Mentally ill evil witch

Hetalia fandom, food for thought:

After 1993, it wasn't the only occurence of Slovakia being on his own. He was on his own during WW2, where Czechoslovakia was forcibly separated by H*tler into "Protectorate Bohemia and Moravia" and "Slovak State". They were essentially satellite states of Nazi Germany, with Slovakia having more autonomy because of Nazi fanatics that took over the government and managed to "strike a deal" with H*tler. The only reason Slovakia wasn't considered a part of Axis after war was "Slovak National Uprising" in 1944, where Democratic party and Communists (surprising, I know) united to overthrow the Nazi government. It didn't work that well, they were mostly partisans, but it made a huge impact.

Now I can only imagine Czechia & Slovakia both living in Germany's house (like Austria and Hungary, as shown in the anime) but not allowed to talk because of their separation, and it hurts me more than any history book ever could (as a Slovak citizen myself, we ofc studied this history closely at school).

I do imagine they wouldn't have the same position inside Germany's house either.

While not technically a part of Axis, Slovakia was still considered more of an ally to Axis powers than the Allies, a collaborant country, if you will, while Czechia (The protectorate) at the time was simply occupied and representation in exile was part of the Allied forces.

From a history point of view, I can understand the reasons Slovakia had to strike the deal as at the time the threat of Germany looming over Czechoslovakia was huge and immiment and the primary instinct of each state is to preserve itself.

but

to be honest, they way they teach it in Czech history lessons (which I, as a Czech citizen had plenty of) is that Slovakia was given an ultimatum, true, but ultimately chose to abbandon us to save its own skin.

I think the resentment Czech people inside the protectorate felt towards Slovakia back then must have been much bigger than it is portayed in history books.

Even if Slovakia didn't actually had much of a choice, not much more than Czechia had in being occupied, really. Those were pretty hard times.

Therefore I imagine Czechia would be angry with Slovakia during the WW2, for being abbandoned, and she probably wouldn't want to speak to him anyway, even if she had the chance.

Dang, this is the best addition to my original rant I could ever imagine, thank you :') *off to cry now*

please hate my favorite fictional character accurately at least

fuck the seven deadly sins. reblog and tag your most toxic trait: aggression, suspicion, manipulativeness, dominance, risk-taking, callousness or grandiosity

i can’t believe in the miraculous universe someone made a movie about ladybug and chat noir with chat noir voiced by chat noir (adrien)

Perhaps it’s best our bodies deteriorate as we age, otherwise our minds may never be ready to leave.

Do I even need to say something

i never thought I would see the day that romance anime would be my top genre yet here I stand

i’m rewatching some given scenes and it just hit me how embarrassing uenoyama’s crush is

im sorry but it needs to be said i hope the live action actor hits the la la la notes better than the voice actor did.

THIS IS MY SECOND ART TODAY… im going too fast

P R I D E !

I’m looking for any advice on doing longer fics? I wanna look to doing more and do longer things but I have a lot of difficulty. Outlines aren’t really a thing that work a lot for me and I have this itch to do something longer and was wondering what other people did for longer fics and how they keep themselves motivated to keep it up. Any advice from anyone?

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I can't plan a fic to save my life, but I do enjoy writing multi-chaptered works. My longest is 75K, but they're usually in the 20-40K range.

The way I do it is to think of a fairly simple plot (for example, Characters A and B are best friends. They're in this situation. Events unfold to turn them into lovers.) and keep that throughline in mind. They're friends and they're going to end up in love. This is the setting.

The events that transpire to get them there might need some planning, but as long as I keep my end point in mind, the route that I take to get there can be anything at all.

I'm also really bad at taking notes about my fics, so the way I keep it all straight in my head is to just tell myself the story over and over again. I replay the story and the various scenes in my head, often deciding what happens next. Then, since I've thought about it so much, I can remember the details I need to reference in later chapters, and all of my daydreaming means that I have a solid idea of what that next scene is going to look like.

This method is almost certainly not for everyone, but it's what works for me and my brain. Let's see how other people go about it, shall we?

I agree with this response. Retelling yourself the story is key. That's worked for me too. Also the more you tell yourself a story the deeper and more nuanced it gets.

Another thing that works for me: a friend even if they don't beta is invaluable as a sounding board and a key motivator. Every time I'd hit a bumpy bud would guide me through possible scenarios to unfuck the plot. She petse when I need to be petted, kicks me when I need to be kicked.

I've written longfics (50- 100+k)with and without a victim friend and having one clearly makes for faster writing.

Also pare down to a central thrust/conflict/problem. No matter how much you want to deviate into "ain't it cool," I recommend a bit of reflection. Not every cool moment you want will fit in your narrative and tangents are a very easy way to get bogged down and not finish because you've lost your central point or to make your story such a mess you now hate it. This is why I used to not finish fics for a years. I wanted to fit in EVERYTHING I LOVE into one story because why not it's longfic. Not a great idea. In fact it's a terrible idea -- normal caveat that there's always exceptions.

Another thing that works for me is DRAFT FUCKING FAST. My best experiences have been just word vomiting to get to the end as fast as possible (to then suffer accordingly in editing hell but I digress). Having a draft is invaluable to a)begin posting with the guarantee of finishing even if you're editing as you go and/or b)beginning the editing process where your fic will end up closer to the one in your head (full disclosure: I'm trying not to post things without finishing them so drafting fast is *particularly* important to me). Don't worry about things being perfectly expressed, don't worry about characterization, leave gaps if you need to, the only thing that matters is FORWARD PROGRESS. In a longfic especially, halting to edit every single section is a good way to again get bogged down and overwhelmed and...not finish.

As far as keeping your motivation up:

See having a friend above.

Even without one (a friend you mesh with is gold, don't ever let them go even if you switch fandoms) remind yourself WHY you write CONSTANTLY. Just like magic, be very clear about your intention and try to keep your focus on yourself (unless you're gifting this fic, I don't recommend gifting longfic unless you and your bud are super tight, haha). A longfic can be very disappointing to write if you're focused on reception (That said you might be lucky and write for a fandom where WIPs get a lot of engagement as they run, it can vary).

I'm very much about atmosphere and mood when I'm writing so playlists help me keep connected to what interests me about a writing project's feel. Looking for images also keeps me plugged into it and also keeps me engaged.

Know that you won't always want to write but remind yourself what you love about where you're going. Like even a little bit about whatever chapter you're currently on, even if it's a chapter that doesn't have your power line.

Try to put words down even when you don't feel like it, eventually you'll hit your stride. This is writing like homework and it can be grueling, but it's effective for me, might be for someone else.

Lastly know it's a process it won't happen overnight and that's okay, but especially in longfic, value the build/the journey your character is going on, not just the key moments. Imagine how it will be at the end to reread all that amazing journey, how your key moments will shine because they've been earned. Truly no one can do it or will do it other than you!

SK8 THE INFINITY RANDOM HEADCANNON BECAUSE IM BORED

Someone just said machablossom looks like cosmo and wanda and now I can't unsee

Reki proposes to use hairpins on Langa's bangs so he can see better, and then yea he does exactly that, Langa asks "so how do I look" and Reki's like *in high pitch* "yea dude, cool, you look cool, great even"

Cherry and Joe are watching the seven and Joe is like "this is exactly how it went when I put hairpins in your bangs for the first time" cherry just rolls his eyes and says "it still happens, dimwit (affectionate), every time"