#concerningwolves

[laurasimonsdaughter]

16, 21 and 12 for the folklore ask game please? :3

Thank you! ^^

16. What's a folktale you used to love but grew out of?

Hmm, I remember really liking Riquette with the Tuft when I was little? But the focus on being either "ugly" or "stupid" and the pitting sisters against each other is actually really nasty? There are versions of it that try to soften it in various ways, but I can never really enjoy that one anymore nowadays

21. For the multi-linguals: do you like the term 'fairy tales' or do you prefer what they are called in your other language(s)?

In Dutch fairy tales are called "sprookjes", which is it's own word entirely and I like it a lot. I prefer it to fairy tales, because it's more specific than "folk tales" (volksverhalen) but feels broader than "fairy tales". Because for some reason "fairy tale" sounds to be like there ought to be fairies in the story, or at least magic or magical creatures, while there are great sprookjes out there that do not have any magical elements at all!

12. Do you have any media about folklore to rec?

If you understand Dutch I heartily recommend the Lekturama Luistersprookjes en Vertellingen, that a kind person has put on Youtube in full.

And for English speakers I would beg you to check out the Celtic Myths and Legends Podcast by SIan Esther Powell.

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Folklore and fairy tales ask game!

[emcscared-whumps]

WRITING RESOURCES

This post will be updated with new entries Last updated: 01 Aug, 2024 See the Updated Version!

WRITING TIPS & RESOURCES

ASL: Technicques to Write Signed Dialogue

Disability Writing Guides (Another resource post)

Disabilities that You Should Consider Representing in Your Writing More Part 1 (Another esource post)

Editing Service (by @concerningwolves)

Emotional Intelligence in Conflict

Ellipsus, the New Collaborative Writing Tool

Difficult Chapters

Drafting: Four Methods for Highly Anxious Individuals

Writing Disability: Overused Tropes

General Writing Resources Post (Collaborative)

Lay or Lie

MS Word Shortcuts Guide

Niel Gaiman Teaches the Art of Storytelling

Platonic Relationship Development

Passive Voice Advice

Publishing

On Punctuating Speech

Scene Transition

Sentence Ending Pointers

YA MacGuffins and Games, A Trope Analysis

Your Readers Don't Know - The Truth of the First 30 Pages

Weirdly Specific but Helpful Character Building Questions

The Writer's Sus Resources Post

The Writer's Workbook

WHUMP

The Anatomy of Kill Blows (Collaborative)

The Biology of Human Survival (Life and Death in Extreme Environments), by Claude A. Piantadosi

Whump Events (A linked Google doc by @whumpsday )

Whump Reference Books (A linked list created by @bump-of-whump )

Whump Resources (A resource post by @a-crumb-of-whump , how to start a whump blog, oc advice, advice on motivation and dealing with discouragement, and games

Iron Comb (Iron combs for processing wood/flax fibre used as a torture device in historical settings)

Mer Whump Bingo by @a-crumb-of-whump

The Whumpy Printing Press is Open for Submissions for Publication of Whumpy Novels!

WOUNDS, INJURIES, & TRAUMA

GSW Recovery - [A] [B] [C]

Malnutrition

Migraines

Passing out from pain

PTSD Dreams

Scar Tissue Info

Sleep Deprivation

Writing Traumatic Injuries Resources (Another resource post)

More Resources for Writing Injuries (Another resource post)

WEAPONS

Gun information

The Safety and Mechanism of a Bolt Action Rifle

Bolt Action Rifle Mechanism (Animated diagram)

Semiautomatic Rifle Mechanism (Animated diagram)

Pump Action Rifle Mechanism (Animated diagram)

CLOTHING

African Women's Fashion (Outfit examples video)

Lady's Clothes Guide

Men's Fashion Guide

Men's Suits Guide

Period Clothing References

Shirt types

Vintage Fashion Clips (Saved for scarf pin :))

MISC

African Hair Care and FAQ

Art Resources and References (Another resource post)

Creating a Chinese Name

Writing Deaf, Mute, or Blind Characters

Place Description Aid...?

Directional Hearing Underwater

Drawing Fat Simple

General Cane Guide

Ideas to Consider when Creating BIPOC Characters

POC Stock Photos

Wheelchair References for Art and Writing (features images)

Whump Community Directory (Tumblr blogs)

Wikipedia Monster Compilation Pages for People (Another resource post)

If there're any broken links, please let me know!

[kjscottwrites]

Survey Results are In!

>> CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL SURVEY

** The doc is NSFW and meant for 18+ readers **

Thanks to everyone who filled out the survey. The results are in and they are so fascinating, and I'm stoked to share them with you!

Those who asked to be tagged in the results are under the cut!

@writingpotato07 @notwritinganyflufftoday @contra-diction816 @concerningwolves @cryingwriter @antique-symbolism @princessneleam @dreamsdescent @radiowrites @wildjuniperjones @aestatismors @morbidjazz @acavatica @celestialily @thefollow-spot @unseeliefaerie

[orchids-library]

MASTER LIST OF WRITING ADVICE

Compilation of advice, ideas, and miscellaneous that I've stumbled across and thought was neat and the original poster.

Key-📝- Link to original post, be sure to give it some love!

*still adding to this list!*

Advice

If you can’t think of anything to say about a fic, writers also like to know... by @hazeldomain 📝

So you're stuck trying to solve a writing problem. By (Deactivated)

Types Of Writer’s Block (And How To Fix Them) By @byoldervine 📝

Reblog your own work by @messydiabolical 📝

Ao3 Coding Advice/Ideas linked by @rosemoonweaver 📝

How to make your readers Feel emotions for Dummies by @the-ellia-west 📝

How to write Romantic Attraction for Dummies by @the-ellia-west 📝

Some Things I Wish I Knew as a Baby Writer by @chaoschaoswriting 📝

Habits and quirks for characters by @writing-with-sophia 📝

HOW I TAG ON AO3 - A BEGINNER’S GUIDE by @lullabyknellficlets 📝

Words/Prompts

words to use when writing by @ladynephthyss 📝

words and phrases to describe a character in pain by @maccreadysbaby 📝

Words to use instead of ____ by @literaryvein-reblogs 📝

Commonly Confused Words by @literaryvein-reblogs 📝

Other words to use (Emotions) by @literaryvein-reblogs 📝

Other words to describe your characters instead of by @literaryvein-reblogs 📝

Colors list by (Deactivated)

Fear Elements by @writers-potion 📝

Hurt/Comfort Dialogue compiled by @pookie-and-cereal 📝

List of “sweet and intimate actions which make me go feral and have me folding like a folding chair” prompts by @dumplingsjinson 📝

"𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙮 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩…" 𝙛𝙡𝙪𝙛𝙛 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩𝙨 by @delusionisaplace 📝

Sweet words by Firefly-(Deactivated)

Nonverbal Love prompts by @thelonelyempath 📝

How to write a Kiss scene by @youneedsomeprompts 📝

Misc. &Text Posts

Feed your writers by @frownyalfred 📝

How to make text in captions gradient or multicolored by @pixxiesdust 📝

My Ship in Five Minutes by Rosenkow (Deactivated)

Reblog vs Repost by @jplupine 📝

Write by @concerningwolves 📝

How to move your fics from Google Docs to Word by @evilwriter37 (Can't find original post to attach key)

casual intimacy by @elainiisms 📝

Yandere “MBTI” by @ddarker-dreams 📝

[chayscribbles]

last line tag (10.6.2024)

thanks @alecjmarsh for the tag! here's the last line i wrote for the gemini heist:

“You got yourself caught is what you did. Not to mention you put Illiana in a very risky situation by taking her out into the open. What if someone recognized her? How are we supposed to get into the Palace then?” Euna shrunk back, but Leo plowed on. “Did you think of that? Do you think at all before you do anything, Euna?”

tagging: @concerningwolves @ashen-crest @toboldlywrite @incandescent-creativity @xylophone-p and anyone else who wnats to do it!

[merlinfic]

Reader’s Recs!

hi! i love this blog and just wanted to submit some of my fav fics for the fandom :D im unsure if y’all have gotten these alr but here they are!

completed:

and may love find you by lunapark

leftovers by polomonkey

you’ve got your reasons by candicewright, and fervidasaflame

all oak and iron bound by numinousnumbat

the hat of never getting laid by schweet_heart

sacrificial lamb by rurounihime

(fake) marriage in the time of magic by stopdot

twice as many stars (series) by icebats

the danger is (i’m dangerous) by ariadne_odair

captured and claimed by vintagelilacs

these breaths we breathe (series) by kayura_sanada

i confess (you are the best thing in my life) by helloearthlings

take this longing by polomonkey

merlin: a hogwarts history by mamalazzer

the hoard of a pendragon by marvelousmenagerie(hiddenone)

a song from far away by polomonkey and mushroomtale

golden hour by paperstorm

childish by foxy_mulder

clasp of iron by and_damntheconsequences

imbolic by merlinlikethebird

the star that follow in the west by high_queen

WIP:

an unwanted destiny by fangirl_in_disguise

baby, in your kingdom by thestarvingwriter

can’t go unnoticed all the time by the_fandoms_have_risen

the king, the warlock, and the boy who lived (series) by snufflesthepig

searching for a reason to come home by itsnotacloud

the book of merthur by horsecrazy

the once and future kings by tjmcharg

we burn together by futurealien

the fate water gave us (series) by concerningwolves

all are hyperlinked (unsure if that works) and on ao3!

Thanks to @raebonko for sending in these recs!

[aesstog]

rest a while

@concerningwolves cosy knight!! Can’t believe I didn’t get back into crochet sooner

[prettylittlelyres]

Heads Up Seven Up

Tagged by @aziz-reads - thank you!

Käthe is overhearing a conversation - about herself - that her parents are having.

"Every week that passes is another week that the rumours can twist and grow into something gnarled and horrible. Do you know what people are saying about her now?” I guessed Mama shook her head. “No, nor do I,” said Papa, “And that’s exactly the problem.” He and Mama came back into the parlour, and Mama sat down in her armchair again. “I’m sure you heard most of that,” Papa said, “But if you didn’t, the gist of it was that I am doing this for your own good. I want you to be happy. I want you to be settled and stable in a good marriage, where you can have children. Does that make me a bad father?”

I had to go with slightly more than seven lines for context!

Tagging @sleepyowlwrites @concerningwolves @ettawritesnstudies @ellierenae @teashoesandhair @abalonetea and anyone else who wants to join in!

[treesspeaklatin]

Mcspirk fic rec

constellation observation, by gold_rush (AOS)

Jim and Spock have been forced into a hostage situation. Bones nearly has a heart attack, while Sulu saves the day. High tension, noble sentiments, and a truly outstanding Sulu. Excellent fic if you want to tear your heart apart a little.

Inevitability, by DawnDust (TOS/AOS)

The triumvirate is held captive in a cell; only two can be freed and one must stay behind. Of course, McCoy finds a way to sacrifice himself. Characters and dynamics are perfectly IC. I especially enjoyed the interactions between Spock and McCoy, that sometimes tend to be a bit too sugary in fics. Here I felt they reacted exactly as they should have. There is feeling and there is something that could be love or friendship or just plain devotion.

The moon decends (And so to bed), by rustypeopleskillz (AOS)

An alien planet! A very cold room! Only one bed! What more could one want? Different ways in which characters experiment with physical intimacy, for example, which is exactly what happens here. Feel good fic, read for maximum squeals.

to watch his star go out, by concerningwolves (TOS/AOS)

Trapped on a nightmarish planet, Bones and Spock find common ground as they wait for Jim to come to their rescue. Excellent worldbuilding, high narrative tension, and great focus on the characters. Bones' voice is realistic and very human. Seriously, read this fic.

Hold on Tight, Never Let Go, by Alys_Brauer (AOS)

Bones is dying, Spock does his best to keep his mind together. Featuring a lovely mind meld between Spock, Bones and Jim.

[weaver-of-fantasies-and-fables]

Lingering hearts, clover and sage - a fantasy romance

Do you like romance? Are you a fan of slow-burn and the conflict between love and duty? Do you enjoy magic, fantasy cultures and just the barest hints of an incoming apocalypse? Then this story might be for you!

To research the effects of catastrophic magical events on the environment, the elf Naeth gets permission from his isolationist government to cross the border into demonic lands and spend six months in a dilapidated scientific outpost. There he meets the demon Umaen, who gifts him with a beehive, a fluffy red chicken, and an unexpected friendship.

Torn apart by the elves’ strict no-contact laws, they must find a way to cope with the increasingly worrying results of Naeth’s research, while navigating an impossible romance and the clash between their two opposing cultures. Can their relationship survive the distance?

Rating: Explicit (because of a couple of scenes) | Estimated length: 100k words | Available from the second half of February

So what if I surrendered to my impulses and wrote out the entirety of Umaen and Naeth’s love story? My plan is to edit it out nicely, add in some illustrations by yours truly and make it downloadable from Kofi (priced between 2.50$-3$). This is an official INTEREST CHECK! I’m putting a lot of love in this story, and it’s toeing the line between sweet and bittersweet, with lots of feels and a little bit of politics. I hope you’ll stay tuned for new updates!

To curse an angel taglist under the cut:

@ardawyn @pheita @toboldlywrite @shewhowalksbehindthewheels @raevenlywrites @search-me-in-wonderland @concerningwolves @dreamywritingdragon @coutelier @rosesonneptune @lady-redshield-writes @chishiio @hysteriwah @artbyeloquent @mel-writes-with-her-dragons @wizardfromthesea @s-opal @thesunempire @ladywithalamp @jaimistoryteller

[snooeycatwrites]

OC in 15

What a busy week it’s been! It’s been mostly writing, but I’m still glad to have a moment to start catching up on some tag games.

Tagged by: @illarian-rambling (Thank you!)

This is my OC, Zaemes, from older drafts of my Raising Gods novel:

1 “What did Dad tell you? I bet he didn’t tell you that I want to stay with Mom. I am not going back to him.”

2 “Vakyetki. What did Dad tell you he sent you after me for?”

3 “Are you up here to spy on us? It wasn’t even Dad who sent you up here, was it?”

4 “Now that Ukel can’t enforce our blood oath, your promise doesn’t matter to you, does it? My sister wouldn’t use the suffix.”

5 “If we are siblings, here’s a free piece of advice – my dad is long overdue to do something rash. Do what he says and everyone we care about is going to be destroyed.”

6 “Spies don’t tell you who sent them to spy on you. Besides, Dad was the one who hurt me. He didn’t just bring me back different – he brought me back damaged. I never really believed that you were a spy of Ukel’s, so I don’t know why I accused you of it or ran off. Tell me why Dad sent you and what you intend to do about it, or never speak to me again. I can replace you.”

7 “Heh. You always were concerned with justice for an orderly type. Fine. Come along. I don’t want that murderous priest of Ovirin’s killing you too, or worse – my dad bringing you back from the dead when he does.”

8 “No. I’m not going to judge you on who you’re related to – you’re-”

9 “You, spying? Yeah right. I’ve already said that’s stupid, haven’t I? Forgive me. But you being targeted by the god you were always so loyal to? That’s unsettling. It was unsettling enough when I thought you’d merely accepted being turned into a priest over getting that big promotion to chief cleric to come looking for me. It’s just- It’s not the Kyetki I remember.”

10 “Do you remember that time you shouted at Akpotmer and he threw a burning stick of incense at you? Ha! He missed. And you didn’t back down.”

11 “Why do you need to keep a secret from Mom? I’ve already told her all about you. She knows you’re more naturally an orderly type, and she’s still been good to you, hasn’t she?”

12 “Not true! She does not hate you, idiot! People who hate you don’t give you shelter or a good night’s sleep!”

13 “I don’t know. It’s different every time, but I hope it leads to breakfast. You’re not scared of heights, are you?”

14 “Stop staring and get some food. I want to see if Mom’s up for visitors after this.”

15 “Dad brought me back to life, but he didn’t get all of me. There were parts of myself that I’d already lost to the mist, and he had to patch me up with fur and random bits of personality, so don’t expect me to act the same as you remember me. I can- Did you know Ukel wasn’t the only god to forbid bringing people back to life? Mom forbade it too. I can see why now.”

I have no-pressure tags for @concerningwolves, @ink-bunny-blue, and @jinnybinghamsghost. Anyone else who wants to do this is welcome. :)

[oi0x0io]

Any star trek fic recommendations (if you read fanfic)

I have one for every main AO3 rating 💀 These are all 1. slash fics, 2. TOS (or at least can be read as either AOS or TOS), and 3. mostly Spones.

Rated E: Turbo by VioletSmith (McKirk), t’nash-veh (McSpirk), Smells Like Trek Spirit, and In the Market He Plays by Adenil (very good writer).

Rated M: Interference by AzolNerubian & the venerian guise by bleakmidwinter

Rated T: 92 degrees in the shade by Eddaic & to watch his star go out by concerningwolves

Rated G: Cowboys Don’t Write Poetry by NyxTheMagicDragon, In Sickness… by mymetalphantom, and love is an affliction by WerewolvesAreReal (Spirk oriented)

You can also check out the non-rated fics. I’m pretty sure if found some good fics in this category but I don’t think I remembered to bookmark them ᵒ̴̶̷̥́ ·̫ ᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀ Ty 4 the ask :3

[kjscottwrites]

Let's do a WIP Valentines Game !!

Show me some valentines with your WIP as a theme and tag some folks to see their's too!! that's it that's the game!! Let's gooooooo

tagging a bunch to get the ball rolling, no pressure! @pen-of-roses @winterandwords @karolinarodrigueswrites @astridmayewrites @monstrouswrites @ashen-crest @afoolandathief @nectargrapes @antique-symbolism @kaiusvnoir @kainablue @redotter @moonshinemagpie @nervestatic @calicojackofficial @stillpersephone @concerningwolves @iced-ginger-tea @space-cadead @pinespittinink

[words-after-midnight]

Fav songs tag

Thank you for the tag @novel-emma! I love music games!

🎶✨when you get this you have to put 5 songs you actually listen to, publish, then send this ask/tag 10 of your favourite followers (non-negotiable, positivity is cool) 🎶✨ 

Gonna do this with albums, because that's mostly what I've been listening to as of late, other than my story playlists!

1. Regina Spektor - Far (2009)

2. Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown (1974)

3. Mother Mother - Inside (2021) [Not their best work imo, but it is one hell of a pandemic mood sometimes.]

4. deadmau5 - W:/2016ALBUM/ (2016)

5. Daft Punk - Discovery (2001)

Tagging: @i-can-even-burn-salad, @angelsofprey, @concerningwolves, @klywrites, @arbys-haunted-turnover, @mrbexwrites, @sunset-a-story, @catchingbigfish, @ddbirb, @minutiaewriter

[marigoldispeculiar]

Last Line Tag

Thanks to @mariahwritesstuff and @wyrmably for tagging me!

Werewolves Don't Wear Clothes inches ever-forward:

He buried the broken trap where none of the others would find it and returned to the hunting party with a grimace on his face.

tagging @concerningwolves, @eb-reign, and @garthcelyn

[aesstog]

AAAA THANK YOU @concerningwolves FOR THE CAPE I am absolutely obsessed with how versatile it is and how I can style it

plus the splash of colour is a MASSIVE win