Cassius

no one in real life gets hurt because someone has dark fantasies somewhere.

the only victims in this case are imaginary people, fictional characters with no lives, souls or feelings.

and it’s fun and therapeutic to indulge in dark fantasies from time to time, as long as they stay fantasies. and I trust that people can separate fiction from reality.

and it’s more than okay if your antagonist wins in the end.

not every piece of fiction has to end with the good guy winning. not every piece of fiction has to end with a perfect life lesson. especially when you create for yourself and your own enjoyment.

this morning i got this comment:

and after i stopped blubbering over it, i picked up my writing notebook, and re-read all my fic research, and opened up my document again for the first time in weeks without being afraid of it

Trying something new: I'm using a randomizer to give me tropes or AUs from the two lists down below and I write a prompt list for the combined themes.

"You haven't run away yet." "Neither have you."

"Hey, I'm not thrilled about getting married to you either."

"You should try to not glare at me at our engagement pictures."

"Could have been worse." "How?" "It could be someone I actually like and they don't like me back."

"Should we hold hands? You know, for like... moral support?"

"Let's just not even pretend to like each other."

"There is still time to cancel the wedding." "And disappoint your parents? That's your job."

"So, do you think they did a good job of picking me?" "I never actually trusted their taste and I was proven right."

"You're okay with all of this?" "Sure. You're not as annoying as I thought you would be."

"Why do all of your engagement pictures look like I will not survive till the wedding?"

"Did you just flirt with me?" "It's our wedding day, so yes I did."

"We should get to know each other better." "I just need to know what annoys you the most."

"You should be happy." "Why?" "Because you get to wake up to this beautiful face for the rest of your life."

Lists: Favourite Tropes + AU ideas

✨What's a fic you've posted you wish you could breathe life into again and have people talking about it? (or simply a fic you wish got more credit)

💘Is there any posted fic you want to rework/re-edit/re-write? 💫what is your favorite kind of comment/feedback?

🌈is there a fic that you worked *really fucking hard on* that no one would ever know? maybe a scene/theme you struggled with? 🦋what are you most insecure about when you post a fic?

🌻what makes you want to give up on writing? what makes you keep going?

🌿how does creating make you feel? 🍉in what ways has writing helped you process trauma and/or navigate through your own life?

🎀give yourself a compliment about your own writing

🎈describe your style as a writer; is it fixed? does it change? 🎉how often do you celebrate completing & posting a work? how often do you give yourself the credit/validation that you seek from others when you post? (if you don't, you should!)

💞what's the most important part of a story for you? the plot, the characters, the worldbuilding, the technical stuff (grammar etc), the figurative language

💝what is a fic that got a different response than you were expecting? 🤍what's one fic of yours you think people didn't "get"? 🕯️was there a fic that was really hard on you to write, or took you to a place you didn't think it would take you? 💥find your least kudos'd fic - say something wonderful about it. 🍭why did you start writing? 💎why is writing important to you? 📡why is writing and sharing your writing important for fandom?

🪄what is your post-writing/sharing aftercare? How do you take care of yourself or celebrate yourself when you've finished a fic?

🎙️which one of your fics would you like someone to make a pod-fic of? 🤲what do YOU get out of writing? 💋when you leave comments on a fic, do you want to hear back from the writer? ☯️how do you think engaging with each other through tumblr, twitter, comments, kudos, creates healthy fandom experiences? How do you deal with that if you're not a social person/experience social anxiety?