#any small tips on writing about a character with ADHD

[queerponcho]

My library | and some things about me aswell hehe:

It's still quite small but I'm working on some things and figuring out Tumblr (and how it works for a creator) as I go. If you've got any tips, wanna send a request ooor maybe just want to talk obsessively about your favourite character please dm me:D

I am 21 and a latina woman living in Switzerland

I am queer. My perferences in gender and so on change constantly so I don't see a need for a more specific lable.

I've got adhd and have been diagnosed since I was nine years old

Been obsessed with all of the Oscar Isaac characters since I saw him in Moonknight.

Love Starwars and have a huge crush on Cassian Andor and wanna write some works for him aswell, I've just decided lol. If you've got any requests for him I'd love to hear em.

Was a huge Harry Potter fan...I still love the universe and it's characters BUT I do not stand with JK or any of her Transphobia.

I stand with Translives, Blacklives, and Peace

I have been dabbling in writing for about a year but I posted my first work in January 2024.

My Library

fluff*| smut+ |

Moonknight!System

Please * + | one-shot

Newly engaged with your hot boyfriend but you can't get close to him due to travelling back to your childhood home for an extended weekend...let's see how fun things can get.

Transfixed | Series | ongoing : * (and eventually +)

Part One | Part Two | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7

Summary: You're a woman who as been visiting the same library for all your life. One day a handsome new face comes walking in. That's the moment when the ball starts rolling and your entire life changes. Will you accept the new challanges coming your way...?

Steven Grrant

Vanilla and lemon | drabble: +

Summary: You’re a vampire and are, once again, visiting the museum. But this time you forgot your blood-packs and cant seem to be able to leave. What’ll you do? Starve?…or help yourself to a bite of your favourite tour-guide…

more coming soon and I hope you stick around to see it<3

[thequietkid-moonie]

assassination characters x adhd reader please?❤️

Class 3-E with a classmate with ADHD

[ PLATONIC HEADCANONS ] [ All Class 3-E ]

[ Assassination Classroom / Anatsu Kyoshitsu ]

I don't know much about ADHD since I don't suffer it myself, I made some search to be able to write this I hope I made it right !!

When Koro-sensei decided that he will become a teacher he decided that he will be best teacher he can be, taking care of all his students and teaching them all he can, and thanks to his efforts soon everyone start to open up and care more for each other

It doesn't take him long to notice how easily you get distracted of how you tent to get busy during classes doing diferent things (like scribbling on your notebook), while he doesn't mind it too much he will hate for you to end up missing class

At first he scold you for getting so distracted but when he noticed that it happen to you a lot he knows that is not because you are bored or trying to skip the classes. After the clases Koro-sensei ask you directly about it, making clear that he won't scold you for getting so distracted again instead he wants to know why you are so distracted, it would be better that you tell him about your ADHD because that way he will be able to help you

Koro-sensei is really smart and know a lot of things so is for sure that he knows at least a little about ADHD, even if he doesn't know he wont waste any time and will search everything he can about the topic. He wants for you to feel safe and comfortable in the classroom so he reasure you that there is nothing bad with you and that you don't have to feel ashame for how you are either, and he doesn't judge you he knows is something you didn't chose

Koro-sensei will help you find a way to be more interested on the class, that way you will be able to put more attention without much problem, besides his erratic movements and and al the colors with which he paints his body can help to keep your attention to him too

He will ask you if there is something particular that you are interested on or a small activity you can do that help you keep you concentrate longer, if that is the case he wants to know so you can do it while in class and he will know, also he has no problem with giving you extra clases to help you understand better the assignments, and he makes sure to keep it dinamic in a way that keep you interested

If you didn't tell your classmates about your ADHD yet he can help you with that if you want, if you want to do it alone is okay but is for sure that he will take this opportunity to make a special class to explain the ADHD

If you have moments were you get hiperactive it won't be really a problem since the classroom is literally surrounded by a mountain, and with the training Karasuma put you you will be able to put your energy on it, also if you ask him Karasuma can help you plan differents exercises for you to do when you get a lot of energy, and since all in the classroom are taking the training some of them will offer you go with you (mainly Kurahashi, Nakamura and Maehara, who end up inviting the others too)

If you have problems organizing your timetable just ask for help to your classmates, some of them could give you tips of how they organizade their own while other tell you that is not a problem if you can't organizate yourself or that you have troubles finishing things (like Terasaka and Okajima, but that isn't a really good advice), and in the school if you want they can remember you the assignments you have (like Isogai, Kataoka, Yada and Kanzaki, they will help you even if you don't ask for it)

If you suffer from lack of impulse control and end up doing things you shouldn't do or even causing a mess they take it pretty well, even the teachers they know is something you can't control and its fine, they may even laugh at what you cause (not as making fun of you, they will never do it), most of them tent to be playful too so they just take it like that and even make jokes about it (if it make you umconfortable they will stop) and some of them (like Karma, Terasaka and even Itona) will encoure it (again, it isn't the best advice)

After a while they just get used to all of it, like the hiperactivity or that you can get easily distracted, but they, with Koro-sensei's help, teach you to identify different socials cues or when you should hold back yourself a little, they don't mind at all but it will help you outside of the school

[agirlandherquill]

your novels look so interesting.. i wish i could write a whole novel without getting all distracted but ADHD is NOT fair to me unless its 4am and i've got coffee dbehbeudhb. do you have any tips for how to pace yourself and write more than a oneshot before getting bored and/or annoyed with the work? i want to write more than oneshots but it's difficult T T

this is such a good question, thank you for asking it!

okay i'll tackle this in two parts, first, pacing - it's taken me a long time to understand how my brain works, so believe me when i say i've tried many different things to help with pacing (I've had days where I've written nothing at all, or 8,000 words in one day (my personal record, god knows how)), but here's a few things that help me pace my writing:

this may be a little too obvious, but music, anything and everything, try something that fits your mood or the mood of what you're wanting to write and let it be the background to you while you work

write little bits at a time - i call these snippets, and over time the snippets i have for a scene/chapter build up until i have something I'm fairly happy using and then I work to join them together; some days are purely snippet days, or purely snippet hours, where i write until my attention-span or interest in that specific scene/chapter wears out, it often varies, but little bits build up, they are just as equally important to the story/novel/whatever it is that you want to write, so remember that

if you find yourself with a spare moment, or you're struggling to write something - try to plan it instead, make a bullet point list of what you want to happen, even if its just a conversation between characters, a small scene, literally whatever it is that you're doing - forming some kind of structure helps MASSIVELY (it took me forever to realise this, so if the idea of planning is daunting at first - trust me, I know - i've always been torn between being a planner and a pantser when it comes to writing)

movies. pace yourself when writing, take breaks, and watch MOVIES. it's surprised me how many times i've been watching something and been inspired to write, so the second the movie's over i get to work, or i make notes on my laptop/phone/whatever while i'm watching something to deal with it later on

okay now for the next part, writing more than a one shot before getting bored or annoyed with the work - i think every writer has their moments where words anger them, a certain scene, the way something plays out, bugs them, so i wouldn't worry about getting annoyed too much, it happens to us all; as for being bored - I'd say open a second document or something, split the screen between the bit of writing that's boring you, and try to rewrite it, do that until you have something you're fairly happy with (it sounds tedious, i know, but sometimes it really does help - or even switching a scene to a different character's POV)

as for the one-shot part of the question - i tend to treat the chapters of my novel as sort-of one shots within a wider story, each one follows the other in tandem (or if you're up for challenging yourself, separate timelines (I only WISH I had the courage to undertake something like that, maybe I will one day)) so if you know where you want the story to go, treat each chapter as though it is a one-shot if that's what you're comfortable/used to writing, and follow the story and its structure through, piece by piece, sentence by sentence; writing is beautifully challenging and so, so worth it, and you're right, it is difficult - but if you find a way to make the story flow right for your brain, it gets easier over time and you can create a much larger, more detailed, even more eventful story - aka, a novel, or at least what my personal perception of a novel is - of course it varies, and that's what is so wonderful about stories, they're yours, and only you can tell them - so remember that, always - that's what gets me through the roughest patches when i'm struggling with writing,

(emphasis on much larger for me - my current draft is sitting at 212k words and counting, i shock myself every time i open the doc, but that's just how my story ended up growing - it took a long, long time to get where it is now)

i hope this answer helps you, even a little, and if you have any more questions please ask away - this made me think and consider my own writing process, which is super helpful!

p. s. i know you're anonymous, whoever you are, but if you ever want someone to read anything you're writing, anything at all, let me know! i love getting to see what other people write - it also inspires me to write more, and share more of my work too!

once again, thank you so much for asking, I've really enjoyed writing this letter (cough, post, whatever you like to call it, i like the idea of a letter, but that's just me)

~ A Girl And Her Quill

[sophpiewrites]

♡ sophia! 🐰 she/her, 19, queer, writer, full time english creative writing student, socal resident, nanami kento luvr. may include 18+ content. rules under the cut. free palestine <3

hi writeblr, i'm sophia! i primarily write queer fantasy and urban fantasy, although i am also partial to science fiction, magical realism, romance, and literary fiction (also my favorite genres to read). i also write poetry occasionally. i am looking to eventually publish my work (unsure of traditionally or independently). i enjoy reading, anime & manga, crafting, cosplay, engaging with fandoms (riordanverse, supernatural, tmi, bnha, jjk, marauders, fruits basket, FNAF), and pop culture analysis through queer, feminist, and marxist lenses. i occasionally write fanfiction, though i'm unlikely to post excerpts here. i am always eager to make friends, so please interact (after reading my rules of engagement below the cut)!! feel free to send asks, tag me, etc!

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♡ burrowing tips for the familiar witch: a familiar pair, witch jiah and shapeshifter silena, live and love together on the outskirts of their quaint town, but something dangerous lurks beyond the forest. -> queer (sapphic, poly), slice of life, cottagecore, found family, NA ♡ dragon tales: a btftfw prequel. when they complicate their familiar relationship with romantic feelings, [unnamed shapeshifter] must decide whether to remain [unnamed witch]'s familiar or search for a way to break their bond. -> sapphic, drama, dragons, betrayal & revenge, new adult ♡ proserpina: after accidentally revealing her plant manipulation powers and being forced by her brother to move schools, persephone santiago becomes a superhero to thwart the villainy of pyromaniac pyrrah. -> queer (sapphic, gay), sci fi, YA, some magical realism

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[sleepy-basty]

Why to draw?

Here’s why

To do a story about a critique of us at the end of time with a deep thoughtful quote

“The world ends with “why”?”

The main character is young timid boy (13 at the start) named Basty, but mosty called themself “Decode Talker”, non-Binary with AuDHD (Autism and ADHD), having a small but powerful pistol blaster that annihilate things and a Stiletto dagger as they’re weapons (at the start, at least), with a goal of finding answers in the mage structure that is filled with corrupted robots and the undead, wearing a loose sweater, dress shirt on top of the sweater, Wristies like gloves, mid size backpack, straight pants, and Hilda styled boots

With a strong style and writing like Luca (2021) and BLAME! (1997~2003), it might be a tough pill to swallow at the end...

Called “Fall”

Are there any tips to get going with the art, story, tone, characters, politics, etc. ?

[purpleyoonn]

Hi ! I'm a new anon who find the courage to send you a (pretty long maybe ?) message..... idk why I'm so talkative when irl I'm a quiet person LMAO.

First, I hope you're doing fine and your day went well !

Second, just wanted to say that I'm in love with your writings ! You're one of my favorite writer on Tumblr and AO3 !! I'm totally addicted to soulmates + poly!bangtan x reader more than I was before thanks to you  😭 /pos

My favs ones are The Line between Love and War, Dance of Time, Baby you complete us, Doughnuts and Shell Casings and of course the My universe One shots (Yoonie as a dragon... so soft omg he has all my heart and soul omg I'm OBSESSED... Jinnie as a vampire ? YES PLEASE. And Joonie as Hades ? On my knees. )

I don't finish reading all of your stories tbh, but it's in my plans, hehe. I started Ethereal today ! I already love it, I can't wait to binge read it !!

AND if I send you this, it's because I have some questions... because I'm a writer too, and I want to try and write a poly bangtan x reader soulmate AU too 🥺 

Do you plan your writings ? Like taking notes in a notebook about your ideas, characters, story, any world building when you write something fantastic ? Do you plan your chapters and everything in advance, or do you just write what pass in your pretty head ? Do you have any tips for a baby writer like me ?  🥺 

Again thank you so much for sharing with us all these stories, really, I read your stories in the bus, at uni waiting for my classes or during my breaks because I don't have any friends, and I'm a very anxious person who suffer from adhd and bpd, plus I'm autistic so reading your writings helped me to cut myself to the noisy world a little, and it helps me so much so thank you...! (you'll probably find all of this weird, I'm sorry  😖)

Ah! Sorry I talk too much... it's always like that when it's about my specific interests like bangtan, writing, and fantasy world....

Also, sorry in advance for any grammar mistakes, English is not my first language (I'm Belgian, so I speak french hehe), I hope you'll understand what I'm saying   😣 

Have a nice day/afternoon/night, wish you all the good things in your life, you deserve it !! ♥ -  🐋 

omg hello new anony! Im gonna call you whalien❤️

My day has gone really well so far! My little sister had a field trip and used her spending/gift shop money to buy me an octopus plushie (she knows I love octopuses and that they are my favorite animal) so im super duper today!

thank you so much! im glad you love my works! (I have no clue what /pos means though)

omg so you favorite almost all of my works so far then! watch out for ethereal though, there is a loooott in there and pls pls take the warnings seriously for each chapter!

but yeah, I love dragon yoonie and pretty much any and all dragon bts aus. like there is something about possessive bangtan that treats mc like their greatest treasure!

So as for writing, I do actually plan everything in my notebook! I write out like hopes for the story as well as like, a summary and plot line weird box structure thingie. I also write out anything for my characters like backgrounds and likes/dislikes. I try to plan everything in advance but I don't plan the small details. I plan ahead for the big like, plot changing things but other than that, I write what comes to my head! Its fun when you don't necessarily know where things go but have an idea of the plot! as least to me😊

My biggest tip for any writers out there is actually pretty simple.

write.

like everything.

any little or big idea that comes to your head. write it down. you are never going to get any practice or improve your skills if you don't write. for me, the little fox was the first like actual fic ive ever written (besides a twilight fic on quotev that I will happily take to my grave) and I want to go back and rewrite it so bad but I won't because I like knowing how ive improved my writing over the years.

im the same way with fics ive falling in love with. ive like perfected my straight face in public, ive got the best poker face. ill even read directly in front of my grandpa and he'd never know I was reading the dirtiest smut ever. Im happy though that I can help you escape your world and all the noise for even the slightest second. as a fellow autistic individual, I know how overwhelming and overstimulating the world can be so im glad you can find comfort in my works!

Please never think that sharing your thoughts on something you love is weird or strange. I could go on for hours about the history of fan fiction or octopuses for hours. ask me about my favorite book and you might as well plop down on the couch with a nice pillow and a snack because we will be there for hours while I bring out my white board with theories and characters connections.

also pls don't ever worry about any English grammar/comprehension mistakes when talking to me! I am goof about asking questions and my comprehension levels are usually through the roof so pls don't ever worry! I wish I could speak French! I only remember some words! my family is from one of the states that was a French colony so its pretty common to still hear some French being spoken. but unfortunately my family didn't like it, (mainly my grandma sooooo) .

I hope you have an amazing morning/day/night!!!!

[bisexualmcqueen]

going to make this a reblog chain instead of newposting to retain context, readmores will keep it from getting too long? :3

3 questions i'm adding:

what is your favorite personal headcanon? (big or small! character, worldbuilding, something funny, etc!)

favorite scene from any cars/planes media (movies, shorts, games, etc) and why?

do you own any diecasts or merch? ALT: any dream merch you'd like to own/see made?

my answers to OP's questions under cut:

-How long have you been a part of the fandom?

I've been online and contributing on-and-off since 2009! before that, i was a lurker for a year or two. cars fanfiction on ffnet got me into writing and changed the entire course of my life, which is pretty hilarious. I've only taken 2 breaks from the fandom in my life- from about 2012-2016 (i focused on x-men during this time), and then in mid 2020-mid 2024 (focused on minecraft). my favorite early contribution to the fandom has to be this fanart of doc and lightning. note the date posted ;) and yes, that is oldschool DA-speak <3

-How did you get involved in the fandom?

I was always an artist and writer- i was writing, illustrating, and binding my own little 'books' at age 5. i liked to draw and write, so i did. a few years later, this naturally extended to cars. i got online and started sharing, and i've never stopped. later on, the cars 3 hype period led me to create a discord account in 2017. in the ensuing chaos of discords being deleted repeatedly, i was recruited by someone similarly responsible-minded and set up the carburetor county server, which still stands today. ive met some of the most wonderful people thru that server/thru tumblr and in this fandom.

-Who is your favorite character and why?

HEHEHE. well first of all, i should start by saying ive always loved anthropomorphic machines. i grew up on ttte. for my 3rd birthday they got me an engineer's cap. they used to take me trainspotting to calm me down. now, picture 7 year old me standing in front of the CRT cassette-cabinet, excitedly playing the brand-new Incredibles 2-disc DVD set on our brand-new DVD player in november 2004, and lightning mcqueen appears onscreen. oh i was done for from the start. its been 20 long years of Favorite Character. and seeing Cars finally, after a year and a half of tv commercials? i was lightning mcqueen at recess. i started the fourth grade and introduced myself by saying i'd watched Cars over the summer and that everyone else should, too. the only merch i owned was an empty promotional cereal box because the lightning mcqueen mcdonalds toy was impossible to come by, so if i wanted to see any pictures of the characters i had to look at the cereal box because there was no computer and the movie wasnt on dvd yet. ah but the question is Why. obviously i must have some form of autism or adhd or something, but beyond that there's still plenty reason. (i tried to write it out, but have a List Of Madness instead.) let's start out easy: he's fucking hilarious. he's mean, he speaks his mind, and hes got bite to go with the bark. his relentless bitchy nature makes him a perfect target for slapstick karma. he's clueless, he doesnt know anything. out loud he talks smack but his actions? theyre all sweet. complains about tractor tipping but goes with mater and hangs out anyway. goes 'yeah okay 🙄' to cruz but gives her his racing number. whines about the 'schoolbus of death' but he jumps in front to help without thinking. calls doc selfish and a liar but thinks about him when he gives up his dreams. he says 'light your neon' and they leave it on for 20 years. he takes puns literally. he snores. he drives like he's dancing. he has stress dreams. he cant act. he hallucinates. he's an insomniac. hes secretly a nervous wreck. hes braver than all of us combined. he's a blue-eyed man who punches the walls. everyone hates him. everyone loves him. he refused to sign any racing deals unless mack was his hauler. he has to pave the stupid road and do character-building manual labor but by god hes going to do a good job. he's going to figure out that stupid turn and better himself even if he's up all night because he refuses to give up. when smokey reminds him that people care about him and asks him to find himself again, he lifts his chin and says 'yes sir' like he means it. he's also a really cool vehicle, like on a technical level. and his design kicks ass. incredible mix of 'cute talking cartoon car' and 'holy shit thats an awesome piece of machinery'. (i would show some of my spec notes but theyre at least 20% headcanon). hes detailed, hes lovingly made and developed and cared for as a character. this all doesnt even Begin to cover why i like LMQ honestly, none of this is the type of deeper character analysis i would Like to say. but to me, he is the coolest guy ever, and he makes me very happy.

i'll circle back and answer my own 3 questions later, this is plenty of yapping for now! XD

WOC Question game!

Let's get to know everyone in the fandom better!

Rules of the game: I'll post some Cars/Planes questions. Reblog with your answer. Create a new post with new questions directed at the fandom.

Include the tag "wocquestiongame" in your responses and be sure to tag the cars fandom. Let's see where this goes.

My questions:

How long have you been a part of the fandom?

How did you get involved in the fandom?

Who is your favorite character and why?

My responses

1 and 2: I've been a fan of Cars since 2006, when I saw it in the theater. Only within the last year have I gone balls-to-the wall with hyperfixating posting WOC art online, writing fanfiction, and generally interacting with the fandom...so I guess I'm pretty new to the things, here. I'm not super active online because of my work schedule (I'm a groundskeepee for a local zoo), but I try the best I can with the time/energy I have at the end of the day.

3. Doc Hudson, hands-down. When I first saw the movie, I liked Doc...but thought he was being rude and unfair to Lightning. Fast forward a while to when I got my dream job, teaching college geology. After three years, I realized that the admins didn't give a shit about education and that they seemed to be doing everything in their power to shut down anything that myself, or other professors, tried to do for the student body. I quickly became disillusioned by the apathy and lack of support...and I had to resign because the stress was literally killing me. I know now that this is a common theme in higher ed...but all I wanted to do was teach. To see that flame of understanding kindled in the eyes of my students...

To lose that, was like having my soul pureed in a blender, and I...havent been able to teach since.

Every time I hear Doc's line "there was a lot left in me, and I never got the chance to show 'em"...I tear up. He's still reeling from an apathy that ended his career ..and I understand how hard that feeling can be to rebound from, how you can lock everything in a garage and hide behind a new personality... because your old life is too painful to think about.

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Hi!! I'm Yryn, or you can just call me Aspen! I go by She/They pronouns! I'm autistic and have ADHD, and yes, these ARE diagnosed by a medical professional. Some other of my diagnoses include Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Depression. Before you ask, yes I am getting help, yes I am on medication, and yes, I'm in a much healthier state of mind than I was years ago. My anxiety is still pretty bad, but I'm not entirely debilitated by it anymore.

I'm an artist from Canada, with my preferred medium for choice being paper and pencils. I also love using my nice Copic markers, acrylic or watercolour paints, among many other mediums! I am also learning the guitar, and have been playing it for 4 years now! My current models I have are an Epiphone Les Paul, and an Epiphone SG Muse.

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When I'm not doing that and not at school, I play lots of games! My main game, and the main "theme" of this blog is based off of my character from Final Fantasy XIV. I love that game to bits, and you'll be able to tell. Other of my favourites include the Yakuza franchise, Rainworld (my current hyperfixation as of writing this post), Portal/Portal 2, Monster Hunter (I play World and Stories 2), Slime Rancher, Overwatch, and many other games I can't list off the top of my head.

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Here’s the silly lil drabble of Trotter pining. It’s gonna seem a little rambly, but that’s because it’s in Trotter’s perspective.

Trotter lies staring wide eyed at the ceiling. He's been staring for the last fifteen minutes. Other people might think that he's an insomniac waiting for sleep to take him, but it's really because he doesn't know how to fully digest all the events of the past day. Trotter takes a deep breath.

Trotter holds his globe and,

"Eeeeeeee!" he twists around left and right under his covers.

Cygnus was a gift from heaven. He had to be! He was literally a celestial body- Trotter technically was too but he feels like hes more of a classroom globe than anything. Cygnus is an amazingly strong and patient black hole. Cygnus has said before that it takes a lot of control to keep himself from randomly floating small things. That's so awesome! The talent! And he doesn't even brag or complain about it! Trotter was just asking if he ever pulled his tea out of his mug too fast- Cygnus said yes- and he explained his whole gravity thing!!!

I wonder how it feels, to be swept up weightlessly into his orbit. Cygnus wasn't physically strong at all- Trotter found that out within the first moment of re-meeting his best friend- crush??? AAah, it feels so weird to think that!!!

Trotter goes into another fit of twisting and squealing into his hands.

Cygnus was also so considerate! When they were walking through the park some kid threw a frisbee their way and it accidentally clonked Cygnus in the arm. Not only did Cygnus not seem upset, he spun the frisbee around and launched it back over to the kids with a laugh! What if he does that with other things? Is Cygnus good at bear pong? God what he would give to have experienced college with Cygnus. He should ask- what would Cygnus even be like drunk? He’s so reserved and clean, speaking proper and having everything in order. Would he get cuddly? Would he get vocal and loud? Would he crack dirty jokes? What if he lost focus on his gravitational pull. Oh no, that would be bad. Maybe not suggest a bar for their next daaaahhaaate- daaa-adate- date??? Oh jeez, that wasn’t a date! Don’t think about it like that Trotter!

Trotter groans into the pillow and kicks his legs into the mattress.

His voice too- so smooth and soft. It’s easy to talk over and Trotter feels bad that he sometimes cuts him off- but Cygnus doesn’t mind? He’s always listening intently- like he likes listening to him. People usually get fed up with Trotter’s verbal diaherra but Cygnus sticks through it??? How is he so patient? Trotter never realized that Cygnus has never rudely cut him off with a shush motion or attempted to talk louder than him. Man that’s so nice. He should listen to Cygnus more. Ask him more questions. Like- whats his favorite tea? How did he realize he liked tea? Did someone suggest it or did he find it from a TV show? What kind of shows does he watch? OOhh he probably watches those national geographic or blue planet documentaries! But those aren’t really shows? Maybe he likes shows like Black Mirror. Has he ever watched The Office? OOh that’s a good one to ask. Trotter hopes Cygnus hasn’t yet because it would be the best thing ever to rewatch a favorite show of his and watch Cygnus’s reactions. Cygnus doesn’t look like he reacts much but Trotter has figured out some of his tells.

Sometimes Cygnus will drum his fingers once if hes irritated. Other times the light band around his head will expand and contract real quick if hes embarrassed. He also cracks his knuckles when he has something on his mind- whether to share a point or somethings stressing him out or-

Trotter continues like this for the next 3 hours.

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prompts :

Masterlists :

OTP prompts, OC questions, OTP questions, etc.

Massive prompt masterlist

Another massive prompt masterlist

Prompt masterlist VI

Enemies to lovers :

Enemies to lovers ; flirting prompts

Enemies to lovers ; dialogue prompts

More enemies to lovers dialogue prompts

Even more enemies to lovers dialogue prompts

More enemies to lovers prompts

Different enemies to lovers scenario prompts

Enemies to lovers and everything in between

frenemies to lovers prompts

enemies to lovers kissing prompts

Angst & hurt/comfort & sad :

35 angst prompts

More angst prompts

Even more angst prompts

Confrontational prompts

25 prompts to make your character feel lonely

Crying prompts

Emotional prompts & starters

More emotional prompts & starters

Fluffy / soft / romantic :

100 kissing prompts

More kissing prompts

Wholesome prompts

Affectionate prompts

Comfort prompt starters

Hug prompts

Emotional intimacy/pillow talk prompts

Soft-ish dialogue prompts

Soft dialogue prompts

Even softer dialogue prompts

soft & sweet sentence starters

platonic sentence starters

Flirty/cheesy idea prompts

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glass animals lyric starters

Oddly specific prompts

Party prompts

Pinned against a wall prompts

Sexual tension prompts

Prompts to embarrass your characters with

Only one bed prompts

scenarios with underlying tension prompts

Ex's with feelings prompts

Jealousy/territorial prompts

Protective prompts

character building :

Building a character masterlist

Things you should know about you characters :One, Two, & Three

adhd quirks to give your character (with adhd)

Tips & tricks on writing organic and natural characters

Realistic character cheat sheets : One, Two, Three, Four, Five

Showing your characters are in love without saying it

A guide on how to describe a characters appearance & clothing

Small ways to have your characters show affection

50 developmental questions for your fem OC

350 character traits

123 ideas for character flaws

writers block tips/tricks :

Writer's block first aid kit

How to get out of a writing slump

What to do when stuck on a chapter

How to get back into writing your story after a break

world building :

Room/house/etc. design software (free) to help visualize places in your writing

tips, tricks & other resources :

Masterlists :

Masterlist with a ton of links

Writing advice masterlist

Massive masterpost on how to write

Masterlist of resources for writing disabled, chronically ill and/or neurodiverse characters

A handy reference guide for writing (masterlist)

Masterlist with assorted topics/helpful posts

Massive list of helpful websites

tips for writing mental illness

Tips :

useful tips & resources for writing

Tips for writers with adhd

Tips on writing time skips

Tips for writing sad scenes

How to hit readers in the gut

gender neutral terms & how to incorporate them into your writing

Pros and cons of different povs

writing childhood best friends to lovers

Description, detail dialogue :

Website for words you can't think of but can describe

Words to replace 'said' list

Random tips for writing dialogue & description

100 small details for kisses

An extensive list of random words to incorporate/use in your writing

Words to describe facial expressions

Misc. :

Random generator for writing exercises

50 interesting ways to begin a story

How to use the three act structure in your writing

Alternatives to writing a full outline

Useful writing resources : One & Two

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[moonlit-sunflower-books]

do you have any tips on how to include character descriptions in ur story? like, i know what my characters look like, but they’ve all known each other for a while, so i’m struggling to find places to describe what my characters look like to the audience, in a way that still feels natural, if that makes sense

I do, actually! Description is not my strong suit, but this is one thing I think I'm pretty decent at.

1. Context

I think descriptions that come in the context of an action are the most effective. For example, someone pushing long, dark hair behind their ear, or someone's freckles catching the sunlight (idk what freckles do). I'll write a scene below to try and elaborate. Say, for example, Arpita and Kunal have been friends since they were twelve and your story is set when they're eighteen. In the first chapter, they're at a coffee shop. (For this example, take the pov character to be Kunal.)

Kunal stretched his legs out, silently cursing the low tables. They were clearly not designed for someone with limbs as lanky as his - which was odd, considering how many tall white guys occupied the coffee shop on a daily basis, but Kunal didn't have the energy to bring it up with the shop owner. She already hated him for talking too loud.

"Green tea for me, and Mocha Latte for you," came Arpita's voice, and Kunal looked up to see her walking towards him. She dropped the tray to the table and flopped back in the seat opposite him, stretching her arms above her head. She wore a green denim jacket that went awfully with her newly-dyed purple hair, but she had long ago given up on colour-coordinating her clothes. It was one of the things Kunal loved about her: her unapologetic chaos.

She met his eye, and he realised he was staring.

"What?" she demanded.

"Nothing," he said quickly, looking away.

The parts in bold are descriptions that give the reader both characterisation and physical description, while also setting the scene of the coffee shop with low tables. Which brings me to my next point...

2. Character

Every description should reveal something new about a character - especially if the characters have known each other for a long time, but the reader has only just met them. If your characters have known each other their whole life, there will be little patterns they recognise and can point out, as well as small things that they'll realise they never noticed.

Once again using the example of Kunal and Arpita (in Arpita's pov this time):

Arpita leaned against the side of the car, huffing her hair out of her face. It had grown too long. Her mum kept telling her to chop it off, but she insisted on letting it fall into her face in long, choppy strands of black and purple. When she finally got a nose ring, she'd look like a real artist. Kunal said she already did, but that was just Kunal being Kunal.

"You ready to go?" he asked, grinning at her as he threw his keys in the air and caught them again. Arpita held back smile.

In this example, we use the action of leaning against the car and combine it with Arpita's character trait of being rebellious. With the slightly longer description, we see Kunal's tendency to be supportive and kind of people-pleasing. And, of course, there's a detailed description of her hair and the nose ring that she desperately wants.

3. Think About the POV Character

Depending on who your POV character is, they will respond differently to a certain characteristic. If your character is crushing on someone, they may notice their lips and face more. If your character is a dancer, they could see the arch of someone's foot or their turnout or posture, along with their confidence perhaps. If your character is an artist, they could notice ink stains along someone's hand. If your character has ADHD, they could notice signs of it in someone else as well.

Make sure that the character speaking focuses on things that would interest them!

I hope that this helps :)

[mellindi]

Between my ADHD and perfectionism, I'm on the struggle bus over here. I am very visual, so I like using screenshots for inspiration. The problem is I'm a reactive writer (if that makes sense?). I cannot write a scene and then create the screenshot; I write based on how the gameplay goes based on an overall "theme" and then create dialogue from the photo. Who else does this? Any tips on how to start documenting my dialouge on screenshots and differentiating the character's? Thank you for coming to my crazy ted talk.

It does make sense and this is the way A LOT of what I call gameplay-driven storytellers around here write their stories! I used to in the past and still do whenever I get hit with occasional inspo to post a little gameplay.

To document the dialogue and make it clear who’s talking, there are a few methods you could try:

*pics are from a random scene in my story with some random dialogue slapped on top.

Method 1:

Use one font color for all sims but include the sim’s name at the beginning of each line. 

Method 2:

No names but a different font color for each sim. You could go about this a number of ways. Most people choose one dedicated color for each sim, so like white for their main sim always, yellow for any secondary sim on/off camera, then red, blue, green, and whatever other color for any other sims. Back when I was posting a captioned story, I made each sim's font one of the main colors in their outfit so that if you weren't sure who was talking you would hopefully make the connection. Second pic for reference.

Method 3:

Color choices are up to you, but you can have the text float near the speaker, in the order the line is spoken, so from top to bottom.

Your font choices are endless, but I would recommend sticking with something that's easy enough to read. I wear my glasses exclusively when I'm on my PC (they keep falling off my face so I don't wear them when I'm doing other things--I know I need to take care of this, lol) so if I step away and try to read pics with words on them when I just so happen to browse the mobile app, I usually can't cause they're too small. It's your call tho and up to you what you decide, but something to keep in mind.

I hope this helps!

[writingquestionsanswered]

Do you have any way to combat the feeling of losing interest in a story idea the minute you write it down or talk about it? This happens to me a lot.

Immediate Loss of Interest in Story Ideas

First, I want to note that immediate loss of motivation or interest in things can sometimes stem from things like depression and ADHD. So if you're having trouble staying focused on other tasks or are losing interest in other things quickly, it's a good idea to talk to your healthcare provider to get their advice. ♥

The Thrill of a New Story Idea

Humans are hardwired to seek pleasure and avoid pain. When we have a positive idea that excites us, we're rewarded with a big ol' boost of hormones that make us feel good. But those hormones and the happy high that goes with them wear off quickly.

Your excitement over a story idea should set off a positive feedback loop. That first idea leads to other ideas that you can get excited about. Those ideas lead to writing scenes you can get excited about. Completing scenes and chapters is rewarding, which you can get excited about. At least, that's how it's supposed to work...

Stories Take Time and Effort

It is a truth universally acknowledged that writing is hard and not always instantly rewarding... that first story idea appears like a bolt out of the blue, and sometimes other related ideas do, too, but most of the time they don't. You have to actually think about how to flesh the idea out, and that takes time and effort. Fleshing things out and even actually writing them can come with very little payoff in terms of gratification. That happy high you got from the initial idea is long gone, and your brain is tapping its foot saying, "Okay... where's the next boost?" And that spells big trouble in a world where we're constantly distracted by things that ARE instantly rewarding.

Staying Motivated in an Instant Gratification World

That same boost of happy hormones you get from a great story idea can also come from three minutes of scrolling through TikTok or watching your favorite show on Netflix. You could spend an hour playing Animal Crossing, look at funny cat memes on Facebook, or open up Tumblr and reblog gif sets of your favorite ship. So why would your brain want to trudge through the hard work of fleshing out and actually writing a story idea when the rewards are so few and far between?

So, one of the keys to staying motivated with a story idea is finding ways to make it feel more rewarding more often. One of the ways you can do that is by making the process of fleshing things out more fun. This is part of why I love casting my characters with real life models or actors. (See: Guide: Casting Your Characters) For me, there's a happy boost in seeing my characters "come to life" through others, and from creating mood boards, mock book covers, and mock promo pictures. There are character development exercises that can make fleshing characters out more fun, too. (See: #5 in 5 Tips for Getting Attached to Your Characters)

You can also try setting up rewards for yourself at different points of the planning/writing/editing process. Give yourself small rewards for accomplishing small tasks, like buy yourself a cup of coffee when you get all your characters fleshed out. Order that cute sweater or fun game you've been excited about once you finish planning or get your first chapter written. I recently saw someone suggest buying an advent calendar and using the prizes as rewards for different smaller tasks.

By breaking everything that comes after the idea into smaller tasks, then setting up rewards for those tasks, you can stimulate your brain to stay interested.

Here are some other things to try to rekindle your motivation:

Guide: How to Rekindle Your Motivation to Write Guide: Filling Your Creative Well Getting Unstuck: Motivation Beyond Mood Boards & Playlists Getting Excited About Your Story Again

I hope that helps! ♥

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[betawooper]

Hi, how are you?? If its not too much trouble, I have two questions 1. How do you get motivation to write your fic (which is amazing, btw!!) because I am trying to write a fic of my own but I can't seem to find the motivation to actually sit down and write it out, even though I am super interested in it. 2. If its not too much, do you have any tips on outlining a story?? I'm not very good at planning lol Hope you have a great day!! I love your art and your KNY Plot Rewrite!!

Hiiiiii thank you for the ask!

1.

Honestly dedicating a certain portion of my day just to write has been super helpful. I tend to feel most motivated in the morning so I just write then and just keep dabbling in it.

I do this weird technique where I write with white text on a white background so I don't focus too much on the mistakes. If you find yourself getting overwhelmed, just changing the font color so you can't see what you're typing breaks that anxiety. Drastic, but it works.

I also write on my phone when I'm feeling particularly unmotivated?

Here's a vod of me doing exactly that for Ch 53 (the video quality is very crunchy, forgive me):

I usually use a lot of ADHD strategies to get myself into the mood lol.

2.

It seriously depends on what kind of story you want to write, but I'm assuming you mean novel/longfic type of stuff with a fleshed out story and a whole cast of characters? That's the assumption I'm going under while writing out my next tips.

What is your main theme? Or genre rather. Is it humor? Romance? Tragedy? A combination? Knowing the overall tone that your story will be in helps a lot in the development of the characters, since each character should fit into that theme in some way. In KNY, the main theme of the story is tragedy, and this affects literally everything, from the backstories for all the characters to the literal worldbuilding in the form of Demons (victims of circumstance, cruelty of the world, that kind of thing).

Once that's down, start small. Just figure out your main character, their motivation, their character arc, and what you want them to realize by the end of the story. Can just be as simple as:

main character (Tanjirou)

wants to live a normal life and go back to the way it used to be

ideally, he should realize there is no going back and he has to move on so he doesnt get left behind? oh ye his sister could represent the constantly changing state of the world and his negative reaction to her changes expresses his inability to let go of his past

*note to self, develop sister character more

Don't think about other characters unless they will actually help the main character get closer to the ideal end you have for them, like I did with Nezuko in the above example. Don't want to overwhelm yourself, you know?

From here, you can start developing stuff. Thinking of concepts. If you're anything like me, you've probably already come up with something your story focuses on like "oh yeah there's magic and shit, and they have to take down the government with it" because I like magic and shit. What kind of setting do you want your story to be in? Post-apocalyptic utopia? Dystopia? Steampunk fantasy? 1920s Japan in the midst of rapid westernization? Is this based in a specific region of the real world or are you making up a whole new world for this?

Once you get the basics down, write down story beats. It can be a similar list as before like:

idk ig nezuko becomes a demon and loses her memory

the two meet a super strong swordsman to kinda show the reader the concept of demon slayers AND the highest ranking people from the get go (oh, think of a name for this rank, maybe pillars? bc pillars of hope and shit lol im a genius)

oh shit, you write hashira in 9 strokes? maybe we could have 9 pillars ooooh that would be pog

tanjirou and nezuko have an argument about tanjirou's Problems bc he refuses to talk about anything that bothers him

uhhhhh fight a demon

fight a Strong demon (what the hell am i gonna call these, just do that later)

oh hold on theres gotta be a training montage bc swordfighting takes time to develop

i should add an examination right? yeah like naruto ok put that into the consideration jar

broooo omg what if [insert plot twist here] happened? ive gotta put that in holy shit-

Doesn't even have to be in order. Just let your mind flow. If you have more characters at this point, think about how you want their arcs to end and all that like you did for the main character, then slap those beats into the massive list of story beats.

From here, you can sort stuff out. Then zero in on a specific arc/plot development and build around that. How much you should develop the story depends on how many characters you have and how long you want the story to be. KNY has a fairly large cast and is meant to be serialized, so Gotouge really needed to spend a lot of time thinking about this stuff (and you and I know that didn't end up working out too well lmao, they tried their best though).

Biggest tip is to take your time. You can't create a world in one day, especially if you want to be respectful to the other cultures and stuff you want to portray. Research stuff, look up writing inspiration blogs, all that, just take your time.

Also lemme know if you want to know how I specifically outline stuff in chapters to prepare for writing because its a little different from what people normally do? Idk what people normally do but its certainly not the way how I do it and this post is long enough already.

(Thank you for the compliments btw, good luck on your own story!)

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[universitypenguin]

I’ve been having a major meltdown because I’m in such a writers block right now!

Do you have any tips to get out of it?

I have several tips, which have worked for me in the past. Hopefully something here will help you out!

1. Do something else for a while

My experience has been that sometimes writers block is a product of feeling stuck in a rut. I don’t just mean your creative brain is stuck (even though obviously it is) but in other ways, too. Have you been doing repetitive tasks? Had a lot on your mind? Shake up your thought patterns with an interruption.

I’ve managed to do this one before, just by going to visit a new coffee shop that opened in my area. Sometimes I go to the gym or jog on a new route. When I’m in really bad shape… I go trail running. (There’s a huge national forest close to where I live so finding a trail to run is easy.) It works, because I find running trails so miserable I’ll come up with a writing idea just so I have an excuse to go home.

2. Understand your brain needs a break

Here’s the kicker about writers block - it can be a symptom as much as a disease. Are you burnt out in other ways? Tired? Uninterested in your normal hobbies? If you are, I recommend you consider seeking outside help.

Mental health statement delivered, the other explanation here is that you need time to get your thoughts in order. Steven King calls this “the boys in the basement.” What he means is that even when a writer’s brain doesn’t appear to be working, it’s still running on a lower level. Your subconscious is plotting out your next project and finding kernels of excitement.

When those ideas are ready to come out, they will. Trust your brain and let it think for awhile.

3. Coax yourself, setting tiny goals

This trick is my superpower.

Having ADHD, you learn to break tasks into bite sized chunks. It helps you know you can have a stopping and restarting point when a distraction inevitably comes along. The pomodoro method of working 25 minutes, then resting for 5, works wonders for me. It gives your brain permission to get distracted but also pushes your focus to the forefront since you’ve already set aside future time for the distraction.

Setting a goal to write 200 words is an achievable thing for most people. I’ll do this and say, “once you hit 200 words, you can have another coffee.” It’s a small goal and a small reward. What I find when I do this is that once I can get 200 words down on the paper, there’s 400 more waiting to follow. Even if you just write 200 words a day for 5 days, that’s 1,000 words a week. If you did that for a year you’d have more than 50,000 words - an entire novel by most definitions!

Large tasks like writing a story, renovating a kitchen, or training for a marathon, can be broken down into smaller tasks. Pick one of the smaller tasks and accomplish it. This helps you keep motivated and often leads to you doing more than you’d intended to. Lastly, always remember to reward yourself when you’re doing the coaxing method!

4. Get feedback

I’m the queen of telling myself that my writing sucks and I’m a failure. However, most often it’s not true. My perspective on sucky writing has shifted as I’ve published and shared my work.

Everyone’s first draft of a novel is terrible. No two ways about it, when you try it the first time, you’re getting in a warm up. For long fiction there are too many things to balance out - pace, character, plot, sub-plot, motivations of characters… first drafts are okay to screw up. Just keep your spark alive, set small goals, and see what happens.

When you’ve got something going, have someone else read it. I’ve always been most comfortable doing this online. As the author, you’re often too close to the project to see it’s strengths and weaknesses. Fresh eyes are an amazing tool to use to help you find new ideas when yours turn stale.

5. Switch projects

Don’t hate me for this one. It has to be said. Writers can have amazing ideas but we’re not always good at knowing when to let go. My solution to this has been not to let go, but “set it aside.”

We all have the challenging point where writing becomes less fun and more work. This is where the craft of writing comes into play. You have to keep pushing through the difficult sections - but it shouldn’t all be painful. Knowing how to set small goals and just keep going is essential.

But there’s also a point when your idea isn’t going to work out. Maybe it will in a few months, or years, but for right now you need something fresh. I fully support mixing up projects now and again. When I do it, I avoid thinking of it as “quitting” by moving the project into a special folder labeled “future reference.” What I mean by labeling it that is I’m going to pull this up again and revise it once I know how to make it work. But for now, I’m not at the level of skill my project demands. Future me, though? She’s an amazing writer who has the skill to pull that story off.

Finally, I’d also recommend looking at what other writers have said about the craft. There are some great sources for this which are free online. Learning about crafting a story with good structure is just as important as finding the time to write.

I wrote about my perspective on writing awhile ago. The series was never quite finished, but if you’re interested, you can read it here.

Here’s some YouTube videos I enjoyed: