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I’ve been thinking about “you can’t pin joy like a moth” all day.

Guilty

[ID: a tweet from user @NailsNCrowns (miguel gomez stan account.) that reads “someone put together a google doc of 150 gynecologists that will tie your tubes without asking if you have kids, your marital status and no matter your age. It’s sorted by alphabetical order by state.” They include the link. Below is another tweet that reads “if your city isn’t on the list, please check back in a few hours because the list is updated hourly.” /end ID]

Here is the link to the Google doc.

thatwritergirlsblog

Tips for Writing a Difficult Scene

Every writer inevitably gets to that scene that just doesn’t want to work. It doesn’t flow, no matter how hard you try. Well, here are some things to try to get out of that rut:

1. Change the weather

I know this doesn’t sound like it’ll make much of a difference, but trust me when I say it does.

Every single time I’ve tried this, it worked and the scene flowed magically.

2. Change the POV

If your book has multiple POV characters, it might be a good idea to switch the scene to another character’s perspective.

9/10 times, this will make the scene flow better.

3. Start the scene earlier/later

Oftentimes, a scene just doesn’t work because you’re not starting in the right place.

Perhaps you’re starting too late and giving too little context. Perhaps some description or character introspection is needed before you dive in.

Alternatively, you may be taking too long to get to the actual point of the scene. Would it help to dive straight into the action without much ado?

4. Write only the dialogue

If your scene involves dialogue, it can help immensely to write only the spoken words the first time round.

It’s even better if you highlight different characters’ speech in different colors.

Then, later on, you can go back and fill in the dialogue tags, description etc.

5. Fuck it and use a placeholder

If nothing works, it’s time to move on.

Rather than perpetually getting stuck on that one scene, use a placeholder. Something like: [they escape somehow] or [big emotional talk].

And then continue with the draft.

This’ll help you keep momentum and, maybe, make the scene easier to write later on once you have a better grasp on the plot and characters.

Trust me, I do this all the time.

It can take some practice to get past your Type A brain screaming at you, but it’s worth it.

So, those are some things to try when a scene is being difficult. I hope that these tips help :)

Reblog if you found this post useful. Comment with your own tips. Follow me for similar content.

labelleizzy

When I’m stuck I just have to leave the fic to lie fallow … Days, months, sometimes even years. I come back and look at it from time to time, until I can finally get back in there.

Oh, and also, if you get a good idea to continue with the fic you’ve been stuck on AFTER you’ve laid down for sleep? Believe me, WRITE IT DOWN! I’ve lost some damn fine ideas (I think 🤔 because more than half of the time I can’t remember what the idea was when I wake the next morning!)

Can’t Buy Me Love - Ch 11

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27455368/chapters/100733238

Is anyone else just having a really, really hard time getting back to 'normal' life? I'd apologize for the wait but honestly guys, I'm just surviving right now, and I think that's all we can expect of each other. Love you!

#David Rose #Patrick Brewer #patrick brewer/david rose #mafia au #mob au #schitts creek #fanfiction #fanfic

mostlyinthemorning

Noah-A-Day May: Fashion Edition, Day 18

Hat: Crooked, as usual

T-shirt: White, untucked, as usual

Shoes: Yes, those are the same ones

Piano: Followed him home like a stray cat?

polar-biscuit-deactivated202603

widow and hawk!

giveamadeuschohisownmovie

While I love Spider-Man and am fond of Tom Holland’s version of the character, I feel that it’s a bit too late to have him be the MCU’s “working class” superhero. We already have a working class hero; Hawkeye. My arguing points:

1) Clint was caught off-guard by the decadence of the Bishop family penthouse. And this is after he spent years working with Tony Stark, so it’s clear he’s still not that comfortable being around the 1%.

2) Clint’s whole gimmick (his “brand”) is that he’s the least extravagant Avenger. He’s not rich, he doesn’t have fancy gadgets (aside from the trick arrows, which he has to pawn off of from other people), and he doesn’t have fast-selling merchandise. When he gets hurt, he has to go to the local CVS just to get some medicine and bandages.

3) His show was about him teaching a spoiled rich girl how to live on cheap supplies and that being a superhero is more than just the image and theatrics. In fact, his show ends with him bringing the rich girl back to his farmhouse (in Hallmark Channel terms, he took the rich girl out of the city and brought her to the cozy, smalltown where everyone is living a simple life).

4) In the deleted scenes of Hawkeye, Clint grew up having to steal because he and his mom were broke.

5) The Hawkeye show made it a point that Clint is the Avenger who gets along the most with the “common people” (example: Grills and the LARPer community). He’s the Avenger that you could just walk up to and get a beer with since he’s a normal dude who you could relate to.

6) In terms of costumes, Tony uses a high-tech suit of armor, Steve got his uniform from the U.S. military, Natasha is using her Red Room gear, Thor is a royal prince and is dressed like one, and Bruce transforms into his “suit”. Meanwhile, Clint’s signature costume is literally a cosplay made by a LARPer.

7) Minor point but he still insists on paying for his food even though he’s a celebrity. He doesn’t want to freeload off of other people’s hard work.

8) Clint is the poorest OG Avenger and is the one given the least amount of attention. Hmm…coincidence, or is Marvel/Disney trying to tell us something (I’m joking on this point…or am I?)

drizzledrawings

duality of man

[ID: a digital illustration of two full body poses of clint barton. one is in his hawkeye suit (hawkeye freefall inspired) he has his right arm behind his head and his left hand on his hip. to the right is the second pose, clint is dressed in his iconic target shirt and gray sweatpants. he his bent over drinking out of a coffee mug]