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[peoples-problem]

If you think about it, meaning wise, "Steve is going to London" and "The entertainment's here" are the same, just like "Pretender" and "The trick" but then you have "The good part" and "Next up forever" that are complete opposites

Like, "Steve is going to London" and "The entertainment's here" are about distracting the thoughts with other stuff and keep getting distracted just to stop (over)thinking, "Pretender" and "The trick" about lying about how you are to get people to like you, but then "The good part" talks about how you want to click all the process to get somewhere because you don't know wtf you are doing while "Next up forever" talks about wanting to live in the anticipation of what's coming next instead of living it and those are way too separate moods that can't coexist. I just think it's really funny

[andietries]

I was reading a wip I hadn’t opened in years and there were several words that I invented and now….I don’t know what they mean? I created a whole pseudo-language for a magic system and I can’t figure out wtf I did?

WHY I DIDN’T WRITE IT DOWN?!?

[neoyan]

The Trick Director Pip Broughton

[hayatheauthor]

10 Non-Lethal Injuries to Add Pain to Your Writing

New Part: 10 Lethal Injury Ideas

If you need a simple way to make your characters feel pain, here are some ideas: 

1. Sprained Ankle

A common injury that can severely limit mobility. This is useful because your characters will have to experience a mild struggle and adapt their plans to their new lack of mobiliy. Perfect to add tension to a chase scene.

2. Rib Contusion

A painful bruise on the ribs can make breathing difficult, helping you sneak in those ragged wheezes during a fight scene. Could also be used for something sport-related! It's impactful enough to leave a lingering pain but not enough to hinder their overall movement.

3. Concussions

This common brain injury can lead to confusion, dizziness, and mood swings, affecting a character’s judgment heavily. It can also cause mild amnesia.

I enjoy using concussions when you need another character to subtly take over the fight/scene, it's an easy way to switch POVs. You could also use it if you need a 'cute' recovery moment with A and B.

4. Fractured Finger

A broken finger can complicate tasks that require fine motor skills. This would be perfect for characters like artists, writers, etc. Or, a fighter who brushes it off as nothing till they try to throw a punch and are hit with pain.

5. Road Rash

Road rash is an abrasion caused by friction. Aka scraping skin. The raw, painful sting resulting from a fall can be a quick but effective way to add pain to your writing. Tip: it's great if you need a mild injury for a child.

6. Shoulder Dislocation

This injury can be excruciating and often leads to an inability to use one arm, forcing characters to confront their limitations while adding urgency to their situation. Good for torture scenes.

7. Deep Laceration

A deep laceration is a cut that requires stitches. As someone who got stitches as a kid, they really aren't that bad! A 2-3 inch wound (in length) provides just enough pain and blood to add that dramatic flair to your writing while not severely deterring your character.

This is also a great wound to look back on since it often scars. Note: the deeper and wider the cut the worse your character's condition. Don't give them a 5 inch deep gash and call that mild.

8. Burns

Whether from fire, chemicals, or hot surfaces, burns can cause intense suffering and lingering trauma. Like the previous injury, the lasting physical and emotional trauma of a burn is a great wound for characters to look back on.

If you want to explore writing burns, read here.

9. Pulled Muscle

This can create ongoing pain and restrict movement, offering a window to force your character to lean on another. Note: I personally use muscle related injuries when I want to focus more on the pain and sprains to focus on a lack of mobility.

10. Tendonitis

Inflammation of a tendon can cause chronic pain and limit a character's ability to perform tasks they usually take for granted. When exploring tendonitis make sure you research well as this can easily turn into a more severe injury.

This is a quick, brief list of ideas to provide writers inspiration. Since it is a shorter blog, I have not covered the injuries in detail. This is inspiration, not a thorough guide. Happy writing! :)

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[bizarrebazaar13]

what if your doppelgänger wasn’t evil it was just a person. what if your doppelgänger wasn’t trying to replace you it was just trying to learn to be a person and you were the best model it had. what if your doppelgänger looked at you with your eyes and said with your voice that it just wanted to be loved. what then.

[siegecraft]

i know it's hard. but i so firmly believe the strongest antidote to loneliness is reaching out first. and continuing to reach out. again and again and again. excise any scrap of shame you hold about being the person who texts first or pitches the plan or asks to get lunch. everyone is tired and busy and struggling. and afraid of feeling unwanted and unimportant. don't let the people you love feel that way. reach out first. don't be a ghost in your own life.

[mollybeenoel]

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[pusheen]

[blumineck]

Why do I hate crossbows?

That's the neat part!

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[housederiva]

Gaby Soto is a gift

Edit: I missed one!

[andietries]

ooh can i ask for something soft/fluffy from a wip of yours? 🌈

You certainly can! And I’ll be so happy to answer

El demonio bostezó y se estiró como un gato. La luz del atardecer anaranjado ya no era suficiente para poder leer bien, así que dio una palmada y la lámpara de pie se encendió. El mago, sujetando el libro, levantó una ceja

-No me mires asi. Hay luces que se encienden de esa manera. Puede que esta sea una de esas

-Ya si…. seguro….

-Tampoco me gustaría que te dañaras tus bonitos ojos-añadió sin pensar

El mago enrojeció y el demonio tuvo el deseo de gritar contra un cojín

(More or less, something like this)

The Demon yawned and stretched like a cat. The soft orange sunset light wasn’t enough to read properly so he clapped and the lamp turned on. The Mage stopped reading to look at him, one eyebrow raised

-Don’t stare at me like that. Some light switches work like that. Maybe this one is that kind

-Yes���.certainly, of course

-I wouldn’t like your beautiful eyes to get hurt-He added without thinking

The Mage blushed and the Demon felt the urge to scream inside a pillow

[neoyan]

The Trick Director Pip Broughton

[ghcstcd]

Sockeye salmon, if he was just a little buddy