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File this under “super obvious yet I always seem to forget it.”

I don’t write romance (I totally respect people who do, though!) but this is also great writing advice in general! What is preventing the protagonist from achieving their goal?

Why can’t these two people be together now?

Why can’t the mystery be solved now?

Why can’t they overthrow the evil overlord now?

If you don’t have a solid answer for these questions, that’s a good indicator that the plot could use some more work.

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Also test your answer a little bit. If it’s as thin as they’re just refusing to sit down and have a simple conversation, you might want to re-think how things are going.

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As a beta reader/editor, I tend to ask this question a lot: “Why are they doing it this way when there’s a much easier path available?” That’s not to say that they should take the easier path, because that would usually be boring. Instead, the point is that the question needs an answer–either eliminate the easier path or give them a very clear reason for not taking it. (And if I’m asking the question, that reason isn’t as clear as you think it might be.)

I find it very difficult to root for characters who have a sensible option available and just don’t take it. If the only reason is “Because there wouldn’t be a story otherwise,” you haven’t actually found the story yet.

riptidepublishing

And this is why the Big Misunderstanding as a primary plot device is almost universally disliked.

sapphireclawe

Whereas ancient feuds between groups that culminates to having to undergo something extremely difficult to be able to fit in with society (hoop jumping for ableism or racism) because the powers that be have definite limitations on what they can or can’t do (this list will be at the bottom) and there were (and still are) examples of bad eggs within the marginalized groups making it harder to fit in.

As for the list of the Danifrore gods, and their limits, here it is.

Timoteo (Master of Time): Can look into the future, stop all time, freeze someone in time indefinitely. Cannot go back in time. Doing so would cause a temporal paradox, ripping time asunder and killing himself.

Staci (Sovereign of Space): Can create interdimensional or local portals anywhere in the universe, is aware of everyone in the universe and where they are, and can teleport. Cannot

Reala (Ruler of Reality): Shapeshifts, they are the only them in the multiverse, can pop between realities, can create anything that exists in the reality they are in, can create dimensional bubbles between realities. Cannot cross interuniversal tech or create another Reala. Every reality will collapse if not corrected. Has a very low chance of procreation that will not result in an unstable child who will destroy their reality.

Mind: Telepath, telekinetic, able to use mind control, living library. Cannot

Paul (Paragon of Power): Can manipulate any form of energy, powers the entire Danifrore realm. Cannot lose control of the power or he will destroy their world.

Soulena (Mother of Souls): Can rip the soul from a being, destroy Soulless beings with a touch, bestows souls on the children born in the sacred Soul Pool. Cannot give a soul to one who is Soulless beyond one hour of birth.

@silvertryingtowrite Please let me know if this is right and what I missed!

silvertryingtowrite

Staci cannot be everywhere at once and whrn doing a task she remains focused on that one thing while ignoring the rest so she cam complete it.

Mind ( otherwise known as Matthew which he chooses later one) Cannot control know things not discovered by any living being which includes other alien species and humans. He also cannot force others to learn all he knows though mental livk or risk detroying there mind

Soulena can also consume souls that will increase her powers such as soul fire but in doing so it will tourture the souls she consumed

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Being friends with content creators and artists/authors is such a strange thing, because you can be moved by a piece of art, and absolutely enamored with a story–sobbing into your pillow at 4am because you can’t put it down–and then, just randomly remember that the person that created this incredible thing, is someone you send shitposts to at one in the morning, and exchange recipes with, and flail over your faves with, and talk about all your ridiculous ideas with.

Knowing the people whose talent brings you such joy is such a surreal and beautiful experience. Getting to hold in your hands something that was created by someone you know and care for is amazing.

But also, there chance to know that that incredibly talented person is a fellow Disaster Human is the most comforting thing?

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If the two of you work in the same world of worldbuilding/writing, bonus points. @silvertryingtowrite

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How Souls and the Chaotics Work in Frosted Heart

In Frosted Heart, you’re going to hear a lot of slurs specific to the Danifrore, which should be interesting. But to get a better understanding of why these are insulting, you need to know the differences between the Danifrore are.

Soulless Danifrore

These Danifrore were never given a soul by Soulena, but it doesn’t mean that they can’t forge their own souls through incredible acts.

However, they have a higher likelihood of turning Chaotic, and are often picked on by the others during youth.

Soulless Danifrore have a blue mark on their left hand to show that they never received one. The mark FADES if they forge a soul, but never fully goes away. This, ironically, is a symbol of strength and is celebrated as opposed to being shunned.

Chaotic Danifrore

These Danifrore turn Chaotic when they’ve been pushed beyond their emotional limitations, causing them to retreat into their birth elements, making them both stronger and less predictable.

Due to the fact that most Chaotic Danifrore turn to violence, they’re often shunned by their peers to protect everyone else. There are rare cases where the turning is caught and stopped at its apex, but always at the expense of their family, which could cause them to turn as well.

Like the Soulless Danifrore, the Chaotic Danifrore have a mark on their hand, but this mark is black, and on the right hand. This can also fade, but never go away.

silvertryingtowrite

Not totally correct friend since in working on thos piece there are two things that are wrong

One the mark if the souless and the mark of the danifore can be anywhere on the body not just the hand

Two the mark of the chaotic is not black it changes colour depend on what emotion was pushed to its limit.

Red= anger

Dark blue = sadness/depression

Purple = fear

Black = pain

Yellow = joy ( the rarest form where they tend to remain in a child like form)

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I had a dream Wilford wore his pants up to his chest and somehow managed to still have tiny suspenders on too.

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a Look™

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a concept

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what a lad

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May I suggest

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This just keeps getting better and better

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He will haunt you in your dreams

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I have a proposal

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I LAUGHED SO HARD TO THAT LAST ONE I ALMOST CHOKED ON MY COFFEE

Amazing piece of art

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@thelunaticmoonmoon Your Wilf was too good not to be animated so here it is

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ALDKFHJDSJ I JUST WOKE UP AND NEARLY SHIT MYSELF

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I CAN T FUCKOHJ BREAT(D @bi-garas loOK A T I T NKZGGZKDN THERES MORE

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800 followers! (Almost)

Hello gorgeous people! Wow! I cannot believe there are 800 of you hanging out with me on the internet! Amazing!

To celebrate i’d like to do some OC portraits for you! Send me an ask with a description of your oc, from the shoulders up, and I’ll draw them. More detail is better :)

Some examples from previous milestones:

So send asks my way telling me about you OC/s (I’ll draw up to 3 per person) and I’ll respond with a drawing

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Some writers: I sneezed and 5000 words appeared in my doc.

Other writers: I told myself I wouldn’t eat a cookie until I write at least one page. Last time I ate a cookie was in 1987.

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I changed my mind an ate the cookie anyway

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Actually sitting down and writing your novel is OUT

Fantasizing about being a famous author with a massive world wide following instead of writing is IN

writeblrs

Your generosity has meant we can now fund the writing challenge! We will allow sign ups from the 1st January (you’ll be able to join from a link) with the challenge starting on the 7th. This way we hope everyone has a chance to join and plan what they’ll be doing!

The writing challenge will be for goals that are word counts so we can celebrate together when the group reaches certain milestones.

In the meantime please reblog and spread the word! Be sure to send us a message as well so we can tag you in official updates for this event.

We look forward to writing with you in the new year!

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I just realized my story doesn't have a good title...... fuck

#writeblr #writing #writers #titles #send help

Another OC

Ok so I have another oc that might be one of my favorites especially with all the work I put into there story. With them I tried something new that I have never done before and they are part of the LGBTQ+ community, if I guess some things wrong with them let me know so I can fix it but hey at least it won't be as bad as voltron rep for the LGBTQ+

So there name is Roderich Volten

As you can tell they are non binary but they honeslt do not know that for it really wasn't something known in the 20's but as far as they know they believe they are a boy regardless of it not feeling right not totally

There apperance is blonde hair well trimmed and brushed back with jade green eyes. They are Caucasian and comes from Germany they have an above average height and body structure and average muscles a bit more toned since they put everything they have in there work

They are very intelligent and opened minded about the world around them wanting to discover every mystery that has yet to be solved, normally by science but they also believes that there are things science can never uncover and is ooened to the idea of magic, and beings that can control it to unlock things no human can, such as immortality. They are mystified by the gods from every culture and every land, studying the ones that has the ability to change what is normal if they please making themselves above the human race. They do not stop at goods but any story or tale of mythical creatures, and monsters get a look as well hoping to uncover anyway of unlocking magic for themself to put them on even ground with the gods, and always believing that there is always more of them out there.

They also have the ability of the silvertougne, in which they have a way with there words to get them to feel what hey want you to feel and to do what they want you to do and there victim unless having an ability similar to it can not tell they are being influenced thinking it is there own will

Now a bit if a backstory .. now they techinally is the villan but they have there reasons for being this way they are. In there childhood his parents where abusive mentally also having the silvertougne ability making there free will be nothing but regardless they held on to hope. After leaving home at 20 with money he worked hard to earn he desided to explore the world but unfortunately this was a year after ww1 ( 1919) and in traveling they discovered the racism towards there people and country because of the war this turned them cold and bitter... after that year they came across the nazi party and became a supporter and one of the even is the party was small. After a few years he became a powerful figure in germany was assigned on a mission to go across seas so he can see how the enemy was doing and report progress back to them, but to be less suspicious he would have to marry a family with ties to north America, and here comes the Jackson family. A year after the arranged marriage and they end up in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada where they are now.

And that us all for now so maybe let me know if you have any questions which I may or may not answer and maybe so critiques too so I can make them even better. Thank for reading .

#oc #writers #writing #writeblr #villain #nonbinary #lgbtq community #fiction

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Also, a little note for all writeblrs who stumble across this blog!

You are always free to message me.

You are always free to ask me about my WIP.

You are always free to ask me to look into your WIP.

You are always free to message me about things that are unrelated to writing.

You are always free to ask to be mutuals.

You are always free to tag me in content.

You are always free to create something related to my WIP; no need to ask permission to draw characters.

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Because I used to be and still am terrified to initiate these things with everyone.

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You are free to interact!

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Chapter one

This brings in two other OC one which I am really proud of for there development has grown more then I ever though it would.

Any questions, comments or tips are greatly accepted

Also my grammar is not great so help me out here

Thanks

( posted to the wrong blog got check out @silvertryingtowrite )

#writeblr #writing #writers #chapter

yayroos

For everyone’s information:

The plan for the 17th, when the adult content ban comes in, is to protest.

To do that, we are making as much noise either side of the 17th as possible, and using the site as normal.

On the 17th, dead silence.

People are saying log off but what they really mean is don’t open the site or the app.

But, on the 17th make as much noise as possible on every other platform. Tweet about it and post on facebook and instagram and everywhere else.

What this does is causes a massive dip in ad revenue for one single day. That does not make staff think ‘oh everyone’s gone let’s shut down.’ What it actually makes them think is ‘oh shit people aren’t happy and if people don’t keep using our site we’re out of money and out of jobs.’

A boycott reminds a company that the users (consumers) have the power to make their site (business) worthless with one single coordinated decision.

If you want to join in, here’s what to do:

Do:

Close all open instances of the app and site on all your devices before the 17th

Make posts before and after the 17th on tumblr and other platforms, talking about why this ban is bad

Make posts on other sites during the 17th. Flood the official tumblr staff twitter and facebook with your anger and your opinion

Come back on the 18th and check in

Don’t:

Delete the app from your phone (this doesn’t affect their revenue and since it’s off the store at the moment it’ll be hard to get back)

Delete your account. I mean you can if you want to, but if you keep your account and don’t use it you’re saying to staff that there’s still time to save it. If you delete it’s hard work to come back.

Open the app or website (including specific blogs)

Make any posts (turn down/off your queue and make sure nothing is scheduled)

Go quiet elsewhere. Make it clear that this is just about tumblr, not a mass move away from all social media.

Remember: the execs don’t care about anything but money. Shutting down the site means there’s $0 further income from it. That’s their last possible course of action. If we make it clear we’re not happy, they’ll have to do something or we can do more and more until it becomes too expensive.

Protests take commitment. They’re a defiant action against a business that is doing something wrong. They will try to scare you into not participating, because they’re scared. We hold all the power here, sometimes the execs just need to be reminded of that.