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my HEART thank you for this

It was supposed to be a simple infiltration mission, they didn’t know how it got so out of hand.

In theory, all Villain had to do was get in, gain Hero’s trust long enough to get the info they needed, and get out. So how did they get here? Here, specifically, being Hero’s bed.

Villain rolled over and stared at their nemesis’ sleeping face, blissfully unaware of the true identity of their partner. Of the danger they had unintentionally put themself in.

Hero had trusted Villain so readily, it was almost comical.

Even more comical, the fact that even though Villain had every opportunity to hurt, to kill, Hero, they chose not to. Villain had inserted themself so perfectly, that no one would question if they walked into the Hero’s base. They could take anything, from classified mission files, to secret identities, to the purple lava lamp that decorated Hero’s desk.

Villain could have everything they ever wanted, so why? Why were they content to just watch Hero’s sleeping face? To wake up giggling from kisses that tickled their neck? To make breakfast together and then accidentally burn everything and have to make it again?

Villain knew it wouldn’t last, that they were just prolonging the inevitable. The truth would come out, sooner or later, and Hero would realize they’ve been betrayed, that Villain was a liar and a cheat and nothing between them was real even though everything Villain was feeling was-

“Sweetheart?”

Oh. They were crying.

Concerned eyes met their own, and Villain felt as warm fingers brushed away their tears.

“What’s wrong?” Hero said.

Villain sniffled, “Bad dream.” They lied effortlessly.

Hero’s brows knitted together, “Oh, honey.” They reached out and arms gently wrapped around Villain, pulling them close. It was soft and comforting and not at all what they deserved. They deserved to be hated. They deserved to be despised. They deserved to have nothing and to be nothing.

Villain couldn’t stop the sobs that burst from them, a dam crumbling under all the guilt and self-loathing. They buried their head into Hero’s shoulder, holding on so tightly that Villain’s hands shook. 

Hero, the one they laughed with and lied to in the same breath, rubbed circles on Villain’s back, whispering words of love.

“I got you.”

“You’re okay.”

“I’m here.”

Villain cried, deeply and fully, giving voice to an ache that had long lived within them and slowly hollowed them out.

“I love you.” Hero said. 

Villain didn’t know how long they stayed like that, held together in Hero’s arms. They let out a long, wavering breath before looking up. Hero gave them a reassuring smile, and shifted closer so that their foreheads were touching. Looking into Hero’s eyes, Villain could see the worry, the familiar desire to help. But also their love, complete and unconditional, for Villain. It left them breathless.

“Do you want to talk about it?” Hero asked, voice light and cautious.

And Villain couldn’t answer, because they couldn’t find it in themself to lie to the person who eased the ache within them. Nor could they tell the truth, if it meant the possibility of leaving all this behind.

Villain pulled their head back, but Hero held onto their face, “Hey, it’s okay, that’s okay. You don’t have to tell me, I’ll still be here. I promise.”

Their voice failed them, so they simply nodded, and let themself be pulled back into Hero’s embrace. They could feel where they got Hero’s shirt wet, but neither commented on it. Hero resumed rubbing circles, while their other hand played with Villain’s hair. Slowly, Villain’s eyes closed and they relaxed under the soft touches and gentle caresses.

I’ll still be here.

Villain held onto those words, as hard as they had held onto Hero, hoping they’d still be true when the truth, eventually, finally, came out.

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Dialogue Prompt

“Are you here to say goodbye before you leave? To take one last look at this sorry excuse for a throne?”

“And why would I be leaving?”

“Because I’m powerless now. Don’t pretend that’s not the reason you and everyone else showed me such attention.”

“You are not powerless. You may not have what you once had, but there is power in the way you carry yourself. In the way your voice commands a room. In the way the people look at you like the rising sun. This war is not lost. You have yet to show them just how powerful you truly are.

“And I will gladly stand by your side you when you are on your true throne because my attention is yours, whether you have everything or nothing at all. And maybe one day, you’ll allow me to sit beside you.”

- Lynn

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“Immortality is a very desirable thing. People seeking things they strongly desire – whether that thing is wealth, or fame, or immortality, or giving their children a better future, or political power, or whatever – can sometimes overstep moral boundaries in pursuit of their goals, even if the goals themselves are not inherently malign.”

– This is a perfectly fine reason for someone pursuing immortality to be evil.

“Pursuit of immortality is not inherently evil per se, but the specific methods in this setting are either inherently corruptive – e.g., there’s a “Dark Side” power which enables immortality, whose use will twist you into a malevolent, cruel person, but no “Light Side” power enabling immortality which doesn’t corrupt you, or immortality is only possible through some clearly wrongful action, such as through an ability based on draining other people’s life force, requiring you to kill to extend your own life.”

– This can feel a little forced at times, particularly  if you create a fantasy setting which rules that “healing magic” – the kind of stuff that will cure infectious diseases, heal wounds, etc – is a “light side” power but immortality is a “dark side” power. (The light side is better than the dark side at making you not die at 34 and keeping you going until 85, but the dark side is better at keeping you alive 85 - ∞?) Nonetheless, there are better and worse ways of exploring this premise.

“Pursuit of immortality is inherently evil. It’s a perversion of the natural order, an affront to the proper cycles of life, death, and renewal, and a prideful and arrogant attempt to claim a longer span of life than is rightfully yours.”

– Oh, fuck off.

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Hey guys! As a writer myself, it’s hard to have a lot of resources for writing in one place. That’s why I decided to create this masterpost, and maybe make more if I find future resources. I hope you like it, and expect to see more masterposts like this in the future!

Generators

Character

Appearance Generator

Archetypes Generator

Character Generator

Character Traits Generator

Family Generator

Job/Occupation Generator, (II)

Love Interest Generator

Motive Generator

Name Generator

Personality Generator, (II)

Quick Character Generator

Super Powers Generator

Names

Brand Name Generator

Medicine Title Generator

Name Generator

Quick Name Generator

Vehicle Generator

Town Name Generator

Plot

First Encounter Generator

First Line Generator, (II)

Plot Generator, (II), (III)

Plot Device Generator

Plot Twist Generator

Quick Plot Generator

Setting/World-Building

City Generator

Fantasy Race Generator

Laws Generator

Pet Generator

Setting Generator

Species Generator

Terrain Generator

Prompts

Subject Generator

”Take Three Nouns” Generator

Word Prompt Generator

Misc

Color Generator

Decision Generator

Dialogue Generator

Journey Generator

Title Generator, (II), (III)

Some Tips

Just a few I found from the writing tips tag!

Writing action / @berrybird

How to create a strong voice in your writing / @collegerefs

How to plot a complex novel in one day! / @lizard-is-writing

8 ways to get past writer’s block / @kiramartinauthor

psa for writers / @dasakuryo

”Write Using Your 5 Senses” / @ambientwriting

How People Watching Improves Your Writing / @wherethetransthingsare

Writing Science Fiction: Tips for Beginners / @fictionwritingtips

Creating Likeable Characters / @authors-haven

Vocabulary

Descriptive words / @somekindofstudent

Words to replace “Said” / @msocasey

Obscure color words / @mintsteelpeachlilac

Words to spice up your stories / @busyibee

Words to describe someone’s voice

Words to Use Instead of Very / @gaybybirth

Touchy Feely Words / @gaybybirth

Some Advice

Stephen King’s Top 20 Rules for Writers

”But my plot isn’t UNIQUE or BIG enough!” / @youreallwrite

8 Things Every Creative Should Know / @adamjk

(How To) Get Over Comparing Yourself to Other Creatives / @adamjk

How to Get Over Common Creative Fears (Maybe) / @adamjk

14 Tips From Stephen King On Writing / @i-can-give-you-prompts

Playlists

Electronic Thoughts / @eruditekid

“Mix About Writing” An Instrumental Mix / @shadowofemirates

Shut Up, I’m Writing! / @ninadropdead

Chill / @endlessreveries

Breathtaking Film Scores / @tweedskirts

Music to Write to Vol. 1: Starlight / @crestadeen

Music for Written Words / @ghoulpatch

Dead Men Tell No Tales / @scamandersnewt

Fatale / @dolcegf

All These Things that I’ve Done / @referenceforwriters

Feeling Soaking into Your Bones / @verylondon

I Can Feel Your Pulse in the Pages / @rphelper

Morally Ambiguous / @scamandersnewt

Wonderwall / @wheelerwrites

Pythia / @mazikeene

Ballet: To Dance / @tanaquil

Websites and Apps

For Writing

ZenPen: A minimalist writing website to keep you free of distractions and in the flow.

The Most Dangerous Writing App: A website where you have to keep typing or all of your writing will be lost. It helps you keep writing…kind of. You can choose between a time or word count limit!

Evernote: An online website where you can take notes and save the product to your laptop and/or smartphone!

Writer, the Internet Typewriter: It’s just you and your writing, and you can save your product on the website if you create an account.

Wordcounter: A website to help check your word and character count, and shows words you’re using frequently.

Monospace: An Android app for writing on the go when you feel the inspiration, but you don’t have your laptop on you!

For Productivity

Tide: An app that combines a pomodoro-esque timer with nature sounds and other noises! (Google Play / Apple Store)

ClearFocus: An Android app with a pomodoro-type time counter to let you concentrate easier and stay productive.

Forest: An app with a time counter to keep you focused and off your phone, and when you complete the time limit, a tree grows in your garden! (Google Play / Apple Store)

SelfControl: A Mac downloadable app that blocks you from distracting mail servers, websites, and other things!

Prompt Blogs

@writeworld

@dialouge-prompts

@oopsprompts

@prompts-for-the-otp

@creativepromptsforwriting

@the-modern-typewriter

@theprofessionalpromptmaker

@writers-are-writers

@otp-imagines-cult

@witterprompts

@havetobememes

@auideas

@putthepromptsonpaper

@promptsonpaper

@fyotpprompts

@otpisms

@soprompt

@otpprompts

@ablockforwritersblock

@awritersnook

Writing Tips Blogs

@writeworld

@anomalously-written

@awritersnook

@clevergirlhelps

@referenceforwriters

@whataboutwriting

@thewritershelpers

@nimblesnotebook

@slitheringink

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ABCs of your OCs

a list of oc questions in alphabetical categories - i made each category based on the first word I could think of in alphabetical order, so enjoy!

A: Aptitude 1. what are your oc’s natural abilities, things they’ve been doing since young? 2. what activities have they participated in? 3. what abilities do they have that they’ve worked for? 4. what things are they bad at? 5. what is their most impressive talent?

B: Basics 1. what is their hair color? 2. what is their eye color? 3. how tall are they? 4. how old are they? 5. how much do they weigh?

C: Comfort 1. how do they sit in a chair? 2. in what position do they sleep? 3. what is their ideal comfort day? 4. what is their major comfort food? why? 5. who is the best at comforting them when down?

D: Decoration 1. how would they decorate a house if they had one under their name? 2. how would they decorate their child’s room? 3. how do they decorate their own room? 4. what type of clothes and accessories do they wear? 5. do they like makeup/nail/beauty trends?

E: External Personality 1. does the way they do things portray their internal personality? 2. do they do things that conform to the norm? 3. do they follow trends or do their own thing? 4. are they up-to-date on the internet fads? 5. do they portray their personality intentionally or let people figure it out on their own?

F: Fun 1. what do they do for fun? 2. what is their ideal party? 3. who would they have the most fun with? 4. can they have fun while conforming to rules? 5. do they go out a lot?

G: Gorgeous 1. what is their most attractive external feature? 2. what is the most attractive part of their personality? 3. what benefits come with being their friend? 4. what parts of them do they like and dislike? 5. what parts of others do they envy?

H: Heat 1. do they rather a hot or cold room? 2. do they prefer summer or winter? 3. do they like the snow? 4. do they have a favorite summer activity? 5. do they have a favorite winter activity?

I: In-the-closet 1. what is their sexuality? 2. have they ever questioned their sexuality? 3. have they ever questioned their gender? 4. would/was their family be okay with them being LGBT? 5. how long would/did it take for them to come out?

J: Joy 1. what makes them happy? 2. who makes them happy? 3. are there any songs that bring them joy? 4. are they happy often? 5. what brings them the most joy in the world?

K: Kill 1. have they ever thought about suicide? 2. have they ever thought about homicide? 3. if they could kill anyone without punishment, would they? who? 4. who would miss them if they died? 5. who would be happy they died, anyone?

L: Lemons 1. what is their favorite fruit? 2. what is their least favorite fruit? 3. are there any foods they hate? 4. do they have any food intolerances? 5. what is their favorite food?

M: Maternal 1. would they want a daughter or a son? 2. how many children do they want? 3. would they be a good parent? 4. what would they name a son? what would they name a daughter? 5. would they adopt?

N: Never Have I Ever 1. what would they never do? 2. what have they never done that they want to do? 3. is there anything they absolutely can’t believe people do? 4. what is the most embarrassing thing they’ve done? 5. have they done anything they thought they’d never do?

O: Optimism 1. are they optimistic or pessimistic? 2. are they openly optimistic, throwing it on others? 3. are they good at giving advice? 4. is there anyone in their life that throws optimism on them? 5. were they always optimistic?

P: Personality 1. what is their best personality trait? 2. what is their worst personality trait? 3. what of their personality do others love? 4. what of their personality do others envy? 5. do they hate anything about their personality/about other’s personalities?

Q: Questions 1. do they ask for help? 2. do they ask questions in class? 3. do they answer questions that make them a little uncomfortable? 4. do they ask weird questions? 5. are they curious?

R: Rules 1. do they follow rules? 2. would they be a strict or laid-back parent? 3. have they ever been consequenced for breaking a rule? 4. have they broken any rules they now regret breaking? 5. do they find any rules they/others follow absolutely ridiculous?

S: Streets 1. are they street-smart? 2. would they give money to someone on the streets? 3. have they ever gotten in a fight on the streets? 4. has anything happened to them on the streets? 5. are they cautious when out?

T: Truth 1. are they honest? 2. can they tell if someone is lying? 3. is it obvious when they’re lying? 4. have they lied about anything they regret lying about? 5. have they told truths that have been spread against their will?

U: Underdog 1. have they been bullied? 2. have they bullied anyone? 3. have they been physically attacked by a bully? 4. have they ever been doubted? 5. have they surprised people with being good at something?

V: Vomit 1. do they vomit often? 2. do they get lots of stomach aches? 3. are they good at comforting someone ill? 4. what do they like as far as comfort goes? 5. do they burp, cough, or hiccup most when nauseous? when vomiting?

W: Water 1. do they drink enough water? 2. have they learned to swim? 3. do they like to swim? 4. can they dive? 5. can they swim without holding their nose?

X: Xylophone 1. what is their favorite genre of music? 2. do they have a favorite song? 3. do they have a favorite band/artist/singer? 4. can they sing well? 5. can they rap?

Y: You 1. how old were you when you created them? 2. what inspired you to create them? 3. were they different when they were first created? 4. do you enjoy writing them more than other characters? 5. what’s your favorite thing about them?

Z: Zebra 1. what’s their favorite animal? 2. do they like animals? 3. cats or dogs? 4. what’s their dream pet? 5. do they have any pets at the moment?

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Inspiration from Trivia #7

The Vampire of Alnwick Castle 

From Willian of Newburgh’s collection of “real vampire” cases:  A man, known for his wicked ways, was a servant of the Lord of Alnwick Castle. The man was further plagued by an unfaithful wife. In an attempt to catch her in the act the man hid on the roof above his bed, but he ended up falling to the ground and dying the next day.  Following the burial, the man was seen walking through the town. People, rightfully, became afraid of encountering him and locked themselves in their houses after dark. During this time, an epidemic of an unnamed disease broke out, killing a number of people. The sickness was blamed on the “vampire.” On Palm Sunday, a local priest and the more devout residents of the community gathered in the cemetery and uncovered the body of the man. The body appeared to be gorged with blood that gushed forth when it was struck with a spade. Deciding that the body had fed off of the blood of its many victims, it was dragged out of the town and burned. Soon thereafter, the epidemic ended and the town returned to normal. 

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Inspiration From Trivia #8

Vocabulary from across the centuries

14th Century

Neophyte (Greek):

A person who is new to a subject, skill, or belief

A new convert to a religion

Quotidian (Latin):

Of or occurring every day; daily

Ordinary or everyday, especially when mundane

15th Century

Sempiternal (Latin): Eternal and unchanging; everlasting

16th Century

Logomachy (Greek): An argument about words

Mien (French): A person’s look or manner, especially one of a particular kind indicating their character or mood

Legerity (French):

Lightness in movement or action; nimbleness, agility; (later also) flexibility of mind; mental agility

Lack of weight or weightiness; lightness of touch or feeling

17th Century

Astrolatry (English): The worship of stars and other celestial objects

Adynaton (Latin): A figure of speech by which an impossible (or highly unlikely) situation is used for emphasis; an instance of this

Subitaneous (Latin):

That occurs or is manifested suddenly, spontaneously, or in haste; sudden, hasty, unexpected

Of an egg (of certain invertebrates): hatching very soon after being laid, without a period of dormancy

Centenary (Latin): The hundredth anniversary of a significant event; a centennial  

Juvenilia (Latin): Works produced by an author or artist while still young

18th Century

Soubrette (French): An actress or other female performer playing lively, flirtatious role in a play or opera 

Merino (Spanish):

A breed of sheep with long, fine wool

A soft woolen or wool-and-cotton material resembling cashmere, originally of merino wool

Bonhomie (French): Cheerful friendliness; geniality

19th Century

Scuttlebutt (North American English):

Rumor

Gossip

Famulus (Latin): An assistant or servant, especially one working for a magician or scholar

Duende (Spanish): 

A quality of passion and inspiration

In the folklore of Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Philippines, a supernatural being or spirit resembling a pixie or imp

Littérateur (French): A person who is interested in and knowledgeable about literature

20th Century

Technomania (Greek, 1940s): Passionate enthusiasm for technology

Gonzo (Italian, 1970s)

Of or associating with journalistic writing of an exaggerated, subjective, and fictionalized style

Bizarre or crazy

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arcade gannon: hey where did my shit go????

me in the freeside sewers:

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Inspiration from Definitions #8

Aconite: (a.k.a aconite, monkshood, wolf’s-bane, leopard’s bane, mousebane, women’s bane, devil’s helmet, queen of poisons, or blue rocket) A poisonous plant that was believed by the ancient Greeks to have arisen in the mouths of Cerberus while under the influence of Hecate, the goddess of of magic and the underworld. 

It was later noted as one of the ingredients of the ointment that witches put on their body in order to fly.

In Dracula, aconite was substituted for garlic as the primary plant used to repel the vampire

Raw aconite plants are very poisonous. They are used as herbs only after processing by boiling or steaming to reduce their toxicity. It is used to treat fear, anxiety, and restlessness; acute sudden fever; symptoms from exposure to dry, cold weather or very hot weather; tingling, coldness, and numbness; influenza or colds with congestion; and heavy, pulsating headaches.

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Inspiration From Trivia #6

More vampire trivia for the spooky season!

Prehistory: vampire beliefs and myths emerge in cultures around the world 1047: First appearance, in the written form, of the word “upir” (early form of the word “vampire”) in a document referring to a Russian prince as a wicked vampire 1190: Accounts of vampire like beings in England 1428-29: Vlad Tepes, the son of Vlad Dracul, is born 1436: Tepes becomes Prince of Wallachia and moves to Tirgoviste  1442: Tepes is imprisoned with his father by the Turks 1443: Tepes becomes a hostage of the Turks  1447: Dracul is beheaded  1448: Tepes briefly attains the Wallachian throne. Dethroned, he goes to Moldavia and befriends Prince Stefan 1451: Vlad Tepes and Prince Stefan flee to Transylvania 1455: Constantinople falls 1456: John Hunyadi assists Vlad to reobtain Wallachian throne 1459: Rebuilding of Dracula’s castle 1462: Following the battle at Dracula’s castle, Vlad flees to Transylvania again. He then begins 13 years of imprisonment  1475: Summer- wars in Serbia against Turks take place. November- Vlad resumes throne in Wallachia 1476-77: Vlad is assassinated 1560: Elizabeth Bathory is born 1610: Bathory is arrested for killing several hundred people and bathing in their blood. Tried and convicted, she is sentenced to life in prison  1614: Bathory dies 1645: Leo Allatius finishes writing the first modern treatment of vampires 1657: Fr. Francoise Richard links vampirism and witchcraft 1672: Wave of vampirism sweeps through Istra  1710: Vampire hysteria sweeps through Prussia  1725-30: Vampire hysteria lingers in Hungary  1725-1732: The wave of vampire hysteria in Austrian Serbia produces the famous cases of Peter Plogojowitz and Arnold Paul (Paole) 1734: The word “vampyre” enters English language in translations of German accounts of the European waves of vampire hysteria 1750: Another wave of vampire hysteria occurs in East Prussia 1756: Vampire hysteria peaks in Wallachia  1772: Vampire hysteria occurs in Russia 1810: Reports of sheep being killed by having their jugular veins cut and their blood drained circulate through northern England 1847: Bram Stoker, author of the Gothic horror novel Dracula, is born.  1854: The case of vampirism in the Ray family of Jewett, Connecticut, is published in local newspapers 1872: In Italy, Vincenzo Verzeni  is convicted of murdering two people and drinking their blood 1874: Reports from Ceven, Ireland, tell of sheep having their throats cut and their blood drained 1897: Bram Stoker’s Dracula is published in England 1924: Fritz Harmaann of Hanover, Germany, is arrested, tried, and convicted of killing more than 20 people in a vampiric crime spree 1931: Peter Kürten of Dusseldorf, Germany, is executed after being found guilty of murdering a number of people in a vampiric killing spree  1992: Andrei Chikatilo of Rostov, Russia, is sentenced to death after killing and vampirizing some 55 people 1996: Members of a vampire “cult” led by Rod Ferrell are arrested for the murder of 2 people in Florida. They were subsequently tried and convicted of the murders

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man I really wanna write about all of the New Vegas companions interacting with each other in the Lucky 38 like it’s a really, really dysfunctional family sitcom

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reblog if your name isn't Hans.

2,121,566 people are not Hans and counting!

We’ll find you Hans.