Killager

soon to be used account (if all goes wells)

[aquilacalvitium]

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

Write it badly or it'll never be written

[aquilacalvitium]

Please keep interacting with this post because when I come to tumblr to procrastinate, this shows up again in my notifications and guilts me into writing again

[oh-killager]

I hate when you all are correct

[that-house]

Being a little too cold: brrrr i’m a little too cold !!!

Being a little too warm: i am going to kill the next person who makes eye contact with me.

[oh-killager]

Damn did not know we had mersault of "the stranger" fame straight vague posting on tumblr.

[fawnangel09]

can't believe men pay for nudes when they could look in the mirror and see a pussy for free

[oh-killager]

Made a lot of poems over march. Heres six I enjoy.

[oh-killager]

Free and forever – A poem

[oh-killager]

We gentrify our thoughts, polishing our teeth until they shine like our favorite model of wedding ring, and all for what? To forget that if we asked for a sip the rich would spit into our mouths?

[probablybadrpgideas]

*I cast Slander Person at 9th level, making everyone think you drive a cybertruck*

[shinyklepto]

NOT SAYING THERES GOOD IN NONE OF THIS..... MIKUBILIA

[morosemarxist]

Concept for a sweater based on Los Campesinos!' Hello Sadness merch. Created sometime in Fall 2021.

[oh-killager]

LC! woooh!

[thehopefulquotes]

“Would ‘sorry’ have made any difference? Does it ever? It’s just a word. One word against a thousand actions.”

— Sarah Ockler, Bittersweet

[quotefeeling]

“With such a hell in your heart and your head, how can you live? How can you love?”

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

[miaogo]

Just posting these here

These things written are all said or thought by bill btw

[oh-killager]

Great half my tumble is just gravity falls angst now. Not anything wrong with it but still.

[t1redofyourbs]

I want to stab open my gut and watch the blood pour out and mix it with glitter

[oh-killager]

Gorely pop

[eli-like-a-lie]

I think for the next monopoly game Dom should just go fully crazy, lock everybody in a room and do saw traps on them or something.

[oh-killager]

Monopoly... but there is no way back from here. Pray to god if you wish but I can promise he won't hear you here.

[morggo]

Commissions are open!

Above are types of commissions available this round. OCs, RP characters, and fursonas are welcome to apply as well.

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[oh-killager]

Check out morggo's commisions, shit looks fantastic!

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Imagery

In literature, imagery refers to words that trigger the reader to recall images, or mental pictures, that engage one of the five senses: sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch.

Imagery is one of the strongest literary techniques because it connects to the personal experiences, or memories, of the reader.

Showing vs. Telling

Images don’t tell the reader something; they show the reader by using concrete details.

Example of Telling: "It was wretched weather in town." Example of Showing: "Gusts of wind and blasts of rain swept through the town."

2 Common Types of Images

Literal. A literal image represents a literal object or sensation. Its meaning is obvious and realistic and needs no interpretation. It is what it says it is. Literal images are common in both prose and poetry.

Figurative. A figurative image means more than what it says it is. It suggests certain meanings that must be interpreted.

There are 2 major ways by which a writer creates a figurative image:

Simile - a figurative image which relies on “like" or “as” to compare two things which are unlike. It is an expressed analogy. Example: “He acts like a pig at the dinner table.”

Metaphor - a figurative image which identifies one thing with another without the use of “like” or “as.” It is an implied analogy. Example: “He is a pig at the dinner table.”

Strategies for Organizing an Essay on Imagery

You can discuss:

Images suggesting ideas and/or moods. What ideas or moods are evoked by the images?

Types of images. Is there a predominance of a particular type of image?

Patterns of images. Is there a pattern of similar or consistent images?

When Writing about Imagery, Ask the Following Questions

What types of images prevail in the work?

How vivid are the images?

What explanation is needed for the images?

What effect do the images have on you? How do you respond to them?

How well are the images integrated in the work?

Within a group of images, do the images pertain to one location rather than another? For example, country vs. city or indoors vs. outdoors.

If these writing notes help with your poem/story, do tag me. Or send me a link. I'd love to read them!

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Writing Notes: Literary Character

In a literary work, characters are the persons who are given certain moral, intellectual, and emotional qualities by the author.

Two Major Types of Characters

Static. The static character is one who is "flat" and two-dimensional. Such a character is usually recognized by one or two simple traits. The hallmark of a static character is that he or she will not change in spite of experience or conflict. This type of character remains unchanged by events and experiences. An example of a static character is Mistress Quickly in Henry IV.

Dynamic. The dynamic character is one who is "round" and three-dimensional. His or her personality, motives, and attitudes are complex. Such a character cannot be summed up by one or two traits. The hallmark of a dynamic character is change. This type of character will be changed and influenced by events and experiences. An example of a dynamic character is Pip in Great Expectations.

Criteria for Analyzing Character

The reader can use the criteria below in order to analyze, interpret, and draw conclusions about a character.

Appearance. Appearance generally falls into two categories: external and physical. External appearance consists of extrinsic qualities, such as clothing, jewelry, tattoos, or hairstyle. Through these external factors, you may determine a character’s taste, social status, occupation, or personality. Physical appearance, on the other hand, consists of intrinsic qualities, such as height, weight, facial expression, or tone of voice. These physical factors can suggest different personality traits. For example, a muscular physique might suggest strength; a skinny physique might suggest weakness. Be careful, however, not to judge a character on appearance alone. Appearance and reality are not always the same.

Behavior and Actions. In literature, all behavior and actions help define character. Nothing a character does is arbitrary or incidental. Small nuances of behavior need to be interpreted, as well as major decisive actions. Therefore, when trying to define what a character is like, consider what that character does. Do his or her actions reveal courage, ignorance, cunning, or generosity? For your analysis to be complete, consider involuntary behavior, such as nervous twitching, fast talking, or profuse sweating.

Biography. Often in short stories or novels, biographical information about a character will be revealed: place of birth, era of childhood, type of education, early careers, successes, failures, even the identity and occupation of the character’s parents. Such information can be used to sharpen the picture of a character, or to give added credibility to traits and values that have been identified.

Dialogue. Closely scrutinize what characters say and how they say it, for dialogue is significant. A character’s speech reveals traits and values in 2 principal ways:

Direct Expression. The correlation is patently clear between what the character says and who the character is. Nothing is hidden; nothing is subtly suggested. Direct expression requires little or no interpretation by the reader. What the character says provides immediate insight. For example, in Paradise Lost, the fallen angel Moloch states how he would like to deal with the angels left in heaven, “My sentence is for open war.” Moloch’s hostile nature is revealed directly.

Indirect Expression. The correlation is implied between what the character says and who the character is. The meaning of words may be hidden or suggested. Thus, the reader must determine the unstated meaning of a character’s words. For example, at a ball in Pride and Prejudice, Mr. Darcy is asked if he’ll join in the dancing. He replies, “All savages dance.” At its face value, the statement could be a harmless observation about dancing. Instead, it reveals Mr. Darcy as a haughty man whose sense of superiority makes him disdainful of his company.

Emotions. When interpreting a character, you will be trying to get below the surface of that character to see deeper meanings. To do so, take into account a character’s temperament. Temperament may manifest itself in some general traits, such as whether a character is introverted or extroverted, optimistic or pessimistic, sensitive or indifferent. Or, temperament may reveal itself in specific emotional states, such as anger, melancholy, anxiety, compassion, or happiness.

Thoughts. If an author uses “direct expression” to reveal a character's thoughts and values, you need only to note what these thoughts and values are, explaining why they are significant. However, a character’s thoughts are rarely revealed directly. Therefore, you will need to interpret, infer, and draw conclusions about a character's thoughts. To do so, gather evidence from the above criteria. These criteria can all come together to form a composite sketch of a character, revealing his or her true opinions and beliefs.

What other characters say and think. The statements and thoughts of one character regarding another can be a valid source of information. However, this information can be double-edged. While you may learn about a character based on the statements and thoughts of another, you will have to evaluate the accuracy and reliability of those statements and thoughts. A reliable character will usually be perceptive and a good judge of character; an unreliable character will be flawed in some way that inhibits his or her judgment.

How To Write about Character

When writing about character, you may use the following 3-step process. Keep in mind that this is a general approach.

Establish major character traits. Pin down the character’s traits. Because the main characters in a work will have depth and complexity, you should be able to distinguish at least three prominent traits. These traits may be closely related, but they must be distinctly different.

Support major character traits with examples. The traits you establish in step 1 will be based on general impressions. In step 2, however, you must support these traits with concrete examples. For example, if you assert that “vindictiveness” is a trait, you must substantiate vindictiveness with examples from the literary work.

Explain how and why your examples substantiate a particular trait. Step 3 is the most important (and most difficult) stage of your paper. You must go beyond merely linking examples with traits; you must elaborate your views of a character’s traits with explanation. Your explanation must tell how and why your examples reveal a particular trait, whether the trait is moral, intellectual, or emotional.

Note: Other non-human entities can perform in the role of “characters.” For example, animals, nature (rivers, mountains, oceans, etc.), and man-made creations (cities, machines, houses, etc.) can function as characters.

If these writing notes help with your poem/story, do tag me. Or send me a link. I'd love to read them!

More: On Character Development

[oh-killager]

Keeping this in the dusty cupboard of my blog for use some damn day