#writing source

Here it is: The Sandman Timeline - Everything2.com

Very handy if your storyline needs timeline accuracy!!

Enjoy your writing!! Let's keep the blorbo thoughts alive lmao

Do it for him:

Bad - evil, immoral, wicked, corrupt, sinful, depraved, rotten, contaminated, spoiled, tainted, harmful, injurious, unfavorable, defective, inferior, imperfect, substandard, faulty, improper, inappropriate, unsuitable, disagreeable, unpleasant, cross, nasty, unfriendly, irascible, horrible, atrocious, outrageous, scandalous, infamous, wrong, noxious, sinister, putrid, snide, deplorable, dismal, gross, heinous, nefarious, base, obnoxious, detestable, despicable, contemptible, foul, rank, ghastly, execrable

Decide - determine, settle, choose, resolve

Calm - quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof

Cry - shout, yell, yowl, scream, roar, bellow, weep, wail, sob, bawl

Fall - drop, descend, plunge, topple, tumble

False - fake, fraudulent, counterfeit, spurious, untrue, unfounded, erroneous, deceptive, groundless, fallacious

Famous - well-known, renowned, celebrated, famed, eminent, illustrious, distinguished, noted, notorious

Fast - quick, rapid, speedy, fleet, hasty, snappy, mercurial, swiftly, rapidly, quickly, snappily, speedily, lickety-split, posthaste, hastily, expeditiously, like a flash

Fat - stout, corpulent, fleshy, beefy, paunchy, plump, full, rotund, tubby, pudgy, chubby, chunky, burly, bulky, elephantine

Fear - fright, dread, terror, alarm, dismay, anxiety, scare, awe, horror, panic, apprehension

Go - recede, depart, fade, disappear, move, travel, proceed

Good - excellent, fine, superior, wonderful, marvelous, qualified, suited, suitable, apt, proper, capable, generous, kindly, friendly, gracious, obliging, pleasant, agreeable, pleasurable, satisfactory, well-behaved, obedient, honorable, reliable, trustworthy, safe, favorable, profitable, advantageous, righteous, expedient, helpful, valid, genuine, ample, salubrious, estimable, beneficial, splendid, great, noble, worthy, first-rate, top-notch, grand, sterling, superb, respectable, edifying

Great - noteworthy, worthy, distinguished, remarkable, grand, considerable, powerful, much, mighty

Gross - improper, rude, coarse, indecent, crude, vulgar, outrageous, extreme, grievous, shameful, uncouth, obscene, low

Happy - pleased, contented, satisfied, delighted, elated, joyful, cheerful, ecstatic, jubilant, gay, tickled, gratified, glad, blissful, overjoyed

Hate - despise, loathe, detest, abhor, disfavor, dislike, disapprove, abominate

Important - necessary, vital, critical, indispensable, valuable, essential, significant, primary, principal, considerable, famous, distinguished, notable, well-known

Interesting - fascinating, engaging, sharp, keen, bright, intelligent, animated, spirited, attractive, inviting, intriguing, provocative, challenging, inspiring, involving, moving, titillating, tantalizing, exciting, entertaining, piquant, lively, racy, spicy, engrossing, absorbing, consuming, gripping, arresting, enthralling, spellbinding, curious, captivating, enchanting, bewitching, appealing

Kill - slay, execute, assassinate, murder, destroy, cancel, abolish

Move - plod, go, creep, crawl, inch, poke, drag, toddle, shuffle, trot, dawdle, walk, traipse, mosey, jog, plug, trudge, slump, lumber, trail, lag, run, sprint, trip, bound, hotfoot, high-tail, streak, stride, tear, breeze, whisk, rush, dash, dart, bolt, fling, scamper, scurry, skedaddle, scoot, scuttle, scramble, race, chase, hasten, hurry, hump, gallop, lope, accelerate, stir, budge, travel, wander, roam, journey, trek, ride, spin, slip, glide, slide, slither, coast, flow, sail, saunter, hobble, amble, stagger, paddle, slouch, prance, straggle, meander, perambulate, waddle, wobble, pace, swagger, promenade, lunge

Moody - temperamental, changeable, short-tempered, glum, morose, sullen, mopish, irritable, testy, peevish, fretful, spiteful, sulky, touchy

Neat - clean, orderly, tidy, trim, dapper, natty, smart, elegant, well-organized, super, desirable, spruce, shipshape, well-kept, shapely

Say/Tell - inform, notify, advise, relate, recount, narrate, explain, reveal, disclose, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, enlighten, instruct, insist, teach, train, direct, issue, remark, converse, speak, affirm, suppose, utter, negate, express, verbalize, voice, articulate, pronounce, deliver, convey, impart, assert, state, allege, mutter, mumble, whisper, sigh, exclaim, yell, sing, yelp, snarl, hiss, grunt, snort, roar, bellow, thunder, boom, scream, shriek, screech, squawk, whine, philosophize, stammer, stutter, lisp, drawl, jabber, protest, announce, swear, vow, content, assure, deny, dispute

Scared - afraid, frightened, alarmed, terrified, panicked, fearful, unnerved, insecure, timid, shy, skittish, jumpy, disquieted, worried, vexed, troubled, disturbed, horrified, terrorized, shocked, petrified, haunted, timorous, shrinking, tremulous, stupefied, paralyzed, stunned, apprehensive

Show - display, exhibit, present, note, point to, indicate, explain, reveal, prove, demonstrate, expose

Slow - unhurried, gradual, leisurely, late, behind, tedious, slack

Predicament - quandary, dilemma, pickle, problem, plight, spot, scrape, jam

Put - place, set, attach, establish, assign, keep, save, set aside, effect, achieve, do, build

Quiet - silent, still, soundless, mute, tranquil, peaceful, calm, restful

Take - hold, catch, seize, grasp, win, capture, acquire, pick, choose, select, prefer, remove, steal, lift, rob, engage, bewitch, purchase, buy, retract, recall, assume, occupy, consume

Tell - disclose, reveal, show, expose, uncover, relate, narrate, inform, advise, explain, divulge, declare, command, order, bid, recount, repeat

Think - judge, deem, assume, believe, consider, contemplate, reflect, mediate

Trouble - distress, anguish, anxiety, worry, wretchedness, pain, danger, peril, disaster, grief, misfortune, difficulty, concern, pains, inconvenience, exertion, effort

True - accurate, right, proper, precise, exact, valid, genuine, real, actual, trusty, steady, loyal, dependable, sincere, staunch

Ugly - hideous, frightful, frightening, shocking, horrible, unpleasant, monstrous, terrifying, gross, grisly, ghastly, horrid, unsightly, plain, homely, evil, repulsive, repugnant, gruesome

Unhappy - miserable, uncomfortable, wretched, heart-broken, unfortunate, poor, downhearted, sorrowful, depressed, dejected, melancholy, glum, gloomy, dismal, discouraged, sad

Wrong - incorrect, inaccurate, mistaken, erroneous, improper, unsuitable

Look - gaze, see, glance, watch, survey, study, seek, search for, peek, peep, glimpse, stare, contemplate, examine, gape, ogle, scrutinize, inspect, leer, behold, observe, view, witness, perceive, spy, sight, discover, notice, recognize, peer, eye, gawk, peruse, explore

Love - like, admire, esteem, fancy, care for, cherish, adore, treasure, worship, appreciate, savor

Keep - hold, retain, withhold, preserve, maintain, sustain, support

Little - tiny, small, diminutive, shrimp, runt, miniature, puny, exiguous, dinky, cramped, limited, itsy-bitsy, microscopic, slight, petite, minute

So, I really like the idea of fictional cities and countries in the dc universe. I think it’s really cool and I really like looking at maps, so I thought I’d do some research and find some after seeing a still of one in the gotham finale 😎

So, don’t mind Lucius’s hand and although it is blurry you are able to see some regions and what it says. Like the upper west side, gotham city park, Jackson park....

So I wanted to compare to maps I found online. The thing is, some of them are difficult to read, but I found some that are pretty easy to see. I got these from the website :

http://batmangothamcity.net/gotham-city-map-archive/

This is an early version of the map.

Here it is in print :)

And this one specifically points out certain locations and although it’s blurry it’s still readable and super cool:)

But I did find a really cool one from the website :

http://pressganger.blogspot.ca/2015/01/gotham-city-campaign-map-for-batman.html?m=1

And it even has Blüdhaven

If you go on this website, not only do you get this, but there are all specifics of which criminal owns which area and all that!! So if anyone wants information for fanfiction😂😂😂 there ya go!

I’ve been riding horses for many years and thought I’d share my experience of what it feels like to fall/be thrown from horseback. 

Often movies and fics wrongly portray this - so thought I’d share a summary as a source for all you wonderful fic writers out there!

Falls and ‘Uncontrolled dismounts’

When I first started to ride I was told: ‘You need to have fallen off at least 8 times before you can consider yourself an experienced rider.’

In summary - you will fall off. So as soon as I see someone suggest their character is so amazing at riding they’ve never fallen - bullsh*t

I’ve come off over the front (in my opinion the worst) by flipping/somersaulting, off the back and off the side for various reasons highlighted later.

Loosing control - The fear

There is an immense degree of panic when you realise your out of control and going to come off. 

Horses are large powerful animals - it doesn’t matter how much you love them or how experienced/macho you are, loosing control over something that strong/large/going that fast is scary. 

Sometimes slows down; I can see the movement of the horse in minute detail. The way its skin crinkles over its muscles, how its hair vibrates, how the mud splatters tiny debris in the air. You try to adjust, to cling on, to re balance and save yourself - then bam. 

Because I use lots of colors in my stories, I need a color thesaurus so I don't keep using the same word over and over. I'm sure there are other sites out there, but this is my go-to for when I need a color synonym. There are only so many times I can use "gold/golden" in the same chapter, so having words like "butterscotch" or "daffodil" are immensely helpful.

(The regular dictionary/thesaurus doesn't help at all. No creative aspect.)

I could tell time passed because I saw darkness for what felt like a minute. It wasn’t instant, but it wasn’t the whole duration of the surgery. I woke up in recovery coughing and asking them if they found anything. Cried tears of joy when they said yes and it was cauterized.

The hardest part was putting the damn needle into my body because they tried three times. I passed out during the first.

When I came to, I was nauseated. I threw up four times, whenever they moved me. Because I had to pee so so badly. It was hell. I passed out getting into the wheelchair from the bed. I had to wait twenty minutes before I could be moved into the bathroom. Took me three minutes to empty my bladder because the stream was interrupted from having a catheter in.

I threw up clear first, and once my stomach exhausted its contents, it started bringing up something green. Like my hair dye color green. That tasted horrible and it burnt my mouth.

That was still in the bathroom, and they had to get me a second barf bucket.

I have never been drunk, and I have never been hungover. But I think I experienced what both of those are. It was horrible. I felt the worst I’ve ever felt.

And it didn’t stop. I wheeled out to the car and threw up again. Had to roll the windows up so the passing people didn’t have to see it. I got to my mom’s stay and I went to bed for an hour. Woke up in pain and I had to pee again so my mom(a Saint) helped me out of bed and into the bathroom. I was only interrupted once , and I didn’t even care that the door was open. She just stayed there with me. She helped me put a new pad on (I was spotting) and get me to the sink. At this point I stood up way too fast (but it was slow) and started to lose hearing and my head got fuzzy so I had to hang onto the sink counter. Washed my hands. She brought me back to the king sized bed and we started watching Wednesday. I took a nauzene and that always helps. Haven’t thrown up since and that was around 4. It’s 10pm now. 12 hours since surgery. I took painkillers and now I’m high. I want to document everything so I can remember later.

I’ve been eating saltines and we went out to the balcony around 6pm and I was able to walk without vomiting. I was a little shaky all over. An hour later we went to Walmart. I was able to walk around, wearing a jacket , teeth chattering. I just drank a mug of hot chocolate and we’re about to eat some ratatouille.

The surgery was fine. What got me was the pre and post op. I was so cold and scared they couldn’t find my veins and the tourniquets they used (two on one arm at one time) were pinching and rubbing my skin raw. They had to use the baby vein finder on me. Then the cold IV fluid. Because it took them forever to get this running, and they told me at the beginning of putting me in this room, that it would be 90 minutes before I go back for the scalpel, it took twenty minutes before they started giving me the medication and I was being prepped for surgery.