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After her adoptive mother's tragic death, a 19 year old demonology student, Jesse V. Blackwood decides to use the things she learned at school to find out what happened to her birth parents.
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I HAVE DECIDED TO REWRITE IT FROM SCRATCH, THUS BEHOLD,
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General TWs: mild swearing, paranormal shit, minors getting whumped (sometimes), family drama, murder & death, lady whump (not straight-up torture, just Unfortunate Circumstances™️)
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Characters (in progress)
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Prologue
Part One - The Aftermath
Part Two - The Otherworld
Part Three - Of Shitty Castles And Weird Dimensions
Part Four - A'graeth
Part Five - The Downside To Being Half-Demon
Part Six - Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire I
Part Seven - Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fire II
Alright, so after a few conversation with some writers friends and some friends who want to get into writing, I decided I’d make a general one-stop-shop master list for all things writing. Any one of these can be expanded upon ( and probably will in the future if asked) but for now, I’ve listed a lot of resources here, some I’ve tried some I’ve only heard about or seen when browsing for information as I do when I’m on break at work. For a majority of this I’m just going to list it but if I feel strongly I’ll add a tiny blurb about why I think it’s fabulous or why it worked best for me.
That being said I think a lot of these can be used for both fiction and creative non-fiction ( as I have a history with both and have had to write both. If anyone is interested in creative non-fiction I’d be more than happy to talk about it.) For Creative Non-Fiction I’ve put a small asterisk on the resource that are specifically geared toward this genre. All links are in the bracketed x’s. I hope this helps!
PLOTTING - OUTLINING - STRUCTURE
Online your story like a subway map [ x ] on NaNoWriMo Blog
The Pre-Writing Project [ x ] by Shenovels.
Create An Awesome Outline [ x ] by Twincreatives
Genre Story Templates [ x ] by The Novel Factory
7 Basic Plots Infographic [ x ] Presented by NovelNow & Christopher Brooker
Plotting a Series [ x ] by NovelNow
Plot Twist Generator [ x ] by Short Stori ideas
The Novel Writing Roadmap [ x ] by The Novel Factory I’ll be honest, this is tedious but there’s a lot of good information and it helps a lot. I found this a few months back and it’s been a lifesaver in some ways. If you’re stuck or don’t even know where to start this can give you a good idea of how to get started. Plus it includes synopsis writing which no one ever talks about.
Plotting for Authors Who Can’t Plot [ x ] by FabFreelanceWriting This isn’t the best in my opinion, but it does kind of give you a starting place and my best writing friend is not a plotter, found them helpful so you might too.
3 Awesome Plot Structures for Building Best Sellers [ x ] by Well-Storied
The Element EVERYTHING in Your Story Needs [ x ] by @thatkatiecooney
15 Techniques to Write Romance that makes Readers Swoon pt 1 [ x ] & pt. 2 [ x ] by Kaitlin over at ink and Quills
CHARACTER - WORLD BUILDING - SETTING
How to Create A Character Profile [ x ] by Writerswrite
A List of 638 Primary Personality Traits [ x ] MIT
Character Development Worksheet PDF [ x ] by STLCC Not going to lie, I’ve used this a hell of a lot? Especially with my RP background. But it’s great to have on hand for any kind of fiction including non-fiction. Knowing your characters ( real or not is huge).
10 Elements of a Great Character [ x ] by thatkatiecooney This has saved my ass so many times. This is explained so well and helped me in workshop explain where someone’s character (and my own) was lacking. It’s a great way to really dive into a good character, plus her examples are Disney related so bonus!
Bad habits for your character [ x ] by Wandering Quille
Worldbuilding by Map [ x ]
10 Questions to use in Worldbuilding [ x ] by The Writing Kylie
An introduction to world building [ x ] by well-storied
9 Elements of a Villain [ x ] by thatkatiecooney Just like before. godsent. I may or may not have a deep love affair with this blog, but the information is solid as hell.
7 Deadly Sins of World Building [ x ] by Charlie Jane Anders
How to Create Your Best Character [ x ] by C.J. Miranda
EDITING - REVISION - FEEDBACK
10 Questions to Ask Your Friend Who Just Read Your Novel [ x ] by Brandon @mordinwrites
Self-Editing Basics [ x ] by Blake Atwood
Revising Drafts [ x ] by The Writing Center
5 Steps to Editing [ x ] by The Muse
The Editing Checklist [ x ] by Bryan Collins
Editing infographic [ x ] by ELA in the Middle I know this is geared for middle schoolers, but 1) I went through workshops with a lot of people who didn’t grasp the difference between copyediting and actual revision. 2) it’s a good refresher and can help you break down the monumental task of edits.
15 Questions to Send Beta Readers [ x ] by Ryan J. Pelton
Six (sets of) Questions to ask your Beta Readers [ x ] by thinking through our fingers
How To Be ( And Keep ) a highly Effective Critique Partner [ x ] by Standout Books
How to Find the Right Critique Partner: 6-Step Checklist [ x ] by K.M Weiland
How to Effectively Give and Recieve Constructive Feedback as a Writer [ x ] by Kimberly Cole As someone who spent 4 yeas in workshops learning to give good feedback was so important and yet…I was still faced with unhelpful critiques meaning they didn’t bother? This is such an important step in the writnig process. And this helped me a lot.
FORMATTING - SOFTWARES ( not Word or Scrivener )
Word Count: How Many Words Should my Book be? [ x ] by Jodi Brandon
Formatting A Book in Word ( Kindle ) [ x ] by Colin Dunbar
How To Format a Book - 10 tips Editors Want You to Know [ x ] by Blake Atwood
How to Format A Novel Manuscript [ x ] by Kelly Hart
Guidelines for Formatting [ x ] by Writer’s Digest
Google Docs for Writers [ x ] by eadeverell
How to Format For Kindle using Word, 6 Steps [ x ] by Kristen Eckstein.
Converting Google Doc to Kindle .mobi file [ x ] by daveparsonsnz
Formatting Graphic Novels [ x ] by Laura Willard
Grammarly [ x ] The free version doesn’t allow you to tailor your type of writing but it’s a nice editing program. If you DO go for the premium the suggestions and edits are amazing, this helped me a lot in college and workshop. I still use it today as an add-on to chrome & word. THIS IS NOT A SUBSTITUTION FOR REAL EDITS THOUGH!
Open Office [ x ] It’s a nice alternative to Word, for free. I used this a lot my first two years of college because…poor and Word was expensive ( my college didn’t offer use free subscriptions until my junior year ) as hell.
YWriter [ x ] SpaceJock software * I used this for about 3 years? If you’re into a lot of organization and like to break up chapters, documents etc this is great. and Free. I suggest this for Non-fiction writers because you can write a memoir, biography, etc and have each chapter as its own file, meaning you can play around with linear time and order. For fiction, it seems… unnecessary to divide it so much but ey whatever floats your boat.
FocusWriter [ x ] I am someone who will get distracted by wi-fi, internet, Pinterest, Facebook etc when writing so I tried this out. It works but not for me. I like to go back and reread things I’ve written edit small things as I go. Which you can’t do with this app. For essay writing in college though this was great.
Evernote [ x ] This is more a productivity tool than really a writing software but worth the mention because I did write a few articles for a lit magazine in college in and it was definitely nice.
MARKETING FOR WRITERS
Skillshare Classes [ Especially theses ones x, x, x] This is a monthly subscription for premium ( around 11 bucks) which gets you access to a lot of classes in a million different topics. This place is my go to when I need to learn something ( marketing, business plans, twitter etc).
Udemy Classes [ like this one x] this is a one time fee of around 10-20$ per class. But the instructors are great, the projects and information is top notch too. But it does add up and I’ve only ever taken two classes here because of pricing.
5 Marketing Strategies if you hate promoting your work [ x ] by Hugh O. Smith
Content Marketing for Authors and Writers [ x ] by Joanna Penn
Resource guide & Freebies [ x ] by The Lady in Read.
Book Marketing 101 [ x ] by Jane Friedman
PROMPTS SITES & BLOGS
Writing Prompts @writingprompts
Picture Writing Prompts @picturewritingprompts
365 Creative Writing Prompts [ x ] by thinkwritten
Writing Prompts [ x ] Writer’s Digest
Writing Prompts [ x ] The Fake Redhead Writers
Creative Writing Prompts @unblockingwritersblock
Daily Writing Prompt @daily-prompts
Writing Prompts [ x ] The Writer’s Academy by Peginue
ADVICE & TIPS BLOGS - PODCASTS
Six Guidelines for Non-Fiction [ x ] by Writing Forward *
25 Tips To Make Your Non-Fiction Better [ x ] Writer’s Digest *
Jenna Moreci’s Vlog [ x ] @jennamoreci This woman is such an inspiration to me and her videos are hilariously funny and yet helpful as ever. If you haven’t seen/heard of her I 110% suggest you check her out.
Terrible Minds [ x ] by Chuck Wendig @terribleminds This was maybe the first writing blog/advice place I stumbled upon early on in high school. His humor was right up my alley. Sarcastic, frank and at times mind-in-the-gutter style just resonated with me, and still does. The advice and blog posts present were informative and sort of like a kick in the ass for me. Recently I haven’t visited as much as I once did, but that’s because I own his book, listed below which contained a few of my favorite posts from him.
References For Writers @referenceforwriters
Write World @writeworld
Writer’s Corner @writerscorner
Grammar Girl Podcast [ x ]
Authority Self-Publishing Podcast [ x ]
I Should Be Writing Podcast [ x ]
Creative If Writing Podcast [ x ]
The Creative Writer’s Toolbelt Podcast [ x ]
English Major Humor @englishmajorhumor This is on here just because I normally go to it as an unwinding type of thing. When I need a good laugh at some extremely, I-feel-this-on-a-spiritual-level, relatable content.
RECOMMEND BOOKS - LIT MAGS
Eat, Shoots & Leaves by Lynn Truss This is a grammar guide, but it’s funny and helps a lot for those of us who might not be the best at grammar ( or want to know more).
Self Editing For Fiction Writers by Rene Browne & Dave King This was a textbook for a class of mine, and I never thought I’d ever keep a craft book, they always seemed to say a lot of things but this, was amazing.
The Magic Words by Cherylyn B Klein This is more for Children’s Lit & Ya but the advice is solid regardless. Again another textbook I used in a publishing class and adored enough not to sell it back.
On Writing by Stephen King
Handling The Truth on the Writing of a Memoir by Beth Kephart*
Words For Pictures by Brian Michael Bendis This…is a shocker to anyone who knows me as I’m not the biggest Bendis support ( that’s a can of worms we shall avoid). But this book is chalk full of some good tips for those comic/graphic novelists out there. This is the only guidebook I’ve read on the subject and found it interesting.
Writer’s Guide to Character Traits 2nd Ed. by Dr. Linda Edelstein This is very much a book I keep by my side when creating characters. It’s a psychology book for those of us who don’t know much about it. the break down is beautiful and there’s a lot of information, tips, and even some exercises to help
500 Ways to Write Harder by Chuck Wendig This book has a lot of great advice in it and when I was first venturing into this field as my career option I devoured it. Now I browse it and read it when I need a refresher. Much like his blog, the content it well very much the kick in the ass I need.
Why I’m including Lit Magazines? Because as someone who went to school for Creative writing Lit Mags has been a way for me to see what others are publishing and writing on topics I like. They look amazing and can often be a source of publication besides ebook, self-publishing and traditional publishing of novels. There are about a million out there, but I’ve listed a few I’ve researched/looked into or subscribe to.
The New Yorker [ x ] How to submit is here The most pretentious thing I have ever owned. I subscribed to this my sophomore year of college after reading a few great short stories and have been getting an issue ever since. I believe there’s also like an archive that’s free but don’t quote me on that. This is here because you can submit your work to them, as well as read amazing authors like T.C. Boyle or Jo Ann Beard * and others in many different literary fiction genres.
Poetry & Writers’ list of Lit Mags [ x ]
Ricochet Literary Magzine [ x ] This is for new/unpublished authors. I have not submitted to them but they look interesting and definitely caught my eye as they send feedback on submission if not published, which in my book is a great way to learn and definitely worth more in-depth look at.
The Fairytale Review [ x ] This is another magazine I subscribed to. Annually. It includes a poetry, essays, stories about/adapting/modern twists of fairy tale fiction. Each Issue is a different theme. and You can submit to them [ here ]. Since this is something I adore and write myself it’s a good way to see what others in this niche are doing.
Litro Magazine [ x ] I’ve recently been stalking this magazine. It’s fresh and does take unpublished/new writer work.
So in short….
but hopefully these help you or give you a jumping off point for the future. Feel free to comment/reblog with your own additions or contact me here if you want this expanded, more dteails have questions on my experiences using any of this.
Happy Writing!
**Disclaimer. I am not sponsored or paid to mention/speak nicely of any resource listed. Please don’t feel obligated to buy subscriptions, novels, resources etc unless you have the means and want to.**
Resources For Writing Sketchy Topics
Medicine
A Study In Physical Injury
Comas
Medical Facts And Tips For Your Writing Needs
Broken Bones
Burns
Unconsciousness & Head Trauma
Blood Loss
Stab Wounds
Pain & Shock
All About Mechanical Injuries (Injuries Caused By Violence)
Writing Specific Characters
Portraying a kleptomaniac.
Playing a character with cancer.
How to portray a power driven character.
Playing the manipulative character.
Portraying a character with borderline personality disorder.
Playing a character with Orthorexia Nervosa.
Writing a character who lost someone important.
Playing the bullies.
Portraying the drug dealer.
Playing a rebellious character.
How to portray a sociopath.
How to write characters with PTSD.
Playing characters with memory loss.
Playing a pyromaniac.
How to write a mute character.
How to write a character with an OCD.
How to play a stoner.
Playing a character with an eating disorder.
Portraying a character who is anti-social.
Portraying a character who is depressed.
How to portray someone with dyslexia.
How to portray a character with bipolar disorder.
Portraying a character with severe depression.
How to play a serial killer.
Writing insane characters.
Playing a character under the influence of marijuana.
Tips on writing a drug addict.
How to write a character with HPD.
Writing a character with Nymphomania.
Writing a character with schizophrenia.
Writing a character with Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Writing a character with depression.
Writing a character who suffers from night terrors.
Writing a character with paranoid personality disorder.
How to play a victim of rape.
How to play a mentally ill/insane character.
Writing a character who self-harms.
Writing a character who is high on amphetamines.
How to play the stalker.
How to portray a character high on cocaine.
Playing a character with ADHD.
How to play a sexual assault victim.
Writing a compulsive gambler.
Playing a character who is faking a disorder.
Playing a prisoner.
Portraying an emotionally detached character.
How to play a character with social anxiety.
Portraying a character who is high.
Portraying characters who have secrets.
Portraying a recovering alcoholic.
Portraying a sex addict.
How to play someone creepy.
Portraying sexually/emotionally abused characters.
Playing a character under the influence of drugs.
Playing a character who struggles with Bulimia.
Illegal Activity
Examining Mob Mentality
How Street Gangs Work
Domestic Abuse
Torture
Assault
Murder
Terrorism
Internet Fraud
Cyberwarfare
Computer Viruses
Corporate Crime
Political Corruption
Drug Trafficking
Human Trafficking
Sex Trafficking
Illegal Immigration
Contemporary Slavery
Black Market Prices & Profits
AK-47 prices on the black market
Bribes
Computer Hackers and Online Fraud
Contract Killing
Exotic Animals
Fake Diplomas
Fake ID Cards, Passports and Other Identity Documents
Human Smuggling Fees
Human Traffickers Prices
Kidney and Organ Trafficking Prices
Prostitution Prices
Cocaine Prices
Ecstasy Pills Prices
Heroin Prices
Marijuana Prices
Meth Prices
Earnings From Illegal Jobs
Countries In Order Of Largest To Smallest Risk
Forensics
arson
Asphyxia
Blood Analysis
Book Review
Cause & Manner of Death
Chemistry/Physics
Computers/Cell Phones/Electronics
Cool & Odd-Mostly Odd
Corpse Identification
Corpse Location
Crime and Science Radio
crime lab
Crime Scene
Cults and Religions
DNA
Document Examination
Fingerprints/Patterned Evidence
Firearms Analysis
Forensic Anthropology
Forensic Art
Forensic Dentistry
Forensic History
Forensic Psychiatry
General Forensics
Guest Blogger
High Tech Forensics
Interesting Cases
Interesting Places
Interviews
Medical History
Medical Issues
Misc
Multiple Murderers
On This Day
Poisons & Drugs
Police Procedure
Q&A
serial killers
Space Program
Stupid Criminals
Theft
Time of Death
Toxicology
Trauma
HEY, Romance Writers!
A few followers have asked for tips on writing romance into their stories or as the basis of their stories. Here’s a masterlist of sources that may help [UPDATED].
Romance:
What Defines Romantic Love?
How to Plot a Romance Novel
How to Build a Romance Thread in Your Story
How to Write a YA Romance Without Cliché
Writing Healthy Couples in Fiction
9 Romance Writing Mistakes to Avoid
An Antidote to “Love at First Sight”
How Attractive Should Your Characters Be?
6 Ways to Get Your Readers Shipping Like Crazy
3 Great Ways to Show That Your Character Is In Love
Seven Great Sources of Conflict for Romances
20 Tips for Writing Lovable Romance Novel Heroes
Six Steps to Stronger Character Arcs in Romances
How to Write a Kissing Scene in a Romance Novel
List of Ideas to Keep Romantic Tension High
100 Questions for Character Couples
Romantic Development/Compatibility (ask)
Pinterest Board “Writing: Romance Arcs and Plots”
Bad Romance:
Removing the Creeps From Romance
+ Why The Surprise Kiss Must Go
Possessiveness 101
10 Signs You May Be in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Edward & Bella Are In An Abusive Relationship
Red Flags, Verbal Abuse, Stalking… | Script Shrink
5 Huge Mistakes Ruining the Romantic Relationships in Your Book
General Tips for Writing Characters Love Interests:
How to Write from a Guy’s POV
Writing Awesome Male Characters: What You’re Doing Wrong
7 Point-of-View Basics Every Writer Should Know
How Do You Describe a Character?
4 Ways to Make Readers Instantly Loathe Your Character Descriptions
3 Signs Your Story’s Characters Are Too Perfect
Is a Quirk Just What Your Character Needs?
Six Types of Character Flaws
Is Your Character Optimistic Or Pessimistic?
5 Ways to Keep Characters Consistent
9 Simple and Powerful Ways to Write Body Language
10 Body Language Tricks for Deeper Characterization
Describing People Part Three: Gestures, Expressions, and Mannerisms
33 Ways To Write Stronger Characters
Conveying Character Emotion
Distinguishing Characters in Dialogue
How to Make Readers Love an Unlikable Character…
Characters: Likability Is Overrated
Relationships in General:
How to Create Powerful Character Combos
8 Secrets To Writing Strong Character Relationships
Character Relationships: 6 Tips for Crafting Real Connections
Stereotypes, Archetypes, & Tropes:
Five Signs Your Story Is Sexist: Part 1, Part 2
Five Signs Your Story Is Sexist – Against Men
AlwaysFemale vs Always Male
Born Sexy Yesterday & Manic Pixie Dream Girl
7 (Overused) Female Love Interests
When Friends Fall for Each Other (ask)
Intercultural Romance:
How do I write an interracial couple accurately? (ask)
15 Common Stereotypes About Intercultural Relationships
Cross Cultural Relationships
[Ideas for] Your [Fictional] Cross-Cultural Relationship
Things to Avoid When Writing Interracial Romance
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☼ Masterlist ☼
☼ Masterlist is updated regularly & subject to frequent change ☼
☼ Writing Help Posts ☼
Beginning A Story And Sticking With It
Tips and Advice For Aspiring Writers, Authors, and Poets
How To Write An Article That People Will Read
How To Motivate Yourself To Write
Improving Flow In Writing
Kiss Scenes 101: How to Write The Perfect Kiss
Step-By-Step Plan: Editing Your Own Writing
Novel Planning 101
How To Write A Good Plot Twist
How To Foreshadow
Setting: How To Describe The Setting In Your Stories
Tips For Fanfiction Writers
Tips For Writers Who Want To Post Their Work Online
Commentary On Social Issues In Writing
How To Incorporate Health Into Your Writing Routine
What To Cut Out Of Your Story
How To Fall In Love With Writing
Constructive Criticism: How To Give, Receive, and Utilize
Tackling Subplots
How To Make A Scene More Heartfelt
Tips For Songwriters
How To Develop A Distinct Voice In Your Writing
How To Perfect The Tone In A Piece Of Writing
20 Mistakes To Avoid When Writing Young Adult Fiction/Romance
Tips On Writing Skinny Love
Writing Through Mental Health Struggles
Tips On Dialogue
How To Actually Get Writing Done
Writing On A Schedule
Tips On Writing About Mental Illness
Editing & Proofreading Cheat Sheet
Things A Reader Needs From A Story (feat. @papercutwriting)
Tips For Horror Writers
A *Strange* Method Of Brainstorming Character Styles & Traits
A Guide To Tension & Suspense In Your Writing
☼ Prompt Lists ☼
Themed Lists
Challenges For {Types Of} Writers
Challenges For {Types Of} Writers II
Tol & Smol Prompts
Enemies Turned Lovers Prompts
Best Friends Turned Lovers Prompts
Study Date Prompts
Skinny Love Prompts
Seasonal Prompts: Spring
Dark Quotes & Prompts
50 Things Couples Can Do Together
50 More Things Couples Can Do Together
Forbidden Love Prompts
Angst Prompts
☼ Monthly Reading/Writing Challenges ☼
31 Days Of Prompts: Wordsnstuff January Writing Challenge
28 Days Of Memories: Wordsnstuff February Writing Challenge
#10weektbrchallenge : March/April Reading/Reviewing Challenge
☼ Synonyms Lists ☼
Body Types: Words To Describe Bodies and How They Move Around
Words To Describe…
Words To Describe Someone’s Voice
All About Colors
A Writer’s Thesaurus
☼ Playlists ☼
Writing Playlist // Spotify **Updated Frequently**
Things To Listen To When You’re Working *Masterpost*
Chaos Killed The Dinosaurs Chaos and impeding doom. We’re all in the middle of it, so let’s suffer together and try to our universal struggle more poetic. Listen On Spotify
Sweet Dreams & Beautiful Nightmares This playlist is a beautiful mix of sweet melody and sinister undertones. This playlist will help you drift into a peaceful sleep and comforting nightmares. Listen On Spotify
Ambient Ambient tunes to calm you down and inspire you. Whether turned on for a relaxing evening, a late night of deep thinking, or just something to listen to that’s catchy, but not too heavy, this is perfect for any time. Listen On Spotify
Classical & Instrumental Whether you’re studying, reading, sipping Earl Grey, writing, etc. this playlist will relax and inspire you. Listen On Spotify
Badassery Embrace your inner badassery and do it to the perfect soundtrack. Listen On Spotify
Stay Wild Everyone needs adventure and some risk in their lives. Sneak out, dance, experiment, and have fun while you’re young and free. Roll down the windows, activate your soundtrack, and stay wild;) Listen On Spotify
Like Or Like-Like You may be going through a breakup or relationship troubles in general. Sometimes you just need to listen to music and either cry, or get mad. Here’s the perfect soundtrack. Listen On Spotify
I Was Never What You Wanted A lot of people are in that bubbly, exciting place, where you’re trying to figure out if they like you back. Here’s to new romance and the pain and butterflies that come with it. Listen On Spotify
Soaked To The Skin With Emotion These song’s are bursting at the seams with emotional weight, and it can be therapeutic to indulge in someone else’s overwhelming thoughts. These songs are relatable, nostalgic, depressing, and honest, and they’re well worth a listen. Listen On Spotify
New Old Favorites Classics and love songs ~ From Sinatra to Lana, this playlist takes you back to the good old times.. whenever those were. Listen On Spotify
“Just Friends” “Just friends” don’t look at each other like that… Listen On Spotify
Calmly Sad Sometimes it’s important to take the time and let the emotions flow. For those rainier days, here is some calm music to listen to while you clear your system of whatever is bringing you down. Listen On Spotify
Skin Emotion is like skin. Some is soft, some is rough, some is dark, and some is light. All emotion should be felt, through our skin and inside our bones. Here’s a list of songs to sit back and let sink in through the skin. Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)
Cuddles To Kisses Night in with your favorite person? Need some romantic, slightly steamy ambiance? These songs will set the mood for a memorable evening. Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)
Hurt Me, Won’t You? All the songs she cried to over you.. Listen On Spotify
Pagan Underground In history class, we learned about witches. About them being hunted down. We were told this was all a misconception. That true witches were never to be found. But I know the real truth, the one everyone says is wrong. Listen On Spotify
Driving At Night Windows down, stereo loud, and our throats raw from singing along as our worries are soaked up by the stars above.. Listen On Spotify
2 AM With You On The Beach Here I am, drowning in an ocean of you.. Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)
Rebellious Teenagers The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say you cannot.. Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)
Silk Sheets & Afternoon Tea We all need a calm day in bed with a cup of tea sometimes, as well as a soundtrack to go with..Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)
Warmth Warm songs for cold days..Listen On Spotify
Valentine’s Day You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams..Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)
Good Old Days When we had the time to just lay and listen..Listen On Spotify
We Were Picturesque Remember those days? I’m starting to forget…Listen On Spotify
Mocha Sit back, sip a coffee, and enjoy…Listen On Spotify
Home The songs that embody home and familiarity..Listen On Spotify
Wordsnstuff’s Writing Playlist
☼ Resources For Writing ☼
Useful Writing Resources
Useful Writing Resources II
Resources For Romance Writers
Resources For Fantasy & Mythology Writers
Resources For Crime, Mystery, & Thriller Writers
Resources For Writing Sketchy Topics
Resources For Writing Period Pieces: High Middle Ages & Renaissance
Resources For Describing Physical Things
Resources For Describing Characters
Resources For Describing Emotions
Resources For Creating Characters
☼ Miscellaneous ☼
Book Recommendations
Word Counts Converted To Novel Pages
Mental Illness Awareness
10 Easy Changes You Can Make To Your Lifestyle To Be Happier And Healthier Almost Instantly
25 Study Tips To Make Your Life Easier
Reasons To Improve Your Lifestyle
How To Make Study Dates More About Studying (And Have Fun At The Same Time)
Study Environment & How To Make Studying Easier
Healthy Forms Of Motivation
How To Have A Productive Mindset
So You Want To Start A Blog
Resources For Students
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Asking me to read/edit your story for free. I’m a college student with a very busy life who also has her own writing projects to worry about, and cannot put time aside to edit someone’s work for no cost at all. Refer to my commissions page, please!
Sorry, but I am quite rigid about these rules!
This is just a compilation of the questions I get a lot or I think I answered pretty well, so if you need anything else feel free to check out my #answering asks tag!
I’ve also included some posts from other blogs/sources as well because I feel as though they can explain it much better than I ever could!
About Me!
Once Upon A Time (Starting)
How to Get Into Writing Fiction
How to Outline
Plotting for Pansters and Pantsing for Plotters
How to Write In Certain Tenses
How to Overcome Writer’s Block
How to Write Consistently
How to Improve Your Writing
How to Expand Your Vocabulary and Utilize English Idioms/Figures of Speech
Is Your Story Better as a Fanfic or an Original Work?
Structuring
How to Write a Scene (Source: Jerry Jenkins)
How to Write a Sub-Plot
How to Write a Flashback
How to Make Your Story Longer (Feat. a helpful reblog from @romancingthebook)
How to Fix Your Filler Scenes
How to Cut back Filler Words (For People Looking to Reduce Their Word Count!)
How to End Your Story (Source: Now Novel)
POV Tips
How to Choose Which POV to Use (Source @evans-writing)
How to Write First Person POV
How to Write Switching POVs in Fanfiction
Genres + Setting
How to Write About Medieval Europe
How to Write About Mid-Nineteenth/Early Twentieth Century America
How to Write About School
How to Write an Apocalypse
How to Write Gangster/Mafia Fiction
How to Write Humor
How to Make Your Story Less Sad
How to Make Your Story Scarier
Stuff Happens (Plot)
How to Write Character Death
How to Fake a Character’s Death
How to Write Character’s Planning/An Explanation of an In-Story Plan
How to Write a Fight Scene
How to Write Magic
How to Write Missing Person’s Reports
How to Write Pain
How to Write Regret
Subverting Common Fanfiction AUs and Plot Ideas
Fantasy AU Ideas
Descriptions + Dialogue
How to Write Arguments
How to Write Dialogue
How to Write Humor
How to Write a Smooth, Rhythmic Narrative
How to Avoid Purple Prose (Source: WikiHow)
How to Balance Description and Dialogue
Prologues and Info Dumping
Master List of Speech Tags
Characters (Who you will inevitably wind up torturing)
When to Change Your Character’s Name
Ways To Tell if Your Characters are Too Similar (How To Cut Characters)
How to Describe Bodies
How to Describe Clothing
How to Write Characters Who Are Different From You
How to Write Close Platonic Relationships
How to Write Complex Characters
How to Write (Good) Female Characters
How to Write a Good Monarch/Ruler
How to Write a Villain
How to Write a Villain Redemption Arc
Villain Motivations
How to Write Young Children and Babies
How to Write Siblings
How to Write a Drunk Character (For people who can’t/prefer not to drink)
Love Stuff
How to Write Romance
How to Write Falling In Love
How to Write a Love Triangle
How to Write Enemies to Friends to Lovers
How to Write Healthy Relationships
How to Write Long Distance Relationships
How to Write Non-Explicit Sex Scenes
How to Write Teasing in a Romantic Relationship
How to Write Toxic Relationships
Reasons for Divorce
Fantastic Beasts (And How to Write Them)
How to Write Shape-shifters
How to Write Characters With Wings
How to Write Angels (A History of Angelic Lore)
How to Write Characters with Tails
How to Write Zombies
How to Write Gods, Goddesses, and Deities
How to Write Animals in Battle
How to Write a Hive Mind
Diversity
I am a white, neurotypical, cisgender woman and shouldn’t give you any advice but to DEFINITELY include diversity! Here are some great blogs for you to follow!
@writingwithcolor
@yourbookcouldbegayer
@scriptautistic
@actuallyblind
@cripplecharacters
Writing Deaf of Hard of Hearing Characters
Miscellaneous
How to Become a Writing Advice Blog
How to Write Constructive Criticism
Books You Should Get As a Writer
Writing Memes
Writing Playlists
Maddy’s Favorite Instrumental Songs
Maddy’s Ultimate Instrumental Playlist
you’re a haggard adventurer discovering worlds beyond your wildest dreams
you’re a hero who’s just lost everything
you’re a scholar searching for the secrets of the universe
you’re a villain plotting to take over the world
you’re an ancient god
you’re falling in love
you’re fighting the final battle
you’re having a tea party
you’re in a chase scene
you’re in the medieval times
you’re in your childhood room. The door is open a crack. Your family is talking downstairs.
My Book
I’m currently working on a novel titled Wings of Faith, and often post content such as art, aesthetics, and writing updates!
Summary:
Humans are nothing if not imaginative creatures. They tell tales of being watched over by invisible guardians, of bearing witness to divine messengers descending from the sky in a blaze of fire. Snowy wings, flaming swords, haloes and harps…you know, all the classic bullshit.
“Be not afraid!” they write these creatures saying, since humans like to comfort themselves with the notion that their celestial shepherds are merciful. But mercy, even for such “angels” that are so often painted and prayed about, is a luxury that only those with enough life left in them can afford.
(OR a jaded one-winged angel must team up with a ragtag band of demons to escape from Hell)
Wings of Faith Masterpost
My Art Blog
Here’s the blog that I post all of my art on, including Wings of Faith content, art wips, fandom content, and original work! Feel free to check it out here!
Master Prompt List
Romantic Prompts
Romance Prompt Lists (Masterpost)
Bad romances/unrequited/break-up (Masterpost)
Flirting + Teasing Prompts (Masterpost)
Two smart and also stupid people in love
Romance Dialogue - Bubbly + Reserved
Push and pull romantic prompts
Jealousy Prompts
Things said during sex Prompts
Awkward Post-Sex Dialogue
Smut Prompts (Masterpost)
One-Liners Dialogue - Romantic, Smutty + Physical (Masterpost)
Love Language - Showing, not telling love
Love Language - Showing you care
Romance Dialogue Prompts – Uncomfortable with affection
Grumpy Affectionate Dialogue
Grumpy + Sunshine Dialogue
Inexperienced with romance Prompts
Love Confessions (Masterpost)
Lovers being caught Prompts
OTP Christmas Prompts
Meet Cutes/Meet Uglies
Relationship Milestones (Masterpost: moving in, getting married, honeymoon, having children)
Physical Reactions
Seeking out physical affection
Romantic, non-sexual intimacy prompts
Date Prompts (Masterpost)
Forbidden Romance
Secret relationship dialogue
Love-hate relationship
Reluctant allies to friends to lovers dynamic
Lovers to enemies
Reasons for lovers turning to enemies
Exes to lovers Prompts (Masterpost)
Flirty friends to lovers Prompts
Friends with benefits to lovers Prompts
Enemies to friends with benefits Prompts
Enemies to friends Prompts
Neighbors to Lovers Dialogue Prompts
Best friends to lovers Prompts
Childhood friends to lovers Prompts
Childhood friends to enemies to lovers prompts
Matchmaking Prompts
Fake Dating Prompts (Masterpost)
OT3 Prompts (Masterpost)
Love Triangle Ideas
Second chance trope
OTP Prompt Challenge
Relationship Changes
Bed Sharing Scenarios
Kisses Masterpost (Prompts, First Kiss, Accidental Kiss, …)
Enemies to Lovers (Masterpost)
Ship Dynamics
WLW Plot Ideas
Fluffy Prompts
One Hundred Compliments
Giving the reader butterflies with your characters
Making your characters blush
Domestic fluff prompts
Soft Domestic Stuff
Pregnancy Prompts
Sleepy Starters
Fluff Prompts
Fluffy Dialogue Prompts (x)
Fluffy Sentence Starters
Cute Interactions
Hand-holding
Touching
Hugs
Super soft intimacy
make ‘em swoon
Casual Affections
Affections without touching
Touches Ask Games
Things to do at a carnival
Cooking/Baking Dialogue Prompts
Quiet movie night Prompts
Having fun in the rain
Height Difference Prompts
Same Height Prompts
Caregiving Ideas
Doing nice things prompts
Hurt/Comfort Prompts
Hurt/Comfort Prompts (Masterpost)
Injury Dialogue Prompts
Sickness Dialogue Prompts
Angsty Prompts
Angsty Prompts
Angsty Dialogue (Masterpost)
Leaving Dialogue Prompts
Reunion Dialogue Reactions
Unwilling goodbye + love confession prompts
Trying to make them stay Dialogue Prompts
Sacrificing Dialogue
Amnesia Prompts
Amnesia Dialogue
Bad Luck Prompts
Lover being hurt Prompts
Drama Starting Points
Conflicts for Couples 1 + 2
Betrayal Dialogue Prompts
Hiding from horror dialogue
Finding out the truth dialogue
“I’m sorry…” Apology Starters
Saying I’m sorry…
Apologizing for emotional neglect
Talking it out ideas
Keeping loved ones apart
Family Prompts
Family Prompts (Masterpost)
Friends/Fun Prompts
Friends Prompt Challenge
Platonic activities for friends
Online Friends Prompts
Group of Friends AU Prompts
Opening Sentences (Friend group in NYC)
Road Trip Ideas
Party Games Prompts
Drunk Friendgroup
Drunk Dialogue
Amusement Park Activities
Surprise party gone wrong
Settings for conversations
Having fun in the rain
Bar Conversation Starters
Girls’ night out ideas
Outside of school activities
Walking to school prompts
Rekindling Friendship Dialogue
Slow dancing with a friend
AU Prompts
AU ideas
Royalty AU (Masterpost)
Victorian AU Prompts
Historic Prompts - 1800s Ball Prompts
Parallel Universe Romance Prompts (x)
Roommates AU (Masterpost)
Sport Romance Prompts
College/School AU (Masterpost)
Hogwarts Prompts
Workplace AU (Masterpost)
Neighbor AUs (1 + 2 + 3)
Fan x Celebrity Prompts
Road to fame ideas
Gossip Girl/Rich AUs
Dancer Prompts
Coffee Shop AU (Masterpost)
Bookstore AUs
Flower Shop AUs
Bodyguard AUs
Bodyguard Dialogue Prompts
Firefighter/Police AUs
Lawyer AUs
FBI Mentor and Mentee Prompts
Patient and Doctor Prompts
Groundhog Day Prompts
Pirate Prompts
Spy Prompts
Soulmates AU (Masterpost)
Lifeguard AUs
Band AU Prompts
Rockstar AUs
Eurovision Prompts
Supernatural/Mystery/Thriller/Crime Prompts
Ghost Prompts (Masterpost)
Mermaid Prompts
Guardian Angel Prompts
Summoning a God Prompts
Life & Death Prompts
Showing aliens the human world
Murder Mystery/Thriller Prompts (Masterpost)
Survival Game Prompts
Partners in Crime – Meeting again
FBI mentor and mentee prompts
Assassins Banter Dialogue
Assassin x Target Prompts
Heist Prompts
Hero x Villain (Masterpost)
Falling for the kidnapper prompts
Causes for the apocalypse
Post-apocalyptic romance prompts
Fantasy/Sci-Fi Masterpost (Werewolves, Vampires, Time Travel, etc.)
Holiday/Seasonal Prompts
Monthly Prompt Lists
Spooktober/Halloween Prompts
Christmas Prompts Compilation
24 Days of Gift-Giving - Advent Calendar
Fluffy winter holiday prompts
New Year’s Eve Prompts
New Year’s Dialogue Prompts
Valentine’s Day Prompts
Spring Vibes
Summer Vibes
Fall Vibes
Fall AUs
Winter Vibes
Birthday AUs
Birthday Prompts
Ranked Prompt Lists
Ranked Lists (Top 20 Lists, Best Prompts/Posts of the Year)
Various Prompt Lists
Random Prompt Lists
Favourite Tropes
5 + 1 Fic Prompts
‘Write about’ Prompts
‘Imagine your OTP’ Prompts
All The Fic Titles
All The Prompts List
List of Names
Writing Games
Ask Games
Daily Writing Challenge
30 Days Writing Challenge
AU & Trope Combos
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Master Post of Writing Advice
For a full and updated list of writing advice, click here. All advice is by Marina Montenegro and originally posted on Writing the Words blog.
Getting Started:
Prewriting 101
Setting Up Your Space
Starting Again (if you’ve stopped)
Where to Start
Writing the Beginning
Writing What You Don’t Know
5 Truths About Being A Writer
Characters:
Character Building
Non-Binary Characters
Writing A Hero
Writing Non-Humans
Writing Women
5 Ways to Name Your Character
5 More Ways to Name Your Character
Dialogue:
Dialogue
Improving Dialogue: Eliminate Exposition
NaNoWriMo:
NaNoWriMo
Tips & Tricks for NaNoWriMo
Planning & Outlines:
How to Start Outlining
Is My Idea Good Enough?
Should you Outline?
7 Things to Do Before You Start
Plot:
Details
Fight Scenes
Sex Scenes
Sexual Assault in Literature
Story Arcs
Setting:
Description
When Setting Really Matters
World Building:
Creating World Maps
World Building
Other:
Editing
Making Time to Write
Point Of View
Prologues
Rejection Letters
Why I Write
Writers Block
Writing with Sound
5 Signs You Treat Your Reader Like an Idiot
COBG'S Guide to Surviving NaNoWriMo!
Guides, Resources, and Writing Tips Oh My!
Guide to Murphy’s Law. (What can go wrong, will go wrong)
1. Back it up! Dropbox, Google Drive, Icloud. A few years ago I would have said USB or Data CD, but in this day and age I would say keep it in the cloud. All my writing files are saved on Dropbox which means every time I save, it’s already updated on dropbox and on my other computer. So, if my computer crashes I don’t have to worry. Remember back it up! 2. Get By With A Little Help from Your Friends. Know where you can go for support. Do you have a writing buddy? Are you on a forum? Do you have a friend who is going to commit to the challenge? Have their info ready, because at some point we all crack. Just have someone or someones who will listen to you complain about how you are the most awful writer and why the hell did you start this process in the first place. That person will hopefully remind you why you’re doing this and all the things you can get out of it. 3.Tools Assemble Sure you’re using your computer, but have your other tools ready. A notebook, your iphone with your notes, your index cards. Also, remember your outlines, your character sheets, your research and have wiki and google on standby.
Guide to keeping our sanity.
1.Give up your Harry Potter, Pulitzer prize winning notions. NaNoWriMo is an exercise. It’s a test in endurance, in will power and focus. It is also a rough draft which means it is going to suck. Secondly, most full manuscripts are from 80k-100k…so it’s not a full novel. Do not spend your time freaking out about how good it is. Good comes later. Just get 50k words down. 2. Avoid the distracting parts of the internet. Facebook, twitter and even Tumblr. Unless, you are going to get writing tips, do some quick research or check in with your writing partner you should NOT be on the internet. It’s as simple as that. 3.Don’t compare yourself to others. Just, because you can write 5k words in one day does not mean you are Shakespeare. Just, because you have barely scraped past your daily goal doesn’t mean you suck. Everyone writes at their own pace. 4. You are not ready for Beta Readers. No one needs to be reading what you are writing! No one. This first month is not for getting feedback and figuring out if your book makes sense. It’s to get it all down. It’s to bring the beginning, middle and end of your story into existence. This is not the time to bring in opinions that will only discourage you or give you a false sense of your skill. Again, your first draft is gonna suck! 5. Stop editing! I do not care if you noticed a an extra comma, if you’re not sure you spelled that big word correctly or if something seems not right. Leave it. When you’re doing you’re rewrite, that’s the time to edit.
Guide to Keeping Healthy.
1. Water. When I am writing, I can literally go days without drinking a glass of water. Stay hydrated. Keep your mouth moist as your fingers do the talking. 2. Take breaks. I don’t mean go sit and watch all your primetime shows during your allotted writing time, but…. yup go to the bathroom, walk around your living room, eat your meals and have a stretch. Staring at a computer or word processor for hours can get to your back, your hands, your wrists, your shoulders and your eyes. 3.Comfort and Support. I have wrist pain (I think it’s carpal tunnel, but my doc disagrees) so I wear a brace especially when on my computer. I also have padding below my keyboard. Think about what will keep you comfortable. Fingerless gloves, cushions, feet warmers. I don’t know, but be comfortable.
Guide to Your Happiness.
1. Caffeine. You’re just sitting at a table, but writing is busy work. It will make you feel tired, your brain feel foggy and suddenly bed seems like the perfect place even if it’s just 5pm. You need something to keep you lucid. For me it’s a cup of Lipton tea. But for others it can be soda and the ever important coffee. 2. Snacks. I am going to buy myself a party size pack of Reese’s Buttercup and probably my favorite ice cream candy bar, because they give me a rush of pleasure with every bite. But, I am also going to buy red grapes, because I love them. Gather your snacks before hand. Your guilty pleasures and your healthy ones. Have something close by that you can munch on while the creative juices are flowing.
Guide to your personal Motivation.
1. Computer Wallpaper. For the last few weeks my wallpaper is this beautiful black on white number that I found on tumblr by Brewed Rebels that reads “You musn’t be afraid to dream a little bigger darling.” It’s a quote from the film Inception and every time I turn my computer off, close a window, etc I see it. It’s my inspiration. My dream is to be a writer and every time I see it it reminds me not to be afraid of my big dreams. Get something like that for yourself. 2. Goals and Rewards. We know the ultimate goal is 50k words in 30 days, but set some smaller goals and give yourself a reward. The most common practice is probably giving yourself a small gift every 5k words you complete. This can be a book, a bag of candy…anything that can motivate you.
My daily goal is to watch an episode or 2 of Supernatural, which I am currently binge watching. You may want to put another reward at the end of the 30 days as well. The ultimate reward is of course 50k, BUT you can talk yourself out of that. You can always say things like ‘well, I don’t have to get 50k now, I can just keep writing in December.” No, give yourself more incentive if you think you may talk yourself out of it. Perhaps you should say “if I finish this book I can buy that expensive purse I’ve had my eyes on and walked past three times last week.” You know what I mean. Treat yourself to something. Give yourself the ultimate reward that you can afford. 3.Bragging Rights Remember! You can’t tell all your friends that you’re a legit novelist and that you have written a book, if you don’t WRITE THE BOOK. Bragging rights is probably one of the best things in the world. It will take someone 10 years to do something you are going to do in 30 days. Remember that.
Below are resources such as writing tips, dictionary sites, story generators, places to look up names and other tips from all over the web.
Guide to Working Through Writer’s Block
Six Simple and Difficult Tips for Beating Writer’s Block. Symptoms and Cures for Writer’s Block 13 Famous Writers on Overcoming Writer’s Block 10 Types of Writers Block and How to Overcome Them Overcoming Writer’s Block
NaNoWriMo Tips from the Web
Writingbox’s 10 NaNoWriMo Tips Fuck You Writing Habits’ NaNoWriMo Resources Kris Noel’s NaNoWriMo Goals Writing Sources and Tips’ Writing Your First Novel Post NaNoWriMo for the News and Insane
Helpful Tools Guide
Scrivener NaNoWriMo Trial Offer -BEST writing software (IMO) YWriter - Free Writing Software. A list of Progress trackers and word counters Cliche Finder Write or Die- productivity app that forces you to write by providing consequences for distraction and procrastination World Lingo- Translations The Best of British- American’s guide to speaking British
Writing Tips
The Snowflake Method The 8 Point Plot Arc 34 Writing Tips that Will Make You A Better Writer Invaluable Writing Tips
Writing Indexes
NaNoWriMo Tips from 2011 & 2012
COBG Writing Tips Index -everything from characterization tips, genre tips & Technique tips Guide to Writing Science Fiction Fantasy Worldbuilding Creating Fantasy & Sci-fI Worlds Realistic Travel Chart
Name Help
Behind the Name -Name Meanings. Seven Sanctum-A collection of ‘generators’ that make random characters, plots, ideas and more Serenity- generates places, character names, title generator and descriptions
Resources
Grammar GirlCommnet Grammar Owl English Online Grammar
http://www.merriam-webster.com/ http://dictionary.reference.com/ http://thesaurus.com http://words.grammarly.com/ http://www.visualthesaurus.com/
Take A Short Break
http://www.dailypuppy.com/ http://cuteoverload.com/ http://geek-and-poke.com/ http://www.funnyordie.com/ http://www.collegehumor.com/ http://www.peopleofwalmart.com/ http://www.theonion.com/ http://www.latenightmistakes.com/
Masterpost: How to write a story?
Compilation of writing advice for some aspects of the writing process.
How to motivate myself to write more
How to get rid of writer’s block
Basic Overview: How to write a story
How to outline a story
How to come up with plot
How to create a character
How to make a character unique
How to use nicknames
How to start a story
How to write a prologue
How to write conversation
How to write witty banter
How to write the last line
How to write a summary
How to write a book description
How to write romance
How to write friendships
How to write emotional scenes
How to write an argument
How to write yelling
How to write anger
How to write betrayal
How to title fanfiction
How to write an unreliable narrator
First Person vs. Third Person POV
How to write character deaths
How to use songs in a fanfiction
How to name fictional things
How to write multiple points of view
Introducing a group of characters
Large cast of characters interacting in one scene
Redemption arc
Plot twists
Fatal Character Flaws
Good traits gone bad
More specific scenarios
Slow burn
AU ideas
Favourite tropes
How to create quick chemistry
How to write a bilingual character
How to write a character with glasses
How to create a villain
How to write a polyamorous relationship
How to write a wedding
How to write found family
How to write forbidden love
How to write a road trip
How to create and write a cult
How to write amnesia
How to write a stratocracy
How to write the mafia
Criminal past comes to light
Reasons for breaking up while still loving each other
Relationship Problems
Relationship Changes
Milestones in a relationship
Platonic activities for friends
Settings for conversations
Introducing partner(s) to family
Honeymoon
Date gone wrong
Love Language - Showing, not telling
Love Language - Showing you care
Affections without touching
Giving the reader butterflies with your characters
Reasons a couple would divorce on good terms
How to write enemies to lovers
How to write lovers to enemies to lovers
How to write academic rivals to lovers
How to write age difference
How to create a coffee shop atmosphere
How to create an atmosphere: Library
How to write a college party
How to write modern royalty
Arranged matrimony for royalty
Paramilitary Forces/ Militia
Inconvenient things a ghost could do
A Queen’s Assassination Plot
Crime Story - Detective’s POV
Evil organization of assassins
Evil wins in the end
Causes for the apocalypse
Last day on earth
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Creating a character
Creating characters is one of the most important things to do while writing. Characters can make or break a story. No matter how good the idea, if the characters are flat, people are not going to keep reading. Here are some posts to help you create interesting and memorable characters.
How to create a character - Basic Overview
Let's create a character! - Writing Game
How to make a character unique
How to write a bilingual character
How to write a character with glasses
How to use nicknames
List of names
Character Study
Fatal Character Flaws
Good traits gone bad
Physical Reactions
Giving the reader butterflies with your characters
Love Language - Showing, not telling
Love Language - Showing you care
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Resources for Screenwriting
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Format & Structure
How to Write a Screenplay: Example & Tips
Formatting a Screenplay
Screenplay Format: Everything You Need to Know
What Does the Screenwriting Rule “Show, Don’t Tell” Mean?
How Long Should a Screenplay Be?
What Font Is Best for Writing a Screenplay?
What Are the Right Screenplay Margins?
How Should You Format a Screenplay?
How to Format a Screenplay Step 1: Scene Headings
How to Format a Screenplay Step 2: Action
How to Format a Screenplay Step 3: Character
How to Format a Screenplay Step 4: Dialogue
How to Format a Screenplay Step 5: Parentheticals
What Should Not Be Included in a Screenplay?
What Is the Difference Between a Spec Script vs. a Shooting Script?
What Are the Best Screenwriting Software Programs?
5 Reasons Screenplay Story Structure is Important
How to Structure a Screenplay: 7-Step Script Structure Guide
Structure of a Screenplay: Everything You Need To Know
Screenwriting Plot & Story Structure
How To Master The Structure Of Script Writing
Screenplay Structure Examples
10 Screenplay Structures That Screenwriters Can Use
Screenplay Structure - Screenwriting Tips
Character for The Screen
On Creating Characters
5 Tips for Writing Better Characters into Your Screenplay
30 Days of Tips for Character Development
Improving Your Screenplay's Characterization
The Six Stages of Character Development in Screenplays
The 10 Critical Steps of Good Character Development
Plot for The Screen
The Art Of Plotting Your Story & Screenplay Structure
Understanding and Implementing Plot Structure for Films and Screenplays
Strengthen Your Plot through Character Creation
Plot Structure Tools to Help You Master the Art of Dramatic Writing
Screenplay Plot Development
A Field Guide to Screenplay Plot Points
The 5 Key Turning Points of All Successful Screenplays
Screenwriting By Genre
50 Best Screenplays to Read in Every Genre
Drama
Drama Script Writing Tips
6 Essential Traits of a Great Drama Screenplay
Writing a Dramatic Script: Five Key Techniques
20 Best Drama Script Examples
Comedy
How to Write a Comedy Screenplay
The 4 Rules of Comedy Writing For Screenwriters
Five Screenwriting Lessons from the Geniuses of TV Comedy
11 Rules For Comedy Screenwriting
How to Write a Comedy Script
Writing a Comedy Screenplay
How to Write Comedy Scripts with Laugh Out Loud Dialogue
Science Fiction
How to Write a Compelling Science Fiction Movie
5 Things To Know Before Writing That Science Fiction Script
131 Sci-Fi Scripts That Screenwriters Can Study
How to Write a Sci-Fi Screenplay
Writing the Science Fiction Film
What Bad Science Fiction Can Teach Us About Writing Screenplay Description
Writing the Sci-Fi/Fantasy Screenplay
Fantasy
How to BEGIN Writing a Fantasy Script: 7 Great Ways into the Fantasy Genre
The Do's and Don'ts of Writing A Fantasy TV Pilot
How To Write A Fantasy World Based on Your Experiences
10 Fantasy Scripts You Must Analyze
Historical
Seven Keys to Writing Historical Fiction
Screenwriting and Historical Accuracy
Historical Drama Screenwriting: The Difference Between Real And Reel
History In Action: Writing the Period Piece Script
How to Achieve Truth in Historical Storytelling
How to Write Period Drama
Action
How to Write Great Action Sequences in Your Screenplay
8 Tips To Writing Great Action Lines
What Every Screenwriter Should Know About Action Writing
How to write Action Description
How To Write Action In The Middle Of Dialogue In A Screenplay
Writing the Action Script
25 Best Action Screenplays You Can Read
Romance
How to Write A Romantic Comedy Screenplay
How To Create Engaging Romance In Movies
7 Screenwriting Lessons From Quentin Tarantino's True Romance
Screenwriters: Write A RomCom
How to Write a Love Interest That Audiences Believe In
Your Romantic Screenplay Starts Here
5 Screenwriting Tips from the Godmothers of Rom-Com
Thriller
The 13 Steps For Writing Your Next Thriller Screenplay
Jordan Peele's Advice for Writing A Thriller
How to Write a Captivating Psychological Thriller
What You'll Find in All Great Thrillers
Thriller Scripts to Read
How to Write A Thriller Screenplay
Horror
Effective Writing Tips to Make Your Horror Movie Terrify Audiences
8 Horror Screenwriting Tips
Writing The Perfect Horror Screenplay
Effective Horror Films
How to Write a Great Horror Movie
Horror Writing Tips for Fiction & Film
Nine Simple Lessons for Writing Effective Horror Screenplays
The Horror Spec: How to Write a Horror Movie
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This is an ultimate masterlist of many resources that could be helpful for writers. I apologize in advance for any not working links. Check out the ultimate writing resource masterlist here (x) and my “novel” tag here (x).
✑ PLANNING
Outlining & Organizing
For the Architects: The Planning Process
Rough Drafts
How do you plan a novel?
Plot Development: Climax, Resolution, and Your Main Character
Plotting and Planing
I Have An Idea for a Novel! Now What?
Choosing the Best Outline Method
How to Write a Novel: The Snowflake Method
Effectively Outlining Your Plot
Conflict and Character within Story Structure
Outlining Your Plot
Ideas, Plots & Using the Premise Sheets
✑ INSPIRATION
Finding story ideas
Choosing ideas and endings
When a plot isn’t strong enough to make a whole story
Writing a story that’s doomed to suck
How to Finish What You Start: A Five-Step Plan for Writers
Finishing Your Novel
Finish Your Novel
How to Finish Your Novel when You Want to Quit
How To Push Past The Bullshit And Write That Goddamn Novel: A Very Simple No-Fuckery Writing Plan
✑ PLOT
In General
25 Turns, Pivots and Twists to Complicate Your Story
The ABCs (and Ds and Es) of Plot Development
Originality Is Overrated
How to Create a Plot Outline in Eight Easy Steps
Finding Plot: Idea Nets
The Story Goal: Your Key to Creating a Solid Plot Structure
Make your reader root for your main character
Creating Conflict and Sustaining Suspense
Tips for Creating a Compelling Plot
The Thirty-six (plus one) Dramatic Situations
Adding Subplots to a Novel
Weaving Subplots into a Novel
7 Ways to Add Subplots to Your Novel
Crafting a Successful Romance Subplot
How to Improve your Writing: Subplots and Subtext
Understanding the Role of Subplots
How to Use Subtext in your Writing
The Secret Life of Subtext
How to Use Subtext
Beginning
Creating a Process: Getting Your Ideas onto Paper (And into a Story)
Why First Chapters?
Starting with a Bang
In the Beginning
The Beginning of your Novel that isn’t the Beginning of your Novel
A Beginning from the Middle
Starting with a Bang
First Chapters: What To Include @ The Beginning Writer
23 Clichés to Avoid When Beginning Your Story
Start Writing Now
Done Planning. What Now?
Continuing Your Long-Format Story
How to Start a Novel
100 best first lines from novels
The First Sentence of a Book Report
How To Write A Killer First Sentence To Open Your Book
How to Write the First Sentence of a Book
The Most Important Sentence: How to Write a Killer Opening
Hook Your Reader from the First Sentence: How to Write Great Beginnings
Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing and the Red Hering
Narrative Elements: Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing and Suspense
Foreshadowing Key Details
Writing Fiction: Foreshadowing
The Literary Device of Foreshadowing
All About Foreshadowing in Fiction
Foreshadowing
Flashbacks and Foreshadowing
Foreshadowing — How and Why to Use It In Your Writing
Setting
Four Ways to Bring Settings to Life
Write a Setting for a Book
Writing Dynamic Settings
How To Make Your Setting a Character
Guide for Setting
5 Tips for Writing Better Settings
Building a Novel’s Setting
Ending
A Novel Ending
How to End Your Novel
How to End Your Novel 2
How to End a Novel With a Punch
How to End a Novel
How to Finish a Novel
How to Write The Ending of Your Novel
Keys to Great Endings
3 Things That End A Story Well
Ending a Novel: Five Things to Avoid
Endings that Ruin Your Novel
Closing Time: The Ending
✑ CHARACTER
Names
Behind the Name
Surname Meanings and Origins
Surname Meanings and Origins - A Free Dictionary of Surnames
Common US Surnames & Their Meanings
Last Name Meanings & Origins
Name Generators
Name Playground
Different Types of Characters
Ways To Describe a Personality
Character Traits Meme
Types of Characters
Types of Characters in Fiction
Seven Common Character Types
Six Types of Courageous Characters
Creating Fictional Characters (Masterlist)
Building Fictional Characters
Fiction Writer’s Character Chart
Character Building Workshop
Tips for Characterization
Fiction Writer’s Character Chart
Advantages, Disadvantages and Skills
Males
Strong Male Characters
The History and Nature of Man Friendships
Friendship for Guys (No Tears!)
‘I Love You, Man’ and the rules of male friendship
Male Friendship
Understanding Male Friendship
Straight male friendship, now with more cuddling
Character Development
P.O.V. And Background
Writing a Character: Questionnaire
10 Days of Character Building
Getting to Know Your Characters
Character Development Exercises
✑ STYLE
Chapters
How Many Chapters is the Right Amount of Chapters?
The Arbitrary Nature of the Chapter
How Long is a Chapter?
How Long Should Novel Chapters Be?
Chapter & Novel Lengths
Section vs. Scene Breaks
Dialogue
The Passion of Dialogue
25 Things You Should Know About Dialogue
Dialogue Writing Tips
Punctuation Dialogue
How to Write Believable Dialogue
Writing Dialogue: The Music of Speech
Writing Scenes with Many Characters
It’s Not What They Say …
Top 10 Tips for Writing Dialogue
Speaking of Dialogue
Dialogue Tips
Interrupted Dialogue
Two Tips for Interrupted Dialogue
Show, Don’t Tell (Description)
“Tell” Makes a Great Placeholder
The Literary Merit of the Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Bad Creative Writing Advice
The Ultimate Guide to Writing Better Than You Normally Do
DailyWritingTips: Show, Don’t Tell
GrammarGirl: Show, Don’t Tell
Writing Style: What Is It?
Detail Enhances Your Fiction
Using Sensory Details
Description in Fiction
Using Concrete Detail
Depth Through Perception
Showing Emotions & Feelings
Character Description
Describing Your Characters (by inkfish7 on DeviantArt)
Help with Character Development
Creating Characters that Jump Off the Page
Omitting Character Description
Introducing Your Character(s): DON’T
Character Crafting
Writer’s Relief Blog: “Character Development In Stories And Novels”
Article: How Do You Think Up Your Characters?
5 Character Points You May Be Ignoring
List of colors, hair types and hairstyles
List of words to use in a character’s description
200 words to describe hair
How to describe hair
Words used to describe the state of people’s hair
How to describe your haircut
Hair color sharts
Four Ways to Reveal Backstory
Words Used to Describe Clothes
Flashbacks
Using Flashbacks in Writing
Flashbacks by All Write
Using Flashback in Fiction
Fatal Backstory
Flashbacks as opening gambit
Don’t Begin at the Beginning
Flashbacks in Books
TVTropes: Flashback
Objects in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear: Flashback Techniques in Fiction
3 Tips for Writing Successful Flashbacks
The 5 Rules of Writing Effective Flashbacks
How to Handle Flashbacks In Writing
Flashbacks and Foreshadowing
Reddit Forum: Is a flashback in the first chapter a good idea?
Forum Discussing Flackbacks
P.O.V
You, Me, and XE - Points of View
What’s Your Point of View?
Establishing the Right Point of View: How to Avoid “Stepping Out of Character”
How to Start Writing in the Third Person
The Opposite Gender P.O.V.
LANGUAGE
How To Say Said
200 Words Instead of Said
Words to Use Instead of Said
A List of Words to Use Instead of Said
Alternatives to “Walk”
60 Synonyms for “Walk”
✑ USEFUL WEBSITES/LINKS
Grammar Monster
Google Scholar
GodChecker
Tip Of My Tounge
Speech Tags
Pixar Story Rules
Written? Kitten!
TED Talks
DarkCopy
Family Echo
Some Words About Word Count
How Long Should My Novel Be?
The Universal Mary Sue Litmus Test
Writer’s “Cheat Sheets”
Last but not least, the most helpful tool for any writer out there is Google!
THE ULTIMATE MASTERLIST
I've been putting this off for some time because ughhhhhh so much work ahah! Anyway, I finally bring The Ultimate Masterlist to your dashboards! Hold on, it's going to be a long ride~
General Posts
Every single daily prompt ever... (Except Prompt #208 because apparently it doesn't exist... ???)
Excerpts
ACFWB Playlists
Character names
Character sheet
Relationships
Writing Advice
Finding inspiration
Overcoming writer's block
Continuing on with your story
Developing a plot
Starting your story!
Worldbuilding
Writing in third person
Tips for writing in first, second & third person
Emotive language
Tips for writing character features
Expanding vocabulary
Choosing the direction of your story
Hitting a block (Minor writer's block)
Improving your writing in a specific genre
A guide to bettering your writing (The tall one, the blonde one...)
Writing dialogue
Long Posts
#30 Q's to ask your OC's- Appearance
#50 Q's to ask your OC's
#50 This or That Q's for your OC's
NSFW Dialogue prompts
#100 NSFW/Smut dialogue prompts
Sexual tension prompts
Reasons for couples to break-up
#50 Dialogue prompts- compilation
#100 Dialogue prompts- Angst edition
#100 More angst/argument prompts
#100 Prompts to break a reader's heart
#100 Prompts to make a reader swoon
Short fluff/cozy prompts
OTP Christmas scenarios
#100 Song lyric prompts
First person prompts
Protagonist in a situation with...
Dystopian ideas
Shy fluff prompts
Character death prompts
And I think we're done for now! I'll try to keep it as updated as I can! All my love, Yasmine xox
Useful Writing Resources II
Like the last one of these I did, this is a long list of resources for writers to use. Use them wisely:)
Find The First One Here
*** = Separate List Of Resources Pertaining To That Specific Subject
Productivity & Writer’s Block
Ways To Unstick A Stuck Story
10 Outlining Methods For Writers
Things To Do When You Can’t Seem To Write
Ambient Sounds For Writers Masterpost
ZenPen
The Most Dangerous Writing App
Evernote
Writer, the Internet Typewriter
Wordcounter
Character Development
Writing Types Of Characters *** Making An OC ***
Character With Social Anxiety
Female Characters To Avoid
Writing Healthy Relationships
List of 300 Possible Secrets To Give Your Character
Fantasy & Miscellaneous
Myths, Creatures, And Folklore
Helpful Things For Action Writers To Remember
Writing The Opening Scene
Fictional Kisses
Master List of Writer’s Questions Answered’s Posts
Writing Advice Masterlist
The Little Details
How bodies decompose
Wilderness survival skills
Mob mentality
Other cultures
What it takes for a human to die in a given situation
Common tropes for your genre
Average weather for your setting
Free Online Sources For Research
Japanese creatures
greek creatures
creatures organised by type
creatures listed by letter
humanoid creatures
filipino creatures
chinese creatures
cryptids
‘fearsome critters’
angels
beings referred to as fairies
creatures that pretend to be human
a page on therianthropic creatures
shapeshifters
hybrid creatures
extraterrestrial creatures
deities
a page of mythology page links
a section of folklore page links
flying creatures
theological demons
fictional species lists
mythology related lists
legendary creature related lists
Writing Emotional Scenes
Creating Story Structure
What You Need To Hear Before You Publish A Book
Description
Words to Describe Someone’s Voice
An Article About Describing Voice
Voice Types
Vocal Qualities
Panix.com Character Chart
Vocal Impressions
Speech Patterns
Gender and Speech Patterns
Speech Accent Archive
Speech Impediment
What Makes A Man’s/Woman’s Voice Sexy
Synonyms-Antonyms.com
TheCaveOnline
550 Alternative Words for Said
Plot
Subplots
7 Ways to Add Great Subplots to your Novels
The 7 Shoulds of Writing a Subplot
Who Needs Subplots?
Subplots
Knowing Your terms: Subplots
Weave Subplots into your Novel
Understanding the Role of Subplots
Plot, Plot Layers, and Subplots
Plot and Subplot
Subplots - Chicken Soup for your Novel
How Many Subplots are Acceptable?
Subplots by Word Count
Too Many Subplots?
Generators
Appearance Generator
Archetypes Generator
Character Generator
Character Traits Generator
Family Generator
Job/Occupation Generator, (II)
Love Interest Generator
Motive Generator
Name Generator
Personality Generator, (II)
Quick Character Generator
Super Powers Generator
First Encounter Generator
First Line Generator, (II)
Plot Generator, (II), (III)
Plot Device Generator
Plot Twist Generator
Quick Plot Generator
Brand Name Generator
Medicine Title Generator
Name Generator
Quick Name Generator
Vehicle Generator
Town Name Generator
City Generator
Fantasy Race Generator
Laws Generator
Pet Generator
Setting Generator
Species Generator
Terrain Generator
Subject Generator
”Take Three Nouns” Generator
Word Prompt Generator
Color Generator
Decision Generator
Dialogue Generator
Journey Generator
Title Generator, (II), (III)
Seems like the silliest question ever but every idea I have seems so unoriginal. Do you tips or exercises to get the creativity going?
Getting the creative juices flowing…
I do! I have plenty of pep-talks and resources for this sort of thing, so I’ve organized them here by method (prompts/playlists/advice/inspiration/etc)
Articles
Coming Up With Scene Ideas
Coming Up With “Original” Ideas
How To Turn A Good Idea Into A Good Story
How To Motivate Yourself To Write
Reasons To Improve Your Lifestyle
Tips & Advice for Aspiring Authors, Writers, and Poets
Healthy Forms of Motivation
How To Have A Productive Mindset
How To Fall In Love With Writing
Writing Through Mental Health Struggles
Why “Burnout” Is Oay - The Creative Cycle
How To Actually Get Writing Done
Playlists
Things To Listen To When You’re Working
Classical & Instrumental
Ambient
Sad Scenes
Chase Scenes
Epic Scenes
Fight Scenes
Angst Scenes
Fun Montage Scenes
Climax Scenes
Calm Scenes
Resolution Scenes
Romantic Scenes
Action Scenes
Science Fiction
Our Day Will Come
Contemporary Poetry
MORE
Prompts, Prompt Lists, & Writing Challenges
Dark Quotes & Prompts
Challenges For Different Types of Writers | Part II
Angst Prompts
31 Days of Prompts : January 2018 Writing Challenge
20 Sentence Story Prompt
Dramatic Prompts
Suspenseful Prompts
Sad Prompts
Romantic Prompts
31 Days of Horror : October 2019 Writing Challenge
31 Days of Fantasy - December 2020 Writing Challenge
Fake Relationship Alternate Universe Prompts
Assassin Alternate Universe Prompts
Soulmates Alternate Universe Prompts
Advice & Pep-Talks
Restarting Your Writing Passion
On Hating Your Old Stuff
Depression As An Inhibitor
Dear Writers Who Are Hesitant To Start Writing
“All First Drafts Are Crap” – My Thoughts
Getting Back To Writing After A Long Hiatus
Wanting To Finish A Story You’ve Fallen Out of Love With
Getting Motivated To Write
Getting Burnt Out Near The Finish Line
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Masterlist | WIP Blog
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You bored, or feeling artsy but don’t have any inspiration...? *updated!*
Do you need to distract yourself? Or are you simply bored? Here are some great websites to make the time pass.
create pixel art
Awesome photo editor and art program, all free…!
Totally free transparent textures
make a cute chibi
draw some cool generative art
be a graffiti creator
create a picassohead (you don’t need to be a picasso to do so)
paint online
another awsome site to create pixel art on
and another one
create your own mandala
or color one
create an avatar
or you can try creating your own superhero
here you can interact with organisms in different environments to see how to music changes
here’s a website that translates the time into hexidecimal colours,
Here is a website where you can travel along a 3D line into the infinite unkown
here is a website where you can listen to rain with or without music
Need a model in a certain pose for drawing? here
Want to build your own planet
here is a website where you can create your own galaxies
make your own pattern (very useful if you need a new background)
create next hit comic
make a city which looks like something from 90′s games
draw a mandala like design
jig saw puzzles
more jig saw puzzles to solve
create a stunning HTML5 animation - no coding!
make a movie
create and dress up dolls
play a piano
you can also play a guitar
create sounds
another sound creator
create a logo
design your dream home
sketch rooms
explore fashion trends and create your own sets
build a website
try this app for building a website
Or maybe start learning how to code!
design your own t-shirt or a beanie or sweatpants and order them
design your own phone case
pretend to be a graphic designer with this cool online tool
Make your own Glitch art
Here’s another glitch art maker
And another!
Holy hell, here’s a third!
make an image look like it was created by a commodore 64
freaking cool text generator!
Easy to use word processor
Make up really cool patterns or run your photos through it :)
Write an essay on anything with no hassle
Wanna see how something you write would look like if it was on JacksFilms YGS((Your Grammar Sucks videos on YouTube))?
Make pictures out of text
ASCII word generator
Need an idea for some fanart-here :D
Still haven’t found something that would float your boat? Try these:
watch a documentary
learn to code
do something yourself
workout with the help of this great youtube channels
learn things
play pokemon or zelda or other awesome old school games
waste your time on miniclip
play games at additing games
or try games at agame
calm your thoughts
the quiet place
it will be okay
vent or listen to someone
pour out your soul
explore the sky
look at art from around the world
virtually visit museum of iraq
explore world with arounder
create a music playlist
list through rare books
scroll useful science website
create sand art
brain games
try out tastekid and discover new favorite band or movie or book
interactive 3D anatomy
random street view
post a secret
create a family tree
find our what’s the difference between x and y
help scientists and become volunteer researcher
create your own font
read a classic short story
In the mood to read, but not sure exactly what book to go for?
scribble on maps
listen to letters
play with acrobots
listen to podcasts
make a bucket list
Ever want to see the most truly useless websites in creation?
Prank a friend with this blue screen of death!
Zone out watching the colors drip down
Maybe none of these peeked your interest-maybe you’ve been wanting to create an o.c, but never really knew how to start-or you just enjoy making O.C’s….
This masterlist is to help you in making your own OCs….it can also apply to developing RP characters i suppose! (´ヮ`)!
How to Write Better OCs:
basic tips on how to make your oc even better
tragic backstory? learn how to write one/make yours great
writing specific characters
a wordier, great guide on how to develop your character
kick out those vague descriptions and make them AWESOME
Character Development:
how to actually make an OC
Q&A (to develop characters)
more Q&As
giving your character a backstory
how to write an attractive character
Need an Appearance idea?
Humanoid generator? check
Here’s another one
and maybe if you didn’t like those this’ll work
Need Monsterpeople?
Well, then here ya’ go
Maybe you need Cats?
Diversity
adding more racial diversity
avoiding tokenism, AKA, how to add diversity to your cast not just because you “need” it
writing sexuality and gender expression (doesnt include non binary, if you have a good ref to that, please add on!)
masterpost on writing more diversity into your story
cultures of the world
guides to drawing different ethnicities (not just a great art reference, but also really helpful in appearance descriptions!)
Mary Sue/Gary Stu
Test to see if your character is a Sue
Explains subdivisions of Sues/Stus
Powerful Characters Don’t Have to Be Sues
Villains
villain generator
need an evil sounding name for your evil character? bam
villain archetypes
what’s your villain’s motive for being a villain?
Relationships
character perceptions (What your character thinks of themselves and what others think of them)
how to write strong relationships between two characters
8 ways to write better characters and develop their relationships with others
OCxLove Interest Handbook
develop your couple with good ol’ Q&A!
how to write realistic relationships
how to write relatives for your characters (this is more OC related to a canon character, but will help in writing family members in general)
ARCHETYPES
12 common archetypes
8 archetypes for male/female characters
female archetypes (goes pretty indepth from two main categories)
a list of archetypes
NAMES
how to name your character
random name generator
most common surnames
surnames by ethnicity
APPEARANCE
tips for better design
basic appearance generator
pinterest board for character design (includes NSFW and images of skeletons/exposed muscle (?) so tread carefully!)
clothing ref masterpost
Clothing generator
Another clothing generator
More clothing generator
Aaaand even more
Steam punk clothing
Char Style preference
Dress Generator
DETAILS
give your character better powers
a list of professions
proactive vs reactive characters
positive and negative traits
interest generator
skills generator
motivation generator
123 ideas for character flaws
list of phobias
Oh shit someone died
Backgrounds and stuff? yep
Quirks
Personality. you need that shit
Need something fandom related?
City generator hell yeah
location? got ya
World-building?
make your own god damn laws
Landscape.
Need Item names?
Fantasy/sci-fi/etc. medicine names
Stuff to make things more interesting.Weapons, clothes, treasures… whatever your characters need.
Item & Artifact Generators
Other stuffs!
Genre, Plot, & Story Prompt Generators
How did your characters meet?
Fanfic plots. you bet your ass.
WriterofthePrompts Ultimate Ask Masterlist 2 (Updated 05/20)
Wow, first of all I just want to say THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the support on the First Ask Masterlist! Obviously I had to make a second one with all the asks I’ve answered since then so here you go. You can also check out my list of Random Writing Tips. As last time, some of these posts have notes from lovely people who have added onto my answers with their advice and you can also help out fellow writers by adding your tips or ideas to the posts in the replies or by reblogging. Hope you enjoy! 😊
Writing Tips
Can’t think of what to write for a scene? Cut it.
The “organized chaos” form of outlining
Resources for writing a story synopsis
Can a comedy also have a good message?
Writing a fantasy fit for most ages (also under Fantasy)
When you’ve got an idea but don’t know how to expand it
Building on your story yourself
Will posting writing online hurt publishing chances?
Using a prompt for a series
Ways to give information to a character
How to give the same information to multiple characters at different times
Dialogue tips
Coming up with a title (expanded)
Making the real villain a plot twist
GRAMMAR CHEAT SHEET
Some resources for creating a language
How to decide if you want a good or sad ending (Also, how not to screw up an ending) (Also, why the GoT ending makes me sad)
How to skip over the passage fo time in writing (Part 1)
How to use scene breaks for the passage of time, change in location etc. (Part 2)
Story Structure Tips
Travelling scenes: when to skip and how to make them impactful
Writing a sloooow carriage ride without being boring
Moving back and forth in time in the story
difference between inciting incident and plot point 1
Blending backstory with present to further the plot
Writing scenes with a lot of characters
Writing a story as a journal or video log style
Third or first person?
Limited third person vs first person
Writing a long series
Connecting your ideas
When to introduce major and minor conflicts
How to develop your own style of writing
When to describe a character
Motivation and Positivity
Worrying about “originality” with your writing
Staying focused on writing
Sticking to one idea before moving on to the next?
Turning off the editor voice
starting to write and keeping motivation
quick tip on writing down inspiration in the moment
How do you know you are cut out to be a writer?
When you feel your plot isn’t exciting enough
When you think your idea is stupid (it’s not)
On covid-19 and whether I think it’s “bad” to take inspiration from it
When you think you’re writing has lost feeling
Character Development
Writing unnecessary scenes with your characters just for fun
Tips for writing a fully-fledged peppy girl
Teen raised by twenty-year-old family member
Mentor/Mentee relationship
Describing nature the way a nature-lover would
Showing a dead family member’s impact on the MC
Writing about a character losing loved one
Ways to show a character’s disgust
Why a “good” character would switch to the bad side
Why the “White Saviour” thing is a cliche and sucks
Villains who do things like “killing the dog”
Good and bad reasons to kill off a character
Character exercise when you lose their voice
Resources for learning more for a Jewish character (in the notes)
A reason a character might feel cliche
Representations of Gluttony and Laziness as humans
More on twins and siblings
How a tough character might react to something shocking/upsetting
Writing Types of Characters
Writing a good guy MC who turns out to be the villain
Bad guy turning good and making them sympathetic
Dr. Doof: how to write a great villain
Coming up with villains
Coming up with villains 2
Writing a scheming character
A character raised by a computer
Bilingual character tip
Interracial couples
Some negative traits for someone in a zombie apocalypse
Flaws for a Gary Stu type
a character trying to learn the language on a new world (also under World Building)
Good guy vs bad guy stories aren’t a cliche
Writing a CIA/FBI/Military character (also under Thriller)
writing a drunk character with some heartfelt moments and humour
Why NOT having diversity in your story cast is odd
A character with diabetes
Fictional races where one is “superior” to the other
Writing a serial killer as your main character (also under Thriller/Crime)
Writing a good Strong Female Character™️
Writing about a mob character (also under Thriller)
Writing a female astronomer in ancient Greece (Also under Historical)
Shy characters don’t have to be passive
Shyness and confidence aren’t mutually exclusive
World Building
Creating a creation myth
The creation of gods based on people’s beliefs
History research post (also under Historical)
Making an acronym from an organization
Naming world building aspects
strange weather ideas
ideas for ridiculous rules to join an excuse club
Why someone would put on a massive tournament
a character trying to learn the language on a new world (also under Types of Characters)
Making a magical setting exciting (also under fantasy/paranormal)
When you have too much information for an expansive world
Weaving a complex magic system into your story (also under fantasy/paranormal)
Using words referring to our world in a fictional world
Fantasy/Paranormal
Why gods would abandon their world
Aphrodite, Hephaestus and Ares: the original love triangle
basing gods on multiple gods
Why someone would control dreams
Dark fantasy with a dream shop
Conflicts for someone with the power to share dreams with others *
Ways to break a curse
Reasons why someone would need to break their curse now
Coming up with a good curse for your character
Ways to break the curse to get the Prince out of the tower
When the princess rescues the prince
Prince/ss of one kingdom raised by another king
why a princess would run away
Prompts for a King or Queen getting assassinated *
Why a villain would overthrow a royal family *
Reasons two Kings would marry each other *
which fairytales deserve retellings
Fairy tale prompts
Using fairytale characters in retellings
Stories written from the POV of fairytale villains
Writing a fantasy fit for most ages (also under Writing Tips)
Friendship between a dragon and a human
Vampire and human couple meeting
Angel and ex-demon hanging out together
demons that feed on love and joy?
mythical kids meeting humans
Sword fight resources (also under Historical)
Using an axe as a weapon
Haunted house story from ghost’s perspective
A family moves in to a house that is alive
Does the afterlife have to include religious aspects?
Writing the grief of a girl finding her friend as a ghost
Witch sisters with unequal powers
Reasons a village would be afraid of a kind wizard
How a wizard’s guardian might tell them they are a wizard
Making a magical setting exciting (also under world building)
Weaving a complex magic system into your story (also under world building)
Things a magic council would use money for
Ideas for magical powers
Ideas for ancient magical powers
Prompts about cities that are always in night
Prompts about a changeling
Reasons a magical world would need a saviour
mirroring strengths and weaknesses for magic manipulation
How an immortal could die under mysterious circumstances
How to get regular folk involved in a magical world
“Underused" fantasy settings
Funny dialogue making fun of fantasy cliches
Prompts about a hidden/occult society
Autumn prompts about fae
Manatees being confused for mermaids
Fantasy modes of communication
Sci Fi
Futuristic space pirates
How to tell who is the clone and who is the original
Artifacts curious aliens would steal from Earth
Weird things that would wipe out a part of the population
How a person could go back in time
Question prompts for a virtual afterlife
How a half-human character might realize their alien half
“Non cliche” ideas for an apocalypse story
Time travel prompts for the current era
Historical
Writing about the Tudor court
History research post (also under World Building)
Sword fight resources
Using an axe as a weapon
Quick reasons why genocide doesn’t just happen overnight
Writing a female astronomer in ancient Greece (also under Types of Characters)
Dragons in Ancient Egypt?
Writing about WOC in the 1950’s
Aftermaths of a civil war
Thriller/Crime (aka I-swear-I’m-not-a-criminal-just-a-writer asks):
writing assassins
Sassy Assassins 3!
How an assassin with special abilities would discover these abilities
Clues that would make a character suspect another for murder
Writing a CIA/FBI/Military character (also under Types of Characters)
Serial/mass murder…causes?
tests to get into secret organization
Writing a serial killer as your main character (also under Writing Types of Characters)
Tips for writing a consistent murder mystery
Murder mystery party prompts (humorous)
How to come up with subplots for a mystery
Writing about a mob character (also under Writing Types of Character)
Why a step father might be a suspect in a teen’s disappearance
Prompts of killer kids terrorizing their babysitter
Prompts about a college kid being stalked on campus
The Masked Sinner prompts
Prompts about a crime scheme in 1950’s
Superheroes and Super Villains
Sidekick wanting to be a superhero
Super villain cause ideas
Sidekick and villain falling in love (also under Romance)
Superhero story originality
How a super villain can get notoriety
Woman unknowingly falls in love a super villain
World building ideas for superhero stories
Effects of the power of intangibility
Alter ego prompts
Romance
How a princess and a pirate fall in love
two exes who end up working together
How two random kids could meet at school
Sidekick and villain falling in love (also under Superheroes)
Cliches in romance scene?
Original ways that a couple could break up
How to introduce a living girl and ghost love interests
Conflicts in relationship between chef and their pupil
Miscellaneous
Prompts about being abandoned
Character who has never danced in pressured into it
The best ask ever
MC and sister get kicked out of clan. What next?
Reasons characters would hate another (a concubine)
A disturbing cultish 1950’s-esque town
Some links to help find Beta readers
Why a principal would hate a student
Why a character would forgive their ex
Prompts about anomalies
Reasons a parent would be controlling
WriterofthePrompts Ultimate Ask Masterlist
I’ve decided to make a masterlist of asks I’ve done to make them easier to find for you guys (and for myself). I split them into categories as best as I could by genre and topic. Also, some asks have some helpful tips in the notes as well to check out (some are marked but not all) and if you have anything to add that you think would help, feel free to reply or reblog with your addition. I’ll try to keep it updated with future asks.
Now without further ado, the strangest and most wonderful list I’ve ever made.
World Building
Urban fantasy prompts/creating urban fantasy world (also linked under fantasy)
Links to help with world building
Creating a pantheon of gods
Things to research when writing a historical novel (also linked under Historical)
Using metaphors in descriptions
Too much world building?
Asking questions to develop a magic system
Wizard school ideas
Why magic would drain from a world
Tips for descriptions
Reasons for civil war
Character Development
Writing confusion in your character
Obstacles to character goals: traveling abroad
Reactions to sadness
Reactions to a devastating event
Showing a character’s anxiety towards something
Showing a character’s secret without revealing it
Reasons a character would die for another
Secrets in a character’s past
Culture shock with loss of rules
Growth of a trainee witch
Characters provoking other characters
Dealing with moving to a completely new place
Why a 19yo would allow a strange boy to live with her
Why a character would want a do-over in life
Showing a character going from good to bad
Possible good messages when the villains aren’t reformed
Kid growing up surrounded only by adults
Quirks for characters
Showing friendship with reserved characters
Introducing an antagonist
Introducing side characters
When you don’t think your character’s backstory fits
Writing Different Types of Characters
Writing antiheroes
The reluctant hero
Writing a violent character afraid of their mind
Making an immoral character likeable
Not a normal girl
Sympathetic villain
Making sure your character isn’t just a flirt
Writing intelligent characters
When your hero isn’t very heroic
Confident characters
Writing an antisocial character
Character Family
Visiting family for the first time
Showing closeness in siblings (opposite twins)
How a joker and a quiet character can become friends
Daughter of a party organizer prompts
Parent jobs where the kid needs to keep up appearances
The mom that left comes back…a vampire
Including character’s parents
Why a character would leave another
Sibling relationships
character with an abusive father (and how to show fear)
Romance
Writing a slow paced love story
love interest vs the ex revamped
Platonic male x female relationships
Random places to get married
Suspense and romance with a “different” male lead
sad relationship prompts
Asexuality and romance
Mutual pining
Romance with large age differences
Childhood friends falling in love
Fluffy unique first kiss
Ways of showing commitment in characters (vampire edition)
Friendship to romance
Small situations for a couple story
fantasy creature and human fluff
characters meeting and falling in love during war
Why best friends might fall in love
Unlikely soulmates prompts
Sci Fi
Using dreams as energy
Time travel prompts (asked for male x female protags)
Time travel: how saving someone can go wrong
Reliving memories
Android characters
Writing humanoids in post apocalypse
Consequences of growing a baby in an artificial womb (theoretical)
The evil AI that characters can’t (shouldn’t) destroy
Girl and guy get trapped in the same body
Rich people in post apocalypse
Discovering you have a doppelgânger
Superheroes
Teenagers, hormones and their superpowers
Weird superpowers
Superhero kids reluctant to be superheroes
Aliens
beings traveling to Earth
Why an alien wouldn’t be able to leave Earth
Reasons an alien would be sent to live on Earth
Human/alien team surviving on hostile planet together
Fantasy/Paranormal
Urban fantasy prompts/creating urban fantasy world (also linked under world building)
gods losing their powers
creations turning on their creators
How elemental powers might work
Why NOT to destroy the world when it’s your goal
Mistreated genies
Tropes of a fantasy (also linked under Writing Motivation/Tips)
Male character ideas in a fantasy
Immortal woman prompts
Beauty and the Beast revamp
How Death and a teenage girl become adventure teammates
Powers for magical beings writing down history
Girl meets demon from forest behind her house
Reverse fairytale prompts
Revamped fairytale prompts 2
Manatees being confused by mermaids
a princess befriends a baby dragon
Making a character believe in a cure for a curse
Egyptian gods living among us
A love between the sun and the moon
What fantasy creatures do on Halloween
Human and fantasy creature become pen pals
Creatures
Monsters and urban legends
Fantastic creatures
A little bit on dragons
Kind dragons
Magic and Witches
witch x wizard romance
witch prompts
Witch being protective over a human-turned-doll
magical boarding school
Ideas for curses
A young witch exploring the boundaries of her powers
Traps a wizard could set for a thief
Angels and Demons
Angels and demons
Angel as a human on earth
Jobs for angels and demons who fall in love
Physical impacts on a demon who keeps dying and coming back
Demons hunter prompts
Vampires
Human meets vampire 1
Human meets vampire 2
How to hide your vampirism from your family
Royal vampires
Vampire hunter gets bitten by a vampire
Reasons a locked up vampire would go after your character
Why a vampire and vampire hunter would work together
Vampire x werewolf forbidden love
Ghosts
Helpful ghost prankster prompts 1
Helpful ghost prankster prompts 2
Human and ghost solving mysteries together
1776 woman with supernatural abilities prompts
A medium whose friend is in a coma
Medium question Pt. 2: their fatal flaws
Battle Scenes
Writing Battle Scenes Tips
How to lead up to an action scene
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