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Mike Logan Divorce Scenario Poll

Hello ya'll! I have started writing the Mike Adopts a Little Girl AU, but I have been having trouble nailing down a scenario for my "Divorced Dad Mike Logan AU" and I thought "Hey, the last poll went better than I thought - why not do one for this!" So here we are! Vote on which Divorce scenario you would like to see Mike Logan in!

Also keep in mind that this will be a Mike Logan x Ben Stone story, so there might relationship drama alongside the family drama! As well as the fact that some might require a bit of Omegaverse, since some of these options are males.

Mike's Ex Options

Mike's ex is an OC (Female) and the divorce is friendly

Mike's ex is an OC (Female) and the divorce is not friendly

Mike's ex is an OC (Male) and the divorce is friendly

Mike's ex is an OC (Male) and the divorce is not friendly

Mike's ex is Jack McCoy

Mike's ex is Elliot Stabler

Voting ended onJun 13

[daydream-hq]

THE VOTES ARE IN!!! Overwhelming results for Female OC with a friendly divorce!! Thank you for your help!

[daydream-hq]

Mike Logan Divorce Scenario Poll

Hello ya'll! I have started writing the Mike Adopts a Little Girl AU, but I have been having trouble nailing down a scenario for my "Divorced Dad Mike Logan AU" and I thought "Hey, the last poll went better than I thought - why not do one for this!" So here we are! Vote on which Divorce scenario you would like to see Mike Logan in!

Also keep in mind that this will be a Mike Logan x Ben Stone story, so there might relationship drama alongside the family drama! As well as the fact that some might require a bit of Omegaverse, since some of these options are males.

Mike's Ex Options

Mike's ex is an OC (Female) and the divorce is friendly

Mike's ex is an OC (Female) and the divorce is not friendly

Mike's ex is an OC (Male) and the divorce is friendly

Mike's ex is an OC (Male) and the divorce is not friendly

Mike's ex is Jack McCoy

Mike's ex is Elliot Stabler

Voting ended onJun 13

[inahiddenplace]

I love kids they’re all like.. “when i grow up i’m gonna be an astronaut and a chef and a doctor and an olympic swimmer” like that self confidence! That drive! That optimism! Where does it go

[alexundefined]

It gets destroyed by adults not believing in you and telling you to pick a realistic career. And by society creating all these obstacles to the point that you’re too tired to try.

[thechargrey]

But they’re not really unrealistic, SOMEBODY is going to be an olympic swimmer and it might as well be you.

[thechargrey]

Actually I want to talk about this a little more than I did, because olympic swimming is incredible and works perfectly to talk about attaining goals.

I used to be a varsity swimmer, and I was damn good, but I was forced into it by my parents and completely lost my love for it and therein my drive. But in high school I was swimming against such talented swimmers like Olympic Swimmer Missy Franklin. I’ve met her, and the main difference between her and me was that I was strong but had no passion, but she was strong BECAUSE she had passion. 

And I could have been good, really good, maybe even Olympic good. I even have the predisposition for it, been swimming since I was 2 years old, have a mom who was almost an olympic swimmer. Missy didn’t have either of those things, she just wanted it, loved it, had been doing it for a long time, and decided she was going to kick ass at it.

Right, that’s great and all, but I completely missed my opportunity to be an olympic swimmer, yeah? and can never achieve those dreams I had as a kid? No, not even though. There was this whole thought that female athletes peak when they’re 17 years old and lose their skills quickly after that, and male athletes peak around 19. But then Olympic Swimmer Dara Torres shows up. She was an olympic swimmer when she was 17, 21 and 25. Pretty normal age for retirement. She had a few kids. She kicked butt at being a mom. 

And then at 33 years old she decides she’s bored or something gets back in shape and kicks so much ass at the trials that she lands herself on the Olympic Team ONCE AGAIN. And then 8 years later, she decides, heck I’m 41 now, no one has ever made the olympic swim team as old as I am, I want to get in shape yet again and teach these children how sports work.

And she still has the record for oldest US Olympic Swimmer, not even any men have beat out that record.

So basically what I’m saying is you could be an olympic swimmer, you really could be. And there are obviously a lot of things stopping you and trying to get in your way: your brain, society, too much chocolate cake for example. But if you really dedicate yourself to it and love it with all of your heart you could, you really could.

And lets say olympic swimming isn’t your jam? That’s cool too. There isn’t a single skill in this world that you can’t learn if you absolutely love it and want to. Any skill you want is going to take time. There are countless famous people who started learning a skill after 20, 30, 40, or even 50. Not a single person has even been president under age 35 (most likely because you’re not allowed to be, but there’s a reason for that). Whatever you want to do you’re probably going to be bad at first, and I’m talking really shitty.

Van Gogh got started in his 20′s and was thought to have no artistic talent at first and was forced to sit in the back of classrooms where the worst artists in the class sat. So yeah you’ll probably be bad, like really bad and everyone including you will think you’re bad. If you stick with it though, if you’re willing to work for years and years, if you keep loving it after all the pain it’s given you, 

then you might just paint Starry Night.

[ooksaidthelibrarian]

#looks like there’s still time for me to learn how to draw … YES. As someone who started drawing at 35 and who always was like: ‘eh, I can’t draw a stick figure to save my life, but I would love to be able to’ this is near and dear to my heart. If you want to draw, start drawing. Keep drawing. Be shit at drawing at first. Keep it up, doodle things on scraps but also draw stuff you don’t think you can draw. Challenge yourself, you will be surprised what you can do. It will be frustrating at times, but it will also be awesome. It is SO much a matter of practice and dedication, not talent.

[arialerendeair]

This applies for writing, too.  

Don’t ever think for a second that it doesn’t!  Want to start writing?  Then write!  You will get better the more you write, the more often, and you will improve, all of the time, as long as you dedicate yourself.  

[lauraannegilman]

The worst lie we tell ourselves is “it’s too late.”

[boodlesandtonicplz-deactivated2]

[adriankyte-writes]

Talent is a pursued interest.

Human’s are pursuit predators.

Be awesome.

[introvertathome]

I started writing almost 2 years ago

I sucked at it, lets be honest, but it had passion. It had love and time and effort put into it and that’s what made it good

My writing is better now, but it’s because I kept going and writing more, even when I didn’t love how it turned out

What’s more human than trying again and again and again?

[tutelele]

Logan: You think you know so much about being a cop? Why don’t you do the investigating?

McCoy: Are you giving me attitude?! My father was a cop for 31 years and he would never leave a DA twisting with a half-made case and ask him to get an indictment!

[tutelele]

i’m pretty sure that if his father hadn’t made jack go to law school and jack had become a cop like he wanted, he would have been exactly like mike logan. 

[thepeacockvirtue]

I’m pretty sure if Mike had gone to law school instead of becoming a cop like he seems to have been dispassionate about, he would’ve been exactly like Jack McCoy.

[daydream-hq]

💯

[papayajuan2019]

paper and pen seems so powerful now. on account of all the. surveillance

[marmorada]

[daydream-hq]

Do you happen to know anything about the ring Mike Logan wears?

😲

Honestly no! But I have noticed it!

up close it looks like it could be crest of some kind, like a ring from the police academy! I looked online and it lines up with others! Plus it makes a lot of sense since being a cop/detective is something he seems to take a lot of pride in!

[thepeacockvirtue]

It’s his police badge. In ring form.

(At least that’s my best guess.)

[daydream-hq]

OOH!!! You are probably right!!! I didn’t know that is/was a thing, but if it is, that is so cool!

And yeah, totally something Mike Logan would do! Max as well!

[alex-just-vibing]

looking for fics about your favorite character on ao3 be like:

dont care

dont care

dont care

what the actual fuck

dont care

ooh that sounds- what the fuck

unfinished

don't care

the best fic ive ever read in my life. this absolutely ruined me and ill never be the same ever again

dont care

[alamogirl80]

Reblogging for the absolute brutal accuracy of this comment

[anachronic-cobra]

And then you're like "fuck it, I'll make my own" and once you've done that you toss it into the goodwill bin to be someone else's prada or container of human teeth

[mjrtaurus]

And sometimes you gotta go with the container of human teeth purely out of morbid curiosity.

[waterme-stories]

The container of human teeth is what I was looking for specifically. If you must know.

[daydream-hq]

What advice do you have for someone wanting to write Mike Logan for the first time?

my main advice is character study: literally rewatch any L&O episode he is in/ones he is featured prominently in, and just… study him. Why is this such a good episode of him? What does it say about him, his values or his personality? What about characteristics? What codes does he give off? Try to imagine having a conversation with him - what do you think he would say or respond? I also enjoy reading fanfic of him written by other writers, because they might see him in a light that I have not thought about, or noticed something that I missed.

Obviously this can work for any character - even OCs - but for a show like Law and Order where we barely see the characters personal lives (especially in the early seasons) we have to pick up on the literal crumbs we get.

I hopes this helps and happy writing!

[thesassyducks]

Please enjoy these ducks changing their minds 

(Source)

[fluffmugger]

#napoleon’s invasion of russia‚ 1812‚ colorized

[firstdraftpro]

one of the best pieces of writing advice i've ever read came from phoebe waller-bridge, who said she always tries to give a character three things to juggle in any given scene.

for example: a character is trying to order a sandwich, the deli is unbearably hot, and they’re trying very hard not to let on that they plan to rob the bank down the street in twenty minutes.

[brainstreams]

worldbuilding questions that make your story feel REAL

you don’t need a 500-page lore bible to write a compelling story.

but it doesn't hurt to ask the right questions about your world. that's when the ✨magic ✨ hapens!

if your world feels boring, it's usually because you haven't gotten down and dirty with the deeper layers. have you explored culture? history? daily life? small details?

those little details make worlds feel lived in. those are the kind of worlds you want to read about!

so here are a few questions i like to ask when building a world for a novel or fanfic:

history

what major event shaped the world people live in now?

what do people believe about that event… and what actually happened?

who benefits from the current version of history being told? (fantasy propaganda?? :O)

culture

what does this society celebrate? holidays, rituals, traditions?

what behavior is considered shameful or taboo?

what kind of person is respected here? and what kind is looked down on?

daily life

what does an ordinary day look like for someone in this world?

what’s something people complain about constantly?

what small convenience exists here that wouldn’t exist in our world?

power and conflict

who actually holds power in this world?

who thinks they hold power but really doesn’t?

what tensions exist that could explode into conflict?

environment

how does the landscape shape the culture?

what natural dangers exist?

how do people adapt to survive here?

little details that make worlds feel alive

what slang do people use?

what food is common in this world?

what rumors or urban legends circulate?

most writers struggle with worldbuilding because they don't have a structured place to explore these questions. they don't know what questions to ask. so they are left unanswered, leaving a hole in your world.

in summary: ask lots of (weird and oddly specific) questions about your world's logic.

if you need help, i have a super detailed novel writing planner (50+ pages) with a HUGE worldbuilding section. made by myself (an ADHD writer), so being concise, organized, and thorough were my three biggest priorities! It's got sections for worldbuilding, character motives, subplots, character arcs, theme + symbolism, and more!

it's basically a place where your entire story can finally live outside your head! <3

you can check it out here!

✦ my planner ✦

[luna-azzurra]

Tips for Writing Injuries

✧ Broken ribs suck. You don’t just “walk it off.” Breathing hurts. Laughing hurts. Existing hurts. Characters with rib injuries won’t be doing heroic sprints.

✧ Concussions aren’t instant naps. Dazed vision, nausea, dizziness, maybe even personality changes, but they’re not going to collapse neatly like in the movies.

✧ Blood loss is sneaky. It’s not just about dramatic pools of blood. It’s dizziness, confusion, and the body getting cold as circulation tanks.

✧ Adrenaline lies. Someone can take a serious injury and not feel it until the fight’s over. That “I didn’t realize I was bleeding until later” trope? Very real.

✧ Twisted ankles are brutal. One bad step and suddenly running is off the table. Even walking hurts like hell. Perfect way to ground a chase scene.

✧ Burns linger. Even small burns hurt more than most people expect. Blisters, infection risk, constant pain, it’s not just a cool scar later.

✧ Dislocated shoulders = useless arm. Characters can’t keep swinging a sword or firing a gun. They’re basically fighting one-armed until it’s fixed.

✧ Shock is a thing. Pale skin, trembling, rapid heartbeat, and eventually disorientation. A character might not even realize how bad their wound is.

✧ Stitches aren’t magic. Getting sewn up is painful and recovery takes time. They’re not instantly battle-ready after a needle and thread.

✧ Scars tell stories. Some fade, some don’t. Some stay sensitive forever. Don’t forget the aftermath when the wound becomes part of the character.

[hollowboobtheory]

knowing when not to open the comments is a skill

[hollowboobtheory]

internet soft skills

not opening the comments

letting people be wrong

letting people be wrong about YOU

letting people have a bad impression of you (see above)

knowing when your input isn't needed

spotting bot comments

block button

[twilightofthesandwiches]

Hey! Spin this wheel of Every Pokémon!

This is now your Pokémon Partner. Whatever you would want to do in the Pokémon world, your Result goes with you. It would be your Ace in Battles and/or contests or they might just help you around with your regular Not-Inherently-Pokémon Job or just hang around your house as your beloved Pet. If you really really want to BE a Pokémon than this is the Pokémon you just turned into.

How are you feeling about it?

HELL YEAH!! THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE POKEMON!!

OH!! I LOVE THIS POKEMON!!

Yeah, this Pokemon is great!!!

This Pokemon is good!!

This Pokemon is nice, but nothing more

...I mean, it could be better

This Pokemon is okay…

I have mixed feelings about this Pokemon…

Not bad, but I’m still kinda disappointed…

Well… it could be worse?

I mean, at least it’s better than NOT having a Pokemon, right?

OH NO THIS IS ACTUALLY WORSE!!

Voting ended onApr 3

[daydream-hq]

I got Swellow!!!

Not bad! Would totally use this as a Contest Pokémon! Such a cool Pokémon and a great physical mover and super speedy!

[daydream-hq]

Help narrowing down fic ideas to write. Base concept - Girl Dad Mike Logan

Mike adopts a little girl after rescuing her from a crime scene

Mike got one of his girlfriends pregnant and steps up

Mike is a freshly divorced, single dad

Voting ended onMar 27

Feel free to comment anymore ideas and what you think of these concepts and this poll.

[daydream-hq]

WE HAVE A TIE!!!

So I guess I’m writing 2 fics!!!

Mike Logan adopts au and a Divorced-Single Dad Mike Logan au!

Will post chapters when they come out and give updates! Thank you everyone who voted!

[misterruse]

The differences between terms for magic users

(Note, this is not universal and many works have different interpretations: this is just a summary of the common ground when the terms are used in different media)

Wizard: Someone who learns magic through study and practice to get things done. Much like chemistry, except that if you mess up badly your summon an eldritch horror from another plane of reality instead of breaking a beaker. Study all kinds of magic; specialization will result in them becoming (whatever)mancers. While commonly used to adress male practitioners of magic the term is not gender-exclusive.

Witch: A practitioner of a mix of magic and medicine, combined with common sense and practical knowledge. Are more approachable than wizards and often serve as a community’s anchor for reality. Magic often includes life magic like healing spells, nature magic to help plants grow, sometimes have affinity for animals as well. Also make potions and sometimes serve as amateur psychologists. More likly to be seen as evil (or be used by evil people), but witchcraft itself is not evil. The term is almost exclusively used for women, but men can practice witchcraft as well.

Sorcerer: Has power inherent to their being. Is often “in the blood” with the source being an ancestor who was some kind of magical being, often a dragon. Sorcery is more limited in scope than wizardry: while a powerful sorcerer can outshine a wizard in one field their abilities are more limited in another. Think of them like more like superheroes: they have their gimmick but get their asses beat in other fields. Sometimes their magic is limited to a particular type (fire, arcane power, time) and sometimes they get a variety of spells. Sorcery is more intuitve than wizardry: sorcerers feel the magic within them and use it to cast spells, not caring for how or why it works. Not all sorcerers are created equally: some get limited to stage magic while others get phenominal cosmic power. In comparison to wizards sorcerers can keep casting for far longer: they throw spell after spell at the point where a wizard is already spent. Practice can expand upon a sorcerer’s abilities, but learning new things is not very common. Sorcerers can be both good and evil, and the term is male-only: a femal sorcerer is a sorceress.

Warlock: The term is often used for male witches, but this is not always the case. Warlocks practice pact magic: they agree to either give something to a benefactor or be their agent in return for power. Said benefactor can be anything from devils to the Fair Folk to the spirits of old and even extradimensional horrors, with benevolent forces providing such magic is very rare (and not the same as divine magic). Pact magic is often very destructive but limited in scope and frequently taxes its user more heavily than other magics do. Due to their nature Warlocks tend to be not very good people; the influence of their benefactor often increasing evil behaviour. The term is used most frequently to refer to men but warlocks can be women as well.

There is plenty of rivalry and dislike between these four kinds of magic: wizards are seen as uptight, elitist and detached from reality, witches as backwater meddlers and sometimes servants of evil, sorcerers as tryhards and children who play with things they do not understand and warlocks as people who sold their souls to evil to get an imitation of power.

[misterruse]

The differences between terms for magic users

(Note, this is not universal and many works have different interpretations: this is just a summary of the common ground when the terms are used in different media)

Wizard: Someone who learns magic through study and practice to get things done. Much like chemistry, except that if you mess up badly your summon an eldritch horror from another plane of reality instead of breaking a beaker. Study all kinds of magic; specialization will result in them becoming (whatever)mancers. While commonly used to adress male practitioners of magic the term is not gender-exclusive.

Witch: A practitioner of a mix of magic and medicine, combined with common sense and practical knowledge. Are more approachable than wizards and often serve as a community’s anchor for reality. Magic often includes life magic like healing spells, nature magic to help plants grow, sometimes have affinity for animals as well. Also make potions and sometimes serve as amateur psychologists. More likly to be seen as evil (or be used by evil people), but witchcraft itself is not evil. The term is almost exclusively used for women, but men can practice witchcraft as well.

Sorcerer: Has power inherent to their being. Is often “in the blood” with the source being an ancestor who was some kind of magical being, often a dragon. Sorcery is more limited in scope than wizardry: while a powerful sorcerer can outshine a wizard in one field their abilities are more limited in another. Think of them like more like superheroes: they have their gimmick but get their asses beat in other fields. Sometimes their magic is limited to a particular type (fire, arcane power, time) and sometimes they get a variety of spells. Sorcery is more intuitve than wizardry: sorcerers feel the magic within them and use it to cast spells, not caring for how or why it works. Not all sorcerers are created equally: some get limited to stage magic while others get phenominal cosmic power. In comparison to wizards sorcerers can keep casting for far longer: they throw spell after spell at the point where a wizard is already spent. Practice can expand upon a sorcerer’s abilities, but learning new things is not very common. Sorcerers can be both good and evil, and the term is male-only: a femal sorcerer is a sorceress.

Warlock: The term is often used for male witches, but this is not always the case. Warlocks practice pact magic: they agree to either give something to a benefactor or be their agent in return for power. Said benefactor can be anything from devils to the Fair Folk to the spirits of old and even extradimensional horrors, with benevolent forces providing such magic is very rare (and not the same as divine magic). Pact magic is often very destructive but limited in scope and frequently taxes its user more heavily than other magics do. Due to their nature Warlocks tend to be not very good people; the influence of their benefactor often increasing evil behaviour. The term is used most frequently to refer to men but warlocks can be women as well.

There is plenty of rivalry and dislike between these four kinds of magic: wizards are seen as uptight, elitist and detached from reality, witches as backwater meddlers and sometimes servants of evil, sorcerers as tryhards and children who play with things they do not understand and warlocks as people who sold their souls to evil to get an imitation of power.