"does it have to be queer"
yes, next question, unless the next question is "why", in which case I am pulling the lever
best storylines are the ones where the wildest most off-the-wall shit occurs, one thing after another, unrelenting, and then at the end you realize it’s been happening over the course of like.. just a week. everyone’s been having a HELL of a week in that universe. that shit was happening on a thursday. of all days.
Writing is not about 'telling an epic story' or 'making something that will outlive you'. Writing is about going "You know what would be fucking awesome?" and then committing word crimes
Cause of death: trying to write a fight scene.
the only problem with scythes as a weapon is that you can't design one without some joyless realist deciding it's their duty to remind you how impractical they would actually be in combat. it's always "but a scythe would be useless in a real battle!!1!" and never How was the scythe the scythe looked fun it was fun.
you ever hear a new song and immediately go “oooh the fake scenarios in my head are gonna love this”
PROTIP: Whenever you're feeling discouraged as a creator, think of the absolute worst popular media you've ever seen. Then remember that no matter how bad it was, it got popular
R. - They/Them - Queer SF/F/Romance writer - Carrd with social media links.Avid fan of anything gay. This is my writing journal.
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