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writing inspo/aesthetic/motivation with a splash of relevant(ish) nonsense. writer/aspiring novelist

[lianabrooks]

Quick And Dirty Tips For Creating Subplots

– Not everyone should love the hero.

– The more antagonists you have the more conflicts you create.

– Real life should happen to the characters, even if they are saving the world they have jobs and responsibilities.

– Give the character interests and friends outside of work.

– Multiple point of views aren’t a bad thing if you know how to juggle them.

– It all needs to come together at the end.

– Not every antagonist needs to be vanquished at the end.

– – Give us more than one character to love– (from Diantha)

— Make each and every character count — (from Diantha)

Stories need subplots. Make sure yours has one.

[fuckyeahnotebooks]

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[ithelpstodream]

Meet 63-year-old Lyn Slater, who has, until recently, been an ordinary professor at Fordham University. One day she went to meet a friend for lunch outside the Lincoln Center during New York Fashion Week. Foreign journalists suddenly surrounded her, mistaking her for a fashion icon and attracting spectatorsIt was a defining moment that turned Lyn into an ‘Accidental Icon’. Her blog of the same name, inspired by the experience, soon began making international waves. She is now a public voice against ageism in the fashion industry and the world.

“Fashion and my style help me struggle against that invisibility that comes with age.“

She was once asked about the old notion of ‘dressing for one’s age,’ and her response was clear:

“We use language to control people’s behavior. This phrase is a way of putting older women in their place. I’m certain that if you feel comfortable in your own clothes, it’s completely irrelevant how old you are.”

[professorjawn]

No one confused her for nothing. She is a fashion icon.

[listentothestories]

@booksandcoffeestains

[radiomaxwell]

so hey who else was taught as a kid that “”””wanting attention”””” in any way was wrong and shameful and has grown up unable ask for help or support even in great distress/suffering

[prideofyunmeng]

Parent: why do you never come to me for help

(two days later)

Me: I need help with something

Parent: CAN’T YOU SEE I’M BUSY WHY CAN’T YOU DO ANYTHING BY YOURSELF GOD YOU’RE SO-

Me: never mind

[silvernis]

And don’t forget the You Can Tell Me Anything (Except Things I Don’t Want to Hear)™.

[bolaires-mask]

Bonus round of You Can Tell Me Anything (But If I Don’t Like It You’re In Big Trouble Even If You’re Asking For Help)

[wingsyouburn]

Super Bonus Round: You Can Tell Me Anything But Everything You’re Saying Is Wrong And Your Feelings Are Invalid

[raindrops-inkblots]

Lightning Round: You Can Tell Me Anything But I’m Never Around And When I Am I’m Not Listening And Even If I Am I Don’t Care Because You’re Not Who I Wanted You To Be

[justapplyyourself]

Tamanawas Falls. Mt. Hood National Forest, Oregon (January, 2017).

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Mist in the Woodlands - German Forest - January 2k18

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[positiveemm]

[Image description: drawing of a deer wearing a floral wreath above a caption that says “I’m nervous about starting a new project. What if I’m not good enough? What if I fail? I don’t feel ready, but I’m starting anyway. If I need to improve, I’ll improve along the way. If I fail, I’ll try again. I’ll figure it out. I can do this!”]

[keepcalmandwritefiction]

Read everything. If you haven’t read everything, you’ll never be able to write anything.

Lev Grossman (via keepcalmandwritefiction)

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[bookloversthoughts]

One of my reading goals for 2018 is to catch up on a few series I’ve fallen behind with. I’m going to start with these 8, and hopefully finish even more by year’s end!

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What are your reading goals for the year?

[renamonkalou]

Canadian Rockies 📷 Jack Mcdermott

[dirtylittleliar95]

There’s nothing like stories on a windy night when folks have found a warm place in a cold world.

Stephen King ~ The dark tower: The wind through the Keyhole (via dirtylittleliar95)

[help-n-quotes]

You don’t have to explain your dreams, they belong to you.

Paulo Coelho (via help-n-quotes)

[a-joyfuljourney]

[ravenclawreign]

[deerinspotlight]

I feel like the reason certain dog-lovers insist cats are evil is because they read their body language as if they were dogs. So here’s a very basic guide to common “mean” things cats do that actually aren’t mean at all if you know what they’re thinking.

Rolling and exposing belly- attacks you when touched Does not mean: Give belly rubs! - haha I tricked you!  Actually means: I’m playful! If you reach for my belly I’ll grab your arm and bite it because I think we’re playfighting! 

Lazily exposing belly - still attacks when touched Does not mean: tricked you again! Actually means: I’m showing you my belly because I trust you. Please don’t break that trust by invading my personal space. I might accept a belly rub if I’m not ticklish and I know you well. Snapping at you while being pet Does not mean: I suddenly decided I dislike you! Actually means: You’re petting me in a way that gives me too much restless energy. Please focus on petting my head and shoulders instead of stroking the full length of my back next time.

Is in the same room but makes no attempt to interact Does not mean:  I’m ignoring you Actually means: We’re hanging out! I’m being respectful by giving you space while still enjoying your company. Slapping/scratching your hand when you try to pet them Does not mean: I hate you! Actually means: You’ve failed to establish that we’re not playing, or the way you’re approaching me scares me. Be calmer, speak more gently, make eye-contact and blink slowly at me before you try again.

[squeakykins]

I love this post omg, thank you so much. As a lifelong cat person, dogs perplex me because they’re so completely different behaviourally.

[blome3kissesbitch]

I love dogs too but, I’ve been trying to tell people, you canNOT treat cats like you treat dogs. They arent the same animals and have very different personalities

[blome3kissesbitch]

P.s.: people often pet cats way too hard. Dogs like a firm pet or a pat on the belly, cats dont have the same bone structure and are more flexible than dogs so what you’re doing probably hurts them

[naamahdarling]

Sitting and staring Does not mean: I am challenging you/plotting your demise/just generally evil and creepy. Actually means: I am a desert-adapted species, so my natural tears are very thick and keep my eyes moist for a nice long time. I do find people interesting and enjoy watching them.  I just don’t need to blink very often!

Staring and blinking slowly Does not mean: I’m smug and think I am smarter than you. Actually means: I like you! But I don’t need to get up in your face to show it.  I can just sit over here and blow kisses at you to show you I am glad you are around!

It’s very frustrating for me when people expect cats to act like dogs, or act like they’re deceitful.  They aren’t!  They just AREN’T DOGS.