Some Words To Use When Writing Things:

Some words to use when writing things:

winking

clenching

pulsing

fluttering

contracting

twitching

sucking

quivering

pulsating

throbbing

beating

thumping

thudding

pounding

humming

palpitate

vibrate

grinding

crushing

hammering

lashing

knocking

driving

thrusting

pushing

force

injecting

filling

dilate

stretching

lingering

expanding

bouncing

reaming

elongate

enlarge

unfolding

yielding

sternly

firmly

tightly 

harshly

thoroughly

consistently

precision

accuracy

carefully

demanding

strictly

restriction

meticulously

scrupulously

rigorously

rim

edge

lip

circle

band

encircling

enclosing

surrounding

piercing

curl

lock

twist

coil

spiral

whorl

dip

wet

soak

madly

wildly

noisily

rowdily

rambunctiously

decadent

degenerate

immoral

indulgent

accept

take

invite

nook

indentation

niche

depression

indent

depress

delay

tossing

writhing

flailing

squirming

rolling

wriggling

wiggling

thrashing

struggling

grappling

striving

straining

airport-related aus tho:

i fell asleep on your shoulder and you were too polite to move or wake me up au

we have the same luggage and didn’t check the tags before we left so i’m calling you to exchange suitcases (and you also had some interesting things in your bag so i’m excited to meet you) au

author of book gets seated next to someone reading their book and making entertaining faces at each scene au 

bonding solely via eye contact over that annoying person on our plane that we’re both slowly becoming more and more exasperated about au

you fell asleep and i started making funny faces at your kid to keep them amused and the steward mistook us for a couple au

actually, any mistaken for a couple au

i’m afraid of flying and you were incredibly helpful and tolerant and sweet about it au

i made a horrible first impression at the gate or in line for airport food but now we’re sitting next to each other au

Tips and Ideas for Writing Characters

The plot of your story can be fantastic and original but if the characters are stereotypical, unoriginal characters who are both annoying and out of place with the story. Hopefully this will give you some ideas on how to prevent that.

Flaws - Everyone has flaws, most of these flaws will out way the positive traits. The most common ones are stubbornness, thoughtlessness and selfishness. These should put your character in awkward or bad situations because we need our flaws to learn about the world and gain experiences. Very rarely should a flaw help or be convenient for character and most people are not aware of them. Examples of realistic characters with flaws: Harry Potter, Karkat Vantas and Tyrion Lannister.

Good=Bad Traits - Sometimes however, we can ignore the above idea if it is applied in the right way. Sometimes being stubborn can help us get things done, sometimes being giving can make people take advantage of you, being quiet and modest can be a seen as rudeness and weakness. Everything changes from person to person. A good flaw to one person can be a bad flaw to another and visa versa.

Subtly - We are a lot more subtle than we like to make out in media. Sometimes we hid our feelings and thoughts in little ways, such as hiding the truth under a realistic lie or hiding shame under good actions. Sometimes the most subtle way to tell something in a story is shown from an action, such as hesitation to do something or talk to someone. It’s the subtle things that define our characters and make them interesting. Try making a list of 10 things your readers will never know about your characters to make them develop more.

Interests - Do not, for the love of God, give your characters stereotyped interests. Not everyone hates maths and likes art. People can have contrasting interests. Such as liking poetry and sports, maths and design. A lot of people go into jobs in the heavier subject but do the lighter subject as a hobby to balance themselves our. Google interests and speak to people about how they feel their interests have made them grow, remember that interests are not always the easy ones.

Reactions - No one in their right mind sees magic for the first time in their life and goes “OMG so cool!” - you’d run and scream and question your sanity until you forgot about it. Sometimes the realistic reactions are the best one, because it can make your character interesting but also can add some humour to them as well.

Out in the Real World - Now this one can vary a bit, is there anyone you know that gets everything they want in the real world by just demanding it but you (in place of the MC)? Is there anyone who is hated by absolutely everyone for no reason? No? Correct answer. Sometimes the things some characters get away with in stories is horrendous. No. Create conflict or situations because someone cannot get out of a situation by some far flung way. Think the failed Indiana Jones gun to a sword fight.

Social Life - People who are popular are not always bad/nice. People who have very few friends are unhappy/outsiders. Realistically, people are a mixture between the two. Sometimes people have something about their personality that draws others to them. Sometimes people are happy with their small click. It does not define their personality. Most people are on a reasonable bases with the majority of people, with several friends and several people they cannot get along with for whatever reason (usually a personality clash/similarity). Examples: Ron Weasley, Kanaya Maryam, Edward Elric, Steven Universe.

Describing a Person: Adding Details

Face Shape

Square 

Oval 

Round 

Triangular 

Heart-shaped

Skin/Face/Complexion (Complexion is the natural appearance and color of the skin, especially of the face; e.g. Mary has a soft, creamy complexion.

Freckled: sprinkled or covered with light brown spots 

Rosy: pink-cheeked; fair complexion that glows with a hint of pink 

Ruddy: skin that has a healthy reddish tint; may have the appearance of sunburn 

Tanned: skin with a healthy golden-brown tint 

Wrinkled: full of or covered with lines or loose folds of skin; often associated with age 

Other skin-related adjectives: pale, spotless, silky, smooth, creamy, baby-soft, glowing, paper-thin or translucent (as with a very old person); rough, callused, dry

Eyes

General

Brown-eyed mother, bright-eyed sister, wide-eyed child

Eye expressions:

Adj. eyes: piercing, mesmerizing, sad, sorrowful, tear-filled, gentle, sympathetic, warm, compassionate, expressive, twinkling, lively, dancing, laughing

Eye Shape and Size

Large, small, almond-shaped, round, slanted, squinty, crinkly

Mouth/Lips

Thin lips, full lips, pouting lips, pursed lips (puckered up, like when someone is concentrating)

Laugh, smile, beam, grin, frown, grimace, scowl

Hair

Texture/Appearance

wavy, curly, straight, spiky, stiff, buzzed, shaved, parted, neatly-combed, tamed, long, short, cropped

Hair Styles

braids, ponytail, pigtails, bun, twist, bob, ringlets, flip, bangs, buzz

layered, feathered, chopped, gelled, spiked, slicked down

Lots of hair

thick, full, lustrous, bushy, coarse, wiry (stiff)

Little hair

thin, scraggly, fine, baby-fine, wispy, limp, flat, balding, bald, bald spot, receding hairline (gradual loss of hair at the front of the head)

Treated hair

permed, dyed, bleached, highlighted, weaved

Hair colors

black, brunette, brown, chestnut-brown, honey-blond, blond, golden-blond, ash-blond, auburn, red, strawberry-blond, gray, silver, white, salt-and-pepper

Facial Hair

Beard, goatee, mustache, sideburns

Five o’clock shadow: new beard growth, shadowy in appearance, that can be seen late in the day on the jaw, chin, or cheek area (also known as stubble)

Adjectives: bearded, unshaven, clean-shaven, trimmed, neatly-trimmed

Clothing

Fabric: denim, twill, wool, cotton, tweed, polyester, corduroy, fleece, spandex, leather 

Bottoms: jeans, cargo pants, flat-front pants, pleated pants, slacks, trousers, overalls, sweatpants, crop pants, capris, skirt, culottes, shorts, board shorts 

Tops: sport shirt, dress shirt, polo shirt, button-down shirt, tank top, blouse, long-sleeve, short-sleeve, sleeveless, collared, T-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, pullover, sweater, cardigan 

Other clothing: dress, uniform, costume, pajamas, bathrobe, robe, vest, jacket, blazer, coat, socks, stockings, gloves, hat, cap, shoes, boots, slippers, sandals, flip-flops, heels, pumps

Sentence Starters Describing Clothes

Smartly dressed in (name of garment), she…

Casually attired in (name of garment), Jolene… 

Simply clad in (name of garment), Mark…  

Dennis sports a (name of garment)…

Kim Kautzer and Debbie Oldar

What if clouds and lakes switched spots and every time you looked up you’d see waves being pulled by the moon and we’d wade through the clouds on a hot day. What if birds grew grass and the ground grew feathers. What if flowers were as tall as trees and trees as small as flowers. 

‘I got in my car and you were sleeping in the backseat who the hell are you and how did you get into my car’ au

‘we take the same elevator every day and due to a misunderstanding I assumed you didn’t speak english and I’ve been talking to my friend about how hot you are for three weeks and apparently my friend has known from the start but you agreed not to tell me bc you both think its hilarious what the fuck’ au

‘we somehow got stuck overnight in an ikea and I just want to go to sleep in one of the display beds but you’re slowly convincing me that it’d be fun to see how much shit we can get into before the morning staff come to open up the store’ au

‘I accidentally dropped you while you were crowd surfing and you broke your ankle and now I feel responsible so I’m carrying you out of the moshpit’ au

‘I walked into the public bathroom at a mcdonalds and you’re dangling halfway out of an air vent do I even want to know what you were doing’ au

‘I found you on the roof of my house passed out with a black eye holding a fire extinguisher’ au