Zinc - Blog Posts
Midcentury Basement in DC Metro
Glass Exterior Image shows a medium-sized, modern, beige, two-story glass exterior house with a tile roof.
Home Bar L-Shape in Minneapolis Inspiration for a massive eclectic wet bar remodel with a light wood floor, dark wood cabinets, and zinc countertops
Family Room - Open Example of a mid-sized transitional open concept family room with gray walls, a stone fireplace, a standard fireplace, and dark wood floors.
Home Bar Boston
Seated home bar - large rustic l-shaped seated home bar idea with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, zinc countertops and travertine backsplash
Home Bar - Contemporary Home Bar Example of a mid-sized trendy galley ceramic tile and gray floor wet bar design with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash and ceramic backsplash
Poolhouse in Perth
Example of a large trendy backyard stone and l-shaped lap pool house design
Kitchen Pantry in Atlanta Mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped porcelain tile kitchen pantry photo with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, concrete countertops, brown backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island
Thanks to @ladyliliana for tagging me! (And sorry for not getting back to you, I want to and I will! I am just a mess).
Writing tag game
1. If you could go to one of your OC’s bachelor/bachelorette party, which would you choose? (also: who would have the wildest one?)
I would probably want to go to Soufre’s. She’s happy and fun and would make sure everyone had a great time without getting too crazy. The wildest one would definitely be Copper, simply because he does not know the word ‘moderation’, nor can he handle his drink half as well as he thinks he does.
2. What’s your favourite time of day to write?
I usually write whenever, in between other tasks. But if I have time, I prefer early afternoon, when I am well-rested and have a long day in front of me.
3. What’s your favourite relationship in your WIP? (platonic or romantic)
In Elementary, I’d say either Soufre and Zinc or Bismuth and Fer. Soufre and Zinc are the most lovely and healthy couple I’ve ever written and I make it a point to have them stay that way the entire course of the story (their relationship is not the main focus anyway, they just love and support each other in the background). Bismuth and Fer are best friends and the ultimate raincloud-and-sunshine relationship. The will sit by the fire endless hours in the evenings and just talk. All the other Elements have grown used to falling asleep with their voices in the background.
In Waterwegen, I love Paco and Mikel, who are two rowdy eleven year old boys that will literally follow each other to the end of the world (and steal each other’s ice-cream cones). I also love Josepe and Alba, father and daughter, because there is a lot wrong and complicated between them, but they try their best and they are fascinating to write.
4. How far are you into your WIP?
About 1/4 for Elementary, and at the start of Waterwegen. I am trying!
5. If you were stuck in a broken elevator for twelve hours, which OC would you choose to be stuck in there with you? (note: you have to be in there for the twelve hours. no Houdini escape)
Mercury! Clever, funny, passionate, into philosophy and art and with no qualms to talk hours on end.
6. What’s your favourite colour?
All shades of blue.
7. Where would one of your OCs propose to the other? (if this question isn’t up your alley, replace “propose to” with “surprise attack hug”)
Since I’ve already talked about their relationship: if Zinc was to propose to Soufre, he would do it in a clearing in the woods that he knows. He has collected wildflowers there before, to give it to her.
Also, Soufre might surprise him and propose instead! She would do it on a normal evening, by the fire, surrounded by all of their friends. She’d love to see his surprise turn into excitement, and she would want to make him blush.
(Zinc will definitely cry in either scenario).
8. Which OC is most like you?
Probably my main character, Tungsten, because he is always conflicted between his fear of new people and the big world, and his longing to explore. He is scared of opening up but he craves his own found family. He is timid, but he still wants to be on stage. He is always fighting himself.
9. Do you prefer writing with ambient noise, music (if so, with or without lyrics), or in silence?
Depends on my mood. I usually write with either soundtracks in the background (preferably fantasy ones), classical music or one song on repeat. Because I tend to read my work out loud, I also often work in silence.
10. If you suddenly got the power of teleportation, where in the world would you go first?
I’d love to explore Sumatra and Java, or visit my friend in New Zealand!
Tungsten basically lives in his tophat (actually, his pet Milton lives in his tophat, but you get my drift).
Phosphore is stunningly beautiful and enjoys wearing long, classy dresses in striking colours, like deep purple or yellow.
Zinc is always bruised and scraped, like he had a fight with a straycat or fell down a hill. Both are actual possible explanations.
Antimony has a long, velvet coat in dark blue, embroied with gold-tread stars.
Adam might be the most uitstanding (at least from a nowadays perspective). Like all the others, he lives in 1800 and dresses in this fashion. His jackets are mostly lightly coloured, in pink or baby blue, and his vests are often embroied with flowers. He wears matching gloves and walks with a limp and a cane (with a beautiful, silver grip, of course).
do any of y’alls oc’s have interesting physical feature/outfits? i want to hear!!
and also maybe draw them if i have the energy
Exterior - Contemporary Exterior
Transitional Kitchen Chicago
Enclosed kitchen - large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island