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~ SUBTLE LOVE ~ WRITING PROMPTS
requested by: anonymous request: hi!! idk if this has been req before but do u have prompts for subtle love? it will take some time for u to realise that their actions are somth u do out of love. thank u!
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Part 1 (kinda): ~ GENTLE LOVE ~ PROMPTS
listening attentively when the other is talking
taking the other into consideration whenever making a decision
smiling at the other to encourage them
taking over the other's tasks to disburden them
the last thing they're thinking about before falling asleep is always the other
sitting back and staying quiet to leave the stage for the other
giving the other their space, knowing they need it
enjoying the sound of the other's voice
distracting the other when they see they're distressed and close to freaking out
trying to learn every way to put a smile on the other's face
experiencing this strange feeling in their chest when the other comes to them for support and a word of kindness
"You can call me. Day or night. I'm there for you."
enjoying the most basic time spent together just sitting next to each other, each doing their own
hyping the other up
being their biggest cheerleader
checking up on the other regularly when they know they're not feeling their best
thinking about the other at the most random times
'Oh, this coffee has such nice latte art! I wonder if [person B] would like it.'
'Oh, there's a new movie showing in the cinema about an ice skater. [Person B] once did ice skating. Would they like this movie? Or are they even better at ice skating than the ones in the movie? I'm sure they're the best ice skater!'
stopping themselves from messaging the other too often
sharing their food with the other
always making another coffee/tea when they're making one for themselves because sharing is caring
smiling by instinct when they see the other
^ breaking into a grin and being unable to stop it
sending the other little notes of encouragement to show that they're thinking of them
"You're doing just fine. I know you've got this."
promising to catch up, even when there is no time at the moment, they're making sure it doesn't go under
"Wanna talk about it later? I will make time."
making the other a priority
giving their honest opinion when it's asked
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Active Reading
Active reading - reading with a purpose.
When it comes to critical analysis, the purpose of active reading is to familiarize yourself with your primary text and secondary sources to create a thorough and accurate analysis.
You can engage in active reading by paying attention to the type, author, audience, and purpose of a source.
Type
In writing, texts are often categorized based on the form, style, and purpose they share.
Examples: Fiction, nonfiction, horror, fantasy, and mystery.
Each type of writing typically follows a set of rules that can help us better understand the author’s purpose and the meaning of the text itself.
When reading your text, consider how the type of text shapes your understanding of it by asking the following questions:
What type of text is it (e.g., essay, play, comedy, romance, etc.)? Keep in mind that a text may have more than one type.
What stylistic or literary elements are important to that type of text (e.g., imagery, rhyme scheme, dialogue, etc.)?
How does the type of text impact the author’s message? Is that type of text appropriate for the author’s purpose?
Does the author use any stylistic or literary elements uncommon to that type of text?
How does the type of text enhance or take away from the author’s message?
Author
Authors are the people who created a text.
An author’s personal experiences often impact the type and content of his or her work.
Researching an author’s background helps us recognize and understand what influenced his or her work.
As you read through a text, ask yourself the following:
Who created the text?
When did the author create the text?
Where did the author create the text?
In what context was the primary text written (e.g., social, cultural, political, economic)?
Are there any significant events in the author’s life that may have influenced the type and content of the text?
Audience
The audience consists of anyone who reads a text.
Usually, an author considers his or her intended audience when making decisions about a source’s type, tone, and content.
When reading a source, think about how the audience shapes the author’s decisions by asking questions such as:
Who is the intended audience of the source (e.g., artists, scientists, nobles, etc.)?
How does the audience view the author (e.g., credible, biased, etc.)?
How would the audience react to the content of the source (e.g., agree, disagree, indifference, etc.)? Why would the audience react that way?
Are there any other audiences the author may not have considered?
Purpose
Purpose is an author’s reason for writing a text.
3 of the most common examples of purpose include to persuade, to inform, and to entertain.
Identifying an author’s purpose for writing is useful for determining whether an author’s text is written effectively or not.
As you read your sources, consider whether the author accomplishes his or her purpose by asking a few questions:
1. Why did the author write the text (e.g., to inform, to persuade, to entertain, to critique, etc.)? (Note: An author may have multiple purposes for writing.)
2. What is the main idea, theme, or argument of the source?
3. How does the author attempt to accomplish his or her purpose?
How does the author use ethos, logos, and/or pathos?
How does the author use literary or stylistic elements (e.g., character, symbolism, setting, etc.)?
4. Does the author effectively accomplish his or her purpose? Why or why not?
Additional Tips on Active Reading
It’s also useful to read your text from different perspectives.
The first time, read as a consumer. You are reading for enjoyment.
The second time, read as an academic. You are reading to learn and understand.
The third time, read as a critic. You are reading to question both the text’s meaning and the author’s decisions.
NOTE
It’s a good idea to take notes and record your thoughts throughout your active reading process.
Actively reading your sources helps you consider them from more than one perspective.
Active reading also fosters critical thinking.
Once you finish actively reading your sources, you can begin drafting your critical analysis.
Source ⚜ Writing Notes & References
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Something to keep in mind as the next four years... happen.
There's gonna be a lot of propoganda. Hell there already is.
The thing to remember is that the point of propoganda is not to make you like something. I mean, if it does that too, then it's working double time, but that's ultimately not the primary objective.
The point is to make it look like whatever The Thing is, it will be the only thing that will continue on into the future
The point is compliance, and inspiring a lack of imagination.
The point is seeming so pervasive that nothing else can possibly exist.
This is why book bannings and censorship are really popular -- they prevent people from imagining alternatives to the current status quo. It is also why art starts being labeled "degenerate."
If every single building has a certain flag flying above it, then it creates the illusion that "buildings just have that flag. it's how it is." If every news story that talks about immigration is talking about an immigrant who is an alleged criminal, it creates the illusion that "immigrants are all criminals, that's just the way this country works." If every single movie shows a good guy military, then it creates the illusion that "the military is always the good guy, if they do bad things then it was still justified." You get the idea.
To this end, now is a FANTASTIC time to be sharing stories, both real and fictional, that show alternatives to a fashy status quo. Remind people that a better reality can exist outside of the hellscape we're entering, and not to comply in advance.
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How To Identify Active vs Passive Voice In Your Sentences
To clarify, active voice is when the subject is performing the action, experiencing the emotion, etc. and passive voice is when the subject undergoes the action, emotion, etc. These basically come up in sentence structure as a way to make a character feel like they have more or less agency
The way to identify the difference, or at least the way I’ve used for years, is to put ‘by zombies’ after the verb. If it’s coherent, it’s passive voice, and if it isn’t, it’s active. Let’s use some examples:
“She was killed (by zombies)” -> coherent, passive
“Zombies killed (by zombies) her” -> incoherent, active
And the effect of these techniques in your writing is to make the subject read as though they have more or less agency depending on the situation, even without changing what’s going on in the scene. Neither is necessarily better than the other, it’s all about utilisation in the correct circumstances
Now some longer, Tumblr friendly examples, and you can try and practice identifying active and passive voice if that can help you:
“You kneel before my throne unaware that it was built on lies”
“It may not be that deep, but the ground is soft and I’m ready to dig”
“I hope I make it a little softer here for someone”
“If they won’t match your effort, they don’t want to be in your life”
“God may judge you but his sins outweigh your own”
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I think what I struggle with most is that whole “each character has a different voice” thing.
Because in my head and when I write, for me personally, I do think my characters have different voices when talking or like being pov character.
But then I’m thinking ‘but do they really?’
Because I never actively given them different voices. Like I’m aware of some of their quirks but even those I don’t build in knowingly but more instinctively.
I write them without paying much attention to their voice, not actively that is.
So whenever I try to do pay attention and ask myself do their voices sound different or like try to actively make them talk different it feels so off.
So idk I hope that the way my ocs have different voices in my head when I write them translates good enough into my writing because I can’t actively try and make them sound different.
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The Good Perch
“You would think,” Captain Sunlight said drily, “That a spaceport organized enough to have a whole section for courier ships would have a more visible labeling system.”
“Yeah, really,” I agreed with a frown at the small sign marking our ship’s berth. The thing was barely ankle-height and a thin font. Not even a bright color; it hardly stood out from the pavement in its gray-and-black subtlety. With all the spacefarers parading past in a rainbow of body types and clothing styles, not to mention the equally wild spaceships everywhere, those signs were easy to miss. I asked the captain, “Have you been here before? Is this normal, or did the wrong person take charge of designing things?”
“It’s been a while,” said Captain Sunlight, crossing her scaly arms. “I don’t recall this being a problem before. But I suspect our wayward client is still wandering the walkways looking for us.”
“Normally I’d say our ship would stand out, but the visibility’s not great for that either.” Lemon-shaped spaceships with foldable solar sails were pretty uncommon. The one parked behind us would have been easy to spot from a distance if not for the larger ships looming close on either side. These berths were too close together.
Captain Sunlight pulled her phone out of a belt pouch. “Still says they’re on the way.”
“Maybe we need to scoot forward a bit?” I suggested. “Make the ship easier to see?” I stepped up to the walkway for a better look at the view from there.
This turned out to give someone else a better view of me.
“Hey, person who climbs things!” called a cheerful voice. “Come help me brace this.”
After a confused half-second, I located the speaker on top of the gray-brown ship next to ours. I realized with a start that this wasn’t the first time our ships had been parked side-by-side. “Hey, Acorn!” I called back. “Are you waiting for clients too?”
“We were,” the fellow courier called back, waving something that looked like a wrench. She herself still looked like a baboon crossed with a crocodile. “Now it’s time for errands and maintenance, and this needs fixing before we get back into space. Care to give me a hand? Everybody else is either busy or too much of a coward to get up this high.”
“Sure thing!” I said with a glance at Captain Sunlight, who was waving me on. “What’s the best way up?”
Acorn directed me to a row of handholds on the other side of the ship, which made for a nice easy climb. A pity her crewmates didn’t appreciate heights; the spaceport was a beautiful, chaotic sprawl of color from here. And the top of the ship was flat enough to feel plenty safe.
“Welcome to the good perch,” Acorn said, offering me a wrench. “It’s a very exclusive club. Can you hold this part in place so I can adjust that?”
“Absolutely,” I told her. “This end, right? Wait, got it.” I actually had no idea what this open panel was for, but I like to think I hid it well. The job was a simple one with two of us. I could see how it would have been awkward with just one, though. I wondered if she’d resorted to using her feet to hold things in place. I sure would have.
“Got it!” she said. “Now to close it all up. I knew that would be quick.”
I removed the wrench. “What’s the saying? More hands means less work?”
“Makes sense to me. Though by that logic, your friend there could get everything done by himself.”
I looked down to see that Mur had joined Captain Sunlight, in all his many-tentacled squidlike glory. “He probably could, actually. Though I don’t know how he is with heights.”
“Well, no need to share the good perch,” Acorn announced, snapping the panel shut. She spread her arms. “Look at this panorama!”
“It is a nice one! I was just thinking that. What kind of ship is that blobby green one over there? I haven’t seen it before.”
Acorn stood up for a better look. “I think it’s a Waterwill design?”
“That makes sense.” I got to my feet too, glad the ship we stood on wasn’t one of the shiny racer models. Those were much too slippery to make good sightseeing towers.
Not that Acorn seemed bothered either way. She probably would have found grippy shoes somewhere and run up the side just to prove she could. Her appreciation for climbing had been a nice change the first time I ran into her, and was no different now, given how much time I spent among alien crewmates who didn’t have tree-swinging monkeys in their family trees.
“That ship looks like it would make an excellent climbing structure,” she said, pointing at a pink model with grooves along the sides. “Pity it belongs to a security force who are likely to be uptight about such things.”
I laughed. “Isn’t that always the way of it? There’s a police station in my hometown with a roof that slopes down to meet a very climbable wall, and you have no idea how tempting it looked. Well. Maybe you know.”
She definitely understood, and we spent an enjoyable few minutes talking about which buildings and spaceships looked like the most fun to climb.
Then I spotted someone wandering from one berth marker to the next, looking both lost and a little nearsighted, and I had a suspicion that I’d found our missing client. This was a fellow human wearing the kind of drapey clothes that spoke of dignity and no little wealth. Her expression was exactly the kind I’d wear if I had to deal with those hard-to-read signs long enough to be late.
“Hey Captain!” I called down to Sunlight. “Is that her?” I pointed.
Captain Sunlight hurried forward with her phone out, matching the look of the person with an image there.
Yup. Called it.
Acorn chuckled while the pair of them exchanged greetings and complaints about the station layout. “Nice one. The wisdom of the heights strikes again. Do they need you down there now?”
“Probably,” I said. “Actually not yet, this package is a small one. Mur’s got it.” As I spoke, Mur pushed a hovercart forward with a box on it liberally covered in “fragile” stickers. It had a carrying handle on the top, which it had come with, and rubber bumpers on every corner, which Paint had added just to be safe. All precautions had been taken.
“Oh good,” Acorn said. “Then enjoy the view with me a little longer.” She bent to pull something from the toolbag’s side pocket. “Top-of-the-tree snack?”
“Are those the ones you’re named for?” I asked, remembering a conversation the last time I’d seen her. Translations being what they were, her name meant a similar nut from her homeworld. It had been an amusing conversation, since we were both named after things found in trees. She didn’t know what a robin was, but once I explained it, she claimed to have met a number of people back home with similar names.
“Yes, the salted version,” Acorn said, opening the bag. “I recall these were on the safe list for your species.”
“Safe and tasty,” I agreed. “Thank you.” I accepted a handful of alien acorns and marveled quietly at how universal salt was on snacks. Well, for some species. I don’t think Waterwills or Strongarms were that into overly salty food in general. Probably for slug-like reasons. Eggskin the medic would know. I should ask him later.
Acorn peered over the other side of the ship. “Ohh, Riverbrook’s wearing his goofy helmet. I owe him some acoustics since he played that loud music while I was working.” She crouched, peering down at a crewmate who had just emerged. With care, she selected a nut from the bag. “Think you can thwack him from here?” The grin she threw over her shoulder was full of teeth.
I joined her at the edge. “I like my odds.”
The crewmate was one of those people made of crystals instead of flesh. I forget the species name. Very interesting to look at, and unlikely to be hurt by a high velocity acorn no matter where it hit. The helmet was golden, shiny, and probably a fashion statement of some kind.
“First we throw, then we hide.”
“Got it.”
“One, two, throw!”
Ping! Ping!
“Ow, what was — Acorn, is this yours?!”
We both giggled in childlike glee, just out of sight.
“No thanks, you can have it!” Acorn called back.
“I’m going to put this in your fruit drink next mealtime.”
“Good luck with that!”
I nodded. “Ah, a prank war. A noble pursuit.”
“See, you get it.” Acorn offered me more nuts.
I took them and made myself more comfortable. “I don’t suppose you know what a rattlesnake is?”
“Nope.”
“Then let me tell you about the time I got Trrili — the big scary Mesmer on my ship — with a classic prank from Earth.”
“Oh, do tell!”
I didn’t have to get back to my ship for a few minutes yet, which left plenty of time for more anecdotes and snacks on the good perch.
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The ongoing backstory adventures of the main character from this book. More to come! And I am currently drafting a sequel!
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While others enjoy these virtual worlds, we are trapped in a harsh reality fighting for survival as queer refugees in East Africa.
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✨Faye's Writeblr Reintroduction✨
Hello to all my fellow writing nerds, new and old! Thank you for checking out my updated writeblr reintroduction post. I've had this blog for nearly five years and am long overdue for a post explaining who I am, what I create, and why I write. I'm hoping to interact with more writers on here so we can all make the writeblr community a more welcoming place by supporting each other's creative journeys. If you're an active writing blog, I'd really appreciate it if you could like or reblog this so I can follow you and we can screech into the void together and gush about all our favorite WIPS and characters! ♡
A Little About Me
My name is Faye, a sassy bisexual woman living out her best writer life. I’m a lover, a dreamer, and of course, a creative writer enthusiast. I love storytelling in all of its mediums, so you can usually find me reading, writing, worldbuilding, character building, or doing an unnecessary amount of research for my works (ADHD tunnel vision).
Why Do I Write?
I write for many reasons, the biggest one being for myself. I love weaving stories with nothing but words because it's fun, challenging, and personally meaningful. There's nothing quite like the feeling of sitting at my desk and giggling away like a madwoman as I type out some intense scene. That feeling is only second to the absolute joy I get when people tell me they've connected with my stories. <3
How Do I Get Inspired?
I'm inspired by many different kinds of storytelling types: music, art, mythology, literature, video games, you name it. My writing comes from an intimate place and is motivated by my dreams, passions, and overall life experiences. I want my stories to mean something, and in turn, I want to share that 'something' with others in hope of continuing the positive cycle of human to human inspiration that started my journey in the first place. 🥺 Ultimately, for me, writing is about fulfillment, personal expression, and human connectivity.
Faye's Favorite Genre(s)
It's difficult to exactly pin down what my favorite genre is (because I genuinely love so many of them) but if I had to narrow it down to two genres, it would definitely be fantasy and romance. I love fantasy and its many subgenres (high fantasy, modern fantasy, science fantasy), as well as romance and its various subgenres (dark romance, paranormal romance, fantasy romance). As a bisexual writer, every story I write has LGBT+ characters, relationships and themes. Whether I'm writing gay or hetero romances, I love playing with the complicated dynamics resulting from human relationships.
My Absolute Favorite Tropes, Themes, and Content
exploring human relationships: platonic, familial, and romantic
enemies to lovers, rivals to lovers, friends to lovers, strangers to lovers, lovers to enemies, friends to enemies, enemies to friends
sensuality, intimacy, slow burn, dark romance, spicy content
soulmates, souls bonds, magical ties, and mental links usually tied to the villain (I love dramatic enemies to lovers, so sue me)
angsty, whumpy, dark fiction exploring morally gray characters and the true duality of man & human nature (dark vs. light)
hurt/comfort stories that rip out your heart, chew it up like old jerky, then spit it back into the gaping wound in your chest cavity (always with HEAPS & HEAPS of satisfying comfort after) ♡♡♡
identity, self-discovery, personal journeys, and character growth
experiencing, overcoming, and healing from messed up trauma
defying fate and choosing your own path despite destiny's enigmatic design for the course of your life
Finally, I need my characters to find genuine happiness at the end of the story. Very, very few stories I write have sad, unsatisfying endings (because I am a TOTAL sap and need them to find peace)
Thank you so much for reading, and if any of the above sounds appealing to you, I'd really appreciate so much if you reblog or give me a follow so we can chat. Happy writing! 💕💕💕
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being a writer sometimes means you are sitting there, thinking to yourself. Maybe even looking at a screen and suddenly laughing because of a funny scene for your story...
and then having to explain to your partner that no there isn't a funny meme to show them.
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Ways to Create More Active / Less Passive Protagonists
Recently I made a two-part post on passive protagonists, so what better day than today to get into some tips to help make protagonists less passive? This post will be relatively short — uni is a big ol' pain right now. Enjoy ~
Tip #1: Remember to give them a goal that matters to them.
What does your main character want? A goal is something that your character wants to achieve. It may not be the only goal throughout, and it usually gets resolved at the end of the story, whether the protagonist achieves it or not. It can be tangible like solving a crime, paying off a debt, reconnecting with a family member, or saving the kingdom. It’s completely unique and personal to that character. Ask yourself (or rather, your character) just how much they want/desire this and would do anything to acquire it. What does achieving this goal mean on a personal level to them?
Tip #2: Identify the driving force that’s motivating your protagonist.
Underneath this want/desire, is the character’s motivation for it. As your protagonists goal(s) is the destination, motivation is the number one fuel that drives them to achieve it. It can be anything from survival tendencies, a psychological need, or made out from something internal such as backstory.
What you can do to make their motivation more felt is by connecting their present ambitions and desires to significant moments in their past. As an example: if your protagonist is driven by a desire for wealth, uncover the childhood experiences that helped shaped his hunger for comfort and achievement— thus allowing readers to sympathize with his coming from a state of lack and revelational need to be content with the wealth he already has.
Tip #3: Think about all the threats and dangers that could arise… and throw them straight into your protagonist’s face.
Hey, life ain’t ever easy. It’s especially not much easier in a novel, whether you’re writing an action-packed thriller, a fantasy saga, a cozy romance, or a light-hearted coming-of-age. Every kind of story has some kind of conflict. You should introduce challenges for the protagonist that not only threaten the protagonist's external goal, but also their internal struggles. Push them out of their comfort zone! Also consider what will happen if they fail and what will change if they succeed. Let those stakes gradually elevate, and force them to confront their fears and darkest truths.
Tip #4: Bring on the domino effect: allow the protagonist to influence the story.
We’d want to ensure that the protagonist is not a passive observer, but an active participant in shaping the narrative. In both the short-run and long-run, your protagonist’s actions will influence and affect the world around them. Their decisions, actions, and reactions should ultimately have consequences that ripple and escalate through the story. By having this sort of chain of events, you not only drive the plot dynamic, but also emphasize the protagonist's agency in shaping the course of events.
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A zine I made about my experience in conversion therapy.
Feel free to hit me up! My DMs and asks are open. My IG is specterson_art.
Conversion therapy is the pseudoscientific practice of attempting to change an individual's sexual orientation, romantic orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to align with heterosexual and cisgender norms. -Wikipedia
CONVERSION THERAPY SURVIVORS:
Have 92% greater odds of lifetime suicidal ideation
Have 75% greater odds of planning to attempt suicide
Have 88% greater odds of attempting suicide resulting in no or minor injury
83% are children
Have higher rates of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and substance abuse than their peers.
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"There is a quiver of violence beneath every touch I bring to your face, there is a muzzled bite in every word I say. I was born in a thunderbolt and I will be buried in the arms of the Styx, the only arms that will hold me. Still I choose to caress the sharpness of your jaw, and to use my voice to lull you to sleep. I know you will kill me, but I choose to die softly"
-Me to my cat this morning after he woke me up at 5 screaming for food he already had (2025)

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Loving that the beginning of the big paragraph sounds like I was kept in a zoo. I was allowed out sometimes.
Debut Novel >>> @statusquoofficial
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THE DOTTED LINE 🐍💀🪞 | wip (re-)introduction
There are questions it seems almost every person alive has asked themselves at one point or another – some rhetorical, but many not: when will I die? What is the meaning of life? Are we alone in the universe? Why do I act the way I do? What’s for dinner? Is a monster born or made?
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Status: Reoutlining/zero-drafting
Genre: Psychological horror
Summary: [A CLOCKWORK ORANGE x THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION] A young, emotionally challenged inmate navigates the perilous world of a medium-security American prison while plotting his escape.
Features: Villain protagonist, experimental, survival theme, queer horror, prison setting, bizarre greek mythology references.
Excerpt (TBA) | Instrumental playlist | Playlist with lyrics | Inspo tag
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//five by five//🩷 F*ck it we ball. As a Scorpio girlie, maintaining that cool, calm, collected exterior is key, no matter how stressed out I am inside.
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