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[phyllitewrites]

nocturnal, a wip intro (template by @sansvitro)

genre: science fiction

tropes: space opera, space pirates, politics, royalty, a rebel prince running away from his mom his whole life, miscomunnication ( a lot of it)

written: 51,245 (unedited)

status: second draft

book one of the symphony of day and night trilogy

Prince Gillin Arish. A human named Kobayakawa Ren. A diplomat named Conrad Sonand. A traveler named Al. 

He used so many names to survive, but in the end he was whatever his mother decided for him. A spy. A lost and helpless child. A diplomat. He went with it for a while. With no memory of it, he was doing his mother’s bidding, since he was a little child.

It didn’t matter for him anymore, as a prince of the whatever-race-he-was-he-didn’t-care, as a creature living in this hell of Universe. He was going to live by his own rules, meaning he would have to ditch every single thing he knew about himself.

But at the end of it all, he couldn’t stay hidden for too long. A former friend (if Edgar could be called that, after so many years, it was still a mystery) found him and he went along into his adventure to find fame and fortune ( it wasn’t that, it was something else, something more tangible than fortune, but he didn’t pay attention) and he hoped that his old feelings wouldn’t get in the way.

But they did. 

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[phyllitewrites]

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content warnings: mentions of rape, mental health issues, abusive families, mind control, violence, death, hallucinations, explicit sex.

more tropes: found family, morally grey characters, you are not what they made you into.

[isearchedtheyooniverse-deactiva]

[writing-reposts]

How to write dual sided characters.

Dual sided characters, the way I write them, are how they act around one person or group and another way with a different person or group. They can flip it on or off like a switch. They tend to be manipulate in order to get to their end goal.

This could very well go to actions where they act like they are on the side of the antagonist and show actions for the protagonist.

Have a clearly defined character reference for them and how they will act. For example: how loyal are they to B and how loyal are they to C? Show a clear difference between B and C to demonstrate the dual sidedness.

What does this character want in the end? Consider the other characters and conflicts to paint a picture of how they will act in these situations. If the character is a person of power, think about what they will do to preserve their image in public vs. when all eyes are off of them.

What is their backstory? This is big if the setting is further into the future after the event. This serves two purposes that can build character and sets goals for the character.

Allows a very crafty character to shine for good or malicious intent. This character can easily wrap everything around their finger and pull strings all though simple manipulation techniques. If they can succeed in manipulating one person, they can soon have a whole cast of people under their spell and use that to their ultimate advantage. A puppet master controlling several puppets in a show situation.

Are they torn between something? This is very good as you can torment the character as much as you like with the thing they are torn between. They might act like they enjoy being bad around the wrong group and when alone they might wear that mask then drop it when the other half of them takes over, pulling them to the other side of what they're torn between. In the end the character will have to make a decision and the stakes are up to you in terms of how dire they are.

[uhggleighrose]

[2soulscollide]

[FREE] Notion Template for WRITERS

hello hello, it's me again!

as you can read in the title, today I'm bringing you a FREE notion template where you can organize all your writing!

i've posted two of these before, however, I think this one is way better and more aesthetic. for now, I've picked the dark academia theme, but I'm thinking of bringing other versions of it such as cottage core, light academia, etc.

the real question is, what is inside the template?

main dashboard with a wide view of your novels, inspo, ideas, and resources you save to read later. also, there's a side column with your info and social media, where you can manage your follower count and see your growth!

novel management: a full menu with everything you need to write your novel (brainstorm, plot, synopsis, characters, scenes, world building and, of course, writing)

to-do list

playlist

gallery view of your characters

word count

snowflake method

character building template

let's see the template

(don't worry, you'll get the empty version)

get your template here!

[transman-badass]

I'm experimenting with this right now! So far it's extremely easy to use and allows me to put my information together in a way that's nicer than it was in my head or in scattered gdocs. Maybe if I keep using this I'll actually get Black Velvet done! Thanks for making this, I give it 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[you-have-startled-the-witch]

“i equip my trusty laser revolver. there’s basically no point in it being a revolver and not an automatic pistol except for the aesthetic. honestly it’s just really inconvenient to have only six shots of fuckin light energy at a time but it’s a labor of love for a space cowboy”

[thequantumqueer]

ok but consider: capacitors that recharge automatically but not instantly, so in the few seconds between each shot, you have 5 other capacitors to cycle through, leaving the first capacitor ready to fire again by the time it is again aligned with the lens assembly and trigger mechanism.

in that sense, the purpose of a laser revolver’s cylinder would be like the cylinder of a traditional ballistic revolver and more like a rotary barrel assembly (which is used to allow each barrel time to cool down before another round is fired through it, reducing wear-and-tear), though due to the fact that its direct function is to align the ordnance with the weapon assembly, it would still be considered a cylinder, making the weapon properly a revolver.

[lovesthesmarty]

Yes!  I want SCIENCE in my science fiction. Thank you.

[v-v-jones]

[holywyrm]

Villain things I want to see more of

Actually funny. Not making jokes at other people's expense, not the butt of the joke, just villains that have absurd senses of humour and top-notch intentional comedic timing,

CHARISMA!!! Please, can we have more charming villains, villains that can sway a crowd, villains that get away with things because their too polite, too well-spoken, too funny to possibly to evil.

Respected. Villains whose villainous deeds have led them to success and made them widely respected members of society. To be clear, this isn't respected person who is secretly evil. No. I mean, the bad things they've done are the reason they're respected.

Let them win. Let them win because their plan succeeded. Not because the protagonists fucked up, not by pure luck. Let them earn their victories.

Supporters! Lots of them. The more powerful your villain is, the more supporters they are going to need. If the evil king is unpopular with everyone he's not going to stay king for long. He needs allies, lots of them, especially if he's a tyrant.

Knows how to play the game. Manipulative villains who say whatever they have to to get their way, chose their allies and enemies carefully, bribe and blackmail, play the victim, the hero, or even the innocent when it suits them. Make it hard for your protagonists to convince anyone they are a villain at all.

Cold Steel. Give me villains that don't get angry easy, that laugh things off, that kill because it's efficient and for no other reason.

Clever and creative. Strategists who always have a trick up their sleeve and problem solvers with personal flare.

Show other characters reacting with fear. Nothing rams home how terrifying a villain is quite like watching other powerful characters fall to their knees--fast--when they walk in the room.

Irredeemable despite their tragic backstories. For the love of god people, tragic backstories do not justify a villain's actions. You can have empathy for what they've endured while still expecting them to take responsibility for what they've become.

Unconventionally attractive. Take this however you want. I, for one, would like to see more tortured bad boys who aren't white and shredded. But also, villains whose attractiveness lies in how they talk, their body language and facial expressions, and their outfits. Why do y'all think smirking is such a popular word??

Love. Let them love their spouses, their children, their friends. Not in an abusive way either. Let them have healthy relationships with their still living wives, daughters, sons, comrades in arms etc.

Kind. Give me villains who tip well, who put their own garbage away even though the servants could do it, who remember their henchmen's names, who are good with kids, who donate to charity and not just for the tax incentives

[binaryeclipse]

I just wanna say, if you aren't American, definitely try setting a modern AU in your country. Fill it with the things you know, to breathe life into it. It's really nice to see new settings, to open up a fic and go 'oh wait, hold up, I know that place'. It might only apply to a few people who read your fic but it's really rewarding to get that feedback.

(Americans keep doing you, just trying to encourage the rest of us lol)

[roach-works]

also fics that localize the action to Not America are extremely interesting and show a lot of people something new and wonderful, while also letting the writer express their own love for their own place. it's a win/win.

[dumplingsjinson]

List of “they’re fake dating but are crossing way too many lines to be considered fake anymore” prompts

Character A’s arm around Character B’s waist, subconsciously keeping them close; glaring at people who try to get close to Character B. 

Heart twisting uncomfortably in Character A’s chest when they see Character B’s eyes lighting up when they’re talking to someone else, so much so A has to tear their eyes away to calm themselves down. The reminder of fake, fake, fake repeats in Character A’s head. 

Seeking for Character B’s hand subconsciously, intertwining their fingers, palm pressed against palm; snug and warm, the feeling of never wanting to let go almost overwhelming. But this is fake be damned — for now, it’s all about the comfort. (It becomes a habit.) 

Drunken kisses. God, the drunken kisses, with Character B’s fingers in Character A’s hair and Character B perched in their lap, kissing them with no restraint; things getting heated, Character A’s hands slipping under Character B’s shirt and earning a slight shiver from them. All the while, Character A could only wish Character B would kiss them like this when they’re sober. Character A lets that thought linger until they both fall asleep in each other’s arms after kissing way too many times to count because they can’t seem to get enough of each other. 

Late night phone calls or endless text messages at two in the morning, never wanting the conversation to end. It makes Character A wonder, but they stop themselves before these thoughts spiral out of their control. 

The thoughts of wanting Character B in a way they can’t have them becomes more frequent. They know it’s only going to break them by thinking like this, but they continue to entertain the idea of it; of how it would be like to call Character B theirs, for real. (It’s unhealthy, so fucking unhealthy, but they can’t help it.) 

Kisses becoming longer; more desperate, more passionate, with no need for alcohol. It burns to have Character B kiss them like they mean it; like there’s supposed to be something there, but they push it down because this is fake. It’s fake. This is all an act. (Character A convince themselves, at least for a little while more.)

Gazing at each other like they’re in love with each other, even though the both of them know they’re not in love with each other (or maybe denial is more blissful than they realise?). 

Fighting with each other hurts more than it should; it dissolves into tears, doors slamming shut and heart aches that wouldn’t have happened if they didn’t agree to this stupid fake dating thing. 

And then it all comes to a head one day, tearful and angry confessions on the tips of their tongues. (And by God, are they so dramatic about it, too.) 

B: “Why are you doing this to us? We— we were doing so good—” 

A: “Because this is supposed to be fake, but I’m falling for you and I’m fucking terrified I’m never going to be able to catch myself. Because I’m falling for you and you don’t feel the same and everything in me screams for me to run away, but I can’t because it’s you.” 

B: “…And who the fuck says I don’t feel the same?” 

[nymika-arts]

“How considerate,” it said, “that you would lead yourself here to be swallowed by the woods.”

[sxptember-s-deactivated20230222]

GUILT-FREE!!!! DO U HEAR ME!!!! GUILT-FREE!!!!!!

[crushing-on-nico-di-angelo]

On Earth We're Breifly Gorgeous, Ocean Vuong // Mother and Son, Jordan Siemons // Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan, Ilya Repin // Mother Son, Hyatt Moore // Pietá, Michaelangelo // Dogs and Mothers, Whimsy S // Mother and Son, Ixygon

[sxptember-s-deactivated20230222]

Writers, it's okay:

to be proud of your own writing

to write something self-indulgent

to celebrate your achievements

to have a bad day of writing

to hype up your own writing

to be kind to your characters once in a while. ok? it's ok

[lillagrim]

[moonandris]

Sameee! Lol.

[ao3commentoftheday]

you know that expression, "dance like no one is watching you?"

try writing like no one is going to read it

it's easier to let yourself go and just enjoy the process of creation when you aren't also playing 6 dimensional chess with your insecurities and anxieties

write because you have fun writing and if you never post it anywhere that's totally fine because you enjoyed your time with the process

[inconveniently-discorporated]

My mantras include:

No one has to read this if I don't want them to.

I've gotten through crap before and turned it into something I really enjoyed.

People have enjoyed what I've already published.

I don't have to write it perfectly I just have to write something.

Even Neil Gaiman struggles to write sometimes. (Insert anyone you want here, I guarantee everyone does.)

[solariumrph]

𝙄𝙉𝙎𝙀𝙍𝙏 𝘾𝙊𝙄𝙉  👾

aka baby’s first gdoc template!

i had no idea what i was doing when i sat down to start this, and i have learned many things. mostly that drawings in gdocs are dumb as heck. why must they lag my entire computer every time i jump in and out. why. anyway i LOVED what came out of my testy phase so at least for now, here she be!! hello gdocs rpc tumblr i’m so excited to share with u my baby gorl

she’s set up with a rules page, a character overview page with links to slightly more in-depth bios, a verses or connections page, and a spot for backstory or a blurb. best for multis or maybe for more than one version of the same muse housed on the same blog, that sort of thing, but you could likely turn it into something single muse if you wanted to change each character into a different section instead.

she is free to use and edit however you want. i left some notes in it so you can hopefully figure it out and edit it without a whole lot of experience but feel free to ask me any questions u might have and i can hopefully help. credit on title page must remain intact. do not use it for commercial reasons (aka don’t sell what i made pls, it is Free). also don’t use it as a base for your own docs. it’s sdjkf not even good enough for that, truly you will be better off starting from scratch. you can keep the space invaders assets/aesthetics or redo it with your own images if you want.

HOW TO GET HER — the link is here, go file > make a copy and make as many versions as you would like! if you use her please give her a little like/reblog. we will appreciate the love. ty and have a wonderful timezone ✨🎮