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First things first, what do you want to write about! You can build your writing blog around anything and everything - itās fun to decorate your blog around your subject, so take your time!
Below are a few components of a writing blog! Each category can be done on one post or multiple (it just depends on your style!)Ā
Make your rules clear and to the point (tell people what you will write and anything outside of that you wonāt)
Characters you will / wont write forĀ
Genres (fluff/angst/etc)
SWF/NSF-W focus
what topics you will not write for -> these should be very specific, the more clear you make it the better readers will know what is outside of your comfort zoneĀ
If you get a request you donāt like, or canāt write, answer it and let them know! Sometimes we get excited and forget to check something before sending it in. Sometimes we donāt think our request is uncomfortable - everyone is different (itās okay to let people know you arenāt open to writing this or that - you show them respect and they will show it back to you š)
Anthology/Master List
CreateĀ this early! You want a place to keep all the works you create so people can find them! (note that tumblr limits hyperlinks on a single post to 100*)
Organization is different per person, i organize mine by: Genre, Series, Character/region/placeĀ
AND -> link to it on all your works to increase traffic
helpful link ->creating an anthology/master list
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How to increaseĀ interactionsĀ
talk with your followersĀ
run events on your page (make sure those rules are clear and posted - I recommend that you post the rules to every answered event ask so people can find it easier)Ā
react to repliesĀ
have fun & be kind
Note: you might not be able to answer every ask you get, take your time, let people know if you need a minute and turn off asks if you need to!
How to increase notes / reblogs
Self-reblog your works
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Make sure your tags are consistentĀ
post regularly (at least once a day, post something!)Ā
Note that new blogs may take a few days to show up on tags - your stuff is out there, Tumblr just wants to make sure you arenāt a bot*
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Take breaks!! // Have fun!!Ā
I hope this helps and I wish you luck in whatever you decide!
I'm pretty sure I'll like Ayato but we don't know much about him so I'm indifferent right now -- I typically like one person from things pretty intensely so I'm not surprised I latched onto Diluc, he hits all my boxes (also he's gorgeous)
Is there a reason you donāt write about pregnancy and siblings and stuff or do you just not like to? Sorry if this is a weird question and you donāt have to answer it if you donāt want to. I was just wondering
Heyo! I much prefer friendship, angst, and romantic relationship fics so those are the ones I lean toward!
sibling dynamics are unique and change depending on the characteristics of the sibling (far more complicated to write about)
as I won't be having my own children (for many reasons), I don't write or consume pregnancy / children fics
The way I write requires me to empathize with the reader, to put myself in their shoes and experience what they do. So, if I can't or feel uncomfortable doing that, I can't write the fic
(also this isn't meant to make anyone sad, I am very happy with my life and accept what has been given to me)
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Sorry if this is so insensitive to ask, but at this point I'm desperate.
How do you write so well?
I've been writing for over a decade. I enjoy writing sometimes, but I've been nonstop comparing myself to everyone else for a while now, and it's destroyed my motivation to write. And a part of me has always wanted to be an author.
Do you have any tips on ways to improve my writing?
I do a lot of research for both my stories and how to construct my writing. You're really good at hitting both quality and quantity in your writing, while I feel like it's incredibly difficult for me to even do one or the other most of the time. I don't want to half-ass my work, but it's very easy for me to get...burnt out, iykwim.
Sorry for the ramble, really. I just don't know what to do anymore :')
ah! -- well bless you - I hope you can find yourself to love the works you do and know that only you could ever write the stories that are in your head. Each authors experiences bring them to where they are right now and help tell, shape that story!
I feel I may slip into a lecture - this is my advice and thoughts / processes only! (here we go) -- got a bit long, below the cut
I write with emotion in mind -> sensations of the body, thoughts in the mind, feelings in the heart (living creatures are naturally empathetic - we relate to emotions pretty easily so itās a great way to get readers to connect with the action / character / story)Ā
I avoid just saying what the character is doing over and over again - he did, then did, then followed with. ->Ā So, if I notice iām doing that a lot Iāll go back in and add flourishes to the sentence (descriptions, actions, emotions, thoughts of the character)Ā
Example:Ā
1. He sat on the bed, then reached for the lamp that sat on the nightstand. It turned off and made the room dark. He stood up to walk toward the window to gaze outside, but the rain made it hard to see (staccato, choppy)Ā Ā
2. He sat on the bed, the blankets which should be neatly placed under him were a disheveled mess, much like his current state of mind. The lamp on the table made his eyes squint and, in an effort to shield his face from the light, he turned it off. With a heavy sigh, he lifted his worn body from the bed. It creaked and he wondered if it was from his bones or the ancient frame that held the mattress. His feet moved forward, his mind distracted, until he came to the window but as he looked out across the landscape it was shrouded in a murky grey and obscured by the rain that fell across the glass.
You may notice I also avoid repeating certain words in the same paragraph - if I used the wordĀ āwindowā I donāt want to use that word again, so instead I describe the qualities or ingredients of a window (like an alchemist who puts everything out on the table and then points at what they want)Ā
I pick and choose the actions to focus on - and i try really hard to make sure that whatever Iām describing it accurate AND CONSISTENT -> if you are going to describe a hand placement, make sure that hand placement is considered with what else is going on (continuity is important)Ā
read articles - search things like: How to write a good *x* seen, how to describe facial expressions, ways to say said (lol) -- researching and looking at examples is how we learn more! If you arenāt doing this every once in a while, youāre missing out**
when I edit works -> I read it slowly top to bottom (some like to read it bottom to top, so whichever) and iāll usually speak it out-loud to make sure the phrases sound good and clear - i read all my works (and if iām exhausted, I put it off till later and come back with fresh eyes)Ā
I based my writing off my love for a specific author because i loved the way his sentences were designed (Edgar Rice Burroughs) -- so iād say if you love an author, analyze how they write. break it down, see if you can recreate something similar as practice
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iād also say - practice practice - write something small EVERY DAY -- thatās why I created Teyvat Memories, itās helped me continue to polish my works over and over again
Again, these are just thoughts that i have after analyzing my works. everyone may be different and every author is different - but these are the rules I followĀ
(( OH OH - gosh, also get Grammarly on your phone/computer - like itās my saving grace because even when I edit iāll miss something awfulĀ lol ))
idk if this helps but here you go lol! donāt give up!! if you love to write, keep GOING - and on that day that you write something and it makes you cry, cheer, shot with excitement, I Ā hope you will share your joy with me <3 <3Ā
How can I right the characters better? Like how would I know how they talk, act, etc.? Iāve been getting urges of writing but idk any first steps or like that šš¤·āāļø
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Hey! Good question āŗļø
So, every character (not just genshin characters) has a wiki page at this point - those are great reference sites for you to learn more about their history and, especially for Genshin, their voice lines. Here are some tips:
Voice lines
Listen to the way their inflection changes as they speak (do they go up, or down in tone / volume)
Listen to the sentence structure, word choice, and detail in their voice lines
Behavior
Watch their idle animations
Watch how they move in cut scenes: get out a pencil and paper and write down what they do, how they move, gestures, expressions - take data and look for common behavioral trends
93% of all communication is body language, you want people to know it's the right character without hearing or seeing their voice? - pepper in body language
Values/Traits
What does each character value or hold In high regard - I've mentioned this before, but we are all driven to act and respond to things based on our values
Example: Diluc is a gentleman = hold door, bow, limited physical contact, kiss fingers, escort home
Example: Childe is Ambitious = make decisions to get what he wants and may not think about them fully, will go and go until he achieves something, try new things often
Those are just a few things which might help you, the most important thing is to include body language into your works. Everyone's, dialogue can be helpful, but I can tell an excellent story without the characters saying a single thing to each other because body language is so powerful.
Just wanted to let you know that we all support you, and that we love your stories.
Also, I'm curious. What character outside of Genshin is your husbando?
afianwef thank yuuuu! iām very glad to hear that <3Ā
mmmm okay so i have a few fav characters outside of Genshin Impact, iāll put them below the cut because pictures lolĀ
Bell - Danmachi
this fluffy and incredible cinnamon roll is not only a cutie patootie, but heās also incredibly capable and determined to make a difference. I want to hold him close -- not to mention heās so shy i just (fff) ><Ā
Lio Fotia - Promare
do not get me started on this boy I swear to god. I watched Promare a few years ago and wowow Lio captured my heart. His fight for his people and willingness to sacrifice everything to save those he doesnāt even know but loves nevertheless - muah, flawless 100/10 (i also have a figure of him)
Rengoku - Demon Slayer
precious sunflower, glorious starlight, delicious hotpot. I love so much about this character in a very wholesome way, the vibrant and blazing determination he wields while also being incredibly, unbelievably kind ... just, he deserves the world
Arthur Morgan - Red Dead Redemption 2
This rugged man stole my heart and like seven months of my life. I have never cried so hard in my life; sweet do-gooder cowboy got me in a serious yeehawĀ
Artem Wing - Tears of Themis
uuuuugh, this man. This hard-working and relationship-stunted man of my DREAMs is just too much for my heart. Every time he tries his absolute best to be romantic or learn how to woo the lady, just slap me in the face, but donāt because heād be so sad <3
Reno - FF7
i donāt have a good answer, this is purely a bad decision reallyĀ Ā
