#1001paperboxes

[pilferingapples]

HAVE THE CATS SHOWN ANY INTEREST IN THE SNOW? Inquiring minds need to know! =D

Hah, they sniffed at our boots when we came in  from the snow yesterday, and then a clump of snow fell off onto their paws and they completely freaked out , poor things XD They’ve been watching from the window since!

[elementalsight]

2, 32, 50

Thank you!!   2. Where is your favorite place to write? At my computer desk! I have some serious nerve issues in my left side going from my neck to my hands, and my hips do not lie but they would like a divorce, so I basically have to write in The Most Ergonomic Way Possible if I want any decent wordcount and to be able to feel my fingers later.  32. On average how much do you write in a day? do you have trouble staying focused/getting the word count in? If we are talking straight fic to share with others, this is a super wide range because I’m not always writing fic. So my word count for ‘when I am doing the fic thing’ is probably about... 1k a day? Complicated Creation took me about 80 days to write and clocks in at 110k.  When I have a story and I know where I’m going it’s usually not too hard to get the words to page, but when I don’t have a perfect hook or know exactly what comes next I can get stuck. I hit two points in CC where I didn’t write for a week. For private writing (ie stuff that isn’t intended for an outside audience yet/ever) I average about 2.5k ish every other day. I think this is what helps me keep at fic writing, because I’m always stretching those muscles. 50. Do you share your rough drafts or do you wait until everything is all polished? I sometimes share snippets on discord, because I’ll be proud of a piece and REALLY want feedback RIGHT THEN AND THERE, but I usually don’t share beyond that. My betas get something that has usually already been checked/reread/reworked at least once, if not twice, and once my betas are done I go over everything again before I post. I want things to be as polished as possible because I want my meaning to be carried correctly by my words, I’m always sad when something is misconstrued. :( 

[idiopathicsmile]

1001paperboxes replied to your post: hey friends congrats on getting through another...

My giant to-do list (ToT) and finding things to geek out at where and when I can.

it’s good to have things to do! and i wish you happy geeking.

[captainkirkk]

1001paperboxes replied to your post “I’m watching ohshc for the first time in years. It’s still a brilliant...”

The thing is, Haruhi doesn't want sugar friends, and this annoys the host club who would GLADLY do the thing. There's an extra in the manga where they plan to replace her whole apartment with identical but very expensive goods JUST SO THEY CAN SPEND MONEY ON HER and even that is 99% foiled.

Haruhi, please... let them buy you useless junk... let me live vicariously through you 

[thecoffeetragedy]

Jean Prouvaire + Bahorel

[kingedmundsroyalmurder]

I'm hopefully going to make Chinese bakery-style buns this week and I am SO EXCITED to try the recipe!

That IS exciting! You'll have to let us know how they turn out!

[bodhimcbodeface]

SO MANY THINGS!!!! I always love autumn weather, and we're starting to get the first hints of it and it feels so good. It's made me want to get out all my apple and pumpkin spice flavoured things, and I'm probably going to be able to pick up some amazing fresh vegetables at our local harvest fair in two weeks.

I've got a doctor's appointment tomorrow that I'm a little scared for, but I'm also booking five or so appointments once it's done (like vision, orthotics, financial planning) so I can start on better self-care. And I've ordered myself an iPad so I can use it while travelling and cooking, and I'm excited to get it up and going. There's a ton on my plate, but I'm really looking forward to working on being a better me!

Oh man, I’m also starting to drink chai and spicy stuff even though it’s like 80+ degrees out, it’s so nice. And good luck tomorrow, and good for you for booking appointments! (I’m in a similar boat, I just booked with an ADHD specialist and to get back in with my therapist, who I haven’t seen in a while, and I’m trying to get my window replaced so I can stop hemorrhaging hot/cold air and be semi-comfortable when I sleep.) Taking care of yourself is important, good for you!

[kcrabb88]

SPOILER FOR WHATEVER =D =D =D

The Hadestown AU is the first time in ages and ages that I’ve written anything with elements of magic in it, and that ended up playing a bigger role than I anticipated when initially thinking of the idea, and I’m excited about that!