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Some old miraculous art I have posted on my insta but wanted to share here, too.
We have Marinette with Tikki and transfem!Adrien, otherwise known as Monét, with Plagg (he is orange now because I mixed his concept with Roarr).
Obviously, this fanart is part of a rewrite and redesign that is gorier, gayer, and has a more structured magic lore with only 6 Miraculi existing.
More bs to come!
Update! First three chapters of the fic are out if y’all would like to give it a gander!
everyone has a ship thats just: theyre perfect. they hate each other. theyre married. they havent spoken in 15 years. they have date nights three times a week. theyre divorced. theyre pining, its unrequited. its requited. theyre starcrossed. theyre meant to be. theyre doomed by the narrative. they love each other. theyve never held hands. they wont stop making out at parties. they cant look each other in the eye
Is canon trust me.
Here's some straight malarky for you guys
All right listen up
Vampires = lesbians
Werewolves = trans
Mermaids = gay men
Witches are just alt people
Wizards = neurodivergent
Warlocks = straight men idk why
The fae = genderqueer/agender/related genders
Anything that shapeshifts = genderfluid (sorry but this is what you get)
Anything that can be described as 'God' = pangender/pansexual
I don't make the rules.
yo es la vampira…
MONSTERS AND DISABILITY
Vampirism is a disability
Their bodies used to (but no longer) produce something vital to their survival, so they need to get it from external sources
Comparison: Aplastic Anemia, where bone marrow stops creating blood cells, leading to fatigue, infection, and bleeding
They can't go out when most shops and services are available, unless they take measures to make sure the sun does not touch them
comparison: Xeroderma Pigmentosum, a condition where the skin is very sensitive to UV light, like the sun and some light bulbs.
They are allergic to common things like silver and garlic
Werewolves have chronic pain
Their bones break every 28 days, leading to chronic pain
They go through it every month, like a chronic pain flair up.
(While yes, flair ups are not normally able to be tracked, my point still stands)
They also are not in control of their actions during the full moon (in some interpretations)
which can also be translated into mental illness such as Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID), and impulse control disorders
Zombies can be interpreted as depression
They are the walking dead, both literally and figuratively
They do the only thing that makes them feel anything (in this case, eating brains), and obsess over that thing.
They are empty inside, walking around and going through the motions
Frankstine's monster can be seen as having BPD
Neglected by his creator, leading to anger and sporadic behavior
Shows many symptoms of borderline personality disorder, such as ...
intense fear of abandonment
unstable identity
violent emotional outbursts
chronic feelings of emptiness
and profound social alienation
Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk, I will be adding onto this
This was like, my first ever tadc art lol
part two of Grace knitting on the Hail Mary. This time, he's crochet his besties.
how to stop abandoning every writing project
more posts like this under #corpseprize writeblr
make sure its the right idea and right time
you might get a new exiting idea every day and start planning it, promising yourself “this is the one im going to finish” but still ending up abandoning it for another one by next week because it either stopped being exiting or you ran into an issue which convinced you its too difficult or just wrong
you can fix this by reflecting and using your revelations to choose the right project
what do you like? what do you like reading about? what do you like writing about? what do you know a lot about? what are you good at writing about?
accept that there may be ideas you like as concepts, maybe you’d like reading them but not writing it into a book yourself.
is there an idea/theme/anything you’ve had in mind for a long time and havent abandoned? why is that different? list things you’ve liked for a long time. doesnt even have to be writing related
there are many new exiting things to put your focus on for a week or maybe even month but if you truly want to be consistent, its time to look at what you’re able to be consistent about
at what point do you usually abandon projects? why? whats the furthest youve gotten? what got you there?
its really important to understand the reason behind abandoning your previous projects to do your best avoiding that in the future
whats your favourite part of the writing process? which one do you struggle with the most? which part do you simply dislike? is it possible that maybe you only like the idea of writing a book or having written a book? why do you want to be a writer
when choosing a project, consider how much you’d get to do the parts you like about writing and how much you’d have to face the parts you dont
what do you usually do when faced with a hardship during the writing process? what could you do better? if someone came to you and told you all of these problems, what advice would you give them? do you think you give up too easily? what makes you give up exactly (a feeling, a thought, a mindset, a trait, etc)? what would happen if you never changed any of this? would you even finish a book ever?
the writing process isnt easy. there isnt a single author that didnt go through writers block or a plot hole that seeemed impossible to solve at the time. this is why its inportant to have the right project that is worth fighting those hardships for while enjoying the journey
try to understand the difference between something not being right for you and something simply being difficult at the time
is this project you?
is this the project you’d like to be known for?
why this project? what does it mean to you? what do you like about it?
is this the project you see yourself writing about, every step of the way? it could be helpful to make a list of everything you’d need to do in order to finish this specific project—researching a specific topic needed for the worldbuilding, coming up with all the characters, etc
which parts of this book would you enjoy writing about? which parts would you not? is it worth it?
if you find that this project isnt right, revisit the first reflection list you made and choose some key elements you’d like to include in your books, be known for, and write about. revisit your book ideas and put together a book idea that includes these elements and do reflection on that one too
whenever you feel like giving up, ask why. is it because you no longer like the project or is it just difficult? why? maybe the problem is not the project but what it has become? try going back to the very start and core of the idea and seeing when it turned into what it has become? if this is true and you realise you dont like your project anymore, go back and change the entire thing. its totally okay and happens to writers all the time. this isnt wasted effort, this is you discovering yourself as a writer and what you want your project to be. its never too late to change up everything about your project.
to solve this, make a mindmap of every possible path your story could take. write down everything and choose 2-3 you like most. then write them all down separately and reflect on which one would be the best. list the pros and cons of each one. remember: reflection is so important in every step of the way
before giving up
lets say you found yourself stuck again. everything seems difficult and you want to give up. remember that you’ve come so far. remember that its okay. and remember how many times this has happened in the past. you’ll most likely run into this moment with every single project and multiple times at that.
do all of those same steps again. reflect. change it up.
what exactly is the problem and how could it be fixed? (yes, it can be fixed but you might be looking at the problem the wrong way. you need a fresh perspective)
if you still feel like giving up, tell yourself “i can give up if i still want to after this step”
let go of all pressure and think of whatever you’re stuck on. maybe its a plot hole, maybe you cant figure out what should happen next, maybe your characters arent working with you how you want them to. now, without any pressure (just let go, maybe take a break, meditate) just think of the stupidest solutions. think of this project as something that barely matters to you. like it belongs to your friend you’re giving advice to.
i was totally stuck on where i wanted my book to go because no matter what i chose, there was an impossible plot hole i had to solve. that was until i let go of all the pressure and a totally unexpected solution just found me. something id never have come up with if i kept on cracking my brains to the point of hating writing, myself as a writer, the project itself, and everything else for that matter. i took a break, i looked over what i had with a fresh perspective and the starting idea it all sparked from. i realised that i could just switch up some things that i never even thought i could change because they were part of the starting point of the idea. i did what i feared would ruin the entire idea but in reality, it saved the entire book.
remember youre not alone, there have been millions of authors feeling the same way you do now. and you can use that to your advantage. look for other peoples stories and advice. look at interviews of (your favourite) authors (or artists in general), look for tips, reflect on everything, learn through trial, error, and reflection
and if none of this works, try writing short stories or essays
how to make your writing the right pace 🔍
making sure your book has the right pacing
pace heavily depends on your genre, the type of feeling youre going for, and the scene youre writing
macro pacing
(typically) fast-paced genres: these genres usually introduce conflict quickly and regularly change the situation
thriller
action
adventure
mystery
horror
the reader is here mainly for entertainment (and not so much character or philosophical meaning)
a typical thriller:
introduces the main problem within the first chapter
has a major complication every few chapters
ends many chapters on questions or surprises
spends less time on reflection and character
(typically) medium-paced genres: (can be both)
these balance plot progression and character development
romance
fantasy
historical fiction
sci-fi
dystopia
readers can tolerate slower parts of the book because they arent only here for the plot, they are also here for the worldbuidling, character development, and dynamics
the reader is here for entertainment and character, learning about life and the human condition
(typically) slow-paced genres:
these prioritize character, atmosphere, psychology, theme, or prose
literary fiction
some horrors (depends on the kind. eery, atmosphearic horrors can sometimes be slow paced. jumpscare type horrors are fast)
philosophical/experimental/stream of consciousness
the point isnt what happens next, its how characters think, respond, act; the mood, prose, themes, wisdom, and perspective changes
the reader is here mainly for character, perspecive change, learning about the human condition
is your book more plot or character based?
plot-usually fast paced
character-usually slow paced
ask yourself what your reader is reading for and how can you provide that
thriller: suspense, entertainment
romance: hope, emotional moments, character
fantasy: escape, wonder, journey, creativity, entertainment, world
lit fic: insight, meaning, voice
pacing feels wrong when a book spends too much time on things its target audience doesn’t primarily care about
i recommend to look up the typical pacing/outlining of your genre (but dont take it as a rule, shift anything you like to fit your own vision—you can make a slow paced mystery and a fast paced lit fic. its often the experimental/rule-breaking books that readers like best)
fast-paced books tend to have a high rate of change
slow-paced books have a lower rate of change, but the changes are usually explored more deeply
extra tip: even if your book is slow paced, make sure you still make the start interesting. dont dump 50 pages of worldbuilding or backstory or your characters boring usual routine.
even if your book is slow paced, you can make gradual changes. it might not feel like much has changed in the past 20 pages but if you look back, a lot actually has (the mood, your characters thoughts, mindset, character dynamics, etc)
now onto pacing scenes:
(micro pacing)
ask: what should your reader feel in this moment? (tension, fear, calm, etc)
sentence length
short sentences-fast, fear, anxiety
longer sentences-slow the reader down and ground them, calm
amount of detail
more detail-slower pace
less detail-fast
more things to consider are scene length and paragraph length
you also dont want your whole book to fall into one category. if you make the whole book too fast (characters jumping from one scene to the next, no time to feel emotion) your reader just wont have time to think, feel, or care. on the other hand, making your book too slow (too much descreption, nothing really happens, unimportant details and scenes, no change) your reader will get bored. what you need is a good balance while keeping in mind the general pacing of your book and genre. there definitely doesnt need to be a dramatic change in your characters life every few pages, it could be:
new information revealed, revelations, a change of scenery, feeling, character development, relationship dynamic development or change, etc
time skips
dont write everything. trust that the reader is more than capable of filling in the gaps.
you dont need to show your characters morning routine in details, then them getting on the bus to go to school, then walking into school, then putting stuff into their locker, etc etc (see how even reading all of this was boring)
just skip the unimportant stuff leasing into the important scene and put your character right into it
but know balance. there should still be slow scenes that reveal character and atmospheare
leave room for details and time to feel/think when its needed:
instead of: the monster burst through the door. amy ran downstairs. she escaped from the window. she was scared
do: the window exploded inward. pieces of glass covering the room. something huge stepped through the opening. for a second she was paralysed, then she ran.
this creates tension
reread scenes and ask:
am i bored?->speed it up, make a change
am i confused?->slow down and clarify
did an important event pass too quicky, not leaving enough time to feel?->add detail, reaction, thought, feeling
did nothing change for several pages/paragraphs?->cut
" Daddy's got you, I promise. "
for my first post… i give you some fan art of my fav fan art, yay!
ofc all design creds go to @fenokey i LOOOVEEE bunny pomni and her baaabbyy~
and what would this be without a side of funnybunny fries ;p
Evil funnybunny yuri...? Yes pls
I like to headcanon evil Jax as transphobic which I also think is funny I stole what evil Jax says in the first image from a tweet
Side note I love trans people pls don’t think I’m transphobic a lot of right wing twitter was cheering me on for this tweet and that was SO not my intention
doomed yuri
