(Source: badlywolf, via castiowl)

macpye:

what if every god in every religion exists

like egyptian, hindu, and greek gods alike are all chillin on some clouds

and since every deity has something to control in the mortal world they get into fights on whos turn it is to do the job since there’s more than one

“Helios it’s my turn to rise the sun”

“Ra for the last fucking time you did it last week”

#disney what are you waiting for

#I remember that conference on Supernatural

#sounds like a Discworld novel

(Source: keepingitupwiththekenways)

WISTERIA GARDENS AND TUNNEL IN JAPAN

(Source: unicorn-meat-is-too-mainstream, via castiowl)

miss-morange:

tankgirls:

I before E

except when you run a feisty heist on a weird beige foreign neighbour

“English doesn’t borrow from other languages. English follows other languages down dark alleys, knocks them over and goes through their pockets for loose grammar.” 
― James Nicoll

(Source: ladyfuzz, via rabblerowser)

aetherial:

Checklist for character development.

Created by myself, compiled from questions gleaned from several sources, and some of my own additions.

It should be noted, that not every character will check every one of these things off. It is not REQUIRED to have all this information, but this checklist is, rather, a guideline for helping you think of your character as an entire, three dimentional being with thoughts, feelings, possessions, contradictions and background.

A character is 20% revealed to the reader, 80% writer/author/Mun knowledge. What the Reader sees is just the tip of the iceburg, but without the other 80% the character can’t help but come off feeling shallow. There’s nothing beneath the surface -  KNOWING as much bout your character as possible, instrinsicly, in detail, intimately, can do nothing but help build believability and dimension to your character.

Use only the things on this list that you feel are important, but I would like to remind you that the reader learns a lot about a character NOT through exposition (that’s kind of a cheat, and always feels , to me, like a rather clunky way of conveying knowlege), but through their actions, quirks, thoughts, and even through the things they own and carry with them. What kind of food they eat and how they eat it. What they wear. What they carry in their wallets.  I encourage you, as writers, to consider these things when creating a character, and encourage you MORE to leave the exposition out and tell us about your character through these other means!

If nothing else, this will give you a LOT to work with when writing with your character. Maybe it’ll spur you to write about the character’s parents. Or the relationship between them and their family. Maybe you’ll find yourself inspired to write something about how they lost everything in a fire  - and the importance each remembered lost item held.

There is certainly no rule that says you HAVE to do it this way, but invariably, the most memorable characters are the ones that we as readers can relate with. It’s hard to relate with just words - but people - with beliefs and dreams and fears -  that’s something we can get behind.

I certainly hope you find this useful, and since so many have been inclined to reblog and like this, I shall endeavor to add more character creation and writing tips, lists and excercises up on this blog!

(via whishawesque)

atleastimnotbrentspiner:

aldora89:

Bones, are you even CAPABLE of sitting in a chair like a normal person?

i mean

no

(via thetardiswantscasinit)

How the signs tell you to shut up: 

• Aries: Shut up.
• Taurus: Will shove food in your mouth. If they were desperate enough to give their food away, that is.
• Gemini: I'm bored. *walks away*
• Cancer: They don't. They'd rather suffer than hurt your feelings.
• Leo: Will make whiney noises until you are silent.
• Virgo: Will make comments such as 'mmm' or 'yeah' until you realise that the conversation is going nowhere.
• Libra: Will smile at you politely whilst swearing at you inside your head.
• Scorpio: Will slap you round the face and promptly walk off.
• Sagittarius: A simple 'Nobody cares, twit,' and a kick in the shin will suffice.
• Capricorn: I have work to do. *leaves*
• Aquarius: Will stop talking altogether, eventually hoping that you'll do the same.
• Pisces: I'm sorry, but could you please be quiet...? -pause- I'M SORRY! DID I HURT YOUR FEELINGS? DO YOU NEED A HUG? *bursts into tears*

justicemuffins:

erindizmo:

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.  SHIELD bros! Kill me nowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. I am flailing like a squid.

santaruby:

bitches-and-prose:

santaruby:

who is Gatsby’s least favorite superhero?

Deadpool

his favorite must be Green Lantern

it got better

(Source: annaels, via gatissimo)

Language for those writing ESL characters 

fuckyeahcharacterdevelopment:

This guide published by Cambridge University details areas of difficulty and potential mistakes for those learning English as a second (or third, fourth, etc) language based on their native language.  I found it immensely helpful when I was writing a native German speaker who spoke in English throughout the story.

Many thanks!

- Pen