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older kpop idols were trained to be entertainers current kpop idols are trained to be influencers

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pokemon mystery dungeon explorers games ARE the funniest flex in the franchise like. WHY did they have to make the story not only good but better than anything other pokemon game before or since. By all accounts the pmd games should be a silly little spinoff and instead they're like 'well. Doomed timeline apocalypse self-sacrifice true love narrative to traumatize the youth 🫡'. I think every spinoff made by a rando side studio for a major franchise should do this. they should all get a little silly with it

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Me, plunking Stinky Bastard Man’s carrier on the counter: hi he’s here for shots and a nail trim and he’ll need to be sedated

Nurse: Are you sure? We can try-

Me: he needs to be sedated

Nurse: Well, it’ll take longer-

Me: he needs to be sedated, he will try to rip your face off

Nurse: Well we’ll try without first and we’ll let you know if we need to sedate

Me, watching her carry him away: you will need to sedate him

Nurse, coming back 10 minutes later clutching her hand: so, we will need to sedate him

Me:

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Someone please help the kids on splatoon

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may you not rest so long as i live on

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PALESTINIAN FUNDS CLOSE TO THEIR GOAL #2

Help Abdallah and his family evacuate Gaza - £15,698 / 17,000

Help feed Mohammed Alafranji and his family - €1,440 / 10,000

A father's appeal for his children's peace - $20,075 / 25,000

Please help Salwa Al-Shandagha's family survive the war - €6,155 / 10,000

Help Leena and her Family to evacuate from Gaza ASAP - €6,940 / 15,000

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one of my greatest pet peeves in fiction, and it is truly stupid I know, is that no one seems to understand how genuinely hard it is to kill someone via stabbing. stab wounds have a mortality rate of like 5%. especially abdominal stabbing. tv shows and movies show dudes getting stabbed one time in the lower abdomen with a tiny knife and then they fall over. like what did he die of precisely. that man died of Small Knife

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Let's talk about character voices.

Giving a character a unique voice in your writing involves several elements, including word choice, sentence structure, dialogue quirks, and mannerisms. By incorporating these elements into your writing, you can create characters with distinct voices that resonate with readers and bring your story to life.

Here are some tips to help you create distinctive voices for your characters:

Distinct Vocabulary: Choose words that reflect the character's background, personality, and education level. Consider their profession, interests, and experiences when selecting vocabulary. For example, a well-educated professor would likely use more sophisticated language.

Dialogue Quirks: Give each character specific speech patterns or quirks that set them apart. This could include repeated phrases, stuttering, using or avoiding contractions, or speaking in a particular dialect or accent. Be careful not to overdo it, though, as too much can become distracting.

Sentence Structure: Pay attention to the rhythm and structure of their sentences. Some characters might speak in short, abrupt sentences, while others might use long, flowing ones. This can convey their confidence, hesitation, or urgency.

Internal Monologue: Show the character's unique thought process through their internal monologue. This can help readers understand their motivations, fears, and desires, further distinguishing them from other characters. (This may not necessarily apply to your story if you're writing in a third person omniscient perspective, or if you intend to exclusively follow the internal monologue of the main character.)

Physical Gestures and Actions: Incorporate the character's physical gestures and actions into their dialogue to add depth to their voice. For example, a nervous character might fidget, slouch, or avoid eye contact while speaking, while a confident character might stand tall and make direct eye contact.

Background and History: Consider the character's background and history when crafting their voice. Their upbringing, cultural influences, and past experiences can all shape the way they speak and interact with others.

Consistency: It's important to maintain consistency in the character's voice throughout the story. Pay attention to their speech patterns, vocabulary, and mannerisms to ensure they remain true to their established personality.

Listen to Real Conversations: Pay attention to how people speak in real life, including their tone, vocabulary, and speech patterns. Drawing inspiration from real conversations can help you create authentic and believable dialogue for your characters.

Read Aloud: Reading your dialogue aloud can help you identify areas where the character's voice may not sound authentic. If it doesn't sound like something they would say, revise.

Avoid Stereotypes: While it's okay to draw inspiration from archetypes, be careful not to rely too heavily on stereotypes. Instead, strive to create complex, multidimensional characters with unique voices.

Hope this helps!

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the city where we live doesn't allow public barbecues so my brother fucking welded a grill to a handcart and now hosts "chill and grill sessions" where he sends all his friends his live location so they can hunt him down on their bikes with sausages in their backpacks while he carts it around evading the police like some sort of barbecue vigilante, grilling on the run. i have never been prouder of him

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Commissions for Palestine (please reblog!!)

I'm offering 5 slots of digital commissions in the style above. 50 USD each, and you can PM me with a screenshot showing you've donated at least 50 dollars to a verified fundraiser or eSim drive. Here's a handy link to help you find a fundraiser! Reserve a slot by emailing at [email protected] or PM-ing me on tumblr. First come first served! To keep things simple, the commissions will be for 2 characters, cropped at the bust or 3/4 length and in full colour. I’m happy to draw fan art, OCs, anthros and mechas. If you’ve got any questions or special requests I’m open to that, just PM me and I’m sure we can work something out! I reserve the right to turn down any commission I'm not comfortable with. (Please bear in mind that I am a disabled/chronically ill artist and since I’m going to be working on these commissions in the time left over from my day job, I will not be able to set short deadlines. For more information, please read my commissions masterpost here.)

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Hello and welcome to my comic!

Thanks for checking out my autobiographical comic, External Memory! I update twice a week on tumblr and once a day on my patreon (you can join the comic tier for just 3 euro!) What’s it about? I make comics about anything and everything I want to remember, so mostly it’s about myself, my girlfriend, gayness and the ups and downs of disabled life. It’s usually more funny than tragic - luckily for me!

Not sure where to start?

If you’re a new reader, you might want to read this introduction comic or find out who’s who with this character gallery! More stuff: If you want to support the comic, here’s my patreon and ko-fi ! Art and comics is how I make a living as a disabled person so a little goes a very long way. Reblogging my comics is a wonderful help as well!! Here’s my website for External Memory, art tag, comics tag, main tumblr @murphysletsdraw and linktree. Feel free to send me an ask or pm if you have any questions or just want to share something fun! AND THANKS FOR READING!!!

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I am being so serious when I say: if you have the financial and time privilege to get a group of friends together and make an indie project, PLEASE do. Indie games, indie animations, indie comics etc etc

the art industries are kind of in the shitter. It’s not so much because of AI (though that doesn’t help) but because studios just aren’t hiring people and funding projects anymore. People who’ve been in the industry for decades are finding themselves struggling, and once you have a mortgage or kids it’s harder to do something as risky as making something on your own.

completing projects is hard. it takes a lot of time and effort, and most people can’t afford it. so if you CAN afford to make art, even at the risk of no financial gain, I strongly encourage you to be as resilient as you can. We’re at a point where these industries are not going to turn around by themselves, and waiting for jobs to open up again in order to get experience and portfolio work might not be realistic.

people have been making art and telling stories longgggg before we were getting paid for it, and people aren’t going to stop just because no one has hired them to do so.

for everyone else: support indie artists when you can!!!! That person who made that cool indie game or youtube animation or webcomic might be doing this full time! your support might be the only reason they’re able to keep doing it.

and if you have already started an indie project: you’re so brave and I’m very proud of you!!! in fact, drop a link to it in the reblogs if you want! 👇

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(flight intercom) this is the pilot speaking. yeah we expect todays flight to be normal. um if you look out your window you shouldnt see the skull

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Lamb to the slaughter