old tumblr postsMay 9, 2015

is it weird to rp as my kintype? Does that make me less them if I want to rp as them? Am I not fully understanding my identity?

I’ve Rped as my kintype before, although that was six or seven years ago now. I thought it might help me feel more ‘in tune’ with…

old tumblr postsMay 9, 2015

Do you have any theories on why people who claim to be fictionkin on Tumblr all seem to conform to a very predictable behavior type? I’ve identified as fictionkin since long before joining Tumblr, and I find that I can’t relate at all to any of the ones I meet here because of the way they behave.

My theory is that various fictionkin on tumblr are in one or more of the following categories: a) Young and immature and will grow up…

old tumblr postsMay 9, 2015

poly-fictionkin anon here! I mainly see two types, people who identify as two characters in the same canon. (As in the same person being both Shinji Ikari AND Kaworu Nagisa from NGE) And, I also see people being kin with multiple characters from different canons. (So one person being, Shinji Ikari, Steven Universe, and Miku Hatsune). What are your opinions on those two types?

My basic opinion is that every identity someone has should be given equal weight and scrutiny by both themselves, and others. I believe each identity…

old tumblr postsMay 9, 2015

can being kin be used as a kind of support for anxiety/stress/depression? Sorry if this is rude in any way, I’m really new to this ;;

You can use a character’s strength as a way to support you mentally, but this is not what being fictionkin is. I would call this…

old tumblr postsMay 9, 2015

Is it ok to ID as certain characters who I closely relate to at times as a coping method? To pretend that I am them and not me so I don’t have a panic attack abt something happening to myself? Like I do that, would I be fictionkin or is it smth else?

That is NOT fictionkin. Fictionkin is not pretend, it is a sincere belief- one that comes from inside, not one deliberately cultivated. By all means,…

old tumblr postsApril 26, 2015

Listen, I hate to sound mean, but if multiple people believe they are the same character, it debunks their claims. In addition to this, if you believe you are a character that was originally portrayed by an actor or actress, you’re wrong. You may seriously relate to them, but you can, in no way, be them. Again, sorry, but it’s true.

Point the first, you don’t sound mean, you sound smug and condescending. Point the second, even if you assume that there is only ONE version…

old tumblr postsMarch 31, 2015

Just wrapped the interview…

I just got off the phone talking about fictionkin with Jonathon Goldstein for Wiretap. He asked a lot of insightful, thought provoking questions, and treated…

old tumblr postsMarch 29, 2015

Fictionkin on the radio?

I just received an email from a producer looking to interview fictionkin for an upcoming radio show. I intend to answer a few questions, and…

old tumblr postsMarch 27, 2015

From Fiction FAQ

From Fiction FAQ I’ve added a fairly comprehensive FAQ to the sidebar of the site. I don’t mind answering the same question over again (honestly!)…

old tumblr postsMarch 26, 2015

So lately I’ve seen many fictionkins asking ppl who are kin with the same character as they are to not to follow them or to ask before following and I’m wondering, why? I’m not a fictionkin myself (maybe a bit fiction-hearted tho) and I’m really curious about this. Wouldn’t it be reasonable to feel some kind of connection with ppl who are like you? or not (like many ppl seem to prefer)? (I hope I made myself clear and used the right terms, sorry if I didn’t!)

I must admit that I too have been wondering the same thing. I was confused, when I few months ago, I noticed the trend of…