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ourage ♀️ [31504496] [2014-06-05 21:48:58 +0000 UTC] (United States)

# Statistics

Favourites: 232; Deviations: 28; Watchers: 27

Watching: 53; Pageviews: 7880; Comments Made: 466; Friends: 53

# Interests

Favorite writers: Ha Jin, Yiyun Li
Tools of the Trade: Nice notebooks. I love nice notebooks!
Other Interests: Guinea pigs. They are too cute!

# About me

Call me Alyssa or Aly. I have been struggling with myself for a long time--art and writing are my ways to relieve that. I'm primarily a prose-writer, but I've been experimenting in poetry, and I've always enjoyed visual art.

I'm trying to learn not to be defined by my negative feelings. I am actually quite approachable and really grateful for any comments, feedback, or faves. :) If I ever don't respond, please don't take it personally; I'm terribly busy with school, and I guess I'm just bad at correspondence in general, haha. I always figure that if you're going to respond, respond well and completely, so I always take so much time planning that I run of of time to complete the message. -_-

Nevertheless, I'd love to have a chat with you, no matter who you are, so feel free to drop by and say hi!

# Comments

Comments: 81

comatose-comet [2016-02-28 17:54:30 +0000 UTC]

thanks for the fave

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3wyl [2016-02-24 00:01:58 +0000 UTC]

Hello!

ProjectComment has existed for seven years to help support artists like you, so welcome to our group! As a group, we focus on community and reciprocity, a community that cannot thrive without people giving comments as well as getting them.

If you would like to get or give comments...

Please read our rules first - we don't have many!
Check out our projects !
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Don't hesitate to send us a note .

We hope you have an enjoyable stay!

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iMariposa [2015-09-25 21:29:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for faving my poem

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ourage In reply to iMariposa [2015-10-05 22:08:01 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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24-Stars-of-Nirvana [2015-08-27 21:31:09 +0000 UTC]

Hey there and thanks for joiningΒ TheWritePlace Β Β 

In our group you can totally bounce off of others for inspiration and ask questions. Our admins and members are super awesome people, and that's including you! You can readΒ Our Rules (In Full) , find outΒ How To Get Involved , check out our chatroom calledΒ  #TheWritePlaceΒ and totally tell us about any cool ideas you've got. I hope you have fun in the group~

See you around,
24-Stars-of-Nirvana , Welcome Team Member

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ourage In reply to 24-Stars-of-Nirvana [2015-10-05 22:08:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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24-Stars-of-Nirvana In reply to ourage [2015-10-05 23:05:28 +0000 UTC]

Lol you're welcomeΒ 

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everlastingdead [2015-08-03 04:33:20 +0000 UTC]

Thank You!

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AronKamo [2015-07-15 08:45:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much for the favs and a big THANK for the watch!!

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ourage In reply to AronKamo [2015-07-28 21:49:52 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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neonsquiggle [2015-07-08 14:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the favorite, dear!

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ourage In reply to neonsquiggle [2015-07-11 15:27:56 +0000 UTC]

No problem! Reading it was a pleasure.

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Dark-Indigo [2015-06-05 14:57:16 +0000 UTC]

Thanks 4 faving ...

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ourage In reply to Dark-Indigo [2015-07-11 15:28:14 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome. It was lovely!

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CDing93 [2015-02-26 05:36:13 +0000 UTC]

Hey, thanks for the fave on "Untitled!" If you've got time, a comment with some feedback (or a suggestion for a title if you've got one) would be much appreciated!

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Zivylla [2015-01-19 07:13:23 +0000 UTC]

Hey Aly!

So I've been looking forward to when you come back. I was looking through my old journal entries, and found a few conversations we had about my story, which is fortunately up for reading now. I know we haven't talked much- I've not commented a lot on your poetry, but your poetry is amazing if I do say so myself, and I wanted to let you know I can really relate to it. I can really understand depression, even if I seem really cheerful, and though it's been a while since I've felt depression, I understand it a lot, and your poetry remind me of the times where I feel most aware of this feeling. I've had a lot of bumps in the road, but I've gotten stronger through the end, and I'm glad to hear you are doing better, via your bio, though I still worry sometimes, because you haven't stayed in touch with us, and I really enjoy reading your poetry, and want to get to know you better. I understand you've been pretty busy... school is very preoccupying, and having so much on your plate can be very difficult to amount to... none the less, I'll be waiting patiently for your return~ I wish you best of luck with your studies!

Hope you continue to thrive,

Vivienne Waltzer

(By the way, sorry about bugging you, I just hope you're doing okay~ )

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ourage In reply to Zivylla [2015-01-28 23:43:00 +0000 UTC]

Don't worry about bothering me--I'm always glad to hear from a friend! What have you been up to recently? I'm really touched to hear that you've been thinking of me, and thank you for all the comforting words. It's so nice to find people who can understand and relate, and it's also really wonderful just to speak with you again.. I've barely been going on dA recently; I just can't find the time between all my homework and extracurriculars, but I'm going to be making an extra effort now.

I'm so excited that I can finally read Netheron! At the moment I'm using a computer which doesn't support pdfs, but I can't wait to go home and devour it. I love love love the illustrations, and especially the cover!

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Zivylla In reply to ourage [2015-01-29 03:35:39 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad I'm not bugging you! I've been busy learning how to write in The Written Revolution's group project called "The Mentorship Project" so I haven't been posting a lot of new works. But lately, I've been both physically and mentally exhausted from Personal Fitness and work, so much so I've slept from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm in a very comfortable sleep. Plus, I featured my watchers in a journal entry.

It's so nice to find people who understand you as well. I've found many friends on deviant art who are very understanding people. I'm sure you're at home here when you can come on. Though I understand the demand for the real world... and that's good. I hope you can find time to be here.

I'm glad you're looking forward to reading it~ I hope that you really enjoy it! I worked super duper hard on it, and I'm about to work even more super duper hard on it... I'm going to try to get it professionally edited, as well as get it on the web for sale. I've already handed copies to people. I know it's a lot to ask, but if you have any spare time, I would love to hear your thoughts! You don't have to of course, butΒ  your words are much appreciated! <3

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ourage In reply to Zivylla [2015-02-10 01:55:02 +0000 UTC]

Ooh! The Mentorship Project sounds interesting! How are you finding that?

And of course I'd love to give Netheron feedback! I'll definitely be commenting as I go along.

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Zivylla In reply to ourage [2015-02-10 05:39:06 +0000 UTC]

It's going pretty well, actually. They assign you a mentor, and the mentor helps you with your writing as you go along with the exercises. My mentor is also giving me personal feedback on my stories, like my newest oneshot that I have yet to upload, to point out specific details I need to improve on, but not all mentors will do such. It depends on who you get.

I would appreciate it so much! <3 Thank you!

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ourage In reply to Zivylla [2015-02-22 04:36:48 +0000 UTC]

I'm on chapter seven right now, and it's pretty interesting so far! The only critiques I'd make are grammatical and such. I'm sorry I haven't been able to give more detailed feedback, but I'll try! I love the way you paint hair. How do you do it so well?

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Zivylla In reply to ourage [2015-02-22 04:47:27 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so far~ I understand you're busy, so don't worry about it! But if you get the time, a grammatical critique would be appreciated.

Hmm... unsure myself. I've always liked painting hair. I do it by a brush tool in SAI, custom made by a person... and I usually start with a soft tone, and work my way up to a hard tone. Then I finish it off, by softening the edges with my water-color / custom brush in SAI. Did I mention I love SAI? I would do a tutorial sometime, if there was enough demand for it... I'm a real sucker for showing people, not just explaining. But for now, I am still very inexperienced. I should also mention, that when I'm done with my colors in general, I open up photoshop and edit them until I have enough contrast and they blend together.

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illuminara [2014-12-20 18:03:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the faves and watch!

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ourage In reply to illuminara [2014-12-28 01:16:49 +0000 UTC]

No problem! I love your tutorials; they're so short and sweet, and I can't wait to read more of your writing!

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illuminara In reply to ourage [2014-12-31 00:48:53 +0000 UTC]

Β Thanks!

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sunnyfreshleaves [2014-11-15 17:57:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the favorite I'm glad to hear that you are doing better, and I hope you continue to write and to enjoy life more. However, I also know what it is like to have the feelings recur, so if you ever feel like it you can send me a note...(Of course, I do hope this is unnecessary, but I totally understand if it is.) Anyway, I send you my best wishes for a happy Thanksgiving season!

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ourage In reply to sunnyfreshleaves [2014-12-28 01:45:19 +0000 UTC]

I'm so sorry I always reply to your comments so late! It's awfully hard trying to go on deviantArt with all my schoolwork. I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season, and thank you for your offer! Hopefully, during the break we'll be able to talk more!

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sunnyfreshleaves In reply to ourage [2015-01-01 03:57:01 +0000 UTC]

Hi Aly! Thanks for the reply! Don't worry about the late replies, I do not mind at all. Hope you are enjoying your holidays! And yeah, hopefully we can talk more over break!

Schoolwork sounds really stressful Is there a chance it will lighten up next semester or some other time in the near future? How are other things?

In case you are wondering, I got into college and finished apps, so that should lighten things up quite a bit. (Recently I uploaded a lot of visual arts because I was submitting art supplements contemporaneously haha.) For these reasons, I think I should be able to go on deviantArt fairly often in the near future.

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LadyBitterblue [2014-10-05 14:03:11 +0000 UTC]

Hi Aly c:
I just want to say I have taken quite a liking to your words, I hope you keep writing and improving! You know, if you ever feel like you need help with anything, related to dA in general or writing (or anything, really), you can contact me. If I'm not the right one to help you, I know quite some other gems of the lit community. ^^
Are you doing okay? I absolutely understand the depression issue >.< (What does it mean, though, that you're "technically over those feelings"?)
And you have a really pretty lit tag, by the way.
I hope you don't mind me just appearing on your page, hehe... Have a lovely day!
~Nievai

PS: If some of my weird poet friends show up, I WAS HERE FIRST. It's seriously hard these days to find writers to watch that haven't already been claimed by them... They are everywhere I go.
And that's what it's like to have found your place in this community

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ourage In reply to LadyBitterblue [2014-10-17 21:51:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm sorry it's taken me forever to get back to you; school jams itself everywhere.

I'm "technically" over them because officially I'm not suicidal or anything, and I've been telling people in real life that I'm fine--but sometimes I still feel many of the emotions which assaulted me around the time when I was trying to kill myself. I've been diagnosed with those conditions, but for some reason the psychologist did not want to treat me...? It's a bit misleading, but I thought putting that was simpler than explaining my whole history. Sorry if you feel like I'm being kinda deceptive I think I'll work on changing it.

Of course I don't mind! I'm so pleased and flattered that you like my poetry. dA's about the only place where I share it because it's so personal. Besides, you seem like such a sweetheart and I'd love to become friends with you!

P.S.Β  Saw the quote on your page. I love Patrick Rothfuss!! Has the third book come out yet, do you know?

P.P.S. You're very pretty Β Β 

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LadyBitterblue In reply to ourage [2014-10-17 22:19:30 +0000 UTC]

It is my pleasure You poetry has really caught me. And don't worry, I understand.

Ah, I see. I was just wondering. I'm not suicidal either, have never really been, but I'm awfully depressed. It sounds horrible that a psychologist refused to treat you! I hope you will feel truly good soon. If you ever want to talk about it, without having to pretend or anything, just know I'm here.
No no, it's fine! Don't stress over it. I was really just wondering what it meant, I'm generally interested in those things because of my own issue with depression. I absolutely don't think you're deceptive, you're open and brave and wonderful.

Aww, thank you! Same here, actually. We should talk more if you find time! I especially like how personal your poetry is, how it has all this emotion and so much of yourself poured into it.

No, not yet, I think it's due 2015? But a novella about Auri will come out on the 28th this month, called "The Slow Regard of Silent Things". I'm so excited already!

Ohmygosh, thank you
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And also thank you for watching me!

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LadyLincoln [2014-09-30 02:35:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your I appreciate the support!

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d-e-l-e-t-e-d [2014-09-17 05:30:45 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the favourites!

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ourage In reply to d-e-l-e-t-e-d [2014-09-18 23:49:32 +0000 UTC]

Back at you! And it was no problem at all; I really enjoyed them!

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d-e-l-e-t-e-d In reply to ourage [2014-09-19 06:04:38 +0000 UTC]

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joe-wright [2014-09-12 08:37:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the watch!

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ourage In reply to joe-wright [2014-09-18 23:56:08 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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iMariposa [2014-09-09 12:29:12 +0000 UTC]

Happy, happy birthday!

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I wish you the very best day that you've had all year!

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ourage In reply to iMariposa [2014-09-12 02:09:45 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! You're the best!Β 

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iMariposa In reply to ourage [2014-09-12 13:30:15 +0000 UTC]

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LionesseRampant [2014-09-02 21:10:43 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the fave(s)!

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sunnyfreshleaves [2014-08-15 17:07:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the llama!

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ourage In reply to sunnyfreshleaves [2014-08-15 17:41:08 +0000 UTC]

Of course Β 

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amour-raven [2014-08-13 17:12:59 +0000 UTC]

Alyssa, thank you for joining the Authors-Club ! We are so glad to have you within our midst and adding beautiful words into our club!

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-- Please familiarize yourself with our Submission Rules Β before you begin to submit your works of literature into the group gallery.

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-- Take part in our newest contest: Cicadas, Coconuts, & Commitments - a fun, summer-inspired contest that is sure to get you in the Hawaiian mood.

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ourage In reply to amour-raven [2014-08-15 17:40:55 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Thank you very much for this lovely welcome! I am very much looking forward to participating in the club.

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amour-raven In reply to ourage [2014-08-15 21:29:58 +0000 UTC]

You are incredibly welcome, darling!

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sunnyfreshleaves [2014-08-11 05:53:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the watch

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ourage In reply to sunnyfreshleaves [2014-08-11 18:10:09 +0000 UTC]

No problem

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VISIONARYGirl [2014-08-07 00:51:33 +0000 UTC]

1) Thanks for the fav and heres a lama back
and
2) I love your ID photo its so cute
3) what I forgot to say is welcome to DA even though I'm late about it.

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ourage In reply to VISIONARYGirl [2014-08-07 17:24:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank YOU so much for the watch and llama! Yes, guinea pigs are adorable.Β And welcome to dA to you, too Newbies unite! Β 

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