Holy shit, y'all really like this thread and it has GONE OUT OF CONTROL. I caught three questions for me but if I missed something, just fucking scream at me. Please. [fa]heart[/fa]
@Nevermind What is your favorite way to relax?
This may come as a surprise, but I'm actually pretty terrible at relaxing. My default is to just nap because I'm perpetually exhausted, but as much as I love a good nap, it isn't always terribly productive. When I want to treat myself, I go see a movie, watch a comedy special from one of my favorite comedians, or do some crochet while I listen to a podcast. Hell, even just washing my face and using some refreshing toner and a moisturizer (that's right, ya boi does some skin care) can be enough to chill me out and make me feel refreshed and relaxed.
@Nevermind what are some things which inspire you to write and help keep those creative juices flowing? Music? Films? Novels? Other? Specifics would be lovely.
Ooof, this is a good question. I'd say other pieces of writing are most inspirational for me (novels, poetry, song lyrics, etc). As writing is my artistic medium of choice, I find it the easiest to relate to and thus find inspiration. However, movies are a huge bit of inspiration as well (they are very much both a written and visual work of art, afterall). I adore movies and find great pleasure in analyzing plot structure, character development, and other written aspects of films to see how I can learn and perhaps integrate certain aspects of my favorite films into my writing.
When all else fails, I just force myself to get off my butt and to write, even if I am not 100% feeling it. Sometimes just the act of trying can begin to get the juices flowing, leading to some good shit.
@Nevermind What's one food you absolutely
cannot stand?
I fucking hate olives. I think they're disgusting, and no matter what's done to them I just
do not like them ever at all. Mushrooms are also a big no, moreso due to texture than flavor.
Although I wouldn't call myself the pickiest eater, I do have my things. Like I hate mixing fruit with savory foods. Always. No, I don't want pineapple on my pizza or hamburger. I do not want apples or strawberries in my chicken salad. I hate cranberry sauce during Thanksgiving. NO. FRUIT. WITH. MY. SAVORY. EVER. (Keep in mind, I love fruit, just only by itself or in desserts.)
Oh, and I hate all melons. Cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, you name it. Hate 'em. I will not eat a fruit salad if it has any melon in it, which is a shame because most prepackaged fruit salads have all the melon.
Not a fan of cucumber, strawberry ice cream/milk, quinoa. All blegh.
Maybe other stuff...