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[satohqbanana]

6, 9, 11 for the lovey dovey oc development asks for an OC of your choice!

Thanks for the asks! Lovey Dovey OC Development Prompts

♥ (06) What is the most romantic thing that has been done for your OC?

I have to say it's Erudan's efforts to learn more about Mirage Dune culture just so he can formally court Anche and properly introduce himself to her the family and her people. The guy has technically nobody left on his side (barring his found family in Lyarshu, Rena, and a couple other folks in Kaleidopolis). He decided to go all out on observing proper decorum as per her traditions to communicate his sincerity about wanting to be with Anche, before exposing Anche to his own ways. To boot, he decided to do this because he woke up after a heat wave, had Anche help him cool off, and found kindness in her eyes.

♥ (09) What is your OC’s favorite small way to show their love?

Lyarshu likes to nap next to his loved ones, or on their laps if they allow him to. Not only does he show how relaxed and secure they make him feel, but this is also his signature way of expressing affection.

♥ (11) What do others love most about your OC?

Lyarshu loves Rena deeply for her tenacity and passion. Erudan loves Rena as a friend for her frankness and goofiness.

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[bebewrites]

Petunia and Snowdrop for Vega!

petunia answered here!

snowdrop: what is something your OC loves, and what is something they hate? vega loves a good party, and she hates being stuck inside. aka cleaning duty.

when you're stuck in a castle for one hundred years, everyone gets divided up into different job rotations. most of them involve some kind of outdoor element (laundry = hanging things outside; farming, harvesting, gardening = outside, repairing castle damage = mostly outside), except for cleaning the main interior rooms of the castle lol.

the girl needs fresh air and plenty of sun 🌱

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[brianamorganbooks]

Hi! For spotify wrapped: 7, 14, 21, 28, 30, 49, 63, 90

7: Mrs. Robinson - Simon & Garfunkel

14: It's Gonna Be Okay, Baby - MUNA

21: People Are Strangers - Zella Day

28: Love Again - Dua Lipa

30: Five Years - Bo Burnham

49: 1985 - Bo Burnham

63: Be Your Own Muse - Haley Blais

90: Looking to Leave - Dated

[olivieblake]

Congratulations on the book deal, your baby, and your new house!! I have been following you for quite a few yeats, and I am so happy for you!! Congratulations! And I can't wait for your new book!!

thank you so much, I’m so happy to hear it!! though once again HAH home ownership in or even remotely near los angeles is a long way off which I don’t know why I have to keep clarifying but like, if and when I do have a house it will be kind of a massive deal. like, a much bigger book deal or maybe several of them (lol forever I love capitalism) so let’s all keep our expectations low (I have friends who bought homes in san francisco and I am just??? how??? did you?? sell your organs??? make a deal with the devil???? in what way have you done this and more importantly how rich are your parents) but anyway this is not important, just the usual hurdles of our generation, the important thing is you’re here and you’re great and I appreciate you massively! thank you so much for being here with me 🖤

[colubrina]

8, 9, 16, 26 for the reading asks

8. Do you prefer to read first person or third person?

I will say third, but I don’t notice when it’s done well.  The problem is I’m more forgiving of weakness in third than I am in first.

I’m also one of the rare fans of second, which is even harder than first but when done well I love

9. Are you for or against multiple narrators in the same book?

I’m somewhat agnostic.  I’m writing a dual POV now, so I’m obviously not against, but I’ve read some books where it seems like even the random gardener gets a POV chapter for no apparent reason.  There can be too many.

16. What’s your favourite of Shakespeare’s plays?

If I had to pick a favorite, I’d probably say MacBeth.  But it’s an impossible choice.  And, of course, Shakespeare is meant to be seen.  It’s not a thing to read but a thing to watch, which means when I think of the plays I think of the various productions I’ve seen.  I’ve seen enough bad and banal Midsummers and Hamlets to not be able to quite have them live without a little grimace to memory, and while the last bad MacBeth I saw MADE SOME WTF CHOICES, it was so visually beautiful I forgave it.

I am a sucker for beauty.

26. A book you studied in school and ended up loving?

Romeo and Juliet, I suppose.  Though I got a copy of Grapes of Wrath to reread and I anticipate like that one since I liked East of Eden.

from new bookish asks

[writemares]

🌹🌹

Hazel strides over to the greenhouse, wrenching the door open. Rosie’s right behind her, and warm, humid air hits them both in the face. It smells like damp soil and something sweet and polleny.

— Extinction Event

[tartts]

For the writing asks: 2, 26, 30

What are some common elements of stories you are tired of seeing? What would you avoid writing about?

Amnesia. Hate that trope so much. The miscommunication trope. 9/10 times it doesn’t make sense why characters won’t talk to each other and then it causes so many problems even though one conversation would fix it. It’s frustrating and I just.... don’t see why people would bother to even write it. As much as I like romance, I really do think not EVERY book needs it because there are definitely some books I’ve read that shouldn’t have focused on it so much, but I like to include romance myself so idk. The female protagonist having to sacrifice herself for others, pretty sure I’ll never write that. Really any of those.

What do you feel like you need to work on as a growing writer? How can you improve?

I do know my grammar isn’t the best. I’m trying not to use as many adverbs. I’m still really young though so just more experience and age in general will be nice.

What is some of the best writing advice you’ve read or received? Why does it work for you?

already answered

unique writing asks🖋️

[you-are-my-neverland]

5 and 6 for Ruka and Elias

5. Guilty pleasures

Elias and Ruka aren’t really people who indulge themselves. Ruka’s is probably falling asleep/leaning on other people (he usually holds himself distant), and Elias’ is seeing Ruka and not hating him (*eyes*).

AU wise, Ruka would totally be a book person who reads a lot of the classics for fun (he’s got a somewhat soft heart), while Elias would enjoy really sweet things.

6. Their vices (physical or emotional)

Ruka’s would definitely be saying cruel things in the name of honesty, while Elias’ are his trust issues and blind loyalty. Not sure those are really vices, but they’re definitely emotional.

In an alternative universe, like if they had grown up human, Ruka would probably like doing daredevil (and illegal) stunts, while Elias would have a preference for street racing. 

Thanks for asking!

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[raevenlywrites]

Happy WBW! What is the aspect of world building that you're the most proud of?

I really love my solutions to the magic vs science problem. I love my circuits that trip in the presence of too much magic, powering down delicate devices to keep them from blowing. It makes the world feel more real to me, that that’s just a thing that’s made it into all technology. idk i just think its neat :D

[officialjimmybuffett]

For some OC asks: Why is Nikita obsessed with fighting k'ira? And why is Arya an enemy of the state?

nikita has lived in balu her whole life & her parents were politically involved in advocating to the end of ki’ran expansion.  while on a campaign through ki’ra, nikita’s parents were arrested by the government, never to be seen again.  so not only does nikita want to save her country from going down the gutter, but she wants revenge, too.

as for arya, she’s been seen working with the rebels while on their escapade through the ki’ran capital.  while she’s only working with them to ultimately betray them, the military sees her as a traitor and thus put a price on her head lmao

[uraniawrites]

10 and 12 for the ask game

thanks! i replied 10, dkjfhkdjf

12. who are your character faceclaims?

huh, i never thought about it, buttttt

i don’t have the name of this red haired girl, (tho i searched a lot where i found the pic)

daryana markova:

aleksandr romanov: brandon nardini.

denis slovinsky : reece king (with short hair)

yelena vasileva: yu aoi. (that’s what it said)

stefan koslov: vincent giovannoni.

irina dashkova: darya dogusheva.

send me a question!

[thespooniewrites]

Daffodil yellow for the color ask

Daffodil Yellow: Does worldbuilding come easily to you?God no, I wish! It’s like pulling teeth to get one (1) fun little worldbuilding bit. UGH! Maybe one day I’ll learn lol

Thank you for the ask!

colourful writeblr ask game

[brianamorganbooks]

26, 27, 28 for the asks

26. do you decorate for autumn? what is it like?

I do! I always put up Halloween decorations.

27. vampires or witches?

witches!

28. do you collect crystals?

YES.

[merflk]

Lantern Maple Frost

Thank you!!

lantern - how did you meet your best friend? What were your first impressions of each other? 

I met my oldest bestie during my first year in secondary school, when I was twelve. We must have interacted before, but I clearly remember the moment he really became my friend. We were outside during sports class, during some sort of small break, and he just sort of... walked up and started a conversation. He asked how I was doing, I said fine, and then he smiled at me and asked how I was really doing. And for the past 11 years, he’s been my best friend. 

maple - is there a hobby / skill that you’ve always wanted to try but never did?

Probably making flower arrangements. That’s on my bucket list for sure. 

frost - if you could give some advice to your younger self, what would you say?

You don’t want to be everyone’s best friend, darling. What you want is someone to truly love you. You want a chosen family who loves you unconditionally, despite all of the things you think are wrong with you. And you’re going to be able to find them, because you really aren’t as worthless as you think. 

autumnal asks!