You fail only if you stop writing.

Hi, I'm Bethany, and welcome to my prompts blog. I do prompts, writing advice, requests, character details, and some other things sprinkled in. Feel free to submit things, and my dm's are always open! ~13k future authors ❤️~ (header by @twitterlitterr)

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Random prompts based on things I've overheard at theatre

- Person A: *trying to bottle flip a traffic cone*

Person B: "You are going to make some girl very happy one day."

- "Did you actually just try to look for the ingredients on a water bottle?"

- "The printer won't work if it smells fear."

- “I’m gonna write a hand puppet opera!”

- “I’m like Tinker Bell, I need attention to live.”

- “I’m gonna shove a cello down your throat.”

- “(name), please tell him his penis is two sizes too small.”

- “Must be a good day to be a trash bag in a tree.”

- “The cute ones are always unstable, just like girls.”

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Person A: "We need to get a new angel for the tree."

Person B: "Just put a picture of me up there."

Person C: "Yeah, we can put a stick up your butt."

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WORDS TO USE INSTEAD OF: SCARED

Do you ever find yourself over-using the word “scared” to describe characters in your writing? Try using these words instead:

terrified

horrified

worried

spooked

afraid

paranoid

anxious

aghast

hesitant

panicked / panicky

concerned

nervous

startled

petrified

scarred

traumatized

frightened

fearful

shocked

shaken

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"You were born royal, but you will die a peasant."

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Reflection

How about a minute to remember the person you saw exactly one year back this time, in the mirror. To really appreciate how different you are

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Person A: “Are you seriously telling me that you never realised I’m a vampire?”

Person B: “I’m sorry ok? I thought you were just really into the aesthetic!”

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Person A: "Don't lose hope."

Person B: "I thought you were supposed to watch her!"

Person A: "No, I mean hope with a lower case- wait, wHAT-"

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University Tips:

Keep a calendar and stay on top of your schedule!

Make a timetable of your classes/seminars

Check emails often

Don’t skip lectures!

Sit in the front row. This will make you focus and help your lecturers remember you - which is actually more important than people think

Build a good relationship with your lecturers AND peers

Visit your professors’ office hours regularly and have catch ups

Go to the library to study! You’ll be more distracted trying to study at home/in your room. If you have to study in your room- turn your phone off

It’s okay to not want to party like everyone else :)

Write down your notes in lectures and type them up after

Join a society/club! This will make sure you have a great work-social life balance, and give you the opportunity to learn something new at least once a week

Colour code notes

It’s just as important not to overwork yourself as it is not to procrastinate (too much)

Keep your desk clean and organised! 

Try to get a good night’s sleep the night before lectures and have a good breakfast in the morning. You will be more focused for it

Keep a journal of your experiences and ambitions

Go to counseling services. UK Universities will have counselling services that can tackle anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Your well-being is as important as your grades

Your degree doesn’t define you. You still have time to explore your options. You don’t have to know what you want to be right now. University is about developing yourself as it is finding a career.

Don’t burn bridges with your friends/loved ones at home. They will be there for you should you need to go home

Live on or near campus. This will save money and give you a sense of belonging

Eat well!

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Person A works as a barista at a cafe... for vampires. Person B is a human who walks in after getting a recommendation while Person A is on their shift.

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Person A: "Hey, I'm still talking to you!"

Person B: "And I'm still ignoring you."

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Do you know any good last names that would sound nice with the name Kieran?

That is very broad, so I will direct you to my favorite website for coming up with names:

fantasynamegenerator.com

This site is literally the best you can find names of species, names for members of a species, town names, country names, you want it, you'll find it.

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Do you have a Twitter?

Nope. Just here on Tumblr :)

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Person A: "Your arm just got cut off!"

Person B: "Yep."

Person A: "It's on the floor!"

B: "So it is. Care to pick it up for me?"

A: "What? No way! It's your arm."

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could you please do some prompts for a teenage girl who is stuck in a bad situation (she’s a secret agent) and she’s really sarcastic?

Ah, yes, sarcasm. My specialty.

Also, I apologize if this answer took a long time. My notifications haven't been working properly and I've been pretty busy, so I forget to go in and look for asks.

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1. "If I fail my calc test because of this assignment, somebody's going to get stabbed in the eye with a pen."

2. "You know, most girls my age are sitting at home watching Netflix and eating ice cream. What am I doing? Sneaking through an old factory in the middle of the night trying to bust up a drug ring. I love life."

3. "Ah, yes, I just love when the bad guy runs away."

4. "If I die, I'm going to come back and haunt the director."

5. Bad guy: "Who are you?"

Character: "Bond. James Bond."

6. "Join our organization, they said. You'll be a great asset, they said. You could be a hero, they said. Bullsh*t."

7. "You know, when I started all of this, I thought I'd be taking down villains and climbing the sides of buildings with cool spy gear. Instead, here I am, tied up and being held at gunpoint with the General's spoiled son. I'm retiring."

8. "I may die, but not without one last sarcastic remark."

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Person A: "I can see when and how a person will die."

Person B: "So you know when I'm going to die?"

A: "Yes."

B: "Are you going to tell me?"

A: "If you knew how you were going to die, then it would change how you were going to die. It would cause you to change the actions that would lead up to the original death, thus causing a different death. It could change your entire destiny, or even the fate of the world."

B: "..."

A: "Plus, all that space-time continuum rearranging would give me a massive headache. So no."

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Person A stared at the sky. Person B was busy with something else nearby.

"A storm is coming," said A.

B frowned. "What are you talking about? There's not a cloud in the sky."

Fear flashed through A's eyes as they looked at B and repeated, "A storm. Is. Coming."

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“Did I ever give you the impression that I’m someone who knows what to do in these situations?”

“I’m not here to make things easier for you. If anything, I was hoping to provide a challenge.”

“Oh, you’re crying. Alright, just tell me who I have to fight.”

“Why go outside to gaze at the stars when I can stay right here and look into your eyes?”

“I’m the most delightful person you’ll ever meet! Just kidding, leave now while you can.”

“I don’t think I should listen to someone who gets lost way more than I do.”