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relationship stuff I want to see in fiction
more couples in happy, committed, established relationships
families that don’t fit the “nuclear family” framework
relationship dynamics between 3+ siblings instead of focusing on the relationship between two siblings
actually good parent-child relationships
characters who are adopted but it’s not a plot point
characters who are adopted as adults
characters in their 50’s/60’s who are obviously Very Much in Love and affectionate and all sappy and romantic over each other
characters who are over 50 finding romantic love
father-daughter and mother-son relationships
A character says no to sex or physical affection, and it’s okay and doesn’t denote some kind of rift in their relationship. A character respecting their partner’s “no” being used to establish the strong, loving nature of their bond, rather than the partner’s “no” being used to suggest there is something wrong in the relationship
Characters in intimate relationships that don’t want to have sex and it’s not for Trauma Reasons or “overcome” for character development.
characters that want to wait to have sex, for religious reasons or other reasons
older female characters that don’t have or want a romantic partner or kids but that aren’t portrayed as cold and emotionally constipated
crazy cat lady but it’s dragons instead of cats
a female character that can’t have kids but wants kids, and instead of being a huge source of angst for her she..........adopts
characters with “atypical” sexual boundaries or that just don’t like certain “vanilla” activities and it’s fine
physical affection (hugs, naps together, cuddling, backrubs etc) with no sexual undertones
platonic relationships between men and women without any Romantic Tension
teenage characters that aren’t fixated on romance
characters who used to date still having a good relationship with one another and it’s not used for Drama
“ex-best-friends” being used for drama instead of “ex-lovers” because oof
hey writers! OneLook Thesaurus lets you find that word you can’t think of but can describe! go check it out!
CHARACTER FACIAL EXPRESSIONS (WRITING REFERENCE)
EYES/BROWS
his eyes widened
her eyes went round
her eyelids drooped
his eyes narrowed
his eyes lit up
his eyes darted
he squinted
she blinked
her eyes twinkled
his eyes gleamed
her eyes sparkled
his eyes flashed
his eyes glinted
his eyes burned with…
her eyes blazed with…
her eyes sparked with…
her eyes flickered with…
_____ glowed in his eyes
the corners of his eyes crinkled
she rolled her eyes
he looked heavenward
she glanced up to the ceiling
she winked
tears filled her eyes
his eyes welled up
her eyes swam with tears
his eyes flooded with tears
her eyes were wet
his eyes glistened
tears shimmered in her eyes
tears shone in his eyes
her eyes were glossy
he was fighting back tears
tears ran down her cheeks
his eyes closed
she squeezed her eyes shut
he shut his eyes
his lashes fluttered
she batted her lashes
his brows knitted
her forehead creased
his forehead furrowed
her forehead puckered
a line appeared between her brows
his brows drew together
her brows snapped together
his eyebrows rose
she raised a brow
he lifted an eyebrow
his eyebrows waggled
she gave him a once-over
he sized her up
her eyes bored into him
she took in the sight of…
he glared
she peered
he gazed
she glanced
he stared
she scrutinized
he studied
she gaped
he observed
she surveyed
he gawked
he leered
his pupils (were) dilated
her pupils were huge
his pupils flared
NOSE
her nose crinkled
his nose wrinkled
she sneered
his nostrils flared
she stuck her nose in the air
he sniffed
she sniffled
MOUTH
she smiled
he smirked
she grinned
he simpered
she beamed
her mouth curved into a smile
the corners of his mouth turned up
the corner of her mouth quirked up
a corner of his mouth lifted
his mouth twitched
he gave a half-smile
she gave a lopsided grin
his mouth twisted
he plastered a smile on his face
she forced a smile
he faked a smile
her smile faded
his smile slipped
he pursed his lips
she pouted
his mouth snapped shut
her mouth set in a hard line
he pressed his lips together
she bit her lip
he drew his lower lip between his teeth
she nibbled on her bottom lip
he chewed on his bottom lip
his jaw set
her jaw clenched
his jaw tightened
a muscle in her jaw twitched
he ground his jaw
he snarled/his lips drew back in a snarl
her mouth fell open
his jaw dropped
her jaw went slack
he gritted his teeth
she gnashed her teeth
her lower lip trembled
his lower lip quivered
SKIN
she paled
he blanched
she went white
the color drained out of his face
his face reddened
her cheeks turned pink
his face flushed
she blushed
he turned red
she turned scarlet
he turned crimson
a flush crept up her face
WHOLE FACE, ETC.
he screwed up his face
she scrunched up her face
he grimaced
she winced
she gave him a dirty look
he frowned
she scowled
he glowered
her whole face lit up
she brightened
his face went blank
her face contorted
his face twisted
her expression closed up
his expression dulled
her expression hardened
she went poker-faced
a vein popped out in his neck
awe transformed his face
fear crossed her face
sadness clouded his features
terror overtook his face
recognition dawned on her face
SOURCE
It’s been several hundred years since the curse. You held the monkey paw and wished for immortality, a kingdom of your own, and to be adored by people all over the world. Now you rule the frozen desert of the north, forced to earn adoration by toiling away on the gifts you must deliver forever.
i felt like there wasn’t enough polyam trio art memes so i decided to make my own <3 self indulgence be damned
❤️💛💙
( feel free to share and tag me in any of the cute art you make i would love to see!!! 🥺💕)
Every writing advice thing ever: Don’t get bogged down in details on your first draft. Just write! ☺️
Me: How I begin this scene hinges on whether cheese sandwiches were served with mayo in the 50’s.
i am not immune to the "character's eyes glow when they use their powers" trope
Hey guys! Sorry its been so inactive around here. I’m slowly but surely getting finished with my finals.
Anyway, I found this and thought I had to share. The way body language can tell how a person is really feeling is something that I consider very interesting. I think it would be a great way to show, in a subtle way, how a character is really feeing.
Hope its useful! And good luck with finals! Hopefully, this place will be a bit more active once summer kicks in.
my fave angel concepts:
angels smoking on a street corner bc they kno it won’t hurt them
angels crying
their wings only being visible when they’re angry or experiencing strong emotion
u can feel the buzz in the air when ur around an angel, like ur in a thunderstorm
an angel wearing their halo on their wrist and disguising it next to like 5 glow stick bracelets
they can all sing beautifully and hauntingly
angels being able to play any musical instrument n just generally having a deep connection with music
if ur asleep around an angel u always have vivid dreams
Writing advice from my uni teachers:
If your dialog feels flat, rewrite the scene pretending the characters cannot at any cost say exactly what they mean. No one says “I’m mad” but they can say it in 100 other ways.
Wrote a chapter but you dislike it? Rewrite it again from memory. That way you’re only remembering the main parts and can fill in extra details. My teacher who was a playwright literally writes every single script twice because of this.
Don’t overuse metaphors, or they lose their potency. Limit yourself.
Before you write your novel, write a page of anything from your characters POV so you can get their voice right. Do this for every main character introduced.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B2HyCifFH5j/?igshid=ytpk7vecthcf
“I couldn’t find any pictures that are-” is a very lousy excuse to whitewash PoC. There are plenty of PoC models, stock images, and editorials out there. You just have to find it. Here are some of the blogs that are dedicated to PoC editorials/models that I follow. Feel free to add and suggestion more.
filipinomodel
desimalemodels
modelsofcolor
pinoysonthelimelight
highfashionpakistan
black-boys
bollywoodeditorial
pakistanifashionedits
celebritiesofcolor
koreanmodel
indonesianmodels
theasianmalemodel
hellyeahblackmodels
Friendly reminder to assume that all my OCs are Bisexual unless explicitly stated otherwise.
A disease has ravaged the earth, killing most. A small number of people are immune, and are hunted by those who aren’t due to the medicinal properties of their body.
“accidental co-parents of the found family group to lovers” is an underrated trope that i really want to see more of
Vampire by Betty Jiang
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