I’m so excited to start sharing Nightshade and Oak with you! I started writing it back in 2022 and there have been so many false starts and rewrites but I have a story that I’m really proud of and can’t wait for you to read.

JJ Paez learns he’s part of a legendary monster-hunting family when his parents get kidnapped by a monster he thought was just myth. Now, he must learn to use his time-controlling powers and hurry across Venezuela with his cousins before El Silbon completes his sacrificial ritual.
#DVpit #MG

11yo JJ Paez learns he’s part of a legendary monster-hunting family when his parents get kidnapped by a monster he thought was just myth. Now, he must learn to use his time-controlling powers and hurry across Venezuela with his cousins before El Silbon completes his sacrificial ritual.
#DVpit #MG

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I’m maxxed out on characters but I’ll make a mood board c:

11yo JJ Paez learns he’s part of a legendary monster-hunting family when his parents get kidnapped by a monster he thought was just myth. Now, he must learn to use his time-controlling powers and hurry across Venezuela with his cousins before El Silbon completes his sacrificial ritual.
#preDV #MG #F

What’s the consequence of lying to the fae?

Thank you!!

11yo JJ Paez learns he’s part of a legendary monster-hunting family when his parents get kidnapped by a monster he thought was just myth. Now, he must learn to use his time-controlling powers and hurry across Venezuela with his cousins before the El Silbon completes his sacrificial ritual
JUST FITS!

He has time-controlling powers but I couldn’t get that to fit would you recommend me cutting a section out?

It’s Percy Jackson meets Spy Kids but alas character limit cx

11yo JJ Paez learns he’s part of a legendary monster-hunting family when his parents get kidnapped by a monster he thought was just myth. Now, he must learn to use his newly discovered powers and hurry across Venezuela with his cousins before the El Silbon completes his sacrificial ritual
#preDV #MG

Congrats!

Does anyone here play pikmin bloom? I need people to send postcards to!!

It’s OK to buy games at launch.
It’s OK to buy games on sale.
It’s OK to play games via a subscription service.
It’s OK to borrow games from your friends.

It’s not OK to shame others for how they access gaming.

Financial situations are different for everyone. Be kind about it.

Physically and mentally here

Much needed beach weekend

Remember to be kind to yourselves. It’s okay to switch off and not look at the news for a few days

Over 9000 likes and 100 post cards sold. I feel like we can do better than that. The world needs SciShow!!!

Yeeeees

I really do think the trick is rolling it right. Something I will need to work on a whole bunch cx

I’m Aussie so they were perf for summer picnics ❤️

Attempting to make every recipe in Critical Role’s Exquisite Exandria. This time chicken hand pies. They came out…well you see them. This was more of a me problem with the dough and it being too thick than a recipe problem. However it was enjoyable.

Weird that we have to say this, but the government doesn’t get to decide what gender a person is.

Polenta in a watermelon bowl

I’m trying to make everything in Critical Role’s Exquisite Exandria. This time around I made the Whitestone polenta. It was mid. I think coconut milk is just not for me. Also had the honey on the side rather than in the dish itself.

Gimme some k-drama recs!
Faves so far: tale of the nine tale, business proposal, shooting stars, what’s wrong with secretary Kim. Would love stuff in a similar vein pleeeease 🫰🏼🙏🏼

That’s a win! Noisy gyms are so mind scrambly so it’s impressive you manager 💪🏼

Did you push through despite no headphones? If so then that’s a big win

This story is not for the weak of heart. Make sure to read the trigger warnings

That speech truly made me want to quit social media even further ngl. Spreading misinformation should never be okay