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[harringtonstilinski]

My biggest tip for fanfic writers is this: if you get a character's mannerisms and speech pattern down, you can make them do pretty much whatever you want and it'll feel in character.

Logic: Characters, just like real people, are mallable. There is typically very little that's so truly, heinously out of character that you absolutely cannot make it work under any circumstance. In addition, most fans are also willing to accept characterization stretches if it makes the fic work. Yeah, we all know the villain and the hero wouldn't cuddle for warmth in canon. But if they did do that, how would they do it?

What counts is often not so much 'would the character do this?' and more 'if the character did do this, how would they do it?' If you get 'how' part right, your readers will probably be willing to buy the rest, because it will still feel like their favourite character. But if it doesn't feel like the character anymore, why are they even reading the fic?

Worry less about whether a character would do something, and more about how they'd sound while doing it.

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Twenty-First Day of Gift-Giving

Twenty-One I Love Yous

"I love you more each day."

"We fit perfectly together."

"I think I have always loved you."

"There is nothing I would change about you."

"I really love this about you."

"Every day with you is a dream."

"I don’t think I could stop loving you."

"You are perfect in my eyes."

"I simply adore you."

"I feel whole when I’m with you."

"My heart dances every time I look at you."

"I miss you every day you are not here."

"Everything I do is for you."

"You are my whole world."

"My heart wants to be with you."

"You truly are perfect just the way you are."

"My life is complete with you by my side."

"I am obsessed with you. Not in a creepy way."

"I don’t ever get enough of you."

"I wouldn’t want to go one day without you."

"Can you feel how well we work together?"

24 Days of Gift-Giving

[harringtonstilinski]

i'm gonna try and get this gator fic out by wednesday midday; we leave for family vaycay wednesday for a couple of days.

if y'all don't see it by wednesday night, will one of y'all pls yell at me for an update? lol.

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thanks to all who voted!!

we have a playdate set with the kiddos this afternoon, so i'll work on revising the masterlist afterward while also trying to work on the gator fic

might revise some things on my masterlists.

thinking of adding the word count.

what do y'all think?

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Red Emoji OC Asks ❤️‍🩹

❤️ (heart) - Who is the most important person to your character? To what lengths would they go to protect this person?

💔 (broken heart) - Who has your character hurt most? Physically or emotionally? How did it feel? Do they regret it?

🌹 (rose) - What does your oc find attractive in other people? Are these traits found in their friends and/or romantic partners? Are they found in themselves?

🎈 (balloon) - What does your character do at parties? Are they a wallflower or a party animal? Do they go with friends or alone?

🍷 (wine) - Does your oc drink? What kind of alcohol do they enjoy? What are their drinking habits? What kind of drunk are they?

❗️(exclamation point) - What was the scariest moment of your character’s life? Does it still affect them?

🥩 (steak) - Does your oc have any coping mechanisms? Healthy or unhealthy?

🥀 (wilted flower) - How does your character deal with stressful situations? Is their fear response fight, flight, freeze or fawn?

🍓 (strawberry) - Does your oc believe in anything? Are they superstitious? Religious? Atheistic? Has anything in their past made them this way?

💋 (kiss) - Is your oc a good kisser? Have they kissed anyone before? Do they even enjoy kissing? What was their first kiss like in comparison to their most recent?

🍒 (cherries) - Does your character have a best friend? How long have they known each other? What do they like most about each other? How did they meet?

🚨 (siren) - What’s your character’s relationship with the law? Have they ever been arrested? What for? What are their opinions on law enforcement?

💄 (lipstick) - What does your oc think of their face? Do they have a positive or negative opinion? Do they wear makeup? Do they have a skincare routine? What traits do they like most about their face?

🍎 (apple) - Does your oc go to school or take classes? Did they go to college? What was/is their favorite subject? Did/do they get good grades? Did/do they enjoy school?

🐞 (ladybug) - What does a perfect day look like for your oc? What do they do? Who do they see?

☎️ (telephone) - Does your character know anyone’s phone number by heart? Do they prefer calling or texting? Who’s their favorite person to call/text? Do they have any typing quirks?

🥊 (boxing glove) - Has your character ever been in a fight? Did they win? Do they fight often? Are they professionally trained or self taught? Do they enjoy fighting or only do so when necessary?

🧣(scarf) - What comforts your oc? Is it an item? An action? A person? Whatever it is, how any why does it comfort them?

👠 (heels) - How does your oc dress? Are they stylish or casual? Do they keep up with trends or do their own thing? Do they prefer designer clothes or going to the thrift store? Do they have a signature item of clothing?

🍄 (mushroom) - Does your character like being in nature or do they prefer the indoors? Do they have any outdoor hobbies like camping or fishing? If they prefer the indoors, why?

🩸 (blood) - Is your oc squeamish? Are they disturbed by the sight of blood? Have they ever been in a situation where they had to overcome being squeamish?

✂️ (scissors) - Has your character ever cut their own hair? What about someone else’s? How did it turn out?

🎸 (electric guitar) - What’s your character’s music taste like? Do they have one or two artists they play on repeat or do they have a varied and eclectic collection of music? Do they like mainstream artists or prefer underground musicians? What genres do they enjoy?

🎒 (backpack) - What items does your oc usually carry? Do they have a bag or just keep everything in their pockets? Do they carry a lot or a little?

🪓 (axe) - Does your oc have survival skills? Have they ever had to use them? What would they do in an apocalypse? Could they survive?

[harringtonstilinski]

might revise some things on my masterlists.

thinking of adding the word count.

what do y'all think?

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okay, so, i have all the motivation, but i'm nowhere near done with about 5500 words written. this might end up being the longest fic i've ever written to date.

would y'all like to see a little snippet or a small section?

i'm really trying to get this gator fic finished! i've only written 800 words, and i'm starting lose all motivation!! 😩

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ALSO! this is probably gonna be little mini rewrite with that small scene in episode one and all, if not most of his scenes in episode two.

'cause apparently mini rewrites and full on rewrites are all i know to... ya'know... write for new characters, lol

STILL, check the triggers when it releases!!

just so y'all know with my gator tillman fic;

i've written something in it that i've never written before (that wasn't part of a rewrite), so pls pls pls check the triggers. it's not descriptive but pls check the triggers!!

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y'all. i have a gator fic in the works. BUT I'VE ALSO STARTED WORKING ON A CHRISTMAS FIC(that i'm not sure who to write it for)!

who the hell am i? i haven't had two pieces in the works since last month, lol. that's impressive for me at the moment again.

anyway. hopefully i can get this gator one out next week before i leave for family vacation, lol.

y'all, pls hold me to it! send asks to hold me accountable, hahaa.

i hope have/are having a blessed thursday, and stay warm!!

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just so y'all know with my gator tillman fic;

i've written something in it that i've never written before (that wasn't part of a rewrite), so pls pls pls check the triggers. it's not descriptive but pls check the triggers!!

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Reblog this post to ask mutuals to tell you their weirdest theory about u

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anonymously tell me what my specialty as a fanfiction writer is

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i'm really trying to get this gator fic finished! i've only written 800 words, and i'm starting lose all motivation!! 😩

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I'm going to spam you with that ask game.

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i am ashamed to say that this has been sitting in my askbox for almost a month 🙊

👀 eagerly await updates from you every day; i knowwww. i suck. i'm so sorry!!

💌 love your answers to other people's asks about your stories; if only i got any, lol,

💖 adore literally everything you write; wtf did i do to deserve you??!!?!?! omg. you're so sweet <33

🥵 your smut scenes make me die of thirst; well, thanksss, lol. books have helped in the last couple, lol

🍓 your fluff scenes always make me feel pleasantly blissful; i literally do not deserve your love!! errmahgerd <33

🎀 you describe tender, soft intimacy wonderfully; i honestly try my best, lol

🧠 love how your brain works and how you solve plots; hours and days are spent on those plots, lol

🌞 reading your works cheers me up and makes me feel better; that's one of the reasons why i love writing, tbh

🧸 often go back to your old stories to re-read them; you do what now? i'm freaking flattered!!

🍀 you can describe emotions and feelings perfectly; i typically write how i feel

💐 love your female characters and what they are like; omg, you gotta tell me your favorite one now, lol

🧊 the changes your characters make don't feel forced; i honestly just follow canon, but that's insanely sweet <33

💎 you perfectly portray the mind and thoughts of your characters; a few letters to follow: wwshd(what would steve harrington do), wwemd(what would eddie munson do), wmssd(what would stiles stilinski do), wwegtd(what would emma grace thomas do), and finally wwofhd(what would olivia frances henderson do). hahaa

😱 your fics have amazing, unexpected plot twists; wtf, you're making me blush!!

🍇 your intimate scenes are written with great taste; staaaahhhhhpppp! i'm flustered!! <33

💣 you can build tension in your stories incredibly well; it's either experience or whatever pops into my head

🎩 while waiting for your new chapters I read old ones; my face is on fire, i'm so flustered 😊

🧛‍♀️ crave your new stories like a vampire craves blood; girl, me too 😂

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anonymously tell me what my specialty as a fanfiction writer is

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First Day of Gift-Giving

One True Pairing Moments

Watching the sunset

Dancing around the kitchen

Fighting over the remote

Adopting a pet together

Going grocery shopping together

Having a friendly arm-wrestling match

Calling just to hear their voice

Giving each other lazy kisses

Taking pictures when the other’s not watching

Getting a bath ready for them both

Cooking together for date night

Brushing their teeth together

Texting each other cute pictures

Doing skin care together

Having a snowball fight

Loudly singing together

Painting each other’s nails

Laughing at the stupidest jokes

Holding hands in packed areas

Kissing each other good night

24 Days of Gift-Giving