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Lint Roller? I Barely Know Her
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let's talk about Bridgerton tea, my ask is open
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So I've been prompted to organise my blog a little more and now all of my own writing is tagged under "#Who gave me a pen"
Do you check out the author's personal tags?
yes, I want to read!
no, just the basic tags
I don't know how to read
this is really how i feel sometimes
ok who reblogged this post and made it popular again, Iβm even suddenly getting tons of notifs for the same post on insta
if I wrote a dystopian novel where the corrupt evil megacorporation that controls society has a fucking smirk for a logo, my editor would tell me to use a less heavy-handed metaphor
and yet
I love this because if I were to write a literary novel in the Western cannon that described the image of an apple with a chunk bitten off, any high school English student would tell you it is a Bible reference meant to represent the source of all evil and downfall of humanity and YETΒ
Today I discovered that melting ice makes a soundβ it cracks, pops, fizzes and hisses like demonic Rice Krispies. Apparently it has to do with pressurized air bubbles and fractures from expansion, but this leads to a question which National Geographic already answered for me:
Which is similarly heavy handed but also extremely freaking metal
here's where to find it on windows 10
Ugh, it was in mine. It's off now.
IT GETS WORSE
I had to turn this off, but it's something that allows Windows and anyone using your device to generate text/images.
LOBOTOMIZE YOUR MACHINES
AI is a freacking plague, I share this for any windows user.
A spaceship entered Earth's orbit and broadcast a message:
"We are the Interstellar Library. Do you want to swap? We have thousands of stories."
There were many replies.
The library was silent for a whole day, then:
"What do you mean, 'We have millions'?"
Hear me out
Barbie Fairytopia and Moana are the same movie
Girl feels like an outcast in her community even though she has friends and family who love and support her
Girl finds out that her home is slowly being poisoned and no one else is able to make the journey to fix it
Girl receives important magical necklace from a wise mentor and is sent to find an ally who can help her make the journey
After travelling a great distance to find the source of the sickness all hope seems to be lost, but the girl's assurance in herself and who she is helps her resist a power stronger than her and she's able to return the magical necklace to where it belongs
Happy pride month my peeps!! (Why the fuck are we half way thru the year already?)
ITβS HALLOWEEN TIME TO GET SPOOKY
I T S T H E M I D D L E O F J U N E
I T I S H A L L O W E E N T I M E T O G E T S P O O K Y
ok who the fuck got this on my dash itβs still june
get spooky
how does this appear every june
T I M E T O G E T S P O O K Y
itβs june
T I M E T O G E T S P O O K I N G Yβ A L L
LEE ITβS JUNE
GAY HALLOWEEN TIME
yβall know what fuckin month it is π
Itβs pride month everybody!!!!!!
Magical Ingredients for Tea in your Fantasy Worldπ΅πΏ
phoenix's ashes: bitter, burnt taste; grants temporary ability to perceive auras
dried moss scraped from ancient altars: earthy, cold taste; may cause a temporary state of astral projection
crushed dragon scales: spicy and earthy taste; allows for prolonged immunity to magical curses and spells
blood of a unicorn: sickly sweet and metallic taste; health booster, accelerates healing
hellhound bone powder: spicy and ashy; raises tolerance to heat and fire
banshee saliva: salty, medicinal taste; induces visions of coming misfortune and death
dried embermint leaves: sharp and cool taste; gives icy breath for an hour or two
griffin beak powder: dry and nutty taste; makes it hard or even impossible to speak a lie
splinters from a satyr's flute: rich and old taste; grants ability to communicate with animals
pegasus feathers: slightly sweet and light taste; grants ability to see and speak to spirits
basilisk tears: sharp and sticky taste; temporary thermal vision
[Prompt Calender: May 21st, International Tea Day]
Decided to play around with how I'd design the cover for TSaTB, I'm pretty pleased with how it's turned out
Writing Tips Master Post
Edit: Some posts may be deleted
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 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)
When your Character...
Gets into: A Fight β ...Another Fight β ...Yet Another Fight
Hates Someone β Kisses Someone β Falls in Love
Calls Someone they Love β Dies / Cheats Death β Drowns
is...
A Ballerina β A Child β Interacting with a Child β A Cheerleader
A Cowboy β A Genius β A Lawyer β A Pirate β A Spy
A Wheelchair User β A Zombie β Beautiful β Dangerous β Drunk
Funny β In a Coma β In a Secret Society β Injured β Shy
needs...
A Magical Item β An Aphrodisiac β A Fictional Poison
A Coping Strategy β A Drink β A Medicinal Herb β A Mentor
Money β A Persuasion Tactic β A Quirk β To be Killed Off
To Become Likable β To Clean a Wound β To Self-Reflect
To Find the Right Word, but Can't β To Say No β To Swear
loves...
Astronomy β Baking β Cooking β Cocktails β Food β Oils
Dancing β Fashion β Gems β Herbal Remedies β Honey
Mushrooms β Mythology β Numbers β Perfumes
Roses β Sweets β To Argue β To Insult β To Kiss
To Make False Claims β Wine β Wine-Tasting β Yoga
has/experiences...
Allergies β Amnesia β Bereavement β Bites & Stings
Bruises β Caffeine β CO Poisoning β Color Blindness
Facial Hair β Fainting β Fevers β Food Allergies
Food Poisoning β Fractures β Frostbite β Hypothermia
Injuries β Jet Lag β Kidnapping β Manipulation β Mutism
Pain β Paranoia β Poisoning β More Pain & Violence
Scars β Trauma β Viruses β Wounds
[these are just quick references. more research may be needed to write your story...]
Writing Resources PDFs
jellyfish have to be kept in a round tank because if they're in a tank with corners they'll get stuck in them. I think that's beautiful. god's stupidest little plastic bags (affectionate)
Things to consider when writing about Romance!!!
βΉ Why do these two people actually like each other. "They're both hot" is not enough. What specifically draws them together? Shared trauma? They make each other laugh? They challenge each other? Similar worldviews or completely opposite ones that balance out? Give them actual chemistry based on personality not just physical attraction!!
βΉ What's stopping them from getting together immediately. External obstacles like war, forbidden love, wrong timing? Internal ones like fear of vulnerability, past trauma, thinking they're not good enough? Both?
βΉ How does the romance affect the main plot. Does it help or hinder the protagonist's goals? Create complications? Give them something to fight for? Romance subplots that are completely separate from the main story feel tacked on!!
βΉ What's the pacing. Do they fall for each other slowly over time or is it fast and intense? Slow burn is great but you need moments of progress. Instant attraction is fine but the actual relationship should still develop.
βΉ How do they communicate. Do they actually talk about their feelings or just pine silently for 200 pages? Can they have difficult conversations? Do they understand each other or constantly misread situations?
βΉ What do they disagree about. Couples who agree on everything are boring. What are their fundamental differences? How do they handle conflict? Do they fight fair or is it toxic? Can they compromise or does someone always give in?
βΉ How do other characters react to the relationship. Supportive friends? People who think it's a terrible idea? Jealous exes?
βΉ What does each person bring to the relationship. Is it balanced or does one person do all the emotional labor? Do they make each other better or worse? What do they each need vs what do they want?
βΉ What are their love languages. Physical touch? Words of affirmation? Acts of service? Quality time? Gifts?
βΉ How does their past affect this relationship. Previous heartbreak? First love? Trust issues from family stuff? Abandonment fears?
βΉ What's the power dynamic. Are they equals? Is one person in a position of authority? Does one have more experience? Unbalanced power dynamics need to be addressed not ignored!!
βΉ How physical is the relationship and when. First kiss timing? Is there sexual tension? Do they hold hands? Are they touch-starved and finally have someone? What's appropriate for your genre and audience??
βΉ What's at stake if the relationship fails. Just heartbreak or something bigger? Will it destroy the friend group? Ruin the mission? End an alliance?
βΉ Do they have lives outside each other. Friends, hobbies, goals that have nothing to do with the romance? Couples who only exist for each other are codependent and boring :(
βΉ What's the "oh" moment. When does each person realize they're in love? Is it dramatic or quiet? Same time or does one person know way before the other? Multiple realizations?
βΉ How do they support each other through the plot. Do they have each other's backs? Believe in each other? Or does the relationship become a weakness enemies exploit?
βΉ What happens after they get together. If they become official halfway through, how does the relationship continue to develop? New challenges? Deeper vulnerability? Don't end the romance arc the second they kiss (please!!)
Fun little snippet scene from Silver Oath, way way late in the game
GUYS GUYS GUYS
THEY RELEASED THE COYOTE VS ACME TRAILER !!!!!
WE WON !!!
sorry the looney tunes movie that got buried by a massive company for corporate purposes is about fighting back against a massive company trying to bury incidents for corporate purposes?
