zaynofrps:

I love to get inside the head of realistic characters when I read. Even when watching movies I have a habit of wanting the character to mess up or get hurt while trying. I’m messed up I know, but if the character can achieve their goal without problem then they’re really dull to watch. So I’ve written some tips on creating realistic and interesting characters. However, there is no perfect ‘formula’ and each writer goes about it differently. This is just how I do and I thought you guys might find it helpful so here we go:

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mythandrists:

1. Anyone who says “write what you know” either doesn’t know what they’re talking about or doesn’t know how to form a sentence. Know what you write. Do your research, but don’t think that just because you haven’t done your research yet doesn’t mean you’re not qualified to write about whatever you want. Don’t pigeonhole yourself. Pigeonholing sounds like a bad sex position, anyway.

2. Write badly. Write terribly, obnoxiously, fearlessly, write complete garbage, write melodrama, write too many details and extra scenes you’re going to have to cut later. Here’s a secret: Everyone’s first draft is shit. Yes, even Kerouac - have you read On the Road? Give yourself permission to suck. Write badly on purpose, but write badly in the way only you can write badly. Revision is for final drafts, not first drafts.

3. Semicolons are beautiful, but only if you actually know how to use them. Learn how to use them. Then use them. Don’t let your creative writing professor tell your that your poetry looks like an essay when you use actual punctuation; your creative writing professor is not you. Your creative writing professor doesn’t know what he’s talking about.

4. Except that your creative writing professor does know what he’s talking about. Listen to him. Learn from him. Write down all his advice in your notebook, but when it comes time to start writing - close the notebook.

5. Write every day.

6. But if you don’t write every day, don’t beat yourself up about it. Don’t beat yourself up, period. Self-loathing is antithetical to writing, unless you’re Gerard Manley Hopkins, but trust me, you don’t want to live the way Hopkins lived.

7. Stop thinking so damn much. Blare the music when you write; sit in a crowded coffee shop; drink; let yourself go. The first draft doesn’t want to be constrained; the first draft wants to be put on the page. The first draft wants a word count, not a rubric.

8. You’re always allowed to slam the door on someone who’s distracting you from your writing. Unless that person is a tax collector or your mother. Never slam a door on your mother unless she’s a drunk.

9. Everything has been done before. Get over it.

10. Love what you do. If you burn out, if you don’t love it anymore, either quit or find a way to love it again. Don’t do it for anyone else - no one’s paying you to be a writer. Pay yourself. Pay yourself in interesting characters and immersive plots and worlds you wish you could play around in. Give your writing to yourself. Treat it like a gift from you to you, because if you don’t love your final draft, no one else will, either.

Words to describe someone's voice

adenoidal: if someone’s voice is adenoidal, some of the sound seems to come through their nose
appealing: an appealing look, voice etc shows that you want help, approval, or agreement
breathy: with loud breathing noises
brittle: if you speak in a brittle voice, you sound as if you are about to cry
croaky: if someone’s voice sounds croaky, they speak in a low rough voice that sounds as if they have a sore throat
dead: if someone’s eyes are dead, or if their voice is dead, they feel or show no emotion
disembodied: a disembodied voice comes from someone who you cannot see
flat: 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: a fruity voice or laugh is deep and strong in a pleasant way
grating: a grating voice, laugh, or sound is unpleasant and annoying
gravelly: a gravelly voice sounds low and rough
gruff: a gruff voice has a rough low sound
guttural: a guttural sound is deep and made at the back of your throat
high-pitched: a high-pitched voice or sound is very high
hoarse: someone who is hoarse or has a hoarse voice speaks in a low rough voice, usually because their throat is sore
honeyed: honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice but you cannot trust the person who is speaking
husky: a husky voice is deep and sounds hoarse (=as if you have a sore throat), often in an attractive way
low adjective: a low voice or sound is quiet and difficult to hear
low adverb: in a deep voice, or with a deep sound
matter-of-fact: used about someone’s behaviour or voice
modulated: a modulated voice is controlled and pleasant to listen to
monotonous: a monotonous sound or voice is boring and unpleasant because it does not change in loudness or become higher or lower
nasal: someone with a nasal voice sounds as if they are speaking through their nose
orotund: an orotund voice is loud and clear
penetrating: a penetrating voice or sound is so high or loud that it makes you slightly uncomfortable
plummy: 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: in a quiet voice
raucous: a raucous voice or noise is loud and sounds rough
ringing: a ringing sound or voice is very loud and clear
rough: a rough voice is not soft and is unpleasant to listen to
shrill: a shrill noise or voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant
silvery: a silvery voice or sound is clear, light, and pleasant
singsong: if you speak in a singsong voice, your voice rises and falls in a musical way
small: a small voice or sound is quiet
smoky: a smoky voice or smoky eyes are sexually attractive in a slightly mysterious way
softly spoken: someone who is softly spoken has a quiet gentle voice
sotto voce adjective, adverb: in a very quiet voice
stentorian: a stentorian voice sounds very loud and severe
strangled: a strangled sound is one that someone stops before they finish making it
strangulated: strangled
strident: a strident voice or sound is loud and unpleasant
taut: used about something such as a voice or expression that shows someone is nervous or angry
thick: if your voice is thick with an emotion, it sounds less clear than usual because of the emotion
thickly: with a low voice that comes mostly from your throat
thin: a thin voice or sound is high and unpleasant to listen to
throaty: a throaty sound is low and seems to come from deep in your throat
tight: a tight voice or expression shows that you are nervous or annoyed
toneless: a toneless voice does not express any emotion
tremulous: if something such as your voice or smile is tremulous, it is not steady, for example because you are afraid or excited
wheezy: a wheezy noise sounds as if it is made by someone who has difficulty breathing
wobbly: if your voice is wobbly, it goes up and down, usually because you are frightened, not confident, or are going to cry

keeksrps:

keeksrps:

FOR LOVE — Under the cut you'll find 3 sections. Each section is separated by part of speech. In each section, you'll find words/phrases you can use in place of the word 'love' and their definitions. I hope this helps!

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other-wordly:

pronunciation | all-ti-TOO-din-AIR-ee-an

francofrps:

Spice up your writing.

"She looked over at him..." How many times have we used that one? Under the cut, you will find synonyms and alternatives to the word 'looked' or 'glanced'. Enjoy!

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Best Apps for Writers→

writewild:

1. Apps that help you focus

Cold Turkey (for Windows) and Concentrate (for MAC) allow you to block websites that distract you from your tasks, which in our case is writing our novel. You choose how long certain websites are going to be blocked. Cold Turkey is actually so…

Advice: Writing Improvement→

writing-questions-answered:

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Anonymous asked: I’m wanna be a better writer again because before I was in my other school cause I had the best English teacher ,now since I’m in high school my writing it’s kinda dry and basic in my point of view. So I wanna become a better writer at being…

prosaic-rph:

erikaofrp:

Below the cut contains 114 words for pleasant feelings and 139 for unpleasant feelings. For this week my masterlists will be about adjectives so we can refrain the overused adjectives from their strike. Here’s my previous masterlist for tones, feeling and emotions which was a bit short.

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words to keep ⇛ the 'in' edition (part 1)

Here are a list of words and their definition every writer should know the meaning of/know how to use in their writing. All of these words begin with in.
Please like/reblog if this helped you! I compiled the list myself, and all definitions came from the Dictionary application on Macs.
Inability: the state of being unable to do something
Inaccessible: unable to be reached
Inaccurate: not accurate
Inadequate: lacking the quality or quantity required
Inadvertently: without intention; accidentally
Inane: silly; stupid
Inanimate: not alive, esp. not in the manner of animals and humans
Inapparent: causing no noticeable signs or symptoms
Inapplicable: not relevant or appropriate
Inapposite: out of place; inappropriate
Inapt: not suitable or appropriate in the circumstances
Inarguably:
Inarticulate: unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly
Inartistic: having or showing a lack of skill or talent in art
Inattentive: not paying attention to something
Inaudibly: unable to be heard
Inaugurate: begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period)
Inauspicious: not conducive to success; unpromising
Inauthentic: not in fact what it is said to be
Inborn: existing from birth
Inbound: traveling toward a particular place, esp. when returning to the original point of departure
Inbred: produced by inbreeding
Inbuilt: existing as an original or essential part of something or someone
Incalculable: too great to be calculated or estimated
Incandescent: emitting light as a result of being heated
Incantation: a series of words said as a magic spell or charm
Incapability: (incapable of) unable to do or achieve (something)
Incapacitate: prevent from functioning in a normal way
Incarcerate: imprison or confine
Incarnation: a person who embodies in the flesh a deity, spirit, or abstract quality
Incendiary: (of a device or attack) designed to cause fires
Incentive: a thing that motivates or encourages one to do something
Incept: graduate from a university with an academic degree
Inception: the establishment or starting point of an institution or activity
Inceptives: relating to or marking the beginning of something; initial
Incertitude: a state of uncertainty or hesitation
Incessantly: without interruption; constantly
Inchoate: just begun and so not fully formed or developed; rudimentary
Incidence: the occurrence, rate, or frequency of a disease, crime, or something else undesirable
Incinerate: destroy (something, esp. waste material) by burning
Incipient: in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop
Incircle: a circle inscribed in a triangle or other figure so as to touch (but not cross) each side
Incise: mark or decorate (an object or surface) with a cut or a series of cuts
Incision: a surgical cut made in skin or flesh
Incisive: (of a person or mental process) intelligently analytical and clear-thinking
Incisor: a narrow-edged tooth at the front of the mouth, adapted for cutting. In humans there are four incisors in each jaw.
Incisure/Incisura: a deep indentation or notch in an edge or surface
Incite: encourage or stir up (violent or unlawful behavior)
Inclement: (of the weather) unpleasantly cold or wet
Inclination: a person’s natural tendency or urge to act or feel in a particular way; a disposition or propensity
Inclose/Enclose: surround or close off on all sides
Inclusion: the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure
Inclusionary: designed or intended to accommodate diversity in age, income, race, or some other category
Inclusive: including or covering all the services, facilities, or items normally expected or required
Incognisance: lacking knowledge or awareness
Incoherence: (of spoken or written language) expressed in an incomprehensible or confusing way; unclear
Incombustible: (esp. of a building material or component) consisting or made of material that does not burn if exposed to fire
Incommensurable: not able to be judged by the same standard as something; having no common standard of measurement
Incommodious: causing inconvenience or discomfort
Incommunicable: not able to be communicated to others
Incomparable: without an equal in quality or extent; matchless
Incompetence: inability to do something successfully; ineptitude
Incomprehensible: not able to be understood; not intelligible
Incomputable: unable to be calculated or estimated
Inconceivable: not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable
Inconclusive: not leading to a firm conclusion; not ending doubt or dispute
Incongruent: incongruous; incompatible
Incongruous: not in harmony or keeping with the surroundings or other aspects of something
Inconsecutive: not in order or following continuously
Inconsequent: not connected or following logically; irrelevant
Inconsiderable: of small size, amount, or extent
Inconsolable: (of a person or their grief) not able to be comforted or alleviated
Inconsonant: not in agreement or harmony; not compatible
Inconspicuous: not clearly visible or attracting attention; not conspicuous
Incontestable: not able to be disputed
Incontrovertible: not able to be denied or disputed
Inconvertible: not able to be changed in form, function, or character
Incoordination: lack of coordination, esp. the inability to use different parts of the body together smoothly and efficiently
Incorporate: take in or contain (something) as part of a whole; include
Incorporeal: not composed of matter; having no material existence
incorrigible: (of a person or their tendencies) not able to be corrected, improved, or reformed
Incrassate: thickened in form or consistency
Increasingly: to an increasing extent; more and more
Incredulous: (of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something
Incriminating: make (someone) appear guilty of a crime or wrongdoing; strongly imply the guilt of (someone)
Incubate: (of a bird) sit on (eggs) in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching
Inculcate: instill (an attitude, idea, or habit) by persistent instruction
Incunable: one book in a collection of incunabula
Incurable: (of a sick person or a disease) not able to be cured
Incursion: an invasion or attack, esp. a sudden or brief one
Incurvate: curve inward
Incus: a small anvil-shaped bone in the middle ear, transmitting vibrations between the malleus and stapes
Incuse: an impression hammered or stamped on a coin

A Character's Physicality→

benedicthelps:

benedicthelps:

As an actor, I always try to look at my character’s physicality. A character’s movements can tell a lot about the inner psyche. Someone who is nervous might be clumsier, and someone who is a soldier might stand straighter or tense up. Athletes might also have old injuries…

amandaonwriting:

 45 ways to avoid using the word ‘very’

jaymihelpss:

A few tips to help if you’re playing a Class A bitch! I know many people can gif chat snarky comebacks, but we seem to forget how to write it out in roleplays.

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Advice: Chapters Too Short→

writing-questions-answered:

Anonymous asked: I’ve been writing for a very long time; fanfiction, short stories, role play. You name it I’ve done just about everything but finish a full length novel and publish it. My problem is that I have a hard time getting past three to four. This…

prompts-and-pointers:

How much do they worry about hygiene? How do they clean themselves?

Do they have usual showers, or they use magic for staying clean and keeping their houses the same way?