Author's Portfolio
Below is all my published writing to date. My published writings include 3D tutorials, MMD community and cultural essays, blog posts, poetry and lifestyle articles. I have written for several publications in recent years, including pieces for websites and newspapers.
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I hold a First Class English Literature BA degree from the University of Reading, which has greatly assisted me in writing all the following pieces.
In Defence of MMD Transformative Artists- A Justification On Why MMD Renders Should Be Respected as ‘Valid Art’ and the Impossible Pursuit of ‘Original Art’. (2023)
This academic-style essay argues that MMD Transformative Art should be respected as 'real art', as all art is transformative and borrows from subjects that came before it.
MikuMikuMainstream: How Hatsune Miku is Reaching the Most Unlikely of Places. (2023)
This blog post investigates the increase of Hatsune Miku's image and voice in the UK, specifically in my home county in the North of England, Yorkshire. It discusses the various examples of Miku making an appearance in real life, outside of the digital world, and what it means for Vocaloid fans who have been around since the start.
Author, *Actor*, Artist. (2023)
This artwork accompanies a blog post, in which I talk about the process of moving away from professional acting and pursuing a career in Shakespeare academia.
I Really Like Gardening. (2023)
This blogpost introduces the reader to my love for gardening, vegetables and nature, and talks about each individual produce I harvested in autumn 2022.
Public and Private Spheres of Social Media: Community Movement of the English MMDC via Chosen and Forced Introversion. (2023)
This essay discusses the impacts that social media platform management has on artists, with a focus on the MMD community. It also explores where the community could go next if DeviantART and Twitter die, and why it would be Discord.
The Term 'MMD Effect Modder' is Problematic. Here's Why. (2022)
This stream of consciousness essay dives into the lexicon that I have invented to describe effect creators in the MMD community, how they are now widely used, and why we now do not need them.
Graduating- A W For The Working Class. (2022)
In this blog post, I talk about my experiences studying at University as a working-class woman with queer and disabled identities, and on how a working-class person pursuing an education in the arts resists a Conservative government to push poor people into industry.
A Comprehensive Guide to Crediting in MMD- A Tutorial for VTubers, Genshin Impact Fans and MMDers Old and New. (2022)
This guide educates the MMDer about our community's culture of crediting, such as where to find crediting information, how to lay credits out and how to approach a person who does not credit.
REBIRTH- Why the First MMD Zine is a Landmark in MMD History. (2022)
This blog post introduces the first MMD REBIRTH Zine, outlines its importance at affirming MMD as a valid art form, and gives a sneak peek to some of the art pieces.
Improve SEO in MMD: How to Get Your Art Noticed! (2021)
This journal outlines my personal tips for marketing MMD artwork on DeviantART and Twitter, as well as in different languages and personal portfolios.
Your Art is Important. (2020)
This blog post discusses the difficulties of being an artist, dealing with pushback from non-artists, and how I stay motivated to continue working with MMD.
On 2k Followers: Hitting an Artistic Milestone and Reflecting on my MMD Career Thus Far. (2020)
This blog post outlines my experience working with MMD over the last near-decade, how it all started, my hiatus, returning from hiatus and my plans for the future.
Tips for Starting MMD (Creation Version). (2020)
This journal outlines my personal tips for succeeding in creating MMD art, aimed at new artists.
Tips for Starting MMD (Marketing Version). (2020)
This journal outlines my personal tip for succeeding in marketing MMD art across several platforms, but mostly focussing on DeviantART. Aimed at new artists.
Laughter is Healing. (2019)
This website was created as my final project for my #MeToo module in 3rd Year English Literature BA. This website was built before I knew about SEO.
The Kind of Love (Poem). (2018)
This is my debut poem released in the Creative Corner of the Spark Newspaper Online Website. The Creative Corner has since been removed from the site, however it is still accessible through the Wayback Machine.
Why Social Media Is Not Killing Our Social Lives. (2018)
This article is a response article to those who are convinced that social media is bad for people. It addresses the issue through the lense of long distance relationships and long distance friendships. This article was originally published on the Spark Newspaper Online website, but has since been removed.
Anxiety. (2018)
This was my first piece of written work made for The Spark Newspaper. This article outlines my experiences living with an anxiety disorder at University. It was published in the physical newspaper rather than on the website, and so the link will take you to the scanned version of the article.