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An incredible feeling as a writer is realizing that something isn't working and that you can just. Go at it with your garden shears until it's something you think WILL work.

And by incredible I mean a little soul crushing because pivoting means getting rid of huge pieces of writing. I can handle soul crushing if it means feeling like I know how to tackle these scenes, though </3

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It's one of those 'stuck at work but rotating the romances around in my brain' kinda days.

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i find willow's reaction to the preschool teacher funny because one of my characters who is a preschool teacher would say having to watch over our sibling thee #1 ankle biter, willow, growing up helped give my character a lot of experience in childcare. The only difference is that that my character can now actually make an income off it :P.

i just know willow was an absolute MENACE while growing up so i think my character would also say wrangling a bunch of preschool kids is still less work than wrangling ONE willow.

This is canon tbh haha. Willow WAS an absolute menace, no question.

Also I think they'd wear this like a badge of honor <3

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Named my MC Sebastian and chose a pretty basic nickname for Willow to call him, Bas. Took a whole day and scrolling through like 20 asks to realize it sounds like bass........ Okay lake you've won I'm crying

oh my GOD i love this so much.

The lake said don't ever forget what I am to you my little fish :))

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I'm curious, what does Willow think of each of the MC's jobs? Are there any they don't like/think are cool?

Oh thank you so much Nonnie I'm obsessed with this question:

Bartender: "Mix me a free drink!! Wait--stop, oh my god, that's not how you make that cocktail. You're embarrassing me :///" (thinks bartender MC is cool but also has taken one (1) mixology class so corrects MC constantly)

Law Student: "I don't understand why you're so obsessed with going to school. Whatever. At least you'll be able to bail me out someday ;p" (they simultaneously think it's boring and badass. they will brag about their 'lawer big sibling' to anyone who will listen)

Preschool Teacher: "Ugh; I don't understand why anyone would want to spend all their time with a bunch of ankle-biters. You're very noble tho." (probably the job willow finds the most boring/pointless tbh; they're not really a kids person)

Podcaster: "Come on--what's it gonna take for you to let me on your show??? If you're not careful I'll just have to go missing to feature as the subject of an episode someday ;)" (willow thinks it's cool; they want to co-host (they'd be an awful co-host))

Firefighter: "Have you saved any kittens from trees lately? Put out any orphanages that were burning down? You know, one of these days I might have to start a fire--keep you on your toes!" (willow thinks MC is very badass and impressive and also kind of a goody-two-shoes)

Tattoo Artist: "And then I was thinking we could finally tackle the other half of my sleeve. Wait--what do you mean, booked out. I'm your sibling!!!" (the coolest career choice to willow, and they'd absolutely try to take advantage of that connection to get discounted tattoos lol)

Journalist: "When are they gonna let you cover something interesting??? You know--you should do a piece on these guys I met last month on the road who had a pet--" (they think it's sort of dull--too respectable, not enough excitement)

Unemployed: "There's a lot of room in the van, you know. Or, like--I can make room. Think about it!! Just you, me, and the open road..." (willow considers MC and themself kindered spirits and is constantly nagging MC to join them on their travels.)

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Got Dallas back on the brain as I've been rereading @thelonelyshore-if!! More doodles under the cut lol

tbh Dallas was already convinced something FreakyTM was going on but was in denial until the convo w/Jay, Ravi and Dr Jones, at which point they were like, I gotta try anyways, Willow is still out there >:( + little Teddy sneak peak :)

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Oh my god Croft killss meeee 😭😭😭😭

Me too, Nonnie!!! Highkey they're one of my favorite ROs to write they're so funny. Their interactions with other people especially are an endless source of delight <3

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I am playing a sunny genuine warm teacher MC of the exact sort that Croft would HATE and so OF COURSE they are like "Yeah, let's work together! :D Teamwork!!! :DDD" it just makes sense.

Ah Croft we will meet in the fields of Elysium in the end *sigh*

Yesss I absolutely love this!!! Teamwork makes the dream work, after all ;)))

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My MC is also working with Croft. However the interaction was a lot more "Who are you? Oh, yeah weirdo author. wtf do you mean magic. wtf do you mean I'm magic? Oh god that tattoo things weird... you're still the only person I've met who wants to get out of here, outside Beck and I'm already crashing on their sofa. So...fine." I do so love my high scepticism, denial MC.

I juuuust wrote some text about Croft reacting to skeptical MCs the relationship between them is going to be so weird in a delightful way because as infuriating as Croft finds them they also want to study high denial MCs like a bug lmao. Just absolutely fascinated.

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its okay though everyone because i get to make myself laugh.

*muttering to myself as i write the next time MC runs into Croft* and why shouldn't there be 10 options in a single choice block???????????

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*muttering to myself as i write the next time MC runs into Croft* and why shouldn't there be 10 options in a single choice block???????????

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Do you have any tips for someone who is wanting to make their first text adventure game?

Be insane.

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The proper answer for my MC is "Agreeing to work together because WDYM I'M MAGIC YES PLEASE TEACH ME!!!"

He doesn't like Croft much to be fair, so working with them specifically isn't really the best choice, though it's still good that someone else wants to escape. But he really wasn't thinking straight at that moment cause MAGIC haha

YESSS I'm so glad that was your MC's thought process!!

I think the 'work together' path will have multiple flavors, and one of them will absolutely be 'oh my god teach me magic'. Which I think will be even more fun with MCs who don't really like Croft, I love 'working towards a common goal despite shared dislike---so I'm really excited to write it!!

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i love unhinged women but i also love women who try so fucking hard to be hinged. clinging to those hinges by her fingernails.

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trying to stave off writer's block by spending some time doing something completely different worked shockingly well last night. who knew?