Goodbye my little baby, I will always love you and remember those wonderful 17 years you spent with me.
It's time for you to rest now.
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Anonymous asked:
how do you write a liar?
How to Write Liars Believably
Language
- The motive of every goal is the make the lie seem plausible while taking blame off the speaker, so liars will often project what they say to a third party: "Katie said that..."
- Referring to third parties as "they" rather than he or she
- In the case of a deliberate lie prepped beforehand, there will be an overuse of specific names (rather than pronouns) as the speaker tries to get the details right.
- Overuse of non-committal words like "something may have happened"
- Masking or obscuring facts like "to the best of my knowledge" and “it is extremely unlikely," etc.
- Avoiding answers to specific, pressing questions
Voice
- There's isn't a set tone/speed/style of speaking, but your character's speech patten will differ from his normal one.
- People tend to speak faster when they're nervous and are not used to lying.
Body Language
- Covering their mouth
- Constantly touching their nose
- fidgeting, squirming or breaking eye contact
- turning away, blinking faster, or clutching a comfort object like a cushion as they speak
- nostril flaring, rapid shallow breathing or slow deep breaths, lip biting, contracting, sitting on your hands, or drumming your fingers.
- Highly-trained liars have mastered the art of compensation by freezing their bodies and looking at you straight in the eye.
- Trained liars can also be experts in the art of looking relaxed. They sit back, put their feet up on the table and hands behind their head.
- For deliberate lies, the character may even carefully control his body language, as though his is actually putting on a show
The Four Types of Liars
- Deceitful: those who lie to others about facts
2. Delusional: those who lie to themselves about facts
3. Duplicitious: those who lie to others about their values
- Lying about values can be even more corrosive to relationships than lying about facts.
4. Demoralized: those who lie to themselves about their values
Additional Notes
- Genuine smiles or laughs are hard to fake
- Exaggerations of words (that would normally not be emphasized) or exaggerated body language
- Many savvy detectives ask suspects to tell the story in reverse or non-linear fashion to expose a lie. They often ask unexpected, or seemingly irrelevant questions to throw suspects off track.
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oh shit, it's 3/21/23, 32123, palindrome day
don't worry, your'e still in time for 3/22/23, 32223, palindrome day the second
I missed BOTH of them.
don't worry, you're still in time for 3/28/23, 32823, palindrome day eight
im very exited for next years weed palendrome day of 4/20/24
so it's weed day and palindrome day, on leap year. perfection is achievable
oh shit, it's 4/20/24, 42024, weed palindrome day
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Too bad the prophet Cassandra never met Odysseus
They say if she made a prophecy Nobody would believe her
kansascity-elffriend
I’ve gotta say, that is exactly the kind of stupid thing that probably would circumvent a curse.
Cassandra: YOU ARE ALL GOING TO REGRET THIS SO MUCH YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW.
Odysseus: Regret it why?
Cassandra: You won’t believe me if I tell you. If I prophecy, nobody believes me. That is my curse.
Odysseus: … I’m Nobody. Fill me in.
*A couple of months later*
Odysseus: HELLO PENELOPE, I AM HERE PRECISELY ON TIME AND NOT YEARS LATE incidentally I rescued and adopted a Trojan seer while I was away, she’s great, got me home really fast, Cassandra this is your new mother who’s not going to treat you like shit.
Penelope: … I’m going to need more details, but okay, sure.
Cassandra: *in tears* I love you, new family.
Cassandra: Penelope, I’ve had another vision.
Penelope, sighs: Go tell your father.
Op galaxy-brained too close to the zun but did not get burn, take notes Dedalus
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things people do after having a nightmare that isn’t crying
- struggle to catch their breath
- grab onto whatever’s close enough to ground themselves in reality
- become nauseous / vomit
- shake uncontrollably
- sweat buckets
- get a headache
things people do to combat having nightmares if they occur commonly
- sleep near other people so they can hear the idle sounds of them completing tasks
- move to a different sleeping spot than where they had the nightmare
- leave tvs / radios / phones on with noise
- just not sleep (if you want to go the insomnia route)
- sleep during the day in bright rooms
things people with insomnia do
- first, obviously, their ability to remember things and their coordination will go out the window
- its likely they’ll become irritable or overly emotional
- their body will start to ache, shake, and weaken
- hallucinate if it’s been long enough
- it becomes incredibly easy for them to get sick (and they probably will)
add your own in reblogs/comments!
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show, don't tell:
anticipation - bouncing legs - darting eyes - breathing deeply - useless / mindless tasks - eyes on the clock - checking and re-checking
frustration - grumbling - heavy footsteps - hot flush - narrowed eyes - pointing fingers - pacing / stomping
sadness - eyes filling up with tears - blinking quickly - hiccuped breaths - face turned away - red / burning cheeks - short sentences with gulps
happiness - smiling / cheeks hurting - animated - chest hurts from laughing - rapid movements - eye contact - quick speaking
boredom - complaining - sighing - grumbling - pacing - leg bouncing - picking at nails
fear - quick heartbeat - shaking / clammy hands - pinching self - tuck away - closing eyes - clenched hands
disappointment - no eye contact - hard swallow - clenched hands - tears, occasionally - mhm-hmm
tiredness - spacing out - eyes closing - nodding head absently - long sighs - no eye contact - grim smile
confidence - prolonged eye contact - appreciates instead of apologizing - active listening - shoulders back - micro reactions
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Anonymous asked:
whats up?? would you mind giving prompts for “movement”? take for example: “She walks over to the boy”. Instead of saying “She walks”, i would like something more creative?
Synonyms for "Walk"
- stroll
- saunter
- amble
- trudge
- plod
- march
- stride
- wander
- ramble
- advance
- make one's way
- traipse
- prowl
- skip
Synonyms for "run"
- dart
- sprint
- rush
- dash
- hurry
- scurry
- scuttle
- charge
- gallop
- bound
- fly
- scamper
- sprint
- race
- jog
- trot
I hope this helps! Let me know if I got what you wanted :)
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would much like to point out that the people publishing these articles are trying to needle millennials into treating gen z with the same disgusting vitriol we were treated with.
don’t buy it.
our younger brothers and sisters might eat a tide pod and get us blamed for it, but we have more in common with them than we ever had with boomers or gen x.
they are terrified of the things we can do together. remember that.
heliacal-paladin-deactivated202
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disneysmermaids
THAT FIRST SITE IS EVERY WRITER’S DREAM DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I’VE TRIED WRITING SOMETHING AND THOUGHT GOD DAMN IS THERE A SPECIFIC WORD FOR WHAT I’M USING TWO SENTENCES TO DESCRIBE AND JUST GETTING A BUNCH OF SHIT GOOGLE RESULTS
OMG
This one’s an always-reblog, because who knows who needs it and hasn’t seen it yet?
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Words to Use Instead Of...
Beautiful
- stunning
- gorgeous
- breath-taking
- lovely
- jaw-dropping
- pretty
- glowing
- dazzling
- exquisite
- angelic
- radiant
- ravishing
- excellent
- ideal
- sightly
- wonderful
- elegant
- bewitching
- captivating
- mesmerizing
- enthralling
- magnetic
- impressive
- tasteful
- charming
- desirable
- enchanting
Interesting
- stricking
- unusual
- appealing
- absorbing
- srresting
- gripping
- riveting
- alluring
- amusing
- exceptional
- fascinating
- impressive
- provocative
- prepossessing
- exotic
- readable
- refreshing
- entrancing
- exceptional
Good
- honest
- upright
- dutiful
- enthical
- pure
- guiltless
- lily-white
- reputable
- righteous
- tractable
- obedient
- incorrupt
- respectable
- honorable
- inculpable
- irreprehensible
- praiseworthy
- well-behaved
- uncorrupted
- irreproachable
Awesome
- wondrous
- amazing
- out-of-this-world
- phenomenal
- remarkable
- stunning
- fascinating
- astounding
- awe-inspiring
- extraordinary
- impressive
- incredible
- mind-blowing
- mind-boggling
- miraculous
- stupendous
Cute
- endeaing
- adorable
- lovable
- sweet
- lovely
- appealing
- engaging
- delightful
- darling charming
- enchanting
- attractive
- bonny
- cutesy
- adorbs
- dear
- twee
Shy
- modest
- sel-effacing
- sheepish
- timid
- way
- reserved
- unassured
- skittish
- chary
- coy
- hesitant
- humble
- introverted
- unsocial
- bashful
- awkward
- apprehensive
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I love this so much, I’m gonna start saying “nuts” we need to bring it back
I love b&w proper ladies breaking character with “sonofabitch”
yooterus-deactivated20220126
“OHH you’re following me, oUUhhh I didn’t know that!”
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neptuneking
I’m
The youth are lost
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prompts for blood red eyes?
Different Ways to Describe Red Eyes
-> feel free to edit and adjust pronouns as you see fit.
- Her eyes were red, like two blood moons against a dark sky.
- He was livid, eyes hot like a raging fire.
- Their eyes were just as red as the dress they wore.
- She had eyes the color of blood, and as he watched them well with tears, he wondered if she would cry red.
- He had eyes like rubies, and they sparkled in the sun.
- Their eyes were the same shade as the red tomatoes in her garden. Carefully watered and cared for.
- Her eyes matched the red lipstick she wore.
- God, his eyes reminded them of Elmo. He was just as annoying as that muppet and probably had the same IQ.
- Their eyes were like that of a black widow spider. The bright red color was a sign of the venom they possessed. A warning that they were not to be trifled with.
- She had eyes like hot coals. The sign of a dying fire.
- His eyes were like red fireworks, just as bright and unpredictable.
- Every time she saw them she couldn't help but to think of Valentine's Day. How could she not when their eyes were the same color as roses and those heart-shaped packages of chocolate?
- His eyes were like a sunset, right when the sun was dipping below the horizon and the sky was painted in a bright red.
- Her eyes were a giant red stop sign. It was like the universe was telling them they shouldn't pursue her.
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Anonymous asked:
I’ve seen your kiss scene and fight scene vocab posts and was wondering if you could do one about some things characters may do when they are nervous, or there is awkward tension — not necessarily romantic but just awkward.
Nervous Tension Vocab
Physical Reactions
- have sweat beading/breaking out on one's forehead
- have one's heart in one's mouth (or throat)
- have one's heart pounding (or pulse racing)
- butterflies in one's stomach
- hand feeling clammy
- knees bouncing
- pacing back and forth
- tearing up due to embarassment (wanting to cry)
- Shift their weight from one foot to the other
- Sway slightly where they are standing
- Fidget with their hair, clothes, nails, or something they’re holding
- Glance around the room or refuse to make eye contact with someone
- Chew on their lips or nails
- Hum quietly to themself
- Tap their fingers on their arm, the wall, or a table
- Wrap their arms around themself
- Cross their arms or legs while seated
- Pick at their lips or cover their mouth
- Rub their own neck or shoulder
- Sigh often
- Sit with their knees up near their chest, or lay in the fetal position
- Look stiff and uncomfortable
- Check over their shoulder often, or glance around the room
- Cough or clear their throat often
- A pounding heartbeat, or the feeling that their heartbeat is in their head
- Accelerated or heavy breathing
- A tingling sensation in their fingers, hands, or legs
- A rush of energy (which would suddenly leave them afterward, making them even more tired than usual)
- Dizziness
- Tightened muscles
Descriptors
- fumbled
- blushed
- winced
- fidgeted
- cringed
- stuttered
- giggled
- afluttered
- agitated
- robotic
- hesitant
- bothered
- distracted
- edgy
- clumsily
- awkwardly
- distractedly
- flustered
- frantically
- frayed
- hypertense
- nervy
- jittery
- jumpy
- intimidated
- paranoid
- perturbed
- rattled
- queasiness
- restive
- restless
- skittery
- shudder
- skittish
- strung up
- tenterhooks
- tight
- stressy
- uneasy
- unquiet
- twitchy
- unsettled
- uptight
- unrelaxed
Idioms
- be at your wit's ends
- be bricking it
- be ill at ease
- be on pins and needles
- be under the gun
- get in a sweat
- have all the cares of the world on your shoulders
- have kittens
- like a cat on a hot tin roof
- sweat bullets
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Can you please share some words to use instead of "Look", I really struggle with that, it's always "She looked at him in shock" or "He looked at her with a smile". I know there's "Gazed" and "Glanced" but I wanted some advice to use "Look" less
Words To Use Instead of "Look"
Words Closest in Meaning (w diff connotations!):
- stare
- eye
- study
- behold
- glimpse
- peek
- glance
- notice
- observe
- inspect
- regarding
- view
- review
- look-see
- get an eyeful
- peer
- give the eye
- eyeball
- size up
- size up
- check out
- examine
- contemplate
- scan
- recognize
- sweep
- once-over
- judge
- watch
- glare
- consider
- spot
- scrunitize
- gaze
- gander
- ogle
- yawp
Other (more fancy) words:
- glimmer
- sntach
- zero in
- take stock of
- poke into
- mope
- glaze
- grope
- rummage
- frisk
- probe
- rivet
- distinguish
- witness
- explore
- gloat
- scowl
- have a gander
- comb
- detect
- surveillance
- squint
- keeping watch
- rubberneck
- pout
- bore
- slant
- ignore
- audit
- pipe
- search
- note
- speculation
- simper
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subtle ways to include foreshadowing
- one character knowing something offhandedly that they shouldn't, isn't addressed until later
- the crow rhyme
- colours!! esp if like, blue is evil in your world and the mc's best friend is always noted to wear blue...betrayal?
- write with the ending in mind
- use patterns from tragic past events to warn of the future
- keep the characters distracted! run it in the background until the grand reveal
- WEATHER.
- do some research into Chekhov's gun
- mention something that the mc dismisses over and over
- KEEP TRACK OF WHAT YOU PUT. don't leave things hanging.
- unreliable characters giving information that turn out to be true
- flowers and names with meanings
- anything with meanings actually
- metaphors. if one character describes another as "a real demon" and the other turns out to be the bad guy, you're kind of like...ohhh yeahhh
- anyways add anything else in the tags