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Gonna start uploading again soon.
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So, it’s been a long time since I’ve uploaded anything.
I intend to start uploading again soon. Though it won’t be anymore Carfax, at least not for now. Along with a book I’ve been writing, which was taking up most of my creative energy, I’ve been working on a fantasy story recently, which I want to upload onto here.
If you’re wondering why I‘m not writing anymore Carfax at the moment, it’s frankly because I was losing interest in the story and my ideas for the plot kept changing along with the place it holds within the wider universe the story takes place in.
Before uploading the parts of the upcoming story, I intend to write the whole thing first, then upload it on a regular basis after proof reading the chapters, thusly avoiding massive delays in uploads.
If you have any questions regarding the upcoming story, please feel free to ask in the comments.
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Why the lack of uploads
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So, I've noticed that I haven't uploaded anything for over a month now. Not actually that unusual for me, but I'd like the chance to explain why I'm not that good at uploading.
Despite only working part time I get tired very easily. Walking to and from work probably doesn't help, nor does my refusal to adopt a proper sleeping routine. Cans of energy drink can only get you so far.
I'm also easily distracted and an avid gamer. Not a good mix when you like to play open world RPGs and the such.
Drawing wise, I'm working on a request which is taking longer than I'd hoped, and just when the end was in sight I reset my iPad because I'm an idiot. Thusly I was left with only the pencil drawings. Thankfully it has allowed me to make some minor adjustments that I wanted to do.
With my writing I have hit those two words no writer ever wants to his: Writer's Block. Specifically with Carfax. The writer section of my brain is refusing to focus on what comes next for Carfax, and is busy exploring ideas for my next written story instead, stupid thing.
I am looking for solutions to my lack of uploads. For instance, once I've finished this layer on the request I'm going to spend a bit of time drawing an image to go with a profile I want to write for my superhero OC Nuke Girl.
As for writing, I was thinking of attempting two stories simultaneously. Continue with Carfax, while also using another independent story on the side. Readers, please do let me know if you like that idea or not. I'll upload a preview soon so you can see what it's about.
I also welcome any thoughts from you guys and gals.
Despite only working part time I get tired very easily. Walking to and from work probably doesn't help, nor does my refusal to adopt a proper sleeping routine. Cans of energy drink can only get you so far.
I'm also easily distracted and an avid gamer. Not a good mix when you like to play open world RPGs and the such.
Drawing wise, I'm working on a request which is taking longer than I'd hoped, and just when the end was in sight I reset my iPad because I'm an idiot. Thusly I was left with only the pencil drawings. Thankfully it has allowed me to make some minor adjustments that I wanted to do.
With my writing I have hit those two words no writer ever wants to his: Writer's Block. Specifically with Carfax. The writer section of my brain is refusing to focus on what comes next for Carfax, and is busy exploring ideas for my next written story instead, stupid thing.
I am looking for solutions to my lack of uploads. For instance, once I've finished this layer on the request I'm going to spend a bit of time drawing an image to go with a profile I want to write for my superhero OC Nuke Girl.
As for writing, I was thinking of attempting two stories simultaneously. Continue with Carfax, while also using another independent story on the side. Readers, please do let me know if you like that idea or not. I'll upload a preview soon so you can see what it's about.
I also welcome any thoughts from you guys and gals.
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Question Time!
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Rules: Answer all twenty questions and tag ten friends.
If tagged you have to do it (but I won't make you so it's up to you)
Tagged by 
1. What is your favourite movie?
Hmm... I've never really been one to play favourites. If I must I'd say either The Nightmare Before Christmas (This is Halloween, this is Halloween!) or Eight Legged Freaks (gotta love giant spiders)
2. What is your least favourite movie?
I can't remember the name of the film, but it was a crocodile attack film, but the characters spend nearly the whole film stuck up a tree and it was soooo boring. Boringly boring boringness.
3. What kind of pet do you love?
Hares and Mice. They're great for tea parties. (And also my dog whose snuggling up on my lap and making this hard to write. My other dog too, and my assortment of loved but unfortunately deceased pets: Cat, birds, tarantula, mice, rat and fish.)
4. Do you like drawing on paper or online?
Online
igital? I like both. When I do Manga I draw on paper first then go over it digitally. When I draw realistic I just use good ol' paper and pencil.
igital? I like both. When I do Manga I draw on paper first then go over it digitally. When I draw realistic I just use good ol' paper and pencil.5. Do you like sports?
About as much as I like a kick in the head.
I did like watching the Olympics though.
6. What is your favourite Holiday?
Halloween!
7. Do you like Day or Night?
All I know is that I hate mornings.
8. What is your favourite season?
Autumn. It's beautiful and just the right amount of cold.
8. What is your favourite season?
Autumn. It's beautiful and just the right amount of cold.
9. Who is your favourite singer/band?
Slipknot! *starts head banging*
10. Do you give up easily?
I shall never give up... unless I feel it isn't worth the effort, like Dark Souls (f**king skeletons!)
11. Who is your favourite YouTuber?
Hard to say, I'm subscribed to a few. The Gaming Lemon certainly makes me laugh the most, and the RPGMinx satisfies my more offensive sense of humour.
12. What is your favourite kind kind of music/musics?
Heavy Metal! Death Metal! Metal in general!
13. Do you like chatting with friends?
Friends are good for banter.
14. What is your favourite game?
Nooo! Why must you make me choose? There are too many great games to choose. I guess, if I must, I would say The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. Yes, there's Skyrim and ESO now, but Oblivion kicked off my love of adventure RPGs and will always have a special place in my gamer heart. In fact I'm replaying it now.
15. What is your favourite food?
Too many choices! Can't choose just one! Sushi? Beagles? Biscuits? Everything!
16. What is your favourite colour?
Purple
17. What is your favourite song?
Dragonborn by Jeremy Soule, the theme song of Skyrim. It's the manliest song in the world.
18. Where do you wish you were at now?
My room, playing Oblivion
19. What is your birthstone?
Peridot
20. Do you like your friends' art?
Yes, they're is always something great to see or read.
Tags:
(I couldn't think of anyone else who might want to do it.)
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Writing Meme
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Thanks for the tag Otakuu4lyphe. Okay, LETS DO THIS!
Writing meme created by TheNN
1. Introduce yourself of course. Tell us a few interests; perhaps why you're here on Deviantart, or why you choose to write instead of draw (or both).
Hello, my name is D3AD MAD HATT3R, most people just call me Hatter. I like tea (seriously, I drink an excessive amount), hats (surprise, surprise), cookies, food in general, video games, reading, writing, anime, manga, drawing, creepy stuff, cute stuff and so forth. I originally came onto DA to get back into contact with a friend, but I've grown on here since then. I do both drawing and writing. Let's skip why and what I draw and get onto the writing. I write, well, for entertainment and occasionally to release stress. It's just such a great way to create your own world, and despite the old adage ‘a picture is worth a thousand words,’ I feel it's easier to create that world with words.
2. Hmmm, that is interesting. Now that the formalities are out of the way, what do you write? (Poetry, stories, etc.)
Stories! I've written some poetry, but I'm more of a story writer.
3. I see, I see. Well, so what do you like to write about? Go on, don't be shy about it. Nobody's judging you.
Most of my writing is in the horror and gore domain. At present my story, ‘The Envelope’ is very much based on bloodshed, and some of the stuff I don't post is far more gory than any part of the story I've posted. Once I'm done with The Envelope I want to write a less gory (okay, that's a lie, it’ll probably be worse), slower paced story with a stronger focus on atmosphere, tension and mystery.
4. I wasn't quite expecting that from you, and think that I thought I knew you. Ok then, how did you really get into writing?
When I got an iPad as part of a school related thingy, (where I went, students could buy an iPad from the school and pay for it over time. Cool huh?) anyhow, I wanted to write a book, so I used the iPad.
5. Oh, I can probably relate that. You talked about why, what, and how, so, when did you really start writing?
…? Let's see… I once wrote a poem when I was 11 that got published, and I immensely enjoyed the writing section of my English GCSE, but I really started writing during my English A-Levels. It really had nothing to do with the A-Level, other than the better understanding of writing, more of a story that I am keeping private for now. (Don't bother asking about it.)
6. That long ago, really? Alright, one last little question, who got you into writing? Did you get inspired by an author, or maybe someone just got the idea into your head to write?
I can't say a particular person got me into writing, but various authors have affected my style of writing. The most influential would probably be Valerie Martin, or rather the character in her novel, Property, which I studied in my English A-level. The story is written in first person, past tense from Manon’s perspective, the central character. Manon tells us her story as a plantation owner’s wife and slave owner during 1828 (I just want to quickly point out that I am not racist and am against slavery). It's an interesting story, and the first person perspective is what influenced me the most, since Manon miss-reads, under/overestimates other characters and feeds us her opinions, but reading between the lines you see what she doesn't, and even uncover her true feeling that she tried to hide. It's that style of writing that I've been trying to replicate, but I don't feel like I've been doing a good job. Maybe in my next story.
7. Ok, ok. I suppose that's enough of 20 Questions. So why don't you go ahead and show us a paragraph or a few lines of a poem (but it's gotta be original for this, don't think I won't be watching!)
Poetry? Okay, it's more of a song but whatever.
Die Already
Why won't you just die?
I've been waiting so long for it.
The crosshairs hovered in place and so the bullet flew through you head
Yet here you are looking like you just got out of bed.
I took the club to bash in your noggin,
But now you've come to my door knockin’.
I'm not giving up, I've got to be rid of you,
Why, every time, do you turn up out of the blue?
I throttled the car straight into you, dropping you to the floor,
Now you're getting back up for more!
I've tried using the chainsaw, and the IED, and the blowtorch
All it ever comes to is seeing you, alive and well, on my front porch.
No matter how much I fill you with lead
You just won't stay dead.
I've already dug your grave,
Six feet deep for once you've expired
Another foot just to be brave.
The furnace was ready
The cremation of your body, so tired,
Please, just die already!
Forty seven stabs to you chest,
Seriously, I'm trying my best!
With this razor blade I take a slash at your throat,
Now I'm finally ready to throw your corpse over the boat.
Wait, what now? You get up to reclaim your cardboard crown?
No! No! I'll see that you drown!
With the shotgun I gave you a buck shot to the brain,
But you keep coming like you've got something to gain.
The axe is used to chop you into little pieces
Here you come now! It never ceases.
It's an endless battle between you and I,
Neither one of us willing to die.
I've already dug your grave,
Six feet deep once you had expired
Another foot just to be brave.
The furnace was ready
The cremation of your body, so tired,
Please, just die already!
You really are driving me to madness
All your bodies leave me bottomless.
You're like the villain from a slasher,
Only somewhat brasher.
You're all I can think about at this point!
If only I could cover you in oil and snap your every joint,
Then I could just throw away the match,
And watch you burn away into a black patch.
If only I had been more clever,
Then maybe this wouldn't go on forever.
Why won't you just die?
8. Ah, quite touching. I suppose that's all I can really say for this one dear writer within this art site. If you know any other writers, feel free to forc....erm..."politely ask" any other writers you know here, to give their hand at filling this thing out.
(Why do I feel like I've written too much?)
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Interview the OCs pt1
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I've been wanting to do one of these interview things for a while. Unfortunately I only have three OCs up for questions at the moment. Still, I want to do it. They are looking forward to your questions. I will be adding more characters soon. All characters belong to me, D3AD-MAD-HATT3R
The OCs are:
Nuke Girl
Alice Hart and Dr Andrew Parker. (They shall be interviewed together now that part 7 of the Envelope has been posted.)
I would leave links to my characters, but I don't know how to on an iPad. If you don't know them just look through my gallery or ask me
The OCs are:
Nuke Girl
Alice Hart and Dr Andrew Parker. (They shall be interviewed together now that part 7 of the Envelope has been posted.)
I would leave links to my characters, but I don't know how to on an iPad. If you don't know them just look through my gallery or ask me
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