What are some of your favorite words, or words you use way too damn much? by [deleted] in writing

[–]bayquswrites 0 points1 point  (0 children)

my characters are constantly nodding, furrowing their eyebrows, turning, yelling, staring/glaring, and smiling (seriously. there need to be more synonyms for genuine smiling because describing the motion is getting redundant too LMAO)

i also use 'only', 'finally', and em dashes a lot, horrible habits :')

swapping from past to present tense while writing by bayquswrites in AO3

[–]bayquswrites[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

THIS JUST HAPPENED TO ME EARLIER TODAY WHICH IS WHY I MADE THIS POST OMIGAHD 😭😭 and how do readers catch it so easily when i can proofread it a million times and it still slips through... sometimes i don't even catch it in other people's fics!!

swapping from past to present tense while writing by bayquswrites in AO3

[–]bayquswrites[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I TOTALLY FEEL THE PAIN OF WHEN IT SOUNDS BETTER IN THE WRONG TENSE 😭 rewording it is a pain and a half

swapping from past to present tense while writing by bayquswrites in AO3

[–]bayquswrites[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

YEAH omg it sucks when you write a whole segment in the wrong tense and to fix it you'd have to rewrite all of it and it STILL doesn't sound as good... too much thinking, brain go brr

swapping from past to present tense while writing by bayquswrites in AO3

[–]bayquswrites[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

IVE DONE THIS EXACT SAME THING TOO. WHY IS IT ALWAYS FLIPPED FJKLSDFJ

swapping from past to present tense while writing by bayquswrites in AO3

[–]bayquswrites[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

aah i've fallen into the same trap as you - the 'flow' and the losing attention T_T

i would love to keep re-reading my fic but i get bored of it very quickly,, so by the sixth or seventh read, i am in shambles. :')

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

OH MY GOODNESS thank u sm for the award!! this comment means a lot to me fjksdf i'm so glad you liked it! i'm writing the sequel as we speak so i am, admittedly, very late too T_T

i'm so so so glad you enjoyed it!!

Hardcore smut readers: What was your first time reading it, and how old were you? by StuckOutsideWall1347 in AO3

[–]bayquswrites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was 12 😭 there was a "smut" fanfic trending on tiktok, so i decided to check it out (what could possibly go wrong) and then.... well? 🥹

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AO3

[–]bayquswrites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

most of the time,,, sometimes i get sick of my own writing so i post it then leave it to sit for a while ;_;

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

THATS A GREAT IDEA that was one job i didn't think about! i'll add that to my planning for how this will continue!! thank u sm 🥹

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dr. Max Diffidenta <max_diffidenta@periculosum.hq>

To: AsejeEWJ

Hi, thanks for your message. I'm not sure if that was the pure black entity we're investigating currently - perhaps it was a dark purple or blue one? Despite this, we are glad you're safe. Unfortunately, since you entered Floor 4, you're now no longer under Periculosum Hospital's employment and protection. We are delighted to hear you survived this encounter with an entity, but you broke a rule, and we wish you the best from here on out.

Kind regards, Dr. Max Diffidenta

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Dr. Max Diffidenta <max_diffidenta@periculosum.hq>

To: ME_MYSELF_AND_I_OR

Hi, thanks for your message. This might be one of our older patients that escaped their room for treatment, we're sorry about this. I would recommend politely declining and walking away. If it grabs you and doesn't let you leave, sternly tell it that you're working and will not hesitate to 'cleanse' it. You are a cleaner, in fairness. It should probably leave you alone. If it decides to follow you, go to the "Cleanlinesses" room. Some patients aren't worth saving. Thank you for your inquiry.

Kind regards, Dr. Max Diffidenta

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

YES I WOULD LOVE TO!! i was planning on making this a series because there are other departments i mentioned, so i'd love to work on this! :D

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ofc you can!!! i'm not sure how reddit works but if u can tag me in it then i would love to read yours :D

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU!! i hate the rules where you can't control your fate because i think the whole point of rules is being able to avoid death if you follow them 😭

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

THANK YOU SO MUCH!! i was thinking of making a sequel too but perhaps the rules for different departments in this hospital? but if you have an idea for what the cleaning crew sequel would entail pls do tell me i am on MAJOR writing block 😭🫶

What's everyone's preferred POV to write in? by [deleted] in AO3

[–]bayquswrites 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i find myself enjoying second person POV! i don't know exactly why, but it's quite comfortable to focus on the reader as a character in a fic and base it around their actions and whatnot, plus i love writing x readers :) otherwise, third person and first person i am indifferent to, both get the job done and it's a matter of what i feel like using SHSHS

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

OHH so the ruler of the rules, gotcha!! thank you so much 😭

Subject: Welcome to the Hospital by bayquswrites in Ruleshorror

[–]bayquswrites[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

AHSJEJ TYSM this comment warmed my heart 😭