i am afk rn

I yap about writing and whatever else satiates the brain worms :D

[iamafkrn]

writing foreshadowing is so validating. like I DO have a plan thanks for asking 💕💕💕

[iamafkrn]

I want to write a character relationship so complicated that when an outsider finally dares to ask, "so what's going on between you two?" the only response is a dramatic sigh, a far off stare, and a flashback sequence that lasts half a dozen chapters (but still only just scratches the surface)

[iamafkrn]

I absolutely LOVE title drops in books - especially when the title in CONTEXT has a completely different meaning then you would initially assume. they just bring me so much joy pls pls bring them back

[belovedgamers]

The BEST trope is when a character tells another “let’s run away together, we can leave all of this behind and start a new life somewhere” and gets rejected. And then the rest of the tragedy unfolds

[imgayyouregaywereallgay]

why do I turn into multiple people when I start writing. I have conversations documented in my notes between myself and I start using 'we' in notes. what is this

[iamafkrn]

the council of my mind is not pleased with my writing decisions 😔😔 time to workshop

[iamafkrn]

I'm getting more and more obsessed with romances that almost were. They will gaze longingly at each other when the other isn't looking. They will ask each other's friends about each other. They will talk about anything (the weather? the socioeconomic state of the world?) just to get a chance to chat. But they will never hold hands.

[quietwingsinthesky]

like there’s just no normal way to say how satisfying and easy it is to cut through skin and fat and muscle with a fresh scalpel until you can stick your fingers in there and feel around for a fat noodle of an artery.

[iamafkrn]

nothing has more persuasive power than a 600k, beautifully written fanfic. my entire perception of the series is different now oh my god

[iamafkrn]

write a shapeshifting character so deeply insecure and so painfully unaware of it that they would ask a romantic partner (after dating for a bit) what they should change about their physical appearance.

"What?" "I mean like do you want me to be blond or something? I don't mind, really, anything you want." "No, you really don't have to--" "I know you like men too. That's okay, I could be a guy for a night or a week. Don't be afraid to ask, I know it's not personal or whatever."

[iamafkrn]

writing prompt: Imagine a city where there is a highly established superhero and supervillain (who have been rivals for years). The main character is a vigilante who idolizes the hero and wants to track down and kill the villain. They succeed. Only for it to be revealed that the superhero and supervillain are the same character

[iamafkrn]

I love writing

[unheardoracle]

there are two wolves inside every fanfic author:

this scene is too self-indulgent

make it worse

[iamafkrn]

3. make them kiss

[iamafkrn]

hey don't forget to give your characters a random sibling not all of them can be only children

[writingwithoutconfidence]

Essentially a "this or that" game with tropes!  Make a New Post Bold your choice between the two options. (I made a New Post since the old one was getting long and was kinda bugging me...)

Thanks @trulysarcastic for tagging me

slow burn or love at first sight // fake dating or secret dating // enemies to lovers or best friends to lovers // there’s only one bed or long-distance correspondence // hurt/comfort or amnesia // fantasy au or modern au // mutual pining or domestic bliss // smut or fluff // canon-compliant or fix-it // reincarnation or character death // one-shot or multi-chapter // kid fic or road trip fic // arranged marriage or accidental marriage // high-school romance or middle-age romance // time travel or isolated together // neighbours or roommates // sci-fi au or magic au // body swap or genderbent // angst or crack // apocalyptic or mundane

I CAN'T PICK BOTH OH MY GODD

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[iamafkrn]

slow burn or love at first sight // fake dating or secret dating // enemies to lovers or best friends to lovers // there’s only one bed or long-distance correspondence // hurt/comfort or amnesia // fantasy au or modern au // mutual pining or domestic bliss // smut or fluff // canon-compliant or fix-it // reincarnation or character death // one-shot or multi-chapter // kid fic or road trip fic // arranged marriage or accidental marriage // high-school romance or middle-age romance // time travel or isolated together // neighbours or roommates // sci-fi au or magic au // body swap or genderbent // angst or crack // apocalyptic or mundane

Thank you for the tag @writingwithoutconfidence!! I love some good tropes

[iamafkrn]

wow I really am just obsessed with characters who don't even exist yet

[luxfuxxvii]

at what point does my brain say "fuck it" and start writing anyway. i am highly conscious of my closed document rn.

[rmhashauthor]

Hate to tell you this, but you just gotta sit down and write a few really bad sentences before the "Fuck It, We Ball" kicks in - like granddad's lawnmower, you have to prime the engine with a few shots of igniter fluid before it'll start. Just don't hit it too hard or you'll blow your eyebrows off.

[luxfuxxvii]

giggling my ass off i love this analogy

[iamafkrn]

writing a training scene: hm I don't know how to get the tone right... fine I guess I have to pull out the big guns