Hi, I'm Ann! I'm old and a little bit gray, and I've been writing for 20 years!
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Anonymous Coward · 7h
Playing catch-up on your last two streams and I just wanted to say how cozy and welcoming it is. I love writing and not only can I write better while listening to others write, but when I take a break, I see wonderful conversation in chat. It's just been such a joy to watch
AHHHHHH omg I didn't know there some of you all go bad and watch them later. THAT MAKES ME SO??? AHHHHH. I'm so glad that you're enjoying them ahhh. The chat is usually pretty quiet, but the last couple I was blessed with folks who wanted to hang out and I really really love that!!! I also write better when streaming, so I'm really looking forward to doing it more! I just want to have a nice, cozy environment to hang and it really makes me warm to know that you enjoy it too!
Anonymous Coward · 1d
Genuine question: Why do you worry about taking your cane to interviews? I'm not disabled, so I'm not really sure what I'm missing here, but if you need the aid, you need the aid, right? I'm just trying to understand
Jobs aren't supposed to discriminate in interviews, but they do. I've been to interviews where they see the cane and I can tell instantly that it's a no, purely because they think I'm incapable of moving around without it. As someone who uses a mobility aid part-time, and requires minimal accommodations, it's really annoying for folks to immediate brush off an applicant over something so minute. And like I said, they aren't SUPPOSED to, but it's also easy for them to say, "hey it's reasonable for us to want someone able-bodied because we need you to be able to move around and do stuff to this degree".
Anonymous Coward · 1d
I'm a private Twitter account so I couldn't comment on your twitch affiliate tweet, but omg I'm so stoked for you!! I've wanted to sub for a while but it wasn't available yet. I am in a tight money spot, but have been wanting to support you for ages. Since my twitch is linked to my prime account, I can now finally support you. I'm super excited and I hope others consider subbing as well!!
Anonymous Coward · 2d
Saw your tweet about the heat just as my dysautonomia finally lost its own battle with the heat lol here's to trying to rest in bed the best we can and ice packs galore until the heat breaks 💙
Anonymous Coward · 2d
Just wondering, is there any chance you will stream keyboard asmr without music in the future? I love the streams!
inujuju · 4d
Hey Ann, on the topic if advice, do you have any for people who have too many ideas? Even moreso when said ideas tend to be longfic, so you can't just write it quick outta your system?
Anonymous Coward · 4d
I've been following some of your writing tips/advice and it has really made writing so much easier and freeing. I have fun now instead of constantly getting after myself about mistakes and editing. Idk I just really like the wisdom you've shared over time and it's changed my approach to the art form. Thank you, truly!!
I cannot express how much I needed to see this. It's been a rough few weeks and I just, I'm really, really honored that my tips and such have not only helped you, but it's made you feel free about the process, the hobby, etc. It's hard to shift gears and take new approaches, but the fact that I've helped you fall in love more with writing I just... AHHH. It's nice to hear and I'm so so so happy for you. Thank you so much for sharing this with me.
inujuju · 1mo
I (finally) finished Cloud Retainer's story quest and seeing Zhongli pop up was such a treat!!! Seeing them interact together gave me tons of fun thoughts of their interactions (some of them being erotic ofc) but they also made me remember how... easy it was for Guoba and Zhongli to interact again. While it's true Guoba doesn't have his full memories (to my understanding?) it must be so nice for Zhongli to just get to easily be with an old friend. I don't think there's anyone from the Archon War that really interacts with him easily. Maybe Madam Ping! But clearly Zhongli beat himself up over Guizhong's situation and struggled to connect with her post-war.
I actually kind of love that Guoba doesn't remember/isn't aware; I enjoy playing around with the idea that there is like, a familiarity there, but he isn't bogged down by painful memories in the same way that the others are. And the others-- Zhongli, Ping, Cloud Retainer, etc; I just like the idea that they kinda... indulge and take care of him. Marchosius sacrificed his entire being to save the soil of Liyue and that's just... a big thing. I like to think that the others have eased up over time. Zhongli's 'retirement' is definitely like... a peek into that.
Anonymous Coward · 6d
not sure if you know about this and very sorry if you do! but i know you struggle with getting a lot of harassment so i thought i'd pipe in with a suggestion-- it won't fix 100% of your problems but it may help at least... retrospring has a "mute words" function that automatically hides asks with certain words in them. so if you notice the people giving you a hard time tend to use the same terms + insults you can try blacklisting those-- i had to do the same thing and found i got like... probably 90% less hate messages after since people like using the same insults and stuff over and over again. and try to pick words that don't normally pop up in regular messages you get so you don't accidentally block nice anons (though sacrifices have to be made sometimes....) again sorry if you already know about this/have used the mute function i just thought it'd be worth bringing up just in case!
Anonymous Coward · 8d
What do you think Wriothesley's favorite tea blend and/or flavor is?
Clover D. Puff · 9d
that plug haikavetham fic has me thinking....the top on a leash. Muzzled or maybe blindfolded. Vibrating plug or cock ring. In my heart the soggy top in question is Kaveh just fully losing his mind. Alternatively, top with a leash and vibrating plug being forced to sit still during cockwarming. Be a good chair and wait.
Anonymous Coward · 9d
Hi Ann! The new art with Childe in a suit makes me think about possible modern AUs. Childe as a toy salesman traveling through Teyvat - and meeting a charming and mysterious museum director. Who may just be an ancient deity~
There's a new Childe art??? I haven't really been on Twitter today and I haven't seen it BUT CHILDE IN A SUIT???? yeah sign me up HMMMHMHMHMHMHMHMMHMHMHMHMHHMHM. Also like modern AU but ancient Zhongli is just such a really good flavor and I really love it, but the traveling salesman trope always makes me think of Multi-level-marketing... but you know... Childe seems the type to get involved in shenanigans like that lmao
Anonymous Coward · 9d
Just wanted to say Socially Awkward is one of my favorite fics I have followed in a long time. We need more middle aged disaster romances. Thank you for your writing!
Ahhhh I'm so glad that you're enjoying it!!! Middle-aged romance, and characters in general, are my favorite because I, too, am middle-aged ahaha. But!!! I'm so glad that everyone has been enjoying my horrifically self-indulgent project. It's been so much fun and I can't wait to finish it up. :3
Anonymous Coward · 9d
I remember you said you like Arlan, right? May I suggest something with him?
Anonymous Coward · 9d
I love the idea of Alhaitham studying/reading all about massage therapy and chiropractic stuff for the sole purpose of being able to work out Kaveh's knots and sore muscles
Omg yes. Kaveh would be annoyed and complain about being 'a guinea pig' but because Alhaitham is good at pretty much any and everything, he definitely appreciates it in the end. And Alhaitham--he just wants to make Kaveh feel better and take care of him because he's just... that kind of partner. Quiet and unassuming in his care, definitely a man who's love language is physical touch, less overt than words.