Summary: Sasuke's orderly life at elite Sairiumu Academy is disrupted by the arrival of Hinata, a timid transfer student whose obvious crush on him, a young man dedicated to his craft and his current relationship, stirs unease. (Initial SasuSaku with SasuHina endgame, modern Norse myth AU, high school, angst, romance, photography, postmodern-ish fic). Rated T
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🟢 Part 3: Mistletoes
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Day 5 | Daily Report
Lav's Writing Retreat | July 2026
My word count: 250
Sound low? Maybe it's because I spent about 12 hours totally not panic planning for the next retreat. No that is not an exaggeration that is what I did nearly all day, but now I have story picked out to work on, meals planned, list on lists on list of to-dos categorized, a bunch of weird side stuff for writing I have been letting pile up.
My word count for today is 209😁 Not quite the 300 I’m aiming for but it’s close, and it’s under 30 minutes so… But I stopped since I was all exposition. I guess I’ll think about what to work on next. Should I go describe Neji? But how? How will I make his introduction interesting? That’s the line of thought I had before stopping.
Yesterday I couldn’t write and made doodles instead. Unexpectedly, I got into a short flow state and came up with a juicy detail about one of the characters, that and a new scene I didn’t think to include in the published version of the fic.
I was thinking maybe my writing has slowed because I lack the visual cues. I haven’t been watching movies a lot and the world I live in is vastly different from the world I’m trying to create. A Pinterest board or mood board might help me next time.
It's that time again! Are you ready for the July Lav's Writing Retreat? You better be, because it starts tomorrow. Remember, this is more about having fun and making progress on your creative activities than it is about the actual goals.
I hope you'll join me.
How to Join:
Grab your tools and start creating! Tell us about it!
Here on Tumblr every day there will 3 posts:
Question of the Day: I ask a question, and you can talk about in the comments.
Encouragement Post: a tread to tell us what you are working on cheer each other on.
Daily Report: I tell you my word count, and you tell me what you did for the day. Everything you made is valid even if it's not writing.
Reblog or comment and we will cheer you on.
If you would like graphic like the one above check here.
Or join us in the writing room: Lav's Writing Room Discord Server.
Rules
Any and all fandoms or original work allowed. Doesn't even have to be writing, you can create anything and show us.
No post requirements, just creation.
All words, art, and ideas are your own, so no AI. I want YOUR creativity.
Mid-year life clean-up time. I bet things have gotten messy. A few things are lying around that just need to be picked up and put away or taken to the trash. Hobbies you didn't like, sauces you never reach for, face cream the expired, clothes that you haven't repaired in the last three years and never will, that person who always makes you a little ill to speak to. Time to shovel it out of your way so you can have a delightful last half of the year.
Instructions:
Declutter like your life depends on it.
Pants that stress you out to put on? GONE. Pillow that you hate the feel of? GONE. Whisk that falls apart? GONE. That single burrito that is freezer-burnt, and you didn't really like the taste of anyway? GONE. You might feel guilty for the waste, but by not letting it go, you are just feeling the same guilt over and over every time you look at these things.
Find pain points and fix them.
Walk around your space, look for what is annoying to you, and write it down. Little things, what is in the way, what always causes that friction in your day. We are going to write it down and brainstorm solutions.
Trash builds up in a specific spot in the house? Add a small trash can. Always forget deodorant as you are going out the door? Put deodorant at the door. Forget to water plants? Phone reminder. Cat always leaving fur on your desk? Lint roller in the drawer (they have reusable ones now). Hang nails? Nail files everywhere you sit.
Be creative, no one is saying your house needs to be any way. Forget where things are 'meant' to be, and figure out where they work best for you.
Set up for hobbies.
Everyone wants to spend more time on their hobbies. Do you know what would help you do that? Having your hobby at the ready at a moment's notice. The less friction between you and doing your hobby, the less time to second-guess the decision.
If you knit, have your basket by where you sit, and have your instructions printed and clear for you. If you write, keep quick links to your docs and notes, or a stack of notebooks wherever you sit. If you cook or bake, print the recipes you want to try to make your pantry as easy to pull from as possible.
The best way to find these pieces of friction is to try to pick up your hobby and see what slows you down, looking for things, digging through things, not having quick access, notice it, and get it out of your way.
Be nice to future you.
People tend to take care of other people better than themselves, so think of your future self as someone you love deeply and want to set up nicely.
This might look like prepping some meals, changing the bedsheets, folding the clothes nicely, wiping down the bathroom bottles, queuing some entertainment, anything that you might do nicely for a guest. You are the guest. Do those things for you.
There is a theme here if you are noticing. I want you to make your life nice for you.
I should’ve done this last year but I forgot😅 Anyways, DM’s SasuHina Digital Sticker Club is now officially closed. Thank you to all the former club members who supported this small venture.
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Day 4 | Daily Report
Lav's Writing Retreat | June 2026
My word count: 4006
Liters water: 2
Fewer words than before but much more story structure work for the story I was writing notes for yesterday.
I think that tomorrow will be a low word count day for me as well because I have to go to a family dinner, but who knows I might have a productive morning.
How did you do? We only have one day left, (We are going until Wednesday now because I wrote my own announcements wrong XD) are we pushing hard to the end or are we slowing down and walking to the finish line?
Girl, Future DM🤪 What would make you smile… I don’t know. Anything does. But about writing, gosh, I don’t know. Schedule your writing like Lav and you’ll get all your stories done. Did that motivate you???
Day 3 | Daily Report
Lav's Writing Retreat | June 2026
My word count: 9,273
Liters water: 3
Less than the days before, but I was expecting that and expect the next two to be half as much (don't have as much time set aside). I probably would have got more sheer words if I had stuck to chapter writing, but I am really happy I was able to switch to getting some notes for one of the stories I hope to have out around October.
How did you do? Are you happy with your progress? What is getting in the way? How do we remove the blockages?
Day 3 | Questions of the Day
Lav's Writing Retreat | June 2026
✿ What trope do you like to read but not write? ✿
Time travel. Both going back a few years and going back to a different time period. Yes I know I am doing a time travel story, I made it specifically the way I did so the time we go back to is not going to be replaying the same events we did before we went back in time.
Kekeke. Sounds hypocritical but I like to read about it in manhwa or manga. I don’t wanna write about things I’ve already read about. Or if I ever use the same initial setup or premise, I always try to find something new like a take on it that I could relatively inject with personal experiences or perspectives.
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Day 2 | Daily Report
Lav's Writing Retreat | June 2026
My word count: 11,183
Liters water: 3
I jumped around in projects today. Wrote a chapter here and there for just about everything I could get my hands on. I kept feeling like I really wanted to plot something today, but my brain didn't want to hook anything, so I just kept chapter writing. Plotting drive but no plotting thoughts.
Probably could have kept going, but I had a heavy dinner and just got really tired after. (I also blame my cats for waking me up a 5:30 am)
I am happy with my word count. I am happy with my day.
I hope you had a wonderful time, and I will see you tomorrow.
How did you do? Are our hands sore? Do we need to do some stretches? Do we need a longer lunch break? Do we need writing sprints?
Day 1 | Questions of the Day
Lav's Writing Retreat | June 2026
✿ What is your ideal writing setup? ✿
I like to be at my desk, with my comfy chair, heating blanket, water bottle, and coffee. Notion page full of notes on one screen, Ellipsus doc open on the other, phone on an arm stand for diction.
ahahaha… I’ve actually been paying attention to words I frequently use so I toned down using my favorite clutch words and only use them when very necessary.
Day 1 | Daily Report
Lav's Writing Retreat | June 2026
My word count: 14,261
Liters water: 3
I started this retreat thinking that I was going to be working on two of my active/upcoming stories, and I immediately got derailed by the story that I have already written into next year that is free-form (I don't have scene notes).
However, this is a blessing in disguise because I underestimated how many words I was going to end up writing in one day (I was thinking closer to 10k). And I think if I had started with the stories that I prepared scene notes for, I would have completely screwed myself because I would not have had enough notes for the rest of the retreat and I would have panicked.
I think my plan for the rest of this retreat is to continue working on the story that I am now, and once I've run into a dead end there, I will circle back to the notes I prepared originally for this week.
I am also a little nervous, because I had calculated about how many notes I was going to need for the August writing retreat (two weeks), and I was scared by the number, and now I know that number is nowhere near enough… so I think I have a lot of planning to do in my future.
A lot of planning.
How did you do? Did you drink enough water? Did you remember to eat? Did something distract you that you need to get out of the way before tomorrow?
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How I prepare: (I didn't mean for this to be a whole article)
When I am trying to spend awhile writing, I want to clear all external decisions. I am aware that I do this to an extreme, but I take my writing retreat time seriously. Find what works for you.
All of this is about removing any friction that might exist between me and writing.
My number one is to have a meal plan, so I never have to think about what I am eating. I take it one step further and just pre-make meals. It's probably easier to make a big casserole and eat that for a few days, but I hate leftovers, so I like to prep and freeze individual single-person meals I can pop in the oven from frozen. Ramekins are great for little pot pies, lasagna, taco bowls, curry, and many more. And for lunch, I tend to keep my favorite bagels, a hummus, or a pasta salad. I plan for a day of cooking right before a planned retreat, so I don't have to do any cooking or thinking about food the week of.
After that are chores, I want to have nothing on my mind. The days before (normally when I am finishing cooking), I do all laundry, change sheets, clean counters, clean fridge shelves, even tidy drawers, stock soaps, products, anything, and everything that sits on your mind when you pass it. Walk around your house/room and make a list and chip through it.
Then, because I know myself and how forgetful I can be when I am focused on something, I make daily care checklists (and sometimes phone notification reminders). I normally make a little checklist and print it out with Morning, Lunch, Dinner, and Evening. Things to add to this beyond eating reminders are other responsibilities like watering plants, running the dishwasher at the end of the day, or posting word counts. This list shouldn't be overwhelming. It should only have tasks you need to do, but should be thorough with things you would normally automatically do, like I couldn't be at my desk without my coffee, but 'Make coffee' can be the first little check off. Look at you! You are already done with something, onto the next.
Then the creating itself needs to be prepared for. I like to spend the lead-up week (or a few) to a retreat writing mainly notes, organizing notes, and hiding things I will not be working on away from view. I personally like to have thorough scene notes for this sort of thing, so I can just go chapter to chapter without having to stop and think what I need to do next.
The last removal of friction is the workspace. The workspace should be clear with water, hair ties, and anything else needed with in arms reach, but also a spare notebook. If you have any thoughts that might derail what you are doing, write them down to think of them until your next break or after the retreat. That is physical, but also examine your workflow. For me, I write each chapter into a blank doc, so I will make a bunch of these blanks name correctly ahead of time, so I don't have to stop and lose momentum while working. These docs are linked where I keep my notes, so I don't have to fumble around in docs to find them. My flow is probably different from yours, so think about what gets in your way on your way to write and see if you can make it a smother transition into the work you want to do.
Hinata stepped into the brightly lit store, with pop music playing over the loudspeakers.
In Good Spirits [SasuHina - Rated T]
The wind passed through the tree as a whisper, making no sound of its own but rustling the leaves and bushes as it brushed by.
House Husband [ItaHina - Rated T]
“By converting the location to be a luxury resort, we hope to bring Hyuga into the new era.” The presentation ended, and the lights came back on. There was a round of polite claps that all slowly stopped as the attendees realized the head of the table wasn’t clapping.
Better Late [SasuHina - Rated T]
Sasuke flinched as Naruto bumped back into him again. He gave him a not-very gentle shove with his good arm, accompanied by a glare that was happily ignored with a big dumb smile and an apology that would feel more sincere if he even tried to be careful.
Selfish [HidaHina - Rated M]
The sun rays outside the window beaming over her desk were making her drowsy. It was warm and had the oddest feeling of nostalgia that she couldn’t place.
Lavender Lights [DeiHina - Rated T]
“Do you know what he called us in here for?” Hanabi asked impatiently, leaning against the wall beside their father’s office.
The Yakuza and Miss Bunny [KisaHina - Rated T]
Hinata strolled between the short desks that were grouped in squares. Tiny hands holding crayons in their fists did their best to stay inside the lines.
A Kiss Between Strangers [GaaHina - Rated T]
Hinata ran her fingers into the sand just shy of her beach towel. The bonfire in the middle of the group cracked and gave off almost too much heat.
The Best Revenge [ShikaHina - Rated T]
Hinata tried not to let the disappointment show on her face as she stared into the mirror.
Heart Shaped Gifts [InoHina - Rated T]
Ino loved gifts.
It's clear that first lines are not my strong suit. XD
You come for the tropes and happy ending not the hook.
