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[jessamine-rose]

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Aaahhh when I first thought of Priest! Dottore, I never expected my brainrot to lead to this. It’s been a while since I wrote a series, and I’m very proud of how Yandere Church AU turned out!!

Worldbuilding, making new Darlings, writing for Arlecchino and Dainsleif for the first time..…this AU left a major mark on my blog this year <3

So now I’m curious about my followers’ favorite fics from this AU!! If you want to explain your vote in the askbox/ comments, pls do so >:3

[ladyofthenoodle]

Ramble Anon, kind of here again? It’s been a few days, at least!

I have been mostly channeling my excitement for the new episode into writing an exploratory fic of sorts - not based on the episode itself, but an exploration of the LadyNoir fallout and how the same scenario can look wildly different to two separate perceptions within that scenario (and then it kind of, kept growing from there). But I noticed there has been a few different discussions on fanfics recently and I was wondering if it was okay to ramble/get advice about branching into the writing of fanfiction?

I adore all of the works that you have written - especially your Three’s a Crowd series with Alya as the main perspective (the little section where she talks about how full everyone’s head is while acknowledging her own inquisitive nature is probably one of my favourite parts of any fic featuring Alya as a main voice), and I was actually kind of curious if there was anything to look out for as a fic writer? If you wouldn’t mind sharing of course! I know writing is a cultivated skill and Tumblr is a cultivated platform, and the only way to really get a feel or a foothold for either is to simply dig in and try it out to see what works and what does not. (And I am, kind of doing neither by slinking around on Anon). But for just, using AO3? Or updating fics in general? Are there any tags that there should be a need for clarification on, or to try and avoid to steer clear of the salt side of fanfics or anything like that? Or is one simply going to have to brace for the inevitable instance of unhappy circumstance when it comes to submitting any part of oneself into the world for all and sundry to see?

Although, if I do create an AO3 account, that means I can finally go through and comment on all the fics I love (and hopefully restrict myself from spamming anyone who has a lot of fic…)

Sorry if this is a weird ask again.

ahhh thank you so much 🥰

for writing advice, i do have to admit upfront that i haven’t really cultivated the skill in a very systematic way? don‘t get me wrong, i work really hard on my stories, but a lot of what i’ve learned is through reading lots of things and talking with other writers. i would definitely recommend that if you have some writer friends to chat with them about their stories and your stories. learn about their process! get their feedback on yours! even just talking through ideas with other readers can help too.

some people have written guides for tagging on ao3, but personally i just look through tags on similar fics. for avoiding salters, aside from the obvious tags, stay away from “marinette dupain cheng deserves better” (or, at this point, “adrien agreste deserves better” given the marinette salt level now) as well as tags like “alya cesaire redemption“ because alya and other characters shouldn’t need it in the first place. i also avoid a lot of chloe tags like “chloe bourgeois being chloe bourgeois“ unless i already know the author. i’m sure there are others i’m not thinking of but these come to mind first. but sometimes salty commenters show up either way. they get easier to tolerate over time but they’re never fun.

lastly i would recommend getting a beta if you can! they can help with tagging and stuff too and even give you a feel for how fandom might react. even if they aren’t a writer you can share the story privately and ask for their reactions as a reader before posting. good luck!

[thestudyfeels]

Become A Writing Machine

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A series of article for all future articles about to be birthed, how innovative! Welcome to the mother of all articles, yes, you can subscribe already.

This was requested by Raha from @xenorosis​, who wanted an updated version of the very old (and very boring, and very unfunny, but we all start somewhere) How To Write A Masterpost article. Here you go! Hope this helps, I’m looking forward to reading your work. 

Since I had a lot to say, this series contains 5 posts!

Post one: before you write an article

Post two: how I write my articles

Post three: my editing process

Post four: tips for writing non-fiction

Post five: how to get more views on your articles

Post One: BEFORE YOU WRITE AN ARTICLE

1. Find Your Niche.

What will you write about? This might take time to figure out, it sure did for me. I used to write mostly about studying but now I hate it (bluntness has entered the chat), so I write about lifestyle design & productivity instead.

Two guidelines that helps narrow it down:

You have to love it AND enjoy about writing about it. (If you don't like writing, start a podcast! Or make videos! The world is yours, darling)

You gotta have some knowledge about it. Means, study books on it, research before writing, constantly talk about it and get different points of view.

Good to remember: Pick something you'll be able to write an actual ARTICLE about, not something you can make LISTS about. I see so many posts about productivity, but they're all the same, written in bullet pointed lists, and I can't help but scroll past. I'm not sorry.

Your niche can be anything! Travel, if you love popping that booty on top of Mt. Everest, cooking, if you like crying while cutting onions, animals, if you're always found at a zoo (and if assuming a homo sapien is reading this, not in the enclosures).

You can mix niches up too! If you like cooking AND animals, maybe start writing about cooking for your Labrador. If you like travel AND dancing, write about how you're blending different cultures by performing Kathak in Mexico.

For eg, I love humor and conquering. Thus I write about becoming a superwoman of life while wearing funky underwear, because that is funny and you have to accept, goodnight.

2. Have Unpopular Opinions.

Have something different to say, Henry! Stop fitting into the crowds, that spiffy red underwear was MEANT to stand out.

Your articles need to bring something new. I've said this to every new studyblr wanting advice and I say it to you too: stand out.

This doesn't mean being an asshole and using the lamest slang in your posts (lmao fun fact, I learnt a new insult — cockalorum — last week, made my day) nor does it mean starting a revolution about drinking water from plates (I'll join).

If simply means bringing something new to the table. And THAT comes in 3 different cuisines:

1. Quality.

In short: put in major work into your article. This is how most of my articles stand out from everyone else's I read on this site — they have a whole lot of work put into them.

Don't believe me? Read the How To Not Be Depressed article, it's a MARATHON of an novel. Over 13 pages, 7000 words, lame humor included. Please love me now.

2. Content.

Bring new content, Maria! The heck is wrong with people giving the same tips of drinking water again and again?

Standing out can also mean giving new ideas. How can you do that? Exercise your idea muscle (write 10 ideas everyday) and consume content that will help you create.

For eg, consider 5 reasons why you're unhappy. Sounds pretty ordinary, right? You'd expect me to give you tips about petting dogs and buying flowers. Yet they include five majorly radical ideas which, if implemented, would change your life (thoroughly tested on a guinea pig named Nandini).

3. Mission Drink Water From Plates.

This one's going all IN. This is about leaving the crowd, standing on top of a cliff, blaring the Lion King theme song and proudly posing in your red underwear. Write about your core, deepest beliefs, no matter how much hate you get, because—I kid you not—these are the posts which will help you find your squad.

Lemme elaborate. Some of my core beliefs include:

Love yourself for what you are and accept yourself fully. I have a ritual, where I get out of the shower every morning, stand in front of the mirror naked and tell myself: “Nandini, I love and accept yourself for what you are.”

You've gotta stand out.

You're tired because you're doing things you dislike, so do something about it.

Live with urgency but know that you have enough time.

Be patient, dear heart (my tagline for now)

I've talked about these and more in a lot of my posts, and I've gotten hate for it. Funnily, I've also found had the best people messaging me and telling me my red underwear smells a bit but is the shiniest, coolest thing they've seen.

I think I'll take it.

3. Know Your Priorities With What You’re About To Write.

Lastly, know your priorities while writing. This means knowing yourself, because ultimately, you write because it pleases you, and you love doing it. (If you're writing for some other reason, please don't. Try audio or video formats instead.)

When you're starting writing, ask yourself: if I was reading this, what things would I like to know?

When I started writing this series, I knew I'd like to know:

What should I write about (Answer = your niche)

Will people hate me if I write about how productivity sucks? (Answer = some will, some won't, it'll help you find your squad so do it anyway)

What about drinking from plates? That was a cool idea (Answer = let's get help and chat afterwards)

What the writer's writing process is (post two!)

Other tips the writer would give for nonfiction work (post three!)

How do I get more views on my articles (post four!)

And so, the Become A Writing Machine series was born.

Lastly know yourself. My dual priorities while writing are:

1) bring major value about concerned topic

2) make people laugh  

So I'm out here with my tablet as my sword and hobo jokes as my shield. If you're someone who doesn't enjoy humor in articles, don't write jokes about lingerie! Do you, bro!

Ultimately remember, there are 8 billion humans on this earth. Some will hate who you are, others will love you with all your quirks. Stay true to yourself and you'll attract like-minded people. And hopefully, it'll be a band of badasses dedicated to living a life true to themselves, loving themselves and flashing their underwear. Love you Team Conquer.

(And that was the last underwear joke, I promise.)

(More to come later on.)

(Addio!)

💌 The End Card.

Related: How To Get Back Into The Creative Process (if you’re in a blogger’s block or experiencing painter’s pain)

Have something to say? I treasure all feedback! If this post inspired you to do something, or you wanna throw some love/constructive criticism at me— hop into my ask box, or reply to this post itself!

Thanks for dropping by! Major articles, like this one, come out every week! Join my taglist by to read them when they do. I also post daily wins, journal entries, rants & photos of my plant babies throughout the week, so follow me if you’re into conquering life. I vow to be the loudest cheerleader. ✧

Sending you love and good energy, talk soon.

Nandini 💌 (´｡• ᵕ •｡`) ♡

[breerps]

Hey! We're a brand new First Wizarding War Harry Potter roleplay! We hope to open in a week and would love a shoutout and perhaps some feedback. Thanks!

Of course you can! Let me know if you’d like this to go under a read more.

Theme: A good, well-organized theme. I’m always a sucker for dark color schemes on themes, provided that the text is legible, and you’ve made sure to choose colors that are easy to read. At the same time, they all fit together and don’t clash. I’m a fan of your header gif, it definitely evokes the danger of the setting of your RP. I could personally use maybe just a touch more HP references in your graphics, but I think on the whole it fits very nicely with your plot and premise. I also love the navigation page you’re using, that’s one of my all-time favorite nav pages because it’s so simple and easy to use but also so classy. Theme gets an A from me.

Plot: You’ve done a great job of setting the tone for your RP with this synopsis, and it is very clear in establishing the point in wizarding history when this takes place. I like that you chose wording which doesn’t assume that everyone coming in will be 1001% familiar with Harry Potter or the era of the Marauders—as implausible as it seems in this day and age, there are still plenty of newcomers to the series and folks who’ve never delved into the Maruaders Era. So that’s a great touch. I think that some of your wording and sentence structure can be cleaned up and tightened in a few spots to make it a snappier read, as it were. You’ve hooked people with a solid sidebar summary, so you really want to seal the deal when they come read the full plot. Tightening up the writing here and putting even more tension into the plot will really draw in a crowd, especially those who are familiar with HP and the Marauders and are looking to see what about your RP is different. This is where you sell what sets you apart from other Marauder RPs, so don’t skimp on the intrigue and the fun points that will make this a unique experience for your players! B+.

Rules: A good basic set of rules which covers the usual things you want people to keep in mind—activity, age restrictions, OOC decorum, etc. If someone comes to scan through your rules and see whether any of them will be a problem for them, you’ve covered what most people look for right away. I do think there’s a little room for improvement. The first rule, for instance, indicates that you do have an age restriction for this RP since it will contain mature content and themes. Unfortunately, you don’t really explain what that policy is. Everyone approaches such policies differently, so it’s good to be explicit as to what that means for your group. Do you allow players under 18? Is there a minimum age you allow, like 16 or 17? Since this sort of thing can lead to real and serious consequences if people aren’t clear on the expectation, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Even if people roll their eyes and go “yeah we get it, no smut for people under 18″, at least you will have covered yourselves by having that clearly stated at the outset. If someone comes in and violates your rules, you’ve got much more of a leg to stand on. Another thing that always sets me more at ease is reading rules that state clearly how admins plan to deal with rule violations or problems among the players. Admins have a tough job, and while they’re also here to have fun and write and play, they also have to be able to take charge if something goes wrong. So it’s good to see something about that in the rules, even if it’s as simple as “We don’t allow discriminatory behavior and want this to be a fun experience for everyone. If you’re having any kind of difficulties, please come to us.” It helps people know that you’re there for them. Lastly, because so much of the RP community loves OCs today (which is great!), it would probably be good to mention somewhere whether you are canon-exclusive or whether you accept OCs. B-.

Application: This is a really solid application form. As someone who (very obviously) tends to be very wordy, I appreciate that you get right to the meat and bones of what you want to see from an applicant. Having your biography section double as a para sample is a great time saver, and unique from what I’ve seen of most HP RPs. (Since the lore of the HP universe is pretty well known and available, most RPs choose to just write those things out. Allowing your applicants to show you their own takes on the characters really proves your claim to being semi-AU!) There’s room for people to dive in and show you a lot, or to keep things fairly concise and straightforward. The only thing I would say here ties into my final comment on your rules. This app could very easily serve for a canon character application or an OC application, which is really cool! But you’ll need to be specific as to whether or not this is your intention. If you want this to be a flexible application so that people can bring in OCs if they want, then make sure people know that. If you don’t accept OCs and want to focus strictly on canon characters, then make that clear, too. A-.

Content: Again, because your theme and your navigation page are so easy to move through, finding all your content is a breeze and I love that! You’ve covered all the basics of what sort of things people will need to know and what resources they should have available. And you’ve even added some great things like the link to the HP wiki and the guide to cutting posts! Since you guys are still in the construction process, it’s obviously fine that not every link has a page or leads somewhere yet—it’s just great to know that you will have that content available when you open. It just shows that you’re considerate of your players. I only have two points for you here. The first is that while your application is wonderful in allowing players the possibility of making a character to be LGBT+, including trans or NB, it is a little disheartening to not see any specifically trans FCs or NB characters yet. Hopefully people will pick up on the possibility of adapting some characters in that way, but it might be a nice touch to introduce a couple characters that you see as fitting those groups. The nice thing about the Marauders Era is that there are enough side characters we don’t have tons of information to adapt in this way. The other thing is that if you have the time to create it, making a mobile navigation which people can access when away from the computer would be a great idea. I don’t think it needs to be the top of the list, since you guys are already working so hard on other things for finishing up to open, but at some point it would definitely be a nice touch. A-.

You guys are doing a great job of setting this up, and it’s clear you are putting a lot of effort into it. I think you’re on your way to a fantastic RP, and I definitely think people will respond well to this since you’re creating a lot of room for exploration and personalizing the experience. This is a very promising RP, and I think it will appeal to many long-time fans as well as newcomers looking to explore a new part of the series! I wish you guys all the luck in the world, and for anyone reading this, go check them out and keep an eye out for their opening!