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the 3-D always reflects your own thoughts.  it's literally your subconscious minds job to provide you with proof of your assumptions. you assume that something takes longer to manifest or something is simply way too hard for you and your subconscious simply follows your assumptions, it provides you with proof of you being the controller of your reality by making it take longer to manifest the things you think take longer, by making it harder - yet not impossible unless you assume so - to get something you assume is hard to get.

the other day I got a question about how to manifest a particular thing (let's call it xyz for the sake of their privacy) when the 3 d isn't showing any movement.

i mean if your assumptions about the 3-D are that it doesn't show much movement regarding xyz then obviously it won't show any movement regarding xyz. they did not fail in manifesting xyz, they simply manifested not having it by assuming that it's not happening.  their thoughts were in favour of not having xyz. you cant "pause" manifesting, all your assumptions manifest whether they be your ideals or things you don't want/like.

my little success stories/examples ^^

-yesterday i decided i wanted to see a wolf picture so i simply assumed that i see lots of wolves whether it be in shows, on my social media feed or my gallery etc. and guess what, i saw a wolf in an animated show im watching, i didn't even notice that i saw one until i started writing this post lmao. also the show is about a bread who's a barber (bread barbershop on netflix, it's so cute☹💘) so definitely not a regular occurrence having a wolf show up there.

-i have exams going on and on the last exam i gave, i didn't know the answer to one question bc i didn't think details that small could come. i simply wrote an answer i felt like and assumed it'd be correct and guess what? it was! :D

x: a variable used to represent something unknown.

We’ve seen an influx of questions about how to write stories based around characters of color, disability, non-binary, etc. when the author does not fall into these categories. Rather than have these posts take over the site, we’ve decided to compile a list of resources to help our fellow writers become more educated about writing what they do not immediately know. However, this list is not the end-all-be-all of knowledge; one should always try to learn from someone with first hand experience in any topic. The world is constantly growing and changing, and because of that, there will always be more to learn. The admins at Plotline Hotline want to help writers form respectful, informed, and realistic characters that broaden the narrow range we see in literature today. 

*Be wary that some of the topics listed below contain sensitive material. Reader discretion is advised.* 

As always, the links I found to be especially apt will be in bold. Topics are listed alphabetically, excepting the “other” section.

Culture

Appropriate Cultural Appropriation

What is Cultural Appropriation? [1,2,3]

Cultural Appropriation Is, In Fact, Indefensible

Voice Appropriation & Writing About Other Cultures

Diversity, Appropriation, and Writing the Other [List]

Disability

Writing Disibilities [1,2,3,4,5]

Guides to Writing Deaf or Hard of Hearding People

National Association of the Deaf - Resources [List]

World Federation of the Deaf

Using a Prosthetic Device

Prostehtic Limbs (Character Guide)

How NOT to Write Disabled Characters

A Guide to Disibility Rights Law (United States)

Timeline of Disibility Rights in the United States

Social Security Disability: List of Impairments, Medical Conditions, and Problems [List] (United States)

How to Write Disabled Characters: An Opinion Piece

Artificial Eye Resources [List][Various]

Adapting to the Loss of an Eye

Misconceptions and Myths About Blindness

Blind Characters: A Process of Awareness

Writing Blind Characters [List]

Types of Learning Disabilities [List]

Diversity

A Guide to Spotting and Growing Past Stereotypes

How to Prepare to Write a Diverse Book

The Diversity of Writing

Why Diversity Matters for Everyone

Writing a Driverse Book [1,2,3,4,5]

Diversity, Political Correctness and The Power of Language

Diversity Book List [List][Books]

Basic Tips To Write Subcultures & Minority Religions Better 

Basic Tips to Avoid Tokenism

Gender

GLAAD Media Reference Guide - Transgender

Creating Well-Written Trans Characters

A Few Things Writers Need To Know About Sexuality & Gender Expression

Trans (Character Guide & Bio Building)

A Non-Binary Person’s Guide to Invented Pronouns

Gender Neutral Writing [List]

Keeping a Trans* Person a Person  

Suggestions for Reducing Gendered Terms in Language [Photo]

How to Review a Trans Book as a Cis Person

Writing Characters of Different Genders [List]

Understanding Gender

Gender Spectrum Resources [List]

Gender History

Illness 

Writing Chronic Illness [1,2]

The Spoon Theory - Also pertains to disibility

About HIV/AIDS

Sexually Transmitted Diseases [List]

Sexually Transmitted Infections

Sex and Gender Differences in Health [Study]

All Chronic Illness Topics [List]

Coping with Chronic Illness

All Cancer Types

A Day in the Life of a Home Health Aide/Health Coach

Fiction Books With Chronically Ill Main Characters- Not Cancer [List][Books]

Neurotype (Including Mental Health)

Writing an Autistic Character When You Don’t Have Autism

Depression Resources [List]

What to Consider When Writing Mental Illness

Stanford Psychiatric Patient Care

Inpatient Psychiatric Questions and Tips

Don’t Call Me Crazy [Documentary]

(Avoid) Romanticizing Mental Illness [1,2]

A Day in the Life of a Mental Hospital Patient

State-run vs. Private Mental Hospitals

Mental Disorders

Mental Hospital Non-Fiction [List][Books]

National Institute of Mental Health - Mental Health Information [List]

Writing Autistic

What Causes PTSD?

Remember, Remember: The Basics of Writing Amnesia

ADHD Basic Information

What is a Learning Disability?

What is Neurotypical?

Race

Writing Race: A Checklist for Authors

Transracial Writing for the Sincere

Is my character “black enough”

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack

Challenge, Counter, Controvert: Subverting Expectations

Writing With Color: Blogs - Recs - Resources [List]

Writing People of Color (If you happen to be a person of another color)

7 Offensive Mistakes Well-Intentioned Writers Make

Description Guide - Words for Skin Tone

Religion

Religion in Novels: Terrific or Taboo?

How to Write a Fantasy Novel that Sells: The Religion

Writing About Faith And Religion

From Aladdin to Homeland: How Hollywood Can Reinforce Racial and Religious Stereotypes 

Sexuality

Understanding Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity [List]

Writing Gay Characters [1,2,3]

American Civil Liberties Union - LGBT+ Rights

LGBT+ Rights by Country or Territory

History of Gay Rights

Gay Rights Movement

LGBT+ Culture

Gay Myths and Stereotypes

LGBT+ Studies Web Sites [List]

LGBTQ Youth Issues

LGBTData.com

Overview of Gay and Lesbian Parenting, Adoption and Foster Care (United States)

Other

How Doctors’ Offices—and Queer Culture—Are Failing Autistic LGBTQ People

Five Traps and Tips for Character Development

Developing Realistic Characters

I hope that this list will provide topics a writer may not initially think to research when writing. If there are any resources that you think would be fitting for this list, please let us know! We want to have as many helpful sources as possible to maximize learning opportunities. 

Stay educated,

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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.

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 :

It’s a very debated topic amongst writers: does every scene I write need meaning behind it? Can I just write one or two scenes that exist solely for entertainment purposes?

Every answer you get will be different. Here is my answer:

Every scene should serve a purpose, no matter how small, to the overall story.

Not every scene needs conflict, action, or a big push forward… but the scene itself should exist for a reason. Little steps and quiet scenes can be just as powerful as huge plot pushes and major conflicts… if they hold some kind of importance to the characters or plot. 

Even your silly, comedic relief scenes or your smutty, sexy scenes. You could reveal a secret, show character development through internal thoughts or actions, create or fix a conflict, develop a relationship between two characters, have your protagonist get a step closer to solving a problem/completing their goal, or a step backward.

Not every scene needs to push the big plot forward, but can instead be tiny stepping stones in progressing character development or subplots.

The Lion King has many scenes that you might see as just silly or fun, but even those colorful, musical scenes serve a purpose to the story. The playfulness of “Just Can’t Wait to Be King” brings a joyous contrast to the darker scenes, and also lets the audience know what Simba thinks about being king.

Let’s take the Tracker Jacker scene from The Hunger Games as a very well-rounded example. Even though it’s not your traditional fist-to-fist action scene, it holds a lot of suspense as Katniss is put into a situation of wits. 

This scene where Katniss drops a hive of Tracker Jackers onto other contestants moves the plot forward in so many ways:

1) Rue and Katniss begin a friendship as Rue helps her.  2) Katniss is stung herself, furthering the stakes.  3) Some of the contestants are taken out, putting Katniss one step further to possibly winning the Games. This also challenges Katniss’s morals as she will kill to survive, but she never wants to take a life. 4) Katniss manages to get a bow and arrow which is a huge turning point in her probability of winning the Games.  5) The intrigue behind what the Tracker Jacker’s are further the worldbuilding.

6) Whether it’s a hallucination or Peeta himself telling Katniss to run, the audience and Katniss herself sees that Peeta may not actually be against her after all— which is a misconception Katniss develops after seeing him partner with the Careers.

In just one scene, Suzanne Collin’s progresses subplots and the main plot, furthers her worldbuilding, creates conflict, raises the stakes, and also sets up the next scene flawlessly as Rue will end up taking care of Katniss and her injuries.

It’s like every scene she writes, she tries to get the most out of it that she can. 

And I think we all can take some inspiration from that!

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