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2soulscollide · 1 year

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tips to level up your writing skills

1. read, read, read

okay, I know, everyone keeps saying it... but it's true, and I truly believe the more you read, the better you write, because you come across different writing styles, different voices, new characters, and worlds. This applies to every writer, from amateur to professional.

2. practice makes perfect

another cliché, right.

but hear me out: I feel so much more confident about my writing skills when I write daily, rather than when I write a bit occasionally. you get lots of work done, see your book coming to life, and get better at it.

3. create an outline before you start writing

guysss, I know many people like to go with the flow, but I would recommend planning your novel before writing it, especially if it is one of your first projects.

when I started, I refused to plot my novel because I thought it was a waste of time, and I couldn't plan it all ahead. turns out that I could never finish my novels, because I started to get lost in the plot. as most of you may know, I LOVEEE to plot now!

4. use active voice instead of passive voice

passive voice is alright sometimes. I like to use it, too. but to create an immersive experience for the reader, you should go for the active voice since it creates more impact.

see something like this:

"the letter was written by Marcus who had tears in his eyes." VS "Marcus wrote the letter with tears in his eyes."

such a basic example (don't judge me!!)... but can you notice the difference? it seems so much more expressive.

5. avoid using overly complex language

repeat it after me: short. sentences. are. valid.

don't overcomplicate it! I know it's tempting to write huge sentences sometimes and make your book seem more complex and professional, but sometimes it just doesn't come out as expected, and we end up exhausting our readers.

6. don't just for yourself

this can be a polemic topic. it's quite common to see people saying you should write for yourself, but let's be honest here: if you're trying to get your book published, you should have your target public in mind while developing your book. knowing your audience to know what works and what doesn't work is extremely important. but hey, you must also enjoy what you're writing!

7. use dialogue!!!

I find dialogue so important, and I love it so much! ensure you develop a distinctive voice for your characters to make them seem real to the reader. also, if possible, read the dialogue out loud and imagine if it would work out in real life.

8. don't be afraid to use metaphors

metaphors will turn a "basic" work into something more sophisticated when applied in the right places. you might want to avoid overusing it because it can ruin the experience, but it's something up to you, and what feels better to you.

9. research your topic before writing

okay, this is pretty self-explanatory. if you're writing about a topic or a location you don't know much about, avoid making assumptions or clichés. instead, do some research, take notes, or even ask chatgpt questions to help you.

10. don't be afraid to experiment and try new things

I was a fanfiction writer for a long time and was so scared to try original fiction because it seemed so much different from what I was accustomed to doing. however, once I decided to try something new, I discovered I liked to do it more than fanfiction. you'll never know until you try it!

11. never give up on your writing, keep practicing and learning to improve your skills

it takes time to acquire new skills, so if you're new to writing, please don't give up! It's fun and a long path, and I promise you'll love it, even more, the more you write!

I hope this was helpful! <3 have a nice day

also, i just released a new freebie!!! it's a free workbook for writers with over 90 pages to guide you through the process of plotting a novel. you might be interested in checking it out!! :D click here

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pendarling · 10 months

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Remember Last Night

Hero stretched out their tired limbs after the sound of a passing garbage truck woke them up. Their eyes adjusted to the light rays melting into the room and a stir of their blankets around them was met with an unexpected guest. Beside them in bed laid a stranger. Their back was turned and they breathed quietly, almost too subtly for them to notice had they not felt the sheets move.

Hero shot up and looked around lost in thought, they didn’t recall having ever brought anyone home or even being bold enough to think about it. Yet, this stranger seemed oddly familiar. Their eyebrows raised as they took a closer second look at the features of an upturned jawline and a mess of hair that reminded them of… Villain.

But that couldn’t be right, could it? Their head pondered on what exactly occurred the night before and immediately a hand rose to their exposed chest. A heavy blush formed around their cheeks and at last, Hero picked up on the severity of their situation.

As calmly as they could, Hero stepped out of bed, painfully wincing at the sound of low creaking from the bed and the floorboards beneath them. They quickly hopped around on their toes in search for whatever remnants of clothes they could find.

Some were sprawled up against the lamp or on the couch, while others were tossed on higher locations, but nonetheless their eyes remained focused on tending to themselves.

Hero forced their attention away from Villain to stop the creeping sense of unbearable guilty attraction. The urge to take a glance to double-check it was all real, but they knew that was an excuse to deliberately satisfy their hunger to simply stare with awe.

With sore hips and an empty memory, Hero decided it was best to leave for about an hour or two before Villain woke up. That way they didn’t have to confront them and even more so they would leave on their own. Never to mention any of this again and hopefully forget one day.

But, the universe seemed to have planned something else for them. As Hero search for their keys the loud yawn of the other waking up caught them off guard. Their body stilled and turned to look at Villain rise from bed, their eyes meeting in a silent conversation which led to an awkward discussion.

“Good morning…” Hero shyly spoke, still risking if they should go.

Villain rubbed their eyes and let their thoughts wander for a bit before replying the same back to them.

Well, there was no way out of this now. They would have to put up with whatever they were given and pray for a change of heart. If Villain didn’t already hate them that is, otherwise they’d be doomed.

With little left to hide, Villain casually stood from the bed. Hero frantically turned around to face away from what they knew would have stopped their heart right then and there.

The sound of Villain’s footsteps entering the bathroom was what finally put them at ease and let out a breath. “How could I do this to myself?” They whispered with a hint of confusion. No matter how hard they tried to recollect any details of last night, nothing came about. They wondered if Villain’s natural reaction without any panic meant that they knew what was going on. If so, they’d need to get the information out of them without looking totally lost.

Hero wasn’t sure if they were going to be used or fed false memories so it was best to seem collected. For now, all Hero knew was that they definitely weren’t getting drunk last night because they weren’t currently experiencing any hangovers. It didn’t mean it was any better though because it meant that when they chose to share the same bed with their enemy, they were in fact, fully aware and present in making their decisions.

They sat at the kitchen table after preparing breakfast. Their eyes hiding their own distress.

Villain had finally exited from the bathroom and strode into the kitchen, still seemingly acting normal.

“Oh, what’s this?” They sat down and stared at the meal in front of them, “you’ve decided to make breakfast for a change?” They laughed and picked up a spoon.

Change? Was this a ritual that they did often or… they never made breakfast for more than one person before so this would be their first time.

With the way their nemesis was acting though, it made it seem like they were giving them a hint at what the entire picture may be. Though this wasn’t the sort of hint Hero was looking for.

With their brows furrowed, and still trying to connect the dots, Hero took a look around the home.

It looked like their house and the layout was all the same, but there were a few parts to it they couldn’t recognize. Whatever it was, they were sure to figure it all out by the time they got just the slightest of clues.

Ideally, they would’ve preferred if Villain would just hurry up and tell them what sort of witchcraft they might’ve used to get Hero to climb into bed with them so easily, but this was reality. And Villain was known for their strange mind games as a favourite tactic.

They ate silently, Hero catching the easy stance of their enemy but they didn’t even bother to pass them a skeptical look. They looked almost too comfortable with being around Hero, like they’ve done this one too many times.

Their head turned to face the clock, it was noon.

Villain stood up and thanked them for the breakfast, “I’m gonna be back by 10 tonight. I’ll probably call a little before that.” They watched Villain set their dishes into the sink and take a glass of water before continuing, “So don’t bother waiting for me.”

“Oh.”

Their clouded gaze met Villain’s again. Were they missing something? It felt like there was a part of Hero that had went on a vacation and left them in their place. The growing unfamiliarity made them worried. How could Villain act so nonchalantly?

The other had finally caught on to their expression and tapped a finger to the counter slowly deciphering their face. “What’s wrong?”

Everything, or that’s what they wanted to say, but how would that turn out?

Villain noticed their extended silence and walked their way, they pushed a chair close and leaned over. Hero flinched the second their forehead met. A reaction that apparently didn’t sit well with Villain at all. “Does your head still hurt?”

They licked their lips and shook their head. Hero didn’t know if they ever notified Villain of any of their health or wellbeing if anything it would be stupid to do just that.

“I’m not…” they trailed off.

“Hero, you don’t look too happy. What’s the matter?” They pushed.

It wasn’t going to help them to keep quiet any longer, so they figured they might as well give in with all the concern they’ve received. “I can’t… remember last night.” They murmured feeling the warmth spread across their face already. Their longtime enemy however didn’t mirror that response and it made them anxious all over again.

“What do you mean?” They asked.

Hero swallowed and looked for a better way to clarify, but there really wasn’t any other way to put it. “I just can’t remember.”

“What about the medicine I gave you? Did your headache at least go away?”

“What headache?” With the way the conversation kept continuing Hero was slowly becoming convinced that it wasn’t just last night they were forgetting.

Villain leaned back into their chair and watched the scene unfold in front of them, “Do you at least remember our anniversary, honey?” They gave them an opportunity to let the question sink in, but to Villain’s surprise Hero turn to them with an unusual response.

“What anniversary?”

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MASTERLIST

#hero x villian #writing prompt #writing #wriblr #writeblur #pining prompts #unrequited romance #romance tropes #memory loss trope #amnesia trope #romance trope #fluff prompt #prompts #villain x hero #villainxhero

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petrichorletters · 4 months

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You know what fascinates me the most about the saints? It's the penitence. The whole idea of purposely depriving yourself of something you yearn for, because that's how you can find God. Well, sometimes I wonder if I'm better than a saint. I've found God in a bottle of wine, I've found God in a orgasm in the middle of the night, and I've found God when looking at my reflection on the blade of a knife. Was it supposed to be hard?

#romance #tumblr writers #wriblr #writing #art #creative writing #hozier #lesbian #catholic guilt #christian guilty #religious guilt #florence + the machine #sacrifice #wlw yearning #sinners #desire #queer

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ivaspinoza · 9 days

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Something that bothers me is: this blog is mine. It's not my wip's place, it's my heart's.

But then I did a side blog, and I feel amputated? This has been preventing me from sharing more about writing – besides my own barriers. And I have 150+ people here, which I never thought I would? And I want to share scenes but I can't?

I am so grateful for anyone interested in my writing or willing to interact, so I want to do a good job for you here? I'm fully convinced my mutuals are the best in this whole platform? But I also hate being online sometimes and want to disappear as a ghost? Am I a bit too perfectionist? Too intense? Is this becoming a poem? How do you blog? Is this what I am doing here? Or am I a creep? A weirdo? A self-traitor? A vile louse?

#strong russian references here #litblr #wriblr #poetblr #existencialcrisblr #having fun inside my head sounds like that #thoughts #writers on tumblr #poets on tumblr #spilled ink #ivatalks

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me-writes-prompts · 10 months

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:-Unrequited love prompts-:

(Yes, I love these. And yes, I hate it because unrequited love hurts. But, tag me if you use any of these:))

By @me-writes-prompts

“I thought we had something.” “There was nothing to begin with.”

“I love you.” “I don’t.”

“Can we please go back to how we were before?” “I don’t want to, not anymore.”

“You’re not the person I fell in love with. You’ve changed.” “Took you long enough to notice.”

“I’m afraid you’ll have to let me go.”

“I have a partner.”

“I can’t live without you.” “You’ll have to learn to.”

Person A tries to confess to Person B on their birthday, but Person B introduces them to their partner.

“Why can’t you love me too?”

^^“Perhaps, you should find someone who does.”

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wanthetreacherous · 5 months

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Me: *creates a random character to stab plot-important character*

Random character: I just discovered I have a very dramatic and plot related backstory, and also I'm in love with him now (him: plot-important character)

Me: ...

#note to future me: never stab your characters. they end up dead or in love #writing #wriblr #writers #writer things

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cardierreh15 · 4 months

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If you’re a slim!reader or reader— whatever the fuck, and you’re offended by how we plus size writers work our pen,

✨THEN YOURE FUCKING INSECURE✨

. . (Point blank period)

#writer problems #wriblr #plus size writers #curvy!reader #plus size!reader

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whumpberry-cookie · 1 year

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Caretaker being great with kids

(Cw: Implied minor whump, forced to watch)

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A parent, maybe one of main characters, falls asleep while holding a baby. The baby starts crying. Caretaker just quietly whispers "I'll rock her to sleep, may I?" and holds the baby securely, with an elbow for head protection. "Go to sleep, I'll handle this" tells to the parent.

Caretaker being called uncle or aunt by the local kids. Imagine Whumpee going "How about it, Uncl- ekhm- I mean Caretaker. Sorry. I'm so sorry."

When a kid approaches, Caretaker simply shows interests. Listen to what a kid is saying and asks questions. "Oh, you found this treasure by yourself? Amazing! What are those called? Which one do you like best?"

In a danger, the younger protagonist (teen?) instinctively grabs Caretaker's sleeve and steps behind them. Caretaker instinctively covers the younger with arm and pushes them behind.

Extremely stoic while being in danger themselves. But when Caretaker's forced to watch the younger protagonist (teen) getting hurt, immidiately becomed agressive, fights back, screams, tries to break the restrains and finally spills the information just to protect them. (W:) "I could take it" (C:)"I don't care, you're not getting hurt under my watch. Now leave the adult decisions and fixing problems for me and stay out of trouble"

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briarcrawford · 8 months

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Writing Wildlife into Fantasy Stories 🦉✨

I saw reblog tags on my post "Are Animals Becoming Extinct in Fantasy Novels?" talking about how hard it can be to add wildlife into stories, when you don't live in a situation where you can actively go out and experience it, and that is a very good point.

So, to help out, I wanted to share a research method you can use to write wildlife into your stories, and also a time-saving "cheat" for creating fantasy creatures.

Step 1:

Pick an area on our planet that most closely resembles the area your story is based in. Be very specific about what location you are going to research, otherwise it will get too complicated.

For example, if you are writing about a desert, you might pick the wildlife of Nevada (USA). This is not to say your story will now be in Nevada, but just that this is where you will be basing your research so you have a more well-rounded ecosystem. Being specific will help make it so you don't get too overwhelmed by trying to add animals from other deserts.

Step 2:

Find wildlife documentaries or short videos based in that area. You do not have to know everything about the animals, but some brief point-form notes will do just fine. You just need enough information so that you could describe the animal, some mannerisms, what main roles they fill in the ecosystem, and approximately where someone would be likely to find them(example in step 3).

Once you have your notes, you now know enough to add some real-life animals to your stories. For example, your character who is walking through the desert past vegetation might see a hare run off; startled by the characters movement. If your character is already on edge, this might also startle your character (and the readers).

Step 3:

If you are going to be using real-life animals, you can skip this step. However, if you are going to be creating fantasy animals, this step will help save you time.

Using the Nevada desert again, let's say you want to focus on replacing the role a desert hare fills in the ecosystem. With your notes, you now have a good building block for creature creation, such as...

Important Ecosystem Roles: Prey animal, and seed dispersion.

Population: Since it is a prey animal, it needs to have more young than predators to keep their populations healthy.

Prey Adaptions: Colours specifically for camouflage, long ears for sensitive hearing, and large laterally-set eyes that help detect motion in a near circular field of vision. They rely on speed and agility to escape predators.

Diet: Herbivore (mostly roots, berries, cacti, and seeds).

Habitat Adaptions: To help with the heat, they are mainly active at dusk, and spend most of their time in what shade they can find. They do not require as much food (about 75% less) or water as others in their species elsewhere in the world, and are more resistant to salt in their water.

If you follow those notes, you can create a creature that looks however you want, while also making sure it fits into a believable ecosystem.

I also have some more posts on writing nature that might help:

Forest Scenery To Add Tension

Winter Terms For Writers

Little Details For Writers To Make Winters Seem More Real

Forest Dangers For Fantasy Characters

5 Myths About Wilderness Survival To Avoid in Your Books

5 Tips for Writing About Forests

#writing fantasy #fantasy writer #fantasy writing #world building #world builder #worldbuilding #fantasy world building #fantasy world #writing #writer #wriblr #writing tips #writing advice #writing help #Worldbuilding #WorldbuildingNature

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sleepymccoy · 2 months

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If you were a character in a novel, how many other characters (people in your life) would need to be named and fleshed out to communicate your community?

And like, what's the smallest list of people who would help contextualise your life?

For me, there's half a dozen friends and family, the rest could be written as less rounded people and more just populating numbers. You probably only need maybe three unique characters at work, the rest can be grey blobs of people. The family that run my fave bottle shop are a good way to communicate my suburb. My neighbour who has the same job as me, so we chat. I only have one friend I see very regularly, so you'd need to build her up fully but everyone else could be more one note and I think my character would slip into a story pretty well rounded

I think that probably maxes out at about ten repeat characters, with everyone else I encounter being one off

I'm trying to write a community story but I'm struggling to build the community. Thinking about connections and how to represent a full world beyond the main character is helping me, so please, if you have a few minutes tell me about how your world would be represented by the people in your life!

#wriblr #its so hard #i keep writing way too many people and its just not gonna say anything actually #cos if i write thirty people we'll only meet everyone once and that has no depth #ughhh

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readrenard · 11 months

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NaNoWriMo 2020 (wrote 50,401 words that month)

I wish every November could be so kind.

#NaNoWriMo #NaNoWriMo 2020 #wriblr #older writing #first draft #handwriting #writing community #dark fantasy writer #readrenardwriting

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asleep-and-afraid · 1 year

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im a writer in theory, not in practice

#writer meme #my post #wriblr

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petrichorletters · 7 months

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I want so desperately to say some words of affection, but my roses inside my chest will grow back as thorns before I be able to say "I love you" again.

#romance #tumblr writers #wriblr #writing #art #creative writing #love #breakup #lesbian #lesbian poetry #lesbian loneliness #lgbtqia #lgbtq #emotionally damaged #emotionally unavailable

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felipe-kuso · 1 year

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I love characters that should have died at multiple times but didnt

Like they were thrown through a concrete bridge and it collapsed. Everyone thinks they died but they just get up putting theur discolated arm on the right place again and saying "Well that just happened".

#writing #kuso writing #midnight rambles #wriblr

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the-wizard-writes · 1 year

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Monster March! Guide to the Fae Wilds for Non-Fae Folk//Urban Fantasy Long Post +Graphic

Day 5: Faries/Fae-Folk

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wanthetreacherous · 4 months

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My peak worldbuilding moment is when I realize that I know the entire history of a neighboring country, their founding myth, their economical and political situation, their relationship with the mcs' country...

I don't know its name though.

#writing #writer things #wriblr #worldbuilding

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