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hayatheauthor · 4 days

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Would y’all be interested in seeing the cover for my YA Fantasy novel?? (That I plan to self pub in 3 months) 👀👀

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hayatheauthor · 5 days

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Finally updated my masterlist!

I wrote my 61st blog post yesterday, here's hoping I hit 100 blog posts within the next month or two

The amount of support this account received is absolutely surreal, and I can only hope I get similar results once I publish The Traitor's Throne

Blog Posts Masterlist

Here are all the blogs I've written sorted according to six categories and a lot of sub categories.

Post Writing (Publishing):

Querying/Getting Published

How To Get Published As A Minor—A Step-By-Step Guide

How To Get Out Of The Slush Pile And Make Your Agent Say Yes

How To Answer Some Common Literary Agent Questions

The Rejection Checklist: Manuscript Pitfalls to Avoid

Editing

Everything You Need To Know Before Editing Your Manuscript

How To Eliminate Passive Voice From Your Manuscript

Pre Writing:

WIP building

Ten Dos And Don'ts Of Worldbuilding

How To Name Your Characters

A Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting a Compelling Storyline

How to Pick The Perfect Weapon For Your Characters

Writing tools

How To Hook Your Readers With Your Chapter's Starting And Ending

How To Write And Create A Sub Plot

How To Immerse Your Readers With Indirect Characterisation

First or Third Person? How To Choose The Right POV for Your Story

Genre-Based Advice:

Fantasy

How To Build A Realistic Magic System

Things To Consider When Writing With Mythologies

Tips To Consider When Writing A Fantasy Religious Story

Horror/Thriller

How To Get Away With Murder...As An Author

How To Get Away With Murder Part Two: Writing Murder Mysteries

How To Build Tension And Make Your Readers Feel Scared

Romance

Crafting Asexual Romance: Navigating Emotional Intimacy in Fiction

Character-Based Advice:

How To Write An Antagonist

How To Create Realistic Book Characters

How To Write A Compelling Character Arc

How To Create A Morally Grey Character

How To Write A Plot Device Character

How To Develop A Memorable Antagonist

Writing Believable Teenage Characters: Dos and Don'ts

Crafting Character Voices And Distinct Dialogue

Crafting Authentic Child Characters: From Toddlers to Tweens

How To Create And Execute Unreliable Narrators

How To Write Immortal Characters in Fiction

Creatures/Monsters

How To Write Mythical Creatures Without Sounding Redundant

How To Write Vampires With An Original Twist

'Sensitive' character topics:

How To Write POC Characters Without Seeming Racist

How To Write A Disabled Character: Ten Dos And Don'ts

How To Write And Research Mental Illnesses

Resources And Advice For Writing Abusive Parents

Scene-Based Advice:

How To Build Tension And Make Your Readers Feel Scared

Four Tips On How To Make Your Plot Twist Work

How To Set The Scene Without Info Dumping

Writing A Creepy Setting: Tips And Examples

The Dos and Don'ts of Writing Flashbacks in Fiction

Crafting Realistic Car Accidents in Fiction: A Writer's Guide

Writing Rage: How To Make Your Characters Seem Angry

Crafting Sad Scenes: Writing Tears and Emotional Depth

Fights, poison, pain

How To Accurately Describe Pain In Writing

How To Create A Well-Written Fight Scene

The Ultimate Guide To Writing Persuasive Arguments

Forgining Epic Battles: Techniques For Writing Gripping War Scenes

The Writer's Guide to Authentic Wounds and Fatalities

Ink And Venom: A Writer’s Guide To Poisonous Prose

Everything You Need To Know About Writing Stab Wounds

Everything You Need to Know About Writing Burns

Everything You Need To Know About Writing Gunshot Wounds

Everything You Need To Know About Writing Bruises

Recommendations:

Websites And Writing Apps Every Author Needs in 2023

Seven Blogs You Need To Read As An Author

Ten Websites Every Author Should Know In 2024

Series

Writing Wounds

Writing Mythical Creatures With A Unique Twist

Writing Emotions

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Crafting Sad Scenes: Writing Tears and Emotional Depth

Creating authentic emotions is vital for immersive storytelling, which is why I decided to make this series on how to write different emotions. After exploring rage, it's now time to delve into sadness!

When it comes to portraying sadness, delving into various aspects of your character's behaviour and environment can deepen the emotional impact. Here's a guide on how to evoke sadness in your writing using different elements:

Facial Expressions

Downcast Eyes and Furrowed Brow: Describe how their eyes lower and brows crease, reflecting inner sorrow or distress.

Quivering Lips or Trembling Chin: Note the subtle quivers in their lips or chin, indicating emotional vulnerability or the effort to hold back tears.

Pained or Distant Gaze: Highlight a gaze that's distant, unfocused, or filled with inner turmoil, showing their emotional detachment or deep sadness.

Tear-Streaked or Reddened Eyes: Mention tear tracks or reddened eyes, portraying recent or suppressed crying, enhancing the visual impact of their sadness.

Hollow Cheeks and Sunken Eyes: Describe physical changes like hollow cheeks or sunken eyes, reflecting fatigue, despair, or prolonged emotional distress.

Body Language and Gestures

Slumped Shoulders and Hunched Posture: Show their dejected stance with slumped shoulders and a hunched posture, conveying a sense of heaviness or defeat.

Fidgeting or Clasping Hands: Detail how they fidget nervously or clasp their hands tightly, indicating inner turmoil or a need for comfort.

Absentminded Touching of Face or Hair: Mention absentminded gestures like touching their face or running fingers through their hair, reflecting introspection or sadness.

Slow or Listless Movements: Describe their movements as slow, lethargic, or lacking energy, mirroring their emotional state of sadness.

Avoiding Eye Contact or Retreating: Highlight how they avoid eye contact or retreat from interactions, seeking solitude or trying to mask their emotions.

Dialogue and Inner Monologue

Subdued or Monotone Speech: Show their dialogue as subdued, with a monotone delivery or pauses, conveying emotional restraint or inner pain.

Expressing Regret, Loss, or Longing: Use dialogue to express their regrets, sense of loss, or longing for something or someone, adding depth to their sadness.

Internal Conflicts and Self-Reflection: Delve into their inner monologue, revealing their conflicts, doubts, or self-reflection, showcasing the complexity of their emotional journey.

Using Metaphors or Symbolic Language: Incorporate metaphors or symbolic language in their dialogue or thoughts, enhancing the poetic or introspective nature of their sadness.

Environmental Cues and Setting

Bleak or Desolate Settings: Set scenes in bleak or desolate environments, such as abandoned places or dimly lit spaces, amplifying the sense of isolation or melancholy.

Rainy Weather or Gray Skies: Describe rainy weather, gray skies, or somber atmospheres, mirroring their emotional state and adding a reflective tone to the setting.

Diminished Colors or Lack of Vibrancy: Use descriptions of muted colors or a lack of vibrancy in the surroundings, reflecting the character's subdued mood and emotional depth.

Actions and Reactions

Withdrawing from Interactions: Show them withdrawing from social interactions, seeking solitude, or avoiding activities they once enjoyed, highlighting their emotional withdrawal.

Seeking Comfort Objects or Routines: Describe how they turn to comfort objects or routines, such as listening to music, writing, or engaging in familiar activities, as coping mechanisms.

Emotional Outbursts or Sudden Changes: Portray occasional emotional outbursts, sudden changes in behavior, or moments of vulnerability, revealing layers of their sadness.

Impact on Relationships and Interactions: Explore how their sadness affects their relationships and interactions with others, showcasing the dynamics of empathy, support, or misunderstanding.

Types of Tears and Emotional Triggers

Watery Eyes: These tears often accompany moments of deep emotional pain, such as hearing hurtful words, experiencing profound disappointment, or feeling overwhelmed by sadness. Characters may blink rapidly or struggle to maintain eye contact as tears well up, indicating their struggle to contain their emotions.

Quiet Tears: Quiet tears are silent and discreet, often shed in moments of solitude or introspection. They may occur when a character reflects on past memories, grapples with internal conflicts, or experiences a poignant realization. These tears are a subtle yet powerful expression of inner turmoil.

Full-On Sobs: Full-on sobs involve audible crying, heaving breaths, and visible emotional distress. They typically arise from intense grief, loss, physical pain, or overwhelming stress. Characters may find it challenging to speak coherently or control their emotions during such outbursts, revealing the depth of their emotional turmoil.

Tears of Joy: Tears of joy occur in moments of immense happiness, relief, or heartfelt connection. They often accompany scenes of reunions, achievements, or profound expressions of love and gratitude. These tears symbolize emotional release and the overwhelming experience of positive emotions.

Tears of Empathy: Characters may shed tears of empathy when witnessing others' suffering or hearing poignant stories. These tears reflect their compassion, sensitivity, and ability to deeply connect with the emotions of others, adding layers of empathy to their characterization.

Writing Prompts and Exercises

Write a scene where your character experiences a sudden wave of sadness in a public setting, struggling to conceal their emotions.

Craft a dialogue between two characters, one trying to comfort the other who is deeply saddened by a personal loss or disappointment.

Describe a setting that reflects the mood of sadness, using sensory details to evoke emotions and create atmosphere.

Explore a character's inner monologue as they reflect on past regrets or missed opportunities, expressing their profound sense of sadness.

Create a symbolic object or motif in your story that represents your character's journey through sadness, using it as a recurring theme for emotional depth.

Incorporating these elements can enrich your narrative and evoke powerful emotions in your readers, fostering a deeper connection to your characters and their emotional journeys.

Looking For More Writing Tips And Tricks?

Are you an author looking for writing tips and tricks to better your manuscript? Or do you want to learn about how to get a literary agent, get published and properly market your book? Consider checking out the rest of Haya’s book blog where I post writing and publishing tips for authors every Monday and Thursday! And don’t forget to head over to my TikTok and Instagram profiles @hayatheauthor to learn more about my WIP and writing journey!

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hayatheauthor · 6 days

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the beautification of socially unacceptable monsters/creatures in romance will never not annoy me. so you're telling me they can only be romanticised or have a romantic arc once they look socially acceptable? BORING!

#hayatheauthor #haya: talks #monsters #monsters in books #romance monsters #creature design #book creatures #mythical creatures #fictional creature #bookish #booklr #books #reading #books and reading #bookworm #romance books #fantasy books #romance novel

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hayatheauthor · 10 days

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The insidious cycle of despair once again ravages my being. It emerges from within, clawing its way out with screams as sharp as talons, tearing my throat asunder. It spills forth from my eyes, hot and angry, akin to molten lava, scorching my cheeks, leaving them blemished with angry red reminders of its dominion. I implore it to retreat, to conceal itself where prying eyes cannot witness its hold, yet it defiantly proclaims its presence to the world. I writhe with the desperate urge to purge its weight, yet it remains a heavy shroud upon my heart; a captor to the rhythmic beats of life within. It holds my lungs hostage, that ache for the solace of untainted air. Mouthfuls of air can't satiate this hunger for oxygen no matter how hard I try. A fevernt desire for life lays ruin to my psyche but this depression shadows it through the empty hallways of my mind, birthing morbid monsters that suffocate its fight for survival. I relenquent—spill forth the ruby ichor I once treasured, releasing the oxygen I once greedily sucked in. I give in to its hunger, and it consumes me whole. From flesh to bone. From bone to ash.

#words have always helped me evade sh let's see if that's still the same #i honestly don't know at this point #hayatheauthor #haya: writes #depressing poem #childhood depression #self harm #tw: self loathing #tw: self harm #writing community #poetry on main #dark poetry #dark prose

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hayatheauthor · 11 days

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bring back tumblr ask culture let me. bother you with questions and statements

#hayacore

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hayatheauthor · 12 days

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rebranded 'Haya's Book Blog' to Quillology because it just sounds so much better to me! I don't want to confuse people who rely on tags to sort through my posts so from now on I will be using both 'haya's book blog' and 'quillology with haya sameer' for blog posts

Who Is The Author?

I am Haya Sameer, a teenage YA author. I wrote my first novel, Cremated Chains, when I was 15 and am currently querying my second book.

I am an active member of the Booktok and Bookstagram communities where I post engaging content about my writing journey and WIP The Traitor's Throne (@hayatheauthor) and the author of 'Quillology' where I pen writing advice blogs to help my fellow writers out.

Blogs Updates Every Monday And Thursday!

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How to query like a pro

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hayatheauthor · 12 days

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The Outbursts of Everett True was a comic strip that ran in papers from 1905 to 1927, wherein the aforementioned Everett True regularly beat the everliving shit out of rude people as a warning to anyone else who might consider being rude. Men have not only been taking up too much room on public transport for about as long as public transport has existed, but the people around them have been irritated about it for at least a hundred years. The next time someone tries to claim that manspreading is a false phenomenon, please direct them to this strip so that Everett True can correct their misconceptions with an umbrella upside the head.

#haya: rb

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hayatheauthor · 13 days

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So tired of arguing with Zionists when their only reply is some variant of “but xyz is anti semitic” while they themselves continuously promote and dish out Islamophobia. The hypocrisy 🙄

#if you’re so offended by your religious group being wronged how can you do the same to another group of people #haya: talks #anti zionisim #stand with palestine

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hayatheauthor · 13 days

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Are you blind?? 😭 like genuinely are you blind? Do you have a visual impairment? Is your brain ok?? Because how do you read “the Palestinians were an indigenous tribe of Canaan” and take that to mean “Palestinians = Canaanites” ??? You do realise one piece of land can have multiple tribes…right? Or are you really THAT stupid? 💀

So when Israel does it it’s ‘self defence’ but when Iran does it it’s terrorism? At this point I’m not even surprised by western media hypocrisy

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hayatheauthor · 13 days

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Last time I’ll reply to you but your historical inaccuracy is so jarring I just have to point out:

The earliest documented historical evidence of Palestine existing dates back to the Bronze Age, they were also mentioned in ancient Egyptian records and were recognised as an indigenous tribe of Canaan, while Israel migrated to Canaan around 12th century BCE. Go learn history ✨

So when Israel does it it’s ‘self defence’ but when Iran does it it’s terrorism? At this point I’m not even surprised by western media hypocrisy

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hayatheauthor · 13 days

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You once again choose to conviniently ignore the historic facts presented to you because they don’t support your Zionist regime while comparing the Palestinain people to a group of worse people in order to further dehumanise them. Your arguments hold no real merit or factual purpose and you’re more keen on spewing conspiracy theories and insulting your opponent than holding an actual argument.

With all of that taken into consideration, it is clear that you are not here to correct your wrongs but to blindly push your Zionist mindset onto others, something I will neither stand for nor condone.

So kindly get off of my blog if you’re so blinded by your faith you believe propaganda over actual history

So when Israel does it it’s ‘self defence’ but when Iran does it it’s terrorism? At this point I’m not even surprised by western media hypocrisy

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hayatheauthor · 13 days

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Even their holy book says Israel wasn’t ‘there first’ the Torah literally told them to migrate to that land

So when Israel does it it’s ‘self defence’ but when Iran does it it’s terrorism? At this point I’m not even surprised by western media hypocrisy

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hayatheauthor · 13 days

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I never brought religion into this historic discussion but thank you for once again showcasing your blantant Islamophobia.

Go read some history about Rabbi Chaim Vital and what Safed was like under Ottoman rule. About the Jewish communities in Salonika, Istanbul, Tiberias that existed under the Ottoman Empire. Oh and while you’re at it learn about the Ottoman millet system that recognised all religious communities and granted them a degree of autonomy in internal affairs, yes including Jews.

Israel was there first? Your Torah itself says Israel MIGRATED to ‘the promised land’ aka Palestine. The Philistinians were indigenous to that land and are mentioned in history way before Israel was even established. Go learn some actual history 😂

So when Israel does it it’s ‘self defence’ but when Iran does it it’s terrorism? At this point I’m not even surprised by western media hypocrisy

#hayatheauthor #israel #palestine history #ottoman empire

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hayatheauthor · 13 days

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It’s cute how you think you can conveniently leave out certain historical facts based what does and does not support your Zionist regime. The Arabs only rejected the two state idea because before the British colonisation the entire Palestinian land was under Ottoman (Arab) control under which everyone was allowed to freely practice their religion. The same can’t be said for the Jews who terrorised other religious groups once they gained control of the land. So yea the Arabs weren’t keen to give up control to a group of people who had a history of religious coercion and crimes.

And why on Earth would someone give up half of their land to another group of people simply because they wanted it? What right did Israel have to that land?

“Iran has a long history of proxy wars” you say while once again ignoring Israel’s history. Take your double standards and Islamophobia somewhere else.

So when Israel does it it’s ‘self defence’ but when Iran does it it’s terrorism? At this point I’m not even surprised by western media hypocrisy

#iran #israel #palestine war

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hayatheauthor · 13 days

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And Israel hasn’t?? 🤣 Now Google is free and I don’t owe you an education but ignoring your hypocrisy would enable that gigantic Zionist ego of yours so…

In ancient history Israel was developed by the thirteen tribes migrating to Canaan and ethnically cleansing and terrorising the indigenous people of that land. One of these groups of people was the Philistines.

In modern history in order to establish a two state solution the British had to first terrorise and coerce the Palestinians into giving up certain areas of their land.

After the two state solution was established Israel did what it has always done and ignored the UN resolution and international law to ethnically cleanse, displace and terrorise the Palestinians. And once 750,000 Palestinians were displaced they swooped in on the vacant land like the cowardly vultures they are and established settlements.

To this day Israel only retains control of that land by actively terrorising and committing war crimes against a community of 2 million civilians, most of which are women and children.

As for this post, the only reason Iran retaliated was because of Israel’s terrorist attack on Iran’s consulate in Syria.

Next time, educate yourself before blindly condemning others

So when Israel does it it’s ‘self defence’ but when Iran does it it’s terrorism? At this point I’m not even surprised by western media hypocrisy

#hayatheauthor #iran #iran news #israel #palestine war #from the river to the sea palestine will be free #haya sameer #free palestine #stand with palestine #free gaza #haya: important

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hayatheauthor · 13 days

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Love how tumblr has its own folk stories. Yeah the God of Arepo we’ve all heard the story and we all still cry about it. Yeah that one about the woman locked up for centuries finally getting free. That one about the witch who would marry anyone who could get her house key from her cat and it’s revealed she IS the cat after the narrator befriends the cat.

#will try reading all of these when I have some time later #haya: recs #haya: rb

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