I’m no longer really a Miraculous Ladybug watcher but I was struck by the idea of Adrien writing the Miraculous universe equivalent of I’m Glad My Mom Died about his dad. Do you see the vision
If I could delete the existence of Five Nights at Freddy’s from existence just know I’m such a hater I probably would. I have not been given this power, but when I do…
Not sure anyone else on the planet ships this but Chris Washington and Grace Le Domas MacCaullay should hang out and bond over their relationship troubles. I think that’s a fun pairing.
Also I know everyone be writing about Titus Danforth but I hope that people wanna explore Grace and Faith’s relationship but I love tragic sibling relationships.
My guess is because we’re all online all the time we’re all expected to preform. Everyone is being confronted with their looks, with their bodies, with their appearance to an even grander extent. We’re dealing with pushback against beauty standards while also enforcing beauty standards more than ever. Everyone has a twenty step skin care routine, everyone is filming themselves at the gym, everyone has to be camera ready because you’re being watched all the time.
That and, at least in the US, there’s a lot to grapple with in terms of bodily autonomy which I think lends itself to body horror as well.
Idk those are my theories but someone smarter than me probably knows better.
I need Theo and Mabel investigating together. I need more of them as friends with witty banter. I need Mabel and Theo to get together before the series finale (whenever that may be) and I need them to stay together. I need to see them as a couple. I need them to kiss. I need Mabel to have a romantic relationship carry on multiple seasons and MATTER and be cute. I need Teddy and Oliver and Charles to react to Theo and Mabel dating.
I’d be fine with them just staying friends but PLEASE KEEP SHOWING ME THEIR FRIENDSHIP
My liege, if you recall, the prophecy stated that you would fall by the hands of your first born son. Yes, I understand that twelve daughters is a very impressive feat, but mayhaps you should consider quitting while you’re ahead?
My liege, you mustn’t be so reckless. If you recall, your prophecy stated “you shall not die by any efforts of man or woman, nor of any material from this land”, and it feels rather pertinent to your most recent decision. Please consider the situation with your father and your brother, and to a lesser extent your 32 younger sisters, and know your prophecy is not one to be neglected. Your father tempted fate and look where that got him. Yes my liege, I do know it was a heart attack that he passed from, but the royal guard directly saw your baby brother reach out towards your father with his hands as he passed. Yes, I know the prophecy would be better stated to say “beside the hand” rather than “by the hand”, I didn’t write the prophecy. No my liege, I mean no disrespect. Yes, I agree, this was a very inappropriate time to discuss your father, and we should go back to the issue at hand. Yes, I do recall that no man or woman may slay you, however, if you think about the prophecy with the context of your newly imported elephant,
My liege, this is hardly the appropriate attire for a hunting trip, especially one to the woods you were forbade from entering. Yes your majesty, I know you are ruler of this kingdom, but if you recall your prophecy- you mock me. I take your safety and fate with the upmost sincerity, and you respond with “mi mi mi mimi”? Please recall your- yes I know what your prophecy states, “your reign shall last until nature itself regains your throne and crown”, I was about to recount it for you. Look my liege, I think this hunting trip is a terrible idea. You are far too clumsy and the forest floor is uneven with roots! If the stairs of the palace or your own feet are enough to cause you to trip, remaining upright may be difficult, and, to put it frankly, falling hitting your head on a rock would hardly a glorious engraving on your tombstone. Please don’t wear the crown on this hunting trip, they’ll know you’re the new queen because of how similar you look to your sister. It’s a prideful act that will only- oh the royal messenger is here. What news do you have? Oh this requires my immediate attention. I will return, my liege. Do not attend that hunting trip in your current attire, though you should consider not going at all.
Now, as a part of the induction protocols, all new employees are to be informed of a long-held family tradition. When each new ruler comes to power, they receive a letter a few days later from the old soothsayer. Yes, the one who lives in the woods, we paid for them to live there. Thought it would be a good way to avoid receiving more prophecies, as she wouldn’t receive notice of the coronation until afterwards, but now they just get sent in the mail. We used to add in 15 minutes leeway to the schedule for when the soothsayer interrupted the event, it was a nightmare to try and predict when they’d show up. If it were up to me, we’d stop the postal service going that far, but only the Queen can make that ruling. I’m getting sidetracked. As I recall, the Queen’s prophecy states “your heart will bleed when the man who could never love you distances himself, his aim not one intending to hurt you, yet he will be your demise”. In order to circumvent this, she is not allowed to take a hand in marriage, and any casual romances are monitored to ensure attraction is present from both parties. Furthermore, suitors are not informed of the Queen’s status as royalty, further preventing anyone attempting to woo her for wealth or political status. She’s also elected to take on many hobbies to fill her time, to focus less on any romantic endeavours. It’s a good system, if a little difficult to source new hobbies on short notice. Oh, yes, please voice your concerns. It’s always a good sign when new employees take the Queen’s prophecy seriously.
Well yes, this is why we hired you. She’s been interested in archery as a hobby recently, and we can’t exactly send somewhere accessible to the general public. What if she falls for someone outside of our control? No, it’s much safer to hire you as her private archery instructor. And I presume she’ll learn quickly, not every archery instructor considers himself an “arrow ace”.
My liege, I’ve been reviewing some of the royal funding and budgetary records, and a few things have come to my attention. Now, I understand that we have surplus funding in the royal vault as a result of your prophecy, which, if you recall, states that “you will die by a blade not intended for battle, but one that will find it’s way to you in a moment of joy”. I stand by it being a wise decision to keep you away from any activities such as woodworking or cooking, and that the money that would have gone into funding those activities was yours to allocate as you wished, but I suspect I’ve found some errors on the records. Firstly, we have two categories of payments going to the soothsayer; one for living expenses, and one, as I have just discovered, labeled “prophecies”. I suspect that- I beg your pardon my liege? We pay for the prophecies? Why on earth- We’re paying them to not deliver us prophecies, that’s why they live out on the far end of the woods. This doesn’t- Tradition? I understand it’s a tradition my liege, but if we are paying for it to be inconvenient to deliver prophecies, and then paying for the prophecies themselves- Is that why your sister wished to go to the soothsayer in person rather than wait for a letter? She was aware of this? And the rest of your sisters too? My liege, surely you see that it undermines our efforts in preventing prophecies to pay for them. At the very least, one of the payments should be discontinued to improve our financial status. You’re right my liege, this is a very complex discussion that requires more time to process, and I shall “shut up about the soothsayer” as you so eloquently put it. We will be discussing this later. The other issue I came to inquire about was that within the records for the entertainment budget, each performance is listed by name. I once again would like to reiterate that the extra funding for entertainment, while not aligning with my recommendations, is reasonable given the circumstances of your prophecy. However, once again with considerations to your prophecy, “Pablo the Knife-Juggler”,
My liege, I’m beginning to understand why you have called me to the castle rooftop. As your most trusted advisor, overseeing your actions and assisting with difficult choices is why I have been employed under your family for so long. However, one key aspect of my services that has remained fairly neglected by your sisters, and your father, is that of your prophecy. Often advice regarding your prophecies leads directly to the passing of the crown, and I believe this to be a critical moment in your rule. You had a much simpler prophecy than most of your sisters, but the vagueness that comes with that should really indicate where to place your trust in me, and the rooftop seems to be that very place. If you recall, your prophecy stated that “Pride shall be your downfall”, which- No my liege, I believe that you can do a kick-flip,
My liege, I am incredibly concerned about the prophecy you have received. Usually it takes a week or two to come in the mail, but not a day had passed since your coronation before the wax seal of the soothsayer arrived at the palace doors. I have spent the past few hours contemplating what should be implemented considering its slightly paradoxical nature. As you recall, your prophecy states that “in a time of unmatched uncertainty, the one you entrust the most shall betray you”. I have been the royal advisor for your family since your father’s rule, a well trusted and respected figure by many who came before you, and I shall do everything within my power to prevent a potential betrayal, regardless of how the prophecy speaks of me. As such, having worked for your father and under all of your sisters that ruled before you, I feel I have accumulated enough sick leave,
Thank you all for attending the all-staff meeting. We have several topics to discuss today, so we’ll begin post-haste. Firstly, I’d like to address the royal elephant in the room. We still have no idea where the royal elephant is, and may have to cut back on searching due to budget cuts, which leads us to our next point, the metaphorical elephant in the room. With our last Queen’s untimely death we’ve made significant progress on finding what was the cause of her death. Based on the fact she died at her one-year ruling anniversary banquet, and her prophecy, which if you all recall stated that “rended flesh for naught but greed shall end in rended flesh”, we believed that it likely something about the food killed her. We had checked for choking hazards and tested others for poison and had found no clues, so our thought process was that her body was unable to tolerate something resulting in her demise. This is where the budget cuts come into place.
We hired a mage.
Settle down. I understand this is a controversial decision, but the benefits have already begun to reveal themselves. While the mage is unable to detect ailments on a corpse, several of the princesses have all shared an ailment referred to as a “shellfish allergy”. While it is unclear what allergy means, it sounds detrimental, and the mage clarified that it is deadly if not handled. As lobster was served at that banquet, that is likely the culprit, and as such shall be removed from the palace’s future supply orders, preventing future queens from following her path. Staff members will be allowed access to the current stock until we run out, so I hope a nice lobster dinner will quell your fears.
Now, some of you have likely been worried about this decision in relation to the current Queen’s prophecy. We have made sure to screen this mage as thoroughly as possible, and have concluded that he is, in fact, a mage. Not a swindler nor soothsayer, not a wizard nor fae. We have determined his status as a mage. This is of great importance to us, as I would not like to be responsible for the passings of any more rulers. I will admit that taking a month off right at the start of a new reign was not my finest decision, but that’s not relevant at the moment. What is relevant is the new queen’s prophecy, which should be easy to recall given how short the letter was. As you should recall, the prophecy stated “Wizard’s curse”, but as this is not a Wizard, we have no cause for concern. Now, as a mage is very costly, the budgetary restrictions over the next month will be implemented across the following areas…
My liege, a letter has just arrived from the royal soothsayer. It is likely regarding your prophecy. I shall read it verbatim for you. *Ahem*. “You shall die underfoot of an animal trained for war.” Ah. It appears this letter was intended for your dearly departed sister. Had this letter arrived three days earlier, her rule may have lasted more than a week. It would have been very helpful in preventing her horse-riding accident. My apologies my liege, I know you were looking forward to hearing your prophecy, and I am truely sorry to disappoint. I shall alert you when it arrives. Thank you for your attention, you may return to caring for the royal hounds.
I would like to thank you all for attending this all staff meeting on such short notice. We are here to discuss the events regarding the passing of the most recent Queen. It appears I have neglected that horses are not the only animal trained for war, that animal related incidents may occur to more than one queen, and that the soothsayer is, in fact, a soothsayer. In related news, we have located the royal elephant.
My liege, please reconsider your stance on the soothsayer’s employment. They cannot be trusted and- my liege, I’m on your side. It’s been made very clear in the decade I’ve been working for your family that you find receiving accurate prophecies to be of the upmost importance. Even if none of you listen to me when- No my liege I didn’t mumble anything. The point is, if your family finds it important to reticence prophecies, it is my duty to ensure they are of the upmost accuracy. My liege, don’t you find it strange that the most recent prophecy was inaccurate? I ask that you recall your late sister’s prophecy. Yes the most recent one. It stated “you shall live far longer than the others in your family, only passing from a poison one cannot ingested. This poison will only affect you far into the future, once the sun itself is outshined”. As we know, she did not in fact live “far longer than the rest of her family”. In fact several of her sisters were older when they passed. And what if the poison? She was last spotted falling into a frozen river, from which she did not resurface. Despite us being yet to locate her body, it is unlikely that has been in hiding for the last month. To me, this suggests the soothsayer was… wrong. They are getting rather old, is it possible that the soothsayer is losing her skills? If she’s inconsistent, is it worth receiving her prophecies? Say, do you think she no longer offers a service we require? I knew that you would agree that something was amiss, you are far more reasonable than- a royal investigation? My liege, you cannot be serious. It is obvious what the correct course of action is here. I do not think this warrants a royal investigation, it would be a massive waste of- you know what, sure. We can have a royal investigation. Your prophecy said something about dying on the first full moon of your reign, you may as well get a royal investigation. You’ve only got a few days left if the prophecy’s correct, let’s get you that paperwork
My liege, I ask you to please recall your prophecy. Your death has been foretold, and I fear this is the moment it occurs. Your prophecy stated that “your rule will end in obvious mistake after obvious mistake”. I know what your heart is telling you, but please listen to my advice. This is life or death. I beg of you, you are so alike your father, as all your sisters are, but please be the one to heed my warning. I have advised all twelve sisters that have ruled before you, and- no I am certain it is twelve. Twelve queens, you being the thirteenth. Yes I know you were the fourteenth born, but not all of your sisters became queens, my liege. I have advised since your father’s rule, I would know if- my vacation? What of it? I was away for two weeks, and did not realise taking my holiday leave would be considered the betrayal foretold to her. When I returned, the kingdom was under the rule of Queen Acrea, who would later pass from a shellfish allergy. There’s no point where- A CORONATION WAS HELD WITHOUT ME? I was informed that Morgana deserted after the late Queen Rosalinde’s death and that no coronation was held. I thought she ran away to avoid the- SHE WAS LOST IN THE DESERT? I- I believe I have misunderstood, I don’t. I never checked the archive because I didn’t believe something so major would happen within two weeks, and if it had then someone would tell me, did they- I don’t- My apologies my liege this is a lot to take in. I have failed as a royal advisor. I have failed your father, I have failed, by my count, four of your sisters, I have failed the whole kingdom. This is most distressing. I’ll need to have a think about this after- YOUR PROPHECY. I’m sorry my liege, I had gotten sidetracked from the more pressing matter at hand. No, you may not “go and pet it”, it’s not a “cute fluffy puppy”. That is a bear.
My liege, I have good news and bad news. On one hand, we received a letter from the soothsayer, and as your coronation was two days ago, we believed it to be your prophecy. On the other hand, there was a lot of rain as the letter arrived, and there were a lot of puddles, and a couple of drops of water got on the letter, and some of the windows were open letting in strong wind, but to cut a long story short, I may have accidentally thrown your prophecy letter into a fireplace. I would like to apologise deeply for accidentally burning your letter, but at the very least- Oh someone’s knocking, I shall get that for you, my liege.
Another letter? The mailman missed one? Well it’s a good thing he came back, thank you for passing it on. Who is it from? The soothsayer? Did we just receive a letter from them? This is of great concern. What could the soothsayer be so desperate to inform the Queen of. I’ll read it now and dispose of it in a moment. We shouldn’t let the Queen see any of her prophecies. Yes, I’m opening it, don’t rush me, I know you want to know what it says just as much as the Queen. Fine, I’ll read it aloud to you. It says “You left the Queen’s fireplace lit” oh no
It’s not often we let members of the general public seek an audience with the royal family, however, you have made a mockery of yourself and of this entire meeting. You have wasted your only opportunity to speak within the palace walls, and I will ensure you are never allowed within the castle walls again. Consider yourself lucky that there is no queen to order your execution. This is absurd. Considering the late king’s… choices regarding child rearing, it may appear your claim to the throne is feasible from an outsiders perspective, but anyone well read on his history would know your claim is absurd and frankly a slight against his name. You claim he conceived you with one of his many lovers, and you were left to be raised alone by said lover? Ridiculous. The late king was a loyal man, and only had one lover. His wife. He did not engage in any affairs, and furthermore, had he engaged in one, he would have treated the child born out of wedlock like the rest of them. Two of his children were adopted, after all, and they have right to the throne when their times come. You, however, do not. The king made time for all his children, and while he did not make the best decisions regarding their conception, he treated each of them with the upmost care. He loved his children more than I’ve seen any other love their own. Every part of your story is inconsistent, and you have no claim to the throne. You have wasted your time, you have wasted my time, and you have- I’ll get back to you in a second, Miss. What’s happening, this is too important to be- a letter from the soothsayer? My my, Miss, it appears you may have some credibility. We have only ever received letters from the soothsayer regarding the deaths of queens. If one has arrived now, while there is no queen ruling, it may indicate the throne is your next. Let’s have a look, hmm? “The faker” hmm “shall receive a death met only by queens.” Well this is certainly interesting. It appears the soothsayer has foretold your arrival, and confirmed your status as a liar, though that was obvious, hmm? Begone. Leave the palace and never return.
Actually Miss, before you leave, I have some advice. Given you are not related to the ruling family, there’s a chance you may listen to it. Not that I really care, I feel I’ve made it abundantly clear my opinion of you. Either way, this information may be beneficial to your survival. Or maybe it won’t. Only one prophecy has been wrong so far, I’d say you don’t have luck on your side. But, you might be able to make that two incorrect prophecies. Given your prophecy, it is abundantly clear to me how you will die. If I were you, I’d keep an eye out for the royal elephant. Now leave.
Gotham you deal with the highest crime rate ever probably but there are superheroes. But there are also supervillains.
Cityton your city is not actually officially named, cops and an old man with cancer kill whoever they like, and you cannot catch a break (especially if you are the wife of some guy).
Teen Beach Movie and The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals are both a fun genre I like to call “Guy (gender neutral) gets stuck in a musical and is upset about it” and I think that’s so fun. We’re really missing out on Teen Beach Movie/Hatchetfield AU.
🕳️ What to Write When You Have No Idea What Happens Next
aka: you’re staring into the creative abyss and the abyss is not only staring back, it’s asking for a rough draft
hi writer. welcome to that fun little liminal space in your project where ✨absolutely nothing✨ makes sense. you wrote the last scene. you know you’re not at the end. but suddenly your characters are just standing there like NPCs waiting for a quest marker and your brain is doing the spinning beachball of death.
so. what now?
let’s break down some actually useful strategies for when you hit That Point™️. not vibes. not ✨manifest your way out✨ energy. not the “just keep writing” slog. here’s what to do when your story is refusing to tell you what happens next:
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zoom out: do a “scene audit”
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you don’t need a full outline to do this. take five minutes and sketch a bullet list of every scene that’s happened so far. not just what happened, but why it mattered.
like this:
MC lied to their boss (sets up stakes re: trust/power)
antagonist shows up at cafe (establishes tension + location crossover)
best friend gets suspicious (emotional complication, adds pressure)
this gives you a birds-eye view of what you’ve set in motion. often you’re stuck because you’ve lost sight of the threads you were pulling, your own story has momentum, you just need to feel it again.
open a doc. start typing what would happen, if you were writing. super casual. something like:
“okay i think the next scene is maybe them at the train station?? or wait--maybe we need to see the fallout of the argument. i don’t really know what x character wants rn but i think y might be planning something…”
this trick works bc it removes pressure. no fancy prose, no perfect structure. it’s literally you telling yourself what might happen. and weirdly? your brain will often finish the scene for you without asking. (the number of times I’ve ghost drafted myself into 800 usable words… witchcraft.)
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pin your characters to a corkboard and interrogate them
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not literally. (unless you're into that. i don’t judge.)
but seriously: when you’re stuck, it’s often because your character has no immediate goal or emotion. pause and ask:
what does this character want right now? like, in this moment?
what are they trying to avoid?
what’s keeping them from getting either?
character-driven scenes are rarely static. even if it’s just an awkward dinner or walking to the store, someone’s always trying to do or hide something. if everyone in the scene is just reacting or waiting, you’ve got fog. bring in the fire.
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don’t skip the “boring” stuff--weaponize it
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sometimes we’re stuck because we think the next scene is dull. like “ugh i guess they just… travel to the manor” or “they regroup at the safe house.” but these slow beats are GOLD if you embed purpose.
try giving the “boring” scene:
a time limit or interruption (they’re hiding but someone knocks)
a secret (someone is lying about something small but important)
a reversal (what they expected is the opposite of what happens)
even if it’s a quiet scene, layer it. conflict isn’t just yelling or action. it’s discomfort. it’s misalignment. tension between what’s said and unsaid.
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when all else fails: write the next emotional beat
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strip it back. forget plot. forget pacing. ask yourself:
then write that. a monologue. a journal entry. an outburst. a line of whispered dialogue.
sometimes it’s not that you don’t know what happens next. it’s that your character hasn’t processed what just happened, and until they do, the story can’t move forward.
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the void is normal. getting stuck doesn’t mean you failed or picked the wrong idea or that the muse packed up and left for a better writer’s house. it just means your brain needs space to regroup.
writing isn’t linear. stories aren’t built in perfect lines. they loop. they stall. they circle back. and that’s okay.
if you’re in the middle of nowhere, here’s your sign to sit on the side of the metaphorical road, open your weird little notebook, and write anyway. write wrong. write messy. write ghost drafts. the path shows up when you start walking.
🕳️ you got this, writer.
tag me if you end up crawling out of your stuck scene with a little victory paragraph. i’ll bring snacks for the next one 🧃✨
P.S. I made a free mini eBook about the 5 biggest mistakes writers make in the first 10 pages 👀 you can grab it here for FREE:
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Y’all should send me all your TGWDLM analysis and reasons why you like it. I have to make a presentation why it rocks for my mom cause she hates it. Trying to change her mind.
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