#askbox

[alvivaarts]

Doing this so I have the will to go through my asks again!

(Yet Another) Fanfic Writer Ask Game!

What is your most popular fic?

What fanfic do you wish you got more response on?

What’s a fic idea that you have but haven’t written yet?

Do you prefer writing multi-chapter or oneshot fanfictions?

What rating do most of your fics fall under?

Have you written any fanfictions featuring OCs? If so, elaborate!

What’s a troupe you love to write?

What kind of document do you use to you write? Microsoft Word? Google Docs? Straight in the AO3 text box?

What’s your favorite line(s) or scene(s) that you have written?

What are your top five fics by kudos or by reads

How many words do you have on AO3 (if you use that platform)

Do you respond to comments, why or why not?

Have you ever received hate on a fic?

Have you ever co-written a fic?

Are there words, phrases, mannerisms or scenes you tend to use a lot?

How long is your longest fic?

Are there any writers and/of stories that you consider an influence?

Recommend someone else fic! (And tag them if they have a tumblr!)

For the readers: send in your favorite fanfic, scene, title, phrase, etc. by the person who reblogged this!

[blue-wolfe]

Are you okay with animatics that aren’t like amazing? I’ve never animated before and im not that good

"are you okay with animatics--" is my lobster too buttery? Is my steak too juicy? Brother I should be kissing the ground you walk on.

[silliest-basilisk]

U shuld...draw..m....inspekchin...

(GRIPS STYLUS) YOU ARE SO RIGHT ANON!!!!!!

[swaglet]

Can you get a fucking hobby or something

do you have any suggestions for beginners ? i've never done anything in my life except sit in a dark room with no windows or furniture & watch this spider walk around so i am new to hobbies

[sometimesanequine]

Happy disability pride month! :D

happy disability pride month!

i hope everyone has a good month. may your disabilities become easier to manage. may you find peace within your situation. may you never feel fear. i wish you all the best and hope your situations improve even a small amount. gotta keep truckin cause you only have the present moment 💪 lets get it

[arrowsnsarcasm]

You’ve been through enough, Mr Harper. *Gives you a working mechanical arm* Enjoy.

He tries it on, startling just a bit when whatever tech it’s made from integrates with his skin and bonds. For a moment Roy just stares at it, and then he tries moving the fingers. When it works just like a regular arm would he lets out a shaken breath he’d been holding in.

“Babe?” he calls out, wondering if John is home.

@john-brendan-knowles

[pianokantzart]

What do you think (Movie) Mario and Luigi's last names are? I saw a headcanon the other day that it's Martinet, a reference to their OG VA.

I like that idea, except for the fact that Martinet is a French surname, not Italian.

Now, it is a long-running joke/theory that “Mario” is both Mario’s first and last name, since that was the canon of the 1993 live action Mario Movie. However, the Super Mario Bros. Plumbing website about the 2023 movie specifically stated that “Super Mario Bros.” is the company’s name because Luigi’s camera shy. So as of now their last names are a bit of mystery.

I do like “Marino” as a last name for the sake of alliteration, but if I had to make a choice right now at gunpoint I’d settle with “Martinet.” After all, just because Mario is Italian through and through doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a bit of French in him too.

[polysucks]

for the art request, would love to see robb with snowflakes melting in his hair </3

I haven't been able to finish a damn thing lately so I slammed this one out in about 3 hours today bc i just needed to feel something. Thank you for the request!

My tip jar is here on paypal, you can also donate on ko-fi! Thank you to everyone who considers this!

[jojolightningfingers]

whats your blog title mean ?

[briandraws]

Its pride month Brian

You know what that means!

[auriidae]

YOU ARE SO SMART murderbot using the tail as a flail would be AWESOME

HAH THANKYOUU. i really like your idea of it doubling as a data port that can be disabled now THAT'S something i hadn't considered.

another idea this made me think of: secunit tails are not Supposed to be used as weapons. they're for data transport and that's It. rather sensitive equipment so secunits are governor-module-encouraged to keep them retracted when not in use (blah blah blah expenses for the company with repairs and all that). this is an obvious weak point for murderbot post-escape so when art gives it surgery they give it the option to disable the data port functions at will. and then mb realizes Hey wait i can Hit people with this/use it as a prehensile limb/use it to stable my balance etc. flash-forward to a fight with another secunit where it's like WHACK and the other secunits are like WHAT ARE YOU DOING HOW ARE YOU DOING THAT WHY

[blue-wolfe]

Are you okay with fanfics? Specifically talking about like sfw fluff or stuff like that.

Okay I will not be answering any more "are you okay with--" "how do you feel about--" PLEASE do not think of me at all when you do fanworks. I should not cross your mind. The world is your oyster and I am not in the equation. My feelings DON'T MATTER. Assume I think it is all awesome.

[bluegiragi]

I don't want to sound rude, you may have already answered this question (if so, I'm sorry, I didn't find that answer), but I'm wondering why you're so against AI bots specificly. Obviously, this is a personal matter for everyone, but I'm a little confused by such harshness. Of course, I'm not going to prove anything to anyone, but I just wanted to understand the roots of your position. I really like your work, but to be honest, your last answers have thrown me into a kind of stupor :(

i have an ideological opposition against AI as a whole to be fair. a lot of it comes down to it's environmental impact

Globally, AI-related infrastructure may soon consume six times more water than Denmark, a country of 6 million, according to one estimate. That is a problem when a quarter of humanity already lacks access to clean water and sanitation.  

but i also believe it's inherently anti-human.

In a time when global literacy rates are diving (did you know that half of american adults read at a 6th grade level or below?) , I think it's incredibly short-sighted to be essentially surrendering your ability to write your own emails/essays/messages to an AI, when doing it yourself, despite what online contrarians will say, does have value (emails teach you how to communicate professionally, messages improve your social skills, essays improve your critical thinking skills). In this political landscape, it also feels dangerous to have your ability to read critically by yourself get dampened by AIs which are, at the end of the day, owned by silicon valley billionaires many of whom attended trump's inauguration, which is a good indication of where they lie politically.

Generative AI when it comes to art is also killing culture, removing opportunities for existing artists who are the ones who can extend the ceiling for human creation and helping society devalue art even more even though it's the only thing keeping us all sane. How would you feel if all you had in your life was just school or work, leaving out music, movies, tv shows, books, art? Doesn't art bring enough value to your life that it's worth properly compensating the people responsible for it? Why should we ever encourage or normalise throwing art into a meat grinder and feeding on the approximated soulless sludge it generates?

For AI chat bots, my beef with it is that it's an inherently anti-social product. All it does is remove the need to ever communicate with another person, which is horrible for people's brains. Some people are "falling in love" with their ai chatbot, some people are using their ai chatbots as therapists. The desire for real human connection is getting lost. An AI chatbot also makes RP obsolete, which is a foundational part of fandom which, i always feel like i need to remind people, is based on community. The point is to connect with people! I just fear that the popularisation and normalisation of this technology is going to end up with people shut in their homes their entire life, lost to whatever toxic pipeline their anti-social behaviour inevitably leads them down.

i know people love to play with AI like it's a fad, and it's "not that deep bro" but i think it's shameful and embarrassing to act as if you don't have agency in your life. You can choose to abstain from technology, you can choose to find entertainment elsewhere, you can choose to be a person independent of technology. If all AI went away tomorrow, would you be able to still do your job? Write a story? Read a book and understand its meaning? AI is a product built on instant gratification and entitlement - not to get too deep on an ask about AI chatbots, but i think art, relationships, culture, all of it is worth the journey to get there.

[abyssalzones]

i saw this on my pinterest and thought "this is fiddauthor" and imagined a drawing of the 1st one as ford and the 2nd as fidds . and thought to tell you because i imagined chronic pain ford and thought of your great headcanons my liege

I did think it was funny thank you

[saintshadow]

QUICK messages What sweet things are coming to you?

pile i

Something creative, perhaps a gift, or something hand made. Even if it’s something you make for yourself, there’s something about the symbol of a tortoise here. They represent peace, wisdom, and longevity. So perhaps there are good things coming, maybe you feel like you spend so much time waiting because whatever it is you want takes time to develop. You’re looking for true stability & security, it doesn’t come overnight. You could get signs, messages, Angel numbers. Try to breathe, stay grounded, focus.

For some it could be a love letter! How sweet, a token of appreciation and adoration.

I’m seeing hummingbirds as a sign for this collective of something sweet.

You will be sweeter on yourself as well, I’m seeing- there are people around you wanting to be sweet on you but you are very stubborn.

Be sweeter on yourself and your life will become sweeter in general. 🍓

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pile ii

Perhaps a confession, flowers, a sweet confectionary from a loved one. Something meaningful & tasty. I see hand holding, eye contact, touch and kissing. Someone who admires your mind heart & soul. Someone who craves you, who craves your sweetness! This person is coming in for you Pile 2, perhaps you’re hard to get or perhaps you’ve been feeling a bit drained. This person is quite sweet on you and you’re in for a treat 🤭

Sexy times are ahead pile 2 🤣

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pile iii

REST, relaxation, vacation maybe? You could be very stressed pile 3, take more time for YOU. Focus on your needs & your wants instead of others. Cook for yourself, sing in the shower, watch a good movie, hug your stuffed animal and remind yourself that it WILL be okay. This too shall pass, you could be feeling lost- depressed and confused. There is sweetness in the world around you pile 3, just be patient and wait for it to unfurl. There are so many people that love you.

Be grateful for them ✨

[stil-lindigo]

hi, i don't know if you've seen the statistics for the arab.org clicks but in the last quarter of 2023, they generated $380 for unrwa - not a huge amount in context of palestinians who need much more than that to leave gaza, but nobody had to donate those dollars. those were generated. and generally, they raise ~$100 per quarter, with most of it coming from their own bridging the gap of donations to make it worth it. i got curious and looked at the stats yesterday and just thought i'd point it out because i feel like people don't see the results of the "daily click" and maybe this would prove that it is actually well worth it. wishing you well <3

thank you anon, that’s a really amazing point!! here’s a reminder to do your daily clicks.