YALL READY FOR SOME YCH ACTION? i've brought back my premade backgrounds--we're starting out with an autumn beach and a cozy living room! example poses are just some possibilities--you can pick any pose you want! prices start at $60 per character, 🧵 more details below: #art #FurryArt #comissions

And it is a beautiful, touching story about family, identity, and the choices we make to look after those we love. Check it out!

Gathered up for the omnibus, the various Stories of Aligare come out to 242 000 words, give or take some introductory front matter. A quarter million words, wow dang!

This! It's always okay to get books (digital, print, audio) from the library because the library purchases it! Please ask your local library to get books they may not have on shelves.

Yes, we can sometimes, maybe even often, use pain to facilitate our growth-- but you're not somehow defective if you don't experience every pain point in your life as an "opportunity." Sometimes pain just sucks-- & it's not "whiny" or "ungrateful" to acknowledge that.

Part 42 of 200 in historically interesting things to inspire your ttrpg Sleeping Cat. Ivory, 19th century, Japan

Long ago on the hell site I made long list of historically interesting things to use in dnd ttrpgs and I'll start dragging them over here starting with 2000 years-old sapphire ring presumably belonged to Roman emperor Caligula, depicting his fourth wife Caesonia.

Hey, it's OCtober! I write a character-driven werid fiction/cosmic horror novel with modern political fantasy elements. I also draw. My characters are 24/7 on my mind and I will use every opportunity to show them to everyone. Here are my queer, fanatical, celestial-themed lizards. #art #oc #ocsky

As of this morning, Starbucks workers across the country are officially ON STRIKE. And we're prepared for this to become the biggest and longest ULP strike in Starbucks history. Say #NoContractNoCoffee with us: DON'T BUY STARBUCKS for the duration of our open-ended ULP strike! $SBUX

so i used to offer premade bg comms--you pick a scene from a list, i draw your character into it. lets folks have a bg for cheaper. thinking of reopening those, example image related. 1. would you want one? 2. what scenes would be cool? 3. what price point seems feasible? appreciate any thoughts!

hey, I'm shroom! I'm a psychedelic furry artist and lover of the 70s! full price sheet available @ shroompunk.com read my webcomic: tapas.io/series/Short... patreon: www.patreon.com/c/shroompunk prints: www.inprnt.com/gallery/shro... zines: shroompunk.itch.io ko-fi: ko-fi.com/shroompunk

A #FurryBookReviewMonth right after #FurryBookMonth would be awesome! Even a short review is a huge help to authors and to the whole furry fiction community. Here's an easy way to write one in just 3 quick sentences!

I love this.

Quick sketch commission for Asanatis. 💙 #art

#marten #mustelid

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have discovered a powerful antibody, known as 04_A06, that is able to neutralize 98.5% of MORE THAN 300 different HIV strains AND permanently reduce HIV viral load to undetectable levels, making it one of the broadest-acting antibodies against HIV identified to date.

German court rules that OpenAI violated copyright laws by training ChatGPT on music 🎵 • May set precedent for Europe AI copyright uses • OpenAI disagrees & can appeal "The internet is not a self-service store, and human creative achievements are not free templates" — German Music Rights Society

Graphite drawing I made for @timegear.ink recently! #art #dragon #pencil #drawing #OC

The pine flats near me are just alight with blankets chaffheads and thoroughwort. #swampwitch #nature

surprised the US didn't lose its measles elimination status first--but i'm sure we are not far behind. anyway--if you were vaccinated a longass time ago and are unsure if you're still immune, you can get that tested and/or get a fresh vaxx. i got revaxxed earlier this year to refresh immunity.

It's been nearly a year since I started writing about the Garden. To celebrate, read the very first tale of the mice and their enchanted garden in Provence. open.substack.com/pub/claudemo...

Hey, Blue Sky has pinned posts now! I'm Vale Nagle, and I write queer naturepunk epic creature fantasy novels. If you've always wanted a series with gryphons based on sand cats, vampire finches, saber-toothed tigers, giant otters, or hooded pitohui, I'm your author. books2read.com/rl/gryphonin...

I've hit 100 subscribers on YouTube! It's nice to see things moving again. www.youtube.com/@Polenth

I love that you can just casually stroll along a path and discover the homes of sea creatures that lived & strived on Earth before Saturn had its rings. Deep time is even more intriguing (in some ways) than deep space.

succubus - female demon that seduces men incubus - male demon that seduces women vengabus - non-binary demon that likes to party

Here's a template for Canadians to email their MPs in support of Basic Income for all: share.nwmd.social/s/I2cxj3iB

Shine Nicki Ault 2024

#marten #mustelid

GOOD NEWS! Researchers have developed a cancer vaccine that has shown STUNNING results, PREVENTING up to 88% of MULTIPLE aggressive cancers by harnessing dual-pathway nanoparticles that train the immune system to recognize and destroy tumor cells. In some cases, it COMPLETELY prevented metastasis.

Played the demo of this cute indie game and I had a good time!I recommend it to cozy fantasy enthusiasts who wanna walk around in a friendly magic world.

more flowerpot familiars

No matter how hard people try to convince us having empathy is wrong, it is right. No matter how hard people try to convince us that diversity is a weakness, it is a strength. No matter how hard people try to convince us that love is limited, it is unlimited.

A variety of mosses go in first to kickstart the O2 cycle, and of course the dwarf goldenberry shrubs that luminesce in 14-hour cycles (and whose vitamin C is uniquely bioavailable for most humanoid travellers). The furred dragonflies with wings like stained glass, though, those are just for her…

Before I take it upon myself to eventually yeet everything into the recycle bin, I have a huge ongoing clearout sale of discontinued prints! 🔥 3 for $20, 3 for the price of one, buy 2 get one free, however you want to think about it. www.kamakru.com/prints?categ...

Bumping my database of intersex ownvoices books + a bonus list of ALL books by Black intersex authors, for #IntersexAWarenessWeek!

People deserve art, and they shouldn't have to decide between art and eating. Because I can afford to, I'll be making the entire Zyearth Chronicles ebook bibliography FREE until SNAP benefits are restored. Physical books to follow! www.zyearth.com/bookshop #FreeBook #Fantasy #Magic #Family #Love

Want a FREE digital copy (PDF) of Creature Sculpt, my book on sculpting? Donate $5 USD or more to the Larimer County Food Bank, send me proof of donation, and I will email you the book. 💵 Donate at foodbanklarimer.org DM me after donating and I will instruct you how to get your receipt over to me.

“The charter will focus on improving access to hormone therapy, promoting inclusive policies in public and private institutions, and enhancing medical education so professionals are better equipped to support transgender individuals.” This sounds like a very promising initiative from Thailand. 🇹🇭🏳️‍⚧️

Japan's "Mundane Halloween" costume contest is back! Each year website DailyPortalZ holds a contest where people dress up as something super duper ordinary. Here's a thread of some of my favorites from the 2025 contest! #MundaneHalloween

Squirrels making noodles!

Happy #FungiFriday and a Happy Samhain / Halloween to all those who observe. Here’s a beautiful coral fungus spotted somewhere in The Heart of the Hills trail. #witchsky #fungifriends 🍄📷

Happy Halloween to those who celebrate. It's a perfect windy day for it here, the fallen leaves are already dancing dryly 🍂🍁🎃

Our poetry editor @tonyarmoore.com is raising money for Jamaica's recovery efforts. Please help if you can!

you don't need to be talented. you need to be stubborn.

All hail... this guy.

Remember that marker drawing of the cockroach coat of arms I did earlier this year? It was awful. Anyway I redid it as a collage using junk mail, old craft paper, fabric, and paint. And duct tape for the order name. I'm quite proud of it actually! I'm even gonna tag it #art and #insects