me: this fic will be less than 5k words. a quick one shot. hell, might even be less than 2k.
me, 12,547 words later, with 17 more scenes left to write:
Tag: writing

who told you that you could call me out like that

i made this instead of writing
im reblogging this instead of writing
^^^^

No prompts lists, we run out of ideas five days in like men
“One of the biggest, and possibly the biggest, obstacle to becoming a writer… is learning to live with the fact that the wonderful story in your head is infinitely better, truer, more moving, more fascinating, more perceptive, than anything you’re going to manage to get down on paper. So you have to learn to live with the fact that you’re never going to write well enough. Of course that’s what keeps you trying – trying as hard as you can – which is a good thing.”
— Robin McKinley
(via thebeginningwriter)
Words to replace said, except this actually helps
I got pretty fed up with looking for words to replace said because they weren’t sorted in a way I could easily use/find them for the right time. So I did some myself.
IN RESPONSE TO
Acknowledged
Answered
ProtestedINPUT/JOIN CONVERSATION/ASK
Added
Implored
Inquired
Insisted
Proposed
Queried
Questioned
Recommended
TestifiedGUILTY/RELUCTANCE/SORRY
Admitted
Apologized
Conceded
Confessed
ProfessedFOR SOMEONE ELSE
Advised
Criticized
SuggestedJUST CHECKING
Affirmed
Agreed
Alleged
ConfirmedLOUD
Announced
Chanted
CrowedLEWD/CUTE/SECRET SPY FEEL
Appealed
Disclosed
MoanedANGRY FUCK OFF MATE WANNA FIGHT
Argued
Barked
Challenged
Cursed
Fumed
Growled
Hissed
Roared
SworeSMARTASS
Articulated
Asserted
Assured
Avowed
Claimed
Commanded
Cross-examined
Demanded
Digressed
Directed
Foretold
Instructed
Interrupted
Predicted
Proclaimed
Quoted
TheorizedASSHOLE
Bellowed
Boasted
BraggedNERVOUS TRAINWRECK
Babbled
Bawled
Mumbled
Sputtered
Stammered
StutteredSUAVE MOTHERFUCKER
Bargained
Divulged
Disclosed
ExhortedFIRST OFF
BeganLASTLY
Concluded
ConcurredWEAK PUSY
Begged
Blurted
Complained
Cried
Faltered
FrettedHAPPY/LOL
Cajoled
Exclaimed
Gushed
Jested
Joked
LaughedWEIRDLY HAPPY/EXCITED
Extolled
Jabbered
RavedBRUH, CHILL
Cautioned
WarnedACTUALLY, YOU’RE WRONG
Chided
Contended
Corrected
Countered
Debated
Elaborated
Objected
Ranted
RetortedCHILL SAVAGE
Commented
Continued
Observed
SurmisedLISTEN BUDDY
Enunciated
Explained
Elaborated
Hinted
Implied
Lectured
Reiterated
Recited
Reminded
StressedBRUH I NEED U AND U NEED ME
Confided
Offered
UrgedFINE
Consented
DecidedTOO EMO FULL OF EMOTIONS
Croaked
Lamented
Pledged
Sobbed
Sympathized
Wailed
WhimperedJUST SAYING
Declared
Decreed
Mentioned
Noted
Pointed out
Postulated
Speculated
Stated
Told
VouchedWASN’T ME
Denied
LiedEVIL SMARTASS
Dictated
Equivocated
Ordered
Reprimanded
ThreatenedBORED
Droned
SighedSHHHH IT’S QUIET TIME
Echoed
Mumbled
Murmured
Muttered
Uttered
WhisperedDRAMA QUEEN
Exaggerated
Panted
Pleaded
Prayed
PreachedOH SHIT
Gasped
Marveled
Screamed
Screeched
Shouted
Shrieked
Yelped
YelledANNOYED
Grumbled
Grunted
Jeered
Quipped
Scolded
Snapped
Snarled
SneeredANNOYING
NaggedI DON’T REALLY CARE BUT WHATEVER
Guessed
VenturedI’M DRUNK OR JUST BEING WEIRDLY EXPRESSIVE FOR A POINT/SARCASM
Hooted
Howled
YowledI WONDER
Pondered
Voiced
WonderedOH, YEAH, WHOOPS
Recalled
Recited
RememberedSURPRISE BITCH
RevealedIT SEEMS FAKE BUT OKAY/HA ACTUALLY FUNNY BUT I DON’T WANT TO LAUGH OUT LOUD
Scoffed
Snickered
SnortedBITCHY
Tattled
Taunted
TeasedEdit: People, I’m an English and creative writing double major in college; I understand that there’s nothing wrong with simply using “said.” This was just for fun, and it comes in handy when I need to add pizzazz.
#very helpful
Fanfiction Trope MASH-UP
Rules: Send me two (2) tropes from this list + a ship and I’ll describe how I’d combine them in the same story.
- Historical AU
- Royal AU
- Modern AU
- Coffee Shop AU
- Bar/Restaurant
AU- Bookshop AU
- Florist AU
- Hospital AU
- Dance
AU- Airport/Travel AU
- Neighbour AU
- Roommate AU
- Detective AU
- Bodyguard AU
- Criminal
AU- Prison AU
- War AU
- Circus AU
- Summer Camp AU
- Teacher AU
- Dystopian AU
- Space AU
- Performer
AU- Soulmate AU
- Fairy Tale AU
- Massage Fic
- Sick/Injured Fic
- Proposal Fic
- Wedding Fic
- Holiday Fic
- Birthday Fic
- Pregnancy Fic
- Baby Fic
- Vacation Fic
- Bathtub Fic
- Text/Letter Fic
- Coming Out Fic
- Grief
Fic- Survival/Wilderness Fic
- Almost Kiss
- First Kiss
- The Big Damn Kiss
- Dance
of Romance- Flowers of Romance
- Chocolate
of Romance- Blind Date
- Not a Date
- Fake Dating
- Fake Married
- Arranged Marriage
- Accidentally Married
- Marriage of Convenience
- Mutual
Pining- Secret Relationship
- Established
Relationship- Awful First Meeting
- Forgotten First Meeting
- Accidental Eavesdropping
- Interrupted Declaration of Love
- Poorly Timed
Confession- Love Confession
- Love Confessor (Character A confessing their love
for Character B to Character C)- Everybody
Knows/Mistaken for Couple- Star Crossed Lovers
- It’s Not You, It’s Me
- It’s Not You, It’s My
Enemies- Character in Peril
- Heroic Sacrifice
- Flirting Under Fire
- Locked in a Room
- Twenty-Four
Hours to Live- Stranded on A Desert
Island- Stranded Due to Inclement Weather
- Huddling for Warmth
- Bed Sharing
- Did They or Didn’t They?
- In Vino Veritas
- Above the Influence
- Anger Born of Worry
- Green-Eyed Epiphany
- The Missus and the Ex
- Second Love
- Intimate Artistry
- Married to the Job
- Innocent Physical Contact
- I Didn’t Mean to Turn
You On- Aroused By Her Voice
- Erotic
Dreams- First Time
- Unexpected Virgin
- PWP
- Kink
- Makeovers
- Hair Brushing/Braiding
- Sleep
Intimacy- Scars
- Time Travel
- Curses
- Magical Accidents
- Accidentally Saving
the Day
writing playlist: on
google docs: open
mind: ready
Page: Blank
Ughhhh I’m telling yall… this fic would be so good if I could just sit down and
WRITE IT
can you hear screaming? it’s me, writing


