bellahayden23

[bellahayden23]

writing is just staring at a blank document thinking, “this is the year i revolutionize literature,” while frantically googling synonyms for “walked.”

[bellahayden23]

Developing Backstory: Bringing Characters to Life

1. Where It All Started: The Character’s Origin

Place of Birth: Where did your character first see the world? Think about the impact of this place—was it a busy city where they had to fight for attention or a quiet village where everyone knew everyone’s business? This location doesn’t just say where they’re from; it shapes how they see the world.

Family and Upbringing: What was their family like? Were their parents loving or distant? Maybe they were raised by someone other than their parents—a mentor, an older sibling, or even alone. Family (or the lack of it) is usually one of the most significant factors in shaping who someone becomes.

Society’s Expectations: What was expected of them when they were young? Possibly, they were born into wealth, with all the pressure to continue the family legacy, or maybe they were raised to be invisible in a world where survival mattered. How does this influence who they are now? Do they accept or reject those expectations?

2. Childhood Events That Left a Mark

First Taste of Conflict: Think about the first time the character realized the world wasn’t a perfect place. Maybe they witnessed violence or faced betrayal. What was that moment, and how did it stick with them? This moment usually lays the foundation for the character’s emotional landscape—fear, hope, ambition, or distrust all come from these early life lessons.

Childhood Dreams: When they were young, what did they want to be? Every child has dreams—did they want to be a knight, a scholar, or even just someone who could travel the world? Did they have to give up these dreams? How does that lost dream shape them now?

Formative Relationships: Who was their first best friend, mentor, or enemy? Childhood friendships and relationships often create deep bonds or wounds that last into adulthood. Did they have a mentor who taught them everything, only to betray them? Did they lose a childhood friend that still haunts them?

3. The Teen Years: Where They Start to Become Who They Are

Trials and Tribulations: What’s the biggest challenge they faced as they grew up? Was it losing a loved one, failing at something important, or maybe being forced into a role they didn’t want? These teenage years are where the emotional armor starts forming—how did the difficulties they faced shape them into the person they are now?

Education or Training: How did they learn what they know? Were they formally trained by an institution, learning everything by the book, or did they learn through experience, like a street-smart survivalist? What impact does their education or lack of it have on how they interact with others?

Teenage Bonds: Did they have a first love or a first major falling out with someone close to them? These experiences often create emotional scars or connections that they carry with them into adulthood. How does that past friendship or romance influence their behavior now?

4. Key Life Events: The Big Moments That Define Them

Trauma or Loss: Was there a moment that changed everything? Think about a significant loss—maybe a loved one, their home, or a sense of identity. How does this event affect their worldview? Do they build walls around themselves or dive into relationships with reckless abandon because they fear losing more?

Victory or Failure: Did they experience a moment of triumph or devastating defeat? Success and failure leave their marks. Were they celebrated as a hero once, leading them to overconfidence, or did they fail when everyone was counting on them, leading to crippling self-doubt?

Betrayal: Was there a betrayal that shaped their adult relationships? Whether it is a friend, family member, or lover, betrayal often changes how we trust others. Do they close themselves off, constantly expecting betrayal, or try to rebuild trust, afraid of being left alone again.

5. Where They Stand Now: The Present Moment

What Drives Them Today: What’s the one thing pushing them forward now? Is it revenge, the need to restore their family’s honor, or maybe even just survival? Whatever it is, this motivation should tie directly back to their experiences.

Emotional Baggage: What unresolved emotional wounds are they carrying? Everyone has scars from their past—some are visible, others not so much. How do these emotional wounds affect how they treat others, how they react to conflict, and how they move through the world.

Current Relationships: Who’s still in their life from their past, and how do they feel about it? Did they reconnect with someone they thought they’d lost, or are they haunted by unresolved issues with people from their past? Do they have any ongoing tensions or regrets tied to these people?

6. Tying Themes to Their Backstory

Cultural or Mythological Influence: How does their personal story tie into the larger world’s mythology or culture? Do they carry a family legacy, a curse, or a prophecy that hangs over them? How does this influence their interactions with others and their perception of themselves?

Recurring Symbols: Are there objects, dreams, or people that keep showing up in their life, symbolizing their journey? Perhaps a recurring nightmare haunts them, or they carry an object from their past that’s both a source of comfort and pain

7. Character Arc: The Journey from Past to Present

How Does Their Past Shape Their Growth?: Every character has emotional baggage that needs resolving. How does their backstory drive their arc? Do they need to forgive themselves, let go of the past, or accept who they’ve become to move forward?

Unanswered Questions from the Past: Are there any mysteries in their backstory they need to solve? Maybe they’re unaware of their true parentage, or maybe there’s a forgotten event from their childhood that will resurface and change everything.

[bellahayden23]

Symbolism in Writing

Weather Symbolism

Rain: cleansing, sadness, renewal, obstacles

Sunshine: happiness, hope, clarity, energy

Storms: conflict, turmoil, dramatic change

Snow: purity, stillness, coldness, isolation

Fog: confusion, mystery, uncertainty

Wind: change, freedom, unrest, communication

Animal Symbolism

Eagle: freedom, vision, strength, courage

Lion: bravery, power, leadership, pride

Dove: peace, love, innocence, spirituality

Wolf: loyalty, cunning, survival, community

Snake: transformation, danger, temptation, wisdom

Butterfly: transformation, beauty, impermanence

Plant Symbolism

Rose: love, beauty, passion, secrecy

Oak Tree: strength, endurance, wisdom

Willow Tree: sadness, flexibility, resilience

Lotus Flower: purity, enlightenment, rebirth

Ivy: friendship, fidelity, eternity

Cactus: endurance, protection, warmth

Object Symbolism

Mirror: self-reflection, truth, illusion

Key: opportunity, secrets, freedom

Bridge: connection, transition, overcoming obstacles

Candle: hope, spirituality, life, guidance

Clock: time, mortality, urgency

Mask: disguise, deception, concealment

Number Symbolism

One: beginnings, unity, individuality

Two: partnership, balance, duality

Three: creativity, growth, completeness

Four: stability, order, foundation

Five: change, adventure, unpredictability

Seven: mystery, spirituality, luck

Season Symbolism

Spring: renewal, birth, growth, hope

Summer: vitality, abundance, joy, freedom

Autumn: change, maturity, decline, reflection

Winter: death, stillness, introspection, endurance

Light and Darkness Symbolism

Light: knowledge, purity, safety, enlightenment

Darkness: ignorance, evil, mystery, fear

Shadow: the unconscious, secrets, mystery

Twilight: ambiguity, transition, mystery

Element Symbolism

Fire: passion, destruction, energy, transformation

Water: emotion, intuition, life, change

Earth: stability, grounding, fertility, growth

Air: intellect, communication, freedom, change

[bellahayden23]

Hello!! My name is Bella, im an 18+ female and im looking for people around my age or in their 20’s to do a Batman or Titans(2018) rp with!

Im very OC friendly but i only do singles. Im looking for someone literate who will write responses that are at least one paragraph long, it doesn’t have to be 18 lines, but something that will help me with my responses.

I RP on discord so i can keep things organized, i absolutely adore sending in song ideas, Pinterest boards, character bios, i love the whole 9 yards.

Im a very easy person to get along with and im not picky with very much. What i ask mainly is that you match my enthusiasm and you’re kind. More about me, im Smutt friendly and i love fluff, angst and drama. When coming up with plots communicate with me first so when something happens i know what to do in the situation

my ships for Batman:

Bruce Wayne/Batman x My female Oc

John Blake/Robin x My female Oc

Male Oc of your creation x My female Oc

My ships for Titans:

Dick Greyson/Nightwing x My female Oc

Male Oc of your creation x my female Oc

Im not shy so dont be afraid to Dm me just to ask questions!

My Discord: bellasorrin

But you can also message me here

DONT LIKE THE POST ONLY, PLEASE MESSAGE ME

[bellahayden23]

⚔️Hello everyone! Im an 18+ female(she/her) and im looking for someone 18+ to do a fxm rp.

I’m looking for a rp based off of the ACOTAR universe on discord.

I really want to use a female oc of mine, thought i also have a male oc.

I only do singles and under no circumstances with i do doubling. I have deep knowledge of ACOTAR, but i still haven’t made it through ACOWAR. (Im scared 😭)

Please reach out to me if you’re interested!

Discord: bella sorrin

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[bellahayden23]

🥀Hello! My name is Bella, in an 18y/o female on the search for someone to do the following fandom offers(please dm if you’re interested in doing an Au or non-fandom rp because theres a very large list of plots i would love to do):

Shadow Hunters

TVD

The 100

Gone(book series by Michael Grant)

ACOTAR

The types of rps im looking for are all MxF, either OcxOc or Oc(Me)xCc(you)- i have no issue playing male ocs for specific plots either!

If youre looking to play a cannon my list is as follows:

Shadow Hunters ~ Alec Lightwood

TVD ~ Klaus Mikaelson or Elijah Mikaelson

The 100 ~ Bellamy blake or Roan Kom Azgeda

Gone ~ Caine Soren

ACOTAR ~ Azriel

My desired list for any ocs youre wishing to play:

Shadow Hunters ~ Any male OC

TVD ~ Any male OC

The 100 ~ Any female OC

Gone ~ Any male OC

ACOTAR ~ Any male OC

And into further elaborate, I’m fine with playing either female or male for certain things. My main request is that we role-play on either Discord or GroupMe. I am fully aware to how much Discord can burn someone’s batteries so I would love to try other platforms other than here on Tumblr, (i also have notion). I would love to be friends talk to me about your day or personal life. You can come to me to speak about just about anything.

I love sending characters biographies(i promise they arent that long) and would prefer you do the same. I love sending in reference pictures, songs, quotes I’m also not afraid to bend rules of a fandom. All the writing ideas are NSFW friendly, I don’t do doubles. I dont write a pre-existing characters. I don’t have any triggers myself, but if you have some, don’t be afraid to send me, a list please.

I look forward to hearing from you!

My discord: bellasorrin

Dm me if you have any questions!

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[bellahayden23]

Anybody else ever think they use roleplaying as a means to silence unprocessed emotions? 😅

[bellahayden23]

Do you double? :)

No, unfortunately i dont. But im always open to do more then one rp at a time. :)

[bellahayden23]

Hey! Bella here, im looking for a discord rp and for someone 18+ to do a fandom rp of shadow hunters thats MxF, im looking for someone to write either OCxOC or CC(you)xOC(me). I dont write doubles but i can fo more then one rp at once if thats what you want. I have 2 OCs that you can choose from, one is female the other is male

Another request if mine is got an OC(me)xThe Darkling or Nikolai Lantsov from shadow and bone or an OCxOC. For the ocxoc im fine with either playing a female or a male. All i ask past that is if you are writing an oc to rp with i would like a small hinge of backstory, you dont have to tell me the whole thing just a bit, if you want some to come out later on throughout the rp that’s completely fine with me.

(all OCs must be over 18 because there will be nsfw scenes involved, also i would appreciate replies that are more then 3 sentences.)

[bellahayden23]

Hello everyone! Im an 18+ female(she/her) and im looking for someone 18+ to do a fxm rp.

Im looking for someone thats willing to play a male cowboy (19-mid 20s) to play against my veterinarian. Within the rp i want it to be mature but i also want some of those cute cheesy things like him putting his hat on her head, teaching her how to ride a horse for the first time.

I just want a really sweet man with a bit of a dominant but protective side. If you’re interested please feel free to dm me, im also looking to roleplay on discord.

[bellahayden23]

I gotta say, i wanna do a Gone rp so bad. Like I remember reading the Gone series by Mitchel grant in grade 8 and i fell in love with the books, they became my whole life. Im about to start re reading the books and i at least need someone to bond over them with 😭😭.

[bellahayden23]

Hello there. Could i repost this and ask anyone interested to message me?

Thank you 😊

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[bellahayden23]

I dont think ive ever been this desperate for some roleplay partners.

In this post im gonna advertise some of my current ocs! Please dm me if interested!

Oc #1

Flynne deyonina

Flynne is a 26 y/o human billionaire.

Looking for a billionaire roleplay so i can stop the dust from forming on his pages!! Ocxoc

Oc #2

Cole Apollo

Cole os a 23 y/o human male.

Looking for a human ocxoc roleplay

Oc #3

Finn Odair

Finn is an 18 y/o human male.

Looking for a hunger games roleplay, OcxOc. Taking place after the revolution.

Oc #4

Greyson Meadows.

Greyson is a 21 y/o human male.

Looking for a youtuber roleplay. OcxOc or OcxCc.

Oc #5

Nyx Arcadius.

Nyx is a 23 y/o human male.

Looking for another youtuber roleplay.

OcxOc or OcxCc.

Oc #6

Nadia Torin

Nadia is a 20 y/o human female.

Looking for a mafia romance. OcxOc

Oc #7

Nikolai

Nik is a 508 y/o Illyrian male.

Looking for an ACOTAR roleplay. OcxOc or OcxCc.

Oc #8

Natalia Archer

Nat is a 21 y/o witch female.

Looking for a vampire roleplay. OcxOc.

Oc #9

Sam Gilbert

Sam is a 19 y/o witch female.

Looking for a TVD roleplay. OcxOc or OcxCc.

Oc #10

Raven Meadows

Raven is an 18 y/o phoenix female.

Looking for a supernatural academy roleplay. OcxOc.

Oc #11

Dorian Whitethorne

Dorian is a 27 y/o warlock male.

Looking for a fantasy roleplay. OcxOc.

Oc #12

Noah Elwood

Noah is a 17 y/o werewolf male.

Looking for a tvd roleplay. OcxOc.

Oc #13

Malia Gomez

Malia is a 21 y/o human female.

Looking for a human roleplay. OcxOc.

Oc #14

Raven Meadows

Raven is a 19 y/o human female.

Looking for a twd inspired roleplay. OcxOc.

Oc #15

Makayla Noble

Makayla is an 18 y/o human female.

Looking for a dark academia/boarding school style roleplay. OcxOc.

Oc #16

Dane Greyson

Dane is a 21 y/o human male.

Looking for a cyberpunk style roleplay. OcxOc.

Oc #17

Evie Eayton

Evie is a 17 y/o witch female.

Looking for a harry potter roleplay. OcxOc or OcxCc.

There are definitely more to come!! These are all the Oc’s i have things written down for, if you would like further information on them please Dm me and give me their name and i will get back to you as soon as possible.

Please don’t repost this without giving me ownership or credit!!!

[bellahayden23]

~My RP rules~

1. 18+ please, i dont want to interact with minors.

2. Under no circumstances will i do bestiality. If your character is an animal shifter thats fine, but i wont rp to a furry or a full on animal.

3. I do smutt rps and i love fluff. Tell me your kinks and i will try my hardest to apply them to the rp. If you dont write smutt please just keep going or if you dont know how just dm me and i can walk you through it.

4. When we rp i can do 1st person or 3rd person. “Talking” *actions* one sentencers are alright but i would prefer 1-2 paragraphs.

5. I dont do group rps. Please dont add me to them because all they do is put more stress on me.

6. I dont write cannons or CcxCc because i dont like writing already existing characters in a fandom.

7. Be nice to me, if you want you can also be my friend. You can literally talk to me about anything.

8. If we rp please dont just throw in random plot line’s because it just pisses me off, so communicate with me and we can figure something out together.

9. I rp with pictures of outfits, makeup, jewelry, and a face claim and a body claim, and I absolutely adore aesthetics.

10. I only rp on discord because it’s easier. But if you want me to try something i can try my hardest

11. I am a semi-lit rp writer so no pressure if you spell something wrong.

12. Fast replies. I do understand busy lives but tell me if you’ll be unavailable for a period of time.

13. I only write BxG, i can be either if you want to be a particular gender.

Please Dm me if you’re interested, i will most likely respond right away.



[bellahayden23]

Hey everyone!

My name is bella im 18 and im looking for some long term roleplay partners.

I’ve been roleplaying for about 10 years and i mostly do (OcxOC) and (FxM). I am very nsfw and kink friendly, and it is a requirement. I mostly play male tops and female switches. Im looking for anyone 18+.

My list of fandoms:

TWD

TVD

Harry potter

ACOTAR

Divergent

Supernatural

MCU

The Hunger Games

The Maze Runner

Shatter me

The peripheral

ATLA

Shadowhunters

Stranger things

Shadow & Bone

The 100

John wick

Other rps i can do:

Male Mafia oc x oc

Female mafia oc x oc

Greek mythology

Norse mythology

Egyptian mythology

Celebrity x bodyguard

Anything fantasy

High school rp

If you have any other requests you can dm me, i will most likely say yes.

Xx- Bella

[bellahayden23]

The puppeteer. Nila scoufski.

This is my female oc that i made for a fantasy rp. Please message me if you’re interested in starting a roleplay.