Yes Just Yes

Yes just yes

On writing a (somewhat) in-character Bill

Ever since I started writing Conspiratheory, I’ve been getting messages asking how it’s possible to write a Bill who’s - well, if not in-character, at least somewhat comparable to his canon counterpart. So here’s a (massively belated) explanation of what I do!

Go to the Gravity Falls wikia, head to the episode transcript pages for Dreamscaperers, Sock Opera, The Last Mabelcorn, and Weirdmageddon parts 1, 2 and 3. Read Bill’s lines over and over, until you practically know them by heart. Get a feel for his personality and outlook. Look at the techniques the writers use to shape his character. (This is useful for writing any GF character, not just Bill!)

Bill is a character who defies the norms and expectations of reality, and that’s reflected in his writing. So take common turns of phrase/literary techniques, and twist them. One shortcut I use is to head to http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/, find a random assortment of idioms, and rewrite them to better suit Bill’s character. So one technique you can use is to take what is meant metaphorically, and bring it into literal existence. For instance:

Original idiom: Cute as a button

Example:

“Oh, THAT? That’s simple!” Bill flapped his hand forwards in a trivialising gesture. “Didn’t I already tell you? I LIKE you, kid! I mean, you’re smart, funny AND resourceful! Doesn’t hurt that you’re as cute as a button!” In a burst of blue flame, Bill manifested a metal button, which he then tossed at Dipper. Dipper tried not to wince as he realised his reflection appeared to be screaming and pounding at the gleaming surface.

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(I did not know how to end this comic)

just reread whump au for the nth time now, and it suddenly occurred to me what in god's name would've happened if dipper just straight up kicked the bucket right after saying, "i love you."

i can't imagine bill's reaction would've been a good one. i'm getting chills just trying to picture it, honestly.

in fact, just the image of dipper dying in general, and seeing the aftermath of that from bill's pov, has my whole body breaking out into goosebumps.

awesome.

also, let's just assume that bill hasn't yet figured out the whole reincarnation thing in this scenario aha

(i just really like angst okay? lmao)

Oh man, Bill? Oh Bill. Bill.

He would be very, very upset.

Also this is a good opportunity for the ol' classic:

A rainy afternoon in Gravity Falls