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NEW ACCOUNT!!!!! Also, REDOING A BOOK BY AMELIE! OPINIONS!
Posted 15 years agoHey everyone! :)
Since FA is going to be giving us gallery folders soon, I have a new account at
animal-crackers FROM NOW ON, ALL STUFF WILL BE UPLOADED THERE!
In fact, there is porn of A Book by Amelie there right now. XD It's a piece of Rowen... a character you've all yet to be introduced to.
Anyway, I have been working feverishly on my story and I must say it is coming along very well. However, the beginning is no longer suitable for the book. First, it's too spotty. I also don't like how coincidental it is that Amelie and Finley just happen to be neighbours. Bah.
So, how would you like to see the book begin? All I know is that I want Amelie and Finley to become friends, like they originally did in the book... just in a different and more believable scenario. They also know they are neighbours to each other.
Any suggestions? :) I have been arguing with myself on how to do this, so maybe some fresh ideas will help me out.
Thanks everyone and please watch me at the new account!
Since FA is going to be giving us gallery folders soon, I have a new account at
animal-crackers FROM NOW ON, ALL STUFF WILL BE UPLOADED THERE!In fact, there is porn of A Book by Amelie there right now. XD It's a piece of Rowen... a character you've all yet to be introduced to.
Anyway, I have been working feverishly on my story and I must say it is coming along very well. However, the beginning is no longer suitable for the book. First, it's too spotty. I also don't like how coincidental it is that Amelie and Finley just happen to be neighbours. Bah.
So, how would you like to see the book begin? All I know is that I want Amelie and Finley to become friends, like they originally did in the book... just in a different and more believable scenario. They also know they are neighbours to each other.
Any suggestions? :) I have been arguing with myself on how to do this, so maybe some fresh ideas will help me out.
Thanks everyone and please watch me at the new account!
OPINIONS PLZ! In regards to "A Book by Amelie..."
Posted 15 years agoWould you rather I continue uploading the book chapter by chapter as I am now, yet it takes me awhile because I am so swamped... or would you rather I just finish the book completely and then sell it on Lulu so you can sit down and read it all at once?
Both options have their advantages. In the first, at least you don't have to wait a long time to read the book. It'll take me a long while to write it. However, with the latter option, you don't have to wait for me to get around writing a chapter and thus probably losing your place with what happened recently and what not. The story would probably also flow better and be told better since I can go back and edit chapters as needed. I can't do that if I upload each chapter as I write them. Once I upload, that chapter shouldn't be edited.
Does that even make sense? XD I'm kinda stoned right now.
Either way, let me know what you all would prefer. :)
Both options have their advantages. In the first, at least you don't have to wait a long time to read the book. It'll take me a long while to write it. However, with the latter option, you don't have to wait for me to get around writing a chapter and thus probably losing your place with what happened recently and what not. The story would probably also flow better and be told better since I can go back and edit chapters as needed. I can't do that if I upload each chapter as I write them. Once I upload, that chapter shouldn't be edited.
Does that even make sense? XD I'm kinda stoned right now.
Either way, let me know what you all would prefer. :)
My Writing and Improvements
Posted 15 years agoI have never had a writing class in my life and I have read little in the way of articles regarding writing. I do not read often, so I have nothing to base my voice on but my own. Thus, I am so pleased when my audience responds with feedback.
I recently learned that my writing voice is passive versus being active. Instead of showing you something in the story, I am telling you. I am not giving you, the reader, the opportunity to make your own judgements on the character. Instead, I am telling you how you should judge the character. I had no idea I was doing this and I am ever so grateful that I was informed of my behaviour. For this, as a writer to my dearest readers, I apologise.
I have been researching active vs passive voice and showing vs telling. I also read an article about not being so wordy, and thus, I will do my best. I take my writing seriously and I want to improve in every way that I can.
I think my problem, other than lack of interest in reading another's prose, is that when I do read, it is from novels written in the 1800s. That is what captures my interest, and thus, influences my own writing voice. The authors "back in the day" were very wordy and often used unusual words that one may not commonly use. I need to pull my head out of some Victorian's ass and get with the modern times. You readers nowadays like shorter, more vivid sentences with some flare and a punch. You readers tend to like minimalism vs overt description. You want to see the character in your imagination instead of being told what the character is doing. I understand this now.
In the past, I have never received criticism before. This is bad. I have always desired it, even though I am thin-skinned when it comes to writing (inadequacy in writing is a fear of mine), but yet, I do desire it. I am willing to sacrifice my ego for the sake of my craft. So please, if you ever see something in which you, as a reader (my most important teacher), see that I need to change, please let me know! For example, I just created a run-on sentence. I am naturally wordy and need to work on this. Also, if you want to praise me, please do so, as well. I crave your praise, as it encourages me and ultimately helps me to write better. I need the good and the bad.
So, thank you to my readers. Thank you for pointing out where I need improvements. When I re-type the first 6 chapters of this novel again, I will change it to a more active voice and reupload. I am not expecting anyone to go back and re-read, but I will do it nonetheless for new readers in the future. Also, I will now write in this active/showing voice instead of my previous passive/telling.
I cannot express my gratitude enough to you all. Thank you so much for reading my story. I will always write for the pleasure of doing so, but it is so much more fun with you all aboard. :)
Thank you! Cheers!
I recently learned that my writing voice is passive versus being active. Instead of showing you something in the story, I am telling you. I am not giving you, the reader, the opportunity to make your own judgements on the character. Instead, I am telling you how you should judge the character. I had no idea I was doing this and I am ever so grateful that I was informed of my behaviour. For this, as a writer to my dearest readers, I apologise.
I have been researching active vs passive voice and showing vs telling. I also read an article about not being so wordy, and thus, I will do my best. I take my writing seriously and I want to improve in every way that I can.
I think my problem, other than lack of interest in reading another's prose, is that when I do read, it is from novels written in the 1800s. That is what captures my interest, and thus, influences my own writing voice. The authors "back in the day" were very wordy and often used unusual words that one may not commonly use. I need to pull my head out of some Victorian's ass and get with the modern times. You readers nowadays like shorter, more vivid sentences with some flare and a punch. You readers tend to like minimalism vs overt description. You want to see the character in your imagination instead of being told what the character is doing. I understand this now.
In the past, I have never received criticism before. This is bad. I have always desired it, even though I am thin-skinned when it comes to writing (inadequacy in writing is a fear of mine), but yet, I do desire it. I am willing to sacrifice my ego for the sake of my craft. So please, if you ever see something in which you, as a reader (my most important teacher), see that I need to change, please let me know! For example, I just created a run-on sentence. I am naturally wordy and need to work on this. Also, if you want to praise me, please do so, as well. I crave your praise, as it encourages me and ultimately helps me to write better. I need the good and the bad.
So, thank you to my readers. Thank you for pointing out where I need improvements. When I re-type the first 6 chapters of this novel again, I will change it to a more active voice and reupload. I am not expecting anyone to go back and re-read, but I will do it nonetheless for new readers in the future. Also, I will now write in this active/showing voice instead of my previous passive/telling.
I cannot express my gratitude enough to you all. Thank you so much for reading my story. I will always write for the pleasure of doing so, but it is so much more fun with you all aboard. :)
Thank you! Cheers!
ABbA Update for this weekend
Posted 15 years agoAgain, I doubt there will be a chapter for this weekend. I'll try, though. I'm still trying to re-organise my chapter notes. This has to be the most difficult set of chapter notes I've ever had. It's so scattered!
Also, I just received "The Blackest Streets" by Sarah Wise, which is the last book I have yet to read on the Old Nichol slum, which we're coming up on in chapter 8. This book completely turned my view of the Nichol upside-down. It is completely unbiased and so full of information that it is almost overwhelming to me. The Nichol is so important to me (I'm happy to hear that Londoners actually did start calling it "the Jago" after Morrison's book...haha) and I want to represent it accurately. I think what I am reading will actually support my own story better, so that is all well and good.
Moreover, I've noticed there is too little of Amelie and Finley and too much of the Deerings as the story progresses. Probably because the Deerings are so fun to write about, but I need to balance this. I'll have to bring the two sides even closer together then. Mix them together more. Amelie is fascinated by the Deerings, so that will be easy on her part. Finley, not so much.
It's hard to think exactly how to handle this. Oh well. I'll figure it out. I always do.
I'll post a full journal about this on my LJ.
Also, I just received "The Blackest Streets" by Sarah Wise, which is the last book I have yet to read on the Old Nichol slum, which we're coming up on in chapter 8. This book completely turned my view of the Nichol upside-down. It is completely unbiased and so full of information that it is almost overwhelming to me. The Nichol is so important to me (I'm happy to hear that Londoners actually did start calling it "the Jago" after Morrison's book...haha) and I want to represent it accurately. I think what I am reading will actually support my own story better, so that is all well and good.
Moreover, I've noticed there is too little of Amelie and Finley and too much of the Deerings as the story progresses. Probably because the Deerings are so fun to write about, but I need to balance this. I'll have to bring the two sides even closer together then. Mix them together more. Amelie is fascinated by the Deerings, so that will be easy on her part. Finley, not so much.
It's hard to think exactly how to handle this. Oh well. I'll figure it out. I always do.
I'll post a full journal about this on my LJ.
OMG! The worst news ever! :( Non-urgent, but still.
Posted 15 years agoSo, I found out today that my flash drive is 100% dead. There is no getting the files back. 
hmgauss even took it to his company today where they can recover files from drives and even then it wouldn't work.
So, that just means I not only lost over 400+ hours on Victorian research including, but not limited to the East End, Cockney rhyming slang (that was accurate for that time), upper-class etiquette, lower-class lifestyle, household living, what certain items cost, over 200 slang words and phrases, and every ounce of information available about the Old Nichol.
Oh no, not only did I lose all of that, but I lost my notes for 72 chapters, including conversations between characters that were really good, as well as their full psychological make-up and assessments for each character.
Not only did I lose that, but I lost everything I have typed so far, too.
Now, I can retype my chapters. No big deal. Fortunately, I am not that far into the story where it will be a nuisance; however, I have to completely redo my chapter notes.
Because of this, there is no way in hell there will be a chapter upload this weekend. On my day off, I'll be spending the whole day redoing those chapter notes.
Fortunately, I have this entire story memorised, and I guess I can make it ever better the second time around. But still... I know I backed it up on my external. I *know* I did. I remember doing it, but it's not there. Of course I'd back this up on a second drive. I know I did. I don't even know how to call what I am feeling right now.
Disgust? Disappointment? Crushed? Flabbergasted? Completely and utterly dumbfounded?
Go on. Pick whichever word you like. T'is the life of a writer.
hmgauss even took it to his company today where they can recover files from drives and even then it wouldn't work.So, that just means I not only lost over 400+ hours on Victorian research including, but not limited to the East End, Cockney rhyming slang (that was accurate for that time), upper-class etiquette, lower-class lifestyle, household living, what certain items cost, over 200 slang words and phrases, and every ounce of information available about the Old Nichol.
Oh no, not only did I lose all of that, but I lost my notes for 72 chapters, including conversations between characters that were really good, as well as their full psychological make-up and assessments for each character.
Not only did I lose that, but I lost everything I have typed so far, too.
Now, I can retype my chapters. No big deal. Fortunately, I am not that far into the story where it will be a nuisance; however, I have to completely redo my chapter notes.
Because of this, there is no way in hell there will be a chapter upload this weekend. On my day off, I'll be spending the whole day redoing those chapter notes.
Fortunately, I have this entire story memorised, and I guess I can make it ever better the second time around. But still... I know I backed it up on my external. I *know* I did. I remember doing it, but it's not there. Of course I'd back this up on a second drive. I know I did. I don't even know how to call what I am feeling right now.
Disgust? Disappointment? Crushed? Flabbergasted? Completely and utterly dumbfounded?
Go on. Pick whichever word you like. T'is the life of a writer.
ABbA Chapter 6 Update, News and Laptop
Posted 15 years agoChapter 6 has been completed! It has been sent to D. Ellis for editing. Not sure if J. King is still swamped or not.
Chapter 6 is long. It's my longest chapter yet, in fact. I am really digging it, however. I love the plot in this chapter and you will all get to see a new side of Finley you've never seen before! This chapter has a lot of laughs and action in it, so hold on! :) I'll be uploading it Saturday morning hopefully instead of Sunday. My aunt is picking up her laptop on Sunday, so I don't want to miss out! I still have two other computers here at home, but I will really miss having a laptop.
Did you know that my story was never intended for any comedy in it? I guess Finley and Amelie are just silly when they are around each other. :)
Hmm. Anyone willing to trade a decent laptop (I don't care if it is a few years old!) that will run Windows XP or Vista, OpenOffice, Word, FireFox and a few other easy apps? I'd do a crap ton of art for you. XD Like... whatever you want. Hell, I'll even draw porn for you for a laptop. I need one that badly! LOL You furries seem to have laptops laying around the house like coasters. So, we'll see!
Otherwise, I'm currently getting my house ready for my party on Saturday. It shouldn't take too long. I'm weeding my flower garden right now. Just came inside to take a break. I also set up both the hammock and the fire pit! Both look lovely. I need to spray the bird poop off the side of my house, as well. My yard was cut and trimmed yesterday, all 3 acres of it! Tomorrow, I'll clean the inside of the house. That won't take too long. :)
So yeah... seriously. Laptop trade. I need a laptop!
X-posted to
spiritcreations
Chapter 6 is long. It's my longest chapter yet, in fact. I am really digging it, however. I love the plot in this chapter and you will all get to see a new side of Finley you've never seen before! This chapter has a lot of laughs and action in it, so hold on! :) I'll be uploading it Saturday morning hopefully instead of Sunday. My aunt is picking up her laptop on Sunday, so I don't want to miss out! I still have two other computers here at home, but I will really miss having a laptop.
Did you know that my story was never intended for any comedy in it? I guess Finley and Amelie are just silly when they are around each other. :)
Hmm. Anyone willing to trade a decent laptop (I don't care if it is a few years old!) that will run Windows XP or Vista, OpenOffice, Word, FireFox and a few other easy apps? I'd do a crap ton of art for you. XD Like... whatever you want. Hell, I'll even draw porn for you for a laptop. I need one that badly! LOL You furries seem to have laptops laying around the house like coasters. So, we'll see!
Otherwise, I'm currently getting my house ready for my party on Saturday. It shouldn't take too long. I'm weeding my flower garden right now. Just came inside to take a break. I also set up both the hammock and the fire pit! Both look lovely. I need to spray the bird poop off the side of my house, as well. My yard was cut and trimmed yesterday, all 3 acres of it! Tomorrow, I'll clean the inside of the house. That won't take too long. :)
So yeah... seriously. Laptop trade. I need a laptop!
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spiritcreationsABbA Update 11.04.2010
Posted 15 years agoChapter 5 will be uploaded on Monday, 12.04.2010. I need today to do some editing on the chapter. I just have not been able to write at all lately. The dialogue is fine. That's never a problem. It's just that the rest of it is so choppy. LOL I'm trying to fix that. :)
I might also be able to squeeze out another chapter or two this week! We're getting to the point where the story is really going to start picking up the pace, so you'd better start hanging onto your seats. Sure, it was nice and calm at first while I introduced you to the two most main characters, but now it's going to start getting a little more weird and a little more crazy. I've also deleted some chapters that were not progressive to the plot, which also gets us to the good, juicy centre quicker. I am also combining more chapters into one, as well. There will be less chapters (still around 60 or so, whew!), but the chapters will have more to them. I did this especially where Finley finally, finally explains exactly where he came from. Don't you hate ISFP personality types? :) They're so secretive and always beat around the bush!
Speaking of crazy, it's time for me to get back to editing chapter 5!
Cheers!
I might also be able to squeeze out another chapter or two this week! We're getting to the point where the story is really going to start picking up the pace, so you'd better start hanging onto your seats. Sure, it was nice and calm at first while I introduced you to the two most main characters, but now it's going to start getting a little more weird and a little more crazy. I've also deleted some chapters that were not progressive to the plot, which also gets us to the good, juicy centre quicker. I am also combining more chapters into one, as well. There will be less chapters (still around 60 or so, whew!), but the chapters will have more to them. I did this especially where Finley finally, finally explains exactly where he came from. Don't you hate ISFP personality types? :) They're so secretive and always beat around the bush!
Speaking of crazy, it's time for me to get back to editing chapter 5!
Cheers!
MAJOR ABbA Update!!! Re: Illustrations & Chapters
Posted 15 years agoAfter thinking it all over, and after talking with D. Ellis regarding this issue, I have decided to handle this situation much differently.
It is just too hard to draw 72 illustrations along with 72 chapters. I also have so many commissions and those are top priority, of course. Now, I can write all those chapters. No problem, and I will try to continue to do so on a weekly basis; however, I cannot do one illustration a week. This, however, is proving to be a good business move in the end.
I will now only be including an illustration every 5 chapters OR if I *really* want to do a particular illustration. There are some illustrations I am looking forward to and wouldn't miss for anything. :)
I will, however, still do all 72 illustrations and I will include them on my ABbA CD! So, if you want to see all of the art, you have to buy the CD! Good move for me, innit? At least I can take my time with those illustrations and make better art because of it. The CD will not cost too much.
Also, when I transfer this all into book format on LuLu, I can include the same illustrations in the book that I upload here. :) I'll make a separate book of the 72 illustrations to buy separately if you want. For all 3, I'll have some sort of discount. :)
So, there we go! LOL Next illustration is chapter 5! ;)
It is just too hard to draw 72 illustrations along with 72 chapters. I also have so many commissions and those are top priority, of course. Now, I can write all those chapters. No problem, and I will try to continue to do so on a weekly basis; however, I cannot do one illustration a week. This, however, is proving to be a good business move in the end.
I will now only be including an illustration every 5 chapters OR if I *really* want to do a particular illustration. There are some illustrations I am looking forward to and wouldn't miss for anything. :)
I will, however, still do all 72 illustrations and I will include them on my ABbA CD! So, if you want to see all of the art, you have to buy the CD! Good move for me, innit? At least I can take my time with those illustrations and make better art because of it. The CD will not cost too much.
Also, when I transfer this all into book format on LuLu, I can include the same illustrations in the book that I upload here. :) I'll make a separate book of the 72 illustrations to buy separately if you want. For all 3, I'll have some sort of discount. :)
So, there we go! LOL Next illustration is chapter 5! ;)
ABbA Update? Might skip this weekend?
Posted 15 years agoHey everyone,
I am debating skipping uploading chapter 4 this weekend and waiting until next. There are 2 reasons.
1. I think a lot of my audience might be at FWA. This is a major convention. If it weren't, I wouldn't even think about it.
2. I have so much going on this week. Forcing out an illustration will be very hard.
If you guys really want chapter 4 this weekend, I will do my absolute best to get it ready. If a lot of you are at FWA, then I might wait.
What shall it be, guys? :)
I am debating skipping uploading chapter 4 this weekend and waiting until next. There are 2 reasons.
1. I think a lot of my audience might be at FWA. This is a major convention. If it weren't, I wouldn't even think about it.
2. I have so much going on this week. Forcing out an illustration will be very hard.
If you guys really want chapter 4 this weekend, I will do my absolute best to get it ready. If a lot of you are at FWA, then I might wait.
What shall it be, guys? :)
Favourite has been removed by user... STOP IT! XD
Posted 15 years agoSeriously!
Every damned day someone keeps faving my shit and then unfaving it! Knock it off! LOL If you don't like it, then don't fave it to begin with!
Or is it an FA glitch do you think? It's driving me batty!
Every damned day someone keeps faving my shit and then unfaving it! Knock it off! LOL If you don't like it, then don't fave it to begin with!
Or is it an FA glitch do you think? It's driving me batty!
ABbA Update for 21.03.10
Posted 15 years agoFirst off, happy spring everyone! The trees are blooming, as are the flowers, and the windows can finally be opened! Over in London, Finn and Amelie are enjoying some blue skies for once. Wait... no. It was raining over there. Again. Well, March showers bring... April flowers? Hey, it's sunny over there now and 13 C! Pretty warm! :o)
As for the update, chapter 3 will be uploaded tomorrow. I need to finish the last bits on the illustration and I need to go over the chapter with one of my editors, D. Ellis. T'is very kind of him to take some time out of his busy life to go over my chapters with me! Thank you, Mr. E!
I will send chapter 4 out to all my editors tomorrow, as well. That way, they actually have more than one day to go over it! LOL
Otherwise, everyone have a nice spring! :o)
As for the update, chapter 3 will be uploaded tomorrow. I need to finish the last bits on the illustration and I need to go over the chapter with one of my editors, D. Ellis. T'is very kind of him to take some time out of his busy life to go over my chapters with me! Thank you, Mr. E!
I will send chapter 4 out to all my editors tomorrow, as well. That way, they actually have more than one day to go over it! LOL
Otherwise, everyone have a nice spring! :o)
Two Assessments, Two Stories, Two Illustrations!
Posted 15 years agoI'm spoiling everyone! :)
Now I'm no longer ahead of the game. Oh well, I'm jumping up and down over here. OMG! My story finally has started! :D
Now I have to get ahead of the game again... and Chapter 3 illustration is going to be a bitch. I really don't want to paint downtown London. >.>
Now I'm no longer ahead of the game. Oh well, I'm jumping up and down over here. OMG! My story finally has started! :D
Now I have to get ahead of the game again... and Chapter 3 illustration is going to be a bitch. I really don't want to paint downtown London. >.>
Character Assessments are done! Should I upload chapter 1?
Posted 15 years agoShould I upload chapter 1? :)
I also have chapter 2 done, but I want to wait until next week maybe. Maybe. XD I'd like to stay ahead of the game, if possible.
What do you guys think?
I also have chapter 2 done, but I want to wait until next week maybe. Maybe. XD I'd like to stay ahead of the game, if possible.
What do you guys think?
ABbA Update... Last Two Assessments
Posted 15 years agoI should be uploading the last two assessments today and tomorrow! After that, the story will begin!
I will upload even if editors have not responded back to me. LOL I don't want to wait. No pressure though, that is not my intention. :)
I will upload even if editors have not responded back to me. LOL I don't want to wait. No pressure though, that is not my intention. :)
A Book by Amelie Update
Posted 15 years agoTwo more character assessments to do, Daley and Cyrus! Doing an assessment for a 4 year old will be rather odd... and short! LOL I am not sure if I am going to complete one this weekend, though. I have been sick all week and I need extra commission time. We'll see though! I have the assessments done, actually, I just have to draw and colour the characters; however, that is what takes the longest.
In other news, I have slowly been working on organising the storyline in my spare time. I have a huge chapter outline with lots of missing chapters and question marks everywhere, so I have to work on filling those in. It's not too hard, it's just tedious and shows where the story needs a bit more stuffing. Most of these are in the beginning of the story, so I'm going to have to pretend to be an amazing writer and just make something great happen. Wish me luck.
Otherwise, if you'd like to follow the story updates in real time, along with my daily shenanigans, you can follow me on Twitter @ AmelieDeering.
http://twitter.com/AmelieDeering There. Links are better.
In other news, I have slowly been working on organising the storyline in my spare time. I have a huge chapter outline with lots of missing chapters and question marks everywhere, so I have to work on filling those in. It's not too hard, it's just tedious and shows where the story needs a bit more stuffing. Most of these are in the beginning of the story, so I'm going to have to pretend to be an amazing writer and just make something great happen. Wish me luck.
Otherwise, if you'd like to follow the story updates in real time, along with my daily shenanigans, you can follow me on Twitter @ AmelieDeering.
http://twitter.com/AmelieDeering There. Links are better.
A Book by Amelie IMPORTANT Character Change!
Posted 15 years agoI changed the birth dates of Rowen and Lilah. They are now two years younger! :) I did the math and realized that Rowen was 38 originally, and even though that isn't old, it was too old for what I wanted for him. Now, he is 36 and Lilah is 35.
This info has been changed in the assessments.
Next assessment is Benton! In fact, I'll work on him right now! His image is done, I just have to write the assessment.
After that, the last two assessments are Daley and Cyrus and then I can finally start the story. Whew. Am I really ready to start it? It sure is going to be a lot of work!
This info has been changed in the assessments.
Next assessment is Benton! In fact, I'll work on him right now! His image is done, I just have to write the assessment.
After that, the last two assessments are Daley and Cyrus and then I can finally start the story. Whew. Am I really ready to start it? It sure is going to be a lot of work!
New Character Assessment for Sunday/Monday
Posted 15 years agoRight now, I am currently working on the character assessment for Lilah. She's a real cutie and one of my favourite characters in the story. Bollocks, what am I talking about? They are all my favourite characters, but Lilah holds a special place in my heart.
As for her image, it is mostly done. I've actually had it mostly done for awhile. I worked on it last Monday and I just need to finish the shading.
I am not sure if it will be uploaded today or tomorrow, though. I'm feeling rather ill today. Not sure if I'm having a bit of an IBS flare or if something just didn't agree with me. I'm not truly sick, just a bit blah. I've been feeling this way for days, though. I'm sure I'll feel better later on today. Actually, it could be this new tea that I bought. It is full of herbs and one of those might be disagreeing with me.
Otherwise, I've been working on the following commissions: TDIWolf, Felysha, HMGauss, Kado, NorthernWolf and Amethe. I'm colouring Amethe's and sketching the others.
Have a nice day!
As for her image, it is mostly done. I've actually had it mostly done for awhile. I worked on it last Monday and I just need to finish the shading.
I am not sure if it will be uploaded today or tomorrow, though. I'm feeling rather ill today. Not sure if I'm having a bit of an IBS flare or if something just didn't agree with me. I'm not truly sick, just a bit blah. I've been feeling this way for days, though. I'm sure I'll feel better later on today. Actually, it could be this new tea that I bought. It is full of herbs and one of those might be disagreeing with me.
Otherwise, I've been working on the following commissions: TDIWolf, Felysha, HMGauss, Kado, NorthernWolf and Amethe. I'm colouring Amethe's and sketching the others.
Have a nice day!
Character Assessment Sheets and Profile Changed
Posted 15 years agoCharacter Assessment Sheets for this weekend will include Lily and Benton!
Next weekend, Daley and Cyrus and then we are done and I can start the story!
Also, I noticed my profile said the story still took place in 1910. It does not. Many months back, I had moved it back nearly 30 years to take place in 1879! This story begged to be Victorian instead of Edwardian, which is fine with me!
BTW... Finley never got the splinter out.
Next weekend, Daley and Cyrus and then we are done and I can start the story!
Also, I noticed my profile said the story still took place in 1910. It does not. Many months back, I had moved it back nearly 30 years to take place in 1879! This story begged to be Victorian instead of Edwardian, which is fine with me!
BTW... Finley never got the splinter out.
Damn it, Finley.
Posted 15 years agoFinley got a splinter and he can't get it out. Amelie is doing her best to pull it out, but he keeps whining and crying real loud.
Men are such babies (especially those of the Sheltie persuasion).
Men are such babies (especially those of the Sheltie persuasion).
Thank you, everyone!
Posted 15 years agoNot sure if it was art of Finley or the nice pimpage by 
padfootswift, but I got a ton of watchers since last time I logged on here! :)
So, thank you to Padfoot and thank you all for watching!
I'm super busy with commissions on my other account, spiritcreations, but I am slowly working on more art for this account and will have art to upload this weekend on Sunday! I will be uploading three more character design sheets, which is fun because you get to see more characters that will be in the story! Then, I only have two design sheets to do and the story will begin!
Thank you all for your support. :) Muchas love!
padfootswift, but I got a ton of watchers since last time I logged on here! :) So, thank you to Padfoot and thank you all for watching!
I'm super busy with commissions on my other account,
spiritcreations, but I am slowly working on more art for this account and will have art to upload this weekend on Sunday! I will be uploading three more character design sheets, which is fun because you get to see more characters that will be in the story! Then, I only have two design sheets to do and the story will begin!Thank you all for your support. :) Muchas love!
References
Posted 15 years agoMethinks when I have time, I should do some character references first before actually starting this story. :)
Amelie on VIDEO! :)
Posted 15 years agoI got Amelie on video today!
For Christmas, I got the costume for Amelie's mother-in-law, Lily (real name is Lilah)! Lily is Finley's guardian-type of mother, not his biological one. I just have to make Lily's head and paws. Actually, I have to make Amelie's costume still. I just need a little bit more fabric for her dress.
Either way, here is Amelie impersonating her mother-in-law. XD 'Cept the dress is actually clean. Soon, this dress will be grungy as all hell. Lily also will wear the collar of the shirt off her shoulders and show a little "skin," or fur I guess. She will also have her sleeves rolled up.
Lily (half Pomeranian/half Sheltie) is hot. She smells really bad though (but not as bad as her husband). >.> Well, Lily lives on the streets in Whitechapel, London, so what do you expect? :/ Bathing is seen as an act of superiority. Either way, Lily is still kinda hot in that thieving pickpocket kind of way. XD
So yayy! Pics of Amelie. I really want to redo Amelie's head already. :( I see so many mistakes and it bugs me. Her muzzle looks weird and... boxey. Thing is, it looks better in person. It's like the camera has some weird fish eye thing going on. Oh well. Not bad for my first head.
Here is the video! :) lol I needed to tuck the neck flap in. My blonde hair is showing, too. :( Oh well, I was in a hurry putting the fursuit head on. Family kept having me take it on and off again.
http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0242.flv
Picture 1... awww. http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0230.jpg
Eh... not too fond of this pic. http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0237.jpg
*le gasp!* http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0238.jpg
If I can't see you... then you can't see me. >.> http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0239.jpg
For Christmas, I got the costume for Amelie's mother-in-law, Lily (real name is Lilah)! Lily is Finley's guardian-type of mother, not his biological one. I just have to make Lily's head and paws. Actually, I have to make Amelie's costume still. I just need a little bit more fabric for her dress.
Either way, here is Amelie impersonating her mother-in-law. XD 'Cept the dress is actually clean. Soon, this dress will be grungy as all hell. Lily also will wear the collar of the shirt off her shoulders and show a little "skin," or fur I guess. She will also have her sleeves rolled up.
Lily (half Pomeranian/half Sheltie) is hot. She smells really bad though (but not as bad as her husband). >.> Well, Lily lives on the streets in Whitechapel, London, so what do you expect? :/ Bathing is seen as an act of superiority. Either way, Lily is still kinda hot in that thieving pickpocket kind of way. XD
So yayy! Pics of Amelie. I really want to redo Amelie's head already. :( I see so many mistakes and it bugs me. Her muzzle looks weird and... boxey. Thing is, it looks better in person. It's like the camera has some weird fish eye thing going on. Oh well. Not bad for my first head.
Here is the video! :) lol I needed to tuck the neck flap in. My blonde hair is showing, too. :( Oh well, I was in a hurry putting the fursuit head on. Family kept having me take it on and off again.
http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0242.flv
Picture 1... awww. http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0230.jpg
Eh... not too fond of this pic. http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0237.jpg
*le gasp!* http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0238.jpg
If I can't see you... then you can't see me. >.> http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a.....t=DSCN0239.jpg
Commission Update
Posted 16 years agoDecided to update this here and such. :)
SKETCHES
Phenique - DONE!!!
Just2Draw - Starting over...
BADGES
NightFell - 25% done (fleshing in the sketch now)
Likeshine - DONE!!!
Kurtsa - DONE!!!
Shance - Redoing old sketch
RedPaws - 0% done
Loki - 75% done (coloring!!!)
Anira - 10% done
DreadDenimPirate - DONE!!!
ICONS
Ryan's 5 icons - 0% done
Chicken McTwiggers - 50% sketched
Alister - 0% done
Media - 0% done
Phenique - 0% done
Yote - 75% sketched (just have to color it)
Mick the Kitsune - 0% done (she has like... 15 of this bleed'n things XD)
Feather Dancer - 50% done (finishing blocking sketch)
Raistlin - 75% done (coloring!)
Furryguy07 - 50% done (coloring!)
RuscFox - 25% done (face half sketched)25%
FasMan - 0% done.
SHIRTS
WakeWolf - Starting over on sketch...
Jarl - 25% sketched
COMMISSIONS
Amethe - 25% done (blocking in sketch)
Northern Wolf - 0% done (just now starting)
ColdFire - 50% sketched (adding in details on sketch)
RuscFox - 75% sketched (fixing stuff in this very difficult sketch)
Saphria - 50% inked (ugh... too much detail)
Rikkanis - Corrupt file. I have to start over.
Felysha - 0% done
Higgins - 50% done (sketch almost done!)
Suka Coldpaws - 10% done (blocking in sketch)
Kado - Have to redo sketch...
Kazin - 0% done
A. Zotter #2 - 0% done
HMGauss - 0% done
Athari - 50% done (sketch done!)
There we go for now! :) I got lots of stuffs done!
SKETCHES
Phenique - DONE!!!
Just2Draw - Starting over...
BADGES
NightFell - 25% done (fleshing in the sketch now)
Likeshine - DONE!!!
Kurtsa - DONE!!!
Shance - Redoing old sketch
RedPaws - 0% done
Loki - 75% done (coloring!!!)
Anira - 10% done
DreadDenimPirate - DONE!!!
ICONS
Ryan's 5 icons - 0% done
Chicken McTwiggers - 50% sketched
Alister - 0% done
Media - 0% done
Phenique - 0% done
Yote - 75% sketched (just have to color it)
Mick the Kitsune - 0% done (she has like... 15 of this bleed'n things XD)
Feather Dancer - 50% done (finishing blocking sketch)
Raistlin - 75% done (coloring!)
Furryguy07 - 50% done (coloring!)
RuscFox - 25% done (face half sketched)25%
FasMan - 0% done.
SHIRTS
WakeWolf - Starting over on sketch...
Jarl - 25% sketched
COMMISSIONS
Amethe - 25% done (blocking in sketch)
Northern Wolf - 0% done (just now starting)
ColdFire - 50% sketched (adding in details on sketch)
RuscFox - 75% sketched (fixing stuff in this very difficult sketch)
Saphria - 50% inked (ugh... too much detail)
Rikkanis - Corrupt file. I have to start over.
Felysha - 0% done
Higgins - 50% done (sketch almost done!)
Suka Coldpaws - 10% done (blocking in sketch)
Kado - Have to redo sketch...
Kazin - 0% done
A. Zotter #2 - 0% done
HMGauss - 0% done
Athari - 50% done (sketch done!)
There we go for now! :) I got lots of stuffs done!
Hello!!!
Posted 16 years agoHello, everyone! :)
For those who see me reuploading some art, I do want to mention that I am the former Spirit Creations, not an art thief! :D Go check out the page of spiritcreations and you'll see the journal stating such! :)
Now then, welcome to my new account! <3
For those who see me reuploading some art, I do want to mention that I am the former Spirit Creations, not an art thief! :D Go check out the page of
spiritcreations and you'll see the journal stating such! :) Now then, welcome to my new account! <3
