#writers things

[chocogoblin]

Cataloging the various issues you have and then taking notes on how you act and think because of these issues to better write your characters is a universal writers thing or is that justme.

[simpforsimon]

The pro to every con for a writer is that they now know what said con is like so they can write about it.

[goddesssjade]

I love being a writer because I can create worlds, art, and heal all with a stroke of my pen.

[creativepromptsforwriting]

I don't need AI to write. I can create fake scenarios in my head perfectly fine myself.

[kassi-exo]

If you're a writer — you have to read The Art of War.

Actually — any person should read The Art of War. It's a beautiful book.It teaches you strategy. Gives you ground for conflicts. Helps you understand the world — and your villains better.

If you write any story with rulers or military action — this book gives you a ton of fuel.

It helps you position forces. Give wise characters actual wisdom. Create strategies. Understand what a state is — and why war matters. What's important in war?

(Spoiler: it's logistics.)

Plus — it applies to real life really well too.

For example — my favorite chapter is "How to destroy a state from within?"

I even made a cool summary of the chapter. Twelve points. (Under cut)

I really recommend reading the whole book.

How to wage war inside a country?

(btw all this chapter like 3-4 pages. It really easy too read)

12 ways:

1. Give the ruler everything he wants. Flatter his arrogance — it will inevitably lead to some ugly incident. Then you can take advantage of it and profit.

2. Get close to those he loves. Diminish their reverence for him — break it into pieces. When the court has no loyal ministers — the state falls into decline.

3. Bribe his aides. Build relationships with them. While they're there — their thoughts and leanings will leak outward.

4. Encourage his debauchery. Speak respectfully. Listen reverently. Fulfill his wishes. Agree with him in everything. He'll never understand that you opposed him — you only brought out his own insecurity.

5. Be generous to his officials. Be sincere. Meet them. Welcome them. This is always the key to conspiracy.

6. Form secret alliances with his ministers. Sow discord between the ruler and his officials who are absent from court. Make the gifted people of his world serve you.

7. Win favor with gifts. Show his people the benefits of cooperating with you. Let them neglect their duties.

8. Enter into a dark relationship with him. Give him treasures. Make plans that benefit you both. Earn his trust. Build the connection. When someone rules a state — but is ruled from outside — they inevitably fail.

9. Create praise for him. Show genuine respect. Multiply his honor. Be the first among those who glorify him. Humbly acknowledge him as the wisest. His authority will be greatly damaged.

10. Submit so completely that he begins to trust you. Absorb his ideas. Respond to his deeds. Study him. Everything — subtle and without residue. Control him. And when the turning point comes — it will seem as if Heaven itself wished him destroyed.

11. Block the flow of information reaching him. Gather warriors and sages. Elevate their deeds. If someone rules a state — but information reaching him meets obstacles — can you even say he rules the state?

12. Cultivate overconfidence in him. Support his corrupt officials. Lure them with entertainment. Let them wield unchecked power. Corrupt him. A ruler should rule — not consume his power for his own interests. Then examine all the signs — and conspire against him with the whole world

[misty-dreemurr]

Right now I'll have to push back one of the chapters of my fic, meaning that my current chapter seven works better as a chsoter eight.

[creativepromptsforwriting]

I would kill for this character!

And I would also kill this character because I am a writer and that's what we do with beloved characters.