesn't mean shit.

Genshin has a lot more versatility in team building than FGO tbh, since a lot of FGO's boils down to "Do you have Merlin/Skadi/Chen Gong/Waver/Tamamo/Castoria/Support Caster.png" that you can then use with any other character.

Not saying Genshin doesn't have that too with Qinqiu and Bennett, but due to the nature of Spiral Abyss, people have gotten smart about using others instead of just them cause it's a split up team system.

Citation: I didn't get a single 5-star Weapon until Year 2.5 of Genshin. Fun fact, I also didn't have a single DPS 5-star either (all I had since launch was Diluc and Venti), until fucking Cyno came out. I managed to play the game just fine.

Now in FGO NA, I was also there since Launch, and I didn't get my first SSR until the Solomon raids, in which I finally got Florence Nightingale. I was playing the game carried by Kiyohime, Salter, and throwing SQ at revives. And guides, christ, so many guides it made Arknights look elementary.

What about general SQ/Primo flow (the Anniversaries and whatnot mentioned)?

FGO, the year of 2023, had, according to a Reddit post which I can link if people want the source, is: 2571 SQ, tickets included.

This Reddit post involved Servant NP Ascension Quests, Events, Chunked Log-In Bonus, Live Streams, Bond Stuff, ect ect (also, stuff you can't do if you didn't roll them, the post was being generous with people getting what they rolled or had)

That is about 85.7 tenfolds. So, if you don't spend a penny and not miss a day of logging in, the average joe might get about 2, 3 hard pities on who they want. Presuming I'm doing the math right on that.

Genshin, in the year of 2022, had, according to another Reddit Post, roughly 100k Primogems.

That equals about 62.5 tenfolds, or over 620 Fates. Now, tossing that into the system with someone with the worst luck imaginable that wants a character, that's about the same amount of 3 to 4 guaranteed pities.

One might note that the numbers are about the same, and yeah, that checks. However, there's a lot of variables, such as Spiral Abyss for Genshin, and actually having the characters to do Interludes on.

Half-baked conclusion

FGO is a money sink, Genshin is a time sink. They both sink your serotonin. Nobody wins.

Look, I play both, I have grief with both, I have fond memories of both. I wouldn't have a stupid expensive Okada figurine sitting next to a custom Cyno plushie if I hated these games.

But they're gacha, they're both out for your money, it's just that one is just a raging cunt about the whole affair.

Reddit Post Citations:

[g-on-ef]

Hey, saw the summary for lan jer story and it looks so good, can't wait for u to update it. I am also excited for Nikobran story although I have a doubt, in which story the culprit will be revealed like in nikobran's story or in lanjer's story?

Although I don't want my baby bran to suffer but lan and niko will be there

I also wanted to know if lan will ever find out that niko visits bran at night in the heart was built to break cuz if he does then it will be chaotic and I can see lan going overboard in protecting bran

P. S I love ur writing 😁 hope to see ur new stories soon

Anon asked: Hello, thanks a lot for replying. I am. Excited for the new nikobran stories and also to see how it proceeds in the heart was build to break ( which I am loving a lot) poor bran believes that lan is keeping an eye on him all the time and yet certain things miss lan's eyes . Will landon ever find that niko visits bran at night?? If he does it will be so chaotic plus I am also excited to see niko's possessive side plus also the kidnapping scene too ( can't wait for it)

Anon asked: Hiiii, I read your kill for you dies for you fic and I loved it I hope u will update more. Can u tell me what is the schedule for that, is it similar to the heart was build to break fic i.e bi monthly? ( just curious about the schedule) also I am excited for the new nikobran and lanjer fics btw I also saw how u added some changes in 1st chap of the heart was build to break and I loved it, r u gonna add anymore changes to other chaps also?

Thank you so much for all the love you guys give to my fics I'm so excited for you to read them and see what happens

The culprit will be found in both stories they'll intertwin and there will be clues in both to see what happens ^^

Niko and Bran will definitely be there to protect Bran and they will be working as a tag team to protect him ^^

Lan is gonna find out but once he does oh boy shits gonna hit the fan and poor Bran is not sure what he's gonna do though I should mention I left a hint in my sneak preview post on what's to come ^^

Kill for you die for you spill blood for you is gonna be update bi weekly so I should have a chapter up hopefully this weekend ^^

Yes I made some changes and expect changes to be make because I am rereading the story and want to add and/or change things around ^^

[davekat-sucks]

Homestuck: Beyond Canon usually uploads a monthly update “newsletter” at the start of every month but it’s almost March 3rd and I don’t see one, at lease I check r/Homestuck for ponned posts like new Upd8s or newsletters. I guess it’s because February is extra short so the newsletter is delayed?

I dunno, it’s still early March but I expected an update by James, maybe me and the reddit mods missed it.

Maybe they plan to update on the first week of the starting month. Like this week instead of yesterday so that way, they can update the next week or two to fully complete the bi-monthly update that mostly happens in the middle of the month. I mean, they just updated their Patreon post 2 days ago and showed off their new tumblr page. Maybe that took priority over everything else. Beware the Ides of March btw.

[misscardiac]

MY SCI-FI/COMEDY/HORROR WEBCOMIC: LAB BUNNY

Koko was created in a lab for an unspecified purpose and attempts to find a reason to live. But is there a purpose to anything that happens in this lab? Lab Bunny is a sci-fi comedy with action and dark themes that centers around one lab creature’s mission to escape the laboratory and find her answer.

Hi! My name is Miss Emi Cardiac, a multimedia creator who makes comics, music, and likes to entertain. My comic, Lab Bunny, is a mishmash of genres that I simply don't see enough of today. While it's mostly comedic and ridiculous sci-fi, it will also have elements of horror, a little bit of action, and some sad thoughts... Though there's only one chapter right now, a second chapter will soon be released!

Updates are bi-weekly or monthly depending on length of chapters, but I work at my own pace. Please be patient with me!

READ ON GLOBALCOMIX, WEBTOON, OR COMICFURY! :

And please consider giving the Lab Bunny Original Soundtrack (composed by me!) a listen!

Thank you and have a productive day!

[mbankonline]

Can I set up automatic payments for my Mission Lane Credit Card, and how do I do that?

Yes, you can set up automatic payments for your Mission Lane Credit Card, and it's a convenient way to ensure that your credit card bills are paid on time each month. belk credit card pay online Setting up automatic payments can help you avoid late fees, maintain a good credit score, and simplify your financial management. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up automatic payments for your Mission Lane Credit Card:

1. Log into Your Mission Lane Account:

The first step is to access your Mission Lane online account. You can do this by visiting the Mission Lane website and logging in using your username and password. If you haven't registered for online access, you'll need to create an account first.

2. Navigate to the Payment Options:

Once you're logged in, navigate to the payment section of your account. This is typically found in the "Payments" or "Manage Account" tab. Look for an option that allows you to set up automatic payments.

3. Choose Automatic Payment:

Within the payment options, you should find an option to set up automatic payments. Select this option to proceed.

4. Provide Bank Account Information:

You'll need to link your bank account to your Mission Lane Credit Card account. To do this, you will need to provide your bank account information, including your account number and routing number. Ensure that you have this information readily available.

5. Set Payment Amount and Frequency:

Next, you'll need to specify the payment amount and the frequency at which you want the automatic payments to be made. You can usually choose to pay the minimum amount due, the full statement balance, or a custom amount. Decide whether you want payments to be made monthly, bi-monthly, or based on another schedule that suits your needs.

6. Review and Confirm:

Before finalizing the setup, carefully review the payment details to ensure they are accurate. Make sure the bank account information is correct and that the payment amount and frequency align with your financial preferences.

7. Confirm Enrollment:

Once you are satisfied with the setup, confirm your enrollment in the automatic payment program. Some credit card companies may require you to read and accept terms and conditions related to automatic payments.

8. Verify the Setup:

After confirming, the system may prompt you to verify your bank account information to ensure that it's linked correctly. This step is essential to prevent any payment issues in the future.

9. Receive Confirmation:

Upon successful enrollment, you should receive a confirmation email or notification. This will serve as proof that your automatic payment setup is complete.

10. Monitor Your Payments:

Even though you've set up automatic payments, it's crucial to monitor your credit card statements and bank account to ensure that payments are being made accurately and on time. Occasionally, check your Mission Lane account to ensure there are no issues with the automatic payment system.

By following these steps, you can easily set up automatic payments for your Mission Lane Credit Card, saving you time and ensuring that you never miss a payment. Remember to keep your bank account information updated if there are any changes to your financial institution or account details.

[indigodawns]

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[cyberth0t]

I'm opening up my Patreon tiers for what God intended them for--hand-drawn smut of beautiful men [redacted] each others [redacted].

Um, but for an actual break-down of what I'm offering, see under the cut.

[It's funny that I have to say this, but this is for ORIGINAL ARTWORK PERTAINING TO MY WEBCOMIC. THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH TS4 OR CUSTOM CONTENT.]

INHERITANCE is currently updating once a month, but I'd like to make enough revenue to update bi-weekly. 

I have tons to share about this story, including worldbuilding (maps, charts, etc), lore, character design and backstory, so instead of keeping it to myself, I figured I'd share it all monthly.

Patrons will get access to exclusive content, lore, and extras, depending on the tier, such as:

sketches and creation process

worldbuilding (maps, charts, ancestry, etc)

gag comics and fluff (including character backstory)

NSFW sketches and comics

NSFW finished pieces

Rated R versions of spicier scenes*

(See tiers for specifics~)

*PLEASE NOTE: INHERITANCE is updated for free on Webtoon Canvas (extremely censored) and on my website (PG-13), but I've decided to hide longer versions of the smut scenes behind a paywall here. You can absolutely opt to read the entire story FOR FREE and not miss anything! But if you want to see a little MORE, you'll have to pay up. 🤑

[author-a-holmes]

Writeblr Introduction 2023

Updated: 29th of January 2024

First of all, let's get the 'hello's' out of the way! My name is Ari! I'm a fiction writer in her thirties based in the South-East of England.

I live with my mother and my cat, and spend my days wandering through the fantasy worlds that I've created, and drinking copious amounts of coffee.

While Tumblr is my primary social media platform I'm also on Instagram, Facebook, and Tiktok amongst others. If you'd like to follow me on any of those platforms, you can find links to my profiles via my website; www.aristaholmes.weebly.com

I also have a newsletter you can subscribe to! I send out bi-monthly updates, one around the 15th-17th of the month, including sneak peeks or behind the scenes snippets of my projects, and a second newsletter around the end of the month containing an exclusive piece of Flash Fiction.

If you'd like to be the first to know about ARC opportunities, see my cover reveals, or hear about sale prices on my books, then signing up to my newsletter is the way to go.

For the moment, my newsletter is also the only place you can get your hands on "Whatever Happened to Madeline Hail?" the short prequel to my Fey Touched Trilogy.

To sign up for my Newsletter, please click HERE.

My current list of projects can be found below the cut. If you'd like to be added to my general tag list just comment on this post, if you're interested in a specific project the best way to be kept up to date is to follow the dedicated side-blog.

Each of the dedicated side blogs will contain all project specific content, either posted there directly or reblogged there from here. Dedicated side blogs will contain world building notes, prompt fills, tag games containing project content, and/or snippet shares.

General Tag List:

@/faelanvance @/noirepersonal @/queen-kass-the-writer @/athenswrites @/thelaughingstag @/authorminamoroz @/bardic-tales @/outpost51

@/talesfromaurea (No gore or torture)

Tags: #wipnook #Laughingstag

Fey Touched Trilogy;

Prequel - Whatever Happened To Madeline Hail? (Exclusive to my Newsletter Subscribers)

Book One - Changeling (Available for Purchase Now)

Book Two - Darkling (Due for Release 2024)

Book Three - Fey Touched

Seasonal Special - Once Upon A Fey Touched Holiday

The Fey Touched Trilogy is a New Adult Portal/Contemporary Fantasy and my debut series. Book One, Changeling, was published on March 16th 2023 as a birthday present to my mum, and the second book, Darkling, is expected to be published in 2024.

Tag List: @/jezifster @/ettawritesnstudies

Changeling Blurb

Fey go missing in the mortal realm. Everyone knows that. When Lizzy's mother is the next to vanish she is expected to grieve and move on. Instead Lizzy wants to find out what happened, but the answers she seeks can't be found in the fey realm of Arbaon. With the help of her best friend, Booker Reed, Lizzy is determined to retrace her mother's final steps, straight through an illegal portal and into the mortal realm. Whatever leads she expected to find, it wasn't an academy of vampires, and a world stalked by their rabid cousins, the kavians. Forced to rely on the vampires for protection, and secluded away behind the high walls of Speculo School, it quickly becomes clear that not everyone is pleased with Lizzy and Booker's investigation. ​With danger building the further they dig, the two fey need to decide if the answers they seek are worth risking their lives for. The longer they remain with the vampires, the more Lizzy begins to suspect that her answers instead lie amongst the deadly kavians.

A stand alone novel, 'Faith of the Grim' is an Urban Fantasy that will follow the story of Krysis, a grim reaper who seeks an end to the monotony of her eternal life.

When she stumbled across a paramedic who can catch the souls of his patients and revive them from the brink of death, her curiosity over finding something new and interesting could lead her to stumble into more trouble than she can handle.

Anticipated release date;

Tag List: Empty

2025 Project

Stolen Stories;

Prequel - The Lost Mosswolf

Book One - Stolen

Book Two - Takeover

Book Three - Origin

Book Four - Loyalty

Book Five - Unnamed

Book Six - Unnamed

Stolen is the project of my heart. Book one's first draft is currently complete and sitting at around 140k words and I anticipate the subsequent books to be of equal size.

Stolen is a Romantic Fantasy series that follows the main character, Stella Korazon, as she fights to find her place in the ever turbulent world of Moryann.

Anticipated Release; 20276-2029, two books a year.

Tag List:

@/josephinegerardywriter , @/strangerays , @/whispersintheparchment ,

Stolen Book One Blurb

It had been a long couple of weeks for Stella Korazon.

When a simple pickpocket job goes horribly wrong and sends her entire life spinning into chaos, Stella must figure out how to navigate the treacherous world of Moryann alone.

Finding herself in the City of Antillune Stella is quickly pulled into the middle of a brewing war between two thieves guilds when a recruiter for the guild known as Vine coerces her into stealing from their rival, Guild Master Mosswolf.

Surrounded on all side by rogues, liars, spies and betrayal, it's a constant struggle to know who she should trust, but standing in the heart of it all, can she find somewhere, or someone, to call home?

2027-2029 Project

*UNDER CONSTRUCTION:* I'm still in the worldbuilding phase for this project.

Chronicles of Verald Stories;

Prequel

Book One

Book Two

Book Three

Book Four

Book Five

Book Six

Book Seven

Book Eight

Book Nine

Potentially Book Ten (?) Dependant on Outline Completion.

2029 Project

[imagineredwood]

Monthly Masterlist + Update

Angel + Coco vs stalker HC

“Let’s get you home.“ - Yandere Miguel  🖤

💦 - sexual content  | 💔 - Angst | 🧁 - fluff

💖 - femxfem | 🖤 - dark

Reminder that you can add/remove yourself and edit your url on my taglists here

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I missed you my wonderful babies 😭😭💖 I ended up taking an unannounced hiatus from both of my blogs and really this app in general for a month or two. I apologize that I didn’t at least warn y’all or give you a heads up but it honestly was mostly unplanned and just kinda happened. Work, health issues, and a slight identity crisis had me with not much motivation and questioning a lot then things picked back up and I was just enjoying my weekends and free time with my best friend and lost track of coming back. As of now though, I’m working on doing more things that make me happy and have a positive affect on me, like writing. I also came out to my mom as bi during pride month at the Pulse memorial and that was an event in itself that took a good amount of processing 🏳️‍🌈 I still haven’t gotten the courage to tell my dad, but baby steps I guess 🥰 Either way, I hope y’all are doing well, that you’re happy and healthy, and as always thank you so much for always supporting me even when I’m not active. I love you guys 💖

[thedefinitionofendgame]

THE COUNTDOWN IS ON... STORY UPDATE LIST:

T-MINUS 2 WEEKS UNTIL I'M BACK!

This list contains nearly all of my unfinished works. Some will not be updated this fall, or at least don't have a set date.

Begin Again will update FIRST on September 7! More about this later!

miss you like this will update on September 14.

10 Years, A Heartland Story will update bi-monthly starting on September 16 until all the old chapters have been edited.

And there is one final fic that I have yet to talk about. It will be released sometime this fall and will be crowned my 50th fic posted to ao3! I'm so excited to share more when I can.

Code Red & Love Is Enough are mine and @greys-for-days "neglected" babies...and we have no idea when we'll be back to work on them

It's Hard To Be A Hero's Kid has potential for an update before 2023, but I don't want to make a promise I can't necessarily keep

even when forever falls apart should also get an update in the winter, as long as I'm motivated enough lol

don't see the story you're looking for? send @thedefinitionofendgame an 'ask' about it!

[baku-bowl]

broke 1,000 followers (the fuck? I don't even make content people), so decided to write up a list of some (but not all, I'll make other lists later) of my favorite Bakugou-centric fic recs. my tastes run towards hurt/comfort, as you'll probably figure from the list. if there are some Baku-centric fics that you've enjoyed that aren't on here, please add them - this is definitely not a complete list of the ones I've read and love, but I'm always up for some recs. <3

fair warning, most of these are wips.

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Social Media 101 by WindsChild8178

Part 1: Survival Guide to Fucking Up

[Solely Bakugou’s point of view]

Katsuki Bakugou doesn’t have a gentle bone in his body. He’s aggressive in everything he does and does everything with 100% of his heart in it. After the Sport’s Festival, Katsuki starts to get harassed by strangers for his unheroic demeanor. It starts with letters but it doesn’t end there. The moment Katsuki realizes the harassment has entered dangerous territory and he needs to tell someone, it’s already too late.

Part 2: Post Traumatic Life Disorder

[Point of View opens up to Bakugou, teachers and classmates]

When the Dorms are finally built, everyone is settling in well, but things become tense as people begin to realize something isn’t right with the recently rescued Bakugou.

[Cannon compliant right up to after the License Exam]

hands down my favorite fic in the fandom right now. it’s the one that converted me into a Bakugou lover. if you have any fondness for Bakugou as a character then it’s likely you’ve read this one already, but if not, I can’t recommend it enough. incredibly depressing, but with the hope that comfort is coming soon in the next few chapters.

The Kids Will Be Alright, Eventually by NotWithThatAttitude

Bakugou is spiraling in the aftermath of Kamino and his friends are starting to notice. He's stubborn, aggressively independent, and less than willing to dig into his past, but after a breakdown that ends with a painful secret revealed, he starts to get help.

Whether he likes it or not.

Meanwhile, a new kind of villain threatens an uneasy peace following the loss of Allmight. Whispers build as a new narrative slowly takes shape:

Hero society needs to change.

Feat. Therapy, Dadzawa, best boy Kirishima, dysfunctional families, healing, growing up, and the mortifying ordeal of being known

guys.. the medical accuracy of this fic is just... *chef’s kiss*

I rarely see mental health genuinely handled well in fics, but this one goes above and beyond. kudos to the author for doing such excellent research into psychology, and making the application of it in here not-boring. also, while this one does have abusive!Mitsuki, it’s done in a way that feels realistic, and how I usually will see it occur in real life, rather than just for the hurt/comfort feels.

fair warning, the fic can be incredibly triggering (themes of severe depression, PTSD, panic attacks, rape survival, abuse survival, suicidal ideation/attempted suicide, among other things), so be safe and heed the tw’s if you decide to read. legitimately one of my Top Favorite fics in this fandom.

Lock and Key by autochorystalize

Bakugou made a choked, gravelly noise before croaking out a low, “You can’t be serious.” His fingers ached to blow up everything in the room.

“I’m sorry, young man, but you can’t change reality! This sometimes happens.” Recovery Girl clicked through his file, adding a new symbol in a previously empty slot.

- - -

A pair of eyes discreetly locked on to an explosive blond plowing his way forward, parting people in his path. He recognized the kid, of course. Anyone in the underbelly of society would recognize him, after the publicity of both UA’s Sports Festival and the events leading up to All Might’s fall. The uniform he was wearing cast away any doubts about the young man’s identity.

It was a bit of a surprise that the little firecracker presented as an omega.

- - - - - - - - -

Or: there are certain types of evil that seemed too distant, archaic violations and perversions that would never actually threaten bright-eyed heroes-in-training in the clean, modern world...but sometimes those evils aren't as distant as one might think.

remember when I said that I love a/b/o fics that are full of plot and world-building and gender-induced tension? that’s this one. the OC’s are fabulous and you love to hate ‘em. also, it’s the fic that made me fall head-over-heels for the TodoBaku dynamic, so it’s got a special place in my cold, dead heart. 

be warned, there are rather explicit non-con scenes between an adult (OC) and a minor (Bakugou) in this one, but the author warns for them in advance, and you could likely skip those parts without missing too much if you need to.

Never and Always, Eventually by Wawa_Boonliang

"Katsuki can remember the exact moment that he and Deku…that he and Midoriya Izuku became friends. He can also remember the moment he and Izuku became fierce rivals, a time when they were almost enemies.

However, what he remembers most clearly about their relationship is the moment that they moved passed rivals and became something more close than mere friends. Something more like brotherhood, something forged in fire and secured in the middle of a battlefield or in the midst of natural disaster where the number of the dead was climbing ever higher. And then it was torn from him."

Katsuki is given a second chance. A chance to save everyone. A chance to change everything.

But should he?

y’all. I’m a slutty, slutty whore for time travel fics. a time travel fic with autistic!coded Bakugou? it was love at first read.

Lessons Learned by Sif (Rosae)

Rather than the police station, Katsuki's friends bring him to a hospital after rescuing him from the villains. His wounds were minor, but it didn't make having them treated any less important. As it would so happen, Best Jeanist was also brought to this hospital after the attack.

Sometimes, small choices have a big impact on how a story plays out.

classic Bakugou hurt/comfort. this fic opened me up to the potential that could be a genuinely good Best Jeanist & Katsuki mentor-mentee relationship, and I kind of dig it and search ravenously for it in other fics now. I’m also a huge fan of the behind-the-scences Pro Hero Chat group.

Slope by sunfleurmoon

“I’m not a hero. Or a good person,” Katsuki says, giving Aizawa a pointed look, “So leave me alone. I don’t care about the League or UA, or you—” The two years he’s been away have been fine, more than fine, fucking fantastic actually if you ignore the bi-monthly near-death experiences. He doesn’t need this place. He doesn’t miss this place.

And yet, longing, a childish desire to tear up, or maybe blow something to bits, they all twist in his chest like a band of traitors regardless. “—I just want to go home.”

Or: the one where Katsuki and Izuku fail the first term exam, Aizawa discovers their pasts, and Katsuki is booted from UA. Featuring questionable descriptions of villain organizations, a slightly illegal moving shop, and your favorite emotionally constipated badass in distress with a newly discovered penchant for collecting strays.

paaaaaaiiiiiiiin. the hurt is ALIVE in this one. lots of tortured, angsty exploding child goodness. the OC’s are excellently crafted, and the Bakugou & Eri relationship? beautiful. definitely deserves a read.

Ground Zero by WindsChild8178

In the wake of Kamino, Katsuki is tested more than anyone could imagine. Bound by a villain’s quirk to keep his silence or die, he lives each day knowing it might very well be his last. He continues to work towards becoming a hero, keeping his secret from his classmates and teachers, focusing on making it through each day and trying not to allow the panic or depression to get the best of him. When the villain finally corners him with demands in exchange for his life, there is really only one answer Katsuki Bakugou can give.

honestly don't know which I want updated more - social media 101 or ground zero. this author's fics are amazing, and I really wasn't expecting the twist in this one. can't wait for windschild to come back to this fic some day.

The Defect by LadyGreenFrisbee

"Why do you want to win the Sports Festival so badly?" 

Because I want to see if the defect could usurp the masterpiece.

(In which Endeavor holds a terrible secret and Bakugo has to suffer since childhood for it.)

a great concept, and I adore the shouto and Katsuki sibling interaction here. hoping the author will come back to this one some day.

A Name That You'll Remember by Heronfem

Kirishima Eijirou is a Hero. Bakugou Katsuki... is not. Trapped in his toxic workplace and increasingly desperate to get out, Red Riot's days are only brightened by a new villain known as Caution, who's not exactly villainous and keeps accidentally doing good deeds. But when a real villain appears, a threat from the past that demands that Red Riot make the ultimate sacrifice to keep the public safe, Bakugou is forced into saving the day... and eventually, Red Riot himself.

sob story good guy villains are my weakness, this fic is a gem, and I'd kill for the sequel.

Our Hero by AnonymousTwit

He felt everything jerk to the side and throw his balance off before he saw anything, dust clouding his vision and irritating his lungs as the earth itself opened up to swallow them whole. For a single moment, in a millisecond's time, his wild eyes locked with Raccoon Eyes', hers alight with fear and adrenaline-fueled desperation. Somewhere in the back of his mind, he realized that it was the first time she'd looked at him with something other than long-deserved hatred in days.

And then he was free falling.

Or

After a particularly nasty encounter between childhood friends, the class learns about Bakugou and Midoriya's dark history and practically ostracizes Bakugou while trying to defend Midoriya. An earthquake during an outing has all sides regretting their decisions.

just fucking tear apart my self-sacrificing faves in every way imaginable while their loved ones watch on in terror. 💖🥰💖 this one is heavy on the Bakusquad and Class-1A feels, and VERY heavy on the Mina & Bakugou relationship (platonic).

Running back the tape, watching it replay by Faralyne

For someone ripped from their time, ripped from the few but strong relationships built by time and personal development, by self-reflection and swallowed pride, ripped from the one thing that made him feel worthwhile and needed and put-together, and forced to forge everything over again—Katsuki thinks he is handling it pretty fucking well.

Or

A villain’s quirk sends a 29-year-old Bakugou back in time to his middle school days.

am I a sucker for time travel? yes. am I a sucker for vigilante!bakugou? also yes. am I a sucker for this fic? literally refreshing the page in wait for an update as we speak.

Liability by sandelf

After All-Might dies rescuing Bakugou from the League, Bakugou is determined to prove it wasn't for nothing.

But the world is against him, his grief is overwhelming, and his stability is splitting at the edges.

very self-indulgent bakugou angst. tw for harassment, severe depression, and suicidality.

Special Mentions:

How To Win The Sport Festival: A Step By Step Guide by mhwright

Short re-imagining of the Sports Festival Arc if Shinso had planned a little better and worked a little harder to win the Sports Festival and if the match-ups had been slightly different. Self-indulgent fic of watching him succeed.

this is completely Shinsou-centric, not Bakugou-centric, but I love and adore it and am dying for a sequel. Shinsou is Best Boy here and you'll be rooting for him the whole time.