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[coffeebeanwriting]

Quick Tips on Writing Better Characters

Here are a handful of quick tips to writing stronger characters and understanding them better as a writer.

Give your characters a title. This can help with worldbuilding and placing your protagonist into the environment. What do others call your characters? The emperor, the bastard son, the Grinch, the chosen one, the class clown, the evil witch, the popular girl, etc.

Use your settings to enhance your character. You can use the locations of your novel to mirror or contrast your character. Do they blend in or stand out? What they focus on can say a lot about them (ex. a fearsome character mishearing things on a dark street, a princess in a ballroom only focused on the exit.)

Know your protagonist's motives and goals before you start writing. What is something they need that fuels their actions throughout the novel? Money, freedom, an artifact, food? To protect their sister at all costs and survive the Hunger Games? 

Now that you know their motive, make it more complex. A character's motive can be made more complex by putting them in high-stake situations that force them to make decisions. For example, Katniss wants to protect her sister, a very common motivation. However, present-day conflict makes her to do it in the most extreme way by volunteering in the Hunger Games. The plot forces her to make an extreme choice fueled by her motivation.

Your protagonist should be active. It's okay to have your story's events sometimes happen to your character (this is referred to as the character being passive, ex. a tornado sweeping them away) but your protagonist should be active a majority of the time. This means they should always be making decisions, thinking, reflecting and progressing through obstacles.

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[saraswritingjourney]

28 Writing Prompts for the End of February: Inspiration Across Genres

The end of February is a time of transition—a bridge between winter’s stillness and the awakening of spring. It carries an air of endings, hidden mysteries, and the promise of something new just around the corner. Whether you’re a fantasy writer crafting epic worlds, a romance author weaving love stories, or a horror enthusiast embracing the eerie unknown, this unique time of year offers endless…

[razbrry]

how i look at my 22 requests when i

sorry guys! hiatus incoming wooooooooosh

[thewriteidea]

Writing Prompt #3

"Take this," says the man, handing you a small vial filled with liquid. As you grab it, he flashes you a warning look before turning away.

[roseheartauthors]

WELCOME TO ROSEHEART AUTHORS!

Hello, it's a pleasure to meet you for the first time, welcome to my blog! Here we will talk about books, writing and the creative process regarding this kind of art. Critiques, reviews, analysis of topics and once in a while we will see curious topics in which, have to do with literature and writing.

I introduce myself to you. I'm Nicole, but I'm better known around as Hatsumi Chinami. I'm not only a content writer for this blog. I'm also a freelance illustrator and an Art and Business Design student. I've been writing my stories since I was a little girl, and I'll also be writing about what my experience is like creating characters and my projects.

I'm a neurodivergent person, so here you will be seeing me talking about many topics that I like. Mainly about the books I read, analyze and special interests such as: The Little Prince. My content will have a great base of my personal perspective and research to bring my publications with the highest possible quality.

Currently apart from my presented vocations. I am also involved in other projects as a voice-actor and producer. As time goes by, I will be publishing my experience and tips that can help you.

Projects I'm working on!

I am currently working on five projects in development.

The Little Prince: The 'New' Beginnings: My first writing project. In which most of the content is in Spanish and can be found on Wattpad and BookNet.

The Little Prince: Just a 'dream': Collaborative project with Jacqueline Luna. I am currently managing the project in its official rewrite.

Joke's Memories: First project by @sagawillow, in which is my college thesis project.

Bloodline: Retelling of FHS more focused on the lore of 'Five Nights at Freddy's'. Audiovisual project of mystery and juvenile thriller.

The Warehouse: Fanmade videogame of the 'Five Nights at Freddy's' franchise.

My other blogs!

On Tumblr I have two other blogs in which other types of content are intended. In which, they are as follows:

@hatsumichinami: My Art blog. Here you will see more illustration content and my artistic progress as an illustrator.

@sagawillow: The official blog of my thesis project! Here I will be sharing all the news of the projects. Also official information and products to be launched.

Can we ask you questions?

Of course we can! This is a safe place for anonymous questions. With that, you can recommend books for me to read and give you my review accordingly. With that, if you need a series of writing tips, I'm willing to create one to help you. I am open to solve any kind of doubt, will investigate further with my personal experience and will make a post about it.

And that's all for now!

Thank you so much for supporting today's post. I will be much more frequent in this blog with the promised content, so don't forget to follow me and share it! The first reviews will have a lot to do with research based on the historical context and will have my personal opinions about it.

'Hasta entonces, intenta ser feliz'. - El Principito (2010 series)

[griffonsgrove]

Do you write for yanderes? Like a yandere version of a character

Ya I could totally try doing that!! It's not my favorite trope when it comes to writing relationships, but i've read enough fics to get the general idea. I'm also a sucker for anything horror/creepy, so I def would like to try it out to see if I like it!

[antoniab93-blog]

This post is part of series of quarterly check-ins, with a little bit about life, a little writing, and a little bit of reading stats The first three months of the year have felt both fast and slow, despite actually having less stuff going on, I've still felt super busy. I really haven't felt like reading or doing this blog.

[thealvalorenz]

Greetings Traveler. A note from the writer, I have made this ask blog to be a writing blog since I am not all too particularly confident in my drawing. I also have a passion for writing as well as Alva Lorenz, especially his Warden skin. So that is why I have made this blog!

OOC talking will be in a normal looking font like this, with a "OOC:" in front of it to avoid confusion. Whereas in character talking will be in 𝒯𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒻𝑜𝓃𝓉 𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒.

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Feel free to send in asks at any time, I will do my best to respond to them as if I were the actual character responding with how I see his personality and views! Responds to proper asks will be giving the tag #AskWarden. Whereas OOC responses will have the tag #OOC. I will accept any asks, as long as they are reasonable and appropriate!

I look forward to responding to everything and having fun with all of you!

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My main account which I post IDV screenshots on without much context is @spiritlogical. Though I will not be as active there

[cart-writes]

Cruel Pleasures of the Flesh

Humanity’s Garden of Eden is our sex

Our youthful bodies at peak

Wet with excitement 

We are beautiful

Until we’ve bared the forbidden fruit

That has taken our Garden away

We are withering 

and dry

In the Land of Nod

[thatcarelesswriter]

You thought you had friends who would last a lifetime. You believed in the unbreakable bonds, the laughter, and the memories. But life had other plans.

They began to withdraw, like you were contagious. The silence grew thicker, and the distance expanded. You folded in, crawling into your shell, wondering what went wrong.

Was it something you did? Something you said? Or was it simply a natural drift?

You replayed memories, searching for clues. The sleepovers, the late-night conversations, the shared secrets. Where did it all fall apart?

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[emlinden]

Check out my latest blog post on how I name my characters over on emlinden.com!

[coffeebeanwriting]

How to Start a Story Idea

Tackling a whole 50,000+ word novel can be a lot. Here are some ways to break down the process to make it a little more digestible.

Choose, research, and enjoy your story's setting. Whether this is a fantasy realm, a lost planet, or a small suburban town, know and research where your story takes place. Think about the time period, cultural details, geography, the laws/rules, etc. This is a world where the reader will be spending hours, so make sure it's immersive.

Place your protagonist in the world and give them a story. You could have the most detailed fantasy world, but that means nothing without a story or character to explore it. Create a compelling main character and give them a story that progresses them throughout the world you created. 

Find your story's theme. A well-rounded story will revolve around a theme or central idea. Some themes include survival, love, good vs. evil, death, war, forgiveness, etc. What do you want to teach your readers or leave them with once the novel is finished? Do you want them to know that forgiveness is important? That war creates wounds only love can heal? That beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Weave these themes and lessons into your plot and story.

Create a cast. Build your protagonist friends and foes that support or challenge them on their journey. Give some of these characters their own arcs/side plots to thicken your story. There are a bunch of character types that you could add to your story such as the love interest, a mentor, an antagonist, minor characters, etc.

Divide your novel into acts. Once you know the big picture of the story you want to tell, break it up into acts. There are three main acts of a traditional story: Acts I, II, and III. Look up and consider following the Three-Act Structure to give your story a fluid motion of beginning, middle, and end.

Know your ending. The ending is the final part that your readers digest, meaning that it will likely stick with them. You don't have to fully understand how your novel will end, but having somewhat of a plan is important. This way... when you write, you're writing towards something.

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15 Writing Challenges to Strengthen Your Characters and Plots

Writing a compelling story isn’t just about crafting beautiful sentences—it’s about developing strong characters and dynamic plots that keep readers engaged. Whether you’re a pantser who thrives on spontaneity or a plotter who loves detailed outlines, these 15 writing challenges will help you push the boundaries of your creativity. Character Development Challenges 1. The Silent Scene…

[goldflow11]

comparison does not exist

without the glimmer of you

in the mix

[studiomoone]

✧･ﾟ INTRODUCTION ✧･ﾟ

Hello! My name is Ella! :D I started this tumblr page as a way to showcase young writers (and creatives) works! because (sadly) there aren't a lot of platforms where young people can showcase their talents!

If you're interested in adding your short stories (or other things) on this blog, just fill out the form *linked below*

Forms Link Here!

A little bit about me:

I'm 16 (as of right now)

I'm born in December - INTJ

My favourite colour is pink

feel free to DM me :)

My hobbies include: painting, writing and photography!

[roseheartauthors]

01 | Weekly udpate

Hello everyone! How are you? I hope you're all doing great. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting so much support on the blog in the past few weeks—especially since I’ve been focusing on my projects and this week I’m starting a new semester at university. I really want to thank you for that; being my first time stepping into this space on Tumblr, it makes me very happy. Reading and writing have been an important part of my life, and having this space with you makes me feel included.

With that in mind, I made this small sketch to thank you for all the support and kindness I've received in the past few days. I hope you like it!

The theme color of this blog is blue. I usually make my sketches in black and gray. However, I want to start pushing my limits and trying new things. This is a new stage in my life, and knowing that I have the support of my audience makes me very excited.

Now, let’s get to the important part of this blog: my weekly updates. It seems they have a lot to do with my readings and the projects I’m currently working on.

ABOUT MY READINGS

I’m super stuck, I won’t lie to you. Since November, I’ve been reading 'Muerte en el Pentagonito' by Ricardo Uceda. It’s a testimonial and historical account of my country’s events from 1980 to 2000. And I swear, it’s been making me absolutely furious with everyone involved except for the author. Everything I’ve read so far has only left me more shocked than I thought I would be.

However, to ease things a little, I’m currently on chapter 9 out of 20, which means we’re this close to reaching the halfway point—yippie!

Update: I’ve reached the halfway point. This is great news.

But I’m still stressed out by everything in this book. I simply can’t handle it much longer—but of course, Miss Roseheart had to read about what happened in her country, didn’t she? Anyway, that’s all from me regarding this first book.

As for my other read, it’s 'Forget My Name' by Zero Calcare. I have a strong opinion about comics, manga, and graphic novels: to me, they are literature. With that in mind, I wanted to read one of his graphic novels, and since I’ve mentioned this one, it has really caught my attention. I’ve been skimming through it digitally, but I want to write a proper review, so I need to reread it to take notes and post my thoughts here.

Now, for my to-read list: 'Shadowhunters' by Cassandra Clare—this one is an absolute must—an intensive art-focused reading of 'The Diary of Anne Frank', and 'Wings of Starlight' by Allison Saft. And you guys have no idea how badly I want to finally read this book! YOU HAVE NO IDEA! I’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS BOOK FOR SO LONG!

And that concludes my weekly reading update. Please pray for me to finish 'Muerte en el Pentagonito' before March, because I need to read more books this year :(.

ABOUT MY PROJECTS

Things have been getting a little out of control when it comes to writing. Over the past few days, we’ve been working on Bloodline and some smaller projects. However, I want to focus more on Bloodline in this update. Oh, and a few more things!

As the producer and screenwriter for the episodes, we’re about to reach the stage where we start writing the scripts. However, writing a script is not the same as writing a chapter of a novel. I’ve written very few scripts in my life, but I’ve decided to take this as an opportunity. Not only am I learning about illustrated production scripts, like the ones for Bloodline, but I’m also understanding their differences from comic scripts —such as Joke’s Memories— and an anthology of comics I’ve been slowly working on.

We’ve put a lot of work into Bloodline —and when I say a lot, I mean A LOT of content.- Not just in terms of writing outlines, but also in the production of artistic material. Since we have so many ideas within the team, agreeing on things has been quite an experience. We’ve had shared ideas as well as debates on how everything should fit into the project. However, I’m really happy that everyone is satisfied with the work, and soon, several new updates will be released.

I’ll be working on a blog post focused on the comic, which will also be published on Instagram and TikTok. I’ll be sharing my process and tips that will be really helpful!

SURPRISE, I COMPLETED A DOMESTIKA COURSE!

Yes, it seems like it came out of nowhere, but I’ve finished my first Domestika course on writing! I took the 'Character Creation for Novels course', and I really enjoyed studying character development. It reinforced a lot of what I already knew, but this is just the beginning. I understand that I’m only getting started, but… I want to pursue further studies to improve myself.

I’ll be publishing my course project here soon, and I hope you’re excited because there are a few surprises that have been coming together over the past few weeks. As the university semester begins, I’ll be looking into how to better manage my time. If possible, I’d like to join the university’s theater group to strengthen my skills in visual and expressive interpretation so I can apply them when writing dialogues or important scenes. But if that doesn’t work out, I’ll focus on studying more and making the most of my time to get as much out of this blog as I can!

AND THIS WAS EVERYTHING!

Thank you so much for reading the blog, and sorry for not updating you until now. Now that my schedule will be more structured, I’ll be better organized when it comes to working on projects.

I’ll do everything I can to improve and be more active here. I’m really happy to see all the support. Though I have to admit, this is the first time I’ve received so much at once, and sometimes I feel that fear of not meeting expectations. Truly, thank you for the support. Until then, try to be happy.