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A place where I throw my writing woes. Eventually I'll be better, but for now I'm making my ugly pots.

[caitlynlynch]

[caitlynlynch]

Adding to this because of @illogicalilse‘s tags “ #*steeples fingers in-front of face*#i’ve read fanfiction longer than all of these “

“Over 150,000 words = Epic Fanfiction”

[peaceheather]

Yeah, what do you call 400k?

[deathcomes4u]

Insanity

[redseeker]

@devcon03 I remember you were wondering about this.

[nkfloofiepoof]

friendly reminder that fanfic authors write full length novels for free, and all most of us ask in return is exposure in the form of recommendations, reblogs, and feedback

[fuckingconversations]

Not just full length novels, but full-length BOOK SERIES. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stones was 76,944 words. Eragon was 157k words The Hobbit was 95,022.words (and yes, those 22 at the end are very important words~) Anyway, please PLEASE review, comment, and share the fanfictions you like. These authors are, for free, giving you hours and hours and hours of entertainment. Thank them.

[angelswatchingover]

Reminder to give fanfic authors all the love!

[female-overlord-3]

@imawriteriwrite @sfjessii @m-aleciseverything @lecrit @ninwrites

[fatbuttday-deactivated20260317]

I wish people wouldn't say it's okay for your furby to be dirty because I don't think it should be encouraged I don't care about the looks I care about the health risk??? If your furby is dirty and your taking it places with you and letting people touch it it's a health risk it's covered in germs your going to get not only you but other people sick At least spray your little puffballs down with something if you can't wipe them with a cloth at all something to kill the germs

[writingpoorly-blog]

Maybe there is a technique for making them faux dirty if people are into the aesthetic? I know some of the Jim Henson puppets we're pretty disgusting looking and they must have been sanitary somehow

[fur-bies-deactivated20180106]

New to the Furby Community?

Here’s some advice to get you on your way to admiring and loving some sweet little fubby buddies.

Intro:

♥ Do not ever spend more than $40 on a single furby. Trust me, they normally don’t even go for THAT high unless they are a special/rare/or highly sought after type. A lot of ebay sellers and even a few people on here love to overprice furbies and you should NEVER feed into their greed. Always ask around if you aren’t sure if the price is fair before you buy!

♥ Avoid the furbyconfessions blog (at least until you get to know everyone better). It’s a blog where people can make anonymous comments about anything and it really brings out the worst in people and a lot of cherry picked information gets spread there to make others look bad. Just submit to furby-confessions instead, they don’t allow drama. ALWAYS wait to pass judgement on a call out post, cause there are liars even here.

♥  Please be respectful of the people already in the furby community. Don’t cross tag things that might be traumatizing to others. (Meaning don’t tag something as “furby” AND “NSFW/Mental Illness/Any other sensitive material tag”) A lot of peeps like furbies and use them as comfort items and don’t wanna see them with that stuff.

Mods and Maintenance:

♥ @furbeeb‘s Hot Glue Eye Chip Tutorial

♥ How To Remove The Skin From A Furby

♥ For Painting Their Eyelids: I find that gloss acrylic paint works WAY better than matte, but in the end it depends on the look you’re going for. Matte can provide an almost velvet looking dull appearance but chips away more than gloss, while gloss provides a shiny, almost plastic looking finish.

♥ The Literal Masterpost For Other Tutorials and Mods

♥ How To Wash A Furby: Remove the skin from the furby(if you aren’t sure how, use the sources above), and wash it inside and out with a little of laundry soap and dawn dish soap. To remove stains and dirty spots, spray some Spray-N-Wash stain removing soap on it, leave for 5 minutes then scrub it out with your hands. If you want your furby to smell nice and be softer, put warm water and fabric softener into a bin or sink and let them soak in it for an hour. Next, you can either air dry your furby, or blow dry it on a low heat setting. I find that blow drying and combing through as you do it makes them much softer and is faster. Otherwise, wait 6+ hours for it to dry before putting the skin back on.

♥ Things to Try When Your Furby Won’t Turn On (I’ve tried most of these and they worked well. I literally patted a furby’s back for an hour and it worked.)

Where To Buy:

♥ Ebay is the only place online where you can buy furbies from 1998/1999. I know it’s always been the site to avoid, but I’ve bought 10 furbies off it and haven’t had a single problem with any of them. I totally recommend it, just avoid the people who sell for crazy prices.

♥ Try local flea markets and thrift stores. Where I live, there’s tons of amish markets, flea markets, and thrift stores you can go to to see if there’s a chance you’ll find an old furby there.

♥ Try apps where people are selling their unwanted items and search in your city. You never know who may have a listing up for furbies. ALWAYS go with a friend to purchase items and BE SAFE.

♥ The furby community on tumblr has people selling and willing to trade furbies. Some are good, some aren’t. Two sellers that I have been recommended are @relatablefurbys and @aibo7m3! (I personally recommend the second.)

♥ If you are looking for 2012 models and up, you should have no problem finding them on most retail sites(Target, Amazon, etc.)!

[batterybabies]

I didn’t know adoptafurby went down!!! I had these screenshots saved from before I thought it’d help some people maybe

[oceanwriting]

One minute to put on my sweatshirt and sit outside

Six minutes to smoke a Marlboro red

Eleven minutes to look at the tide creeping up from the bay

Seventeen minutes to drink a glass of cabernet

Twenty minutes to wonder what you would do if I kissed you

Thirty-four minutes to think about the feeling I get when I see you smile

Two hours and seven minutes to decide whether or not I am in love with you

[chthonicgodling]

but seriously though i’m sick and tired of those masterposts that are like “here! A reference site on Greek mythology for all your needs! Look it has all fifteen Greek gods on it!” And I’m like. tHERE WERE LIKE HUNDREDS OF FIGURES IN MYTHOLOGY YOUR CRAPPY HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL BIBLIOGRAPHY SITE MEANS NOTHING TO ME 

if you want a basic outline of Greek mythology okay sure fine??? but like. if you want an extensive fucking reference site you are looking in the wrong goddamn places

as a self-declared greek mythology snob my reference site is fucking always this fucker right here. almost every single figure ever mentioned in a Greek text is on it, it has the most obscure gods, spirits, nymphs– it’s GREAT. You really wanna extend your mythological knowledge past the basic 12 and like four others? USE THEOI.  plus plus PLUS everything is cited so you can actually read the source material written about whoever it is you’re looking at.

fucking signal boost this. i’m so sick and tired of writer’s helpers blogs referring people to sites with as much information you would get from opening a third grade mythology book jesus chriiiiiist

[moonlitmagic]

Now THIS site is what i’ve been looking for!! Thank you!!

[dngrs-untld-hrshps-unnmbrd]

An … audacity of Osirises An obsession of Osirises A puff of Osirises A seethe of Osirises A pomp of Osirises A rumour of Osirises An arrogance of Osirises 

[slumberblues-deactivated2026072]

A bunch of golden assholes.

[dngrs-untld-hrshps-unnmbrd]

I don’t know how I missed this, perfect, amazing 👌

[thatqueerweirdo]

Writing ADHD characters, an incomplete guide by a person with ADHD

So, if you want to write a character with Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder, it doesn’t matter if it’s an original character in your new story, or if you’re writing PJO fanfiction, there’s some things you need to know: •Soda, sugar, coffee, they don’t make us MORE hyper, they actually help us calm down. A lot of people with ADHD self-medicate with coffee and soda on a daily basis when they don’t have access to actual treatment •Our brains have two settings: hyperfocus and complete lack of attention. If your character is seriously worried about something, or if they like what they’re doing, it’s very likely they’re not going to stop. At all. I have once spent two entire days researching a topic, without moving from my computer, until I had to. Because I peed myself. I was fifteen. Hyperfocus is a serious problem, even if it’s sometimes useful. Don’t treat it as a superpower, please. •On the same note, your character probably cannot spend too much time or energy on something they don’t like. As in, sometimes five uninterrupted minutes of reading are harder to achieve than three hours of writing, simply because the reading is not fun. •We fidget. A lot. Your character probably repeats a movement over and over and over and over again, or they might always be doing something with their hands. You can make it something useful, but it is not necessarily common (Leo Valdez, from HOO, is a good example of useful fidgeting, with the things he builds. Annabeth Chase, on the other hand, tends to fidget with her necklace, a completely non-useful movement that is repeated several times, enough to be mentioned) •Crazy energetic moments of inspiration happen. They usually don’t last. And people can’t really follow along with what we’re doing. The results, in my experience, are 50/50 on total garbage or amazingly good. •Conversations, especially between several people with ADHD, can really easily go from point A to point G without going anywhere in the middle. Our brains tend to make different connections. •Memory. Our memory is shitty and weird, most of the time. Same as our focus, it usually is either perfect or not there at all. I have lost countless hours to my own brain, chasing my thoughts. •Planning is hard. Proof reading is hard. Finishing things once the original boost of focus is gone is almost impossible. I’m sorry this is so short, but it was a spur of the moment decision.

Feel free to ask me questions. I’ll probably love to explain things to you. And please. To all fanfic writers. Stop making the characters go more hyper when they drink coffee. Seriously, one coffee makes me focus, two make me productive. Three make me take a nap.

[moringottos-deactivated20210117]

when I was 14 I worked in a grocery store and one day I got to bag Stephen King’s groceries and of course, being the little horror fiction nerd I am I was completely starstruck

I think he thought I was gonna ask for an autograph because I was not even lowkey staring I was full on moon-faced and bouncing and he kept looking over at me hesitantly like aw jeez kid fuck off

anyways I finally managed to squeak out that I was a huge fan and asked for advice on writing, “how do I write as well as you do?” in my horrible thick German accent and broken ass English and he gave me the best writing advice I have ever received

“shit kid, stop worrying about how other people do it and just write your story”

14 years later my wife and I nearly hit him with our car because he was jaywalking

[trashfirefallon-deactivated2019]

You’re just giving him more reasons to hate cars.

[aqua-dan]

100 OC Asks

Okay, so there are plenty of these out there but I just wanted to make one of my own! (That, and I’m high-key desperate for asks about my OCs lol) Just tag your OCs so people can ask you these!

1. What do they smell like?

2. What is their voice like?

3. What is their biggest motivator?

4. What is their most embarrassing memory?

5. How do they deal with/react to pain?

6. What do they like to wear?

7. Which of their relationships have impacted them most positively?

8. What’s the weirdest thing they’ve ever eaten?

9. Describe the way that they sleep.

10. What is their favorite food/kind of food?

11. What do they feel most insecure about? 

12. How do they like to dress?

13. How do they react to feelings of guilt?

14. How do they react to/deal with betrayal?

15. What is their greatest achievement?

16. What are they like when they’ve gotten too little sleep?

17. What are they like when they’re drunk?

18. What kind of music do they enjoy?

19. Are they right or left handed?

20. Fears?

21. Favorite kind of weather?

22. Favorite color?

23. Do they collect anything?

24. Do they prefer either hot or cold weather more?

25. What is their eye color?

26. What is their race/ethnicity?

27. Hair color?

28. Are they happy where they are currently?

29. Are they a morning person?

30. Sunrise or sunset?

31. Are they more messy or more organized?

32. Pet peeves?

33. Do they own any objects of significant personal importance?

34. Least favorite food?

35. Least favorite color?

36. Least favorite smell?

37. When was the last time they cried?

38. Were they with anybody the last time they cried?

39. Tell us about one of the times they got injured?

40. Do they have any scars?

41. Do they struggle with any mental health issues?

42. Do they have any bad habits?

43. Why might someone dislike them?

44. Why might someone love them?

45. Do they believe in ghosts?

46. Is there anyone they would trust with their lives?

47. Are they romantically interested in anyone?

48. Are they dating/married to anyone?

49. Do they like surprises?

50. When is their birthday?

51. How do they usually celebrate their birthday?

52. Do they have any family?

53. Are they close to their family?

54. What is their MBTI type?

55. What is their zodiac sign?

56. What Hogwarts House would they be in?

57. What D&D alignment are they?

58. Do they ever have nightmares? If so, what about?

59. What are their views on death?

60. What is something that they’re sure to laugh at?

61. When bored, how do they pass time?

62. Do they enjoy being outside?

63. Do they have an accent?

64. Upon seeing a slice of chocolate cake, what is their first reaction?

65. If they knew they were going to die, what would they do/say?

66. How do they feel about sex?

67. What is their sexuality?

68. Do they become squeamish at the sight of blood?

69. Is there anything that they find really gross?

70. Which TV Trope(s) best describes them?

71. Do they enjoy helping people?

72. Are they allergic to anything?

73. Do they have a pet?

74. Are they quick to anger? What are they like when they loose their temper?

75. How patient are they?

76. Are they good at cooking?

77. Favorite insult? Do they insult people often?

78. How do they act when they’re particularly happy?

79. What do they do when they learn about other people’s fears?

80. Are they trustworthy?

81. Do they try to hide their emotions? Are they good at it?

82. Do they exercise regularly?

83. Are they comfortable with the way they look?

84. What are some physical features that they find attractive on people?

85. What kind of personalities do they find attractive?

86. Do they like sweet foods?

87. What is their age?

88. Are they tall or short or somewhere in between?

89. Do they wear glasses or contacts?

90. Do they consider themselves attractive?

91. What is their sense of humor like?

92. What mood are they most often in?

93. What kinds of things anger them?

94. Outlook on life?

95. What kind of things make them sad/depressed?

96. What is their greatest weakness?

97. What is the greatest strength?

98. Something that they regret?

99. Biggest accomplishment?

100. Create your own!

[lordsexmachine]

[ekjohnston]

i am still laughing about this, btw.

[tarotforthesoul]

I created this spread  to help me when I feel like my creativity is being blocked or when I feel uninspired. 

Card 1 : What is blocking my creativity?

Cards 2-4: How can I remove the block(s)

Card 5 : What can inspire my creativity?

Card 6 : How can I harness this inspiration?

Card 7 :  The outcome 

I hope you enjoy this spread <3

[harmony-is-happiness]

[celerylapel]

am i the only writer who googles a common word out of sheer panic that i don’t know what it means?  i’m talking words that i use all the time.  i’m so afraid of embarrassing myself

[discokitties]

Colors from Adobe Color CC (Kuler)

Respect artist rules

Request via ask box

10/26 Updated with more colors

[risenshiney]

I’m working on a BIG picture right now, but still a bit uninspired and need to be less scared of using wacky colours. So, shoot me some character and colour palette suggestions, and I’ll see if I can’t get to ‘em!

Ask

[writing-prompt-s]

When you die, you appear in a cinema with a number of other people who look like you. You find out that they are your previous reincarnations, and soon you all begin watching your next life on the big screen.

[wpsstories]

If I shared anything with my reincarnations, it was in our belief in fate. Though each previous version of me held a very different perspective of it. The me that had died in the Great Depression thought it a terrible thing, wicked and omnipotent. The me that had lived as king in the middle ages thought it a gift presented by God. Me, I believed it a promise.

My next reincarnation was a baby with deep blue eyes and pink skin named George. He started his life alone. George cried so much that they had to put him in a separate room, devoid of the other infants. A nurse checked in on him every few hours. Nobody blamed her. She had more pressing matters to attend to, such as George’s mother, whose heart rate was steadily growing out of control and her breathing stuttered.

When the young lady died, she did so whispering her son’s name. I wasn’t sure if she ever even got a look at him. In that hospital room, with the flat-line beep of a heart rate monitor, the nurse checking on George stood, lips quivering and fists clenched.

In this world, children were supposed to be loved by their parents. If not the mother, who else would? For George, it was nobody, not even himself.

The orphanage boasted posters of smiling blonde-haired boys and girls with deep blue eyes. George could’ve been a literal poster boy if he ever smiled. But no matter how many stuffed animals they threw his way, how many hugs and smiles they offered him, they could never get those lip-locked edges to curve up.

By the time he had hit thirteen, he had already smoked his first cigarette and drank his first beer. Nobody wanted to tell him, but everybody knew. Nobody adopted teenagers. He would be a lifer, an unwanted child turned into an unwanted adult.

And on his seventeenth birthday, he bought a gun.

None of us watching were worried at all for other people. Despite everything that happened, George was a gentle boy and that was his problem. Nobody could reach him through his overpowering politeness. It took a mother’s love to chip away at the boy and all he had was an old photo of a ghost who once loved him.

He snuck out when the moon had hit its apex, left all the money he had in a small package with a letter. It read: Thanks for taking care of me. And that was it. He didn’t sign it, didn’t address it to anyone, he wrote it all in a cheap pen and stuffed it inside with twelve-hundred dollars cash.

The spot he chose was out of the way. Nobody was nearby to be disturbed. No runners would come this way to be scared. The only selfishness he allowed himself was that it was by a river, a black canvas of glittering moonlight.

“I was never meant to live,” he told himself and us. “This is fate.”

Some of us nodded with him. Others shook their heads. I stared, my neck stiff, eyes unblinking as he put the gun to his temple.

“No,” I whispered. “Don’t do it.”

Some of us, the more boisterous ones, cheered along, egging the boy to pull the trigger. They had seen a thousand lives and would see a thousand more until all of mankind vanished. A single life in a single point of time meant nothing to them. But for me, this was my first.

“No,” I said and stood from my seat. “Please.”

The screen flickered to the tremble of his finger. Soon, it would go completely black. He would fulfill his fate.

“No!” I screamed. “This isn’t how it should go!”

The boisterous ones were no longer laughing. The others around me turned away their eyes. At one point in time, they had all been me. They had thought that life mattered, that our pain had meaning. But after a thousand shows of a thousand lives, most of them only slept through the show.

I clenched my fists, the words swelling in my lungs. Then, I took the breath to give them life and I prayed, that somehow, I wasn’t just a dead man with a loud mouth.

“Don’t pull,” I yelled, tears pouring down my cheeks and snot from my nose. “Not until you have a chance. Maybe you never will, maybe this will be how it always is, maybe I’m wrong about everything, but there’s meaning in your pain! I can’t tell you if I’m right or if I’m certain.” My voice dropped low. “I can only promise.”

George closed his eyes. He hadn’t heard me, of course he wouldn’t.

I held my breath.

Then, George broke down, the gun still pressed to his head. “So cruel,” he whispered to nobody. “After all this, all I have is a promise. That’s all my fate has to offer.”

My eyes went wide. My jaw dropped. “And that’s enough,” I said, my voice too low even for myself to hear.

There, George stood, the gun rigid in his hand. And when his tears fell, so too did his gun.

[booknerd71388]

Person A being held hostage in a fortress and Person B violently leaving a mess of carnage in their wake in order to get to them. Covered in blood and questionable pieces of enemy remains, Person B finally makes it to Person A in the center of the wreckage and gives them a gentle peck on the forehead before apologizing for the wait.

[amemait]

*sweats nervously*

[notanevilmastermind]

I may be really weak against this plot line.