I Want to Write Again

Today I have taken the notion to write again. So here’s some backstory: I used to write fanfiction. It was 2010, I was obsessed with twilight and while looking stuff up online about Twilight I found fanfiction.

This was my gateway into creative writing and I fell in love. I was writing non-stop for a solid 2/3 years and it was amazing.

Then came real life and responsibility and creative writing went out the window. I went through a couple of periods where I wrote a few things here and there, the most recent one a few years ago. It fizzled out within the year and I was sad. I was wondering if I would ever get the drive back to write.

Cut to 2026 and it’s here! I guess it never really leaves you. But the real question is, now what am I going to write?

The answer is: I don’t know. I really like creative writing, but I feel like my blog is not the place for it. Also, I like the idea of being more anonymous for that writing, so I will have to find a space for it. Previously, I was writing on Wattpad and fanfiction.net but I have not visited those spaces in years, so I am not sure they are the spaces for me anymore. I also had a stint in posting some stories on Tumblr but again, I am not sure if that is the space for me.

I am also not sure if I will stick with fanfiction. I like the idea of writing my own book. I always have. When I was 15, writing fanfiction, it was novel-length. So I feel like I could write something real, but at the same time, it’s a lot of work to write something good, and it would take time. Would I ever publish? That’s the dream to have people read your writing and relate and enjoy it. But I don’t know if I would bother. I have considered Amazon publishing in the past, but I don’t know if it’s for me.

So ideally, I’m just looking for a place to share bits and pieces I’m writing, fanfiction or not, I feel like I need a place. Because the thing with writing is that while I do write for myself, I do enjoy sharing it. It meant so much to me when people used to read my stories and like what I had to say, so I feel like it’s something I’d always want to share with people.

If anyone has any suggestions, let me know, but until then, I will do some research and find a good space for it. If not, then I guess I can always create another blog lol.

My Thoughts on the Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream Nintendo Direct

Last week Nintendo released a direct all about the new Tomodachi Life Nintendo Switch game and I am super excited about it! I really enjoyed the 3DS version of the game when it came out, I had created all my Miis based on real-life people and it was interesting to see how their lives played out in this mini simulation. There was never a dull moment in my little Tomodachi Life and I even documented it on a Tumblr blog. Maybe I will revive it for the Switch game who knows?

So let’s get into what Nintendo have shared about the new Tomodachi Life because you know I have thoughts.

First off, when we create a Mii you can do it from scratch or you can use prompts. I am disappointed they did not show what the prompts were to create the Mii, I wonder if it is similar to the Sims where it asks questions and will set their personality based on the questions and randomise the appearance or if there are some questions which will help determine appearance? It will be interesting to see what they are.

One of the big new features in Mii creation is that we can now set the gender as non-binary. Some people may have issue with this but I think it is a huge move for Nintendo. You can also set dating preferences as well which is nice; it reminds me of when they added pronouns and relationship preferences in the Sims. It’s a small feature but allows for more realistic and inclusive gameplay which I am all for.

I assume we can also import Miis as we could for the 3DS, not sure how it would work here as the 3DS had a camera to scan QR codes but it could be similar to how you read QR codes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, by using the Nintendo app on your phone and linking to the game.

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