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-Rumi

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Person: What's your book about?

Writers:

I'm both somehow 🙃

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[poetryperson]

You don't know what you did to me

You hid behind excuses and acted like it was all okay

But I've been left to pick up the pieces

Of my religious trauma that you caused

And now the best part of my summers goes up in flames

Because you treated me like I wsa something other than human

And hid behind excuses

And I tried reasoning with you

And my mom tried reasoning with you

But you used to be a lawyer

You stood firm and knew we couldn't do anything without hurting ourselves

Now I watch my old friends continue to go and work with you

When the sound of your voice scares me

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I miss you deep inside my soul

Every spring it comes out

And summer

And fall

And winter

Every season it comes out

My longing for you lingers in my soul

I try to act like it’s not there

But it always is

I try to get in touch

But you never answer

- RR

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[poetryperson]

how to write creepy stories

over describe things

under describe things

short sentences in rapid succession build tension

single sentence paragraphs build dread

uncanny valley = things that aren't normal almost getting it right

third person limited view

limited expressions

rot, mold, damage, age, static, flickering, espsecially in places it shouldn't be

limited sights for your mc - blindness, darkness, fog

being alone - the more people there are, the less scary it is

intimate knowledge, but only on one side

your reader's imagination will scare them more than anything you could ever write. you don't have to offer a perfectly concrete explanation for everything at the end. in fact, doing so may detract from your story.

#for later

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If a scene feels flat and you can't figure it out, ask yourself:

• What can MC smell? Is there an ocean breeze, sweat, a cinnamon roll fresh out the oven?

• What can MC hear, besides the dialogue? Is a bird singing, river flowing, a car speeding, clock ticking?

• Can they taste something, even if they're not eating? Previously drunk alcohol or juice, aftertaste of a cigarette, smog, too instense perfume?

• Can they feel something on their skin? Rough clothes or delicate material, blowing wind, an allergy or a rash, grass that theyre laying on?

• What does the character see, besides other characters? Is the room dark or is sunlight coming in nicely? Are the colours vibrant or dull? Are there any plants?

• What's the weather? Is it snowing and the cold is making goosebumps appear on their arms? Is it hot and sweaty and clothes are clinging to their body?

• HOW DOES IT MAKE THEM FEEL? To any of the above.

Do they like the smell of cinnamon rolls or are they weirdos (I'm a weirdo, I don't fit in).

Does the clock ticking calm them down or annoy them?

Do they enjoy the aftertaste of a cig and like how dirty it makes them feel?

Are they sensitive to touch and how their clothing feels on their skin or are they indifferent?

Would they enjoy the scenery more if it was more sunny out, because they're afraid of the darkness?

Do they like it snowy or are they always cold and hate winter?

Come on, give them persoanlity, likes and dislikes, don't be scared to make them people and not only likeable characters.

#for later

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Fashion Styles

Personality

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Secrets

Quirks

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Bad Habits

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Character Motivations

Miscellaneous

Character Building Chart

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Basic Character Premise Generator

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[poetryperson]

I want someone to take care of me

I want someone to help me shower when I can’t bring myself to

I want someone to make me food when I don’t want to eat

I want someone to remind me how important I am

I want someone to know when something is wrong and how to help

I want someone to know how I’m feeling and treat me accordingly

I want someone who understands me and is there when I need them

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They say your body is a temple

Does that make mine ancient

Abandoned to time?

Vandalized?

Broken from all that is scared?

Maybe one day a worshipper will come

But until that day I am

Vandalized and ancient

[poetryperson]

My misery cannot be accounted for

In mind or in my messy hair

Why must everyone stare

At me?

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I feel like I don’t post on here enough so, here!

Dysphoria

I fear my body

I fear how people perceive me

What my body may do to me

I hide my body

Because I refuse to admit the truth

I live for the day I look in the mirror

And be happy with who’s looking back

Because I refuse to die before I’m happy

I turn around all the mirrors

Refusing to see the body I’m in

The body I’m stuck with

They don’t know the reality of it

- RR

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A reminder to all my lovely fellow writers: progress is progress, even when it isn't. Writing four thousand words in a session is progress. Writing a hundred words in a session is progress. Removing an entire scene because it doesn't flow well is progress. Rethinking your plan for the plot in order to get unstuck is progress. Development looks different for every writer and every story.

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I forget they are there

I forget they are there until I am in my room

Getting ready for bed

I see them on the mirror

My thighs are covered in them

Some are old

Some are newer than I want to admit

But they are there

They are a part of me

And I have to come to terms with that

- RR

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Uncommon Questions for OCs and their creators:

Send me a # (questions for OCs) or a letter (questions for creators) and I’ll answer

QUESTIONS FOR YOUR OCs

What’s the maximum amount of time your character can sit still with nothing to do?

How easy is it for your character to laugh?

How do they put themselves to bed at night (reading, singing, thinking?)

How easy is it to earn their trust?

How easy is it to earn their mistrust?

Do they consider laws flexible, or immovable?

What triggers nostalgia for them, most often? Do they enjoy that feeling?

What were they told to stop/start doing most often as a child

Do they swear? Do they remember their first swear word?

What lie do they most frequently remember telling? Does it haunt them?

How do they cope with confusion (seek clarification, pretend they understand, etc)?

How do they deal with an itch found in a place they can’t quite reach?

What color do they think they look best in? Do they actually look best in that color?

What animal do they fear most?

How do they speak? Is what they say usually thought of on the spot, or do they rehearse it in their mind first?

What makes their stomach turn?

Are they easily embarrassed?

What embarrasses them?

What is their favorite number?

If they were asked to explain the difference between romantic and platonic or familial love, how would they do so?

Why do they get up in the morning? 

How does jealousy manifest itself in them (they become possessive, they become aloof, etc)? 

How does envy manifest itself in them (they take what they want, they become resentful, etc)? 

 Is sex something that they’re comfortable speaking about? To whom? 

 What are their thoughts on marriage? 

 What is their preferred mode of transportation? 

 What causes them to feel dread? 

 Would they prefer a lie over an unpleasant truth? 

 Do they usually live up to their own ideals? 

 Who do they most regret meeting? 

 Who are they the most glad to have met? 

 Do they have a go-to story in conversation? Or a joke? 

 Could they be considered lazy? 

 How hard is it for them to shake a sense of guilt? 

 How do they treat the things their friends come to them excited about? Are they supportive? 

Do they actively seek romance, or do they wait for it to fall into their lap? 

Do they have a system for remembering names, long lists of numbers, things that need to go in a certain order (like anagrams, putting things to melodies, etc)? 

What memory do they revisit the most often? 

How easy is it for them to ignore flaws in other people? 

How sensitive are they to their own flaws?

How do they feel about children? 

How badly do they want to reach their end goal? 

If someone asked them to explain their sexuality, how would they do so? 

QUESTIONS FOR CREATORS

A) Why are you excited about this character? B) What inspired you to create them? C) Did you have trouble figuring out where they fit in their own story? D) Have they always had the same physical appearance, or have you had to edit how they look? E) Are they someone you would get along with? Would they get along with you? F) What do you feel when you think of your OC (pride, excitement, frustration, etc)? G) What trait of theirs bothers you the most? H) What trait do you admire most? I) Do you prefer to keep them in their canon universe? J) Did you have to manipulate or exclude canon factors to allow them to create their character?

[poetryperson]

The depression creeps up

Like a child to their parents door

While it’s late at night

And they’re scared of the dark

The depression enters me

Like the child enters the room

Crawls into their parents bed

And feels safe again

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