What traits did your OC inherit from you, their creator?

Ooh, this is a fun one! I'm only going to use my "Heirs" OCs for now, but perhaps I'll come back and do this for my other projects!

Naviae: Moral outrage for injustice of any kind and hatred for cold weather

Hyndrhys: Love of reading (as well as the super intense hatred of being interrupted while reading) and extensive use of sarcasm

Piers: Emotional intelligence...coupled with my lack of discernment for when it's appropriate to pry deeper into or expunge certain aspects of people's lives (I don't mean to make people uncomfy, I promise. I just didn't realize the middle of a Starbucks was not the best time to ask you super personal questions.)

Tynvyl: The ability to go straight into "Fight Me" mode (despite being calm moments before) and antsiness at being "stuck" somewhere

Kelthyra Ennala: Diplomacy skills (despite being generally awkward) and general annoyance about nicknames

Xikai: Emotional Compartmentalization (the good and the bad of that, lol) and propensity to take long walks

Sheng-Li: Penchant for writing and love of all things strategic. He also has my dislike of sweets.

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since some of yall (mostly racist white people and c**ns) got upset with me the other day about supporting black fanfiction writers, i decided to explain to you all about why i said what i said. 

These were the things I really needed to hear as a young, black girl that was aspiring to be a writer. Sharing so someone like me can hear this sooner than I did.

There were many stories that I loved and enjoyed, but so few stories that I felt like I could truly relate to. Even today, there are a lot of stories or self-insert "imagines" on sites like this that, even if they try to be as inclusive as possible, are still obviously written by non-POCs. Things like "ran fingers through my hair," while cute and make me squeal, are not realistic for me and were damaging for my own self-image growing up.

I'm super appreciative that we have content like this now that helps to shed a light on the importance of this aspect of representation. It's great that people are trying to "include us in the cast," but I'd like to see more of us be the main characters.

This is not an exhaustive list of ways to get jump started but these are a few of my favorites! Enjoy c:

*insert gif that says ‘bet you thought you’d seen the last of me*

welp…I’m back at it again. The og post got some notes recently and I was inspired to make a part two so here’s that. I’m tempted to make a part three so keep an eye out.

Part 3! Five more ways to combat writers block. Hope these are helpful. Part 4 is coming soon:)

Fourth and (probably, maybe, possibly) final installment to the Writers Block Hacks! I hope y’all are seeing these and enjoying them. I’d love to hear if you are.

Love these! Probably going to be using quite a couple, since I feel like I’ve had Writer’s Block for the past year. 

Meet & Greet Monday

Hey writeblr community! Reblog this post to let others know you’d like some questions in your inbox every monday for/about your OCs! 

Depending on the question, try to answer them ‘in-character!’ The goal is to introduce your OCs and flesh them out a bit more, so feel free to make lots of posts and be sure to tag them with ’#meet and greet monday’ or ’#magm’!

The idea for this lovely event was originally given to me by @scribbleoutauniverse​​, so be sure to check out their stuff, too!

Definintely encouraging people to ask me anything about my OCs! It doesn’t have to be for a specific character! You can always ask a “which one of your characters would...” type question! Excited to get to know other people’s characters through this as well!

rules: answer 20 questions, then tag 20 people you’d like to get to know better

I was tagged by @katabasiss (thank you! <3)

1. Name: Grace

2. Nickname: Ummm I don’t really have any!

3. Zodiac sign: Libra!

4. Height: 5′4″

5. Languages: English (but I study French when I’m not lazy haha)

6. Nationality: American

7. Favorite season: Fall

8. Favorite Flower: Roses

9. Favorite scent: Ummmm I can’t think of something specific but definitely some sort of pastry!

10. Favorite color: Red

11. Favorite animal: Highland cows!

12. Favorite fictional character: Does my Stardew Valley character count?

13. Coffee, tea, or hot chocolate: Hot chocolate!

14. Average amount of sleep: 6-8 hours

15. Dogs or cats: Both!

16. Number of blankets you sleep with: …one?

17. Dream trip: umm I guess London? I have family there and I miss them!!

18. Blog established: April 2020. I’m a baby blog.

19. Followers: 64! Thank you all I appreciate you sm <3

20. Random fact: I used to have a dog named Ramen Noodle!

Ummm, I don’t think I have 20 people to tag but I will tag @firesidefantasy @lottieiswriting @noloumna @jayuswrites & @theworst-pirate

Can’t wait to do my own reply to this! (I probably won’t have 20 people to tag either lol.)

EDIT: Finally making a reply to this, a whole year later lol. 

Hello!

You can call me Grace. While I’m not new to tumblr, I am new to the writeblr community so I’m a tad nervous / excited! I love writing and have been doing so all my life, but I’ve mostly written fanfiction and am only recently focusing on my original fiction.

My current WIPS:

- ‘The Persephone Complex,’ (working title) A lesbian fantasy that vaguely functions as a retelling of the Hades / Persephone myth

- ‘Soft Waters,’ a lesbian magical realism short story (though I may expand to a novel, who knows?) about an ‘aquatic anthropologist’ who falls for a mermaid.

- ‘Marmalade,’ a contemporary novel about a teen boy dragging his friends on a road trip to murder his step-father.

- ‘Little Inferno,’ aka the bane of my existence. A short story that is either a stalker/unrequited “”love story”” or a Get Out-esque supernatural horror. Which one is it? Who knows!

- ‘The Constant,’ (working title) a horror short story about a lesbian couple who get more than they bargained for when they vacation to a little cabin in the woods.

I have too many wips oof!

Please like or rb this if you’re an active writeblr! Especially if you’re a writer of color or lgbt+!

I don’t have any writer friends irl so I’d love to meet people here! I’m excited to share my own work and read all of yours as well. Anyways have a nice day/night and happy writing! <3

Your WIPS sound fantastic! I’m especially a fan of ‘The Persephone Complex.’ Can’t wait to see more of these! ^-^

New ask game for writers

1. Favorite place to write. 2. Favorite part of writing. 3. Least favorite part of writing. 4. Do you have writing habits or rituals? 5. Books or authors that influenced your style the most. 6. Favorite character you ever created. 7. Favorite author. 8. Favorite trope to write. 9. Least favorite trope to write. 10. Pick a writer to co-write a book with and tell us what you’d write about. 11. Describe your writing process from scratch to finish. 12. How do you deal with self-doubts? 13. How do you deal with writers block? 14. What’s the most research you ever put into a book? 15. Where does your inspiration come from? 16. Where do you take your motivation from? 17. On avarage, how much writing do you get done in a day? 18. What’s your revision or rewriting process like? 19. First line of a WIP you’re working on. 20. Post a snippet of a WIP you’re working on. 21. Post the last sentence you wrote in one of your WIP’s. 22. How many drafts do you need until you’re satisfied and a project is ultimately done for you? 23. Single or multi POV, and why? 24. Poetry or prose, and why? 25. Linear or non-linear, and why? 26. Standalone or series, and why? 27. Do you share rough drafts or do you wait until it’s all polished? 28. And who do you share them with? 29. Who do you write for? 30. Favorite line you’ve ever written. 31. Hardest character to write. 32. Easiest character to write. 33. Do you listen to music when you’re writing? 34. Handwritten notes or typed notes? 35. Tell some backstory details about one of your characters in your story ________. 36. A spoiler for story _________. 37. Most inspirational quote you’ve ever read or heard that’s still important to you. 38. Have you shared your outline of your story ________ with someone? If so, what did they think of it? 39. Do you base your characters of real people or not? If so, tell us about one. 40. Original Fiction or Fanfiction, and why? 41. How many stories do you work on at one time? 42. How do you figure out your characters looks, personality, etc. 43. Are you an avid reader? 44. Best piece of feedback you’ve ever gotten. 45. Worst piece of feedback you’ve ever gotten. 46. What would your story _______ look like as a tv show or movie? 47. Do you start with characters or plot when working on a new story? 48. Favorite genre to write in. 49. What do you find the hardest to write in a story, the beginning, the middle or the end? 50. Weirdest story idea you’ve ever had. 51. Describe the aesthetic of your story _______ in 5 sentences or words. 52. How did writing change you? 53. What does writing mean to you? 54. Any writing advice you want to share?

Love all of these! Feel free to send these to my inbox! (It’s literally always open lol.)

Presented without comment.

EXCEPT to say- commonplacecaz.

Badtameez* (by MV Alzakhm) → WIP Reintroduction

Log-Line: In this epistolary graphic novel-come-mystery, a devout Muslim real estate magnate is accused by the press of having an extramarital affair (and an unforgivable past). To determine the veracity of these tabloid allegations, readers must sift through a series of text messages, social media posts, and digital transactions – chronicled entirely in the absence of traditional narration.

*In Urdu (and other languages), badtameez means “bad manners”.

Comp Titles: Gossip Girl x Succession Themes: Race, Class, Sexuality, Religion, Morality Keywords: Graphic Novel, Drama, Mystery, Romance, New England, Contemporary, POC-Centered Narrative, LGBTQ-Centered Narrative, Ensemble Cast, Multiple Strong Female Protagonists Target Word Count: ~70-80K Content: WIP Summary · Excerpts · Creations · Inspo · Q&A · Tag List

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This whole idea is just SO COOL!!!!!! I love me a good mystery and it’s really interesting to incorporate readers into a story! Everything I’ve seen for this is just. So fantastic????

I’m really excited to see where this goes 👀👀👀👀

I love this idea! I didn’t see the first introduction, but this WIP sounds like it’s right up my alley. I’m super excited to see where it goes and to hear more about it! Also, the aesthetic is absolutely gorgeous! I love the way that the text changes colors!

Hi humans!

I’m a new writeblr kid on the block. A little bit about me:

🌻she/her

🌻21 years old (Sagittarius)

🌻 I’m from the uk, the countryside for now but I’m usually studying in London

🌻I study illustration/animation at uni

🌻I’m a spoonie, any chronically ill writers around?

I’ve been writing my WIP since... possibly forever. It’s changed a lot over the years and I’m finally at a point where the story and writing has really matured and come into its own. Silver linings of lock down, I’ve written more than I’ve written in years.

🔮My wip is a Y/A contemporary fantasy, magical realism etc etc, based on elemental witches in the modern day and the hardships they face. Still no title. (I’ll get better at describing my work one day, I too am a wip)

So I’m looking for blogs to follow that share writing tips, inspiration, the whole deal

Anyway, sorry for babbling. Hope you’re all safe and well, and I look forward to being distracted from actually writing☕️

WIP INTRODUCTION: A FLORIST’S GUIDE TO TWISTING TIME

GENRES: asian fantasy (japan), dark comedy, low fantasy, young adult (as of now)

THEMES & TROPES: bad bromance, black comedy, curses, fate worse than death, hanahaki disease, japanese folklore & myths (come to life with some exageration), found family + family fluff, insert paranormal tropes, mad scientist/science hero, necromancy, politics, several things worse than necromancy and politics, rivals to other things, realism with running gags, tragic villain, etc.

SUMMARY: The practice of botanical alchemy is an act forbidden by the San Teikoku. No one quite knows why, except that it nearly led the magical world to its demise millennia ago. The practice is little more than rumor in the Tekkō Era—a period of peace where both the natural sciences and the occult have coexisted for centuries. That is, until a local necromancer is accused of being a practitioner and the world is thrown into chaos.

With her execution date looming close, Ruriko Kikue is presented with a choice: admit to a treason she didn’t commit and be sentenced to life imprisonment, or accept the task the Kuri Administration of Alchemy is willing to offer—a task that investigates the source of the rumors in exchange for total pardon. Choosing the latter, Ruriko suddenly finds herself barreling towards a side of magic she never knew existed.

There she learns that botanical alchemy might be the darkest occult practice the world has ever known.

 WIP PAGE // PLAYLIST // BLOGTAG // WATTPAD

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Map of geographical terms

Dot some villages and castles, add some monsters, give everything a silly made-up name, and you got yourself a fantasy world.

the only thing my geography gcse is good for, is for knowing environments and how they function

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