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theliteraryluggage · 12 days
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Just a reassurance that I am, in fact, still working on Truth fic!
I know it was supposed to be done like a month ago, but the last chapter is difficult and it keeps getting longer... it's gonna be good tho!
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ask-the-clergy-bc · 5 years
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HC where the Papas & Cardinal go through something other than heat... they experience a gluttonous need to eat everything in sight. How do they cope with the painful hunger? 🍕🥓🍔🍣🍰🥨
I took this and made into gore/monster/demon stuff than regular food >> I hope that’s ok! I couldn’t help but go demon blood lore!
Trigger Warning for blood/blood drinking, mentions of gore, mentions of flesh eating, and just monster shenanigans! All going to be under the cut!!  
The bloodline is demonic, as many in the Clergy know. And with that comes many gifts… but many draw backs. Despite their partially human lineage, the Papas have their share of harrowing demonic needs. Ruts/heats are one of them, and those are always taken care of effectively. But there are a few needs that are never really mentioned. 
One of these are a demonic hunger for flesh and blood. 
Because this is SO extreme and there are so many vulnerable humans and ghouls in the Clergy- special precautions are taken. Anything from willing offerings and substitutes are in place. When the demonic nature of Papa’s come out, it’s like dealing with a real hell beast. 
Papa Nihil: Being the eldest has it’s benefits. For one, he doesn’t have the insatiable hunger anymore. Nihil has learned to control his demonic nature when it rears its ugly head! If anything, when this need arises it feels more like a nagging craving for blood and flesh instead of an absolute consuming need. Beef is typically a good enough substitute to see him through. And he will eat a lot of it in place of human flesh. Often has it prepared rare or not cooked at all. 
Papa I: Despite his demonic gifts and seeing it as an unblessing, Papa is very strict on himself. He has single handedly learned to control his demonic hunger from an early age. Papa, though grateful for his high blood, knows how destructive it can be. The last thing he wants to do is turn on his followers and peers in a fit of blood rage and hunger. Papa knows how to keep it at bay with large levels of blood. Yes, blood- not flesh. It is always provided by willing siblings who offer their life essence to help the elder Papa. He always makes sure every sibling is taken care of after- like some twisted, cult blood drive. No one is dying while he is the Shepard to his flock! 
Papa II: He, like his father, tries various meats to substitute his need for flesh. Out of all the Emeriti, his demonic hunger is some of the strongest. But he’s stubborn, and refuses to let it take control of him!! Papa has himself secluded. He dines on a similar mixture of willingly donated blood and raw meat. He refuses to let his inner beast take over. He is the master of his own domain, and no demon instincts can tell him otherwise!  Probably has a fancy ceremonial goblet to drink form- like some uppity vampire. 
 Papa III: Refuses to give into any of the demonic urges. The loss of control unsettles him, and Papa will not have it. He rather destroy his room and get the hunger out in other ways. Probably the most destructive habit to try and not satiate it in some manner or substitute. Usually ends up just eating normally, but more portions. Sometimes if it gets REALLY bad he will have some sort of blood wine made. Papa is just stubborn and does not want to be looked down like some common dog who eats raw meat. 
Cardinal Copia: (I’m not sure if I write him with demonic blood or just inheriting demonic powers yet. So I’m going with inheriting.) The hunger is new to him and scary. At first when the cravings started he thought he was going mad! Before Copia could attack anyone, he ran off to find Imperator. Imperator was the one who helped keep him secluded. Unfortunately that meant being locked up with no contact from anyone. Copia, unlike the Papas, did not grow up learning to control his new power and needs. So he will stay until it passes. In the mean time he is given small substitutes of red meat. It’s not nearly enough to sate this unbearable hunger in his gut- but Copia is determined to preserver and show he can overcome. 
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theliteraryluggage · 2 years
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Common Fanfic Mistakes pt. I: Idioms
Since there was a decent response I decided to make good on my promise to write up some of the most common mistakes I've been seeing in fanfic recently, focusing in particular on homophones (words that sound the same but have a different spelling and meaning) and idioms and idiomatic phrases (phrases that are often used and recognised in combination).
Now, this isn't meant to attack anyone; these mistakes can happen very easily and for me they don't really take away from my enjoyment of a story, even if they do make me pause sometimes. But as someone who has picked up many phrases just by reading, both books and fanfic, I know how quickly it happens that you first read it somewhere used wrongly and you absorb it into your vocabulary without even knowing it's not right.
So! For those interested, I want to list up a few of the most common things I've seen, along with explanations and example sentences. This got pretty long so I'm dividing it up into two posts: this first focusing on idioms and the second on homophones.
You can now find the second part here! Even planning on a third... i'll keep you posted!
Disclaimer: I am not a native English speaker myself, so I'm not claiming to be 100% accurate here, but I did do some research and I have a MA in English/International Literature, so I do know a little bit what I'm talking about.
Idioms
There's certain idiomatic phrases that are very popular in fanfic, I seem them over and over again--but I also see them used incorrectly a lot. Let's get right into it with what might be the most common.
To make a beeline for something
Unlocking the door, he made a beeline for the bed and dropped face-down into it.
This one confused me when I first encountered it in fanfic. I hadn't heard it before, but having seen the kind of bumbling, roundabout way bees fly from flower to flower, I thought that's what it meant: to make a slow, meandering path. Only it didn't fit into the context, bc it turns out, it means the opposite: To take the quickest, most direct way possible. It does actually relate to the bee, the insect, though: it's meant to reference the way a bee takes the quickest route back to its hive. So it is actually a beeline, not a b-line, as I have often seen it spelled. Who knew!
wreaking havoc
He didn't know how the raccoon got in, but it was now wreaking havoc in his kitchen.
a phrase that means to cause mayhem or bring about distruction, I often see it spelled wreck havoc, which doesn't seem farfetched, given the meaning. But to wreak means to bring about or cause, and that's what you do with chaos and destruction: you bring it about, you don't destroy the destruction. Havoc, by the way, used to refer to plundering and pillaging. Also interesting: The past tense of wreak it wreaked--not wrought.
at someone's beck and call
I cannot be at your beck and call 24/7! I have a life of my own, you know?
I often see this as beckon call, another understandable mistake, since the word beckon does exist, means the same as simply beck, namely to wave someone towards you or give a hand signal, and is more commonly used today. If someone is at your beck and call, though, they will cater to your every whim when you beck them AND when you call them.
one and the same
She realised that Lucky and The Hallowed were just titles for one and the same person.
two things so identical it's not enough to say the are one, or to say the are the same. they are one AND the same. That's how identical they are. One in the same, as I sometimes see it spelled, makes me more think of two peas in a pod.
case in point
You need sleep. Case in point: You just watered the plants with cat food.
If you try to give an example for an argument you're making, you bring up a case in your point, as in a case in support of your point, rather than a case and point.
getting off scot-free
We all knew they were guilty, but they got off scot-free.
TBH, neither the correct phrase nor the version that I often see in fics, getting off scotch free, made much sense to me before I looked up the origin. It has nothing to do with the people of Scotland or their finest whiskey--apparently the scot was a tax that people living in a town or village had to pay. If you lived outside the bounds and were able to avoid the tax, well--you were scot-free.
a shoo-in
With her charisma and eloquence, she was a shoo-in for chairwoman.
not a shoe-in, as you might think. This phrase, refering specifically to someone sure to win a competition or election, does not relate to having a foot in the door. It's a term originating from horse racing, referencing the action of driving the horse in a certain direction with gestures and noises. Shoo! Originally it was used to refer to rigged races, but it has lost most of that negative connotation today.
getting down to brass tacks
We don't have any more time to waste, let's get down to brass tacks!
this phrase, meaning getting down to business or cutting to the chase, doesn't have anything to do with taxes, thankfully. That's all we can say for sure, unfortunately. There are several theories on what the brass tacks are referencing (e.g. a tool to measure lengths of cloth in a shop or the practice of spelling a deceased person's initials in brass tacks on their coffin) but apparently nothing's confirmed.
bald-faced lie
"We're doing this for your own good." He told the bald-faced lie without so much as a wince.
rather than being bold-faced, as in, perhaps, cocky or strong, bald-faced used to refer to an open, unconcealed face, and now means the same in reference to a lie. It's an open, obvious, impudent lie told with a straight face.
If you made it this far, thank you for reading, I hope you learned something!
Second Part: Homophones!
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theliteraryluggage · 4 months
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WIP Title Game
Rules: In a new post, post the names of all the files in your WIP folder, regardless of how non-descriptive or ridiculous. Let people send you an ask with the title that most intrigues them and then post a little snippet of it or tell them something about it!
I'm gonna pretend @raedear tagged me, thanks babe 😘
Let me have it! If you want you can also specify if you want a snippets or some general thoughts.
Actual WIPS
I will go down punching (but I will go down) [Vox Populi]
A Haven for None
everything is twisted (but we don't feel a thing)
I want more body (I want more soul)
THG AU
Alphonse Middle Name Elric
Ideas and Thoughts
Shortened Lifespan
Post Promised Day
just shoot him
Sloth
MetalhEd AU
came back right
the tapestry
Mustang
I know some of these are really vague 😂 just fuck around and find out!
I'm gonna tag @kat-anni @asthmaticbee and @anthropwashere, but no pressure!
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theliteraryluggage · 3 months
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I will go down punching (but I will go down)
Vox Populi part I
Fullmetal Alchemist | Canon-Divergence
M | Gen | Ch 3/14 | Chose Not To Warn | Heavy Angst | Hurt Edward Elric
“Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist?”, the man asked. “Yeah. Who’s asking?” The man didn’t reply, just gestured to the Briggs prison guard who stepped forward to unlock the door to their cell. Before Ed could feel anything like relief, though, he spoke again. “Edward Elric, you are court-martialed under suspicion of committing human transmutation and are to be transferred to a Central prison to stand trial.”
What if General Armstrong decided against trusting the Elric brothers? What if Ed was really court-martialed for human transmutation? What if the Military put the Fullmetal Alchemist on trial?
Chapter 3 is posted!!!
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theliteraryluggage · 4 months
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I will go down punching (but I will go down)
Vox Populi part I
Fullmetal Alchemist | Canon-Divergence M | Gen | Ch 1/12 | Angst | Prison | Hurt Edward Elric
What if General Armstrong decided against trusting the Elric brothers? What if Ed was really court-martialed for human transmutation? What if the Military put the Fullmetal Alchemist on trial?
I've been talking about it forever and now it is finally here! Enjoy!
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theliteraryluggage · 28 days
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Vox Populi has been finding its readership with the last few chapters, and I cannot possibly put into words how much the comments I’ve been getting mean to me.
I was so so worried about how VP would be received, simply because it’s such a passion project to me and it means so much and I put so much love and effort into it. To know that this fic has found its people, that people are touched by it and I managed to reach them with my emotion and my labour of love. It feels so incredibly special. I am so grateful. I don’t need it to do big numbers—and I know it won’t—but more than with almost any other fic I’ve written, I needed people to share the experience with, and feel understood. I feel so lucky to have that.
Thank you so much.
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theliteraryluggage · 2 years
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Common Fanfic Mistakes pt. II: Homophones
Hello hello and welcome to part two! Today I will be clearing up some of the most common mistakes I've been seeing in fanfiction, focusing on homophones, that is words that sound the same but have different spellings and meaning.
If you missed the first part focusing on idioms, you can find it here!
Once again, this is not meant as a criticism but as a helpful reference! Mistakes happen and that's ok but maybe we can learn something.
Disclaimer: I am not a native English speaker myself, so I’m not claiming to be 100% accurate here, but I did do some research and I have a MA in English/International Literature, so I do know a little bit what I’m talking about.
Homophones
Unfortunately, English spelling is a mess. We all know this. And this lead to the existence of many many words that are very similar to each other despite having different meanings, making them easy to mix up. Let's take a look at some of them!
pour vs pore
The rain was pouring in rivulets down the window. He'd been poring over the books for hours now.
to POUR is a word that refers to a liquid or flood of some kind--both literal and metaphorical. Rain can pour from the sky, liquor can pour from a bottle, tears can pour down a face. But a flood of words can also pour out of someone, or a crowd can pour out of a building.
to PORE, as a verb, has only this one very specific meaning: to spend hours bent over a book or ruminating on a problem, trying to find information or solution.
weary vs wary
The long journey had left them weary, but they still couldn't help but feel wary of the weirdly friendly strangers.
WEARY is a state of being tired, exhausted and run down, especially after travel or work. You can also be emotionally weary, when it's just been too much and you need a break.
WARY is a state of being careful and slightly distrustful in circumstances that might not be entirely trustworthy.
leery vs (to) leer
She knew she'd been right being leery when the man leered at her.
LEERY is much the same as WARY, being sceptical and mistrustful.
to LEER refers to a creepy or salacious grin or smile, usually used in an unflattering context.
peak vs peek vs pique
His fatigue reached its peak just as the sun was starting to peek over the horizon. Still, the fog rolling over the hills piqued his interest.
PEAK is the summit of a mountain or a hill, or a more metaphorical height, such as peak traffic hours. Similarly, as a verb, to peak means to reach the highest mark.
to PEEK refers to taking a quick, furtive or premature look at something. Like someone peeking only just around a corner, or someone sneaking to take a look at the christmas presents.
to PIQUE is, once again, a very specific word that is usually used in the phrase "pique someone's interest/curiosity". It derives from the French and is closer in meaning to poke. If someone's piqued, something prodded or spurred them into being, for example, interested, curious, or annoyed.
(w)rack vs wreck
They were wracked with guilt at having to wreck this beautiful, stately old mansion.
to (W)RACK--this can be spelled with or without a w--is to be torn up and tormented, usually with guilt, but sometimes also with poverty, hunger or shivers.
to WRECK means to destroy or lay waste to something
wan vs wane
She looked up at the waning moon with a wan smile.
WAN is something pale, dull or weak, often used to refer to a smile or expression.
to WANE refers most often to the moon, but can also denominate something else dwindling, shrinking or disappearing.
suit vs suite
He was glad to have brought his good three-piece suit, otherwise he might have felt out of place in this fancy hotel suite.
SUIT can mean several things--most commonly a fancy set of clothing consisting of (at least) slacks, a dress shirt and a jacket. But there's also the lawsuit, and it can also refer to a set or series of something--for example playing cards.
SUITE is an apartment or series of rooms, often used in connection with hotels. There it indicates a hotel "room" that consists or more than just one room, like a foyer or a sitting room in addition to the bedroom and bathroom.
And that's all I have for today! I hope you learned something! Are there any other common mistakes that you've noticed while reading? Are there maybe some words that you tend to mix up yourself? Let me know and I might add a part three to this series!
If this helped you, consider sending a small tip my way? Thank you for reading 💜
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theliteraryluggage · 3 months
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hhhhhhhhhh I'm currently three chapters deep in my febuwhump fic (i'm gonna do 8 days/prompts in one fic) and I am SO NORMAL ABOUT IT.
just gnawing at the cage until i can finally post it like the feral angst gremlin I am
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theliteraryluggage · 2 months
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I want more body (I want more soul), Ch 5
Fullmetal Alchemist | Febuwhump 2024 | M | Ch 5/8 | Rape/Non-Con | Edward Elric/Truth | Existential Horror | Heavy Angst
“No.” “N—what do you mean, no?” “I mean no. We don‘t have a deal.” Edward took a deep breath, forcing himself to stay calm. He‘d just punched out one God, and this one was skirting the line. He was exhausted, his entire body hurt, he was dizzy with blood loss and he just wanted to take Al home. “You‘re telling me my Gate isn‘t enough of a toll?” Truth tilted its head, a thoughtful twist to its impression of a mouth. “It‘s enough”, it said, “but I don‘t want it.” – Edward bargains something else for Alphonse’s body, because there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for his brother.
My contribution to @febuwhump 2024! Day 19: "Please don't"
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theliteraryluggage · 3 months
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I will go down punching (but I will go down)
Vox Populi part I
Fullmetal Alchemist | Canon-Divergence
M | Gen | Ch 4/14 | Chose Not To Warn | Heavy Angst | Hurt Edward Elric
“Edward Elric, the Fullmetal Alchemist?”, the man asked. “Yeah. Who’s asking?” The man didn’t reply, just gestured to the Briggs prison guard who stepped forward to unlock the door to their cell. Before Ed could feel anything like relief, though, he spoke again. “Edward Elric, you are court-martialed under suspicion of committing human transmutation and are to be transferred to a Central prison to stand trial.”
What if General Armstrong decided against trusting the Elric brothers? What if Ed was really court-martialed for human transmutation? What if the Military put the Fullmetal Alchemist on trial?
Chapter 4 is posted!!!
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theliteraryluggage · 1 year
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"Ughhh and now I have to actually write it... whyy.."
Idk about you, but seeing all those "I hate that I actually have to write my story" and "I wish I could just pull it out of my head fully formed" and just generally "writing is the worst" posts ... it makes me really sad.
I know it's mostly joking and/or venting frustration, which I get, but ...
Personally I cannot understand the concept of a writer who hates writing. I love writing. Yes, it's hard. But that doesn't mean I don't love it. Things can be hard and we still enjoy doing them. Ask athletes.
And I don't mean I love having a finished story that I can share with people (though that is great too), but I love the process of writing it down.
It's not just an inconvenient hurdle to get over to arrive at the finished story. I do this because I enjoy it.
Sometimes I see these posts and I can't help but wonder ... if writing is so terrible for you, why do you do it?
I cannot think of any other hobby or creative activity that we would talk about in that way. Would someone who crochets say "Ugh I wish I just had the finished scarf already, wish I could just skip all the crocheting"?
The process is just as important as the result. But it seems that many people don't see writing as a craft like that, just a means to an end.
As I said, I know it's mostly jokes and exaggeration. But when I see the thousands and thousands of notes that these posts have, all people who share this sentiment ... I can't help but get the impression that people must actually hate writing.
I can't do anything about that, it's just something I have noticed, and it makes me sad, and kind of lonely? Because all writing spaces I know are littered with these jokes and it feels very isolating to constantly hear how terrible the thing I really love doing is.
That's all I wanted to say.
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theliteraryluggage · 6 months
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The @yoi-stardust-zine is in its leftover sales, which means I finally get to share this little gem with you!
A star/astrology-themed zine felt like it was made for me, and let me tell you: if you can swing it at all, get a copy of this zine, it is the most gorgeous thing I have ever laid eyes on.
But also, go read my fic! It's short and bittersweet, and really close to my heart.
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I want more body (I want more soul), Ch 10
Fullmetal Alchemist | Febuwhump 2024 | M | Ch 10/10 | Rape/Non-Con | Edward Elric/Truth | Existential Horror | Heavy Angst
“No.” “N—what do you mean, no?” “I mean no. We don‘t have a deal.” Edward took a deep breath, forcing himself to stay calm. He‘d just punched out one God, and this one was skirting the line. He was exhausted, his entire body hurt, he was dizzy with blood loss and he just wanted to take Al home. “You‘re telling me my Gate isn‘t enough of a toll?” Truth tilted its head, a thoughtful twist to its impression of a mouth. “It‘s enough”, it said, “but I don‘t want it.” – Edward bargains something else for Alphonse’s body, because there’s nothing he wouldn’t do for his brother.
Chapter 10 is up and with that my Febuwhump 2024 fic is finally complete!
If you've been waiting to binge it, now's your time! 🤭
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theliteraryluggage · 3 months
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🤡 🎢 🦅?
Oh, I almost forgot about this! Thanks for sending it in 😊
🤡 What's a line, scene, or exchange you've written that made you laugh?
I always have the best time writing banter in FMA fics, it's so fun. Still maintain that one of my best lines is in my first FMA fic, when pain is never-ending, namely:
“Look at me. Right now, Fullmetal, that‘s an order.” Ed wanted to say Well then court-martial me for insubordination for all I care because there‘s no way in fuck I am sitting up right now, but that was way too many syllables for him to say without throwing up. He went for the second best option. “Fuck you.”
But somehow my readers continually lose their shit about a different line in that fic that I didn't even think about much when I wrote it.
🎢 Which of your fics would you call your wildest ride?
I think that would have to be everything that matters made of glass, because that one just completely switches genres halfway through, just a full 180 😂
This is because the story was inspired by a favourite manga of mine, but I really wanted to expand on the backstory that is only briefly touched upon in the first few chapters of the manga before the inciting incident. So said inciting incident doesn't happen in my fic until halfway through.
🦅 Do you outline fics or fly by the seat of your pants?
Depends. I usually outline long, complex fics in varying levels of detail, like I did with everything that matters, or am now doing with Vox Populi. With one-shots I usually just get an idea popping fully formed into my mind and jump right in. But there's also everything in between. For A Haven for None for example I had a rough idea of the story arc and some dialogue pieces from later chapters when I started, and am now expanding my outline piece by piece as I'm writing and find out more about the story.
Thank youuu 💖
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