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So…… here it is. I have been dying to share this with you for a long long time. Heartstopper is coming to Netflix as a live-action TV show!!!!!! Written by me, directed by Euros Lyn, produced by See-Saw Films! WE ARE GREEN LIT!!!!!
These designs came to me while making Hudson bathroom. I have played around with trying to make chevron tiles before, but they just didn’t come out quite right. This attempt actually did. I Then decided to include a simpler field tile because too much chevron can be over the top. So this turned into a mini-set in itself and now it’s ready to share with all you lovers of tiles.
RATBOY’S ESSENTIALS a resource list
i’ve been getting a lot of WCIF’s about things that are already on my resource list, so here is a visual version! these are pieces of cc i use on basically all my sims.
12 Maxis-Match-y eyebrows!
Pack 01
DL (SimFileShare, merged & individual files)
Pack 02
DL (SimFileShare, merged & individual files)
A few days ago I downloaded @fluffusnow’s tori jeans without realizing I needed discover university. Unfortunately, I don’t have this pack so I did my very first recolor! I used five of her amazing basic swatches using @trillyke’s go baby pants as a mesh, making them available for those who don’t have this expansion pack like me. I did ten additional swatches because I was kinda inspired and I really like the end result. I hope you’ll like it ❤
- ̗̀ Download: SFS ̖́-
[helgatisha] Fishnet tights set 2
Download - simfileshare | thesimsresource
please read and respect my TOU
Thanks to all the cc creators. ♥
Quick cc post this week even though I should be studying because this har by @simandy is the bomb and the bangs are so cute ^w^
About these bangs:
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The AO3 Tag of the Day is: Insert Screw A into Hole B
Planet of Heroes - Submitted by SeesawSiya
#333645 #b2bcb4 #c3a279 #b50102 #422d28
The idea of “editing” a story can be deceptive. So often writers fall victim to the fantasy that they can just read through their first draft, change a few awkward sentences, and be done with the editing process.
But even on a 3th or 4th draft, “editing” often means making substantial structural and developmental changes.
In other words, serious revision. Moving scenes around. Changing the point of view. Cutting. Composing new material. Realizing that what comes halfway though the story is actually the beginning. Having new insights about your main character’s motivations that require you to make substantial revisions to almost every scene.
So often I see beginning writers who imagine writing as a three step process: (1) Write the first draft; (2) “Edit” it; (3) Publish.
If that actually works and leaves those writers feeling satisfied, then more power to them. But what many people think of as “editing,” in my experience, simply doesn’t represent the kind of bloodshed that the revision process often entails. Personally, my writing process is long, messy, unpredictable, and can involve upwards of 15 drafts.
So just know that if the process isn’t easy or quick, you’re not doing anything wrong! Hemingway famously said: “Writing is rewriting.” It takes time. It can be messy. And it’s totally normal.
If I might add on, I’d also like to note that different projects require different revisions! If your first novel took 3 rewrites and your next one takes 10, or vice versa, it doesn’t mean that you’ve gotten any worse! It’s just what the manuscript needs.
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The AO3 Tag of the Day is: Bible fanfic
I come, kindly asking you guys for advice on something.
Recently I’ve contenplated starting a new short story that would involve a road trip, a lot of drugs and other illegal stuff, a bisexual boy missing a couple screws and a “good girl” having a quarter life crisis.
These two are a couple but have a (very undernegociated) open relationship, which, in this case, means the guy has sex with other people throughout this roadtrip but the girl doesn’t as much, by her own choice.
My issue is: I want to avoid the “bisexual people are greedy”/ “bisexuals want to have sex with everyone” stereotype but this particular character is pretty promiscuous. I’ll only be able to explain the (self-destructive) behavior later on in the story. Any tip or advice on how to avoid falling into the pit of “he’s horny cuz he’s bi lul”?
Additionally, is there something else you think I should keep in mind or some particular aspect of bisexuality you’d like to see represented?
I would greatly appreciate any and all contributions, even if it’s critiques on my character development/creation.
Much love and thank you!!!
P.S.: I want to make it clearthat this story is very fucked up and depicts a very unhealthy relationship, that should be resolved in the end (maybe. I haven’t decided yet).
Second Star | an upcoming novel
James is 17 when he meets Peter for the first time - he wishes he never had. A dark retelling of Peter Pan in a modern world.
the beginning of your story is arguably the most important part - it determines if your reader will put it down or keep reading. here are a list of overused, cheesy ways to start your story that you should definitely avoid using.
that’s all for this post, y’all, good luck and keep working on your wips!
so yeah, we all know that facial expressions can tell us a lot about how a character is feeling, but what if that isn’t an option? how can you make someone emote if they don’t really have standard facial features? the answer; body language.
let’s consider how emotions are conveyed on a stage production vs movie with Sweeney Todd. First, the stage play:
Note how Todd’s entire upper body goes into his gestures, how he’s single-mindedly focused on his dreams and ideals; how his hands GRAB for each imaginary ‘man’ with these sharp, aggressive, destructive movements and how that contrasts with Mrs. Lovett’s body language; how her hands linger in the air and gravitate towards Todd even after he’s pulled away, and the slow turn she gives him. It does an excellent, though exaggerated, way of conveying their relationship (her focus is on him and making him happy, his focus is entirely on revenge)
Contrast this to the movie:
Same lines in the song, much more subtle. Lovett’s eyes still track towards Todds, which reminds us she’s still more focused on the outside, but all of the emotion is in their faces. Were this not a close-up shot in a movie it’d be very, very hard to read their expressions.
While I do recommend you watch a few stage plays (in person near the back row if you can) to actually study body language for yourself or try out charades with your face covered with friends/watch how cosplayers or mascots emote, here’s a few shorthands to get you started (US-centric so expressions may vary on your region):
Head:
Hands
Arms
Legs
Whole Body:
with those in mind, let’s read this scene from Red vs Blue (a personal fav of mine for body language) featuring agent texas from season 8.
So first of all, very relaxed upper body; limp arms held away from the body, which slowly come back to rest on her hips as she looks at what she’s done. Watch how her lean shifts at the end as her center of gravity shifts, and how she has to move her right leg to restabilize herself when she’s finished pushing it. This reads, in order from the start of the loop; detachment (the least amount of her body is involved in the action as possible), relaxation (smooth movements, the deliberation of those little steps backwards) and confidence (hands on hips.) We can tell a ton about this character just in this gif alone, based on her body language.
in summary! this list isn’t exhaustive, but hopefully it gives you some ideas for ways of making characters emote in fics when you can’t see their faces.
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