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lcstkey · 9 months

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@vierandancer asked 10, 12, 22, 4 Sad Headcanon Q's

10. what is the worst illness your muse has ever had?

Answered Here

4. how many scars does your muse have?

This answer is verse dependent.

For her Kingdom Hearts-related verses, and if we're counting each claw mark as an individual scar, then it'd be six. Three on her left calf from when she got swiped in the village chaos then swiped again at Ophiuchus which inadvertently freed her from her strait-jacket.

[Vagabond Dandelion] She has several burn scars from that dragon Heartless on her right shoulder and creeping closer to the neck and back.

[FFXIV x KH AU] As a result of casting Dark Thundaza in close proximity during the events at Witchdrop, Selena used to have Lichtenberg scars on both of her arms leading to her collarbone and neck areas that healed up over a period of several days.

In her Ace Attorney AU, she has a burn scar that covers her left leg.

12. does your muse tend to push themselves too hard?

Yes, Selena absolutely does and this is a constant for every AU.

22. looking back, what is one thing your muse wishes they had done differently?

Vagabond Dandelion, Selena wished that she had chosen to reunite with her sister instead of giving into that fear of being hurt again. The fear that she would unintentionally hurt her sister again by going 'Hey I'm alive' then disappearing because she died for real this time.

Her Ace Attorney AU has her dealing with intense survival guilt. She wishes that she had gone with her dad and sister for that ill-fated car ride.

#Lost My Keys | Answered #vierandancer #headcanon #queuesicles #Thank you!! <3 #death mention tw #survival guilt tw #abuse mention tw

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thresholdbb · 2 months

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You know what I like? Star Trek

#had a conversation with my sister today and kept denigrating my current passion and lifestyle but like... maybe don't do that?#listen ok I've been trying to be cool my whole life #and I have failed cause at my core I am just not a chill person #shamelessly leaning into something that I like isn't something I did openly before #and honestly? it's changed me for the better #low key it's the reason I don't have a real job right now #because I've been miserable in every structured job I've had (except for maybe college teaching)#and the last conversation I had with my grandpa before he died he asked me if I was happy because that's all that mattered #and while this little shift in existence is ridiculous in the grand scheme of what I've accomplished in my life #and hustling is harder than just showing up and getting a paycheck #and however much I'm not meeting my parents' vision of my potential #I am closer to actually being able to answer his question honestly than ever before #also it led to the wild neurodivergent revelations #so being able to declare openly that I like something is already a shift #and being able to engage with people who are honestly the most open kindest group I've ever encountered?#amazing #cause I'm actually a mega loner who barely talks to people #I'm honestly so glad I got lost in the delta quadrant cause without boyager I wouldn't have come to these conclusions #so yeah I'm kinda really into Star Trek #and if you've read this I'm sure you already know how severely uncool and locked into this I am but alas I can confirm by talking inthe tags #en fin

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nobodysdaydreams · 10 months

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you are such a good writer and a cool person in general!! :D

Thank you anon. I have had a very difficult 45 minutes and really needed to hear this. I hope you have the best evening of your life and that all good things come your way.

#Bods Answers #Don’t worry I’m doing fine I just locked myself out of my house #But y’all were gonna destroy it anyway so really I haven’t lost much #Though it is a rather cold dark and spooky night #And my laptop is inside. So no more fics until further notice. I’m sorry guys. The spirit is willing but my thumbs are weak.#and my phone will run out of charge eventually #But who needs health and safety when I have the love and adoration of 10 random kids on the internet?#Will Bods be rescued? Stay tuned and maybe keep a spare key under the mat #Remember: there is only one threat worse than robbers. And that is your own executive dysfunction.#And it is 1000x more dangerous to you than any criminal #And you all thought I was being dramatic when I said I related to Noland…#Anyway if my phone battery dies I just want you all to know that I appreciate all of you and you’re all the best #Please send thoughts and prayers

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localgardenweed · 9 days

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About to lose my shit over my shitty Algebra teacher cause i think he’s the devil incarnate cause he doesn’t respect kid’s 504 plans, there is this kid who may not always show up to class on time for some reason im not sure why but they try their best to catch up and work hard and they asked to send over and take the recent test they missed in a certain classroom and he was like “No you cant, you have to show up tomorrow in here to take it” when literally in their 504 plan says they can take it in that room no one can force them to take it in their classroom, but DOES HE CARE??? NOOOOOO. I think he was just trying to be tough or smth god knows what cause he has a huge ass power complex like dear god dude we get it you were a army guy but is yelling at teens really what you wanna do to feel that high of power again?? The kid then complained to the school and he got a ass whooping but sadly not fired and then the next day was pissed as hell and took it out on all of us 😍

he doesn’t care to actually help students at all, he just gives up on them if they don’t understand the first or barely the second time and tells em to basically fuck off and find someone else to explain it and i get it teaching is hard you might not be able to get everyone to understand BUT ITS LITERALLY HIS GO TO RESPONSE WHEN YOU DONT UNDERSTAND SMTH IN HIS SHITTY RAPID FIRE EXPLANATION WHEN HE JUST JUMPS FROM THING TO THING WITH NO VISUAL OR EVEN SENSE CAUSE WTF HOW DID YOU GET THAT ANSWER HELLO?? SLOW DOWN?? We were going over the study guide and he started doing a question and then realized half way it was “too hard” to do on the board so he gave up and kept going to the next question and a kid at my table who didn’t do that part pf the study guide cause they dont know how asked “Can you go over that please i don’t understand it” and his response was “im not going over it just to fill it in” and the kid said “im not asking to just fill it in im asking cause I DONT KNOW HOW TO DO IT” and guess what. HE DIDNT DO IT HE JUST IGNORED THEM AND KEPT GOING. YOUR STUDENT IS ASKING FOR HELP AND YOU AINT DOING SHIT. HELLO??? AND THIS ISNT THE FIRST TOME HE ALWAYS PULL THIS SHIT ALL THE TIME, GOD FORBID YOU ASK A QUESTION MORE THAN ONCE THATS TOK SCARY AAAHHHHH.

I hope all his classes fails and they fire his ass cause omg there has never been anything positive said about this man that isn’t from favorites/people who already are godly at math. The average student who’s had him HATES HIM.

Im really debating like cussing him out Thursday after my final cause i cant just walk away and act like it was a okay class no he needs to get fucking humbled at least see what he does is harmful and shitty and douchey. I dont care if i get in trouble im not gonna go down like this so many kids in that class have struggled cause of his ass not doing his job. And sure some of there are rowdy and sure some are a bit off task but that doesn’t give you the right to abandon them. If i ever kicked my own bucket he would be 5 of my 13 reasons why.

#localgardenweed #the weed is rambling #i wish upon his downfail almost daily cause like i feel like a death wish isnt good enough thats the easy way out #i need his ass to think and contemplate what he does and reevaluate his lfie #he needs to get off his fucking imaginary throne and look at what he actually does as a teacher #i know teaching is hard and now pays next to nothing but he just doesn’t do his job and if he wants to keep it shit better start changing #there are other teachers in the same topics that do swimingly not to compare but i have to for him #they are patient they give their kids resources like idk FULL WORK ON ANSWER KEYS #that was my biggest ick with him he never posted answe keys with the work hust answers #i know he probably did it to avoid ppl cooying but also screwed over kids who need to see what went wrong with their work #also minor complaint but he used the math textbook for ‘notes’ and YOU KNOW HOW SMALL THE SPACE IS YO WRITE IN THOSE???#WHY IS ALL THE WORK IN THERE WHY DO YOU DO THIS #HE SAID HE DID WORKSHEETS LAST HEAR AND I TOOM A SUGH OF RELIF THINK WE WOULD TO BUT NAHHH HERE IS THE GIANT ASS BOOK THAT WILL GUVE YOU #BACK PAIN AND ALSO IM NOT GONNA SAY PAGE NUMBERS IMMA SAY TOPIC HEADERS #WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT #Thats also a minor complaint but i knew shit was gonna be rough when he said the chapter names and not page numbers #so much time was lost trying to find the oage in the book #also kinda important not really but there were only 5 girls in that class including me #in a room of like 19 #…IM JUST SAYING #he did treat my table a little shit which was coincidently all girls #coincidence? yeah probably but ya know.#he mostly ignored the girls unless they were the 2 kids at my table cause they actual spoke up #but he ignored them too so ya know #i may be over thinking it but if he did get fired for sexism ya know i wouldn’t be surprised #school if you’re reading this know that yeah im pissed at him and yeah i do want to talk in student services i think its for the best

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keylovesstuff · 6 months

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16, 54, 67? 😃

16. How many fic ideas are you nurturing right now? Share one of them?

Ok so you remember this little baby:

Well, the first bullet point is already completed. But look what I started at 1 am before I went "wtf am I doing?" and went back to sleep.

(Ugh, I should've cropped this better before I put this here 😣 ) Anyway, Coronation chapter, yaaaaaay!!! This one is gonna be so fun I am looking forward to see how this will come out. I know you guys missed my beautiful friendship moments with Bowser and Peach, so that'll be there. If you remember my "Finding the Balance" fic you know I kinda touched upon Peach and Toadsworth relationship shifting a bit as they transition from that father/daughter to advisor/ruler dynamic so to speak so a little bit of that in there. I feel like the second point can also relate to all the other toads as well seeing as they all had a hand in raising her and now she's going to be the one over them now. I think I have her age here set around 16-17 ish and it's that struggle of being seen as someone they can trust and taken seriously despite her age vs how they still maybe see her. I'm leaning towards making her give this cringy speech during the process, which is where this screenshot is surely leading. Gotta remember this is where her and Bowser's alliance is officialized. I'm gonna do my best to make it really good for you all 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾☺️☺️☺️.

54. What’s your favorite part about the fanfiction writing process?

When it's done 🤭. I feel like I've written what I've wanted to the best I can, and it's another thing done . It's ready to be shared on the internet, and I love that for me. Also, I'm able to go indulge and treat myself to other fun activities for a while.

Anon also asked me this so thanks for that hehe!!

67. Do you prefer prompts and challenges, or completely independent ideas?

For now definitely independent ideas and those formed from conversing as you (Spocky) really would know (AO3 comments between me and Spocky 👌🏾). I feel like I would do so good with prompts if I tried them but there's also a little part in my brain that's like....no 🤣. When I think of the prompts I see here and people sending them, I'm like "Ok if I did this, what if it's not what they were expecting it to be 🤔 and they just don't like it" or something along those lines... it might sound crazy but that's just how I think about it and heck It's already a challenge to make my own stories how I want them to be. Oh and if the prompt/challenge is combined with a deadline to submit...ugh that's something else 😳

#Key answers #funny story about the ask I linked here I was so happy I put these ideas on here and I didn't have none of them written in my notes app #maybe a week after I slipped on the floor I was mopping at work and broke my phone screen...I couldn't transfer anything over cause of that #so I lost maybe 2 years worth of my rare selfies other pictures memes omg and tik tok videos I saved!!! 😭😭😭 I also had some screenshots #of spicy manwha panels...I mean I just gotta read to get those again but there's so many chapters 😫😫😫#sorry for the trauma dump... looking at that ask just made me 😤 remember but also made me remember 🥰 ah such good ideas

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ssreeder · 1 year

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the last chapter was gold!! I missed them being together so much and am sooo excited for reunion part 2! Thank you for providing us with this masterpiece of a fic <3

Thank you for sending me this sweet ask now I want to post the new chapter for you asap because I’m warm & fuzzy inside

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polygarnstars · 7 months

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#I think I lost my chance at being a person when I was a child and I don't know how I'm supposed to keep going knowing that #like I'm not planning on offing myself or anything but I don't see a way forward either. I think I'm just stuck #I don't think there's an answer to this other than I win the lottery or one of us dies #'The circumstances of one's birth are irrelevant' actually mewtwo not all of us are 680 BST gen 1 psychic types #who can blow up a lab and fuck off to a cave and/or island somewhere in response to our abuse #some of us end up trapped in cycles of abuse in our key developmental years #and lacking resources connections or power are unable to escape and end up cornered into dead end lives well into adulthood #but go off I guess you purple fuck

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soldier-poet-king · 1 year

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Not me having to explain what Neon Genesis Evangelion is to my 50 smthn yr old white SAHM bc my brother and his gf dressed up as characters for a party and then posted it on insta

#my mother barely understands ANIME #shes like. ok..so Japanese cartoons???#SORT OF BUT ALSO. GENRE IS KEY #and then im like. so mechas. and i absolutely lost her #she knows one piece by sight if noy by name bc my brother has a hoodie with luffy on it #other than that????#OH SHE KNOWS SAILOR MOON #but that's bc it was on western channels in english when i was a kid #she thinks atla is an anime #shes confused but shes got the spirit etc etc etc #she tries but her knowledge is like #hallmark movies and terrible primetime medical dramas #she said oh im gonna watch eeaao #and i was like. dont???? youll hate it???? she doesnt even like subtitles. maam why are u allergic to subtitles #its also WAY to quote unquote weird and artsy for her #she needs definitive answers and straightforward plot

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sanstropfremir · 9 months

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key using notion for promotions 😭 i have no idea what to expect

me, having no fucking clue what notion is:

#i have literally no fucking clue what that is i am lost as HELL #i have to assume the concept has something to do with office worker/something related to keycards bc of the first image???#idk i have no experience as an office worker ive never worked in one in my life #key w #answers #text

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linagram · 1 year

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Its board game night (INCLUDING the guards, no matter how much eiji bitches about it) who's winning, and who's flipping the board?

ohh, this is an interesting question actually! :O

i'll just rate all of my ocs from those who are the worst at playing board games to those who are the best at it

12. Shun (Poor boy doesn't understand what's going on. Too much to memorize. Too much to do. He's so confused, he will just let others win)

11. Miki (First of all, she's just like Shun and gets confused easily, it's also very hard for her to understand the game's rules. Second of all, she just lacks that competitive spirit and she prefers to let others win, because "all of them deserve to have fun")

10. Asahi (If something goes wrong, he just throws a tantrum. Also, he's just bad at playing board games, so yeah, it will be very hard for others to calm him down)

9. Aimi (She's just so happy that she can play board games with someone that she ends up paying no attention at all to the actual game. She has friends now!! They're all having fun!! Oh no, she lost. Oh well..)

8. Yurika (The thing is.. she's not even bad at playing games like that. She's actually pretty good at it. Her luck is just really bad and she ends up getting distracted/losing to people who don't even care about the game that much/etc. She pretends that everything is fine, but literally everyone can feel how angry she really is)

7. Eiji (He hates this whole thing and he believes that the prisoners shouldn't be allowed to play together like this, but eventually he agrees to do it because Miki asked him to join them. Also, he will do anything to make Kei lose and it doesn't help that Eiko keeps saying things like "I'm sure if somebody is going to win, it will be Guard-san~" He ends up losing though.)

6. Naomi (Pretty good at board games! It's not like she's an expert, but she's not that bad either. When younger characters like Miki or Aimi lose, she tries to calm them down and gives them candy to cheer them up, but when it comes to Asahi.. she's trying so hard not to laugh at him.)

5. Reina (Literally couldn't care less about the final result. She's just here to have fun, even though she claims that she actually has this secret evil plan to make everyone lose. However, even though she doesn't even try that hard, she almost ends up winning)

4. Kei (Actually good at them! He enjoys seeing everyone's reactions when they lose (especially his own brother's) and he suggests that they make this game even harder. He loses right after they change the rules)

3. Riku (He knows a lot about board games because he used to play them with his family often, so he has experience. Probably loses because it suddenly becomes harder for him to focus on the game after Miki saying that she believes in him.)

2. Akio (He almost wins, but here's the thing. This guy is smart, but his luck? Isn't so good. So no matter how good his strategy is, he will lose at the very last moment because of something stupid, but very important. Will just sit there and try not to cry after that)

1. Eiko (Like Reina, she doesn't care about the game at all, but she ends up winning exactly because of how calm she is. She's not particularly happy about her victory, but she accepts it. After seeing Akio's reaction, she pats him on the head and says that he did great. She jokes that she would kiss him on the cheek as a reward but he's a little too young for her and also Sanada brothers are watching)

#i'm crying sanada brothers are so pathetic (affectionate)#yeah these characters either lose because 1) “too many rules my head hurts :(” 2) haha simps and 3) bad luck #i actually almost made akio win but you know what. here's your humbling experience my son #just realized that when you sent me that meme eiko was the one who lost but she's actually the winner here jdksdsk character development!!#now i kinda wanna do something like.. tier lists with my ocs. like who's the best at cooking or drawing or sports etc #❔answering asks ❔#🗡️guard 001: sanada eiji 🗡️#🌼guard 002: andou miki 🌼#👑prisoner 001: miyagawa akio👑#🌸prisoner 002: hanasaki aimi🌸#💔prisoner 003: ishizu shun 💔#🌿prisoner 004: chiba naomi🌿#🍓prisoner 005: sanada kei 🍓#💎prisoner 006: yoshioka eiko💎#🍬prisoner 007: yano asahi 🍬#🎀prisoner 008: maruyama yurika 🎀#🎸prisoner 009: kuroki riku 🎸#🎭prisoner 010: himura reina🎭

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lcstkey · 9 months

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@diademreigned asked 10. what is the worst illness your muse has ever had? Sad Headcanon Q's

While this illness never had a name, the worst one would be the one Selena endured as a young child at the Snake's Den in Ophiuchus while she was under the "care" of Master Warden. High fever, severe sunburns [Though unrelated to the illness, it certainly contributed.], loss of appetite, fatigue [from illness and intense training], and the timing of the Heartless stealing the Star's heart and thus ending that world made her believe that her experience there was a horrible nightmare. Then again, it literally was one.

Although I have long dropped the Heads of Hydra AU where the Heartless intervention never happened, that illness would have also cost her her voice and permanently made her mute.

#Lost My Keys | Answered #diademreigned #headcanon #illness tw #abuse mention tw #queuesicles #Thank you!!! <3

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altschmerzes · 2 years

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On your locksmith story, I once had to ask a random guy at a gas station for help getting the gas cap off of the car I was driving (it was a test drive) while wearing my University of Michigan Engineering shirt. It was very embarrassing and is the only time I would have been ok with someone assuming the shirt was my boyfriend's (I'm very proud of the woman engineering thing). (I didn't buy the car)

LMAO that's amazing. cars can be underratedly tricky to find out. definitely makes me feel better about my 'yes i'm wearing a law school sweater, yes i got myself into a supremely stupid predicament' moment sldkjfs

#gav gab #the end result of that by the way is someone returned my keys to the lost and found #so i didn't need to get like. all my locks replaced and the building fob redone etc #gd bless.#gav answers

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hobbitunderthemountain · 2 years

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THANK YOU to the kind anon w the bagginshield asks i have responses very much so (ESP for the second one you sent)

but work was a nightmare today and half way through the day i had a bad anxiety attack bc i couldn’t find my house keys (i have a keypad that i always use but i think the batteries are dying so i tried to find my extra set of keys and i couldn’t)

and while i was looking for them i destroyed my place (literally after getting it all nice and picked up the day before) AND my row of hooks in my closet came out and fell making my closet an even BIGGER wreck and i still couldn’t find my keys so i ended up just not going out :\

#on top of all that my computer was so fuckin slow today #i mean its my fault i have 83 tabs open and 46 programs open #but it did not make work any easer #thats actually part of the reason i haven't posted answers to the asks yet #bc i started on em and then forgot and when i restarted my computer i lost what progress i had #so anyway.#it's been a day.#my mom has an extra set of my keys and shes coming up tomorrow #to help get my car to the mechanics bc i might need a new transmission after just getting a new transmission 4 years ago #so that ALSO is just #wonderful #my mental health is in shambles #my next appt to update my meds is in two weeks #can't come soon enoughhhhh #mental health adventures

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bookwyrminspiration · 2 years

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Hey Quil! I was wondering if you were updating the Wings AU today? /gen /nm Sorry if there was a post I missed, or if you're just posting at a later time, (or even if you're too busy!) I wanted to ask just in case.

Hey Nonsie!! You didn't miss anything, I'm still going to post the newest chapter today. But yes it'll be at a later time that usual because I was wrapping up that essay. The bibliography seriously kicked my ass because of technical things, but I've now finished and turned it in!

I didn't post anything about it because I didn't know anyone was paying that close attention (not that it's a bad thing! I'm very flattered <33), so here is the announcement!! Wings au chapter is still coming today, just later than usual. Thanks for asking so I could clarify!

I hope you enjoy the chapter once I do post it, and because this is very sweet and also as an apology for not being clear about it, here's a quote/excerpt thing:

“You don’t have to be anything more than you,” Tam told her, voice not gentle, but not unkind. “Anyone who doesn’t accept you as you are isn’t worth your time or your thoughts.” “I know,” Marella breathed, quiet, like she was trying to remind herself of the fact. “I don’t care what Fintan thinks of me. I don’t,” she emphasized, reasserting herself as she shook her head.

#kotlc wings au #shattered upside down #quil's queries #nonsie #keeper of the lost cities #the way the database I used works is that it'll time you out of the article after a certain amount of time #but like. you can still see it. you just can't click any buttons #and one of the buttons you can't click once you get to that stage is the citation button #which gives you the citation to use in your paper so you don't have to do it yourself #which I didn't know! because I haven't really used this database before #so when you time out in order to click the button you have to re-find the article #because any link to the article is just like 'dang it's not working you should log in to a new session'#so I had to find like 9 individual articles again #and try and figure out which key words would lead to which article and when they were published and by who #based on the info I had on my document #which wasn't very thorough because I just kept a list of links because I didn't realize they wouldn't work!!#okay ramble over #short answer: yes I'm posing the wings au it'll just be late #so I will get on that now!

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keylovesstuff · 6 months

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This is something that I thought would be interesting. If Princess Peach was roaming around Marios world, and Mario showed her movies from his world, what do you think would be Princess Peaches favorite movie? :3

Bel, man, out of all the people in this fandom who come up with interesting HCs/thoughts time and time again, you ask me this!?!?! 🤭🤭🤭 I'll give it a go:

I think Peach would be mesmorized by everything that's shown on tv in general since there isn't anything like that in the mushroom kingdom. You should check out

While not a movie, I think her absolute favorite thing to see on the TV is the bros. Commercial ☺️ they're just so charismatic in, and she loves the energy.

Maybe as far as movies or shows, for that matter, she'd enjoy animated movies... everyone enjoys Disney stuff, and those are fun and colorful 😁. Maybe she could relate to certain things that princesses in those do or something like that, lol. Linking on Mobiles hard, so if you haven't yet, I say to check out, "Always Peachy in Brooklyn" by Mikibby94 on AO3, the scene of her and the bros. Watching old superhero cartoons was so fun 🥰.

#Key answers #I think I lost sight of the question 🤪 but that's my two braincells for you #guys I barely watch movies ong the last thing I saw in theaters was the mario movie #I literally cycle through the same 5-6 shows year-long when it enters my mind hell for the past two months #I've been falling asleep and waking up to either dance moms otz playing dbd zoomzike explaining mario party or Hafu morning lobby among us #anyways someone creative come up with specific movies cause brain ain't braining

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burntoutdaydreamer · 7 months

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Things That May Be Causing Your Writer's Block- and How to Beat Them

I don't like the term 'Writer's Block' - not because it isn't real, but because the term is so vague that it's useless. Hundreds of issues all get lumped together under this one umbrella, making writer's block seem like this all-powerful boogeyman that's impossible to beat. Worse yet, it leaves people giving and receiving advice that is completely ineffective because people often don't realize they're talking about entirely different issues.

In my experience, the key to beating writer's block is figuring out what the block even is, so I put together a list of Actual Reasons why you may be struggling to write:

(note that any case of writer's block is usually a mix of two or more)

Perfectionism (most common)

What it looks like:

You write one sentence and spend the next hour googling "synonyms for ___"

Write. Erase. Write. Rewrite. Erase.

Should I even start writing this scene when I haven't figured out this one specific detail yet?

I hate everything I write

Cringing while writing

My first draft must be perfect, or else I'm a terrible writer

Things that can help:

Give yourself permission to suck

Keep in mind that nothing you write is going to be perfect, especially your first draft

Think of writing your first/early drafts not as writing, but sketching out a loose foundation to build upon later

People write multiple drafts for a reason: write now, edit later

Stop googling synonyms and save that for editing

Write with a pen to reduce temptation to erase

Embrace leaving blank spaces in your writing when you can't think of the right word, name, or detail

It's okay if your writing sucks. We all suck at some point. Embrace the growth mindset, and focus on getting words on a page

Lack of inspiration (easiest to fix)

What it looks like:

Head empty, no ideas

What do I even write about???

I don't have a plot, I just have an image

Want to write but no story to write

Things that can help:

Google writing prompts

If writing prompts aren't your thing, instead try thinking about what kind of tropes/genres/story elements you would like to try out

Instead of thinking about the story you would like to write, think about the story you would like to read, and write that

It's okay if you don't have a fully fleshed out story idea. Even if it's just an image or a line of dialogue, it's okay to write that. A story may or may not come out of it, but at least you got the creative juices flowing

Stop writing. Step away from your desk and let yourself naturally get inspired. Go for a walk, read a book, travel, play video games, research history, etc. Don't force ideas, but do open up your mind to them

If you're like me, world-building may come more naturally than plotting. Design the world first and let the story come later

Boredom/Understimulation (lost the flow)

What it looks like:

I know I should be writing but uugggghhhh I just can'tttttt

Writing words feels like pulling teeth

I started writing, but then I got bored/distracted

I enjoy the idea of writing, but the actual process makes me want to throw my laptop out the window

Things that can help:

Introduce stimulation: snacks, beverages, gum, music such as lo-fi, blankets, decorate your writing space, get a clickity-clackity keyboard, etc.

Add variety: write in a new location, try a new idea/different story for a day or so, switch up how you write (pen and paper vs. computer) or try voice recording or speech-to-text

Gamify writing: create an arbitrary challenge, such as trying to see how many words you can write in a set time and try to beat your high score

Find a writing buddy or join a writer's group

Give yourself a reward for every writing milestone, even if it's just writing a paragraph

Ask yourself whether this project you're working on is something you really want to be doing, and be honest with your answer

Intimidation/Procrastination (often related to perfectionism, but not always)

What it looks like:

I was feeling really motivated to write, but then I opened my laptop

I don't even know where to start

I love writing, but I can never seem to get started

I'll write tomorrow. I mean next week. Next month? Next month, I swear (doesn't write next month)

Can't find the time or energy

Unreasonable expectations (I should be able to write 10,000 words a day, right????)

Feeling discouraged and wondering why I'm even trying

Things that can help:

Follow the 2 min rule (or the 1 paragraph rule, which works better for me): whenever you sit down to write, tell yourself that you are only going to write for 2 minutes. If you feel like continuing once the 2 mins are up, go for it! Otherwise, stop. Force yourself to start but DO NOT force yourself to continue unless you feel like it. The more often you do this, the easier it will be to get started

Make getting started as easy as possible (i.e. minimize barriers: if getting up to get a notebook is stopping you from getting started, then write in the notes app of your phone)

Commit to a routine that will work for you. Baby steps are important here. Go with something that feels reasonable: every day, every other day, once a week, twice a week, and use cues to help you remember to start. If you chose a set time to write, just make sure that it's a time that feels natural to you- i.e. don't force yourself to writing at 9am every morning if you're not a morning person

Find a friend or a writing buddy you can trust and talk it out or share a piece of work you're proud of. Sometimes we just get a bit bogged down by criticism- either internal or external- and need a few words of encouragement

The Problem's Not You, It's Your Story (or Outline (or Process))

What it looks like:

I have no problems writing other scenes, it's just this scene

I started writing, but now I have no idea where I'm going

I don't think I'm doing this right

What's an outline?

Drowning in documents

This. Doesn't. Make. Sense. How do I get from this plot point to this one?!?!?! (this ColeyDoesThings quote lives in my head rent free cause BOY have I been there)

Things That Can Help:

Go back to the drawing board. Really try to get at the root of why a scene or story isn't working

A part of growing as a writer is learning when to kill your darlings. Sometimes you're trying to force an idea or scene that just doesn't work and you need to let it go

If you don't have an outline, write one

If you have an outline and it isn't working, rewrite it, or look up different ways to structure it

You may be trying to write as a pantser when you're really a plotter or vice versa. Experiment with different writing processes and see what feels most natural

Study story structures, starting with the three act structure. Even if you don't use them, you should know them

Check out Ellen Brock on YouTube. She's a professional novel editor who has a lot of advice on writing strategies for different types of writers

Also check out Savage Books on YouTube (another professional story editor) for advice on story structure and dialogue. Seriously, I cannot recommend this guy enough

Executive Dysfunction, Usually From ADHD/Autism

What it looks like:

Everything in boredom/understimulation

Everything in intimidation/procrastination

You have been diagnosed with and/or have symptoms of ADHD/Autism

Things that can help:

If you haven't already, seek a diagnosis or professional treatment

Hire an ADHD coach or other specialist that can help you work with your brain (I use Shimmer; feel free to DM me for a referral)

Seek out neurodiverse communities for advice and support

Try body doubling! There's lot's of free online body doubling websites out there for you to try. If social anxiety is a barrier, start out with writing streams such as katecavanaughwrites on Twitch

Be aware of any sensory barriers that may be getting in the way of you writing (such as an uncomfortable desk chair, harsh lighting, bad sounds)

And Lastly, Burnout, Depression, or Other Mental Illness

What it looks like:

You have symptoms of burnout or depression

Struggling with all things, not just writing

It's more than a lack of inspiration- the spark is just dead

Things that can help:

Forget writing for now. Focus on healing first.

Seek professional help

If you feel like it, use writing as a way to explore your feelings. It can take the form of journaling, poetry, an abstract reflection of your thoughts, narrative essays, or exploring what you're feeling through your fictional characters. The last two helped me rediscover my love of writing after I thought years of depression had killed it for good. Just don't force yourself to do so, and stop if it takes you to a darker place instead of feeling cathartic

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