afraid of nothing

solange - when i get home (director’s cut)

⭐WRITER INTRODUCTION⭐

since i’ve had an influx of new followers recently (hi there!) i thought I’d take the time to re-introduce myself and my writing projects! 

hi, i’m ari! i’m 20, indian, and go by she/her pronouns. i’ve recently finished an undergrad degree in english literature (the best and worst of times….) and i’m using my post-degree free time to finally focus on my creative writing! i’ll read just about anything tbh, but some of my favourite genres are postcolonial fiction, science fiction, coming-of-age stories, historical fiction and (preferably non-Eurocentric) fantasy. i love to chat and to meet new people, so please feel free to drop by my askbox/DMs to say hi! 

currently reading– A Suitable Boy by Vikram Seth 

currently watching– Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (a rewatch with @ma-setheneran​, to be exact!)

WIP MASTERPOST

⭐ ANCHOR-POINT: At the elite Indraprastha Dwara College, archers and bitter rivals Kriti Sinha and Arya Pandey compete for fame, glory and– though they would never admit it– each other’s attention. 

loose mythological retelling + coming-of-age + sports fiction + elements of non-western dark academia 

features discussions of rivalry, ambition, obsession, classism, colourism and societal conditioning. 

tw: mental health issues, classist language, blood and gore, references to self-harm

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⭐ THE MOON SIEVER: Disgruntled private detective Ruuhi Amara is hired by reticent heiress Lua Marsoon to investigate the murder of her moon-siever brother. It’s the case of a lifetime– that is, if she makes it out alive….

film noir/pulp fiction + science fiction + horror + elements of dystopian fiction 

features discussions of bodies/bodily autonomy, selfhood, paranoia, urban alienation, corruption and the nature of evil 

tw: body horror, psychological horror, blood and gore, mental health issues, discussions of grief 

intro post | wip tag 

⭐ OTHER WRITING: 

Flash Fiction compilation: read here!

The Anatomy of a Sparrow Bride: a postcolonial + magical realism short story | in progress | read an excerpt here! 

tagging my general taglist under the cut to help get this post out there, all REBLOGS/BOOSTS are much appreciated!! 

HI, WRITEBLR !

you can call me dione; i am a nineteen year old black bisexual writer just looking to share my projects and interact with other writers more. i’ve been on the fence about making a writeblr for a while and i thought: it’s summer now so what better time to start?

( THE WRITER )

i’ve been writing for about eight years now ( got my start in twilight fan-fiction and now somehow i’m here )

 i am a huge fan of character-driven stories, i’ll read pretty much any genre as long as i like the characters 

writing-wise, i tend to stick to apocalyptic, fantasy && contemporary stories

while novel writing is my go-to, i am also ( attempting to) branch out into script writing and trying to rekindle my love for poetry 

i like to think i’m a pretty neat person, so don’t ever be afraid to shoot me a message about whatever! 

( THE WORK )

LUCY & THE END — a girl and her dog who have been surviving the end of the world meet a man who dreams of more than just getting by. by no small mirical, he manages to convince her to come along. an apocalyptic/fantasy (?) with a budding friendship as the focus. This is pretty much my pride and joy. this is probably the project i’ve devoted the most time toward.

WHEN THE DUST SETTLES — a woman is forced from comfort and safety after her sister decides to run away and join a girl gang. she has no clue how to survive the harsh, unforgiving wastelands but, luckily, she’s got help from a mercenary who would probably rather being doing anything else. a post-apocalyptic western with lesbians and sisterly love. 

1 - “La Capresse des Colonies”, Charles Henri Joseph Cordier

3 - Angela Davis

4 - @deadpoet02​ 

hello all, my name’s maya and i’m an (almost) sixteen year old ghanaian-american looking to get more serious about her writing, read other people’s work and get feedback! i’m very new to writeblr so i don’t quite know all the ins and outs and happenings but i can’t wait to learn and get to know you all.

about me

pronouns are she/her/hers, my signs are leo sun, sag moon, and taurus rising

my favorite shows are community, it’s always sunny, bojack horseman, and insecure. i also have an unhealthy love for reality tv competition shows…

my hobbies outside of writing are podcast listening, tv bingeing, comedy watching, and dancing 

i’m a leftist and abolitionist and my writing tends to have social and political commentary in it

about my writing

my favorite genres are contemporary, romance, crime/mystery; i love any art surrounding blackness and our experiences 

i write a lot of things but so far none of them have been novels… i’m more focused on screenplays, short stories, essays and the occasional mediocre poem here and there

i’ve been a sporadic for the last three-ish years with writing but i’m trying to get more consistent

all pieces that i write center the experiences of black women 

my wips

historically black: (i’m going to be posting a full introduction very soon so i’ll keep it vague) the latest freshman class at harridan and hagan universities (the country’s oldest historically black colleges) is like no other, it is over 50% white. this change comes after a white president with a corrupted past is appointed. with these new demographic changes comes conflict, conspiracy and a potential uprising. this is what i’m dedicating most of my time as of now

unnamed wip: the story revolves around five black girls dealing with the death of their neighbor and dear friend who was found dead two towns over. his death leads to the unraveling some of the town’s best kept secrets…

Slowly but surely trying to improve my detalization skills (*-`ω´- )人

Tips for Creating a Team of Main Characters

1. Figure out which one is the main protagonist. This is the character you’d choose if you absolutely had to pick a single POV character. While there doesn’t necessarily have to be greater focus on this character’s arc or goals, it can help to be able to orient the rest of the story and characters around this character and their role in the plot. For example, Gansey in The Raven Cycle, Ronan in the Dreamer Trilogy, Kaz in the Six of Crows duology, Harry in the Harry Potter series, Ned Stark in A Song of Ice and Fire... just someone to loosely hang the story on even if you have multiple protagonists.

2. Make sure each of your characters is well fleshed out. You should understand their role in the story, why they are important to the story’s events, what they contribute to the group and to achieving to the group goal, how their personal goal ties into the group goal, and know their motivation and stakes. You should also be sure they have an arc and a back story.

3. Make sure to understand the relationship of each character with each of the other characters and consider the way those relationships might influence feelings and actions that impact the story events.

If you do all of those things, you’re well on your way to creating a strong team of main characters. :)

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