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in the tell-tale heart, the narrator kills a man and hears his heartbeat under the floorboards after. now, i hear the desperate scratching from your final moments as you clawed and cried for dear life.

in this room, i sleep across from jaiden. but in my head, your rotting, blackening corpse rests besides me as if we are lovers. as if we were lovers. as if i didn’t watch as he buried you in the forest with an uncharacteristically large smile.

he assured me it was for protection. that i was too weak to handle things on my own. he sung me ballads of carefully thread stories, weaving lies and bias within truth, tales of your unfortunate fate lost in the woods, of how you were already too far gone by the time we saw you.

jaiden says the scratches you adorned onto his arms were because you were a monster, thirsting for blood. but i saw that you were horrified. dogs don’t become hostile out of rage and hatred. they only defend out of love and fear.

and you loved me like a dog. your hugs left bruises, rough and intense, but your loyalty and care, soft and slow, soothed every part of my constantly-aching body. and you’d probably try and correct me or get on my ass about dehumanizing my friends, but if i don’t know anything else, i know you would’ve died for me, even outside this camp.

and if you’re a dog, i’m your pathetic puppy. small, weak, and so, so stupid. i followed you around until the ends of the earth, and i would’ve followed you until my very own end, but my stupidity brandished as raw intellect became your very downfall. now i lay in bed, besides your corpse, quietly whimpering as i wrap myself in your muted green jacket.

i love you, tara. i know you think i don’t know what love really is, and i probably still don’t, but i know it’s the one thing that would make me wish you clawed at my skin instead of his. at least than i’d have more than one part of you to leave with.

#icymi #i really liked making this i cant lie

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"People empty me. I have to get away to refill."

– Charles Bukowski

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i used to be so good at writing strong, thoroughly-researched, thoroughly-edited essays.

as a kid in hs, my teacher literally came up to me, holding my 40 page essay on the intersection of the European witch hunts and capitalism/exploitation/gender roles (it was supposed to be 7 pages...whoops) and went like "this is literally a master's-degree level thesis. what are you doing?? you could literally use this as your final dissertation in a master's program, what the fuck."

NOW??? NOW?? you'd think I'd be oh so skilled. but alas. i can barely piece together two ideas. adhd skill-regression is so so real. im SOBBING

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if my art imitated my life, my canvas would look like a pool of blood, like pomegranates smashed beneath the heavy steps, everything red that I despised only to find more of it in my life, like the rage in the shades of wound on my arm, like the love that was never really found. my words always precise and calculated and soft like the Whisper's from your favorite song, I'm both red and blue like a raging fire and water cool. tell me am I still a monster I don't hurt people like they always do. tell me am I a monster I've been cruel to myself.

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“ .. i don’t mind if you’re a fan of biting, but at least give me a warning first, kelce. ”

the laidback comment from the dancer had left kelsey stunned in every sense of word. her mouth, now dripping with blood and brandishing sharpened canines, lulled open before shutting again as she attempted to hold back her laughter.

just a few moments ago, kelsey bennett thought she was done for. after weeks of trying to hide the growing symptoms she had, in a moment of quiet vulnerability between her and esme, kelsey found herself hunched over his lying body. she was dazed, starving, and had a mind so blurred it was only after kelsey was lucid again that she noticed the blood spilling onto esme’s bed.

in front of her, esme was slowly moving her arms to push himself back up, hesitation coating her face as he tried to not put too much pressure on her own shoulder. kelsey gasped and reached to help him up.

“ shit, are you okay, es? i’m so, so sorry— i don’t know what i was thinking, and i’m sorry that’s not a good excuse either, and i still shouldn’t have done it, but— “

“ kelsey.. “ esme used her uninjured arm to push himself up completely, and cupped the gymnast’s face. the choreographer didn’t typically go anywhere without a pair of sunglasses on her, but in that moment, kelsey felt thankful for the sudden change. esme’s calm, caring eyes met kelsey’s nervous and unsure expression, and she felt the panic not yet melt away, but be softly grasped and pushed aside as esme pushed himself closer to kelsey.

“ look, i know we agreed on talking things out more, but i think there are more concerning aspects to what just happened than how you feel emotionally, considering i feel blood running down my arm and could honestly.. throw up at any moment- how about you take me over to the bathroom, real quick?”

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Want simple tips to heavily improve your skills with character voice??

(📝Note: character voice is the way you convey your character's personality though their pov or dialogue when you write. No two characters speak the same📝)

I speak from experience when I say character voice is hard to get right. Characters, like people, have lots of layers that affect the way they see the world around them and how they interact with other characters. That's why character voice is so important in stories, and why if you write it in a compelling and effective way it will hook people into your story. I hope you learn something new in this post!!

When writing character voice, there's a list of things that you should take into account:

Where are they from? Their past and what they've lived plays a huge part in character voice. Maybe your character grew by the ocean, and so they compare things from the present to the beach, the rocks or the sea itself. You will rarely read about a sailor that is an expert in pants and compares scents to flowers. They might, instead, talk about how a house smells like the wet wood of a ship.

Think about how their personality shapes their language. If they are insecure, they might end most of their sentences with "isn't it?" or "right?" and ask a lot of questions, whereas if you have a confident character, you might find them saying things like "we should do this" or "that will be fun" instead.

What their "lense" is. This is more of an ethic aspect of the character. What have they learn it's okay, and what do they find uncomfortable? Would they find it gross if their friend left laundry on the floor?

Give them special traits (both for dialogue and narration). Maybe character A quotes a lot when they narrate and uses long paragraphs, or maybe B speaks about their past a lot and uses popular sayings. Personally, one character of mine has the tendency to repeat himself when he speaks, as in "yeah, yeah, I'll do it" or "no, no, no. Never" because he is really enthusiastic, and it fits really well with his character.

Pay attention to how they would talk about themselves. Maybe your character doesn't like people to know they're sad because it makes them feel vulnerable, so they will just say they feel annoyed or don't want to talk in that moment. This also means that they will not tell the reader something they are not comfortable saying in the first place.

How is their education? Education is also very important in this context. Did they went to university and have a rich vocabulary and structured sentences, or where they rised in a little farm far from town? You can also play with both a bit: maybe your character did go to university, but maybe they also came from a low income family, and characteristic of both things merge when they talk. Example: long, structured, sentences but a simple and sight forward vocabulary.

That's all for now and happy writing!!

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#ITS ME!!! #the amount of stories i have that are just people of varying ages slaughtering each other #is genuinely insane #the consequences of yandere simulator and danganronpa on the average child #or something

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do i wanna write or do i just wanna be a writer? like whenever i think about writing i think about being some famous author/youtuber/celebrity instead of, you know... WRITING. even now i'm writing this more for attention and less because i wanted to. i just wanna wake up to the life of my dreams without any of the work. i don't know what's wrong with me haha. one day at a time i guess

#too real #like where the hell is the fandom to obsess over my characters #and gush about my writing #i mean i write for myself sure #but i want people around to appreciate it too

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10 Tips for Crafting Authentic Characters

Give them depth: Create characters with multidimensional personalities, including strengths, weaknesses, quirks, and flaws. They should have a mix of virtues and vices that make them relatable and interesting.

Provide backstory: Develop a detailed backstory for each character, even if only a fraction of it makes it into your story. Understanding a character's past experiences, traumas, and motivations will inform their actions and decisions in the present.

Show their emotions: Allow your characters to express a range of emotions realistically. Show how they react to different situations, both internally and externally, to make them feel human and relatable.

Give them distinct voices: Each character should have a unique way of speaking, with distinct vocabulary, syntax, and speech patterns. This helps readers differentiate between characters and adds authenticity to their dialogue.

Create internal conflicts: Give your characters inner struggles and conflicting desires that they must grapple with throughout the story. Internal conflicts add depth and complexity to characters, making them more believable.

Show their relationships: Develop meaningful relationships between characters, whether they're familial, romantic, platonic, or adversarial. Show how these relationships evolve and influence the characters' development over time.

Make them evolve: Characters should grow and change over the course of the story, driven by their experiences and the challenges they face. Allow them to learn from their mistakes, overcome obstacles, and develop as individuals.

Ground them in reality: Anchor your characters in the real world by giving them relatable experiences, hobbies, jobs, or cultural backgrounds. Incorporating realistic details adds depth and authenticity to their portrayal.

Show their flaws: Imperfect characters are often the most compelling. Don't be afraid to showcase your characters' flaws and vulnerabilities; these imperfections make them more relatable and human.

Give them agency: Allow your characters to drive the plot forward through their actions, decisions, and choices. Avoid making them passive observers or mere vehicles for the story's events. Characters with agency feel more authentic and engaging to readers.

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5 Writing Tricks That I ABUSE

Okay, listen up fellow writers! Here is a simple list of a few things I found out when it comes to writing that I ABUSE. And yes, this is for both the new and experienced writers; some may already know these things, but some might not! So let's get into it!

Using a Thesaurus: Most people will probably already know/use this, but a thesaurus is like dictionary, in which instead of looking for definitions, it brings up synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for your word! It's honestly a LIFESAVER because it's so MUCH easier to find a more sophisticated substitute when using one!

Control + F: If you spend quite some time on PDFs or whatnot, there is a good chance that you know this trick! Control + F allows you to type in a key word/phrase and the document will tell you 1) how many times the word/phrase appeared, and 2) allow you to immediately locate them! This is great when reading because you can quickly find quotes in the book just by typing in a word! However, this is also a GREAT tool when it comes to writing, because as writers, repetitive words are a no-no; but luckily, by using this keybind, you can speedily tell how many times you've used a certain word/phrase!

Control + Backspace: I just recently found this by myself, but I can assure you, it's now instinct for my fingers to jump to the 'control' button whenever I want to delete something! What does this keybind do? Well, instead of deleting one letter at a time, it deletes words at once! It's so much more convenient and accurate than holding down backspace, trust me!

AI Cover Generator: When publishing a work online, you often need a cover to go with your story. However, if you're just like me and cannot draw on your life and/or refuse to use online images because the internet just doesn't have what you need or because of copyright purposes, then AI art generators might be what you're looking for! There are quite some free ones online that you can use--some without even needing to sign up!

Of course, AI art is far inferior to actual, man-made art, but sometimes, what works, works.

Note: PLEASE let me know if using AI for this purpose is wrong. I'm not super up-to-date with the do's and don't's regarding artificial intelligence, and I don't want to be spreading out wrong information. This is something that I simply discovered and found useful.

Online Name Generators: Name generators are incredibly useful when you just can't think of a name for something! It doesn't even have to be for a person, but it can even be for a location! If you are writing a fantasy setting and want some unique names, these generators got you covered! And honestly, there are these types of sites for a ton of different purposes and though they aren't perfect, you're bound to eventually find something noteworthy!

As of right, now, these are all that I got! Feel free to share any tips that you might have to your fellow writers! (That would be greatly appreciated!)

Happy writing~

3hks ;]

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Dark Fantasy Prompts ☠︎︎༒︎✞︎🕸𖤐

1. The grave keeper: Write your story from the perspective of a cemetery caretaker. This caretaker newly moved to a small town with little to no money and needed a job immediately. The only available one happened to be taking care of the cemeteries. During a shift, your protagonist witnesses supernatural events.  

2. The empty tombs: Write about a group of young people who decide to have a party in a cemetery and discover that all tombs are dug out and empty.

3. A sorcerer’s curse: Write about a sorcerer who was cursed. Although they have the ability to do magic, they are unable to lift the curse themselves. Hence, they embark on a journey to find another sorcerer/sorceress who can lift the curse for them.

4. The monsters that come at night: Write about a little kid who has nightmares & sleep problems such as sleep paralysis. This kid starts having difficulty differentiating dreams from reality but is convinced that the monsters they see in their nightmares are real.  

5. A haunted sailor: Write about a sailor that is haunted by the ghosts of his past crew who mysteriously disappeared.

6. A siren’s call: What if sirens were real and had the ability to make captains crash/sink their boats and their crew? Write from the perspective of a young sailor who survives a crash and interacts with the sirens.

7. The little boy called who called wolf: Write about an isolated village that gets attacked by wolves. Those who are attacked and do not die become werewolves and soon there is an epidemic of werewolves.

8. If she says so: Write about a woman who has the ability to make people do anything she wants them to. Everyone around her is aware of her powers and hence feel the need to walk on eggshells around her.

9. Come and serve the devil: Write about a girl who moves to a small town. After she has settled in and starts looking for a job, she is hired as a waitress in the town’s most popular bar. However, the owner of the bar, unbeknownst to her, is the devil himself.  

10. Let’s trade hearts: Write about a person purposefully casting a spell on someone else in the hopes of switching bodies with them.

11. Be careful what you wish for: Write about a person who gets into an argument/fight and says something they regret. The next day that person finds out that their “wish” came true.

12. The mark of the cursed: There is a curse spreading around town and no one knows why it is happening. The pattern goes as follows: One day, a mark of a specific shape appears on a person’s skin indicating that they are now cursed. Your characters have to figure out a way to break the curse (as well as why this is happening to them) before it comes true. If they don’t figure this out in time, the curse will become irreversible.

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Neurotypical writers giving advice: Be realistic with your goals. Try to outline or write a little every day. Refill the well. Get yourself a cup of tea and write for 30 minutes until the tea is empty. Check in daily with your accountability buddies for the next three to six months.

ADHD writers giving advice: Put on a movie that matches the tone of your novel to kickstart your dopamine and get into hyperfocus, then put a song on loop on noise-cancelling headphones, livestream your writing session so you feel watched and owe someone accountability, and write as much as you can for as long as you can. Don't forget to eat, sleep or drink. Now go write that novel in 5 days.

#tips

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thinking about artists deteriorating. thinking about artists becoming so fixated on their art, perfecting it over and over and over again for an audience until there's nothing left of them but that burden of creation. they lose their friends, their family, their sense of self, and there is only art and the misery of creating that art. but of course, people love a starving, suffering artist. so that misery only perpetuates more art, which continues the cycle.

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in the tell-tale heart, the narrator kills a man and hears his heartbeat under the floorboards after. now, i hear the desperate scratching from your final moments as you clawed and cried for dear life.

in this room, i sleep across from jaiden. but in my head, your rotting, blackening corpse rests besides me as if we are lovers. as if we were lovers. as if i didn’t watch as he buried you in the forest with an uncharacteristically large smile.

he assured me it was for protection. that i was too weak to handle things on my own. he sung me ballads of carefully thread stories, weaving lies and bias within truth, tales of your unfortunate fate lost in the woods, of how you were already too far gone by the time we saw you.

jaiden says the scratches you adorned onto his arms were because you were a monster, thirsting for blood. but i saw that you were horrified. dogs don’t become hostile out of rage and hatred. they only defend out of love and fear.

and you loved me like a dog. your hugs left bruises, rough and intense, but your loyalty and care, soft and slow, soothed every part of my constantly-aching body. and you’d probably try and correct me or get on my ass about dehumanizing my friends, but if i don’t know anything else, i know you would’ve died for me, even outside this camp.

and if you’re a dog, i’m your pathetic puppy. small, weak, and so, so stupid. i followed you around until the ends of the earth, and i would’ve followed you until my very own end, but my stupidity brandished as raw intellect became your very downfall. now i lay in bed, besides your corpse, quietly whimpering as i wrap myself in your muted green jacket.

i love you, tara. i know you think i don’t know what love really is, and i probably still don’t, but i know it’s the one thing that would make me wish you clawed at my skin instead of his. at least than i’d have more than one part of you to leave with.

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