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This is age of m i r a c l e s

#wanda maximoff #scarlet witch

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OK who turned Thor into a squirrel???

#*snort* #i love it! #thorrel #thor #thor as a squirrel #good work loki! #loki

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practice sketch

#awesome!!!! #loki #loki art #loki fanart #fanart #og loki

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for all times; always.

I can't stop thinking about the ending that Marvel choose for Loki; this series was such an incredible adventure and it's for sure something remains inside my head and heart for long time. This painting is my personal tribute to the God of Stories ☘️ I loved the Loki characters since his first appearance and I feel so lucky to live in this timeline where I was able to saw his character development! This fanart is gonna be available also as a print and bookmarks; enjoy! 💚

#gorgeous!!! #loki #loki art #loki fanart #fanart #loki series

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That's a really interesting take. I'm just attempting to write my first proper fic and have realised that I'm gonna have to go over the chapters multiple times to try and make sure all the bits are in there. Particularly the emotional stuff. I can't seem to put it all in at once - there's just so much to keep track of. So I like this approach. ❤️

Painting stories

I've been writing for the first time since before my autism diagnosis, and what I've learned over the last 10 years about how my mind works has helped me to better understand what my writing process is and why.

Turns out, I write like a painter, in layers.

My mind is monotropic. I can't focus on multiple things at the same time, but I can switch tracks to focus on something else. I've always done this as a software engineer. I can't code and design at the same time, so I code first and make it pretty later (time allowing).

It just hit me over the weekend that I have do the same thing when I write. I start out writing a section of the story in a bare-bones way, like a pencil sketch with a little shading. It's more than just an outline; it includes most of the dialog but only enough description to make it make sense. There's no color and very little emotion.

Next, I go back over it and start adding color — more description about people, objects, settings, etc.

After that, I go through and add more information and/or tweak it to convey more about the characters' thoughts and emotions, and look for opportunities to add humor. Finally, I work to blend the rough edges and touch up spots where it isn't working. It helps if I let time pass before this step to give me some distance, but I don't always have the patience for this. (I also touch up the mechanics during each of these steps, replacing re-used words, typos, etc., or correcting inconsistencies that I missed on the earlier passes.) This process is time-consuming. I'll never be a prolific writer, but it's what works for me. In the past, I've been frustrated with myself because I've never heard other writers describe a process like this, so I thought I was doing it "wrong". I realize now that it can't be wrong because it's the only thing that works for me.

#writing #fanfic #writing advice #fanfiction

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#tom hiddleston

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#loki #loki memes

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I had another one of those moments where I'm surprised at how people are so different the other day. I was talking to my colleague in the team I've recently joined, and asked him what he does outside of work, what are his hobbies etc? He said he didn't have any, but that he enjoyed going for a walk to relax. And I was just surprised again that people can have nothing else that they do besides work and recovering from work. He didn't seem like any of the other people I've met who say they have no hobbies or interests outside of work, and if you'd asked me I would have guessed he had several!

So yeah, yet another reminder that people who don't have non-work interests exist and come in all shapes and sizes. 😅

#real life #random #not fandom

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#sigh #loki #baby! #thor 2011

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I'm sorry, Earth is closed today.

#Lol. Perfect timing since its ANZAC day here today. #and shops are indeed closed #iron man #tonybstarj #fanart

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What did Tom Hiddleston and Sophia Di Martino take from the set of Loki? #l

#lol! #oh tom #tom hiddleston #sophia di martino #loki series #loki

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#prev tags> #it’s funny because there are only a few screen caps where Loki smiles and it’s not sardonic so yeah this one counts #even if it’s a deleted scene #/prev tags #are there actually amy scenes in the films up to Dark World where Loki smiles genuinely? i can't bring any immediately to mind. #all the ones i can think of are in deleted scenes #except i suppose the breaking out of jail scene where he's following thor down the corridor and looks so excited to be free #anywho #loki #og loki #thor 2011 #deleted scene

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#I WANT MORE OF THIS MARVEL! #they're so good together #brodinsons #that they never fully resolved their relationship and family issues in a satisfying way will always be a disappointment #loki #thor #thor 2011 #thor the dark world #avengers 2012

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English Language Day with Tom Hiddleston talking about his passion for languages, 2019!

#tom hiddleston #pinter #betrayal promo #betrayal #language

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Types of AO3 Summary

Option 1 - The Excerpt:

The quickest, the easiest! Find a section of your fic that contains the main premise of said fic and also showcases your writing. Copy paste that into the summary box. BOOM! Done.

Best used for any fic, unless it's so short the excerpt would be the whole fic.

Option 2 - The No Frills:

Just a description of the fic. No need for drama. No need to complicate matters. Keep it simple, keep it safe.

Example: "A short character exploration of Blorbo's thoughts after Daisy leaves."

Best used for short fics, poems and fics where the style/format is more important than the plot. Or fics that tie directly into a scene/episode from canon or another fanfic.

Option 3 - The Hook:

Draw the reader's interest by giving them a set up with no conclusion. Introduce the main character(s), introduce the status quo, describe an inciting incident, leave a question in the reader's mind.

Example: "Blorbo is a barista at a coffee shop, struggling to pay their bills, but after handsome rockstar Obrolb walks into their coffee shop they find that they have to decide whether a chance at love is worth the cost of fame."

Best used for mid to long fic where there's a strong premise and follow through. Especially good for AUs. Can be expanded for more complex plots or used multiple times in one summary for multiple characters or subplots.

Option 4 - The Sitcom One-Liner:

"The one in which [over simplified description of one of the main plotlines]" This is essentially 'boil your plot down to the very simplest statement you can, oversimplify if possible. The more bizarre or unhelpful the better.

Example: "The one in which Blorbo learns to like cake".

Best used for fics with at least a little humour in them.

Option 5 - The Rule of Three:

Three is a magic number. Find three key moments in your fic and just list them. That's it. Often ends with 'not necessarily in that order' if used for comic effect. If it's an AU, establish that quickly (i.e. 'Star NHL player Blorbo…').

Example: "Blorbo makes a friend, falls in love, and almost burns to death, not necessarily in that order."

Best used for anything, really. Three is a magic number. The human brain loves things that come in threes.

Option 6 - The Trope Lure:

Why bother describing the plot? We all know AO3 readers are here for the tropes. Similar to The Sitcom One-Liner just using tropes instead of plot. Often followed by the phrase 'that nobody asked for'.

Example: "The Space western/ABO/Mail Order Bride fic that nobody asked for."

Often tacked on to the end of The Hook or The Excerpt as a tl;dr.

Best used for fic that plays its tropes straight with no shame or second guessing.

Option 7 - The Pre-emptive Strike:

(Not recommended) You just wrote this fic, the self doubt is consuming you. You feel the need to apologise profusely for your existence for no apparently reason. You feel cringe, you think the fic is cringe, you want everyone to know that you think the fic is cringe in case they don't like it and judge you for it.

Example: "So I fell in love with this pairing and had to write this. It's weird and terrible. Lol! I suck at summaries! Sorry!"

Best used for no fics ever. I cannot stress this enough.

(Seriously, I am begging you, don't do this. If you're planning to use this option, rethink it and do one of the others. I guarantee you more people will want to read your fic.)

Sometimes added on to any other summary as a strange disclaimer. (srsly. don't.)

Option 8 - The Unapology:

Embrace the mayhem, embrace the deep dark depths of your soul. The opposite of The Pre-emptive Strike. A combination of The No Frills and The Trope Lure that truly gives no fucks.

You have committed crimes and you are proud of them. You know what your USP is and you're going to make sure your target market finds you. Look upon my works, ye readers, and despair!

Example: "There aren't enough tentacle fics in this pairing, so I had to write one myself!"

Best used for fics with controversial/polarising tropes with all relevant details already clearly stated in the tags.

Option 9 - The Interrogation:

What if you wrote a summary entirely in questions? What if your readers had to read the fic to discover the answers? Who knows what will happen if you do this?

Example: "What happens when Blorbo McBlorbo gets his wish and Daisy doesn't make it to the plane on time? What happens when Obrolb finds out? How will this change Daisy and Blorbo's friendship?"

Best used for... I honestly don't know. This style of summary does not vibe with me. Mystery fic maybe? Sorry guys.

Option 10 - The Multipack:

Got a bunch of shorter fics in one work? No way of summarising them all without a wall of text larger than the Great Wall of China? This one is similar to The No Frills in that you're not describing the plots themselves and similar to The Trope Lure in that often broader genres and tropes are mentioned. What links those fics? Are they all in the same fandom? The same pairing? The same challenge? Just slap that right in the summary. A chapter list with 1-2 word trope/pairing summaries can be included or not.

Example: "A collection of Blorbo/Daisy/Obrolb fics based on Tumblr prompts. Chapter 1: Regency AU Chapter 2: Werewolves vs vampires Chapter 3: Ghost!Daisy Chapter 4: Space pirates!"

Best used for (obviously) works that are compilations of fic.

Option ? - The Void:

I said The Excerpt was the quickest and easiest summary to do. I lied, well... I didn't exactly lie. What is quicker and easier than not having a summary at all? After all, that's what the tags are for.

Example:

Best used for... nothing? Write a summary, guys. Please?

#writing advice #writing #fic summaries

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He's barely moving a muscle in his face yet there's so much going on here.

COLIN FIRTH as Mr. Darcy PRIDE & PREJUDICE (1995) 1.06

#colin firth #mr darcy #the best P&P adaption #pride and prejudice #pride and prejudice 1995 #P&P 1995

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Lol! How do I write about a character being tempted by a magical artifact without it sounding like bad porn? XD

#newbie writer problems #yes the character is loki #writing #fanfiction #lmao it just sounds terrible atm XD #I'm sure I'll work it out later but just gonna leave it for now and move on #writing is a skill. and that means i can learn it. #eventually... XD