Life has an unpleasant way of throwing things in your face when you least want distractions. Unfortunately, that's kind of what has happened, and I greatly apologize! My backlog for requests just kept building and building, and problems here kept growing too. If you have been expecting something from me, I'm sorry. I truly am. I thought I could juggle everything, but turns out I couldn't...!
I'm here to say that all FREE requests/commissions on my waiting list are now cancelled. If you are one of the people that has been expecting a free commission, please re-commission your chosen artwork(s) that I said I would do. Again, sorry for so much inconvenience! Hope you'll forgive me. I'm sorry.
- Minnie
[WINNERS ANNOUNCED] STEAMPUNK CONTEST!
To all participants - thank you so much for your entries, especially the fanart entries. I love each and every single one of them, and they all have a special meaning to me. All fanart will be posted on the Steampunk Syndicate facebook page, and the official blog/site. 
Without further ado, here are our winners!
WINNERS:
FANART PRIZE WINNER:
I love all the fanart I received for this contest,
every piece was unique, but I absolutely
adore all the details put into this picture!
There's so much attention to detail with the
original character references, and some added
extras as well, and overall so many little bits
and pieces about this picture that I just fell in
love with. I think this place is well deserved.
Arvatzc , keep an eye on your inbox, there's
a pair of steampunk goggles with your name on!
GIVEAWAY WINNERS:
1st Place:
PandoraCaitiff (Twitter)2nd Place:
3rd Place:
Special Raffle Winner:
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Remember, everyone who entered receives a 60% discount off my art commissions!Winners will be contacted shortly.
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DEADLINE: Midnight SEPTEMBER 16th, GMT
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(INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION)
This is a Steampunk GIVEAWAY + COMPETITION! For the list of prizes and details on how to enter, keep scrolling and please read on patiently. ^^
I'm holding this contest + giveaway to celebrate and promote the launch of my new teen steampunk novel, Clockwork Hearts (Steampunk Syndicate#1), available on Amazon and Kobo.
Synopsis: In a Steampunk future, the Clockwork Heart has saved the lives of many from a grim existence of heart disease. Everyone owes their freedom to the device's creator - SHINSEI - the most powerful man and inventor of their world.
Arthur Elmstone's lifelong dream comes true when he is recruited into the prestigious Inventor Fellowship program, hosted by SHINSEI, along with 500 other young inventors. But as their world around them begins to crumble, Arthur is suddenly burdened with the responsibility of their future; along with betrayal, new discoveries, and unexpected romance.
What others have said about Clockwork Hearts:
"I give it a 9/10."
"I stayed up until 2 a.m to finish it!"
"... I love these characters!"
LIST OF PRIZES
*Looking for more prize offerers!*
Everyone who participates gets a 60% discount off my art commissions.
Prize for the FANART COMPETITON:
$10
STEAMPUNK GOGGLES (in a colour of your choice~)
x3 art commissions from MinnieOtakuDreamer
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Prize for BEST FANFICTION:
x1 clock necklace.
x3 art commissions from MinnieOtakuDreamer
x1 fanfiction request from MinnieOtakuDreamer
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GIVEAWAY PRIZES:
1st PLACE:
$5
Steampunk necklace
Free art commission from MinnieOtakuDreamer
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2nd PLACE:
$5
x1 copper-glitter bottle necklace.
Free art commission from MinnieOtakuDreamer
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3rd PLACE:
x2 art commission from MinnieOtakuDreamer
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Avatar/Profile-pic art from MinnieOtakuDreamer
SPECIAL RAFFLE PRIZE:
x1 pocket watch on chain.
x2 free art commissions from MinnieOtakuDreamer
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How to Earn Entries (Details on how to enter below):
Anyone can enter, and there's no limit to how many times you can enter. You can enter this contest in many different ways, and each option earns you a certain amount of entries.
Step 1: Pre-qualifier.
For deviants: Upload a journal entry saying about this contest, with a link to the contest journal (the link of this page.)
Step 2:
The following system applies to the GIVEAWAY.
x3 entries = Fanart
x1 entry = 'Like' the Facebook page.
x1 entry = Reblog this Tumblr post: freefallenkei.tumblr.com/post/… OR Retweet this tweet twitter.com/MinnieDreamer/stat…;
x5 entries for buying the ebook, +1 entry for fanfiction, +2 entries for leaving a GoodReads/Amazon review!
How to enter: 
Fanart (+3 entries): Fanart must contain at least one of the characters from the references below. The more characters, the better, but I'll honestly love anything you submit~ NO ECCHI PLEASE! If you'd like to draw some OC-OTPs of mine, I've left a small note about my OTPs just above the references.
Once you're done and you've completed the pre-qualifier step, you may post the link to your art in this journal's comments. Don't forget there's extra prizes in store for DeviantArt entries.
Fanfiction (+1 entry): If you have bought the book and have written a fanfic for it (first up... Thank you so much! ) please upload it to DeviantArt and post the link in this journal. There's no word minimum or maximum for a fanfic entry, but you need to have at least read a good portion of the ebook in order to write a fanfic.
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Pairings: Arthur x Marie, Blanc x Kay, Raj x Marie | Please include at least one of the below OCs in your entry | You may draw one of these OCs with your OC | No Ecchi/Yaoi/Yuri/Hentai | The colour palettes provided are to give you a basic idea of the colours they wear. | All art forms are accepted; even cosplay.
The references are very basic to say the least, and don't represent the full extent of my drawing capabilities. 
ART REFERENCES:Arthur: sta.sh/02qkd8xxpxz Marie: sta.sh/026j9x8nd0hh Raj: sta.sh/0233od6h2uf4 Garden: sta.sh/07fpyloue0j Kay: sta.sh/0km6c3dej6o Blanc: sta.sh/019gyb2rr2xk
How to Enter: Extra Giveaway Entries!
Buying the book (+5 entries). My deepest gratitude to those who have purchased the eBook! You can purchase it through Amazon or Kobo. In order to qualify for the Special Raffle prize, please note me a screenshot of your receipt, or tell me the dedication that can be found in the opening pages. (: Please make sure you note me in this instance!
'Like' the Facebook page (+1 entry), then note me or comment in the section below your Facebook name (so I can confirm it's you.)
Reblog this Tumblr post freefallenkei.tumblr.com/post/… OR Retweet this tweet twitter.com/MinnieDreamer/stat… . If you win a place in the giveaway, I will message you through Twitter or your Ask section on your Tumblr; so make sure you have those open and public for the winner announcements.
RULES, TERMS & CONDITIONS:
If you are a winner of a physical item (e.g. Steampunk goggles) then you need to be comfortable in giving me your home address. If you are not comfortable in giving me your address, then the physical item will be offered to another participant.
If you have won and do not reply to the message I've sent you within 72 hours, then another winner will be chosen.
If you are a cash winner, you need to have a PayPal account.
Physical prizes will be ordered and posted within two weeks after addresses have been received, and depending on the winner's location, should be with the winner 4 weeks after.
Prizes can't be exchanged for cash. | I reserve the right to disqualify anyone for any reason. | Deadline is SEPTEMBER 16th at midnight (GMT)
PRIZES ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY! Meaning on the offchance if they're sold out, you'll have the option of receiving a different prize.
I'm not to be held accountable if your prizes get lost in the post. I will have proof of postage.
No two winners will be the same! All entries will be accumulated, and 3 winners will be chosen randomly. For the fanart contest, I'll choose my favourite piece (based on aesthetics, expression and thought put into the artwork.) For the fanfiction contest, I'll select my favorite piece based on writing technique and theme.
This is my first giveaway, so I hope it goes okay.
Good luck Steampunkers!!! Any questions, don't hesitate to ask in the comments below. Peace~
Current Qualified Participants (Deviants Only): 
is holding a contest~! She's got some adorable OCs, so please check her out!
Minnie's Freelance Commissions [OPEN!]
Commissions are now OPEN! Check the information below for prices and samples. (If you have an inquiry, please comment below or note me!
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I accept payment through PayPal only. ART TRADES/POINTS: I may accept an art trade or dA points, but I'd like to focus on IRL payment.About Me:
I'm Minnie, 18, and from the UK. I'm self-taught and very passionate about art. Due to ill health, I work from home, and to become a successful freelance artist is a small dream of mine. (: I've already had a fair amount of experience with illustrating and commissioning, online and offline of DeviantArt. (:
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Things I do: Digital art (PaintToolSai) | Traditional art (pencil/fineliners) | Manga art (a blend of traditional and digital) | OC Art | Fanart | Full-body / Waist-up / Headshot | Chibi | Animations (Ask me about them!) | Avi art I'm based in the UK, so the main currency I work with is GBP. When asking for a quote, I'll most likely answer with USD, as most people are more familiar with this currency. (: Things I do NOT do: Sexually explicit art | Yaoi/Yuri/Hentai/Ecchi | Extreme gore & violence | Religious-themed content | Depending on the category, commissions should take no longer than a few hours to 3 days AT MAXIMUM to complete, once you've reached the first slot in the waiting list. I start working on a commission as soon as I've received payment. I reply to notes within 24 hours. Please note me about anything! Any inquiries, comments, questions etc. Go for it. What you want to commission (obviously!) Specifics; like settings, positions, backgrounds, etc. When you'd like the commission done by.* Your preferred budget (Prices range from $10-up.) Any additional references.
SAMPLES:
Headshots:
Traditional:
Digital:
TERMS!!! I may refuse a commission if I believe I'm unable to/don't have the skills to complete it. If desired, I can send progress shots of your commission, so you can change anything you don't like. I'll only do this once or twice. I begin a commission as soon as payment is received - I do not do refunds, so please make sure you give me all sufficient information about your commission before you pay. Feel free to send me a note or leave me a comment! I'm very friendly, I don't bite, and I'd love to hear from you!Tagging is fun! Here's the opportunity to find out all those little things I haven't really told anyone else...
I got tagged by
, a TenTen cosplayer and all-around awesome person. Rules:1. You must post the rules.
2. Each tagged person must post 5 things about themselves in their journal.
3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and create ten new questions for the people you tag to answer.
4. You have to choose 11 people to tag and post their icons on your journal.
5. Go to their page and tell them you have tagged them.
6. No tag backs.
7. No stuff in the tagging section about "you're tagged if you're reading this." You legitimately have to tag 11 people.
Okay, what can I tell you about myself...
1. I believe in God 100%. 2. I like spending time on my bed with my laptop and get incredibly defensive when people complain I don't get enough exercise. 3. I want to have cosplayed all the Vocaloids by the time I'm 20. 4. I'm going to become a costume commissioner, believe it DATTEBAYO- 5. I like to voice act...~~~~~~~~~~~~
OKIE DOKIE!!! Time to answer some awesomely awesome questions!!! YAY!!!
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1. Who or what (I don't discriminate) is next to you right now???A cup of dark hot chocolate, a copy of "The Animator's Survival Kit" by Richard Williams, a sketchbook, and a pencil with a pikachu pencil topper.
2. Yaoi???No. (YES, I HEARD YOU GASP. Here's how it is for me: Let's think about the term "yaoi" for a moment, hmm? ... ... ... Essentially, porn. I don't like porn. I now ask that you respect my opinion, as I respect yours.
) 3. What random thing made you cry recently???Okay, so I got to that episode in Shippuden where Naruto begs the Raikage to spare Sasuke, and then the Raikage just walks away from him, and then Naruto is sobbing in the snow...
... ... Um, yeah, that made me cry a little... 
4. Do you like lists??? If so what is your favourite???Uhh... my expo shopping list...?
5. Harry Potter???Not for me!
6. What is your anime guilty pleasure???... ... ... Aha... ... I'm torn between Naruto, Pokemon, and DMWL
7. If you could be anyone for a day who would you be???Greg Ayers! Because his voice is awesome. I would talk to myself all day.
8. Fro-Yo or Ice-Cream???... Can't decide!
9. Do you Gangnam Style or Harlem Shake??? (or any other random dance craze)Gangnam Style 4ever. Harlem Shake doesn't even get CLOSE.
10. Will you join my band (so far I have an out of tune guitar and a monkey playing the banjo?)OF COURSE. (I have a Miku, a keyboard, and a pair of chopsticks
)ALRIGHTY, tables are turned, lets ask you guys some questions!!!
1. If you could pick up 3 skills immediately without fail, what would they be? 2. That one thing you CAN'T STAND ASDFGHJKL-? 3. Your most hated fictional bad guy? 4. Fanfiction - yea or nay? 5. Favorite anime? 6. Favorite pairing/OTP? 7. Your nickname? (Mine is Fluffy and Mushy) 8. Your favorite cosplay? (Or if you don't have a cosplay, which character would you like to cosplay the most if you could?) 9. That moment when- 10. What do your slippers look like?okays!! now to tag some peoples!!! (Guys if you're not into this kind of thing don't freak out, okay? Some of us find it fun!
You're still awesome either way~)
