• I'll be real I never care for these things bc I'm always going to miss something and I doubt this stuff works anyways???
• idc about unprompted discourse. that does not mean that I don't have takes but I prefer to just do my own thing and let other ppl do their own thing
• I use the block button when I assume I just wouldn't get along with someone -- and you should use it too!

outer space. black holes. a good spreadsheet. libraries. good lore & worldbuilding. reading. writing. journaling. organizing. RnB, alternative rap, lofi. cooking. making and drinking tea. light + heavy rain. purple, specifically #98A4F0. those YT-algorithm recommended playlists that have <100k views but slap. emotional catharsis. tech, robots, whatever gender that is.

• split the entire fic into chunks, tackle one every 1-2 days
• use placeholders like [____] for research, a specific word, descriptions, dialogue, etc.
• use OneLook!!! it's so helpful for words.
• keep a running doc for fragments, deleted ideas, possible titles, and plotbunnies, inspo
• read from the writer's perspective. how does the author structure their sentences? how do they induce the intended effect? and so on and so forth. you don't have to do this 24/7 haha but analyzing why a line is eye-catching is fun
• there are ao3 skins out there that hide your fic statistics. use them and bask in the bliss of ignorance. it's good for ur mental health