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Reblogging again because it needs to be shared. I do not want to see the guys or their families end up like Lisa, or Josephus Havenith. (Tw applies to his story too). This is the kind of danger they’re in.
Again, I need to make a post here.
I've said numerous times that LP being involved with Emily is dangerous because of her Scientologist beliefs. People can say she's left (there's been no proof of that), or that "she's queer so it's okay" (no, it still isn't okay, being LGBTQ doesn't absolve you of being a shit person). And for those of you saying she can't leave... Leah Remini was a Scientologist from childhood, practically born into it, and she left. So if she can, Emily can. Emily just chooses not to.
I am genuinely worried for the guys and their families. And then there's rumors now that Mike may have joined (note, I've not heard anymore about it so, like I said, it's a rumor)...
I just want to share this. This link goes to the story of Lisa McPherson. She was a woman murdered by Scientology. Her story is not easy to read, but I want to share it so you guys can grasp the danger the guys are in.
Lisa's Story (tw for abuse on many levels; please go through every link as there's so much on the site to read.)
Her autopsy photos (tw for the obvious; her family allows these to be shared so people can see what Scientology did to her.)
And this site has general info calling out/bringing attention to how bad the cult is
I'm not hating just to be hating. Emily being Scientologist is dangerous. The guys and their families are in danger.
I was the victim of their abuse too, so I know from personal experience just what they're like.
Again, I need to make a post here.
I've said numerous times that LP being involved with Emily is dangerous because of her Scientologist beliefs. People can say she's left (there's been no proof of that), or that "she's queer so it's okay" (no, it still isn't okay, being LGBTQ doesn't absolve you of being a shit person). And for those of you saying she can't leave... Leah Remini was a Scientologist from childhood, practically born into it, and she left. So if she can, Emily can. Emily just chooses not to.
I am genuinely worried for the guys and their families. And then there's rumors now that Mike may have joined (note, I've not heard anymore about it so, like I said, it's a rumor)...
I just want to share this. This link goes to the story of Lisa McPherson. She was a woman murdered by Scientology. Her story is not easy to read, but I want to share it so you guys can grasp the danger the guys are in.
Lisa's Story (tw for abuse on many levels; please go through every link as there's so much on the site to read.)
Her autopsy photos (tw for the obvious; her family allows these to be shared so people can see what Scientology did to her.)
And this site has general info calling out/bringing attention to how bad the cult is
I'm not hating just to be hating. Emily being Scientologist is dangerous. The guys and their families are in danger.
I was the victim of their abuse too, so I know from personal experience just what they're like.
Again, I need to make a post here.
I've said numerous times that LP being involved with Emily is dangerous because of her Scientologist beliefs. People can say she's left (there's been no proof of that), or that "she's queer so it's okay" (no, it still isn't okay, being LGBTQ doesn't absolve you of being a shit person). And for those of you saying she can't leave... Leah Remini was a Scientologist from childhood, practically born into it, and she left. So if she can, Emily can. Emily just chooses not to.
I am genuinely worried for the guys and their families. And then there's rumors now that Mike may have joined (note, I've not heard anymore about it so, like I said, it's a rumor)...
I just want to share this. This link goes to the story of Lisa McPherson. She was a woman murdered by Scientology. Her story is not easy to read, but I want to share it so you guys can grasp the danger the guys are in.
Lisa's Story (tw for abuse on many levels; please go through every link as there's so much on the site to read.)
Her autopsy photos (tw for the obvious; her family allows these to be shared so people can see what Scientology did to her.)
And this site has general info calling out/bringing attention to how bad the cult is
I'm not hating just to be hating. Emily being Scientologist is dangerous. The guys and their families are in danger.
I was the victim of their abuse too, so I know from personal experience just what they're like.
Fanfiction Authors: HEADS UP
(Non-authors, please RB to signal boost to your author friends!)
An astute reader informed me this morning that one of my fics (Children of the Future Age) had been pirated and was being sold as a novel on Amazon:
(And they weren't even creative with their cover design. If you're going to pirate something that I spent a full year of my life writing, at least give me a pretty screenshot to brag about later. Seriously.)
I promptly filed a DMCA complaint to have it removed, but I checked out the company that put it up -- Plush Books -- and it looks like A LOT of their books are pirated fic. They are by no means the only ones doing this, either -- the fact that """publishers""" can download stories from AO3 in ebook format and then reupload them to Amazon in just a few clicks makes fic piracy a common problem. There are a whole host of reasons why letting this continue is bad -- including actual legal risk to fanfiction archives -- but basically:
IF YOU ARE A FANFIC AUTHOR WITH LONG AND/OR POPULAR WORKS, PLEASE CHECK AMAZON TO SEE IF YOUR STORIES HAVE BEEN PIRATED.
You can search for your fics by title, or by text from the description (which is often just copied wholesale from AO3 as well). If you find that someone has stolen your work and is selling it as their own, you can lodge a DMCA complaint (Amazon.com/USA site; other countries have different systems). If you haven't done this before, it's easy! Here's a tutorial:
HOW TO FILE A COPYRIGHT COMPLAINT FOR STOLEN WORK ON AMAZON.COM:
First, go to this form. You'll need to be signed into your Amazon account.
Select the radio buttons/dropdown options (shown below) to indicate that you are the legal Rights Owner, you have a copyright concern, and it is about a pirated product.
Enter the name of your story in the Name of Brand field.
In the Link to the Copyrighted Work box, enter a link to the story on AO3 or whatever site your work is posted on.
In the Additional Information box, explain that you are the author of the work and it is being sold without your permission. That's all you really need. If you want, you can include additional information that might be helpful in establishing the validity of your claim, but you don't have to go into great detail. You can simply write something like this:
I am the author of this work, which is being sold by [publisher] without my permission. I originally published this story in [date/year] on [name of site], and have provided a link to the original above. On request, I can provide documentation proving that I am the owner of the account that originally posted this story.
In the ASIN/ISBN-10 field, copy and paste the ID number from the pirated copy's URL. You'll find this ten-digit number in the Amazon URL after the word "product," as in the screenshot below. (If the URL extends beyond this number, you can ignore everything from the question mark on.) Once this number has been added, Amazon will pull the product information automatically and add it to the complaint form, so you can check the listing title and make sure it's correct.
Finally, add your contact information to the relevant fields, check the "I have read and accept the statements" box, and then click Submit. You should receive an email confirmation that Amazon has received the form.
Please share this information with your writer friends, keep an eye out for/report pirated works, and help us keep fanfiction free and legally protected!
NOTE: All of the above also applies to Amazon products featuring stolen artwork, etc., so fan artists should check too!
Fanfiction Authors: HEADS UP
(Non-authors, please RB to signal boost to your author friends!)
An astute reader informed me this morning that one of my fics (Children of the Future Age) had been pirated and was being sold as a novel on Amazon:
(And they weren't even creative with their cover design. If you're going to pirate something that I spent a full year of my life writing, at least give me a pretty screenshot to brag about later. Seriously.)
I promptly filed a DMCA complaint to have it removed, but I checked out the company that put it up -- Plush Books -- and it looks like A LOT of their books are pirated fic. They are by no means the only ones doing this, either -- the fact that """publishers""" can download stories from AO3 in ebook format and then reupload them to Amazon in just a few clicks makes fic piracy a common problem. There are a whole host of reasons why letting this continue is bad -- including actual legal risk to fanfiction archives -- but basically:
IF YOU ARE A FANFIC AUTHOR WITH LONG AND/OR POPULAR WORKS, PLEASE CHECK AMAZON TO SEE IF YOUR STORIES HAVE BEEN PIRATED.
You can search for your fics by title, or by text from the description (which is often just copied wholesale from AO3 as well). If you find that someone has stolen your work and is selling it as their own, you can lodge a DMCA complaint (Amazon.com/USA site; other countries have different systems). If you haven't done this before, it's easy! Here's a tutorial:
HOW TO FILE A COPYRIGHT COMPLAINT FOR STOLEN WORK ON AMAZON.COM:
First, go to this form. You'll need to be signed into your Amazon account.
Select the radio buttons/dropdown options (shown below) to indicate that you are the legal Rights Owner, you have a copyright concern, and it is about a pirated product.
Enter the name of your story in the Name of Brand field.
In the Link to the Copyrighted Work box, enter a link to the story on AO3 or whatever site your work is posted on.
In the Additional Information box, explain that you are the author of the work and it is being sold without your permission. That's all you really need. If you want, you can include additional information that might be helpful in establishing the validity of your claim, but you don't have to go into great detail. You can simply write something like this:
I am the author of this work, which is being sold by [publisher] without my permission. I originally published this story in [date/year] on [name of site], and have provided a link to the original above. On request, I can provide documentation proving that I am the owner of the account that originally posted this story.
In the ASIN/ISBN-10 field, copy and paste the ID number from the pirated copy's URL. You'll find this ten-digit number in the Amazon URL after the word "product," as in the screenshot below. (If the URL extends beyond this number, you can ignore everything from the question mark on.) Once this number has been added, Amazon will pull the product information automatically and add it to the complaint form, so you can check the listing title and make sure it's correct.
Finally, add your contact information to the relevant fields, check the "I have read and accept the statements" box, and then click Submit. You should receive an email confirmation that Amazon has received the form.
Please share this information with your writer friends, keep an eye out for/report pirated works, and help us keep fanfiction free and legally protected!
NOTE: All of the above also applies to Amazon products featuring stolen artwork, etc., so fan artists should check too!
Fanfiction Authors: HEADS UP
(Non-authors, please RB to signal boost to your author friends!)
An astute reader informed me this morning that one of my fics (Children of the Future Age) had been pirated and was being sold as a novel on Amazon:
(And they weren't even creative with their cover design. If you're going to pirate something that I spent a full year of my life writing, at least give me a pretty screenshot to brag about later. Seriously.)
I promptly filed a DMCA complaint to have it removed, but I checked out the company that put it up -- Plush Books -- and it looks like A LOT of their books are pirated fic. They are by no means the only ones doing this, either -- the fact that """publishers""" can download stories from AO3 in ebook format and then reupload them to Amazon in just a few clicks makes fic piracy a common problem. There are a whole host of reasons why letting this continue is bad -- including actual legal risk to fanfiction archives -- but basically:
IF YOU ARE A FANFIC AUTHOR WITH LONG AND/OR POPULAR WORKS, PLEASE CHECK AMAZON TO SEE IF YOUR STORIES HAVE BEEN PIRATED.
You can search for your fics by title, or by text from the description (which is often just copied wholesale from AO3 as well). If you find that someone has stolen your work and is selling it as their own, you can lodge a DMCA complaint (Amazon.com/USA site; other countries have different systems). If you haven't done this before, it's easy! Here's a tutorial:
HOW TO FILE A COPYRIGHT COMPLAINT FOR STOLEN WORK ON AMAZON.COM:
First, go to this form. You'll need to be signed into your Amazon account.
Select the radio buttons/dropdown options (shown below) to indicate that you are the legal Rights Owner, you have a copyright concern, and it is about a pirated product.
Enter the name of your story in the Name of Brand field.
In the Link to the Copyrighted Work box, enter a link to the story on AO3 or whatever site your work is posted on.
In the Additional Information box, explain that you are the author of the work and it is being sold without your permission. That's all you really need. If you want, you can include additional information that might be helpful in establishing the validity of your claim, but you don't have to go into great detail. You can simply write something like this:
I am the author of this work, which is being sold by [publisher] without my permission. I originally published this story in [date/year] on [name of site], and have provided a link to the original above. On request, I can provide documentation proving that I am the owner of the account that originally posted this story.
In the ASIN/ISBN-10 field, copy and paste the ID number from the pirated copy's URL. You'll find this ten-digit number in the Amazon URL after the word "product," as in the screenshot below. (If the URL extends beyond this number, you can ignore everything from the question mark on.) Once this number has been added, Amazon will pull the product information automatically and add it to the complaint form, so you can check the listing title and make sure it's correct.
Finally, add your contact information to the relevant fields, check the "I have read and accept the statements" box, and then click Submit. You should receive an email confirmation that Amazon has received the form.
Please share this information with your writer friends, keep an eye out for/report pirated works, and help us keep fanfiction free and legally protected!
NOTE: All of the above also applies to Amazon products featuring stolen artwork, etc., so fan artists should check too!
Save the internet people
IMPORTANT
attention all Officials, all Tumblr users, whoever the fuck you are.
This is severely important.
Ever sit down after a stressful day, watch your favorite youtuber, do commissions, etc.? Well in FOUR DAYS, that can all be taken away very easily. We’re so close yet so *far* from possibly saving the internet, and those who’s lives depend on it. Within this blog, there will be a link to a petition to stop net neutrality from being killed. There are many people who’s jobs are online. online schooling. the internet is extrememly important, and we can’t let the FCC take it away! Instead of just merely liking this post, sign the petition and reblog this post!
>> Here’s the link. <<
I am speaking up about the leaks of my messages with Andrew Wincott, refuting rumors of sending him unsolicited NSFW against my former client weeirdvileheart's wishes, and discussing the harassment I received at large.
Thank you to all who supported me.
Summary/TL;DR:
Andrew asked me directly to see NSFW art of his character Raphael in April 2024, and had requested to see risqué art of Raphael as early as January 2024.
Weeirdvileheart's original voicemail instructions request to not tag her in the post. She did not ask that I not show it to Andrew until it was already too late since I already sent Andrew a link to my public NSFW twitter an hour before she made that request.
Bonjeacon/Jojo admits to being the one behind the leaks, which was then circulated to serial harassers such as helluvareceipts
The allegations of parasocial behavior and sending Andrew unsolicited porn became a smokescreen against the racism, harassment and abuse I've been receiving from BG3twt serial harassers.
I address the contents of the leaks as well, and providing omitted information the leakers did not include.
Summer portrait commissions
Hi Tumblr.
For those of you who don’t know, I teach part time at a university. What this means is that during the summer, I’m effectively unemployed. The problem with that is that I don’t get paid particularly well during the school year, and I have to save enough money to cover bills and rent and student loans during the summer months.
Normally, it wouldn’t be an issue as long as I don’t plan on going anywhere or doing anything that requires money, and as long as nothing unexpected or horrifying comes up.
However! Both of these things have occurred!
The first part of this is: I need to earn some travel money. One of my best friends is getting married to her cool girlfriend, and since we’ve known each other for around 15 years, it’s kind of a priority to get myself to the Pacific Northwest so I can be present for that.
Additionally, my aunt has been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, which I believe I mentioned in an earlier post, and I have no idea when I am going to need to simply drop everything and travel four hours with my mother to see her. I don’t have that kind of money saved up, as this is something no one was expecting.
The second part of this is: I am in that horrible middle zone where I make too much money to be on Medicaid, but I don’t make enough to be able to afford health insurance, as long as I want to keep being able to do things like “pay rent.” So, as of June 1st, I am now completely uninsured.Thanks, American Healthcare Industry!
So, in the interests of raising travel money and being able to afford health insurance, I am offering portrait commissions:
These are portraits of actual people. Here’s how it works: you email me, telling me what you want, and we agree if it’s fair or not. I am up for negotiation, but my time is worth money, and I reserve the right to turn you down. At the moment, I am taking a limited number of these commissions.
Full body shots: Starting at $40, depending on complexity and size
Examples:
Busts: Start at $15, depending upon complexity and size
Examples (4 inches by 5 inches):
Cartoon caricatures (good for icons!): Start at $10, depending upon complexity and size
Examples (these are pretty small):
I am also open to other possibilities, such as character portraits and portraits of animals. These are just select examples of commissioned work I have done previously.
If you’re interested in something I haven’t listed, please send me an email (myousa at gmail dot com) and we’ll discuss it. Please keep in mind when you contact me that additional complexity will result in a higher cost, and due to the expenditure of physical material, traditional media works cost higher than digital ones.
If you commission work in traditional media, there is also the option of me shipping you the physical piece of artwork.
If you don’t want any art at the moment, I would super appreciate some signal boosts. I have been trying to keep pretty low key about crises at the moment, but it hasn’t been easy.