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in 2026 DO NOT ask yourself whether your art is GOOD

instead ask:

is it SINCERE

was it CATHARTIC

was it FUN TO MAKE

is it MADE BY ME

and don't forget to stay silly

#writeblr

xiaq

One of the best things about being a writer is thinking of something small you can add to your work that’s just. Devastating. Like you’re sitting there going. Oh. That would be diabolical. People would get really riled up about that. Exquisite. Let’s do it.

#writeblr

automatonknight

trying to piece together my mutual's oc story from posts tagged as the character

#like a detective with a string board #writeblr #oc meme

i think finishing one thing would fix me

just one

#ughhhh

magic charm to help you finish your WIP✨🌙💖

#writeblr #help me magic charm. magic charm #magic charm help me

atomic-insomnia

sometimes i stumble upon an ancient wip in my folders and reread it and just go 'damn, hope the author updates soon'

atomic-insomnia

and its evil twin, 'this sucks actually' when you reread a wip you used to love

#why do things have to be difficult

sometimes i stumble upon an ancient wip in my folders and reread it and just go 'damn, hope the author updates soon'

#i used to create things

glacierruler

Original Story Work Ask Game:

What is the title of your story?

What genre is the story?

Story summary?

Favorite part of the story that's written?

Favorite part of the story that's not written?

Which characters have your favorite dynamics? Explain.

Do you have a favorite character?

Who are the characters?

What drove the characters to be where they currently are in the story?

Favorite thing [insert character] has done?

#ask game #writeblr

za-ra-h

When you draw your OC’s, but you’re so obsessed with them it feels like making fanart

#very frequently i go 'teehee i have a fun lil headcanon wouldnt it be cool if--'#and the voice of reason in my head leans down puts their hand on my shoulder and reminds me that's actually not how it works #writeblr

prompt-heaven

a list of 100+ buildings to put in your fantasy town

academy

adventurer's guild

alchemist

apiary

apothecary

aquarium

armory

art gallery

bakery

bank

barber

barracks

bathhouse

blacksmith

boathouse

book store

bookbinder

botanical garden

brothel

butcher

carpenter

cartographer

casino

castle

cobbler

coffee shop

council chamber

court house

crypt for the noble family

#prompt #ideas #worldbuilding #fantasy

writingwithrxd

"What are you reading right now?" My own wip because apparently I forgot my own writing style

ithzmalix

THIS IS SO FUCKING REAL.

#tru many times over #tho not to brag but also: my own wips bc they appeal exactly to what im looking for #writeblr

daily-prompts

Prompt 1983

Write a blurb about the most complicated relationship in your story. What makes it so complex? How do the actions change the way the characters feel about each other?

#the most complicated is probably between amelia & her sister #'we grew up together in the same unstable household we know each others real personalities and motives'#'you literally CANT lie to me in a way i wont catch and i cant hate you in a way that matters'#'we cant be in the same room together for more than ten minutes but we cant cut each other off for more than a week'#'i saw mom's megalomania turn you into an egotist running on the fumes of all your failed relationships'#'well i saw her learned helplessness turn you into someone who needs to people please to feel anything. at least i have a personality'#'dad didnt love you because you never loved him' 'dad didnt love you even though you loved him'#'you abandoned this family' 'this family abandoned us. i just recognized it and saved myself'#at the beginning of the story neither of them can say these things out loud but are thinking it #matilda is smug but desperately holding onto the idea that she did the right thing #by being 'the good daughter' and therefore is a good person and not an empty shell with no life #amelia is smug in her own way but is growing aware of how fragile her relationships are #and how little of a safety net she has. over the course of the story they start saying them out loud #and everything in amelia's life collapses and she has to decide to actually care abt people #and matilda has to decide if family really does mean anything to her or if that was just something she told herself #i do want them to end up with a positive relationship. but it's an uphill battle with a lot of hurt while a lot of dangerous things happen #beg borrow or steal #oc tag #oc amelia #oc matilda

novelconcepts

Hey, man, c'mere. Listen. Get in real close, this is important.

You're gonna make stuff again. You're gonna make stuff you're proud of. You're gonna make stuff you're excited to share. You're going to feel that overwhelming drive to create, not just the frantic I want to want to you're stuck in now. You're going to have awesome ideas, and you're going to make them into reality. You're going to create again. You're still an artist. You're still a writer. You're still home to the same passion you had before. You'll find it again. It's not gone. It's just resting. Let it rest. You're going to make stuff again. I promise.

#*sniff* promise?#the thing is i know the cycle of creativity-rest-creativity-rest #i even know the cycle of creativity-burnout-rest-creativity...#it just always feels so long and empty and mind numbing #i needed this

hi! 1 and 9 for the writing ask game please ✨️

what is the dumbest possible version of the next sentence you need to write?

For Beg, Borrow or Steal:

"So like i know you tried to kill me or whatevr but now i need you to kill that guy that wanted you to kill me" said Amelia "Ya ok" said Felix

For Brother, Can You Spare a Dime:

"So like someone tried to betray me or whatever" said Ivan "Ew wtf" said Alfred "Was it you" said Ivan "Ew no wtf" said Alfred "I have decided i beleive you" said Ivan "Haaaa gay" said Alfred, gay-ishly

9. what do each of the relevant characters currently want?

Amelia: Thinks she wants revenge but really wants some kind of comfort that people she cares about aren't just going to throw her away when they've finished taking what they want from her Felix: Wants to get out of this situation but doesn't know how Ivan: Wants a break but also wants everything to just work out already Alfred: Wants a reason to keep getting up in the morning, preferably a reason that actually makes him feel like less of a failure, and hopefully one that will actually fix the mistakes that he's made/bad circumstances that surround those mistakes but honestly that's much further down the list past 'get out of bed'

#writeblr #wip #meme #thanks for the ask!#oc tag #oc amelia #oc felix #beg borrow or steal #bcysad

toastyglow

an ask meme for when you are stuck on a writing project

what is the dumbest possible version of the next sentence you need to write?

what is the dumbest possible description of the scene you are trying to work on?

name five things that are NOT going to happen next

name five things that COULD happen next, logically

what is the next moment you need to write that’s interesting to you?

is there a problem you are trying to solve?

what is a fun fact about a thing you need to research?

in ten words or less, what are the themes of the piece, intentional or otherwise?

what do each of the relevant characters currently want?

what do they currently need?

what’s going through each character’s head in this moment?

are you setting something up, paying something off, and/or letting the characters process something?

what’s a song that fits the current mood you need?

what do you like about this WIP?

what about this WIP is pissing you off?

#writeblr #ask meme #this could actually be so helpful

chxrry-bombs

6 Quick Writing Exercises to Wake Up Your Imagination

We all hit those blah writing days. Your fingers are ready, your doc is open... and your brain goes static. That’s where writing exercises come in — small creative boosts to shake off the dust and get back into your story flow. Here are six to try when your words feel stuck in traffic.

1. The 5-Minute Word Sprint

Pick a random word (use a generator or close your eyes and point at a book), set a 5-minute timer, and write anything involving that word. No stopping, no deleting.

2. Dialogue Without Context

Write a short convo between two people. No descriptions. No setting. Just back-and-forth lines.

3. Rewrite a Scene in Another Genre

Take a scene from your current story and flip the genre. Drama becomes comedy. Fantasy becomes sci-fi. Romance becomes horror.

4. Describe a Place Using the Five Senses — No Sight Allowed

Can’t mention what anything looks like. Only sound, touch, smell, taste, and intuition.

5. Character Swap POVs

Write a paragraph from the POV of a side character reacting to your main character. Bonus if the POV is brutally honest or completely wrong.

6. One Line Story Hooks

Write 3 one-sentence story starters that make you want to keep writing. (Example: “I woke up married to my enemy, and worse — he knew it before I did.”)

You don’t need to write a masterpiece every day. But showing up — even for a silly exercise — keeps the creative part of your brain warmed up. Try one of these before your next writing session, and see where it takes you. 🍒

#writing prompts #writeblr

atomic-insomnia

am i doing alright? no! so have a modern!amelia made in this dollmeiker

the vibe is gothy city-witch; she can make you a love charm if the dating apps have failed or a make-the-job-recruiter-call-you-back charm or a resting bitch face charm to keep people from bothering you, but talk fast because the bus is almost at the stop and she's not waiting for the next one. also, the ghost of your grandmother is haunting your apartment and she wants to know why you never call anymore.

atomic-insomnia

and normal clothes for a more casual day

#ohhhhmyGOD i made this one at the same time as the other one #and all i wanted to do was edit her shorts to be black instead of denim #that took THIS LONG for me to figure out #anyway hey. this is my favorite oc #oc amelia #oc tag

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