#bynmm

uhhhh first post i suppose. im harvey. i like rainbow trout a lot and have a cult about em. (word doc below). im an artist and i also take music very seriously. i also really like rusty lake (rusty lake fans hmu pls i need friend)

https://1drv.ms/w/c/29e0f5e24a13b970/EZNn9KF2j3hCkLDVGIN7mNIBWvpSvwXOtCJs4PpYckKs8A?e=fS3Fi9

(the lore doc is a little outdated but the principles are there trust

thats it probably i think?

Today I sent a precious gay ass manuscript with an ace protagonist to an editor who might actually get it and

"I have to tell you something now that I should have told you before. Before I even permitted myself to speak to you. I have to tell you about Dr. Merrill's anechoic chamber."

Hello, any fans of BYNMM! If these chapter headers look familiar, I'm just reposting them from my new Tumblr blog that will be officially dedicated to book covers/interior art!

If you’d asked me “What is my favorite epileptic character?” a few years ago, I would’ve had no answer. Now, thanks in large part due to epilepticon, I not only know several epileptic characters but I have a whole list of favorites:

Prince Myshkin from The Idiot. While most Victorian books cast epileptics as deviants and criminals, Myshkin was the original sympathetic epileptic hero. He’s also just a very interesting and complex character, being a 100% Russian Sad Boy™  over his epilepsy one minute and then talking about the pure ecstasy that happens when he experiences a seizure the next minute. His story line is a roller coaster of emotions and I loved every moment of it.

Angie from The Sacred Disease. We don’t often talk about the experiences of epileptics who go off their medications but I think it’s really important to discuss. Angie’s story does a great job of illustrating both why someone would choose to stop their meds while still addressing the risks of doing that.

Isaac Hammoudeh from Mis(h)dra. He’s got a fascinating story and is probably one of the most relatable epileptic characters, dealing with college, family issues, and trying to obtain a consistent supply of meds.

Ruth from Fast Color. I am just a sucker for stories where epileptic characters struggle only to come out on top and Ruth has to go through some of the toughest battles. Also, she has super powers but they’re not related to lightning or electricity. She has the ability to cause earthquakes, which is just so cool.

Ollie Paulot from Because You’ll Never Meet Me. I’ll be honest, I haven’t read this book’s sequel yet. But from the first book alone, we have a fully realized teen character who is funny, outrageously confident, and willing to go to great lengths to help his friends. Very solid rep.

That’s right, folks: after a four-year hiatus due to various happenings of life, we’re finally bringing back the weeklong celebration of our beloved BYNMM (and Ms. Leah Thomas’s birthday)! 

The official dates are November 22nd-29th (just like last time), although we will of course still happily accept early or late posts! The prompt list will be posted later today (November 19th). Stay tuned throughout the celebration for more details!

Post your art, poetry, fic, analyses, memes, incoherent rambling, etc. with the tag #eggweek2022 so other fans can see it! We’ll also be reblogging all the submissions here on the blunderkinder blog. (Feel free to mention us in the post if you want to make extra sure we see it!)