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slippersandsmoke · 1 year

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This is Jasper! My character favorites go in cycles, but he’s been it for most of the year <3 This is my first time doing digital art, and I’m pretty proud of it!

#i know i have a long way to go before i really know what i'm doing but i had SO much fun with this #i'm also nervous to post it because there are so many incredible artists on this website and i'm here like #'i used a tablet for the first time ever'#but yeah i spent 7 hours figuring the thing out yesterday and making this #please clap #oc jasper #oc art #gingersnap book

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slippersandsmoke · 1 year

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I’ve been drawing my characters more lately and feel like I’m finally getting the hang of them so here’s Jasper <3 He’s a mess

#jasper is my current favorite <3 #he's sweet and messy and has commitment issues and i love him #once i figure out how to do more than make basic lines in csp i'm gonna TRY to make this one prettier #but until then have this #oc jasper #gingersnap wip

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slippersandsmoke · 1 year

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okay so i went and read your pinned post on your oc blog and i wanna hear more about gingersnap book 👀 what are the characters like? what's the world like? i'm bad at coming up with questions so just share anything you want skjhgsk

sfksdjfld grace this made my morning <3 also don't worry about being bad at questions, I sent the ask about your OCs to you before 6am when my eyes had been open a grand total of five minutes, so you're good 😂

btw before i get into it, if anyone wants to see my wips, characters, thoughts about either, and other original work, i post more of that on my wip sideblog @slippersandsmoke

gingersnap book is the oldest project I have that I'm still (sort of) working on (since...2015? 2016? i can't remember when Liam and Elliott first showed up). it's a little complicated for me because very early on, the characters started as like side OCs in a collab fic sort of thing with my ex, and then these characters developed more completely into their own thing until I took them out of the fandom world where they started and just made them their own story.

the world is just our world and the story is set in the general area of where I live. that might change, though, because one of the characters supposedly lives in his family's vacation house and no one has a vacation house here. then again, maybe he can just move, idk, I've been taking a break from working on the main story this year, so I haven't worked out a lot of the details around the setting/reasons why one of the main characters lives there. which also means that anything I tell you now is subject to change later.

the story follows Liam and Elliott, who had a long-term relationship, broke up, and then come back together through a series of unfortunate coincidences and events. the characters are all in their mid-20s (y'know, to reflect that i was in my mid-20s when I made them), and the whole story is kind of like an exploration of the mid-20s experience of "what the fuck am I doing with my life?"

since this is getting long, I'm putting the specific character info for the four main characters I think about under the cut

Liam: He's a manager at an upscale restaurant in the area, he's from London (I think) and he's...hm. Not very nice? He tries to be, and he's reliable, practical, and gets shit done, but he doesn't do feelings. He moved to [the fictional version of where I live] for school, where he met Elliott. He's really into theatre, and he prefers directing to acting (though he's quite capable at both).

Elliott: Elliott lives in western MA, and he went to school for art. He loves to draw and paint, and he works at a bookstore and as an art teacher. He's very opposite Liam in that he enjoys his alone time, but he'd much rather enjoy time with other people and he has no problem being likable and fitting in with others.

Will: He works with Liam at the restaurant, and he bounces between jobs to pay for his apartment and help his mom support/care for his younger siblings. He has a German shepherd named Milo, and he's kind of a work hard play hard type of person, where he works a LOT but he knows how to have a good time. He's involved with Jasper, but they both have their own commitment issues, so they're mostly friends with benefits who are inextricably connected.

Jasper: He's a bartender, and he's had a rough life. He met Will in high school and spent most of his time at Will's house, so he essentially integrated into their family until Will's dad died when they were in college (Will dropped out after that because he needed to work). And that's when Jasper kind of left the picture for a while, since he thought his struggles would make it worse for them. But Jasper himself is really sweet, super outgoing, and he's the kind of person that people naturally look after because he's such a disaster that everyone's like "should probably watch that guy." But he means well, and he loves Will despite his commitment issues.

#reblogging this over here since it's relevant to this blog!#sorry if you follow my main and see it twice #gingersnap wip #oc thoughts #eli's wips #oc liam #oc elliott #oc will #oc jasper

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slippersandsmoke · 1 year

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I’ll have one well adjusted, somewhat mentally stable character in my stories. As a treat

#it's will #he bears the burden of mental stability in my wips

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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We should all love ourselves as much as Ellis, I think

#i wasn’t gonna post it but I LIKE it #btw those were supposed to be flags on his shirt bc that’s what was in my reference pic #they look like crosses now rip #I’m trying so hard not to point out every flaw so like bear with me #ellis is so much but I want to be him #he’s a Leo btw I think #eli's ocs #ellis #mansion book #character art

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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Listening to a wip playlist that’s different from the wip I’m currently writing is a MISTAKE

#sorry i haven't posted here in a while #i just haven't known what to share about what i'm writing or my characters #i've also been mainly working on a wip i'm not ready to talk about but am loving SO MUCH #so i'm listening to that playlist while working on mansion book and i keep having to pick up my notebook and scribble thoughts #and i haven't even managed like...a paragraph in mansion wip #this is eli

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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Taking repeated psychological damage as I see which parts of myself I unexpectedly gave my characters 😬😬😬

#Ellis is the worst and turns out we’re exactly the same #not sure if I love him or hate him anymore #eli's ocs #this is eli

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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hi hello i made a quiz to see which of my gingersnap wip characters you are!! take it and tell me who you get: https://uquiz.com/yPGY4n

#prev tags I have SO MANY random facts about Liam #I’m so happy someone got him bc I love him even though he’s Difficult and I could talk about him all day #random fact though…uhh…#he’s a theatre nerd and likes directing bc it makes him feel in control #he has anxiety and gets migraines especially when he overworks himself (which happens a lot)#he’s taken ballroom dance lessons and likes to cook fancy meals #he can get snappy when things aren’t going according to his plan #he’s a Virgo and oh I guess his birthday just passed happy birthday Liam #sorry I didn’t wanna send an ask or dm so uhhh now everyone can have Liam facts hope that helps 😂

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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hi hello i made a quiz to see which of my gingersnap wip characters you are!! take it and tell me who you get: https://uquiz.com/yPGY4n

#yes there will be quizzes for the others #i guess this is how you'll be getting to know my ocs from now on #gingersnap wip #uquiz #oc uquiz

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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Okay but Michael in the bathroom is the perfect song for my character playlist

#it just came into my head and I’m like this. this one belongs to him #please tell me someone here will Get It #this is eli #it’s for Owen btw

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?

🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?

👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?

💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?

😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?

👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?

💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?

👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?

😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?

💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?

🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?

🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?

🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?

☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?

🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?

🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?

🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?

🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?

🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?

🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?

🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?

🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?

☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?

🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?

🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?

🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?

🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?

🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?

🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?

🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?

🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?

🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?

🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?

📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?

🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?

📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?

🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?

✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?

💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?

💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?

🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?

🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?

🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?

👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?

✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?

🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?

🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?

🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?

📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?

👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?

🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?

🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?

⏳ HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?

🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?

🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?

📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.

📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?

🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?

⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?

🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?

❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?

📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?

🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?

💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon

❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?

🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?

🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?

🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?

☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon

🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?

🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?

☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?

💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?

💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?

❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?

💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?

💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?

💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?

💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?

💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?

#hi hello i wanna talk about my ocs!!#these are such good questions please send me some #gingersnap: Will Jasper Liam Elliott #mansion: Ellis Enyo Owen Winslow #ghost: Rory Morgan #mostly focused on will/jasper and mansion book and some side thoughts about rory but feel free to ask about anyone!!#oc ask game

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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I never used to like headcasts for characters but my friend’s been sending me incredible ones lately and honestly I trust her to visualize my characters more than I trust myself at this point

#thank u vic #it's also always like 1-2 perfect angles/styles of the person too #and all the others are like 'no you're not them'#slowly building character profile docs so i can stop describing my characters to people on the spot #i'll just send everyone the docs and they can figure it out #this is eli

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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sorry to everyone who sees all the times I post things to the wrong blog here, I need someone to yell at me every time this happens so I stop figuring it out three hours later

#i generally always delete the posts #not like there's anything terrible on them or anything but it's just like. that doesn't go here #anyway i'm here to put off writing again!!#i wrote way more than 5 sentences yesterday actually and so i'm at a part i'm excited to write now #this is eli

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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sorry i'm deranged about characters nobody cares about, do u still think i'm hot

#me about all of my ocs hello!!!#i mean I do have like two people who care about them but still!!#like I know this post probably means characters that more than two people know about #but it still applies here thank you everyone who listens to me go off about them all day every day

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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congratulating myself on writing 5 sentences in the wip i haven’t touched in a month!!!

#my one non-writer friend threatened me into writing this morning #so now we're here #i looked back over my outline for the next few chapters and it's a part i newly added and am v excited to write #which means i'll write feverishly for like a week and abandon it for another month #i've been fixated on will and jasper and they're not even part of this wip #and i've been writing side stories about them instead of any actual wip material #but that's okay!!!#i have BEEN writing it's just not the books #it counts for something right #.....right?#this is eli

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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I love you OCs I love you making OCs with friends I love you oc lore I love you sharing oc lore with friends I love you making oc backstories with friends I love you going wild over OCS with friends I love you friends I love you

#i love you making crossovers with friends’ ocs #i love you vic and vani for letting me imagine your characters with mine #i love you talking about ocs all day long

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slippersandsmoke · 2 years

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“It’s not so bad, my darling. Being dead. It’s like being alive, only colder. Things taste less. They feel less. You forget, little by little, who you were.”

— Catherynne M. Valente, from Deathless

#something something ghost book

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