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I feel like (as a demi myself) a good indicator for being ace is wether (whether????) or not you can actually get into a Y/N fic and like it?

Like I’m sorry- you said what to me? No, no sir. We need to have a long conversation before we continue anything. This isn’t working for me.

This also goes for aro people as it happens in a lot of romance fanfics.

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I’d like to think I’m an organized writer in a loose sense.

I know my story beats, but how I get there is a complete mystery. So probably not.

I know what I want to happen. But sometimes I write something else and I like that better. Is that organized? My internal monologue is telling me not, but I think it’s enough. Less stressful.

I think when people are planning to write they see a lot of prep work being done by others and tend get discouraged because they don’t have everything figured out. That was a super long sentence maybe I should edit it.

Don’t forget, the way you write is completely up to you. Your style is how you are meant to write. Write how your brain needs to. Get the words on the page/screen.

What others do to get their story out is their way. Like any other type of art, take what you find is useful and mold it into your own.

Just words of encouragement from a rather “disorganized” fanfic writer.

It’s supposed to be fun, so make it fun.

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This is where my binge watching started in the first place

if i ever tell you "i cant possibly read a book in a day!" i am LYING. i am a FUCKING LIAR. because last night i read a 50k word fanfic in three fucking hours.

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But what if they were in fact ghostly neighbors quarreling with each other

“Get your ivy off my grave you weeping willow.”

“Your grouch could use a little green.”

“It’s pulling my grave closer, CUT IT OUT.”

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Since I’ve posted this I did start one but now cannot stop writing it and I dont know if thats beauty or torture

Like I’m talking multiple chapters someone please send help.

Mash Fantasy Writing Exercise

So I've just had a whole bunch of Instagram posts pop up, the ones where it's like "I've made # of these this is #/# and this is your role/power/curse/planet etc based on your algorithms."

Naturally, I am going to use these as writing exercises but prefer to post them on here instead of the comments section. And also plan to publish them on Ao3. This series will be known as "The Algorithm Mash" in the tag sections so if you want to know what this or start one yourself feel free!

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Mash Fantasy Writing Exercise

So I've just had a whole bunch of Instagram posts pop up, the ones where it's like "I've made # of these this is #/# and this is your role/power/curse/planet etc based on your algorithms."

Naturally, I am going to use these as writing exercises but prefer to post them on here instead of the comments section. And also plan to publish them on Ao3. This series will be known as "The Algorithm Mash" in the tag sections so if you want to know what this or start one yourself feel free!

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Wandless Magic

HEED ME.

In Harry Potter facts there is a universal understanding that a wand is needed for magic unless you are super powerful with magic but this is FALSE.

I'm not even mentioning the games or lore in them either it is quite literally possible possible to use magic without a wand in this world even only using the books as reference.

HOWEVER because of the education system set in place this it becomes IMPOSSIBLE to use it AFTER.

Example:

A. HARRY MAKING THE GLASS DISAPPEAR IN THE PYTHON EXHIBIT

B. HARRY BLOWING UP HIS AUNT

C. RON MAKING IT SNOW

It is ENtiREly possible to use magic without a wands because CHILDREN DO IT.

My theory is the same that goes for education across the globe. I forget study name but there was something that involved a group of five year olds. The scientists that were studying this group wanted to see how genius people developed over time. Seems straight forward enough however at the AGE OF 5 ALL CHILDREN WERE AT GENIUS LEVEL. Over time (in the education system) these numbers dropped drastically.

I think that this is what wands do for the students in Hogwarts and Ilvermorny.

If you want to determine your ability to magic without a wand here is how I think of it.

The wand is a fork.

Using magic without a wand is like chop sticks.

You either learn it from a young age/learn it over time/ or are just not skilled in using them at all.

There's no shame in using a fork. A lot of people use forks. But there are a lot of people who don't or its not apart of their culture.

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Living Far From Home

Living away from home doesn't make me feel homesick.

I don't think I am homesick because when I am home, I am home, and when I am away, I'm still home.

But when they ask me why I haven't gone anywhere I alway ask "Who am I going to share it with?"

If that makes any sense.

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Legendary Old People Powers Commence

As a 20 something I have started a multitude of hobbies so that if anyone ever asks how I got good I can say "I only started this in my twenties."

This includes but is not limited to

learning to draw people

learning to crochet/knit

learning to speak several languages

learning how to bake a bunch of stuff

learning how to make bomb ass soups

Now I just need a house with a greenhouse attached to it and a chicken coop with a cat that eats eggs from my chickens cause I am allergic to the cat.

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IT'S A S'MORE

Dear British,

I found your country so enticing. The mood, the weather, the atmosphere - if you will.

HOWEVER. I CANNOT CONDONE THE NAMING OF THE TEACAKE.

There is no CAKE, and it is clearly meant to go with COFFEE or HOT COCO. For it is a SMORE.

For my American friends, picture this: a nice fluffy marshmallow covered in chocolate with a delicious cookie crunch. What does that remind you of? Camping outside? WRONG you're thinking of a teacake right now you filthy scum.

Am I someone who may buy a pack once in a while? Yes. They're delicious I cannot deny this.

But the name agitates me.

I don't know what sick freak dips a s'more in tea but they need to be stopped immediately because what they've done is a crime against human decency.

Calling it cake should also be a crime. It's a confection. Not a cake. No sponge or airy squish to be found. Just a dry flaky cookie at the bottom.

Imagine. You're given a tuna sandwich, but instead of the meat it was the scales.

The best ones are, however, with a thicker shell that give a nice snap once you bite down into it. In those moments I can forgive the name. But then and only then.

I will not put tags in this, but just knowing I could get this off my chest was enough for me.

[ EDIT AS OF OCT 23 2024]

I AM NOW PUTTING IN TAGS BECAUSE TELL ME WHY THE JAFFA CAKE IS A CAKE AND SPARKED A LEGAL DEBATE OF CAKES.

In 1991 there was a court ruling that Jaffa Cakes were in fact cakes and not cookies. Why? BECAUSE OF THE STATE OF THE CAKE WHEN IT GOES STALE.

Cake is known to go hard when it goes stale where as a cookie will go soft. Therefore your Jaffa Cake, is a cake, but the TEACAKE IS NOT.

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Now What?

I have come on to this iconoclastic site yet again. As I only spent mere moments on it back in 2012/13 and immediately left. In a new form. I shed the skin of my previous encounters and hope for something new and exciting to uplift my sorrows.

But alas, as my feet land firmly on this platform.

Now what?

-Catchy