Thinking Of Changing My Username. I Think It's Cute But Kinda... Eh. Should I Change It, Then Make A

Thinking of changing my username. I think it's cute but kinda... eh. Should I change it, then make a sideblog with this user instead? I don't want moots to get confused when they see me in their mentions or something lol.

literally there's not even anything wrong with Picrew??? Like, some of the cutest styles I've ever seen were on there??? Yeah it might not look EXACTLY correct the way you want it to, but honestly I doubt AI is even that much more accurate??? I've seen people use AI generators and they can't even get hands and HAIR correct. I've seen some awful renditions of "box braids" (it's insulting to call them that, honestly), and I guarantee Picrew would NEVER make your OCs box braids look like a badly crocheted hat.

“but AI art lets me create my OCs!” YOU WILL USE PICREW AS GOD INTENDED

Character Inverse Tag

Thanks @mysticstarlightduck for the tags! I'll be using Crown of Blood <3

Rules: Write who you think your character’s opposite would be!

Original Adrasteia (and Lilia?):

Ironically, she kind of already has a canon opposite. I hadn't intended it that way necessarily, but when envisioning who would be her exact and total opposite, I realized I already have one in Lilia, lol. Lilia is kind where Adrasteia is cold. While Adrasteia is conniving and manipulative, Lilia is honest and earnest. Adrasteia is largely jaded, with tiny spots of vulnerability that she desperately hides and buries. Lilia is somewhat naive and open, despite her upbringing, with rare moments of strength. Not even she always knows what buttons need to be pressed to set her off- essentially, the quintessential "perfect female protagonist" seen in many fantasy romances. As such, Adrasteia is her "perfect villain".

Cassius:

His opposite would be someone who comes across as awful or mean or off-putting, but is actually really nice and genuine. Probably socially awkward, a really bad liar, and not very conventionally attractive. Also poor (omg same). Someone largely unambitious and go-with-the-flow. They'd also be pretty bad at fighting, and probably doesn't have magic.

The Whitehalls (This is multiple, but honestly they're all very similar):

Charitable, good-natured people who just want to see the world become a better place day by day. Loves their family members and wants them to just be healthy and happy, wherever they end up in life. Wouldn't care about social status or politics at all (beyond doing their part to make the world a better place)! Surprisingly good in a fight, very brave people!

Fenris:

A very chill, calm, open person who is super secure in themself and doesn't use false bravado and arrogance as a coping mechanism. Very knowledgeable about the world and has a really good relationship with their family. Has all the love and security they need in life and has clear and realistic goals that they're actually capable of achieving. No magic, but they're academically gifted and has lots of genuine friends. Probably really self-disciplined.

Hope y'all liked it!!! Let me know what you think lol. I hope I did it right!

Gently tagging: @amaiguri, @paintedbutton, @avoidingcertaindoom, @vellatra, and anyone else who wants to join!

Writing Share Tag

Thanks @mysticstarlightduck for the tag! The goal of this is to just share a piece of writing, so I'll be sharing an excerpt of an unnamed new WIP lmao.

"8 a.m. Some girl’s heartbroken warbling is the first thing to greet me at the start of the day. At some point, it was my favorite song, but somewhere along the line I’d developed a Pavlovian rage response to the snappy beat and angsty lyrics. It would be nice if I could replace it. My eyes water as I fight to pry them apart beneath the layer of sleep gunk. It didn’t feel worth it sometimes, to bother getting up and going about my life. But if there’s one thing I’ve never grown accustomed to, it’s hunger.

I stumble through my routine in my half-awake haze. Teeth, face, hair, clothes. I’m downstairs before my eyes are fully open. As much as I hate going hungry, I’m not excited for breakfast. It’s all just mouthfuls of ash. A glance at the clock says it’s 8:15. I leave a wicker basket filled with blankets on my window sill, then get started on breakfast. Buttered toast and tea. 8:30. The bird’s nest sitting precariously atop the edge of my roof falls and lands in the basket. The eggs are unharmed. I bring them in. 

9 a.m., I pack my bag. The weather report says it’ll be sunny out. I grab my umbrella. The landline rings. I ignore it. I don’t bother locking the door as I leave. Next door, my neighbor’s getting ready to mow her perfectly-manicured lawn. She smiles, all teeth, and comes over to greet me. I’m on my bike before she can get a word in. The last thing I want is to get stuck in conversation with her. By 9:30, I’m in the grocery store. The fluorescent overhead lights buzz and flicker as I fill my bag with random snacks, power-walking through the aisles. The 16-year-old clerk tries to call out to me, but I leave without paying. He doesn’t get paid enough to chase me, and I need to be out before 10:15. I don’t like getting shot. I’m gone before the robber even arrives in the parking lot. By 10:30, I’m at the edge of the woods.

It’s stupid. It’s so fucking stupid, but there really isn’t anything else I can do. The trees loom over me, warning, beckoning. It’ll end the same as it always does, but they invite me to try again all the same. Maybe it’ll be different this time. Maybe the 10,000th time’s the charm. Maybe I’ll fail again, the way I have hundreds of times before, and some cosmic entity will laugh as I get up at 8 a.m. and do it all fucking over again. 

I head into the treeline."

Gently Tagging: @nemaliwrites, @disastardly, @amaiguri, and anyone else who wants in!

INTRODUCTION

hello! my name is erin (he/they) and i'm a 23 year old neurodivergent and queer writer. i've been floating around tumblr for years now, but after a lengthy hiatus, i felt the urge to return once more. ever the occasional writer, snippets of my writing will remain elusive for now, though i'm not one to turn down an opportunity to ramble about my worlds and ocs.

this writerblr is both ask and tag game friendly. just know that i can be slow to respond most days (i'm working with a low social battery and a general lack of spoons), so please be patient with me.

NAVIGATION

you may find a list of all my wips here; every single one includes queer characters, and I'm rather fond of writing fantasy stories with found families, enemies to lovers, and/or tragedies (sorry not sorry).

general writing tag

tag games

worldbuilding wednesday

flash fiction friday

storyteller saturday

answered asks

Two Truths and A Lie Tag Game

Thanks for the tag, @mysticstarlightduck! I'll be using Michael from Asteria Heights (fantasy murder mystery), one of Meg's closest friends as she tries to solve her neighbor's murder!

This was fun! Would love to do it again lol. I'm very curious to see the results of this :D

Gently tagging: @amaiguri, @paintedbutton, @anoelleart, @justnerdy15, @fayeiswriting,

@comicgoblinwrites, @chaosisdying, @illarian-rambling, @ahungeringknife, @xaz-fr,

@starlitpage, @the-down-upside-finch and anyone else who's interested :D