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#i think this is why i prefer to write and send drabbles on discord because people there do respond and react to my works and it gives me the
xhanisai · 10 months
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hey lads if you’re not gonna comment on a fic you enjoyed, at least leave a kudos man
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king-ofthe-ruckus · 3 years
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okay, so i’m at this weird point where i want to be creative but i also really want that little serotonin boost of finishing something and posting it, so i have an idea...
can y’all just send in songs [ or poems or quotes, idc ] and i can write a small little drabble [ like 800 to 1500 words ], or i can do that weird thing and like “analyze” the song/poem/idk and do that thing where i say why a song vibes with a a character or event. songs are preferred because i’m making a playlist of the songs that get sent in. i don’t know if this is a bad idea, but i thought it might be a fun idea or something idk... [ fyi i attatched t he playlist below ]
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3QMnWJcXtqWlwGZbB8zpPp?si=WhTITOKQTha-NM5JmdpGjg
pacify her: https://king-ofthe-ruckus.tumblr.com/post/643173964354633728/song-prompt-if-youre-still-doing-them-pacify
devil town: https://king-ofthe-ruckus.tumblr.com/post/641252431794208768/uhhh-uhhhhh-song-deviltown-by-cave-town-cause-it
room: https://king-ofthe-ruckus.tumblr.com/post/636380548471848960/20
187: https://king-ofthe-ruckus.tumblr.com/post/640530565907529728/confess-your-sins-to-the-king-first-of-all-i
twin skeletons/meant to live: https://king-ofthe-ruckus.tumblr.com/post/640529143569727488/twin-skeletons-by-fall-out-boy-or-meant-to
the stand: https://king-ofthe-ruckus.tumblr.com/post/640528550381944833/youve-probably-heard-it-but-the-stand-by-mother
skulls: https://king-ofthe-ruckus.tumblr.com/post/638590784039518208/i-feel-bad-for-spamming-the-discord-with-my-weird
i found (acoustic): https://king-ofthe-ruckus.tumblr.com/post/637129315717398528/i-found-acoustic-by-amber-run-gives-me-such
i think you’re really cool/hunger/campus: https://king-ofthe-ruckus.tumblr.com/post/636357662767005696/7-43-and-60
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realitv · 3 years
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———  BASICS! ♡
(PEN)NAME! ♡     claire
PRONOUNS! ♡     they / them
ZODIAC SIGN! ♡     aries bay bee
TAKEN OR SINGLE! ♡     I Don’t Need Friends They Disappoint Me
———  THREE  FACTS! ♡
1! ♡      i used to roleplay on youtube. yes, youtube. think late early aughts and early 2010s. you’d set up your channel with all those fancy fonts (yes, the fancy fonts that now made a come back here); use picnic to edit your pics, set an autoplay video up for ur channel, and rp using dms or comments. it became popular to keep comments on approval and only approve things like: CLAIRE ISH MAHH BIIIISH. xDDD <3 NO ONEZ CAN TOUCH MAH BISSSSH <3 <3 xDDDD LUV U 4EVER. after the channels became what they are now, i hopped around on proboards before coming to tumblr. 
2! ♡     i speak three languages. english, conversational french, and rudimentary german which i am relearning. i used to speak it fluently as a child. i hope to one day be able to communicate with my tante elisabeth and my cousin utta, as they only speak german (they... are... from germany LMAO) but until then i’ve been relearning with my aunt karin. it’s so weird because i feel like i’m very different when i speak french or when i speak german. like. english me is very different from french me and french me is very different from german me. i don’t know how else to describe it. i’m way more flirty and suave when i’m speaking french but i’m very serious and to the point in german. i find when i speak english i’m a little more aloof. i don’t fucking know. 
3! ♡     the longest i have ever written a character is six years. most of my mutuals probably know me from that account (lady a. c/omstock of bioshock in/finite). i still write her on discord, so technically i’ve been writing her for 7 years. she’s just very draining to write these days as she’s just so goddamn fucking sad all the time and i prefer writing her on a smaller scale with very close friends privately. i still love her and her development and everything i’ve done with her, she’s just Ultra Ultra Depressed and i find myself having to get into that same headspace when i write her on tumblr, hence... why i do not like doing that any more. trauma muses, baby: it be like that.  it’s actually really funny bc i consider lady amelia c my BRAND. depressed edwardian milf. that’s the brand. media was an EXTREME departure of my brand of muses. i’ve written belle, sansa, lady c - all three of those ladies really follow the ‘porcelain to steel’ trend. media is neon chaos. 
———  EXPERIENCE! ♡
PLATFORMS USED! ♡   uh. youtube, as i mentioned. rolepages (don’t ask), and a lot of proboards forums. i miss those. they were so Spicy. now just tumblr. i’ve Been Around lmao. 
———  MUSE  PREFERENCE! ♡
GENDER! ♡    i simply Do Not Care. i used to feel really insecure about the way i wrote men but i’ve since gotten over that and now i’ll write anyone who strikes my fancy - but i do defo have a type and it’s Sad Ladies From Period/Fantasy Dramas. 
LEAST FAVOURITE FACE(S)! ♡    honestly everyone overused irks me. remember when everyone was using nina dobr/ev or natalie do/rmer. can’t do it. i don’t know what it is. something irks me. 
MULTI OR SINGLE! ♡    i wish i had the strength to write a multi muse blog but i can’t. :(
———  FLUFF / ANGST / SMUT! ♡    
FLUFF:  i want to say i don’t like it but i love happy endings and domestic bliss bc that’s comforting and i like happy endings. but depending on the character i’m very selective with who i will write it with. media? I Simply Do Not See It (unless im writing with nee). it’s something i enjoy, but not something i write often on this blog; as i’m more horror oriented at this point.
ANGST:  i enjoy angst; but again, it really depends on the character. i had this really great thread with g where christine and amelia had an argument that resulted in amelia breaking down into tears as she was so angry. i really enjoyed the raw emotion i could write in that; and with a character like amelia, it was a great way to release a lot of pent up energy and add some character dev. for someone like media, tho, media doesn’t show emotion. media refuses to show emotion. it’s not Their Thing. they can show emotion and do emote, but it’s muted and rare. if, again, i were to write angst, it’d be with nee; since law is someone who reminds media how human they truly are. 
SMUT:  depends. i’ve written it privately. it’s not really my thing but i don’t mind it. i prefer to write it privately with people i know very, very well. i’m not adverse to reblogging a smut meme or sending one in tho lmao. 
PLOT / MEMES! ♡  i love plotting. i’m not good at i but i enjoy it a lot and will do my best to help think of dynamics, settings, and plot threads to do. as for memes? i want to love memes. i think they’re a great ice breaker - i used to be able to reblog a meme and write a really nice drabble response (i always write drabble responses lmao) but now it’s like... I Simply Cannot. i look at memes and my muse jumps ship like its 1912. i think it’s because i have an easier time responding to memes with people/muses my muse has an established/talked about dynamic with; instead of me trying to write a 4 para drabble for a muse that my muse has yet to interact with. idk.
tagged by :  stole it from nora uwu tagging :  steal it nasties.
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iinfortunii · 3 years
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rules: code of conduct.
BEGIN.
Before we start, I would like you to have certain things in mind when approaching me ooc. I am very shy and quite awkward, which results in me not being much of a talker; however, I will always try my best to be friendly to whoever wants to approach. I dislike pet names so please do not use them with me unless we are very close. There will be times when I'm just exhausted, so my wording could sound rude/aggressive, to which I apologize in advance -I never mean to hurt people’s feelings. I also reserve the right to interact with WHOEVER I want, and pestering me about it will only get you blocked.
Updates will be made as required.
I. BASIC.
A. This blog is: Selective / Independent / Canon Divergent / NSFW / Mutuals only / Singleship / Mostly iconless / Multiverse / AU, Crossover, OC, and Multimuse friendly / Vaguely affiliated with the OP RP fandom.
B. I am a very slow rper for many reasons —school, family, my ever-fluctuating mood —and I would appreciate it if you refrained from pestering me for replies. In return I offer as much patience as necessary. Think of this blog as low activity please.
C. English is not my mother language so I apologize in advance for any mistakes made.
D. I track the tag #iinfortunii, although mentioning me works just as fine.
E. Constructive criticism is always welcome but anon hate will be immediately deleted. I have no problems if you disagree with my portrayal, but it doesn't give you the right to harass me.
F. Mun and muse are both over 18, so there are chances that heavy content will be present; however I won't be writing smut. I can roleplay anything before or after the act if requested, but the moment things get far too explicit, I'll do a fade-to-black. I ask of you to not lie about your age or else you’ll be blocked indefinitely.
G. This is a heavily headcanon-based blog, and changes are likely to be made as more information is revealed about him, though I reserve the right to adjust the new information according to my interpretation of Deuce or simply ignore it, which is why I’m canon divergent.
H. If you'd like to turn an ask into a thread, you can turn it into a new post, or reblog from me, as I won't be using the Tumblr asks anymore due to the problems that come with formatting and such.
I. Ask box is open for everyone ic or ooc, but you aren't allowed to turn it into a thread and nor I will reply to it if we’re not mutuals. Please don't push me, because I won't hesitate to block.
J. No godmoding —only a minor is allowed if it moves a thread forward —or metagaming, please. Don't kill Deuce either, unless plotted beforehand, and most importantly, don't hold your muse back.
K. Discord is available for mutuals upon request.
L. Just because I write something it does not mean I condone it. Please have this in mind and again, do not pester me about it. Any and all nsfw matters will be tagged accordingly. There will be triggering topics present, and you can know more about this on the section below.
M. DO NOT involve me in drama or call-out posts. I’m heavily against both things. On this note, you’ll never see me rebloging a call-out post. This culture is so damaging and toxic, and I firmly believe no one should play the role of the judge for the good of the community just because you had issues with someone or don’t agree with the things they roleplay. Talk things privately, be mature about it, hard-block the person and move on. I am also very aware that a lot of people have done things that can’t be excused, but I like to believe that people can change for the better. If you try to drag me into it, I'll hard block any and all people involved indefinitely.
II. TRIGGERS.
A. They will be tagged as trigger tw, trigger / and trigger cw.
B. I do my best to stay up to date with my mutuals triggers. Your comfort is way more important to me than you might think, so never be hesitant to approach me via IM, (anonymous) ask or stop following me.
C. Triggers that are likely to appear, although some more than others: violence || blood || death || drugs || abuse || knives || body image || medical equipment || suggestive content || etc
D. I have no triggers, so you are free to go wild with your content. I only ask you remember to tag your nsfw (both written and visual), please.
III. INTERACTIONS.
A. Deuce won't like everyone. He might/will make wrong assumptions about your character. He will insult and bite back. He won't always be nice to those he likes. He does many things that serve his interests. You, as the mun, have no reason to take it personal, because I'm won't follow someone I don't like; if you DO take it personal however, and decide to rouse drama, then I'll be hard-blocking you. Goes for me as well —I have no reason to get angry for any of the things noted above.
B. My bonds page displays the relationships that have been built over time, not necessarily through interaction alone but over plotting as well. Refer to it for more information.
C. Interactions with OCs related to canon characters will only take place as long as said OCs have a detailed about page. Personally, I'm not interested in the idea of an OC being blood-related to my portrayal, so I apologize in advance.
D. Formatting isn’t a big thing across my blogs, save for the small text. Please don’t mix either sup/sub with small text when writing with me, as I have eyesight problems. Don’t use colored text either.
E. Non-romantic pre-established relationships are allowed! Just make sure to talk it out with me first, yeah?
01. Spade / Whitebeard pirates (canon and original characters alike that i am MUTUALS with) will have a pre-established relationship as long as the other mun is comfortable with such idea, though that relationship will be limited to merely crewmates, unless discussed otherwise.
F. You don’t need to match my writing length as long as I’m given enough to work with. If something about my reply bothers or doesn’t work with you, let me know and I’ll re-work it.
G. I really enjoy plotting scenarios or talking out about the relationships my muse could have with other muses, so hit me up if you’ve got any ideas! I’ll try to do the same!
H. Mun does not equal muse, so don’t go assuming I’m a jerk simply because Deuce is an asshole from time to time. I’m set on the idea that I’ll give people the same treatment they give me —which is always nice and kind. Kudos to everyone for this ♡
I. I don’t use a threadtracker because I rely on my memory (terrible mistake, I know), but I try to draft people’s replies as soon as I see them. If by any reason it seems like I lost it, then please let me know / send me a link with it and I’ll be deeply grateful.
J. I don’t do nor reply to greetings starters for matters of my own comfort, so I ask of you to never expect a starter or a reply from them.
IV. SHIPPING.
A. Singleship, with the spot taken by daadzi, which means Deuce is no longer open for romantic relationships.
01. Under no circumstances, I will accept more romantic relationships once the spot is taken. That being said, I won’t discourage your muse from falling for / hitting on him, although I ask you to understand he will never respond with the same interest or will never react gently if he’s pushed too far.
02. If my shipping partner is comfortable enough, I'll interact with duplicates with the condition that the relationship is strictly platonic.
B. Constant interaction, mutual interest, and chemistry are a must for the sake of better communication (both ic and ooc, preferably).
C. Please do not approach me if you wish our characters to have either a: one night stand or friends with benefits type of relationships. It won’t work out due to the nature of Deuce’s personality, and for that I apologize.
E. My ship has its own tag so you're free to block it if you don't want to see it on your dashboard. In addition, I'll also tag those posts with only the ship name for this very purpose.
F. Please do not force ships on me.
V. CELEBRATIONS.
A. First off, I am absolutely terrible at keeping up with dates, and to be frank, I am not the biggest fan of celebrating, which is why I think it’s necessary to say I won’t be partaking in any holidays, not even Deuce’s birthday (not that he has one, to begin with). Obviously I will still reply to any gifts received, and will send out things in return —you know, common courtesy.
B. I won't be sending out birthday gifts every year, and I might write drabbles for people once in a blue moon; it doesn’t mean they will be done for the specific date though, so please be patient.
VI. REASONS TO NOT FOLLOW BACK / UNFOLLOW.
A. Too much drama / call-outs / vague posts / sexual content.
B. Content makes me uncomfortable.
C. You are a personal blog without a visible rp sideblog. Please make sure it's easy to find.
D. You do not have a proper tag system.
E. Your blog doesn’t have a rules and about pages.
F. You lack the manners to deal with people respectfully.
G. I have no interest / lost interest.
H. I'm constantly / only used as a meme archive.
I. Other reasons may apply. I will soft block so we can both cease following each other and avoid any potential awkward situations. I won’t make a fuss if you decide to unfollow so I expect the same courtesy.
VII. ABOUT BEATRICE.
She is not a real person. Her concept as Deuce’s (toxic) pseudolover is my creation and was somewhat inspired from the real life Beatrice Portinari. Do have in mind that Deuce doesn’t talk about her so your muse can’t simply approach him and ask about her unless they can go through his memories / read his mind / any capability alike or he speaks about her, though it won't take a genius to figure out that she's a product of his imagination.
You can read about her by clicking here -link to be added.
She serves as a lie to shield himself from the internalized homophobia he deals with up until meeting Ace.
NOTE: As stated previously, Mun =/= muse, but I too have been dealing with compulsory heterosexuality for far too long, so I'd like to apologize in advance for projecting a bit of that into my portrayal. I'll work so that this part makes sense with what we've been given from Ace's novel.
VIII. MISCELLANEOUS.
A. I will never force people to follow me, so if by any reason you have to unfollow/block me, please go ahead. Your comfort matters and have every right to do what you must to ensure your wellbeing. With that said, I will not tolerate and will immediately hard block if you try to police my content.
B. I do not follow back immediately, and it can take me from a few hours to several days to follow back. Do not take it personally if I choose not to.
C. If I follow it’s because I am interested in interacting. I only ask you to be patient because it might take me a while to gather the courage to send something to your inbox or talk to you.
D. I have. ZERO knowledge about medicine. Don’t expect me to go full force and try to be 100% accurate, because I won’t.
E. I practice reblog karma (send a meme to someone if I’m rebloging it from them). If you see something you’d like to reblog but have no intention in sending something yourself, then please reblog from the source.
IX. FINISH.
Thank you for taking the time to read this! As you might have noticed, there’s no password to send. Make sure to check the psa tag for any updates, or don’t hesitate to send an ask if there’s anything unclear! I do my best so as not to post too much OOC posts, but sometimes it just happens. If it's nothing important, then I'll erase it whenever I have the chance/remember.
Keanu Reeves vc: You’re all breathtaking!
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deivorous · 4 years
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THE POSITIVE & NEGATIVE; Mun & Muse - Meme.
fill out & repost ♥ This meme definitely favors canons more, but I hope OC’s still can make it somehow work with their own lore, and lil’ fandom of friends & mutuals. Multi-Muses pick the muse you are the most invested in atm. image:
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My muse is:   canon / oc / au / canon-divergent / fandomless /
Is your character popular in the fandom?  YES / NO. Is your character considered hot™ in the fandom?  YES / NO / IDK. Is your character considered strong in the fandom?  YES / NO / IDK. Are they underrated?  YES / NO. (he is overrated as all hell, fuck this dude... but i love him so...) Were they relevant for the main story?  YES / NO. (In the grand scheme of it all? He’s really irrelevant. But I’m glad Kubo didn’t kill him off like was originally planned). Were they relevant for the main character?  YES / NO / THEY’RE THE PROTAG. Are they widely known in their world?  YES / NO. How’s their reputation?  GOOD / BAD / NEUTRAL. (I think its pretty neutral post canon?) How strictly do you follow canon?  — I prefer not to RP canon events. There are a few exceptions though. though i will write a lot of post canon (which I have free reign to do considering Kubo never even let us know if he survived Askin!) I’m very headcanon based and I try to fit as many of my headcanons into my writing as possible. That being said, I do use canon to support my hc’s.
SELL YOUR MUSE! Aka try to list everything, which makes your muse interesting in your opinion to make them spicy for your mutuals.  — Grimmjow comes from a life of continuous unrelenting trauma and horror. He’s a survivor and will never feel ashamed of the things he needed to do to ensure he stayed alive. The most important thing about my Grimmjow is that he is not a good person, but he wants to be. Becoming an Arrancar gave him a lot of agency that previously eluded him and he’s trying to use it to carve a place for himself in this world. He’s aggressive, rude, and downright mean sometimes, but he’s also curious, and willing to make a connection with other people if they give him a chance.
Now the OPPOSITE, list everything why your muse could not be so interesting (even if you may not agree, what does the fandom perhaps think?).  — They guy is an asshole. He’s hostile. Stabs as a warning. And once his trust is broken its nearlly impossible to build back up. He’s naturally suspicious and it can make it very difficult to get past his mask of contempt. Furthermore, he canonically not a very involved character. He’s had very few interaction with others. He’s NOT a romantic and shipping with him is incredibly difficult and I keep my foot down about it.
What inspired you to rp your muse?  —  He’s the only bleach character I really relate to. I started making a whole bunch of hc’s when I started writing fanfiction and decided to use them in rp (after I struggles to get an OC onto the scene. Grimmjow is much easier to work with.)
What keeps your inspiration going?  —   I’ve been in the fandom for over a decade. I’m not leaving now. All of the wonderful people I write with keep me motivated!
Some more personal questions for the mun.
Give your mutuals some insight about the way you are in some matters, which could lead them to get more comfortable with you or perhaps not.
Do you think you give your character justice?  YES / NO. (My version of him, yes. Canon? Meh, not so much) Do you frequently write headcanons?  YES / NO. Do you sometimes write drabbles?  YES / NO. (I have many fics - find me on ao3 lmaooooooo) Do you think a lot about your Muse during the day?  YES / NO. (im im in the zone and not doing other shit) Are you confident in your portrayal?   YES / NO. Are you confident in your writing?  YES / NO.  Are you a sensitive person?  YES / NO. Do you accept criticism well about your portrayal?  — No. My characterization is personal to me and I very explicitly stated that I don't write Canon Grimmjow. If I did I would happily take feedback, but because eat this point hes very much my character I don’t appreciate criticism. Y’all are welcome to criticize my writing though! I love that and it helps me grow : )
Do you like questions, which help you explore your character?  — YES YES YES! I absolutely love head canons and questions that make me think about what my character would do or think. I welcome them all the time and I don’t care how silly or obscure they may sound so send them my way!
If someone disagrees to a headcanon of yours, do you want to know why?  — Hmmmmm, yes! I’d say so. Everyone has different hc’s and I love hearing other peoples thoughts, and often I’d liek to be able to incorporate some of them. That being said, some of my i will not change under any circumstance, so as long as you are happy to compromise I’m happy!
If its a hc on your character though, that's all you! I’ll never pressure you to use a hc that isn’t your own for your portrayal.
If someone disagrees with your portrayal, how would you take it?  — I mean, everyone is entitled to their opinion and I certainly don’t believe everyone has to like my way of writing Rukia. If they don’t like it, I would probably just say they can ignore it or unfollow (because why would you follow me if you don’t like what I write? I mean, come on.)
If someone really hates your character, how do you take it?  — Just... don't follow me? If you make your dislike really know I’ll probably block you. RP is fun for me so I don’t want people putting me and my muse down.
Are you okay with people pointing out your grammatical errors?  —  Go for it I guess? If its an error I make consistently It would be nice to know that I’m doing that wrong. If its a one of thing and your confused about what I meant also go for it! If its like... a typo? I probs wont change it lmao.
Do you think you are easy going as a mun?   —  Yeah! But I can be a bit shy on tumblr and I really only use my Grimm for ooc friends of mine, so It can take a while to get to know me via tumblr. Ask for my discord tho and Ill chat your ear off!
That’s about it, congrats for filling out! tagged by @rukia-kuchiki-divided Tagging: @ivory-insanity​ @heavenxpiercing​, @shambledsurgeon​ @its-captain-hitsugaya​
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teacuphuman09 · 5 years
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Inceptiversary 2019 MasterPost
It will soon be July and you know what that means! IT’S INCEPTIVERSARY TIME!!!!!!
In case you don’t know (and that’s fine, we love new blood in this fandom), Inceptiversary is the yearly celebration of the release of the film that keeps us darlings dreaming bigger: Inception. It takes place over five weeks (July 1st to August 5th) and includes fandom focused events, challenges, and content. It’s when we Inceptionites come together to strengthen the community, show appreciation, and welcome in a new generation of dreamers!
ALL SHIPS ARE WELCOME in the Inceptiversary festivities and we encourage you to explore a ship you haven’t before. You never know what you might find!
“But wait, teacup,” you say. “How am I to keep track of all these awesome events? How will I know what’s happening and what’s to come?”
I’m glad you asked, dear dreamer, because we have the super-organized and equally awesome @freighttraininmybrain over at the Inception Social Calendar and the miraculous trio of @flosculatory, @deinvatiwrites, and @dbshawnblog on the @Inceptiversaryblog keeping us from succumbing to Inception FOMO! So hold onto your grip on reality because the unbelievable details of this year’s Inceptiversary are laid out below!
1) Theme Weeks: 
Inceptiversary is structured over five glorious weeks, each of which caters to a theme in fandom. Fans are encouraged to post and reblog all manner of content related to each week’s theme. Memes, fics, fanvids, artwork, conspiracy theories; all will find a home! And you may just discover something you didn’t know you needed in your life.
This year’s Theme Weeks are:
Week 1, July 1 - 7 No Stone Unturned - Inception Gen Week 
This is a special Theme Week this year as we’ve paired it with a prompt challenge of the same name that will be run by @bayta-darell! The Inception fandom has a ton of love to go around, but what about the non-romantic kind of love? This week, we're focusing on all of the great platonic and familial relationships with a series of daily prompts. These are just meant as a starting point to get you inspired and by all means, disregard these as much as you want! All Inception content that isn't based on romantic or sexual relationships is welcome, and fanwork recommendations are certainly encouraged as well. Have fun, and happy Inceptiversary!
Day 1: Backstory
Day 2: Team Dynamics
Day 3: Character Study
Day 4: Rare/Underappreciated Characters (Philippa, James, Miles, Nash... anyone outside of our main dream team)
Day 5: Non-Canon Interactions
Day 6: World-Building
Day 7: Post-Canon
Week 2, July 8 - 14 It’s The End Of The World As We Know It: 
Zombies! Meteors! The Rapture! Girl Scouts! It’s the apocalypse and we want to know all about the survivors!
Week 3, July 15 - 21 Curtain Fic: 
Domestication at its best! Bring out all your happily ever afters and spend a week in bliss as your favourite ships ride off on magical rainbow unicorns and make all their dreams come true!
Week 4, July 22 -28 In Between The Lines: 
We all have them. Those headcanons about what went on behind the scenes of Inception. What happened to Tadashi? Is Ariadne hiding gills under all those scarves? Just what did the team do with all that time left over in the dream? And for Nolan’s sake, did the damn top fall over or not?
Week 5, July 29 - August 5 Crack/Fluff: 
It’s been a long month so kick back and relax with a large dose of everyone’s favourite guilty pleasure: Crackfic! We all need those fics that are purely for entertaining silly and happy ideas. They’re a soft place to land and a great opportunity to get wacky ideas out of your head! Indulge and enjoy the ride!
2. Watch Parties (@corinnetags, @noitsnacktime, @freighttraininmybrain ):    
Watch parties are an excellent way to meet other people in fandom and tend to create a ton of inspiration for future wips! All movies are connected to the cast of Inception in one way or another and will be held on either Slack or Discord or both depending on host availability/preference.  The schedule for all viewings can be found on the Inceptiversary Social Calendar.
3. Watch Party Bingo: (@withinmeloveresides1, @zuulee63)
On July 1st, 16th, and 31st, Inception Bingo during the Official (not really) Inception Watch Parties! You can check out the viewing times on the Inception Social Calendar. More info to come!
4. Inception 30 Day Challenge (@flosculatory): 
The 30 Day Challenge is such an interesting and entertaining look into the minds of your fellow Inceptionites! Learn how others feel about your favourite Inception moments and enjoy a look back at why we’re all still here, nine years after its release.
5. Trope/Kink Bingo (@teacuphuman09, @dreamhubbies):
One of the most popular aspects of Inceptiversary is the Trope/Kink Bingo, and goodness, does it ever deliver! Scoot on over to @inceptiversarybingo  for info on how to get your hands on your very own bingo card, then indulge your (not so) secret desire to write all the tropes and/or kinks your little fandom heart desires!
6) AELDWS: (@teacuphuman09):
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t have a stake in this year’s Arthur/Eames Last Drabble Writer Standing event. AELDWS was missed last year, but in 2019 it’s returning to its roots and eliminating one writer every week until a champion is crowned! (I’m coming for you, @deinvatiwrites)
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7)  Inceptionkitties: (@a-forger-and-a-point-man) 
The Caption Contest is back! Send in your purrfect puss pics, captioned with a quote from Inception and you could win all the fame and fortune of the Inception cat fandom! Get to it, meow!
8)  Inception Quiz (@thingsbeginningwitha, @betterpausenow, @freighttraininmybrain):
Known by some (me) as one of the most difficult quizzes of all time, the Inception Quiz tests your knowledge, dedication, and attention to detail of all things Inception. Think you can handle it? (You can!) More details to come!
9) Inception Positivity: (@flosculatory)
Do you have a fandom crush? Someone you admire or look up to? Someone you feel needs to know just how important and appreciated they are? Then jump over to @inceptionpositivity to fill out a submission form and send your love across the fandom!
10) Fic Recs: (@teacuphuman09)
Looking for a specific fic or wanting to read along with the Theme Weeks? @inceptionficrx (@teacuphuman09) has what the doctor ordered! We’ll have weekly reading recs as well as special recs for Wednesday Hump Day and Bunk Fic Fridays (@avacynner); little pick-me-ups and some pants-tingling to see you through the weekend!
11) Inception/007 Battle Royale: (@a-forger-and-a-point-man)
The who, what, where, and when has yet to be announced, but get ready for yet another fight to the (canon)death! More details to come!
12) Inception Big Bang: (@dreaminghigher)
Back after a few years off, the Inception Big Bang is a fantastic event that combines titillating fic ideas with gorgeous artwork! Head on over to @inceptionbigbang for more info, and hurry because sign-ups are almost closed!
13)  Fandom Auction for @nolaespoir: (@corinnetags)
Fandom lost an incredible talent and friend, Nolaespoir, and this year’s auction is in her name, with proceeds going to charities dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health. Check out the auction site and bid on some amazing items up for grabs!
14) Here’s a list of other Inceptiversary blogs and tags you should follow to keep up to date on the festivities:
First and foremost there is the Inception Blogs Masterlist, curated by the incomparable @a-forger-and-a-point-man
Are you a member of the InceptionSlack yet? It’s a great online platform that allows us to communicate directly and get to know each other! We have chat rooms for just about everything from career support to writing & art, and everyone is welcome! We have the best custom emojis, let me tell you! This is also where the Watch Parties will be hosted, so if you’d like an invitation, send @teacuphuman09 or @deinvatiwrites an ask!
Looking for something a little more Inception-centric than Slack? Want to be part of everything Inception related? The Inception Discord is the place to be! So head on over and check their platform out and enjoy some sweet, sweet discord!
Wondering about who’s who or the history of our fandom over the past nine years? @flosculatory and @gessorosso have put together two wonderful resources! The Friending Meme is a place to put your deets if you’re wanting to connect with others in the fandom and the Fandom Page (which now houses the Friending Meme!) is an ongoing collection of events and moments in fandom history. If you’d like to contribute something to the Fandom Page, please contact @gessorosso.
You should obviously be following #inception,  #inceptiversary, and your ship tags (tumblr.com/tagged/[search term]), but may we also suggest:
#christopher nolan
#emma thomas
#wally pfister
#hans zimmer
#tom hardy
#ken watanabe
#marion cotillard
#leonardo dicaprio
#dileep rao
#ellen page
#joseph gordon-levitt
#cillian murphy
#michael caine
#lukas haas
#tom berenger
#pete postlethwaite (RIP)
14) Where can I find the Inception Button I keep hearing so much about?
RIGHT HERE!
That’s it, that’s all (it’s not, there’s always more). So get ready because we’re just days away from Inceptiversary 2019!
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morethanaprincess-a · 4 years
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@monsieur-de-paris​ said:  1, 3, 38
The Be Honest Meme (Still accepting! Already answering 1, 3, 31, and 38)
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1. What would prevent you from following someone?
I answered this already here. :)
3. What current rp trend do you hate?
Ooh, I have a few. In no particular order:
- Blogs where the rules, muse info, and mun info are not easily accessible. If I have to click around various moving icons to find what I think a rules page should be, I’m less inclined to want to engage. I prefer rules on pages (and linked in a pinned post) to a google doc but I can use either. I just hate when the blog layout is so stylized that this information is not easily found.
- Replies with gifs. I’m not terribly picky about icons (especially for canon characters. And for OCs that don’t use a canon FC, I understand that it can be difficult to have enough icons with their expressions), but I dislike gifs in replies just because it causes my feed to load slowly.
- Writing styles that are just difficult to read. Double small text, multiple spaces between words, etc. I prefer third person past tense for my own writing but I won’t hold anyone to that, but I need to be able to read posts and replies.
- Self-deprecating attitudes when it comes to writing. It’s hard to be confident all day, every day, in your skills and portrayal but I see more and more blogs insisting they’re terrible to the degree of “I don’t know why people stick around for my trash writing but thank you!” It’s your muse and your interpretation. Own that shit! Because no one will be a bigger cheerleader for your muse and your writing than you. 
- Shyness in being afraid to reach out. Approaching new people is not easy, but the more you don’t even try to send memes, reach out in messages or discord, or find some other way to interact, the less likely you’ll get interactions. It’s flattering to be approached, for sure, but the trend of being so shy and afraid of others to reach out needs to stop. We’re all nerds writing about fictional characters we love. 
- Sending anon hate. I don’t think any more needs to be said about this.
- Unless the muse is a Danganronpa canon character, automatic friendship and knowledge about my muse without plotting first. I know there’s the various memes that go around to the likes of “We don’t need to write our characters meeting for the first time!” or “Let me know straight up if our characters can ship!” I like growing those bonds throughout threads, especially if I’m writing with a canon character from a different fandom. Everyone portrays their muses differently and my muse may not react the same way to one portrayal of a muse versus another. Of course, chatting OOC and plotting can help streamline this process along but it’s more of an annoyance when it comes out of nowhere, because first meeting interactions aren’t terribly popular.
- When muns tag long IC posts with a trigger warning (specifically because it’s a long post). For me, my favorite type of long post to see on my dash are long IC posts, in contrast to images, gifsets, memes, etc. I get it if long posts just make the feed more difficult to load, but why should writing length be a trigger?
38.  What advice would you give to someone new to rp?
This could go two ways, being new to RP in general or being new to Tumblr RP. So I’ll try to go over both!
- If you’re interested in playing a canon muse, know that muse and their fandom very, very well. Play their games, read their books, watch their shows. If it’s a popular fandom, you will likely be interacting with other muses from that fandom who will expect it from you. If not, you might just sell other muns on checking out your fandom by your portrayal!
- Unless you’re confident you can handle it, do not take on too many muses at once. Doubly so if you’re in a popular fandom(s). Keeping up with threads, sending asks/memes, doing promotion, queueing content...that all takes a significant amount of time, not to mention writing for several different characters and voices. Start with one and see how it goes, maybe try a test muse here and there (maybe with a meme prompt?). If you’re able to keep up with it all, then make a second blog or add more muses. It’s easy to get overwhelmed fast when you’re just excited to RP for the first time and want to try everything all at once.
- Lurk. Lurk where you want to be roleplaying. If that’s tumblr, go through the applicable RP tags for your intended blog (Are you indie or wanting to join a group? What about fandom? If you’re writing an OC, which sorts of fandoms or mediums do you want to write them in?). Get a feel of not only what muses are out there, but some of the more accepted conventions of tumblr roleplaying: see how others set up their about pages, their rules, their verses, etc. Find out how people are interacting (plotted starters? memes? spontaneous asks?). It’s easy to sign up for an account but I’d recommend spending some time researching how different platforms approach roleplay. When I started on tumblr for both indie and group RP, accounts like @rpedia​ were very helpful.
- Decide, at least to start, what your rules, limits, and interests are. Maybe you’re underage or just not interested in smut, make sure that’s in your rules. Maybe there’s a fandom you don’t want to interact with, make sure to list it. Are you only interested in one-liner responses or do you want to write multiple paragraphs (or both!)? How quickly do you want to respond to threads? And if you want to participate in shipping, that’s a whole different set of things to consider. Before jumping into the tags, threads, and reaching out to people, having at least the beginnings of your rules, your muse info, your mun info (age and mun name/pronouns as the bare minimum), and possibly your verses should be available for potential partners to peruse. 
- But still be flexible. Your rules can change and your interests can change. This happened to me with my shipping preferences and I’ve updated my rules over time to reflect that. I’d also add ‘Be open-minded’ to this as well: interact with muses from other fandoms and OCs. Try new friendships and possibly romantic relationships you might not have considered for your muse when you decided to write them. I’ve found that being open to all sorts of interactions brings some fantastic muses, writers, and often friends into your life.
- Do not be discouraged when you’re first starting out and don’t have too many interactions. Especially if you’re writing an OC, a canon character in an unpopular fandom, or you’re just plain new to the RP scene (in general or on any platform). It takes awhile to appear in the tags and to grow your network. Post drabbles, post headcanons, follow accounts you want to write with, and don’t be afraid to reach out to potential muns. For the most part, many of us are very easygoing because we know what it’s like to start in this hobby!
- If someone says they do not want to write and/or ship with you, do not take it personally. They may not care for your muse, your fandom, your writing style, your portrayal, your content, or just the ship in general. You, the mun, are writing your muse the way you want to and there’s nothing wrong or bad about it, but it might just not work for the other person. There are always plenty more people to write and ship with. But there’s no use getting angry, begging for them to change their mind, or worse, slander them on your writing platform (or off it). Just take it in stride.
- And most importantly, read (and watch and play, but especially read) and write. It is very easy to get writer’s block or just feel like you cannot match someone’s length. But I suggest writing something you want to read, and how to do that is to read something you want to read and practice, practice, practice. I find movies, TV shows, and most games can give great plot ideas, but when it comes to putting those ideas into words? Nothing beats the written or audio word. You don’t have to immerse yourself in anything particularly highbrow that’s found in a lit class, either. Just indulge in writing styles, plots, and characters that inspire you and your muse, and then just write. Drabbles, headcanons, replies, starters, writing frequently keeps you in good practice. That might be every day, that might be every week, but the more you keep doing it the more it’ll improve. And then it’ll feel less like a chore.
- But that being said, take a break when RP is more of a chore than it is fun. You might be burnt out on a variety of things, but don’t forget to tell your partners!
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heroes-writing · 5 years
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FAQ:
About me: I’m Holly!! She/her 24. I want to improve my writing!
My opm favs are: Zombieman, Saitama, Genos, Iaian, Garou, and King!!
My main blog is CalmCalmFruit.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/calmcalmfruit
Thank you for visiting and please read the following.
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So what are headcanons/scenarios/match ups?
A headcanon is simply where I explain the reactions, thoughts, and preferences of a fictional character for a topic of your choice. These posts may end up being like a list, a psuedo drabble, or a lengthy in depth analysis’. These depend heavily on my interpretation of the character and can be slightly ooc depending on the ask content.
A scenario is basically a drabble, a short story, or a vivid scene where I use traditional narrative language. Usually I write in second person, but I use third person also. If you’d like a specific narration style, let me know!
Finally, a match up is where people can send in short or long descriptions about themselves, however much they want to share. And I’ll try to match them up with a character from OPM that I think they’d get along with!!
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Why’d you start this blog?
This is a side blog first and foremost, so please excuse any long waits, and please remember I have the right to refuse an ask if I don’t feel like answering it.
But I started it to improve my writing, and because I really adore One Punch man.
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What are your concerns about requests?
Keep scenario requests to 2 characters!
Keep things descriptive!! If you need 2 or even 3 asks to get your point across, it’s fine by me!
Check my To Do List and see if a similar prompt has already been requested. (This goes for scenarios, but headcanons can usually always be expanded on.)
I accept nsfw content! ;3c
I enjoy all manner of ocs, self inserts, reader asks, and s/o content! Please don’t be afraid to ask for anything specific that fits your exact preference!
As a personal preference I do not do Character x Character requests.
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Do you have anything you won’t write?
I’m open to the usual (vanilla-ish) kinks/social situation headcanon’s that you have to offer.
If you are unsure, ASK ME AHEAD OF TIME. And preferably OFF ANON, or else I have to broadcast your questions for the whole world to see in order for you to contact me again..
I won’t write anything illegal, extremely out of character, or abusive.
I have also decided that I will not write nsfw content for Metal Bat. Every other character under 18 is off limits as well. :0
I will try my best to write about self harm, depression, mental illness and other subjects my readers go through, on the basis that they are written for inclusion and therapeutic reasons.
If you request something like this of me, please expect to contact me further so I may ask questions and get your request as close to what you want as possible.
If I find something too triggering, I won’t accept it.
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Why do you write a lot of stories through a female point of view? Will you write a story with certain pronouns if I ask for them?
I write mostly with she/her pronouns because that’s what I use. It’s my default narrative because it’s natural for me!
And yes! Please inform me if you would like your ask to be addressed neutrally or with your preferred pronouns for your scenario’s and Headcanons. <3
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I want to find a certain character or story type! Where do I go?
Check out my tags list for characters/genres! I include all characters I’ve written content for thus far, and also story types like: nsfw, fluff, general, and angst.
Also my archive can be useful to you!
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I don’t want to be rude, but I noticed a few errors in your writing. Would you be offended if I pointed them out to you?
NO! Please please correct me on any writing errors. If you spot misspelling/punctuation/or incorrect usage of words/slang that are especially glaring, send them my way! I want to improve my writing, and I would love to fix them!!
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Can I talk to you? <3
Yes. Please feel free to chat with me any time! Or ask for Discord info!
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Thank you for reading!!
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latinverbis-archive · 5 years
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Rules (Mobile Version)
For those of you viewing the blog on a mobile device, here is (I hope!) a handier version of my rules page for you...
When it comes RP rules, I’m a pretty simple and low-key person so there aren’t many, I just have a lot to say about certain ones in some cases.
Be Polite/Respectful. If you’re going to be rude and act like an asshole, then don’t be surprised if I respond in kind.
I’m slow as molasses. Let me repeat that for the people in the back: I’M SLOW AS MOLASSES. I’ll do my best to be as active here as I can be, but I RP mainly on other platforms. On these other platforms I’m in two games and Mod one of them. While both games have no-to-very-loose-activity requirements, I do still need to put my main focus on them. I’ll do my best to give replies here on a weekly basis, but I can’t make any promises due to other reasons as well, like RL. I work a retail job, so my availability changes week-to-week and as an introvert, this job can also drain a lot of my energy which affects my motivation and priorities.
It’s always a good idea to ask before doing anything. Please ask me and discuss something before your character does anything major to my kids. I’m usually good with minor things, such as handing them a glass or taking a glass from them, but anything beyond that requires some asking and approval. If in doubt, ask! :)
I do not write smut on this blog. This is a deal breaker. Partly, it has to do with Tumblr’s policy change regarding certain types of content and partly, it has to do with my comfort level of privacy on this particular platform. A Read More only goes so far. The rest, for me, has to do with it getting stagnant after a while because I mostly got that stuff out my system some 10 or so years ago and I just don’t get anything out of it anymore and it no longer holds my interest. So, the blog is strictly PG-13 and light R when it comes to that particular content. If things look to be progressing to a bedroom setting, I’ll contact you to request that we FTB. Other types of content, however, you can come to me to discuss–I’ll probably be good with it. I also don’t RP with anyone under the age of 18 (in fact, my preference would be to RP with people in the 25+ range, but 21+ is totally fine, too!).
Tracked tag is latinverbis.
The Mun is Aeryn, female, 30+, and has approximately 20 years RP experience on numerous platforms.
This blog is semi-selective. Due to the other RP commitments mentioned above, I’m very selective of who I follow back and what threads to concentrate on. I usually follow blogs where I think Declan or my other muses could work with the muse (or muses) on the blog I follow. If you follow me and I don’t follow back, I hope you won’t take it personally but there are a few reasons why I probably didn’t:
The main reason is probably because I don’t see our muses interacting well.
Another reason might be the FC looks too young. Declan is immortal and is an adult male that appears to be in his early-to-mid-30s with the emphasis on the latter age range. My other muses are also in their early 30s, too, so trying to play against muses that look barely out of high school, especially if it’s a romantic line, makes me feel uncomfortable. But, if you’re looking for platonic/friendship/mentorship-type lines then come at me, bro!
Lastly, if I can’t read the content of your blog because the text is too small or your theme makes the text difficult to read, I will not bother reading or following back. I gotta be able to know what I’m getting into and if I can’t, well… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Formatting, etc. I’ve been RPing for nearly 2 decades so when it comes to formatting my posts, I’m old school. All I really do is write my response, check it for spelling errors and grammar and hit the send/reblog button. If you like to make your posts and responses all pretty with icons, gifs, images, uncommon formatting, etc. then as the saying goes, you do you. I don’t care so long as I can read it and have something that I can respond to. The same goes with length. If you only write a paragraph to my three (or vice versa), that’s fine. I’m a quality over quantity girl. Frequent one-liners will be a problem, though.
Prompts, etc. This is probably the Old School RPer in me again, but I don’t get the difference between a meme and a prompt since they appear to be the same thing? Regardless, I tend to tag them with one tag (ie, inspiration: prompt) with any additional tags (ie, drabble, headcanon, etc.)
If you send an ask prompt, I won’t respond to it directly in case it leads to a thread. Instead, I’ll start a text post and @tag you, if I can, as well as use your tracked tag if you have one. In the event I can use neither, I’ll contact you via your preferred method with a link to my response to the prompt you sent me.
Contact me! You’re more than welcome to send messages to me via the Ask box or the IM feature, but the best way to get in touch is probably through Discord (@Aeryn#2884).
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furandlatin · 5 years
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Rules (Mobile Version)
(For those of you viewing my blog via a mobile device...)
When it comes RP rules, I’m a pretty simple and low-key person so there aren’t many, I just have a lot to say about certain ones in some cases.
Be Polite/Respectful. If you’re going to be rude and act like an asshole, then don’t be surprised if I respond in kind.
I’m slow as molasses. Let me repeat that for the people in the back: I’M SLOW AS MOLASSES. I’ll do my best to be as active here as I can be, but I RP mainly on other platforms. On these other platforms I’m in two games and Mod one of them. While both games have no-to-very-loose-activity requirements, I do still need to put my main focus on them. I’ll do my best to give replies here on a weekly basis, but I can’t make any promises due to other reasons as well, like RL. I work a retail job, so my availability changes week-to-week and as an introvert, this job can also drain a lot of my energy which affects my motivation and priorities.
It’s always a good idea to ask before doing anything. Please ask me and discuss something before your character does anything major to my kids. I’m usually good with minor things, such as handing them a glass or taking a glass from them, but anything beyond that requires some asking and approval. If in doubt, ask! :)
I do not write smut on this blog. This is a deal breaker. Partly, it has to do with Tumblr’s policy change regarding certain types of content and partly, it has to do with my comfort level of privacy on this particular platform. A Read More only goes so far. The rest, for me, has to do with it getting stagnant after a while because I mostly got that stuff out my system some 10 or so years ago and I just don’t get anything out of it anymore and it no longer holds my interest. So, the blog is strictly PG-13 and light R when it comes to that particular content. If things look to be progressing to a bedroom setting, I’ll contact you to request that we FTB. Other types of content, however, you can come to me to discuss–I’ll probably be good with it. I also don’t RP with anyone under the age of 18 (in fact, my preference would be to RP with people in the 25+ range, but 21+ is totally fine, too!).
Tracked tag is furandlatin.
Currently, Declan is the main muse of the blog. The others are played as inspiration hits, upon request, or if a plot idea brings them out of hiding.
The Mun is Aeryn, female, 30+, and has approximately 20 years RP experience on numerous platforms.
This blog is selective. Due to the other RP commitments mentioned above, I’m very selective of who I follow back and what threads to concentrate on. I usually follow blogs where I think my kids and their various incarnations could work with the muse (or muses) on the blog I follow. If you follow me and I don’t follow back, I hope you won’t take it personally but there are a few reasons why I probably didn’t:
The main reason is probably because I don’t see our muses interacting well.
Another reason might be the FC looks too young. My muses tend to be in their mid-20s to mid-30s with the emphasis on the latter age range. Trying to play against muses that look barely out of high school, especially if it’s a romantic line, makes me feel uncomfortable. But, if you’re looking for platonic/friendship/mentorship-type lines then come at me, bro!
Lastly, if I can’t read the content of your blog because the text is too small or your theme makes the text difficult to read, I will not bother reading or following back. I gotta be able to know what I’m getting into and if I can’t, well… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Formatting, etc. I’ve been RPing for nearly 2 decades so when it comes to formatting my posts, I’m old school. All I really do is write my response, check it for spelling errors and grammar and hit the send/reblog button. If you like to make your posts and responses all pretty with icons, gifs, images, uncommon formatting, etc. then as the saying goes, you do you. I don’t care so long as I can read it and have something that I can respond to. The same goes with length. If you only write a paragraph to my three (or vice versa), that’s fine. I’m a quality over quantity girl. Frequent one-liners will be a problem, though.
Prompts, etc. This is probably the Old School RPer in me again, but I don’t get the difference between a meme and a prompt since they appear to be the same thing? Regardless, I tend to tag them with one tag (ie, inspiration (prompt)) with any additional tags (ie, drabble, headcanon, etc.)
If you send an ask prompt, I won’t respond to it directly in case it leads to a thread. Instead, I’ll start a text post and @tag you, if I can, as well as use your tracked tag if you have one. In the event I can use neither, I’ll contact you via your preferred method with a link to my response to the prompt you sent me.
Contact info. You’re more than welcome to send messages to me via the Ask box or the IM feature, but the best way to get in touch is probably through Discord (@Aeryn#2884).
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purple-spring · 6 years
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How long did it take you to become this well of a writer? Do you have any tips or suggestions? I want to make my writing more exciting and vibrant like yours is. I feel like it's not as good as yours and I want it to be the best it can be.
Hey there, @fangirlthatreads​! I’ve been sitting on this ask for a while and I do apologise for that, but I was so incredibly touched that you came to me with this kind of question that I wanted to answer it as best as I could, and create a sort of masterpost for writing in the process. I’m devoting my whole day to answering this, so hopefully it’s worth the wait :)
So, to answer your first question, I guess I’ve always enjoyed and have been fairly competent in writing. I wrote all throughout school, but never really got the opportunity to continue that in college, so I got a bit rusty. I only really started again recently (Sprousehart and Bughead were too tempting to resist), which has just been the most joyful, creativity-unleashing thing. I started simply by writing the beginning for “Tomorrow” because I couldn’t get the idea out of my head, and I had a very vocal cheerleader (hi, @jandjsalmon​) encouraging me to write the whole thing. I haven’t looked back since then. 
As for tips and suggestions, I thought about this for a long time and came up with the following, which I’ve tried to divide into three sections after the cut - READ, LISTEN, WRITE. 
Anyway, without any further ado, I give you –
paperlesscrown’s personal guide to writing 
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I mean, your account name kind of gives it away, but I’m sure you read a lot! But my #1 tip for writers is to read voraciously. I often think of it as fuel for the tank: you can’t put out what you don’t put in. When I run into writers’ block, it’s the first thing I do - I purchase a book for my Kindle and bunker down and read.
Three kinds of reading that I do:
Fanfic - This is a no-brainer. It’s important to expose yourself to the different interpretations of the canon and the characters you are writing about. I must admit that I’m not always the most up-to-date fanfic reader, but I am always hitting up @blueandgoldoffice​ and my dear friend @theatreofexpression​ for suggestions and recommendations. 
Literature - This is important, too. As amazing as fanfic writers are, there is a whole other universe out there of incredibly written original fiction (and poetry!). Anything I can get my hands on, I get onto it. It’s why I bought myself a Kindle - I carry it around with me everywhere to make sure that I am constantly feeding my brain with exciting plots and engaging characters and beautifully turned phrases. 
I often try to read specifically, too. What do I mean by this? So, for example, when I was writing “Apparitions”, which included huge chunks of dialogue between Cole and Lili, I chose to read One Day by David Nicholls, which I knew had a lot of earthy, realistic dialogue between a couple in love. When I was writing my first smutty fic (“In here, too”), I made sure to read The Boss by Abigail Barnette, which is an INCREDIBLE Dom/Sub series (which honestly every Dom!Jug writer should read) with amazingly written sex scenes.
I also make sure I read different formats - not just chapter books, but also longform articles, poetry, etc. I read a lot of short stories because I write exclusively in one-shots, so reading them allows me to see how writers develop plot within a limited word count. 
Writers’ resources - This is something I’ve started doing recently, and it’s made such a huge difference. There is a whole world of writers’ resources out there. I recently bought the Emotion Thesaurus, which is described as “a writers’ guide to character expression.” It. Is. Amazing. It catalogues an emotion and the different ways a character could express them (that way I’m able to avoid cliches or vary the way that the emotion is expressed). It’s formatted like this:
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It’s quite cheap on Amazon and such a worthwhile purchase. You should also check out websites such as Reference for Writers, which has SO MANY amazing resources for writers, plus links to similar websites. 
Meta - Read analysis on your characters, whether it’s a recap from website like Vulture and AV Club or (with Riverdale specifically) meta posts from places like @riverdalemeta, which compiles all the incredible theorising from around the fandom. It helps you think about your characters more clearly. A good story always comes from a good grasp of character, and sometimes meta posts make a world of difference in understanding a character. 
—-LISTEN—-
Listen to…
1. A beta. I cannot emphasise this enough. Betas make all the difference between a good piece of writing and a great one. My forever beta, @jandjsalmon, has saved from terrible writing decisions and has also steered me towards incredible ones. @theatreofexpression is a constant source of ideas, headcanons and discussions about the show. The thing about betas is that they are essentially your first audience and an important first filter for your work. They are able to pick up on inconsistencies, disruptions to flow, awkward phrasing, spelling and grammar errors, etc. I often think about them as the midwives for our stories. I may be the one giving birth to it, but it’s the beta who guides me with how to breathe, stand, position myself, etc. and essentially get the baby out into the world (sorry for the weird metaphor, lol). Always, always try and work with one.  
2. The characters you are writing about. A handy tip - whenever I am writing, I put the show on in the background (as long as it’s not distracting), or interviews with the actors (if I’m writing RPF). It helps me to get a good grasp on their voice. With Bughead, I’m not much of an AU author - I prefer writing and expanding on canon scenes, so it’s important for me to try and get the voice, tone and phrasing of each character right (as well as the overall tone and atmosphere of the scene).
3. Music. Music can activate some really strong emotions and neurological reactions in us that help us to write well. Some people like writing to playlists (I made one for “What she wanted”), while others like listening to instrumental music. Both are fine, although sometimes I can find lyrics quite distracting. In terms of instrumental music, I listen to a lot of Philip Glass (classical and heavy) and Explosions in the Sky (indie and atmospheric) when I write. 
—-WRITE—-
I guess there’s nothing left to do but to write! 
Start small. I write a lot of drabbles, as you may have noticed, and those are just small writing exercises for me to keep the words flowing. Not everything you write will contribute to an amazing story, but it’s important to keep putting ideas to paper. 
Engage in writing prompts. These don’t have to be Bughead-specific. There are plenty of writing prompts on the net - Pinterest is a great place to find some good ones!
Do writing sprints. I actually learned about this idea from the incredible @tory-b​, who does this with other writers on the wonderful Bughead Family Discord. It’s basically stretches of 30 minutes to an hour where you do nothing but write. It doesn’t have to be perfect - it just needs to be written down. It’s a way for you to knuckle down and focus and not have any sort of pressure in terms of getting everything perfect. While my job and life often prevent me from engaging in these, they’re an awesome idea for any budding writer.
Practical tip: Google Docs is your friend. This is a tip just for logistics, but I write on Google Docs rather than Microsoft Word because it’s a lot more portable and I work on multiple devices throughout the day. I have Google Docs installed on my phone and I access it via my web browser off my laptop. This just means I can work on a story when I’m travelling, when I’m at home, even when I’m standing in line at a grocery store. I’m often hit by inspiration quite randomly, so this works really well for me. It’s also the best tool for betas - they are able to edit and make comments in a way that’s easy for them and doesn’t involve multiple file-sending.
Anyway. I truly apologise for that insane essay, but I hope this can help you (and anyone else). If you have any other questions, please feel free to send them to me! I hope we can read more of your work soon! xx
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marsarrim · 5 years
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   SHIPPING MEME .
what is the OTP for your character? since he is an OC there is no real “OTP” as it all comes from development through RP & there isn’t a show that can influence me. I do have some characters I ( would ) like to ship him with but that’s about it.
what are you willing to write when it comes to shipping? mhh. I don’t like to set boundaries, I would usually say smut might be an issue but from time to time I at least write a bit of it through drabbles, but it is not something I do a lot? everything else can be discussed I think !
How  large  does  the  age  gap  have  to  be  to  make  it  uncomfortable? well Ur-Nungal is old. like. really old, he was alive 6000 B.C or something. but I guess that does not matter so much in a setting like fate. I would say once a character is around 25 it does not matter, their partner could be 45 & it can still work but that is why I prefer shipping with characters who are at least 20.
Are  you  selective  when  shipping? in a sense, yes. I usually have the rules to not ship with the same muse twice so there is that .
How  far  do  steamy  moments  have  to  go  before  they’re  considered  NSFW? once private parts are touched / exposed I guess I would use the tag. really, actual smut comes to me when things are inside of people---
Who  are  the  other  characters  you  ship  your  character  with? a lady got her secrets, duh !
Does  one  have  to  ask  to  ship  with  you? I feel like a lot of times it naturally develops while plotting, but otherwise yes, I simply prefer to talk things out.
How  often  do  you  like  to  ship?    hhh depends. on Ur I do not have an active ship as of right now, while I love the development it can bring to him, currently my focus is on his platonic / family relationships. Are  you  ship  obsessed  or  ship  more-or-less?   Once I do ship with someone u bet I am sending prompts, AUs & what not because I love talking about the ship then but before that it’s alright.
Are  you  multi-ship?   Yep, multi-ship but character exclusive !
What  are  your  favorite  ships  in  your  current  fandom?   I would say Gil/Enkidu is one ship I really, really like? for any further information you gotta unlock friendship level 5 or something.
Finally,  how  does  one  ship  with  you?   Asking me, just being like “hey can we plot” talk to me over discord, let’s see if there is chemistry between the muses & our writing !
tagged by: @avallcnis . tagging: whoever needs an excuse to do this .
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