#fuckyeahwriting

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

How it started vs how it’s going tag game for writers

I don’t know if anyone has done this, but I thought it would be fun for writers to share and compare their earliest fics with their latest, and tell us what has changed in between! Hopefully this game will give older fics some love too ❤️

Kicking off with mine:

It Would Be vs Seams

The biggest change in my writing style over the last year is the swing towards fluff and comedy. It Would Be is proper angst and conflict, whereas Seams is light and comedic. My fics definitely got (a lot) longer too!

Tagging: anyone who wants to share ❤️

Np tagging some mutuals to get started: @prolix-yuy @psychedelic-ink @mandoblowmybackout @the-scandalorian @jazzelsaur @radiowallet @iamskyereads @imaswellkid

[ddoubleparkd]

I wish there were more of these, they’re all so true!

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

I’m not very good at writing kissing scenes so this really helps 😘

How to write a kiss scene

requested by: anon request: How do I write a good kiss scene? As how do I describe it? What details or words would make it good?

What goes into the writing of a kiss scene?

details to incorporate:

the sensations in their stomach, their chest, and their knees

the way their breathing changes shortly before the kiss

the feeling of the other's hands

the texture of the other's clothing

the moment they realise they've reached the point of no return

the feeling they're left with after the kiss

words to use...

... to describe the kiss:

tentative

tender

hesitant

quick

soft

gentle

delicate

languid

feathery

familiar

exploring

hungry

heated

fiery

frantic

impatient

sloppy

messy

aggressive

... to describe how they feel about the kiss:

nervous

excited

giddy

anxious

apprehensive

ambiguous

surprised

reassured

certain

confident

relieved

eager

greedy

... to show what the lips do:

exploring each other

brushing over each other

locking

devouring

touching

sealing

pressing against each other

capturing

lapping

tasting

crushing together

travelling (the other's body)

trailing (down to the other's chin)

grinning into the kiss

caressing

lingering

... to show how their body reacts:

feeling warm all over

buzzing

humming

pumping/palpitating heart

clenching lungs

joy bubbling up

tingly stomach

warm chest

burning cheeks

sweaty palms

blood rushing through their veins

... to describe what their hands are doing:

tangling in their lover's hair

wrapping their arms around their lover's neck

intertwining their fingers with their lover

resting on their lover's hips

pressing into their lover's shoulder blades

cupping their lover's cheeks

touching their lover's chin

curling their arm around their lover's waist

resting on their lover's shoulders

grabbing their lover's collar

sneaking up under their lover's shirt

brushing over their lover's bare skin

lightly squeezing their lover's butt

focus on:

the sensations instead of what's physically happening. (the protagonists might very well not know themselves what is happening exactly, but they feel very precisely)

I hope this helps <3

[itsmyonlytaco-blog]

Synesthetes: I have discovered that creating a mature and usable plot tastes like amaretto and whiskey. The internet tells me that a cocktail known as the Godfather is comprised of equal parts amaretto and Scotch. Perhaps I will try it! Perhaps I will substitute Irish whiskey. Perhaps I will stop wasting time and go back to writing my things.

[yohoawriterslifeferme-blog]

The goats were loose, and it wasn't my fault. This time. Maybe. Honestly I couldn't remember who had been there last. Was it me? Was it Holly? I can't be totally sure, but I was sure going to get hell for it anyway. Mr. Greks goats were his pride and joy. Kids left the gate open frequently and a goat or two escaped. But this time? This time they were all gone. Mr. Greks goats were also my responsibility. They were the summer job I needed, it was relatively easy. "Take a job caring for Greks goats," they said, "it'll be fun," they said. Now I was standing in the middle of the highway, baked out of my mind, wrapped in a sheet, in the middle of the night, trying to find seven goats before Grek gets back in three hours. Not fun.

[lauradanan]

Unable or unwilling

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

HAPPY FRIDAY! These are fun if anyone wants to play 💕

Fanfic Writer Emoji Ask

😅 What's a story or scene you've created that you're a smidge embarrassed exists?

🥺 Is there a certain type of moment or common interaction between your characters that never fails to put you in your feels?

🤡 What's a line, scene, or exchange you've written that made you laugh?

😈 Has there been a point in a story where you did something just to be playfully mean to your readers?

✍ Do you have a beta reader?

🛒 What are some common things you incorporate in your fics? Themes, feels, scenes, imagery, etc.

🎢 Which of your fics would you call your wildest ride?

✨ Give you and your writing a compliment. Go on now. You know you deserve it. 😉

💋 First kiss fics. Love em or hate em?

🎶 Do you listen to music while you write? What song have you been playing on loop lately?

🛠What tools/programs/apps do you use to write?

⛔ Do you have a fic you started, but scrapped?

🙋‍♀️ Do any irl people know you write fanfic?

🍦 What's the sweetest fic you've created so far?

🍷 Do you drink and write?

🍆 Do you write the spicy stuffs? If so, what's your most popular nsfw fic?

🌞 Do you have a preferred time of day to write?

💖 What made you start writing?

💌 How do you feel about comments and feedback?

❌ What's a trope you will never write?

💲 Would you ever open commissions?

🧐 Do you spend much time researching for your stories?

🏆 What's your most popular fic?

🎃 Do you write fics for certain holidays? Which is your favorite holiday inspired fic?

🎯 Have any of your readers accurately guessed major plot points? Care to share which?

🎨 How do you feel about fan art of your stories?

📈 How many fics do you have?

🦅 Do you outline fics or fly by the seat of your pants?

👀 Tell me about an up and coming wip please!

🤗 What advice would you give to new fanfic writers that are just getting started?

💞 Who's your comfort character?

🧠 Pick a character, and I'll tell you my favorite headcanon for them.

🤩 Who is your favorite character to write?

🤲 Would you please share a snippet of a wip?

😬 Which of your fics would you be most horrified for friends, family, or coworkers to stumble upon?

🎉 What leads you to consider a fic a success?

✅ What's something that appears in your fics over and over and over again, even if you don't mean to?

�� Would you ever want to turn writing into a career?

⌛ How long does it take you to write a fic, or a chapter?

🤯 What's a genre you struggle with as a writer (ex. romance, action, etc.)?

💔 Is there a fic of yours that broke your heart?

💥 How do you feel about criticism?

🤭 Do you have a favorite tag to use when posting your works?

🥰 How do you feel about reader interaction? Are you open to receiving questions about your fics?

[endlessmeghan]

Opened an old notebook and found this note. #fuckyeahwriting

[futsin]

Had a dream, wrote an outline

My dreams have been very story-worthy lately. This one in particularly was a strange combination of Drive, my own film Opportunity, Jeepers Creepers, and Highway to Hell (the 1991 film with Rob Lowe's brother).

Outline's done but given its similarities to other stories I've been wanting to do lately (meaning I'm beginning another "period" after Downcast is over), I'll shelve this for a rainy day sometime in a few years. Doesn't feel right yet. I need to know more about life and more about small town living.

But yeah. Another story outline. :D

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

This is not a post I wanted to write

But I don’t think sweeping this under the carpet is the right thing to do either.

Today, I came across a new fic on my dash that reminded me overwhelmingly of Palomino. I checked with several of my mutuals to make sure I’m not being oversensitive and imagining things, and the general consensus is there are more than a few similarities to give them pause.

I’ve been plagiarized before in a literal copy and paste manner. It nearly destroyed me as a writer and I stopped writing for years. To be clear, I’m not saying this is a case of plagiarism. But having to go anywhere near that memory is painful enough.

Disclaimer - I haven’t read the fic in full but my mutual has. The similarities are in the set up but not the story itself. So I want to believe in best intentions - as a recently new writer to the fandom, my biggest fear was (and still is) writing a fic idea that someone else already did without knowing. It might be purely coincidental, it might be the writer saw something about Palomino and the idea took root without them knowing. I don’t know.

I know I don’t own the idea of a reader going on a horse riding holiday they booked with their ex, or that the reader completely forgets she booked the trip but goes anyway because they already paid a deposit, or the idea of Jack as a dude ranch cowboy, or rider being paired with a palomino - but all these things put together made my stomach drop.

I’m not out to cause drama, but I’m not going to invalidate my own feelings either. I haven’t reached out to the writer because I don’t think I’m the one who has any explanation to give. I’m probably coming off as a sensitive, gatekeeping asshole, but just a reminder - if you’re ever inspired by something you read, I can guarantee you the writer would be thrilled if you reach out to them.

So I guess that’s that. Sorry for such a negative post so close to the holidays, but Palomino is so close to my heart, and it’s more than a little sore right now ❤️‍🩹

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

Me: Great, I have time to work on Palomino tonight -

My cat: Not so fast *sits on my hands*

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

I wanted to chime in when I saw this post, but I forgot to save it as draft the first time round, so I'm glad it's popped up again! Sorry I’m going to butt in unsolicited!

This is a beautifully written and thought-provoking thesis on humour in writing. I just wanted to add a point about physical comedy in writing.

Personally, I adore comedy in physical movement as much as comedy in lines. Characters like Ross and Chandler (Friends), Nick and Schmidt (New Girl) and Sookie (Gilmore Girls) - they are all great physical comedians. Their movement adds so much to the comedy without being contrived.

I've only started exploring the physical comedy side of things in my writing. It doesn't have to be a lot, but personally, I think giving readers a snapshot of a physically funny scene is just such a fun thing to do when the occasion calls for it!

While some characters seem made for comedy (i.e. Dieter Bravo), unexpected comedy I think works just as great for more stoic characters (i.e. Din) to make them human.

Off the top of my head, Mari @mandosmistress wrote the funniest Dieter oneshot recently, Overworked and Underpaid. It's unapologetically hilarious from start to finish, the physical comedy is off the charts, and it works perfectly with Dieter.

Another that comes to mind is @mandoinevarro's Rule Maker, Rule Breaker, especially the first chapter No Refunds. It's a masterclass in physical comedy for a character like Din, and I remember it for the humour as much for the smut.

And of course, Ash's @mandoblowmybackout and her Vibes series. SPOILERS: the vibrator dying on Din and Reader is still one of the funniest things I've read on here.

Last but not least, LJ’s SW!Frankie is so addictive because of the humour he shares with Ms Jackson. These two make each other laugh as much as they love each other, and that’s what makes their relationship so real and beautiful.

Ok I’m done. Thanks for coming to my Ted talk. YES to humour in writing and thank you LJ for this thread! ❤️

LJ, do you think people like humor in fanfiction? i LOVE it but i feel like i don’t see it too often… that makes me wonder if it’s just not something people look for.

do YOU like a fic to be funny?

Lovely Eash! What a great question! And I have many many thoughts around it. The quick answer is yes! I love humor in a fic. It feels real and true to have people find the comedy in life, whether it's ironic or ridiculous or purposeful. I'll put some more detailed thoughts on humor in writing below the cut so not everyone has to listen to me wax poetic on this topic:

To start, these are my opinions mostly based on how I feel about writing fic. Other fic writers may have different feelings about this! I'm also coming from this as both a writer and as someone who did improv comedy for several years, where we were "writing" the comedy in real time and getting live feedback on it. So here we go!

Fic writing, to me, is an outlet for exploring feelings and situations in a safe way. It's fiction! It's words on a page! It can be a way for a writer to explore an experience they wished had turned out better, or one they wished would happen. Or they want to see a romance that wasn't explored, or imagine what being part of that would be like. I'm sort of double-talking here, since these feelings can both apply to the writer as a vehicle to create the content and the writer as a participant in the case of reader inserts, but the point I'm getting to is that fic writing often is an outlet for wish fulfillment and processing.

So it stands to reason that many of the themes of fic tend to fall into more serious topics. We want to act out the things that hurt, or that are scary or out of our comfort zone or highly improbable in a safe way. Fic is a great way to explore that! It is highly improbable I am going to seduce a Hollywood actor, especially one that's so hopped up on drugs he might OD, but I love playing around with what that might look like with Dieter. Same with falling in love with Din, or Frankie, or anyone I've ever written about. But joy can come from crafting a story that explores the themes I'm unable or unwilling to experience in real life.

Now here's where comedy comes in. As weird as it sounds, writing the heavy emotional stuff is easier. A shaking hand, a fervent glance, the pain of heartbreak, those topics have a lot of universality. Comedy, on the other hand, can be SUPER subjective. We feel it fall flat and we cringe. We're taught to scold bad comedy, but not to help build it up, so comedy becomes a scary, difficult beast to conquer. And writing comedy is a completely different beast from things like action, adventure, romance, etc. Where should it live? Is it in dialogue with a character, making them the voice for your jokes? Or in the tone of your prose, making the narrator almost become a character themself? What kind of comedy is it? Dark humor, observational humor, absurdism? Is it "really funny" or "just you think it's funny"? There's so much!

This is why I think comedy is not always explored in fic writing. It's complicated! It can throw the mood, feel forced into a scene, or if you keep it as a constant throughout you might feel like you're not being "serious" enough of a writer (which is wrong, btw, I've lost my shit laughing over beautiful writing).

I personally like both. I love a story that lets a comedic tone bleed through (beskarberry's entire masterlist is a masterclass on comedy and levity blending with serious topics, and The Things We Do for Love is a perfect example) and I love little lines scattered through a story. I personally have some favorites in my own writing, including just a silly as hell one coming up in Westworld Whiskey.

The thing I would love to see writers do is use comedy to enhance their story. Sometimes a heavy tone needs a break. Or the tension needs to snap. Comedy is a wonderful way to do that. Then you can jump back in to the angst or drama or action and it allows you to ramp back up and feel that rollercoaster of emotions because you got a taste of what not feeling it constantly was like.

I love comedy as a way to play with voice and plot and tone. I hope more fic writers embrace it and use it both as a tool, and as a way to give the audience one more emotion to explore. Because as much as making someone cry, or get horny, or feel loved or hated is an amazing review, making someone laugh is my absolute favorite thing to do.

I hope this at least entertained you, Eash, and I hope you find some of the comedy you're looking for with more creators. I'm sure there are a crazy number out there doing the Lord's work cracking jokes in battle scenes, and they deserve all the praise too!

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

Would you guys read a Javier Peña fic set on NYE that won’t actually be written by NYE this year 😭

I really wanted to finish it and post it ‘live’ by the end of the year but I just don’t think I have the time. I hate a wasted opportunity but this is the first Javier idea I've had that is actually sticking and I want to do right by it 😭

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

When an idea for a Frankie fic wakes you up at 4am and keeps whacking you in the face so you don’t get back to sleep at 6am on a school day 😒

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

I was downloading all my fics from FF.net when I noticed that I started my last completed series (before I joined this fandom) almost exactly 16 years ago.

I was 18 when I started it and 24 when I finished it. Re-reading it now, there are definitely bits that I cringe at, but looking back at how far I’ve come - I’m so fucking proud of myself for picking up writing seriously again last year.

Never stop writing if it makes you happy ❤️

[fuckyeahdindjarin]

Oooh this is fun, Kelli!

This is for Palomino, my dude ranch cowboy Jack AU solo holiday romance 🦄 It’s the first time I’ve relied so heavily on visual research for my writing.

reblog this with an aesthetic post of your own fic using pics you’ve saved and link your fic to it ❤️