Amber Rose

hey hey I’m a young fiction writer / mother of fictitious people ONLY / currently writing: project moth (novel) / she/her 

[raypages]

@raypages Intro to Writeblr

Hey hey, writers! I’m new to writerblr, so I thought I’d make this as sort of an intro to my blog 🤙

My name is Amber Rose. I’m a sixteen year old writer from the United States and currently working on my first “real” novel. I’ve been writing seriously for about three or four years at this point. I write novels and short stories and try to produce a couple of poems a week. I hope to run this blog throughout my entire writing journey!

On my blog, I mainly post about my writing journey, as well as thoughts and things I’ve learned about the creative process.

My favorite genre to write in is sort of a mix. I practice writing mostly in literary fiction, as I really enjoy working with prose and figuring out how to capture emotion in a precise way with the English language.

I’m a Pantser when it comes to writing! And I’m not ashamed of that decision. I’m a very serious Sagittarius and love coffee more than the blood that runs through my veins.

My first story (Project Moth) follows a group of three young bounty hunters who have been swindled into harboring the children of their original bounty across the city to reunite them with their parents in the hopes of receiving a higher pay. The strict conditions of their task prove to be more and more harsh as hunter and bounty grow close to each other. They must risk trust over reputation in order to figure out who really needs saving in their ominous city. (I’ll make a longer post about my project when the time is right!)

As well as writing, I enjoy drawing, painting, and being outside (in the shade…) with my dog. I’m at my best when I’m alone with my characters and a cup of iced coffee. It’s no secret that I can be completely entertained by my headphones while uselessly bopping along to alternative and rock music (mainly Nothing But Thieves and The 1975…) for hours on end.

I would love to be an English teacher or professional writer some day!

I’m terrified of fire, but that’s really a huge joke considering one of my characters wants to set the city on fire. Defeat fear with imagination, I guess.

Thanks for stopping by :)

[remnantglow]

when being insufferably obnoxious abt a piece of media u love actually convinces ppl to check it out

[yvesdot]

Every time you see this post…

Put in the tags one thing you genuinely like about your project(s). And don’t be humble about it, either! Writeblr often gets scared of believing our work is as good as it really is.

[thewritingumbrellas]

Writing advice from my uni teachers:

If your dialog feels flat, rewrite the scene pretending the characters cannot at any cost say exactly what they mean. No one says “I’m mad” but they can say it in 100 other ways.

Wrote a chapter but you dislike it? Rewrite it again from memory. That way you’re only remembering the main parts and can fill in extra details. My teacher who was a playwright literally writes every single script twice because of this.

Don’t overuse metaphors, or they lose their potency. Limit yourself.

Before you write your novel, write a page of anything from your characters POV so you can get their voice right. Do this for every main character introduced.

[aritany]

[ IN DEVELOPMENT ] How To Start Good Novels (and finish them)

i’m writing a book about writing books!! now that i’ve got a few under my belt, i’d like to share a bit about the process in a very casual and hopefully informative format. i’ll be making it available as an ebook for super cheap when it’s complete!

this is my tentative chapter list, and i’d love to hear from you guys in terms of what you’d want to see! if you have specific questions about writing/finishing projects/outlining/characterization, please feel free to reply to this post or send me an ask! :)

[lookinpeach]

Writeblr Intro :)

Hey, I’m Taylor. I aspire to be a writer and author, one day. Telling stories is the only thing I’ve ever really wanted to do, when the time came that I could sound out words, I began making picture books. And I haven’t stopped since then. (Only, less pictures.) On my blog, you can find poetry, short stories, art, and soon to be content regarding my current project (the biggest project I’ve ever tried my hand at) 

A couple of things about me:

The main reason I joined Tumblr was to find other writers, both aspiring, full time authors, and everything in between. (My inbox is always open and I would love to make new friends. :) ) 

I’m a senior in high school. (real life coming of age story)

I have some wonderful kitties that are absolutely wild.

I have an amazing and supportive boyfriend. :)

My favorite book of all time is The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

My favorite genres to write are fantasy, sci-fi, romance, and realistic fiction. (I also love poetry)

I am currently putting most of my time and effort into one large project, which is currently untitled but referred to as the “Circus Project”. (I know, Inventive right?)

A Brief Synopsis Of : Circus Project

At the age of five, Silas was sold to Romulus Stein, the greedy Ringleader and owner of Stein’s Wondrous Show Of Spectacles, a world renowned travelling circus. After years of never feeling truly comfortable and safe, a nineteen year old Silas, now Beast-Master of the show (and hating it), is ready to do whatever it takes to make his dream of freedom come to fruition. No matter what the cost. That is until he realizes the love he has found along the way complicates matters. Quite a lot.

(A longer synopsis, Character introductions, aesthetics, and excerpts of my Circus Project coming soon! Comment or Message to be added to my taglist! I am also seeking some cool people to give early access to excerpts and trade feedback, so as I said before, my inbox is open!) 

yay. :D

[lookinpeach]

:)

[cos-mic-gob-lin]

Tumblr users are often so arrogant and it shows. They can draw a full cast of POC characters but when POC say "Hey we want more than just our skin tone" they're suddenly deaf as shit.

Representation on Tumblr has become a way for white people to win brownie points just because they took a Hershey's bar and slapped it onto a person's skin tone.

The most disgusting thing is that they insist on making JUST African-Americans. They insist on making JUST one facial type, one nose type, one lip type, one hair type, one slang type, one skin tone.

And when they make a person Asian, it's Japanese. And when they make a person Hispanic, it's Mexican. And when they make a person indigenous, they never specify on which tribe/nation they came from, but you'll bet they're Native AMERICAN.

But my favorite part is when other POC demand representation and those same fucking white people are like "But but but look at all my black characters!!!!"

POC isn't just confined to America.

POC isn't just black.

POC isn't just Japanese.

POC isn't just Mexican.

POC isn't just Native American.

It's from the Miskitu in Nicaragua, from the highlands of Ethiopia, from the deserts of Saudi Arabia, from the mountains of Indonesia. It's from the arroz con gandules, from the folk music, from the festivals. It's many cultures blending, it's speaking more than just English, it's dealing with racism unique to our countries of origin.

It's more than just one universal experience, and white Tumblr isn't willing to show that.

[seafoam-aliens]

Basically for the people who refuse to fucking read

Can you guys do some actual fucking research on anywhere other than whats at the borders of America before you slap a random ethnicity or race onto a character?

[cos-mic-gob-lin]

Btw: White people PLEASE reblog but do not clown on the post.

[fictional-semantics]

FOR THE LOST POWERPOINT (FULL VERSION)

so this is the main gist of the PowerPoint I made. one day I shall learn how to draw adequately and I’ll draw these characters, but I think their face claims are pretty good ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

FOR THE LOST TAG: @imintheunderworld @carnationwrites @writerfae @jfictitional @musicofglassandwords @inherentlywritten @andiwriteunderthemoon @semblanche @kimblewrites @captainrynna @lottieiswriting @burningoffaroad @aelenko @shattered-starrs @peepos-prose @reininginthefirewriting @skiiwriting @pen-and-inks @themillionthdraft @writeblrfantasy @islaaries

let me know if you want to be added :)

[themidnxghtwriter]

Magic, Angsty Teens(tm) AND a swORD LESBIAN SIGN ME TF UP!!!!

[thatsbelievable]

[givehertime-deactivated20250103]

reminds me of one depressed frenchman, sebastian le livre

[neonprotagonist]

a massive explosion just rocked the capital city of lebanon, beirut. footage of the explosion has been captured, and it is horrific and terrifying. dozens and maybe even hundreds of people have been injured and the reports have confirmed at least 10 people dead. reports are still coming in.

hospitals are overwhelmed. the lebanese red cross has sent out an urgent message in need of blood donations of all blood types. open transfusion centers to help aid in this disaster are currently

tripoli

jouneih

antelias

spears

zahle

saida

nabatieh

if you have loved ones in lebanon or you are aware of someone who has loved ones in lebanon, i strongly urge you to reach out to them as soon as possible. if you don’t have loved ones in lebanon, i hope you at least spread the word to help others and keep beirut in your thoughts today.

this all started just barely two hours ago, and the reports are still coming in with updates. keep an eye on the news, if you can. stay safe. 

[neonprotagonist]

the country of lebanon and it’s people have been struggling intensely recently due to political unrest, famine, covid-19, and an economic crisis. please read this twitter thread by a lebanese user for more information and how to help, along with this carrd

additionally, a carrd has been made concerning the beirut explosion and it consists of information on emergency relief, access to breaking news about the catastrophe, and, especially, information on blood donations.

multiple lebanese twitter users have urged against monetary donations as they will have a far far smaller impact than intended. what they are asking for is blood donations and raised voices, along with the sharing of these resources on current events in lebanon.

please keep your heart, mind, eyes, and ears open to lebanon, the city of beirut, and its people right now.

[ghostsofmemories]

Commissions??

So, I've been pretty adamant in the past about how I definitely do not want to do commissions because I don't want to make art - something I do for fun and to relax - into a job, but it seems like I might not have many other options.

I have a job babysitting full time right now, but that job won't exist anymore by the beginning of September because school, one way or another, is going to continue. Because of health problems I have (some of them making me unable to drive) and a lot of places remaining closed, I won't be able to get an after school job this year.

I should state that I'm not in a desperate situation. I do have housing and food. But because my family sometimes struggles to pull together those bare minimums, I'm trying to save money for the school year so I can get the other things I need (clothes, new shoes, school supplies, etc) that my family hasn't been able to cover for a long time. I'll also probably have to get these things for my younger sisters as well, since my mom is also disabled and my stepdad is currently unemployed due to the virus.

So anyway, onto the part where I talk about commissions.

Digital Portrait + Simple Color - $15 or 2 for $25

Drawings like these require either a detailed description, a name of someone to go by, or simply a picture you want copied into a piece of art. The gradient in the background of the second one doesn't cost extra, any two colors can be requested as a gradient.

Lineart + Background Color - $10 or 2 for $15

(this one was done before I got a tablet or stylus, so some of the lines aren't showing my best work, but it's my only example of this style on my computer)

For this style I would need a definite image to be re-drawn or a name of a person I'm able to look up.

I know artists also tend to offer sketches for a lower price, but my sketches are disastrous guidelines that only I understand and I would never charge anyone money for those.

I would also like to clarify that this is entirely separate from my Black Lives Matter fund shop and none of that money is going to me, and is being directly donated. My friend and I won't, at any time, be taking profits from that store.

Unfortunately I can only accept commissions through PayPal, although that might change in the future. If you have any questions or would like to consider commissioning me, please ask through direct messages. Again, this isn't a desperate situation, I'm just trying to plan ahead and make sure my sisters and I are set for school this year (because it looks like we'll be returning in the fall regardless of how many cases we have).

[raypages]

taking a break from writing makes you reflect. it will get better. I promise <3

[nutnoce]

stop checking tumblr, it’s bad for you. go read 

[authoreli-deactivated20210419]

tumblr hates links so you can find the link to this series in my bio! thank you for reading!

[ellatholmes]

✍🐛 writer worm has made her way to your dash!! may she bring you inspiration, motivation, and lots of cheering while you write!! 💛

[writeness]

some of my favorite writing podcasts!!!

i hate sitting in silence, so when i’m just scrolling on social media or cooking i like to listen to podcasts!! here are some of my favorite writing ones:

writing excuses: nice, short 15–20 minute episodes! they cover a BROAD range of topics, and the podcast has been going on for years so they have a lot of episodes & resources!! everything from brainstorming to getting published to editing, it has a lot of awesome resources!

88 cups of tea: lots of great interviews with published authors, agents, and editors! they talk a lot about craft, querying, rejections, and the like. i love the conversations with the authors; you can get a lot out of them! your favorite author might have even been interviewed :)

shipping and handling:  hosted by two nyc literary agents! they talk about books they enjoy, the publishing industry, and fandom-related topics! they also give some good writing tips. very funny!

dead robots’ society: hosted by aspiring writers for aspiring writers! great insights for novel writing, also very funny! 

i should be writing: another great podcast for aspiring writers that gives lots of encouragement! also has a lot of great interviews that can be very helpful. clean & safe to listen to around kids/at work. awesome for beginners!

ditch diggers: the spinoff to the above podcast isbw, ditch diggers is not safe for work and deals with more ~advanced~ writing topics. also has a lot of info on the business side of writing, like branding and deadlines.

you should definitely give them a listen if you have some time! awesome craft tips that can be super helpful for creating interesting, balanced stories. definitely check them out!

[falllpoutboy]

there is a new official white house petition for breonna taylor!! please sign and reblog!!