Emmierald

Alright, here's the skinny.

In my last journal, I mentioned how I would be replacing any artwork I'd used in past deviations with official artworks from the games to avoid taking credit from the original artists, even if they were cited. That being said, I'm hesitant to completely revamp these old entries when I was already intending on re-releasing them with improved verses and wording. Some of these lyrics, I have come to realize, have racked up, in some cases, 10's of thousands of views. Zelda's lullaby last I checked is something like 16K. That won't just go unnoticed, and I wouldn't want to slight people who may have favorited or covered these songs only to have them change completely and have them disappear from the face of the earth. For that reason I don't think it's fair for me to remove such works even if I find them to not be reflective of my best efforts.

So...I don't know what to do. Should I just change the image file of the old songs to reflect new lyrics? Or should I archive the originals, perhaps as a literature piece, and just submit the revised lyrics as new files? I can guarantee that every sing change I would make to any of these lyrics would be entirely cosmetic and of course would never contain anything offensive that might cause one to revoke a fave. That being said...I don't like a lot of these. Zelda's lullaby included, and I really don't want those versions to be the ones my namesake is attached to. All this has given me a lot to think about, but enough about me. I want to hear from you guys, the games' fans, the people I write for in the first place. Please, please let me know your thoughts. Your feelings mean more than you know. Share with me any advice and/or your thoughts on the matter, and I'll act accordingly.

Emmie

So. This is awkward.

Three years and practically no updates later, I finally come crawling back to these cursed lands. The format's wack, too. Took me an eternity just to figure out how to write one of these. First off, I wanted to apologize. A lot has changed since I first started out. I stopped writing, stopped drawing (thank god, no one should have seen that), went to school and then another school where I'm still attempting to get my education. I know I promised a wide-scale rewrite of many of my song lyrics, and that never came about. I also requested that those interested in covering said lyrics wait until their revision. So, in the event that you were someone who postponed said projects on my behalf, I'm sorry for that as well. I was fully intending to pull the plug on this old place, announce my retirement and never touch it again. That was, until recently.

It wasn't until I looked back through an old notebook of mine that I realized I might have more stories to tell, more songs to adapt, and more original works to conjure up. I remembered how much joy each finished passage could give, and how much I appreciate what little readership I had. I unearthed a few messages, some of them years old, and realized that I had affected people in ways I had been totally oblivious to at the time. It was this, and the thrill of awaiting the next wave of response each time a new song is posted that has yanked me back from my otherwise unscrupulous life. That being said, while the prospect of returning to the site does excite me, I have found that my insatiable need for validation and praise has faded over the years, and I am fully content to write for my own sake, or anyone who might find some enjoyment in the frankly menial work I put out.

So, what happens from here, then? Well, I have plenty more lyrics to write, some of which I've just got my finger on the button waiting to submit at this point. I'll rewrite some old ones, pen something new, maybe upload my own cover or two. About the format, I realize that, even with proper credit, it's not in good form to re-upload someone else's art somewhere else. So, I'll be taking those entries down and replacing them strictly with royalty free imagery or art from the games themselves. Don't worry, such pieces will still be easily recognizable, but a change in form is definitely required. I'll be branching out, beyond the scope of Nintendo, perhaps to the likes of Square or Konami. As always, any suggestions are not only welcomed but encouraged should you have any.

So...that's it. This site's still only a temporary fix. After all, it's called DeviantART for a reason (not to say writing isn't real a form of artistic expression, I just can't help but feel I can't reach full potential here, whatever that potential might look like). I'll be posting occasionally when I'm able or willing, and I hope it brings you all smiles every now and again.

Thanks for sticking with me these five long years. It's been a riot. PM me with any questions or suggestions, no commissions, everything's free with time and effort. Can't make any guarantees, but I think I'll stick around.

your onion,

Emmie