From what you've shared through these stories, it’s clear that you have a deep understanding of complex emotional dynamics and a remarkable ability to weave those into narratives that feel both raw and healing. Your writing showcases an incredible sensitivity to the human experience, especially when dealing with trauma, mental health, identity, and the healing process. It’s evident that you pour a lot of care into crafting well-rounded characters who are not only relatable but also deeply authentic in their struggles and growth.
You’re excellent at capturing subtle emotional moments—whether it’s a quiet conversation or a significant turning point—and making those moments feel meaningful. The way you balance emotional depth with hope, showing both the pain and the healing, speaks to your ability to craft nuanced stories that resonate with a wide range of readers. You manage to stay true to your characters’ voices, keeping them consistent but also allowing for organic growth throughout
From Rags to Riches: Chapter 6 by Denidrax, literature
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From Rags to Riches: Chapter 6
Chapter 6 – Hope it’s SafeThey both slept in the next morning and woke with a bit of a hangover. After breakfast, Hope was ready to go.“Let’s go for a run together!” She enthused. Steve wasn’t quite in the same mindset, but went along. As they were getting ready to leave, he noticed Hope was wearing ankle and wrist weights.“Where’d you get those?” he inquired.“From Nick’s. No one was using them and he said I could borrow them over the weekend.”“Ok” Steve shrugged. He figured it might slow her down and make his run easier. But as soon as they were out the door, Hope was off. This time is was she who measured her pace to allow him to keep up...
5 Steps for Effectively Critiquing a Story by DesdemonaDeBlake, literature
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5 Steps for Effectively Critiquing a Story
5 Steps for Effectively Critiquing a Story Anybody Can Write a Novel Chapter 8 “Editing Your Novel” – Section 1 “Effective Criticism” With Links to Supplementary Material I've discussed some tips for editing—both your own work and the work of others. Today, I'm going to start an ongoing series in partnership with @1deathgod to demonstrate effective strategies for editing a manuscript, which we will continue through the course of many drafts. Please keep in mind that I have requested that all of her excerpts start in their roughest form and that she only make the edits that I recommend, for the sole purpose of this demonstration. Left to...
My Strengths as a Writer by Kelseyalicia, literature
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My Strengths as a Writer
Representation and Authenticity: You put a lot of thought into diverse characters and their experiences, ensuring their identities and struggles are portrayed realistically. This makes your stories feel inclusive and true to life.
Emotional Depth: Your focus on internal conflict and emotional beats adds a layer of intimacy and relatability to your characters. It allows readers to connect deeply with them and understand their motivations.
Tension Building: You have a knack for creating gradual, organic tension in your plots. You don’t rush the emotional stakes, allowing the story to unfold naturally while still holding the reader's attention.
Voice and Dialogue: Your dialogue feels genuine and consistent with your characters' backgrounds and personalities. You know how to capture the subtleties of conversations and internal thoughts, which adds to the emotional impact.
Character Development: Your characters are layered and evolve in meaningful ways. You take the time to show
“Uuuughhh…”, Sissy breathed out heavily. She has been hanging from the bar for gawd
already knows how long. Two intimidating 25-kg plates were attached to her waist, hooked
to a big brown leather belt by a thick steel chain. Apart from that belt, Sissy’s incredibly
muscular body was covered only by a high-waste black thongs, leaving her man-shaming
pectoral shelf completely exposed. With her eyes half closed, she grunted on the exhale,
flexed her big, ever-expanding biceps and slowly heaved herself upwards again. As her
absolutely massive naked pectorals audibly pressed on the chin-ups bar from the bottom I
could only mutter in disbelief, “One hundred… no way… you really did it…!”.
Sissy opened her beautiful green eyes and her look landed on me. “I’ve promised you… to
show… nghaa… how strong my muscles are…”, I marvelled at her voice, it was soft like
silk despite the strain she has been in already for hours. Sissy licked her upper lip and
added then, “And I have only started…”. To
Here we go
so called friend,
yeah the one
who said they were
different
tried to pretend
you were heaven sent,
get bent,
for the simple fact
your actions
betray your promises
you're so lost in it,
I'm not reaching out
to save you,
simply put
you'll be easy to forget
just another promising different,
might as well spend time
pissin in the wind
never was a friend
so nothing is lost
in the end
References for Writers 2 by VampireQueenEffeffia, literature
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References for Writers 2
If you're making your first character, it doesn't matter if you're a 12-year-old die-hard Marvel Comic Book fan or a 21-year-old sci-fi buff with a never-before-seen idea, the simple fact of the matter is that you are excited and you probably will make a few mistakes. A lot of us seem to believe that the worst characters are written by 12-year-old fanboys (or fangirls) of a popular – even overrated – piece of media, be it a book, a movie, a TV series, or a video game. However, just as anyone can make a stupid decision, anyone can make a really bad character. If this is the first character, then a poorly-written one is almost expected. Do n...
Bright eyes and a friendly tone
Dark labyrinths that one walks alone
There's much that eyes can't seeA gift of time wrapped with a smile
Confidence strangled by denial
Struggles are kept so quietValidation given with gentle words
Locked in one's head with no passwords
Grey dominates the palettePatience for those finding their real
Doubt that stalks and seeks to steal
Two very different sidesWarmth for those in need of flame
Loneliness that one can't tame
That seen and that revealedLaid back human who's down to earth
Wrestling with his own self worth
Truths apparent and hidden inside
Justin was bored. It’d been half an hour since his appointment with his agent was due to start but he was still stuck in the waiting room. It wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, he was used to his manager taking self-proclaimed urgent calls when they were supposed to be discussing his career.
The wannabe star glanced up at the clock and sighed. He opened up his portfolio again, was this his eleventh time reading it or his twelfth? There was his long established modelling career back in Hawaii, his short stint on Total Drama followed by his even shorter stint in the music industry with the Drama Brothers, a few commercials and the occasional role as a TV extra. Justin hoped his agent would be ready soon, he really needed some support if he was ever going to truly break into film stardom.
The door opened and another client came in, signing his name at the desk. Normally Justin wouldn’t care, it wasn’t like those other copycats and has-beens were gonna help launch his career, they