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ASSAD ZAMAN as Armand

INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (2024) 2.03 – No Pain

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And:

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I can't even believe this bitch...

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Why do I get the feeling that post-divorce Alice would have the same vibe of Dorothy from Golden Girls

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vampire: My darling, my eternal flame, my heart's joy taken human form... you simply must drink water your blood tastes like shit.

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maybe top 10 posts ever

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mojo is the best little accomplice <3

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OH WE’RE REALLY IN IT NOW

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Tips for describing setting:

As a past sufferer of white-room-syndrome, here are a few things I like to keep in mind when describing setting!

1- It doesn't have to be the first part of a scene. Everyone writes differently, everyone introduces things differently. If you feel it's unnatural to make setting the first thing you describe, don't do it! Maybe add some dialouge, inner monologues, character descriptions or description of the overall scene, then add setting. Do make sure that setting is described early on in the scene, though, so your reader can visualize it better.

2- You don't need to always go into great depth. Personally, I only go into great depth when the setting I'm describing will appear multiple times in the story. If this setting is only for a short scene, describe it, but not so much it steals away from the scene. Unless the setting is a core element in this specific scene, in which case do describe it.

3- How important is this setting? Important refers to several things, most importantly, how often will this setting appear, and how much will characters interact with it? A setting like a living room may appear several times, but it may not be interacted with a lot. In a situation like this, you might wanna describe how the character feels about certain aspects of the setting, rather than the setting itself.

4- Senses. The best advice I was given in describing setting is using senses. I like to start with what a character can smell, then what they can see, then what they can hear, and finally what they can touch. Taste can go anywhere, because my characters don't really eat a lot in my writing, but in the rare occasions they do, I put it after what they can smell.

5- Feelings. I said it above and I'll say it again, how your character feels about the setting is the most cruical element you can use to describe it, and it will influence how your reader views the setting more than any other descriptions. So use all the descriptive words your heart desires when your character feels strongly about a place.

I can't say I've fully healed from white room syndrome, I'm a very character-focused writer, and have a tendency to put writing characters above all else. But I generally am making an effort to describe setting more, and the above tips have really helped me put things into perspective!

Maybe some of this advice will help, maybe it won't, either way, I hope this feline has enlightened you!

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Reminder that it's OK to dislike someone for petty, low-stakes reasons and avoid being around them even if there's nothing genuinely wrong with their character. And in fact the kindest thing to do in this situation is just to own that you find their vibe irritating and NOT spin up a narrative where you HAD to distance yourself from them because they were Toxic.

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Ch.19 of my fic is up. Possibly the longest ch in the whole fic at 5.6 k words.

There's arrival of bundle of joy but NOT like what you expect.

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INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE 2.03 "No Pain"

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Lestat and Louis prepare for Gabrielle's visit, and we learn more about Nola.

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Lucky Coins 28: Peek

(Louis has to pick up Gabrielle from the airport.)

“The room’s perfect, Babe.” Louis tucked a strand of hair behind Lestat’s ear, tenderly scraping his knuckles along his cheek. “It’s perfect, she’s gonna love it.”

The flowers on the dresser were only half in bloom, leaving opportunity for Gabrielle to appreciate them once they were at their fullest potential. They’d filled the room with house plants. Of Gabreille had to be inside, Lestat insisted that she be surrounded by living foliage.  The linens were soft, bringing the colors of nature that she loved more than anything. A warm mix of browns and greens covered the plush mattress, and Tempur-Pedic pillows leaned against the rattan headboard. Louis

Lestat smiled ruefully, “No, she won’t.”

“That’s okay, too. It don’t matter what she thinks, you’ve done your part.” Louis assured, leaning in for a goodbye kiss. They didn’t know how much more time they would have, just to be alone. 

Lestat leaned in, a quick kiss, then another. 

“Right.” Lestat nodded, reaching for his phone in the pocket of his joggers. “I’ll try the courier again.”

“We’ll be home soon,” Louis assured and kissed Lestat’s cheek. “If she’s terrible, I’ll leave her on the roadside and make her walk.”

“You better not.” But Lestat cracked a grin, stretching out the tiny scar on his lip. “At least let her ride in the trunk.”

Louis cackled, turning on his heel, he reached for his keys.“Bye, Baby.”