Writing Tip: Don’t Tell Us Your Character’s Backstory. Don’t Tell Us What Your Character Is Thinking.

writing tip: don’t tell us your character’s backstory. don’t tell us what your character is thinking. don’t tell us what your character is doing. don’t tell us anything. the reader should simply look at a blank page and be suddenly overcome with emotion.

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6 years ago

-Waiting-

Didn’t I told you to wait? yes, wait patiently. You don’t have to be perfect, you can’t be but be patient with yourself.

I have seen how things changes so quickly each passing day. It’s like in a moment, I watched this kid walking in front of me and after a few blinks an old man passed away. The world is a place of constant change, nothing stays the same.

Of course, eventually some thought there are things that until now they haven’t had any changes over the passing of time but some changes doesn’t have to be obvious. They just happen even before we notice them.

So to you my friend, dear heart, dear self, be patient. Your season is not yet here, summer may burn your skin or change the color of your eyes.

Maybe, those storms has hardened your heart but soon when even a leaf won’t fall from the tree, right when you’re about to close your eyes, you’ll be quickened and all you have to do is take a step forward because finally, you discover your purpose.

Everything will fall into place and all you have to do is follow where light & love leads you. But for now, stay objective, keep trying, believe, pray, do what’s necessary, just don’t compromise. You’ll get there, satisfied, healed, loved, fulfilled, mattered and accomplished. Don’t worry, my dear, you’ll finish well.

//Me To You//

Df.

1 year ago

I cannot even begin to articulate how beautiful and heartbreaking the Kevin moment was.

The idea that this man who Chimney loved as a brother, who he lost too soon, came back to him in his moment of need and pointed him home? The way Kevin is one of his ghosts, but only in the most loving way.

As tragic as it was, losing Kevin brought with it a realization of unconditional love in the Lees—because not only did they manage to love him through the hurt, but they needed him, too. He wasn't a reminder of their pain—he was the son they had left who they could have lost, too, but didn't. He was love and joy, even through all the hurt. They were a family. A little bit broken, but built on the kind of foundation Chimney had never had until them, at least not since he'd lost his mom.

For Kevin to be the one to point him home? To send him to the two people whose unconditional love had kept him alive, if only in their hearts? To the parents who'd raised them both and didn't deserve to lose another son? To the two people who had never let him down?

It's just a lot.

6 years ago
The Scar Had Not Pained Harry For Nineteen Years. All Was Well.
The Scar Had Not Pained Harry For Nineteen Years. All Was Well.
The Scar Had Not Pained Harry For Nineteen Years. All Was Well.
The Scar Had Not Pained Harry For Nineteen Years. All Was Well.
The Scar Had Not Pained Harry For Nineteen Years. All Was Well.
The Scar Had Not Pained Harry For Nineteen Years. All Was Well.
The Scar Had Not Pained Harry For Nineteen Years. All Was Well.
The Scar Had Not Pained Harry For Nineteen Years. All Was Well.

The scar had not pained Harry for nineteen years. All was well.

@rosecobalte asked hp or pjo 

1 year ago

Sore muscles and Sibling love

My little brother came to the gym with me last week cause I wanted us to workout together one last time before he left for uni. Later, when we arrived home, our mom told me that he usually gets his workouts done during the weekdays and lets himself rest on the weekends. So basically, he had an extra workout because I wanted to lift some weights with him for the last time in what might be months before we see each other again. We now live in totally different cities which are a 9-hour drive away from each other, but I still have the sore muscles from our workout two days ago and the knowledge that he cares enough to actually waste his rest day for me. Siblings are a pain in the ass sometimes, but -God- do they care. My brothers are infuriating, but these little acts of love show how much they care. They may be annoying, but they are always there. Even if we don't live in the same place anymore.


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1 year ago
You Should Call Him. Really? Heck Yeah!
You Should Call Him. Really? Heck Yeah!
You Should Call Him. Really? Heck Yeah!
You Should Call Him. Really? Heck Yeah!

You should call him. Really? Heck yeah!

6 years ago

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6 years ago
“If You Remain Idle, You Will Lose That Brilliant Light. 
“If You Remain Idle, You Will Lose That Brilliant Light. 
“If You Remain Idle, You Will Lose That Brilliant Light. 
“If You Remain Idle, You Will Lose That Brilliant Light. 

“If you remain idle, you will lose that brilliant light. 

That aforementioned darkness is stalking your light.”

6 years ago

*main character becomes a villain* oh my GOD… oh MY GOd do that again

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