Author: alassdragons

That SpicyHoney? Because I think that’s soME GOOD SHIT

itsladykit:

That is some good shit indeed. My favorite to write mainly because of the belligerent sexual tension.

These guys are hate-at-first-sight. And they might try to justify it, but the real reason they hate the other so much is because they think of him as an acceptable outlet for their own self-hatred. (Let’s be real, it’s hard to hate original Papyrus, and my Slim is sad enough that he’s pretty hard to hate too.) I love the snark and the belligerence that sparks between them–and the sexual tension, holy shit. Belligerent sexual tension is my favorite, and these guys have it in spades.

Better still is seeing that relationship change from hate-sex and snappish comments to something softer and sweeter as they realize that there’s more to the other person than either was willing to see before. They grow together, become better people because they learn to reach out rather than lash out.

Best of all is if they keep their snark and balance it out with kindness, care, and support. Spicyhoney should be just that–a balance of both sweet and spicy.

How to Make Your Descriptions Less Boring

bucketsiler:

We’ve all been warned about the dangers of using too much description. Readers don’t want to read three paragraphs about a sunset, we’re told. Description slows down a story; it’s boring and self-indulgent. You should keep your description as short and simple as possible. For those who take a more scientific approach to writing fiction, arbitrary rules abound: One sentence per paragraph. One paragraph per page. And, for god’s sake, “Never open a book with weather” (Elmore Leonard).

But what this conventional wedding wisdom fails to take into account is the difference between static and dynamic description. Static description is usually boring. It exists almost like a painted backdrop to a play. As the name suggests, it doesn’t move, doesn’t interact or get interacted with.

There were clouds in the sky.
Her hair was red with hints of orange.
The house had brown carpeting and yellow countertops.

In moderation, there’s nothing wrong with static description. Sometimes, facts are facts, and you need to communicate them to the reader in a straightforward manner.

But too much static description, and readers will start to skim forward. They don’t want to read about what the house looks like or the stormy weather or the hair color of each of your protagonist’s seventeen cousins.

Why? Because they can tell it’s not important. They can afford to skip all of your description because their understanding of the story will not be impacted.

That’s where dynamic description comes in. Dynamic description is a living entity. It’s interactive, it’s relevant. It takes on the voices of your narrators and characters. In short, it gives us important information about the story, and it can’t be skimmed over.

So how do you make your description more dynamic so that it engages your readers and adds color and excitement to your story? Here are a few tips.

(I have a TON more tips about setting and description. These are just a few. But I’m trying to keep this short, so if you have any questions or want more advice about this, please feel free to ask me.)

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messedupessysins:

KINKTOBER DAY 23: UP AGAINST A WALL

Fuck that skelly up against that wall ye (͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Wow look at this, it’s one of the kinktober pics that I should had finished almost over a month ago now, but hey better late than ever right? <: actually sketched this up like over a week ago but just never got around to scan and fix the damn thing up, until now, I was also planning on having Stretch been the one getting fucked against a wall but realised it would look weird and hilarious as fuck as Stretch in my headcanon is so fucking tall and Sans so damn tiny and Sans wouldn’t be able to hold him up so went with Sans instead 😀 

pick-me-ups for writers

oddhour:

for the self-conscious beginner: No one makes great things
until the world intimately knows their mediocrity. Don’t think of
your writing as terrible; think of it as preparing to
contribute something great.

for the self-conscious late bloomer: Look at old writing as how far
you’ve come. You can’t get to where you are today without covering all
that past ground. For that, be proud.

for the perfectionist: Think about how much you complain about things you love—the mistakes and retcons in all your favorite series—and how you still love them anyway. Give yourself that same space.

for the realist: There will be people who hate your story even if
it’s considered a classic. But there will be people who love your
story, even if it is strange and unpopular.

for the fanfic writer: Your work isn’t lesser for not following canon. When you write, you’ve created a new work on its own. It can
be, but does not have to be, limited by the source material. Canon is not the
end-all, be-all. 

for the writer’s blocked: It doesn’t need to be perfect. Sometimes you have to move on and commit a few writing sins if it means you can create better things out of it.

for the lost: You started writing for a reason; remember that
reason. It’s ok to move on. You are more than your writing. It will be here if you want to come back.