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Tamia's FAQ

Spare a vote for Tyra?

Before I even open my mouth here, I just want to make sure you understand something -- Tamia-loves-neomail. Really, putting up an FAQ is not a sign that if you ever happen to send me a message I'll go bonkers and start yelling something along the lines of, "'I hate you all, don't you EVER mail me again, I'm sick of meeting you people!!!11! Freeze in Terror Mountain, fools!1!!" I mean it, that's not me. =3 I'm like a little kid at Christmas when it comes to getting new neomail, and I'll always respond.

Alright, I know some of you probably won't read this whole page anyway, so, to save us both a lot of screaming and hair-pulling, here's the short version of my FAQ for you to read quickly and be done with it, if you wish. ; )

Short Version

Neomail: Always Open!
Neofriends: Open, but if I've never met you, you will be rejected.
Guilds: I'm the captain of my guild, and I love it there. ^_^ So no. Blocked. End of story. Thank you, come again.
Pets: NEVER up for adoption.
Battledome Challenges: Only Kiyoshi, and only evenly matched pets.
Freebies: From me? xD You're kidding, right?
Help: I'll do my absolute best!
Art Requests: USUALLY open. Varies from time to time. Check my lookup. If they're closed, please don't ask.
NT Collaborations: Unless I know you pretty well, probably not.
User Lookup/Layout Requests: *giggles* You're a real glutton for punishment, aren't you?
Cream and Sugar: No thanks, I don't like coffee.

Complete FAQ

And now for the long version, including all-new fun and pointless questions (in case you're really ticked at me after that short version, and are demanding an explanation before you do something rash).

I thought you said you responded to all neomails! I never got a reply!
Er, um, there's only so many things you can say in response to "lol" or ":D". If you didn't get a response, you might have sent something that I just couldn't think of an answer to. If you feel that the message you sent really deserved a reply, it's possible that it got lost in my inbox, or when you sent it I was too tired to reply and forgot about it. In this case, poke me until I go find it. If you by any chance send me a "lol", receive no reply, and decide you're going to go and poke me -- well, you'll get what's coming to you.
Want to be my neofriend?
-.-; Sending me a message like that alongside your neofriend request does not suddenly make me know you. It's a step in the right direction, but we're not quite there yet. Try to engage me in a conversation where we actually talk about things, without repeating the same three lines over and over again. I often meet some very awesome people through neomail that become great neofriends because of it!
Can you join my guild on one of your side accounts?
I have the maximum of four side accounts. All save one belong to guilds that I also like too much to quit. As for the one without a guild... I'm thinking it'll be a guildless one for now, just in case I find one I really love someday (or, something happens to this account and I need a new one to lead the guild =P). Sorry.
Can I join your guild?
You'd be surprised how many times I get this. Of course you can join, we'd love to have you! Hop aboard and grab a cheese blaster. Tuvic is a public guild, and we don't have any stiff prerequisites or requirements for joining (Plus, no one will care if you've never watched one episode of Star Trek in your life. We're... a guild of many elements. =3 )
Does your guild want to be allies with mine?
I've actually gotten this question a few times, from incredible guilds too. However, we decided that we would not accept alliances from other guilds. They don't really serve a purpose, and being allied to a non-Trek guild kind of decreases the value of the image Tuvic is going for. We'll probably sit and gape at your guild for a while, but no alliances. ;__; Sorry.
Is your username from Silverwing? I love that show!
...Actually, the idea for this username was probably around long before the TV show. I chose the word from the book series, not the show.
I love the Silverwing books too!
Yay! ^__^ Kenneth Oppel is my favourite writer. Many of my favourite books were written by him.
What about the rest of your username?
When this account was first made, my sister and I were going to "share" it and see what Neopets was like (thankfully, this didn't last long). Half the username was chosen by me (hence the "silverwing"), and half by her (hence the "tamia"). Tamia comes from the species name for Red Squirrel, a tribute to my sister's brief obsession with squirrels. Don't get me started about the singer; I'd already been on Neopets for half a year before I realized that there was a semi-famous singer going by the name Tamia. xD
What's your real name?
Now, with all the fun words you can get from my username, plus the nicknames I've inherited over the years, do you really need to know that? ^_^ It kind of creeps me out when people ask over and over for my name. Why would you need to know? Feel free to call me Tamia, Silverwing, Silver, BLT, or whatever strikes your fancy -- they're cooler names than plain-old-boring-real-life ones anyway.
Where do you live?
I live on a small acreage in Alberta, Canada. The nearest village is fifteen minutes away. 'Nuff said.
How old are you?
I'll tell you what I tell anyone who asks this question -- I'm somewhere between the age of five and twenty-five. ^_^ Use your imagination. If I've known you long enough, you might begin to get an idea of how old I am from the things I say -- I won't lie to you.
Can you give me some writing/art/coding tips?
First, I'll probably give you some links. I truly believe that it's better if you figure out these kinds of things for yourself, rather than have it all explained to you. You'll remember it more easily, plus it's great for self-esteem to learn something entirely by yourself.
If you're an aspiring Times writer, I strongly recommend SecretRuleBook's petpage. It's an extremely indepth guide on how to work the rules and features of the Neopian Times to your advantage, written by some of the most brilliant NT writers ever. =3 For both writing and art, you should definitely check out the Neopian Times Writers' Forum at ntwriters.proboards53.com - the official stomping grounds of Neopia's writers, artists, and white Weewoos, where generally insane persons help one another devise new ways of foiling the plots of those troublesome men in white coats.
As for coding of the HTML/CSS varieties, I can only be so much help. I've never taken a class in my life, and everything I know has come from a lot of exploring and experimenting spread over my two years on Neopets. Want to know how I got started? Yep, the Neopets HTML guide, a fantastic tool for learning how to talk like a computer. I know, it was right up there on your priority list. =3 If you're ready for something a bit more advanced, browse around CSShelp the Kougra's petpage. I can't begin to tell you how many times I've used this page.
Well, those are the most useful links I can think of right now... beyond that, if you still need help, I'll see about what I can do. ^_^
Er, great, but all I wanted was for you to review this and give me your opinion...
O rly? ^^; Um, in that case, I'd love to look at your story or picture. Just realize that I'm going to be giving honest advice, so don't expect me to go nuts and start raving that your work is perfect. No one's work is, trust me. I've been told several times that I'm a nice critic, but don't think that means I won't speak my mind. ;)
You use a Mac?
Yep. This means that I never use the Control key, I don't have a PrintScreen key, I can't see all of your pretty scrollbar colours (and you were wondering why my scrollbars always look goofy =3 ), and I'll be about as useful as a jar of dirt when it comes to helping you figure out MSPaint.
How do you draw your art?
Well, it sort of depends on which piece of art you're referring to. I do a lot of art with a mechanical pencil and/or black pen and/or pencil crayons, then scan it onto the computer. My older art, and mostly everything from my first year and a half of Neopets, is entirely mouse-drawn. I would draw a pixel outline in Appleworks (for you Windowers out there, that's the Mac equivalent of MSPaint), use the bucket tool to fill colours, and then blur everything. x_X It was mortifying. I apologize profusely. Eventually, I discovered Gimp, an awesome image manipulation program with the coolest effects I'd ever seen. I recently bought myself a Wacom Graphire 5x4 tablet, and as such, my art is now drawn in a combination of CorelPainter Essentials 2 and Gimp. It's fun. ^_^
ongzzwtf!!11!oneoneshift!!!1lyk roflmaolololool wu7s a painbrush n cn i hve wun!!!??! if u dont i wil cry 2 death!!!111shifteleventyone!!
Screenie me plz?
o_o You honestly want to scare away all future visitors to Tab's petpage?
Well how about me? I may not be a noob, but I'm a flying jellybean in kitty-cat pajamas! Toaster! I mean, lifejacket! No, kangaroo-flavoured toothpaste! Muahahahaha I'm a cherry donut and I've come to eat all your tasty light switches! Ph33r the paving stone!!!
...
Same deal. I don't do posed screenies. Sorry.
Hold it -- Tab's Splendiferous Screenies aren't on a petpage owned by Tab! Who's this Rinna_Talin? Who's Tab?!?
You are perceptive, aren't you. ^_^ Rinna_Talin is my lab pet. Tab is Taber_Sandpaw, an Island Wocky. Unfortunately, Rinna's petpage was the only one on this account I had available, so that's where the screenies live.
Ah, that makes sen-- hey, wait a moment, there is no pet named Taber_Sandpaw!
No? Well, that's a pity.
I liked your comic! Are you making more?
Pfft. Probably more than you'd ever fancy seeing, actually. ^_^ I've got plans for a new comic series called "Shiny" -- called that for a reason, I might add, not just because I liked the word.
You're still writing, right? There has to be a sequel to Ghostchasers!
I'm currently writing the second series in the Ghostchaser trilogy. It'll be entitled Ghostfighters -- hopefully you'll recognize it. I got a little frustrated during a particularily tricky bit of Part Six, but I think I've passed it now. It should be a reasonably smooth ride for the last few parts to the end.
Can I use your characters in a story/comic I'm making for the NT?
It sort of depends... if I say yes, I don't want to wake up tomorrow morning to a NT comic in which Jeri fails neoschool, Kiyoshi falls down a well, and Tyra runs away to live with a Lupe pack on Terror Mountain, followed by the footnote: "tamia_silverwing said it was okay". I guess I'd just like you to ask my permission first, before you do anything. I'd feel a bit uncomfortable if you took my entire plot to use in your own work.
Are all of your characters real Neopets that I can actually find on the site?
Well, most of them are, yep. I try to keep the storyline true to Neopets (as you might have noticed, my best plotlines often explain various quirks of Neopets in a way that is compatible with the characters' image of reality). If a character has more than one word in his/her name, the parts will be separated by an underscore, eg) Kiyoshi_Paco.
Is Jeri Australian?
Don't be silly, there is no Australia in Neopia....
Do you roleplay?
Hardly ever, and not through neomail. Sorry. ;__;
Can my pet like your pet?
Your pet can like my pet all they want; who am I to decide upon the inner workings of their mind? Feel free to link or whatever you want to do. Just don't expect my pets to necessarily return the feeling. ; ) Having my story characters crushing on/dating random pets is not one of my greatest ambitions. I've got all the relationships I'll ever need planned out already.
MY PET IS IN LUV WITH YOUR PET
Goodnessgraciousme. o_o This does not compute with Neopian Times guidelines. *whacks you over the head with a plushie*
Ninjas or pirates?
Pirates.
Punk or prep?
I hate these stereotypes. Please, just don't.
Faerie or Grey?
Island?
Meridell or Darigan?
Meridell.
Cats or dogs?
Both. =3
Cream or sugar?
I told you, I don't like coffee.
You're crazy.
Thanks muchly!
o_0 You use made-up words.
I know.
You're really mean!!!
I'm sorry.
Done yet?
I think so.

Art Request Stuff

For Sweetshortee15:

For Hatterismad:

For Leiasparks_faerie:

For Westbay120:

For Karaekiss1:

For Shoyru_lover713:

For Cairo_catlover:

For Dark_wolf090:

<img src=http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/tamia_silverwing/Artrequests/gothpez.png>

Hope you like them! ^__^ I enjoy drawing new pets, so thanks for the challenge! Oh, by the way, if you miss the picture when it's up on this page, and want to see it again so you can snag the URL, all of my requested pictures can be found on Jeri's page. :)

Neopian Times Entries

Note that for a series, you will only be directed to the first part.

The Scratchcard

It was only one scratchcard, but it took young Terlia on a quest she'd remember for a long time....

Ghostchasers

These are the Haunted Woods, Kiyoshi. Everything's potentially dangerous.

Why Blue Draik Eggs?

Mew?

Iced In

I'm plotting my escape," Jeri mumbled distractedly, chin in his paw.

Tomb'd!

Dedicated to the... mysteries... of the Geraptiku Tomb.

The Flotsam Question

Inquiring minds want to know.

Secrets of Neopia: 73h N0013

Just push this button.

The Misadventures of a Pink Lenny

Wack-A-Meepit

Neopian Times Banner

A while ago, I had some time and decided to make a little banner showing my support for the awesome writers of Neopia, the ones who write because they love to write, and not because of some avatar or special issue prize. I figured I should put it up so that if you want to, you can use the banner too. =)

Banner with Link
<a href=http://www.neopets.com/~Tyra_Magena><img src=http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/tamia_silverwing/neopianwriter.gif border=0></a>

Banner Alone
<img src=http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/tamia_silverwing/neopianwriter.gif>

Don't think that you absolutely have to link back to this page or acknowledge me if you want to display it. My username's on the animation itself already, so about the only way you could "steal" it is if you actually remove frames from the animation. So... just don't tamper with/edit the image, and feel free to take it. ^_^ You can choose the linking version of the code if you want other people to find the banner, or you can use the banner alone if you just like the animation. Thanks for showing your support for honest writing in Neopia. =3

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