Tiny Hermaeus Mora enjoying a bath in a tiny cup

You know I should really do a redraw before the end of the year (⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)

I lied, it's still a WIP lmao, but at least the lining is done

I made a cheese knight

evil knight

Lmao so evil

a non-selective plan for the resurgence of fic commissions

Too many children in the comments like ‘I think authors should be able to share ko-fi links :) it’s just nice’ and ‘OP is just a cop.’ Homie, OP is trying to keep AO3 fully functional without interruption. I will report your ass, too, because I value fic artists and our freedom of expression and my audience and our shared history far more than I value the few bux you wanna make on a commission.

It is not hard to link to your Tumblr or Twitter with a vague message like, “If you’re looking for my other works or other ways of supporting me, go here: link.” I have had people buy me coffees after enjoying my fic and asking where to support me. I threw up a link to my Tumblr and people cared enough to follow it. They were fully understanding when I explained in the comments that they could not commission me and I could not link them directly to any donation platform, but they could go to xyz link to read more. And they did! Nobody has to put AO3 directly on the firing line.

Go ahead and commission independently. Just do it anywhere else except on AO3. And then don’t come crying to the community when you, personally, get a C&D from a massive corporation.

AO3 is our bullet shield. Tumblr will pull your shit down. Wattpad won’t fucking protect you. LJ and FF.net already sold our asses for one (1) corn chip. AO3 is trying to protect us, you goddamn lemmings.

If you cannot follow the rules that protect fanspaces, you do not belong in our fanspaces.

The only people who misunderstand this are doing so intentionally and maliciously. Do yourself a favor and block the infants who think this isn’t a big deal.

Please remember that this ALSO INCLUDES FANDOM CHARITY AUCTIONS.

When you post charity auction fics, DO NOT note that they are commissions in any way. You can note them as “here is my thank you gift to X for such-and-such event” but please please PLEASE do not list them as commissions.

I think a lot of younger people are seeing this as a moral panic by OP. These are NOT being laid out as moral injunctions! This is not about being good! This is about covering your own ass and keeping fandom away from larger-scale legal trouble. No one is saying “If you break the rules you’re BEING BAD!” They’re trying to tell you “breaking these rules is DANGEROUS for yourself and potentially others as well!”

USA people! Buy NOTHING Feb 28 2025. Not anything. 24 hours. No spending. Buy the day before or after but nothing. NOTHING. February 28 2025. Not gas. Not milk. Not something on a gaming app. Not a penny spent. (Only option in a crisis is local small mom and pop. Nothing. Else.) Promise me. Commit. 1 day. 1 day to scare the shit out of them that they don't get to follow the bullshit executive orders. They don't get to be cowards. If they do, it costs. It costs.

Then, if you can join me for Phase 2. March 7 2025 thtough March 14 2025? No Amazon. None. 1 week. No orders. Not a single item. Not one ebook. Nothing. 1 week. Just 1.

If you live outside the USA boycott US products on February 28 2025 and stand in solidarity with us and also join us for the week of no Amazon.

Are you with me?

Spread the word.

Organised by People’s Union, read more here:

If some of you actually read the articles on this, yes, a single day won't make a world of change, and they are very clear about that. It's not about a single day, it's about the first day.

Quote, "This blackout is a wake up call, a first step in proving that we have the power to disrupt the system."

"This protest's real power lies in its potential for escalation. If the People's Union follows through with planned longer-term boycotts, we could see significant shifts in how corporations balance profit margins against social responsibility."

"The People's Union USA is not just about one day, it's about creating a long term strategic action. February 28th is the start, but we are building a sustained movement that continues to grow with each video posted." "This isn't a one time protest, it really is the beginning of a shift in how the people can demonstrate their power intelligently to the corporations and government."

"[It'll] likely have a minimal direct impact. But what many overlook is the power of the idea. The playbook for this already exists—Montgomery, 1955, the Bus Boycott. If this gains traction, it could turn into something much bigger, especially if people extend it beyond just one day."

Here's a list of MORE, UPCOMING, PLANNED BOYCOTTS.

If you're US-based, please join me on the 28th to take part in this.

just found out that not only am i being "held hostage" (therapist's words) financially, my father is LITERALLY breaking a state and federal law and trying to Extort my HIPAA out of me (a vulnerable adult) by refusing to allow me access to care until i "consent" to it. If i pull this trigger and report it, i risk losing housing, all income, and medical care.

help.

i have found a way out, but have very little in savings, if you would like to help out i'm taking commissions at @tallysingatsby at PWYW

anything helps

UPDATE

Parents are now withholding and attempting to confiscate my documents of identification I have a legal right to (social security card and passport) and need to apply to the program that's helping me get out.

I have been told "you may have your social security card when you've done your medical tasks" (read: surrendered my HIPAA) And there has been an attempt to confiscate my passport. I do not have a driver's license I could use instead.

i have been let go from my position with a local boutique and now commission work is my only source of income. I have a background check running with jobcorps so that I can get to a residency program, but that's going to take a couple months. I also got hit with a 150$ school fee I have to pay out of my emergency fund, so I have been set back significantly. Things with parents have evened out and I was able to get my documents but it's only a matter of time before things backslide for the nth time.

Anything helps, dm for commission info

A gift for @bougainvillea-and-saltwater , after her amazing fic "The Priest and the Dragoness" on AO3. Featuring Jia and Miraak!

I need to redraw this as well, I loved doing this for my dear friend Gigi. It's been two years already!

Tiny Hermaeus Mora enjoying a bath in a tiny cup

You know I should really do a redraw before the end of the year (⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)

WARNING

There is an account reposting stuff of various creators with virus links attached. If you see posts from this account, please report the account and do not follow any links!

🥲 please, be careful

this account has scraped a bunch of my stuff too and seems to be going from tag to tag at lightning speed. watch out!

hey everyone be careful

I don't know if anyone has talked about this, but lately this has been happening in other fandoms too. There'll be these bot accounts that straight up steals people's posts and adds "expand" "read more" "continue" as a link in the end of the post - DON'T CLICK ON THAT, it's most likely a malware or something of the like.

so if you see a post like this: no profile picture, something that looks reposted (I've seen this happening to artists too) and a link at the end, even if the post has tags, that's a bot. Block and report it.

stay safe, and I hope @staff finds a way to stop these bots soon!

If you really look at it, that placement doesn't actually make sense for what a "read more" looks like either way. Before you click on a read more, make sure that it looks right.

The placement of the hyperlink doesn't make sense and usually the "read more" words are in their own separate line.

It appears this is the new bot attempted takeover because I just nuked one taking my art. Don’t click mystery links