charmingstrangeness
charmingstrangeness
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charmingstrangeness · 5 years ago
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I found a meme on Facebook, decided to fix it up a little for all the struggling writers
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charmingstrangeness · 6 years ago
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You know what I don’t get?  When fanfic authors apologize for long chapters.  It’s like?  You gave me bonus content, for free, and you’re sorry about it?  Bruh.  I have already named my firstborn after you.  Dude.
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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Some of the best writing advice I ever got was if you’re stuck on a scene or a line, the problem is actually about 10 lines back and that’s saved me from writer’s block so many times.
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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i was working nights for like two and a half months straight there so i didnt write at all which sucks but im on a normal human work schedule now and tonight im re-reading my WIPs to re-inspire myself to work on them so there’s that at least!
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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I Apologize
I have things to write
I know I should be writing
I want to write
SO WHY DON’T I FEEL LIKE WRITING
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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Heroic Traits and Their Faults
Accepting – too accepting; willing to excuse extreme behavior
Adaptable – used to traveling from situation to situation; may not be able to fully adapt/live in a permanent situation
Affable – accidentally befriends the wrong sort of people; pushes to befriend everyone
Affectionate –inappropriate affection
Alert – constantly on edge; paranoid
Altruistic – self-destructive behavior for the sake of their Cause
Apologetic – apologizes too much; is a doormat; guilt-ridden
Aspiring – becomes very ambitious; ruthless in their attempts to reach goals
Assertive – misunderstood as aggressive; actually aggressive; others react negatively when they take command all the time
Athletic – joints weakened from exercise; performance-enhancing drug abuse; competitive
Keep reading
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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every time someone compliments my writing style an angel gets its wings
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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Rating: Teen
Pairing: Rei/Nagisa
Characters: Rei, Nagisa, Haru, Rin, Nitori
Word Count: 2262
Summary: In which art major Ryuugazaki Rei runs an art installation as his term project where people can anonymously submit their failed goals, and gets strangely attached to one mysterious serial submitter.
(Also he gets saddled with a shitty group for his psych elective's group paper, but he'd prefer not think about that if he can help it. That hooligan Hazuki Nagisa who doesn't take anything remotely seriously is already bad enough in person, so he really shouldn't be occupying more space in Rei's mind than strictly necessary.)
I've been sitting on this idea for over two years. Shoutout to the Free! anime staff for making a third season and giving me the inspiration to actually come back and finish this old-ass project.
Special thanks go to @die-einzelganger and @clankclunk – you may or may not remember but both of you had discussed this idea with me way back then and helped it go from "hey wouldn't this be a fun AU" to a story with some actual substance.
Inspired by this post
[Read it on AO3]
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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die-einzelganger replied to your post “you ever write something and think that maybe someone with more free...”
if you need someone to bounce ideas off of or a second opinion you let me know! (if i'm eligible to help you i would love to!)
i will probably take you up on that at some point! thank you for the offer <333
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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you ever write something and think that maybe someone with more free time and less fatigue should be writing it instead because the idea has a ton of potential and you know you won’t do it justice
but then you remember it’s fanfiction and people just appreciate having more content even if it’s not, like, perfect,
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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finished chapter one of the not-so-secret secret project sg;kfhjdkgjhsd;kfjghsd
i’m actually gonna wait till tomorrow to post it but. i’m really happy.
i also have like half of chapter two drafted, and i’d like to finish that and start drafting chapter 3 today/tomorrow
posting as you write is a terrible idea but this is gonna be a long-ish fic so i’d rather not waste eons writing it to completion first, so i’m trying to compromise by drafting a few chapters ahead
it’s actually kinda nice cause it gives me the freedom to bounce back and forth between different parts of the fic which is a more efficient way to write when you’re stuck with a shit brain that lacks motivation 70% of the time
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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*casually revives a 2-year-old writing project i fully anticipated never actually completing in any seriousness*
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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Affirmations for fanfic authors
It’s okay to take a break. - We all need time to recharge, and your fans will still be there when you get back!
It’s okay to go from fandom to fandom. - Nobody is going to criticize you for following your muse, and if they do, then you know who not to associate with in the future!
It’s okay to have a niche. - If smut is where it’s at, then write smut. If you’re all about the fluff, then schmoop away. If angst is what does it for you, then invest in tissues. Nobody has the right to tell you that you should be doing something else if that isn’t what interests you!
It’s okay to be critical of your own work. - Just don’t allow yourself to become so self-deprecating that you freeze!
It’s okay to ask for help. - If you’re unsure of a trope, concept, fact or universe, reach out to your circle of friends. Chances are, they’ll be more than happy to help you because they want to see you succeed!
It’s okay to ignore criticism. - Constructive criticism is only constructive if it helps you. If someone says something that doesn’t assist or improve you in any way, then please feel free to ignore whatever nugget they are imparting, because chances are good they don’t have the best of intentions for you!
It’s okay to stop writing all together. - Your fans will miss you (and chances are good you have way more than you realize,) but sometimes, you just gotta do you!
It’s okay to write with whatever method works for you. - Long writing marathons where you bang out 12,000 words in one day? Great! Linear, dry style that means you occassionally get stuck because you can’t figure out this scene, but it’s all worth it in the end? Rad! Piecemeal work that you thread together at the end? Fabulous! As long as it works for you, there is no wrong way to write!
It’s okay to have fun. - I think this goes without saying, no? But it seems that sometimes, authors need permission. So consider this permission to wile the hell out, and enjoy the ride!
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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You’re allowed to like your writing.
One unfortunate side effect of the “your first draft is shit” rhetoric (which is mostly meant to encourage the understanding that you will need to edit and that having problems in your first draft doesn’t mean you can’t write) is that people tend to feel like they shouldn’t like their writing. They should only be critical of it, only see the flaws of it, and so be unhappy with their writing.
Being critical is good, but keep in mind that you’re not only allowed but encouraged to like what you’ve written. You should like it because that means it’s something people enjoy reading (because you are a person), but also because you will write better if you enjoy what you’re writing. Reread your old writing and smile at the lines that you love. Enjoy your fun scenes, laugh at your own jokes, cry at the tragedies you’ve written particularly poignantly. It’ll make you feel better. I promise.
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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every time you send a fanfic author a nice comment, their stats increase
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charmingstrangeness · 7 years ago
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IF YOU LOVE WRITING BUT DON’T HAVE THE INSPIRATION FOR A 10-PART BOOK SAGA YOU SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SITE
IT’S INCREDIBLY HELPFUL AND CAN FOR INSTANCE GENERATE TOPICS AND FIRST LINES, CONTAINS LOADS OF EXERCISES AND YOU CAN FIND PLENTY OF WRITING TIPS.
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