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ADVICE

Tips for describing setting:

As a past sufferer of white-room-syndrome, here are a few things I like to keep in mind when describing setting!

1- It doesn't have to be the first part of a scene. Everyone writes differently, everyone introduces things differently. If you feel it's unnatural to make setting the first thing you describe, don't do it! Maybe add some dialouge, inner monologues, character descriptions or description of the overall scene, then add setting. Do make sure that setting is described early on in the scene, though, so your reader can visualize it better.

2- You don't need to always go into great depth. Personally, I only go into great depth when the setting I'm describing will appear multiple times in the story. If this setting is only for a short scene, describe it, but not so much it steals away from the scene. Unless the setting is a core element in this specific scene, in which case do describe it.

3- How important is this setting? Important refers to several things, most importantly, how often will this setting appear, and how much will characters interact with it? A setting like a living room may appear several times, but it may not be interacted with a lot. In a situation like this, you might wanna describe how the character feels about certain aspects of the setting, rather than the setting itself.

4- Senses. The best advice I was given in describing setting is using senses. I like to start with what a character can smell, then what they can see, then what they can hear, and finally what they can touch. Taste can go anywhere, because my characters don't really eat a lot in my writing, but in the rare occasions they do, I put it after what they can smell.

5- Feelings. I said it above and I'll say it again, how your character feels about the setting is the most cruical element you can use to describe it, and it will influence how your reader views the setting more than any other descriptions. So use all the descriptive words your heart desires when your character feels strongly about a place.

I can't say I've fully healed from white room syndrome, I'm a very character-focused writer, and have a tendency to put writing characters above all else. But I generally am making an effort to describe setting more, and the above tips have really helped me put things into perspective!

Maybe some of this advice will help, maybe it won't, either way, I hope this feline has enlightened you!

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Just realised my bio still says bisexual from the old days… just gonna fix that

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MY FRIEND (who I haven’t come out to) just sent me this??? And the words “I know your secret little lesbian,”

I’VE BEEN COMPROMISED ITS TIME TO RUN AWAY TO ANTARTICA

HOW DOES SHE KNOW???

(Sorry I don’t know the original artist because my friend screenshotted it and sent it to me, but credits to them, it’s amazing)

Edit: guys why is this getting so many likes? 😂 thanks tho

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HAPPY PRIDE MONTH

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quick reminder that my own lesbian-nonbinary-ass genuinely supports the hell outta each and every one of you. regardless if i know you or not, im happy to be living in this shithole of a life in the same world with you.

and im proud of you, i know in my heart just how beautiful, amazing, talented, smart, and worthy you are and i hope you can see that too🏳️‍🌈🌈

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Weird dream I had last night:

Taker(Death?)

“Hey, come closer.”

You sat down in the lightened garden.

The lights were 2 meters away,

Behind you,

darkness.

The chairs were two by two, a few seconds away.

You come with our horses,

You lead them next to you.

“The projection must start”

You nod.

Your friend, what was her name? Her face?

She sits too, in the garden,

and when she does,

The projection

Stops.

The lights

Turn off.

You ask her to stand, hurriedly, and she does.

The lights come back on.

You then stand with her,

And the lights FLICKER off,

and one lone light,

for a pair of chairs just a few

Steps

From you.

Your friend remarks,

“If we sit over there, I know it’ll work.”

You only

Hope.

You walk to the second chair.

The friend—your friend? Rides her horse to get there.

Then, she dismounts,

You both sit, and still it remains that lone light.

The voice starts,

It is

Strained

It is

CREUL

“They are coming.”

“There is no escape.”

“EVERYONE gets taken eventually”

You turn, to

squeeze

your friend’s hand.

She was right there,

You realise,

With sickening dread.

You dare to stand,

The lights go out.

All of them.

No, that’s not quite right,

They flick on and off,

Mostly darkness

The last thing you

See of her,

Is the friend? Person. The person, who was with you,

who

Doesn’t scream,

who

Doesn’t remark.

You see their body get dragged over the saddle of their horse,

You see their body disappear from sight,

A shadow

A hand

It grips the the person’s wrist.

Your friend is limp.

Your friend—

The projecter does

Not

Turn back on.

Instead, a small crackeling noise emits from the speakers,

And a voice.

“They are coming.”

It echoes

“There is no escape.”

It echoes

“EVERYONE WILL GET TAKEN EVENTUALLY,”

It booms.

Theirs a cold dripping sensation on your right shoulder, you know far before it takes

You

Dragging backwards, all you hear is a

Pop

And everything

Gone

World

gone

Life

gone

That person? WHAT PERSON?!

Gone too

You don’t even panic,

Just let it happen,

Because their is no escape

They are coming

Everyone gets taken eventually.

You wonder, briefly, if this is a metaphor for death. Then,

You?

gone.

You wake from the dream with a cold pressure on your right shoulder. It feels like a hand. You know, you just know,

You’re next

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please reblog this if it is okay to anonymously confess something to you.

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My oc / the charecter I animate

help ahahaha

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Sharks in the Water

They are… I'm hurt.

They are sharks… And I'm hurt.

They are sharks in the water… And I… I'm swallowed up by the aphotic depths.

They are sharks in the water of my life… And I bleed, and I bleed, and I bleed. And I'm weak, and I'm weak, and I'm weak.

And they prey on me, finding every weakness, finding every wound.

Because they're the sharks in the water of my life.

And I bleed. And I bleed. And I keep bleeding for them.

And they keep following the scent of blood. And they keep finding me.

Until the day their frenzy overcomes them.

They'll tear me apart without regret. Their little toy, broken beyond repair.

Bloodied and dead. Gone. Gone. Gone forevermore.

by Ivy White, 2nd of May 2025

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Writing Tips

Punctuating Dialogue

✧

➸ “This is a sentence.”

➸ “This is a sentence with a dialogue tag at the end,” she said.

➸ “This,” he said, “is a sentence split by a dialogue tag.”

➸ “This is a sentence,” she said. “This is a new sentence. New sentences are capitalized.”

➸ “This is a sentence followed by an action.” He stood. “They are separate sentences because he did not speak by standing.”

➸ She said, “Use a comma to introduce dialogue. The quote is capitalized when the dialogue tag is at the beginning.”

➸ “Use a comma when a dialogue tag follows a quote,” he said.

“Unless there is a question mark?” she asked.

“Or an exclamation point!” he answered. “The dialogue tag still remains uncapitalized because it’s not truly the end of the sentence.”

➸ “Periods and commas should be inside closing quotations.”

➸ “Hey!” she shouted, “Sometimes exclamation points are inside quotations.”

However, if it’s not dialogue exclamation points can also be “outside”!

➸ “Does this apply to question marks too?” he asked.

If it’s not dialogue, can question marks be “outside”? (Yes, they can.)

➸ “This applies to dashes too. Inside quotations dashes typically express—“

“Interruption” — but there are situations dashes may be outside.

➸ “You’ll notice that exclamation marks, question marks, and dashes do not have a comma after them. Ellipses don’t have a comma after them either…” she said.

➸ “My teacher said, ‘Use single quotation marks when quoting within dialogue.’”

➸ “Use paragraph breaks to indicate a new speaker,” he said.

“The readers will know it’s someone else speaking.”

➸ “If it’s the same speaker but different paragraph, keep the closing quotation off.

“This shows it’s the same character continuing to speak.”

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How to show emotions

Part VIII

How to show helplessness

slightly open mouth

downturned mouth

eyes slightly more open

being hesitant in their movements

shrugging shoulders

wringing their hands

crossed arms to protect themself

buckling of the legs, becoming instable

speaking softly and shaky

How to show optimism

openly smiling

relaxed face

bright, attentice eyes

steady and natural eye contact

open and upright posture

energetic and animated movements

speaking in an upbeat and positive tone

walking with a spring in their step

walking confidently

How to show anticipation

bright and open eyes

looking around

sweaty palms

trembling hands

heart racing

fidgeting with their entire body

crossing and uncrossing one's legs

having restless legs, rocking them

drumming with their fingers

bouncing on one's toes

shifting from one foot to the other

pacing around

fussing with clothes

How to show amusement

eyes twinkling with mirth

chuckling

bursting out in laughter

eye contact to share their amusement

being open and relaxed

a genuine smile

raised eyebrows

crinkling around the eyes

tilting of the head

slapping their thigh

playfully nudging other characters

How to show respectfulness

standing tall with good posture

maintain steady, appropriate eye contact

avoiding direct staring to not make them feel uncomfortable

speaking in a calm and measured tone

showing attentiveness by listening actively

using polite language and manners, not interrupting or talking over anyone

no crossing of arms and relaxed hands

More: How to write emotions Masterpost

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I AM LGBT AND I SUPPORT LGBT AND I DEFINITELY AM NOT HIDING A GROUP IF VELOCIRAPTORS IN MY BEDROOM CUPBOARD!!! *Leans on the door of my bedroom cupboard, dinosaur sounds coming from within* *whispers at the door* shhh be quiet or else they'll know

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Editing draft oneeeeeeee

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I have terrible drawing skills so beware- but also my friend asked me to draw them

So here have my trash get inspired or something

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@javadoodles on tiktok has something to say about the new year and I think everyone can benefit.

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angsty (romantic + platonic) dialogue prompts

@celestialwrites for more!!

♡ "it took you almost 4 years to fully trust me, and it took you all of one minute to stop."

♡ "do not waste your breath with lies, for once tell me the damned truth."

♡ "i have always wanted the good, the bad, and the ugly from you! i never wanted you to hide."

♡ "do you not get it? we don't ever get a happy ending, we don't ever go home!"

♡ "tell me you didn't, i do not care if it's a lie, just tell me you didn't."

♡ "you are a part of me and i cannot stand it."

♡ "don't waste away a life that was never yours. it was always hers."

♡ "every second i spend in pain without (s/o) is better than any day i spent not knowing them."

♡ "your tears will not bring him back." "fuck you."

♡ "that may just happen to be your gravest mistake, you thought you could fix her."

♡ "look me in the eye and say it. say it! say they're dead!"

♡ "i will be the greatest loss of your life."

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