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So I was looking through what people did with their tumblrs (since it's been a long time) and I figured this would be a good way to start explain the Method to the madness a bit:

Of the Hashtags:

s&s nutcracker: This for the current direction I decided to go in with the nutcracker retelling I have going. This will also be put with the older stuff as some ideas from there still are there but changed.

the nutcracker and the Princess: Anything from the old direction before I decided it would be sword and sorcery. Anything that was during that time will have this hashtag, and if it's a newer post, it would be put there for explaining the history of the idea and where it developed.

Feather: The main story with Tetsuko would be under this tag

Beloved: Jala's story.

writing craft discussion: this is where I would discuss what I've learned while being in a writting community but also catching on on some things authors use while I read. the writing and reading hashtag would probably be paired with this a lot of the time but not all the time.

And now I'm looking at my charaters and realized I may have put more of myself in orientation. AroAce (this includes into the Demi/Gray/Aego/Cupio/etc. of one or both)

Jala (And this will in turn break Lantis' mind as he realizes. She supports her lesbian friends, but her focus was always on everything else but relationships. Even if it would be beneficial in society for her to find a marriage partner.)

Ca'thul (He's just been not interested whatsoever, and he may be a "romantic" it's mostly from Romance Novels and not really wanting to experience it IRL. He confuses romantic with sexual attraction cus Murder Horse Fae and he don't have the same human distinction but his attachment with Jala is a very rare case. At least Lantis is able to separate the two.)

Cian (again more like his father than he wants to admit. And he legit had no sexual attraction until Elister and seeing the painting and even then it's because he believed he understood her more than anyone else)

Elister (That's a given with how she always was. She liked her books. She didn't want to get married, she was happy in her little cottage seprated from everyone. But she was lonely because she wanted to interact with people and not be in a relationship.)

Dhabbok ("Friend? Friend!" is literally his logic. He holds friendships so much higher than even a romantic situation and has no care about being in an sexual relationship.)

Raskoliov (I made him ace as a joke as I was kinda poking fun at myself, but the more I look at it he's very much AroAce because he's perfectly fine in just being in a friendship pair with Dhabbok. And isn't like this due to trauma. If anything he leans into the sexual acts as a "revolt" and reclaiming of his self due to trauma.)

Clara (Omg the amount of AroAce that she is, is painful when thinking about it. It may lean into Demi-romantic in some regard with Hansel and even Bojin, but she prefers being friends first before anything farther. And it's not because of her romantic and sexual trauma with Jadolf either cus he had to get through the "friendzone" first before any of that happened officially.)

Asfar (Doesn't care, trying to survive. Will do sex to take away boredom, but that's not anything personal to her. Also not really looking for a romantic relationship)

Nous Mimr (He loves the idea of love but is more of a scientific way of thinking about it. He wants to understand humans and how to human as some of Eldritch Beings do. Nous is attached to Asfar but he's not thinking in the way of romance or sexuality. She is just his human which he equates to friend in a weird round about way.)

Aya Nightshade (She's a lot like Jala in a way but will be okay to be pan-demi.)

Apep/Jackle (He's more fascinated with Asfar than really care sexually or romantically. He also lives for causing chaos in Nous' life by just existing since Nous did wake him up and Asfar is fun to watch struggle.)

Alcore (Always just wanted to live his life in the quite as an apothecarist. Being turned into a Vampire only made him even more AroAce afterwards and is only happy with Cinderella since she is happy with living the more quite life with him as a Druid. Even with them having three children.)

Ace (Like AroAce, this includes the whole spectrum)

Tetsuko (She may be actually AroAce, but I feel for now I can put her squarely on Ace as she did have romantic feelings for Peirios for a time even before leaving the school and he did a dumb.)

Leon De Skycraper (He absolutely loved his wife and is a romantic, but he didn't remarry due to his trauma of what happened to his late wife. But he's willing to heal if someone comes around and shows that he can love again.)

Zune and Masque (The sisters are more Romantic but Masque proved to be also lesbian-romantic while Zune is straight-romantic.)

Usagi (She's not sexually attracted to anyone but she is romantically attracted to women. She just thinks she's Lesbian at first but it's more that she's Lesbian-Romantic)

Mournich (He never had any sexual attraction, but he did have a few romantic moments, but it never worked out due to his ace, but he was very much intrested in Aya when she showed up in his life.)

Aro (Like AroAce, this includes the whole spectrum)

Hansel (He's a bard. He's comfortable in his Pan sexuality, but boy does it take forever for him to realize he actually has genuine romantic feelings for Clara. For a long time he just sees her as a friend he could talk to until he realizes it's not just that. And Clara's AroAce Ass takes even longer to process her own feelings for him. Resulting everyone to facepalm when they ask "am I in love"?)

Markos (In a weird way he's like Hansel and is also pansexual but he leans more into obession with Clara instead of genuine romantic feelings. While he thinks he loves her upon first sight, it's defeantly more obession in his case.)

Alice (Lesbian sexually, but romanticly it took her forever until she met Usagi and she was a goner. Usagi takes over her mind every course of the way. She will also do the cringe joke of "I'm your Aro to your Ace" if she knew the words existed.)

Allo (Literaelly everything else not in the AroAce)

Lantis (Pansexual-Panromantic. For the longest time he didn't understand his brother until he talked to Jala and then everything just clicked and was like "....Oh shit. Now everything my brother did makes sense now.")

Farfello (Straight. Is always confused why his brother never was intrested in a sexual relationship whatsoever.)

Peirios (Straight. But he took his time to get to understand Tetsuko and made sure she felt safe around him after he did his fuck up.)

Jadolf (Straight. The Sexual aspect became stronger after he became a vampire. Also turns out it's the same with Romantic feelings because after Clara broke up with him, he's been trying to get her back since, but she wants nothing to do with him.)

Cinderella (Bisexual. Happy with both masc and fem. Alcore though makes her happy because he respects her as a person.)

This isn't exactly what the video is about but it does explain a lot of what I found fasnating with Ursula Le Guin's writing when I read the Wizard of Earthsea. I do plan on reading more of her work and more of Earthsea. I just got pulled into the Dresden Files and I'm hoping I'll get back into the other series I started and never finished after Twelve Months. (The thumbnail wasn't loading so I've turned it into an inline link due to it not wanting to do that. I'm going to see if I can fix this but we'll see. So for now I'll give the title of the video and who it's by in case you are still iffy about clicking on the link and just want to type it in to youtube yourself.) This one writing exercise from Ursula K.Le Guin changed my writing by MariWriting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-93v4tugu8

One of the things that this video explains pretty well (and it's how I understood the phrase "Kill your darlings" due to writing papers in Art History) is how to cut out the things that feel more like padding than actually helpful for what you want to protray. I'll use one of the things I need to edit as an example: Turning on the torches though did not help rid the creeping cold. A void of warmth even with the torches.

The thousands of deaths and dismemberment of the serpent on the walls and pillars were far more vibrant against the flickering flames.

Yet it still didn't feel like it was enough. She returned to the one image of the Pharaoh. Hieroglyphs inscribed next to the vintage. She didn't know all of the symbols but she knew enough to get the gist of it.

New version:

The torches didn't rid the creeping cold when turned on. The flickering light danced on the walls of the thousands of painted deaths and dismemberment of the "void serpent".

And yet, it still didn't feel like it was enough. She returned to the main image of the Pharaoh. Next to his vintage were hieroglyphs she only knew the gist of.

This is an dumb but fun example of this post:

Charaters being used:

Clara Drosselmeyer Hansel Mouserinks Markos Mouserinks Emperor Raskolnikov (Ras for short)

1) What Meme would sum up this charater? Clara: What... Is a Meme? Markos: I'm... with Clara on this. What in Summer's name is a "meme"? Hansel: I hate the fact I'm cursed with this knowlage. I hate the fact that Ras cursed me with this knowlage when I was king. I refuse to answer this because I should not have this knowlage. Damn you, Ras! I hate you so much.

Ras: Your welcome! ^.^ As for me... It's this:

Hansel: .... That meme is too damn accurate... Omfg.

Markos: Wait..... that's a meme?

Hansel: It's more than that, but yes.

2) Tea or Coffee? And if Coffee, how do you drink it?

Clara: Tea. Usually Pepperment, but I do drink Irish Breakfast more often than not on rough mornings. No Sugar, No cream. Just tea. Though I've grown to like Green tea! And on very rough days I do drink coffee with a little bit of sugar and cream but not by much.

Hansel: Coffee... Black. Though I do like it with sweet cookies especually in the morning. Especually peanut butter.

Ras: Give me all the coffee! With a dash of creamer and extreamly small scoop of sugar for flavor and I'm good to go!

Hansel: .... you might as well drink it black then.

Ras: No! I like bitter but not *that* much bitter!

Markos: That's way too little sugar. Five sugar cubes with about a half a cup of creamer and it's perfect for the morning. Hansel: By that point it's "Do you want coffee with your Sugar and Creamer?"

Markos: *glares at his brother*

Ras: Oh so the sweet tooth is in the family!

Hansel and Markos: Don't you dare!

3) If you were to marry the person of your dreams, what would be your dream wedding?

Clara: I... hadn't thought much on it if I'm being honest? It's been somewhat chaotic on my end. Though I wouldn't mind a smaller wedding or if it has to be big, no ballroom dance. I'm tired of ballroom dancing. Would defeantly be okay if it was an ballet dance!

Hansel: *Shifts eyes away from Clara. Bright Red.* Ditto. Totally not going to admit that I would like a slightly bigger wedding but that's may be the "princeling"/Fae talking here cus big weddings isn't a normal common thing in the mundane.

Ras: No wedding for me, baby! I am happily unmarried and would totally adopt a kid to replace me! =D My AroAce ass is totally okay with that arrangement!

Hansel: Honestly that gives me more hope than dread. Congrats. Still not sure if I want you raising any kids but that's another conversation within itself.

Markos: Why a small wedding when it should be an event? It sould be extravegant and most planned thing anyone's life! With Food and drink beyond the imagination!

Ras: Right.... you're all about excess. Cus Fae logic is going to Fae Logic.

Markos: Am Not!

Ras: You do realize that isn't a common thing to do in the Mundane world right?

Markos: Wait... it isn't?

Clara: No.... It isn't.

Markos: *Pure horror comes over him* That's Insanity! Unfathomable even!

Ras: Ladies, Gents and Non-binary Friends! Fae Logic is going to Fae Logic.

Markos: ..... *turns to Hansel* I'm starting to realize why you want to smack him.

Hansel: That's a scary thought.... My brother actually agreeing with me for once.

4) Boxers or Briefs?

Markos: ..... What are Boxers and what are Briefs? Are these Luggage?

Hansel: I hate the fact that I am cursed with this knowlage. Once again by the "curtesy" of Ras. And no, they are not Luggage. Ras: Excuse me! Boxer Briefs are the GOAT! The best of both worlds!

Hansel: I also hate the fact that I know what those are too. Why is this my life?

Clara: What... are these again? Ras: *Whispers in her ear and shows them non-scandulous pictures of them* Clara: Oh! Actually Boxers may be rather comfortable to sleep in if we did have them.

Hansel: Why did you do this, Ras?!

Ras: Equality! =D Also she took it rather well if I say so myself!

5) Do You know the Muffin Man?

Hansel and Markos: Why is this a question?!

Ras: *sings suprisingly in tune* Yes, I know the Muffin Man, The Muffin Man, The Muffin Man! Yes, I know the Muffin Man, who lives on Dury Lane!

Hansel and Markos: *Gives a dull glare to Ras*

Ras: *grins*

Hansel: Chaos Gremlin.

Clara: *hums the full tune of the Muffin Man to herself*

Hansel and Markos: *stares at Clara*

Clara: What? I like the song.

6) You're dealing with the Main Villain, and it's the final fight, what would you do?

Ras: I will tear his social status down, of course!

Hansel: *Sighs* of course you would. You are literally the one who hates Tyrants in multiple forms.

Ras: Damn straight!

Hansel: And I would probably just try to find a way where he doesn't hurt anyone again. Weather it be death or containment is up to the situation.

Clara: >_>;; I guess you can argue defeat of my personal "dragon" would count as the main villian... so... As much as I rather not come to it, probably would end in his death with how things are going.

Ras: Damn, that's actually harsh.

Clara: Like 'Social Death' isn't harsh?

Ras: Touche!

Markos: Finishing that Nutcracker Curse and throwing him into the fire. Or splinters. Either one works. And then be happily married to Clara.

Ras: Oh wow, he sees you as the Villian, Hans! xD

Hansel: Of course he would..... What's ironic is that he doesn't realize Clara doesn't mean me with her answer.

7) How would you react if you were teamed up by said main villain?

Hansel, Ras, and Markos: Burn him with fire.

Clara: ._.;; Oh dear.

8) Favorite Color?

Ras: As much as my color have been "Red" due to limited color, it's actually Midnight blue.

Hansel: Blue. Probably Ultramarine blue if we're being specific.

Markos: Gold.

Hansel: that's not a color, Markos. That's a metal.

Markos: Is too a color! Why are you always pedantic?!

Hansel: Oh wow, you actually know a big word. I'm not being pedantic, I'm being a bard! Bards have to be specific with their words damn it.

Markos: You're still being pedantic! Fine, if you want to be so annoying about it. Tyrian purple.

Hansel: Of course it has to be the most expensive purple!

Ras: *watching from the distance as the brothers bicker in the background* You know, they can't get away from their similarties from each other. Hansel used to be into fashion when he was King and Markos know how to use words when he feels like it. And both have major sweettooths. And I think Markos does have magic but he doesn't know how to use it well. And Hansel can get pretty condesending when he's annoyed.

Clara: That's the scary part.... Also, Hansel hasn't actually gotten away into being into Fashion, he just also looks for practality along with looking the part. Well to answer the question, My favorite color is probably going to be Pink. Probably a cooler pink. Maybe the Ballet shoe Pink?

9) Bells or Shells?

Markos: Shells.

Hansel: Cus of the Tyrian Purple?

Markos: *glares* Don't make me get my sword, Hansel.

Hansel: Bells. Cus I have a feeling I may need to put them on Clara with how silent she can be.

Ras: Bells and shells. They make for perfect currency!

Hansel and Markos: HOW?!

Ras: *grins* you know about "Ice Coins" From Jack Frost?

Markos: What?

Hansel: *groans* Oh no... you're thinking in that logic, damn it.

Clara: >_>;; Bells. I like the sounds of them.

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Pick one to four charaters. Answer the questions as these charaters or if you can't answer the best you can. Totally okay if the charater is absolutely confused on what the question mean or even ask why it's even a question at all. 1) What Meme would sum up this charater? 2) Tea or Coffee? And if Coffee, how do you drink it?

3) If you were to marry the person of your dreams, what would be your dream wedding? 4) Boxers or Briefs?

5) Do You know the Muffin Man?

6) You're dealing with the Main Villain, and it's the final fight, what would you do?

7) How would you react if you were teamed up by said main villain?

8) Favorite Color?

9) Bells or Shells?

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