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I've made a ko-fi page since film can get pretty expensive. I can definitely afford to keep taking and posting pictures, don't feel like you have to donate. Consider it a "just if you feel like dropping a dollar, no pressure" sort of thing.

I've also started posting some of my photos on Instagram under the same username. I'll continue mostly posting here, but if you'd like to follow me there, too, that would be appreciated.

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A collection of my favorite responses to this post because they're also fascinating

Absolutely fascinated by the reviews on this thing

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Biltmore Estate, Asheville, North Carolina — Summer 2024

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Candler, North Carolina — Fall 2024

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he thinks he's so cool (he is.he is)

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Kinryuzan Temple, Tsuchiya Koitsu, 1938

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i thought about drawing them together

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adia coulibaly by barry lategan for vogue italia march 1998

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The mom that stepped up✌️

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claiming tunnels and monobloc chairs

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But death was sweet, death was gentle.

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Asami Kiyokawa — Mythology "Graces" (canvas, embroidery thread, 2019)

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I should probably also add that MO is just sort of the perfect storm of lifelong interests that contributes to it being easy to write and focus on (ie. Greek mythology, I've always wanted to write a Cupid & Psyche AU but never found the right pairing for it until now, etc.).

In other words, I think catering to your own interests over what you might think others would like is often important when it comes to writing with ADHD (or in general). If you're talking about writing original work you hope to publish for $, this might be a bit of an issue that you need to balance out, but if you're talking about fanfiction, my god, be as hedonistic as possible with it.

Hey, quick question - how do you produce/keep up with the sheer volume of writing that you do with ADHD? Midnight Ocean's word count is just incredible (and so is the story!). I'm struggling with it myself...

Take this with a grain of salt, but I think I might also be autistic (not officially diagnosed, while I am officially diagnosed with ADHD), which might explain some of the focus I have on writing. Not sure. Just keep that in mind.

I've also unfortunately fallen out of the habit of writing as much as I was due to circumstances, but I'll try to explain what works for me, and I hope something here might help you.

I first started writing MO when I was unmedicated and undiagnosed, so getting medicated helped a lot, for sure, but I was able to keep it up before then using various tactics, some more helpful and healthier than others. I think it's also important to keep in mind that I also did a lot of this writing maybe a year or so into the pandemic, so I was stuck inside, wasn't working, and only had that to focus on, which wasn't totally a bad thing, but also wasn't always super healthy.

Keeping track of my word count (when writing and editing) so I have something tangible to show that progress is being made helps, though you could also use metrics like timing yourself or keeping notes on what you've gotten done/what more you want to do. I used to keep a notebook like that, where I'd say stuff like "edited this much, should edit this part next" and things like that. Basically, having something that visibly shows progress in some capacity helps a lot, no matter what the metric is.

That can be sort of difficult though, because most of these metrics don't strictly correlate with actually getting something done. I could write a thousand words that need to be cut, meaning I haven't really gotten anywhere. I could edit and edit and still not actually get it done. I could sit and stare at a document for an hour and not actually do anything. On the other hand, I could get a massive amount done in 15 minutes. I could write a couple hundred words that do more than that thousand. I could edit a page and it be monumental work compared to the ten pages I edited before it. So you have to be careful with clinging to an empty measure of work.

Editing on paper helps a lot, though it obviously can take up a lot of resources, so an alternative can be the classic changing of the typeface and font size, etc. This can help people in general, but I think with ADHD it can be more difficult not to gloss over things while editing, so this helps.

Having someone to talk to about your work can also help with maintaining your interest and passion in it.

The biggest thing, which I think isn't always healthy or helpful, is sincerely feeling like you have to get it done. Like you have to follow a specific schedule, or else. This can help a lot, but can also easily fall into being super unhealthy, so you have to be careful with it. That's part of why I've maintained a Patreon, because it's one thing to just upload fanfic, it's another to feel like you have promised someone something in exchange for money so you gotta do it lol.

But right now, maybe in part due to putting pressure on myself but largely due to circumstances (hurricane stuff, car stuff, just personal stress in general), I'm very much exhausted so I might not be the best person to emulate.

I think dedication and perseverance in writing is something to strive for and something that people with ADHD will often have to form unique relationships with, but just remember that a word count or any sort of output/production isn't always the most important thing. "Productivity" for the sake of it is often meaningless.

A lot of people think my work is all vapid rambling or that I just care about it being long for the sake of it. While that isn't true (or at least, I hope the first part isn't and, from my perspective, I'm sincerely not dragging it out just because a big number is fun or something), it is good to keep in mind that longer doesn't always equal better and I would never suggest otherwise. Something smaller and more concise is sometimes the way to go.

And most importantly, put your own health, both physical and mental, first.

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Hey, quick question - how do you produce/keep up with the sheer volume of writing that you do with ADHD? Midnight Ocean's word count is just incredible (and so is the story!). I'm struggling with it myself...

Take this with a grain of salt, but I think I might also be autistic (not officially diagnosed, while I am officially diagnosed with ADHD), which might explain some of the focus I have on writing. Not sure. Just keep that in mind.

I've also unfortunately fallen out of the habit of writing as much as I was due to circumstances, but I'll try to explain what works for me, and I hope something here might help you.

I first started writing MO when I was unmedicated and undiagnosed, so getting medicated helped a lot, for sure, but I was able to keep it up before then using various tactics, some more helpful and healthier than others. I think it's also important to keep in mind that I also did a lot of this writing maybe a year or so into the pandemic, so I was stuck inside, wasn't working, and only had that to focus on, which wasn't totally a bad thing, but also wasn't always super healthy.

Keeping track of my word count (when writing and editing) so I have something tangible to show that progress is being made helps, though you could also use metrics like timing yourself or keeping notes on what you've gotten done/what more you want to do. I used to keep a notebook like that, where I'd say stuff like "edited this much, should edit this part next" and things like that. Basically, having something that visibly shows progress in some capacity helps a lot, no matter what the metric is.

That can be sort of difficult though, because most of these metrics don't strictly correlate with actually getting something done. I could write a thousand words that need to be cut, meaning I haven't really gotten anywhere. I could edit and edit and still not actually get it done. I could sit and stare at a document for an hour and not actually do anything. On the other hand, I could get a massive amount done in 15 minutes. I could write a couple hundred words that do more than that thousand. I could edit a page and it be monumental work compared to the ten pages I edited before it. So you have to be careful with clinging to an empty measure of work.

Editing on paper helps a lot, though it obviously can take up a lot of resources, so an alternative can be the classic changing of the typeface and font size, etc. This can help people in general, but I think with ADHD it can be more difficult not to gloss over things while editing, so this helps.

Having someone to talk to about your work can also help with maintaining your interest and passion in it.

The biggest thing, which I think isn't always healthy or helpful, is sincerely feeling like you have to get it done. Like you have to follow a specific schedule, or else. This can help a lot, but can also easily fall into being super unhealthy, so you have to be careful with it. That's part of why I've maintained a Patreon, because it's one thing to just upload fanfic, it's another to feel like you have promised someone something in exchange for money so you gotta do it lol.

But right now, maybe in part due to putting pressure on myself but largely due to circumstances (hurricane stuff, car stuff, just personal stress in general), I'm very much exhausted so I might not be the best person to emulate.

I think dedication and perseverance in writing is something to strive for and something that people with ADHD will often have to form unique relationships with, but just remember that a word count or any sort of output/production isn't always the most important thing. "Productivity" for the sake of it is often meaningless.

A lot of people think my work is all vapid rambling or that I just care about it being long for the sake of it. While that isn't true (or at least, I hope the first part isn't and, from my perspective, I'm sincerely not dragging it out just because a big number is fun or something), it is good to keep in mind that longer doesn't always equal better and I would never suggest otherwise. Something smaller and more concise is sometimes the way to go.

And most importantly, put your own health, both physical and mental, first.

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Midnight Ocean: Update

Fandom: Hades (Game) Pairing: Thanzag Rating: E Status: In progress Word count: 694,235 Tags:  alternate universe, romance, mystery, secret identity, strangers to lovers, marriage of convenience, fake/pretend relationship, domestic, hurt/comfort, gentleness, family secrets, self-discovery, inspired by eros and psyche, first time, cuddling, sharing a bed

“Please consider what I’m about to say. Think of it as you return to your mother. You must put as much thought into it as you can. Will you? Please, promise me you will.” “Yes! Whatever it is, I’ll consider it.” “Eventually Lord Hades will have mercy upon you. He will. I know that must sound strange—the most severe of the gods showing mercy where his kindred won’t—but it’s the truth. The Olympians are more… unreliable. The only way I can see to protect the Underworld and in turn you and your mother is this: Bind yourself to me.” His hands tremble. He brushes his thumb along the crook of Zag’s throat, so very sweet, even when he’s rigid with tension. “Wed me.” Raised by his mother far away from both Olympus and the Underworld, a strange series of events leads Zagreus to meeting a faceless, nameless Chthonic god.

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