Hey, I Like Your Taste, Could You Recommend Me Manga/manhwa/anime Titles You Find Pretty Interesting?

A small list of random ass sites I’ve found useful when writing:

Fragrantica: perfume enthusiast site that has a long list of scents. v helpful when you’re writing your guilty pleasure abo fics

Just One Cookbook: recipe site that centers on Japanese cuisine. Lots of different recipes to browse, plenty of inspiration so you’re not just “ramen and sushi” 

This comparing heights page: gives you a visual on height differences between characters

A page on the colors of bruises+healing stages: well just that. there you go. describe your bruises properly

McCormick Science Institute: yes this is a real thing. the site shows off research on spices and gives the history on them. be historically accurate or just indulge in mindless fascination. boost your restaurant au with it

A Glossary of Astronomy Terms: to pepper in that sweet terminology for your astrophysics major college au needs

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an incomplete list of unsettling short stories I read in textbooks

the scarlet ibis

marigolds

the diamond necklace

the monkey’s paw

the open boat

the lady and the tiger

the minister’s black veil

an occurrence at owl creek bridge

a rose for emily

(I found that one by googling “short story corpse in the house,” first result)

the cask of amontillado

the yellow wallpaper

the most dangerous game

a good man is hard to find

some are well-known, some obscure, some I enjoy as an adult, all made me uncomfortable between the ages of 11-15

add your own weird shit, I wanna be literary and disturbed

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HXHBB18

Hello and welcome to the third HXH BIG BANG! We’re bringing back the event by popular demand, so let’s welcome 2018 with the good ol hxhbb *WHAT IS THE BIG BANG?* ~there are several variations but traditionally a big bang is when an author writes a larger fic while an artist creates a work of art (or multiple) for them. This will result in an influx of new works for the hxh Fandom to enjoy and as an added bonus, it will encourage collaboration between Fandom writers and artists. *SO HOW WILL THIS WORK?* ~authors will sign up to write a fic, and once the writer has an idea of what they want to do they will submit a summary of their story. Artists will then be able to claim the fic they want based on a blind summary (so make them good, writers!). From that point the writers will be given a deadline to finish their larger work and then the artists will be able to make their accompanying piece. *SO WHAT ARE THE RULES?* *FOR AUTHORS* ~stories must be a min of 5,000 words in length. The max is 50,000 words. ~content will not be restricted. You may write gen, het, slash, or any combination thereof; AU’S and crossovers are welcome; any rating (not too explicit), pairing, tense, pov, voice are also allowed. Authors this is your time to shine, so enjoy and write something you’ve always wanted to (within reason) ~a summary of your fic is due February 8th. You will need to have enough of a solid idea to state your rating, possible length, as well as any possible triggers or pairings. Please refrain from wildly changing your summary or the idea of your fic mid-way. ~you may use a WIP so long as it has never been accessible outside of this challenge. No submitting a chapter of a work you’ve already posted somewhere, now. Stories must be complete, new, and proofread. ~you may write in collaboration if you would like to do so! ~you will be matched with an artist based (only) on the summary of your completed story. All summaries will be posted blind sometime after Feb 8th. *FOR ARTISTS* ~after summaries are posted, all fic claims will be due by February 15th. These are on a first come, first serve basis. Any extra artists or fics will be matched by the hxhbb mods. ~you will be given a completed version of the story you chose by April 17th, 2017 ~your minimum requirement per fic is one illustration. One is required but if you feel inspired you are more than able to create more than one. ~you choose which part of the fic you illustrate. Which characters which scenes, which chapter or even an image the sums up the spirit of the whole piece. The decision is up to you. ~illustrate is a very general term. Art can be mixed media, digital, ink, animation, ect. Have fun with it. *MISCELLANEOUS* ~wanna participate but not as an artist or author? Please consider signing up as a beta reader. Betas are much appreciated and a much needed resource for fic writers. As a beta you will be matched with an author based on their needs and your preferences. ~Need suggestions for a theme or are low on ideas? Here are some quick suggestions: new starts and new year resolutions/memories old and new/ friends and family/strangers into lovers or lovers into strangers / unexpected meetings/ simple pleasures/ role swaps/ new adventures ~feel free to check out prompt master lists as well!! If you have any questions feel free to message @shalnarkonice @lissamems or @gonfreacss. We would love to help ●DEADLINES● *Author/Artist sign ups open: JANUARY 4TH *Author/Artist sign ups close: JANUARY 25TH *Summary for authors due: FEBRUARY 8TH (again, you must have enough of a solid idea for your entire fic, along with rating and possible triggers) *Artist claims due: FEBRUARY 15TH (claims will be first come first serve. If we have more artists then authors, more than one will be assigned per fic) *Author check in: MARCH 15TH (hxhbb mods will message all writers to make sure all those who signed up are still interested and that no extensions are needed. Now is the time to ask for Beta readers) *Fics are due: APRIL 15TH (They must be completed so they can be sent to artists. Please send your fic, or a link of your fic to hxhbb. Do not submit your fic to the blog. Sending a link to Google docs/AO3/fanfiction are all acceptable. Do not post on Tumblr until the event is completed. Thank you!!) *Art is due: MAY 15TH (this gives each artist 1 months to complete their work.) *Posting begins: MAY 16TH. Please tag all fic links and art links (which will be posted to you own blog) to @hxhbb18. They will then be reblogged for all to see. ~ALRIGHT. SO YOU’RE INTERESTED BUT WHERE DO YOU SIGN UP? Thank you for your interest! Send this forum to the hxhbb18 submit box before jan 25th to be added to our participant list. If you do not receive a confirmation email in 48 hours please shoot us an ask. We all know how Tumblr is. Hxhbb18 Tumblr url: Preferred blog to be tagged as: Author/Artist/or beta reader: Would you like to be an author and a beta reader (writers only): If you are an artist do you have anything you will not draw? (Nsfw/gore/a certain pairing): Writers, is there anything you would not like to receive as art? (Nsfw/gore/a certain pairing): LAST BUT NOT LEAST ~all submissions will be tagged as hxhbb18. Please have all materials ready by the due dates (save them so you remember!) If you plan on being absent for a deadline due date please let one of the hxhbb mods know ahead of time. This is a five month commitment, so expect to be in touch with the mods every once and a while. Most of all, have fun and don’t miss your chance. Time is going to fly by, so let’s start the year off with a bang! Thank you!

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Resources For Describing Emotion

Emotions

Without Making Your Character Feel Too Self Aware

Showing Emotion Without Telling About It

Emotions Associated With Body Language

Telling Readers What The Character Doesn’t Want To Show

Hiding Emotions

Expressing Cardinal Emotions: Masculine vs. Feminine

Writing Extreme Emotion Without Melodrama

Specific Emotions

Conveying Shock

Conveying Embarrassment

Conveying Disappointment

Conveying Love/Attraction

Conveying Annoyance

Conveying Relief

Conveying Uncertainty

Conveying Impatience

Conveying Shame

Conveying Resentment

Conveying Panic

Conveying Guilt

Conveying Desperation

Conveying Sarcasm & Verbal Disrespect

Conveying Confusion

Conveying Stubbornness

Conveying Frustration

Conveying Indifference

Conveying Indignation

Conveying Confidence & Pride

Conveying Smugness

Conveying Enthusiasm

Conveying Curiosity

Conveying Hopefulness

Conveying Unease

Conveying Reluctance

Conveying Worry

Conveying Humility & Meekness

Conveying Happiness & Joy

Conveying Amusement

Conveying Disgust

Conveying Resignation

Conveying Jealousy

Conveying Anticipation

Conveying Contentment

Conveying Defeat

Conveying Excitement

Conveying Fear

Conveying Hatred

Conveying Hurt

Conveying Being Overwhelmed

Conveying Sadness & Grief

Conveying Satisfaction

Conveying Somberness

Conveying Sympathy & Empathy

Conveying Wariness

Conveying Defensiveness

Conveying Desire

Conveying Doubt

Conveying Energy

Conveying Exhaustion

Conveying Hunger

Conveying Loneliness

Conveying Physical Pain

Emotional Wounds

A Role Model Who Disappoints

A Sibling’s Betrayal

A Speech Impediment

Becoming a Caregiver at an Early Age

Being Bullied

Being Fired or Laid Off

Being Held Captive

Being Mugged

Being Publicly Humiliated

Being Raised by Neglectful Parents

Being Raised by Overprotective Parents

Being So Beautiful It’s All People See

Being the Victim of a Vicious Rumor

Being Stalked

Being Trapped in a Collapsed Building

Being Unfairly Blamed For The Death of Another

Childhood Sexual Abuse (by a family member or known person)

Discovering One’s Parent is a Monster

Discovering One’s Sibling was Abused

Experiencing a Miscarriage or Stillbirth

Failing At School

Failing To Do The Right Thing

Financial Ruin Due To A Spouse’s Irresponsibility

Finding Out One’s Child Was Abused

Finding Out One Was Adopted

Getting Lost In a Natural Environment

Growing Up In A Cult

Growing Up in a Dangerous Neighborhood

Growing Up In Foster Care

Growing Up In The Public Eye

Growing Up In The Shadow of a Successful Sibling

Growing Up with a Sibling Who Has a Chronic Disability or Illness

Having Parents Who Favored One Child Over Another

Having To Kill Another Person To Survive

Infertility

Infidelity (emotional or physical)

Losing a Limb

Losing a Loved One To A Random Act of Violence

Making a Very Public Mistake

Overly Critical or Strict Parents

Physical Disfigurement

Rejection By One’s Peers

Telling The Truth But Not Being Believed

The Death of a Child On One’s Watch

Victimization via Identity Theft

Watching A Loved One Die

Wrongful Imprisonment

Spending Time In Jail

Suffering From a Learning Disability

Motivation

Achieving Spiritual Enlightenment

Avoiding Certain Death

Avoiding Financial Ruin

Beating a Diagnosis or Condition

Being Acknowledged and Appreciated by Family

Being a Leader of Others

Being the Best At Something

Caring for an Aging Parent

Carrying on a Legacy

Catching The Bad Guy or Girl

Coming To Grips With Mental Illness

Discovering One’s True Self

Escaping a Dangerous Life one Doesn’t Want

Escaping a Killer

Escaping a Widespread Disaster

Escaping Confinement

Escaping Homelessness

Escaping Invaders

Finding Friendship or Companionship

Finding a Lifelong Partner

Having a Child

Helping a Loved One See They Are Hurting Themselves and Others

Obtaining Shelter From The Elements

Overcoming Abuse and Learning To Trust

Overcoming Addiction

Protecting One’s Home or Property

Pursuing Justice For Oneself or Others

Realizing a Dream

Reconciling with an Estranged Family Member

Rescuing a Loved One From a Captor

Restoring A Name or Reputation

Righting a Deep Wrong

Seeking Out One’s Biological Roots

Stopping an Event From Happening

Trying Again When One Has Previously Failed

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looks like we got each other!

to: @feriowind

I wasn’t familiar with forest deity gon prior to this secret santa project, I’m really glad I got such a cool and close-to-home request! Please accept my gift! Here’s hoping your holidays have been wonderful ~

- @abnidraws

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must a fictional relationship be “healthy” or “functional”? is it not enough to simply watch two made up people destroy each other, hand in unlovable hand???

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For artists who have problems with perspective (furniture etc.) in indoor scenes like me - there’s an online programm called roomsketcher where you can design a house/roon and snap pictures of it using different perspectives.

It’s got an almost endless range of furniture, doors, windows, stairs etc and is easy to use. In addition to that, you don’t have to install anything and if you create an account (which is free) you can save and return to your houses.

Examples (all done by me):

Here’s an example for how you can use it

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“let people enjoy things” is quickly becoming a very dangerous phrase