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a couple of fantasy prompts if you have the time! please + thank you!! 💜

1. “Why is the snow black, instead of white?” “It’s… it’s different here.”

2. “Yes, I can help you. But my magic has a price, and I don’t know if you’ll be able to pay it.”

3. “My dagger against your sword isn’t a fair fight. I’ll try to be gentle.”

4. “Magic isn’t a cure… it’s a curse.”

5. “I’ll gladly be the villain if you want to play the hero.”

6. “I’m going to need the blood of an innocent victim, salt, and lots of rum.” “Rum? Is that for the spell?” “No, that’s just to make me feel better about myself.”

7. “Don’t worry, there aren’t any monsters under your bed. Daddy keeps them all locked up in the basement.”

8. “You think that there’s only one world, and that yours is the ‘real’ one? Well let me tell you something. It’s not. My world is just as real as yours.”

9. “Last time a guy kissed me, it ended up being an elf in disguise.”

10. “You forgot to lock the cage…” “And?” “He’s a werewolf…”

11. “I don’t want to be the king anymore. Do what you with my kingdom and subjects. Slaughter them, for all I care.”

12. “You should know better than to fall in love with a mermaid, darling.”

13. “Does his blood really matter? I’m so sick of this ‘royal blood’ bullshit!”

14. “You shouldn’t have messed with the dragon.” “But I did. And now he wants to kill me.”

15. “Should I ask why you have a human heart on your desk?”

16. “Correct me if I’m wrong, but I didn’t have wings yesterday, right?”

17. “Is that…. were you just talking to a skeleton?”

18. “I never knew that the Universe ended…” “Well, it does. And you’re standing right on the edge.”

19. “What if mirrors were passageways to other worlds?” “I think that’s a little far fetched…” “You’re literally a vampire!”

20. “Why is there a dragon in the freezer?!” “It… it got hot…”

I love fantasy prompts, so if you ever want more, just ask! :)

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i want to feel your hot breath against my skin as i watch you from under my lashes. i want you to touch me in places no ones ever touched me before. i want you to ruin my life. i want to watch you leave me by myself, alone and broken.

and then, i want you to watch me become all you ever wanted.

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Valerie Wilcox, ex-detective on the serial killer Blue Lily.

I’m working on forgiving myself for letting Melody walk home alone that night. She had just turned 18, around a week before. She was aware of the spate of murders which were dotting the town but she was like my mother in the sense that she was independent and didn’t want anyone babying her. She’d always been babyied because she was the youngest. Once she was 18, she developed heavy independence. That night was one of the darkest and foggiest which the town had seen since last winter. She was coming back from the night shift at the food bank. I’d asked her if she wanted me to leave early and walk with her, the police HQ is a couple of blocks away but she said no. I’d learnt not to argue with her. The food bank was about a 20 minute walk away from where she lived with mum. Dad had passed away the year before and we were all still grieving from that.

She went missing that night. Turned up dead a couple of weeks later. She was left in an open woodland patch. There was a single stump in the clearing and she was laid over it, looking towards the sky.

The detectives told me it wasn’t my fault. Even my therapist. They told me there was nothing I could have done to prevent it. But I can’t seem to forgive myself. My therapist said I’ll get there but I don’t think I’ll ever let it go. I’ll “work on forgiving myself” as they say but I don’t think it’ll ever go away.

I’ve never felt so much guilt, blame or emotion in my life. If only I had just walked with her.

 Whats something your OC is working on forgiving themselves for?

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Valerie Wilcox, ex-detective for the serial killer Blue Lily.

What is your favourite song?

My favourite song is Whisky by Marian Hill. This is a song which I found myself relating too. I also love whiskey.

What is your favourite album?

Slightly out of the spectrum compared to my previous favourite song. I really enjoy Don Broco’s album automatic. The tunes are catchy and get me into my hot-head mood.

Who is your favourite musician/band?

Again, it will have to be Don Broco. They’re quirky and their music videos just have that little extra something about them. I know all the words. Marian Hill comes in at a strong second though with her soothing tones and voice.

What is your favourite genre of music?

Electronic music. They’ve just got some wavy tones which are both soothing but mind-gripping.

Is there a song which makes you cry every time you hear it?

Yes. Hurts like Hell by Fleurie. It was Melody’s favourite song and reminds me of her quite a lot. The singer has a soft voice just like she had and the piano tune is beautiful.

What song do you relate to most?

Greatness by Don Broco. Especially the lyric “give me fucking greatness, or give me nothing at all”.

What is your favourite song to dance to?

I don’t dance as much anymore due to what happened. I still need to find that sonofabitch. However I did enjoy dancing slowly to Whisky after having a Whisky.

What song makes you feel nostalgic?

Where did the party go? By Fall Out Boy. I feel like I’m missing the party in my life after everything. I just can’t seem to fathom enjoying myself. I mean obviously there’s moments here and there but I never go out of my way to enjoy myself.

What is your favourite song to sing? Do you play any instruments?

My favourite song to sing is Greatness or Hurts like Hell. Melody managed to somewhat teach me the tune on the piano to play Hurts like Hell so she could sing along to it. But other than that I can’t play any songs. I also sound like a dying cat if I sing so I avoid it unless I’m in the car. Depends on my mood.

What music do you dislike?

I’m not the biggest fan of opera music but I can listen to it. Some of the other detectives down at Lildysale’s police headquarters enjoy opera music. I can listen to almost anything but I prefer some pieces of music over others.

Some questions to ask yourself about your characters’ music taste:

What is their favorite song?

What is their favorite album?

Who is their favorite musician/band?

What is their favorite genre of music?

Is there a song that makes them cry every time they hear it?

What song do they relate to the most?

What is their favorite song to dance to?

What songs make them feel nostalgic?

What is their favorite song to sing? (or play, if they play any instruments?)

What music (if any) do they dislike?

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How to write about Grief:

There is no right or wrong way to experience grief. Just as there is no right or wrong way to write it. Everyone is different, each set of circumstances are different. 

The point of this post is to show you how different people react in different ways, and give points on how you might write that, depending on your character and story.

Reactions to Grief

Numbness: Your character may go into auto-pilot and be unable to process the events that have unfolded.

Anger: This can be aimed at other people, at a Higher Being, or at nothing in particular.

Unsteady: Your characters may be unsteady. For example, unable to stop their voice from shaking or they may find it difficult to stand.

Focusing on Others: Your character may disregard their own feelings because they are so overwhelmed and instead concentrate on someone else’s well-being. 

Seek out routines: Amid upheavals, your character may seek comfort in tasks that are familiar and “safe,” such as working, cleaning, making their bed, making absurd amounts of tea or taking a morning walk.

Pretending that Everything Is Okay: Grief is viewed as an emotion that should cease or be concealed once the funeral is over. So people mention the news in an offhand comment, then talk and laugh as if all is right with the world.

Denial: Some people deny the reality of death and convince themselves that the news is a joke or can’t be true.

Reactions from people surrounding your character:

People may avoid your character as they do not know what to say or simply can’t find the right words.

Some may even go as far as to cross the street when they notice your character approaching.

Even people that the character has known for years may act strange or standoff-ish, simply because they don’t know what to say.

On the other side of that, some people may be overly helpful and friendly.

It is not uncommon for estranged friends, family or others to suddenly reappear in a person’s life after they have experienced grief. 

Either because those people want to offer their support and love  or because they’re being nosy and they want to be kept up to date on the “drama”.

Most people will move on from the event fairly quickly if they weren’t emotionally invested. 

Some people may even get annoyed at your character for still being upset weeks or months later.

When talking about the person they have lost:

Your character may recall a memory or tell a story about their loved one, these are possible reactions. (I have encountered all of them.)

Your character may being to cry or get upset at the thought of the person they have lost. 

The person they are talking to may become awkward and avert eye contact when your character brings up the person they have lost. 

Others may ask or tell your character to stop talking about the person they have lost. They may roll their eyes, cough awkwardly, or cut off your character mid sentences so that they can change the subject.

Some people may ask inappropriate questions about the circumstances in which the character’s loved one passed away. Depending on the personality of your character then may react differently. 

Other things to note:

Grief is not constrained by time. 

One of the main problems with grief in fiction is that a character is typically heartbroken for a couple scenes and then happy again. But grief does not evaporate because the world needs saving. 

Allow your character to wrestle with their grief. 

Your character may feel guilty. Your character may feel a twinge of guilt when they laugh or have a good time with someone else; when they do something to remind them that they’re alive, and their loved one isn’t. 

Grief is a game changer. A previously outgoing character may withdraw and isolate themselves. Some people may take grief and/or bereavement as a sign that life is too short; they may make big decisions in an attempt to make themselves feel better and grow away from their pain.

Sometimes grief can help you find your purpose.

At first grief can be all consuming. It hurts and you can’t really control it. It may seem unrelenting. Eventually the grief will become easier to deal with, your character may find the days to be better, but that doesn’t mean that when the grief hits it doesn’t hurt any less.

For most people, grief never really goes away. “Sometimes you have to accept the fact that certain things will never go back to how they used to be.”

It is rare that a person will ever give a long speech about their feelings, a lot of people struggle to even find the words. But that’s okay. Show the reader how your character feels, rather than just telling them.

Don’t pause the plot to deal with the aspect of grief. This could overwhelm the readers and drag the pace down. In reality, life doesn’t just stop due to grief, the world keeps spinning and things still need to be done. Use the character’s grief as a backdrop for the story’s events.  

Yes, grief affects the character’s day-to-day life, goals, and relationships. But it shouldn’t drive readers away or stagnate the story. Instead, should engage readers and produce empathy that keeps them turning pages.

You don’t need to tell your readers that everything will be fine. You don’t need to provide all of the answers.

“Skirting grief and treating it lightly is easy. But by realistically portraying it through a variety of responses and its lasting effects on the character’s life, readers will form a connection with your characters.“

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Hiya!! I live in Indonesia where those cute stationery shops are very rare and even muji is only in 2 very far away malls where I live :c Do you have diy cute stationery posts?

Hi! Here are a few I’ve found:

DIY pencil case

DIY pencil case (2)

DIY pencil case (3)

DIY pencil case (4)

DIY planner (this is super clever - and you can either create your own and print off printables to suit your needs!)

DIY planner (2)

DIY planner (3)

DIY daily planner

DIY desk calendar (I think this is really cute - you could definitely customise with designs for each month or something!)

DIY multicolour calendar

DIY planner in a notebook

DIY binder cover

DIY notebook cover

DIY desk accessories

DIY desk accessories (2)

DIY desk accessories (3)

DIY pencil/pen holder

DIY dry erase board

DIY turntable

DIY homework station

DIY framed pinboard

DIY peg organisation line

DIY job chart

DIY organisation board

I’m sure this long list will keep you occupied for a while haha! x

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The Royal Signs V:

Aries: The King of Sails and Oars. Colony ships across the sea, refugees from a home abandoned.  Nights on the bow in the salt-sewn wind, following the melody from the deep that only he can hear.

Taurus: A king born on horseback. Inheritor to a legacy of blood and empire. Warpaths leveraged into trade routes that flow with silks and silver. New life breathed into an empire that will never truly forget its roots.

Gemini: The Builder. The Queen of Nine Rivers. Highways that cut through the rolling savanna. Gold from the south, salt from the north, but from her court flows knowledge.

Cancer: One more throne to the court. A palanquin in radiant gold carries the new king to his throne. There he sits, the newest addition to the dozens of thrones behind him, all baring the mummies of his predecessors.

Leo: A young prince, playing with the common children in the market square. Free to enjoy the puddles and morning air, safe in the knowledge that the sniper who guards him is watching from the rooftops.

Virgo: A Pirate Queen. War drums haunt the treasure ships. A captured shipment of ancient, enchanted metal, more valuable than any gold or silver.

Libra: A king in willing exile. A king who sought the gentle dark, who made a home in the alien places where his father feared to tread. Scars of rebellion turned to marks of pride.

Scorpio: A queen in silks invites foreign dignitaries to tea in her private garden. As she listens to their words she coos over her pet mantises, secretly relishing the guests discomfort.

Ophiuchus: The clan mother. A woman of great age and wisdom. A banner of patches in a thousand colors and patters. Pipe smoke drifting from the folds of a coat made in similar fashion.

Sagittarius: A Queen of Bone and Honey. An ancient song drifts across the boreal forest. A queen in lush furs, now flanked by a court of extremely fluffy cows. Dull copper bells rattle in time with her song.

Capricorn: A king of unearned radiance. A tyrant in lavish surroundings, cast unceremoniously into a dry well. The priestesses said his blood was spoiled, unfit for the earth.

Aquarius: A queen by title, but not by action.  A childhood friend, a seamstress with a laugh gentle and kind as a warm spring afternoon.

Pisces: A holy king, a king in penance. Inheritor to the sins of his lineage. A gentle hand of iron. Shows of fervor for the world to see. Molten gold scarring flesh.

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September 2, 2019

What an eventful couple of months it has been since I last posted!

Unfortunately I got a new phone in June and didn’t download Tumblr due to the amount that was going on so here I am 4 months later.

June was pretty uneventful to say the least so there’s not much to say about that.

July was a little more eventful in regards to it being my birthday and spending a whole week with the other half! We went to Alton Towers, the Beach and Yorkshire Wildlife Park. We also decided to indulge in 2 nights out!

The first night was pretty dramatic in the sense that my friend felt really insecure and unhappy due to males being inappropriate with her. I ended up getting argumentative and defending her over it because I don’t agree with her being sexualised all the time! It’s wrong. She deserves better. We also accidentally bumped into one of my partners best friends and ended making a night out of it - much to my other friends (a girl) displeasure. I managed to sort it with her that night though.

We went out with that girl the night after and it was ... horrific to say the least. She had a surprise for me which was really lovely - they’ve finally moved house which is so good for them. However when we went out she started hanging out with her other friend who I have met a handful of times but never really gotten to know. I also wanted this night out to only be our old group because we hadn’t had one in such a long time. Anyway my partner and I, along with his friend from the previous night, left to go to the club we were all meant to be going to and asked them when they’d be there. They said 15 minutes! We ended up waiting there for over an hour with still no signs of them showing up so my partner and I simply ended up leaving. Really bad night.

I’ve not really spoken to that friend much since. I’ve invited her out a couple of times but she’s either busy, ignores me or has no money (perfectly reasonable).

Other than that August was quite uneventful too! My partner has a new job and my best friend also has just got a job and a potential promotion is on the rise for myself which is extremely exciting!

Hopefully it’ll be a better couple of months to end the year!

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I’m literally just a mardy bum

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bath shots are on of my favourite things..

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May 28, 2019

What a day! I finally have been back to work after having leave. It was absolute carnage. My colleague told me that everything which could’ve gone wrong went wrong last week whilst I had time off and I felt guilty that I’d even had leave in the first place - still I plodded on. I even stayed late to get on top of one piece of our workload!

This evening hasn’t been that eventful bar chatting to the SO’s parents about holidays and whatnot. I also read through his application for a job and made some adjustments which should hopefully get him in for a positive position on Thursday (interview day!).

Last week I did a photo shoot as I wanted to get into modelling. I really enjoyed myself and met some wonderful photographers and models. However unfortunately my parents do not agree with the type of modelling I did before last weeks shoot and therefore I have had to pull out of it. I received some of my pictures back today though and they look amazing - bar how chubby I look compared to the other models!

I have a really bad self image of myself at the moment however I haven’t found the motivation to do anything about it. Obviously the SO says I’m being silly and I look phenomenal but I just.. have zero confidence!

Hopefully that will change soon. All in all an uneventful day!

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May 27, 2019

Well...

It’s been a long time since I have had a completely new tumblr yet the time came recently to somewhat reset all my social media. Therefore here I am.

The past couple of months have been a whirlwind of various events ranging from high to low and I would like to start journaling if I can and I think this will probably be the only way of me doing it - if I’m completely honest. I’m mainly old school and write in a soft book labelled journal with a navy front cover and gold font but my hand gets tired after a while and I find I can write a lot more on my mobile.

Let’s start by going through the past couple of months. Just for everyone in advance, this will be long but is mainly for me personally compared to you all reading this!

May 2018:- I believe during this month I actually split up with my ex boyfriend, let’s call him Dale. He was lovely at first and we’d been together two years (since I was 16) however the love had fizzled out a couple of months before on my end and the relationship went from one extreme to the other. We argued all the time, I had no social life apart from with his friends, he would tell me how much he wanted to die and refused to get a job. I was paying for everything and unfortunately really struggling. I would be argued with if I didn’t go and see him every night. My parents hated him and had banned him from our house due to a variety of different reasons. He was abusing drugs, he was rude and obnoxious and I felt extremely trapped. The tip of the ice berg was when I was staying at his house for the last time, I’d stayed the night and woke up the next day and he refused to get up, kept shouting at me and so I just packed my stuff and left. I told him via text I couldn’t do it anymore because I was scared of him and never saw him again. He kept asking to see me and was begging me to stay but I just couldn’t pay for everything anymore, couldn’t be shouted at anymore or lose my social life anymore. We ended on OK terms which became worse a couple of months later.

June 2018: My first girls’ holiday with my best friend at the time, let’s call her Callie. We went to Sunny Beach, Bulgaria. I absolutely adore the place and the first couple of days were amazing in the place however that soon fizzled out. My friend had met a boy on holiday who she was obsessing over and wanted to meet every day however I didn’t want to. We argued. In the end I wanted to go home but we continued having a somewhat good time. I’d probably never go away with her again though. During this month I also started on Tinder and went on my first date with a guy called (fake name incoming) Samson. He seemed so sweet and charming at first, always responded in paragraphs and kept the conversation going. We went for a date at one of the local restaurants and spent four hours talking before we actually ordered food (!!!) we then went to a local park, had a walk round and chatted some more before he kissed me. Turns out it was also his birthday and he was going away as he was in the RAF. He surprised me two days after that with a trip to Nottingham however where we acted like a young couple. After a month of speaking I stayed at his for a whole weekend, took him to watch Jurassic World and we took his German Shepard to the beach. I had a great time but apparently it wasn’t the same for him. Things got icy after that.

July 2018: My birthday month! I had the most phenomenal night out with my amazing gay best friend, Dec. We stayed out until 7AM and met some lovely people who were still friends with now. I had an amazing time. I also had my final date with Samson. We went to Wagamama’s for a meal as friends but he kept trying to kiss me and be romantic to which I reacted hostile towards. We parted ways for a couple of months.

August 2018: Enter a new boy (bear in mind there was a couple of one night stands throughout these months I’m just mentioning the important boys) named Nick. He was a barman at one of the clubs I regularly went to and my friend asked him to give me his number. He said yes - obviously, something I later found he did a lot. We texted and met the next day and continued to pursue a romance for a couple of months. I also went on my final family holiday this month and found out when I came back he’d been texting both me and another girl as if we were in a couple. I kicked off and messaged the other girl, he responded by blocking her and sweet talking me to stay. I did.

September 2018: Continued talking to this boy to find out a variety of other bits and pieces including him sleeping with his ex, throwing a drink over him, finding out he was going to another country and meeting his friends. He was actually sleeping with quite a few girls at this point however silly me stuck around.

October 2018: Finally met his close friends, they loved me. He asked me officially to be his girlfriend 6 days before he left the country. I said yes. Naive. 3 days later his ex messaged me to say he’d slept with her when picking up some of his clothes, we split up and I went for a drink with my best friend, Zoe (the girlfriend of one of Nick’s friends) and he happened to be in the same place. His friend, Em, came over to talk to Zoe and we all went outside where she explained that he had slept with a girl on the Monday that I’d met all his friends, he’d slept with his ex the Tuesday, Wednesday we’d had a date night so as far as we’re all aware there was no one, Thursday we’d split and he was meeting a girl at the bar where we all were. She ended up standing him up. I went on for a wild night out. Friday was his final night out with his friends. Zoe had invited me out as well so it was extremely awkward to be there but one of his friends had taken an interest in me - his name Jasper. We got close that night which sparked an argument between me and Nick which ended in us being kicked out. I stayed at Zoe’s house and ended up making out with Jasper and agreeing to a date the following Friday. Saturday I went to go see Nick and he sweet talked me again. I stayed the night. Sunday I met his family and he said he’d never be unfaithful again. Heartbroken I believed him. He then left for the other country. The upcoming weeks were made of constant FaceTiming with Nick and messaging Jasper. We went on our date to an extremely fancy restaurant (Jasper) and he picked me up with flowers - earning my mums heart. We had a great time and then went out afterwards with our friends. They tried to dissuade me from Jasper saying he was using me for sex and whatnot and Nick was getting agitated. Jasper ended up driving me home only for us to end up detouring and going to his where we had a one night stand. Jasper and I agreed to just be friends and continued the way as normal. Nick found out, kicked off and forgave. Halloween came about and Jasper and I rekindled for a second time. This time Nick kicked off extremely badly and I separated myself from him and the group, only keeping Jasper.

November 2018: Jasper and I continued to grow our friendship until we became best friends. We slept together a lot and ended up going to Leeds together where he asked me to be his girlfriend. I agreed and were still together currently.

The next couple of months were amazing. I have had the most amazing time with my partner and he has allowed me to grow as an adult and I have helped him grow too! We’ve definitely indulged in each other a lot. We went to Newcastle in March, Nottingham in February and Dublin is planned for October. I have enjoyed my journey and will continue to enjoy it with him.