acrossthedas:

cyrusassists:

cyrusassists:

USEFUL TIPS & GUIDES FOR WRITERS, a masterlist by cyrusassists.

It came to my attention that people really like masterlists around this community, so I threw another one together. It’s not specifically for role-playing, as most of mine are, but everything I linked below was designed to help you with your writing, so you should probably check them out anyway.

• Common mistakes in English writing.
• The Guide to the Writing Process.
• Describing a person: Adding Details.
• Masterlist of choice generators, part one.
• Masterlist of choice generators, part two.
• How to end a novel with a punch.
• The ultimate guide to Grammar and Writing.
• Getting your writing done on an online program.
• Useful profile sheet for creating characters!
• Helpful for when there’s a word on tip of your tongue.
• Back to Basics: Writing a Novel Synopsis.
• 25 ways to plot, plan and prep your story.
• 20 writing tips from fiction authors.
• Short writing activities for beginners. [ESL learners]
• How to use an outline to write a first draft.
• 25 ways to improve your vocabulary.
  
• Using people-watching as a learning experience.
• The DO’s and DON’T’s of adding description.
• How to make simple writing more vivid.
• Advice: How to perfect your writing.
• Template for family tree planning.
• The Writer’s Mary Sue Test!
• How to create characters for your story.
• A beautifully written guide to BODY LANGUAGE: EYES.
• Plotting your novel, by Lee Masterson.
• IUP Writing Center: Descriptive Writing.
• Writing well-rounded characters.
• Masterlist of guides to help describe someone/something.
• Masterlist of positive character traits for your characters.
• Heavenly sounds that help you relax + focus.
• Grammar & style: ways to tighten up your writing.
• Different music playlists to inspire you as you write.
• Survey to help you with fully developing a character.
• List of alternatives to overstated words.
• Masterlist of flaws for your characters.
• Steps to writing more and more.
• A guide to role-playing/writing relationships.
• Guide on staying in character.
• Knowing when to stop: expectations for a satisfying ending.
• Creating emotional frustration in your characters.
• Writing out friendships between multiple characters.
• Writing gender-specific dialogue.
• Writing for the young adult audience.
• Write fiction that grabs the readers from day one.
• Finding solid names for your unique characters.
• 7 ways to make a good story great.
• Story Structure: Skipping Time Between Scenes. [x]
• How NOT to start your story.
• Masterlist of 140 character guides.
• Resource blog for writers, #1.
• Resource blog for writers, #2.
• Resource blog for writers, #3.
• Resource blog for writers, #4.
• Resource blog for writers, #5.
• A lot more writing blogs.

This got pretty long, so I’ll insert the rest beneath the cut!

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I probably need this

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trinitytime:

soldiersoftheuniverse:

lights-on-fire:

el-hotel-bella-muerte:

sunny-deanwinchester:

togifs:

[via]

did you just

Visual grammar jokes are my favourite

I CANT BREATHE

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Smash those tropes

walkingbomb:

a fantasy book where:

• the necromancer isn’t at all evil, keeps their reanimated cat as a companion
  
• the ‘dark lord’ is woman who wears a floor length floral cloak and pink kitten heels
• the orcs are highly intelligent and frequently engage in orc chess and deep philosophical debates
• the elvish archer is the clumsiest, most inaccurate little shit ever
• the bard writes deep emo poetry, constantly quoting sonnets by the most talented musicians of the era-  ‘fall out bard’ and ‘panic at the inn’
• the mage only knows 3 spells- and they all involve cutlery
• the intellectual character that finds the powerful relic/enchanted item/mysterious glowy thing is 120% done with all of it ‘for GODS sake, that is the SEVENTH DARK ORB THIS YEAR are yOU KIDDING’
• the healer character is also the most ripped, usually ends up treating their own wounds more than anyone elses
• the ‘deep broody’ character is actually mute the whole time but no one realises and thinks it’s just part of his moody persona until he has to fucking spell it out for them (literally), spends the whole story making exasperated faces and gestures
• the dragon that’s hunting them down for the whole story is actually just trying to give back the shoe that one of them lost while running away, and is actually very conversational ‘bro, you’ve got this all wrong– look, you dropped this bro, haha i’m always forgetting stuff too don’t worry’

(via chaoswolf1982)

Challenge #01031-B299: I Love in Spite of You

Seadragon1012 - what is the difference between sainthood and sinning?

The Writers Helpers: Androgynous and Unisex Names

thewritershelpers:

• Alex - Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis, Alexandria
• Andi, Andie, Andy - Andrea, Andre, Andrew
• Ash - Asher, Ashley, Ashlyn, Ashton
• Berni, Bernie, Berny - Berenice, Bernard, Bernadette
• Berti, Bertie, Berty - Albert, Alberta, Alberto, Robert, Roberta, Roberto
• Bobbi, Bobbie, Bobby - Robert, Roberta, Roberto
• Cass - Casper, Cassandra, Cassian, Cassidy
• Cassi, Cassie, Cassy - Casper, Cassandra, Cassian, Cassidy
• Charli, Charlie, Charly - Charlene, Charles, Charlotte
• Chris - Christian, Christine, Christina, Christoph, Christopher
• Christi, Christie, Christy - Christine, Christina, Christopher
• Danni, Dannie, Danny - Daniel, Danielle
• Ed, Eddi, Eddie, Eddy - Edith, Edmund, Edward, Edwin, Edwina
• Fran - Frances, Francis, Francesca, Francesco, Francine
• Franki, Frankie, Franky - Frances, Francis, Francesca, Francesco, Francine, Frank, Franklin
• Franni, Frannie, Franny - Frances, Francis, Francesca, Francesco, Francine
• Freddi, Freddie, Freddy - Fred, Frederick, Frederica
• Gabbi, Gabbie, Gabby - Gabriel, Gabriella, Gabrielle
• Georgie - George, Georgeanna, Georgette, Georgia, Georgina
• Izzi, Izzie, Izzy - Isaac, Isabel, Isabella, Isabelle, Isidore, Isolde, Elizabeth
• Jacki, Jackie, Jacky - Jack, Jackson, Jacqueline, John
• Jay - Jacob, James, Jamie, Jane, Jayden
• Jess - Jesse, Jessica
• Jerri, Jerrie, Jerry - Gerald, Geraldine, Gerard, Jeremiah, Jeremy, Jerome
• Joey - Joanna, Joanne, Joseph, Josephine
• Joss - Jocelyn, Joseph, Josiah
• Kel - Kelly, Kelsey, Kelsier, Kellanved
• Liv - Olive, Oliver, Olivia
• Lou - Lewis, Louis, Louise, Lucas
• Maddi, Maddie, Maddy - Madeline, Madison
• Mandi, Mandie, Mandy - Amanda, Amandus, Mandel
• Manni, Mannie, Manny - Emanuel, Emmanuel, Emmanuelle, Manfred
• Matti, Mattie, Matty - Mathilda, Matilda, Matthew
• Max - Maximilian, Maximus, Maxine, Maxwell
• Mel - Melanie, Melinda, Melissa, Melody, Melvin, Melina
• Micki, Mickie, Mickey, Micky- Michael, Michaela, Michelle, Mikayla
• Nat - Nathanael, Natalia, Nathalie, Natasha, Nathan, Nathaniel, Natalie
• Nicki, Nickie, Nicky - Nicholas, Nicole, Nicolette
• Olli, Ollie, Olly - Olive, Oliver, Olivia
• Pat - Patricia, Patrick
• Patti, Pattie, Patty - Patricia, Patrick
• Robbi, Robbie, Robby - Robert, Roberta, Roberto, Robin
• Ronni, Ronnie, Ronny - Ronald, Veronica
• Sacha, Sascha, Sasha - Alexander, Alexandra
• Sal - Sally, Salvador
• Sam - Samson, Samuel, Samantha
• Sammi, Sammie, Sammy - Samson, Samuel, Samantha
• Sandi, Sandie, Sandy - Alexander, Alexandra
• Shelli, Shellie, Shelly - Michelle, Sheldon, Shelton
• Stevie - Stephanie, Stephen, Steven
• Terri, Terrie, Terry - Terence, Teresa, Theresa
• Theo - Theodora, Theodore, Theodoros
• Toni, Tonie, Tony - Anthony, Antonia, Antonio
• Val - Valentina, Valentine, Valentino, Valerie
• Vic -Vicky, Victor, Victoria
• Viv - Vivian, Viviana, Vivien, Vivienne

(via kogiopsis)

Challenge #00987-B256: A Question of Choice

If it sounds fake, it is probably fake. And it’s likely some kind of plot, too.

No comments on this one yet. My system is being a dillhole.

I’m down to nine prompts. More muse food is appreciated.

Termination Of Services by CM_Weller

LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR Termination of Services!

Ten more votes and I’m in the top ten. We can do this. I believe in you.

Flotsam by CM_Weller

You can still vote for Flotsam on inkitt.

Neither of these two contests is for money. Boo.

Writing Contest: Nevermore

Just entered two of my terrifying tales into Inkitt’s horror contest.

Do you reckon Better belongs up there?

The best novels of the Hidden Gems contest revealed - and free to read!

freefictiondaily:

I’ve found the coolest way to discover new books.

Inkitt has built a page where you can randomise your novel search, and they’ve just added a list of the top books in their novel contest!

I got lucky the first time already and have been consuming novels from this list like mad. Take a look, and refresh to get another story.

> Surprise book page <

Yo one of my old fics is up there