Things of imagination

Self-indulgence all the way. That's the idea I start with. Might mean not being active at all or only about limited things ( fics and things of imagination?)

[yoursghostly]

Reading some comments I started to think how well The Apology Tour and Ghostfuckers episodes fit together.

Firstly, after a bunch of insincere apologies Blitzø saw a real impact his actions had on others - the party full of people celebrating hating him/ getting over him.

Then, he faced his trauma and insecurities, things that made him act a certain way. Topped with support and getting recognition for actions that made others life better.

It seems like quite a journey of learning to take responsibility for his own life, not getting tossed by self-destructive impulses, and getting better.

[writing-wednesday]

Writing Wednesday Week #48

Does anybody in real life know you write fanfic? Why, why not?

Event Details

[writing-wednesday]

[yoursghostly]

My family and some friends have a general idea, my Mum being cutely excited about it. It's lovely how it grew from something I was uncomfortable talking ( or doing - publishing anything used to be nerve-wracking) about to something I wanted to share with them.

[yoursghostly]

incorrect quotes

Arek: Am I going too far?

Matt: No, no, no. You went too far about seven hours ago. Now you're going to prison.

[yoursghostly]

incorrect quotes

Arek: You love me, right, Matt?

Matt: Normally, I’d say yes without hesitation, but I feel like this is going somewhere and I don’t like it.

[yoursghostly]

incorrect quotes

Matt: If there's going to be a big dramatic scene, wait until I get back.

Arek: Of course. I can't flip this table by myself.

[thememedaddy]

[disgruntled-foreign-patriarch]

Hence the invention of the Porch

[pillarofawesome]

[yoursghostly]

Many years ago, I abandoned reading/watching Shippuden after Sasuke's decision to become a Hokage. I didn't want to see him being guilt-tripped and molded in Konoha's way.  To be treated unkindly ( by fans or Kishi.) ( by the narration making it all about winners and losers and power of a main character)

We are led to believe it's dog eating dog world where Gaara kills people for no reason and gets away with this.  Sasuke, horrifically mistreated by the system, traumatized,  has his arm chopped off and made to wander the world in a misguided feeling of guilt - why? To appease the haters?

I wonder if his story is affected by Kishi being a Japanese, and living in a collective society where individuality is not rewarded. Where the crime worse than doing something unlawful in the system is going against the system?

That being said, I didn't read it or watch it fully. Correctly me if I'm wrong ( according to some spoilers I had to trust Naruto?)

[catchymemes]

[just-french-me-up]

the urge to write is like a cat meowing for dear life for someone to open the goddamn door, who then shows utter disinterest in said open door

[stay-close]

“Hiding your hurt only intensifies it. Problems grow in the dark and only become bigger and bigger, but when exposed to the light of truth, they shrink. You are only as sick as your secrets. So take off your mask, stop pretending you’re perfect and walk into freedom.”

— Rick Warren

[yoursghostly]

To remember while being guilt-tripped by a people-pleaser part.

[thehopefulquotes]

“It is okay to be at a place of struggle. Struggle is just another word for growth. Even the most evolved beings find themselves in a place of struggle now and then. In fact, struggle is a sure sign to them that they are expanding; it is their indication of real and important progress. The only one who doesn’t struggle is the one who doesn’t grow. So if you are struggling right now, see it as a terrific sign — and celebrate your struggle.”

— Neale Donald Walsch

[carbonorchestrations]

which element of ao3 fic summaries tends to be the most compelling for you?

concise descriptions that convey the general idea well (elevator pitches)

summaries that go into a lot of detail about the fic's contents

humorous hooks that don't give much away

quality of excerpts / quotes included

other (explain in the tags!)

Voting ended onOct 6, 2023

i'd super appreciate reblogs for this one just to get input from a wider audience!

[zegalba]

Illustrations by Steve R Dodd

[yoursghostly]

I had watched Rebelde in semi one sitting and now I'm sleep-deprived and procrastinating thinking about Luka and Okane dynamics.

The way Luka had no qualms to approach other people to use them or go after what he wants. And the way he had seen singing Okane, and decided to do nothing. He just seemingly immediately gave up on his attraction. No step towards him out of his own initiative. No scheming. Nada. Nothing.

Seemed like other side of his knee-jerk reaction to someone approaching him - making sure they would regret it. Making sure he wouldn't regret it?

And then there is Okane. Pushing other people buttons and then smiling at them as if admiring the result. More or less gleefully curious, difficult to offend, not stopping on the surface level of harsh words. ( such a ExTP?)

Match made in a trashy high school drama. Is it bad that I liked Luka sharing his revenge plan with him and being backstabbing/ plotting partners? They could be a power couple of scheming world.

Ahh, and Okane on one turn being such a chaotic bi , and on the other gifting things that Luka mentioned in passing once, and ready to dish it out for anyone crossing Luka. Feelings.

[thoughtkick]

“Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn’t know before you learned it.”

— Maya Angelou

[cholvoq]

IM BACK AND BACK ON THE STEDDIE GRIND 💪💪 Drawing these two after SO so long is legitimately so therapeutic—

I wanted to draw them in outfits based on this “create an outfit” trend going around Twitter! I had so much fun dressing them up LMAO

[fanficonfessions]

I got stuck and used AI to write about 250 words of my last fic and now I can’t write anymore. I got no satisfaction out of publishing, I felt nothing.

oh dear

[yoursghostly]

Thank you for your sacrifice, soldier, and for sharing this. It got me thinking that art of writing fics I could sum up with a mem: It ain't much but it's honest work. It seems that when we take away the latter, there might be only the former left- not much.

Good thing to remember while cursing oneself for falling into a rabbit hole. And a cheer for being honest and authentic and writing whatever crappy/silly thing ( in opinion of 3 am voice in the head) we want! It's honest work, both honest and demanding effort ( which we want to make?)

( May muses be kind to you, though)