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[adonischildsupportcase]

[tamapalace]

expert geologist 🪨

[bowealis]

He manages to convince them after 3 weeks and Alastor just laughs in his face

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[roberttingle]

annoying when shows set in the medieval period have the women with thier hair just long and unstyled and out . girl go put on your wimple girl 🤦‍♀️

[elvensilk]

like there are so many fun medieval hair and headgear options, it's so boring just seeing loose beachy waves meant to appeal to 21st century beauty standards

put that hot prince in a gay little hood with an ostrich feather or so help me god

[luna-azzurra]

Types of side characters

(because your MC is not the only one who matters lol)

ok look. not every side character needs to have a tragic backstory or some deeply poetic reason for existing. but if all your side characters feel like blank gray blobs floating around your protagonist like NPCs in a bad video game, your story’s gonna feel... empty. like, cool, the main character is Doing Important Things, but who cares if literally no one around them feels real?

.......

☾ The foil This is the character who exists to make your main character look like... more of themselves. like if your MC is all soft and hopeful, the foil’s the sarcastic realist who thinks feelings are a scam. or maybe your MC is arrogant and the foil is humble in a way that makes everyone notice how full of themself the MC is. they’re like a mirror but more passive aggressive. they don’t even need to say much, just being there makes the MC’s traits pop. kinda magical. kinda annoying.

☾ the mentor/guide/wise cryptic grandma type not always old. not always wise, tbh. but they know stuff and are weirdly good at giving advice that sounds vague until it suddenly makes sense three chapters later. usually shows up right when your MC is about to give up or do something dumb. sometimes they die (sorry), sometimes they vanish, sometimes they stick around and just make tea while the main character unravels emotionally.

☾ comic relief the one keeping your story from being a depression spiral) they’re dumb on purpose. or smart but act dumb. or just weird. but either way: they’re hilarious, and your readers will love them more than the protagonist and you’ll be mad about it but also proud. their jokes land at the best times. or the worst. either way, they matter. and sometimes they end up being the most emotionally grounded character in the entire cast. funny how that works.

☾ the love interest (hot plot complications) they kiss (eventually). or they don’t. maybe they break your MC’s heart. maybe they make them a better person. either way, they’re here to add feelings and force your protagonist to confront things like vulnerability and trust and whether or not they even know what love is. also probably hot. if they’re not hot, they better be interesting as hell.

☾ the antagonist/villain-but-not-always-the-BIG-bad not every villain needs to be some shadowy overlord. sometimes it’s your MC’s ex. or a rival. or their mom. the point is: they make your protagonist’s life harder. they should have actual motivations (please god do not make them evil just because they’re evil). bonus points if your MC kinda agrees with them but hates it.

☾ the bestie/the sidekick/the moral support we love these ones. they’re the ones who show up with snacks or bail the MC out of jail or send them that “are you ok??” text. maybe they’re a little messy themselves, but they care. they’ll fight for your protagonist, or at least keep them grounded when they start spiraling. they’re not always 100% loyal though. and that makes things interesting.

☾ family (the emotional landmines) parents. siblings. cousins. whatever. whether your MC is close to their family or totally estranged, the people who raised them (or didn’t) are shaping them. even if they’re not in the story much. even if they’re dead. family shows up in flashbacks, in trauma, in habits your MC doesn’t even notice they have. don’t sleep on this.

☾ background characters (world texture) these are the baristas, teachers, the guy who always jogs past the house with a weirdly aggressive dog. they don’t have arcs. they just exist. but the way they exist says a lot about the world. don’t overdo it, but don’t ignore them either. they're the difference between a story feeling like a play on an empty stage vs a real, breathing world.

☾ the rival not the villain. but they’re in competition with your MC. they might be better at everything. or worse, but way more charming. rivals push your protagonist to be better or to absolutely lose their mind. they can be friends! or lovers! or just that one guy who keeps showing up and being mildly infuriating. delicious tension. inject it directly.

☾ the observer these are the people who are on the sidelines but they see things. they might be narrating. or maybe they’re the little sibling watching all the drama unfold. they notice stuff. they comment on stuff. they ground the reader or give us another lens to view the story through. they’re kind of like the audience stand-in. or the narrator with opinions.

[deception-united]

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 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)

[jonsibn]

take it.

[curioscurio]

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[wedobonesmotherf-cker]

since the link about is fucking dead, i took the liberty to provide a better one. You’ll need to copy and paste the passphrase, though >> kitten-mutual-refinance

[huddsonwilliams]

Re-sharing this post I found on Twitter for people looking for alternatives to NaNo. I haven't tried any of these sites but they might be worth looking into.

[mrscancelled-1]

[improvewithtutorials]

[anglaised]

[despazito]

Crazy shit goes down in South America

[kyleehenke]

[gaydicks420-deactivated20150829]

every time i see this post i kinda wanna cry? look at how little that dog is. its so small. it was so defenseless and that dude fucking punched a bear to save it. does that dog know? does it know how loved it is? i want someone to love me that much. i want to be that small.

[aewm]

i agree with gay dicks 420

[runoutofsteam]

Jeremy and Andrew having to use their professional exy salaries to financially support not just their boyfriends but also their boyfriend’s boyfriend Kevin after Ichirou takes his monthly check

[nancywheelers-gf]

taking a picture of my ipad to show my friend i’m on the last episode of part 1 and i accidentally took it at the perfect time i’m kind of obsessed

[miwiheroes]

theyre insane for this

[sskatmar]

How did we go from Angel telling Husk to stay at the hotel

To Husk begging Angel to stay at the hotel.