InkpotsandPens

Where all the writing blogs converge.

[autumnalfallingleaves]

Self-indulgent doodle of my son in the middle of another project

When he’s happy I’m happy

[hgk477]

Nine things about being brought back from the dead

You will be cold

You will wake up screaming, you all do.

Your entire body will throb, the pain will eventually subside; being brought back is never a painless task.

Do not get up immediately, you will be nauseous and your body will need time to readjust to this realm.

Ask for more blankets, you will feel very cold.

You will not remember how you died, do not ask.

Do not ask the practitioner how they performed the ritual, this is considered bad luck and you will not last long.

Your loved ones will be ecstatic to have you back, consider this a blessing.

Thank the practitioner and let them be on their way, if they do not look you in the eye consider this a bad omen.

More guides

How to feel again

If you wake up in a pitch black room

If you are a researcher or adventurer and want to share a guide, join our subreddit!

[thecaffeinebookwarrior-deactiva]

Resources For Writing Deaf, Mute, or Blind Characters

Despite the fact that I am not deaf, mute, or blind myself, one of the most common questions I receive is how to portray characters with these disabilities in fiction.

As such, I’ve compiled the resources I’ve accumulated (from real life deaf, mute, or blind people) into a handy masterlist.

Deaf Characters:

Deaf characters masterpost

Deaf dialogue thread

Dialogue with signing characters (also applies to mute characters.)

A deaf author’s advice on deaf characters

Dialogue between deaf characters

Mute Characters

Life as a Mute

My Silent Summer:  Life as a Mute

What It’s Like Being Mute

21 People Reveal What It’s Really Like To Be Mute

I am a 20 year old Mute, ask me anything at all!

Blind Characters:

The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Blind Characters.

@referenceforwriters masterpost of resources for writing/playing blind characters.

The youtube channel of the wonderful Tommy Edison, a man blind from birth with great insight into the depiction of blind people and their lives.

An Absolute Write thread on the depiction of blind characters, with lots of different viewpoints and some great tips.

And finally, this short, handy masterpost of resources for writing blind characters.

Characters Who Are Blind in One Eye

4 Ways Life Looks Shockingly Different With One Eye

Learning to Live With One Eye

Adapting to the Loss of an Eye

Adapting to Eye Loss and Monocular Vision

Monocular Depth Perception

Deaf-Blind Characters

What Is It Like To Be Deafblind?

Going Deaf and Blind in a City of Noise and Lights

Deaf and Blind by 30

Sarita is Blind, Deaf, and Employed (video)

Born Deaf and Blind, This Eritrean American Graduated Harvard Law School (video)

A Day of a Deaf Blind Person

Lesser Known Things About Being Deafblind

How the Deaf-Blind Communicate

Early Interactions With Children Who Are Deaf-Blind

Raising a DeafBlind Baby

If you have any more resources to add, let me know!  I’ll be adding to this post as I find more resources.

I hope this helps, and happy writing!  <3

[thecaffeinebookwarrior-deactiva]

Updated with more resources, specifically for characters who are blind in one eye.

[thewritershandbook]

Types of Ships

Parts of the Ship

Wind Directions

Sides of Boats

[fixyourwritinghabits]

my bad, should have reblogged from here. 

[scriptmedic]

Oh my gods, guys, this looks so useful!!

[rychillacases]

Reblogging for future reference.

[writing-in-the-grave]

A reference I desperately needed

[urbnbullshitters]

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[emmersdrawberry]

all those ‘say no to drugs’ assemblies in school where WACK i never once had the pot head kids push the Devils Lettuce on me. they’d be like ‘hey u wanna smoke some of this here Blunt of Marajoouana?’ and i’d be like ‘no thanks i dont smoke’ and they’d be like ‘ok cool’ and never bother me about it again

drinkers? NO CHILL AT ALL. even into adulthood people act like i’ve slain their child when i say i am completely sober. like every single time i’ve said no to drinking some person is like ‘what about jello shots there’s barely any in it’ or they’ll leave me a solo cup of wine ‘in case you change your mind’ and when by the end of the night i haven’t had it they’re all ‘you didn’t want any?’ LIKE? YAH I SAID I DIDNT? 

anti drug psa’s are fine but they gotta talk about drinking too bc never once did anyone i know who did drugs push me to do it too but everyone i tell i am sober tries to find a way to get me to drink like i said ‘i am sober but change my mind’ or smth 

[andreabandrea]

i saw someone make a comic about waluigi willingly declining to be in smash bros and i like that because it ties into this concept on tumblr that waluigi is just a dude who’s content with a fulfilling normal life which we know nothing about. 

wario asks him like “hey you wanna join me in this fighting tournament where you can get your ass kicked by all sorts of legendary fighters and monsters for no tangible benefit?” and waluigi is just like “thanks for inviting me bro but i’ve got a full time job and i can’t take that much time off, plus we’re having my niece’s birthday party at chuck-e-cheese on thursday, but hit me up if you wanna play tennis this weekend” 

[andreabandrea]

my girlfriend, a scholar, just added: “what if waluigi’s name isn’t even waluigi? what if wario just recruited him as his tennis partner and was like, ‘your name can’t just be ‘jeff’ or whatever. we have to have a theme going. i oppose mario and you need to oppose luigi”

and waluigi was like “who the fuck is luigi? whatever i want to play tennis”

[folktaylor]

u know what makes me lowkey sad? when someone says ‘i know it seems silly’ before talking about something they clearly care very deeply about bc u know that means someone gave them shit for caring that much about that thing before which is Fucked Up.

[queen-haiz]

or when they’re like “i know i talk too much, just tell me to shut up when u get tired” n they say it as a joke but u can see that they’re uncomfortable, n i get so sad n i wanna fight whoever made them feel like they’re not worth of being heard.

[aziraphalecrowley]

Gun Terms for Writers

As someone who writes fics with action sequences and the use of guns, I thought maybe it would be helpful to pass some things on. Even though I’ve done lots of research and talked with family members (I live in WI which is a big hunting state and we have lots of guns), I still catch myself making mistakes with specific terms and their usage. Reading more James Bond fics lately, I catch others making mistakes also. So here is a little guide to help writers. 

A ‘clip’ is something that stores multiple rounds of ammunition. It is not what you would insert into a handgun to load it. Clips make loading into a magazine easier because they simply store the rounds. It helps with organization. 

A magazine is what feeds the ammunition into the barrel. Magazines vary in capacity. They, unlike clips, are spring-loaded, which helps the ammunition move in the gun. So, when you want a character to reload, they would use a pre-loaded magazine, NOT a clip. 

A silencer is really a suppressor. ‘Silencer’ is a word that’s used in media to refer to a suppressor that doesn’t exist in real life. Guns that are suppressed will still be loud and have a sound. This is because compressed air will still leak out of the end of the barrel, you can’t silence a bullet moving extremely fast through the air, and you can’t silence the mechanical parts on a gun. There will be a noise, but it just won’t be as loud or more importantly, alert people in a nearby area that a gun was just fired. SO suppressor is a much more accurate term technically speaking. 

There are different kinds of suppressors. One important kind suppresses the muzzle flash. It’s likely a sniper would use this more than they would want to use a sound suppressor, as the muzzle flash more easily enables you to be spotted when you don’t want to be. These are simply referred to as flash suppressors. 

After a handgun runs out of ammunition, the slide will lock back into place and you will know that it is out. There is no ‘click’ signifying an empty weapon that is so dramatized in movies and tv. A more likely scenario that would prevent a gun from firing would be a jam. Or programming the gun to recognize certain palm prints. 

A great place for writers, in particular fanfic writers, who want information on guns is imfdb. You can find out what guns are used in movies and shows, and what guns characters use. You can also just search for guns. 

If you want to get really specific, check out YouTube. There are users who will post reviews of guns on there, which can be really helpful if you want to see how a particular gun looks or how to shoot it. 

So yeah! Here are just a few basic tips if you want to write a fic where a character uses guns. 

[superblies]

I see you’ve got terminology down, now let’s go for a little technicality. 

Firstly, let me explain the “kick” of a gun. A “kick” is the feeling of the round leaving the barrel of the gun.  Every gun has one, the impact of the “kick” depends on the caliber, make and type of gun.

Another way to describe a kick is the feeling of the gun exploding in your hand.  Of course, the gun doesn’t literally explode, but it is a great burst of power that only lasts a second.

For example: A .45 mm hand gun with have a bigger “kick” than a .22 mm hand gun.  If someone is a first time shooter and does not know what to expect, they would most likely drop the gun after firing it once due to the shock of the force being released in their hands.

Sniper Rifles are incredibly accurate and mainly used for long distance hits.  They are also ridiculously heavy, as most rifles are, therefore, be prepared for a gigantic “kick”.

Sniper Rifles are special because they are so powerful (they need to be in order to have the same impact a .45mm would 10 feet away compared to the shell half a mile away), thus a stand is required to use it.

No matter what you will always need a firm holding to place the rifle (besides your grip) in order to prevent the gun from falling over after it is discharged and injury to your person. There are ridiculously powerful guns.

General rule of thumb is that you place the butt of the rifle next to your shoulder, just below your clavicle.  I’m not very good at describing this position, so I suggest looking it up.  DO NOT place it anywhere in the armpit area, dislocation is likely to occur.  Depending on how prepare you are and the type of rifle being used (excluding snipers), bruising might occur.

You will be standing if you use a normal rifle, so make sure you are steady and prepared for the “kick” that follows after.

If you are using a sniper rifle, you will be on the ground or leaning against something.  Some people have special rests for their snipers specifically to fire the gun from any spot.  Point is: do not stand alone while firing this.  You will get hurt.

Other helpful tips:

Earplugs or Ear Protectors are your friends.

Safety glasses are also your friend to avoid shells from flying into your face.

Keep the safety on until you are ready to fire the gun.

If you are NOT currently firing the gun, whether it is loaded or unloaded, and it is in your hand, ALWAYS hold it with two hands and point it at the ground at your feet. DO NOT get distracted.

NEVER joke around with someone by pointing the gun at them.  EVEN IF YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY POSITIVE THAT THE GUN IS TOTALLY UNLOADED, MAGAZINE OUT OF PLACE, DO NOT RISK IT.  It is not funny.  Even if the gun is on safety, do NOT do it.  You could accidently switch off the safety or the gun could misfire despite the safety.

Lastly TWO HANDS.  One on the side near the trigger and the other underneath.  This is not the movies, do not attempt to fire a gun with one hand.  Not only will your aim be incredibly off if you are inexperienced but you will also endanger yourself as well as others if you lose control of it.

Guns can be scary and if you ever feel nervous or uncomfortable about firing one, do not do it. 

[notevendoommusic]

A few things I have to add to this:

The caliber of a round is usually measured in either millimeters or in hundredths of an inch. One “unit” of caliber, I guess, is one one-hundredth of an inch. For example, a 45-caliber round has a .45 inch diameter (which is why it’s called a .45).  DO NOT CONFUSE THIS WITH MILLIMETERS. .45 mm is NOT 45-caliber.

Common cartridges measured in millimeters with their respective calibers:

Rifles:

5.56mm = ~.223 caliber

7.62mm = ~.300 caliber

12.7mm = ~.500 caliber

Handguns:

5.64mm = .22 caliber*

9mm* = .354 caliber

10.16mm = .40 caliber*

11.43mm = .45 caliber*

(*the measurement you’re more likely to see for each cartridge.)

In the case of rifles, cartridges meant for civilian use are usually designated as .223, .300, .308, etc. Designations such as 5.56mm, 7.62mm, etc. are usually indicative of military-grade ammunition. This is not always true, but usually that’s how it is.

Military-grade bullets are held to higher standards and typically cause more stress on the internal mechanism, and the guns they’re meant for are built to handle that. They can also handle civilian ammunition. It doesn’t work the other way around, however. Do not attempt to use military-grade ammunition in a civilian-model firearm that hasn’t been modified to handle it.

A few different kinds of cartridges:

- Full metal jacket, which gives increased penetration capabilities but doesn’t do much in the ways of expansion. Risky to use in situations with a lot of innocents around, as often they can over-penetrate and go on to hurt someone behind the target.

- Hollow-points, which expand like crazy when they hit something, causing massive internal damage to their target. Outlawed in warfare under the Hague Convention of 1899, but can be used by civilians.

- Soft-points, which serve as a happy medium between the penetration capabilities of full metal jacket rounds and the expansion of hollow-point rounds.

- Shot, usually rat-shot or snake-shot, which can be fit in bullets and used to kill small vermin at close range without doing a whole lot of damage to the surrounding area.

- Sub-sonic, which have a lower muzzle velocity and effective range, but will decrease the chance of overpenetration. This is also the ideal ammo choice for weapons fitted with suppressors, as subsonic rounds avoid the “crack” of a sonic boom that other bullets can make upon leaving the barrel.

[probablyarmedpossiblynot]

Important irl not so important in fic but still:

I train with an L98A2 GP semi-automatic rifle. It’s 5.56mm.

Every time you get passed over or pick up a weapon you NSP it unless told otherwise by a ranking official with a higher rank than you (in the case of military training).

Keep checking the safety catch.

Stoppage drills for an L98A2: (CAPS SHOW START AND END OF DRILL) (bold italics shows the appearance of the cocking handle when you look at it) (plain text shows what you do to clear the stoppage) (BOLD CAPS SHOWS THE PROBLEM)

WEAPON FIRES, WEAPON FIRES, WEAPON STOPS

Safety on

Cocking handle appears fully forward

Forward assist (hit the cocking handle forward with your left hand)

CONTINUE FIRING (working parts forward if necessary, forward assist, safety off, fire)

WEAPON FIRING ALRIGHT, WEAPON STOPS

Safety on

Cocking handle appears fully forward (2nd time) YOU HAVE AN OBSTRUCTION

Cock weapon, tilt to the right, shake it. If the obstruction doesn’t clear (it will fall out (it’s usually dirt or a round)) remove the magazine. Replace the round as necessary. Reload the weapon and

CONTINUE FIRING (as before)

WEAPON FIRING ALRIGHT, WEAPON STOPS

Safety on

Cocking handle appears neither fully forward nor fully rearward.

Cock weapon to the rear.

ROUNDS IN THE MAGAZINE, NO ROUNDS IN THE CHAMBER. YOU HAVE AN ILL-FITTING MAGAZINE.

Push the magazine into the magazine housing until it clicks. Shake it to make sure it doesn’t fall out.

CONTINUE FIRING (as before)

WEAPON FIRING ALRIGHT, WEAPON STOPS

Safety on

Cocking handle appears fully rearward. NO ROUNDS IN THE MAGAZINE, NO ROUNDS IN THE CHAMBER. YOU HAVE AN EMTPY MAGAZINE.

Reload.

Remove magazine, shove it in your webbing, get a new one, check the top round is in place, load it.

CONTINUE FIRING (as before)

[awed-frog]

This is both amazing and profoundly irritating - the exact writing equivalent of that thing artists do - you know, how they’ll mess up anything that’s on expensive paper and planned in every single detail but get them doodling during a boring lesson and suddenly they’re Michel-bloody-angelo.

[ebonyfirewolf]

Even Death Couldn’t Hold Him

Dean can’t die, not until every evil bastard out there is dead.

https://8tracks.com/cipher-falls/even-death-couldn-t-hold-him

MONSTERS - Shinedown // Free - Mother Mother // Bury Me Face Down - grandson // Bring Me Home - Sam Martin // Lions Inside - Valley of Wolves // Bury Me With My Guns On - Bobaflex // New Blood - Koda // Broken Crown - Mumford & Sons // I’m A Wanted Man - Royal Deluxe // Man Or A Monster - Sam Tinnesz Ft Zayde Wolf // Arsonists Lullaby - Hozier // Grave Digger - Matt Maeson // Loaded Gun - Roby Fayer // Soldier - Fleurie ]

Photo Source (I think) : https://www.quotev.com/IThinkImAdorable

[inkpotsandpens]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 2/? Fandom: Trollhunters - Daniel Kraus & Guillermo del Toro Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Steve Palchuk/Eli Pepperjack, Eli Pepperjack/Steve Palchuk, Jim Lake Jr./Claire Nuñez, Barbara Lake/Walter Strickler | Stricklander, Aaarrrgghh/Blinky (Trollhunters) Characters: Steve Palchuk, Eli Pepperjack, Jim Lake Jr. (Trollhunters), Claire Nuñez, Toby Domzalski, Barbara Lake, Walter Strickler | Stricklander, Aaarrrgghh (Trollhunters), Blinky (Trollhunters), Original Characters, Coach Lawrence (Trollhunters) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Werewolf, Canon Divergence, sort of, Creepslayerz, Angst, Young Love, Slow Burn, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, slight gore, Idiots in Love Summary:

While out creepslaying Eli and Steve stumble across something far more dangerous then they've ever come across and when Steve gets wounded deeply and severely. He starts going through changes. Will these changes break apart the precious friendship that they've slowly been building or will it bring them closer together.

[ebonyfirewolf]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Trollhunters - Daniel Kraus & Guillermo del Toro Rating: Mature Warnings: Graphic Depictions Of Violence Relationships: Steve Palchuk/Eli Pepperjack, Eli Pepperjack/Steve Palchuk, Jim Lake Jr./Claire Nuñez, Barbara Lake/Walter Strickler | Stricklander, Aaarrrgghh/Blinky (Trollhunters) Characters: Steve Palchuk, Eli Pepperjack, Jim Lake Jr. (Trollhunters), Claire Nuñez, Toby Domzalski, Barbara Lake, Walter Strickler | Stricklander, Aaarrrgghh (Trollhunters), Blinky (Trollhunters), Original Characters, Coach Lawrence (Trollhunters) Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Werewolf, Canon Divergence, sort of, Creepslayerz, Angst, Young Love, Slow Burn, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, slight gore, Idiots in Love Summary:

While out creepslaying Eli and Steve stumble across something far more dangerous then they’ve ever come across and when Steve gets wounded deeply and severely. He starts going through changes. Will these changes break apart the precious friendship that they’ve slowly been building or will it bring them closer together?

[ebonyfirewolf]

Chapter 61

https://8tracks.com/cipher-falls/chapter-61

“I’m going to die kissing Simon Snow” 

In My Blood - Shawn Mendes // Keep Talking - Kid Runner // Old House - Armors // Domino - The Karma Killers // Day In June - Kid Astray // Runaway (U & I) - Galantis // Small Doses - Bebe Rexha // Guillotine - Jon Bellion

[ebonyfirewolf]

Paper Bags and Demon Hats

Dr Flug descends into madness. Or in other words, Flug falls for a mad man. 

https://8tracks.com/cipher-falls/paper-bags-and-demon-hats

Eyes on Fire - Blue Foundation // Fool - The Sweeplings // Baby Boy - Mother Mother // Exorcism - Clarity // The Haunting - Set It Off // Love Me Dead - Ludo // Desire - Meg Myers // Every Breathe You Take - Chase Holfelder

[inkpotsandpens]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Beauty and the Beast (2017) Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Gaston (Disney)/Original Female Character(s), Gaston/LeFou (Disney) Characters: Gaston (Disney), LeFou (Disney), Belle (Disney), Agatha (Beauty and the Beast) Additional Tags: Minor Angst, Gaston actually got married!, Happy Ending?, Maybe if you squint?, Pining LeFou (Disney), Curses suck, Supernatural tones, Vague background plot., Belle is only mentioned Summary:

Lefou made a deal ten years ago and now it's time to honour it but first, he gets to see Gaston.

Oneshot

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