#for whoever needs it

[2soulscollide]

free resources to write a novel in 2024

hello hello! it's me, rach!

as the new year approaches, many of us set goals and resolutions - myself included. one of my goals for 2024 is to write a novel (I've been procrastinating on this for quite a long time now). i assume that some of you might have the same goal, that's why I'm writing this post today.

over 2023 i've been releasing some freebies for authors just like me, so I thought I could compile my favorites in this post. hope you find this useful :)

1) the writer's workbook

this workbook has over 60 exercises to help you develop characters, scenarios, etc. if you're ever stuck, I'm pretty sure this workbook will be your best friend.

2) author's corner (notion template)

this is the most downloaded freebie in my shop! it is a notion dashboard with everything you need to organize your writing and has some templates included (like scrivener)!!

3) another notion template

this one has two themes you can choose from: cottage-core and dark academia. they're very similar to the previous template, but this one is more recent and I added some new features. feel free to explore both and pick the one you like the most.

4) the author's journal

this is a cute printable with 20 pages that will help you stay on track and manage your social media accounts as a writer who shares their work online. you can also register what you're currently writing and your personal research and resources.

5) plan your book printable

this is a 6-page printable for you to fill out and plan your book easily and effectively.

6) excel sheet to organize tasks & word-count

this is a simple excel sheet, but it is very effective for keeping track of your tasks & word-count of your novels. also, it is 100% customizable to your liking!

that's all for now! feel free to explore my gumroad shop where I have plenty of freebies to grab! also, don't forget to subscribe so that you never miss any opportunity to get a goodie for free :)

hope this post was useful!

have a nice day,

rach

[where1endandyoubeg1n]

i like all my mutuals! the ones i interact with the most, the ones who like my posts all the time, the ones who are into the same stuff as me, the ones who i only see sometimes, the ones who get anxious aorund people, the ones who have trouble initiating the conversation, the ones i know in real life, even the ones who barely know me and would not be able to recall why they followed me. i love all of you, thank you for being my honorary online friends. :)

[herdreamywasteland]

this is important

listen to me. It is not your responsibility to make everyone happy. It is not your responsibility to please everyone. It is not your responsibility to stay in a position you hate because ‘no one else will do it’.

it is not your fault that someone else can’t get their shit together. It is not your fault that someone else didn’t have a backup plan. It is not your fault that leaving will upset them.

you do not deserve to be yelled at. You do not deserve to be told cruel things. You do not deserve abuse.

if you made a commitment, then fulfill that commitment and leave. If you made a promise, keep that promise and leave. if leaving is imperative, fuck that commitment and fuck that promise.

your mental health is the most important thing. Your safety should be your top priority.

You will disappoint some people, and make some people unhappy, that’s just part of life. You shouldn’t try to please everyone

But if you disappoint yourself and make yourself unhappy due to someone else’s stupid decisions, leave.

Surround yourself with people who love you and who treat you with respect.

you deserve love

you deserve respect

and above all, no one has the RIGHT to damage your mental and physical health.

I love you

[imfullofworms]

[westill-fly419]

Finding comfort

Your favourite Haikyuu character x gnreader

summary: he's there for you after you have a very bad day. warnings: very short, cliche (I guess? But I still hope you enjoy it), (h/n)=his name word count: 374 a/n: I wrote this, since everything just went wrong the other day and I felt so down... I hope you're well out there!

Hey, calm down..." he says. You can feel his warmth— arms around your waist. "Hey, don't cry..." His voice is soothing to listen to—despite trembling, you feel a sense of comfort wailing through your body, as you continue to shed tears.

You can't bear to look into his eyes. Today just went as wrong, as the day could go. A week ago, you didn't even think that everything could change so fast. At the moment, you only feel distressed and hopeless.

You listen to his words, with your face buried in his neck.

"Look," The boy starts, choosing every word carefully. "Even if others don't understand you, I do. ...I really care for you and don't want to see you like this, you know?"

He continues rubbing your back softly, while you just take one deep breath after another, in order to pull yourself together.

"Please, just look at me." The male gently ruffles your hair. "We will be able work out a solution together..."

All he wants is to see you smile. He just wants you to be happy.

"I promise you."

You hold on for a moment, stopping to cry. Ahead of your head slowly lifting, you first wipe away the tears, which had been running down your cheek and use some tissues, which he had given to you to blow your nose. As your eyes meet his, you can notice the vulnerability and sincerity lying in his gaze. 

For you, he's willing to do everything.

"Thank you for finally looking up to me." he says with a soft smile on his face, before wrapping his arms around you one more time. You lean into his touch, finding safety and comfort. His presence alone makes your heart feel a little bit easier, like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders.

"I have to thank you," you say, as your voice begins to gain more strength, "(h/n)." As the male hears your words, he pulls you into the embrace even stronger, carefully squeezing your body. 

"I will never leave your side, okay?" he whispers, not letting go of you. "You're not alone, then I'm always there for you. Because, for me, you are the most important being in this world."

[antimony-ore]

Sometimes I be privy to your shit and just keep my mouth shut, remember that

[lacilou]

[semisentient-entity]

Idk who needs to hear this but I definitely do so here we go.

You can't be perfect.

There's no such thing as perfection. There will always be be room for improvement. This can apply to a lot of things: who you are as a person, things you write, draw, whatever. It will never be perfect. So keep growing and learning and improving.

if you keep telling yourself "I'll wait until I get better at this" you'll never do anything because you were only waiting. So do it now.

You can look back and see how much you've grown. Even if it seems like barely anything, it's better than nothing at all.

<3

[shackleton2]

bored at work and Unusual Weather came up in my AO3 browsing so i'm rereading it for just the second time i think and it's soooo hard not to grin at my computer like a maniac with every line. This is the kinda fic you save in your back pocket for when you're having a rough day, it's so good and fun and sweet and rounded out with real angst in the context of Bucky's post-WS headspace. Just so fucking smile-inducing 🥰🥰🥰

[jonquilandlace]

Hey I don’t know which of you needed to hear this but

University is not unanimously going to be “the best time of your life”

If it sucks, that’s completely fine! I had like three friends in my undergraduate, and it took me through senior year to get to the point of like actually being comfortable in my skin there; admittedly I had COVID affecting it in the middle of my undergrad but like even the years unaffected by it just. Kinda sucked? Mental health in my freshman year especially was at an ATL, I felt like I never had friends; I have repeatedly told people if COVID had hit during my freshman year instead of when it did I would have just fuckin Left the uni. I was miserable, and it took midway through sophomore year before I was fully willing to even give it a shot.

That said? I’m a masters student now, applying for PhD, and this is genuinely the happiest I’ve ever been. I have friends I genuinely like. Projects I genuinely want to work on. A place I actually want to be. Money is tight (isn’t it always) but I have places to go midday that I enjoy. I have a favorite cafe; a favorite library. My course load is heavy, but I’m not drowning in it. I’m genuinely happy.

Don’t let people tell you you should just be happy in college. College can suck. But it gets better. I promise you it gets better.

[2soulscollide]

The right FREE tools to write a book

hello hello, it's me!

today I was thinking of how much you loved my masterlist featuring some free tools for writers, and I thought I would do something like that again but, this time, featuring just one or two tools per step while getting the best of "the writer's workbook" (which is also free).

before going any further, for those who don't know, "the writer's workbook" is, as the name says, a workbook for writers, with over 90 pages. it has lots of sheets divided into categories, to help you build the skeleton of your novel. (know more about it here).

however, we can get the most out of it using other complementary tools to ease this process.

Brainstorming

Reedsy generator - it's one of my favorites, and it can be quite useful when you're stuck and want to get an idea. you're free to make changes to it so that it is as unique as possible.

Mindmap

Lucidspark - although it has a premium version, I find it so helpful when it comes to making a mindmap. I've used it multiple times before, including for college assignments, and it's one of the best I've found so far.

Mindmup - I'm sharing this one here as an alternative to lucidspark, since this one doesn't require to create an account, and you have access to unlimited maps. however, in my opinion, it is not as good or intuitive as lucidspark is.

Come up with names

Behind the name - it's a classic, but one of my favorites. you can search every name you could ever imagine, and get its meaning, history, variations, etc. it still has some tools you can use such as a name generator, anagrams, and much more.

Make a profile

Fake person generator - although it was not created for authors, you might find it useful since it gives lots of details and you can be interested in some fields.

Character generator - this one was made for writers, and is simple and easy to use.

Family tree

Family echo - it's so simple yet so helpful.

Maps

Inkarnate - it has a paid version, but you can use it for free and create a great map.

Politics

Filteries - this is sooo complete and accurate!

hope this was helpful! have a nice day <3

[spirited-avvay]

[wrong-turn-ronald]

I wouldn’t say no to this

I wish I was a muppet so I could flail uncontrollably with no consequences. And for the scrunch

[chessb0r3d]

Analysis so bad you don't even know what it's talking about anymore.

[spagetroach]

If you're alone, and you stop yourself from doing something because you think that it's weird, just know that you're now judging yourself, you're being the people who judge you. You don't need to listen to people who judge you even when they aren't there, you shouldn't judge yourself when they aren't judging you.

Stop judging yourself, it's not your job. It's not your obligation.

[myenemytolover]

"be the bigger person" this, "kill them with kindness" that - no, fuck that. rage on. say the thing that you shouldn't. be brutally honest. don't tolerate something that makes you miserable.