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☼ Masterlist ☼

☼ Masterlist is updated regularly & subject to frequent change ☼

My Current Work In Progress @talkingstoriesandstuff

☼ Writing Help Articles ☼

Beginning A Story And Sticking With It

Tips and Advice For Aspiring Writers, Authors, and Poets

How To Write An Article That People Will Read

How To Motivate Yourself To Write

Improving Flow In Writing

Kiss Scenes 101: How to Write The Perfect Kiss

Step-By-Step Plan: Editing Your Own Writing

Novel Planning 101

How To Write A Good Plot Twist

How To Foreshadow

Setting: How To Describe The Setting In Your Stories

Tips For Fanfiction Writers

Tips For Writers Who Want To Post Their Work Online

Commentary On Social Issues In Writing

How To Incorporate Health Into Your Writing Routine

What To Cut Out Of Your Story

How To Fall In Love With Writing

Constructive Criticism: How To Give, Receive, and Utilize

Tackling Subplots

How To Make A Scene More Heartfelt

Tips For Songwriters

How To Develop A Distinct Voice In Your Writing

How To Perfect The Tone In A Piece Of Writing

20 Mistakes To Avoid When Writing Young Adult Fiction/Romance

Tips On Writing Skinny Love

Writing Through Mental Health Struggles

Tips On Dialogue

How To Actually Get Writing Done

Writing On A Schedule

Tips On Writing About Mental Illness

Editing & Proofreading Cheat Sheet

Things A Reader Needs From A Story (feat. @papercutwriting)

Tips For Horror Writers

A *Strange* Method Of Brainstorming Character Styles & Traits

A Guide To Tension & Suspense In Your Writing

How To Turn A Good Idea Into A Good Story

Writing Arguments Between Characters

Planning A Scene In A Story

Editing: What To Change, Draft By Draft

Ways To Fit Character Development Into your Story

Things To Know About Your Real-Life Setting

When To Stop Planning

Pros and Cons of Different Points Of View

Tips On Writing A Blurb

Why “Burnout” Is Okay - The Creativity Cycle

21 Plot Shapes and the Pros and Cons Of Each

☼ Writing For Beginners Series ☼

Dialogue Punctuation

Tips On Screenwriting

Finding & Fixing Plot Holes

Using Vocabulary

How To Capture Emotion In Song Lyrics

☼ Prompt Lists ☼

Challenges For {Types Of} Writers

Challenges For {Types Of} Writers II

Tol & Smol Prompts

Enemies Turned Lovers Prompts

Best Friends Turned Lovers Prompts

Study Date Prompts

Skinny Love Prompts

Seasonal Prompts: Spring

Dark Quotes & Prompts

50 Things Couples Can Do Together

50 More Things Couples Can Do Together

Forbidden Love Prompts

Angst Prompts

20 Sentence Story Prompt

Interview As Your Character

☼ Monthly Reading/Writing Challenges ☼

31 Days Of Prompts: Wordsnstuff January Writing Challenge

28 Days Of Memories: Wordsnstuff February Writing Challenge

#10weektbrchallenge : March/April Reading/Reviewing Challenge

31 Days Of Character Development: Wordsnstuff May Writing Challenge

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What It Is

My TBR

Week #1 Review: Lock and Key by Sarah Dessen

Week #2 Review: Dangerous Creatures by Margaret Stohl & Kami Garcia

☼ Synonyms Lists ☼

Body Types: Words To Describe Bodies and How They Move Around

Words To Describe…

Words To Describe Someone’s Voice

All About Colors

A Writer’s Thesaurus

☼ Playlists ☼

Writing Playlist // Spotify **Updated Frequently**

Things To Listen To When You’re Working *Masterpost*

Chaos Killed The Dinosaurs Chaos and impeding doom. We’re all in the middle of it, so let’s suffer together and try to our universal struggle more poetic. Listen On Spotify

Sweet Dreams & Beautiful Nightmares This playlist is a beautiful mix of sweet melody and sinister undertones. This playlist will help you drift into a peaceful sleep and comforting nightmares. Listen On Spotify

Ambient Ambient tunes to calm you down and inspire you. Whether turned on for a relaxing evening, a late night of deep thinking, or just something to listen to that’s catchy, but not too heavy, this is perfect for any time. Listen On Spotify

Classical & Instrumental Whether you’re studying, reading, sipping Earl Grey, writing, etc. this playlist will relax and inspire you. Listen On Spotify

Badassery Embrace your inner badassery and do it to the perfect soundtrack. Listen On Spotify

Stay Wild Everyone needs adventure and some risk in their lives. Sneak out, dance, experiment, and have fun while you’re young and free. Roll down the windows, activate your soundtrack, and stay wild;) Listen On Spotify

Like Or Like-Like You may be going through a breakup or relationship troubles in general. Sometimes you just need to listen to music and either cry, or get mad. Here’s the perfect soundtrack. Listen On Spotify

I Was Never What You Wanted A lot of people are in that bubbly, exciting place, where you’re trying to figure out if they like you back. Here’s to new romance and the pain and butterflies that come with it. Listen On Spotify

Soaked To The Skin With Emotion These song’s are bursting at the seams with emotional weight, and it can be therapeutic to indulge in someone else’s overwhelming thoughts. These songs are relatable, nostalgic, depressing, and honest, and they’re well worth a listen. Listen On Spotify

New Old Favorites Classics and love songs ~ From Sinatra to Lana, this playlist takes you back to the good old times.. whenever those were. Listen On Spotify

“Just Friends” “Just friends” don’t look at each other like that… Listen On Spotify

Calmly Sad Sometimes it’s important to take the time and let the emotions flow. For those rainier days, here is some calm music to listen to while you clear your system of whatever is bringing you down. Listen On Spotify

Skin Emotion is like skin. Some is soft, some is rough, some is dark, and some is light. All emotion should be felt, through our skin and inside our bones. Here’s a list of songs to sit back and let sink in through the skin. Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)

Cuddles To Kisses Night in with your favorite person? Need some romantic, slightly steamy ambiance? These songs will set the mood for a memorable evening. Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)

Hurt Me, Won’t You? All the songs she cried to over you.. Listen On Spotify

Pagan Underground In history class, we learned about witches. About them being hunted down. We were told this was all a misconception. That true witches were never to be found. But I know the real truth, the one everyone says is wrong. Listen On Spotify

Driving At Night Windows down, stereo loud, and our throats raw from singing along as our worries are soaked up by the stars above.. Listen On Spotify

2 AM With You On The Beach Here I am, drowning in an ocean of you.. Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)

Rebellious Teenagers The greatest pleasure in life is doing what others say you cannot.. Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)

Silk Sheets & Afternoon Tea We all need a calm day in bed with a cup of tea sometimes, as well as a soundtrack to go with..Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)

Warmth Warm songs for cold days..Listen On Spotify

Valentine’s Day You know you’re in love when you can’t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams..Listen On Spotify (feat. @redwatersounds)

Good Old Days When we had the time to just lay and listen..Listen On Spotify

We Were Picturesque Remember those days? I’m starting to forget…Listen On Spotify

Mocha Sit back, sip a coffee, and enjoy…Listen On Spotify

Home The songs that embody home and familiarity..Listen On Spotify

Speeding To A Stop We all need a soundtrack to increase the drama of driving on a freeway at night.. Listen On Spotify

Dancing With Myself Allow yourself to trust joy and embrace it. You will find you dance with everything.. Listen On Spotify

Moody Day For those days when you just need to pout about stuff, or when you’re writing an exceptionally angsty scene. Your choice. Listen On Spotify

Star Crossed For those lovers who were torn apart and brought together again.. Listen On Spotify

Original Character Playlists

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Useful Writing Resources

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Resources For Romance Writers

Resources For Fantasy & Mythology Writers

Resources For Crime, Mystery, & Thriller Writers

Resources For Writing Sketchy Topics

Resources For Describing Physical Things

Resources For Describing Characters

Resources For Describing Emotions

Resources For Creating Characters

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Resources For Writing Period Pieces: High Middle Ages & Renaissance

Resources For Writing Period Pieces: 1600s

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Word Counts Converted To Novel Pages

Mental Illness Awareness

10 Easy Changes You Can Make To Your Lifestyle To Be Happier And Healthier Almost Instantly

25 Study Tips To Make Your Life Easier

Reasons To Improve Your Lifestyle

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“You must understand the whole of life, not just one little part of it. That is why you must read, that is why you must look at the skies, that is why you must sing, and dance, and write poems, and suffer, and understand, for all that is life.”

— Krishnamurti | @wnq-philosophy

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cutest angel to ever cute (x)

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Some Narrative/Storytelling tips from an wanna-be writer

Use interesting character names

Why name your character Sarah when you could name her something more complex and memorable like Lexington or Hazel? Basic run-of-the-mill names come across as boring and are likely to make your character more bland as a result. There’s a reason that people remember Katniss and Peeta over Sophie and Josh. Also, you can add name symbolism to enrich your themes and characters. In Siddhartha, the main character shares a first name with the famous Buddha and the themes of philosophy and religion are that much more complex. (Plus it’s a cool Easter egg)

Use Symbols and Motifs (that are relevant to the plot/theme)

These can be anything, from religious symbols to ancient civilization motifs, heck even death. In Croak, the main plot is centered around the idea of death and the afterlife so symbols like black hoods, scythes, and even death puns are littered throughout the series. In Kill la Kill (manga not book but whatever), scissors, thread, and clothes are used to relate to the plot of sailor uniforms and fashion (as well as deep symbols to the themes). You want to give your book a vibe instead of a hodgepodge of different ideas and themes stacked on top of one and other. Be focused and direct with your setting and symbols.

Strike a balance between introspection, dialogue, and description

The worst thing, personally, for reading old classic novels is that there is so little dialogue and character interaction. Almost everything is description or character introspection which can be a drag to get through. On the other hand however, barely anyone wants to read straight scripts with only dialogue. There needs to be a healthy balance between the three to get a good feel for the characters, the setting, and the relationships and bonds.

Don’t be so blatant with your themes

Nothing’s worse than having a character bring up deep philosophical conversation in the middle of a casual conversation. Your theme, if you include one, should integrate seamlessly into your story and should really be shown rather than told. Miss Kobayashi’s Dragon Maid is an anime that accomplishes sliding philosophical thought into conversation to great effect while still feeling natural. There also shouldn’t be a huge time stopping conversation spilling all your themes out at once. Take it slow and make it meaningful, not some gaudy piece of crap.

*These are just a few things I’ve noticed! Of course there are exceptions and this isn’t the end-all-be-all when it comes to good storytelling. Feel free to add more!

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“Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path”

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The Bike and the Boat

Emma and Killian take a day out from Storybrooke’s chaos to enjoy a quiet afternoon in the woodland

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“A bike ride,” Emma had suggested, as the two of them rolled up into granny’s, their breaths almost gone from the storm outside. If there was one thing that topped the sudden appearance of overdressed ice princesses, it was mother nature, and her unnecessary need to cause chaos.

It was always a struggle dealing with the balance of personal and professional life; in fact it wasn’t a balance in the slightest. Storybrooke never slept, which meant that the Sheriff never did too, however today was, supposedly, meant to be an exception.

Killian suggested the two of them gratified themselves with a sail under the sun, although plans averted almost immediately once they set foot into the pockets of wind outdoors that battered brutally at their bodies, taking not only their voices from them but their plans too.

They had fallen into Granny’s, the arms of breeze jostling them into the loud clatter and chatter of lunchtime, the smell of toast and coffee and Killian’s scent easing the tension in her shoulders.

“A bike ride?” he questioned, his brows bumping together in confusion, “I’ve lived approximately seventy thousand days yet never in one of them have I recalled this term.”

Emma swung herself into one of the booths that fenced around the outside of the diner, the menu finding itself in her hands before she was seated.

“That's because back in the enchanted forest you had horses,” she said, her eyes materialising from the menu.

“Aye, and they were quite the nuisance. What of it?”

“Well now,” she replied, placing the menu onto the table, “we upgraded! I guess you could say that bikes are more efficient since they’re smaller and, well, not animals,” she chucked, waiting for Killian’s delayed response.

Taking a breath to fill Killian’s silence, she gave him a grin.

“I think you’ve seen enough blue from the look in your eyes,” she said, addressing him with an arched brow. It was true: Killian’s eyes were a sea of their own, and widening her search, she could see him drowning away in his own consciousness.

However, it never occurred to her that perhaps he was losing himself in the woodlands of her own pair. The green wash glittering in her eye gave a soft glow. Green and blue: when they mix, cyan is created.

“Aye, you’re right,” he began, the daylight waking him from his trance, “I’d love to see more of the forest.”

Surprisingly, this day still remained to be the only one whereby Emma walked out of Granny’s with an empty stomach. The strength of the wind seemed to be weakening as the afternoon progressed, and with a backpack filled with unhealthy snacks, Emma, and her slightly nervous pirate boyfriend, left civilisation.

“I’ll hold it in place while you get on the top,” she said, looking up to see him give a waggle of his brow suggestively.

“Unfortunately, now is not the time for the innuendos. Can you just get on so we can make an afternoon of this?”

With a polite nod, he swallowed his chatter and mounted the craft with concentration and a dry throat. He smiled sheepishly up at her once he found a balance and motioning his head, Emma joined him on his left.

“That looked very well practised,” she giggled.

“What can I say? I appear to be a natural.”

After minutes of jiggle and swaying for control, Killian caught up with Emma who was peddling rather gently in motion to the trees. Her hair sailed behind her in thick tresses of blonde and the red summer dress she wore sweeped over the skin of her thigh. The wind was settling and Killian had no thoughts of going back to his element because he was so very intoxicated by hers.

They rested beside a pebbled bank that allowed close access to the still flow of the river. It snaked around the woodland and away from their view. She turned to him with a natural flare discing around the green in her eye, the same green that summer generously painted the trees with.

“This is my release,” she began, gesturing to the view, “you have your boat and I have my bike.” She took a long pause. “When I was a kid this was always my escape; sometimes you just want to be alone, you know? Nature was my only friend; they’d listen to me without calling me pathetic and they’d always be there when I was down. I know my life is all I could ever want it to be, but even still, I always fall back to this place because it reminds me of my childhood. Not because of how shitty it was, but because it reminds me of how far I’ve come.”

Killian caught a glimpse of Emma and the spark in her eye that remained present. Coming to think of it, he wondered if the spark was really there or if he was the only one who could see it, because he too, had the same spark in his eyes. What Emma had described was his life.

He desperately wanted to reply, he did, however the green of the woodland and the blue of the lake and the pink tinge on Emma’s lips left him speechless. Instead he replied with a kiss and together they relished in the lushious sensation of nature; the delicate brush of grass and the leather feel of the leaves and the wash of water that was the perfect mix between warm and cool.

It was only until Emma peered down into the kind shallows that she realised it beared Killian’s reflection. Killian was nature and all parts of it. He was her escape but most importantly, he was her friend

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365 days of emma swan: day 290

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Writing Tip June 4th

A list of body language phrases.

I’ve included a very comprehensive list, organized by the type of body movement, hand and arm movements, facial expressions etc. In some cases, a phrase fits more than one heading, so it may appear twice. Possible emotions are given after each BL phrase unless the emotion is indicated within the phrase. (They are underlined for emphasis, not due to a hyperlink.)

Note: I’ve included a few body postures and body conditions as they are non-verbal testimony to the character’s physical condition.

Have fun and generate your own ideas.:-)

Eyes, Brows and Forehead

arched a sly brow: sly, haughty

blinked owlishly: just waking, focusing, needs glasses

brows bumped together in a scowl: worried, disapproving, irritated

brows knitted in a frown: worried, disapproval, thoughtful

bug-eyed: surprised, fear, horror

cocky wink and confident smile: over confidence, arrogant, good humor, sexy humor

eyes burned with hatred: besides hatred this might suggest maniacal feelings

eyes flashed: fury, defiance, lust, promise, seduction

eyes rolled skyward: disbelief, distrust, humor

forehead puckered: thoughtful, worried, irritation

frustration crinkled her eyes

gaze dipped to her décolletage: sexual interest, attraction, lust

gimlet-eyed/narrowed eyes: irritation, thoughtful, mean, angry

gleam of deviltry: humor, conniving, cunning

kept eye contact but her gaze became glazed: pretending interest where there is none/bordom

narrowed to crinkled slits: angry, distrust

nystagmic eyes missed nothing (constantly shifting eyes): Shifty

pupils dilated: interested, attraction to opposite sex, fear

raked her with freezing contempt

slammed his eyes shut: stunned, furious, pain

squinted in a furtive manner: fearful, sneaky

stared with cow eyes: surprised, disbelief, hopeful, lovestruck

subtle wink: sexy, humor/sharing a joke, sarcasm

unrelenting stare: distrust, demanding, high interest, unyielding

Place To Place, Stationary Or Posture

ambled away: relaxed, lazy

barged ahead: rude, hurried

battled his way through the melee: desperate, anger, alarm

cruised into the diner: easy-going, feeling dapper, confident

dawdled alongside the road: lazy, deliberate delay for motives, unhurried, relaxed

dragged his blanket in the dirt: sadness/depressed, weary

edged closer to him: sneaky, seeking comfort, seeking protection, seeking an audience

he stood straighter and straightened his tie: sudden interest, sexual attraction

held his crotch and danced a frantic jig: demonstrates physical condition – he has to pee

hips rolled and undulated: sexy walk, exaggerating for sex appeal

hovered over them with malice/like a threatening storm: here it’s malice, but one may hover for many reasons.

hunched over to look shorter: appear inconspicuous, ashamed of actions, ashamed of height

leaped into action feet hammering the marbled floor: eager, fear, joyous

long-legged strides: hurried, impatient

lumbered across: heavy steps of a big man in a hurry

minced her way up to him: timid, sneaky, insecure, dainty or pretense at dainty

paced/prowled the halls: worried, worried impatience, impatient, diligently seeking pivoted on his heel and took off: mistaken and changes direction, following orders, hurried, abrupt change of mind, angry retreat

plodded down the road: unhurried, burdened, reluctant

practiced sensual stroll: sexy, showing off

rammed her bare foot into her jeans: angry, rushed

rocked back and forth on his heels: thoughtful, impatiently waiting

sagged against the wall: exhausted, disappointment

sallied forth: confident, determined

sashayed her cute little fanny: confident, determined, angered and determined

shrank into the angry crowd: fear, insecure, seeking to elude

sketched a brief bow and assumed a regal pose: confident, mocking, snooty, arrogant skidded to an abrupt halt: change of heart, fear, surprise, shock

skulked on the edges of the crowd: sneaky, ashamed, timid

slithered through the door: sneaky, evil, bad intentions

stormed toward her, pulling up short when: anger with a sudden surprise

swaggered into the class room: over confident, proud, arrogant, conceited

tall erect posture: confidence, military bearing

toe tapped a staccato rhythm: impatience, irritation

tottered/staggered unsteadily then keeled over: drunk, drugged, aged, ill

waltzed across the floor: happy, blissful, exuberant, conceited, arrogant

Head Movement

cocked his head: curiosity, smart-alecky, wondering, thoughtful

cocked his head left and rolled his eyes to right corner of the ceiling: introspection

droop of his head: depressed, downcast, hiding true feelings

nodded vigorously: eager

tilted her head to one side while listening: extreme interest, possibly sexual interest

Mouth And Jaw

a lackluster smile: feigning cheerfulness

cigarette hung immobile in mouth: shock, lazy, uncaring, relaxed casualness

clinched his jaw at the sight: angered, worried, surprised

curled her lips with icy contempt

expelled her breath in a whose: relief, disappointment

gagged at the smell: disgust, distaste

gapped mouth stare: surprised, shock, disbelief

gritted his teeth: anger, irritation, holding back opinion

inhaled a sharp breath: surprise, shock, fear, horror

licked her lips: nervous, sexual attraction

lips primed: affronted, upset, insulted

lips pursed for a juicy kiss

lips pursed like she’d been chewing a lemon rind: dislike, angry, irritated, sarcasm

lips screwed into: irritation, anger, grimace, scorn

lips set in a grim line: sorrow, worried, fear of the worst

pursed her lips: perturbed, waiting for a kiss

scarfed down the last biscuit: physical hunger, greed

slack-mouthed: total shock, disbelief

slow and sexy smile: attraction, seductive, coy

smacked his lips: anticipation

smile congealed then melted into horror

smile dangled on the corner of his lips: cocky, sexy

smirked and tossed her hair over her shoulder: conceit, sarcasm, over confident

sneered and flicked lint off his suit: sarcasm, conceit

spewed water and spit: shock

stuck out her tongue: humor, sarcasm, teasing, childish

toothy smile: eagerness, hopeful

wary smile surfaced on her lips

Nose

nose wrinkled in distaste/at the aroma

nostrils flared: anger, sexual attraction

nose in the air: snooty, haughty

Face in General

crimson with fury

handed it over shame-faced

jutted his chin: confident, anger, forceful

managed a deadpan expression: expressionless

muscles in her face tightened: unsmiling, concealing emotions, anger, worried

rested his chin in his palm and looked thoughtful

rubbed a hand over his dark stubble: thoughtful, ashamed of his appearance

screwed up her face: anger, smiling, ready to cry, could almost be any emotion

sneered and flicked lint off his suit: conceit, derision, scorn

Arm and Hand

a vicious yank

arm curled around her waist, tugging her next to him: possessive, pride, protective

bit her lip and glanced away: shy, ashamed, insecure

brandished his fist: anger, threatening, ready to fight, confident, show of pride

clamped his fingers into tender flesh: anger, protective, wants to inflict pain

clenched his dirty little fists: stubborn, angry

clapped her hands on her hips, arms crooked like sugar bowel handles: anger, demanding, disbelief

constantly twirled her hair and tucked it behind her ear: attracted to the opposite sex, shy crossed his arms over his chest: waiting, impatient, putting a barrier

crushed the paper in his fist: anger, surrender, discard

dived into the food: hunger, eager, greedy

doffed his hat: polite gesture, mocking, teasing

doodled on the phone pad and tapped the air with her foot: bored, inattention, introspection

drummed her fingers on the desk: impatient, frustrated, bored

fanned her heated face with her hands: physically hot, embarrassed, indicating attraction

fiddled with his keys: nervous, bored

firm, palm to palm hand shake: confident, honest

flipped him the bird: sarcastic discard

forked his fingers through his hair for the third time: disquiet/consternation, worry, thoughtful

handed it over shame-faced: guilt, shame

held his crotch and danced a frantic jig: physical need to relieve himself

limp hand shake: lack of confidence, lack of enthusiasm

propped his elbow on his knee: relaxed, thoughtful

punched her pillow: restless, can’t sleep, angry

rested his chin in his palm: thoughful, worried

scratched his hairy belly and yawned: indolent, bored, lazy, relaxed, just waking

shoulders lifted in a shrug: doubtful, careless discard

slapped his face in front of God and country: enraged, affronted/insulted

snapped a sharp salute: respect, sarcastic gesture meaning the opposite of respect

snapped his fingers, expecting service: arrogant, lack of respect, self-centered

sneered and flicked lint off his suit

spread her arms wide: welcoming, joy, love

stabbed at the food: anger, hunger, determined

stood straighter and smoothed his tie: sudden interest, possible sexual interest

stuffed his hands in his pockets: self-conscious, throwing up a barrier

sweaty handshake: nervous, fearful

touched his arm several times while explaining: sign of attraction, flattery, possessive

wide sweep of his arms: welcoming, all inclusive gesture, horror

Sitting or Rising

collapsed in a stupor: exhausted, drunk, drugged, disbelief

enthroned himself at the desk: conceit, pronouncing or taking ownership

exploded out of the chair: shock, eager, anger, supreme joy

roosted on the porch rail like a cock on a hen house roof: claiming ownership, conceit, content

sat, squaring an ankle over one knee: relaxed and open

slouched/wilted in a chair and paid languid attention to: drowsy, lazy, depressed, disinterest, sad, totally relaxed, disrespectful

squirmed in his chair: ill at ease, nervous, needs the bathroom

Recline

flung himself into the bed: sad, depressed, exhausted, happy

prostrated himself: surrender, desperate, miserable, powerless, obsequious, fawning, flattering

punched her pillow: can’t sleep, anger, frustrated

threw himself on the floor kicking and screaming: tantrum

Entire body and General

body stiffened at the remark: offended, anger, alerted

body swayed to music: dreamy, fond memories, enjoys the music

bounced in the car seat, pointing: excitement, fear, eager

cowered behind his brother: fear, shyness, coward, desperate

curled into a ball: sorrow, fear, sleepy, defensive

heart galloping: anxiety, joy, eager

held his crotch and danced a frantic jig

humped over his cane, each step shaking and careful: pain, aged

inhaled a deep breath and blew out slowly: buying time to find words/thoughtful, reconciled

quick and jerky like rusty cogs on a wheel: unsure of actions, self-conscious, tense, edgy

rocked back and forth on his heels: impatient, cocky, gleeful

manhandled the woman into a corner: bully, anger

slumped shoulders: defeat, depressed, sad, surrender

stiff-backed: priggish, haughty, affronted

stood straighter and straightened his tie: sexual interest, wants to make an impression

stooped and bent: aged, arthritic, in pain

stretched extravagantly and yawned: tired, bored, unconcerned

sweating uncontrollably: nervous, fear, guilt

tall erect posture: confidence, military bearing

was panting now at: afraid, exhausted, out of breath, sexual excitement

-Sharla Rae

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Ambient sounds for writers

Find the right place to write your novel…

Nature

Arctic ocean

Blizzard in village

Blizzard in pine forest

Blizzard from cave

Blizzard in road

Beach

Cave

Ocean storm

Ocean rocks with rain

River campfire

Forest in the morning

Forest at night

Forest creek

Rainforest creek

Rain on roof window

Rain on tarp tent

Rain on metal roof

Rain on window

Rain on pool

Rain on car at night

Seaside storm

Swamp at night

Sandstorm

Thunderstorm

Underwater

Wasteland

Winter creek

Winter wind

Winter wind in forest

Howling wind

Places

Barn with rain

Coffee shop

Restaurant with customers

Restaurant with few customers

Factory

Highway

Garden

Garden with pond and waterfall

Fireplace in log living room

Office

Call center

Street market

Study room from victorian house with rain

Trailer with rain

Tent with rain

Jacuzzi with rain

Temple

Server room

Windmill

War

Fictional places

Chloe’s room (Life is Strange)

Blackwell dorm (Life is Strange)

Two Whales Diner (Life is Strange)

Star Wars apartment (Star Wars)

Star Wars penthouse (Star Wars)

Tatooine (Star Wars)

Coruscant with rain (Star Wars)

Yoda’s hut with rain ( Star Wars)

Luke’s home (Star Wars)

Death Star hangar (Star wars)

Azkaban prison (Harry Potter)

Hogwarts library with rain (Harry Potter)

Ravenclaw common room (Harry Potter)

Hufflepuff common room (Harry Potter)

Slytherin common room (Harry Potter)

Gryffindor common room (Harry Potter)

Hagrid’s hut (Harry Potter)

Hobbit-hole house (The Hobbit)

Diamond City (Fallout 4)

Things

Dishwasher

Washing machine

Fireplace

Transportation

Boat engine room

Cruising boat

Train ride

Train ride in the rain

Train station

Plane trip

Private jet cabin

Airplane cabin

Airport lobby

First class jet

Sailboat

Submarine

Historical

Fireplace in medieval tavern

Medieval town

Medieval docks

Medieval city

Pirate ship in tropical port

Ship on rough sea

Ship cabin

Ship sleeping quarter

Titanic first class dining room

Old west saloon

Sci-fi

Spaceship bedroom

Space station

Cyberpunk tearoom

Cyberpunk street with rain

Futuristic server room

Futuristic apartment with typing

Futuristic rooftop garden

Steampunk balcony rain

Post-apocalyptic

Harbor with rain

City with rain

City ruins turned swamp

Rusty sewers

Train station

Lighthouse

Horror

Haunted mansion

Haunted road to tavern

Halloween

Stormy night

Asylum

Creepy forest

Cornfield

World

New York

Paris

Paris bistro

Tokyo street

Chinese hotel lobby

Asian street at nightfall

Asian night market

Cantonese restaurant

Coffee shop in Japan

Coffee shop in Paris

Coffee shop in Korea

British library

Trips, rides and walkings

Trondheim - Bodø

Amsterdam - Brussels

Glasgow - Edinburgh

Oxford - Marylebone

Seoul - Busan

Gangneung - Yeongju

Hiroshima

Tokyo metro

Osaka - Kyoto

Osaka - Kobe

London

São Paulo

Seoul

Tokyo

Bangkok

Ho Chi Minh (Saigon)

Alps

New York

Hong Kong

Taipei

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