Sin Mom Extraordinaire

I don't care how you feel more moral not voting because it matters so so so much and anyone trying to tell you otherwise is doing so to get Trump or someone like him back in power by using your non vote. It's bad for everyone.

This here is why that “cutting Florida off” shit doesn’t sit right with me

The south isn't fascist, the south is vote suppressed.

academy

adventurer's guild

alchemist

apiary

apothecary

aquarium

armory

art gallery

bakery

bank

barber

barracks

bathhouse

blacksmith

boathouse

book store

bookbinder

botanical garden

brothel

butcher

carpenter

cartographer

casino

castle

cobbler

coffee shop

council chamber

court house

crypt for the noble family

perfectionism - never being satisfied

honesty - coming off as rude and insensitive

devotion - can turn into obsession

generosity - being taken advantage of

loyalty - can make them blind for character faults in others

being dependable - always depending on them

ambitiousness - coming off as ruthless

optimism - not being realistic

diligence - not able to bend strict rules

protectiveness - being overprotective

cautiousness - never risking anything

being determined - too focussed on one thing

persuasiveness - coming off as manipulative

tidiness - can become an obsession

being realistic - being seen as pessimistic

assertiveness - coming off as bossy

pride - not accepting help from others

innocence - being seen as naive

selflessness - not thinking about themself enough

being forgiving - not holding others accountable

curiosity - asking too much questions

persistence - being seen as annoying

being charming - can seem manipulative

modesty - not reaching for more

confidence - coming off as arrogant

wit/humor - not taking things serious

patience - being left hanging

strategic - coming off as calculated

being caring - being overbearing

tolerance - being expected to tolerate a lot

eagerness - coming off as impatient

being observant - being seen as nosy

independence - not accepting help

being considerate - forgetting about themself

fearlessness - ignoring real danger

politeness - not telling what they really think

reliability - being taken advantage of

"Mad"

aggravated, angry, annoyed, boiling, cross, enraged, exasperated, fuming, furious, heated, incensed, indignant, irate, irritable, livid, offended, outraged, riled, steamed, storming, upset

"Nice"

amiable, charming, cordial, courteous, delightful, favorable, friendly, genial, gentle, gracious, helpful. inviting, kind, lovely, obliging, peaceful, peachy, pleasant, polite, swell, sympathetic, tender, welcoming, well-mannered, winning

"Pretty"

alluring, appealing, attractive, beautiful, charming, cute, delightful, desirable, elegant, eye-catching, fair, fascinating, gorgeous, graceful, intriguing, lovely, pleasing, striking, stunning, sweet

"Said"

alleged, argued, asked, asserted, babbled, bellowed, bragged, commented, complained, cried, declined, demanded, denied, encouraged, expressed, giggled, growled, inquired, moaned, nagged, rebuked, rebutted, replied, rejected, retorted, roared, scolded, shrieked, shrugged, stated, taunted, vowed, warned, whined, whispered, yelled

"Went"

avoid, bolt, bound, depart, exit, escape, flee, fly, hike, hop, jaunt, jolt, journey, leap, leave, lurch, march, mosey, move, pace, parade, pass, progress, retreat, saunter, scoot, skip, split, step, stride, stroll, tour, travel, vanish

Outraged and annoyed are very different, and also mean something other than mad. As do bellowed and said.

Here is an example:

The man strode into the bar, dressed in a disheveled suit and a scowl on his face, not exactly a pretty one either. I read his expression swiftly, the ire in his eyes, the slump in his posture. He beckoned me foward with the flick of his finger.

“A scotch. Whatever’s best. Neat.” He demanded all of this with a curt voice, and not turning to look at me. I put down the glass I was drying and went to fetch him his drink.

“Yes,” I said. I wanted him to leave and get home as fast as possible. A man not willing to play nice is one thing sober, but even a little alcohol could turn these murky waters to something mercurial.

Here is an example (modified):

The man strode into the bar, dressed in a disheveled suit and a scowl on his face, not exactly a beautiful one either. I read his expression swiftly, the ire in his eyes, the slump in his posture. He beckoned me foward with the flick of his finger.

“A scotch. Whatever’s best. Neat.” He demanded all of this with a curt voice, and not turning to look at me. I put down the glass I was drying and lurched to fetch him his drink.

“Yes,” I whined. I wanted him to leave and get home as fast as possible. A man not willing to play welcoming is one thing sober, but even a little alcohol could turn these murky waters to something mercurial.

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You see how the slight change of word changes the story slightly. Making sure you understand the word is so important and also understanding that some of these words shouldn’t be replaced with a synonym (looking at you said), it’s an invisible word (like a character’s name is) and isn’t really glanced at. But if it feels repetitive than instead of replacing ‘said’ with another word that means it. Go for an action.

So:

“A scotch. Whatever’s best. Neat.” He demanded all of this with a curt voice, and not turning to look at me. I put down the glass I was drying and went to fetch him his drink.

Could be even more impactful as:

“A scotch. Whatever’s best. Neat.” He didn’t look at me with his curt voice and demanding tone, just stared in the reflection of himself in the mirror behind the wooden shelves stacked with bottles of liquor. I put down the glass I was drying and went to fetch him his drink.