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mrghostrat · 11 hours
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I absolutely love and adore all of your fics and you have inspired me to try and write some of my own but I don’t know where to start. I have ideas and parts of a plot but I don’t know how to work up to that main idea and how to stay motivated. So, I was wondering if you have any tips that could be useful?
hello dear!! i'm so happy you've become inspired to write ✊
starting can be extremely daunting, sometimes paralysing. i like to outline my fics in bite sized dot points first, which helps reduce how intimidating that blank page can be. i've made a few posts about this kind of writing process here that might help
when it comes to motivation, you've gotta have fun. let the moments / dialogue exchanges / tropes / scenes you're most excited about be pivotal plot moments, and join them together with brief exposition. it's easier to keep writing when you're looking forward to what's to come!
also having a friend to bounce ideas off and torture tease with WIPs can be great inspiration, but be careful about sharing too much, or with too many people. this can replace the dopamine of finishing a chapter and diminish your motivation to finish.
starting small is also huge for a first fic!! don't bite of more than you can chew, maybe even try for a oneshot like In A Place Like This was, to ease yourself into it.
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char-writes · 29 days
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Daydreaming about my book:
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Writing my book:
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themightyhumanbroom · 2 months
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This is a friendly reminder to give your OC a firm and unmistakable L every now and then.
This is a necessary action to keep your OC healthy for the long term.
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morbidmiracle · 2 months
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me writing: i am a god and reality bends to my whims
me proofreading: im too stupid to be alive
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thenerdyindividual · 6 months
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cosette141 · 10 months
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If I forgot an option it’s because I made a poll at 3am again
Please reblog for sample size and tag with your pick or the world may never know
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honey-writes · 1 year
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I think the most heartbreaking thing is…writing does take practice. You’re probably not going to be at your best when you start out. The worst part about writing is that you’re going to be very shaky and probably pretty bad before you can get pretty good. Writing, like all forms of art, takes practice and discipline and willingness to try and keep going, no matter how difficult it may seem. And it can suck! We all know that! Creative ruts and writers block are tough but inevitable aspects of the process of writing. But just know that if you’re not satisfied with your work now, it only means that you’re going to be even better in the future. One day you’ll be able to look back at your work and go, “wow this kinda sucks, but that just means that I’ve gotten better now!” Writing takes time. You’re not gonna get good overnight. So keep going! Keep pushing! You only get better from here :)
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kjscottwrites · 3 months
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izzyspussy · 2 years
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I hate when I read a good book and it makes me want to write my book good but writing a good book is not nearly as easy as reading one
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lackadaisycats · 12 days
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Hey Tracy, I'm new to the Lackadaisy fandom since the Pilot came out. I saw the short were Viktor and Mordecai played chess, and was honestly amazed by how much happened in one minute! I really loved it.
According to the credits, there were 3 writers, including you.
I don't know how writing rooms work,
but I was wondering if you knew who came up with the closing line, about "the ballistic aspect" of chess.
If it was one of the co-writers, my compliments to them,
if it was you, my compliments to you!
Hey, thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! I wrote that line in one of the early drafts of the script because simply ending on the board being tossed felt incomplete. It needed a sort of micro-denouement in which Mordecai, satisfied with the outcome, tries to lend validity to his own 'strategy' (of being insufferable enough to get Viktor to literally throw the game).
I can't really take blanket credit, though. We (@fablepaint, @davecapdevielle, and I) probably workshopped whatever I initially wrote down. That tends to be how it goes. You write the draft, and you don't worry too much about it being cheesy, clumsy, clunky, and too on the nose with bad comedic timing. You worry about getting the core idea across first. Then you go back over the script repeatedly with everyone contributing to correcting the timing, finding more natural phrasing, teasing out the incidental humor, filtering out detritus, and streamlining the progression of one beat to the next.
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secondhandsorrows · 2 months
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Some Vital Scenes to Include in a Romantic Subplot, pt. 1
I’ve been in the plotting stages of a novel I’ve been working on for some time now. It’s not a romance novel, per se, but the romantic aspect is very prevalent… dare I say important. Anyway, so as I was working on my scenes and character arcs, I began to realize that I didn’t have enough fleshed-out about romantic arc, nor deepened the protagonist’s love interest or their connection, for that matter. This led me to devise up some scenes that I felt were crucial to the story if I wanted to keep this romantic angle to it, and now that I’ve most of them arranged, I find now that I’m way more excited about my characters’ love story. 
These tips will be unnumbered because, obviously, the sequence of these events and how they will fall into your storyline will probably be different. Also, you don’t have to use only one scene for every suggestion that will be mentioned, as you can have multiple scenes of flirtations or deep conversations, for example. They usually blend all together into the narrative at this point. Just remember that there should be some relevance to the plot at hand in some of these scenes as to not derail completely from the main narrative or other conflicts.
I was going to post this all at once, but decided it was too long and wanted to split it into two parts to go more in-depth and for easy reading. /-\ Enjoy ~
- The meet-cute, or the meet-ugly:
Ah, yes, the first encounter. Or, as we sometimes like to call it: the meet-cute, or the meet-ugly if you’re feeling a little unconventional or perhaps mischievous. Though we may enjoy setting up our star-crossed characters in a whole range of moments from awkward to swoon-worthy, the initial meeting is what’s important (if your characters haven't already met before the beginning of the story, ofc, but this is useful to have in mind). Let us quickly define the two:
Meet-Cute: A charming and serendipitous first encounter between the characters in question that sets a positive, memorable, and oftentimes romantic tone.
Meet-Ugly: An unconventional, awkward, or disastrous initial meeting that adds a unique twist to the start of the romantic connection, often leading to unexpected chemistry and an added intrigue on whether or not they’ll get together.
You don’t have to nail your characters’ first encounter into a label or bubble such as these two examples, but I like bringing these up for a general idea. 
- Bouts of flirting and/or banter:
Just as the title suggests, these are scenes containing the flirtaious communication between the two characters. These kinds of interactions will, of course, develop over time and deepen the bond or relationship. Playful interactions, gazes, and witty exchanges between the characters can create a lighthearted and flirtatious atmosphere that hints at their growing attraction.
The way they might flirt or tease can reveal their personalities. For example, one character might be more sarcastic, while the other responds with quick wit, or quiet bashfulness. There’s an element of subtlety, as flirting lets the characters express their romantic interest without explicitly stating it (unless one of your characters lacks subtlety in general and prefers to shout their undying love from the rooftops, which would make for an interesting dynamic, but I’m only spit-balling). 
Banter, teasing, and romantic tension underscoring heated debates or loathsome gazes suit just as nicely, especially if you’re writing with enemies-to-lovers or rivalry tropes in mind. But be careful! A little goes a long way: too much all at once can repel any growth for the characters or narrative.
- Initial conflict or struggle:
Depending on your story’s big-picture conflict, the introduction of challenges or obstacles can create tension between the characters, adding depth to their relationship and making their eventual connection all the more satisfying. This might include cultural or class differences, opposing goals or values, history of past heartbreak, personality weaknesses such as stubbornness, or external pressures that threaten to keep the characters apart. Even a nosy family or a disapproving mother can be considered. How the characters navigate and resolve these conflicts contributes significantly to the overall emotional impact of the romance subplot, as well as allowing for some exploration of each character's strengths, weaknesses, and resilience. 
- Shared vulnerability:
This kind of scene involves the characters opening up to each other about their innermost fears, insecurities, past trauma, or personal struggles. Shared vulnerability goes beyond surface-level interactions. It involves characters revealing their authentic selves, exposing their emotional vulnerabilities, and allowing the other person to see them in an honest — and sometimes new — light.
This is a symbolic gesture of commitment we’re talking about, here… something that requires trust. As characters share their fears or past traumas, they are entrusting the other person with sensitive information, fostering a sense of trust and emotional intimacy. It might be scary, it could be out from left field, but they will end up learning something new about themselves, their situation, or about the other person, and thus deepen their connection, little by little.
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char-writes · 4 months
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3AM writing brain: We came up with so many ideas today!
Daytime writing brain: You put twelve unconnected words into a note app and there is not a single complete sentence to be found
3AM writing brain:
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morbidmiracle · 23 days
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writers writing: pacing must be an intentional element of mood and style; grammar and punctuation has to be on point; wording needs to be perfect.!!
writers texting: im.,, silly. i put the punctuation whereever my heart desires........ must not sound upright or passive aggressive.,,,,
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cj-etc · 22 days
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Forbidden Romance Prompts
Sneaking out of an event/party to be together
Holding hands under the table at meals, hoping nobody catches on
Secret glances in public/out with friends
Finding excuses to see each other (group project, work meeting, car troubles, etc.)
Texting/writing letters to one another and having to hide their responses
Seeing each other in public and having to ignore each other/stay apart, as much as it hurts
Secret meeting spots
Being discovered and begging to keep things quiet
Fake enemies
Planning to run away together (you would never do it)
Kissing in the car
Small gifts
Why is it forbidden?
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It's always risky killing off a character but if you have to, you must have them HAUNT the narrative. Let their death and absence be constantly felt at some level.
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