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i made a huge mahoyaku guide/infodump for anyone who wants to get into it but doesn't know where to start!! :3 i explained most of the character's backstories and stuff as well.. feel free to share if you want.. (this was written around the beginning of ms2 ch10 coming out) (also check out healingbonds for story translations!)
more under the cut ⬇ :)
northern country 💜
central country 💛
eastern country 💙
western country 💗
southern country 💚
and some extra stuff !!
If you’re having writers block…READ!!!! CONSUME MEDIA
I feel like I don’t hear that given enough as advice for writers block..just read? Watch tv? Movies? Find inspiration in media.
Writers block is a lack of inspiration, so go collect more.
If you want to get into Enstars lore...
With the upcoming prsk collab, I'm sure it's attracting people genuinely interested in learning Enstars lore. (Or if you're someone who's been playing Enstars but hasn't been engaging in the lore) In that case, do NOT start with the Reminiscence series, but instead, I highly recommend to read the Main Story first before anything else. You can read it through the English server, BUT if you want to know the very start of Enstars lore, read Basic/! era Main Story. (However, the unfortunate side is that Enstars doesn't really allow fan translations...)
You'd see people recommending stories from the Reminiscence series (Checkmate, Crossroad, Element, Marionette, Meteor Impact, Obligatto, etc.), but I highly advise to NOT read them if it's your first time learning Enstars lore — this was my mistake when I was a new fan lol. But if you do already know tidbits about Trickstar and Jin & Akiomi, then I do recommend reading their Reminiscence stories, which are Rocket Start and Guilty of Perjury respectively since it mainly tells their formation and initial dynamic with each other. The other Reminiscence stories I mentioned deal with heavy topics and require knowledge from ! era Main Story, so I really advise reading those first. It would give you a wrong impression of the characters (which is why I didn't like Shu and Eichi when I was new because my introduction to them was through Marionette💔 I'm a big ValkyrieP now though and i also love fine!)
If you want story recommendations for specific units (particularly Valkyrie, Knights, Switch, Akatsuki, 2wink, Trickstar), just send me a DM! I'm super willing to help anyone who wants to learn more about these lovely units
bradnero old wizardman yaoi...
mahosute 1.5 main sto adaptation congratulations everyone we're about to see cain's almost-dead body on live stage. also owen praying for him i guess. and shinoheath nearly-dead bodies as well.
Fandom: Haikyuu!!
Rating: Teen
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Chapters: 1/1
Word Count: 17,779
Relationship: KageHina | Kageyama Tobio/Hinata Shouyou
Additional Tags: Canon Compliant, Post-Time Skip, 5+1 Things, Slowburn, Feelings Realization, Developing Relationship, Hurt/Comfort Getting Together, Confessions, Idiots in Love
Summary:
“You know, speaking of honesty,” Hinata starts, slowly and carefully, as if to calm an incoming surge of waves. “You never told me why you didn’t tell me that you were going to sign with a professional team.”
Kageyama bites the bait. “You also never told me that you were going to Brazil.”
“Not everything’s a competition, Bakageyama. And stop trying to change the topic; we were talking about you,” Hinata instantly snaps back.
Kageyama believes it was and will never be easy once he steps into a whole different side of volleyball for the entire world to glue their eyes on him. It gets even difficult when all he could think of is Hinata, Hinata, Hinata.
Or, Five times Kageyama references Hinata in his interviews and the one time Hinata interviews him.
Art by: @mulberrymallard (Thank you so so much🧡💙)
Here is my work for @kagehinabigbang in all honesty, i struggled with writing this as i was juggling academics and whole other bunch of personal life stuff, but i really enjoyed writing this! it's my first time writing something over 10,000 words (and it was a personal goal of mine that i wanted to achieve this year so yay!)
and thank you to the kghn bb mod team for being so accommodating and patient with me 🥲 big, big thanks to cindy as well for creating this beautiful art (check it out here)
my pieces for @kagehinabigbang based off of @icylancet's wonderful fic!
The substance but its murr and murr
Imo in order to finish your writing project you need to be unhealthily obsessed with your characters to a point where you question your sanity
"i can fix him" ok well i will try to make him realize how loved and cherished he is outside of the narrative he created for himself
Other Words for "Look" + With meanings | List for writers
Many people create lists of synonyms for the word 'said,' but what about the word 'look'? Here are some synonyms that I enjoy using in my writing, along with their meanings for your reference. While all these words relate to 'look,' they each carry distinct meanings and nuances, so I thought it would be helpful to provide meanings for each one.
Gaze - To look steadily and intently, especially in admiration or thought.
Glance - A brief or hurried look.
Peek - A quick and typically secretive look.
Peer - To look with difficulty or concentration.
Scan - To look over quickly but thoroughly.
Observe - To watch carefully and attentively.
Inspect - To look at closely in order to assess condition or quality.
Stare - To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something.
Glimpse - To see or perceive briefly or partially.
Eye - To look or stare at intently.
Peruse - To read or examine something with great care.
Scrutinize - To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
Behold - To see or observe a thing or person, especially a remarkable one.
Witness - To see something happen, typically a significant event.
Spot - To see, notice, or recognize someone or something.
Contemplate - To look thoughtfully for a long time at.
Sight - To suddenly or unexpectedly see something or someone.
Ogle - To stare at in a lecherous manner.
Leer - To look or gaze in an unpleasant, malicious way.
Gawk - To stare openly and stupidly.
Gape - To stare with one's mouth open wide, in amazement.
Squint - To look with eyes partially closed.
Regard - To consider or think of in a specified way.
Admire - To regard with pleasure, wonder, and approval.
Skim - To look through quickly to gain superficial knowledge.
Reconnoiter - To make a military observation of a region.
Flick - To look or move the eyes quickly.
Rake - To look through something rapidly and unsystematically.
Glare - To look angrily or fiercely.
Peep - To look quickly and secretly through an opening.
Focus - To concentrate one's visual effort on.
Discover - To find or realize something not clear before.
Spot-check - To examine something briefly or at random.
Devour - To look over with eager enthusiasm.
Examine - To inspect in detail to determine condition.
Feast one's eyes - To look at something with great enjoyment.
Catch sight of - To suddenly or unexpectedly see.
Clap eyes on - To suddenly see someone or something.
Set eyes on - To look at, especially for the first time.
Take a dekko - Colloquial for taking a look.
Leer at - To look or gaze in a suggestive manner.
Rubberneck - To stare at something in a foolish way.
Make out - To manage to see or read with difficulty.
Lay eyes on - To see or look at.
Pore over - To look at or read something intently.
Ogle at - To look at in a lecherous or predatory way.
Pry - To look or inquire into something in a determined manner.
Dart - To look quickly or furtively.
Drink in - To look at with great enjoyment or fascination.
Bask in - To look at or enjoy something for a period of time.
How To Write A Plot Twist
1. Lay the Groundwork (Set Up the Twist)
• Plant clues: Leave subtle hints that seem insignificant at first but gain importance in hindsight. These are “breadcrumbs” for the audience.
• Establish expectations: Lead the audience down a path of assumptions. Use misdirection to make the twist feel unexpected but not out of nowhere.
• Avoid obvious tropes: Be aware of overused twists (e.g., “It was all a dream”) and either subvert them or build upon them uniquely.
2. Build the Tension
• Create stakes: Make the audience care deeply about the characters or the situation. When the twist comes, it should feel like a significant shift in those stakes.
• Add foreshadowing: Subtle hints or recurring motifs make the twist feel earned. For example, if a character turns out to be a villain, tiny actions or dialogue could subtly reflect their true nature.
• Play with timing: A twist often works best at a moment of high tension, where it either resolves or exacerbates the conflict.
3. Deliver the Twist
• Surprise and clarity: The twist should shock the audience but also make them say, “Of course, that makes sense!” upon reflection.
• Keep it believable: Even if surprising, the twist must fit within the story’s internal logic. If it feels random, it risks alienating readers.
• Reveal it organically: Use character actions, dialogue, or key events to unveil the twist naturally rather than outright explaining it.
4. Deepen the Story
• Shift the stakes: A great twist doesn’t just shock—it recontextualizes everything that came before it. It might make readers see previous events in a new light.
• Challenge characters: Show how the twist changes their motivations, relationships, or trajectory.
• Keep momentum: The story shouldn’t lose energy after the twist. Instead, it should propel the narrative into a new and exciting direction.
Types of Plot Twists
1. Identity Reveal: A character isn’t who they seem (e.g., a friend is the villain).
2. False Assumptions: The audience and/or characters misunderstood an event or situation.
3. Reversal of Fortune: Something unexpected dramatically alters the protagonist’s circumstances.
4. Unreliable Narrator: The perspective we’ve trusted turns out to be false or misleading.
5. Hidden Connections: Two seemingly unrelated elements turn out to be connected.
6. Misdirection: A red herring diverts attention away from the true twist.
Examples of Great Plot Twists
1. The Sixth Sense (Identity reveal): The protagonist is dead the whole time.
2. Gone Girl (False assumptions): The missing wife orchestrated her own disappearance.
3. Fight Club (Unreliable narrator): The protagonist and his enemy are the same person.
4. The Others (Reversal of fortune): The protagonists are ghosts, not the haunted.
5. Shutter Island (Hidden connections): The protagonist is a patient in the asylum he’s investigating.
Pitfalls to Avoid
• Predictability: If the twist is too obvious, it loses impact.
• Lack of setup: A twist without groundwork feels unearned.
• Twist for twist’s sake: Don’t add a twist just to shock; it must serve the story.
"People who criticize svsss just sound like shen yuan" is wonderful but also did you know anyone who writes ooc fanfiction also just sounds like Luo binghe??
Some fanfic: Luo Binghe's perverted shizun can't hold his attraction back anymore and forces himself on his helpless young disciple!
Me: Binghe wrote this. *keeps scrolling down ao3*
stop trying to make your draft perfect on the first try. your characters don’t care. your plot doesn’t care. even the imaginary readers in your head don’t care because they don’t exist yet. just write the terrible version. write the cringey dialogue and the scenes that go nowhere and the metaphors so bad they make you cringe into next week. because guess what? you can’t edit a blank page, but you can edit a hot mess. embrace it.
screaming, crying, throwing up, as I force myself to write a story i'm very passionate about and love writing and have no obligation to write except that i want to
Mo Ran's "character development" was him learning the most important rule a man can learn in his life: sometimes in order to get milf hole you have to shut the hell up and go along with whatever nonsense they demand
Chu Wanning: you must practice proper dining manners if you want to eat me out
Mo Ran in his first life: what the fuck does that even mean
Mo Ran now: yes shizun of course. I will keep my elbows off the table while I spread your legs. Whatever you want
What Are Archetypes And How To Use Them!
Character archetypes are one of the many tools in a writer's arsenal to write believable and universally relatable characters which transcend geography, time, and culture!
Throughout this post, I will be discussing what archetypes are, how to use them, and how to subvert them.
What Are Character Archetypes?
What are character archetypes? Archetypes are kinda like templates that are grouped into categories depending on their traits, experiences, and actions.
When thinking about "archetypes", your mind may jump to the archetypes in the major Arcana which represent different aspects of life! Like character archetypes, the archetypes represented in the Arcana encompass a multitude of various traits, experiences, and meanings depending on the reader of the tarot or, with character archetypes), interpretations by the author!
Archetypes are meant to transcend time, geography, location, and the differences between other individuals to communicate universal truths about humanity.
But it's important to use archetypes correctly! All characters require character development and if you don't use character development or there isn't enough character then the characters are going to be flat, boring, and unoriginal.
The difference between "stock characters" and "archetypes" is the fact that stock characters aren't meant to be main characters. Stock characters are the strict librarian that tells the lovers to be quiet, the mean bully that gets humiliated, or the MC's lovingly dead mom.
They are static, flat characters who are meant to serve as filler. Archetypes are the foundation to create complex, changing characters!
Mixing Character Archetypes
Most characters fall into multiple character archetypes depending on the perspective that you are looking at. Mixing character archetypes allows your characters to be familiar but not cliche!
Character Archetypes (And How To Subvert Them)
There are way too many archetypes so I'm just going to give a quick run-by!
The Caregiver
The caregiver is a character who selflessly and whole-heartedly supports their loved ones. They often tend to fall into the Mentor role, the Best Friend role, or something else. It's common to see the Caregiver as an accompanying character to the Hero.
Traits: Selfless, Kind, Compassionate, Honorable, Loving
Pitfalls: Too selfless, tends to lack growth or goals, a bit too dedicated to assholes
Subvert: Caregiver can serve as an enabling force who encourages the Hero or the Villain to follow all of their desires and will force their loved one to deny any healthy accountability for their bad behavior. The Caregiver can be a shallow individual who has a tendency of nearly abandoning the group when things seem hopeless. The Caregiver can show some selfishness
Everyman
The Everyman is your regular Joe-Shmoe who isn't smart enough to be a Mad Scientist but not dumb enough to be the resident Idiot. They aren't particular ugly nor particularly attractive (but they tend to get the love interest anyway). They are kinda average in most respects.
The Everyman is humble and cooperative but not stand out.
Traits: Humble, Hard-working, Grounded, Relatable, Cooperative
Pitfalls: This is the protagonist for 95% of stories. Tends to flail around so much that the audience wonders why they are even needed.
Subvert: The Everyman tends to fall into the Innocent type. Basically, oblivious as all heck and a bystander. The Everyman could be a secret mastermind behind the whole operation and more aware than anyone suspects.
The Creator
Constantly creative and constantly making something. Their creation can be physical (inventor) or in the divine sense. To the Creator, there is nothing that is more important than what they are trying to make, and they are willing to sacrifice themselves and others to reach their goal.
Traits: Obsession, imaginative, strong-willed, egotistical
Pitfalls: The Creator tends to be unsympathetic and not that obviously relatable to the non-creative types.
Subvert: Actually try and make this Mad Scientist or God relatable. Many people have that one thing that they would sacrifice their time and life for whether that be their job, their family, their identity, or their creative pursuits. Connecting that creation to these universal truths will turn your one-dimensional character into a tragedy or masterpiece.
The Explorer
They want to break boundaries, take risks, and travel the world for something new. They yearn for something more than a normal life. They want to find their purpose and they don't believe their purpose lies in the mundane life everyone wants them to live.
Traits: Courageous, independent, nonconforming, driven, curious
Pitfalls: Explorer types tend to be the garden-variety " I want to explore this place". Highly common protagonists.
Subvert: Have the Explorer be a little bit lost in the world. They aren't courageous about their desires and they don't even really know what they want. They just know they don't want to spend the rest of their life here. They are afraid of stagnation. They are afraid of looking back on their life and only being able to feel regret. Make it spiritual. Make it about fear.
The Hero
The Hero rises to the challenge. They can't or refuse to stand by any longer to the injustice surrounding them. They fight the villains.
Traits: Honorable, Justice-Orientated, Strong
Pitfalls: One-Dimensional. "really? another story about Superman going rogue and killing people because angst?"
Subvert: At this point, having a character who is genuinely a good person who wants to try and be a good person is a subversion. Seriously, if you can only write an interesting character when they are evil or "morally complicated", they you are putting yourself in a box. They aren't perfect but they try. That's the thesis statement for heroes.
The Innocent
The Innocent is defined by their unending optimism and naivety with a child-life attitude (if they aren't an actual child). The Innocent tends to be the starting place for a character who will eventually have their comfortable life radically shifted by worldly events until their ignorance is swept away from them.
Traits: Trusting, Loving, Sincere, Open, Powerless, Oblivious
Pitfalls: So innocent to the point where they are obnoxious and not relatable to anyone above the age of 7. "Why is a man who has the ignorance of a child the Chosen One?"
Subvert: What if the Innocent isn't this childish person but actually acts serious? A story could have a character going on this journey to become the Innocent in an effort to get rid of their memories of the horrors of life that they have deemed unbearable. And they succeed. The Innocent could be someone whose naivety about the world often has them acting in cruel and insensitive ways.
The Lover
Ranging from the hedonistic players to the dreamy romantics, Lovers are guided by their heart. Like Creators, they also have an all-consuming obsession and dedication, although, in this case, the object of their obsession is the receiver of their love whether that be a person or an object.
They often overlap with the Caregiver.
Traits: Devoted, compassionate, caring, protective
Pitfalls: They often tend to be one-dimensional and horribly problematic.
Subvert: The recipient of their love could be an object, a friend, or a family member. Their love could also be demonstrated as purposefully toxic as their codepedent traits have the potential to intersect with Superior Complexes, Inferiority Complexes, and/or Savior Complexes.
The Rags-To-Riches Orphan
While not always a literal orphan, the Orphan starts in a state of poverty and unimportance who transitions into a life of opulence and excitement.
Beyond that, Orphans tend to fall into Found Families, as a desire for belonging often reunites them with either social outcasts or the Riches group.
Traits: Survivalists, empathetic, determined, driven
Pitfalls: Another orphan? Really? Wow, you got picked up off the street and became unbelievablely rich? How relatable.
Subvert: The Orphan uses their skills and resources from their time in poverty to secure power, influence, and popularity from the masses as their relatable upbringing, connects to the underground market, and survivalist mentality leads them to be even more cunning and manipulative than the natural-born. The Orphan isn't as innocent and ignorant as everyone seems to think they're. The Orphan falls from their rich status. The Orphan hates their found family and relishes in the opportunity to leave them.
The Rebel
The Rebel leads the charge against flawed leaders and power structures when the balance of society is threatened. They might be the public head of a rebellion, a charismatic outsider, someone who works in the shadows, or just someone whose another James Dean- knock-off.
Traits: Natural leaders, courageous, inspiring, strong, charismatic
Pitfalls: Romancization of rebel groups and abusive behaviors as , more often than not, rebel groups establish a new order that is the same or even worse than the previous group.
Subvert: What if we didn't contribute to the massive romantization of rebel authority and instead investigated how extremists groups can manipulate desperate citizens into horrible governments. Because Hitler was a rebel who instigated a national rebellion. What if we explored the topic of co-option as previous signs of rebelliousness and civil rights are being commercialized for right-wing non-pocs and "rebellious" teens?
The Mentor
The Mentor is the character who is typically off in the corner, training the protagonist with life advice such as "life happens man" and "if you klll a killer, that's somehow worse than being that killer".
Because writers don't know how to write actual wisdom so they copy facebook quotes and look up a thesarus for some "fancy" words
Traits: "Wise", caring, patient, insightful, rational
Pitfalls: "Author! Arthor! This a serious topic with a huge diversity of variables and an imperfect solution as humans are inherently imperfect! This advice seems really oversimplified and kinda biased!
Subvert: What if the mentor's teachings are revealed to be heavily biased and based on misinformation which is reflective of the mentor's upbringing? What if the mentor is secretly working with the antagonist to feed the fledgling Hero with false beliefs? What if the mentor genuinely hates the Hero but is still on Team Good Guys?
100 Dialogue Tags You Can Use Instead of “Said”
For the writers struggling to rid themselves of the classic ‘said’. Some are repeated in different categories since they fit multiple ones (but those are counted once so it adds up to 100 new words).
1. Neutral Tags
Straightforward and unobtrusive dialogue tags:
Added, Replied, Stated, Remarked, Responded, Observed, Acknowledged, Commented, Noted, Voiced, Expressed, Shared, Answered, Mentioned, Declared.
2. Questioning Tags
Curious, interrogative dialogue tags:
Asked, Queried, Wondered, Probed, Inquired, Requested, Pondered, Demanded, Challenged, Interjected, Investigated, Countered, Snapped, Pleaded, Insisted.
3. Emotive Tags
Emotional dialogue tags:
Exclaimed, Shouted, Sobbed, Whispered, Cried, Hissed, Gasped, Laughed, Screamed, Stammered, Wailed, Murmured, Snarled, Choked, Barked.
4. Descriptive Tags
Insightful, tonal dialogue tags:
Muttered, Mumbled, Yelled, Uttered, Roared, Bellowed, Drawled, Spoke, Shrieked, Boomed, Snapped, Groaned, Rasped, Purred, Croaked.
5. Action-Oriented Tags
Movement-based dialogue tags:
Announced, Admitted, Interrupted, Joked, Suggested, Offered, Explained, Repeated, Advised, Warned, Agreed, Confirmed, Ordered, Reassured, Stated.
6. Conflict Tags
Argumentative, defiant dialogue tags:
Argued, Snapped, Retorted, Rebuked, Disputed, Objected, Contested, Barked, Protested, Countered, Growled, Scoffed, Sneered, Challenged, Huffed.
7. Agreement Tags
Understanding, compliant dialogue tags:
Agreed, Assented, Nodded, Confirmed, Replied, Conceded, Acknowledged, Accepted, Affirmed, Yielded, Supported, Echoed, Consented, Promised, Concurred.
8. Disagreement Tags
Resistant, defiant dialogue tags:
Denied, Disagreed, Refused, Argued, Contradicted, Insisted, Protested, Objected, Rejected, Declined, Countered, Challenged, Snubbed, Dismissed, Rebuked.
9. Confused Tags
Hesitant, uncertain dialogue tags:
Stammered, Hesitated, Fumbled, Babbled, Mumbled, Faltered, Stumbled, Wondered, Pondered, Stuttered, Blurted, Doubted, Confessed, Vacillated.
10. Surprise Tags
Shock-inducing dialogue tags:
Gasped, Stunned, Exclaimed, Blurted, Wondered, Staggered, Marvelled, Breathed, Recoiled, Jumped, Yelped, Shrieked, Stammered.
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Word List: Sun
beautiful words with "sun" to help illuminate your poem/story
Sunback - having a low-cut back for tanning and coolness—used of an article of wearing apparel
Sunbaked - heated, parched, or compacted especially by excessive sunlight
Sunbath - an exposure to sunlight or a sunlamp
Sunberry - the edible fruit of the black nightshade; also called wonderberry
Sunbird - any of numerous small brilliantly colored oscine birds (family Nectariniidae) of the tropical Old World somewhat resembling hummingbirds
Sunblind - awning (i.e., a rooflike cover extending over or in front of a place as a shelter)
Sunblink - a glimmer of sunlight
Sunbow - an arch resembling a rainbow made by the sun shining through vapor or mist
Sunchoke - Jerusalem artichoke
Sundeck - the usually upper deck of a ship that is exposed to the most sun; a roof, deck, or terrace for sunning
Sunder - to become parted, disunited, or severed
Sundew - any of a genus (Drosera of the family Droseraceae, the sundew family) of bog-inhabiting insectivorous herbs having leaves covered with gland-tipped adhesive hairs
Sundial - an instrument to show the time of day by the shadow of a gnomon on a usually horizontal plate or on a cylindrical surface
Sundress - a dress with an abbreviated bodice usually exposing the shoulders, arms, and back
Sunfall - sunset
Sunfast - resistant to fading by sunlight
Sunfish - any of numerous North American freshwater bony fishes (family Centrarchidae, especially genus Lepomis) usually with a deep compressed body and metallic luster
Sunflower - any of a genus (Helianthus) of New World composite plants with large yellow-rayed flower heads bearing edible seeds that yield an edible oil
Sunglow - a brownish yellow or rosy flush often seen in the sky before sunrise or after sunset that is due to solar rays scattered or diffracted from particles in the lower and upper air
Sungrazer - any of a group of comets whose perihelions are very close to the sun and which are often destroyed by their close approach to it
Sunless - lacking sunshine; dark, cheerless
Sunpocket - solar trap (i.e., a garden or terrace so oriented as to take advantage of the sun while protected from cold winds)
Sunporch - a screened-in or glassed-in porch with a sunny exposure
Sunscald - an injury of woody plants (such as fruit or forest trees) characterized by localized death of the tissues and sometimes by cankers and caused when it occurs in the summer by the combined action of both the heat and light of the sun and in the winter by the combined action of sun and low temperature to produce freezing of bark and underlying tissues
Sunseeker - a person who travels to an area of warmth and sun especially in winter
Sunsquall - a large jellyfish
Sunstone - aventurine (i.e., a translucent quartz spangled throughout with scales of mica or other mineral)
Sunstruck - affected or touched by the sun
Sunup - sunrise
Sunwise - clockwise
If any of these words make their way into your next poem/story, please tag me, or leave a link in the replies. I would love to read them!
More: Word Lists
Writing Reference: Editing your Novel
Levels of Editing: Beta Reading, Developmental Editing, Line Editing, Copyediting, Proofreading
Developing your Story: Plot- and Character-Driven Stories
Novel-Editing: Developmental Editing; Line Editing; Copy Editing; Proofreading (with checklist)
Structural Issues: Plot, Character, Setting, Pacing & Others
Chapter Maps: For Plot Holes, Chronology, Lagging Sections
Style Sheet ⚜ Sentence Check ⚜ Structural Edit
Tips/Notes: Editing a Fight Scene ⚜ from Zadie Smith
Revising vs. Editing ⚜ Revision Strategies ⚜ Conscious Language
Self-Editing ⚜ Editing your Own Novel ⚜ Structural Edit
Some Editorial Vocabulary
most important part of the writing process actually is when you loop a single song on max volume and stare at the word document and imagine the characters doing things for 14 hours. this is known as getting in the zone
It's such an amazing feeling when someone picks up on something in your writing that you 100% intended but didn't think people would notice. Like, YES!! My writing properly conveyed the thing it was supposed to!!! You are so awesome for noticing that!!! I am so awesome for writing that!!! I feel so good about my story now!!!!
Word List: Shadow
beautiful words with "shadow" for your next poem/story
Foreshadow - to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand; prefigure
Outshadow - overshadow (i.e., to cast a shadow over; to exceed in importance; outweigh)
Shadowbox - a shallow enclosing case usually with a glass front in which something is set for protection and display
Shadowgram - skiagram (i.e., a figure formed by shading in the outline of a shadow)
Shadowgraph - shadow play; a photographic image resembling a shadow
Shadowland - the realm peopled by shadows or submerged in shadow: such as: the abode of spirits or phantoms; obscurity; the domain of the unconscious
Unshadow - archaic: to rid of shadow
If any of these words inspire your writing, do tag me or send me a link. I'd love to read your work!
More: Word Lists
🐚⚓️🫧List of Random Things For Your Dark Coastal Settings | For Writers🐚⚓️🫧
Since you all loved the list of random things for Dark Academia, here’s a list of items, things, sights etc.. you might find in a Dark Coastal setting.
The Cliffside 🌊
Jagged slate-gray rocks jutting out from the churning sea
Swaths of wild, windblown grasses and mosses clinging to the cliffs
Crumbling stone ruins half-hidden in the fog
The eerie cries of seabirds circling overhead
Gnarled, salt-weathered driftwood scattered across the shoreline
The Cove 🐚
A small pebbly beach tucked into a sheltered inlet
Seaweed-covered tide pools teeming with mysterious marine life
Centuries-old fishing nets and lobster traps hung to dry
Weathered wooden rowboats moored at a rickety dock
The salty, briny scent of the sea lingering in the air
The Lighthouse 🗼
A tall, round stone tower with a flickering lantern on top
Faded nautical charts and weather-beaten log books inside
An antique brass telescope trained on the horizon
The heavy thump of the lighthouse bell in the distance
Coils of fraying rope and a tarnished brass spyglass on the windowsill
The Shipwreck 🛥️
The rusted, half-submerged hull of an ancient sailing vessel
Tangled knots of kelp and barnacles clinging to the metal
Fragments of shattered wood and twisted metal debris
The eerie, echoing creaks and groans of the wreckage in the waves
Fragments of weathered, sun-bleached bones glinting in the murky depths
The Coastal Cottage 🏠
A small, weathered wooden house with peeling paint
Tattered sheer curtains fluttering in the salty sea breeze
Shelves lined with antique glass bottles and driftwood sculptures
A wood-burning stove with a teapot whistling softly
The distant sound of foghorns cutting through the mist
The Shipwreck Cove 🚢
Jutting black cliffs, their bases strewn with the bones of broken ships
Seaweed-covered ribs of an old shipwreck, barnacles clinging to the wood
Rusted metal and shattered glass glittering in the crashing waves
Cawing of crows circling overhead, their shadows flickering on the rocks
The hollow, echoing sound of the wind whistling through the caves
The Seaside Cemetery 🪦
Rows of crumbling tombstones covered in moss and lichen
Twisted, windblown trees casting long, ominous shadows
The faint scent of night-blooming jasmine on the breeze
A rusted wrought-iron gate creaking open to the path
Fog rolling in, obscuring the distant sound of the surf
i am extremely fond with familial relationships in media!!! i love seeing a kid happily and healthily bond with their beloved parent!!!!! however reading mhyk oz & arthur centric stories are literally fucking killing me i'm so fucking serious i feel like i got shot to the head five times until i endlessly throw up from feeling the metallic taste of blood in my mouth. god the sheer angst in a family of the strongest and one of the oldest wizards in the world as the father and the prince of the central country as the son is so crazy .
on the other hand. twisted wonderland has been fucking killing me emotionally lately with the constant lore drop for silver!!!!! i can't wait for silver, lilia, and malleus to reunite again because i know there's going to be a waterfall of emotions that will leak
Fandom: Twisted Wonderland
Rating: General Audiences
Archive Warning: No Archive Warnings Apply
Chapters: 1/1
Word Count: 3,474
Relationships: Silver & Lilia Vanrouge | Silver & Riddle Rosehearts, Silver & Sebek Zigvolt, Silver & Vil Schoenheit, Lilia Vanrouge & Kalim Al-Asim
Additional Tags: Canon Divergence, 4+1 Things, Fluff, Father-Son Relationship, literally when the whole team got no clue that lilia is a father and silver is his son
Summary:
“Silver and Lilia seem to have a really close bond,” Riddle notes. Before Riddle opens his mouth to speak again, his eyes meet with Malleus, who chuckles once more, but now, it just sounded like he was holding in a laugh.
“Yes,” replies Malleus, glancing back to the spirited duo afar: Silver talking animatedly while Lilia listens, interjecting a few comments energetically. A small, soft smile forms on Malleus. “Indeed, they do seem extremely close.”
Lilia and Silver's oddly familial bond through the eyes of Night Raven College students.
i forgot to promo this on tumblr so here it is!!!! even if it's been. three months since i posted this fic oops. i just love lilia and silver and their silly yet heartwrenching father-son relationship!!!!
this is a fic written for the Twisted Wonderland Gotcha for Gaza on Twitter! check out the other works of art under this gotcha, and please remember to keep being the voice for the oppressed and advocate for their lives so they and their stories may live on for generations to come 🇵🇸🍉
grief finds you on a stupid tuesday afternoon as you walk around the bustling streets of the city and meet eyes with a stray dog that looks oddly similar to your late dog
Tealhua Bluehua Yellowhua Northern Deserthua
silver and malleus know each other and I think it’s not talked about enough
they know each other better than Lilia know them
Malleus knows silvers emotions and can read him easier than even Lilia
silver knows malleus feelings
“silver is pitiful; no one understands his feelings”
Lies!! malleus and silver know each other. They know how to read the other.
their connection goes beyond “jealously” or “one is loved more than the other” (neither of these statements are true ever)
their love is unconditional
not selfish or favoritism.