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── .✦ hello friends! as someone new to this side of tumblr i'd figure i'd go ahead and make an intro post :) continue reading for info about my WIP below! ✦. ──

⭑.ᐟ name : aaliyah laurier as a writer, aaliyah to moots :3

age ⤷^᪲᪲᪲ : 20

. ₊ sexuality : bisexual

prns ᶻ 𝗓 𐰁 : she/her

⋆.˚ gender : female

likes ୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ : writing ofc, watching movies, coloring, reading, baking, pinterest boarding, music (notably: anything alternative, pop, electronic, some r&b), movies (favs: eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, white oleander, precious, adaptation, the truman show, the butterfly effect, revolutionary road, divergent)

⌗ . dislikes : bigots, negative people, ai

my wattpad >ᴗ< : aaliyah_laurier (ask abt my pinterest)

── .✦ current wip ✦. ──

⭑.ᐟ title : the truth about molly (wip)

year ⤷ : set 2005/6

₊ genre : psychological drama / literary suspense / coming of age / crime fiction / dark contemporary fiction

⋆.˚ setting : port washington, WI

themes ୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ : guilt, complicity, redemption, grief, friendship, loyalty, betrayal, identity, loss, deception, shame, ambition, justice, queerness, misogyny

tropes ୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ : haunting the narrative, friends to enemies, the wolf in sheep's clothing, bound by a secret, the domino effect, the scapegoat, collateral damage

mental health rep ୭ ˚. ᵎᵎ : complicated grief, trauma bonding, depression, anxiety disorders, ocd, ptsd, substance abuse, emotional dysregulation, agoraphobia, codependency, survivors guilt, religious trauma

what's it about? ୭ ˚✧ : on may 5th, 2005, high school senior molly davis is reported missing after a group drug exchange beneath a bridge on the edge of town. what begins as rumor quickly becomes investigation, and in the close-knit community of port washington, suspicion spreads as weeks turn into months with no answers. the last people to see molly alive were four girls who return to their daily lives carrying a secret they agreed never to share.

over the following year, graduation, family pressures, and ordinary young adult milestones unfold alongside mounting guilt and paranoia. each girl attempts to manage the insurmountable guilt in her own way, until a tragedy within the group forces the full truth into the open.

On April 20th, 2005, Milwaukee high school senior Molly Davis was reported missing. What nobody knew was that just two nights earlier, she h

luna-azzurra

Body language cues for a few Emotions

REPOST!

── .✦ Happiness

Smiling genuinely, with crinkles around the eyes.

Open body posture, with relaxed arms and shoulders.

Leaning forward slightly towards the person of interest.

Making eye contact with a warm and engaged expression.

── .✦ Anger

Tightened jaw and clenched fists.

Furrowed brows and narrowed eyes.

Standing or sitting with a rigid and tense posture.

Pointing fingers or aggressive gestures.

Raised voice or speaking through gritted teeth.

── .✦ Sadness

Downcast eyes and a drooping posture.

Slumped shoulders and shallow breathing.

Avoiding eye contact and withdrawing from social interaction.

Sighing or a subdued tone of voice.

Tearfulness, with watery or red eyes.

── .✦ Fear

Widened eyes with dilated pupils.

Raised eyebrows and a tense facial expression.

Frozen or rigid body posture.

Backing away or seeking physical distance from the perceived threat.

Trembling or shaking, especially in the hands or legs.

── .✦ Surprise

Raised eyebrows and widened eyes.

Mouth slightly agape or forming an "O" shape.

Leaning forward or recoiling backward in response to the surprise.

Quick inhalation or gasp of breath.

Rapid blinking or blinking more than usual.

── .✦ Disgust

Curling the upper lip or wrinkling the nose.

Narrowing the eyes and raising the upper eyelids.

Turning the head away or physically distancing oneself from the source of disgust.

Covering the mouth or nose with the hand or a tissue.

Expressing verbal disgust through phrases like "ew" or "yuck."

multi-fandom-lunatic

chat reminder to just write whatever the fuck you want. write that overused trope. write that obscure shit that no one will have heard of. just. do it. your writing is yours stop depriving it of that.

sadboybrigade

honestly in the era of AI slop it is more important than ever for you to write or draw that incredibly niche/strange/unpalatable thing you want to make. the world needs the unique weirdness of people more than ever

How’s your writing journey so far ?

very fun!!!

presents meet the characters !

baylee moss — stats ꜜ

age: 18

dob: nov 12th, 1986 (scorpio)

big 3: scorpio sun, leo rising, capricorn moon

height: 5'6

build: slim

hair: naturally auburn, hair brightens in the summer

eyes: blue green

style: flashy, slightly tacky in a deliberate way (fur coats, bright colors, platform shoes; she personally designs a lot of her clothes)

hometown: port washington, WI

school: meadow high school

personality ꜜ

strengths: charismatic, socially adaptable, persuasive, perceptive, intuitive, authoritative, assertive

weaknesses: insecurity, lack of empathy, controlling tendencies, self-centered, vain, manipulative, pragmatic and self-preserving; she views morality as flexible and consistently evaluates right and wrong based on consequences rather than empathy

other details ꜜ

social role: social architect

coping style:

biggest fear(s): humiliation, loneliness, vulnerability, mediocrity

alignment: neutral evil

archetype: the machiavellian

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read the prologue + chapter one now on wattpad (aaliyah_laurier)

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heywriters

One of the hardest things for me to learn and practice in my writing is that people do not say that much.

My character dialogue frequently feels contrived. They open up to partners too quickly, maintain perfect communication with friends, and hold back exactly the right info from enemies. Yet, irl, I've observed and contributed to much miscommunication, lost opportunities, and unconscious distrust of friendly motivations. Natural speech is not tailored, and appropriately expressing abstract thoughts takes skill.

We've heard film media fans deride "therapy talk" wherein characters uncharacteristically and eloquently divulge their inner struggles to others and receive perfect, textbook advice in response. This feels inauthentic because most humans don't talk like that! We skirt around our problems, we feel uncomfortable when others vent, we want to avoid conflict and rejection, and our well-meant words sometimes do more harm than good.

People also tend to talk a lot, but say little. Some writers don't want their stories stuffed with useless conversations, banter, and small-talk that don't advance the plot—we want that story grown up and moved out! But please, include those things. Include those scenes where friends hide thoughts from friends by joking around instead, where a rival remembers someone's thoughtless comment to use as ammo later, where a happy couple argues over a minor miscommunication. These aspects can add depth to a story that feels manufactured, or life to characters that sound scripted.

If this is you don't stress, natural dialogue takes a while to finesse. Currently, I write the meaning behind the dialogue first then smudge it up in redrafts. As with all writing advice, this one should not be treated as a crucial ingredient, but be measured out to fit your story's needs.

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promptcalender

Things whispered during Hugs

“Hey there.”

“I missed you (too).”

“Are you okay?”

“Where have you been?”

“Don’t look at them.”

“Don’t let go. Just… give me a second longer, please.”

“I got you, I got you…”

“It’s okay to cry.”

“Please pretend like you know me. He’s been following me for three blocks.”

“Fuck, I really needed this.”

“You’re shaking… What happened?”

“Breathe with me.”

“You’re freezing. Come here, don’t let go.”

“If you cry, I will as well. Just as a warning.”

“I thought I lost you.”

“Tell me what happened.”

[Prompt Calender: February 12th, Hug Day]

delicatecrescent

makes me a little sad to hear so many people say chatgpt knows and understands them better than their friends and family do

interstellarfr0g

"so you think a careless crayon scribble on a piece of paper made by a human is worth more than the most beautiful of masterpieces made by an ai—" Yeah I do actually

rayne143

writing affirmations for 2026:

at least you didn’t use AI

sourdough-seal

i know so so so so so many words. until it’s time to think of a title for the story. then I know 2 and a half

luna-azzurra

Underrated Female Character Dynamics

✧ Women who are competitive with each other but it's not catty or about a guy. They're both trying to win the same research grant. They're rival chefs. They're competing for department head. It's professional, it's intense, and they grab drinks after because they're adults.

✧ The "mom friend" who's actually a hot mess in her own life. She's got everyone else's problems solved, therapy-speaking her friends through breakups, but her own apartment? PURE DISASTER. Her love life? CATASTROPHIC. Her sleep schedule? WHAT SCHEDULE????!

✧ Female friendships that survive one of them getting into a relationship. Groundbreaking, I know. Her boyfriend isn't threatened. She doesn't disappear. They still have brunch. Novel concept.

✧ Women who are mentors but not in a "wise old crone" way. She's 32, she's tired, she didn't sign up to be a mentor but here's this younger woman asking questions and dammit, fine, she'll help.

✧ Best friends who don't agree on everything and that's okay. One's a vegetarian, one works at a steakhouse. One wants kids, one doesn't. They're not trying to convert each other, they're just vibing with their differences.

✧ Female characters who are allowed to be mediocre at "feminine" skills. She can't braid hair. Her baking is questionable. She's been wearing the same makeup look since 2015 because she figured it out once and she's not experimenting.

✧ Women supporting other women in weird specific ways. Not just "yas queen." Like, "I'll create a distraction while you steal your ex's Netflix password back" support. "I'll pretend to be your fake reference for this job" energy.

✧ Older woman and younger woman friendships that aren't maternal. They just... like each other? They met at a concert. They bond over niche interests. Age gap but make it friendship, not a lesson.