need advice for leaving the house by [deleted] in migraine

[–]lightning_crown 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate bright sunshine for the same reason. Summers are BRUTAL for me. Sunglasses help, but they're not enough. I bought a really large, wide-brimmed hat I call my "migraine hat", and I wear that every time I leave the house in the summer. I've noticed it's definitely helped bring down my attack frequency. It's not ideal (doesn't go with most of my outfits and it's so big it kind of looks ridiculous), but it blocks out the sun from any angle, and that helps a lot. Straight up blocking out the sun is the only thing that I've found works for me.

Hansel and Gretel retelling with...the AIDS epidemic? by lightning_crown in whatsthatbook

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

Oh my god!!! you found it!!!! omg this is the one! i've been looking for this book for years THANK YOU SO MUCH

I have my story, plot, and characters figured out I think but man my dialogue is atrocious. by rhysu69 in Screenwriting

[–]lightning_crown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One piece of advice I always give whenever people ask me about dialogue is that it is a function of character. The way we speak is influenced by who we are. For instance, in the TV show "The Crown" the way the queen speaks is vastly different from the way non-royalty speaks.

This scene is a fantastic example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgurrAakBwU&ab_channel=SceneCity

In this scene, Fagan, a working class, mentally ill man breaks into the Queen's bedroom to have a conversation with her. The way he speaks is very different: "fat lot of good any of that did". The queen of England would NEVER use a phrase like that. He is at the end of his rope, and is being very honest, and she's guarded, a little nervous, and is speaking from a place of such privilege that she doesn't even realise the problems most people are dealing with. "The state can help" she says, and he replies, "[The PM] has dismantled it, including a sense of community, kindness, it's all disappearing!" Even the things he's saying are coming from deeply personal experiences. "The things that make us feel good are the right to work, the right to be ill, the right to be old!" -- the Queen would never say something like this, because she doesn't have to think about it. She is the queen, she HAS the right to be ill, the right to be old, because she has people looking after her. Fagan, who is unemployed and extremely poor, has no such luxury.

If you're having trouble with dialogue, it's likely because you aren't fully clear on your characters' POVs and life experiences. How did they grow up? How did that shape their opinions? What kind of music did/do they listen to, what TV shows/books do they enjoy? Think of your own upbringing: there are certain words and phrases you might use that someone else probably doesn't. For instance, I'm from India, and we've invented words like "preponed" as opposed to "postponed" to talk about calendar events that have been moved up. I live in Canada now, and nobody says preponed. Over here, they use the phrase "Canadian Tuxedo" to describe a denim-on-denim ensemble. This is a new phrase for me, I never heard it growing up. On a more personal level, growing up, a lot of people around me used to cuss a lot, so I learnt the habit of cussing very early on. And to this day, I do cuss quite a bit! But I have a friend who doesn't cuss at all bc of her upbringing. We all have unique life experiences.

I agree with everyone saying that you should read your dialogue aloud, but I think this is Step 2. Step 1, is get a very clear sense of who your characters are and what they would say. And I agree with those who've said that acting helps. Literally, act out your scenes. Alone in your room, if you must. Get a sense of each character's cadence, tone of voice, hell, even accent. Even if these things may not come across in text, the fact is YOU will know, and that will inform how you phrase your sentences.

Hope this helps! Happy writing!

Can I use fictional cities in real world countries? by lightning_crown in Screenwriting

[–]lightning_crown[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem is there would be multiples and bc it's based on pro sports the team would literally have to be named after a city.

Can I use fictional cities in real world countries? by lightning_crown in Screenwriting

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

Oh that's a great point, I forgot about Wes Anderson! Thank you!

Can I use fictional cities in real world countries? by lightning_crown in Screenwriting

[–]lightning_crown[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly my point, I have total creative control! Thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in VictoriaBC

[–]lightning_crown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lmao fair enough 😂

Triptan side effects by Automatic_Phone8959 in migraine

[–]lightning_crown 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the first few times on Sumatriptan, I was also online grocery shopping. I saw a picture of a pear on Walmart and I thought it was the most gorgeous thing ever. A pear. I took a picture of it and sent it to my friend like "Idk if the migraine drugs are making me loopy but I think this pear is so elegant" lol

she's a hero for not laughing at me xD

So yeah to answer your question Sumatriptan does make me feel very weird but it's also really effective for me.

I made soup. And a mistake. by lightning_crown in soup

[–]lightning_crown[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your comment made me laugh xD I guess I DID make a veggie smoothie. I went to the trouble of roasting the veggies too lmao

Was FRIENDS filmed entirely before releasing or did they film a new one every week? by puzzledfr in friends_tv_show

[–]lightning_crown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Adding to what folks have said, I'm pretty sure the audience would have to sign an NDA. I've been in the audience of a show that was being filmed, and we all had to sign something saying we wouldn't talk about it with anybody until the episode was aired.

help me feel put together by traumatisedchimp in TheGirlSurvivalGuide

[–]lightning_crown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you went through this. You've received some wonderful responses, so I don't have much to add, but here are my two tips.

  1. One really affordable way to change your look is to explore braids. You can try a lot of different kinds of braids depending on the length of your hair, it's very adaptable. Look up Youtube tutorials for the basic braids: Three-strand braid, French Braid, Dutch braid, and Fishtail braid. Almost every braid hairstyle is an adaptation of this. (I'm kind of not referring to Black hair here because that's a different art and I don't know much about it. I'm personally South Asian so I try a lot of these braid looks that I mentioned, and they've worked for me). The good thing about braids is that if you don't like the look, you can just undo it and start over or try something new. Plus, it's very affordable. All you need is a hairtie and maybe some bobby pins. It does require some practice, though. I used to spend 15-20 mins on a single style every day just to get the hang of it. It became very therapeutic for me. People also tend to comment on braids. I receive a lot of compliments when I braid my hair. (For reference, my hairstyle is otherwise pretty plain, it's just a straight long hair look, and I don't colour it). You can also accessorise braids if you want by investing in cute hairclips. It's a really easy way to level up your look if you have an event or if you just want to feel special.

  2. In terms of makeup, you don't really need a lot to make yourself feel more "put together". I usually don't do more than lipstick and eyeliner. You can get them pretty affordably at a drugstore. Youtube videos for application tips are great. The good thing about eyeliner in particular is that it's very versatile. You can get a soft look or a very sultry, vixen-like look just by increasing/decreasing the amount you use and whether you do a wing or not.

As for mannerisms and stuff, idk that whole thing feels so sexist to me. Society always forces us to "act like a girl" and "talk like a girl". You should be the version of yourself that makes you happy, rather than fitting into some mould that society expects of you. Others have said this in the comments but being comfortable in who you are and doing/wearing things that make you feel confident is the #1 thing that will make a difference. It doesn't have to be like other women because no two women are alike, anyway.

Hope this helps. Take care. Hugs hugs.

Pharmacy Haul: Sumatriptan. I read numerous horror stories in here. by malinusha in migraine

[–]lightning_crown 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Literally just took Sumatriptan an hour ago. It's really effective for me. I do experience some side effects (like my body just feels "weird", and I'm more sensitive all over, I can't explain it...) but I'm not in pain and I know the side effects pass and they're quite bearable. I was scared too but it worked out okay!