Ok guys I’m super inspired to take on a massive sheith project but I need your help! I need to know where to find all the sheith moments that appear in the series, like what eps and about what time. Also scenes like Shiro’s flashbacks of the area, and Keith looking for Shiro. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
YO I don’t have exact times but I can list some from various eps! Let me know what I forgot, y’all. I’ve bolded the parts where I feel like we see Shiro’s PTSD.
S1E1 (Technically episodes 1-3): Keith finds Shiro…tilts his face and says, “Shiro?” First shoulder touch on the dunes (“It’s good to have you back.” “Good to be back.”). Back at the shack Keith talks about feeling lost… “…And then you [Shiro] showed up.” When Keith, Shiro and Pidge go to get the Red Lion and they decide to split up, Shiro puts his hand on Keith’s shoulder and reassures him that he’ll be fine, and says, “Just remember, patience yields focus.” Right at the end, Shiro slaps Keith’s back as they rejoin the group on the ground, and the two exchange a loving look.
S1E2 (Return of the Gladiator): Flashbacks ahoy as Shiro fights with the robeast! We get another flashback at the end as he talks with Pidge about her brother.
S1E4 (Some Assembly Required): Shiro is already awake when Allura sounds the alarm, implying that he doesn’t get much sleep (if any). When a training session goes wrong and Shiro has a flashback, Keith launches himself across the room to shield Shiro from the training bot (“Shiro, are you okay?”). They’re later seen sitting next to each other on the floor, sipping water. At the end of the ep Keith sneaks off after Shiro when he leaves the common room to sleep.
S1E6 (Fall of the Castle of Lions): When Pidge decides to leave Voltron and go after her family, Keith yells at her, reminding her that “everyone has families” and she shouldn’t put the lives of two people before the lives of everyone in the entire universe. I consider this a Sheith moment because Keith goes through a similar arc to Pidge in season 3, when he has to decide to put the search for Shiro on hold (and sacrifice their health and happiness) for the sake of the universe and his teammates. (Also: Keith lashes out at Sendak directly after he hurts Shiro, and he lands a GOOD KICK!)
S1E8 (Taking Flight): When the team encounter a dense asteroid field, Shiro trusts Keith to navigate it safely (and flush out Rolo). It’s obvious how much faith Shiro has in Keith’s abilities.
S1E9 (Return to Balmera): It’s just too cute to dismiss: When Hunk proposes a plan of attack, he knows to team Shiro and Keith up.
S1E11 (Crystal Venom): Keith is the first one to realize Shiro’s in trouble (“Where’s Shiro?”)…Just more confirmation that he’s aware of Shiro’s humanity/weaknesses when the others tend to dismiss him as indestructible. Sendak calls Shiro a monster, and says he’s broken. Shiro has a panic attack.
S1E12 (Collection and Extraction): Shiro has a flashback while skirting the guards on the Galra ship.
S1E13 (The Black Paladin): Keith tells the others to go after Allura while he protects Shiro/the Black Lion (“What are you doing?” “Whatever I can.”). A battle between Keith and ZARKON HIMSELF ensues, with Keith refusing to abandon the Black Lion. Later, Shiro swoops down and grabs Keith/The Red Lion (“I’ve got you, buddy.”)
S2E1 (Across the Universe): I mean. This whole episode. What can I even say? Keith and Shiro constantly go back and forth like, “Keith? Keith, can you hear me?” and “Shiro! Are you okay?” and “Keith, I’m here,” and “I’m on my way,” and yada yada yada they’re so concerned for each other AAAAA. Later when Keith has to figure out how to cross a big canyon, he closes his eyes and repeats Shiro’s words: “Patience yields focus.” We see Shiro’s eyes go soft as he says, “That really stuck with you, didn’t it?” Keith says, “You’ve given me some good advice. Without you, my life would’ve been a lot different.” Oh, and then Keith uses his bond with Shiro to pilot the Black Lion. He flies to Shiro’s aid, plants the Lion over him to shield him from further harm, and the Lion roars to scatter the rest of the evil creatures. THEN there’s that cozy, bittersweet scene with Shiro and Keith in front of a friggin’ campfire (where the fuck did Keith get wood for a fire…and why are the background colors so warm and gentle). “Keith. If I don’t make it out of here, I want you to lead Voltron.” Cue Keith’s sad face as he says, “Stop talking like that. You’re gonna’ make it.” Shiro gives him thE SADDEST SMILE??
S2E3 (Shiro’s Escape): Um. Keith’s face when Shiro comes out of the healing pod…ummm…
We get flashbacks of Shiro’s escape! While he’s plugged up to Pidge’s scanner, Shiro calls Zarkon the Black Paladin or something similiar; Keith corrects him, affirming him as the rightful Black Paladin. When Ulaz dies, Keith is the only one who appears to mourn him besides Shiro. We watch Keith, a proclaimed “loner” who rarely seeks out other people’s company, go to comfort Shiro. When Allura makes a mean comment about Ulaz, Keith rounds on her and defends him (likely on Shiro’s behalf as well as his own).
I normally don’t comment on posts like this but HOLY SHIT I can tell you that this sort of thing is EXTREMELY helpful if you need to buff up your resume a bit.
Ever customize a tumblr theme? BAM! You have HTML experience.
Taken on commissions, even if it was for something like, I dunno, Gaia gold back in the day? BAM! Professional artist.
Create your own graphics for your blog? BAM! Image editing experience/junior graphic designer.
Roleplay? BAM! Working collaboratively in a creative capacity.
You gotta look at your hobbies and boil them down to what you’re really doing. Everything you do gives you experience in SOMETHING, you just gotta figure out how to word it in different ways.
When I send out my chapter to be read over by my beta readers, I always include a set of questions typed out at the bottom, grouped into different categories such as: plot, pacing, character, setting, etc.
You might want to tailor the questions depending on the genre or which chapter it is. For example, if it’s the first chapter you’ll want to ask them about how well your story managed to hook them, or if they managed to easily get an idea of the world you’ve introduced them to. If it’s the climax you might want to ask if the action scenes are fluid, and if the plot twist/s were predictable or surprising.
Here’s some example questions that you could use:
Opening Chapter:
What is your first impression of the main character? Do you find them likable? Annoying? Boring?
After reading it for the first time, what is your first impression? Was it cohesive and compelling? Boring and confusing?
Did the first sentence/paragraph/page efficiently grab your attention and hook you in?
If you were to read this chapter in a bookstore/library would you be convinced to buy it? Or would you need to read further before deciding? Why or why not?
Did you get oriented fairly quickly at the beginning as to whose story it is, what’s going on, and where and when it’s taking place? If not, what were you confused about at the beginning?
Does the first chapter establish the main character efficiently? Do they feel believable?
Characters:
Could you clearly imagine what the characters looked like? If not, who?
Who was your favourite character and why? Has your favourite character changed? (if this hasn’t changed feel free to skip this question)
Are there any characters that you do not like? Why do you not like them? (Boring, annoying, problematic, etc.)
Was there ever a moment when you found yourself annoyed or frustrated by a character?
Could you relate to the main character? Did you empathise with their motivation or find yourself indifferent?
Were the characters goals/motivations clear and understandable?
Did you get confused about who’s who? Are there too many characters to keep track of? Are any of the names or characters too similar?
Do the characters feel three-dimensional or like cardboard cutouts?
How familiar have you become with the main characters? Without cheating could you name the four main characters? Can you remember their appearance? Can you remember their goal or motivation?
Dialogue:
Did the dialogue seem natural to you?
Was there ever a moment where you didn’t know who was talking?
Setting/world-building:
Were you able to visualize where and when the story is taking place?
Is the setting realistic and believable?
How well do you remember the setting? Without cheating, can you name four important settings?
Genre:
Did anything about the story seem cliche or tired to you? How so?
Did anything you read (character, setting, etc.) remind you of any others works? (Books, movies, etc.)
Plot/pacing/scenes:
Do you feel there were any unnecessary scenes/moments that deserved to be deleted or cut back?
Do the scenes flow naturally and comprehensively at an appropriate pace? Did you ever feel like they were jumping around the place?
Was there ever a moment where you attention started to lag, or the chapter begun to drag? Particular paragraph numbers would be very helpful.
Did you ever come across a sentence that took you out of the moment, or you had to reread to understand fully?
Was the writing style fluid and easy to read? Stilted? Purple prose-y? Awkward?
Did you notice any discrepancies or inconsistencies in facts, places, character details, plot, etc.?
Additional questions:
What three things did you like? What three things did you not like?
Can you try predicting any upcoming plot twists or outcomes?
Was there ever a moment when your suspension of disbelief was tested?
Is there anything you’d personally change about the story?
Was the twist expected or surprising? Do you feel that the foreshadowing was almost nonexistent, or heavy handed?
Feel free to tailor these to your needs or ignore some of them if you don’t think they’re useful. Basically, your questions are about finding out the information about how others perceive your own writing and how you can improve your story.
-Lana
This a lot better than my usual question: “just make a note when you go ‘huh’.”
So there was a list going around tumblr for a while that made it to my dash of literary journals that accept open submissions (and will pay!), but upon inspection about half of them were closed indefinitely, and I found quite a few other places that looked interesting through further research, so I wanted to post my own list.
I tried to focus on things that paid professional grade (at least 6 cents per word), were friendly to speculative fiction, and specifically encouraged diversity and writing about marginalized groups.
(Please note that as of right now I have never submitted or been published with any of these, so if anyone has experience with them, good or bad, please feel free to message or reblog this with your experiences.)
Speculative Fiction
Strange Horizons— Speculative fiction (broadly defined) with an emphasis on diversity, unusual styles, and stories that address politics in nuanced ways. 8c per word. Up to 10,000 words, under 5,000 preferred. Responds within 40 days. LGBT+ positive.
Asimov’s Science Fiction— Primarily sci-fi but accepts fantasy and surreal fiction, but no high fantasy/sword and sorcery. Prefers writing that is character driven. 8-10c per word. 1,000-20,000 words. Responds in about five weeks.
Evil Girlfriend Media — Horror and urban fantasy centered on female empowerment and defying gender stereotypes. $100 flat payment. 4,000-7,000 words. No response times given. LGBT+ friendly.
Beneath Ceaseless Skies — Fantasy with a focus on secondary worlds and characters. 6c per word. Up to 10,000 words. Average response time 2-4 weeks.
Fantastic Stories— Speculative fiction with an emphasis on diversity and literary style. 15c per word. Up to 3,000 words. Responds within two weeks. LGBT+ positive.
Fiction Vortex— Serialized fantasy and speculative fiction. $300 for featured stories, $50 otherwise. 3,500 words or less. No response times given.
Shimmer— Speculative fiction with an emphasis on diversity, strong plots, vivid characters, and beautiful writing. 5c per word. 7,500 words or less (will consider longer words with query letter). Usually responds within two weeks. LGBT+ positive.
Clarkesworld Magazine— Sci-fi, fantasy, and other speculative fiction. 10c per word up to 5,000 words, 8c per word after. 1,000-16,000 words. Responds within days usually, gives a tracking number.
Apex Magazine— Speculative fiction of all kinds. 6c per word, +1c per word for podcast stories. Up to 7,500 words, all submissions over will be auto-rejected. Responds within 30 days.
Heliotrope Magazine— Speculative fiction of all kinds. 10c per word. Up to 5,000 words. Responds within 30 days.
Lightspeed Magazine— Speculative fiction of all kinds, with creativity and originality in terms of style and format encouraged. 8c per word. 1,500-10,000 words, under 5,000 preferred. LGBT+ positive. Submissions temporarily closed for their main magazine but is accepting for their People of Color Destroy Science Fiction special.
General Fiction
The Sun Magazine— General fiction, likes personal writing or writing of a cultural/political significance. $300-$1500 flat payment and a one year subscription to the magazine for fiction (also accepts essays and poetry). No minimum or maximum lengths but over 7,000 words discouraged. Responds in 3-6 months. Physical submissions only.
One Story— Any and all varieties of fiction, “unique and interesting” stories encouraged. $500 payment plus 25 contributor copies. 3,000-8,000 words. Usually responds in 2-3 months.
Camera Obscura— General fiction. $1000 for featured story, $50 for “Bridge the Gap” award, no payment for other contributors. 250-8,000 words. Response time vary, running just over two months as of now.
Flash Fiction
Daily Science Fiction— Speculative flash fiction (including sci-fi, fantasy, slipstream, etc.). 8c per word. Up to 1,500 words, but shorter stories given priority. Response times not listed.
Vestral Review — General flash fiction. 3-10c per word depending on length to a max of $25. Up to 500 words. Response within four months.
Flash Fiction Online— General flash fiction. $60 flat payment. 500-1,000 words. Response times not listed.
Novels/Novella
Riptide Publishing — Any LGBTQ manuscripts between 15,000 and 150,000 words. Currently especially interested in lesbian romances, trans stories, asexual/aromantic stories, romances with a happy ending, and genre fiction such as urban fantasy. Also has a YA branch. LGBT+ positive.
Crimson Romance — Romance stories of all kinds, currently seeking LGBT+ stories with a focus on emotional connections and relationships, especially m/m romance. Novel (55,000-90,000 words) or novella (20,000-50,000 words) length. LGBT+ positive.
Kindle Direct Publishing
Kindle Direct Publishing— Allows you to set your own prices, create your own cover art, and make royalties off of each sell. Any and all genres are welcome and if you’re prolific and smart about how you’re publishing you can make pretty good money.
tips for writing Star Wars fanfic/Star Wars roleplay things
it’s not concrete; it’s duracrete
viewports are the windows on ships
not a plane; ship or speeder
it’s not steel; it’s durasteel
booksare rare; holorecordsordatapads
it’s not a glass pane it’s transparisteel
caf is the equivalent of coffee
it’s not paper it’s a flimsi
medcenter is a hospital
Star Wars can be very similar to things we’re already used to, but getting familiar with some of these terms can make your writing really fit in with the universe
This is brilliant! Here’s another:
It’s not a movie; it’s a holovid
It’s not a phone or cell; it’s a holocom or communicator or just comm (unit). You normally comm someone instead of call them.
Searching our standard terms in Wookieepedia will normally provide you with one or several in-universe alternatives. The other items exist, they’re just either archaic terms or really low-tech versions of what’s commonly used (like concrete is a real thing, but just extremely less durable and strong than the more advanced and common duracrete).
I’ve seen ‘permacrete’ used in the latest books as well.
Back in the day weren’t the “glass” windows on x-wings and ships called like invisa-steel or something? That stuck in my head from the Thrawn trilogy I think. I remember sitting there in deep contemplation over how the hell you make the molecule chains in metal transparent and worrying about carbon chains and shit because what’s what you do in 10th grade.
I remember seeing med center used as medbay and sickbay as well, and dishwasher as sonic dishwasher? (correct me if wrong tho, I can’t remember v well). But here’s some more:
bandaids = bacta patches bathroom = refresher watch/clock = chrono first aid kit = medpack, medkit motorcycle = speeder bike, swoop bike camera = holocamera internet = holonet shower = sonic shower(?)
Correct any of these if they’re wrong ;P also they’re all legends I think and I’m not sure if any of them are in new canon.
I love this, because it’s not condescending or pretentious…just fans letting newer fans know ways to improve their fic. I love the films, but I haven’t been able to get access to so many of the books and comics yet (even though they’re waiting in my Amazon cart for pay day), so this is awesome. And I’ve basically been living on Wookieepedia lately, too!
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