#get this on the explore page

[mikkeneko]

watching Jiang antis go, as a Scum Villain reader, never ceases to be kind of wild

#I'm always like #why don't jiang antis just get into Scum Villain?? #the story you seem to want Wei Wuxian to be in #where he is a poor little cinderella so bullied and abused by the jiang sect #who resent his brilliance and work to undermine and suppress him #and whip him for no reason and force him to sleep under the docks #we already have this story! this is luo binghe's story!! #luo binghe is the poor little meow meow you want!! #the elaborate revenge fantasies I sometimes see jiang anti fics devolve into #are right there on the page in SV #well... I suppose that's not true. it's not in Scum Villain. #it's there in PIDW #which the entire point of Scum Villain as a story #is devoted to exploring why those fantasies are shallow and hollow #why even the abusive characters are never really that simple #and why the trope of the poor little cinderella rising into an unstoppable crushing power fantasy machine #is an empty story in the end #okay maybe I know why jiang antis do not get into scum villain #mxtx extended universe

[inkskinned]

hey it's nanowrimo. i have tips bc i've done it about 34 times.

Don't edit. Ever. Stop it. If you just decide to start a new project half thru this one with all new characters, no problem. pick up and keep writing as if you'd already written the first half of that.

"but i spelled it wrong" whatever. "but the grammar" whatever. make it exist first. no time for sense. think like you're working on a typewriter. no backspace. only forward go.

Don't re-read further than a paragraph or two backwards. "did i mention the gun before?" listen - it doesn't matter. if you need there to be a gun there, the gun is there. put it back in once you finish the book.

"i forgot the specifics of X thing i already wrote" whatever. change it, make a note/comment to figure it out later, and just write what makes sense for the moment. "no raquel it's legit the characters name and origin" idc that character is now reborn as Claudius from Elsewhere. it's fine.

only you see your mistakes. nobody else knows. one of the ways writing and dance overlap - only you know the choreography. nobody else will know if you miss a step, so just keep dancing and pretend you meant to do it like that.

it's an illusion that you need to write linearly - from point A to point B to point C. Nah; that's just timeline propaganda. I've written a LOT of books out of order and just reordered them once i've finished. if you have a scene you'd LOVE to write but can't get there yet because of plot, just fuckin write the scene. I've always found its easier to establish "point F" "point J" and "Point A" and then wiggle my way between those scenes.

write what you WANT to write. 230 pages of smut? of well-researched discussion on bread? whatever. the point is to strengthen muscles however you can.

if you miss a day, a week, whatever. not the end of the world. we all have dry days. also time is a myth so u can do this challenge whenever u want.

as soon as you try to write for a specific audience, you kill your voice. you are writing for yourself. stop thinking about how people will take ur book. it don't matter. what matter is u, enjoying writing. i luv u.

play to your strengths. i have characters talk so much because i don't know how to write a plot if it kills me but i'm really good at dialogue so.

i love a flight of fancy. write a poem in there. shift tactics and write in code. keep it fun for yourself.

see what happens if you shift something major about ur main characters - gender, wealth, superpowers. or if you change point-of-view. or if you kill everyone in a big explosion. do NOT edit anything before this or after it. often these little weird one-off exercises teach me what interests me about what i'm working on. it is never what i thought. plus it is a fun way to add like 1k words.

stretch.

it's for fun and for practice. stop doing that project if it's giving you anxiety. once my nano was literally 50k words of half-started stories. just things i tried and tried and tried and wasn't able to flesh out. oops. but i am now 50k words of a better writer.

add dragons?

read books/listen to books on tape/etc. people often make the mistake of "buckling down" to just write. you need inspiration. you need to like. fill up on words. you need to remember how it feels to lose yourself in a story.

i don't have the time or space to really talk about this in this post but a lot of creative people turn to drugs/alcohol because it can help you be more creative. this is harmful, and walking a blade that only cuts deep. if you notice you and your loved ones are turning more to substances, please know i love you and i hope you are able to get help soon. i feel like this almost never gets mentioned because it's kind of a hazy underbelly to art. you are always more important than the work.

on that note. drink your fukin. water.

don't talk about a story until you've finished it. once you tell the story, it exists already, and isn't about discovery. i usually have a very canned "haha we'll see" response.

grapes :) tasty snack.

i love you be free.

#edit: the command not to talk about it is from personal experience! #i have heard Otherwise in the tags so i will edit to say: #if you've noticed that you tend to like Talk A Lot about ur piece but never WRITE it - #consider voice-to-text #also #u might be like me and ... need to figure it out on the PAGE and not OUT LOUD #i am often an auditory processor so i wont tell people specifics but i'll be like #huh. so i have a character who is in love .... and they don't know it #and my friend will be like ''oh they should kiss' and meanwhile #somehow #saying it out loud im like #yeah thank u ur right the dress SHOULD be purple that's what the problem has been <3 #idk!!! it's up to you!!! my suggestion is to say LESS until you know for a FACT that saying MORE works better for you #-- always better to slowly unspool in ur exploration of that #than to accidentally talk too much and get Bored Of Project #idk idk idk #i have adhd so every book surprises me bc im like #wait where did any of this even COME FROM #and whatever little gremlin in my brain that writes is like :) #''heyyy girlie.......'' #WHICH IS A LONG WAY TO SAY: #i didn't know about Not Talking About It as an option until i'd ruined a few projects!! #but there are people who need to do the other thing!!! and i love us both!!!! #wow brains are so funny!!!!

[zyrlovesmizu]

y’know I respect a fan’s choice about how they want to view mizu but tiny ramble about it here. this isn’t any sort of discussion or ‘matter of fact’ essay, just a simple rant about headcannons about her being TRANS and her SEXUALITY.

Warning: extremely long.

Given the numerous limitations that would arise from traveling as a woman, I find it very difficult to understand why some people believe Mizu is transgender when it's obvious that she is hiding this information in order to survive. This was particularly true during the Edo period, when women were dehumanized and treated like objects because we only ever see them as a slave or working in a brothel (majority of the show at least). They were also seen having to depend on men for nearly everything, as demonstrated in the episode where the mother and daughter were left outside to freeze to death since her husband was not present to accompany them. Along with that subtle hints were presented to us that show how comfortable she is when in touch with her femininity like a few moments in the episode where she came back to Swords-father Eiji’s hut. Though, I can definitely see why people would label her as transmasc with the theory that she must’ve grown so accustomed to this sort of lifestyle, she’d perhaps just become transmasc in the later episodes. We’ll never know!

Next, not gonna lie, I’m insanely guilty of viewing Mizu as a bisexual women despite feeling that she is leaning more toward heterosexuality in terms of her sexuality. I have the biggest fattest crush on her so I have no problem stating how much I'm crying and wailing over this. Like c’mon, let's be real, I guarantee that 98% of simps are female, and I’m sure every single one of us has mentioned once that we can all treat her better than Mikio and Taigen. Speaking of Taigen, I HAVE to admit that him and Mizu do have the best chemistry compared to everyone in the show. It’s clear in the way she pulls him away from those shooting arrows, knocks him out becahse she fears for his safety if he follows, saving him from Fowler's castle even though she could have easily just left him to die and slain Fowler, etc. At first, I would’ve assumed she’d have trauma with men especially after Mikio’s betrayal which might’ve led her to stray away from any romantic attraction with men—or anybody in general. Honestly, I have dedicated my time to search for ANY hint (ok not rlly) that she might be attracted to women, but the only time I ever see her become flustered by one is when she appears to be taken aback by the prostitues she tried to ask for directions to the Shindo Dojo. Plus, there were only two occasions where she interacted with Akemi that people use to automatically ship them which is when she saw Akemi in her carriage (not sure of the specific name) and pinned her down in Madame Kaji's brothel. I can’t imagine them as a couple in later episodes, something I’m been dying to see. Though, it’s hard to determine what was running in her mind during the scene where they both stole glances at each other, especially since there was no sort of indication in her inner thoughts or emotions, so it’s normal to assume the above as well. (Despite that, I’m still rooting for AT LEAST bisexual Mizu because for the love of god and for the sake of all of the gay women here, PLEASE. /j)

I may make jokes about these headcannons like playfully hating on the TaiMizu ships. All in all, I’m sure the fans are mature enough to understand that these are meant to be lighthearted jokes and that people interpret a character and show in various ways and it’s normal! Even if I can’t comprehend the theory or feel as though it is a little too complicated/really negotiable, remember to support what you want, ship what you want, make whatever headcannons, nobody’s stopping you! Don’t be too afraid to just announce what you feel about the show. All I ask is to avoid SERIOUSLY cancelling someone just because of their own feelings and opinions. In the end, they’re stilll fictional characters (😞😞) who have no sort of physical form of any sort so do whatever, as long as it isn’t really THAT problematic in a sense (e.g. romanticising rape), go for it.

(Sorry for bringing her sexuality into this, I’m aware of how the show is definitely not centering on this and not every single thing has to be LGBTQ-related but I noice it’s something constantly brought up in the fandom. As someone whose phrasing and essay writing skills suck, I’m still learning bit by bit about how the world works in terms of differing views on things. I may not support your idea of a character but I RESPECT it! If I came off as rude, I’m sorry, remember it’s just my random midnight thoughts🙏)

#mizu blue eye samurai #bes mizu #blue eyed samurai #mizu #tumblr fyp #taigen #taigen blue eye samurai #akemi blue eye samurai #headcannons #akemi #transgender #sexuality #rants n rambles #late night rambles #lgbtq #random rants #might get cancelled #tumbler explore page #explore

[comraderoscoes]

crying miles is really out there wearing nothing but baby lewis merch 😭

#lewis hamilton #there’s meeting your SO’s parents for the first time and seeing all their baby pics then there’s wearing their baby pics on your clothing #ALL !! THE !! TIME!! #the way he’s literally taken this on a fencing tour with him……… r u guys ok apart from each other #men who love loudly!!! #i need to get them matching heart shaped lockets #miles chamley watson #laughing at the way my explore page was like you HAVE to see this!! maybe the algorithm works sometimes #these two give me such brain rot you don’t understand

[strawberrywindow]

I couldn't stop thinking about an AU where Daniel resorts to gathering vitae again, this time to 'cure' Hazel, after his Brennenburg adventure💫, thoughts all mainly derived from this loadscreen text that tells us that Hazel is still in hospice care by the time the game's story began.

As much as I love Daniel, I don't think he really learned all that much from his experience even in the most charitable ending towards him in which he saves Agrippa. I can very, VERY easily see him slipping back into old ways if it meant saving Hazel. The most he seems to approach viewing torture as bad is when he realizes he himself no longer counts as an innocent so he can't justify killing others to save himself anymore. But killing no good, horrible, bad people to save HAZEL? Now, we're cooking with gas 😀 💀

#amnesia the dark descent #daniel of mayfair #hazel amnesia #fan art #frictional games #curing hazel AU #is what i'm calling it 🤣 i have a lot of other ideas i've been brainstorming #i'm considering this a title page i guess idk 😐 i kind of want to make this a larger project i work on but we'll see how that turns out 😅 #also the lighting here is only for the drama💫 i don't think hazel would actually drink bright blue tea even if daniel gave it to her 😂 #other things i'd like to explore in this au maybe: daniel and hazel reuniting/daniel taking her to live with him in london #the orb coming back into the picture wouldn't it be funny if the shadow brought it back like 'here you forgot this' lmao #obvs not SAYING that but the vibe💫 #daniel being a bad scary man again which is highkey heartbreaking to imagine 🥲 #daniel almost getting caught by authorities and giving them the orb like 'here's all the info you need 😊' knowing damn well he just marked #those men for the shadow now rip #hazel living a 'normal' life not knowing what daniel be up to #hazel being healthy 🥲 #hazel meeting the mandus she meets that is oswald's great grandfather? #i have IDEAS #and i know most of them probably won't get drawn which is why i'm word vomiting them into the tags 🤣

[sophieswundergarten]

Considering a body swap with the kids where they have to adjust to each other's mental junk. All the specific struggles and fears and sensory issues and such. I mean, they all love each other so it wouldn't really be about "teaching them a lesson" or anything. But it'd be interesting

#Like #I imagine Kate has dyslexia #And having Sticky or Reynie experience that and be horrified #Meanwhile Kate is just like #'Huh. I get why you guys like reading so much now. Lot easier when things stay on the page' #Affjjddgjff #I don't know #Just an exploration of their different mindsets #Very interesting to me #the mysterious benedict society #mbs #reynie muldoon #sticky washington #kate wetherall #constance contraire

[metanarrates]

rereading orv closely is a very rewarding experience because you can see how genuinely tightly the narrative threads are woven throughout this very long action-heavy fantasy novel. even the arcs I think have a little less substance than others still further the themes and foreshadow plot in interesting ways and even the most cliche power fantasy moments still have shockingly complex things to say about the world and characters. nearly every scene, even the most rote battle scenes, has a lot of depth if you poke at it! its incredible. also its still really really fucking funny

#narrates #orv #its kind of INSANE how much page time is overtly taken up by Cool Fights #but the Cool Fights almost always carry a huge amount of interesting subtext #they put themes and character work into my silly little power scaling battle!!!! #it makes orv a very accessible read tbh! fans who like just fun paced action fantasy get that done insanely well #but orv yields itself well to a close reading also. and of course it has a frog pot boiling effect #where its complex charavter work and themes become more and more deeply explored over time and its discussions of literary concepts #get brought more and more to the forefront. it is astoundingly clever

[carnivalcarriondiscarded]

Would you recommend getting “Wings of Fire “ cuz I can’t really make my mind up whether or not to get it…

honestly? yeah! the first arc is pretty damn solid and a ton of fun, so even if the first five are the only ones you read, it'll be a good time. fun characters, cool concepts, Dragons As People... it's just neat. the first arc - Dragonet Prophecy through The Brightest Night - is the best of the three

the second one is fun too, with awesome new characters and concepts, but honestly? i'd recommend reading it just so that you understand the solo book Darkstalker, bc imo that is the BEST book in the series. it fucks so severely, im not even exaggerating. it. goes. Hard. but yeah arc two - Moon Rising through Darkness of Dragons - while not as good as the first one, is a fun read, and the characters are (with a few exceptions) bangers. shit gets crazy

arc three... eh. its mid compared to arc two, let alone the first. Sutherland's writing slowly starts to lose quality and the plot is... uh. interesting. some of the characters are fun, but it's just! it could be better! but there is another standalone that's a fun read, which would be Dragonslayer - if memory serves, you don't need to read the arc to understand it, since its new characters + takes place in the past (but i'd rec reading that after at least the first arc). it's not Darkstalker levels of good, but i could compare its quality to the second arc

that was a whole Guide lmao oops. hope this helps! i really do think its worth it!

tl;dr: yea <3

#i couldnt speak for the fandom since ive never really been a big part of it? #the most i was involved was when i was mainly on instagram and posted mostly wings of fire #but my community was small and curated and i never really explored the fandom at large #as with all things im sure it has the good. the bad. the curated. and the downright heinous #but yes the books are neat #rambles from the bog #personally sutherland's worldbuilding leaves things to be desired #BUT! im a worldbuilder so im biased. i think her building is enough to be engaging and interesting #even if it lacks the layers & depth that i personally prefer to see in fantasy worlds i see/read #honestly ive been holding back w/ rereading #because id probably be stopping every five pages to write in depth headcanons and fill in the many many gaps in the #- say it with me! worldbuilding #and/or id get a shovel to make what she's written deeper #but i simply do not have the space for that. i have my own dragons to think of!

[chexxmated]

OC

#chexxmated ocs #art #oc #original character #digital art #clip studio paint #anime art #original art #illustration #artists on tumblr #digital painting #digital illustration #explore page #user chexxmated only gets to cook once a year

[c-e-d-dreamer]

Every time I see a fanart of Cassian with straight hair, I have this genuine moment of pure confusion. I literally have to remind myself that that's technically canon, and I always just have this moment of "oh... Right... Not everyone said fuck canon, curly/wavy haired king"

#out here being like that's not Cassian #while the logical side of my brain is saying yes it technically it is #are we sure? #how deep is too deep into your own headcanons? #inspired by my IG explore page #clearly I need to get out more #and by out I mean my fandom bubble

[novelconcepts]

what doesn't kill you (doesn't kill you)

Van ought to know better than to take her ex-girlfriend to the movies, but Bend It Like Beckham's just come out, and maybe--just maybe--they can be normal about this.

(She doubts it.)

E; 6,281 words

The thing about Van Palmer, if you listen to her mother, is: she just doesn’t know when to say when. When to quit on somebody. When to walk the fuck away. Van doesn’t make a habit of listening to Vicky Palmer’s sermons on most subjects, and certainly not on Van herself, but in this one case—just this one time—she thinks her mom might actually have a point. Van doesn’t know when to walk. When to fold. When to look a thing in the eye and understand it’s too dead to blink back. That’s what she’s doing here. What she’s really doing here. Not allowing a dead thing to rot properly.

#fanfiction #yellowjackets #yj fic #taivan #van palmer #taissa turner #had a thought the other night: tai and van would be BEWILDERED by bend it like beckham #and it would have come out right around the time they split up #i feel like it would have just been wrong not to explore that idea in greater detail so: here we are #(no worries the longer things are still coming but i really wanted to get this on the page while it was burning) #just a little sexy-complicated breakup sex to tide folks over. as you do.

[doradotcom]

everytime i see anyone in america go to the hair salon im shocked theyre always like i paid 130 dollars for layers 😍😍 and all the comments are like slayyy what a steal omg!!!! what happened to paying 20 euros like a normal person

#is this normal or am i on a really specific niche of the instagram explore page #bleaching and dying etc i get but girl itsa pair of scissors

[eywaseclipse]

As soon as summer hits I’m changing my theme and going full Metkayina. I have so many fun edits I worked on. A Tonowari series is definitely in the works. Kaipo, the background character is going to be given a whole backstory. It’s gonna be angsty and delicious. I’m changing my Metkayina oc’s first name. Everything else will stay. 🩵🌊🐚🪸🐋🪼

#mine #avatar edits #avatar explore page #avatar for you #new avatar blog #avatar fics #avatar 2009 #avatar the way of water #new avatar writer #new writer #I’m obsessed with getting ahead of myself if you couldn’t tell #avatar writer #avatar blog #avatar writers of tumblr #avatar editors #avatar world building #avatar community #metkayina #metkayina ocs #my ocs

[narsh-poptarts]

(psssst yet another sneak peak at what I’m working on)

(despite everything, this will not be a happy comic)

#my art #and by that i mean like. well. #yeah i mean that it won't be a happy one #on one hand: happy cute bonding #on the other: '[REDACTED] :(' #i'm sorry it's majora's mask it's hard to not get some sort of bitter mixed into your sweet #jk it's pretty easy to find some nice things but also I Will Not Be Doing That #i want to explore their relationship #and that means seeing it at the beginning and at the end #:) take that how you will #also i'm at 4 pages lined out of 4! #next is color #i'm excited

[moondal514]

The problem with being in the Good Omens fandom is the algorithm™️ thinks I’m some kind of deeply religious Christian

#I keep getting all these wack Christian social media posts on my explore pages on every social media I use… #which is just so wrong on so many level cuz 1) I personally am not religious #and 2) I’m technically Jewish depending on who you ask #rip #good omens #moonie posting

[shkika]

every so often I come scuttling back here to see if there's more Wind. I love the design and I'm so intrigued about what you're doing with them, especially after the comic with UI

I have one more comic planned which involves Wind actually!! It is my next Saint ascension comic I'm so so happy you like them.

It will take a little while as I have a lot on my plate, but I can't wait for everyone to see it.

#ask #bulettejerky #its planned at least! #first will be the moonie pages definitely #im also working on original stuff here and there! #ik oc stuff might not be as exciting but they do make me very happy and thats what i plan to do ^^ #the saint ascension comic has been planned since summer actually #wowie how time flies #grey wind also had a funny doodle comic i might line and post as well as i found it great. they are a character ill get to explore in moons #askblog eventually hopefully!