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moon-delia · 1 year

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★ ៸៸៸ FRIENDSHIP 1 ╱ post ❜ ✸ ៸ !?!

Good friendships can turn a decent story into a memorable one as, it not only does it make the reader care more about the story, it adds emotional weight to the story.

But there's one problem. Good relationships are difficult to write. You thought writing romance was difficult? Well, writing friendships is a whole new level of difficulty.

Romances normally rely on professions of love and staring into one's eyes for lengthy periods of time. But, how do you develop friendships?

# ៸ make each character their own person.

If a character's only purpose in the story is to act as "the friend", then it's guaranteed that they will be a flat and uninteresting character. This will lead to a friendship that no reader will be invested in.

Unfortunately, a lot of stories are like this ― you have your main character, and then their 1-dimensional friend who might crack a joke every once in a while.

We have some good examples from movies like Samwise Gamgee from The Lord of the Rings. He isn't just "Frodo's friend" who tags along. He's a gardener and a cook. He has a fascination with elves, a crush on Rosie, and a bad habit of eavesdropping. He is loyal, brave, and can persevere even when there is seemingly no hope.

You see this is in Toy Story as well. Even though Woody and Buzz both have the same goal ― to escape Sid's house ― they both have different journeys. The story means different things to each of them. Woody learns to not be as selfish and Buzz struggles with accepting that he is just a toy.

# ៸ give them something in common.

Once you have fleshed out your characters, you need a reason for them to be friends. What brought them together? What gives them the reason to hang out? You need to give them similarities.

This can be a number of different things, like:

★ Status

★ Hobbies

★ Struggles

★ History

★ Background

★ Interests

★ Enemy

★ Goals

★ Dreams

# ៸ give them meaningful differences.

Once you've established their similarities, it's time to dig deeper and create their meaningful differences. Don't just make your characters different. Give them meaningful differences that can build off of each other.

With those differences, your characters can help support their strengths and build them up during their times of weakness. This can lead to a strong friendship.

Here are some great ways to give them differences:

# ៸ skills.

★ One of the friend can be smart in terms of intelligence while the other is good at using her hands and inventing stuff.

★ One might be good at coming up with plans, while the other might be good at improvising when the plan goes awry.

# ៸ conflict resolution.

★ If there is a bully bothering them, one might want to go and blow up at the bully, while the other chooses to ignore it.

★ If they are having an argument, one friend would want to talk it out maturely, while the other just likes to play devil's advocate and throw more heat into the argument.

# ៸ personality.

★ One is confident and sly while the other is shy and awkward.

★ A is cold and determined while B is relaxed and compassionate.

★ B is an easy-going pleasure seeker, and B is a serious planner.

# ៸ method of action.

★ Both friends are trying to break into a house. One will look up videos on YouTube about how to pick a lock. The other friend will just break the window with a rock.

★ The two friends are trying to persuade someone to do something. One friend uses bribing techniques, and the other friend uses a more passive-aggressive approach.

# ៸ reaction.

★ One friend with freak out and the other friend will stay calm.

★ A will get discouraged and want to give up, and B will encourage them to keep going.

★ One person is terrified out of their mind, while the other tries to stay positive.

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plotandelegy · 8 months

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P1 -Types of Scarcity in Post-Apocalyptic Fiction: A Comprehensive Guide to Survival Elements in Dystopian Worlds

Understanding the Types of Scarcity

Material Resources: First, start with food, water, fuel, and ammo. Once you have the basics, move to less commonly thought-about things like batteries, clothing, scrap metal, and wood.

Skills and Knowledge: Doctors, engineers, survival experts, and mechanics would be some people worth knowing or being in a post-apocalyptic world. What if there were none?

Emotional Resources: Once the world goes to hell, trust and community become resources. Surviving sometimes means getting along with others; you'll want all parties to mean it. Getting fed to a zombie so someone can escape sounds like no fun.

Information: Who are you going to let hold the map for you? Things can get harder on your team if it gets stolen, left behind, or destroyed. In a world without GPS, information is a resource; let's face it, you must trust its handler.

This is part one of a five-part writing guide to post-apocalyptic scarcity. Tune in next time for a more in-depth breakdown of scarcity and who makes the decisions? Not me, that's for sure. I'd probably be the one used as zombie bait first.

-Indigo Everly

Want more advice? Check out my other articles!

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myhauger22 · 29 days

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emlinden · 5 months

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For one last creative challenge of the year, I'll be participating in the Storytelling Collective's first ever 31 Days of December Drafting challenge, where participants commit to either writing 250-500 words per day, or to writing for 25 minutes every day. I'm going to be trying out the latter, sense I always base my goals on word counts and want to see what basing them on time is like. It seems like a good opportunity to try something new, and to easily keep the writing going during the holidays.

#writer #writingcommunity #writing #creativewriting #writingchallenge #31daysofdecemberdrafting #amwriting #fictionwriting #writers on tumblr #writeblr

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authortatiananouya · 3 months

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The book The Roommate: Space-sharing Adventures; Experiences to Give Insight to Every Student and Adult! shares Eve’s stories with every roommate she has had. While written as fiction, this book is a great guide to every student or adult who is facing the same circumstances as Eve, venturing into an unfamiliar world.

Website:

Purchase Links:

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penandprompt · 3 months

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#WritingPrompts #CreativeWriting #AmWriting #WritersCommunity #WritingChallenge #PromptOfTheDay #GetInspired #WritingIdeas #StoryStarter #WriteYourStory #ImaginationFlow #WritersBlockBusters #DailyWritingExercise #FictionWriting #CharacterPrompts #SettingInspiration #WordPrompts #NarrativePrompts #WritingJourney

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dejavoodoos · 1 year

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Story Blast Week Twelve

Twelve, in a collection of writing prompts. Rolling out a handful of "Story Blasts" to help you hone your storytelling skills through daily efforts involving repetition and experimentation. Each "Story Blast" contains a collection of random components. A photo and a paradox; A pair of opposites with an inherent conflict of polar choices to incorporate, explore, use, and build on, along with five additional random items; such as concepts, actions, places, intentions, etc.

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The goal of these "Story Blasts" is to spark a daily use of your creative skills by writing a minimum of 250 words a day. You can write more, but consistency is the objective to reinforce the desired outcome, which is Habitual Professional level writing. The other side of that coin is utilizing "random" components that you did not seek out, which will take you to different places than you would typically go to. Breaking ruts and delving deeper into various aspects of your stories by forcing your creative combinations of the listed components mixed in with other concepts. I will be posting the writings, short stories, poems, and musings that are generated from these Story Blasts on

https://edwardlacina.substack.com

Let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance Ed

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aifanfictions · 7 months

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"A Witcher's Heart"

Chapter 1: The Mysterious Stranger Chapter 2: A Stranger in Need Chapter 3: A Slow Unfolding Chapter 4: A Witcher's Heart Chapter 5: The Test of Time Chapter 6: A Love Worth Fighting For

Chapter 6: A Love Worth Fighting For

As the seasons changed and time marched on, Geralt and Y/N faced trials and tribulations together. They navigated the complexities of love and sacrifice, learning to communicate not only with words but with the unspoken language of their hearts.

Geralt continued to battle monsters, his destiny intertwined with the darkness he hunted. Y/N, too, found her purpose, not in adventure beyond Willowbrook, but in the love she shared with the Witcher. She learned to find strength in vulnerability and to cherish the moments they had together.

Their love story, like the tale of a Witcher's heart, was a testament to the power of kindness, perseverance, and the transformative nature of love. In each other's arms, they found a home—a place where even the most guarded hearts could flourish.

And so, in the quiet village of Willowbrook, a love story unfolded—a love story between a villager and a Witcher, proving that even the unlikeliest of hearts can find their way to each other, even in a world filled with monsters and mysteries.

NOTE! This story was generated by OpenAI

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brittanynoellebooks · 1 year

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🔥A mysterious stranger hears the voices too...🔥

Kane Wisdom shatters Cassidy's world when he reveals the truth. The shadows in the corner of your eye, the voices in your head... they're all real.

Will she drop her normal life to follow the one person who believes her?

🔥Find out in Cocoon, A Series of Souls Episode 1🔥

#paranormal fantasy #paranormal romance #horror books #paranormal books #amwriting #book quotes #fictionwriting #amreading #horrorbooks #paranormal

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theyawningscribe · 11 months

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Useful writing exercise to help build writing skill.

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albertolopez · 11 months

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Bad Decisions

Alexander Pope once said, “To err is human.” Yes, we all make mistakes. It is part of being human because we are all work in progress. Typically, humans make around two thousand decisions in a day.

#InheritedStrength #AlbertoLopez #fiction #fictionbooks #fictionwriter #authors #amwritingfiction #writingcommunity #writer #writersoffacebook #authorsoffacebook #writerscommunity #abouttheauthor #fictionwriting #blogpost #baddecisions

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moon-delia · 1 year

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★ ៸៸៸ JEALOUSY ╱ post ❜ ✸ ៸ !?!

Along with many other emotions, jealousy is very complex emotion and requires you to break it down into tiny pieces in order for you to identify and write them.

It is very effective in writing as it helps a character realize what they really want and how badly they want it. It doesn't have to be central to the plot; it can be understated and supported by anger or fear.

It comes across in simple examples like a villain who is jealous of the hero, when two characters want one thing / have the same goal or when one character is more successful than the other.

★ ! THE TYPES ❪ 🎧 ❫ ៸ !?!

# ៸ sexual jealousy ― when a character's spouse or significant other displays or expresses sexual interest in someone else.

# ៸ romantic jealousy ― when your character fears the loss of a romantic partner or fears rejection from a potential or current romantic partner.

# ៸ possessive jealousy ― when he/she feels threatened by someone who could interrupt a friendship or relationship that they value.

# ៸ separation jealousy ― when your character has fear of separation or loss of a lover, partner, friend or parent due to their relationship with another person.

# ៸ work jealousy ― when your character feels cheated out of a promotion at work, or feels jealousy towards a specific person at work.

# ៸ friend / sibling jealousy ― When he/she feels inadequate when comparing themselves to their friends/family/siblings (they always try to one-up their friend/sibling).

# ៸ abnormal jealousy ― extreme psychological jealousy that results in or a combination of morbid, psychotic, psychological, delusional, anxious, controlling, immature and insecure behavior.

★ ! WHAT FUELS IT ❪ 🎧 ❫ ៸ !?!

There are many reason for someone to be jealous of another person. It could be rejection, confusion, frustration, powerlessness, insecurity, suspicion, loneliness or distrust. Choose the reason that fits the type of jealousy.

★ ! HOW IT EFFECTS ❪ 🎧 ❫ ៸ !?!

Do they have an increased heart rate or body temperature? Do they become angry and clench their fist, have verbal outbursts, stare downs and tensed muscles? Do they become quiet and have a dry mouth?

★ ! THEIR REACTION ❪ 🎧 ❫ ៸ !?!

★ make up stories/gossip about that person so that others will have negative feelings towards the same person.

★ feel overwhelmed and underachieve in every sphere of their life.

★ avoid the person all together.

★ take up a bad habit or addiction in an attempt to deal with their feelings.

★ become obsessed about something (like over exercising and dieting to beat their rival in a tournament or something more sinister like plotting another character’s demise).

★ manipulate others into feeling sorry for them.

★ over criticize themselves and everything they do.

★ harm themselves, their environment or others.

★ show a blatant disregard for the needs and desires of others to fulfill their own.

★ bully or intimidate the people around them to gain a false sense of power.

★ abuse others physically or psychologically.

★ flaunt their wealth (or fame, intelligence, status, beauty, etc.) to mask their own insecurities.

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plotandelegy · 9 months

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Mastering Story Physics: Crafting Believable Magical Systems for Immersive World-Building

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Have you ever read a book with a magical system so captivating you almost believe it's real? That's where story physics comes into play. It's like everyday physics, but instead of dealing with gravity or quantum mechanics, the rules are for our fictional universes. The more consistent and logical the rules are, the easier it is for readers to suspend disbelief and get lost in a story. If you're dreaming up a world of your own, here's a quick guide on getting everything to line up smoothly for maximum reader immersion.

Begin with the Basics

Foundation: Start by understanding the natural world's physics. It helps to know the rules before you bend or break them.

Consistency: Decide on the rules of your universe and stick to them. If magic drains energy in chapter one, it can't be consequence-free in chapter five.

Limitations: Every system, magical or not, should have its limits. This can create tension, obstacles, and more intricate plots.

A Dash of Reality:

Relatability: Even if your world is filled with flying pigs, there's gotta be something relatable. Maybe those pigs need sleep, or they're terrified of storms. Ground some aspects in reality.

Cause and Effect: If a character uses a spell, there should be a consequence. It can be as simple as being tired or as complex as altering the fabric of the universe.

Complexity and Depth:

Layers: Think of your magical system as an onion Peel back layers to reveal deeper secrets or complexities as the story progresses.

Evolution: Allow your system to grow and change. Just like technology advances, so can magical methods or tools.

Character Interaction:

Practicality: If magic or advanced technology exists, characters should use it daily, not just in dire situations.

Learning Curve: Characters shouldn't master the system overnight. Watching them struggle, learn, and adapt can be super engaging.

Stakes and Balance:

Consequences: Every action should have an equal and opposite reaction. If someone's saving the world with their powers, what are they sacrificing?

Power Checks: Ensure there's something to check or counteract powerful entities. Without a good reason, no one likes an invincible hero (or villain).

-Indigo

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seanhtaylor · 2 years

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#pulp #writing #amwriting #writers #fiction #authors #fictionwriting #storytelling #blogging #writerslift #pulp heroes #pulp comics #vintage pulp #pulp fantasy #blog #Golden Amazon #Phantom Detective #Secret Agent X #Moonstone Books

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emlinden · 6 months

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New on my Patreon today is a special behind-the-scenes post featuring the prologue of an old (and currently abandoned) side project of mine. While the whole project may never be finished, I'm proud of what I had written, and I'm excited to share it with you!

Visit patreon.com/emlinden to read it or to subscribe.

#fantasy #writer #amwriting #patreoncreator #writersonpatreon #patreon #fantasystories #webfiction #fictionwriting #fiction #writingcommunity #writers on tumblr #writeblr

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authortatiananouya · 8 months

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“No man is an island,” said John Donne.

At a young age of seventeen, Eve moves to Canada to pursue her education. Having come from Africa—a different country and a different continent—she was met with a lot of new things she is unfamiliar with. First off, a difference in climate; then there’s the difference...

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