no mourners

she/they • kanej supremacy • bisexual disaster • mostly marvel, taylor swift, and book stuff

[guccifloralsuits]

no cheating by looking but who do you think your Spotify top artist is gonna be this year 👀

[moonlit-sunflower-books]

"don't use adverbs" and why it’s bad advice

[@/moonlit_sunflower_books on ig]

one of the most common writing tips that i come across is "don't use adverbs" or "adverbs make your writing weak" and i completely disagree. i actually love a good adverb, but the key word here is a good adverb.

when not to use adverbs: adverbs are meant to describe verbs, but verbs are often descriptive themselves. it's better to say "he crept" than "he walked stealthily" and it's better to say "they grinned" than "they smiled happily". if the verb itself describes the action, don't add yet another descriptor - it'll just make your writing heavy.

when to use adverbs: if there is a contradiction between the verb and the description, or if the adverb adds something to the verb that was not initially obvious, then use the adverb. for example, say "she smiled sadly" because this is a contradiction and displays a very different emotion from "she smiled". or, if you want to display a certain character trait, say "he smiled lazily".

another example of a bad adverb could be "they whispered softly". this is unhelpful because whispers, by definition, are soft. however, if you use "said softly", it could be helpful. there are many synonyms for "said softly" that could be equally effective. but often this particular phrase denotes a gentleness and possibly seductiveness, depending on context.

essentially, make sure that removing the adverb would remove something from the sentence. if the meaning or association doesn't change without the adverb, then you probably don't need it.

[mkq-12]

All adverbs can be replaced by a creative use of words.

Hi! Fan here!

I started following you when I saw a lot of advice and things that would cheer me up as a writer!

But, even legends make mistakes and I found some in this advice of yours. So, hope you don't mind me correcting you.

Now, enough fangirling. Time to get serious.

As I was saying, all adverbs can be replaced by a creative use of words.

For example, she said softly could be written as 'she said/spoke in a soft tone'

and numerous others

For me, I do this when writing and tend to put adverbs in dialogue.

For example, 'very disgusting' could be written as

It was the most disgusting thing I had ever come across.

Or

Never have I ever laid my eyes/hands upon something as disgusting.

So, to be honest, adverbs are, without a doubt, unnecessary.

The whole point of creative writing is to be creative. And removing your adverbs is very creative.

Putting in adverbs is a sign of laziness or lack of knowledge on the writers part so they should be avoided.

She smiled sadly

At that moment, a sad smiled appeared on her face.

In response, a sad smile graced her pretty features.

A sad smile decorated her face.

She smiled a sad smile.

He smiled lazily

He smiled a lazy smile.

A lazy smile rested itself upon his face.

A lazy smile beamed across his face.

Said Softly

She spoke, her tone soft.

She spoke in a soft tone.

She spoke, her tone seductive.

She said in a gentle tone/voice.

There is no need for adverbs. Your characters should be the ones using them in dialogue, not you in narration.

I don't mean to offend anyone and if you feel offended then I'm really sorry. I'm guessing that you probably suffer a lot with your adverbs and that's okay. I did too.

Where I'm going to agree with you though is how they shouldn't be used.

Smiled happily to Grinned (or Beamed)

GOOD

Walked Stealthily to Crept

YES

I will be taking that away from your advice so THANK YOU

And I hope that what I just said here cleared any misconceptions any one might've had.

[disaster-bi-nerd]

i completely understand your point, but i think that one of the main uses of adverbs is to make description concise. you could definitely change "said softly" to "spoke in a soft tone" or "said, her tone seductive" but i personally find that it becomes wordy.

the thing about both reading and writing is that it's subjective, and i think that is a valid criticism! i just personally prefer to keep my descriptions short and to the point.

adverbs can be replaced. does that mean they're entirely unnecessary? it's arguable, and i'm leaning towards no. removing adverbs is a really great exercise to improve description, but in edited writing, i don't think that the use of adverbs limits ones creativity at all. in fact, if one can get the point across in fewer words, i think that's a talent.

[southslates]

i love every part of six of crows and all the ships but it also defines found family and soulmates so well because every crow loves every other in such a specific and perfect way, the kind that reminds you this is a group of teenagers who are fighting the world but still have all this capacity for love.

you have kaz and inej’s best friends to lovers, their little window-sitting routine where they don’t need to talk to feel each other. you have nina and inej’s waffle dates and complaints about boys and faith in each other. you have wylan and nina’s little scheme with smeet, the way he’s impressed with her and the way she teases about bullying him. you have wylan and matthias, matthias wondering if he’ll have to intercede while kaz has his cane to wylan’s throat, wylan considering matthias the naive one of them. you have matthias and jesper, jesper being the flirt and matthias getting embarassed by him and thinking he’s hilarious, jesper thinking matthias has this heart full of honor. you have jesper and nina, both flirting ketterdam into submission, dealing with their at first ignorant boyfriends, sharing camaraderie. you have nina and kaz, the obnoxious completely platonic flirting and the grudging respect for each other’s skills, the two of them playing each other but still being in each other’s corner. you have kaz and wylan and the way kaz sees himself in wylan and wylan sees a figure to respect in kaz, kaz telling wylan to have no shame in who he is, falling on top of a table together. you have wylan and inej and their mutual bond dating two idiotic brothers, the oft underestimated ones of the group, finding peace in each other as people who want to be good. you have inej and jesper and their care for each other, their mutual crush on kaz and the sheer angst jesper feels when he realizes he may have hurt her. you have jesper and kaz who are like brothers but first and foremost best friends, two boys who just want the other to be better, who understand each other’s weaknesses better than themselves. you have kaz and matthias, the druskelle and the demjin, the teasing that comes from a grudging and then deserved sense of mutual respect. you have matthias and nina and falling in love after a shipwreck, protecting someone even in death, finding each other, dreaming of each other. you have matthias and inej and bonding over religious conviction, matthias thinking inej is too good for kaz and inej teasing that he isn’t enough for nina. you have jesper and wylan and a kiss that feels like a gunshot, the teasing and falling in with a love for each other’s skills, for the ability to understand each other so intimately, the spin of a makker’s wheel.

they love each other so much.

[southslates]

nina and inej's relationship is so pure and beautiful and non-petty and frankly it's so rare to see female friendship in stories that isn't somehow completely built up around men and i'm very grateful for their real and gorgeous bond and love for each other as definite best friends who are willing to risk the world for each other

girls deserve healthy and loving relationships with each other in fiction! that's important representation

[amazingspidermans]

kate herron after showcasing two angry knife-wielding bisexuals on an apocalyptic planet in almost exclusively blues, pinks, and purples:

[neil-gaiman]

who even are you. like what did you write

I have no idea. Let me see if anyone else in this ask place knows.

[str0kethebigtree-deactivated202]

he was in arthur.

[telebisou]

you're thinking of Jill Eikenberry; I think this guy was an astronaut of some kind

[asingerofdreams]

that's Neil Armstrong, I thought this guy was in How I Met Your Mother

[neil-gaiman]

That's Neil Patrick Harris. I think this might have been the playwright who wrote The Odd Couple.

[merinnan]

That’s Neil Simon. I think this is the musician who wrote Sweet Caroline.

[hils79]

That’s Neil Diamond. I think this is an astrophysicist

[oneiriad]

That’s Neil deGrasse Tyson. I think this is a river in Egypt.

[omgpurplefattie]

That's the Nile; I think this is the Irish guy who made the movies "The Crying Game" and "Interview with the Vampire".

[stripedsweatergirl]

No no no, that’s Neil Jordan. I think this is the English author who helped write Good Omens.

[aphony-cree]

You’re right! This is Terry Prachet’s tumblr. Good job everyone

[cuddlydemons]

ok I love this meme but like

Neil Gaiman actually was in Arthur.

[neil-gaiman]

This is true.

[howlpendraig]

The assassin you sent after me is part of my found family now

[eye-co]

[frog-whisperer]

[thetrashchronicles]

[absolutecheezit]

[mijomii]

Sometimes I say self loathing things to my therapist and he looks at me dead in the eyes before saying “You fucking moron.” and tbh same

[mijomii]

Me: I think I don’t exist.

Therapist: Listen, you do exist, and if you didn’t, someone would have to create you because the world would be a much sadder place.

Me: Jerome, how dare you saying something so sweet when I’m dissociating.

[mijomii]

Me: Honestly, (thing that is totally fucked up for any ‘sane’ person) is normal, right?

Therapist: No.

Me: Wow.

Therapist: You’re just a fucked up bitch.

Me: I do agree with the fucked up bitch part.

Therapist: That’s a start!

[mijomii]

Me: I guess he’s still my friend?

Therapist: Considering what you told me and how much you wanna beat him to death, he’s not. You pretty much hate him despite knowing him for years.

Me:

Me: Why did I need to come here to realize that.

Therapist: Because that’s my job to help you to understand some stuff. Also because you’re way too kind and you would let someone punch you in the guts and still consider them as your friend while they stab you.

Me: I don’t need that kind of call out, Jerome.

[mijomii]

Me: Hey, I brought you coffee. And croissants too, but I ate them. *puts Starbucks coffee in front of him*

Therapist: Oh that’s nice!!... Oh my name is on it!!

Me: Yeah!!

Therapist: It’s wholesome but... *very confused and silently*... How do I drink it?

[mijomii]

Me, not being able to come to my appointment and having to call him: I’m sorry, it’s all my fault, I’m so so so sorr-

Therapist: I dare you to say sorry one more time. I dare you.

[mijomii]

Therapist: Hey I wanna show you this super funny image I found the other day.

Me: What-

Therapist: *turns his screen and show me THIS* 

Me: 

Me: Jerome.

[mijomii]

Therapist: You went to the gaypride?

Me: Yeah, I went.

Therapist: Was it something you enjoyed?

Me: Mh. Yeah. Sorta.

Therapist: Did you see some bears?

Me:

Me: Jerome wh-

Therapist: That’s the only term I know outside of the LGTB one, I wanted to use it. 

[mijomii]

Therapist: Are you sure you’re not becoming roommate with (name) because of pity? Kinda sacrificing yourself?

Me: No, I want it!!

Therapist: Finally, you’re not forcing yourself for the others! And you’re doing something you want! I’m proud of you!

Me: You’re more of a dad than my own father.

Therapist: That’s not very hard.

[mijomii]

Me: I always wondered, are you queer?

Therapist: I am not.

Me: Ooh.

Therapist: Or am I?

Me: Ooh!

[mijomii]

As an update, Jerome gave my appointment to someone’s else today so we were both in the waiting room, confused and he walked in, patted my head and said sorry but honestly it was hilarious.

The secretary came to tell me that Jerome actually forgot to write me down on the appointment list.

This is a 100% normal situation with Jerome as my Therapist.

[mijomii]

As an addition, more than half of my friends want Jerome to adopt me and refer to him as “Therapist dad”.

He’s aware of it and think it’s hilarious.

[mijomii]

Me, after complaining for the 25 times about my birth father: Idk if you noticed, but I’m full of anger against him.

Therapist: Oh, really, I never noticed. You know, you should turn that anger into indifference. It would help you.

Me: Unholy gods, I wish it was me.

[mijomii]

Therapist: You know, people will still love you even if you don’t offer them things all the time. You don’t have to do that.

Me: What??

[mijomii]

Therapist: Why don’t you send a mail to your psychiatrist when you have a bad mood swing?

Me: Like what? ‘Hey Joël wassup, I’ve been very suicidal lately last night I wanted to die. Hope you have rad vacations and the weed is good save some good kush for me, kissy kissy.’ ?

Therapist: Exactly.

Me: You’re as bad as me with human interactions Jerome, y’know.

[mijomii]

Me, heavily dissociating: I don’t exist-

Therapist: Can I touch you to prove you that you do?

Me: Dinner first.

Therapist:

Therapist: Damien, you moron.

[mijomii]

Therapist: You need vacations.

Me: I’m broke.

Therapist: Oh yeah.

Therapist: You still need vacations tho.

Me: Jerome, I am still broke.

[mijomii]

Me, by text: Hey, you just walk by me!

Therapist, by text: Oh sorry. I didn’t see you.

Therapist, by text: Wait. Were you at the tattoo shop?

Me, by text, totally at the tattoo shop: You have no proof.

[mijomii]

For a bit of context here: Around two months ago I went to a friend’s who happened the live on the same street as Jerome, which I didn’t know. He was really surprised to see me and came to check on me, asking me why I was here with a bit of concern on his voice. And this take place earlier this month:

Therapist: So your friend lives in the same street than I?

Me: Yes. Town’s short I guess.

Therapist: Were you really going to your friend...?

Me: Yes?? Why else would I be here?

Therapist: A lot of drug deals happen in this street and I see often teenagers and young adults coming and buy stuffs. I was a bit worried for you.

[mijomii]

Me, at 2pm: I’m sorry I’m going to be late!

Therapist: Your appointment was this morning at 11:30am, Damien.

Me:

Me: What.

[mijomii]

Jerome is still not aware of his fame and idk how to announce him.

[mijomii]

Therapist; What’s up with you and wanting domestic rats.

Me: I’m gonna get a rat and call him Jerome just to piss you off.

Therapist:

Therapist: How dare you.

[mijomii]

Therapist: Weed doesn’t do much on me and I must admit I’m kinda disappointed.

Me:

Therapist: Do you smoke?

Me: Jerome.

[bread-n-bed-n-head]

On hard days I wonder how Jerome is doing

[mijomii]

He’s doing fine, last time he shown me his fav pic of a red panda which is this one

[whatinrandamnation]

I FOUND IT I FOUND IT I FUCKING FOUND IT AAAAAAAH YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW HAPPY THIS MADE ME FEEL

[mijomii]

It’s really amazing how happy people get when they find this post omg

[aethera-secat]

Always reblog Jerome.

Is he now aware of his fame?

[mijomii]

After months, he is, and he just told me “Haha, this is funny. I’m happy it’s helping people!”

I think he doesn’t realize that he’s known *worldwide*

[drunk-on-inejs-laughter]

Love Jerome. always reblog

[mrdyketator]

[theglitterymess]

Jerome’s back!

[southslates]

don’t know who needs to hear this, but kaz brekker does not murder for the fun of it. he does not love crime and killing. kaz brekker is an antihero, and he will do anything for the right price, but there needs to be a price. his character introduction is “kaz brekker didn’t need a reason” but you’re not supposed to be believe that - dirtyhands convincing an entire city that he doesn’t need a reason is just one of his magic tricks. inej even says it a sentence later, kaz always has a reason. every time kaz kills someone in the duology it’s for a very explicit reason - even inej kills more people than he does. when he’s given a reason kaz is harsh and bloody with his punishments, but he will never do anything without them. if everyone thinks you’re a monster, you needn’t do every monstrous thing. by keeping his reasons quiet, kaz convinces ketterdam that he is a monster, that he’s the villain of the story. 

kaz brekker is not a villain, he’s a kid who did the ultimate “fake it until you make it”. and he managed to trick half the readers of six of crows too, apparently, considering they’re intent on reading him as an evil person rather than a morally dubious, traumatized, charismatic kid who’s highly intelligent and callous.

[fairycosmos]

i hate when rich people condescend with the whole 'money can't buy happiness' argument like listen. just because buying your fourth car didn't fill the void in your deluded disconnected-from-reality life doesn't mean not having to worry about food/ bills/medicine wouldn't greatly improve the mental health of literally everyone else on the planet

[theglitterymess]

[frejann]

How do you make people fall in love with you

challenge them to a duel 

[im-someone-i-guess]

knife under their throat

[ahecktonoffandomsinoneblog]

Gun to their back

[alonlyfangirl]

Poison in their cup

[barlicgred]

Youre all horrible

[irishyacinths]

Steal their watch

[iambecomeyourvillain]

tell them you’re gonna steal their kidney but go for the heart.

[yilinglaozuu]

Resurrect them

[im-someone-i-guess]

call them an investment

[naz-yalensky]

Take their jobs or better wear a blue ribbon

[disaster-bi-nerd]

tell them you like their stupid face

[charlesoberonn]

Whenever I do worldbuilding I try to keep this image in mind

[sirnekomeowinton]

[flakmaniak]

[r4cs0]

[understuckphanuniverse]

i hate this fucking site so much *clicks reblog*

[spinachandhoney]

Funniest shit I’ve ever seen.

[brightlotusmoon]

Ah, the Mary Suez.

[areawest]

hundreds of years of language evolution and innumerable events had to line up in the exact right order for that pun to make sense.

[fireyalex]

Reblog if you think the use of singular they/them is valid!

I’m trying to prove a point to one of my teachers who has several degrees in english and grammar and still says I have to use either he or she.

[disaster-bi-nerd]

i’m a hopeless romantic but i also don’t believe in true love do you see my problem here

[screnwriter-old-deactivated2021]

things fictional couples do that make me lose my mind + writing prompts

taking each other’s hands during a stressful situation, instantly reliveing the pressure of the situation

smiling in-between kisses

during a hug, one of them pulls the other closer, followed by the other one nudging their head into the crook of their lover’s neck

forehead kisses

they’re in bed, one of them’s like “it’s time to get up” and their lover pulls them back down, wraps their hands around their body, snuggles up close, preventing the other one from getting out of bed

forehead kisses but it’s the male being kissed on the head

dancing together, one of them takes the other’s hand, kisses it

saying “i love you” completely randomly

bantering, judging each other but in a way that’s like, what you’re doing right now, is really stupid, but you’re adorable and i can’t help but love you

when one of them is like… i don’t know… hurt or something… and the other one is just like… tending to their wounds… and then just like… wrap them into their arms… thankful that they’re alive…

when one of them is hurt by the antagonist… and their lover goes… absolutely ballistic and does everything in their power to get to the person they love, to the point in which the antagonist and it’s crew have to physically restrain them… and it still doesn’t stop them… they jsut keep kicking… doesn’t matter what happens to them… doesn’t matter if they get beaten in the process… as long as their lover is safe…

when they haven’t seen each other for a while (bonus point if they’re not sure the other one is alive) and all this time they’ve been trying to stay strong, but when they reunite, they crash into each other’s arms, and completely breakdown…

“i’m not worthy of anybody’s love.” “that’s not true, you’re worthy of mine.” followed by the lover breaking eye-contact… + a love confession

when one of them has never had a proper birthday party for whatever reason, and their lover makes it their mission to give them the best day ever, followed by “you didn’t have to do all this for me. just being with you is enough.” “i know. but i thought you deserved ?’’ and their lover smiles, a kiss is shared

one of them being like… i’m totally getting off track here, but you’re like, really hot so i’m going to pick you up and throw you on the bed, followed by their lover smacking them on their head (gently) because they have important things to do

’‘you shouldn’t be here.” “i had to make sure you were okay.” silence. “can i come in?” more silence. you decide. angst or happy ending?

when they’re forced apart, and they get to say goodbye, and they cry, share a last kiss, holding hands until the very end, until they’re so far apart they have to let go…

any form of physical intimacy ever

one of them resting their head on the other’s lap, falling asleep

wearing their lover’s clothes! (also, “can I get my shirt back? ’'no.”)

being jealous! not to the point of it being unhealthy, just a moderate amount of cute jealously, in which their partner just laughs it off and gives them a kiss

a slow burn being like… i’m not in love with them! cut to scene of the person in question staring dreamingly at the object of their desire

when a character is falling in love, and their love interest is making them smile, and they’re flustered, blushing, in such a happy state of mind that they look to the ground, trying to hide their burning red cheeks

banter in which one of them’s like… “i love you” and the other person’s like “ok” and the first one’s like “say it back” and the other one’s just like “no 😝” and the first one gets frustrated because “why wouldn’t you say it back we always say i love you before we leave”

when they’re doing something outside, it’s dark outside, and one of them views something pretty in the sky, like a shooting star, or just the stars in general, and they pull their lover by the hand, all excited to watch the shooting star, and their lover looks at them in pure admiration

when it’s a slow burn, and the characters just look at each other like “fuck it i’m done with this” and kiss

edit: The character thinking “seriously? I love them?!!’’ because somebody reblogged the post saying that and it did something special to my heart

[sixofbabycrows]

FREDDY IM SCREAMING

[sixofbabycrows]

bringing this back bc i’m sorry for the new stans that didn’t get to experience this absolute chaos of an instagram live last year

[herondalepox]

please dont get the s&b show cancelled because of the stunt incident. it was so refreshing to see such an incredibly powerful show with its diverse cast. as an Indian myself, I was so glad to see two brown women play powerful roles on screen and it would be heartbreaking if the show got cancelled. instead,

-ask the crew for an apology, as they (especially the casting director) are the ones who should be held at fault.

-wait for some of the actors or Leigh Bardugo herself to clear the air with whatever little they're allowed to say.

- Demand for a proper brown stunt actress for the upcoming seasons.

Find solutions, not means of destruction.

Cancelling the show can cause so many other problems. You're stripping away the chance of a diverse show in Hollywood, God only knows we need them. The Grishaverse in general has a special place in everyone's heart and it is a comfort place for many fans. Taking away the chance of seeing someone's favourite character on screen is quite sad. Do not be so quick to cancel :)

[disaster-bi-nerd]

As a brown woman, I completely second this! Shadow and Bone is one of the few shows that actually HAS brown rep, and cancelling it completely won't be a solution to a problem that runs much deeper than the simple casting of a stunt double.

So many brown people saw ourselves in Inej cancelling the show would only lead to a further lack of desi representation. Instead, they could give an actual brown stunt double a chance to be on the show next season, which would a) be significant progress, and b) be the employment of more poc.

Cancelling the show because of this would only send the message that this a problem that can't be solved, and that even brown people speak up, they will never have a place in this kind of media. Which sucks, and only adds to the problem.