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My Fic List-WritingReference-Inspires/based off rosheendubh draft/16July2023

GameofThrones/ASoIceandFire

AnOdetoEaters/Rhaena-Aemond-A dragon-Sex/Helenas/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/50251948

No hymns to our glory, history has cut out throats/Dany-Jon fixit w/HottD/WhimperSoldier/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/42844776/chapters/107632782

BlackDoe/Aemond-CarisBaratheon-HouseoftheDragon/writing-plotting-lovescenes/chrispumpkin/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43011012/chapters/108073683

TheQueenWhoPassedBeyondtheShadow/Daenerys-JonSnow-FixitFic-Flashback use/AprilFeldspar/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/19387786/chapters/46133716

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StarWars/AUs

HourofJudgement/Interim after Endor-HandofJudgement-SoontirFel-pursuit of Wynessa-Inspire-Yhana fleeing Coruscant after Endor/HandofThrawn45/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13129852/1/Star-Wars-Hour-of-Judgment

StarWarsInfinties/Another PostEndor-AU-Thrawn vs Rest of Galaxy-ExarKun conquers all/Darth Yoshi-Christopher W Blaine/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/1473802/1/

Journal of the Whills/AU to DarkEmpire/BrendanWahlberg/

http://www.theforce.net/fanfiction/brendan/index.html

TheDebt/Maris’s daughter-Thrawn-Karrde-Thrawn is a manipulative A$$/ladyofdarkstar/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8849239/1/The-Debt

Renewal/Just good general postROTJ GeneralSkywalker-Leia-Luke-etc/Ivylore/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/1188588/1/Renewal

FeverDreamHigh/Hera-Thrawn-hateSex-great meeting of minds and ideals/DoreyS-DoreyG/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/53034190/chapters/134172775

UnseenWar:TyrannyReborn1/postTTT-Leia-Luke-Mara-Pelleon-DarkEmpire substitute-/RigilKent/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/4286500/1/

Hot/Hoth-Luke-ImperialSpy-Mara-SexualTension/Treenahasthaal/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/2519653/1/Hot

Luminescence/DarkLuke-Leia-Luke as Emperor/Vader-incarnate/ https://m.fanfiction.net/s/5902414/1/Luminescence

ThePriceofFreedom/Courtesan-Thrawn-Wife of Zaarin-YhanaInspire/LadyofDarkStar/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/5695989/1/The-Price-of-Freedom

UnderWorld:Niruan/Thrawn-Niruan-establishing his clone-/Jadesfire22/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8876363/1/Underworld-Nirauan

TheWarofArt/lol-ThrawnClone-KillikTwilight-LongSufferingPelleon-/FaceofPoe/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7994652/1/The-War-of-Art(inactive)

http://web.archive.org/web/20181110131953/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7994652/1/The-War-of-Art (Chp1)

http://web.archive.org/web/20181110131954/https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7994652/2/The-War-of-Art (Chp2)

TheEmpirevsOSHA/lol-One-off between the OSHA inspector and Vader/Draxis/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/4862237/1/The-Empire-vs-OSHA

APathReconsidered/Thrawn-LostAlliances-Redo-withRebellion/Akivan/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13210087/1/Star-Wars-A-Path-Reconsidered

Thrawn:Loyalty/APathReconsidered-Continuation/Thrawn-PostTreason-Continuation/Dreamforge/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44765194/chapters/124035190

AnUneasyAlliance/Thrawn-Padme-Anakin-tension/evilmoose/ https://archiveofourown.org/works/21569680

FarandFreeUndertheWideNightsSky/Lorana-Thrass lives-OutboundFlight AU/platinum_firebird/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13608444

TheCrossroads series/Thrawn-RebelThrawn defects from Empire- Preps for Vongs-MilitarySciFi/JosephBergstrom/

https://archiveofourown.org/series/1332730

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18465856/chapters/43749094

https://archiveofourown.org/works/18774823/chapters/44541133

ChainofCommand/Thrawn-OFC-voyeuristuc performance/Zinzinina/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/31426169

EnhancedInterrogationMethods/Thrawn-Faro-attraction/PiercetheViels/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27443869/chapters/67090165

ADropintheBucket/Reference to Jedi doc-PreANH-CloneWarsEra-CorruscantClinicLowerDIstricts/Mechalich/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14151815/1/A-Drop-in-the-Bucket

SpectersandVisions/Thrawn-courtship-Lisetha-TIEFighterPrequel/ImperialGirl/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/11948926/1/TIE-Fighter-Specters-and-Visions-A-History

https://archive.transformativeworks.org/works/6878296/chapters/15693541

ClashofFates/Thrawn-Vong/TTT-AU/BobDeFrank/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/97044/1/Clash-of-Fates-a-Thrawn-duology

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/97061/1/Clash-of-Fates-II

AnotherTime/Thrawn-Faro-finally/evilmoose/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44376325/chapters/111607300

Diplomacy or something/Leia-Thrawn-Business as Frenemies with Bennies/literal_garbage/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/16324292/chapters/38187401

AndTheyareNotSilentWhenTheyareHungry/Lorena-Thrass-bonding after Outbound crash/raelilac/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/39308634/chapters/98367930

TheLastGoodbye/Thrawn-ArAlani-partings/thrawnlife-draculard/ https://archiveofourown.org/works/35802736

VisitScenicDathomir/Mara-Luke-Inspire/Yhana-Luke-Rama-DathomirScene/celinamarniss/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8548408/chapters/19598725

Imitation/Ahrinda-ThrawnClone/evilmoose/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/30044976/chapters/73985880

ab incunabulis/Chissenko/Child Thrawn-possessed clone-Luke/Mara/ this author has an odd repetition of Thrawn abused as s child-and makes me think they’re working through some issues themselves-Inspire for mini-Thrass clone/thrawnlife-draculard/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/29484375

https://archiveofourown.org/works/34611199/chapters/86159890

Elegy/Thrawn recalls MarisFerasi-RedFlameofChiss/Aredhel Olivaw/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12445291/1/

TheLastSpoilofWar/Captive-Thrawn-Loss/Anonymous/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/47324509/chapters/119245822

Perhaps/Thrawn-OFC-Cipher9 inspired-Kalinda/capitalistrodent/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13763700

StrangeBedfellows/Thrawn-OFC-Lost in Space style-MustShareBedforWarmth/AndrogenGirl/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/33228142/chapters/82501681

OnlyofThisHour/Thrawn-Alani-goodbyes/raelilac/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/33843949

Road of the Lonely One/Thrawn Regrets for Home/raelilac/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/34461379

The Stars Mark My Destiny/Thrawn-Exile-Foreshadowing Ascendency destruction-Perchance to Dream/raelilac/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/31966168

The Cold Sun/Thrass-Grysk-Skywalkers-River/draculard/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/32881459

Whisper to a Scream/Palps-Thrawn-MindInvasion/raelilac/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/33319597

Valkyrie Strike/Thrawn-RebelsAU-ANH/Calispan-chaosLydia/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14479569/chapters/33448362

Hope/Thrawn-Thrass-Chimaera-Memories/Cuileth/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23500981/chapters/56354695

Skylights/Thrawn-Thrass-NorthernLights-Exile/thrawnlife/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43246090

Avalanche/Faro-Vanto-Thrawn-Snow-Parasites-Grysk/thrawnlife-draculard/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/23033152

Trust/Ar’alani-Thrawn-Thrawn’s death-Chiss destruction/tomysurprise/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43237941

SignalLostContactRegained/Ezra-Thrawn-Survival-postSpaceWhale/draculard/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25992955/chapters/63194305

OpenUpEnterIn/Ezra-Thrawn-Recovered by Chiss-Borika/thrawnlife-draculard/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/35200000/chapters/87708805

APracticalPerson/arAlani-Thrawn-SteamyTime/MotherRameses/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26456920/chapters/64464853?view_adult=true

TheTactician/Thrawn-Ofc sparringSceneValue/Blue_Daddys_Girl/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26899279/chapters/65638870

Edge of a Knife/FemmeNightSwan-Thrawn/LightRain_09-nihilistic_trout/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/15234429

ThePromise/Hera-Thrawn-HappyEnding-Beginnings-postEndor/ThePenisMightier/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/17359016/chapters/40844759

Witch-hunt/Thrawn-Pelleon-Isard-interrogation-FreakFleetSeries/MissKitsune08-ImperialGirl/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/10529301

FreakFleetSeries/

https://archiveofourown.org/series/699954

AYearofWinter/RebelMara-SorshaInspire-Luke-HothBase/CelinaMarniss/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8895916

Majesty/Thrawn’s enlightenment with ancient beings-and Tentacles/ArgentGale/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/9745103

Leitmotif-Thrawn reflects on battles-defeats-losses/Aredhel Olivaw/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12542287/1/Leitmotif

OutboundFlightRewrite/Thrawn-Thrass-Cardas-Revan-LoreenaJinzler/PolgaraWolf/

https://ficwad.com/story/41861

ThrawnActually/DocOFC-Thrawn/MsThrawnuruodo-Linda HansenRaj/FanGirl website/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/13649379/chapters/31348953

TransientLuminousEvents/Thrawn-JediBiOFC/Watercolor_Mudhorn/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/28815294/chapters/70670874

LivingLegend/EarthyLuke-RecalitrantJediOFC/CassEastham/

https://m.fanfiction.net/u/376681/

https://www.fanfiction.net/u/376681/

https://archiveofourown.org/users/CassEastham/

NothingbutGold/Padme-ThrawnAU/Gondolin/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21631255

Bolthole/ObiWan-OFC-PostPrequel1-Inspire for Luke-Rama-Yhana-JourneyMission/Gheorghe2 and ginef/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/6577/1/Bolt-Hole-by-Gheorghe2-and-ginef

Stuff/Mara-Luke-take on the Galaxy-'nuff said/rthstewart-Gheorghe2/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/419250/chapters/698143

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6564636/1/Stuff

Favors

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FireFly-AU/StarWarsAU

AboardAboutAboveAcross/Firefly-inspire-Keltiad-TerranCulture/JediButterCup/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8899837/1/Aboard-About-Above-Across

CrashUponaDistantShore/Firefly-Inspire for EarththatWas-Wastelands/Amvrosc/JediButterCup/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/7819299/1/Crash-Upon-a-Distant-Shore

NotOnetoSettle/Firefly-after Miranda/JediButtercup/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/2750144/1/Not-One-to-Settle

DancinginIllusion/Firefly-RiverTam-Yoda-theForce/Vaznetti/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/11047146

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LoreLogs

TheUltimateChronology (after RotJ)/Timeline Summary-detailed/QualityAutism/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/14169043/1/The-Ultimate-Chronology

Quora/WhatWouldItBeLikewithThrawnasEmperorinSW/ThrawnSurvivesBilbingri/

https://www.quora.com/What-would-it-be-like-with-Thrawn-as-Emperor-in-Star-Wars

HandsofBlue-Serenity/BlueSunCorp-Xover-Chiss secret ops/Cipher9 legacy/

https://firefly.fandom.com/wiki/Hands_of_Blue

OperationCorrodedCredit-TheZannConsortium/GalacticUnderWorld-BeneaththeFacade-WorldBuildingLore/SLotH4/Xabiar/

https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13301574/1/

TheDreamofFlightPersists/Firefly-Serenity-Anakin-Twins hired on Serenity/victoria_p-musesfool/

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8396890

SW1000Nations/FanBoyRambling/PostEndor/

https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/star-wars-a-thousand-nations.52759/

[ellesliterarycorner]

So You Wanna Write A Chosen One?

Do you really? I mean I’m not gonna stop you, but sighhh.....I’m kidding, but only a little bit. I don’t dislike this trope actually I kind of enjoy it, but I definitely feel like the trope is over done and normally not well-written, If you really want to write it, then we’re gonna write it well! Chosen ones are really hard to write imo because they always feel a tiny bit, ugh, I don’t know problematic. What I mean by that is that the idea that only one person in the entirety of the world and all civilization can defeat the big bag evil and everyone else is unworthy and beneath them never really sat right with me. That’s why Chosen ones have to be extremely nuanced in order for me to like them, and some authors have chosen some incredibly interesting takes and nuances on chosen ones, so here are a few tips for writing chosen one characters!

Their Choices Change Everything 

If your character is the Chosen One and the only one who can kill the big bad, then inevitably all the choices they make will have even more of an impact on the story. If Luke Skywalker decides to just chill on Tatootine instead of going to save Leia and thus beginning his predestined quest to return balance to the force, that changes the whole plot of the story. The story actually doesn’t happen because in that scenario Darth Vader offs Leila before anyone can come rescue her. In any story, the choices your character makes matter, but when your character is basically the Savior, the choices they make matter even more. Show them struggling with that. Maybe, they don’t want to do any of this. Maybe they would rather chill at home with their family, but in doing that, they would be dooming hundreds or even thousands of people to death. Showing them actually struggling with having the fates of pretty much the whole world in the palm of their hand adds some nuance to their character, especially if they’re already a reluctant hero. 

Make Them Work For It

A lot of people seem to think that just by being the chosen one a character becomes the all powerful, all knowing, omnipotent SuperHero who is basically undefeatable. I’m not gonna gripe with my problems about that whole trope today, but if you do have an all powerful, indestructible character you need to show them actually training and learning how to wield all this power, and preferably not over the course of one measly training chapter á la training montage. They should loose and be beaten. Take Harry Potter for example. I think we can all agree that Harry is not a very good wizard, and just because he’s the chosen one he never actually becomes the best wizard. Being the Chosen One and being the best wizard are not mutually exclusive. At the beginning of the series, he’s a mediocre wizard, and at the end of the series he’s a less mediocre wizard, but he still isn’t that good. What talent and skill he does have though, he works for. He doesn’t just expect to win every battle because he’s the chosen one, he studies and he trains. Your chosen one character doesn’t have to be all powerful, in fact it sometimes makes for a better story when they aren’t. If they are though, remember to make them work for it!

Give Them A Weakness

This feels like an obvious thing, but there are so many books where the character will just have no weaknesses, and it makes any conflict in the book feel cheap and stilted. If we know that the character is going to win because they’ve been prophesied to kill the villain, then it’s a lot harder to get through the book because any of the conflict is just like eh.  To stop that from happening, give them a legitimate, dangerous weakness. Something that if they’re not careful, will kill them. Something that the antagonist can use to exploit them and kill them. Kind of like how in ATLA, the Avatar State is super powerful and helpful and awesome, but if the Avatar dies in that state, then the whole Avatar reincarnation process stops. It’s a really big reward, but a huge risk to enter that state, and we as the viewers know and recognize that. Giving your character a big weakness adds conflict back into the story, especially if the antagonist knows about the weakness and the hero doesn’t, or vice versa. Knowing that the antagonist has a feasible and not absolutely contrived way to kill the chosen one raises the stakes for the story and keeps the reader interested!

Let Them Question Their Journey 

Honestly, I’m a very spiritual and religious person, but I still don’t know if I would just instantly believe if an angel came to me and said, “Elle, you’re the Savior of the world.” I feel like even the most spiritual people would have moments of doubt and questioning. So many characters just instantly believe that they’re the chosen one and never question their destiny even after suffering a devastating loss. Especially after a devastating loss or the death of a teammate, I believe even the most confident and self-assured chosen one would start to doubt themselves and wonder if they were really meant to be the Savior of the world. Letting them have doubt that shows that they’re human even with this grand destiny. But, it can be a very interesting character choice, when written correctly, if your character never questions their destiny even after a really bad loss. Maybe they’ve always been extremely arrogant or have had an inflated sense of self way before their chosen one destiny was even revealed to them. Showing that internal dialogue of them believing wholeheartedly in themselves even if deep, deep down they know they’re wrong, especially if other characters have told them that they are wrong can be so damn interesting to read. 

Make Them The Chosen One For a Reason

One of my biggest gripes with the Star Wars series is that they establish that Anakin is supposed to bring balance to the force, but then get super duper fuzzy on how that’s supposed to happen. Now, I am of the belief, that Anakin’s destiny was to father Luke and become Darth Vader thus, indirectly bringing balance to the force, but who knows. The point is, if you have a chosen one, they need to have a very clear role to play in the story. Why are they specifically the chosen one? How do their powers or destiny influence their choices and behavior? Having a chosen one in your story, a trope that people generally tend to hate, needs to be for a very specific reason. Going back to my ATLA references, by the end of the series, we understand exactly why Aang was chosen to be the Avatar. He’s finally grown to master all the elements and because of the way people treat him, and the way he treats them in return, we understand why anyone else wouldn’t have been able to be the Avatar in that situation. Aang was cautious, balanced, and had a very compassionate perspective. All of those things made him the perfect character to handle the challenges of being the Avatar.

[multipleanxieties]

Strawnge. Man languages really change after only 500 odd years eh?

One of the most important things I have learned today..

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(via New book release: 'Spiritual Writing from Inspiration to Publication' by Deborah Levine Herman)

[writersexchangeepublishing]

3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection, Volume 5: Three-Dimensional Fiction Writing by Karen S. Wiesner

3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection, Volume 5: Three-Dimensional Fiction Writing by Karen S. Wiesner

Craft a story so lifelike, you actually feel like you can step into the world beyond the pages! You know it when you read it: In page after page and scene after scene, a truly engrossing story has qualities that set it apart. Authentic characters, a well-rounded plot, and immersive settings work in harmony to create a three-dimensional experience–one you can practically step inside and explore.…

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[multipleanxieties]

So many books, movies, and shows have been doing this so often that we should probably expect it to happen eventually. Although it also depends on the execution of the death and the circumstances. Unfortunately, not a lot of people can execute it that well anymore since it is so expected in any kind of media.

I made this for the writers

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When Writing books arrive I do a happy dance. Can’t wait to read them. #neverstoplearning #writingreferences #editing #findingbetterwords #emotiontensionconflict #amwtiting #rwaaus #betterwriting #donnamunroauthor #amwritingromance (at Sunshine Coast, Queensland) https://www.instagram.com/p/B2LSrSFAl8x/?igshid=dulepqyr5w21

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Responses to BoltonEvans on Troy Bolton

In response to this post here: 

@boltonevans

Excellent! I’m delighted with this advice, and glad to see that I’ve already added some of these ideas into my notes so far. I was initially leery of dealing with more serious issues, given the escapist nature of the HSM series, but given Troy’s alarming descent into self-denial in HSM III, it’s impossible to ignore the adverse effect that Gabriella has on him.

Further questions:

1- What’s a typical day like for Troy and Gabriella’s relationship?

2- How often would Troy and Gabriella argue?

3- Given that most other characters don’t see the reality of Troy and Gabriella’s relationship, what would it take for someone else to see the less than perfect side to them?

4- What would it realistically take for Kelsi to notice Gabriella’s mistreatment of Troy? Would it be hearing news of her infidelity to him or anything else?

5- Why does Gabriella agree to return with Troy in HSM III, if she has already become disinvested in her relationship at this point?

6- At the beginning of college, how would Gabriella demonstrate her growing distance from Troy, and her lack of interest in maintaining their relationship?

7- Would Gabriella behave the same way in another relationship? Could she ever fall in love with someone? Would she move on as quickly from Troy?

Just to comment on these points:

“I truly believe that Gabriella would have to commit adultery in front of Troy’s face for the realization that their entire relationship is a lost cause to come crashing down on him. For all of the reasons listed in the first answer, as well as Troy’s psychological and emotional dependence on her. I cannot see him ending their relationship of his own accord.”

This has made me rethink a major plot point. 

“Unless… you take the angle that Troy has begun to develop feelings for someone else, and genuinely believes that he might have a chance with them, but has to break things off with Gabriella, first, before giving it a shot. But… with his near-myopic focus on their relationship, and his apparent self-esteem issues, this possibility seems unlikely.”

It’s very interesting that you mention this. As per my stories, particularly my main one, Troy does not believe that he should/could ever have feelings for someone else, and would never believe that he had a chance with that other person. At the same time, I believe that he could not admit to himself that he was no longer in love with Gabriella by the end of HSM III. Being that dependent upon someone is not being in love. So what I’m trying to do is explore his increasing alarm and confusion when this does happen, and I believe his instinct would be to suppress those feelings. I can’t see him ever having the confidence to be honest and break things off, and I use this as the motivation for the emotional stakes in my stories. I notice that in your Tryan stories, Troy’s reaction to Ryan whilst going out with Gabriella qualifies as emotional infidelity, and I think that’s the only reasonable outlet that Troy would use to show that he had feelings for someone else.

“Any disagreement, no matter how minor, could lead to Troy panicking and possibly having an anxiety attack, as he dreads his significant other walking out on him, just like Gabriella did, and never coming back. If he upsets his partner, this could also incite an anxiety-induced freakout, or depressive episode.”

Further question-- personally, I feel that Troy should spend some time alone before embarking on a new relationship, as I said in my Thou Shalts/Thou Shalt Nots. Do you think that Troy can handle being alone, though? Is he caught in some kind of limbo between fearing loneliness and yet fearing a new relationship?

“Because he was dependent on Gabriella, he runs the risk of becoming unhealthily attached to a new partner, as well, and might find himself relying on them to more or less call the shots, at least until he begins to regain some measure of confidence in his own decision-making abilities.

All of these things could understandably prove frustrating, or distressing, for said partner.”

Yes, I agree. I don’t want to sugar-coat a potential new relationship as being the cure for Troy’s problems. I have planned some Trelsi scenes that demonstrate this. Although, due to Kelsi’s canonical loyalty to Troy, from which Gabriella ought to have learnt much, I am optimistic.

“With your preferred pairing, Troy/Kelsi, Troy might flinch, or have an adverse reaction to Kelsi calling him “Hoopsman”, because it reminds him of the nickname Gabriella gave him, as well as the history in basketball that he may try to leave behind him, in college. Any reminder of Gabriella could also spur a submersion into a melancholic state.

He might have to be reminded to eat, and could turn to alcohol in order to drown his sorrows, which wouldn’t be of much help, since alcohol is a depressant. It honestly depends on how far downward you want him to spiral, and how angsty you want his recovery to be.”

Like I said, I didn’t want Troy to fall pretty hard emotionally, but then I realized this would not only diminish my stories of their emotional realism, but also be impossible. Sadly, he needs to suffer in order to heal. I actually do have some scenes planned along these lines RE alcohol/withdrawal. The “Hoopsman” point is interesting, and I think I will take that on board, given that Troy was weary of the over-glorification of basketball in relation to his identity. This is definitely why his rooftop hideout was so important to him, and we never got to see him say goodbye to the place, as corny as that may sound. That rooftop hideout was more important to him as a character than Gabriella.

Man, this makes ME depressed! Another reminder of how horribly Troy was treated. Thanks for the links, will use. 

Oh-- and keep writing! Thought streams (just writing whatever you are thinking) are incredibly helpful for me when I’m stuck.

Thanks very much!

[momorant]

Countdown to 30 😂 (Things I've learned so far and yet to learn) 3. Study and practice. You've chosen a craft and just because you think or feel that you're good at what you do, doesn't mean that you know everything. There's always something new to learn. 🙆📚📝 #birthday #countdownto30 #stephenking #writing #writingreference #learn #onwriting

[cauthonj]

World-Builders Series: Week 8: Vehicle Creation

World-Builders Series: Week 8: Vehicle Creation #worldbuilding #writing #writingreference

World-Builders Series: World and Land Creation World-Builders Series: Special Item Creation World-Builders Series: Race Creation World-Builders Series: Creature Creation World-Builders Series: Deity Creation World-Builders Series: Character Creation World-Builders Series: Building Creation World-Builders Series: Vehicle Creation

Over the last year or so, I have had several people ask me how I create my…

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3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection, Writing the Overarching Series (or How I Sent a Clumsy Girl into Outer Space) by Karen S. Wiesner

3D Fiction Fundamentals Collection, Writing the Overarching Series (or How I Sent a Clumsy Girl into Outer Space) by Karen S. Wiesner

Reach for the stars!   The Overarching Series is the most complicated to read and write. In this specialized type of series, none of the installments can truly be standalones. They must be read as a set in sequence to make sense. Reader satisfaction is only partially achieved in each volume because just the story arcs tie up while the series arc only resolves in the final.   Speculative fiction…

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Brainstorms aren’t linear. They’re storms.

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Responses to a traumatic event

Psychological response:

People can have many different reactions to the tragedy or feel all of them in sequence. Often we feel first shock, then denial, anger and depression before we move to grief and acceptance. 

Some will be in shock, stunned and dissociated for a while. They may feel disoriented in time, and place, and sometimes in person. They may feel numb and cut off from the terror and pain. People may feel fear and deep sorrow, uncertainty and helplessness. These feelings are normal too and will pass.

People may feel confused, not able to think well, concentrate, remember things or problem-solve. They may feel depressed, exhausted unable to rest and wanting to withdraw. All of these feelings are normal if they don’t last for a long time.

People may feel agitated, anxious, hyper-alert and hyper-vigilant ("on guard"), easily irritated and unable to control their emotions. They need to engage in activities and creative expression that calms them. Being with family members and friends can help calming.

People may feel suspicious and paranoid. They may be feeling intense anger and wanting to engage in antisocial acts. They can become very critical and blame everyone. It is important to talk to friends and check with them the reality of our impressions and to not engage in any act that we cannot share with different friends.

Children may become ‘clingy’ and have nightmares. They may stomachaches and headaches. Alternatively, they may act out aggressively. This is normal. It might last a few days or more but it will pass. They need to be reassured and made to feel protected.

Physiological response:

It is natural to have a physical reaction to this stress, so don’t let these scare you. It is good to recognize signs of 'activation’ and not to be scared by them:

heart beating faster

difficulty breathing

blood pressure going up

stomach tightening, knot in the throat

skin cold and racy thoughts

These reactions will dissipate - go away - if we don’t fight them.

People might experience some difficulty sleeping, wanting to eat too much, salty or sweet food, and might want to engage in addictive behaviors such as excessive use of alcohol or drugs. The best ‘antidote’ is to try to be aware of those and other impulses, and to be accepting that you are deeply upset.

Some people’s old unresolved traumas may get re-triggered. Their sense of safety and trust may get shaken. They need to be reminded or remind themselves of their names, their actual age and today’s date and place. People’s symptoms can be very diverse. They can be stable, or come and go. They can occur in clusters. We can help our nervous system recuperate its balance by understanding how it discharges when it is over-stimulated. Some examples of this are:

trembling, shaking or sweating

warmth in our body

stomach gurgling

breathing deeply

crying or laughing

These are good, it means that we are discharging some of this the energy and coming back into balance. Mostly, we want to just observe what’s happening in our body without judgment, just watching and understanding that our body has the innate ability to regain its balance if we just let it feel what it feels, and give it the time to do what it wants to do.

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