And So She Writes

Just throwing some things out there

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Writing Sexual Tension

Some tips and tricks I’ve seen on Tumblr, on Pinterest or have learned the hard way while writing. These are pretty basic but sometimes basic is good!

Realizing they can feel the person touching them. Maybe they’re not touching but they can feel the warmth.

Accidentally saying something flirty and both of you freeze. Or saying something flirty and the other person panicking and running away

Eyes dropping to lips. Eyes looking them up and down. Eyes unable to look away. Eyes unable to make contact without blushing. Eyes are you best friend.

Mirroring. When people have crushes or like someone (or want someone to like them) they do what is called mirroring. If character 1 crosses their arms and character 2 has a crush on them, have character 2 cross their arms too.

New Girl taught me about toes. If their feet are facing you, they want to stay. If their feet are pointed away, they want to leave. I’ve found its not always true but its something you can mention or use.

Unable to stop smiling. Unable to stop laughing.

Touching the other one when you laugh. Touching them to move them out of the way. Touching them and not moving your hand away

Hugging them when you see them. Sharing a bed. Trying to be near them at all moments.

Looking at their lips and fantasizing about kissing them.

Watching others interact in some way with them or how they act around them and being super jealous, wondering why they don’t act that way with you.

[brandywyne]

Worldbuilding - World with Multiple Suns &/or Moons

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Next part of my Worldbuilding Master's Series! This section's notable highlights include:

Celestial Structure and System Design

Day, Night, and Timekeeping

Climate and Environmental Effects

Biology and Evolution

Culture and Symbolism

Religion and Cosmology

Technology, Science, and Observation

Daily Life and Social Organization

Conflict, Fear, and Instability

Long-Term Change and Cosmic Future

Celestial Structure and System Design

How do the suns or moons physically exist within this world’s planetary system?

How many suns or moons exist?

Are they all natural celestial bodies?

How large are they compared to one another?

Do they orbit each other or the planet independently?

How stable is the system astronomically?

Are the suns or moons visible at the same time?

Are some only visible seasonally?

What colors are the suns or moons?

Do they differ in brightness or intensity?

How close are they to the planet?

Are there eclipses involving multiple bodies?

Does the planet orbit one sun while another passes nearby?

Are there irregular or chaotic orbital patterns?

How well do people understand the system?

What makes this celestial arrangement unique?

Day, Night, and Timekeeping

How do multiple suns or moons change the experience of time and cycles?

How long are days and nights?

Are there periods with no true darkness?

Are there nights illuminated by multiple moons?

How do overlapping suns affect daylight?

Are there different kinds of dawns or sunsets?

How do people measure time?

Are calendars based on one moon or many?

Are there conflicting cycles to track?

How complex are seasonal calculations?

Are certain celestial alignments culturally important?

Do multiple moons create irregular tides or schedules?

Are there times considered “unnatural” due to celestial overlap?

How do people organize work and sleep around these cycles?

Are timekeeping systems standardized or regional?

What does “night” even mean in this world?

Climate and Environmental Effects

How do multiple suns or moons affect weather, climate, and planetary conditions?

How do multiple suns affect temperature?

Are there extreme heat cycles?

Do different suns create different seasons?

Are there unstable climate patterns?

How do moons affect tides and oceans?

Are there unusual storm systems?

Do certain alignments trigger environmental events?

Are there areas permanently frozen or overheated?

How does plant life adapt to light conditions?

Are there long periods of drought or flooding?

Do moons affect volcanic or tectonic activity?

Are ecosystems synchronized to celestial cycles?

How predictable is the climate?

Are there environmental hazards unique to the system?

What natural phenomena are caused specifically by multiple suns or moons?

Biology and Evolution

How has life evolved differently under multiple suns or moons?

How do plants respond to different light sources?

Are there nocturnal species if nights are rare?

How do animals navigate multiple moons?

Are there biological cycles tied to celestial alignments?

Have species evolved specialized vision?

Do organisms react differently to each sun or moon?

Are sleep cycles fundamentally different?

How has evolution adapted to fluctuating light and tides?

Are there migratory behaviors tied to celestial events?

Do certain creatures become active under specific moons?

How does reproduction align with celestial cycles?

Are there unique mutations or adaptations?

Does biology depend on regular celestial predictability?

Are there dangerous environmental periods for living things?

What makes life on this world fundamentally distinct?

Culture and Symbolism

What meanings and cultural associations are attached to the suns or moons?

Are different suns or moons associated with different ideas or emotions?

Do cultures personify celestial bodies?

Are there myths explaining their existence?

Are celestial alignments considered sacred?

Do different groups interpret them differently?

Are there rituals tied to eclipses or alignments?

Are moons or suns symbols of power, death, fertility, or change?

Are there stories about celestial conflict or balance?

How are celestial bodies represented in art?

Do certain moons or suns have names and personalities?

Are there taboos related to celestial events?

Are some celestial bodies feared more than others?

How does culture explain irregular celestial behavior?

Are there prophecies tied to celestial cycles?

What emotional role do these celestial bodies play in society?

Religion and Cosmology

How do multiple suns or moons shape religion, spirituality, and understanding of the universe?

Are suns or moons worshipped as deities?

Are there religions built around celestial cycles?

Do different celestial bodies represent opposing forces?

Are there holy events tied to alignments?

How do people interpret eclipses spiritually?

Are celestial bodies believed to influence fate?

Are there myths about the creation of the system?

How does religion explain the movements of the heavens?

Are there priesthoods dedicated to celestial observation?

Are some moons or suns considered cursed?

Do people believe celestial events predict disaster?

Is astrology or divination important?

Are there sacred calendars?

How does cosmology shape moral or philosophical beliefs?

What does the sky reveal about existence in this world?

Technology, Science, and Observation

How do societies study, predict, and technologically adapt to multiple suns or moons?

How advanced is astronomical knowledge?

Can celestial movements be accurately predicted?

Are there observatories or scientific institutions?

How difficult is navigation using the sky?

Do multiple light sources complicate technology?

How does architecture adapt to unusual light cycles?

Are there technologies designed around tides or solar variation?

Are there scientific debates about the system?

Are there attempts to travel to these celestial bodies?

How does the sky influence engineering?

Are there calendars or clocks requiring constant adjustment?

How reliable are long-term predictions?

Are there fears about orbital instability?

How much does ordinary society understand celestial mechanics?

What discoveries changed how people saw the heavens?

Daily Life and Social Organization

How do multiple suns or moons shape ordinary life and human behavior?

When do people sleep if nights are inconsistent?

How do work schedules adapt to changing daylight?

Are there cultural routines tied to specific moons or suns?

How do farmers plan around celestial cycles?

Are there holidays based on alignments?

How do travelers navigate?

Are there psychological effects from constant light or changing skies?

Do people feel emotionally attached to specific celestial bodies?

Are certain activities forbidden during celestial events?

How do cities handle prolonged daylight or darkness?

Are there regions where celestial effects dominate life?

How do people interpret unusual sky events?

Are there social superstitions around certain moons?

How does celestial complexity shape worldview?

What parts of daily life are most influenced by the sky?

Conflict, Fear, and Instability

What dangers or conflicts arise because of multiple suns or moons?

Are celestial events associated with disasters?

Are there fears about orbital collapse or collision?

Have wars started over interpretations of celestial signs?

Are certain alignments seen as omens?

Are there dangerous environmental periods caused by the system?

Do celestial cycles create political or religious tension?

Are there myths about the end of the world tied to the sky?

How do people react to unexpected celestial behavior?

Are there catastrophic eclipses or tidal events?

Are there groups trying to control celestial knowledge?

Are there conspiracy theories about the heavens?

Do changing skies create social instability?

How does uncertainty affect planning and survival?

Are there regions rendered uninhabitable due to celestial conditions?

What is the greatest fear associated with the suns or moons?

Long-Term Change and Cosmic Future

How might the celestial system evolve, and what future consequences could emerge?

Is the system stable over millions of years?

Are the suns or moons slowly changing?

Could moons drift away or collide?

Are stars aging or dying?

How do astronomers predict the future of the system?

Are there signs of future catastrophe?

Could climate shift dramatically due to orbital changes?

How do civilizations prepare for long-term celestial instability?

Are there myths or prophecies about cosmic endings?

Could additional celestial bodies appear?

How does the future of the sky shape society’s future?

Are there efforts to leave the planet because of instability?

What would happen if one sun or moon disappeared?

How would civilization react to a major celestial change?

What does this system ultimately say about the relationship between the world and the cosmos?

Drink Responsibly!

[luna-azzurra]

APOCALYPTIC SURVIVAL SENTENCE STARTERS!!

[luna-azzurra]

Questions Your burnt-out Overachiever won't say out loud!!

˙⋆✮ What if I'm only successful because I'm too terrified to stop moving?

˙⋆✮ Do I actually enjoy any of this, or have I just convinced myself the suffering means it matters?

˙⋆✮ What happens when my body finally gives out from running on anxiety and cold brew?

˙⋆✮ Am I impressive or just deeply unwell? Can it be both?What if I'm not actually good at this, I've just been faking it longer than everyone else?

˙⋆✮ Do people respect me or just my productivity? What's left when I can't perform anymore?

˙⋆✮ Why does rest feel like dying?

˙⋆✮ What if my self-worth is entirely dependent on external validation and I've built my whole life around a house of cards?

˙⋆✮ Am I afraid of failure or afraid of finding out success doesn't fix me either?

˙⋆✮ How much of my personality is just trauma response dressed up as work ethic?

˙⋆✮ What happens when someone younger, fresher, less damaged does what I do but better?

˙⋆✮ Am I building something meaningful or just running from the silence of my own thoughts?

˙⋆✮ Why can't I celebrate my wins without immediately hunting for the next goal?

˙⋆✮ What if I disappoint everyone by admitting I'm drowning?

˙⋆✮ Do I have friends or just networking contacts I occasionally have feelings near?

˙⋆✮ Am I passionate or just scared of being ordinary?

˙⋆✮ What if I peaked already and this is as good as it gets?

˙⋆✮ Why does "self-care" feel like admitting defeat?

˙⋆✮ Am I living my dream or someone else's expectations of what my dream should be?

˙⋆✮ What if I finally slow down and realize I don't know who I am without the hustle?

˙⋆✮ How long can I maintain this pace before something fundamental breaks?

˙⋆✮ Am I accomplished or just really, really scared of being forgotten?

˙⋆✮ What if I'm only running this fast because I'm trying to outrun my own inadequacy?

˙⋆✮ Do I want this promotion or do I just need to win at something today?

˙⋆✮ What happens when my "grind now, rest later" philosophy hits retirement and I've forgotten how to be human?

[creativepromptsforwriting]

How to write friendships

Well-written relationships between characters are what makes a story beloved. And while writing romance has it's own difficulties, it's even more tricky to write good and believable friendships.

What role do friends play in a story?

It depends a bit on if the friendship is between MCs or if the MC is friends with side-characters. The friendship with another MC could be the focus of the story and driving point for the plot. But the friendship with a side-character could help your MC to rant about their problems, to get a second opinion, to get an honest truth, to see a situation from another perspective and to realize that they are not alone in this. They can also be helpful to show your MCs regular life outside of whatever special happens to them in the story and helps to show why your MC is the way they are.

Types of friends

the best friend

the friend group

the situational friend

the old friend

The best friend - they share almost anything with each other, their opinions matter, able to tell them off if they are wrong, closest thing to a sibling, people know them as a duo

The friend group - in on all the tea, give honest opinions, help out where they can, can have deep, but also very casual scenes

The situational friend - friends because of circumstances (having classes together, being on the same sports team, having mutual friends), are friends when they see each other, don't really seek each other out outside of that situation, knowing about specific parts of each other's life, but not other parts and wouldn't share deep conversations

The old friend - think about childhood friend vs. college friend - the friends have met in completely different parts of each other's lives, know each other in different ways and probably have a different understanding of each other, the old friend would probably not know everything about their life right now, but they still fall back into old patterns with each other (good and bad)

Give them something in common & some differences

Humans like to flock together with people with similar interests, personalities and lives. So give your fictional friends things they have in common. Sharing the same goal, liking the same things, having compatible personalities, having the same outlook on life,...

But friends are not a carbon copy of each other. Give them some differences that don't hurt their friendship in the long run, but rather some that can the characters can build off of these differences. Taking advice from a friend who has more experience with something, a friend who sees things a bit different, or becoming more confident because of their friend's confidence.

More tips

Make sure to give the friends their own life. They are not just there to bounce ideas off with your MC. They should have their own goals and personalities. Make sure they could be their own character without the MC.

To have a friendship that the reader likes and roots for, you have to make sure that the reader can see why they are friends. The quite, nerdy kid is not going to be best friends with the loud, edgy, popular kid without a believable reason. Why would they hang out if they have nothing in common? Having been friends since kindergarten is not enough of a reason to still be best friends in high school if they have nothing to talk about and don't like to do the same things and if their personalities just don't match at all.

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[luna-azzurra]

Quick Tips for Writing Descriptions

⟢ PICK THREE DETAILS MAXIMUM! your reader doesn't need to know every piece of furniture. Give them the broken clock on the mantle, the smell of cigarettes embedded in the couch, the water stain on the ceiling shaped like Italy. Their brain will fill in the rest. You're not writing an insurance inventory!!!

⟢ Use the senses people forget. Everyone does sight and sound, but what about: the metallic taste of fear, the way humidity makes your clothes stick, the phantom itch of being watched, that gross feeling when you touch something unexpectedly wet. GET WEIRD WITH IT

⟢ MOTION IN YOUR DESCRIPTIONS!! (Please?) don't just tell me the curtains are blue, tell me they're "shuddering in the AC blast" or "hanging limp like they've given up." Static description is a sleep aid. Make things MOVE

⟢ Your narrator's voice should COLOR everything! A depressed character won't describe the sunset as "beautiful mauve and amber streaking across the sky," they'll think "the sun's dying again, doing its whole performance art thing with the clouds"

⟢ Stop with the mirror descriptions! :( "She looked in the mirror and saw her auburn hair and green eyes" NO. Banned. Forbidden. Find literally any other way. Have another character notice. Show through action. Slip details in naturally. The mirror thing is lazy and we all know it

⟢ Similes and metaphors: COMMIT OR DON'T DO IT! "like" is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. "Her anger was like a storm" is BORING. "Her anger rolled in with the methodical inevitability of a hurricane, and he was standing in a trailer park in Florida" now we're TALKING

[creativepromptsforwriting]

Touch Starved Prompts

It was strange to touch each other without one of them dying, but maybe touch was also something for the living.

Like magnets they moved together, pressing into each other's warmth.

There always needed to be a reason, an excuse for their bodies to touch.

Being touch-starved and needy was really starting to mess with their reputation as a tough guy.

It was like their skin was calling out for the other's gentle touch.

They didn't like to be touched by just anyone. But that didn't mean they didn't also crave it sometimes.

A coldness took over their body that only the warmth of another person could erase.

They wanted to be touched, to be missed, to be loved. Was that too much to ask for?

Leaning onto each other, just being close, was enough.

Their bodies fitting together like they always were intended to become one.

[frownyalfred]

tricky words I always see misspelled in fics: a guide

Viscous/vicious – Viscous is generally used to describe the consistency of blood or other thick liquids. Vicious is used to describe something or someone who is violent. 

Piqued/Peaked/Peeked – To pique someone’s interest is to catch or tease their attention. When something peaks, it reaches its total height or intensity. To peek (at) something is to look briefly, or glance. 

Discrete/Discreet – this is a tough one. Discrete means to be separate, or distinct, i.e., two discrete theories. Conversely, when someone is discreet, they are being secretive or cautious to avoid attention. 

Segue/Segway – one is a transition between things, the other is a thing you can ride at the park and definitely fall off of.

Conscious/Conscience/Conscientious – to be conscious is to be awake, i.e., not unconscious, or to be aware of something. Your conscience is the little voice in your head telling you not to eat the entire pint of ice cream. Finally, to be conscientious is to be good, to do things thoroughly, to be ruled by an inner moral code. 

Hope this helped! Please add more if you think of them!

[thenegoteator]

Counsel/Council - counsel is advice, the advice giver, or the verb form of giving said advice. Council is the group of people who come together to discuss and/or make decisions.

[randomingoftherandomness]

Desert/Desert/Dessert - desert is a barren landscape where little precipitation occurs. desert - abandon (a person, cause, or organization) in a way considered disloyal or treacherous. dessert - a usually sweet course or dish (as of pastry or ice cream) usually served at the end of a meal.

[theoriginaljordge]

OH MY TIME IS HERE! I HAVE MADE A POST I KEEP FOR THIS EXACTLY

Taunt/Taut - Taunt is a jeer or provocation, taut means to be pulled tight, or not slack

Weary/Wary - weary means tired and wary means cautious

Rogue/Rouge - rogue is a person who has unaffiliated themselves from what they were before (is the general understanding); a person or thing that behaves in an aberrant, faulty, or unpredictable way - rouge is red

Wonton/Wanton - a wonton is a dumpling, wanton is (of a cruel or violent action) deliberate and unprovoked and/or sexually unrestrained

Haphazard/Halfhazard - haphazard means to  have a lack of plan, order, or direction - the other isn’t a word

Corporal/Corporeal - corporal is a lack of plan, order, or direction and corporeal is to have a physical existence: to be tangible: of a person’s body

Peck/Pec - the first is a kiss (peck) and the second is the shortened version of pectoral (pec)

Virile/Viral - to be virile is to have strength, energy, and a strong sex drive (typically said about men) and then this last year (2020) has personally taught us, is how viral a plague can really be, so of the nature of, caused by, or relating to a virus or viruses

Vulnerable/Venerable - vulnerable means being susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm, and if a person is venerable they’re accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character (or if you’re religious, holy)

Dyed is something that is colored, and died is deceased

[mamapluto]

Chalk (it up to something) ; chock (-full of something); choked (to cutoff air).

[newmainolddead]

to affect is the action, the effect is the end result

[stardustedknuckles]

If something doesn’t bother you then you weren’t fazed by it. If you are between two states of being that is a phase.

[justgot1]

Please. For the love of all things holy. I beg you.

Loose: the opposite of tight

Lose: to misplace something or the opposite of win.

I BEG YOU.

[strangedreamings]

breath is the noun, breathe is the verb

[heywriters]

I wrote a whole list of these years ago, but the same misspellings persist, unfortunately.

Advice/Advise - in American English advice is a noun, you can give it to people, and advise is a verb, the act of giving advice

Ball/Bawl - people ball their fists when they are angry and ready to fight; people bawl when they cry loudly like a baby

Bear/Bare - to bear is to carry something physical or figurative like “to bear arms” or “to bear good news;” bare is when something is hairless, naked, or exposed as in the expression “baring your soul”

Hanger/Hangar - clothes go on a hanger in a closet or on a rack; airplanes go in a hangar to keep them safe

Definite/Defiant - when something is a sure thing it is definite; when someone acts out against authority they are defiant

Pour/Pore - you pour drinks or pour out your feelings, but your pores are the tiny holes in your skin that keep it healthy

Palate/Palette/Pallet - palate is the surface of your tongue that allows you to taste (e.g. palatable means “is enjoyable to eat”); a palette is a set of color options for paint or makeup; a pallet is a wooden platform heavy shipments are placed on so forklifts can move them around, or a pallet is a mattress stuffed with straw

One more example that I don’t see misspelled, but do see misused:

Soiled - primarily used to describe clothing or fabric that has been made very dirty with something gross and wet (feces, mud, vomit, food, etc.). It is not just a synonym for “wet,” it is very specific. If your female character has “soiled panties,” she is not sexy she just pooped her pants.

Sodden - a close synonym to “soaked,” except it normally has a negative meaning whereas soaked is neutral. You use sodden for objects that have been made soggy or ruined by too much liquid. It is not often used for buildings, cars, or other normally solid objects. Unless the building is made of straw or the car has a fabric interior and was flooded, neither will be described as sodden.

This is partly why I stress that people READ more books if they want to be taken seriously as published authors. You make a lot more mistakes if you don’t know what your language should look like in print!

[luna-azzurra]

How to write a First Kiss!!<3

[luna-azzurra]

Supernatural Creature Reveal Sentence Starters

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "you're going to think i'm crazy, but i need you to hear me out."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "that thing you saw? yeah, that was me. surprise?"

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "i can't eat garlic. or go in churches. you can probably guess why."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "the full moon isn't just romantic lighting for me. it's... complicated."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "i'm three hundred years old. give or take a decade."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "you're not hallucinating. my eyes really do glow in the dark."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "i've been trying to tell you for months. i'm not human. i never was."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "please don't scream. or run. people always run and it's really hurtful."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "the monster under your bed? yeah, we're related. it's awkward."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "silver burns me. now you know. please put the jewelry away."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "i don't have a reflection. before you ask, yes, getting dressed is annoying."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "you think YOU'RE having a weird day? i just sprouted wings in the shower."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "i'm technically dead. have been for fifty years. still doing pretty well, though."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "that howling you heard last night? sorry. that was me. neighbor's cat was asking for it."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "i need blood to survive. but like, i'm REALLY nice about it. ethically sourced."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "the fairy tales got it wrong. we're not all evil. just... morally flexible."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "i saved your life because i'm fast. inhumanly fast. literally."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "you can't tell anyone. the last person who found out mysteriously disappeared. ...kidding! mostly."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "this is my real face. the human one is just for work."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "i know we just started dating, but there's something you should know. i'm immortal and cursed."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "running water doesn't hurt me. that's vampires. i'm a demon. totally different thing."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "you're taking this surprisingly well. most people faint. or try to kill me."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "i'm not dangerous. well, i AM dangerous, but not to YOU. probably."

⋆‧°𓏲ּ𝄢 "welcome to the supernatural world. it's terrible and you're going to hate it."

[luna-azzurra]

Slow-Burn Longing Writing Ideas

⭒ A character starts reading books the other person mentioned months ago in passing, just to have something to talk about next time.

⭒ Two people develop an elaborate system of inside jokes that no one else understands, building their own private language.

⭒ One character realizes they've memorized the other's schedule and actively avoids examining why they know it so well.

⭒ Someone starts wearing a specific cologne/perfume because the other person once said they liked that scent on someone else.

⭒ A character finds themselves telling stories differently depending on whether the other person is in the room, performing for an audience of one.

⭒ Two people always end up as the last ones talking at parties, neither one willing to be the first to leave.

⭒ One character keeps almost-gifts in a drawer at home, things they bought thinking of the other person but were too afraid to give.

⭒ Someone starts taking a longer route to work because it passes the other person's building, just for the possibility of a glimpse.

⭒ A character finds themselves comparing everyone they date to someone they've never actually dated, and everyone falls short.

[luna-azzurra]

Soft prompts to make you YEARN

✭ brushing your thumb over their knuckles while you're both not saying a word, just existing quietly in the same space like it's the most sacred thing.

✭ them absentmindedly playing with the hem of your sleeve because they want to touch you but aren’t ready to say it yet.

✭ “can i kiss you?” whispered like they’re afraid the moment might shatter if they speak too loud.

✭ their voice cracking just a little when they say your name for the first time in a long time.

✭ them resting their forehead against yours and just… staying there. No words. No movement. Just breath. Just nearness.

✭ sharing headphones and they keep looking at you during the best part of the song. you don’t even know what the song means to them but suddenly it means everything to you.

✭ "stay the night?" said so soft it might’ve been a wish.

✭ dragging their fingers gently down your back like they’re trying to memorize the map of your spine.

✭ tracing your features with their fingertip like you're a sculpture in a museum and they were not supposed to touch you, but god, they can’t help it.

✭ “don’t leave yet.” not because you’re going somewhere. but because being with you is the safest they’ve felt all day.

✭ their voice in the dark. low. quiet. like the night is just for you two.

✭ "this reminded me of you" and it’s just a stupid rock or a weird leaf but you hold onto it like it's a diamond because it's you to them.

✭ laying in bed, face smushed into the pillow, sleep-drunk and murmuring, “you make me feel like i’m home.”

✭ them looking at you like you're not just a person, but their favorite story. one they’ve been rereading since forever and still keep finding new parts to fall in love with.

[sickficbay]

when a character is so badly hurt/sick that their demeanour switches up entirely

chatty characters pale-faced and silent

quiet and reserved characters rambling deliriously

character who always resorts to humour clearly trying to think of a quip but coming up empty

no-nonsense character so loopy that they can’t stop giggling

a stoic character’s hands trembling in panic

an easily frightened character so far out of it that they aren’t aware of what’s happening to them, much less afraid

intelligent characters who can’t think straight

protective (self-sacrificial) characters letting someone else take the fall for them because they’re too weak to object

patient characters snapping at whoever comes near

affectionate character who wants to be alone

lone wolf who begs you to stay a minute longer.

[creativepromptsforwriting]

How to show emotions

Part X

How to show pleasure

dilated pupils

mouth half opened

increased heart rate

increased breath rate

increased blood flow

heightened sensitivity

body parts turning warm and flushed

body parts becoming engorged or wet

tension in the entire body

trembling

involuntary contractions

hard to speak, but incapable to be quiet

How to show tenderness

sincere, warm, and open smile

slow and soft movements

leaning in towards what they feel tender about

listening carefully, head held towards them

gentle tone of voice

softening of facial expressions

relaxed eyebrows

soft and relaxed eyes

a hint of a tear appearing

relaxed mouth with a little smile

gently touching or stroking who or what they feel tender about

calm breathing, not too shallow, not too deep

How to show guilt

avoiding eye contact or looking down

tightness in the shoulders, neck, and jaw

being hunched over, slumped shoulders, making themself small

turning their body away from who they feel guilty towards

sweaty palms

trembling hands

heart racing

fidgeting with their entire body

crossing and uncrossing one’s legs

shifting from one foot to the other

pacing around

knot in the stomache, not being able to eat or eating too much to compensate

a feeling of heaviness in their body

How to show curiosity

open, dilated eyes

holding eye contact

raised eyebrows

tilting of the head

leaning towards what they find curious

mouth slightly open

uncrossed arms

actively listening

holding still, so they don't miss anything

More: How to write emotions Masterpost

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[malabu]

drunken confessions

"it makes me mad how pretty/handsome you are"

"i don't have to be drunk to know how much i love you."

"i wish i was the only person you looked at like that."

"goddamnit, i told myself i wouldn't cry."

"we should just, like, run away together." "and go where, exactly?" "anywhere."

"you know me better than so many people."

"i don't deserve you." "yes you do." "no. no, no, no, i don't. you're, like, so out of my league it's insane."

"i think you're my soulmate."

"i knew i shouldn't have said that. i'm sorry."

"kiss me." "you're drunk." "pfft. it's just a kiss."

"your hands are so warm. feels nice."

"i don't wanna go home." "why not?" "'cus you're not there."

"you're my favourite person in the whole wide world."

"you're not gonna leave me, are you?"

"you should let me paint you. i'd do such a good job at it."

"if you keep looking at me like that i'm gonna fall even more in love." "even more?"

"i don't care if i forget this in the morning. i'm just happy to be with you right now."

"i should've told you how i felt before. woulda saved a lot of time and heartache."

"your smile is so beautiful it almost makes me nauseous." "you don't know what you're saying." "in a good way."

"i can't believe i just said that. it was supposed to be a secret."

"i wasn't lying when i said i didn't want anything serious. i just didn't realize i only want it with you."

"are you sure you don't want anything serious?" "i'm sure." "you're breakin' my heart."

"that guy/girl you're seeing? he/she doesn't deserve you."

"you're my favorite person, you know that?" "i know."

"i'm so scared i'm gonna fuck this up."

"sometimes i feel like you're the only one who gets me."

"i know i love you more than you love me. but that's okay. i still get to be with you. and i love you."

"i wrote a song about you." "did you now?" "yep. and it's super poetic."

"your hands are so much bigger/smaller than mine."

"i'm so glad i exist at the same time as you."

"you ever think the universe wanted us to meet and fall in love?" "i know it did."

"babe, look, that car is your favourite color. how cool."

[literaryvein-references]

Writing Notes & References

Alchemy ⚜ Antidote to Anxiety ⚜ Attachment ⚜ Autopsy

Art: Elements ⚜ Principles ⚜ Photographs ⚜ Watercolour

Bruises ⚜ Caffeine ⚜ Color Blindness ⚜ Cruise Ships

Children ⚜ Children's Dialogue ⚜ Childhood Bilingualism

Dangerousness ⚜ Drowning ⚜ Dystopia ⚜ Dystopian World

Culture ⚜ Culture Shock ⚜ Ethnocentrism & Cultural Relativism

Emotions: Anger ⚜ Fear ⚜ Happiness ⚜ Sadness

Emotional Intelligence ⚜ Genius (Giftedness) ⚜ Quirks

Facial Expressions ⚜ Laughter & Humour ⚜ Swearing & Taboo

Fantasy Creatures ⚜ Fantasy World Building

Generations ⚜ Literary & Character Tropes

Fight Scenes ⚜ Kill Adverbs

Food: Cooking Basics ⚜ Herbs & Spices ⚜ Sauces ⚜ Wine-tasting ⚜ Aphrodisiacs ⚜ List of Aphrodisiacs ⚜ Food History ⚜ Cocktails ⚜ Literary & Hollywood Cocktails ⚜ Liqueurs

Genre: Crime ⚜ Horror ⚜ Fantasy ⚜ Speculative Biology

Hate ⚜ Love ⚜ Kinds of Love ⚜ The Physiology of Love

How to Write: Food ⚜ Colours ⚜ Drunkenness

Jargon ⚜ Logical Fallacies ⚜ Memory ⚜ Memoir

Magic: Magic System ⚜ 10 Uncommon ⚜ How to Choose

Moon: Part 1 2 ⚜ Related Words

Mystical Items & Objects ⚜ Talisman ⚜ Relics ⚜ Poison

Pain ⚜ Pain & Violence ⚜ Poison Ivy & Poison Oak

Realistic Injuries ⚜ Rejection ⚜ Structural Issues ⚜ Villains

Symbolism: Colors ⚜ Food ⚜ Numbers ⚜ Storms

Thinking ⚜ Thinking Styles ⚜ Thought Distortions

Terms of Endearment ⚜ Ways of Saying "No" ⚜ Yoga

Compilations: Plot ⚜ Character ⚜ Worldbuilding ⚜ For Poets ⚜ Tips & Advice

all posts are queued. will update this every few weeks/months. send questions or requests here ⚜ Writing Resources PDFs

[azzurina]

"Back off."

"Make me."

"Don't tempt me."

"Why not. You seem like someone who needs a little temptation."