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dunk requested by @reactionfaces !

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KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE 魔女の宅急便 (1989)

ー directed by Hayao Miyazaki 宮崎 駿

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stuff like this is awesome! it’s a great way to help a charity and let people know your tattoo shop is trans friendly! and a fuck you to jk rowling of course.

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i used to have no hope for the future but now i'm thinking. i want rich people food. i want rare sirloin steak. i've never had sirloin steak in my life. i think i want to try it before i die.

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i can’t hang out because i have to kiss my cat on the head 980 times

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i don’t know how to explain to you people that no matter what a country’s government is like i do not and will not support the US indiscriminately bombing that country’s civilians and i don’t know why that’s a controversial take tbh

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I've already said that my number one piece of writing advice is to read.

But my number two piece of advice is this: be deliberate.

Honestly this would fix so many pieces of bad writing advice. Don't forbid people from doing something, tell them to be conscious and deliberate about it. This could help stop people from falling into common mistakes without limiting their creativity. Black and white imperatives may stop a few annoying beginner habits, but ultimately they will restrict artistic expression.

Instead of "don't use epithets": "Know the effect epithets have and be deliberate about using them." Because yes, beginners often misuse them, but they can be useful when a character's name isn't known or when you want to reduce them to a particular trait they have.

Instead of "don't use 'said'" or "just use 'said'": "Be deliberate about your use of dialogue tags." Because sometimes you'll want "said" which fades into the background nicely, but sometimes you will need a more descriptive alternative to convey what a character is doing.

Instead of "don't use passive voice": "Be deliberate about when you use passive voice." Because using it when it's not needed can detract from your writing, but sometimes it can be useful to change the emphasis of a sentence or to portray a particular state of mind.

Instead of blindly following or ignorantly neglecting the rules of writing, familiarize yourself with them and their consequences so you can choose when and if breaking them would serve what you're trying to get across.

Your writing is yours. Take control of it.

It probably sounds like I'm preaching to the choir here because most of my mutuals are already great writers. But I'm hoping this will make it to the right people.

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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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Here’s your 1,000mg prescription of reassurance

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Opalised dinosaur femur. Registration no. P 208014.

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real sadists understand that you can torture The Character simply by forcing them to live with themself

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Post Lady Stoneheart / Lady Stoneheart Confrontation

there are so many out there that there will probably be multiple parts to this one as well lol. here's most of them, though! this list includes fics that deal with the stoneheart confrontation & ones that occur shortly after.

enjoy! as always send love to the authors of these fics!

a kiss to seal our fate tonight by janie_tangerine (E, 6.4k, 1/1)

He has no idea why everyone in the Brotherhood thinks that Brienne is his whore out of everything, but it’s not what is making him feel dizzy. It’s what he said after. He knows that people think he’s some kind of heartless monster; they don’t call him Kingslayer for nothing. The only part of himself he could see in Brienne, maybe, it’s something of his fifteen-year old self, but that’s the entirety of it. What if she looked like Cersei? he thinks, and he feels sick when he realizes that maybe his sweet sister isn’t the only person who might be his mirror, after all.

The Kiss of Life by igotanobsession (M, 19k, 5/5)

Post-ADwD. Brienne is determined to save Podrick Payne and Hyle Hunt from Lady Stoneheart and the Brotherhood without Banners, without fulfilling her 'promise' to bring Jaime back to kill him in exchange. Without allies, Jaime's sword hand, or even a plan, this proves to be a difficult task. Smut-fluff, particularly near the end. Watch out.

only walk beside me by painting cranes (T, 6.4k, 1/1)

“I have one request,” Jaime called. You dare make demands of me? Lady Stoneheart growled. Have you no shame? “Just one,” he swallowed, trying to find the humor in his own request, but only landing on regret. “I wish to die at the hands of the Maid of Tarth.” “Send me back,” Eurydice would have called out to her husband as he walked on. “Send me back to the Stranger. You have to let me go, so you can live.” Brienne and Jaime disagree on an old tale of love.

What Might Have Been by sophie_of_tarth (E, 34k, 11/11)

When Brienne of Tarth sought out Jaime Lannister on Lady Stoneheart’s behalf, had she really thought about how both of them might have changed during their time apart?

A Change of Heart by LadyofTarth (E, 64k, 56/56)

Jaime finally comprehending the source of the rope burn on Brienne's neck asked, “What have you done?” “Jaime, I’m sorry....” she said her voice mournful and blue eyes watering. A woman so slight in figure it could not be believed emerged from the thicket of brush, along with several men, all armed. The woman was hooded, but Jaime recognized her.

Hesitate by pearly_rose (M, 24k, 12/12)

He had never known her to be an adept liar. Too righteous, too…good. Right now, she wears her guilt like a shroud. It’s written all over her, in how stiffly she holds her shoulders, in the way she won’t quite look him in the eye. Still he follows her into the Riverlands without question, with the same swirling intensity in his stomach as when he galloped back to Harrenhal to save her from the bear pit. or Jaime and Brienne face Lady Stoneheart and must figure out how to live with the consequences.

The Lion Maid by LeoSapphirus (E, 25k, 8/8)

"…but you will need to come alone. Elsewise, the Hound will kill her." She had said. And so he had followed. Because she’d needed him to. They’d both made an oath.

Truth Like Ice, Like Fire by orphan_account (T, 5.6k, 1/1)

Going to kneel before Podrick, she felt his forehead with her palm. The whole of her hand fit over the boy’s brow with room still for her fingers to follow around the curve of his head. So small, she thought. Pain lanced through her as real as any sword. If his fever did not break soon, she knew her squire would not live to the end of the week. She looked up into the canopy of trees. Beyond them, the sky was darkening. A weak trail of smoke drifted up from their fire and disappeared beyond the silvery boughs. Once, she had thought honor a simple thing, as simple as truth. But those were just words. Real living was choosing, was harder. Ser Jaime had tried to tell her that, perhaps.

Honor Thy Regard (series) by SigilBroken (T - E, 48k, 8/8)

Canon continuation. Complete.

Souls to Hear by Albatros_assoiffe (M, 40k, Ch. 24/24)

“Brienne, you are a bad liar. Tell me the truth.” The truth. That she failed him. Failed Lady Catelyn. Failed Renly. That her honor was slipping out of her, like the blood Stoneheart thirsted for, pooling out of Jaime’s severed neck. Like the tears she could no longer contain. Brienne turned away from Jaime and wiped them away, embarrassed, but they did not stop. “Brienne, what happened? Tell me.” Picks up Jaime and Brienne's story immediately after Jaime's chapter in ADWD.

So Many Vows by greenmtwoman (T, 80k, 22/22)

It begins with a dying maid, and a marriage, but it doesn't stop there.

let me crawl inside your veins by makinggold (E, 6.9k, 1/1)

“I don’t—I haven’t…” “Do you…want to?” She thought about every time her eyes had lingered just a little too long, every time she dreamt of his bare body, every time she imagined something exactly like this happening while chastising her traitorous mind. Somehow, this infuriatingly stubborn Lannister had gotten under her skin and against all odds, she loved him. “Yes, Jaime.” (alternatively, a smutty thing happened on the way to lsh)

One Last Harvest by vitaminkenjoyer (NR, 41k, Ch. 3/3)

Brienne reached for her cup, taking a sip. "I'm not glum.""You certainly are. Do you revel on the occasion by flagellating yourself, my lady?"She lowered her cup, eyes narrowing. She looked like a great freckled bull with her nostrils flaring. "I don't revel, ser." Featuring: Brienne's nameday in The Vale, a play, a struggle against despair, confessions, and Sandor Clegane living his best life.

The Right Choice by PerishTwice (T, 12k, 10/10)

Post ADWD. Jaime and Brienne face the Brotherhood Without Banners and other challenges, not least their feelings for each other.

they who made you by bettysdryer (T, 6.3k, 1/1)

"To be honest, she didn't know what, exactly, was going to happen. But her main priority was to keep Sansa safe – and to stay alive, if she could. For Sansa. For Jaime. For my father." Brienne brings Sansa to Lady Stoneheart. (this fic is part of a series but can be read on its own)

Oaths Are Meant For Keeping by tnayyyyyoftarth (NR, 25k, 14/14)

This story takes place after Brienne somehow gets away from Stoneheart. She finds Jaime and lies to him about finding Sansa Stark.

Mercy by Lady_in_Red (M, 4.1k, 1/1)

Jaime finds himself at the mercy of Lady Stoneheart.

Sworn by the Noose by gnosiophobic (E, 25k, 10/10)

No matter what you do, you're forsaking one vow or the other. After finding Jaime at Pennytree, Brienne must make a choice.

Open Your Eyes by ellaria (M, 10k, 1/1)

Memories flooded her mind. Memories of a young king who never ruled, memories of two daughters who never made it home, memories of a golden knight whose honor she never restored. Every oath was a dry leaf flying in the wind, a promise unfulfilled. Choose, the dead woman had said, the sound reverberating in the corners of her mind, and her acceptance of death had felt so right then. To die for him. Choose. Brienne of Tarth has come to learn that when alliances shift faster than the wind, oaths are a double-edged sword.

Nights Without Armor (series) by bratanimus, (M, 35k, 2/?)

On what may be the last night of their lives, Jaime and Brienne discover that their actions and motivations are not so different after all. An unlikely trio – Jaime, Brienne, and Podrick – set out to rescue Sansa from Petyr Baelish. Can they return the last known Stark heiress to Winterfell and fulfill their oath to Catelyn, thereby releasing them all from Lady Stoneheart’s death sentence?

Status Post Stoneheart by Kittles123 (M, 7.4k, 1/1)

Brienne and Jaime confront Lady Stoneheart.

Please Answer Clearly by Tarth (T, 9.3k, 3/?)

"The girl. Have you found her?" "I have," said Brienne, Maid of Tarth. "Where is she?" "A day's ride. I can take you to her, ser… but you will need to come alone. Elsewise, the Hound will kill her."

Remember Spring Swaps Snow for Leaves by orphan_account (T, 28k, 1/1)

Whatever happened to the Kingslayer and the Maid of Tarth after A Dance with Dragons. A Brienne-centric endgame fic for A Song of Ice and Fire.

forever, together. by SeeThemFlying (T, 1.1k, 1/1)

Brienne is crying. Jaime doesn't know what to do about it.

Journey to Pennytree by tarthiana (M, 10k, 20/20)

Sword or noose? Friend or foe? Truth or lies? In the game of thrones, we all must make a choice. When last left our heroine, Brienne of Tarth, she had been tasked by the merciless Lady Stoneheart to deliver Ser Jaime Lannister in exchange for the lives of Podrick Payne and Hyle Hunt. Now with Jaime in tow, Brienne must find a way to keep all she holds most dear. This is a choose your own adventure fic. You play as Brienne and make her decisions in the story!

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when you listen to a song and it gives you inspiration to daydream an answer to the plot hole in the story building inside your head

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when i was a kid we only had windows 95 and we had to sharpen the points of our mouse cursors with pocket knives to make them precise enough to click things reliably

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why is sansa stark hating so common. like she's a little girl. she's terrified, she's trapped, she's being handed from one pedophile to the next, she saw her dad's head get cut off, she's alone, all her siblings are dead, her mom is dead, she's 11 years old, she's supposed to be making rubber band loom bracelets and listening to one direction, she's just a kid. all the most evil characters in the book hate her for no reason other than she's ned's kid. she's also a very smart, polite, and kind girl. she's preppy in the first book, but her greatest sin is what? being a girl? being a little girl? being a bit snooty (which she quickly gets beaten out of her anyway)? yall are horrible