#BUT LO AND BEHOLD

[gunsatthaphan]

"what are you doing?"

[quesadilla-day]

hey, wait a minute / whenever you dream, am i in it?

giving the phrase "dream-girl" a whole new meaning with this one ☝️

[caguaydreams]

The height difference in Revalink is so silly to me, because Revali is very smol,... but Link himself is so so so short that Revali ends up being taller and ONLY by virtue of being a Rito. And I feel he would find it acceptable to brag about it if the opportunity presents itself

[amethystina]

If it gets ten kudos, I consider the fic a success. Because, when you think about it, ten is a pretty solid group of people. Like, if I were to gather those ten people in a room, I would probably feel a little intimidated knowing so many people read and liked something I wrote. But I'd also be really happy since, hopefully, the fact that they liked it also meant I made their day better. And improving the day of ten people is definitely something to be proud of :)

I need to print this and put this on my wall, or just have a screenshot of it on my laptop. I had stopped writing for a while, just because the engagement with my fics was so low. The kudos is always okay but the comments were so low, it made me doubt my ability to write for sure. And it's still in my brain now but I am writing on a Stony fic I had stopped and it's nice to write and think about.

So yeah, I need this on my wall. 😊

Go right ahead! I'm very happy if I can offer comfort or motivation :)

I also want to point out that there's nothing wrong with wanting engagement on one's fics. I just try to put my expectations into a context that's easier for me to grasp. I think it's easy to just go "I want as many kudos as possible" — which, again, is valid — but I prefer to focus on what's beyond that. Like the joy I'm bringing people and the difference I might be making in someone's day.

That's not to say that I don't love when I get lots of comments and kudos — of course I do — but I try not to expect them. And, if I do get them, I try to appreciate them for more than just their number. Which is one of the reasons why I reply to every single comment. Because they're not just a statistic to me. There is an actual person on the other end of that comment and it blows my mind that people take time out of their day to write them. I'm just so grateful for every single one.

Also, just a casual observation: Certain fandoms seem to be having a problem with dwindling comments. Not going to lie, I was pretty surprised when I wrote for Marvel again for the first time in years because I got fewer comments than I ever have. Like, the number of comments on the first two chapters of my Stuckony fic is roughly the same as the comments on the first two chapters of my Mad Dog fic. And Mad Dog is an obscure Kdrama from 2017 that literally no one cares about. The comments on the Mad Dog fic are also a lot longer and more thoughtful.

That sort of thing depends on what kind of people are in the fandom, of course, and if there's a previous bond between the reader and writer, but I'd say it's not just you. Something has definitely happened within certain fandoms that results in authors getting fewer comments.

And maybe me saying this ruins the encouragement you were able to get from that other reply of mine, but I want you to remember that: it's not you. It's not that you're a bad writer, people just don't seem to be commenting like they used to. Which is discouraging for sure, but at least it's not your fault.

And maybe reframing how you look at kudos and comments will help? It's definitely okay to want them — we all do — and it's understandable to feel sad when we don't, but please don't let that stop you from writing. It's not your fault and you shouldn't doubt yourself 💜

So good luck with your fic and I hope you have lots of fun writing it! 😘

[xcerizex]

Finished reading Cael's Sprout and Chess Game card.

I want to see him cry in utter despair and sorrow.

I want to see him hold the love of his life in his arms in heavy desperation, the life in her body slowly fading away. Knowing it was him who played a part in driving her to despair countless of times.

I want to see him express his selfish desire, and lament over their diverging destinies. Wishing it were him who stayed by her side when others did, knowing he never could.

But I know he won't do the latter. Because I've finally realized he's become the very sort of lover who I sincerely believe, is the image of true love.

Because all he truly wants is her freedom, her happiness, no matter who it may be with.

He knows he may never be able to give her both.

[saintescuderia]

i said i would spend today writing

so i've deep cleaned the kitchen, vacuumed everything, changed the bed sheets, washed the kettle, toaster, oven - any appliance within view i even dusted the bookshelves

[watzuu-lmk]

Just listened to a wukong rap song.

Went in it thinking it was gonna be cringy and terrible.

Got back realizing how much of a banger it actually is.

[ahumblenipple]

Show me your teeth

[forgivenfolly]

it's so sad val is still trapped in shb because they would love zero soooooooooooo much like an overgrown imprinted duckling

[shellody]

"being a vampire would be bad" "living forever would suck" ok yeah well did you think about the fact that you could consensually have men shaking and whimpering and sobbing in your lap while you drink their blood. did you think about kissing the bite marks when you're done and feeling them flinch at the change in feeling. Did you.

[green-ajah]

Strange Way of Life (2023)

[halfbakedideas]

so

i have a twitter again, my @ there is halfbakedyeet idk how to link twt accs

go follow me if you want to?

idk?

[icripod]

Not an ask, bit I love you're blog description💕

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[weaseltotheface]

Imagine having reliable public transportation in the American suburbs

[gailiag]

Three Stormblood legends down, three to go!

[hime-bee]

No because these bots are getting more advanced with these usernames????