Real Life Story + Writing Tip

Real life story + writing tip

While writing one of my characters, I've decided to give him a redemption arc and based him on two other characters (mostly their arcs), which was Hunter from "The Owl House" and Hugo from the "Varian and the Steven Kingdoms, and mixed it with the personality he already had. And you know what?

And I liked what I wrote for him.

And it was enough for me.

But, at some point, I didn't wanted to make him typical 'sad boi, with tragic past and horrible family". So I re-wrote him. But he still seemed too wacky and loser-y to me. So I re-wrote him again. And again. And again, and again, and again. I was writing him over and over all again and it still seemed not good enough to me. No matter how hard I've tried. It just wasn't enough for me

And before I realised. . . I've came to a point, where I started to feel like I lacked writing skills and I've broke his character. I've tried do hard to make it good, that it went the other way around.

But it wasn't skill, that I was lacking

It was ability to tell myself "stop"

I was so focused on making this certain character good, that I've overlooked the whole story - and how great the whole thing is coming together

Together. Not only this singular character, but all of them where making it good enough

I forgot to not push myself just for the sake of the story

And, fellowes, I telling you too, don't try too hard

Just don't. Sometimes your minimum is your best. If you going to push yourself up to a point where you start to hate your work, questioning your writing and fell miserable while doing something, that should give you joy, it's just not worth it

In that case it's better leave it as is it, see what happens and learn from your mistakes

It's so much better than destroying your story and yourself

So don't try too hard

Please

Oh my GooOOoOod, you're so niiiiceee

~﹏~ Im melting

The hell??? What just happened over here???

What have you done? What have I done to deserve so much love???

But, seriously, keep going! I love that you love my art and my silly little phobia gremlins. Thank u all for this and all your support for NoP, you have no idea how much it means for me!

Thank you!

But, anyway

Call me Sweet Fcking Princess from now on

Awww, Endo, you–-

Fan. . . Art?

YOU GOING TO DRAW FANART FOR MRERRRRREEE

וTumblr Artists NoP-ifcitaion, behold ו

I wanted to add more, but I run out of the good ideas and my hands, once again, said "Nope, Vive La la révolution" and refused to cooperate

But anyway–-

Artists on this piece are:

@rusty-courage

@rabid-mercenary16

@endomentendo

@shandzii

And @ladybugkisses

Make sure to check out their blogs, they all have great art!

EDIT: ⚠️Warning⚠️ a lot (and I mean a lot) of reading ahead. If you don't want to, don't read it.

It's okay to skip it

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Now, to the

Notes on the designs:

Endo and Rabid

• For Endo and Rabid, as I don't know their nationality, I've gone for the mexican/spanish, inspired by this art by Endo

• In this AU/imagery, Rabid is a coulrophobia (fear of clowns) and Endo is hemophobia (fear of blood)

• In this AU Rabid has an ability to make people laugh no matter how un-funny the joke is. She can't really control it, but over the years she learned to make actually funny jokes and recognize when it's good depending on others reaction (ex. gentle smile - not so good, coughing on laughter - nailed it)

• Endo looks like a human, bc they supposed to be one, but with mouth like this, there's no way they're human, oooohhh no

• I gave Endo poncho to represent the "dress" (cloth???) Their sona wears (??? I don't know?. . . What this is?)

• I'm imaging their conversation (on this art) to be like:

Endo: So, you're a clown huh?

Rabid: Emm. . . Yeah, I guess I am (kind of)

Endo: Then you have to be very un-funny one

Rabid: Wha? Why?

Endo: Bc you gone gray out of your saddness

Rabid: ಠ⁠ ⁠೧⁠ ⁠ಠ ExUssmE, I can tell jokes, you little [very creative inslut here]

Endo: Mhm, the real question is - are they making others laugh or cry (⁠・⁠∀⁠・⁠)

*moment of silence*

Rabid, very angry: c'mere, I'll give you "un-funny clown"

*10 minutes later*

Rabid: *jokes like a pro in John Mulaney style*

Endo, trying hard not to laugh (rip their dignity and lungs): Rabid, no - that's so baAaaad

Ari

• For Ari I was going for the philophobia (fear of falling in love) and inspired by pics/paintings of the cupids and this art

• "But Wasabi, shouldn't she be a aliurophobia? (fear of cats)" No, she should not. Ari is famous for her lackadaisy art, that true, but, in fact, her blog is self-insert themed. She has a different form depending on her current fixation/crush. So with so much self-ships, it's logical for her to be a fear of love

• I have her this funny hair things (ears? Horns? What are those?) 'cause:

A) she would look identical to her angel sona otherwise

B) I like to think it represents the "evil"/fiery turn love can take

• In this AU, she needs to cover her eyes. She have a power to make anybody obsessed with her just by one glance into her eyes, but this is not something she can control. So she just covers them with a cloth or sunglasses to avoid the trouble

• I feel like she would have her own art gallery, where she shows (and sometimes sells) her paintings

Shandzii

• Secound non-phobia in this set (first is Rusty)

• I couldn't decide if she should be aquaphobia (fear of water) or muso/murophobia (fear of mice/rats) so I made them neither of them!

• But! He, in this AU, has a phobia parents (Aqua– and musophobia)

• "How could this happen? Is that even possible!?" Short answer: yes. Long answer Info dump answer:

In NoP, Phobias are actually some type of genetical anomaly. It's really rare but if at least one of the parents have a recessive gene for it, their kid can be a Phobia.

But that also not the case.

As I said, it's really rare to have a child like that, especially if only one parent have this gene. And, sadly, if a child had bron a Phobia, their parents can get abandoned. many Phobia kids are abandoned by their biological parents, as they don't want to rise a little "freak".

But, what is even less possible, when two phobias with human parents hook up, they can have a human kid instand of the Phobia one.

It's rare, but it can happen

• She dose not have any powers, but have a big weakness for water and sea/ocean. Also is really small and fast (in my NoP headcanon, not generally)

• I gave him a coat instand of a jacket, as I'm pretty sure there was no Red jackets in 1940s

• Also, a lot of pockets and pins, bc they reminds me of mice

Rusty

• Actually, I've already drew NoP!Rusty once. You can find her notes and design here

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I info dumped more than drew, sorry if it's a problem.

And, once again, check their blogs and art! They all are great!

And now, up to hole I go!

*slithery sounds of little gremlin*

Me doing NoP be like:

@nathanwpyle

I literally love this.

I couldn't stop laughing for 20 minutes.

No joke.

@endomentendo YOU DID THIS TO ME AND THAT WAS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED

Oh my God. . .

Working on something big