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Ways To Describe Someone's Voice

adenoidal (adj): if someone’s voice is adenoidal, some of the sound seems to come through their nose

appealing (adj): an appealing look/voice shows that you want help, approval, or agreement

breathy (adj): with loud breathing noises

brittle (adj): if you speak in a brittle voice, you sound as if you are about to cry

croaky (adj): if someone’s voice sounds croaky, they speak in a low, rough voice that sounds as if they have a sore throat

dead (adj): if someone’s eyes or voice are dead, they feel or show no emotion

disembodied (adj): a disembodied voice comes from someone who you cannot see

flat (adj): spoken in a voice that does not go up and down; this word is often used for describing the speech of people from a particular region

fruity (adj): a fruity voice or laugh is deep and strong in a pleasant way

grating (adj): a grating voice, laugh, or sound is unpleasant and annoying

gravelly (adj): a gravelly voice sounds low and rough

gruff (adj): this voice has a rough, low sound

guttural (adj): a guttural sound is deep and made at the back of your throat

high-pitched (adj): true to its name, a high-pitched voice or sound is very high

hoarse (adj): someone who is hoarse, or has a hoarse voice, speaks in a low, rough voice, usually because their throat is sore

honeyed (adj): honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice, but you cannot trust the person who is speaking

husky (adj): a husky voice is deep and sounds hoarse (as if you have a sore throat), often in an attractive way

low (adj): a low voice is quiet and difficult to hear; also used for describing a deep voice that has a long wavelength

matter-of-fact (adj): usually used if the person speaking knows what they are talking about (or absolutely think they know what they are talking about)

modulated (adj): a modulated voice is controlled and pleasant to listen to

monotonous (adj): this kind of voice is boring and unpleasant due to the fact that it does not change in loudness or become higher/lower

nasal (adj): someone with a nasal voice sounds as if they are speaking through their nose

orotund (adj): an orotund voice is loud and clear

penetrating (adj): a penetrating voice is so high or loud that it makes you slightly uncomfortable

plummy (adj): a plummy voice or way of speaking is considered to be typical of an English person of a high social class; this word shows that you dislike people who speak like this

quietly (adj): in a soft, quiet voice

raucous (adj): a raucous voice or noise is loud and sounds rough

ringing (adj): a ringing voice is very loud and clear

rough (adj): a rough voice is not soft and is unpleasant to listen to

shrill (adj): a shrill voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant

silvery (adj): this voice is clear, light, and pleasant

singsong (adj): if you speak in a singsong voice, your voice rises and falls in a musical way

small (adj): a small voice is quiet

smoky (adj): a smoky voice is sexually attractive in a slightly mysterious way

softly spoken (adj): someone who is softly spoken has a quiet, gentle voice

soft-spoken (adj): speaking or said in a quiet, gentle voice

sotto voce (adj, adv): in a very quiet voice

stentorian (adj): a stentorian voice sounds very loud and severe

strangled (adj): a strangled sound is one that someone stops before they finish making it

strident (adj): this voice is loud and unpleasant

taut (adj): used about something such as a voice that shows someone is nervous or angry

thick (adj): if your voice is thick with an emotion, it sounds less clear than usual because of the emotion

thickly (adv): with a low voice that comes mostly from your throat

thin (adj): a thin voice or sound is high and unpleasant to listen to

throaty (adj): a throaty sound is low and seems to come from deep in your throat

tight (adj): shows that you are nervous or annoyed

toneless (adj): does not express any emotion

tremulous (adj): if your voice is tremulous, it is not steady; for example, because you are afraid or excited

wheezy (adj): a wheezy noise sounds as if it is made by someone who has difficulty breathing

wobbly (adj): if your voice is wobbly, it goes up and down, usually because you are frightened, not confident, or are going to cry

booming (adj): very loud and attention-getting

quavering (adv): if your voice quavers, it is not steady because you are feeling nervous or afraid

a voice like a foghorn: very loud voice

in an undertone: using a quiet voice so that someone cannot hear you

someone’s dulcet tones: the sound of someone’s voice as they speak

16 Villain Archetypes

The TYRANT: the bullying despot, he wants power at any price. He ruthlessly conquers all he surveys, crushing his enemies beneath his feet. People are but pawns to him, and he holds all the power pieces. Hesitate before getting in this man’s way – he’ll think nothing of destroying you. The BASTARD: the dispossessed son, he burns with resentment. He can’t have what he wants, so he lashes out to hurt those around him. His deeds are often for effect – he wants to provoke action in others. He proudly announces his rebellious dealings. Don’t be fooled by his boyish demeanor – he’s a bundle of hate. The DEVIL: the charming fiend, he gives people what he thinks they deserve. Charisma allows him to lure his victims to their own destruction. His ability to discover the moral weaknesses in others serves him well. Close your ears to his cajolery – he’ll tempt you to disaster. The TRAITOR: the double agent, he betrays those who trust him most. No one suspects the evil that lurks in his heart. Despite supportive smiles and sympathetic ears, he plots the destruction of his friends. Never turn your back on him — he means you harm. The OUTCAST: the lonely outsider, he wants desperately to belong. Tortured and unforgiving, he has been set off from others, and usually for good cause. He craves redemption, but is willing to gain it by sacrificing others. Waste no sympathy on him - he’ll have none for you. The EVIL GENIUS: the malevolent mastermind, he loves to show off his superior intelligence. Intellectual inferiors are contemptible to him and that includes just about everyone. Elaborate puzzles and experiments are his trademark. Don’t let him pull your strings – the game is always rigged in his favor. The SADIST: the savage predator, he enjoys cruelty for its own sake. Violence and psychological brutality are games to this man; and he plays those games with daring and skill. Run, don’t walk, away from this man – he’ll tear out your heart, and laugh while doing it. The TERRORIST: the dark knight, he serves a warped code of honor. Self-righteous, he believes in his own virtue, and judges all around him by a strict set of laws. The end will always justify his nefarious means, and no conventional morality will give him pause. Don’t try to appeal to his sense of justice – his does not resemble yours. The BITCH: the abusive autocrat, she lies, cheats, and steals her way to the top. Her climb to success has left many a heel mark on the backs of others. She doesn’t care about the peons around her – only the achievement of her dreams matters. Forget expecting a helping hand from her – she doesn’t help anyone but herself. The BLACK WIDOW: the beguiling siren, she lures victims into her web. She goes after anyone who has something she wants, and she wants a lot. But she does her best to make the victim want to be deceived. An expert at seduction of every variety, she uses her charms to get her way. Don’t be fooled by her claims of love – it’s all a lie. The BACKSTABBER: the two-faced friend, she delights in duping the unsuspecting. Her sympathetic smiles enable her to learn her victims’ secrets, which she then uses to feather her nest. Her seemingly helpful advice is just the thing to hinder. Put no faith in her – she’ll betray you every time. The LUNATIC: the unbalanced madwoman, she draws others into her crazy environment. The drum to which she marches misses many a beat, but to her, it is the rest of the world that is out of step. Don’t even try to understand her logic – she is unfathomable. The PARASITE: the poisonous vine, she collaborates for her own comfort. She goes along with any atrocity, so long as her own security is assured. She sees herself as a victim who had no choice, and blames others for her crimes. Expect no mercy from her – she won’t lift a finger to save anyone but herself. The SCHEMER: the lethal plotter, she devises the ruin of others. Like a cat with a mouse, she plays with lives. Elaborate plans, intricate schemes; nothing pleases her more than to trap the unwary. Watch out for her complex designs – she means you no good. The FANATIC: the uncompromising extremist, she does wrong in the name of good. She justifies hers action by her intent, and merely shrugs her shoulders at collateral damage. Anyone not an ally is an enemy, and therefore, fair game. Give up any hope of showing her the error of her ways – she firmly believes you are wrong, wrong, wrong. The MATRIARCH: the motherly oppressor, she smothers her loved ones. She knows what’s best and will do all in her power to controls the lives of those who surround her – all for their own good. A classic enabler, she sees no fault with her darlings, unless they don’t follow her dictates. Don’t be lured into her family nest – you’ll never get out alive.

Part of me wants to shift the entirety of Magical Fantasy Adventure Land into the normal world instead of splitting it into a separate realm.

Part of me is still annoyed that this fucker still doesn’t have a proper title. Or at least something that sounds better as a place holder.

Some aesthetic playlists for writing

For when you’re in an 80s teen montage

For when you’re in a jazz coffee shop in NYC

For when you’re on a quest to find the fae queen

For when you’re in a teen road-trip scene

For when you’re chilling on a spaceship hopping from planet to planet

For when you’re running along the roofs of renaissance Italy

For when you’re a farmhand taking his lunch break in the meadow 

For when you’re a high end classy ass art thief

For when you’re kicking butt with the beauty and sass of a k-pop star

For when you’re attending a coronation ball for the crown prince 

For when you’re going on an adventure

For when you and your best friends are trying to figure out life together

let me know if you want me to add more!!!

Pretty Words

Ailurophile- A cat-lover. Assemblage-A gathering. Becoming- Attractive. Beleaguer- To exhaust with attacks. Bucolic- In a lovely rural setting. Bungalow- A small, cozy cottage. Chatoyant- Like a cat’s eye. Comely- Attractive. Conflate- To blend together. Cynosure- A focal point of admiration. Dalliance- A brief love affair. Demesne- Dominion, territory. Demure- Shy and reserved. Denouement- The resolution of a mystery. Desuetude- Disuse. Desultory- Slow, sluggish. Diaphanous- Filmy. Dissemble- Deceive. Dulcet- Sweet, sugary. Ebullience- Bubbling enthusiasm. Effervescent- Bubbly. Efflorescence- Flowering, blooming. Elision- Dropping a sound or syllable in a word. Elixir- A good potion. Eloquence- Beauty and persuasion in speech. Embrocation- Rubbing on a lotion. Emollient- A softener. Ephemeral- Short-lived. Epiphany- A sudden revelation. Erstwhile- At one time, for a time. Ethereal- Gaseous, invisible but detectable. Evanescent- Vanishing quickly, lasting a very short time. Evocative- Suggestive. Fetching- Pretty. Felicity- Pleasantness. Forbearance- Withholding response to provocation. Fugacious- Fleeting. Furtive- Shifty, sneaky. Gambol- To skip or leap about joyfully. Glamour- Beauty. Gossamer- The finest piece of thread, a spider’s silk Halcyon- Happy, sunny, care-free. Harbinger- Messenger with news of the future. Imbrication- Overlapping and forming a regular pattern. Imbroglio- An altercation or complicated situation. Imbue- To infuse, instill. Incipient- Beginning, in an early stage. Ineffable- Unutterable, inexpressible. Ingénue- A naïve young woman. Inglenook- A cozy nook by the hearth. Insouciance- Blithe nonchalance. Inure- To become jaded. Labyrinthine- Twisting and turning. Lagniappe- A special kind of gift. Lagoon- A small gulf or inlet. Languor- Listlessness, inactivity. Lassitude- Weariness, listlessness. Leisure- Free time. Lilt- To move musically or lively. Lissome- Slender and graceful. Lithe- Slender and flexible. Mellifluous- Sweet sounding. Moiety- One of two equal parts. Mondegreen- A slip of the ear. Nemesis- An unconquerable archenemy. Offing- The sea between the horizon and the offshore. Opulent- Lush, luxuriant. Palimpsest- A manuscript written over earlier ones. Panacea- A solution for all problems Panoply- A complete set. Pastiche An art work combining materials from various sources. Penumbra- A half-shadow. Petrichor- The smell of earth after rain. Plethora- A large quantity. Propinquity- An inclination. Pyrrhic- Successful with heavy losses. Quintessential- Most essential. Ratatouille- A spicy French stew. Ravel- To knit or unknit. Redolent- Fragrant. Riparian- By the bank of a stream. Scintilla- A spark or very small thing. Sempiternal- Eternal. Seraglio- Rich, luxurious oriental palace or harem. Serendipity- Finding something nice while looking for something else. Summery- Light, delicate or warm and sunny. Sumptuous- Lush, luxurious. Surreptitious- Secretive, sneaky. Susquehanna- A river in Pennsylvania. Susurrous- Whispering, hissing. Talisman- A good luck charm. Untoward Unseemly, inappropriate. Vestigial- In trace amounts. Wafture- Waving. Wherewithal- The means. Woebegone- Sorrowful, downcast.

@emcads ur welcome

tropes i will never get tired of

fake dating

omniscient narrator who immediately contradicts the characters (“This is fine,” she said. It was, in no way, shape, or form, fine.)

deadpan jokes while swordfighting

the “I FUCKING LOVE MY WIFE” guy

oblivious pining that slowly escalates until A is going on page rants about how pretty B’s eyes are but still doesn’t seem to recognize they’re in love

Strong Leader Type having to physically fall down in order for the other characters to see how exhausted they are

funny villains who talk and make jokes with their heroes while they’re fighting them

the villains presented as the protagonists

*increasingly pulls out bigger and bigger weapons from more unlikely places*

“I said all of your weapons” *pulls out more*

“ALL OF THEM” *pulls out one last tiny dagger*

traumatized character using humor to cover up ptsd

characters going out for a break at a restaurant/movie/whatever and something bad happening

using the “*gasp* what’s that over there???” trick to avert the enemy’s attention and it working

a villain’s weakness being something totally random and nonsensical

a hero duo arguing over who’s the sidekick while fighting a villain

“don’t be silly, we don’t need [important thing]”  “you lost it, didn’t you?”  “yeah”

“what’s the one thing I told you not to do tonight?”  “raise the dead”   “and what did you do?”  “raised the dead”

“I think that went pretty well” *explosion in the distance*

what people think is hard about writing: describing the joy, love, beauty, grief, loss and hope that form the richness of human experience

what is actually hard about writing: describing basic actions such as turning, leaning over, reclining, gesturing, saying something in a quiet voice, breathing, getting up from chairs, and walking across rooms

i’m finally back with another name list! this time it’s beautiful uncommon names + their meanings, enjoy! Female: Adeena - Noble, gentle, delicate Agrafina - Wild Horse Ailith - Seasoned warrior Aislin - Vision Alaia - Beautiful shore Aloïsia - Famous warrior Amadrya - Tree Nymph Amara - Eternally beautiful Amaris - Child of the Moon; promised by God Ambrosine - Immortal Amice - Friend Anneliese - Favour; Grace; my God is a vow Annika - Sweet faced, God has favoured me Annistyn - Resurrection Aoife - Beauty, radiance Arianwyn - Woman of Silver Ariella - Lioness of God Asena - She-Wolf Asra - Travel at Night Asterin - Star Atalia - God is great Atarah - Crown Aurelia - Golden Aviva - Springlike and fresh Avyanna - Strong, powerful, beautiful Ayelet - Musical instrument; Gazelle Aziza - Precious Bathsheba - Daughter of an Oath Behtan - Strong beauty Bellona - War-like Betina - God’s promise Betla - A Woman who finds God in her oath Blyana - Strong Brina - Protector Briony - To grow; to sprout Briseis - One whom Achilles loved Cecily - Blind Cerelia - From the Springtime Ceren - Young Gazelle Charis - Grace and beauty Chaska - Star Goddess Chryseis - Golden Citlali - Star Goddess Clemenza - Merciful Corvina - Raven-haired Cynth - Moon Goddess Cyrilla - Lordly Czarina - A born Empress Cǽlestis - Heavenly Davina - Beloved Davrusha - Bee Desdemona - Ill starred Dhara - The Earth Dinah - God will judge Drusilla - Fruitful Dušana - Soul; spirit Edlynne - Princess Eira - Merciful Elara - Moon of Jupiter Eletta - Little Elf Elide - Battle Elizabella - Pledged to God Elowen - Elm Elska - To love Elspeth - My God is bountiful Enya - Fire Epona - Protectress of Horses Essie - Star Estefania - Crown Evolet - To breathe Farren - Wanderer Faustine - Fortunate Fenelle - White shouldered one Feyre - Human huntress Fiametta - Little flame Fifer - One who plays the Fife Filomena - Lover of strength Flanna - Red-haired Fleur - Flower Forsythia - Peaceful one Gadina - Flower garden Giséle - Noble offspring Hadassah - Myrtle tree, righteousness Hedda - Fighting a battle Hollis - One among Holly trees Imrie - Musical one Inerys - Literary inspired Ingemar - Of the Sea Ione - Violet coloured stone Iridessa - Resembling a Rainbow Iscah - She will look out Isolde - Ice-ruler Jenica - God’s gracious gift Kainda - Hunter’s daughter Kanani - The beauty Katalin - Pure Kathika - Bestower of courage Keelin - Slender; fair Kenna - Born of Fire Keturah - Incense Keziah - Cassia tree Kirsi - Frost Kova - Tough Ksenia - Wanderer, welcoming Leora - Light unto me Liusaidh - Warrior Loana - God is gracious Lovanna - Graceful warrior Luludja - Flower of life Mairéad - Pearl Makatza - Untamed; wild Malka - Queen Malle - Beloved Margita - Pearl Maris - Of the Sea Marzena - Dreamed one Mattea - Gift of God Maven - Brilliant; intelligent Mavi - Blue Meara - Sea Medha - Peacock Melantha - Dark Flower Melisande - Work; strength Merindah - Beautiful Miliana - Industrius; eager Minka - Resolute; strong Mirella - Admired; peace; wonderful Morgayne - Bright sea Muriel - Shining sea Nadalia - Born on Christmas Nadia - Delicate Narah - Queen of the Wolves Nascha - Owl Navya - Worthy of praise Nayadeth - Powerful Nayaya - The Apple of the eye Nereida - Sea Nymph Nesryn - Wild Rose Neysa - Pure Nila - Blue Nilsa - Defender Nimue - Lady of the lake Noelani - Heavenly mist Odelle - Harmonious Olene - Ancestor’s relic, heritage Opalina - Precious Gem Orlaith - Golden Orpah - Fawn Orsolya - Little She-Bear Penrose - Little Village Photine - Light Poloma - Bow Prisca - She who is ancient Renna - Little prosperous one Reumah - Exalted Reyna - Peaceful Queen Rhosyn - Rose Rieka - Protecter of the Wolf Rohana - One who travels a higher path Rohese - Fame; kind Ruthella - Friend Ríona - Pure Sabella - God is my oath Sadira - Lotus tree Salōmē - Peaceful Samaira - Enchanting Sansa - Charm; praise; invocation Saoirse - Freedom Sarai - Princess Savea - The Swedish nation Seallie - A Princess Selah - To pause and reflect on God’s word, to praise Sereia - Mermaid Shaye - Hawk-like Shivani - Flower Sidra - Like a star Sigrún - Secret victory Sitara - Star Solandis - Delicate flower Sorcha - Radient Svenja - Swan battle maiden Sybella - Prophetess, Oracle Tamar - Date Palm tree Taysa - Bound together Tova - Good Vaia - Purple Flower Valda - Spirited Warrioress Valeriana - Strong Vanadey - Forest Goddess Vanya - Butterfly Vela - Constellation in the Southern Sky Venelia - Of the Sea and Wind Verity - Truth Verna - Born in the Spring Victoriana - Victorious, grace Vigdís - War Goddess Viorica - Bluebell Viveca - Life Winola - Fair one Xiomara - Welcoming Zemira - A song Zephaniah - God has concealed; protected Zerenity - Calm Zilla - Shadow Zina - Shining, going back Zisel - Blinded Zoraida - Enchanting Woman Male: Aksel - Father of peace Alarik - Noble leader Alasdair - Defender of Men Alaster - Defending men; help Alec - Defender of Mankind Alejo - Helper; defender Aleks - Helper and defender Alesandro - Mankind’s protector Alessio - Defender Amadeus - Love of God Amory - Brave; powerful Andrik - Manly Andronicus - Man of Victory Anik - Soldier Arden - Great Forest Ashby - From the Ash tree farm Aytac - Moon crown Beauregard - Beautiful gaze Belen - Arrow Bemus - Platform Braddock - Broad Oak Bram - Raven Calix - Handsome Carsten - Follower of Christ Casimir - Polish, peace Caspian - Place name Cephas - Rock Cicero - Historian Cillian - Church Col - Victory of the people Connell - Strong Wolf Constantine - Constant Cy - Proud Dake - Dragon Demitrius - Lover of the Earth Deo - God-like Destan - By the still waters Drayce - Dragon Dru - Vision Egan - Little fire Einri - Home ruler Eliezer - God is my help Elis - Jehovah is God Embry - Flat-topped Hill Emeric - Leader Emir - Commander; Prince Emlen - Rival; eager Ender - Biblical Village Enoch - Dedicated Ephraim - Fruitful Erastus - Beloved Errol - Leader Erzsebet - Pledged to God Estevan - Crown Evander - Strong Man Ezekiel - God strengthens Ezio - Eagle Fallon - In charge Faustus - Lucky Felipe - Loves Horses Ferran - Journey; daring; brave Finnian - White Flavian - Blond Gideon - Having a stump for a hand Gwaine - Little Falcon Hagan - Strong desire Hayes - Hedged Valley Hester - Star Icarus - Legendary figure Isandro - Liberator Issachar - Reward Jaxith - Kind-hearted Jedidiah - Beloved of Jehovah Josephus - God will add Kahlo - Spanish Artist Kaius - Rejoice Kal - Most beautiful Karan - Pure Kase - Vigilant; wakeful Kato - Second of twins Keelan - Lean Keir - Dark; Black Kellan - Powerful Kenaz - This possession Keros - The reed of a Weaver’s beam Kosmos - Order Kristo - Christ-bearer Kyrell - The dark Kyril - Lordly Landis - From the grassy plain Layland - Protector of Men Leander - Lion Man Leopold - As brave as a Lion Leven - Life Lucian - Man of light Ludovica - Renowned Warrior Lyle - From the Island Magus - Magician Malkiel - God is my King Manasses - Causing forgetfulness Marcellus - Little Warrior Mattenai - Gift of God Matteo - Gift of God Mattias - Gift of God Maverick - Independent; Nonconformist Mordecai - Warrior Nathair - Snake Nehemiah - Comforted by God Neo - New Nero - The strong one Nicodemus - Vcitory of the people Nicos - Poeple’s victory Obadiah - Servant of God Odysseus - Full of wrath Olin - To inherit Omer - Sheaf of Grain Oren - Strength; fine; tree Orien - The Hunter Orrin - Mountain Othello - Acute Othniel - Strength of God Pancras - All powerful Quintavius - Wisdom; reason; intelligence; eighth Rand - Wolf’s shield Renny - Prosperous Reuel - Friend of God Reuven - Behold, a Son Richter - Judge Ryker - Rich Salvatore - Saviour Sansone - Sun Santos - Saint Silas - Woods; Forest Silvius - Wood; Forest Sirius - Sparkling Solomon - Peace Soren - Thunder Spiro - Spiral Stayros - Crowned Stefan - Crowned Stefano - Crown Sterling - Highest quality Tassos - Harvester Thaddeus - Gift of God Thane - Attendent Warrior Thorin - Thunder Torben - God of Thunder Torren - Swift; strong Trefor - Large settlement Ulric - Power of the Wolf; might Urion - From Heaven Uzziah - Strength of the Lord Vale - From the Valley Valor - Great bravery Vasilios - With royal blood Vaughn - Small Viggo - War Vitalis - Life Ward - Guardian Warlon - English house Warner - Guard; protector Warrick - Strong leader; defender Wendolen - White circle Wolfgang - Journey of the Wolf Wulfric - Wolf power Wylan - Polish Village Wystan - Battle stone Zaire - The River Zaire Zelek - A shadow

oh my god its a fictional world generator im so happy this is hte best thing i have ever found on the internet

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Writers can use these 12 Archetypes to create characters

The 12 Common Archetypes by Carl Golden

The twelve archetypes are divided into ego types, self types, and soul types. 

1) The Four Ego Types   1. The Innocent Motto: Free to be you and me Core desire: to get to paradise Goal: to be happy Greatest fear: to be punished for doing something bad or wrong Strategy: to do things right Weakness: boring for all their naive innocence Talent: faith and optimism The Innocent is also known as: Utopian, traditionalist, naive, mystic, saint, romantic, dreamer.   2. The Orphan/Regular Guy or Gal Motto: All men and women are created equal Core Desire: connecting with others Goal: to belong Greatest fear: to be left out or to stand out from the crowd Strategy: develop ordinary solid virtues, be down to earth, the common touch Weakness: losing one’s own self in an effort to blend in or for the sake of superficial relationships Talent: realism, empathy, lack of pretence The Regular Person is also known as: The good old boy, everyman, the person next door, the realist, the working stiff, the solid citizen, the good neighbour, the silent majority.   3. The Hero Motto: Where there’s a will, there’s a way Core desire: to prove one’s worth through courageous acts Goal: expert mastery in a way that improves the world Greatest fear: weakness, vulnerability, being a “chicken” Strategy: to be as strong and competent as possible Weakness: arrogance, always needing another battle to fight Talent: competence and courage The Hero is also known as: The warrior, crusader, rescuer, superhero, the soldier, dragon slayer, the winner and the team player.   4. The Caregiver Motto: Love your neighbour as yourself Core desire: to protect and care for others Goal: to help others Greatest fear: selfishness and ingratitude Strategy: doing things for others Weakness: martyrdom and being exploited Talent: compassion, generosity The Caregiver is also known as: The saint, altruist, parent, helper, supporter.   2) The Four Soul Types           5. The Explorer Motto: Don’t fence me in Core desire: the freedom to find out who you are through exploring the world Goal: to experience a better, more authentic, more fulfilling life Biggest fear: getting trapped, conformity, and inner emptiness Strategy: journey, seeking out and experiencing new things, escape from boredom Weakness: aimless wandering, becoming a misfit Talent: autonomy, ambition, being true to one’s soul The explorer is also known as: The seeker, iconoclast, wanderer, individualist, pilgrim.   6. The Rebel Motto: Rules are made to be broken Core desire: revenge or revolution Goal: to overturn what isn’t working Greatest fear: to be powerless or ineffectual Strategy: disrupt, destroy, or shock Weakness: crossing over to the dark side, crime Talent: outrageousness, radical freedom The Outlaw is also known as: The rebel, revolutionary, wild man, the misfit, or iconoclast.   7. The Lover Motto: You’re the only one Core desire: intimacy and experience Goal: being in a relationship with the people, work and surroundings they love Greatest fear: being alone, a wallflower, unwanted, unloved Strategy: to become more and more physically and emotionally attractive Weakness: outward-directed desire to please others at risk of losing own identity Talent: passion, gratitude, appreciation, and commitment The Lover is also known as: The partner, friend, intimate, enthusiast, sensualist, spouse, team-builder.   8. The Creator Motto: If you can imagine it, it can be done Core desire: to create things of enduring value Goal: to realize a vision Greatest fear: mediocre vision or execution Strategy: develop artistic control and skill Task: to create culture, express own vision Weakness: perfectionism, bad solutions Talent: creativity and imagination The Creator is also known as: The artist, inventor, innovator, musician, writer or dreamer.   3) The Four Self Types   9. The Jester Motto: You only live once Core desire: to live in the moment with full enjoyment Goal: to have a great time and lighten up the world Greatest fear: being bored or boring others Strategy: play, make jokes, be funny Weakness: frivolity, wasting time Talent: joy The Jester is also known as: The fool, trickster, joker, practical joker or comedian.   10. The Sage Motto: The truth will set you free Core desire: to find the truth. Goal: to use intelligence and analysis to understand the world. Biggest fear: being duped, misled—or ignorance. Strategy: seeking out information and knowledge; self-reflection and understanding thought processes. Weakness: can study details forever and never act. Talent: wisdom, intelligence. The Sage is also known as: The expert, scholar, detective, advisor, thinker, philosopher, academic, researcher, thinker, planner, professional, mentor, teacher, contemplative.   11. The Magician Motto: I make things happen. Core desire: understanding the fundamental laws of the universe Goal: to make dreams come true Greatest fear: unintended negative consequences Strategy: develop a vision and live by it Weakness: becoming manipulative Talent: finding win-win solutions The Magician is also known as: The visionary, catalyst, inventor, charismatic leader, shaman, healer, medicine man.   12. The Ruler Motto: Power isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. Core desire: control Goal: create a prosperous, successful family or community Strategy: exercise power Greatest fear: chaos, being overthrown Weakness: being authoritarian, unable to delegate Talent: responsibility, leadership The Ruler is also known as: The boss, leader, aristocrat, king, queen, politician, role model, manager or administrator.

Note: There are four cardinal orientations: freedom, social, ego, order. The types have a place on these orientations.

Article via soulcraft.co

So, let me guess– you just started a new book, right? And you’re stumped. You have no idea how much an AK47 goes for nowadays. I get ya, cousin. Tough world we live in. A writer’s gotta know, but them NSA hounds are after ya 24/7. I know, cousin, I know. If there was only a way to find out all of this rather edgy information without getting yourself in trouble…

You’re in luck, cousin. I have just the thing for ya.

It’s called Havocscope. It’s got information and prices for all sorts of edgy information. Ever wondered how much cocaine costs by the gram, or how much a kidney sells for, or (worst of all) how much it costs to hire an assassin?

I got your back, cousin. Just head over to Havocscope.

((PS: In case you’re wondering, Havocscope is a database full of information regarding the criminal underworld. The information you will find there has been taken from newspapers and police reports. It’s perfectly legal, no need to worry about the NSA hounds, cousin ;p))

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Stop following writeblrs...

If you start comparing your writing to someone else's and it's starting to affect your confidence as a writer.

If you are afraid to use words like "said" or "looked" because they've told you they are not good enough.

If you think you should force yourself to make an outline or plan ahead just because you've been told you have to.

If you feel your characters are not interesting or flawed enough, just because they don't fit someone else's requirements of what a fictional should be.

If you are too focused on writing in a certain way to actually enjoy the process of writing.

If nothing you write seems good enough because it doesn't fit certain standards.

If you feel like you are not a good writer because none of those "tips" and "advices" work for you.

Write whatever you want, however you want. Not matter how shitty you think your writing is, I promise you someone will absolutely love it.

PREPPING YOUR NOVEL.

if you want to start your novel but you’re not sure where to start, i’ve collected a bunch of resources to help you along! this includes characterization, plotting, worldbuilding, etc. @made-of-sunlight-moonlight

CHARACTERS.

name generator: this one is pretty handy. it has a bunch of different generators based on language, gods, fantasy, medieval, archetypes, etc.

➥ reedsy name generator

personality types: this is just the standard mbti personality list. it lists the strengths and weaknesses of each type, as well as how they do in relationships, etc.

➥ mbti 16 personalities

enneagram: the enneagram personality types. this may help with characterization because it has “levels of development.” it also lists common fears, desires, and how each type interacts with one another.

➥ enneagram types

emotional wound: your character should have something they believe about themselves that isn’t true. (ex: i’m worthless, i’m powerless.) this should start with an “origin” scene from their past, where something happens to create the wound. then there are three “crossroads” scenes to brainstorm, where things could have gone right for your character, but didn’t due to the wound, and because of that strengthened their belief in the wound. this helps you figure out why your character acts like they do. this is a really important one!!!

➥ emotional wound explained

WORLDBUILDING.

worldbuilding template: this is a pretty good template / guide about how to build your world. it talks about geography, people, civilizations, magic, technology, economy, and politics. (you have to download this through email though.)

➥ reedsy worldbuilding template

world anvil: if you really really want to go in-depth — this website is for you. there is so much you can do with this; i can’t list it all. history, timelines, important objects, cities, species — you name it, it’s probably on there.

➥ world anvil website

worldbuilding bible: this is just a general list on things to think about when worldbuilding.

➥ ellen brock’s worldbuilding bible

world creator: this website generates an entire planet. you can play around with the amount of land, as well as climate, although i’m not sure since i haven’t used it too much. here is the link if needed, though!

➥ donjin fractal world generator

inkarnate: this is a really commonly used one. it’s free and makes good quality maps. you can lay out cities, landmarks, regions, and they even have little dragon drawings you can put on your map.

➥ inkarnate website

a tip: don’t over-worldbuild! you’ll end up spending a lot of time on things you won’t need. focus mainly on the things that you will use!

PLOT.

plot generator: this one’s kind of nice because you can lock elements of the plot that you like. that way you can get rid of the ones you don’t like while keeping the ones you do.

➥ reedsy plot generator

writing exercises: this one has a couple different generators, including one that gives you a situation, characters, and themes.

➥ writing exercises

plot cheat sheet: this lists a whole bunch of plotting methods and their basic steps. i would play around with them and see which one works best for your method.

➥ plot cheat sheet by ea deverell

plot formula: this is mentioned on the cheat sheet, but it lists a bunch of beats and scenes which you might want to consider for those beats. kind of fill-in-the-blank-ish sort of thing?

➥ plot formula by ea deverell

save the cat: a method of plotting also on the plot cheat sheet above, but i wanted to point it out. i have been using this recently by taking a giant piece of paper, laying it out onto the floor, and making a timeline. pivotal scenes go on the right (ex: catalyst), while the bulk of scenes go on the left (ex: fun and games). i didn’t really have a website on this, but here is one that explains the beats. (i might make a post about this later, though?)

➥ save the cat explained

ETC.

story planner: this basically has a lot of templates that cover everything up there. the problem is that you get a free trial for a little while where you get as many documents as you want, then you have to pay for it. (although you can get around this by copying and pasting into a doc...?)

➥ story planner website

describing / related words: these kind of go hand in hand. if you put a word intothese websites, they will give you either a list of related words or adjectives respectively.

➥ describing words website

➥ related words website

ea deverell: i've pulled a lot of stuff from this website to put in this post, but there's a lot more that can be used. Like a lot on basically anything — plot, character, world, outlining, writing itself.

➥ ea deverell website

reedsy: again, i've pulled a lot of stuff from them to put in this post, but there's much more. it's similar to the ea deverell one.

➥ reedsy website

canva: this is more for making aesthetics and covers. (this thing is really helpful —and free!) although if you use this, i'd suggest pulling pictures off a website like unsplash; that way the pictures are free to use.

➥ canva website

i hope you found this helpful!! :) happy writing!!

Writing in public:completely composed. Writing appears to be going well. Nothing wrong seems to be happening. Author does not appear to be going insane

Writing in private: talks to myself, goes crazy, screams in frustration, squeals in happiness, looks like a nutcase.

Seasonal Inspired Names

so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god

Simone Weil, “The Love of God and Affliction,” Waiting for God

when you get this you have to answer with 5 things you like about yourself, publicly. then, send this ask to 10 of your favorite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool!!)

@sanguinewritings sent this too!! (just wanted to let you know i saw it haha)

1. i really like how passionate i am about the things i love. like writing!!!!!

2. if it counts, i obviously love my music taste ;)

3. i like my clothing style!!

4. physically i like my eyes and hair

5. i like how deeply i can converse with the right people and how i think so much about existential things like time and space. weird and obscure but true.

thank u for this!!!! <33333

I’m so damn grateful to my younger self for looking at all the work it takes to be a writer and saying, “fuck it, I’m doing this anyway!”

You go, past me. Smash those tiny fists on the keyboard and figure out what the fuck a semicolon does, you ambitious little bastard.

i’m finally back with another name list! this time it’s beautiful uncommon names + their meanings, enjoy! Female: Adeena - Noble, gentle, delicate Agrafina - Wild Horse Ailith - Seasoned warrior Aislin - Vision Alaia - Beautiful shore Aloïsia - Famous warrior Amadrya - Tree Nymph Amara - Eternally beautiful Amaris - Child of the Moon; promised by God Ambrosine - Immortal Amice - Friend Anneliese - Favour; Grace; my God is a vow Annika - Sweet faced, God has favoured me Annistyn - Resurrection Aoife - Beauty, radiance Arianwyn - Woman of Silver Ariella - Lioness of God Asena - She-Wolf Asra - Travel at Night Asterin - Star Atalia - God is great Atarah - Crown Aurelia - Golden Aviva - Springlike and fresh Avyanna - Strong, powerful, beautiful Ayelet - Musical instrument; Gazelle Aziza - Precious Bathsheba - Daughter of an Oath Behtan - Strong beauty Bellona - War-like Betina - God’s promise Betla - A Woman who finds God in her oath Blyana - Strong Brina - Protector Briony - To grow; to sprout Briseis - One whom Achilles loved Cecily - Blind Cerelia - From the Springtime Ceren - Young Gazelle Charis - Grace and beauty Chaska - Star Goddess Chryseis - Golden Citlali - Star Goddess Clemenza - Merciful Corvina - Raven-haired Cynth - Moon Goddess Cyrilla - Lordly Czarina - A born Empress Cǽlestis - Heavenly Davina - Beloved Davrusha - Bee Desdemona - Ill starred Dhara - The Earth Dinah - God will judge Drusilla - Fruitful Dušana - Soul; spirit Edlynne - Princess Eira - Merciful Elara - Moon of Jupiter Eletta - Little Elf Elide - Battle Elizabella - Pledged to God Elowen - Elm Elska - To love Elspeth - My God is bountiful Enya - Fire Epona - Protectress of Horses Essie - Star Estefania - Crown Evolet - To breathe Farren - Wanderer Faustine - Fortunate Fenelle - White shouldered one Feyre - Human huntress Fiametta - Little flame Fifer - One who plays the Fife Filomena - Lover of strength Flanna - Red-haired Fleur - Flower Forsythia - Peaceful one Gadina - Flower garden Giséle - Noble offspring Hadassah - Myrtle tree, righteousness Hedda - Fighting a battle Hollis - One among Holly trees Imrie - Musical one Inerys - Literary inspired Ingemar - Of the Sea Ione - Violet coloured stone Iridessa - Resembling a Rainbow Iscah - She will look out Isolde - Ice-ruler Jenica - God’s gracious gift Kainda - Hunter’s daughter Kanani - The beauty Katalin - Pure Kathika - Bestower of courage Keelin - Slender; fair Kenna - Born of Fire Keturah - Incense Keziah - Cassia tree Kirsi - Frost Kova - Tough Ksenia - Wanderer, welcoming Leora - Light unto me Liusaidh - Warrior Loana - God is gracious Lovanna - Graceful warrior Luludja - Flower of life Mairéad - Pearl Makatza - Untamed; wild Malka - Queen Malle - Beloved Margita - Pearl Maris - Of the Sea Marzena - Dreamed one Mattea - Gift of God Maven - Brilliant; intelligent Mavi - Blue Meara - Sea Medha - Peacock Melantha - Dark Flower Melisande - Work; strength Merindah - Beautiful Miliana - Industrius; eager Minka - Resolute; strong Mirella - Admired; peace; wonderful Morgayne - Bright sea Muriel - Shining sea Nadalia - Born on Christmas Nadia - Delicate Narah - Queen of the Wolves Nascha - Owl Navya - Worthy of praise Nayadeth - Powerful Nayaya - The Apple of the eye Nereida - Sea Nymph Nesryn - Wild Rose Neysa - Pure Nila - Blue Nilsa - Defender Nimue - Lady of the lake Noelani - Heavenly mist Odelle - Harmonious Olene - Ancestor’s relic, heritage Opalina - Precious Gem Orlaith - Golden Orpah - Fawn Orsolya - Little She-Bear Penrose - Little Village Photine - Light Poloma - Bow Prisca - She who is ancient Renna - Little prosperous one Reumah - Exalted Reyna - Peaceful Queen Rhosyn - Rose Rieka - Protecter of the Wolf Rohana - One who travels a higher path Rohese - Fame; kind Ruthella - Friend Ríona - Pure Sabella - God is my oath Sadira - Lotus tree Salōmē - Peaceful Samaira - Enchanting Sansa - Charm; praise; invocation Saoirse - Freedom Sarai - Princess Savea - The Swedish nation Seallie - A Princess Selah - To pause and reflect on God’s word, to praise Sereia - Mermaid Shaye - Hawk-like Shivani - Flower Sidra - Like a star Sigrún - Secret victory Sitara - Star Solandis - Delicate flower Sorcha - Radient Svenja - Swan battle maiden Sybella - Prophetess, Oracle Tamar - Date Palm tree Taysa - Bound together Tova - Good Vaia - Purple Flower Valda - Spirited Warrioress Valeriana - Strong Vanadey - Forest Goddess Vanya - Butterfly Vela - Constellation in the Southern Sky Venelia - Of the Sea and Wind Verity - Truth Verna - Born in the Spring Victoriana - Victorious, grace Vigdís - War Goddess Viorica - Bluebell Viveca - Life Winola - Fair one Xiomara - Welcoming Zemira - A song Zephaniah - God has concealed; protected Zerenity - Calm Zilla - Shadow Zina - Shining, going back Zisel - Blinded Zoraida - Enchanting Woman Male: Aksel - Father of peace Alarik - Noble leader Alasdair - Defender of Men Alaster - Defending men; help Alec - Defender of Mankind Alejo - Helper; defender Aleks - Helper and defender Alesandro - Mankind’s protector Alessio - Defender Amadeus - Love of God Amory - Brave; powerful Andrik - Manly Andronicus - Man of Victory Anik - Soldier Arden - Great Forest Ashby - From the Ash tree farm Aytac - Moon crown Beauregard - Beautiful gaze Belen - Arrow Bemus - Platform Braddock - Broad Oak Bram - Raven Calix - Handsome Carsten - Follower of Christ Casimir - Polish, peace Caspian - Place name Cephas - Rock Cicero - Historian Cillian - Church Col - Victory of the people Connell - Strong Wolf Constantine - Constant Cy - Proud Dake - Dragon Demitrius - Lover of the Earth Deo - God-like Destan - By the still waters Drayce - Dragon Dru - Vision Egan - Little fire Einri - Home ruler Eliezer - God is my help Elis - Jehovah is God Embry - Flat-topped Hill Emeric - Leader Emir - Commander; Prince Emlen - Rival; eager Ender - Biblical Village Enoch - Dedicated Ephraim - Fruitful Erastus - Beloved Errol - Leader Erzsebet - Pledged to God Estevan - Crown Evander - Strong Man Ezekiel - God strengthens Ezio - Eagle Fallon - In charge Faustus - Lucky Felipe - Loves Horses Ferran - Journey; daring; brave Finnian - White Flavian - Blond Gideon - Having a stump for a hand Gwaine - Little Falcon Hagan - Strong desire Hayes - Hedged Valley Hester - Star Icarus - Legendary figure Isandro - Liberator Issachar - Reward Jaxith - Kind-hearted Jedidiah - Beloved of Jehovah Josephus - God will add Kahlo - Spanish Artist Kaius - Rejoice Kal - Most beautiful Karan - Pure Kase - Vigilant; wakeful Kato - Second of twins Keelan - Lean Keir - Dark; Black Kellan - Powerful Kenaz - This possession Keros - The reed of a Weaver’s beam Kosmos - Order Kristo - Christ-bearer Kyrell - The dark Kyril - Lordly Landis - From the grassy plain Layland - Protector of Men Leander - Lion Man Leopold - As brave as a Lion Leven - Life Lucian - Man of light Ludovica - Renowned Warrior Lyle - From the Island Magus - Magician Malkiel - God is my King Manasses - Causing forgetfulness Marcellus - Little Warrior Mattenai - Gift of God Matteo - Gift of God Mattias - Gift of God Maverick - Independent; Nonconformist Mordecai - Warrior Nathair - Snake Nehemiah - Comforted by God Neo - New Nero - The strong one Nicodemus - Vcitory of the people Nicos - Poeple’s victory Obadiah - Servant of God Odysseus - Full of wrath Olin - To inherit Omer - Sheaf of Grain Oren - Strength; fine; tree Orien - The Hunter Orrin - Mountain Othello - Acute Othniel - Strength of God Pancras - All powerful Quintavius - Wisdom; reason; intelligence; eighth Rand - Wolf’s shield Renny - Prosperous Reuel - Friend of God Reuven - Behold, a Son Richter - Judge Ryker - Rich Salvatore - Saviour Sansone - Sun Santos - Saint Silas - Woods; Forest Silvius - Wood; Forest Sirius - Sparkling Solomon - Peace Soren - Thunder Spiro - Spiral Stayros - Crowned Stefan - Crowned Stefano - Crown Sterling - Highest quality Tassos - Harvester Thaddeus - Gift of God Thane - Attendent Warrior Thorin - Thunder Torben - God of Thunder Torren - Swift; strong Trefor - Large settlement Ulric - Power of the Wolf; might Urion - From Heaven Uzziah - Strength of the Lord Vale - From the Valley Valor - Great bravery Vasilios - With royal blood Vaughn - Small Viggo - War Vitalis - Life Ward - Guardian Warlon - English house Warner - Guard; protector Warrick - Strong leader; defender Wendolen - White circle Wolfgang - Journey of the Wolf Wulfric - Wolf power Wylan - Polish Village Wystan - Battle stone Zaire - The River Zaire Zelek - A shadow

The Types as Character Tropes

Based on stereotypes, duh.

INTP: Absent-Minded Professor, Erudite Stoner, Gadgeteer Genius, Reluctant Mad Scientist, This Is Your Brain On Evil

INFP: The Anti-Nihilist, Byronic Hero, Because You Were Nice to Me, The Dark Side Will Make You Forget, Not-So-Harmless Villain

ISTJ: The Reliable One, Unfazed Everyman, Cloudcuckoolander’s Minder, Loyal to the Position, Obstructive Bureaucrat

ISFJ: Yamato Nadeshiko, Humble Hero, Tranquil Fury, Churchgoing Villain, Love Makes You Evil

ENFJ: The Paragon, The Chooser of the One, Warrior Therapist, Soap Box Sadie, Psycho Psychologist

ENTJ: The Leader, Cultured Badass, Seme, The Corrupter, Visionary Villain

ESTP: Determinator, Ace Pilot, Da Editor, Blood Knight, Corrupt Bureaucrat

ESFP: Ninja Pirate Zombie Robot, Plucky Office Girl, Obfuscating Stupidity, Hidden Depths, The Ophelia

INTJ: The Spock, Tin Man, Aloof Big Brother, The Chessmaster, Evilutionary Biologist

INFJ: Hurting Hero, Hermit Guru, Zen Survivor, Living Emotional Crutch, Knight Templar

ISTP: Warrior Poet, Street Samurai, The Hunter, Because I’m Good At It, Then Let Me Be Evil

ISFP: All-Loving Hero, Hero’s Muse, Determined Defeatist, Granola Girl, Mad Artist

ESTJ: The Captain, The Ace, Nerves of Steel, Corrupt Corporate Executive, Egomaniac Hunter

ESFJ: Crusading Lawyer, The Social Expert, A Father to his Men, Nerd Nanny, Evil Matriarch

ENTP: Bunny-Ears Lawyer, Trickster Mentor, Knowledge Broker, Cool Loser, It Amused Me

ENFP: The Pollyanna, Manic Pixie Dream Girl, Allergic to Routine, The Wonka, Revenge Before Reason

Describing Fictional Accents

rjgames asked:

Hello, I see you already have a post on writing accents, my question though: Is there any other way to write accents without saying from where it comes from (i.e. french)? My story takes place in a fictional setting where Earth does not exist and I’m having a difficult time with this. Also, I would not like to rely on misspelling a lot, or is that the only way? Thank you!

When you can’t say where an accent comes from, your best bet is to give the reader a basic idea of how it sounds. Obviously, there is no way to write a description that everyone will interpret the same way, and that’s true even if you’re describing the sound of a real world accent. A really great formula for describing fictional accents is this: sound or flow descriptor + dialect descriptor + origin location + regional reference + pronunciation description Example: He spoke with the lyrical brogue of the Tonterosi highlands–trilled Rs, clipped consonants, and a lilt at the end of every sentence. - He spoke with the lyrical (sound or flow descriptor) brogue (dialect descriptor) of the Tonerosi (origin location) highlands (regional reference)–trilled Rs, clipped consonants, and a lilt at the end of every sentence (pronunciation description.) You don’t have to do it in that order, and you can do a little mixing and matching. Whatever sounds best. And, even though no two readers will interpret that the same way, you’re still giving them something to imagine when they imagine this character’s accent. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if they imagine your character with an accent that sounds English, or French, or Spanish, or none of the above. What matters is that they imagine an accent. Here are some words you can use in your descriptions: Sound Descriptors

Soulful Dulcet Golden Sweet Honeyed Flowery Silvery Syrupy Mellow Broad Flat Deep Sharp Thick Heavy Crisp Round Hard Jagged Throaty Nasal Guttural Husky Breathy Smoky Raspy Chirpy Rich Discordant Sonorous Flow Descriptors

Lyrical Melodic Songlike Musical Mellifluous Rhythmic Staccato Rolling Flowing Rhythmic Dialect Descriptors Burr Lilt Drawl Brogue Slur Twang Lisp Regional References Highlands Midlands Lowlands Country High Country Low Country Back Country North Country South Country East Country West Country Backwoods Coastal Northern Southern Eastern Western Midwestern Badlands Riverlands Grasslands Hinterlands Marshlands Wetlands Boglands Woodlands Moorlands Bushlands Shrublands Mountains Jungle Desert Plains Valley Basin Swamp Prairie Foothills Forest Savanna Tundra Plateau Steppe Inland Pronunciation Description

Clipped Stilted Cut Hissed Trilled Tapped Shortened Drawn out Drawled Elongated Dropped Tense Lax Rounded Raised Shifted Glottal stop Loose Tight

Other Sound Words

Cadence Rhythm Tempo Lilt Timbre Harmony Meter Beat Intonation Inflection ——————————————————————— Have a writing question? I’d love to hear from you! Please be sure to read my ask rules and master list first or your question may go unanswered. :)  

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last lines tag!

i was tagged by @sanguinewritings ! thank you!

this is from my most recent wip (one that i honestly can’t figure out what to do with whoops). the premise is that three kids, one from italy in 1847, one from hollywood in 1952, and one from a space-training school that is in space (sort of like the international space station ig) end up lobbed together in some weird town after they have all had a hand in a murder. ;)

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If Wren noticed the word or the touch, he didn’t show it. He kept staring and staring, like he could bring Carina back to life if he focused hard enough

Her bony, scorched fingers scraped over bloody cheeks. “I hate you,” snarled Carina again. “Nic will never look at you again. You’re a murderer. Murderer. Murderer murderer murderer—”

She repeated the word, over and over until it twisted itself into meaninglessness, until Carina Valentino and her blazing fury had vanished without a trace.

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i just found out merriam webster has a time traveler feature that tells you some of the words that were “born” the same year as you. it’s pretty neat yall should do this

Found some writing I did when I was 11 and oh boy

i’m losing my mind right now bc i really really want to write but for some reason i can’t think of anything. sitting here staring at like 3 open wips without a Single working brain cell. god has abandoned me.

rb to make a trans person feel loved 💕