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words for when your characters ______
Agree
accede, acceptance, accord, acknowledgment, acquiescence, align, avowal, bear, cohere, compromise, consent, contract, draft, enlist, give in/give up, go along/go along with, grant, negotiate, unanimous, yield
Deny
abjure, abuse, affront, attack, backstab, bad-mouth, belie, blacken, blemish, confront, curse, darn, defamation, defile, demur, denigrate, detract, dig, disclaim, discountenance, disgrace, disown, disparagement, downplay, explode, flout, fulminate, gainsay, gird, invective, jeer, lament, lecture, malign, minimize, mouth, needle, oppose, protest, put down, put-down, rebuff, refute, remonstrate, renunciation, run down, satirize, scold, show up, sit-in, slander, smear, snap, snub, squeal, sully, swearing, taunt, tirade, turn, underestimate, vituperation, write off, yammer
Explain
account for, admit, apprise, cite, clarify, come clean, concede, confirm, corroborate, defense, demonstrate, dilate, elucidate, enlighten, evidence, expand, explicate, gloss, illustrate, itemize, let on, palliate, plea, prove, recite, simplify, speak out/speak up, spell out, translator, warrant
Fabricate
aspersion, belie, disprove, profane
Inform
acknowledge, address, advertise, allow, allusion, apprise, bare, betrayal, blab, breathe, briefing, broadcast, chronicle, clue, come out with, confession, convey, debunk, define, detail, dictate, divulge, expose, feature, furnish, give, gossip, hint, intimate, issue, lecture, newscaster, orate, out of the closet, pass, post, proclaim, promulgate, publication, publish, release, reveal, show up, speak, spill, squeal, talk, tip, uncover, unveil, weatherperson, whisper
Instruct
bar, educate, prescribe
Persuade
advance, argument, bend, budge, carry, coerce, convince, discourage, draw, drum up, elicit, entice, forward, goad, hammer away/hammer into, induce, influence, invite, lobby, motivate, negotiation, pitch, prevail upon/prevail on, prompt, reason, spur, sway, urge, win/win over
Promise
assurance, avow, commitment, ensure, go back/go back on, oath, portend, vouch, warrant, word
Suggest
advice, advocate, ask, come up with, connote, drum into, exhort, fish for, get at, guide, imply, insinuate, moralize, move, nomination, pontificate, preach, propose, recommend, urge
Praise
accent, acclamation, accredit, adulation, apotheosis, applause, benediction, bless, champion, citation, commend, compliment, congratulations, credit, dedicate, deify, elevate, endorse, eulogize, exalt, extol, flatter, flattery, glorify, homage, laud, lionize, obsequy, plaudits, puff, salute, thanks, tribute, worship
Warn
admonish, alert, caution, caveat, defy, enjoin, exhortation, foreboding, foretell, page, remind, warning
NOTE
The above are concepts classified according to subject and usage. It not only helps writers and thinkers to organize their ideas but leads them from those very ideas to the words that can best express them.
It was, in part, created to turn an idea into a specific word. By linking together the main entries that share similar concepts, the index makes possible creative semantic connections between words in our language, stimulating thought and broadening vocabulary.
Source ⚜ Writing Basics & Refreshers ⚜ On Vocabulary
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thank you to every single fucking person on this god forsaken site that has ever posted your own art or writing. You really put a vulnerable, important part of yourself out in the open on the hellscape that is the internet and if that isnt an act of bravery and a labor of love I dont know what one is
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Reblog the writers’ fortune cookie for luck!
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I wish I wrote as much as I fantasized about writing
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So y’all know the classic edge trope of “my blade cannot be sheathed until it has tasted blood”? What if a magic sword that has that requirement, except it’s sort of inverted. A sword that, instead of being inhabited by an evil spirit which once awakened cannot be lulled back to sleep except by blood sacrifice, was inhabited by a benevolent spirit who would not allow the sword to be drawn unless bloodshed were the only possible solution. A sword whose power could never be misused because it would only allow itself to be used in situations where it was justified. What about a Paladin who spends their entire journey fighting with a sheathed sword, incapacitating but never killing or maiming. The party believes that the Paladin has taken an oath of no killing, until they face the big villain. And it is in that moment, and that moment alone, that the sword will allow itself to be drawn.
Idk, this image set my mindwheels a-turning.
But do y’all see the vision?
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the most mortifying part about posting abt your ocs is posting about your ocs
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shaggy hair roy harper bc i enjoy the trope where characters with hidden eyes actually have hawklike vision
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is this anything?
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In a happy world where Jason is legally resurrected and gets to go to college like he's always dreamed of
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subtle ways to include foreshadowing
one character knowing something offhandedly that they shouldn't, isn't addressed until later
the crow rhyme
colours!! esp if like, blue is evil in your world and the mc's best friend is always noted to wear blue...betrayal?
write with the ending in mind
use patterns from tragic past events to warn of the future
keep the characters distracted! run it in the background until the grand reveal
WEATHER.
do some research into Chekhov's gun
mention something that the mc dismisses over and over
KEEP TRACK OF WHAT YOU PUT. don't leave things hanging.
unreliable characters giving information that turn out to be true
flowers and names with meanings
anything with meanings actually
metaphors. if one character describes another as "a real demon" and the other turns out to be the bad guy, you're kind of like...ohhh yeahhh
anyways add anything else in the tags
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batkids game night. they’re playing fortnite
(click for full quality <3 also available as a print!)
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… >:)
Roy is holding the camera…
original sound
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i’m literally an english manor 😭😭😭
do this quiz and I’ll diagnose u with a mental illness <3
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hi my lovelies!!
i’m so so so sorry for my absence recently, university has been kicking my ass! But thank you for sticking around !! I know i’ve been making empty promises for the last few months about a new hiraeth chapter but i am almost finished uni for the year, so please stick with it 🫶🏻🫶🏻
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Ultimate List of Weapons and Arsenal for Fantasy Setting: Purpose and Who Uses Them. Writers save this!
Melee Weapons
1. Swords
- Longsword - Used by knights and warriors for versatile combat.
- Broadsword - Wielded by heavy infantry for powerful strikes.
- Rapier - Favored by duelists and nobles for precision and speed.
- Scimitar - Used by desert warriors and pirates for slashing attacks.
- Katana - Carried by samurai for swift, precise cuts.
- Claymore - Wielded by Highland warriors for heavy, sweeping attacks.
- Falchion - Used by mercenaries for its chopping power.
- Cutlass - Preferred by sailors and pirates for close-quarters combat.
2. Axes
- Battle Axe - Used by berserkers and heavy infantry for devastating blows.
- Hand Axe - Carried by scouts and light infantry for quick strikes.
- Throwing Axe - Utilized by skirmishers and hunters for ranged attacks.
- Great Axe - Wielded by barbarian warriors for massive damage.
- Tomahawk - Used by tribal warriors for both melee and throwing.
3. Maces and Hammers
- Warhammer - Used by knights and paladins to crush armor.
- Mace - Carried by clerics and guards for bludgeoning.
- Morning Star - Wielded by heavy infantry for spiked attacks.
- Flail - Used by foot soldiers to bypass shields.
- Maul - Carried by executioners and strongmen for heavy strikes.
4. Polearms
- Spear - Used by infantry and phalanx formations for thrusting.
- Halberd - Wielded by guards and soldiers for versatile attacks.
- Glaive - Carried by cavalry and elite guards for slashing and thrusting.
- Pike - Used by pikemen to counter cavalry.
- Trident - Favored by gladiators and fishermen for thrusting.
- Naginata - Wielded by samurai and monks for sweeping attacks.
5. Daggers and Knives
- Dagger - Carried by assassins and rogues for stealth kills.
- Stiletto - Used by spies and infiltrators for piercing.
- Dirk - Favored by sailors and scouts for close combat.
- Kris - Used by tribal warriors for its wavy blade.
- Bowie Knife - Carried by frontiersmen and adventurers for utility and combat.
6. Blunt Weapons
- Club - Used by peasants and guards for simple bludgeoning.
- Quarterstaff - Carried by monks and travelers for defense.
- Cudgel - Used by commoners and militia for self-defense.
- Baton - Carried by law enforcement for non-lethal control.
Ranged Weapons
1. Bows
- Longbow - Used by archers for long-range attacks.
- Shortbow - Favored by scouts and hunters for mobility.
- Crossbow - Carried by soldiers and hunters for powerful, accurate shots.
- Recurve Bow - Used by nomadic tribes for its compact design.
- Composite Bow - Favored by mounted archers for its strength and flexibility.
2. Throwing Weapons
- Throwing Knives - Used by assassins and ninjas for silent kills.
- Shuriken - Favored by ninjas for distraction and quick attacks.
- Throwing Axes - Utilized by skirmishers and hunters for ranged combat.
- Javelins - Carried by light infantry and hunters for throwing.
- Boomerang - Used by tribal warriors for hunting and combat.
3. Firearms (in some fantasy settings)
- Flintlock Pistol - Carried by pirates and duelists for close-range combat.
- Blunderbuss - Used by guards and hunters for its spread shot.
- Musket - Carried by soldiers for long-range engagements.
- Hand Cannon - Used by adventurers and mercenaries for powerful shots.
Magical Weapons
1. Enchanted Swords
- Flameblade - Wielded by fire mages and warriors for burning attacks.
- Frostbrand - Carried by ice mages and knights for freezing strikes.
- Shadowblade - Used by dark mages and assassins for stealth and shadow attacks.
- Lightbringer - Wielded by paladins and holy warriors for radiant damage.
2. Staves and Wands
- Wizard's Staff - Carried by wizards and sorcerers to channel magic.
- Wand of Lightning - Used by storm mages for lightning attacks.
- Staff of Healing - Carried by clerics and healers for restorative magic.
- Wand of Fireballs - Used by fire mages for explosive attacks.
3. Magical Artifacts
- Amulet of Protection - Worn by adventurers and warriors for defense.
- Ring of Invisibility - Used by spies and thieves for stealth.
- Cloak of Shadows - Worn by assassins and shadow mages for concealment.
- Orb of Power - Carried by archmages and sorcerers for enhanced magic.
Exotic Weapons
1. Whips
- Chain Whip - Used by martial artists and monks for flexible attacks.
- Fire Whip - Wielded by fire mages and circus performers for fiery strikes.
- Lightning Whip - Carried by storm mages for electrifying attacks.
2. Chakrams
- Throwing Disc - Used by warriors and hunters for ranged combat.
- Bladed Chakram - Favored by assassins and acrobats for slicing attacks.
3. Claws and Gauntlets
- Dragon Claws - Worn by beastmasters and warriors for slashing.
- Thunder Gauntlets - Used by storm mages and warriors for electric shocks.
- Poison Gauntlets - Carried by assassins and alchemists for toxic strikes.
4. Other Exotic Weapons
- Scythe - Used by reapers and necromancers for harvesting souls.
- Kusarigama (chain and sickle) - Wielded by ninjas and martial artists for versatile attacks.
- Nunchaku - Used by martial artists for rapid strikes.
- Tetsubo (iron club) - Carried by warriors and ogres for heavy bludgeoning.
Siege Weapons
1. Catapult - Used by armies to hurl large stones or projectiles at fortifications.
2. Ballista - Employed by defenders and attackers to shoot large bolts.
3. Trebuchet - Used by besieging forces to launch heavy projectiles over long distances.
4. Battering Ram - Carried by infantry to break down gates and walls.
5. Siege Tower - Used by attackers to scale walls and engage defenders directly.
Improvised Weapons
1. Torch - Used by adventurers and villagers for light and fire attacks.
2. Pitchfork - Carried by farmers and peasants for self-defense.
3. Shovel - Used by laborers and gravediggers for digging and combat.
4. Rock - Thrown by anyone in desperate situations for a quick attack.
5. Chair - Used in tavern brawls and by anyone needing an impromptu weapon.
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characters whose philosophy is “if i cannot be wanted, i will be needed and if i cannot be needed, let me be used until there’s nothing left of me.” thank you for everyone’s attention. falls off stage and dies
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