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[sassycolortheorist101-blog]

some fucking resources for all ur writing fuckin needs

* body language masterlist

* a translator that doesn’t eat ass like google translate does

* a reverse dictionary for when ur brain freezes

* 550 words to say instead of fuckin said

* 638 character traits for when ur brain freezes again

* some more body language help

(hope this helps some ppl)

[darklove9314-blog]

Saving these for when I get a case of writers block.

[grumpy-gh0st]

All hot girls have one or more of the following

Digestive issue

Mental illness

Bisexual

Sleepy bitch disease

[grumpy-gh0st]

This post is always inclusive of trans women!

[anyroads]

Happy International Women’s Day to this twitter account and only this twitter account

[dogpuppy]

[formerlyluckymanticore]

Reblog if you will never. Ever. Use AI in your writing.

[brainstreams]

Ways That Fear Can Show Up (Without Saying “Fear”)

When it creeps: • Foreboding — the air feels wrong before anything actually happens. • Ominousness — silence that feels almost... purposeful. • Misgiving — your instincts tugging at your sleeve, whispering, "Don't."

When it hits fast: • Shock — your brain blanks • Startled— your heart slams, you inhale • Panic — thoughts fracture; your instincts beg for escape

When it lingers: • Tension — jaw locked, shoulders up near your ears. • Anxiety — background noise that lingers in every thought • Dread — knowing something bad is coming and having to wait for it.

When it turns physical: • Shivers — cold crawling up the spine. • Sweat, dilated pupils, skin gone pale — your own body betrays you. • Weakness — knees like jelly, grip unreliable.

When it overwhelms: • Terror — too big to think around. • Horror — something has gone wrong. • Paralysis — body refusing orders.

When it distorts reality: • Paranoia — patterns where there are none. • Suspicion — every sound feels intentional. • Unease — the sense of being watched without proof.

If you liked this, a small Ko-fi tip would mean a lot. No pressure!

[ariesrin]

20 Ways Characters Show Fear Without Saying It

Fear doesn’t always scream.

Sometimes it whispers, hides, or slips out in the smallest gestures. If your character can’t or won’t admit what terrifies them, here are 20 ways to show it between the lines.

Laughing at the wrong moment because they don’t know what else to do.

Holding their breath without realising it.

Asking the same question two, three or even four times needing reassurance.

Keeping their back to the wall in crowded rooms.

Jumping at sounds they’d usually ignore.

Avoiding eye contact so no one sees the truth.

Touching an object or necklace like it’s grounding them.

Speaking in short, clipped sentences.

Checking exits as soon as they enter a room.

Fidgeting until they physically force their hands still.

Acting overly calm: too still, too controlled, to the point that one wrong movement will send them flying.

Freezing before they react, even for just a heartbeat.

Walking faster without being fully aware of it.

Laughing something off but their eyes stay wide.

Flinching when someone raises a hand too quickly.

Asking someone to stay "just in case."

Avoiding certain places without giving a real reason.

Rehearsing what they’re going to say before speaking.

Keeping their phone in hand like a lifeline.

Inability to sleep; waking at the slightest noise.

Your characters don't need to own up being afraid, but fear can be shown as a powerful driving force for each action your character takes.

Just think, what do YOU do when you're faced with crippling uncertainty and fears?

[comandoll]

mechsplo be like:

“We gave the trans girl with gender disphoria a giant weapon and pumped her full of drugs, and this is what happened”

*flash cut to sesbian lex*

[comandoll]

mechsplo be like:

“We gave the trans girl with gender disphoria a giant weapon and pumped her full of drugs, and this is what happened”

*flash cut to sesbian lex*

[isawken]

2024 gonna be my year fr

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2025 gonna be my year fr

[isawken]

2026 gonna be my year fr

[vitwixt]

the original meme had the cadence of a futurama joke that's my only defense for this

[thunderglade]

kim kitsuragi hades style…

[ash-the-lizard-puppy]

ever since i was a little boy, all i wanted to be was a lesbian

[onecuffedjean]

do you think rodger ebert and gene siskel explored each others bodies?

[fascinationstreetmp3]

me when i recommend something to someone and they end up not liking it

[greethree]

[grubbuddy]

i need to get myself some motivation around here