#a gradual decline in morale

[grim-ghastly]

Listening to Kim Dracula is not enough I need to inject their music directly into my veins

[miss-anthropyxx]

kim dracula's first album is finally out and it's unhinged and it's so many genres and it's fucking art and i'm just so proud of them and so happy for them and also so happy for my ears 🖤😭

[fabstorm]

[justabiii]

i might have listened to a gradual decline in morale about 20 times through in the last few weeks (since i discovered kim dracula) and i’m not saying it’s a bad thing

[jjangredpanda]

[guttersnarls]

Tasmanian devil got the voice of the devil

[thejestermister]

two weeks since!! tours all wrapped up and I hope everyone had a great time :3

[mieczyhale]

music reviewers on youtube are some of the dumbest most boring hate-filled fuckers on the planet

“the most cringe-worthy album of 2023″ 

my enemy in christ cringe isn’t real. i am so sorry your life is boring and miserable but it’s not real. if you’re cringing it’s probably because you're a puddle of warm vanilla ice cream who requires cookie cutter metal music

listen

if you don’t like the album that's your business - your problem - whatever, but to call it cringe shows you have no respect for individuality and creativity

just say the album isn’t for you and move on. don’t act like it’s a shit album just because you have shit different taste

[bluecrowsfly]

song of the day today is:

Land Of The Sun - Kim Dracula

[shroom-gloom]

reupload because i drew more B)

[drowncula]

MAKE ME FAMOUS

+ 2 Bonus

[coiled-dragon]

This really does feel like the Summer of Dracula, and like not just because of Renfield (2023) and Dracula Daily and RE:Dracula and The Last Voyage of the Demeter, but also because Kim Dracula just dropped their debut album and it fucking slaps

[uaredead]

x

[fabstorm]

[slrmagazine]

Kim Dracula Announces America’s Gradual Decline In Morale Tour 2024

Kim Dracula Announces America’s Gradual Decline In Morale Tour 2024. #kimdracula @kimdrac

Recording artist Kim Dracula announced their America’s Gradual Decline In Morale Tour, in support of their debut album, A Gradual Decline In Morale. Listen to the album here. Produced by Live Nation, the 14-date tour kicks off on Saturday, March 9 in Philadelphia, PA at Brooklyn Bowl, with stops in New York, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Portland, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up on Friday,…

[novlr]

I've read your post on manipulative characters, and it helped a lot! Could you explain how to write manipulated characters?

Creating a character who is under the influence or control of another is a challenging feat for any writer. To effectively portray this dynamic, it’s crucial to understand the manipulator’s goals and the methods they use to exert their influence. Let’s explore how a character’s dynamics might change when they are being manipulated.

Behaviour

Behave inconsistently with the decisions they would usually make.

Second-guess themselves or hesitate before acting.

Gradually change their behaviours to align more with the manipulator’s interests.

Show confusion or self-doubt.

Rationalise or defend the manipulator’s actions even when they are harmful.

Suppress their true desires to please the manipulator.

A declining interest in hobbies or activities that they once loved.

Signs of stress or anxiety, especially when the character is around the manipulator.

Increasingly isolating from their support network.

Making excuses for the manipulator’s behaviour to others.

Interactions

Unequal power dynamics, with the manipulator often interrupting or speaking over them.

A lack of reciprocal communication – the manipulator talks, the character listens.

Physical touch that seems controlling or guiding rather than comforting.

They are asked to keep secrets or lie on behalf of the manipulator.

Receive subtle threats or backhanded compliments from the manipulator.

Show an obligation to tend to the manipulator’s needs.

Are willing to compromise their morals under manipulative influence.

The manipulator may use personal information against them to keep them in line.

Have other characters note changes or express concern about their changed behaviour.

Have moments of realisation or clarity that are quickly squashed by the manipulator.

Body language

Closed off, with crossed arms or averted gaze.

Physical withdrawal or flinching.

Display nervous habits, like nail-biting, or fidgeting.

Make themselves smaller or trying to go unnoticed.

Have trouble maintaining eye contact.

Forced smiles or laughter to mask their true feelings.

Physical tension that doesn’t ease, even in supposedly relaxing environments.

Mimicking the manipulator’s body language subconsciously.

Physical exhaustion due to emotional strain.

Contrast in how they act around the manipulator versus others.

Attitude

A gradual erosion of the character’s optimism or hope.

Displays unwarranted hostility towards others.

Is overly apologetic, especially for things not their fault.

A shift from self-assuredness to self-deprecation over time.

A sense of helplessness that they struggle to overcome.

A fatalistic or defeatist outlook on their future.

A growing reluctance to make decisions independently.

Show internal conflict between their beliefs and the influence of the manipulator.

Repetition of the manipulator’s opinions as if they were their own.

A lost sense of identity through a disinterested or detached demeanor.

Positive story outcomes

An eventual recognition of manipulation as a moment of empowerment.

A journey towards reclaiming agency and self-worth.

Forming new, healthy relationships that contrast with the manipulator’s treatment.

Using their experience with manipulation to help others in similar situations.

The development of stronger personal boundaries and assertiveness.

Creative or professional achievements as they break free from manipulation.

Gaining insight and wisdom from their experiences.

Finding support systems that validate and uplift them.

A renewed sense of hope and direction in life post-manipulation.

Finds resilience and new strengths.

Negative story outcomes

Continued struggles with self-esteem and trust issues.

Setbacks and challenges in the aftermath of manipulation.

Potential for downward spirals as a result of the manipulative relationship.

A lasting impact of manipulation on the character’s relationships with others.

A psychological toll, such as anxiety or depression, that may linger.

Becomes wary of future relationships, romantic or otherwise.

Inadvertently emulates manipulative behaviours learned from the manipulator.

Might sabotage their own success due to ingrained beliefs planted by the manipulator.

Struggling to regain autonomy and make independent choices.

Increased tendency to isolate themselves to avoid being hurt again.

Helpful vocabulary

Coercion

Gaslighting

Subjugation

Compliance

Devious

Subtle

Undermine

Exploit

Domineering

Manipulate

Discredit

Influence

Contrived

Obedience

Suppression

Dependency

Guilt-trip

Intimidation

Passive-aggressive

Psychological warfare