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cherryny · 3 months

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Then, I caught your eyes

And all the hate of me

Turned into

The love of you.

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cherryny · 3 months

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Cherry lips on golden skin,

Flooding wine,

Perfect jawline,

You're fucking divine.

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cherryny · 3 months

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They say one look of yours could kill.

Tell me,

Is that why you avoid my gaze ?

Darling,

That is really killing me.

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cherryny · 3 months

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Types of Love to Write About Besides Romantic Love

There are so many types of love besides romantic love. Let’s talk about how they can spice up your storylines and challenge you to think about your character development/conflict from a new perspective.

Love for Your Yourself

Everyone deserves to love themselves, but we don’t always start there. Characters don’t either. Your story could focus on your protagonist’s journey to falling in love with themselves, becoming proud of who they are, or loving a new version of themselves that feels more true (think: coming of age or maturing into your identity as an adult).

Love for Your Friends

When you love your best friend, you’d do anything for them. For the purpose of this post, I’m leaving out the friends-to-lovers trope. Instead, a story could follow the development of a friendship or the destruction of one. Platonic, devoted love can result in endless scenarios that would make a great story.

Love for a Passion/Cause/Hobby/Career

Another form of growing into yourself at any age involves finding what you love to do. Your protagonist might devote themselves to a cause, start a hobby that shapes their worldview, or begin a new career that teaches them what they like or don’t like.

What you love and what you love doing with your time on this planet speaks volumes. Let your characters speak that language too!

Love for a Pet

People do wonderful things out of love for their pets. I’m not talking about buying sweaters or custom furniture. I’m talking about leaving their homes to find a safer environment, pursing court cases against animals they adopted from abusive homes, and even meet new pet families so their animal makes friends.

You can center a story around this type of love or make it a subplot. Either way, your protagonist will learn important things about themselves when they love their pet. It’s a compelling plot vehicle that often gets sugar-coated, but it can be gripping too.

Love for Your Family

The love your protagonist has for their family might be rock solid. Maybe it’s been shattered and they want to mend it. Maybe the love is never assured, so they have to make a crucial decision to leave.

People don’t have the same family structures or even the same family members, but we can all relate to the ups and downs of loving the people who raised us or grew up with us. It’s an immediate hook for readers—and I’d even say as much of a hook as any overdone, love-triangle romantic plot for a protagonist.

Love for Your Distant Family

It’s also compelling to read about people who are closest to their distant family members. There’s history there or history being made that brings them together. It’s also relatable for many people because immediate family members don’t always love each other.

Love for Your Found Family

Found family is a wildly popular type of love in fictional stories. I probably don’t have to even mention specific books or TV shows to bring one to mind for you.

There’s immense joy in crafting a family with the people you pick up along your life journey. The intensity of that love can also bring equal amounts of pain. There’s depth to mine, so don’t leave this type of love out of your writing toolbox.

Love for a Personal Hero

Who do you look up to as a role model or personal hero? Your protagonist can have the same love for someone in their universe. It’s part of finding who you are and what you value, which results in tons of potential storylines.

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There’s nothing wrong with writing romantic love, but you’re missing out if that’s the only thing you ever try to write. If you don’t think you can handle these other types of love storylines, read about them or watch movies/TV shows with them! As long as you approach the story from the perspective of a writer, you’ll learn from the craft and find new story ideas that interest you.

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cherryny · 3 months

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Dear writers,

I know how important comments are - believe me, as a writer myself I absolutely do - but I would like to notify you that sometimes a simple kudos can be all a person can do to show their love. My brother loves fanfics, even saves passages of them onto his phone - but he has crippling social anxiety to the point where he’s afraid to even bookmark or mark for later a fic. It doesn’t matter how much I reassure him writers love comments of all kinds - he’s simply too anxious.

So everytime you - understandably - despair over the ratio of comments to kudos you get (or maybe you even don’t get comments at all), just remember there are people like my brother who love you from afar and are simply too nervous to tell you themselves.

You have more fans than you know. Keep writing. It’s a blessing for everyone.

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cherryny · 3 months

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Some love realization prompts to evoke those heartfelt moments in your writing

1. The Glimpse of Perfection:

"As he watched her from across the room, a sudden realization washed over him like a wave. In that very moment, he saw her imperfections and quirks as the most beautiful aspects of her being, and he knew he was helplessly in love."

2. The Puzzle Pieces Falling into Place:

"Through all the ups and downs, he couldn't ignore the profound connection they shared. It was as if the universe had conspired to bring them together, and in that magical moment, he realized that she was the missing piece he had been searching for."

3. The Echoing Laughter:

"Her laughter echoed in his ears, filling the air with a symphony of joy. And as he found himself laughing alongside her, he realized that her happiness had become inseparable from his own, and he knew deep in his heart that he was falling madly in love."

4. The Comfort in Vulnerability:

"In the quiet moments of vulnerability, she shared her fears and dreams with him, trusting him with her deepest secrets. And as he held her in his arms, he realized that he had become her safe haven, and his love for her blossomed in that tender embrace."

5. The Magnetizing Presence:

"Whenever they were apart, a void consumed his heart. But in her presence, everything seemed brighter, lighter. It was in those moments, when her mere existence filled him with warmth and contentment, that he knew he had fallen deeply in love."

6. The Unforgettable Gesture:

"She stood before him, holding a bouquet of his favorite flowers. As he accepted the gift, their eyes locked, and he saw the thoughtfulness and care etched in her gaze. In that instant, he realized that her happiness was his priority, and his love for her grew immeasurably."

7. The Shield Against the Storm:

"Through life's challenges and storms, she stood by his side, offering unwavering support and encouragement. In those difficult moments, he recognized that her love was his anchor, shielding him from the tempests of life, and he couldn't imagine a future without her."

8. The Mirror of Reflection:

"He found himself reflecting on his life, tracing the paths that led him to this moment. And in that introspection, he recognized that she had become an integral part of his story—a presence that had transformed his world, and he embraced the love that bloomed within him."

9. The Whisper of Destiny:

"As their eyes met, a sense of familiarity washed over him. It was as if their souls had known each other in a different time and place. In that profound connection, he realized that their meeting was no mere coincidence but a destined encounter, and love unfurled within him."

10. The Clarity of Silence:

"In the quiet moments of shared silence, he felt an indescribable peace enveloping his heart. It was in those wordless exchanges that he recognized the depth of their connection, and the realization struck him—she was his soulmate, and he was unequivocally in love."

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cherryny · 4 months

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I feel so passionate right now.

I wanna cry while calling out your name. I wanna bleed and heal instantly. I wanna see the sun rise, the moon waiting for him and a falling star born from their celestial union.

I wanna forget about you. I wanna learn more about me. I wanna talk but also love. I want death and life, nothing and everything at the same time.

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cherryny · 4 months

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The sun and the star NEEDS to be a tragedy. I’m sorry but I have to be one to say it. This is a story about a child of APOLLO and a child of HADES going to TARTARUS. I want Achilles and Patroclus references, Orpheus and Eurydice references, I WANT APOLLO AND HYACINTH REFERENCES. I WANT WILL SOLACE CRYING OVER NICOS DEAD BODY BC CHILDREN OF APOLLO NEVER HAVE LUCK WITH LOVE AND CHILDREN OF HADES DONT HAVE A LOT OF LUCK OVER ALL. I WANT WILL SMILING AT CAMP HALF BLOOD SAYING”I WONT LEAVE YOU TO GO ALONE” ONLY FOR HIM TO BE SOBBING AND WATCHING NICO TRY AND OPEN HIS EYES REPEATING IT ONCE AGAIN. I WANT WILL BEING BADASS, UNLOCKING PLAGUE POWERS, HURTING GODS AND DEMON. I WANT EVERYONE AT CAMP BLOOD EXPECTING HEALER WILL SOLACE TO NOT MAKE IT BACK ONLY FOR HIM TO COME BACK AND STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DINING HALL BY HIM SELF TO JUST DROP TO HIS KNEES AND CRY I WANT APOLLO TO COME TO HIM HUGGNG HIM TELLING HIM “IT WAS IF YOU TOOK ALL THE GOOD FROM ME I NEVER IMAGE YOUD TAKE ON MY CURSES.”

I WANT THIS BOOK TO HURT

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cherryny · 4 months

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1st pack of the GrimMotes is here! GIFs, resized for discord & static! GDrive link (F2U!)

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