*Gremlin Noises*

Leave my trash collection alone

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Before you follow:

DNI:

Minors below 18. I don't care if you're 15 minutes from turning 18, do not interact unless you are 18+.

Radfems, MAP, MAP apologists, TERFs

ED blogs and extreme weight loss blogs

Exclusionists

Pro-life/Anti-abortion

Radical Republicans.

Radical religious groups and affiliates

Sex shaming, slut shaming, body shaming, victim blaming, gender blaming

Disclaimer:

If I'm interacting with a problematic person, LET ME KNOW! I don't always keep up with Tumblr news and drama, so I'm not always aware of problematic blogs.

About me:

I'm Lex. I enjoy writing and gaming, along with the intent to learn how to draw.

My pronouns are she/him/they and I'm genderfluid, though I "generally" identify with female.

I'm 4'10", so I'm actually a gremlin

I'm a heavy advocate for human, trans, and women's rights. This is a safe space for ALL LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, disabled folk, and sex workers.

The purpose of my blog is to reblog topics I like or agree with, spread awareness, make shitposts, and probably post my own content from time to time. Mature content is to be expected.

[beemovieerotica]

new variant on “your boos mean nothing; I’ve seen what makes you cheer”

[allthingswhumpyandangsty]

reblog if you have skilled writer friends and you're damn proud of them

[mosquitobible]

[popsmart]

My 19 WIPs just looked at me and cried as I read this

[rae-butter]

Writers on a random Tuesday: Sits down, locks in, giggles, writes 10k, does not sleep

Also writers on a random Tuesday: writes one sentence and then stares into the abyss for five fours

[boycottxxlove]

my dream as a fanfic writer is for one day, one of my fics to be someones comfort fic. like the fic that they reread when they don't feel good and want to be happy. i want my words to comfort someone one day

[sourdough-seal]

a single typo literally has the explosive power of a nuclear bomb like i just read back possibly the most beautiful scene ive ever created feeling so proud of myself ready to start thinking about the nobel prize in literature etc. etc. and then suddenly

“It’s oaky,” he whispered.

it’s oaky. what is this. a wine tasting

[popsmart]

I was writing some smut and let my friend read it. It was a scene where the character was shutting her legs, and my friend wrote back "I think she's playing with the wrong hole." So I'm like "What are you on about???"

Shut was written as shit.

I hate that fic, to this day. Nuked my career faster than the bombs in Fallout.

@delatrya

[and-fishing-equipment]

"i don't comment on ao3 because i don't wanna be annoying or weird" skill issue + you greatly underestimate the power dynamic here, writing multi paragraph comments is like feeding a bunch of deeply insane and possibly starved ducks at the park and watch them go completely mad over having received a piece of bread

[dear-ao3]

love when scams are email based and people are oh they’re so easy to fall for, it looks so real. i’m not falling for that. and not because my email scam detecting skills are morally superior but because i never open my email.

[the-real-nikki19]

a writing competition i was going to participate in again this year has announced that they now allow AI generated content to be submitted

their reasoning being that "we couldn't ban it even if we wanted to, every writer already uses it anyway"

"Every writer"?

come on

[rose-of-pollux]

Reblog if you're a writer who doesn't use AI.

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Blooming Decay:

Flowers bloom where I once went to rot. A beautiful thing, risen from an awful time. Life expanding, where a heart was breaking. Soft petals drifting to the ground, Where tears once watered the dirt.

[popsmart]

My trick to avoid AI scraping my writing from the internet is to make it so earth-shatteringly raunchy that it immediately throws 16 content warnings and then bans the user just for accidentally triggering the response

[writingquestionsanswered]

Hi. I'm the person who asked for help with the enemy of the week type thing. I was wondering if you could explain the different types of writting? (fanfic, novella, all that stuff)

Different Types of Writing and Stories

By Word Count: *

Drabble: 100 word story Micro Fiction: 50 to 500 words Flash Fiction: 2000 words or fewer Short Story: 1000 to 10,000 words Novelette: 7,500 to 20,000 words Novella: 20,000 to 50,000 words Novel: 50,000 to 120,000 words Epic Novel: 120,000 words or more * (estimates vary)

By Type:

Poetry: literature using figurative language and crafted verse Fan-Fiction: fiction written by fans of existing canon material *** Diary/Journal: personal account of life experiences Travelogue: personal account of one's travel experiences Fiction: prose literature describing imaginary events and people Non-Fiction: prose literature about factual events/subjects/people Creative Non-Fiction: creative writing used in non-fiction narrative Play: a script for a story to be performed on stage Screenplay: TV/movie script including acting and scene directions Technical Writing: professionally written technical information Critical Writing: personal reviews of a product like film/food/book Expository Writing: provides facts and research about a given topic

By Fiction Genre: Fantasy Sci-Fi Adventure Thriller Romance Historical Fiction Contemporary Children's Fiction Dystopian Mystery Horror Paranormal

*** fan-fiction can be any word count/genre

By Non-Fiction Genre: Memoir Humor Travel Self-Help History How-To Motivational Humor Personal Development Cookbook Art Family & Relationships

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[rhulksdiscordkitten]

I want that mindflayer so bad !

[writing-with-sophia]

Rules of detective fiction

Detective fiction, also known as mystery fiction, follows a set of established rules and conventions that help shape the genre. Here are some common rules of detective fiction:

The killer must be someone introduced in the early stages of the story.

Clues and evidence are presented throughout the story, allowing readers to engage in the investigation alongside the detective. These clues, when pieced together, should lead to the solution of the crime.

Not more than one secret room or passage is allowed.

No hitherto undiscovered poisons or any appliance which will need a long scientific explanation at the end may be used.

Detective fiction often adheres to the principle of "fair play." This means that all the necessary clues and information to solve the mystery are presented to the reader, allowing them to potentially solve the case alongside the detective.

No stereotypes must figure in the story.

No accident must ever help the detective, nor must he ever have an unaccountable intuition which proves to be right.

The detective must not light on any clues which are not instantly produced for the inspection of the reader.

Detectives cannot solve the case in just one melody.

Twin brothers, and doubles generally, must not appear unless we have been duly prepared for them.

These rules of detective fiction provide a framework for constructing engaging mysteries that challenge readers' intellect and offer a sense of resolution and justice. However, it's important to note that authors may deviate from these rules to create unique and innovative stories within the genre.

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[love-me-a-good-prompt]

50 WORDS TO USE INSTEAD OF “SAID”

Do you ever find yourself over-using the word “said” in your writing? Try using these words/phrases instead:

stated

commented

declared

spoke

responded

voiced

noted

uttered

iterated

explained

remarked

acknowledged

mentioned

announced

shouted

expressed

articulated

exclaimed

proclaimed

whispered

babbled

observed

deadpanned

joked

hinted

informed

coaxed

offered

cried

affirmed

vocalized

laughed

ordered

suggested

admitted

verbalized

indicated

confirmed

apologized

muttered

proposed

chatted

lied

rambled

talked

pointed out

blurted out

chimed in

brought up

wondered aloud

(NOTE: Keep in mind that all of these words have slightly different meanings and are associated with different emotions/scenarios.)

[creativepromptsforwriting]

Touch Starved Prompts

It was strange to touch each other without one of them dying, but maybe touch was also something for the living.

Like magnets they moved together, pressing into each other's warmth.

There always needed to be a reason, an excuse for their bodies to touch.

Being touch-starved and needy was really starting to mess with their reputation as a tough guy.

It was like their skin was calling out for the other's gentle touch.

They didn't like to be touched by just anyone. But that didn't mean they didn't also crave it sometimes.

A coldness took over their body that only the warmth of another person could erase.

They wanted to be touched, to be missed, to be loved. Was that too much to ask for?

Leaning onto each other, just being close, was enough.

Their bodies fitting together like they always were intended to become one.