Melantha WIP

I'm a 19 year old women who's rewriting one of my novels that's been bouncing about for 5 years almost. Thanks for stopping by!

[sleepybelle-writes]

Part of me wants to shift the entirety of Magical Fantasy Adventure Land into the normal world instead of splitting it into a separate realm.

Part of me is still annoyed that this fucker still doesn’t have a proper title. Or at least something that sounds better as a place holder.

[the-knights-are-not-dead-deacti]

it’s called Mafalia. that’s your world’s name. ‘MAH-FAR-lee-uh’.

[sleepybelle-writes]

That actually sounds really good as a world name. I’m curious to know where that came from?

[the-knights-are-not-dead-deacti]

it’s the acronym. “Magical Fantasy Adventure Land”-ia becomes MaFAL-ia: Mafalia.

i always find if you need a placeholder name for something, write it out and make up an acronym, adding and removing letters or vowels if need be.

for example:

“The House Where Clio Fell in Love With Him”

“The HouseWhereClioFellinLoveWithHim”

“THoWeCliFiLWH”

“ThrowecliFiLWH”

“ThrowecliffiLWH”

“ThrowecliffiLWH”

“Throwecliffe”

“Thrawecliffe”

hence ‘the house where Clio fell in love with him’ becomes ‘Thrawecliffe House’. what’s a ‘thraw’? i don’t know. is it on a cliff? maybe; that’s an author’s preogative.

suddenly the name of the house itself throws up new questions which an author in answering goes off down a rabbit hole of worldbuilding.

[sleepybelle-writes]

Holy fuck. That is absolutely amazing advice.

Thank you so much!!!!!

[incandescent-creativity]

As someone who regularly smashes words together for humorous purposes, I’m appalled I’ve never thought to use it in my writing. Bless you.

[headspace-hotel]

good advice

[mageflow]

My favourite example of this is Dragon Age. The setting is called Thedas, which comes from calling it “the Dragon Age setting” in development! The Dragon Age Setting The DAS Thedas

[eruvadhril]

The D&D game that my boyfriend is currently running is based in a city called Isan, which is an acronym for “I Suck At Naming”.

[fullmetalmaple]

@officiallymyself I thought you would appreciate this

[develop-your-oc]

Which OC of yours was the easiest to create and develop?

[melanthawip]

Lance. Big ol golden retriever who falls in love in a snap and never ever leaves no matter what

[aye-write]

Saw this on Twitter. What 3 potions would you drink?

I would take brown, white, and yellow!

[phoenix-milan-writes]

both greens + blue

[whynotwriting]

Orange, white and blue.

[melanthawip]

Blue, white, lime green

[deepwaterfiction]

Text: “I’ll drop the charges, if you just tell me your name.” My gentle smile is met with a scowl.

“I’d rather die.”

[deepwaterfiction]

Idk if you’ve ever heard the song (?) “I think I’m going to leave my phone at home tonight” by Narcissist cookbook, but it has an energy that I think you would enjoy, it’s that living city energy…. Very nice lyricism

is this what happens when you start to approach 25k followers? you start getting song recs? if so i love it.

(i hadn't heard it but i listened to and liked it, thank u :)

[deepwaterfiction]

Text: I was the first and only natural born bionic, no explanation, no one to blame. It was the fastest anyone had ever started a war. 

[fesweetpea]

I'm a knitter. I sometimes knit socks.

I have recently got back into doing some writing. This writing has been multi-chaptered.

So, here is a trick I am going to share that I learned from knitting socks. There is a thing called "second sock syndrome" which is when you finish one sock but can't seem to get around to starting the second. So, when I finish a sock I IMMEDIATELY cast on the second sock and just knit a few rows.

So, when you finish that chapter, IMMEDIATELY just write one sentence of the next chapter. Trust me.

[author-a-holmes]

I have, and do, do this!

Not even, always, the end of a chapter. If I reach a place where there should be a scene break, I write the next few sentences so I have a launching off point the next time I sit down to write.

It helps me *so much!*

[baroquesse]

i’m curious, do y’all like to write your stories in order, chapter by chapter, or by jumping around? i prefer to jump 

[melanthawip]

I never once thought of jumping around. I’ve writing since i was 10 or so. I’m so fucking dumb that would have helped SO MUCH

[wbqotd]

Are cheques, credit cards or any other non-cash payment methods used in your world?

[melanthawip]

Centralized version of Apple Pay. No Apple just the pay

[dwaynepride]

Drabble List

Please specify which list you’re choosing from

Fluff:

1 - “I love you. I hope you know that.” 2 - “I bought this because I thought you’d like it.” 3 - “I just feel safe with you. Like nothing bad can happen.” 4 - “You’re adorable, and I can’t believe I have you all to myself.” 5 - “Are you warm enough? “ 6 - “I don’t like when you say things like that. To me, you’re perfect.” 7 - “I like it when you say my name.” 8 - “I care about you. I’ve always cared about you.” 9 - “You’re soft and warm and I don’t want you to move.” 10 - “I love kissing you.” 11 - “I’m just glad you’re safe. I wouldn’t know what to do if I lost you.” 12 - “Welcome home.” 13 - “God, you’re so beautiful.” 14 - “You make me want to become a better person.” 15 - “She’s/he’s not my boyfriend!” 16 - “I always want to kiss you.” 17 - “I’m really lucky to have you.” 18 - “I think it’s adorable how easily you blush.” 19 - “I just want to take care of you.” 20 - “Don’t tell me not to worry, because I’m going to do that anyway.” 21 - “I made you some breakfast.” 22 - “If you’re so cold, why didn’t you say something? Come here.” 23 - “I guess time flies when you’re with somebody you love.” 24 - “I never want you to think you’re anything less than my top priority.” 25 - “You look really cute in that.”

Angst:

1 - “No, I don’t want to say goodbye. Not now.” 2 - “I think I might be better off without you.” 3 - “Don’t tell me what to do.” 4 - “I don’t want to do this without you.” 5 - “I thought we were friends.” 6 - “Stop yelling and listen for a second.” 7 - “What you did what stupid and dangerous and scared the hell out of me.” 8 - “I just want you to be safe. I couldn’t live with myself if something happened to you.” 9 - “Please, just…be safe. Come back to me.” 10 - “Why didn’t you tell me? I thought you trusted me.” 11 - “Don’t cry. Everything’s going to be okay.” 12 - “Who did this? Who hurt you?” 13 - “I love you, not them.” 14 - “Am I not good enough?” / “I’m not good enough.” 15 - “I’m so, so sorry.” 16 - “This is all your fault.” 17 - “But I only just got home.” 18 - “Don’t say that. You’re going to be okay.” 19 - “Please don’t leave.” 20 - “I know you didn’t mean it, but it still hurt.” 21 - “I wish I didn’t have these feelings, but I do.” 22 - “Why would you think something like that?” 23 - “Look me in the eye and tell me you love me.” 24 - “I thought I’d never see you again.” 25 - “You can’t just leave like this.”

Smut:

1 - “I missed you so much.” 2 - “Like what you see?” 3 - “I’ve been thinking about you all day.” 4 - “You’re so perfect. And I’m so fucking lucky.” 5 - “Try to stay quiet, understand?” 6 - “We’re in public, you know.” 7 - “I didn’t know you were so sensitive.” 8 - “Don’t be so rough. There can’t be any marks.” 9 - “Don’t smile at me like that. You know it drives me crazy.” 10 - “I like it when you say my name like that.” 11 - “I heard shower sex is dangerous, but right now, I’m willing to take the risk.” 12 - “I really don’t care. You still look hot and I’m trying not to kiss you senseless right now.” 13 - “You’re so much fun to touch.” 14 - “Can I at least take my shoes off before you pounce on me?” 15 - “Are you sure? Once we start, I might not be able to stop.” 16 - “No, I’m supposed to be making you feel good.” 17 - “Oh my God, do that again.” 18 - “You can be wearing a trashbag, and I’d still want you.” 19 - “I thought maybe we can do a little more than just kissing.” 20 - “I’m going to be late because you can’t keep it in your pants.”

[prokopetz]

The secret to writing relatable characters is to picture yourself in their circumstances, carefully fix in your mind exactly what information would be available to you in that situation, and figure out what the worst possible decision you can imagine yourself honestly thinking seemed like a good idea at the time is.

[prokopetz]

When people say “don’t write idiot plots”, that doesn’t mean never have characters make stupid decisions: it means don’t have them make decisions that are stupid simply because they’re convenient for the plot. Your characters’ choices should be well reasoned and well justified from their own perspective, and at the same time, from a hypothetical omniscient observer’s perspective the dumbest fucking thing you’ve ever heard.

[develop-your-oc]

Which of your OCs could easily spend an hour or more smelling the candles on display at a shop?

[melanthawip]

Lance

[wbqotd]

Do bones have a special significance in your world? If so, why? Do they have a part in your setting’s magic, religion, medicine or technology? 

[daily-prompts]

prompt 1467

What were your characters like as children? What will they be like as old people? What do they remember?

[daily-prompts]

prompt 1468

Write about a character who realizes that material possessions no longer have any meaning. What led to this realization? What do they do next? 

[demonfox38]

The Truths about Good Original Characters

One writer’s original character is another writer’s palette swap.

If the character is of another trait than you, and you are not intimate with such a trait, research that trait.

Learn enough to sound legit, but don’t become a book report.

To some cast members, your character will be the valedictorian. To others, that weird kid that ate glue in the first grade.

Go to Wal-Mart. Go to the courthouse. Go to your library. Go to the hotel. Go to gross, hectic places. Take notes.

Everyone has problems. Some problems are just more interesting than others.

Find the pimple on your character’s butt. Poke it every time you get too affectionate about your character.

Many people are repulsive. Some of them still get laid. Discover why.

If your character is not performing their job with satisfactory competence, fire them. Occasionally, out of a canon.

Some people are Ashley. Other people are Ashley. Some are Jasmine. Still more are Ashley. Write more about Ashley, and maybe a little bit about Ashley.

Find the audience’s glowing weak spots, and give your character the drill. Or, alternatively, drill through your character.

Use cold water and scrub hard.

[cecilsstorycorner]

Rickroll Word Tag

Cruelly targeted by this twisted game by @chayscribbles. I love it.

Rules: Find the words Never, Gonna, Give, You, and Up in your wip.

Never (results: 56)

Ollie coughed out the smoke that had managed to seep through to his lungs, squinting up at the open machinery above him. It should never have been allowed to get to this point. The damage should have been caught far earlier- if he hadn’t caught it now it likely would’ve quickly grown beyond repair.

Gonna (results: 21)

“Now, I have a challenge for you.” Ollie moved his voice to a dramatic hush, like he was proposing an ultra-important secret mission. Twig watched him enraptured, hanging on his every word and awaiting what he’d say next. “I’m gonna take down the tent, pack it up, and in this time you make as many snow angels as you can, cover this clearing in them. Understand?”

Give (results: 40)

“Did you… did you make all of these?” Ollie asked, looking around at the pieces in the room.

“Oh, in a way,” Petra said. “These things, they almost make themselves. I find art tends to work that way, no matter the medium. It has its own plans, its own paths. As artists, we are just here to give it the means to creation.” She picked at the red string, trying to pull it loose, to no avail. “Even obstacles, such as this one here, are all part of the process of creation. These knots, here at the top, those may stay. It’s far from the first tangle I’ve kept in a final work. It adds to it, I think, to see the path the string took before it could really start to weave.”

You (results: 744)

Twig nodded proudly. “I’m like a tree! But a smart tree!”

“Well, I think trees can be pretty smart, but you can certainly do a lot more with those smarts!”

Twig considered this, then gave another nod, more serious this time. “You’re right.” She turned to the tree beside her and gave it a pat. “I’m sorry trees. I bet if you could move you could do a lot of very smart things.”

Up (results: 319)

He stuffed the coins into his pocket, where they joined loose screws and pebbles picked up on roadsides. He didn’t remove his hand. He wanted to keep that warmth for a little longer. Bag already beginning to hurt his back with the weight of all his belongings, he started down the road, towards the open snowy moors beyond. The faint light of the street lamps was all that lit his way. Flickering flames in iron posts, the only glimmer against the sheer blackness of the sky above. It was a clear night, at least. No wind, no snow. He hoped it would last.

That was very cursed and very fun thank you. I will inflict it on @andiwriteunderthemoon, @little-boats-on-a-lake, and @llesbianwrites. Good luck