#to: ghostalservice

[ofmdlovelyletters]

i'm sure i'm not the first to send this kind of thing in but a MASSIVE lovely letter to everyone who has taken part in organising the ofmd craft fair (i don't want to name drop bc i don't know everyone who is involved so i will miss people out and then i'll feel bad forever but i love you all)

it's been incredible to watch the donations going up and the whole fandom has felt like a really fun positive place to be during the past week and we're all just having a silly time and buying little items and raising a fuckton of money for charity and i think that's neat

(also as someone who has worked for charities irl i need you to understand how fucking insane the staff at the trans youth emergency fund must be going right now. i'd be vibrating through the wall)

To the organizing crew behind @ofmdcraftfair — @adhduck, @veeagainsttheday, @xoxoemynn, @yerbamansa, @zombee, and, of course, their tireless captain @ghostalservice — this lovely letter is for you. 💌

Crew, there's still a few more days left in the auction, so be sure to check it out here.

[xoxoemynn]

🚂🚂🚂🚂

LIS MY BELOVED.

Okay so the word I think I most associate with you is "deep," which is appropriate because I feel like the second word I associate you with is "hole," so let's just get out of the way.

But you are DEEPLY creative and DEEPLY loving and DEEPLY welcoming and DEEPLY generous and DEEPLY funny. (So I suppose technically the word I should have used is deeply but that wouldn't be as funny for the hole joke and I feel like you'd appreciate the commitment to the bit.)

I am absolutely in awe of your brain, the fact you saw the phrase "Ed and Stede in love in any universe" and went BET, and put them in ALL kinds of situations I never could have dreamed of comprehending. And that in the midst of doing that, you're ALSO hosting so many events to help fuel others' creativity, AND you're also constantly there cheering on everyone from the sidelines. I feel like it can seem kind of trite at this point to say "I don't know where this fandom would be without you" but it's 5000000% true.

But honestly even more impressive is the way you just draw good people to you, and you do so much to welcome them to the fold and celebrate them and encourage others to as well. You just make everyone feel so much better about themselves. That's not even mentioning how you reach out when you see people struggling and do whatever you can to ease whatever burden they're carrying, even when you have four billion other things going on.

You're incredible, you're one of my all-time favorite people, I would 🚂to you any day of the week, and I am ESPECIALLY glad you're one of the fandom people I've been able to meet in person because honestly that's like the gold star of fandom meetups. Sending you all the love and good vibes always. 💕

[loopydangerfrog]

Fae & Yetis & Glitter, oh my!

The podfic for "come hither gleam" by @ghostalservice is now available! Gather around and let me read ya some unhinged monsterloving this fine Wednesday 💖✨

Podfic: archiveofourown.org/works/53427685 Fic: archiveofourown.org/works/52387909

[bizarrelittlemew]

word game: GIVE!

thank you 💗💗💗 i have gives:

Ed is his name, and Stede gives him his own with the usual repeat of not Steve, Stede, and Ed chuckles, and it’s like something jostles in Stede’s chest at the sound.

⭐ send me a word and i will answer with a sentence from a wip ⭐

[allthinky]

@ghostalservice

@petrichorca

may i offer you a crumb of nostalgia? or a refreshing sip of vinegar?

some friends & i ended up talking about animorphs a while ago. at some point in the conversation i was explaining andalites to my partner who never read the books, stopped & went ".........you know what i'm gonna do?" to which people responded with "make an andalite bjd?" and yes. they were absolutely correct.

this also finally motivated me to sculpt a centaur body with more joints. i'm very happy with the range of motion in this, especially how nicely it lies down. need to work a little bit on stability, but the poseability is where i want it.

[swashbuckling-sweethearts]

A smattering of stamp images for mine and @ghostalservice 's sticker Kickstarter! Will reblog with more after I finish the next batch 💜

Join the Kickstarter!

[darcylindbergh]

hello friends!!

@ghostalservice has put together a craft auction @ofmdcraftfair to benefit the project for southern equality, which helps trans kids in the south. the auction has grown a lot - already over $21,000 raised!! - and there's tons of stuff, not all fandom related. check it out here!!

and you can also spot my listings!

i have put four of my more traditional blackwork stitches up. these are all in 8x8 frames

i also have three pride themed blackworks up for auction!!

[veeagainsttheday]

I wrote 115k about Ed and Stede on a WWII era seaplane, I'm very proud of it and it is now done: https://archiveofourown.org/works/58320121/chapters/148527211

Featuring GORGEOUS art by @merryfinches (thanks to @littlefingies for commissioning the art).

Thanks to @petrichorca and @clairegregoryau for the beta.

And thanks to @ghostalservice for the delightful cover image and chapter headers.

[yerbamansa]

Signups open through February 10 for the OFMD Craft Fair to raise money for the Campaign for Southern Equality's Trans Youth Emergency Fund!

Fan artists, crafters, and creators, help raise money to support trans youth with your work! Check out the carrd for signup links, schedule, and more information.

Organized by @ghostalservice (but follow them on bsky for more)

[aha-my-villainous-thoughts]

I was really happy to be able to step in and do a second piece for the All Fired Up OFMD charity calendar with @ghostalservice! A sexily candid Frenchie with the firehouse mascot Elmo! There are so many details packed into this piece, I'm really proud of this mini-marathon!

[ofmdlovelyletters]

So many wonderful people in this fandom, but where would we be without Lis aka @ghostalservice ? The powers of determination, talent, kindness and love all wrapped up in one beautiful person!

Always there to encourage, support and shout love for everyone who needs it, Lis is a true fandom cheerleader and friend, as well as a spectacular organiser who puts their feelings into action!

Over $18,000 raised for trans kids by Lis’s wonderful @ofmdcraftfair at the time of writing this, and it’s bound to be more by the time this gets published! What a massive difference Lis is going to make in real people’s lives, as they already do for their friends and fandom family 💕🏳️‍⚧️💕

Lis, you are beloved ❤️

Hi @ghostalservice! You've received a lovely letter. 💌

Crew, be sure to check out the OFMD Craft Fair! There are lots of amazing items available with funds going to a great cause.

[cosmicgendershifter]

More Completed Gentlebeard Fanfic I Recommend

This continues from my previous fic rec post, but since it was getting super long, I am starting a new one, haha. 🌈🏴‍☠️

Without 🔞 Content

"I'm Used to Death" (T, ~119,400 words) by @dimplyowl (same writer as "The Curse of Blackbeard's Sword" and "Invisible String") and @thatmothra (same writer as "Salt, Sweet") is a beautiful and heartwrenching Hunger Games AU that does a more brilliant job at combining that dystopian novel with OFMD than I had thought possible! There's some notable Mary/Evelyn too as a bonus. Don't forget the sequel, too: "But Not Your Death" (T, ~108,700 words).

"#OldManCrush" by @petrichorca and @veeagainsttheday (T, ~13,000 words) is a short but vibrant modern AU full of delicious mutual pining where Stede writes an op-ed about his later-in-life crush that goes viral and sends his best friend Ed, the co-owner at their new shared newspaper, into a spiral.

"there's always an escape" (T, ~4,400 words) by @ghostalservice (the same writer as "mighty real" and more) and @mahnaah is a delightfully silly modern AU meet-cute where Stede solves a hidden bonus puzzle in the pirate-themed escape room that Ed created.

"blue canary in the outlet" by @ladohstry (T, ~3,400 words) is a very soft, sweet modern AU oneshot where Ed and Stede share a bed--and then a first kiss--after a night on the club with their friends.

With 🔞 Content

"My Soul Remains With You" by @bonnetpetit (same writer as "Fox Fires", E, ~130,400 words) is a gorgeous, smutty modern fantasy AU with big season two vibes, in which Ed is the lonely cursed forest creature haunting Bonnet Industries' latest development project, and Stede decides to leave his old life to stay with him.

"Rinse and Repeat" by @theyellowestmustard (same writer as "Swedish Cult Bullshit" and "Magpie", E, ~106,300 words) is a lovely, sensual modern AU in which touch-starved Ed seeks out Stede the hairdresser to do a fancy funeral braid for him and then gets a little bit addicted. "Somnophobia (and Other Eleven-Letter Words" is another great one by this writer (E, ~10,500 words), a heartfelt season two missing scenes fic featuring Ed not wanting to risk falling asleep, Stede comforting him, and hand-holding during sex. 💜

"The Broken Lines" by @clairegregoryau (cowriter of "'Til We See the Sunlight," M, 82,200 words) is a poignant, fantastical WWI AU where comm officer Stede struggles to regain his memories and find his lost love after the trauma of the war, even as he communicates across time with canon Ed.

"But the Dream is Strong" by @babykittenteach (E, ~31,400 words) is a fascinating omegaverse AU, with big genderqueer and kink energy, where Ed realizes he wants Stede to ~ravish~ him so Ed can turn from an alpha to an omega.

"soft like silk chiffon" by @impossiblebird (same writer as "Andante, Andante, E, ~12,400 words) is a post-canon fic that thoughtfully explores Ed's enjoyment of being submissive to Stede's soft domming, with some lovely bondage and lingerie included.

"Men on Fire" by @petrichorca and @mahnaah again (M, ~9,900 words) is a fun and sweet short modern AU where Ed is a pornstar whom Stede interviews for his video series about the queer community, with instant chemistry happening between the two of them.

"twenty years and twelve hours" (same writer as "blue like cut sapphires" and more, E, ~9,500 words) is a delightful modern AU in which Ed and Stede are each other's very awkward (but still good) first time at college, and then they get to reconnect twenty years later! Another throwback fave from this writer is "Unparalleled" (E, ~20,300 words), a post-season one reunion fic full of intense emotion and sexy angst, with the soft dom Stede/sub Ed intimate dynamic that I love most for them.

[ofmdcraftfair]

OUR FAMILY, OUR FIGHT

Welcome to the OFMD Craft Fair!

Item previews open February 18. Bidding and buying starts February 20 and runs through March 1. One hundred crafters, three hundred items, all to benefit the incredible Trans Youth Emergency Project!

Items include OFMD crafts and generally amazing queer stuff—some for bidding, some ready to buy now, all fantastic!

We have... Jackets! Scarves! Quilts! Mittens! Paintings! Soaps! Blankets! Needlework! Toys! Bags! Bracelets! Dolls! Earrings! Dog Bandanas! Wristwarmers! Prints! Yarn! Wall hangings! Lace! Bowls! and more???

Follow this blog to get updates on the fair, on our fundraising, and on our amazing items!

(Want to get notified when the auction opens and closes? Pop your email in here!)

<3 Lis/ @ghostalservice

[bizarrelittlemew]

HELLO MY FRIEND 28 and 12 for the ao3 wrapped if you haven't gotten them!!

HIII LIS 💖

i got 12 here!

28. Favorite work you wrote this year?

i feel like this fic is my answer to all the questions somehow but i am insanely proud of Five Birthdays and a Funeral 💗

send me a number for ao3 wrapped!

[ofmdrecaps]

04/29-30/2025 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; Rhys Darby; Taika Waititi; Samba Schutte; Kristian Nairn; Anapela Polata'ivao; Rachel House; Tim Heidecker; Will Arnett; Minnie Driver; Lindsey Cantrell; Brian Gattas; Articles; Fan Spotlight: Tiny Crew Big Raffle- Extension!; OFMD Zine Week; Love Notes;

= Rhys Darby =

Rhys sending selfies from his final few shows in Australia!

Source: Rhys' IG stories

Source: Rhys' IG Stories

= Taika Waititi =

Taika out at the Cowboy Carter Tour Day 1!

Source: Instagram

= Samba Schutte =

Samba's baking class is coming up soon on Saturday May 10th 10am! to benefit  @everymomcounts "We’ll reveal the never seen before audition process for Roach and YOU get the chance to audition for Roach with ME! Can’t wait! " You can still get tickets here!

Source: Samba's IG

= Kristian Nairn =

Kristian did some more photo shoots in Austria!

Source: Kristian's IG

= Anapela Polata'ivao =

More silly antics with Auntie, Beulah Koale and Miki Magasiva in support of Tinā The film!

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Source: Anapela's IG

= Rachel House =

Dear Rachel was out and about with friends!

Source: Rachel's IG

= Tim Heidecker =

Our friend Doug, aka Tim Heidecker was on OfficeHours Live with Kyle Mooney!

Source: Ultimate Jam Sesh Youtube

= Will Arnett =

Calico Jack, aka Will Arnett has traded in his cowboy outfit for a Toronto Maple Leafs Jacket! He's been out watching hockey and showing his support!

Source: Toronto Maple Leaf's IG

= Lindsey Cantrell =

Happy 8 years Lindsey <3

Source: Linds' IG Stories

= Brian Gattas =

Our friend Siegfried, aka Brian Gattas will be on The Great North - Season 5 Episode 10 Ham to Lose a Guy Adventure! Other notable cast members that have been on The Great North - Rhys Darby and Nat Faxon!

Source: Brian's IG Stories

= Minnie Driver =

Our Anne Bonny, Minnie Driver was out at a My Master Builder showing!

Source: mmbtheplay and Minnie's IG Stories

= Articles =

As always, thanks to our friends over at @adoptourcrew who are keeping us up to speed on all the articles mentioning/related to OFMD!

Source: Adopt Our Crew Bsky

== Fan Spotlight ==

= Tiny Crew Big Raffle =

The TinyCrewBigRaffle team had a big announcement! The Raffle has bene extended 2 more weeks until Saturday May 17th! There's also another something special coming along to help with bringing in the donations! They'd love to get $20K in combined raffle donations by then! Want to help and get a chance to win some really cool swag? Visit https://tinycrewbigraffle.com/!

Source: TinyCrewBigRaffle's IG

= OFMD Zine Week =

Looks like there's a new Zine Week coming up on May 25-31!

Wanna learn more? Visit the OFMD Zine Week Caard!

Source: GhostalService's Bsky

== Love Notes ==

Hey lovelies! That's it for April, I know I have some to catch up on from earlier in the month and I'll try to get to them as time allows. You got this lovelies, I believe in you. Whatever you're struggling with right now. You got this.

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Source: Katie Abey's IG

[ofmdjanuaury]

It's nearly April, and you know what that means...

Presenting: Not-AUpril!

A month of drabbles, quick-fire (and longer-form) prompts, and invitations to make things in forms beyond prose.

We're doing something a bit different this year, after all the excitement of the #OFMDCraftFair.

Each week has a theme, and every day its own prompt! Many of them silly, some of them meaty, hopefully something for everyone!

For more info, come join us on bluesky.

Link to all the prompts in spreadsheet form:

Weeks Line-up [see the graphics above for the daily prompts, alt text provided]

WEEK 1: Drabble Week ⚡ (Tues 1st – Sunday 6th) Every day we’ll post a grid of nine words for you to use as you wish. Do as many or as few as you like – the world’s your oyster!

WEEK 2: Random Generator Week 🎲 (Monday 7th – Friday 11th) A staple writing prompt tactic, we invite you to roll the dice with us! Each day has a generator attached which you can use. Or, you can interpret the prompt however you want! [see the spreadsheet above for links]

WEEK 3: Canon Inspo Week 🏴‍☠️ (Sun 13th – Fri 18th) Since this is NOT AUpril, we looked to OFMD’s canon for a single word to represent each episode. Each day has three episode prompts (e.g. 13th April is 1x1, 1x2, 1x3). You don’t have to stick to canon with what you create, but let canon inspire you!

WEEK 4: Sensory Week 👃 (Saturday 19th – Wednesday 23rd) Inspired by the #OFMDcraftfair, this week is a chance to explore the things we love about OFMD with our hands and other parts - through the senses! [see the spreadsheet above for links]

WEEK 5: Form Fuckery Week 🌀 (Friday 25th – Tuesday 29th) Prose is great, but sometimes it’s fun to shake things up! This week, why not play around with metre, rhyme and layout! Get silly, let it be amateurish - have fun with it!

Guidelines:

any medium counts—especially this year!

post your work on—or any time after—the prompt day

do as many (or as few) days as you like

tag your posts #ofmd aupril and use the AO3 collection [link]

rec existing works in reply/reblog of the relevant post

hype others’ works! cheer each other on!

remember: more cake!

and since we’re mixing things up this year...

try something new! we’re swashbuckling, let’s have fun with it!

Brought to you by @ghostalservice @loopslip @veeagainsttheday and @petrichorca

We hope you’ll join us for a month of silly, off-the-cuff creating! Any questions, just ask.