#animentality

Read Fanfiction

I know you've probably heard it before (tumblr veterans, I'm preaching to the choir), and maybe you haven't and don't care (all of the incoming reddit and twitter refugees, please keep an open mind, fanfic is fairly common here and not considered as "cringe" as other parts of the internet), but please hear me out. By reading fanfiction, you are doing two (2) important things while also getting your fix for your favorite characters/worlds/tropes.

First, you are essentially boycotting those awful, awful corporations that have driven writers to strike. Like the 07-08 writers strike made unscripted reality TV boom, the writers strike today has stirred up thoughts of using AI to get around hiring writers. In order to keep humans in creative control, we need to consume media made by humans*

Now, secondly, by reading fanfiction, you are supporting small artists and writers. Not only are you supporting the writers of the actual fanfictions, but you also might be supporting their beta reader or their cover artist.

Archive of Our Own (or AO3) is my go-to site. It's an archive (duh) that's non-profit, volunteer run, and the tagging system is nearly flawless, in my opinion. You can find nearly every fandom, every ship, and every trope. They also have an app. It's not as good, but it does offer some accessibility options.

There's plenty of other sites as well, but AO3 works the best for me. I recommend it highly, especially since there is an option to exclude certain tags, which is incredibly helpful in weeding out triggering fanfics.

I know some people have mixed feelings about the strike and how it affects their favorite media, but please remember why they're doing it. Writers deserve better, especially since they work so hard to continue creating your favorites. So, in these trying times, when you miss the world and characters that these writers were creating, turn to the other talented writers who have taken them up and are creating stories with them.

Read Fanfiction

*This isn't just fanfiction, of course, though that is probably the easiest way to do so, but also supporting fanartists, small novelists (idk if you've seen, but 7 Deadly Habits of the Modern Demon Summoner by @animentality is all over my dashboard and I couldn't be happier), smaller podcasts (I recommend DND actual play podcast for those of you who want your action fix), and generally watching indie and small production movies and shows.

it looks like tumblr deleted my main account, @animentality.

maybe you knew me, maybe you didn't, but that was my main blog. for TEN years. a little more than that.

And it's just gone. and I have no idea. I didn't break any rules.

I've emailed @staff/Tumblr support, but I have no idea if I'm going to get it back.

I hope so, but if not, I guess I'm starting all over again.

Yippee.

I don't know how many people actually genuinely cared about me, or if I was being followed by bots, but... if you're looking for animentality, and you remember me... this is me.

*sighs*

And for those who didn't know me...hi.

I've written many novels, available here.

Follow me or check out my website if you were a fan of my books and still want to keep updated.

But uh...yeah.

;-;

I am in a state of shock.

10 years.

10 years, I have been enslaved to this site...but like a rat, whose cage door has been flung open... I cannot bear to leave.

I'm just gonna @ some people now... people who might wonder what happened to me...

@beemovieerotica, @quasi-normalcy, @ichoosemyownpath, @khattikeri, @drinkyourfuckingmilk, @raevell, @lav3nd3rrr, @odinsblog, @queergleam, @suckmylargeochinchin, @thatpunnyperson, @darkmcat, @soysaucethot

And uh...anyone else who looks for me.

message me if we were mutuals/buddies before i was fatally stabbed. ill follow you again...im just...a little fledgeling again...

HOT FRESH BOOK

GET YOUR FRESH BOOK

INDEPENDENTLY PUBLISHED

I am so proud of my longtime mutual. @animentality 🥹

For a limited time, this book is free to read as an ebook, but my eyes can’t handle reading on screen lol 😅

God I fucking LOVE this cover art, and the texture of the cover and the pages is so satisfying. But my excitement to actually READ the book is more powerful that my distraction at the textures

Sexy white female characters in video games aren't that fucking hard to find, and adding more of them to overwatch isn't adding diversity, it's just catering to rule 34 enthusiasts. I hope everyone giving you shit on your post grows up and leaves Tumblr for Reddit, their true ancestral Homeland, where they can rave about the massive boner they got from a cowgirl wearing heavy makeup waving around a destiny 2 shotgun with all the other straight white boys.