#{ backstory }

[theorangeheart]

Relatable

You know when

[27nox]

CW: Blood!

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He's the Mafia for a reason. 👁

(It should be “Im part of the Mafia” but whateves, I made mistake and I cant undo it 🥲)

[void-dude]

Did Tad suffer any violence from Bill after their dimension was destroyed? Especially when Strange came to our dimension

That’s funny because I actually got that written down and you made me draw all of this in one sitting (I will explode now)

And thus, I’ve given you all the setup for the comic I’m working on. It ties directly to this. This is where the Shapes and Pines AU really starts! This was fun! I’m tired! Hahaaaaa I really like Tad

FYI: Tad was Bills babysitter for years, he saw him like a little cousin or bother. They are not related by blood but they shared a family like bond.

Edit: He's free!

[iateacrane]

when I was in class my friend made like LOTS of small paper cranes and I begged for two one I put in my sketchbook the other… I chewed it up but I was forced to spit it out 😔

Ty for the tag @superbgentlemenobject !!

@sifishsticks @scaredk1tty @deskatt

and YOU reading this if you haven’t already!

USERNAME LORE GIVE IT TO ME NOW YOU ALL

[undead-knick-knack]

Not the dick drawings 😭

[ooctlt]

nona, what are your thoughts on the gang?

[croquiscat]

if phantom is the ghost of a dead person

how did he die?

[niccola-decapovina]

"My greatest accomplishment? well I brought justice upon my own mother, had to flee the wrath of the caravan and live in hiding for a very long time. "

Ezmerelda told with a slow voice. The silence aroun the campfire at the tower was palpable by touch.

I thought the cleaning detergent helped us all a lot for opening ourselves to the group.

Illustration by Fred Gissubel

[bootpoot]

how they met + jakes room design

[seraphinitegames]

So question if the MC met the ROs in their time- how much different would their romances be? Would they stay the same or would some of them be faster or slower?

You mean, like, when they were human in their original time?

Well, Adam/Ava certainly would have gone straight into it with the MC! They wouldn't have let such powerful instantaneous feelings pass by without trying, that's for sure!

My my, how things have changed for A...

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Nate/Nat...not too much would be different. N was always pretty dashing, even with being a bit more sickly back then. Though they wouldn't have to put up such masks at times...

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Felix/Farah, again, not too different. F is very much how they've always been. Except they held more secrets back then. Secrets and lies are a serious no-go for them now!

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Mason/Morgan would have been just as forward but a lot more...naïve about things. But more open to trying things and being out there. Wanting to do/experience life things together in a way they are very much against now.

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Hope that all made sense! Was trying to answer while being vague so as to avoid any spoilers, hehe! :D

Thank you so much for the ask! :)

[starbase777]

When you have the desire to write four paragraphs of deep lore about your OC's history including a fine combination of angst and character progression but have no energy to do it

[3hks]

How to Write an IMPACTFUL Backstory

Honestly, writing and reading about backstories is probably one of my favorite parts of a character's story! It's a strong foundation for a character's goals, motives, thoughts, and actions! Its most powerful effect, on the other hand, is its ability to change one's view on a character. So, then, how do we write such an impactful past?

For beginners, the more tragic the backstory, the better. While this does hold some truth, let me re-iterate that it's for beginners. The idea behind it is that a pure, devastatingly pitiful backstory is unique and pulls at your reader's heartstrings. Unfortunately, instead, we're left with an origin story that feels superficial, overly-dramatic, unnecessary, and shallow. However in this post, I will give you some tips on how to avoid creating such 2D backgrounds and actually bring your character's past to life!

First, your character's backstory can be made with whatever components you choose, but the key is that you must balance them out correctly. Additionally, the majority of the time, you do want their story to stick out, so I suggest trying to come up with something original! It's much harder than it sounds, but honestly, every other protagonist has dead parents at this point. Be creative, add details, and don't be afraid to let your character go through things if you feel that it's fitting!

Second, don't extend their past for too long. The point of introducing the backstory is to elaborate on a (few) certain event(s) that affected your character the most and forever changed their lives. Keep it centered around one, or at most, a couple events.

Next, most writers tend to use sadness and/or to fuel the character, but it should not be overbearing and excessive. Alternatively, it should feel GENUINE. Not dramatic, but genuine. Different genres do form different types of backstories, yes, but the core concept behind it should be something natural. It should be something that your readers will be able to understand; something authentic. They should feel some sense of relatability, even if it's just a little. This could be like family issues, broken friendships, betrayals, leaving someone, mental struggles, loneliness, etc. Complexity can surround these concepts, but the basic, fundamental ideas should still be present.

Furthermore, be sure that their backstory makes sense. Even if you're introducing it through quick, brief flashbacks, ultimately, you want the reader to have all the pieces to solve the puzzle.

Last but not least, make your backstory feel personal to your character! Build it in a sense that if it were to go to any other character, it wouldn't have an effect that's as severe. Make it targeted to its owner. While this is something that can be difficult to execute, it really provides insight to your character, and is an easy way to add some intricacy to a simple backstory! A good place to start is thinking about the things personal to your character. For instance, this could be their past before the event, people they care about, their morals, etc. Then, add it in said event so that it pushes and/or challenges your character in a way that makes them re-evaluate that value.

There you go! Here are my personal tips on how to upgrade your character's backstory and have it really impact your reader! Be creative, keep it centered around a couple things, make it genuine, and make it targeted to the character!

Happy writing~

3hks <3

[dingodoodles]

✨🐓MORE ROOSTER BACKSTORY! 🐓✨ Time for some scarf origin story >:3c

[justinepush]

Guess you have to marry her now.... i don't make the rules ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Backstory (kinda.) Somebody asked me if Loid and Yor know each other's identity and the answer is yes!

Ramble: They're around 18-19 here and found Anya at 21 so when she turns 6 it's still faithful to their canon ages (assuming they're both 27)

[27nox]

📸~

(Silly doodle here ⬇)

(Mb for my handwriting lol also I didn't get to censor the first swear so next time I won't be doing it anymore xd)