the-bar-sinister: 💬 You are allowed to use diverse ‘said tags’ in your writing. 💬 You are allowed to not use said tags, or use them sparingly in your writing. 💬 You are allowed to use adverbs in your writing. 💬[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“wait, weren’t we working on something else?” “Yeah, the a whole novel. They outlined and started working on it a couple of days ago.” “then why did I completely forget that it existed?” “because the person who started working on[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
daisy-mooon: You know what? I believe that you can finish your writing project. I believe you can update your fic. I believe you can work on your WIP. I don’t care if you think it’s cringy or bad. I don’t[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💬 You are allowed to use diverse ‘said tags’ in your writing. 💬 You are allowed to not use said tags, or use them sparingly in your writing. 💬 You are allowed to use adverbs in your writing. 💬 You[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
colubrina: colubrina: for the love of god, write all the self-indulgent scenes you want. be utterly shameless about including every last fantasy. i know everyone likes to share quotes and quips about how miserably hard writing is, but please please[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌠 An author writing something that someone else not forced to read is not harassment against the person reading it. 🌠 An author writing something about trauma or abuse has nothing to do with an unconnected reader’s trauma or abuse.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 Fiction isn’t brainwashing. 🌟 Enjoying dark, abusive or disturbing fiction doesn’t override your morals or willpower. 🌟 Fiction doesn’t turn people into criminals or abusers.
I think the term “mary sue” is best used exclusively as a self-applied joke. Holding characters (male or female) to some weird and rigid standard is not useful for any kind of real storytelling, and only serves to make people[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
failure-artist: in a way every story is a response to the stories the writer has heard before.
julek: am suffering a severe case of Rereading My Wips And Getting Excited But Realizing That in Order For Me To Read “The Rest” I Have To Write It-itis. please respect my privacy during these trying times
Hi friend! I’m happy to tell you that you, like many other people are misinformed. Original fiction is absolutely allowed on Archive of Our Own. There is in fact, a canonical works tag for it that you can see right[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
📖 It’s okay to write fiction that is florid, verbose, lengthy and extremely descriptive. 📖 It’s okay to write fiction that isn’t. 📖 Many people like to read fiction that is florid, verbose, lengthy and extremely descriptive. 📖 Many people[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thewriterandthestoryteller: spookydraws: maximum-overboner: if you ever doubt your writing, be it your themes, or the reason behind it, remember that h.g wells wrote war of the worlds both as a commentary on colonialism and the horrors it brings, and because[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We have 60+ years of comic books exploring exactly how destructive to your health, emotional well-being and personal relationships trying to save the world is. Unfortunately we also have 60+ years of comic books exploring exactly what happens if you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think it is really indicative of what our society considers virtuous that ‘you have been fighting for so long, why don’t you put down your sword and rest’ is so often used in fiction by the villain as a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💥 It’s great to write fiction that’s weird. 💥 It’s great to write fiction that provokes disgust. 💥 It’s great to write fiction that’s difficult to understand. 💥 It’s great to write fiction that crosses social boundaries. 💥 It’s great[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
fluoresensitive: “A good story cannot function like a legal brief, which attempts to persuade and lead the reader down a narrow path suspended above the abyss of unreasonable. Rather, it must be more like an empty house, an open garden,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
♦ It’s good to write fiction and make art about queer characters. ♦ It’s good to write romantic fiction and make romantic art about queer characters. ♦ It’s good to write sexual fiction and make sexual art about queer characters.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
peng-guin: tlbodine: keuhkopussirotta: One thing I’ve learned about writing is ”give everything a face”. It’s no good to write passively that the nobility fled the city or that the toxic marshes were poisoning the animals beyond any ability to function.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
✨Do not allow anyone to guilt or shame you out of creating the art or writing that moves you, speaks to you, or brings you joy.✨
the-finch-address: When reading fiction, which POV do you prefer? First Person Second Person Third Person Depends on the context (in tags: an example if u have one) I don’t have a preference See Results Please reblog for a wider range[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s okay to write about whatever you want. Write what moves you. Write what interests you. Write what you’re curious about. Write what is fascinating and disgusting to you. Write to discover what will happen. Your writing does not have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
jessepinwheel: there’s a thing I think about sometimes when I’m writing that I call ‘the rabies condition’ by which I mean: there are no contraindications to getting the rabies vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis. every other vaccine usually has a few[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That is so extremely relatable. Like, why can’t I just sit here and daydream vividly and words happen on the page. Why do I have to sit and concentrate and make active choices about what words to use and what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That is the biggest fucking mood, honestly. Deciding on which project to work on is the worst, especially as a system. Me and Toko had to duke it out this time and we ended up with a project that’s got[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌠 It’s okay to take inspiration from other works of fiction. 🌠 It’s okay to see a plot and decide to write your own take on it. 🌠 There is nothing wrong with writing works that are heavily inspired by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
txttletale: i don’t think “people should be allowed to make challenging and uncomfortable freak art but only if its the kind i think is good” is a very coherent viewpoint. sometimes stuff that is challenging and uncomfortable is going to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌠 It’s okay to take inspiration from other works of fiction. 🌠 It’s okay to see a plot and decide to write your own take on it. 🌠 There is nothing wrong with writing works that are heavily inspired by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
txttletale: i don’t think “people should be allowed to make challenging and uncomfortable freak art but only if its the kind i think is good” is a very coherent viewpoint. sometimes stuff that is challenging and uncomfortable is going to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔹 You are allowed to write fiction in whatever style you want. 🔹 Your fiction writing does not have to conform to academic writing standards. 🔹 You are allowed to repeat words. 🔹 You are allowed to use dialects, incomplete[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔹 You are allowed to write fiction in whatever style you want. 🔹 Your fiction writing does not have to conform to academic writing standards. 🔹 You are allowed to repeat words. 🔹 You are allowed to use dialects, incomplete[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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prokopetz: prokopetz: I think that if you want relationships depicted in your fiction – whether primary media or fan-work – to be emotionally compelling, there’s really no getting around the fact that one of the most compelling relationship dynamics in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
prokopetz: prokopetz: I think that if you want relationships depicted in your fiction – whether primary media or fan-work – to be emotionally compelling, there’s really no getting around the fact that one of the most compelling relationship dynamics in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔷 Art and creativity can be just for fun! 🔷 Even art and creativity that depicts sex, suffering, harm and/or taboo topics. 🔷 Its okay for art to be just for fun! 🔷 Art for its own sake is still[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔷 Art and creativity can be just for fun! 🔷 Even art and creativity that depicts sex, suffering, harm and/or taboo topics. 🔷 Its okay for art to be just for fun! 🔷 Art for its own sake is still[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
fantasyfillsmysoul: This is the feelings wheel by Geoffrey Roberts, shown to me by my therapist. My initial thought was, “what amazing synonyms to use for diverse emotional vocabulary!” More than that, this wheel is great for understanding your characters inner[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
slayingfiction: Feelings Wheel This is the feelings wheel by Geoffrey Roberts, shown to me by my therapist. My initial thought was, “what amazing synonyms to use for diverse emotional vocabulary!” More than that, this wheel is great for understanding your[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
pointnclick: pointnclick: basically tv sucks because all the really good writers are fucked up recluse hermits that spend all day alone, vividly hallucinating about imagined worlds, and don’t have any industry connections or even earthly tethers somewhere a writer has[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
pointnclick: pointnclick: basically tv sucks because all the really good writers are fucked up recluse hermits that spend all day alone, vividly hallucinating about imagined worlds, and don’t have any industry connections or even earthly tethers somewhere a writer has[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
mossbawn: mossbawn: people on here are always saying “we NEED a story where the art of storytelling is abandoned” like ugh literary devices are soo annoying like that wouldn’t happen in real life that only happened to further the story[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
mossbawn: mossbawn: people on here are always saying “we NEED a story where the art of storytelling is abandoned” like ugh literary devices are soo annoying like that wouldn’t happen in real life that only happened to further the story[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
versegm: Arrrgh I already complained about it but man. Fucking hate how weird people are when it comes to sexuality in art. “Ohhh this only exists because the writer was horny it can’t possibly have anything deep to say” fucking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
versegm: Arrrgh I already complained about it but man. Fucking hate how weird people are when it comes to sexuality in art. “Ohhh this only exists because the writer was horny it can’t possibly have anything deep to say” fucking[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thebibliosphere: I had therapy this week. I’m convinced I don’t pay my therapist enough because of all the weird online shit she has to learn about to help me unpack, but anyway. In therapy this week, we talked about the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thebibliosphere: I had therapy this week. I’m convinced I don’t pay my therapist enough because of all the weird online shit she has to learn about to help me unpack, but anyway. In therapy this week, we talked about the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
allthewhumpygoodness: Whumpee has a candle near their bed, but it’s flickering so much it makes them dizzy Bitter herbs and tonics Wind rattling the shutters, sometimes throwing them open and startling the sick and tired whumpee Scratchy sheets and lumpy[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 It’s okay to make bad art. 🌟 It’s okay to make art in bad taste. 🌟 You have a right to make art that others consider to be of poor quality. 🌟 You have a right to make art[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
allthewhumpygoodness: Details in old timey sickfic Whumpee has a candle near their bed, but it’s flickering so much it makes them dizzy Bitter herbs and tonics Wind rattling the shutters, sometimes throwing them open and startling the sick and tired[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 It’s okay to make bad art. 🌟 It’s okay to make art in bad taste. 🌟 You have a right to make art that others consider to be of poor quality. 🌟 You have a right to make art[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
mareebrittenford: headspace-hotel: gingerly-writing: write for the audience you want, not the one you’re afraid of write to delight the audience you want and piss off the one you’re afraid of Write for the audience of yourself and trust that there’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
mareebrittenford: headspace-hotel: gingerly-writing: write for the audience you want, not the one you’re afraid of write to delight the audience you want and piss off the one you’re afraid of Write for the audience of yourself and trust that there’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You should write! 😀 Even if it’s just little snippets. Even if you don’t think anyone besides you will like it. You should write! <3 I’m so happy to hear our prompts inspire you! darkheart-despairs
You should write! 😀 Even if it’s just little snippets. Even if you don’t think anyone besides you will like it. You should write! <3 I’m so happy to hear our prompts inspire you!
fanficmemes: Love when writers do an insane amount of unnecessary research for their fics. I follow an author that did like 8 months of intense research into 14th century Scotland so they could write smut about it, and guess what.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
fanficmemes: Love when writers do an insane amount of unnecessary research for their fics. I follow an author that did like 8 months of intense research into 14th century Scotland so they could write smut about it, and guess what.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
septembercfawkes: Me waiting for validation for my terrible story idea: darkheart-despairs https://ift.tt/ZbjkBfo
septembercfawkes: Me waiting for validation for my terrible story idea:
queen–kenobi: I just wrote 8 pages when I haven’t written in months and was beginning to think I’d never be able to again. Idk what it is, but I am sharing and manifesting this energy for every writer who sees[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
queen–kenobi: I just wrote 8 pages when I haven’t written in months and was beginning to think I’d never be able to again. Idk what it is, but I am sharing and manifesting this energy for every writer who sees[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In fiction there are two types of sinister schemes and heroic plans that succeed, and two types that fail. Succeed: 🐭 schemes and plans that work because they are genuinely clever, meticulous, and well thought out. 🐭 schemes and plans[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In fiction there are two types of sinister schemes and heroic plans that succeed, and two types that fail. Succeed: 🐭 schemes and plans that work because they are genuinely clever, meticulous, and well thought out. 🐭 schemes and plans[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
✨ Your art and creative works matter! ❤️ Create the art that you want to, no matter what anyone else says. 🌺 Every creative work speaks to someone. Every work of art is the art that someone needed to see.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
✨ Your art and creative works matter! ❤️ Create the art that you want to, no matter what anyone else says. 🌺 Every creative work speaks to someone. Every work of art is the art that someone needed to see.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 You can write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 You should write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 There are no limits to the fiction you should write. 🌟 Your fiction does not have to teach a moral lesson.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 You can write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 You should write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 There are no limits to the fiction you should write. 🌟 Your fiction does not have to teach a moral lesson.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Your creative work is meaningful. Your creative work is important. Your creative work should be shared with the world. 💕 Even if it’s off-putting or weird. 💕 Even if it’s ‘just’ fan work. 💕 Even if some people vocally hate[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Your creative work is meaningful. Your creative work is important. Your creative work should be shared with the world. 💕 Even if it’s off-putting or weird. 💕 Even if it’s ‘just’ fan work. 💕 Even if some people vocally hate[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
👉 The fiction you write, the art you create, the ships you enjoy; none of them have to please anyone but yourself. darkheart-despairs
👉 The fiction you write, the art you create, the ships you enjoy; none of them have to please anyone but yourself.
kyraneko: thestuffedalligator: My favourite type of movie is “period piece romance but fantasy-horror hijinks happen and now everyone has to adapt to the new genre or die,” ala Curse of the Black Pearl, Anastasia, The Mummy (1999) “everybody has to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💘 It’s okay to write about toxic, unhealthy and illegal relationships in fiction. 💘 There is nothing wrong with enjoying toxic, unhealthy, or illegal relationships in fiction. 💘 Its okay even if someone accuses you of ‘romanticizing’ or ‘glorifying’ toxic,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
silvergryphon: faustandfurious: Basic rules for analysing fiction, an incomprehensive list jotted down in a hurry: The protagonist isn’t always right The protagonist isn’t always good The protagonist isn’t always written to be relatable or likeable The narrator isn’t always right[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💫 Create and share whatever fiction and art that you want to. 💫 Even if you think no one else is interested. 💫 Even if you think it’s unmarketable. 💫 Even if you think people will call it self-indulgent. 💫[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
⭐ There’s nothing wrong with writing fiction with dark and awful themes and elements. ⭐ There’s nothing wrong with enjoying fiction with dark and awful themes and elements. ⭐ There’s nothing wrong with enjoying writing fiction with dark and awful[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
writer’s block (dry) = no desire to write, no ability to write (bearable) writer’s block (wet) = HUGE desire to write, no ability to write (very evil) blackheartxbiohazards
so you’re asking if it’s okay to borrow plot elements from one story, and use them in another story? If so, Yes, that’s totally okay and normal. context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
🌠 It’s okay to write or enjoy that type of fiction. 🌠 Yes, that type of fiction, too. 🌠 Yes, even that type of fiction. 🌠 Yes, the type of fiction you’re thinking of right now. 🌠 Yes, the fiction[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
⭐ censorship is not when someone says “hey this piece of media sucks.” ⭐ censorship is not when someone says “hey this piece of media sucks so I suggest you avoid it.” ⭐ censorship is when someone says “hey this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
devilsskettle: devilsskettle: the thing about “meaningless gore” is that even when it’s apparently not intellectual enough for so many people, it forces the viewer to confront the fact that they are just meat, they are mortal, they can and will eventually[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
hallwriteblr: to you, it’s a shitty sentence. to some random bitch 500 miles away, it’s a fire line that’ll haunt them for the next 17 years. you don’t know how impactful your writing is because it’s been in your brain[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
theproshipboy: Remember to write whatever the hell you want. No matter how grotesque or weird it is, write it. You’ll regret not writing it. Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
blackheart-biohazards: 💘 Romance writers’ work is worthwhile and meaningful. 💘 Smut and erotica writers’ work is worthwhile and meaningful. 💘 Romance, smut and erotica writers are not lesser writers. Their work is not less meaningful or less valid than any[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💖 There is nothing wrong with writing about sex. 💖 There is nothing wrong with writing erotica or smut. 💖 Not all writing about sex is erotica or smut. 💖 Fiction about sex has just as much artistic merit as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My honest answer is write about it. Write about that thing that your brain wants. You don’t need to give it context just jump in and write the thing and make your brain happy. you can go back and add[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
⭐ There is no problem with adults writing stories about child characters. ⭐ There is no problem with adults writing stories about child characters for an audience that isn’t children. ⭐ There is no problem with adults writing stories about[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💖 It’s okay to create any art or fiction that you want to, for any reason. 💖 It’s okay to enjoy any art or fiction that you enjoy, for any reason. 💖 Your taste in art and fiction do not[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
vyvilha: “I can fix him” not in a “I can make him into a better person” way but in a “if he was my character I would’ve handled his story better” way Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
animentality: I do NOT care if my story is predictable. I fucking hate ppl who would rather surprise their readers than tell a story that’s cohesive/makes sense/can be re read over and over. Oh you saw this character redemption coming?[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔸 It’s okay to write fiction for a small audience. 🔸 It’s okay to write fiction you don’t think many people will understand and connect to. 🔸 It’s okay to write fiction that isn’t intended to be mass market or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
natalieironside: eric-coldfire: swordkallya: natalieironside: charlon-lumi: natalieironside: charlon-lumi: natalieironside: If u want to write a story about a character that’s just you but hotter with a dark twisted backstory and magical powers and a pet falcon or something, I think u[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
This is what fancops don’t understand. For some reason they assume writing about crashing the car will make you want to crash the car, instead of the other way around. Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
🔹 It’s okay to struggle with your writing. 🔹 Every writer sometimes struggles with their writing. 🔹 It’s okay to struggle to get words on the page. 🔹 It’s okay to feel like your writing is not up to your[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
⭐ There’s nothing wrong with writing fiction with dark and awful themes and elements. ⭐ There’s nothing wrong with enjoying fiction with dark and awful themes and elements. ⭐ There’s nothing wrong with enjoying writing fiction with dark and awful[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
550 words today will have to be enough. What matters is that words got on the page. Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
✨ It’s okay to write fiction in a lot of different genres. ✨ It’s okay to not have a personal “brand.” ✨ It’s okay to write lots of different types of stories. ✨ You do not need to feel like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 You can write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 You should write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 There are no limits to the fiction you should write. 🌟 Your fiction does not have to teach a moral lesson.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So I assume you believe people who write horror novels are promoting violence, torture and murder? Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx