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My writing may be terrible, but it’s mine and that’s enough.

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Writers: You Can Have as Many Fucking WIPs as You Want

Hey friends. I just wanted to throw this out there because I see a lot of posts from writers lamenting that they’re starting new WIPs without finishing the old ones. Some of this is in the form of memes and jokes, some of it is in the form of updates or confessionals, but there’s always this implication that writers are doing something wrong by starting something new before the old thing is finished, hopping from project to project, or working on multiple WIPs at once. So I just want to say this:

The writing process is not linear.

Bouncing between multiple WIPs is totally okay.

Abandoning old WIPs that you’re no longer interested in is totally okay.

Starting 10 or 20 or 30 stories for every 1 story that you finish is totally okay.

Only wanting to work on something that’s exciting to you (a new thing) and not something you’ve burned out on (an old thing) is totally okay.

I get that feeling like you’re always starting and never finishing anything is a big bummer. But it may help to remember that despite years of capitalist indoctrination, the creative process is not an assembly line.

Sometimes it takes writing 100 pages to realize that your idea is untenable, or that you’re not actually that interested in it, or that you want to take things in a completely different direction with a totally new story.

I’m a published writer and I average at least 10-15 WIPs for each one that I actually finish. It may take me two sentences to abandon it, or 200 pages. And sometimes I come back to them and finish them in the future. But after 20 years of writing my computer is full of barely-started stories that were destined, for whatever reason, to die.

If you’re turning your back on a story that really excites you and you deeply wish you could complete because you’re scared or blocked, that’s a frustrating pattern that’s totally worth trying to fix (I’ll be addressing this problem in detail in a new book I’m working on!). But for the most part, having a ton more WIPs that you actually finish is a completely normal part of the creative process and you don’t need to be so hard on yourself about it. You’re doing great, and I’m cheering for you.

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trying to write high fantasy is hard mostly because i get too caught up in how much our language is so deeply tied to our culture and can we even say anything in a world where that culture has never existed like i’ll start with realising i can’t say ‘french plaid’ in a world where there is no france and that snowballs into half an hour thinking about whether words can mean anything in a different world and now i’ve only written like three hundred words today

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Quick writing tip: Roleplay is your friend!

If you find yourself struggling to write, or unsure how to develop your character, roleplay accounts are actually a huge help!

It gives you an opportunity to test out how your character interacts with others, write more often and on a smaller scale, and see other people's writing styles. It's especially helpful if you tend to feel unmotivated often, since it's far easier to write when it's in small chunks, and takes away the stress of planning or editing.

And, if you really love your characters, it's a good opportunity to use small details you can't work into your story :)

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A narrative trope that really speaks to me is a character taking on an impossible challenge, an unbeatable enemy, knowing that success is almost unthinkable, and doing it anyway because there’s something worth fighting for, that it’s the right thing to do, that the smallest chance is still a chance and going down swinging is better than forfeiting your right to say no, this is wrong.

I think there’s something very human and very hopeful in that tenacity, in taking stock of a shit situation (a shituation, if you will,) and saying “well, if nobody else is going to tell you to fuck off, it may as well be me,” and doing your damnedest to punch an unstoppable force in the face.

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My mood for the last week

@/alwaysuncanny on Instagram, but with a twist

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i could get so much done if only i could get stuff done

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You don't have to take every piece of advice you're given.

You don't have to completely remove your worldbuilding because someone said "descriptions are boring".

You don't have to rewrite an entire relationship because someone said "romance has to be slow".

You don't have to remove a character because someone said "characters with sad backstories are boring"

Advice is only advice.

A lot of it is written by people that are giving their personal opinions as fact.

A lot of it isn't one size fits all.

A lot of it is just downright wrong.

Don't waste time worrying about something that one person on the internet said is bad.

You aren't writing for them. You're writing for you.

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     The thing about roleplay:  it’s NOT ALL ABOUT YOU / YOUR MUSE, NOR IS IT ALL ABOUT YOUR ROLEPLAY PARTNER / THEIR MUSE.  I see it much too often in the rpc where writers want things that only benefit their own muse, but you need to always have your roleplay partners in mind.  If you want a good plot, there needs to benefit FOR BOTH PARTIES.  No one likes to read a book that centers solely on one character and one character only, now do they?  Remember that next time when you approach a fellow roleplayer with a plot … how can it benefit BOTH OF YOUR MUSES to grow and develop alongside each other?  How will such a plot AFFECT BOTH OF YOU in the long run?  Make sure to ask your mutuals what they’d be interested in.  Don’t forget, with plots // memes // asks // etc. that you need to keep your roleplay partner in mind, too!

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Sentence Starters for Non-human or Alien muses.

Requested by Anonymous. Change diction/pronouns as needed.

Non-human/Alien’s POV

“Are all you [earthlings/humans] like this?”

“What’s this strange thing you keep talking about?”

“Why do you keep staring at a glowing brick in your hand?”

“Do [humans/earthlings] really not know how to do this?”

“Why do you wear so much cloth on your body?”

“Why do you wear so little cloth on your body?”

“Why do you use the same hand to do everything?”

“You mean it doesn’t hurt when you cut your hair?”

“That looks dangerous. Are you sure it’s safe?”

“The way you [humans/earthlings] do things is so inefficient.”

“Did you even have a clue before you met me that people like me existed?”

“Careful! That’s a [dangerous nonhuman/non-earth thing]!”

“Don’t touch that!”

“Why is there water coming out of your eyes?”

“Wait, so you have to close your eyes and be still for THAT much time a day?! That’s a third of your lifetime doing nothing!”

“Is it normal for [humans/earthlings] to do that?”

+Add your own!

Human’s POV

“Wait, you’re saying you can do what?”

“That looks dangerous. Are you sure it’s safe?”

“The puppy isn’t trying to eat you. She just wants pets.”

“I’m surprised the cat likes you so much.”

“It’s called a [nonhuman/non-earth thing]? How do you use it?”

“Are all [nonhumans/non-earthlings] like this?”

“Get in the tub. Water isn’t gonna make you melt.”

“The jalapeño isn’t killing you. It’s spicy! You’ve never had spicy food before?”

“Are you sure it’s safe for a human to do this?”

“We need to find some clothes that will fit someone like you.”

“It smells fine to me. What does your nose say is wrong with it?”

“Shhh! I need to sleep! [Humans/Earthlings] need to do that!”

“Where you’re from, do people pray?”

“Where you’re from, what do you do for fun?”

“Is it normal for [nonhumans/non-earthlings] to do that?”

+Add your own!

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Vernon

[TW for wings being r/pped out and mentions of war]

(Warning: long and detailed)

picrew: https://picrew.me/image_maker/125919

picrew: https://picrew.me/image_maker/125981

Basics

-Name: his real name is unknown and unable to be pronounced by humans, so his alias/human name is Vernon.-

-Nickname: his friends call him "gargoyle" because he likes to sit atop high places and observe and brood over everything-

-Species: demon-

-Mental age: teenager-

-Gender: male-

-Pronouns: he/him-

-Romantic orientation: demi-panromantic-

-Sexual orientation: asexual-

-Alignment: True Neutral-

-Myers-Briggs: ISTJ-T-

Appearance/Clothing Style

-Pale blue skin-

-Long, black hair; keeps it braided under his cloak-

-Long, wavy black horns-

-Long, brown gryphon tail-

-Pointed ears-

-Large, mechanical goldish-brown wings that he made himself; they’re too heavy for humans to lift, and only he can wear them. Can attach and detach when needed.-

-Has specialized metal holes in his back where his mechanical wings fit into, like a lock and key-

-Black rimmed glasses-

-Light grey irises; diamond-shaped pupils in his demon form, and regular pupils in his human form-

-Doesn't stray from dark-colored clothing; usually wears casual clothes, and he always wears a black cloak over whatever he's wearing-

-Wears black sneakers for leisure, and black leather boots for work or combat-

-Two eyebrow piercings and some ear piercings-

-Skinny, lanky build; 5'5-

Traits

-Has sight issues; can't see much without his glasses-

-Sunlight hurts him; he gets a bad rash if he's exposed to it for too long. This is why he wears a cloak all the time-

-Unlike humans, his strength not only depends on his physical state, but also his willpower, mental state, and mood at the time. For example, if he is in a deep depressive state or very anxious, he does far less damage than when he's feeling mentally well.-

-His tail and pale blue skin are a mark of his family line and heritage, and began from different races of demons crossbreeding many demon generations ago; so he isn’t a “purebred” by any means-

-In Vernon’s universe, a lot of demons choose to transform into animals to suit their needs, like animaguses from Harry Potter. Vernon and his friends all chose to be birds; Vernon’s bird of choice is a Raven (I mean, really, what bird is a better fit for Vernon than a Raven?).-

Powers

-In Vernon’s universe, demons have the ability to telepathically communicate with one another. It takes a lot of energy to do, however, and usually requires a clear mind. So if a demon is in trouble, they have to remain calm in order to contact other demons for help.-

-Some demons, including Vernon, also have the ability to influence others’ emotions via eye contact; mainly with humans. They often take advantage of this to make humans they’re interacting with be infatuated with them, fear them, etc.-

Preferred Weapons

-Precision-based (crossbow, throwing knives, axe)-

-If he loses his glasses in combat, he’ll use melee weapons (axe, bat, combat knife)-

Fighting Style

-Vernon usually takes a very planned and methodical approach to combat. He’ll rarely charge in guns blazing without thought; instead, he’ll try to take a sniping/long-ranged approach with his crossbow. If he’s in close range, he uses his cunning and agility to his advantage. He also heavily relies on stealth tactics.-

-In TF2 characters: Sniper (stealth+ranged) and Spy (stealth); somewhat Scout (agility)-

Pain Points

-His back where his wings used to be. He has nerve damage there due to his wings being violently ripped out, so not only is it an emotional weak spot, but a physical one as well.-

-His tail is very sensitive; during combat or a risky situation, he tries to keep it out of the way by tucking it in his belt-

Hobbies

-He is very fascinated by humans, their culture, and their history, and likes to study them in his free time. He sees them as an inferior species, but doesn’t have any interest in harming or manipulating them for personal gain like other demons do. He thinks they should just be left alone and studied, and demons should complete their own goals themselves instead of forcing humans to help. He likes to spend a lot of his time disguising himself as a human to blend in to their society to study them up-close and firsthand. He’ll often enroll in a high school somewhere for a month or two, and then drift to another school in another town before anyone in the school or community suspects too much. He’ll be the one kid who sits in the back of class, quietly doing work, not interacting with many people (unless it’s part of his ulterior motive to study them), and never really goofing off or getting into trouble.-

-He likes to brew potions, and often makes potions to help with his human disguise, such as ones that change his skin color to caucasian and hide his horns and tail. However, he is unable to better his eyesight or remove his negative reaction to sunlight, so he still has to wear his glasses and cloak on Earth.-

-He also likes to dabble in magic, and uses a small magical box to shrink and keep his wings in when disguised. That way, he can inconspicuously keep his wings on him at all times.-

Personality

-Worldview: very depressing and cynical. The world is burning and there’s not much we can do about it. Everyone is a possible threat; you can’t truly trust anyone.-

-Cynical and bitter-

-Contemplative, intellectual, curious, thirst for knowledge-

-Insensitive and doesn’t have a lot of empathy-

-Can sometimes be anxious and insecure, but he has an air of confidence and arrogance. He never shows his insecurities or doubts to anyone, but they’re there.-

-He always hides his emotions and likes to keep a stoic mask on for his own protection, but he does have more sensitive sides to him. Good luck ever seeing them, though.-

-He’s usually pretty calm, but when he gets upset, he can become pretty destructive and reckless. He doesn’t like it when he gets like this, however, because he views losing control of your anger as a weakness. He also takes pride in being very careful and thinking things through, and loses these abilities when angry.-

-Very paranoid of people, whether angel, demon, or human, and it’s really hard for him to come to trust people. He likes animals, though. There aren’t many animals in hell, so he likes to study and spend time with them when he makes trips to Earth.-

-It’s pretty hard for him to forgive people, but if someone really shows that they care about him and regret their mistake, he eventually will forgive them. If someone wants to be forgiven by Vernon, they have to be patient and give him space after apologizing.-

-Sometimes feels detached and estranged from his friends-

-It’s easy for him to hyper-focus on things and lose track of his surroundings in the process-

-Most likely has PTSD from the war he was in-

Pet Peeves

-Hates having his horns, hair, or tail messed with, even in a friendly way-

-People trying to hug or touch him without permission-

-People being behind him, or approaching him from behind without warning. He hates standing in lines and people sitting behind him in theaters, stands, bleachers, etc, so he always sits up in the very back. Relates back to his pain points in his back; he also gets nervous in general when he thinks people are looking at his back. Even though no one can actually see his back, he still feels like people are staring, and this feeling can bring on panic attacks and he’ll try to leave whatever situation he’s in. He also flinches and goes into fight or flight mode when someone gets too close to his back or touches it without permission, even if that person is a close friend. TL;DR: don’t pat him on the back or put your hands on his back when hugging. In fact, he doesn’t even like hugs.-

-He absolutely despises getting wet. Squirting him with a water gun or pouring water on him, even as a joke, is a very quick way to get on his bad side and make him hate you.-

-He hates it when people constantly apologize to him; the only person he tolerates it from is Novius, because that’s just how Novius is.-

-It really bugs him when hair gets in his eyes, because he doesn't like it when things block his vision. He doesn't have bangs for this reason. (The first picrew is a bit innacurate because of the lock of hair falling down over his face)-

Mannerisms/Misc

-Furrows his eyebrows and shakes his leg/taps his shoe on the floor/fidgets when focusing. He hates when other people make noises when fidgeting, even though he does it, because it can be distracting for him-

-Fidgets with and cleans his tail when nervous-

-Sort of freaks out when his tail gets dirty. After losing his wings, he’s very overprotective of his tail, since that’s one of the only demon extremities left that he has pride in-

-Despite hating getting wet, he loves the rain. Hell’s weather is very static, so he appreciates it when it rains during his trips to Earth. He likes nature in general, and likes to take walks in the rain, but he doesn’t like to reveal this part of himself, because he sees it as a “sensitive” trait.-

Background

-He fought in one of the many great wars between angels and demons many years ago (a long time for humans, but not that long for demons). This is when he lost his wings. They were a beautiful reddish-gold pair that never ceased to shimmer, even in the dark. They always gave off an air of importance, and were his main source of pride; they also gave him very powerful strength and energy. But unfortunately, they were ripped off by an angel in a demon prison camp. He was very emotionally attached to them, and thus doesn’t like to talk about the war much for that reason.-

-Both of his parents died in the war. He wasn’t very close to them, but he still wonders what it’d be like if they were still around and he had their support. Things work a lot looser in hell; no one really looks after him, so he mostly just goes wherever and does whatever he wants. Hell’s system of government makes sure he doesn’t get into too much trouble, but are otherwise uninvolved in his life. The only real connections he has (as of now) are his two friends.-

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No matter how debonair, charming, or stoic they may seem - your Muse must have walked into a wall or door at least once in their life.

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