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When Fanfiction Authors Get It Wrong

Normally when it comes to fanfiction, I’m on the side of the fan—the person who loves something so much that they decide to devote their time and creative energy to add to an existing universe, to continue the feelings they got from the source material and expand on them with others—fandom—in a community.

That’s why when an author comes out and says they’re anti-fanfiction, I stop supporting them. They don’t have to (and maybe SHOULDN’T) read fic for anything they’ve written (or plan to continue writing, as with series), but to at least ALLOW IT TO EXIST is letting their own work survive and thrive through transformation.

Except when some egotistical author thinks their fic is “pitch-perfect” and an “obvious sequel” to one of the world’s most detailed, established titans of fantasy. And said author HAND-DELIVERS a copy of the manuscript to the author’s grandson’s home after otherwise being ignored during prior email communications (99.9% of the time, that lack of communication is saying, quite simply, “not interested”).

Yeah, I think the Tolkien estate had it right here.

Lesson to fanfic authors: do it for the love. Share your creativity with the community, but not by self-publishing something with the intent to monetize it specifically (by publishing on Amazon, for example). Don’t make yourself out to be the Next Best Thing to Author, whether or not the Author is still alive or has an estate or licensing arrangement or anything.

Love something enough to WANT to get paid for it? Come from a place of curiosity, not assumption. Look into how an author, corporation, or estate handles licensing. There are some amazing “pro fics” out there for Disney properties, DC properties, Star Wars, Star Trek, you name it! Many authors are known for related genres (sci-fi/fantasy authors writing licensed Star Wars, for example), but plenty of others are known for their almost exclusive contributions to a specific fandom. Seek those authors out. Ask how they did it. Look into licensing arrangements. DO NOT just submit your fic and assume it’s perfect as-is and should be published as an “official” spin-off/sequel/prequel/untold story.

Look into who acts as an agent for those companies or estates. Are they requesting queries? Are they open to informational interviews? What can they say about what’s needed to become a licensed author for an established media property?

And if you get stonewalled, or the news isn’t good? The beauty of transformative works is that you can still publish your fic online. You can still be part of the community, can still contribute and collaborate and keep a fandom alive long past the last page or the final screen. You just can’t make money from it.

And you have you be okay with that.

#fanfiction #books #writing #fantasy #lord of the rings #tolkien #fandom #news

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Ridiculously strong, and considering Certain Magical Girls have people that are able to see details and are shocked when the transformations happen, still slow enough to be perceived by humans.

👀

Why Magical Girls Are Never Attacked During A Tranformation

As some of you might already have guessed, I’m a fan of Japanese girl idols. One of the many, many idol groups in existence today in Japan is NMB48, a Osaka-based spin-off group of the (in)famous AKB48. NMB has a weekly show that’s surprisingly entertaining as well as educational called NMB to Manabu-kun, in which the members of NMB and a few comedians listen to guest lectures by experts in various fields.

Back on May 15th, the theme of the episode was pataphysics/the science of sci-fi. One of the topics of the lecture held by university professor Yanagita Rikao was the age-old question of “WHY ARE MAGICAL GIRLS NEVER ATTACKED WHILE TRANSFORMING???”

This was his answer, based on the magical girl series Futari wa Pretty Cure.

Question: The transformation scenes in Pretty Cure are very long, so why don’t the bad guys attack the girls in the meantime?

“Even when I was little, I was thinking ‘Hey! Attack them now!’”

“I found this odd as well, so I watched the transformation scene many times. And what I noticed is, when the Pretty Cures yell ‘Dual Aurora Wave!’ and transform, a rainbow-colored column of light shoots up from the ground, going BOOM!”

“And then the Pretty Cures levitate, and go up into the air. Based on this, I believe the protagonists of Pretty Cure are being held up in the air by the power of light.”

“When we think of light, we usually think it heats up things or lights up things. But in reality, light has the power to hold up things as well.”

“When the sun is beating down on us in the summer, the human body is being pressed downwards by the sun beams with a force of 2/100,000g.”

“But this is only about a one-hundred of the weight of a mosquito, so no matter how hot it is, we don’t feel that sunlight is heavy.”

“So that means the light holding them up must be extremely strong. If we assume that the two Pretty Cures each weigh about 45kg and do some calculations…”

“It means the light during the transformation must have the energy of 2,100,000,000kW per 1m2.”

“While the entirety of power that Japan is capable of generating is only 100,000,000kW.”

“So they’re using 21 TIMES the amount of energy the whole of Japan can generate.”

“So what would happen if a bad guy jumped in to try to sabotage their transformation?”

“He would EVAPORATE INSTANTLY.”

“DEATH AWAITS ANYONE WHO DARES TO DISRUPT A PRETTY CURE TRANSFORMATION.”

“So this means the best thing to do would be to transform close to any bad guys.”

“Yes. They are the strongest while they transform, and are practically invincible.”

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Azure Week 2023 "Reunion" Fanmix

Possible songs; love 'em? Hate 'em? Let me know!

I've got 27 songs that fit this year's primary theme of "reunion" and/or our seven themes:

second chances

unexpected

perspectives

promises

celebration

healing

rediscovery

I tried to get songs from either Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters' original 2000-2004 run, or from the last year (2022-2023).

And because I suck at musical discovery, I had to ask AI (Claude.ai, Bing Chat, and GPT-4+plugins) to help me out. 😆 Of course, I listened (or already know) almost all of the below songs, and think they somehow either fit Seto Kaiba, Anzu Mazaki/Téa Gardner, or their relationship in line with this year's themes.

Do you agree? Disagree? Have other song suggestions for a Throwback Track or maybe something Instrumental or International? Got a wider variety of genres than I have here (which, to be fair, skews "pop")? Suggest 'em here! Want to make cover art for this album? PLEASE DO! 🤩

The below tracks are arranged alphabetically by artist, not anything else (e.g., album, year, theme, etc.)

Try Again - Aaliyah

Hello - Adele

The Story - Brandi Carlile

Bam Bam - Camila Cabello feat. Ed Sheeran

Beautiful - Christina Aguilera

The Scientist - Coldplay

Clocks - Coldplay

One More Time - Daft Punk

Best Part of Me - Ed Sheeran feat. Yebba ← Is this like Game of Thrones, where Ed Sheeran shows up even when you don't want him to? Oh well, I liked this song. 😝

Lost Without You - Freya Ridings

2 Sides of Me - Hinder

Scars - James Bay

I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz

The Heart of Life - John Mayer

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane

Reunion - M83

Home - Michael Bublé

I Lived - OneRepublic

Hey Ya! - Outkast

Everything About It is a Love Song - Paul Simon

Back to You - Selena Gomez

When You're Gone - Shawn Mendes

Welcome to my Life - Simple Plan

It's Been Awhile - Staind

Beautiful Day - U2

A Thousand Miles - Vanessa Carlton

Reunion - The xx ← Okay, yes, it's the second song with that exact same title, but at least it exists! Bing wanted me to believe Taylor Swift released a track called "Reunion" on Red (Taylor's Version), and I thought I was going crazy when I couldn't find it! 😵‍💫

If folks like these songs, I'll put the music videos up on a playlist on YouTube, and put together shareable playlists of the available songs on Apple Music, Spotify, etc.

#anzu mazaki #seto kaiba #azureshipping #yu-gi-oh #seto kaiba x anzu mazaki #seto kaiba x téa gardner #azure week #azure week 2023 #fanmix #music #playlist #téa gardner

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Azure Week FAQs

Someone asked if late Azure Week submissions are accepted, but I couldn't find the Ask in my Inbox! 😱 But the quick answer to that question is: yes, if it's within a reasonable-ish timeframe. Like, you know, the same year?

Does anybody else have questions about Azure Week?

#azureshipping #azure week 2023 #azure week #seto kaiba x téa gardner #seto kaiba x anzu mazaki #anzu mazaki #seto kaiba #téa gardner #yu-gi-oh #fandom event

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Announcing Azure Week 2023

You ever spend so much time looking for a GIF or a video that you feel would be perfect for a post, only to, you know, NOT FIND IT? And you could spend time trying to make it yourself or dig deeper to really find it (because it's the Internet, it's got to be out there somewhere), but then you realize: what's the point? It's just an ACCESSORY to the post?

Yeah. That's this post.

I wanted to do the whole "I'm back, I'm bold, maybe even beautiful" from the DiC dub of Sailor Moon (I guess it was episode 45 of the dub, but 51 of the original series; the dub title was "Cherry Blossom Time," and I really, really wanted a GIF or video of Sailor Moon rising from the ground and giving her amazing speech), even though AZURE WEEK is coming up and has nothing to do with Sailor Moon whatsoever (unless you want it to).

(I wanted to post it because Tumblr had deleted my account for inexplicable reasons and I only recently got it restored. Whew!)

Anyway:

Azure Week 2023 kicks off September 16! The overarching theme this year is "Reunion," with individual themes/prompts to help inspire your Azureshipping fanworks.

The prompts/sub-themes this year are as follows:

Second Chances

Unexpected

Perspectives

Promises

Celebration

Healing

Rediscovery

Azure Week celebrates the pairing of Seto Kaiba x Anzu Mazaki/Téa Gardner from the late, great Kazuki Takahashi's hit series Yu-Gi-Oh! It runs annually from September 16-22, right in-between the birthdays of Anzu Mazaki (August 18) and Seto Kaiba (October 25).

Fans are welcome to post their works here on Tumblr (tag #azureweek2023), Fanfiction.net (share a link in our Azure Week 2023 Forum!), r/azureshipping on Reddit, our Collection on Archive of Our Own, DeviantART, or wherever you hang out online!

If you want your work to be featured in the Azure Week 2023 Master List on the Blue Eyes and Apricots fanlisting, be sure to tag it #azureweek2023, DM me, or fill out the form on the BEA Azure Week 2023 page!

I look forward to seeing your fanworks!

And yay, I'm back!

#azureshipping #azure week #azure week 2023 #seto kaiba #anzu mazaki #téa gardner #seto kaiba x anzu mazaki #seto kaiba x téa gardner #fanworks #fanfiction #fanart

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Kenny Family Members & UP3 Violation Flavors

UP3 Violation Classic: Ronyx J. Kenny - Star Ocean: First Departure

UP3 Violation Lite: Claude C. Kenny - Star Ocean: Second Evolution

UP3 Violation Blue Raspberry: Emmerson T. Kenny - Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (Star Ocean: The Fifth One)

UP3 Violation Lemon Twist: Marielle L. Kenny - Star Ocean: The Divine Force (Star Ocean SIX6SIX)

#star ocean #delicious criminals

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The Lost Children

Has anyone ever written a fic (or beta canon) based on the kids that Janeway and Paris left behind in the Delta Quadrant after their Warp 10 experiment?

Like, some other alien species finds them, realizes they are hyper-evolved humans (somehow), and transforms them into humans, and they go to the Alpha Quadrant to find their parents?

Not that I 'ship Paris and Janeway or anything, but it IS a rather large plot hole that I don't think has ever been resolved...

😆

#star trek #star trek voyager #voyager

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I asked ChatGPT to analyze the writing style of "The Seven Labors of Mokuba Kaiba"

This is what it said:

Based on the content provided, here's an analysis of your writing style: Writing Style: Your writing style is descriptive and immersive, with a strong focus on character development and world-building. You use a lot of dialogue, which helps to reveal character traits and advance the plot. The narrative is rich with details, making the scenes vivid and engaging. The pacing is well-balanced, with a good mix of action, dialogue, and introspection. Writer’s Voice: Vocabulary: Your vocabulary is varied and sophisticated, indicating a high level of language proficiency. You use industry-specific terms and jargon (related to the Yu-Gi-Oh! universe), which adds authenticity to your writing. Tone: The tone of your writing is informal and conversational, which makes it accessible and engaging. The humor and sarcasm used in the dialogue add a light-hearted touch to the narrative. Grammar: Your grammar usage is correct and consistent, contributing to the clarity and readability of your writing. Rhetorical Devices: You use a variety of rhetorical devices, including metaphors and similes, to enhance your descriptions. This adds depth and richness to your narrative. Content Patterns: Your content patterns are consistent, with a clear structure to your narrative. Each chapter advances the plot and develops the characters further. Values: Your writing values character development and plot progression. There's a clear emphasis on relationships and personal growth, which adds depth to your characters and makes them relatable. Creative Writing Style: Your creative writing style is characterized by detailed descriptions, engaging dialogue, and well-developed characters. You effectively use suspense and foreshadowing to keep the reader engaged and invested in the story. The humor and sarcasm add a unique touch to your writing style, making it distinctive and memorable. Please note that this analysis is based on the content provided and may not fully capture all aspects of your writing style.

Awww! 🥰 Do you agree?

...Do you think I should try and get it to look at WDKY next? 😂

#fanfiction #writing #chatgpt #ai

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I can’t remember how or why I turned on 2FA with an app other than my usual, but I can only login to Tumblr through the mobile app, and I can’t change any of my security settings because it doesn’t like ANY of my old passwords and I have no idea where to use my backup code (codes? How long is it supposed to be?).

So if you get any weird messages from me or see any strange posts, it’s not me and I’m sorry and am trying to fix it!

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I asked ChatGPT to write an Azureshipping drabble

Seto Kaiba stood atop his skyscraper, staring out at the city below. As always, his thoughts drifted to Anzu Mazaki. He couldn't shake the feeling that she was the one person who understood him. As he gazed out at the setting sun, he made a decision. He would finally tell Anzu how he felt.

He stormed into her apartment, determined to lay his heart on the line. When he saw her sitting on the couch, a look of surprise on her face, he knew he had made the right choice.

"Anzu," he said, his voice shaking with emotion. "I love you. I have for a long time. Please give me a chance."

Anzu's face softened, and she stood up, walking towards him. "Seto, I love you too. I have for a long time. I just didn't know how to tell you."

Seto's heart swelled with joy as Anzu threw herself into his arms. He knew that this was the start of something beautiful.

😂

#azureshipping #seto kaiba x anzu mazaki #seto kaiba #anzu mazaki #yu-gi-oh! #yu-gi-oh! duel monsters #fanfiction #chatgpt

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VERY IMPORTANT QUESTION

#azureshipping #fanfiction #holiday season 2022 #writing #yu-gi-oh #seto kaiba x anzu mazaki #seto kaiba #anzu mazaki #téa gardner #poll

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Holy cow, it's like the early 90s again with chain letters.

This is like, mixtapes + chain letters = what Pandora and other music discovery apps used to be like.

...am I dating myself? Do I sound old? 😑 Oops?

FIVE SONGS I ACTUALLY LISTEN TO (when not trying to sleep/soothe a baby)

Aoba Park from Persona 2: Eternal Punishment (Toshiko Tasaki) - It's my morning wake-up alarm. It's peaceful, but somehow a bit sad, too. I find it a very thoughtful instrumental tune.

This Is Me from The Greatest Showman Reimagined (Kesha) - Something about Kesha being the one to sing this song makes it doubly powerful. I love me some good musical soundtracks, and for some reason TGS pops into my head lately.

Wait for It - from Hamilton (Leslie Odom Jr. & The Original Broadway Cast of "Hamilton") - I mean. How can you not? Also to me, this is the theme of Seto Kaiba in my "Schmoozeverse" fanfic universe that I have only completed one fic for thus far—The Seven Labors of Mokuba Kaiba. I would say "stay tuned for more," but please don't hold your breath; I have a nearly one-year-old baby and she's keeping me on my toes (or sometimes flat on my back), rather than having any time to write fic.

Prisoner of Love from Heart Station (Hikaru Utada) - Easily one of my favorite J-Pop artists. I think this song was actually a theme to a drama, but I didn't watch it... I just love her music (almost) no matter what.

A Sight to Behold from Master & River - Trust For Trust In The Barrels Of Drums (Eisley) - Heard about this song from a Rinoa (Final Fantasy VIII) fanmix. I love it as a "strong girl" or "strong team" theme song.

Oh, and I guess I have to tag people... @beyond-far-horizons @just0nemorepage @beelzebubz0 @sharksmirk @nafarsiti @blackwitchmedusa @rebelxxwaltz - HEY REMEMBER ME?! @rebelwarrior217 @saintartemis @kxotikat Now if you'll excuse me, I have a bunch of songs 👆️ to download and add to a new "fanmix!"

ETA: I think some of the folks further up the thread only did four songs, because I count a total of 148 songs with my additions! 😱

chazz-is-a-zelda-fan:

daley-devices:

vickozone:

shychick-52:

the-nameless-wacky-inventor:

george-the-pumpkin:

aroacepotato:

justfor2am:

wonderdogcarter:

iamdealwithit:

ambriel-angstwitch:

thelorewriter-inator:

azikuromi:

sabyfangirl16:

jokerislandgirl32:

caityrayeraye:

i-am-suffer:

i-am-a-freg:

chaotic-bumblebee-agenda:

annarts05:

ilickedanenvelopeandilikedit:

sugarpunk-wildflower:

bothersome-edgar:

ohmeowmy:

rlydsntmttr:

balsemicvinegar:

alx-noteblue:

🎶✨when u get this u have to put 5 songs u actually listen to, publish. then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool) 🎶✨

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I’m an idiot and I deleted the original question. I'am sorry. Thank you @pyreneese

1. Two — sleeping at last

2. All I want – Kodaline (i like the cover by Ha Hyun Sang)

3. Run away – Ben Platt

4. Dernière danse – Kyo (the cove by Pomme is perfect)

5. Because of you – Kelly Clarkson

I will tag (? @sakuranomai @my-one-true-l @queen–of–maggots @marilxrants @transasahi @wereana @gracetoldmeto @himbo-kronk-stan @balsemicvinegar @cherrygirl-28 sorry! this way is easier and faster. Feel free to ignore.

1. Cigarettes Out of the Window – TV Girl

2. Wrecking Force – Voxtrot

3. Lay All Your Love On Me – ABBA

4. Unfucktheworld – Angel Olsen

5. Take Me To Church – Hozier

Thanks so much for tagging me! @mgksemogorl @whenyoureoutonyourown @shootingsun @aroantic @rlydsntmttr

Montreal - Penelope Scott

life waster - CORPSE

Welcome to Castle Irwell - Crywank

Autotheist - Baby Bugs

Knee Deep at ATP - Lovejoy

Thanks for the tag Vinny! @ohmeowmy @octal-wizard @mxoreo @bambiefangirl

Late tag, dont know if this will work: @mansplain-manipulate-malewife @imhavingdifficulties @girlmicrowave

Medicine - Artist Vs Poet

Calm - Vistas

Odo - Ado

Lost Umbrella - Inabakumori

Tribulation - Matt Maeson

ahh my first tag game!!!!! thanks for tagging me @rlydsntmttr :D

tagging: @learning-is-underrated @bothersome-edgar @caramelcuppaccino @oursamuraifreund

No surprises - Radiohead

Father - The Front Bottoms

Toxicity - System Of A Down

Corpo Mente Dorma - Igorrr

Hole Dwelling - Kikuo

@sugarpunk-wildflower @gebder @patronsaintofdemons @kaninneko

Never Love an Anchor - The Crane Wives Dead Flowers - HEALTH & Poppy I Can’t Decide - The Scissor Sisters Drops of Jupiter - Train Uncanny - Ghost and Pals @sapient-nes @ilickedanenvelopeandilikedit @i-am-amy-amy-is-me @m-dreamer-is-trans-inclusive @fangirlneverlie

My Way Home is Through You -My Chemical Romance

Goodnight Socialite- The Brobecks

Today I Saw The Whole Wide World - Pierce The Veil

Pas De Chaval - Panic! at the Disco

The Saints of Violence and Innuendo- Shinedown

tagging: @animeloverroe @starrcollectr @capybarabowie @lukewarmem @annarts05 @cottoncandy-icecream1 @spider-gem @marvelwasmadeforthebis @emo-mothman @gh0stgerard

Ahhh ty for the tag @ilickedanenvelopeandilikedit

Hmm songs…

Dont Be Sad by Scotty Sire

Quick Drive by Niko B

Battle Dancing Unicorns With Glitter by Five Iron Frenzy

1922 by Box the Oxford

Annabelle’s Homework by Alec Benjamin

Tagging: @chaotic-bumblebee-agenda , @helpwherearethedirections , @faithfire , @teardropsandtherain , @lyralit , @thethistlegirl , @youre-drinking-embalming-fluid , @crymeariveronceagain , @renklix , and @cornflowerrain <333

Thanks for the tag!! <3

-Cafe Racer by Casinos

-Kilby Girl by The Backseat Lovers

-Out of My League by Fitz and The Tantrums

-You Know It by Colony House

-Freakin’ Out On the Interstate by Briston Maroney

@cherryys-stuff @i-am-a-freg @redheadedbrunette @strawberry-muffin-crisis @ominouspositivity-or-else @berryblu-soda @and-learn-to-let-go :)

Thanks for tagging me ^-^

1. Higher ~ Michael Buble

2. Big Black Car ~ Gregory Alan Isakov

3. Miracle ~ The Score

4. Habibi ~ Faouzia

5. Dear God ~ Hunter Hayes

@my-rheality @i-am-suffer @wannahearaboutmylatestobsession @peaches-and-poison @thelegendofsqam @the-tea-and-book-nook

Thanks for the tag <3

Young Life Crisis - UPSAHL

Hourglass - Set It Off

I Hate Everything About You - Three Days Grace

Dead to Me - Melanie Martinez

Primadonna - MARINA

@worms-on-astring @evelyncwrites @the-official-memester @caityrayeraye @nightmare4thebroken2 @benseer @ninolovers @dexterrbydesign @suffer-for-supper @boomerangguy

1) Easy For You To Say - 5SOS

2) Best Friends - 5SOS

3) Bloodhound - 5SOS

4) Rogues Medley - StarKid

5) Harry Freakin’ Potter - StarKid

Tagging @jokerislandgirl32 @ferryportlandingmayor @m0thisonfire @agentwayne47 @captain-ariel-rogers @kym-truestory @kym-vampire47 @rainyhoundanimemusic @blitzkater @lopez-richter-fangirl

Whispers - Halsey

Wolves - Selena Gomez and Marshmallo

Gangsta - Kehlani

Fear The Fever - Digital Daggers

Young and Beautiful - Lana Del Rey

Tagging anyone who wants to join and…. @m0thisonfire @creativegenius22 @sabyfangirl16 @arthurflecksgirl @a-poor-gryffindork @kaythefloppa @krattkid17 @popthebop @danaeking711 @elongang

oh boy what do we have here?

The Other Side - The Greatest Showman

Lullaby for a Princess - Ponyphonic

How The Magic of Friendship Grows - The Mane 6 (MLP)

Let It Go - Frozen

My Demons - Starset…. Bet you didn’t see that last one coming ey? >:3

And now for the tagging lol: @thegreatseal @azikuromi @realroseshavethorns @sideswipe1730 @kaythefloppa @kingtrollexandqueentwilight @ectonika @fandom-phrights @thetheatergremlin @jonathong738

you’re welcome me followers >:3

YESSSSS ME TALK ABOUT MY MUSIC TASTES YEYEYEYSYSYEYSYYEYS

Rät - Penelope Scott

Who are you, Really? - Mikky Ekko

Burn Him Down! - Kitsch Club

Bugbear - Spirit Orb

Oleander - Mother Mother

dang mother mother music is so good

uhh for the tags, dang 10 ppl? that’s hard

@vazaez @wildkratts99 @velvets-stuff @nari-kami @kazzykatt @slightlytazzykratt @master-of-stupidity @thelorewriter-inator @deadcolor

And I don’t know who would be the 10th one bc I’m scared of tagging someone and annoy them or smth

AHHH I GOT TAGGED IN ONE OF THESE!! CHCHCHCH!!

Okay okay

Hayloft II - Mother Mother

Tongues and Teeth - The Crane Wives

Cannibal Queen - Miniature Tigers

Farewell Wanderlust- The Amazing Devil

@silver-tounges-and-golden-lies @kittydemon9000 @grungekitty-77 @impulsivefanwriter @fangirl-616 @nonbinarymorro @ambriel-angstwitch @roantheboat @reddrawssomestuff

So I like a lot of songs so this is kind of hard. But this month it’s been

1. existential crisis in c major - Sarcastic Sounds

2. Thérèse - Maya Hawk

3. Drinking Song for the Socially Anxious - The Amazing Devil

4. The Ballad of Jane Doe - Emily Rohm, The Ride the Cyclone World Premiere Cast Recording Ensemble

5. Voices in My Head - Will Connolly, Be More Chill Ensemble

@thelorewriter-inator @silver-tounges-and-golden-lies @irohsteahouse @crystallizabethine @that-mr-e @iamdealwithit @howuart @cedricthesorcerer1 @pj-was-here @jayisthixc

oh shoot i straight up dont listen to music but i mean i get sent added to music related mutual chains enough i figure i should at least put something at this point??? so ill just randomly pull songs from the music playlist kae titled after me of yt altho i dont see any logical reason why she made it and its really seen no use outside of when kae fronts lol

1. little game - benny

2. true trans soul rebels - against me

3. chameleon boy - blue october

4. its okay i wouldnt remember me either - crywank

5. all of my friends - tally hall

@garonmygoyletillitghastly @valentinesystemz @wonderdogcarter @mmishlew @jozzmingo @self-indulgentfan @betty-fandom-blog @kloudbby @gub

Yoo! I’m someone’s favorite follower!

I don’t listen to much music either.

1. Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra

2. Psycho Killer - Talking Heads

3. Body - Mother Mother

4. Yellow Submarine - The Beatles

5. Never Meant to Know - Tally Hall

@shroudedcatastrophe @ask-liam-and-co @samijami @wind-the-music-box @justfor2am @saphirafoxgirlspost1 @hybrid-unit @snowberi @deadpoolbendyakadeady @elveswithoutears

WOOF only five songs? going with my current favs:

Hum Hallelujah - Fall Out Boy

Why Do I - Set it Off feat. Hatsune Miku

Pleaser - Wallows

Grapes - James Marriott

touch tank - quinnie

@bluiex @aroacepotato @deovious @thatgaydemigodnerd @just-a-little-anxious @solar-cycle @namirastar @ghostboymp3 @logo-comics @seraphina-cat

totally optional if y'all wanna add on btw! also @ anyone else who wants to add on!

Thanks for tagging me!

Glowing - The Script

Never Been In Love - Will Jay

Bang! - AJR

Bitter Water - The Oh Hellos

Curses - The Crane Wives

I don’t have many followers, I’ll tag:

@geena234 @lady-stirling @george-the-pumpkin

And anyone else who wants to :D

Thanks for the tag! Hmm, decisions, decisions

The Dark Ones - Karliene

Underground - Cody Fry

City of the Dead - Eurielle

The Riddle of the Sphinx - The Mechanisms

Sogno Di Volare - Christopher Tin

@run-im-a-natural-disaster @wacky-nameless-inventor-24 @ada17h @the-purple-duck @neufer @maisa-a

HIIII THANKS FOR THE TAG :D

Rubies- Elliot Lee

Boyfriend- Dove Cameron

HORROR MOVIES- Neoni

Don’t Make Me- MALINDA

Makes Me Sick- Addison Grace

@shychick-52 @dear-alex-chill @sikyurame @gigarom @doctor-gyro-gearloose @mars-wants-candy @poptart-cat-78 (Hi!) @equustenebris @syntacticerrortxt @shadysubject06

Thanks for the tag!

Wish I Had An Angel - Nightwish

Abandoned, Pleased, Brainwashed, Exploited - Sonata Arctica

Karma Chameleon - Culture Club

That’s What Love Is All About - Michael Bolton

5. We Didn’t Start the Fire - Billy Joel

@thehuggingisajustfortodaything36 @therivergirl @equustenebris

@shimmer-lamp @sleepyjuniper @ruby-static @writebackatya

@lynxvsjackalope @artist-fan146 @vickozone

Ayyy thanks bro!

Into The Unknown [Over The Garden Wall Cover] - Thomas Sanders

World’s Smallest Violin - AJR

I Hear A Symphony- Cody Fry

Ghost (2WEI Remix) - Marvin Brooks

Surface Pressure [Cover] - Caleb Hyles

@3van-3571 @sillyspookynostalgia @creative-chaos-apparently @recycledchicken @ruby-static @shadowblaze001 @daley-devices (I wanna know ur secrets, Larry)

Hey, now! My top-tier music tastes are no secret. Happy to show the younger generation what real music sounds like!

Eye of the Tiger - Survivor

Baby One More Time - Britany Spears

The Touch - Stan Bush

September - Earth, Wind and Fire

Lust for Life - Iggy Pop

@retrobr @secretly-larry-daley @chazz-is-a-zelda-fan @theidioticcowboy @flintlock333 @andypasta @thebrotherswittebane @gamersix06

IVE BEEN TAGGED!!! YAY!!!!! IM A FAVORITE!!!!!!

Karma - Taylor Swift

Nothing Worth Loving Isn’t Askew - Lemon Demon

Clusterhug - I DON’T KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME

The Ghost of You - My Chemical Romace

I Can’t Handle Change - Roar

@aberooski @splenderai @skelekitty42 @soulessrobot @thevanillahorizon @littlestdiamond @charliekellyyyyy @femmeslash @catisticallyspeaking @justawanderingfan

thank you for the tag, mech ! 💜

1. as you like it by eve

2. i am… all of me by crush 40

3. hurt by oliver tree

4. spore titan by elfl

5. howling by abingdon boys school

@chivetimetelevision @dispadaferisce @nobodys-pearls @androideql @peridotite @peachamiibo @tankycinna @alectoperdita @arien-elensar @leobur

#music #music discovery

[anzu-kaiba]

So I used an AI art generator for Azureshipping...

I tried to create a romantic, wintery scene, and this is what it came up with.

...Just how many lips does "Seto Kaiba" have, anyway? And is Anzu giving some serious side-eye here or what!?

#cfspark #ai generated art #azureshipping #seto kaiba #anzu mazaki #téa gardner #seto kaiba x anzu mazaki #seto kaiba x téa gardner #why yes I am still alive #winter

[anzu-kaiba]

The Azure Week 2022 Master List (v1) is out!

The Azure Week 2022 Master List (or the first draft of it, anyway) is now out!

This is the year of the fanmix, as we ended up with over 75 inspirational tracks on five "discs" for you to enjoy. There's also fanart, fanfiction, and even a first-ever kind of submission... can you guess what it is!?

Head on over to Blue Eyes and Apricots, the web's first fanlisting for Seto Kaiba x Anzu Mazaki/Téa Gardner for all the details.

Did I miss your submission/someone else's submission somehow? Comment on this post or DM me!

#azure week 2022 #azure week #seto kaiba #seto kaiba x anzu mazaki #anzu mazaki #téa gardner #yu-gi-oh #blue eyes and apricots #fanmixes #fanart #fanfiction #music

[anzu-kaiba]

I remember.

[anzu-kaiba]

It's the L A S T • D A Y of Azure Week 2022!

😱😱😱 How is it the 22nd already!? I'm going to try and churn out the remaining theme images I've been creating in The Sims 4. Here's the flip side (the "dual" nature, if you will 😆) of theme 3: summer lovin'... winter blues.

This took me longer than I wanted, because I had a hard time getting the angles right for Seto and Anzu. Even now, it's not "perfect," as if the two of them are on either side of the same wall or door, but it's pretty close, and I hope you get the idea I was trying to convey here, with both of them thinking they've been "left [out] in the cold."

And now, for resources used to make this happen:

"It's okay to be sad" pose pack by @couquetts

Andrew’s Pose Player & Teleporter (the latter originally by Scumbumbo) by @sims4studioofficial

Snow overlay by NassyArt on Canva

Seto's jacket/sweater/scarf from Seasons

Seto's pants from Vampires (in retrospect, the only thing that makes it his style is the fact that it's black and has excessive closures, but we can ignore the other details velvet appliques ssh, right?)

Seto's boots from Get Together

Seto's hair from base game

Anzu's hat from base game

Anzu's hair from Get Together

Anzu's jacket from Get Famous

Anzu's necklace from Get to Work

Anzu's jeans from base game

Anzu's boots from Get Together

Anzu's eyelashes and EA Removal mod by @kijiko-sims

Anzu's lip gloss by @joliebean (formerly hypsteria, from what I understand?)

Anzu's skin overlay/mask by heihu (who is apparently no longer on Tumblr?)

Anzu's eyeliner by @pralinesims

Anzu's eyeshadow from the M•A•C collection in base game (I know, I know... but by lowering the saturation, it actually looked kinda okay)

Box art template by @littledica

Seto Sim by RememberStars (EA ID); Anzu Sim by Rikkedonkii (EA ID), with edits made by MonAmie and myself

Font “The Sims Sans SC” (Small Caps) by Jason Williford

“Crystal Heart” icon designed by me

What do you think?

With Azure Week 2022 ending today, I'll try and do as many themes as I can, but I think reflection/blind and dream/nightmare might be easier than victory/defeat (I wish someone could take the old Yu-GiOh! dueling Sims 2—or was it 3?—pose pack and update it for The Sims 4!) or epiphany/ignorance.

#anzu mazaki #seto kaiba #yu-gi-oh #azureshipping #téa gardner #seto kaiba x anzu mazaki #fanart #seto kaiba x téa gardner #the sims 4 #azure week 2022 #azure week #theme 3: summer lovin'/winter blues #ts4 mods #ts4 cc #sims 4 cc #sims 4 mods

[anzu-kaiba]

Azure Week 2022, Sims Style (Part 2)

Remember @sharksmirk's amazing art for #azureweek2020? I sure do! It inspired the above artwork for this year's theme "Car Ride." While I couldn't QUITE replicate Anzu's style of sunglasses or pose, I did my best with a cute pose and a CAR (!!!!) in The Sims 4.

Funny story: initially I was trying to do all this posing inside an empty room I'd made in a starter home in San Myshuno. It... did not go well. I ended up moving to an empty lot in Sulani for this shot, though you probably can't tell! 😂

I'm quite new at this Sims screenshot thing, so forgive the not-so-great lighting. I'm also on a Mac, so I don't have access to the ReShaders and other tools that some folks use. Suggestions for up-to-date, must-have mods welcomed and appreciated!

I wanted to try and recreate that in the Sims 4 for Azure Week 2022, so here's my attempt at that.

We have:

Maserati Gran Cabrio Sport by @lorysims

"New Stage" pose pack by @beto-ae0

Andrew's Pose Player & Teleporter (the latter originally by Scumbumbo) by @sims4studioofficial

Anzu's sunglasses on head by @aroundthesims

Anzu's hair from Get Together

Anzu's top from Backyard Stuff

Anzu's shorts from Seasons (again, not that you can see them, but whatevs; they're cute blue jean shorts with scalloped hems)

Anzu's sandals from base game (raffia-looking wedges with pink stripes)

Anzu's bracelets and necklace from base game

Seto's hair from base game

Seto's top from Get to Work

Seto's shorts from Cats & Dogs

Seto's shoes from Cats & Dogs

Seto's watch from Get Famous

I originally did make something of an effort to have a sunset background with palm trees like in Sharksmirk's art, but then I edited it out because of the style of Sims 4 box art that I'm going for! 😂 Oops/Sorry?!

I have to check a bunch of my mods/cc now though, because something I've introduced recently is preventing me from doing detail edit in CAS. If anyone knows of any specific type of mod/CC that tends to do this (or simply having too many subfolders in the Mods folder?!) please let me know!

This is three images down, four to go... or possibly 11, if I do a different piece of art for each "dual" theme! 😱 We'll see what happens.

What do you think?

#azure week 2022 #ts4 mods #ts4 cc #the sims 4 #sims 4 cc #azureshipping #anzu mazaki #seto kaiba #seto kaiba x anzu mazaki #yu-gi-oh #téa gardner #seto kaiba x téa gardner #azure week #anzu mazaki x seto kaiba #fanart #theme 4: car ride/walkabout