franquinnwrites
franquinnwrites
franquinnwrites
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franquinnwrites · 4 months ago
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wilf (wip i’d like to finish)
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franquinnwrites · 4 months ago
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I mean if you really think about it being a writer isn't all that different from being an evil fantasy overlord. We both spend years scheming and plotting until at last our plans come to fruition (taking over the kingdom, publishing the novel, etc) and we laugh delightedly at the wailing throughout the lands.
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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Me leaving comments on fics.
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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Me leaving comments on fics.
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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Best Writing Advice I’ve Ever Received
1. “You can’t edit a blank page.”
This advice hit me like a ton of bricks when I first heard it. It’s so simple, yet so powerful. Writing something—even if it’s not perfect—is better than writing nothing at all. The idea is to get the words out, even if they’re messy, and then fix them later. There’s always room to improve, but the hardest part is starting. So, don’t wait for perfection. Just write.
2. “Show, don’t tell—except when you should tell.”
It’s one of the classic writing rules, and yet, I found this piece of advice to be both a game-changer and a huge relief. So often, we get stuck on the idea that “showing” is the ultimate goal. But sometimes, telling is just as effective. It’s about knowing when to lean into subtlety and when to give the reader exactly what they need upfront.
3. “Write the book you want to read.”
This was one of the most liberating pieces of advice I’ve ever received. So many times, we get caught up in writing what we think people will want to read, or what we think is “marketable.” But when you focus on writing a story you genuinely want to read—one that excites and moves you—everything else falls into place.
4. “Don’t compare your first draft to someone else’s final draft.”
This one is a tough one to swallow, especially in the age of social media where we’re constantly exposed to the polished, perfect versions of other people’s work. It’s easy to feel like you’re falling behind when you compare your rough drafts to someone else’s masterpiece. But every writer starts somewhere, and your first draft is just that—a draft.
5. “Make your characters want something, even if it’s just a glass of water.”
This advice came from a workshop, and it’s one that I’ve come back to time and time again. It’s a reminder that characters need motivation—whether it’s a big goal like saving the world, or something small and personal, like finding a glass of water in the desert. A character without desire is a character that feels flat and uninteresting.
6. “The best way to improve your writing is to read more than you write.”
This advice took me a while to fully understand, but it makes perfect sense. Reading other authors’ work, especially those whose writing you admire, teaches you things that can’t be learned through theory or workshops alone. You’ll pick up on pacing, voice, structure, and what makes a story truly captivating—all while expanding your understanding of storytelling.
7. “Your first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”
This was another gem of wisdom that I didn’t fully grasp at first. It’s easy to fall into the trap of wanting your first draft to be perfect, but it’s not meant to be. The first draft is for you—to explore the plot, the characters, the world. It’s your chance to get everything down and see where it leads, without worrying about perfection.
8. “Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open.”
This is one of Stephen King’s rules of writing, and it’s a brilliant one. When you’re drafting, don’t worry about anyone else reading your work. It’s your time to be raw and experimental. But when it comes to revising, open that door—let others in for feedback, because the revision process is where the magic happens.
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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If you ever feel like 'should I write the most self indulgent thing ever' the answer is yes. always yes. 💌
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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*thinks up an idea for a silly quick piece* okay haha lets whip something up real quick
*idea gets more complicated*
*idea gets more complicated*
*idea gets more complicated*
*idea gets more complicated*
oh no
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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Small fantasy worldbuilding elements you might want to think about:
A currency that isn’t gold-standard/having gold be as valuable as tin
A currency that runs entirely on a perishable resource, like cocoa beans
A clock that isn’t 24-hours
More or less than four seasons/seasons other than the ones we know
Fantastical weather patterns like irregular cloud formations, iridescent rain
Multiple moons/no moon
Planetary rings
A northern lights effect, but near the equator
Roads that aren’t brown or grey/black, like San Juan’s blue bricks
Jewelry beyond precious gems and metals
Marriage signifiers other than wedding bands
The husband taking the wife's name / newlyweds inventing a new surname upon marriage
No concept of virginity or bastardry
More than 2 genders/no concept of gender
Monotheism, but not creationism
Gods that don’t look like people
Domesticated pets that aren’t re-skinned dogs and cats
Some normalized supernatural element that has nothing to do with the plot
Magical communication that isn’t Fantasy Zoom
“Books” that aren’t bound or scrolls
A nonverbal means of communicating, like sign language
A race of people who are obligate carnivores/ vegetarians/ vegans/ pescatarians (not religious, biological imperative)
I’ve done about half of these myself in one WIP or another and a little detail here or there goes a long way in reminding the audience that this isn’t Kansas anymore.
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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most important part of the writing process actually is when you loop a single song on max volume and stare at the word document and imagine the characters doing things for 14 hours. this is known as getting in the zone
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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beginning to suspect that if I ever want to have a published novel I will have to actually write a novel, which is frankly ghoulish
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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some fucking resources for all ur writing fuckin needs
* body language masterlist
* a translator that doesn’t eat ass like google translate does
* a reverse dictionary for when ur brain freezes
* 550 words to say instead of fuckin said
* 638 character traits for when ur brain freezes again
* some more body language help
(hope this helps some ppl)
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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characters have to be a little bit awful in ways that you cant defend. its good for the ecosystem. your honor he did do that. He did in fact do that
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franquinnwrites · 5 months ago
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huge if true
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franquinnwrites · 6 months ago
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franquinnwrites · 6 months ago
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