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I fell in love. That wasn't part of the plan.

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FRIENDS!!!!! PREVIEW VIDEO FOR TGCF SPECIAL EPISODE 3 OFFLINE RELEASE IN SHANGHAI!!!

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FRIENDSSSSSS!!!! TGCF SPECIAL FILM EP 3 TRAILER I AM SCREAMING IT'S UNDERWATER KISS!!!! AND RED ROBES SCENE!!!!

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Oh how much I love these two you have no idea

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"One person."

"Just one."

"Really."

"Just one person was enough!"

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When writing always remember… a character flaw is only a flaw until becomes useful. 

Is your protagonist manipulative? Well that’s awful… until they manipulate the antagonist into making a decision that saves the lives of their friends. 

Is your protagonist a skeptic? Well that’s not good… until someone tries to lie to them. 

Is your protagonist overprotective? That sucks… until someone they love is in danger. 

Is your protagonist remorseless? Well that makes them pretty unlikeable… until a hard decision has to be made. 

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a new calamity emerges

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Wip

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jokes to make after failure that aren’t self-deprecating:

I’m the best to ever do it

Nobody saw that (best if said loudly)

No one’s ever done it like me

I could be President/they should make me President

Behold, a mere fraction of my power!

The public wants to be me soooooo bad

I’m an expert in (thing you just failed at)

How could this have happened to god’s favorite princess?

Nothing ibuprofen and a glass of water cant fix

I’m being sabotaged

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When your Character Needs to Perform a Monologue

Monologue - a long speech by a single character in a theatre production or film.

Monologues can either be addressing other characters in the scene, or they can be one character talking to themselves or to the audience.

The word monologue is made up of the Greek roots for alone and speak, and it is the counterpart of the word dialogue, which comes from the Greek word for conversation.

They serve a specific purpose in storytelling—to give the audience more details about a character or about the plot.

Used carefully, they are a great way to share the internal thoughts or backstory of a character or to give more specific details about the plot.

How to Write a Monologue

Good monologues are structured just like good stories: they have a beginning, a middle, and an end. This rhythm—a build up and a resolution—is critical in long stories, because without it, stories can become monotonous and stale.

Beginning. In real life, people don’t just start monologuing without a reason; they usually start speaking in response to something else that was said or to something that happened. When writing, try transitioning into a monologue smoothly with your first line. Even the opening line “I was thinking about something you said yesterday” is an easy way for a character to start giving a monologue.

Middle. The middle of a monologue can be the hardest part to write, because viewers will start to get bored during long speeches; it’s vital to keep your monologues from being predictable. Craft small twists and turns into the storytelling—from interesting plot details to unique ways the character describes them—to keep the monologue fresh and engaging.

End. It’s common for monologues—especially ones meant to convince another character to do something—to wrap up with a quick statement of meaning. However, don’t indulge too much in explanation at the end of the monologue; this can make it feel shallow or uninteresting. Instead, trust your readers to derive meaning from it themselves.

Tips for Writing a Strong Monologue

The best way to write strong monologues is to practice—every monologue you write will help you improve for the next one.

Keep it concise. Monologues aren’t something used to fill time in a script—so as you write a monologue, keep it as short as possible. This doesn’t mean that your monologue has to be short; rather, it means you should spend time editing and identifying what is most important. The more focused your monologue, the more powerful and memorable it will be for your viewers.

Placement is key. Monologues are very potent writing tools, and too many of them too close together in a story will quickly tire viewers. Limit yourself to as few monologues as possible, and space them out in your story so that they’re not back to back. This will help each monologue shine and prevent the audience from getting bored.

Use detail. Monologues written entirely in general language are usually forgettable—viewers need concrete details to latch onto and remember. Pepper your monologues with vivid imagery (when in doubt, think of the five senses) to make them memorable.

Read and watch more monologues. Great monologues are inspired by other great monologues—when you’re stuck, seek out other examples of monologues to get you back on track. William Shakespeare is always a good place to start (for example, after you’ve read Hamlet, look into A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Romeo and Juliet).

Monologue vs. Soliloquy

When a character is talking to themselves in an internal monologue (sometimes called “interior monologue”) rather than talking to another character, it’s often further defined as a “soliloquy.” 

Soliloquies are a common tool in William Shakespeare’s plays, and arguably the most famous example of a soliloquy monologue is the “To Be or Not to Be” speech from Hamlet.

In the famous monologue, Hamlet wonders whether he should continue to oppose his evil uncle or commit suicide.

Here are the first few lines from the monologue:

To be, or not to be, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles And by opposing end them.

Considerations When Writing a Monologue

Monologue writing isn’t a way for writers to let loose and write without limits. In fact, monologue scripts should be written with special care and restraint, otherwise they can quickly bore viewers and fail to contribute anything to the character or plot.

Some key considerations when writing a monologue:

The character’s backstory or importance to the storyline. Monologues are supposed to reveal important details about a character or the plot—it’s essential that you’ve developed the speaking character and a detailed plot for them to inhabit, even before you start writing. Monologues help inform the audience about the character’s traits and past events.

The character’s motivation. In real life, people don’t monologue unless they have a reason—in the same way, any character giving a monologue in a play or film should have a purpose for it.

The character’s voice. First-time writers can be tempted to use monologues as a way to show off their writing skills; however, doing this will quickly pull viewers out of the story. There are many types of monologues a writer can explore, but monologues should feel natural and invisible in your story, which means they should be told in your character’s voice and point of view. Using language that sounds more authentically like your character is good writing, and it will help create an effective monologue.

Source ⚜ More: Writing Notes & References ⚜ Writing Resources PDFs

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Let them call you too much — oceans were never meant to be tame.

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When you tilt your head and look at me like that, all quiet challenge and heat, I swear the moon stops moving. You make time irrelevant. You make control irrelevant. You could ask me to bleed for you and I’d ask which vein you preferred.

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I'm translating the entire TGCF audio drama!! (Masterlist)

🌸 Hello everyone! ~ ♡

I'm pretty new to the community but completely fell into the TGCF hole. This is gonna be a pretty big ongoing project for me: 1) To share the wonderful work and story that is TGCF 2) To improve my Chinese along the way, so my TLs will have Chinese subs, as well as English 3) Contribute a lil something to the community 🦋

This list will be updated !! Let me know if you want to be added to the taglist

Links !

You don't need POP for now and I'll see how that goes. But please buy the drama if you enjoy it (´。• ◡ •。`) ♡

Please keep in mind that the AD is based on the Revised edition, not the Original!!!

music/production related | mini theatres/extras | new uploads!

Season One

S1 Theme "Bestow Me" (Ci Wo): youtube "Bestow Me" (with dialogue): youtube S1 Audio File: mega S1E01: youtube | mega | mega 720p S1E02: youtube | mega | mega 720p S1E03: youtube | mega S1E04: youtube | mega [MT] Attacking: youtube | mega Production Talk BTS: youtube | mega

Season Two

S2 Audio File: mega

Season Three

[MT] New Year's Eve: Once Upon a Restaurant: youtube | mega [EX] New Year's Day: Posting Rhyming Couplets: youtube | mega [EX] Second Day: Meeting Relatives: youtube | mega [EX] Third Day: Gu Zi's Birthday: youtube | mega [EX] Fourth Day: Kitchen God Festival: youtube | mega [EX] Fifth Day: Receiving Wealth: youtube | mega [EX] Sixth Day: Send Away Bad Luck: youtube | mega [EX] Seventh Day: Seven Treasure Soup: youtube | mega [MT] Fifteenth Day: Festive Lanterns: youtube | mega S3 Teaser Trailer: youtube S3 Official Trailer: youtube S3 ED "A Single Glimpse, Ten Thousand Years": youtube new! S3 Audio File: mega S3E01: youtube | mega

Donghua

New OP Theme "Lian Cheng Ci": youtube Short Film 1: youtube Short Film 2: youtube new!

I've worked quite hard on this so plsplspls DO NOT steal my work !!!! It's a solo ship for now so I'd appreciate any feedback that I can get ✨ When in doubt, I referenced the translation from the official TGCF novels from Seven Seas.

How to view !

The Youtube episodes will only be accessible via this masterlist OR the playlists on my channel — due to copyright strike.

Mega is also available for download (best to do it on laptop/desktop since they are large files)

The audio only files are also available.

Use headphones for the best viewing experience 🎧

TGCF Audio Drama

☆S1 ☆S2 ☆S3

Purchasing TGCF AD (@withhualian on X)

Support MissEvan 猫耳FM

The audio drama team worked really hard on this, they deserve all the support they can get, so we can also have S3! Please buy the AD on MissEvan if you can, it’s really cheap. I've linked below some resources that are helpful and easy to get started ☆

Guide to MissEvan (@dimsumplingg and co. on X)

Video Guide to MissEvan (Wei Su Jen on YT)

Completing daily tasks on MaoEr app (WBOY)

art from TGCF AD's official Weibo

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Summer in the Mortal Realm

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Longing