Anyone Else Here Gay And Losing Their Mind 

"ugh, that trope is so overused"

okay? what are you going to tell me next, that the sunset is overdone? the sound of your favorite song is passé? the sight of your loved ones is worn out and tired? that we shouldn't revel in the simple joy of enjoying what we know we like, all because of some arbitrary quota you've imagined?

Tips for Writing a Difficult Scene

Every writer inevitably gets to that scene that just doesn't want to work. It doesn't flow, no matter how hard you try. Well, here are some things to try to get out of that rut:

1. Change the weather

I know this doesn't sound like it'll make much of a difference, but trust me when I say it does.

Every single time I've tried this, it worked and the scene flowed magically.

2. Change the POV

If your book has multiple POV characters, it might be a good idea to switch the scene to another character's perspective.

9/10 times, this will make the scene flow better.

3. Start the scene earlier/later

Oftentimes, a scene just doesn't work because you're not starting in the right place.

Perhaps you're starting too late and giving too little context. Perhaps some description or character introspection is needed before you dive in.

Alternatively, you may be taking too long to get to the actual point of the scene. Would it help to dive straight into the action without much ado?

4. Write only the dialogue

If your scene involves dialogue, it can help immensely to write only the spoken words the first time round.

It's even better if you highlight different characters' speech in different colors.

Then, later on, you can go back and fill in the dialogue tags, description etc.

5. Fuck it and use a placeholder

If nothing works, it's time to move on.

Rather than perpetually getting stuck on that one scene, use a placeholder. Something like: [they escape somehow] or [big emotional talk].

And then continue with the draft.

This'll help you keep momentum and, maybe, make the scene easier to write later on once you have a better grasp on the plot and characters.

Trust me, I do this all the time.

It can take some practice to get past your Type A brain screaming at you, but it's worth it.

So, those are some things to try when a scene is being difficult. I hope that these tips help :)

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idk I just personally think that getting chills from music is the best part of being alive. like when a song is so good you can feel it in your whole body. that’s why I’m here.

you matter so much! you have significantly more of a positive impact on the world than you know. with how big and busy it is, it can be easy to feel insignificant or irrelevant. but you’re not! think of all of the years you’ve been alive and interacting with your surroundings. all the people you’ve met and passed, all the animals you’ve pet, every tiny act of good you’ve committed. holding a door for someone, picking up a piece of trash off the side of a road, complimenting someone on their hair or outfit. you’ve kept plants alive and influenced someone into experiencing a new media that they turned out to love. you’ve made some poor retail worker’s day with your patience and empathy, boosted a stranger’s low confidence, stripped away even just a twinge of anxiety from a fretting friend. every little thing you’ve done for people has had some effect. and if you weren’t here, it wouldn’t have happened. heaps of people are grateful for your existence, you matter so much!

YOU hates terfs

when you talk about queer love, remember the queer love that isn’t romantic.

queer love can be two best friends who support each other through their transitions and go to pride together each glowing with admiration for the other

queer love can be siblings confiding in each other about the difficulties of growing up queer in a small town and still texting each other every day when they finally move away from home

queer love can be queerplatonic partners caring deeply for each other and redefining what a relationship can be

queer love can be a group of friends who bond in middle school, realize years later they’re all gay, and laugh and smile when they reminisce together about how far they’ve come

queer love can be a community coming together to give food, shelter, and unconditional support to a teenager who’s been rejected by his family and has nowhere to go

queer love can be two mothers supporting their daughter as she changes her name and buys the clothes that truly express her gender for the first time

whatever form it takes, queer love is life-changing and revolutionary. 

This blog is specifically for soft, kind, loving girls who also fill with unspeakable rage and would set the world on fire

ok what’s your florence + the machine song. mine is rabbit heart (raise it up)<3