Dec. 16th, 2013

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I made a Sparkling Snowflakes tutorial for the Nail It Magazine!

If you want to see all the steps and tools used, go to this LINK.

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can you put brownie mix in a waffle iron

I AM THE FUTURE

dOES IT TASTE GOOD??

IT TASTES LIKE HEAVEN MIXED WITH THE LAUGHTER OF TOM HIDDLESTON AND ANGEL’S TEARS 

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After setting up Page 2, you won't have to worry about screwing around with the formatting again for page numbers.
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Formatting your Manuscript

If you’re planning on one day turning your manuscript in to literary agents and publishing houses, you need to make sure it’s formatted correctly. In many cases, your manuscript will be skipped over if it isn’t done to industry standard, so here’s the basics that you’ll need if you don’t want to be ignored. Before I get started, please know that this is aimed specifically at fiction manuscripts. If you’re writing non-fiction or a memoir, the expectations will be different, so it would be wise to Google what you need.

The Basics

Make sure your font is 12 point Times New Roman, Courier New, or Arial. These are the only three fonts you are allowed to pick from.

Your spacing should be 1 inch on all sides of the text. This is the default on most word processors, but double check your settings just to be sure.

Your text should be double spaced.

All of your indentations must be a half inch. Do not press indent. Instead, drag over the top arrow on the ruler to have every new paragraph automatically indent.

The Title Page

The top left-hand corner of your title page will have all your personal information. They want to see your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, the novel’s genre, and word count.

Your novel’s title is allowed to be between 20-24 point font if you want. Bold is also an option, but not necessary.

The title will appear halfway down the title page.

“A novel by [your name]” will be about three quarters of the way down the page.

The Next Pages

If you have a dedication, it will be on its own page.

If you have some sort of verse or quote, those will also need their own pages.

Do not include a page for acknowledgements.

The Chapters

Chapter titles will be 12 point font. No bolding or italics.

Chapters will start from one quarter to halfway down the page.

An easy way to format chapter headings is to press enter five or six times

Make sure you always start your chapters the same way every time.

When you start a new chapter, make sure you use a page break to bump the new chapter onto a new page. This will keep it in place so that it will never budge, no matter how much you cut out or add to the previous chapter.

Page Numbers

Page numbers will start with 1 on Chapter 1 of your manuscript. Page numbers will not appear on the title page or dedication page.

Page 1 will be labeled in the footer of Chapter 1. It should be centered.

Page 2 will be in the header of the next page.

From page 2 onward, your headers will be labeled like this:

If you insert a section break after the title and dedication pages, it will make it easier to insert the page numbers.

For the most part, this is the most important of what you’ll need to know for formatting your manuscript. I used this video as reference, so I’m trusting everything it says is true because it was made by an author who has several novels published, and because it was uploaded this year, it should be up to date.

But just remember, whenever you go to turn in a manuscript, make sure you check the website of the agent or publisher you’re trying to contact. They might have specifications that differ with the ones stated in this video, and you should always do whatever you can to abide by what they want.

Reblogging aggressively. Some publishers will throw your manuscript into the slush pile or, worse, the trash if you don’t follow their desired format. Spec fic publishers are especially strict about manuscript formatting.

Also reblogging aggressively.

The obsessive part of me hates the idea of having to alter my format for documents. I live in a world of size 10 Calibri and refuse to acknowledge other fonts or sizes.

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…Because interrupting the narrative to turn it into Asexuality 101 is not always a good idea.

It may be easier to implement these ideas if you’ve also read my asexual character development question list. You can also get more ideas from reading and answering those questions.

Note: Most of these ideas will also work for gray-asexual and demisexual characters, because they tend to have a lot of experiences in common with asexuals.

Say it outright.

The only way to be 100% certain is for the character to identify themself as asexual in the story’s text. Everything else I suggest here, at most, can only hint in that direction. If you intend to actually represent asexuality in your story and not just imply it, you must state it explicitly at some point. Otherwise, you’re just doing the asexual equivalent of queerbaiting (acebaiting?), which is infuriating because asexual people have almost no fictional representation in the first place.

Your characters might use the word “asexual,” or they might say something else that means the same thing. When doing this, remember that there is a difference between being asexual and being celibate.

Examples:

"I’m asexual."

"I’ve never been sexually attracted to anyone."

"I do not lust after other people."

"I’m not attracted to anyone, and never have been."

"I don’t have any urge for carnal pleasures."

Drop hints about it in dialogue.

Think about your character’s attitude toward sex. Are they sex-repulsed, sex-indifferent or sex-enjoying? When they think about sex in general, do they find it boring, gross, annoying, creepy, amusing, weird, or just meh? Most asexual people do not enjoy sex or seek it out, but they aren’t outright afraid of it either. When you write dialogue, think about your asexual character’s opinions, feelings, and expectations about sexuality, and look for opportunities to suggest that they’re not on the same wavelength as everybody else.

Examples:

“I’m not interested in anybody.”

“I’m not planning on getting married.”

“Dating is overrated.”

“I hate it when movies have sex scenes.”

"Wait, people actually find it hard to be celibate?"

You can also subtly suggest that a character is asexual by writing them as oblivious to or disturbed by innuendo, dirty jokes, flirting, and/or conversations about sex. Some asexual people have a hard time picking up on these things, or will assume everything is platonic unless it’s explicitly spelled out as sexual. Others might be so repulsed by sex that they don’t even like hearing about it. And then again, some asexuals find the subject hilarious or interesting, and will be very explicit or detached when talking about it, to the point of making non-asexual people feel awkward.

Develop an asexual backstory, and mention it in the text.

Think about the ways that your character was affected by growing up asexual, and how their youth may have differed from other people’s. Maybe they always winced and turned away at kissing scenes in movies. Maybe they couldn’t be bothered to date anyone in high school. Maybe they tried having sex, just to see what all the fuss was about, but regretted it or were disappointed. Maybe they spent years wondering what was wrong with them because they didn’t like sex. If the character is old enough, think about how asexuality may have affected their dating life in the past. If your character knows they’re asexual, you should also think about the experiences that led them to realize it.

Adjust the way that the asexual character speaks.

If your character uses words and concepts that are rarely heard outside the asexual community, it’s a big fat sign that they identify as asexual, or are at least very familiar with asexuality. The asexual community thinks about love, attraction and relationships in a different way than mainstream culture does, and our language reflects that. I’ve compiled a nice glossary of words and concepts that your asexual character may use in conversation. You can also try dropping references to asexual culture, such as a black ring on the right middle finger, or the colors of the asexual flag. (I advise staying away from the cake jokes, though.)

Some asexual people avoid describing other people as “hot” or “sexy,” because those words may imply sexual attraction.

Show how asexuality affects the character’s romantic and/or sexual relationships (or lack thereof).

Some scenarios that asexual characters may encounter:

They are virgins well into their 20s, or even later.

They have sex, but find the experience underwhelming, disgusting or disturbing.

Their relationships become strained because their partner wants sex but they don’t.

They avoid dating entirely because the prospect of having sex with someone makes them uncomfortable.

They feel like they have to fake being sexually attracted to someone.

They’re afraid their partner will leave them for someone more interested in sex.

They can’t find a partner because they don’t want to have sex.

They do find a partner who doesn’t mind having a sexless relationship.

They choose to have sex for different reasons than most people do, and these reasons are not related to sexual attraction.

They want to “wait until marriage” but are secretly dreading having sex after the wedding.

Their relationship with their romantic partner is not taken seriously by other characters because it does not involve sex.

They form a queerplatonic relationship instead of a romantic relationships.

Their partner agrees to become celibate, or they work out a compromise on what kinds of sexual activities they’ll do together.

They set up an open or polyamorous relationship so their partner gets sexual satisfaction elsewhere, while still remaining happily together.

They seek medical treatment for not being as sexually interested as they think they’re supposed to be.

They don’t think that they need birth control or STD protection because they are celibate.

I’m undoubtedly forgetting a lot more.

Make the character’s hobbies, lifestyle, goals, and entertainment choices reflect their asexuality.

Keep in mind that asexual people are diverse, and the ideas listed below do NOT apply to all, or even to the majority of asexual people in real life. But they can be good starting points for sparking discussions about asexuality in your story, or as additions to an asexual character who is otherwise well-rounded. They can also be good ways to foreshadow that a character is asexual.

The following are just a few examples of how asexuality can affect someone’s lifestyle:

They choose to avoid media that contains graphic depictions of sex.

They don’t have a porn collection.

They avoid romantic movies, or movies with sex scenes in them.

They avoid going to bars, nightclubs, strip clubs, raves, or other places with sexually charged atmospheres.

They tend to avoid collecting art and music that have sexual content.

They do not try to dress up so as to appear attractive to the opposite sex.

They don’t enjoy hanging out with non-asexual friends who talk about sex or sexual attraction a lot.

They avoid casual sex or one night stands entirely.

They never want to get married.

They expect to spend their future and old age single.

They aren’t very interested in having sex, and need a strong reason before they’ll consider it.

Make other characters curious about the asexual character’s dating life or sexual orientation.

In real life, if a person between the ages of 16 and 50 goes for years without having or seeking a sexual relationship, people often get nosy. They may ask why the asexual person isn’t married yet, wonder if something is wrong, or even spread rumors about that person.

Asexual people are not heterosexual, and often do not fit in well with a culture of heteronormativity and compulsory sexuality. Think about how your asexual character’s words, attitudes and lifestyle will be perceived by other people, and what those people are likely to say and do in response.

Use another character as a foil.

By writing another character who differs from your asexual character in behavior, attitudes or sexual priorities, you can show just how distinct the asexual character really is. Consider putting the characters in similar situations and having them react differently, or making different choices. The foil character doesn’t need to be a super-horny, oversexed, socially aggressive extrovert; in fact, it’s often more effective to write a person of average libido and sexual activity, and who is portrayed as “normal” and typical by the narrative, because this highlights just how unusual and different asexuality is.

Be careful that you do not portray the foil character’s sexuality as a negative trait, or else you may risk putting slut-shaming, misogynistic or homophobic implications into your story. They can be a villain, but unless they engage in sexual coercion, rape or other Very Bad Sex Acts then their villainy should be unrelated to their sexuality.

Don’t your make foil character a rapist. Just…don’t do it. It’s very difficult to pull this off without making the overall tone of the story to be sex-negative, and it puts asexuality at odds with sexual violence while leaving little room for consensual, healthy sex.

Read blogs and websites written by asexual people.

You can get a lot of ideas by reading about how individual people experience asexuality. (If you ARE asexual, of course, you can draw on your own experiences.) Asexual bloggers talk about unusual or interesting things that happen to them as a result of being asexual, how asexuality affects their relationships with other people, what kinds of things they want, like or dislike because of asexuality, and more. Every person’s experiences are unique, and while they may not represent all asexual people, they are real and worth considering. Think about how you can adapt some of those experiences into a fictional context. There are many asexual bloggers on Tumblr.

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Cold December Night, by Dany Vianna. A beautiful dark teal with white flakies! Stamped with Pueen17 and Harp on It, Color Club.

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A lot of people change urls frequently or use a “co.vu” domain and want to switch back to/from their tumblr url and sometimes forget to change all their blog links to the new url. Having to manually change them is tedious and easy to forget, so when putting blog links in, instead of the full link:

"http://example.tumblr.com/link

just put in "/link" or for tagged posts: "/tagged/link"

No matter what you change your url to, it’ll go to the right page or post, won’t ever need to change links again.

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Denim for the Weekend: Dior Vernis 607 Blue Denim with a gold metal star decal



Rich royal blue nail polish with a touch of indigo. Feel free to use any polish you have. Creme (no shimmer) is best so the metal star stands out.

This Dior gives full coverage in one coat, but the formula is quite thick and dries out quite quickly as well, so make sure you have a nail polish thinner like Seche Restore (I don’t use anything else because this works SO well) on hand.

I applied two coats for a thicker lacquered effect - if you use a thinner polish you might need 3-4 coats - and applied gold metal stars to each ring finger. (You can use either nail glue or a tiny bit of craft glue to glue them on. Otherwise just use a sticker if that’s easier to find.)

Tip for using metal decals: Make sure you press each piece of metal decal to a curved object like a pen, so that it curves. If it’s flat, it won’t fit on the surface of your nail properly.

Metal decals are available from online stores like Bornprettystore.com for just a couple of dollars for 80 pieces. (Now there’s a deal.)

Delivery takes awhile if you opt for free international shipping, but it usually arrives in a couple of weeks or so.

Just make sure you apply a very nice thick layer (or two) of topcoat so the edges aren’t sticking out much. The more they curve to fit your nail, the longer they stay on.

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