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TIL that Gothic literature makes a distinction between “terror” and “horror.” Terror is the sense of dread and apprehension that precedes an experience, horror is the sense of revulsion after an experience.

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Prompt 2431

“Do you remember when we broke up?”

“Yeah we went out and then I-“

“No, the first time.”

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Sometimes it's useful to look at your dialogue and ask yourself, "would a real human being talk like that?" But it's also good to ask the follow-up questions of "would the way a real human being talks sound good here" and "does this character actually talk like a real human being or are they weird about it."

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Reactions to... seeing someone again after a long time

"Long time no see."

"Wow, I mean, how long has it been?"

"It's really good to see you."

"You have not changed at all."

"No way! What are you doing here?"

"Hi, I... I don't really know what to say."

"Is it okay to give you a hug?"

"I am so happy to see you again."

"What have you been up to?"

"Not sure where we stand right now."

"This must be fate, right?"

"I told you we would see each other again."

"You were the last person I expected to see here."

"Not a day went by without thinking about you."

"I can't believe it's really you."

"How is [insert partner] doing?"

"Oh hi. Interesting to see you here."

"I have waited so long for this moment."

"How's life going for you?"

"And now we're here, once again."

"I wasn't sure this day would ever come."

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prompt 2430

No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee.

John Donne

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when a powerful figure is reduced to kneeling. when the lord is forced to bow. when the exile stumbles into an unwelcoming bar. when the “beast” is chained by their horns. when a god is dragged behind their enemy’s chariot, a captive and trophy. when the loyal “guard dog” character is muzzled and the silver-tongued thief falls silent in horror.

that’s the shit

it’s about the contrapasso. the reversal of roles and the sudden, plunging terror of being unable to hide.

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prompt 2429

Words associated with flowers:

thorn

petal

vibrant

scent

stamen

pollen

wilt

bud

stem

filament

cut

dried

ovary

leaf

bloom

seed

bouquet

nectar

vine

fragrant

snap

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I’m sending Good Writing Vibes to anyone and everyone who needs them right now!!!

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prompt 2428

You're on a hike in a national forest. You decide to leave the marked trail and now you've gotten lost. You're about to panic when you see an animal of a kind that you've never seen before. It approaches you. Write the scene.

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"Can't wait to see where you take this story" well I can't wait to see where this story takes me either

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Reblog so everyone can hear what they need.

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Friendly reminder that you should

Write that fic

Draw your OC

Redesign that blorbo

Plan that comic how you want

Create the content you want to see

Be cringe

Be free

The only thing that matters is you having fun! Not what others think!

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prompt 2427

Think back to a time in your past when you learned something the hard way. Set a timer for 20 minutes and write nonstop about it.

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It's actually really fun ngl

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spring horror is good because of the symbolism of death and rebirth and storms and everything being vibrant but still cold. and summer horror is good because sweltering heat and insects and long days. and fall horror is good because halloween and death and scary movies. and winter horror is good because snow contrasting with blood and freezing temperatures and long nights. btw.

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prompt 2426

“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a shitty first draft. I think perfectionism is based on the obsessive belief that if you run carefully enough, hitting each stepping-stone just right, you won’t have to die. The truth is that you will die anyway and that a lot of people who aren’t even looking at their feet are going to do a whole lot better than you, and have a lot more fun while they’re doing it.”

--Anne LaMotte, Bird by Bird

Note: LaMotte recommends letting yourself write a "shitty first draft" as a way of avoiding the paralysis of perfectionism. And then you focus on revision.

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