badassunicorn2016: A list of body language phrases. I’ve included a very comprehensive list, organized by the type of body movement, hand and arm movements, facial expressions etc. In some cases, a phrase fits more than one heading, so it may appear twice. Possible emotions are given after each BL phrase unless the emotion is indicated …
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aj-eddy: If you write a strong character, let them fail. If you write a selfless hero, let them get mad at people. If you write a cold-heated villain, let them cry. If you write a brokenhearted victim, let them smile again. If you write a bold leader, let them seek guidance. If you write a …
Actual text conversation with my absolute madman of a brother
constellations-and-energy: constellations-and-energy: Brother, out of absolutely nowhere: I put a boogie dollar down Me: What the fuck does this mean Him: I think so Him: Mama’s got the nasty jam Me: What a completely uninformative answer to my question Him: This gig gonna slash me hips HE ASKED HOW LAID BACK I THOUGHT HE WAS AND …
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ndpsych: neurodiversitysci: dragon-in-a-fez: it’s always amazing to watch adults discover how much changes when they don’t treat their perspective as the default human experience. example: it’s been well-documented for a long time that urban spaces are more dangerous for kids than they are for adults. but common wisdom has generally held that that’s just the …
Writing a character who becomes severely malnourished/dehydrated/sleep-deprived?
editor-c: shakespork: Here’s what you’ll need to know! Learn all about the wonders of the human body and add scientifically-accurate drama to your stories. MALNOURISHMENT DEATH: average – 21 days (3 weeks), max ever recorded – 70 days (2.3 months) 6 HOURS: grouchiness and hunger due to lack of glucose. 24 HOURS – 48 HOURS: …
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Ways to un-stick a stuck story
firemoon42: Do an outline, whatever way works best. Get yourself out of the word soup and know where the story is headed. Conflicts and obstacles. Hurt the protagonist, put things in their way, this keeps the story interesting. An easy journey makes the story boring and boring is hard to write. Change the POV. Sometimes …
Reactions to tragedy
the-right-writing: In real life, pretty much everybody reacts to tragedy differently. So why is it that every author has their pet reaction to tragedy that all their characters use? Not only is it unrealistic, but it takes away the chance for the characters’ different reactions to reveal things about themselves. Possible reactions to tragedy (not …
child handling for the childless nurse
mikkeneko: pervocracy: My current job has me working with children, which is kind of a weird shock after years in environments where a “young” patient is 40 years old. Here’s my impressions so far: Birth – 1 year: Essentially a small cute animal. Handle accordingly; gently and affectionately, but relying heavily on the caregivers and with …
operahousebookworm: megan-cutler: iamalwayswriting: suburbanmomromanceclub: File this under “super obvious yet I always seem to forget it.” I don’t write romance (I totally respect people who do, though!) but this is also great writing advice in general! What is preventing the protagonist from achieving their goal? Why can’t these two people be together now? Why can’t …
Elmore Leonard’s Ten Rules of Writing
thorkidumpster: pinknoonicorn: fictions-stranger: radicalrevisions: agwitow: legit-writing-tips: stephaniegrand: THE MOST IMPORTANT RULE THAT SUMS UP ALL TEN: If it sounds like writing, re-write it. 1. Never open a book with weather.If it’s only to create atmosphere, and not a character’s reaction to the weather, you don’t want to go on too long. The reader is apt to …
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