For me writer's block doesn't mean that I don't have anything to say, it means I'm having trouble arranging the words to convey exactly how I feel, or how the protagonist feels, about the story that's playing out. I always have a story, but sometimes I'm not sure how I should write them. I just try to write random stuff and let it come to me.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
I imagine storylines and potential ideas for books, manga, or anime. I never write them down anymore because I can't seem to focus on one for long enough.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Maybe John Green might do something like that, I'm not sure. I've heard a lot about him even though I haven't actually read any of his works. I've heard he focuses a lot on romance and that's not really my thing. But maybe I'll give them a try if I'm ever lacking in reading material. As for the picture thing, I will certainly dye my hair in some weird and awesome way even if I have to argue with the photographer to print it. If I get published, that is.
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Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Maybe I'll do that. It would be a lot of effort to maintain though. It would have to depend on my profession. Although if I ever got to be a published author I would love for my book jacket photo to have rainbow hair.
Last edited by Sarasface at 11:52:18 AM EDT on April 25, 2014.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
That's true. I think that if I ever have kids, I'll try to think of all of them as blank slates, and then I can remind myself that although I can offer them guidance, they are the ones who get to write on it.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Here's the thing about me. I was born a girl, but not the right kind of girl for my mother. She adheres pretty strictly to gender stereotypes. So I was kind of into a little bit of everything. I'd play with dolls and my little pony and let her paint my nails, but I also took coed gymnastics and liked legos and matchbox cars. (My brother and I had an awesome collection of matchbox cars, it was very sad when we finally gave them away). My brother and I also did other things that didn't adhere to any stereotype, such as marble mazes. I think my mother couldn't get her head around the idea that a person might not be 'just one thing'. She likes things to have labels. My dad didn't seem to care so much that I didn't want to be a stereotypical girly girl, and he didn't pester me the way my mother did, but his prejudices came out too. For example, one time, as a joke, when my brother was a baby, I was playing a game and I put him in one of my old dresses and some sparkly shoes as a joke. The way my dad freaked out, you would have thought I was trying to set him on fire or something. Another time, they were painting fingernails at our after-school day care, and my brother wanted his painted green, his favorite color. This time my dad freaked out at the day care provider and yelled at her, then made us go home immediately to get the green off. Both times I thought he was overreacting in a very harmful way. And I never got it, because I think people should be able to do whatever they feel like, as long as no one is getting hurt. When I asked my mom about it, she said that my dad is deathly afraid of being teased or of having people think he's weird, and that stops him from thinking things through rationally at times.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
I also wish I could live in the Pokemon world. That would be awesome. At many different times in my life I have wished that I could live in different worlds of the things of which I am a fan. Well, except Hunger Games, Divergent, Game of Thrones, etc. I am glad I'm not in Panem, Westeros, or post-apocalyptic Chicago. As for the stereotypes...*sigh*...they're still running strong, and it some ways they're worse than ever. For example, legos. When they were first launched, legos were advertised as being for everyone, and showed ads with girls and boys playing with generic colored blocks because they could be proud of what they created, but now *sighs harder*. If I ever have kids, I'll probably just get them a little of each kind of toy and just see what they prefer. Might be interesting.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Yeah, it's just another derogatory thing meant to force guys to uphold the stereotype of acting macho while reinforcing the stereotype that girls are weak...but I'm just glad to hear it didn't start out that way.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Sarasface
Ethereal Wanderer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 05/01/14 | Reply
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I usually don't show most of my writing, a lot of it is very personal. The exception is on here, where I have posted some drawings and writing.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Sarasface
Ethereal Wanderer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/30/14 | Reply
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For me writer's block doesn't mean that I don't have anything to say, it means I'm having trouble arranging the words to convey exactly how I feel, or how the protagonist feels, about the story that's playing out. I always have a story, but sometimes I'm not sure how I should write them. I just try to write random stuff and let it come to me.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Sarasface
Ethereal Wanderer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/29/14 | Reply
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I imagine storylines and potential ideas for books, manga, or anime. I never write them down anymore because I can't seem to focus on one for long enough.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Sarasface
Ethereal Wanderer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/28/14 | Reply
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Maybe John Green might do something like that, I'm not sure. I've heard a lot about him even though I haven't actually read any of his works. I've heard he focuses a lot on romance and that's not really my thing. But maybe I'll give them a try if I'm ever lacking in reading material. As for the picture thing, I will certainly dye my hair in some weird and awesome way even if I have to argue with the photographer to print it. If I get published, that is.
Last edited by Sarasface at 4:29:20 PM EDT on April 28, 2014.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Sarasface
Ethereal Wanderer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/25/14 | Reply
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Maybe I'll do that. It would be a lot of effort to maintain though. It would have to depend on my profession. Although if I ever got to be a published author I would love for my book jacket photo to have rainbow hair.
Last edited by Sarasface at 11:52:18 AM EDT on April 25, 2014.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Sarasface
Ethereal Wanderer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/24/14 | Reply
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That's true. I think that if I ever have kids, I'll try to think of all of them as blank slates, and then I can remind myself that although I can offer them guidance, they are the ones who get to write on it.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Sarasface
Ethereal Wanderer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/23/14 | Reply
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Here's the thing about me. I was born a girl, but not the right kind of girl for my mother. She adheres pretty strictly to gender stereotypes. So I was kind of into a little bit of everything. I'd play with dolls and my little pony and let her paint my nails, but I also took coed gymnastics and liked legos and matchbox cars. (My brother and I had an awesome collection of matchbox cars, it was very sad when we finally gave them away). My brother and I also did other things that didn't adhere to any stereotype, such as marble mazes. I think my mother couldn't get her head around the idea that a person might not be 'just one thing'. She likes things to have labels. My dad didn't seem to care so much that I didn't want to be a stereotypical girly girl, and he didn't pester me the way my mother did, but his prejudices came out too. For example, one time, as a joke, when my brother was a baby, I was playing a game and I put him in one of my old dresses and some sparkly shoes as a joke. The way my dad freaked out, you would have thought I was trying to set him on fire or something. Another time, they were painting fingernails at our after-school day care, and my brother wanted his painted green, his favorite color. This time my dad freaked out at the day care provider and yelled at her, then made us go home immediately to get the green off. Both times I thought he was overreacting in a very harmful way. And I never got it, because I think people should be able to do whatever they feel like, as long as no one is getting hurt. When I asked my mom about it, she said that my dad is deathly afraid of being teased or of having people think he's weird, and that stops him from thinking things through rationally at times.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Sarasface
Ethereal Wanderer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/22/14 | Reply
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I also wish I could live in the Pokemon world. That would be awesome. At many different times in my life I have wished that I could live in different worlds of the things of which I am a fan. Well, except Hunger Games, Divergent, Game of Thrones, etc. I am glad I'm not in Panem, Westeros, or post-apocalyptic Chicago. As for the stereotypes...*sigh*...they're still running strong, and it some ways they're worse than ever. For example, legos. When they were first launched, legos were advertised as being for everyone, and showed ads with girls and boys playing with generic colored blocks because they could be proud of what they created, but now *sighs harder*. If I ever have kids, I'll probably just get them a little of each kind of toy and just see what they prefer. Might be interesting.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.
Sarasface
Ethereal Wanderer (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 04/21/14 | Reply
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Yeah, it's just another derogatory thing meant to force guys to uphold the stereotype of acting macho while reinforcing the stereotype that girls are weak...but I'm just glad to hear it didn't start out that way.
Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.