Hello,

Here are the pairings!
1. emmatheslayer & ncdover1285
2. jdl71 & amypond45
3. bluefire986 & backrose_17
4. ncdover1285 & outofnowhere82
5. dwimpala21 & outofnowhere82
6. midnightsilver & tammyrenh
7. bluefire986 & yohkobennington
8. glowingsamulet & redmyeyes
9. dwimpala21 & unholyroad
10. emmatheslayer & merenwen76
11. jdl71 & outofnowhere82
12. alexiescherryslurpy & brotherfuckin
13. bluefire986 & ncdover1285
14. emmatheslayer & dimeliora
15. midnightsilver & mavenmorozova
16. inkahootz18 & ncdover1285
17. midnightsilver & dimeliora
18. alexiescherryslurpy & kelios

Everyone should have heard from their partners by now. If you haven’t, please let me know asap!

This is our first check in to make sure everyone has been in contact and things are starting off right. If you are having any issues, please let me know. The sooner I know things, the faster I can try to help everyone come to a resolution.

Thischeck in is for EVERYONE!
If you have more then one prompt please fill out the form for each prompt!

Check In Form

Please fill out the form by Saturday, March 19th!

This is just a little update.

 I’m still having health issues but I’m doing better than I was.

 My doctor seems to have zeroed in on what’s going on & started me on a treatment. If they’re correct on this lead, then it’s nothing life threatening & I’m expected make a full recovery. But that could take a few weeks.

 I still have to get a few more tests done to make sure nothing else is going on, but my doctor is pretty sure we’ve got this pinned down. I don’t want to go into detail until I have a full understanding of what’s happening, though.

So for now, I seem to be improving & I’ll keep you posted.

Also, it looks like I’ve gotten a few DMs since my last post. I haven’t checked this blog recently, so I’ll try to get to them some time this week, as it’s pretty late at night right now. 

wincestbigbang:

Ello, it’s that time again!

Our author’s second check in is upon us. Nothing is due right now, I just want to hear from everyone and make sure yall are on track!

Just fill out this form and you are good to go!

This check in is mandatory, if you fail to check in you will be dropped!

You have until May 3rdth to fill  out the form. Can’t wait to hear from you all!

Just remembered to get this done!

Check in! After the tornados are you all safe?

I didn’t even know until just now. I’m sorry I didn’t ask sooner.

Check-in #1 is complete!

Thank you everyone for checking in over the past week!

A few artists asked if there was a limit on the amount of art they could make. We only set the minimum (1 piece + banner) but you can make as many pieces as time allows!

A few of you had concerns about the deadline because RL is unrelenting. Don’t worry! Whether you’re ready or not to post on the 12th November, there will likely be a staggered posting period to allow everyone to complete their work.

Please get in touch with any questions or concerns, and best of luck writing and arting as we continue on to the next check-in on October 29th!

✅ Check in 2 is today!

Now about half of your gift is done (for example, flat colors of your drawing are done)~✏️

►► Next step is to have your gift finished for Gift Time, the two days of December 24th & 25th!! 


This leaves you two weeks to finish everything and add final effects~ ✨

✅ Check in 1 is today! 


Now you know what you’re going to do, and have your sketch done (and all your refs) and maybe more~

►► Next check in will be December 10th, by that time you should have about more than half of your gift done (for a drawing this may be flat colors done for example)~

Also, quick reminder that check ins are not mandatory as they’re more working as calendars guides during the creation period: it’s entirely up to you to follow them or not! That said, if that helps you to do so, you can of course send a private message to the blog with your progress~
Don’t stress and remember to have fun with the gift you’re creating

Drafts (or finished pieces) are due between now and the end of April 17 (your local time).

Check your email for full details on how and what to submit.

~ hit_the_books and Enoliel

Final drafts are due between now and the end of April 10 (your local time).

Check your email for full details on how and what to submit.

~ hit_the_books and Enoliel

just want to check in on everyone since i know it’s finals season and i myself have been quite stressed (as you can tell from my lack of content)

so let’s do a daily check in. if you’re studying or stressing, take a breather, scroll on tumblr or tik tok for a few minutes, go eat or drink something, or take a stress nap- those are always helpful

how’s everyone doing? i just finished two finals and i’m happy about them, nervous for the remaining ones

hope the rest of your day/night goes well! feel free to send me something in my inbox if you’d like

here, have a kyoya: remember, he loves you

Mod Logan Here…

Just want to check in on all of you. See how you’re doing.

I’ve had a rough couple weeks but I’ve been hanging with some guys and now I’m a work-boot wearing, car-fixing, Mountain Dew-drinking, grizzly wintergreen-chewing MAN. It feels like such a big stereotype but I swear to god it also feels manly as fuck. Oh, and I’m fostering a coonhound named Truck.

I think all I need now is a Carhartt jacket and a signature baseball hat. Just saying.

How are you exploring and expressing yourself? Any luck with the ladies?

Long time no talk skincare friends. Hello~

Has anyone else been feeling down these days? 

My insecurities about my skin have been bitch slapping me back and forth recently. ಥ‿ಥ

Ironically, for awhile now my skin has been the clearest it has ever been. My face isn’t constantly covered with blemishes and red spots like it was in my middle school/high school days. I’ve spent so much time agonizing over and trying to improve my skin.

I guess I always thought clear skin would mean I wouldn’t get depressed or stressed out because of my skin anymore. 

But the truth is, I still have the same insecurities I did back when I had really bad acne, and sometimes it feels like it has gotten worse.

Even though my breakouts are rare and much smaller these days, it feels like, with clear skin, just a single tiny blemish on my face sticks out like a sore thumb. I can get a single blemish and I’m back to avoiding face-to-face time with people, staying in my room, and feeling like it’s my fault: I think things like ”I haven’t done my skincare well enough,” or “It’s because I ate thatandthat.” I’ll often go and buy more skincare that I really don’t need, too. And I’ll end up picking and popping and just making it worse, because I hate seeing it on my face and picking/popping mentally feels good, like I am making it go away it. I get it into my head that the people I know would see my breakout and think something like, “Oh bummer, her skin had gotten so much better, but it looks like she’s back to acne again.”

Sometimes these things are all in our head, but it doesn’t make it any less painful, you know? (ノ_・。)

Can any of you guys relate?

You know, sometimes I think we think of others’ problems, or even our own, as being dramatic or “extra.” I think this is especially true about acne and other skin problems, because physically it seems like a superficial problem, but the real damage is mentally, on the inside, and that is very real.

If someone has told you that you are being dramatic when you try to explain your feelings, just know that you aren’t. Your problems are valid to you; you don’t need others to validate them for you. 

I’m not a big fan of people saying things like “Well, I have it worst than you because…” or “Others have it worse, so you should be happy…” Like, I don’t think it works like that, not all the time.

At the end of the day, I don’t think we should compare and belittle others’ problems/feelings/insecurities because we don’t really understand what others are feeling. We aren’t them. Besides, what right do others have to judge whether you are allowed to feel a certain way about something in your life? 

Anyways, this really wasn’t meant to be a rant or anything. It’s really meant to just be a check in with you all, to tell you it’s normal for you to feel down sometimes, and your feelings are valid.

I just hope you all are doing okay. <3

ps. what makes you feel better on days you’re feeling down? My secret recipe is spicy noodles + getting cozy in bed—lighting an autumn-scented candle, plugging in string lights + re-watching throwback movies/shows that I watched as a kid/teen: I’m talking Harry Potter, Twilight (don’t hate me heh), Psych, and Adventure Time. These things make me feel happy on my bad days.ヽ(★ω★)ノ

Are you really doing a check-in call, Batman.