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Like yes! Teach the youth that it's important to think for yourself and think critically and problem solve without making them out to be nerds for it. Yes! Yes! Yes!

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Fun things to add to a fight scene (hand to hand edition)

It's not uncommon for two people to kick at the same time and smack their shins together, or for one person to block a kick with their shin. This is called a shin lock and it HURTS like a BITCH. You can be limping for the rest of the fight if you do it hard enough.

If your character is mean and short, they can block kicks with the tip of their elbow, which hurts the other guy a lot more and them a lot less

Headbutts are a quick way to give yourself a concussion

If a character has had many concussions, they will be easier to knock out. This is called glass jaw.

Bad places to get hit that aren't the groin: solar plexus, liver, back of the head, side of the thigh (a lot of leg kicks aim for this because if it connects, your opponent will be limping)

Give your character a fighting style. It helps establish their personality and physicality. Are they a grappler? Do they prefer kicks or fighting up close? How well trained are they?

Your scalp bleeds a lot and this can get in your eyes, blinding you

If you get hit in the nose, your eyes water

Adrenaline's a hell of a drug. Most of the time, you're not going to know how badly you've been hurt until after the fact

Even with good technique, it's really easy to break toes and fingers

Blocking hurts, dodging doesn't

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Just thought these might be useful! If you want a more comprehensive guide or a weapons edition, feel free to ask. If you want, write how your characters fight in the comments!

If people are mad at you, it's their responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess

If they're mad at you in secret anyways, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

If people don't like what you're doing, it's their responsibility to tell you

If they say it's fine when it's really not, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

People are allowed to be wrong about you

If they are wrong about you, wait for them to bring it up, because if you try to, you will inevitably overcorrect

Some people are committed to misunderstanding you. You will not win arguments against them. Yes, even if you explain your point of view. They do not care. Drop it

The worst thing that will happen from a first-time offense is being told not to do it again. Maybe with a replacement if you broke something

You can improve relationships and gauge willingness to talk to you by giving compliments. It's like a daily log-in bonus and nobody thinks twice about it

Most things are better after you sleep on them

Most things are better after you have a meal

Most things are better after you shower

Your brain makes up consequences that are irrational. If the worst DOES come to pass and someone acts like they do in your head, they are overreacting, and you are entitled to say "what the fuck"

If your chest hurts after you feel like you've made a social error, that's called rejection-sensitive dysphoria. It means your anxiety is so bad that it's causing you physical pain, which is a good indicator that you're overreacting. Tense yourself, hold it for 20 seconds, let it go, then find a distraction

If you're suddenly angry at someone after you feel like you made a social error, that's also rejection-sensitive dysphoria. You are going to feel annoyed about it for awhile, but being genuinely pissed off is your anxiety trying to find something to blame to take the responsibility off your shoulders, and getting scared because it can't justify itself. Deep breaths, ask yourself how much you ACTUALLY want to be angry at that person, then find a distraction

"Sour grapes" is more healthy for you than stewing. Deciding you don't like someone who's perpetually annoyed with you, won't talk to you, etc. makes letting go of anxiety over them easier

If people don't like you, they will find reasons to be annoyed with you when they otherwise wouldn't. If people do like you, they will find reasons NOT to be annoyed with you when they otherwise would. People do not ping-pong between the two

You DO have to make a conscious choice not to think about something. If you're having trouble circling back to it, say out loud that you're done thinking about it and why. Then find a distraction

When you're upset, part of you is going to want to make false bids for attention (suddenly texting differently, heavy sighs, etc. but when someone asks you about it, you tell them it's nothing). Do not listen to it. You gain nothing from it except more misery

People like to help people they care about. It makes them feel good about themselves

If you think you're insufferable for needing help, see above. Yes, really. They get a serotonin kick from it

If you think you're insufferable for mannerisms you have, you either have to consciously choose not to do them, or accept that they're part of the package that comes with you. Being apologetic about existing does nothing except make you more miserable

If you do things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it makes it easier to do them when you hate it

If you avoid things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it reinforces and magnifies how bad it feels when you hate it

Seriously. Read those last two points again. If you can make yourself make a phone call when you've got nothing to lose, you will slowly lose that panic you get when you have to make a phone call you haven't prepared for. You do have to CONSCIOUSLY take that step

Hobbies that make you care for something get rid of that nagging feeling that you're not doing enough. Go grow some rosemary

If you don't engage with your hobbies regularly, you will feel miserable, and anxiety will spike

Hobbies are things that give you a bit of happiness. They do not have to be organized or named to do that. Go be creative in something. Play with coins. Make up lists. Start a new WIP

No one cares what you look like

If people point out things they don't like about how you look unprompted, they are being rude. You are entitled to say "what the fuck"

People who like you will find you pretty to some degree. Minor things about your appearance go completely unnoticed. Literally, scars and dots and blemishes do not register to someone who likes your company

You looking at yourself in the mirror is 10x more closely than anyone is going to look at you

If you're anxious about your body type, and you're creatively inclined, make/write an oc with that same shape. Give them nice things and make other characters love them. Put them on adventures. You'll start to see yourself in the mirror more kindly

You care about wording and perfect lines/colors way more than anyone who views your work ever will

Sometimes when you're upset, you're going to feel like not eating. Do not do that. Not eating makes you more miserable

Same with things you normally enjoy. Denying yourself helps no one. You are punishing yourself for being sad. Stop it

Both of these will take conscious decision to break the habit of. Make yourself do it anyways, and it will slowly get easier

hello hello! it's me, rach!

as the new year approaches, many of us set goals and resolutions - myself included. one of my goals for 2024 is to write a novel (I've been procrastinating on this for quite a long time now). i assume that some of you might have the same goal, that's why I'm writing this post today.

over 2023 i've been releasing some freebies for authors just like me, so I thought I could compile my favorites in this post. hope you find this useful :)

1) the writer's workbook

this workbook has over 60 exercises to help you develop characters, scenarios, etc. if you're ever stuck, I'm pretty sure this workbook will be your best friend.

2) author's corner (notion template)

this is the most downloaded freebie in my shop! it is a notion dashboard with everything you need to organize your writing and has some templates included (like scrivener)!!

3) another notion template

this one has two themes you can choose from: cottage-core and dark academia. they're very similar to the previous template, but this one is more recent and I added some new features. feel free to explore both and pick the one you like the most.

4) the author's journal

this is a cute printable with 20 pages that will help you stay on track and manage your social media accounts as a writer who shares their work online. you can also register what you're currently writing and your personal research and resources.

5) plan your book printable

this is a 6-page printable for you to fill out and plan your book easily and effectively.

6) excel sheet to organize tasks & word-count

this is a simple excel sheet, but it is very effective for keeping track of your tasks & word-count of your novels. also, it is 100% customizable to your liking!

that's all for now! feel free to explore my gumroad shop where I have plenty of freebies to grab! also, don't forget to subscribe so that you never miss any opportunity to get a goodie for free :)

hope this post was useful!

have a nice day,

Because I’m no longer an active participant in the Assassination Classroom fandom, I’m converting this blog into a general blog since Tumblr doesn’t let you change your primary blog, and I need a place to put random stuff I like. So Yugioh, Pokemon, Digimon, and other stuff. 

Since Tumblr supports pinned posts now, here’s an easy way to find all the material I translated and drew for Assassination Classroom – 

Fanart: 

All my fanart and fan comics can be found here.

Translations:

The Character Book

The Graduation Album

The Korotan Light Novels

Fandom Side Blogs:

If you like Black Clover, check out my Black Clover fanblog at @blackcloverdatabase, where I post light novel translations, fan art, and fan comics!

Ever wonder why a pigeon will waddle out of the way rather than fly? Flying costs more energy. If your food sources are uncertain, you’re going to to lean toward whatever movement minimizes risk and also doesn’t cost you energy you might need later.

Predators work on the same rules. Negative human/predator encounters often come down to a handful of things:

Perceived threat to young (getting between a mountain lion and her cubs)

Perceived threat to self (startling a bear)

Injury that prevents hunting usual prey (frequently the case with man-eating big cats)

Food scarcity and opportunity (every polar bear will fucking eat you)

Most predator/human encounters involve the predator trying to scare the person off or finding an escape route. It is usually not worth it to the predator to make the effort to kill you. Certain animal encounters are getting more common because of factors we’ve caused - less natural bear food means more urban bears - but that’s not due to the animal being some evil monster.

Large herbivores, on the other hand, will fuck you up at the drop of a hat because the alternative (from their perspective) is death. And even then, it is far more likely for a herbivore to run or avoid you rather than attack (exceptions being rutting season, being pinned down, and protecting young).

Except for hippos. Hippos are just dicks.

Write the worst fucking version you possibly can and stick it in a folder and forget it for a month or two before you look at it again. You know what you have now?

A first draft. And with enough time to think some new thoughts about it, you'll soon end up with a better, second draft! And eventually, you'll end up with something you'd be perfectly okay with letting other people read!

You'll never believe this process works no matter how many times you do it, but it totally does. You just have to drag your brain kicking and screaming to that blank page and get the bones down first.

Just a short list of some of my favorite blogs for writing tips and advice!

@aquestionofcharacter – character building

@asexualadvice – asexual resources

@authors-haven

@clevergirlhelps

@daddigabi

@disabilityinkidlit – disabilities 

@diversitycrosscheck – diversity

@elumish

@fictionwritingtips

@fixyourwritinghabits

@fuckyeahasexual – asexual resources

@fuckyeahcharacterdevelopment – character building

@heywriters

@howtofightwrite – combat and fighting

@howtowritelgbtfiction – LGBT+

@its-a-writer-thing

@kyla-writes

@letswritesomenovels

@lizard-is-writing

@plotlinehotline

@simplyoriginalcharacters – character building

@slitheringink

@thecharactercomma – character building

@thewritershandbook

@writersrelief

@writersyoga

@writerlydays

@writingdotcoffee

@writingquestionsanswered – specific questions

@writingwithcolor – diversity

@brynwrites

@develop-your-oc – character building

@inky-duchess - fantasy, royalty

@keepcalmandwritefiction

@lets-get-fictional

@lizard-is-writing

@mythcreantsblog – worldbuilding, scifi, fantasy

@scriptmedic – medical

@scriptfeature – specific research blogs 

@scriptshrink – mental health

@the960writers

@the-writers-nest

@the-write-type

@wordsnstuff

Write what the fuck you want.

Write what makes you happy. Write what makes your soul sing. Write what fucks you up and makes you cry. Write what comforts you. Write what distracts you. Write what you want to read. Write what you want to watch.

Write what you want to dream about tonight.

Write what you can't get enough of. Write what you're completely obsessed with. Write what wakes you up at 4am and drags you out of bed because you can't stop thinking about what your characters are going to do next.

Write what turns you on, if that's your vibe. Write characters you're in love with and characters who inspire you and characters you want to be friends with and characters you fucking hate but oh my god they're so much fun.

Write about things you would sell your soul to do in real life and things you would never do in real life. Write about things that are happening right now and things that happened a thousand years ago and things that might happen in the future and things you wish could happen.

Write to get a publishing deal or to sell your books yourself or not to sell your books at all. Write for your friends or for strangers or for the people who reblog your posts on Tumblr and send you songs that remind them of your characters.

Write for yourself.

Fuck any system that tells you there's only one right way to create or one valid way to share your writing. Your story, the way you tell it, has so much value. Make people smile or piss people off or do both of those things because art is divisive and fascinating and beautiful.

We’ve all been there. We’ve all stopped in the middle of something and realised it isn’t working, or looked back on an old project and seen new potential with a different premise. Here’s a quick guide on what to do.

Consider if you really want to start again, or if you can simply edit and tweak what you’ve already done. What you see as a major flaw may stem from a minor issue, or can be fixed in the second draft.

Read through your WIP in full, and highlight any lines, plot points, or quotes that you think can be reused. You may have nothing, you may have enough to use as a framework.

Do NOT delete your original, no matter what. Use that as your reference. What did/didn’t work? What did you have the most fun writing? Let this guide you.

In the same way, don’t cling to the past too tightly. Let things go, even if you’ll miss them.

Don’t feel intimidated! This is a fresh start! Your story is yours to tell, and you should tell it in the way you’re most passionate about.

Think about who’s story you want to tell. Is the backstory more interesting? Could a side character present the narrative better? What if other characters were telling the same story?

Write a few draft concepts using any new ideas you have, trying to vary the genre and style. This should help you figure out which route you want to take with your rewrite!

Understand why you wanted to restart, and identity ways to prevent it the next time around.

Switch to an entirely different medium. Try a novella, a script, short stories, whatever. Test out every idea you have.

If you know exactly what you want to redo it as, just go for it! Don’t worry about the integrity of your old plot, or making those drastic changes, just write the new idea as soon as you can and don’t look back or doubt yourself.