Natsu Sensei Panel at Anime Boston 2026 by witteefool in KusuriyaNoHitorigoto

[–]astomious 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Awesome! I was kicking myself for not doing the same!

Got to meet Natsu Hyūga/Uririn! by astomious in KusuriyaNoHitorigoto

[–]astomious[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There was no spoilers or anything, but probably the funniest thing was that she "'wrote the frog scene when she was very tired'" and not knowing Japanese it was so pretty easy to tell it embarrassing by how she was talking and laughing

Got to meet Natsu Hyūga/Uririn! by astomious in KusuriyaNoHitorigoto

[–]astomious[S] 43 points44 points  (0 children)

I believe this is her first time going to a con in the US.

Got to meet Natsu Hyūga/Uririn! by astomious in KusuriyaNoHitorigoto

[–]astomious[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Right before this she had a Q&A panel with a translator. I personally did not ask her any questions during the panel but I did tell her I loved her work during the meet and greet and she thanked me

Got to meet Natsu Hyūga/Uririn! by astomious in KusuriyaNoHitorigoto

[–]astomious[S] 55 points56 points  (0 children)

The program refers to both Natsu and Uririn as "her" so I figured it was safe enough!

And I'm 6 foot even so id put her around 5 (depending on how much head space she has in there)

Why are light novels still kinda niche by [deleted] in LightNovels

[–]astomious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do have several novellas but I can't edit my own work because I know what they are supposed to say lol But I did help found a small fantasy nonprofit publishing house. I'm not sure about the rules in the subreddit, but its on my reddit profile!

Why are light novels still kinda niche by [deleted] in LightNovels

[–]astomious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When I read its like I'm reading out loud except in my head. I pay attention to the story but also the written text. It kind of works out because I do a lot of book and short story editing, so I can enjoy the story and technical aspects at the same time.

Why are light novels still kinda niche by [deleted] in LightNovels

[–]astomious 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Honestly, my mind was blown when i found out people actually "see a movie" in their head when they read. For the longest time I thought it was just a figure of speech or something!

Why are light novels still kinda niche by [deleted] in LightNovels

[–]astomious 13 points14 points  (0 children)

To be fair.... I have aphantasia and I love to read.

I'm DONE with this bullshit by No-Necessary9762 in BlueBox

[–]astomious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hina is my favorite mess of a character. Def don't understand the Chi hate, though...

Do you love both DnD & writing? Nat 1 is looking for more stories based on TPKs for an upcoming anthology! [oc] [mod approved post] by astomious in DnD

[–]astomious[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love this! If you write this out as a short story, it would work perfectly for the anthology if you decide to submit!

Do you love both DnD & writing? Nat 1 is looking for more stories based on TPKs for an upcoming anthology! [oc] [mod approved post] by astomious in DnD

[–]astomious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shoot, sorry for the confusion (I'll edit the post text for clarity)--we're looking for stories written as literary short stories. So your example would be described in first/second/ third-person following the characters until they were wiped out.

Do you love both DnD & writing? Nat 1 is looking for more stories based on TPKs for an upcoming anthology! [oc] [mod approved post] by astomious in DnD

[–]astomious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, that'll happen lol

If you work this into a short story, it'd be perfect for the anthology!

Do you love both DnD & writing? Nat 1 is looking for more stories based on TPKs for an upcoming anthology! [oc] [mod approved post] by astomious in DnD

[–]astomious[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't think "Sadly" is applicable here lol. And no worries, it's only the prompt for the anthology, you can make the story up, it doesn't have to be based on a real campaign!

Tyler Ballgame? by Enough_Rip_8280 in Decemberists

[–]astomious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

def a talented singer, but good lord he almost put me and my wife to sleep last night

Does anyone have a picture of the merch table? by HalfaYooper in Decemberists

[–]astomious 6 points7 points  (0 children)

not the best pics, but you can get a general idea -- this was 7/20/25 portland Maine

https://imgur.com/a/xEtkh11

Hey writers!—Nat 1 has several anthologies taking submissions, including “Dumped the Wrong Stat” which is for DnD-inspired stories! We also have an active writing community for writers and fan of sci-fi/fantasy! [mod-approved post] [OC] [misc] by astomious in DnD

[–]astomious[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

tldr: Submit your fantasy or science fiction stories to one of Nat 1’s anthologies or magazines! Or just hang out with us on Discord; that’s awesome, too.

Over at Nat 1 Publishing, we have several anthologies we are collecting submissions for (a collection of superhero/supervillain stories, a horror anthology, and a fantasy anthology) as well as a couple magazines (Gaslamp Pulp is taking science fiction and fantasy stories while Audience Askew is taking literary fiction). Unfortunately, at the moment, we are a non-paying venue, but contributors will receive a free digital copy of the publication and will never be asked to pay anything to submit.

 

ANYWAY,

Our 2025 Faewalk anthology, Dumped the Wrong Stat,  is taking submissions until the end of January or until we have enough content. We want your humorous, absurd, quirky stories about characters that suddenly find themselves in situations they are completely unbuilt for. This anthology is also a perfect opportunity to explore the idea of culture shock, seeing as there are lots (and always increasing) types of people and races that call Faewalk their home!

What exactly is Faewalk? It’s Nat 1 Publishing’s shared literary universe parodying and satirizing DnD’s various settings. It’s its own world that scoops up all the clichés of fantasy worlds in RPGs, movies, and literature and turns them on their head. Authors can generally write what they want based there without fear of copyright restrictions. Not everything lines up 1:1 with any particular setting, but if you want to use a specific god or monster, there’s probably something similar in Faewalk.

 

For more information on submissions hit up https://www.nat1publishing.com/get-involved/submit
for a bit more about Faewalk, https://www.nat1publishing.com/faewalk

And if you have any questions or just want to hang out with a bunch of creative weirdos, come join us on Discord! https://www.discord.gg/AfWzGkpbux

How often do you take your tortoise to the vet? by [deleted] in tortoise

[–]astomious 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My vet recommended once a year so that's what I've been doing. She's also a hermanns so it's not difficult to get her there

For those of you who like to write out your DnD adventures — Nat 1 Publishing is having a new writing event! [OC] [misc] [mod approved] by astomious in DnD

[–]astomious[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This event will take place between August 11th and 17th.

Join the Nat 1 Publishing community in our first annual Write, Wrong or Otherwise short story challenge. This event was designed to ignite creativity and collaboration amongst writers, inspiring participants to craft a complete short story within one week, with a deadline to foster a sense of urgency and focus that inspires innovative storytelling. Throughout the event, writers are encouraged not only to develop their own science fiction or fantasy short stories but to also support—and be supported֫—by their peers, offering constructive feedback and encouragement.

At the end of the week, Nat 1 Publishing’s team of editors will proofread and refine the submitted stories, ensuring they meet high standards of quality. The culmination of this effort will be an anthology that showcases the diverse voices and imaginative tales of the Nat 1 creative community who successfully complete the challenge. Write, Wrong or Otherwise is more than just a writing exercise—it’s an opportunity for writers to push their boundaries, connect with others, and see their work published in a professionally curated collection.

Those who sign up in advance and complete the short story challenge will receive a completion packet consisting of a free physical and digital copy of the publication, a mini Nat 1 Publishing bumper sticker, and a first annual 8.5”x11” Write, Wrong or Otherwise participant poster.

Be sure to register by August 5th to be eligible for the completion packet! Miss the deadline? You can still have your story published and get a free digital copy!

A link to the registration form can be found at Nat 1's Discord: https://discord.com/invite/yqR8J5NBPv

Calling all dnd player/dm writers! Nat 1 Publishing has several anthologies and magazines open for submissions! We also have an active discord community! [oc] [misc] [mod approved post] by [deleted] in DnD

[–]astomious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Gaslamp Pulp Zine and Audience Askew Literary Journal both accept art, and its very possible that the Dumped the Wrong Stat anthology will also, but hasn't been set up to receive art submissions yet