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JayLin
@jaylinwrites.bsky.social
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LN-style Writer & Ao3 Reader

https://jaylinwrites.carrd.co/

Current Project: Date the Villain, Save the City!
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First tab I always make when I start a story:

(At least I can go dumpster diving for material to recycle later)

#writerproblems #writercommunity
The document tabs on google doc. The first one says trash, while the next ones go onto the actual chapters for the story
July 27, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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I was chatting with a friend about how to develop narratives using characters, and this was the result!

#writersky #writingcommunity
July 9, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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The animator I'm working with made this test animatic of the villain from Date the Villain, Save the City and I. AM. SO. HAPPY!!!! Villain's labrador energy captured to a T!!! Go check out their Fahrenheit 451 animatic!!!! youtu.be/yyFjFk6QlA8?...
#DateTheVillainSaveTheCity #animatic #writing
July 5, 2025 at 9:48 PM
jaylinwrites.bsky.social
Coming soon to Ao3~
>:3c

(And hopefully RoyalRoad once I figure out how to navigate the site)

#booksky #DateTheVillainSaveTheCity
A snapshot of the story's name and summary on the Ao3 website. Title: Date the Villain, Save the City. Summary: A SuperVillain threatens to destroy the city, and the only way to stop him is if a rookie beat cop goes on a date with him. The catch? The rookie beat cop happens to be you. (note: emphasis added on the word you, end note) A choose-your-own-adventure story with multiple endings where you play as an officer trying their best not to destroy the city. Featuring: one snarky police officer and a SuperVillain with the personality of an anxious Labrador.
July 4, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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I have a newfound respect for TikTokers, bc HOLY HECK how do you people make vids like this on the regular?????? This took me an entire afternoon T-T
June 26, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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I went back to my old Ao3 account to finally compile all the shiz I've done the past few years, and this is what I see after not posting in years. Oh boy.

#ao3 #fanfic
June 24, 2025 at 4:08 AM
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Date the Villain, Save the City!

A SuperVillain threatens to destroy the city, and he’ll only stop if… You go on a DATE with him?!

This is a choose-your-own-adventure story with multiple endings. If you like light novels, fanfics, and anime, I hope you'll like this! #DateTheVillainSaveTheCity
A concept draft of a book cover titled "Date the Villain, Save the City." The art style is a cozy, drawn rendering of a building's roof against the sky. Everything is in varying shades of moody purple.
June 23, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Day 22: Probs teleportation, if only so home slice can get out of being on a date with a SuperVillain. They probably wouldn’t use it though since the city needs to stay intact. >w<

#FantasyIndiesJune #DatetheVillainSavetheCity
June 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Found one! This is from my first finished manuscript!!! I'm hunting down publishers and editors next, so hopefully it goes well!!!! (Had to cross out one of the lines bc of spoilers, though 😖)

(CW: It's a little spicy, but I SWEAR this is all PG-13)

#WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompts #WIP
June 22, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Well, I had "defense," so close enough.

(Also, if anyone can get the reference in here, you know where to find me to fangirl 😉)
A screenshot of a text from the author's unfinished story. It reads: BADADADADADADAAAAAAA! Trumpets blared from everywhere at once. Everyone shot to their feet and grabbed the nearest thing they could use as a makeshift weapon. We huddled together, back-to-back, holding up branches, stones, and (in my case) a sneaker in defense. “Who’s there?!” Mikayla dauntlessly yelled into the shadows beyond the trees. “Show yourself!” A bright blue holographic screen popped into existence. Congratulations! Congratulations! Congratulations! Good fortune must be celebrated thrice! ヽ(o＾▽＾o)ノ We all screamed. Heath whipped his finger at it and screeched, “WHAT IS THAT THING?!”
June 22, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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I saw this post earlier from another writer and thought I'd put another spin on it. #authorlife #writingcommunity #booksky
Cartoon drawing with the heading "The Lines of Life." Below the heading there are five doors labeled, "To Criticize," "To Gossip," "To Get Involved," "To Encourage," and "To Help." There are dozens of people lining up to criticize, two-thirds to gossip, a handful of people to get involved, three to encourage, and only one person lining up to help. Author wrote in their own message into image. Under the many people lining up to criticize, the author wrote "people who may be able to help me improve myself." For people lining up to gossip, the author writes, "people who drive me to success out of SPITE." For the last three lines of people who want to get involved, encourage, and help others, the author writes "the number one reason why I feel confident enough to try."
June 22, 2025 at 12:14 AM
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I made the mistake of thinking that I could write a choose-you-own-adventure romcom novel in a VN style, and now I’m suffering the consequences with mapping out the ending routes.
A paper with a diagram drawn connecting each choice the readers can make. The lines are nice and neat, and the choices have been scratched out to prevent spoilers. The second half of the diagram that shows the choices that lead to potential endings. The lines connecting the choices are EXTREMELY chaotic and overlap one another DESPITE the author’s best attempts to keep them organized. The author has long since given up making the diagram look nice. This was their fifth attempt.
June 21, 2025 at 11:05 PM