I see two common formulas when a character is severely hurt

injured >> panic >> faint

or

injured >> hide it >> faint

While these two formulas are great, I am here to propose other things people do when they are in severe physical pain. pain to this degree throws a persons entire body out of wack, show it!

here are some other less commonly found things people do when they’re in severe pain:

feel free to add more in comments/reblogs!

An orphan is adopted by the local Witch that raises them lovingly all to feast on them once they’ve grown. The Witch and her fellow supernaturals are starting to have second thoughts.

This sounds like a good start to a dnd backstory or to a promising book

new favorite gtws image dropped

Scar has sharp objects, that's it. Scar just has sharp objects.

Five stages of aromanticism

Good turt

Humans aren’t actually space Orcs, they’re space Orcas. For most, they’re a social, playful species. For their prey, however, the evil shit Humans can conjure up to hurt and destroy them is terrifying.

this seems incredibly accurate to the human race.

high pain tolerance starters

Reblog if you think asexuality is a legitimate sexuality.

I'm trying to prove something.

Reblog if your blog is a safe place for asexuals.

A Bare Bones Guide to Outlining a Fantasy Novel in Three Acts

If you're trying to write a fantasy novel and you're feeling overwhelmed by the process, try to break down your story into three acts as follows...

Act 1

Act 2

Act 3

This is here for anyone that needs it.

I'M DOING AN EXPERIMENT

To prove something to a friend, please

REBLOG IF YOU THINK ASEXUALS BELONG IN LGBTQ+ SPACES

LIKE IF YOU THINK ASEXUALS DON’T BELONG IN LGBTQ+ SPACES

:)

REBLOGGING SO HARD.

YOU BETTER FUCKING BELIEVE IM REBLOGGING WTF

GET 👏🏼 RID 👏🏼 OF 👏🏼 ACE/AROPHOBIA 👏🏼

im gonna reblog this everytime i see it ,,

REBLOG THIS ALREADY!

I almost liked before I finished reading-

I SHALL BREAK THE REBLOG BUTTON!

+  +  +

I might be a lil biased, BUT HELL YES ARE ACES/AROS QUEER!!

Reblog! >:3

r e b l o g t h i s m o t h e r f * c k e r

REBLOG THIS

reblogging for the 30,000th time

Reblogging because I’m not a pos

anyone who believes otherwise needs a reality check asexuals are just as valid

I am aroace, I sure hope I’m valid :’)

t-they are valid as the p-person reading this!

yes! valid!

WOOO ace valid!!

<º)) ))>< Aro/Ace people are all valid!! <º)) ))>< My trainer says he thinks yall are really cool, everyone is!

Grrrr… Ace people are good.

GRRRR… BUT ANYBODY WHO’S ACEPHOBIC IS GETTING HEADBUTTED STRAIGHT INTO A TREE!

yes! we love the ace friends!

The Ace’s will run the world! *covers mouth.* I mean yes they’re valid.

OK!!!

I’M ASEXUAL MYSELF

Asexuals are just people who aren’t attracted sexually, of course, they exist in LGBTQIA+.

ASEXUALS FRIENDS DESERVE TO BE SEEN AND HEARD

y3s!!!!(yes!!)

0fc!!!

Ofc X3

:)

Reblogged for the awesomeness that is the queerness of Ace Aro spectrum people!

Okay seriously. Reblog if you're OLDER than 11.

why is it that not more than 1/20 of Tumblr haven’t reblogged this

What the fuck.

Like, okay, I’m not your mom. You can do whatever you want.

But I do silently judge you if you’re here and younger than 11.

I’m not taking any chances, and you better not either

pry it from me, I dare you

I’m not taking any chances, and you better not either

How to Write: Villains

The word “villain” is a very general term, as there are many types of character that we would consider a villain in any given story. What are the types of bad guys, and what makes them interesting? How do we make the reader hate our villain, or sympathize with them? Let’s find out!

As far as I know, there are not any technical names for the types of villains I’ll be talking about today, so I’ll make some up! Let’s talk about types of villains, and how we can write them. (Side note: This is my personal opinion! There are no rules to imagination, these are just some suggestions for those struggling with coming up with a bad guy.)

The Classic Villain

There’s nothing wrong with a good ol’ cliché villain! Traditional villains like Darth Sidious, the Evil Queen, and Lady Tremaine are all evil for seemingly no reason. They might be jealous, pretentious, or simply cruel. These villains truly just want to see the world burn. They are perfect for plots that revolve around good vs evil, or when you don’t want the reader to sympathize with the villain at all. These villains are usually the main obstacle in the hero’s/protagonists’ way, and are good for action/adventure novels. 

The Hurt

More common for writers who want the reader to connect with the bad guy, this type of villain has had something horrible done to them to make them act the way they do. They probably aren’t trying to be villains, but are clouded by their hurt and anger. To develop them, you should give them a backstory that explains how they were betrayed. (Bonus points if your good guys were the ones who hurt them! Extra drama…(¬‿¬)) From there, you can decide if the goal is to make them good again, fight them, or something else. There are lots of options for angst and drama here! A little harder to write, as you should be good at conveying emotion and betrayal. 

The Supervillain 

Supervillains can be super fun to write! They’re the ones who are power hungry, with lots of weapons at their disposal. As for a backstory, it could be many different things that shaped them into who they are. Usually, these villains have a strong motive to do whatever it is that they do, so take some time to hash that out. they are popular in action/adventure novels, maybe even mystery ones too. They might have been hurt in the past, or maybe just don’t care at all. One thing’s for sure: They know that they’re “the bad guy”. They might have a large group of people working for them, maybe a secret lair or two, and are very organized. They’re a powerful threat to your protagonist, and gives you story a sense of urgency. 

The Insane

Please, please, please be careful with this one! While crazy villains are very interesting and may intrigue your readers, please make sure you understand what illness you are using/basing your villain on. Remember that there are people out there who might have the illness your using, and there’s nothing worse than seeing media portray you as a villain. It can really hurt! The best way to write a villain like this is to stay away from naming real illnesses, or doing a lot of research beforehand. 

Aside from that, these villains might be violent or cruel just because, and can really add a sense of dread or fear to your story. They are commonly used in darker themed books, even horror stories. They probably have some interesting backstory, like show they were raised or something traumatic that happened to them. Writing them is going to be a little tricky, but when done right, the really make your story interesting! 

The Confused, but Spirited

A perfect example of this type of villain is Karli Morgenthau from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. These villains have good intentions, but often display them incorrectly. They end up being a threat or danger, instead of what they intended to do. There’s a lot of different ways you could go about writing a villain like this. For example, you could have your protagonist turn them into a valuable ally, or have the protagonist join them. It’s really up to you! They’re also pretty popular in good guy X bad guy stories, as it paves the way for some interesting relationship dynamics. It’s also good for very political or worldbuilding rich stories. What separates this villain from The Hurt villain is that they are not aware they are hurting people, whereas The Hurt villains are. 

There are a lot more types of villains that fit in between these categories, but I figured this is a good place to start if you don’t know where to go! There should always be some sort of antagonistic force in your stories, so make one that fits. Have fun, and happy writing! <3

To help anyone like me who can't figure out villians.

CREATING CONFLICT

(how to plot good)

…

so you want to write a story. you have plenty of ideas about the characters, the setting, the way it all changes over time… but you’re at a standstill with the plot. it’s not interesting enough, not enough tension in there, not enough goes wrong.

if you’re anything like me, you’ve run into this problem countless times.

so here’s some tips on how to make an engaging, character-driven plot:

I hope this helps other people as it helped me.

Words to use instead of ‘said’

**Using the word ‘said’ is absolutely not a bad choice, and in fact, you will want to use it for at least 40% of all your dialogue tags. Using other words can be great, especially for description and showing emotion, but used in excess can take away or distract from the story.

Neutral: acknowledged, added, affirmed, agreed, announced, answered, appealed, articulated, attested, began, bemused, boasted, called, chimed in, claimed, clarified, commented, conceded, confided, confirmed, contended, continued, corrected, decided, declared, deflected, demurred, disclosed, disputed, emphasized, explained, expressed, finished, gloated, greeted, hinted, imitated, imparted, implied, informed, interjected, insinuated, insisted, instructed, lectured, maintained, mouthed, mused, noted, observed, offered, put forth, reassured, recited, remarked, repeated, requested, replied, revealed, shared, spoke up, stated, suggested, uttered, voiced, volunteered, vowed, went on

Persuasive: advised, appealed, asserted, assured, begged, cajoled, claimed, convinced, directed, encouraged, implored, insisted, pleaded, pressed, probed, prodded, prompted, stressed, suggested, urged

Continuously: babbled, chattered, jabbered, rambled, rattled on

Quietly: admitted, breathed, confessed, croaked, crooned, grumbled, hissed, mumbled, murmured, muttered, purred, sighed, whispered

Loudly: bellowed, blurted, boomed, cried, hollered, howled, piped, roared, screamed, screeched, shouted, shrieked, squawked, thundered, wailed, yelled, yelped

Happily/Lovingly: admired, beamed, cackled, cheered, chirped, comforted, consoled, cooed, empathized, flirted, gushed, hummed, invited, praised, proclaimed, professed, reassured, soothed, squealed, whooped

Humour: bantered, chuckled, giggled, guffawed, jested, joked, joshed

Sad: bawled, begged, bemoaned, blubbered, grieved, lamented, mewled, mourned, pleaded, sniffled, sniveled, sobbed, wailed, wept, whimpered

Frustrated: argued, bickered, chastised, complained, exasperated, groaned, huffed, protested, whinged

Anger: accused, bristled, criticized, condemned, cursed, demanded, denounced, erupted, fumed, growled, lied, nagged, ordered, provoked, raged, ranted remonstrated, retorted, scoffed, scolded, scowled, seethed, shot, snapped, snarled, sneered, spat, stormed, swore, taunted, threatened, warned

Disgust: cringed, gagged, groused, griped, grunted, mocked, rasped, sniffed, snorted

Fear: cautioned, faltered, fretted, gasped, quaked, quavered, shuddered, stammered, stuttered, trembled, warned, whimpered, whined

Excited: beamed, cheered, cried out, crowed, exclaimed, gushed, rejoiced, sang, trumpeted

Surprised: blurted, exclaimed, gasped, marveled, sputtered, yelped

Provoked: bragged, dared, gibed, goaded, insulted, jeered, lied, mimicked, nagged, pestered, provoked, quipped, ribbed, ridiculed, sassed, teased

Uncertainty/Questionned: asked, challenged, coaxed, concluded, countered, debated, doubted, entreated, guessed, hesitated, hinted, implored, inquired, objected, persuaded, petitioned, pleaded, pondered, pressed, probed, proposed, queried, questioned, quizzed, reasoned, reiterated, reported, requested, speculated, supposed, surmised, testified, theorized, verified, wondered

This is by no means a full list, but should be more than enough to get you started!

Any more words you favor? Add them in the comments!

Happy Writing :)

To help

A recipe for finding your story's plot:

Ingredients:

Instructions:

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