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Blood on the Snow, Blood on the Ashes

@winter-of-woe

Joint account of Storm Crow (they/them) & Malice (she/her).

I remember at some point promising to record a speedpaint, however, I feel uncomfortable doing so, like getting watched over the shoulder aha… Instead I have step by step for some pieces saved

My process is quite simple 

Just a few examples of behavioural and genetic mutations observed in New England whitetail bucks. Researchers at the Ryers Institute have been tracking these abnormalities for almost thirty years; the epicenter of these phenomena appears to be somewhere deep in the Appalachian mountains, but the cause is unknown.

People might know there is a possibility that you would remind of the specific events when you hear certain songs.

The worst decision-coincidence was, i was listening to lana del rey when reading Headtaker novel… cause me everytime i hear her songs is just a reinforce of the brainrot…

Such as Ultraviolence

its true that his *madness* or to say schizophrenia and narcissism make him very much have that vibe

I literally saved that one to use but went with the gay meme instead because it formatted better.

He's completely nutter-butters I love him. LMAO he's my favorite.

Every 21st century piece of writing advice: Make us CARE about the character from page 1! Make us empathize with them! Make them interesting and different but still relatable and likable!

Every piece of classic literature: Hi. It's me. The bland everyman whose only purpose is to tell you this story. I have no actual personality. Here's the story of the time I encountered the worst people I ever met in my life. But first, ten pages of description about the place in which I met them.

Modern writing advice: Yes your protagonist should have flaws but ultimately we should root for them and like them from the beginning :)

Charles Dickens: Here is the worst ugliest rudest meanest nastiest bitch you’ve ever met in your life.

Modern writing advice: Make sure your POV character goes through a significant arc! Make sure they are changed by the narrative! Make sure they learn a lesson!

Narrators of every book of the 19th century: the lesson I learned is these people fucking suck, sayonara you freaks

Modern writing advice: It’s all about the character overcoming obstacles and learning! They learn their lesson so they can fix their mistakes and make good choices in the future! It’s a character arc! It’s called growth! Readers love it!

Everyone from ancient times through the 19th century: would you like to watch a Guy fuck up twenty times in a row

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Somewhere or other, C. S. Lewis points out (and I'm paraphrasing here) that every era of writing has its own tropes and its own blind spots; its own failings and its own successes. This is why it's important to read in lots of different eras: so you can see what does and doesn't work, in the long run, and be able to make your own informed choices about how to write.

People might know there is a possibility that you would remind of the specific events when you hear certain songs.

The worst decision-coincidence was, i was listening to lana del rey when reading Headtaker novel… cause me everytime i hear her songs is just a reinforce of the brainrot…

Such as Ultraviolence