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Chloe fuck off right now

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Very shameful question here but wtf did texts look like in 2005. Formatting and such. Google won’t tell me. I have a vague idea of “1990-2014” but that’s about as specific as it gets. Please. Please. Please.

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Hi does anyone have any tips/resources/first hand experience (ESPECIALLY first hand experiences) on how to write blind characters, specifically characters who are like half-blind/low vision bc of a missing eye? Pls thank you heart emoji send tweet

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Reblogging for writers who want to write POC

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about to drop literally the sickest insider knowledge you will ever receive pls use it responsibly:

are you a teenager? do you wish you had the space & resources & organization to do a thing, whether that's an anime club or a movie night or a big craft workshop or creative writing group or literally whatever? would you like to do your thing totally for free? yes?

okay, then bring it up to a librarian

seriously, teenagers are the absolute hardest group to engage at most libraries & we'll often organize programs that absolutely no one will show up to & it sucks. if you go up to a public librarian & say "hey, some friends & i want to do this thing. does that sound like a feasible teen program for the library?" most people will move heaven & earth to pull it off for you because we know there's an interest in our community. we will go balls to the freaking wall to make it happen

do you want a cosplay contest? a video game tournament? a free escape room? bring it up to the library. it's not a burden or an annoyance at all. it'll be like christmas came early for us

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Does anyone have any blogs for like “how to write x”? Like, say, a blog run by a certain minority member who answers questions, so you’re not just making random people go through it (from the perspective of writing of course, not just like, random weird shit). I’ve seen a blog or so that’s like, “yo, I’m trans, got any questions about trans people? Ask them here” but like.

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Person A: “What’s your most precious memory?”

Person B: “…..Honestly? That time when we sat in that shitty little car park late at night, eating those disgusting chips from the petrol station with the broken sign.”

Person A: “…..Seriously? Why?”

Person B: “Because that was the first time I ever saw you smile for real.”

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And then I end up making the most spectacular, gut-wrenching, toe-curling, jaw-dropping, eyeball-popping, ground-breaking, earth-shattering little scenario/short story about them ever but I can’t publish it or show anyone or anything because it’s just an AU of characters that already exist

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Prompt #165

Cw: mention of death and violence

“Y-you’re not going to kill me?” Scientist said, barely daring to peek out from under the lab table.

“And splatter that big beautiful brain all over the place?” Villain said with a light tsk. “What an enormous waste.”

Scientist could have done without the imagery, but they edged a little further out of hiding. They clung to the table leg, cheek pressed hard enough against the head of a rogue screw to leave a little indent in their skin.

“Then what do want?”

“You. By my side. Doing whatever mad, twisted thing that gorgeous head of yours can think up.”

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ok the last post was infodump friendly. this one is NOT.

i expect you to explain your/something about your magic system as badly as possible. i want to be confused. i want to lack context.

i'll start:

big wyrm gives off radiation that is also magic. ohhh no gas.

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REBLOG IF YOU DON’T MIND WRITERS TAKING TIME OFF FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH

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The symbolism of flowers

Flowers have a long history of symbolism that you can incorporate into your writing to give subtext.

Symbolism varies between cultures and customs, and these particular examples come from Victorian Era Britain. You'll find examples of this symbolism in many well-known novels of the era!

Amaryllis: Pride

Black-eyed Susan: Justice

Bluebell: Humility

Calla Lily: Beauty

Pink Camellia: Longing

Carnations: Female love

Yellow Carnation: Rejection

Clematis: Mental beauty

Columbine: Foolishness

Cyclamen: Resignation

Daffodil: Unrivalled love

Daisy: Innocence, loyalty

Forget-me-not: True love

Gardenia: Secret love

Geranium: Folly, stupidity

Gladiolus: Integrity, strength

Hibiscus: Delicate beauty

Honeysuckle: Bonds of love

Blue Hyacinth: Constancy

Hydrangea: Frigid, heartless

Iris: Faith, trust, wisdom

White Jasmine: Amiability

Lavender: Distrust

Lilac: Joy of youth

White Lily: Purity

Orange Lily: Hatred

Tiger Lily: Wealth, pride

Lily-of-the-valley: Sweetness, humility

Lotus: Enlightenment, rebirth

Magnolia: Nobility

Marigold: Grief, jealousy

Morning Glory: Affection

Nasturtium: Patriotism, conquest

Pansy: Thoughtfulness

Peony: Bashfulness, shame

Poppy: Consolation

Red Rose: Love

Yellow Rose: Jealously, infidelity

Snapdragon: Deception, grace

Sunflower: Adoration

Sweet Willian: Gallantry

Red Tulip: Passion

Violet: Watchfulness, modesty

Yarrow: Everlasting love

Zinnia: Absent, affection

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I made this to combat my current issue:

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The World Of Becca Blake

Art by Dan Schkade

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Names for Tragedy Protagonists

Mallory (meaning: an unfortunate person)

Rue (meaning: regret)

Cain (meaning: possessed)

Lola (meaning: sorrows)

Courtney (meaning: broken/short nosed, you pick I guess)

Mara (meaning: bitter)

Khoshekh (meaning: darkness)

Amos (meaning: burden)

Ajal (meaning: dying hour)