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30-rats-in-a-trenchcoat · 1 year

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ao3 writers will be like "sorry if its out of character i wrote this for myself when i was half asleep" and then its the most beautiful well thought out character analysis youve ever read

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skieystar · 7 months

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I found this really cool post about the highest-rated book by a local author in every country, and can I just say.

I love how this is foreshadowing that a day will come where Bungou Stray Dogs and Mo Dao Zu Shi will be the acclaimed literature everyone is forced to read in highschool.

#books #literature #bungo stray dogs #bsd #bsd manga #mo dao zu shi #mdzs #grandmaster of demonic cultivation #bookblr #writebrl

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whatthehellami · 6 months

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The importance given to beauty is weird. It is almost like women need to be pretty. If someone does not have conventionally attractive features, people will still be like, 'oh she is beautiful in her own way' which means no matter what a woman needs to be beautiful. This level of importance is not given to intelligence, education, smartness or creativity. Nobody says 'oh don't believe what others are saying, I know you are creative." It would be wonderful if people actually made these characteristics mandatory but instead all a woman needs to be is pretty. There is no harm in that but it's just that it is a very superficial yardstick of measuring a person's worth.

#writers on tumblr #writeblr #spilled thoughts #my words #my writing #writing #spilled ink #spilled words #radblr #radical feminism #feminist #feminism #women #writers #writebrl #my thougts #seriously though

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daily-prompts · 3 months

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I think having a writing playlist is so important, if only because it trains your brain to get into the right headspace for your wip.

#daily writing prompts #fiction #writing #writing prompts #writing practice #writing inspiration #words #creative writing #character development #playlist #writblr #writebrl #writers on tumblr #there’s so many other reasons it’s important too #but this is the one speaking to me right now

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the-ellia-west · 1 month

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How to make your Readers Feel Emotions for Dummies

(AWWWWW :]]]] Edition)

So... Do you have any cute animals or children in your story?

No?

Then I can't help you go away

Kidding, kidding, you can make AWW moments in your story no matter who or what your characters are.

First

You have to have at least semi-Likable characters (Pets, adorable animals, or children make this wayyyyyy easier)

Likable characters make your readers want the characters to be happy! You can't really get AWWWW moments if you want the characters to suffer

Most AWWW moments come from Shipping or cute baby moments

Second

Decide what Type

whether you want it to be an AWWWW Romance moment, or an AWWWWW Baby moment

There's also #3 I forgot to mention: AWWWWW comfort/sentimental moment

Third

Decide which character the AWWW moment will happen between

Couple, Father/child, mother/child, friends, siblings, doesn't matter - Well... it obviously matters Which AWWW moment you're going for but... yeah

Fourth

What's Gonna happen?

For romance it's usually cute fluff moments - Want examples? Too bad, look it up on Pinterest! No, no, Joking. Here's a list:

Small cheek/hand kisses

A small, 'I love you so much.'

Wearing other's clothes

Forehead touch

Cuddling

Holding BOTH of each other's hands

FACE TOUCHES - Cheek/jawbone is best

Leaning into touch

Careful dancing

For parental figure and Child it's usually a comforting trust moment, a protecting the child moment, or a 'make me proud' moments

I fucking love these and I'm gonna go on a rant Addict, Tired, bitter mentors are so fucking great. There's so much you can do with them Mostly there's 'make me proud moments' The first 'I approve' moment There's 'you've made me proud' moments There's also 'Fine, you're my kid' moments And comforting trust moments hit so much harder when the mentor rarely shows affection.

It's just so... :D

For Friends, You should do with comforting moments, or a 'you don't know how much I care about you moments

Fifth

Soft Phrasing = soft emotions

Use long, calm sentences. No exclamation points or question marks unless it's dialogue. Keep everything smooth and fluid.

Tears are a powerful tool so use them sparingly

Use short words, and use cuter, softer words, metaphors, and adjectives.

Sixth

Have a visible result

Smiles, cute thoughts, cute dialogue, different feelings or actions towards other characters

Stuff like that

AWWWWW moments can be very powerful to characters as they can for real people, they can change so much with little words.

They can be turning points, displays of affection to the audience, turning points of affection, showcases of change, strengthening of relationships, a final goodbye, they can be so much in just so little.

Good Evening and Good Luck with your Writing My loveable Writing friends! you can do this! <3

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demigoddessqueens · 1 year

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kissing headcanons

Bit different from the original outline I have/had planned, but I figured this would be just as sweet

Tagging @rosesbyophelia

Kissing Namor would be like….

You feel every fiber of his being poured into his kisses.

Hot and passionate, memorizing even the tiniest curve of your lips

It’s irresistible, tempting but all-consuming

You can feel his arms and hands wrap around you, pulling you close as if the ocean would sweep you away.

He’s told you why he’s called “Namor” yet you feel all that love pouring over you like lava. Washing away the fears and doubts from each other.

What spurs you on even more are the moans that you hear.

It’s deep, imploring and you crave to hear them even more. Your desire him and everything offered

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whumpfish · 2 years

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I cannot stress enough the importance of transformations that are not necessarily redemptive.

- Cold and misanthropic villains who learn to care for the people close to them

- Coerced villains/minions running away–not to help the heroes, but to help themselves

- Villains who have dedicated their life and existence to The Cause who develop agency, who begin making their own decisions for their own reasons, whether or not they are GoodTM decisions

- Bigoted villains who learn to stop being a dick in that specific area

- Villains otherwise driven by hate who reevaluate their motives if not their purpose

- Heroes so dedicated to The Cause that they stop caring for the people around them

- Heroes who stop caring in a healthy way, who become jealous or excessively competitive

- Characters on all sides with trust issues who learn to trust, if only one or two individuals

- Selfish characters who learn self-sacrifice, even if it's only for fellow team members instead of a hero team or a Noble CauseTM

- Characters who stand up to their abusers/refuse to be taken advantage of anymore in their interpersonal relationships outside the context of switching sides

There seems to be a growing expectation and even demand in fandom that villains be redeemed/redeemable, that heroes only become more GoodTM, and that anything else is somehow shortsighted or glorifying bad behavior. But people don't only grow in one direction, and personal progress doesn't have moral requirememts. Personal change doesn't have moral requirements.

People can learn to love, to trust, to grow, to think for themselves without experiencing a major paradigm shift, and people don't always experience major paradigm shifts for the better. The fight for GoodTM and its necessity can actually be highlighted by a hero who goes bad and must then be defeated by former allies. Agency can actually be more profound if it doesn't conform to expectations or tropes within the story, because it becomes twofold: the character in question liberates themselves not only from the restrictions imposed on them by their circumstances/leaders but from those imposed by the reader/viewer as well.

#my fav character in the castlevania animation is literally isaac #i always wanted andromeda to acknowledge the villain that dylan was slowly becoming #but i wish there was more #writing #writebrl #writing advice #writing tips #whump #whump prompt #writing prompt #tropes #hero tropes #villain tropes #writer #fiction #fanfix #fanfic

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norelationtoatticus · 2 years

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All the writing advice that says every scene has to move the plot forward, every scene has to serve a purpose, every scene has to accomplish something...

I'm not saying it's not true. It mostly is, yeah, kind of. But so much of that advice misses something really important, and I think following that advice without this extra layer can kill your voice and strip all the personality out of your writing if you're not careful. So here is my writing tip: yes, every scene should serve a purpose. But remember...

Trying to make the reader laugh is a purpose. Making the reader cry is accomplishing something. Giving the reader a moment to breathe and live in your world helps carry them through the plot.

I see this most often with writing advice about writing sex scenes: only include them if they serve a purpose. Okay? Maybe the purpose of them is to make the reader horny.

"I want a reader to feel *this way* when they read my work" is just as valid of a guiding principle for your writing as any beat sheet you want to follow for plot, or story structure, or character growth. Considering all of those elements in tandem, balanced with one another, will make your writing richer and will make your voice more unique and memorable.

#writing #on writing #writing advice #writer #writers on tumblr #writing tips #writebrl #writing process #mine

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psykopaths · 25 days

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No matter where I end up, the horizon always looks the same, No matter how many times I close my eyes, the face I see stays the same.

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olivescales3 · 10 months

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Writeblr Introduction

Please reblog!

Hello Writeblr! I'm oliveScales, and I'm currently writing and illustrating my webcomic named "The Forgotten Legends of Chima", or TFLOC for short.

I'm a fan of mythology and folklore, and I'm trying to study a few of them for my worldbuilding. Worldbuildings with focus on culture are my favorite! I also really like stories with animals and anthropomorphic characters. I'm an american who enjoys studying other cultures, and am currently studying the Portuguese language!

The Forgotten Legends of Chima is a fantasy science fiction story about the land of Chima, home to eight animal tribes. Here, you'll learn about their cultures, witness intriguing and complex relationships between them, and understand the importance of diversity.

TFLOC is an interpretation of Legends of Chima's storyline, which means that worldbuilding and characters are going to be developed alongside new content to add further depth into the story, such as unimportant/secondary characters becoming important and vital to the story.

Synopsis

In a world where civilizations clash for Chi in order to survive, Laval, prince of the Lion Tribe, strives to overcome every war and all injustice without ever gripping a sword. It all started when Laval witnessed evil and inequality with his own eyes. Since then, he has promised himself to protect anyone, no matter who they are, from suffering and that he will restore peace in the land of Chima. These are the Forgotten Legends of Chima.

Chapter 1

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Chapter 2

Coming soon :)

Sneak Peeks

TFLOC Full Sneak Peek

TFLOC Episode 2 Sneak Peek

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 1)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 2)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 3)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 4)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 5)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 6)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 7)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 8)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 9)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 10)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 11)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 12)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 13)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 14)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 15)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 16)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 17)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 18)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 19)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 20)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 21)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 22)

TFLOC Sneak Peek (part 23)

TFLOC Sneak Peek 2 (part 1)

TFLOC Sneak Peek 2 (part 2)

(Check the #tfloc tag to see everything TFLOC related!)

Snippets

TFLOC Snippet 1

TFLOC Snippet 2

TFLOC Snippet 3

TFLOC Snippet 4

TFLOC Snippet 5

TFLOC Snippet 6

TFLOC Snippet 7

TFLOC Snippet 8

TFLOC Snippet 9

Laval and Lagravis

Worriz and Gorzan

Sir Fangar

Found Family (Tormak and Li'ella)

Heads Up Seven Up 1

Asks

Are there any proverbs [in Chima]?

When and why did you start writing?

Laval's purpose

Laval and Cragger

Storytelling Saturday

Character Ask (Laval)

WBW Chi Market

STS Halloween Party

Cragger character ask

Muse Monday Ask (Laval)

WBW ghost stories

Links

The Forgotten Legends of Chima Carrd

oliveScales' Carrd

oliveScales' Cohost

oliveScales' Toyhouse

oliveScales' Bluesky

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luciferslilith7 · 5 months

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When the air is crisp, the wind is light and my heart is heavy...goodbye November...

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silver-ink-iron-words · 2 years

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“What about the words ‘aroace’ do you not understand?” the hero cried, throwing a punch. “I’m just not interested in you like that!”

The villain dodged and threw a punch of their own. “Oh, no, I understand.” They tried to kick out the hero’s legs, but the hero jumped away. “I’m so honoured that you felt safe enough to come out to me, and that you had the patience to explain what those terms meant.” They launched at the hero. “I’m sorry if that was frustrating for you.”

The hero blocked the villain’s fist and raised their knee in a kick. “Then why won’t you leave me alone?”

“Well” – punch – “I was doing some reading on the subject,” – kick – “and I came across the phrase ‘queerplatonic relationship.’” – punch – “I just wanted to check that such a dynamic also disinterests you, before I gave up entirely.”

The hero stopped, because, one – the villain had done research on this? And two – yes, the hero did want a QPR. Quite desperately, in fact. But it was so hard to find people who had even heard of the term, let alone were interested in that kind of relationship.

“Do you mean it?” they asked, feeling breathless.

The villain took advantage of the hero’s stillness, and hit them right in the face.

“For you, dear? Of course.”

Part 2

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A/N – This feels like as good a time as any to mention that I’m aroace. (Btw, would you say that aroace is one word or two? I struggled to decide.) It’s rare to see a-spec representation, so I thought I’d write my own. I plan to write more stuff like this in the future, including the often unmentioned identities like demisexual/romantic, cupioromantic/sexual, aroallo, etc.

I honestly love talking about a-spec identities. So if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I’d be delighted to answer.

Edit: Hey, if you liked this snippet, you might also like this aroallo one I wrote

#villain x hero #hero x villain #villain #hero #heroes and villains #villains and heroes #aromantic #asexual #aroace #qpr #ace #aro #snippet #writebrl #short snippet #not a prompt

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whatthehellami · 6 months

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artwork is not mine

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daily-prompts · 9 months

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Other people proof reading your book is So Needed… but incredibly embarrassing.

#fiction #writing #writer chat #words #writer #writebrl

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the-ellia-west · 26 days

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EXCUUUUUUSE MEEEEEEE TUMBLR?

WHEN WERE YOU GOING TO TELL ME I HIT 200 FOLLOWERS????

WHAT

Holy Shit this is amazing!

Um... Thank you all so much for this!

I don't have much to give you... But um...

Here's my 200 (*3) Follower Special I guess!

@goodluckclove @danielleitloudernow @aestheic-writer18 @justalittlebuddy @kia-is-poisoned @deluluriddhi @jeremy-no @nkikio @sunnyjustice @latay7 @darkandstormydolls @ryahisbored @phoenixradiant @willtheweaver @somethingclevermahogony @illarian-rambling @thepeculiarbird @agirlandherquill @baconandeggs-25 @jesusfreakspeaks @supersoakerfullofblood @sl-vega @ajgrey9647 @smudged-red-ink @pastellbg @clever-naming-convention

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The hidden caves remained dark save for moonlight as Sokuna’s scaly hand set the sparkling vial against her daughter’s lips. The Shade steadied her uncertain emotions as the last of the silvery contents left the glass. She rubbed her thumb over a drop that fell onto her daughter’s compressed wing to erase the remaining evidence. The door creaked open behind her and she stood. “It is done,”

The figure in the doorway folded Sokuna in an embrace and brushed the tears from her face, his feathers swishing softly against her skin.

“Reon, what will we do if she doesn’t remember us?”

Reon squeezed his wife’s shoulders. “We’ll raise her just like we did the first time, but safer.” He lifted her hands and brushed his lips gently over her knuckles. “Ready?

“To be rid of this cursed place?” Sokuna squeezed her husband’s hands. “Never more so.”

“Then let us hope to the stars this works my love.” Reon cradled his daughter with his wings, her weight heavy yet soft against his arms. He paused for a moment, looking back at the room. “This is the only home I’ve ever had. It feels strange to leave it behind.”

Sokuna gave her husband an encouraging smile. “Home is what we’ll build together.”

Reon shifted his daughter’s weight as they snuck through the winding hallways, a sinister weight in the air pressing down on them as voices echoed in the back of Sokuna’s head. Traitor. Liar. Enemy. Betrayer.

Sokuna crept past her battalion’s quarters, wincing each time her talons clicked against the stone. She shuddered. The screams behind closed doors, the crimson stains of a friend scrubbed cleanly from old stone. No, they would make it out. They had to.

Light from the First Lieutenant’s open door caught her eye, and a voice muttered within. She poised to run. But after a moment, the shade allowed herself a small sigh of relief— he had been known to talk in his sleep. She held up an open palm and Reon stopped. Sokuna peeked inside.

The Lieutenant sat on a tall, stiff wooden stool, his massive wings hanging behind him so they touched the floor while the Lieutenant’s face pressed into the very same papers he’d been working on, a small splash of ink smudged on his cheek as he mumbled a few incoherent words and shifted his arms, hiding most of his face. She waited a moment and then waved Reon forward.

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I hope y'all are just as excited for TCOT as I am!

I love you guys <3

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demigoddessqueens · 1 year

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Hope this request is okay but i completely love how you write vox machina <3333 could you write something with a really shy reader, who almost never talks, how the party react too "oh no theres only one bed" trope! Lol

I LOVE this trope!!

Traveling had its ups and downs, but it was worth it at times. At least you all huddled together for warmth. Until now. Finding an inn keep was rare, let alone getting some beds too. All the others had their own, except for you two. Despite the budding feelings on both sides, which were STILL left unsaid, you two are left to bunking with each other for the night. Not like anything could happen….

Percy 👓 - he felt like he would vibrate off these walls! You were so close to him, and this cot only pushed you closer to each other. Trying to make light of a slightly awkward situation, you gesture for him to just lay down and relax, much to his hesitation. In making small talk, Percy prays that you don’t see the tinge of pink on his cheeks. Slowly but surely, Percy let’s his hands wander into yours, fingers intricately locked as you both doze off.

Keyleth - she’s a flustered mess, an impromptu flower crown sprouting around the crown of her head. You’re a bit anxious yourself, but you want her to feel comfortable around you. Offering to braid her hair, the Druid begins to calm down as she slowly nods off. Melting into your touch, she leans into you and sighs dreamily in your arms as you both sleep.

Grog - he had never been shy about sharing a bed, but it’s different when it’s your crush. Would he take up too much space? Would he accidentally roll onto you in his sleep? Thinking he was keeping this to himself, said thoughts were actually said out loud, much to your amusement. In a gesture of goodwill, you snake your arms around Grog to reassure him. “I bet you give the greatest cuddles.”

Scanlan - completely psyched out to share a bed with you! Sure he talks a big game and all, but it’s different now?? You’re exhausted and slowly starting to doze off, still cracking jokes with him, and everything feels all different! It’s soft, quiet, intimate. Your tired voice utters out “sing me a song, Scanlan”, to which he happily obliges. All before he begins to nod off as well.

Vex’ahlia 🏹 - similar situation to Grog’s. She and Vax have had to share before, but now you’re here and she’s here. And there’s so many feelings (mostly on her end) that are just bubbling! You can feel her nerves radiating, offering to braid her hair as an intimate gesture. Nervously, Vex agrees as you fiddle with the beads and feathers in her hair. Seeing the tension roll off her, you try to make small talk, anything that shows her you feel the same. Words carefully chosen, you insinuate what you know and that if she wanted to, you’d reciprocate. Soon, she’s curling into your arms, sprawling along the duvet. She wanted to kiss you. But not yet.

Pike - the sweet gnome cleric is more excited than nervous to share a bed with you. A “finally!” moment for her as you both snuggle in for the night. She’s a bit jittery but also wanting to hold your hand. Not too long, you’re both nodding off as you feel her curl into your arms and side.

Vax’ildan - it has all the makings of a perfect scenario. Yet why does he feel like he can’t? There’s some things he wants to say, well a lot of things, but he sees you getting tired for the evening and he doesn’t want to burden you for the night. Carefully sliding next to you, you keep it light-hearted with a few jokes as you try to fight off more of the yawns and some shivers. Generously, the half-elf throws that slightly tattered but fluffy cloak over you as if it’ll be a regret if he doesn’t. Seeing you claimed by sleep leaves him restless for just a few spare moments. As his eyelids slowly grow heavy, Vax reaches out to your hands. Fingers slightly reaching yours as they brush against another.

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