Writing Resources List
I use my blog to share writing resources that I’ve collected over the years. I’ve recently gotten some new followers, so I thought I would make a list of many of these resources for easy reference.
(However, this is not a complete list of all the resources I’ve posted. For more writing resources, feel free to check out my blog.)
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I’m a writer, poet, and editor. I share writing resources that I’ve collected over the years and found helpful for my own writing. If you like my blog, follow me for more resources! ♡
Body Language
When someone is...
Sad
Face/Body:
- Avoidant/reduced eye contact
- Drooping eyelids
- Downcast eyes
- Frowning
- Raised inner ends of eyebrows
- Dropped or furrowed eyebrows
- Quivering lip/biting lip
- Wrinkled nose
Voice:
- Soft pitch
- Low lone
- Pauses/hesitant speech
- Quiet/breathy
- Slow speech
- Voice cracks/breaking voice
Gestures/Posture:
- Slouching/lowered head
- Rigid/tense posture
- Half formed/slow movement
- Fidgeting or clasped hands
- Sniffing or heavy swallows
- Self soothing gestures (running hands over the arms, hand over heart, holding face in palms, etc)
Yes, you are still a writer if most of your writing process includes: staring at your computer spaced out, googling things such as "how likely is a drunk person to survive falling off a building," or even listening to music and imaging scenes with your characters that will never come to be written on page. You are still a writer. You are a creative and tell stories that can change lives. That is what matters. also a drunk person is more likely to survive falling from the top of a building than a sober person, because their body is automatically less tense as they are intoxicated. Therefor the impact of their body hitting the ground is lessened <3
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Character Flaws and Their Meanings
Impulsiveness : Acts on instinct without careful planning. Perfectionism : Sets unrealistically high standards, leading to self-criticism. Indecisiveness : Struggles to commit to decisions or choose a path. Arrogance : Overestimates one’s abilities and dismisses others. Pessimism : Habitually expects negative outcomes in most situations. Cynicism : Distrusts the motives and sincerity of others. Overconfidence : Places excessive faith in one’s skills, often underestimating risks. Stubbornness : Resists change and refuses to adapt to new ideas. Jealousy : Feels envious of others' success or possessions. Insecurity : Experiences frequent self-doubt and a lack of confidence. Procrastination : Tends to delay tasks, often leading to missed opportunities. Passivity : Avoids taking initiative and relies on others to act. Aggressiveness : Responds with hostility or force rather than reason. Selfishness : Prioritizes personal gain over the welfare of others. Fragility : Is overly sensitive to criticism and easily discouraged. Egotism : Constantly focuses on oneself and one’s own importance. Defensiveness : Quickly rejects or rationalizes away critique or new information. Manipulativeness : Exploits others to fulfill personal needs or desires. Recklessness : Shows a careless disregard for potential risks or consequences. Resentfulness : Holds lingering bitterness and grudges over perceived wrongs. Distractibility : Finds it hard to maintain focus amid competing interests. Impatience : Lacks the willingness to wait, often spoiling opportunities to learn. Perfunctory : Performs actions in a mechanical, uninspired manner. Self-Doubt : Consistently questions personal abilities and decisions. Arbitraryness : Makes decisions based on whim rather than reason or evidence. Rigidity : Is inflexible and unwilling to consider alternative viewpoints. Gullibility : Trusts too easily, often leading to being misled or deceived. Obsession : Becomes excessively fixated on particular ideas or details. Aloofness : Maintains emotional distance, appearing detached or indifferent. Intolerance : Refuses to accept differing perspectives or lifestyles.
Writing Advice for Brainstorming
- Mix genres and time periods: Experiment by combining elements from different eras or genres to create unique settings and narratives.
- Use "what if" scenarios: Pose unexpected questions (e.g., What if time travel operated on emotions rather than mechanics?) to spark novel ideas.
- Draw from diverse mediums: Engage with art, music, or even scientific papers to inspire unexpected plot twists.
- Embrace absurdity: Let illogical or surreal ideas guide you; sometimes the wildest thoughts lead to compelling stories.
- Reverse clichés: Identify common tropes in your favorite genres and deliberately invert them to create fresh perspectives.
- Incorporate personal anomalies: Transform your idiosyncrasies and personal struggles into rich, multi-dimensional characters.
- Use mind-mapping: Visually plot your ideas in a freeform way to uncover hidden connections between disparate elements.