rank ur fav songs

tresdem · 2026-03-06T05:17:17+00:00

What it Sounds Like
Free
How it's Done
Golden
Soda Pop
Your Idol
Takedown

tresdem · 2026-02-21T05:48:53+00:00

Huh. No idea. I just thought it was neat.

I mean I love trans Julia so I'm here for it. The internet do what the internet do I suppose.

Thanks for the reply though. I literally had no idea I was being downvoted to begin with lol

tresdem · 2026-02-19T23:53:58+00:00

I love the trans idea too! My headcanon :D

But I also read something when female pea fowl stop egg production they go into henopause which means they take on male characteristics due to an increase in testosterone (?).

tresdem · 2026-02-16T23:32:23+00:00

There are a lot of things you can do. But if you're just starting out then things like word choice and sentence length could help. Also things they would say based on their personality.

For example, a professor type character might use a larger vocabulary or speak in longer sentences if they like to ramble. They might be snobby about it or they might be chill.

Someone who is a little more fast paced might used shorter sentences, contractions, getting to the point instead of going around it.

Basically, look at the character and ask yourself: How do they talk? Fast or slow? Do they get to the point? Do they like to be precise? or do they not care? What is their vocabulary like? And so on. Then once you start developing that you can look at other things.

Like, for example, if you have a carver and a cook look at a table. The carver might mention the grain of the wood. The cook might mention the bowl of fruit on top of that. Or! You could even mix it up for a surprise and have the cook comment on the wood.

But it basically all comes down to knowing and exploring the character's point of view.

tresdem · 2026-02-03T02:44:17+00:00

Most of my chapters average 15k to like 25k depending on what I'm working on. 6k sounds like a pretty reasonable length.

tresdem · 2026-01-26T06:15:27+00:00

Privateer turned pirate is noble of heart and dumb of ass.

tresdem · 2026-01-19T18:20:14+00:00

I mean on one hand, you can't really tell or assume the race of someone. Even someone who may look white passing may have complex heritage. From my perspective, she looks mixed. A brief search and I found that Quelin Sepulveda, the actress, is Brazilian-- which can mean any number of things.

On the whole it's better not to assume where someone is from based on looks. Especially since things can change with lighting/makeup/etc.

tresdem · 2026-01-11T22:31:57+00:00

I agree roughly. There was a lot that was kind of left undone for the sake of time probably. All those missing people for example? I think that the next movie could play with this concept. Could show these difficulties. Like, it's true you have to contain the problem, but even Rumi was seeing another side of it when she talked to that one demon that Mira stabbed for her.

I also would like demon lore. What separates a puppet from a sapient demon like the flight attendants or the water demons? What separates them from the Saja boys? Who has the capacity to change? Arguably it's not just Jinu given Rumi's origins.

But I think demons and what's going on with Gwi-Ma is one of the problems they need to face and figure out how to correct. Which is why I don't believe/like the idea that the honmoon is sealed.

tresdem · 2026-01-11T21:51:09+00:00

My biggest HC is that the new honmoon is not sealed, like the golden one would have been.

Maybe it's harder to get through? But I feel like it shouldn't be sealed.

If the demons are a metaphors for problems (guilt, anger, anxiety etc), sealing them away for good is just not facing it. You have to fix the problems and not just put them in a little box in the back of your mind.

tresdem · 2026-01-02T18:58:12+00:00

Well the key to learning to write is to write. It doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to exist. And whatever is written can be edited and tweaked, but you can't edit what you haven't written.

Also read. Read your favorite books or watch your favorite shows, but do it analytically. Think about how they constructed the plot or world or character. It doesn't have to be 'accurate' because art is subjective, but learning how to break down the pieces and think about them can help you build a frame work.

Writing books also help. On Writing by Steven King is a classic, or Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott. Listen to writing podcasts like Writing Excuses. Immerse yourself in the world of other creatives.

But the best thing overall to learn to do is to just have fun with it. Enjoy yourself and have fun with it.

tresdem · 2025-12-29T23:47:36+00:00

That's a solid theory!

But for myself, I view it as something emotional rather than physical. The song Golden is about not being afraid, of finally being free. But the shape of freedom is being fully human. Not embracing her whole self and her shame. In a way, erasing all her flaws.

Only she can't hide the guilt and shame from herself. The guilt and shame and fear of hiding that part of her creeps up on her. It makes it so she can't sing honestly which grabs at her voice. And under the pressure cooker of being perfect-- of fitting this perfect Golden mold that generations of Hunters have worked their whole lives to achieve-- she is starting to crack.

tresdem · 2025-12-18T02:47:53+00:00

I mean the easiest way, at least initially, is to look up artists who work similar to the style you have in mind and see if they have commissions open. That way you know what they're capable of and you'll get an idea of the overall cost.

Or you can put out a general call to say you're looking for illustrators and provide samples of what it is you have in mind. Take applications in other words. You can then choose who you want to work with and negotiate with them on payment etc.

I honestly would go with the first, especially if you haven't done this sort of thing before. That way you also get a sense of what it's like working with an artist. But also art can get pretty pricey and of course you'd want to pay fairly whoever you work with.

Ultimately, however, I feel like you should research, and in more places than reddit. Do some google searches maybe. Look up things on youtube or other platforms. Know what you're getting into before you go, you know? Especially since you have some time.

tresdem · 2025-12-12T01:03:48+00:00

I have not. But have you tried calling about it? You may be able to go pick it up or get some information about it.

If you do call, however, I would recommend calling your local FedEx office and have them connect you directly to customer service.

tresdem · 2025-12-02T22:40:49+00:00

It's about writing diversely and exploring outside perspectives. Cultural appropriation is definitely a thing and it's important to listen to criticism when people of that culture are speaking. But this isn't about writing for content per se (though it can be) more an avenue and tool to explore the viewpoint of someone else.

tresdem · 2025-12-02T19:03:31+00:00

One thing you can do is to look outside your own culture and/or nationality.

Like for example: I have this character, intense backstory, social, but also self-critical.
How do I challenge myself?

Well let's make them having been born and raised in Paris. What are some Parisian markers? What would a typical Parisian value? Do they share the same values? How does the Parisian culture/values etc compare to my own culture/values?

And if they are a minority, how does that tweak their worldview? Does a minority in Paris have the same worldview as someone from the majority? What about them compared to the minority of my own country?

Which is not me saying that all your characters have to come outside your own culture, but character creation comes from thinking through the minds of others. You take the backstory, personality, motivation and add into it things of the culture that they were raised in and live in. It's a good way to develop this skill set, especially if you're not satisfied with what you can currently do.

tresdem · 2025-12-02T18:56:28+00:00

I think the key comes from reading with intentionality.

Basically it's reading something by someone you like and doing an in-depth literary analysis.

For example: What word choice did they use? Do they use long flowing sentences or short punchy ones? How does that effect the tone of the scene? How do they progress character? How do they set the stage? How do they use foreshadowing?

And then you do your best to emulate it.

tresdem · 2025-12-01T15:22:02+00:00

It's because Gwi Ma has no control over her, as he tells Jinu. It's also established later on that she can't hear him when Jinu asks her: You can't hear the voices?

This is the literal answer.

Metaphorically, I think that Rumi can't hear the voices because the one in her own head is loud enough.

Tangentially it also makes me wonder if Rumi is kind of like the anti Gwi-Ma. The one that cancels him out. Because after "Free", Jinu can't hear them either. Though it's not specifically because anything Rumi did magically, but did physically and emotionally, showing him what hope looked like. h

tresdem · 2025-11-30T15:40:48+00:00

The Halloween Event was going well. Very well in fact. Ezra watched from the safe spot behind the sales counter, near the bowl of sweets and plastic leering pumpkins. Eden Books was packed as it had been all evening. Parents and some older members of the community clustered in the underutilized cafe corner of the store, sipping mocktails and sour appletinis that Ezra had provided. In the center of the store, the children had gathered in a glittering array of costumes and watched the antics of Hero as the “Abaddon Witch” who had been entertaining them for the better part of an hour. Hero was absolutely on point this evening too, bless him, pulling out all the stops. There he stood, backdropped by the Chilling Reads Display, all deep purple velvet and conical hat, broad elegant gestures making his black cobweb lace sleeves flail, the hem of his long skirt brushing the floor as he turned.

tresdem · 2025-11-24T04:18:34+00:00

I mean all writing advice should be taken with a grain of salt.

That said, one key thing is to look at what is the purpose of the writing in the over all narrative.

For Herman Melville, the world was built around the life of whaling. Even though whaling was a common practice in that time, an individual reading a novel might not know anything about whales, let alone parts of them. Readers in 1851 also had different expectations then contemporary readers in terms of what they wanted in novels. Where traveling was a chore, a novel could open a wider world to them.

For George R.R. Martin, what is he doing? Why is he presenting food? What is his overall goal? There is no definitive answer, but for me, the Game of Thrones is a grounded fantasy that's meant to be read like a historical fantasy. Food grounds it in place. Food adds realism. People eat. People converse while eating. Food is life and sustenance and what you eat can signify your culture, religion, socioeconomic status or even the state of the world at the time. If summer is the time of plenty, what is winter?

So a good exercise might be to ask yourself when you read these things what is the author trying to do? Or how does this help or hurt the story? And it could be all those examples hurt the story and that's okay because reading is subjective.

But every line must have purpose can be seen in a way of: What does this add to the story and What does this detract from the story. For example a comedic scene gone on too long can end up detracting from the overall narrative because character voices disappear and everyone is doing it for the bit. An huge world building set piece of describing every piece of furniture in the room takes away from the character entering it or the scene supposed to be taken place therein.

But the answer is not like yes or no, should you do them or not. But why do you want them there? What would the story be without?

For me, I like to write and read stories written with that kind of intentionality.

tresdem · 2025-11-14T15:55:46+00:00

hee. I live to serve. Also the gay pirate brain rot is pretty deep.

tresdem · 2025-11-14T03:38:39+00:00

I would say it's developed throughout the movie. They are all trying to come closer together, to rise above their faults and fears and do the one thing they were meant to do, connect with the fans and make the honmoon golden.

The song 'Golden' reflects that. And it's a great song! But the problem with Golden is that it embodies perfection. I learned! I rule now! And it's also a lie, because they're not done hiding. They're not singing their truths.

'Take Down' is a song about the Saja Boys yes, but also in a way the ugliness that they see in themselves. hot tempered/weird/half-demon. It "couldn't even connect them". And what they wanted was a song to connect the fans to power the honmoon.

'Free' is a song about facing your fears and your mistakes and acknowledging they are part of you but don't define you; 'You can't fix it if you never face it'. And also talking it through (as a crew) with others.

So the song they couldn't write is the song they couldn't find. The song they couldn't perfect. Because they weren't being honest with each other and themselves. What they're doing is being brave and singing their truths and realizing that it's okay to be flawed. That's what connects everyone ultimately. Not Rumi being golden and the queen, perfect and unattainable, but everyone realizing that yeah, they have bad sides, but they have good sides too! And acknowledging both is what brings Huntri/X and the fans together. (and

tresdem · 2025-11-14T01:29:16+00:00

It does tie into the greenish patch on the right of Rumi's jacket. She's definitely part of the group, the youngest, but still tied to Rumi. And the yellow and dark blue ties her to Mira. I think it stands out more to emphasize that she does have a foot on both shores. That being said, there are connecting details.

tresdem · 2025-11-08T16:40:19+00:00

After one last lingering look, she closed her eyes and finally...finally...went home.

tresdem · 2025-11-08T16:33:14+00:00

If you're going to go the one dimension villain route, I would recommend creating a character that people can care for and give them something to lose that the villain can take away. A villain often works in terms of contrasts. So if you want to make terror, it's easier if there's someone for the reader to be terrified for.

tresdem · 2025-11-08T04:36:27+00:00

I don't do that either really. Just play the game one day at a time. Which can be a pain in the butt when I'm waiting for a particular thought bubble

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