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Posted a week agoHi all!
After giving it some thought, I've decided to stop cross-posting on this and Kothu's account regarding the stories I'll write about Kothu (or the characters in the Kothuverses). Originally, the goal was to notify people following the Kothu account that a new Kothu story was posted on my writer account. But I had to share the story's PDF file on Kothu's account anyway (to fit the "story" category upload), and now that we have the PDF reader implemented on FA, this cross-posting has become even more redundant, since people can just read the same story file directly on Kothu's account.
So from now on, stories featuring Kothu will be posted exclusively on the Kothuverse account,
Kothu . If you haven't already, feel free to follow this account to not miss future Kothu stories!
I'm also enjoying this journal opportunity to remind you that I'm currently open to commissions, with the submission window closing in less than 5 hours (3pm CET). If you wish to commission me, there's still a couple of hours to send me your pitch :) You can find more info in this journal.
Cheers!
After giving it some thought, I've decided to stop cross-posting on this and Kothu's account regarding the stories I'll write about Kothu (or the characters in the Kothuverses). Originally, the goal was to notify people following the Kothu account that a new Kothu story was posted on my writer account. But I had to share the story's PDF file on Kothu's account anyway (to fit the "story" category upload), and now that we have the PDF reader implemented on FA, this cross-posting has become even more redundant, since people can just read the same story file directly on Kothu's account.
So from now on, stories featuring Kothu will be posted exclusively on the Kothuverse account,
Kothu . If you haven't already, feel free to follow this account to not miss future Kothu stories!I'm also enjoying this journal opportunity to remind you that I'm currently open to commissions, with the submission window closing in less than 5 hours (3pm CET). If you wish to commission me, there's still a couple of hours to send me your pitch :) You can find more info in this journal.
Cheers!
[COMMISSIONS] Slots open until October 27!
Posted a week agoEDIT: My commissions are now closed! Thanks to everyone who submitted a pitch, I appreciate your support :) I'll proceed to the pitch selection and queue order!
Hello everyone!
My story commissions are now open!
You can send me a pitch until Monday 3pm CET in Notes or in my DMs on my other socials. I'll review all the pitches sent and get back to you on Monday, once the submission window is closed.
You will find my dos and don'ts, my commission process, what info to share in your pitch and my prices in my ToS.. They're also in the "Commissions" tab here on FA. By commissioning me, you agree to these terms.
Please also note I will start the work on this batch on Nov 3rd.
If you have any question, feel free to ask them in the comments or in Notes! :)
Hello everyone!
My story commissions are now open!
You can send me a pitch until Monday 3pm CET in Notes or in my DMs on my other socials. I'll review all the pitches sent and get back to you on Monday, once the submission window is closed.
You will find my dos and don'ts, my commission process, what info to share in your pitch and my prices in my ToS.. They're also in the "Commissions" tab here on FA. By commissioning me, you agree to these terms.
Please also note I will start the work on this batch on Nov 3rd.
If you have any question, feel free to ask them in the comments or in Notes! :)
So, FA has a PDF reader now!
Posted 3 weeks agoHi all!
You might have seen it already, but FA has a built-in PDF reader now! You can read stories from the source file directly from the webpages, without having to download the source file.
Some tips using the PDF reader:
- You can click on the ">>" menu on the top-right corner to adjust how the PDF is displayed on your screen or how you scrolll through it. For instance, "Presentation Mode" will display only the PDF, page per page, on your screen. Useful if you're on mobile!
- You can look for a specific word in the PDF with the magnifying glass button on the top-left
- Probably other cool options I haven't checked out yet
I then took the decision to only share story files from now on, starting with Draconid Essence. No more text in the description.
Previously, dropping all the text in the description was the only way for readers to directly access the story without having to download the file. However, descriptions on FA are limited in length, which is an issue if, like me, you write a lot. THis limitation led me to split the majority of my writings into chapters, ending up with atrocious stuff like AIRMPS' messy chapter split. Descriptions also need HTML formatting, painful to get right and proofread within FA's UI when your chunk of text is as long as 30 pages.
But thanks to the PDF reader that has been implemented, all that struggle and chapter splitting is gone now! Yay.
If you have any feedback about this, issues with the PDF reader, or would really want the same formatting as before for a reason that escapes me, feel free to tell me in the comments! I always strive to make the reading experience as smooth as possible.
PS: Some of my older stories may not have a PDF as source file but a word doc, which reads differently in the reader, with less, sometimes no formatting. I might replace some of these with a cleaner PDF file, but feel free to tell me if you wish one story in particular to get updated :)
You might have seen it already, but FA has a built-in PDF reader now! You can read stories from the source file directly from the webpages, without having to download the source file.
Some tips using the PDF reader:
- You can click on the ">>" menu on the top-right corner to adjust how the PDF is displayed on your screen or how you scrolll through it. For instance, "Presentation Mode" will display only the PDF, page per page, on your screen. Useful if you're on mobile!
- You can look for a specific word in the PDF with the magnifying glass button on the top-left
- Probably other cool options I haven't checked out yet
I then took the decision to only share story files from now on, starting with Draconid Essence. No more text in the description.
Previously, dropping all the text in the description was the only way for readers to directly access the story without having to download the file. However, descriptions on FA are limited in length, which is an issue if, like me, you write a lot. THis limitation led me to split the majority of my writings into chapters, ending up with atrocious stuff like AIRMPS' messy chapter split. Descriptions also need HTML formatting, painful to get right and proofread within FA's UI when your chunk of text is as long as 30 pages.
But thanks to the PDF reader that has been implemented, all that struggle and chapter splitting is gone now! Yay.
If you have any feedback about this, issues with the PDF reader, or would really want the same formatting as before for a reason that escapes me, feel free to tell me in the comments! I always strive to make the reading experience as smooth as possible.
PS: Some of my older stories may not have a PDF as source file but a word doc, which reads differently in the reader, with less, sometimes no formatting. I might replace some of these with a cleaner PDF file, but feel free to tell me if you wish one story in particular to get updated :)
[COMMISSIONS] Opening on October 24!
Posted 4 weeks agoHi all! 👋 As I'm finalizing the last commission of the March 2025 queue, I bring news about when I'll be open for the next queue.
I will open from Friday, October 24, 8am CEST to Monday, October 27, 3pm CET (please note there's a European time change this week-end, check your timezone difference accordingly).
If you already have an idea in mind, use the next days to think of your story and prepare your pitch. As a reminder, you have info about what your pitch should include (and my prices) in my ToS (which you must read to commission me). Starting this batch, I will be also open to payment plans!
Please do not send your commission pitch before the date stated above. If you know you'll be unable to submit your pitch during this period, you can reach out to me in Notes and we'll chat about it.
If you have any question in the meantime, or want to know if I'd be up to work on a specific topic before you prepare your pitch, feel free to ask me in the comments or reach out in Notes.
Cheers everyone and thanks for your support! 🙇♂️
I will open from Friday, October 24, 8am CEST to Monday, October 27, 3pm CET (please note there's a European time change this week-end, check your timezone difference accordingly).
If you already have an idea in mind, use the next days to think of your story and prepare your pitch. As a reminder, you have info about what your pitch should include (and my prices) in my ToS (which you must read to commission me). Starting this batch, I will be also open to payment plans!
Please do not send your commission pitch before the date stated above. If you know you'll be unable to submit your pitch during this period, you can reach out to me in Notes and we'll chat about it.
If you have any question in the meantime, or want to know if I'd be up to work on a specific topic before you prepare your pitch, feel free to ask me in the comments or reach out in Notes.
Cheers everyone and thanks for your support! 🙇♂️
[COMMISSIONS] [CLOSED THANKS!] Story commissions open!
Posted 8 months agoEdit: The submission window is closed, I'll go over the pitches now! If you submitted one, you'll get a reply from me soon. Thank you!
Hi everyone!
As announced previously, I'm opening 3 story commission slots!
📣 You have until tomorrow (Tuesday) 6pm CET to send me your story commission pitch! 📣
>> My prices << | >> My ToS (read them) <<
Send your pitches to me in DMs on Bluesky (@RatedKforKothu), Telegram (@KothuDraconid), or Discord! (Please use FA notes only if you have none of the above, as we'll end up using one of these 3 if you're picked.) I'll close pitch submissions tomorrow and then choose my favorite 3! You can find all the info, prices, submission process, what info to include in your pitch, and more in my ToS above!
Don't hesitate to comment below or shoot me a Note if you have any question 🫡
Hi everyone!
As announced previously, I'm opening 3 story commission slots!
📣 You have until tomorrow (Tuesday) 6pm CET to send me your story commission pitch! 📣
>> My prices << | >> My ToS (read them) <<
Send your pitches to me in DMs on Bluesky (@RatedKforKothu), Telegram (@KothuDraconid), or Discord! (Please use FA notes only if you have none of the above, as we'll end up using one of these 3 if you're picked.) I'll close pitch submissions tomorrow and then choose my favorite 3! You can find all the info, prices, submission process, what info to include in your pitch, and more in my ToS above!
Don't hesitate to comment below or shoot me a Note if you have any question 🫡
[COMMISSIONS] Opening on February 24!
Posted 8 months agoHi all! As I'm wrapping up the last commissions of the July batch, time to think of future stories!
For my next opening, I'm introducing ✨Packages ✨. Choose the one you prefer, giving you a clearer idea of what kind of story you can expect and a fixed price! I'll open 3 commission slots on Monday, February 24 at 6pm CET and you'll have 24h to apply. I'm announcing these openings in advance so those of you interested can check my new prices, go through my new Terms of Service, and think of your pitch ahead of time!
You can find more info on what to include in your pitch, my Dos and Don'ts, and where to send your pitch in my ToS below ⤵️
FA Commission page| Full Terms of Service
As a reminder, I won't be taking submission through FA notes anymore (but they're still open if you have any private question, ofc). Submissions must be sent via DMs on Bluesky (@RatedKforKothu), Telegram (@KothuDraconid) or Discord if we're mutuals there. If you're not on Bluesky, you can join my Telegram channel here where I share updates about the Kothu coms I get and how my commission work is going!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them in the comments 🫡
For my next opening, I'm introducing ✨Packages ✨. Choose the one you prefer, giving you a clearer idea of what kind of story you can expect and a fixed price! I'll open 3 commission slots on Monday, February 24 at 6pm CET and you'll have 24h to apply. I'm announcing these openings in advance so those of you interested can check my new prices, go through my new Terms of Service, and think of your pitch ahead of time!
You can find more info on what to include in your pitch, my Dos and Don'ts, and where to send your pitch in my ToS below ⤵️
FA Commission page| Full Terms of Service
As a reminder, I won't be taking submission through FA notes anymore (but they're still open if you have any private question, ofc). Submissions must be sent via DMs on Bluesky (@RatedKforKothu), Telegram (@KothuDraconid) or Discord if we're mutuals there. If you're not on Bluesky, you can join my Telegram channel here where I share updates about the Kothu coms I get and how my commission work is going!
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them in the comments 🫡
[COMMISSIONS] Story slots opening soon!
Posted 9 months agoHey all! I hope you're doing alright in these troubled times.
In case you're interested, I'm planning to open 3 story commission slots on the week of February 24.
The type of content I'm open to work on remains the same that's currently stated in my commission page, but please expect updated terms of service, new prices, and a more precise opening date next week. For my prices, you can expect a similar range, but I'll be re-packaging my services into 3 different offers to better reflect the amount of pages I actually write and provide more info about what to expect from a "15-pages story" for instance. Trying to learn from the July 2024 batch :)
This next opening will also be pitch-based, and not first come first served like last time. You will have 24h to apply, and I will pick the pitches I'm the most excited or intrigued to work on. I will also prioritize people who didn't get a slot in my last batch.
Lastly, please note this time I'll take commissions only on Bluesky or on Telegram DMs (or Discord if we're mutuals), as FA notes turned out to be quite impractical. So be sure to keep an eye on these platforms! You can follow me on Bluesky here or join my Telegram art channel here, where I share commission updates.
Don't hesitate if you have any questions, my comments or notes are open. See you next week for more info!
In case you're interested, I'm planning to open 3 story commission slots on the week of February 24.
The type of content I'm open to work on remains the same that's currently stated in my commission page, but please expect updated terms of service, new prices, and a more precise opening date next week. For my prices, you can expect a similar range, but I'll be re-packaging my services into 3 different offers to better reflect the amount of pages I actually write and provide more info about what to expect from a "15-pages story" for instance. Trying to learn from the July 2024 batch :)
This next opening will also be pitch-based, and not first come first served like last time. You will have 24h to apply, and I will pick the pitches I'm the most excited or intrigued to work on. I will also prioritize people who didn't get a slot in my last batch.
Lastly, please note this time I'll take commissions only on Bluesky or on Telegram DMs (or Discord if we're mutuals), as FA notes turned out to be quite impractical. So be sure to keep an eye on these platforms! You can follow me on Bluesky here or join my Telegram art channel here, where I share commission updates.
Don't hesitate if you have any questions, my comments or notes are open. See you next week for more info!
29th birthday!
Posted 9 months agoToday's the day 🎈🎂🎈
29 years is a lot of years, but I've only been able to live as my real self for the past 2 years. Here's to another one of discovering stuff and enjoying life 🎉
Thank you to every friend who's been a great support through these tough times 😊 Couldn't do shit without you 🧡
29 years is a lot of years, but I've only been able to live as my real self for the past 2 years. Here's to another one of discovering stuff and enjoying life 🎉
Thank you to every friend who's been a great support through these tough times 😊 Couldn't do shit without you 🧡
Story commissions update (July 24 queue)
Posted 11 months agoHello all!
I recently wrapped up a full-time job I was on since September. Starting tomorrow, I'll be able to dedicate more time to commission work, and should make faster progress, hopefully closer to what I was on this summer.
Commission N°3 is als a very long one (more than 70 pages), hence the wait for those in later slots! I'll change this way to prioritizing coms if/when I take the next batch, so that the longest coms are at the end of the queue. Sorry for that mishap on my end!
See you soon,
-Drad
I recently wrapped up a full-time job I was on since September. Starting tomorrow, I'll be able to dedicate more time to commission work, and should make faster progress, hopefully closer to what I was on this summer.
Commission N°3 is als a very long one (more than 70 pages), hence the wait for those in later slots! I'll change this way to prioritizing coms if/when I take the next batch, so that the longest coms are at the end of the queue. Sorry for that mishap on my end!
See you soon,
-Drad
Come on Bluesky!
Posted 11 months agoHello all!
I'm migrating from Twitter to Bluesky! I'll be deleting posts off my Twitter accounts (SFW + NSFW) and will lock them. From now on, I will only post new stuff on Bluesky first, then here on FA. You can follow me at the links below:
- NSFW account (including Kothu's huge butt, usual fart fiction and anything frisky): >> RatedKforKothu on Bluesky <<
- SFW account (professional too, keep it SFW or be yeeted): >> Drad on Bluesky <<
- My game studio account to follow news and see art about the games with gay dragons I make with other cool people: >> Better With Dragons on Bluesky <<
Don't hesitate if you have any questions :)
Take care,
-Drad
I'm migrating from Twitter to Bluesky! I'll be deleting posts off my Twitter accounts (SFW + NSFW) and will lock them. From now on, I will only post new stuff on Bluesky first, then here on FA. You can follow me at the links below:
- NSFW account (including Kothu's huge butt, usual fart fiction and anything frisky): >> RatedKforKothu on Bluesky <<
- SFW account (professional too, keep it SFW or be yeeted): >> Drad on Bluesky <<
- My game studio account to follow news and see art about the games with gay dragons I make with other cool people: >> Better With Dragons on Bluesky <<
Don't hesitate if you have any questions :)
Take care,
-Drad
Story commissions update!
Posted a year agoHey there!
I wanted to share a quick update on the current story commission queue.
I found a new gig recently and as such, my time available to write has declined (I could do it full-time previously). I thought I'd be able to write during afterwork hours, but I overestimated my ability to remain effective past 9pm, after having worked all day on screens already ^^' As a result, I've been able to make way less progress in the past month compared to what I've been able to put out during July / August.
This being said, all queued stories are still planned to be tackled! From now on, I took the decision to dedicate many of my week-ends to work on them until the whole queue is done. So they're all still coming, it's just taking more time than I anticipated, or told some y'all it would take. I'm sorry for this hiccup - it's the first time I've opened commissions "professionally", and as it arrived in the middle of having to find a new job, the schedule got all scrambled.
If you are in the queue and aren't interested to wait any longer, of course feel free to contact me and tell me you'd like to be removed. If you still wanna be in and don't mind waiting, I'll get back to you as soon as your time comes!
Thanks again for your support everyone :) I'm looking forward to sharing these upcoming stories with you all.
Best,
-Drad
I wanted to share a quick update on the current story commission queue.
I found a new gig recently and as such, my time available to write has declined (I could do it full-time previously). I thought I'd be able to write during afterwork hours, but I overestimated my ability to remain effective past 9pm, after having worked all day on screens already ^^' As a result, I've been able to make way less progress in the past month compared to what I've been able to put out during July / August.
This being said, all queued stories are still planned to be tackled! From now on, I took the decision to dedicate many of my week-ends to work on them until the whole queue is done. So they're all still coming, it's just taking more time than I anticipated, or told some y'all it would take. I'm sorry for this hiccup - it's the first time I've opened commissions "professionally", and as it arrived in the middle of having to find a new job, the schedule got all scrambled.
If you are in the queue and aren't interested to wait any longer, of course feel free to contact me and tell me you'd like to be removed. If you still wanna be in and don't mind waiting, I'll get back to you as soon as your time comes!
Thanks again for your support everyone :) I'm looking forward to sharing these upcoming stories with you all.
Best,
-Drad
[COMMISSIONS] [CLOSED THANKS!] Story commissions open!
Posted a year ago[CLOSED thank you! <3]
Hi all!
Story commissions are open! I'm opening from 3 to 5 slots depending on the number of pages I'm getting.
You can find the pricing, info to send and process on my commission page.
It's first come first serve, but with a screening on my end: as soon as I have 5 briefs that I want to work with, I'll close. I'll edit this journal once I close.
Reach out to me on this account in Notes (NOT in comments) or in DMs on my AD Twitter.
Looking forward to reading your ideas!
-Drad
Hi all!
Story commissions are open! I'm opening from 3 to 5 slots depending on the number of pages I'm getting.
You can find the pricing, info to send and process on my commission page.
It's first come first serve, but with a screening on my end: as soon as I have 5 briefs that I want to work with, I'll close. I'll edit this journal once I close.
Reach out to me on this account in Notes (NOT in comments) or in DMs on my AD Twitter.
Looking forward to reading your ideas!
-Drad
[COMMISSIONS] Opening on July 1st!
Posted a year agoHello everyone!
After giving it some thinking, I decided to open story commissions! If you're interested, you will find more info below about what to get ready and how to prepare so you don't miss it when I open.
- I will open 3 slots on July 1st at 5PM CEST. Please check your local timezone to see the time it will be for you.
- I will remain open until the 3 slots are taken. It is first come first serve, but with some screening on my end for ideas I'm ok to work on.
- Get your themes, references, and ideas ready. The more detailed, the better! You can also give me artistic freedom on certain aspects.
- Please check my commission page for more information about the price per page (or 500 words), process, and what content I'm okay or not okay writing about.
A few notes:
- Please note the price displayed is in euros, so make sure to convert the price in your currency to check how much it'd cost you.
- If you have trouble estimating a number of pages/words, you can check the stories in my gallery. The number of words is displayed on my most recent thumbnails. It can help you estimate "how long" actually are 3.5k or 8k words. 500 words is approximately a full page of descriptive paragraphs.
Don't hesitate if you have any question in the meantime! :)
Take care,
-Drad
After giving it some thinking, I decided to open story commissions! If you're interested, you will find more info below about what to get ready and how to prepare so you don't miss it when I open.
- I will open 3 slots on July 1st at 5PM CEST. Please check your local timezone to see the time it will be for you.
- I will remain open until the 3 slots are taken. It is first come first serve, but with some screening on my end for ideas I'm ok to work on.
- Get your themes, references, and ideas ready. The more detailed, the better! You can also give me artistic freedom on certain aspects.
- Please check my commission page for more information about the price per page (or 500 words), process, and what content I'm okay or not okay writing about.
A few notes:
- Please note the price displayed is in euros, so make sure to convert the price in your currency to check how much it'd cost you.
- If you have trouble estimating a number of pages/words, you can check the stories in my gallery. The number of words is displayed on my most recent thumbnails. It can help you estimate "how long" actually are 3.5k or 8k words. 500 words is approximately a full page of descriptive paragraphs.
Don't hesitate if you have any question in the meantime! :)
Take care,
-Drad
[STORY] End of Mercenary Duty - Book I
Posted a year agoHey everyone!
Mercenary Duty: Off Guard has been shared in its entirety! Thank you to those who followed the chapter release throughout the week and for your feedback :) I hope you enjoyed this week of frequent updates!
If you haven't checked it out yet, no worries, it's here to stay! You can read about Fenri's long day in that imperial war camp, meeting Kothu, a whole bunch of mercenaries, and struggling with his interest in the big lizardman whenever you want. You can start reading from Chapter 1 here, or use the Chapter Selection header/footer to go to the chapter of your choice. Take your time, it's a meaty one :) (I went over 100 of pages total during the proofreading pass, woohoo!)
[EDIT] You can now get the PDF with the entire story in one file here!
I've worked a lot on this story over the past two months, so I appreciate every one of you taking the time to read it. I'm extremely thankful for every person leaving their thoughts about what they enjoyed in the comment section of each chapter, as it helps me craft future stories <3
I have first ideas for Book II, but it will certainly not be out before a long time haha. I also want to work on Out 2 first, if only to change of universe :)
But before that!!! I'll now rest a bit and think of an ideal date when to open story commissions, which should be rather soon. I'll warn you when I have a date set, but if some of you are interested, get your ideas ready for it! You can check info about the commission price/process on my commission tab here on FA. And if you miss the four slots, depending on how these first four go, I might open again once I'm done, hopefully without a 6 year gap this time haha.
Take care in the meantime :)
-Drad
Mercenary Duty: Off Guard has been shared in its entirety! Thank you to those who followed the chapter release throughout the week and for your feedback :) I hope you enjoyed this week of frequent updates!
If you haven't checked it out yet, no worries, it's here to stay! You can read about Fenri's long day in that imperial war camp, meeting Kothu, a whole bunch of mercenaries, and struggling with his interest in the big lizardman whenever you want. You can start reading from Chapter 1 here, or use the Chapter Selection header/footer to go to the chapter of your choice. Take your time, it's a meaty one :) (I went over 100 of pages total during the proofreading pass, woohoo!)
[EDIT] You can now get the PDF with the entire story in one file here!
I've worked a lot on this story over the past two months, so I appreciate every one of you taking the time to read it. I'm extremely thankful for every person leaving their thoughts about what they enjoyed in the comment section of each chapter, as it helps me craft future stories <3
I have first ideas for Book II, but it will certainly not be out before a long time haha. I also want to work on Out 2 first, if only to change of universe :)
But before that!!! I'll now rest a bit and think of an ideal date when to open story commissions, which should be rather soon. I'll warn you when I have a date set, but if some of you are interested, get your ideas ready for it! You can check info about the commission price/process on my commission tab here on FA. And if you miss the four slots, depending on how these first four go, I might open again once I'm done, hopefully without a 6 year gap this time haha.
Take care in the meantime :)
-Drad
[STORY] New big Kothu story incoming!
Posted a year agoHello everyone!
Starting tomorrow, I'll be sharing a new story here. It's a quite meaty one, currently sitting at more than 90 pages! I aim to split it in four parts, shared throughout the week, so you guys can enjoy it bit by bit.
This one is the first Fantasy Kothu story that I wrote on my own, meaning outside the context of a commission or a collaboration. I'm enjoying this opportunity to flesh out the Fantasy lore and introduce several new characters, who I hope would return in future works. Our big guy Kothu is most definitely at the center of the story, but I wanted to flesh out a cast of OCs around him as well!
I hope that, aside the fun bits, you'll enjoy the work on all this other aspects - and hopefully it doesn't come off as overwhelming either, haha.
See you tomorrow for the first part! Looking forward to reading your comments and impressions :)
Starting tomorrow, I'll be sharing a new story here. It's a quite meaty one, currently sitting at more than 90 pages! I aim to split it in four parts, shared throughout the week, so you guys can enjoy it bit by bit.
This one is the first Fantasy Kothu story that I wrote on my own, meaning outside the context of a commission or a collaboration. I'm enjoying this opportunity to flesh out the Fantasy lore and introduce several new characters, who I hope would return in future works. Our big guy Kothu is most definitely at the center of the story, but I wanted to flesh out a cast of OCs around him as well!
I hope that, aside the fun bits, you'll enjoy the work on all this other aspects - and hopefully it doesn't come off as overwhelming either, haha.
See you tomorrow for the first part! Looking forward to reading your comments and impressions :)
[COMMISSIONS] Considering re-opening story commissions
Posted a year agoHey there!
I've been thinking about re-opening story commissions in the future. (It's been a while!)
You can find more info about how it would look like here. I've basically reworked the options so it fits my personal preferences (aka the usual stuff I write). I've also thought about having a discount for people wanting a story featuring Kothu, too.
Would any of you be interested in such? Just checking the waters.
Don't hesitate if you have any questions, of course.
Take care,
-Drad
PS: Been working on a big Fantasy Kothu story that should be released in the upcoming days hopefully!!
EDIT May 31: Thank you for sharing interest everyone! I wasn't expecting it :') I'll focus on the next Kothu story for now, and might consider opening commissions later in June! I'll post a journal when I do so, but feel free to follow my AD Twitter (@RatedKforKothu) as well to be notified.
I've been thinking about re-opening story commissions in the future. (It's been a while!)
You can find more info about how it would look like here. I've basically reworked the options so it fits my personal preferences (aka the usual stuff I write). I've also thought about having a discount for people wanting a story featuring Kothu, too.
Would any of you be interested in such? Just checking the waters.
Don't hesitate if you have any questions, of course.
Take care,
-Drad
PS: Been working on a big Fantasy Kothu story that should be released in the upcoming days hopefully!!
EDIT May 31: Thank you for sharing interest everyone! I wasn't expecting it :') I'll focus on the next Kothu story for now, and might consider opening commissions later in June! I'll post a journal when I do so, but feel free to follow my AD Twitter (@RatedKforKothu) as well to be notified.
[STORY] AIRMPS Week! AIRMPS Remastered + Day 5 [END]
Posted 4 years agoHello everyone! It’s been some time since my last journal, I hope you’re doing well!
Big news: the final chapter(s) of my story series An Incredibly Realistic Male Porn Story ("AIRMPS"), Day 5, have been released this week! And the previously released chapters are now available in a remastered edition! Wow, such marketing. More info below!
What’s AIRMPS Remastered?
AIRMPS Remastered is a fancy name I just came up with to tell you that AIRMPS Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 have been "remastered" and have been updated on Wednesday, Aug 11.
AIRMPS was written over the span of 6 years, and my writing and English skills have evolved since the day the first chapter was published. Moreover, as I wrote this series, I added lore, refined the characters, found a clearer focus to that story, and went further and further in details, making the first chapters somewhat lackluster compared to the most recent chapters. So, in order to polish the whole experience, I’ve gone through AIRMPS again, proofread it, rewrote some paragraphs, and added even more to it. Woohoo!
In details, AIRMPS Remastered means that:
- Day 1 has been heavily updated and received additions!
- Day 2 has been heavily updated and received additions. It's now split in two parts because of its new length!
- Day 3 has been proofread and received additions!
- Day 4 has been proofread
- The forewords have been simplified and harmonized
- You are now able to access the "next chapter" at the end of each (to avoid scrolling back up)
- Other additions and changes for a better experience
I’m hoping this remastering process provides a smoother experience between chapters, with less stylistic differences, thus allowing for more consistency, and a more agreeable story beginning for people discovering the series today and beyond.
NB: It’s highly possible some typos or wrong syntax will remain! As always, I'm inviting you to tell me in the comments if (when) you will find any!
What’s AIRMPS week? When will it happen?
The first AIRMPS week took place in June 2018, when the (BIG) Day 4 chapter was released on this website over 10 parts. To celebrate the Day 5 release and the remastering of the previous chapters, we went through a new AIRMPS! Daily updates were given about AIRMPS throughout the week!
Here was the planning:
- Tuesday, Aug 10 - AIRMPS Week Announcement, AIRMPS Remastered reveal, and other AIRMPS news have been released!
- Wednesday, Aug 11 - AIRMPS Remastered has been released! Check out the new Day 1 here or choose the chapter you want from the new chapter selection!
- Thursday, Aug 12 - AIRMPS Day 5 - Part 1 & 2 have been released! Start the chapter here!
- Friday, Aug 13 - AIRMPS Day 5 - Part 3 & 4 have been released!
- [BONUS] Friday, Aug 13 - AIRMPS Day 18 has been released!
What happened to the original version of AIRMPS?
AIRMPS Remastered has replaced the old version. The old version is then removed from the Internet forever thanks to the power of determination. Your memory remains intact though - if you read the old version once, you might be able to remember how much it was filled with typos, mistakes, and how it lacked onomatopeia. Outrageous.
Any other AIRMPS updates?
Actually, yes! Diving back in AIRPMS again made me reconsider some past choices I made about it. Here's a list:
- AIRMPS Vanilla version has been deleted, because I’ll never finish it. AIRMPS has always been an male porn story with two characters dealing with eproctophilia in different ways. I thought I could manage to make a fart-less version to make it more accessible to everyone - but contrary to some artwork alt where you can toggle on and off the fart filter, a story requires build-up, teasing, characters with motivations, fantasies - well, writing. A vanilla version is doubling the work, asking to create other versions of the same characters. Since I prefer offering quality over quantity and want to be sure everyone has the best experience, it was another reason for me to remove it.
- The thumbnail has been changed to be more explicit regarding the story’s content (and get rid of this sketchy wolf face I drew 6 years ago lmao). Additionally, the "[Fart]" mention in the title of the parts has been removed because of the use of this explicit thumbnail.
[EDIT Friday, Aug 13:] This series close to my heart is now complete! I hope making it a week-long event was a fun way to celebrate it!~ If you have any comments about it or any question, don't hesitate to share them below!
Thanks for your support <3
Big news: the final chapter(s) of my story series An Incredibly Realistic Male Porn Story ("AIRMPS"), Day 5, have been released this week! And the previously released chapters are now available in a remastered edition! Wow, such marketing. More info below!
What’s AIRMPS Remastered?
AIRMPS Remastered is a fancy name I just came up with to tell you that AIRMPS Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 and Day 4 have been "remastered" and have been updated on Wednesday, Aug 11.
AIRMPS was written over the span of 6 years, and my writing and English skills have evolved since the day the first chapter was published. Moreover, as I wrote this series, I added lore, refined the characters, found a clearer focus to that story, and went further and further in details, making the first chapters somewhat lackluster compared to the most recent chapters. So, in order to polish the whole experience, I’ve gone through AIRMPS again, proofread it, rewrote some paragraphs, and added even more to it. Woohoo!
In details, AIRMPS Remastered means that:
- Day 1 has been heavily updated and received additions!
- Day 2 has been heavily updated and received additions. It's now split in two parts because of its new length!
- Day 3 has been proofread and received additions!
- Day 4 has been proofread
- The forewords have been simplified and harmonized
- You are now able to access the "next chapter" at the end of each (to avoid scrolling back up)
- Other additions and changes for a better experience
I’m hoping this remastering process provides a smoother experience between chapters, with less stylistic differences, thus allowing for more consistency, and a more agreeable story beginning for people discovering the series today and beyond.
NB: It’s highly possible some typos or wrong syntax will remain! As always, I'm inviting you to tell me in the comments if (when) you will find any!
What’s AIRMPS week? When will it happen?
The first AIRMPS week took place in June 2018, when the (BIG) Day 4 chapter was released on this website over 10 parts. To celebrate the Day 5 release and the remastering of the previous chapters, we went through a new AIRMPS! Daily updates were given about AIRMPS throughout the week!
Here was the planning:
- Tuesday, Aug 10 - AIRMPS Week Announcement, AIRMPS Remastered reveal, and other AIRMPS news have been released!
- Wednesday, Aug 11 - AIRMPS Remastered has been released! Check out the new Day 1 here or choose the chapter you want from the new chapter selection!
- Thursday, Aug 12 - AIRMPS Day 5 - Part 1 & 2 have been released! Start the chapter here!
- Friday, Aug 13 - AIRMPS Day 5 - Part 3 & 4 have been released!
- [BONUS] Friday, Aug 13 - AIRMPS Day 18 has been released!
What happened to the original version of AIRMPS?
AIRMPS Remastered has replaced the old version. The old version is then removed from the Internet forever thanks to the power of determination. Your memory remains intact though - if you read the old version once, you might be able to remember how much it was filled with typos, mistakes, and how it lacked onomatopeia. Outrageous.
Any other AIRMPS updates?
Actually, yes! Diving back in AIRPMS again made me reconsider some past choices I made about it. Here's a list:
- AIRMPS Vanilla version has been deleted, because I’ll never finish it. AIRMPS has always been an male porn story with two characters dealing with eproctophilia in different ways. I thought I could manage to make a fart-less version to make it more accessible to everyone - but contrary to some artwork alt where you can toggle on and off the fart filter, a story requires build-up, teasing, characters with motivations, fantasies - well, writing. A vanilla version is doubling the work, asking to create other versions of the same characters. Since I prefer offering quality over quantity and want to be sure everyone has the best experience, it was another reason for me to remove it.
- The thumbnail has been changed to be more explicit regarding the story’s content (and get rid of this sketchy wolf face I drew 6 years ago lmao). Additionally, the "[Fart]" mention in the title of the parts has been removed because of the use of this explicit thumbnail.
[EDIT Friday, Aug 13:] This series close to my heart is now complete! I hope making it a week-long event was a fun way to celebrate it!~ If you have any comments about it or any question, don't hesitate to share them below!
Thanks for your support <3
[NEWS] Feb 2020
Posted 6 years agoHello everyone!
Days are rather busy on my side since I finished studies in last April and immediately continued with time-demanding jobs in video game marketing.
As a consequence, my availability for writing has decreased - I still write, of course, but I can't take in a lot of projects or cannot open commissions for all.
I have stories in the work (collabs with friends, a SFW piece exploring a bit Modern Kothu's life, and AIRMPS Day 5 that I'll try to write for this year), it's just that everything takes way more time than before. (Or at least, I have this impression.)
If you're looking for a more sustained content flow with a handsome hunk of mine, feel free to follow kothu , since I've been regularly sharing new art with him made by amazing artists (which is also taking some of my time, because I love him and getting art with him). I'm also often sharing stuff and thoughts on his Twitter (@RatedKforKothu for NSFW) (which also takes me some time, now that I think about it). Be careful though, it's +18 only. I also have a SFW account (@KothuDraconid) that I use for any furry SFW and various hobbies or chill daily life things.
Thank you for your continuous feedback and support around here! More stories are coming. And as I've been doing since my first story, I will continue prioritizing effort and quality over quantity. This... also takes time!
See you soon and take care~
Days are rather busy on my side since I finished studies in last April and immediately continued with time-demanding jobs in video game marketing.
As a consequence, my availability for writing has decreased - I still write, of course, but I can't take in a lot of projects or cannot open commissions for all.
I have stories in the work (collabs with friends, a SFW piece exploring a bit Modern Kothu's life, and AIRMPS Day 5 that I'll try to write for this year), it's just that everything takes way more time than before. (Or at least, I have this impression.)
If you're looking for a more sustained content flow with a handsome hunk of mine, feel free to follow
kothu , since I've been regularly sharing new art with him made by amazing artists (which is also taking some of my time, because I love him and getting art with him). I'm also often sharing stuff and thoughts on his Twitter (@RatedKforKothu for NSFW) (which also takes me some time, now that I think about it). Be careful though, it's +18 only. I also have a SFW account (@KothuDraconid) that I use for any furry SFW and various hobbies or chill daily life things.Thank you for your continuous feedback and support around here! More stories are coming. And as I've been doing since my first story, I will continue prioritizing effort and quality over quantity. This... also takes time!
See you soon and take care~
[QUESTION] Colors on FA
Posted 6 years agoHello everyone! I hope you're doing alright~
I have a question: do you know how to write words and stuff in color on FurAffinity? Like, writing in green, red, yellow, etc? I suppose I have to use some HTML brackets but I never saw someone describing them and can't find a sheet listing them either. Would anyone be able to explain to me?
Thanks in advance for your help and take care~
I have a question: do you know how to write words and stuff in color on FurAffinity? Like, writing in green, red, yellow, etc? I suppose I have to use some HTML brackets but I never saw someone describing them and can't find a sheet listing them either. Would anyone be able to explain to me?
Thanks in advance for your help and take care~
[ANNOUNCEMENT] Meet the draconids, meet Kothu!
Posted 6 years agoHello (again) everyone!
Some of you may have already spotted him on my profile page, but today is the day of his official reveal! Let me introduce you to my OC: kothu !
He’s a male Draconid, a species I created by taking inspiration from dragons, dinosaurs, and iguanas, among other stuff. There are other various specificities to the species that you can find on his annotated ref sheet.
Feel free to watch his account! Everything (art and stories) starring him will be posted on his personal account. For anything non-related to Kothu, I will carry on posting on this account, so don't worry~
Shout out to :usersiafa: for having given me an awesome opportunity to create him hehe.
See you very soon for a new story!
Some of you may have already spotted him on my profile page, but today is the day of his official reveal! Let me introduce you to my OC:
kothu !He’s a male Draconid, a species I created by taking inspiration from dragons, dinosaurs, and iguanas, among other stuff. There are other various specificities to the species that you can find on his annotated ref sheet.
Feel free to watch his account! Everything (art and stories) starring him will be posted on his personal account. For anything non-related to Kothu, I will carry on posting on this account, so don't worry~
Shout out to :usersiafa: for having given me an awesome opportunity to create him hehe.
See you very soon for a new story!
[NEWS] April 2019 + StinkButts FA page!
Posted 6 years agoHello everyone!
For those who wouldn't know it already and who would be interested in getting more fart art or stories, there's a group of furries gathering around those sharing fetishes around stink from butts, named StinkButts!
I've been around with the community for some moments now, and after their Discord (you can join us there!), they just launch their FA page. As the name implies, they obviously include fart fetish, but also include scat and musk. (Just check the galleries you want, they have separate ones!). They focus on sharing "quality" content and aim at being a central place for those interested in these paraphilias. (They're also more male-focused but the Discord has a specific channel for other gender stuff.) Also, some of my art will be shared through this page as well! But of course, it will always be posted here first.
Check it out if you're interested or curious:
StinkButts
On my side, I'm still working on my next story! It features original characters, lots of romance, and lots of gas (how surprising). I'm really looking forward to sharing this one with you all, hopefully in May!
Apart from that, I'll reveal all the stuff about the video game project you may have read about in my previous journal on April 27th (if everything goes well)! Big changes are coming~
Have a good day and take care
For those who wouldn't know it already and who would be interested in getting more fart art or stories, there's a group of furries gathering around those sharing fetishes around stink from butts, named StinkButts!
I've been around with the community for some moments now, and after their Discord (you can join us there!), they just launch their FA page. As the name implies, they obviously include fart fetish, but also include scat and musk. (Just check the galleries you want, they have separate ones!). They focus on sharing "quality" content and aim at being a central place for those interested in these paraphilias. (They're also more male-focused but the Discord has a specific channel for other gender stuff.) Also, some of my art will be shared through this page as well! But of course, it will always be posted here first.
Check it out if you're interested or curious:
StinkButtsOn my side, I'm still working on my next story! It features original characters, lots of romance, and lots of gas (how surprising). I'm really looking forward to sharing this one with you all, hopefully in May!
Apart from that, I'll reveal all the stuff about the video game project you may have read about in my previous journal on April 27th (if everything goes well)! Big changes are coming~
Have a good day and take care
[ANNOUNCEMENT] Artists wanted for professional project!
Posted 6 years agoHello everyone! I've learned today that I will be pitching a video game studio project my team and I are working on on April 23rd, in front of 30+ people (including Ubisoft representatives and other local video game studios members in the audience).
I'm looking for furry artists who would be available to work on two colored sketches (SFW of course):
- one featuring 2 characters of original furry species (a gay couple of "warriors" in a fantasy setting), with a mood mixing cuteness and adventure
- one featuring a female human-looking character with cybernetic parts, with a serious mood
The aim of both sketches is to show the "diversity of characters" across the games we are working on. I can give additional info if needed (my DMs are open).
If some of you are interested in taking in that design challenge in 15 days and get his/her artworks showcased to the public (and obviously credited), DM me :D :D :D
If you know artists that would be interested to work on it, tell me too! Please note that of course, I'm not requesting, but commissioning. Due to the urgent nature of the request, I may not be able to pay everything upfront, but that will also depend on your prices.
Thank you for at least having read this and have a good day!~
FYI: I'm working on this video game studio project for almost a year now so it's serious business. We still don't have "official" artists working with us full-time so that's why I'm asking here if anyone could help us on this urgent matter.
PS: Tbh I do have an official "project reveal" about this video game studio project planned for the end of April on my FA page(s), but fate is pushing me to make this artist-wanted announcement now. For those who'd just be interested in following our video game studio project (and yes, our first game will be a character-driven RPG with furries and scalies), you can always watch the (WIP) dedicated account on FA ( https://www.furaffinity.net/user/dr.....ar-at-daybreak ) and see ya at the end of the month for more information~
I'm looking for furry artists who would be available to work on two colored sketches (SFW of course):
- one featuring 2 characters of original furry species (a gay couple of "warriors" in a fantasy setting), with a mood mixing cuteness and adventure
- one featuring a female human-looking character with cybernetic parts, with a serious mood
The aim of both sketches is to show the "diversity of characters" across the games we are working on. I can give additional info if needed (my DMs are open).
If some of you are interested in taking in that design challenge in 15 days and get his/her artworks showcased to the public (and obviously credited), DM me :D :D :D
If you know artists that would be interested to work on it, tell me too! Please note that of course, I'm not requesting, but commissioning. Due to the urgent nature of the request, I may not be able to pay everything upfront, but that will also depend on your prices.
Thank you for at least having read this and have a good day!~
FYI: I'm working on this video game studio project for almost a year now so it's serious business. We still don't have "official" artists working with us full-time so that's why I'm asking here if anyone could help us on this urgent matter.
PS: Tbh I do have an official "project reveal" about this video game studio project planned for the end of April on my FA page(s), but fate is pushing me to make this artist-wanted announcement now. For those who'd just be interested in following our video game studio project (and yes, our first game will be a character-driven RPG with furries and scalies), you can always watch the (WIP) dedicated account on FA ( https://www.furaffinity.net/user/dr.....ar-at-daybreak ) and see ya at the end of the month for more information~
[NEWS] Jan 2019
Posted 7 years agoHey everyone!
As always, I'm not good at estimating the time a story takes me, haha.
The story-commission I'm working on will take some time to be finished (don't wanna give you any deadline), but I'm working on it! I'll do my best for it to be a lovely one. For those following for cute romances involving gassy, scaly males, you should like it, hehe.
Since time got scarce for me recently, I closed my commissions. I dunno when I'll reopen them, it will depend on the time I'll have in the next months and if I need money. In any case, count on me to warn you in a journal when they'll re-open.
On a personal side, I had my birthday recently, took nice resolutions for this new year, and went back to school for my final months of studies. Apart from getting my diploma, I'll need to work on my graduating project and seek for a job, so I shouldn't be posting any other story soon after the commissioned one that is on its way. (Or maybe I'll do, if I feel like writing about gassy beasts instead of studying, lel.)
As for the "big personal project" on the way, its presentation is still WIP, but that should be the next thing you'll hear about on my FA page since it'll be my top priority in the following months in my "free time".
I hope you're all doing great! And as always, if you wanna talk, don't hesitate to Note me or talk in the comments. Take care!~
As always, I'm not good at estimating the time a story takes me, haha.
The story-commission I'm working on will take some time to be finished (don't wanna give you any deadline), but I'm working on it! I'll do my best for it to be a lovely one. For those following for cute romances involving gassy, scaly males, you should like it, hehe.
Since time got scarce for me recently, I closed my commissions. I dunno when I'll reopen them, it will depend on the time I'll have in the next months and if I need money. In any case, count on me to warn you in a journal when they'll re-open.
On a personal side, I had my birthday recently, took nice resolutions for this new year, and went back to school for my final months of studies. Apart from getting my diploma, I'll need to work on my graduating project and seek for a job, so I shouldn't be posting any other story soon after the commissioned one that is on its way. (Or maybe I'll do, if I feel like writing about gassy beasts instead of studying, lel.)
As for the "big personal project" on the way, its presentation is still WIP, but that should be the next thing you'll hear about on my FA page since it'll be my top priority in the following months in my "free time".
I hope you're all doing great! And as always, if you wanna talk, don't hesitate to Note me or talk in the comments. Take care!~
[CELEB] 70th anniversary of DUHR
Posted 7 years ago"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood."
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights, First Article, 1948
That was 70 years ago.
We can value our differences on several points, live what we are, talk of what we love, choose our way of living, identify ourselves to cultures, but we are all human - all equal in freedom and rights. No legitimate opinion or behavior can contradict this fundamental principle.
Let's continue to defend human rights, stand against discriminations, and teach others to do it.
~~~~
I'm in final exam session right now, but I'll soon come back to you with a new story (will be posted before/for Christmas), and give you some news about future plans!
Take care everyone~
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights, First Article, 1948
That was 70 years ago.
We can value our differences on several points, live what we are, talk of what we love, choose our way of living, identify ourselves to cultures, but we are all human - all equal in freedom and rights. No legitimate opinion or behavior can contradict this fundamental principle.
Let's continue to defend human rights, stand against discriminations, and teach others to do it.
~~~~
I'm in final exam session right now, but I'll soon come back to you with a new story (will be posted before/for Christmas), and give you some news about future plans!
Take care everyone~
[COMMISSIONS] Oct 18 update and opened again!
Posted 7 years agoHello everyone!
Commissions just re-opened today, with updated prices for the possible "additions" to the Basic Format!
More info here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8860913/
Feel free to ask me whatever you want! As a reminder, I do any species, any gender, any fetish, with regards to the prices available at the link above.
Also, if anyone is interested in a shorter (and cheaper) story format, let me know in the comments or via note!
Best for all of you, I hope you're fine~
-DRAD
Commissions just re-opened today, with updated prices for the possible "additions" to the Basic Format!
More info here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/8860913/
Feel free to ask me whatever you want! As a reminder, I do any species, any gender, any fetish, with regards to the prices available at the link above.
Also, if anyone is interested in a shorter (and cheaper) story format, let me know in the comments or via note!
Best for all of you, I hope you're fine~
-DRAD
