#Setting the Stage Arc

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Dawn pt. 8

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[wiihtigo]

non canon to casey official lore but what if she did get that son of a bitch

[emeraldotter]

doodles

[super-paper]

You know,, at first i didn't realize because the leaks are low quality and i couldnt really understand what happened with kurugiri and where bkg showed up from.. but after you pointed it out and the more i think about it, the more im mad how izuku and bakugo just fucking killed kurugiri. Like, what the fuck was that???? Even if one tries to defend it as 'oh he's on the villains side and maybe they though he was going to warp shigafo somewhere or protect him' it's still mind-boggling how izuku didn't hesitate at all. Like you said, that was one of the few characters that wanted to protect and save tomura, who was pleading for afo to give him back and they just........ignore that and punch him as well. No surprised look, no hesitation, no thinking on what to do. Then add izukus lack of reaction to tomura decaying and i question who is that, bc sure as fuck isn't the "i want to save that crying little boy" hero deku. Doing that in front of aizawa and yamada as well is so foul damn. I haven't been this disappointed in izuku since 327 (my beloathed) and his overall response in that "reunion" with toshinori.

It's implied Kurogiri was already dying (which is, it's own can of worms,, because there's really no way to spin that particular writing decision in a way that makes Hori look good considering how it was never once foreshadowed that Giri overusing his quirk would kill him). But yeah, Giri's treatment is definitely one of the most upsetting aspects of this chapter-- Izuku and Bkgo may not have killed him per se, but they also didn't hesitate to run him through just to finish off AFO. Izuku exhibits zero reaction to Giri begging for Tomura's life and makes no attempts to even speak with him. Like, Giri is honestly the only character in this chapter who actually felt heroic in what was supposed to be the grand finale of Izuku's journey to become one of the greatest heroes. It's an absolutely massive writing fumble.

Like, if we're looking at the arc as a whole, the intended read is like.... Tenko tells Izuku that he's a villain who is fighting to be a hero to the villains, and the unspoken implication is that Izuku immediately gives up on saving him because "Tenko can't be stopped/changed and made his choice to keep fighting for evil"-- even though we literally get a reveal in the very next chapter that he was manipulated into this position and forcibly given the power that helped shaped his entire life/worldview. Izuku does not react once to this reveal despite the manga making it clear that he is also seeing AFO's memories. Tenko isn't allowed to properly process this reveal and the implications behind it + how it skewed his perception of himself. The heroes arrive and yap about how "tragedy is bad and shouldn't happen :(" while making no attempt to actually engage with the fact that AFO is openly grieving, and then they proceed to annihilate the body of the biggest victim in the series without any hesitation (while also running through the crumbling body of another victim who is the only one on the battlefield that's attempting to save the first victim's life).

Like. Am I misunderstanding anything or.

[the-one-that-weeps]

Isn't it fucked up how Mizuki, An and Rui are all characters in their unit that have had long running narratives that always build up in the background. Until it blows up in the character's faces and they're forced to confront it.

An with her feelings towards Kohane and Nagi

Mizuki with her secret

And Rui with Asahi (and also potential disbandement problems happening again ? Idk where colorpalet is taking WxS so idk)

It's also always about their abandonnement issues

We got An4 and Mizuki5, absolute murderer events where all of the build up just blows up and EVERYONE is in pain.

So uhm...thoughts and prayers towards Rui in case anything happens to him, I'm just gonna say that

How can you be so right. This is criminal/pos

Me and my buddies, we use the narrative to hide our issues regardless of the outcome. Damn

I actually think An5 is a better example of this. An5 is just An going "auhh but I'm so lame,, augh,,,," and then fighting it out by using all the pent up emotions she stored for. Pretty much all her events. That and WL An too.

Also down with the purple bastard I hope he burns. Ruibloom was FAR to merciful on him I think... It's time to make him pay.

[drusill-a]

RTD is so in love with David Tennant that it makes him look stupid, huh.

[capitclkarma]

he pushed the door open, one last glance thrown to his younger brother behind the bar. a quick wave and he was gone. one foot in front of the other, taking his time as he walked home. it was all he seemed to do recently, amble along to kill time.

the street light illuminated her features. mattias recognized her instantly. 20 odd years and nothing had changed. his pace quickened. "renee," he said quietly, the word like a dream in his mouth. "follow me." he inclined his head to a nearby alley. he staunchly ignored the rumors that she was around, deciding ignorance was in fact bliss. but now she was here ,and there was no avoiding it. he walked towards a more private location, not turning around, but trusting she was following.

@ins1ders

[natsmagi]

manifesting switch group hug for the climax 5* unbloomed 🙏🙏

ME TOOOOOOOOOOOO!! at LEAST give us a super cute cameo please its all i ask...............

i was 100% prepared to go for 5 copies of the 5* but seeing it was the usual valentines day recolor of the unit outfits im a little less sure, even though i do think the little add-ons and gradients are adorable.......... but if it has an even MORE adorable unbloomed its a sealed deal

[inamindfarfaraway]

Meet my addition to the not-so-tiny town of Hatchetfield, Arianna! She’s the daughter of the head of the CCRP office, a competitor in the Rollerama fighting ring and a university student who’s working on herself while dealing with familial trauma and being much more enmeshed in the lore than she’d like. I drew inspiration from Greek mythology, namely fusing the unlikely couple of Dionysus and Princess Ariadne.

[theophagie-remade]

Love this shot

[lunetual]

every time there’s an mnet survival show everyone collectively loses their minds and forgets how the network assigns songs to the contestants that absolutely aren’t suited for their various skill levels in addition to not giving ample time for the groups to practice 😭

[talentforlying]

while i'm talking out my ass: there are definitely parallels between constantine and the shadow dog from the beast of eden arc. existing as guardian between humanity and the supernatural horrors chomping at the bit to consume it, but going down in legend as the contributor or cause of every horrific, near-world-ending event that he was actually trying to prevent because everyone heard he was there when it happened. resurrected from failure by the belief that people have in him as their protector, and simultaneously, because they give him no choice.

which could also have been a contributing factor to how willing he was to accept its blame and destroy it.

[attila-werther]

anyway, my annual 'wow I have conflicting feelings about rome,' doom spiral is done, I'm going to make coffee and finish writing up the pompey-caesar divorce arc

[inkandpaperqwerty]

"You know, in movies and books, being a genius makes everything way easier," is what Duck is thinking as he creeps toward a convenience store he hopes has some kind of first aid kit.

That's right, I've posted another oneshot that gives you a little more background for my book, Cataclysm, which will be coming out in September 2024! You can read Finding Home on AO3, wattpad, or Substack, and I would love to get your feedback.

Also!! Looking for ARC readers for the book itself, so if that interests you, be sure to reach out! I'll be sending out the ARCs in July. Thanks!

[herosparade]

137!

oh congrats you caught the trauma. this is one of the artstyles they use a little bit less for him in the comics, but i personally love it. also this issue sucked ass for him its during the zombot arc and uh its when that guilt and the situation as a whole really starting crushing him. usually he's a bit more silly goofy in his expressions but in this specific chunk of em i have he looks so much more serious and it makes me a little :(

[heywriters]

Rescued Writing Links!

When cleaning out the HEY, Writers! Pinterest I moved some links here. The internet has changed a LOT since I started collecting these, so some links may include outdated info. All were still active when I made this, but it's been in my drafts for a hot minute.

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Survivors of Internet Decay Award!

These active sites featured most often in my collections so they get the top of the list.

Helping Writers Become Authors

Mythcreants

Bryn Donovan

Getting Started (Ideas & Intros)

How to Start Writing a Book: Learn One Writer’s Process | Marian Schembari

How to Start a Story: 30 Opening Scene Examples | Bryn Donovan

Don’t Panic! What to Do When You Have Too Many Story Ideas | Faye Kirwin

How to Write a Killer First Chapter | Rae Elliot

How To Write A Captivating Opening Sentence

Outlining

How to Create a Flexible Outline for Your Novel | Faye Kirwin

Protagonists

How to Write Believable Characters | Bridget McNulty

4 Ways to Write a Likable Protag at the Start of the Character Arc | KM Weiland

5 Tips for Writing a Likable "Righteous" Character | KM Weiland

I Hate Your Protagonist! Want to Know Why? | KM Weiland

The Secret to Writing Dynamic Characters: It's Always Their Fault | KM Weiland

A Protagonist’s Moment of Realisation

Antagonists

Blurring the Lines: What Are Anti-Heroes and Anti-Villains?

Antagonists: Inner & Outer Demons | Kristen Lamb

How to Write Multiple Antagonists | KM Weiland

Character Building

The Epic Guide to Character Creation, Part 1 | Kylie Day

Pick Up A Bad Habit | Maggie Maxwell

How To Write Characters from the Opposite Gender | Rachel Poli

Top 4 Tips for Using Backstory in Your Novel | Diana Anderson-Tyler

Depicting Background Characters | Chris Winkle

Scene Building

The 5 Elements Of A Good Scene | Amanda Patterson

A New Way to Think About Scene Structure | KM Weiland

2 Ways to Make the Most of Your Story’s Climactic Setting | KM Weiland

8 Things Writers Forget When Writing Fight Scenes | Lisa Voisin

Descriptions

Master List of Facial Expressions | Bryn Donovan

Master List of Words to Describe Voices | Bryn Donovan

Master List of Physical Description for Writers | Bryn Donovan

Writer’s Guide to Serious Injuries and Calamities | Bryn Donovan

How to Ground Your Reader (in the setting) | Rachel Craft

The Forgotten Fifth Sense | Writer's Relief

Never Name an Emotion in Your Story | KM Weiland

Show, Don't Tell: How to Write the Stages of Grief | Ruthanne Reid

100 Words for Facial Expressions

Dialogue

How To Write Good Dialogue: Ten Tips | Irving Weinman

Seven Dialogue Don’ts | Jason Bougger

10 Keys to Writing Dialogue in Fiction | Katherine Cowley

Points-Of-View (POV)

What Every Writer Ought to Know About the Omniscient POV | KM Weiland

Motivation & Support

What New Writers Need To Know About Fear | Bryan Collins

How to Discover Your Writing Process with Gabriela Pereira | Kirsten Oliphant

Editing & Revising

18 Overused Words to Replace When Writing | Oxford Tutoring

An Easy Way to Immediately Improve Your Character’s Action Beats | KM Weiland

Want More Depth to Your Writing? | Sacha Black

How Much is Too Much Backstory? | Ellen Brock

Why Your Writing Sounds Weird (And What You Can Do About It) | Joe Brock

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers | Jenny Bravo

Favorite Revision and Editing Tricks

Short Stories & Flashfic

How to Write a Story a Week: A Day-by-Day Guide | Emily Wenstrom

How Flash Fiction / Microfiction Can Help With Your Writing | Rhianne Williams

Worksheets & Downloads

Writing Worksheet Archive

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