instead try; I love you *generic keysmash* h OW DA RE *lavish praise* *inside fandom joke* *quote fave part* *more generic keysmashing*
you. i like you
Also, the favorites: 1) DID I SAY YOU COULD HURT ME LIKE THIS?!?;?!; 2) DONT HURT MY BABY WHY WOULD YOU DO THIS 3) why must you hurt me this way 4) WHY IS THIS A CLIFFHANGER?! WHAT HAPPENS NEXT I NEED TO KNOW 5) This made me cry/squeal/giggle/wake the dead with my laughter 6) I almost woke my family laughing at ___ part 7) I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED THIS AU UNTIL YOU POSTED THIS 8) this is so cute I’m dying 9) and (writer’s name) strikes again! 10) I had to reread this bc it’s so good and I love it 11) I wish I could like/heart/kudos this more than once Like, seriously guys, freak out with us and you’ll have us wrapped around your little fingers.
This is so true! A lot of the time, I get stuck in a writer’s hole. But whenever I get a comment like the above ones, it makes me want to write more!
GUYS! THIS IS CHEATCODE FOR MORE!!! SIGNAL BOOST 😱✨😂
Very important!
@rizahawkaye refer to entire list plz except the top
This is so true. I feel like I put hours and hours into some of my works, rereading and revising and making sure it’s just how I want it, and I post it excited for it’s receiving….! And then no one comments. And it’s incredibly disencouraging. I write because I love to, but I also write because maybe someone out there loves it when I do too. And frankly, people telling me that I did a good job is the best feeling in the world.
May I add “*cries in lesbian language*”? Because… yeah.
“i want to eat it” is a different one but works just as well as a keysmash imo
And if on Tumblr, you can try just “Reblogging” it. Share that fucker around, add a note of love, that usually works
YES
Rather than the ones that have the opposite effect,
“I can’t wait for the next update!!! (But be sure to take care of yourself and don’t rush it if you can’t!!!)” Bc if I got one of those I think I’d die on the spot and haunt my computer to update
guys stop this is too powerful us writers are weak for compliments
I read a lot of scripts. A lot. From professionals to aspiring writers to complete newbies. Features and pilots. Specs and treatments.
And 8 times out of 10 the fan fic that I’ve read over the last, oh, 15 years is leagues better than this stuff. It’s more inspired. It’s more compelling. It’s genre bending and creative and heartfelt. It’s well-paced and intense and funny and sexy and meaningful. It’s smart and thoughtful and good. It’s novel-quality. Better than, sometimes.
Rare is the script I don’t want to put down, but how often have we stayed up until 3am to get to the last chapter of a 100k fic? And it’s not even a fan fic author’s day job. This is what they do on the side. In their spare time. For free.
So my point is, fan fic authors, you’re good. You’re good writers and great storytellers. I know it doesn’t always feel like it, especially if you’re one of the authors who’s not a BNF and doesn’t get the notes/hits that a few do. And because some people still view fic as “not real writing.” You guys know the shit that gets made into movies. You’re better than that. So be better than that. If writing is what you think want to do, then just know you’re already doing it. You’ve already started.
I have had a lot of you asking for tips on writing essays, so here is a post that I hope answers all you questions 🙂
ANSWER THE QUESTION: There are so many cases where people write essays that don’t actually answer the question posed to them. Here are a few tips to make sure you fully understand what the question is asking:
Highlight any key words in the question and look up any words you aren’t familiar with
Identify the command words in the title – such as compare, explain etc. as these tell you what skills you should be using when writing
Establish if there’s any limits or specifics set on what the essay explores e.g. characters or certain chapters of the novel
PLANNING: It is incredibly important to plan your essay before you start writing, even more in exam situations when you are time pressured – you want to know exactly what you will write.
Start to think about and develop a statement/thesis which answers and responds to all parts of the original question
Order your points/argument in a logical order – depending on the subject this could be: chronologically through the novel, pros and cons, structured by theme or character, alternative points on two texts being compared etc.
Make sure each paragraph/point you plan is relevant and contributes to answering the question
STRUCTURE:
– Introduction:
This is the first thing the reader will read so it must be engaging, and ‘hook’ the reader straight from the begging.
Introduce your thesis and state what you will be discussing/arguing in the body of the essay.
Make sure you name the texts to be discussed if there are any.
– Main body of essay:
This is the main section of the essay, in which you expand on the points you outlined in the introduction.
Make sure every point has a new paragraph and that you begin each paragraph with a linking word (moreover, however, furthermore etc.) and a sentence that refers back to the question.
If it required make sure you use evidence (quotes/stats) to back up you points, and if it literature based, that you explain the quotes effect on the reader. At the end of paragraphs always link back to the question.
Many people use the PEEL (Point-Evidence-Explain-Link) paragraphs as a guide when writing essays
– Conclusion:
Summarise the points you have put forward
State and reinforce your point of view on the argument (if appropriate)
Never introduce a new argument – but it can be effective to add in a though-provoking comment or a new expression
End on a powerful note – ensuring the reader finishes knowing exactly where you stand/your main point of view
EDIT/DRAFT: In an exam situation there’s really only time to read through once/twice and check for spelling mistakes. In different situations it is very important to go through your essay multiple times in detail:
Check for spelling, punctuation and grammar mistakes
Ensure you have varied your use of vocabulary – especially when starting new paragraphs (words like however and in addition can’t be overused)
Get other people to read it and gives their criticisms and suggestions
If there’s a word limit I always think it’s easier to go over it with an extra point and then condense and cut out words if you need to, rather than struggling to add in phrases here and there at the end
GENERAL TIPS:
Do any extra reading or research around the essay subject that may help you when writing the essay
Remember to put any references in the footnotes or in a bibliography at the end of the essay
Make sure you always hand them in on time and in a freshly written/printed version (no little annotations, corrections or crumpled paper)
It does’t matter which or how little the idea is. Just write it down and try to summarize it into one sentence. Like for Spitfire I chose a concept, not really a scene. Ron does not return after he leaves the tent in Deathly Hallows.
Thats when u start to think about what big scenes YOU want. Whats going to make this story big and exciting for you. Dont think about plot or characters right now, think about why you want to write THIS idea and not something else. It usually means you want something out of it. For me that was being frustrated with how everyone condemned Ron for leaving even though they were all at fault and it wasnt even a big deal, just Ron needing some air and space. But condemning Ron for acting human is what this series loves to do so i wanted to make a point. So what did i want to do? Two things.
1. I made it a big deal
2. I made Ron not quite human
And thus the plot fell into place
Now lets talk about how to build a scene from a simple idea. Im going to work with a short scene after Nox Wrack but it wont spoil anything, its just introducing one of the subplots thats been in since the beginning, but now Ron is aware of it.
Let’s make one thing clear: I despise OC in fanfiction. Whats the point of making a chatacter in a story when you have so many wonderful unexplored real ones to play with? But Spitfire is about isolating Ron from all those he knows during the war and after the war and i couldnt have him wandering around in a giant blank space of nothingness while the other characters develop the plot. With Stay Standing he was in australia so same problem. So if im going to have OCs They WILL NOT be mary sues! They will be plot thickening mother fuckers who are complicated and not to make the mc feel self- rightious and the victim. Except Gibson. Gibson is entirely a fluff device and i have no excuse other than he became part of the plot the night i watched Fantastc Beasts in theatres.
So my story is all about agony, i cant deny it. I have to actively cut out angst as much as i can, but neing aware of your personal writing quirka allows you to monitor them better. I write down All of my ideas and then get rid of onea i have a tendency to wrote too much or get too into.
When writing a scene always try to have more than one reason. Remember back at the start where i had all those pieces that i WANTED rather than scenes that were needes? I purposefully created the plot to use those scenes so while they are at first glance somewhat indulgent, i made them important and that can be done with everthong if your careful enough.
Instead of how is she being introduced ask why? What reason does she have for being here? Or maybe when… while there busy, durong a storm, collecting herbs… changong the location of a scene or the situation can easily change the inspiration and motivation to write it.
The downfall of a scene can be creating a great situation, but not utilizing it enough. If your going for tense dont just rely on the initial idea to make it so, write down ideas to bring the tension up a notch, until even rereading it on the tenth run through it still leaves you feeling unsettled and thinking about it. If its a scene you can skip over in rereading the fanfiction then its one that should be rewritten to be better.
Andd this is getting way too long. Ill end this here and make another post o. A slightly sifferent subject but please tell me what u guys think.
So i am down to my phone, my pens, and paper. I have been working on spitfire all day and thought, you know, i wonder how other people draft and write. So i stsrted exploring and found… not much. Even in my outlining books no one really post examples of how they themselves outline. Its pretty annoying really. When i talk to other writers they’re always so vaugh about it, like its some super secret thing that we SHOULDN’T talk about. But you know what? Im going to talk about it. Im going to post my writing process up and let others see and maybe it will help them in their own work, maybe it will help them find a place to start or maybe it will inspire someone. Maybe no one at all will look twice at this, but im going to do it anyways.
I tend to write out stories plot-point by plot-point, with the occasional mention of what the characters are feeling (so I can make it clear through their dialogue and actions). Sometimes I’ll go really into detail for one scene, so that every important detail is covered (so I don’t forget it when I’m writing it later).
You know what I don’t get? When fanfic authors apologize for long chapters. It’s like? You gave me bonus content, for free, and you’re sorry about it? Bruh. I have already named my firstborn after you. Dude.
You know what else I don’t get? When they apologize for short updates. It’s like: look at these new words I gave you! Sorry I didn’t give you even more free words. Bro, that’s at least two words that I did not have yesterday. For free. Dude. Thank you.
And another thing: when people drop out of nowhere with a surprise update and then apologize for it taking a while. Like, dude, I wasn’t expecting anything, and you gave me words. I thought this fic was abandoned, but wait: there’s more. You just popped in and reminded me that this is a Good Fic that I should probably reread. You made my goshdarn day.
Basically fanfic writers are under no obligation to publish anything so when they do update it’s always a net positive because the story is longer now, and I have something to read, so thank you so much to everyone who writes fic at whatever pace or quantity they want.
Sometimes (often) you may not feel like writing. Or you may just be afraid that what you write won’t be any good. Try this—sit down and make yourself write whatever comes into your head for 15 minutes. Chances are, within that time, you will write something that you like. And that’s exacty what you’re looking for! The things that rise above the rest, the shiny things.
When working on a story, it’s quite common to get stuck. Writer’s block has numerous solutions depending on the cause, but one thing that tends to help most writers is to work with momentum. Momentum is not exactly the same as ‘inspiration’ or being ‘in the zone’, but rather the idea that once you get into a habit of regularly getting the words on paper, it’s easier to keep going. The “just write” advice is related to momentum, but it doesn’t tell you what to write.
Adding a second project can help erase that ‘unknown zone’. The purpose is to serve as a break from the first when needed, but in a way that still allows for the increase of writing skills and work momentum that can be transferred to the main project. The key to pulling this off is that one of those projects needs a higher priority than the other to get rid of any time spent thinking “which one should I work on?”. Much like any aspect of writing the story, deliberating what to work on only takes up time that could be spent writing. That’s not to say that the secondary project can’t be the focus for a while, but rather that there’s a difference between a temporary focus and project abandonment.
Working on the second project is like a subplot to the first project. Not literally; they don’t have to be related, but in the way that it should serve to move the overall productivity forward. Sometimes, a project just needs a break. That break, for undisciplined writers, can easily turn into abandonment, and working with momentum can help prevent abandonment by keeping the writing muscles in use. (Preventing abandonment still requires active effort to not leave a project behind, but continuous work is a way to keep effort levels high.)
Second projects come with benefits and drawbacks, and each writer should think about those things before they try and commit to a goal.
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