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how to write creepy stories
over describe things
under describe things
short sentences in rapid succession build tension
single sentence paragraphs build dread
uncanny valley = things that aren't normal almost getting it right
third person limited view
limited expressions
rot, mold, damage, age, static, flickering, espsecially in places it shouldn't be
limited sights for your mc - blindness, darkness, fog
being alone - the more people there are, the less scary it is
intimate knowledge, but only on one side
your reader's imagination will scare them more than anything you could ever write. you don't have to offer a perfectly concrete explanation for everything at the end. in fact, doing so may detract from your story.
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Lmao, Me with cannibalism in my own story as well 😂😂😂
so you'll condone cannibalism?
sure why not
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objectifying men in armor will literally never get old. like, work it shiny boy. hit ‘em with that old razzle dazzle you fuckin trash can. hottie! (tucks $5 into your cuirass)
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I'm curious. Reblog this if you know how to cook
I don’t even care if it’s macaroni, ramen or those little bowls you stick in the microwave. Please, I need reassurance that most of the population on tumblr WOULDN’T STARVE TO DEATH if their parents couldn’t fix them food or they couldn’t go out to eat.
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had a minor crisis when 12ft.io went down yesterday and thankfully it's back now but this seems like a good opportunity to compile a list of similar paywall-evading tools in case 12ft ever gets canned for real:
12ft.io: the legend himself. definitely my favorite of the bunch by virtue of being the easiest to use (and the easiest url to remember), but it's configured to disable paywall evasion for a handful of popular sites like the new york times, so you'll have to go elsewhere for those.
printfriendly: works great; never had any issues with removing paywalls, even on domains that don't work with 12ft.io. since this site is literally designed to make sites print-friendly, it might simplify the overall formatting of the page you're trying to access, which can be a good or bad thing. my only real issue is that the "element zapper" (which lets you remove content blocks from the print-friendly preview) is a little sensitive if you're browsing on a touchscreen device, which means you might accidentally delete a paragraph when you're just trying to scroll. but if that happens you can reload the page and it'll revert everything back to its original state.
fifteen feet: basically a 12ft clone, minus 12ft's restrictions. haven't used it much since I only discovered it yesterday in the wake of 12ft's 451 error but it seems to do the trick.
archive.today: an archival tool very similar to the wayback machine, but it also works as a de facto paywall removal tool. (the wayback machine seems to remove paywalls as well, but archive.today has better UX imo and is way faster to use.)
and an honorable mention for sci-hub: only works for scientific/academic journals, not random news articles, but the other sites listed above only work for random news articles and not academic publications so you gotta have this one in your toolbelt for full coverage. pubmed is your oyster.
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CSS Background Generators | Resources ✨
I am literally one of the laziest people with making backgrounds - either manually or looking for a good image, so I looked online for some generators and thought I would share them here!
haikei - LINK
bgjar - LINK
coolbackgrounds - LINK
meshgradient - LINK
mesh-gradients - LINK
gradienta - LINK
svgbackgrounds - LINK
SVG patterns - LINK
pattern monster - LINK
Hope this helps someone! 💗
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Survey Results are In!
>> CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL SURVEY
** The doc is NSFW and meant for 18+ readers **
Thanks to everyone who filled out the survey. The results are in and they are so fascinating, and I'm stoked to share them with you!
Those who asked to be tagged in the results are under the cut!
@writingpotato07 @notwritinganyflufftoday @contra-diction816 @concerningwolves @cryingwriter @antique-symbolism @princessneleam @dreamsdescent @radiowrites @wildjuniperjones @aestatismors @morbidjazz @acavatica @celestialily @thefollow-spot @unseeliefaerie
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* Cullen Armor Reference for Fanfic Writers *
I decided to whip up this little visual helper really quickly since I noticed some writers struggling to appropriately name the parts of Cullen’s outfit. Here, I’ve offered some lore-friendly (and real-life armor) terms to use if you’re ever in need of an accurate word for a certain piece.
Clicky for full-size.
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Kitten paintings by Meta Plückebaum (Germany, 1876 - 1945)
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I know folks have been following me originally for my Dragon Age content… but would any one be opposed to including in this blog to also focus on my OCs/writing project?
My writing project is called Thistle & Blood about is a historical/romance/horror story about werewolves in 18th-century Great Britain (but with a heavy focus in the Scottish Highlands.) Not A/B/O though, just genuine regular ass werewolves!
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Costume from http://www.vertugadins.com
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