#writing patterns tag game

[sinvulkt]

writing patterns tag game

Rules: list the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern!

Thank you for the tag, @ravenite-void !! 🎶✨️ I had lot of fun doing this :3 (although i didn’t notice a particular pattern except that my WIPs are too old to appear here and maybe i should get out of hiatus xd)

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1. Sēċan (Star Wars)

Everything began when Luke went to fetch a wasted Ben in Anchorhead’s only tavern.

2. The Monster and the Child (Star Wars)

The dragon slept, curled on itself in the cold cell that was its home.

3. Batman’s Downfall (To Stand Alone) (DC)

There was a new killer in town. He called himself 'Red Hood'. Had he been clownier, Batman would have bet on a new scheme from the Joker part.

4. Ahch-To Soul, Korriban Body (Star Wars)

The hound - for it had no name but hound, beast, mutant - collapsed in the dark alley, its small paws folding underneath it.

5. A Nightinghale in a Golden Cage (Star Wars)

I had left the Gruyère to explore, the break on planet finally allowing me to stretch my wings after spending so long cooped up in the ship, when a cry in the Force alerted me.

6. A Feather's Fall (Star Wars)

I walked alongside the young Togorian that had recently become my ‘Padawan’, glancing proudly at the green crystal that shone in his fist.

7. Scales of Ember (A:tLA)

Everything burned. His body felt strange, his nerves raw, as if liquid fire was spreading through his veins.

8. À La Croisée Du Temps (Le Visiteur du Futur)

Renard se réveilla en sursaut. Son front rencontra un mur. Il poussa un juron et, plus lentement cette fois, il se releva.

9. Flightless (Star Wars)

It had been her mistake.

10. By each other we pass by, our meeting as fleeting as the brush of wings (Star Wars)

There had been a disturbance on Canyon. Vader was called to deal with the issue.

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Now, tagging time~ !

@fanfictasia @kefalion @bluntblade @doctorgeekery @pat-the-togorian @purple-iris @beguilewritesstuff @linzerj @cinderfeather @kuraiarcoiris @wendingways @gasmeros @renegadeoftheworld @threebea @batsimph @metellastella @chickadeechickadoo @aimportantdragoncollector @in-company-of-misery @udekai @purpleopossum don’t hesitate to join if you want to! (Although no pressure). I’m pretty sure you can interpret the rules as ’last chapter posted’ instead of last fic posted xd (like several chapters of a same multichap fic).

Anyone who see this post and want to join in on the fun, do so!

[houndsofcorduff]

Writing Patterns Tag Game

I was tagged by @aalinaaaaaa to do this game where I list the first lines of the last 20 or so stories I've written, identify some patterns, choose a favorite line, and then tag others! Ooh interesting! I don't have 20 stories as mine tend to be full length, but I'll post the first lines from my long list of WIPs, including Hounds of Corduff.

Hounds of Corduff Book 1: Stray

Hayes was on his hands and knees. The black bangs that framed his face brushed the dirt-colored tile floor.

Retrospection

Death is muscular. I know because when I first saw him he was wearing only swimming trunks.

Otherworld

Prologue: A lazy darkness hung in the trees of the Night Forest; 500 years of being trapped here had made the darkness apathetic. First Chapter: Maxine Devlin habitually woke up at 3AM every morning to check on her family in their beds.

Shadow Monsters

I will admit, I don’t study enough. Never have, probably never will, even when it lands me in a spot where I’m at a severe disadvantage because of my lack of information.

Heartwood

Prologue: Morfesa, the Great Prophet and guardian of many dimensions on behalf of Destiny, was a mere 2500 years old, though she looked only 30. First Chapter: Janina Heartwood is my name, and I am writing for the core reason of writing. Not because I’m bored, but because I’m scared. Terrified, actually, because monsters are real and they’re after my brother.

Bring Me a Dream

The young McNeil boys and their father were spending their Saturday, their “Man’s Day”, doing what their mother thought was a very unmanly thing. Painting pottery.

Among Infinities

The boy watched the snow fall from his room, though “jail cell” was a better name term for it.

God of Smoke

Prologue: Brief light illuminated the room. A single narrow bed lifted off a blue and gray tiled floor, a tall wardrobe made of wood too light in shade to be from this world, and a desk made of cut glass where books and papers were placed neatly around the sides. First Chapter: Em’het pretended that the tingle in his skin was just his excitement.

The Peculiar Adventures of Michael Mallory

Michael Mallory had many brothers and sisters.

Crescent Unbound

Prologue: Chunks of a building smashed across her face. A wave of energy followed and pushed her to the ground. First Chapter: Astrid awoke with a jolt and a gasp of air as she often did.

Okay, so it appears I only have 10 WIPs. I really feel like I have more WIPs, but that's really the list. So, for some of these, I decided to draw a distinction between the prologue and the first chapter.

Seeing everything laid out like this, I think it's clear that a lot of my first lines start in motion or with some really strong voice to ground the reader into the story immediately. Or at least that's what I'm trying to do; whether it's working or not isn't really up to me, I suppose. I love blending the epic and a personal pov. Although that's obvious to me from each of these lines because I know the story that follows, it may not be as obvious to others.

My favorite opening is from Retrospection; this image will never not make me laugh. I love having funny narrators - I promise Janina is funny, she's just stressed out in that first line.

ETA: Although obviously this blog is mainly a Hounds of Corduff centered blog, I will still talk endlessly about any of these WIPs and their characters if these opening lines pique your interest. Also almost all my work is connected in the same universe (different dimensions) except for God of Smoke, The Peculiar Adventures of Michael Mallory, and Crescent Unbound

Tagging: @nightmaricwriter, @kingragnarok-writes, and anyone else who wants to join! (I need to find more writeblrs to tag)

[roboticonography]

writing patterns tag game

Rules: post the last sentence from your 10 most recently posted fics (less if you don't have 10 is also fine).

I was tagged by the dream team, @buckywiththegoodhair86 and @doctorhelena!

Gonna skip the WIPs since technically their last lines are still unrevealed (though I might know them, because I often write the endings first).

my heart would hear her and beat And the way he looks at her isn’t very poetic, but it’s a kind of magic all its own.

Post Haste You’re welcome.

When the Day Appears “Yeah,” he breathes. “It is.”

To Be Where You Are “No,” said Steve, grinning. “Don’t suppose I do.”

Except Perhaps in Spring She wasn’t a bit surprised.

The Honeymoon Phase Steve couldn’t help but agree.

All That Remains And that’s what’s perfect about it.

The Case of the Parisian Passenger Case closed.

All Day, Every Day “Are you kidding?” Steve grabbed her by the waist and turned them both with a flourish, pulling her close. “I can do this all day.”

Keep My Body From the Fire “And here you’ll stay, my darling,” she murmurs, holding him close. “Right where you belong.”

Patterns: Endings are tough, because I never want to say goodbye to the characters and their world, so I often choose to peace out on either a couplet of dialogue, or a declarative statement that calls back to something previously mentioned. Bonus points if I can somehow reference the fic's title. LOL.

Tagging: anyone who would like to do it!

[dream-beyond-the-fantasy]

Writing Patterns tag game

Rules: post the last sentence from your 10 most recently posted fics (less if you don't have 10 is also fine).

I'm starting my own post for this.

Tagged by @goldheartedchaoticdisaster

“I think you should be honest with her.” - Grandad

"So, Molly Alexandra Yates, I want you to know that you will always have a family in me and your grandad.” - Arrival

Molly explains what happened when her dad took her camping at Mount Madonna County Park. - Tease for Eye of the Gorgon

"I think we found his ship.” - Scenes from The Last Sontaran

“Good, more for me,” she quips. - Orange Scream

But Alyssa is definitely looking forward to reading his reply. - Re: Is that even a thing?

"And it’s only one.” - Family Baking Time

The card lay forgotten under the table. - All in the Cards

And so they ran. - Molly's First Adventure

"I’ll check on you in the morning,” David whispered as he started out of the room. - Halloween Bribery

I guess I tend to end with someone speaking. Also, I need to get back to writing. Most of these are from a Halloween prompt challenge (that I didn't finish) and my most recent posted work is from January.

Tagging @curiousdamage @themaradwrites @lulamadison @witchofthemidlands @watermeezer

[rotschopf-thedrow]

Writing Patterns Tag Game

Got tagged by the wonderful @cr-noble-writes. Thank you! <3

Rules: list the first line(s) of your last 10 posted fics and see if there's a pattern!

Forever and a Day: Kaidan stared into his coffee.

New Year's Resolution: Cameron felt too hot, and not in a good way.

Dress Blues: Cameron froze on the spot when he entered the living room of the apartment he currently shared with Jackson.

Falling Together: Shepard tried to ignore the little flip his stomach did when he heard the customary swoosh of the front door to his apartment on the Citadel opening.

Devils Never Cry: It took every ounce of self-control Cameron Shepard possessed to not just punch Taylor in the face.

Come So Far: Kaidan exited the elevator and walked down the CIC.

Two for Tragedy: Shepard stood hunched over the sink in his cabin aboard the Normandy, gripping the metal frame hard enough for his knuckles to turn white.

Ad astra per aspera: His fingers shook slightly when he brushed gently over the name sublimed into the metal, lost in his own thoughts.

Virmire Resprised: “Approaching Virmire, Commander.”

The Damage Done: Shepard stared at Kaidan, obviously completely confused. “You want to what, Lieutenant?”

Hm, don't know? In medias res, maybe?

Tagging @swaps55, @mallaidhsomo, @stormikins, @westernlarch, @clericofshadows & @iberiandoctor - no pressure of course <3

[gojifan97]

writing patterns tag game

Rules: list the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern!

This looks fun. Thanks @aimportantdragoncollector!

It’s a Wonderful Life (Without You!): (Technically a collab but I believe I wrote this line.) "Am I really doing enough?"

2. Home (Almost) Alone: (Also a collab but I don't know which of us wrote this line (plus I haven't been posting much so I need what I can get!)) "It was a week before Christmas."

3. Into the Gentryverse: Meet your creator: "Silence."

4. Old Memories (from the Haunting of the Midoriyas series): "Izuku ran toward his house, with Erma following in the air."

5. Finding Your Soul: (From the Woman with No Soul series) "Sapphire wandered the slums of Otheon’s capital."

6. Christmas Special: (Also Haunting of the Midoriyas.) "It was almost Christmas!"

7. Nana vs All for One: The Proxy War: "Two weeks before Christmas"

8. What is Wrong with You?!–An All for One Christmas Carol: Also a collab, but I don't remember which of us wrote this line. "Yoichi was dead, to begin with."

9. Vampire Hunting: (Also Haunting of the Midoriyas): "“Are you sure?”

10. In the Vault: "Yoichi had been locked in the vault for so long."

I've learned that I like to either start in the middle of things, or I like to have a very short (one word) description of the situation.

Tagging @pocketramblr, @barid-bel-medar, or anyone else who wants to join.

[valkerymillenia]

Writing patterns tag game. Thanks for the tag @wormsin

Rules: list the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern!

[Look, it's not like Dick wanted to do this for a living, it's really not, but… that didn't mean he didn't like it.]

-Picture Perfect Smile

[Dick wasn't scared but he was a little nervous.]

-Elephant In The Room

[It starts with a garden, as many things do.]

-This Wheel That Keeps Turning

[Jason didn't understand what was happening but everything hurt and there was a man in blue and yellow smiling at him from above.]

-Let Me Kneel At Your Altar

["Come on, Dickie. You can give me one more."]

-Double Digits

[Dick had no idea what to think.

When Bruce called him over to talk, alone , he thought it was about some mission, about some case that Bruce might need help with, but it turned out to be so much more personal.]

-Baby Mine

[If there was one thing Ric hated about sleeping in a cab, about being homeless, it was the vulnerability.]

-Bludhaven Blues

[If he were to think about it, Dick would probably be concerned by the amount of times in his life he found himself sneaking into people’s windows, at the very least he figured he should worry about how easily it came to him but that night in particular he would just rather not be seen by Alfred, or (God forbid) Jason for that matter.]

-Caged Birds Don't Sing

[Dick was excited.

He hadn't been excited in a long, long time. Sometimes even the most adrenaline inducing stunts weren't enough to make him feel that excitement anymore. But he was excited now.]

-Puppy Love

[As close as Dick was to Harley, sometimes he still wanted to kill Ivy.]

-Tamed Bats Fly High

Yes, there's definitely a pattern, I'm nothing if not predictable. I just usually write in the past tense and I kinda always start with what the MC is feeling in the scene, for context I guess. Yeah, I'm predictable.

I just suck at beginnings... And endings... And titles, and summaries. Ok, now I'm feeling bad.

I tag... @sinqueen69 , @wingdingery , @velvetcoatedwonder , @thebibliosphere , @theregoesallthecottoncandy-blog , @lemonandpie , @dexdefyingstunts , @goddessofroyalty ,and any other writers that want to do it.

[velveteenshadow]

Writing Patterns Game!

I saw the lovely @abyssal-ali throw out the at to anyone who wants to so I figured why not!

These are all Maribat fics!

10: Lackluster Apologies (Gen)

"How was I supposed to know, Adrien?"

9: We Didn't Start The Dumpster Fire (Timari)

Marinette points her head up as she sniffs the air, instantly regretting it.

8: The Phoenix Five (Gen {at least thus far})

To say the waters were calm, would be the farthest lie one could conjure.

7: Secrets of the Shutterbug (Timari)

Tim slowly backtracks when he sees Bart and Jason laughing with a laptop open.

6: Prodigious Denial Defying Diary (Bio-Mom)

Dear Diary,    Today marks my first writing in hopes that these words reach her.

5: Speedy Rebound From Uncertainty (Found Family)

What would his siblings say if he told them the truth?

4: A Bittersweet Prelude (Gen {Ship in Pt 2})

‘Nothing can beat the strike of a sword.

3: Split Second Chance of a Freeze Frame (Rare Pair, Lukabara aka Luka Couffaine x Barbara Gordon)

Life has the worst ways of showing you what you never thought would happen in any of the multitude of universes out there.

2: You Can Ring My Bell (Timari)

“Gettin' deep…” (I swear this one is Family Friendly)

1: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic (Platonic Timari with OC character focus)

Now, there were plenty of things that Scarlet Morningstar has experienced.

Hmm... it's interesting to see how all my starting lines have a nice punch to them in some way, shape or form.

Bonus Below!

Here are the 6 starting lines of my poems thus far for the Shutterbug Station Event!

(They are in order of posting)

1: Red Robin's Rapture (Rare Pair, Tim/Adrien)

"Stay with me a little longer" Tim cried out as the lights dim in his eyes.

2: Anything For My Lady (Gen, Adrien & Mari)

Solitary Confinement can the worst. Too much time with nothing to do.

3: Windy Wonders (Rare Pair, Jay/Adrien aka Alley Cat)

Strawberry Blonde Tall, Handsome, Mysterious

4: Time Passes On (Rare Pair, Bart/Adrien)

Silence Ticking of a clock

5: Marinette's Hidden Talent (Jasonette)

In the depths,

Can one really find one missing out?

6: Lonesome Moonlight Waiting For The Clouds To Clear (Rare Pairs, Tim/Adrien and Bart/Adrien)

Stay with me a little longer Tim I cannot help myself Loving you is all I need

All of the above include the prompt, "Stay With Me A Little Longer" while 5 and 6 include the prompt, "I Can't Say I'm Sorry" as well!

If you are curious about where the prompts came from, check out the Shutterbug Station event and consider joining us on the Timari Discord where we have been hyping it up! It's a great place for Timari lovers and those who are following the Angst V Fluff event!

https://discord.gg/mDmTHPNKyj

[magdelanesingerin]

Writing Patterns (Tag Game)

Rules: list the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there’s a pattern!

Ooo this'll be interesting...

Geralt was hanging on by a thread.  (An Audience)

It’s Saturday and Geralt has overslept. (Comfort Movies)

Geralt hates the first few sessions with a new therapist. (A Life Alone)

Jaskier could not get warm. (Little Socks)

Jaskier is lucky. He knows he is. (Lucky)

It’s the kind of brilliant, cloudlessly cold day in early winter that makes Jaskier want to cuddle up in a sweater with a mug of spiked cider. (I yam so lucky to have you)

Geralt comes into the kitchen to find Jaskier leaned over the counter, rifling through an enormous, open bag of Halloween candy with a focused expression. (Milk Duds Are Terrible Candy)

Almost from the moment they meet, Jaskier proves to be a boy man with no shame and no filter. (Out in Redania)

“If you think I am going to put any of that on, you have lost your fucking mind.” (A Nice Night Out)

Geralt is drifting in a haze of pain, too uncomfortable to sleep and too exhausted to be entirely awake. (This, at least, I can do for you)

Apparently my pattern is short starting sentences and doing Things to Geralt, lol.

[highladyluck]

writing patterns tag game

tagged by @veliseraptor

Rules: List the first line of your last 10 posted fics and see if there’s a pattern.

"…And you can travel, too, see the world as it really is." Lanfear is still looking down at Perrin's dead body when the world around Rand flickers, just a tiny bit. (Midnight Cabaret)

Tuon's heart was already racing at her first glimpse of Toy. (Daughter of Battles, Wheel of Fortuona)

Elmindreda, she told me / Aes Sedai were gonna roll me / They boxed me up and got in my head (Al'Thor by Asha'mouth)

It was strange how different Thakan'dar was from how she remembered it. (Polar Research)

Tuon was both disappointed and relieved that Toy’s child was not his natural son. (Having The Stones)

"You only like evil girls," Rand said under his breath, sloshing the tankard down too loudly, like that would keep Mat from hearing it. (A Matter of Taste)

Mat paused in front of the sweat tent and started stripping off his clothes, hissing as the cold air hit his bare skin. (Awkward Male Sweat Tent Scene)

They'd been camped at Merrilor for five days now, and this was the first time since arriving that Mat hadn't eaten his breakfast on the go. (To Be A Silk Flower [Like I'm Never Gonna Die])

Min had braced herself for the worst when she saw Fortuona staring impassively at her non-regulation (that is to say, non-Seanchan) outfit. (Heels)

Mat woke with a start when something soft hit his rump, on the side opposite his once-broken leg. (How To Spot A Grey Man)

I almost always use past tense, to better match WoT conventions. I begin as I mean to go on, in multi-part sentences, although I think I've gotten slightly better at making the opening sentences interesting. I actually thought more of these would start with a time or place marker, but some of them drop you right into the drama. I have at least two stories that start with clothes, and a third story that's also about clothes that I skipped over for this because I wrote it a long time before it was posted to AO3. Even assuming WoT convention limited third person POV, it's hard to tell who the POV character is for half of them. I do think it's pretty clear when Tuon is the POV character, because both times here I've started with her internal thoughts. For almost all the Mat POVs here, I start with his physical location/physical reactions.

I tag… @anyboli, @asha-mage, @liesmyth, @unmarkedcards and anyone else who wants to do it.

[yourlavendermenace]

Writing patterns tag game!

Rules: list the first line of your last 10 (posted finished) fics and see if there's a pattern!

I haven't posted fic in ages, but my amazing wife (who tagged me in this @deesarrachi) and I have been working on kind of a behemoth steddie project that we can start posting as soon as I finish revising the first part, so here's the first line of the most recent 10 parts of that I've finished...

1. Eddie felt ridiculous. (February 1987, Indiana)

2. It would have been righteous waking up with Steve on Christmas morning, but Eddie understood why it couldn't happen. (December 1986, Indiana)

3. When Eddie stepped into the apartment he shared with his uncle, the first thing he heard was the shower running. (April 1988, Indiana)

4. When the phone rang a little after midnight, Eddie was already awake, noodling away at a new song on his guitar. (January 1988, Indiana)

5. Here's the thing. Eddie definitely didn't memorize Steve's schedule at Family Video because that would have been weird. (February 1986.03, Indiana)

6. “What should I do with you, now that I have you?” (October 1990, California)

7. When Steve was 7, he was ready for the worst summer ever. (Move the stars for no one)

8. The first time Steve brought up kinky sex, a lot of things happened that would take Eddie a long time to fully understand. (January 1987, Indiana)

9. Sylvia Harrington loved a good wedding. (May 1988, Indiana)

10. When the tiktok starts, the camera is too close to Felix's face. (Tiktoks from Quarantine)

40% of these start with "when" ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Tagging... Considering I'm just getting back into tumblr after like a decade, I'm too shy to actually tag anyone. If you're seeing this, consider yourself soft-tagged lol

[anawrites3]

writing patterns tag game

Sorry to be that person because I havent been tagged by anyone but @withthekeyisking-writer said anyone who wants to do it can and it looks fun!

Rules: list the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there's a pattern!

1/ The material of the dark shirt he had on was old and dirty, full of little holes all over its back. [touch of loneliness]

2/ It wasn't meant to go like that. [your marks on my skin]

3/ Bruce's chest heaved with the force of his breath as he reflexively tested the binding on his wrists. [falling for you]

4/ Slade wasn’t the kind of man that necessarily found pleasure in attending balls. [behind closed doors]

5/ "I'm going to kill Constantine." Slade muttered to himself, dragging a hand down his face. [bunny-shaped trouble]

6/ Johnny hated silence. [the sounds of a quiet night]

7/ Every single guard, maid and servant Dick passed on the way to his quarters kept glancing in his direction while pretending not to. [conflict resolution] - the line is from 2nd chapter because 1st one was ask I got from anon

8/ Dick woke up to the light touch on his cheek. [keeping what's mine]

9/ Dick groaned loudly, hiding his face into his hands. [work accident]

10/ There was. An unicorn hat on Slade's head. [violation]

Hmm maybe I'm biased I don't think there's any visible pattern? Sometimes I start with an action, sometimes with an important fact and sometimes with something that sets the... well, setting lmao like in 4 where we start with the information that Slade doesn't like balls so we know that he will attend one and what kind of mood he's in because of it or like in 1 - Dick's shirt is old and damaged so we know that something is wrong

Do you guys see any pattern in this? If you do please let me know!!

anyway tagging a few people now! No pressure @zeroducks-2 @deepwithintheabyss @ladytauria @wingdingery @roipecheur

[otterandterrierwrites]

writing patterns tag game

Rules: post the last sentence from your 10 most recently posted fics (less if you don't have 10 is also fine).

Thanks for the tag, @displayheartcode!

These are my ten most recent fics on Ao3, excluding one that was a repost from some years ago - "spoilers" under the cut:

1. A tactical omission

A three-way glance passed between her, Han and Chewie, and they all burst into laughter as one, the sound ricocheting off the old freighter’s walls and adding to the stories Han might one day share on another evening among friends.

2. Foundation

‘I like them a lot.’

3. Making amends

‘But… yes, I think I can fit you in, hotshot.’

4. His reason why

And it was the fuel that kept him going when he tried to make the galaxy the tiniest bit better.

5. The importance of optics

Out of the corner of her eye, Leia spotted a red-faced Threkin Horm shooting daggers at them, but Leia couldn’t bring herself to care anymore—her point had been made.

6. More of that

Grabbing her hand, he gave it a squeeze before they started walking again, his silent thanks for sticking with him through his varied bullshit—like he hoped she knew he’d stick by her, no matter what.

7. Retrieval

‘Fine; didn’t want to go anyway,’ Han mutters, letting her pull him back to bed, and as he settles into her waiting arms, Leia makes a promise to herself—she will remember every minute of this.

8. Terribly corny crap

‘You were right on time.’

9. Don’t slip away before the dawn

He grinned at her, and Leia smiled back, and it was like sunrise had suddenly broken over the barren snowbanks outside.

10. if I stay here

She knew.

*****

No pressure tags: @lajulie24 @walkawaytall @captaincwb @madame-alexandra @diplomaticprincess

[sulkybender]

Tagged by @apocryphiend! thanks for the tag, buddy :)

Well, uh, there was a pattern here.

terrible to you: He’s tired and drunk, more tired than drunk, and in the snatch of his reflection he looks white and strained, his face too thin.

the next mistake: Ozai doesn’t banish him.

the buried heart: When Zuko was a boy, he took his heart from his chest and buried it somewhere in the world.

some people need help: When he came over, Zuko was living in garbage.

to stare at heaven and not be destroyed: The first time Zuko bends water, he's sitting by the turtleduck pond, fists balled in his tunic.

great secret: He's been selling his body for a long time.

there's a vision of you that I have: The first thing he notices about Zuko is his smile.

the ship turns back: Whenever the guards came into the cell, they slammed his head against the wall, against the floor.

Zuko alone: He feels unloveable.

I’d take you anywhere: The Fire Lord turns the corner and then Sokka has him from behind, dark hair pushed to one side, messy kisses bitten into his neck.

I like the part where you can tell I have seasonal depression! 😃 also the regular kind.

Tagging @erisenyo @dr-fumbles-mcstupid and whoever else sees this and thinks it would be a hoot

writing patterns meme

rules: List the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there’s a pattern!

saw @lunarriviera’s post and was curious! considering i’ve only posted sixteen works in ten years… this will be quite the spread lol

10. it’s been january for months in both directions (jinshi/maomao)

Jinshi’s not sure how long they sit there, huddled beneath the cold open of the sky. But it isn’t long enough.

9. what’s another shadow anyway? (godou yoshito/kudou kiyoka)

Kiyoka tells him that Miyo-san has invited him to dine with them, and Yoshito is delighted, but more than a little confused.

8. in another life, we were arsonists (jetko)

February’s reputation says shes the coldest month of the year.

7. new fruit humming (maiko, zukka)

Zuko has that look in his eye, and Mai knows.

6. sound of water (itafushi)

As much as he would like to argue otherwise, there are very few scenarios in which Megumi would answer Yuuji with an unyielding no.

5. like american money (stony)

The American tips him a thousand dollars and Steve thinks he might fall over.

4. if i’m out of sight then take another look around (zukka)

The grass is cool against Zuko’s skin beneath the trees of the subdivision’s greenspace.

3. the manifold geography of hunger (zukka)

When Sokka wakes, his vision is blurred, and his head is pounding.

2. phantom (todoroki genfic)

Pride.

1. tell me what you know about night terrors (destiel)

Dean dreams.

@lunarriviera talked about wanting to depart from american academic realism… idk if i am ready to depart, because it’s a style that i really enjoy, but i do need to switch it up every now and then.

i’m a big fan of opening in media res, and it shows. so much of my favorite fiction, fannish and otherwise, has that air of familiarity that settles around you from the first word onward, and i really try to emulate that in my writing. i wouldn’t say that it’s achieved yet, but we’re building toward it.

if y’all are interested, i want to tag @sulkybender, @outpastthemoat, and anyone who wants to share!

[wikiangela]

writing patterns

tagged by @reformedplayerbibuck @evansboyfriend 💖💖

rules: share the first line of your last ten published works or as many as you are able and see if there are any patterns!

oh wow look at that, I have exactly ten bucktommy fics so far 🙈

Tommy calls him Buck, and it’s like someone pours a bucket of cold water over him.  - from I belong to you (and you belong to me too)

Buck has been dating Tommy for close to four months now, and his bad leg hasn’t bothered him once in that time – at least not in Tommy’s presence. - from I'll take care of you (honey, you'll take care of me too)

Buck's in the middle of cooking dinner when there's a knock at the door. - from you're the sun to me

There’s a movie quietly playing on the TV in the bedroom, a half-eaten bowl of popcorn sitting next to Tommy, Buck plastered to his other side, as they’re propped up against the headboard. - from you're my twin flame from a past life

“Hey, you okay?” Buck bumps his shoulder against Tommy’s as they’re walking to their table, his boyfriend seeming pensive and tense. - from I'm here for whenever you need (to put it all on me) 

The first thing Buck registers as he’s slowly emerging from sleep is the warm presence along his back. - from I wanna wake up with you (and throughout the night I wanna hold you tight)

Tommy hates having to leave the bachelor party. - from It didn't take much time, forever's more than crossed my mind

In Buck's defense, he doesn’t mean to ask this question right then. - from you're my future, baby

Their date is going well, at least at the beginning. - from we don't know where this is going now (don't be afraid of heights, let me open your heart wide)

Tommy drives him home after their date. - from I wanna breathe you in

huh, I guess I start a lot with a bit of context or more of less establishing the scene? also apparently I like to start out with the name of the character whose pov it is lmao

also, I sure do love titles with parentheses haha

no pressure tags (lmk if you wanna be added or removed):

@dr-shortsighted-owl @eddiebabygirldiaz @watchyourbuck @ladydorian05 @diazpatcher @monsterrae1 @rainbow-nerdss @epicbuddieficrecs @pirrusstuff @bucks-daddy-issues @rogerzsteven @honestlydarkprincess @jesuisici33 @steadfastsaturnsrings @diazheartsbuckley @giddyupbuck @thewolvesof1998 @underwaterninja13 @your-catfish-friend @kinard-buckley @beyourownanchor6 @weewootruck @kirkaut @jewishbuckley @loveyouanyway @daffi-990 @lonelychicago @spotsandsocks @bucked-it-up @theotherbuckley @drcloyd @bidisasterevankinard @tizniz @hippolotamus @diazsdimples @dadbodbuck @girlwonder-writes @perfectlysunny02

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Writing Patterns Tag

Thanks to @taag-the-withering for the open tag!

Premise: List the first lines of your last 20 or so stories. See if there are any patterns. Choose your favorite opening line. Then tag 10 authors!

All of these derive from my Flash Fiction Friday pieces! Plus one from a piece I wrote for a tag game!

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A Deal Between Dealbreakers

In the midst of fire and fervour, so flared this dance.

Monsters and Their Pawns

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.

Beyond These Branches

“I’ve never seen you before.”

Set Her Free

When you get the chance, let us have a look at it.

These Vows Renewed

The Chalice stood upon the table. Glistening.

Prayers for a Spark

Another day, another boat, the same shoreline.

Stab in the Dark

“Why haven’t you done it yet?” The Minister’s voice rang in Nepheret’s head, a hangover he had yet to clear.

Impending Eclipse

Meals were but a dance of droppings and thievery.

The Crow's Gift

Blessed not the lake that stagnates.

Don't Lose Feathers Over It

Ufaull’s musician plucked strings for the sacrifice.

Deadly Proposition

Poison had a taste to it.

No Good Choices

“Shari, why does Dad leave us every Solstice?”

A Toast to Tomorrow's Problem

“Who’s to say for another round?”

A Thesis in Bloodlust

Nepheret had blood to pay.

Control

Tables banging. Crows cawing. Chanting. Chanting. Chanting.

The Forest's Disgrace

Legends speak of a deer as fair as the snow-capped mountains.

Promises to Keep

Sickly sweet shipments lilted the air, sown of salt and seagulls.

The Highest Bidder

“Son.” Andreas heard a knock on his door, revealing his father upon opening it.

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From my openers of this year so far, I can see a trend where I tend to try and evoke some sort of sensory detail. If dialogue counts as sound then about half of these involve sound directly, with visuals another frequently used sense.

Also, I do have a tendency of using poetic techniques in my prose. Alliteration and onomatopoeia are the ones I draw on most, to give the lines a bit of flow, bounce and melody. Repetition crops up too, especially in relation to onomatopoeic words.

Writing this out has made me realise I invoke sound a lot through my pieces, as a means of setting the tone, hooking the reader, and hopefully working towards immersing them in the piece.

As for my favourite line? Hmm... I say that would be Control's opener. The sound and the tone of it ooze with tension, I can imagine an episode opening with this sound and imagery.

Sending this tag onto @houndsofcorduff @diabolical-blue @jconstantines @oleanderbailey @darkluminosity @forthesanityofstorytellers @winterandwords @ark-inkweaving @spideronthesun and @space-writes , in addition to the open tag for everyone :D