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Supernatural / Ghost Prompts!!

✮⋆˙ "I've been in this house for sixty years. You're the first person who could see me."

✮⋆˙ "I don't remember dying. I remember everything before and then just this."

✮⋆˙ "You talk to me like I'm still a person. I didn't realize how much I needed that."

✮⋆˙ "I can't leave until I finish something. I've been trying to figure out what for decades."

✮⋆˙ "Don't get attached. I'm not staying. I can't stay."

✮⋆˙ "The living don't understand how loud silence is when you're dead."

✮⋆˙ "I watched everyone I loved grow old without me. Do you know what that does to a person."

✮⋆˙ "You're not afraid of me. That's either brave or you don't understand what I am."

✮⋆˙ "I've haunted this place so long I forgot what I was haunting it for."

✮⋆˙ "I can touch things when I'm angry. That's probably important information."

✮⋆˙ "You solved my murder. I don't know how to thank you or how to leave now."

✮⋆˙ "I'm not haunting you. I'm just not ready to go and you're the only one who notices."

✮⋆˙ "Being dead is mostly just frustrating. Nobody tells you that."

✮⋆˙ "I fell in love with a ghost. I'd say that's my lowest point but the bar is complex."

✮⋆˙ "I stayed for revenge. I'm still here because of you. That was not the plan."

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Thinking about the hidden injury trope, but where whumpee really isn’t trying to hide anything, they just actually don’t realize anything is wrong.

Prime example might be with a concussion. Whumpee just has a headache but otherwise insists they’re fine. But they don’t realize that others are noticing them zoning out, being off balance, acting irritably, wincing at bright lights and loud noises, generally just seeming not themself, etc.

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Villain x Hero Prompts!!

⚔ "You keep trying to save me. Has it occurred to you that I don't want to be saved?"

⚔ "We're not so different. I know you hate hearing that because you know it's true."

⚔ "I could've killed you three times tonight. Think about why I didn't."

⚔ "You fight for a world that wouldn't fight for you. I find that heartbreaking."

⚔ "Stop looking for goodness in me. You'll only disappoint yourself."

⚔ "I've been waiting for someone to oppose me properly. Finally."

⚔ "You're the only one who's ever made me consider stopping. I resent you for that."

⚔ "We could fix everything together. That's what keeps me up at night."

⚔ "You call me a monster. You've never asked why I became one."

⚔ "I don't want to fight you tonight. Don't ask me to explain that."

⚔ "Every time you win I feel something I haven't felt in years. I think it's hope."

⚔ "You see the person I was before all this. Stop. That person is gone."

⚔ "I built this empire on everything the world took from me. You want me to just walk away?"

⚔ "You're good in a way I forgot existed. It's infuriating and magnificent."

⚔ "One day you'll understand why I did all of this. I hope you never have to."

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Whump Prompt #1757

Your whumpee is getting bridal carried - they're too out of it to see who it is, but the way they're being held... they just know it's the caretaker. They use the rest of their strength to lift their arm up, and hang onto the caretakers shoulder, who tightens their grip in response.

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Writing a "Curious" Character

Curiosity - the impulse or desire to investigate, observe, or gather information, particularly when the material is novel or interesting.

This drive appears spontaneously in nonhuman animals and in young children, who use sensory exploration and motor manipulation to inspect, bite, handle, taste, or smell practically everything in the immediate environment.

The Five-Dimensional Model of Curiosity

Deprivation sensitivity—recognizing a gap in knowledge the filling of which offers relief. This type of curiosity doesn’t necessarily feel good, but people who experience it work relentlessly to solve problems. This dimension was derived from Berlyne and Loewenstein’s work.

Joyous exploration—being consumed with wonder about the fascinating features of the world. This is a pleasurable state; people in it seem to possess a joie de vivre. This dimension was influenced by Deci’s research.

Social curiosity—talking, listening, and observing others to learn what they are thinking and doing. Human beings are inherently social animals, and the most effective and efficient way to determine whether someone is friend or foe is to gain information. Some may even snoop, eavesdrop, or gossip to do so. This dimension stems from Renner’s research.

Stress tolerance—a willingness to accept and even harness the anxiety associated with novelty. People lacking this ability see information gaps, experience wonder, and are interested in others but are unlikely to step forward and explore. This dimension builds on recent work by Paul Silvia, a psychologist at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Thrill seeking—being willing to take physical, social, and financial risks to acquire varied, complex, and intense experiences. For people with this capacity, the anxiety of confronting novelty is something to be amplified, not reduced. This dimension was inspired by Zuckerman's work.

The researchers conducted surveys across the United States to discover which of the dimensions lead to the best outcomes and generate particular benefits.

For instance, joyous exploration has the strongest link with the experience of intense positive emotions.

Stress tolerance has the strongest link with satisfying the need to feel competent, autonomous, and that one belongs.

Social curiosity has the strongest link with being a kind, generous, modest person.

They also explored attitudes toward and expressions of work-related curiosity.

In a survey of 3,000 workers in China, Germany, and the United States, they found that 84% believe that curiosity catalyzes new ideas, 74% think it inspires unique, valuable talents, and 63% think it helps one get promoted.

In other studies across diverse units and geographies, they have found evidence that 4 of the dimensions—joyous exploration, deprivation sensitivity, stress tolerance, and social curiosity—improve work outcomes.

The latter two seem to be particularly important: Without the ability to tolerate stress, employees are less likely to seek challenges and resources and to voice dissent and are more likely to feel enervated and to disengage.

And socially curious employees are better than others at resolving conflicts with colleagues, more likely to receive social support, and more effective at building connections, trust, and commitment on their teams.

People or groups high in both dimensions are more innovative and creative.

A monolithic view of curiosity is insufficient to understand how that quality drives success and fulfillment in work and life. To discover and leverage talent and to form groups that are greater than the sum of their parts, a more nuanced approach is needed.

Psychologists have compiled a large body of research on the many benefits of curiosity:

It enhances intelligence: In one study, highly curious children aged three to 11 improved their intelligence test scores by 12 points more than their least-curious counterparts did.

It increases perseverance, or grit: Merely describing a day when you felt curious has been shown to boost mental and physical energy by 20% more than recounting a time of profound happiness.

And curiosity propels us toward deeper engagement, superior performance, and more-meaningful goals: Psychology students who felt more curious than others during their first class enjoyed lectures more, got higher final grades, and subsequently enrolled in more courses in the discipline.

Since the 1950s psychologists have offered competing theories about what makes one person more curious than another. Rather than regard curiosity as a single trait, we can now break it down into five distinct dimensions. Instead of asking, “How curious are you?” we can ask, “How are you curious?”

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Ways to describe Green Eyes!! <3

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Ways to describe Blonde Hair!! <3

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Underused Ways to Show Two Characters Have History

Everyone writes: “We’ve known each other for years!"

But we can do better than that—let's make things actually interesting.

Here are some quick tips for writing two characters with history (without saying, "we've known each for years"):

• They reach for the same object at the same time without looking

• One of them uses a nickname no one else is allowed to use

• They start arguing mid-conversation like the first half already happened

• They move closer when the other looks uncomfortable

• One of them says, “Don’t start,” before the other has said anything

• They know exactly which buttons to press (and press them immediately)

• They unconsciously drift toward each other in crowded spaces

• They anticipate each other’s reactions before they happen

• One quietly moves something (a drink, weapon, chair) because they know the other will reach for it

• Someone might say something, and the other immediately responds with: “You’re still doing that?”

• They suppress laughter at the same time over something no one else noticed

• One character still treats the other based on who they used to be

• A certain place, smell, or song causes them to exchange a look

• Their arguments sound rehearsed, like they’ve had them before

• They touch each other casually without asking (fixing clothing, nudging, taking something from their hand)

• They stand closer than strangers normally would

• They borrow items from each other

• They bring up something embarrassing from ten years ago

• They sit in silence together and it’s either very comfortable or extremely tense

• One of them automatically orders the other’s drink

• They interrupt each other and still somehow finish the same sentence

• One starts a story and the other finishes it automatically

• They argue about the details of shared memories

• They mention people or events without explaining them

• A simple phrase or nickname triggers an entire inside joke

• They notice tiny things about each other no one else would catch

Real history sounds like unfinished conversations, old habits, and arguments that never really ended. When you show shared history (instead of telling) your characters seem that much more alive and believable.

On a similar note: Not all shared history is comfortable. Sometimes shared history means unresolved tension or an old rivalry:

• They refer to something only as “that” or “before.”

• Someone says “You know why.” without explaining further

• Standing slightly farther apart than expected

• Fingers drumming or fidgeting when they’re forced to talk

• Avoiding eye contact for just a second too long.

• A small disagreement suddenly becomes heated.

• One character reacts sharply to something that shouldn’t matter anymore.

• A casual comment triggers silence or defensiveness.

• One character starts explaining themselves but trails off

• One character makes small, cutting remarks disguised as jokes

• They still know each other’s preferences or weaknesses

• They speak in fragments when the past comes up

• They fall into familiar conversations and then awkwardly break them

If you enjoy digging into character dynamics like this, my printable novel planner has detailed sections for relationships, character arcs, and story structure. It’s perfect for organizing a fanfic or mapping out an entire novel!

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Genuinely think the most underrated skill in writing is knowing when a scene is done. not perfect. done. there's a version of every scene that keeps going because you're scared to leave it, scared it wasn't enough, scared the next scene is harder. so you keep adding. one more line. one more beat. one more little moment. and the scene dies from it. it needed to end three paragraphs ago and you just kept talking because you didn't want to face what came next. same as real life actually.

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War / Survival Dialogue Prompts!!

༒︎ "We don't talk about home. It makes it harder to keep going."

༒︎ "I've seen enough death to know this isn't over. Not even close."

༒︎ "You keep everyone else's hope alive. Who keeps yours?"

༒︎ "I didn't sign up to be a hero. I signed up to bring my people home."

༒︎ "We lost three people today. Say their names. We always say their names."

༒︎ "I'm not afraid to die. I'm afraid to die for nothing."

༒︎ "You have to keep moving. Grief is a luxury we can't afford right now."

༒︎ "I've done things I can't take back. I'd do them all again to keep you alive."

༒︎ "When this is over--if this is over--I don't know who I'll be."

༒︎ "Don't make me promises you can't keep on a battlefield."

༒︎ "The enemy has a face now. That makes everything more complicated."

༒︎ "I stopped counting days. It was making me lose my mind."

༒︎ "You remind me there's something worth surviving for. Don't die on me."

༒︎ "We fight because someone has to. Today that someone is us."

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Telepathy/mind reading ideas!!

✮ Can't turn it off. Every person nearby is a broadcast they can't stop receiving. Crowds are agony.

✮ They hear emotions more than words. Being around someone grieving is suffocating.

✮ They start feeling what others feel and can't tell anymore what's theirs.

✮ Telepathy = PAIN. The louder someone's thoughts, the worse the headache. Angry people are the worst.

✮ They accidentally hear something they were never supposed to know and they can't unhear it.

✮ Someone who knows about the power deliberately thinking quiet, calm thoughts near them. On purpose. As an act of care.

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How do i write a character who just got wings and getting used to them

How to write a character who just got wings

The extent on what happens depends on the span of the wings and if they can retract them. Some general ideas you can build on are:

1. Physical Sensations and Adjustment

Immediate sensations:

Weight or shift in balance, large wings pull the center of gravity backward.

Muscle soreness in the back/shoulders, especially along new muscle groups.

Hyper-awareness of the wings brushing against objects or catching air.

Itchiness or sensitivity if the wings "grew" recently.

Movement challenges:

Misjudging the wingspan and knocking things over.

Falling backwards because of the weight.

Learning how to fold them, awkward, slow, maybe painful at first.

Retraction (if possible) could feel like tensing very deep muscles or like closing a fist behind your back.

2. Clothing and Practical Issues

Clothing must be modified with slits, stretchy backs, or specialized harnesses. Jackets especially are a pain in the ass.

Backpacks don't really work anymore.

Sleeping becomes complicated, lying flat may be impossible.

Washing and grooming: preening feathers, drying membranes, accidental shedding, etc. maybe they need someone else to help them with this.

3. Emotional and Psychological Reactions

Internal:

Awe, excitement, disbelief, fear, claustrophobia (from a suddenly bigger body).

Feeling "larger than life" or feeling like a burden/monster depending on tone.

Social:

Depends on the worldbuilding and if this is a normal occurrence or not.

People stare, doors are narrower than they remembered, chairs become inpractible

Friends may react with fascination, jealousy, fear, or awkwardness.

4. Sensory Changes

Wings have nerves. Touch may be pleasant, ticklish, or painful.

Wind sensitivity, your character can feel air currents like a sixth sense.

Temperature issues: feathers insulate, membrane wings may get cold easily.

5. Learning to Use the Wings

Pre-flight:

Figuring out how to flare, beat, and angle them.

Overworking the muscles, leading to cramps.

Instinct vs. trial-and-error, do they feel intuitive or alien to the character?

First attempts at flight:

Running starts, panic flapping, short glides, messy crash landings.

Realizing flight requires technique (lifting angle, timing, wing power), not just force.

6. Realistic Physical Consequences of Flight

Flight demands big caloric intake, your character may become constantly hungry.

Stronger chest/back muscles develop, posture shifts.

Calluses or pads on feet if landing involves impact.

7. Daily Life & Worldbuilding

Will buildings accommodate large-winged beings?

Are wings common or unique? Does society have norms (wing etiquette)?

How does weather matter? Rain makes feathers heavy, wind can blow them sideways.

Also: If Wings Are Retractable

Retraction might feel like compressing or tucking away something huge, which may cause soreness or a sense of phantom wings when retracted.

Retraction could consume energy or rely on magic/technology.

There may be a risk of malfunction or partial transformation.

Retracting them can mess with the feathers, needing support to care for them when opened up again.

Hope this helps!

- Jana

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How to Describe Faces in Writing

A human face reveals a lot about a person.

In creative writing, describing a character’s face can uncover information about who they are and how they feel.

Writers can zoom in on individual features, like the eyes or mouth, or describe a face in its entirety to paint a picture of a character.

Develop a character through their most telling attribute—their face.

Tips for Describing Faces in Your Writing

Use figurative language when describing a character’s face. When you’re introducing a character for the first time and want the reader to create an image in their mind, use figurative language to describe the character’s face instead of just stating the obvious qualities. For example, you can use similes and metaphors. It’s okay to simply say, “She has blonde hair,” but you could also use a simile: “Her hair was golden like the sun.” In Great Expectations Charles Dickens uses a unique metaphor to describe a feature of a character’s face: “His mouth was such a post-office of a mouth that he had a mechanical appearance of smiling.”

Create facial expressions that reveal emotions. How a character’s eyes, eyebrows, nose, forehead, mouth, and chin move in unison can let a reader in on their emotions. A character can have a facial tic when they get nervous. Whether it’s raised eyebrows and a mouth curved into a smile or a furrowed brow and an upper lip curled into a scowl, you can use a character’s expressions instead of dialogue to reveal their feelings about a situation.

Frame your character’s face with a hairstyle that reflects their story. A crewcut might signify a military soldier or someone who likes to be in control. A ponytail or pigtails might indicate a young character. Describe a character’s hair color—black hair, dark hair, brunette, redhead, blonde, gray, or white—in interesting ways instead of just stating the shade. It makes a difference whether your character dyes their hair or keeps it its natural shade. Describe the length of their hair. A confident businesswoman might have short or shoulder-length hair. A musician might have longer hair. Match your character’s hairstyle with their personality.

Make facial hair an element of a character’s style. How a male character keeps his facial hair is telling. If he’s constantly clean-shaven, he might go to a regular corporate job. A bit of stubble can signify a more casual career. From a beard to sideburns to a goatee, facial hair helps paint a picture of a male character and can help represent their life and what they do.

Realize that eyes are windows to the soul. There are endless ways to depict eyes. Describe obvious characteristics like eye color—green eyes, blue eyes, brown eyes, gray eyes, or black eyes. Highlight their shape—round, almond, narrow. Think about the entire orbital structure, from eyelids to eyelashes. Illustrate how the eyes are placed in relation to the character’s face—deep-set, wide-set, or close-set. Give eyes their own movements to tap into a character’s feelings. Let a character’s eyes twinkle, squint, gaze, or glare.

Describe your character’s skin. The tone and texture of a character’s skin can provide insights into a character’s life. A child’s face might be freckled. A sickly character might look pasty. An old cowboy might be good looking and rugged with craggy skin.

Give your character unique facial features. Set a character apart with distinguishing facial features. Give them dimples, freckles, or unique markings on their face. Give them poor vision so they need to wear eyeglasses. Maybe they wear heavy makeup or have piercings. Think of different ways you can create unique facial features that help define a character.

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content: disabled whumpee, hallucinations, psychosis whump

Caretaker was worried.

Whumpee hadn't returned their texts or calls, they weren't in their apartment when they went to check at night, and something just told them this wasn't right. So they went looking. They drove around the apartment complex, slowly, looking left and right, trying to find them.

And eventually, they did. Whumpee was wandering alone in the park, barely illuminated by the lights there. They looked confused. Caretaker stopped the car, got out, and rushed over.

"Whumpee!" they called as they got closer. "Whumpee, what are you doing here?"

"Huh?"

"It's the middle of the night! You haven't texted or called me all day, you're not in bed, what are you doing here?"

"They told me to come to the park."

"Who?"

"They. They talk to me, sometimes. And they told me I needed to go to the park."

"Whumpee, who's they?"

"I need to go. I need to... I'm not exactly sure. But it's in the park."

"Whumpee, you're not making sense. What's in the park? Who told you to come here?"

"I can't talk to you."

"Why?"

Whumpee was getting agitated and jittery. "I just can't."

"Whumpee—"

"Leave me alone!" With that, they ran off. Caretaker ran after them, but they lost them in the bushes.

They sighed, running a hand through their hair. This wasn't right on any level. They walked back to their car, determined to find Whumpee again, and this time, bring them home.

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y’know what I want to see more of with whumpees?

Dissociation

like most of the Whump I see has whumpees who remember everything clearly and are always crying and shi.

but what abt whumpees who dissociate heavily? Whenever they were tortured or whatever they mentally checked out of the situation, their mind somewhere far away from the pain.

and this carries over to when they’ve been rescued. Say Caretaker accidentally triggers them and instead of crying their eyes glaze over, mind already somewhere far away where they can’t be hurt

idk it’s just something interesting

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"healing" magic that doesn't heal. it only supplements the patient enough to keep them alive through intervention. it just keeps the blood going where it needs to be, it keeps the lungs on a rhythmic cycle, it gives power to the organ systems, consciousness if necessary, et cetera. that way, a lethal injury becomes survivable, if only a healer is there to become their life support while the medics do their job. a deadly poison becomes curable if there's enough magic to keep the heart beating. torture can last forever with the right magic user, willing (or coerced) to keep a victim alive until they break.

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Whump Prompt #1741

Your whumpee was treated like a burden for being sick by their old team, so now they bottle everything up to not re-live the bullying they received for being weak (they were just incredibly unlucky to pick up an illness that lingered for far too long...)

The new team are horrified to learn this.

"And how were you going to deal with this exactly?" The caretaker asks, gesturing vaguely at the state of the whumpee, who lay buried beneath layers of blankets but still feels like they're freezing. It can't be doing their fever any good.

"Was just gonna... wait it out. S'what my old team made me do. Jus' had to- keep my head down and wait for it to pass. S'fine. I'm fine.. Jus' don't be mad, alright? 'm'sorry."

The caretakers heart almost shatters as they shake their head. "We don't do that around here, pal. You taken anything?"

The whumpee just groans.

"Alright, hang tight, alright? I'll be back in a sec."