#working on an actual project but just wanted to write something short and descriptive to blow off some steam

[metaphorical-goblin]

Trucy, Phoenix, and Miles - Her Favorite Room

Trucy has a favorite room. 

It is, perhaps, a strange thing to have, but her fathers have never told her as such, so she doesn’t believe it to be anything other than what it is: a preference. 

This room is big and warm (most of the time). The walls are a light-brownish color, and the lamps always keep it softly lit. There are coffee mugs and teacups that sit on dressers and end tables, loose paperwork and half-finished books taking up the free spaces. A pretty bench sits in the wall, pressed up against a window, with books lining the shelves on the bottom and heavy curtains that Trucy can close whenever she wants. She likes those quiet moments just after the curtains settle, when the dust mites bob in the sunlight and she can streeetch out on the bench, basking in the warm afternoon heat as she cracks open the old tome she stole from her papa’s shelf. 

If this room could talk, it would have plenty to say about shelves. They stood tall alongside the walls, lined with books that Trucy could read at about her height, and books she never had an interest in much, much higher, detailing legal codes and mystery fiction and scary stories she read with her daddy on occasions. She especially liked the strip of dark wood in between the plush carpet and the shelf, where she could perfectly rest her feet without any overlap. 

Not all the shelves had books, which was a nice touch. Some of them had figures, plants, photos, knick-knacks and trinkets alike, all ready for someone to fiddle with or reminisce over. 

Trucy especially loves the photos. They always make her heart swell with glee, seeing the smiling faces of her family staring back at her. 

The bed on the opposite side of the wall is also a welcoming presence. It is almost too tall for her to reach, with plush blankets and long, soft pillows and comfortable creases from years and years of use. Sometimes she likes to sneak under the covers and curl up underneath the pile, holding herself in the cool darkness of the squishy mattress. 

The bed is not her most favorite part about this room, though.

Her most favorite part is its occupants. 

The door creaked as she crept inside, the soft morning light not yet breaking through the curtains. 

Phoenix sat up groggily, blinking the sleep away and taking in the eight-year-old figure standing in his doorway. 

Trucy asked a simple question, and Phoenix pushed Miles aside, making space between the two of them for their daughter to wriggle her way inside. 

With her head on a stolen pillow, her papa’s hand gently scratching her back and her daddy’s arm wrapped around all three of them, holding them safe and secure, Trucy gave a big sigh of relief.

Yeah. This really was her favorite room.

[judasgot-it]

It's Love, That's It

Scenario: You wake up to a nicotine patch on you. But you don't smoke? (bad description but like)

There was something special about your boyfriend. You couldn't place your finger on it, but something about him had kept you addicted.

It wasn't his looks. He wasn't ugly, but his face wasn't on the top of the charts, definitly not on the cover of a magazine. Not his smell either, since laying next to him right now, you could smell the oils coming from his unwashed hair that had leaked through onto his pillows.

His frame was small as well - skinny, with sharp edges that dug into your sides as you currently held onto him. He rather short for a man as well, although it never really bothered you.

Nothing about him bothered you, actually. It probably should have - his bad breath in the mornings, the way his skin was always cold, how his personality was so cold. But for some reason, every night when you fell asleep by his side, you found yourself alieved to be laying next to him.

Sometimes, you would be mad - almost angry, because it had been days without Fyodor. It was like you were addicted to his presence, when he hadn't done anything at all. Just be there in the same cramped apartment as always, with his six monitors and work on the same projects he always was.

“Have you ever thought it might be love that makes you feel that way?“

His words rang around your head, the way his cold purple eyes simply stared at you - as if they saw right through your neediness in that moment. You would come home from work, seeing him home from whereever his job was - and just beg to be held in his arms.

For some reason, his arms had become a sort of cure all for you - when you felt like crying, it would almost calm you down instantly.

It was insane. You were never like this before.

No relationship you had before was like this.

You shifted on the bed, pulling the blanket higher over Fyodor's shoulders. He was so skinny, you could see his spine sticking through his thin white shirt. It likely did little to stop the AC of your apartment, doing wonders for his anemic body.

Pulling him closer, you felt a sharp pain on your hip. That was weird.

You moved slowly this time, feeling as something was stuck to your skin. Did you have a stain on the blanket and not realize?

Slowly you pulled, feeling as the blanket realsed itself - leaving something still sticky, and rather painful against your skin.

A sticker?

Tracing it over with your fingers, you could feel a rectangular outline along your skin, with a small tab breaking the seal. Picking against it, you could feel how strong the seal was - it was strong, which was odd.

What kind of sticker was this? Did Fyodor order something?

Slowly you got up out of bed, careful not to wake up your boyfriend - he wasn't one to rest well through the night, so disturbing his sleep always felt like a taboo. You weren't one to wake up easily, so this was a rare occasion anyway.

But this was simply strange.

Giving your eyes a moment to adjust to the bathroom light, you let your eyes adjust to the shitty flurescent lights. Squinting, you peeled your shirt back, finding where the sticker was on your body once again.

It wasn't a sticker. A normal one, at least. It was a square - plain, almost bandaid like. But you could feel how there was no cut, and it lacked the cotton to be a proper bandage.

This was something else.

Ripping it off, you winced but ignored the sting of pain that came. You forced your eyes to focus quickly, staring at the patch pinched between your fingertips. It had faint writing on top - 21 mg. Nicotine.

It took a moment for you to process it. A fucking a nicotine patch. Why was this on your skin? You weren't a smoker, and you knew Fyodor would die if he even smelt cigerettes.

You didn't even know where to buy these.

Should you wake up Fyodor? He could definitly figure this out.

It was just so...bizarre.

Tell me if you want a part 2 where Fyodor gaslights the fuck out of you and idk maybe exposes himself for fucking a dude but dw its not gay its just a part of his master plan (100% it's Nikolai)

[jccatstudios]

Hi! Im pretty sure someone already asked you this but I really want to know. When working on the comic, do you make a script for yourself or do you "just" work with the book as it is? I know that making a script adds another work to the already long list, but working with the book as it is seems really overwhelming (many words me not likey)

You know, I don't think I have answered this before! Not in-depth, at least. Here's how I do it.

This is my extra annotated copy of the book (my original copy remains untouched). Got it used and as-is from Powell's. I also have a digital copy of the book when I can't bring this copy with me. I underline certain things I don't want to forget in the artwork, and write little notes to myself here and there. It's not shown on this page, but sometimes I cross things out that I won't/can't adapt like worldbuilding info and smaller flashbacks. If dialogue needs to be changed for lettering purposes, I do that when I'm actually making pages, not at the annotating stage. In the digital copy, I highlight character and setting descriptions to keep track of. This process is actually how I made my second graphic novel, which was an adaptation of a short story I wrote.

The ratio up top is my book page to comic page estimate. Last chapter's ratio was 10:21, which is in the ballpark of 3:7. With it, I've figured out how long each chapter and section would be just for fun. I even have a rough estimate of how long the entire book would be in comic format with nothing cut from it (try plugging in the numbers yourself if you'd like a fun surprise).

If this were a real professional project, I would write out a script myself. I'd want to keep the whole book in mind instead of doing it chapter by chapter. Working directly from the book for how things are structured is just a way to make the comic faster. Even thinking about the last chapter, I have ideas already for what I would change to create a stronger comic adaptation. For now though, I just go off the individual chapter to create something more one-to-one. This project has always been a way to improve my art and comic skills before I graduate, so doing structural rewrites to the story, even though that would be necessary for an actual adaptation, is out of the scope of this personal project I do outside of my classes.

[foundry-fabrications]

Happy Halloween everyone! It is with immense pleasure and excitement that I present to you a labor of love, the long awaited rework of Flesh & Bone! Originally, I had intended to release this shortly after the absolutely stellar remake of Dead Space, but that obviously wasn't going to happen. So as to not repeat my last mistake with big projects and arbitrary deadlines, I took things nice and slow, took my time to give this work the true love and attention it deserved. Anything for my beloved Dead Space.

And I couldn't be more pleased with the result! Well, I can always be happier. There's always something I wish I could have added or done differently, but I won't dwell on that. "Don't let perfect be the enemy of done".  But it makes me so happy to see it in its full gorey glory after all this time. But that enough preamble, let's get into the changes from the original!

Being the result of a 3-week mad rush to release on time for Halloween, the original brew has a LOT of problems. I forgot a lot of details and made a lot of mistakes just by the nature of not having enough time to do it justice. Having had, what, 2 years, between now and then has given me a lot of time to hone my skills as a creator and figure out exactly what I wanted to do for the eventual rework.

The first and most obvious thing is the aesthetics. Flesh and Bone was the first time I ever tried to make a Homebrewery theme from scratch, so I had a LOT to learn in a very short timeframe. I got it most of the way there for what I wanted to do, but it still had a lot of issues, namely a lack of integrated stat blocks. Formatting was also just awful. I just couldn't get them to work quite right, and they always looked super off, so I elected for images instead. Since then, I've made my Xenomorph supplement which used that initial test as a starting point, and I was able to fix a lot of the issues I ran into. I also want to change the overall look of the theme itself. When I designed it, I was going for a design mix based on the Dead Space wiki and the holographic UI from the games themselves. The result was...not the most legible. I've taken a new approach with the rework, made everything MUCH more readable, and borrowed heavily from the aesthetics of the 2023 remake.

As for the contents themselves, turns out there were a bunch of really cool necromorph variants that I just completely forgot about like the Twitchers, those reanimator swarms from DS3, and the Ubermorph. With that last one in particular, I reworked the old Hunter into the Regenerator with Hunter and Ubermorph variants, like I have with the Slasher, Spitter, and now Twitcher. In general, most of the necromorph forms were in dire need of reworks up in one way or another, especially their descriptions. I pulled almost all of that text directly from the Dead Space wiki, and it showed real bad. Again, 3 weeks, all panic. All the descriptions have been rewritten to be more in line with my other writing.

I also removed that section at the beginning about the Markers. I originally included it to give context for the rest of the brew, and I just really wanted to talk about the Markers, but the more I looked at it that section honestly added very little to the rest of the brew that couldn't be done in other areas. And let's be real, the Markers are SO IMPORTANT to the Dead Space universe that they really need their own dedicated brew. So, I pulled that section out, and it will go in said dedicated brew another time.

And the final change is I actually included some form of boss necromorph this time! I hadn't planned to, but I started thinking more and more about it, and I was also asked by one of my lovely patrons about it, so I gave in and made stats for really the only Dead Space boss worth talking about: The Hive Mind. I actually had fun writing it, working out its abilities from both the original and the remake, as well as taking some creative liberties and giving it some fun new abilities as a result of it being a Nexus necromorph.

So that's everything! I hope this gruesome creation of mine brings you as much joy and terror as it has to me. Stay safe, stay spooky, don't forget to love each other, and m̵̧̈́ͅa̴̜͑̍ḳ̵̍ë̷͍͇́ ̶̖̾̏u̸̪̅͜s̷͙̟̓ ̷̬̩̒w̸͇͘h̶̠̳͆̽o̶̻̺͂̀l̴̛͍̦e̸̡̡͗. See you next time.

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[darekasama]

Writeblr Interview Tag

Thank you for the tag, @sableglass!

Short stories, novels, or poems?

To read, all of the above. To write, I’m very good with journal articles and short stories but if left unchecked some of them might turn into giant novels.

What genre do you prefer reading?

Fantasy, romance, adventure, but really anything that brings me into a world different from ours. Also I have a weakness for dragons and animals in general, so anything that tangentially involves them is on my radar.

Are you a planner or a “write as I go” kind of person?

I am trying really hard to be a planner! My first big story project crashed because I tried to write as I go, resulting in a mess of scenes with the same ideas in five different pages at the same time (including the backside of hundreds of drawings) and too many re-starts to count. Lots of re-writing that didn’t fix the core issues, and ultimately more material added to the chaos. It did not work out.

My current WIP, Project TL, is going at a slower pace, but this time I made sure to organise everything from the start so it’s actually pretty neat and I have no trouble navigating my files or editing!

What music do you listen to while writing?

Sometimes it’s a song, sometimes just music, sometimes ambient sounds. Genre doesn’t matter either, as long as it is appropriate to the scene. In general terms, if the song/music reminds me of good memories, then it is on my list.

For a while I listened to BTS, then to a piano cover of Heaven Official’s Blessing, then to the  lo-fi hip-hop radio. It really, really varies.

Favorite books/movies?

I love all of Licia Troisi’s books, but especially the Chronicles of the Emerged World trilogy. I grew up with her books!

As for movies I think the LOTR movies could be my favourite.

Any current WIPs?

One! In short, Project TL is about dudes, drama and dinosaurs.

What happens if the mentor isn’t there to guide the young noble boy? Very avoidable teenage adventures of course! From getting his nose into the local drama to exploring dangerous forests, all while trying to find some great treasure to bring home. Also, a possible romance with his roommate (who can shapeshift into a dinosaur for reasons you’ll have to read later to know)...

If someone were to make a cartoon out of you what would your standard outfit be?

^ Something of the sort, I suppose. My wardrobe is very basic.

Create a character description of yourself: 

I'm shy! My drawings are all you'll get :P

Do you like incorporating actual people you know into your writing?

Not really. Some aspects of people yes, but the people themselves are a big no-no. I prefer detaching the real person from the behaviour of a fictional character. I don’t even like to use names of people I know in stories.

Are you kill happy with your characters?

Sometimes I put them in very dangerous situations, but I actually prefer when they get out of them. Killing my darlings feels very bad. I want them to live happily, or to at least get a happy ending. They do deserve it.

Coffee or Tea while writing?

In the winter, tea! This year I found a very nice tea shop and got many different flavours to try. Some were a hit and some less so, but I'm pretty excited to start drinking again hot stuff once summer is over!

In any season other that winter, water and fruit juice. This girl does not have what it takes to drink sparkly water.

Slow or fast writer?

Slooooooow! I like to edit a lot. Althought English is not my first language, I feel like I got the grasp on ho to make a sentence flow well.

Where/who/what do you draw inspiration from?

A lot comes from knowledge I acquired over the course of my life. Often I ask myself how a situation could go differently, or why things have to be a certain way. Then boom, a story is born. Most of them last a short few minutes while others make it to the end of the day. Only a handful stay with me for a lifetime, and those I hold very dearly.

If you were in a fantasy world, what would you be?

Let me be a cat! They have the perfect life literally in any world. Eat fancy (or not), lounge in the sun for hours, strut around the town, climb high places and even get loved for just meowing. I wish my life was like that.

Most fav book cliche:

Saving the damsell in distress. Does not have to be literal, but I love it when someone in trouble gets a helping hand!

Least favorite cliche:

Miscommunication. Please just talk to each other!!!!

Favorite scene to write?

Quiet moments together. Comfortable in each other’s presence, maybe joking a little, maybe opening up about what they really think… So many possibilities in a simple stress-free interaction.

Also cuddles and physical closeness in general.

Reason for writing?

I must release my visions into this world.

Tag list (because I think you are all cool people):

@mr-orion @glitched-dawn @silentstaresfanficandfanart @theverumproject @uraniumwriting @princefluph @xenascribbles @wordsandwordsbyme @shenaniganssketched @creative-author @thedeerwight

[rileythelonelyalien]

Dottore x GN! reader: Medical ordeals

A/N: Hello! it's been a hot minute since my last post apologies for that, I've been quite held up with all my courses but I have some time off now so hopefully I'll be writing up all the idea I have saved up but for now I do hope you enjoy this fan fiction . This one is in fact based around an experience I've actually been through .

cw: description of a bad medical experience , mentions of blood.

You and Dottore had only become an item a short while ago , although feelings had blossomed much further back it had only become an official thing as of late. 

Dottore being a man of science and arguably medicine (albeit the medicine and ‘cures’ he provides are not orthodox to what a morally sound doctor would prescribe) over the time that he has known you he has done his best to collect medical records of yours so that he was aware what either ails you or what you would be prone too. However, try as he might he could never manage to find or secure your dental records and so he had to turn to his last option, asking you himself. Of course, he had asked you to bring anything concerning the matter to him under the premises that he needed more data for a statistic table that he was drawing up , although this was not the case.

You enter his lab the lights just as blindingly bright as always as you walk further into the sterile environment making sure to not touch anything as you wouldn't want to compromise your boyfriends work because of something so trivial. Tightly clutching you proceeded further into the laboratory. As you make your way to the back which is where your lover is most likely is, you notice a few of his clones working some of them were already acquainted with you and in your presence sent you a small wave before continuing their assigned tasks. However, some of the others who were still in the process of warming up to you snarled at you some even hissing , quote the amusing sight yet still very threatening. Doing your best to pay this unusual behaviour no mind , you quicken your pace once his desk come into view with his back facing you. Cautious to not startle the man you walk around the desk so that he is able to see your figure and alert him that you have arrived. Gently setting down the papers you give him a gentle smile. He brings his head up from the paper filled with many equations and diagrams scrawled on with seeming quick haste , he brings his face to look at yours. Somehow he claims he can see perfectly even with his mask on that looks like it covers his eyes , you struggle to comprehend just how he has managed to do this but knowing his genius this was entirely probable. Beneath his mask you watch his features soften and a sharp toothed smile take over the previous frown that was etched onto his face. Yet before you could point anything out or begin to say anything he quickly picks up the papers you had brought him flicking though them reading them at an incredible pace , although this may have been an adaptation in order for him to reduce time wasted on reading so that he can progress even faster with his projects none the less it was still immensely impressive. 

You decide to sit down on one of the few chairs by his desk and wait patiently until he finishes. A loud slamming of papers sounds thought the lab , Dottore has quickly set down the papers you had brought to him , the abruptness of the sudden sound making you jump slightly. You tilt your head slightly as you gently ask your lover ‘ Is everything okay ?’ you watch his features change from annoyance to a much softer expression at the mere sound of your voice. After a few moments of silence, he offers you a reply ‘ There seems to be some missing parts to your documents , do you happen to know what happened ?’ at the mention of this your expression changes ,your mouth in resemblances of an ‘o’ as you realise what he was talking about ‘Ah, that….’ you hesitate. Dottore leans in closer so that his face is closer to your own and places his hand on top of yours as if to provide some comfort and as a way of reassurance that what ever you say to him will be safe. With this gesture from him you feel much more comfortable in explaining everything to him. 

You take a small breath before conveying what happened in that one undocumented appointment:

You were young and were taken to the dentists in order to get a check up however this ended up with the need of tooth extraction… Unfortunately for you this was not going to be a straight forward as they promised it would be. You were sat in that chair a clear liquid being put onto your gums they were meant to stop any pain form affecting you , yet it wasn't taking effect. Despite knowing this they did not look to find a solution to this and proceeded with the extraction. Metal tools clamping down on your tooth steadying themselves in order to rip it out. Within moments the tooth is pulled out with immense force you could hear your own screams echo through the halls as your mouth began to pool with blood. The throbbing pain echoed thought your mouth and face with tears spilling over and running down your cheeks. This was a moment in your youth you would never forget. The emotionless faces that inflicted such pain on you the lights shining into your face and eyes , the throbbing pain. Everything was etched into your mind. Yet despite this entire ordeal the clinic that you had went to wanted to keep their pristine record of always satisfied patients and so they wiped this appointment and the results clean from any records that would exist. Of course, they are not able to erase someone's memory.

As you finish relating this story to him you noticed how his hand now gripped yours , tight but not tight enough to cause you any harm his face now contorted into a scowl. This was not what he was expecting to hear not in the slightest , although he has witnessed much worse when he conducts his experiments but when it came to you it was … different. You were worthy of being treated like the most precious jewels , so gracefully without bringing you any harm and yet some had the audacity to do such a sloppy job and dare to cover their tracks? Not on his watch. ‘Dottore? I hope this hasn't upset you dear’ You try to bring Dottore back from his thoughts yet as soon as you utter out those few words Dottore quickly proceeds to grab both of your hands with his own. ‘What a bunch of preposterous fools , treating you so poorly have no shame to act in such a way in the name of medicine?!?’ The hypocrisy from him was intense yet you were oblivious to his medical ‘ordeals’ and such his statement seemed comforting. He brings a gloved hand up to touch your cheek staring into your eyes through his mask ‘ My love in my hands you will only be treated with the upmost of care I can assure you with that!’ he vows to you. Being so infatuated with him all you can do it lean into his touch and hum in approval ‘I know my doctor will take good care of me’ you state before kissing his palm. 

[bokettochild]

Do you have any writing tips for beginners?

Asolutally!

Don't make it good. Write, get the idea out. No one gives a darn about which words you use, just the feelings and pictures they get out of them. They remember what you tell the, not how you tell them it.

Follow your flow. If the character wants to do something, let them. This is how you keep them in character. If it goes against what you wanted/needed, then find a way to slowly redirect them back where you need them. Don't drag them there, make them think it was their idea.

If you get stuck, change something about what's happening. Change the weather, the narrator, the scene. Make a loud noise startle someone. Break up the silence with something to make the characters start responding again.

Plan what you want to happen if it's a long story, but don't expect to follow it precisely. Again, the characters have their own minds and may act differently than you expected. That said, make sure to hit your key points somehow, even if it takes a while and some work to make them hit them. this is how you tell an actual story, not just ramble.

For short stories, don't plan. Planning makes you feel like you've already written it. Just sit down and spill the vibes. Rambling is Very Good here.

Edit after at least 24 hours. It looks newer and you are more likely to notice the mistakes. Do two edits though, so you catch the ones you missed the first time.

Don't publish until 24 hours have passed. You'll experience less regret. If it's still good after the 24 hour test, then it's good, not just the euphoria of finishing a project.

Don't be afraid to double check word meanings, even if you've been using the words for forever. Sometimes having the definition makes all the difference when deciding if it's the right word to explain what you're hearing/seeing in your head.

Use. Paragraph. Breaks. New character speaking/acting = new paragraph. New subject matter being discussed = new paragraph. Don't worry if your paragraph is only a sentence. Or a few words. Or one word. Just make sure it's easy to tell who's doing what and when.

If it's fanfiction, don't worry too much about describing well known locations/items/people. Your readers know what these familiar places/items/characters look like, so describing might just bore them. If it's new stuff, or if you changed something about the person/object/location (e.g. damage, decoration, notable features that impact the plot or which the characters notice) then DO mention it, but otherwise, don't worry about describing the familiar too much. Unless you enjoy describing things and setting the scene! Then just have fun, but be conscious to not be a Tolkien and take forever to get past the descriptions and into the story; you might lose your audience that way!

Have fun! If you don't like writing it, don't write it. It ain't worth it.

Length doesn't matter. 500 words is good. 10,000 words is good. Any words is good. Just write. Don't look at the word count or page count (turn it off if you can).

Don't let anyone tell you what you should write, and let no one steal the joy of hyperfixating when you want to. Write for yourself first and foremost!

Hope this helps!

[thebramblewood]

What advice would you give to a simmer just starting out writing stories with their sims? How do you build engagement with your posts? How do you write such addictive stories?

Wow! Okay. Buckle in because this will be a long one. I think the most important thing is writing for yourself first and foremost. Don't let your passion be driven solely by engagement (though it's impossible not to be motivated by it a little bit!) but by your own desire to see your project through. I've been a creative writer forever, and 75% of that writing has been written for an audience of one. But sometimes a character or concept will grab me by the throat and refuse to let go, and that's what keeps me invested. I unfortunately can't tell you how that happens. It usually feels like a happy accident. But when it does, it comes through, and readers will want in on it too. That being said, here are some tips for actual presentation:

Engaging visuals. I don't think Reshade or fancy editing is a requirement, but I can't pretend I didn't see a huge uptick in engagement when I started using it. Now, that may also be because I started thinking more about the composition of a shot. Diversify your angles and perspectives, and don't be afraid to zoom way in or out! Move that camera around as much as possible! I know very little about the technicalities of film and photography, but I think the more you practice, the better your eye becomes for what looks dynamic.

Legible captions. I'll be brutally honest: when I'm scrolling the dash, I'm less likely to stop for story posts if the text on the images is not immediately readable. I've by no means perfected this, but I've tweaked my own text over time to make it larger, and I find that very light colors with a black border is almost always the best option. I also try to visualize leaving space for the text to fit as I'm taking shots (though I sometimes forget).

Text-only transcript. My controversial opinion is that I don't like reading transcripts because it's easier for me to engage and follow along if I can see the images and words interacting. BUT I still think it's important to include them, so I always have one under the cut. If you'd rather not do captions on images at all, I personally find it more engaging for the text to be broken up throughout rather than in a big chunk at the end. This is especially helpful if you're writing more descriptive prose, as most people (including me) unfortunately have very short attention spans.

Adaptability! It's helpful to have an outline (whether it's in your head or written) of where you want to end up and how you're going to get there, but the most fulfilling part of writing for me is in giving myself license to follow new ideas or let old ones evolve, even if that means going a bit off-track. Also, it's tempting to establish a formula and lock yourself into an aesthetic from the start, but if you feel like something isn't working, don't be afraid to change it up! You'll be unhappy if you stick with it just for consistency's sake, and you'll rob yourself of opportunities to experiment and have fun. I think readers also appreciate a shake-up so that things never start to feel stale.

That's a lot, I know, but hopefully some of it helps. I've only been doing this here for a few months, and I'm also still figuring things out!

[sailor-artemis]

FFXIV Write 2024 - Prompt #29 - Free Day - "The Gang Invents Kayfabe"

Content Warnings: None

Spoiler Warnings: Spoilers through the end of Dawntrail and the Arcadion raid quests

Summary: Stolar Astur is sure of one thing: the fights in the Arcadion must cease, at any cost. He just didn't expect what that cost would actually be.

This one is a bit different than my other prompts; this story is a gift for a few friends of mine, including @reversalsun! We'd all had a talk a while ago about the whole Arcadion storyline, and we'd kinda riffed our way into thinking about a scenario where their group of three WoLs basically invents the concept of WWE, but in the XIV-verse. I was kinda struggling for ideas for the bonus day, and then I'd thought about wanting to both write something about someone else's characters and flesh out this concept a bit more, so! Here it is!

I do apologize that this will be a bit harder to visualize since it's written without much extensive character description, kind of assuming the reader knows who these people are; normally I would share images but I don't want to link to people's tumblrs/twitters that aren't mine without their permission first. Here are some extremely basic descriptions:

Stolar - An extremely tall male Xaela Au Ra with white hair, purplish skin, dark scales, and an extra set of horns (it's complicated)

Felix - A tan male Miqo'te on the shorter side, has short & scruffy black hair and is rarely seen without a headband

Azem - A pale female Miqo'te who's a little shorter than Felix, she has short white hair, usually with a crown braid

Check it out below or on Ao3:

“There's only one thing to do: we make the truth public and stop the fights. I don't want anyone else to suffer,” Yaana said, trying to sound determined in spite of the worry for her sister.

Stolar nodded his approval. “There can be no other way. Even as things were before knowing of Eutrope’s illness, this was an operation I could not support.”

Metem interjected, clearly nervous at the thought. “Oh no, that is the worst possible thing we could do! The president shows no mercy to those who get in his way! None of us would be safe!”

Stolar gave Metem a look of disbelief, wordlessly expressing doubt that invoking this “President’s” wrath would be worth perpetuating such a ghoulish form of entertainment. The two Miqo'te that flanked him had their focus elsewhere: Azem looked lost in thought, like she often did when trying to solve a particularly complex problem, and Felix's eyes had wandered back to the equipment scattered around the gym. 

“I do believe we still have one recourse, however.” Metem pointed right at Stolar, though his words were meant for the group. “You three must rise to the very summit of the Arcadion and become the grand champions!”

Azem looked up, confused. “That sounds like the exact opposite of stopping the fights.”

“That may be, but you see, the champion of the Acradion gets the rights to the entire collection of souls in our repository! While it's certainly not the intended use for them, you would have the power and the right to release them, if you so wish.”

“Wouldn't that mean you guys would go outta business?” Felix chimed in. “If the crowds are used to fights with feral souls in the mix, they'd need something else to keep them coming back.”

“If that is how it must be, then so be it,” Stolar countered. “If there is no way to hold entertaining matches without exploiting the fighters and desecrating souls, then they should not be held at all.”

“That's it!” Azem exclaimed.

“What's it?” Felix’s tone of voice echoed the confusion that was plain on everyone's faces.

“We hold entertaining matches without using souls at all!”

“That would solve our problems, yes, but as your tall friend here said, that hardly sounds like it would have the spectacle required to get the people to fill the stands,” Metem said.

“No, no, listen. Instead of treating the fights as shows of power or strength, where the feral souls seem necessary to escalate the tension each match, treat them like a theatrical performance! You have a general script, you cast some fighters as likable, plucky underdogs and some as villains who torment the heroes and rile up the audience. And then you can have a story unfold over a series of matches that ends with a grand finale confrontation between both sides. It's almost more like a play than a fight, with each fighter occupying a role in the performance.”

Felix’s eyes lit up at the thought. “Oh, that does sound cool! Count me in, if that's what we're doing.”

“You know, I think I can see the vision here. This might be the best way to make everyone happy and keep the President’s pockets full enough so he doesn't order us all hunted down,” Metem replied, clearly taking the idea seriously. “I don't know if it's something we could do until after you've claimed an initial victory and released the souls, but it would definitely make that transition afterwards much smoother. Especially since I imagine the general public would not be thrilled to learn of the Arcadion's shutdown so soon after its reopening!” 

“Once we show them how it's done, you won't have to worry about the crowds going anywhere!” Felix flashed a confident grin to match his brash declaration.

“We?” Stolar asked, sounding concerned that this was already snowballing out of his control. “You would have me play a part in this scheme?”

“It does sound like it might be the best way to ensure we can release the souls without inciting a riot or endangering anyone else,” Azem replied. “Though that does beg the question, who plays which role?”

“If you'll permit me, I have some ideas in that regard,” Metem interjected. “I know I don't know you all particularly well, though considering it from the perspective of our hypothetical audience, perhaps that's for the best.” He pointed to each of the two Miqo'te in turn. “You two clearly have the spark of scrappy up-and-comers in how you fight, and I can see your enthusiasm for the idea translating well into your performance. In short, I think you would be well suited for the hero role.” He then turned to Stolar. “As for you… Your heart is definitely in the right place and you have noble intentions, but… how do I put this…”

“He's not fun enough to be a good guy?” Felix offered with a laugh, which met with a pointed look from Stolar.

“Not exactly, it's more to do with a hypothetical first impression. On first glance, you appear tall and imposing, and though you've got the skills that would make a fine fighter, it doesn't seem like you've got that same excitement about the prospect of performing.”

Though it didn't exactly paint him in the best light, Stolar couldn't find any points with which to disagree.

“However, that can work to your advantage. A villain character wouldn't have to have a friendly rapport with the crowd, I'd wager, so you could use that strong, silent persona to your benefit,” Metem continued.

“Perhaps we could even play up the parental dynamics,” Azem offered. “I have to imagine after living under the tyranny of Zoraal Ja, the people here would welcome a storyline involving a likable son fighting against his stoic, uncaring father figure.”

“Oooh, I like that! I could see the usual crowd really going for it, plus it might help endear people to the new king, since, well, you know… he is that guy’s son.” Yaana cut in.

“But I do care, especially for Felix. I could never treat him as Zoraal Ja treated his son,” Stolar insisted, clearly hesitant to go along. “I might not be able to pledge my support to this plan after all.”

“I would never insinuate that you don't care, not in reality, anyway,” Metem began, “But none of this would be real, just a character you play, as you would on a stage.” He sensed that the Xaela still had second thoughts. “Listen. How about in the meantime we focus on getting you three up the ranks, and you and I can talk it over more as we go along?” he asked, gesturing to Stolar. “I can teach you what I know about playing things up for the crowd.”

Stolar looked to his companions, and seeing the sparkle in their eyes at the idea told him that even if he wasn't in favor of the plan, he'd likely be roped into it regardless. He let out an exasperated sigh. 

“All right. Let us keep our focus on our next fight first and foremost, but… any help you can offer with this ‘role’ during downtime would be most welcome.”

It seemingly took all the restraint Azem and Felix had not to jump up and down and exchange high fives.

As the group started to head towards the exit and back to the Arcadion, Felix offered him a conciliatory pat on the shoulder. “Don’t worry, old man, I’m sure you’ll make a great villain!”

Perhaps the desire to put him in his place will come more easily than I had thought, Stolar mused to himself as he followed his companions out the door.

[courtrecord]

On twitter sometime ago you described your writing habits as something similar to my own (slow, tedious, perfectionist, compulsive, agonizing over getting the words perfect instead of editing later, etc) And you also wrote a lot of dope things like Galactic 2E and Venture that are I hope you dont mind me saying, deeply inspirational. So coming from someone who hasnt Gotten There yet I have to ask, how do you get yourself to get up and just write the damn thing already?

omg thank u so much, that means more than i can possibly say. i wish i had a better set of advice but honestly so much of my creative work is vibes and hyperfixation based, and every time i finish something i look back on it like “how the fuck did i do that”, but here are the things that work for me. they are very much based on my own particular adhd and writing hangups so ur mileage will definitely vary.

start small: i didn’t start writing ttrpgs with big projects like venture & g2e. i started with a 200 word game, then some one-pagers, then kept growing from there. @jdragsky has talked a lot about the importance of building the skill of finishing things, and small projects are a really good way of doing that. hell, even g2e only exists bc i started with the smaller project of galactic, then went back to it a year later to build on it again.

share as u go: when i started working on bigger games, and this year as i’ve been working on longer fics, friends to share screenshots of my wip have been invaluable. that way i can get the immediate validation of someone reading my thing and giving feedback without feeling like i need to Publish it yet. biggest shoutout in the world to my friends who tolerate my writing nonsense.

write in chunks: this is kind of the combination of those first two points. bob games are big piles of little lists. i tend to write fic in short, impactful scenes. i have a wip that’s an sbr game, which is a big pile of little advances. that way, i am constantly getting that feeling of accomplishment when i write something. i can agonize over word choice and vibes and editing but then i actually get to a stopping point, where i like that little bit enough to move on to the next one. it seems crazy looking back that i wrote 36 places & 36 traits for g2e, but i didn’t just sit down and knock them all out. i wrote a few, sent them to some friends, then i wrote a few more. u know?

don’t force it: sometimes, the vibe just isn’t there. sometimes, u spend a year doing barely any writing or game design bc there’s a pandemic and ur brain doesn’t work anymore. etc. i’ve thought a lot the past few years about the difference btwn the feeling of wanting to write bc i want to write the thing, and the feeling of wanting to write bc i like the idea of being the person who wrote the thing. when i realize i’m in that second mindset, i go and think about something else. bc no good writing comes from that (at least ime)

find what u like: this is kinda related to the one above, but it’s another thing i’ve been thinking about lately. i spent a lot of time when i was younger assuming that bc i like writing, i had to write a novel, bc that’s what writers do. i would try to follow writing advice made for people who simply aren’t me. “writers must learn to use description sparingly” lol way ahead of u. that kinda thing. realizing that i love writing fanfiction for its transformativity, and i love writing dialogue bc it’s what i’m good at, was a huge revelation. i can just do that. i don’t have to follow the regular writer mold when i can just write really fucking good dialogue-heavy fanfiction. and in that realization, i’ve been able to grow as a writer by gaining the ability to write things down that i’m happy with, and grow from there.

prescription adderall: i told u this list was a mess. this one has kinda been crucial for me. i realized i had adhd in my first year of college in 2017 and started taking adderall for my second year of college in mid-2018. i started churning out creative projects in 2019. coincidence? absolutely not oh my god are u kidding

[thatsmutaccount]

Oh boy, this is a difficult one.

Just so we are all clear I'm putting this first thing first: this chapter focus heavily on the theme of incest and has an explicit sexual scene between brothers (both over 18, btw), so if this is something you don't like or find in some way disturbing or triggering, please don't read. The central part also delves heavily into the description of bullying incidents and depiction of a toxic home environment. There is no actual scene, this episodes are only mentioned, still if you find this triggering be warned. These bullying incidents are in no way sexual, btw, just to be clear, just old Rex being an asshole as usual.

Yeah, about this chapter and this theme in particular, let's talk about it. I confess that in canon media it's not something I like. If I read a book or watch a movie or a TV series where there are two characters that are related to each other I do not like to read fan fiction where they are depicted having an incestuous relationship. I explain it in the note at the beginning of the chapter, but basically for me familial love is something completely different for romantic/sexual love, and the two can't be compared or confused with each other. Of course (I think is obvious but better be safe than sorry) I do not support incest in real life and I do not want to romanticize it in any way, the only reason I'm writing about is because is a fictional scenario and because my stories are so out of this world and "cartoony" that honestly something like that could probably never happen.

So, that being said, why am I an hypocrite and write incest stories between fictional made up adults while saying I don't like it? Because I created them to be this way. Rex is messed up, he is in no way a "normal" character: he never had a sane relationship with his family, so he never formed that bond of familial love with them, and vice versa the other never saw him as someone actually related to them. Because his situation is so different and his feeling are so complicated I was able to write this chapter, and others still on this line (you want a real incest-fest? Go read ch 28 of this story, "Family beach fun", that is really messed up XP). Rex is supposed to have this feeling that are not of familial love but of sexual attraction towards the members of his family, and because of this I have no problem writing him this way.

Anyway, rant aside, let's talk story, yay! I like how I wrote it. For once I tried to be more touchy feely with a major hurt/comfort vibe. Still there is a lot of sex and I like how I handled it.

Anyway I'm currently having Rex/Mike brainrot (and just Rex/Mike brainrot) and, for some reason, I want to write more stuff about these two, and by that I mean a lot of chapters with just Mike and Rex being dumbasses in love, and of course I can't because "Rex new life" has its own schedule and has to be balanced with the characters in it. Soooooo... I will probably publish a short long/one shot collection with some prompts that will be just Rex/Mike.

What do you think of this idea? Yay or nay? I would probably take some prompts from around Tumblr and such and just publish them.

Wish me luck not to be banned here in doing so, and enjoy this chapter, see ya dudes!!!!!

*****

CHAPTER SUMMARY: The time has finally come for Rex to confront his brother. Will things between the two finally be explained? Will they get their closure? Or is the gap between them so deep that it can never be bridged?

*****

WARNING: Incest (Borther/Borther); Jerking Off; Blowjob; Anal Sex; Bukkake; Degradation Kink; Slut Shaming; Implied Cheating; Nipple Play; Cumming Untouched; Fingering

ADDITIONAL WARNING: Bullying; Toxic Familial Relationship; Verbal Abuse; Physical Abuse; Unhealthy way of coping; past hospitalization; past charachter death; grieving

[thewiz9062]

Smiling Critters AU: Bubba's Psyche

NOTE: THIS IS NOT RELATED TO CANON IN THE SLIGHTEST. An accurate description of this au is that I took every playtime.co poster art and promotional material from the game and lit up the rest of canon in a bonfire. Meaning that EVERY character is part of one big cartoon. Thats it. No bigger bodies project, no child souls, no experiments, just a depiction of a cartoon. PLEASE do not ask me to do anything suggestive with anyone.

OK so Bubba

I wanna say he's underrated but then picky exists so.... he's close though

Anyways I wanna do him justice like everyone else I did so here this is.

I've already stated in his little character profile that he doesn't take shit from people looking for him solely for his smarts, or to use him as a doormat to get what they want, but I'm not saying he's mean, if I had to rank the most energetic and excitable critters in my au, it would go Hoppy, Dogday, then Bubba. (I do love a wild card bubba, im actually writing something that shows hes not afraid to get a little illegal) It really just depends on intention, which he is good discerning.

He's like a older brother you can go to if you want to know something, but he won't be like that if you're only there for the info. I also fought the urge to make him the "um, actually" type of smart person but he's not that. If you bring up something he'll add extra info that's relevant in a way you can understand, and if you said something wrong, he won't interrupt you, just tell you later.

Oh and another thing, he's not just naturally smart, he's good at remembering things. The reason he knows such topics in the first place is stated here, but a short summary would be that he wanted to help his parents out with money bcuz they're not the best financially (not poor but like, just enough. As in cuttting it close with prices and bills) so he's trying his best to get the greatest education to make enough to help them. So he's put work in to get where he is.

And that brings up another topic, I said, and i quote "adhd and autism solidarity" in his and kickin's introduction

...never said which had which

Wanted to do a good switcheroo from common fanon by giving Bubba the adhd.

So like imagine this:

> Bubba reads article about something he wants to know cuz he's bored

> sees link in middle or end of article with interesting topics (usually a fact list)

> oh! That looks interesting!

> clicks link

> reads

> repeat 70891 times

That's how he knows about, like 40% of his stuff the rest is normal research. Just wanted to explain that

Anyways, Bubbas smarts main purpose is to help, it's the reason why he's smart in the first place. Him and Bobby get along really well, usually being the ones who organize events that dogday and the rest choose.

So yeah, not much compared to others but that's Bubba in a nutshell

[chibi-tsukiko]

How do you write and draw so well?

Do you have any tips for both?

I am a beginner artist and I am considering starting to write

Thank you for your kindness, you are always so lovely!

Akdjdjskjd first, dear anon you flatter me 🙈🙈

Second, I think as creators, we’re constantly learning which makes us all “beginners” really 😘

Now, as for tips, my biggest one is to:

Just do it.

As cliché as it sounds, I feel it’s the best one. Just dive straight into it - write that story or draw that pic. And if you find that you enjoy it, keep doing it - even on the days you feel less than spectacular. 🩵

Some other tips:

There’s a lot of content and creators out there so it’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole of comparison, but try your best to focus on the joy you get from creating. Because at the end of the day, that’s the most important thing. (Also self-indulgent content pieces are the best ones 😆)

Experiment! I’m constantly downloading different brushes to Procreate (since I’m a digital artist) and watching tutorials from artist I enjoy and messing around with styles. Doesn’t always turn out the best and I tend to stick to my style, but it’s fun to dip into something new.

Writing is the same way. Experiment with different POVs, platforms, genres, etc. There are many ways to go about writing say a novel, so don’t be afraid to play around with different methods (outlining, sticky notes, etc) to find what works best for you!

Something I like to do when I want to expand my details/ descriptions or even to just get the juices flowing is “Show don’t Tell.” Pick an emotion and write a short excerpt/ scene that portrays that emotion without actually saying what the emotion is.

I also write script-style sometimes when doing dialogue for a scene, as if I’m writing a play. It helps me focus more on the conversation exchange. Then I can go in and flush out the details and descriptions for the scene afterwards.

My last tip that I’ll give you so I stop rambling forever is share your work.

It doesn’t have to be right away, and it doesn’t have to be every single thing you create. It can be done privately between you and a close friend, or publicly on some sort of media platform, but sharing your creations -while nerve wracking at times-can be so fulfilling when you find others that share your interests and appreciate the work and passion you put into your projects.

It can also be a great way to get feedback, if that’s something you’re looking for/ ask for.

ANYWAY! I hope this was helpful! I’d love to see your creations if you ever feel like sharing them!

Have an amazing day my sweet Anon! And Happy creating!! ✨🩷

[lost-neurons]

Tips from Cal Newport's How to Win at College

Recently I finished Cal Newport's another book, How to Win at College. A fast read, the book is basically a list of tips gathered by the author to help the reader succeed easier at uni.

Some of them were quite obvious to me, some of them caught my attention more, and they are the ones you can find below. Words in italics are the exact quotations, headlines are also original from the book. The rest of it is my attempt to summarize it (although the descriptions in the book itself are very short and clear, so really, check out the book). Without further ado:

Studying

Build Study Systems

before you start to study spend few minutes so you know exactly what and how will you study, that way you will optimize your work and study more efficiently

Avoid Daily To-Do Lists

rather try time-blocking

Do Schoolwork Every Day

doesn’t matter how much you do, as long as you do something daily it will be easier staying in that zone of the smooth work flow

Find a Secret Study Space

Take the time to explore the odd corners and depths of your favorite buildings on campus, and you will certainly find a hidden jewel of a study space to call your own.

however! switch them from time to time to prevent making studying tedious and alienating

Don’t Study In Groups

you really do need to sit at your QUIET desk in the library to absorb the material

seek out someone for specific help on a specific issue, then return to your solo work

Don’t Do All of Your Reading

read chapter introductions and conclusions, skim everything else

you may miss something important, your professor won’t – listen carefully during class

pay more attention to the assignments which will be part of an exam but weren’t or won’t be covered in class 

make tick marks next to sentences that catches your attention and is faster than highlighting

Start Long Term Projects the Day They Are Assigned

finish some work the same day; 30 mins are enough, plan the whole thing, do some research, maybe write some draft

Keep a Work-Progress Journal

every nigh jot down the day’s date, the long-term work you had scheduled for the day, and the work that you actually accomplished, be brief

that will keep your mind in the game, and you will feel being hold accountable

Start Studying Two Weeks in Advance

first ~12 days– an hour or so, maybe a couple extra hours over the weekend

two days before exam  – three-hour secessions to cement that knowledge

Focus On Grades, Ignore G.P.A

bad grades happen, as long as you put in the effort nobody cares about one bad day

focus on learning for the sake of learning, not for the sake of grades !!!!

Uni life

Get Involved with Your Major Department

attend the events, guest lectures, seminars, public thesis defenses

show up once a month, become a recognized face, that will have several benefits

Learn to Listen

never be the first person to give an opinion, listen to others’ thoughts first, be sure you understand their positions, and then interject your own thoughts with careful aplomb

you don’t want to be that stuck-up person who acts like they know everything, and only they are right – listen, listen, listen!!!

Relax Before Exams

studying right up until the testing begins releases too much adrenaline, resulting in troubles with focusing

take an hour before an exam to relax so you will feel confident and calm

Ignore Your Classmates’ Grades

Worry about your performance and progress; let your classmates worry about their own.

Blow the Curve Once a Term

every semester choose one class you like, then within this class choose one interesting project, and then just absolutely kill it

Ask One Question at Every Lecture

(…) when you are doing the reading that will be covered in the lecture, jot down a quick list of questions that seem relevant. Then, once in class, follow the professor’s material carefully modifying and honing your questions as appropriate. Finally, when you feel you have a question that is meaningful, and will clarify an important point of the discussion, ask away.

Befriend a Professor

make them your mentor, they provide the letters of recommendation, informal instructions, and many other useful tools you need for academic success

visit office hours not only when you have troubles with certain topics; when working on a paper talk to them about possible topics, get feedback on the selected idea, check with them the structure of your argument, ask for clarification etc. etc. etc.

Apply to Ten Scholarships a Year

For every ten well-selected scholarships and awards you apply for, you probably have a good shot at winning at least one (…). The more scholarships you win, the better your odds on future applications.

it will accumulate and after few years your resume will be looking good when joining the job market

Lifestyle

Schedule Your Free Time

so you don’t waste it sitting and wondering what to do and turning 10-minutes jobs into 2-hours ones

either you are in one of your scheduled break periods, or are you working – no more feeling guilty or uncertain when to relax

Find an Escape

schedule an escape every single week, do it alone; can be a long hike, sitting in the coffee shop reading, anything allowing you to relax and cut off uni stuff for a few hours

Exercise Five Days a Week

keep yourself active to boost your brain, but also to take care of your muscles and joints – they were made to move!

Stay In Touch

talk to your family and friends at least once a month; literally talk, call them or meet if you can, messaging doesn’t count nor sending voice massages

Don’t Undersleep, Don’t Oversleep

find out how many hours do you need to feel rested and stick to them

avoid too few but also too many hours of sleep – The fact that you can sleep more, doesn’t mean that you should.

Laugh Every Day

Find something every single day that will make you laugh

Seek Out Fun

if you don’t actively seek out fun, it won’t actively seek out you

Reconsider reading Newport's book, or give his podcast (Deep Questions with Cal Newport) a try. He's the first person I found with such a healthy approach to productivity and work

[motleyfam]

20, 23, 28 and 33 👀 🤗

20. Do you work on a single project or many at the same time? How does that work for you?

So typically I'll have a main fic I'm working on (usually something for Settle Our Bones), an "easy fic" (short little oneshot with a much simpler plot), and then a "decoy fic" (super complicated story that I keep on the back burner for the express purpose of making my other fics seem more manageable by comparison).

BUT JUST YESTERDAY I actually finished my first draft of the decoy fic that I've been writing at the speed of like, two sentences per week for the last 3 years, so look out for that potentially seeing the light of day in the near future 😅

23. Dialogue or description? Why is the other one so hard?

Dialogue, 1000%. I am a very auditory person, so I sort of "hear" the characters talking as I write, if that makes sense. But omg, I cannot visualize people or settings to save my life. Like, I have no freaking clue what Wayne Manor looks like or how the rooms are connected to each other in my stories. I just imagine like, a single piece of it at a time?

It's like in the game Among Us, how as you move about the ship, only a small area gets illuminated and you can't see the rest of the map. That's how I write. Like if the scene is set in the kitchen and Alfred is cooking something at the stove, I can kind of picture a stove. But then the second that Alfred turns and walks over to the table, the stove image is gone from my mind and I can picture the table, but not where the table is in the room in relation to the stove. It's super frustrating—I don't know how to like, see the whole room at once.

28. Any writing advice that works for you and you feel like sharing?

If you suddenly start hating your entire WIP and want to delete everything, you either need to eat a snack or go to bed.

33. Give your writing a compliment.

I feel like I'm pretty good at comedic timing! Gotta get that punchline in, baby 😎

(Writing asks)

[burntblueberrywaffles]

Fic tag game

got tagged by @fangeek-girl ❤️❤️

How many works do you have on Ao3?

I have 7 works but 3 of them are fanfic lol

2. What's your Ao3 word count?

1896 words total. Your girl is definitely one for brevity LOL

3. What fandoms do you write for?

Wednesday, that one drabble I made for The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, and I've been writing for Star Wars (though I haven't posted anything yet) and Mrs maisel (i wrote a whole short fic for that almost a year ago but I forgot about it completely until I found it in my notes apps, I should get around to posting it)  

4. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?

I don't have 5 fics total but here's my current count in order:

1-Lies

2-The world's a little blurry

3-Pretend

5. Do you respond to comments?

Yes always! the fact that people are READING my stuff and taking time to comment has me 🥺🥺🥺

My writing ao3 isnt linked to my main email adress though so sometimes it takes me a while to respond because I wont see it until I periodically check my fic stats

6. What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending?

.....Probably The world's a little blurry let's be real (I'm going to fix it it in the next one in the series, I promise!!!)

7. What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending?

akdadhjgsjgd hard to say all my shit is angsty, I guess Pretend?? kind of, it's less of a downer than the other ones. The final part of Come a little closer will have a happy ending though I promise! (already finished writing the end, I just need to write the beginning lol)

8. Do you get hate on fics?

No ❤️ I don't think any of my stuff has gotten enough attention for that lol

9. Do you write smut? What kind?

NO my ace ass has no experience with that so I wouldn't know how 🧍‍♀️🧍‍♀️🧍‍♀️(I might need to in some future project, fortunately a lot of my friends are perverts (affectionate) so I could probably ask for some guidance if it comes to that LOL)

10. Do you write cross-overs?

No, I'm not a big fans of crossovers in general so certainly have never felt compelled to write one.

11. Have you ever had a fic translated?

No

12. Have you ever cowritten a fic before?

No

13. What WIP you would like to finish, but doubt you ever will?

So many ugh I cant even choose, it's more rare for me to actually finish something than the opposite, that's why I'll never post anything unless the whole thing is finished (only exception is my current series, but that's because I felt like each fic making up the series were self-contained enough that they didn't need to follow up immediatly to work? if that makes sense - plus the first one was a one shot and only thought of how to follow it up after posting it)

14. What's your all-time favourite ship?

ANIDALA MY BELOVED

15. What are your writing strengths?

I think I'm really good at imagery and emotion (being a poetry writer goes brrrrr)

16. What are your writing weaknesses?

DESCRIPTIONS oh god I'm so bad at it. My fic are vibes only lmao, what are they wearing? where are they? what movements are they doing? NOT IMPORTANT how about I offer you 12 metaphors on how this character is feeling instead. (though I'm forcing myself to work on it haha)

I also struggle with any longer story arc... there's a reason all my stuff is so short lol

17. Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language for a fic?

If it's in french it would be pretty fun since it's my ✨first language✨ hehe. For other languages I'd see if one of my friends speak it but otherwise idk if I'd include it bc I don't want to butcher another language, I've seen too many english authors put french through the ringer it's painful 😭

18. First fandom you wrote for?

I guess Julie and the Phantoms? I never posted it but I had a pretty advanced fic for that. unless you count the 13 reasons why fic I posted on wattpas when i was early teen but we dont talk about that

19. Favourite fic you've ever written?

right now it has to be The world's a little blurry, I just love how it came out hehe

20. What fic would you want to rewrite one day?

none right now.

Anyway tagging @nonamemanga @beri-allen @unlifeira @realmermaid333 @suchaladyy @witchysith @king-crimson-works @theycallme-thejackal and anyone else who might want to do it!