OMG, So Now We're Going To Talk About Viper. (this Corpsefucker Right Here)

OMG, so now we're going to talk about Viper. (this corpsefucker right here)

So, the first story I'm writing is (planned to be) a little 40k word novella about Mia (no powers) and Nico (echolocation). Mia has been on the run from Viper for nearly a decade now (our girl is resourceful af!).

Viper is bad news. He's the chief enforcer for the Fayetteville, NC, crime syndicate (no hate, it's just that my husband lived there for a while before we met, so if I have questions about the location, I can ask him) and he's known for his cruel and ruthless tactics. He has no super powers of his own, but will often lead teams of non-sanctioned supers, which is pretty impressive in the underworld.

Mia's parents owed the Fayetteville syndicate big time, and ended up promising Mia to the syndicate to help pay off their debt. Mia caught word of this right before she was "collected" and thus started her life on the run. Viper took this as a personal insult, of course, and has been obsessively hunting for Songbird (his "affectionate" nickname for Mia) ever since. Word is that he'll pay really well for accurate information that will help him track his Songbird down.

Let’s take a moment and talk about the villain in your story! Is it a person? An obstacle that needs to be overcome? A big fat CLOSING SOON sign on the front of your favorite video store?

We just put up a new bird feeder, and the first time we spotted a bird eating from it, everyone in the house started pointing it out to each other and cheering.

At 19 I was wildly depressed and felt like nothing would ever get better, and at 29, I get excited about birds with my housemates while we spend time together in the little home we've made.

The difference a decade makes is pretty wild. I wonder what 39 will be like.

If you’re experiencing writers block, make a playlist with songs that remind you of your WIP and go on a 30 min walk.

Trust me.

Hi jadeglas! Do you prefer OC, fanfiction, or a little bit of both?

I for one enjoy writing both, but have been on an Original Story kick for a few months. I’d love to learn more about your supernatural romance if you want to divulge ✨

First, I'm sorry for taking so ever-loving-long to respond to this, but thank you so much for asking in the first place!

Second, the answer is both.

I learned to write via fan fiction (hello being 9 years old and writing yourself into your favorite cartoon show! I'm not the only one who did that, right?), and while OC is harder, it feels more rewarding in certain ways. I still "cheat" tbh, though -- especially with characters. My character creation process tends to be along the lines of:

I need a villain/mentor/bestie for this character right here

Who (other people's fictional characters) do I know who's personality would fit this?

*mentally fusses over finding the perfect personality for a small eternity*

Alright, this person is going to be based on Nori from The Hobbit, but specifically the version of Nori that I read in that one fanfic written by that one writer that I swoon for no matter what they post.

*makes adjustments to the character so they fit the setting and situation*

*continues writing*

It's just faster. It's like wanting to eat muffins. Yes, I COULD make them from scratch, but my free time is limited, so I'll just use store bought this time.

And omg omg omg - I'm about to set up a Master-list post thing on my page so that as I randomly gush about different characters and topics and storylines in my world, it actually remains semi-easy to follow along with the particular parts you're actually interested in!

And thank you so much for the ask again!

MASTER LIST

The point of this list is to help folks find whatever aspect of my stuff that they like, but faster (bc sometimes we don't have the time to doom scroll forever to find that one scene you want to show your friend).

Villains & Vigilantes

Assorted

First ramble (soft yandere romances in a One Piece meets John Wick setting)

Opposite genre (wtf is the opposite of romance?)

Commercial break (for the series, bc I wasn't thinking)

Characters

Antagonists

Viper (this corpsefucker, right here), (more details)

Mains

Mia (main details)

Nico (main details)

Cora (main details), (speech patterns)

Diesel (main details), (speech patterns)

Supports

The Edge (Dana), (Buck)

Marek (main details), (speech patterns)

Jai (main details), (friendship dynamics), (speech patterns)

Lore

Settings

San Padua (legit side), (criminal underworld)

The Edge

Stories

Mia's Arrival (exploratory, learning Mia's voice)

Timelines

Fan Fiction

MCU

Overwatch

Website Shenanigans

Best practices

Copy (words for website)

Site specific

And so on...

Asks

The Golden Comet (from months ago, I cry pardon)

Updates

Reintroduction

No sacrificing of toddlers to the old gods

Bc none of my hooligans told me not to

Writeblr Things

Emotions don't want to logic

So many details to share

How to find player characters

Intimidating myself

Hacks for being social when you forget how

I am weak

I'll try to add to this every time I add a post, but consistency is troublesome, so please be patient.

Fanfic writers are like crows. If you give them treats (comments) they will bring you shiny things (fanfic)