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Random Thoughts #5

I was listening to the song "Turn it down" by OR3O

https://youtu.be/GcHijBTHk4Y

And how Dolores is consistently hearing people talking and gossips and she gets overwhelmed with it all.

Do you think that the reason why Dolores fell in love with Mariano was because whenever we hear him talk, it's rather soft and soothing. Not only that but I don't think he's the type to gossip and say anything harsh. He's kind and gentlemanly, takes care of he's mother and children well. Writes poetries and songs. Honestly what a guy. I can see why anyone would want him

And according to Dolores, he talks so loud. I get that her gift is hearing but he's known to be soft spoken.

Sooooo this means Dolores pays attention to his voice, like her mind actively seeks his voice out of everyone in the village, and when it's overwhelming for her, I like to headcanon that she would try to find his voice and focus on it, listening to his poems and music he wrote.

It's so sweet and nice that I'm happy that Dolores found her anchor. But someone seriously needs to give Dolores some noise cancelling muffs.

TLDR: Dolores from Encanto probably gets overwhelmed a lot and focus on Mariano voice when stress because he's a sweetie and that how I see her falling in love.

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ORV x TCF

I keep scrolling past this and I just had to add my tidbit in so here we go.

Okay his title, we all know how amazing Cale's naming skills (good or bad idk) but like he's rich he wants to be a slacker boom - [The constellation Rich Slacker is shaking his head in disappointment]

Anyways, do you think he'll favour Kim Dokja? Also since we all know that Cale is rich af and also has I habit of picking up people who have tragic backstory tm he'll basically adopt Kdj? And become his rich ass parent but than again Hades has that already so just a wine aunt/uncle?

Just my thoughts, but yeh funny and bet there will be some bromance ✨

ORV x TCF

Okay but Imagine Cale as a Constellation. He probably has enough stories to do so.

What would be his title?

-young master silver shield-

Something to do with wanting to be a slacker?

Something with Salvation in his title could also nicely parallel to Kim Dokja.

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Hot take: Actual literary analysis requires at least as much skill as writing itself, with less obvious measures of whether or not you’re shit at it, and nobody is allowed to do any more god damn litcrit until they learn what the terms “show, don’t tell” and “pacing” mean.

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Random thought #4

So Among Us is getting some traction, that's cool. Now, I noticed people drawing fanart where the imposter would be covered in blood but in the actual game, you don't see the blood.

Imagine if you can see the blood on the player tho and you can wash the blood off as well. It'll make it even more tense because you have to be careful not to be seen.

To make it fair, any time you report a body, you'll also get blood on your little character too. So it would be suspicious if the player is clean from blood or covered in it.

I'm not sure if someone else thought of it but it's an interesting concept.

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Random thought #3

So I was looking around youtube, watching videos or whatever and found this anime, Bakarina(My Next Life as a Villainess: All Routes Lead to Doom!)

And the main character, Catarina Claes to me looked kinda similar to something else I saw, so I looked around and found the Gravity Falls AU, Reverse Falls Mabel Pines.

They look pretty similar to me but you know, one of them is smarter & dangerous and the other is a lovable idiot who was a reincarnation thing.

My younger self would probably still liked the Mabel Pines reverse falls look more tho.

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Random thought #2

Have you ever looked at an old show and you think of a whole entirely different show that has nothing to do with the old show? Yeah it happens to me a lot.

Looking at old shows just gives you such a nostalgic feel, like you remember all the old characters and then you asks yourself why you would like that one character, like you're a dick.

Also when you find the old show again and you asks yourself why you stopped watching it. But it's probably because A. have new characters added to the main dynamic and you hate it or B. Have changed their personalities and again you hate it or C. It just gotten shit.

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Random thought #1

I was reading about Harry Potter and Patronus and how muggle-borns have like Pikachu or a velociraptor or some shit. I don't know if any though of this but

my brain being a little shit thought what would happen if like there were animal patronus and also object patronus, I don't know if that's a thing and if it is some please tell me but like imagine a kid casting their first expecto patronum and a knife comes out. Imagine a kid who has a spoon as one. Heck it could be any object like a fucking truck.

This would probably be even funnier if humans can be one like a Asian kid having Bruce Lee or Jacky Chan like my god is that a sight to be hold.

End of random thought.

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Idk, I have a cat.

If your cat stares at the wall

Call their name. They always know what you’re saying, trust me.

If they do not respond (i.e look at you), check for a bug. Cats can speak to bugs. They’ll try to eat the bad ones.

If there is no bug, try and remember if your house has a Thing. The knowledge will be covered, it doesn’t want you to know. It’s in your mind if you look.

Do not pet the cat. They are trying to protect you. Let them do so.

The cat will keep you safe. They love you.

If the cat turns to look at you, and does not blink, the Thing has moved. Walk calmly out of the room. Leave the cat.

Remember #5. The Thing wants you to forget.

If this behavior continues for more than two hours, leave the house.

Burn it. Start upstairs, light a curtain near an outlet.

Your cat will be waiting by the door, as always. Take them with you.

Contact HGK477. They will know what to do. The Thing will know when they are coming and flee.

If HGK477 can’t find the Thing, that’s good. It won’t bother you again.

If your cat continues to stare, always seemingly at something right behind you, leave your hometown and never look back. Keep no ties with humans or Things. Just keep your cat.

HGK477 is not liable if the fire spreads. Cast wards for your neighbors’ protection and to make it appear to be an electrical fire.

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It's useful

Testing out popular (FREE) writing hacks

There are a lot of writing hacks floating around, tips that are supposed to increase your writing productivity. Well, I tested them, and here are my thoughts:

1. Use Comic Sans

Let’s be honest. When we were in primary school, we typed EVERYTHING in Comic Sans. However, as we got older and more professional, Comic Sans appeared childish and we stopped using it.

Ask anyone what the most unprofessional font is and they’ll probably answer: Comic Sans MS

However, earlier this year the idea of using Comic Sans when writing your first draft started popping up and now, a lot of writers are swearing by it.

So, did it increase my productivity?

YES

I started writing a scene in Comic Sans and I wrote about five pages in like 30 minutes. The words just flowed. I don’t know why this font increases writing productivity, but if it works, I don’t really care why.

So, I would 100% recommend trying Comic Sans for your first draft. Remember, no one’s going to see it. And it’s pretty easy to change back to something like Times New Roman once you’ve finished a scene.

2. Dictation

I’ve heard a lot of professional authors rave about how much time they save by dictating their first drafts. However, a lot of dictation software and microphones are quite expensive. So, I tried the free alternatives at my disposal.

The latest version of OneNote, which comes included in a lot of Microsoft Office packages, now has a dictation feature. I know this isn’t technically free, but it was for me, since I already have Office installed. The OneNote mobile app is free, but I don’t know it is has this feature. And I just used the built-in microphone on my laptop. Google Docs also has a dictation feature, I think, but I haven’t tried it yet.

So, does it work?

The accuracy is surprisingly good. I dictated about three paragraphs this morning and only one or two words were incorrect. Also, OneNote’s dictation doesn’t allow for speaking punctuation, which means you’ll have to add these after the fact. Additionally, few people actually write in OneNote, so you’ll have to paste the text into your document.

Overall, this could be great for someone whose hands are tired of typing or who cannot sit at a desk any longer than their job already requires. However, it doesn’t really increase productivity. This may just be me, but I take longer to think up good sentences when I have to speak them. Then, I have to go back and add punctuation marks and correct some words. And then paste it into my draft document. It’s easier to just write it from the get-go.

However, some authors say that it just takes getting used to. So, maybe if you’re more of a verbal/audio thinker and don’t have your hands available at all times, this is a good hack for you. I just don’t think I’ll be using it much. 

3. Writing sprints

This has been around for quite some time, but I only really started using it when I attempted Camp Nanowrimo during my test month. Essentially, writing sprints entail setting a timer for somewhere under an hour and then just focusing on getting as many words written as possible before the timer goes off. There are many published authors who swear by this.

So, does it increase productivity?

Yes. Firstly, it pushes you to write when you wouldn’t have in other circumstances, since it allows you to utilise even the smallest free periods. Have an hour between classes? Find a flat surface and do a writing sprint. Have to study all evening? Do a 25-minute sprint before you start. Secondly, it also helps you get more words down in that time, because you don’t have to worry about what you have to do next or whether your writing is any good. All you focus on is producing as many words as possible before that timer goes off.

So, if you’re a busy person, try using writing sprints here and there to increase your productivity.

4. Writing groups

Many authors enjoy the camaraderie and accountability that comes with writing with a lot of other people, whether it be in a physical space or an online group. There’s a set time everyone in the group will be writing and you keep one another company, checking up on one another’s progress and sharing motivation.

Does it increase productivity?

Not for me. This is largely a personal thing, but I actually get less writing done in the presence of other people. I’m more anxious. I get distracted by other people’s comments. And I constantly find myself wondering when the session will end. To me, writing is a solitary thing. I work best holed up in my room with no one around and no one leaving online comments about their own writing. Yes, I love checking in on others’ progress and sharing my own on Instagram, but only after my writing session has finished.

However, you may find that writing groups work for you. Maybe not being alone is just nicer for you, regardless of whether you get more words down or not. So, this one is definitely dependent on the individual.

5. Background noise

Some writers create signature playlists for each of their WIPs. Some write specific scenes to specific songs. Others use white noise or instrumentals. But it’s clear that writing with some form of background sound works for a lot of authors.

Let me start by saying that I cannot get any work done when listening to music with lyrics. So, I didn’t even try this. Instead, I tried fantasy instrumental playlists on YouTube, rainymood.com and ambient-mixer.com 

Does it work?

Sometimes.

If I’m writing a fight scene, listening to epic battle music will help me write it faster. I write at my best during thunderstorms, so rainymood.com definitely increases my productivity. Ambient mixer offers a huge variety of ambient sounds to listen to, ranging from scary woods to driving with the Winchesters. “Quiet library” on ambient mixer helps a lot when I have to study, but not really when I have to write. So, yes, in certain instances, background noise helps me write faster. But, mostly, I enjoy writing in silence or with natural, real-life sounds around me.

Once again, this is purely personal. Regardless, I can definitely recommend the two websites I mentioned above.

So, that’s all I have for you today. I hope that these “reviews” can help you decide which writing hacks will work for you. Remember that my asks are always open for creative writing questions, and that post submissions are always welcome!

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Well this is just adorable. UwU

A story  that happen between @icetigerkitten (who played as wes ) and I ( wx-78) during our game. I didn’t come back to camp when I said I would cause I got distracted 

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this is useful because I have literally no idea when to kill a character.

Killing off characters: the shoulds and shouldn’ts

1. Why you should

The death is a major plot point

It reveals some shocking plot twist

It supports your themes/what you’re trying to say with your book

Your novel explores the afterlife

You are George R.R Martin and the selling point of your work is that everybody dies

It suits the genre/mood of your novel

2. Why you shouldn’t

The character isn’t serving any purpose (this isn’t the Sims)

You want your readers to be shocked for the sake of being shocked

You want to be edgy

You think your MG story needs more gore

You want to romanticise grieving/loss

3. How you should

This really depends on your genre and target audience

If you’re writing something that isn’t intended to be graphic/traumatic, you can stick to the impact the death has on the other characters. If your novel explores illness, focus on that rather than on the disturbing death scene itself. Perhaps you’re writing a drama/tragic romance - you might want to ease up on the gore here. For these genres, I would suggest focusing on the emotional aspect of the death - the sobbing, the last words, the bright white lights (whatever floats your boat). Think of Mufasa in The Lion King - the actions are suspenseful, but we don’t see him being trampled with his guts spilling everywhere. But it’s still one of the most impactful deaths in fictional history.

If you’re writing in a more mature and gritty genre (like thriller, dark fantasy or crime), you can go all out. If there’s blood and guts, you readers probably want to see it in vivid detail to get their violence fix for the day.

Whichever genre your novel falls into, you should also go with what feels comfortable to you. Even if you’re writing adult dark fantasy, you don’t have to write graphic violence to make a character death impactful.

4. How you shouldn’t

Please don’t let your character have a three-pages-long monologue after they’ve been stabbed in the throat. It’s not realistic and it’s often very boring. Yes, a few well-written last words can have a great impact. Just make sure that your character would realistically be able to speak at that point and that it doesn’t become a cheese fest.

Unless you’re aiming for very dark/nihilistic humour, afford your characters some dignity in the way they kick the bucket. (e.g. don’t use the phrase “kick the bucket”). Having someone slip on a banana peel and then choke on a pretzel is a little ridiculous and will make the entire story seem silly. Once again, this really depends on what you’re going for. If your genre is serious and your character is important and beloved, try for emotion rather than whimsy.

Don’t let your characters die only to be resurrected again and again and again. Look, I love Supernatural (long may they reign), but even I have to admit that the Winchester brothers’ luck with death has become a bit ridiculous. Doing this takes away from the impact of the death - it removes the fear and suspense, and will leave your readers emotionally stunted.

5. Who you shouldn’t

Your only female character in a bid to make the male hero feel something and become a better person

Your only LGBTQIA+ character, who is just too pure to live in this terrible world

Your only character of colour, who dies to save the white hero

Your only disabled character, who can now finally find release from life with disability

The one character who has never experienced a sliver of joy and bears the brunt of the tragedy, right when happiness is finally within their reach

The main character in the middle of the story - unless you have a REALLY good plan for what happens next

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This is so adorable :3

the game is called copy-reigen-when-he’s-not-lookin and dimple started it

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I really like this outfit

And the category is: Outdress every damn body!

Billy Porter at the 91st Annual Academy Awards.

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How does one human?

Because I for one can not human, like a reasonable human.