A cute Christmas stocking with a surprise peeking over the edge
On that day, humanity received a grim reminder… of the holidays.
SIE SIND DAS ESSEN UND HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
Etsy shop is here, because wifey takes commissions <3
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“As someone who identifies as gay, I remember growing up and going to the bookstore and going to the gay and lesbian section and thinking to myself, “This is it. This is what we have. This one shelf. That’s it.” And, you know, we have some short stories, and we have some history, and stuff like that, but you know, like, the fiction all centered around being gay. Like, it was defined by that. And so, I think what I hear a lot from the fans, and I share their sentiment, is, here is something where being gay is just one aspect of a much larger world that we live in. And that world is beautiful, and terrifying, and insane, and funny, and it just fits in there, and for me, being a gay artist, working on a show like this, like, I like gay stuff, gay stuff is cool, but I mean, you know, so many times I see independent films and and independent books and they’re writing the “Oh, this is gay fiction.” Well, what does that mean? Like, does that mean you have to be gay to read it? Do you have to be gay to write it? Like what? I don’t understand…Like, just one aspect of Cecil is his sexuality. And, on top of that, in this crazy world of Night Vale, his sexuality and his relationship with another man is the least weird thing to happen on a daily basis. And it really makes me feel so good to think back on where I was when I was like fifteen, sixteen and thinking “Yes, this is it.” Like, we’re making it. We’re pushing boundaries out, and saying, “This isn’t a gay podcast. We’re not gonna check your card at the door.” I love that.” —
Cecil Baldwin (via psychosassic)
This speaks to me in so many ways. I remember in college, writing a story about two women getting together, and a lot of the feedback I got was, “Oh wait she’s gay why didn’t you say it in the beginning,” and, “Why didn’t she come out,” and I was like, “… why does it always have to be like that?” Why can’t a gay character just, you know, be gay? Why does it have to be this huge ordeal and, more importantly, why does it have to be the main focus?
Granted, my next book “Double Hue” focuses on a serial killer who targets gay men and whatnot, but I’d like to think that my main couple is more than just, you know, “the gay couple.” They’re a couple. They’re in love. One plays video games. He’s a geek. Yeah they’re worried about coming out to their parents, but at the same time its like, “There’s a killer on the loose o.k. and this guy is in danger,” and just… I want people to root for them because they’re a couple in love, not just because they’re gay, if that makes any sense. Like no matter who the couple is, you want them to make it out of this situation.
The joint book with my wifey, “Seeking the Storyteller,” we have all sorts of couples. Straight, gay, trans (later), and just… the world is a diverse place. It’s so diverse, and vast and there’s so many different people. That’s what we want to show. The secretary has a female love interest, that’s cool, but there’s more to her then that. There’s more to think about in the book then the lesbian. That’s not the main focus with her. That’s like, 5% of her character. There’s no moment of “omg you’re a lesbian” and things like that, because that doesn’t always need to be there. She’s in a bar, the bartender flirts with her, she likes it, they hook up, yay. But the main focus is, “omg there’s demons to worry about gotta protect the city,” and all that. You know, that boy has a dragon that makes him use ice. That creature has a book that can be written in, and whatever you write comes true. This woman runs an entire group of dragons who can use fire at will. That thing is made of shadows. Just… “lesbian” is the last thing to think about.
It’s just like what he’s saying about Night Vale. Cecil and Carlos are great, it’s wonderful, but how can you just focus on that when there’s this town that’s so bizarre? Like yes, there’s two men together, but there’s these hooded figures, and a dog park, and is that a dragon running for mayor, and what’s wrong with the wheat byproducts, and what’s up with the high school football team, and angels, and… yeah, so much more to think about.
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That moment when you finally finish editing your first novel!
Wifey finished editing, now it’s my turn!
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Anonymous asked: The Guren no Yumiya cover you shared, where is it on youtube!!?? Who is the cover by!!?? x.x
I wish I knew, but hopefully someone else does!
First time submitting a photo! I love the show adventure time Finn is awesome. I’m a US size 22W
Hey awesome! I know this girl and she’s fantastic! So glad you submitted, sweetie <3
That moment when you’re editing and you start shipping characters who aren’t together at all but you know they totally did the thing.
Then you realize if you wanted them to do the thing you could’ve just said they did the thing because its your book.
But you’re going to leave it alone because it’s up in the air about them doing the thing.
psst they totally did the thing though
Look guys my hair has these curl things and I put on Night Vale make up because things and reasons.
Youth: I think I’m [insert neurotype, sexual orientation, or gender expression].
Society: No you’re not. You’re too young to know that. You’re just going through a phase.
Adult: I think I’m [insert neurotype, sexual orientation, or gender expression].
Society: No you’re not. If you were, you would have known a long time ago.
Exactly.
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