Peachy, [any pronouns, get creative] 20 mostly a personal account, I reblog things I'd like to find later acab
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this is one of my favorite reddit posts of all time
Hello welcome from Twitter, here are my favorite flower illustrations I’ve done
The Birth of Venus by Botticelli figure/bjd
Part of The Table Museum collection by Freeing
Link: |X|
It’s super breathtaking:
WHY IS WRITING IS SO FUCKING HARD?
Ten types of fuckery that stop you from writing the thing:
1. Imposter syndrome
You think you're not good enough or everyone else is better than you and you're just winging it AKA ye olde imposter syndrome bullshit. Yeah nah you're fine. No really, you're exactly where you need to be right now, and you'll keep getting better and better so long as you don't stop. Chances are, if you're filled with doubt about your abilities it means you've actually improved to the point where you can really start to understand what makes good writing. It means you know where you wanna end up and goshdarn it you're gonna get there.
Read this: 4 tips to kick imposter syndrome in the face and also genitals
And also this: How to silence the inner critic
2. Fear of rejection and/or failure
Yeah, us too. It fuckin sucks. BUT. Not all rejections are equal. And rejection is a necessary part of the process. Sometimes it takes a rejection to realise that a story isn't ready. Sometimes a rejection is entirely subjective and has ZERO reflection on the quality of your work. But shying away from the very idea of possibly maybe hypothetically getting rejected is only going to hold you back from even trying. And knowing why you got rejected and how to learn from it is one of the most valuable writing skills.
Read this: The different types of rejection (and how to deal with 'em)
Then read this: How to cope with rejection
And also this: Writing lessons from Groundhog Day
3. Not enough planning / too much planning
Leaping into a new story with nothing but a glimmer of an idea is exciting as heck (and can sometimes be a great way to begin) but at some point you're gonna need some sort of outline or plan to keep you on track. HOWEVER. Planning your story to within an inch of its life can also sometimes be a hindrance - leaving you stuck in the hypothetical stage of the process where your story doesn't quite exist yet (and therefore avoiding the prospect of it sucking). The sweet spot is in the middle. Having just enough of a plan to know where tf you're going, but enough freedom and flexibility to let the story lead the way...
Read this: Planning vs pantsing
Then read this: Five plotting techniques
And also this: The perils of overplanning
4. Your WIP just isn't working
Sometimes things just fall flat. Sometimes you work on the same story for yeeeeears and then it just kinda... dies. Sometimes you have the best plans (see above) and the best intentions and things still don't work out. Sometimes it's just time to move on. And sometimes it's not! Sometimes a story can be revived, fixed or changed. Sometimes you just need time. Sometimes YOU'RE the one that's changed and this isn't the story you need to be writing right now. Many variables. Muchly personal. Read the things below for more advice cos this is a big question:
Read this: What to do when your WIP isn't working
And also this: Give it space - how to grow a story in your head
Or how about this? Editing 101
5. You keep deprioritising it
Ah the irony of writing being the thing you love/want to do most of all AND YET the thing you procrastinate over and avoid and shove to the very bottom of your to-do list all the freakin' time. Maybe it's the comodification of art destroying our freedom to create without pressure. Maybe it's late capitalism sucking up all our available time and energy. Maybe it's a lack of self-belief subconsciously telling us our 'little hobby' doesn't really matter. Maybe it's maybelline. Whatever it is, you have the power to reclaim and revalue your writing. To say, "I'm a fucking writer, goddamnit!" and mean it. To ringfence your creative time so nothing and nobody gets to interrupt it. To do that thing you love.
Read this: Prioritise your writing
Read this: How to write in 30 second bursts
6. Shiny Thing Syndrome
You know that feeling when you're just getting stuck into a writing project and then — SQUIRREL! — you get distracted by another, better, more shiny writing project? Or maybe you're deep in the editing phase and your current WIP just isn't feeling very shiny at all and pretty much ANYTHING seems more exciting? Or you simply can't decide which of the many squirrelly writing ideas to actually start? You, fine writerperson, may be suffering from Shiny Thing Syndrome (STS). But fear not! There are a few ways to combat it, depending on the cause, and most of them involve embracing the squirrel-brain and injecting a bit of fun into your writing, like so:
Read this: Shiny thing syndrome - a writer's malady
Aaaand read this: Get excited about your writing again
And also this: Write like a kid
7. Perfectionism/self-sabotage
Look. Writing is scary as shit. What if someone READS it? What if they don't like it? What if they see into your soul and gain a deeper understanding of you through your words? Writing your truth, being vulnerable, smearing your heart juice all over the page? No thank you. But also, that's where the good shit is, so actually yes please. Just make sure you smear responsibly. And rest assured, even the most 'successful' and experienced writers ALSO feel like this sometimes, so you're in good company. It's just part of the art, bruh.
Read this: Why writing is scary (and why that's a good thing)
Read this: Beginning a story - what stops us starting?
And also this: Get out of your own way
8. The dreaded blank page
Oh godddd the blank page. It should be an exciting palimseset of possibility but is somehow also the most terrifying thing known to humankind. You wanna write something but where to start? HOW to start? You type that first line and immediately delete it. You watch the cursor blinking at you—taunting you—until you just give up and shut your laptop again. It's probably tied up with a bunch of things we've already covered so far: perfectionism, imposter syndrome, fear of failure, maybe a lack of planning or faith in your story or whatever. But it doesn't have to be this way. A blank page IS exciting and full of possibility. We just have to get over ourselves and learn to embrace the unknown...
Read this: Don't fear the blank page
And also this: The moaning method
9. Not enough time/energy/motivation/gnuuuughh
Dude, same x 1000. But you don't have to get up at 5am, do hot yoga, drink a kale smoothie and write a thousand words before sunrise to be a Proper Writer. You don't even have to write every day. But what you can do is hack your writing brain and figure out when, where, how, and why you write most effectively. Then tweak your schedule, your habits, and your attitude to ensure you're making the most of your time. Productivity is a big ol' lie but finding the secret to getting in your own personal writing zone is actual MAGIC.
Read this: Maximise your writing time
And also this: Get in the writing zone
And also unto this: The Writers' HQ Guide to Productivity
10. You're just fucken stuck
Got the writing morbs? In need of some literary sudafed? Stuck as a pig in a poke? Writing is a whole puzzle of a process—and to be honest that's what makes it so fun and exciting and addictive, because your writing brain is hardwired to both create AND solve the wordy puzzles within your story. Sometimes the answer is time. Sometimes it's a second opinion or a fresh eye. Sometimes a totally different approach or just a hefty kick up the bum. But whatever the problem, there IS a solution. You just gotta keep going and trust that you'll find it...
Read this: Troubleshoot your writing - why are you stuck?
And also this: Break through the writing blockage
And also also this: Write yourself into a pit (and then dig your way out again)
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Alright, that's it for today. Now go write, you flithy animals.
(And if we missed anything, stick a question in our ask box or check out the rest of our shit here)
Picrews I use for online RPG
Mermaid MakerMermaid MakerGot into online roleplaying? Your DM needs a character token and you want something else than google-searching random people’s art that may fit your character’s description? Or are you a DM looking for quick NPC tokens and portraits? Try these picrews!
(This is a completely personal post, my intention is to keep these as in-setting as possible so I’m omiting the overly simplistic styles and anime styles)
Humanoid characters:
Baydews avatar maker V. 2.0 - Supports characters in fantasy settings. Supports heterochromia.
Tiefling maker - Great for characters in fantasy settings, not only for Tieflings!
Djarn’s character maker - No clothing choices for fantasy settings, but it’s a very detailed realistic portrait maker.
Bright’s picrew hell - A bit more cartoonish but has a lot of options for humans and fantasy creatures. Supports heterochromia.
Cute D&D character creator - Something more lighthearted if you want to see your OCs as cute chibis.
Murmur Character Creator - Not many “fantasy” option but it’s good for creating a nice female character portrait.
Dragon Age elf/human maker - For fairly realistic female elves and humans
The Dragon Prince Elf creator - The Dragon Prince style, elves/elvish characters, has horn options too. No clothings.
Hadingley Hill maker - medieval/renaissance portrait maker
Fantasy Icon Maker - For fantasy characters. Supports heterochromia.
Fantasy icon maker - another nice maker with many options
Fantasy girl - elvish/human female characters
Fantasy Hero Creator - Simple maker with some nicely detailed elements
Female human&elf / Male human&elf - a detailed fantasy maker
Muscular female / Muscular male - a detailed fantasy maker for buff characters
Fairytale duet M/M | F/F | F/M - Humans/elves, realistic skin tones only.
Mystical elf maker - Cute elf girl portrait maker
Elvish character creator - Elf lady. Limited realistic skintones but nice clothing and background choices
AATAVEITH CHARACTER CREATOR - Human/elf female. Natural human colors only but many clothing options.
Mermaid Maker - Female mermaid or humanoid
Witch Doctor - Female only
Victorian Steampunk Dressup - A detailed steampubk character maker
Elven Fashion - Female elf only. Realistic skintones and some nice clothing.
Enchanter Maker - Female elf/human
Deity maker - Lots of creative options for inhuman characters. Base/lineart only
Non-humanoid characters:
Dracthyr Maker - For all your dragons and dragonkin
Dragon PNGtuber Base Generator - Dragon base/lineart only.
DnD Frog Maker - Frog people
Catfolk Maker - Cat people
Dragonborn - dragon people
Wolf / werewolf designer - Wolf face portrait with many nice options
Werewolf - fantasy werewolf
Anthro character creator - Various animal people
Animals:
Wolf&dog - Fluffy friend custimizable with apparel
felidaze’s cool cat creator - Cats with lots of options
Wolf Maker - simple wolf creator
My Froggie - Fantasy frogs
Mouse Warrior - For all you Mouseguard/Mausritter players!
RATS!! - Realistic rat portrait maker
gay rat maker - realistic fullbody rat with apparel
Mouse Guard Maker - Creator for Mouse Guard characters
Dream Horse Maker - Horses
Cat Maker - Cats
Avian Creator - Birds
Fantasy Bird Creator - birds
Realistic Goat maker - realistic goat with lots of options
This is a resource for private online gaming between you and your friends, no commercial/advertisement usage!
refseek.com
www.worldcat.org/
link.springer.com
http://bioline.org.br/
repec.org
science.gov
pdfdrive.com
happy halloween! here is a ghost duet
every eldest daughter deserves to be evil
elon musk might actually buy twitter so i think we might need to bring back the new user guides
Black cats are lucky. (via leahweissmuller)
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Into hot horror movie monsters? Us too.
Tune in October 25th for the premiere of Tumblr Top 5 to watch Ryan and Shane (and Coppy) deliver all the monster hotness you can handle.
Spotify Playlists - Transformers: Prime (Part 2 of 3: Decepticons)
✧ Megatron
✧ Starscream
✧ Soundwave
✧ Dreadwing
✧ Knockout
✧ Breakdown
✧ Shockwave
✧ Predaking
✧ Airachnid
Links to Part 1 (Autobots) and Part 3 (the kids)
y’all want some cool, muslim-made, modest fashion ideas for your hijabi characters?
absolutely nobody asked but here, have them anyway (all via the Islamic Fashion Institute):
Misheard lyrics better than the actual song, three dead two injured. I love transgender people and if you reblog this you’re pro-trans
very short clip in which meta knight drops the biggest mood ever
I love that the internet saw people comparing women and other alienated groups of people and went, “they’re dating,” and, “they support each other.” We’re improving as a society.
ohhh october be kind. on god be kind
stop fucking using the word psychotic to describe bad behaviour and violence already god fucking damn it
HETALIA IS REAL????????
Seeing the way various artists draw Ingo and Emmet's hair(lines,cuts) or eyebrows (if any).
It's like russian roulette whenever they take off those hats. Genuinely cannot predict what I'll see next
My little uglies 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤
here's ur reminder that axolotl is NOT pronounced like "ak-suh-laa-tl" (or lot-ul), it is in fact a nahuatl word (that most commonly translates to "water dog" actually, very cute!) and is pronounced "ah-SHOW-lowtch" !!!!
i think abt this every time i see a post abt axolotls coz i just know there r so many ppl mispronouncing it and the thought bothers me. if ppl, esp white ppl, reblogged this to spread the word to those who may not be aware, i'd be very grateful. thank u!!