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[gh-0-stcup]

Tumblr 101

Since the post about reblogging, I'd thought it'd be a good idea to make a little guide about how to use Tumblr effectively. You know - gaining followers, increasing meaningful engagement, and keeping the site healthy.

If you saw the post on likes vs reblogs, you probably have gathered that Tumblr's core feature is reblogging. If you didn't, let me tell you now - Tumblr's core feature is reblogging. It's what allows your posts to circulate, to cross over to different communities, and to keep being seen 10 years after you initially posted it. It's how users find you, how you find them. It's how communities are built and what allows them to thrive.

Why is this?

To get the most out of Tumblr, it's important to understand the main way this site differs from other social media. We are not algorithm driven. On Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Reddit, and many others, the main feature is likes. Or whatever happens to be their equivalent to likes. Liking is what lets the posters know you enjoyed their post and what helps get it seen by other people.

If you're coming to Tumblr having spent a lot of time on other sites, it's likely you're instinctively relying on the like feature. As a long term Tumblr user, the like button on this website is largely meaningless. The improvements to searching and browsing by tags, which now allow users to sort based on likes/reblogs, have made the feature a little more useful. But it's still pretty much the least important feature. It's just a nod to the poster.

You have to change the way you think.

Step One: Follow!

Your personal dash is where you should be spending most of your time on this site. The search functions are superfluous and if you're relying on that for entertainment, I'm sorry to say you are not using the site properly.*

To make your dash more interesting, follow more people. Yeah, yeah you know! I hear you scream out. Stop talking to you like you're stupid, you get that you're supposed to follow people you like. But here's the thing - if your dash is so boring you're not even using it, you don't know.

Go into that search function, look up some stuff you like, and whenever you find a good post follow that person. The time for pickiness comes later. Just follow, follow, follow. Keep going until you get bored. Start with quantity over quality. The more you follow, the more you'll see on your dash.

When somebody new follows you, check out their blog. Do they share an interest with you? Follow back. Even if it's not the greatest blog, just spend some time focusing on increasing the number of people you are following.

Step Two: Effective Design

Your icon and description are very important. Other people will look to your icon when it pops up on your dash or their searches to judge whether you're a kindred spirit they can follow. Set your icon to something that relates to a fandom or ship you post about often or like a lot. It will attract others who enjoy the same thing.

Your icon is (generally) not about creating an identity for yourself. It communicates what your interests are, your aesthetic, and/or what kind of things you post about. Every time your blog shifts gear, crosses over to a different fandom or gets into a different ship or starts posting lots about something else - change your icon.

Your description is also important, though less so than your icon. Something very important thing to keep in mind - this is a content driven site, not a personality driven one. In essence, nobody here gives a shit about who you are. Your real name, face, age, gender, location? Superfluous information. Nice to know sometimes, but completely unnecessary to share.

Like your icon, your description should be a summary of the content you post. It should describe what you like and possibly convey the tone of your blog/your sense of humour (if that's important to your blog). Update your description when your blog changes what it posts about. People will look at your description as well as the content you post to determine whether they want to see you on their dash. You are their source of entertainment, they care about whether you post things they want to see.

Step Three: Reblog

Now that we've (somewhat) fixed your dash and helped you get seen by others, it's time to get into actual site usage. Browse your dash, which is hopefully now buzzing with content.** Pretend the like feature does not exist. Every time you find yourself going for that like button, hit reblog instead. Okay, you can hit the like as well - just make sure you're reblogging every time too.

Reblogging should be the main thing you're doing. It produces content for your followers. It advertises you as a person who posts things to people who post things you like. It helps you find things you'd like to see on your dash because they'll find you.

If a post is good enough for a like, it's good enough for a reblog.

When the mood strikes, add to what you're reblogging with your own commentary. If you have something to say, say it. Even if it's just a "wow awesome gif" or "i loved this scene!"

On Tagging

Tagging is important. Yes, it gets your post seen. But the biggest benefit to tagging is that it allows your followers to NOT see certain things. Say you mostly post about Blorbo from your shows, but you also like Xorbo. If you tag appropriately, fellow Blorbo lovers will be able to follow you even if they hate Xorbo. They'll follow you for the content they like and filter out the content they don't like rather than unfollowing.

For fandom content, you want to tag the fandom and character discussed in the post. Simple. If you notice most people use a particular acronym for a fandom, adopt that over the full name. Optionally, you can tag for both.

Don't over tag. If a character or ship is mentioned in passing but is not even close to the main focus of the post, it is not necessary to tag it. Overtagging clutters tags for people who are completing step one. If you're unsure, imagine you despised xyz character or show. Would this post be annoying to see? If so, tag. If not, don't.

Now, tags are for people who enjoy the thing. If you're posting content that is against the thing, tag with "anti-[x]" instead. This is where things get a little complex - is a take that is critical of a character "anti" that character? You can also tag as "[x] critical" in cases where the take is not motivated by disdain/frustration for the thing.

Similar to how tags are for people who enjoy the thing, anti tags are for people who do not enjoy the thing. When judging whether something is anti or simply critical, consider who it would annoy more to see the post. If it would annoy people who hate the thing, go with critical.

Basically, it's all about politeness and the ability to curate our own experiences. Keep this in mind as you tag your posts.

A time honored tradition on Tumblr is to put commentary in the tags. Many new users have question what the etiquette of this is - when do you add to a reblog vs when do you add to the tags kind of deal. The simple answer is - there is no longer a rule to judge this by. I don't care what tips people have tried to tell you. Tag commentary was brought about by the way the site used to function. The reasons are now obsolete and thus make zero sense to anybody who's entered Tumblr recently. Feels and vibes are the only way you have to judge it.

What do I mean? In the long long ago when Tumblr's culture emerged, tags did not show up in the activity feed. Things that were added in the main text of reblogs would. So people could add random comments, jokes, or things they didn't want the OP to see in the tags. This is where the phrase "why would you hide this in the tags?!" comes from. Tags were difficult to see unless you saw the post on your dash or were browsing the person's actual blog.

Step Four: Queue

Reblogging everything means your blog is going to get pretty crowded real quick. Spamming can be fun once in a while, but if it's happening regularly it can be annoying. There's a chance people might start unfollowing you, which we do not want. So you should make use of Tumblr's other main feature - the queue.

The queue is a chest of posts that get released at regular intervals. You can adjust when and how often your queue posts, but it's fine to leave it at the default for now. It allows you to reblog a lot without cluttering the dash. It also ensures you're posting consistently, which will help you gain followers better than spamming 20 posts every Saturday.

To start making use of your queue, choose an arbitrary ratio of reblog/queue. For example, reblog two posts and queue the third. I also tend to queue things that I don't add commentary to. If I'm adding commentary, I want to be around when/if people respond to it so I can have a conversation. You don't have to do that though. Just build up a queue however you feel is appropriate to your needs.

Step Five: Pruning

Okay, at this point a lot of your Tumblr problem should be fixed. You're barely using the searches anymore, your dash keeps you busy for days, you've started to gain followers, and people are engaging with your posts. You've probably noticed a downside to the whole "follow everybody" thing I had you do in step one - there's a lot of stuff on your dash that you don't want to see! It's starting to get annoying. You just want to sit in the glow of all that content you adore.

Well, the time for pickiness has finally come. You see one person on your dash keeps posting stuff you don't know or care about? Unfollow. This other person is spamming and that was fine once upon a time, but their stuff isn't that great and it's blocking you from stuff you really enjoy? Unfollow. Go on a very small unfollow spree, focusing on clearing your dash of things that are preventing the joy from sparking.

Don't bother with sentimentality. Remember: this is a content driven site. It is not insulting to unfollow somebody who isn't posting things you want to see.

Start being a little more choosy when hitting follow. If somebody follows you, visit their blog. Are their posts something you'd like to see on your dash? Follow. Do the same for people who reblog your posts. Doing this in tandem with getting rid of things you don't want to see will allow you to further tailor your dash to your interests.

Misc. Tip: Reblog vs New Post

Adding commentary to reblogs is generally better than creating an entirely new post because it's continuing a conversation. You already have two people who are guaranteed to see your post (the OP and the person you're reblogging from), which is two more than a new post is guaranteed to have.

There are, however, times where creating your own post is best etiquette. If you are starting to stray pretty far from the original topic, feel free to make your own post about it instead. You can link and/or screenshot the post that inspired your own for context.

Other times, etiquette warrants a new post. Go by the same metric I described in the tagging section - if you created this post, would the commentary annoy you? Make your own.

On Tumblr, we must curate our own experience. Therefore, good Tumblr etiquette is all about allowing others to do the same.

*Meant in terms of keeping this site functioning, not dictating how you should have your fun. This post is about boosting community building, making friends, and helping Tumblr not get shut down for sucking ass.

**If your dash is not buzzing with content, repeat step one.

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[bonefall]

Clanmew 101

A Warrior Cats Conlang

[ID: Two Warrior Cats OCs speak to each other. On the left is a calico with green eyes named Troutfur. On the right is a leucistic tabby with pink eyes named Bonefall.]

Urrmeer, Clanmates! And welcome to Clanmew 101!

By the end of this lesson you should have a basic understanding of the most important aspects of Clanmew, the language of the five Clans of cats living around Sanctuary Lake.

You will learn to introduce yourself, choose the appropriate pronoun for a situation, construct simple sentences, describe attributes and understand opening particles, express possession, ask simple questions, and use the Clans’ counting system. This should cover all the basics needed in order to have a simple Clanmew conversation.

Lastly, we'll close out with a vocabulary list, and some translation excercises you can do on your own!

This guide is a massive collaboration, written largely by @troutfur with all vocabulary made by @bonefall. This guide is also available in Google Doc format, and there is a lexicon of over 300 words in this Google Sheet.

We've been working on this for several weeks, and we're beyond excited to bring it to you today!

About Clanmew

Clanmew is a language that emphasizes ranks and relationships first and foremost. The rigid nature of Clan culture is baked into the very structure of their sentences, immediately making it clear what your relationship to a thing is, and where you’ve received information about a subject. 

Unlike English, in Clanmew, every line is packed with information about a warrior’s relationships and feelings towards the cats around them, turning even quick exchanges into reaffirmations of where a warrior stands in Clan society.

- Introduce yourself; the lack of a personal pronoun

Two cleric apprentices are meeting each other at a half-moon meeting for the first time. Here’s how they would introduce themselves to each other:

Babenpwyr: Pyrrsmeer! Babenpwyr. Washa-ulnyams shompiagorrl. Pryyp pyrrs? [Noncombatant-you-hello! Bonepaw. Shadow-clan moon-learning-rank. Question noncombatant-you?]

Powshpwyr: Powshpwyr. Ssbass-ulnyams shompiagorrl. [Troutpaw. River-clan moon-learning-rank]

Translated to English we have:

Bonepaw: Hello! My name is Bonepaw! I’m a ShadowClan cleric apprentice. And you?

Troutpaw: My name’s Troutpaw. I’m a RiverClan cleric apprentice.

This is a very typical introduction in the Clans. Right away these two cats establish their relationship to each other, which Clan they’re from, and their rank within it.

If you examine the way Bonepaw and Troutpaw tell each other their names, it is immediately notable how they only say them. In Clanmew there is no "first person" pronoun, no word that means "I" or "me", and similarly there is no word for the verb "to be". It is understood that if you say a word by itself, those two parts are implied. Thus Babenpwyr is both Bonepaw’s name and a full sentence that means “I  am Bonepaw”.

Similarly when Bonepaw says "Pryyp pyrrs?" There is no word for "are" or "is". "Pryyp" establishes the sentence as a question, and "pyrrs" simply means "you".

There are other nuances to the grammar to explore but first, let's skip forward a few seasons, after Troutpaw and Bonepaw change paths and meet once again under the light of the full moon.

Powshfaf: Babenpwyr, pyrrsmeer! [Bonepaw, noncombatant-you-hello!]

Babenfew: Nyar, rarrwang gryyr! Babenfew! [No, outsiderness I-contain! Bonefall!]

Powshfaf: Pryyp kachgorrl rarrs? Ssoen wowa rarrs shai ssarshemi! [Question, claw-rank outsider-you? On/over outsider-you stars they-shine!]

Translated we have:

Troutfur: Hi, Bonepaw!

Bonefall: No, use the rarrs pronoun with me. It's Bonefall.

Troutfur: Oh, you're a warrior? Congrats!

This too is a common interaction among Clan cats. No warrior ever misses a chance to boast about a newly granted name, especially to a friend who already has their own. Here we see another important feature of Clanmew grammar, the choice of pronoun. Clanmew pronouns have nothing to do with gender, but rather, how dangerous the subject is to you.

This is called…

- Threat Level How To Choose the Appropriate Pronoun

Using the pyrrs pronoun may be appropriate with a cleric, or an apprentice, or a close friend in your same Clan. But for an enemy warrior it’s inappropriate, or even rude, regardless of if they’re a friend or not. It may indicate you are underestimating them, or worse, that you two are traitorously close to each other.

Each pronoun in Clanmew has a third person ("he", "she", "they") form and a second person (“you”) form. The full list of pronouns and when to use them is given below, from least to most threatening.

(Them/You)

Wi/Wees The softest, weakest possible way to refer to a person. It is used exclusively for babies, aesthetically pleasing but useless objects, and food. “Mousebrain” is either Wiwoo (them-mouse) or Weeswoo (you-mouse).

Nya/Nyams This one indicates familiarity and closeness, moreso than with a Clanmate or a trusted ally. It is used for mates, platonic life partners, siblings, and so on. It’s sometimes used on objects that significantly change a cat’s life, such as Briarlight’s mobility device.

Pyrr/Pyrrs Used for apprentices, medicine cats, elders, exhausted warriors, and other non-combatants, but also for friends. It’s a neutral-weak pronoun. Used incorrectly, it can be patronizing, or over-familiar. This is also used on useful objects, like nests, herbs, Jayfeather’s stick, etc.

Urr/Urrs Indicates a capable clanmate, carries an implication that they are able to hunt or fight at the described moment. The term carries endearment– the old RiverClan river was referred to with Urrs, for respect. Strong, worthy prey is in this category; RiverClan refers to medium-sized fish with urrs, WindClan uses it for hares, etc.

Rarr/Rarrs Now we’re in the 'outsider’ category. These are not used on clanmates without insult. Used for things that require extra caution. A lot of twoleg things like fences and bridges are 'rarr’. The cats who live in the barn and other loners are 'rarr’. Warriors in other clans are 'rarr.’

Mwrr/Mwrrs Something dishonorable, that lives without code. Rogues are tossed into this category before proven otherwise, as are snakes, foxes, badgers, and dogs. This is a serious insult when used for a Clan cat.

Ssar/Ssas Something powerful and dangerous. Storms, floods, cars. Overwhelming and unpredictable, in a way where its power cannot be contained– can be a high compliment to the respected warriors of other clans, implies the same sort of respect you would give to a natural disaster. Commonly used on leaders of other Clans.

- Objects, Subjects, and Verbs Constructing a Simple Sentence

In English most sentences have three parts, someone who does an action (a subject), an action that is done (a verb), and something the action is done to (an object). By default English sentences order these three elements in the order, Subject-Verb-Object. But Clanmew orders them differently; Object-Subject-Verb.

Compare these sentences;

“The warriors hunt mice.” [Simple English statement]

“Mice the warriors hunt.” [Grammatical equivalent in Clanmew]

Translating this into Clanmew looks like this,

Pi woo kachgorrl urrakach. [Saw/heard mouse claw-rank clanmate-they-hunt.] Saw mouse warrior they-hunt. [Direct translation]

Let’s ignore that first word for now and just focus on the subject, object, and verb.

“Woo” in this context means “mouse” or “mice”. Clanmew makes no grammatical distinction between singular and plural, whether there is only one of the noun or more than one. Likewise, “kachgorrl” means “warrior” without specifying how many or which warrior(s) specifically. Finally “urrakach” is composed of a prefix “urr-”, the pronoun for a clanmate, and “akach” the present form of the verb that means “to hunt”. 

A specific named subject can be omitted but a pronoun prefix can never be omitted in a Clanmew sentence. Even the absence of a prefix is considered a prefix itself, meaning “I” or “me”. Thus the speaker’s relationship towards the subject is always specified.

- Describing Attributes

When Bonefall corrected Troutfur's pronoun usage earlier he was using this Object/Subject/Verb (OSV) sentence structure; "Rarrwang gryyr" means "Use the rarrs pronoun with me," but is constructed as "Outsiderness (I)-contain". “Rarrwang” itself is constructed of the pronoun “rarr” and the suffix “wang” which indicates a noun embodying a certain quality.

This sentence construction with the verb “gryyr” and a noun with the “wang” suffix can also be used to describe someone or something with any other attribute. Let’s see the following examples:

Yaowang gryyr. [Female-quality I-contain.] "I’m a molly."

The word “yaow” is part of a set with “ssuf” (“male”), and “meewa” (“genderless”).

Pi morrwowang urrgryyr. [Seen/heard fast-quality they-clanmate-contain.] "She’s big."

"Morrwo" is part of a set with "Eeb" (small) and "Nyarra" (average).

Urr’rr boe gabpwang mwrrgryyr. [Whisker-felt strength-quality they-rogue-contain.] "She’s very strong."

Now, let’s see how you can describe someone with more than one attribute!

Bab boe gabpwang om boe morrwowang rarrgryrr. [Heard-say very strong-quality and very big-quality outsider-they-contain.] "She is very strong and very big."

Bab boe gabp-om-morrwowang rarrgryrr. [Heard-say very strong-and-big-quality outsider-they-contain.] "She is very strong and very big."

These two sentences may look completely equivalent, but the constructions used here actually convey two different shades of meaning.

In the first sentence, the qualities of strength and bigness are understood to not be related to each other. The size is unrelated to her strength. Perhaps she’s big as in fluffy rather than physically imposing! The second construction indicates very much the opposite, that the bigness and strength are related attributes.

Now you may notice by this point that there’s a little word at the beginning of most sentences. It is called an…

- Opening Particle

Opening particles are used to indicate many things such as where the information conveyed is coming from, that the sentence is a question or command, or even that the sentence is a hypothetical being posited.

In statements that denote facts, there are 5 such particles, indicating the way by which this knowledge was acquired. They are:

Bab Used for information the speaker does not have first-hand knowledge of. Anything that someone has heard from someone else such as news, gossip, or a report falls into this category. Information in this category is considered the least reliable of all categories.

Yass Used for information acquired through the smell, taste, or the use of Jacobson’s organ. Metaphorically, it has also been extended to things one believes or thinks, and logical deductions. In its metaphorical capacity it is considered second least reliable.

Urr’rr Used for information acquired through one’s whiskers. Metaphorically, it also extends to emotions, intuition, and other such feelings. Considered the second most reliable source of information when used as such.

Pi Used for information one has seen or heard directly. Considered the most reliable form of information in most situations. When it comes to information acquired through multiple sources, if visual or auditory sensations are included “pi” will almost always be preferred.

Ssoen Used by StarClan it indicates information they have access to by virtue of their alleged omniscience. Used by a regular Clan cat it is used to quote the words of a prophecy or to give one’s words the same weight as StarClan’s. In this second usage, it is most often used to give blessings, such as the phrase Troutfur used to congratulate Bonefall.

The lack of a particle can in a way be thought of as a particle in itself too! This indicates that some piece of information is self-evident to the speaker. Examples of when it is appropriate to omit sentence-starting particles have been explored before: introducing oneself, correcting pronoun usage, stating one’s gender, all concerning the self.

Let’s see some examples in practice!

Bab mwrrworrwang Raorgabrrl mwrrgryyr. [Heard-say murder-quality Lionblaze he-rogue-contains.] "I’ve heard that Lionblaze is a murderous rogue."

Yass woo nyyrwang mwrrgryyr. [Smelled/tasted mouse rotten-quality they-rogue-contain.] "I have smelled/tasted that the mouse is rotting."

Urr’rr rrarpabrpabrpabr. [Whisker-felt he-outsider-pummeled.] "He pummeled (me), I felt with my whiskers."

Pi powsh pabparra Ssbass-ulnyams rarrakachka. [Saw/heard trout patrol-amount RiverClan they-outsider-hunted.] "I saw a RiverClan patrol catching trout."

Ssoen ulnyams kafyar-ul ssarshefpa. [Prophetic clan wild-fire-only they-natural-force-will-rescue.] "Fire alone will save the Clans."

There are 3 other important particles to introduce; Karrl, Hassayyr, and Pryyp

“Karrl” indicates that a statement is a command.

Bonfaf, karrl piagorrl urrsshaiwo. [Stonefur, command learning-rank you-clanmate-star-will-kill.] "Stonefur, execute the apprentices."

“Hassayyr” indicates that a statement is a “what if”.

Hassayyr om pyrrs papp. [What-if with you-noncombatant (I-)will-walk.] "What if we went for a walk?"

“Pryyp” indicates that a statement is a question.

Pryyp mew wissuff? [Question kitten they-harmless-suckle?] "Are the kittens suckling?"

We will talk more about “pryyp” and asking questions a bit later, but first we’ve got to discuss…

- Possession

The simplest and easiest way to say that a person is in possession of something is to use their name as a pronoun like so;

Pi woomoerr'pbum Yywayashaiwrah [Seen/heard food-hole-bread Harestar-owns.] "I see the tunnelbun that Harestar owns."

This is only possible for simple statements, and is possible because 'wrah' is a rare, irregular single-stem verb. But more of that will come in another lesson!

There are more common ways to phrase possession. Compare the following two sentences:

Pi woomoerr’pbum Yywayashai urrwrah. [Seen/heard food-hole-bread Harestar he-owns.] "I see that my clanmate Harestar has a tunnelbun."

Pi Yywayashai urrwrah woomoerr’pbm Hrra’aborrl urrnomna. [Seen/heard Harestar he-owns food-hole-bread Breezepelt he-eats.] "I see that my clanmate Breezepelt is eating my Clanmate Harestar’s tunnelbun."

In the second sentence, the phrase “Harestar’s tunnelbun” is constructed with the same words of the sentence “Harestar has a tunnelbun”, however, the opening particle is dropped and not repeated. The difference is that the object (“woomoerr’pbum”) has been moved to the end.

Thus the phrase “Yywayashai urrwrah” (“Harestar he-owns”) can be understood in this situation to be an adjective that modifies “tunnelbun” in the second sentence. This construction is not limited only to statements about possession, but this is the most common case in which it is used. 

You can make possession even clearer with the connecting particle, "en." For example,

Pi Yywayashai-en-woomoerr’pbum Hrra’aborrl urrnomna. [Seen/heard Harestar-’s-tunnelbun Breezepelt he-eats.] "I see that my clanmate Breezepelt is eating the tunnelbun-of-Harestar."

All of these phrasings are perfectly grammatical. The use of a shorter, more explicit construction is a function of style and clarity. It is similar to how the idea could in English be expressed equally with the phrasings “Harestar’s tunnelbun”or “the tunnelbun of Harestar”.

Next, we will learn to ask simple questions.

- Simple Questions

“Pryyp” is a very useful particle! In front of a simple statement, it makes it into a yes-no question. For example:

Pryyp Yywayashai woomoerr’pbum urrwrah? [Question Harestar food-hole-bread he-has?] "Does Harestar have a Tunnelbun?"

To answer you have a couple options. You could restate the verb along with an opening particle to specify how you know:

Pi urrwrah. [Seen/heard he-has.] "He does, I’ve seen."

But what if he doesn't have one? You can negate the verb with the prefix “nyar”! Make sure to place in front of the verb but after the pronoun:

Pi urrnyarwrah. [Seen/heard he-not-have.] "He does not, I’ve seen."

Or you could respond with your opening particle, and a simple yes or no:

Pi mwyr/nyar. [Seen/heard yes/no.] "Yes/no, I saw."

But it isn’t the only type of question you can ask with Clanmew. In conjunction with a question word in the appropriate place, you can ask more open ended questions. Let’s see an example conversation from WindClan camp:

Hrra’aborrl: Pryyp woomoerr’pbum yar urrwrah? [Breezepelt: Question food-hole-rabbit who they-have?] Yywayashai: Pi Ipipfbafba pyrrswrah. [Harestar: Seen/heard Kestrelflight he-has.]

In English,

Breezepelt: "Who has the tunnelbun?" Harestar: "I saw Kestrelflight has it."

In this construction we see some interesting aspects of the grammar. The pronoun “yar” (“who”) replaces the subject in the first sentence, but the verb is still conjugated with “urr”.

This shows that Breezepelt assumes that the answer to his question is going to be a battle-capable clanmate. When Harestar answers though, he uses the “pyrrs” pronoun, as is appropriate when talking about a cleric such as Kestrelflight. Because of how the grammar works, Breezepelt is forced to make an assumption as to what his answer would be and Harestar automatically corrects it.

Harestar could have also answered:

Yywayashai: Pi pyrrswrah. [Harestar: Seen/heard he-has.]

Which is roughly translated to:

Harestar: "He has it."

With this answer Harestar is assuming Breezepelt will be able to figure out which noncombatant has it... but remember; clerics, apprentices, elders, and even close friends of the speaker are all encompassed by “pyrrs”. It may not be as clear as Harestar thinks it is!

To ask a multiple-choice question using “pryyp”, you could do it like this:

Wishwash: Pryyp woomoerr’pbum wragyr nyom Yywayashai nyom Ipipfbafba mwrrwrah? [Heathertail: Question food-hole-bread boar or Harestar or Kestrelflight they-rogue-have?] Hrra’aborrl: Pi (wragyr) mwrrwrah [Breezepelt: Seen/heard (boar) they-rogue-has.]

Which would translate to:

Heathertail: Who has the tunnelbun, a boar, Harestar, or Kestrelflight? Breezepelt: "I saw the boar has it."

Without “pryyp”, Heathertail’s question would be understood as a statement. “Either the boar, Harestar, or Kestrelflight has the tunnelbun.” But by starting the sentence with the appropriate particle she was able to convey it was a multiple choice question.

Breezepelt can also choose if he wants to specify "boar," or simply use the rogue pronoun in this situation. Harestar and Kestrelflight are not enemies, and so simply saying "Pi mwrrwrah" would make it clear that the boar has it.

This sentence also brings up the question of pronoun agreement when there’s more than one subject. Remember this; the pronoun of the most dangerous subject always has priority.

We've come a long way and learned a lot! Next, we'll cover the complicated way that Clan cats count and measure.

- Counting

We arrive in WindClan near the end of a harrowing scene. Cloudrunner's mate Larksplash has died in childbirth, and he has been told that because of complications, the litter has a sole survivor.

Hainyoopa: Ul-arra nyams wi? Ul-arra mew-ul wi? Ul-arra arkoor shai ssarakichkar om Ul-arramew ssaryorru! [Cloudrunner: Whole-amount kin baby-they? Whole-amount kitten only baby-they? Whole-amount existence stars natural-force-they-grab and whole-fraction-kitten natural-force-they-left!] Cloudrunner: "He’s my whole kin? He, who is only a single kitten? StarClan took everything and left me Onekit!"

With these dramatic words, Cloudrunner declared his son's name; Onekit.

The nuances of this expression of grief are hard to grasp unless one has an understanding of the counting system of the Clans. Clanmew does not count with straightforward numbers; instead, they have fractions associated with a given concept.

Arra = Between 1 and 4 = Amount of pieces of prey that can fit in a mouth. Used for small quantities of concrete things. This fraction is the closest Clanmew gets to simple counting.

Rarra = 5 = Amount of claws on one paw, amount of Clans. Used to count body parts or the amount of warriors in a usual patrol.

Pabparra = 9 = Amount of a full day's patrol assignments. Used to count groups of cats, enough to patrol a territory or run a Clan.

Husskarra = 12 = Amount of whiskers on one side of the face. Used to count a day’s work, things that are being sensed in large amounts.

Shomarra = Around 30 = Amount of days in a lunar cycle. Used to count amounts of time longer than a day.

These five “fraction words” are almost always preceded by an adverb specifying how much of that amount. The adverbs paired with the amount words are:

Prra = Beginning, usually one but can be any amount under a “warl”

Warl = Quarter

Yosh = Half

Ark = Three-quarters

Ul = Entire

When they are not preceded by a prefix, they aren’t meant to be taken as an exact number, but as an estimation. Clanmew does not value exactness.

Finally there are two useful phrases that can modify these numbers:

Om owar = And another

Nyo owar = Less another

The choice of number word is based on what is being counted, not what is mathematically most convenient. “Om owar” and “nyo owar” thus are very useful phrases to express quantities over what the usual number for the appropriate counting word is. More rarely they are used to express the concept of “+1” and “-1”. This usage is rare because Clan cats don’t really care that much about precision, especially for amounts over four.

Let’s see some examples:

Ul-pabparra om owar ul-pabparra arrlur. [Whole-patrol-amount and whole patrol I-compelled.] "I sent out two patrol’s worth of cats." Karrl arlkatch praa-shomarra om owar om owar om owar. [Command will-fight beginning-moon-amount and another and another and another.] "We will fight 3 days from now." Shomarra nyo owar ssar. [Moon-amount less another they-natural-force.] "The month is a day shorter."

And now let’s see an example of numbers in a brief conversation:

Bayabkach: Pi pishkaf pabparra Hwoo-ulnyams rarrkachka. [Brambleclaw: Seen/heard red-squirrel patrol-amount Wind-Clan they-outsider-hunted.] Fofnanfaf: Pryyp arra rarr? [Brackenfur: Question amount they-outsider?] Bayabkach: Pi rarra, yosh piagorrl om yosh kachgorrl, rarr.  [Brambleclaw: Seen/heard outsider-amount, half learning-rank and half claw-rank they-outsider.] Brambleclaw: "I saw a WindClan patrol hunting squirrels." Brackenfur: "How many?" Brambleclaw: "An outsider-amount, a quarter apprentices and a quarter warriors."

In this exchange when Brambleclaw says “an outsider-amount” he means a standard 5-member patrol. When he further specifies half warriors and half apprentices he specifies about 2 or 3 are warriors and another 2 or 3 are apprentices.

Here’s another conversation that happened in the middle of a ShadowClan patrol:

Rarrlurfaf: Pryyp woo urrpi? [Russetfur: Question food you-clanmate-perceive] Uboshai: Mwyr, pi ark-arra amam pipa. [Blackstar: Yes, perceive three-quarters-amount toad hear.] Russetfur: "Do you sense/see/perceive any prey?" Blackstar: "Yes, I hear three toads."

In this sentence “ark-arra” implies three toads but there may be more. If Blackstar wanted to specify there’s three and only three toads, he could have said “ark-arra ul” (three-quarter-amount only).

There are also numerous very useful idiomatic expressions using the number systems! Let’s look at a few of them.

Gryyr ul-arra arrl! [I-contain whole-amount I-must!] "I must do everything myself!" Gryyr huskarra om owar huskarra arrl! [I-contain whisker-amount and another whisker-amount I-must!] "This is all overwhelming!"

Finally, let’s examine briefly why Cloudrunner’s lament about his kit was so despairing. 

As you can see from above “ul-arra” would mean “whole amount”. That may not sound particularly emotional but for a Clan cat, for whom life is fundamentally communal, the implication of the whole amount of the smallest possible fraction brings to mind the idea of loneliness.

The names Onekit, Onewhisker, and Onestar (“Ul-arramew”, “Ul-arrahussk”, and “Ul-arrashai”) could very well have been translated as Lonekit, Lonewhisker, and Lonestar.

- Vocabulary:

Down below you will find a vocabulary list used in this lesson.

Particles, threat level pronouns, and number words have been omitted as they are explained at length in the text above.

Some verbs used in tenses other than the present are only given in the present tense. Correct use of the past, present, and future and of different verb forms will be explored in a future lesson.

[If you're craving even more vocabulary, check out the Lexicon]

Common Nouns:

Arrkoor: The universe, existence

Baben: Bone

Bayab: Bramble; blackberry plant (Rubus fruticosus)

Bon: Stone

Borrl: Pelt, skin and the fur on it

Faf: Fur

Fofnan: Bracken

Hrra'a: Breeze

Hussk: Whisker

Ipa: Ear

Ipip: Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus)

Ipo: Eye

Kach: Claw

Kafyar: Wildfire

Mew: Kitten

Nyams: Kin

Pabparra: Patrol

Pishkaf: Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris)

Powsh: Common brown trout (Salmo trutta)

Pwyr: Toebean; The -paw suffix, used to indicate the rank of apprentice

Raor: Lion

Shai: Star

Skurss: Tyrant; the name of the ThunderClan warrior Iceheart when he was leader of BloodClan

Swash: Tail

Wask: Holly

Wish: Bell heather (Erica cinerea)

Woo: Mouse; Food

Woomoerr'pbum: Tunnelbun

Wragyr: Boar (sus scrofa)

Yywaya: Brown hare (Lepus europaeus)

The Clans:

Ulnyams: Clan

Hwoo-ulnyams: WindClan

Krraka-ulnyams: ThunderClan

Sbass-ulnyams: RiverClan

Washa-ulnyams: ShadowClan

Yaawrl-ulnyams: SkyClan

Ranks:

Gorrl: Rank

Shaigorrl: Leader

Arrlgorrl: Deputy

Shomgorrl: Cleric

Kachgorrl: Warrior

Piagorrl: Apprentice

Shompiagorrl: Cleric apprentice

Pronouns:

Owar: Another

Yar: Who

Verbs: NOTE: All verbs given are present tense.

Akach: Hunts

Akichka: Grapples, grabs

Arrl: Compels, orders; Must

Arrlkatchya: Fights

Babun: Beats (of a heart); In names sometimes translated as the -heart suffix such as Kafyarbabun (Fireheart)

Few: Falls

Fbafba: Flies, is flying (of a bird or winged animal)

Gabrrl: Crackles (of fire)

Gryyr: Contains

Nomna: Eats

Nyoopab: Gallops, running fast

Pabrpabr: Pummels

Pappa: Walks

Pi: To see or hear, to perceive generally

Pipa: To hear

Pipo: To see

Shefpash: Rescues

Shemi: Shines

Sskif: Wants

Ssuff: Suckles

Worr: Kills

Mwrrworr: Kills dishonorably, commits murder

Shaiworr: Executes, kills in StarClan's name

Wrah: Owns

Yorr: To leave behind

Suffixes:

-ul: Only, by itself

-wang: -ness, the quality of being like a thing.

Adjectives:

Eeb: Small

Gabp: Strong

Meewa: De-sexed, genderless

Morrwo: Fast

Nyarra: Of average size

Nyyr: Rotting; Bad

Osk: White

Rarrlur: Russet

Shem: Shining; Good

Ssuf: Male

Ubo: Black

Yaow: Female

Adverbs:

Boe: Very

Mwyr: Yes

Nyar: No

Conjunctions:

Nyo: Less, minus

Nyom: Or

Om: And, plus

Expressions:

-meer: Hello! (Always used with a pronoun prefix)

Ssoen wowa [2nd person pronoun] shai ssarshemi!: Congratulations!

Gryyr ul-arra arrl!: I must do everything myself!

Gryyr huskarra om owar huskarra arrl!: This is all overwhelming!

Try it yourself!

Below are ten open-ended exercises so you can practice and test your knowledge. Feel free to reference the vocabulary list and the main text of the lesson as much as you need. For an extra challenge you can try responding without looking at them or making new sentences of your own!

You’ve just been accepted into a Clan, and even though your leader hasn’t granted you a warrior name yet, they trust you enough to take you to a gathering. How would you introduce yourself to the Cats of the other Clans?

During a patrol you encounter the treacherous and murderous exile Liontail. He tries to appeal to your friendship, but you’re a loyal cat of your Clan so of course you won’t hear this rogue out! Correct his pronoun usage so he knows you’re a threat to him.

You approach the fresh kill pile and smell a rotting squirrel carcass. How would you warn your clanmates?

You are an apprentice and your mentor tells you to check for scents. You can make out 3 unique smells; two strange cats, and a toad. How do you report this to your mentor?

Your clanmate has trouble telling Snowpelt and Whitefur apart. They’re both blue-eyed white cats but while Snowpelt is large and a molly, Whitefur is small and a tom. How would you tell your clanmate this?

Your friend is describing the feared BloodClan leader Scourge, and says they are both small and strong. You want to interject and point out that Scourge was strong because he was small, and often underestimated. How do you phrase this?

While hunting, a rogue attacks your patrol! After the scuffle is over, you notice that the mice you were carrying are gone! Ask your clanmates who has the mice; them, or the rogue.

A RiverClan cat offers you some of the food they brought for the gathering. You know they brought both mice and trouts and you want to make sure you don’t eat any of those smelly fish they are so fond of. Ask them whether they have a mouse or a trout.

You are a RiverClan warrior who just offered a cat from another Clan some of the food you brought to the gathering. The cat in question just asked whether you have a mouse or a trout. It seems kind of obvious to you but it’s only polite to reply. Tell them that you’ve got a trout.

You are the deputy, and you are assigning patrols. At the end, you have 3 cats left over (Kestrelclaw, Hollyheart, and Snowear), and you must ask your leader which of these cats they would like to patrol with.

Once you'd tried them out on your own, you can check your answers over here!

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[the-kipsabian]

wrestling fic writers!!

i have decided to be the change i wanna see, so lets do a nice little thing for each other, as a community full of incredible and talented writers. yes this is writer specific only, but thats cause thats where the main problem of people not interacting with creative works lies in this fandom as far as i can tell and have seen people talking about it especially in the last couple of months

if you read this, please add links to your written works. it can be just a single fic youre really proud of, your writing blog, your writing tag, your ao3 account, anything where your works can be found

and if you leave your link here, PLEASE check out someone else that has left their works, and interact with them. leave them a comment, even just a kudos, REBLOG their fic, etc. interacting is the keyword i want to emphasize here, along with building a sort of a masterpost of where to find people writing in this fandom

and if you are not a writer, youre still highly encouraged to interact with this post and share it and show love to the writers in this fandom, obviously!! i think that should go without saying, but adding it in anyways

a bit more about my vision and resources and such under the read more, but thats the gist of it. happy linking and please be kind and supportive to each other!! 💜

nobody is too big or too small to add their things on this list. if you write and post anything in this fandom whatsoever, be it fics or drabbles or headcanons, any companies or any kind of ships or reader inserts or any content whatsoever no matter how 'dead dove dont eat' or hell even if its just meta, we welcome all here and nobody can say that one thing is less valid than another. just please tag your content accordingly, especially if theres content warnings, and feel free to mention what you write, who you write, any info you wish to leave that would help people before they click on your links. but even so, that should not and hopefully will not deter people from interacting, no matter what it is. someones trash is another ones treasure, i promise you

and unless the amount gets really overwhelming, im personally going to be checking out everyone that leaves something here. unless it squeaks me out, but even then, i'll spread the word. and i just wish as many people as possible will do the same, and not just use this as a potential board to only get eyes on their stuff. ofc thats also the point, but you should give as much, if not more, than you get. we need to be kind and supportive of one another (besides, from personal experience, if you show love to someone else, they are more likely to do it back than without you taking the first step, so... pay it forward)

as for resources, heres a few links that should be helpful in leaving comments and feedback. of course everyone does their own thing and no comment is too big or too small to leave, but for those who need them. if you have anything you'd like added to this list, dont hesitate to get in touch or drop it in the post yourself!!

101 comment starters

ao3 floating comment box

kudos html

dont know how to comment? easy solutions

a quick hot guide to commenting (by yours truly)

an overall guide to appreciating fanfic writers

and just in general.. leave people comments. leave them asks about their projects. just go over and gush about their work. i know it sounds embarrassing but writers love nothing more than to hear that someone likes what they are doing. if you find a fic that hasnt been updated in forever, comment on it. it might just be the spark the author needs to continue. while kudos and likes are nice, and just as valuable to some, its definitely in the words the people leave for them that matter the most. im not saying this to put pressure on anyone, its just how it is, and i feel like unless people are writers themselves, and even then sometimes, thats just hard to grasp, especially if the writer is a smaller and less popular one who doesnt get a lot of traffic in the first place

i think thats all. just be nice and considered to everyone, reblog peoples works, this post with others add ons and so forth. and if i find anyone talking shit here or at other writers for something they share, you'll be blocked and im probably taking your kneecaps. be fucking nice. we are all struggling here and we need to stick together

happy sharing and commenting 💜💜

#wrestling fanfiction #wrestling fic #aew fanfic #aew fanfiction #wwe fanfiction #wwe fanfic #i hope this make some sort of coherent sense #despite being a writer im really bad at words lmao #i also dont know what to tag this with without clogging main tags so im going to trust moots to get this going first #just. this is a topic im passionate about. i love writing i love writers and having seen the wrestling fandom as of late really struggling #with this. we need to do something. even a little bit helps. actually get people leaving feedback and commenting again #supporting each other. we can do this together #dont let dreams be dreams lets fucking do this #just be nice and help each other out #im gonna stop now before i get overly emotional. if theres any questions let me know tho i think i got the main parts pretty clear here #again moots. im trusting you to get this started. im not gonna add my own shit here immediately this isnt about me #this is about the community as a whole #i also hope nobody is afraid of adding themselves here. you are all valid and worth the attention no matter what #just remember to also give if you leave something here. look at the previous links. look in the notes to find more people #okay thats it i need to make dinner now #lets just be kind and support one another. promise me that 💜 #night is an absolute mess on main

[ask-the-prose]

Dabbling in Drabbles

This week I want to discuss drabbles! This guide was prompted by a friend in my Writer's Block discord server.

What is a drabble?

A drabble is a short-form story characterized by its word count of EXACTLY 100 words. Not 99. Not 101. 100.

Drabbles are just like other short stories, with characters, a plot, and a setting. Drabbles are an excellent test of precision and brevity. The goal is to tell a complete story in 100 words, which is no easy feat.

Where do I even start?

Like any story of any length, a drabble requires characters, a setting, and a plot. Begin where it best suits you. A character or two makes an excellent starting point. Who stars in your drabble, and what do they do? What do they want, and will they get it?

You might consider the setting of your drabble. Is there conflict or stakes that come easily to that setting? How does your character interact with their surroundings?

How am I supposed to fit a plot in 100 words?

Writing drabbles is a lesson in editing. Try writing out your drabble first. Go back and edit. What is absolutely necessary to the story? How can you reword sentences to reach that exact goal of 100 words? In this situation, “kill your darlings” may help.

Kill your darlings doesn’t necessarily mean killing off the character or getting rid of everything you like. It means you are taking out what doesn’t serve the story. Whether you like the cut bits or not doesn’t matter. It’s about what best suits the story. With drabbles, you must be especially vicious in your editing.

Conclusion

Did you know the last section is exactly 100 words? It’s not very long, is it? Drabbles are quite challenging, but they are incredibly interesting to read and so much fun to write. Edit mercilessly, my friends!

– Indy

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[nova--spark]

Earth 101 : A Manual for the Visiting Cybertronian

Introduction : Welcome to Earth !

To preface this manual, we would like to add that all Autobot and Decepticon alike who is found within these pages consented to their usage as an example of what NOT to do.

If you are said Autobot or Decepticon reading this manual once again, we simply hope the kind refresher truly remains within your memories this time.

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Greetings and welcome to Earth, the ‘Blue Planet’, ‘Gaia’ or ‘Terra’ if you prefer!

This comprehensive guide has been crafted with the aid of both native Earth inhabitants known as ‘humans’ and long-time Cybertronian residents of the planet, who have learned the curious planet’s customs, culture and general manners. With this guide, we hope to make your stay on Earth, no matter its length, smooth and relatively free of possible 'road bumps' as the Earth saying goes.

We will cover a number of topics in this extensive guide, ranging from Terran laws when driving on their roads to avoid detection by human authorities and locals, to explaining the native species of Earth and how to cohabitate with them, and the culture of the planet’s various continents.

Earth is a very small planet in comparison to our beloved home of Cybertron, but is still a planet rich in culture, technology, and life so different yet similar to our own all the same.

However, this does mean that we Cybertronians are to be cautious when it comes to interacting with the natives.

Earth’s native species, called Humans, number close to 8 billion, and average a height of five to six feet, and are generally divided into ‘female’ and ‘male’ categories , though there are sometimes outliers in this categorization due to genetic differences.

Humans are naturally curious creatures, and in the past, when Cybertronians encountered them, they reacted in varying degrees.

Most commonly was shock and fear, though some of their species likely originating from their warrior class reacted with aggression and were commonly those that used offensive techniques of their kinds battle strategies, seeking to protect their kind.

It is for this reasoning that the Autobot faction of our people has generally sought out human liaisons in the human militaristic factions.

There has however been small exceptions to this, in times where inadvertently, we created bonds with non military human liaisons, who perhaps found us in our vehicular forms and without our intentions, would find out our true nature.

These cases are highly monitored and we insist that newcomer Cybetronians to Earth maintain the following motto:

ROBOTS IN DISGUISE.

We implore that this motto be followed at all costs.

Countless breems (or hours as they are known on Earth) have been spent to ensure our utmost secrecy, and yet still we have found that many in our ranks fail to uphold this singular motto.

We have spent too much time scrubbing the entire datanet of Earth of our presence and even then, some of these incidents still are hard to cover up, especially as the human datanet is vast and ever evolving.

We hope that this guide to Earth and its customs is an enlightening and informative experience and aids in your adjustment to the vast differences of our homeworld and this new planet.

This guide was written in collaboration with various leaders, medics, researchers, native Terrans and Cybertronians who have lived here for decades, and is constantly evolving with the times and various eras lived through in our time here.

If there are subjects you believe should be added to this manual, please inform the correct officer, medic or official who has authority to create entries.

Please do not suggest entries which are : practical jokes, inside jokes, suggestive in nature, entirely misinformative, or may cause harm to your fellow Cybertronian and human alike.

Enjoy your time on Earth, and please remember to drive safely on the Terran roads.

#transformers #maccadam #maccadams #tf bayverse #tf rid 2015 #tf rid15 #transformers prime #tfp #tf prime #tf knightverse #earth 101 : a manual for the visiting cybertronian #nova writings #nova notes

[skaldish]

i was raised in an agnostic/atheist household, like you, but i'm fascinated by spirituality and have looked into many different paths over the years, but never really committed to anything. i've felt a pull towards loki for a long time, and it's been getting stronger again lately, but i'm always held back by my worries that it's not legitimate somehow. i sense a presence in my life, but what if it's not him? it could be something else, or i could be making things up. what if i just want it to be him because, idk, i liked the marvel character vaguely based on him when i was in high school (even tho that guy has nothing to do w my beliefs Now), or i think he's fun, or i like what he stands for, and i'm just making up this pull out of whole cloth? sorry, this is turning into a tangent, but what i'm trying to get at is - i've never really followed this pull because i'm worried i'm not coming at it with the right intentions, and i want to do this the right way. do you have any advice on how to start working with loki, or advice/thoughts on whether or not i should attempt it?

sorry if you get questions like this a lot, or it's annoying. i'm a longtime follower of yours and i've always found your posts very insightful. you've changed the way i see the world, so i'd really value your opinion, if you want to give it.

It's all good. I like questions.

I actually dealt with a very similar situation early on in my practice: I was unsure if my experiences of Loki were just figments of my imagination, or if I was actually interacting with some kind of disincorporated intelligence. And if it was the latter, was this intelligence actually Loki, or did I just want it to be Loki?

Even though I couldn't draw any conclusions from these questions, there was one thing I could conclude: "On the off-chance that this is an entity, it would be very impolite to ignore it."

I have to assume that anything that behaves and engages like a person, is a person. Regardless of whether or not Loki's real, this was the only ethical choice.

If you're experiencing some kind of energy, treat it as the kind of energy it seems to be. If that energy seems like a person, treat it as a person. If that person says he's Loki, make sure you verify it.

I have a write-up on how to do all those particulars here:

Beyond that...thinking a deity is cool and interesting and fun is a perfectly fine reason to want to venerate them.

I think folks get this impression that the only people who interact with deities are divinely chosen for it, and it's really not like that. Deities are people, and people enjoy socializing. And like with most social relations, who breaks the ice first doesn't really matter.

#norse paganism #lokean #answered

[writers-potion]

Writing Webnovels 101

There is one key difference between printed/ebooks and a webnovel: you need to adapt your writing for a highly distracted audience.

Unlike a traditional reading experience, people reading on the web have a gazillion other tabs, windows and notifications demanding their attention. So, here are some things to keep in mind when you’re writing for a digital platform.

Short, To-The-Point sentences

Keep your sentences short so that the reader doesn’t lose themselves in the middle.

Keep descriptions short and to the point while focusing on the action of the story.

Fast-paced

Each chapter must have significant action that contributes to plot progression.

Use well-placed cliffhangers that wouldn’t lose the reader in between chapters.

Trope-Led Story

The function of tropes is to provide a distracted reader with a ready-built framework to understand the story.

Using the right tropes is also important to attract your target audience since it tell up upfront about what kind of experience they’re going to have.

Emotion-Led Story

Deliver emotional highs and lows right off the bat, because big, intense emotion is what the readers are looking for.

Emotional information is easier to digest and retain than technical description.

Big emotions are easier to hook into and relate to.

Linear Storyline

Keep flashbacks, flashforwards, time skips to a minimum.

For a distracted reader, a straightforward timeline is a lot easier to understand and return to after a hiatus.

Focused Plot

Having multiple subplots weaving in and out of each other is probably not the best idea.

Keep delivering the emotional experience that the reader is looking for and provide only relevant information.

Technicals

Choosing the right platform

There are so many ways you can write online, from building your own website to writing short episodes on social media platforms.

You can use: novelfull.com, readlightnovel.me, Ltnovel.com, Wattpad, Webnovel, Wuxiaworld, etc.

Before you start posting on a platform, research into the kind of readers it has, what are the most popular genres, etc. Make sure you are pitching to the right audience.

Promoting Your Work

Many writers now promote themselves through newsletters, Instagram, YouTube, etc. but for someone just starting out, creating digital content on top of writing can be tough.

Join a webnovel community and get to know some of your fellow writers! The goal here is not to span other established works to links of your site. As time foes on, linking to one another and making recommendations would come naturally.

Set a Realistic Posting Schedule

Your posting schedule determines how often your readers get to interact with the story world and with one another. It’s how often life gets breathed into your story.

However, going for five days a week isn’t going to be sustainable, unless your story is already finished.

There is no magic number, so figure out a consistent, regular schedule that you can stick to. At least once a week is recommended.

If you like my blog, buy me a coffee! ☕

References:

https://creators.wattpad.com/writing-resources/write-your-story/what-is-a-webnovel-indepth-guide/

https://www.drewhayesnovels.com/blog/2014/1/25/shit-i-wish-id-known-before-starting-a-web-novel

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[codenamesazanka]

canon stainmight but at what cost

I like this.

but. I wish All Might had interacted more with Stain, and in a meaningful way, engaging with how he - former hero - would view a serial killing villain - who killed in the name of All Might! Here was a evil villain who arguably contributed to this collapse! Here was a man who loved All Might. Here was a criminal who ruthlessly called for purges. Here was a guy who was inspired by All Might and wanted to do his part in making a better world. Here was All Might’s legal enemy, and here was All Might’s most devoted fan, someone All Might was to protect and guide with a smile.

But the narrative, and therefore All Might in a way, only used Stain as a cheer-up prop for All Might.

And now that Stain has helped in battle and died for All Might, he’s functioned as just another Mecha ability; a useful quirk to stall All Might for a moment. Hell, Stain ends up doing the same thing Hercules - telling All Might to live, then getting cut off by AFO killing them. All Might feels sad, undoubtedly, but it’s kinda weird that this chapter pretty much portrays both deaths as having the same weight. imo.

Stain’s better than a talking car or just a cameo mimicked mecha quirk, because he was here in person, so All Might can do the one thing that’s been missing from this whole battle - worry over someone, makes us reader feel the stakes and feel the emotion of ‘NOO, STAIN, SAVE HIM, ALL MIGHT!’ - but that’s frankly storytelling 101.

but we don’t even get a satisfactory end to that, really, because Stain was marked for death from the beginning by literally offering himself up as a tool and sacrifice for All Might - which All Might accepts with no protest! (the story gives him no space to protest). it gives off a sense of ‘yeah, Stain should die, should he killed, as punishment for his crime, for being a villain, no need to save him’

and you know, that looks really bad in light of how AFO explicitly calls Stain a murderer here out loud, as if passing judgment, as if devaluing his worth (the same way vestige!AFO calls Nagant a murder, the same way AFO gives Tomura the hands and says you’ve killed your family, remember that)

but maybe stain isn’t dead yet. and stainmight will live

#incoherent but it’s how i feel #nalslastworkingbraincell

[lizard-lipssss]

Hello all!

Considering many of you found @johndead ‘s Jon care quite helpful ( as I certainly have! ) I decided to compile a quick Gerry 101 care! Now, obviously, every Gerry is different, so this isn’t a one size fits all guide, more just some stepping stones towards proper care!

Environment: Gerrys need a quiet place to nest. Some ideal locations include unused storage cupboards, finished basements, spare bedrooms, etc. While you may find them wanting to snuggle up with you once they’ve warmed up to you, it’s important to give them their own space!

Nesting materials: Shredded papers from files or ( as I’ve found they’ve preferred ) books. Scraps of leather and black fabric will likely also be included if found

Diet: Gerrys seem to be willing to eat pretty much anything you find yourself eating! Some may even try to hop up onto the table to try your dinner! I recommend you fix him a smaller portion of what you’re eating, so he’s included in family activities. As for water, a large, shallow dish that can’t be tipped over is recommended

Enrichment: Gerrys will go on adventures through your house to find trinkets he thinks you’ll like. While this is encouraged, it’s important to remember to acknowledge Gerry first, then turn your attention to the gift. Otherwise, he might think you only want gifts and may grow resentful. Other forms of enrichment include giving him old books and files to burn, allowing him ( supervised ) interactions with makeup and black hair dye, and taking him for trips! Gerrys love to travel! They will also explore crawl spaces and other tight-fitting places like vents

Extra tips:

- Gerrys do not like old rich men with fucked up if true books. They can and will become hostile towards them

- Gerrys, if bored, may start burning books unsupervised. It is very important to keep anything you don’t want being destroyed out of their reach!

- They tend to be extremely standoffish at first. Don’t lose hope! Most Gerrys will eventually warm up once they realize you actually care about them. They make incredibly loyal friends!

- They have naturally occurring eye markings on their joints. These are called false eyes, and they’re used to ward off predators

- They can and will hide all health problems until it’s too late, so it’s vitally important to routinely take them to the vet!

Remember: Gerrys are a big commitment. If you plan on getting one, make sure to do your research! That being said, these guys make lovely friends in the right homes!

#gerry keay #gerry keay care #tma fanart #tma #i’m so sorry #but this is the best concept I’ve seen all week

[buhbuhlmao]

Day 3:

The instruction never said the dynamic has to be between 2 people, so my favorite “forgotten” dynamic is … Andy-Fuuko-Chikara.

One big reason why Chikara is in the same league as Fuuko, Andy, Shen and Juiz in my tier list despite obviously having less screentime is this dynamic between him and the main duo in loop 100.

Chikara serves as both the last newbie recruited into Union 100, and the closest one to your average Joe experiencing the Rules changing and the supernatural Negator world, since even Fuuko early on had a somewhat warped mentality (being more unhinged) due to 10 years of isolation. With his deceased family wanting him to live on and use the “accursed” power he gained for good deeds, Chikara later become part of a found family of sort in the Union.

Since Andy and Fuuko were also relatively new to the Union (and also due to them being directly involved with Chikara), they are quick to warm up to him and honestly their interactions in episode 15 makes them a very good trio for the fleeting amount of time they spend together. (Before Tozuka booted Chikara off to pair up with Top)

It is explored more in the novel, but the Undead Unluck duo act as a bridge between the more workaholic members like Nico and the newly joined one from a more peaceful place like Chikara. The training Fuuko requested and especially the few holidays the Union enjoy prior to the 100th quest set help set up this balance between giving Union members a sense of the relatively normal life Chikara had pre-tragedy (something that is delved even further into during loop 101) and Chikara accustomed to the harsh fighting environment in later arcs.

Chikara ended up seeing Andy and Fuuko as seniors during working and training hours, then as older siblings in the big Union family during the rest of the day. Even his nickname “Perverted Onion” is revealed later to have more meanings to it and eventually deepens his bonds with other Roundtable people.

It’s a real shame we most likely won’t ever see this dynamic again in loop 101 considering Fuuko and Andy became a pair of immortal and slightly intimidating leads of the new Union. The best chance I’d reckon the dynamic re-appearing would be when Chikara uses Remember and witnessed his likely one in a thousand lifetime relationship with Andy and Fuuko - his guides and first friends going into the new Negator world.

One (semi?)headcanon of mine is that Chikara being seat 11, would probably get fed up with Andy and Fuuko’s antics, and slowly realizing how he looks like a third wheel during the Roundtable meetings.

#undead unluck #uuweek2024

[sanest-bsd-delegate]

Hello! I was hoping to request a Platonic! Dazai, Chuuya, Akutagawa x Child! M! Reader (Like 9-10 years old.) M!Reader is kinda like Albedo and Kazuha from Genshin Impact, they enjoy doing experiments and stuff related with alchemy and enjoy drawing and painting pictures of anything at all whether it’s people, nature, air objects like Albedo. But they also have an air of tranquility around them and are polite and well-spoken but also enjoy writing haiku’s and basically love taking in nature and aren’t “bratty” or “greedy.” There just… them.

How would this workout with Dazai, Chuuya, And Akutagawa? Meeting them in like a park and this kid just sitting on a bench somewhere alone, drawing and not playing with the other kids. Like they approach this kid I guess and ask them why they’re alone and reader just looks up at them and says something along the lines of “Though yes, I am alone, I prefer it this way because nature’s breeze and air have quite the effect, don’t you think? especially when you’re alone. It's almost peaceful, like the world around you has disappeared. Poetic, don't you think?” After that they just keep meeting this kid until like a sort of sibling-like bond blooms since they’ve never met a kid like reader someone who sees right through them and understands them completely.

Under the tree

Headcanon: Where the etiquetteless meets the royals. (Part 1) ft Platonic! Dazai, Chuuya, Akutagawa x Child! M! Reader Masterlist Tysm anon for the idea! Hope this reaches you like my blog did. Just a request, please request for a part two the see the interaction again (because the post was going very long).And i will be changing pov to much please bear them :3

Dazai:

He lost his suicidal guide 101.

He was just passing by the child’s park when he spotted a boy,who was sitting alone unlike the rest of the kids who were playing with others Normally, Dazai wouldn't interfere in these kinds of matters, but seeing the kid sitting alone, writing on a notebook while being different from the others, it reminded him of Odasaku, his late friend.

So there he was, beside the kid who looked up to see a stranger looking at him blankly.

“Shouldn't you be playing with other kids?” he asked, viewing the notebook the kid held.

You looked up to him with a stare, simply replying with “I prefer being alone stranger-kun, i don't want to interfere with other’s play” 

“So what are you writing Uh…” “Y/N” “Yes Y/n?”

“A Poem!” “That's really nice, can I see it?” 

Needless to say, he was awestruck to see such a beautiful poem by a kid at the age of 9.

“Stranger-Kun Why are you here? Does your sibling seem to be lost? You came with such an expression when you entered the park, and I could stop asking about it.” How can this Man say he lost his book? But we know he is shameless enough to reply straightforwardly. 

“Yeah! I lost my suicidal book , and now now, I don't have a sibling, they are a mess” 

“Is this the book? I quite find it fascinating that humans are willing to give up their life” Y/N said, holding up the book with his tiny hands, enough for Dazai to take it back.

“Y/N! Oh my god, you are a saviour, Your majesty I will be forever in debt.” He joked, patting the kid’s head

“Stranger-kun will you meet me again? I like talking to you” Y/N whispered, as he tore a page from his book, and with his tiny hands, folded it and kept it between Dazai’s hands, before packing his bag to return home.

“If you wish my king, I will Farwell! Mighty king of the west!” Dazai replied, waving at the boy before walking towards the direction of his agency.

Needless to say, Dazai opened the folded page, to see a small drawing of him and a small haiku along the page.

“Nature is pretty

Strangers meet again

Living can be beautiful"

Dazai smiled at the page, which even if was written messy, he would make sure the kid never sees the world he knows.

Chuuya:

He was just walking in the park of Yokohama in the evening when he bumped into a kid who looked not older by 10, carrying a magic game box, which contained lies scattered around the ground.

“Oi Wat-” Chuuya looks down to see the boy collecting his things and going away sitting on the bench by himself.

Feeling sorry for his actions, Chuuya went up to the nearest shop and bought a candy for the kid, in hopes to cheer the kid up. Kids shouldnt be isolating themselves from overs at such a young age.

“Here” Chuuya spoke, handing the kid a bar of candy. You looked up to him before speaking, “No thank you, I am not taught to take candies from others”

Chuuya laughed at his comment, ‘Parents and their way to teach their kids’

“Say kid, why are you sitting alone by yourself? Shouldn't you be enjoying and perhaps playing with others?” 

You  just looked up at him before saying,“Though yes, I am alone, I prefer it this way because nature’s breeze and air have quite the effect, don’t you think?” Chuuya was in fact lowkey embarrassed the way you spoke, because a kid? This professionally speaking? “especially when you’re alone?” He asked. “It's almost peaceful, like the world around you has disappeared. Poetic, don't you think?” you instantly replied, shifting a little to give Mr stranger some space to sit.

“Would you like to see a magic trick?” You asked, as you assembled the pieces for it.

Having nothing better to do, Chuuya decided it was worth interacting with kids and make them smile. "Sure"

"Here is the chicken and whoose! It disappeared! Isn't it amazing?" You said, showing of the spark of joy at your magic achievement.

"That's a pretty cool trick, But do you know what is more magical? This" As Chuuya proceeded to lift up a pen aimlessly using his ability.

Stars in his eyes, Y/N shouted "Are you a magician Mr. stranger? That was pretty amazing"

"My name's Chuuya Nakahara kid, and no I am not a magician, but i do know some tricks"

"My name is Y/N L/N Chuuya-sama, and I am a artist!"

"An artist? arent you to young to be one?"

"Nothing has a fix age limit, as so i believe, would you like to see my drawings?" Y/N replied, as he opened his little bag he carried to take out his drawing copy.

"Look! This is a bird and this is a house by the lake! Isn't it beautiful?" Y/N exclaimed

"It is, you are going to be a great artist someday Y/N, if you practice hard enough" Chuuya exclaimed looking down at the small kid who radiated pure happiness.

"Will you come tomorrow Mr. magician? I would like to draw you!"

"We will see Y/N, we will see" And with that Chuuya smiled for the first time in a while as the kid proceeded to tell stories and his dreams to a not so stranger anymore.

Akutagawa:

It was a waste of time for him.

Just because the port Mafia Boss was busy with his work didn't mean he would give his duty to him, that was to take Elise to the playground.

"Akutagawa-san, sit here will I go play, I know you are annoyed but its fun to watch Rintarō worry" And with that Elise disappeared in the crowd.

Taking a seat, he noticed a kid beside him, drawing something on his notebook.

"Hello sir!, I saw you were pretty annoyed with taking care of your sibling, so i though this may cheer you up" The kid beside him said while handing him the paper which had the park drawn.

Akutagawa looked at the piece of drawing and could only nod.

Time passed by and the uneasiness to ask arises inside him, to which he finally broke the silence and asked "Aren't you suppose to play with others? Why are you wasting you childhood drawing things that wouldn't even value once you grow old"

"Why Mr stranger, did you not like the drawing? I just prefer to spend my time alone, as other seemed to be mingle with eachother quite fondly for which I would not like to break bond of"

time seemed to pass more then usual as Akutagawa would catch glimpses of the kid looking up, scribbling on the paper and drawing more.

"Akutagawa-san! Let's get back, the kids here are pretty boring to play with" Elise came back and started to drag him away.

"Mr Stranger! Don't forget to take your painting! You were a good art piece to draw! Do come back to meet me again" Y/N said, as his little legs ran towards him, as he handed the paper in Akutagawa's hand. "Oh hello little sister! Take care of brother, he seemed to be pretty annoyed!" And with that he left

Elise and Akutagawa looked at the two pieces, one of the park and other of Akutagawa smiling.

"I prefer that face with blood you know?"

Idk guys, it may seem weird but I am pretty sure Akutagawa would take time to bond with children. Tysm anon for the request stay safe :)

#bungou stray dogs #bsd dazai #bungo stray dogs #bungo stray dogs dazai #bsd #bsd anime #dazai x reader #dazai x you #bsd headcanons #bungo stray dogs headcanons #dazai #dazai osamu #bsd s4 #dazai fluff #bungou gay dogs #port mafia #osamu dazai #bsds5 #dazai x yn #bungo stray dogs akutagawa #akutagawa x reader #chuuya x reader #chuuya nakahara #chuuya x yn #bsd headcanon #bungou sd #bsd chuuya #bungou stray dogs x Genshin Impact #bsd crossover kinda #requests to sbd

[thequiver]

Who is....Tom Cassidy | Black Tom Cassidy? - A Reading Guide

Tom Cassidy is an X-Men affiliated mutant from Marvel comics first introduced in 1976. He is the cousin of Sean Cassidy (Banshee) and a father-figure to Theresa Cassidy (Siryn/Banshee). Tom is heavily associated with Cain Marko (Juggernaut), who he met in prison. Tom's powers are directly tied to the land, and are heavily related to bio-kinesis. During the Krakoan era, Tom fused with the mutant island, Krakoa, which caused him a great deal of distress and drastically changed how he interacts with the world around him.

Below the cut is a full list of Tom's appearances as of 8. January. 2024!

X-Men (1963) #99, 101-103, 107, 122, 124

Spider-Woman (1978) #37-38

Amazing Spider-Man (1963) #229-230

Marvel Team-Up (1972) #150

Classic X-Men (1986) #16[B]

X-Force (1991) #1-5

Deadpool (1993) #1-2

Venom: The Madness (1993) #1-2

X-Force (1991) #31

Deadpool (1994) #1-4

Generation X (1994) #Annual '95, 23-25

Uncanny X-Men (1981) #361

X-Men (1991) #88

Uncanny X-Men (1981) #369

X-Force (1991) #91

Generation X (1994) #60-61

Cyclops (2001) #1-2

Uncanny X-Men (1981) #411-412

X-Men (1991) #161-164

New Excalibur (2006) #6, 7, 13

Deadpool Corps (2010) #1

Deadpool (2008) #58-60

Uncanny X-Men (2016) #11-14

X-Men: Blue (2017) #1

X-Force (2019) #1-10

Empyre: X-Men (2020) #1-3

X-Force (2019) #11

X-Men (2019) #11

Juggernaut (2020) #5

X-Force (2019) #12, 15-16, 18-19, 23

Wolverine (2020) #16

X-Force (2019) #24-26

X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic (2021) #15

X Deaths of Wolverine (2022) #1

Sabretooth (2022) #1

X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic (2021) #26

X-Force (2019) #27

Life of Wolverine Infinity Comic, Vol. 1 #10

Wolverine (2020) #20

X-Force (2019) #28

Legion of X (2022) #2

X-Force (2019) #29-31

Legion of X (2022) #5

X-Force (2019) #32

Wolverine (2020) #27

X-Force (2019) #34

X-Men (2021) #17

X-Force (2019) #36

Wolverine (2020) #30-31

X-Force (2019) #39

Wolverine (2020) #33

X-Force (2019) #43-44

Wolverine (2020) #40

X-Force (2019) #47

#tom cassidy #black tom cassidy #reading guide #reading list #comic reading guide #marvel reading guide #x-men reading guide #x-men reading list

[twisted-wonderland-but-gayer]

I want to see your ideas and HCs of a fem!MC in nrc is that's not too much to ask. I'm curious.

Fem Yuu

Okay, I am gonna preface this by saying this is probably one of the only times I will write for a full-fledged cis Fem reader. This is a Trans/Male/Enby blog, and as such, this will also be tagged as Dysphoria TW since I know a lot of trans homies follow me. Fem reader does have a slight fear of men.

Oh, man. So… you're a girl in a school full of immature men with a dorm that's the embodiment of toxic masculinity… Well just stick to this handy guide on how to survive men 101 and you might just survive… maybe. Also, good luck, you are going to need it.

When you were summoned, it was a good thing your robes were way too big for you and hid you well, even with all the action you experienced, it managed to keep you hidden. After the disaster that was the opening ceremony, Crowley took you aside and realized you were a woman.

This could go two ways. He can totally announce that NRC is now accepting women! Wouldn’t that make the school look great- hey wait don't hit him, what do you mean this isn't the time for that? What do you mean it's scary to be surrounded by men? After smacking some sense into him, you go with the second plan: Hide your identity.

Chances are if you have been isekai’d you won’t have the magic or potions to disguise yourself as a boy, so here are some alternatives! (Don't actually do some of this IRL)

Beg Crowley for a disguise charm! It works like a charm to hide all things about your body, making you perfectly androgynous. Furthermore, it also hides the smell of a monthly cycle and any hormones and pheromones the body produces. All you have to do is guilt trip. It would look bad if a student got hurt, right?

It's binder time! Can't get a binder? No problem! Just wrap your chest with as much duct tape or bandages as possible, when you can barely breathe, you know you’re done! Be sure to wear lots of perfume to hide any scents too!

Fake body! There are a lot of wearable silicon suits out there! Just get one for your torso and face and bam! Good luck when it gets hot though!

Sam, though a businessman, is a very good man. He can definitely give you a few remedies to changing or disguising yourself. Who knows, you might just strike a deal with him.

Present yourself as a trans-guy, femme enby, or just feminine man. You just have to deal with transphobia on top of misogyny. Have fun!

And if none of these work? You're shit outta luck.

You think you can tell Grim, your roommate? Absolutely not. No one can know, not even your closest friends. They're loud and unreliable. They would let your identity slip at a moment's notice. Thankfully Grim is an idiot and doesn't really notice anything. After all, you've seen how some of these guys talk about women… 

So you hiding your identity should be where this guide ends. However, you as the MC can never have it so easy. Congratulations! You were revealed to be a woman! Here are some pro tips to deal with the creeps and some notable behaviors from our faborite characters.

The ghost bride event has shown us none of these men know how to interact with women at all. Even the most mature of the cast seemed to get nervous around women. Yes, even the gentleman Trey is unsure how to interact with you at first but unlike everyone else, he quickly gets over it and realizes it's not a big deal. Riddle, Vil, Ortho, Jade, Jack, Rook, Kalim, Jamil, and Malleus are the only ones that realize this.

Silver and Lilia get a category of their own as they are very polite and it makes no difference. Silver would even swear to protect you as well since he is a knight in training. Good boys.

Others get stuck in a phase where they believe they have to treat you differently now. Even when they eventually grow out of it, it does get very annoying. Especially when Sebek feels the need to try and be your protector as well…

You think that Ruggie’s and Leona’s fear of women would give you a break. You are wrong. It makes your interactions with each other feel stiff and grating. You have to hold back the urge to smack them sometimes. Don’t get me started on Idia

But that's just the cast, you should really be fearing the NPCs. The Savannahclaw dorm is your mortal enemy. Even when Leon gave his dorm members a talk about not disrespecting you, his words go on a lot of deaf ears. Casual sexism and gross remarks about you are expected.

However, there are scary times when some men in general think you owe them sex for basic kindness or are very keen on the only girl in school getting them off when they’re in the mood and a lot of them don't take rejection well. Usually, you have to walk with your friends… Oh, man, and the catcalling…

Of course, now you also have a creepy group of stalker simps that seem to want to swoop in and protect you from everything. Invest in some locks around Ramshackle…

A silver lining however is the staff. Sam doesn't expect you to pay for feminine products and gives any other customer that messes with you a hard time. Hell, he even employs you so you can also get some cash to be able to take care of yourself with. 

Vargas doesn't go any easier on you, however, he does keep a very close eye on you during PE, just in case any boys get ideas… He takes it upon himself to teach you self defense.

Trein has had daughters before, and sees you as an extension of them. He has you in the front of the class so he can look after you easier and is often one to help you walk home. He knows how bad young men are these days and is just doing what he would do for his daughters. You’re allowed in his classroom anytime and he is sure to report any man who gives you a rough time.

Crewel is similar. He also keeps an eye on you during classes and sits with you with your friends. He may even hold you back after class to check in on you or show you a few different potions that could help with your situation. “Stop, you dog! Unhand the lady. You poor fools know nothing about class nor respect. For your punishment-“

At least now you can really see who your true friends are. The ones that don't treat you differently and look out for you make you feel grateful. You still are hoping for the day you can get out though.

The media will eventually pick this up. A magicless girl at an all boys academy? They just have to get the scoop. No one blames you for hiding in your room rather than dealing with paparazzi or reporters trying to invade your space. However, the super-personal questions paired with remarks about your appearance or talents being plastered everywhere online isn’t good for your mental health. You want to go home.

Stay tuned for survival guide 2: How to survive the Media! (Spoiler Alert: You don't.) And good luck Fem Yuus!

#twisted wonderland #fem yuu #dysphoria #dysphoria tw #ramshackle

[bangtanloverboys]

the pet whisperer // kth

summary - after receiving a ghost egg as a reward from a quest, you go looking to help get it hatched. but instead of finding the doctor, you find his assistant

pairing - pet trainer!taehyung x pet owner!reader 

genre - fluff; wizard 101 au

word count - 1.5k

warnings - dip’s made up lore, friendships, quick mention of fear but nothing bad

guide - conjury = myth school; necromancy = death school; divination = storm school; marleybonian = british cat person

author’s note - this one is a tad short, as i just like the interactions and building up of the pet world. it’s just a little cute thing

the seven schools of ravenwood masterlist

Growing up there was one thing you would always ask your parents for every year for your birthday: a pet. It didn’t matter what type, it could’ve been a piggle, an imp, a dragon, a firecat, anything! All you wanted was your own buddy to train and hang out with. Unfortunately, your parents never liked the idea. Your father was allergic to feathers, your mother wasn’t fond of the idea of taking care of yet another thing on top of you and your siblings, and it was a lot of responsibility that you simply couldn’t handle at such a young age. So you shelved the childhood dream of having a pet, going through school and only gazing longingly at the other students as they brought their pets to school for show and tell or for dueling practice. 

Only after you’d moved out of your family home in Olde Town and gotten your own apartment in Firecat Alley did you finally revisit the dream. You had started doing oddball errands and jobs that other wizards refused in order to save up to help purchase a pet. It was by pure chance of luck that one of those little excursions had you being rewarded with a pet! A ghost egg, how fitting considering you’re a necromancer.

With the egg tucked safely into your pack, you approached the Pet Pavilion. You’d been down the street before as a younger student, watching some of the traveling animal shows that passed through. But now as a new pet owner, you felt a bit out of your depth and a tad nervous.

“Hey, can I help you with anything?” A voice pulled you out of your thoughts. The voice belonged to a (very attractive) blond man, no taller than you, dressed head to toe in blue and yellow; he had to be a conjurer. 

“Hi, I uh- I just got this ghost egg and I’m looking to hatch it.” You pulled your pack to the side, lifting up the lid to show the grey shell to him. 

“First time pet owner?”

You nodded. 

“Alright! So for hatching we’re gonna set ‘em up in the Hatchery then, it takes a couple hours but it’s sooner than waiting. This way,” he said as he started leading you up the stairs towards the large building at the end of the pavilion. “My name’s Taehyung Frogtamer, by the way.”

“Y/N Redwraith,” you responded as you followed him. Inside the Hatchery, sounds of electricity buzzed and lights flashed, catching you off guard for a moment. Along the side of the room were small seats where various eggs were placed, hooked up to a machine. On the floor was a large insignia for divination, leading you to believe storm magic must’ve helped power it all. Despite it being layered in magic, you couldn’t help but think it all looked like something you’d seen in an old book on Marleybone, a world filled with electricity and machinery rather than magic. You must’ve looked a tad unsettled as Taehyung pulled your attention away from them. 

“Don’t worry, this is all very humane and safe. Unordinary, yes. But all pets are healthy, trust me.” Even under Taehyung’s assurance, it was still a tad nerve wracking. The Pet Pavilion was still fairly new, so having egg hatched under assistance was still a relatively new practice. Especially for Wizard City.

“You’re the doctor, so I’ll trust you.”

Your words visibly shook him, as his mouth fell open to say something but before he could respond a new voice interjected. 

“Frogtamer is not the doctor.” You turned your head towards the voice, and on a platform was a Marleybonian dressed in a lab coat and other medical tools. “I am Doctor Purreau.”

Heat gathered in your cheeks, embarrassed at your assumption. “I’m sorry, he seems very knowledgeable and I’ve never quite been in here before,” you confessed, scratching at the back of your neck. 

“Hmm,” Dr. Purreau regarded you with a disinterested look. He didn’t say anything else before turning his back on your, looking back towards an egg that was strapped to a chair, watching it as it cracked and came to life. 

Turning back to Taehyung, he gestured for you to follow him to the other side of the hall room. “Dr. P is. . . he is a character, but a good doctor. Trust in the science. Now, I can still help you, if you’re interested?”

“Yes, thank you.” Taehyung looked to you then to your bag, slightly nodding to it. “Oh, right!” You reached into your pack, carefully pulling out the large grey egg. Slowly, you placed it into Taheyung’s hands. You watched as he delicately placed it into the chair, strapping it in. You gnawed on your lower lip as he began to hook it up the machine, lowering the metal headset down to the crown of the egg. The blond approached the side of the machine where a large lever was on display. 

Wrapping his hands around the handle, Taehyung looked over to you. “You might want to shield your eyes.” 

Doing as he said, your hands came up to your eyes as he lowered the lever. Bright flashes of lightning and claps of thunder filled your ears. You swore, it was so loud you feared you might’ve lost your hearing. But in a matter of moments, it was done! The room went quiet and you peeled your hands away from your eyes. Seated in the remaining bits of shell was the head of a ghost, its ghoulish hood looking around its new surroundings.

“Oh my stars!” You gasped as Taehyung removed the straps from its remaining bit of shell. It floated away from the chair, making a beeline for you. 

“Already knows their owner!” Taehyung cheered, smiling brightly at you as the small ghost did circles around your legs. “Do you have a name for ‘em?”

“Honestly? I don’t know. Do you have any ideas?” You couldn’t take your eyes off of them, smiling so hard your cheeks began to ache. 

“Well I have a cyclops named Sir Noodle, a piggle named Avery, a dragon named Stormfly, and a serpent named Shadow. So I’m not the best with name ideas as they’ll just sort of. . . pop up in my head and I just go ‘good enough’.”

“Hmm,” you got down on your knees, reaching out to the ghost. They reached out for your hand, a cool chill rushing through you as their disembodied hand grasped against yours. “Jeffery?”

You watched as Taehyung gave you a cheeky smile at that. “Just Jeffery? No titles or anything?”

“Nope,” you shook your head. “They’re just Jeffery.”

“Just Jeffery it is,” he said as he scribbled something down on a piece of paper before handing it to you. “Certificate of ownership and hatching certificate.”

“Thank you,” you smiled as you took the papers from him. 

“I’ll walk you out?” He asked, phrasing it as a question. 

“Please.” And so the two of you walked side by side out of the hatchery, Jeffery trailing close behind at your heels. 

“Ghosts will eat any food that other pets will eat; but they have preference for foods like penne dreadful, square watermelon, and dastardly radish,” Taehyung rambled as the lead you out of the darkness of the Hatchery and into the bright sunlight of the pavilion. 

“Duly noted, thank you so much.” 

“It’s my pleasure, I love pets and animals. It’s all I’ve ever dreamed of doing.”

“Really?” 

“Yeah, I mean, Dr. Purreau says I’ve got a knack for it.”

“And you being a conjurer has no impact on your ability to help hatch?” You asked, remembering how even though it’s a machine, it’s half powered through storm magic, opposite of conjury.

Taehyung stopped dead in his tracks, a confused look on his face. “How did you know I was a myth student?” You looked down to his robes, yellow and blue, the colors of the myth school before meeting his eyes again. Following your gaze, he caught on. “Oh! Sorry, I’m a fool, ignore that. But no, it doesn’t surprisingly. Guess it only impacts the battlefield.” 

User fluidity amongst opposite schools was rare, but not unheard of. You nodded, accepting the explanation. But you weren’t quite ready to say goodbye yet. “Hey uh, since Jeffery is new and stuff. Maybe you’d like to. . . I don’t know. . . have a pet playdate sometime? It’s alright if you don’t-”

“Yes!” He cut you off, his voice almost breaking. Clearing his throat, he spoke again. “Yes, I’d like that very much,” he said, his voice slightly deeper and more controlled. 

Smiling, you nodded. “Okay, meet in the Commons tomorrow? Noon good for you?”

“Perfect, I’ll bring Sir Noodle. He’s the most sociable. Him and Jeffery are gonna be fast friends, I know it.” He rested his hands on his hips. 

“Okay, see you tomorrow then.” You smiled as you started stepping away from him. “Say bye Jeffery!” The ghost made a small groan as they followed you. Carefully, you glanced over your shoulder, seeing Taehyung watch you leave. Once you were enveloped in the darkness of the tunnel, you turned around to see the conjurer doing a small happy dance. Cute, apparently good with animals, and a little goofy? You definitely were starting to like him.

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John “Soap” MacTavish's Guide to Coexisting with Cryptids

Soap liked to believe that he’d had enough experience with the things that go bump in the night that he was reasonably sure that he had figured out the basics of avoiding a grisly and messy end via pissed off eldritch horror and he was awfully tempted to write a survival 101 guide to share this knowledge with other humans in the military who found themselves in a similar situation, because if he didn’t then who the hell else was going to?

Rules:

Come to Terms With the Fact Cryptids Exist

Respect Their Personal Space and Boundaries or You’ll Disappear and No One Will Ever Find the Body.

You Have Nothing to Prove. They Know You're Human and Thus Have Human Limitations In the Field, so Don't Be Ashamed to Let Them Know When You Need Help.

Get Used to Weird Fucking Eating Habits.

Keep In Mind That Some of Them Don't Need Sleep. Also, Try Not to Have a Fucking Heart Attack If You Happen Upon One of Them In the Middle of the Night.

No Matter What You Do, They Are Never Going to Spar With You Properly. Don't Get Mad, They're Just Being Cautious Because They Don't Want to Hurt You.

There Will Be Times Where You Forget That They’re Not Human Only to Be Abruptly Reminded That They Are Dangerous Cryptids. Please Take This Time to Reevaluate Your Life Choices.

Certain Things Can Hurt Them, so Make an Effort to Not Have Those Things In Places Where They Might Interact With It. They Will Appreciate It.

Unfortunately, You Will Eventually End Up In a Situation Where You Have to Talk Them Out of Committing Homicide. And Yes, This Will Happen On a Daily Basis. Best of Luck.

You Are Living In Close Quarters with Predators, so Expect Accidents to Happen. Please Try Not to Hold It Against Them.

Excessive Physical Contact Will Be Necessary for Scenting Purposes. Resistance Is Futile and Trying to Do so Will Only Result In You Wounding Your Pride.

You Are Going to See Them In All Their Eldritch Horror Glory Eventually. Unfortunately, Nothing You Do Will Mentally or Emotionally Prepare You For That.

The Way They Show Affection Is Fucking Confusing. Don't Try to Make Sense of It, You'll Only Give Yourself a Headache.

Apparently Bonding Time Is a Must. Do Your Best Not to Give In to the Temptation of Shooting Them When You're Essentially Demoted to an Emotional Support Human.

Don't Hurt Said Emotional Support Human. You Will Fucking Die.

Accept the Fact That You're a Breakable Human Surrounded by Significantly Less Breakable Eldritch Horrors

Celebrate Being Successful In Your Efforts to Coexist, You Fucking Earned It.

Main Masterlist

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Nervous System Wellness 101: How to Protect and Maintain Your Nerves

Caring for your nervous system is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being. Here are some essential tips on how to take care of your nerve system:

1. Eat a Balanced Diet: A healthy diet plays a vital role in supporting your nervous system. Ensure that you consume a variety of nutrient-dense foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. These provide essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that support nerve function and protect against oxidative stress.

2. Stay Hydrated: Proper hydration is essential for optimal nerve function. Drink an adequate amount of water throughout the day to keep your nerves hydrated and to facilitate the transmission of nerve signals.

3. Exercise Regularly: Physical activity not only benefits your muscles and cardiovascular system but also supports your nervous system. Engage in regular exercise, such as walking, jogging, swimming, or yoga, to improve blood circulation, reduce inflammation, and promote the health of your nerve cells.

4. Prioritize Sleep: Quality sleep is crucial for nerve cell regeneration and repair. Aim for 7-9 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night to ensure your nervous system gets the rest it needs to function optimally.

5. Manage Stress: Chronic stress can negatively impact your nervous system. Implement stress management techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, meditation, yoga, or engaging in hobbies you enjoy. Find what works best for you to reduce stress levels and support your nerve health.

6. Protect Yourself from Toxins: Exposure to environmental toxins can harm your nervous system. Minimize your exposure to harmful chemicals, pollutants, and toxins. Use natural cleaning products, avoid smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, and limit your exposure to pesticides and other harmful substances.

7. Maintain a Healthy Weight: Obesity and excess body weight can increase the risk of nerve damage and nerve-related conditions. Maintain a healthy weight through a balanced diet and regular exercise to reduce the strain on your nerves and support their optimal function.

8. Protect Your Head: Traumatic brain injuries can have a severe impact on your nervous system. Take precautions to prevent head injuries, such as wearing seatbelts, using helmets during sports or other activities with a risk of head injury, and practicing safe driving habits.

9. Stay Socially Active: Engaging in social activities and maintaining strong social connections can have a positive impact on your nervous system. Social interaction and support help reduce stress and promote emotional well-being, which in turn benefits your nerve health.

10. Consult a Healthcare Professional: If you experience any persistent or concerning symptoms related to your nervous system, such as numbness, tingling, weakness, or changes in coordination, it's important to seek medical advice. A healthcare professional can evaluate your symptoms, provide a proper diagnosis, and guide you on the best course of action.

Remember, taking care of your nervous system is an ongoing process. By adopting these habits and making conscious lifestyle choices, you can support the health and function of your nerve system, leading to overall improved well-being.

Boost Your Nerve System Health with These Fantastic Supplements

When it comes to maintaining a healthy nerve system, sometimes our bodies need a little extra support. That's where supplements come in! These fantastic helpers can provide the nutrients and compounds our nerves need to stay in tip-top shape. If you're looking to give your nerve system a boost, here are some of the best supplements you should consider. Let's dive in and discover the wonders they can do for your nerve health!

1. Vitamin B12: The Nerve System's Best Friend

Vitamin B12 is a true superstar when it comes to nerve health. It plays a crucial role in the formation of myelin, the protective coating around nerve fibers. By ensuring adequate B12 levels, you can support proper nerve function and reduce the risk of nerve damage. Consider adding a B12 supplement to your routine, especially if you follow a vegetarian or vegan diet, as B12 is primarily found in animal-based foods.

2. Alpha-Lipoic Acid: The Antioxidant Defender

Alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect nerve cells from damage caused by free radicals. It also supports healthy blood sugar levels, which is important for nerve health. ALA has been shown to alleviate symptoms of neuropathy, a condition characterized by nerve damage. Including an ALA supplement in your regimen can provide that extra boost your nerves need to stay healthy and resilient.

3. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Nourishment for Your Nerves

Omega-3 fatty acids, such as DHA and EPA, are not only beneficial for brain health but also for your nerves. These healthy fats provide the building blocks for nerve cell membranes and support proper nerve signaling. Incorporating an omega-3 supplement, like fish oil or algae oil, can help nourish your nerves and promote their optimal function.

4. Magnesium: The Calming Mineral

Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a vital role in nerve function and relaxation. It helps regulate neurotransmitters and supports the transmission of nerve signals. Low magnesium levels have been associated with increased nerve excitability and muscle cramps. By adding a magnesium supplement to your routine, you can promote a calm and healthy nerve system.

5. Curcumin: The Golden Spice for Nerves

Curcumin, the active compound found in turmeric, has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It has been shown to reduce nerve inflammation, relieve pain, and support nerve regeneration. Including a high-quality curcumin supplement can be a game-changer for your nerve health, providing natural support and relief.

Conclusion: Your nerve system deserves the best care, and these incredible supplements can provide the extra nourishment and support it needs. Remember, it's always a good idea to consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new supplements, especially if you have underlying health conditions or are taking other medications. So, go ahead and give your nerves the love they deserve by incorporating these fantastic supplements into your daily routine. Your nerve system will thank you with improved function, resilience, and overall well-being!

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