#I'M A WRITER

[uwudonoodle]

Welp, it happened again. I had an outline, and my characters were like, nah.

[chronicbeans]

Y'all Ready for my Hazbin Hotel Hot Take?

I have like 3 different hot takes for the Hazbin/Helluva series, but I haven't seen anyone mention this one, yet. You ready?

Hazbin Hotel is a poorly written, but still enjoyable series (so far).

I liked watching the show, don't get me wrong. That's why I said the show is still enjoyable. Just because I think something is poorly written doesn't mean I dislike it. In fact, far from it! I've watched a lot of movies I've thought (or even the majority of the people who watched it thought) was really badly written, but still absolutely LOVED it! So, even if something is not written well, it doesn't mean you should suddenly stop enjoying it altogether. So, I'll go into the reasons why I think it wasn't necessarily written well but still enjoyable to explain what I mean. It starts out with the criticism, then ends with me explaining why I still enjoy it and a small concept.

TW: Abuse, Mental Health, Criticism of Hazbin Hotel (I know very well some of you can go crazy about it), Talking about Valentino

I mainly just think, outside of the rushed pacing, the first season had a lot of serious topics that weren't treated with the proper care needed. Such as Angel's abuse at the hands of Valentino or the Exterminations at the hands of the angels. The story tells us "this is bad", but a lot of audiences will hear that and simply not process HOW BAD it really is supposed to be, a bit like being desensitized without actually being desensitized to the topic. This is why I think the term "show don't tell" is often used when describing this show's flaws. A lot of people don't actually feel the weight of what's happening if just told. As a writer, I can understand how difficult it is to get that balance of showing enough to convey the full impact, but not showing too much as to make the story uncomfortable to read, and I'd imagine it's a lot more complicated in animation where you are actually showing what is happening. It's just that the audience feels it better when showed. While I'm not saying things like Val's abuse towards Angel or a massive group of demons getting annihilated should be shown, there are ways to show things to convey the message that these events are horrible things.

An example I like to use is the original Mulan, where the scene starts as a musical then everything goes quiet when they see the destroyed village. You see the absolute tragedy that happened, know what it implies, and nobody has to say "wow this is bad". We see it on our character's faces, hear it in the silence, and the physical darkening of the area compared to the song just before makes it hit harder. While I understand that Hazbin is a musical, I feel like it doesn't understand that there's a place and a time for a song to say and not show, as well as a place and a time for it to ENHANCE the show don't tell.

I feel this is especially important to know how to balance that with heavy topics like abuse, war, death, etc. because of the aforementioned fact that people don't understand how bad the topic is if they're just told. They feel a detachment towards the subject unless they are one of the people who have been affected by it, and if it's done wrong it can come off as offensive or even mislead people on those topics. In order to get those who don't have those experiences you need to show it in a way that isn't too intense but isn't glossing over it. It's just that Hazbin doesn't do that. While I'm glad that they try, in my opinion, it just doesn't hit it correctly, especially with Angel Dust's abuse.

However, I do love a lot of things about the show. A few of the jokes got me to laugh (this isn't meant to be a backhanded compliment, btw, it's generally hard to get me to laugh even if I find something funny so it's actually a compliment). The art is very pretty, even if I think there's too much red due to my shade blindness. Many of the characters are fun, and even the ones I despise are at least tolerable. Especially Adam! He's an asshole, but he's a fun asshole, in my honest opinion. A character you love to hate. The only real character I kind of think isn't written that well (at least for the role that he plays and the writing surrounding him) is, ironically, Valentino. Aka probably the most hated character of the series so far.

Considering Val's actions being EXTREMELY deplorable, I don't understand why there's these times where they try to make him funny or seem more lighthearted. I did enjoy that time when Niffty tore off his fluff and ran off because it served as a refresher after the intense scene of Angel confronting him, but the other times are odd to me. He seems like a threat only when the writers want him to be a threat, when really, he should be a constant threat considering one of our main characters is constantly in danger of his abuse.

He wouldn't even need much of a personality change, either. His over reactionary personality and slightly erratic behavior can be TERRIFYING if the show treated it that way. Instead, while I was watching it seemed like it was treated as more of a joke. While being over reactive isn't something that makes you a bad person, being a bad person that is over reactive can be terrifying. As someone who has met a person like that, it feels like walking on eggshells and not knowing what you should say, what you should do to calm them down, and even if you should calm them or leave them be to calm on their own. Imagine if they had that scene where Vox checks on Val, but instead of Vox being extremely calm and composed, he's visibly trying to stay calm but is internally worried. It'd show that, while the other two Vees are condoning his actions and letting them stay, even they aren't sure if they're safe from his violent temper. It'd help imply just how bad his abusive actions are towards his workers and Angel if even his two colleagues - his EQUALS - don't feel completely safe.

Anyways, that was my rant/hot take. The show doesn't have to be exactly how I want it for me to like it. Hell, I LOVE it for what it's trying to do. I just have my own critiques on how some things are handled, and the hope that it'll keep striving to attempt to handle those topics better.

[weareallgonnaliveforawhile]

Mob Psycho x Saiki K Cross Over

Alright classic crossover, we all know the drill BUT the way it starts is different. Or should I say, the PEOPLE who start it are different.

I introduce you to what I fondly call the 'Teruhashi joins Spirits and such' au also called the 'Kokomi Reigen' au

Also, just like everything, I thought far too much about the intricies of this. Please ask me questions. In a rude way, nice way, secret third mental projection way, it doesn't matter, please question me.

I mean, either way even if you don't question me, I'm still gonna talk about this. As much as possible.

[potato-jem]

"let henry have long hair in the sequel" this! "we need long hair henry in the sequel" that! what about henry with a slutty little gay earring in the sequel (and also with long hair, you guys are so right)

[rainintheevening]

Every time I go to Staples to print something I walk past the display of fancy journals on my way to the back where the copiers are, and I stop to peruse the selection almost every single time, and sigh over some of the gorgeous covers, and today there was a really nice little one I had never seen before, and it was so HARD to leave without buying it. But what am I gonna do with ANOTHER journal???

[adharagranley-writer]

post-its are my best friend

[notachamealeon]

I think if Damny Phantom ever got a reboot, they shouldn't reset everything to square one. Sure they could continue where the original series left off but there is a literally ghost of wibbly wobbly timey wimeys to cause irreparable shenanigans with and thus my idea is

Dan has broken out of his prison and is cause immeasurable damage to the ghost zone and human world. No ghost or ghost hunter stood a chance cause he grew stronger and gain new abilities, some even more powerful than the ghostly wail. Clockwork is forced to insert Dan back into the timeline to save all of reality and inadvertently sets the world back to episode one but in the modern day. Time is on a new course but the destination is still the same.

Bonus, Danny's ghost half can vaguely remember the previous version of the timeline so Danny dreams about his past life and his future self.

[wayfaringauthorofficial]

My new novel MISTER PRICE'S CALLOWAY will be released on January 30th, 2025! I can't wait for you to meet Frances and her friends. This is my favorite story that I've ever written and it will be on Amazon soon! Currently available for pre-order on kindle unlimited!

[theworstofallpossibleworlds]

In this week's episode, A.J. made fun of the way Brian names characters in his scripts. It is the official position of The Worst of all Possible Worlds that these names are normal actually and the only reason Brian's plays have never been produced is because maybe they'd sell too many tickets and make people too jealous if they missed seeing them.

[frenchly-anxious]

Months, no years — years! — of reading my story draft and stumbling over the same blank spot in my writing where I know there should be a specific word but being unable to figure out what is it despite knowing it exists, google being unhelpful because all I know is a feeling of absolute certainty but I've got no close synonym in mind. Exult? Express? Exhale? It sounds like this. No help from my native language because it is such an english sentence structure, learned in an english context, that I can't find an equivalent. Bleed? Demonstrate? Show? It means something like that. Fucking. Years. And then on another story draft, unrelated, I write a bunch of stuff and read it again a few days later. There it is, unnoticed, like it isn't a big deal, written like any other word.

exude

yeARS—

It isn't even the first time something like that happens and it probably won't be the last either

[uwudonoodle]

Word Search Tag Game

Rules: In a new post use the words below (or choose your own) to find where they appear in your WIP/s and share those parts.

My words are: sigh away upset

I was nominated my @physalian Thanks for giving me an excuse to finally share some of my writing!

This is all from my untitled Zelink long fic wip set between BOTW and TOTK. This is one of the first times I've ever shared my writing. Be nice to me, I'm a beginner.

Sigh:

Impa took a sip of her tea. "So, do you still feel the same way about him?"

Zelda looked at her hands, then nodded. "I thought, back then, we might have been growing closer. He was starting to open up more." She smiled wanly, then shook her head. "I was probably mistaken, and now he doesn't even remember me."

"Have you asked him how much he remembers?" Impa raised an eyebrow at her. Zelda didn't answer. "Ask him. I bet he remembers more than you think he does."

"What does it matter if he has a dozen more memories of me? You were married before, right? You know love is often in the little things. He doesn't have the complete picture anymore. All the conversations we had, the trust we built... He's different now. You see how much more unburdened and open he is than before."

"-and that's a bad thing?" Impa asked in surprise.

"No, it's not." Zelda stammered. She took a deep breath. "Whatever relationship we had before is gone now, and that hurts."

Impa sat looking thoughtful before continuing. "It's true that you can't go back to how things were before. He may never recover all his memories, but you two have also fallen into a friendly dynamic far faster than two strangers should. The future isn't written yet. Just because the past didn't work out the way you wanted, doesn't mean there's no hope for the future."

Zelda shook her head. "I'm not getting my hopes up. I've had enough disappointment to last me a lifetime."

Impa put her small wrinkled hand on top of Zelda's. "I won't argue with you on that."

"Hey, Zelda!" a shout came from below. Zelda stood and walked to the porch railing. Link was standing near the cooking pot holding a basket of eggs. "Are you ready to ruin your second omelet?" She smiled back at him, and held up a finger to say she'd be down in a minute.

Impa poked Zelda's ankle with her walking stick. "You love him." she teased in a sing-song voice.

Zelda sighed and closed her eyes. "Yeah, I do. I love him." She thought for a moment. "I don't think I've ever said it out loud before. And you keep it to yourself." she added with a warning finger. "Awe, I'm sorry. I didn't even drink my tea."

"Just go." Impa said with an exhasperated grin.

Zelda left her cold tea and ran down to him. As predicted, she did ruin her second omelet. They had so many eggs, Link encouraged her to keep trying, so she made a third and forth as well. On the fifth try, she finally got the perfect flip. The smile he gave her made her more happy than her success did.

Away:

Link sat down, removed his boots, and began rolling his pants up. "There should be a few fish in that marsh. Would you like to wade out with me?"

"I could, but I don't think I'll be much help."

"That's okay. You can stay here if you'd rather." Link said as he dipped his feet in the water.

Zelda sat in the grass near the edge of the water. It was twilight now. The strongest light came from the soft green glow of the fireflies that bobbed over the water. All she could see was Link's dark silhouette as he wandered through the shallow water some distance away. She wondered how he could see anything in this low light. She heard an unexpected sound, and leaned forward. Was he whistling? Zelda didn't know much about fishing, but she thought you had to be quiet so as not to scare the fish away.

Link's silhouette slowly wandered towards her, occasionally stopping to whistle. When he was just a few paces from her, he blew the loudest whistle yet. Suddenly, nearly a dozen small fish swam right up onto the dirt in front of her. Zelda was so shocked, she just sat there with her mouth hanging open.

"Quick!" Link shouted. "Grab them before they find their way back in the water."

Zelda wasn't sure what he expected her to do, but she jumped to her feet, and picked up the first fish she came to. It was cold and writhing and she wanted to throw it. Not knowing what else to do with it, she held her long skirt out in front of her like a basket, and dropped the slippery fish into it... and then another, and another... Soon, her dress was heavy with wriggling fish. She could feel them flopping against her legs. She ran towards the fire pit, shrieking her discomfort all the way. She let her skirt drop, and all the fish fell into the dirt, still flopping wildly. She shivered violently.

"Are you okay?" Link had finally caught up with her.

Zelda turned to look at him, a large wet stain on the front of her dress. Link started to laugh, and she eventually joined him. "What did you expect me to do?" she asked incredulously.

Link took a couple of breaths before responding. "I don't know, but it wasn't that. I never knew fancy dresses were so useful."

"When I was a kid, I watched the maids use their aprons to carry things from room to room. I got the idea to use my skirt to steal berries from the gardens. I always got caught though, as they often left red stains on the front of my nicest gowns. I guess I still have an instinct to use my dress to carry things." Zelda gestured towards to water. "What were you doing out there? How did you get all the fish to jump out of the water like that?"

"Since I couldn't see very well, I decided to try scaring the fish towards shore by making noise." he explained. "I wasn't even sure how many I'd rounded up. It looks like we'll have plenty for dinner though."

Upset:

When they'd finished lunch, they resumed pitting the cherries. Although it went much faster with two people, it still took some time. They worked together in silence for a while, until Zelda broke it by bursting into giggles. "What?" Link questioned, welcoming a distraction from the monotony in front of him.

"Nothing." she said. She pinched her lips together, pretending it hadn't happened.

"Hmm... because it sounds like something." he pushed. "Are you still laughing about what happened at the dye shop?"

She gave him an apologetic look. "It's not like my memory has faded much in the last hour." she said defensively. "I'm still grateful to you, by the way."

"For what? Sacrificing my own dignity to spare yours?"

She covered her face with her hands as she burst out laughing again. She peeked one eye out from between her fingers. "I am sorry for laughing. I can't help it."

Link felt his face soften. "Don't worry, I'm not actually that upset about it. I've never dyed a dress before, so that last drop was bit of a surprise for me too." Despite himself, he started to giggle along with her. What was there to do about it now but laugh?

I'm nominate: @tr33fr0gg3r @mistresslrigtar @hurricane105 (Sorry if I missed any of my other writer friends. Feel free to nominate yourself.)

Your words are: eye glow door (Or you can pick your own words if you don't like these ones.)

[jadiina-hope]

So I was just Googleing random injury and medical stuff that would probably make me seem like a murderer if my FBI agent didn't know I like writing angsty fanfiction (ya know, normal 3am author stuff) and one of the related questions was "what happens if you get stabbed in the heart?" And it answered that with "it can be fatal." Can be... not "will likely be fatal" or "is fatal". CAN BE! You kinda need that organ, WHAT DO YOU MEAN "CAN BE"!?!?!?!?!

[fibey234]

I Don't Give Up on my Dream

When I first started my Tumblr account in 2013, I called myself - ״Fibey" 'cause it is one of my OC's name, and my account key phrase was "I don't give up of My Dream!".

I never changed this quote.

Because I wanted to believe that one day it would happen, and my dream would come true.

Just like it happened with all of Zarina's experiments that failed one after another, but in the end it succeeded.

The imaginary character of Zarina the fairy has accompanied me from high school to this day.

And yes, I have already posted a few posts about Zarina. But you know what Zarina was to me in those days, when I wanted to make my dreams come true so much, I cried, because I failed again and again. And every time I would go to Tumblr and read the sentence I wrote about myself, it reminded me of the goal I was fighting for.

"I don't give up of My Dream!"

This means that I will not give up on trying time and time again to publish my own comic book.

I don't often talk about my daily life here, but I wanted you to know that behind my username there is a big story that has been built over 11 years.

Now I can change it to - "I DIDN'T give up of My Dream!".

But... I think leave it like that.

Because I have more dreams to fulfill, so every time I think about giving up, I will read this sentence again.

(This drawing is from 2019, long before I started drawing digitally)

[autiezo]

Today, I felt that my writing and voice-acting was fucking useless. In my mind, everyone's art was great and mine was awful, because I'm actually a burden, awful and worthless so that will translate into whatever I create.

Then I thought about Harry Du Bois's goofy ass hyping himself so much to... paint a stickman on the wall. A 5-year-old novice drawing for the whole town to see. And I could see this man being so goddamn proud of himself, enjoying his work and feeling happy. Harry has many moments where he shit on himself, but he didn't do that then. Such a silly goober.

Because of the absurdity, I laughed so loud. But I knew HDB was right to be pleased. So I voiced my writing today.

I watched a video where Harry passed the Empathy check with Acele. About how we should do art, to fight against the dark. To show that we're alive.

My problem is that sometimes I don't want to be alive. But Harry has the same problem too, and he still believes in his bad art.

I'm going to finish making those little videos.

[majorsoapfan]

Finally made some long needed changes to my blog layout . . . except for my username, which I just cannot find a decent one.

Also just in case anyone notices on AO3 and gets confused . . . I've changed my A03 username to 'Majorsoapfan' too for now.

[insomniacirl]

/Genq

Hey guys, as someone who doesn't care to come first and is sitting with relatively comfortable grades (B's mostly) and higher in the subjects I actually care about- how do I deal with being moved down in the class I'm actually supposed to be good at and have always excelled at?

*Eye twitching*