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SuperAbi

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The bottom line is that if you do not at some point write your story down, it will not get written. Having decided that you will it, the question is not "How do you get it done?" but "How do you get it done?" Any discipline or indulgence that helps nudge you into position facing the page is acceptable and productive. -Janet Burroway
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"So let me get this straight. On a team with a godlike alien, a demigod, a man who can run faster than light, and a space cop, your leader is a guy with no powers who dresses like a bat? Why?"

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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! ♡

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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)
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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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me, every time i write: this is the worst thing i’ve ever done.

also me: this is pure genius.

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starting a list of things dan has accused us of doing/saying but he was the one who said it first

• calling phil a bottom

• calling himself phil trash n° 1

• taking toilets facing each other joke seriously

  • popularising if not creating the ship name

• saying there's a dan and phil 2.0 happening

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Tour photo dump from Phil's account this is not a drill

"...BUT NOW IT'S TIME FOR A PARTY THAT THE WORLD IS INVITED TO STAY TUNED"

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"She's cracking. She hides it well, but she's one bad day away from a full breakdown."

"Goddammit. None of us can afford that right now."

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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.
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