Let Us Go and Fly a Kite

Star.  She/her.  Multifandom blog featuring Saving Mr. Banks, The West Wing, Marvel, fanfiction, and more.  I also support self-inserts and self shipping.  Enjoy!

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When you write a fic with that one reader in mind (and they comment on it ❤)

When you leave a comment on that perfect fic (and the author replies ❤)

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Beautiful moments :)

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Trivia Tuesday

Creators: give a “behind the scenes” look at one of your works. This could be things that got removed or changed, the origins of ideas/details, whatever you like!

Fans: share bits of trivia from canon and challenge others to create something based on that trivia - fic, art, or something else! I once made a crossword puzzle :)

Feel free to repost this header!

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Behind the scenes look at City of Angels -- Character Names

“Carrie” came first, then “Carolina.”  I call this “reverse nicknaming,” a process in which I first determine a character’s nickname or the shortened version of their name that they tend to go by, and then determine their full name afterwards.  I knew I wanted my main character to be called “Carrie,” but I didn’t like the name Caroline (it reminded me too much of Little House on the Prairie).  Hence, I settled on Carolina (pronounced Caro-LYE-na, not Caro-LEE-na).

Samantha’s name has a rather amusing origin.  In the early stages of conceptualizing City of Angels--when it still existed primarily in my head and I hadn’t yet edited out the unnecessary melodrama--there was a scene in which Don overheard Carrie talking affectionately on the phone with someone she addressed as “Sam.”  This, of course, resulted in an angsty misunderstanding, as he believed Sam to be a male and possibly Carrie’s significant other.  He later asked Carrie about this, only to discover that “Sam” was Samantha, her sister.  Eventually I decided that this scene had to go, but the name Samantha and nickname “Sam” remained. xD

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Josh: I love this picture of the staff. We were so happy.

Sam: Where is Mandy?

Josh: She didn't work here yet. That's why we were so happy.

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Hence the reason that she was cut after Season 1.

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the beginning of every early 2000s barbie movie

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kelly: barbie i cant do this thing

barbie: yes you can here listen to this story about self insert me as a princess

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someone: why isnt that character as developed as ur other ones….

me: bc i havent found the right songs to daydream them to yet

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when u find that perfect song to daydream a character to and u can finally plan out their story arc

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So true.

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I hate that in order for me to get to the point where I can write and post fluff for my OTPs, I must first write the slow burn of how they got together in the first place.

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I HAVE FOUND THE ANGRIEST BIRD

THESE ARE CALLED BLACK AND WHITE HAWK-EAGLES

I LIKE TO CALL THEM JUDGEMENT BIRDS BECAUSE THEY CAN BE USED IN

EVERY

SITUATION

IF YOU WANT SOME GOOD LAUGHS AND REACTIONS IMAGES

I IMPLORE YOU TO LOOK AT THE GOOGLE IMAGES PAGE FOR THESE BIRDS BECAUSE THEY’RE AMAZING

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@abalonetea

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This bird’s face is me when someone attacks one of my faves.

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#freshman year vs senior year

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I’m not even a senior yet and I still relate to this.

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New Writblr Game

Ask someone a question about their oc and the writer has to answer from the POV of the oc

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Please feel free to do this at any time!

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Fanfic writers be like

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You better believe it!

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Josh Lyman + tweets (3/?)

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So terribly accurate 😂

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🍐🍅🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈🍈(Carrie/Don is LIFE okay)

🍐 I want to read everything you write

🍅 Your emotionally-charged scenes feel real and engaging

🍈 Your pairings are totally shippable

Thank you so much!  I’m honored you feel this way!  :)))

And yes, Carrie and Don own my heart.  xD

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Writeblr Positivity: Fruit Emoji Game!

Send an ask with whichever fruit emoji applies to the works of the person who reblogged this game. More than one emoji is always welcome. Reblog to play and have fun! <3

🍇 I want to get to know your work better

🍈 Your pairings are totally shippable

🍉 Your use of all five senses is phenomenal

🍊 I want to meet your characters IRL

🍋 Your descriptions are transportive

🍌 I want to pick your brain about your creative process

🍍 Your writing has taught me something new

🥭 I want to buy your book the moment it hits shelves

🍎 Your world-building is incredible

🍏 Your cast is super diverse and exciting

🍐 I want to read everything you write

🍑 Your vocabulary is astounding and helps me expand my own

🍒 I want to visit the world you’ve created

🍓 Your work inspires me

🥝 I want to see your story made into a movie or TV series

🍅 Your emotionally-charged scenes feel real and engaging

🥥 Your story provides unique insights into society

🥑 I want to write fanfic about your cast

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i'm done pretending endgame is real... guys we gotta just accept it's a fanfiction 😔

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The Russo brothers: Don’t like don’t read! 💁‍♀️ R&R please 🙏 NO FLAMES 🙅‍♀️

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Not Captain America: The Winter Soldier Compliant 🤪 Not Captain America: Civil War Compliant 🤡 Not Thor: Ragnarok Compliant 😜 Not Avengers: Infinity War Compliant 💃 Not Avengers: Age Of Ultron Compliant 😳 Alternate Universe: Time Travel ⏰

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THIS. This is the hill I will die on.

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21, 22, and 30 for the writer’s ask game!! (It’s Alexis btw :) )

Thank you so much for the ask!  :)

21.  Who is/are your favourite character(s) to write?

It’s difficult to choose because I love all my characters so much, but probably Carrie Schultz from City of Angels.  She’s such a deep, contemplative character, and I love the range that gives me as far as what types of things I can write and explore in her story, from description to dialogue to the introspection that shows how she expresses—and sometimes represses—her emotions.   She’s also the only character so far whose story I’ve chosen to write from the first-person perspective—she just lends herself so well to it—so that’s another thing that makes her special.  

22.  Who is/are your favourite pairing(s) to write?

Carrie Schultz and Don DaGradi.  (Can you tell I’m prejudiced towards my City of Angels cast? 😂)  I absolutely adore writing the interplay between them, because they click so well and are so friendly and respectful toward each other from the start, and every little gesture between them bespeaks how much they care for each other, even when they haven’t consciously fallen in love yet. I love all my pairings wholeheartedly, but Carrie and Don are probably my biggest OTP.

30.  Favourite idea you haven’t started on yet

One of these days, I would love to write my MCU canon-divergent series, which also crosses over with The West Wing.  I have so many exciting ideas for it—really, the only thing causing me to hesitate is the fact that it contains a self-insert.  But maybe someday…

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A Writer’s Ask Game

Send me an ask with the number(s) you’d like me to answer!

The Basics 1.     Do you listen to music when you write? 2.     Are you a pantser or plotter? 3.     Computer or pen and paper? 4.     Have you ever been published, or do you want to be published? 5.     How much writing do you get done on an average day? 6.     Single or multiple POV? 7.     Standalone or series? 8.     Oldest WIP 9.     Current WIP 10.  Do you set yourself deadlines?

The Specifics 11.  Books and/or authors who influenced you the most 12.  Describe your perfect writing space 13.  Describe your writing process from idea to polished 14.  How do you deal with self-doubts? 15.  How do you deal with writer’s block? 16.  How many drafts do you need until you’re satisfied with a project? 17.  What writing habits or rituals do you have? 18.  If you could collaborate with anyone, who would it be, and what would you write about? 19.  How do you keep yourself motivated? 20.  How many WIPs and story ideas do you have?

The Favourites 21.  Who is/are your favourite character(s) to write? 22.  Who is/are your favourite pairing(s) to write? 23.  Favourite author 24.  Favourite genre to write and read 25.  Favourite part of writing 26.  Favourite writing program 27.  Favourite line/scene 28.  Favourite side character 29.  Favourite villain 30.  Favourite idea you haven’t started on yet

The Dark 31.  Least favourite part of writing 32.  Most difficult character to write 33.  Have you ever killed a main character? 34.  What was the hardest scene you ever had to write? 35.  What scene/story are you least looking forward to writing?

The Fun 36.  Last sentence you wrote 37.  First sentence or your current WIP 38.  Weirdest story idea you’ve ever had 39.  Weirdest character concept you’ve ever had 40.  Share some backstory for one of your characters

The Rest of It 41.  Any advice for new/beginning/young writers? 42.  How do you feel about love triangles? 43.  What do you do if/when characters don’t follow the outline? 44.  How much research do you do? 45.  How much world building do you do? 46.  Do you reread your own stories? 47.  Best way to procrastinate 48.  What’s the most self-insert character/scene you’ve ever written? 49.  Which character would you most want to be friends with, if they were real? 50.  [Other question—ask me anything]

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Hi there, Star! We haven’t talked in a huuugeee bunch of time. I hope you’re doing ok! 😃

Hey, Donny!  Thanks for the message; it’s good to hear from you.  I’ve been doing well, although mourning the all-too-quick passage of summer, haha.  I like your new icon; it’s very cute.  How have you and your queen been?  :)