having friends in dif time zones is just
If your sleep schedule is fucked up enough this can be with friends in your own timezone!
writers' resources
sick of using "very _____" ? : https://www.losethevery.com/
want to simplify your writing ? : https://hemingwayapp.com/
writing buddies / motivation ? : https://nanowrimo.org
word you're looking for but don't know ? : https://www.onelook.com/thesaurus/
need a fantasy name ? : https://www.fantasynamegenerators.com/
need a fantasy name ? : https://nameberry.com/
want a name with meaning ? : https://www.behindthename.com/
who wants a map maker! : https://inkarnate.com/
story building / dnd ? : https://www.worldanvil.com/
need some minimalistic writing time ? : https://zenpen.io/
running out of ideas ? : https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/
setting a goal ? how about 3 pages / day ? : https://new.750words.com/
what food did they eat ? : https://www.foodtimeline.org/
questions on diversity within writing ? : https://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/
now what was that colour called ? : https://ingridsundberg.com/2014/02/04/the-color-thesaurus/
want more? : https://www.tumblr.com/blog/lyralit :]
i recently found good free map generators an alternate to inkarnate :: https://watabou.github.io/index.html
I really REALLY want a Zelda playable game that isn’t a spin off. Like, a genuine well made game where you can play as Zelda and her goddess powers shine through in her swordsmanship that’d be SO COOL (just ignore the fact Link literally face plants into the past btw he’s totally fine)
Touch starved / comfort prompts :)
[a/n: if anyone has anyone prompts ideas or wants to see me write for any specific prompts (for any specific characters?) pls don’t hesitate to pop into my asks box :D and if you end up using any of my prompts pls tage me, i would love to read them!]
- that big hug in the airport when character A comes home for a holiday. B runs into their arms and squeezes them so tight that A is thinking they might break a rib.
- character B feeling character A’s hand on the small of their back while going through a crowd.
- character A knows exactly when character B needs cuddles. long day at work? cuddles. didn’t get enough sleep? cuddles.
- Character B is away on a trip (either with friends or for work) and Character A is laying awake in their empty bed. the only thing that can get A to sleep each night is a long phone call with their favourite person. telling B about their day calms them down enough for sleep. and they do it all again the next day.
- “we don’t have to talk about yet it if you don’t want to. we can just lay here like this, just relax into my arms.” one whispers in the others ear.
- Character A is worried about coming off as too clingy and first. Once Character B realised how much A thrives on physical touch, they make sure they set aside enough time each day to just hold them.
- If they ever go to bed while in an argument Character B still wraps an arm around Character A, knowing that they won’t sleep without it and to let them know they still love them although they’re arguing.
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Different Ways to Describe Brown Eyes
-> feel free to edit and adjust pronouns as you see fit.
- They had eyes like mud, perfectly matched with the frown that permanently stained their face.
- Her eyes were as bright as the raging sun and the color of dancing flames.
- They wore blue eyeshadow to contrast their dark brown eyes.
- Her eyes were as beautiful as the leaves of trees in autumn.
- His eyes were nearly black, like a void that held a lifetime of secrets.
- Dirt. She had eyes like dirt. They were almost as dirty as her personality.
- Their eyes reminded her of old brick libraries and vintage books.
- She had the kind of eyes that made thieves wonder why they bothered to steal pieces of art.
- His eyes made her think of the sandcastles she used to build as a kid.
- Her eyes were the color of honey, irises swirling like the sweet nectar.
- His eyes—the color of an intoxicating champagne—beckoned her over with nothing more than a wink and a smile.
- Their eyes were the same color as the old oak tree their great-great-grandfather planted in the backyard.
- His eyes were the same color as the bottle of liquor in his hand.
- They had a smile like spring, but their eyes were autumn with a hint of passing summer.
- Her dark eyes were flaked with gold.
- His brown eyes had tragedy weaved behind his irises.
- Brown, copper eyes that paired with the dry blood stuck to their face watched him as he stalked across the tiled floor.
Can you give any advice to writing about monsters or creating your own?
How to Write a Monster
Physical Characteristics:
Don't be too specific about the way your monster looks, but give enough information for the reader to create a general idea. Whatever your reader imagines the monster to look like combined with the description you give, will likely be much scarier than anything you create.
Examples:
- It had glowing red eyes, like two spheres of blood that watched in the ever growing darkness.
- The creature-- whatever it was-- had to be at least twenty feet tall. Nothing even remotely human could have caused the damage it did.
- The first thing we noticed were the claw marks that slithered down the walls.
Background:
You don't need an intricate story as to where the monster comes from or why it looks the way it does because sometimes the unknown is scarier. However, there needs to be some kind of background for logic's sake.
Examples:
- We weren't sure what it was now, but we knew it used to be human.
- The creature is said to have been roaming the forest for centuries, created by the manifestations of myths and legends that were shared over hundreds of years.
- It was an experiment gone rogue, escaping from a hidden facility years ago and somehow managing to stay out of sight. Until now, that is.
Targets:
Why does your monster behave the way it does? Does it have a specific goal? Knowing what triggers your monster and what motivates it will give your reader a better understanding of your monster.
Examples:
- The creature seemed to only appear at night. Whatever it did in the daylight, they weren't sure, but when the sun sets? It hunts.
- It became violent at the scent of blood.
- We think it preyed on anger, infecting those around it to become hysterical with rage.
Weaknesses:
Your characters need a way to defeat the monster, or at least a way to keep it at bay. Giving a monster a weakness or a limit makes it unique, as well as making it believable. However, it's weaknesses should not be revealed until later in the story.
Examples:
- We didn't know much about it, but we knew that it didn't like sunlight.
- They spent their summer days swimming in the lake because the creature feared the water. Going home at night was all the more scarier for the same reason.
- The monster could only be harmed by fire as far as they could tell. No one left their homes without a lighter or at least a match.
Other Resources:
Anonymous asked:
Hello! i was wondering what tips to use to avoid a story to become just dialogue and not look like a script from a play. The whole he said she said and there's only so many synonyms to use. Like the in between parts the actually story telling from the author is what I've been struggling with. I hope that makes sense. thanks!
What to Do With Too Much Dialogue
Thank you for the ask Anon! Honestly, this is something I struggle with as well. My characters just love to hear themselves talk.
What Does Dialogue Add to the Scene?:
Dialogue is a very easy way to reveal a character's personality. It makes them more fleshed out as an individual and it's a way for the reader to decide if they like the character or not.
Two characters exchanging a conversation can also reveal back story, add conflict to a situation, tell the reader something about themselves or about another character, and it can reveal a characters goals and motivation.
Even though dialogue does all of these useful things, there are other elements that can do the same. By all means, continue using dialogue in your writing, but don't allow it to take over a story.
Summarizing Dialogue:
If you want to show your reader that you have two characters talking to one other, but it doesn't add anything to the story, you can summarize it.
- Let's say two characters are exchanging small talk about the weather. You don't need to write out exactly what is being said line for line. Cut it down to something like "They talked about the weather for a few moments."
The same thing applies to a conversation that is important to the story, but knowing exactly what is said is not necessary. You can summarize what they talked about, and even share what the characters thought about it, what they were doing as they talked, etc.
Find What is Missing and Add It:
When you find a scene that has a lot of dialogue, the best thing to do is add information that is missing from the scene.
I read that if a conversation ever exceeds six lines of dialogue back and forth with nothing in between, your reader will get bored.
A few ideas:
- Give a description of the setting
- Share something relevant about the characters that are talking
- Have your characters move around during the conversation
- Share what one of the characters is thinking
I'll share a scene from one of my WIPs (This is not a prompt, just an example), so you can get an idea:
Dialogue with no breaks:
"You wouldn't understand!" "You're right, I don't understand. Not yet at least. Will you help me understand?" "I don't want to talk about it. I don't even want to think about it." "I want you to know I want to listen if you need someone to talk to. I won't force it out of you." "Why are you taking care of me? What did I do to deserve your help?" "It's incredibly sad that you feel that you have to ask that, you realize?"
Notice how it just runs on and on? Even if you add "he said," or "she said," it doesn't add anything. There's conflict and lots of emotion, but the reader can't tell what the characters are thinking or what they're doing during this conversation.
Here is the same scene (still not a prompt), but now with added information:
“You wouldn’t understand!” Red stared at her, taking in every miniscule detail of her face. The freckles that dotted her nose, the stray hair that cascaded down her face, no matter how many times she tucked it behind her ear it refused to stay. He examined the bruise that colored her left cheek, dancing up to her eye and down to her jawline. The scar: the faintest white line he had ever seen that traveled her forehead and disappeared beneath her brow. His eyes lingered on the bandage on her neck, the red irritated skin that peeked out from the edges. He saw the devastation in her eyes, an emotion he now saw that she had masked with anger. “You’re right.” He told her, “I don’t understand. Not yet at least. Will you help me understand?” June was the first to break eye contact, instead fixating on a mark in the wood. “I don’t want to talk about it. I don’t even want to think about it.” A sigh from Red. “I want you to know I want to listen if you need someone to talk to. I won’t force it out of you.” “Why are you taking care of me? What did I do to deserve your help?” It was a question Red was not anticipating. His brows furrowed. “It’s incredibly sad that you feel that you have to ask that, you realize?”
The added information to the scene shows how the characters feel about the conversation and how they view each other. The reader is more engaged because they're not overwhelmed by the dialogue, and it gives them insight to the personality of the characters, making them seem more human.
Editing:
When I write, I find it easier to write out the dialogue first. My main goal is to get words on paper. I'll add who is talking and how they said it, but other than that it's just dialogue. When I finish, I go back and look for those dialogue-heavy scenes, and that's when I add the information that is missing.
Other Resources:
Different Ways to Describe Green Eyes
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- He had eyes like the fields after a sweet summer rain.
- Their eyes reminded her of the forests at night.
- Her green eyes were like leaves with golden sunlight shining filtering through them.
- Green eyes— usually a symbol of grace— had never held such a look of hatred.
- She had eyes the same color as the bottle of poison tucked away safely in the inside pocket of her jacket.
- He stared deep into her green eyes and saw forever reflected in them.
- Their eyes were the same color as the moldy piece of bread he found under the couch a couple days ago.
- She bit into the apple— the same color as her sour green eyes— and flashed him a wicked grin.
- He stared at the green walls of his childhood bedroom, but it only made him think of [Name’s] eyes that always teased him.
- Their eyes reeked of danger, the color of acid and a threat.
- Her eyes were the color of the woods at twilight.
- His green eyes kept a lifetime of secrets locked away behind them.
- Their eyes reminded him of a cat’s: mischievous and quick to chase.
- She had eyes like spring and the memory of a childhood summer.
- His eyes matched the emerald ring he wore on his finger.
- They had heard the saying “the grass is greener on the other side” their entire life, but after seeing her eyes? They finally thought it might have some truth to it.
- Her eyes made him think of germs. It wasn’t the most colorful of metaphors, but he thought it went well with the way it made him feel. Sick.
- His eyes were as green as the potions that lined the shelves in their glass bottles.
What is an Unreliable Narrator? And How to Write One.
An unreliable narrator is a storytelling technique where the narrator's credibility or truthfulness is questionable. The narrator either intentionally or unintentionally provides a distorted or biased account of the events, characters, or situations in the story. This narrative approach can add complexity, suspense, and intrigue to your writing. Here's how you can create an unreliable narrator:
1. Establish a motive: Determine why the narrator is unreliable. It could be due to personal bias, mental instability, deception, or a hidden agenda. Develop their backstory, motivations, and beliefs to understand why they might present a skewed version of events.
2. Use subjective language: Incorporate language and descriptions that reflect the narrator's personal viewpoint and biases. Their opinions, emotions, and interpretations should color their narration, influencing how readers perceive the story.
3. Include contradictions and inconsistencies: Allow the narrator to make contradictory statements or present conflicting information. This creates doubt and keeps the readers engaged as they try to unravel the truth.
4. Reveal information selectively: The unreliable narrator might withhold or reveal information strategically, manipulating the readers' understanding of the story. This can create suspense and surprise as readers discover hidden truths.
5. Showcase unreliable perceptions: Explore how the narrator's perceptions and interpretations of events differ from reality. They may misinterpret actions, misremember details, or even hallucinate. These discrepancies add depth to the character and raise doubts about their reliability.
6. Use other characters as contrasting sources: Introduce other characters who present alternative perspectives or contradict the narrator's version of events. This contrast allows readers to question the reliability of the narrator and form their own interpretations.
7. Employ narrative techniques: Experiment with techniques like foreshadowing, symbolism, or unreliable memory to emphasize the narrator's unreliability. These devices can help blur the line between truth and fiction, leaving readers intrigued and uncertain.
8. Provide hints and clues: Drop subtle hints or clues throughout the story that suggest the narrator's unreliability. This allows readers to piece together the truth gradually and encourages them to engage actively with the narrative.
Because I'm only seeing other Jews posting about this, non-Jews I need you to be aware that for the past month or two there has been a wave of bomb threats and swattings at synagogues all across the US. They usually do it when services are being livestreamed. I haven't seen a single non-Jew talking about this. High holidays are coming up in a few weeks, which is when most attacks happen against our communities. We're worried, and we need people to know what's happening to us.
None of the major news outlets are running it. I had to Google it. Everyone is so distracted by the rest of the nation’s fuckery right now.
this video is so dangerous why did he put this in the public’s hands. killers can watch it after every kill and be able to get into the kingdom of heaven and then keep killing in heaven all they want
That noise is him taking a screenshot of your soul
sibling relationships are so strange... like i love you. you will never understand me in a way that matters. we are the same person in drastically different ways. we are sewn together. we don't talk. we are attached at the hip. you wish i was never born. can i call you. let's eat together. i forgive you. etc
i don't have enough photos of you on my phone to make one your contact picture. we got the same tattoo completely by coincidence. why do you always get to be mario. i love the meals you cook. we live in different universes. you can stay at my house if you need. we have never been friends. you are more important to me than anyone on this earth
