Ani Was Writing

 Hello incels, nice guys, and nice girls,     I would like to remind you before I go on my little ramble that my olive branch is still extended for those who wish to have a normal conversation with someone who is not a part of your social circles so we can best understand what is in there without all of the extra rumors and propaganda surrounding you. I will always be available, so don't be afraid to reach out anyway you can.      With that in mind, I want to critique you on one thing that I noticed that seems to fly under your radars when it comes to social interactions.      Do. Not. Have. Outbursts. On. Random. People.     I know it is difficult to do, given how being misunderstood or mistreated can cause someone to lash out and try to fight off the feelings associated with the situations.      On the other hand, if you see that these people you talk to just don't want to talk with you anymore, or they have stopped...

 Numbers. Signs. Cards. Runes.      All of them play into a journey I was not expecting to take at this point in my life. In fact, if you had asked me five years ago if I would even consider playing with these spiritual tools, I probably would have scoffed and reminded you that those were for other people, not me.      So what changed this?     The first thing I noticed was how often I was hearing things. Normally, that would be a sign of mental breakdown, and I would agree that about two years ago, I was going through a sort of mental breakdown. Looking back now though, I would assume that grief plays a part in how you cope with the unknown expanse of the spiritual world around you.      A few months after my father passed away, I noticed that I was hearing things. Not as distant echoes or incoherent phrases. It was clear words, spoken by voices that weren't any I was familiar with. It took me a while to realize that the voice...

      With the recent things going on at my work, I've noticed some weird human quirks that I want to call out. These are both things I've watched other people do, or it is something I've done that I need to fix.  Passive or Active Action     If there is anything I've noticed more than anything, it is that people love to complain. Of course, because of our negativity biases, our fellow people notice that complaining gives a response that is often more complaining. It seems like we all like to complain as a way of mutual compassion.      Where I have a problem, however, is when a person would rather complain than do something about their situation. Granted, there are problems where a person cannot actively do anything. Either way, it takes all of my restraint to not grip the person complaining and say, "Either fix it, get someone else to fix it, or find a new perspective."      In my life, I learned that constantly complaining a...

      Hola everyone!      Lately, I've been answering some questions on the Reddit page r/writing. (If you came to this blog post from there, hello! Welcome!) Lately, it's been mostly people asking for specific types of writing advice that don't really seem to get any attention in the general writing community. I feel some of these things need a space to be seen and maybe given some thought.      As I always say, take what I suggest with a grain of salt. The things I suggest should be taken in stride and at the pace you wish to take. You don't have to take on everything at once either.  ~ Developing Characters     When developing characters, there are many options. The one that works for me comes across as more of a casual conversation more than an interview or just typing random things. Usually, it involves me imagining myself being around them and casually asking them questions. It always starts with, "Well, is this something...