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5 Tiny Writing Tips That Aren’t Talked About Enough (but work for me)

These are some lowkey underrated tips I’ve seen floating around writing communities — the kind that don’t get flashy attention but seriously changed how I write.

1. Put “he/she/they” at the start of the sentence less often.

Try switching up your sentence rhythm. Instead of

“She walked to the window,”

try

“The window creaked open under her touch.”

Keeps it fresh and stops the paragraph from sounding like a checklist.

2. Don’t describe everything — describe what matters.

Instead of listing every detail in a room, pick 2–3 objects that say something.

“A half-drunk mug of tea and a knife on the table”

sets a way stronger tone than

“There was a wooden table, two chairs, and a shelf.”

3. Use beats instead of dialogue tags sometimes.

Instead of:

"I'm fine," she said.

Try:

"I'm fine." She wiped her hands on her skirt.

It helps shows emotion, and movement.

4. Write your first draft like no one will ever read it.

No pressure. No perfection. Just vibes. The point of draft one is to exist. Let it be messy and weird — future you will thank you for at least something to edit.

5. When stuck, ask: “What’s the most fun thing that could happen next?”

Not logical. Not realistic. FUN. It doesn’t have to stay — but chasing excitement can blast through writer’s block and give you ideas you actually want to write.

What’s a tip that unexpectedly helped with your writing? Let me know!! 🍒

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New stop in Klaine’s trip around the world: The Albatross bird colony in the New Zealand for @lilacdaisyrose

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“Blaine still has that look on his face—like Kurt is the most beautiful thing he’s ever seen.”

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Long day…

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Long May We Reign •Explicit •One-Shot •8700 Words •Vampire/Human

Blaine never expected to spend the night in a vampire club hidden unground with an entrance in a dead-end alley—but then again, he never expected to fall in love with Kurt either.

When his ancient, devastatingly seductive boyfriend invites him into the world of blood and velvet he used to call home, Blaine is prepared for drama, maybe even danger. What he doesn’t expect is how much he likes being shown off. Or how quickly the power starts shifting in his favor.

A night of fangs, flirting, feral affection, and a proposal he’s not sure he can refuse.

You can read it on AO3 here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/66833869

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s03e01 background moment in the choir room that somehow everyone accidentally missed, but here's the proof. (ref)

Happy Pride Month! 🌈❤️

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General Update

Hey there!

Just wanted to give an update and a little peek behind the scenes of Volume #1 of the Klaine Fanzine AU Series.

First of all, if anyone is nervous about submitting because space in the zine is limited, don't be! We are now nearly halfway through the submissions period, and only 2 fic authors have submitted so far. No art yet. My goal is to make as many of the submitted fanworks fit as possible, and there's plenty more space for fic and art!

I have also received 1 prompt so far that I will post at the end of the week for anyone to use for inspiration. If any others are submitted before then, I will add them to the post.

I can't make these zines without y'all incredibly talented people, so I hope more of you will submit soon!

Thank you!

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For the story The End of the Story by @spaceorphan18 for the Fanzine 2025.

This is definitely the drawing I struggled with the most. I tried it over and over again, even though I'm not patient at all. And I'm really glad I had the opportunity to do it, because even though over time I see lots of things I'd change, I love it a lot. It reminds me of all the emotions, the sadness, the poetry, the deep love…of this story. At first (drawing on the right), I had a fairly classic idea in their Dalton uniform. Then, I don't know why, I reversed the dark tones to light ones, and that gave me the white outfits! And so, I reworked in that direction to have the final version on the left. I love this scene so much, they go in the opposite direction, go back up the stairs, like a kind of movie in reverse…

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i fear klaine got their claws in me yet again

commissions open

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Submissions are now open!

Hey Klainers!

If you would like to contribute to Volume #1 of the Klaine Fanzine AU Series, please carefully read all info provided on the form, then complete and submit the form. If you have any questions, you can send them to klainefanzinesubmissions@gmail.com.

Theme: Broadway/Actor/Musician/Dancer/Artist/Model/Fashion Designer/Photographer

NOTE: The above listed serve as an umbrella for the types of AUs that may be accepted. Fic/art is not limited to the exact specific categories, but may be adjacent to them in some way.

Submissions Dates:

June 1st, 2025 - July 12th, 2025: Open submissions for fic and art (new and/or previously written/created)

***ABSOLUTLEY NO AI-GENERATED WRITING OR ART ALLOWED! If you attempt to submit work created by gen AI, you will be disqualified from participating in all future Klaine Fanzines***

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For the @come-what-may-challenge , using the prompt Never.

I'm Never Saying Goodbye To You.

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More commissions from the amazing mdverse

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chriscolfer: DARREN WON A TONY!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 And then he left it with me completely unattended! 😂😂😂 Congratulations my friend! I’m so proud of you and can’t think of a more deserving person! ❤️ @ darrencriss @ maybehappyending

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Commission from the lovely @mdverse!!

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✨Call for Prompts✨

Are you an artist/writer who is considering contributing to the zine with a new fanwork, but you aren't exactly sure what to write or create?

Are you someone who has many ideas but doesn't create or has trouble creating or simply does not have enough time to create all the fanworks you desire?

Y'all can help each other out by submitting prompts anonymously through the following form:

At the end of each week of the submissions period (June 1st-July 12th), I will post the list of submitted prompts on the blog for all artists and writers to use if they prefer. I hope it will help to inspire and motivate. I can't wait to see what you guys come up with!

Thank you!

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a lazy summer moment

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For the @come-what-may-challenge , using the prompt Lock.