Trial And Error

I want to tell stories so that's what I'm doing

[vcidgear]

tonguepullings:

blakesmilitia:

i’m always a slut for a christmas au 

“i know we hate each other but it’s christmas eve and your flight was cancelled please come inside”

“i got you for secret santa so i got you this really expensive but sentimental gift that you’ve always wanted, hoping you’ll never find out it’s from me - and that i’ve been in love with you 1234567 years” SNOWBALL FIGHTS

“hi we’re neighbours and omg are you alright i could smell cooking burning - whoaaa now that’s just embarrassing? step aside i’ll handle this”

person a seducing person b into taking a few steps back/backing them against the wall (”oh look, how did that mistletoe get right there????”)

“you’re in the hospital for the holidays so i came in while you were sleeping to decorate your room i love you merry christmas”

“YES I BOOBY TRAPPED THE PRESENTS BECAUSE YOU DO THIS EVERY FUCKING YEAR”

“i live below you and i was minding my own business watching the snowfall out the window WHEN I SAW A BODY FALL ARE YOU REALLY PUTTING UP CHRISTMAS LIGHTS NOW”

I KNITTED YOU A JUMPER

MY MOM KNITTED YOU A JUMPER

“we’re strictly ‘platonic’ but we’re snowed in omg we’re gonna have to repopulate the earth”

“i slipped on ice outside your house and you ran out barefoot to help me quick let’s get inside under a blanket”

“’it’s a wonderful life’ aww it sounds so cute babe sure we can watch it! *30 mins later* “YOU MONSTER”

“we were playing in the snow and you suddenly tackled me to the ground and now…we’re just…staring… at each other…”

“YOU DON’T LIKE MARSHMALLOWS IN YOUR HOT CHOCOLATE? WHY DO YOU HATE LOVE”

TREE DECORATING (bonus points if one of them is doing it completely wrong omg why am i in love with you) 

“we took our kids to santa’s workshop and they both wished we would get together” FRIENDS AU - “our christmas party turned into a tropical theme because the radiator is broken and it’s hotter than hell in here - damn you look good without a shirt i never noticed before asgdhfjgkhl” 

“we’re co workers who hate each other but you had too much to drink at the staff christmas party and admitted your love for me i don’t know how to act around you now” 

DRUNKEN CAROLLING (”that’s not a thing” “oh yes it is”) 

TEACH ME HOW TO SKI (lol jk i know how you’re just so fucking cute)

“there’s a storm and omg i’m losing signal are you okay?? hold on let me drive 489432 miles to get you the night before christmas” 

PULLING YOU IN FOR A KISS WITH A SCARF 

“i did that annoying thing where i put loads of smaller boxes inside one big box and you’re getting really mad but you don’t know that the ring is in the smallest box and i can’t wait to see your face”

[ms-mazarin]

Words to replace said, except this actually helps

I got pretty fed up with looking for words to replace said because they weren’t sorted in a way I could easily use/find them for the right time. So I did some myself.

IN RESPONSE TO Acknowledged Answered Protested

INPUT/JOIN CONVERSATION/ASK Added Implored Inquired Insisted Proposed Queried Questioned Recommended Testified

GUILTY/RELUCTANCE/SORRY Admitted Apologized Conceded Confessed Professed

FOR SOMEONE ELSE Advised Criticized Suggested

JUST CHECKING Affirmed Agreed Alleged Confirmed

LOUD Announced Chanted Crowed

LEWD/CUTE/SECRET SPY FEEL Appealed Disclosed Moaned

ANGRY FUCK OFF MATE WANNA FIGHT Argued Barked Challenged Cursed Fumed Growled Hissed Roared Swore

SMARTASS Articulated Asserted Assured Avowed Claimed Commanded Cross-examined Demanded Digressed Directed Foretold Instructed Interrupted Predicted Proclaimed Quoted Theorized

ASSHOLE Bellowed Boasted Bragged

NERVOUS TRAINWRECK Babbled Bawled Mumbled Sputtered Stammered Stuttered

SUAVE MOTHERFUCKER Bargained Divulged Disclosed Exhorted

FIRST OFF Began

LASTLY Concluded Concurred

WEAK PUSY Begged Blurted Complained Cried Faltered Fretted

HAPPY/LOL Cajoled Exclaimed Gushed Jested Joked Laughed

WEIRDLY HAPPY/EXCITED Extolled Jabbered Raved

BRUH, CHILL Cautioned Warned

ACTUALLY, YOU’RE WRONG Chided Contended Corrected Countered Debated Elaborated Objected Ranted Retorted

CHILL SAVAGE Commented Continued Observed Surmised

LISTEN BUDDY Enunciated Explained Elaborated Hinted Implied Lectured Reiterated Recited Reminded Stressed

BRUH I NEED U AND U NEED ME Confided Offered Urged

FINE Consented Decided

TOO EMO FULL OF EMOTIONS Croaked Lamented Pledged Sobbed Sympathized Wailed Whimpered

JUST SAYING Declared Decreed Mentioned Noted Pointed out Postulated Speculated Stated Told Vouched

WASN’T ME Denied Lied

EVIL SMARTASS Dictated Equivocated Ordered Reprimanded Threatened

BORED Droned Sighed

SHHHH IT’S QUIET TIME Echoed Mumbled Murmured Muttered Uttered Whispered

DRAMA QUEEN Exaggerated Panted Pleaded Prayed Preached

OH SHIT Gasped Marveled Screamed Screeched Shouted Shrieked Yelped Yelled

ANNOYED Grumbled Grunted Jeered Quipped Scolded Snapped Snarled Sneered

ANNOYING Nagged

I DON’T REALLY CARE BUT WHATEVER Guessed Ventured

I’M DRUNK OR JUST BEING WEIRDLY EXPRESSIVE FOR A POINT/SARCASM Hooted Howled Yowled

I WONDER Pondered Voiced Wondered

OH, YEAH, WHOOPS Recalled Recited Remembered

SURPRISE BITCH Revealed

IT SEEMS FAKE BUT OKAY/HA ACTUALLY FUNNY BUT I DON’T WANT TO LAUGH OUT LOUD Scoffed Snickered Snorted

BITCHY Tattled Taunted Teased

[writing-reigns-deactivated20200]

reblog to save a writer 

[nichelle-my-belle-deactivated20]

excellent resource

[studyquill]

Word Counter - Not only does it count the number of words you’ve written, it tells you which words are used most often and how many times they appear.

Tip Of My Tongue - Have you ever had a word on the tip of your tongue, but you just can’t figure out what it is? This site searches words by letters, length, definition, and more to alleviate that.

Readability Score - This calculates a multitude of text statistics, including character, syllable, word, and sentence count, characters and syllables per word, words per sentence, and average grade level.

Writer’s Block (Desktop Application) - This free application for your computer will block out everything on your computer until you meet a certain word count or spend a certain amount of time writing.

Cliche Finder - It does what the name says.

Write Rhymes - It’ll find rhymes for words as you write.

Verbix - This site conjugates verbs, because English is a weird language.

Graviax - This grammar checker is much more comprehensive than Microsoft Word, again, because English is a weird language.

Sorry for how short this is! I wanted to only include things I genuinely find useful.

[theojaman-deactivated20180603]

Thanks!

[slytherin--queen]

Useful Resources For Writers

So, writing can be difficult, and a lot of the time I have found myself struggling to find inspiration, or feel really insecure about a piece I’m writing or have already written. I figured I would gather my favorite resources in one place for myself to look back to when I need it, and also put it out there for people who need the help too. Also, since I’m making this for others as well, I’ve categorized it and added tips that I’ve found worth sharing. Enjoy!

Tip #1: Listen to white noise while you’re writing!

Here are a couple of my favorite white noise/ASMR websites and YouTube videos to listen to when I’m writing:

Fireplace (Also has a looped video of a fireplace)

Rainy Mood

Hogwarts Common Rooms: Gryffindor Slytherin Hufflepuff Ravenclaw

Playlist of Various Harry Potter Rooms and Destinations

Tip #2: Seek Grammar, Vocabulary, Format, and Writing Process Tips!

The Big Book Of Writing Sex

Some Words To Use When Writing Things (I find most of this list good for smut)

Grammar and Punctuation

Helpful Resources For Writers

Help With Major Writing Problems

Words To Describe Someone’s Voice

How To Write A Kissing Scene

the ultimate guide to writing

how to write good

how to write an essay

how to write a good essay

the five paragraph essay

deadly sins checklist

formatting your paper

tips on getting started

seven tips to become a better writer (stephen king)

four ways to have confidence in your writing

seven ways to speed up your writing

five ways to add sparkle to your writing

how to finish what you started: a five step plan for writers

thirty-one ways to find inspiration for your writing

tips for dealing with writer’s block

These Links were copied from THIS POST. I found every single one incredibly useful and I wanted to include them. I would have linked just that post but it was back to school and the rest really had nothing to do with writing. I didn’t feel like re-linking all of these posts so DISCLAIMER, these links are copied directly from the post above if you’d like to check the rest out.

Story Information may be hard to find, such as how much a specific drug costs per kilo, or how much you have to pay for an assassin, so HERE is a post about a website where you can research those more edgy topics that you might need to include in your story

Tip #3: Use AU and dialogue prompts to get the creative juices flowing!

Here are multiple LONG lists of dialogue prompts and AUs to get you started on the path to literary success:

Bed Sharing AUs

Height Difference AUs

College Setting AUs

They Know Each Other But They Don’t Know Each Other AU’s

Incredibly Long AU Idea List

Every Dialogue Prompt You Will Ever Need

Creating Your Own Characters! Links to lists that may help you:)

Creating Your Character’s Personality

Character Flaws

Words To Describe Someone’s Voice

Tip #4: Write what you WANT to write!

As a blogger that takes requests, a lot of the time I lose focus on the fact that I enjoy writing, and writing becomes a chore or obligation. Sometimes you need to take a step back and remember that if you don’t want to write something, you don’t have to. It’s your passion or hobby, and if it gets to the point where you aren’t as excited about it anymore, you know there is a problem.

Tip #5: Don’t be shy about your writing.

It’s never as bad as you think it is, and there will always be someone who appreciates it, even if there is major room for improvement. Writing is an art, and art is imperfect. No amount of constructive criticism or practice will change that, so embrace it, know that you will make mistakes, and enjoy writing because it is one of the most wonderful things you can do for yourself

Happy Writing! x

[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Word Tracking Spreadsheets - These sheets also have sections for character and plot information.

[moonbeammisfit]

If I squeak out a greeting would you mind leading me into a medley of words?

teach me the art of conversation // C.B.

[moonbeammisfit]

I learned the difference between Bye and Goodbye my last night in my hometown. Bye is followed by a temporary absence, a kind of buzz that grows louder the closer you get to Hello. Goodbye, on the other hand, suggests permanence, a piece of you cut out by the kindest smile and a hug you wish never ended.

P.M.

[scottbakulavevo]

Drabble Game

I got bored so I wrote a new drabble game. Anyone can use this idk.

If you want, send in a number and a character.

1. “Don’t be stupid, I’m not leaving you.” 2. “You really think I’m letting you do this?” 3. “No, you’re…not supposed to eat it….” 4. “What? Are you jealous or something?” 5. “I love you more than you love me.” 6. “Since when you are such a fashionista?” 7. “My horoscope says no.” 8. “No, I didn’t fall in love with you just to lose you.” 9. “Gee, you’re just a beam of sunshine, aren’t ya?” 10. “No, wait! This is my favourite song!” 11. “Why haven’t you been answering your phone?!” 12. “Babe…we have a whole hour by ourselves…” 13. “Do you need water? A snack? Maybe a hot bath…?” 14. “Shut up, okay? I’m getting you out of here. We’re going home.” 15. “You don’t know how it’s like to love someone who sees you as a friend…” 16. “I thought you trusted me…” 17. “What are you talking about? I am very mature.” 18. “Remind me to never let you talk me into anything ever again.” 19. “Wait a minute. Are you drunk?!” 20. “I love you, but that doesn’t matter anymore.” 21. “And you’re telling me this….why?” 22. “I do love you…I just don’t trust you.” 23. “Wait…is that my shirt?!” 24. “Well, I usually want to be bought dinner first, but I can make an exception.” 25. “I don’t know whether to kiss you or punch you.” 26. “Somebody can kill themselves by jumping from your ego to your IQ.” 27. “It-it’s nothing, but my favourite character just died…” 28. “Could you stop being so damn stubborn and let me help you?” 29. “This isn’t exactly the best place for a makeout session, but I’m open to anything.” 30. “I swear; if you die, I’ll kill you.” 31. “It doesn’t have to be this way.” 32. “Wait a minute, are you being nice to me? But it isn’t my birthday.” 33. “You mean more to me than you will ever know.” 34. “Do you know how hard I’m trying not to kiss you right now?” 35. “I’m very busy right now and you’re distracting me.”

[moonbeammisfit]

TBA: Cecelia Newman

“Cecelia, are you drunk?”

          “I am not. I had five Samuel Adams and they tasted like shit, so I may have drunk half a bottle of neat whiskey, and a couple shots of tequila.” Cecelia pauses for a moment before deciding, “You know what, I may be drunk.”

[moonbeammisfit]

TBA: Wendy Murnes

“A back to school party? Isn’t that kind of lame and cliche?” Wendy asked.

          “Not if there’s alcohol,” Stephanie retorted. “So are you in or out? You can wear that cute little outfit that gave Grant Morris a raging hard-on last spring.”

          “Fine, fine, I’ll go. But if this turns out to be another petting fest with a keg like Homecoming, I’m leaving.”

[moonbeammisfit]

TBA: Melanie Reid

Melanie never cared much for the eternal, but she did care greatly for photographs. The entirety of her wall was hidden behind all the pictures she ever took. It was a real sight to see, in fact most students declared it one of the 7 wonders of Wyatt Academy.