HEY, YOU! WRITEBLR USER! PLEASE RECOMMEND ME SOME WRITERS AND BLOGS TO FOLLOW, AND DON'T BE AFRAID TO

HEY, YOU! WRITEBLR USER! PLEASE RECOMMEND ME SOME WRITERS AND BLOGS TO FOLLOW, AND DON'T BE AFRAID TO INCLUDE YOUR OWN!

Long ago, a young elf met a young human in the forest of Eternia and they became best friends. Now, a millennium later, that same elf faces his old friend, the now terrible lich lord, in the same forest.

Shuffle your favorite playlist and post the first five songs that come up. Then copy/paste this ask to your favorite mutuals. 🎶🎧💜💙🤗

Alright, sure. My favorite playlist is simply titled “Current Mood” and I’m constantly adding and removing songs depending on the mood I’m in while listening, currently it has over a hundred songs, and the 5 I got are all very different. I’ll also be explaining why I like each song;

1: I just really like Cyberpunk

2: You can never go wrong with a little Initial D.

3: German metal is just a perfect combination, in my opinion, it’s almost like the genre was made for the language. This song is definitely one of my favorites, and in my top 20 of all time.

4: Doom Eternal is my favorite game, and I love every bit of art that crosses it with Animal Crossing!

5: Two Steps From Hell was one of the first artists I really got obsessed with, so their music is always a treat.

“I challenge you to a duel, sir! Pick your weapon and make your peace, for I have trained under the greatest weapon masters in-” “Fisticuffs.” “…W-what?” “FISTICUFFS.”

Please send me as many asks as you like, I will gladly delve into immense detail about any part of my worldbuilding. 300 words minimum, guaranteed!

for any writeblr: interact with this post, so i can send random asks. it'll take a while but i'll send.^^

also it ain't necessary to follow me, whatsoever.

setting

Setting the scene is one of the best tools a writer can have, as it allows for the reader to truly feel immersed in the story. But… how can an author set the scene? Is there a foolproof way to immerse the reader? (hint: the answer is no, lol.) Here are some things that help me build background and establish the setting. [as always, there’s no pressure to use any of these tips; writing is a unique process and there’s no “one size fits all” formula for it.]

Ordinary does not have to equal boring. Sometimes, it can be hard to escape the pressure of an interesting, entirely unique setting to provoke a reader’s interest. However, it can be hard to fulfill lofty expectations like those! Furthermore, there is absolutely nothing wrong with ordinary settings. In fact, embracing normality can really enhance a story. Office buildings, schools, grocery stores, gas stations… All of these places may seem ordinary, but that doesn’t mean they’re uneventful. In fact, each place comes with its own unique challenges and occurrences, which is really useful for writing! Mundane activities such as purchasing groceries, walking out of a movie theater, and visiting a library for books can all create additional outlets for interaction and occurrence. 

Look to the details. This one is pretty self explanatory and probably something everyone already knew, but I figure it can’t be overstressed. The details really do make a difference! Little things like the way an office worker’s desk looks can reveal a lot about their character. For example, is their workspace cluttered with scattered papers? Or perhaps it’s pristine and looks nearly untouched? Those kinds of mundane things can be utilized to further establish your character’s desires, motivations, personality, etc.! Exploring a character in small, seemingly unimportant ways is pretty enjoyable and a fun exercise to further develop your character-building abilities.  

Utilize weather and climate conditions to add effect. This is another simple way to add some character to a scene! Weather can add symbolism—if a character is feeling melancholy, it may appear gloomy outside—but it can also simply add more detail and further flesh out the scene. Even better, the scene doesn’t even have to occur outside! Weather conditions can still be noticeable from inside a building—think of the sound of precipitation, the presence/absence of sunlight, and the way light reflects off of different surfaces!

Embrace change. Sometimes, a story necessitates a return to a setting that already has been introduced. In these moments, it can be helpful to think of any potential changes that may have occurred since the last time the setting was visited. This can manifest in large-scale ways—such as a banker returning to their place of work, only to find that the building has caught fire and is now just a pile of rubble—or small-scale ways—think of a graduated student returning to their elementary school, only to find that it feels much smaller. Simple things can represent far bigger elements of a story—for example, a missing chair can represent a person’s death or foreshadow their future absence… a previously tidied area turning messy can hint at a future conflict… After all, most settings do not remain entirely unchanged. As people come and go, things are left behind, objects are moved/altered, and more!

Think about noise. Different settings will come with different levels of noise, which can also affect character interactions and conversations. If the characters are standing in a library, their voices may shift to hushed whispers. If there’s potential for eavesdropping (aka they’re in a public space), there may be different gestures and means of communication. 

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