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And here you have it, the reading of a French book: Le Fleuve by Claude Ponti!!

Lecture de l’album Le Fleuve de Claude Ponti. Première fois que je lis quelque chose d’aussi long (15 minutes) donc il y a des erreurs par-ci par-là, mais heh, le résultat est plutôt bon pour une première fois!

Hi, not apologising, bye.

A guide to designing wheelchair using characters!

I hope this helps anyone who's trying to design their oc using a wheelchair, it's not a complete guide but I tried my best! deffo do more research if you're writing them as a character

OK diwhdiwjd I did another dumb compilation of noises but this time it's Damao's dog sounds!!!

In the coming days, we’ll be rolling out a code change that limits the total number of fandom, character, relationship, and additional tags that can be added to a work. This limit of 75 tags will apply to both new and existing works, but no tags will be automatically removed from existing works.

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[FREE] Notion Template for WRITERS

hello hello, it's me again!

as you can read in the title, today I'm bringing you a FREE notion template where you can organize all your writing!

i've posted two of these before, however, I think this one is way better and more aesthetic. for now, I've picked the dark academia theme, but I'm thinking of bringing other versions of it such as cottage core, light academia, etc.

the real question is, what is inside the template?

main dashboard with a wide view of your novels, inspo, ideas, and resources you save to read later. also, there's a side column with your info and social media, where you can manage your follower count and see your growth!

novel management: a full menu with everything you need to write your novel (brainstorm, plot, synopsis, characters, scenes, world building and, of course, writing)

to-do list

playlist

gallery view of your characters

word count

snowflake method

character building template

let's see the template

(don't worry, you'll get the empty version)

get your template here!

I have 80 squares left to do on 109... That's not even half

I kind of suck at tagging, so I made this infographic to help make it easier.

To be fair, changing your mind about where a story’s going based on reader predictions isn’t always bad. Sure, it’s not great if you’re all “oh, no, they figured it out, now I have to change everything because my readers aren’t allowed to be cleverer than me” – but on the other hand, sometimes a reader will be like “okay, here’s the dumbest possible way I can imagine this playing out”, and then their dumbest possible prediction is exactly what you’re planning, and you realise that yeah, now that you’ve seen it laid out by someone who isn’t the voice in your head, that’s actually super dumb.

Writing Emotion: Fear

Everyone will feel fear every once in a while, and it’s an important part of many character’s development. Let’s take a look at some body language and speaking habits of a person who is afraid!

Body Language (External Threat)

Humans are very complex, as I’m sure you know. There are usually two ways people may react to an external threat: Fight or Flight. Make sure you know which one your character is before choosing some traits!

Keeping a bigger space between them and the “threat” (Backing away)

Heart beating faster, rapid breathing

Crossing legs/arms (protecting body)

May become aggressive or violent

“Fight Mindset” - fists clenched, locked on stare, ready to fight. 

“Flee Mindset” - eyes darting around, nervous. 

Slouching or “shrinking”

Stiff eyelids - wide open

Tense muscles - stiff, slouching posture

Unpredictable/quick movements

Events unfold in “slow-motion”

Senses are hyperactive (Better hearing, smell, etc. from adrenaline)

Sense are nonfunctioning (Worse eyesight, unable to recall events after the fact, etc. This can happen to people who are prone to panic attacks, and/or are “stuck in their heads”)

Body Language (Internal Threat)

A common part of a character’s development is their “break”, so to speak. This is when they are too overwhelmed by something they must do or come to terms with, and a common emotion felt during that time is fear. Most people will fear what they don’t know or understand. These traits can be spotted in a character battling these things long before they “break”, or even right before/during. For ease of use, I’ll start with habits you spot earlier on. 

Unhappiness - not as happy doing the things they like, not doing the things they usually do, etc.

Stress - easily angered, snappy, rubbing temples, etc.

Physical venting - exercising, (punching bag, running, etc)

Not sticking to typical schedules (Not going to a cafe they usually do, etc)

Seeming preoccupied or “in their heads”

Becomes emotional at everything

Doing irrational things (feeling like they need to prove themselves, show they are not afraid, they don’t need help, etc)

Unable to listen to the advice of others (believing they know what they need to do, or how it must be done) 

Pushing people away (thinking this is their responsibility alone, that no one can help them, etc)

Unable to stick to or form rational plans (emotion leads them instead of logic)

Twisting reality - unable to clearly see what’s happening before them because they are so overwhelmed, or not remember events of the past for the same reasons. (They may blame people who are not responsible for things that have happened to them, because they think that’s how it happened. Research about trauma to better understand how humans manipulate reality and memories to cope)

Unhinged anger - lashing out in extreme ways (like when characters with super powers suddenly get very strong when very emotional, or more realistically, when a mother’s child is in danger and adrenaline gives her a sort of super strength)

Signs of insanity - when people deal with extremely difficult things, their mental state may begin to break down. They may talk to themselves, appear perfectly fine in a situation that warrants panic, etc. (Be sure to do research before hand, and always depict mental illness as it actually is.) 

Signs of shock - very quiet, rapid heart rate, dry mouth, clammy and pale skin, nausea and vomiting, dizziness, confusion, disorientation, passing out, loss of memory, screaming, crying, etc. 

Trauma - after the fact, your character may experience symptoms of a person with trauma. (If you want your character to experience this, please do your research first. Always depict mental illness as it actually is, not how you want it to be.)

Verbal Habits (External)

Again, make sure you identify which of these habits might come from a “fight” person or a “flight” person before choosing! 

sharp and angry tone (to make them seem tough)

small voice, trying to seem non confrontational

Trying to make the other party happy - “You got a problem?” “No, no, I was just looking around. I didn’t mean to disturb you…”  

Stuttering or stammering (Please use in moderation!)

“Um…” and “uh…” 

Tries to say something tough,  but since they’re actually afraid, it comes out small and weak - “Just… just leave me alone!” his voice squeaked in fear. 

No words coming out (as if their brain is frozen in fear)

Rambling - “Did you come here last night or not?!” “Me? I was at the bar with… my friends! Yeah, we were just ordering some stuff to eat because we met some nice people (who were really into karaoke) to hang out with, and-” “Answer the question!)

Verbal Habits (Internal)

Not wanting to talk about it - typically, people do not want others to know they are afraid. They may become hostile or upset if the topic is brought up. 

Speech patterns change when talking about it - stuttering, incoherent speech, not “having a point” to what they are saying.

Having an edge to their voice (from being angry) - “Just tell me what’s bothering you.” “Because that always works,” she rolled her eyes. “I’m just trying to help.” 

Bizarre topics of conversation, seeming out of the ordinary or distracted. 

Hello all! I know I’ve been away for some time, but I appreciate the love you guys have been giving this account anyway! I’m so happy to see that you find my work helpful. <3 I hope that this post helps you out in writing some good characters and emotions. Have a lovely day, and happy writing <3

-RB