I’m Reading A Very Manly 1950s Account Of A Hunt For El Dorado But I’m Thirty Pages In And The Narrator

i’m reading a very manly 1950s account of a hunt for el dorado but i’m thirty pages in and the narrator has already described his traveling companion as “handsome” 4 times, “extremely handsome” twice, “exceedingly handsome” once, his voice as “quietly husky” and “a husky whisper,” his fingers as long and deft, his body as “tall and cat-like,” and his eyes as some variation of ice-blue at least three times.

just men being dudes. dudes being pals. it’s great. this is great.

1000 follower giveaway!

Hello everyone! As you may know, I just hit 1000 followers! To celebrate this frankly stunning achievement, I’m doing a giveaway of my first novella: Chlorophyll and Gasoline.

A physical copy of it! Paperback and all that!

^ Novella cover!

Chlorophyll and Gasoline is about Willow, a curious and inquisitive Gaian, a race of plant-human hybrids. She descends deep into the cave and ruins system known as the Undergrowth, and in it finds a robot named Suzy. The two of them form a friendship, despite protests and caution from Willow’s community.

To enter the giveaway, you must:

Follow me AND reblog this post

Additional reblogs count as additional entries, but please don’t spam your followers!

I will ship anywhere, and cover every cost and expense!

The giveaway ends on September 23rd, 2018! That’s my birthday, so I sure as hell won’t forget it. The winner will be chosen through random number generators, and I will personally contact them over Direct Messaging, along with making a post announcing the winner.

If you want to read a sample of Chlorophyll and Gasoline, it’s under the Read More!

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automatichuman

1 year ago

What is something to look for in 2024?

Things to look forward to next year (or if reblogging in 2025, tag yourself with which one was your favorite):

Vladimir Putin admits he is not from St. Petersburg Russia, but St. Petersburg Florida.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is cancelled after Epic Games demands 150% of its profits.

Donald Trump's anus prolapses during a debate. He lies and says it didn't, and keeps debating until he passes out.

Joe Biden resigns so that Kamala Harris can prove her worth as the new president.

Kamala Harris names Tom Hanks as her VP.

Kamala Harris resigns so that Tom Hanks can prove his worth as the new president.

Dune Part 2 is cancelled by Warner Bros for a tax deduction. Timothée Chalamet rallies the extras to attack Warner Bros HQ, David Zaslav is eaten by a sandworm during the fight.

The Summer Olympics are canceled due to Covid. Not the disease, but athlete Covid Johnson Jr, who should've known not to light the torch that way in public.

The European Union breaks up due to a fight that began on stage at the Eurovision Song Contest over a performance of Sweden's controversial ballad, "Hej Estland, du luktar som Lutefisk."

Apple Vision Pro bombs due to its price, which is several times the gross national product of Canada, per unit.

Canada is annexed by Denmark when it tries to buy an Apple Vision Pro.

Tom Hanks is elected president of the United States of America.

Tom Hanks foots the bill for a release of Hollow Knight: Silksong on Steam and Nintendo Switch, becoming the most popular president in history.

The character of "Mickey Mouse" Enters the public domain.

Disney violently overthrows popular president Tom Hanks, starting the Second American Civil War and retaining the rights to Mickey Mouse.

The Second American Civil War is cancelled by Disney for a tax deduction.

Jessica Biel announces her marriage to Justin Timberlake will become polyandrous with the inclusion of Lance Bass and one Backstreet Boy to be named later.

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automatichuman

2 years ago