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Writing villain organizations

Most heartbreaking tropes in my opinion

Writing double agents

Writing believable friendships

My writing advice for new writers

Hero x villain prompts

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Writing Villain Organizations

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1. Goal & motivation

To pose a threat to your main characters, your villains need a clear goal — preferably one that directly negates your MC’s goal. But that’s not enough — they also need a clear motivation to justify their goal.

Now, which one should you flesh out first? Goal or motivation?

The answer is : it’s up to you. You can start by giving your villain organization a clear goal before brainstorming possible motivations that would support this goal; or you can come up with a backstory which narrates their motivation then set up a goal that aligns with said motivation.

2. Influence

To be memorable, your villain organization must have some sort of influence on your main characters and the general public.

An underground criminal organization that brings annoyance to your main characters because they wreak havoc everywhere they go and are impossible to catch as they have their ways to evade law.

A supernatural cult that brings fear to the public because they have the most powerful people on their side who won’t hesitate to kill anyone who stands in their way.

A cryptic society that brings a sense of uneasiness to the MCs because they’re unpredictable and have actions that don’t seem to make sense, yet always results in casualties.

3. Leader

Behind every villain organization is a leader who can control all the worst and most evil people in your story. This should be something frightening, so make sure to clearly establish how they obtained their power as a leader.

Expertise — they have expertise on a certain skill that’s deemed important, such as mastery of a deadly spell.

Charm — they can sway and manipulate people as they please.

Cruelty— they’re evil and ruthless, striking fear within the group and coaxing everyone to listen to them.

Ambitions — they have a strong goal and plan, convincing the entire organization that he’s the best man to achieve that goal.

Savior — they “saved” several villains from a gruesome end and played the role of “savior”, earning gratitude and awe.

4. Disputes

Selfish and goal-driven villains are bound to trigger disputes within the organization. Here are a few conflicts that could trigger disputes :

Factions — the organization is split into two factions ; one that supports the current leader, and one that support someone who promises to bring a “real” change if he were to become leader.

Betrayal — when one villain betrays the organization and the leader finds out, this may trigger an all-out dispute ; some members defending the betrayer and the rest wanting to kill them.

Absense of a leader — When the leader dies or is incapable of issuing orders, members of the villain organization may fight for the leader’s seat as they want to use the position to reach their personal goals.

5. Parallel

If your main characters are also part of an organization, a villain group can serve as a parallel to your MC’s organization.

While the villains operate under personal goals and are only bounded by fear to their leader, your MCs have a common goal and are willing to work together to reach it.

While the villains don’t care about public safety and only ensure the smooth operation of their missions, your MCs always put civilians first.

While the villain strictly prohibit emotional relationships; let alone romantic relationships, your MCs are free to be with whoever they want.

[captain-lovelace-deactivated202]

“Resources for writing realistic injuries” no. I want to beat my characters to shit and I don’t care where the blood they’re coughing up is coming from. Like in anime.

[ryan-sometimes]

It would be so funny if autistic people started describing allistic experience the same pathologised way doctors describe autism

[ryan-sometimes]

Symptoms of being neurotypical:

You have immobile, frozen hands that do not fidget.

Your interests are shallow.

You read into phrases past their actual meanings.

You are unbothered by eye contact and enjoy staring into people's eyeballs.

You do not notice patterns in numbers and objects even when they are logically connected.

You don't mind doing things without planning them out first.

Instead of saying exactly what you think, you expect others to infer it based on subjective social rules.

[ryan-sometimes]

Don't be discouraged if you're neurotypical. If you work hard, you too can be decent at math and accomplish the same things autistic people can!

[asparklerwhowrites]

writing high fantasy: a series ~ part 1; language

am i using this an excuse to rant about my new fixations? yes. 

I genuinely feel like linguistics is SUCH a cool worldbuilding aspect but it just isn’t?? explored enough?? LIKE GODAMNIT do you not understand the possibilities of different dialects and just differences in regions? imagine character a asking a question in dialect A and character B giving a long-winded explanation in dialect B which character A just nods along too, but when asked to explain to the other members of their team they’re just like “bold of you to expect me to understand that”

disclaimer: this is stuff my mom and i talk about while watching gujarati cooking shows im not a linguist and this is my own personal experience!!

#1. If there’s a nationally spoken language, it ORIGINATED from a certain region

so, basically, spoken (and written) language differs over regions. mostly, the region where it originated from will have the most “pure” and “original” version of the language, with a lot of high-level words other people may not understand. this is so useful for comedy because a lot of people may just go ??? like what are you saying man use simpler language. 

#2. Vocabulary!! and Accents!! Differ!! Depending!! On!! Where!! You’re!! From!!

if there are multiple languages spoken in your country/world, its ineviable that languages will mix. words from another lanuage may be modified and added to another one. it really annoys me when languages are treated as untouchable “wholes” as if they aren’t growing changing evolving things?? some examples of books where different languages aren’t written that well are the Grishaverse. inej learnt kerch but she NEVER used suli words in it by mistake?? or the fact that ketterdam a motherfucking PORT CITY never had misunderstandings due to different accents and vocabulary?? wild. unrealistic. 

#3. the implications of language

okay. lmao. there are studies that show how you literally think differently when using different languages (re: the movie arrival) and ITS SO COOL. maybe a character switches to a different language when bargaining with murderers and talking to their s.o?? or maybe they choose to speak really formally in one language and only knows slang in another. its extremely varied and fun to experiment with!

#4. SOCIOLINGUISTICS and honorific systems

essentially, the way society affects language. when is formal language used? when is informal language used? do women talk differently from men? how many levels of politeness/rudeness are there? additionally, honorific systems are some of my favourite things - an honorific system exists in some languages like Japanese, for example, in which a suffix is added to the name of a person for formalness and is a social norm. there are so many implications of it, and can be used in so many different ways. 

#5. an example (last point i swear)

one of my favourite books that incorporates language SO WELL is these violent delights by chloe gong. the incorporation of different Chinese dialects, switching of languages between English to Russian to French, all with diffrent connotations and implications. it was a DREAM reading it, because i have literally never seen a book have so much detail in languages. 

anywayyyyy be glad i deleted all my rants of my personal experiences witih the amalgamation of gujarati and marathi, you really dont want to know.

[ipromiseimtrying]

MASTERPOST

Hello! Welcome to my blog! Here I compile notes and reblog posts I think would be useful to come back to in the future.

Main blog: @yanns

If you're looking for something specific, here are all the posts/reblogs you can find (that I could remember).

Warning: LONG POST

Body Language

Ways To Describe Facial Expressions by @introvert-unicorn

Eye Movements by @writingquestionsanswered

Physical Reactions by @creativepromptsforwriting

Relationships

Basic Writing Tips for Writing Siblings by @lazyprompts

Strong Friendship Not At All Romantic by @writingadvice365

Writing Believable Friendships by @bluebxlle-writer

How To Write A Slow Burn Relationship by @dearwriters

Describing People

A List of Nice Words to Describe People by @introvert-unicorn

Describing Body Parts ;)

Describing Eye Color

Outlining

Story Outlining Methods, pt 1: TAKE OFF YOUR PANTS by @foxiswriting

Story Structures for Your Next WIP by @perpetual-stories

Characterization

Writing Jealous Characters by @bluebxlle-writer

Intrusive Questions About Your OC by @sapphicrot

How I Create My Characters by @bluebxlle-writer

Character Arc by @avelera & @ahb-writes

Vocabulary

The Right Word by @darkisrising

Feeling Words

Instead of Using "Very"

Instead of Using "Very" pt 2

Ways to Say "You're Welcome"

Other Ways of Saying "On The Other Hand..."

Ways to Say "I Think..."

Some of My Favorite Words by @littlewhispersofsolitude

Words to Use in Stories by @littlewhispersofsolitude

Scenes

Your Opening Scene by @underhillwriter

Tips for Writing a Difficult Scene by @thatwritergirlsblog

Writing Fight Scenes by @bluebxlle-writer

Prompts

101 Ways To Say "I love you" by @emswritingprompts

Prompts that Make Me Feel Things by @screnwriter-old

From The Villain Sentence Starters by @nightprompts

Sacred Romantic Moments by @old-screnwriter

Resources

Fantasy Clothes (ask/answer) by @sanctimonies

@creativepromptsforwriting's advice

IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR WRITERS by @old-screnwriter

Resources for Writers by @stinastar

Language of Flowers by @introvert-unicorn

NaNoWriMo Hack by @samayla

Feeling Stuck by @the-writers-bookshelf

Dialogue Resources by @writingadvice365

Five Real-Ass Tips For Writing A Novel by @maxkirin

List of Writing Websites by @bibwu-movedlol

How Long Should A Chapter Be by me hehe

Reminder for Chapter Length by @mellorocket

RESOURCES FOR YOUR NEEDS by @sassycolortheorist101-blog

Websites for Writers {masterpost} by @2soulscollide

Note: Take advice with a grain of salt. These are supposed to be educational, inspirational, and/or motivational. If you have any corrections, requests, suggestions, or anything really, shoot an ask! or a submission! or a DM!

To the people who were tagged, let me know if you're uncomfortable having your post and/or blog mentioned here and I'll make edits ASAP.

[avelera]

Probably the single hardest lesson for me to internalize in writing was that you don’t design a character you design a character arc.

One reason you as a writer might end up stuck with a flat or boring character, or one that just isn’t doing the things you need to create a vibrant plot, despite working out all the details of their life for hours, is because you’ve made the mistake I always do. You’ve made a character who is a blend of all the characteristics you envision for them, rather than saving some characteristics for the end of their journey. 

What do I mean by this? Maybe you envision a character who is a handsome prince, honest, brave, and true. In your plot, though, he’s going to be an antagonist for a bit but you don’t really want him to be seen as a bad guy, necessarily. But when you drop him into your story, he’s just… there. Being honest, brave, and true. 

That’s because the prince has no character arc. He is a static figure, a cardboard cutout. 

Let’s go a little deeper with a great example of one of the best character arcs in YA animation: Prince Zuko. He is, objectively, honest, brave, and true (to his cause of finding the Avatar) from the outset. But he’s also a dick. He’s a privileged, imperialist brat, who is rude to his uncle and vicious to our protagonists. 

By the end of the series, though, Prince Zuko is still honest, brave, and true, but he’s also a good person who has learned many lessons over the course of his trials and obstacles. He has failed over and over again at his initial goal of capturing the Avatar. He has failed at winning his father’s regard. He has failed at numerous smaller goals of day to day adventures. He has learned from all of these. We have seen his journey. But, if you started your vision of how to write Zuko from who he ends up being, he’s got nowhere to go as a character. 

It’s not just about what flaws he has corrected though. It’s about what lessons about life he has internalized. What flawed views of the world he has corrected and how. 

Rather than saying, “The character starts out a dick and learns to be nice,” be more specific. “This character starts out believing the empire he is loyal to is morally in the right for its conquests, but over the course of working for that empire’s ruler and seeing his cruelty first hand, not to mention fighting the empire’s enemies and mingling with its civilian victims, he becomes a better person and learns the error of his ways.” 

Already, right there, you have more than a cardboard character. You have a character who has an arc that molds to your plot. 

[ahb-writes]

Helpful Questions to Ask:

What flaws does the character possess?

How do these flaws influence the character’s mindset, perspective, intuition, and behavior?

What variables emerge, in the course of the story, that expose these flaws to the reader, to the character in question, or to other characters?

How does the character react to these inevitable conflicts? What are the consequences for how the character reacts to these conflicts or contradictions?

What are the stakes for staying the course? What are the consequences for thinking about change? What are the consequences for actually pursuing change? What are the consequences for pursuing change and failing (or succeeding) publicly (or in secret)?

Reassess: What flaws does the character possess?

How has the character’s experience(s) in confronting these flaws influenced the character’s role and interaction with the primary conflict set in the story?

How does the story change as a result?

[bluebxlle-writer]

BEAUTIFUL PERSON AWARD! Once you are given this award you're supposed to paste it in the asks of eight people who deserve it. If you break the chain nothing happens, but it's sweet to know someone thinks you're beautiful inside and out! <3

Aaaaa tysm <33 this made my day hehe

[bluebxlle-writer]

The most heartbreaking tropes in my opinion

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Just a warning : the title is hella inaccurate because most of these aren't even tropes - just super specific scenarios 🤠👍

1. When one person is fated to suffer, and their friends try everything in their power to prevent that from happening, but the person still gets their worse case scenario ending because fate is absolute. (Specific, I know. No I am not okay.)

2. RIGHT PERSON WRONG TIME!!!

3. Best friends into strangers into enemies

4. Someone dying with an unkept promise

5. Strangers to friends to lovers to strangers again (yes this is based on that one song, it's in like every single Our Beloved Summer edit and it HURTS ok.)

6. C o r r u p t i o n a r c s . (bonus points if they got corrupted because of themself)

7. Being forced to let go the person they love most (platonically or romantically, both hurt.)

8. A villain going through a redemption arc, joining the good side, and finally becoming a better person and getting new friends, BUT they later sacrifice themself for the protagonist :"""""

9. Two characters in love promising each other to officially get together "once everything is over", but they never did because one of them died 🤠

10. A cheerful and always beaming character slowly losing the light in their eyes as the people they love most leave them, one by one.

11. Taking someone for granted until it's too late to thank them... hug them... or save them 😀

12. Abusive parents. I don't care how many times it's repeated or overdone - it never fails to break my heart. *casually stabs Hinazuki Kayo's mom*

13. Look idk it's nearly 11 pm here I can't think of anything else 💀

14. Nvm I got more

15. A CHARACTER GETTING KILLED BY SOMEONE THEY LOVE whether it's by accident or on purpose - both hurt.

16. Alternately, a character killing someone they love and having to live with the guilt.

17. FRIENDS WHO ARE WILLING TO DIE FOR EACH OTHER. At first glance it's an "awwwwww" trope, but I assure you, there won't be much awwwwww-ing when they actually die for their friend.

18. Look, any form of the "character A sacrifices themself for character B" trope hurts. A lot. Especially when A died with a smile on their face - to assure B that they'll be okay, and because they love B so much that if they had a hundred chances to rewind and change their decision, they would always choose to sacrifice themself a hundred times, because they just love B that much (im not crying wdym)

19. Characters blaming themselves for a loved one's death even if they weren't directly involved in it

20. Ok uhh why are the last few points all deaths im sorry- im not sorry at all

[old-screnwriter-deactivated2022]

sacred romantic moments

“ don't go. stay. “

“ but you're here, so stay. “

“ i don't want to be alone tonight. “

“ just come over. “

“ let's be alone together. “

“ i didn't know where else to go. “

“ i don't want us to be apart anymore. ever. “

“ i wouldn't have called you if it wasn't important. “

“ you can talk to me about anything. you know that, right? “

“ just... be honest with me, do you hate me? “

“ i could never hate you. not really. “

“ you're my friend, but... sometimes i wish you were more than that. “

“ we're not just friends. you know that. “

“ i think i'm falling in love with you. “

“ can i hold your hand? “

“ yeah, you're in love with me. “

“ just hold me. “

“ things would be so much easier if we were honest with each other. “

“ why can't you be honest with me? with yourself? “

“ maybe you could stay? just for tonight? “

“ it’s dark outside, and it’s raining. my arms are much safer. “

“ you can't keep doing this. you can't keep lying to yourself. “

“ i can't keep lying to myself, or to you. it's not fair on either of us. “

“ i think you should kiss me. “

“ kiss me like you mean it. “

“ just kiss me. “

“ you shouldn't kiss me right now. “

“ look me in the eyes and tell me you love me. “

“ you can't lie to me, you know. “

“ you know me better than anyone. you always have. “

“ you're pretty amazing. you know that, right? “

“ you're just... you're extraordinary. “

“ you're good to me, you know. really good. “

“ you've made me the happiest i've ever been. “

“ i don't know what i would have done if you weren't here. “

“ our love can conquer anything. “

“ and for many generations to come, our love story will live on. “

“ i want you to marry me. “

“ if you asked me to marry you tomorrow, i'd say yes. “ “ what about today? “

“ marry me, name. marry me and make me the luckiest [x] in the world. “

“ your kiss could mend a broken heart. “

“ are you going to kiss me again, or do i have to do it myself? “

“ i could cry, that's how much i love you. “

“ you're worthy of my love. “

“ truth is that i'm so damn in love with you that i don't know what to do with myself. “

“ maybe tonight, it's you and me. “

“ i don't know what the future holds. all i know is that i hope you're in it. “

“ could you promise me one thing? “

“ promise me that we'll be together, no matter what. “

“ it's you and me, forever. no matter what. “

“ i didn't want to tell you until i was sure, but... i'm pregnant. “

“ we're going to be family! “

“ this baby, it's the best thing that could ever have happened to us. “

“ i can't believe this, we're going to be parents! “

“ dance with me? “

“ may i have this dance? “

“ you're my whole world, you know. “

“ don't speak, just... kiss me. “

“ you have no idea how long i've been wanting to that. “

“ i've been wanting to tell you for so long... “

“ so... is this like, a thing now? “

“ i always miss you, even when you're next to me. “

” i miss you. i miss you so much it hurts. ”

” i don’t want you to miss me. it’s tearing me apart. ”

“ you make me happier. “

“ i love waking up next to you. “

“ my favorite thing is falling asleep next to you. “

“ come cuddle with me. “

“ this is torture, isn't it? “ “ not in the slightest. “

“ do you love me? “

“ could this be something more? “

“ move in with me. “

“ do you think we should move in together? you spend all your time here anyway. “

“ are you serious? i've had a crush on you for as long as i can remember. “

“ i know you're in love with me. “

“ you're really cute, you know. “

“ you're so damn attractive. you know that right? “

“ if anybody were to kiss me, i would want that person to be you. “

“ and right now, i think you should kiss me. “

[saladmander]

ok but like when did self-sacrifice become synonymous with death? writers seem to have forgotten that people can make personal sacrifices for the greater good without giving their lives. plots about self-sacrifice and selflessness don’t always have to end in death. suffering doesn’t have to be mourning. you can create drama and emotional depth on your show without killing everyone. learn to explore the meaning of living rather than dying

[ladyeternal178]

Death. Is. NOT. The. Only. Way. To. Advance. The. Narrative.

[geralehane]

Fun things to sacrifice for your loved ones in your free time that don’t include death and actually set up for a whole new season of high level drama:

- humanity (mostly applicable to sci-fi/supernatural genre) - memories (mostly applicable to sci-fi/supernatural genre) - love for that special someone (mostly applicable to sci-fi/supernatural genre) - emotions (mostly applicable to sci-fi/supernatural genre) - rank/position/ - yourself/your brain/your skills (give yourself over to bad guys and become their brainwashed agent so your loved ones live) - years of bloody ruthless traditions to make way for peace (hi lexa and fuck jroth tbh) - freedom (includes that of speech/mind/will) - your grandpa’s fortune - hell even material possessions have that girl sacrifice her goddamn house so they can pay off her gf’s student loans or whatever juST STOP KILLING CHARACTERS TO FURTHER YOUR PLOT

[marypsue]

Other things to sacrifice:

- your most sought-after goal

- a strongly-held belief or conviction

- your own chance at happiness

[ruffboi-mags]

other fun things to sacrifice:

-a finger -an eye -10-20 years of your life -some of your vitality or dexterity -your ability to magically see in the dark -your proficiency in battle axes -your good looks -your memory of the man who killed your wife -everything but your head

[letswritestories101]

Like, Everthing you don’t wanna do but have to do can be a sacrifice

[headspace-hotel]

Take death off the table, and new and fascinating kinds of suffering for your characters become possible

[bluebxlle-writer]

Writing double agents

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1. Motive

Before everything, you need to establish why they became a double agent. The most common reason is probably their leader commanding them to infiltrate the enemy, but there are other reasons why someone can be a double agent :

• They have something to do /someone to see in the enemy organization, but they're forbidden to associate with the enemy, so they volunteered to be a double agent as an excuse to enter the enemy's base.

• They only want to be on the winning side, so they became a double agent so they can switch sides whenever.

• Alternatively, they became a double agent voluntarily to prove their loyalty.

2. Mannerism in enemy organization

How does your character act in the enemy organization? Do they act like their true selves? Or do they mask their true nature and act calmer and kinder in order to avoid suspicion? This point will help with the characterization of your double agent.

3. Relationships in enemy organization

Another way to emphasize your double agent's character is by establishing their relationships with the members of the enemy organization. Do they act cold, not wanting to get attached to anybody there because they view attachment as a weakness and a distraction to their infiltration mission? Or do they try to make lots of friends to build trust among the members of the organization?

4. Loyalty

This is also a very important aspect to consider, because being a double agent can either mean that the character has a strong loyalty to one side, has no loyalty at all, or has a shifting loyalty.

Strong loyalty - self explanatory! It means they will always remain loyal to one side and one side only.

No loyalty - Like emphasized in the previous number, a double agent with no loyalty tends to switch sides easily. A good example of this is Double Trouble from SPOP - they betrayed the Horde and joined the princesses the second they sensed that the princesses had a winning advantage.

5. Writing shifting loyalty

Shifting loyalty is much more complex to write about rather than simply being loyal or unloyal, so I'll have to explain it in another point. There are a few reasons why a double agent can be loyal to one side at first, but then have their loyalty gradually shift to the other side :

They realized that the enemy organization is working for a better cause, and after much battle with their morality, they decided to shift their loyalty from the "bad" side to the "good" side.

Alternatively, they were loyal to the "good side" and had a better moral compass at first, but they underwent a corruption arc and decided to shift to the "bad" side out of selfish means.

They were influenced by friends they made in the enemy organization and decided to change sides.

The leader of the enemy organization treats them better than anyone in their organization did, and they grew to respect the enemy's leader.

Ways to indicate shifting loyalty :

They begin to report to their leader less and less, hiding more info from them.

They start questioning their moral compass, often having an inner struggle on their decisions.

They begin to let their guard down in the enemy organization, establishing more relationships with the people there.

They begin to wonder where they truly belong.

6. The betrayal

When your character is revealed as a double agent to their friends in the other side, there are 2 things to consider :

How the character acts :

Do they feel guilt, apologizing and saying that they had no choice? Or do they act condescending, grinning cruelly and saying "you shouldn't have trusted me"?

How their friends act :

Do their friends look genuinely shocked and hurt, still denying their betrayal? Or do they immediately frown, saying "We knew it was you, you filthy traitor"?

This stage will say a lot about your double agent's character and morality, and their relationship with the people from the enemy organization.

[bluebxlle-writer]

hi i just found your blog and ughhh i’m so glad i did!!

i’m writing a relatively short story where there isn’t really a reason to establish a backstory with my three main characters, but i want to make sure the reader knows how close they are as friends. one of my characters has a hard time showing affection verbally, but is super comfortable with physical touch; another character is the opposite. i was wondering if you have any tips on how to write different friendship dynamics and different forms of platonic affection? any response at all is greatly appreciated and tysm :)

Hii, I'm so glad my blog helped you!

I posted some tips on writing believable friendships and different friendship dynamics here! I hope that they'll help you, and I'm so sorry for the late reply btw <3

[bluebxlle-writer]

Writing believable friendships

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Even without taking their backstory into account, your characters' friendship in the present should be believable enough to allow your readers to root for them.

1. Both ways

This is the number one rule for the friendship to be healthy and believable - affection, communication, help, and everything else should go both ways. You can't have one character always asking for help and the other always helping while never getting anything in return, or a character always showing affection while the other never reciprocating it - the friendship needs to go both ways.

2. Similar or different

Friends can either be very similar or different, and both are interesting to write about! If they're similar, they will usually get along pretty well. However, it also leads to the potential of more bickering with each other, since their personalities will clash. Just imagine two equally stubborn or talkative characters in a disagreement 💀💀

If they're different, they'll be able to complement each other well (eg. the troublemaker and responsible one). However, you will still need to give them a common similarity to bond over. Maybe it's a shared hobby or favorite animal!

3. Communication and trust

Friends can either be all giggly and soft around each other or bicker 24/7, depending on their friendship dynamic and the personalities of the characters. However, a constant thing to keep in a healthy friendship is the ability to trust and communicate with each other.

Friends should trust each other, not leaving each other for a love interest or some whack reason. They should also know the best ways to communicate with each other. Even with friends who bicker a lot, the arguments should be playful. They should always know and avoid the topics that are off limits and would truly hurt the other.

4. Flesh them out individually

Most of the time, there's only one main character in the friend group, and the rest only act as their friend and nothing more. They don't have any other role in the story besides being the main character's friend.

While you can't always dive into the backstory and depth of the other characters, especially if your story is only from one pov, you should still fully flesh them out. Give then strengths, weaknesses, hobbies, goals, quirks, etc. Make sure that everyone in their friend group are their own person, not just a supporting character for someone else.

5. Reason to stick together

Your character will meet so many people throughout their life, but they can't keep in touch with all of them. Chances are, they'll "abandon" old friends for new ones they just met. If you want to write a long-lasting friendship, you'll need to find that key reason why they choose to stick together despite their hardships.

Maybe they ever saved each other's lives in the past? Or maybe they live close to each other, so it's easier to maintain their friendship. There are lots of possibilities!

6. Different friendship dynamics

Chaotic x chaotic

dumb x dumber

grumpy x sunshine

talkative x shy

goofy x serious

cinammon roll x cinammon roll protector

Playful & friendly rivals

sarcastic x blunt

calm x always angry

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Writers : Hello darkness my old friend

Writers : I've come to talk to you again

The main character, dying from a stab wound from the recent chapter's cliffhanger : FINALLY.

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My writing advice for new writers

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1. Write for yourself

This is the #1 tip I will always give to writers, so you've probably heard me say this a few times. Don't write for others, but write for yourself.

People have different tastes. There will always be some who dislike your book, and some who consider it their favorite. Lots of people hate famous books like Percy Jackson or Six Of Crows, and I'm sure you've disliked a popular book before. So instead of writing a book that others would read, start writing a book that you would read. If you end up liking your book, I can assure you that many others will too.

2. Flesh out characters

When you're excited to write a new WIP, you might delay your character building process and decide to start writing while trying to figure out the characterization on the way. I've done this a couple of times, thinking that it would speed up my writing process, but trust me, it did not. It actually slowed down my writing instead.

If you start writing your wip without at least finishing 80% of your character building process, you'll find yourself getting stuck in scenes, not knowing what your character would say or do, which is very inconvenient.

If you ever get bored of character building and really want to start writing instead, I suggest writing one-shots unrelated to your WIP. By doing this, you don't have to worry about writing your characters out of character, and its actually useful to their characterization process.

3. Experiment!

If you feel like there's something off with your writing, or you're beginning to feel that writing is a chore for you, experiment with different writing techniques. Switch up your genre, time period, plotting method, etc.

For reference, I used to be a pantser who writes plot-driven mystery stories. But now, I'm more comfortable with being a plantser who writes character-driven low fantasy stories! Basically, don't be afraid of change, because it might help you later.

4. Know your ending

In my opinion, the most important thing to consider while writing a story is your ending - not your beginning or middle. You can rewrite your beginning chapters anytime, and you can always figure out your middle chapters later, noone knows how to write the middle of a story anyway.

But if you don't know the ending of your story, you're screwed, buddy. Without knowing how your story ends, you can't write the events that build up to that ending.

You're unsure about your novel's ending at first and decided to throw in a last minute plot twist? That means you've been foreshadowing the wrong ending the whole book, and you gotta rewrite. You don't know how your characters will develop throughout the book? You won't be able to write the journey of their arc throughout the story. Hassling, right? That's why, try not to start writing your WIP without having a possible ending in mind.

5. If you write, you're valid.

Nowadays, the standards of being a writer is that you have to write a full-length novel and be traditionally published. This isn't true, not even the slightest.

You write poetry? You're a writer and valid. You're a screenwriter? Bro, look at the word. ScreenWRITER. valid. You write fanfictions? Valid, and you're not cringey. You have NO idea how much I worship fanfiction writers for writing what canon won't give us. You're writing but don't want to be published? You're still valid. As long as you write, you're valid, because that's the whole point of being a writer.

6. Don't follow every single tip

There's a reason why they're called writing tips, not rules. You're not meant to follow every single one of them, they're only meant to guide you on the way. Some will be useful, some won't, depending on yourself. So please, don't be pressured to follow every writing tip you see.