Month: February 2018

starrypier:

kumoyoikagura:

faewritesthings:

Don’t feel bad for making OCs or self-insert characters. Remember that back in the day, rich folks would pay artists to paint them as gods and goddesses. Their godsonas are now displayed in museums and galleries now.

It’s fine if they are entirely your original works. However, if you marysue yourself in a fanfic, making your fictional crush out of character so he/she can revolve around you, I personally think that’s quite disrespectful to the creator of that character. 

Or you just keep your little fantasy to yourself. Either don’t post them or post on your personal blog. If you are going to post your works on a place where people come for fanfics, be prepared to be disliked/criticized/judged. 

If you want your fanfics to be read by others, then you’ve got to think about your readers. It’s great that you love yourself and think you are the radiant, but people are not here to see their beloved characters get distorted and how magnificent you think you are. 

Yes, rich people’s godsonas are displayed in museums and galleries, do you think your godsonas can be displayed in museums and galleries as well? Rich people’s godsonas are done by PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS. 

Yes, Dante’s Divine Comedy is self-insert, can you write a “fanfic” like Divine Comedy as well?

aight holy shit

im so goddamn tired of seeing people who actively write/draw self-insert stuff get shit on all the fucking time, god forbid someone writes a piece where they want to feel special and get to smooch a character theyre into, god fucking FORBID

you fucking heathens drag these people so goddamn much and make it seem like its a shameful act to put out that sort of content and then on the same breath you strangle yourselves in the name of ships that arent even canon lmao gimme a fuckin break

so fucking what a writer marysues themselves into their own shit? its their content and the reason why youre whining like a bitch is because YOU decided to fucking read it. theres a lot of non-OC, non-selfinsert content out there, dont act like this is a fucking epidemic

if you dont wanna read the thing, dont click the thing. its so easy. like. just walk away fjskfhdhf

“i personally think that’s quite disrespectful to the creator of that character” then by those standards, shipping goggle culture is just as disrespectful, yeah? cause i see shippers bending the characters backwards to prove their ship as canon, distorting canon ocurrences, making characters OOC as fuck… which isnt a problem as it is. hypocrisy is the problem.

the thing is, whether the author is prepared for criticism is an entirely personal thing. some people take criticism well, others dont, and it has absolutely nothing to do with the type of content theyre putting out there. everyone has the right to post whatever story they want to post, and the criticism they get might be constructive or just plain moronic like yours, cause you seem to think you can sit there and act like websites like AO3 were meant for only CERTAIN types of writing. no, theyre not. theyre meant for people to post their writing, no matter how shitty you seem to think it is.

what this comes down to is, youre being judgemental and bitter about a thing that is, in its entirety, harmless fun. talking about “keep your fantasy to yourself”, how fucking condescending can you be??? lmao

and no, not everyone posts their content thinking about what the “readers” are going to think. what a concept! and, fuck, ive even seen people hating on self-insert content being posted on the writer’s PERSONAL blog. its fucking ridiculous.

bottom line is, let people do whatever they fucking want. let people write down their fantasies, let people write what they want, let people post what makes them feel good. stop acting like an entitled ass gatekeeper tryina cleanse ur fantiction roster cause heaven fucking forbid someone wants to put themselves smooching their fave on paper.

and yes, maybe someone who does self-insert gonna write up a piece like Divine Comedy. maybe some famous authors inserted themselves in the story and you dont even know. and what, are you actually saying that in order to be allowed to post a self-insert fic you gotta write like a pro right away??

why do people feel the need to be fucking awful?? let people do their own thing, jesus christ.

shekissesturians:

the-kitteh:

• 01. Full name:
• 02. Best friend:
• 03. Sexuality:
• 04. Favorite color:
• 05. Relationship status:
• 06. Ideal mate:
• 07. Turn-ons:
• 08. Favorite food:
• 09. Crushes:
• 10. Favorite music:
• 11. Biggest fear:
• 12. Biggest fantasy:
• 13. Bad habits:
• 14. Biggest regret:
• 15. Best kept secrets:
• 16. Last thought:
• 17. Worst romantic experience:
• 18. Biggest insecurity:
• 19. Weapon of choice:
• 20. Role Model:

yay ask meeeee ❤

I need to start some kind of live stream of my writing just to get someone on my ass to stick to a single doc page. Only thing is I have no clue how to start or anyone to crack the whip.

briarfox13:

slothssassin:

Ask me or reblog so your followers can ask you! Happy N7 day!!

1. What’s the first name of your main
Shepard?

2. Share a screenshot of your main
Shepard.

3. Favourite class to play?

4. Colonist, Earthborn or Spacer?

5. Paragon, Renegade or neutral?

6. Your favourite Paragon interrupt?

7. Your favourite Renegade interrupt?

8. Share a headcanon about your main
Shepard.

9. Share a headcanon about your Shepard
and their LI.

10. Who is your Shepard’s best friend
and why?

11. Your favourite romance?

12. What kind of pet would Shepard
probably buy? (Besides fish and         hamsters^^)

13. Who would be in your perfect squad?
(List up to 8 characters)

14. Is there a squad member you disliked
in the beginning, but started to appreciate later? If yes, who and why?

15. Who should’ve been a romance option?

16. Your favourite mission in ME/ME2/ME3?

17. Your favourite character overall?

18. Character you really dislike?

19. Favourite planet?

20. Favourite weapon?

21. Do you like to use Biotics?

22. Citadel, Illium or Omega?

23. Mako or Hammerhead?

24. Enemy you really hate?

25. Creepiest enemy?

26. Favourite moment in the games?

27. Worst moment in the games?

28. Favourite quote from the game?

29. List three things you really liked
about ME/ME2/ME3.

30. Something you disliked about ME/ME2/ME3?

31. Overall, which one is your favourite
game of the ME series?

32. Is there a choice/action you regret
doing in the games?

33. What’s your favourite alien race and
why?

34. Favourite non-Shepard OTP?

35. Do you create
fanart/fanfics/gifs/other cool stuff?

36. Share your favourite screenshot(s).

37. What do you wish for in ME:
Andromeda?

38. What are you worried about in ME:
Andromeda?

39. What will be the name of your Ryder?

40. Do you already know how your Ryder
will look like? Describe them or share fanart.

Ask away!! =D

slothssassin:

thecaffeinebookwarrior:

@lourek asked:

Okay so it’s me again. I have a problem, cuz I really don’t know my characters?? And I’d like to get to know them. I know this might sound stupid, but do you have a masterpost about best ways to get to know your own characters or would you be willing to make one? I’ve noticed that all those “answer these questions” things are pretty useful. Thank you, I still worship you, good bye

Not a stupid question at all!  This is one of the most challenging and important parts of becoming a writer.  Getting to know someone takes time and effort, and characters are no exception. 

So without further ado, here are my go-to techniques for getting to know a character:

1.  Ask yourself these basic questions:

• How old are they mentally/spiritually?  Do they have an old soul, or are they a perpetual kid at heart?  Does their personality not coincide with their physical age? 
• What do they care about most in the world?  What would they die for?
• What are their interests?  What books, movies, and shows do they read/watch religiously?  What do they geek out over?
• What’s the most embarrassing thing that ever happened to them?  Have they told anyone?  If so, who?
• On that note, what is one secret they’ve never told anyone?
• What was their childhood like?  Was it happy?  Tragic?  Why or why not?
• How many relationships do they have?  How have they affected them?
• What is their greatest fear?  
• What was the best thing that ever happened to them?
• What was the worst thing that ever happened to them?
• If you had to describe the character in one word, what is the first that comes to mind?

2.  Once that’s done, get nosy.

• Empty their pockets, backpack, or purse.  Make a list of everything inside.  What do they always take with them?  Why?
• Describe their bedroom.  Is it neat, or messy?  Is it minimalist?  Cluttered?  Are they neat, or messy by nature?  Is there any artwork on the wall, any posters?  Are there lots of books?  A TV?  Stuffed animals?  Be as detailed as you want to be, and think about why your character has these things and what they say about them.  
• If they have one, describe their car.  What kind of car do they drive?  How does it correlate with their personality, their career?  Do they keep any photos of loved ones?  Are there lots of fast food containers?
• We’ve already touched on this briefly, but think about their books.  Write down at least ten titles on their shelf.  Think about what genres they like, what authors, and why they might enjoy them. 
• What kind of movie genres do they like?  What kind of TV shows?  Why do they enjoy them?  Do they have any guilty pleasures that they’d rather anyone not know about?  
• Take a look inside their closet.  What kind of clothes do they wear?  What’s their style?  Can they afford the clothes they’d actually like to wear?  Are they preppy?  Is their closet organized, or is it a hot mess?

3.  Get to know the family.

• What are their parents like?  Do they have a good relationship?  Are they friends?  Do they just plain suck?  If so, why?
• If they don’t have a good relationship with their parents, are there any parental figures that their close with?  What are they like?  
• Do they have any siblings?  Are they close?  Are they protective of them, or vice versa?
• What is their nationality?  Do they have strong ties to their heritage, or could they care less?
• What about their extended family?  Do they have any weird relatives?  (In my opinion, every character should have at least one weird relative.  They are a lot of fun to write.)  

4.   Fill in the details.

Brainstorm random questions about your characters, their likes, dislikes, et cetera.  Here are examples:

• What is their favorite food?  
• Their favorite beverage?  
• Their favorite movie?  
• Their favorite book?
• Their favorite TV show?
• What is their dream job?
• Do they keep a journal?
• Do they have good handwriting, or is it illegible from excessive note-taking?  
• What’s their favorite color?  
• What’’s their favorite kind of weather?  Do they like sunny days, or rainy ones?
• Can they draw?  Are they artistic in general?
• What kind of romantic/sexual partner do they like (if they’re interested in that sort of thing at all)?  Do they have a ‘type?’    
• What would their ideal date be (even just with friends)?  Do they like generic dinner and movie-type stuff, or do they favor museums and plays? 
• What would their ideal afternoon look like?
• Do they prefer TV or books?
• Are they introverted or extroverted?  Do they hate social gatherings, or thrive on them?  Do they relish in alone time?
• Coffee or tea?
• Cats or dogs? 
• Do they eat breakfast?  If so, what?
• What’s their opinion on pineapple pizza? 

5.  Fill out some character sheets.

Simple character sheets are a great way to fill in the gaps and get to know your character.  Though there are quite a few floating around on my favorite blogs, but here are a few examples:

• There’s a “lazy person’s” character sheet here.

• There’s a “how to create a memorable character” sheet here.

• And there’s a “no effort” character sheet here.

Of course, the only way to truly get to know your character is to write about them.  You never know how they’ll develop until you get going, and once you do, they’ll never cease to surprise you.  Characters truly do gain lives of their own, so don’t give up and keep writing. 

And in the meantime, I hope this helps!  ❤

@atceeloos for our Drive? 🙂

thelogicalloganipus:

All of you who comment on fics, reblog then, like them, ask the author about them: you are amazing and inspirational and you keep writers going in so many ways. You are the real MVPs. I love you.