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I bought myself a thumb drive today for art and stuff. My poor laptop isn't even a year old and it's too full with art, fics, and the starts of amvs.

#Just artist problems #the shenanijiang rambling on about random stuff

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*reads a gorgeous line in a fanfic* oh my god. how is this possible. how did they even fucking think of this. the symbolism is spot on. the planets are fucking aligned, everything is one and all and the world is complete, my soul is at peace

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Just read a post about WWX and fandom mischaracterization of him. And they have good points! But they ask why people mischaracterize him. And like... honestly, I am sure that some of the people who do do it for funsies. Like.. writing no thoughts, bi-disaster Wei Wuxian is FUN! And it fits with the persona he sells to people. That is the thing. His entire persona is "don't pay attention to me, I am just a silly boy doing silly things."

Which brings up my second point. If the narration is centered around the rumors and perceptions of the world around Wei Wuxian (parts of it is, for sure) then it is easy to buy into those perceptions. If Wei Wuxian wants people to think he is a frivolous playboy, people will think it. Because yes, he is that good. But so... the reader might remember that most/ best.

Also, lots of fandom comes from CQL. I came from there. Sometimes it is hard for me to remember what was in CQL and what happened in the novel. But if you come at it from CQL, then we don't get much of his perspective, really. I mean a little. And his relationship with Lan Wangji is quite different. It is expanded. He gets more time before the bad things happen with Lan Wangji. He gets more time as a carefree (relatively speaking) youth.

I agree that he has immense social intelligence, he has to. People who live with volatile people often are. They are often hyper aware of the people's moods around them. They are careful to pay attention to the way others think.

He is a genius! He is amiable, lots of people like him. He seems impulsive. But I think that his "impulsivity" is a combination of two things: he doesn't bother to explain his mental leaps and he has a different set of priorities than most of his peers.

Remember, he is used to Madam Yu's style of punishment, where it doesn't matter if he actually did something wrong, she'll find some reason to be mad. So, he has to find his own morality. He has to listen to his own heart. If the rules don't matter to the adult in charge of guiding you (even just one of them), then you have to figure out what rules matter to you.

So, if he is brilliant and has his own moral code, he might seem quite impulsive. He might seem like the annoying friend. Is he absolutely aware of what he is doing? Yeah.

Have I forgotten where I was going with this? Lol Yes, yes, I have. But I don't think that writing Wei Wuxian as an annoying, impulsive brat is completely wrong, especially if you are writing from the perspective of someone other than Wei Wuxian. Lan Qiren absolutely thinks that of him and would see all his actions in that light. Jin Zixuan would think something similar. Might even consider him to be violent and dangerous, given their history. Even third person could be written that way, if that is what Wei Wuxian is trying to portray. Also, I think that people should write what they want. And people should read what they want.

#writing about writing #the shenanijiang rambling on about random stuff #fanfic things #wei wuxian is a genius who pretends to be a thot #it makes life interesting for him

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You can boop yourself! I am delighted!

hahaha I can only boop on mobile 😆

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hahaha I can only boop on mobile 😆

#boop #boop unleashed

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I am disappoint... I cannot seem to boop.

#boop? #I wanna boop! #Nothing happens when I click boop #saaaaaad

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Nothing like posting the last chapter I have prepared to make me write more in a fic. Carried By Our Desolation is caught up and I need to get ahead again. 15 chapters and I still don't know where this is going except: save all the babies, make a safe haven for weirdos, Wei Wuxian gets the loving, supportive sect he always deserved. Also, adorable children, Lan Wangji asking Wen (ahem excuse me Wei) Popo if he can court Wei Wuxian.

I didn't even have a plot idea for the first 13 chapters. Now I sort of know where this is going and well... We will see if I can herd these cats in that direction. The story is a rambunctious, enthusiastic child, kind of like Xue Yang.

#writing about writing #mdzs fanfic #carried by our desolation #ah yuan is raised by everyone and gets all the uncles too

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My WIPs folder is groaning, but I just started another. This one is canon era, Jiang Yanli-centric. It really is: Jiang Yanli's love language is food. No one expects her to be hard at all, in any way. What can a weak woman do? Too bad for her enemies (JGS) she isn't actually a weak woman. She's spent plenty of time in Meishan. She has access to all the food.

#mdzs fanfic #jiang yanli #shijie will take care of it #does she poison jgs without any remorse?

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I was going to load up the next chapter of Carried by Our Desperation on Ao3, but I am getting 503 errors. So I guess I will wait LOL

#writing about writing #the shenanijiang rambling on about random stuff

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I went to Barnes and Noble today and spent my birthday gift card to get the last volume of MDZS. I also picked up the first volume of Thousand Autumns to give it a try.

#the shenanijiang rambling on about random stuff #Now if I can actually read for longer than 15 minutes #That'd be real great #Still hoping my doctor figures out what's wrong and it's fixable

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🟢 You are still a writer even when you haven't written in a while.

🟢 You are still a writer even when you feel like you aren't writing enough.

🟢 You are still a writer when you feel like your work isn't good.

🟢 You are still a writer when other people don't like your work.

🟢 You are still a writer when you aren't published.

🟢 You are still a writer when you only have works in progress.

🟢 You are still a writer if all you write is fanfiction.

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If you're reading this...

go write three sentences on your current writing project.

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spent the day in the ER. According to their tests there's no reason for my dizziness, graying out, and inability to spend any length of time looking at the written word or screens without feeling like vomiting. Hopefully the last symptom goes away.

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we got a loveseat today and now I can live my best life of watching c-dramas while snuggled up to my wife.

#random stuff

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WTF WKX you can't just touch people's false faces! Stop that!

Sassy girl giving away all your secrets WKX.

"You've changed your appearance." "Is it pretty?" WKX leans in further and waits for him to take a drink. "It's perfect." This guy has mad flirting skills.

The way WKX clears his throat, like no one is asking I am dying on the vine, disciple do something! lol

Mr. Zhou your cynicism is showing!

Shen Shen (?) really shook by the death of the Zhang dad.

Who the heck are these two old people? And why they calling Shen Shen out like that? If I say I like them will they die too?

Ok, but serious question... does this show have anything to do with the Moonlight Blade mobile mmorpg?

I like the old beggar dude.

Meanwhile WKX staring at the sleeping (meditating?) Mr. Zhou. He is so gone on the mystery of this guy. It is kinda cute. Ok, WKX were all those spars just so you could feel up Mr. Zhou? Seriously man... Oh boy... he gonna wax about that flexible sword of Mr. Zhou's now?

These two old coots making everyone scared. Good for them. I like Lu Liu and Tao Hong. They take no shit.

Beggar Elder offering assistance to find Chengling prolly has the best chance of finding him, honestly.

"I'm tired, lets go find some rest in the shade" he says, gets to shade and WKX is already drinking tea. Poor man must feel hounded by now. It's like how they talk about people hunting deer, like.... the deer gets a head start and then just when it is thinking to rest there is the hunter again. Daaaang.

Aaaand again.

Oh... who could have possibly reserved the entire inn? I wonder. Zhou's face says: Of fucking course it is. Even Chengling looks so done with WKX's shit.

Smooth... smooth. Calling him beautiful. Everyone around WKX at this point whispers to each other: does he need glasses? Does he know he needs glasses?

But I gave you my room!!!! *gets kicked out anyway* Lol

WKX walks away with a "this man amuses me" face.

Jeez Chengling...

These two... They just need to kiss already. WKX flirting so hard... he doesn't want to get in Zhou's pants, just wants to see his face. (He totally seems to want both)

Oh my god.... "Who is the cutest person then?"

WKX "Someone with a slim waist, long legs, looks tough, but is softhearted." His flirting is a weapon.

Ugggghhhh leave Chengling alone! That boy needs a hug, not your strident voice hollering at him at the dinner table!

"It's as if I bullied you!" Well yes, that is what just happened.

Ao Laizi has cool clothes.

WKX handling everything and telling Zhou to go back to sleep is cute. Dang it why is he so cute? "Can I call you Ah Xu?" I am officially dying at this guy. That hand brush.... hooo boy... hawt.

#the shenanijiang watches #word of honor #episode 3

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Ooh, Fan Boy is done with her shit and she knows it! Why he so hawt!? With his little smirky face while apologizing?

Zhang Chengling continues to be an absolute gem, picking up the guy in blue's hat and bringing it to him. Clique or sect as a translation is interesting. The Young Master "since you showed up here, if you don't mind, you're our guest." Good gravy he is just so earnest! Awww he reminded the guy of his old friend. Lovely.

Oh! So Fan Boy knows the moves guy in blue was using and connected it to the Four Seasons Manor. Interesting. I love how sassy disciple is like "Why haven't I heard of it" and he isn't listening anymore.

The sets are lush. I like this. The bridge is overgrown in such a nice way.

Ok. I already love this old man. I hope he lives.

Fan Boy has his own boat huh? Still love this old guy. "What do you mean go with you! This is my customer I made a deal first!"

"I'll eventually welcome you." With the smirk seems like... does he LIKE this guy?

I am waiting for the big reveal, rips his face off, "Fools! I have been hot all along!" Fan Boy: "I knew it!"

Hahahahha! This poor old man shoulda been a little more patient! There is a boat in the orchard. How strange.

"Boomerang FAN!" lol Nothing like the homoerotic experience of staring into your opponent's eyes while in hand-to-hand combat. Waaaaaaait.... They got the same moves? Someone gonna have to go get that hat later. Fan boy is a flirt! What's his name is rolling his eyes so much. "I see you are also a man who likes wine. Come drink with me on my boat." seems slick. "You said see you again. Here I am to see you!" Smiles like he is being clever. Zhou Zishu: eeeeyyyyyeeeeroooooolllllllll. "He's so good at flattery." Is an amazing response to all that.

Putting the kids on lockdown is almost never the answer, sir. Loooool they are putting him up in the woodshed?

BELT SWORD! Okay, but that is cool. Aw man. I like how he flicked the paper attack sand dollars back at them. The old sword man is the boat guy he stiffed? Seems legit.

Fan Boy gets the best entrance, sitting in a window. He is such a weird guy. Those smirks.

The old man and Zhou Zishu arguing like a married couple.

oh no.. nononononononono Zhang Chengling! Don't die!

She got the drop on him 🤣

Where did the nuts come from? And why are there nuts?

He do be removing heads left and right.

Oh no... that was hot. Starts fainting, gets caught, attacks, sword hug.

I love how everyone is like "Mr. Sick Man, your martial arts are good."

Dang it! All the old guys I like die! This old man really brokering an apprenticeship as he dies. Good for him. 18 generations of his ancestors? Interesting!

So fan boy's name is Wen Kexing. and main boy is going by Zhou Xu.

So my prediction is Wen Kexing and Zhou "Xu" are gonna be murder dads to Zhang Chengling now. And WKX is THRILLED with this plan. WKX really be like.. "Let me provide for you, big strong man." He also shuts his disciple up by shoving food in her mouth. I want to be like "Sir, it isn't cute..." But it is.. a little.

This family is little and messed up, but it is good. Big sister is mean though.

WKX: I hate to be associated with heroes.

Chengling get yourself some medical assistance, please!

#the shenanijiang watches #word of honor #episode 2

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Also, this one guy looks familiar. Hey! Black and red! My fave aesthetic. I am enamored of "Swordsman in Green" as a subtitle. This guy is pretty good! Masked guy is flexible. Dude just got offed. Sheesh. Poor guy. He was doing so good too. Oh no! Hot red and black telling the princess that her dad is dead. How she take the cloth of out of that bottle? Dude has the "I dun fucked up" face. I like this old man. Too bad he gonna die too. "I will take care of your family" is real ominous here. Those are some wicked looking nails.

Ah the exposition bros. Thanks! "Isn't it better to just die?" Yeah that is what I wanted to know.

What a cool way to immortalize the deaths of people. Painting the blossoms red. That is very neat.

Wait.. wait wait wait... this guy only has half his martial arts? Dang he's powerful.

Zhou Zishu really a badass. He really wants to go home. Why this Prince guy acting like a scorned lover? Who are these people the prince is talking about?

Are you not going to put the nail in yourself? Dude couldn't even give him that.

Congratulations to us both. Wow...

The mask making is really cool. I wanna see more of that.

This guy has a great evil laugh. And chump kill. Amazing. So far only like one guy has lived any length of time in this... Oh hey its nut guy... Oh no, not the nuts! Oh... this girl... Like.. let the poor beggar be. Or give him some food. Don't mock him! Now you are betting about him? Sheesh. Hey Zhang Chengling has an idea at least. I like that he is like "Who told you to throw it on him."

Hahaha "treat me to a drink."

She's a show-off, but I think I might come to like her. I might have already forgotten her name though. Pffft 😂"Enjoying the sunshine." Looks like you lost that bet, miss.

Fan boy is doing a great job making eyes at people. And now the drunken martial artist vs the sassy girl over the wine. Ooh Fan Boy's interest is piqued!

Zhang Chengling is so cute! Okay, now listen here sassy girl, don't be threatening to cut off the adorable kid's tongue. How rude. The massive amounts of property damage. LOL And uh... Fan boy... (I feel like I should remember his name but I don't) caught that whip. Good for him.

I am beginning Word of Honor. Thoughts so far. That guy looks cool. This guy is fondling a pair of nuts.... So far this seems like my kind of show.

#the shenanijiang watches #word of honor #episode one #with a bottle of wine