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I’d never stop touching him

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A Louis wink in your timeline

#louis twdg #random #wink #what the world needs now #i love louis

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I believe this is valid

Tips for Writing a Difficult Scene

Every writer inevitably gets to that scene that just doesn't want to work. It doesn't flow, no matter how hard you try. Well, here are some things to try to get out of that rut:

1. Change the weather

I know this doesn't sound like it'll make much of a difference, but trust me when I say it does.

Every single time I've tried this, it worked and the scene flowed magically.

2. Change the POV

If your book has multiple POV characters, it might be a good idea to switch the scene to another character's perspective.

9/10 times, this will make the scene flow better.

3. Start the scene earlier/later

Oftentimes, a scene just doesn't work because you're not starting in the right place.

Perhaps you're starting too late and giving too little context. Perhaps some description or character introspection is needed before you dive in.

Alternatively, you may be taking too long to get to the actual point of the scene. Would it help to dive straight into the action without much ado?

4. Write only the dialogue

If your scene involves dialogue, it can help immensely to write only the spoken words the first time round.

It's even better if you highlight different characters' speech in different colors.

Then, later on, you can go back and fill in the dialogue tags, description etc.

5. Fuck it and use a placeholder

If nothing works, it's time to move on.

Rather than perpetually getting stuck on that one scene, use a placeholder. Something like: [they escape somehow] or [big emotional talk].

And then continue with the draft.

This'll help you keep momentum and, maybe, make the scene easier to write later on once you have a better grasp on the plot and characters.

Trust me, I do this all the time.

It can take some practice to get past your Type A brain screaming at you, but it's worth it.

So, those are some things to try when a scene is being difficult. I hope that these tips help :)

Reblog if you found this post useful. Comment with your own tips. Follow me for similar content.

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Why the “A”

Can’t figure out why I always want to put the letter “A” in words where it doesn’t belong, such as “definitely.” Why??? I’m normally able to spell most words correctly.

#ramblings of a writer #spell check #please #wtf

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I’m definitely the first one.

tfw you’re writing and your fic is turning into something you didn’t intend it to be

tfw you’re writing and a character says something you didn’t expect them to say and it sort of opens up a new plot point you’re going to have to resolve now by the end of the fic

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ALL OF THIS!

ALL. OF. IT!

RELATABLE AF!

Sanders sides as things I have said while writing fics pt.3

Roman: The way I know if a character I'm writing is good or not is if I would be willing to play that character in a musical

Virgil: why is writing fluff so hard I just want to make it angsty

Patton: I know where I'm starting and I know where I'm ending but honestly I do not know how to get from one to the other

Logan: There is no way in hell that anyone in here is neurotypical

Remus: no one has known peace ever since I found out what skreigh means and I have this vaguely self-insert character to thank

Janus: Is this really a fic of mine if there isn't some form of betrayal

#fan fiction writing #virgil sanders #patton sanders #why is this me #relatable

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I'm currently in a situation where I cannot get completely away from a toxic person. So anyone who tells you that you don't have to deal with bullies after you graduate high school is a liar.

#toxic people #don't know how to deal with this

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who's got the best skirt/dress?

#degenderfashion #sander sides

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Transcription: HAVE YOU SEEN JASHYAH? Jashya Moore, 14, of East Orange was last seen on October 14 around 10am at Poppie’s Deli Store at 520 Central Avenue. She is 5 ft, 5 inch tall and weighs about 135 pounds. She was last seen wearing khaki pants, a black jacket and black boots.

East Orange Police, the FBI and the New Jersey State Police are working in collaboration to help find Jashyah and bring her safely home. If you see her or know of her whereabouts, please call the EOPD at 973.266.5041, 973.266.5030, 973.266.5060.

https://www.npr.org/2021/11/04/1052185055/jashyah-moore-new-jersey-teen-missing-east-orange-deli

Quoted directly from the article above, this is what happened before her disappearance:

In an interview with local TV station WPIX, JaShyah’s mother, Jamie Moore, said her daughter initially came home from the deli and told her that she lost the EBT card she used to pay for food.

“She came back and she said, ‘Mommy, I lost the card,’ ” Jamie Moore said. She said she told to teen to “backtrack [her] steps” to find the card.

Jamie Moore told WPIX that when Jashyah didn’t return home within an hour, she went out to search for her. She said she went to several delis in the area, but could not find her daughter.

She eventually flagged a nearby police officer to report JaShyah missing.

“She’s such a smart girl. She would not stay out overnight,” Jamie Moore said. “I know my daughter. She would not want me to worry.”

New Jersey authorities say they have secured surveillance footage from Poppies Deli and U.S. Food Market, another store JaShyah visited before she disappeared.

If you’re in the area or know someone who is, please share this to bring JaShyah home. The award for information is $15,000.