as someone also writing an age gap relationship with a teenager involved, my two cents, are to just give them equal footing - or to make it equal-ish later down the line. All you can do to make it seem less bad... is to write a good relationship, explain how they can work now, where as they wouldn't have worked if your mc was in a different point in her life. point is, i think you're fine. 18 and 19 aren't that different honestly and teens read NA so seeing it in YA isn't that big of a deal imo
Yeah I 100% plan on making them equals in pretty much every way. I’m extremely squicked by the whole “cool powerful man bosses around inexperienced timid lady but it’s ‘equal’ because she was cocky once” trend that’s happening right now, so I’m in no way trying to repeat it.
Vilkas doesn’t even get to be a prince/king for that long because the plot gets in the way, and Marisha isn’t bound by laws or any loyalty that would force her to obey him anyway so it’s like ???
I was tagged by the lovely @reininginthefirewriting, thanks hon! 💖
Tagging (feel free to ignore) @halrose @tentelltales @relevy @writerightmegpie to answer the same questions!
1. How long have you been writing? I started writing when I was 7, so I’ve been on and off for 13 years!
2. What are the major themes of your current WIP(s)? Freedom/individuality, obsession, subjective morality, death, love... understanding/what it means to be understood.
3. What do you want people to take away from your story once they’ve read it? I don’t really... concern myself with take-aways? If my readers finish my books and spend any amount of time chewing on the complexity of the subjects and themes I write about... that’s all I can ask.
4. Would you be excited if people wrote fanfiction about your WIPs? YES. Yes, yes, yes!!! I’ve written a lot of fanfiction in the past and for someone to put in enough dedication to write fanfiction for something I created... That’s like, a fever dream, I can’t even comprehend it. The only problem is I’d want to read it and I couldn’t asdfghjkl
5. What’s your go-to writing beverage? Coffee with lots of cream, and/or a can of sparkling water!
6. Who is your favorite OC? i-i uh, love them equally like any good parent I love, love, love León. I see so much of myself in him--he’s definitely developed on his own and is far from a self-insert, but he’s kind of cycled around to share a lot of things with me that I didn’t intend. He’s also got a lot of things in his own head that he’s tried to keep on lockdown, but there’s a lot of self-destructive elements to him, and that puts him on this precipice and it’s super fascinating to watch what happens when you give him a little shove.
7. Do you feel mistakes are important learning tools in the writing journey? For sure! Mistakes are important in every journey, and you don’t stop making them just because you’ve journeying for a while, either (although theoretically the mistakes you make shouldn’t be the same ones over again lol)! I make mistakes all the time, but they’re different mistakes (or at least fewer) than the ones I made when I was, say, 11.
8. Rank your OCs by their capability in a foot chase (either running from or after something, your choice).
LMAO. Okay uh starting with fastest:
Benjie
Seven
Violeta
León
Ana
Vicente
Sylvia
Eliza
9. Does your WIP have romance? Tell us about it! If not, tell us about an important friendship/relationship/dynamic! Yes! The romance between Vicente and León is central to the story--they’re able to meet and interact with each other on a lot of levels that most people couldn’t. They’re both kind of coy about their crimes and engage in a lot of wordplay, and they’re both very immoral, and their traumas have a lot of overlap. But their relationship hits on so many levels that it allows them to reveal a lot that they wouldn’t otherwise, and it loops back around to León’s self-destructiveness.
10. Do you believe in the advice kill your darlings? Mm... like all advice, it has a time and a place, and that place is not universal. I, personally, am not a huge fan of it, but I also generally don’t prefer writing/stories that are too lean and I’m sure that’s related.
11. Do you prefer plotting or worldbuilding? Why? Worldbuilding, for sure! I’m not very good at plotting--I almost never follow any plotting I do in advance, so it usually just stresses me out and I’m at the point where I almost skip over the plotting stage entirely--but worldbuilding is so, so much fun. I love creating new places and cultures and systems, and doing research to incorporate realistic aspects, and I have so much fun with slipping small pieces of that work into my stories.
Evangelina requires a playlist! also I caught a ghastly on your dancing skeleton gif so honestly - let the spooky ghost girl shine. CONGRATS ON 3K VERONRON 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
👻👻 thanks boo! 👻👻 also omg congrats on your ghastly, what a perfect place for it to show up lol
Erase My Scars; Evans Blue don’t be alone inside a world that’s filled with make-believe // Vampires; 10 Years these animals won’t stop running wild and no one here gets out alive // Afterlife; Xylo i don’t need your sympathy, no, i need a fuckin’ miracle // Nowhere to Run; From Ashes to New paralyzed by the creatures that are creeping in my mind // Grave Digger; Matt Maeson but tell me if i run away, how long will i bleed? // Eyelids; Saro i’m a ghost, i’m a cold-blooded killer but i wouldn’t hurt you // Live in the Moment; Portugal. The Man my home is a girl with eyes like wishing wells // I’ll Survive; Seether take strength from the knowledge that this always hurts // Nervous; X Ambassadors i keep waking up afraid to look on the bright side // Anyways; Arctic Monkeys nosebleeds from epiphanies i took full in the face
3K Follower Celebration! Send me a name and I’ll make you a playlist!
I’ve sort of been hoarding tag games so uh... I was tagged by @feathered-quill @eternalwritingstudent @thewingwriter @emmaephemeral @el-norawrites, thanks lovelies for all the tags! 💖
This is from a short story, Viral, that I’ve been working on 💖 Since I got tagged so many times, I figured I should share more than one line, lol
I am a disease.
I am known by many names, but nonetheless I fester and replicate just beneath the surface. I am living and yet inanimate: biologists make futile attempts to shove my corners through round holes; philosophers ponder on my methods. I surpass all attempts at confinement, unseen and impossible to grasp.
“It's a virus,” they moan, cursing my name when the scans pop up pus-boil red. I am a virus: deception incarnate.
Tagging (feel free to ignore): @greenhousewriting @writerightmegpie @eternalwritingstudent @madmooninc and anyone else who would like to join in!
friend! i miss oswald and viktor! tell me what they're doin right now, please, thanks bb
Ooh. Well, I can tell you where I left them last! Viktor was recovering from a particularly violent encounter with bandits, though Nadege was the one who came away the worst from that encounter. While she heals, Viktor and Jackal have been deciding their next moves, figuring out where to go (and who to strike) next. Unfortunately, with the Cascadian Army surrounding their position, they will not be left alone long enough to carry out their fledgling plans.
Today, though, is my day off, so today they also get some much needed downtime. Viktor’s going to sleep in, scramble some eggs for breakfast, then spend the afternoon fingering every hole and crook of his lover, Katenka–his gun. Yes, he named his gun (Katenka has debated etymology, meaning either “tortured” or “pure”, which Viktor announces with pride). He’ll try to get Jackal to help him clean his gun (he tried to get Nadege to help once–it didn’t end well, so Viktor keeps her away from Katenka when he can). Jackal will help for a few minutes until he can come up with an excuse to get away--literally any excuse at all. Then the three of them (well, four, counting Katenka) will spend the night sitting around a campfire, singing terribly, licking their wounds, and enjoying each other’s company.
Oswald’s day off and his canon events are pretty much one and the same right now. He’s enjoying the view of the Pacific Ocean with his new companion Peni, making up tangential poetry as he goes (it’s all pretty bad, but, well, who’s going to tell him?). Today he’s just going to continue on with his poetic mockery and listen to her story. He’s feeling a bit sentimental because Peni’s scheduled to die–that’s why he’s come for her, after all–but, well, he can only wax poetic for so long before he realizes she’s not planning on going quietly.
While he spends the day relaxing and ignoring his Deathly responsibilities, Oswald may or may not see a certain oblong dog roaming through the streets of this small beach town.
I was tagged by @eternalwritingstudent, @micastarsandmirrors, and @ramblingsofabourbondrinker, thanks lovelies! <3
Gender: Female
Star Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5′5 with shoes on >:)
Time: 5:57pm
Birthday: January 25th
Favorite Bands: Evans Blue, Shinedown, Seether
Favorite Solo Artists: Alice Cooper
Song Stuck in Your Head: Black Honey - Thrice
Last Movie You Watched: Die Hard
Last Show You Watched: The Grand Tour
When Did I Create My Blog: December 2017
What Do I Usually Post: Random things about my writing, moodboards, and other people’s writing :)
Last Thing I Googled: Arizona sales tax rate
Do You Have Other Blogs: Nope! I used to but deleted them to focus on this one. They’re still out there but I never log in lol
Do You Do Asks: YES. YES. I very aggressively love doing asks, actually, and my ask box is always open!
Why Did You Choose Your URL: my pen name is Veronica Asch and ink is a big part of my Writing Aesthetic, and so... ta-da!
Following: 357
Followers: 526
Favorite Colors: Lavender and teal!
Average Hours of Sleep: 4 or 13, no in-between
What Am I Wearing rn?: Blue tshirt and jeans lol, my wardrobe is super boring
How Many Blankets Do I Sleep With: 1
Dream Job: Best-Selling Author and/or well-respected doctor (oncologist or specialized in infectious diseases)
Dream Trip: All-expenses paid cruise through Scandinavia
Favorite Food: Honestly this changes depending on my mood but right now... steak. A solid 8oz filet mignon sounds bomb.
Tagging: @writerightmegpie @maxseidel @authorisada @wren-writes and, of course, anyone else who would like to join in! <3
I was tagged (forever ago) by @lady-redshield-writes and @blogherosix, and more recently by @nova-is-writing, thanks lovelies! <3
Rules: Write ten facts about yourself and then tag ten followers you want to get to know better.
I used to have a bad caffiene addiction that was largely because of the caffiene pills I would take to get through my class + work schedule. don’t do that kids, it’s not worth the headaches
My first concert was an Alice Cooper concert when I was 8 👍 One of my favorite memories ever
I’m allergic to cats, dogs, and dust mites. I am Cursed.
I listen to music at volumes significantly higher than I should
I take a lot of “self-care days” off from school because when I get too stressed I usually start getting nerve pain (not directly--stress makes me tense and my sleep way worse, and usually that’s what leads to me getting pinched nerves and shit)
My first writing project of any significance was Legend of Zelda fanfiction 😂
I have, ah, a book hoarding complication. NOT a problem. Just. Uh. A complication in which the mass of books is, maybe, vastly disproportionate to the size of the space I live in?
I can’t sleep with socks on unless I’m sick and trying to break a fever. Otherwise I literally can’t do it idk what to tell you :/
I have a mini christmas tree that I keep up year round!! It’s got... an eclectic collection of ornaments. Highlights include a foam hot dog and a potato peeler.
Spiders scare the fuck out of me. You can find blog evidence here.
(Bonus): I started attending college full-time at age 15. Would not recommend, but I did it and am still here, please help, they won’t let me leave
Tagging (feel free to ignore) @greenhousewriting @mymandakat @exfriends @maxseidel @writerightmegpie and, of course, anyone else who would like to join in!
I was tagged by the lovely @lady-redshield-writes to find the words stumble, confuse, and gold. Thanks, hon! 💖
All of these are from Eosophobia :)
Stumble
He stumbles over the trip-wire roots of the trees encroaching on the ancient concrete. Their dust-bark fingers snag the stretch of his ankles that his pants don’t cover, clawing and breaking apart under his feet as he pulls away with a snarl and a mumble of fuck. Of all the things to survive the fire, of course it was the useless kindle that penetrates up from the ground–a reminder of nature’s distaste for the breathing.
Confuse
Ajax flashes her a look of confusion, scribbled into his raised eyebrow and widened eyes–but Iris is smiling at her, her flushed-red skin matching the fire behind Magenta’s eyes. "I think we can do something about that,“ Iris says, nodding sharply.
“I don’t want to just do something,” Magenta insists. “I want to do destroy it. I want the whole damn thing to burn.”
Gold
Viktor thumbs the golden chain around his neck, the metal swiveling as he purses his lips. "Those imperialist bastards wouldn’t help us if it looks like anything other than a robber’s raid. Sons of bitches wouldn’t piss on us if we were on fire unless they thought they could get something out of our debt.“
“Giant, they wouldn’t piss on you because they can smell shit when it’s handed to them. Smalls and I? We’re quality piss-on material.”
Tagging (feel free to ignore): @writerightmegpie @ramblingsofabourbondrinker @theguildedtypewriter @ava-burton-writing to find the words heart, blanket, and/or green.
