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It's been a while since I've uploaded commissions here, so I figured I might start that again with some amazing new Solkai artwork commissioned from the talented artists at MFF this year. Check my Scraps gallery if you haven't been notified (and maybe check your Watchlist settings to ensure you see when I post Scraps, because more will follow later ).

I'm back in the writing circuit, y'all! I'm a member of the Furry Historical Fiction Society, and I'm proud to announce we've just released our latest anthology, The Wideness of the World! The theme for this one covers the time periods from the Late Renaissance to the Age of Enlightenment (roughly 1500's to 1770's). Our stories run a multitude of world historical locations within this time frame, and my entry happens to be in late-1600's Caribbean. That's right... my story is a thrilling pirate adventure Those of you who remember my character, Captain Zara (or Star, as she was originally called), will finally get to read her debut story in this collection. You can purchase the book here: https://www.tfpublishing.com.au/store/the-wideness-of-the-world-print OR if you prefer ebooks, you can get the digital version here: https://www.tfpublishing.com.au/store/the-wideness-of-the-world-ebook And there's more! A number of the anthology's authors, including myself, recently held a

Nominations for the 2024 Ursa Major Awards are open, and I've got an eligible story and art piece! Gemini Lunae in Short Fiction (you can read it here) and Breathing In at 80 Fathoms in Visual Art (you can view it here) Of course, you can definitely see both pieces right here on deviantArt, too! That said, if you're inclined to send a nomination for my works to the Ursas I'd prefer that you use the FA links above, since those are what I originally submitted to the organization earlier last month. No worries, I'll still be showing y'all some love here too, this year. See the link below to nominate: https://ursamajorawards.org/nominations.htm And best of luck, mutuals who also have eligible works!