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Rewatching gf w a bud and we got to manly dip ep Brought up memories

I feel like I have trouble not being descriptive enough, actually!

But, describe things that are pertinent to the plot. I know this gif is completely the opposite as the subject is NOT as detailed but stay with me here:

Notice how the book she is going for stands out more than the other books (brighter colors and such)? That’s because it’s important to the plot and is then portrayed as such. 

Describing the other books and the skull and cobwebs is all good, like just mention them as something like various old books covered in dust and cobwebs. But put focus on what you’re going to use: The thick red book with gold embellishments labeled as ‘Disguises’.

If the old antique table in the corner of the room isn’t important, just call it the old antique table in the corner of the room. If it is important to the story, describe the table more thoroughly like if it has drawers and if it’s a dark wood and if it’s dusty or polished.

I’m not a pro but this is how I look at it.

I really liked the idea and I had several dif ideas of them meetin, but this is the only one that came out semi ok    OTL

I’m surprised that nobody has posted this part from Gravity Falls. I find this part to be quite genius and I hope to do it on anyone whenever they’re open.

“YEAH A BUNCH OF CHICKENS!” ((Sorry for this random ass post on this blog. Couldn’t resist. :P))

here are 10 quick tips for making that good fic, or at least making your fic look good

Tag and Bag: if your fanfic needs tags make them good, make them accurate, and don’t talk in them. You want to make it as easy as possible to attract readers. Tags on fanfic are for sorting not communicating, you have an entire fic’s worth of author’s notes for that

Bait, Hook, and Reel: your summary and title is what sells a reader after they’ve finished tag sorting. The part of the spear that you sharpen is the tip, the rest just has to hold together long enough to follow through

Apologize for NOTHING: all creators are self-conscious, we all feel shades of anxiety and embarrassment about our work. But if you don’t think your work is good, why should anyone else read it? Everyone starts somewhere

Bad Epithet, No Biscuit: kill this idea. Whether calling a boy with dark hair “the raven” or a character’s blue eyes ‘cerulean orbs’ don’t. Just don’t. Use names and pronouns because they are easier for readers to follow

An Ounce of Prevention: DO SOME RESEARCH! Every time you get something wrong in your story you lose at least one reader who knows better. You don’t need to be an expert, you just need to know enough to bluff your way through

Grammar U: grammar is about communication, where you put your comma to splice your run-on sentence is not nearly as important as framing dialogue correctly. It’s a readability issue. Grammar serves you and the reader, not the other way around

Cliché This: know ‘em, avoid ‘em or spin ‘em around until they’re flipped and fresh. Check TVtropes for specifics on your fandom

A Chuckle Darkly: think about the phrases you write. Does it make sense or just sound cool? It’s not a zero-sum game, but making sense is always the more important thing

Floridly Prosaic Mosaics of Prose: writing prettily is not a substitute for story. It’s easy to write florid prose, you can tell by how everyone does it. But only a few do it well enough to merit the distraction from reading a story