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50 WORDS TO USE INSTEAD OF “SAID”

Do you ever find yourself over-using the word “said” in your writing? Try using these words/phrases instead:

stated

commented

declared

spoke

responded

voiced

noted

uttered

iterated

explained

remarked

acknowledged

mentioned

announced

shouted

expressed

articulated

exclaimed

proclaimed

whispered

babbled

observed

deadpanned

joked

hinted

informed

coaxed

offered

cried

affirmed

vocalized

laughed

ordered

suggested

admitted

verbalized

indicated

confirmed

apologized

muttered

proposed

chatted

lied

rambled

talked

pointed out

blurted out

chimed in

brought up

wondered aloud

(NOTE: Keep in mind that all of these words have slightly different meanings and are associated with different emotions/scenarios.)

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physical intimacy

holding hands under the table

touching your lover's thigh under the table

hiding behind a wall, pulling your lover into a kiss as they walk by

''you need to stop doing that.'' ''do what?'' ''that little eye thing you do when i walk into the room.''

leaving notes in obscure places for your lover to find

pinned against the wall in the elevator

we kissed last night but we have to pretend like nothing happened

your hand is touching mine and i can't stop myself from taking it

making eye-contact with your lover from across the room, gesturing at them to follow you outside

tracing a finger across your lover’s scar

leaning in for a kiss but pulling away last second

whispering ''i love you'' in-between kisses

smiling in-between kisses

intertwining fingers

comparing hand sizes

straddling your lover’s thighs

tying your lover’s tie

falling asleep in your lover's arms

very obviously checking each other out while undressing, trying to deny it even though it's obvious

tending to your lover's wound

kissing your lover's forehead or knuckles

scooting closer to your lover in bed

good morning/good night texts

looking into your lover's eyes, then *gaze drops to lips*

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“So you won’t kill me? Coward.”

“Your life is more valuable to me than you think. Get up.”

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Fun Ways to Meet Characters

Thieves stealing important objects from the main characters and then being forced somehow into a found family situation

Saving a character’s life by doing something like taking an arrow/bullet

By losing a bet with a stranger and then teaming up

Gambling with a shifty character and getting really mad at them, only for them to later end up saving the other character’s life

Meeting the other in an arranged marriage and actually liking them (or really, really hating them)

Or having a chaotic dynamic where they irritate each other but they’re equally chaotic, so they become the mischievous duo in the found family

By bickering over the last piece of food at a banquet

Getting hired as a servant or maid, or some other serving position

By accidentally almost killing a character, only for them to join the found family and literally never stop bringing up that first meeting

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You're so welcome!!

More prompts about heros and villains don't giving a shit about destiny please

bet!! (some are hero x villain some aren't!)

Hero POV

"If I have to kill someone, so be it."

"I don't think I can keep being the good guy."

"Who cares what the gods tell me to do? They are not important to me anymore."

"If being the good guy in the end means I have to do some fucked up shit, I don't think I'll be able to be the hero you want."

"Who gives a damn about what they think of you? I want you to be mine."

"I was never meant to be the hero. You all were the ones who put me on a pedestal."

"I'm no hero. My past has made sure of it."

"Fate can curse me, karma can kill me, and destiny can leave me to rot, but I won't regret my decision."

"I don't want to save the world anymore."

"Kiss me, and let's forget about this hero-villain bullshit."

"I don't think these people are worth saving."

"Do I really have to follow the prophecy?"

"I don't want to be the chosen one."

Villain POV

"Over and over, the cycle continues. I do something bad, and you catch me. I'm sick of it."

"Maybe I'm not that heartless."

"I won't kill them."

"I don't care what evil things you want me to do; I'm not doing them."

"You did this. Not me, not the prophecy, but you."

"Can we stop fighting? Just once?"

"It gets lonely in my lair sometimes."

"I'm tired of being the outcast."

"I just want to be a good guy. How do I get people to view me that way?"

"My powers are not meant to save people."

"If this is what destiny decided for me, I want nothing of it."

"I deserve to make my own path as much as you do."

"Hopefully, the city will forgive me."

"The gods are angry that I stopped carrying out their wicked desires."

"I don't know how to move on with a new life, but I'll figure it out."

Hope you enjoy these!

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Forced proximity prompts:

Classic "there was only one bed"

Alternatively, there was only one couch

Having to share one blanket, fighting over it the whole night.

There's only one pillow, and neither of you can sleep without one. You both end up using each half of the pillow to rest your head on, causing your faces to be only a few inches apart.

All other seats are taken, so you both have to squeze into one chair.

Wanting to borrow the same book but there's only one copy of it available at the library. After constant fighting over who will get it, you both decide to share it and study together.

Or sharing a book with your friend during class since they forgot to bring theirs.

It's raining heavily, and you don't have an umbrella. Your friend helps you out by sharing their umbrella with you.

Being trapped somewhere (eg: a cave)

It's culinary class and your assignment is to create a dish. All the work stations are occupied except one. You and the other person have to work in the same place, and turns out, that person is none other than your rival.

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More prompts about heros and villains don't giving a shit about destiny please

bet!! (some are hero x villain some aren't!)

Hero POV

"If I have to kill someone, so be it."

"I don't think I can keep being the good guy."

"Who cares what the gods tell me to do? They are not important to me anymore."

"If being the good guy in the end means I have to do some fucked up shit, I don't think I'll be able to be the hero you want."

"Who gives a damn about what they think of you? I want you to be mine."

"I was never meant to be the hero. You all were the ones who put me on a pedestal."

"I'm no hero. My past has made sure of it."

"Fate can curse me, karma can kill me, and destiny can leave me to rot, but I won't regret my decision."

"I don't want to save the world anymore."

"Kiss me, and let's forget about this hero-villain bullshit."

"I don't think these people are worth saving."

"Do I really have to follow the prophecy?"

"I don't want to be the chosen one."

Villain POV

"Over and over, the cycle continues. I do something bad, and you catch me. I'm sick of it."

"Maybe I'm not that heartless."

"I won't kill them."

"I don't care what evil things you want me to do; I'm not doing them."

"You did this. Not me, not the prophecy, but you."

"Can we stop fighting? Just once?"

"It gets lonely in my lair sometimes."

"I'm tired of being the outcast."

"I just want to be a good guy. How do I get people to view me that way?"

"My powers are not meant to save people."

"If this is what destiny decided for me, I want nothing of it."

"I deserve to make my own path as much as you do."

"Hopefully, the city will forgive me."

"The gods are angry that I stopped carrying out their wicked desires."

"I don't know how to move on with a new life, but I'll figure it out."

Hope you enjoy these!

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"How do you keep getting my number?"

"That doesn't matter right now. What matters is that you listen to me very carefully."

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Enemies-to-lovers dialogue prompts? Preferably one where the villain is I sane and in love with the hero if that’s not to much to ask. Please and thank you.

HELL YEAH ENEMIES TO LOVERS >>>

Villain POV

"I would set the world on fire for you, you know that, right?"

"Sometimes, I want to kill you. Other times, I want to kiss you."

"I thought I would do anything to wipe you off the face of the Earth. Turns out, I'd do anything to keep you here."

"Can you...stay? I know I'm locked in this cell, but...I don't get much company. Villains do feel lonely, you know."

"I miss our fights."

"You were the only one to ever give a damn about me. Even if it was just trying to stop me from destroying the world...you still cared."

"I know every single thing about you. Down to the last detail. I could kill you or your loved ones at any moment--but I'm not going to do that. Not yet."

"When I finally rule the world, I want you to rule it with me."

"Kiss me, before I change my mind and blow you to pieces."

"I refuse to let you die to anyone else. You are mine."

Hero POV

"Don't do this to me."

"Why do you have to be so goddamn heartless?"

"If you care just a fraction of an amount for me, let them go."

"I don't know if I can trust you. But I'll take the risk."

"You backstabbed me when I needed you the most."

"If you really cared, you would give up this villain act."

"I know that all you're going to do is take advantage of me. But I don't care. I want you."

"I didn't want to chase you down...but here I am."

"I don't care what you've done. I'm not leaving you to die."

"Stop saving my life. It should be vice versa."

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uh hi me again sorry-

So do you have any writing prompts for college students? I'll credit you in the description of my book :))

hi!! so sorry for such a late response, I've been busy these past couple weeks <\3

when referring to "prompts for college students", do you mean college aus? I'm happy to give you some, but if that's not what you meant just let me know :)

All of these can be interpreted as platonic or romantic- the relationship between person A and person B is up to you!

Person A and Person B are roommates. A keeps pulling all-nighters to study for exams, last minute, and B gets annoyed with their racket since they just want some sleep.

Person A is a newly-hired, very nervous and socially awkward professor that stutters to get a sentence out. Person B is an overachiever, knowing so much about the subject A is supposed to teach that B can practically teach the class themselves.

Rivals to lovers/bffs in the college setting

Person A goes to some prestigious ivy league school, while Person B goes to a community college. Somehow, B ends up tutoring A, who desperately needs help on their final exam.

Person A goes to meet Person B, their new roommate. A opens the door to see B, in their new dorm, surrounded by a bunch of cats. Turns out B is an avid cat lover.

Careless Delinquent Student That Always Goes To Parties And Fails Classes Is Roommates With The Overachiever Smart Kid With No Social Life™️

Person A and Person B team up in a project to get a better grade than their common enemy, Person C

Person A and Person B competing for an internship/job dealing with their major (cue rivals to lovers/bffs again)

Person A keeps switching their major and Person B is giving them advice

Person A is a psychology major. Person B is visibly mentally ill. Cue psychoanalyzing and "can I use you as an example for my next project"

Person A and Person B studying for exams together

Hope you like these, and thanks for the ask! I really enjoyed writing these <3 Good luck with your book!!

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460+ followers???? where are y'all coming from??? thank you so much 😭❤️

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Do you have any friends to lovers writing prompts? :D

yes :))

Character A wants to go out somewhere, but they are too scared to go alone. Cue Character B immediately stepping in to go with Character A and beat up anyone who tries to mess with them.

Character A goes on a blind date. Secretly jealous, Character B goes and spies on the two--thank goodness B did, because the date goes terrible and B brings A home. (And A keeps asking how B ended up there but B refuses to tell A that B was spying on A)

Character A and Character B having a sleepover. They stay up almost all night telling embarrassing secrets to each other, playing games, etc. In the morning, Character A wakes up to Character B's arms wrapped around A.

Character A and Character B are so close that everyone mistakes them for a couple. When they actually become one, no one is surprised.

Character A keeps doing romantic things to show their love for Character B, but Character B is too damn oblivious to notice and passes everything off as platonic.

Two people one bed trope but instead of Character A and Character B thinking it's awkward, they are fine with it since they're so close.

Character A teaching Character B something hands on (ex; playing the piano, archery, painting, etc) A gets a little too close to B, and they both notice. Cue Romantic/Sexual tension.

Hope you like these!!! I had lots of fun writing them :)

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Prompt

In which A and B are enemies, but A has a crush on B.

Or, maybe they were friends/ allies until A accidentally hurt B, and the latter can't forgive them for it/ they become enemies.

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"Is it wrong for me to want you? To dream of you loving me as I do you?"

-Mod Vienna @see-through-stars

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turn your favorite superhero into a villain.

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You mispronounce a word in german and you actually end up summoning a demon. They're not here to possess you, though- they insist to help you with your german so you don't summon a demon again.

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In a dystopian society, light is seen as something precious and unobtainable. Most people live in absolute darkness due to this, unable to see anyone else's flaws. Any citizen who uses light is supposed to be given the death penalty. Until one day, a character stumbles upon a matchbox filled with matches, not knowing what power they hold.

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"Why are you here? The seal is supposed to keep you out."

"Darling, I have unfinished business."