dhampling

[dhampling]

stepping back for a while. there’ll be new writing at some point i’m sure. love dal x

#dal talks

[dhampling]

the two wolves inside me agree that excessive caffeine intake is the answer

[dhampling]

spotify what the fuck

#dal talks

[dhampling]

on the deletion of bhaalism

i won’t be answering any more public asks on kita deleting her blog - mainly because this is my blog, and i won’t speak for her in this time of genuine distress. if/when she’s ready then i’m sure she’ll share her thoughts in whatever way she finds most appropriate.

kita and i are ridiculously close. i love her stupid amounts. she is ok. she’s just taking a step back.

if you have messages for her then please save them for her. i am not ur lackey! while i do understand your compassion and the want to share your thoughts with kita - something wholly admirable and v positive- i am now inundated and i’m not being paid enough to be her pr manager as well as bestie and super fun cool advisor!

i am just another mentally ill person on this site, and this is my space.

god bless

dal x

#dal talks

[dhampling]

Kita deactivated? 😭 Ugh. Why couldn't people leave her alone

a certain community has a lot to answer for

#answered

[dhampling]

Ghost of pleasant words returns once more. I'm sorry people are being like this. I wish I could do more than offer words, but as that's all I can, I give these:

You write with a unique voice that's immersive. Your words bring joy to my dash. Please remember to drink some water and eat something tasty, and take any meds you may need to. I hope these do something to ease the burden on your mind ❤️

Back to the void,

Ghost of Pleasant Words

i love you ghostie!!!!!

#answered #my lovely ghost

[dhampling]

I’m just here to say that if your fanfics hold a special place in my heart, I absolutely adore you and your work. Don’t let the bastards get to you to the point they win, and a reminder its alright to take a break if needed.

-✨feral breeding girl✨

love you my sweetest angel. thank you for this.

#feral breeding astarion girl anon

[dhampling]

Hope Kita is okay! Saw her blog was deactivated. Sending lots of love and support! She's such a bright light in the fandom and her blog was so fun :)

i’ll pass the message on - thank you for your kind thoughts! she’s a beautiful person through and through and i know she appreciates it.

on that note, it’s genuinely upsetting that things got to the point where one of the most talented creators in this space felt she had to deactivate. but here we are.

thank you sweetness. ♥️

#answered #kita and dal

[dhampling]

This is what you need a mini fridge for monster and only monster

yes absolutely gib NOW.

#answered #dal's pals

[dhampling]

payday! (just spaffed £20 on domino’s)

#dal talks

[dhampling]

[dhampling]

Dal, I want to start writing fanfic but I’m afraid that I won’t be able to write characters accurately. How do you get characterization of the characters you write so on point?

hello love! what a compliment! thank you so much!

for me, it’s a process of learning their mannerisms. i have an ungodly amount of time in bg3 (i’ve 100%-ed the game) and every single time i’ve tried to map out certain intonation patterns and gestures in comparison to people i’ve known in real life, things i’ve seen, media i’ve consumed.

here are some tips!

- consider the character before you. really get into their head. before they do anything, your first question should be ‘why are they doing this, and how does it benefit the plot?’ - and if you can’t think of three reasons as to why they are, then it needs more work.

- mannerisms are learned mainly through exposure. liken the character you’re trying to write about to others in media, to people you know, to things you’ve seen. take those and work with them until they feel malleable within the context of your character. a big one of these for me is astarion and little head tilts, expressive hands; and how that resembles both comfort and bravado. performance yet still deeply personal.

- sometimes ideas are great until you can’t explain them. it’s ok to scrap them or save them for later. if something doesn’t feel a hundred percent true to character while you’re still learning them, then don’t include it.

- you’re allowed to view a character differently to the way others do, so long as you can justify it. characterisation isn’t necessarily one size fits all. there is zero canonical explanation as to why astarion would have a raging breeding kink yet here i am.

if i think of anything else i’ll add it here!

go forth and create, my sweet dhampling!

#answered #writing tips

[dhampling]

As someone who’s due on their period tomorrow, I will be clinging to that fic for life. Death grip.

(Sorry if it’s TMI)

i promise you i am going to deliver. think open villa with hot stone and billowing drapes and a doting lover no longer in survival mode but instead one of abundance. hedonism almost.

never TMI. not ever.

#answered

[dhampling]

i hate to say it but if i'm going to write a period fic it has to be the best thing i've ever written or i'm not publishing it. and i think it's getting there.

#i promise it's coming #dal talks #wips

[dhampling]

Tis I, the ghost of pleasant words.

I hope you have very comfy blankets and a nice tasty treat today.

Back to the void, farewell

-Ghost

i love you ghostie. i hope you're having a beautiful day.

#answered #my lovely ghost

[dhampling]

Other Anons need to learn how to shut the fuck up and ignore people that they don’t like?? It’s childish coming from them and they seriously need to get off their devices and touch grass.

To the Anon that threatened to dox you and Kita, don’t be a coward and start posting without hiding behind the anon asks, because it’s seriously making them look pathetic. Go find something else to read and stop harassing/threatening to dox someone.

If you do post it, just note that it can get you into legal trouble so it’s not worth the risk ruining your life over FANFICTION drama. It’s petty and childish.

If you think that shit is okay then get the fuck off of Dal and Kita’s pages and learn to do something productive in your life because this is honestly pathetic on your end, Anon.

Other than that, keep up the good work Dal and Kita because I’m loving the work the both of you bless upon us, hope this all ends well for you two and I hope this shit stops eventually. 🙏🙏

everything you just said. 100% true. love YOU, whoever you are. thank you for sticking up for us.

#answered

[dhampling]

There’s something poetic about your writing. I love it.

what a compliment! thank you, anon!

#answered #i love you anon