#/- Mostly dialogue but I'm back into the groove now.

[rascalentertainments]

Also, for The Wishing Kingdom,

Tell me a few things you like about it so far, it can be anything, references, world building, song rewrites, characters etc,

The same thing goes for Reach for The Stars, Kingdom of Wishes and The Fallen Star! Looking forward to hearing them thoughts mate!

Of course!

For The Wishing Kingdom, I like how its going for a more High fantasy feel like the older Disney classics! I'm not all that well versed in fantasy and magic, so its cool to see more examples of it done in your rewrite! The parallels between how everyone is knowingly depressed in the supposedly perfect Rosas, while everyone is genuinely happy and free in the Hamlet. Showing how the Kingdom isn't really making people happy, is a really nice touch!

I also like the backstory of Anatres what his character arc is going to be when he reaches Earth! WG!Star and Anatres actually have that deep love if Earth in common. (He'd probably start crying hearing what happened to Xanthos, he's a sensitive guy) And of course the idea of Asha having her own magic!

For "Kingdom of Wishes", that's actually the first story I read for a rewrite and just finished it a few weeks ago. Right now, its my favorite version! @annymation did such a great job writing the huge cast of characters, especially the villains, made some clever references and I ADORE ASTER AND ASHA!!! 😭 And I also got the inspiration to make Sabor from Bravo!

For "The Fallen Star", I started back reading that and I can't stop laughing! It's like if you put Wish, Deadpool and Emperor's New Groove together in a blender and that's The Fallen Star .😂 I love the designs of Cielo and Princess Asha, they look so unique, which is why I wanted to draw them. (ASHA KEPT CALLING ME MUTT, LIKE WHY—) @signed-sapphire writes some hilarious dialogue for Asha, with my favorite joke of her calling all the teens by their dwarf names, which is something I thought the canon movie was going to do, so she delivered. And Saph is very sweet, that's why I like talking to them the most about the movie and helping on the song numbers.

And for "Reach for the Stars!" I actually just started getting into it this week! I'm still new to it, so Might not cover everything. I've mostly seen the designs of the characters (which are so cute) and certain updates on the lore. I have to say the magic system in it is really unique! And Suñeo being the one starboy that wants to go home is unique take, and the Royal couples succeeds in pulling a star down in this version! Funny enough, I think that's why WG!Star likes to hang with him the most. (He's been wandering in space for years all alone and meeting Suñeo for the first time made him so happy. He's not alone anymore and he drags Suñeo through different parts of space to show him all the cool stuff he's seen) I get the biggest thing about it is how well the magic system for the stars and Rosas is thought out, its like something out of a manga story! @oh-shtars is really awesome at it!

The angst is also well made, I actually feel bad for, well everyone! 😂 Kind of ironic Star becomes friends with Suñeo, since Star's movie is more comedic/fun based and Suñeo's movie is more angst and drama, lol.

Thanks again, @chillwildwave! That was fun! I can't wait to see your story goes along with other friends versions!

[hurrakka]

Hi! Artist here

Was wondering if you’d be willing to share how you make your comics. I’m very fond of how expressive they are, and it is crazy to me how fast you make them and such. Totally understand if you don’t though! You’re work is awesome! :D

Oh hehe *twirls nonexistent hair* ty <333 tho thinking Im fast is giving me too much credit bc I coulda sworn Im slow as balls! Ngl I haven't made these much comics since 2019??? RE (esp 6) was just the lil push I need to get back in the groove of things. So anyway here's a scuffed explanation of my process. Like all of my art, I'd begin making small thumbnails, general layouts, panel placements etc. But since these are comics, I have to make a script for the dialogue so I can allot the placement of speech bubbles as they are important to the composition (also I'm kinda terrible at dialogue in general so it's best to prepare it instead of writing them on the spot, after the comic's done)

Yes, this chickenscratch is how I visualize things. (1st one is 'Nick Startled the Witch' 2nd is 'Sasha Yeets Leon Off Roof' and 3rd is 'Jerma Vengaboys') To ensure clarity even at a glance or when I'm not wearing glasses. Sometimes whenever I read comics or manga, I have a hard time processing things (call it a skill issue sure) so keeping this in mind I want things to be easy on the eyes, make the elements flow naturally as you read. Something something golden ratio ohmygodisthatamotherfuckinjojoref- Okay ngl, there may be some merit to my speed in making these. Not all panels need to be perfect, so you don't have to spend every waking hour on every single detail. So only detail parts that you want people to look at the most. I remember someone once mentioned that you can get away w/ easy comics if the faces are drawn really well, esp when it's dialogue heavy.

Also that one phrase from DDLC "If your pen is stuck in one spot, it'll leave a splotch of ink" smthin like that, yea I apply that to art as well. Saves a lot of time! And for the expressive part, I mostly rely on physical/slapstick humor. The Jerma Vengaboys comic was a test to myself if I can still pull it off or improve upon it. My main inspo when making these comics, is isismasshiro on deviantart. They have so much comics, all portraying characters in a Tom and Jerry-like scenarios, hold on I'll grab some of my fav panels from them.

These ones, and others have stuck with me from high school until now. That's how you know a composition is so good, and I try to set myself to that standard (emphasis on trying sfgkheg). The influence their art has on me is clear as day in the Jerma Vengaboys comic lol Anyways, really glad you like my stuff :] and thank you for the interest in my process. Sure I have a lot to explain, but I either don't wanna make this longer than it should be or some of the info I may forget.

[crepuscularqueens]

tysm for the tag @sambambucky <3 <3 <3

1. How many works do you have on AO3?

27

2. What’s your total AO3 word count?

193,604

3. What fandoms do you write for?

marvel (mostly sambucky but i've played around with other pairings), the magicians (penntin, queliot, wickoff), ofmd, and one black sails fic (despite that being my main fandom i guess lmao, it's so hard to write for because i can't make it better. i just have to make it worse. and boy do i have plans to make it Worse.) (also i do have an rnm fic, almost forgot about that! i would love to write more i just need the inspiration and motivation to hit at the same time lmao)

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

he kisses me softly to wake me up (by a wild amount, which i think was just luck of timing with that fandom blowing up overnight) flowers for the gentleman (first published sambucky fic. looking back on it it's like... cute but could be better. natasha is in it though) held by you (felled by you) (my fav of the ofmd fics i put up, personally) what you wanted (first of my tfatws series that accompanied the show. literally wrote each fic as the episodes came out, it was so fun and idk how tf i kept up with it) hear my name in your mouth and i'm done for (hahaha. yeah.)

5. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?

i love responding to comments hehehe! bc i love getting responses when i comment on other author's fics idk it just feels so fun! and when you notice the same people commenting on your fics idk it's just. holding hands with all of you love you sm <3

6. What is the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

omg uhhhh jinx i think mine also be a samsteve one lol. stuck in the bed where we lie bc i love writing angst but i usually resolve it? but they're my favorite tragedy forever.

7. What’s the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

hmmm i guess after it all calms down? resolution of my tfatws series

8. Do you get hate on fics?

not on anything that's still up teehee <3

9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?

it's mainly what i write haha oops

10. Do you write crossovers? What’s the craziest one you’ve written?

crossover is when there are characters from two separate medias in one fic right? not like taking characters from one universe and putting them in the other? if it's the first then... no not anymore. no further questions.

11. Have you ever had a fic stolen?

not that i know of (i'm not like... overly concerned by the idea)

12. Have you ever had a fic translated?

someone once translated a teen wolf fic i wrote into russain

13. Have you ever co-written a fic before?

no, but i am open to the idea of collaborating like that (i've done events where i drew art to accompany a fic which was really fun and i miss that event a lot)

14. What’s your all time favorite ship?

i am so so bad at picking favorites, but if you want to go by what i have the most fics and wips for it would be sambucky

15. What’s a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will?

i want to finish shores begging for big moons so badly im so sorry to everyone because. it was so so fun to write! and i had this big grand plan and knew how it would all work out and then.... i hit a wall and now it's been years and i cry for her every day. i could save her! i could do it! but i also need to reread it bc i can't remember the details anymore lmao. it's a daunting task.

16. What are your writing strengths?

i think like... rhythm if that makes sense? like i get into a groove of this is what is happening, here are the beats, this is the action and this is the dialogue and it flows so nicely and has a good rhythm to it.

17. What are your writing weaknesses?

focusing. i get distracted soooo easily, what is that all about haha. ha.

18. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic?

i love seeing it in fic! i'm always scared to include it bc i don't want to mess anything up, so i usually have it from another character's POV and that they don't know what's being said. which is a cop out, i know. i should probably be better about looking into translations!

19. First fandom you wrote for?

harry potter (i know. there is no need to talk about it)

20. Favorite fic you’ve written?

how do i choose! tbh it's a tie between i bit the fruit and holy water. don't read into that.

absolute no pressure tags for @dr-lizortecho @unwholesome-gay @verdanthoney @nymhciv !

[tenderwulf]

Hello! Thank you for another amazing chapter! Your writing is always so polished and your plot is so carefully written. I appreciate it so much. I have a behind-the-scenes question. Now that the chapter is out, what scene was causing so many drafts and why? Were the changes big between drafts? You put so much care into your writing and it shows.

Ahhh thank you so much for the kind words!!! ♡♡♡ And thank you for the ask, I love sharing behind the scenes stuff!

Well, there wasn't any particular scene that was causing me trouble. What caused the multiple drafts was the fact that I had so, so little free time these past few months. I was perpetually tired, especially creatively, since all of my creative energy is currently going into drawing and painting. So I was kinda forced to take long breaks from writing, and then getting back to it was tough. I always find it tough to get back into my writing groove after a break - and this time the breaks were multiple and quite long. As a result, I was constantly 'out of shape', so everything I wrote was crap, and I had to start over again and again. It wasn't until I had time to write at least twice in the same week, that I managed to actually produce something that satisfied me. And then I moved on to the next scene, and the whole process repeated itself. Lather, rinse, repeat, until the chapter was done 😅

There weren't significant changes in the contents of the chapter from draft to draft. I normally have a pretty clear idea of what the content of each scene will be before I start writing, so there are seldom any deviations from one draft to another. (I'll give you an example of the biggest change between drafts in this specific chapter. In the final version of the chapter, Yuugi and Atem eat burgers in a joint in downtown Domino and talk about stuff. In the first draft of that scene, they got takeaway ramen and went back to Yuugi's apartment to eat it. So yeah, this was a very minor change that didn't really affect the plot - the change was mostly done for aesthetic reasons.)

I should also add that I never, ever delete a draft, no matter how crappy it is. After I'm done with writing all the scenes, I meticulously go through all the drafts, crappy or not, and decide what is worth keeping and what isn't. For example, I might keep a single paragraph from an otherwise mediocre 3-page-draft, or keep a single line of dialogue and throw away everything else. For every single chapter that I post, there's at least twice the amount of written material that never sees the light of day lmao.

I hope this answers your questions! Feel free to ask more if you want ♡

[followerofmercy]

5, 6, 13, 14, and 21 for the writing ask game? c:

For this game here!

5. Share one of your strengths:

I think I'm pretty good at getting an emotional response? Which is good, because that's the only thing I actually care about lol. That, or dialogue. I think my dialogue sounds very natural.

6. Share one of your weaknesses:

Visuals. I don't see images in my head. I don't care. I'll tell you how wet someone's skin feels but fuck if I know what their face looks like asdlfkj. Though I dunno if I can count that as a proper weakness because I will not be bothered to improve it. I'm simply writing for the aphantasia crowd lmao

Maybe I struggle to stay true to my original vision? I worry a lot about stuff being ~problematic~. Sometimes it's good. Oftentimes I am stressed about nothing. I caught myself putting a disclaimer on my evil lesbian monster story that 'This story is not intended to villainize those with low empathy. People with low empathy irl are more likely to be victims of abuse-" and like that's nice and all BUT I THINK IT'S OKAY IF I JUST HAVE A VILLAIN THAT HURTS PEOPLE ADSLFKJ. Why am I preemptively answering twitter callouts. What is wrong with me

13. What's the best writing advice you've ever come across?

There are only seven plots.

I used to AGONIZE over my work not being original enough, but it turns out that most stories actually follow a very similar structure and it's what you DO with the tropes/structure that's more important. My bestie Hadithi commented once that they'd rather watch a well done Cinderella adaptation than a poorly executed novel concept, and like. That's very comforting.

14. What's the worst writing advice you've come across?

mmm there's a lot. Anything that starts with "Don't EVER-" is automatically out. Yes, you need to understand the rules to be able to break them, but the writing 'rules' are not set in stone.

I think the biggest thing that I haven't seen outright stated, but more suggested, is that characters need to be held accountable as if they're real people. And like, I do think treating characters as PEOPLE helps make a more balanced and interesting character, but there's a limit. Eventually you gotta put down the psychoanalysis and recognize that they're a narrative tool adlfj

21. How many times do you usually revise your fic/chapter before posting?

oh that's tough. I write in, like, the worst way possible. Not only do edit as I go, but I always go back and revise the past couple paragraphs I wrote whenever I come back to a piece.

So like, right now, I am procrastinating a kafblade gore fic. I've mostly written it. I went up one page from where I left off and am editing until I get to outline bullet points, and then I'll start writing first draft again. It helps me get back into the groove. Then once I get through that purgatory, I do a quick onceover in a different font, then I put it in AO3, THEN I read it again in preview mode for formatting errors

[stranded-warriors]

 The key slid in, turned, and the first wooden door he had seen for a while opened with a welcoming creak. Behind the door was a tightly packed room with barely enough space between the two rag-covered beds for most pokemon around these parts to wriggle into bed. Wedged between the two beds was a stone nightstand covered with papers, an inkwell, and the silvery quill of a skarmory. Normally people didn't use pens sharp as swords to write day-to-day in, but suppose when everyone around here had hardened scales rather than skin they could afford to risk a few nicks. Save for a pen as well as the door they came through, the only thing worth commenting on was the view from the room's tiny window.

 Quilava turned to the Abra at his feet, took his hand and carefully guided him across the floor to the foot of the closest bed. Jeremiah still had enough strength in him to hoist himself up onto the ragged bed where he sprawled himself out like a lizard in the hot sun, and Quincy sat himself on the one across from the Abra, his eyes more or less fixated onto the pink artificial landscape as his drinks settled in his stomach.

 “The pokemon downstairs was real weird.” Jeremiah spoke up.

 “Well it's too late now, already drank his ale.”

 “No, the other one.” the boy sighed, sitting up with a pillow between him and the stone wall. “The dragon-type sitting alone at the table, the person worming around and snoring? I saw him too.”

 “When people are snoring on a tavern table it's usually only ever for one reason, Think he  must've had something real bad to eat to go with his ale, or something. Who cares?”  Quincly almost laughed at the idea tha who was likely just a town drunkward could have more going on than his bad habits. So easily was he enterained he came close to forgetting what Jermiah said altogether, and it hit him like a sack of bricks.

 “You said you saw him?”

 “Yeah.”

 “That makes no sense.”

 “Well it's not-”

 “If it's not seeing than what is it?”

 Jeremiah's fur bristled, and his puffed-up chest flattened after a deep sigh. The bands around the blind pokemon's eyes abated his gaze, but Quincy could still feel his fustration through the dirty cloth.

 “As I was going to say,” Jeremiah reluctantly explained, “it's just not the same as the way you, or how I used to see things. My ears are fine, they can get me through the day when I don't need someone like you to carry me around, but my eyes don't work and it think it'd be pretty dumb of me to believe they would magically fix themselves some day. The guy you were talking to was right about one thing, I'm a psychic.”

 “I heard about you psychic-types, does that mean you can lift me in the air or read my fortune?”

 “Uh.. no.” Jeremiah smiles, “Can't think I'd ever be that strong.”

 “I just feel things, you know. It's hard to put into words when you don't have visuals to go off, but when I first met you, long before you even picked me up I somehow knew from just hearing your voice what sort of pokemon you were. I knew you were a fire type, about the same size of me, probably longer than me if you stood on your legs and a rough idea of what you do. Minus a few exceptions, it's like that for everyone. I can sorta see them without ever laying my eyes on them.”

 Coming from anyone this sounds borderline insane, and to be fair it was Quincy's first instinct to label this talk about psychic drudgery as nothing more than a kid's fascinating imagination, but out of a natural curiousity – or perhaps even boredom, he hadn't tuned out just yet. It was tough to read a pokemon without any eyes, doubly so when they only ever faced him with his ear. He eventually had to ask himself what would this kid possibly gain from stringing him along? A free ride, a free room? He's already gotten both, so what more could he ever want? Whether there was truth in the kid's divulge, Quincy was still listening.

 “You understand right?” Jeremiah waited at the edge of his seat.

 “I never said stop.” Quincy scratched his head, “I'm gonna guess the exceptions to your thing has something to do with downstairs?”

 “Yeah.” Jeremiah sunk back into his pillow as he pulled one of the several rags over him, “I can't sense things behind metal, ghost-types just rub me the wrong way whenever I'm near them, and dark pokemon – they somehow bother me more. It's like as though they're nothing, like a blank spot when you know something should be there.”

 Jeremiah took a deep breath.

 “I just find it weird you didn't say anything about the second pokemon at that table”

 “What?”

 The Abra laughed slowly, nervously, a laught which looked like it shook the entirety of his frail body. When he moved his mouth to speak nothing came from the abra save for a quiet sigh. Quincy wasn't given a moment to ask before the Abra tucked himself in and turned his head towards the wall.

“Good night.”

 Weird kid.