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Art (C) *Rynnay. c8

MASS FEATURE:
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CONTEST:
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Writing Prompts!

Alright, guys. So I'm stuck in a bit of an inspirational rut due to my job right now. Help inspire me, por favor! T A T
The first TEN PEOPLE to comment on this journal should (if they so desire) provide 1-2 songs they think I should use to write to.
Like a music meme, only you select the music that will inspire the next batch of upcoming snippets.

Also, speaking of, the OTHER THEME is VS / CROSSOVERS.


As most of you know, I have Earth, Claudius's world, and Avalon.Who would you like to see meet? Say, for example--Edgar and Avion in the same bar, Nimue and Saerina comparing notes, etc.
Give me some sort of zany scenario, and we'll see if it inspires me. \] don't worry, I'll be sure to include you in the description, author's notes, and dedications.

The other idea is a vs / battle type thing.

Such as Kale vs. Simon, Kale vs. Cameron, Claudius vs. Avion, etc.
Show me who you think should fight whom.
Also, ahglhkj I want to write!

AND. >8| does ANYONE know how to download videos off Youtube and convert it / get it to work for Mediaplayer? I had an excellent program / the proper download packs, but lost them when my computer crashed last time. Help me out?

Sorry for the journal of sad self-whoring. T A T Ilu all.
Contest is still open till August 1st, 2008! Be sure to note me your entries.

Current entries include:


_{*Please let me know if I've forgotten your entry! Other judges include:
*DidThePieGoHome}.

And also, go help out ! She needs commissions and her prices are more than fair. |]
Cheers,

-A.C.

Art (C) *Rynnay. c8

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Also, first things first.
CONTEST IS STILL GOING ON.
PLEASE GO HELP ! She is in dire need of commissions! Her style is phenomenal, prices are incredible. Don't pass this up.
It's 's birthday! go wish her a happy one.
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Emotional Mass Feature.
It was a close call between the World Tour and the Emotional this week. Emotion won by like, three votes. Sorry, unhappy tourists! Better luck next week or so.
-clears throat.- Alright, this week we're going to do things a little differently.
I'm going to go through a range of emotions and pick out various media to represent them, instead of separating things category by category. It's a bit sloppy, I know, and I therefore apologize for it in advance.
Ready? Set. Go.


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Rage.








Lust.




Greed.




Sadness.





Happiness.





Sloth.





Loneliness.






Hope.





Thoughtfulness.




Love.







_{p.s.: I know this is shoddy and delayed and kinduv uneven in a lot of categories, but please forgive me. T A T; I'm sorry I'm so drained and inspirationless sortuv lately. I hope this brain-fog clears up soon. -whacks head into desk-
ilu all. stay tuned to help me pick out the next theme!}

-A.C.

Art (C) *Rynnay. c8

\|; have you guys had issues receiving comments / replies? I went back and checked today, and was surprised to see the same number of messages as I had this morning when I left, although I replied to several comments that merited replies back. Sure enough, I double-checked *Rynnay's journal and saw she had replied to my comment...but the reply didn't show up in my brandfuckingspankingnew IHIHINNNNN-BOX. : |
So yeah. c8; if you have comments or replies, let's see what we can do. AM WORKING ON REPLIES AND THE MASS FEATURE PROJECT O BOY
also none of you ever have children.
I FORBID YOU.
Just like I forbade anyone in my DIRECT FAMILY from having CHILDREN.
Except for =eshkenazi and ~OhKey-FreeFlyer who do, in fact, have children already. : |; that's okay.
so long as I never have to deal with their kids ever ever sorry ladies I'm sure they're delightful little angels, but...
-beats head into desk- REMIND ME WHY I WANTED TO WORK AT A CAMP, OF ALL THINGS?! JHSDFBJGHYD CVBNAKSJWDFGHYUJK
AIUGYHGUH
also 192 pages into Jhegaala.
...it is RLY good. |'x;

Cheers.

-A.C.

Art (C) *Rynnay. c8

Promoted Videos and Art:

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What if Claudius was real?
_{*meme from *Oreobytes}

1) How would your character react if she suddenly appeared in your house?

He would immediately flip out at all the odd technology and proceed to smash the coffee-maker.

2) How would you react if she suddenly appeared in your house?

I would jump up and down and attempt to hug his arm.
I say 'attempt' because he would likely punch me across the jaw if I actually tried. Reflexively, you know.

3) What would your parents say if they saw your character in the house?

Steve would be like: : | "Is this a new friend? He's kinduv...well."
and mom would be like: 8D "AREN'T YOU A HANDSOME DEVIL~~~~"
(she likes dark-haired, swarthy-skinned men. it's a problem. :[ )

4) Where would you take your character on his first day of realism?

I would take Claudius to the lake and to the woods for a walk. and buy a leash so he could NOT ESCAPE.
Well maybe I wouldn't be quite so cruel...

5) Let's say you are there, and someone there began to harass you and your character. What would you do?

I would say, "CLAUDIUSMON. I CHOOSE YOU."
and if he was feeling benign, he'd knife them.
If malignant, he'd knife me.

6) If your character became lost in your town/city would you try to find him?

YES ABSOLUTELY WHAT. T A T

7) Let's say its just you and your character at home alone, how would you pass the time?

8D CONNECT FOUR! And I make him teach me how to throw knives.

8) Pretend your character came across his/her weakness. What would you do to help them?

I would offer Claudius a room to stay in for a while or show him where to take a walk. |[

9) Okay, your character's arch nemesis came to battle him. What would happen?

My house wouldn't exist anymore.
_{-kicks Cerpallio and runs like hell.-}

10) Yay! Your character wins! What would he do to celebrate?

Drink until he can't tell the sky from the ground and fall asleep in the vegetable patch.

11) Alright, time for your character to go back to their world. How would you say goodbye?

Boot to the head! Well nah. Again, trying to hug, again, threatening to knife me.

and I tag everyone, so lol.

also, by the way. I now am a counselor to nine glorious children.
6-7 year-olds.
shoot me in the fucking head, the first day was horrrendous.
TODAY WILL BE BETTER.
but seriously. I got punched, hit, pulled on, used as a human climbing tree, watched one of my kids almost shoot another kid with an arrow, and basically felt like shit by the end of the day.
Some of these parents really might've benefited from learning what a little thing called 'birth control' is.
But I won't even go there right now.
Positive thoughts. Positive thoughts. Positive thoughts.
Whoo.
Cheers,

-A.C.

Art (C) *Rynnay. c8

Results!


50/100%.


75.5/100



42.5/100.



57.5/100



71/100



76/100



60/100.



55/100



46.5/100



80/100. _wow!


(points for effort. XD )



37.5/100.


Sorry these were a day late! 8'x; and so hard. XD thank you all for participating! <3
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QUIZ RESULTS TO BE POSTED ON FRIDAY! By the way, Dev6 is a bitch and doesn't post when I make new polls, so please visit the latest two beside my journal and vote. Thanks!

-A.C.

No, not the contest.
This is another character quiz! If you score 80% or higher (I think it'll be hard not to, if you're good XD ) I'll feature you and three of your works in this journal.
CAN YOU TELL HOW BORED I AM.
at least I'm not as stressed out as I was earlier. My goodness. 8|;

Also, a note in relation to the contest: will be helping me judge! thank you, Steph!

Rules:
NO CHEATING. If you go back and peek anywhere, YOU LOSE. >8C;

Awright, here we go:

1.) What metal harms the Seelie race? (two options)
Steel and iron.

2.) Nimue's primary ability is?
Healing, or, more accurately, the 'gift of life'.

3.) Avion is associated with which major element? (One of two, possibly three acceptable options.)
Air, water, ice.

4.) What is Kale's worst habit?
His inability to have faith in himself.

5.) What is Claudius's 'element' of choice?
Earth.

6.) What is the name of Avion's castle?
The Gray Citadel.

7.) Mab holds what position; and which Court does she hold it in?
Queen of the Unseelie Court.

8.) What does Cameron fear the most, and why does he fear it?
Water. He almost drowned as a child.

9.) Nimue is associated with which animal? ( _{lolol Rynn, unfair advantage, what. |X})
Snow Leopard.

10.) Nikolas fought during which war?
WWI. (Sorry, guys. 8'x NOBODY got this one...)

11.) Avalon is at war with:
a.) Rothbane
b.) Earth.
c.) Heaven.
d.) Itself.

12.) How did Kramer create Kale? (oh man, this is tough. If you guys get this, props to you. |D )
He first researched the means to create a Heloshk daemon through various forms of incantation and summoning. Failing at this, he decided to create his own and went back in the past, jumped dimensions, and stole three things from Avalon's Easternmost mountains: an egg from the volcanic plains of Vraishi, snatched the soul of a helpful salamander (or Fieran) daemon, and kidnapped the high priestess there who was with child. He cut the baby from her when he returned home, injected it with the dragon's DNA, and applied the soul of the Fieran daemon to the baby's own. Then he forced the fetus back into the mother and made her carry it to term. She died in childbirth.

13.) What's one of the main ways Kale can be placated when he's in a fit of rage?
Rubbing his head or Nimue. (lol.)

14.) Simon most commonly reeks of _______. (this one is actually tricky. :'x )
Fish. His favorite food. Surprise! Alcohol also acceptable.

15.) Kale drives a ________. (I'm meeheeeaaaan. )
MINI-COOPERRRRR. 8D


16.) Nimue went to three main classes at her academy as a child. What were they?
Dance, etiquette, and courtship.

17.) Does Avion have an official assassin name? If so, what is it?
The Ravager. And no, I never told you guys. > x >; trick question is tricky.

18.) Nikolas was born into this religion.
Judaism.

19.) Francesca hails from which Latino island?
Puerto Rico!

20.) Is Kale's sister insane? And if so, how did it happen?
Yes, and she was badly burned when Kale's powers got out of hand as a child. She was traumatized for life.

I'M SO MEAN TO YOU GUYS I'M SORRY. HAVE A BONUS QUESTION OR TWO:

*.) Name two of my supposed influences.
Brust, Leeann, Rynn, Pierce, Coville, etc...

**.) My favorite poet is ________.
OSCAR WILDE.
I CAN'T BELIEVE HOW MANY OF YOU SAID POE. I DETEST POE. Sorry, but I do. :[

And I am a whore. Quizzes like this make me feel this way. But I promise to give you guys so many guesses.
..that is...
if I'm feeling generous. \D

HAVE FUUUUN~
Cheers,

-A.C.