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Teeny fairy whumpee that's been caught by a human/super natural hunter whumper.

Whumper trapping whumpee on fly paper

Whumper putting whumpee in an iron cage (iron hurts fairies)

Whumper yanking on whumpee's pretty little wings.

Whumper using those stainless steel pins on whumpee's wing to pin them down and examine whumpee.

Whumper destroying whumpee's fairy clothes that were given to them by the caretaker and replaces them with something embarrassing like Barbie clothes.

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ultimate character development template

basics

name: meaning of name: nicknames/titles: age: gender: location: birthday: strengths + example where it's shown: weaknesses + example where it's shown: how it affects others:

emotional depth

attachment style + how it manifests in the story: physical fear: emotional/abstract fear: happy memory: sad memory: object of significance: philosophical outlook/belief: what characters are ignorant about themselves: how confident are they: goal: long-term dreams: what they're embarrassed/ashamed to tell others about: regrets: source of pride: source of misery: what they admire above all else: do they believe in fate:

personality

mbti: enneagram: big five: character archetype: star sign: who they pretend to be on the outside: who they actually are/how they feel towards the mask: mental health conditions: how it manifests for them: iq: eq: humour: reputation:

habits

bad habits: mannerisms when stressed: mannerisms when content: mannerisms when scared: mannerisms normally: verbal mannerisms/distinctive speaking style: how do they move across a room: what do they say and what remains unsaid: how they express love: hobbies:

appearance

defining features: eye shape + colour: hair texture + colour: skin texture + tone: vibe: height: build: clothing: any bodily disfigurement (scars, etc.): overall attractiveness: their opinion on their appearance: appeals to:

relationships

who they trust most: what they wish they could do for them: what's holding them back: who they hate most: what they wish they could do to them: what's holding them back: relationship with the protagonist: relationship with the antagonist: siblings: relationship with them: parents/step-parents: relationship with them: previous broken relationships: why did it break: what others expect of them: who believes in them: their mentor character/who they look up to: political/religious/other affiliations: what makes them different from every other character: non-human relationships + why: romantic "type" + why: relationship dynamics:

backstory/background

primary emotion towards their past: primary feelings while in their past: where did they grow up: defining incidents: earliest childhood memory: saddest memory: happiest memory: major accomplishments: their opinion on it: notable people in their backstory: effect on them today: trauma: what have they already lost: financial circumstance:

progression

why are they important (eg. why're they the only one able to do something?): what do they learn about themselves throughout the story: what do they learn about the world: how do they feel towards their newfound knowledge: character arc (positive, negative, neutral): how relationships change because of their actions: what mistakes do they make: what scene is their character highlighted: do they get what they want: why or why not: what happens to them after the story ends:

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Fantasy Guide to Political Structures

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Let's be honest, fantasy authors love their kingdoms and empires. You can throw a rock in a bookshop or a library in the fantasy section and you will 99.99999% hit a fantasy book that will be set in or mention either of those structures. But what are they really? What's the difference between them all? Are there any more examples of structures that would suit your WIP better? Are you using the right terms? Let's have a closer look.

Duchy

A Duchy is a small territory ruled by a Duke/Duchess. While Duchies can be found in kingdoms, some duchies were sovereign states in their own right. Duchies are usually small by land mass but some duchies such as Burgundy were extremely powerful and influential. Independent Duchies were usually apart of a kingdom but grew so powerful that they eventually broke away to become a sovereign state in their own right. An example would be modern day Luxembourg, historic Milan and Burgundy.

Principality

A principality is territory ruled by a Prince/Princess. A principality is typically smaller than a kingdom and in some instances, can be apart of a larger kingdom or be a sovereign state. Principalities have a history of having broken away from a larger kingdom or eventually becoming apart of a kingdom. A principality within a kingdom is ruled by a Prince/Princess, usually an heir of the monarch and can be used to train them up to assume the throne in the future. Examples include Monaco, Liechtenstein and Andorra.

Kingdom

A sovereign state/country that is ruled by ruling King or a Queen. A kingdom is much larger and more powerful than a principality. Kingdoms can be feudal, meaning they are ruled in a strict hierarchy or an autocracy where the monarch rules alone with minimal input from the government or constitutional where the monarch is more of a figurehead and the government has a good chunk of control. Examples include England, Thailand and modern day Spain.

Commonwealth

A Commonwealth isn't a popular choice in fantasy but it is an interesting structure. A Commonwealth in its most basic form is a collection of states that are linked by either a shared culture or history. A Commonwealth can be a politically power or an economic power, with every state allowed to participate as much as they like. Not one state leads the others, it is all one group of equals. A Commonwealth can be a good idea for a group of nations that are more powerful together with them keeping their own independence.

Federation

A Federation is a political structure that is made up of united states or countries that are under a single government but each state is still independent and rules itself. Each state can have different laws, different cultures and economies but they all answer to the single government. Examples include the United States of America.

Republic

A Republic is a territory that is ruled by leaders and heads of state that have been elected on merit and by choice of the people. Republics are not just countries but can also be much smaller areas such as cities. Republics are democratic in nature, with the people having a say in who leads them in accordance to a constitution. There are many kinds of Republic: presidential, parliamentary, federal, theocratic, unitary. Examples of Republics include the Republic of Ireland and the city of Florence.

Protectorate

A Protectorate is a country/region/territory that is independent but relies on a larger, more powerful state for protection either in a military or diplomatic sense. A Protectorate was often used by Empires in order to maintain control over an area without annexing it. There are many reasons a larger state and the protectorate would agree to this, mainly the protectorate is much smaller meaning it is far more vulnerable to attack or it has very little power when compared to other states. A Protectorate allows the territory some power to rule itself but the larger state may feel the need or desire to interfere in the dealings of the territory. Examples of protectorates include the client kingdoms of the Roman Empire like Egypt before its annexation and Puerto Rico.

Empire

An Empire is a collection of nations that are united under one sovereign head of state or government. An Empire is formed by one nation steadily taking control of other nations, either through straight invasion and colonization or acquiring them through marriage and other less violent ways. An Empire is powerful mainly because it can drum up more resources, more influence and more military power. An Empire might impose the traditions, beliefs and culture of its principal nation - the nation that started it all - onto its colonies for better control and feeling of uniformity. Empires never last, that is something to always remember. Empires will eventually fragment due to the vast size and sometimes revolt among the conquered states. Examples of empires include the Roman Empire, the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire.

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I made these as a way to compile all the geographical vocabulary that I thought was useful and interesting for writers. Some descriptors share categories, and some are simplified, but for the most part everything is in its proper place. Not all the words are as useable as others, and some might take tricky wording to pull off, but I hope these prove useful to all you writers out there!

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"We sense your fear, and we feel that fear in turn. Trust us and we can take you away from here"

Tentatively you drop the poorly crafted sword they gave you and you reach your hand towards the black mass

"Thank you" you say to it

The black slime engulfs your hand and spreads across your body, you allow yourself to feel calm as it uses your body as its host. The sensation is strange...but if it means you won't die today, you accept it willingly

Your kingdom has fallen. As one of the royal family, you are sentenced to death by a monster cage fight. The enemy sorcerer has summoned otherworldly black slime. As you are being helplessly engulfed by the nameless monster, you hear a voice, "We are not nameless, they call us Venom."

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"Ashley knows, logically, that she should be expecting that, but she has never seen someone die— or be killed."

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It was that day when I opened my eyes

Just the same as they both did, their green ones staring back at one another

And my blue ones to theirs

They looked but couldn't see me, and in the end it didn't matter

Knowing I could see them, hear them, watch them live and explore was enough for me

In my mind I was just like them. Flying free and adventuring far

But that was just a child's dream, and you always have to wake up

People say childhood dreams are just that, dreams. And at some point, you have to wake up and open your eyes. But for me it felt like I had closed them.

Like I had turned my head away and began to ignore what had once given me life

Today I opened my eyes again

I saw them again

I felt them again.

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As a writer there is nothing better than getting spammed from every angle on Ao3.

This isn't Tiktok people, spam is appriciated

in 2025 let’s bring back being enthusiastic on ao3. leave a comment on every chapter. leave kudos and, if necessary, leave “double kudos” in the comments. tags and notes on bookmarks. the whole nine yards. let’s show fanfic authors how much we love them.

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Whump community Reblog if you hate AI

it ruins the whole point of art

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I am taking whump prompts

That can be anything from dialogue. To a whole paragraph or just a simple idea.

I am also making short lists for responses based off of submitted criteria

For example:

You send: Whumper and Gags

I reply: "Don't scream or I'll have to use the gag again"

"Bite down on this, your annoying when you scream"

"Trust me this will help"

Ect

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how does being punched in the face feel like

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I have a few big arcane projects in the works that I am excited to get working on but since it's almost new year I've decided to put them off until January 1st rolls around. So what big project would you like to see in the new year from me?

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Why did I wait to long?

Was I scared? Or just a fucking idiot?

Now I'm sitting here like a kid in the backseat with nothing to do. Looking at your face through the rear view

I should be up there next to you but he took my spot...

And I'm happy for you. Happy that someone filled that spot

I don't have any right to be angry or jealous because I had my shot and I didn't take it

And I shouldn't be mad at you because I love you. And I shouldn't be mad at him because he treats you right

I don't deserve to complain.

I'm just mad at the idiot I became

Because waiting and being confused seemed like a better option than being outright.

I'm such a fucking idiot

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Regarding next year, If I made an Arcanpril (Arcane-April) would you guys be interested in participating?

(please no one steal this idea, thanks)

(To clarify this would be an event like Whumptober, Kinktober or TMNTtober)

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If you’re reading this, go purge your read later lists. Read all that shit

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This week, I read a fic that was around 20 years old, which had originally been posted on the author's personal website and which she added to AO3 a few years ago. She listed her email address with the fic, so after I finished reading, I sent her an email saying how much I enjoyed the story, how much I appreciated the work and effort she obviously put into it, and thanked her for uploading it to AO3. She responded the next day and thanked me for my message, then said she had a few more stories in the same series that she hadn't gotten around to uploading. I checked this morning--she added a 35,000 word novella and thanked me in the summary.

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