WHY CAN'T YOU COME STITCH ME UP

siobhan. she/they/faer. this is my writing blog! follows back from @brokenhardies. header by smilepre

[i-will-write]

how i sleep knowing i write shitty fiction but at least don’t use chatgpt

[smolwriter]

i went at not writing island and saw all of you there

[starknstarwars]

Me on not writing island, looking at you on not writing island knowing we’ll both be here tomorrow.

[valdrinors-writing]

ELECTRIC FEEL CHAPTER TWO

Amber and Billy meet for the first time. It... Does not go pleasantly.

[valdrinors-writing]

OKAY SOME MORE FUN NOTES ON THE BRAT PACK WICKED WONDERLAND

all of the queen of hearts's children have names (or middle names) that refer to suits of cards

crimson's first name is crimson, meaning red. her middle name is clover, from the suit of clovers

red is a nickname, and her real first name is rose, from painting the roses red. her middle name - at least, in the wicked wonderland universe - is hope, which references the hope diamond

finally, for pink. idk what i want to make her first name but her middle name has the closest link to her mother - its corazon, which is spanish for heart

if bridget had a fourth child, she'd have to try to come up with a middle name that meant spade :')

[valdrinors-writing]

okay update for pink -

her first name is amaranth, which is a herb with bright fuschia flowers that is also known as the 'pigweed'. it also means 'unfading' or 'immortal'. combined with her middle name, her name means unfading heart or immortal heart, meant to represent the healed heart of the queen of hearts after what red and chloe did!

[valdrinors-writing]

OKAY SOME MORE FUN NOTES ON THE BRAT PACK WICKED WONDERLAND

all of the queen of hearts's children have names (or middle names) that refer to suits of cards

crimson's first name is crimson, meaning red. her middle name is clover, from the suit of clovers

red is a nickname, and her real first name is rose, from painting the roses red. her middle name - at least, in the wicked wonderland universe - is hope, which references the hope diamond

finally, for pink. idk what i want to make her first name but her middle name has the closest link to her mother - its corazon, which is spanish for heart

if bridget had a fourth child, she'd have to try to come up with a middle name that meant spade :')

[tenderwatches]

sometimes you need dialogue tags and don't want to use the same four

[nondelphic]

"just write a little every day" ok but what if i write nothing for 3 weeks and then suddenly type like i’m being hunted by god

[valdrinors-writing]

"When the Moon fell in love with the Sun, all was golden in the sky, all was golden when the day met the night"

As reparation for bringing back their Annie muse, my entry into @rose-of-oz's giveaway is Annie and the MK boys! Moon & Sun motifs, my biggest weakness

[mari-monsta]

why is it that when im reading fanfic i feel like i have a fairly good metric for if something is characterized accurately but when im trying to write suddenly its like ive never seen this character in my life. would he say that. would he fucking say that. suddenly i have no idea

[valdrinors-writing]

huh i think i saw the wrong collab cafe pop up shop ad who's this green haired girl

(art by @8-bitbutterflykiss! thanks again for your lovely art of serena <3)

[have-an-oc-who]

Do you have an oc that shares a very notable name (first, last, or both) with a more popular character?

Do you have an OC who shares a very notable name (first, last, or both) with a more popular character?

I do

I do not

Voting ended onMay 12

[pantserspen]

How to Fix Underwriting

1. Slow down at emotionally important moments.

Big emotions need space to land. If a scene feels rushed, pause the plot briefly to show how the moment affects the character.

2. Add reactions, not explanations.

Instead of explaining what a character feels, show it through physical responses, hesitation, or small actions that reveal emotion naturally.

3. Ground every scene in the senses.

If a scene feels thin, add one or two sensory details—sound, texture, smell, or temperature—to make the moment feel lived-in.

4. Let thoughts interrupt action.

A line of internal thought can deepen a scene without slowing it too much. Thoughts show stakes, fear, longing, or conflict beneath the action.

5. Expand consequences, not events.

You don’t need more things to happen—you need to show what matters. Focus on how events change relationships, decisions, or self-perception.

6. Strengthen setting where emotion peaks.

The environment should echo or contrast the emotion of the scene. Setting is not decoration—it’s emotional reinforcement.

7. Add specific details instead of general ones.

Underwriting often relies on vague language. Swap “they argued” for one sharp line of dialogue or a specific breaking point.

8. Let dialogue breathe.

Short dialogue exchanges without pauses can feel flat. Add beats—silence, gestures, interruptions—to give the conversation weight.

9. Show transitions between scenes.

If scenes jump too quickly, readers feel disoriented. A brief transition helps establish time, mood, and emotional continuity.

10. Clarify stakes early in the scene.

If readers don’t know what can be lost, scenes feel empty. Make sure the character wants something specific and fears losing it.

11. Use the “what are they feeling right now?” check.

After each major beat, ask what emotion is dominant in that moment. If it’s missing on the page, the scene is likely underwritten.

12. Expand scenes that feel “too clean.”

If a scene resolves too neatly or quickly, it probably needs more tension. Messy emotions and unresolved feelings add depth.

[writingdose]

me: I should write

also me: let me play the scene in my head and fantasize about writing it instead

[justslightlyconfused]

That ‘comment on your a03 work’ email hits like a line of cocaine every time. unmatched dopamine increase. shoutout to everyone who leaves a comment on fics. you deserve the world

[rose-of-oz]

DOLLY’S NEW GIF MANIP EXCHANGE <3

So, I have recently been improving my skill in making GIF manips, and, both for some extra practice and because I like to share with my friends, I have decided to make my first-ever exchange! I’ve never done this before, so I do hope I’m doing it right, ha ha.

THE TERMS:

You make something for me, I make something for you! All you really need to do is fill out a template which I will post below, make your gift, and I will make you a few GIF manips! Here are some examples, just so you know about what you’re getting:

THE RULES:

You must be following me!

You must reblog this post (either before or after submitting, doesn’t matter just as long as you do)!

Your gift for me does not have to be a GIF manip! A moodboard, a playlist, some writing, whatever you can do is perfect!

I am, of course, going to be working on getting gifts done out as quickly as I can (without compromising quality, of course!), but please do respect that I have a job and a life and your gift might take a few days.

Also, I will ask you to post your gift before I post mine! Not that I don’t trust you guys, I just don’t want to have any issues with this.

I will not make edits for Wizarding World OCs, and I’m not going to make a whole list of FCs I won’t do, but please do refrain from sending me any overtly problematic actors (Johnny Depp, Armie Hammer, etc.)

Please only send live-action FCs (no cartoons or video game characters, although if you have a live-action fancast I’ll be happy to do that!), and try to only send OCs with good-quality content!

You are allowed to request twice, but please no more than that - I really don’t want to get to be overwhelmed and be slow putting out gifts because of that!

I’m totally fine with gifts for any and all of my OCs! My OC Pinterest is linked in my pinned post, and any OC on my masterlists is totally fair game!

Please do be polite! I’m not asking for excessive manners, but just a please and thank you will be perfect!

THE TIMELINE:

This exchange will be open until July 20th, one week from today!

THE TEMPLATE:

Please fill this out when submitting for the exchange!!

OC NAME: OC FANDOM & FACECLAIM: OTHER CHARACTER/OC YOU WANT INCLUDED: OTHER CHARACTER/OC FACECLAIM: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHARACTERS:

SUBMIT HERE!! <3

TAGGING: @hiddenqveendom, @auxiliarydetective, @endless-oc-creations, @ginevrastilinski-ocs, @luucypevensie, @littlebvtterfly, @oneirataxia-girl, @arrthurpendragon, @gabbysdawsons, @dancingsunflowers-ocs, @valdrinors-writing, @cordyloves, @oraclewatchtower, @manyfandomocs, @partiallypearl, @welcometotheocverse, @margoshansons, @kendelias, @myloveforhergoeson, @arrows-unofficial-ocs, @hoteldenouement-ocs, @margaretsbrunch, @negative-speedforce-ocs, @cupidlemon, @nolanhollogay, @ocappreciationtag.

[valdrinors-writing]

me: oh so im not really focused on the brat pack right now, im mostly focused on amber and luna

also me: *attempts to come up with the rise of red/wicked wonderland timeline for crimson's story*

me: ...oh fuck

[valdrinors-writing]

okay so in the mainline descendants timeline, crimson is brought to the isle of the lost as punishment for defying her mother's orders. due to the queen of hearts personal connection with cinderella and prince charming (being childhood friends with both of them) as well as merlin (due to going to merlin academy), most of the people on the isle treat crimson as basically an auradon kid... except for uma and her crew, who take her in. after the events of descendants 3, uma - due to crimson's influence - decides to link wonderland and auradon

however following red and chloe's meddling in the timeline, crimson is instead an auradon kid from the start. she's also ellie charming's roommate and a member of the auradon high drama club aka the brat pack. crimson is still p much the same personality wise - she still has a fiery temper - but she's a lot kinder and less spoiled than she is in the mainline story. also she ends up in a relationship with harry after he arrives in auradon, instead of being in a relationship with him on the isle

[fellshish]

Maybe if he was a little less fuckable we wouldn’t be in this mess

[constitutionalweasleymonarchy]

If AO3 had a slogan

[ao3commentoftheday]