Fifteen Minutes of Scrawl

Yes, I bought too much. Nightmare in Savannah  by Leia Gwen, Rowan MacColl, and Micah Myers Haunted Doll Watch pin Three Woubble stickers Red, White, and Royal Blue  necklace Four nerdy wooden ornaments Scooby-Doo earrings D&D themed tea Three cute D&D monster stickers Three funny D&D buttons Four cute D&D monster pins Three Critical Role  stickers A print of an alligator in a bathtub A print of Kirk and Spock where Spock is a mermaid Ultralazer by Maxence Henry, Pauline Giraud, and Yvan Duque A Spock mug A D20 sticker with the Chicago flag (Prompt by me)

Time for some awkward family dynamics. Jasmine should put her dog on a leash Omg let Mahmoud go I appreciate that Kobe stood by Emily Idk Ashley...I'd just lie Ugh Patrick, you should've at least told Thaís he was coming Patrick's dad is wild Oh gosh I feel like Loren should wait for this surgery Manuel's uncle has quite the mustache I mean...Nicole...what did you expect Mahmoud to do? You kicked him out Yeah...Patrick...your dad seems sketch I DON'T NEED DETAILS ABOUT JASMINE AND GINO'S SEX LIFE Just give up, Nicole Manuel, she may not trust you 100% but you also are not always transparent with her Next time there will be gators Next time Jasmine has a secret? Next time Thaís's dad gives Thaís and Patrick a rough time Next time Rob has a burner? Next time Loren has her surgery Next time Ashley goes off? Next time Nicole is on the hunt for Mahmoud (Prompt by me) 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? , TLC Promotional image source

So many good ones! Sam carrying Frodo (my con favorite) Many a Barbie (including myself) Alicent Hightower Baymax Lame Cosplay Man Persephone and Hades Sanderson Sisters Ursula Shaun Gilmore The Raven Queen Belle and the Beast The Magical School Bus Good Janet Tim the Enchanter Uncle Fester (complete with a lightbulb trick) (Prompt by me)

Boy do I love C2E2. Yesterday, I proudly headed to the train in my Spider-Ham costume figuring I wouldn't run into anyone whom I knew who would find it odd and immediately I ran into a neighbor that I used to babysit for. Oops. Oh well.  I also got quite a few stares as I walked the few blocks to the train but I just kept telling myself that soon I'd find my people. I hopped on the train and very quickly I was at McCormick place. I took my headphones out to really enjoy being in the moment and looking around. There were so many people, yet definitely fewer than there will be today (Friday and Sunday are quieter days). I loved watching people in huge costumes--one had a large battleship or something replica on wheels--just as excited as I was for the festivities to begin. Despite having learned my lesson last year, I forgot how hot I'd get in a onesie. This came into play mostly later at prom when dancing. I had to stop because I was getting soaked (boy did I feel better aft...

Today is the first day and I'm PUMPED. How do you find an agent? (How to Write a Book for Kids: A Panel of Creative Minds) How do you get paired with an illustrator? (How to Write a Book for Kids: A Panel of Creative Minds) How do you market yourself? (How to Write a Book for Kids: A Panel of Creative Minds) Any tips for people who want to podcast? (Q&A with The McElroys) How do you find inspiration for so many D&D campaigns? (Q&A with The McElroys) What's it like having a family of podcasters? (Q&A with The McElroys) Are you still in touch with anyone from A Very Potter Musical ? (A Spotlight on Darren Criss) What's your next project that you're really excited for? (A Spotlight on Darren Criss) What project has been the most rewarding to you? (A Spotlight on Darren Criss) How do you balance an encounter with a BBEG? (Developing Your D&D Villain!) How much nuance is welcome in a BBEG in a one shot? (Developing Your D&D Villain!)...

You can  read part 1 here ,  read part 2 here ,  read part 3 here ,  read part 4 here ,  read part 5 here , read part 6 here , and read part 7 here . I have begun birth control again. Now, that may sound like I'm bailing out of my fertility journey, but it's actually the opposite. In order to get everything ready for the egg retrieval, I need to hop on birth control for a little bit and then hop off. It feels a bit odd to be taking oral birth control, have a birth control arm implant, and be getting ready for an egg retrieval--but that's how it goes (for me at least--getting to keep the arm implant is rare or so I'm told). People have asked me how I'm feeling about this round of egg retrieval and honestly, I haven't thought about it much yet. I am focused on a big stressful event for work and then C2E2 (Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo--basically, Chicago's Comic-Con) which I attend every year. Because of these two events (one stressful, one fun), I del...

I've had a fair few in my lifetime. Live in the moment Love completely Take tons of photos Anxiety sometimes must be felt It's okay to be wary Take time to nap Sometimes, you need quiet time Make sure you're getting enough stimulation It's okay to be selective with friends It's okay to vocalize boundaries Snuggles are the best Scritches are also the best Get outside every day Ask for what you want Treats can be rewards (Prompt by ChatGPT)

Time for some awkward conversations. Nicole's friend seems level-headed I feel like Emily isn't trying to control this scenario Okay, Emily didn't dig into your past, Kobe, your friends offered the information Wait did Rob not find the ring? (No, Sophie doesn't remember what it looks like?) I like Patrick and Thaís  Man Loren and Alexei take me back Maybe Emily will chill a bit more? Patrick, let Thaís drive Did Patrick not tell Thaís that his dad was coming over? Oop I'd be annoyed if I was Emily too Oop Sophie and Rob are having intimacy issues Okay, Sophie, if you didn't want Rob to know then you shouldn't have said it on camera Y'all, let Mahmoud leave Next time it's Jasmine's birthday Next time Patrick's father puts Patrick to work Next time we talk about Loren's possible surgical complications Next time Ashley outs she's a witch? Next time Mahmoud leaves for Egypt? Next time looks good Can't wait! (Prompt by me) 90 Day Fianc...

If you know of others, please let me know!  The Journal of Compressed Creative Arts upstreet CRAFT The Temz Review SmokeLong Quarterly Fabula Argentea Azure Daily Science Fiction Electric Literature's Commuter Flash Fiction Magazine Fractured Lit Orion's Belt (mac)ro(mic) American Short Fiction Ghost City Review (Prompt by me) "envelope" by Laurinda . Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic .

Time for the finale! I liked "Pink Limousine" Hershii looks great! I've said it before, but Mirage is so sexy I don't quite get Amanda's look but the colors are great Geneva looks so good I LOVE Megami's look Xunami's look is very cool Plasma looks lovely Mhi'ya sparkles like a queen Dawn's look is bizarre but so cool Morphine's look is a bit more understated but she looks gorgeous Q looks fabulous as always Nymphia's looks is gorgeous and has humor Plane is beautiful, but I'm not super moved by her look SAPPHIRA IS MY QUEEN Nymphia looks incredible in her performance and is really commanding the stage Plane's performance was funny but didn't blow me away Plane's mom is beautiful I literally said "Oh my god," at the start of Sapphira's performance Wow I hadn't before seen Cassandra Peterson out of her Elvira look Cassandra Peterson looks so little next to Ru Yeah I'm not surprised that Sapphira and Nymp...

Which of these have you heard of? Alligators in sewers Creepy clowns in parks Area 51 Bloody Mary The Elevator Game The Green children of Woolpit The hodag Bigfoot La Llorona The chupacabra Mothman Paul is dead Poisoned candy myths Slender Man Vanishing hitchhikers (Prompt modified from ChatGPT) "Alligator Eats Moneybags" by Eden, Janine and Jim . Attribution 2.0 Generic .

A poem I wrote that is based on real life. “I’m a flawed person.” Black branches brush blue. Porch swing sways. Cars cruise. “Sometimes, life happens.” Spider descends an invisible line. Nails pick at unseen clumps. Calves ache. “I’m sorry I’m such a fucking flawed person.” Phone pushes on stretch-marked breasts. Voice distorts through the speaker. Molars grind. “I love you, Dad.” Spider retreats up gossamer belay. Branches blend to black sky. Click. (Prompt by me but encouraged by Emily Kleeman) "Spider Web" by Jeff Hollett

I may have done this before, but oh well. Leverage The Walking Dead Game of Thrones Bridgerton Avatar the Last Airbender Firefly Buffy the Vampire Slayer Grey's Anatomy Star Trek: The Original Series Star Trek: The Next Generation Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Star Trek: Discovery Star Trek: Lower Decks Reservation Dogs Only Murders in the Building (Prompt by me) "Watching TV" by Yoshihide Nomura . Attribution-NoDerivs 2.0 Generic .

DO NOT READ IF YOU WISH TO PLAY! So I wrote a list of  15 one shot ideas , then  narrowed it to five , and then narrowed it to three and did a pageish on each one (here is the  oneish page on "A new family member from an estranged side of the family has shown up at the door, asking for aid" ). Now I've selected my favorite (which I admittedly knew from the beginning). You can  read part 1 here ,  read part 2 here , read part 3 here , and read part 4 here , but I've copied it and built on it in this post.  The Job (in short) : Deal with Frid Rosewind and/or what he has brought with him. The Locations : Windsport: The Rosewinds founded Windsport on the Tra Sea on the east side of the island nation of Cuilinn Originally the Rosewinds made money on a brisk shipping business, but as more competition moved into this lucrative port, their funds have gone down. While they are still wealthy, they are far from the moguls they once were and live in a somewhat rundown ...

I always wanted a costume trunk as a kid and now I am fulfilling that.  Headless horseman (mostly a mask) Ruth Gator Ginsburg (happy to explain) Alligator/dinosaur Mike Wazowski Barbie Spider-Ham BB8 Velma Witch Ginger Spice Lab coat Ancient Roman/Greek helmet Fairy wand Wizard hat Ravenclaw tie (Prompt by me)

Time for some unwelcome surprises? Emily and Kobe are cute Youch! Gino, it's obvious what Jasmine is upset about Patrick is precious Patrick and Thaís have a super cute baby "Top A notch" Nicole, Mahmoud is not going to enjoy this surprise Callum is right in that Sophie and Rob shouldn't be together Gino and Jasmine can have cute moments, but also moments where I wish I wasn't there Okay Ashley didn't say "baby mama" Also, Ashley, I hope Manuel still talks to the mother of his children Ugh Rob and Sophie should just break up Emily is direct Oop Kobe's friends sure did throw him under the bus Nicole...it was a white lie Yike Next time Loren and Alexei make their appearance Next time Loren considers surgery Next time Patrick and Thaís make it to Brazil Next time Sophie and Rob are in a dry spell Next time Emily asks Kobe about his ex Next time Mahmoud and Nicole keep being confrontational in front of her friends Next time Mahmoud leaves? Next time ...

These are in no particular order. And they all have varying levels. Scooby-Doo Firefly Star Wars Star Trek Critical Role LOTR Game of Thrones Friends Leverage Harry Potter ATLA Marvel Sims Disney Stranger Things (Prompt by me) "scooby_doo_pic 4" by spadge6868 . Attribution 2.0 Generic .

Time for a lip sync LalapaRuza! Mhi'ya's Cher remains amazing Mhi'ya sure is confident Ah producers told Mhi'ya about Megami saying Mhi'ya should've gone home instead of her Ru looks fantastic Is the stage staying like this forever? WOW to the top three looks God Bruno is so hot Wow I know so few of these songs (I'm not hip) I think Amanda beat Dawn (I'm right) I maintain that I wish I'd seen more of Megami's cosplay side Megami is giving it (and she wins) Oh I just noticed that Bruno gets to sit at the judges' table Morphine checking her nails was hilarious So...Morphine has to win, yes? (yes) Mirage is so sexy (and rightfully a winner) Not surprised that Mhi'ya won Yeah I figured Amanda would choose Megami Omg is Megami going to advance again? (yes) It was a close race between Mirage and Morphine (but Morphine is a very fair winner) Megami vs. Mhi'ya was a super fun lip sync (and Megami wins) I want Megami to win But, to be fair, Mo...

Just some ideas! Not all are for me! Stickers from Christa D Alligator art Alligator plushie Spock mug from Amourable Art Amourable Art prints C2E2 merch Anything Leverage  I can find Anything Dark Shadows  I can find LOTR gifts Star Trek  gifts New dice D&D accessories Landis Blair's work Dragon stuff GinGee Girls Art drinkware (Prompt by me) C2E2 by ReedPop,  logo source

DO NOT READ IF YOU WISH TO PLAY! So I wrote a list of  15 one shot ideas , then  narrowed it to five , and then narrowed it to three and did a pageish on each one (here is the  oneish page on "A new family member from an estranged side of the family has shown up at the door, asking for aid" ). Now I've selected my favorite (which I admittedly knew from the beginning). You can  read part 1 here ,  read part 2 here , and read part 3 here , but I've copied it and built on it in this post. The Job (in short) : Deal with Frid Rosewind and/or what he has brought with him. The Locations : Windsport: The Rosewinds founded Windsport on the Tra Sea on the east side of the island nation of Cuilinn Originally the Rosewinds made money on a brisk shipping business, but as more competition moved into this lucrative port, their funds have gone down. While they are still wealthy, they are far from the moguls they once were and live in a somewhat rundown mansion on the edge of to...

Anyone else going to C2E2? There are also more! Q&A with The McElroys Death Do Us Part Podcast Live Star Wars Yoga Netflix & Kill RPG Game Show Intermediate DMing Tips and Q&A The Inaugural C2E2 Prom: A Celebration of 15 Years of Fantasy in Chicago The McElroy Family RGP Critical Role: Critter Meet- Up! Beginner Bellydance 101 with Angel of Azarath An Addams Family Reunion A Spotlight on Darren Criss Developing Your D&D Villain! Cosplay Central Crown Championship Regionals, Finals, and Global Finals Nerdlesque Show With The Fandom Fantasies (+18) Drinking and Dragons (Prompt by me) C2E2 by ReedPop, logo source

Time for some big feelings. Who encouraged this priest to come over to Manuel and Ashley? Priests have to have heard crazier stuff than this Ashley, I honestly say hide some of it (maybe I'm insensitive though) I forgot Mahmoud had flirty chats Nicole and Mahmoud should not be together for so many reasons Sophie...dump Rob Callum is cute I wonder where Kobe's friend pulled this "90% of people who left Cameroon for the US haven't been happy" statistic from Michelle seems great for Jasmine Nicole, you and Mahmoud should just split up Oy, Manuel and Ashley need to go to Newark, not NYC Emily, I think Kobe is doing great I hope Gino's cousin gets through to him Nicole, dump him, you two are incompatible  Oop Callum and Sophie dated Rob, Sophie didn't cheat Oh, Jasmine Next time we hang out with Patrick and Thais Next time John might come with them to Brazil Next time Emily doesn't vibe with Kobe's friends Next time Ashley doesn't trust Manuel Next ...

There are certainly more! Alpacas Quokkas Vicuñas Fennec foxes Red pandas Axolotls Sugar gliders Mini pigs Margays  Elephant shrews Capybaras  Patagonian maras Highland cows Honduran white bats Pygmy hippopotamuses (Prompt by me) "A Smile To Brighten Your Day!" by DaPuglet . Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic .

Time for memoir photoshoots! This underwater lip sync is hilarious Yeah duh Sapphira won--we spent the most time with her by far I think this is a fun maxi challenge I think now is the time for the dead grandma story, Plane Nymphia's photoshoot shoes are insane Not a fan of Q's photoshoot dress Sapphira looks incredible for her photoshoot Plane has a clear concept, but I'm not a fan The interviews were great overall Ru looks great I really like Q's look Sapphira looks incredible Nymphia's look could've used more fans Plane could also use more fans I wanted Sapphira to win, but I always want her to win Sapphira auditioned 11 times??? I think Q is going home (and I was right) Next week is a LalapaRuza for the eliminated queens! Should be entertaining! Can't wait! (Prompt by me) RuPaul's Drag Race , MTV Promotional image source

There are certainly more! Alligators Quetzals Snow leopards Common green forest lizard Peacocks Carpet chameleon Fox Mexican alligator lizard Luna moths Panther chameleon Blue dragon sea slugs Jewelled lizard Mandarin ducks Blue-ringed octopus Indo-Chinese forest lizards (Prompt by me) "Florida alligator" by cuatrok77 .  Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic .

FIVE TIPS FOR GETTING A PROMOTION So you've been at your job for 15  years and you feel it's time that your FLOUNCY  work is recognized. Follow these five tips and you're sure to succeed.  Make a list of all of your PUGS  that you're proud of. This will be PENURIOUS to bring to a meeting with your boss. Reach out to coworkers for QUARKS . These will help you when SCATTERING  with your boss. Before meeting with your boss, pump yourself up by SMASHING . If that doesn't work, try acting like a/an SWARTHY TARDIGRADE .  Ask for a meeting with your boss. Lay out your SWOLE  traits and exemplary ICE CREAM CONES  to demonstrate why you deserve a promotion.  SLYLY  follow up with your boss after the meeting. This will help your promotion stick in their mind as well as show that you're DIRTY . I hope these tips have helped. Hopefully, soon you can celebrate with a/an SLIPPERY  glass of BLOOD ! (Prompt by me) "Business meeting shaking han...

So the next post will be the finished MadLib! Number Adjective Plural noun Adjective Plural noun Verb ending in 'ing' Verb ending in 'ing' Adjective Animal Adjective Plural noun Adverb Adjective Adjective Type of liquid (Prompt by me) "Using MadLibs" by thekirbster . Attribution 2.0 Generic .

DO NOT READ IF YOU WISH TO PLAY! So I wrote a list of  15 one shot ideas , then  narrowed it to five , and then narrowed it to three and did a pageish on each one (here is the  oneish page on "A new family member from an estranged side of the family has shown up at the door, asking for aid" ). Now I've selected my favorite (which I admittedly knew from the beginning). You can  read part 1 here  and read part 2 here , but I've copied it and built on it in this post. The Job (in short) : Deal with Frid Rosewind and/or what he has brought with him. The Locations : Windsport: The Rosewinds founded Windsport on the Tra Sea on the east side of the island nation of Cuilinn Originally the Rosewinds made money on a brisk shipping business, but as more competition moved into this lucrative port, their funds have gone down. While they are still wealthy, they are far from the moguls they once were and live in a somewhat rundown mansion on the edge of town called Rosewood Th...