I just truly believe this to be the universal experience of all Anne Rice fans, and some of us been up and down the lollercoaster a few times so far, and some of us haven’t had to deal with it yet. AND I PROMSE ALL THE LITTLE SUMMER CHILDREN, IT’S COMING.
She’s a divisive and controversial writer for sure, on a lot of layered meta levels that aren’t just like mainstream casual normies thinking the books are scandalous or something. Tumblr is obviously a place where injustices aren’t ignored and it takes about five minutes of browsing to start finding the deeper readings of her work, the bad topics and sketchy opinions, etc etc. It’s so easy to just enjoy her work on the surface and it’s just such a fucking mess when you look closer.
AND I MEAN THAT’S THE THING? I know people get suuuuuuper salty about Anne Rice and it’s always kind of crushing when people learn about the fandom history but like YALL I WAS THERE, I’M OVER IT LOL. I had the salty Anne Rice phase already and it took me like 4 years to bring myself to read Blood Canticle cause I was like So Done With Her Shit at that point.
Are these books good and interesting enough to keep me this occupied on their own? Probably not. But they were really special to me growing up and I found cool fandom people and made genuinely awesome friends here so it’s become a weird hobby to have. I’M STUCK HERE NOW.
I get the AR hate, I really do. I really, really do. I get the whole “omg I waited for the new book and it was about bird aliens” devastation. I REALLY DO. But we all go through this if you stick around for too long. I went through it already, it’s out of my system. I’m done being pissy about it. (tbh I went through this when I read Merrick the first time and I was like wtf I thought this was gonna be an epic crossover with Rowan getting into some shit and instead we’re reading about David fucking some chick in a cave what IS THIS. And that was like 15 years ago LMAO.)
Some people interact with media by criticizing and dissecting and that’s super awesome, other people want to be brainless and just dick around and make memes. I have a stressful life and I deal with heavy shit pretty often so I’m not here to like sling negativity in any form, that’s just not how I like to use my energy and free time. It doesn’t make it less valuable, it’s just not my thing. I put the time in with salty AR years, I’m done, I’m just here to laugh now. AND LAUGH I DO.
AND LIKE IF THERE’S ONE THING I CAN SAY? A PIECE OF ADVICE TO THE NEWBS WHO HAVEN’T GONE THROUGH IT? Stop having expectations. Read enough AR to see that she’s fucking whacky af. Read Taltos. Read the werewolf book. When the new VC comes out, go in expecting that writer. Don’t go in expecting QOTD 2. If shredding books is fun for you, by all means! Knock yourself out! There will be plenty to shred! But if you’re here for fun just go in for fun. It’s lulzy as fuck if you don’t take it too seriously.
did i write this post in my sleep!
#PREACH (Um I think I co-wrote this w/ nightislandofficial and monstersinthecosmos in my sleep, too)
Anne Rice is completely bonkers. And problematic. These are some of the reasons I love her. Lurid, overwrought prose! Preternaturally beautiful, sexually ambiguous vampires! Velvet for miles!
… yes, I’m baffled and (somewhat) amused by SPACE BIRBS, but at least she’s always entertaining.
I DID NOT KNOW THANK U FOR INFORMING ME (HAPPY CAPS OR TERRIFIED CAPS?? IDK BOTH)
^LOOK AT THIS EXTREMELY RED COVER. LET IT BURN YOUR EYES OUT WITH ITS GLORY (can I just mention that the blurred pixelation around the letters makes it look like it’s a meme but it is very much NOT).
“The Vampire Chronicles continue with a riveting, rich saga–part adventure, part fairy-tale–of Prince Lestat and the story of the Blood Communion as he tells the tale of his coming to rule the vampire world and the eternal struggle to find belonging, a place in the universe for the undead, and how, against his will, he must battle the menacing, seemingly unstoppable force determined to thwart his vision and destroy the entire vampire netherworld.
In this spellbinding novel, Lestat, rebel outlaw, addresses the tribe of vampires, directly, intimately, passionately, and tells the riveting story of the formation of the Blood Communion and how he became Prince of the vampire world, the true ruler of this vast force, and how his vision for all the Children of the Universe to thrive as one, came to be.
The tale spills from Lestat’s heart, as he speaks first of his new existence as reigning monarch–and then of his fierce battle of wits and words with the mysterious Rhoshamandes, proud Child of the Millennia, reviled outcast for his senseless slaughter of the legendary ancient vampire Maharet, forever wise and loving and twin to Mekare the Keeper of the Sacred Core; Rhoshamandes, a force who refuses to live in harmony at the Court of Prince Lestat and threatens all that Lestat has dreamt of.
As the tale unfolds, Lestat takes us from the towers and battlements of his ancestral castle in the snow-covered mountains of France to the verdant wilds of lush Louisiana with its lingering fragrances of magnolias and night jasmine; from the far reaches of the Pacific’s untouched islands to the 18th-century city of St. Petersburg and the court of the Empress Catherine …”
I think we may be spared the birb aliems tho so there’s that!!!
That summary has no mention of SPACE BIRBS. Please, let there be NO SPACE BIRBS.
Also, eeeee, new Vampire Chronicles book! Excuse me, I must go run and preorder it right now.
^^^SECONDED. plz no birb aliems, plz… I would even accept more of the corporeal ghost shenanigans we got in PLROA *eyeroll*
~~~~~Mine’s preordered~~~~~
aaaaand now we have almost 8 months to speculate and whine about this ;A; ;u;
Also, can we talk about how very badly I want Ashley Marie Witter to do a multi-volume illustrated version of The Vampire Lestat. I love Interview with the Vampire: Claudia’s Story.
Look, look! There’s a new post at Gothic Charm School, and it’s the holiday gift guide! Full of links to interesting artists and companies that you should buy goodies from!
(Let me use more exclamation points! They work like coffee, right?!!)
Since you said green and purple, I’m going to assume you’re using semi-permanent dyes (such as Manic Panic, Splat, Special FX, and so on), so my advice will be around that.
Heat or time. You either need to heat the dye on your head (which opens the hair cuticle so the dye penetrates better), or let it sit for at least an hour. (Because I work from home, I can leave my dye in for as long as I want, and I usually go for at least 3 hours.)
Rinse in cool to cold water.
Some people use a vinegar + water rinse after rinsing out the dye. I’ve done that in the past, but haven’t found it makes that much difference in extending the life of the color.
Wash your hair less often, and with a gentle shampoo. Washing always fades the color. (I only wash my hair once a week, and it’s fine.
Add a few tablespoons of your dye to your conditioner to refresh the color when you wash your hair. WARNING: this will stain your hands, but baby wipes or Dr. Bronner’s soap with a smidge of coconut oil (any oil, really) will remove the stain.
Maintaining unnaturally colored hair takes some effort, but I think it’s worth it. I hope my tips help! 🙂
:: get up, look at various parts of the internet while eating breakfast and drinking tea ::
:: see random FB post with a webcomic referencing Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
:: BE EARWORMED FOR THE REST OF THE DAY ::
Look, if I have to go through this, so do the rest of you.
Ack! I’ve been earwormed! ~~o.O~~
As retaliation: you might be interested to know (if u don’t already, and u probably do, but anyway) that Total Eclipse is a *~VAMPIRE LOVE SONG~* (@vampiressuck24 informed us about 2 yrs back)
“And I need you now tonight And I need you more than ever And if you only hold me tight We’ll be holding on forever…
Forever’s gonna start tonight”
This confirms everything my angsty 15 year old self believed the first time she heard this song. QUAIL BEFORE MY YOUTHFUL ANGST, BOMBAST, AND UNDERSTANDING OF CLICHES.
:: get up, look at various parts of the internet while eating breakfast and drinking tea ::
:: see random FB post with a webcomic referencing Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
:: BE EARWORMED FOR THE REST OF THE DAY ::
Look, if I have to go through this, so do the rest of you.
Ack! I’ve been earwormed! ~~o.O~~
As retaliation: you might be interested to know (if u don’t already, and u probably do, but anyway) that Total Eclipse is a *~VAMPIRE LOVE SONG~* (@vampiressuck24 informed us about 2 yrs back)
“And I need you now tonight And I need you more than ever And if you only hold me tight We’ll be holding on forever…
I-want-my-IWTV 