#Writeblr community

[transman-badass]

Here's to the people who can't get the words on the page. The people who are too tired after all life throws at them to write. The people who are blocked. The people who are burnt out. The people who can't write because of physical or mental illnesses. The people who don't know why they can't write. And the people struggling with all those other things that get in the way of writing and make it seem or be impossible.

You're still a writer, you're still an artist. And you matter. This world is better since you're in it. Thank you for wanting to write, even if you can't right now. I hope you and your words find each other soon.

[eon-tries-writing]

i would like to add The Wheel of Relationship Dynamics i made to this list:

i have been working on this for a few months now, and it has about 152 unique ships, not including the different variants for family, enemies, friends, and romance

Ship Dynamics

Part II

Organized x Chaotic

Workaholic x More laid back

Dancer x Singer

Traditional x Modern

Stoic x Expressive

Realist x Dreamer

Bookworm x Adventure-seeker

Horse girl x Bad boy

Green thumb x Plant killer

Cautious x Reckless

Rich kid x Self-made

Old Soul x Young at heart

Artistic x Scientific

Spontaneous x Planner

Gourmet cook x Junk food lover

Very sarcastic x Completetly literal

Punctual x Always late

Full of nervous energy x Calm as fuck

Minimalist x Maximalist

Tech-Savvy x Technophobe

More: Ship Dynamics Part I

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[helemere]

looking for fantasy writeblrs !!

my dash has once again gone dead (writeblr content-wise at least), so if any of the following applies to your wips, or i'm on any of your taglists, please reblog/reply to this post ! boosts & recs are also welcome💕

dark fantasy, high fantasy, and/or adult fantasy

gothic horror/fantasy

historical/historically inspired low fantasy

folklore or fairy tale retellings

no romance arcs/romance is not the primary focus of the novel or the primary relationship

lots & lots of political intrigue

and a grab bag of antiheroes, revenge plots, tragic endings, unreliable narrators, false prophets, cruel gods, stolen identities, family curses, faustian bargains, falls from grace, unchosen ones, god complexes, defying destiny, vampires, werewolves, and other fun creatures

[gaslightwestern]

Looking for Writeblrs to Support and Follow!

Hello! I'd love to fill my dash with active writers. Please interact with this post so I (and others!) can learn about your current project(s). :)

Bonus points if you...

Support other writers

Write for adults

Enjoy tag games and receiving asks about your wip

Have a diverse cast of complex characters who change over the course of the story (and not always for the better).

Write Historical Fiction, Western, Noir, Thriller, and/or Magical Realism (any era/sub-genre is more than welcome!)

[ettawritesnstudies]

Boosting! My book is coming out in October so I'd definitely be interested in doing something closer to release date once I have my cover finished. :)

Hello, my fellow writers of tumblr!

I have another big "boost writers" idea that I've had previously (aka like... two years ago) that I'm finally wanting to really focus more attention and time on, since I now have more time to focus on it...

It's called The Writeblr Rag and it's a newspaper ABOUT writeblr. I have a blog for it (@thewriteblrrag) and it's slowly been in the works over time... but I finally want to actually see if I can work up an idea for the first paper.

To the point: my fantasy writers, I want the first front page to be about a fantasy writer/WIP. So if you guys write fantasy, can you please let me know if you'd be interested in being on this front page?

It'd contain a little Q&A about your writing & WIP. I'd probably ask you about your writing processes, how you got into writing, etc. I also plan to have the writer featured on the games page as that paper's crossword puzzle. So I'd be combing through your blog for some words I could use for it. 🤔 so if you have ideas for words that you feel would be fairly easy to find but people would still have to go to your blog to find them, feel free to hint it at me!

If you're interested, reach out to me at @queerlilchinchin (my main blog) and we can see about details. If I get multiple people... I'm not sure what I'll do to decide who, but everyone can be featured, they just won't all be one the front page.

If you're still reading but you write other genres besides fantasy, please reach out to me and let me know (via the same blog as listed above) if you'd like to be featured on the first paper and I'll be also featuring a few other genres, most likely the ones I get the most submissions from.

Umm, what else... if you have friends you think might be interested, please tag them to this so they can see it and we'll see if they'd like to be in it!

I really want to finally kick this thing off, so let's see if anyone's still interested! Thanks ahead of time for any boosts.

[melloncolliegalaxies]

[kookntae4ever]

This is me. Kinda jealous of all the writers who can write quickly because I can't.

[ettawritesnstudies]

READERS: FYI BOOKSHOP.ORG HAS FREE SHIPPING FOR ANTI-PRIME DAYS

This is a cool platform that gives back to local and small businesses so I'm affiliated with them. If you want to use my link to buy anything I'll get a small cut which is appreciated, but regardless this is still a neat opportunity to dodge Amazon's monopoly especially if you don't have prime.

[the-golden-comet]

Please stick to ONE TASK, brain!!

🧠: No. :)

[willowiswriting]

[transman-badass]

Reblog so everyone can hear what they need.

[phoenixofthegreenwood]

Me: I love writing, it’s so fun and creatively stimulating!

Also Me while I’m writing:

[pinespittinink]

got thoughtful about opinions on bad books so here’s an inverse: what’s a book you had to read for school that you actually enjoyed/have grown to like? mine is Lord of the Flies

[aalinaaaaaa]

Writing Patterns Tag

Thanks to @taag-the-withering for the open tag!

Premise: List the first lines of your last 20 or so stories. See if there are any patterns. Choose your favorite opening line. Then tag 10 authors!

All of these derive from my Flash Fiction Friday pieces! Plus one from a piece I wrote for a tag game!

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A Deal Between Dealbreakers

In the midst of fire and fervour, so flared this dance.

Monsters and Their Pawns

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.

Beyond These Branches

“I’ve never seen you before.”

Set Her Free

When you get the chance, let us have a look at it.

These Vows Renewed

The Chalice stood upon the table. Glistening.

Prayers for a Spark

Another day, another boat, the same shoreline.

Stab in the Dark

“Why haven’t you done it yet?” The Minister’s voice rang in Nepheret’s head, a hangover he had yet to clear.

Impending Eclipse

Meals were but a dance of droppings and thievery.

The Crow's Gift

Blessed not the lake that stagnates.

Don't Lose Feathers Over It

Ufaull’s musician plucked strings for the sacrifice.

Deadly Proposition

Poison had a taste to it.

No Good Choices

“Shari, why does Dad leave us every Solstice?”

A Toast to Tomorrow's Problem

“Who’s to say for another round?”

A Thesis in Bloodlust

Nepheret had blood to pay.

Control

Tables banging. Crows cawing. Chanting. Chanting. Chanting.

The Forest's Disgrace

Legends speak of a deer as fair as the snow-capped mountains.

Promises to Keep

Sickly sweet shipments lilted the air, sown of salt and seagulls.

The Highest Bidder

“Son.” Andreas heard a knock on his door, revealing his father upon opening it.

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From my openers of this year so far, I can see a trend where I tend to try and evoke some sort of sensory detail. If dialogue counts as sound then about half of these involve sound directly, with visuals another frequently used sense.

Also, I do have a tendency of using poetic techniques in my prose. Alliteration and onomatopoeia are the ones I draw on most, to give the lines a bit of flow, bounce and melody. Repetition crops up too, especially in relation to onomatopoeic words.

Writing this out has made me realise I invoke sound a lot through my pieces, as a means of setting the tone, hooking the reader, and hopefully working towards immersing them in the piece.

As for my favourite line? Hmm... I say that would be Control's opener. The sound and the tone of it ooze with tension, I can imagine an episode opening with this sound and imagery.

Sending this tag onto @houndsofcorduff @diabolical-blue @jconstantines @oleanderbailey @darkluminosity @forthesanityofstorytellers @winterandwords @ark-inkweaving @spideronthesun and @space-writes , in addition to the open tag for everyone :D

[heywriters]

Rescued Writing Links!

When cleaning out the HEY, Writers! Pinterest I moved some links here. The internet has changed a LOT since I started collecting these, so some links may include outdated info. All were still active when I made this, but it's been in my drafts for a hot minute.

Protip! In Firefox, check to toggle reader view when reading these (mobile: the page icon in the url bar; desktop: same icon or hit F9). This removes popups, ads, screen clutter, and often has an audio option.

Survivors of Internet Decay Award!

These active sites featured most often in my collections so they get the top of the list.

Helping Writers Become Authors

Mythcreants

Bryn Donovan

Getting Started (Ideas & Intros)

How to Start Writing a Book: Learn One Writer’s Process | Marian Schembari

How to Start a Story: 30 Opening Scene Examples | Bryn Donovan

Don’t Panic! What to Do When You Have Too Many Story Ideas | Faye Kirwin

How to Write a Killer First Chapter | Rae Elliot

How To Write A Captivating Opening Sentence

Outlining

How to Create a Flexible Outline for Your Novel | Faye Kirwin

Protagonists

How to Write Believable Characters | Bridget McNulty

4 Ways to Write a Likable Protag at the Start of the Character Arc | KM Weiland

5 Tips for Writing a Likable "Righteous" Character | KM Weiland

I Hate Your Protagonist! Want to Know Why? | KM Weiland

The Secret to Writing Dynamic Characters: It's Always Their Fault | KM Weiland

A Protagonist’s Moment of Realisation

Antagonists

Blurring the Lines: What Are Anti-Heroes and Anti-Villains?

Antagonists: Inner & Outer Demons | Kristen Lamb

How to Write Multiple Antagonists | KM Weiland

Character Building

The Epic Guide to Character Creation, Part 1 | Kylie Day

Pick Up A Bad Habit | Maggie Maxwell

How To Write Characters from the Opposite Gender | Rachel Poli

Top 4 Tips for Using Backstory in Your Novel | Diana Anderson-Tyler

Depicting Background Characters | Chris Winkle

Scene Building

The 5 Elements Of A Good Scene | Amanda Patterson

A New Way to Think About Scene Structure | KM Weiland

2 Ways to Make the Most of Your Story’s Climactic Setting | KM Weiland

8 Things Writers Forget When Writing Fight Scenes | Lisa Voisin

Descriptions

Master List of Facial Expressions | Bryn Donovan

Master List of Words to Describe Voices | Bryn Donovan

Master List of Physical Description for Writers | Bryn Donovan

Writer’s Guide to Serious Injuries and Calamities | Bryn Donovan

How to Ground Your Reader (in the setting) | Rachel Craft

The Forgotten Fifth Sense | Writer's Relief

Never Name an Emotion in Your Story | KM Weiland

Show, Don't Tell: How to Write the Stages of Grief | Ruthanne Reid

100 Words for Facial Expressions

Dialogue

How To Write Good Dialogue: Ten Tips | Irving Weinman

Seven Dialogue Don’ts | Jason Bougger

10 Keys to Writing Dialogue in Fiction | Katherine Cowley

Points-Of-View (POV)

What Every Writer Ought to Know About the Omniscient POV | KM Weiland

Motivation & Support

What New Writers Need To Know About Fear | Bryan Collins

How to Discover Your Writing Process with Gabriela Pereira | Kirsten Oliphant

Editing & Revising

18 Overused Words to Replace When Writing | Oxford Tutoring

An Easy Way to Immediately Improve Your Character’s Action Beats | KM Weiland

Want More Depth to Your Writing? | Sacha Black

How Much is Too Much Backstory? | Ellen Brock

Why Your Writing Sounds Weird (And What You Can Do About It) | Joe Brock

Self-Editing for Fiction Writers | Jenny Bravo

Favorite Revision and Editing Tricks

Short Stories & Flashfic

How to Write a Story a Week: A Day-by-Day Guide | Emily Wenstrom

How Flash Fiction / Microfiction Can Help With Your Writing | Rhianne Williams

Worksheets & Downloads

Writing Worksheet Archive

If anyone out there loves making lists and wants to transport this to another site, you have every right to do so! Just let me know in a reblog so I can share it here again :)

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