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yuuago☆ I'm thinking about trying to write something to submit to NorthWord. It's a fiction/poetry magazine (well, they call it a "literary journal") published bianually here in Fort Mac. The theme for the next round of submissions was announced earlier this week, and I think it's something that I can work with. Normally, the idea of being published gives me the willies - and in fact, even the idea of submitting to this publication makes me a little bit uncomfortable. But it's an obscure magazine with a very limited circulation, and if I use an alias to submit, then there is roughly 0% chance that anyone I know would ever read it or hear about it, if my work is accepted. So, it's just a matter of slapping together some publishable poems - easier said than done, of course, but it wouldn't hurt to try. And of course I need to decide whether to submit under my name but request it be published under alias, or... submit completely under alias (both options have advantages/disadvantages). Well, I can worry about that detail later.
☆ So, I hear that the Dream Daddy dating sim has finally been released. Not gonna' lie, the more I hear about this game, the more I want to play it. Coziness and m/m romance and terrible puns? Yes! My experience with the genre is limited to Hatoful Boyfriend and, uh... Angelique (and in that case, it was an incomplete fantranslation, heh) so it isn't something I'm terribly familiar with, but it sounds fun. It unfortunately won't run on my main computer, but I can work around that. I've stumbled over some spoilers about one of the characters already, and while the particular detail I saw is very minor and doesn't really have anything to do with the story, it makes me even more interested than I was before. The only thing that bugs me is that apparently the game is 18+, which I hadn't realized at first. That bit is kind of a turnoff. But, oh well, everything else about it sounds great.
☆ I've been an absolute ball of nerves lately. It's so annoying! I feel like getting anything done is taking 50% more effort than it should. :| Go away, anxiety monster, go awayyyyy.
☆ Note to self: Bring those paintings down to the framing place tomorrow. There just really is no point in half-assing this.
☆ So, I hear that the Dream Daddy dating sim has finally been released. Not gonna' lie, the more I hear about this game, the more I want to play it. Coziness and m/m romance and terrible puns? Yes! My experience with the genre is limited to Hatoful Boyfriend and, uh... Angelique (and in that case, it was an incomplete fantranslation, heh) so it isn't something I'm terribly familiar with, but it sounds fun. It unfortunately won't run on my main computer, but I can work around that. I've stumbled over some spoilers about one of the characters already, and while the particular detail I saw is very minor and doesn't really have anything to do with the story, it makes me even more interested than I was before. The only thing that bugs me is that apparently the game is 18+, which I hadn't realized at first. That bit is kind of a turnoff. But, oh well, everything else about it sounds great.
☆ I've been an absolute ball of nerves lately. It's so annoying! I feel like getting anything done is taking 50% more effort than it should. :| Go away, anxiety monster, go awayyyyy.
☆ Note to self: Bring those paintings down to the framing place tomorrow. There just really is no point in half-assing this.
Yuu. Fic writer & book lover. M/Canada.
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Date: 2017-07-22 07:19 am (UTC)As for submitting the poetry: just do it, in the way that makes you more comfortable, alias or not. So many things that I was on the fence about, and almost didn't do, ended up having a huge positive impact on my life. Especially in the art department. Maybe this is such a moment for you. Good luck, I'm rooting for you <3
LK
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Date: 2017-07-22 01:34 pm (UTC)Re: the magazine... I should probably write something submit-worthy before I worry about any of the fussy publishing details. :V
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Date: 2017-07-22 02:07 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2017-07-22 02:12 pm (UTC)I wasn't terribly interested in Goth Dad at first, but then I read some tiny details about him that made my interest shoot up about 500% aaaand he'll probably be the first one I pursue, now....
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Date: 2017-07-22 03:36 pm (UTC)Ooo, intriguing. I'm curious about what changed your mind, but I like staying unspoiled, so I'll sit on that curiosity for now. Let me know how it goes if you play it!
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Date: 2017-07-22 03:45 pm (UTC)What are you getting framed? Will we get photos of finished framings?
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Date: 2017-07-22 03:48 pm (UTC)I'm framing the YiH+Small Trolls paintings that Karo sent me. Or at least, I'm looking into my options for framing/matting/something. Normally I'd just buy a dollar store frame and stick 'em in there, but since the pages are not North American sizing, they won't fit quite right off-the-rack.
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Date: 2017-07-23 02:13 am (UTC)I also REALLY want to play Dream Daddy but - not with my current budget... D: BUT IT SOUNDS SO FUN AND CUTE.
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Date: 2017-07-24 12:20 am (UTC)For me, budget isn't a problem, but finding time to play it is. D: I'd feel kind of silly buying it if I can't put aside the time to play it... [/eyes pile of partially-finished 3DS games, which of course have a much longer playtime than Dream Dads, but STILL]
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Date: 2017-07-23 10:41 pm (UTC)no subject
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