#because yo she was 15 and shiro was 25 | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

neverheardnothing · 4 years

Text

hello. over my tumblr break a few months ago i got bored enough to count the frequencies of every word in joe iconis songs and i don’t know what else to do with this info so here y’all go. every word in joe iconis songs with 10+ occurrences in descending order but i also factored out the 250 most common words in the english language badly (warning, this is a 484 item long list).

1 ('i', 2375) 2 ("i'm", 708) 3 ("it's", 366) 4 ('oh', 312) 5 ('gonna', 204) 6 ('yeah', 175) 7 ('got', 163) 8 ("you're", 160) 9 ('am', 160) 10 ('na', 149) 11 ('wanna', 130) 12 ('hey', 129) 13 ('love', 127) 14 ('feel', 122) 15 ("i'll", 117) 16 ('things', 111) 17 ('really', 97) 18 ("i'd", 97) 19 ('bang', 93) 20 ('girl', 87) 21 ('ever', 86) 22 ("can't", 84) 23 ('better', 78) 24 ("there's", 78) 25 ("she's", 78) 26 ("i've", 75) 27 ('whoa', 74) 28 ('baby', 73) 29 ("that's", 70) 30 ('gotta', 69) 31 ("we're", 68) 32 ("ain't", 63) 33 ("won't", 63) 34 ('cool', 61) 35 ('song', 58) 36 ('away', 57) 37 ('anymore', 56) 38 ('because', 55) 39 ('ya', 55) 40 ('always', 54) 41 ('remember', 54) 42 ('gone', 51) 43 ('guess', 51) 44 ('person', 51) 45 ('woman', 49) 46 ('sing', 49) 47 ('blood', 49) 48 ('stay', 48) 49 ('care', 48) 50 ('into', 47) 51 ('mind', 46) 52 ('whatever', 46) 53 ('jeremy', 45) 54 ("didn't", 45) 55 ('wish', 45) 56 ('feeling', 43) 57 ('ooh', 43) 58 ('cuz', 43) 59 ("you'll", 43) 60 ('ribbit', 43) 61 ('everything', 42) 62 ("you've", 42) 63 ('done', 41) 64 ('nothing', 41) 65 ('fine', 41) 66 ('girls', 41) 67 ('something', 40) 68 ('please', 40) 69 ('hate', 40) 70 ('walk', 40) 71 ('nanana', 40) 72 ('going', 39) 73 ('maybe', 39) 74 ('hear', 39) 75 ('used', 39) 76 ('fall', 39) 77 ('wrong', 38) 78 ('fire', 37) 79 ('rather', 37) 80 ('around', 36) 81 ('shit', 36) 82 ('ba', 36) 83 ('heart', 36) 84 ('leave', 36) 85 ('ah', 36) 86 ('being', 36) 87 ('oh-h', 36) 88 ("he's", 35) 89 ('till', 35) 90 ('fight', 35) 91 ('face', 35) 92 ('la-la-la', 35) 93 ('da', 35) 94 ("let's", 34) 95 ('sure', 34) 96 ('hope', 34) 97 ('nana', 34) 98 ('guy', 33) 99 ('knew', 33) 100 ('wanted', 33) 101 ('shoot', 33) 102 ('em', 32) 103 ('rich', 32) 104 ('together', 32) 105 ('looking', 32) 106 ('myself', 32) 107 ('knock', 32) 108 ('chop', 32) 109 ('makes', 31) 110 ('since', 31) 111 ('whiskey', 31) 112 ('uh', 30) 113 ("they're", 30) 114 ('gimme', 30) 115 ('rick', 30) 116 ('somebody', 29) 117 ('those', 29) 118 ("doesn't", 29) 119 ('red', 29) 120 ('totally', 29) 121 ('hell', 29) 122 ("what's", 29) 123 ('hall', 29) 124 ('die', 29) 125 ('annie', 29) 126 ('bad', 28) 127 ('stop', 28) 128 ("you'd", 28) 129 ('listen', 28) 130 ('mamma', 28) 131 ('la-la-la-la', 28) 132 ('do-do', 28) 133 ('tonight', 27) 134 ('okay', 27) 135 ('hair', 27) 136 ("c'mon", 27) 137 ('roll', 27) 138 ('without', 27) 139 ('michael', 27) 140 ('christine', 27) 141 ('bounty', 27) 142 ('almost', 26) 143 ('another', 26) 144 ('kinda', 26) 145 ('mine', 26) 146 ('rock', 26) 147 ('records', 26) 148 ('music', 26) 149 ('lonely', 25) 150 ('words', 25) 151 ('heard', 25) 152 ('yo', 25) 153 ('madeline', 25) 154 ('says', 25) 155 ('band', 25) 156 ('lots', 25) 157 ('alive', 25) 158 ('god', 24) 159 ('times', 24) 160 ('battle', 24) 161 ('skin', 24) 162 ('dada', 24) 163 ('revolution', 24) 164 ('institution', 24) 165 ('broke', 23) 166 ('talk', 23) 167 ('eyes', 23) 168 ("who's", 23) 169 ('hold', 23) 170 ('burned', 23) 171 ('morning', 23) 172 ('chill', 23) 173 ('pretty', 23) 174 ('car', 23) 175 ('young', 23) 176 ('la-la', 23) 177 ('tired', 23) 178 ('nation', 23) 179 ('friend', 22) 180 ('everybody', 22) 181 ('rehearsal', 22) 182 ('true', 22) 183 ('inside', 22) 184 ('squip', 22) 185 ('ready', 21) 186 ('best', 21) 187 ('understand', 21) 188 ('else', 21) 189 ('lot', 21) 190 ('party', 21) 191 ('ignore', 21) 192 ('bit', 21) 193 ('cut', 21) 194 ('gets', 20) 195 ('sometimes', 20) 196 ("isn't", 20) 197 ('whole', 20) 198 ("everybody's", 20) 199 ('starts', 20) 200 ('feels', 20) 201 ('everyone', 20) 202 ('room', 20) 203 ('dry', 20) 204 ('nice', 20) 205 ('juvie', 20) 206 ('sleep', 20) 207 ('wonder', 20) 208 ('size', 20) 209 ('ass', 20) 210 ('welcome', 20) 211 ('seen', 19) 212 ('weird', 19) 213 ('soon', 19) 214 ('yourself', 19) 215 ('alone', 19) 216 ('flame', 19) 217 ('taking', 19) 218 ('friends', 19) 219 ('enough', 19) 220 ('born', 19) 221 ('lordy', 19) 222 ('hunter', 19) 223 ('relate', 19) 224 ('yai', 19) 225 ('today', 18) 226 ('loser', 18) 227 ('bitch', 18) 228 ('until', 18) 229 ('arm', 18) 230 ('comes', 18) 231 ('dead', 18) 232 ('told', 18) 233 ('ow', 18) 234 ('honey', 18) 235 ('years', 18) 236 ('whack', 18) 237 ("we'll", 18) 238 ('n', 18) 239 ('nerd', 18) 240 ('fell', 18) 241 ('dad', 17) 242 ('pants', 17) 243 ('huh', 17) 244 ('nobody', 17) 245 ('mad', 17) 246 ('getting', 17) 247 ("wasn't", 17) 248 ('scared', 17) 249 ('wait', 17) 250 ('body', 17) 251 ('quite', 17) 252 ('hands', 17) 253 ('ohh', 17) 254 ('hurt', 17) 255 ('deserve', 17) 256 ('ride', 17) 257 ('game', 17) 258 ('survive', 17) 259 ('upgrade', 17) 260 ('free', 17) 261 ('certain', 17) 262 ('wha-oh', 17) 263 ('cigarettes', 17) 264 ('writer', 17) 265 ('bands', 17) 266 ('hunters', 17) 267 ('hang', 16) 268 ("wouldn't", 16) 269 ('age', 16) 270 ('cry', 16) 271 ('sky', 16) 272 ('past', 16) 273 ('behind', 16) 274 ('someone', 16) 275 ('saying', 16) 276 ('black', 16) 277 ('job', 16) 278 ('la', 16) 279 ('fix', 16) 280 ('alright', 16) 281 ('shot', 16) 282 ('bar', 16) 283 ('deal', 16) 284 ('respect', 16) 285 ('dog', 16) 286 ('flicks', 16) 287 ('strong', 15) 288 ("haven't", 15) 289 ('glad', 15) 290 ('next', 15) 291 ('escape', 15) 292 ('fun', 15) 293 ('though', 15) 294 ('promise', 15) 295 ('hide', 15) 296 ('ammonia', 15) 297 ('likes', 15) 298 ('thinks', 15) 299 ('yes', 15) 300 ('nurse', 15) 301 ('looks', 15) 302 ('halloween', 15) 303 ('twice', 15) 304 ('bout', 15) 305 ('sight', 15) 306 ('along', 15) 307 ('forget', 15) 308 ('voices', 15) 309 ('bathroom', 15) 310 ('master', 15) 311 ("shiro's", 15) 312 ('badass', 15) 313 ('rosalie', 15) 314 ('setting', 15) 315 ('road', 14) 316 ('dude', 14) 317 ('brain', 14) 318 ('kid', 14) 319 ('drink', 14) 320 ('means', 14) 321 ('guys', 14) 322 ('bed', 14) 323 ('doing', 14) 324 ('breathe', 14) 325 ('happy', 14) 326 ('scream', 14) 327 ('mistakes', 14) 328 ('anything', 14) 329 ('goes', 14) 330 ('blue', 14) 331 ('pretend', 14) 332 ('social', 14) 333 ('shout', 14) 334 ('geek', 14) 335 ('buddy', 14) 336 ("everything's", 14) 337 ("helen's", 14) 338 ('golden', 14) 339 ('movin', 14) 340 ('st', 14) 341 ("anne's", 14) 342 ('finally', 13) 343 ('choose', 13) 344 ('smoke', 13) 345 ('voice', 13) 346 ('terrible', 13) 347 ('happened', 13) 348 ('pass', 13) 349 ('street', 13) 350 ("couldn't", 13) 351 ('wall', 13) 352 ('instead', 13) 353 ('clear', 13) 354 ('tight', 13) 355 ('damn', 13) 356 ('susannah', 13) 357 ('smile', 13) 358 ('waiting', 13) 359 ('ground', 13) 360 ('remind', 13) 361 ('coolness', 13) 362 ('sad', 13) 363 ("things'll", 13) 364 ('brother', 13) 365 ("it'll", 13) 366 ('somewhere', 13) 367 ('veins', 13) 368 ('cat', 12) 369 ('weather', 12) 370 ('children', 12) 371 ("weren't", 12) 372 ('fucking', 12) 373 ('sorry', 12) 374 ('clean', 12) 375 ('pour', 12) 376 ('different', 12) 377 ('singing', 12) 378 ('coming', 12) 379 ('thinking', 12) 380 ('trying', 12) 381 ('sick', 12) 382 ('bone', 12) 383 ('least', 12) 384 ('lisa', 12) 385 ('nothin', 12) 386 ('dear', 12) 387 ('white', 12) 388 ('hot', 12) 389 ('charlie', 12) 390 ('family', 12) 391 ('door', 12) 392 ('korean', 12) 393 ('dodo', 12) 394 ('c-c-c', 12) 395 ('yours', 12) 396 ('c-c-c-come', 12) 397 ('wants', 11) 398 ('bloody', 11) 399 ('called', 11) 400 ('forever', 11) 401 ('sweet', 11) 402 ('soul', 11) 403 ('swear', 11) 404 ('touch', 11) 405 ('easy', 11) 406 ('days', 11) 407 ('stage', 11) 408 ('across', 11) 409 ('woah', 11) 410 ('crazy', 11) 411 ('town', 11) 412 ('dress', 11) 413 ('top', 11) 414 ('loves', 11) 415 ('rage', 11) 416 ('phone', 11) 417 ('super', 11) 418 ('feet', 11) 419 ('mess', 11) 420 ('penny', 11) 421 ('stars', 11) 422 ('supposed', 11) 423 ('miss', 11) 424 ('college', 11) 425 ('hates', 11) 426 ('quit', 11) 427 ('history', 11) 428 ('cage', 11) 429 ('falling', 11) 430 ('mcfly', 11) 431 ("i'mma", 11) 432 ('played', 11) 433 ('touching', 11) 434 ('band-aids', 11) 435 ('fox', 11) 436 ('thank', 11) 437 ('pitiful', 11) 438 ('covered', 11) 439 ('open', 10) 440 ("they'll", 10) 441 ("we've", 10) 442 ('feelings', 10) 443 ('gun', 10) 444 ('living', 10) 445 ('wow', 10) 446 ('book', 10) 447 ('wonderful', 10) 448 ('blame', 10) 449 ('brooke', 10) 450 ('space', 10) 451 ('slow', 10) 452 ('longer', 10) 453 ('naked', 10) 454 ("he'd", 10) 455 ('star', 10) 456 ('shirt', 10) 457 ('looked', 10) 458 ('i’m', 10) 459 ('standing', 10) 460 ('break', 10) 461 ('lame', 10) 462 ('ten', 10) 463 ('york', 10) 464 ('met', 10) 465 ('dreadfuls', 10) 466 ('mountain', 10) 467 ('push', 10) 468 ('two-player', 10) 469 ('war', 10) 470 ('talkin', 10) 471 ('throw', 10) 472 ('normal', 10) 473 ('hat', 10) 474 ('christmas', 10) 475 ('silver', 10) 476 ('freak', 10) 477 ('mom', 10) 478 ('garage', 10) 479 ('become', 10) 480 ('flesh', 10) 481 ('bastard', 10) 482 ('broadway', 10) 483 ('amphibian', 10) 484 ('outlaw', 10)

#teresa talks #joe iconis #genius api let me in #the program to count word frequencies took a fraction of the time of copying lyrics from genius #GENIUS LET ME INNNNNNNNNN #this list doesnt include any song of his with no lyrics on genius because i am lazy and dont feel like transcribing any more #namely rewrite and big fat ruby and dirty little things #also can you believe my shit for brains self tried to do this in c++ before switching to python lmaoooooo #fact of the day: c++ had no standard implementation for getting all files in a directory until 17 lmaoooo #i am OBSESSED with 'na' being 10 #and 'blood' being 47th

15 notes · View notes

l0vey-d0vey-moved · 6 years

Note

Every number with a five? If that's too much feel free to skip some jshjdjdh

safkjsk its ok!! i’ve done like. a lot more than this don’t worry. i’m assuming like, 5s and 15s, etc, so !!! correct me if im wrong skajfsljfs

5. Were you already close friends before going out as a couple?

why,,, yes!! we had grown closer when we first launched into space, because, uhhhhhh i was the one who probably freaked out the most. and even though lance was p flirty towards me in the beginning, he was pretty sympathetic because he really missed his family too.

15. What fictional couples would you compare yourselves to?

oh man this is kinda difficult??? tbh the first disney couple that came to mind was tiana and naveen for some reason? i’m not sure though :o

25. What personality traits does your partner find most attractive about you?

the first trait he loves is that i’m so incredibly kind and caring to everyone i meet (i mean, unless you mess w/ me or my friends + family), even though we’re like. in the middle of a fuckin’ intergalactic war.

i’m super passionate about all of my interests!! especially dogs and lance!!! i could babble on about either of those topics to him and he’d either stare at me lovingly or just attack my face with kisses bc!!! you’re!! so!! goddamn!!! cute!!!!!!

he also looooves how affectionate i am. even though i’m a little shyer, doesn’t mean i hate pda. i just am super anxious with affection in public so i just. trap him in my grasp in private.

35. What is your partner’s scent like?

hm.. well, after training or battles, it’s usually like. sweat mixed with a metallic smell (hehehehehe BLOOOOOD). usually, however, i like to describe it as sweet as vanilla, and as nice as fruit. i like fruity scents, like, a lot :o

45. How do you both like to kiss?

SAFHAKJSF UHHH,,, weeeelll??? since i’ve never really kissed anyone and. dont know how kissing works. i just usually stay for like. neck, jaw, cheek, and mb knuckles/hand kisses. lance pretty much just likes to kiss any part of my body that’s exposed (that im comfy with, of course ;>) and it makes me all giggly and flustered. he loves it.

55. Do you express your love lavishly or discreetly?

probably pretty discreetly in public, but lavishly in private. i would do like. more than hold hands or hug in public, but im an anxious little dorko. he understands though!! at least i’m even super affectionate in private. as long as he knows i love him, he’s okay with it.

65. You have a whole weekend to yourselves and 500 in cash- what do you do?

only $500?????? well. first of all. WE MOTHERFUCKIN GET DAISY!!!! daisy’s a pitbull mix that will make me cry anytime i see her. she’s a sweetheart though and loves cuddles!!!! also when we’re done with getting her stuff, lance will probably spend the rest of the money on us both getting pedicures!! or something like that bc self care :D

75. How have you both made a positive impact on each other’s lives?

oh man. lance has honestly helped me love myself a lot more than i ever could alone (also in irl!!!) and he helps me realize i need to take care of myself a lot more than i should. i’ve also made lance realize (slowly but surely) that he’s perfect the way he is, and he doesn’t need to toughen up when he’s not feeling great. also, he finally starts to speak up for himself (bc he doesnt want me to fuckin explode on someone. remember when “shiro”/kuron snapped at lance? yea. even though i really respected shiro, that was the last straw. i fucking lunged at him and hunk had to hold me back because how dare you say that to him?

85. How do you both keep in touch when you’re away from each other?

we try to call eachother each night and text as often as we can. before he leaves, we both give eachother a big dang hug. the others won’t say anything anymore.

95. Who would win in an arm-wrestling contest?

GFABSHJFK LANCE. NO QUESTIONS ASKED. i am a v weak person.

105. If you were both ingredients, what would each of you be and what would be the resulting recipe? (e.g. PB & jelly sandwich)

this is a weird question owo,, the first that came to mind was like sugar (lance) and lemons (me bc im a sour lil bitch) to make lemonade, or pepper (again. lance.) and salt (me. also bc im a salty bitch.)

115. What is something you love that your partner hates?

at first i thought, well, i love taking photos w/ my polaroid camera, but i feel like he would love modeling/posing for me!!! but tbh i think its that i like snakes and cats, both of which he hates. he thinks snakes are creepy and cats are boring. however, snakes are just noodles with googly eyes!! i don’t think i’d personally have one, but still! p cute :o

125. How did you first reveal to people that you were going out?

SKFJAJSFJ lance probably bragged about me to keith, saying “i have the prettiest s/o ever” and for keith (poor oblivious keith) it just. clicked. then we were found cuddling in lance’s room. i was asleep and tucked into his jacket, lance was still awake and like. the whole gang walked in bc keith snitched on lance, and im surprised i didnt wake up.

(annnd i skipped the last one because it has to do with weddings, which i’m not entirely fond of :/,, but thanks for the ask yo!!!

#answers #liaselfships #filled lacuna #<3

1 note · View note

isabeau25 · 7 years

Text

Get To Know Your Author

Tagged by @eastofthemoon!

1. How did you come up with your username and what does it mean?

There’s a book called Dove Isabeau that I loved as a kid, and also I loved the movie Ladyhawk, and Isabeau was one of the main characters.

2. Which fanfic of yours has the most feedback? (bookmarks/subscriptions/hits/kudos).

Room with a View (although Can’t Take the Sky From Me was a very close second - I had to do actual math to figure it out; I’m impressed I remember how to math.)

3. What is your AO3 profile icon, and why did you choose it?

I don’t have one. I never bothered to upload it. If I did, it would be the same as the one for this account. It’s my cat Nibbs laying on my foot not long after we found him in my parents’ backyard. I use it because he’s cute and fluffy, and because I don’t like pictures of me floating around the internet.

4. Do you have any regular/favourite commenters?

I love all my commenters! It’s always exciting to get the notice that someone took the time to comment and I go back and reread them all all the time.

@maychorian has commented on a bunch of my Voltron fics (almost all of them I think), and I’m always super excited when I see her comments because she leaves such excellent and well thought out ones.

5. Is there a fanfic that you keep going back to read again and again?

Hound by story_monger I come back to because it’s so well done. The writing is fantastic, and the sense of suspense is amazing, and I really love the way it dealt with different layers of trauma and wove together the way past trauma continued to impact how present trauma was processed and dealt with. Plus the team was wonderfully tender with Keith, and he got cuddles.

Hyggelig by heyheroics I’ve gone back and reread a couple times. It is an example of the ever rare, non-romantic Keith and Lance center story. Well written and even though it’s not finished, the chapters read as short stories, so I’m not left with cliff hangers. I’m always excited when it updates.

I reread pieces from @maychorian all the time, particularly from the Boom Crash series and the Dream Seam series (*whispers* a lot of the time I skip straight to the cuddles. She writes the best cuddles.)

The Raised by Lions series by @eastofthemoon I like to go back and reread. Red and her strange furless cub are super fun to read about, and then Shiro comes along and there is even more fluff and cuddles.

Basically there’s a shortage of platonic fluff and cuddles in the Voltron fandom and when I run out, I go back and re-read my favorite cuddles.

6. How many stories are you subscribed to? How many do you have bookmarked?

I have like 12 bookmarked and 4 subscriptions. I always forget that’s a thing you can do on AO3.

7. Which AU do you find yourself writing the most?

.... so many. I’ve been working on The Five Lion Cafe au lately, trying to finish up the next one (almost done *fingers crossed*), and Mermaid Rescue and Rehab Inc. is up next on my list to finish, so I’ve been picking on that.

I’d like to get back to Babe’s in Space at some point. I have general outlines for lots of short stories in that AU, and there actually is a bigger over arching plot if I ever get to it.

8. How many people are subscribed and bookmarked to you in total? (you can view this on the stats page)

91 subscriptions and 992 bookmarks

9. Is there something you’d like to write about but are afraid of people judging you for it? (Feeling brave? If so, share it!)

Mostly platonic physical intimacy, just because I don’t want to deal with it being labeled as romantic or shippy (I guess that’s not so much a fear of being judged as just not feeling like dealing with other people’s reactions). Once something is posted, you have no control over how it’s received or interpreted. That’s just the nature of publishing something; you have to let it go (or drive yourself crazy trying to force people to see it only the way you want, which is just not worth the time or energy).

Because of that, I sometimes pull back from writing a scene as intimate as I’d like, or I choose a slightly different approach to it, just because I don’t want to deal with seeing it labeled as a ship in the tags and comments.

10. Is there anything you would like to be better at? Writing certain scenes or genres, replying to comments, updating better, etc.

Action sequences and creating suspense. It’s hard to translate the movie-like images in my head into words for action sequences. I watch a lot of youtube videos for reference when I’m trying to write them.

And suspense, when done well, is just a great thing to be able to do. It keeps the reader engaged and makes the piece more exciting.

Also replying to comments! They mean so much to me, and I’m so terrible at replying.

11. Do you write rarepairs or popular ships more often?

Not really? I guess Ronin and Tara from Epic qualify as a rarepair just because the fandom for Epic is so small. I think the idea of Ezor and Kolivan from Voltron being a crack pair (not one that ever would or should show up in canon) is hysterical, but I haven’t written anything for them yet.

I really just don’t ship much in general.

12. How many stories have you posted on AO3 to this day (finished and unfinished)?

As of December 22, 2018, I have 49 stories up on AO3, all of them finished. I never start posting a story unless it’s already done.

13. How many stories do you have saved in/with your writing program?

So, that’s really hard to calculate. For every fandom I have what amounts to a dump document where I write random scenes and stories that I’m not sure will go any where, in addition to that I have:

Epic - 14 docs, most of those are probably single stories

ROTG - 9 docs, but I don’t think I separated out many of the WIPs from my main dump doc, so there’s probably more WIP there.

Voltron - 15 docs, but some of those documents are for series, so there’s might be multiple WIPs in the document.

And that’s just the unfinished stuff. I didn’t include the stories that are done. I usually keep those on my hard drive too because I don’t trust the internet not to suddenly eat my work.

14. Do you write down story ideas, or just keep them in your head?

I keep them in my head way too often, then go back to stories I’ve set down for a couple months (or years) and don’t remember what was going to happen. I’m trying to get better about writing out at least a general outline for stories so that doesn’t happen.

15. Have you ever co-authored a story?

I have co-authored with @eastofthemoon and @ladydouji. I’m kind of a flake about writing though and I’m really bad at keeping deadlines with something I just do for fun, so I don’t team up very often.

16. How did you discover AO3?

Google search for fanfiction because there wasn’t enough decent stuff on ff.net.

17. Do you consider yourself to be a popular or famous author in your fandom(s) on AO3?

I don’t think so? I don’t pay much attention so I don’t have much bases for comparison.

18. Do you have a nickname or fandom name for your readers?

Nope.

19. Was there an author who inspired or encouraged you to write?

I read a lot growing up (not so much now - grad school does a really good job burning you out when it comes to reading). I loved fantasy mostly, and a little bit of sci-fi, although that’s never been a super sharp distinction for me.

Patricia McKillip is my favorite author. I absolutely love the way she writes and the way she crafts stories. I really enjoyed Jane Yolen, and Bruce Coville too.

20. What writing advice would you give to a beginning author?

I really like Neil Gaiman’s 8 Rules of Writing.

The most important thing you can do is write. Get the words on the paper. That’s really the hardest part. I like his last rule best though “Write your story as it needs to be written. Write it honestly and tell it as best you can.”

21. Do you plot out your stories, or do you just figure it out as you go?

I usually know where they’re going (in my head at least, by the time I actually start getting words on the page), but sometimes they end up taking unexpected turns or new scenes show up out of now where while I’m writing. That’s part of what makes writing exciting.

22. Have you ever gotten a bad comment on a story? If so, what did you do?

Nothing terrible, but a few (at least one of which went over my head until years later because they were being sarcastic).

I find I have an increasingly low reserve of energy, and things like that are not worth spending it on. I just ignore them.

23. Is there a certain type of scene that you have a hard time writing? (action, smut, etc..)

Interpersonal conflict! Why would these two normally rational people who care about each other let a thing escalate to the point of them actually fighting over it, or having it damaging their relationship, or coming to blows over it? And how do I write that in a way that doesn’t sound contrived and is in character to everyone involved.

24. What story(s) are you working on now?

Right now I’m working on finishing up the next Five Lions Cafe story, and also working on the last of the Mermaid Rescue and Rehab series.

I’m also working on a story that is probably going to be called Bad Moon on the Rise, and is focused on Lance and the Red Lion’s bond (and also has quintessence vampires).

25. Do you plan your next project(s) before you finish your current ongoing story(s)?

Yes! My brain never stops planning stories. Never.

26. Do you have a daily writing goal set for yourself?

Not really. Sometimes I’ll got through stretches where I write a lot, and other times my brain just melts and refuses to make words.

27. Do you think you’ve improved as a writer since you first started?

Yes! Even just going back a few years, but I’ve been writing since I was in elementary school, so there has been a great deal of improvement from the epic and fully illustrated “There are dinosaur ghosts living in our playground” that I wrote in first grade (and tried to convince my teacher was true).

28. What is your favorite story that you’ve written?

It’s actually not even up on AO3. It’s the only Narnia fanfic I ever wrote, and it’s called Refuge. One of those things that just felt unfinished and unaddressed in the Prince Caspian movie, and I like how I addressed it.

29. What is your least favorite story that you’ve written?

*Snorts* Thankfully lost to the great ether of individual fan sites that no longer exist, I had some CATS fanfics that were pretty terrible.

There’s also some Ronin Warriors stuff, and I think some stuff from the original Voltron dub, that’s pretty terrible, but I don’t have the heart to take down because people were actually kind enough to leave nice comments on them.

30. Where do you see yourself (as a writer) in 5 years?

The same, but hopefully better at it. I don’t really have any aspirations to be a professional writer. I’m happy just doing it for fun.

31. What is the easiest thing about writing?

The stories!

32. What is the hardest thing about writing?

Putting the words on the page!

33. Why do you write?

Because it’s fun! And challenging! And it gets the things in my head out of my head!

Tagging: anyone who wants to. I think all the people I know on tumblr have already been tagged.

#writing

3 notes · View notes

grayisles · 7 years

Text

Marked Petals: Text Edition Ch. 2

Day after the gang rescued Shiro aka the shack in Arizona

Group Chat: Family

Lance, Mamí, Papí, and Osito

Papí (7:32 a.m.): (No text? Why you must be on your off day. I’ll keep it short so I can wake the sleeping Pequeño bar. Call as soon as possible okay son. Your mother wants to share some good news.)

Mamí (7:42 a.m.): (Have a good day of school!)

Mamí (4:48 p.m.): (Do you have anything to say about yourself? Getting poor Melony to play a prank on us. At least do it in person Lance).

Mamí (4:49 p.m.): (I know you’re facing some difficulties, but please don’t make up a story.)

(Answer asap)

(I love you honey!)

Papí (4:52 p.m.): (Son, while I love your jokes when they are PG-13 around Pequeño bar, this one with Melony isn’t funny.)

Mamí (5:12 p.m.): (Lance you’re worrying me. You’re worrying everyone.)

Osito (8: 54 p.m.): (I miss you Lance)

(Come back home)

(I hate that stupid school, it took you away)

Chat: MelBear

MelBear

Lance (11:25 a.m.): Guess what?!?!? Found some bf material & he’s in black but not a edgelord. So caring toooooo!!!♥♥

MelBear (11:29 a.m.): Dnt tell me your yanking my chain

Is there relly a guy like that?

Pics or u joking

MelBear (11:32 a.m.): I knew it!!!! U are yanking my chain hmp

Im ashamed of u lance. To think, my one and only cousin near my age betrayed me, the up and coming photographer who hopes to snap the magnificent photos of fashionistas and models.

MelBear (11:33 a.m.): I even wrote a sentence correctly bc of u. Haaaaaate u sooooo much now

MelBear (11:34 a.m.): ...

MelBear (11:42 a.m.): K srlsy what are u doing? U usually text me by now.

MelBear (11:43 a.m.): Wait a min. You were serious about that guy.

He kidnapped you.

Holy shit.

MelBear (11:44 a.m.): You better respond soon Lance, if you don’t want me blowing up your phone or calling your parents. I won’t hesitate to call my Tío and Tía.

MelBear (11:45 a.m.): I always make good on my word Lance. You remember that don’t you?

I’ll give you five hours on the dot. Should be enough time for the Garrison to get out right?

MelBear (11:46 a.m.): K. See u soon.

Remember f i v e h o u r s .

MelBear (4:46 p.m.): You give me no choice.

MelBear (5:03 p.m.): I just told them.

If only u listened to me, this could have been avoided.

MelBear (5:04 p.m.): btw i told them ~ the guy. He’s a kidnapper now even tho he’s hot

*cackles

MelBear (10:14 p.m.): Seriously talk to me. IIIIIIIII’mmmmmmm bored

I dont regret telling on u tho

Lance

MelBear (11:12 p.m.): Just in w/ my hw. Twas awful & borin

MelBear (12:42 a.m.): Lance, you’re scaring me.

This isn’t a joke.

I thought you’d call me by now. Or text me.

MelBear (12:43 a.m.): Everyone is freaking out. I’m going to get some posters up and put them in Arizona because this is getting ridiculous.

MelBear (12:44 a.m.): Don’t worry Lance, we’ll find you.

Chat: Emperor

Emperor

Emperor (11:32 a.m.): (Why haven’t you texted me back???? Bro, Lance, just answer me.)

(I’m worried about you. Neither of you answered me yesterday.)

(You even missed our chat!)

Emperor (11:33 a.m.): (Is there something going on?)

(Is there overnight detention? Pretty sure that would happen if you get caught after hours. Holy shit you did. That is hilarious!!!!)

Emperor (11:34 a.m.): (Wait...that’s why you two didn’t answer. That flight school is strict as balls.)

(I’ll cover that message up. Hiay teach.)

(But no seriously how is Hunk doing? He hates getting into trouble.)

(He’s going to chew you out XD)

Emperor (11:35 a.m.): (I’ll leave you alone for now. Text me as soon as you can okay?)

Emperor (5:05 p.m.): (So I just got a text from Mel. Does not seem legit but whatever. You’ve been acting pretty strange bro.)

Emperor (5:07 p.m.): (We r texting each other and Lance this is some weird ass shit let me tell you. First you don’t answer your boyf (let’s be honest Hunk is our #1 and boyf’s are #2 but super close to #1) which is stupid. It’s a stupid name)

(Next thing I know Mel’s saying you get kidnapped by a sexy dude)

Emperor (5:08 p.m.): (I can’t trust Mel on if the guy is like Taylor lvl hot or Eridan lvl hot which she <3s)

(Could be a reason why you aren’t answering me. A stupid one but you’re phone’s gone)

Emperor (6:10 p.m.): (You’re mom is going to hit you with her chankla)

(Sweet dreams Lanypoo)

Emperor (8:43 p.m.): (Congratulations)

(You’ve successfully freaked everyone out back at home)

(I may not be religious but I pray for you)

Emperor (8:44 p.m.): (No one is going to let you live it down)

(If you aren’t dead yet you are going to be >:D)

Emperor (9:23 p.m.): (I just found out Hunk’s not answering his phone)

(1st I thought it was a school thing but…)

(I’m worried.)

(Fuck.)

Emperor (9:24 p.m.): (You two better be safe.)

(I don’t think I can forgive myself otherwise.)

(Come back home with all your limbs attached.)

Emperor (9:25 p.m.): (We miss you)

Emperor (9:26 p.m.): (Fuck you dude)

(You’re making me sound like a sap)

(Just come home)

Emperor (9:30 p.m.): (I still think you’re safe. Even though those people at the Garrison can’t find you)

(You and Hunk are smart, you’ll get out of this jam.)

(I even used that old word just for you boyf. Tell our best friend to calm down and keep his head)

Chat: Tía Maria

Tía Maria

Tía Maria (5:21 p.m.): (It’s me Maria, you know you’re favorite aunt. I just heard from Melony that you aren’t answering anyone. I know that you met a new friend at the Garrison, someone who is cool, even though he’s trouble. You’re a good kid Lance, and I expect an answer, I waited so that you can do some work. The little orator--why do you call him an emperor? Know your latin history--told me that your phone was taken away. Just answer asap please boy.)

Tía Maria (6:32 p.m.): (Lance.)

(Hunk isn’t even picking up)

(Is this another one of your jokes?)

Tía Maria (7:05 p.m.): (I just got off the phone with Anna, you know she is in hysterics. Making your poor mother worry, goodness it’s worse than her getting drunk and riding those go carts years ago.)

Tía Maria (7:23 p.m.): (This is getting ridiculous. I’m calling your school.)

Tía Maria (8:20 p.m.): (May Lord have mercy.)

Tía Maria (8:53 p.m.): (Going to Agathe’s house, everyone will be there.)

Tía Maria (8:54 p.m.): (We’ll find a way to find you two. Even a country away we can do something.)

Chat: Tío Anton

Tío Anton

Tío Anton (5:23 p.m.): (Nice joke boy)

Tío Anton (8:28 p.m.): (Riri called. She told me it’s serious)

Tío Anton (8:31 p.m.): (I knew I shouldn’t have trusted those American schools. Know you’re too far away and the only ones closest to you is the other McClains. Still that’s too far)

Tío Anton (8:33 p.m.): (This is Sephina, Cece,

(We are going to Riri’s house)

Tío Anton (8:46 p.m.): (Oh Lord)

Chat: Auntie Sal

Auntie Sal

Auntie Sal (6:24 p.m.): Yo Lance! You see that? Old little thing

Great you remember that tho

Auntie Sal (6:25 p.m.): Little Mel told me about what happened, and I’m pretty sure she’s kidding…

Like 87%...

Well...74% to b honest

Auntie Sal (6:26 p.m.): Going to keep in touch w the family

See if anyone else knows anything...

Chat: Aunt Trisha

Aunt Trisha

Aunt Trisha (8:10 p.m.): Be safe my little weapon. I remember that you used to hate it.

Al will be driving to Arizona to talk to the Garrison.

Aunt Trisha (8:11 p.m.): Don’t worry, we’ll find you three.

Aunt Trisha (8:13 p.m.): I wished Melony told me earlier about all of this instead of hearing it second handed. She thought it was a joke until it turns out it is a reality.

Aunt Trisha (8:14 p.m.): If you’re kidnapper is reading this, I have a message for him. We will find my nephew and his friends.

Aunt Trisha (8:15 p.m.): Question is, why does this man want with children

I will reveal your intentions.

Group Chat: What’s up with school?

Agathe and Eli

Eli (8:20 p.m.): They just contacted us about you, my son & a classmate is missing.

Eli (8:21 p.m.): You know Hunk, and in case your phone is taken, I won’t say more.

Me and Agathe are worried about the three of you.

Eli (8:24 p.m.): It’s ironic how our group name is is isn’t it?

If a man could turn back time...

#voltron legendary defender #vld fanfic #vld lance #vld lance's family #sometimes I hate this format #copy and paste #the whole fic

1 note · View note