Togetherslapper of Words

I'm Litzi! This is my writeblr! My links are at the top right!

[litzing]

i am mostly on poetizer now :) give me a follow!

https://poetizer.com/author/214383

[ellatholmes]

just in case u needed some motivation

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AGAC's Poetic Chaos Generator! v1.0 by Alexander, the exalted

A random generator for poetic inspiration!

Wow, hey guys! Long time no see! Popping in to announce that I built a generator to help jumpstart the creative process for poetry: AGAC's Poetic Chaos Generator! It's 100% free on Itch.io though I wouldn't say no to a generous donation. ;) Click the image to check it out. :)

If you have any suggestions, comments, questions, etc, please let me know! I can be reached on Twitter, Poetizer, and Itch.io @ AGACastor!! :) Write on, and please show me anything you produce!

[litzing]

does anyone know what to tag for like... recorded poetry? is that spoken word?

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well, tumblr ate one of my drafts... :/

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First project I’m kinda passionate about is medieval gay king/jester erotica. Love that!

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Concept: I take the self-insert I used to bully incessantly and give him friends and a happier life

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I keep having epiphanies about stuff, it’s so exhausting!! Just a minute ago I realized that novels are longer than short stories and therefore can have slower pacing. Like, really? -_- I admittedly don’t read a lot of books so I don’t know that sort of thing. Yikes!!

[litzing]

I love one (1) man and his influencer girlfriend 😭

“I always like being with you, Darlin. Last time I felt like this about someone, I married her. Doesn’t that mean anything?”

“You’ll have fans,” she stresses. “People could recognize you on the street. They’ll bug you. And take pictures.”

“Okay? A small price to pay.”

“They’ll dig into your past. They’ll find out where you live.”

“I got nothing to hide. I am but a humble security guard.” I pull her into my embrace and stroke my fingers through her hair. She wraps her arms around me with no hesitation. “It’s okay. I know what I’m getting into.”

“You don’t,” she whimpers into my shirt. “You have no idea. No idea… Someone could stalk you or something.”

“Me? Nah. I’m just Rosie Solares, normal dude. All those new followers will lose interest when I don’t post any pics.”

Darlin sniffles, then pulls back to cup my face in her hands, serious as a heart attack. “Do you really not know how hot you are?”

I blink. “Me? C’mon.”

“It’s true. With some style and a haircut, you could make numbers on Insta.”

“You sayin’ I ain’t stylish?”

“Yes.” She smiles through her tears. “But it’s not a deal-breaker.”

[writing-and-nutmeg]

I’m still out here searching for my honor 😩

[litzing]

Me: Okay so it’s a magical girl type deal except they’re agender.

Also me: I follow

Me: Squid motif.

Also me: I... follow...

Me: Water- and squid-based powers.

Also me: So... Tentacles?

Me:

[litzing]

Happy STS! What's your favourite line you've ever written? Have a nice weekend xx /@catharticallysarcastic/

Happy STS!! @catharticallysarcastic

I could never pick a favorite line, I’ve written so many! It’s been like 17 years!! I am partial to this segment from a poem of mine (I’ve posted the original here but it’s gone through editing now, lol) titled the throes of ego death:

and still— and yet— i’m full of love!

That’s it. :)

Ten questions to ask a friend who just read your novel

Here are ten questions to ask that will not put your friend in a tough spot, but will still give you some useful input on your novel:

1. At what point did you feel like “Ah, now the story has really begun!”  2. What were the points where you found yourself skimming?  3. Which setting in the book was clearest to you as you were reading it? Which do you remember the best?  4. Which character would you most like to meet and get to know?  5. What was the most suspenseful moment in the book?  6. If you had to pick one character to get rid of, who would you axe?  7. Was there a situation in the novel that reminded you of something in your own life?  8. Where did you stop reading, the first time you cracked open the manuscript? (Can show you where your first dull part is, and help you fix your pacing.)  9. What was the last book you read, before this? And what did you think of it? (This can put their comments in context in surprising ways, when you find out what their general interests are. It might surprise you.)  10. Finish this sentence: “I kept reading because…”

Your friend is probably still going to tell you, “It was good!” However, if you can ask any specific questions, and read between the lines, you can still get some helpful information out of even the most well-meaning reader.

Source: Examiner

[letswritesomenovels]

This is really useful advice, especially if the person you’ve shared your story with hasn’t had much/any experience critiquing. 

It does a great job of asking for a balance of both positive and negative feedback in a way that’s comfortable for both the author and reader. 

[fixyourwritinghabits]

If you’re just getting into critique, this is a great starting list. Often it’s hard to give really solid feedback, as it requires time and training. This can really help!

[illuminachos43]

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[litzing]

Somebody to Love by Queen was Darlin’s introduction to music from Earth Prime 😭 And she’s pissed off when nothing else sounds like it. Imagine the first song you ever hear is Somebody to Love by Queen... Amazing.

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Wrote a sentence 😭 Now we’re cooking with gas...