I Am So Deeply Intrigued By Shilo Btw. He Seems To Have A Genuine Longing For Emotional Connection Yet

I am so deeply intrigued by shilo btw. He seems to have a genuine longing for emotional connection yet the only way he knows how to approach it is heavily reliant on coercion and extreme power dynamics. And its somewhat unsettling, how amiable he seemed whilst conversing with the guard, only to order him to certain death mere minutes later. hes so curious and easily endeared, but still willing to throw people away without a second thought, just for his own convenience.

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3 years ago

Writing fight scenes

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1. Pacing

A fight scene should be fast-paced and intense. Unless it's a final battle with numerous parties, a fight scene that's too long tends to take away suspense. To speed up your pacing, use active voice to describe movement and don't overdescribe your characters' thoughts. Excessive inner monologue will be unrealistic, as people usually have no room to think during intense combats.

2. Character mannerisms

Here's a point that people often overlook, but is actually super important. Through fight scenes, you should be able to reveal your characters' contrasting mannerisms and personality. A cunning character would play dirty - fighting less and making use of their opponent's weakness more. A violent character would aim to kill. A softer one would only target to disarm their enemies, using weakened attacks. A short-minded character would only rely on force and attack without thinking. This will help readers understand your characters more and decide who to root for.

3. Making use of surroundings

Not only the characters, you also need to consider the setting of your fight scene and use it to your advantage. Is it suitable for fighting, or are there dangerous slopes that make it risky? Are there scattered items that can help your characters fight (e.g. nails, shards of glass, ropes, wooden boards, or cutlery)? Is it a public place where people can easily spot the fight and call the authorities, or is it a private spot where they can fight to the death?

4. Description

The main things that you need to describe in a fight scene are :

• Characters involved in the fight

• How they initiate and dodge attacks

• Fighting styles and any weapons used

• The injuries caused

Be careful to not drag out the description for too long, because it slows down the pace.

5. Raise the stakes

By raising the stakes of the fight, your readers will be more invested in it. Just when they think it's over, introduce another worse conflict that will keep the scene going. Think of your characters' goals and motivations as well. Maybe if the MC didn't win, the world would end! Or maybe, one person in the fight is going all-out, while the other is going easy because they used to be close :"D

6. Injuries

Fights are bound to be dirty and resulting in injuries, so don't let your character walk away unscathed - show the effect of their injuries. For example, someone who had been punched in the jaw has a good chance of passing out, and someone who had been stabbed won't just remove the knife and walk away without any problem. To portray realistic injuries, research well. I have two posts about writing realistic pain and injuries back in my pink theme, check them out if you need any reference!

7. Drive the plot forward

You don't write fight scenes only to make your characters look cool - every fight needs to have a purpose and drive the plot forward. Maybe they have to fight to improve their fighting skills or escape from somewhere alive. Maybe they need to defeat the enemy in order to obtain an object or retrieve someone who had been kidnapped. The point is, every single fight scene should bring the characters one step closer (or further :D) to the climax.

8. Words to use

• Hand to hand combat :

Crush, smash, lunge, beat, punch, leap, slap, scratch, batter, pummel, whack, slam, dodge, clobber, box, shove, bruise, knock, flick, push, choke, charge, impact

• With weapon :

Swing, slice, brandish, stab, shoot, whip, parry, cut, bump, poke, drive, shock, strap, pelt, plunge, impale, lash, bleed, sting, penetrate

5 years ago

the correct way to do an anthropomorphic cat:

The Correct Way To Do An Anthropomorphic Cat:

the incorrect way to do an anthropomorphic cat:

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2 years ago
Arthur Lester As Jon’s Like .. Cool Older Cousin

arthur lester as jon’s like .. cool older cousin


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5 years ago

so cute

2 years ago

omygod I’m thinking again about my hc8/post-apocalypse/reincarnation au that I need a name for again


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2 years ago

if dakota had moved at any point morally in this campaign, i think pd would’ve hit more supervilliainy vibes right after losing ashe. and honestly i don’t think this situation would feel nearly so bad if they didn’t know their actions would directly disappoint dakota(and tide). i think his strict morality in all of this makes the choices feel worse. because if there wasn’t going to be inner party conflict from this, i think charlie could justify/brush it off easier and william would’ve gone off the deep end a while ago. but instead we have william trying to cling to “whats right” despite not really believing in it, because he believes in dakota more than he believes in himself


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1 year ago
Sorry Cellbit, You And Team BOLAS?!?!?!? Already Adopted Philza As Your Dadza
Sorry Cellbit, You And Team BOLAS?!?!?!? Already Adopted Philza As Your Dadza
Sorry Cellbit, You And Team BOLAS?!?!?!? Already Adopted Philza As Your Dadza
Sorry Cellbit, You And Team BOLAS?!?!?!? Already Adopted Philza As Your Dadza

Sorry Cellbit, you and team BOLAS?!?!?!? already adopted Philza as your Dadza


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4 years ago

there is no final version of yourself. we never stop growing or changing, nor should we. stop beating yourself up for not being ‘there’ yet.

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