#other writers meh

[hood-ex]

Wait wtf is DC doing with this new not-reboot called Absolute Comics? It's just like... more comics with the word Absolute on the title lmao? And giving writers more creative freedom? But still working alongside the main line of comics? So it's like Elseworlds but not, and it sounds like it's supposed to crossover with the main line in some big event in the future.

#i'm tired of this grandpa #like idk i can't tell if it's gonna be a good thing or not #other people seem excited about it #but i'm bereft of hope from dc honestly so meh #if it's like batman/superman: world's finest then that's fun actually #i will absolutely find it funny if writers keep using robin dick in some fashion

[yourlocalseanameduser]

Seeing helluva boss/hazbin hotel and mitski together makes me want to rip someone's throat

#i hate it #i hate helluva boss #i hate most of vivziepop's creation in general #one artist makes great art about the way woc/pocs struggle throughout their lives trying to fit in a white society #the other is vivziepop #and the fact mitski is already bombarded people misinterpreting her music and erasing most of her songs that talks about race #especially your best american girl #if i ever see an edit with stolitz and your best american girl together i will destroy this phone #mitski desevres better #the only character i can stand in helluva boss is Octavia #i hope they don't ruin her #i also hope they don't include the seven archangels #i'd rather they show a walrus dog hybrid demon than the seven archangels because i know the writers will ruin them #anyways i love slandering helluva boss #idk if i should tag this #meh i will #helluva boss critical

[ozonecologne]

Writing OCs question

has anybody ever had the experience while writing/outlining that you don't really like one of your main characters? i get that not all of your characters have to start out as good or likable people -- narratively that's fun, even -- but i'm talking more about being disinterested in them despite the purpose they serve the narrative. just not really being invested in them or connecting with them even though you know they're important.

is this unusual? is this a sign of bad writing or that you need to do more work on the character, or that this character needs to "cook" longer? i'm just wondering about peoples' experience with their OCs that's all!

also feel free to infodump all about your unlikable OCs, i'd love to get to know them.

#this guy is giving me some trouble #i know i need him to tell the story i want to tell #i just... don't really connect with him? #and i'm wondering if that's a sign that there's something wrong with the story #or that other readers won't connect with him either #how do i humanize an already very human character? #to be clear: he's not a Bad person and he does have exciting likable moments later on (he grows!) #i just don't get as excited about him as i do about the other main characters #which is a problem because he's so present throughout the entire story #so when i write scenes for him i'm just kind of like. meh. here he is. That Man. #sorry if this is uninteresting to you all but you're the only writers i know!!!!! #text #not spn

[shizuu-chann]

#Mass effect andromeda #me: andromeda #me:a #Mass effect #Personally I think jaal's is the best just based on how real it feels #The other ones feel kind of rushed and not as deep? #I dunno. #Romanced liam first and I love him but I blame the writers for not making his very imosctful in my personal opinion #Peebee's was...meh for me sorry :/ #I never finished vetra's - no particular reason I just didn't actually finished that playthrough #But also I just prefer male turians and I'll never forgive bioware for not allowing me to romance Kandros

[jasontoddenthusiastt]

I think Jason might have wanted to become a fashion designer if he was 97% less intent on sticking with Robin as his career path

This isn’t a “Jason should’ve quit being Robin” post I’m just spitballing what he might’ve been interested in doing had he lived normally

#I know the flashy costume choices usually happened under the circumstance of #a writer throwing a bunch of random (mostly bad) stuff at his character thinking *all* of it should stick #but the fashion choices alone can be interesting imo #he was a historical fashion aficionado and made eccentric costumes that garnered pretty strong opinions from people #there could be a connection there #kelseethe #if Alexander McQueen released the nose and mouth helmet people would've oohed and ahhed #did it look weird? sure. but I respect it as an artistic choice lol #and I've said it before but his batsuit was the coolest #also Bruce has the money to send him to the best schools in any field and he probably has connections to established designers too #who could mentor him #though Jason would’ve wanted to make it into school without help at least irt to academics/skills #point is in every way high fashion would’ve been a viable choice for him #I was gonna say other options include chemical engineer cause he has a knack for concocting substances #and picked up the skill pretty quickly but meh “skills he learned quickly” is a pretty broad category #I say designer because he always seemed enthusiastic about it while the poisons and other stuff was more about utility

[randomnameless]

@zeroabyss replied to your post “Reading a certain script and spotting things I...”:

For me this situation is a lot more nuanced than others, since Soren by his own past was treated as an outcast by Laguz as a Branded. It’s not great of course, but he’s an actual victim of prejudice as a child who ended up impacted by that. It’s one of the reasons the Laguz treat Branded is such a flaw of theirs continuing the cycle. Branded as a whole generally don’t like their Laguz side as a result, which we know. Since they can at least “pass” for being human and will be treated as people. Whereas Laguz can tell by instinct alone.

​Indeed, Soren has his own reasons to be prejudiced against the Laguz, and iirc since he was around Gallia when he was young/meet Ike, he already faced the beast laguz's brand of indifference when he was younger - which is why he, most likely, so viciously attacks and insults Mordecai, aka, blue teddy tiger bear, when they first meet.

While his backstory with Laguz is not comparable to Jill's - who was legit raised/indoctrined since her wee days to think they're subhumans so to her it's a natural thing to call them there is no animosity, and who has to "unlearn" what she grew up with - Soren's BG isn't developed at this point (I think? i don't remember if POR supports are chapter timed?) so we have a situation where Ike (the player) is very severe and angry at people who insults and discriminate at the Laguz (Jill and several NPCs), but some members of the cast still insult/discriminate against Laguz, and by the end of this game (FE10 shows some growth!), even doing all optional conversations, they do not grow - which is sort of rich, given how the protagonist wants people to grow out of their initial prejudices and ultimately work together.

Hell, even Shinon, the loudest Laguz "hater" in FE9 gets to support a Laguz, Janaff, and they ultimately sort of make-up, with Shinon wanting to learn more about Janaff's life experiences.

I know Soren's growth will happen in FE10, he will ultimately help Skrimir - a laguz - without calling him a subhuman or any names, and even suffer/tolerate his stupidity.

And yet, in FE9, his behaviour sticks out, maybe more strongly, because he is supposed to be close to Ike and Ike actively fights against any discriminatory prejudices/feelings in his own group.

So while Soren has his own reasons - that explain his behaviour but doesn't justify it in the slightest - FE9 fails to adress and condemn his prejudice like it does to Jill, Shinon, Lethe and even Stefan* - who has a similar background! -, save for that line where Ike gets a minor injury due to Soren insulting Mordecai and Lethe.

Jill talks to Lethe and her character arc is growing past her prejudices, Lethe talks to Jill/Ike and finally accepts to have Beorc allies/friends, Shinon talks to Janaff and sees him at the end of their support as a fellow being with life experiences and not a suhuman anymore, Stefan talks to Mordecai and they ultimately became friends...

I know the devs always intended for Tellius to be a duology, so maybe they reserved his character growth for the second game (I still hope they didn't want to nuke supports as they did from day 1 !) - but as FE9 stands, it's as if we're told "Soren can still be prejudiced as fuck in this game and it won't cause any problems because he will grow in the next game".

Which is... sort of meh tier writing.

*Just like Soren, Stefan is a branded who "insults" Mordecai, but he later talks to him, shares more about his POV and own prejudices (why he thinks Laguz hate Brandeds on a racial level), saying he and Mordecai cannot be friends, until Mordecai says he doesn't give a fig about his universe laws and will befriend Stefan nonetheless.

#zeroabyss #Fe Tellius #character salt #sort of? #Tellius writers gave us really nice characters who are flawed #it's refreshing given how later on we will get one note characters #but all the appeal of a flawed character is to see that flaw have consequences on them or spur a character development #Soren most likely doesn't react as Stefan does right now because he is younger? #and his supports with Ike are heart breaking given how he finally uncaps the feelings he's been bottling up for years #Nasir says it better though prejudice breeds prejudice #it's not because you're prejudiced against that you should in turn discriminate #maybe this issue sticked out more when I first played FE9 bcs i was younger and FE9 really puts the emphasis on Laguz slavery #but in a game marked by character growth especially on prejudice being static realy felt meh #I didn't talk about the birds in the characters who grow to ultimately accept the others and stop the chain of prejudice #but when the genocide survivor accepts to later use the word Beorc instead of the derogative 'human' #the plot not glaring harder at Soren's actions/words let it be in optional conversations or in mandatory ones really feels wrong

[thisonewhocanbreathe]

unpopular opinion: although I have no problem with wenclair and wouldn't care or mind if they dated in s2, I think that Enid and Ajax make a great couple and had cute scenes, and I would be genuinely upset if they just broke up for wenclair's sake.

#wednesday netflix #ajax x enid #wednesday and enid #yeah i get it they're teenagers and they're probably not going to marry each other anyway #but at least make it credible #or just let them stay together #unpopular opinion #also i hope the writers will write romantic relationships better in s2 #because in s1...meh #everything felt too forced #i put too much tags i'm so sorry #wednesday addams

[crescentbea02]

Po and Blade had a stargazing scene and you're expecting me not to ship them?

#not gonna lie I just wished that scene was conceived in a better way #the aesthetic the color theory and the symbolism is beautifulll #but the dialogue is kinda meh #of course theres the ursa major part #but the writers decided to make Blade close off to Po again #when this is literally the turningpoing on her development x)) #in other words its still so pretty but it could have been even more beautiful and emotional #kung fu panda #kfp #po #po ping #kung fu panda the dragon knight #kfp tdk #tdk #wandering blade #Po x Blade #Po x Luthera #PoLu #BladePo

[royalberryriku]

Uh, New Story™ Rambling Post?

Just a random post of original story ideas I want to blurt out somewhere and get some feedback for if anyone wants to chat with me about OCs, ideas and yell about stories lmao

Will have picrews (with links), any art or notes, etc and will be updated as I go.

So we have these two main characters so far:

Their names?? I have no idea. But I do know the the first one goes by they/them and is the narrator and the latter is their love interest, a lady who partners up with them.

I'm thinking maybe the buddy-cop trope in a mystery, sort like the Sherlock Watson dynamic with these two.

As far as setting and atmosphere goes, I'm thinking maybe dark academia?? Definitely relating to magic, astronomy, gods, etc. I love playing around with the idea of eldritch powers beyond comprehension; that desire for knowledge and the unknown, I love settings that are filled with human curiosity and the result of both that innocent longing and that darker hubris that leads to grave mistakes.

I want the protagonist to be a sort of shy, stand offish person, but also hints that they're hiding something deep down. Maybe their perspective is that of an unreliable narrator and the story is told via their bias and lies?

As for the second main character, I could see her being a bit more open and honest. Maybe as she also helps the protagonist as a sort of moral weight that pulls them back from their lies. Or maybe even better of an idea could be the pros and cons of both, and how both characters wish they could be more like the other? An honest and kind woman who doesn't want to be so kind and open; who wants to be able to lie, meanwhile there is a character who feels compelled to lie and wishes they could just be open and reveal all that is burdening them.

Theme-wise, I'm thinking maybe a story that centres the idea of how progress can only be achieved through warmth and kindness, not judgement and coldness. Though that may change. I think, as usual with what I write, I'll end up sneaking in some themes about self love, mental health and healing from trauma. I especially love stories about becoming independent after feeling controlled, so I suspect I'll end up adding that as at least a minor theme throughout this story, if not all of the stories I write. It's a go to for me and something I love to explore and express through writing.

As far as the main conflict and potential twists, I already have in mind that the protagonist would have a connection to the mystery to some degree, particularly the idea that the protagonist's inner troubles are caused by the same thing/ person that caused the overall conflict. Meanwhile, I could see the second main character being their support and reassurance that they are more than their circumstances. I would also like to flip this down the line where the protagonist ends up doing the same for the second main character, their partner, when she goes through similar turmoil once her own inner conflicts are brought to the surface.

[To be continued later]

Credits:

Picrew (1)

#writing #tumblr writing community #creative writing #writeblr #writing help #note taking #ideas #save #writing inspiration #uhh idk what else to save this as to find it again and such #or to signal other writers who may be interested in bouncing ideas off one another #or just giving advice #but meh #whatever ig #og writing #original stuff #my writing stuff #og stuff

[nounpolycule]

I need the brain power to respond to that anon I need you all to understand how right I am about riverrose. Like it'd make so much sense to give a short response or something but I have to give a long response because the only options for me talking about those two interacting are "they. them even." or a couple thousand words. There is no in between.

#no the real answer is there's a fic I don't actually enjoy overall but there's like three sentences that rewired my brain chemistry #except I can't be like ''I think this fic is meh at best BUT the writer was soooooo right for this half of a paragraph'' asdgjfhjdhkkdfhdgh #but also like. I'm right but do I really evwn need to be? is it not enough to think they'd change each other in fascinating ways? #it's just. #they're so. #something something if nothing else I think they'd enjoy having gay sex with each other 😌 #rewired my brain chemistry? eh close enough I'm not retyping all of that #you people don't understand how they haunt me. if you're not listening to me ramble on discord regularly you will never understand #i speak #anyway back to getting ready for bed and thinking about them having a tender moment #kasteraxilkemeryapheshexerindaikyat.pdf

[heavencasteel420]

It is pretty ridiculous that, of all the characters in S3, Billy had the storyline with the most dramatic heft.

#anti billy hargrove #although I don’t primarily mean it that way #it’s more that so many of the mains get plots that are mostly goofing around #with one or two heartfelt moments #and other mains get next to nothing #Nancy’s plot has some dramatic weight but it’s so rushed and it feels like the writers are checking off a box #also it’s pretty fatal that Billy barely interacts with the mains #except for them trying to fight him while he’s possessed #also stranger things is kind of meh at comedy most of the time #so the lack of dramatic weight really hurts

[s0fter-sin]

it’s weird that they decided to go for kang as the next overarching big bad when galactus is right there. he’s more well-known, poses a huge threat and is way more visually interesting than just some dude

#as far as i know kangs way more obscure and complicated than galactus #when compared to thanos he just feels like a regular human threat #and yeah hes not human but he looks and behaves like one and thats just meh #especially after what happens in antman 3 #but even the way he was introduced makes him feel like a two movie villain at best #thanos was a faceless villain then only given glimpses that built up the threat #he was lurking over all phase 2 and 3 and we found out what he wanted before ever even meeting him #thats a main threat you end a franchise on #kang? whats he got compared to that #he could be exchanged for any of the other one movie villains and i wouldnt notice a difference #at him to every other teething problem phase 4 is having and i wash theyd just hard abort the entire phase and start fresh #slow it down let the cgi artists have actual time to work give the writers time to write and go back to character based stories #instead of stories existing only to build up the scope of the multiverse #powers gone to their heads and they need to chill out #marvel #marvelous #coming out of my cage and ive been doing just fine.txt

[dimensionzero]

this is a zoé lee stan account

#from a writers perspective... meh other characters could do the role she played just as well or better #but as a character THATS MY GIRL #miraculous ladybug #ml adoration

[queen-scribbles]

“The only thing that matters is if the guy is there for you when you need him” says Nick to Jess

as he’s there for her 

trying to make her feel better

while encouraging her not to settle

even though they’re “broken up” and “just friends” now.

#queen rambles #don't mind me just screaming internally #yeah i didn't just fave him at basically first sight like i tend to do #i think i shipped them by the end of the second episode #which is interesting and a testament to the writing bc i don't usually ship the a-couple in sitcoms that strongly #don't like ross and rachel. decidedly meh about jd and elliot. and don't get me started about himym #but jess and nick? the writers did such a good job with weaving both subtle and blatant hints into the script #in how they interact with each other AND things they say to the others in their friend group #excellent character/relationship building #i want them back together

[changbinholic]

More Minbin cause it's never enough. 

#Maybe i should write about other members #meh #minbin #took over my brain #stray kids #seo changbin #lee minho #lee know #ao3 #ao3 link #ao3 writer #fanfic #stray kids fanfic #Minbin smut #Minbin fluff #kpop #kpop fanfic #ao3 kpop

[chamomeowletea]

Hate being obsessed with my own fucking AUs or OCs bc I need to be doing other things but they're behind me nipping at my heels and everytime I do something with like writing it out I get the serotonin boost. How am I supposed to say no to a serotonin boost.

#emmet's on their shit again #pokemon is cooking in my brain but i left it on high on accident so this shit is boiling over #directly into a text document #will i post it for others to see? hard maybe. it's catered for me so i know it won't be popular #and i'm not a consistent or good writer so it'll be meh #but also. i want to infect people with my brainrot