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She didnt say he raped her rape is forcing sex not paying someone to see their boobs you dumb walnuts

wait what's wrong with brenden urie?

his ex-girlfriend alleged he drugged her, raped her, and beat her

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Why does this look like a birb showing off his legs

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Shout out to the people who go through their school years smoothly without atleast 2000 breakdowns

You guys suck

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I wish i knew what was in that twisted head.

The things you do to hurt yourself.

Everyone and everything

Who knew the kindness in your eyes was merely a facade.

- beaner

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I'm working on a novel, I dont know how to structure it, how it should start, what eventd shoulf go first and which order?

lIf you know what your story is about, you should probably have a general idea of what order events should occur in. Start with that for now, because once you get the first draft finished, you can go back and figure out if any re-structuring is necessary.The Inciting IncidentMost stories begin with what’s called the “inciting incident.” This is the moment where something happens that sets off the events of the rest of the story. It’s the moment when your character’s normal world changes forever:

- Bella meets Edward- Harry gets a letter from Hogwarts- Dorothy “gets caught in the tornado” and lands in Oz- Blue meets the Raven Boys and joins them on their quest- Mikey and the other Goonies find the treasure map in the attic- Prim’s name gets drawn at the ReapingWhat would that moment be in your story?The Moment Before Things Change

Now, rewind back from that moment a little bit–a few hours, a few days, maybe a week or so. What is your character doing? What does their normal world look like before the inciting incident turns everything upside down? What needs to happen before the inciting incident can occur?

- In Twilight, Bella had to move to Forks and get settled with her dad.- In Harry Potter, we needed to see the dysfunction of his life with the Durleys.- In The Hunger Games, we learn about the harshness of life in District 12.- In The Goonies, we see the kids in their normal lives but learn their homes are about to be destroyed to make way for a ritzy golf course.- In The Wizard of Oz, Dorthy’s humdrum farm life had to be set up, along with angry Ms Gulch wanting to take Toto away. (Which is what led to her getting caught n the tornado in the first place, or so we’re led to believe.)The INTERESTING Moment Before Things Change…And even though you’re starting the story in a normal period of the character’s life, just before things go awry, that doesn’t mean things have to be boring. You can still start in the middle of something interesting or exciting happening:

- Blue watching the parade of ghosts arrive at the church on St. Mark’s Eve, which not only gives us a glimpse into what her life is like, but shows us what’s special about her and sets up some major plot points for later in the story.- The car chase at the beginning of The Goonies, which turns out later to have involved the villains of the story.- Katniss hunting with Gale, which further sets up life in District 12, issues with the Capitol, and the burden of responsibilities Katniss is shouldered with–which makes it easier to understand her later decisions.

Your Character’s Goal

Now that your character’s world has turned upside down, what are they going to do about it? What new thing does this make them want? What broken thing must now be fixed? What must be found that is now lost? How can they get things back to normal again?- Bella wants a relationship with Edward even though he’s a vampire.- Harry wants to go to Hogwarts and fulfill his destiny to become a wizard.- Katniss wants to survive the Hunger Games so she can return to her family.- Dorothy wants to return home to Kansas.- Blue and the Raven boys want to find Glendower.- Mikey and the Goonies want to follow the map to treasure so they can use the money to save their homes.Putting a Plan Into Action

Now that your character has a goal in mind, how do they plan to reach that goal? What steps must they take? How will they accomplish those steps?

- Bella just wants to not be killed by her vampire boyfriend, his family, and other vampires being drawn to town.- Harry must roll with the punches at wizarding school, which includes getting through increasingly worrisome incidents that keep occurring. - Katniss has to survive in the arena while the other kids thin themselves out.- Dorothy must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to see the Wizard of Oz who can help her get home.- Blue and the Raven Boys follow the ley lines to look for Glendower.- The Goonies must get past the Fratellis and brave untold dangers as they follow One-Eyed Willy’s treasure map.The Struggle to Reach the Goal

If your character was easily able to reach their goal, there wouldn’t be a story. What really makes the story is your character’s struggle to reach their goal. What causes this struggle? Obstacles that are thrown in their path by the antagonist or antagonistic force. Who (or what) is the antagonist (aka “villain”) or antagonistic force in your story? Remember, antagonists don’t have to be human. For example, it could be a horde of zombies, bad weather, or disease. Or, it could be a force like a string of “bad luck” incidents, or things that happen because your character is vain and makes bad decisions. Antagonists also don’t have to have bad intentions. Reasonably strict parents, a bumbling best friend, a full-time job with a lot of required overtime, or a newborn baby could all be a story’s antagonist.- In Twilight, the antagonistic force was vampirisim.- In Harry Potter, the antagonist is a minion of Voldemort.- In The Hunger Games, the antagonist is the other competitors.- In The Wizard of Oz, the antagonist is the wicked witch.- In The Raven Boys, the antagonist is someone else interested in the ley lines.- In The Goonies, the main antagonist is the dangerous course they must follow to reach the treasure, but the secondary antagonist is the Fratellis, who are right on their heels.Ultimately, your story will be about your character’s struggle to reach their goal, whether they ultimately succeed or fail.The Climax of the Story

This is the moment when all that struggle pays off. It’s “the big showdown,” when your protagonist comes face-to-face with the antagonist and either defeats them, or is defeated by them, once and for all.- In Twilight, the climax is the showdown with the vampire James.- In Harry Potter, the climax is when Harry faces off with Quirrell.- In The Hunger Games, the climax is when Katniss must face defeating Peeta.- In The Wizard of Oz, the climax is when Dorothy must face the wicked witch.- In The Raven Boys, the climax is the faceoff with Whelk at the leyline.- In The Goonies, the climax is when the meet the Fratellis at the pirate ship.The Falling Action and The End

This is where the “dust settles” after the climax. If the characters successfully reached or achieved their goal, this is where they celebrate. If they failed to reach their goal, this is where they lament their loss and lick their wounds–and maybe consider some hope for the future. The falling action is where your characters mourn their losses, return home, start to re-build, make plans for the future, and where things return to normal–or the new normal in some cases.- In Twilight, Edward and Bella go to prom despite her injuries.- In Harry Potter, Dumbledore sheds some light on Harry’s situation and Harry goes home for the summer.- In The Hunger Games, Katniss and Peeta are whisked off on their celebrity tour, and Katniss learns her actions may have serious consequences.- In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy “finds a way back to Kansas” and is reunited with her family.- In The Raven Boys, they bury their friend in the church where the story began.- In The Goonies, the kids are reunited with their family along with the treasure that will save their homes from destruction.And those are the basics of story structure!

This is enough to get you through the first draft. After that you’ll have a better understanding of how to refine that structure. :)

Thanks for writing!

~ WQA

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so remember that worldbuilding website, notebook.ai, that was goin around and everyone was so excited, but it turned out you had to pay a (frankly outrageous) subscription to access any of the best tools? 

well i have exciting news: World Anvil. 

here’s what you get for free: 

yeah. all of them. double what notebook.ai offers for pay. yeah baby.

i’ve only been using this site for like half an hour, but i am in LOVE. please check it out and consider supporting the creators if you can! 

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Hi yes can I have a plane ticket to where ever they are?

HELL TO THE YES I would

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What about pansexuals?

I’m Gay

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I don’t have a very visual imagination. I can come up with plots, lines of dialogue, things that happen, but I have no idea what the characters or setting look like while they’re doing them. I know these are the details that make prose less painful to read. How can I work on coming up with these concrete details?

Here are some things you can try that should help…1) Use real people and places as inspiration. Collect photos of these people and places so that you can refer to them when you need to describe them. Lots of writers enjoy casting their characters with real actors, and if you watch clips of these actors in a variety of different roles, it can sometimes help you start to picture what they would be like as your character. This can help bring the character to life in your head, which will make it easier to imagine what they’re doing at every moment in the story. For settings, if you can look at pictures and videos of a place that is similar to a place in your story (a high school, a neighborhood, a town, a forest), so can start to get a feel for the place in your head. The details that stand out to you in the image are a good place to start when describing it in your story.

2) Learn how to describe people and places. I’ll try to get some of my old resources on this re-posted soon (check back on this post within a week or so. You’ll be able to find it under the #wqaadvice tag), but in the mean time, you can look online for other resources. Look for posts and articles with titles like “how to describe a character,” “how to describe character actions,” and “how to describe settings.” By reading specific pointers on how to describe these things, you can teach yourself how to do it. :)

3) Make sure you’re reading–a lot! Reading is the absolute best way to learn how to write. As you read, pay attention to what characters are doing during a scene–how they move, what they’re like when they’re idle, what they do with their hands, gestures and quirks. And, pay attention to how settings are described–what details are most effective for calling a place into mind, how are these details laid out, and how are they woven into the story? Different writers do things a different way, so read a variety of authors and genres to get the best exposure to different methods. This will help you settle into your own personal style of description.4) Practice description by doing writing exercises every day. If you’re able to go someplace to write, like to a park or coffee shop, take a notebook or laptop with you and discreetly observe your surroundings. Without being creepy about it (which is easy for writers to do inadvertently), pick a few people and write a paragraph about them. Try not to look for too long (not only to avoid being creepy, but also to practice getting a snapshot in your mind’s eye) and describe your impression of them. What do they look like? How are they dressed? How are they moving? Can you read any emotions on their face? Same goes with setting, except you can stare a bit more. ;) Write a few paragraphs describing where you are. Imagine you’re describing it to someone who can’t see it. What details do you think would make the place seem real to them? Don’t forget to use all the senses, too. It’s not just visual details that make character and setting descriptions evocative. Sounds, smells, tastes, and touch all play a role, too. You can describe what the inside of a coffee shop looks like, but when you describe the rich, nutty scent of warm coffee wafting through the air, and the soft, velvety din of coffee shop patrons chatting and placing their orders–that brings the place to life for the reader. :)

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Pros and Cons of Self Publishing

Recently I got a great question in my Ask from someone who wondered whether they should self publish their novel or not. Here’s my response.

Self publishing can be really satisfying for some writers. But whether it’s right for you or not depends what your goals are.

Here’s a rough list of the pros and cons of self publishing, in my opinion:

Pros:

You can get your book out into the world without waiting for it to be traditionally published.

Self publishing can give you a sense of completion for a project that can feel really nice.

Self publishing gives your friends, family, and probably at least a few random readers a chance to read your work.

You maintain total control over your work. You get to decide what to write, how to edit it, what cover design you want. If you decide to take your book out of print, make a second edition, or release a sequel, that’s also up to you.

Cons:

If you self publish your novel, it will often (but not always) prevent you from traditionally publishing it in the future, if you want to do that.

It’s rare (but not impossible) for a self published book to sell very many copies.

If you don’t have an established fan base, you might not sell many copies to people who aren’t your family or friends.

If you want to sell to more than your friends, family, and established fan base (if you have one), you’ll need to do a lot of marketing, which can be time consuming and sometimes expensive.

In summary, I’d say if you think that self publishing your book will feel good and give you a sense of completion about your project, you aren’t worried about trying to traditionally publish it in the future, and you won’t be bummed if it doesn’t sell very many copies, go for it! I know lots of writers who have self published from this mindset, and they were really happy they did.

But if you’re totally attached to your book being a wild bestseller and don’t already have an established audience, self publishing might let you down.

Really it’s up to you, but definitely take time to clarify for yourself what you hope to achieve by self publishing and whether that goal is within the normally expected range of possibility before you embark. You’re more likely to achieve your goals and meet your expectations if you spend time clarifying your goals and researching your expectations first :)

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How to Edit a First Draft

Or, how my WIP evolved from the nightmare that was draft two to the almost novel-like draft three.

My method for editing first drafts usually takes about two steps. 

Read it over.

Scrap it and rewrite the whole thing. 

Well, it’s a bit more complicated than that. I know, I know. It sounds really, really harsh. But with a first draft, you aren’t really editing it, you’re rewriting it. Because first drafts? They suck. Especially if you’re just starting out. 

Finishing a first draft can feel so good. You just wrote a shit-ton of words, and now you’re done! That’s how I felt when I finished my first draft (or, rather, second draft in this case, but that’s only because my first draft was a half-finished pile of trash that I won’t be counting for the purposes of this post). 

I mean, it’s how I wanted to feel. I was proud of the 50,000-odd words that I’d written, but I knew that it was full of structural problems, pacing issues, and even characterization. (Plus my main villain sucked. Like, really sucked.) 

So, without further ado, here are the slightly less simplified steps to rewriting that first draft: 

1. Get out a notebook, read over your manuscript, and take notes. 

Take notes on every scene. Ask yourself, is this scene necessary? Is it well-written?

Take notes on any ideas you have for improving the story. Would it be better if the love interest was also secretly a spy? Great! Now you have an interesting subplot. Write it down. 

Don’t get caught up in the little things. Does it say a character has blue eyes on one page and claim they’re green on the next? Are there a lot of grammar mistakes? Who cares. Is one of your characters consistently acting out-of-character? That’s a problem you should take note of. 

2. Find what’s wrong with it. 

There’s probably something wrong with your first draft. There’s probably a lot of things wrong. Are the characters flat/inconsistent? Is it rushed? Is the plot nonexistent/all over the place? Recognizing the problems is the first step to fixing them. 

3. Re-Outline

Even if you don’t outline, after reading over your first draft, you should probably make one. Even if the plot of your first draft was perfect, you should still write down the progression of events and how they fit together.

This will help during rewriting, and also to work out any issues you have in the plot. 

For me, this included brainstorms, timelines, and character arcs. 

4. Take the salvageable scenes from the first draft and put them in a document labeled “Draft 1 Highlights.” 

You’ll be very tempted to take the scenes you like and copy-paste them directly into the new draft. DO NOT DO THIS. Just don’t. Chances are, by the time you get to them, the story will be shifted. You’ll also limit the freedom of taking the plot in a better direction if you feel obligated to include pre-written scenes. 

Make sure to hold onto the first draft. I’ve used the first draft as reference several times during the re-writing process, especially toward the end, where the first and second drafts overlap a bit more. Even so, even if the scenes are similar, never copy-paste. Open the first draft in a second window and look at it as you rewrite. Your second draft will be better for it. 

5. Start writing. 

You’re not going to get anywhere if you don’t start writing. When it came to my manuscript, I wrote about three or four first chapters before I found one that worked (and ended up using one of the earlier beginnings as a flashback later on.) And if you want, you can go out of order! It’s up to you, and everything depends on the level of revisions your WIP needs. 

I hope this helps!

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Reblog this if its okay for your followers to introduce themselves to you.

Just come to my ask box and tell me stuff about yourself. Your pets. Your favorite music. What you had for breakfast this morning. Literally anything you want, I love making new friends

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New ask game for writers

1. Favorite place to write. 2. Favorite part of writing. 3. Least favorite part of writing. 4. Do you have writing habits or rituals? 5. Books or authors that influenced your style the most. 6. Favorite character you ever created. 7. Favorite author. 8. Favorite trope to write. 9. Least favorite trope to write. 10. Pick a writer to co-write a book with and tell us what you’d write about. 11. Describe your writing process from scratch to finish. 12. How do you deal with self-doubts? 13. How do you deal with writers block? 14. What’s the most research you ever put into a book? 15. Where does your inspiration come from? 16. Where do you take your motivation from? 17. On avarage, how much writing do you get done in a day? 18. What’s your revision or rewriting process like? 19. First line of a WIP you’re working on. 20. Post a snippet of a WIP you’re working on. 21. Post the last sentence you wrote in one of your WIP’s. 22. How many drafts do you need until you’re satisfied and a project is ultimately done for you? 23. Single or multi POV, and why? 24. Poetry or prose, and why? 25. Linear or non-linear, and why? 26. Standalone or series, and why? 27. Do you share rough drafts or do you wait until it’s all polished? 28. And who do you share them with? 29. Who do you write for? 30. Favorite line you’ve ever written. 31. Hardest character to write. 32. Easiest character to write. 33. Do you listen to music when you’re writing? 34. Handwritten notes or typed notes? 35. Tell some backstory details about one of your characters in your story ________. 36. A spoiler for story _________. 37. Most inspirational quote you’ve ever read or heard that’s still important to you. 38. Have you shared your outline of your story ________ with someone? If so, what did they think of it? 39. Do you base your characters of real people or not? If so, tell us about one. 40. Original Fiction or Fanfiction, and why? 41. How many stories do you work on at one time? 42. How do you figure out your characters looks, personality, etc. 43. Are you an avid reader? 44. Best piece of feedback you’ve ever gotten. 45. Worst piece of feedback you’ve ever gotten. 46. What would your story _______ look like as a tv show or movie? 47. Do you start with characters or plot when working on a new story? 48. Favorite genre to write in. 49. What do you find the hardest to write in a story, the beginning, the middle or the end? 50. Weirdest story idea you’ve ever had. 51. Describe the aesthetic of your story _______ in 5 sentences or words. 52. How did writing change you? 53. What does writing mean to you? 54. Any writing advice you want to share?

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New ask game for writers

1. Favorite place to write. 2. Favorite part of writing. 3. Least favorite part of writing. 4. Do you have writing habits or rituals? 5. Books or authors that influenced your style the most. 6. Favorite character you ever created. 7. Favorite author. 8. Favorite trope to write. 9. Least favorite trope to write. 10. Pick a writer to co-write a book with and tell us what you’d write about. 11. Describe your writing process from scratch to finish. 12. How do you deal with self-doubts? 13. How do you deal with writers block? 14. What’s the most research you ever put into a book? 15. Where does your inspiration come from? 16. Where do you take your motivation from? 17. On avarage, how much writing do you get done in a day? 18. What’s your revision or rewriting process like? 19. First line of a WIP you’re working on. 20. Post a snippet of a WIP you’re working on. 21. Post the last sentence you wrote in one of your WIP’s. 22. How many drafts do you need until you’re satisfied and a project is ultimately done for you? 23. Single or multi POV, and why? 24. Poetry or prose, and why? 25. Linear or non-linear, and why? 26. Standalone or series, and why? 27. Do you share rough drafts or do you wait until it’s all polished? 28. And who do you share them with? 29. Who do you write for? 30. Favorite line you’ve ever written. 31. Hardest character to write. 32. Easiest character to write. 33. Do you listen to music when you’re writing? 34. Handwritten notes or typed notes? 35. Tell some backstory details about one of your characters in your story ________. 36. A spoiler for story _________. 37. Most inspirational quote you’ve ever read or heard that’s still important to you. 38. Have you shared your outline of your story ________ with someone? If so, what did they think of it? 39. Do you base your characters of real people or not? If so, tell us about one. 40. Original Fiction or Fanfiction, and why? 41. How many stories do you work on at one time? 42. How do you figure out your characters looks, personality, etc. 43. Are you an avid reader? 44. Best piece of feedback you’ve ever gotten. 45. Worst piece of feedback you’ve ever gotten. 46. What would your story _______ look like as a tv show or movie? 47. Do you start with characters or plot when working on a new story? 48. Favorite genre to write in. 49. What do you find the hardest to write in a story, the beginning, the middle or the end? 50. Weirdest story idea you’ve ever had. 51. Describe the aesthetic of your story _______ in 5 sentences or words. 52. How did writing change you? 53. What does writing mean to you? 54. Any writing advice you want to share?

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Breathed way too fast

the next person who breathes is a thot 1 2 3 go

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Quick tips to my writers who have trouble describing the ambiance of their setting:

There’s a site called ambientmixer.com that allows you to create mixes of sounds and background noise in order to place you in a certain time or place depending on what sounds you choose to include. I found this, created a mix based on a setting in my story, and listening to it helped in two ways: 1. Setting myself in the place so it was easier to write. 2. Figuring out exactly what the place would sound like so you can take inspiration from the track to describe it in writing.

If descriptions or details are a weak point for you when it comes to writing, I highly recommend this.

You can find this site here (and by the way, it already has thousands of tracks made by other people as well as a massive library of available sounds to choose from).

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I can't not reblog this, I was raped when I was 6 and it just important for everyone else to see it

Rape Escape

Easy and very effective

Requires nothing but your body

Includes attack