One thing that helps me write when I remember it is Write It Awkward. I absolutely struggle with describing characters walking across the room. But sometimes you just have to suck it up and say, "They walked across the room," and move on. It feels stupid and awkward. It sticks out like a sore thumb. It's going to drag the reader out of the story for how awkward it is. Except it isn't. Chances are good that once you've moved on and seen where everything is going, you'll think of a better way to do it. And if you don't, here's the thing. Readers don't notice people walking across the room. They are not going to notice one basic sentence that exists primarily to get him closer to the window or whatever. As long as he gets closer to the window in order for the scene to proceed, readers will be happy.

In the end, it's probably not as awkward as you think. So write it awkward.

is that simple task bothering you queen

'Tough on crime' should mean proactive policies, not reactionary punishments.

“i can fix him” “i can make him worse” i can imagine him in little scenarios every night as i’m falling asleep

Personality test, is 80f/26c too hot for you?

Another AO3 thing I’m curious about, how do yall decide if something is good enough to read? Usually I follow a rule of 1 kudos for every 10 hits. One because it’s easy math and two it’s yet to fail me. Thoughts? Do you just go for it and pray it’s good?

It’s crazy how low self-worth fucks with peoples lives

i had to find you on tumblr to send this because i was TOO EMBARRASSED to reply on twitter but respectfully if you write a sequel to someone to last your whole life i WILL give you my left kidney. or the right one if you want it. i'm so obsessed with that fic it's the first one i recommend to everyone who finishes trigun maximum i return to it every time i get sad about wolfwood dying or the fandom not understanding vashwood there are no words to describe . NOTHING ABOUT THIS ASK FEELS NORMALLLLL 👍 i feel like you could genuinely write a 500 word pwp and i would read it like eighty times easily OKAY THATS ALL IVE GOT

DON’T BE EMBARRASSED especially for such a sweet compliment omg !!

(I am a very silly person with all the intimidation factor of a kitten in a wet cardboard box, you are safe here my friend <3)

I don’t even know how to properly say thank you for this ;; if you heard a high-pitched noise a few hours ago it was me weeping. I’m so !!!!! I’m so flattered. Truly, just !! So flattered <333 

And, okay, sooo I am working on an outline for a sequel…..it’s too early for me to promise it’ll ever be fully realized BUT there will absolutely be more from this au even if it’s just little scenes here and there because it is very near and dear to me and I’m clinging to it with both hands

Between work and school I am barely alive rn and without the deadlines for the big bang keeping me on track time has just slipped away and omg it’s already April HA I’m also the type who can’t do anything without a fully-fledged outline, so even though I have some loose scene ideas I’m like wait what if I can fit it into a proper sequel instead!! (I’m also the slowest writer in the entire world…)

Anyways,,, so sorry to ramble at you, all this to say, thank you I love you I hope I can write more and live up to expectations SOON and I hope you have the most wonderful rest of forever

🖤

To me, honestly, the biggest thing Tumblr has going for itself is the fact that no one uses it.

Originally I was thinking, in terms of "why do I use Tumblr and not other sites?" that the thing going for it is that it's a Post Anonymous Bullshit site. And this is true, and important, but also Tumblr isn't the only Post Anonymous Bullshit site.

I think the key power that Tumblr holds over me is that it's the Post Anonymous Bullshit site that no one uses.

And the reason that's so clutch is because of how much safety it adds. No matter what kind of office or acquaintance small-talk spirals into the direction of social media, which, perhaps in an unthinking moment, causes you to mention you use Tumblr. Even if your conversation partner acts interested in this detail, they won't follow you. Twitter? Tiktok? Fuck man, the person could whip out their phone on the spot and look you up. Tumblr? No way in hell. They'd have to download an app. Make an account. Check it regularly? Just to see you posting "happy fuck him flat friday"? No.

And on the absolute off chance this person does have a Tumblr, and does follow you, well they probably have all the same problems you do that's led them to be active on this site in 2023 so you should be pretty safe in a very girl what are YOU doing at the devil's sacrament kind of way.

Me actively on the ground nauseous and crying: Nah you gotta read it, it's peak

addicted to saying "ill definitely check that out" about things that i will definitely forget to check out

Teru Vash thanks you for all the boops!

But please…

Allow him to RETURN THE FAVOR

mutuals we are sharing a cinnamon roll and a coffee or perhaps a bagel with creamed cheese