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Just random sentences and ideas (asks, requests, ideas, submissions, etc. are all welcome!)

[soulmatexbeliever]

“I love you,“ he wrote, the strokes light and fit, making scarcely a mark upon the paper, with no ink. “I wish it were not so.“ Then he rose, scooped up the scribbled papers, and, crushing them into a ball, threw them into the fire.

- Lord John and the Hand of Devils

[albatross-the-pen-chewer]

While taking a nap today I dreamt there was a hazard sign called "never found" which was used to indicate a location where people disappeared never to be seen again

[spacetravels]

So you want to make an OC?: A Masterpost of Ways to Create, Develop, and Make Good OCs!

i made this masterpost in hopes that it helps you in making your own OCs ah;; it can also apply to developing RP characters i suppose! if you’d like to add more resources then go for it sugar pea (´ヮ`)!

How to Write Better OCs:

basic tips on how to make your oc even better

tragic backstory? learn how to write one/make yours great

writing specific characters

a wordier, great guide on how to develop your character

kick out those vague descriptions and make them AWESOME

Character Development:

how to actually make an OC

Q&A (to develop characters)

more Q&As

giving your character a backstory

how to write an attractive character

Diversity

adding more racial diversity

avoiding tokenism, AKA, how to add diversity to your cast not just because you “need” it

writing sexuality and gender expression (doesnt include non binary, if you have a good ref to that, please add on!)

masterpost on writing more diversity into your story

cultures of the world

guides to drawing different ethnicities (not just a great art reference, but also really helpful in appearance descriptions!)

Mary Sue/Gary Stu

Test to see if your character is a Sue

Explains subdivisions of Sues/Stus

Powerful Characters Don’t Have to Be Sues

Villains

villain generator

need an evil sounding name for your evil character? bam

villain archetypes

what’s your villain’s motive for being a villain?

Relationships

character perceptions (What your character thinks of themselves and what others think of them)

how to write strong relationships between two characters

8 ways to write better characters and develop their relationships with others

OCxLove Interest Handbook 

develop your couple with good ol’ Q&A!

how to write realistic relationships

how to write relatives for your characters (this is more OC related to a canon character, but will help in writing family members in general)

ARCHETYPES

12 common archetypes

8 archetypes for male/female characters

female archetypes (goes pretty indepth from two main categories)

a list of archetypes

NAMES

how to name your character

random name generator

most common surnames

surnames by ethnicity

APPEARANCE

tips for better design

basic appearance generator

pinterest board for character design (includes NSFW and images of skeletons/exposed muscle (?) so tread carefully!)

clothing ref masterpost

DETAILS

give your character better powers

a list of professions

proactive vs reactive characters

positive and negative traits

interest generator

skills generator

motivation generator

123 ideas for character flaws

list of phobias

again, this is to help inspire you or help establish your OCs! i hope you get a lot of info and help from this ahh ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

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Prompt #33

i went out searching for you and all i found were dusty memories and faded affection

[bloodraven55]

discourse about redemption arcs would vastly improve if instead of always asking “is this character redeemable?” people started asking “what message would it send to redeem this character?” and “would it be logical or satisfying on a narrative level to redeem this character?”

[silverlightink]

i’m looking for some new books to read, similar to Lunar Chronicles, Red Queen, We Hunt the Flame, etc. i have acotar and Star Touched Queen lined up but i’d love some new suggestions, i always see the same like 7 book series going around so any lesser known ones would be great (like not six of crows lol). thanks! also sorry for any formatting issues i’m on mobile

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Prompt #32

I didn’t know how hard it would be to admit that I can’t do this alone. That would mean such terrifying things...that I need to be vulnerable with other people, that I need their help. That I need to trust them. I have a hard enough time trusting myself.

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Prompt #31

The hardest part perhaps, is not that I have to let go. It’s that I want to.

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Prompt #30

“I’m scared,” I watch the lips mouth the words through the cracked mirror. Shaking hands reach up to touch the glass. It feels cold. I look in my own eyes and only see an imagine. Not a reflection, not a person. An indifferent imagine staring back at me with an apathy that will frighten me later.

My, my. How did you ever think you were real?

The thought slithers around my neck to whisper in my ear. ‘Sorry’ almost forms in my lips but I swallow the urge. My eyes shut. Fog fills my head and pulls it down. A soft bang and a shake in the mirror follow soon after. Before darkness can take my mind it leaves me with one last thought,

Yes. Forget. It’s easier when you forget.

[lacetulle]

Zuhair Murad | Spring/Summer 2020 Couture

[fruithoods]

good literary shit

- when the first and last line are the same in a book

- WHEN THE TITLE IS AN IMPORTANT LINE SOMEWHERE IN THE SERIES AND YOU DONT UNDERSTAND UNTIL YOU READ THE WHOLE THING

- when a character does something 100% against what others believe of them, but we the audience knew their true colors all along (this can be good or bad both ways it’s good)

- unapologetic villains with a dramatic flair and sense of humor

- when people you thought were good turn suddenly bad and you’re sitting there with whiplash

- characters who know what they want and actually get it (though maybe not through the way you think)

- morally grey characters being friends with good people (™) characters and it actually working

- a male/female friendship that’s wholesome and intimate but doesn’t end in romance

- when the author completely tricks you and it’s amazing. for example: I read a book a few years ago and there was an ancient society with a saying “come eleven hither thee” and it was built as this Ancient Knowledge that Had to be unlocked. turns out it was just a guy in the 16th century calling his dog and a drunk writer wrote it on his wall. he promptly forgot what it meant and started a secret society on it.

- when characters say “it’ll be fine” and then fall promptly into a disaster

- when the only reason a character helps the protag is so they can get what they want (this can range from intense manipulation to “if this bitch leaves I can get back to my book”)

- when an “all powerful” character does something and people take it seriously and they’re like; no wait?? I didn’t mean it like that?? come back I don’t actually want a statue!

- drunk idiots doing harmless but funny things

- selfish characters hiding their good deeds but their love interest/teammate finding out and exposing them

- female villains. that’s it. they’re all amazing.

- feel free to add your own

[aospades03]

- good old fashion symbolism the reader has to figure out for themself. not spoon fed. I live for this shit

- CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT!! when the bad character turns out to be good, the quiet one grows a backbone, the strong one learns compassion, ugh. I can’t get enough of this

- proper punctuation. I feel like this is worth adding. it really makes or breaks a story

- high quality dialogue. when the characters know what they’re taking about, and the things they say show up later and aren’t just filler fluff

- going off that one, foreshadowing!! but not the cliche kind. the kind that you glance over and think nothing of, only to later discover how truly significant that minor event that you probably forgot really was

[sstrangeprompts]

Due to the horrible crimes you have committed against the nation, you have been sent to court and, after a quick trial, sentenced to death.

Just as you’re about to be taken away, the doors to the courtroom open wide and in storms a person frantically yelling that they are in possession of evidence that will prove your innocence. The person looks at you and discreetly winks. 

 This sudden twist is very strange for 2 specific reasons:

1) You have definitely committed all those crimes;

2) You don’t know who the fuck this person is. 

[mostlysignssomeportents]

Random mansion generator

The Procgen Mansion Generator produces large three-dee dwellings to toy with your imagination, offering various architectural styles and other options. Each mansion even comes with floorplans:

https://boingboing.net/2019/07/12/random-mansion-generator.html

[something-from-elsewhere]

Oooooh! Saving this

[lady-feral]

That’s fun

[vesperlionheart]

Hey, but don’t fall asleep on this Medieval Fantasy City Generator   

[thecollectibles]

“Aurelia” -  (© Heel Turn Games Ltd) by Ludvik Skopalik

[writingbox]

Here’s an invaluable writing resource for you.

[i-penna]

Was looking for this information just yesterday. Thanks so much.

[phantom-of-the-keurig]

Y’all I could have used this so many times before oh my good god

[dungeonmalcontent]

Also a fantastic resource for D&D

[arsenicinshell]

More here

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Prompt #29

“I’ve made shapes in the fog for so long. It’s time to focus my eyes on what I can see.”