*hugs*  You’re more than welcome  :)  

Show me whenever you’re ready.  I know it’s a big decision, it took me a while to post pictures online like this.  To be honest, this Princess Peach cosplay is really old.  I first wore it for the Smash Brothers BRAWL launch which was back in 2008.  I wore it for my GameStop midnight launch.  And I’ve worn it to cons but have never actually gone out and took pictures myself in it.  I’ve had my picture taken by others, but I never had a moment of, “Let’s go take pictures, like decent quality pictures, so I can share them online.”  Like… no.  THAT is new to me.  Having a cosplay page is new (it’s on Facebook and only about 2 months old) and really putting myself out there as a cosplayer is new.  Because I was worried about getting that one asshole who poked fun at me.  

Maybe it’s because I turned 30, but I decided to go for it, you know?  I’ve had to deal with bullies before, but not with cosplay, but just in life.  I’ve been a big girl/black nerd for a long, long time, and seeing so many supportive groups (too many to list) made me realize that there is support out there.  And having people like you message me helped, a lot.

Then I did get my bully and decided that, you know what?  Yes this sucks, but at the same time, I’ve been through this before.  I’ve been through this and survived WITHOUT a huge amount of support, so I’m going to respond positively so that the person who was in my situation all those years ago (scared to cosplay, then cosplaying but scared to post online) can see that, you know, maybe it’s not worth being scared.  Maybe I should go for it.  Because I’ve had quite a few people, like you, tell me that they REALLY WANT TO COSPLAY but they’re too scared.  And that upset me more than being called “Princess Whale,” because… you shouldn’t be scared to have fun.

Sorry for the long response, but I really mean all of it  :)  *hugs*  You’ll cosplay when you’re ready, and when you’re ready show me  ^^

No don’t feel awkward!  *hugs*  Thank you so much for sending me this message  :)

Why are you so nice?

O.K. but seriously I’ve made a decision.  I’ve turned on the submission button.  I want to keep being an inspiring cosplayer, so feel free to submit your cosplay.  My blog is a safe, non-judgmental place, so if you want to show someone your cosplay, feel free to show it to me  <3

Meanwhile, it was incredibly odd to see so many messages in my little envelope, the most I’ve had at once is 2  ^^;;; 

M-my hair?  Really?  *blushes like mad*  Thank you  :)

Thank you, sweet anon  :)  I’m definitely not stopping!  I’m having way too much fun.  That and it seems to be making people more confident, which is great!

Awwww, thank you  :)  Wait… is that you as Peach in the icon  O.O  If it is, omfg you’re gorgeous!  Kyah a cute Peach calling me cute  *blushes*

First of all, thank you for the comment on my cosplay  :)

Second of all, EEEEE get to talk about the book!

If you’re following the page here, that’s a good way to see it.  We do have a publisher for it, but that publisher was recently bought by a bigger publisher.  This is a good thing, because this new publisher has more resources at their disposal, which should speed up the editing process so it can be released  :)  I very much plan on posting information as I get it.

If you have Facebook, you can check out my author page, which will also have more information.  We plan on posting snippets of the book, and other fun information while we wait on it to be edited.

So yeah, I’m a black plus sized cosplaying author  ^^  Oh and the person working on the book with me and who also makes my costumes is my wifey, she’s been with me for 12 years.  I’m all sorts of different  ^^;;;  

Yes!  Cosplay!  Work on all of the cosplays  :)  

I’m kind of in awe that I’m getting so many comments.  I never expected this at all  *__*