homo intended

My fandoms are wide and far, but pretty limited to obscure children's stuff and homestuck/some few other teen/adult media. I read a lot and I draw a lot, but don't expect to see much from me until I can figure out how to photoshop. Either way, enjoy the blog! :)

[sixpenceee]

Top 6 Creepy Podcasts

Here’s a compilation of creepy/Halloween podcasts to get you in a spooky mood.

Limetown:  is a fictional story told as a series of investigative reports by Lia Haddock a journalist for American Public Radio (APR), detailing the disappearance of over 300 people at a neuroscience research facility in Tennessee

The Black Tapes: the story begins as a biography of paranormal investigator Dr. Richard Strand (voiced by Christian Sloan), an “evangelical skeptic” on a mission to debunk all claims of the supernatural. Reagan becomes interested in his collection of unsolved cases, which she begins calling his “Black Tapes,  and the podcast evolves into an exploration of these cases, paranormal culture, and the mysterious life of Dr. Strand.

Lore: is a podcast about the frightening history behind common folklore.

Criminal: is a podcast about crime. Not so much the “if it bleeds, it leads,” kind of crime. Something a little more complex. Stories of people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, and/or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. 

The NoSleep podcast: A multi-award winning anthology series of original horror stories featuring a cast of talented voice actors, rich atmospheric music and sound effects.

Welcome to Night Vale: is a twice-monthly podcast in the style of community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, featuring local weather, news, announcements from the Sheriff’s Secret Police, mysterious lights in the night sky, dark hooded figures with unknowable powers, and cultural events.

[mcfluffyious]

Welcome to nightvale is the best. I have been in love with it since it started a few years ago

[lipbalm9000]

[mionewrites]

Ways to Get Inspired to Write That Character

1. Create a Mood Board

A mood board is a collage of images, text, colors, or materials. that are used to “to evoke or project a particular style or concept”. Basically, it helps set the “mood” for whatever you are working on. Mood boards are often used by interior decorators and artists but can also be used for writing. I love creating mood boards for each of my characters. It helps me get a a feel for the character I am writing. For example, one of my characters is an elven swordswoman. For her mood board I used images of trees, flowers, decorative swords, and artwork of elves. It really helps when I’m trying to write from her perspective. 

To create a mood board, simply find images or text that remind you of your OC. I use google images or even pinterest to find images. Its easy and fun. 

2. Take Quizzes for Your Characters

Okay, this may seem a little silly but it totally works. Take a quiz from your characters point of view. Select the answers you think your character would select. I personally like doing this with personality quizzes such as the Myers Briggs tests because I can use the results as a foundation for my characters personality. It’s fun, effective, and actually productive.

3. Create Playlists 

I listen to music a lot because it gets my creative juices flowing. So, if I find myself stuck on a particular character, I make a playlist of songs that remind me of that character. I actually like doing this before I start working on a character so I can listen to it while working on them. It sets the mood and gives you better results. Give it a try. 

4. Study Some of Your Favorite Characters

Sit down, take out a notebook, and start taking notes on some of your favorite characters from literature, TV, or movies. What made you attracted to this character? What made you hate this character? What is your favorite thing about this character? Answering these questions will help see why you feel that way towards your favorite or least favorite fictional characters. Use your notes as a guideline on how to make readers either hate or love your OCs. 

5. People Watch

Yeah, this sounds creepy but it is very effective. Go to the park, take a walk, or simply sit at the window and observe the people you see. Take notes on the little things that they do. Do they walk a certain way? Do they stand up straight or do they slouch? What quirks do they have? Do they drum their fingers while sitting? Do they tap their foot while waiting in line? Write down what you observe and you can apply the results to your characters. It will give your original characters a more realistic touch. 

Feel free to add to this list!  

[braxia]

[interjectionstick]

is it just me or am i trying to set a personal record for most panic attacks in a week where i still manage to keep up with my responsibilities?

[fuckingkaijus]

my vibe just died on me. truly this is a tragic day.

[interjectionstick]

that’s not just a tragic day, that’s the worst day D:

[leepacey]

an incomplete list of LGBT+ characters in (fictional) period pieces [insp]

* much more prominent/explicit in the original book on which the film is based

[androginking]

When You First Come Out w/ @toomuchducky

[virtualteacup]

the little soft “it’s me. it’s gay”

[sapphia]

the gayke killed me

[accordingtomyresearch]

I’m the “mira mira mira”

[john-marshall]

Hey, I’m feeling fucked up because of the Orlando shooting and making posts that Might Be Helpful to others makes me feel better. So here’s some positive stuff. I’m mostly linking to masterposts. If you have any suggestions for additions, please message me and I’ll add things. This is a hard time for LGBT people and I hope everyone can feel well soon.

Happy LGBT Movie Recommendations 

LGBT 8track playlists 

Comfort Food Recipes 

Mind-Numbing, Distracting Activities 

LGBT Book Recommendations 

LGBTWebcomics

QueerGraffiti

I’m From Driftwood, The LGBTQ Story Archive 

I also realize that this can be a really hard time for a lot of people. Here are some LGBT friendly hotlines:

(For ages 13-24) The Trevor Project: 1-866-4-U-TREVOR or online at www.thetrevorproject.com

THE GLBT National Help Center

Hotline: 1-888-THE-GLNH

Youth Talkline:  1-800-246-PRIDE

GLCCB has a good masterpost, but some of them are not national, so pay attention to locality

Additionally, here’s a list of 146 things you can do instead of self-harming, because I know that things like this can be extremely upsetting.

Stay safe everyone!

[fuckingkaijus]

going on hiatus until the cap shit dies down

[interjectionstick]

Love you darling~ I get you, it’s hella messed up.

I don’t know if it helps, but I feel like it’s a plotline they’ll drop at some point, like 50 bagillion others that some idiot writer writes to get their 10 minutes of fame. They’re just trying to cater to that sensationalism lifestyle bs, but I’m sure this plotline will get dropped either in time or with the next reboot or when the storm dies down and people stop buying this reboot’s comics-if they even are. I’m sure soon it’ll end up on this list: http://sowizardpodcast.com/2016/01/the-friday-five-top-five-worst-dc-comics-reboots/ except for Marvel (I couldn’t find a Marvel one :P)

Love ya though, do what you need to do A+ 100% win at that life yoooo :D

[sixpenceee]

Alpine Ibexes climb nearly 90 degree angles to lick salt deposits of of mountainsides. They crave that mineral. (Source)

[interjectionstick]

the beginning of a meme

[nudesornaw]

if you’re having a bad day, here’s a cute little marching band

[fauxfable]

ahh look at them go!! this definitely cheered me up.

[mothran]

@not-robin

[doloreswyatt-deactivated2017011]

i haven’t cried this much about a character dying since 17 March 2014 when allison argent was murdered

[superherofeed]

PACIFIC RIM 2 Moving Forward With DAREDEVIL’s STEPHEN S. DEKNIGHT Directing!

[mama-witchery]

[sixpenceee]

A sequel to my top 10 disturbing documentaries

Through the Wormhole: Is there Life After Death: My most favorite one because it’s on a topic, that’s my life goal to answer scientifically. Morgan Freedman dives deep into this question, using neuroscience and quantum physics as an attempt to figure out an answer. 

Extraordinary People: The Little Mermaid: The story of Shiloh Pepin, the girl who was born with her legs fused together so she resembles a mermaid. This website described it as “her incredible story is a rollercoaster of emotions—one minute, you’re laughing at her precocious, adorable personality, the next you’re crying at the injustice of the world and her beyond-her-years wisdom.”

The Boy Who Lived Before: Fascinating reincarnation case about a 5 year old boy who remembers a past life. 

The Boy Who Sees Without Eyes: Ben Underwood had his eyes removed at the age of 3 because of retinal cancer. But he uses echolocation (like dolphins) to do many things like get around and even play sports. 

The Twins Who Share a Body: Take a look into the world of twins who share one body. 

Magic of the Unconscious: Your unconscious mind is a lot more powerful than you think

A Virus Called Fear: The power of fear and what irrational fear can lead to. This is a short documentary, about 20 minutes.

The Brain, Sensory Deprivation and Isolation: Six ordinary people faced complete sensory deprivation. What happens to the brain when this happens? I couldn’t find the full documentary and linked you to the video with program highlights.

The Mystery of the People Frozen in Time: Dive into the world of Pompeii, an ancient city destroyed by the volcano Vesuvius, where there are the hardened remains of people in the last few seconds of their lives. 

Children of Darkness: Tragic as it is interesting, this oscar winning documentary explores the lives of mentally ill children and exposes the abuse they faced in Eastern State School and Hospital. 

[studytothehd]

resource for procrastination

if you’re anything like me, working on a computer is a dangerous thing. i’ll get distracted by everything - that one email i should respond to, all the pictures of my dog, tumblr, and so on. I recently discovered an amazing resource to stop that.

it’s called writer’s block, and is free to download! 

when you open it, it shows this screen, where you can choose either a time limit or word goal

then when you start, it opens a document that fills the entire screen like this

and you cannot quit the app or open anything else until your word/time quota is filled. i just wrote half of my english speech that i’ve been putting off all morning, and it took only 20 minutes!

so yup, it’s called writer’s block and is free for both mac and windows. enjoy!