Hmmmmmm It's September 3

Hmmmmmm it's September 3

YES I'M GAY:

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𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝚐𝚎𝚗𝚒𝚞𝚜 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚛𝚘𝚠𝚍

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝚎𝚗𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝚝𝚑𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚢, 𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚍, 𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎, 𝚊𝚋𝚜𝚞𝚛𝚍𝚒𝚝𝚢

𝙸𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚊𝚟𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚐𝚎 𝚑𝚞𝚖𝚊𝚗 𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐

𝚃𝚘 𝚜𝚞𝚙𝚙𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚢 𝚘𝚗 𝚊𝚗𝚢 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎𝚗 𝚍𝚊𝚢

𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚝 𝚖𝚞𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚊𝚐𝚊𝚒𝚗𝚜𝚝 𝚒𝚝

𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚝 𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎

𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚋𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚛, 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚊𝚕𝚕𝚢, 𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚗𝚎𝚜 𝚠𝚑𝚘 𝚙𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚑 𝚙𝚎𝚊𝚌𝚎

𝙱𝚎𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 average 𝚖𝚊𝚗, 𝚝𝚑𝚎 average 𝚠𝚘𝚖𝚊𝚗

𝙱𝚎𝚠𝚊𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚜 average

𝚂𝚎𝚎𝚔𝚜 average

𝙱𝚞𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎 𝚒𝚜 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚍

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚛𝚎'𝚜 𝚎𝚗𝚘𝚞𝚐𝚑 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝚒𝚗 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚑𝚊𝚝𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝚝𝚘 𝚔𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚢𝚘𝚞, 𝚝𝚘 𝚔𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚋𝚘𝚍𝚢

𝙽𝚘𝚝 𝚠𝚊𝚗𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚎

𝙽𝚘𝚝 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚜𝚘𝚕𝚒𝚝𝚞𝚍𝚎

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚊𝚝𝚝𝚎𝚖𝚙𝚝 𝚝𝚘 𝚍𝚎𝚜𝚝𝚛𝚘𝚢 𝚊𝚗𝚢𝚝𝚑𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚍𝚒𝚏𝚏𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚏𝚛𝚘𝚖 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚘𝚠𝚗

𝙽𝚘𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚎 𝚊𝚛𝚝

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚗𝚘𝚝 𝚞𝚗𝚍𝚎𝚛𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚛𝚝

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚌𝚘𝚗𝚜𝚒𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚜 𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚝𝚘𝚛𝚜 𝚘𝚗𝚕𝚢 𝚊𝚜 𝚊 𝚏𝚊𝚒𝚕𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍

𝙽𝚘𝚝 𝚋𝚎𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚊𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚏𝚞𝚕𝚕𝚢

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚎 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚒𝚗𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚎𝚝𝚎

𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚗

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚢 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝚢𝚘𝚞

𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝚠𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝚋𝚎 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭

𝙻𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒅

𝙻𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝔨𝔫𝔦𝔣𝔢

𝙻𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 ｍｏｕｎｔａｉｎ

𝙻𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝚊 𝕥𝕚𝕘𝕖𝕣

𝙻𝚒𝚔𝚎 𝐇𝐞𝐦𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤

𝚃𝚑𝚎𝚒𝚛 𝚏𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚝 𝚊𝚛𝚝.

_____________________________________

Writen by Charles Bukowski, music by Whitey.

God how I love both of their arts, ones poems and the other songs. I don't know if they are perfect but they speak to me in a deep level. Like hearing someone confirm your beliefs.

It isn't well to only hear what you agree on of course, but I always surrounded by the opposite. By the idea that I should simply bow to society, that I need to turn average, seek being normal, when I don't even know what that word means.

And I despise anyone who thinks they know what it means. That preach about what is normal. Because I know it's a lie.

I know the truth... At least my truth. I sometimes question myself, in a unending paradox, if I am the fool and they are not. If I in the wrong.

They never questioning themselves seriously is the only way I know I have a point.

...

My bad going philosophical my original gangsters, I know y'all here for the smut but I guess I just loved this song too much lol.

This is going to be useful

Describe your Main Character sheet

Skin

Tone: Pale, Rosy, Olive, Dark, Tanned, Alabaster, Ebony, Bronze, Golden, Fair

Texture: Smooth, Rough, Silky, Coarse, Flaky, Supple, Wrinkled, Calloused, Bumpy

Condition: Moles, Acne, Dry, Greasy, Freckled, Scars, Birthmarks, Bruised, Sunburned, Flawless

Complexion: Clear, Ruddy, Sallow, Glowing, Dull, Even-toned, Blotchy

Eyes

Size: Small, Large, Average, Tiny, Bulging, Narrow

Color: Grey, Brown, Blue, Violet, Pink, Green, Gold, Hazel, Crimson, Amber, Turquoise, Sapphire, Onyx

Shape: Doe-eyed, Almond, Close-set, Wide-set, Round, Oval, Hooded, Monolid

Expression: Deep-set, Squinty, Monolid, Heavy eyelids, Upturned, Downturned, Piercing, Gentle, Sparkling, Steely

Other: Glassy, Bloodshot, Tear-filled, Clear, Glinting, Shiny

Hair

Thickness: Thin, Thick, Fine, Normal

Texture: Greasy, Dry, Soft, Shiny, Curly, Frizzy, Wild, Unruly, Straight, Smooth, Wavy, Floppy

Length: Cropped, Pixie-cut, Afro, Shoulder length, Back length, Waist length, Past hip-length, Buzz cut, Bald

Styles: Weave, Hair extensions, Jaw length, Layered, Mohawk, Dreadlocks, Box braids, Faux locks, Braid, Ponytail, Bun, Updo

Color: White, Salt and pepper, Platinum blonde, Golden blonde, Dirty blonde, Blonde, Strawberry blonde, Ash brown, Mouse brown, Chestnut brown, Golden brown, Chocolate brown, Dark brown, Jet black, Ginger, Red, Auburn, Dyed, Highlights, Low-lights, Ombre

Eyebrows: Thin eyebrows, Average eyebrows, Thick eyebrows, Plucked eyebrows, Bushy eyebrows, Arched eyebrows, Straight eyebrows

Lips

Shape: Full, Thin, Heart-shaped, Bow-shaped, Wide, Small

Texture: Chapped, Smooth, Cracked, Soft, Rough

Color: Pale, Pink, Red, Crimson, Brown, Purple, Nude

Expression: Smiling, Frowning, Pursed, Pouting, Curved, Neutral, Tight-lipped, Parted

Nose

Shape: Button, Roman, Hooked, Aquiline, Flat, Pointed, Wide, Narrow, Crooked, Upturned, Snub

Size: Small, Large, Average, Long, Short

Condition: Freckled, Sunburned, Smooth, Bumpy

Build

Frame: Petite, Slim, Athletic, Muscular, Average, Stocky, Large, Lean, Stout, Bony, Broad-shouldered, Narrow-shouldered

Height: Short, Tall, Average, Petite, Giant

Posture: Upright, Slouched, Rigid, Relaxed, Graceful, Awkward, Stiff, Hunched

Hands

Size: Small, Large, Average, Delicate, Strong

Texture: Smooth, Rough, Calloused, Soft, Firm

Condition: Clean, Dirty, Manicured, Scarred, Wrinkled

Nails: Short, Long, Polished, Chipped, Clean, Dirty, Painted, Natural

Voice

Tone: Deep, High, Soft, Loud, Raspy, Melodic, Monotonous, Hoarse, Clear, Gentle

Volume: Loud, Soft, Whispery, Booming, Muted

Pace: Fast, Slow, Steady, Hasty, Measured

Expression: Cheerful, Sad, Angry, Calm, Anxious, Confident, Nervous, Excited, Bored

While yes I did see a grammatical error, and it was very short... What can I say besides-

They never miss, Strawb3rrystar isn't a waiter but they never fails to deliver my 5 star meal. Thank you very very much.

I would say I a little sad still because it was short when you put out a 3.5k work like last week, but to be honest I no better. It would be hypothetical. So I just say...

... Idk what to say actually, that's how little ideas I have of things lol

Ehhh banana :)

Me on my way to request something to you.

So, I know it's been quite a early time since the last request (in my opinion) but... Well, you really not minding and I really dig everything you make sooooooo you can't blame me~

You don't need to guess that it's going to be gender bend again, although this time is going to be Chaz! Yeah, I kinda dig the little fella (even if he makes *a lot* of sex jokes. The show is full of them and I share the same sentiment with Striker in that front lol) so why not Male reader X Fem Chaz?

Though of giving you more detail on this one, the idea is that reader is one of the guards of Crimson mansion, a serious and mute one at that, and Chaz as someone who doesn't know how to stay quite goes to "rizz" him up. Of course, Chaz didn't expect much, however it turns out the guard is a sub as he ends up mush in her hands... And of course she takes advantage of that~

Kinks I guess I try not to say mommy three times because that's really puts suspicion on my part (however if it does slips... I ain't complaining-) a lot of praising, since Chaz ends up really having fun being a Dom (I know he talks a lot about his "big dick" but... Cmon, I know his ass isn't in that high horse) and I guess a bit of almost getting caught, as I thought it would be funny as hell if this happened while on the "Exes and Oohs" episode and crimson and gang almost caught them lol.

Again, please warn me if you going to accept it or nah, I am comfortable but I still have a caution if I get too caught up in my on head.

I hope you have a wonderful day, afternoon or/and night :3

Throbbing heart.

Pairing: Fem! Chaz Thurman x Masc! Reader

Summary: Do NOT fuck one of your ex-boyfriend's, dad's bodyguard! Or do. Who am I to stop you?

Warnings: Porn with little plot, praise, semi-public sex, oral (m! receiving), dom/sub undertones

Word count: 888

✰Masterlist

When you started working for Crimson you were strapped for cash and didn't think you could ever have a life outside of Greed. So, your father, who was close with the mob boss, got you a job. A bodyguarding job! Sure, it could be unconventional at times, but at least the pay was good. You took your job very seriously. You had too, or it could cost you your life.

This caused you to shut yourself off from everyone. Most of your own colleagues forgot what your voice sounded like. They were still very friendly towards you, even if you wouldn't say a word to them. Well, someone had to come along and break that barrier. And that was Chaz Thurman.

An apparent sex crazed loan shark, who most likely cared more about getting her pussy stuffed then her own dignity. She was going around flirting (and probably fucking) every guard in the mansion. And you just so happened to be her next target. Chaz wasn't expecting much, considering the others told her you were mute. But she still wanted to take a gamble. What would be the harm in trying anyways?

She pulled out all the stops. Sweet talking, twirling her hair, touching your arm, batting her eyelashes. All the cheesy shit that could only work on the most touch starved virgins. Well, it certainly worked on you. A pit in your stomach started to grow, your dick twitching as you try to keep a straight face. But Chaz caught on quickly.

So, here you were, sitting in your boss' dining room, Chaz trailing her hand along your clothed thigh. She sunk down onto the carpet under the table, pale fingertips touching the bulge between your legs. "Take them off," she says, in reference to your pants. You were about to disobey her word, so you started unbuckling your belt, a 'Yes, mam' leaving your lips. Chaz loved this, the control she had over you, even if she was physically under you.

Once your belt was off you unzip your pants, shimming them and your underwear down to your ankles, cock springing to life. She almost immediately grabs the base of it, watching the pre-cum slowly leak out of the tip. Sure, it was very early in the morning, but Chaz wanted her last fill of cum before she was a married woman. Her touch was delicate as she steadily stroked your length, panties becoming wet as she listens to your soft moans.

"Fuck. Look at you. So pretty for me," she mumbles, her thumb going over every vein as her tongue darts out to kitten lick your slit. The teasing was getting to you, but you stayed still, waiting, like a good boy. Soon, Chaz rewards you by slipping your tip into her mouth, her tongue swirling around the width. It felt like pure ecstasy coursing through your veins, something that you didn't let yourself indulge in often, but could quickly become addicted too.

Your hips buck up involuntarily, causing you to push into her mouth more. Chaz kept taking your length down her throat until she was buried up to your pubic bone. The sensation was nothing you've ever felt before. It felt like she was actually sucking the life out of you. Her head bobs, saliva coating her lips. You sit back in the wooden chair, letting her do the work. She pulls back all the way and then dives back down. Her, a deep sea diver, while you are left sitting on the shoreline, where you belong.

Chaz repeats this process of coming up and going back down nearly a hundred times before switching it up. Now she's deepthroating your cock, holding onto your thighs to steady herself. The feeling was heavenly as her head game was strong. She didn't gag, not once. You wanted to moan loudly, but you didn't want to get caught, so you bit your lip, holding back moans. Soon, you felt the pit your stomach threatening to snap, dick twitching on Chaz's skilled tongue. She knew you were close and she wanted you to come down her throat.

"Shit.. I.. I'm close." You stumble over your words, a small warning before the warm liquid Chaz so badly craved came shooting down her windpipe. And she gladly drank of every drop of your delicious cum. Releasing your softening dick from her mouth with a pop, she helps you pull your pants back over your hips. Quickly shuffling to put your belt back on in fear of someone walking in. Chaz got out from under the table, wiping the spit off her chin while watching you struggle. "You did so good for me." She comments, causing you to freeze up for a moment.

You had just gotten into your normal position by the door when your boss and his son walked into the dining room. Crimson shoots you a glance when he notices you, and then one to Chaz. You wished that he wasn't assuming the worst and could only hope that he didn't have you killed. But, the old man just brushes you off, instructing you to help the others set up the wedding venue. You hastily do as your told and leave, wanting desperately to forget whatever the fuck just happened. As you leave of course you sneak a look at Chaz, who just sends a wink your way.

Satan, what a close call.

Star's notes -> Sorry this is kinda short, my love!! I ran out of ideas very, very quickly. But, I blame that one writing this at 2AM

(Thank you @jgabriel1920 for requesting!) (Requests are open!)

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How I learned to write smarter, not harder

(aka, how to write when you're hella ADHD lol)

A reader commented on my current long fic asking how I write so well. I replied with an essay of my honestly pretty non-standard writing advice (that they probably didn't actually want lol) Now I'm gonna share it with you guys and hopefully there's a few of you out there who will benefit from my past mistakes and find some useful advice in here. XD Since I started doing this stuff, which are all pretty easy changes to absorb into your process if you want to try them, I now almost never get writer's block.

The text of the original reply is indented, and I've added some additional commentary to expand upon and clarify some of the concepts.

As for writing well, I usually attribute it to the fact that I spent roughly four years in my late teens/early 20s writing text roleplay with a friend for hours every single day. Aside from the constant practice that provided, having a live audience immediately reacting to everything I wrote made me think a lot about how to make as many sentences as possible have maximum impact so that I could get that kind of fun reaction. (Which is another reason why comments like yours are so valuable to fanfic writers! <3) The other factors that have improved my writing are thus: 1. Writing nonlinearly. I used to write a whole story in order, from the first sentence onward. If there was a part I was excited to write, I slogged through everything to get there, thinking that it would be my reward once I finished everything that led up to that. It never worked. XD It was miserable. By the time I got to the part I wanted to write, I had beaten the scene to death in my head imagining all the ways I could write it, and it a) no longer interested me and b) could not live up to my expectations because I couldn't remember all my ideas I'd had for writing it. The scene came out mediocre and so did everything leading up to it. Since then, I learned through working on VN writing (I co-own a game studio and we have some visual novels that I write for) that I don't have to write linearly. If I'm inspired to write a scene, I just write it immediately. It usually comes out pretty good even in a first draft! But then I also have it for if I get more ideas for that scene later, and I can just edit them in. The scenes come out MUCH stronger because of this. And you know what else I discovered? Those scenes I slogged through before weren't scenes I had no inspiration for, I just didn't have any inspiration for them in that moment! I can't tell you how many times there was a scene I had no interest in writing, and then a week later I'd get struck by the perfect inspiration for it! Those are scenes I would have done a very mediocre job on, and now they can be some of the most powerful scenes because I gave them time to marinate. Inspiration isn't always linear, so writing doesn't have to be either!

Some people are the type that joyfully write linearly. I have a friend like this--she picks up the characters and just continues playing out the next scene. Her story progresses through the entire day-by-day lives of the characters; it never timeskips more than a few hours. She started writing and posting just eight months ago, she's about an eighth of the way through her planned fic timeline, and the content she has so far posted to AO3 for it is already 450,000 words long. But most of us are normal humans. We're not, for the most part, wired to create linearly. We consume linearly, we experience linearly, so we assume we must also create linearly. But actually, a lot of us really suffer from trying to force ourselves to create this way, and we might not even realize it. If you're the kind of person who thinks you need to carrot-on-a-stick yourself into writing by saving the fun part for when you finally write everything that happens before it: Stop. You're probably not a linear writer. You're making yourself suffer for no reason and your writing is probably suffering for it. At least give nonlinear writing a try before you assume you can't write if you're not baiting or forcing yourself into it!! Remember: Writing is fun. You do this because it's fun, because it's your hobby. If you're miserable 80% of the time you're doing it, you're probably doing it wrong!

2. Rereading my own work. I used to hate reading my own work. I wouldn't even edit it usually. I would write it and slap it online and try not to look at it again. XD Writing nonlinearly forced me to start rereading because I needed to make sure scenes connected together naturally and it also made it easier to get into the headspace of the story to keep writing and fill in the blanks and get new inspiration. Doing this built the editing process into my writing process--I would read a scene to get back in the headspace, dislike what I had written, and just clean it up on the fly. I still never ever sit down to 'edit' my work. I just reread it to prep for writing and it ends up editing itself. Many many scenes in this fic I have read probably a dozen times or more! (And now, I can actually reread my own work for enjoyment!) Another thing I found from doing this that it became easy to see patterns and themes in my work and strengthen them. Foreshadowing became easy. Setting up for jokes or plot points became easy. I didn't have to plan out my story in advance or write an outline, because the scenes themselves because a sort of living outline on their own. (Yes, despite all the foreshadowing and recurring thematic elements and secret hidden meanings sprinkled throughout this story, it actually never had an outline or a plan for any of that. It's all a natural byproduct of writing nonlinearly and rereading.)

Unpopular writing opinion time: You don't need to make a detailed outline.

Some people thrive on having an outline and planning out every detail before they sit down to write. But I know for a lot of us, we don't know how to write an outline or how to use it once we've written it. The idea of making one is daunting, and the advice that it's the only way to write or beat writer's block is demoralizing. So let me explain how I approach "outlining" which isn't really outlining at all.

I write in a Notion table, where every scene is a separate table entry and the scene is written in the page inside that entry. I do this because it makes writing nonlinearly VASTLY more intuitive and straightforward than writing in a single document. (If you're familiar with Notion, this probably makes perfect sense to you. If you're not, imagine something a little like a more contained Google Sheets, but every row has a title cell that opens into a unique Google Doc when you click on it. And it's not as slow and clunky as the Google suite lol) (Edit from the future: I answered an ask with more explanation on how I use Notion for non-linear writing here.) When I sit down to begin a new fic idea, I make a quick entry in the table for every scene I already know I'll want or need, with the entries titled with a couple words or a sentence that describes what will be in that scene so I'll remember it later. Basically, it's the most absolute bare-bones skeleton of what I vaguely know will probably happen in the story.

Then I start writing, wherever I want in the list. As I write, ideas for new scenes and new connections and themes will emerge over time, and I'll just slot them in between the original entries wherever they naturally fit, rearranging as necessary, so that I won't forget about them later when I'm ready to write them. As an example, my current long fic started with a list of roughly 35 scenes that I knew I wanted or needed, for a fic that will probably be around 100k words (which I didn't know at the time haha). As of this writing, it has expanded to 129 scenes. And since I write them directly in the page entries for the table, the fic is actually its own outline, without any additional effort on my part. As I said in the comment reply--a living outline!

This also made it easier to let go of the notion that I had to write something exactly right the first time. (People always say you should do this, but how many of us do? It's harder than it sounds! I didn't want to commit to editing later! I didn't want to reread my work! XD) I know I'm going to edit it naturally anyway, so I can feel okay giving myself permission to just write it approximately right and I can fix it later. And what I found from that was that sometimes what I believed was kind of meh when I wrote it was actually totally fine when I read it later! Sometimes the internal critic is actually wrong. 3. Marinating in the headspace of the story. For the first two months I worked on [fic], I did not consume any media other than [fandom the fic is in]. I didn't watch, read, or play anything else. Not even mobile games. (And there wasn't really much fan content for [fandom] to consume either. Still isn't, really. XD) This basically forced me to treat writing my story as my only source of entertainment, and kept me from getting distracted or inspired to write other ideas and abandon this one.

As an aside, I don't think this is a necessary step for writing, but if you really want to be productive in a short burst, I do highly recommend going on a media consumption hiatus. Not forever, obviously! Consuming media is a valuable tool for new inspiration, and reading other's work (both good and bad, as long as you think critically to identify the differences!) is an invaluable resource for improving your writing.

When I write, I usually lay down, close my eyes, and play the scene I'm interested in writing in my head. I even take a ten-minute nap now and then during this process. (I find being in a state of partial drowsiness, but not outright sleepiness, makes writing easier and better. Sleep helps the brain process and make connections!) Then I roll over to the laptop next to me and type up whatever I felt like worked for the scene. This may mean I write half a sentence at a time between intervals of closed-eye-time XD

People always say if you're stuck, you need to outline.

What they actually mean by that (whether they realize it or not) is that if you're stuck, you need to brainstorm. You need to marinate. You don't need to plan what you're doing, you just need to give yourself time to think about it!

What's another framing for brainstorming for your fic? Fantasizing about it! Planning is work, but fantasizing isn't.

You're already fantasizing about it, right? That's why you're writing it. Just direct that effort toward the scenes you're trying to write next! Close your eyes, lay back, and fantasize what the characters do and how they react.

And then quickly note down your inspirations so you don't forget, haha.

And if a scene is so boring to you that even fantasizing about it sucks--it's probably a bad scene.

If it's boring to write, it's going to be boring to read. Ask yourself why you wanted that scene. Is it even necessary? Can you cut it? Can you replace it with a different scene that serves the same purpose but approaches the problem from a different angle? If you can't remove the troublesome scene, what can you change about it that would make it interesting or exciting for you to write?

And I can't write sitting up to save my damn life. It's like my brain just stops working if I have to sit in a chair and stare at a computer screen. I need to be able to lie down, even if I don't use it! Talking walks and swinging in a hammock are also fantastic places to get scene ideas worked out, because the rhythmic motion also helps our brain process. It's just a little harder to work on a laptop in those scenarios. XD

In conclusion: Writing nonlinearly is an amazing tool for kicking writer's block to the curb. There's almost always some scene you'll want to write. If there isn't, you need to re-read or marinate.

Or you need to use the bathroom, eat something, or sleep. XD Seriously, if you're that stuck, assess your current physical condition. You might just be unable to focus because you're uncomfortable and you haven't realized it yet.

Anyway! I hope that was helpful, or at least interesting! XD Sorry again for the text wall. (I think this is the longest comment reply I've ever written!)

And same to you guys on tumblr--I hope this was helpful or at least interesting. XD Reblogs appreciated if so! (Maybe it'll help someone else!)

Restless butterflies.

Pairing: Fizzarolli + Asmodeus x GN! Reader

Warnings: Comfort for overstimulation

Word count: 254

✰Masterlist

✰ Fizz and Ozzie are some of the most patient demons in hell, especially when it comes to you

✰ They would drop everything in a heart beat and go to the ends of hell for you

✰ Fizz knows firsthand what it feels like to get overstimulated, while Oz is used to comforting him

✰ Basically, these two are the perfect comforting pair

✰ No matter where you are in hell, these two will immediately take you away from the crowd if you start showing signs of discomfort

✰ Oz is always over prepared when you leave the penthouse

✰ He always has a fresh bottle of water on standby for you

✰ Fizz is the opposite and is never prepared

✰ Instead, the Imp uses physical and sweet words of comfort to help you

✰ This combined makes them a pretty good duo

✰ If you're sensitive to loud noises, Ozzie will start carrying around comfy headphones for you

✰ Fizz will squeeze your hand or wrap his slinky arms around you if you like the feeling of being protected and compressed

✰ Oz will carry the two of you on his shoulders if you get tried of walking

✰ They already avoid paparazzi at all cost, but they will a 1000% do so more if you get overwhelmed by it

✰ In the end, they are always willing to go back to the safe place of your shared bedroom to decompress, and they never try to push you past your limits

Star's notes -> I should probably get some headphones because I'm sensitive to loud noises...

(Thank you, Fizzarolli_Lvr on AO3, for requesting!) (Requests are open!)

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