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Newton's Third Law of Motion

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Updated 9th September 2024 More writing tips, review tips & writing description notes

Facial Expressions

Masking Emotions

Smiles/Smirks/Grins

Eye Contact/Eye Movements

Blushing

Voice/Tone

Body Language/Idle Movement

Thoughts/Thinking/Focusing/Distracted

Silence

Memories

Happy/Content/Comforted

Love/Romance

Sadness/Crying/Hurt

Confidence/Determination/Hopeful

Surprised/Shocked

Guilt/Regret

Disgusted/Jealous

Uncertain/Doubtful/Worried

Anger/Rage

Laughter

Confused

Speechless/Tongue Tied

Fear/Terrified

Mental Pain

Physical Pain

Tired/Drowsy/Exhausted

Eating

Drinking

As you probably know by now, I'm no expert, I haven't studied writing in depth, all of these transitions are based off of my own knowledge as a writer! Now let's get into it.

1- The blunt transition: This one doesn't really count as a transition but is worth mentioning in this post, the blunt transition means no transition at all, you hop from the perspective of one character to the next without any attempt at blending both perspective's together. One scene ends, then there's a linebreak, then another scene begins!

Something like this: character a finished eating their cereal and got up to go work, no more plot things will happen with them now

character b woke up in an angsty way, lots of plot things are about to happen to them now

This is most useful for stories that follow the perspectives of a lot of characters.

2- The timeskip transition: The timeskip can be done in two ways, one is similar to a blunt transition, the other can be done in a way that flows more smoothly. Unlike a regular blunt scene transition, the blunt timeskip transition doesn't require a line break, you just move on to the next paragraph.

The blunt timeskip transition is best used for short periods of time, a character going to sleep and waking up, or just parts in writing that you think would be better to skip over.

A smoother blending is better for longer timeskips, that take years or months. In a transition like this, you'd wanna focus on one object and how it changes over the years, you can pour your heart and soul and all the symbolism you desire into this, really amplify how long the timeskip is, it can take up a whole page, as long as it keeps your reader interested enough to see what happens next.

3- Same location transition: It's in the name! This transition happens when there's a perspective switch in the same location.

However, do note that this is different from another transition I'll be mentioning later in this post, this transition specifically refers to when characters aren't in the same room, they aren't interacting, they could be in the same building and you jump from here to there, or even in the same country! The bigger the distance between the characters, the more room the transition should take.

4- Same room transition: Again, in the name!

In this transition, the characters are in the same room, dealing with the same situation, and you jump from the perspective of one character to another.

How this is done changes drastically based on writing style, what you choose to focus on in the transition, what you center your transition around, do you focus on the characters differences in mental/emotional state, or where they are in the room, is one character paying attention to something the other character didn't notice, etc.

There's no right or wrong way to do it, a same room transition is best used for tense scenes where you need the internal thoughts of two different characters, maybe one of them is withholding valuable information and it's important for you to show your reader.

However, this scene can't last too long, it shouldn't distract your reader or cut the tension in the room

5- Same situation transition: This transition basically combines the timeskip and the same room transition. A same situation transition is best used for timeskips or to show how similar two different characters are.

A same situation transition can also be incredibly angsty if used write, for example imagine character a and character b walking through a park together, then years later you show character a walking alone after character b's passing. This combines the same situation and the timeskip, into a beautiful stew of delicious angst.

The same situation is a good transition, but you need to use it wisely. Since it's so versatile, I don't believe there's a best way to use it, but you should really only use it to create parallels between characters or events.

This transition can take up pages of description, and is generally longer, hence why you shouldn't use it a lot. However, it can also work more simply, think character a getting coffee, and character b also getting coffee at the same time in a different place. Since this transition is smaller it would take up less description, and can be more blunt.

6- Same thoughts transition: Much like the same situation transition, the same thoughts transition creates parallels in two different character's thoughts. Emphasis on different here, use this transition wisely and it will blow your readers away.

Create parallels between your villain and hero, between your two enemies - soon to be lovers - or even between two characters who are usually friends but had a big argument.

This transition is best used mixed with a blunt transition, end one characters line of thought, line break, then start the second characters first line with the first characters last thought.

7- Middle-man transition: Last but not least is the middle-man transition, which is a much less tense version of the same room transition.

Middle-man transition is when you don't want a blunt transition, but character a and character b don't interact, and none of the 'same x' transition are really cutting it, this is when you introduce character c.

This transition can also be used when c is delivering information from a to b, and you wanna capture both their reactions, and want it to flow smoothly.

In this transition you have a scene with a and c, then switch to c's perspective, if c is a character with an uneventful life then don't make the transition last too long, a paragraph or two describing their journey to character b will suffice.

If character c is a more important character you still don't wanna get too in-depth about their own thoughts and life, save that for another time, because right now your focus is on the transition from a to b.

That's all for this post, none of these are official names it's just what I found to be the best description of each transition! Make sure to check out my intro post if you wanna support me on ko-fi or patreon, or you wanna commission something!

Compilation of writing advice for some aspects of the writing process.

How to motivate myself to write more

How to get rid of writer’s block

Basic Overview: How to write a story

How to outline a story

How to come up with plot

How to create a character

How to make a character unique

How to name your characters (Masterpost)

How to start a story

How to write a prologue

How to write conversation

How to write witty banter

How to write the last line

How to write a summary

How to write a book description

How to write romance

How to write friendships

How to write emotions (Masterpost)

How to write an argument

How to write yelling

How to write anger

How to write betrayal

How to title fanfiction

How to write an unreliable narrator

First Person vs. Third Person POV

How to write character deaths

How to leave a strong first impression

How to use songs in a fanfiction

How to name fictional things

How to write self-insert fics

How to write multiple points of view

Introducing a group of characters

Large cast of characters interacting in one scene

How to write dual timelines

How to slow down time

Redemption arc

Plot twists

Fatal Character Flaws

good traits gone bad (Masterpost)

Slow burn

Explanation posts about writing terms

What is…

AU ideas

Favourite tropes

Tropes of the day

List of Genres

Drabble vs. One-Shot

Advice for writing relationships

Masterpost: how to write relationships + romance

More specific scenarios

How to write a bilingual character

How to write a character with glasses

How to write heterochromia

How to write a girldad

How to write taking care of a tired partner

How to create a villain

Reasons for becoming a villain

How to write a morally grey character

How to write an inferiority complex

How to write a road trip

How to create and write a cult

How to write amnesia

How to write being stabbed

How to write a stratocracy

How to write a heist

How to write the mafia

Criminal past comes to light

Ideas for traumatic experiences

How to create an atmosphere (Masterpost)

How to write a college party

How to write royalty (Masterpost)

Paramilitary Forces/ Militia

Superpowers Masterpost (Hero x Villain)

Inconvenient things a ghost could do

A Queen’s Assassination Plot

Reasons for leaving their land

Crime Story - Detective’s POV

Evil organization of assassins

Evil wins in the end

Causes for the apocalypse

Last day on earth

Liminal Spaces

Workplace AUs

Signs of co-dependency

What to wear in a desert

What to wear in the arctic

Edit: Some posts may be deleted

Character writing/development:

Character Arcs

Making Character Profiles

Character Development

Comic Relief Arc

Internal Conflict

Character Voices

Creating Distinct Characters

Creating Likeable Characters

Writing Strong Female Characters

Writing POC Characters

Building Tension

Writing Grumpy x Sunshine Tropes

Writing Sexuality & Gender

Writing Manipulative Characters

Writing Mature Young Characters

Plot devices/development:

Intrigue in Storytelling

Enemies to Lovers

Alternatives to Killing Characters

Worldbuilding

Misdirection

Things to Consider Before Killing Characters

Foreshadowing

Story Structure

Killing Many Characters at Once

Narrative (+ how to write):

Emphasising the Stakes

Avoid Info-Dumping

Writing Without Dialogue

1st vs. 2nd vs. 3rd Perspective

Fight Scenes (+ More)

Transitions

Pacing

Writing Prologues

Dialogue Tips

Writing War

Writing Cheating

Writing Miscommunication

Writing Unrequited Love

Writing a Slow Burn Btwn Introverts

Writing Smut

Writing Admiration Without Attraction

Writing Dual POVs

Writing Unreliable Narrators

Worldbuilding:

Worldbuilding: Questions to Consider

Creating Laws/Rules in Fantasy Worlds

Book writing:

Connected vs. Stand-Alone Series

A & B Stories

Writer resources:

Writing YouTube Channels, Podcasts, & Blogs

Online Writing Resources

Outlining/Writing/Editing Software

Translation Software for Writing

Writer help:

Losing Passion/Burnout

Overcoming Writer's Block

Fantasy terms:

How To Name Fantasy Races (Step-by-Step)

Naming Elemental Races

Naming Fire-Related Races

How To Name Fantasy Places

Ask games:

Character Ask Game #1

Character Ask Game #2

Character Ask Game #3

Miscellaneous:

Writing Tips

Writing Fantasy

Miscommunication Prompts

To everyone that's confused, the planet Venus rotates very very slowly, with a single revolution taking about 243 Earth days, and Mercury rotates slowly, but not as slow as Venus.

I sympathize with Peter so much, the feeling of realizing all the adults around you are useless and you’re actually surrounded by idiots.

The silent acceptance of knowing you’re completely screwed.

POV: you’re a genius teenage superhero skipping a field trip to sneak onto a spaceship and face certain death alongside whatever the shit these guys are.

I love the way he slowly backs away from them as if being dumb is contagious.

Me:

too much doom and despair in this fandom soo yk. be the change you wish to see ig