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reblog and make a wish! this was removed from tumbrl due to “violating one or more of Tumblr’s Community Guidelines”, but since my wish came true the first time, I’m putting it back. :)

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Chapters: 5/? Fandom: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Kylo Ren/Rey Characters: Ben Solo | Kylo Ren, Rey (Star Wars), Leia Organa, Han Solo, Maz Kanata Summary:

Just a collection of oneshots (maybe two-shots) about Rey and Kylo Ren. Some background Stormpilot occasionally. AU and updated as the plot bunnies bite!

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Hello! Would you mind doing an example of not using filter words in a first person point of view? While I know that you can just switch out the pronouns for I/me/my, I just want to see it in action and when you should (and shouldn't) use the filter words. Thank you!

Hi there! I would love to! I think I’ll start out with an example with filter words and then cut out the filter words to show you the difference.

For those of you who haven’t seen my post on Filter Words.

Now, for the example:

I felt a hand tap my shoulder as I realized I had made a huge mistake. I knew the consequences would be unsettling, but I had no other choice. I saw the light of my desk lamp bounce off of the officer’s badge before I had even turned around. It seemed like I always found my way into trouble.

It was the first thing off the top of my head, so it’s a bit rough sounding….

Now for without filter words (And a bit of revision):

A hand tapped my shoulder as it dawned on me: I had just made a huge mistake. The consequences would be unsettling if I didn’t get out of this mess, but I had no other choice. The light of my desk lamp bounced off of the officer’s badge. I always found my way into trouble.

By taking out filter words, you get right to the point.

I’d also like to add a few more notes that I didn’t have the chance to post previously.

Some Examples of Filtering:

I heard a noise in the hallway.

She felt embarrassed when she tripped.

I saw a light bouncing through the trees.

I tasted the sour tang of raspberries bursting on my tongue.

He smelled his teammate’s BO wafting through the locker room.

She remembered dancing at his wedding.

I think people should be kinder to one another.

How can you apply this?

Read your work to see how many of these filtering words you might be leaning on. Microsoft Word has a great Find and Highlight feature that I love to use when I’m editing. See how you can get rid of these filtering words and take your sentences to the next level by making stronger word choices. Take the above examples, and see how they can be reworked.

FILTERING EXAMPLE: I heard a noise in the hallway.

DESCRIBE THE SOUND: Heels tapped a staccato rhythm in the hallway.

FILTERING EXAMPLE: She felt embarrassed after she tripped.

DESCRIBE WHAT THE FEELING LOOKS LIKE: Her cheeks flushed and her shoulders hunched after she tripped.

FILTERING EXAMPLE: I saw a light bouncing through the trees.

DESCRIBE THE SIGHT: A light bounced through the trees.

FILTERING EXAMPLE: I tasted the sour tang of raspberries bursting on my tongue.

DESCRIBE THE TASTE: The sour tang of raspberries burst on my tongue.

FILTERING EXAMPLE: He smelled his teammate’s BO wafting through the locker room.

DESCRIBE THE SMELL: His teammate’s BO wafted through the locker room.

FILTERING EXAMPLE: She remembered dancing at his wedding.

DESCRIBE THE MEMORY: She had danced at his wedding.

FILTERING EXAMPLE: I think people should be kinder to one another.

DESCRIBE THE THOUGHT: People should be kinder to one another.

See what a difference it makes when you get rid of the filter? It’s simply not necessary to use them. By ditching them, you avoid “telling,” your voice is more active, and your pacing is helped along.

The above list is not comprehensive as there are many examples of filtering words. The idea is to be aware of the concept so that you can recognize instances of it happening in your work. Be aware of where you want to place the energy and power in your sentences. Let your observations flow through your characters with immediacy.

Ok, sorry for the lengthy answer, I know you just wanted an example…. sorry!

If you have any questions, feel free to ask at my ask box

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reblog for tubbs like for kylo ren

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THE KISS Star Wars meets Gustav Klimt :) http://fav.me/d9mv9bh http://fb.com/itsVerauko

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The "calls you a loser but is actually in love with you" squad

Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Leo, SCORPIO, Capricorn, AQUARIUS

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has this been done yet or? [insp]

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Remember when everyone was super mad because Disney bought Star Wars Well, I think Disney deserves a moment of our time to apologize and thank them for giving us a canon space emo

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Okay but wHO DID THIS? Its imporTANT 🙃

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IT’S NOT HOW YOUR PARENTS RAISED YOU

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what she says: I'm fine.

what she means: Is Reylo tarnishing my ability to look at the film objectively? It never occurred to me while watching the movies that Rey could be a Kenobi. Later I saw the theory and the "evidence", but I rejected it (why would Obi Wan risk taking a lover after seeing what it did to Anakin?). But the Anakin/Ben vs. Obi Wan/Rey dynamic has so much promise and Obi Wan is such a top character who deserves to have a legacy alongside the Skywalkers and EWAN MCGREGOR VOICEOVER in the flashback and matching accents and Rey Kenobi just sounds so badass. Am I genuinely coming around to the evidence, or am I seeing something that isn't there because of my own wishful thinking? Also, Reylo. Reylo.

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Kylo Ren is Leia’s son. Leia is a princess, so does that make Kylo Ren/Ben a prince? A Disney prince?

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During Their Lightsaber Duel...

Kylo: *falls during their fight*

Kylo: Whoops, looks like I just fell for you

Rey: What

Kylo: What