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Ooc: I just realized I need to put together a Better in-universe Pokemon team, do my profile will be altered, soon
Ooc: I just realized I need to put together a Better in-universe Pokemon team, do my profile will be altered, soon
Ooc: I unpinned my introduction post because I'm going to be making some changes in the following
My team
The names of some other characters
A bit of lore
"Blakesley" probably isn't going to be a "stage name" anymore
Whatever else I decide, idk
So in a bit I'll be making a new one. Eventually I'll get around to actually drawing Blakesley, too.
Ooc: Trying to brainstorm what Pokemon I think should be available in Illona. My hand hurts, and I'm going to try and find a way to list all this more efficiently.
I probably need to narrow it wayyyyy down
Ooc: New team. Will write more, later
Edit: Also, I'm pinning this for easy access
Ooc: I'm still new, but I have advice, anyway
Take inspiration from real life. I saw a dog run after getting sprayed by a skunk, and turned it into a Furfrou running from a Stunky
Here's a really simple mobile photo editor that actually lets you combine images, that you can use to be like, "Look at the Pokemon I found in my garden" and stuff
Here's an example of how I used it. This photo also happens to be one of my most reblogged posts
There are also Pokemon IRL artists you can commission if you want, or you can do your own drawings
It's ok to use game or anime screenshots, game art, and even TCG art.
Have an idea of what job your character had or has. Real jobs exist in the Pokemon universe, too!
As most Pokemon fans know, Pokecharms has that Trainer card maker. Use that!
FANON 👏 IS 👏 ACCEPTABLE 👏 I am operating with a fan made region, fan made gym leaders, and will be introducing a fan made evil team based on prohibition era gangsters. It's gotten to a point I'm considering making a fan game just to expose more people to it.
It's ok to make up lore as you go.
Don't try to make your character perfect. Get mad, make mistakes. Accidentally be a jerk, sometimes. I got into a whole internet argument with another character...and it was so realistic . Too realistic. I felt like I was arguing for real and had to take a step back regularly.
Follow a bunch of Pokemon IRL blogs and reblog A LOT with your character's thoughts.
It's ok to unfollow them if they talk about subjects that make you uncomfortable. It's not only understandable, it's realistic to do so in character.
It's ok to ask people to ask questions about a post in the tags. I do so when I have character lore I want to drop.
It's ok to use the blog to vent. I had someone ask why I want to be a gym leader, and I made it about how I'd like a better job, but in the Pokemon universe.
Sometimes a post can just be, "This Pokemon is so silly" or "QUIT PICKING ON MAGIKARP, THEY'RE TRYING THEIR BEST!"
And finally, NO ONE GETS HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF FOLLOWERS RIGHT AWAY! DON'T BE UPSET IF AFTER A FEW MONTHS YOU DON'T HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE.
Hope that helps
i think my #1 piece of advice to people joining the pokemon irl community would be to have some ideas of things your character would post about when you're not getting asks. despite what it might look like based on some of the bigger bloggers, this community doesn't run on asks--it's a text post-and-reblog-based community with occasional asks thrown in. i see a lot of blogs die off because they make an intro post and reblog a couple ask games and then just...never post anything else, so they're not enough of a presence in the dashboard and tags for people to interact with.
so. please don't get discouraged if you're not getting asks! most people don't get all that many, and the people that do are outliers and typically people who have been consistently active for a long time. stick with it, keep posting about your character's life, and reach out to others with reblogs or in-character asks when you feel brave enough (i know social anxiety can suck), and you'll find people to interact with.
Ooc: I think I need to stop following so many Rotumblr blogs. They're taking up my entire dash, lol
[I don't know what to say. It hasn't even been a month, and I have nearly 100 followers. I am in disbelief. Genuinely, thank you all so much. I didn't think anything like this would happen in a million years, and yet, here it is. This really means a lot, and I'm glad I'm doing a good job. Thank you, witchlings, for the support <33 it makes my day :)]
so uh- my hyper fixation has been resparked bc of you and as compensation I will rant ab the F14
This is my fave lil guy :3 (yes I stole the photo from your ask fight me)
His full name is the Grumman F14 Tomcat. NOT to be confused with the Super Tomcat
he is still in use today but will probably be retired soon 3:
I’m currently working on a model of him and it’s gonna be so cool
Most people know him from Top Gun but I found him in an aerospace museum >:] yes currently my fave lil dude and I’m sad he’s being retired but he had a good run
[I love bringing back people's hyperfixations >:3 hehehe]
I'd rant about my past hyperfixations(Danganronpa Fan games,cat livers/cat lungs, alarm clocks,insects, fire emblem, or geography, But those are dumb)
🦣anon
[🦣 anon, I spent 7 years of my life hyperfixated on edgy Undertale AUs (I really thought MoralTale was my magnum opus), I am not in the position to call anybody's interests dumb. Rant about whatever you like in my inbox.]
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ GOOD queer news for the TL: a bunch of students across the U.S. are using grants to make their schools more welcoming for LGBTQ+ youth
Queer students deserve to feel safe at school! We're in our third year of giving grants to put the power in their hands to make their schools more welcoming - students know what they need most in their own communities and their own schools.
Through 50 States, 50 Grants, 5,000 Voices, we've awarded over $1.5 million in grants across the U.S. to support student-led projects. Our third season has some of the most badass projects yet, like these:
❤️ “With this grant, we’ll establish an LGBTQIA+ community space in the library, open to all students, with guest speakers, arts and crafts, LGBTQIA+ books and literature, and LGBTQIA+-specific resources.” - Pocatello, Idaho
🧡 “Our project aims to support LGBTQ+ students through teacher training, development of gender-neutral bathroom protocols, and the organization of a district-wide Queer Prom.” - Gypsum, Colorado
💛 “We’ll take students from the 3 middle schools and our local high school to Honolulu Pride to make local LGBTQ+ friends, feel accepted in a large group, and see the community beyond just school.” - Ewa Beach, Hawai'i
💚 “We’re going to increase access to queer literature by working with a local nonprofit to expand our school’s collection, host storytelling events, and foster community connection." - Mobile, Alabama
💙 “Our plan is to create new Inclusivity Zones across the state in critical areas for local GSA clubs to meet, plan shared events, and be their own safe space.” - Charleston, West Virginia
💜 “We’ll host the Rainbow Youth Summit for LGBTQIA+ youth from across southern California to network, learn, and have fun in a safe, judgement free and supportive environment.” - Cathedral City, California
These students are truly the definition of making things better - you can see the rest of the amazing projects lined up across the country on our blog here!
Y'all!!! Emergency!!!
Your Esims are also helping Palestinians in Jenin!!
Instructions & Discount codes
Truly Esim
Thank you @anneemay for the notice
[From my main!! If you're not interested but know somebody who might be, pls share!! /nf]
I'm making a M.A.P.!! (Hopefully...)
It's not open yet, as I'm still figuring out character designs, and more importantly, the song. It'll be an animation about Rusty from The Sounds Of Nightmares (my boy doesn't get enough attention T^T) to either Circus of the Dead or Carousel.
When I am ready for participants, I'll post links to the Discord, Google Doc, and any other resources for the project, along with putting a video on YouTube. So keep an eye out if you're interested!
[Yo, new pfp, let's gooooo]
WAIT SHIT HAS THE WEDDING HAPPENED YET OR DID I MISS IT
-MICAH
[Mod's answering this one! Not yet ^-^. At the rate this blog is growing, I may wait a bit so I can make it a 200 follower thank-you (wow, can't believe I can say that), and also so I can draw some stuff and finish a playlist for it :3]
[Hey y'all, just to keep you guys updated, as of yesterday, Tumblr isn't letting me reply using this blog, so I will be replying as my main (CynthiaDaSorceress) until this issue is resolved. Pls feel free to give advice if you have any, btw.]
litter box warning
spreading this person's PSA here onto tumblr bc this seems very important for everyone to know if you're not on Twitter: here's the link to their full post.
[Y'all, if you can, please commission this person. They need it.]
My birthday is in 3 days and I'm so scared it's gonna be just nothing. We're that poor. My parents couldn't pay rent today. I'm so scared and there's nothing I can do about it because all I CAN do is make art for people and pardon my language but no one fucking wants my art.
Haven't gotten a single commission since I opened emergency commissions months ago btw. Not to be an attention seekeror any of that shit but I fucking lose
Please, reblog! IIt’s called self defense. Apart from having here, in the US, one of the highest cases of homicide and rape in the world and high rate of GBV, think about how this could help your mother or sister
hello chat
i just wanna say something kinda serious for a bit
to my american followers over the age of 18: please check to make sure you are registered to vote
the deadline for registering is almost here (or already passed) for a lot of us. voting is very important!
also MAKE SURE TO DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE GETTING TO THE POLLS. this is not just a presidential election! research your local candidates and suggested laws as well! see what policies your congressfolk and whoever else is running with.
also remember that early voting and mail in ballots are a thing and nobody will know who you vote for unless you tell them 💕
thank you for reading, have a old picture of my cats
