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Geek Girl

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mcntsee

The real barbie is Y/n.

Y/n’s a doctor, a cop, a scientist, an agent, vet, hero, villain, astronaut, lawyer, spy, criminal, artist, chef, engineer, psychologist, architect, journalist, firefighter, event planner, mechanic, photographer, musician, actor, interior designer, bartender, fashion designer, barista, florist, forensic scientist, flight attendant, profiler, tour guide, translator, etc.

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lilliejareau

Emily: I don't know who needs to hear this, but reading book after book to escape reality is not a-

Spencer: You watch your fucking mouth.

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thatboisus

he wants me so bad (he’s fictional and i read a fanfic about him)

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Some tips for using a few words to describe voices:

1. Tone Words: Use tone words to convey the emotional quality of a voice. For example, you can describe a voice as "melodic," "soothing," "sharp," "gentle," or "commanding" to give readers a sense of the tone.

2. Pitch and Range: Mention the pitch and range of the voice. Is it "deep," "high-pitched," "raspy," or "full-bodied"? This can provide insight into the character's age, gender, or emotional state.

3. Accent and Diction: Describe the character's accent or diction briefly to give a sense of their background or cultural influences. For instance, "British-accented," "Southern drawl," or "formal."

4. Volume: Mention the volume of the voice, whether it's "whispering," "booming," "murmuring," or "hushed."

5. Quality: Use terms like "velvet," "silken," "gravelly," "honeyed," or "crisp" to convey the texture or quality of the voice.

6. Rate of Speech: Describe how fast or slow the character speaks, using words like "rapid," "slurred," "measured," or "rambling."

7. Mood or Emotion: Indicate the mood or emotion carried by the voice. For example, a "quivering" voice may convey fear or anxiety, while a "warm" voice may express comfort and reassurance.

8. Resonance: Describe the resonance of the voice, such as "echoing," "nasal," "booming," or "tinny."

9. Timbre: Mention the timbre of the voice, using words like "rich," "thin," "clear," or "smoky."

10. Cadence: Highlight the rhythm or cadence of speech with descriptors like "staccato," "lilting," "rhythmic," or "halting."

11. Intonation: Convey the character's intonation by saying their voice is "sarcastic," "apologetic," "confident," or "questioning."

12. Vocal Characteristics: If applicable, mention unique vocal characteristics, like a "lisp," "stutter," "drawl," or "accented 'r'."

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s1utlvr

Percy when all he remembered was his love for annabeth and his beef with ares

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Some of my favorite words and phrases to describe a character in pain

  • coiling (up in a ball, in on themselves, against something, etc)
  • panting (there’s a slew of adjectives you can put after this, my favorites are shakily, weakly, etc)
  • keeling over (synonyms are words like collapsing, which is equally as good but overused in media)
  • trembling/shivering (additional adjectives could be violently, uncontrollably, etc)
  • sobbing (weeping is a synonym but i’ve never liked that word. also love using sob by itself, as a noun, like “he let out a quiet sob”)
  • whimpering (love hitting the wips with this word when a character is weak, especially when the pain is subsiding. also love using it for nightmares/attacks and things like that)
  • clinging (to someone or something, maybe even to themselves or their own clothes)
  • writhing/thrashing (maybe someone’s holding them down, or maybe they’re in bed alone)
  • crying (not actual tears. cry as in a shrill, sudden shout)
  • dazed (usually after the pain has subsided, or when adrenaline is still flowing)
  • wincing (probably overused but i love this word. synonym could be grimacing)
  • doubling-over (kinda close to keeling over but they don’t actually hit the ground, just kinda fold in on themselves)
  • heaving (i like to use it for describing the way someone’s breathing, ex. “heaving breaths” but can also be used for the nasty stuff like dry heaving or vomiting)
  • gasping/sucking/drawing in a breath (or any other words and phrases that mean a sharp intake of breath, that shite is gold)
  • murmuring/muttering/whispering (or other quiet forms of speaking after enduring intense pain)
  • hiccuping/spluttering/sniffling (words that generally imply crying without saying crying. the word crying is used so much it kinda loses its appeal, that’s why i like to mix other words like these in)
  • stuttering (or other general terms that show an impaired ability to speak — when someone’s in intense pain, it gets hard to talk)
  • staggering/stumbling (there is a difference between pain that makes you not want to stand, and pain that makes it impossible to stand. explore that!)
  • recoiling/shrinking away (from either the threat or someone trying to help)
  • pleading/begging (again, to the threat, someone trying to help, or just begging the pain to stop)

Feel free to add your favorites or most used in the comments/reblogs!

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rereading my own writing is just a constant fluctuation between "damn, girl, you wrote this? (affectionate)" and "damn, girl, you wrote this? (derogatory)"

I am also “damn, girl, you wrote this? (forgetful)”

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Damn girl, you wrote this?

Damn girl, you wrote this?

Damn girl, you wrote this?

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reineydraws

jason is a grandpa's boy and u cant take this away from me!!! they cook together, they discuss literature together, and when jay comes back, they clean their guns together haha. ofc they celebrate their birthday together too! 😌

✨️🎂 hbd jay & alfie 🎂✨️

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“Many people seem to think it foolish, even superstitious, to believe that the world could still change for the better. And it is true that in winter it is sometimes so bitingly cold that one is tempted to say, ‘What do I care if there is a summer; its warmth is no help to me now.’ Yes, evil often seems to surpass good. But then, in spite of us, and without our permission, there comes at last an end to the bitter frosts. One morning the wind turns, and there is a thaw. And so I must still have hope.”

— Vincent Van Gogh

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notthegrouch
“If I am worth anything later, I am worth something now. For wheat is wheat, even if people think it is a grass in the beginning.” 

- Vincent van Gogh

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How to write about someone’s appearance? Their physique, styles, face , clothes,?

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How to Describe a Character's Appearance

Avoid Over-Describing

  • Overloading readers with too much information can be overwhelming and make your characters feel flat and one-dimensional. Focus on the details that are the most important to the story and the characters themselves.
  • If the character's appearance is not central to the story, then you may only need to give a basic description. If it plays a significant role, you may want to go into more detail. Always keep the purpose of your physical descriptions in mind.

Show Don't Tell

  • Don't blatantly state every little thing about your character's appearance, but rather show it through their actions and behaviors.
  • example: If they are tall, show that through their actions. They have to duck to get under a doorway, they help someone reach the top shelf, etc.

Include Personality Traits

  • A character's personality is what makes them memorable. Consider their motivations, values, beliefs, and quirks and give them a well-defined personality.

Avoid Stereotypes

  • Create characters that are more than just their cultural, racial, ethnic, or gender identity. Give them unique interests, hobbies, and personalities. Allow them to have flaws, contradictions, and diverse perspectives.

External Features

  • External features include a character's height, weight, body type, and general appearance. You can describe their skin color, hair color, eye color, and any distinctive features like freckles or scars. This type of description gives the reader a basic understanding of what the character looks like, which is helpful in creating a mental image.

Clothing

  • Describing the type of clothing they wear, including the colors, patterns, and how they fit, can reveal a lot about a character’s personality and social status.
  • For example, a character who wears tailored suits and expensive shoes might be a little snobby and concerned with their image, while a character who wears ripped jeans and t-shirts might be casual and relaxed.

Facial Features

  • Facial features can be used to give the reader a more in-depth understanding of a character's personality and emotions. You can describe their smile, the way they frown, their cheekbones, and their jawline. You can also describe their eyebrows, the shape of their nose, and the size and shape of their eyes, which can give the reader insight into their emotions.

Body Language

  • Body language can be used to give the reader an understanding of a character's emotions and personality without the need for dialogue. Describing the way a character stands, walks, or gestures can reveal a lot about their confidence level, mood, and attitude.
  • For example, a character who slouches and avoids eye contact is likely to be shy, while a character who stands up straight and makes direct eye contact is likely to be confident.
Words to Describe Various Features

Head and face

  • Oval: rounded, elongated, balanced, symmetrical
  • Round: full, plump, chubby, cherubic
  • Square: angular, defined, strong, masculine
  • Heart: pointy, triangular, wider at the temples, narrow at the chin
  • Diamond: angular, pointed, narrow at the forehead and jaw, wide at the cheekbones
  • Long: elongated, narrow, oval, rectangular
  • Triangular: angular, wide at the jaw, narrow at the forehead, inverted heart-shape
  • Oblong: elongated, rectangular, similar to oval but longer
  • Pear-shaped: narrow at the forehead, wide at the jaw and cheekbones, downward-pointing triangle
  • Rectangular: angular, defined, similar to oblong but more squared

Facial features

  • Cheeks: rosy, plump, gaunt, sunken, dimpled, flushed, pale, chubby, hollow
  • Chin: pointed, cleft, rounded, prominent, dimpled, double, weak, strong, square
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