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You know what I hate?


When you have an artist you follow closely, or, heck, maybe even loosely, and they just sort of vanish off the face of the earth one day. What the heck happened to them? Are they okay?


If you ever wondered this about where I have been, first off, yes, I am okay, I'm happy to report! Then let me tell you about what I've been up to, and where my art's going to go from here.


About one year ago, during Covid, I lost my mind, chopped off my hair to be short like I'd always wanted, and applied to go back to school. I'm currently in an accelerated graduate program and I'm going to graduate this fall. I'll be getting a Masters degree, with a thesis on queer expression in fan fiction (and by the way, if you'd like to be interviewed for this, reach out!). Yes, I am working on fan fiction in an academic sense. And I love it! I'm considering a doctorate, but not for a few years.


I also got off the night shift after nearly a decade. One of the reasons I loved night shift so much is it allowed more time for my art, but it was *not* good for my health in the long run, I recognized. So as much as I loved it, I switched to a daytime role. This also allowed me to go back to school, and to spend more time with my family.


On the subject of family....! And no, I don't have any kids of my own, but my brother has two that I dedicate a lot of time to these days. Most of my art commissions right now are for them :) I draw a lot of unicorns and dinosaurs, as you can imagine. My parents also both retired. My dad has been going through some health stuff, so I've been having to do more around the house in the past few years, but that's okay. Not only can I churn out a one shot in a day, I can also fix a drain and lay a tile floor. Who knew?


In terms of art, I've been doing a lot of things away from the computer this year. While it's cool to be taking a Masters program that should be three years in one year, it's also SUPER tiring, and between that and a job in front of a laptop, a lot of times any additional time spent in front of a computer makes me feel nauseous. So I've had to put a lot of writing on hold for the time being, until I graduate. In terms of hobbies away from the computer, I do everything from gardening, to rock tumbling--And even tried taking up the banjo. I am _not_ good at it. Not by a longshot.


That being said, I have been working on fanfics here and there when I can, and I've also been working on an original novel that I hope to have completed by early next year. I could not have even started to pursue something like this without the constant encouragement, critiques, and feedback you all have provided me through the years. So I thank you for that.


I know it's been a rough time. I'm only sorry that I have not been able to be there for you more, and provide more artwork for you to help maybe give you a quick few minutes' worth of distraction from what sometimes feels like a world that is falling apart. I hope to be back to you soon, after I've finished school. I might have even published something by that point. Whatever I do, please know that it is in part thanks for your encouragement and sticking by me through all of these years.


I'll be posting this message on other platforms, too, as well as how to reach me -- Because I'd love to keep in touch! I want to see how you've been, how you've grown. And if you have had a rough go of the past couple of years, I want to lend an ear to you.


I hope I can be back here to you soon. <3


If you want to get in contact with me, here are the easiest ways right now:

Instagram: @oopsalltowers

Discord: Lucy_J#5425

Tumblr: http://quietanarchist.tumblr.com


If you aren't on any of those, just drop me a line here, I may be on some other platform I'm not familiar with.


Thank you, please take care of yourselves, and take care of others. <3



Love,


J. Lucy-Daisuke

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After nine years, I did the impossible and finished the "Yin and Yang" series. And... I know it's "just a fanfic" to people, but to me it's an accomplishment. I started writing the series nine years ago, and two forums ago.

And now... It's finally complete.

I always had some guilt in the back of my mind for not finishing it. So many of your read it, made artwork for it, left reviews that got me through some times that were probably more stressful then I let on. I have all of those--The pieces of artwork, the fanfics-- In a large binder. It's one of my most treasured items.

I finished this mainly as gift to a reader who was a longtime fan of the series. Aquaua was a great inspiration to helping finish it, and even made audio recordings of all of the episodes (a herculean effort, but with a wonderful result). Hearing those words again inspired me, and it inspired me to look through the artwork that so many of you had made-- Rien, bluenin, Viroro, Kuriri, Jazzhands -- I'm sorry I'm literally forgetting 90% of the people I meant to thank for your support over the years. Know that even if I can't remember your online name right now that I haven't forgotten you. This is just emotional.... These characters have been a big part of my life for a long, long while. It's surreal to know that these chapters, and this chapter of my life, is finally complete. Will I go back to this universe and these characters? Time will tell. But for now I think they're all in a good place, and that was my ultimate goal.

I started writing "Yin and Yang" as a pretty lonely NEET who spent almost every waking hour on the computer. I was failing some college classes, looking after an ailing relative who passed away within three months of my watching Keroro, and had no job prospects, having just been laid off. I wasn't in a very good place emotionally when I started it, I'll admit. Maybe that was a little bit of my hesitation to going back. I changed so much after a while that... I was a little afraid I'd start and feel sad again. But... I felt *happy* going back to it. Because I had so many good memories of having fun writing it, responding to feedback, roleplaying out scenarios, and, most importantly, making friends through it. People I've been friends with for.... Probably about a decade now, some of them! It was so much fun remembering it that writing the rest just came pouring out naturally.

I never knew when I started a fanfic about a little pink Keronian who had a love for machines that it would lead to as much as it did. I've made friends here and in different countries-- Friends I've had movie marathons with, ridden carousels with, played in the snow with, drank too much and gone to anime conventions with. Friends I've talked on Skype to long hours into the night and straight into the morning. Friends I still have close to my heart to this day.

I may not be that NEET any more.... But that's okay. At this point I'm busier, with a full-time job I love (and that involves writing!) and I don't have as much time to write, but that's all right. I'm the aunt to a pair of wonderful nieces, and I can't wait to show them "Yin and Yang" someday--To show them that sometimes it's not just a story you're writing, that it can be so much more than that, and that it's okay if you have to take a little time off if you want to finish it later.

Thanks for believing in me all of these years guys. If you want to see me and what I'm up to, please drop me a line on my tumblr at quietanarachist.

Until then, thank you everyone. For all of the wonderful years.

-- <3 Lucy
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From :iconthagirion:

1. What did you do this past year that you have never done before?

Flew in a plane with only one engine and fell down stairs. Also tried macarons and consequently got a love for them. Wrote for some new fandoms, too.

2.  Did you keep your new years resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I'm still kinda bad with saving money. Trying again this year, though!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yeah, actually! My sister-in-law who lives with me had a baby!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year, fortunately.

5. What new states or countries did you visit. If not new did you travel for fun?
Funny story, I visited Pennsylvania. I was eating lunch with my friend Commando, he mentioned offhand how close he lived to there, and.... Like an hour, hour and a half later we were there "just because". Yeah. My friends rock.

6. What would you like to have in the new year that you lacked in this past year?
A freaking car. >_<

7. What dates from this year remain etched in your mind and why?
September 22nd? It's when my niece was born. Also December 19th.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I realized I'm a lot stronger and appreciated than I think I am.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I let my emotions get the better of me too many times. Workin' on that for next year.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Oddly I didn't get injured by that stair fall. I actually landed on my feet! But I got a bad, bad ear infection in the fall. It was to the point where I had to call out of work, because I use headphones so much.

11.  What was the best thing you bought?
A couch! I bought a COUCH. Two-piece sectional. It's lovely.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My mom and dad were freaking champs this year in terms of dealing with me and supporting me.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled?
I forget. Probably some folks on tumblr.

14.  Where did most of your money go?
BILLS.

15. What did you get really excited about?
So many of my friends visiting this year!!

16. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Relaxed. Just taken time to relax.

17. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Being online aimlessly without any kind of point to it. Just ends up wasting so much time.

18. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family! First time in three years--I didn't know what to do with myself with all of the free time!

19. What was your favorite TV program?
The Blacklist--I don't know why, but I freaking -adore- that show.

20. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nah. It's too exhausting, truth be told.

21. Did you read any new books. If so which did you like best?
2014 was the time for graphic novels for me... I did this thing called "book roulette". I'd go on pick up a book on Amazon that I wanted, as well as two books that it recommended to me, whether or not I'd heard of them. I got to read SO many cool books because of it!! I think my favorite had to be "Beautiful Darkness". So beautiful but so messed up. Just so, so messed up.

22.  What was your greatest musical discovery?
Oh gosh... The one hit wonders lists on Wikipedia is amazing to look through. Highly recommended if you're bored.

23.  What did you want and get?
This is so silly and trivial, but a backpack. And I ended up getting one from work as thanks for the hard work I did though the year. It was such a small gesture, but I'd really wanted one for a while, and I'd spent close to two years wanting that backpack in particular. Those things are status symbols lol.

24. What did you want and not get?
A car ^^;

25. Did you see any new movies this year? And if so which did you like best?
I saw a boatload of documentaries. In addition to this saw Guardians of the Galaxy in the theater. Ho-lyyy crap I loved that movie to bits.

26. What did you do on your birthday?
What DID I do this year?... Oh! I spent my actual birthday with my family, but went out with friends, too. I couldn't do too much too far away from home because my niece was actually -due- that day. As a matter of fact, after I got in from bowling with one of my friends from my celebration, I had to go to the hospital because the baby was coming!

27. What is one thing that would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

28. What political issue stirred you the most?
I'd definitely think marriage equality. It recently, FINALLY came to my state, so I'm thinking about becoming a notary to help out with weddings.

29. Did you meet anyone new you became good friends with?
Some new coworkers! :D

30. What video game obsessions did you have this year if any?
None, really? Just kept with the same old Sims 3 obsession I've had for a few years now.

31. What hobbies did you improve, start or work more on this year?
I started making more handmade crafts. :) It keeps me from being on the computer too much. Also worked on writing, and got back into drawing!

32. Which holiday did you enjoy most this year?
Christmas was pretty nice. Mainly because I got to be home with people I love.

33. If there's something not by covered by the questions you would like to add about this past year you may do so here.  Happy New Year


Bring on the next one! :D
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001 : Real Name : Yeah. No.
002 : Nickname(s) : J. Lucy, Lucy
003 : Zodiac Sign : Virgo
004 : Male or Female : Female
005 : Nursery : Oh God. British school terms. We're really doing this. It was a private school.
006 : Primary School : Also private
007 : Secondary School: Private and THEN public
008 : Hair Color : Brown with blonde highlights, courtesy of my hairstylist sister-in-law
009 : Long or Short : Past my shoulders : 3
010 : Loud or Quiet : Depends on the situation
011 : Sweats or Jeans : Jeans when going out, sweats for sleeping
012 : Phone or Camera : Again, it depends
013 : Health Freak : If I didn't like sitting, chocolate, and carbs, I probably could be. But I do. Sigh.
014 : Drink or Smoke : Nope! :)
015 : Do You Have A Crush On Someone? : Not currently? The normal celebrity ones, but nothing too serious.
016 : Political Orientation : Liberal, but I don't mind anyone who has a different one! :D
017 : Piercings? : Two in either ear; planning on getting more when my niece gets hers'.
018 : Tattoos? : I haven't really found anything special enough for me to get, yet, but I can appreciate them.

HAVE YOU EVER [BEEN IN]:
019 : Airplane : Yes
020 : Car Accident : Oh yes.
021 : Fist Fight : Nearly.

FIRSTS: 
022 : First Piercing : Seventh grade
023 : First Best Friend : Stephanie, in kindergarten
024 : First Instrument Played : A damnedable recorder in fourth grade
025 : First Award : "Most Christian" in kindergarten, I think??
026 : First Crush : This munchkin of a boy in eighth grade. I was already 5'8, he was about 5'1 still. He ended up dating one of my friends at the time--Ah well! : )
027 : First Language : English 
028 : First Big Vacation : Probably to Georgia with my mom, dad, and brother.

LASTS:
029 : Last Person You Talked To : A friend in Canada.
030 : Last Person You Texted : I believe it was a coworker over a TV?
031 : Last Person You Watched : Guy Fieri
032 : Last Food You Ate : This delightful Ben & Jerry's ice cream--Because it's about 40 degrees out so of course lol.
033 : Last Movie You Watched : Tangled, with my mom
034 : Last Song You Listened To :  (holy crap, you can embed now!?)

035 : Last Thing You Bought : My mom made the mistake of showing me a Bath & Bodyworks sale. Foolish, foolish mom.
036 : Last Person You Hugged : My cat, Woody, against his will.

RANDOM Favorites:
037 : Food : Cheese sticks
038 : Drinks : Diet Pepsi
039 : Clothing : This cardigan I stole from my dad :)
040 : Book : Cyrano de Bergerac
041 : Color : Cerulean blue
042 : Flower : I really like snap dragons. They're fun.
043 : Music : Anything except really, really stuffy classical. And Viking metal and screamo, probably. Is screamo still a thing?
044 : Movie : Singing in the Rain (live action); The Thief and the Cobbler: Recobbled (animated)
045 : Subjects : When I was still in school? English!


IN THE PAST YEAR I...
046 : [ ] Kissed In The Rain
047 : [x] Celebrated Halloween
048 : [ ] Had Your Heart Broken 
049 : [ ] Went Over the Minutes on Your Cell Phone
050 : [x ] Someone Questioned Your Sexual Orientation (meh, it happens. I think I'm the sort that's hard to read with that stuff)
053 : [ ] Had An Abortion 
054 : [] Done Something You've Regretted
055 : [ ] Broke A Promise
056 : [x] Kept A Secret
057 : [x] Pretended To Be Happy
058 : [x] Met Someone Who Changed Your Life
059 : [x] Pretended To Be Sick
060 : [ ] Left The Country
061 : [x] Tried something you normally wouldn't like, and liked it 
062 : [x] Cried Over The Silliest Thing (all. the. time)
063 : [ ] Ran A Mile
064 : [x ] Went To The Beach
065 : [] Stayed Single

CURRENTLY:
066 : Eating : The aforementioned ice cream
067 : Drink : Diet Pepsi
068 : Getting Ready To : Draw
069 : Listening To : Food Network
071 : Plans For Tomorrow/Today : Baking/work
072 : Waiting For : Christmas!

073 : Want Kids : Maybe?
074 : Want To Get Married : If it happens, it happens! :)
075 : Which Is Better for On a Boy/Girl: Eh? ^_^;
076 : Lips or Eyes : Eyes
077 : Shorter or Taller : Taller
078 : Romantic or Spontaneous : Spontaneous
079 : Nice Stomach or Nice Arms : Stomach, I guess??
080 : Sensitive or Loud : Sensitive
081 :  Hook-up Or Relationship : Relationship
082 : Troublemaker or Hesitant : Troublemaker, but NOT to the point where I'm bailing them out

HAVE YOU EVER:
083 : Lost Glasses/Contacts : Contacts, yeah @__@
084 : Ran Away From Home : Nahhh
085 : Held A Weapon : Yup--Knives, shotguns, handguns, swords
086 : Killed Somebody : Oh God no...
087 : Broken Someone's Heart : I hope not : \
088 : Been Arrested : No

DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089 : Yourself : Yes
090 : Miracles : Yup!
091 : Love At First Sight : Maybe
092 : Heaven : Yes
093 : Santa Claus : Yup!
094 : Magic : Yes

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY :
095 : Is There One Person You Wanna Be With, Right now?: Any of my friends!
096 : Are You Seriously Happy With Where You Are, In Life : Things could always be better, but I'm not in a bad place right now!
097 : Are You Happy With The Person You're With : Not with anyone currently, but I'm okay with that. I'm big on friends right now :)
098 : Im Entering Random **** Here : Go for it!
099 : DAVID BOWIE WAS HERE : Good for you, Ziggy Stardust!
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Okay, so I didn't join a cult. Sorry about that. I am old and up past my bedtime currently, so this may get a bit rambly.

So how have you all been?! It's been such a long time!! DA's changed its logo and everything... It looks... I dunno, the logo Prince would have used had he been Skrillex?

Thank you all SO much if you've faved art from me all these months! Even if I didn't thank you for it, please know I appreciate it, I've just been such a slacker I feel like I'd make it awkward for both of us if I went and dropped you a line for something that you did for me back in June. Know in my heart that I'm thanking you right now.

My niece is almost three months old and doing awesomely. She's already the proud owner of a Guardians of the Galaxy onesie and a Totoro plush. OH! I wrote some fanfics for it. Guardians, that is. I have to complete one of them, but I intend to post those pretty soon. Needless to say, LOVED the movie. I also got more into listening to podcasts with my brother. We listen to them on the way home (since we work at the same place now. I'm his boss. I love it >: ) ). I've also been getting into Sayer, another podcast. Highly recommended if you're into Portal and also like horror movies.

In terms of TV shows, been following a few religiously this season--Adventure Time, Seven Universe, Gravity Falls, Regular Show, the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (I NEVER thought I'd type that :P), and Wander Over Yonder. In turns of live action programming I've been a lot more picking, but I've found myself really enjoying "The Blacklist".  Also watched "Over the Garden Wall" which... Holy cow, what a great way to combine a lot of stuff I love. It was both too short and just the right length at the same time. I especially loved the music in it. I'm looking to get a "non-Internet" hobby, so maybe some kind of musical instrument? Would anyone think any less if I took up the banjo? Probably. Okay. Yeah. Scratch that idea. Also saw the new Lupin special, and while it was a teeny bit rushed, if anything, I otherwise adored it. :)

I've been continuing to work on the manuscript for the novel I want to publish, and I've got three (!) other ideas in the works. I also have four endings to fanfics that deserve them desperately, so going to be working on that.

Visited a bunch of my friends in Maryland back in November for a helluva an adventure. Do you know if you book your ticket and are in a plane within an hour you get patted down -twice-? Planning to take a lot more trips in the coming year. I had a blast with them and can't wait to see them all next year again.

Work's been going really well, but really, really busy. It was our busiest time of the year we're coming out of, so I was pretty exhausted by the time I'd get home most weekdays. It's clearing up a bit now, though, I'm taking it easier, and I've got a nice big vacation coming up, so if you want to catch up at all, I'm off from the 20th of this month til New Year's Day.

Also bought a couch. Like, not a crappy one either. It's a sectional. Really proud of that. I still don't have a car, but damnit, I've got furniture.

I hope to not be away as long next time, but if I am, Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and Happy New Year!

--J. Lucy


p.s. If you wanna get in touch with me, feel free to friend me on Skype as jlucydaisuke, I think? I think that's my name.

p.p.s: If you haven't been to the forum I help run yet, be sure to go! www.omegaotaku.com/forums/ <--It's worth it! :)
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