#ofdemigodsandwizards

[tossawary]

It was absolutely insane how you dropped a juicy chonky chapter everyday for servant to a different king. Nothing but admiration and respect. How did you do it? What was the planning behind being able to release a chapter everyday? How long have you been working on the piece?

Thank you! "Servant to a Different King" was part of the Moshang Big Bang 2023 event. Traditionally, a Big Bang is 50k words (or more), and pairs up an author who wants to write a fic and an artist who agrees to create art for that fic. (Moshang BB23 had a minimum expectation of 10-30k words.) The sign-ups for this event were back on January and February, so that was when I created a full base outline for the fic and started writing seriously, on and off, in between other stuff. The fics all had to be finished by a certain date back in September.

Big Bang events often also release the whole fic all at once, with each author posting on a scheduled release date. That's what I did for a separate Big Bang event fic, my Bingliushen Stardust AU "Catch a Falling Star", but I have noticed that authors seem to get fewer comments when the fic is released all at once and there's a higher chance of readers accidentally missing the entire fic. The Moshang BB23 mods allowed for a daily release schedule if so desired, and I decided that was a good compromise between a more spread-out release schedule and the rush of a Big Bang release schedule.

While the outline for "Servant to a Different King" was complete early in the year (I think it was 8,000 words long), containing the most basic beats and some vague ideas for more specific character moments, I was originally only planning for... okay, I knew from the beginning that the fic wasn't going to be only 5 chapters, but I had it sectioned into 5 "chapters" as the distinct division of situations (Moshang reuniting, Moshang being forced into the bodyguard situation, Moshang getting to know each other at the Underground Palace, Moshang in the Northern Desert, and Moshang back at the Underground Palace). Whenever I write a fic, I know that I'm going to discover a lot of the details as I go, especially exploring the flow of conversations, and in regards to what worldbuilding and background characters I end up adding for atmosphere and humor and thematic parallels.

The Big Bang event had check-ins to keep authors on track with a certain minimum word count expected by a certain date, which helped me monitor where I needed to be in my fic writing. I think I did most of my fic writing in the last couple of months, however, because I had finished posting the other fics I've done this year. This was why I was not really "active" for a couple months over the summer. If I'd been posting chapters on a weekly basis instead of daily, "Servant to a Different King" would have been like 4 months of fic.

I don't really think that I have good advice for "how to write a lot". I have a decent amount of free time and my responsibilities generally allow me to daydream about story plots while I'm working. I generally aim for 200 words a day, if I'm able, but I don't sweat about it. I have things set up so it's easy to share documents between my computer and my phone, so I think I ended up writing most of "Servant to a Different King" on my phone, which was a first for me, because the computer was just too distracting for my focus.

[task-of-the-burdened-one]

Have a gome

Have a meme I made after my 7th play-through, agonizing each time over the toughest choice 😂

[thorsthot]

Heyy! Are you doing those tarot/astrology placements still? Could you break me down, please? I'm a Capricorn sun, Virgo rising and Pisces moon. My birth cards are the Hanged Man and the Empress. Feel free to ignore if the asks are getting too much, but thank you anyways! ✨ ❤️

fellow pisces moon + virgo rising! I hope you are treating yourself well and taking time out for yourself. do some self care things (face mask, bath, read a book)

the combination of the hanged man + ur pisces moon/virgo rising is more of an indicator that you’ll sacrifice yourself for the gain/need of others. you may put others before yourself a lot because they’re your friends or family. you need to pay more attention to yourself, esp with that cap sun. 

you’re a very logical person (cap sun + virgo rising) but you think mostly with your emotions - heart over head sometimes (even tho im sure you daydream a lot) + you’re able to pick up on others emotions/energy shifts (pisces moon). go easy on yourself, do not deny yourself of such emotions because you’ll hurt yourself (cap sun + pisces moon)

natural affinity to pretty things or things that involve love/relationships/family (the empress + pisces moon/virgo rising) 

[anathemafiction]

Hello, Ana.

I've spent nearly 7 hours in total reading and re-reading this stunning masterpiece you've created.

And I'd like to show its creator some well-deserved, well-earned appreciation.

I absolutely ADORE the complexity of this game. This world you've created and the lore it is steeped in. The flavor text and the attention to detail. The angst, the fluff, the romance, the friendship. The multi-faceted characters. The frankly amazing dialogue trees and the sheer amount of choices but most importantly - your writing.

So beautiful. So breathtaking. Such great atmospheres it weaves. Such emotions it wrenches out of my heart. Such an immersive experience it drowns my mind in.

Truly, a treat.

Your style is something that drew me in so quick. Not too many words, not too little. Quick and cutting, fluid and flowery. Tailored to match the mood. Just the right amount of description. Embellishments that wonderfully complement the imagination.

Thank you, Ana. I have never seen such a magnificent masterpiece.❤️

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Submitted by @ofdemigodsandwizards 

Thank you so much! ( ཀ ʖ̯ ཀ) I'm sorry for being so bland, but there's really nothing else I can say. Your words are lovely and so are you.

But here, have another thank you in my mother tongue: Muito obrigada! 💖

[ritamjm]

Only One Day 90%off

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[opheliagreen]

Tagged by @ltrizzo , thank you! 🥰

hardcover or paperback / rent or buy / reads in silence or reads with music / standalone or series / annotations or pristine pages / ebook or physical copy / dog ears or bookmarks / mismatched series or complete set / cover matters or you don’t judge / lend books or keep them to yourself (I don’t mind lending to people I trust ^^) / enjoys lit classes or despises them / browses shops or orders online / reads reviews or goes in blind / unreturned long overdue books or clean library record / rereads or once was enough / fanfic enthusiast or a stickler for canon / deep reader or easily distracted / must read the book before seeing the movie or order doesn’t matter (I want to experience the original first, then see the movie. Also don’t wanna imagine actors when reading) / neat bookshelves or messy bookshelves / skips ahead or resists temptation  / reads aloud or in your head / guesses plot twists or never sees them coming 

tagging: @sammymakotos , @dxrkfiraga, @theroyalmage , @thesirenellari , @bulundu, @sword-envy @ofdemigodsandwizards, @cherrycrime

[gaiabloom]

Get to know the Blogger!

Tagged by @xxekmrxx Thank you for tagging me! 😀

Name: Gabby

Cats or Dogs: Both! 🥰

Sexuality: Straight 

Current Time: 10:54 PM

Reason for your URL: Gaia Bane + Shiny Bloom. Both are things from Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep

Favorite Animal: Tigers and various birds 🦚

Tagging: @dxrkfiraga, @sammymakotos, @theroyalmage,  @ltrizzo, @ofdemigodsandwizards, @bulundu  

[lonelyspacedragon]

Tagged by @acesexualspock thank you dear 💗

Rules: Tag 10 people you want to get to know better

Relationship status: my aroacespec ass is single and just chilling

3 Favorite Foods: CANJICA, potatoes, anything well seasoned to be honest

Song Stuck in My Head: For Me - Dearlie

Last Song I Listened To: I don't Dance - HSM2

Last Thing I Googled: how to macrame

Time: 10:36am (morning, I wish I was still asleep)

Dream Trip: anywhere away from here

Anything I Want: to get away from here and be free, in peace

tagging @jetblack-sun @reading-writing-dying @ofdemigodsandwizards @seokat101, and anyone else interested

[crazybunchfamily]

Games

tagged by @deceitofstars (thanks sweetheart ^.^)

1ST RULE: tag 9 users you would like to know better: @claustro-phobic-turtle @deceitofstars @robinbibliophile @fiddlethosesticks @carryonbydefault @ofdemigodsandwizards @pop-punk-nerd @december-soulstice (wow 9 that’s a lot) @crazybunchwriter

2ND RULE: BOLD the statements that are true

APPEARANCE:

I am 5'7" or taller I wear glasses (sometimes) I have at least one tattoo I have at least one piercing I have blonde hair I have brown eyes I have short hair My abs are at least somewhat defined I have or have had braces

PERSONALITY:

I love/like meeting new people People tell me that I’m funny Helping others with their problems is a big priority for me I enjoy physical challenges I enjoy mental challenges I’m playfully rude with people I know well I started saying something ironically and now I can’t stop saying it There is something I would change about my personality

ABILITY:

I can sing well I can play an instrument I can do over 30 push ups without stopping I’m a fast runner I can draw well I have a good memory I’m good at doing math in my head I can hold my breath underwater for over a minute I have beaten at least 2 people in arm wrestling I know how to cook at least 3 meals from scratch I know how to throw a proper punch

HOBBIES:

I enjoy playing sports I’m on a sports team at my school or somewhere else I’m in/was in an orchestra or choir at my school or somewhere else I have learned a new song in the past week I work out at least once a week I’ve gone for runs at least once a week in the warmer months I have drawn something in the past month I enjoy writing Fandoms are my #1 passion I do or have done martial arts

EXPERIENCES:

I have had my first kiss I have had alcohol I have scored the winning goal in a sports game I have watched an entire season of a TV show in one sitting I have been at an overnight event I have been in a taxi I have been in the hospital or ER in the past year I have beaten a video game in one day                                               I have visited another country I have been to one of my favorite band’s concerts

RELATIONSHIPS:

I’m in a relationship I have a crush on a celebrity I have a crush on someone I know I have been in at least 3 relationships I have never been in a relationship                                                             I have asked someone out or admitted my feelings to them I get crushes easily I have had a crush on someone for over a year I have been in a relationship for at least a year I have had feelings for a friend

MY LIFE:

I have at least one person I consider a “best friend” I live close to my school My parents are still together I have at least one sibling I live in the United States There is snow right now where I live I have hung out with a friend in the past month I have a smartphone I have at least 15 CDs I share my room with someone

RANDOM SHIT:

I have breakdanced I know a person named Jamie I have had a teacher with a last name that’s hard to pronounce I have dyed my hair I’m listening to one song on repeat right now I have punched someone in the past week I know someone who has gone to jail I have broken a bone I have eaten a waffle today I know what I want to do with my life I speak at least 2 languages I have made a new friend in the past year

[task-of-the-burdened-one]

I can’t respond any other way (because Tumblr is a butt), but I had to because what you said was so touching <333 Thank you! I’m so happy you liked it <3

[howtotrainafuckingdragon]

Tagged

I was tagged by @crazybunchwriter weeks ago and I’ve finally got time to do it now.

What genres or types of books dominate your bookshelf? Mostly YA books of fiction

What do you wish you had more of? I wish I had more books, I’ve read tons of books out of libraries that I wished I owned, like Where the Red Fern Grows and The Lunar Chronicles 

Smallest book? Largest book? My largest book is called Under the Dome by Stephen King, and it’s massive it’s the size of a brick. My smallest book is Of MIce and Men by John Steinbeck

Oldest book? Newest book? My newest book is Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo, and my oldest is The Once and Future King by T.H. White

Does anything live there besides books? Yeah, I have a TV box set collection, and on the top shelf is a bath gel set I got from sister

Tagging @deceitofstars @pop-punk-nerd @ofdemigodsandwizards @fiddlethosesticks to do this

[callron]

Headers + Daughter of Dionysus // requested by @ofdemigodsandwizards

Use hex code #CFC6DB (light purple) or #392E68 (dark purple) to match 

wanna request something?

[gaiabloom]

Art History OC meme

Bold what applies, italicize what applies sometimes or somewhat.

=Gaia Bloom=

MEDIEVAL

Tired eyes. Coffee stains on the table. Listening to the bustle of the city. Unmade beds. Ponytails. Sunlight seeping through the curtains. Chapped lips. Walking barefoot across floorboards. Dusty dictionaries. Black and white reruns. Huge sweaters. The ticking of the clock. Hearing birds in the morning. Fireplaces. Falling asleep during class.

RENAISSANCE

Freckles. The sun rising. Watching the sea. Taking shots of the city. Historical museums. Bright eyes. Looking up at the clouds. Walls covered in artwork. Drawing in the middle of lessons. Tracing your fingers on the sand. Painting for hours. Staying in uncrowded coffee shops. Worn paperbacks. Messy braids. Going to bed with your knee socks on.

BAROQUE

Dark hair. A little sophisticated. Always observing the world around you. Intricate designs. High ceilings. Extravagant musical pieces. Dim lights. Colourless photographs. Fancy furniture. Pale skin. Hearing soft footfalls coming from outside your room. Mischievous looks. Bitten nails. Candlelight dinners. Dark shades of lipstick.

CLASSICAL

Chandeliers. The clinking of a teacup. Laced clothing. Modern architecture. Light hair. Watching the view from the terrace. Hidden birthmarks. Drinking tea in the morning. Wandering about in an empty building. Botanical gardens. Old films. Ancient marble sculptures. Expensive perfume. Breakfast in bed. Reading stories about mythology.

ROMANTIC

Compassion. Short writings on scraps of paper. Blushed cheeks. A bouquet of roses. Reading collections of poetry late at night. Loose hair. Carpeted floors. Attending operas. Faint music playing in the background. Staying under the covers until midday. The night sky. Streetlights. Picking flowers. Dancing around in silk dresses/Nice suits. Scented candles.

Tagged by: @theroyalmage

Tagging: @dxrkfiraga , @rafaelaveirobound, @thesirenellari, @ofdemigodsandwizards , @bulundu , @ltrizzo

[ravenrcnan-blog]

@notthegrouch​ tagged me, so let’s do this thing

name: Mafalda

birthday: April 19

gender: cis female

relationship status: single

zodiac sign: Aries

siblings: one (older)

favourite colour: sunflower yellow, moss green, peacock blue, navy

wake up and bed time: too late and too late

love or lust: platonic love all the way

lemonade or iced tea: homemade lemon + watermelon lemonade is The Best

cat or dog: CAT

coke or pepsi: coke

day or night: both in moderation

text or call: text

make up or natural: I love make-up, I wish I knew how to apply it

smile or eyes: both

shorter or taller: who what where? I prefer my cats smaller than me

intelligence or attractiveness: both (as in--I am happily aro/ace but I am so here for aesthetically pleasing folks? and I love intelligence, I am a Certified Ravenclaw)

city or country: city

I’d like to tag (but please don’t feel obligated) @violinsandhandgrenades​ @ofdemigodsandwizards​ @pclyjuicepotion​ @shuckfacepotter and anyone else who’d like to have a go!