Every 21st century piece of writing advice: Make us CARE about the character from page 1! Make us empathize with them! Make them interesting and different but still relatable and likable!

Every piece of classic literature: Hi. It's me. The bland everyman whose only purpose is to tell you this story. I have no actual personality. Here's the story of the time I encountered the worst people I ever met in my life. But first, ten pages of description about the place in which I met them.

Modern writing advice: Yes your protagonist should have flaws but ultimately we should root for them and like them from the beginning :)

Charles Dickens: Here is the worst ugliest rudest meanest nastiest bitch you’ve ever met in your life.

Modern writing advice: Make sure your POV character goes through a significant arc! Make sure they are changed by the narrative! Make sure they learn a lesson!

Narrators of every book of the 19th century: the lesson I learned is these people fucking suck, sayonara you freaks

Modern writing advice: It’s all about the character overcoming obstacles and learning! They learn their lesson so they can fix their mistakes and make good choices in the future! It’s a character arc! It’s called growth! Readers love it!

Everyone from ancient times through the 19th century: would you like to watch a Guy fuck up twenty times in a row

Poison list

While it's important to approach writing with creativity and imagination, it's crucial to prioritize responsible and ethical storytelling. That being said, if you're looking for information on poisons for the purpose of writing fiction, it's essential to handle the subject matter with care and accuracy. Here is a list of some common poisons that you can use in your stories:

When incorporating poisons into your writing, it is essential to research and accurately portray the effects and symptoms associated with them. Additionally, be mindful of the potential impact your writing may have on readers and the importance of providing appropriate context and warnings if necessary.

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Quick note that most snake venom doesn't really do much if it's ingested. You would need a lot of it or to have a scratch in your mouth or stomach where it can access the body easier. The venom is meant to be stabbed in the prey through their fascinating syringe like teeth.

But if you like put the venom from a common european viper (Vipera berus) on a dagger and have an assassin stab someone with it... That would work.

The wound will be painful and the cells that came in contact with the venom will start dying. The character stabbed will most likely die of sepsis caused by the cells dying and the tissue necroticing as the venom isn't all that lethal for healthy adult humans, but you should go to a hospital if you do get bit by a spicy friend. Snake venom makes for a bad poison if you dump it in tea, but when it gets stabbed in, then it becomes fun

Also, PSA: Never kill snakes, not even the venomous ones. They control harmful pest populations for you, and are more scared of you than you're of them.

This repost is mostly so I don't lose this in my liked posts, but like, YIPPEE ✨✨

I don't like watching/reading things if a whole fuck ton of people are watching/reading it, idk why. That's also why I never got into Harry Potter lol.

Its less of me being able to withstand peer pressure, and more genuine stubbornness-

The Captain is from a species that hordes things that bring them any form of joy or emotional stability. The crew is certain that her “horde” is the four Human engineers onboard whom she affectionately refers to as her “Little Murder Monkeys”.

Friendly reminder that if someone tells you that they are a therian that doesn't mean you have the permission to tell other people 🥰 if someone tells you privately that they are a therian, that means they only want you knowing, and you dont have the right to tell other people.

This.