#Authentic Dialogue

[ancientroyalblood]

Writing Historical Fiction: Capturing the Past with Precision

Historical fiction, with its ability to transport readers to bygone eras, offers a captivating blend of storytelling and factual accuracy. As writers venture into recreating history, the challenge lies in capturing the essence of the past while weaving a compelling narrative. This guide aims to illuminate the intricate art of researching and crafting historically accurate fiction. Immersive…

[b4kuch1n]

study of this masterwork

[roadimusprime]

"But, Grandfather! All of the music is GONE!"

"Come child, this is hardly a concern to us. Now off to school you go."

[shinelikethunder]

ok real talk i had to vote for Lucretia My Reflection in the overplayed goth classic poll, but. i will say this:

they should never, ever have let the goths near SPN. because right now my adhd procrastination on learning a new video editor, my very short list of other edits to do as practice, and the sheer amount of SPN to grab clips from--

are the only things standing in between this fandom and a She's In Parties vid that would hit Deangirl Tumblr like an A-bomb

(sing it with me now... 🎵 dialogue dub 💀 now here's the rub: 🎵 she's acting her reaction 🎞️🎵📽️🎤📸💥❗)

[lemongogo]

[whensomethingelsecries]

learning some important skills in renpy this evening

[inspector-montoya-fox]

i am in the silliest goofiest of all moods so i decided to take my top 3 ice creams of this summer and share with you which characters they remind me of the most. let me know if you think you are sillier and/or goofier by sending me your favourite ice cream

at number 3 we have Arpeggio as Haagen-Dazs Dulce de Leche, and specifically the mini tub that comes in a box of four flavours. despite the flavour's Latin American roots, i think Arpeggio would savour it because he likes to indulge in different cultures as a certified genius. kinda sophisticated like him, and just like his time in the game, short and sweet

number 2 is a cool remix of a childhood classic: blondie caramel Maxibon with the waffle. I've paired it with Rajan because the packaging is orange, duh but also because it has two different sides. the waffle is Rajan's regal facade, appealing to Westerners, whereas the ice cream bar side is rough and rocky just like the predator within

the Kinder Bueno ice cream is paired with Carmelita and takes the number one spot this summer. is this coupling based on personal bias? maybe! the flavours here are so nostalgic and reimagined into ice cream form perfectly. the cone and hardened chocolate on top form a tough exterior but inside the core is soft and rich, just like Carmelita herself. 10/10 masterpiece

[peaches2217]

Fuck it! We’re writing the overindulgent brotherly angst/comfort.

EDIT FOR POSTERITY: This WIP was completed and published! Read it here!

[ruiky]

Wip - 🎆 Gala Night

📻 "Like what you see, Podcast?"

📺 "I... I am......" *Glitching out*

📻 "Hahaha, I even used pieces of you for the decor!"

📺 *Rebooting ---*

Alastor was definitely aiming for a reaction from Vox.

🔗Link:

Wip - Comic (click here)

Finished (a short comic!)

[be-the-glenn-to-my-maggie]

Are people really saying Maya Erskine and Donald Glover don't have chemistry? Are they blind? Have they never spoken to another person?

[pebblezone]

[aashiyancha]

Context: Cecil wanted sword training from Reinhardt so he joined Ares and Reinhardt on one of their monster hunts

Also i just needed a small break from main story stuff to doodle some sillies

And here's the masterpost link for any newcomers interested in some further reading☆

[alicedrawslesmis]

@valvertweek

First | Next

[adinafay]

Okay, Astarion origin run.

We're all well-versed in getting his approval and romance arc, but what are we collectively thinking he'd be most-likely to do without Tav/Durge around? As, himself, the de-facto leader of the group? With Tav/Durge around he really only needs them on his side; they'll protect him from the rest of the party and he's pretty free to be as honest as he wants to be with his approval/disapproval of things. Then, obviously, as things progress we see the growth from or cyclic regression into his trauma and the ways in which we, as the player, have influenced his outcome.

But, without Tav/Durge, I'm thinking without that, yes, he'd still be trying to manipulate his way into everyone's good graces BUT, as not just another member of the group but its LEADER, he's now going to have to be MUCH more mindful of what everyone else thinks of him.

All those snarky, naughty, murder-laced quips we love so much? The constant angst against helping other people? The impulses to instigate or kill instead of talking things through with anyone that annoys him? Power-hungry interest in the tadpoles/Absolute? He's going to have to try his 10 CHA best to tone ALL that shit down if he wants to befriend everyone instead of focusing on a single source of protection.

He's gana be both mentally and physically exhausted, more-so than he would have been otherwise, and he's going to be even more scared of all the things to come because he's gotta be the face spear-heading the group - the meat-shields don't work as well if they're behind you, after all.

Alao: the big Feelings revelation, positive or negative, he can have post-Araj? Entirely moot because the other companions don't seem to comment at all -it's solely, 100%, his choice.

So, if he has a turning point in an origin run, what/where would it be? Is it an even slower story than the one we love from romancing him as a player? One that starts from the beginning, when he, suddenly free of Cazador's immediately influence, is thrust into the position of group leader and everyone just... goes along with it?

Is it him eventually realizing that he cares some amount for ALL of these people? Maybe because they all respect his autonomy? Respect it so much, in fact, that they seem to follow him near-blindly?

Or would there not be as much personal growth for him, being in charge of this haggard band? Would he find security in having “followers” that defer to him and be even more sure of his need to accumulate power?

[pynkhues]

I'm curious have you ever tried writing from Lestat's POV? and if you have what voice do you find easier/more engaging for yourself to write? (kind of a moot question, since both your fics are from Louis' POV but still 😅)

Mm, I have tried to write from Lestat's POV before, yes, but it hasn't really stuck for me yet. I think there are two reasons for that - the first is that my knee jerk reaction is that his internal dialogue would probably be in French, and while I don't think that means it can't be written in English for the sake of fic, I do think it affects the rhythm with writing from his POV, if that makes sense?

The second reason is that we actually haven't gotten a really clear sense of his authentic voice yet on the show. He's so filtered currently through Louis, Armand and Claudia's perspective, and so writing him from Louis' perspective still just feels easier? I'm not saying that I'm not going to write Lestat-POV until this point - arguably I kind of did in Ungodly Hour with his long sequence of dialogue in recounting Paris and his turning, but I really had to rely very heavily on the book to find my way into that - but I do think I'll probably find his perspective easier to write once s3 is airing and I have more of a sense of how the show's going to have him speaking from his own perspective.

Funnily enough, I actually find Lestat's dialogue easier to write than Louis' though - I just tend to think of the most flowery and / or out of pocket way to say something and then Google Translate it to French lmao. I find I need to be in a certain headspace to write Louis' dialogue, and I have a few go-to scenes I watch to get myself back into the rhythm / pacing of his voice. I find him really dynamic to write as he code-switches so much and I try to mix up his Dubai vs Paris vs New Orleans way of speaking depending on the context of a scene. I hope it works, haha.

[frikatilhi]

A Bojere prompt for you: Bojan is shocked to find out that Jere has been secretly writing and posting Bojere fanfics for ages. (Bonus plot twist: an extra reason he's so shocked is because he's secretly been doing the same all along.)

Haha omg!

This will not manifest as fic but I will post the spitballing we did about this:

With Jere’s terrible English his fics would be a fandom legend

(Plot twist: 9/11 fic was Jere all along)

Bojan is writing 100K multichapter wip sagas, super angsty, lots of long distance pining and over the top sad events

Jere is the king of pwp’s

Jere hasn’t bothered to read Bojan’s fics, they are too long for his tastes, because why waste time on angst when you can get straight to the smut?

But then Jere finds out about the sex scene buried in chapter 18 and goes on a very targeted search to find it

Leaves a comment “tl;dr where’s the sex” (totally justified, too, Bojan is a wordy motherfucker)

But then recognizes a scene that sounds way too familiar. It’s something that actually happened, but with a different, fix-it ending. Like a love confession happens where in reality there was only silence, or it’s Bojan turning back at the airport instead of leaving

And so they find each other and bone, the end