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Hi! Just dropping in to see how you've been :D

Hola hola ive been inactive because im busy but hru :)

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YOU'RE NOT DEAD?

HELLO IM NOT

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hello! i am currently working on a WIP that ive had for a bit. the point is, i am sorta new to writing and i would love some constructive criticism on my work! would you be able to help? if not, it's ok :)

i would love to do that for you!

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yoo i just thought up a new wip i dont have a name or anything to show yall but i have a plot written down and i felt it very necessary to share my excitement

#your local sewer rat #new wip

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writing prompt 8

They sprawl upon their throne, sewn from the red flags of their character. Legs spread wide enough to bridge the strait of Gibraltar, underneath folds of a roundness carrying all the hate within them. They stare, angered at the responses to their warped opinion, while they themselves struggle to wrap their fingers past their lips and around the muscle hardest to hold.

(please give credit if used or reposted, thanks)

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y'all i need more writeblrs to follow and more writer mutuals pls hmu k thanks

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i need more content bestie come bk online soon

sorry schools back on and I'm trying to be a good student this year so no writing content

heres an unfinished drawing tho 👍

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also wow the queen is dead lol i'm shocked it happened in my lifetime cus i was starting to think she was immortal

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Hi. It is I. I read the letters your characters wrote again. AAAAAAA—

(My OCs take enough space in my head but I guess your characters are moving in)

ahhh tyy ive been offline for like years at this point but i kinda wanna work on my wip now

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This is why I hate it when in cliche fight scenes, characters go shirtless. It's not cowardly to protect yourself.

@ hollywood and fanfic writers. Character design can be fun, so give your characters more to wear than just plot armour.

Characters go "Yeah I got stabbed/shot but I can still walk and fight and stuff because the injury missed all my vital organs" blood is also vital and you're losing a lot of it

#dont worry we see your toxic masculinity just fine #all im saying is at least put a shirt over it #10/10 would recommend a shirt very nice #armour works too if you have the budget #make the armour sparkly if you want i'll be there

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💡, 🌑, 🏆, 🤒 for the Get To Know The Wip thing? Sorry for so many questions, I'm curious

Please be curious! The more the better

💡 - What inspired the wip? When/how did you first get the idea?

It was originally a percy jackson / harry potter fanfiction I made when I was like 10, and over several years it kept developing and changing because I was too attached to the OC characters. It's no longer a fanfiction and If I were to compare then vs. now, it's practically indistinguishable from the original. The current story is greatly inspired by revolutions of the past.

(Minor spoilers ahead for book 1! Tread with caution)

🏆 - What is the end goal? What are your characters fighting for?

The overall goal of the characters is to stage a rebellion against colonizers (Nation called Habere) towards freedom for their homeland of Nulla. The main character's goal in the first book is at first the goal presented above, but eventually becomes a quest to strike revenge (or simply: to kill) those responsible for a great tragedy of his past

🌑 - Is there reoccurring symbolism? Motifs?

The story symbolises corruption (The first book being set as a collection of letters written by the main character, and transcribed by a Haberian company who have edited the original letters - and therefore have created an unreliable narrative for the reader). It as well shows the dangerous and extreme lengths the included parties are willing to go to achieve their goals - blurring moral boundaries and not presenting a straight white and black, good vs evil for the reader (hence the overall name of the series: We were not the heroes we thought we were) Additionally in the first book, it also displays the tunnel-vision and close-minded rage of the main character, and how noble intentions and guilt can drive him to dark places. I focus on in-depth descriptions with how he experience the world around him, his emotions - both petty and small. How his train of thought evolves around his experiences.

🤒 - Is there whump in the wip? What kind?

I googled what whump means ("stories in which characters from the source material are put into physically and/or mentally painful situations."), so if my answer doesn't relate to the question, apologies beforehand. Rebellions can be extremely violent and bloody, so yes there will be a running theme of pain and anguish. I've talked about 1984 by George Orwell in older post(s), so I would use that as an example of what level and sorts pain to expect. Furthermore, I explore the character's train of thought. Mindless ramblings and thoughts that plague their mind, written version of what you or I might think to ourselves randomly (just specific to situation and characters, ofcourse) Sometimes these thoughts could be confusion, navigating pain, etc. So in a way that may relate to the question as well

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I've been gone for too long, so hmu w your questions

Get to Know the Wip | ask game

🌍 - What is distinctive about the setting? What sets it apart?

👑 - Are there rulers? A government? Who calls all the shots?

🏆 - What is the end goal? What are your characters fighting for?

⌛ - What time period does it take place in? Does it combine periods?

⛪ - Are there religions? If so, how do they affect the culture?

💥 - What is the main conflict of the wip?

💣 - What/who triggers the climax of the plot?

🤫 - A big spoiler/piece of lore out of context

🦋 - Which character has the biggest transformation?

🤒 - Is there whump in the wip? What kind?

🎧 - What are the first three songs on the playlist?

🐱 - What are the animals like? Pets? Local fauna?

🤝 - How do the characters meet? (antagonist included!)

🥀 - Do any characters (even minor) die?

👀 - A piece of lore you’ve been waiting for an excuse to share

🕳 - What’s a plot hole you just can’t seem to fix?

🌑 - Is there reoccurring symbolism? Motifs?

🔮 - Is there a magic system? Explain how it works

🎨 - What colors or textures do you associate with the wip?

💡 - What inspired the wip? When/how did you first get the idea?

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Heads up, Seven up

Rules: Post the last seven lines you wrote for the last WIP you worked on and tag seven people

@sculpture-in-a-period-drama has summoned me and here I am. I'm not entirely sure if this is seven lines, but it's more or less that much and I'm too impatient to count.

I promise I still love you, despite my forgetting to mention it at the end of my last letter - I was only tired. I swear on any mother figure in my life, you are all I want. Is it a pretence to falter between an expression of admiration and rest? I do not think so. The artists of the old celebrate their love being their worship, and is that not what love is? I suppose expressing that worship is harder in person than it is behind my pen and paper, maybe that is why I didn’t want to approach you yesterday. Yes, that seems right. I laugh as I tell you about a preposterous thought that came over me last night, is our relationship just to remain chaste and platonic? But that is stupid. I am fully able to distinguish what you are to me, and that is a lover.

The text above happens to be full of foreshadowing I'm dying to explain but for the sake of not spoiling anything, I'm going to shut up now.

I don't have 7 mutuals to tag, so @ anyone following me to continue this forward

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Could I have a random Writing Tip? Thxxxxx

-Azzie

Hey! Ty for the ask, here ya go:

make characters skilled in the art of war_.

Just a suggestion to bring something new to the table and develop character and conflict around war and combat!

This point applies to both antagonists and protagonists, but I prefer giving this skill and knowledge to the opponent. As the name suggests, it’s not of much use if there isn’t any war or physical fighting involved in your story so this bit won't be useful to your writing so just skip ahead if you want, but fun to know anyway! (This part might develop not only the antagonist, but plot conflict)

I've read Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” and will definitely recommend that read for an in-depth understanding of what I'm going to explain (I’m just gonna loosely summarise the first three chapters because I'm lazy). Having the villain display this knowledge shows how intelligent and dangerous they are, especially if you have the typical underdog newbie protagonist - this leaves a lasting effect on the reader and other characters. 

(Please don’t sue me for teaching you how to successfully wage war, thanks. For legal reasons this is for writing purposes only)

(Read the book for more detail, there are loads of great points I’m not including to stay concise) 

Laying plans:

Thoroughly studying the art of war could be the difference between death or survival. Keep the following 7 points in mind when developing a war plan. Consider not only about your own side but the enemy as well:

Which of the two sovereigns (or just which of the two sides, this works for missions too) is imbued with the moral law? (moral law: trust with their people, so they follow them even when their life is at stake)

Which of the two generals has most ability? (Which side’s leader is more skilled)

With whom lie the advantages of heaven (Season, weather, time) and earth (terrain)?

On which side is discipline most rigorously enforced? (This advocates for more compliance and therefore a higher success rate)

Which army is stronger?

On which side are officers and men more highly trained?

In which army is there greater constancy both in reward and punishment?

With this in mind you can forecast both victory or defeat.

Remember: “All warfare is based on deception”

Trick the opponent

When able to attack, seem unable

When using your forces, seem inactive

When near, make the enemy think you are far

When far, make the enemy think you are near

Waging war: 

Do not be hastily stupid and waste resources, strength, and manpower on unplanned urgency-based choices, but lack of decisive speed will give your opponents the upper hand. The following failures can be caused by that:

Hunger 

Thirst

Attachment to accumulated loot

Outrage at injustice

Human lives and money are at stake when waging war, and recklessness will cause more harm than good. Make use of all the resources you have. Don’t kill who can help, don’t burn what can be used. Victory cannot be achieved without preparation or organisation. Understand your troops and resources so you do not have to rely on second provisions. Keep track of your troops strengths and states of mind.  

Attack stratagems:

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Predict victory when:

If the leader knows as much about the opposition’s troops as he knows about himself and his troops. This knowledge will allow the leader to know when to advance and when to retreat.

If the leader knows the correct use of both small and large forces.

If the leader knows how to forge ranks unified in purpose.

If the leader knows how to be patient when the opposition might struggle to be patient. 

If the leader knows that his sovereignty should never interfere with the decisions he is making. 

This quote also aligns with the 7 points to consider from before (1. Laying plans). 

Mass destructive and prolonged warfare benefits no one, the goal should be to subdue and subsume the enemy. Try to attack the enemy’s strategy or plans or separate the enemy from its allies - attacking the army when there is no alternative. It’s better to catch something whole than destroy it. 

The following tips should be kept in mind:

Surround the enemy if your forces significantly outnumber the enemy’s forces.

If you have five times more troops than your enemy, you should attack them. If you have two times more, then you should divide the enemy and fight them that way.

If your enemy outnumbers you, then you should hide. Plus, if they significantly outnumber you, then you should escape.

You need a general who can make his own decisions without people above them interfering.

Basing a characters personality around aspects that benefit them in violence and combat not only serves as an easy base for you to model your characters, this also helps you shape how battle and fight scenes can be carried out in your story

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Ik that u accept writing requests but this is a bit different so u can say no if u dont wanna. I saw in one of ur posts u talked abt 1984 by george orwell. Would you please analyse the book and how winston and o’brien have developed? Sry ik this is a weird request thank goodness anonymous asks exist

I should have said no, but guess what folks! I'm going to do it anyway because why tf not

(spoiler alert)

I got bored after this so I didn't continue. Hope that helps.

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I expect an apology for this @sculpture-in-a-period-drama

Prompt (98)

"Can I take you out to dinner?"

"Uh, no."

"Damn it, I knew you didn't like me."

"It's just a little hard to feel romantic when you're arresting me."

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Plot tables: Mapping out and organizing all your plots and storylines

Can't organize your plot and are juggling between several plot lines? I got your back, I present: Plot tables!

(I'm probably not the only person to use these, but I have no idea if these are commonly used and I just don't know about it or I actually did something with this)

Here's a loose example I threw together. It's just a normal table where each column represents a different storyline within the same story. It shows you roughly what should happen in each chapter / scene.

e.g., from the example table, we see that in chapter / scene 1, there's a chase scene where the police lose track of the criminal they're following, as well as in the same chapter we see character B and C break up.

It's nothing groundbreaking, but it's something I want to share considering the amount of people I see complaining about juggling 50 million storylines and having no orderly way to keep track of it

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