#writeblrs introduction

[moonlitinks]

ways you can further develop your main character

give them a misbelief

no characters have a personality when the plot starts. all of them have backstories, a past, and a mindset that they grew up with!

basically, a misbelief is the wrong mindset that they grew up with, and is also a belief that will be restructured by the end of your novel.

this not only shows character growth and development as their mind is "restructured" or they learn their life lesson, but also drives the internal plot of your story, which differs from the external (or action) plot that most people seem to read.

+ this gives readers a deeper insight to your character!

give them a goal

every character has a goal, or something they want in their lives. having them strive for it would essentially drive your plot, and may also help you dig deeper into your character's motivations!

this goal doesn't always need to be achieved, or may be impossible to (for example, someone wanting to meet a loved one who turns out to be dead; they may have not reached their goal, but it took them on a journey)

this goal should also be concrete if possible! vague ones like "they want to be happy," isn't very helpful. what do they think will make them happy?

(side note: wanting everything to be the way that it is can also be a goal, cause they're striving to make things go back to the way they were!)

more notes / explanations here! most of these notes in this post are taken from story genius by lisa cron, and i thought they might help. please take all this information with a grain of salt, and maybe use it in a way that'll work best for you! <3

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[charlesjosephwrites]

A Writeblr (re)Intro

It feels like an appropriate time to reintroduce myself considering how long I've been gone so,,,,, Howdy!

I'm Charles (he/him), though I'll answer to just about any variation of my name. I'm a 23 year old neurodivergent trans dude from the US.

My mutuals might remember my main wip/special interest project The Magician and Ms. Psychic. It's about a young woman struggling to make a name for herself as a supervillain (wip intro here).

I have a few new side projects I'll probably introduce at some point, but 90% of the time auDHD brain has trouble focusing on anything but my dumbass gay supervillain wip.

I love tag games! I'm probably going to be a bit slow to respond to games while I'm easing back into being active here, but tag games are always a ton of fun!

My ask box is open! Feel free to ask me about my wips or my characters, or even just pop in and tell me some cool things about your characters or let me know how your writing is going.

[space-writes]

wip intro - claws

sharp objects x carrie x hellraiser

🩸 Genre: Queer Horror

🩸 Features: teacher/student relationship (university edition), toxic romance, gender fuckery, broken identity, demonology, murder, self-harm, obsession, stalking, infidelity, a lot of blood, pact-based magic system, corruption, jealousy, eldritch entities, love is a wound, body horror, attempted suicide, and a little bit of arachnophilia

🩸 Status: First draft completed

🩸 One Sentence Summary: A young student’s obsession with his demonology teacher sparks a twisted romance that draws him to the limits of his humanity—and into the web of an eldritch horror.

🩸 Series Tag: wip: claws

summary

love makes monsters of us all...

When Vivien Webb breaks into Rainier Mortem’s office, he's only following the whim of his obsession. Love makes you do things like that. Things you shouldn’t. But when he finds—and impulsively steals—a hidden vial of demonic ichor, it sets in motion a chain of events at once everything he’s ever wanted and a nightmare made real.

In Rainier’s defence, sleeping with a student was never something he intended to do, things just sort of shook out that way. Vivien is different. Special. Addictive. And Rainier’s never been good at denying himself what he wants. Besides, if the kid stole his ichor, he needs to know sooner rather than later, because he has plans for it far greater than whatever street corner Vivien’s planning on selling it on. But it isn’t the ichor either of them should be concerned with—it’s the thing it came from. Because demons, much like lovers, want nothing less than all you have to give.

cast

Vivien Webb - gay transmasc nightmare boy. loves spiders, eyeliner, and Rainier Mortem. many issues, none of which he's dealing with. undiagnosed autistic (no, he hasn't figured it out yet either. it's not going well for him.) ftm in this case being female to monster.

Rainier Mortem - wretched bisexual demonology professor. hot and charming and knows it. incapable of taking responsibility for anything. the closest thing demonology has to a rock star. astonishingly good with his mouth. dirtbag trans ally and horny bastard.

Wolfe Talbot - Rainier's oldest, longest-suffering friend. former army medic, current paramedic. regrettably still a little bit in love with Rainier. regularly calls Rainier on his bullshit (not that Rainier listens).

Holly Barker - Wolfe's girlfriend and former classmate of Rainier's. feminist, pagan, and prone to speaking her mind. would stab Rainier in the balls given the opportunity. possibly the only actually sane person in this book.

Alice Vox - hottest, gothest sex worker. owns the nightclub Wonderland. another old friend of Rainier's who is actually smart and never slept with him (much to his neverending despair). enjoys fucking with people.

taglist: @belovedviolence @foxboyclit @coven-archives @mjjune

@revenantlore @sarandipitywrites @noblebs @k--havok @asterhaze

@verba-writing @indecentpause @bootstrapparadoxed @olliexwrites (ask to be +/-)

[themarcspector--moved]

i'd love to follow some writeblr blogs, even though i don't have my projects page up atm. my name's noah, i'm 30, and i like to write horror, sci-fi, romance, fantasy, supernatural, and occasionally stuff that has to do with superpowers.

i would love to follow other people's projects because i get a kick out of commenting on other people's stuff and interacting with people and making friends.

please be 18 if you follow, and 22+ if you decide to interact, thanks.

my main current projects are:

death is the maiden: which is essentially a story of a woman from a war-torn planet summoning death, becoming death's maiden and head reaper, and eventually becoming death itself. it's kind of a comedy, fantasy, and horror somehow.

the palms universe: various stories in an au 1980s involving people who have superpowers, but keep them on the down-low (mostly) and the struggles that come with that. the main character is a character who can't die, and who's struggling with the feeling of loss and living with it. these stories are a mix of horror, psychological thrillers, and loosely noir.

[kaylinalexanderbooks]

Writeblr intro post

So yeah when I first came here I didn't know this was a thing so I've been working on this in the background. Now that it won the poll, I'm making it now!

I'm going to edit this post as I go so it has more links as I make posts about my WIPs!

About Me

Hi. Call me Kaylin. It's a pen name but I like it. (Some people are just finding out this isn't my real name and y'all should've read the bio)

I'm an education major and do writing on the side and it's a huge passion of mine (hence why I want to teach literacy)

Asexual demiromantic sapphic (she/her) currently in a relationship - (I am comfortable within reason to talk about my experiences)

Love ask games and tag games and generally interacting with others

Love reblogging mutuals' writing talking about WIPs!

21+ but my WIPs are YA - I don't usually reblog anything with a mature community label (sorry in advance for mutuals who do), but when I do I mark it 18+ and I try to label content warnings (LET ME KNOW IF I MISSED SOMETHING)

I'm an educator by heart so I love giving feedback, know a lot about kids, and of course education psychology and theory

I have minor scoliosis, early start of arthritis in my hands, and chronic headaches and migraines attacks in control with medication if anyone needs to ask me about these experiences for writing purposes. I also occasionally use a cane due to knee pain from an injury.

I have an ultimate get to know me game here if you want to check that out

My asks are always open! Feel free to stop in whenever you want!

My WIPs

The Secret Portal

See linked intro post for more detail!

YA sci-fi/fantasy

Planned to be a five book series

Quick version: A bunch of adolescents discover a portal to a dimension populated by people with powers. There's also a war. Yayyy.

The first installment is currently in the process of being read by beta readers. Apply to be one here!

Tagged as #the secret portal, #tsp, or #teaspoon if you want to give it a nickname. #tsp updates and #tsp excerpt are used as well. All characters get their own tag and #alium will be used when talking about my world building

Ask to be added to or removed from the tag list! @thepeculiarbird @illarian-rambling @televisionjester @finchwrites

@nebula--nix @literarynecromancy

School of the Legends

YA urban fantasy fairy tale retelling

International school for people with gifts (born with), majicks (learn), and curses (given).

Currently in planning stage but five chapters have been written.

No intro post yet but I'm working on it!

Tagged as #school of the legends and #sotl. Also use #sotl updates and #sotl excerpt, though not as often as TSP

Ask to be added to or removed from the tag list! @illarian-rambling

Other Ideas

It Was All Just a Dream - high school senior gets an entire redemption arc via vivid dream

The Emerald of Secrets - temporary title for vague fairy fantasy idea

Perspectives - we watch the same event five times in a row from different perspectives

Eternity - temporary title for a supernatural detective story

The Others - temporary title for a sci-fi apocalypse story

There are more but these are the main ones

What I Post or Reblog

Updates on my writing

Tag games and ask games! I love them dearly but it may take a bit to reply! I have a lot piled up and not all of them are simple. But I will get to them!!

Writing from others

Writing advice

Beta requests, book announcements, and intro posts to help boost!

I try to keep things positive! If I see a negative post about writing I'll usually reblog it with some positive spin. Sorry if that's annoying but it makes me sad that people aren't happy about writing.

I always try to include image IDs to make my blog accessible - if something is incorrect or you have any suggestions for making IDs better let me know!

[innocentlymacabre]

THE CRESCENT OF FOOLS AND FORGOTTEN TIME ⤳ a wip (re)intro

Lucille Carmine is not one to relinquish her hold on someone once her wicked talons have sunk into them, as Jayce all too painfully learns once more. He’s pulled into her employ again, Lott jumping in after his best friend, tasked - under extreme duress, of course - to retrieve The Liminality Paradox. Previously thought to have been nothing more than a bedtime story, Jayce and Lott find themselves unwillingly heading to The Crescent of Fools and Forgotten Time, right into the heart of The Fool’s domain, a place where time and space lose all meaning, where everything that has ever happened is happening all at once and where nothing ever happens all the same. A place where the ends of the universe could be nothing more than a hop, skip, and a jump away, but the five feet in front of you could stretch out to infinity and beyond. A place where the insane rule sovereign and the sane are grinded to a dust, folded into the ripples of the Crescent. All to steal an artifact of untold power for one of the most dangerous overlords of the criminal world, and to lay even more unchecked power at her feet for her to abuse.

STATUS: open for votes! all you have to do is read the script and give your honest opinion and the winner of the competition gets their movie fully funded and produced!!

I've found that the listening tool is more reliable than reading, so to make sure your vote counts in one go, just hit play and mute the tab while you read. feel free to reach out to me if you run into any issues!

GENRE: urban fantasy / heist / comedy

MEDIUM: feature film

WARNINGS: description/depiction of wounds, death and pain (will be modified as necessary)

LINKS: WIP tag (x) | Vote here! (x) | Ko-fi 💜 (x)

any boosting would be much appreciated!

general taglist (ask to be added/removed!): @caspersgraveyard @zephsthings @mrunmione @jeanboology @cloudofbutterflies @ozziesdisco @jacqueswriteblrlibrary @whimsy-of-the-stars @at-thezenith @desi-yearning @orgasming-caterpillar @rodentwrites @imnotcalledbutsummoned @athenswrites @siyaahii @carnocus @sarandipitywrites // newsletter

picture credits: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

[digital-chance]

Things to Include in Writeblr Intro Posts

I wanted to make this list because whenever I create a new story, I always scour tumblr and other people's posts for inspiration for what to include in my own posts. I always end up forgetting what I found and liked so here's everything compiled.

You don't have to include everything within this list for your own posts, this was just a general summary of everything I saw. The bolded items are things I strongly think you should include, but again it's up to you and your preference.

Below the lists, I've also included character development resources and writing advice. Hope you enjoy! Everything is beneath the cut.

─── wip

title

genre

audience / rating

pov

setting / location

plot summary / premise

aesthetic / vibe / tropes

content warning / tw / disclaimer

progress / wordcount

short character introductions

tags & taglist

moodboard & aesthetic banners

playlist

quote / excerpt

─── character

name

nickname / alias

pronouns

role in story

bio / summary / description

dob

sexuality

ethnicity

mbti

occupation

appearance

height

hair

eye

build / physique

notable features

clothing style

more

tag for your oc

aesthetic / vibe / tropes

traits / quirks

quote

fun facts / headcanons

hobbies / skills

likes

dislikes

moodboard & aesthetic banners

playlist

─── other resources

here's some links to posts and other resources to help with your story and character development. i believe that most (if not all) of the tumblrs below are writing blogs in some form.

writing

how to write convincing dialogue by @projecttreehouse

writing romantic subplots

how to write romantic love by @novlr

how to write summaries thread

writing advice

how to pick which pov to write in by @aethersea

how to level up descriptions by @writingwithfolklore

character development

blorbo character sheet by @bitegore

character quirks list by Reedsy

character hobbies list

list of talents and skills

how to develop characters by @referenceforwriters

how to write unique character voices by @novlr

fleshing out character relationships by @liv-is

questions to make your character unique by @lyralit

picrew database to create oc visuals by @needlekind

how to make charming characters by @novlr

other masterlist posts on tumblr

blogs to follow to flesh out ocs by @overwatchocweek

useful websites for writers by @nakajimeow

websites for writers by @2soulscollide

[halfbit]

i'm back

a quick writeblr reintro just so people know im alive again

greetings i am halfbit (he/they/it) i do a lot of worldbuilding for fun and sometimes i write stories so that i can use it. some other stuff i like to do includes: conlang, animate, draw, and 3d model

i am an agender mixed asian audhd creative, i talk A Lot in tags, not great at interacting outside of that but i try!! also i'm an adult, forgot to include that at first.

right now the stuff below the cut is just stuff i like making + stuff i like seeing, i'm going to try to organize my tag system again soon so i can link everything easily but for now this will have to do!!!

i like making stuff with:

trans male protags japanese-mexican american families band of misfits + that wealthy nerd funding everything deep secrets folklore and folk religion as reality rule of cool fantasy catastrophic end-the-universe villain fuckery god slaying and curse-breaking some horrific implications

in terms of stuff i love:

isekai in all its forms (as escape, as horror, as tragedy, as genre-fuckery) this includes dungeon and villainess stories too oh god oh fuck moments where that funky lil guy realizes he's taken a life "in spite of everything, we lived, it would have been better if we hadn't" goofy character moments padding out all that horrific shit, we may be deeply fucked but we can still have a giggle deep fantasy worldbuilding this small town has a dark secret villain redemption, except for that fucking guy, that guy we killed extra hard fae based in real myths or creatures inspired by that. yeah they're really cool but if you don't respect them and their rules you're so fucked bro (also yokai)

so yeah heyo heyo i have returned, uh oh

[rhikasa]

INTRODUCTION

hello! my name is erin (he/they) and i'm a 23 year old neurodivergent and queer writer. i've been floating around tumblr for years now, but after a lengthy hiatus, i felt the urge to return once more. ever the occasional writer, snippets of my writing will remain elusive for now, though i'm not one to turn down an opportunity to ramble about my worlds and ocs.

this writerblr is both ask and tag game friendly. just know that i can be slow to respond most days (i'm working with a low social battery and a general lack of spoons), so please be patient with me.

NAVIGATION

you may find a list of all my wips here; every single one includes queer characters, and I'm rather fond of writing fantasy stories with found families, enemies to lovers, and/or tragedies (sorry not sorry).

general writing tag

incorrect quotes

picrew

if you’d like to be added to any of my tag lists, please fill out this form here.

answered asks

tag games

flash fiction friday

storyteller saturday

worldbuilding wednesday

[spitefulbull]

Writeblr Intro

Well, guess there's a first time for everything. Had no idea folks did this until recently.

Hi ^-^ My name is Sy, I'm 29 years old, queer and a cis-female. I've been writing fictions on and off since my late teens, and I just recently began writing with serious intent. English is my second language, so I apologize if I mess up the spelling or grammar on something. I'm currently in school for computer programming and living with my grandparents, whom I take care of as well. I hope to meet some kind mutuals and share ideas with them ^-^

My hobbies are simple, mostly just video games, reading, writing, annoying my cat, and just vibing. I'm a homebody now, so I don't get into too many crazy shenanigans anymore (if my liver could talk, it'd have stories for days).

I like to write in high fantasy settings, but I tend to experiment with modern AUs from time to time. I have dabbled in Star Wars universe fictions, thanks to a gaming club I've been a part of for nearly three years.

Current WIPs

Ravens of Fate

Star Wars in-universe story of espionage, sabotage, and questioned loyalties. Post Episode VI Imperial POV.

Unnamed WIP

My serious attempt at writing my own story. High-fantasy military team charged with the protection of their sovereign's only daughter. An adventure with lots of action, some angst, and plenty of queer shenanigans. Doesn't have a title yet, but working on it!

If you're also a fellow writer, please interact with this post! I'd love to follow more writeblr blogs and meet new folks.

Well, that's all I got for now. My inbox is always open, so feel free to drop in there. Hope to meet some of y'all soon ^-^

[floweryprosegarden]

About me

• Turkish/Kurdish

• English Major

• Introverted perfectionist

• Lover of art, classic literature and aesthetics, morally grey fictional characters, novels with lots of gloom and doom

Writerly Habits

• I write in the same font as most legal documents—Times New Roman (bland, I know)

• Single-spaced forever—I like big chunks of text

• Fountain pen enthusiast

• Could spend the rest of my life at the desk

 Wips (some of which fill me with dread to continue)

• Yellow Houses /// adult lit-fic novel. Unhinged university students vandalize houses, painting them school-bus yellow, then write about wondering who did it in the local paper. Hmm...

• Liquor and Locusts /// adult modern fantasy novel. TW because this is a pandemic story! A squatter crashes at a countryside manor during a pandemic, befriending an elderly gardener and his very emo apprentice. There is somehow also a talking locust who loves brandy.

• Red Pleather /// lit short fiction. A teenage girl’s relationship with her older brother who constricts her from the world outside their crowded apartment complex. Warning: a lot of stair climbing and internal monologues in this one.

CURRENT PROJECT: PROJECT ISTANBUL

lit fic? Thriller? Noir Novel // Heavyyy dark academia aesthetics // Set in Istanbul, Turkey.

You would like this if you enjoy reading about morally grey journalists, secret clubs, etc.

***

Note: Wanted to say that this is an updated blog introduction— I’ve been away for some time,,,, but anyways! I’m back here now to share my current wips, writerly frustrations, and general artsy aesthetics.

That said, other writeblrs! Please interact so I can read all of your beautiful wips~

Also, I attached a random illustration I made for the Project Istanbul MCs, as well as a link to the wip intro. Hope you enjoy!

See link above for the wip intro!

[rowanmgrey-author]

writeblr introduction + edits

My name is Rowan (she/her/they) and I am brand new to writeblr, but not new to tumblr as a whole. I'm 29 (while writing this), cis-female and queer. I have been writing since around 2016 but this year will be the first time I will be publishing something original (aka not fanfiction ><). Though, I have been writing my own original work since 2017, I have yet to publish.

I wanted to join the writing community for the fun of being a part of one again. Honestly, I miss being a part of one since I stopped writing fanfiction. If you love chatting about writing and art, talk at me about it anytime.

Genres I write: Fantasy, Horror and Science Fiction Genres I read: literally all the other ones

Things I enjoy in books and also what I tend to write:

tragedy/tragic backstory

morally grey characters

found family (my favorite)

real stakes/consequences

horror themes

lgbtqia2+ characters in a queer normal world

adult and ya fiction

platonic friendships

family drama

mystery elements

mythological & shapeshifters

What I'm looking for:

More writers to follow!

Beta readers/Critique

Vibes and frens :)

I will follow back other writeblrs! I am looking forward to meeting you all ^_^

[revenantlore]

Hi, hello, or as the brilliant and psychotic Jason Dean once said, greetings and salutations. You can address me as Raven, Kaius, or Rev, or Klaus if you’re a particular sleepy potato. I like neon flashy things almost as much as I like decrepit graveyards. Also dinosaurs.

As the banner suggests, I am elbow-deep in more WIPs than I know what to do with, and many of them contain vampires and jackasses [affectionate].

While I am trying to focus on no more than one or two at a time this year, chances are my attention will stray away from that goal and I will end up with even more WIPs than the year began with.

Here are my two main projects right now … there are many more, but these are the ones I am focusing on at present :

an elaborate liar named java is frequently teetering on the precipice of danger and poor decisions until he finds himself on a promising path of self-improvement while living with his brother … just to veer off that path the moment he meets a charming facade named colt and lands himself in a world of drugs and deception.

more here

there’s a new drug in town and it’s turning users into bloodthirsty vampires that crave the neon substance and its supernatural side effects. a detective and his android partner—both on and off duty, though unofficially—set out to end this endemic while trying and failing to dodge noxiglow’s temptations

more here

[novlr]

Can you tell me the difference between a preface, and introduction, a foreword and a prologue? I never know which to use.

You're in luck! Today's blog post is all about that very topic. Different genres will use them differently (for instance, there will be slight differences between how a non-fiction book uses a foreword, vs how a work of fiction uses a foreword), but in general, they all serve very distinct purposes, and readers will approach them differently.

You'll find the full post at the link below:

[writingmargo]

introducing my writeblr! ✒️

about me

My name is Margo and I've been writing for recreation ever since I could remember. My problem has always been one of committing long enough to finish something. I hope that creating a writeblr will help me with my motivation and self-esteem issues.

I do not plan on ever publishing professionally, as it is not feasible in my country. Nevertheless, I like to write and share my ideas. In a way, my friends are my publishing market. I’ve felt that my past ideas and WIPs were severely undercooked/immature, and it’s my hope that entering this community will help me grow as a writer.

I mostly read and write works withing the broader genre of fantasy. If magic or a secondary world is involved count me in!

Most of my writing involves fantasy in some way or another, and I try to create characters who are messy and who contradict themselves. I have also found I put a lot of focus on female and queer characters, though I do not like to write romance as a focus. I used to love to worldbuild, but recently I've rooted myself in personal experience and my own academic knowledge.

my current wips

the ninth gate – three unlikely friends uncover secrets in the tiny village they’re stuck in

Stranded in the ridiculously small and isolated village of Briande, Maya, Julian, and Evie try to avert the Apocalypse that the wider world pretends isn’t coming. Involves a lot of magic, a little bit of mystery, and plenty of small village shenanigans.

discordant blades – a girl must navigate the complicated world of politics, magic, and bloody feuds after being sent to live in the capital of a sprawling and decaying empire

Started as What if Romeo and Juliet involved magic? and evolved into a whirlwind of forbidden love, magic duels, and bureaucracy. This WIP is not my current focus, though I like to come back to it every now and again.

i'm eager to talk to other writers and make friends. feel free to drop a message! 💫

[threeking]

ill do a longer, more official intro at some point but for now: my name is third king january ! i'm currently twenty two, and hoping to use writeblr as motivation to keep up with my wips, write as many short stories as possible, and send my work to lit mags.

my favorite genre is horror and magical realism, but i'll read anything as long as it's good. i'll admit i'm a picky reader with a preference for prose that leaves me 🥹😲 and ambiguous stories where it's up to you to piece it together.

if you write or post your own og fiction or are a writeblr yourself, please interact with me / this post! i would like to meet as many new people as possible. please reblog if you can as my main goal with this post is to find mutuals :^) !

thank you!