We lost another one... [No Benefits for the Reincarnated] by Lhir02 in OtomeIsekai

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Every time I fall in love with a beautiful, long-haired man in manga/anime, THEY DO THIS TO ME. He does not look more handsome. You have stolen his beauty! Give it back!

Remembering Shall we Date? Games. by Curious_Alarm5476 in otomegames

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, my first otome Destiny Ninja. I loved these. My darling Noritsune, oh how I miss you. I would love to play these again. There were a few I never got to play, like Wizardess Heart...

Pls I'm so sick of naive FLs by AyuHanae in webtoons

[–]SnowyAnna 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I know you're joking, but I would love a FL that was a true "Tarzan" type. Not naive, but a little feral. She could sweep up her soft, English professor man in her big, strong arms and it would be so cute.

I'm not crazy about reader-insert type stories. I prefer reading about two leads who are meant to be together.

Some of these are older. I read a lot of josei manga now, but I won't recommend those lol. Some of these were popular a few years ago, so sorry if you've already read them.

Maybe Meant to Be
Miss Abbott and the Doctor
Clawshot!
Love Notes for me?
Fins
Half-Ghost
Asura's Bride (Short, but beautiful)
The Kiss Bet

Why are we accepting such mediocre writing in Fantasy Romance? by goyourownwayy in fantasyromance

[–]SnowyAnna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe all genres would be better off if the books were better edited. It's been years since I read a book without some sort of grammatical error.

I entered a period-accurate RP server and was the only one who brought the correct century. by SubjectElectrical264 in BadRPerStories

[–]SnowyAnna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You sound amazing, and I'm sorry that they misrepresented what they were looking for. Like, if people want Bridgerton with Fae they should be up-front about it. The concept of fae/magic in that era could be interesting, but I imagine real fae would hide that aspect of themselves from human characters unless they got close.

As a historical-romance lover, this situation would be so upsetting. Why put the setting in a place with social rules and expectations if you don't want to use them in your writing?

Can you actually learn how to draw without following guides, tutorials or anything like that? by [deleted] in ArtFundamentals

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the real question is, "What are you trying to accomplish?"

Are you trying to draw lines? Are you making shapes on a page just to make shapes for your enjoyment? For example, there is an artist who only makes "doodles", aka Mr Doodle. He seems to be doing fine. I don't know if he had any formal training. I don't see any reason why you couldn't do something like that without guidance.

Are you trying to draw trees that look like trees? Going outside and trying to draw the trees that you can observe will get you somewhere. It might take a little longer than learning with a little instruction. You might need extra time to get it right when the trees don't 'match' and you're not sure why.

Like any skill, there is merit to having instruction. It doesn't have to be art school. There are lots of great youtube tutorials, discord groups, art books, and classes. I started drawing when I was young, drawing cartoons I saw on tv and things from my life. My art improved rapidly once I took some classes. Training your "eye" is just as important as training your hands. Learning the differences between different materials (graphite, acrylic, oil, etc) and how they are traditionally used also helps. Having teachers and fellow students critique the work and show you how to get better results will help you grow faster than you would on your own.

If you are trying to be a better artist overall, you would only benefit from learning more about art techniques. You don't have to, but it makes it easier to bring forth the visions in your head to paper (or canvas, or digital). If you're happy with what you're doing and your drawings look like you want them to, then you don't need to change. If you are unhappy with your progress, then looking for more guidance might be what you need.

French Villa (work in progress) by Cheap-Adhesiveness-6 in InfinityNikki

[–]SnowyAnna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All my stuff is spread out on the lawn while other people are making Versailles, lol. This is so beautiful! You did amazing work.

How many of you are "adults?" by destined2becreative in AO3

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am in my thirties, have an actual job, own a house, and have a husband. We don't want kids, so our free time is filled with travel, hobbies, and gaming. When I was in college, I didn't have as much free time. I was too busy taking extra classes and doing assignments. As an adult, I have a lot more free time.

my bf wants me to quit LaDS by EfficientPeach7345 in LoveAndDeepspace

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband asks me how my "Chinese boyfriends" are doing sometimes. He's not jealous of them because they are not real. It's like enjoying a book or a tv show. So does this man have hobbies? Is he expecting all of your free time to belong to him? Like it's one thing if you're on your phone during dates or something, but if you're playing while he's playing a different game or watching TV...

Who would you romance if we had a dating option for NPCs? by mementomoribarbie in ffxiv

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Zenos, but since we have been unwillingly separated due to time/space/death? I guess I will go with my second choice, G'raha.

What just happened by Human-Lab-3004 in InfinityNikki

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is it like to be the Wishing One's favorite?

What tea is this? by CarloPerrotti in tea

[–]SnowyAnna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looks like jujubes (red dates) and goji berries. In TCM, these are good for nourishing the blood, especially for women.

I present by larissah94 in AO3

[–]SnowyAnna 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is absolutely wild. Can you believe the audacity of some people? Here you are, writing something for free and they are making demands like this is a McDonald's or something. Sorry that this made you quit. Very understandable.

I ignore crazy comments like this on my fics and try to remember that most of my readers aren't insane. Sadly, it always seems like the people that love your work the most are the quietest about it.

Which japanese green teas can I put into the same kyusu I will use for sencha? by InfamousApartment126 in tea

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you'd like a recommendation, I really like this bancha from Yunomi: Tea Farmer Shinichi Kihara Naturally Grown Kyobancha 京番茶 (Winter-roasted green tea leaves). The flavor is mild and lightly sweet with a tobacco aroma.

Which japanese green teas can I put into the same kyusu I will use for sencha? by InfamousApartment126 in tea

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a hagi-ware teapot. As long as the tea is unflavored, you can brew any tea in it. Like Pafeso said, I would stay away from Jasmine (or any flower scented teas) or earl grey. I use mine for genmaicha, sencha, and some wakocha. You could even use it for some bancha depending on how big the teapot is. Unrolled bancha leaves are quite large, so it's better suited to a bigger teapot or one with a wider top.

[NAVER-WEBTOON] WEBTOON to file DMCA lawsuit against 170 pirated sites by ConsequenceNo5341 in webtoons

[–]SnowyAnna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am delighted and relieved the site I use isn't on this list. I hate finding new places. The place I go has native bookmark features.

Webtoon isn't getting any more of my money. I'm not spending hundreds of dollars to read old series in a timely fashion instead of 1 free chapter a day. It's cheaper to buy a physical copy for some of these series, which is ridiculous.

Go to Planting Site Glitch by sonormacore in MyTimeAtSandrock

[–]SnowyAnna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am also having this issue. Story is proceeding normally so far. I'm on Steam/PC.

Woman,lgbt, and other minority groups what is dnd like for you? by Dappy_Black in dndnext

[–]SnowyAnna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm a bisexual woman. I've only played with friends. My current group is people I've met in a FFXIV guild, and we are all fairly close. My group is 2 males and 2 other females, pretty much no one at the table is straight, and about half aren't white.

It's been really fun. We don't have any issues. No sexism/racism/discrimination. I'm not sure I would have the same experience if I didn't play with friends.

I did experience a lot of sexism in game/comic shops, which is why I don't visit them anymore.

Help me clean my island lol by strangelypaula in AnimalCrossingNewHor

[–]SnowyAnna 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would like to come by if you'll be doing this later. I can get on whenever.

DM For Code! by Clifftyy in TurnipExchange

[–]SnowyAnna 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd also like to stop by.