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why are star wars planets more boring than earth and our solar system like sure we’ve seen desert, snow, diff types of forest, beach, lava, rain, but like…
rainbow mountains (peru)
red soil (canada/PEI)
rings (saturn’s if they were on earth)
bioluminescent waves
northern lights (canada)
salt flats (bolivia, where they filmed crait but did NOTHING COOL WITH IT except red dust?? like??? come ON)
and cool fauna like the touch me not or like, you know, the venus flytrap.. and don’t get me started on BUGS like… we have bugs cooler than sw aliens
BASICALLY like???? come on star wars you had one (1) job where are the cool alien species
I KNOW!! I did a report on filming locations in Star Wars last year and just made a list of places that looked so surreal they could make a convincing other planet. You covered some on my list but if I could just add a couple more:
Tsingy di Bemaraha, Madagascar
Zhangye Danxia, China (similar to the Rainbow Mountains in terms of appearance)
Chocolate Hills, Philippines
Giant’s Causeway, Northern Ireland
So many missed opportunities with cool ass things on Earth, Lucasfilms smh…
Earth is effing amazing!
Quebrada de Humahuaca, Argentina
Lake Retba, Senegal
Tepui, Venezuela
Tianzi Mountains, China
these would make amazing Star Wars planets OR fantasy material:
Tsingy du Bemaraha, Madagascar again (but a different part)
(those are razor-sharp, if you were wondering. very little of this area has been explored because YIKES)
Lake Natron, Tanzania
(looks cool, but is alkaline enough to Kill Your Shit)
Lake Baikal, Russia
(the deepest lake in the world, seriously)
and I’ll wrap it up with Son Doong Cave, Vietnam, the largest cave in the entire world.
it puts anything Dagobah has to offer to absolute shame:
(seriously, the largest chamber is 660 feet high. you could jam a fucking skyscraper in there and still lose it)
anyway I really like caves thanks for coming to my ted talk
Waitomo caves:
Badlands of Utah:
Particularly the Goblin Valley:
Tugna River in Iceland:
Philippine Mythology (Visayas)
Eto yung link ng nauna kong post tungkol sa Mitolohiyang Pilipino. Maraming lugar dito sa Pilipinas kaya siguradong maraming sinasambang espiritu o diyus-diyosan. Maaari ring ang mga Diyus-diyosang ito ay nagpapalit lamang ng aspeto sa iba’t ibang lugar, tulad ng sa Mitolohiyang Griyego-Romano, na nagbabago ang mga Greek gods sa warlike Roman gods. Eto ang mga listahan ng mga Diyus-diyosan sa Visayas.
Kaptan/Laon - Siya ang Kataas-taasang diyos ng Kabisayaan. Si Kaptan ay sinasamba sa Cebu at si Laon naman ay sinasamba sa Negros. Siya ang katumbas ni Bathala ng Katagalugan.
Magwayen - Siya ang diyosa ng Dagat na kung saan siya ang tagahatid ng mga kaluluwa patungo sa Sulad. (Siya ay nabanggit sa Epicseryeng Amaya at maihahalintulad siya kay Amphitrite, ang Griyegong diyosa ng dagat)
Lihangin - Siya ang diyos ng hangin at anak ni Kaptan.
Lidagat - Siya ang diyosa ng dagat at anak ni Magwayen. Pinakasalan niya si Lihangin at sila ay nagkaroon ng apat na anak.
Likabutan - Siya ang diyos ng lupa at panganay na anak ni Lihangin at Lidagat.
Ladlaw - Siya ang diyos ng araw at pangalawang anak ni Lihangin at Lidagat.
Libulan - Siya ang diyosa ng buwan at pangatlong anak ni Lihangin at Lidagat.
Lisuga - ang diyosa kung nanggaling sina Silalak at Sibabay, ang unang Lalaki at Babae. Siya ang bunsong anak ni Lihangin at Lidagat.
Alunsina - siya ang birheng diyosa ng silangang langit. Siya ang ina ng tatlong Hari ng Panay.
Bangun-bangun - Siya ang diyos ng oras
Barangaw - Siya ang diyos ng bahaghari (Siya ang male counterpart ni Iris, ang Griyegong diyosa ng bahaghari)
Bulalakaw - Siya ang diyos ng karamdaman
Burigadang Pada Sinaklang Bulawan - Siya ang diyosa ng kasakiman. Ang bulawan ay isang salitang bisaya na ang ibig sabihin ay ginto
Dalikamata - Siya ang diyosang may maraming mata. Siya ay nakakapagpagaling ng maysakit.
Malanduk - Siya ang diyos ng digmaan (Sa Amaya, siya ang patron ni Lamitan)
Silgan - Siya ang diyos ng mga ilog
Lalahon - Siya ang diyosa ng apoy, bulkan at pag-aani
Mahuyokhuyokan - Siya ang diyos ng simoy ng hangin
Luyong Baybay - Siya ang diyos ng pagkati (tide) ng tubig
Magdang Diriinin - Siya ang diyos ng lawa
Maklium sa Tiwan - Siya ang diyos ng lambak at kapatagan
Maklium sa Tubig - Siya ang diyos ng tubig
Munsad Buralakaw - Siya ang diyos ng pulitika (meron palang ganito hahahaha)
Arapayan - Siya ang diyos na dinadalanginan sa paggawa ng nakalalasong langis
Pahulangkug - Siya ang diyos ng panahon
Paiburong - Siya ang diyos ng mundo ng mga engkantado
Pandaki - Siya ang diyosa na nagbibigay ng magandang kapalaran sa mga taong karapat-dapat na mabigyan nito (Sa epikseryeng Amaya, iniligtas ni Pandaki si Amaya sa pamamagitan ng paglaban kay Magwayen, ang tagasundo ng mga kaluluwa papuntang Sulad)
Panlinugun - Siya ang diyos ng lindol
Ribung Linti - Siya ang diyos ng kulog at kidlat
Santonilyo - Siya ang diyos ng pagpapala
Saraganka Bagyo - siya ang diyos ng bagyo
Saragnayan - siya ang diyos ng kadiliman
Sidapa - siya ang diyos ng kamatayan
Siginarugan - siya ang hari ng mga nangamatay
Suklang Malayon - siya ang diyosa ng tahanan. Siya ay kapatid ni Alunsina
Sumpoy - siya ang diyos ng kabilang-buhay
Writing Resources to use instead of AI
For coming up with character names:
Behind the name (my absolute fav)
Allows you to choose the origin of where you want the name to be from, whether you want a more feminine vs masculine vs androgenous name (as voted by users), random surname generator, and clicking on the name gives you important info like if there are any famous people with the same name, where it’s from, how common it is, and how people tend to see it, etc.
You can also search their name database by letter or meaning or origin, so if you know you want a character who has a name/surname that starts with an A from Ireland, there’s a whole list for you to choose from.
Census sites
Especially useful if you’re looking for a name from a specific place and/or time period. Just search “(country) census (year)” and you’ll find a database of real people who lived in that place at that time. No one can ever call your names unrealistic again.
For coming up with place names:
Fantasy name generator
This site can basically come up with any name for any person, place, or thing you might ever need. There are also specific generators for different fandoms if you’re looking to make an OC in an established world.
For finding that one word on the tip of your tongue:
One Look Thesaurus
This is my go-to. Not only can you find synonyms like a regular thesaurus, but you can also describe words like “unhappy smile” or “quiet laugh” to find the more specific word you’re looking for.
For coming up with ideas:
Word cloud
When I need to inspire a new idea, I write down all the things I’m interested in (hauntings, academia, lesbians, etc.) and put them into a word cloud to shuffle them next to each other. Sometimes seeing a concept in a new context can spark new ideas!
WWF Discord
This is my discord channel (shameless plug) for when you need to brainstorm off other people but don’t have anyone irl to talk to. We’re also happy to read and give feedback on writing, answer writing questions, or just chat!
For visualizing places and characters:
Pinterest can at times be a bit too sterile for my tastes, but if you use the right words, you can find more realistic photos of places. For example, adding “aesthetic” after basically any word will bring up a more broad collection of photos to help you flesh out places.
This is also a great way to find photos of people and fashion to help visualize characters. I’m bad at describing clothes, so I usually collect photos of outfits to help me know what my characters are wearing. Searching up “character inspiration” will collect more interesting photos and drawings of people who might not exactly be of our world.
(However, to make Pinterest not show you AI results, you have to go into your settings and check the “reduce AI” box. Luckily, it does mostly work.)
Death to Stock
Like pinterest but completely AI free (hooray!) Only drawback is that you have to pay a monthly subscription (about $20 CAD).
Cosmos
Very similar to pinterest but slightly more "artsy". I'm not super familiar with this one but I believe all the photos are human and you can save them and create collections with a free account.
Dupe Photos
Royalty-free stock image site with very Pinterest-core photos!
Minecraft
If you haven’t built your entire fictional city in Minecraft instead of writing, why not? It’s fun.
The Sims
This one is dual purpose because you can not only create your characters in Create a Sim, but you can design their houses. If you really want to go for it, you can bulldoze all the lots in your town and build your world from scratch.
For checking grammar:
Grammar Girl
Easy to follow definitions and examples, and if you learn better by listening, every article comes with a podcast to follow along with instead.
Grammar Monster
This one is my favourite for checking grammar rules because there’s tons of examples in graphics that helps for any situation.
Reedsy
Among other things, reedsy can connect you to professional editors within your budget.
For writing advice:
One Stop for Writers
This one was recommended from my discord channel and has all sorts of tutorials and resources for the writing craft.
My Blog Directory
Another shameless plug, but if you need writing advice on something specific, you can search through my directory to see if it’s there. If it isn’t, you can always send me an ask about it!
For an alternative to Google Docs:
Ellipsus
Think google docs but without AI. Yay!
(will update this list with any more suggestions or resources I discover 😊)
A great resource
If I See ‘Eyes Like the Ocean’ Again, I’m Walking Into It 🌊
Eye descriptions should feel like they belong to the character, not like the author is reaching for a paint swatch.
1. Anchor to the world around them. ◈ Instead of “her eyes were green like emeralds” (basic as hell), tie the color to something tactile, lived-in, or familiar. ◈ “Her eyes held the green of river moss, slick and stubborn, clinging to stone.” ◈ “His irises were the pale gray of storm clouds rolling in over the bay.”
2. Let mood dictate the shade. ◈ Don’t just say the color—show what the color feels like in context. ◈ “Brown, but not warm—the flat brown of soil long starved of rain.” ◈ “Blue, sharp as cracked ice under a boot.”
3. Avoid jewel comparisons unless they actually matter. ◈ Gems read cliché and are over used unless you want a comparison for a character that literally deals in wealth, nobility, or shine. ◈ Other wise, try and twist it: “Her eyes caught the light like cut glass, sharp enough to draw blood.”
4. Play with movement, not just color. ◈ Eyes aren’t static. They shift, reflect, hold. Describe the way the color behaves. ◈ “In the sun, his eyes seemed almost amber, restless as honey stirred with a spoon.” ◈ “Her gaze darkened until the blue looked like ink bleeding through paper.”
5. Use negative space. ◈ Sometimes it’s more striking to describe what the eyes do to others than the literal shade. ◈ “Whatever color they were, they left him unsettled. His gaze was too steady, too knowing.” ◈ “Her stare hollowed him out, color irrelevant beside the weight it carried.”
FACIAL MICRO EXPRESSIONS FOR WRITERS <3
Hey someone suggested I use ChatGPT to figure out adulting today, and as I was going through the mental list of places I'd rather look, I realized "beloved strangers on Tumblr dot net" was on that list.
So if you have an aspect of adulting that you're really good at-taxes, budgeting, cooking, insurance, credit, time management, house upkeep, anything-please feel free to reblog with any tips.
Not me, but @bitchesgetriches has a lot of great resources for many of these topics on their website.
That's us! Professional internet adults, specializing in financial stuff! We recommend starting with our Grand List of All Articles, or one of our Masterposts:
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need To Know About Taxes
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need to Know about How to Increase Your Income
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need to Know about Retirement and How to Retire
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need to Know about Credit and Credit Cards
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need to Know about Investing for Beginners
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need to Know about How to Pay off Debt
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need To Know About Living Independently for the First Time
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need to Know about Repairing Our Busted-Ass World
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need to Know about Self-Care
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need to Know about Getting a Job, Raise, or Promotion
MASTERPOST: Everything You Need to Know about Saving Money and Being Frugal
There is something so beautiful and precious about physically reading and consuming a book..
When I am holding a book in my hands and diving into any piece of literature, it sticks to my mind better than surfing through pdfs or online articles. I love the feel of a book in my hands and carrying it everywhere. The feel of pages and turning them AND THE SMELL OF BOOKS OMG I LOVE THE PHYSICAL BOOKS I HOPE THEY NEVER DIE OR GO OUT OF FASHION IN OUR ERA!!!
I swear once my exams are over im fucking hibernating and reading all the books on my reading list
ancient persian poet within first 15 minutes of being dropped in the 21st century and handed a smart phone, commenting on some woman's instagram reel: I would take off my finest coat, and make slippers from its silk, so that I could gift them to you, so that every single morning, the first thing you do is step on me.
some people think writers are so eloquent and good with words, but the reality is that we can sit there with our fingers on the keyboard going, “what’s the word for non-sunlight lighting? Like, fake lighting?” and for ten minutes, all our brain will supply is “unofficial”, and we know that’s not the right word, but it’s the only word we can come up with…until finally it’s like our face got smashed into a brick wall and we remember the word we want is “artificial”.
I couldn't remember the word "doorknob" ten minutes ago.
ok but the onelook thesaurus will save your life, i literally could not live without this website
REBLOG TO SAVE A WRITER'S LIFE
Pssst! Fellow brainstormer/adhd mutuals... get over here! @krow-of-the-void @the-new-kiddo-on-the-block
Jane Austen really said ‘I respect the “I can fix him” movement but that’s just not me. He’ll fix himself if knows what’s good for him’ and that’s why her works are still calling the shots today.
Meanwhile Emily Brönte just said “We can make each other worse.”
Mary Shelley said, "I can make him
does anyone wanna hold hands until we feel a little braver
the reblog map is all of us holding hands btw
We are each other's night sky. No one is alone here.
night sky continues to get brighter. theres always people here for you
YALL. Holly Black has a list of resources she's used for writing her books on the fair folk. I'm OBSESSED. I love her work and world building. it's so true to the heart of faeries
Some other resources that might be worth checking out (not strictly about faeries but related):
The Corpus of Electronic Texts, or CELT, a collection of Irish cultural materials. This includes English translations of Irish myths.
Mary Jones - similar to CELT, and a resource we used for translations in the Irish mythology class I took in undergrad.
An Encyclopedia of Fairies by Katherine Mary Briggs, a British folklorist.
The Folklore of Cornwall by Ronald M. James. Unfortunately this book is harder to access and is often only in university libraries, but if you're interested in piskies it's a potentially very helpful read.
Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall by William Bottrell.
British Goblins by Wirt Sikes is THE encyclopedia of Welsh faerie mythology
Matching your freak is beautiful and all but what you really need is a boy who's infatuated with your freak. Down bad for your freak. Deeply intrigued by your freak. Eager to see more of your freak. Supportive of your freak. Gets bricked up witnessing your freak, even.
PLEASE do yourself a favour and check out this wikipedia-styled template for google drive, made by @ Rukidut on twitter
I decided to try to sort my ideas and whats canon regarding my ocs with this and ITS PERFECT. IT ALL FEELS SO CONRETE. and i sure as hell AM Going to continue to use this with every single OC I have until google drives is set ablaze- Just!!!!!!!!
Also; link directly to the doc, just copy the file and you have your own lil template!!!!
For some reason, it never occurred to me that Project Gutenberg would have public domain old cookbooks. This is BRILLIANT. There’s a 1953 cranberry recipe pamphlet and a suffrage cookbook from 1915 and a translation of Apicus’s guide to food in Imperial Rome and a whole bunch of other fascinating old cookbooks, many pre-1800. Treasure trove!
I love you for sharing this!!!
For more old cookbooks, Michigan State University has 76 of their historical cookbooks scanned and searchable at Feeding America: The Historic American Cookbook Project.
For even older recipes, check out Gode Cookery. They list medieval and Renaissance cooking instructions and translate the recipes for you into measurable amounts and all.
I have have have to mention Miss Leslie. I learned so much about cooking from that book, even if a lot of it is outdated.
Also, Forme of Cury is great fun, if you can muddle through the Middle English (Gode Cookery has translations and adaptions of some of the recipes from this).
I’ll always take an opportunity to remind people of Barkham Burroughs’ Encyclopaedia of Astounding Facts and Useful Information, which also contains recipes
Feast Afrique had pulled from a range of digital repositories to create a library of historic books on the food and cultural history of West Africa and the African Diaspora. This includes lots of historic and specialized cookbooks.
Digital Library — Feast Afrique
