Creativity is an act of defiance

Hey my name is Krissy and you've found my writeblr! I'm trying to revive it. I recently earned a BA in Creative Writing and I'm a technical editor. Cover photo is When the Sky Lights Up by Sizun Eye Hamnoy

[orivu]

｡꒰ rehab for discouraged writers ♡༉ ꒱ ┈ •°

owo what’s this?

wri-ham is a chill writing server for people who would be award-winning published authors if not for the voice telling them that somehow, they’re worse than stephen king.

this is a low commitment, zero pressure zone to gently ease writers into the habit of, well, writing. we try not to focus on concepts, quality or even the amount of wordsーthe point is writing regularly enough to build confidence in your skills and finally reaching your full potential. it’s a completely new server with no requirements to join, so come chill with us! ♡

─── ∘ click here for the server

[viewtiful-kim-deactivated202105]

Hamlet adaptation where Hamlet is a vlogger and all his soliloquies are breakdowns he uploads to YouTube

[animatedamerican]

… I am unironically here for this

[oldfilmsflicker]

this is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen in my life

[kabesattic]

This is - legitimately - my favourite delivery of Shakespeare I have EVER seen (and I have seen some good-ass productions yo, in the Globe Theatre itself even). Like seriously, even though the words are unchanged, he’s stripped away ALL of the archaic pretense and assumed grandeur of ~presenting the bard~ that makes even the most wildly talented of actors and innovative of productions inherently inaccessible to a modern audience. Like, they’re still great, they can still communicate the message and (some) of the nuance, but they’re still always a step removed from being identifiable to any viewer’s lived experience. They’re still always reciting 15th century poetry. But this guy? This guy is like, screw iambic pentameter, to hell with being precious about the material, HOW WOULD AN ACTUAL PERSON SAY THIS SHIT?

Like this. And it’s beautiful. It’s beautiful to hear a soliloquy I loved so much already, and have it come to life in a way it never, ever, did before. I feel like I grasp his motivations, his twists and turns, no longer on an academic level but on a visceral, instinctive one. Because he’s presenting his mental and emotional journey in a way that speaks honestly, like a real person.

So yeah, this shit post? I love it. Deeply and sincerely.

[butchmachine]

Here’s the link, yall

https://youtu.be/CEGn_xrdg6U

Gary Cook has more videos and only 1k subscribers. Give him some love!

[dying-suffering-french-stalkers]

oh wow, thanks homer!! i wondered when his next book was going to come out

[vriskanon]

[finickyquint]

No matter how few views, likes, reblogs, comments, etc. you get on your writing, spending time writing is like putting in hours at the gym. You’re developing techniques in characterization, wordbuilding, plotting, organization, pacing, voice, description, and more. You’re building your writing muscles. Being a successful writer is much less about flashes of inspiration and groundbreaking ideas, and much more about having the learned (and practiced) skills to execute a story well. Learn the skills, trust the process, and you can make almost any idea into something special.

[oasisstories]

Here at Oasis Stories, we focus on improving our writing on Tuesdays. We appreciate feedback, but also provide some writing advice we’ve picked up on and received over the years 😀 This week, we encourage you to BE PATIENT!

[cookievampiress]

When your grammar is correct but spell-check still gives you shit. 

[chubbyooo]

[cowboy]

so what if I love you. shut up

[lightwolf]

Editing? Oh you mean fic patching.

[lightwolf]

Protagonist now has more complex motivations.

Protagonist now remembers key facts about important people. He no longer develops convenient amnesia between cutscenes.

Protagonist now has a cooldown on certain adverbs. Adverbs have been buffed by 30% to compensate.

Developer note: Adverbs are important to writing but they are sometimes overused. This change keeps adverbs relevant while encouraging the use of adjectives and verbs.

The horse now has a name.

Deuteragonist snark power has been increased to 150, up from 75.

[falling-rivers]

*the horse now has a name*

[ijustreallylovedaredevil]

Looking for a random cause of death for a character? Click here.

Looking for a random city? Click here.

Looking for a random city that people have actually heard of? Click here.

Need a random surname for a character? Click here. (They also give prevalence by race, which is very helpful.)

Helpful writing tips for my friends.

[imtootiredtothinkofaname]

smallirishpotato

[nyokoko]

OH SHIT.

[justdrinktea]

A couple more resources I have open constantly:

Random motivations for your characters here!

Need some character quirks? Here and here! 

Having trouble with backstory? Here! (They have an option for fortunate and unfortunate backstories)

[valtsv]

me: spare passion and creativity? spare passion and creativity ma’am???

my brain: but if i give it to you now then what will i keep you awake with when you go to bed tonight?

[valtsv]

[valtsv]

[awakeby-awindow]

Uhhh non-writers/non-artists don’t interact

[dandiliiontea-deactivated202105]

You ever get a writing craving? Like not even a sudden inspiration where there’s something you want to write. Just like…a craving for the physical act of writing. Like if I don’t drag a pen across a notebook page immediately I might explode?

[more-oc-questions]

I'm curious--how do you guys go about creating your OCs?

[icealeen]

[gingerly-writing]

write for the audience you want, not the one you’re afraid of

[bookishdiplodocus]

Oh, snap.

[catchymemes]

[charlesoberonn]

[maramahan]

do you think if I screamed loud enough my WIP would come to life and write itself ?