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Writing Weapons (2): Knives and Daggers

Dagger vs. Sword

In many situations, daggers might be more plausible than a sword fight.

Dagger are eaiser to carry and conceal, lighter, faster, good for spontaneous action, suicide bids, self-defense and assassination.

Dagger vs. Knife

No clear distinction; terms used interchangeably

Dagger is more for thrusting with 2 sharp edges

Knife is more for cutting (slashing) with 1 sharp edge

Concealment

Carried in a leather sheath on the belt

Can be concealed under a cloak, in a bodice (sheath sewn into the bodice), in a boot, behind hari ornaments

Bodice daggers (popular in the Renaissance) had no cross guards.

Connotations

Beside its combat value, the dagger has lots of emotional and sexual symbolisms.

The closeness need to attack with a dagger creates intense personal connection. They are often used in fights where emotions are running high: gang warfare, hate crime, vengeance.

Due to its shape and the fact that it's usually worn on a belt made it a symbol of virility in many cultures and periods.

Sometimes it was the hilt rather than the blade: like in the case of bollocks daggers with two...balls on either side of the hilt.

Fighting Techniques

Stabbing:-

The dagger with long, thin blades are made to stab a vital organ like the kidneys, liver, bowel, stomach or heart.

Stabbing directly at the chest seldom works, since the blde may glance off the ribs. Position the dagger below the ribcage and drive it upwards, through the diaphragm and into the lungs. If the sword is long enough and your fighter is a professional, you can get to the heart.

If no professional, just keep going for the stomach and you'll get one of the vital organs eventually.

Slashing:-

When describing a slash wound, show a lot of blood streaming, or even spurting.

Slashing dagger fights are bloody - show your MC's hands getting slick with blood, grip on the weapon slipping.

The aim is to cut the opponent's throat or cut tendoms, muscles, or ligaments to disable. Slashing the muscles in the weapon-wielding arm is the most effective; insides of the writst or back of the knee is also critical.

Assassinations:-

Show good knowledge of the humna antatomy

Use a stabbing dagger

A single, determined, calculated and efficient stroke, probably below the ribs.

Self-Defense:-

Disable the attacker by slashing their weapon-wielding hand (elbow or wrist)

Quick, multiple stabs wherever the MC can get the blade to land; the attacker won't give time for careful positioning

If the blade is too short to do any significant damage, maek up for this by stabbing so ast that the pain and blood loss distracts the opponent.

Vegeance and Hatred:-

Someone who is motivated by raging emotions will stab the victim repeatedly, even after he is already dead.

The attacker may stab or salsh the victim's face, disfiguring it.

Contemporary street fights and gang warfare usually involves these.

Duels:-

If both fighters are armed with daggers, include wrestling-type moves as they try to restrict each other's weapon hand.

Show them trying to disable each other by slashing insides of writes, elbows, the back of the knees, etc.

Dagger + Sword

If the character is expecting a fight, they can hold a sword in their right hand, and a dagger in their left to fight with both

Sword + mace combination also common.

Blunders to Avoid:

Direct stabbing at the chest wouldn't work.

Hero cannot cut his bread with a stabbing sword

adapted from <Writer's Craft> by Rayne Hall

[jincapableoflove]

hey girl! i just wanted to reach out and say that we have a lot in common! i'm also 18 and am ot7 biased :)

anyways, i loved your house husband series and was wondering if i could request something!! what if mc and jk were at a work party for mc and jk was being flirted with and mc had to step in and diffuse the situation or smth like that..i just love mc being a girl boss lol. if that's a stupid idea just ignore it!!

also, if i could be added to ur taglist that would be fabulous! thank u awesome writer 🙏🫶🏼💜

mrs. jeon doesn't share | drabble

A PART OF 'THE HOUSEHUSBAND DIARIES' DRABBLE SERIES

pairing: jungkook x (f.) reader

genre: househusband! jungkook, corporate office worker! reader, established relationship, flufff, jealousy.

summary: when a bold coworker tries to flirt with your husband at your company's exclusive gala, you must step in to claim what's yours.

word count: 1.3k

warnings: nothing much, just mc being a girlboss and mentions of a flirty coworker.

a/n: hey love!  here’s the drabble you requested and no, it definitely wasn’t a stupid idea at all! in fact, i had so much fun writing it, i absolutely loved the girl boss energy too (we need more of that always 👏) also, just a quick note didn’t include smut in this one since it wasn’t specified in the ask. p.s. i added you to the taglist! and omg we’re the same age and ot7-biased? soulmates confirmed 😭💜 hope you enjoy!! let me know what you think <3

requests are open! feel free to send in what ifs and drabble ideas!

you and jungkook walked into the venue, the grand ballroom of a luxury hotel downtown. the moment you stepped inside, soft clinking of champagne glasses and gentle music from a live string quartet welcomed you in.

it was a high-end affair, hosted by your company to celebrate the year’s successes with staff members, executives, and high-profile investors. the lighting was low and golden, tables were decorated with tall crystal centerpieces and fresh white flowers, and servers in black ties moved gracefully through the crowd with trays of drinks.

everyone was dressed to the nines—floor-length gowns, sharp tuxedos, polished shoes. the air smelled faintly of expensive perfume and catered delicacies.

and yet, despite all the glittering conversation and important faces, it was jungkook who stole the attention.

he looked incredible.

he wore a sleek black suit that fit him perfectly, showing off his broad shoulders, slim waist, and long legs. the white shirt underneath was crisp and clean, with the top two buttons left undone. just enough to reveal a hint of skin. his dark hair was slicked back, with one strand falling over his forehead in a way that made him look both effortless and unfairly handsome.

he looked elegant and cool all at once, like he belonged on the cover of GQ, but the way his hand rested gently on the small of your back reminded everyone that he was with you.

your dress was a deep, midnight blue satin which almost looked black under the light. it  hugged your body in all the right places and had a high slit that revealed just enough of your leg as you walked. the neckline dipped tastefully, showing off your collarbones and the subtle shimmer of the necklace jungkook had gifted you last anniversary. 

together, you were a striking pair. and from the way he looked at you, eyes warm and proud, it was obvious that jungkook knew exactly how lucky he was to be on your arm tonight.

the night moved on smoothly. you were quickly swept into conversations about business with board members and top investors. meanwhile, jungkook, ever the supportive partner, gave you space to work your magic. after all, this was your night.

he found his way to the bar, content to sip on a whiskey and people-watch from a distance. you caught his eye once or twice between conversations, exchanging a quiet smile that grounded you amidst the whirlwind of corporate chatter.

but while you were locked in a discussion about upcoming project launches, jungkook found himself approached by someone far less professional.

a woman in a sleek red dress sauntered up beside him, her perfume announcing her presence even before she spoke. she leaned casually against the bar, her posture relaxed and too confident.

“hi there,” she said sweetly, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. “i don’t think we’ve met. i’m kim nari, marketing department.” she offered her hand, her gaze lingering a little too long on his face. “and you are?”

jungkook accepted the handshake politely but didn’t miss the way her eyes flicked over his frame. “jungkook,” he replied, keeping his tone friendly but reserved.

nari’s smile widened. “jungkook,” she repeated, as if tasting the name. “that’s a strong name. let me guess, you’re not with the company, are you?”

“no,” he answered smoothly. “i’m here with my wife. she works here.”

“oh, and what do you do, jungkook?” nari asked, her tone dripping with curiosity as she swirled the drink in her hand.

“i stay at home,” jungkook replied casually.

nari blinked, tilting her head. “so… like a househusband?”

he nodded, completely unfazed. “yes, a househusband.”

nari arched a brow, lips curling into a coy smile. “it must be exhausting being home all day, waiting for your wife to come back from work. a man like you deserves a little excitement.”

jungkook’s polite smile didn’t falter, but the edge in his eyes sharpened. “i’m very happy with my life. and i’m even happier with my wife.”

but nari didn’t back off.

if anything, his gentle refusal only seemed to encourage her.

nari leaned in closer, her elbow casually brushing against his as she sipped from her cocktail. “you’re being modest,” she said, voice low, like they were sharing a secret. “a guy like you? you could have anyone you wanted. why tie yourself down?”

jungkook’s jaw ticked, the sharp cut of it more pronounced beneath the warm lighting. still, he kept his tone civil. “because the person i’m tied to is everything i’ve ever wanted.”

a flash of irritation crossed nari’s face, but before she could recover and try again, the atmosphere shifted.

across the room, you had just wrapped up a conversation with some investors when you noticed jungkook alone at the bar, looking polite but clearly uncomfortable. and then, you saw her. kim nari. you recognized her from office, though you’d never spoken much. now she was standing far too close to your husband, clearly unaware or choosing to ignore the ring on his finger.

without missing a beat, you excused yourself and made your way through the crowd.the room was full of people but your focus was locked in on your man.

as you reach jungkook’s side, you seamlessly insert yourself between them, claiming your space without a word. you take the glass from his hand, lifting it to your lips with cool confidence, sipping it like it’s always been yours.

jungkook lets out a quiet breath of relief, while nari’s smile falters.

“sorry,” you say casually, pressing a kiss to jungkook’s cheek. “didn’t mean to keep you waiting, love.”

jungkook smiles instantly, his entire body relaxing at your presence. “not at all,” he murmurs, wrapping an arm around your waist, pulling you in a little closer. “you know i’d wait all night for you.”

you looked at nari then, offering a smile that didn’t quite reach your eyes. “i don’t think we’ve met properly. i’m jungkook’s wife.”

nari’s smile wavered. “oh. right. i’ve seen you around. you look... stunning tonight.”

“thank you,” you said, voice still warm. “and thanks for keeping my husband company. though from the looks of it, i think he’s had about all the company he can take.”

nari laughed awkwardly, sensing the shift. “of course. i was just saying hi.”

“mm, well. consider it said.”

you turned back to jungkook, brushing an imaginary wrinkle off his lapel. “come on, baby. let’s get you something that won’t give you a headache.” 

“well,” you tuen to nari once again, “we wouldn’t want to take up too much of your time. i’m sure there’s plenty of appropriate company you could be enjoying tonight.”

the implication lands perfectly. nari excuses herself with a tight nod, heels clicking away faster than yours had approached.

once she’s gone, you turn to jungkook fully. “you alright?”

he leans down, kissing your cheek with a smile. “i am now. that was hot, by the way.”

you chuckle, brushing invisible lint off his jacket. “that’s what i’m here for. to protect my man from women who don’t understand boundaries.”

jungkook smirks. “you’re such a girlboss.”

you grin. “i know.”

the rest of the night, jungkook can’t keep his hands off you. he stays close, his hand resting on your lower back, leaning in every so often to whisper in your ear.

“god, you’re so sexy when you get jealous.”

you feel heat rush to your cheeks, but you play it cool, letting him hold you close.

when you finally get home, he pulls you in the moment the door closes, kissing you like he’s been holding back all night.

you laugh softly, teasing, “so you liked that, huh? watching your wife step in like that?”

his gaze darkens as he cups your face. “liked it? i loved it. you have no idea.”

his hands rest on your waist as he kisses you again, slower this time, like he’s savoring it.

the tension melts away, leaving only warmth between you. you both laugh softly as you kick off your shoes and head toward the bedroom, fingers intertwined.

no more parties. no more unwanted attention.

just you and your cute husband.

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[alynnia]

Sylus x Rafayel (x MC) ramblings

The fujo came out of me with this one. After my little karaoke blurb I had an epiphany and had to get it out of my system. I'm no writer but I like to write. The below is litterally brain vomit of ideas and situations spilling out as they come and they're free to the public to play with. These two have quite a bit in common and potentially have chemistry? I dunno, could be my fujo goggles.

MDNI because the last section is lewd. Nothing explicit just options of how I think the sexual part of their relationship might be.

Both bonded to MC

•Sylus, through a shared soul and Raf through an eternal bond. Both of these continue through lifetimes. So imagine Rafayel's shock when courting MC he gets two instead of one. Does he just love half of her soul or all of it? Now we don't know the exact timelines of the myths if they all share the same universe and same Philos, but let's say they did. Sylus' soul sharing with MC came first so when Rafayel bonded with MC, he was unknowingly bonding with Sylus as well. He would be reluctant in this set up, believing that MC was the one he is tied to and only her (this is true of course but we are playing pretend here) but why does he feel a similar pull from Sylus? The fiend is nonchalant about it outwardly but I can see him teasing the fuck out of fish boy. " I guess that makes me your 'beloved' as well but...I don't bow to gods, puppy. I end them. " and then gives him a few smug paps on the cheek. This likely results in a fight MC has to break up and it happens often.

•They would both try and show each other up with showing affection to MC, but Sylus would always include Rafayel in his gifting. If he buys a dress for her, he's buying a suit for him. If she gets a ruby necklace, he gets ruby cufflinks. While MC can have any color jewels she wants, he defaults to red gems. After a while, Rafayel takes notice that the crow boy likes to "mark" them with rubies as a subtle way of telling the world the two of them are both his. It's hard to say if he's doing this as a show of dominance or something more but the way Sylus gives him a satisfied smirk/smile when he sees them both wearing matching onyx and ruby brooches makes his eye twitch and his heart skip. Sensing danger between them, MC would excitedly suggest that Sylus wear one too so all three could match, a subtle way on her part to say they are all equal here.

•When talking to MC about Rafayel, he uses "our".

"I think our husband is throwing a tantrum again~"

" I am NOT your husband. "

" Tch, aaw. Tough luck, you're stuck with us both. "

" Then I want a divorce. There's got to be some way to break out of this, a loophole or a spell to break this curse... "

" You hear that sweetie? Our husband wants to break up with us. Maybe he's not as devoted as he says. "

" N-not her! JUST YOU! You are the curse that defiles our sacred bond and I will not stand for it! "

" And how do you plan to do that? Hm? Rip our very soul asunder? That can't be good for either of us, puppy~ " And he's just smirking the entire time with an arm around MC. " But if you insist, I may know someone who can help you. Very experimental, has not had one survivor yet. But! You seem to be very set on tearing her apart...are you willing to take the risk~? " He just loves challenging gods and seeing Rafayel seething is just too precious.

Both rich as fuck

•As someone else here on tumblr mentioned, Rafayel is spoiled prince rich and Sylus is mafia rich. Raf seeing Sy spend money like it was nothing takes these acts as a challenge on his own wealth. He'll offer to pay for things with a smug smile and Sylus lets him do it without a fuss, merely raising an eyebrow then smirking. Neither let MC pay for anything. This ends up frustrating Rafayel after a while. Why doesn't he say anything? Is he just going to let him pay for it all? Greedy crow. ):< Finally fed up, he confronts Sylus saying that he should pay him back with interest. Raf doesn't need the money but it's the principle of the matter! Sylus is just…

"Alright, if it will shut you up." and points him to a page of restraunts on a tablet he was looking over. Rafayel figures he's being asked where he wants to eat on Sy's tab so he chooses the most expensive establishment. The kind you need to make a reservation for a year in advance. He's already planning to order top shelf, the highest priced items on the menu and exclusive private seating for all of them. Sylus looks over the selected place and scoffs, " Pompous. " A little later when Rafayel is expecting to go out, Sylus just slaps down paperwork in front of him and tells him to sign it. What is it? Essentially the transfer of ownership of that place he chose. Apparently it had already belonged to Sylus and now it's Raf's. " This should cover it, yes? "

Both are mythical creatures

• Raf being a mermaid (God of tides) and Sylus being a dragon (Bringer of Ruin) Gods create, fiends destroy. Sy is for the skies and Raf for the seas. They're both beings of power and forces of nature.

• Being the dragon he is, Sylus would likely keep all of the art he doesn't put away or keep track of. It comes from the need to hoard treasures and because the fish is terrible with leaving his work all over the place. Don't get him started on the paintbrushes he keeps stepping on. Thomas would think him a life saver for keeping things organized and available but Sylus would charge him every time he wanted to retrieve work from him. So Thomas is left with the choice of dealing with Rafayel or paying a stupid amount of money to Sylus to bypass the anguish.

•On the flip side, After Raf has seen Sylus' treasure trove of gemstones, he would also just so happen to pick up jewels from museums to add to his own collection. Ones Sylus possibly have never seen or heard of due to their connections with Lemuria. Sylus would make a comment about Lemurians crying pearls he heard once, baiting Rafayel and of course the mermaid can't help but confirm he's able to do this. (They both know what they are by this point) But isn't that a dangerous thing to admit to a greedy dragon? Perhaps Sylus should lock him up and force him to cry to obtain such beauties. But he figures he doesn't need to. Rafayel himself is enough of a rare treasure to keep after all. He would say this right to his face without flinching, as if it was just common sense. He pins another ruby trinket to his lapel to which Raf would find himself blushing then storming off somewhere. He would like to see those scales though. They sure are shiny and our Sylus likes shiny things.

• Sylus walks in on Rafayel in the bath and sees his mermaid tail for the first time. He's enamored but doesn't show it on his face. The mermaid is squawking, telling him he shouldn't enter when someone is in here without knocking but Sylus just ignores him, grabbing what he needs and is about to head out. The mermaid did catch those eyes looking at him in a particular way, wondering why he doesn't ask about the tail.

" So...you're not going to say anything about this? "

" Should I? "

" You've just bore witness to a rare sight, the scales of real Lemurian in his full glory. You would be a fool not to admire. "

" Oh, in that case do forgive me~ " turning around casually he takes wide steps and looms over the tub, his shadow cast over the Lemurian's form, " Then allow me take a closer look... " That's when Sylus runs his hands over the glistening tail, face unchanging as he studies it's quality. This envokes the wrath of Raf smacking his hand away, " No one said you could touch! " Sylus removes his hand but smirks in response. His gaze lingers on the glittering on the mermaid's face before rising up and heading back to the door, " I've seen better. "

" ......WHAT? Where?! No you haven't! Who else has-! " the door is already shut and he's gone.

• What if Sylus took MC's place in Rafayel's myth? A fiend finally captured, tied up and thrown into the ocean. We have hints that Sylus may not know how to swim so perhaps this is his weakness. Rafayel comes across this strange drowning creature who isn't quite human but curious to know more. He cuts him free and planned to just let whatever happens to him, happen but Sylus is quick, desperate to live and be out of this water. Having heard of the Lemurian tales he grabs hold of his savior and tries to steal his breath with a kiss, biting his lip in the process just like MC did. And you know the rest after that. Would make an interesting AU I think but would divert from the myth a looot from there. Still could be a fun ride. Raf can show him the ocean and Sy could show him the skies.

A weakness and a fear

•I don't think Sylus can swim. There's an Abyssal Chaos situation that hints at this and it's living rent free in my head but he does have a pool so who knows. I'm going with the idea that he can't swim for this. So...Sylus would almost always get the one-up on Rafayel, teasing and bullying him but when it comes to water, the fish finally has the upper hand here. Sylus would never admit this weakness out loud to anyone but MC. If they went to the beach he would just stay out of deep areas and Rafayel would take notice. Being a cheeky one and in his element, he'd somehow get the drop on him and pull Sylus over into the deep side to see what happens. Also for revenge. But Sylus isn't reacting the way he thought? This big tough guy is actually going to drown if he doesn't do something. He could be rid of him finally, let the man drown and have MC all to himself. He watches him sink, feeling a twinge of satisfaction but just as he's about to take off, the mark on his chest lights up. It can't be helped, can it?

After "saving" him, Rafayel tells him it's about time he learned how to swim. It's an essential skill and it's a crime to not beable to appreciate the beauty of the ocean. Sylus, surprisingly to Raf, agrees. " Then you should teach me. It's the least you can do after trying to kill me. " Not that it would work I think. How far does his immortality go anyway? Que montage of the two of them in the water together.

• Rafayel has a fear of cats. Sylus likes cats. After all, their beloved MC is their kitten and he's raised a lion cub before. The Lemurian god is offended that he would call MC such a horrid nickname as it's essentially calling her a demon. Sy quickly picks up on the fear and like the earlier scenario, tries to tease him with it. Though it's to a lesser degree in the form of just bringing strays for MC to take care of in front of him. If she's loving the cats, there's no way Rafayel can say no to her. Sylus knows this and pushes it further holding a kitten to his face, " To think a mighty god could be felled by such a small creature. " This prompts Raf to suck it up and slowly but surely start to confront his fear of cats, Sylus happily "helping". Que montage of the two interacting with cats from kittens to tigers.

Break out?

• Sylus doesn't believe beasts should be in cages and Rafayel hates the way humans treat animals. One night, after getting drunk and arguing which leads to a bet, they set local zoo animals free or something. They will never be caught.

Music

•They would share playlists and talk shit about each other's taste but still give genuine listens. Sylus prefers records and buys one for him just to prove how much better it sounds in this format instead of digital.

•They go to the opera together. Sylus is enjoying himself but Rafayel has some harsh critisms. He can do better. Sylus would ask for a demonstration and he says it would kill him. Crow boy sees that as a challenge because well, he can't die. So perhaps he could be one of the few who could listen to his death song without dying and appreciate it. It'd still probably hurt, but maybe it's worth it? Would be funny to see Sylus wheezing in Rafayel's arms, bleeding from his ears and still tell him his singing was shit just to rile him up. It's a lie, but picking on him is too much fun.

•Singing together. See the Karaoke blurb.

If they were in a relationship (Lewd bits)

•OT3. MC is far too important to them and their own connections would be their shared loved for her. They'd prefer to be seperate with her at first but over time Sylus would be the first to invite him together with MC. Rafayel is going to say no the first couple of times (it's not offered often) but eventually warms up to the idea if only to prove to the other that he can perform better than him. Then it becomes another game of chicken when Sy leans in closer to Raf with MC in the middle. Sylus will give looks, light touches in passing but won't be the one to give in. Not because he doesn't want to, but because he wants Rafayel to be absolutely sure he's into it and he gets a kick at making him buckle. Which he will and of course, Sylus obliges letting Rafayel think he's the one that "won" in this. MC is happy to see them get along.

•The longer this OT3 relationship goes on, the more likely sometimes it would be just the two of them while MC is off on a mission somewhere in the world that takes days to complete. At this point they're used to it and the roughness becomes more gentle and tender. Well, Sylus almost always had been the more gentle one and Rafayel the more agressive and it only took them being alone for Rafayel realize it.

• They would be competative in bed but even when bottoming, Sylus more often than not has control and directing Rafayel. Telling him there's no need to go easy on him. Raf will always fight for control and sometimes "win" but he melts too easily and loses himself in the moment. His most dominant side comes out during a certain season which is a pleasant surprise for Sy. They're both waking up with scars but Sylus more so. He doesn't let them heal quickly just to show off the result to Rafayel when he wakes up.

" Are you not proud of your work? " Oh he is proud. Embarrassed seeing what he's done to him and the memories of the night flashing in the back of his mind, but proud. Another win for the fish, "conquering" such a large man. Snatching Sylus by the chin, he'd give a warning with a hint of slight concern for his bird boy, " It would be wise not to forget what I can do to you. "

" Do what? These little marks? " He brushes them away with his evol, " Oh no. Look, they're all gone. I guess you'll have to try harder. "

And now I wonder if Rafayel could end up leaving a mark on him that not even Sylus can heal through his god mode. 🤔

•Playing with the headcanon of Sylus' draconic habits and urges being active in his current life, I wonder if they would "sync" up. Honestly it sounds dangerous, Sylus may very well eat the guy. Literally. That's for the tragedy enjoyers. For the degenerates…4 swords, eh? Okay on the tamer side of things, I can see them taking it out on each other to spare the worst of it from MC. Locking themselves away just to go all out. But back to degeneracy, she'd probably end up peeking out of curiosity and end up dragged into it. Rest in Peace girlie. 🙏

•So what would a dragon/mermaid kid look lik-

OKAY OKAY I'M DONE. IT'S OUT OF MY SYSTEM. DO NOT PERCEIVE MEEEE!! But really though, this was fun. Is this 1k words? I have no idea.

I think this is how you tag people? @crutoyu @turkeysamwichh

[butternutt613]

PSA!!! IT IS OKAY TO CHANGE YOUR STORY HALFWAY THROUGH OR TO NOT HAVE IT BE PERFECT!!!

Fanfic writers (myself included) are way too hard on ourselves sometimes. I was chatting with a few amazing creators on Discord about this, and I realized just how much pressure we put on ourselves to make everything perfect.

Let me remind you: it’s completely okay if your story isn’t flawless right out of the gate.

The way I see it, fanfics, and most things posted on AO3 or Wattpad are like first drafts. ESPECIALLY!!!!! when you’re still actively writing your story. You’re still figuring things out, shaping the narrative, and building the world. It’s not set in stone, and it’s okay to make changes as you go. Hell, completely rewrite it!

So many of us get caught up in trying to make our stories perfect from chapter one because we’re scared that if it’s not, no one will read it. I experience imposter syndrome so hard lol

But NEWSFLASH!!! Even published authors don’t create flawless stories from the start. Their first drafts are messy, full of edits, rewrites, and changes. Entire chapters get cut, characters get reworked, and sometimes entire backstories get scrapped. AND THEN!!! EVEN WHEN THEY THINK THEY ARE DONE!!! THEIR EDITORS GIVE THEM 39 THINGS TO CHANGE!!!

If that’s how the ‘pros’ do it, why are we holding ourselves to an impossible standard?

And I’m going to be so real with you right now… 99.99% of the time, the characters we write about aren’t even canon or have never even interacted in canon or only had 2.3 lines of dialog (I'm looking at you, Jegulus….)

That’s the magic of fanfiction. You get to create something ENTIRELY NEW. You get to take these characters and give them experiences and a life the og author never did or never could. Fanfiction is about imagination and creation, not about rigid rules.

There will always, ALWAYS, be someone who says "you're doing it wrong” or “that character wouldn't do that” and I'm sorry to break it to them but idk if you know this but… THEY AREN’T REAL!

If I want these two guy best friends to kiss, I will! If I want my MC to save Anne by perfecting Isadora’s magic, I will! If you want Ominis to say “fuck you” to his family or Sebastian to become a healer or an auror or a potions master, then GODDAMMIT YOU DO THAT!

BECAUSE YOU ARE WRITING YOUR STORY!! It is YOURS, not anyone else's. You’re the author. Your creative process is valid and so is your work, even if you decide to change direction halfway through. (Elsa was originally going to be evil…)

There will always be haters. Even when something is canon, there are people who’ll criticize it (seriously like look at flat earthers….) That’s why you can’t let the fear of criticism hold you back. Write what YOU love. Create what brings YOU joy. The right people will find your work and appreciate it for what it is.

At the end of the day, fanfiction is about expression and connection. Whether you’re writing for an audience of hundreds or just for yourself, it’s yours. You’re building a world, shaping characters, and sharing something that came from your heart. And that’s what makes it meaningful. So stop being so hard on yourself. Keep WRITING. Keep CREATING. KEEP COMING UP WITH FUN HEADCANONS!!!

Your story deserves to be told. And you deserve to have fun and love doing it.

*mic drop* *peace sign*

[whalesongsblog]

good afternoon, little people in my phone.

When I was little, fandom spaces were everything to me. I consumed fanfiction, and the interactions between authors and readers were something I coveted at that rather lonely age. I had no idea just how deep fandom culture went, having only joined social media in my later teen years and actually getting a Tumblr account during COVID. I was an A-grade lurker, and never imagined I'd ever be one of the voices interacting with fandom, least of all making friends.

In my short stint actually putting my work out there, I've made so many incredible friends and been exposed to so many life experiences, stories, and cultures. The one unifying thing is how deeply kind everyone has been.

So, I've been wanting to make this post for a while. My favorite people, artists, writers, and new faces that keep the fandom going.

I am honored that there is a lot of overlap between incredible fic writers and friends of mine, so I'll focus on their writing. If I start talking about their qualities, this will be a much longer post.

Authors who are new/ I don't see hyped enough, who write absolute underrated bangers: @rambling-tam, @anominym @ravenwind-75 @elisalsaa @seb-in-the-shadows, @rosewoodcafe @amethystandemma, @fanfiction-she-wrote @spookybriecheese @sharlotscarletfox, @rypnami, @libellule-ao3 @butternutt613 (MY BELOVEDDD), Bree (who wrote Kindred, Legacy, and Yearning) and this one writer on tumblr who wrote an absolutely FIRE fic of Ominis, MC, and Sebastian in the scriptorium. I remember commenting on their fic and asking to be put on a taglist BUT I CAN'T FIND IT RAHHH (EDIT: IT'S @cafechichay !!!) I am going to keep adding to this list, trust. Also @shyamanuensis of COURSE <3

Fandom fav fic writers that I will never stop yelling about: @sallowskeeper @galaxiasgreen @lyworth, @myokk (also a wonderful artist)

Incredible Artists: @okeydokeylackey @heylorrain (who also writes absolutely gut-wrenching, beautiful fics- including her under art because her comms are open), @syrooo @stein0806, @eggzeroni, @speedysart (who also has a wonderful MC) @tabatadraft, @tamayula-hl, @kleinundscharf, @sebentinuminis, @chainsawg

Screenies: @smilenewfifthyear

And very special shoutout to people who engage with fics even if you don't write yourself. Every like, comment, and reblog means a lot to me, and I love ya'll. ( @frogunderthesink I see you liking my posts heheheh ily and @all-4-ominis as well! Also, @mrsluffy07 hand over ur masterlist pls)

Anyway. A lot of the people here I have the special honor of calling friends, and I wanted you all to know how much you guys mean to me. And, I'm always open to making new friends and yapping about anything under the sun tbh. This fandom is lovely, and I didn't realize what a beautiful space I entered when I started engaging with it.

[smileysuh]

hello !!

im the same anon who messaged recently about the new mark fic :) since you're one of my favorite authors on here do you have any fic recommendations? Im interested to see what you deem a good fic

hi!!!! This is such a good question! You can find my archived rec's here. tbh, I don't read that much, and when I do read, I'm usually already friends with the author, or through reblogs and such I become friends with the author- so Imma tag some of my favourite writer beans :)

@domjaehyun (masterlist) - NCT & others

Jewel has a writing style that I can't even quantify. Her stuff is INTENSE, it gets you in the moment, it's literally everything- she's got some long fics that pass so fast cuz you're just THAT into what's going on. Her Hyuck filth is GOD TIER

My favourites are: Pussy Fiend & Quarentine Chronicals & Kiss U Right Now

@sehunniepotwrites (masterlist) NCT & others

Nikki is another one of those writers who I could read forever. Her stuff is so wholesome and sweet, but the smut is also hot as hell. The amount of detail is astounding- literally publishable work. Like, babes, write a book already

My favourites are: Going For The Gold & The Midnight Shift

@milfgyuu (masterlist) NCT & Ateez & SVT & others

Lana is so good at everything she puts her mind to. Like, the multi fandom in me lives for her blog. I started reading for her SVT stuff, died for her nct content, and I was foaming at the mouth when Ateez was added to the mix. 10/10 content no matter what group.

My favourites are: Babe Watch & Bingo & Peach

@seokgyuu (masterlist) SVT & others

Mitchie my love- I'd been meaning to read her long standing chaptered series for a while, put it off- finally started and couldn't put it down. Read the whole series in a day and now I'm obsessed. This hoe holds it over me tho- who is mc going to end up with? we don't know- but I think I'll cry no matter what because it's the end of an era

My favourite is: the Challenge Me Series

@bitchlessdino (masterlist) SVT

Nana is such an interesting writer. One of the softest bitches I know, down BAD for Dino- and then just pops up with a Halloween fic that included blood play. I really can't even with this girl- all I know is, her mind is amazing, and I wanna read more.

My favourites are: Scream Your Heart Out & Nobodys Home

@honeykyeom (masterlist) SVT

Mo is another one of those writers who does poetry. I've sat with this girl for hours and she types out one like four paragraphs of some of the most thought inducing, detailed shit I've ever heard. Fics like hers take time, and it shows

My favourite is: White Noise

[thesophiewhit]

PHONING FAUST -- A Sapphic Novel of Demonic Contracts, Demisexuality, and Yearning by me! A cool queer author ~

Are you LGBT+ or BIPOC or just REALLY LOVE BOOKS? Interested in being an ARC reader and reading a book and helping a fellow queer indie author out? (Pretty please? -- ARC links all the way at the bottom of this post (beneath the rainbow banner) for those who like Sapphic demon x human angst books ~)

AND LOOK AT THE CHARACTER ART OF MEMPHIS (BADASS DEMON) AND DIAN (HUMAN) BY MY ARTIST FRIEND SNAX

https://linktr.ee/artsnaxk

ABOUT ME

Demisexual?? Queer? Nonbinary? All these were magical words to me until it hit...

Oh-- that's me.

It took me a while to come out as queer, longer to come out as nonbinary, and then some more time to reconcile all this with being a mixed Indonesian kid. A dash of mental health, a sprig of figuring out asexuality and neurodivergence. But atop all that? One thing has been constant.

I've always been a writer.

That's some live footage of me summoning some forces to reign my characters in from being feral.

WHY I WROTE PHONING FAUST

Well, well, well, after years of battling imposter's syndrome, I did it. I wrote another book! It's called PHONING FAUST and it's getting published with queer indie publishing company @ninestarpress-blog because they're all cool and LGBT+ and super talented!

Why did I write PHONING FAUST?

What is... a Faust?

A Faustian bargain is what's popularly known as the devil's bargain. A usually losing situation or a trick where the devil tricks someone out of their soul in exchange for ULTIMATE POWER!

I rewrote Faust to be Sapphic as can be. It stars a mixed Indonesian lesbian named Dian Faust who battles depression tooth and nail and ends up calling a mental health crisis hotline. Bc... she's lonely.

PAUSE-- and this is a horror comedy. Comedy. COMEDY-- you might say?

WHY? HOW? Sounds sad and depressing, right?

WHAT'S FAUST?

Well... in the original retelling version of Goethe's Faust (who retold it from folklore etc etc) the main character of Dr. Faustus accidentally summons the devil or something when he too is about to consider the meaning of life and it gets sad bc he doesn't see one so he makes the devil's bargain FOR ULTIMATE POWER. Or something.

But in my version-- it's based off my experiences as a queer person. Before I had community. Before I understood and accepted myself-- I had a rough time. For a whole bunch of factors outside of that-- I didn't feel like my life was in a good place. And even worse-- I felt isolated.

THE PLOT

I didn't want to bother my friends with my problems. So-- I'd call the Trevor Project or a crisis hotline just to have somebody to talk to. In the same way-- Dian Faust is struggling with depression in the story I write. So she calls a hotline like the Trevor Project just to not be alone.

And guess who she finds?

A super hot genderfluid devil called MEMPHIS, short for Mephistopheles. A pierced and tatted punk rocker who has an interest for telling tall tales and serving Dian Faust's every wish and command! (No, not like that!)

Because Dian Faust, like me, is a mixed Indonesian kid trying to figure out what it means to be queer AND demisexual (finding attraction only after really getting to emotionally connect with someone and feeling, as I explain in the book, a lack of that before then for anyone). And she's figuring plenty out--- including how to save her immortal soul and her feelings for a certain genderfluid demon but if you want to know more-- YOU CAN BUT YOU HAVE TO SCROLL TO THE END OF THIS POST TO FIND OUT !

I wrote this book PHONING FAUST (coming out in 2025 sometime with NineStar Press btw. I have these books CATCH LILI TOO and WAKE THE DEAD also starring Sapphic demiace MCs if it's helpful while you wait!

I WROTE MORE QUEER BOOKS (if interested)! (ARC SIGN UP LINK IS STILL BELOW THIS ONE THO! > FOLLOW THE RAINBOW !!)

MY OTHER QUEER BOOKS: https://sophiawhittemore.com/books/ ) <3 <3 <3

I wrote PHONING FAUST (train of thought, sorry, that's the neurodivergence) because I wanted people to feel less alone.

I was, like Dian Faust and like a lot of people, a queer person who felt like I was on an island unto myself. I didn't know who to turn to-- so I turned to no one. By reaching out to hotlines (no hot devils unfortunately), I managed to get the help I needed to avoid making rash decisions-- to get the help I needed to get better. To take that first step.

PHONING FAUST is a novel that raises the importance of mental health and finding community, and most importantly, not giving up. As Dian Faust says in my upcoming book...

There are stars out there-- I had only to see it.

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Hmmm, demon contracts...now where might young 2010 emo me have heard that before... ? ?

[espressoristretto-patronum]

[sorry already for the long post and broken English 🙃]

✨Best people of 2024✨

Thank you to the people who have thought of me, even considering me one of the best, you don't know how much I've appreciated your tags! (no, I'm not crying, no no).

I'm answering now because I was spending the holidays with my family and... I got a little overwhelmed by your tags, I didn't expect so many of them 😭

Let's start saying that this is the list of the best people of Tumblr: @everyone. Seriously everyone is so nice and talented and you guys have seriously saved my 2024. And all of your MCs are so dear to me!

But there are of course some people I want to thank personally, even if I believe I can't really express my deep gratitude.

@celestial--sapphic I thank you for a million things: for writing the best sapphic fanfictions (pure poetry, you're indeed my favourite writer!), for encouraging me to open this blog, for when I decided to start writing my fanfiction and you volunteered as beta-reader and seriously I couldn't ask for a better person! You are so patient and so supportive with my English and I thank you for the positive feedback I got on my work! Last but not least I thank you for that amazing drabble because TORI AND POPPY WRITTEN BY MY FAV WRITER? HELLO 112 YES HI I'M HAVING A HEART ATTACK!  My heart melts every time I read it, because of course, I still read your works!

@superconductivebean my first follower ❤️ Thank you for all the tags on your beautiful drabbles! I enjoyed every single one! I'm not so into throuple but Poppy x Julia x Imelda is the amazing exception! You're headcanons are the best I want to marry your brain!

@infernalrusalka THE COOLEST! Talking to you is always a great pleasure! You were also one of my first followers and you was already so supportive! I'm forever grateful we met here on Tumblr ❤️

@myokk my spanish counterpart aka EL DIABLO for killing me a million times with your amazing arts and writing! I still can't believe that a person so talented and cool is talking to a little potato like me 😭 I keep looking at your work with heart eyes. I mean, Tori in my favourite artist's style?! Three times?! 😭 Answering your tag (I had a nice heart attack when I saw it 🥹): I had ALL reason to be supportive, you deserve every single kudos, reblog and positive comments in the world! Not only you are so talented (girl, is there anything you can't do?!), but you're also so nice and sweet and humble! It's always a pleasure talking to you, commenting your wonderful works! Thanks to you I've read To kill a mockingbird and now is literally one of my favourite book! But also, thank you for A little life, I still keep a good distance from that book lmao

@heyitszev and @theladyofshalott1989 the HL queer community is so glad and honored to have you, seriously! You make Tumblr a safer place for queers and I thank you so much for including me ❤️ also, before you I was quite adamant about not reading Sebastian x MC ff but you changed my mind! You're so talented and it's always a pleasure reading your works! Even if sometimes I'm so slow! 😅

Also, you both wrote Tori in your stories and really I'm not crying, I just have a hippogriff in my eyes 😭

@rypnami you! Come here and let me hug you! Before you Leander was just a side npc but now "it's Char's boy!", don't stop being creative and unique!

@gothic-lottie my Gothic Latte ❤️ you're a great artist and writer, your works are great! Keep doing because I love your stories and fanarts!

@traceyc-uk @dom1re @diana-bluewolf every time I see your works the kudos is automatic! I love your boys! And it's even better when I see them together when you collaborate!

@endeavour12345 you and Philip deserve a lot of hugs 🫂🫂 I love reading your works ❤️ thank you for the hugs you dropped in my comments when I felt sad!

A special thanks to the amazing HCU squad: @acslytherpuff @girl-named-matty @savingsallow (MY SWEETEST WIFE BEAN 😘) @ps-cactus @accio-bagel @ravenwind-75 @theladyofshalott1989 @leaping-toadstool-caps @freddiestheproblemchild

I've surely thanked you a thousand times for being the best, for being so supportive and what an honour for including Tori 😭

Only a few times in my life I received more love than I've given and for this I will forever thankful ❤️ I'm so happy I can call you friends and thank you again for being there when I needed it, thank you for making me laugh even when I'm down, thank you for everything 🫂

@midnight-faye  quanto è bello trovare un'altra italiana! Sono contenta che tu sia parte del fandom, adoro la storia di Erina! Immagina lei e Tori nella stessa stanza? UN CHIASSO!

@light-of-the-room @morrowlegacy @sparxyv @heylorrain @raenegade-accio @thursdaymoonrise11 few of my newest followers but your art have already my heart, and you of course, because you're so nice! Can't wait to see more!

@knightxflowers the author of one of my favourite Poppy x MC, and I'm still so super invested in your ff, can't wait to read more!

@mscostac I'm so so glad @ps_cactus has suggested your ff because only a talented person like you could write an amazing ff with Taylor's lyrics as references! And Tori and Poppy mentioned in the epilogue? WHAT AN HONOUR, I STILL CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

@lynnsartsworld hope you're doing okay during this break! I enjoyed the conversations we had 😁 Can't wait to see more April and Poppy!

@anomalyaly @saibugslegacy @shanaraharlyah @thriftstorebabayaga @a-usernamelol @honeybadgerdontcare394 @the-chaotic-scilla-aster @thingsmaygetalittlecrazy @pitter-patter-pottah @boxdstars @jam-the-silly @m3nta11yunstab13 @kiwiplaetzchen @lilac-ravenclaw maybe we didn't talk much, but I love seeing your stuff everytime I scroll Tumblr and your comments on my silly stuff! You're so talented and nice!

Last but definitely not the least a big thank you to @myokk @celestial--sapphic @girl-named-matty @a-florable @acslytherpuff @pheexblack @ladyofsappho @mscostac @rypnami @ravenwind-75 @savingsallow @leaping-toadstool-caps @accio-bagel @endeavour12345 for drawing/writing/taking photo of Tori, you can't believe how much I appreciate your works which are literally gifts, I'm really surrounded amazing and talented people 🥹 I still go back on your works because I love every one of them, I will never thank you enough for taking your time doing them for me!

Thank you all again ❤️ I love you and I wish 2025 is a year full of fulfilled dreams ❤️ you deserve all love!

[perfectlovevn]

Haiii!!! I love your game so much, your work is genuinely impressive! I was wondering if you could give some tips on game development. I am new to all that and I don't know many things myself and since I am kind of looking up to you I was curious if you could help!! ^_^

Man I love talking about game development. It’s so much fun!

I have a couple things tagged under #Milo resources to check out. I would highly recommend Catskets guides, however, it seems like it’s kinda dead right now, so I’ll just recap some stuff from it.

So first off, always start small. This is true for a lot of things that you start out with like comics, making music, etc, but for game development this is especially true. It’s better to make a bunch of small things rather than making something huge as a first project. 90% of the time if you make something huge as your first project, you’ll never finish it, and even if you are the 10% that are able to finish it, you’ll have to likely spend years working on it pretty much non stop. Despite the game not being relatively long compared to other longer games in the genre, I still kinda fell into the trap of making a kinda long game, which still took me about a year to make.

In terms of deciding how to make your game, follow the KISS rule, which is just keep it simple, stupid. However long you think your game will take, double that time. I thought I could finish my game in six months and it ended up being a year and that was working on it almost every day. I purposefully took a lot of shortcuts like using free music, kept everything black and white to prevent coloring and used stock images for background.

Have a solid idea for your game and write an outline. Personally I always write everything first because for me I feel like once I have everything down, I can figure out the sprites and things I need without having to waste time messing around. Be able to describe your game in one sentence and really focus on whatever your games purpose/core ideas are. My game can very easily be described as a diy yandere game and my core ideas are having an evil mc that’s able to manipulate someone who doesn’t deserve it into being a yandere. If you find that you can find the things that people will like about your game. Focus on your strengths and what you like. If you’re a good artist and really like bright neon colors, put that into your game. If you’re not that great of an artist but are a good writer and like comedy, put that into your game. If you’re gonna work on your game for months or even years, make it something you enjoy making.

Research whatever you’re trying to make. If you’re making an rpg horror game, play a lot of horror rpg games. If you’re making a comedy game, play a lot of comedy games. Find out what you like and what annoys you. Find out what you think is missing from the genre that you wish they had. For Perfect Love, I didn’t particularly like how most of the main characters were relatively normal and didn’t have much personality in yandere vns and I really wanted to see one that was actually more threatening/dangerous than the yandere itself so I wanted to make that a core aspect in the game. I tend to play a lot of Yandere vns because I run a blog about it, so I know what I believe makes a good Yandere game in my eyes and what doesn’t.

Have diligence when making your game. This is the genuinely hardest part of making a game because you often will have a lot of things you need to juggle and often for a pretty long time, especially if you’re working by yourself. It’s very easy to stop working on the game because you don’t feel like it, but if you want to have it exist you have to work on it. I’m not saying you do nothing but work on the game or never take breaks- that’s a sure fire way to get burn out- but you do need to consistently work on it, even if it’s just an hour a day. This includes doing things as making deadlines and figuring out what you’re going to work on. Deadlines, whether you make it or move it, are very helpful in making sure that your game comes out, even a soft deadline is important. To be honest, if a game doesn’t even have a soft deadline, then I generally assume it won’t be finished because there’s no urgency to it. I’ve had multiple deadlines that I pushed back constantly but my mentality is that I would work on the game for at max a year because I didn’t want to stall it any longer than that. I also feel that having devlogs, even if it’s just a picture of something you drew once a month, is really helpful in showing that you are working on something and makes it more likely to be more consistent in your work.

Try not make an ask blog before you have like 90% of your game done. This is sort of rough especially if you’re trying to make money on the game or try to get it recognized, but remember than an ask blog is just another one in line of things you’re doing to make the game, which means another responsibility you have to pay attention to. A lot of game blogs will end up spending too much time on asks rather than working on the game itself, which is fine, it’s really fun to interact with an audience, but that does mean less time into working on your game itself. I only made a blog after the majority of my game was finished with only one major scene and sounds being the last couple of things I needed to work on because the bruntload of my work is done. If you do make a blog before then, just be careful not to slip into just being an ask blog and work on your game.

Finally, you gotta let go of perfection, man. This is perhaps ironic coming from a game dev who made a game called perfect love, but I had to do this a lot. Part of the reason I chose the style that I did was so I could get away with making mistakes more easily, since everything already as a less polished style. It’s very easy to fall into the trap of I have to make this perfect, but the reality is that most people will probably not notice the things you find imperfect and if they do, they might not care. There’s a difference between doing your best to make game and trying to make everything perfect. Your game, especially your first game is, probably not going to be that good and that’s okay. Your second game will be better than your first and your third is better than your second, this is just what it’s like learning and getting good at making things. The best thing to do is just to make it and take notes about what mistakes you can fix afterwards. There’s a phrase of don’t let perfect get in the way of being good. Sometimes there are just things that need to be good enough when making your game.

That’s all the general stuff for organization, let’s get onto the actual making of the game. I’ll be mostly taking about Renpy since that’s what I used for this game, but a lot of this can also apply to other game engines as well.

Honestly, Renpy compared to some other game engines doesn’t require a lot of coding and isn’t that hard to use, but there is still a learning curve to figuring out everything. The best thing I can say is follow a couple of basic tutorials and just google things when you can’t figure it out. Nine times out of ten you can find a solution to it and if you can’t you can always just cheese it. Hey, as long as it works. Ask questions or try to see what other games are doing the things you want and then just break into them. You can usually just open rpy files and you can even look up more compressed files if you can find it online. For Renpy, reddit, lensoft and even f95 are good places to find what you need. You can also just… steal code sometimes. No it’s not illegal, yes you can do it as long as you’re not like stealing an entire game. Steal and repurpose. That’s all you need sometimes. Indents will probably be your enemy for a while in the beginning though I will say. Sometimes you need to google different key words to find the what you want and sometimes you need to smash things together to get it to work. Comment out things you don’t need and keep backups. Comment to make it easier for you to find stuff or to figure out what you’re doing. Visual Novel Design and Zeil Learnings are really good for this and the Renpy cookbook is fun for adding in smaller things. If you know how to code with python you can do a ton of other crazy stuff with it. Keep your sprites and everything organized so it’s easier to direct your code to them, and you can split your script into different files if you want to. Renpy documentation is kinda messy but very helpful.

Screen and script are coded differently so be careful when doing that. Screen is coded more similarly to how css is coded (if that’s helpful) so know if what a vbox/hbox, style and buttons are made are very helpful. You can take apart my code if you want, though fair warning some parts of it feel more like it’s taped together with duct tape at times. Always play your game when making changes, and play it multiple times. Read it out loud if it helps you, and really nail parts you want to be more impactful. If something is boring to you while reading it, change it to make it more interesting.

Personally, the way I make games is something like ideas > writing > art > coding > music. Art and coding are generally worked on at the same time but I always write everything out first so I know what I need to draw. Perhaps the process might be different for you though, so do what feels right.

This is something I didn’t really do as much as I wanted to do in this game, but always play test your game with others. You’ve probably played your game like 1000+ times but it’s a different experience for others that have never played it. You can see what they liked and disliked, what things they’re confused by, what actions they take most, if your writing is giving the right emotion, if you missed something, if there’s any bugs etc. I did this mostly when I was basically almost finished, but honestly I should have gotten more feedback thought the entire process to really understand what people thought about it. It’s pretty daunting to the point where it makes me kinda cringe listening to people read it out loud, but it will help your game nonetheless. I probably should have know considering that’s literally what a UX designer like myself does all the time as a job but we live and learn.

That’s a butt ton of stuff to say and honestly there’s probably even more I could go into because I love game design a lot, so hopefully you’ll take some of the advice I’ve given and I hope that it was helpful! It’s honestly a bit overwhelming but honestly just jump in and start it, which if you literally follow nothing else I wrote just do that. Good luck! I wanna play your game so hand it over when you’re done.

[bilightningwriter-writing]

Writing Blog/(Hopefully) Future Author Intro

You can call me Kay or Prof. Thunder. I realized that "Bilightning___" didn't really shorten to anything nickname-y and was just like, well, Kay was another name I was considering changing to while irl transitioning and before I dropped out of college, I wanted to be a professor or teacher, and Thunder goes with lightning, so there we are, lol.

People who use AI in their writing (generating specifically, but anything really) please DO NOT follow me or interact with my posts. I absolutely DO NOT consent to any of my writing or posts being used in AI. Seriously, don't. I don't care your reasoning. Theft is theft. End of story.

This is where I'll be sharing First Chapters, Sneak Peeks, and a Drabble each for future books I plan to publish someday. If you want to support me and see more as it comes up, hop over to my Ko-Fi or Patreon! Because of my current job, I can't drop everything and just become a full time writer. I'm hoping at least with setting these up, I'll make some progress in being able to.

List of my Book Ideas (fluid and everexpanding) linked here

Ways to support me/see updates other than here on Tumblr:

Ko-fi: [linked here] Patreon: [linked here] Bluesky: [linked here] Twitch: [linked here] Context for these linked here

My List of Ask Games I've reblogged and Asks Answered

Most* of my books are planned to be Medieval Fantasy in a world of my own creation, including land masses, kingdoms, magic system, religious orders/pantheons, and more; as well as a majority being Fairy Tale or a Legend retelling, though others are original ideas; all of them having [LGBT+/Neurodiverse/Disabled/PoC/some combo of these] MCs

*a few do branch into a version of the "modern world", but still connected to the other so there is overlap, such as they share the same magic system

[dark-rpfinderr]

warning: dead dove 🕊 and EXTREME 🍪 ahead. romantic family dynamics too 👪. hugee age gap disclaimer.

i'm a 21+ writer looking for other 21+ writers for a potential smut-fishing plot. i would like to write the dom role while you take the sub. open to mxf, mxm, or mxnb. trans characters are highly preferred and even encouraged for mxm. oc x oc only. poc ocs welcomed.

i have two plots i'm interested in, please let me know which one you'd like to write! TW below for extreme age gaps.

for plot 1: your oc should preferably be 10 years or more below 18.

for plot 2: your oc should preferably be 4 years below 18.

if you don't feel comfortable with this, then please don't interact! nobody is forcing you to rp with me. for the first plot, my oc will be in his forties/fifties, and for the second, he will be in his thirties.

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plot 1: uncle x niece/nephew OR dad x son/daughter

this plot follows the story of a wealthy father who harbors an intense infatuation to his son/daughter. he eagerly spoils them at every opportunity, makes bold, perverse moves, and grooms them into being his own personal plaything. more on the vanilla side, although i seriously have no limits, so hit me with whatever else you want to include.

or

a physically and verbally violent uncle who takes advantage of his nephew/niece by forcing them to indulge in his own selfish desires. very aggressive dom, likely will involve depictions of alcoholism and non/dubcon.

i also think it'd be nice if your oc has some sort of physical disadvantage, whether that be: they're injured/an amputee/paralysed in some way/ill/blind/mute/deaf, etc. although that's not a necessity, just something i had in mind!

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plot 2: babysitter / private tutor / butler x spoiled wealthy teen

i'm looking to play a classy male: someone who's very prestigious and wealthy, who is simply far too engrossed in work and finances to even think about relationships. while a little conceited and professional at first, his resolve slowly begins to falter when he meets your character, who ideally has a huge crush on him. perhaps they try to entice him, perhaps he entices them first. who knows!

i'm also okay with yc being younger in this one too.

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i'd hate to govern your oc, but if it helps, i do have a soft spot for cute subs who just do as they're told. quiet and shy, the kind to pick mc flowers and then hide behind their own hands. otherwise, silly, bratty, and attention seeking subs are just as welcomed! someone to mentally tire my oc out, but who makes up for it in other ways. ;)

open to both omegaverse and hybrid dynamics, fantasy, or even royalty if you'd like.

i roleplay exclusively through discord and will only write with other lit / adv lit / novella writers. i find it really hard to engage in the story otherwise, so please make sure you fit in that criteria. good grammar and literacy is my top priority! you know, quality over quantity and all that stuff. however, i should note that i do generally prefer responses that go past the discord character limit.

preferred anime or korean face claims, but of course western is also fine… just be aware that my oc is, in fact, korean.

thank you everyone for reading!

EMOJI CODES HERE

like this post and anon will reach out!

[yuri-is-online]

consumed by lust for a ghost and a workaholic

I am working on smut hc for both of them because same

Zenji's post is getting kind of weird because I feel like he'd be into writing extensively about his feelings for MC, including the erotic ones. Especially the erotic ones. But I over explained why so I need to edit the post- basically there's this type of Japanese literature called Zuihitsu that's essentially a stream of consciousness diary where the writer muses on their personal perspective relative to the time they lived in and the original one is called the Pillow Book and it inspired an "erotic movie" of the same title. Anyway given how obsessed with classic Japanese literature and art Zenji is I feel like he'd write his own pillow book about his "affair" with the MC but writing all of that out is deeply unsexy so I'll just put it here and focus on what he's writing about for his post. If he wasn't a ghost I would have added a section about Kinbaku/Shibari but I guess you'll have to save that for the next life.

Haru's just fun. He's a domestic and very exhausted guy who deserves a break. Writing nsfw for him is actually really easy because it just feels like writing the romantic stuff I usually do. He's consumed with lust because he loves you! Of course he's hard already, he's been looking forward to being with you all day. He's always happy to see you! Now stop being embarrassed and sit on his face before the baby wakes up. And don't ask which one that'll kill the mood.

[kisa-ownworld]

(Part 3) Time for Hyotei team to shine!! Here's my first impression of Hyotei! This team is also really interesting as they are popular (and one of the reasons for their popularity is VERY OBVIOUS *looks at the captain*). As much as i want to talk about Atobe, im afraid i might ended up writing a whole ass essay, but just know that in Gakupuri, he appears in other characters' route so much that i ended up fall in love with him before I even watch his route.

Hyotei characters' route are very cute and hilarious, especially Yuushi's. He's very flirty towards MC but she is just so damn oblivious to all of his attempts and it's so amusing to watch XD Hiyoshi's route is also pretty great, he keeps talking about scary stories and bringing MC to haunted houses knowing that she is scared of them and enjoys it everytime MC clings on to him lol.

Shishido's route has so many dialogues abt him and Otori (compare to the other doubles pairs) that it makes me wonder what was on the writer's mind when they wrote his story and it kinda feels like MC ships them lol.

Kabaji, like Jackal, deserves to have his own route like i won't be surprise if there are fans who would wanna choose him in the game.

(There's actually one more Hyotei member that i didn't include in the slides bcs he didn't even appeared in the game (i think u can only see him in the background or something) so i didn't know anything abt him sorry maybe i'll know once i start watching the anime)

(Part 2, 4)

[an-indecisive-nerd]

Author Ask Tag

Thanks for the tag @inseasofgreen you can find her post here

What is the main lesson of your story?

This is actually something I hadn’t really thought about until writing this, but I think throughout all of my wips, the main lesson is that nothing is ever as it seems. There's always another perspective, nothing is black and white.

What did you use as inspiration for your worldbuilding?

I take inspiration from everywhere to be honest. I've gotten inspiration from everything from books to literal house plants (have you ever seen a peace lily?) Inspiration comes from everywhere and I don't think anyone should limit their sources.

What is your MC trying to achieve, and what are you, the writer, trying to achieve with them? Do you want to inspire others, teach forgiveness, or help the reader grow as a person?

At the end of the day, my mc just wants peace. Unfortunately her idea of peace includes things she's already lost, or things she can't have, so she spends a lot of time trying to find ways to break those limits.

What's Your Story is a purely self indulgent story. I have no goals of teaching anyone other than myself anything with Melantha. If someone learns something from her, I'm glad I could help, but that's not my focus. Mel serves as a reminder to me about what want will do to you, what power will do to you, what grief and pain and pushing everyone away will do to you. WYS as a whole serves as a reminder that life is a story you write with other people, other people with lives as intricate and complex as your own. It doesn't do good to forget that.

How many chapters is your story going to have?

Oh gosh I have no idea lol. The first act is thirteen chapters, but I doubt that's a very good indicator because I don't know when to shut up so the other acts will probably be longer.

Is it fanfiction or original content? Where do you plan to post it?

Everything I do is original content, I've never written fanfiction. Huge amount of respect for people who do, it's just not for me. I hope to self publish my work when I finally finish it.

When did you start writing?

I started when I was about seven.

Do you have any words of encouragement for fellow writers of writeblr? What other writers do you follow?

Just keep up the good work, everything you do is important and we're so proud of you.

As for writeblrs I follow:

@thelovelymachinery @thecomfywriter @wyked-ao3 @satohqbanana @mysticstarlightduck

@ominous-faechild @the-letterbox-archives @illarian-rambling @leahnardo-da-veggie @differentnighttale

@world-of-iridensia @paeliae-occasionally @inseasofgreen @storyteller-kara @sm-writes-chaos

@oliolioxenfreewrites @the-ellia-west @nondelphic @scare-crow01 @tildeathiwillwrite

@keeping-writing-frosty @seastarblue

[class1akids]

Do you think there is any way of fixing what happened in the next chapter? I don't think Horikoshi is a great writer but I don't understand how could he have flumbled so bad when the set up he wrote himself made obvious what should happen. Everybody knows that a big motif was to save the villains and then that's not what happens with the MC and main antagonist? That is kind of like insulting levels of misdirection. I'm foolishly hoping that the next chapters fixes it somehow.

I've been trying to think circles around it, because I do agree with those bloggers who say that it's WILDLY OOC for Deku and it makes them suspect it's a fakeout.

Unfortunately, I only see plausible options with this set-up along the following lines:

Tomura "awakens" the missing Overhaul reconstruction component and rebuilds himself and goes to fix his dying villain buddies. -> Great. It delivers on Tomura's goal to be a hero of the villains and maybe he can turn a new leaf with a healing quirk to try to start fixing the damage he caused. It's sort of an answer to Tomura's arc, but Deku's arc is still destroyed, because he still killed the guy for all he knows and never in any way engaged with his complaints about society. Nothing changed except AFO is dead.

Deku punched TomurAFO with Vestige Magic BS he unlocked offscreen with the exact amount of force to reconstruct Tenko's body out, save the crying boy and give him a second life -> obviously total asspull, but fandom will be happy because who is not a fan of a cute crying child, and "look we told you that Deku is the greatest". Imho, this kind of solution would basically ruin Tomura's development, disregard his progress with the LoV, and would not be good for Deku if he decided that the "crying child" gets to live and told Tomura that he's unforgivable and he needs to die because he never engaged with his villain, only with a ghost of a past that normally doesn't exist anymore and is not a feasible solution to save other people like Tenko this way.

Tomura transferred OFA back to Deku and his vestige as Tenko will live inside Deku so "he'll be a hero" -> I see people getting excited with this, but the vestiges don't "live" there with his "oba-chan". Being a ghost, being trapped inside someone else, never be able to make a decision for themselves is not a life. I don't see it as a good ending for a character who didn't experience much freedom in his entire life. I also think Deku should be rid of the vestiges - it's not healthy to have them yap in his head. If you want this kind of ending, might as well write that Tenko got to join Mon, Mom, Hana etc in heaven and is living there happily in the afterlife.

Deku has brought along Eri's horn and it being in the blast zone of OFA - AFO collision it's fractional rewind turned into a mass rewind effect and he did this in purpose and knew it was gonna work out this way and was totally gonna save everyone with it, including Tomura. And their "farewell scene" was just a clumsily written misdirect. -> OK. Got MHA trending. Editors happy.

Basically Option 1, but AFO being defeated is not the end of the fight, because the Alien Parasite that infected his mom and is the source of all quirks takes form and then the LoV come in to help defeat it. Everyone loses their quirks, no more quirk society. Tomura and Spinner start a gaming youtube channel. Deku becomes a cop.

I mean, I can sit here, come up with these wild, wild BS scenarios that "undo" Tomura's death. But I don't really see a way that salvages both Tomura's and Deku's arc and makes them both deliver on the promise of their arc. Like linkspooky wrote - Deku's entire journey is what would have mattered. Him engaging with villain stories, especially with Tomura's story, trying to empathize, trying to change the root cause. But it feels like in the end, precious little changed compared to the All Might era.

I feel like both Ochako and the Todoroki family confronted Toga and Toya more at both levels - not just at the level of the cute kid whose life went off the rails, but also at the level of the person they grew into: Ochako by offering blood to Toga and the Todorokis by wanting Toya back in his current damaged form and willing to go through hell with him (unlike Toga's folks, who immediately disowned their child). But Deku only embraced crying Tenko. He really didn't offer anything to grown-up Tomura and that's where the problem lies for me.