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[al-winchester]

Bae: Come over, my parents aren't home

Me: I can't

Bae: Why not?

Me: Quarantine

[andhumanslovedstories]

Reading a draft of your own fic chapter and l o v i n g it is great up until you get to the point where you just stopped fucking writing

[storyranger]

hello 911 I’d like to report my own murder

[aquestionofcharacter]

if you relate to having an idea for a story for 4 to 8 years with almost zero progress towards actually writing it down, clap your hands

[celtic-pyro-deactivated20230725]

This post kicked down my door, came into my house and publicly shamed me in front of God, my mother, and my cat.

[al-winchester]

Writing Prompt

You are trapped in your favorite video game. What do you have to do to survive?

[al-winchester]

Writing Prompt

Write about a world with amazingly advanced technology (life like robots, holographic displays, self driving vehicles) that is inhabited by fairies, elves, and dwarves. How does the magic and tech coexist?

[al-winchester]

Works In Progress

Right now, I am working back and forth between two novels and two short story books on top of my usual work. More information on each project is listed below.

How to Survive The Apocalypse 

A group of four survivors work together to achieve their individual goals while navigating a dangerous wasteland. They soon realize they have an opportunity to turn things around for their world, but not everyone wants that. 

Project Blue

Residents of tech capital Silval find the lines between humanity and robots are blurred more than they think. This story follows three main characters with completely different views of technology as they work through problems in their lives.

Keep the Lights On: Short Horror Stories to Keep You Awake At Night

The title pretty much says it all. The goal is to have this contain 10 - 15 stories. Once it is complete, it will be available on Amazon.

Retold Fairy Tales

This book will be a compilation of fairy tales and myths retold in various ways. Each story is based loosely on an existing myth or fairy tale, but with twists that make them completely new. The title has not been finalized yet.

If you are interested in seeing the progress on these works, get exclusive access to my unreleased content by becoming a Patron. 

[al-winchester]

Writing Prompt

An assassin is sent to kill someone who is publicly known. It turns out their target has already been killed by someone else. Who did it, and why?

[al-winchester]

Writing Prompt

Tell the story of an important historical event through the eyes of a vampire.

[al-winchester]

Character Design - Appearance

How a character looks affects the way the world interacts with them and how they interact with the world. This section is built to help you keep track of your character's appearance.

-Basics-

Species:

Gender:

Height:

Weight:

Hair color:

Eye color:

Age:

Build:

Skin color:

-Physical Descriptors-

How would you describe their eyes?

What is their hairstyle?

Do they have any prosthetics or missing body parts?

Do they have any distinctive physical features such as scars, freckles, or tattoos?

-Clothing-

Every day wear:

Active wear:

Formal wear:

Work wear:

Going out wear:

-Movement-

How do they walk?

How do they stand?

What do they do with their hands when they are bored?

Are they clumsy or agile?

[al-winchester]

Writing Prompt

Write a love story between two inanimate objects.

[al-winchester]

This is not related to writing, but it is related to one of the fandoms I'm in. I present to you a short story that happened yesterday.

So I walk in to the dentist's office (new dentist, just moved here) and tell them I have an appointment. The receptionist looks up at me and starts smiling widely. Then she asks if I've seen Good Omens. I was a bit confused by the sudden question but I nodded. So she tells me I remind her of Crowley. I kind of laugh, then it hits me. Of course I remind her of Crowley. She sees this tall, lanky being with:

- wavy red hair

- sunglasses

- dark skinny jeans

- lots of leather (I was on my motorcycle, so I had on leather gloves, boots, and a jacket)

- and a general air of 'I don't know what I'm doing but I know I'm doing it really well'

So I guess I kind of do look like Crowley, and I think that's great.

[al-winchester]

Writing Prompt

Write about a universe that is identical to ours, except for one thing. What is the one difference?

[al-winchester]

Headcannon Prompts 7

1. What kind of animal would they be able to shapeshift into?

2. What Hogwarts house are they in?

3. Would they be an angel or a demon?

4. What do they order at McDonald's?

5. What is their dream travel destination?

6. Do they have a green thumb?

7. How do they get themselves out of trouble?

8. What other two characters are they a combination of? (Don't cheat and say their parents!)

9. What kind of horror movie scares them the most?

10. Would they want any kind of cosmetic surgery? If yes, what?

[al-winchester]

Writing Prompt

The first person ever to be born on Mars is a celebrity due to their unique situation. Write what caused this, or what happened after.

[al-winchester]

Writing Prompt

Every person in the world has two names ingrained into their mind. One is the person you are soulmates with, the other is the person who causes your death. Someone is born with two of the same name in their mind.

[al-winchester]

Headcannon Prompts 6

1. Are they the kind of person who trades in their car every year, or do they keep the same one until it completely breaks down?

2. Are they a picky eater?

3. Do they enjoy clothes shopping?

4. Are they more interested in instant gratification, or working to earn something?

5. How do they feel about the government? (This can be for their universe, or ours.)

6. What is a show they watch but would never tell anyone?

7. Can they do mental math, or do they count on their fingers?

8. Are they an avid reader?

9. Do they give to charity? If so, which ones?

10. Do they believe in life outside of their own planet?

[al-winchester]

Writing Prompt

Write a story with yourself as the main character, but from the perspective of someone who doesn't know you yet.