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fake dating starters

“ it's just for one weekend. “

“ your parents hate me. you do know that, right? “

“ i'll be your date to the wedding. “

“ would you just do me this one favor? “

“ you need a date, i'm available. “

“ do you want to do this or not? “

“ this is insane, you do know that right? “ “ what else am i supposed to do? “ “ have you tried being honest? “

“ i hate your family, and your family hate me. “ “ well, i don't hate either of you. “

“ before we do anything, we should go over some ground rules. “

“ it’s one weekend. “ [beat] “ seriously? is the sight of my face really that repulsive? “

“ come on, you're my only option. “

“ you're good at this, you know. convincing me to do things that i damn well know's gonna end in disaster. “

“ just promise me one thing. “ “ what's that? “ “ don't fall in love with me. “ “ [too late]. “

“ don’t speak, or you’ll ruin everything. “

“ just smile and hold my hand. “

“ i can't believe we're doing this. “

“ this was a mistake. “ “ you're right. it was. “

“ we don't need to spend time together, okay? “

“ you kissed me last night. “ “ and you didn't stop me. “

“ i now pronounce us husband and wife. “

“ i'm so sorry. i never should have asked this of you. “

“ if anything, you should be honored. “

“ i can’t stand the sound of your voice, let alone the thought of kissing you. “

“ if i give you ten dollars, will you do it? “

“ just kiss me. “

“ hold my hand. “ “ what? “ “ just hold it. “

“ my ex won’t leave me alone, okay, i’m in desperate need of a diversion. “

“ are you fucking kidding me? you’re the one who asked me to be here. “

“ where’s my soap? “ “ i replaced it. “ “ it smells like fucking cinnamon. “ “ so? “ “ it's fucking june. “ [beat] “ where did you even get it? “

“ do i need to remind you that we're not actually married? “

“ this is my house. “ “ but… we’re married? “

“ we’ve been best friends since middle school, no one is going to believe this. “ “ everyone is going to believe this. “

“ you gon’ hire a child, too? “ “ well, that depends, do you happen to have a niece? “

“ but... there’s only one bed. “ “ take the couch. “ “ but... we're married? “ “ not behind closed doors. “

“ so i’m your -- “ “ fiancé. for the time being. “ “ that sounds like a threat. “ “ maybe it is. “

“ kisses aren’t necessary. we can stick to hugs and hand holding. “

“ would you pretend to be my date? “

“ tonight... maybe we don't have to pretend. “

“ what i’m about to ask you might be a little… inappropriate. “

“ do you think we should practice [kissing]? “ “ sure... “

“ if you want to ask me out on a date, ask me out on a date. no need to orchestra a whole ass fake marriage just because you're too much of a wimp to admit what you want. “

“ i want you to marry me. for real, this time. “

“ you feel it too, don’t you? “

“ this thing we’ve got going on, it’s so much more than it ever used to be. “

“ i want us to be exclusive. no more lies, no more pretending... “

“ tell me this is real. tell me i’m not the only one who felt something that night. “

“ when this is all over, i don’t want us to go our separate ways. “

“ i don’t want this to end. i don’t. “

“ it's the most real thing thing i’ve felt in my life. “

#fake dating prompts #fake dating au #dialogue prompts #writing prompts #writing

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Where do you get the full body photos that you use in the confessions?

Hi, some of them I got on wikia but I don't know what happened but it seems they moved the fanpage and a lot of pictures are not available anymore in the new fanpage… some of the png (picture with no background) I edited myself, and some details as face, hair and clothes a beloved fan extracted from the app and kindly shared with me (if you're reading this, I'm forever grateful for it ♥).

#mod-queen #love island the game ask #ask #LITG ask #answered

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Use these 45 ways to avoid using the word ‘very’ to improve your writing.

#writing advice #writing tips #writing resources #writing help

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#writing advice #Writing tips #steps to write better sex #writing

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Narrative Botox: Filler Words and Phrases to Look Out For

If you’re planning on publishing traditionally, chances are you keep a sharp eye on your word count. Literary agents and publishing houses are on the hunt for the best quality stories that they can print for the cheapest price (using the least paper and ink), so you have a higher chance of gaining representation if you can crank your novel out in the least words possible.

However, filler words and phrases aren’t only the enemies of aspiring traditional authors; every writer—fanfic, novelist, journalist, you name it!—should try to eliminate filler from their stories to assure more concise and high-quality writing. Oftentimes, filler contributes nothing but clutter, and without it, your narrative can flow smoother and in a more sophisticated manner.

But how do you know what’s filler and what’s not? Here are some tips on how to Ctrl+F and kick this narrative botox to the curb!

I compiled these lists with the help of Infusionmedia, BDR Publishing, and ResetEra !

Filler Words

1. Just

A writer’s worst enemy, and the bane of my manuscripts’ existences. Eliminating all the ‘just’s can cut down your word count by hundreds.

2. “That” as a conjunction

It’s an unnecessary addition to a sentence, which will be more streamlined without it.

Example: “He said that he wouldn’t do it again.”

Revised: “He said he wouldn’t do it again.”

3. “Now” as an adverb

“Now” is essential if you’re talking about the past and present, but when you’re using it to draw attention to a particular statement or point.

Example: “Now, I didn’t think it’d get so out of hand.”

Revised: “I didn’t think it’d get so out of hand.”

4. Redundant adverbs

These adverbs serve no purpose because the verbs they’re describing already imply the way the action is performed.

Whispering softly

Yelling loudly

Crying sadly

Laughing happily

5. “Telling” words

These words are redundant, especially when using first person, because in describing an event, we can already assume that the characters are experiencing it.

Seeing/saw

Feeling/felt

Hearing/heard

Smelling/smelled

6. “Clarifying” words used to portray definiteness or indefiniteness

Although these are meant to help out the readers get their bearings on a situation, all they do is come across as wishy-washy! Be concise and sure of yourself!

About

Absolutely

Accordingly

Actually

Almost

Basically

Certainly

Clearly

Completely

Entirely

Even

Exactly

Fairly

Highly

Hopefully

Literally

Maybe

Only

Often

Oftentimes

Perhaps

Possibly

Probably

Quite

Rather

Really

Reasonably

Relatively

Seem

Seriously

Simply

Slightly

Some

Somehow

Sometimes

Totally

Very

Filler Phrases

1.“Let out (vocal noise)”

Use the verb instead!

Example: “He let out a sigh.”

Revised: “He sighed.”

2. Using passive voice

Passive voice inflates your word count by including various “to be” verbs into the prose. Passive voice involves actions happening to a subject rather than the subject performing an action, and as a result isn’t as riveting to the reader as active voice; even if it wasn’t a matter of word count, you’d still want to get rid of it anyway!

Still don’t know what I’m talking about? Check out this article from Grammarly.

Example: “The boy was bitten by the dog on his arm.”

Revised: “The dog bit the boy on his arm.”

3. Describing the wrong noun

Many writers will be as specific as possible about what “thing” is affected by the event they’re describing, when it’s much simpler to take a step back and write about something more general.

Example: “The level of water rose.”

Revised: “The water rose.”

4. Phrasal verbs

Phrasal verbs are the combination of two or three words from different grammatical categories—a verb and an adverb or a preposition—to form a single action. Usually, these phrasal verbs can be replaced by a single-word verb.

“Ask for” can be replaced with “request”

“Bring down” can be replaced with “reduce”

“Come across” can be replaced with “find”

Etc.

5. Clarifying phrases

Same reason as clarifying words. Get to the point!

A bit

A little

A lot

In a sense

Kind of

Sort of

6. Remember your contractions!

Even if your story takes place in olden times, I can guarantee that if you never use any contractions ever, your story’s gonna be a clunky mess. But sometimes you’re in the moment, consumed by the poetic power of the muses, and forget that this isn’t a soap opera; so make sure you check that you’ve been using your contractions!

It is, it was, it would, she is, would not, should not, is not, does not etc.

7. Inflated phrases

These phrases can be replaced with more concise words.

Along the lines of (shorten to: like)

As a matter of fact (in fact)

As to whether (whether)

At all times (always)

At the present (now or currently)

At this point in time (now or currently)

Be able to/would(n’t) be able to (could or couldn’t)

Because of the fact that (because)

By means of (by)

Due to the fact that (because)

Even though (though or although)

For the purpose of (for)

For the reason that (because)

Have the ability to (could)

In light of the fact that (because)

In order to (to)

In regards to (on or about)

In spite of the fact that (though or although)

In the event that (if)

In the nature of (like)

In the neighborhood of (about)

On the occasion of (when)

On one/two separate occasions (Once/twice)

The/A majority of (most)

There is no doubt that (No doubt)

Wasn(n’t) capable of (could or couldn’t)

Hope this helped, and happy writing!

#writing #writing tips #writing advice #writing help #creative writing #writer #writing community #filler words #tips for writers #advice for writers #writing a book #novels #books #writing novels

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WEBSITES FOR WRITERS {masterpost}

E.A. Deverell - FREE worksheets (characters, world building, narrator, etc.) and paid courses;

Hiveword - Helps to research any topic to write about (has other resources, too);

BetaBooks - Share your draft with your beta reader (can be more than one), and see where they stopped reading, their comments, etc.;

Charlotte Dillon - Research links;

Writing realistic injuries - The title is pretty self-explanatory: while writing about an injury, take a look at this useful website;

One Stop for Writers - You guys... this website has literally everything we need: a) Description thesaurus collection, b) Character builder, c) Story maps, d) Scene maps & timelines, e) World building surveys, f) Worksheets, f) Tutorials, and much more! Although it has a paid plan ($90/year | $50/6 months | $9/month), you can still get a 2-week FREE trial;

One Stop for Writers Roadmap - It has many tips for you, divided into three different topics: a) How to plan a story, b) How to write a story, c) How to revise a story. The best thing about this? It's FREE!

Story Structure Database - The Story Structure Database is an archive of books and movies, recording all their major plot points;

National Centre for Writing - FREE worksheets and writing courses. Has also paid courses;

Penguin Random House - Has some writing contests and great opportunities;

Crime Reads - Get inspired before writing a crime scene;

The Creative Academy for Writers - "Writers helping writers along every step of the path to publication." It's FREE and has ZOOM writing rooms;

Reedsy - "A trusted place to learn how to successfully publish your book" It has many tips, and tools (generators), contests, prompts lists, etc. FREE;

QueryTracker - Find agents for your books (personally, I've never used this before, but I thought I should feature it here);

Pacemaker - Track your goals (example: Write 50K words - then, everytime you write, you track the number of the words, and it will make a graphic for you with your progress). It's FREE but has a paid plan;

Save the Cat! - The blog of the most known storytelling method. You can find posts, sheets, a software (student discount - 70%), and other things;

I hope this is helpful for you!

(Also, check my blog if you want to!)

#writing resources #writing #writing tips #writing advice #writing help #writing reference #writing inspiration #writing research

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#writing problems #fanfic writers life #writers life #writing thoughts #fanfic writer #fanfic writing

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Writing fight scenes

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1. Pacing

A fight scene should be fast-paced and intense. Unless it's a final battle with numerous parties, a fight scene that's too long tends to take away suspense. To speed up your pacing, use active voice to describe movement and don't overdescribe your characters' thoughts. Excessive inner monologue will be unrealistic, as people usually have no room to think during intense combats.

2. Character mannerisms

Here's a point that people often overlook, but is actually super important. Through fight scenes, you should be able to reveal your characters' contrasting mannerisms and personality. A cunning character would play dirty - fighting less and making use of their opponent's weakness more. A violent character would aim to kill. A softer one would only target to disarm their enemies, using weakened attacks. A short-minded character would only rely on force and attack without thinking. This will help readers understand your characters more and decide who to root for.

3. Making use of surroundings

Not only the characters, you also need to consider the setting of your fight scene and use it to your advantage. Is it suitable for fighting, or are there dangerous slopes that make it risky? Are there scattered items that can help your characters fight (e.g. nails, shards of glass, ropes, wooden boards, or cutlery)? Is it a public place where people can easily spot the fight and call the authorities, or is it a private spot where they can fight to the death?

4. Description

The main things that you need to describe in a fight scene are :

• Characters involved in the fight

• How they initiate and dodge attacks

• Fighting styles and any weapons used

• The injuries caused

Be careful to not drag out the description for too long, because it slows down the pace.

5. Raise the stakes

By raising the stakes of the fight, your readers will be more invested in it. Just when they think it's over, introduce another worse conflict that will keep the scene going. Think of your characters' goals and motivations as well. Maybe if the MC didn't win, the world would end! Or maybe, one person in the fight is going all-out, while the other is going easy because they used to be close :"D

6. Injuries

Fights are bound to be dirty and resulting in injuries, so don't let your character walk away unscathed - show the effect of their injuries. For example, someone who had been punched in the jaw has a good chance of passing out, and someone who had been stabbed won't just remove the knife and walk away without any problem. To portray realistic injuries, research well. I have two posts about writing realistic pain and injuries back in my pink theme, check them out if you need any reference!

7. Drive the plot forward

You don't write fight scenes only to make your characters look cool - every fight needs to have a purpose and drive the plot forward. Maybe they have to fight to improve their fighting skills or escape from somewhere alive. Maybe they need to defeat the enemy in order to obtain an object or retrieve someone who had been kidnapped. The point is, every single fight scene should bring the characters one step closer (or further :D) to the climax.

8. Words to use

• Hand to hand combat :

Crush, smash, lunge, beat, punch, leap, slap, scratch, batter, pummel, whack, slam, dodge, clobber, box, shove, bruise, knock, flick, push, choke, charge, impact

• With weapon :

Swing, slice, brandish, stab, shoot, whip, parry, cut, bump, poke, drive, shock, strap, pelt, plunge, impale, lash, bleed, sting, penetrate

#creative writing #Writing fight scenes #writing tips #words #writing advice #writing help #describing fight scenes #fight scenes

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important writing reminder: do NOT force yourself to write when you're exhausted and/or feel yourself criticizing every single thing you've previously written.

forcing yourself to write when you think everything you're writing is garbage, is not going to do you any favors. take a break and get back to it later.

#writing advice #writer #fanfic writers

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options for when you no longer like a fic you wrote

Orphan it. By adding it to the orphan_account on AO3, you remove your name from the fic and from the comments (if you replied to them). The work is removed from your account and from your stats. You will not see future stats or comments or kudos on that work unless you click into the fic yourself to investigate. You can no longer edit or delete the work after you orphan it. You can not get the work back.

Add the fic to an anonymous collection. This will remove your username from the story and from the comments if you choose to reply, but you will retain ownership of the work and still be able to edit/delete/orphan it in future. You can also regain ownership at any time by removing it from the anonymous collection. 

Add a disclaimer or other author’s note to the top of the story explaining how you feel, or what’s changed since you wrote the fic. 

Edit the fic. Either make changes to the existing story on AO3 or create a new story and include something in the summary or an author’s note that says you are rewriting your own work. You can even link the two together in a series or with the inspired by function. 

Delete the fic. While this will sadden readers for whom it might be a favourite story, this is always an option. Your Archive is your own, and you can control which of your works remain on the internet.

Remember that you wrote that fic at a time in your life when you felt a certain way or had a certain skill level. There’s no shame in that. You had to start somewhere to get where you are today. ❤

#writing #writers #when you no longer like a fic you wrote

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Suggested reading: 101 Horror Tropes For Writers

#Writing Humour

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Body Language: Nervousness

Hey guys! Maybe say hello to a consistent uploading schedule? Don’t be too sure though :/.

I would just like to mention that this post contains mentions of self harming like behaviours, so to those who struggle with self harming and/or trichotillomania I would like you to be aware so that I don’t unintentionally trigger that. I would hate to accidentally harm any of you guys because of an oversight like that.

Without further ado, enjoy the post!

Arms wrapped around body/stomach

Big eyes and/or pupils

Biting fingernails/fingers/knuckles

Biting lips

Blinking more often, more rapidly

Bouncing legs

Cleaning fingernails (as if trying to ignore something

Clumsiness

Dry mouth

Eyes darting around

Fidgeting

Folded arms

Folding and unfolding arms as if in a loop

Furrowed eyebrows

Gripping tightly to something or someone

Higher pitched voice than normal

Jittery, jolty movements

Lack of appetite

Lack of eye contact

Less blinking

Looped behaviour (example above)

Nervously eating

Pacing around the room

Playing with nearby objects

Pulling clothing around the neck

Pulling out hair

Quick breathing

Restless legs

Restlessness in general

Rubbing eyebrows/temples/face

Rubbing hands and/or arms

Scratching themselves (typically arms)

Scratching scalp, back of neck or hair

Self-harming like behaviour (typically unconscious)

Shaking head

Shaking body parts subconsciously

Short breaths

Sweating

Tapping fingers on random objects

Touching face repeatedly 

Trembling hands

Unable to stay seated or stay still in their seat

Unable to stay still in general, many restless movements

I hope this post found itself useful to you! For content like this, follow my instagram, @/dizzy.writess

#writing tips #writing #wrtiting advice #creative writing #describing body language #body language #words #body language nervousness #writing tricks #nervous body language

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on grammar and dialogue

i notice one of the most common mistakes surrounding dialogue is how to tag and when not to tag, so this post is to help explain the works.

what is a dialogue tag?

a dialogue tag implies who is speaking and dictates the action of speaking itself.

“I like you,” she said.

here, she said is the dialogue tag. we know who is saying it and what the action of speaking is. the latter, the action, is important to distinguish, because there are variations that add mood and tone. for example:

“I like you,” she whispered.

something that is simply said is different from something that is whispered. ‘said’ is more general, whereas ‘whispered’ implies talking more softly, more quietly.

now, if you have a dialogue tag, the last sentence in quotes has to be punctuated with a comma set before the end quotation, if and only if it ends in a period. for example:

“I like a lot of things. I like the color blue. I like sunsets. I like you,” she said.

each sentence within the quote is properly punctuated with a period, but because the last sentence is followed by a dialogue tag, the period is then replaced with a comma.

however, if the last sentence is punctuated with either a question mark or an exclamation point, then you leave it be.

“I like a lot of things! I like the color blue! I like sunsets! I like you!” she said.

“You like me?” asked the girl.

if the subject of the dialogue tag (she) is a pronoun or common noun (the girl), make sure you keep the dialogue tag in lowercase.

however, with proper nouns (Mary), keep the capitalization, regardless of the subject placement. for example:

“You like me?” asked Mary.

“You like me?” Mary asked.

typically, the former is the ideal word order, but technically, both are correct.

what if i want some dialogue to follow after the tag?

that’s fine! if you’re splicing the dialogue between sentences, the punctuation keeps—unless you use the dialogue tag to interrupt a sentence instead. for example:

“Y-You,” stammered Mary, “like me?”

commas are your best friend here. when using the dialogue tag to interrupt a sentence in quotes, you just punctuate with commas, in the first set of quotes and after the dialogue tag, and you’re set.

do i need a dialogue tag all the time?

not at all! in fact, the writing will feel bland if you use it too much. variety in sentence structure keeps the readers interested.

“I like a lot of things. I like the color blue. I like sunsets,” she said. “I like you.”

Mary smiled. “You like me?”

do i need to punctuate with commas, like with the other example?

do not. it’s actually a common mistake i see all the time. unless it is a spoken action (said, whispered, screamed, etc.), do not use commas to punctuate the sentence. for example, this sentence—

Mary smiled, “You like me?”

—is not punctuated correctly. you can certainly smile while saying something, but smiling itself doesn’t imply spoken action.

are there other ways to add variety to my dialogue?

another way to do that is by cutting the dialogue tag out completely. don’t freak out! you don’t have to do this all the time, but if two characters are having a fast back-and-forth, tagging each piece of dialogue might hinder the pace rather than help set it. for example:

“That’s not true,” she said. “I like a lot of things.”

Mary smirked. “Oh, yeah? Name one.”

“I like the color blue.”

“Lame.”

“I like sunsets.”

“Doesn’t everybody?”

“I like you.”

here, i started off with a dialogue tag (and a sentence without the tag), to imply which characters are speaking. that information carries over, and the reader will know who is saying what without you needing to tag every piece of dialogue.

how do i know when to start a new paragraph for dialogue?

you start a new paragraph every time someone new is speaking, like i just did in the example above. however, there are exceptions.

the first thing we learn about paragraphs is that we start a new one when there’s a change in subject—say, the character has a long speech. the reader will most likely have a hard time getting through a thick chunk of text.

the solution? splitting your paragraph by the change in subject, and quoting them like so:

“I was lost for the longest time. I had no idea what I wanted to do, who I wanted to be, and it broke me.” Her voice cracked. “It nearly killed me. I woke up every day feeling so small, so insignificant—nothing more than a speck of dust in the grand scheme of the universe.

“And then, I met you. I met you, and I learned to see beauty in the small things—see beauty in big things too,” she added. “I used to dread waking up every morning. Now, I have a lot of things to look forward to. I like a lot of things. I like the color blue. I like sunsets. I like you.”

the former paragraph doesn’t finish with a quote. this signals that the speaker is not quite finished speaking. however, you do need to begin the next paragraph with a quote, to imply that the same speaker is still speaking. this only applies if the same person is talking in bulk.

aaaaand that said, i think i covered all i wanted to cover on grammar and dialogue! if you have any questions, feel free to drop an ask! i’m always happy to talk with other writers!

#writing tips #writing advice #writing #writing dialogue

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How To Write Smut: Characterization

I don't know about you, but I'm one of those writers who takes writing very seriously and writing erotica isn't be an exception to me. If you think writing is hard, try writing a sex scene with the right pace, flow, making it sexy and at times romantic without forgetting the anatomy, the setting, including clichés, cringy words, giving life-like actions to every single character involved... And yes, you have to do all that without getting distracted.

I tend to research and read a lot about it (hence the many writing advices, sexy thesaurus, how to write smut posts I reblogged in here). But there's one thing I rarely see in any of these writing advices about smut that I'd like to talk about in this post.

Every author has their own way to plan their scenes when they're writing erotica. As for me, I tend to envision two aspects when I plan a sex scene: setting and characters. When I think about the characters, I like to picture what they will do, how they will do it and their reactions. But not just physical ones. I'm talking about how each character experiences and expresses their sexuality during a sexual activity.

Think about your favorite fictional character. If they have a sex scene in canon, you're probably know if they're shy or not, serious or playful, adventurous, creative, passionate. If you know these details about them, you know how they behave during sex. And that's exactly what we should aim when writing that character in a sex scene.

I've briefly mentioned this in an ask, but as I watched Jenna Moreci's video about Ten Worst Tropes In Erotic Fiction, her video made me realize how important it is to follow the characterization previously established for a character when writing a sex scene. The main reason to do it is to make your reader can recognize each character in the story. Otherwise, it will look like you forgot to do your proper research on the character and they'll look OOC.

On that note, let me give you a personal example to clarify my opinion. When I started writing fanfiction, I got caught up in a sea of so many awesome fanfics that a fanon concept about a character I love ended up showing on my many of my first fanworks, even though it was completely OOC. Yes, I was newbie, I didn't understand much about characterization and let myself be influenced by these fanfics and headcanons I read back then, but I already knew how that character was like during a sex scene in canon. And I also knew most of these fanfic authors wrote this character OOC in order to fit their plot. But when I look back at those stories of mine, I cringe at the thought that I knew how that character was like in canon, that I liked how they were written, but on a whim, I wrote something that doesn't fit their characterization in my stories.

But as I mentioned before, there are characterizations that might fit better the plot of your story, so there's no reason why a character can't be written a little kinkier or more vanilla once in a while. It's just important to keep a consistency in your writing in a way that it won't make it look like you wrote a character with multiple personalities disorder instead of making them more playful or raunchy 😁

To help fellow fanfic writers, I created my own sexual character sheet, so use it wisely:

Character Sexual Profile

Name:

Age:

Gender:

Sexuality (in as many details as possible):

Overall personality traits:

Sex Deets

First sexual experience:

Sensitive spot(s):

How sexually experienced are they?

What are their preferences on potential sex partners (physical or psychological)?

What are their turn ons?

What are their turn offs?

Do they initiate or wait for someone to do it?

Personality traits that stand out during sex (in as many details as possible):

Vanilla or kinky?

Top or bottom? (I mean the position!)

Do they prefer to stay in control, to give control to their partner or are they versatile?

Favorite position(s):

Sex fantasies:

Are they open to new ideas or stick to what they know?

On a scale of 1-10, what's their sex drive like?

What's their opinion on casual sex?

What's their opinion on group sex/sharing/switching partners?

Is there anything they would never do?

Random headcanon about them:

#writing advice #writing tips #How To Write Smut #be faithful to the character

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Hi people, how's everyone?

Today I'm here to talk about a confession we received on @loveislandthegame-confessions, and after almost a day of thinking and debating, I decided to leave a comment about it.

First of all, this one is not a confession for the blog, since is stated on our Rules that only confessions about the game are allowed, just in case you don't remember dear anon.

Second, this message got me really, really sad and I'm gonna explain why:

-This is exactly the kind of post/confession that we do not encourage people to send, and I'm using it as an example, because honestly I could let this be forgotten and never adresses it, after all the feelings I had when I read.

-Maybe you haven't realized it, anon, but everyone has a singular fandom experience and it's important to find ways to have a healthy one, and someone who contributes with the positivity in the fandom (As the saying goes: don’t do to others what you don’t want others do to you.)

-LITG fandom is made of people who enjoy the app, its stories and characters. We have people who dedicate their time to create art, stories, moodboards and other forms of entertainment for free. But we know it is sad that LITG fandom can be problematic. I personally have never seen a fandom so small but that has so many fights among people as LITG fandom has.

-And in addition of all this, the company that has created this game is going through a huge exposure of inside problems (as you must be aware and I don't need to go in details here), that led to a postponing of the new season, that we don't even know if we'll have indeed. And just this, is reason enough to weakening even more the fandom.

It's totally discouraging seeing posts/messages like this. This is totally what we DO NOT NEED!

What we need in this moment of doubts towards the future of the game and the fandom is: incentive messages, support for content creators, after all we are the ones who's still in the fandom and need that no one else leaves.

So, dear anon, I'm aware that a lot of people left the fandom (and I also know that messages like this one is the bigger incentive for them to do it). I'm aware of the hate anon going around, I lost people around because of it. So, this is a reason for us who stayed, to do better!

I really hope you can find people who can improve your experience here and you don't have these feelings toward the fandom of a beloved game.

Sincerely,

Tammy

#fandom problems #litg fandom #mod message #mod rambles

[mod-queen]

MissK's Kinktober prompt list

Hello there! This is Lori (aka @lorirwritesfanfic / @lorircreates ) and I'm posting here the list I compiled for this year's Kinktober.

The rules are simple: Pick a scene prompt (or more than one if you’re feeling adventurous) and go create some stuff. Still has some questions about it? Check this post.

Time to get down and dirty, people 😉

Prompt list

Day 1. first time | dry humping | lingerie

Day 2. bondage | getting caught | fuck buddies

Day 3. breath play | safeword | car sex

Day 4. pegging | roleplay | voyeurism

Day 5. collaring | sex toys | creampie

Day 6. aftercare | breast worship | rough sex

Day 7. Dominance/submission | switch | office sex

Day 8. exhibitionism | swallowing | bath/shower

Day 9. morning sex | fingering | phone sex/sexting

Day 10. daddy/mommy | dirty talk | stockings

Day 11. humiliation kink | mirrors | leather

Day 12. anal play | size difference | teasing

Day 13. overstimulation | deepthroating | cheating

Day 14. group sex | double penetration | on the floor

Day 15. medical play | begging | scratching

Day 16. temperature play | ass worship | massages

Day 17. orgasm denial | hate sex | against a wall

Day 18. breeding kink | hickey/biting | aphrodisiacs

Day 19. impact play | brat taming | gagging

Day 20. praise kink | food play | sex tapes

Day 21. striptease | hand job | formal wear

Day 22. costumes | pet play | envy kink

Day 23. face sitting | sleepy sex | sixtynine

Day 24. blood kink | multiple orgasms | joi

Day 25. blowjob | hair pulling | office sex

Day 26. uniforms | anonymous sex | quickies

Day 27. sensory play | feet | anal sex

Day 28. wet dreams | tits fucking | pool sex

Day 29. play party | lap dance | silk/lace

Day 30. nipple play | sadism/masochism | edging

Day 31. wild card

#if it was kinktober what you wanted #you got it #kinktober 2021 #smut #erotica #prompt list #long post

[mod-queen]

Love the simplicity of this. Great way to remember which to use

#writing #Writing tips #language #english