#idea help

[nonnemor]

I desire to write more stories about the "Humans are Weird" sci-fi theme, but have barely any ideas for a concept (and I realized recently my english actually isn't the best). Is there any tips on how I can manage to get more ideas? :')

[arcadia-of-pluto]

🤔 So for my Caleb fic, I'm thinking of giving everyone last names. (I know I'm doing so mf much–) but it's just easier to give them last names since in English, they don't have last names or they use their Chinese ones (like with Zayne).

So originally I wanted to grab last names that were the same as their Chinese meanings, but...I'm not sure if they'll fit well? I'll do a poll to see which yall prefer tbh

So first of all, the reader and Josephine will share the same last name (and Caleb, for a few years) and that'll be Vidales. It's Italian since Josephine gives me Italian vibes and it means "life".

For the love interests;

Canon similar last names

Caleb Sommers (English; meaning summer)

^ His Chinese last name means summer but also it gives "boy next door vibes" so I might not even have Caleb's as an option since I like it so much —

Xavier Gattaz (I forget which language, but it can mean "submerge")

^ His Chinese last name means "to sink" or submerge, which I find a little odd. The meaning fits more with Rafayel than him, so I don't really like it much

Zayne Chernov (Russian; meaning "black")

^ His Chinese last name Li means black. Which, again, feels like it fits more with Sylus than him. But then again, this is all my personal opinions —

Rafayel Makris (I forget the language, but it means "long, tall" which is the closest I could get to Qi's meaning)

^ His Chinese last name means "large, abundant, ample", which is another odd one – very difficult to find a similar last name.

Sylus Doree (French; meaning "gold")

^ His Chinese last name Jin means gold, which makes sense for a dragon, but I'm not really feeling Doree — obsessed?

Alright, now here's the non-canon related last names, just ones I chose since I felt they fit the most with each love interest!

Caleb Lamour (French; meaning "the friendship bond") or Caleb Viotto (Latin; meaning "life")

^ Like I said earlier, I'll probably use Sommers, but I just wanted to show what else I had for him.

Xavier Stellato (Italian; meaning "starry sky")

^ this name speaks for itself. I feel like it fits a lot more than "submerge" or "to sink". It feels a bit too "on the nose", but at least I didn't say Xavier Starlight or something 😭

Zayne Moroz (Russian; meaning "frost")

^ I don't know how Zayne suddenly became Russian, but – 🤷🏻‍♀️ I feel like this also works better than Chernov in my eyes, but I also like how his first and last name both have the letter z in them

Rafayel Navarre (French; meaning "of the sea")

^ do i even need to explain why I love this one? It feels very rich, very fancy and antique for Rafayel – along with the fact that his name would basically be "Rafayel of the sea".

Sylus Karras (Greek; meaning "dark")

^ If dark fits anyone, it would be Sylus in my eyes, but also Greek themed names just seem to vibe with Sylus.

I know it's probably self absorbent of me to prefer these compared to their official translation themed surnames, but idc at this point 😭 I'm still going to hold a poll regardless of how to feel though, just to gauge how others feel about it! <3 I'll post the poll below.

Just a reminder though, Caleb's last name won't be included since I really like Sommers for him.

Edit; Let me add this (no one has said anything but i wanted to make it clear), i don't hate their original last names and I honestly don't have any problems with them!! I was just thinking of changing them from Chinese to something else since, for me, it's either they all have Chinese last names or none of them do. I wouldn't like using the 5 Chinese last names for the LI, and then using other last names for all the other cast, you know?

And I'm only giving them last names because I feel like it's a bit odd to call a doctor by his first name or a Colonel, etc. By their first name.

I wasn't even sure if they had surnames in English since I never seen them and they're never even mentioned. The only time a last name is mentioned is in a blink-and-you'll-miss-it scene where Mc is going into Zayne's office, and "Doctor Li" is on the nameplate at his door. Other than that, I wasn't even aware the Chinese last names were included in the English translation.

Canon-themed surname/Thematic-themed surname?

Canon-theme (based on their og)

Thematic-theme (new entirely)

Voting ended onFeb 15, 2025

Anyway, with all of that being said, I just wanted to reiterate that i don't hate their last names, I'm not trying to erase them or anything. I just wanted to try something different, since I thought it would be cool! (Also just because the last names are French, Greek, etc. Doesn't mean I headcanon them as that. The only character I headcanon with anything is Josephine being Italian or part Italian – and there's honestly no reason for that. It's just light fun! 🩷)

Since i didn't include it on the poll (I genuinely forgot to be honest), you can use the comments or my ask box if you'd rather I use the actual Canon last names or if you have any other suggestions!

[ravnarieldurin]

Alright Hobbit & LOTR writer friends, I need some help.

I'm trying to figure out some dwarven alternatives for phrase that typical are written with the words 'man' or 'men'. These are coming from Thorin's perspective and I don't think he would refer to his Company like a commander says, "His men" since the race of Men are a separate entity to Dwarves and Dwarf-men. Plus, Thorin has a dislike for the race of Men, so I don't think he would equate his dwarven companions to men.

Examples from Thorin's perspective that need changed:

His men protested loudly.

If you were one of my men, I'd...

The men around the table laughed riotously.

...with my men?

Gentlemen (is Gentlefolk alright? Gentlepeople? Gentledwarves?)

The hardest part is when there aren't just dwarves in the scene (Bilbo and Gandalf or even some Elves) so I can't always say 'the dwarves'.

Any suggestions or thoughts on the matter would be really appreciated! Thank you!

@evenstaredits @fizzyxcustard @enchantingkryptoniteheart-blog @guardianofrivendell @laurfilijames @basil--and--sage @averil-of-fairlea @legolaslovely @bitter-sweet-farmgirl @lathalea @mismaeve @mrsdurin @filiswingman @shiinata-library @middleearthpixie @rottencherrypie @legolasbadass @putm @i-did-not-mean-to @linasofia @technoelfie Anyone else who wants to chime in, feel free! Sorry if I missed you!

[darknessawaits28]

Requests Open

Hello, my darlings, Darkness isn't here right now. I will be taking over her account for now. She has been struggling with ideas as of right now, and I know you all have ideas brewing inside those delicious heads of yours. If you could be so kind as to send your ideas or comment them, she will be so happy and grateful to do them for you. I, too, shall be grateful because I get to please each and every one of you. Thank you, my darlings, and have a beautiful day.

With love,

Loki Laufeyson

[thestorygenerater]

Ok I need some help with something.

Im trying to write a short side fic about the phantom thieves interacting with red hood and i am struggling with coming up with a persona, costume, and code name for Jason (I got fire as an attribute, maybe something that resembles a rogue rather than a anti hero but for a name… nada.)

I would normally talk to people to help focus but today no one is available so I’ll ask you random people on the internet

[markalwants-cheese]

Y'ALL I NEED NAME IDEAS PLEASE

[marcusmettalus]

I need some Help.

I've had this idea on the back burner for a fair while now, but thanks to my recent music binging (and the release of the Ossiarch Bonereapers), it's started bouncing in my head again.

Way back when, I had two armies I was working on. The Guardians of Asgård, and Traitor warband who had a wip title of Skull Fists (cheesey I know).

But I need some help from mutuals and followers who do have Heretic Astartes warbands or chars and need some tips on how these warbands usually work and the like.

They do have a better name now though: The Ossium Court. (Chaos Undivided, no true alliance to any one God.)

If anyone wants to drop some tips or ideas, you are more than welcome.