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Writing Tips Master Post
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Character writing/development:
Character Arcs
Making Character Profiles
Character Development
Comic Relief Arc
Internal Conflict
Character Voices
Creating Distinct Characters
Creating Likeable Characters
Writing Strong Female Characters
Writing POC Characters
Building Tension
Writing Grumpy x Sunshine Tropes
Writing Sexuality & Gender
Writing Manipulative Characters
Writing Mature Young Characters
Writing Disoriented but Capable Characters
Plot devices/development:
Intrigue in Storytelling
Enemies to Lovers
Alternatives to Killing Characters
Worldbuilding
Misdirection
Things to Consider Before Killing Characters
Foreshadowing
Story Structure (+ Addition)
Killing Many Characters at Once
Narrative (+ how to write):
Emphasising the Stakes
Avoid Info-Dumping
Writing Without Dialogue
1st vs. 2nd vs. 3rd Perspective
Fight Scenes (+ More)
Transitions
Pacing
Writing Prologues
Dialogue Tips
Writing War
Writing Cheating
Writing Miscommunication
Writing Unrequited Love
Writing a Slow Burn Btwn Introverts
Writing Smut
Writing Admiration Without Attraction
Writing Dual POVs
Writing Unreliable Narrators
Naturally Conveying Character Age
Avoiding Repetition of "I" in 1st Person
Worldbuilding:
Worldbuilding: Questions to Consider
Creating Laws/Rules in Fantasy Worlds
Book writing:
Connected vs. Stand-Alone Series
A & B Stories
Parts of a Book (Chapters, Scenes, Arcs, Story Beats)
Writer resources:
Writing YouTube Channels, Podcasts, & Blogs
Online Writing Resources
Outlining/Writing/Editing Software
Translation Software for Writing
Writer help:
Losing Passion/Burnout
Overcoming Writer's Block
Fantasy terms:
How To Name Fantasy Races (Step-by-Step)
Naming Elemental Races
Naming Fire-Related Races
How To Name Fantasy Places
Ask games:
Character Ask Game #1
Character Ask Game #2
Character Ask Game #3
Miscellaneous:
Writing Tips
Writing Fantasy
Miscommunication Prompts
Variety in Sentence Structure (avoiding repetition)
Need this
The urge not to edit… and just call it ‘artistic rawness.’
What’s hotter than an outline? An outline within an outline. Your story finally has flow and detail. Now you can write your chapter with ease. (Just kidding — it’s still painful.)
𝔄𝔴𝔞𝔨𝔢, 𝔞𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔢, 𝔬𝔯 𝔟𝔢 𝔣𝔬𝔯 𝔢𝔳𝔢𝔯 𝔣𝔞𝔩𝔩'𝔫
Since the dawn of my decision to pursue writing, the idea of intricate worldbuilding has always stood at the forefront of my imagination. At the time, however, I was not yet familiar with many of the great classics like Dickens’ A Tale of Two Cities, Homer’s Odyssey, or, most profoundly, John Milton’s Paradise Lost.
Even before I understood narrative structure or literary form, the foundation of my craft lay in a quiet fascination with faith and the subtle ways its ideas weave themselves into the fabric of our lives. Is God truly out there? watching over us, protecting us, or does the divine move in ways we could never grasp nor guess? These questions have lingered like whispers through time, shaping who I have become.
In time, Milton’s Paradise Lost gave form to those reflections. It made me wonder: what if faith were a fabric—a song of fractured time, passed from one generation to the next, its meaning shifting yet never lost? And if such faith exists, should one ever dare to defy its text?
From those questions, the world I built was born, a journey of self-reflection that bites at the heart of my own beliefs. A living, vivid world where humankind clings to faith as its path to salvation—a crown of spirituality spanning millennia, from healing to scar, from rise to ruin, from light into dark. A system bound to a greater mythopoeia, where belief endures even when what is worshipped remains something no mortal mind could ever truly comprehend.
[Mont's Journal #1 - 10/10/25]
on watching a parent age
i saw somebody say “what if you’re gone and i haven’t become anything yet” and basically that broke me on a random thursday evening
🥀 This is so beautiful, shed a bit of tears
Hell yeah, and it's better
C'mon, give me bangers while I'm writing, please
The hardest choices require the strongest wills
The more miserable they look, the better the writing is
The best feeling as a writer is coming up with the most groundbreaking, original scene in history… only to realize you actually stole it from a book that’s been rotting on your Goodreads ‘want to read’ shelf for 5 years. (Looking at you, Red Rising.)
Every goddamn time, it's become muscle memory at this point
Thank you, @pahaperse and everyone who got me to 1000 reblogs! Here's to the hopeful beginnings
Okay Todd, you got me. Daedric princes got me acting unwise
Watched episode one of The Wheel of Time… thanks for the confidence boost, and gave me the courage to finally write. If that can get made, so can mine.
100 Dialogue Tags You Can Use Instead of “Said”
For the writers struggling to rid themselves of the classic ‘said’. Some are repeated in different categories since they fit multiple ones (but those are counted once so it adds up to 100 new words).
1. Neutral Tags
Straightforward and unobtrusive dialogue tags:
Added, Replied, Stated, Remarked, Responded, Observed, Acknowledged, Commented, Noted, Voiced, Expressed, Shared, Answered, Mentioned, Declared.
2. Questioning Tags
Curious, interrogative dialogue tags:
Asked, Queried, Wondered, Probed, Inquired, Requested, Pondered, Demanded, Challenged, Interjected, Investigated, Countered, Snapped, Pleaded, Insisted.
3. Emotive Tags
Emotional dialogue tags:
Exclaimed, Shouted, Sobbed, Whispered, Cried, Hissed, Gasped, Laughed, Screamed, Stammered, Wailed, Murmured, Snarled, Choked, Barked.
4. Descriptive Tags
Insightful, tonal dialogue tags:
Muttered, Mumbled, Yelled, Uttered, Roared, Bellowed, Drawled, Spoke, Shrieked, Boomed, Snapped, Groaned, Rasped, Purred, Croaked.
5. Action-Oriented Tags
Movement-based dialogue tags:
Announced, Admitted, Interrupted, Joked, Suggested, Offered, Explained, Repeated, Advised, Warned, Agreed, Confirmed, Ordered, Reassured, Stated.
6. Conflict Tags
Argumentative, defiant dialogue tags:
Argued, Snapped, Retorted, Rebuked, Disputed, Objected, Contested, Barked, Protested, Countered, Growled, Scoffed, Sneered, Challenged, Huffed.
7. Agreement Tags
Understanding, compliant dialogue tags:
Agreed, Assented, Nodded, Confirmed, Replied, Conceded, Acknowledged, Accepted, Affirmed, Yielded, Supported, Echoed, Consented, Promised, Concurred.
8. Disagreement Tags
Resistant, defiant dialogue tags:
Denied, Disagreed, Refused, Argued, Contradicted, Insisted, Protested, Objected, Rejected, Declined, Countered, Challenged, Snubbed, Dismissed, Rebuked.
9. Confused Tags
Hesitant, uncertain dialogue tags:
Stammered, Hesitated, Fumbled, Babbled, Mumbled, Faltered, Stumbled, Wondered, Pondered, Stuttered, Blurted, Doubted, Confessed, Vacillated.
10. Surprise Tags
Shock-inducing dialogue tags:
Gasped, Stunned, Exclaimed, Blurted, Wondered, Staggered, Marvelled, Breathed, Recoiled, Jumped, Yelped, Shrieked, Stammered.
Note: everyone is entitled to their own opinion. No I am NOT telling people to abandon said and use these. Yes I understand that said is often good enough, but sometimes you WANT to draw attention to how the character is speaking. If you think adding an action/movement to your dialogue is 'good enough' hate to break it to you but that ruins immersion much more than a casual 'mumbled'. And for the last time: this is just a resource list, CALM DOWN. Hope that covers all the annoyingly redundant replies :)
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