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I know tumblr rp is still alive and well, but with more and more people moving to discord for their rp needs (and I, myself, having about 8 years of experience with it), it makes some sense to share some writing advice targeted towards that shift.
I still keep meaning to add new memes and icons! This would just be a matter of doing both.
love your advice!! keep going 🫶
Thank you so much! I really should add some more tips now that I'm active on tumblr again
Hello my generous supporters! 🍉🖤🤍💚♥️
I am Ahmed Naem, 21 yrs, a medicine student from Gaza, seeking safety and peace for my family that has been suffering the heavy loads of living necessities for 330 days of the war on Gaza. 😭😭😭
The war has killed all my dreams and🍉 ambitions as a student, but there is still a dream of saving my family survive to safety and peace. So, I hope 🌹🌹🌹you will be the light at the end of the tunnel. Please stand by me till the war ends. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
I am asking to offer you generous help and support for people who are really in bad need of your contributions. A displaced family with a jobless father have added much to our suffering and cries, so I would be thankful and appreciating to you if you help share our loads by donating whatever you can or reposting my messages. 🌹💐
My heart goes out to you, your family, and all of Palestine. I can only hope sharing this helps you in some way!
Disclaimer to my followers: I do not vet/verify accounts or their campaigns before posting. I will always assume good faith when it comes to this particular topic.
Hello my generous supporters! 🍉🖤🤍💚♥️
The war has killed all my dreams and🍉 ambitions as a student, but there is still a dream of saving my family survive to safety and peace. So, I hope 🌹🌹🌹you will be the light at the end of the tunnel. Please stand by me till the war ends. 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
I am asking to offer you generous help and support for people who are really in bad need of your contributions. A displaced family with a jobless father have added much to our suffering and cries, so I would be thankful and appreciating to you if you help share our loads by donating whatever you can or reposting my messages. 🌹💐
I am a medicine student from Gaza, seeking safety and peace for my family that has been suffering the heavy loads of living necessities for 330 days of the war on Gaza. 😭😭😭
You have my thoughts and sympathies. No one should ever have to go through what the citizens of Gaza are trying to survive right now.
This account is brand new and not yet vetted. If someone can help them get verified, it will make a huge difference!
"Get to Know the Mun!" Template
This is an ice breaker that can be used however you want (with or without credit). Edit this post as a reblog, repost entirely, turn it into a tag game, make it your pinned, or anything else! Whatever helps you communicate with other members of the RPC. Bold all that applies, italicize things that conditionally or somewhat apply, and strikeout anything that's a hard "no" (if applicable).
I run: lots of blogs || a few blogs || just this one
I follow back: muses in the same fandom || only muses who interest me || fandomless muses || friends of mutuals || only members of a closed rp group || everyone
I am active: more days than not || as often as not || some days here and there || depending on my work/school schedule || rarely || I'm often lurking even when I don't seem active
In terms of overall themes for rps, I like: fluff || angst || action || casual interactions || intense interactions || crack || first meetings || platonic rp || shipping/romantic rp || threads || ask memes || prompts
As for length, I prefer: one-liners || single-para threads || multi-para threads || novella || different lengths depending on my mood
For shipping, I am: multiship || single ship || poly ship || no ship || plotted ships only || open to new ships || not looking for new ships || mostly or exclusively looking for high engagement ship partners || mostly or exclusively looking for casual or low engagement ship partners || not picky about ships || somewhat picky about ships || extremely picky about ships
I like to plot: everything || most interactions || some interactions || first interactions || nothing || threads || everything but memes and crack || ships || family relationships || history/backstory for our muses
Contact me ooc: anytime || to plot || if you're confused or have questions in general || to remind me to reply || sparingly || only if it's really important
I give out alternate methods of contact (Discord, phone number, etc.) to: close friends || mutuals || anyone who asks || people I've spent a lot of time talking to already || ship partners || members of a certain rp group || no one
WEBSITES FOR WRITERS {masterpost}
E.A. Deverell - FREE worksheets (characters, world building, narrator, etc.) and paid courses;
Hiveword - Helps to research any topic to write about (has other resources, too);
BetaBooks - Share your draft with your beta reader (can be more than one), and see where they stopped reading, their comments, etc.;
Charlotte Dillon - Research links;
Writing realistic injuries - The title is pretty self-explanatory: while writing about an injury, take a look at this useful website;
One Stop for Writers - You guys... this website has literally everything we need: a) Description thesaurus collection, b) Character builder, c) Story maps, d) Scene maps & timelines, e) World building surveys, f) Worksheets, f) Tutorials, and much more! Although it has a paid plan ($90/year | $50/6 months | $9/month), you can still get a 2-week FREE trial;
One Stop for Writers Roadmap - It has many tips for you, divided into three different topics: a) How to plan a story, b) How to write a story, c) How to revise a story. The best thing about this? It's FREE!
Story Structure Database - The Story Structure Database is an archive of books and movies, recording all their major plot points;
National Centre for Writing - FREE worksheets and writing courses. Has also paid courses;
Penguin Random House - Has some writing contests and great opportunities;
Crime Reads - Get inspired before writing a crime scene;
The Creative Academy for Writers - "Writers helping writers along every step of the path to publication." It's FREE and has ZOOM writing rooms;
Reedsy - "A trusted place to learn how to successfully publish your book" It has many tips, and tools (generators), contests, prompts lists, etc. FREE;
QueryTracker - Find agents for your books (personally, I've never used this before, but I thought I should feature it here);
Pacemaker - Track your goals (example: Write 50K words - then, everytime you write, you track the number of the words, and it will make a graphic for you with your progress). It's FREE but has a paid plan;
Save the Cat! - The blog of the most known storytelling method. You can find posts, sheets, a software (student discount - 70%), and other things;
I hope this is helpful for you!
(Also, check my blog if you want to!)
OKAY I have been meaning to do this for MONTHS but hey, there’s no better time than the present so buckle up, here we go! THESE BOOKS ARE A GODSEND. I am ALWAYS on the lookout for writing aids that ACTUALLY HELP. If you’re like me, and occasionally venture out to buy books on, let’s say, showing vs telling - you will always get the same rehearsed speeches on what that means. -summons pretentious writer’s voice- You’ve got to shoooooow what’s happening in the scene, not teeeeeeell~~ BAH! What you NEVER get, however, is how to do it, or how do it better.
THESE BOOKS ARE THE STUFF OF DREAMS
Each of these is so freaking helpful, I can’t even convey. They all follow the same format as the pictures I’ve shown above, so you get one detailed page of descriptions followed by tons of more in-depth, thought provoking concepts. I’ll do my best to lay out the five that I have and if you are interested, hop on over to Amazon and buy these suckers up because they are AMAZING; I have NEVER used a writing resource more than I use these. Negative Trait Thesaurus & Positive Trait Thesaurus -gives you a definition of said negative trait -gives you similar flaws also found in the book -gives you possible causes of WHY the character might have this trait -gives you a list of other behaviors the chara might have -gives you examples of the chara’s thought process -gives associated emotions -gives positive aspects of the trait, as well as negative -gives examples of well known chara’s that have this trait -talks about how the chara might overcome it -gives traits that, when combined with this one, might cause conflict How I use this information: Chara building, or when I get stuck on what I want a character to do. Man, I just can’t decide what they WOULD do. Well, awesome, I have a little guide to help me think through the character’s possible motivations. Also, I get help building a potential backstory because I get a framework of which to think, why is the character this way? Urban Setting Thesaurus & Rural Setting Thesaurus -gives a whole lot of examples of sights, smells, tastes, and sounds -gives examples of textures and sensations (ie at an ‘antique shop’ you may encounter chipped paint, distressed wood, etc) -gives you possible sources of conflict (ie at a ‘hotel’ you might have noisy neighbors) -gives list of people you might expect to find at said location -gives related settings -gives tips on this type of setting -gives a setting description example How I use this information: IMAGERY IMAGERY IMAGERY Emotion Thesaurus (aka MY FAVORITE) -gives a definition of the emotion -gives physical signs and signals (ie chara may look pale, might fidget, etc) -gives internal sensations (aka, blood pounding in the ears, dry throat, adrenaline rush) -gives mental responses (ie fight or flight) -gives cues of acute or long-term impacts of the emotion -gives ‘may escalate to _______’ and directs you to other emotions -gives cues of suppression (ie cues of suppressed rage) -gives writer tips How I use this information: I love this book so hardcore, it’s so helpful with internalizing. It’s great because I get to step outside of that box of using the same five responses to a certain emotion and start really thinking about, what can a character do instead to show that they are feeling this, rather than me using adverbs or his adrenaline pumped fifty gazillion times. These books are all co-written by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi (bless their souls) and if this sounds of interest LOOK INTO IT!! I get such buyer’s regret after buying writing guides but these are legit the best ones I have found and I reference them so, so, so much. Hope this helps anyone out there looking for something life-changing!!
I have these books and the emotion thesaurus is my favorite writing aid.
…I am terrible at description and giving my characters things to do while they’re talking, and these look like a fucking GODSEND for dealing with that, oh my god
A mini-guide on how to line edit! I’m gonna try and make a big long post later, but for those who don’t want to read a lot of words, here’s some quick tips!
What is line editing?
Line editing is a level of editing focusing on the sentences & paragraphs. It looks at the structure of each sentence to see if it’s conveying the idea the best it can. You want to upgrade the prose and clean up the text.
When do I do line editing?
After developmental (or “big picture”) editing, before copyediting (grammar & spelling). Don’t do line edits before you really workshop your piece, because you might end up getting rid of a lot of sections in developmental edits.
Ok, but Kels, what do I do?
Right, here are the quick-and-dirty line editing tips I use:
Use the “find” tool to search up your crutch words and get rid of them. These are words like: very, definitely, just, kind of, sort of, somewhat, somehow, maybe, enough, really, seem, sudden, guess, etc. etc. Everyone has different crutch words—I personally use “just” a LOT so I went and got rid of most of them! I tend to keep crutch words in dialogue to make it sound more natural, but up to you!
Look at your “that”s. Most of the time, a “that” in a sentence can be deleted. Read the sentence without the “that” and see if it makes sense. for example: “She told me that yesterday was her birthday.” vs “She told me yesterday was her birthday.” You can do without the “that” and it makes for cleaner, more concise writing!
(this is a pain BUT) read every sentence out loud. You might notice weird turns of phrase that you’d be better off changing, or clunky phrasing, missing words, weird pacing etc. if reading the WHOLE thing seems like A LOT (it is) do it one chapter or scene at a time and take a break! this will help u notice all of the weird small things that you just don’t pick up on while reading in your head
look at sentence structure! do you have a lot of long sentences? too many short sentences? a looooong paragraph of description that isn’t broken up? do a lot of your sentences start with the same word/phrase (like “He went upstairs / He called his mom / “Hi mom…” / He thought it was weird….” all in one paragraph, even with some other stuff between it?) make sure you’re changing up the composition so your readers dont get glossy-eyed!
read your dialogue out loud SEVERAL times. each time try for a new inflection. make sure it reads the way you want it to. make sure it sounds like something a real person would say. look at it again, and make sure it matches the character. make sure it’s not too heavy-handed or cliche or obvious to the theme.
look at your metaphors & similes. is there a better, more creative way you can say that?
word choice! word choice word choice word choice. this goes along with the reading aloud and metaphor bit, but pay close attention to the word choice. Are you using strong verbs/adjectives? was that an adverb you can get rid of? can you use one word there instead of two?
double check plot and character inconsistencies. this goes past just dialogue—look at actions & thoughts, too. while a lot of this might be caught in developmental edits, some stuff is bound to slip by. question EVERYTHING.
Some more resources:
Line Editing article | ShaelinWrites video | Alexa Donne video | Crutch Words list
best of luck, writers!
Reference: Writing Asteroid Impacts and Damage
Alright, this is admittedly a strange writing resource to provide, but hopefully a helpful one! Here are a couple of links to help you calculate customized asteroid impacts. Obvious content warning for mentions of mass death and destruction, since that’s just how asteroids are.
Asteroid Damage Visualization Map: a tool to show you what the area of damage would look like over a world map. You can choose between inputting your own custom size or using preset parameters. It also breaks down the damage into different types (like crater area vs how far the sound shockwave will reach). Great to give you an idea of how big you want your fictional asteroid to be!
Earth Impact Effects Program: a much more detailed customized damage calculator, though sadly with no visuals. This one dives deep into the nitty gritty, making it a great resource for writers who value accuracy, yet also making it a bit intimidating to use. The results can be a little wonky sometimes, but excluding those cases, it’s very fascinating and useful.
All-Purpose Shipping Meme
No explicit nsfw, but some will still work for spicier scenarios. Remember that “my muse” is defined as the one posting the meme, and “your muse” is the sender. Alter as necessary!
Numbered Prompts
Our muses take a bath together
Your muse borrows my muse’s jacket
My muse borrows your muse’s jacket
Our muses meet on a blind date
After some number of years apart, our muses finally reconnect
Your muse helps my muse get dressed
My muse helps your muse get dressed
Our muses go on a romantic first date
Our muses go on an awkward first date
At the end of a long day, our muses decide to relax and cuddle a bit
Our muses share their first kiss
Your muse picks mine up
My muse picks yours up
Despite having broken up, our muses decide to give it a second chance
My muse finally confesses their feelings
My muse reacts to yours confessing
Our muses get mistaken for a couple while out and about
Our muses share a bed for the first time
Our muses wake up next to each other
Our muses lean on each other during a train/bus ride
Sentence Prompts
“So... is this supposed to be a date?”
“Can I kiss you?”
“I guess you can tell I’m not very good at flirting...”
“God, you’re so damn cute.”
“I feel like I waited forever for what we have.”
“I’ve been on worse dates, trust me.”
“Last night was fun. We should do that again sometime.”
“Flattery will get you nowhere. Kisses might be worth a shot, though.”
“Your hands are so warm...”
“I could listen to you laugh all day.”
“You know, people are going to think we’re a couple if we keep this up.”
“That pickup line was awful!”
“With you, I feel like I’ve found something I never had before. I’ve found peace.”
“Stop hogging the blankets!”
“You didn’t have to dress up for my sake, you know.”
“Half my friends seem convinced we’re going to end up married.”
“I love you. I know I say it all the time, but I can’t help myself.”
“I hope this lasts forever.”
“Let’s give it another try. I still love you, after all... You know I do.”
“Every mistake I ever made was worth it if that’s what it took for me to have met you.”
Send ♦ for my muse to say what they associate with yours.
Alternatively, send ♣ for the mun to say what they associate with your muse!
Haken Lyrics Starters pt. 2
Alter as necessary!
“Patience can wait; the last thing on your side is time.”
“What I reveal could change your life.”
“I was just a kid back then, but now I’m back to take revenge.”
“She may never return, but I can wait forever.”
“This world of pain and suffering creeps into me, and once again I mourn the loss of innocence.”
“How can such a tiny wound cause me so much pain?”
“Playing with fire is burning my reality.”
“If I could run away, I’d choose to live for today.”
“The road from rags to riches leads nowhere.”
“I will be dancing on your grave.”
“There’s no danger sleeping next to me.”
“The more I stare, the less becomes clear.”
“Losing our sense of direction has led us to where we all need to be.”
“All our journeys will end at the same destination.”
“Everything they had was never enough.”
“I bet you don’t remember me.”
“Spare me your obsolete empathy.”
“My future days are etched into my skull.”
“My demons and angels are playing a dangerous game.”
“Relentless grief that haunts my days will never be gone.”
“The worst has yet to come.”
“You won’t break these chains.”
“We bear the powers of mercy.”
“The voice of sympathy means nothing to me.”
“Save me. Take away the pain inside.”
“Day in, day out, I wait to confront my fate.”
“My weakness is defining me.”
“Strive to win their hearts when it’s mine that needs love.”
“Think of all the people you have turned your back on.”
“I’ve buried your past away.”
“Some say that time and tide will wait for no man.”
“There’s a strange feeling washing over me, as if I am drifting.”
“For countless years I have been longing to apologize.”
“Thoughts are in full flight, enveloping a wisdom earned with time.”
“The splintered crystal of my prime is now a bell that will not chime.”
“You hide your weakness behind cold confession.”
“All I hear is silence.”
“Say your last goodbyes. I won’t be back again.”
Haken Lyrics Starters pt. 1
Alter as necessary!
“I’ve been holding on too tight to let you go.”
“I wish I could have been somebody.”
“A world without end is upon us, but time is in short supply.”
“How can truth set us free when lies are all we have?”
“How can time heal us when our days are running out?”
“The world I once knew has corroded.”
“No one’s gonna miss me when I’m gone.”
“Fly without fear of landing.”
“You try to save the world when it’s you that needs help.”
“I count the years of isolation since you set my mind in motion.”
“The beauty of it all makes no sense to me.”
“Will this never end? I’ve been through enough.”
“I feel most alive confronting death.”
“Only you made a name for yourself.”
“Are we praying for the sun, or are we drowning in the flood?”
“When you are dreaming, I am wide awake.”
“I feel your love reaching across all the years we lost.”
“I’m waiting for the earth to be my host.”
“Wish we could go back to how it was, but we’re too close to the wire.”
“Talk me down from the ledge of my ivory tower.”
“No punishment deserves this crime.”
“As good as life will ever get, I wish that I could give it up and go home.”
“I am dying to get back to sleep again.”
“You can mend your broken crown, too proud to fix yourself.”
“Where I end, you begin; when I fall, you will stand.”
“It’s time for a game.”
“She was never meant to be saved.”
“It’s no wonder water is thicker than blood.”
“The lies, the sex, and the secrets will tear us to pieces in time.”
“Never have I ever taken a life, but it seems overnight I’ve become a killer.”
“The time has come to reveal the sun you hide.”
“Paradise, breathe me in. I’m dead to the world.”
“Just take a look at the mess my faith has put me in.”
“You turned your back on affinity, now it’s turned to toxicity.”
“Suddenly I realize every hero pays the price.”
“I hear your voice and I lose control again.”
“I’m sorry I haven’t called you recently.”
“I hold your hand, but you let go.”
“Hell holds a place for all of us.”
“Fears of wasted years fall into view.”
“I was compromised by a treasure that was fit for fools.”
“Tonight, I hang by a thread as the voice in my head takes control.”
“This is the part where I wake up with blood on my hands, traveling back to where it all began.”
Concerned Sentence Starters
tw for injury, blood, and similar topics. Alter as necessary!
SCOLDING
“Where were you all night?! I’ve been worried!”
“Did you even bother try to defend yourself, or did you just let them beat the crap out of you?”
“I tried calling you a hundred times!”
“Don’t ever dream of doing that again.”
“Are you really that stupid? You could have been hurt!”
“Look at this mess... I did not expect to spend my night cleaning you up.”
“That had better be someone else’s blood all over you!”
“Stop crying for a second and talk to me!”
“Next time you’re going to run off and nearly get yourself killed, don’t come crying to me after.”
“I can’t leave you alone or even a second, can I?”
“You’re lucky to be alive!”
“Why is it that every time I turn around you’ve gotten yourself in trouble again?”
“I don’t know why I even bother coming to the rescue for you anymore...”
“One of these days, you’re going to get seriously hurt, and I won’t be there to save you.”
“Would you please just sleep a normal fucking amount for once in your life?”
“I’m tired of waiting up at night wondering if you’re even gonna come home.”
“You can’t keep doing this. Hell, I can’t keep doing it, either. I’m so tired of your bullshit.”
“I’d yell at you, but that won’t change anything, will it?”
“When you finally break, who exactly do you expect to pick up the pieces?”
“Of course I’m mad at you, but... I was worried too, you know.”
GENTLE
“You didn’t spend all night out in the cold, did you?”
“Come on, let’s go get you cleaned up...”
“Shh... It’s okay now. You’ll be alright, I promise.”
“At least let me make you something to eat. You look like you could use it.”
“That’s a lot of blood. Please, just let me look at it...”
“I’d feel better if you slept in my bed tonight. At least that way you won’t be alone.”
“Can you please try and tell me what happened?”
“Let me take care of you.”
“You’re safe here. No one can hurt you.”
“I can’t fix it, but... I could stay with you awhile if that helps.”
“I promise I’m not angry. I just want to help.”
“Tell me what I can do to make this better.”
“I know it’s not what you want to hear, but I’m not leaving your side. Not yet.”
“Whatever you need, just let me know and I’ll do it if I can.”
“Maybe I can help take your mind off it. Does that sound good?”
“We don’t have to tell anyone about this. It can stay between us.”
“I know it hurts, but thankfully none of these injuries are serious. You had me scared for a moment!”
“Take a moment to breathe, okay?”
“Ask for help next time. I... I don’t want you doing something like that alone again. It could’ve ended badly...”
“You don’t have to say anything, but I’m here if you need me.”
Send ☠ for a thread where our muses face great danger together
alternatively: send “We’re in trouble!” if the symbol doesn’t show up
NPC Questions!
An ask meme dedicated to the peripheral characters in your muse’s life, no matter how well developed they may or may not be. This is for everyone who’s passionate about their muse’s family and friends that exist outside of rp.
1. Is there a person in your muse’s past who they trusted unquestioningly? How did that work out for them in the long run? 2. Who would your muse turn to in a time of need? 3. Tell us a bit about your muse’s family. Who raised them? Who are they still in contact with? Who do they feel close to? 4. Who has been a profound influence ( positive or negative ) on your muse? 5. Did your muse have any noteworthy friends growing up? 6. Has your muse made any powerful enemies? 7. Does your muse have a best friend or close partner of some sort now? 8. Does anyone rely on your muse, whether it be emotionally, financially, or in some other way? 9. Is there someone from your muse’s past who they’re dying to see again? 10. Who is someone they’ve wronged, deliberately or otherwise? 11. Name someone your muse can’t trust at all. 12. Who does your muse wish they could forget? 13. Name someone they love. How and why do they love them? Is it romantic? Platonic? What is their relationship like now? 14. Is there anyone they’re trying to avoid? Why? 15. Who would your muse have been better off never meeting at all? What happened between them?
art: the gloomy day, pieter bruegel quote: the first man, albert camus
