Hello All! The following Q & A was posed after 4 years, soon to be 5, of long-distance dating. These are direct quotes consisting of 12 questions. Spanning subjects like advice, emotional support, LDR tips and first-hand experiences all from the perspective of both partners in the relationship! A first of its kind here. I hope you find it useful in answering common questions, and for any of you in an LDR, can guide some of your steps. Question 1 : What does it feel like to realize you like/are starting to fall for someone you've never met? His Answer: Hmm. Interesting question. It's different. I think falling in love with you, if I had to define it, it would be that it was pure? I couldn't sniff you or touch you. Without being able to stare each other in the eyes, without being close, I didn't know I could have these kinds of feelings. It could happen from just talking or doing something. My feelings were like that. You showed me that it was possible. I would be able to feel things when we messaged and when you talked to me. We were far away, but sometimes, I would feel like you were there right beside me... Hers: I would say complicated, maybe messy? For me, it was even more of a surprise because I wasn't just liking you. I liked you entirely too fast when I wouldn't even consider someone for a relationship without years of knowing them first. At first, even though I was having a lot of emotions and felt an attachment, I didn't understand that I was wanting something more from you, nor that I was falling in love. The fact that we hadn't met wasn't really even a factor for me until after I could recognize my feelings. By then, it was still messy. A raw and beautiful mess. Haha. Question 2 : In the beginning of your relationship, what did you hate the most besides the distance? Walid's Answer: Besides the distance, maybe the fact that you were running away? And also, my fear of not being enough for you. And saying goodbye when we hung up. I didn't like you running away. I was trying to reach you. I was trying to talk to you and stuff like that. And I was thinking "Awe man. She must think I'm whack." That made me very sad. Then things got better because we started talking more. We started falling in love with each other more and more and that was it. I felt like you had more in common with Justin Beiber than with me. Of course, I would think I'm not enough, "she has these Hollywood guys." And you are definitely very beautiful, so there must be a ton of guys going after you. It was actually something I normally felt about myself. It is inevitable. You're too cute. I had to reconcile with myself and be able to accept it. That part {dealing with not feeling enough}, I have to keep dealing with it. In order to fight those feelings of not being enough, I have to be able to work and do good stuff. I could be like "I'm a terrible person, I'm not feeling good enough" but I can think instead "I did this well and I can work harder" or "at least I have this cute girlfriend" to change my mindset. Hanging up was the worst. Because I was always looking forward to talking to you, and it had to be over. It made me feel very sad. Alexia's Answer: I can't imagine, still, anyone looking at me and thinking like that. Hollywood guys? Wow. For me, I really hated the not knowing, feeling far away any time something went wrong, and even getting in my own way. Saying goodbye somehow was also like...crazy difficult for some reason. I'm particular in certain ways, but I'm also anxious and have mental health issues. I hated when I couldn't confirm something, or it took extra digging and back and forth to have conversations when we were in conflict. Those things only worsened when I was in the bad place in my head. I didn't like myself already, and I would drop deeper into those depths when there was a problem. Sometimes, your words or reluctance fueled it. Especially if it felt like the walls were coming up on your side. Sometimes, it was an assumption on my part, but most certainly, there was always a worsening because I would also wound myself. It took so long to figure it out. What I was doing, how my reactions or words changed a situation. Or yours. It was a battle just trying to recognize, hear, and be heard. We have come a long way, but I hated that cycle. Saying goodbye doesn't have a good explanation. It just was always hard. It always felt lonely and sad and I didn't want to be doing it. Even on a bad day. So, yeah. Question 3 : How have you dealt with jealousy or trust issues during long-distance? Walid's Answer: Okay. It's not easy. It isn't because I don't trust you but because I miss you very much. The thought of someone else getting your laugh, your eyes, your time, your attention...it hurts. Not because I think you are going to leave me, but because I wasn't there to witness it. And being away makes it a lot worse. The first thing that happens, and sometimes I don't even notice, is feeling the jealousy. Then I have to admit how I'm feeling. It's not really conscious. I try to remind myself of who you are, that it is normal because of our distance, and how much I love you. Alexia's Answer: At first, I had to realize that those feelings were brooding. I had to recognize what they were related to, why I felt that way, and if it was something triggered by one of us, both of us, past trauma, or just the fact that we weren't near each other. Then, I would write them down and sit with them. Eventually, the best way became what happened after I could place those feelings--I talked to you about them and we decided what to do together. We had to discuss moments of feeling jealous towards even each other's friends or family because they could spend time with us, but our lover couldn't. They were the smallest incidents, but I was shocked I could feel bitter even though I was happy you were having fun or doing something different. We may have had to compromise. Sometimes, it took days, weeks, or months to truly work out the knots of these kinds of feelings. Usually, because we hadn't gotten to the root of the issue, someone was offended or didn't understand why things needed to change. I think I'd say that we had to build some resistance to those feelings by refocusing on us understanding each other's needs, spending more time together, talking and taking agreed actions so we weren't building resentment. Nowadays, I don't normally feel jealous or distrustful, but it's easier to deal with if it happens. It's easier to remember that most of the time, it comes from loving you and everything else can be dealt with. Question 4 : The average distance in an LDR is around 125 miles (201.68 km) between couples. How do you feel about that? Walid's Answer: Oh man. I feel that I wished it could be our case. It would have been a lot easier to be together. It hurts a little bit. I'm also jealous a little bit... There's people with that kind of distance. They can plan this day and decide that they are going to visit each other. I wish we could have that. You probably have to look at the average time a couple stays together when they are in a long distance relationship, too. At the same time, it is more interesting to think that they have an average distance and an average love. Our distance is greater , and so is our love . Alexia's Answer: Haha. Goodness. Our love is great. I feel same way, sort of. At least, I also feel that I wish we could have had that. They are lucky, but we are stronger for the distance. Our distance is shorter now, Thank God. Nearly 8,000 miles to 4, 000 and something. It is a lot. But we are fortified. We are stronger for it. It's amazing the kind of things you can build from this far away. What is the average time LDR couples stay together anyway..? That's a good question. ■ The answer according to the internet: 4.5 months before a major change like closing the distance, or the relationship ending altogether (usually the second). _ Roughly 60% of LDRs make it long-term, with the longest lasting ones spanning 2 to 3 years. Although college level LDRs generally end in less than a year. Question 5 : How often should you see your partner in an LDR? Walid's Answer: As much as possible, of course. I wanted to get with you as much as possible, cutie. I miss every aspect of you. Sometimes, I tear up because I miss you, so I want to see you all the time. Alexia's Answer: Ideally, we all want to say every day, every week, or every month at minimum. We LDR-ers want to see our partners just as much as everyone else. Day in and day out. But, the reality is that it is part of the struggle of an LDR, and you can't normally do that. So, I'd say as much as you are reasonably able. Not to the point of ruining your lives because you will still be separated later (if you are/will be), but enough to feed the beast and make it possible to wait. When you can't see each other regularly, take longer trips so the distance becomes something more bearable. It's hard. I miss you all the time, too. Sometimes, I'll break down on a video call or look through all your photos, our videos... everything. All to get through the day. We both get emotional about it a lot now, I think. That's okay. So, yeah. As much as you're reasonably able to, go for it. Question 6 : What are some of the most memorable ways you've managed to maintain emotional intimacy in the LDR? Walid's Answer: I can think of our late night calls or extremely early ones. When we are sharing our thoughts and are vulnerable. Or when we say to each other "I want to see you" or "I want to hear your voice." Or when we take photos or videos for each other and stuff like that. Alexia's Answer: I think there's an entire list like that, but the most memorable for me are when we plan lunch and dinner dates and when we have long, relaxed phone calls. Without quality time, I'm no good. I like being able to feel like we are together when we are away, I think most people agree with that no matter what kind of relationship you're in. For me, those times are really special because we get to enjoy time with less interruptions, and we reveal ourselves to each other even though we can't be in the same room. Question 7 : What's the scariest thing about being long-distance? Walid's Answer: I think it's not being able to help you or defend you in case something happens. If you get hurt and I'm far away. Alexia's Answer: The scariest thing about an LDR is just being worried about you. Definitely. I worry about your health, about your happiness, your stress. Of course, it becomes, then, even easier to worry that you could get hurt. I even imagined what would happen if the world fell apart and we couldn't communicate through the internet and wanted to find each other. I'm actively making a list just to be prepared, which is almost not funny being in America right now given the way they are handling the country. It probably was somewhat worse when we were twice as far away but that's sometimes easy to forget because it's any distance at all that amplifies the worry. Now, I know I don't have to travel over 24 hours to get to you. 8 or 9 hours is so much better and yet still not enough. It would crush me if you weren't okay. Not having any real security regarding your safety is terrifying on any given day. Question 8 : What are the pros to an LDR? What do you gain from a long-distance relationship? Walid's Answer: Pros? The relationship itself. I don't see anything really good about being this distant to each other. I'd rather be close to you. The thing I gained was a relationship with you. Not the long part. Alexia's Answer: I think I gained a relationship, but I also gained tools to help me later. I gained you, a wonderfully caring boyfriend, and much more because of who you are than I can explain in a few sentences. But, I also gained skills regarding dealing with conflict, learned how to care for you even when we are away from one another, a different kind of patience than the rest of my life has required of me in certain subjects, a little more faith on the way, and the confidence to be yours while away from you. It probably sounds strange but I also think that a pro to a long-distance relationship like ours, especially given who I am as a person and my past trauma, is just getting time to "ready myself" for a future with you is it's own benefit that most people don't realize. I think the rest of the hard things can overshadow that if you're not thinking mindfully. Question 9 : How did your friends and family react to the news of your LDR? Walid's Answer: Hmm. My friends reacted very well. They all wanted to meet you right away. My family were inbetween indifference and shock. Some were surprised because they didn't expect it. I mean, my Aunt Palmira said she liked you and kept calling you Princess, so that's good. Yeah. Overall, they reacted well. Alexia's Answer: My relationship with my family has never been great, so I expected mixed reactions. Generally speaking, friends were supportive although a couple were taken aback. A lot of people were simply surprised I was mentioning you and teased me often about my constant smile when I said anything about you. Or me looking shy. Many of my family members had a lot of questions, uncertainties, rude remarks or some mixture of curiosity and disbelief. Some tried to convince me that I was making a mistake, that it wouldn't last, something would happen to me, or that I shouldn't be waiting for someone across two oceans. There were a few that accepted it but probably didn't take my statement seriously. Either because I usually didn't talk about my love life, or because they assumed they knew what my future would look like before I ruined that for them. And a couple, like my aunt, that were very supportive and light hearted about it. Ready to jump in and ask about our plans for the future and photos. I can't say it wasn't sometimes difficult to deal with the reactions, but none of them, good or bad, could sway my feelings. It's always better to be supported but we deal with the hand we're dealt in life. Nowadays, it's a lot more neutral when I bring it up or remind someone. It definitely does help, though, that we have been able to spend time together in person. Question 10 : Do you think being in a long-distance relationship has changed your views on relationships as a whole? Walid's Answer: Yeah. I used to believe long-distance relationships didn't work, but you proved to me that they do work. At first I thought it was impossible to feel so much for someone who was so distant. We couldn't touch or see each other. But, with you, you proved that it's possible--all it takes is a little effort. Alexia's Answer: I don't think that our LDR changed my views on relationships. I never doubted the possibility of it working. I was well aware that two people, no matter their backgrounds, who love each other whole-heartedly, among other things, can make for a lasting relationship. What it changed was my thinking regarding myself in relationships. I even learned that I could, in fact, and should recieve a love similar to what I give or have given. You taught me that it was possible for someone to choose me even from a distance and continue to do that every day. That my feelings, my wishes and my love could be returned without meaning I had to give up some important chunk of myself or my life to do it. I changed my views on what I had to accept to love and be loved by someone else, too. So, thank you for that. Question 11 : Do you have any regrets about being long-distance? Walid's Answer: Not being born in the U.S. Alexia's Answer: Hysterical laughter until she could answer. Being in an LDR with you? Never. Maybe with someone else, the answer would differ. Luckily, I don't ever need to know it. There's no more LDRs in my future. This is it. Question 12 : What advice do you want to give to other people currently in an LDR who want to make it work? Walid's Answer: You've got to do the work . Straight and simple. You also have to find the right person. It doesn't matter how hard you work if you're not with the right person. So, choose wisely and work hardy ! Alexia's Answer: People always ask about loyalty during long-distance relationships. They ask questions like... "Do you cheat?" "Do LDRs really work?" And my advice follows the answers to these questions. No, I don't cheat. We have never had an open relationship. Our values don't align with that and we want each other to ourselves. If I want you and I have you, am I going to share you? No. Of course, not. Are there people out there that are willing to open their relationships, are untruthful, or cheating because it is difficult or they want to make it work and think that those things will? Sure. I don't know any in my circle, but it happens. Some people open their relationships, even, just because they don't mind doing it. By whatever means, they have that room to share with a third party. Everyone is different. Yes , long-distance relationships do work... with the right person. It isn't all that different... dating from afar and sticking with someone who lives down the street from you. You need aligned values, reciprocal feelings, and actions. So, my advice is just like it would be for any other relationship. Find your boundaries, your wishes, your values and match them to what you're willing and able to give. Not just receive. If you're both in it for the right reasons, and it is the right person, it will start to come together sooner than you think. I believe one major reason an LDR is really perceived to be weaker than a "normal" relationship, besides biases, is really because the wrong people are trying to force it to work, and everyone else remembers it. It could be the right person at the wrong time, or the wrong partner entirely. Just as is the case for people dating in the same area. Others are quick to excuse the ending, wherein they both contributed to what their relationship became, and blame distance as if it decides the trajectory of one's heart. It takes two for any relationship to be successful, and it's not the number of miles that makes it crumble.. but the wrong person? That'll do it.

Random Writing Prompts² It's been quite some time since I offered you all a little push to practice your skills. Today, I'm back with more random writing prompts. Use them to take a break from your current project, inspire yourself for your next, or simply test out your abilities. Remember, the point is to write (even if that's only a few sentences) and have fun while doing it! Try these and see if they get the juices flowing. Meanwhile, I'll be here rooting for you!! ✍️🏽 Write about... A single father who gets a second chance at mending his relationship with his kids when they fall below the sand during a beach trip. A scapegoat, only literally. In this case, a goat (magical or otherwise) that's a pro at escaping unfavorable situations. Three's a crowd. Write a story about a date gone haywire because an unexpected third party showed up and decided to stick around. A powerful being who suddenly loses everything to someone that was once powerless in front of him. Fulfilling the worst favor in history because of an ancient contract. Forgiveness. Maybe modeled after your own life or something you wish you had witnessed. Write something to yourself, even. A person who hears whispers from a lake. A tree that speaks and whose favorite pass-time is to taunt humans unexpectantly. A character who can only speak backwards. A blind person explaining how they see the world. A crew member of a pirate ship that is always tasked with fixing the boat after attacks on their adventures. The personification of rain drops. A boy who drops through a sinkhole that leads into the sky. Two ghosts trying to find new bodies, and new lives, in the living world. How your favorite fantasy series or movie character would have to deal with their situation if people had realistic reactions to them the entire time. Your least favorite villain becoming the hero of their own story.

Things I wish I had done when I first became an indie webcomic artist , a short list. 1. Experiment more. Everyone knows that in order to develop a comic, you have to develop a sense of style. Yet, it seems lost on the general population that in order to really find that sweet spot and the consistency to upkeep it, you need to experiment often. I'm here to tell you, if no one else does, that you should actually , really , truly , take your time experimenting! I wish I hadn't been so afraid of doing it. By the time I felt "ready" to do so, I had already been drawing episodes upon episodes of my webcomic. I still found things I liked and kept them as I went forward, but it was frustrating to realize that it interfered with the consistency of uploads and the drawings themselves. Which brings me to the next item on the list I wish I'd done. 2. Time for consistency. This one must be mentioned after the first as it is my opinion that they go hand-in-hand. While developing your style and finding that sweet spot previously mentioned, I wish I had given myself more time to become a consistent artist. Although I have kept the older art and the difference even from my first attempts to now are drastic , which I can find a way to appreciate rather than criticize now, it is not lost on anyone (I think) how long it takes to really settle. Today, my artwork and shading are better than they've ever been, and I've even developed a secondary style for my other projects. It's nice to notice, but it makes me think back to all the time I felt pressured, sometimes more from myself rather than others, to crank out art with little mercy. Even though that can also leave people displeased. In the end, I've found that taking time away from it and then going back into the work with a slow and steady mindset helped me improve and become a more consistent artist. Both by way of content as well as character drawing(s). The difference between my first 10 episodes of Lifeline: Path to Tomorrow (LP2T) and the eps in the 20s+ are like night and day. 3. No comparisons, just the journey. This one feels like one not to be forgotten. It is so easy today to get caught up in everyone else's ability to do something you feel you're lacking in as an artist. Especially because regaredless of comparing your work to your previous, putting it out there for the public eye also opens the door for others to pass judgment. And with that often comes the insecurities. While I appreciate that I've gotten to the point that I don't have much of these worries anymore, I still find myself wishing that I had been able to get to this place even a little sooner. So, my advice? One , don't worry as much about where you are right now . See your journey and look forward to where you are going . Two , remember that you very rarely are privy to anyone else's road map. There are places they've been, places they got stuck; a broken pavement that they've circled back on a hundred different times; signs that spelled out their own imposter syndrome; blocks in their paths; dead ends they never saw; and plenty of places where the road wasn't clear and they had to ask for directions. Most people have to suffer highway hypnosis and heavy rain before they reach their destination. Know that they didn't get that good without it. As they say, Rome wasn't built in a day my friends! If you're so focused on theirs , you'll never find your way. 4. Layout careful. This one goes beyond planning the kind of panels you want to have in a comic episode. Although that is undoubtedly something to put some thought into, for me there was another area that most people didn't talk about that I found to be important. Figuring out my layout (scroll format, page-by-page, how I wanted to do full-sized drawings, and even a minimum and maximum size to said drawings), as well as the easiest way to break them up in case I ever wanted a print version of my work, would have saved me some trouble. Especially for the beginning when I was using other platforms rather than my own website that I could change whenever I wanted. Every company is a little different, and not having the comic ready to switch between views depending on where it would be uploaded made that a bit more challenging on my end. Nowadays, some drawing programs have a way to do most of the work for you--Isn't that nice? So, be sure to check your settings, else take a bit of time and test out doing it manually to find what works best for you. Even better , the way you'd feel comfortable breaking up the work in case you don't have the option in the future. 5. Workload after drawing completion. It may sound a bit strange at first, but being unsure of this one actually caused the most re-starts of my comic! Not to worry. Here I am to save you from my mistake, yet again. It's because I care about you, I assure you. Haha. Anyway, on to the good part. Don't be like me, and wait to figure out how much work you want to do after the drawing(s) are done! I realized that part of the reason (excluding the indie comic artists who have a team) that so many comics can upload more consistently is because they have this sorted out. How much shading and depth do you want? Which textures and colors? Soft or hard finishing touches? There are times that I still wonder why I chose to give myself so much work for my finished project when I could increase my number of updates and give myself more time for other things if I just did the minimum . For me, I've found that the end product outweighs those thoughts, and I'm not overwhelmingly stressed getting things done, even for the tedious parts. In fact, I'm the most pleased with my results when I put all the work in. Even if that means more time, coloring, and shading, or anything else. Make sure you find out how you honestly feel and set realistic expectations for yourself. You should hope that it is for the long run, but you always have the option to change things in the future if it comes to it. 6. Breaks, the silent friend. I know , I know . You've heard the whole "take breaks" thing before. Well, I'm here to say it again. And again . And again . Until it's so annoying that you do it and then you thank me later. Forget just the thought of burnout. Your breaks are for more than just not getting tired of your own drawings. It's also to keep your mind fresh so the creative juices continue to flow, and so you can step away from your work comfortably. When I didn't take breaks, I actually lost progress. My art ability plummeted , I got more frustrated with even good ideas, and I stopped having fun . Don't do that to yourself. Take an actual break. An entire week or more, long before you even think you need it. Then, get back in the saddle with a fresh pair of boots and getter done! Final thoughts. Your journey is just your own, even if you travel down some of the same roads as the person beside you. Try to be kind to yourself. Plan ahead and practice, but don't overwhelm yourself. Experiment and then get away from the drawing board. Most importantly, let yourself have fun. If you don't think there's plenty of things to love, if you don't enjoy your process and your artwork at all its stages, neither can your audience! Happy drawing, and good luck, lovelies♡!!

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< Back Howl of the Wolf ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Tale of Candles ⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5 Stars. Howl of the Wolf ByT.C. Aucutt The Howl is only the Start of the Call. The best thing about first impressions, however, is the ability to overcome them with time. I had a little more than a first look into this story before it was available to the public, and now, after re-reading the finished product, I've returned to review it. Aside from my general appreciation for improvement and hard work, I simply enjoy the imagination that indie authors bring about. These feelings were still with me after reading this book, which is already a plus. That being said, I did find a certain distaste for both Amy's best friend Jessica, and her brother, Zack, at the start. Mostly, as their attitudes were not to my liking (if a goal of the author then it is a job well done), and their inconsiderate behavior and words despite supposedly being close to the protagonist. The best thing about first impressions , however, is the ability to overcome them with time. And, I would say that they grow in character and behavior throughout the story. Albeit, by different measures. If not at least for this, added to their feats within the first book of this series, the two of them deserve praise. Besides redundancies, more towards the beginning of the work than the rest, I also thought that there were a few times of exaggeration where the characters don't quite fit their personalities, or other times, mirror their previously-made decisions , but it was not enough to ruin an entire experience. No matter my short list of qualms, there are many things Aucutt does well that earned these stars. The foreshadow work was a favorite, especially as I pay a lot of attention to small details. And seeing them come back into play during tension or to close out a plot hole, yet still leaving something for readers to anticipate in the series, was thoughtfully done. The semi-mysterious layers that is "The Candles" and how they're woven into the story's history, even playing a large role in who Talune has become long before he assists Amy and her family (it seems that more of that is being bricked-in for later books), was something I thought other readers would also like as much as I did. In addition to these, the action and visuals help bind everything together. Even if not perfect, it is no easy task. By its end, I remained curious about how Amy would be able to face what has happened, how she might return to fix (assuming it is possible) what has been done, and what kind of person she and her friends and family would become. Will she come into a new power or would someone else dare to escape and shift their odds? I think I'll stick around to find out.