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i’m not entirely sure what to do with this blog? i’m not really in the dbh fandom anymore (i’m not saying never, because you never know, but) so i’m not sure whether to change this into a general writing blog? like reblogging writing tips and things i come across on my dash? would people be interested in that? in seeing more of my original works for my ocs? works for other fandoms if i post them?

#like i know y'all follow me mainly for dbh so #not fic

nyctoheart

My intention isn’t to BOSS people around. But people who don’t create on tumblr really have to understand that if creators stop posting here, you won’t have anything else to like but maybe memes. If you want content to circle around to your dashboard… you have to pay it forward and reblog. That is why this website is dying. The Ban is not the only reason.

nyctoheart

And its like…. people dont even fucking realize how special tumblr is

Tumblr doesn’t have verified checkmarks. Tumblr doesn’t have an algorithm to you show ❝The Best Stuff❞. Tumblr doesn’t display how many followers you have. Tumblr isn’t obsessed with subscriptions.

Tumblr is an even playing field compared to websites like Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube. Which means its up to us, the users, to spread the word of people we enjoy– the way the internet should be.

I’m not asking you to reblog shit you don’t like. I’m not asking you to reblog everything out of pity. But when you see a post you genuinely like, reblog it.

tywvin-archive

I think so many people mistake the ‘you should reblog’ message with ‘I’m greedy and all I want is notes’ when it’s really not at all like that.

When creators say they’re discouraged from creating because their posts get no notes, they don’t mean they will refuse to create unless their last edit reaches at least 1k notes. What they mean is that the effort they’re putting into creating something purely out of inspiration and the need to share their passion and creativity with the world is being consumed and forgotten, just like it is on Instagram. Tumblr has changed from having an even reblog-like ratio, or even twice as many reblogs as likes, to being another social media where users consume content instead of sharing it.

We’re not trying to force you to reblog everything or want you to fill your blog with things you don’t like. But Tumblr is built on reblogs and likes. This is not a fast-food company where you can order something, consume it, and then throw it away. The very base of this website is sharing, as opposed to Instagram. Here, likes don’t give our posts exposure, reblogs do.

Notes are not the problem, the fact that you want new content without supporting creators is. So yeah, don’t be surprised if creators stop creating because nobody wants to share their creations.

#:)

AHHHH I finally read the alt endening of your Bloodlines fic and I'm screaming internally, both ends are just perfect and bittersweet (the one that made it in AO3). For a moment I thought Neil had some wird twisted obsession towards Gavin or something deeper Idk, but he (Gavin) is just nothing but a entertainment(??

And Nineeesss, poor thing :c He's basically just a machine again

Neil does (or did) have a twisted obsession over Gavin! It was never about love. Perhaps Neil would view it was such, but no. It's abuse, manipulation and Gavin was simply the one that got away at the beginning which caused Neil to obsess over him. It was only when Gavin purposefully 'rejected' him at the end of Bloodlines, that Neil's obsession turns extremely black and white, comes to a head and turns deadly - because in his mind, if he couldn't have Gavin after everything he did 'for him', then no one should? I did want that second to last chapter to be that turning point for Gavin, but much too late for it have any real impact on the ending? I was very torn over what 'ending' to have actually - I view both of them as a soft epilogue more than anything? And the one I chose was definitely very bittersweet. Gavin starting to grow as a character, but that meaning he faces the consequences of his actions and getting the help he needs as well? But he still isn't free from Neil. It was definitely a learning experience writing! Looking back, I would definitely change some aspects and put more development time into others? And despite the heavy subject matter, it was also very fun to write? Neil was a very fun character to write and develop because he was so extreme in his behaviours and actions? He was a very good narrative foil to Gavin? I'm very glad you liked this series so much! And the learning all about the endings! It was such a nice thing to hear and ramble about after such a long time because I feel like the ending to Bloodlines has been very... Devisive. So thank you!

#asks #anne-fxx

peearrdee

If you like something, reblog it.

theliteraryarchitect-deactivate

Free downloads for fiction writers!

Hello dears! My site is undergoing some serious construction, and in the process I’ve been adding/changing some of the free downloads I have available for fiction writers. (And adding cute lil’ pictures to go with them! Awwww!) Take a looksie if you like <3

Get access to my Little Fiction Writing Toolkit right here.

Love,

Bucket

#writing tag #resources

thejakeformerlyknownasprince

Writing advice #?: Have your characters wash the dishes while they talk.

This is one of my favorite tricks, picked up from E.M. Forester and filtered through my own domestic-homebody lens. Forester says that you should never ever tell us how a character feels; instead, show us what those emotions are doing to a character’s posture and tone and expression. This makes “I felt sadness” into “my shoulders hunched and I sighed heavily, staring at the ground as my eyes filled with tears.” Those emotions-as-motions are called objective correlatives. Honestly, fic writers have gotten the memo on objective correlatives, but sometimes struggle with how to use them.

Objective correlatives can quickly become a) repetitive or b) melodramatic. On the repetitive end, long scenes of dialogue can quickly turn into “he sighed” and “she nodded” so many times that he starts to feel like a window fan and she like a bobblehead. On the melodramatic end, a debate about where to eat dinner can start to feel like an episode of Jerry Springer because “he shrieked” while “she clenched her fists” and they both “ground their teeth.” If you leave the objective correlatives out entirely, then you have what’s known as “floating” dialogue — we get the words themselves but no idea how they’re being said, and feel completely disconnected from the scene. If you try to get meaning across by telling us the characters’ thoughts instead, this quickly drifts into purple prose.

Instead, have them wash the dishes while they talk.

To be clear: it doesn’t have to be dishes. They could be folding laundry or sweeping the floor or cooking a meal or making a bed or changing a lightbulb. The point is to engage your characters in some meaningless, everyday household task that does not directly relate to the subject of the conversation.

This trick gives you a whole wealth of objective correlatives. If your character is angry, then the way they scrub a bowl will be very different from how they’ll be scrubbing while happy. If your character is taking a moment to think, then they might splash suds around for a few seconds. A character who is not that invested in the conversation will be looking at the sink not paying much attention. A character moderately invested will be looking at the speaker while continuing to scrub a pot. If the character is suddenly very invested in the conversation, you can convey this by having them set the pot down entirely and give their full attention to the speaker.

A demonstration: