If This Is True....

If this is true....

The #1 song on my 22nd birthday is Firework by Katy Perry....

Is... is that good? Oh dear god I don't know.

Drabble 01/01/2022

My four random words:

lump

ample

tiger

snail

"Are you serious right now? Really?"

The voice sounded irritated as the woman kept checking her watch as she started to tap her toe.

"Look, we don't have much time! You're moving as slow as a snail and I-"

"I can't hurry any faster, " you state as you make sure to grab your boots to finish off your outfit. "Don't worry, we have ample time to make it to the celebration," you say with a smile, trying to reassure your anxious friend.

"It's my year again! Year of the Tiger is only every 12 years-" Dahyun starts.

"As does every sign," you state with a laugh. "I know this awesome girl born in 2010 who wants to be a Robotic Engineer. She too is a Tiger, just so you know."

"Don't lump all of us together," she states, trying to hide her smile.

"Right right right," you say, as you stand straight, your boots on. "Let's go. That Lunar New Year party can't start without us," you said with a grin.

"Hosts late to their own party, what a sham!" Dahyun exclaims as she grabs your arm. "Let's gooooo!"

and so you two leave, and just like you said, you have PLENTY of time to make it. You can't wait to rub it in her face later about her being a drama queen.

Just in case!!

So there's a scam/bot spam going around. Almost fooled me, but I got the same exact message on two seperate accounts.

I haven't put in the link into anything just in case. So yeah, be aware lads.

Antagonists, anti-heroes, and villains: A how-to (part 1)

Antagonists are what arguably drive a story. From facilitating conflict and plot progression, to defining and shaping the protagonist. A well written villain could turn your story from meh to unforgettable.

manipulation_.

Good and bad isn’t black and white. A well written villain will bring intrigue to their points and make them appeal, even if you don’t directly support them.

For example, 1984 by George Orwell was greatly improved thanks to O’Brien - while I don’t think he is correct in anything he’s done, I was immersed in his reasonings and manipulative personality.

Taken from the book, I fully believe this following passage shows gaslighting and manipulative anti-heroes and the effect they have on the victim:

“...but the aim of this was simply to humiliate him and destroy his power of arguing and reasoning. Their real weapon was the merciless questioning that went on and on, hour after hour, tripping him up, laying traps for him, twisting everything that he said, convicting him at every step of lies and self-contradiction until he began weeping as much from shame as from nervous fatigue. Sometimes he would weep half a dozen times in a single session. Most of the time they screamed abuse at him and threatened at every hesitation to deliver him over to the guards again; but sometimes they would suddenly change their tune, call him comrade, appeal to him in the name of Ingsoc and Big Brother, and ask him sorrowfully whether even now he had not enough loyalty to the Party left to make him wish to undo the evil he had done. When his nerves were in rags after hours of questioning, even this appeal could reduce him to snivelling tears. In the end the nagging voices broke him down more completely than the boots and fists of the guards. He became simply a mouth that uttered, a hand that signed, whatever was demanded of him. His sole concern was to find out what they wanted him to confess, and then confess it quickly, before the bullying started anew.”

Other examples include Mother Gothel from Tangled and Light Yagami from Death note

Knowing the importance of a manipulative character, here’s how to write one:

Seclusion. By secluding and isolating the victim from other influences that can counter the scheming tactics. By taking someone away from familiar settings and people, they are more vulnerable

Guilt tripping and (mildly) degrading comments. Even minor playful ‘jokes’ or ‘teasing’ can contribute. By making someone feel worse or making them feel in debt, they feel morally obligated to stick around. Some might call this ‘playing the victim card’ (Some manipulators might switch between victimizing themselves and being the bully. Whatever is most convenient at the time)

Trust. There has to be a level of trust between victim and the character before they make any moves. Someone is more likely to overlook manipulative advances from someone who has helped them, shared moments with them, etc,. The victim will logically be more likely to trust a friend more than a stranger.

Remember, this doesn’t always happen immediately. Manipulators may be skilled in their craft, but they aren’t magic. It can take take days, weeks, months, or even years for a character to manipulate their targets.

base it off real life_.

A realistic character is always more interesting that a 2d one. People have layers, caked upon each other. If you're having trouble to write your antagonist - base it off real life.

E.g. You want to write a clown serial killer, base it off The Joker from batman, or "Clown Killer Gacy" (John Wayne Gacy)

THIS ISN'T AN EXCUSE TO PLAGIARIZE! (And you don't wanna get sued from making it too similar to a real character) read this post to learn about how to avoid plagiarism

(tw: don't google this next guy if you're not comfortable w gore + murder)

All villains have motive, taking the example of Blake Leibel - he tortured and murdered his fiance because their newborn daughter was taking away all the attention, as well as stress from avoiding Russian mob bosses that were trying to get money back from his brother.

Analyze villains you like from your favourite books, animes and movies. Delve deep and do research!

this was long, so i’ll make more parts to this and link them here. hope this helps!

Random Word Writing 08/06/2022

4 Random Words of the Day:

appearance

collar

wife

creation

"This... this sounds like literal fanfiction," you stated as you looked at the premise. "Usually here would be an appearance of like a super popular idol or something and just-"

Taehyung looked curiously as he took his notebook out of your hand, looking over it to try to see what you see. "What do you mean?"

"Look, okay? Like I totally see hybrid or Andriod or Stepford wives AU or something," you started, pointing out some of the key elements of suggestion. "Collars? Screams hybrid AU. Where the owner hates putting them on their Hybrid because they deem it inhumane and they treat their hybrid well and see the human side of them."

He looked at you, wordless, as he just... blinked. Taehyung did manage to open his mouth once but then closed it. It was to hear what more you had to say. Because it sounds like you read these A LOT.

"And look here," you continued. "This idea - it seriously almost sounds like an Andriod AU. Like, maybe someone made the android, and their creation came to life and though they were made to be someone's wife, the creator became attached and saw that they had so much more potential than the brainless actions they originally were designed for. Or SOMETHING. I just-"

"Glad you didn't jump to BDSM at least, I guess," Taehyung finally interjected, with his infamous grin. He had a look that made you hesitant and suspicious.

What is going on in your mind," you asked. You KNEW there was something else he was thinking about and you just... you had reasons to be suspicious.

"You read stuff like this a lot?"

THERE IT WAS. You blushed and closed the notebook, then went to rush away. "Whatever. You asked my opinion and I am going to go now."

He was outright laughing now. "No! Wait! I want to hear more! Because this is actually fascinating and I would definitely read these too - come baaaaaaack! Y/NNNNNN!"

So I have my main-ish story that I want to work on, but am being reminded I have a "Trope" Series I was going to do and I am excited-

Yet cannot write a darn thing. HA. Maybe I should try editing my main story.