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meissamynizzle · 8 months
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caseyoliviablog · 2 years
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// don’t allow someone to treat you poorly just because you love them
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Because you deserve to get back just as much of the love you pour into the world.
k.b. // you do
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sunflorally · 1 year
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you don’t talk too much. you aren’t too loud. you aren’t too needy. you aren’t too sensitive. you aren’t too this, or that. you aren’t too much anything. you will never be too much: you are you, and you are allowed to take up space. you are allowed to exist however you choose.
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iamdexter123 · 6 months
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A good writer, like a good reader, has a mind’s ear. We mostly read prose in silence, but many readers have a keen inner ear that hears it. Dull, choppy, droning, jerky, feeble: these common criticisms of narrative are all faults in the sound of it. Lively, well-paced, flowing, strong, beautiful: these are all qualities of the sound of prose, and we rejoice in them as we read. Narrative writers need to train their mind’s ear to listen to their own prose, to hear as they write.
- Ursula K. Le Guin, Steering the Craft: A 21st Century Guide to Sailing the Sea of Story
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sunrisethoughts02 · 10 months
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And the most important thing to remember is that you have time. Time to discover new people and new projects and new places; time to heal from your past and your wounds. You might feel like you’re getting nothing done and nothing is happening, but you have time to discover your soul. It will happen for you <3
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theambitiouswoman · 7 months
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Things You Can Control ✨✨
How you respond to others and situations.
Where you spend your time and who with.
The shows, books, news and social media you consume.
What you do with your free time.
What you say to others.
What you think about.
How hard you try.
What you allow or don't allow from others.
Good or bad routines you follow.
What you aim for in life.
Being positive or negative.
Eating, exercising, and resting.
Learning new skills or knowledge.
Who you hang out with.
What you buy and spend on.
Keeping your space clean or messy.
What fun activities you pick up.
Saying "thank you" and feeling thankful.
Knowing when to say "no" or "enough".
What you hope for and dream about.
Doing nice things for others.
Picking one thing over another.
What's most important to you.
What you do every day.
What you feel is true or right.
Taking time for yourself.
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thatpinkkwitch · 2 months
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i just heard the phrase “if you wouldn’t trust their advice, don’t trust their criticism” for the first time and i don’t think i’ve ever needed to hear anything more
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charliejaneanders · 29 days
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Writing any kind of story is a scary proposition, especially if it deals with personal stuff. And writing about trans people during a bogus moral panic is especially daunting -- it's easy to either pull your punches, or feel as though the burden of good trans representation weighs on your shoulders. The good news is that we are living during a time of extreme riches when it comes to trans stories, and a ton of wonderful authors are writing trans tales that defy categorization and bust through boundaries. So please write the story that speaks to you, the story that only you can tell about your own obsessions and dreams. It can be scary or funny or comforting or escapist, or all of the above — don't worry that what you write will be singled out as the One True Trans Story, or seen as a representation of all trans people. Just write your story.
Writing Trans Stories For Fun (and Liberation) --- My latest newsletter!
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hoursofreading · 2 years
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writers-potion · 11 days
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how do you write a liar?
How to Write Liars Believably
Language
The motive of every goal is the make the lie seem plausible while taking blame off the speaker, so liars will often project what they say to a third party: "Katie said that..."
Referring to third parties as "they" rather than he or she
In the case of a deliberate lie prepped beforehand, there will be an overuse of specific names (rather than pronouns) as the speaker tries to get the details right.
Overuse of non-committal words like "something may have happened"
Masking or obscuring facts like "to the best of my knowledge" and “it is extremely unlikely," etc.
Avoiding answers to specific, pressing questions
Voice
There's isn't a set tone/speed/style of speaking, but your character's speech patten will differ from his normal one.
People tend to speak faster when they're nervous and are not used to lying.
Body Language
Covering their mouth
Constantly touching their nose
fidgeting, squirming or breaking eye contact
turning away, blinking faster, or clutching a comfort object like a cushion as they speak
nostril flaring, rapid shallow breathing or slow deep breaths, lip biting, contracting, sitting on your hands, or drumming your fingers. 
Highly-trained liars have mastered the art of compensation by freezing their bodies and looking at you straight in the eye.
Trained liars can also be experts in the art of looking relaxed. They sit back, put their feet up on the table and hands behind their head.
For deliberate lies, the character may even carefully control his body language, as though his is actually putting on a show
The Four Types of Liars
Deceitful: those who lie to others about facts
2. Delusional: those who lie to themselves about facts
3. Duplicitious: those who lie to others about their values
Lying about values can be even more corrosive to relationships than lying about facts. 
4. Demoralized: those who lie to themselves about their values
Additional Notes
Genuine smiles or laughs are hard to fake
Exaggerations of words (that would normally not be emphasized) or exaggerated body language
Many savvy detectives ask suspects to tell the story in reverse or non-linear fashion to expose a lie. They often ask unexpected, or seemingly irrelevant questions to throw suspects off track. 
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meissamynizzle · 8 months
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Me 24/7
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caseyoliviablog · 2 years
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// don’t ever set yourself on fire to keep other people warm
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You won't ever find the answer to the actions of horrible people who only want to hurt others, and do you know why? Because you're not them.
k.b. // always remember
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sunflorally · 1 year
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center your life around your own desires. don’t listen to people who try to tell you what they think you should be, what they think you should do, what they think you should spend money, or time, or effort on. you won’t ever feel complete if you chase other people’s dreams, or subscribe to other people’s expectations. live for you
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novlr · 8 months
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“The fact is, I don’t know where my ideas come from. Nor does any writer. The only real answer is to drink way too much coffee and buy yourself a desk that doesn’t collapse when you beat your head against it.” ― Douglas Adams
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