I Dunno, Sometimes It Feels Much Better To Have A Neutral Word To Describe A Neutral Reality Rather Than

jinx: *makes an ableist joke towards viktor*

viktor: *immediately deadnames her*

they deserved more time together lmfao

"you're not aspec you're just confused" can't i be both

I've always had a high level of respect for smut writers, because I, a crack and fluff writer, cannot write a kiss scene without wanting to jump off a bridge and/or put my head through the desk due to the sheer level of secondhand embarrassment I get. YALL ARE SO COOL FOR THAT, SERIOUSLY. Way stronger than me too. I'm looking over my shoulder like "holyshitholyshitholyshit" and the thing I wrote was "A looked fondly at B, gently grabbing their hand and drawing them closer"

fascinated by these entries in the 30th Anniversary CAPCOM Character Encyclopedia (released 2013, pre-Dual Destinies)

I beg you to look at them all. they're funny as hell. but i'll summarize my favorite details.

Klavier listed as Apollo's 'archenemy'

Not only that, but Gumshoe having an archenemy- being Franziska

Gumshoe's 'weapon of choice' being "Good-natured Incompetence"

Maya noted as "...generously get[ting] herself kidnapped or framed for murder whenever things get a little slow at the agency"

Edgeworth's role in AAI/GK2 applauded as "...he could devote his considerable mental talents to actually solving crimes instead of just prosecuting whichever poor dope the cops had fingered." Ouch!

Phoenix's weight listed as "varies" (???)

Phoenix's hairstyle summarized as "the world's biggest cowlick"

Ghost trick ones under the cut because they deserve some love too

Sissel's weapon of choice being "Heavy crates conveniently dangling from cranes" is funny as hell

Writing Tips Master Post

Character writing/development:

Character Arcs

Making Character Profiles

Character Development

Comic Relief Arc

Internal Conflict

Creating Distinct Characters

Suicidal Urges/Martyr Complex

Creating Likeable Characters

Writing Strong Female Characters

Writing POC Characters

Character Voices

Plot devices/development:

Intrigue in Storytelling

Enemies to Lovers

Alternatives to Killing Characters

Worldbuilding

Misdirection

Consider Before Killing Characters

Foreshadowing

Narrative:

Emphasising the Stakes

Avoid Info-Dumping

Writing Without Dialogue

1st vs. 2nd vs. 3rd Perspective

Fight Scenes (More)

Transitions

Pacing

Dialogue Tips

Writing Cheating

Book writing:

Connected vs. Stand-Alone Series

A & B Stories

Writer resources:

Writing YouTube Channels, Podcasts, & Blogs

Outlining/Writing/Editing Software

Miscellaneous:

Overcoming Writer's Block

1000 Follower Special

Writing Fantasy

Character Ask Game

Character Ask Game #2

historians will call them roommates

I think a lot about Uraraka biting Himiko. Maybe she would do that in the beginning because she knows that Himiko's way of loving is different from how most people love. So when she bites Toga, it would be her trying to show that she loves her in her love language....

REVERSE TROPE WRITING PROMPTS

Too many beds

Accidentally kidnapping a mafia boss

Really nice guy who hates only you

Academic rivals except it’s two teachers who compete to have the best class

Divorce of convenience

Too much communication

True hate’s kiss (only kissing your enemy can break a curse)

Dating your enemy’s sibling

Lovers to enemies

Hate at first sight

Love triangle where the two love interests get together instead

Fake amnesia

Soulmates who are fated to kill each other

Strangers to enemies

Instead of fake dating, everyone is convinced that you aren’t actually dating

Too hot to cuddle

Love interest CEO is a himbo/bimbo who runs their company into the ground

Nursing home au

CRYING OMG

Uraraka putting a wedding ring in Himiko's drink on a date and Himiko accidentally swallowing the ring

Romance is so damn weird??

Like, you're telling me two (or more) people can see each other and have the same chemical response in their bodies happen at the same time? Like, love at first sight, right? You see someone.. and now you want to spend your life with them? Because the silly little Dopamine and Norepinephrine producers went crazy? Alright, sure friend..

Me: "Well, I published the last fic I wrote while I was still writing it, and it stressed me out a little because I didn't want to leave anyone hanging. I should probably not do that again."

Also me: "publish now. publish now. You should publish now, because you're on the second to last chapter. There's a seven chapter buffer, you'll be fine. Do it. You'll get to watch the number go up more if you publish now. Don't you wanna see if anyone leaves any nice comments?"