#from a writers stance

[mechanicalowls]

terrornogloss brain eating amoeba got hands

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[misty-memories09]

I...I...I can't find the fic I was writing for sabioba, I'll literally start crying bro what is going on nooooo😭😭😭 the heavens and earth is against me like i swear I opened it a while ago wdym that it's gone??? I'll try recovering it or maybe rewriting it but atleast I have a few screenshots of it so it's not completely gone but I am now rather depressed, I feel like writing an opposite of love letter to Google docs. A hate letter. Also, the fanfic writer curse is real (other than what I just said), I got sore thighs and it hurts so bad bro 😭😭😭

Here's some sabioba chibi for the mean time as I try to cope with my failure :

Ship so rare that you all just know eachother (there's three of us damnit 😂).

[hickeygender]

satine kryze fans continue to take the gold in mental gymnastics year in and year out

[sadkachow]

how the fuck did my english class manage to take a semi-positive stance on generative ai

[amelikos]

To make my stance clear for my posts on here, this blog is stricly a spoilers yes leaks no zone.

[whump-queen]

I overuse italics in whump writing bc I need yall to hear it in my voicee

— like I need you to emphasize it correctly, hissing and low and not fucking *boring*

[xmenred2022]

Christopher Summers deadbeat dad of the century. possibly the deadest beat in marvel comics. there are worst dads almost certainly, dads that have like tortured and experimented on their children, but I don’t think think there’s another that’s as utterly apathetic towards his children. I’m not sure he’s ever had a conversation with Alex or GABRIEL for that matter. He found out the son he thought he’d never see again was 1. alive and 2. right next to him and he was like. Sorry Jean I’ll tell him later. The first time he met Adam X he shot him in the head, which is the strongest emotion he’s ever felt towards any of his children/children-adjacent. Maybe he just thinks they have bad vibes idk

[demigodofhoolemere]

Me through most of Boom: Wow, this is a really solid dramatic episode.

Me when Moffat needlessly sprinkles in anti-faith sentiments without specifying that it’s blind faith in bad things that the Doctor doesn’t like, which makes it come off like the Doctor is just against religion generally:

[artheresy]

If I was more articulate, you better believe I would be screaming at the idea of mixing "One soul in two bodies" with the heavily implied theory that Chuuya's original ability was Amplifying abilities via touch aka the exact inverse of Dazai's and applying that phrase to more outside of its original context, which was probably just purely about their trust and understanding of each other but HEAR ME OUT, and-

Sorry brainrot has gotten the better of me, mixing the inverse abilities and one soul in two bodies thing makes me go insane and foam at the mouth like some kind of rabid dog and I know I will never be able to properly articulate what I mean when I say this and what I want to emphasize but 😭😭😭 oh well this is what only two hours of sleep does to me I guess

[theskoomacat]

i have to say, despite me having problems with wf 1999 roleplay-wise (but understanding of the limits of the concept), it really gets the creative juices flowing. he wouldn't fucking say that - well, what would he say? what would we need to have done to him for him to say that? like, i'm not stocked on having to do this as Drifter at the very least, which is kind of a me problem bc i forwent actually developing him due to overinvesting into Operator and not wanting a new toy. so i don't know who he is (party bc i did not really understand the story of Duviri, so ngl it's really nice of them to re-explain it through the chats), and i can't say i enjoy having to use someone else's scaffolding to build him up. but despite that the building is happening, the dots are connecting, and i feel like i need to thank this tension between the pre-written opinions and my imagination for that. and being in that shower, that really is a magical place

[tennessoui]

I love wips, its means there's more coming, getting notifications is the best serotonin, I like to think of it as waiting for the next episode of a TV show, I've always enjoyed shows more when I get the chance to churn them in my head rather then binge them all at once

and then you read the new chapter and then go back and read all the fic up to that point and see how amazing everything fits together! It’s a really great way to enjoy a fic imo

[m--rtyr]

I have realised why Amaranth sucks so bad (< self deprecation, we love to see it /j) and it because I wanted Aphmau to be romantic when she just isn't at all in s1.

not an ounce of romance in that girl.

[brechtian]

wondering if perhaps a capitalist competition and conflict-oriented worldview has poisoned academia & is the root of the prioritization of making and proving an argument instead of sharing discovery and analysis for its own sake

[pinkfey]

Why do so many people vote yes on the Dorian and Wyll poll? Dorian is pro slavery? Wyll has better morals than that, lol.

real and true real and true !! nearly every dragon age character has at least ONE eyebrow raising moment (because shitty writing lmao not because the writers want to actually dissect and deconstruct any of the complexities of their characters biases) so it probably never stuck out to people

[imastoryteller]

20 Ways to Show Anger in Your Writing

Here’s a list of 20 signs of anger that writers can use to show, rather than tell, a character’s emotions through physical, verbal, and internal reactions:

1. Facial Expressions

Clenched jaw or grinding teeth

Narrowed or glaring eyes

Lips pressed into a thin line or curled into a sneer

2. Body Language

Fists clenched tightly at their sides

Tense shoulders that rise or square up

Puffing out the chest or stepping closer to confront

3. Speech Patterns

Voice lowered to a dangerous, icy tone

Shouting or raising their voice suddenly

Speaking in short, clipped sentences

4. Breathing Changes

Heavy, rapid breathing (nostrils flaring)

Sharp inhales and audible exhales

Holding their breath as if trying to stay in control

5. Sudden Physical Movements

Slamming fists onto tables or walls

Pacing back and forth restlessly

Pointing a finger or jabbing the air during speech

6. Uncontrolled Gestures

Shoving objects off a desk or knocking over a glass

Finger tapping or knuckle cracking

Wrapping arms tightly around themselves

7. Temperature and Flushes

Red face, neck, or ears

Visible veins on the neck or forehead

Breaking into a sweat despite the situation

8. Eye Movements

Eyes darting or rolling sharply

Avoiding direct eye contact out of fury

Staring someone down with unblinking intensity

9. Words and Tone

Cursing, insults, or verbal jabs

Sarcasm sharpened to hurt others

Accusations thrown in frustration

10. Breaking Personal Space

Leaning in closer, looming over someone

Pointed steps toward another person to intimidate

Physically turning away to dismiss or avoid conflict

11. Physical Reactions

Throwing objects or breaking things in rage

Punching walls, doors, or inanimate objects

Shaking hands or trembling with pent-up anger

12. Posture Shifts

Back stiffening and chin lifting defiantly

Shoulders jerking or twitching

Rigid stance as though ready for confrontation

13. Inner Thoughts (for internal POV)

“I could feel the blood boiling in my veins.”

“The room seemed to close in on me.”

“My pulse thundered in my ears.”

14. Displacement of Anger

Kicking objects on the ground (chairs, trash bins)

Storming off abruptly or slamming doors

Snapping at someone unrelated to the cause of anger

15. Temperature Descriptions (metaphors/sensations)

Heat rushing to their face or spreading through their chest

A cold sensation washing over them, signaling restrained anger

Feeling fire “lick” at their insides or their temper “ignite”

16. Instinctive Responses

A growl or grunt escaping their lips

Baring their teeth as if instinctively defensive

Ripping or tearing something in their grip

17. Silence as a Weapon

Pausing dramatically before responding

Refusing to speak or meet someone’s eyes

The ominous quiet just before they explode

18. Physical Sensations

Muscles twitching or vibrating under the skin

Heart pounding visibly at their throat or chest

A bitter taste in their mouth or nausea from anger

19. Reactive Behaviors

Interrupting others to correct or attack

Dismissing concerns with a quick wave of the hand

Throwing out ultimatums like “Don’t push me!”

20. Lingering Aftermath

Hands trembling after the initial outburst

A headache, buzzing ears, or lingering tension

Regret or shame slowly replacing the heat of the anger

These signs can be layered together to create realistic and powerful depictions of anger, whether it’s smoldering beneath the surface or erupting violently.

[docholligay]

Do you think authors sometimes don't realize how their, uh, interests creep into their writing? I'm talking about stuff like Robert Jordan's obvious femdom kink, or Anne Rice's preoccupation with inc*st and p*dophilia. Did their editors ever gently ask them if they've ever actually read what they've written?

Firstly, a reminder: This is not tiktok and we just say the words incest and pedophilia here.

Secondly, I don't know if I would call them 'interests' so much as fixations or even concerns. There are monstrous things that people think about, and I think writing is a place to engage with those monstrous things. It doesn't bother me that people engage with those things. I exist somewhere within the whump scale, and I would hope no one would think less of me just because sooner or later I like to rough a good character up a bit, you know? It's fun to torture characters, as a treat!

But, anyway, assuming this question isn't, "Do writers know they're gross when I think they are gross" which I'm going to take the kind road and assume it isn't, but is instead, "Do you think authors are aware of the things they constantly come back to?"

Sometimes. It can be jarring to read your own writing and realize that there are things you CLEARLY are preoccupied with. (mm, I like that word more than concerns). There are things you think about over and over, your run your mind over them and they keep working their way back in. I think this is true of most authors, when you read enough of them. Where you almost want to ask, "So...what's up with that?" or sometimes I read enough of someone's work that I have a PRETTY good idea what's up with that.

I've never read Robert Jordan and I don't intend to start (I think it would bore me this is not a moral stance) and I've really never read Rice's erotica. In erotica especially I think you have all the right in the world to get fucking weird about it! But so, when I was young I read the whole Vampire Chronicles series. I don't remember it perfectly, but there's plenty in it to reveal VERY plainly that Anne Rice has issues with God but deeply believes in God, and Anne Rice has a preoccupation with the idea of what should stay dead, and what it means to become. So, when i found out her daughter died at the age of six, before Rice wrote all of this, and she grew up very very Catholic' I said, 'yeah, that fucking checks out'.

Was Rice herself aware of how those things formed her writing? I think at a certain point probably yes. The character of Claudia is in every way too on the nose for her not to have SOME idea unless she was REAL REAL dense about her own inner workings. But, sometimes I know where something I write about comes from, that doesn't mean I'm interested in sharing it with the class. I would never ever fucking say, 'The reasons I seem to write so much of x as y is that z happened to me years ago' ahaha FUCK THAT NOISE. NYET. RIDE ON, COWBOY.

But I've known some people in fandom works who clearly have something going on and don't seem to realize it. Or they're very good at hiding it. Based on the people I'm talking about I would say it's more a lack of self-knowledge, and I don't even mean that unkindly. I have, in many ways, taken myself down to the studs and rebuilt it all, so I unfortunately am very aware of why I do and write the things I do most of the time. It's extremely annoying not to be able to blame something. I imagine it must be very freeing. But it ain't me, babe.

Anyway, a lot of words to say: Maybe! But that might not stop them from writing it, it might be a useful thing for them to engage with, and you can always just not read it.

Also, we don't censor words here.