[kurlyfrasier]

NEED HELP WRITING? (a masterlist)

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Synonym Lists

Look by @writers-potion

Descriptors

Voices by @saraswritingtipps

Show, Don't Tell by @lyralit

Tips & Tricks

5 Tips for Creating Intimidating Antagonists by @writingwithfolklore

How To (Realistically) Make a Habit of Writing by @byoldervine

Let's Talk About Misdirection by @deception-united

Tips to Improve Character Voice by @tanaor

Stephen King's Top 20 Rules for Writers posted by @toocoolformedschool

Fun Things to Add to a Fight Scene (Hand to Hand Edition) by @illarian-rambling

Questions I Ask My Beta Readers by @burntoutdaydreamer

Skip Google for Research by @s-n-arly

Breaking Writing Rules Right: Don't Write Direct Dialogue by @septemberercfawkes

Databases/Resources

International Clothing

Advice/Uplifting

Too Ashamed of Writing To Write by @writingquestionsanswered

"Said" is Beautiful by @blue-eyed-author

[squirrelmop]

[smallerdelusions]

Had to do a double take when I first saw this; I thought the peel was a creature. May I gift you: pineapple dragon?

[pinkbowsandstripedsocks]

[edwardspoonhands]

Honestly, Tvyek is pretty miraculous. It’s permeable to water vapor but not to water, it’s nearly impossible to tear, but can be easily cut. It’s cheap and made entirely without binding chemicals. In addition to being used for wristbands, it’s used to wrap construction sites to keep out water during construction, for tear-resistant envelopes at Fed-Ex, coveralls for mechanics, and my wallet, actually.

Fun tip, though it looks like paper, Tyvek is plastic, and cannot be recycled with paper.

[fairypsychicarchive]

[andromedafalls]

holy fuc

[piisbetterthanpie]

I didn’t even know it had a name

[depsidase]

[noodles-and-tea]

I don’t think they’d get along

[xiaq]

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

[i-tripped-on-a-rock]

Birdflash and Spideytorch double date???

[thefuzzzz]

Batboys who, when they’ve upset someone in their lives who they care about, just buy them copious amounts of things they like because that’s how Bruce tries to rectify his small mistakes with his children

Wally: Hey, Dick? Did you order basketball tickets?

Dick: Oh, yeah. Last week. I ate your leftovers and you were upset about it, so I got you tickets for your favorite team in apology.

Wally: …thank you? Weren’t these expensive though? It’s the finals.

Dick: :)

Roy: Hey, Jaybird, did you get a new toolbox?

Jason: It has your name engraved on it.

Roy: I saw that.

Jason: Apology for when I forgot to lock the bedroom door when you asked, and Lian walked in on us

Roy: That was, like, a month ago? And I wasn’t even mad?

Jason: Engraving takes a long time.

Tim: To make up for missing our last date due to work, I made reservations and laid out outfits for both of you on the bed.

Bernard (in the bedroom with Kon): I don’t remember these being in our closet?

Kon: Since when did you have that necklace?

Bernard: And you those earrings? Shit, is that diamond?

Kon: Oh, I see what’s happening. Tim does this when he feels guilty.

Bernard: I hate rich people so much.

Damian: Hello.

Jon (jumping): Oh…hey? How did you get here? And when? I thought you said you were busy today and couldn’t hang out.

Damian: Irrelevant. I have a gift.

Jon: Oh my god! Is that a signed guitar?

Damian: …do you like it?

Jon: Yes, duh. But, how? Why? When?

Damian (climbing out the bedroom): Bye.

Clark (walking into Jon’s room): Oh, you and Damian made up?

Jon: WE WERE FIGHTING?

(Bonus SuperBat)

Clark (to his mom on the phone, walking into his Daily Planet office): Me and B were in a bit of a fight last night. Nothing big, but I feel bad about it. He slept in the guest room- holy shit.

Martha: What? You ok?

Clark: Yeah, yeah. I just walked into my office and…like everything’s been upgraded?

Martha: …what?”

Clark: There’s a really nice keyboard and computer and one of those fancy desk chairs and…oh. Hey, B.

Bruce (in the corner of the room): Good?

Clark: Uhhh…yes?

Bruce: :)

[anyknotrants]

Tim: hey Dick, which do you thing Kon would like more?

Tim: *holds up 2 pairs of earrings, one sapphire, on diamond*

Dick: I don't know probaby, the sapphire

Tim: *nods and puts the diamond away*

Dick: what's the special occasion, anyway?

Tim: hm?

Dick: why are you buying Kon the earrings, is it your anniversary or something?

Tim: oh no, I just like buying stuff for him

Dick: *starts laughing*

Tim: what?

Dick: oh god, you're his sugar daddy!

Tim, blushing: I'm not- you buy expensive shit for Wally all the time! You're his sugar daddy!

Dick: I prefer the term; 'rich boyfriend',

Tim: ...

Tim and Dick: *turns to look at Jason*

Jason, checking out arrow-shaped ruby necklace: *looks up*

Jason: ... I plead the fifth

[redsray]

Bruce being a dad in the “basically adopts his childrens’ significant others” way.

Like, whether intentionally or not, he’ll find himself looking out for those kids that aren’t his, not quite, but they’re close enough.

Bruce, going up to Wally after a JL mission: Are you alright? No injuries?

Wally, unharmed and confused: Um. Yeah?

Bruce, nodding: Good.

Wally, had been expecting a stern ‘report’: Yep.

Bruce: Debrief first, then we’re going home.

Wally: ‘Home’???

Wally: I mean um. Sure.

Bruce, picking up Jason’s ringing phone while his son is in the kitchen: Hello?

Roy: Hey—! You’re not Jaybird.

Bruce: No.

Roy: Bruce. Why do you have Jay’s phone?

Bruce: Jason is in the kitchen. I can bring the phone to him, but I doubt he’ll appreciate being distracted.

Roy, sighing: Yeah, he can be a real snob with cookin’.

Bruce, humming: Anything I can help you with, Roy?

Roy: Uh. Tell ya what, yeah, actually. I need some files from Jay about a drug ring he was following up on, they might be infiltrating underground gangs here in Star.

Bruce: I can help. If you’re organising a bust, is Lian being taken care of?

Roy: Yeah, I already asked Kori to mind her.

Bruce, satisfied: Perfect. She’s welcome to bring her to the Manor.

Roy, slightly suspicious of the goodwill but won’t complain: I’ll pass it on.

Bruce: Clark.

Clark: B! Nice to see you. How’s your day been?

Bruce: Good enough. How’s Conner?

Clark, frowning: Fine, last I checked. He hasn’t been at the farm in a while, but I saw him a few days ago.

Bruce: Hn. You might want to check in on him.

Clark: Is he alright?

Bruce: Physically, yes. He seems to be stressing an abnormal amount, though. Returning to parents’ farm might be beneficial for him.

Clark: He’s not the type to stress for too long.

Bruce: No.

Clark: I’ll check on him, I’m sure Ma and Pa miss him. Thanks, B.

Bruce: Just go.

Bruce checks his phone a few hours later to see a text message from Tim reading ‘i know you did something. thx, b’.

Bruce: You’re welcome to stay the night, Jon. It’s late.

Jon: Huh? Oh, no, it’s fine Mr. Wayne. I can just fly back. My parents will be expecting me.

Bruce: No need, I have already informed Clark that you’re staying.

Jon: ???

Bruce: Dinner will be ready in 10.

Jon: ?????

Bruce: Damian is waiting in the dining room. Have a nice evening.

Jon: Thank you…???

[lurkingkrowkid06]

People seem to like the idea of Damian being the more affectionate due to Talia's influence but what if he's pretty much oblivious to the fact to it and pretty much thinks it's normal to be this affectionate/down bad with someone.

So most of the batfam is just....not used to it.

Damian painting Jon's face, smiling with complete satisfaction that he was able to replicate how Jon's eyes light up like the sunshine that he is:

Tim who doesn't know whether to look disgusted or concerned: ...this is the fourth time you drew him just this month.

Damian: it's better than trying to clone him for years.

Tim:

Tim: THAT WAS ONE TIME-

---

Damian just a day after they officially got together: me and Jon are dating

Dick: that's nice bud

Damian: I've already asked the Kents, I'm gonna propose once we finish college.

Dick, who is a known womanizer and has a complicated love life (pining for his best friend): ...

---

Jason: it's been hours, why are you still stuck at that chapter?

Damian: it reminds me too much of Jon.

Jason: so what you just stared at it and imagine it was him for the pass hour?

Damian: yes.

Jason who already knows the book has a tragic ending: ...better prepare yourself then.

---

Barbara: care to explain why your feed is filled with blade smithing tutorials?

Damian: I was trying to make a promise ring for Jon.

Barbara: ....and?

Damian: and I'm trying to make my own sword.

---

Steph, texting the group chat: me and cass just saw Damian and Jon on a date

Steph: Damian is smiling like an idiot while Jon is trying to win him a stuffed toy

Steph sends a blurry picture of Jon holding a stuffed penguin plush and Damian leaning into his face: OH MY GOD DID HE JUST KISSED HIM?????????

Cass: love, this is the work gc.

---

Damian: I appreciate the help Thomas.

Duke: metropolis isn't really that far anyways, plus Bruce said you're not driving with that broken Arm. Do you have plans with Jon today?

Damian: no, I just miss him.

Duke:...

Duke, back at the manor: and that's what he said before Superboy just flew in and Picked him up from where he's standing.

Meanwhile Jon is someone who COULD actually match his freak, but he's more aware of it than Damian. Will he tell him? Eventually but not now, it'll be a story he'll tell their kids someday.

[nyukaart]

What do you do when a speedster breaks in and steals your food?

[beefarrn]

Wally knows full well what he's doing

anyways im exploding i love them so bad

[fandomprompt]

OK, so everyone knows about the dark matter AU crossover thing, right? Where Peter Parker ends up in Gotham?

That, but with both Peter Parker and Danny Fenton, ending up in Gotham. For Peter, it’s right after the events of no way home, and everyone has already forgotten him. For Danny, it’s either in the ultimate enemy timeline, and clockwork is trying to avoid Dan, or its after a reveal gone wrong where Danny shut down the portal(otherwise he wouldn’t want to leave Amity) and Clockwork promptly decided to place him with Peter.

Now, these two dumbasses are having a blast. Especially if you have the age gap where Peter is 17-18 and in senior year while Danny is 15-16 in Freshman or sophomore year.

Bonus points if they both have their own Wayne who they don’t know is a Wayne best friend. Peters is Tim and Duke, like in Cannon, and I feel like Danny is best friends with Damian or Cass.

If we want to go where Danny doesn’t want to be another vigilante, he could be Peter’s guided chair. I think he would like that.

Just two pun loving traumatized teenagers having a blast in Gotham, worrying the bats as as both themselves and their altar egos. In this universe, Danny uses a codename that absolutely has references to the stars. Bonus points if it’s a reference that none of the bat family understand.

[writingislife20]

I have an idea, an au of this au if you will. what if Danny was stuck in ghost form and had to stay hidden, so while everyone is trying to get Peter to move in with the Wayne’s, he just wants to get back to his chaos friend.

Additional angst: it’s after a bad reveal au, and the way the Batfamily meets Danny is when one night, after Peter has missed school, Nightwing goes to the roof where he normally meets Peter, only to find Peter with a obviously not fully human friend, who is bleeding green and trying to reassure Peter he is OK. Have them think the reason Peter hasn’t come to stay with them is not out of sadness, or cried, but loyalty. 

Also, I have a feeling that the vivisection scar would really fuck them all up

[cattoonxd]

Never give up without a fight

[bananonbinary]

“oh no we need to practice for our fake dating” is the funniest trope to me cause like. there are so many people who force themselves into a shitty relationship they hate just because of amatonormatiivity that it’s an ingrained part of popular culture to joke about hating your partner.

which is to say, oh my god you dont need to hold hands and go on fake dates, you don’t even need to agree on a single detail of your cover story beforehand. you can literally stand 6 feet apart at all times and look profoundly uncomfortable and all anyone will think is “yikes™. not my problem”

[bananonbinary]

actually people should address this in fanfic more because “i know we could half-ass it, but i would never fake mistreat my fake husband, how dare you” is absolutely delightful

[thekijs]

New trope: fake dating for spite.

“Look, my only goal here is for our pretend relationship to be demonstrably healthier than Aunt Rita and Uncle Carl’s fifteen year, three child marriage - which means the bar is so low we probably can’t fuck this up”

[adhdedrn]

#i think this is honestly the backbone of the appeal of the fake dating trope (i am a fake dating enjoyer) #the reason why the characters put so much unnecessary effort into the fake relationship tells you so much about them #does the idea of being someone who doesn’t really care about their lover disturb them? do they secretly care a lot about their fake partner #are they a person who needs to do everything well and with care even when it’s stupid? do they just commit REALLY hard to the bit? etc etc #ADDITIONALLY another main appeal of fake dating is the characters going ‘wow this is really easy and working really well for us’ #‘our fake relationship looks (and functionally is??) better than uncle carl’s 15yr marriage’ #‘which probably means nothing. i will not think about this in depth for at least another three chapters’ #you get it. you understand. i am sorry for the in-the-tags fake dating manifesto (via @river-gale)

[brucedefender4eva]

If they found out Dick was also Bruce’s biological child

Dick: So?

Dick: When were you going to tell me you’ve slept with my mom

Bruce: Well… it didn’t really seem pertinent at the time

Bruce: It was also years and years before we met, before you were a concept, and a one-night stand, so…

Bruce: Not the best thing to bring up to a grieving child

Dick: I can’t believe this

Bruce: I’m sorry

Bruce: If it makes you feel better, I had no inkling that you were biologically mine

Dick: I guess… It’s not the worst that I’m related to you… it’s kinda nice…

Dick: I’m still stuck on the fact that my mom cheated on my dad with you

Bruce: Well…

Bruce: I wouldn't call it cheating… since he was also there and a very, very willing participant

Dick, blank stare: …

Bruce: Hey! They were the ones who hit on me first!

Bruce: I was just minding my business when they called me pretty and decided to flirt

Bruce: I was a weak boy to compliments and lonely in a foreign country. What was I to do?

Dick, squinting: I don’t believe you

Bruce: We can get out the ouija board right now if you want, or I’ll call Constantine

Dick, utterly done and tired: You know what? I’m just gonna go scream into my pillow

Bruce, hesitant: Okay… love you

Dick, already planning on using Bruce’s credit cards as compensation: Yeah, yeah, love you too, asshole