#62 For The Weird Asks, Pretty Please.

#62 for the Weird Asks, pretty please.

62. seven characters you relate to?

 Steve Rogers

Loki (specifically Marvel)

Will Graham (Hannibal)

Fenris (Dragon Age)

Dorian Pavus (Dragon Age)

Lisbeth Salander (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series)

Kylo Ren

I’d explain why for each of these, but it’s likely to get lengthy and boring. I will say certain ones I relate to in regards to my nonbinary/transness

Through poetry, we discover life and ourselves. Everything is stripped away, and only emotions and truth are left behind. Poetry explores what it means to be alive, to think, feel, and exist in this world. It puts into words what cannot otherwise be expressed. 

April is National Poetry Month so to celebrate, all the prompts for Lights on Park Ave round 8 are poems by writers of different genders, sexualities, ethnicities, nationalities, and times, covering various subjects. I encourage you all to read them in full, to sit with them for a while and let them sink in. The posts that only contain excerpts have links to the poems in their entirety.

Here are the ten poems:

“Last Toast” - Anna Akhmatova

“The Death of Antinoüs” - Mark Doty

“Love Poem” - Annelyse Gelman

“Married” - Jack Gilbert

“I Am Not Ready To Die Yet” - Aracelis Girmay

“The Triumph Of Achilles” - Louise Glück

A fragment of a poem about being remembered - Sappho

A poem about love and a body stained by it - Izumi Shikibu

“Secret Written from Inside a Grizzly’s Mouth” - Jeanann Verlee

“Thanksgiving 2006″ - Ocean Vuong

Round 8 will end on April 30, 11:59 PM ET (what time is that for me?).

As always, you’re free to jump in whenever you’d like during the round, a wide variety of work types is accepted, and there are no minimum work requirements. Unfinished works and works for other fandom events are allowed. You can find more information about Lights on Park Ave and the participation guidelines here.

weird asks that say a lot

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1. coffee mugs, teacups, wine glasses, water bottles, or soda cans?

2. chocolate bars or lollipops?

3. bubblegum or cotton candy?

4. how did your elementary school teachers describe you?

5. do you prefer to drink soda from soda cans, soda bottles, plastic cups or glass cups?

6. pastel, boho, tomboy, preppy, goth, grunge, formal or sportswear?

7. earbuds or headphones?

8. movies or tv shows?

9. favorite smell in the summer?

10. game you were best at in p.e.?

11. what you have for breakfast on an average day?

12. name of your favorite playlist?

13. lanyard or key ring?

14. favorite non-chocolate candy?

15. favorite book you read as a school assignment?

16. most comfortable position to sit in?

17. most frequently worn pair of shoes?

18. ideal weather?

19. sleeping position?

20. preferred place to write (i.e., in a note book, on your laptop, sketchpad, post-it notes, etc.)?

21. obsession from childhood?

22. role model?

23. strange habits?

24. favorite crystal?

25. first song you remember hearing?

26. favorite activity to do in warm weather?

27. favorite activity to do in cold weather?

28. five songs to describe you?

29. best way to bond with you?

30. places that you find sacred?

31. what outfit do you wear to kick ass and take names?

32. top five favorite vines?

33. most used phrase in your phone?

34. advertisements you have stuck in your head?

35. average time you fall asleep?

36. what is the first meme you remember ever seeing?

37. suitcase or duffel bag?

38. lemonade or tea?

39. lemon cake or lemon meringue pie?

40. weirdest thing to ever happen at your school?

41. last person you texted?

42. jacket pockets or pants pockets?

43. hoodie, leather jacket, cardigan, jean jacket or bomber jacket?

44. favorite scent for soap?

45. which genre: sci-fi, fantasy or superhero?

46. most comfortable outfit to sleep in?

47. favorite type of cheese?

48. if you were a fruit, what kind would you be?

49. what saying or quote do you live by?

50. what made you laugh the hardest you ever have?

51. current stresses?

52. favorite font?

53. what is the current state of your hands?

54. what did you learn from your first job?

55. favorite fairy tale?

56. favorite tradition?

57. the three biggest struggles you’ve overcome?

58. four talents you’re proud of having?

59. if you were a video game character, what would your catchphrase be?

60. if you were a character in an anime, what kind of anime would you want it to be?

61. favorite line you heard from a book/movie/tv show/etc.?

62. seven characters you relate to?

63. five songs that would play in your club?

64. favorite website from your childhood?

65. any permanent scars?

66. favorite flower(s)?

67. good luck charms?

68. worst flavor of any food or drink you’ve ever tried?

69. a fun fact that you don’t know how you learned?

70. left or right handed?

71. least favorite pattern?

72. worst subject?

73. favorite weird flavor combo?

74. at what pain level out of ten (1 through 10) do you have to be at before you take an advil or ibuprofen?

75. when did you lose your first tooth?

76. what’s your favorite potato food (i.e. tater tots, baked potatoes, fries, chips, etc.)?

77. best plant to grow on a windowsill?

78. coffee from a gas station or sushi from a grocery store?

79. which looks better, your school id photo or your driver’s license photo?

80. earth tones or jewel tones?

81. fireflies or lightning bugs?

82. pc or console?

83. writing or drawing?

84. podcasts or talk radio?

84. barbie or polly pocket?

85. fairy tales or mythology?

86. cookies or cupcakes?

87. your greatest fear?

88. your greatest wish?

89. who would you put before everyone else?

90. luckiest mistake?

91. boxes or bags?

92. lamps, overhead lights, sunlight or fairy lights?

93. nicknames?

94. favorite season?

95. favorite app on your phone?

96. desktop background?

97. how many phone numbers do you have memorized?

98. favorite historical era?

1, 7 ghosts of fandom past

1 - What was your first fandom(s)?

Oh god. I’ll go with the ones that I actively started reading fanfic for because it’s such a jumble from way back then. But, the first two I started reading fanfic of were: Gundam Wing and Final Fantasy VII.

7 - What’s a fic you wrote way back when that is super cringey to read now?

I’ve never really had the time to write a whole lot of fanfic over the years, but there’s been stuff here and there. Most of it was unfinished and about 98% of it was on lined paper or in notebooks, so I don’t think I even have any of it anymore.

Still, I think my first fanfic was the worst out of all of them. It was completely self insert for Final Fantasy VII. In which my self insert character banged any and all of the male characters I thought were hot. lol I definitely don’t have the three or four notebooks of writing that I’d done anymore, but if I could go back in time to read it, I’m pretty sure I’d shrivel up over it. It was bad. So bad.

Ghosts of Fandom Past Ask Meme for writers

1 - What was your first fandom(s)?

2 - What was your first ship(s)?

3 - What was the first fic you ever wrote about (fandom, ship, premise)?

4 - Did you ever use the term lemon or flame in your summary?  Please describe.

5 - Post a snippet from one of your first works (super cringey is best).

6 - What’s a fic you always wanted to write for your first fandom but never did?

7 - What’s a fic you wrote way back when that is super cringey to read now?

8 - What’s a fic you wrote way back when that you’re proud of?

9 - How have you grown as a writer?

10 - What’s an old fic that you’d like to rec (not one you’ve written)?

11 - Tell us something random about your fandom past.

12 - Where did you post other than ao3?

13 - What’s an old fic that you have written that you’d like to rec?

14 - What is the kink/trope you never thought you’d be into or write for that you’re totally into now?

15 - How did you first get involved in fandom?

March 21st is FanArtists Appreciation Day 🌸

Spring is here!

Art blooms like a flower, bringing joy and inspiration and giving color to our words and ideas.

So what better time of the year to show some love to our beloved fanartists? We all forget to leave a comment sometimes. It’s not always easy to go out of our way and tell someone how much we enjoy their work. But a little appreciation goes a long way in encouraging artists to keep creating!

  On March 21st, you’re encouraged to take a moment and show the artists in your fandom(s) some love <3

Not sure how? Why don’t you:

Leave a comment and kudos on every art you like. Don’t worry if your comment is short or you’re repeating what other people have said, it will be appreciated all the same. All you need to remember is to be kind! Too overcome by the beauty of the art to manage more than a key smash? No problem! Even a “<3” can make an artist’s day.

Reblog and put a nice comment in the tags. Remember that while likes are appreciated, the best way to love your favorite art is by sharing it with others! So hit that reblog button and watch the appreciation roll in from all sides! ✨

Pop into your favorite artists’ inboxes and talk to them about their drawings. Let them know which one struck a chord with you and why you can’t get it out of your head. Feel free to add in a question - maybe ask what inspired them to make a certain piece? - even a thank you message would be great, but don’t be upset if they aren’t able to answer. Just know that your affection was appreciated! it never hurts to put more positivity and love out in the world 🌸

Make a reclist. Reclists are common for fic, but not so for art! Sharing art that you love on tumblr, discord, twitter, and other platforms shows your appreciation and also earns the artists more visibility. Why not try building a reclist of your favorite art around themes (like dancing or art-of-fic) or around specific ships, universes, or fandoms? Make sure that every time you share art, you’re sharing a direct link to what the artist posted and you fully credit the artist. Reposting (copying the image to a new post) or sharing uncredited art hurts instead of helps!

Create something inspired by fanart! There are so many creative ways you can be inspired by the art you love. How about writing a fanfic to go with it? Maybe create mood boards, aesthetics, fanvids, playlists, remixes, or even draw more art! Anything is good; whether it’s your first creation or your hundredth, nothing pleases an artist more than knowing you felt inspired by their work. Make sure to credit the artist in your post and tag them or send them a link to make sure they see it!

Buy the artist a coffee if they have a ko-fi page. They spend so many hours creating amazing content, a coffee could give them a sprint to go through the day! You can even leave a private message with your gift, so you can let the artist know which of their pieces you love best, if there’s a reason they’re your fav, or just slam out every heart emoji on your keyboard <3

🌸 Ultimately, the goal of the day is to spread love and appreciation to the fanartists that help make our fandoms beautiful. So on March 21st, take a moment and spread a little happiness, grow some love, and help fandom keep blooming. 🌸