#writing articles

[holycatsandrabbits]

Writing articles masterlist

Writing romance:

From OTP to OC’s: How to scrub your favorite fandom couple into original characters

How to Write Romantic Pining

How to Write Sexual Tension

How to Write Implied Smut

Writing the Competence Kink

Writing a First Kiss

Love at First Sight

POV Switching in Romance

Writing in general:

How to Write the Same Paragraph in 7 Different Genres

How to Kill Your Characters With (Realistic) Fire (written for From Beyond Press’s Specific Knowledge Series)

How to Write a Laughter Murder Game

Everybody’s Got Plans: Useful Lists for Fics

How Not to Compare Yourself to Other Writers

What to do With Your Body While Your Brain is Trying to Write

Three Ways to Practice Writing Without Writing

Publishing:

How to Publish a Short Story

Four Reasons Your Really Great Story was Rejected

How I Turned My First Short Story Acceptance Into Four More Publications (written for Authors Publish)

How to Rewrite a Story for a Different Call (written for SFWA)

How to Get Published by Being Less Work

Three Reasons to Hit a Word Count (And What to Do if You Don’t)

Where to Find Free, Non-AI Images

Where to Find Out About Writing Scams

Resources for Evaluating Small Publishers

Story ideas:

Weird Wednesday Writing Prompts blog

How to Turn Your Favorite Weird Topic Into a Story

3 Weird Ghosts That Would Make Good Characters

3 Unusual Vampires That Would Make Good Characters

The Living and the Dead

The Living and the Undead

A Beastly Bookshelf

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[phrophet37]

if you have 5 minutes to spare and enjoy good essays, my housemate wrote a heartwrenching piece right after new terf ruling in the UK. he doesn't know i'm writing this, but goddamnit he's a good writer

anyway, enjoy!

[ryanlanz]

Use Translation to Help Writer's Block

Writer’s block is a mighty beast. It catches every writer off guard and sometimes, it takes months–if not years–to shake off. Sometimes, it feels like nothing is conquerable in the mind of the lost writer. But I want to propose a solution to your daily writer’s block, so that you can still apply your creative muscles while also putting something into your own words. Continue reading Use…

[sandarusankalpa]

🎓 Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka: Inspiring Minds, Transforming Futures

The Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka (SUSL), located in the tranquil highlands of Belihuloya, is one of the country’s fastest-growing national universities. Since its establishment in 1995, the university has become known for its commitment to quality education, applied research, and community engagement.

🔗 Official Website: https://www.sab.ac.lk/

🌍 A University with a Purpose

Sabaragamuwa University stands on the foundation of creating a knowledge-based society. Its mission is to deliver education that is relevant, accessible, and globally competitive, while remaining rooted in Sri Lankan culture and values.

Whether it’s through innovative academic programs, sustainable practices, or student-focused services, SUSL is shaping future leaders for both local and international arenas.

📚 Academics that Make a Difference

SUSL offers degrees in diverse and in-demand fields through its nine faculties:

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences – Sustainable agriculture, food science, and agribusiness.

Faculty of Applied Sciences – Natural sciences, IT, and applied disciplines like tourism.

Faculty of Geomatics – Surveying, GIS, and geospatial technologies.

Faculty of Management Studies – Business administration, HR, and finance.

Faculty of Social Sciences and Languages – Psychology, sociology, languages, and communication.

Faculty of Technology – Engineering and biosystems technology.

Faculty of Computing – Software engineering, AI, and data science.

Faculty of Medicine – Clinical education, public health, and biomedical sciences.

Faculty of Graduate Studies – MPhil, PhD, and postgraduate diplomas.

Each faculty is staffed with qualified lecturers, researchers, and professionals committed to nurturing academic excellence and critical thinking.

🧑‍🎓 Student-Centered Environment

SUSL prioritizes student well-being, creativity, and leadership. The campus is designed to be student-friendly, with:

Hostels and accommodation

Computer labs and free Wi-Fi

Medical and counseling services

Modern sports and recreation facilities

Students are encouraged to engage in societies, sports teams, cultural groups, and leadership positions that enhance their university experience and personal development.

🏅 National Recognition and Global Reach

Sabaragamuwa University has been recognized for:

Academic quality and graduate employability

Research innovation in agriculture, technology, and social science

Partnerships with international institutions across Asia, Europe, and beyond

Exchange programs and collaborative research initiatives have placed SUSL on the global academic map, giving students the opportunity to engage in international learning environments.

🌿 A Sustainable and Scenic Campus

SUSL is one of the few universities in Sri Lanka surrounded by mountains, forests, and waterfalls. The campus promotes eco-friendly practices and provides students a peaceful space to study, grow, and connect with nature.

🔚 Conclusion

Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka is more than a place of learning—it’s a space where future leaders, innovators, and thinkers are nurtured. With its dynamic academic programs, supportive environment, and scenic surroundings, SUSL continues to uplift students and communities alike.

[dancingindreamlight]

Going towards sth makes me veer more wildly to the sides! I'm incapable of actually doing something productive! Just the illusion of it. Do lots of things but it gets nowhere.

I'm too riddled with fear to move forward.

And doubt I could accomplish anything anyway no matter what I do

For one thing I'm not social. Those sorts of ppl get nowhere unless they have special skills to make up for it. Social people can do anything

[madhukumarc]

Which metrics matter most when analyzing online writing performance?

Metrics for Analyzing Online Writing Performance:

The following metrics matter most when analyzing online writing performance:

Page views.

Time on page.

Bounce rate.

Social shares.

Conversion rate.

Engagement (comments, likes).

Website traffic.

Search engine rankings.

“To be clear, you’re not writing longer articles for word count; instead, you’re providing depth that empowers readers to make informed decisions, trust your expertise, and keep returning to your site” – Moz

[an-ruraiocht]

Ballet, like opera, is wonderful because it is monstrous, the hyper-development of skills nobody needs, a twisting of human bodies and souls into impossible positions, the purchase of light with blood.

Irina Dumitrescu, "Swan, Late: The unexpected joys of adult beginner ballet."

[lowdown0]

Same Articles Published on NewsBreak vs. Medium 2024

How do the stats compare for the same articles on each site? Pexels.com Ron Lach These sites are very different, yet how do they compare stat-wise with the same articles? I discovered how to publish my non-news articles on NewsBreak; I just put Opinion in front of the title. Now I can put the same articles I write on Medium on NB and see how they compare. NB pays an estimated $4.50 per…

[crustycrow]

HETEROSEXUAL CIS-PEOPLE LOOK HERE

Snaps my fingers at you as you scroll past this post

Look at me. Listen.

I'm not the best at serious posts, but that article up there reminded me of how important it is that people like you stand up for us. So hold on while I try to get this out of my mushy end-of-work-day brain.

We could fight this fight ourselves for decades trying to reach the equal laws, gender affirming trans healthcare that doesn't have a 2-5+ soul-eating years of waiting time, medical care with equal knowledge of lgbtqia+ bodies, and, what is often forgotten, inclusion in the little everyday areas of life like our way of speaking or things being set up or designed with the existence of queer people in mind.

But you joining in could get us there so much faster.

The power you have as a hetero cis person is that you set the standard for what is seen as the average way of treating us among other hetero cis people. You have been given the power of deciding what's "normal" and I'm begging you to use it.

Richard Green is a great example of to what extent your actions can help our situation, and smaller ways of support still add up to a great impact on society, and could make the days of the queer people you interact with.

Educate yourself before you speak up, but don't be silent.

[makingqueerhistory]

Seeing generative AI in queer spaces is chilling for a lot of reasons. Not least among them being that it's an easy way to edge out queer creators who are already in a precarious position, facing book bans and attacks from all sides.

As a queer history resource, watching an AI try and fill the roll that has taken so long to carve out for actual people, is disheartening. It's great to know that there is demand for queer history resources, but after so many queer people have worked so hard to build a space for themselves, it feels disrespectful to watch that spot be filled by machines.

Queer people have won the battle in a way, convinced the world that our stories are worthwhile. I suppose it shouldn't be shocking to see that the response is to try and find a way to not compensate queer people for any of their work and value.

[charliejaneanders]

The United States has always been a terrible place to be sick and disabled. Ableism is baked into our myths of bootstrapping and self-reliance, in which health is virtue and illness is degeneracy. It is long past time for a bedrock shift, for all of us.

Long covid has derailed my life. Make no mistake: It could yours, too.

[tigerpetalpress]

New Website!

I’m leaving WordPress! While the service has been useful to me for the past two years, it is quite expensive and does not give me the kind of design control I’m looking for. I’ve since created a new website entirely from scratch, using the coding and website design skills I learned during university. If you still wish to follow along with my articles and book reviews, fear not! You can subscribe…

[yourhorsetales]

Exploring the Future of Guiding Horses

If you subscribe to my blog, you will probably notice a difference in the layout, theme, etc as I’ve moved over from Substack (now deleted) to my established blog here at WordPress. Photo by Tomas Ryant on Pexels.com I apologise profusely for not informing you (my subscribers) of the change of site and if you no longer wish to subscribe, I totally understand. That said, I hope you decide to…

[inkskinned]

you know, you know. no gods, no masters, no kings on pedestals. everyone is fallible. death of the author. you know! you are balanced about your intake of media - you allow the wiggle room, the grace, the gratitude, the skepticism. nobody above criticism.

but still. a weird gut-punch feeling, something akin to betrayal. you read the article. surprise! an author you love is actually: a serial fucking predator.

well, shit. what now. no, you knew he was a person (all people are), but now you're wondering - what have i overlooked by accident? what messages have i internalized that are strange and cruel? and also, like, what the fuck?

his actions lay a thick glaze on top of everything. like each place is now ruined, opaque in a new way. but okay, fine, you've done this before. you knew better, right? you've been betrayed by many a cherished childhood author.

still, this stickiness. fuck. can you pick up that book again. will you read it to your children. you've recommended it to others - will you ever do that again? and of course, of course, no parasocial relationships. you were theoretically above this kind of sentiment. but the artist informs the art, right.

so it's not something as clear-cut as feeling he owed you, specifically (a stranger) better behavior - just that you kind of, in a distant and odd way... sort of trusted him to do better. it's not like a real trust or something speakable, just the faint hope that the product (good books) was a thin representation of the soul. now it feels like the product (good? books?) was a mask. in some small or insignificant way, your previous support of this person lent them power. your money and your time and your laughter.

and the thing is - you have this terrible, echoing sensation. how many times will this happen? over and over. you find out that the singer you love is actually a predator. you learn over drinks that your favorite high school english teacher is in jail for what he did to her. you listen to the news idly and suddenly discover that a woman you used to idolize has been abusing her kids for an actual eon.

what can you touch without the static melting off. you can't even really complain about it too much (you were supposed to know better, and besides, you don't want the same re-split "it's not your fault, love what you love" basic advice), but now it's here. somehow, it feels like - you let him into your life.

it's not that things need to be pure or an artist has to be like, endlessly perfect, mindful. demure. it's more just this terrible truth that has been replayed through your veins so often it feels criminally vain. power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely. did you want any one person to be worth that power?

it's just that he wrote books where he seemed to understand that. he seemed to know about hierarchies and unfair systems and bigotry and privilege. you thought they were books about what it means to struggle. you thought they were about having power and still using it for good rather than for control. he spooned you a narrative of being a good guy, a kind soul. you fucking bought what that fucking monster sold.

maybe that's why they were fantasies, after all.

[ghostbees]

The Cardboard Box

“As a medical man, you are aware, Watson, that there is no part of the body which varies so much as the human ear. Each ear is as a rule quite distinctive, and differs from all other ones. In last year’s Anthropological Journal you will find two short monographs from my pen upon the subject.”

Holmes' two short monographs, like many of his other works, have yet to surface. But at the end of 1893, only a few months before his return from the dead, there appeared in The Strand Magazine a suspiciously anonymous essay on the subject, split over two issues. Titled "A Chapter on Ears" and starting with the immortal words “It is sad to contemplate our lack of literature on ears,” the first instalment was published right before "The Naval Treaty" and was profusely illustrated with dozens of famous ears.

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