calicojackofficial
calicojackofficial

Tagged by @crypticcodexcreations to post the last seven lines I wrote. Instead I'm posting the last however many this is.

"The cops said there was nothing there," Jessica rasps at the end. Her voice is no doubt sorer from holding more tears at bay than from speaking at such a length. All in all, it took much fewer words than it feels like it should have to outline the shape of something so gruesome. "I went back, and there wasn't. Nothing. The fucking gravel was as white as chalk."

"I'm not crazy," she adds, waspish with preemptive fury. "It was there."

"I know," Eddie whispers faintly. Her eyes are watering. If anyone asks, it's because of the alcohol. "I believe you."

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Heads Up, Seven Up/Last Line Tag

@andromedaexists hit me with both of these, so I’m combining them. The most recent thing I wrote, I already posted in its entirety, so instead I’m going to go off of the last thing before that. Enjoy Apollo becoming Apollo!

A soft groan broke the silence in the darkness.

“I have a test in the morning, I don’t need weird dreams tonight.” He pinched the bridge of his nose, hoping that his dreams would shift to something more normal. He didn’t usually know when he was dreaming and that made this weird enough.

“I’d just like a few moments of your time. I have something to ask of you.” He jumped as the voice echoed around him.

“What is it?” He felt a little stupid talking to a disembodied dream voice, but maybe it would get this over with faster.

“I’m looking for people willing to help me save my world.” He raised an eyebrow.

“Your dream world?”

“Yes.” He snorted at that.

“And how would I help?” He crossed his arms, not sure what to expect.

“I can give you the power of someone well known from your world.” He sighed. This all felt stupid. But maybe it would get his dream over with if he just went along with it.

“I guess. I dunno, make me the god of medicine, Apollo.”


Tagging, for either Heads Up or Last Line, your choice: @blind-the-winds @smol-feralgremlin and @calicojackofficial

tag gamesNo Wrong HeroesNWH ApolloAnd yes I'm aware this is more than seven linesbut this whole piece was so short that I just gave the whole thing instead of just more than half

15 Questions Tag

@andromedaexists tagged me in this!

Rules: Answer these 15 questions as yourself or as an OC, then tag 15 mutuals.

I’m gonna do this for Vincent because he’s been on my mind a lot lately!

1. Are you named after anyone?

My grandfather. Never met the man, so I wish people would stop fucking comparing me to him. I’ll never be him. I’ll be better.

2. When was the last time you cried?

When I was a baby I’d assume, since I don’t have time to waste crying like some spoiled child. I’m a grown man with work to do.

3. Do you have kids?

Absolutely not. My work has always been more important than any sort of relationship. Besides, Giselle and I are only pretending to be a couple. Children would complicate that.

4. Do you use sarcasm?

Nooooooo, never.

5. What’s the first thing you notice about people?

What they think of me. It’s always written all over people’s faces.

6. What’s your eye color?

Naturally, brown. Currently, a lab accident seems to have turned them orange. I’ll figure out why soon.

7. Scary movies or happy endings?

Neither. Happy endings are unrealistic and unsatisfying, but scary movies aren’t the only other option, you know.

8. Any special talents?

I didn’t work myself to the bone for a biochemistry degree for nothing. I’m good at it, no matter what other people think.

9. Where were you born?

Is that really any of your business? I don’t think it is.

10. What are your hobbies?

Calling something a hobby implies leisure time. I spend all my time on work and the unfortunate needs of a human body. I may some day think of picking up a hobby, but for now my research comes first.

11. Have you any pets?

I’m too busy for pets.

12. What sports do you play/have played?

Ugh, sports are pointless.

13. How tall are you?

A perfectly average height, thank you!

14. Favorite subject in school?

I’m a scientist. You do the math.

15. Dream job?

I’ve spoken quite a few times at this point about being a scientist, so I hope you’re smart enough to put the pieces together.

Tagging: @blind-the-winds @written-in-starlight @sleepyowlwrites @smol-feralgremlin and @dogmomwrites

tag gamesVampire Science WIPDr. Vincent LockwoodAlso he's lying about his heightHe's five foot even and I'm putting it in the tags because I need everyone to know he's short and insecure about it
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Dear people who aren't physically disabled who plan to write fantasy settings:

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[ID: Several images taken from the Geordi La Forge yes and no meme format, with Geordi holding out a hand disapprovingly for the no section, then pointing in approval for the yes section.

The first image is the meme:

No: "Saying the existance of magic in your setting means there are no disabled people (this literally just means disabled people are killed. AKA eugenics)"

Yes: "Having disabled people who use magical mobility aids and other assistive devices. Realizing that someone is still disabled even if their prosthetic arm is made of magic instead of plastic."

This is followed by four more panels of yes section:

"Geordi la Forge is still literally disabled. His visor helping him does not erase his disability and make him magically abled."

"Toph from Avatar: The Last Airbender is still literally disabled even though her Earthbending helps her. It does not make her disability ~magically~ go away."

"Having your disability be accomodated does not mean the disability goes away. Having a prosthetic hand, even one that's made of magic, does not mean you're not disabled."

"Magical mobility aids do not mean disabled people don't exist. It just means they use magical mobility aids instead of plastic or metal ones. A limb made of magic is still a prosthetic even if it's made of the soul of the universe instead of plastic and metal."

Then another no panel: "'There's no disabled people beacuse magic'".

Then one last yes panel: "'Magic helps disabled people in a variety of ways'".

End ID.]

This also applies to science fiction; just because Luke Skywalker's prosthetic hand is super advanced doesn't mean it's no longer a prosthetic, or that he's not disabled. Same with Darth Vader - just because he has a suit that lets him breathe and walk around doesn't mean he's not disabled. (And Star Wars' propensity for making the villains visibly disabled while the heroes disabilities get covered up by super advanced prosthetics is a topic that deserves its own post, especially with how ableist some of the authors of the books are. Troy Denning is especially ableist)

charmymemes
charmymemes

𝐎𝐂 𝐄𝐌𝐎𝐉𝐈 𝐀𝐒𝐊𝐒!

feel free to tweak questions + all emojis r listed in text form bc i can't see some of them aAAaaAA! sorry if any of these questions are too similar i tried to avoid that but .. there's a lot lol! categorized by emoji type.

i wanted to make one because i could not find one on tumblr already that had a ton of questions. this was created by combining ones under the #oc ask game tag + my own contributions. hi charmymemes nation i'm back.

people

  • 👁️ EYE - what colour are their eyes? do people notice their eyes? is there anything special about them (shows emotion easily, literally magical...)?
  • 🤥 LYING - are they good liars? do they have tells to show they're lying?
  • 👻 GHOST - do they believe in ghosts? what are their "ghostly experiences", if any?
  • 💥 COLLISON - what emotions do they have trouble dealing with?
  • 😭 CRYING - what makes them cry? do they cry easily?
  • 👊 PUNCH - are they quick to violence?
  • 💢 ANGER - what are some habits they have that will take some getting used to?
  • 👪 FAMILY - what is their family like? what is your ocs relationship to them? does your oc have any siblings?
  • 😨 FEARFUL - when scared, do they go into "flight" or "fight"?
  • 💤 SLEEPING - do they fall asleep easily? what helps them sleep?

food & drinks

  • 🥞 PANCAKE - what is their comfort breakfast?
  • 🎂 BIRTHDAY CAKE - when is their birthday? do they like celebrating it?
  • 🍩 DONUT - favourite sweet treat?
  • 🍟 FRIES - do they order food often? or they prefer to cook their own food?
  • ☕️ HOT BEVERAGE - do they prefer hot or cold drinks? what is their favourite drink?
  • 🍓 STRAWBERRY - do they eat their fruit & veg? what is their favourite fruit or vegetable?
  • 🍰 CAKE SLICE - favourite cake flavour? are they specific about types of cakes?
  • 🍧 SHAVED ICE - do they still have any objects from their childhood? what significance does it have to them? what would their reaction be if they lost it?

plants & nature

  • 💐 BOUQUET - create a bouqet for them! what do those flowers mean? are any of the flowers their particular favourite?
  • 🌙 MOON - what is your oc's greatest wish? how far are they willing to go for it?
  • 🌋 VOLCANO - how bad is their temper? is it a slow boil, or a instant explosion?
  • 🌺 HIBISCUS - do they have any allergies?
  • 🍁 MAPLE LEAF - what is their favourite season? why?
  • 🍃 FALLING LEAF - do they enjoy being in nature? what is their favourite outdoor activity?
  • ☀️ SUN - are they a morning person? what is the first thing they do in the morning?
  • 🕷️ SPIDER - what is their biggest fear? do they have any irrational / mundane fears?
  • 🌹 ROSE - do they like valentines day? have they been confessed to before? have they confessed to anyone before?
  • 🙈 SEE-NO-EVIL - whats a side of your oc that they don't want to show other people?
  • 🙊 SPEAK-NO-EVIL - what is something your oc will refuse to stay quiet about?
  • 🙉 HEAR-NO-EVIL - what is the worse thing your oc could hear from someone?
  • 🌱 SEEDLING - what is their most vivid memory from childhood?
  • 🍀 CLOVER - do they believe in luck? are they lucky?
  • 🌏 EARTH - will they give up the world for someone they love? is this decision easy for them?
  • 🌌 MILKY WAY - what was the inspiration behind your oc? what was the first thing you decided about them?

activity

  • ⚾ BASEBALL - can they play sports? what is their best position if they play a team sport? what's their strong suit (speed, power etc.)?
  • 🏊 SWIMMING - can they swim? or are they afraid of water? how well do they swim? how do they feel about swimming in the ocean?

objects

  • 📣 MEGAPHONE - how loud are they? what do they speak like? got a voice claim?
  • 📖 OPEN BOOK - do they like reading? what's their favourite genre?
  • 🪤 MOUSE TRAP - what will always lure them into certain danger? a loved one in danger? a promise of something they are always searching for?
  • 📸 CAMERA - do they enjoy having their picture taken? what's their go-to pose? do they like taking photos? what do they take photos of?
  • 🎭 MASKS - do they act differently around certain people? what's different between the way they act around friends, family, strangers, etc.?
  • ✂️ SCISSORS - what is the "last straw" for them to cut someone out of their life? how easily do they let go of people?
  • 💡 LIGHTBULB - is your oc a planner? do they write down every small detail or just wing it?
  • 💎 DIAMOND - how rich are they? can they live the lifestyle they want to?
  • 🎁 PRESENT - what types of presents would they be most happy to receive? are they good at gift giving?
  • 🍼 BABY BOTTLE - what are their thoughts on children?
  • 🔪 KNIFE - how do they react to injury / misfortune befalling their loved ones (significant other, family, friends)? do they put themselves at blame?
  • 👑 CROWN - what does your oc want to be remembered as? why?
  • ✏️ PENCIL - is there a particular quote / lyric that you associate with them?
  • 🎵 MUSIC NOTE - what is their playlist like? their favourite artists? do you associate a particular song with them?
  • 🎤 MICROPHONE - are they good at singing? what is their go-to karaoke song?
  • 🎷 SAXOPHONE - do they play any instruments? are they any good at it?
  • 📚 BOOKS - how were they at school? what is their best subject? what is their worst subject? do they have a favourite subject?
  • 👖 JEANS - what is their go-to outfit?
  • 🎨 PALETTE - can they draw? what do they like to draw?
  • 🎡 FERRIS WHEEL - are they someone who wants to kiss at the top of the ferris wheel?
  • HOURGLASS - are they usually late or on-time?
  • 🔫 PISTOL - do they trust people easily? how easily will they turn their back to someone? have they been backstabbed before? will they betray someone if given an ultimatum?
  • 🎀 RIBBON - how would they fit into other worlds / aus? what aus would you like to try out? what fictional world would they fit / not fit into?
  • 📎 PAPERCLIP - a random fact.
  • 📦 PACKAGE - what are some "most likely to..." that can apply to them?
  • 🖍️ CRAYON - what advice would you give to them?
  • ⚙️ GEAR - what are your ocs thoughts on science & art? which do they give more importance to? how much value do they place on each?
  • 🔧 WRENCH - are they good at fixing relationships? or do they tend to avoid doing so?
  • ❇️ SPARKLE - what is their most prized possession? what do they value?
  • 📏 RULER - is your oc well educated? where did they get their learning from?

transport

  • 🚆 TRAIN - what is their answer to the trolley problem?
  • 🚲 BICYCLE - can they ride a bike? what do they remember from learning to ride a bicycle?

weather

  • 🌩️ LIGHTNING - are they scared of lightning?
  • 💧 DROPLET - random angst headcanon
  • ❄️ SNOWFLAKE - do people consider them cold? if so, what made them this way?
  • 🌪️ TORNADO - what is the biggest change you've ever made to them? how have they changed from their original version?
  • 🌈 RAINBOW - what advice would they give to their younger self?
  • 🔥 FIRE - do they have any self destructive tendencies? what habits do they have that hinder them from becoming their best self?
  • ☁️ CLOUD - a soft headcanon
  • 🌟 GLOWING STAR - what do they think about when they look at the night sky? is there someone they want to star gaze with?
  • 🌠 SHOOTING STAR - if they could make any wish with no repercussions, what wish would they make?
  • ☄️ COMET - what do people assume about them? are they right?

hearts

  • 💓 BEATING HEART - what gets their heart racing?
  • 💘 HEART W/ ARROW - what traits do they look for in a relationship? do they believe in love at first sight?
  • 💗 GROWING HEART - if they have a crush, is it noticable? what changes when they're in love?
  • ❤️ RED HEART - their love language(s)?
  • 💙 BLUE HEART - do they miss their s/o easily? how do they act when their s/o isn't around?
  • 💚 GREEN HEART - what things make your oc feel comforted? hugs, kisses, food?
  • 💖 SPARKLING HEART - are they a subtle or a showy lover?
  • 💌 LOVE LETTER - do they like love letters? what kind of messages do they leave for their partner?
  • 💔 BROKEN HEART - what could their partner do that would absolutely break their heart?
blind-the-winds
Anonymous asked:

Happy Blorbo Blursday!

What is your character's greatest fear? (ex: being alone, not being good enough, loved one dying, etc.)

~Morri🗡 (@memento-morri-writes)

blind-the-winds answered:

Hey there and thanks so much for the ask! :D (Also, sorry for the wait. :’) )

I know I say “this is a good ask” a lot, but oh my god hold on while I explore what would torment my characters. 8) Which is to say I’m gonna go off about the mains in both of my biggest WIPs, so excuse me for a sec.

Keep reading

love hearing about characters fearsalso I know Luka sucks but i love her anywaysi love the characters that cause problems on purpose
sleepyowlwrites asked:

Hi chiro

When you're writing, do you conceptualize the scene in your head as you go, or do you write, conceptualize, write again, OR, do you conceptualize first and then write it down?

Hi Sleepy! I’m going to be completely honest, I’m a very “throw spaghetti at the wall and see what sticks” type of writer, I’m kind of still figuring out my process. So it’s really a little bit of one, a little bit of the other. And honestly, the mixed approach seems to be working for me so far!

So. I bought my partner the new Zelda game yesterday, so if no one sees me for a while it’s be ause I’m having fun watching them play. They’re already doing everything they can to do the weirdest possible things with the new mechanics.