I don't see why it shouldn't

Well y'know maybe the prolonged exposure to rice might do something

yeah true

my mom did drop her phone in the pool and kept it in rice for like 12 hours once

it didn't do anything and it was a brand new phone too lol

Unfortunately no, the phone was still under warranty or something so she got a replacement

iPhone tacos would've been tasty though, shame she didn't keep the dead one

idk how it works tbh

Same, no idea how warranties work in general lol

First I have to ask "Why are you asking" 'cause adding it at the end is always a lil rude, but anyways the answer is "Hopefully you'll at least get to see a bit of the rest." I have no confidence in my writing abilities (and logically so, trust me on this), though I recognize that it might be good practice to use the AU as that--practice--instead of forever doing other things on my own. So, really, I guess "hopefully" really does summarize it! I want to continue it with quality and understand how the pathway of improvement might look like; at this point it's just a matter of seeing how I can learn to actually get on that pathway lol
Glad that you remember btw :') I can't be held accountable but I probably should xD

-Galaxian-

First of all, I really appreciate your post and the time you put into making it. It's inspirational and I probably will look at it in the future as a reminder/reassurance.
But (here the excuses come lol) the thing is, I understand the theoreticals, like how important an improvement mindset is, or how progress/improvement works. The biggest problem on that end is probably how you guys are so positive and supportive when it comes to my writing. I've received some criticism on my art before (and very validly so), but on my writing I don't think I've ever heard anything except focus on what I'm doing well on. When I don't post my writing, it doesn't mean I'm not writing, though I do need to get better at doing it more often too. I just don't post it because I know something's horribly wrong with it, and it always turns out to be a pretty good decision.
Like for this AU, I've actually scrapped the endgoal a few times, and very reasonably so. That's just one example. I don't know if you remember, but I used to post a lot of excerpts, and they tended to be really bad (and also those ones tended to be the ones no one responded to lol). That also calculates into my decision-making when I think about whether I should post something or not. 'Cause even if it's helping me improve, I probably shouldn't be making my friends read a page of garbage. And again, that's talking logically, not to specifically self-deprecate.

-Galaxian-

You're welcome xD I wasn't even sure if my essay was something you'd want to read lol its nice to know that I made some sort of impact

So you're basically saying that we're too positive? Like really? If it is that genuinely makes a lot of sense. I like praise, but that never helped me write better. I remember when I posted my novel draft on my school writing forum and getting a little frustrated when all I got were comments telling me how good it was and not how I could make it better. It kind of falls into the "good things come in small doses" description, I suppose. I can also see it being frustrating when people are just like "keep working on what you're good at <3333" but then you're thinking "BRO HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT THAT IS??"

I mean I can't tell you to just...change how you think about things and but just reading your posts I'm detecting a lot of self-deprecation (I sound like a crazy empath now, great xd) and if I had to guess that's also contributing to your "anxiety," for lack of a better word, about posting what you make. I'm gonna be honest, I'm really, really bad about reading threads that I'm not involved in, and I haven't read any of those excerpts (you are now allowed to call me a Bad Friend™), but even if I had, I wouldn't have gotten mad at you for sharing your writing, even if it was (objectively) bad. I think if anything I would have felt really proud of you for working up the nerve to share something that you don't think is worthy of attention. That takes a lot of guts. I still get nervous about sharing things, and I post random stuff I make all the time.

About the actual writing part, if you ever need to talk about your outline/plot, I'm always here to listen. There's no way I would have ever finished my draft if I hadn't ranted about it to multiple people irl and over the internet. They can suggest ideas or ask questions that can jog your brain a little when you're stuck on something. Plus, sometimes it's just nice to talk to someone about a project you're invested in. I may not be the best of help when it comes to thinking of ideas, but I could try :D please give me an excuse to use my creative writing credits i have nothing else to my name I am officially making myself open to whatever ranting or questioning or whatever you may need.

I get the criticism thing. I promise I will (try) not to be too harsh unless you specifically ask for it (another thing I learned from writing classes is that brutally honest opinions on your draft are usually the best, but I completely understand the possible feeling of failure from that. I just got my harshly revised draft back from my aunt and I'm too nervous to open it up despite her saying she really really liked it xd) so I'll hold back from petty critiques like grammar (though I doubt you'll have that problem) and focus on the things that really stand out, and ofc I'll compliment the things I like. I barely have the heart to critique anything even if it really bothers me for fear of hurting someone's feelings ahjgksla

Hmmmmmmmm Ryoo and Kiaane

I don't think that's what I'm going for. You guys being "too" positive, I mean. I think that I'm a little different from you because I definitely react more positively to praise than criticism. However, and I know how this might sound a little self-centered, it's because you guys are so positive that I become my only critic, and I go pretty hard on myself. So, the problem isn't that you guys are praising me; it's more so that I don't really have anyone to give me criticism, I guess. Your praise encourages me to write more and to post it, but at the same time, it makes me rely on myself for seeing where to improve on--I suppose I could phrase it that way?
Don't worry about not reading my writing. They're public health hazards lol. As for my tendency to self-deprecate, I think it's mostly a healthy thing. It sometimes goes a little bad when my mood steers that way, but all in all it's intended to remind myself to strive for self-improvement and to not get too comfortable where I currently am. I'm not the best at self-improvement or establishing a good mindset, but that's the reasoning if you wanted to know that (you probably didn't).
And by the way, I really enjoy long convos like this lol; sorry for making you type so much tho.

Thanks for the offer! I might just take it up sometime. Though, you might have to repeat it once in a while. I have this thing where I start doubting what others say after a few months. Like take Ryoo and Kiaane's relationship, for instance--I think (hope) that you maybe genuinely don't mind me continually bugging you about them, but holy heck am I insecure lol.
Oh yeah, there's also the fact that I never respond to what others make. That's the rational part, lol.

Yeah, actually giving constructive criticism is hard. I feel that. :/ lol also why I never respond to others' threads...aside from other reasons too of course

Okay, so I expected that answer, and I'm very happy about it, but also I'm wondering if it's because their relationship is the most substantial one between our characters xD

-Galaxian-

Okay, so if I interpreted correctly you just don't have anyone else to give you criticism so you do all of it by yourself?
Alright, I'll accept that xD I probably do that with my own stuff a little bit too tbh. Thank you for said explanation.

Oh dude, I constantly feel like I'm pestering people just by talking to them. You're not bugging me, I promise.
hA the problem is getting me to stop typing, not start xDD I like long conversations too

understandable, I also do that but I'm trying to do better even if its a simple response bc I know what it's like when people don't respond to your posts

No it's because it's the best one
obviously

Alright. So, what I'd suggest is being open about it when you share your writing. Not just here, but anywhere. Ask for their honest opinions about what they think could be improved. Maybe there was something that didn't really vibe with them. Insisting that you want feedback will make you more likely to get it. Most people don't want to criticize because they don't want to hurt somebody's feelings unintentionally and won't do it unless specifically told, sometimes not even then, but if you make it very clear it sort of removes the mental barrier readers set up of "don't criticize it" and they're much more likely to actually see things that stood out to them, not just bad things but good things, too.

heh I refuse (:<

well clearly you agree with it so I see no problems here

Ah yeah that might be a problem xD

hehe (:<

well then we'll just have to invent some new material

RIP the Long Convo(TM)

ummm I started learning Unity so I can hopefully make my video game, that's outside of school

and I'm pooossibly making a graphic novel for creative writing in school this year
as if writing a normal novel wasn't enough suffering for me xDD

oh! and I'm also learning ASL. It's pretty fun

Nope, they're completely new characters! The characters I usually show pictures of like Ariana and Amaranth are for the video game idea.

Actually Freki is one of the main characters for the graphic novel

It's current working title is Nagami and the Gigantic Turtle: Wow Why is It So Big