Because Im A Little Salty

because i’m a little salty

i sometimes worry about certain types of writing advice i see on the twitter sphere in terms of neglecting your physical health. maybe this was just a few one-offs or whatever but i’m usually going, “hmm, are you five or are you thirty?”

so that said:

Please use the restroom when you need to. Don’t wait until you’ve reached whatever wordcount you’ve set for yourself. This is how you get UTIs and other bladder infections, and if you’re in the US, that can be expensive to treat. (Also, UTIs suck. Speaking from experience).

While coffee is a quick energy giver, you will crash. And it will suck. Too much can cause the shakes. It’s okay to consume coffee if you like it! But try to go for an alternative healthy route if at all possible. If you like tea, drink tea. But be sure to drink water!

That said, take breaks when necessary and EAT!! Make a small snack or make lunch or dinner or start meal prepping. It’s okay to step away and do something else. Writing isn’t a be all, end all sort of situation. You will get stuck if your brain isn’t being given sustenance.

Experiencing wrist/hand pain is a very good sign to stop. Either for the day, or for awhile. Do some stretches, go outside if you can.

“I write for days on end, barely any sleep” isn’t healthy. Your brain needs to rest. Your eyes need to rest. This is a surefire way to get yourself very sick, very easily. (I speak from experience, but I don’t have the best immune system. If someone is sick, I tend to pick up whatever they have after a day or two so. I mean, this is dependant on the person).

TAKE BREAKS. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU GET TIRED!

Anything that promotes neglecting your needs is advice to be ignored.  Idfc if they have “New York Times #1 Seller” in their profile, if they’re suggesting you neglect your physical needs for hours, ignore them. 

This is supposed to be fun.

This is supposed to be fun.

It’s okay if you don’t write for a few days, it’s okay if you don’t finish a novel in a month. Seriously, take your time. This is not a race. Yes, you might want to finish the rest of your story within a couple of days, but don’t push yourself until you burn out. You’ll likely just hate yourself in the end.

tl;dr: i’m a grumpy old person who hates seeing advice that promotes unhealthy activities, whether in jest or in seriousness. there is someone out there who will take it seriously. when you’re writing, just take care of yourself.

(even take this with a grain of salt lmao)

Confession: I don't know who plinko is

Me either lol. I just know it involves a horse and some incinerator…if that’s even what it is. Other then that though it’s a whole damn mystery.

Thanks for the tag!!

I kept it real, did what I actually look like. It was so fun to do, and the artist’s style is SUPER CUTE!!!

Tagging anyone who sees this post!

I wanted to make a picrew of me for my pfp!! so i thought I’d start a lil picrew chain for peeps!!!

heres me xDD

tagging: @heathenwhump @myst-in-the-mirror @jordanstrophe

@darklyria @cowboy-anon @mascmasochist @bloodbath-arena @happy-whumper @as-a-matter-of-whump

no pressure to anyone at all!!!!!! :D <3

picrew link: https://picrew.me/image_maker/626197

I swear I'm not planning on stabbing anyone I can explain this. See I'm a writer-

Source: This

Welcome to Chimney Positivity Weekend on the 25th - 27th Feb 2022

Let’s celebrate who Chimney actually is, away from the bashing and the anti-Chimney discourse that is prominent at the moment. This is a weekend to celebrate everything he is, everything that the past five seasons has given us, by way of making the Chimney tag on here and A03 a safe place for those who love him, again. 

The below prompts cover all creations, from fic writing to gif making, to edits and videos, anything that inspires you. Chimney does not have to be the focal point in stories, as I understand we all have our characters that we want to focus on or that we are comfortable focusing on, but rather just a reflection of who he is as a character and what he means to the other characters. So, basically anything and everything that spreads joy and positivity about Chimney. Nothing is off limits; crack ships, whump, angst, whatever brings you joy as a creator and whatever inspires you. 

Day One: Favourite relationship(s) between Chimney and other characters. 

Day Two: Favourite character trait(s) Chimney displays. 

Day Three: Something you wish we had seen more or can see more of in the future (a storyline, a rescue, a friendship etc)

There are no rules beyond tagging #ChimneyPositivityWeekend and making you sure you use the character tag on here and A03. There’s no limit to what you can write and/or create, this is just about spreading some joy in this fandom about a character who shares some amazing relationships and stories with every character in the show. 

If you have any questions or you’re uncertain of anything, feel free to message me. And please share to spread the word! 

[Credit to @tarlosbuddie​ for the beautiful gif]