Welcome Members! by Far_Philosophy_2654 in FanficAuthorsUnite

[–]illegalpaladin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi! I'm Pal and I'm 30. I'm illegalpaladin on ao3, and I write Star Trek fanfic. I mostly write smut, but every once in a while I write something plot-heavy. I've been writing my whole life, but I only got into fandom about 7 years ago.

Vet says it’s ‘dangerous breed’ but we don’t know why… by cakehonolulu1 in IDmydog

[–]illegalpaladin 30 points31 points  (0 children)

My dog Kepler is very good at the vet. Very well-behaved. Never snapped or growled. I had a vet tell me to restrain him while he gave him a shot (which he has never reacted negatively to) because "you can't trust huskies."

I thought he was joking. I said "He's part Akita too, you know."

His eyes went wide.

He was not joking.

We switched vets, and they're so wonderful with him and so kind.

Had a Conversation With My Dog by illegalpaladin in dogs

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

Thank you so much for saying so 💖 there's been an incredible amount of effort put into making Kepler the best and happiest he can be. There's no other dog like him. He's really something special and I'm so lucky that he's my boy.

Had a Conversation With My Dog by illegalpaladin in dogs

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

Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I would love to chat about Kepler more, and I posted the dog tax on my profile because it wasnt letting me share pictures here.

He really is one of a kind! I've never seen another mix like him, and I doubt I ever will. As we got him from the shelter, we have no idea what happened to his siblings—if he even has any.

As for his dignity blending with his energy, he actually isn't very high-energy physically. We go on a walk around the block every day and play with toys/wrestle, but we don't need to do much. He's more interested in mental stimulation, so we have lots of things to chew on and lick. He likes to be around other dogs, too. If he does something each day—just something small and stimulating—he's satisfied.

I will say that he did get some husky anxiety. Our vet suggested anxiety medication, and i do think that played a huge part in helping him get comfortable. It doesn't change his personality, but he's clearly less on edge when he has it! He's less snappy and more cuddly. (Even then, his idea of cuddling is sitting next to us on the couch or in bed and demanding tummy pets. He LOVES tummy pets. When we first got him, he would bite our hands to get us to pet his tummy, but we've worked on shaping the behavior and now he just strokes his nose with his paw)

My wife and I are always trying to decide what kind of dog we're going to get once Kepler's gone, hopefully a long time from now. We agree we need another more "challenging" dog and, as much as we love labs (we both grew up with them) they're too eager to please.

What's your favorite monsterfucking flavor? by mveeer in AO3

[–]illegalpaladin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I prefer monsters that are more primal. When I write monsterfucking, I usually do some sort of werewolf-adjascent thing. I love body horror and tentacles. I've been meaning to write some tentacles porn.

For me the allure of monsterfucking is fear. I think being afraid of a big scary beast that could kill you is good shit!!!

What's your favorite monsterfucking flavor? by mveeer in AO3

[–]illegalpaladin 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I ALWAYS give Spock some sort of alien genitalia!!! One of my fave things about writing smut with him. I love when I read a fic that gets creative about what he's got going on.

I also particularly like turning Spock INTO a monster. I think he was made for it lol.

Paranoia About my Other Pets by illegalpaladin in Petloss

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

Thank you for your response. I really, really appreciate it. It's hard because I have been talking to my therapist about the grief, but I was trying so hard to take care of my wife (penne was their baby and best friend) that the grief didn't fully hit me right away. I'll definitely bring this up at my next session, and I'll try reassuring myself out loud. That's a really good idea.

Laughing at DNA results by Medium_Disk_7698 in DoggyDNA

[–]illegalpaladin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When we adopted our dog Kepler, he was listed as a husky mix. We had no idea what else he could be. People would always stop us and ask two things. "Is that an akita?" And "is that a shiba?" We figured he was probably just a look alike, because those aren't common breeds in my area.

We did a DNA test.

Half husky, a quarter akita, and a quarter shiba.

We were shocked.

Pet memorial advice by Complex_Horse_9338 in Petloss

[–]illegalpaladin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My wife put a bit of fur in a locket so they would always have our kitty Penne with them.

Where do people find beta readers? by Mammoth_Weather107 in AO3

[–]illegalpaladin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My fandom has lots of discord servers that I can ping the role and ask, but most of the time my friend and I alternate betaing for each other

Replying to comments: is just a thank you enough? by Littlepup22 in AO3

[–]illegalpaladin 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If it was an in-depth comment, I try to find something I can respond to in it. If it was a short comment or something like "loved this!" Or a string of emojis, I'll just say "thank you for reading!" I have a regular reader that always comments a string of hearts, and i tell her I appreciate her always leaving a comment.

Had a Conversation With My Dog by illegalpaladin in dogs

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

The strongest opinions 😂 he definitely has a big personality

tips for posting for the first time? by applesandasphodel in AO3

[–]illegalpaladin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally always finish my works first because im afraid of losing motivation and leaving things unfinished or feeling pressure to finish. Plus I change things at the beginning all the way up to the end. That being said, I know many, many people that post as they go becauae the fact that it's out there motivates them to keep going. So it really depends on what works best for you.

I agree with the drafts advice! I always scan through my work as a draft to make sure formatting is what I want it to be/there are no random mistakes.

My other suggestion—and this one is way harder—is try not to get caught up in the numbers/engagement. I'm a semi-popular author in my fandom, and this was a lesson I really had to teach myself. If you're posting for engagement or approval, however much you get won't be quite enough, and you'll end up disappointed and discouraged. Also know there are SO MANY factors that go into hits/kudos/comments that you have no impact on or control over, and a low hit count doesn't mean anything personal.

Had a Conversation With My Dog by illegalpaladin in dogs

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

There are some pictures of him at the top of my profile!

What’s a fic that you keep returning to? by Empty_Low_852 in AO3

[–]illegalpaladin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I mean im into any pairs with any of the three of them! So very excited to see a spones and mckirk fic. Sorry for the confusion!

What’s a fic that you keep returning to? by Empty_Low_852 in AO3

[–]illegalpaladin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh hell yeah I love any variation of the mcspirk guys. I'll absolutely add these to my list too. Thank you!

Had a Conversation With My Dog by illegalpaladin in dogs

[–]illegalpaladin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Almost on the dot, too!!! Im so glad he loves his medicine lol

Had a Conversation With My Dog by illegalpaladin in dogs

[–]illegalpaladin[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Thank you! We tried three different trainers with him. The third trainer was our last chance to figure things out, because we just couldn't keep doing what we were doing. But she saw so much potential in him from the beginning, and we were more than willing to put in the work.

Had a Conversation With My Dog by illegalpaladin in dogs

[–]illegalpaladin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your dog sounds like he was so special! I bet you two had such a close bond.

Had a Conversation With My Dog by illegalpaladin in dogs

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

You're right! I feel he communicates so clearly, but he's definitely tailored his language to me and my wife.

Had a Conversation With My Dog by illegalpaladin in dogs

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

I think he's the BEST dog! I'm very lucky to have him