My first post of the New Year! I apologize for my lack of updates and just generally keeping quiet, but after Tjitse died I basically shut down. I haven't felt like myself for the past several months to be honest, and I fell back into a low, melancholy mood. I gave up on life, really, just going through the daily grind because... well, because that ( Read more... )

I decided to take a moment and participate in a Writers Questionnaire over on deviantART. I actually commend the member who created it, NemoX7, for taking this initiative because I've noticed two things about being a writer on deviantART: One, we're on the sidelines of the community, since Visual Arts garner more interest; and two, writers are ( Read more... )

I wasn't planning on starting any other large YJ Runaways fanfics, but then I ended up with two story ideas and a handful of scenes imagined-so here I go again. XD I don't know how solid the timeline is for this one, and I haven't broken down the chapters yet in any sort of guide; it might be a slow progress as I build on action and those scenes in ( Read more... )

Back at the drawing board. Or rather, the writing desk. I'm slowly getting back onto my feet after some family stuff, and back into the habit of writing again, I hope. I've had this beginning blurb saved on my hard-drive since March and it's undergone several alterations. Originally, it was going to be the opening of my "crack-ship" fanfic for ( Read more... )

Is there a difference? I have a rather analytic mind, because if I'm not doing something creatively, I'm exploring the why and why not of things. And ever since I got back into writing (at this more wizened age) I've noticed a huge difference in the manner in which people write. This is really evident in the fan fiction community, which is ruled by ( Read more... )

What does Writer's Block feel like?


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I never realized it was an actual thing for writers.

Dummy text is a term which originated for printing and typesetting. It's when you need to generate structured words for filling space on a sample template, such as designing covers or websites. It gives you an idea of what the final product will look like before you add the actual title or start ( Read more... )

"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint,' then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced." (Vincent Van Gogh)

A good friend of mine was feeling down about her artwork, which really made me sad to see because she's a fantastic artist! However, I also recently went through a bout of losing faith in myself, after I didn't land ( Read more... )

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Dark week. I was shocked and saddened by the suicide of Robin Williams and the passing of Lauren Bacall, both iconic actors. On top of that, we have the craziness going on in Ferguson, Missouri, to which not much else can be said. May all those lost rest in peace. (╥_╥)

Let the healing light come in.You might notice from my seriously emo writing ( Read more... )