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Alternate scene for Trod 'Drunken Gods' chapter where Lamb is already drunk before Narinder even arrives to the party. Gotta love 'liquid courage'

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The context

Ah, we love toxic yaoi in this house

Not feeling well, my stomach hurts and I'm afraid I caught a flu or something like that *sob* But I woke up today with this idea and had to draw it

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BSD characters are based on famous Japanese works and only named after its authors, and I think Ango is the best example of that.

(Take this post is a joke, so take it with grain of salt. Source taken from Bungou To Alchemist fandom, from trivia about real author)

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Yeah, he was like- 4'11''?

hold on im curious

ok cool (still angy that he's taller than me)

what abt bta Chuuya

ok im american i need to translate that

oh my gods bta Chuuya's shorter than bsd chuuya

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Sorry, can't talk. I'm currently crying over the fact that the last time Odysseus saw his dog (Argos) alive, was after 20 years of absence. AND HE COULDN'T EVEN GREET HIM BECAUSE HE WAS IN DISGUISE, SO IT WPULD'VE BLOW HIS COVER! AND THEN ARGOS DIES!

NOT SURE WHO MADE THAT PART (MAYBE HOMER, MAYBE SOMONE BEFORE) BUT I WILL CATCH YOU!!!

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Sooo- If Dazai touched Elise she'd most likely disapear, right?

Imagine somone who doesn't know who Dazai or Elise is seeing that happen. They'd be completly terryfied and think Dazai has some kind of murderous ability.

Imagine an au where that's how Dazai and Kunikida meet for the first time

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Write your book STEP BY STEP

hello hello, it's me again!

today i'm bringing you a step-by-step / checklist to finally get your book done. i know it can be a bit complicated to put everything together to make your idea come to life (you're definitely not alone!)

that's why i compiled some tips and made this post, in hopes to help some author out there :D

let's get started.

PREMISE

assuming you already have a good idea in mind, you should start by writing a premise. to help you with that, try to answer these questions:

who is the main character?

what are their goals?

which troubles will they face / what's stopping them from achieving their goals?

do they have an opponent? if so, who?

now that you know the answers to these questions, it's time to write the premise. the premise consists in a sentence that summarizes your whole idea.

PLOT OUTLINE

there are infinite ways to plot your story. you can do it by writing down ideas and linking them together, following a scheme, or any other method.

the most common plot outlines are these:

synopsis outline: one to two pages, where you hit all the major beats of the story

in-depth outline: outline each chapter/scene

snowflake method: develop the premise into a bigger paragraph, and that paragraph into a page (etc.) until you have the whole outline of your story

booken method: plot the start and end of the story, and the main characters

the novel factory created plot sheets for free, and you can choose from eight different templates. you might want to check it out!

KNOW YOUR CHARACTERS

having your outline defined, you should start developing your characters now. the main character's profile might be more detailed than the others, however, it's up to you. there are many character sheets out there on the internet that will help you create flawless characters.

i have a post with resources that might be helpful when creating a character, check it out!

and here you have some prompts and sheets to create a character:

Quick Character Creator - EA Deverell

Extremely detailed character sheet template - @hawkasss

The Best Character Template Ever - Dabble

Character Twenty Questions Worksheet - The Writers Circle

at this point, you should also define the narrator's voice, tone, etc, as well as the pace of your novel.

LOCATIONS

define the principal locations of your story, the settings, and where the story is taking place. it's important to know how the environment looks, and how your characters feel about it.

for this part, you might find it useful to do some research about some locations, if you're not familiar with them. find inspiration on Pinterest, Tumblr, or even on books, paintings, and art. everything is valid.

if your story takes place in a fantasy environment, you might need to fill out a template to create it or write down the way you imagine it to be. try to get as many details as possible, so there are no holes when developing the novel.

SUBPLOTS

you might want to give more depth to your novel by developing a subplot (or more than one). make sure it doesn't get too confusing or that doesn't take the focus away from the main action.

the subplot can be a romance, another character's relationship, a character's arc, a backstory, etc. this will make your story more real and 3D, more realistic.

develop it as a side story and mix it with the principal plot but don't make it as important as the main story, otherwise, none of the plots will make an impact.

SYNOPSIS

write a synopsis as long as you wish, covering every important part of the story. this will help you to really know your idea, and have a solid structure for it. it can range from 500 to 2,500 words, but you don't have to restrict yourself to a number.

things the synopsis should cover:

the status quo

the complication

initial challenges

midpoint

further challenges

the low point

the climax

the resolution

DRAFT

and we get to the best part which is writing! now that you know everything about your story, characters, locations, and scenes, all you have to do is to put all that together in words. don't feel pressured to make everything look perfect already, just write what comes to your mind. if you have a new idea for the plot, good, write it down! if this character doesn't make sense anymore, okay, get rid of them. just go with the flow, following the structure you've planned, and everything starts to come to life.

i know it's so tempting to go back, read what you wrote, and start editing and polishing, but trust me, don't do that! it's a waste of time, and you will take so much more time to finish your first draft. in fact, i've given up on so many stories because of that...

just when you finish the first draft, you will re-read everything and start editing, fixing plot holes, changing what doesn't fit well, etc. but for now, just write, get the first draft done. enjoy the process, don't rush.

thanks for reading!

i hope this post was helpful!

also, you might be interested in this free workbook with over 90 pages and many exercises! check it out here: THE WRITER'S WORKBOOK

resources for this post:

How to Choose a Plot Outline Method: 4 Techniques for Outlining Novels

How to Write a Novel: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Height comparison between real life Dazai and Chuuya and their bsd versions.

I think after author made Chuuya taller (so he won't look like a kid or something, idk) they decided to make Dazai taller as well to make short jokes even funnier

Screenshot before I realized I can change avatars. I'm showing it only because irl Chuuya's automatic avatar looks like it's standing on its toes just to appear taller

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THIS GUY LITERALLY KILLS PEOPLE. REBLOG IF YOU WANT TO JOIN HIM !

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It's greek mythology. You wanna bet?/j

[on the phone] Amphitrite: babe, i’m breaking up- Poseidon: im pregnant!! Amphitrite: Amphitrite: I meant the call. Poseidon: right, sorry. I panicked.

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LMK Season 4 spoilers:

The thing is, Macaque and Wukong had a fight (Which theoretically was the last time they saw each other before Macaque's death) WHILE SWK was trapped under the mountain, BEFORE golden headband. (Of course the reason why they gave Wukong the headband could be to make monkeys in the shadow play look different, but it's kinda weird, they used something that didn't even exist yet).

I made a timeline that shows Macaque's and Wukong's fight, moment SWK got golden thing, and Macaque's death

In shadow play Macaque and SWK are clearly on the same side, which means it wasn't the moment of Mac's death, that should be the ONLY moment Macaque and Monkey King, face to face, while Wukong has the HB, UNLESS they met face to face, during the journey.

Sorry if I overcomplicated it, but my conclusion is: Macaque and SWK met after their big fight in the mountain, before Macaque impersonated him, and even worked together.

Also (If I'm right) it could be the moment. They meet Mei's great great (and more times great) grandfather. But it can be just random dragon.

(Now I feel dumb for sharing this "theory" cuz I'm probably wrong but oh well)

Okay, so... I have a few questions. Is it explained why in the shadow play Macaque showed Wukong having the "Golden-Head-ache-thing"? Because I thought he got it after the friendship broke out with Macaque.

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reblog if you’ve read fanfictions that are more professional, better written than some actual novels. I’m trying to see something

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MEME BE UPON YE

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Okay, so... I have a few questions. Is it explained why in the shadow play Macaque showed Wukong having the "Golden-Head-ache-thing"? Because I thought he got it after the friendship broke out with Macaque.