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Happy Lesbian Visibility Day!

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Reblog so everyone can hear what they need.

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Oh, my heart. Words can't express my love for this show.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)

#buffy the vampire slayer #kendra the vampire slayer #girl power #kendra young #buffy summers

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#her vibe #not my quote #love quotes #feeling sapphic

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AUTUMN  in Hocus Pocus (1993)

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neurodivergent and queer people how are we feeling?

#encouragement #live your own life

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“I make writing as much a part of my life as I do eating or listening to music.”

— Maya Angelou

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I'm Launching a Free Course for Writers

I'm excited to share with you my first-ever course for writers. It's two weeks long, delivered via email and completely free.

It's called Writing Habit for Life.

Who Is the Course For?

Every writer needs a regular writing practice. Whether you write every day, three times a week or every weekend, you must do it regularly to produce enough words and make progress.

I struggled with this for many years. First, I tried to impose a writing routine on my life. Later on, I figured I needed a writing routine that would fit around my life.

In this course, I share everything I learned along the way — the strategies, tools and processes you can use to create a writing habit that lasts.

If you feel like you don't have enough time or struggle with writing regularly, this course is for you.

Here's the full list of lessons:

How It Works?

The course consists of 14 lessons. One will be delivered to your inbox every day over two weeks. You can, of course, unsubscribe at any time. There's no catch.

Over the first few days, you'll set up your goal and writing schedule. The later lessons focus on building a support system that will help you keep going even when your motivation dips.

I structured the course so you can start your habit on the very first day and build it up as you go.

Sound interesting? Learn more about the course here:

https://www.writinganalytics.co/writing-habit-for-life/

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Get you one who can do both 😍

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“Talent is extremely common. What is rare is the willingness to endure the life of the writer.”

— Kurt Vonnegut

#vonnegut quote #writers life

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I am a writer.

Reach out to me. It doesn't matter if we are mutuals, or if you've never even so much as Liked one of my posts before. It doesn't matter if you're an experienced author, or just writing your very first poem.

Nerd out to me. About your stories, about mine. About your characters, about mine. About the histories and religions of your world, or mine.

Gush at length about how much you love the dynamics between two characters, or the subtext of a moment. Vent about how frustrated you are at the lack of conclusion, or the need to continue.

Tell me your favorite and least favorite things, what you loved, what you hated, what you want more of, what you want less of.

Tell me you loved my work, or hated it. Tell me you liked it, or struggled to get through it.

Tell me you adore your worlds, or want them burned. Tell me you can't wait to write more, or how much you dread it.

Reach out to me, call on me. Use me as a resource for feedback, a receptacle of knowledge, of information, of ideas, for you to bounce off of.

I will listen. I will talk. I will offer advice or consolation. I will do whatever is needed of me to help you, to motivate you, to answer your questions and satisfy what curiosities I can.

I am a writer. That means I will never turn away an opportunity to share what exists in my mind. If you need comfort, conversation, education, or just want someone to share your thoughts with, I am here.

I am a writer. That means I will never refuse a person their chance to share what exists in their mind. If you need to explain, exposit, elaborate, educate, or just want to ramble about the ideas flying through your head, I am here.

And I am not alone.

I am not the only writer available.

There are others, all around the world, all around the internet, and a great many of them exist here in Tumblr. People who will listen. People who will help.

I am not alone.

And neither are you.

I am a writer. And so are you.

We are writers. And we stick together, because at the end of the day, when all is said and done, and the ink stains our fingers and our clothes, when the pen lays at rest and the words coat the page...

The only ones who can truly, fully understand the depth of our minds are those who know it themselves.

We are writers. And we are at our best together.

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Absolute favorite.

Having a quiet afternoon annotating my copy of The Hobbit to reference later 💛

#the hobbit #revisiting oldies #favorite novels

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“there are people you haven’t met yet who will love you”

— Unknown

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Good Traits Gone Bad

Exploring good traits gone bad in a novel can add depth and complexity to your characters. Here are a few examples of good traits that can take a negative turn:

1. Empathy turning into manipulation: A character with a strong sense of empathy may use it to manipulate others' emotions and gain an advantage.

2. Confidence becoming arrogance: Excessive confidence can lead to arrogance, where a character belittles others and dismisses their opinions.

3. Ambition turning into obsession: A character's ambition can transform into an unhealthy obsession, causing them to prioritize success at any cost, including sacrificing relationships and moral values.

4. Loyalty becoming blind devotion: Initially loyal, a character may become blindly devoted to a cause or person, disregarding their own well-being and critical thinking.

5. Courage turning into recklessness: A character's courage can morph into reckless behavior, endangering themselves and others due to an overestimation of their abilities.

6. Determination becoming stubbornness: Excessive determination can lead to stubbornness, where a character refuses to consider alternative perspectives or change their course of action, even when it's detrimental.

7. Optimism becoming naivety: Unwavering optimism can transform into naivety, causing a character to overlook dangers or be easily deceived.

8. Protectiveness turning into possessiveness: A character's protective nature can evolve into possessiveness, where they become overly controlling and jealous in relationships.

9. Altruism becoming self-neglect: A character's selflessness may lead to neglecting their own needs and well-being, to the point of self-sacrifice and burnout.

10. Honesty becoming brutal bluntness: A character's commitment to honesty can turn into brutal bluntness, hurting others with harsh and tactless remarks.

These examples demonstrate how even admirable traits can have negative consequences when taken to extremes or used improperly. By exploring the complexities of these traits, you can create compelling and multi-dimensional characters in your novel.

Happy writing!

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You gotta write for funsies sometimes. Everything doesn’t have to be groundbreaking. Like. Who cares if it’s a little silly it is made out of love