#week 4 report

[tryingtimi]

Aight, I'll catch up with the short story updates of #60daysshortstory by @the-wip-project, because the extra working hours are finally over and I've got a fairly proper rest. Here we go.

WEEK 2 REPORT.

Rejiggle your plan. Which changes does your writing plan need for the next week?

Left off here I think. I needed to put my writing hours at the end of the day, because life didn't let me have those morning sessions as I have ten minutes before I hop on a bus to work when I have morning shifts. They are not as productive, because my mind is a mush at the end of the days. But, they are something.

Why do you want to write your story?

The theme is very close to my heart, and I promised myself last year that I'm not going to abandon the idea.

Does your plan work? What will you have to change to make it fit for your life?

It does not work in the moment lol. I've burnt out pretty nastily because of the extra hours at work. I had brainrot a lot and ideas and bumps to write, but I couldn't put words on the page. However, it's not the schedule's fault, and in regular circumstances I think it would be ideal. (the rest is under the cut, because it became long)

Have a little thinking about your Why. Why do you want to write this story? What do you want to achieve?

I want the story to convey the terror of losing control over yourself. Not even the revelation itself, but the process of slowly realising it. The uncertainty of knowing if you've stepped over the line or not. It is a theme that is close to me, because it's one of my deepest fears too.

And as additional questions: What's the name of your main character(s)? Why did you pick it?

Her name is Amity. It'll sound weird but I picked it because it has an old, werewolf sounding hehe. And now that I looked after it, the meaning – which is friendly relations if my source can be trusted – gives a nice contrast to the theme. Plus a little hint for Amity's personality, when she can control herself.

WEEK 3 REPORT.

If you get writer's block, what do you do to get out of it? Do you have trick, as special technique to help you out of a slump?

Very great timing! I don't really have one other than trying to work on other things. My first attempt goes to writing other stuff, but if that doesn't work because my work is completely empty, then I paint. Usually after a painting session I'm bursting with energy to write. (mostly because I realise my skill is lacking more than I anticipated and I get frustrated OR I end up with a painting I like but that's more rare)

WEEK 4 REPORT.

What emotions do you want to induce? What do you want your readers to feel as they read your story?

Anxiety and terror, but at the same time familiarity and understanding. The fear of losing control is kind of universal I think, but it still can be personal. Even losing control can mean many things, and can show up in many forms.

[napping-sapphic]

Breaking news!! Tomorrow’s forecast indicates that it would be a GREAT day for us to hold hands 👉👈

[toxiccaves]

Just revealed: Metal Cardbot season 2 will feature a fresh new design for our protag, Blue Cop S!

There have also been closer looks at the other new character's we've received sneak peeks of so far over on SAMG's Toy Dev Twitter, including their alt modes:

[cyanocoraxx]

just had my top surgery referral appointment with one of the psychiatrists at Gendercare and got approved for surgery, so just wanted to share a general outline of what he asked me for reference for anyone who might be anxious about theirs and what they should research beforehand

some of his questions (not all & not verbatim exactly)

What are you looking for from top surgery, male chest reconstruction with or without nipples?

How is testosterone for you? How has it helped you?

Has being on testosterone affected any aspects of your dysphoria or heightened your chest dysphoria at all?

What triggers your chest dysphoria at the moment?

You wear a binder, what else do you do to reduce dysphoria?

Have you researched the surgeons you would like to go with?

What do you know about the risks of surgery? (I answered with general surgery risks, top surgery-specific risks, peri-specific risks because I might qualify, and then the corrections that might be needed after.)

What do you know about the recovery process?

How has your mood been in general since I last saw you?

Any new mental health diagnoses you want or need to pursue?

Are you still on your medication?

How is your support system at the moment?

Do you have someone who will help to look after you after the surgery?

Does your employer know you want to get surgery and will need time off?

Will they be okay with giving you light duties?

[babygirlhaljordan]

soooooo popping into your ask box -- do you have any ocs youd like to share more about? :D

OMG HIII! YES—i in fact do! meet tala (first image—she’s green) and her sister, ligaya (second image—she’s yellow) my dc ocs!

i talked about tala here but to give a summary: she’s a filipino-american that’s OBSESSED with magical girls that when she gets power from being green lantern (aka has the ability to construct anything from her imagination) she pretends to be a magical girl called “sentinel stars” contrary to popular belief, the stars isn’t (just) a reference to sailor moon, but her name, which means goddess of stars. her mom named her

while she does her best to appear an optimistic person (as a symbol of peace as a “magical girl”), in reality she struggles a lot with loneliness. since her mom’s death, she’s been on her own. her dad is always busy with getting shifts for work whereas her sister, ligaya, pushed her away from their once close bond. anime is her way to fill the lonely void and being a magical girl (hero) lets her pretend to be someone she’s not: a lovable person

for ligaya—her name means happiness. yet, she’s the opposite of happy. emotionally distraught from her mom’s death, she pushed her family away. the best way to put her demeanor is batman—forever haunted by her mom’s death. it’s only by joining cheerleading in high school does she become happier; she found a support system. where she isn’t reminded of her mom’s death. she spends all her time surrounded by ppl while tala is alone

it’s good that ligaya has that support system. because in universes she doesn’t… lets just say she doesn’t end up being the best (in an au, she becomes a yellow lantern, which is fueled by fear. she uses her own fear to fuel herself and control others in her desperation to keep People Safe. they’re green lanterns worst enemies. but ligaya is tala’s sister no matter what universe she is & when she uses her powers to keep her safe despite being opposite sides on the battlefield… she’s only more convinced of that)

ligaya does care for tala though. when she’s injured, she’ll look after her injuries (despite her complaints). she’ll toss things at her face—but they’ll be tala’s favorite manga. and even after everything that happened… when tala is crying, she’ll sing her favorite song and hold her to remind her little sister she’s not alone

[that-cynical-bittch]

The new episode of gen v sucked 😭

[redo-rewind-if]

This week's snippet: featuring V and two unnamed individuals (one is the MC, I only redacted it because it's just the variables). The other is a friend of V's you can meet on certain paths. Enjoy! :>

[opens-up-4-nobody]

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[kindahoping4forever]

I was hoping they were waiting to say something bc they were trying to reschedule but i guess not

Given how tightly scheduled this tour is, not to mention that since the show was cancelled just before start time, the budget for this date was already spent (press and advertisement for the show, flights, hotels, meals, transportation and security for the band and their crew, transportation for the stage and equipment, labor for the stage that was already built, etc), I would imagine that cancellation rather than postponement was the most practical solution.

[seafoam-taide]

Weird having an actual favorite band and knowing it. I don't really have many favorites it is hard to understand my feelings and even harder to pinpoint a 'better and more' feeling about one specific thing. But I know all of their songs, I listen to them all in a big playlist and never get bored, I am always happy to hear any song by them, I have every song's lyrics memorized, like ... they are my unequivocal favorite. There is nothing like it. Yes, I can get really into other songs, there are probably singular songs I can say I like more than any one song by this band. But I guess having a favorite is like what people say about getting married. I'm not explaining myself on that one actually I do have a point there that's an actual metaphor but I've decided explaining it is a bad use of my time. It's one of those artists that are popular enough and artsy enough that they can crop up as fic titles occasionally and no matter the lyric or song it comes from I can always tell immediately. I don't remember what the point of this post was I'm deep in my panic phase and it's 4 am and I was just sitting there singing I Have Made Mistakes to myself bc I can just do that, the whole song, and because it is very funny to go I have made mistakes I have made mistakes and I will continue to make them while in the middle of freaking the fuck out about existing or something. Bc you know yeah im one spoon away from setting the ends of my hair in fire because if I'm kindling for a little while at least I'll feel of use ????????? Yeah this post for sure had a point and it's devolved.

[00queasy00]

x rambles in the tags about my art struggles, nothing new to see :0

[windowsandfeelings]

Oh Wednesday

[amiharana]

hi oomfies it's me again :> i keep apologizing every few weeks for being inactive but i will keep doing it because i feel bad ☝️🥹 my personal and academic lives have been in an upheaval for the last few weeks, and will probably continue to be so for the foreseeable future, so i'll be even less active these days 😔 but i just wanted to check in here so you guys know i'm not dead i'm just severely a stem major 🙏 miss and love you all!

[theonpilled]

brooooo fuck my professor he just ruined my plans for two months

[fujoshifrasier]

Open RP:

HELLO ladies and gentlemen and everyone watching, this is Running on Empty™

"But this isn't."

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[ambigrueity]

HOW DOES ANYONE EXPECT ME TO BE SANE AGAIN

HAVE YOU ALL HEARD TREY'S MAGIC 3 VOICE LINES GOD WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS. WHAT THE FUCK??? WHAT THE FUCK. THE WAY HE PRACTICALLY GROWLS THAT ONE LINE? "THAT'S WHY I TOLD YOU." DO YOU ALL UNDERSTAND HOW FERAL IM GOING RIGHT NOW https://twitter.com/gatsugatsusuna/status/1634158308952031233?s=20 LISTEN TO ALL OF THEM. IN ORDER THAT'S "LET'S PAINT THE ROSES RED."

"THAT'S WHY I TOLD YOU."

"DID I GO EASY ENOUGH FOR YOU?"

"DON'T LET ME BOTHER YOU."

ANYWAYS, I WILL BE LOSING MY MIND RIGHT NOW BECAUSE WHAT THE FUCK TREY CLOVER I KNEW YOU'D BE TERRIFYING MAD BUT LIKE THESE LINES? LET'S PAINT THE ROSES RED? RED WITH WHAT? BLOOD??? CAN YOU FUCKING IMAGINE SOMEONE LEVELLING A MAGICAL PEN AT YOU AND SAYING "LET'S PAINT THE ROSES RED" ? IN THE CALMEST VOICE EVER ID SHIT MYSELF THANK YOU VERY MUCH ALSO I CANNOT DECIDE IF I WANT TO BE BEHIND HIM OR IN FRONT OF HIS MAGICAL PEN THAT GROWL HAS INVADED MY BRAIN AND ALSO GUESS WHAT???

THIS BITCH SHOWED UP ON A SINGLE PULL AFTER HE MADE ME LOSE MY MIND GRR BARK BARK I SWEAR I WILL LIMIT BREAK YOU IF IT KILLS ME HO L Y FUCK