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i think fiction should be abolished. if yo uwrite about a character dying you should be put on trial in real life for murder

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you know what i love? when im reading a fic and it is clearly so self indulgent for the writer. like honey these plot threads barely make sense but you are having so much fun and i am just along for the ride

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Mischief & Mixtapes Fest is live and prompts are open for claiming!  We have 29 song prompts from 26 artists; each are able to be claimed twice, and the option for Creator’s Choice. Before claiming, please review the fest rules that can be found here! Feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, or concerns. 

The best way to contact us is to join our Discord (wink wink nudge nudge). Over there, we’ll be chatting with all our writers and helping you stay inspired and motivated to finish your piece. You can find that invite link at the end of the rules doc.

For now, happy writing! We’re so excited to see what you come up with!

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We are quickly approaching the launch of our ✨ fest! ✨ To get you all extra hyped, we would like to formally invite you to The Marauders Pen Discord server. 🔗 Link to invite here! 🔗

Being a member isn’t required to participate in the fest, but you never know what perks our community will get for being there…👀 The team plans to do some fun things to help you connect with your fellow writers and keep you motivated as you work on your fics. It’ll be a great time and you should come party with us!

🚨 As a note, this is a WRITER’S SPACE primarily. There are plenty of readers only spaces and we encourage you to follow us so you can read the collection when it’s posted in a few months. But the discord server is designed for those creating the gorgeous words. 

Special shout-out to Bellsilili for the gorgeous edit used in this video.

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10 “I’m Trying Not to Fall in Love With You” Behaviors

(for that painfully slow-burn energy. they’re in denial, we are screaming.)

✧ Overexplaining why they’re doing something kind. “I only brought you coffee because I was already there. It doesn’t mean anything.”

✧ Making playlists, but never sending them.

✧ Remembering oddly specific things, like how you take your ramen or your opinion on grape-flavored candy.

✧ Looking at your mouth mid-conversation. Catching themselves. Looking away.

✧ Offering to carry something small and stupid, like a charger or chapstick, because it’s one more way to be close.

✧ Giving a compliment but following it up with a weird joke, like their brain short-circuited.

✧ Fixing your sleeve. Avoiding eye contact while doing it.

✧ Defending you in front of others but teasing you when you’re alone.

✧ Staring a little too long when they think you’re not looking.

✧ Practicing how not to touch you when you sit too close. Failing anyway.

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The most human thing a character can do is contradict themselves.

The cynic who still carries a childhood stuffed animal.

The liar who craves honesty.

The overthinker who makes reckless decisions.

The heartbreaker who believes in soulmates.

The pacifist who holds lifelong grudges.

The tough guy who cries during old movies.

The thrill-seeker who's terrified of commitment.

The grump who’s unfailingly polite to waitstaff.

People aren’t consistent. Your characters shouldn’t be either.

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You know them. You love them. Messrs Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs. They created the Marauders Map and were the OG Golden Trio–er, Quartet. These four define the era and we would be remiss to not start our spotlight series with them. 

Let us know who you fancast as The Marauders in our comments/your reblogs! We listen and we don’t judge.

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Calling all witches and wizards!! The Marauder's Pen has an exciting new fest coming next month!

If I were you, I'd give us a follow because we may be sharing som early access to the prompts for those in the know. 👀

https://www.instagram.com/themarauderspen/

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approaching the wip carefully from the side like a skittish animal. speaking in a low, gentle voice so it doesn’t run away

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i hate when ppl act like the only reason to not like a "sad" ending is because you can't take it or whatever. personally as a tragedy enjoyer, i hate a poorly written ending. i hate an ending that is just kind of a bummer. i hate an ending that feels mean-spirited to the audience. i hate an ending that's redundant. i love a sad ending that is thematically consistent, poignant, and bespoke to the rest of its narrative.

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we usually think of mood as a scale from 1-5, but there's actually a negative scale too, where the frown turns back into a smile, but just a little insane !

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"Second Breakfast", by German cartoonist, painter, and author, Rudi Hurzlmeier (born in 1952).

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The most beautiful minds of our generation are posting fan fiction on archiveofourown.org