#write what you want

[vegance]

the problem with tumblrs reccomendation system is that there is one really dedicated blog in the vegan tag posting about sam winchester from supernatural being vegan. since i frequent the veganism tag, tumblr therefore thinks that i'd love to be suggested a/b/o wincest posts only

#good for you!!! #write what you want #but i do not want to see this #also shoutout to that one vegan sam poster #idk what you are on about but i respect it

[quinloki]

Canon Characters vs OC vs x Reader

Disclaimer: This is just my two cents, and my perspective on things, and I'm not trying to lay down the law for everyone. I needed to just put this to words though, in order to sleep.

I was thinking about this because of a post I saw, and some, we'll say, kind of useless comments associated with the post. Mean-spirited stuff.

Normally, in one ear and out the other, but the vibes just kicked me off down a rabbit hole of sorts an I wanted to try to put some of my thoughts to words.

First, some style vibes:

Canon x Canon Canon/Canon stories are, to me, like reading an episode of that show. I'm sitting down in front of a TV or whatever, and I'm experiencing the story As A Viewer. I like this style because I don't really have to expend much energy and I just kind of roll with whatever's happening. Generally some sort of 3rd person perspective.

OC x canon OC/Canon stories are like being on a carnival ride. I'm sitting in a car on a roller-coaster, and maybe the OC is sitting next me. I'm experiencing the story more deeply than strictly canon stories, but my connection with the OC is no deeper than say, my connection with Katniss Everdeen when I read The Hunger Games. Sometimes 3rd person, sometimes first person.

Reader x canon Reader/Canon (or Reader x/ OC) is like putting on a VR helmet. I don't get much physical input about the "Reader OC" because I'm experiencing the story through their eyes. I don't expect the reader to be me, but there's a bigger feeling of immersion to be had. Some description might happen cause it's relevant to the story, and it's still a type of ride, I can't jump the rails on the roller coaster, after all. (Even with a VN you still follow the tracks). Sometimes first person, sometimes second person (I'm partial to 2nd person perspective, but that's just me).

I love Fan Fiction, I love it. All of it, and man even more than anything, what I love is that I'm going to dislike 80% of it. Because that 80% was written for someone who is not me. (Hell, that number's probably closer to 99% if we're looking at ALL fandoms, but I digress).

Second - The VENT:

What got me the most in the post that prompted this, was someone saying "Bring back the Mary Sue OCs!" and then they went on to describe something more detailed, and I just -

Look, respectfully, fuck you.

The point is, you're not going to be happy no matter what. Whether it's "mary sue" OCs, or x readers, or alternative universes, or a ship you don't like, you're going to find something to be unhappy about.

Cause people have been bitching about all styles of fan fiction since the first "You've Got Mail" chimed in 1991. And until 1998 and ff.net you really had to hunt for it, and until 2007 and Ao3 the idea of tagging a fic for any reason wasn't really a thing. Every click was a surprise! \o/

I just have seen the same song and dance a dozen times. It's exhausting. People become okay with OCs and decide x readers are the enemy, and before that OCs were *all* Mary Sues and cringe and people who made OCs were the enemy, and before OCs people who wrote even a little OOC were the enemy, and people who wrote AUs were the enemy, and you can write fan fic but it HAS to be Canon Compliant, and everyone MUST be in-character at all times - "They would not fucking say that" was the enemy.

Look, just please - please - in any capacity, stop it with the "All X style of story telling is crap" mindset. There's over a dozen different ways to do x readers alone. I know 20 x reader writers and I don't think any of us have the same style, preferences, or vibes.

I've had a lot of comments along the lines of "I thought I hated x readers, but I really loved this." on a few different fics I've written. Sometimes it's not the style of the fic, sometimes it's the style of the writer, and my Brother In Christ - you're going to have to read some awful shit to shuffle through the thousands of writers out there to find the vibes that resonate with you.

Ostracizing entire swathes of fan fic because you need something to be "The Enemy" so you can lift up something else, and then bitching you can't find anything new to read seems like a personal problem.

And I know y'all are scrolling by TONS of posts that don't interest you, every day, as a matter of course. So don't give me that "clogging up the tag" BS, because we deserve to be here same as anyone else in the fandom.

#quin grumbles #I'm so aggravated I don't even really know how to tag this #like almost 30 years of it I'm just so done #I just wonder what amazing stories we're not getting #cause of some fucker using Mary Sue to belittle someone #or someone beating someone else over the head with plot armor because their protag survived something terrible? #How many “Oh.” moments have been missed because someone criticized the very concept of reader insert? #I'm way past my usual bedtime so I'm just rambling at this point #and I am being meaner than I'd like #but JFC #I'm not going to let people's bullshit opinions stop me or anyone else from writing if I can avoid it. #Write what you want #gush about it #talk about it #TELL ME ABOUT IT #IDGAF if it's cringe or overpowered or broken or flawless or an OC or a reader with a name or WHATEVER #If it brings you joy #then do it #and if people are too mean to scroll by it when it's not their thing #and then complain like they're entitled to do so #block 'em. #and tell me who they are so I can block them too #then write more #cause I promise it'll bring someone else joy too

[thesunfyre4446]

all of you aemond-falls-in-love-with-rhaenyra's-daughter-and-becomes-team-black-for-her fic writers, i want you to know that canon!aemond is hiding under your bed with a knife.

#no hate to anyone #write what you want #but canon aemond is the greenest green to ever green #house of the dragon #hotd #aemond targaryen #this man would rather cut out his second eye than betray his mother

[slayingfiction]

Creating Your Fictional Language AKA Conlang

Hi Everyone!

As I am working currently on a conlang for my WIP, I thought I might post about the steps for anyone else thinking of going above and beyond in their world building to create an entirely new language.

First: if you don’t want to create your own language but need one for your WIP, there are many online generators that will do it for you. My favourite is vulgarlang.com and it comes with a free demo version.

Before we begin:

IPA: learn all about the International Phonetic Alphabet. This is when you will be deciding which sounds will be present in your language.

Study existing languages to get an idea of all the ways you can design your alphabet and language. This will give you an idea for grammar, punctuation, sentence structure etc.

Getting Started:

Name your language.

Make your alphabet. This can mean creating your own drawings for sound, or using an alphabet that already exists. You can make an alphabet, each symbol representing a particular sound (up to about 50 usually) , a syllabary which represents a syllable (up to about 100) or pictographs (hundreds needed).

Create words by putting your sounds together. Try combining words to make new but similar words. For example, any is an indeterminate word, and where is for a place, anywhere being a compound word being a place that does not have a pre-determined location.

Order your sentences. English has an order of subject-verb-object (the dog ran after the ball), while in Japanese they use subject-object-verb. Once you choose an order for where your words fit into your sentence, be sure to always follow the pattern as to not be confusing later on.

Make grammar rules. These are the rules that dictate your language, and if you are following the steps, you will have already started. Does your language have plurals? How many ways can your verbs be conjugated? Is your punctuation the same as in English?

Start creating your dictionary, and be sure to always write it down and keep notes, or you won’t remember.

Practice. Practice. Practice. Create new documents using your language, writing journals entries, translating books or try speaking it out loud. Get to know your language.

For languages similar to English, here are the word classes to help you start choosing which words you need translated: nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, pronouns, determiners/articles, interjections and suffixes. Please note, not all languages have these classes, and your language may not require them either.

Things to remember:

Making a symbol equal to English letters and writing English words with your new alphabet is a cypher, not a new language.

The shape of your creature’s mouth will determine the sounds they can make. That being said, if you make a language too hard to pronounce or remember, no one will be able to learn it. You probably want your new language to be useable.

Homophones are words that sound or are written the same, but have different meanings. This happens all the time, just be careful when using similar words, people will confuse them often. This could mean your character learning the language can make people laugh with silly comical mistakes, or insult an entire race.

Your conlang will, and should, have words that don’t translate to English, and that’s ok. A fantasy world will likely have many different words that we are not accustomed to for things like weapons, or food or instruments we don’t have.

Implementing the language into your WIP is an art. You want the language to come naturally to native speakers, but using too many words too quickly will draw attention away from your words, and your reader will start to skip them. Try putting in a dictionary at the start of the book for reference, and slowly growing your readers knowledge without overwhelming them. No one wants to try to remember a new language while also getting to know your characters, environment and plot.

Keep in mind, all languages have slang and idioms. There may even be several dialects of the language, similar to English. Don’t forget, you also need a new name for their currency. These are all things you need to consider when creating your language.

You need about 800 to have conversational basics and over 8000 words to be a native speaker of a language. No matter where you end up, you need to start somewhere.

Hopefully this is helpful to someone! If something I wrote is wrong, please let me know so I can change it :) Any questions, comments or concerns, message me or leave them below!

Happy Writing

#creative writing #language resources #conlang #fantasy language #wip stuff #writing a language #writeblr #writer #novel writing #writing advice #writing community #tumblr writers #writing #writerscommunity #story writing #writer tips #write write write #write what you want #fiction #female writers

[a-small-writer-in-a-big-world]

Still don’t see the appeal of “ah yes my favorite character cheated/abused me/did this horrible thing against me can’t wait to continue to fall in love with them” like…come on please be real

#I worry for some of you #because what in the world #I really really hope this isn’t what yall look for #and want irl #because please that’s not good at all #you shouldn’t want that #also it’s jsut really weird seeing that for my favorite characters #fandom discourse #write what you want #still kinda weird af #but pop off I guess

[soleilsplanet]

As a (fanfic) writer in desperate need of assistance, I’ve always looked for some pieces of advice on the internet, especially when I didn’t know where to start or how to start.

There were times when I’ve found “Write what you know” or “Write the fanfiction that you want to read” and as much as I appreciated these suggestions, they somehow didn’t resonate enough with me.

I’m not saying that I’ve found them useless, because they helped me pretty much most of the times, but here there is another piece of advice that maybe could help you get a start: Write what you need to write.

If you are like me and you vent to your friends to elaborate your pain, your joy, your excitement, and so on and so forth, try to transfer all those emotions into paper.

When I’m in a bad mood I look into myself and try to describe my thoughts, the impact they have on my body, the way I perceive my surroundings, my tiredness and on and on.

When I’m happy I want my characters to be happy, so I try not to force sadness on them but to write something funny, something comic. I give them what I am feeling, I make them laugh and I laugh as well.

To force an emotion on one’s own writing when you’re not in that mood won’t be of any help.

I’m not a published fanfiction writer for reasons I’m not here to explain but I still love to write when I have the chance and I’ve found myself pretty satisfied with my works whenever I embodied myself in my characters.

It may be a pretty vague suggestion, but it had helped me so far, so if I might be of help for any of you then I’m glad I could be!

#writers on tumblr #writerscommunity #ao3 writer #ao3 fanfic #fanfic #writeblr #writing #author #the writing process #i hate writing #i actually love it but it’s just difficult #writing suggestion #writers block #write what you know #write what you want

[1moreoffkeyanthem]

I’m literally so ridiculous tagging things on ao3 like bruh

And, of course, my favorite two tags to use:

#fanfiction #ao3 #ao3 tags #south park #tag urself #style #fandom #sp creek #stan marsh #kyle brovlofski #kenny mccormick #i stay injuring ppl #write what you want #and what I want is for them to take care of each other #i’m unhinged

[morning-sun-brah]

Okay so I've just GOTTA know... how the hell do you write the way you do?? I haven't been able to get sucked into any written work since high school, trauma brain and all. I used to live in books so it's been hell, but your writing got me back into reading, and makes it so I can get lost into that little world again, which I've craved but been able to have for like... so long. Writing is something I've always been into, but I let my fear of failure and need for perfection stop me. Just... do you have any advice for beginners?? It would mean the world to me, but I understand if it's an annoying ask! Thanks for reading no matter what!

Well I am just a mess reading this (in the best way possible).

First of all, thank you so much omfg. And of COURSE it isn't annoying! This is so flattering I'm about to cry my dude.

As far as tips on writing, I feel like I am not the person to ask because I'm just this little weirdo on the internet who likes turtles lol. But!! In an attempt to try and give real advice here is my response... and it got a little wordy so it's all under the break lmaoooo.

~Gin's rambling attempt to give writing advice~

Practice! Literally the only reason I can string coherent words together is because I've been doing this as a hobby for like two whole decades.

Also!! Read! Consuming other fics and books really helps. Sometimes you find a way of saying something that sticks with you. Sometimes you sit and think "I would have done it this way/said it this way." Sometimes you come out on the other end and go "Wow I am a hack that was amazing." Sometimes you finish something and go "Wow that was fucking terrible I'm amazing." Sometimes you read something and it fires off your brain, and you are left itching to write your own story. But however you feel, it's all GOOD FOR WRITING. It helps you grow! It literally helps you find your voice!

Other little things; When I write, I truly immerse myself. I am playing out in cinema format what is happening in the "scene." How is this person reacting? How do they look- down to facial expressions. How are they feeling? Is this something they would say? (would they fucking say that??? is something I think to myself every time I open a doc) And when I write it all down, I try my very best to convey that "scene" that played out in my head. I try to capture that character's voice, their mannerisms, their habits.

Does this even make sense? I sure hope so.

Also, flow. Make sure we're moving right along. Keep track of where hands, legs, and torsos are. If they were sitting when the scene started, and you need them standing to kiss or fight or do a thumb war, at some point you need to make sure you say they stood up. If a hand was on a cheek, it can't suddenly be on an ankle without telling the reader what happened.

I also just think adding little details helps with immersion. When we talk to people, we don't just stand around. We fidget. We pick our nails or scratch our arms or shuffle our feet. All those little details can add to that immersion (or I think so, I'm no expert). "He blushed and rubbed the back of his neck before saying..." - Wow, what an awkward little shit. "They scrunched their nose and gave a near-violent eye-roll" - Oh ok they are annoyed! "She shifted her feet and replied"- cool she's being a person, I shift my feet too, neato.

Anyway, nothing I wrote 20 years ago is as good as it is now. I'm highly convinced that I'll think the same thing in another 10 years, about anything I've published recently. But it is getting better, and it's because I keep at it. Having friends in the fandom and beta readers really helps. Make sure you find someone who you know will be positive but honest. And remember, YOU are always going to be your own worst critic.

God why did anyone ever let me have access to a computer. Why the FUCK is this so long? Does it even make sense? Jfc, I'm going to post it and eat a fucking cookie.

I believe in you anon. Also, I love you and thank you so much for making my whole week. I'm going to be so obnoxious about this shit, everyone expect to hear from my ass an annoying amount (kidding, but seriously I'm so fucking flattered thank you so much. This kind of shit makes me wonder what the fuck you're all reading because I swear I am just a silly gal with seasonal depression who needs a haircut).

((Also, anon, I wish you nothing but the best. Take care of yourself, be kind to yourself, and know that I am sending you like a million hugs))

#anon ask #oh also! #write what you want #like- don't write what you think the fandom wants #write what YOU want to see #What YOU like #You're never going to please everyone #So just please yourself #wait that sounds bad #fuck it #sure please yourself whatever I said what I said

[snoutbleed]

The exposure contained a face warped in fear, capturing last moments spent screeching. ”No one deserves to remember them like this," Sören sighed, placing the photo face down.

#oc:sören #writing #writeblr #creative writing #writers on tumblr #write what you want

[jameswrites]

Extremely tired of the post format:

"I [love/want/need] [some trope/character type/genre]" you guys couldn't even handle [something seen as that but less extreme]

I guess you can say I don't think you guys can handle this meme format. No one ever does it interestingly and it's frustrating and falls on the presumption that the same people who want [thing] are the same people who can't handle those things.

Like no excuse me I do want more compelling lady villains, I don't give a fuck if others couldn't handle it, it's what I want and what I would like to write! And I know many others who want it too!

I do want more disaster bisexuals, no I don't care that you think that I can't handle it because some people think that presenting any queer identity in any form other than the most good and pure is "bad rep" i want more people like me!

Do you think the people who want these things and the people who angrily dismiss these things and similar things is entirely a circle? This really is the piss on the poor logical falacy website.

#piss on the poor website #Write what you want #Fuck those posts

[miss-celestia13]

Sometimes, writing is fun and light and easy. It just happens and I trick myself into believing that it’ll always be that way.

Other times, writing is just me staring at the screen, screaming at it, begging it to write itself or asking the useless gods to grant me the brain cells to complete it because it’s broken me down.

I’m just. I can’t. I’ve had enough. I am not made for this life. I bit off more than I can chew and now it’s time to pay up, I am in severe debt. Fuck my life. Fuck the universe for telling me to be creative. Fuck me, fuck this story and fuck everything.

Okay, I’ve had my wee tantrum, now I can think again. This will be the death of me, but it will die first. If I’m going out, I’m taking something to hell with me. Lord knows, the devil might know some tricks to complete it. Plus I just like the idea of asking him; “Hi, would you like to proofread my smutty fanfiction?” I reckon he’d enjoy that, or he’d turn me to ash and I’ll finally be at peace 🤭

#writing is hell #writing is hard #writing thoughts #women writers #female writers #writing is pain #i am suffering #write what you want #I don’t want to write another word yet here I am still trying and wishing I could kill my past self for putting this on me #fanfic #fanfiction #writers on tumblr #writerscommunity #fanfiction writer #writer things #i'm a wordy bitch #i am going insane #why do i do this to myself #writing is a process #not fun times #I can put fear in the devil #writing #writerslife #writing is haaaaaaaaard #my writing #creative writing #fanfic things #fanfic thoughts #fanfiction author #smut

[kaleighkarma]

What fic should I write

Natsu and Lucy and happy cooking a lovely meal together where they’re sooooo domestic and cute muah!

#ask #asked #answered #tokkias #nalu #write what you WANT #👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

[a-small-writer-in-a-big-world]

why do you care about other peoples opinions so much?? like let people think that ghost would be toxic. its not that deep...

I mean okay? It may not be that deep to you but it is to me

Look you can write what you want like what you want I don’t care but it’s definitely not in his character to act that way. But it doesn’t matter what I say in the grand scheme of thing so let me enjoy my non toxic ghost while I engage in the source material

Just don’t bring that toxic stuff over to me and just tag your fics correctly so people know what to look for/avoid

#anon #and by engaging I mean like watching the gameplay #not even playing it #but sure whatever #write what you want #idc #ghost wouldn’t be toxic in my book

[catgirl-catboy]

Alternative ideas to [autistic character] doesn't know what sex is:

They are a massive troll and ran with the assumption, despite the fact they've had a s/o for years.

They have above average understanding of sex, and has given everyone else in the group sex advice.

Overly fond of 'thats what she said jokes'

Another member of the group doesn't know about sex and are too shy to ask, so the autistic character asks their questions for them.

Too polite to ever mention sex, their partner is not. The whole group knows about their sex life, much to their embarrassment.

#write what you want #but I am tired of that assumption #that I don't know what sex is #I know what it is and I don't care for it

[rhinorapscallion]

I love dragons too! Especially since I am one!

Dragon moment.

If you were a dragon, what would you do for fun?

Assuming I’d live a very long time, I’d listen and collect the stories of the people, hoarding them and protecting what’s written down, telling and retelling my favorites. I’d want people to feel safe around me, I’d try to offer rewards and competitions for good stories and encourage young storytellers

The world is a better place when there’s stories to tell, so give it a try, write your stories, even if you don’t share them, because someday, you’ll write a story you’ll want to share with the world.

#stories #silly folklore #write what you want #I certainly won’t stop you #dragons

[vulgarmaw]

Writing tip for beginners: Ignore writing tips, all of them, including this one, if they don't help you write what you want to write.

#Write what you want #Pick and choose what helps you