#break tips

[lyralit]

anything but writing (break tips)

change the sheets on your bed

draw (badly, if you're me)

put on a playlist that's too distracting to write to

go get a nice snack

drink water (hydration is key)

water the dying plants in That One Green Corner

make a timeline of story events (technically writing but I find timelines fun)

scroll through Pinterest and Tumblr

text someone who definitely won't text you back (so you don't feel tempted to check off break)

clean up your workspace

go for a walk. (ew. it's supposed to be productive)

or a swim (>>)

watch a movie (to laugh or cry to. not something you watch in sullen silence)

indulge in a guilty pleasure

get that work done

go buy a single item from the grocery store in pyjamas

essentially get out of bed

reread what you wrote already

do a deep dive into Canada's Rhinoceros Party

make a to-do list

reread a book

make a to-do list of things you've already done so you can check them all off and feel productive

[liones-s]

a big lesson for me was learning that most things are not as fragile as I’d believed. missing a class, or turning in a bad assignment, won’t instantly destroy your professor’s opinion of you. accidentally saying something harsh won’t make your friend want to end the friendship. it takes work to repair these things - it takes effort and research and sometimes a sincere apology - but you can do that because they’re not irreparably broken. what you’ve worked to build, in academia and in relationships and in life, is stronger and more enduring that your mind may teach you to believe. don’t let imagined fragility lead you to giving up

[st-hedge]

Puts Elden bling doodles into ur hand

[study-diaries]

Study Trick That No One Told Me.

Division of subjects:

Every subject is learnt and graded in a different way. You can't use the same study techniques for every subject you have. You have mostly 3 types of subjects:

Memorization based

Practical/Question based

Theory/Essay based

Memorization based:

Mostly Biology, Sciences, Geography etc are fully based on memorization and so you'll use memory study techniques like flash cards and active recall.

Practical/Question based:

Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Accountancy etc are practice subjects. The more you do your questions and understand how a sum is done, the better you can score.

Theory/Essay based:

English, history, business studies etc are theory based. The more you write, the way you write and the keywords you use are the only things that will get you your grades. So learn the formats and the structure on how to write your answers

Note: Some subjects are a combination of the three. Like Economics etc

The reason we divide the subjects is because you can adopt the right study methods for the right subject. Like ex: business studies is mostly based on how you write your answer and the keywords, if you're gonna spend your time memorizing in this, it's a waste of time and energy.

Hope this helps :)

[lurking-loaf]

That one time a mouse got into the storage closet where the extra candy is kept and was later found by Moon zooming around the daycare. Plus some extra doodles after the critter was taken in as a secret pet by the attendant.

There's been a bit of chatter on the @/daycarefriendpickup server about mice and the dca lately, so here's some scribbles of a mouse and Moon (and a smidge of Sun).

Pssst... @mockingbirdtx, here's some mice, I hope they shall suffice

[cecoeur]

How do you sleep at night? No one to hide behind Betrayed every alibi you had You had every chance to make amends instead you got drunk on bitterness And you still claim that you're innocent, it's sad

[renstrapp]

god bless the gideon cosplayer with the boob window who walked down lesbian lane and god bless @fawnduu for telling me "eyes up"

(btw I'm posting these kind of sketches and doodle comics to my patreon for $2+)

[hawkpartys]

wait did i ever post about the incredibly bizarre rattlesnake awareness posters at my old job here. i couldnt legally photograph them so you have to trust me when i tell you this is the most faithful recreation i could possibly create

[study-sphere]

Self-care isn't selfish; it's necessary. Take the time to prioritize your well-being.

[hijinxinprogress]

12 year old tim realizing robin’s not coming back to gotham and deciding that it’s Batman’s fault so he has to ruin the little bit of sanity and peace of mind Bruce has managed (read: struggled) to keep in his grasp:

[graceshouldwrite]

Writing Compelling Side Characters

**NOTE: Some of these tips don't really apply to ensemble casts, where there are multiple Main Characters (plural).

1) Agency - motivations, actions, effects

Technically, they ARE side characters in your MC's story, but don't base your writing on that fact.

Side characters need:

Their own REASONS for joining the story (because they want to, not because the PLOT wanted them to) Example: In Arcane, Caitlyn inadvertently gets involved with Vi due to her compassion and desire to help the undercity, not because the plot needs a love interest

A GOAL, on which they act INDEPENDENT of the plot, and actually affects your MC/the main plot (not the other way around) Example: In Loki, Sylvie's independent goal is to take down the TVA, and her actions reveal the TVA's corruption to Loki, influencing him to join her in fighting against the TVA instead of working for them

A STAKE in how things end (e.g. someone getting paid after agreeing to join a heist); they aren't just in it to be a "comic relief" or a "damsel in distress" Example: In Breaking Bad, Jesse joins Walt in cooking meth because he makes BANK from selling drugs, not because Walt needed a funny and traumatized sidekick

Their own RELATIONSHIPS with other characters, aside from the MC—they have their own friends, enemies, love interests, etc., and these relationships can completely change the plot Example: In the original Percy Jackson series, all of the side characters (e.g. Annabeth, Nico, Thalia, Luke, etc.) have their own relationships with each other that greatly affect the plot. Check it out: Annabeth's attachment to Luke, even after he became evil, completely changed the plot in several ways: kickstarting a journey to save her from Luke in The Titan's Curse, revealing his true evil identity as a vessel for Kronos (big bad!) in The Battle of the Labyrinth, and mainly contributing towards Luke's reversion away from evil in the last book due to him remembering his promise to take care of her a long time ago, etc.

Their own PAST that affects how they act, move forward, and how they treat the MC Example: In Avatar: The Last Airbender, Azula's pressure on herself and desire for perfection is greatly driven by her father's expectations of her as the fire-bending prodigy, resulting in a childhood of earning parental love and care AFTER she proves her worth to him. This created a mentality ceaselessly focused on her goals—which are usually her father's missions—causing her to be deadly, manipulative, and constantly causing problems for the main character.

The side character is not an extension or byproduct of the MC's plot; their own story happens to collide and intertwine with your MC's plot, but is ultimately independently driven.

2) Affecting the ending

The story can't have reached the same ending regardless of the side characters' existence. They must be necessary to the MC in helping them reach their goal faster, more prepared, etc. For example, in Avatar, Aang would not have been able to reach his goal of defeating the fire lord without the help of his friends, who each taught him valuable life lessons as well as combat skills.

Each character must have an independent impact on the MC—don't treat them like a group (e.g. "the side characters," who are one individual collective). Arcane does a great job with this, as each side character has a completely different impact on the MCs (e.g. Silco, Ekko, Caitlyn, and Vi—not a side character but for the purpose of this analysis, bear with me—all have a different impact on Jinx). It isn't just a literal impact. It's what the MC learns, and the theme of the story. They should help the MC realize things about themselves, and contextualize the MC by showing them in different situations with different people.

3) Avoid stereotypes Don't create characters from moulds and conform 100% to the trope: e.g. the "comic relief" can also be "the outlaw/rebel" or the "love interest," the "brooding antihero" can also be the "caregiver" or the "wise one," the "seductive girl" can also be the "science nerd" or the "broken optimist," etc. Mix and match. Everyone has more than 1 personality trait in real life, and probably fulfils more than 1 role to the other people in their lives. Give them intersecting personality traits to flesh them out.

4) Theme and Arc Especially compelling side characters have their own arc and embody their own theme.

Example 1: Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice is more than the brooding love interest—he develops by being less arrogant and learning to see people beyond their social status, and opens up to new ideas, people, and situations.

Example 2: Nico di Angelo from the Percy Jackson series goes on a journey of self-acceptance and embracing his identity, instead of just being the stereotypical emo kid who is constantly in a state of angst.

Example 3: In Arcane, Silco goes from a ruthless crime lord who believes that attachment is weakness, to someone who genuinely cares about his adoptive daughter, so much so that he can't give her up even in exchange for his lifelong dream.

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instagram: @ grace_should_write

Hope this was helpful, and let me know if you have any questions by commenting, re-blogging, or DMing me on IG. Any and all engagement is appreciated :)

Happy writing, and have a great day!

- grace <3

[universalitgirlsblog2]

🍨🍥STOP. OVER- CONSUMING!!!!!!!!!!🍨🍥

🍨This post will be a bit TOUGH LOVE 😍

🍥STOP OVERCONSUMING !!!! STOP IT, GET SOME HELP!!!! How many posts do you want to read ?Why do you keep asking the same question to every blog ?? Just apply the law , take a break from law of assumption community . Trust yourself enough , you are doing everything right!

🍨Come back to the basics! Work on your self concept , Affirm , ignore the 3D and persist. If a popular blog said something which doesn't resonate with you , then don't follow it ! By the way , this is just an example , I am not targeting any blog . You need to realise that you create YOUR REALITY , NOT THE BLOGS OR COACHES.

🍥The more you over- consume , the more you will get confused. You don't need to agree with everything a famous blog or a coach says , you need to do what works for you 💗. Stop searching for the perfect post to get validation or motivation. YOU NEED TO BE YOUR OWN VALIDATION AND MOTIVATION !! BREAK THE LOOP NOW !

🍨You are the creator of your reality. If you assume that one affirmation can help you manifest all your desires, then it's true ! If you assume that you don't need any method to manifest your desires then you don't!!

🍥At some point, you need to FIGURE IT OUT !! FIGURE IT OUT WHAT WORKS THE BEST FOR YOU AND DO IT !

🍨Neither Blogs nor Coaches can manifest for you. You need to manifest for yourself ! We can just give you advice from what we know and what works for us. Just APPLY THE LAW AND STOP MAKING IT SOOOOOO COMPLICATED . MANIFESTING IS SUPPOSED TO BE FUN AND SIMPLE. KEEP IT SIMPLE.

🍥You don't need to over - consume when you are already in Barbados 🎀

[itsapmseymour]

So fun fact~

Elden Ring does have a pause button (kinda)

Pull up your map

Press the button for “Help”

And select Menu Explanation,

Despite hearing the sounds of the overworld, everything is put on standby like the tutorial screens. If you are caught in a bind not near a grace site, and need to answer the door or do an errand, this keeps ya safe from disaster.

Granted if you are engaged in an enemy fight the map is disabled, but if you disengage far enough away you can pull it up and trigger the pause.

[study-diaries]

Goals for the next (last) year of highschool!

As much as I love that this is the last year I'm gonna stay in school, I may need to work extra harder to manage everything.

So, I'm gonna keep this goal list as a reminder and motivation!

Personal:

Have a better sleeping schedule (impossible but let's try)

Exercise everyday (Also impossible but let's ignore this)

Maintain good mental health (laughs in hysteria)

Pray Tahajjud everyday (atleast try)

Recite Quran everyday

Search for some jobs and college research (mostly after October/December)

Academic:

Get a 97+ % in my finals (aiming 99 or 100)

Study the lessons in the same week they're completed

Study everyday for 2 hours

Finish assignments soon as possible

Study on weekends

Extra curricular

Keep revising my Arabic

Finish a book a month

Go on my first and last field trip some how!!

Maintain this blog (duh)

Escape P.E practice (spare me)

Improvements to be made in:

English (both academic and non academic)

Confidence

Public speaking (I'm so bad at this)

Lessening screen time

"Push harder than yesterday if you want a different tomorrow."

[thelailasblog]

[mamawasatesttube]

revisiting a funny concept here. i think krypto has a mental ranking of the bats and its something like this:

kon. kon isn't a bat? krypto doesn't care kon is his favorite ever!!!

dick. actively enjoys and encourages krypto to toss him around in the air. will sit on the floor and hold out his arms and let krypto bowl him over. also he's clark's favorite so he gets EXTRA bonus points.

tim. squeaky toy. goes "eep!" when he gets tossed around. kon's favorite of the bats, which has a significant influence on krypto's opinion.

cass. kon's other favorite bat, but loses points slightly because one time she ate one of krypto's treats in front of him and he never forgave, never forgot.

damian. loves dogs. often has treats. often smells like other dogs. gives good ear scritches.

steph. also gives good ear scritches and is niceys to him. doesn't have treats as often as damian though.

babs. niceys to him, but he doesn't particularly see her often. her voice modulators make him do the head tilts.

bruce. clark likes him well enough but krypto thinks he smells weird. he also wears so much black and complains about white dog hair.

alfred. he doesn't like dog hair, dog slobber, or being licked on the back of the head at superspeed. fuck this guy. krypto will stare him down and lift his leg against an antique couch, see if he doesn't.