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Birthday boy for todays countdown!

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does this foretell of my return to

The Boy?

i mean like maybe i dunno

#but for real while i think i am in the under/tale fandom to stay for the time being #(long story short i have been beset by the bonds of Friendship which included a 2-week cross country Life Changing Field Trip) #(filled with wacky adventures; comedic mishaps; and getting beautifully lost on spooky backroads) #(in what was probably an insane thing to do with friends you met on the internet less than a year ago) #(yet was exciting in only the way exploring unfamiliar places with people you care about and who care about you can be) #(and is a dear and cherished memory i think about every day and will carry with me for the rest of my life) #(and so honestly being just really into this weird skeleton fandom is just gonna be! a thing! in my life now!) #I might still pop back on here for Hazel #especially once the new anime starts in January #I was rereading some of my old Hazel fics and looking at old threads and mm. #damn. #i sure do still love that boy #i love that awful awful beautiful boy #i'm thinking about it! though it would be a fresh start on drafts and such #i really earnestly do want to though #will someone PLEASE teach the saiyuki anime people how to make trailers though #i get it it's sTyLiStIc but it's just cut so awkwardly

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This is probably fairly obvious at this point, but I think I’m putting this blog on hiatus for the time being. I’ll still be over at my Undertale sideblog @spookyscientistskeleton but I just have not had as much muse for this blog at all. You can still feel free to hmu on Discord! I’m there a fair bit. 

#i'm sorry the skeletons stole me away

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tag the oc that is your sunshine character

#m: reema #and honestly!!!! #m: claudia #but mostly reema

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To other Asian-Americans out there, I hope you’re doing ok mentally and staying safe physically in light of recent events. To everyone else as well, please remember a few things as you support Asian-American communities

- This is absolutely no reason to talk over BLM or pitch either communities against each other. We need to be uplifting of one another against white supremacy. Know that the phrase Asian Lives Matter, while with good intentions, does the same harm as All Lives Matter. Promote these phrases instead when possible: StopAsianHate, TheyCantBurnUsAll, AsiansAreHumans, ProtectAsianLives

- Remember that there are regions outside of East Asia. SE Asians often face more racism and are even more heavily underrepresented in media, they deserve full protection and support as well. Blasian (black/asian) people exist too and they should not be overlooked either

- Refrain from insensitive phrases along the lines of “if you like anime/kpop/vocaloid you should be paying attention” because you should not need a reason to care about human lives. Not only do these usually refer exclusively to East Asia media, our worth isn’t based on how much our content entertains you

- While I am referring to an incident in America, be mindful that racism against Asians does not only happen in the US. Anti-Asian racism has ridiculously spiked in Europe as well (within the UK, Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Germany to name a few countries specifically) as a result of the pandemic

Second part

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that multi-muse feeling

#and anyway that's why i moved my UT muses to a sideblog #put my skeletons in the closet you might say

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Not a big fan of the name of this series. 

#m: hazel

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A shikishi celebrating zeroin!

#HAZEL!!!!! HAZEL!!!!!!!!!!!!! EVERYONE LOOK AT MY MARVELOUS BOY

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From your "first meeting" starter post: "“So, since we’re gonna be stuck together, what’s your name?" (to Hazel from Sanzo (Kouryu). Whimsical Kid verse AU where Koumyou Sanzo hasn't died yet and takes Kouryu on sudden trip to the Western Lands. They make a stop at Father Filbert's and little 12yo Hazel is forced to chaperone 16yo Kouryou while the grown-ups are busy~) Also Kouryu totally asked that in his native language.

“Uh...”

He’d been brushing up on his (extremely) limited Mandarin after Bishop Filbert had told him they’d be having visitors from abroad. Again. The bishop had told him not to put himself out over it, but Hazel had wanted to be prepared. It was probably weird--it’d been a good couple years since Mr. Ukoku darkened their doorstep, but the thought of another visiting Sanzo staying in their house still had him feeling awfully tense. 

If he was being honest, he still felt awfully tense--even though, upon meeting the man, he’d come to find that Mr. Koumyou was about as different from Mr. Ukoku as a person could possibly be. The man was nice enough, had even complimented Hazel on his pronunciation when he’d tried to greet him in Mandarin, but he still had that... certain sense about him, those eyes that seemed to see everything, that made him feel like every part of his soul was on display. 

Hazel decided that must just be what Sanzos made folks feel like. He had tried not to look too visibly grateful when the bishop had dismissed him to go keep their other guest company. 

“... It’s... um. Hazel.” It took him a second to get there. Saying your name was pretty basic stuff, but suddenly being called on to speak it had made all the chapters he’d re-reviewed of the language textbook in his room blank from his mind. “What about you?” 

#this is an interesting time for him to meet hazel tbh lmao #like he hasn't developed a lot of the traits that hazel hones after filbert's death that make him just #the obnoxious shit he is as an adult lmao #rp

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Pinned Post!

Whoop whoop, guess I probably should have one of these!

This blog is my main catch-all for my various OCs and also several fandom characters. Links are below!

Rules

Original Characters

Canon Characters 

An important note regarding the Undertale muses!! I’ve moved Gaster and Grillby over to a separate sideblog, which you can find at @spookyscientistskeleton, so come check me out over there if you like!

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red

#m: claudia #red from transistor is very Older Claudia to me i love her

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Reblog if you Multiship :)

every relationship is in its own verse. no one is cheating unless plotted

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loni’s just going to pat the girls head, smirking some as she shook her own. / loni and her whole ass daughter pls

She has to stoop slightly so that the other woman can reach the top of her head a bit better. But she doesn’t deny the headpats either. It feels... sort of nice, actually.

“Um... everything is okay, Ms. Loni?” 

#when you're a russian giantess and ur mom is a short queen #m: claudia #v: magia #maljefe

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Hello just popping in to say you are absolutely wonderful and so is everything you write and do here. Please have a super awesome day and be the badass you are!

sjdofsjd You are so darn sweet?? Thank you so much! Getting this in my inbox really made my morning. :D Hope you have an awesome day too, friend!

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Writing a Blind or Visually Impaired Character

A Multi-Step Guide Written by a Visually Impaired Writer and Blogger

I’m hoping this blog will over time develop its own following, and when it does people will inevitably see my bio and notice what I included: I’m visually impaired.

Yes, a visually impaired writer, and I’ve written with two blind characters before so I have some practice in the field.

So, inevitably, someone is going to ask how to write a blind character.

Or, at least, I hope you’ll ask someone who’s actually blind or visually impaired about writing a blind character before you get too involved with your new WIP.

All parts will be tagged #blindcharacter in my blog, and I will add links to every post as I finish each part. Follow my blog for more writing advice.

Note, this post updates fairly often and old versions are still floating around out there. The most current version of this post is pinned to my blog with any new guides or links you might of missed.

As of 24 January 2021, this is the most extensive and screen reader friendly version of this post.

Part One: Crafting the Blind Character

In which I tell you how to begin making a blind character who is more than a cardboard cutout

Part Two: Narrative Choice, Visual Description, Verbal Description, Social Interaction

In which I give you a basic rundown on how to write from the perspective of a character who can’t see and still make the narration descriptive

Part Three: Tropes and Clichés to Avoid

Your blind readers will thank you for not being the 5000th person to do this and manage to actually finish your story. (Do you have any idea how many stories I’ve noped out of within two chapters because of these clichés? A Lot.)

-New- Part Four: Canes, Guide Dogs, and O&M

Everything I can tell you about 1) how to learn how to use a cane 2) how a cane works 3) how to describe what your character experiences with their cane 4) everything I know on guide dogs

Part Five: Small Aspects of being Blind You Never Thought Of

5 January 2021 Edit: This link has been fixed to correspond with the correct post

Or, really, very normal everyday things for blind people, the inclusion of which will make your characters more real and authentic. It’s the tiny details.

Part Six: Should You Cure Your Character’s Blindness? (Short Answer: No)

There’s no way to write a cure for your blind character that doesn’t make blind readers hate you. Sorry. We came here to finally experience a relatable character who experiences the world like us, but none of us are getting cured so seeing this character we learned to love become something alien from us in the end feels like a slap in the face

Why I’m Blind and What I See -NEW-

I thought I’d finally make a post explaining the complicated situation about my vision. Includes an explanation of visual snow and exotropia, two of the three causes for my vision issues.

Writing Blind Characters Falling in Love, an Advice Post:

Someone asked what being blind and falling in love have to do with each other. Honestly, blindness changes your perspective on everything and it makes an impact on every relationship you have. This includes some things that you definitely do not want your character’s love interest to be/do.

Writing Blind Jokes (Should You Do It?)

You know those flow charts of “should you do x?” going around? It’s like that, but screen reader friendly. Should you write blind jokes. It’s pretty complicated and there are a lot of possible scenarios and details to consider.

Advice for Writing Toph Beifong -NEW-

In this I discuss what I would like to see done in fanfiction with Toph’s character after ten years of reading Avatar the Last Airbender fanfiction

A small essay addressing the frequently asked question on giving your blind character a superpower to help them “see.”

It’s became a popular question, so to make the answer easier/faster for everyone to access, I wrote what will usually be my initial answer. Below there are a few links to some notable past questions on this subject.

Mourning My Vision, it’s More than Depression. 

A small personal essay addressing the nuances of the mourning period you experience with a new disability. The mourning period is mentioned in other guides, but this is more detailed.

Dealing with Heightened Senses, a video by Molly Burke with additional commentary by me

While Molly talks about the myths and truths about heightened senses, I talk about the correlation with blindness and neuro-divergency and how co-morbid disorders/disabilities might affect sensory processing.

Satirical Commentary on the phrase “that blank look in their eyes” used too often in fiction to identify a blind character

a:tla, I’m looking at you (and my eyes aren’t blank)

I Found a Lost Piece of Blindness History

My grandmother told me about her blind aunt and how she sent letters. It led me to speculate about all the O&M things people develop on their own but never get a chance to pass onto other blind people. Technology and techniques are lost in history and reinvented, including the white cane ad guide dogs.

Includes a little history on the introduction of guide dogs into the 20th century

The Following are Answered Anon Questions

Making Your Blog More Accessible

Making Links Accessible to Screen Readers

Reblogging to Add an Image Description to Someone Else’s Image

Why I Write Image Descriptions

Writing Blind Characters

Advice for a Character Who was Born Blind

Over-Protective Parents of a Blind Character, Why They’re Over-Protective and How to Avoid Crossing a Line

A Blind Character in Victorian Era Historical Fiction

Is It Bad Not to Have Guide Dogs in a Fantasy/Historical Setting Without Guide Dogs (short answer: it’s not bad)

Someone Asked About My Thoughts on a Medusa-like Character Blinding Herself to Avoid Hurting Anyone

-New- Characters Who Have Recently Gone Blind and Avoiding Inspiration Porn

Talking about Popular Blind Characters In Media

Does Daredevil’s Echolocation Negate His Blindness

Someone Else was Asked How to Write Daredevil Fanfiction

Blind Characters with Superpowers/Fighting Styles

World Setting where the General Population has a Superpower

Superpowers that don’t involve sight, Five questions to ask yourself if this superpower is a bad idea or a good one

-New- Your character would not use a cane as a weapon, it’s a bad idea

D&D/Roleplaying Blind Characters

-New- Animal Familiars Acting as Service Animals and Advice for Communicating with Your DM

-New- Portraying Older Blind Characters + Causes for Vision Loss with Old Age

#reference #this was a really good resource for considering how gaster’s vision impairment affects him! #very thorough with a lot of things to consider

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So in what I am telling myself will absolutely totally be the last blog restructuring I’m doing for the foreseeable future, I’m moving Gaster and Grillby over to a sideblog: @spookyscientistskeleton

I’ll be working on getting the theme and pages up tonight and will continue any drafts I’ve got for the UT lads over on that account. All my other fandom babes and OCs are gonna stay here on the main bloggo. 

#[ooc] spacy speaks #there!!! you're all free!!!!!

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Ok I slept on it and I kinda think this might be the best solution here. I hate to make a change to the blog structure again but also eh fuck it.

................ UGH okay okay yeah maybe I will set up a sideblog for the UT muses specifically

#I feel like I’m banishing Gaster and Grillby to the shadow realm #BUT I also feel like there’s enough difference between these guys and like #my other fandom muses #I’ll keep thinking on it today but thanks for bearing with me