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🟢 You are still a writer even when you haven't written in a while.

🟢 You are still a writer even when you feel like you aren't writing enough.

🟢 You are still a writer when you feel like your work isn't good.

🟢 You are still a writer when other people don't like your work.

🟢 You are still a writer when you aren't published.

🟢 You are still a writer when you only have works in progress.

🟢 You are still a writer if all you write is fanfiction.

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Me writing a scene with two or more people of the same gender and trying not to get the readers confused, while also trying not to overuse the characters' names or epithets

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you’re the last thing i wanna lose / you’re the thought i wake up to 💕

★ twitter | ko-fi | ig | prints ★

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summer days

★ twitter | ko-fi | ig | prints ★

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I am joining funguary this year for the first time. Are you ready for some sapphic mushrooms? 😂

I will do one artwork for each week. If you also want to join funguary, you’ll find the prompts on @feefal instagram profile. 🍄

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How to avoid character inconsistency in your writing

Set your character boundaries:

What's the background?

What's your character's backstory?

What are their traits, and how do they portray them?

Know what keeps your characters motivated. (Are they reaching their goal?)

You can avoid quick shifting of scenes. Let your readers absorb the setting of the scene.

Ensure that their actions and decisions align with their development and growth.

Tip 1: Start your chapter with a scene or dialogue that comes back at the end, which helps maintain consistency.

Tip 2: Throughout the chapter avoid the fast pacing of the story, rather let the characters express themselves so that it's clear for the readers.

Consider how your characters react to situations that are hard to convey. (Do they feel nervous? Scared? Fearless?)

Dialogue writing is crucial in explaining your character's personality while writing a story.

This process requires lots of re-reading and writing, fixing character holes and rewriting character arcs.

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You should be writing!

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but fantasising about writing won’t get your novel written!

Set aside some time today to sit down and actually write. No matter how short or long it is, just get something on the page. Do this today. Try it again tomorrow. You'll be surprised how quickly you start to make progress.

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angel

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Yeah! I totally agree with that, I prefer Dreamzzz thriving and grow population all by itself like any show than Ninjago just carrying Dreamzzz.

I really wish like... can Lego just let Dreamzzz and Ninjago STAY separate? Like I think it's interesting that Ninjago exists in Dreamzzz but... I don't really care? Like let Dreamzzz be it's own thing, with its own appeal!!! You don't need to constantly reference Ninjago and other themes to have a good show! What gets people watching is the writing, not how many Ninjago references you can squeeze into the damn thing!!!

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Ninjago Dragon Rising season 2 sneak peak thingy or whatever

Jordana looks like she’s reconsidering if allying with Ras is the best idea to be honest. Or possibly scared the fact she and him are going to be teaming up with powerful and godly people since obviously, she’s just a former scientist’s assistant and deals with dragons all day, yada yada.

#ninjago #ninjago dragon rising #haventpostedformonthsyikes #she’s probably thinking her life decisions rn

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Arahael for @vattendrag ｡.:*☆

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🧺🌾 little traveler

new adopt there 🍂

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Warm days

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"it was a mistake," you said. but the cruel thing was, it felt like the mistake was mine, for trusting you 💔⚔

my full piece for @dames-zine latest artbook, Magical Knights!

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[Roses]

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Writing Tips

Scene Checklist

Does your scene include everything it should?

「 note: this is for the editing stage; remember, first draft is for the writer & editing is for the reader; get it down before worrying about these things unless it is just for practice 」

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ACTIONS

↦ are the actions necessary?

↦ are the verbs as descriptive as possible?

↦ do the actions match the character? why did the character take those actions?

↦ are the actions clear?

DIALOGUE

↦ what is the purpose for each statement?

↦ does each statement move the story forward?

↦ are the dialogue tags as descriptive as possible?

↦ does the dialogue match the character? why did the character say those things?

EMOTIONS

↦ are each character’s emotions clearly stated or implied?

↦ are the character’s emotions justifiable?

↦ how does the character’s emotions affect their actions?

LANGUAGE

↦ are you showing or telling?

↦ does the scene have clarity & coherence?

↦ does the scene have the desired tone, mood, & voice?

PURPOSE

↦ is this scene necessary? (if removed, would the story still make sense?)

↦ are there stakes at risk in this scene? is there tension?

↦ has something changed from the beginning to the end of the scene?

↦ possible purposes: advance the plot? reveal character goal? increase tension? develop character? reveal conflict? react to conflict? explain backstory? foreshadow? build world? reinforce theme, tone, or mood?

SETTING

↦ will your reader clearly know the setting throughout the scene?

↦ room? house? city? state? country? planet? galaxy?

↦ time of day? season of year? weather?

↦ chronologically within story?

STRUCTURE

↦ is there a distinct beginning, middle, and end?

↦ is the chronological order of events clear?

↦ does the scene smoothly transition from one to another?

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DWIGHT SWAIN’S SCENE VS SEQUEL

↦ Swain believed scenes should repeat these sequences in order to keep the interest of the reader piqued

↦ Swain says “a scene is a unit of conflict lived through by character and reader” & “a sequel is a unit of transition that links two scenes”

↦ scene: goal, conflict, disaster

⟿ goal: character’s decision to do something for a purpose

⟿ conflict: something opposing the character’s ability to achieve goal

⟿ disaster: a disruption or turning point to keep the readers hooked

↦ sequel: reaction, dilemma, decision

⟿ reaction: character’s emotional/analytical reaction to the disaster

⟿ dilemma: what should the character do now

⟿ decision: what does the character do now

↦ does your scene have one of these three-part patterns?

DWIGHT SWAIN’S MRU

↦ MRU: motivation-reaction units

↦ these are for alternating sentences or paragraphs

↦ motivation: objective thing your character externally senses (what happens?)

↦ reaction: subjective response your character internally has (how does your character react? feeling, reflex, action, dialogue?)

↦ this is very difficult to follow, especially without practice, but it is a way to guarantee your reader’s interest & attention