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One Nice Bug Per Day
Not today Justin
styofa doing anything

if i look back, i am lost
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izzy's playlists!
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Lint Roller? I Barely Know Her
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@writersrumble
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đ An incredibly specific word that I can't remember
*wakes up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat*
WAIT ITâS CALLED A THROW PILLOW
here is a super helpful website for this kinda thing!
the first result isnât always the one youâre looking for but when you press enter itâll give you a ton of words related to your query thatâll probably have what youâre wanting, or something better
hereâs some examples:
Reblog to save a writer's sanity.
@bixbiboom
Fanfiction is such a great way to learn how to write. Like, you get to take these worlds and these characters created by other people, and you can play with them and explore them in ways that interest you, focusing on building your skills in dialogue, interaction, genre conventions and so forth, without having to worry about building the backstory for it yourself. Thatâs such a valuable thing.
Donât let anyone tell you that fanfiction is less-than, because itâs one of the best tools out there for learning how to do the detail work of writing without having to concern yourself with the broad strokes (yet).
So according to an interview with Neil Gaiman in the back of Good Omens, before Terry Pratchett became a full time writer he wrote at least 400 words a day.
Iâve been trying it out for a couple weeks now and let me tell you 400 words is a totally awesome goal. It is very approachable and not intimidating, often leads to more than 400 words cause well now I have to finish this scene.Â
Seriously I probably would have written nothing in the last couple weeks, instead Iâve written 1000â˛s of words.Â
10/10 would recommend.
Terry would be proud.
SITES FOR WRITERS
Fantasy name generator
Fighterâs block - try to defeat a monster by writing
Childâs Traits Calculator ; predict a childâs appearanceÂ
Childâs Traits Calculator ; predict other traits
Fifty Plot Twist Ideas For Your Work-In-Progress!
Name generator (Character, Baby, Last name, etc.)
Plot generator ;Â Inspiration for your next novel, film or short story
Character generator ;Â Generate Rich Characters in Seconds
Writing Exercises ;Â This site provides (completely free) writing prompts and exercises to help you get started with creative writing and break through writing blocks.Â
Notebook ; create your characters, worlds, objects, places, etc. and save them
Festisite ; Create a fake license, marriage certificate, credit card, ticket and you can find other stuff as well.
The most common last names in the US
Lists of most common surnames
List of most popular given names
List of the least common surnames [last names] in America, rank 16,001-20,000
Fantasy name generator (again)
Random Name Generator (Choose origins, gender, etc.)
Said is dead (Remember that you can use said, donât use it to less.)
How Much Blood Can The Human Body Lose?Â
How Long Can Someone Go Without Breathing?
The 6 Types of Collars Every Man Should Know by NameÂ
18 Different Types of Sleeves Design Patterns
What are the most widely practiced religions of the world?
Differences Between a Short Story, Novelette, Novella, & a Novel
Hemingway editor ;Â It grades your writing by its readability.Â
Zen writer ; writing without distractions (Might not be free after a while)
33 Ways to Write Stronger Characters
75+ bad habits for your character
30 SCENE IDEAS FOR CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
10 Things Writers Donât Know About The Woods
British and American terms
Free writing worksheets
Feel free to add more!
Writing update
Finally getting some real progress done on a story Iâm passionate about! Doing the first draft on my old typewriter so no backspace or editing until I get it onto the computer, and the writing is going better than expected. Iâm hoping to do at least 2 hours a day! Let me know how yâall are doing
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How To Write Character Flaws
It can be hard to find that balance between a character that is too perfect for readers to love and a character that is too flawed for readers to relate to.
Something I like to remember when thinking of flaws to give characters is that very often, flaws can be positive attributes that are in excess.
(This is related to Aristotleâs Virtues and Doctrine of the Mean.)
FOR INSTANCE,
Courage is a positive trait.
But taken too far? That can lead to rashness, or recklessness, which are negative traits. And without enough courage? The character is meak, fearful and cowardly, which are also negative traits.
Here are some examples to think of for your characters of positive traits taken to the extremes.
Virtue- kindness
Excess-easily taken advantage of
Deficiency- selfishness
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Virtue- ambition
Excess- greed/avarice
Deficiency- lazy
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Virtue- honesty
Excess- harshness
Deficiency- secrecy/dishonesty
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Virue- decisiveness
Excess-impulsiveness
Deficiency-indecision
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Virtue- passionate
Excess- irritating
Deficiency- apathetic
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Virtue- strong leadership
Excess- over-controlling
Deficiency- indifferent/passive
Hope this helps :)
Hell yeah
main takeaways from stephen kingâs âon writingâ
if you havenât read stephen kingâs book on writing, here are the most useful tips i found after completion:
write your first draft âwith the door closedâ. that means donât show it to friends, family, tumblr, etc. until itâs finished to its completion. the second draft is when you can bring it into the light. just get the words down on paper and donât worry about editing it until itâs all out of your system.
the road to hell is paved with adverbs. everyone loves using adverbs in their work, but itâs often the sign of lazy writing or the inability to express what youâre trying to say. for the first draft, it doesnât matter; on the second draft, try to eliminate as many as you can and rewrite the sentence to work without it.
the second draft should be 10% less than the first draft. depending on how long your story is (wordcount), this is easy math. when editing, you should be trying to eliminate redundancy, make things easier to understand, and simplify.
kill your darlings. this is by far my favorite piece of writing advice. sometimes, as writers, we become attached or even obsessed with pieces of our writing â a scene, a character, a passage of text â when it doesnât add anything to the story. i always make a separate document called âouttakesâ and put everything i took out (but still loved a lot) in there. that way, itâs out of the story, but you have it saved to be used somewhere else.
identify your ideal reader. this is not someone who loves everything you write and itâs not someone who hates everything you write. an ideal reader is someone who generally appreciates your ideas and wants to give genuine criticism on a project. you must always trust their judgement, even if it means cutting a scene you loved or eliminating an entire chapter for clarityâs sake. in the end, they want whatâs best for you. having three or four ideal readers is a key component during the editing process. hang on to these people.
read a lot and write a lot. even if itâs bad, itâll always teach you a lesson. because screenwriting is radically different than writing a short story or a novel, read more than you watch tv. youâll avoid the stereotypical âclichesâ of movies and tv shows.
after youâve finished a draft, put it away for awhile before you edit. king says a min 3 months, but itâs honestly whatever you think is best. this means you shouldnât even open up the document, no matter how tempting. eventually, after some time has passed, youâll be able to look at it with âfresh eyesâ; even though youâre the writer, itâll look brand new to you and give you a better perspective on editing.
establish a routine. this is one of those tips that everyone has controversy about, because for some people, itâs nearly impossible to write every single day. however, you should identify what times of the day are better for you (daytime vs. nighttime) and where you feel most inspired to write. and if you feel overwhelmed with a âroutineâ (i.e., writing every single day at 6pm after dinner), try to establish some goals for your novel or short story to keep you on track.
finish it. for most writers, itâs hard to get to the end of the first draft. king says it takes about 3 months for him to finish a novel before he starts on a new project. if 3 months sounds impossible, try to find a goal that fits your schedule but still allows you to get the first draft done before you lose inspiration on the project.
try not to overplan. for some writers, the aspect of planning every detail helps them put the words on the page. everyone is different. but knowing how something is going to end or every single detail from point A to point B can drain your inspiration for a project and make it harder to finish it. instead of planning out everything, try to find a basic idea and run with it â things that donât make sense or drabble on can be cut out later. just have fun and surprise yourself.
do your research when necessary, but donât try so hard. most people think they canât write about certain topics because they âdonât know enough about itâ. and while itâs true that you should write about what you know, thereâs just a lot of things that you donât know and wonât ever know, and that shouldnât stop you from writing about it. king once wrote a novel about a police department without any background information about how it worked in that specific area â he did what research he could and then made the rest of it up. honestly, it doesnât matter. unless youâre talking about something sensitive â like medical conditions, cultural practices, or anything like that â people wonât care that you mess up the little details. and if you do, your beta readers will likely catch it before you submit to a publisher.
a good idea starts with a âwhat ifâ question. it doesnât need to be this fully-formed, blockbuster idea thatâs multi-dimensional and completely fleshed out. king often begins his novels when struck with a passing thought, and he builds off of it during the writing process (getting it down on the page) and not before.
have fun with it. the moment writing starts to become a âchoreâ is the moment youâll lose drive for a project. donât be afraid to just get it down on paper even if you think it might never go anywhere. you are your own worst critic.
This advice may not work completely for everyone, but there is still a lot of value in what very experienced authors say, happy writing!
skin color ref because some of yall non-black poc and whites keep fucking up as if yall donât know thereâs other shades of brown when u racebend for woke points or somethingÂ
(non-black artists please reblog)
Please reblog regardless of your race/ethnicity.
heres a chart I made for myself showing diffrent undertones and how that affects the skin if anyoneâs intrested
Use this to make a skin palette in your art program!
Bless yâall I have been trying so hard to get skin tones that look like actual normal human people
Thank you sm omg Iâm gonna use this
Iâm right and I should say it
controversial writing tip
open a document and start writing
unrealistic. blocked,
Assassinâs Creed Odyssey Weapon Concepts by Gabriel BlainÂ
Hijab- Fun Facts for those who donât know how to create/write hijabi characters
From your local ex-hijabi and someone who lived in a country that enforced mandatory hijab.
1. Hijab is not just necessary for a woman. Hijab also includes men, who have to wear modest clothing, cover their arms, and grow a beard.
2. No one wears their hijab when they get inside the privacy of their home. Wearing hijab, especially if you wear it tight or its really hot out, can get uncomfortable so often times I would just whip it off.
3. We donât wake up and put the hijab on, itâs only to be worn around men who are not close-relatives (husband and son) or children. Some people donât follow this to a T and thatâs ok.
5. Being a hijabi doesnât mean you understand the dynamics and philosophy of islam. It just means you want to wear the hijab and took that step. Hijabs dont make you Holier Than Thou.
4. Hijab is not only a headscarf, but itâs literally a dresscode. You canât wear a hijab with short shorts and your whole tit hanging out. You need to cover up to your wrists, ankles and neck areaâ clothes should be baggy and not tight. Once again, some people donât follow this to a T, thatâs fine.
4.5. Hijabs are suppose to cover the ears, hair, and neck.
6. âCan I draw this character without their hijab in the privacy of their own home?â Yeah itâs fine, no one wears hijab in their house unless they have guests.
7. Hijab means different things for different people. They can mean security, they can be a means of achieving confidence. They can also have absolutely No Reason for wearing the hijab besides that they want to.
8. At the end of the day Hijabis are still human beings, and often times theyâre treated like aliens and itâs not okay. Theyâre a human who is wearing a headscarf for religious reasons. Thereâs nothing âexotic, ethnicâ or âmysteriousâ about that. Itâs like considering anyone who wears a hat to be some weird foreign creature.
Thereâs a bunch of other things but stop treating the hijab as a personality trait for your muslim characters. Hijab has nothing to do with your personality, at all, ever. Iâve seen timid hijabis. Iâve seen hijabis who were starting fights with authority (I being one myself). Iâve seen hijabis skateboarding, drinking, smoking, because guess what; it doesnât define who we are.
reminder to myself about the process of drafting & revising:
first drafts are for making it exist
second drafts are for making it functional
third drafts are for making it effective
This is the most important thing Iâve learnt in writing my novel. Have fun the first time but know your first pass isnât going to be perfect
âExtremely detailed character sheet templateâ
Character Chart Characterâs full name: Reason or meaning of name: Characterâs nickname: Reason for nickname: Birth date: Physical appearance Age: How old does he/she appear: Weight: Height: Body build: Shape of face: Eye color: Glasses or contacts: Skin tone: Distinguishing marks: Predominant features: Hair color: Type of hair: Hairstyle: Voice: Overall attractiveness: Physical disabilities: Usual fashion of dress: Favorite outfit: Jewelry or accessories: Personality Good personality traits: Bad personality traits: Mood character is most often in: Sense of humor: Characterâs greatest joy in life: Characterâs greatest fear: Why? What single event would most throw this characterâs life into complete turmoil? Character is most at ease when: Most ill at ease when: Enraged when: Depressed or sad when: Priorities: Life philosophy: If granted one wish, it would be: Why? Characterâs soft spot: Is this soft spot obvious to others? Greatest strength: Greatest vulnerability or weakness: Biggest regret: Minor regret: Biggest accomplishment: Minor accomplishment: Past failures he/she would be embarrassed to have people know about: Why? Characterâs darkest secret: Does anyone else know? Goals Drives and motivations: Immediate goals: Long term goals: How the character plans to accomplish these goals: How other characters will be affected: Past Hometown: Type of childhood: Pets: First memory: Most important childhood memory: Why: Childhood hero: Dream job: Education: Religion: Finances: Present Current location: Currently living with: Pets: Religion: Occupation: Finances: Family Mother: Relationship with her: Father: Relationship with him: Siblings: Relationship with them: Spouse: Relationship with him/her: Children: Relationship with them: Other important family members: Favorites Color: Least favorite color: Music: Food: Literature: Form of entertainment: Expressions: Mode of transportation: Most prized possession: Habits Hobbies: Plays a musical instrument? Plays a sport? How he/she would spend a rainy day: Spending habits: Smokes: Drinks: Other drugs: What does he/she do too much of? What does he/she do too little of? Extremely skilled at: Extremely unskilled at: Nervous tics: Usual body posture: Mannerisms: Peculiarities: Traits Optimist or pessimist? Introvert or extrovert? Daredevil or cautious? Logical or emotional? Disorderly and messy or methodical and neat? Prefers working or relaxing? Confident or unsure of himself/herself? Animal lover? Self-perception How he/she feels about himself/herself: One word the character would use to describe self: One paragraph description of how the character would describe self: What does the character consider his/her best personality trait? What does the character consider his/her worst personality trait? What does the character consider his/her best physical characteristic? What does the character consider his/her worst physical characteristic? How does the character think others perceive him/her: What would the character most like to change about himself/herself: Relationships with others Opinion of other people in general: Does the character hide his/her true opinions and emotions from others? Person character most hates: Best friend(s): Love interest(s): Person character goes to for advice: Person character feels responsible for or takes care of: Person character feels shy or awkward around: Person character openly admires: Person character secretly admires: Most important person in characterâs life before story starts: After story starts:
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