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authorksc · 3 months

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What Type Of Ending

February 22, 2024|Blogging

When writing a book, it inevitably has to come to an end. But how do you decide how it ends? Most readers love a happy ending, but sometimes a tragic ending is more emotional and leaves more of a mark. Personally, I hate the ending that leaves you hanging, or to your own imagination, but that's just me. I am sure a few readers like that type of ending. Now, if the book is a series that is a different story. Then it needs to have something that leads it into the next story. What type of endings do you love? Would love to hear from you, and remember, "Enjoy the Write!" KSCarson

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briarcrawford · 1 year

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The Truth about Getting Knocked Out in Movies and Books

In writing, we are allowed a “creative freedom” where not everything we write has to be realistic to how it actually would happen in real life. We can have a hero walk away with an explosion directly behind him, we can have him somehow never have to reload his gun, and we can have him be hit by a car and roll over it, and just keep running. They are common action movie scenes that many viewers don’t even blink at, but there is another one that is missing here, and it is one that can be found in almost every genre ever:

The hero getting knocked out.

Most commonly, the hero is hit over the head with something, and wakes up hours later somewhere else. In action movies, the hero awakes as if he were simply sleeping, and is able to use that (somehow uninjured) brain to think up the perfect escape.

The “knock over the head” is seen as a quick way to capture even the toughest of fighters, so often so fans can worry for them and wonder how the hero will escape.

In real life, he would likely be dead, or in extreme need of medical care. If you are knocked out for under a minute, a checkup is recommended. Over a minute, and you are supposed to be seen at an emergency care hospital for dangers such as internal bleeding of the brain.

That is just a single minute, and many fiction heroes are out for hours.

Even being if knocked out that long somehow does not kill you, you are still going to have some effects. Concussions are not fun, and can cause several symptoms; including light sensitivity, and more.

Concussion Symptoms 🔹Headache or “pressure” in head. 🔹Nausea or vomiting. 🔹Balance problems or dizziness, or double or blurry vision. 🔹Bothered by light or noise. 🔹Feeling sluggish, hazy, foggy, or groggy. 🔹Confusion, or concentration or memory problems. 🔹Just not “feeling right,” or “feeling down”. csc.gov

So what can you do? You could still have the main character hit over the head, and disoriented. Then, they can be tied up and blindfolded and still brought to where you need them to be. From then on, the hero trying to fight despite injuries raises the risks for the hero, making it more thrilling for the reader.

Now, before you say “what about chloroform?” Sadly, friend, that is also partially a movie myth.

Scientists estimate that it would probably take around 5 minutes for an adult person to become unconscious from breathing though a cloth with chloroform on it. technology.org

In movies, the hero is snuck up on from behind, and a white cloth is pressed over their nose and mouth. Within seconds, they drop, and are out for however long the bad guy needs.

In real life, with how long it can take chloroform to hit, you would have o overpower the hero first(which is an option you could go with). In that fight, unless the baddie is wearing a mask, they are in as much danger of breathing the chloroform as the hero.

So, you have two options here; the first is to keep searching for the perfect way to have your character be temporarily subdued, or you could go with the second option: just give yourself the creative freedom to write what you want. Both are valid paths, so no matter which you take, I hope you have a great time writing.

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ancientroyalblood · 6 months

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The Art of Writing Action Scenes: Creating Riveting Battles

Action scenes are the adrenaline-pumping heartbeats of many narratives. Crafting compelling battles or thrilling sequences requires finesse, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of storytelling dynamics. Let’s delve into the elements that make action scenes captivating and explore techniques to breathe life into your battles. Understanding the Purpose of Action Scenes Action scenes are…

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adbhutkidsfoundation · 3 years

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imagineimaginaryimagines-blog · 6 years

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Into an Exhibit in the Mountain

The Manobo-Lapaknon community in Butuan City of Agusan del Norte, as mentioned by Noreen Domingo in her exhibit and book launch entitled Pagsulang believes that “land must not be owned by just one person, but should be distributed evenly so everyone, regardless of rank or social class, can benefit from it.” As the community continues to persist with this belief, the Manobo-Lapaknon peoples are driven to defend their land in which their peoples have lived throughout for centuries from people who aspire to take it from them. They remain motivated to defend their ancestral land despite the lack of support from the Philippine government.

Issues about the loss of land and lack of human rights for indigenous people have been brought to light and discussed, particularly about the redistribution of ancestral land. Nevertheless, it seems to me that the dispute of whether ancestral lands do belong to the indigenous community living there or not and can be redistributed by the government remains an issue. Pagsulang, an exhibit and book launch by Noreen Domingo in the Philippine High School for the Arts, aimed to encourage discussions about the indigenous people’s situation, particularly in her school. The exhibit, as mentioned by Ms. Domingo who is a Butuanon, was also her first encounter with the Manobo-Lapaknon people, making her immersion in the community special and closer to home.

Being able to attend an exhibit wherein each booth is explained by the individual who took and experienced what was being displayed was, as far as I can recall, unique for me, as most of the exhibits I have attended are told by those who only have studied about the contents and stories of what was displayed. However, I must admit that I had little or no knowledge about the issues regarding the loss of land and lack of human rights for the indigenous people. I barely scratch the surface of the issue. This may be partly the reason why I also have no knowledge of the Manobo-Lapaknon community, as I do not attempt to research any indigenous communities. Simply, it is not in my fields of interest. Which is why, as we rode the bus that would take us to the venue of Pagsulang – Philippine High School for the Arts – I could not feel the excitement that my classmates were experiencing. Not even a small buzz of joy or anticipation. Even the scenery – tall trees looming over us, protecting us from the glare of the sun; the long steep winding road that had too many turns for me to count, could not excite me. I had experienced it multiple times, enough for me to lose the thrill of passing through that mountain.

Arriving at Philippine High School for the Arts was different. Although I had been there before, the beauty of the school still amazes me. The entire school seemed like a resort, with its houses designed to look like nipa huts, as if it were situated by a beach. Except, this particular resort was situated in the mountain Mt. Makiling and the houses were modern and mainly made of cement rather than nipa. It was refreshing. As we passed by the dormitories, I had my head craned towards the windows as my eyes were trying to take in all that they can of the view.

One of the highlights of going to Philippine High School for the Arts is that even if its summer time, you will not find yourself sweating from the heat. If it’s not cold in PHSA, it’s cool—both literally and figuratively. It was cool when we stepped out of the bus.

The exhibit was equally so. Entering one of the “modernized” nipa huts, we found ourselves in an air-conditioned room with its walls painted in alternating colors of red and white—colors of the Manobo-Lapaknon community. A laptop was on a table at one end of the room and right across it, a television playing a video, which Ms. Domingo explained was a clip of one of the rituals of the Manobo-Lapaknon community. Walls painted red were adorned with pictures and items from the indigenous community while the white walls had paintings, depicting stories told to Ms. Domingo by members of the Manobo-Lapaknon. I was very much intrigued as I heard and read the stories Ms. Domingo had shared.

At the end of the exhibit, we found ourselves in front of a display where letters from the Manobo-Lapaknon, translated by Ms. Domingo, were pinned. If interested, we may read and respond to the letters by writing our own message. I was able to read the letter from Marilyn Asaytona Cutar, asking us not to be afraid of indigenous people as they are, like us, Filipino people too. I could not have agreed more, and so I wrote back to her with my sentiments.

Leaving Pagsulang and exiting the mountain, I had found that I was slightly more animated than when I was entering. I had not only learned about the Manobo-Lapaknon community; I had also realized that the outcome of writing about something that is close to your heart, about something that is close to home, creates a spark that drives you to pour ounces and ounces of your energy to learning, describing, and imparting knowledge about that topic. It may also drive those who have seen your work to do the same. The outcome of such writing then becomes fulfilling. I had felt that spark throughout the showcase of Pagsulang. Thus, upon arriving home at the foot of the mountain Mt. Makiling, I felt compelled to read and write about my own experiences etched into the walls of my mind.

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saramyounes · 4 years

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(Okay technically not a "poetry" prompt, more of a general writing prompt, but you can use it as however you see fit!) This prompt is so much fun. Credit goes to my coworker for doing this exercise with our writing club at work! 🖊 🤓📄📚 . . . . . #sara_younes_writing #writingclub #writingprompt #poetrypromptchallenge #poetryprompts #poetryprompt #writingideas #writersblockbegone #writersblock #writersblocksucks #writerblock #ideasforwriting #writingtopics #ideasforwriting #ideasforwriters #writingactivity #prewritingactivity #creativewritingforkids #creativewriting #creativewritingprompts #childrensactivity #writingactivities #quaratinecrafts #creativewriters #writingworkshop #writingworkshops #poetryworkshop #poetryworkshops #ideasforwriting #writingactivity #writinglesson #writinglessons #creativewritingprompts #poetryhealsme https://www.instagram.com/p/CBwamg4lMY5/?igshid=1pj65kkttn95

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nine-of-diamonds · 4 years

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Fanfic Trope/Prompt Bingo

I came up with this while trying to get over writer’s block and this might be fun if anyone wants more motivation to write!

Anyway, basically, I made a spreadsheet that randomly picks 25 fanfic tropes/prompts I’ve seen in AO3 ship fics and lays them on a bingo board and picks a random bingo square. I’m writing a oneshot for every square I get until I get to bingo! Multiple prompts can be used for inspiration in a single oneshot, but I’m only counting it for the one I got on the randomizer.

I tried to make it so that most of the prompts could be taken in both an angsty and a fluffy way, so there’s a lot of freedom there.

If you decide to play along, tag me with your fics :)

(Also, tell me if there’re any issues with the spreadsheet; most of my experience with sheets is from a research class I was half asleep in most of the term lol)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zZQTxmYdPGQKa2mw_6K7fwPW-RWHeqnVWhEUc9FdsPw/edit?usp=sharing

#ao3 #fanfic #shipping #writingprompts #timekiller #tropes #writingactivity #writinggame #fanfiction #oneshots

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alexiswritingfantasy · 4 years

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// whenever I think of a fox, I think of 'Swiper, no swiping' (who remembers that show?). It's FRIYAY so TODAY, I thought I would write a FUN/QUIZ poem (stated above) on a Disney movie, can you guess what it is? // ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The clue is somewhere in the poem. SWIPE to read the rest. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷 : @gnowangerup_cottage ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tell me in the comments which Disney animated movie best describes this poem? OR what other fox related movies/songs/cartoons have you heard of? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have a good weekend, and stay safe! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ [ tags ] #alexwritesandsings #natureinspiration #naturemagic #fantasycreatures #writinghealsthesoul #futureauthors #writingactivity #writingaddict #southeastasianwriters #localwriters #asianpoetry #poetrycommunity #swipestories #bawritinglife #writingbuddies #soontobeauthor #writinginprogress #amdrafting #nerdcommunity #poetrysocietyofinstagram #poetryloversunite #eraofpoets #girlpoet #writersconnect #aspiringauthorsofig #malaysianwriters #swipepoem #fantasywritersofinstagram #poetrytribe #writinginspiration (at Tambun, Perak, Malaysia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9rOJYEgfo1/?igshid=yyjtsjnkoogc

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artemis-could · 3 years

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How to write dialogues

Personally, I think writing a dialogue is the most hardest task in the story. Many of our chapters might contain dope dialogues but mostly we can go a whole chapter without dialogue like ‘They said nothing throughout the chapter’. But come to think of it, dialogues ensure the reader that the story is moving on, that there is some sort of development in the characters. In short, dialogues will make your story leap forward and so sound like the characters are working for their goals.

But the real task is writing the right dialogue that would suit the situation and wouldn’t sound like you gave away too much information. Here are some of the rules that might help writers when they’re stuck on a dialogue in a scene.

1) Read

The first key to writing a perfect dialogue script is to read. Usually when I’m stuck on a dialogue, I would randomly open up one of my old books and observe how other writer’s wrote a conversation between two characters. If it doesn’t work for you, you can go for a movie. Watch a movie, drama or just sit next to two people talking or debating. Observe their actions and pauses, how they stop at a point or stutter or how often they use a phrase.

2) Cut out extra scenes

It often gets tedious for a writer when they’re stuck in a chapter without dialogues - which usually happens when their chapter is overloaded with important descriptions. You can cut out a chapter or let the characters speak as descriptions. For example:

Character A (to character B): ” Looks like someone long abandoned this house, there’s dust everywhere”.

It’s a simple example but just to explain that the other character can speak about the associated person, place or plan if you’re looking forward to decrease the descriptions.

3) Provide a unique voice to your characters

By providing a unique voice to your characters, not only does it create a diverse cast but also excites the reader when they naturally know who’s speaking. An easy way of using this rule is by removing the speaker’s name or pronoun (she said, he said) and let the reader know who’s speaking on their own.

“You can’t just give away your coin collection!”

“They’re taking up way too much space, I don’t need them anyways”

“But you spend your entire childhood collecting these?”

In the above example, we know that there’s a conversation going on between character A and Character B. When you’re writing a dialogue scene with more than two characters, you can’t use the above rule as it can make the reader confused with who’s talking. In those situations where more than two are conversating, you can go for names and pronouns.

4) Say your dialogues out loud

If you feel like one of your dialogue or the complete conversation doesn’t make sense, say your dialogues out loud. It can help the dialogue sound more smooth and real and may provide a natural flow to the conversation as you write.

5) Keep it real

‘Keep it real’ which is one of the writing rules you may hear very often. Now what does it mean to ‘keep it real’ while writing a dialogue?. If two characters are meeting up in the scene, cut off greetings (they make the scene sound uninteresting and dull). Remember who the character is talking to and so change their tones in accordance, for example the reader would use a much lighter tone with their parents or elders or a rough tone when they’re around their friends, colleagues or enemies.

Cut out small talks or pointless things a person would say in real life. Many times people stutter half way through what they’re saying or stop mid way in a conversation but avoid adding that in your book and cut out extra information which isn’t important for the development of your character.

6) Actually write

You have to write to get started with the dialogues haha. Goodluck with that.

_Ace

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authorksc · 4 months

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Plots

February 13, 2024|Blogging

The dictionary explains the word plot as, "the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work, devised and presented by the writer as an interrelated sequence." The plot lets the reader know what's happening, describes the problems your characters are trying to solve, and gives the details on how they attempt to solve them. So you may as you may suspect, the plot is very important. Plot is essential in fiction because it moves the action forward. It also reveals the motivation behind the character's actions. Sometimes it is difficult, but try to work out the plot before the characters. But however you do it, remember, "Enjoy the Write!" KSCarson

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briarcrawford · 1 year

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Does the Armour in Your Novel Even Work?

Imagine there is about to be a big battle in a fantasy story.

Chances are, you are thinking about groups of people running with weapons and armour. Well, there is a problem with that protective garment often described. No, I am not talking about historical inaccuracies, structural nit-picking, or anything like that. Instead, the problem is with the protective aspects of the armour itself. Somehow, it seems that writers find it hard to remember to let armour do what it is made to do.

Commonly in fantasy fiction, there is a dramatic scene where a hero, companion, or love interest, is fighting an antagonist. The protagonist might even be able to hold their own, but then the antagonist lunges with a sword and it is all over. That sword hits exactly where armour is designed to protect, and yet the protagonist is mortally injured with little effort. The armour, in the end, was there for the ✨fashion.✨

To tell you the truth, you can let your characters look as glamourous as you want, but in case you are like me and this armour detail is a tiny pet-peeve, here are some suggestions on how to fix it in your own writing.

Do note that these suggestions are geared towards medieval-fantasy type armour, but most the tips are useable with all armour.

1. Research Armour Types

Most fantasy novels stick to just leather or plate armour, even when other armour might be more useful in the situation. For example, an archer would want different armour from a jouster, and someone expecting a rainfall of arrows would want different armour than someone fighting a war hammer.

One example of little used armour is the gambeson. A gambeson is a type of armour that basically is a padded jacket where the stuffing acts to cushion blows. Because of this, it was even worn under plate armour. You might picture someone looking like a marshmallow man, but gambeson can actually look very nice. The downfall? It is very hot to wear in the summer months.

There is also display armour where the rich person has the armour created as a show of strength. That delicately decorated armour is made just for looks, and will never be used in actual battle.

For a starting point, look up:

Gambeson

Scale Armour

Boiled Leather Armour

Mail (or maille) Armour

Plate Armour

What I listed above is only just some of the types of armour, and even they have different types in their own categories. Here is one video to help your search.

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2. Research Armour Strengths

To get the full scope of the strength of armour, I suggest going on Youtube and searching for something like “medieval armour test” for videos like this one as well as ones on maille, and gambeson. Essentially, these different armours protect from a lot. If they didn’t, people would not bother carrying the weight.

This is also handy for learning where the weak points are in armour. This way, if you are going to write a fight, your antagonist knows exactly where to hit to injure.

3. Learn the Myths

For example, this video talks about the myth that armour is impossible to move in, while this video talks about the myth saying that all armour is incredibly heavy.

4. Watch Some Fights

There are people in our era who wear armour and beat each other with weapons. Picture UFC but with weapons and armour, and that is a bit close to what they do. There can be broken bones, and (at least for the ones in my area) first-aid kits are always close.

While their armour, weapons, and techniques, might not all be perfectly historically accurate all the time, it helps you realize just how hard fighting someone in armour really is. It is not just that they are doing physical activity; it is also that they are trying to breathe in a helmet that restricts oxygen. If that is not enough, most fighters say that uncovered armour is deadly under the heat of the sun. Basically, you are cooked like a tin can over flame. This is one reason to wear surcoats over armour, but even the fighters drink insane amounts of water.

For examples, YouTube “full armour combat.” Take notes on what the fighters complain about (as well as what type of armour they are wearing, just in case the problem is exclusive to the specific type), and also when damages or injuries occur.

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sabazach9 · 5 years

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kids-worldfun · 2 years

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Exploring Creative Writing With Your Child. It is important for our little ones to engage in creative activities. Here is some advice on how to explore creative writing with your child. Read more

#CreativeWriting #CreativeActivities #Child WritingProject #WritingActivities #WritingTools #WritingWorkshops

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imagineimaginaryimagines-blog · 6 years

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Reflections

I wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about attending Wilfredo Pascual’s talk regarding Creative Non-Fiction. This is because most of the writing seminars that I have attended do not offer anything new regarding how to write and what it means to write that specific genre. Needless to say, I don’t regret attending Wilfredo Pascual’s talk. I left the event feeling fulfilled and satisfied.

Noreen Domingo’s exhibit also did not disappoint. Honestly, I wasn’t excited primarily because of the aspect of attending an exhibit. I was excited because I’d be able to go to Philippine High School for the Arts once again. However, upon arriving and hearing the stories she had to share about a culture that I have not witnessed and/or experienced, my interest was immediately piqued, and I read and listened.

Both events made me realize that writing is personal. I have had this thought for years now. However, I felt like the realization only sank in after attending each event when I reflected on my writing. When writing about a person, place, or event that has had a significant impact or is close to the heart, the results can widen one’s view on life by learning, understanding, and realizing something from the text not only for the author, but also for the reader. Lastly, writing takes time—a lot of time. A current event or emotion may compel you to write, but the contents would be of memories that had happened a long time ago. You would reminisce and then realize that different strings of events had lead to this moment, allowing you to see what has changed and remained constant in (your) life that may either give you peace about the event that triggered you to write, or it may shake your soul and compel you to write once more.

#WritingActivity #Humanities4 #032018 #ReflectionPaper

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shienamiranda · 7 years

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Activity 2 (R&D) Business Writing

January 03, 2017

Mr. Michael Miralo

TL, Research and Development Department

Cloud English Training and Teaching, Inc.

Unit 3101A West Tower, Philippine Stock Exchange Centre (Tektite),

Exchange Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605

Dear Sir Mike:

This is further to our meeting of last week at which we discussed about the future tasks of the Communication Group for the coming months after we finished the module writing contents.

As we tackled in the meeting, the following are the things we should work on:

Think of the official name of the group that will handle all the publication of the company;

Prepare for series of workshop activities that will hone the knowledge and skills of the writers ;

Propose a workshop program/event details which clearly indicates a certain topic, estimated budget, materials needed, objectives of the program, activities, and target resource speaker ;

Divide the members into three sub-groups (Implementation Group, Magazine Team, and Preparation Team) ;

Determine the members who will be in-charge of the implementation group who will take the initial action on the official presentation of the communication skills modules in front of the SMs and TLs.

As agreed, the implementation team will have a meeting tomorrow, January 04, 2017 at around 2AM in the 31st floor pantry. TL Marbee is to act as the meeting coordinator throughout the discussion.

The following are the expected agenda for the next meeting:

Construct a checklist to determine particular communication skill issues ;

Map the timeline of activities;

Develop the implementation procedures (dissemination / pilot-testing;

Plan for the data-gathering tools (item analysis) ;

Review the problems encountered during and after the module writing.

I trust I have covered all of the points that we discussed. If you have any concerns, feel free to contact me at 0919XXXXX or leave me a message at [email protected].

Thanks for another great meeting today. See you at tomorrow’s meeting.

Sincerely,

Shiena F. Irinco

R&D member

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thejourneyofjune · 2 years

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What a fullday writing. Enjoy the great day while rain drop outside my house . Always be happy with something I love very much.Both writing for academic purpose and fill in my empty heart with the wonderful excitement

#writingismypassion #writingactivities # fiction and poems # academicwriting

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