#small stories

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Head #3 (from the Series ‘Small Stories’) (2013) by David Lynch

[cosmonautroger]

David Lynch, Small Stories

[saijspellhart]

Soft writing advice.

Keep it simple.

This was a hard lesson for me over the years. I’d want to plan a complex multi-layered story that was grander and smarter than I was. And I’d end up with too much going on, and the story would continue to get more and more complex and out of control. Then I’d lose motivation, I’d lose confidence, and I’d give up. I wouldn’t know how to fix it.

Over the years I found that when writing a story, when starting a story, start with the simplest idea. The most basic bitch idea. And just outline that idea. How to get from the start to the tentative ending you envision.

Because when you start writing, and you begin fleshing everything out with actual story, the idea and the story get more complex all on their own. The story tends to be alive, and evolves as you write. And you’ll often find that the simple story isn’t as simple anymore, but it’s not out of control, it’s not bigger than you. It’ll make itself grander, without you starting it that way. Your confidence in your writing will grow when you are able to complete these stories.

This advice might not work for everyone, and that’s fine. But I hope it helps some writers out there who were like me.

[dimalink]

Kind Animals Little Cards version 0.2 “Crawl Next” – small paws makes a little step

So this is little sun already is looking at your little house. Little animas are already there – at the green grass. They are already playing. And they are doing their things. This version suggests new 5 little cards with little funny animals.

And little list. It is little program for display little cards. And cards themselves – they are little programs. With a little picture and a story about little funny animal. Theme with good and kind animals continues! And now with format of being program with programming language Visual basic.

It is cool theme to do programming with Visual basic! It is comfortable and good programming language. I like a lots Basic family language. Visual Basic - special for Windows platform. Windows, and most  different applications with windows – they are most easy way to make with this Visual basic! This project, also, including a point of practice Visual basic.

And now, we speak, about our friends. Good and kind animals. Today, there will be little mouses. Duck will to be.  And we see who else.

Let`s see. Duck is going. It is so a big gray bird. She likes to swim. And, this time, she is near the water. Swamp is not big or overgrown pond. River with calm flow. And duck is goes to the water. Little flowers are growing here. Most different. They are beautiful.  Duck is having joy about flowers. Just, it was ended a little rain. And now it is little sun.

There are puddles all around. It is a water region. It is best place for duck! Quack! Water. And a lake. River. It is ok to swim here. And to see little flowers. Quack!

And here we see one more little friend. Well, speaking the truth. He is already big. This is chicken. He is so yellow and like a circle. As a little sun. So he went to a eat some little grass. Look, what a little sun with two little legs is running here. And all the time you can hear – Quack quack!

 There is a blue sky above. And here you see a little grass. Some place, it is yellow. And in some places it will to grow new green grass. A little branches are small here. It is so funny for a little chicken to avoid such obstacles. Or even to jump. And jump over these little branches, and sometimes they are bigger.

Most of time, chicken is just walking. And he has a walking time. He watches the little grass. And look at the sky. He is growing yet! And now he is on free time! He goes for a walk. To say hello to little sun! Little sun is watching at him from the sky and do a smile. Sun speaks – hello, little chicken! Now, it will to be lots of warm day ahead! It is best time to grow! And to have fun!

  And these are mice. Little mouses. Two tiny field mouses. They came to me as a guest from a high grass. Once upon a time. This is my countryside memory. I was sitting in a corner, at the side.  In a shadows of a high plants. Astras. Or Golden balls. They are high. And put a little chair for myself. Little stool. And I was sitting in a shadow of these plants. It was 4 of the day. Or 5. And it was warm. Sun. A lot of green all around. Middle of the summer.

And, something is happens, some noise, rustle in the bush. Once. Twice. So it is little rustle. And get calm. And this way it was several times. And later. They start to arrive two mouses. Out of the high grass. There, grass was even higher. And there – nobody walks. And they all the time, run closer to the ditch. And there it was a water. They stand. And run away. And several times they do same things. At last, they cross ditch. And run into high grass to drink a tea. And I go to drink a tea, too.

Tiny mouses adventurers were going to drink a tea. To the another bush. Just to think about it, the height of flowers, that to be seemed for them. It is something gigantic for them. And there, they have a little table and little chairs. And there, they drink their mice tea.

Mice, mouses, they are so interesting. New friends!

 And here you can see one more tiny mouse. It is so gray. Brown. He sits at the grass. Near his little house. And he is doing his garden things. Same as me, he is put seed in a seedbed, and these are flowers and vegetables to grow. Maybe something delicious to grow. Strawberries or potato. Dill or salad.  And flowers. Of course, beautiful flowers.

Tiny mouse has lots of things to do. Check all the seedbeds. And to sit under the little sun. To drink a tea in time break.  Same as you and me, good and kind animals are living same. Lots of tiny mice. Frogs, maybe too. But you cannot see them so easy, they are in a grass.

One more tiny mouse. Well, he is already sleeping!

It is already evening. And beyond a little window stars are start to shine. So this is one more tiny mouse. He is already falling into the sleep. He is going to sleep, he put himself to bed. He is dreaming about stars before fall asleep. And about a huge grass. He remember his friends. And about how he spent the day. What he was doing. And what he will to do tomorrow.

He is sleeping inside his little bed. Inside his little house. He has a good and cozy little house. Day was very good. And tiny mouse is happy and is turning into the sleep. And behind the windows - there are little stars.  Who knows, where they come from?

Good and kind animals. There are lots of them! This time, five new little animals. And we get to know something about their life. Mice are running and crawling. Sometimes they do it very accurate way. Sometimes - fast. And here, it is a version already goes to number 0.2. And magic word – crawl next.

Also as accurate as tiny mouse. Version is growing up a little. And so slowly. And accurate. So this is a small tiny step forward. Little paws are making step forward!

Kind animals little cards version 0.2 "Crawl next" - it is newest version. Six little cards about good and kind animals. With little picture. And small story. Lots about mice. Duck. And chicken! Big and yellow! And lots lots about mouse! Mouse - crossing the ditch, or going to sleep!

Kind animals little cards: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/apps/kindanimalslittlecards/index_eng.html Website: http://www.dimalink.tv-games.ru/home_eng.html

[acanvasofabillionsuns]

heart's been aching

back at it again at the krispy kreme *doesn't even attempt to backflip bc i Would fail horribly*

AO3!

Summary: Patton's dealing with cramps. Luckily, he has Virgil there for him. Warnings: None Wordcount: 355

“Virgillllll,” Patton whines into the phone, flopping dramatically across the couch. His body twinges with pain and he curls back up into a ball. “Virgil, the transphobes have got me.”

“Man,” Virgil comments, sounding distracted. “Rest in peace, Pat.”

Patton makes several exaggerated dying noises. Virgil hums, unaffected by Patton’s plight.

“I just checked out, give me ten minutes and I’ll be there.”

“Okay, drive safe.”

“Will do, hanging up now.”

Patton hums an agreement as the call ends, then puts on the ten minute version of All Too Well. It ends and he’s still deciding what song to put on next when the door rustles.

“Where is my favorite boy?” Virgil calls as he steps inside.

“Wasting away on the couch,” Patton calls back, putting a hand to his forehead so that he’s at his most sorrowful and pathetic when Virgil comes into the room. He stifles the small smile that comes with the gender validation of “favorite boy” — he’s being his most sorrowful and pathetic right now. Nevermind that he rolls over to smile at Virgil once he hears his footsteps approach the couch. “Hi.”

“Hi,” Virgil flashes him a smile, kneeling in front of the couch and rustling through his bags. He pulls out a king-sized Hershey’s bar. “Got you this at check out.”

Patton sits up and makes grabby hands. “Virge, have I told you I love you so much?”

“Not since I left for the store,” Virgil chuckles, handing him the chocolate and moving into the kitchen to put the rest of the groceries away.

“Well, now, that just won’t do. You are my favorite person in the world and I love you dearly.” Patton tears into the chocolate and takes a happy bite.

“You too, Popstar!” Virgil calls, a smile in his voice.

Patton will get up in a minute and help put away groceries. Virgil will accept the help, then gently bully him into taking medicine and help him get comfortable on the couch, and they’ll spend the rest of the afternoon rewatching cartoons together. But for now he enjoys his chocolate and the feeling of being loved.

[renleyca]

I've got a big project for (true form) Sukuna fans B) 4 short stories/scripts for period comfort. Genitals and such aren't mentioned and it's n/sfw. I'm hoping everyone likes it when I finish because it is a lot so far and I haven't written in a while. I'll end up putting it here and on my AO3 <3. (@ao3 TuffHux on there)

(2 scripts sfw, 2 scripts nsfw) Its got some angst too because I wanted to write him really harsh, but reading through a few others has opened my eyes to a soft Sukuna and I adore It. A softie in private.

💙💙💙

[littlehellbells]

In the dimly lit café, she sat, sipping her latte, her mind drifting to the arrangement she'd entered into six months ago. Jasmine had never imagined herself as a sugar baby, but life's unexpected turns often lead to surprising paths.

It began innocently enough. A chance encounter at a gallery opening introduced her to Nelson, a successful entrepreneur with a charismatic smile and a penchant for fine art. Their conversation flowed effortlessly, and before she knew it, he had offered to sponsor her budding photography career.

At first, Jasmine hesitated, wary of the implications. But as she struggled to make ends meet, she found herself drawn to the idea. Nelson's generosity provided her with the means to pursue her passion without the burden of financial worries. In return, she offered him companionship, conversation, and the occasional weekend getaway.

Their relationship existed in a delicate balance, neither fully romantic nor strictly transactional. They enjoyed each other's company, sharing intimate dinners and exploring the city together. Yet, there was an unspoken understanding between them, an acknowledgment of the arrangement that underpinned their connection.

As the months passed, Jasmine found herself grappling with conflicting emotions. She appreciated Nelson's support and the opportunities he afforded her, but she also yearned for something more. She craved a love that transcended material comforts, a connection that went beyond the confines of their arrangement.

One evening, over glasses of wine on a rooftop terrace, Jasmine broached the subject. With a mixture of apprehension and vulnerability, she confessed her feelings to Nelson, uncertain of how he would respond.

To her surprise, he listened attentively, his expression softening with understanding. He, too, had grappled with similar feelings, torn between his desire for companionship and his fear of commitment.

In that moment of honesty, their relationship took on a new dimension. They agreed to redefine their arrangement, allowing space for genuine emotional connection to flourish. What had begun as a transactional arrangement had evolved into something deeper, rooted in mutual respect and affection.

As they gazed out at the city skyline, bathed in the glow of the setting sun, Sarah realized that love, in all its forms, was a complex and ever-evolving journey. And though their path had been unconventional, it had led them to a place of genuine connection and shared understanding.