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Norse Gods (And Other Deities) List
Having seen various incorrect, incomplete and inaccurate lists of Norse gods circulating Tumblr, I have decided to write my own and also include common terminology alongside. I will also include other beings who exist within the old lore and modern traditions.
I have opted to include the names in Norwegian, with translations in parenthesise after, along with a brief summary of some of the associations given to some of those gods. Be aware that, as an overview, brevity is necessary here and the individuals should not be oversimplified to basic aspects in your practice!
Æser (Æsir, Male Gods)
Balder (Baldr, Baldur) - Light, purity, rebirth
Brage (Bragi) - Poetry, eloquence, wisdom and music
Delling (Dellingr) - The new day, dawn
Forsete (Forseti) - Justice and reconciliation
Frøy (Freyr) - Vaner, virility, fertility, the sacred religious position of royalty, prosperity, good weather and sunshine
Heimdall (Heimdallr) - The senses, premonition or foreknowledge
Hermod (Hermóðr) - Bravery, spirit, possibly a former mortal hero/king elevated to the Æsir
Hjuke (Hjúki) - Man, lunar activity, lunar phases, moon craters, brother of Bil (the Scandinavian children in the moon)
Hod (Höðr, Hodr) - The blind god, darkness, rebirth, second chances
Høne (Hænir, Hœnir) - Survival, sense/spirit, beauty,
Lodur (Lóðurr) - Blood, warmth, life,
Loke (Loki) - Change, creativity, ambiguity, impulsiveness
Lyter (Lýtir) - Premonition, foresight, prediction, prophecy
Magne (Magni) - Strength, development, son of Tor
Meile - Son of Odin, brother of Tor
Mime (Mímir) - Wisdom, knowledge, memory, advice
Måne (Máni) - The moon, the night sky
Njord (Njörðr) - Vaner, the sea, harbours, ports, seafaring, wind, fishing, wealth/prosperity, and crop fertility
Od (Óðr) - Madness, fury, eagerness, excitement
Odin (Óðinn) - Father, war, battle, victory, death, wisdom, runes, magic, poetry, charms
Tor (Þórr, Thor) - Thunder, lightning, storms, rain, strength, protection, hallowing, healing, fertility
Ty (Týr, Tyr) - Law, sacrifice, heroism, glory, war
Ull (Ullr) - Skiing, archery, hunting, weapons, shields, personal combat, oaths
Vidar (Víðarr) - Vengeance, atonement, preparation, survival, silence
Vilje (Vili) - Will, willpower, moderation, the middle, wit, intelligence, touch, sense, motion
Ve (Vé) - Countenance, appearance, facial expression, speech, hearing, sight
Våle (Váli) - Revenge, bravery, daring, marksmanship, survival, rebirth
Åsynjer (Ásynjur, Female Gods)
Bil - Woman, lunar activity, phases of the moon, sister of Hjuke (the Scandinavian children in the moon)
Eir - Help, healing, protection, mercy, grace, calm
Fjorgyn/Jord (Fjörgyn/Jörð) - Earth, the world, nature, greenery
Frigg - Mother, love, fate, prophecy, marriage, birth, midwifery
Frøya (Freyja) - Vaner, fertility, love, passion, sex, sexuality, beauty, fertility, gold, magic, war, death
Fulla - domesticity, cleaning, housekeeping, listening, confidant, secrecy
Gersemi - Precious, beauty, blonde hair
Gjevjon (Gefjun) - Virginity, plowing, female independence
Gnå (Gná) - Messenger, errands, crossing planes of existence, travel through land, air and water
Hnoss - Treasure, beauty, brunette hair
Idunn (Iðunn) - Youth, vigour, apples, love
Ilm - Fragrance, aroma, smells
Irpa - Guardian goddess, Hålogaland
Lin (Hlín) - Weddings, domestic sphere, flax, onion, fabrics
Lovn (Lofn) - Benevolence, kindness, gentleness, consolation
Nanna - Loyalty, empathy
Njorun - Soil, the land
Rind (Rindr) - Princess/goddess/giantess, mother of Våle from the East
Rån (Rán) - Sea, protection from drowning, fishing
Sigyn - Loyalty, burden, sadness
Siv (Sif) - Fields, wheat, fertility, family, wedlock
Sjavn (Sjöfn) - Love, sex, desire
Snotra - Wisdom, intelligence, cleverness, appropriate conduct
Sol (Sól) - The sun, warmth, daylight
Syn - Refusal, denial, speaking out, legal defence
Såga (Sága) - Seeress, all-seeing, companionship, drinking partner
Torgerd Hølgebrud (Þorgerðr Holgabrúðr) - Guardian goddess, Hålogaland, heathen shrines
Var (Vör) - Honesty, awareness, caution, carefulness
Vår (Vár) - Oaths (and punishing oath breakers), pledges, agreements, betrothal
Jotner (Jötnar, Elemental Giants)
Aurvandil - Star, planet, Orion & Big Dipper constellations
Bauge (Baugi) - Farmer, money, wages
Dag (Dagr) - Day, light, rides Skinfakse
Fornjot (Fornjótr) - Ancient giant, ancestor, original, owner
Frosti (Jökull) - Cold, winter, frost, ice, icicles, glaciers
Fårbaute (Fárbauti) - Hitting, striking, cruelty, danger, violence
Geirrød (Geirröd) - Entrapment, cruelty, aggression, violence
Gyme - Hills, Mounds
Helblinde (Helblindi) - “Hel Blinder”, “All Blind”
Hyme (Hymir) - Brewing, cauldron, thick skull
Kåre (Kári) - Wind, scathe, howl, sails
Loke (Loki) - Change, creativity, ambiguity, impulsiveness
Loge (Logi) - Fire, wildfire,
Mime (Mímir) - Knowledge, wisdom, memory, counsel, Mimes Brønn (Mímisbrunnr)
Mokkurkalve - Clay, life, innocence, childishness
Norve (Narfi) - Narrow, oppressive, closed in, difficult birth
Rungne (Hrungnir) - Strength, brawling, fighting, whetstone
Snø (Snær) - Snow
Surt (Surtr) - Fire, heat, burning, blackness
Suttung (Suttungr) - Mead of poetry, orphaned, eagle
Tjaste (Þjazi, Thiazi) - Abduction of Idunn
Torre (Þorri, Thorri) - Black ice, frost, cold, winter
Trym (Þrymr, Thrymr) - Uproar, King of Jotner,
Vale (Vali) - Unlucky, wolf, murdered his brother Norve
Vavtrudne (Vafþrúðnir) - Riddles, weaver of tales
Utgards-Loke (Útgarða-Loki) - The outer places, magic, illusion, beyond society, an alternate plane
Yme (Ymir) - The big bang, primordial, birth, the ancestor of all, elemental
Æge (Ægir) - Sea, ocean, sea creatures, protector of sailors
Gygrer (Gýgr, Elemental Giantess)
Angerboda (Angrboða) - Grief bringer, sorrow, Iron Wood
Aurboda ( Aurboða) - Gravel, mountains
Bestla - Mother to Odin, Vilje and Ve.
Driva (Drífa) - Snowfall
Fonn - Snowdrift
Gerd (Gerðr) - Beauty, light, fertility, earth
Grid (Gríðr) - Greed, vehemence, violence, impetuosity
Hel - Death, Helheim (the underworld), Náströnd (“Corpse Shore”)
Hyrrokkin - Fire smoked, smoke, strength, wolves, serpents
Jernsaksa (Járnsaxa) - Iron knife, mother to Magne
Lauvøy (Laufey) - Needle, slender, weak
Menglød (Menglöð) - Lives in a castle guarded by Fjölsviðr
Mjoll (Mjöll) - Powdered snow
Natt (Nótt) - Night, darkness, nightfall, counting time, rides Rimfakse
Skade (Skaði) - Damage, archery, hunting, skiing, winter, mountains
Vetter (Vættir, Beings) & Other
Alver (Elves) - Light/Dark/Black, personification of nature
Andvare (Andvari) - Dwarf, “careful one”, waterfall, fish, wealth, magic ring called Andvaranaut
Ask og Embla - The first humans, ancestors of humanity
Diser (Dísir) - Female protective deities/spirits, fate
Dverger (Dvergar) - Dwarfs, metallurgy, wisdom, smithing, mining, crafting
Einherjer (Einherjar) - Honoured dead, fallen in battle, sent to Folkvang or Valhalla
Fenrisulven (Fenrisúlfr) - Death, destruction, rage, the end of times, fen-dweller
Fjolne (Fjölnir) - Swedish king, Vaner, son of Frøy and Gerd
Gullveig/Heid (Heiðr) - Volva, seid, enigmatic, “Lust For Gold” or “Golden Drink”
Kvase (Kvasir) - Wisdom, knowledge, skaldship, poetry, mead, blood, juice
Midgardsormen (Jörmungandr, Midgard Serpent) - Sea serpent, poison, self-reflexivity, cyclicality
Norner (Norns) - Weavers of fate, Wyrd, destiny, birth, death
Sigurd Fåvnesbane - Stag, hero, wisdom, prophecy, speak to birds
Starkad (Starkaðr) - Jotun, hero, great warrior, many arms cut off by Tor
Troll - Isolated natural landmarks, strength, slow, dim witted,
Valkyrjer (Valkyries) - Choosers of the slain, Odin’s maids, spirits, ferocity, death, ravens, wolves
Vanlande (Vanlandi) - Hero, Swedish king, Vaner, “Man from the land of the Vaner”,
Vedfinn (Viðfinnr) - Father of Hjuke and Bil
Vetter (Vættir) - landvette, skogsvette, husvette, vannvette, sjøvette, havvette, hulder, nøkken, draugen, nisse, troll, huldrefolk, deildegasten, dradokke, trollkatt, basilisk, krake, utburd, lyktemenn, varulv, marmæl, lindorm
Volund (Völundr) - Blacksmith, magical powers, sword maker, hero, alvedrotten (Chieftan of elves)
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Subtle signs of long-term psychological abuse:
Intrusive belief that you have to do everything perfectly and flawlessly or you are no good, deep drop in self-esteem upon making a smallest mistake or being criticized, feeling that your value is tied completely to how well you can finish tasks, perfectionism
Low self-esteem, feeling you’re less smart, less capable, less valuable or less lovable than the people around you; struggling to feel like you’re an equal part of something, worry that people don’t find your worth keeping around, always worrying about being left behind
Over-taking responsibility for everything, bending backwards to make things go well for everyone, feeling guilty and ashamed if something goes wrong that wasn’t in your control, always taking tasks other people wouldn’t do, doing anything to feel useful
Making excuses for other people when they hurt you, always being ready to ‘look at it from their side’ and assume they had a good reason to hurt you, or didn’t mean it, or didn’t realize they were doing it, or were ‘just lashing out’ and doing it because of their own pain – but you’d never make those excuses for yourself, or forgive yourself if you did that
Double standards for yourself and others, you feel it’s okay for others to be selfish, unreasonable, short-tempered, assholes, hurtful, impatient, self-centered, but it’s not okay for you to be any of that, judging yourself way more harshly than others
Constant fear of abandonment from your friends and loved ones, fear that you won’t be able to go on if you’re rejected and abandoned by them, over-pleasing them in fear they’ll leave
Feeling there’s something deeply wrong about you, always looking for a way to blame yourself for anything that went wrong, feeling cursed, impostor syndrome
Inclination to hide as much as possible about yourself, only showing an image to people you socialize with, fear that if anyone knew the 'real you’ they would be repulsed and grossed out
Shame for feeling pain, shame for crying, feeling weak and despicable for being vulnerable and hurt, urge to hide and isolate whenever you’re in pain, feeling others would hate you for it
Constant pressure to prove yourself, never feeling like you’re 'good enough’, rarely or never feeling happy or proud of yourself, every day is a battle to show that you’re still worth something
Feeling you have to be always open to scrutiny and criticism, even if it comes from people who don’t know you and don’t wish you well
Arranging your life only to please others, acting a role of support or a servant in other people’s lives, feeling selfish if you try to think of what would be best for you
Worrying that every nice thing anyone has said about you was out of politeness, and every horrible thing someone said about you is secretly true; inability to hold a consistent self image that isn’t affected by everyone’s view of you, imagining that others are thinking the worst of you
Spiraling into feelings of not wanting to exist anymore, wishing you weren’t born, not being able to find anything good about yourself, seeing yourself as a stack of flaws and past mistakes
Writing Tips Masterlist
Last updated April 9, 2021.
World-Building
4 Tips for Writing Magic
Creating a Culture
Totalitarian Governments
Creating a Distinct World
Creating (Fictional) Medicine
Describing New Settings
Writing a War
Writing a War with Superheroes / Magic / Fantasy
70 Questions for World-Building
Creating Superstitions
49 Questions for Creating a Religion
The Tie Between Characters and World-Building
34 Questions for Creating a Government
36 Questions for Music in World-Building
Creating a New Species
42 Questions for Creating an Education System
Characters
Developing Character Appearance
Developing Character Personality
Multilingual Characters
Creating a Wardrobe
How to Name Your Characters
Your Characters vs. Already-Established Characters
Effective Point-of-View Character
Writing an Impactful Death
Writing with Archetypes
Designing Your Characters
Mute Characters
Thinning Your Cast
Not Enough Characters?
84 Questions for Developing Plot and Character Roles
Sexuality without a Relationship
Consistent Personalities
Skills and Knowledge
Creating Conflict
Character Arcs
Sympathetic Characters
Name vs. Pronouns and When to Use Them
Creating Character Voice
Characters Who Are Learning Another Language
Character Fears
Finding Motivations
Creating Character Flaws
Emotionless Characters
Relationships
Dynamic Relationships
Sibling Relationships
Believable Romance
Characters Who Don’t Know How to Relationship
Complementary Character Traits
Writing a Slow-Burn Romance
Characters Who Fall Out of Love
Groups of Characters
Making Compatible Characters
Emotions
Frustration
Grief
Fear
Planning & Plotting
Planning a Series
Writing an Outline
Tips for Writing Subplots
Non-Point-of-View Romantic Subplots
Avoiding Generic Plots
Planning and Pace
Editing & Prose
Writing with Emotion
Controlling Pace with Detail
Steps of the Editing Phase
Descriptions in Context
Imagery
Dialogue
Showing vs. Telling
What is passive voice?
Reworking Moments of Exposition
Adverbs
When to Cut Your Content
Avoiding Cliches in Your Story
The Importance of Vocabulary
Writing Beginning Paragraphs
Motivation
How to Balance Multiple Projects
How to Fall Back in Love with Your Story
Writing Every Day?
Sticking with Your Story
Getting (Back) Into the Writing Habit
Setting Realistic Goals
Shiny New Idea Syndrome
Positive Writing Mindset
Staying Motivated on Your Projects
Getting in “The Zone”
Keeping Writing Logs
Avoiding Burnout
Breaking Out of Writer’s Block
Scenes
Quick Decisions
Travel Scenes
Breakdown in the Shower
General Writing & Miscellaneous
The Joys of the First Draft
Injuries
Creating Suspense
Writing Poison
Prophecies
A Word to Young Writers
Making a Moodboard
Consuming with the Producer Mindset
For First-Time Writers
Building Your Writing Skill
Advice for Student Writers
How to Do Research
How to Maximize Your Writing Time
How to Make Your Book Look Like a Book
On Experimenting in Writing
When to Use Multiple Points of View
Building Theme
Becoming a Beta Reader
Background Music While Writing
Why Committing to a Project Can Be Stressful
Warm-Ups for Writers
Determining Your Story’s Genre
Why do we get stressed when we don’t write?
Writing Short Stories
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Hot take: Actual literary analysis requires at least as much skill as writing itself, with less obvious measures of whether or not you’re shit at it, and nobody is allowed to do any more god damn litcrit until they learn what the terms “show, don’t tell” and “pacing” mean.
Reactions to tragedy
In real life, pretty much everybody reacts to tragedy differently. So why is it that every author has their pet reaction to tragedy that all their characters use? Not only is it unrealistic, but it takes away the chance for the characters’ different reactions to reveal things about themselves.
Possible reactions to tragedy (not an exhaustive list):
Distracting oneself with mindless activities
Distracting oneself with others’ humor
Distracting oneself by making jokes
Distracting oneself by reading/watching/playing stories
Distracting oneself with hard mental work
Distracting oneself with hard physical work
Distracting oneself with creative endeavors
Distracting oneself by chatting with friends about normal things
Talking to friends about the tragedy
Talking to authority figures about the tragedy
Talking anonymously with strangers about the tragedy (if possible)
Getting wrapped up in others’ problems
Staying unusually silent
Screaming
Crying loudly
Crying silently
Doing everything possible not to cry
Pacing
Taking unhealthy risks
Going for revenge against whoever one can blame
Punching random objects
Throwing random objects
Lashing out against friends and family members
Trying to prevent a similar tragedy from happening
Eating more than usual
Not eating
Taking mind-altering substances
Getting in unhealthy relationships
Isolating oneself
Obsessing over routine
Numbness combined with apathy
Numbness combined with going through one’s normal motions
Trying to get things back the way they were
Denial
No reaction at first but a reaction hits later in greater force
No reaction at all. Emotions relating to the tragedy just fail to load. Note that this can happen to anybody and does not mark a character as a sociopath.
Characters can have more than one reaction at the same time, one reaction after another, or different reactions to different tragedies.
Resources For Writing Sketchy Topics
Medicine
A Study In Physical Injury
Comas
Medical Facts And Tips For Your Writing Needs
Broken Bones
Burns
Unconsciousness & Head Trauma
Blood Loss
Stab Wounds
Pain & Shock
All About Mechanical Injuries (Injuries Caused By Violence)
Writing Specific Characters
Portraying a kleptomaniac.
Playing a character with cancer.
How to portray a power driven character.
Playing the manipulative character.
Portraying a character with borderline personality disorder.
Playing a character with Orthorexia Nervosa.
Writing a character who lost someone important.
Playing the bullies.
Portraying the drug dealer.
Playing a rebellious character.
How to portray a sociopath.
How to write characters with PTSD.
Playing characters with memory loss.
Playing a pyromaniac.
How to write a mute character.
How to write a character with an OCD.
How to play a stoner.
Playing a character with an eating disorder.
Portraying a character who is anti-social.
Portraying a character who is depressed.
How to portray someone with dyslexia.
How to portray a character with bipolar disorder.
Portraying a character with severe depression.
How to play a serial killer.
Writing insane characters.
Playing a character under the influence of marijuana.
Tips on writing a drug addict.
How to write a character with HPD.
Writing a character with Nymphomania.
Writing a character with schizophrenia.
Writing a character with Dissociative Identity Disorder.
Writing a character with depression.
Writing a character who suffers from night terrors.
Writing a character with paranoid personality disorder.
How to play a victim of rape.
How to play a mentally ill/insane character.
Writing a character who self-harms.
Writing a character who is high on amphetamines.
How to play the stalker.
How to portray a character high on cocaine.
Playing a character with ADHD.
How to play a sexual assault victim.
Writing a compulsive gambler.
Playing a character who is faking a disorder.
Playing a prisoner.
Portraying an emotionally detached character.
How to play a character with social anxiety.
Portraying a character who is high.
Portraying characters who have secrets.
Portraying a recovering alcoholic.
Portraying a sex addict.
How to play someone creepy.
Portraying sexually/emotionally abused characters.
Playing a character under the influence of drugs.
Playing a character who struggles with Bulimia.
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How Street Gangs Work
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AK-47 prices on the black market
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Fake Diplomas
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Human Smuggling Fees
Human Traffickers Prices
Kidney and Organ Trafficking Prices
Prostitution Prices
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Heroin Prices
Marijuana Prices
Meth Prices
Earnings From Illegal Jobs
Countries In Order Of Largest To Smallest Risk
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Book Review
Cause & Manner of Death
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Cool & Odd-Mostly Odd
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five steps for not writing a boring story? i can never ever write something that doesn't end up boring 😂
Hiya! Thanks for your question. Writing an engaging story is complicated, but it can be done.
First off, there are so many aspects to writing a gripping story. Honestly, it can’t be done in five steps (and certainly not in one blog post). To prevent a boring story you need strong characters, an exciting plot, good pacing… the list goes on and on.
So rather than type out a 3000+ word response, I’m going to give you a mini-masterpost of the key aspects of writing a non-boring story with links to other LGF posts. Here you go:
How Not to Write a Boring Story:
Descriptions:
How to Write Better Descriptions
Showing vs Telling
How to Create Interesting World-Building
Dialogue:
How to Create a Unique Character Voice
Writing Unique Dialogue
How to Prevent Your Story from Being Dialogue-Heavy
Characters:
What Do You Do When Your Main Character Doesn’t Jump Off the Page?
Three Types of Character Traits
Writing Character Arcs
Plot:
How to Make Your Conflict Less Plain
The Element Every Story Needs
How to Avoid Unnecessary Scenes
Pacing:
Why Your Story Feels Too Fast
How to Pace a Scene More Quickly
Pacing Through Details
Beginning:
What to Write in a First Chapter
How to Avoid Info Dumps in the Beginning
10 Ways to Start Your Story
Middle:
How to Build-Up to a Climax
Plotting the Middle
Creating and Maintaining Tension
End:
Traits of a Strong Ending
Examples of Narrative Endings
Dual Duties of Chapter Endings
Misc.:
What Aspects Make a Good Story?
The Four Horsemen of the Bore-Apocalypse
Thanks again for your question! If you need any more writing advice, feel free to send in another ask! Happy writing!
- Mod Kellie
If you need advice on general writing or fanfiction, you should maybe ask us!
My collection of clothing references for writing.
things fictional couples do that make me lose my mind + writing prompts
taking each other’s hands during a stressful situation, instantly reliveing the pressure of the situation
smiling in-between kisses
during a hug, one of them pulls the other closer, followed by the other one nudging their head into the crook of their lover’s neck
forehead kisses
they’re in bed, one of them’s like “it’s time to get up” and their lover pulls them back down, wraps their hands around their body, snuggles up close, preventing the other one from getting out of bed
forehead kisses but it’s the male being kissed on the head
dancing together, one of them takes the other’s hand, kisses it
saying “i love you” completely randomly
bantering, judging each other but in a way that’s like, what you’re doing right now, is really stupid, but you’re adorable and i can’t help but love you
when one of them is like… i don’t know… hurt or something… and the other one is just like… tending to their wounds… and then just like… wrap them into their arms… thankful that they’re alive…
when one of them is hurt by the antagonist… and their lover goes… absolutely ballistic and does everything in their power to get to the person they love, to the point in which the antagonist and it’s crew have to physically restrain them… and it still doesn’t stop them… they jsut keep kicking… doesn’t matter what happens to them… doesn’t matter if they get beaten in the process… as long as their lover is safe…
when they haven’t seen each other for a while (bonus point if they’re not sure the other one is alive) and all this time they’ve been trying to stay strong, but when they reunite, they crash into each other’s arms, and completely breakdown…
“i’m not worthy of anybody’s love.” “that’s not true, you’re worthy of mine.” followed by the lover breaking eye-contact… + a love confession
when one of them has never had a proper birthday party for whatever reason, and their lover makes it their mission to give them the best day ever, followed by “you didn’t have to do all this for me. just being with you is enough.” “i know. but i thought you deserved ?’’ and their lover smiles, a kiss is shared
one of them being like… i’m totally getting off track here, but you’re like, really hot so i’m going to pick you up and throw you on the bed, followed by their lover smacking them on their head (gently) because they have important things to do
’‘you shouldn’t be here.” “i had to make sure you were okay.” silence. “can i come in?” more silence. you decide. angst or happy ending?
when they’re forced apart, and they get to say goodbye, and they cry, share a last kiss, holding hands until the very end, until they’re so far apart they have to let go…
any form of physical intimacy ever
one of them resting their head on the other’s lap, falling asleep
wearing their lover’s clothes! (also, “can I get my shirt back? ’'no.”)
being jealous! not to the point of it being unhealthy, just a moderate amount of cute jealously, in which their partner just laughs it off and gives them a kiss
a slow burn being like… i’m not in love with them! cut to scene of the person in question staring dreamingly at the object of their desire
when a character is falling in love, and their love interest is making them smile, and they’re flustered, blushing, in such a happy state of mind that they look to the ground, trying to hide their burning red cheeks
banter in which one of them’s like… “i love you” and the other person’s like “ok” and the first one’s like “say it back” and the other one’s just like “no 😝” and the first one gets frustrated because “why wouldn’t you say it back we always say i love you before we leave”
when they’re doing something outside, it’s dark outside, and one of them views something pretty in the sky, like a shooting star, or just the stars in general, and they pull their lover by the hand, all excited to watch the shooting star, and their lover looks at them in pure admiration
when it’s a slow burn, and the characters just look at each other like “fuck it i’m done with this” and kiss
edit: The character thinking “seriously? I love them?!!’’ because somebody reblogged the post saying that and it did something special to my heart
the thing all sherlock holmes adaptations get wrong is making the guy an irredeemable asshole who treats everyone like shit . not only is it not reflective of the original stories they miss that “nice, smart, well mannered dude who snorts coke when he needs to think” is possibly the funniest character ever devised
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Researching for WIPs : A Collection
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Historical Fiction
Resources For Writing (Global) Period Pieces : High Middle Ages & Renaissance
Resources For Writing (Global) Period Pieces : 1600s
Resources For Writing (Global) Period Pieces : 1700s
Resources For Writing (Global) Period Pieces : 1800s
Resources For Writing (Global) Period Pieces : 1900-1939
Resources For Writing (Global) Period Pieces : 1940-1969
Resources For Writing (Global) Period Pieces : 1970-1999
Resources For Writing Royalty
Procedural/Scientific
Resources For Crime/Mystery/Thriller Writers
Resources For Writing Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic Stories
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some fucking resources for all ur writing fuckin needs
* body language masterlist
* a translator that doesn’t eat ass like google translate does
* a reverse dictionary for when ur brain freezes
* 550 words to say instead of fuckin said
* 638 character traits for when ur brain freezes again
* some more body language help
(hope this helps some ppl)
How to write your dragon in an accurate way: a rage fueled essay by an environmental science major
first off @camille-the-space-ghost thanks for encouraging me
now, this is going to be two major parts (For now i might change it later on). 1. the environment, and 2. the dragon itself. also a lot of these tips can apply to fictional creatures in general, but they’re focused around dragons.
Part 1: environment
Now one of the main things you need to know about the world is that evolution works in niches. An evolutionary niche(Nee-sh) is what your creature specializes in/what makes it distinct. There aren’t any specific terms i’ve learned for them, but for example a rabbit would be a small burrowing ground-based herbivore that specializes in numbers over long lifespans. That sets it apart from say, squirrels, which are tree-dwelling.
There are two types of niches. Fundamental Niches is all the roles a creature COULD fill. in our case, a dragon could conceivably hunt most creatures in a standard irl forest. However, its Realized Niche would probably be large animals like wolves, deer, moose, etc, because while it COULD hunt smaller creatures, it would be less efficient at hunting them, so predators like foxes and wolves would take that up. The difference is a bit more nuanced than that, but it’s not too important. What is important to know is that two species cannot have stable populations while having the exact same niche. Their niches can overlap, but if they have the same niche, eventually one will overtake and outcompete the other. This is one of the reasons why invasive species suck so bad
So if your dragon is a purely water dragon, depending on it’s size, you may want to remove some species from it’s environment. if it’s whale sized, maybe orcas and toothed whales aren’t in that environment, because the dragon eats it’s food (baleen whales are chill though because they eat another food source). Food isn’t the only component of a niche, the available space can impact it too. for instance, if your dragon eats seeds and lives in tree trunks, it might be competing with trunk-dwelling birds for space, even though it eats seeds and those birds might eat insects. in this case, the birds might be chased out if the dragon population gets too big, but if they both stay stable, they could reasonably live in the same space since their food niche is separate.
1.5: environmental storytelling.
Most animals leave impacts in their environment. some are common, like poop or footprints or bite marks. Some are rarer like woodpecker holes or beaver dams. If you want your dragon to fit in, have it make an impact on the world around it. If your dragon is big, maybe it knocked down a tree or to when it was learning to fly. If your dragon is small, maybe it likes to collect a certain color of flower, so all those flowers are picked from its area. If you’re writing your dragon to be sapient (aka thinking like a human), you can have a lot of creativity with this. I reccomend looking up bowerbirds. they have hordes too, and you can get some ideas from them.
2. the dragon
the other half of this equation is the dragon itself. This will mostly focus on behavior and looks. This is important for artists and writers alike.
Behavior: we’re getting this out of the way now.If your dragons are not sapient, take your cues from nature. large herbivores are constantly wary and are some of the most dangerous beasts, since anything is a threat. Think hippo vs lion. Both are terrifying but at least you’re kinda safe around a full lion. A full hippo still thinks you’re a threat. If it’s a smaller animal, then they might be skittish and flee quickly. Think flight vs fight priorities. If a healthy adult could reasonably take it’s main predator, it’ll fight you too. If a healthy adult could NOT take it’s main predator, it’ll flee. (think about how in monster hunter, one of the most dangerous creatures is a herbivore. aka diablos) Obviously this isn’t a constant rule but it’s good enough for most situations. If your dragon is not sapient, note that animals usually eat until they are full. they have no concept of rationing. The reason that they dont exhaust their food source is that eventually their prey gets hard enough to find, and then their populations drop, and prey populations spike again. it’s a constant back and forth, it’s rarely perfectly stable, but usually species can stay extant in the same area without problems, because it’s also rare that animals kill after they’re full.
Now if your dragon IS sapient, then you get to have fun! take your cues from human behavior (with some twists obviously). Have individuals that have eaten all the food in their area foolishly and are known to try and steal from other dragon’s hunting grounds. Have dragons that have made alliances with humans in exchange for gold. Have dragons that have pets because they think it’s cute, and the pets have learned to tolerate them (this doesn’t have to be like how we bred dogs to be tame. look at snakes, individual-wise their behavior is dictated by how much handling they get at a young age. its about tolerance and a lack of fear, not necessarily love). Have dragons that have favorite fishing spots that they SWEAR just has better tasting fish.
also, just a general thing, learn what features are defensive vs offensive. For instance. poison is generally defensive, while venom is generally offensive. think about the situations where an animal would use these features. This is one of the things that pisses me off about MH. Rathalos is a hunter and doesn’t reasonably need venom spikes, fire and talons and teeth work just fine. Rathian, on the other hand, has a completely practical use for them, which is defending the nest. you don’t want to blast the area around your nest with fire, and venom requires less movement to use (using claws could crush an egg on accident)
part 2.5: looks
this is the fun part.TAKE YOUR CUES FROM NATURE. there are animals in every kind of environment, Take inspiration from them. MH does this pretty well, with animals like cephalos, a desert creature, having large fins to cool off, and a relatively aerodynamic body to move through sand.
So, here are some ideas to make your dragon look like it’s made to live in the environment. These are not set in stone, you can use a couple, or none at all.
Flying-specific: White/blue belly scales to make it hard to spot in the sky. Feathers for warmth,. Tails that can spread out for braking and control. (Toothless did this right). look at hawks
Burrowers: animals that move and hunt through burrowing usually either use their claws to dig, or dig with noses (like hognoses!), look at burrowing snakes and lizards for this. They might also have better smell because they can’t see underground.
Forests: Stripes/spots for camouflage. If it perches on trees, give it bird feet. If it tends to walk on the ground, give it thicker feet for stability. If it uses calls to communicate over long distances, make them simple and LOUD. It’s hard to have detail in sound across distance in forest, the leaves absorb a lot of it. Give it sharp claws if it’s going up trees, as well as a thinner body so the tree can handle it. If it’s a nighttime hunter, give it better smell than sight.
Ocean: Movement is key, you want as aerodynamic a shape as possible. Horns are kinda eh here, fins are better because they can fold flat. Take inspiration from fish, eels, and sharks for movement types. You can also look at species like squids and octopi if you want something new. if you’re looking for camouflage in open ocean, many fish have light bellies and dark tops, so they blend in if looked at from the top or bottom. If you’re camouflaging in a reef, go fucking hog wild. If you want funky colors and shapes, you can look at cuttlefish, and octopi, masters of dynamic camouflage, color changing, and mimicry! If you want to make a species of dragon that swims in schools, give it a very thin stripe down the center! schools of fish actually use those to sense the movement of those around them. Communication in water is deep for long distances but high pitched for close distances. Think dolphins and whales.
Deep Underwater: many species are blind, and those that have vision can only see specific kinds of light that they use for communication. Bio luminescence is used to communicate. It’s hard to get really big in the depths, there’s massive amounts of pressure, low oxygen, and food is hard to come by. you can do it, but most large deep dwelling creatures are just super long. Now you can have MASSIVE carcasses down there, because that’s where everything falls when it dies! If they live down deep, they’ll probably die when brought to the surface, because everything kinda fails.
Caves: If your dragon just uses caves as a home at night, you might not need many adaptations to the environment. But if your dragon lives deep in dark caves, then you’re gonna have to adapt to a whole new kind of animal. Many cave-dwelling animals are pale and blind, because you don’t get light down there. most eat tiny creatures, and it’s hard to get big down there. similar adaptations to living deep underwater. Limited food and nutrients, no sunlight, etc.
Sandy deserts: cooling down is the biggest focus here. Big fins and ears are what many species use to cool down, circulating blood through them. You also have snakes and lizards that walk weird and “dance” to keep the sand off of most of their body at any time. If your dragon doesn’t have internal heating, they’ll likely burrow at night to conserve heat (sand stays warm for a while). Light colors are common here not just to camouflage, but also to reflect more sunlight. staying under cover is also very important, because of how open it is. Watering holes are peaceful areas, usually, though if your creature dwells in water that’s not gonna be the case (crocodiles)
The Poles: varies depending on if you’re in a tundra or a cold desert (like Antarctica), but some things stay constant. Many species build fat, for insulation. If your species doesn’t have fur, they better be thicc as hell, or I’ll be sad. Most species also have thick fur on their paws to stay warm, as well as claws so they can have traction in icy areas. You want extremities like ears and fins to be small, and shouldn’t exist without a use (Like fins could be used for communication and sensing motion in water, and ears are for hearing). limbs tend to be small and tight to the body to conserve heat. Think about how jackrabbits, a desert species, have long limbs and ears, while arctic bunnies are small and compact. Same with foxes. Tails are also included here, though again if it has a use it can stay (locomotion, and foxes use the tail to cover their face when they sleep). Snouts should also be small. Burrowing is also common here, because snow is a FANTASTIC insulator. if your species has a predator, it’s likely to have light colors because camoflauge is important here.
Alright, that’s all I can think of for now, thanks for reading! feel free to ask me for specifics if you need them, I’m always willing to help
Resources For Describing Emotion
Emotions
Without Making Your Character Feel Too Self Aware
Showing Emotion Without Telling About It
Emotions Associated With Body Language
Telling Readers What The Character Doesn’t Want To Show
Hiding Emotions
Expressing Cardinal Emotions: Masculine vs. Feminine
Writing Extreme Emotion Without Melodrama
Specific Emotions
Conveying Shock
Conveying Embarrassment
Conveying Disappointment
Conveying Love/Attraction
Conveying Annoyance
Conveying Relief
Conveying Uncertainty
Conveying Impatience
Conveying Shame
Conveying Resentment
Conveying Panic
Conveying Guilt
Conveying Desperation
Conveying Sarcasm & Verbal Disrespect
Conveying Confusion
Conveying Stubbornness
Conveying Frustration
Conveying Indifference
Conveying Indignation
Conveying Confidence & Pride
Conveying Smugness
Conveying Enthusiasm
Conveying Curiosity
Conveying Hopefulness
Conveying Unease
Conveying Reluctance
Conveying Worry
Conveying Humility & Meekness
Conveying Happiness & Joy
Conveying Amusement
Conveying Disgust
Conveying Resignation
Conveying Jealousy
Conveying Anticipation
Conveying Contentment
Conveying Defeat
Conveying Excitement
Conveying Fear
Conveying Hatred
Conveying Hurt
Conveying Being Overwhelmed
Conveying Sadness & Grief
Conveying Satisfaction
Conveying Somberness
Conveying Sympathy & Empathy
Conveying Wariness
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Conveying Desire
Conveying Doubt
Conveying Energy
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Emotional Wounds
A Role Model Who Disappoints
A Sibling’s Betrayal
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Becoming a Caregiver at an Early Age
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Being Publicly Humiliated
Being Raised by Neglectful Parents
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Being So Beautiful It’s All People See
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Childhood Sexual Abuse (by a family member or known person)
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Making a Very Public Mistake
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Rejection By One’s Peers
Telling The Truth But Not Being Believed
The Death of a Child On One’s Watch
Victimization via Identity Theft
Watching A Loved One Die
Wrongful Imprisonment
Spending Time In Jail
Suffering From a Learning Disability
Motivation
Achieving Spiritual Enlightenment
Avoiding Certain Death
Avoiding Financial Ruin
Beating a Diagnosis or Condition
Being Acknowledged and Appreciated by Family
Being a Leader of Others
Being the Best At Something
Caring for an Aging Parent
Carrying on a Legacy
Catching The Bad Guy or Girl
Coming To Grips With Mental Illness
Discovering One’s True Self
Escaping a Dangerous Life one Doesn’t Want
Escaping a Killer
Escaping a Widespread Disaster
Escaping Confinement
Escaping Homelessness
Escaping Invaders
Finding Friendship or Companionship
Finding a Lifelong Partner
Having a Child
Helping a Loved One See They Are Hurting Themselves and Others
Obtaining Shelter From The Elements
Overcoming Abuse and Learning To Trust
Overcoming Addiction
Protecting One’s Home or Property
Pursuing Justice For Oneself or Others
Realizing a Dream
Reconciling with an Estranged Family Member
Rescuing a Loved One From a Captor
Restoring A Name or Reputation
Righting a Deep Wrong
Seeking Out One’s Biological Roots
Stopping an Event From Happening
Trying Again When One Has Previously Failed
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Tropes to die for
Best friends to lovers
Evil character becomes good
Character become brainwashed and forced to fight their friends
More about a character is revealed after their death
Misunderstood character’s backstory is revealed that explains everything
Goofy cinnamon roll is actually the baddest badass
Stoic character A has a soft spot for character B
Chaotic/comedic duo/trio
“Mean girl” is actually cool and becomes best friends with main girl
Traitor was actually on the good side all along
Powerless character finally reveals secret powers that have been foreshadowed all along
Any epiphany or eureka moment
Former hero slowly descends into madness and darkness
Character A reveals feelings for character B when character B is extremely hurt or upset
Former enemies forgive/accept each other
Any more tropes? Please add on!
~Raebelle
Words to replace said, except this actually helps
I got pretty fed up with looking for words to replace said because they weren’t sorted in a way I could easily use/find them for the right time. So I did some myself.
IN RESPONSE TO Acknowledged Answered Protested
INPUT/JOIN CONVERSATION/ASK Added Implored Inquired Insisted Proposed Queried Questioned Recommended Testified
GUILTY/RELUCTANCE/SORRY Admitted Apologized Conceded Confessed Professed
FOR SOMEONE ELSE Advised Criticized Suggested
JUST CHECKING Affirmed Agreed Alleged Confirmed
LOUD Announced Chanted Crowed
LEWD/CUTE/SECRET SPY FEEL Appealed Disclosed Moaned
ANGRY FUCK OFF MATE WANNA FIGHT Argued Barked Challenged Cursed Fumed Growled Hissed Roared Swore
SMARTASS Articulated Asserted Assured Avowed Claimed Commanded Cross-examined Demanded Digressed Directed Foretold Instructed Interrupted Predicted Proclaimed Quoted Theorized
ASSHOLE Bellowed Boasted Bragged
NERVOUS TRAINWRECK Babbled Bawled Mumbled Sputtered Stammered Stuttered
SUAVE MOTHERFUCKER Bargained Divulged Disclosed Exhorted
FIRST OFF Began
LASTLY Concluded Concurred
WEAK PUSY Begged Blurted Complained Cried Faltered Fretted
HAPPY/LOL Cajoled Exclaimed Gushed Jested Joked Laughed
WEIRDLY HAPPY/EXCITED Extolled Jabbered Raved
BRUH, CHILL Cautioned Warned
ACTUALLY, YOU’RE WRONG Chided Contended Corrected Countered Debated Elaborated Objected Ranted Retorted
CHILL SAVAGE Commented Continued Observed Surmised
LISTEN BUDDY Enunciated Explained Elaborated Hinted Implied Lectured Reiterated Recited Reminded Stressed
BRUH I NEED U AND U NEED ME Confided Offered Urged
FINE Consented Decided
TOO EMO FULL OF EMOTIONS Croaked Lamented Pledged Sobbed Sympathized Wailed Whimpered
JUST SAYING Declared Decreed Mentioned Noted Pointed out Postulated Speculated Stated Told Vouched
WASN’T ME Denied Lied
EVIL SMARTASS Dictated Equivocated Ordered Reprimanded Threatened
BORED Droned Sighed
SHHHH IT’S QUIET TIME Echoed Mumbled Murmured Muttered Uttered Whispered
DRAMA QUEEN Exaggerated Panted Pleaded Prayed Preached
OH SHIT Gasped Marveled Screamed Screeched Shouted Shrieked Yelped Yelled
ANNOYED Grumbled Grunted Jeered Quipped Scolded Snapped Snarled Sneered
ANNOYING Nagged
I DON’T REALLY CARE BUT WHATEVER Guessed Ventured
I’M DRUNK OR JUST BEING WEIRDLY EXPRESSIVE FOR A POINT/SARCASM Hooted Howled Yowled
I WONDER Pondered Voiced Wondered
OH, YEAH, WHOOPS Recalled Recited Remembered
SURPRISE BITCH Revealed
IT SEEMS FAKE BUT OKAY/HA ACTUALLY FUNNY BUT I DON’T WANT TO LAUGH OUT LOUD Scoffed Snickered Snorted
BITCHY Tattled Taunted Teased
Edit: People, I’m an English and creative writing double major in college; I understand that there’s nothing wrong with simply using “said.” This was just for fun, and it comes in handy when I need to add pizzazz.
THIS WILL NEVER HAPPEN ON TUMBLR BUT
CHARACTER FACIAL EXPRESSIONS (WRITING REFERENCE)
EYES/BROWS
his eyes widened
her eyes went round
her eyelids drooped
his eyes narrowed
his eyes lit up
his eyes darted
he squinted
she blinked
her eyes twinkled
his eyes gleamed
her eyes sparkled
his eyes flashed
his eyes glinted
his eyes burned with…
her eyes blazed with…
her eyes sparked with…
her eyes flickered with…
_____ glowed in his eyes
the corners of his eyes crinkled
she rolled her eyes
he looked heavenward
she glanced up to the ceiling
she winked
tears filled her eyes
his eyes welled up
her eyes swam with tears
his eyes flooded with tears
her eyes were wet
his eyes glistened
tears shimmered in her eyes
tears shone in his eyes
her eyes were glossy
he was fighting back tears
tears ran down her cheeks
his eyes closed
she squeezed her eyes shut
he shut his eyes
his lashes fluttered
she batted her lashes
his brows knitted
her forehead creased
his forehead furrowed
her forehead puckered
a line appeared between her brows
his brows drew together
her brows snapped together
his eyebrows rose
she raised a brow
he lifted an eyebrow
his eyebrows waggled
she gave him a once-over
he sized her up
her eyes bored into him
she took in the sight of…
he glared
she peered
he gazed
she glanced
he stared
she scrutinized
he studied
she gaped
he observed
she surveyed
he gawked
he leered
his pupils (were) dilated
her pupils were huge
his pupils flared
NOSE
her nose crinkled
his nose wrinkled
she sneered
his nostrils flared
she stuck her nose in the air
he sniffed
she sniffled
MOUTH
she smiled
he smirked
she grinned
he simpered
she beamed
her mouth curved into a smile
the corners of his mouth turned up
the corner of her mouth quirked up
a corner of his mouth lifted
his mouth twitched
he gave a half-smile
she gave a lopsided grin
his mouth twisted
he plastered a smile on his face
she forced a smile
he faked a smile
her smile faded
his smile slipped
he pursed his lips
she pouted
his mouth snapped shut
her mouth set in a hard line
he pressed his lips together
she bit her lip
he drew his lower lip between his teeth
she nibbled on her bottom lip
he chewed on his bottom lip
his jaw set
her jaw clenched
his jaw tightened
a muscle in her jaw twitched
he ground his jaw
he snarled/his lips drew back in a snarl
her mouth fell open
his jaw dropped
her jaw went slack
he gritted his teeth
she gnashed her teeth
her lower lip trembled
his lower lip quivered
SKIN
she paled
he blanched
she went white
the color drained out of his face
his face reddened
her cheeks turned pink
his face flushed
she blushed
he turned red
she turned scarlet
he turned crimson
a flush crept up her face
WHOLE FACE, ETC.
he screwed up his face
she scrunched up her face
he grimaced
she winced
she gave him a dirty look
he frowned
she scowled
he glowered
her whole face lit up
she brightened
his face went blank
her face contorted
his face twisted
her expression closed up
his expression dulled
her expression hardened
she went poker-faced
a vein popped out in his neck
awe transformed his face
fear crossed her face
sadness clouded his features
terror overtook his face
recognition dawned on her face
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Hey guys! As a writer myself, it’s hard to have a lot of resources for writing in one place. That’s why I decided to create this masterpost, and maybe make more if I find future resources. I hope you like it, and expect to see more masterposts like this in the future!
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Some Tips
Just a few I found from the writing tips tag!
Writing action / @berrybird
How to create a strong voice in your writing / @collegerefs
How to plot a complex novel in one day! / @lizard-is-writing
8 ways to get past writer’s block / @kiramartinauthor
psa for writers / @dasakuryo
”Write Using Your 5 Senses” / @ambientwriting
How People Watching Improves Your Writing / @wherethetransthingsare
Writing Science Fiction: Tips for Beginners / @fictionwritingtips
Creating Likeable Characters / @authors-haven
Vocabulary
Descriptive words / @somekindofstudent
Words to replace “Said” / @msocasey
Obscure color words / @mintsteelpeachlilac
Words to spice up your stories / @busyibee
Words to describe someone’s voice
Words to Use Instead of Very / @gaybybirth
Touchy Feely Words / @gaybybirth
Some Advice
Stephen King’s Top 20 Rules for Writers
”But my plot isn’t UNIQUE or BIG enough!” / @youreallwrite
8 Things Every Creative Should Know / @adamjk
(How To) Get Over Comparing Yourself to Other Creatives / @adamjk
How to Get Over Common Creative Fears (Maybe) / @adamjk
14 Tips From Stephen King On Writing / @i-can-give-you-prompts
Playlists
Electronic Thoughts / @eruditekid
“Mix About Writing” An Instrumental Mix / @shadowofemirates
Shut Up, I’m Writing! / @ninadropdead
Chill / @endlessreveries
Breathtaking Film Scores / @tweedskirts
Music to Write to Vol. 1: Starlight / @crestadeen
Music for Written Words / @ghoulpatch
Dead Men Tell No Tales / @scamandersnewt
Fatale / @dolcegf
All These Things that I’ve Done / @referenceforwriters
Feeling Soaking into Your Bones / @verylondon
I Can Feel Your Pulse in the Pages / @rphelper
Morally Ambiguous / @scamandersnewt
Wonderwall / @wheelerwrites
Pythia / @mazikeene
Ballet: To Dance / @tanaquil
Websites and Apps
For Writing
ZenPen: A minimalist writing website to keep you free of distractions and in the flow.
The Most Dangerous Writing App: A website where you have to keep typing or all of your writing will be lost. It helps you keep writing…kind of. You can choose between a time or word count limit!
Evernote: An online website where you can take notes and save the product to your laptop and/or smartphone!
Writer, the Internet Typewriter: It’s just you and your writing, and you can save your product on the website if you create an account.
Wordcounter: A website to help check your word and character count, and shows words you’re using frequently.
Monospace: An Android app for writing on the go when you feel the inspiration, but you don’t have your laptop on you!
For Productivity
Tide: An app that combines a pomodoro-esque timer with nature sounds and other noises! (Google Play / Apple Store)
ClearFocus: An Android app with a pomodoro-type time counter to let you concentrate easier and stay productive.
Forest: An app with a time counter to keep you focused and off your phone, and when you complete the time limit, a tree grows in your garden! (Google Play / Apple Store)
SelfControl: A Mac downloadable app that blocks you from distracting mail servers, websites, and other things!
Prompt Blogs
@writeworld
@dialouge-prompts
@oopsprompts
@prompts-for-the-otp
@creativepromptsforwriting
@the-modern-typewriter
@theprofessionalpromptmaker
@writers-are-writers
@otp-imagines-cult
@witterprompts
@havetobememes
@auideas
@putthepromptsonpaper
@promptsonpaper
@fyotpprompts
@otpisms
@soprompt
@otpprompts
@ablockforwritersblock
@awritersnook
Writing Tips Blogs
@writeworld
@anomalously-written
@awritersnook
@clevergirlhelps
@referenceforwriters
@whataboutwriting
@thewritershelpers
@nimblesnotebook
@slitheringink
Classical music to listen to based on your interests
(yes, I made another list. sue me. i’m all for spreading classical music awareness. feel free to add to this list.)
If you like facts and logic - literally anything by Bach
If you like roasting people - “Leck mich im Arsch” by Mozart
If you like politics - Sinfonia Eroica (Symphony No. 3) by Beethoven
If you like invading other countries - “Ride of the Valkyries” by Wagner
If you like showing off - “Caprice No. 24″ by Paganini
If you like nature - “Finlandia” by Sibelius
If you like dancing - Slavonic Dances by Dvorak
If you like art - anything by Debussy
If you like reading - Scheherazade by Rimsky-Korsakov
If you’re classy - “The Blue Danube” by Strauss
If you like history - The Water Music by Handel
If you’re religious - A German Requiem by Brahms
If you like Star Wars/Star Trek - The Planets by Holst
If you like “All By Myself” - Piano Concerto No. 2 by Rachmaninoff
If you like crying your eyes out - “Nimrod” by Elgar
If you like the zoo - The Carnival of the Animals by Saint-Saens
If you like jazz - Jazz Suite No. 2, “Waltz No. 2″ by Shostakovich
If you’re patriotic - New World Symphony (Symphony No. 9) by Dvorak
If you like satanic rituals - “The Rite of Spring” by Stravinsky
If you like the burning flames of hell - Requiem in D Minor by Mozart
If you like New York City - “Rhapsody in Blue” by Gershwin
If you like sleep - “Sicilienne” by Faure
If you like Halloween - “Danse Macabre” by Saint-Saens
it’s the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21st century.
you can only reblog this today.
2021 reading list tag
thank you for the tag @willkillforgoodmemories!
Currently Reading
the queen’s gambit - walter tevis
emma - jane austen
the shadow lines - amitav ghosh
wuthering heights - emily bronte
no longer human - osamu dazai
lamb: the gospel according to biff, christ’s childhood pal - christopher moore
they both die at the end - adam silvera
little fires everywhere - celeste ng
To Be Read
the dinner - herman koch
the secret history - donna tart
tulip fever - deborah moggach
all the light we cannot see - anthony doerr
aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe - benjamin alire sáenz
starless sea - erin morgenstern
allegedly - tiffany jackson
a very large expanse of sea - tahereh mafi
miracles of the namiya general store - keigo higashino
the song of achilles - madeline miller
long way down - jason reynolds
the great gatsby - f scott fitzgerald
kafka on the shore - haruki murakami
meesha - hareesh s
I nominate (if they already haven’t done it) @wisteriaetc @darkbicademia@vintage-lattes @papenathys