A wonderful artist who does very beautiful work has recently come into some struggles and she could really use some help. I've commissioned her a few times already and you can see a couple of her pieces she's done for me here and here.

 momhopantsu could really use your help. Go and commission her and be nice~ She's super sweet and deserves more recognition as well. Very affordable too! So hurry up and go get something super great from her! I've been meaning to grab another one or two myself soon.

Sorry for no news for a while. I've been busy with a lot of life things and such as well as waiting on a couple of things. I am still working on Lily's world and all, wanting so badly to get this comic made. I really want to start it soon but there's just a few small hurdles left to clear before I can. Been working out details with a friend on some characters later on as well as some plot points. Hoping to have things at least started before the year ends. You've all been great and kind and I appreciate every one of you.

Since I'm in talks with an artist about the comic making and they like the story, I suggested the possibility of character OC cameos here and there at times. Stuff like in a market or background. Typically a single panel only for the most part. They were okay with the idea and seemed to like the thought. So, now that I've been able to finally give a little news on the comic plans, I had a question.

Would anybody want to be a part of the cameos within it? Before you answer, I figured it would be best to lay out some salt and light some candles so you all know what to expect.
Cameos will be one (no more than two) panels.
They may range from rather close to just simply being in the background.
Any and all participants must be okay with their character in a medieval setting and must fit the aesthetic. (No future gizmos or lasers or anything)
No roles to be requested.
Dragons will be a hard one to accept due to story reasons unless quadruped. They're extremely large and bipedal are uber rare. Amethyst is the only known one to be on two legs.
There is zero inclination on when or where your cameo will happen during the story. (No sense rushing things~)

This is FREE for anyone wanting to take a tiny part in Lilian's world. You do not need to pay anything to me nor do you need to link the journal or anything special. I'm not doing this for any attention gain or anything of the sort. I just want to make Lily's story happen and I thought this idea would be fun to include some of you in, should you want to. If you wish to pass the journal around, that's fine~ I'm not asking for anything other than your answer and maybe a reference to a single character if you have more than one. As for the fitting in the setting, if your character dresses in modern clothing and you're okay with them in some time period garbs, let me know.

Things have been moving this way and that. I've been working on the lore of the world and more in my spare time. I'm hoping soon to have the comic start up and then it'll be a good forward motion from there.

If you want to comment some questions about the story or anything else, feel free. I'm sure I probably skipped over something obvious in this outline but if not then hooray! I won't be giving out heavy spoilers though~ Take care and I hope to hear from a few of you!

Lilian gives you her best wishes and support!

Been thinking about the idea of a comic or series of comic pages to tell a good portion of story with Lilian and all. Is that something any of you might be interested in? If so, does anybody know any artists that are willing to do many pages over time with reasonable prices?

May be a tad early but there are a few things to post in the coming days! Hope you all have a wonderful time and enjoy the spooky season throughout. Also, some of you have asked where to learn more about Lilian and her story. Just check the descriptions of the images. I figured it would be easier on others this way and give them a nice bit to read along with having a good visual of things.

In other news, I do have a bluesky! You can find it on my profile info or linked right here: https://bsky.app/profile/lilianblac.....ne.bsky.social

As for anything else, I hope you're all doing great and Lily wishes you the best! Amethyst may as well, we'll have to ask directly on that matter. Lletywr does..too? Hard to get a word out of her. Thanks for all of you, both fans and artists, for helping Lilian become much more than just a simple character!

I was wondering, to those of you willing to comment, which way would you prefer the story of Lilian and friends to be presented? Would you like it as a separate text post to read or more along the lines of having it within the description of a piece that tells a tale? Don't worry, I'm not going to have it be only art or only text on here. I just wanted to know which might be easier on the fans of Lily.

There are plans for a grand adventure, though I'd like to set things up with other aspects and so on beforehand. Another small question about that, is there anything people might be wanting to know or learn about Lilian or her friends? Could be about the world, characters, her coven, etc. Might be easier to lean towards answering some things here and there if I know what people would be eager to learn about.

Last but not least, I hope you all are doing great and Lilian wishes you the best!

As you can tell, Amethyst has made her debut recently and she's got a lot going for her. I'm eager to keep feeding interactions and story bits about her as time goes on. Also, Lletywr has just 'appeared' as well. There isn't a lot known about...it. Her? Them. They'll be having more come to light here and there. I'm so excited having them done! Hoping all of you are just as excited to see and read more on them and to watch any adventures unfold with dear Lilian and her new friends!

So, I have two characters in the making at the moment and one of them is really close to being done! The other is coming along as well~ As such, I've been meaning to write stories introducing them into Lily's world. I already have one story in the process of being written while my idea for the next is kind of set, more or less. Might try to finish the story in the next couple days to see if I can get it done and ready for the first character.

Of course, this means I'll be trying to commission pieces of both of them to flesh them out some more as well. Let's hope they come along smoothly and very soon! I'm excited to show them off!

So, Lilian clearly has her little claws in the ground right now. I do have two others in mind, one of which is in the process of being made. The other is still in the brainstorming area. As much I would like a huge cast, I also think it's best to leave it rather small so any story can focus more on them instead of passing between too many too often. Does the idea of having more folklore (from actual folklore around the world and ones being made up) for characters sound fun? It seems to be where the other two are headed for sure.

Also, is there anything in particular any of you would like to know or see from Lily? I'm almost tempted to try make a character AMA for her but I'm unsure how I would do so. Guess I just wanted to let you all know what's been going on in my head and so on for this world. I don't have a name for the land or anything. Suggestions are welcome if you'd like.

I'm curious, would any of my watchers want a story about Lilian? Not a lewd one but something more where it tells a bit about or some of her experiences? Maybe meeting a new character yet to be seen~? I love to write and all, and I'm obviously very proud my girl, Lily. If a story sounds fun, let me know! As much as I would love to make it more of a comic, that would get expensive quick commissioning, I'm sure. Either way, if the idea of learning more about Lilian and her world entices you, speak up! I'd love to hear what you all think.

I was wanting to make a new character reference sheet for a friend for Lily. Thing is, I'm not sure what artists are open nor do I know if they would do the character in question. It would be more on the cryptid side of things with looks, so I know I'm already making that a narrow margin. Still, I'd like to ask here and see if anybody just so happens to know of anyone willing to do such a task and either is open or will be soon.

I already have a couple of ideas for characters I want to flesh out more and get made. I guess I'm really invested in creating this little world that Lily is in. Lots of potential with it along with just being my cozy little comfort zone. I don't know how many will comment but I'll ask anyway: What kinds of characters or creatures would you like to see if possible?

My newest character and I'm absolutely in love with how she came out! It feels nice to start anew in a sense here. I hope you all enjoy anything I happen to commission up here~

I've been chewing on this thought for a while. Those who have been around before I went silent on here years ago know that I just wanted to take a large step away from the fandom for various reasons, namely bad relationships and other negative effects. As such, I haven't really looked much into things for a good bit. I tried just simply working on focusing on myself. I realized quickly that I prefer helping others to make myself feel better and didn't really do much for myself alone. Getting and losing a few relationships along the way causes you to just sit back and start wondering why you can't be happy for you just being. Then I realized something. I wasn't happy because I wasn't being me. I was just being what others always wanted. Trying to 'better' myself wasn't really for me. It was for those that wanted me to do so. Change this, do that. It's not that I was unhappy in doing so, I was more focused on them. It's just that I didn't get that sense of fulfillment that someone normally would for changing things because they wanted to in the first place.

This is already really wordy and I'm sorry. I just don't have anywhere else to post this because it doesn't fit anywhere else. For the last few months I've kept wondering why I go into a routine that did little to lift my mood. I tried various things, of course. Talking to others was the closest thing to keep my mind from wandering too far. I didn't have the time for trips or the motivation. Spending money only gave small bursts of that supposed upbeat feeling. Short lived, clearly. My writing even slowed down to a stop and to a point where I just haven't wanted to even take physical notes. Suffice to say, I was in a slump.

Only recently have I found somewhat of a muse again and began to take notes and look inward and outward for myself. I still want to help others and all but I know that there are times I just need to focus on me and only me, as selfish as it sounds. I hadn't done so in a long while. I wasn't even being myself. It's why I'm here. I think I realized that I rather be around mostly like minded others and express myself in ways I feel or at least just feel comfortable in what provided that comfort instead of worried of what others thought. It's nothing grand in statement but it means a lot to me, I guess. Venting. That's a thing everyone needs to do from time to time and I figure this must be that or at least some form of acceptance. It's a rough world out there and everyone just strives to at least get by. You can't blame them. Having a form of solace is essentially required.

I want to be back. I want to be part of the fandom again, I guess. This journal isn't really meant for anyone in particular but just myself. Writing things out helps. Whether I take a giant leap back into it or some cautious steps is uncertain but I'm lingering on a hopefully nice pace. Depression still exists but I want to break free of it as much as possible. I deeply apologize for having such a long winded statement that could be boiled down to merely a sentence or two, yet I feel it wouldn't have had the same impact. I wouldn't feel satisfied until I just put it all out there to a degree.

For the few of you that may happen to stumble across this, thank you for reading. I don't really know what else to say about that other than it means a lot to have my voice heard, even if just one soul gives it a glance. I don't have a lot of information about here like interests and so on, but I'm not even sure where to begin either. I guess I could let anyone in the replies ask some things if they desire. Also considering making a new fursona. I don't know of what yet. I just know I want one created as a signature. A staple. Something to feel as though I'm not stuck in a terrible routine. I guess suggestions would be welcome? I wouldn't mind getting to know more of you out there too. Sorry to ramble on. I don't ever mean to yet here I am still trying to find my voice for just one thing to say. I'm back. I should leave it here though. Thank you for reading/listening to me. I'll frequently check and reply if there are any and such. If not, no harm. I think this is a better way to heal some scars. Take care out there.