WIP Drinking Game!

WIP Drinking Game!

Rules: make a drinking game that could theoretically be played while reading your WIP.

I saw a lot of these posts going around and figured it would be very fun to give it a try with one of my own stories. So I grabbed @i-can-even-burn-salad's open tag here!

Imma do this game for my WIP Enchanted Illusions this time! Let's see how this goes.

Take a shot when (please don't actually do this pls, it's a lot lmao):

Evangeline's former stepmom (Ophelia) tries to ruin her ex-husband's life or just actively obliterates someone's day

Augustus threatens to consume his enemies' souls (or legit does it)

Vincent nearly has a mental breakdown and just sighs instead

Cailean has a nightmare involving water

Thaddeus mentions his devotion to his mission/cause/revolution

Agatha fails to realize how madly in love she is with Cailean and vice versa

Harriet tries to convince Augustus to be a bit more chill and enjoy/understand normal things

Clarence fails to grasp "How To Human" and successfully fails every attempt possible at blending in

Good luck, you would need it! (:

Tagging (gently, with absolutely no pressure): @oh-no-another-idea, @writernopal, @tabswrites, @rickie-the-storyteller, @steh-lar-uh-nuhs, @little-peril-stories, @clairelsonao3, @jasperygrace, @jay-avian, @forthesanityofstorytellers, @aziz-reads, @doublegoblin, @gummybugg, @autumnalwalker, @olivescales3, @junypr-camus, @ashen-crest, @dreaminggoblin and @memento-morri-writes

this website is full of some of the greatest writers ever to use their talents for evil and chaos with no payoff whatsoever

badly summarized WIPS poll

I was tagged by @mysticstarlightduck in this post here and @cowboybrunch in this post here to poorly summarize what my WIPs are all about (and then make people vote).

Rules: Pick a bunch of your WIPs and summarize them as badly as possible, then ask your followers to vote on which one they'd be most likely to read. Multiple/all/none options are completely optional.

okie dokie artichokies, tagging time (barometer reading: 0 atm): @clairelsonao3 @starlit-hopes-and-dreams @i-can-even-burn-salad @whither-wander-whump (I hope it's ok that I tagged you? please tell me off if not)

Character Backstory Playlist, Tag!

I've been writing a lot of character backstory lately for Enchanted Illusions, and listening to a lot of music, so I figured it would be fun to have a tag game relating to backstory writing in that light.

Rules: Pick 5 songs you feel represent/inspired your OCs' backstories, or just otherwise fit their past's vibe/aesthetic. Choose as many or as few OCs as you want.

Augustus Grimmure

Where Is The Justice - Death Note

Birth To My Creation - Frankenstein the Musical

Friends on the Other Side - Princess and the Frog (rock cover)

The Hearse Song - Rusty Cage

Me and the Devil - Soap and Skin

+ Bonus: Proud of Your Boy - Aladdin

Harriet Sharppe

Atlantis - Seafret

A Million Dreams - The Greatest Show (female cover)

Family Jewels - Marina and The Diamonds

Achilles, Come Down - Gang of Youths

Husavik - Will Ferell, My Marianne

Evangeline Daemitya

Father's Lament - Poor Man's Poison

Tough Love - Villain's Lair

Milk and Cookies - Melanie Martinez

I'm Here - Matilda, the Musical

Am I Supposed to Apologize? - Maria Mena

+ Days in the Sun - Beauty and The Beast

Cailean Telkerly

It's Alright - Mother, Mother

My Petersburg - Anastasia

Brother - Kodaline

Run, Boy, Run - Woodkid

Bottom of The Deep Blue Sea - Missio

Valentine Concordium

The Longer I Live - Dracula the Musical

Just Missing You - Emma Heesters

Broken Crown - Mumford and Sons

Black Flies - Ben Howard

They're Only Human - Death Note

Tagging - @tabswrites, @oh-no-another-idea, @little-peril-stories, @writernopal, @clairelsonao3, @gummybugg, @sm-writes-chaos, @dreaminggoblin, @lassiesandiego @memento-morri-writes, @inky-duchess, and @liv-is

Exploring Character Backstory

1. Start with the essentials: Begin by outlining the basic information about your character's past, such as their family background, upbringing, education, and early experiences. Consider their cultural, social, and economic background, as these factors can shape their worldview and values.

2. Identify key events and milestones: Determine significant events or milestones in your character's life that have had a profound impact on them. These could include positive or negative experiences, such as the loss of a loved one, a major achievement, a traumatic incident, or a life-changing decision. These events help shape your character's personality, fears, and aspirations.

3. Examine formative relationships: Explore the relationships your character has had with their family, friends, mentors, or romantic partners. How have these relationships influenced them? What role models or influences have shaped their values, beliefs, and behavior? Relationships can provide insight into your character's vulnerabilities, strengths, and emotional attachments.

4. Dig into their beliefs and values: Understand what your character believes in and values. Examine their moral compass, political views, religious beliefs, or philosophical outlook. Consider how their beliefs might clash or align with the conflicts they encounter in the story. This will create depth and authenticity in their character development.

5. Uncover secrets and hidden aspects: Delve into your character's secrets, hidden desires, or aspects of their past that they prefer to keep hidden. Secrets can create internal conflicts, fuel character growth, and add intrigue to the story. They can also reveal vulnerabilities or flaws that make your character more relatable and complex.

6. Consider the impact of societal factors: Explore how societal factors such as gender, race, class, or historical context have influenced your character's experiences and identity. These factors can shape their struggles, opportunities, and perspectives. Understanding the societal context in which your character exists adds layers of depth to their backstory.

7. Connect the backstory to the main story: Once you have explored the character's backstory, identify how it relates to the main story. Determine how their past experiences, relationships, or traumas influence their present motivations, conflicts, and goals. This connection will ensure that the backstory serves a purpose in the narrative and contributes to the character's growth.

8. Use backstory selectively: While backstory is essential for understanding your character, avoid excessive exposition or information dumping. Introduce elements of the backstory gradually, through dialogue, memories, or subtle hints. This helps maintain reader interest and allows the character's past to unfold organically throughout the story.

Remember, not all aspects of the character's backstory need to be explicitly mentioned in the narrative. It's important to choose and reveal elements that have the most significant impact on the character's present circumstances and development.

joy list tag

I was tagged by the lovely, amazing @mysticstarlightduck! Thank you so much!! <3333

Rules: Make a list of all of the things that have made you happy recently! Then, tag as many people as you want that you think may need it to keep the positivity going ✨

D&D!!! This game is my special interest, so it's no surprise that it's my favorite part of my week. We had really long roleplay sessions for my Friday campaign last night, and the party finally got to learn a few things about Cyra, plus she got some... interesting news about her old gang... And tomorrow for my (usually) Saturday campaign I get to traumatize my poor boy Rook some more! (Poor man really is my punching bag... he's already been through so much...)

Playing video games! I bought Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous on January 1st, and I've played 98.3 hours since then, and am enjoying it immensely. I just hit level 20 yesterday! Cannot recommend this game enough, especially to people who liked BG3.

Seeing pictures of my parents' cats! My mom just got a new kitten a little over a week ago, and I'm so obsessed with her, I can't wait to meet her! And my dad's cats are still being their adorable, weird selves, and I want to see them again soon.

Watching Critical Role! I'm inching ever closer to the end of Campaign 1, and I'm not ready for it to be over. I can't decide if this ending will devastate me more than the ending of Campaign 2. On one hand, I preferred C2 overall, but on the the other, my favorite character dies at the end of C1. But either way, I love this silly little show, and it brings me so much joy. Watching Campaign 2 was literally a life-changing experience for me.

Daydreaming about my OCs! Even if I haven't been able to write lately, at least playing around with scenarios for them in my head at night while I'm trying to sleep brings me joy. These silly little guys (gender neutral) are truly the lights of my life. (This does include my D&D characters, btw.)

Buying books! While I was home over winter break I bought 7 books, and just yesterday I ordered 9 more, including a few from some writeblr people! I'm excited to read them whenever I get the chance.

Finding new music! In the past week I got really obsessed with Arrows In Action's latest album (Built To Last), and then WE MADE PLANS AND GOD LAUGHED by Beauty School Dropout came around and put me in a chokehold. It's fun finding new music that I like, and I'm excited to share it with my mom when I get a chance.

Getting tagged in posts / getting asks here on tumblr! This website is my only form of social media, and I truly adore all of the friends I've made on here. Even if I haven't done the thing you tagged me in, or I haven't answered your ask, the fact that you even thought to tag me or send me one makes me so happy.

I'm going to make this an open tag!! If you want to do this and/or need a reason to remember the good things in life, please feel free to say I tagged you!!!