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I’ll take a sword over flowers any day 🩶🗡️

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᭨ ྀlighters.

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Endpapers from Anatole France’s Thaïs by Frank C. Pape (1926)

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The angstiest masterpost

angsty.

Angsty family/platonic dialogue

Angsty question prompts #1

Angsty question prompts #2

Angsty question prompts #3

Angsty/fighting dialogue

Concerned/angsty question prompts 

Angsty starters

Angst prompts

Angsty sentence starters #1

Angsty sentence starters #2

Angsty sentence starters #3

Angsty sentence starters #4

Leaving dialogue

Reunion dialogue reactions

Unwilling goodbye + love confession prompts

Trying to make them stay dialogue

Sacrificing dialogue

Amnesia prompts

Amnesia dialogue

Bad luck prompts

Lover being hurt prompts

Break-up dialogue #1

Break-up dialogue #2

Unwanted attention dialogue

Unrequited love dialogue

Drama starting points

Conflict for couples #1

Conflict for couples #2

Conflict for couples #3

Betrayal dialogue

Hiding from horror dialogue

Finding out the truth dialogue

"I'm sorry…" apology starters

Saying I'm sorry…

Apologizing for emotional neglect

Talking it out ideas

Keeping loved ones apart

Ending an argument

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🌧️ October is Here, and the Vibes Are Strong 🍂

October 1st has arrived, and I’m soaking up all the cozy, creative vibes. It’s raining, I’ve got my boyfriend chatting in my AirPods, and I’m getting some solid writing done—couldn’t ask for a better start to the month. 🌧️✨ There’s just something about rain and writing that go hand-in-hand. Anyone else feel like fall brings out your best creative energy? ☕🖋️

September, though... that was rough. I’ve been fully immersed in the full-time working single mom life while my parents were out of town, and honestly, it was hard emotionally. 😔 Juggling everything on my own slowed me down, and it felt like I was barely keeping my head above water. But I made it through, and now I’m looking forward to a fresh start this October. 💪

As for my writing, I’ve been struggling with this one chapter, rewriting it what feels like a hundred times. It’s like a puzzle I can’t solve! But I’m pushing through, and hopefully, the 101st rewrite will be the one that sticks. 🤞

On the bright side, when I get stuck with my paranormal fantasy novel, I started a Substack full of short stories as a creative outlet. It’s been so fun to dive into something different when my main project feels too heavy. If you’re into short stories with a touch of magic, check it out! 🖋️✨

Reading-wise, I’ve been trying to get through Gild for the second time, and I’m really struggling to finish it. 😬 Do I power through, or is it time to move on? Fellow readers, what do you do when a book just doesn’t click?

Also, I swear I’ve read Blood and Ash before, but now that I’m listening to the audiobook, I can’t remember if I actually finished it. 😅 How does that even happen? Let’s see if I can make it through this time around!

In other exciting news, I published my poetry book on KDP (Amazon)! 📖✨ I’ve always dreamed of sharing my words with the world, and now it’s real. If you love poetry, feel free to check it out—I’m so proud of this milestone!

Plus, I’ve been diving into more content creation. I’ve started an author/bookstagram page on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter (@byalexispaige) where I share my writing journey, but I’m also doing tarot readings on my other account (@motherlymagick). I love tapping into my spiritual side and offering tarot insights—it’s such a grounding practice for me. 🌙🔮

I’ve always admired BookTube and wanted to be part of that community, but I’m 30 now... and I feel like I might’ve missed my chance. 😅 Is it too late to jump in? I’ve loved watching BookTubers for years, but I’m just now trying to build my own corner of the bookish world. Maybe it’s never too late to follow a passion, right?

So, here’s to new beginnings this October after a tough September. I’m diving back into my writing, tarot, and creative life with renewed energy. 🍁💫 How’s your October starting off?

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mornin’ 👋🏻

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Writing References: Plot

Basics: Plot Structure & Narrative Arcs

Basics: Plot & Other Elements of Creative Writing

Plot Methods: Save the Cat! ⚜ The Story Circle

Plot Development: The Transformation Test

Plot Twists ⚜ Types of Plot Twists ⚜ Subplots

Ten Story Genres ⚜ Elements of the 10 Story Genres

The Shape of Story ⚜ The Shapes of Stories by Kurt Vonnegut

Tips

From Margaret Atwood

From Rick Riordan

Editing

Chapter Maps

Plot Holes & Other Structural Issues

Self-Editing

For Inspiration

Character & Literary Tropes

Ways to Generate an Idea

Writing References: Character Development ⚜ World-building

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Writing References: World-Building

20 Questions

Basics: World-building ⚜ Places ⚜ Imagery ⚜ Setting

Exploring your Setting ⚜ Kinds of Fantasy Worlds

Editing

Setting & Pacing Issues

Writing Notes

Animal Culture ⚜ Autopsy

Alchemy ⚜ Creating a Magic System

Art: Elements ⚜ Principles ⚜ Photographs ⚜ Watercolour

Creating Fictional Items ⚜ Fictional Poisons

Cruise Ships ⚜ Dystopian World

Culture ⚜ Culture Shock ⚜ Ethnocentrism & Cultural Relativism

Food: How to Describe ⚜ Word Lists: Part 1 2 3 4 5

Food: Cooking Basics ⚜ Herbs & Spices ⚜ Sauces ⚜ Wine-tasting

Food: Aphrodisiacs ⚜ List of Aphrodisiacs

Food: Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables

Greek Vases ⚜ Sapphire ⚜ Relics

Hate ⚜ Love ⚜ Kinds of Love

Medieval Art & Architecture: Part 1 ⚜ Part 2 ⚜ Some Vocabulary

Mystical Items & Objects ⚜ Talisman

Moon: Part 1 ⚜ Part 2

Seasons: Spring ⚜ Summer

Shapes of Symbols ⚜ Symbolism

Slang: 1930s

Symbolism: Of Colors Part 1 2 ⚜ Of Food ⚜ Of Storms

Topics List ⚜ Write Room Syndrome

Vocabulary

Agrostology ⚜ Architecture ⚜ Art Part 1 2 ⚜ European Renaissance Art ⚜ Fashion ⚜ Gemology ⚜ Geology Part 1 2 ⚜ Greek Art ⚜ Law ⚜ Literature Part 1 2 ⚜ Poetry ⚜ Science

Writing References: Plot ⚜ Character Development

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Leaving London for a week–– I always miss the city, looking forward to being back already (and who can blame me, just look at this light in the library)

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You accidentally listed yourself as an "Infernal Medicine Doctor" instead of an "Internal Medicine Doctor" on your resume, now you keep getting request from the underworld to go help cure demons with ailments of all kinds, let's see how far this new life takes you.

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when the zombie apocalypse came, everyone raided gun stores. Except you. You raided a medieval armory and now, armed with full plate armor and a long sword, you will take back your home

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“I like how sleeping next to someone means more than sex sometimes, the body’s way of saying ‘I trust you to be by my side at my most vulnerable time,’ you have no defenses when you are asleep, you tell no lies”

— Eric Shaw

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i'm trying, i'm trying, i'm trying

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—Virginia Woolf