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[ladyangelsea]

🍕𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗 & 𝗦𝗡𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗧🍕 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 - 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘆 Neve loves pizza. She'll eat most kinds except for anchovies. Here's a fun snippet I wrote for the Writers Write Snippets challenge: The garlic and herbs sprinkled on top of a buttery crust made it extra tasty. Cheese bubbled over spicy tomato sauce. It's no secret that I love pizza. I hadn’t realized my hunger when I refused his original offer. “So, how did you like my pizza?” A voice asked from behind me. Startled, I choked on my last bite. “I love it!” I said through my coughing fit. “See? What did I tell you?” "I love it more than you," I said. "Wait, you love me?" "Look Ardit, you can't compete with my love for pizza. It's a losing battle. You should stop trying... it's pathetic really. But at least we have this moment and it'll bring you some comfort." Ardit stared at me and burst into laughter. “You’re right,” he said after recovering from laughing. “I guess I am pretty pathetic compared to you. I’ll go eat my pizza alone. Can't sit with the cool kid now, can I?” “Good luck out there,” I shouted after him as he left the room. 🍕🍕🍕 #writerswritesnippets #writingcommunity #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #sundaysupperday #writingcommunityofinstagram #writingcommunityofig #indieauthorsofinstagram #nationalsundaysupperday #writingscommunity #igwritingcommunity #findmywritingcommunity #writingcommunityofinsta #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #creativewriting #authorscommunity #writersconnection #writersociety #authorsofinsta #writersofig #writershub #fictionwriting #storywriting #writinglifestyle #bookwriter #indieauthors #writersofinsta #writercommunity #writersclub (at Naperville, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnL0VevAK9L/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[laughingwiththestorm]

—- MOVIE SCENES REIMAGINED —-

Somewhere between fan-fiction and a commentary track.

Short stories to help you enjoy familiar stories from an all new perspective.

You may never watch movies the same way again.

a laughing with the storm publication

laughingwiththestorm.net

#MSRI #movies #instagramfiction #igwritingcommunity #shortstory #fanfiction #zines #zine #zinemaking #moviescenesreimagined

[perfection-is-odd]

When life sucks you dry

Be the rain.

[msotherworldly]

The Prince in the Tower: A Short Story

I have lived in the tower since the age of three; the memories of the castle are vague, offering flashes of clattering hooves, cobbled streets, and silk banners.

I remember a woman with auburn hair and a green gown: she can only be my mother, though we haven't spoken since I've been taken.

It started with a witch. Doesn't it always? I don't know what she was after - if it was eternal youth, money, or even just loneliness.

She captured me for a period of two days and, though my father retrieved me, it was too late.

I was cursed.

Every night, I become a ravenous beast. My ginger hair grows out, curling into coarse fur along my ridged back. My mouth becomes a snout, my nails claws; only my eyes, a smooth blue, remain unchanged.

Lycanthropy is a rare disease, occurring every full moon...but I make the change each night.

I was sent away following the injury of a servant; I was told, through a missive when I grew older, that she had been taken by the curse. The knights had been tasked with killing her.

At the time, I'd still been hoping the extent of my damage had ended with the hand I'd taken from her.

What made my case stranger was the witch's choice in target. I remember my older sister, a girl with hair like molten gold and eyes as clear as the sky.

Witches always take the princess...but my witch was unusual. She wanted a prince, and so she took me. They still won't tell me why.

You don't hear of many princes locked in towers...but there's an exception to every rule. Pigeons deliver my meals, and enchanted thorns keep the world from intruding...and me from leaving.

I try not to think about what would happen if our castle fell. I guess I would die; nobody knows I'm here. A lump forms in my throat.

The missives are rare. Mother never writes to me. Father sends me occasional news of my sister: she's getting married now. I don't know if she's happy, or scared, or even if she wishes I could attend the wedding.

It's been months. If not for the delivery of clothes and food, I'd think everyone was dead.

Two days pass, and the usual pigeon doesn't arrive. I have three apples and a package of nuts set aside in case of bad weather, but they won't last long.

On the fifth day, my stores are gone. On the eighth day, I know I have no choice: I have to escape this tower...or wait to die.

[knittedknuckle]

Tasted different versions of you. Your soul is still my favourite.

[poetrybyummeaimans]

My soul aches for his... I only know one thing I am not done loving him. - N.R.Hart. ✨ #romanticpoems #romanticpoets #writersofromance #lovepoem #loveprose #lovepoemsforhim #soulconnections #igpoem #igpoems #igwriters #igwritingcommunity #igwrites #deeplove #souldeeplove #soulmates #soulmatequotes #quotesonlove #quotesoflove #quotesoflife #turnthatpainintopoetry #sensualpoetry #sapiosexual #wordsfromtheheart #poetconnection #poetriespots #poets_area #poetsofpinterest #poets_community #poetsofinsta https://www.instagram.com/p/COix5OUl202/?igshid=esps91sll9ow

[moonlightad-blog]

Planned to start writing after a very long time....

Like, Follow and Support !!!

[katyleewest]

Writing isn’t just a way for the soul to let lose it’s a way for the soul to have a voice #writerwednesday #ww . I’ve loved writing since I was a kid. Always inventing and making up stories and characters in my head. The lines between reality and my imagination often getting blurry. . As an adult, I’ve learned that finding time to actually write can be difficult but worthwhile. To help myself get motivated to write I created a space in my home that’s not only beautiful but comfortable. A place I want to be 🕯 It’s my little creative corner and I love it. Do you have a space like this? . Also, I always keep my mind active by reading other writers. My favorite new book is actually #greenlightsbook by @mat 📖 If you haven’t read it yet, then I’d urge you to dive in and let your mind go. Alright, alright, alright ✨ . Don’t forget to follow me for more 💋 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #writersofinstagram #writerlife #writerscorner #writersandpoets #writerslifeforme #writersconnection #igwritingcommunity #authorsofig #authorslife #authorpreneur #targetdecor #desksituation #setupinspiration #homeofficedecor #homeofficeideas #modernoffice #homedesigns #homestyledecor #decorationhome #decorforhome #howihome #interiorlove #homedecoridea #targetstyle #amwriting #arizonablogger (at Prescott, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQMGOPXsIOn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[yourliterarywasteland]

One thing I've realised by being at home for so many months after such a long time is, you're never really lonely. Sure it's a headache sometimes, you don't always get along, you might not have your space or your habits clash but despite all of that family will always have your back. Home will always have everything that'll put you at ease, mend your heart, save you from every storm and keep you safe. And you might hate it sometimes but it's so much better than the loneliness you feel when you're out in the world and every emotion is amplified a gazillion times. And I might just be having cabin fever but it's nice to feel at ease after such a long time.

[ladyangelsea]

❄𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗢𝗙𝗙 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗞 𝗗𝗔𝗬❄ Get it off my desk...🎶🤣 Are you a messy desk kind of writer, or someone who needs things tidy? I'm a big fan of keeping things organized. I like to have a notebook and pencils next to my laptop on a table when working. I used to have a messy desk believe it or not. If anyone has kids that go to school, the amount of papers they bring home is overwhelming. 😬 I got rid of my messy desk by making a whole lot of changes and having a place for everything. Is your writing space messy or clean? Do you need things organized? 𝗦𝗡𝗜𝗣𝗣𝗘𝗧 Here's a snippet about my main character Neve cleaning her desk: The mess on my desk would have been no problem if not for the fact that cleaning it would take time away from my busy schedule. I buried my face in my hands. How did I let it get this bad? Papers were scattered everywhere, pens were haphazardly strewn across the surface with a half-eaten sandwich left to mold in the corner. I had been so busy with royal duties and affairs that I hadn't had a chance to tidy up in weeks. I needed to do a serious desk cleaning. ❄❄❄ #writerofig #writergram #authorsofinsta #cleanoffyourdeskday #nationalcleanoffyourdeskday #organizationgoals #authorsoninstagram #bookishfeed #writersclub #deskgoals #writingislife #organizedlife #organizedoffice #writerlifestyle #writersconnection #organizedlifestyle #writingcommunityofinstagram #writerscommunityofinstagram #bravewriterlifestyle #authorscommunity #writerswritesnippets #authorlifestyle #igauthorlife #igwritingcommunity #getitoffmydesk #writersunite #authorsunite #workspacegoals (at Naperville, Illinois) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnMWT7GLirX/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[kommalkaushal]

Let's stop criticizing! #writersofinstagram #writer #writersofig #writerscommunity #instawriter #writerlife #writerscorner #writersofinsta #writercommunity #poetsandwriters #writersoninstagram #writerssociety #thinkers_and_writers #poetsandwritersfeature #hopewriters #igwritingcommunity #writersandpoets #instagramwriter #newwriter #writers_together #lifeofawriter #indonesiaquote #poetryquotes #quoting #quoteaday #qoutesandsayings #qoutesforlife #dailyqoutes #inhushedwhispers #kommalkaushal (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFhybB2JC-5/?igshid=1ss7beds9vjp9

[browngirlstuffs]

. . . . . . . #selflove #selfcare #writingcommunity #loveyourself #igwritingcommunity #love #theartidote #theartidoterepost #rupikaur #rupikaurpoetry #thegoodquote #thegoodquote🌻 #thegoodquotes #writersofindia #writersofinstagram #browngirlstuffs #atticus #atticuspoetry #nikitagill #thescribbledstories #redheadwayfearer #theartletpoetry https://www.instagram.com/p/CE1MaIHlDok/?igshid=1ubsjglq5ghz3

[msotherworldly]

Writing & Marketing

I've struggled in the past to make time for social media, and I'm still learning how to balance it with my writing projects and my personal life. It can feel like you have to be "on" all the time, if you want to build a following, but setting boundaries, and treating your social media time like a project in its own right, can help. Set a time you focus on social media interactions (such as answering comments, liking the posts of others, and following new people, to name a few). Don't let it become a bad habit which cuts into your writing time. While it's important to respond to a comment, it doesn't have to be within the hour.

The biggest fans of your work will understand that you have times when you're online, and times when you're offline, but you have to tell people that schedule - then stick to it. Don't contradict yourself.

Good times to browse social media include times when you can't do much else, such as waiting in line, waiting for the bus, or essentially anything which forces you to be idle for a period. If you have a daily commute, that's a good time to answer comments, like posts, offer your own comments, or post to your Instagram story.

As for your actual posts, I'm experimenting with a project process. I've designated Tuesday as my "side projects" day, in which I can experiment with other projects, ideas, and supplementary materials related to my main books. It's the one day I give myself permission to be scatterbrained about my ideas, exploring other ones so that I don't become bored.

What I've realized is that treating my social media posts like just another creative project has helped me to be much more excited about the content I share (and to in turn create content that's closer to my quality standards). When I was posting daily on Instagram, it was becoming distracting - especially when I was aiming to post at a certain time of day. I would have to drop anything I was doing - writing, spending time with family, or something which was otherwise important to me - to create a post, and I was becoming frustrated. What's more, it was hard to come up with ideas within a five minute window; therefore, I wasn't always happy with what I put out. It was rushed and disruptive, and ultimately I couldn't maintain this process.

What, then, does it mean to treat your social media posts like a project? It means scheduling, first of all. Instagram has something called the Creator Studio, which can be accessed through Facebook on your desktop and used to schedule posts (you just have to connect your Instagram account first). Tumblr is even more intuitive, with a schedule option being located at the bottom right where the post button is.

Once you've figured out your posting schedule, you need to create the content. If you're doing a project, treat it like one - every post for a month can have a theme you adhere to, or could tell a continual story. As a writer, post short stories with an autumn theme. Write all of these ahead of time, and then schedule them. That way, all you'll need to do throughout the month is check for comments or scroll (during designated times). You won't feel like a slave to posting, and the posts themselves will be higher quality because a) you were actually passionate while making them and b) they had some forethought put into them, as well as undistracted time to create, and refine, them.

For Tumblr, I have several projects planned, which include a lore series on my world, a Sims story with full on writing and pictures, look books and mood boards of my characters, and so on. Once all of these materials are completed, chapters written and pictures taken, I will schedule them. For the longer projects, I could even end up covering two to three months, leaving me free for those months to focus on my books (and the madness that is Christmas shopping, because we all know how chaotic December can be).

Creating actual projects for your page gives you a sense of building something; it makes your work more cohesive; and it frees time to focus on your main projects once the side projects are completed.

You can still schedule in other posts, or even post off the cuff if you're genuinely inspired, but then you can either post these inspiration fuelled posts as bonus content or even schedule it too, padding out the time before you have to come up with another side project. You'll be more engaged with your content, and will thus avoid falling into the trap of not posting at all.

[knittedknuckle]

I don't want to be right or wrong anymore. I just want to be.

[crowhesghost69]

[yourliterarywasteland]

Penmenship of prodigious epigraphs is facetious"

Sounds pretty dumb, doesn't it ?

Writing is never about how many big words you've used. It's about the story that you're trying to narrate and the originality of your thought. Anyone can Google big words or open up a dictionary and no it won't look fancy_ people will see right through it and and the next moment your writing is forgotten along with you. Fancy vocabulary only comes after you've successfully mastered the art of simple words.