Writing Help Masterlist (Part 2 Of 2)

Writing Help Masterlist (Part 2 of 2)

This is part number 2 of my writing help masterpost. I hope you find the links useful.

CONTENTS

Playlists Weapons, Armor and Fight Scenes Myths and Supernatural Beings History Mental Health Physical Health Emotions and Body Language Diversity and Represantation Other Useful Links Just for Fun

PLAYLISTS

Otherwordly-Playlist Energetic-Playlist A Mix for Writing Love A Mix for Characters Who Just Don’t Care To a Dark Lady-Playlist Recover Me: A Playlist Futuristic Fugitive-Playlist Fight-Playlist After the Bomb-A Writing Mix Your Heart Dies-Playlist Under the Waves-Playlist Sorrow-A Writing Mix Devil’s Backbone-Playlist On Top of the World-Playlist Writing Playlist-Instrumental Writing in the Dark-Playlist Cosmic Love-Playlist The Final Battle-Playlist Four Mixes for Four Supernatural Creatures Slightly Haunted-A Writing Mix It Was a Dark and Stormy Night-Playlist Bittersweet-A Selection of Piano Covers Writing Mixes Float-Playlist I Never Asked for This-Playlist Background Mix-Caffeinated Music Cool Writing Mixes Writing Playlist Epic Songs to Write to Young Adventurers-Playlist On Your Way Home-Playlist The Gentle Art of Making Enemies-Playlist Sea Fever-Playlist Writing Playlist Writing Mix Do Androids Dream?-Playlist I am a Result-Writing Mix An Inspiration Mix This is How We Do it-Playlist Teenagers-Playlist Get Shit Done-Playlist Sad Songs-Writing Mix Exhalation-Playlist Curl Back My Loneliness-Playlist Free-Playlist Love Sucks Anyway-Playlist Antidote for Anxiety-Playlist Heart on Fire-Playlist We Played War With Wooden Swords-Playlist Rattling Box-A Writing Mix Innocence Lost-A Writing Mix Music to Influence You to Write Summertime Sadness-Playlist You are Doing Your Best-A Mix for the Emotionally Exhausted Playlist Doomed Queens-Playlist A Collection of Sad Songs Unrequited Love-Playlist Studying: The Disney Way Songs for Creating Stuff Mermaid Magic-A Writing Mix Superpower (Tracklist) A Writing/Character Inspiration Playlist Sing it Out Loud-A Playlist Songs That Will Make You Feel Better Long Distance Woes-Playlist

WEAPONS, ARMOR AND FIGHT SCENES

Knifes as Weapons Five Simple Ways to Write Convincing Fight Sequences On Writing Gun Safety Gunshot Wounds Weapons (and Women) A Guide: Firearms Wound Types, Stages of Healing, & Treatments On Children Fighting Adults Writing Violence Part 2: Cause and Effect Fight Scene Strategies: The Individual versus Group Picking a Sword for Your Character On Weapon Grips On Guns Combat Masterlist Common Sword Types A Beginner’s Glossary of Terms for Swords Bang Bang Bangy Bang An Impossible Guide to… Archery Guide to Archery On Wrting Action Scenes

MYTHS AND SUPERNATURAL BEINGS

Asian Lung Skeleton Anatomy Ideas for Dragons Humans and Dragons Creatures and More Myths, Creatures and Folklore Rare/Underused Supernatural Powers Masterlist on Zombies A Masterlist of Mythology and Deity Resources Dragons Creature Feature Faerie List Character Development: The Mermaid Writing Zombies Guide on Mermaids Guides on Playing a Mermaid Sea Creatures Resources on Merpeople Magical School Considerations A Masterlist of Superpowers Types of Dragons Ghosts Types of Dragons Guide to Ghosts Robots, Androids and Cyborgs An Anthology of Mythical Creatures Aerokinesis Pyrokinesis Hydrokinesis Teleportation Everything You Need to Know About Witchcraft and Wicca A Master List of Superpowers Mythical Creatures Masterlist A Guide to Superpowers My Zombie Apocalypse Posts Magic Resources Resources: Dragons How to Make Your Supernatural Characters Unique and Interesting Feyfolk Mermaid Anatomy Telekinesis Let’s Talk About Magic Fighting with Magic Myths and Urban Legends Masterpost Map of the World Mythology

HISTORY

The 1700s Writing Research-Victorian Era 4 Tips for Setting During World War One [1914 -1918] Victorian Occupations Love, Sex and Marriage in the Middle Ages Writing Research: World War Two Guide on Etiquette in the 1920’s Links About 50’s/60’s/70’s Writing Research-Viking Age The 90’s (Research) The Roman Empire 1920’s Entertainment Slang of the 1920s World War 2 Historical Fashion Masterpost   Writing Research - The Fifties Fashion Through History Medieval Health and Hygiene The 90’s Guide: Life in 1998, 1999, 2000 US A Masterlist of Medieval Occupations Fashion Timeline of Chinese Clothing Resources for Writing Medieval Type Stories Writing Research: The Middle Ages Writing Research-The Roaring Twenties Fashion in History

MENTAL HEALTH

Characters in Therapy Hunter’s How To: Writing an Emotionally Detached Character Understanding Depression in a Friend or Family Member 8 Surefire Ways To Emotionally Screw Up Your Kid 4 Types of Unhealthy Mother-Daughter Relationships Types of Emotional Abuse Writing Effective Character Breakdowns Guide to Anorexia Nervosa Eating Disorders in Males Main Characters With Eating Disorders How to Play a Bulimic Degrees of Anxiety Writing a Bulimic Character How to Play a Traumatised Character What is Gaslighting? Writing Masterlist: Abuse Victims On Abuse Reactions to Tragedy A Guide to Self Injury 21 Things Nobody Tells You About Being Depressed Teens and Major Depression What to Do When Someone Has a Panic Attack A Guide to Bipolar Disorder Emotional Abuse in Relationships When Anxiety Strikes An Inside Look at ADHD On Writing: Psychological Shock The Things Nobody Tells You About Grief Autistic Children Anatomy of a Panic Attack Unhealthy Relationships Without Physical Abuse On Abusive Romantic Relationships How to Portray a Character With Bipolar Type 2 Disorder Portraying Domestic Abuse A Guide to PTSD: Soldiers Mental Illness: the Character is Not Their Disorder Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms Adolescent Psychiatric Wards Addiction Anxiety: A Self-Help Masterpost Military and PTSD Resources ADHD Guide to Rehab Part 1 Guide to Rehab Part 2 How to Deal With Mental Illness Bipolar Disorder Writing Characters: Depression Writing Asperger’s Sociopathy vs. Psychopathy Tumblr Mental Health Community Writing Tips #122: Dealing with Character Trauma Information on Panic Attacks This Is a Towel: Mental Disorders Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD Etc. Understanding the Trauma of Child Abuse The Brain in Schizophrenia On Depression

PHYSICAL HEALTH

Bad Writing-Head Injuries On Hypothermia Common Allergies in the US An Impossible Guide to: Blood Loss Writing Mute Characters Writing a Character Who’s Mute Writing Dialogue With Signing Characters Writing Mute Characters (from Someone Else’s POV) Writing Characters With Disabilities Who Weren’t Born That Way A Guide to Sexual and Physical Abuse Writing Tips: Writing Blood Loss Where to Pinch to Stop the Bleeding On Blood Types Blood Medical Facts Ref of Things Authors Botch Up a Lot Researching Away from the Internet: Character with Cancer Edition Figuring Out an Illness for Your Character Blind Characters Tips on Writing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Characters Writing tips: How NOT to write disabled people A Few Resources for Insomnia A Few Tips on Making Up Diseases Guide on Asthma On Scars Amnesia A Study in Physical Injuries Writing Realistic Injuries Guide on Prosthetic Limbs Writing Reference: Sprains and Strains Factitious Disorders Remember, Remember: The Basics of Writing Amnesia A Guide to Sexual and Physical Abuse Resources: Writing Injuries in Hospitals Tips and Resources on Blindness Guide to Writing Deaf and Hard of Hearing Characters The Limits of the Human Body Guide to Cancer Writing Reference: Food Poisoning Writing Reference: Instect Bites and Stings 5 Step Guide on Writing Character With X Disorder or X Disease On Strangling A Study on Amnesia On Head Wounds Tips on Writing Pain Writing Traumatic Injuries References Asthma for Writers

EMOTIONS AND BODY LANGUAGE

Writing Fear On Emotions Emotions-Where You Feel Them Writing Emotional Scenes References on Emotions Feelings Extrapolated-The Roots to Your Character’s Emotions Talk About Yer Damn Feelings, People The Emotional Guidance Scale 41 Emotions as Expressed Through Body Language Tips and Tricks: Five Tips to Emotionally Connect to Your Readers Writing Violence Part 1: Developing Characters and Comfort Levels Expressing Emotion Through Your Writing 10 Psychological Effects of Nonsexual Touch Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Effects The Psychology of Color Types of Crying Body Language Cheat Sheet for Writers A Wheel of Emotions The Importance of Body Language Physical Signs of Fear Emotions: Writing Grief Body Language: What Eyes Can Tell You A Guide on Body Language Intensity of Feelings Cheat Sheets for Writing Body Language A Body Language Masterlist Body Language Secrets Body Language Reference Sheet Emotions: Showing Surprise Showing Emotion: Anger Body Language Cheat Sheet for Writers On Touch Body Language: Eyes Writing Fear Writing Guilt Five Ways to Describe Emotion Five Things You Should Know About Body Language 6 Body Language Mistakes to Avoid

DIVERSITY AND REPRESANTATION

Strong Female Characters POC Profile (x)(x)(x)(x) Interracial Relationships Black People Skin Tones Writing a Half-Mexican Character It’s Hard to See Racism When You’re White Black in Upper-Class White Society Black Woman Hair Black Characters and Blushing Writing Latinas Common Mircro-agressions: African Americans and/or Black People POCs in Victorian England Tests for Representation Romance Doesn’t (Have To) Equal Weakness Links to Feminist Essays, Videos and More On Strong Female Characters A Comic About Strong Female Characters Racism Experience by Class Introducing Race & Skin Color Naturally Black Women and The Secrets of Nightly Hair Care Rituals Interracial Relationships Drawing References on Ethnicity A Few Tips and Resources for Writing Characters of Color Describing Skin Tone Skintones Describing Chinese Girls Female Character, Trauma and You Describing Skin Colors Tip: The Women are Not Weaker Than Men More Improvements: Female Characters  Diversifying Sexual Identification and Romantic Expression in Your Writing

OTHER USEFUL LINKS

On Writing Kisses Character Drawcember Glossary of Dance Terminology Things That People in Society Frown Upon Art/Digital Art Help Masterpost Naming is Hard Naming Your Infection Wine 101 Guide to: White Collar Crimes Police Procedure The English School System How to Unlock a Car With a Shoelace Generators Earthquakes Pt 1 Daytime/Nightime Earthquake Pt 2 Houses, Buildings, and Immediate Consequences Writing Dynamo ILYS Free Downloadable Sofftware for Writers Essential Productivity Apps for Any Students 60 Awesome Search Engines for Serious Writers Background Noise Charahub Finding Out About a Crush On Arranged Marriages All About Luvree What Not to Do When Writing Romantic Relationships Emergency Custody and Social Services American Middle School A Guide to Expeditionary Learning Schools A Guide to: University in England Boarding Schools College in the US Guide to Private, Preparatory and Catholic School Guide on Private or Boarding Schools Writing a Character Who Attends Public High School A Guide to Writing Catholic Schools Resources: Military Academy/Military School Writing a Story That Takes Place in a Boarding School Applying for a University Guide: Life for American High School/College Students Australian and U.K. School Systems A Guide on…School Systems Custody Battles Story Elements: Adoption Adoption Writing About the Criminal World Gangs How Would One Go About Writing a Riot Scene? Crime Fiction Writing Research Alcohol Writing Help on How to Turn On a Guy Whilst Making Out The Things You Hear About Boarding School-True or False? Education in Britain Education in the US Education System in Ireland US Universities Foreshadowing Death Writing a Death Scene On Autopsy Death and Bad Luck Omens Writing Murder Scenes Guide: Pregnancy On Writing Birthing Scenes Misscariage Death and Gravestone Symbolism Death Reacting to the Death of a Loved One Write an Ironic Death Dont Talk to Police Cliche First Sentences Everything You Need to Know to Rebuild Civilization from Scratch Clothing References Size Comparison Site On Clothing and Makeup Writing a Feud Advice: Describing Dance What Happens When an Asteroid Hits Earth Tips for Writing a Birth Scene Random Generator Masterlist A List of Generators Fun Generators! Pacemaker A Guide on Science Medieval Herbs and Their Uses How to Write a Death Scene How to Write a Dance Scene (Waltz) British Words Essential Items for Crime Scene Personnel Masterlist: Police Work/Law Enforcment UK Comprehensive Sex Education Masterpost of the World’s Scariest Places The Ultimate Survival Guide New Zealand as an RP Location Generators Creepy Wikipedia Articles Masterpost California Hospital/Surgery British English Vs American English Masterlist of Cliques Guide to Catholic/Private High School Writing a Torture Scene Guide to Poison Conspiracy Theories Crime Scene Practice (UK) Tattooo Ink and Pigment On Writing Survival: First Steps Location of Your Roleplay as a Character How to Preach to Your Audience and Not Get Caught The Color Thesaurus Facts About Tattoos and Piercings Shades of Various Colors Masterlist of Resources: Horse Riding 9 Types of Intelligence Story Starters and Idea Generators Trigger Warnings Resources About Tattoos A Guide on Alcohol The English (Upper) Schooling System The American School System The 21 Steps of an Autopsy Guide to Interrogations The Effects of Abuse and Heartbreak on Children Resources on Foster Care and Color Blindness Things Almost Every Author Needs to Research About Tattoos Writing Pregnancy Information on Drugs Survive Nature A Few Links on Drug Addiction 15 Styles of Distorted Thinking Roleplaying Relationships Let’s Talk About: Writing About High School (U.S.) Advice: Good and Bad Reasons to Kill a Character Writing Tips 77: Naomi’s Advice for Writing Abusive Relationships Havocscope Organizing Thoughts 10 Things Writer’s Don’t Know About the Woods The Ultimate Shoes Fashion Vocabulary Description: Kissing and Smiling Visual Shoe Dictionary Sun & Moon Superstitions A Guide to Musical Instruments, Orchestras Etc. Young Murder Witnesses On Romantic Relationship Growth Superstitions & More First Impressions (Romance) Confessions Sans Cliches Celtic Tree Zodiac Signs of an Unhealthy Relationship Symbolism with Roses Tips on Describing Music Characters Dealing With Loss Eplans.com Methods of Death and How They Feel The Effects of Alcohol on the Body Resources on Fire Awesome Sites and Links for Writers The US High School System Tips for Writers: Body Language Describing Clothes and Appearance Witness Protection All About Death Tips on Writing a Scene Where the Character Is Eating Plant Symbolism Alcoholic Beverage Breakdown Survival Skills Tattoos Reference Sheet Information on Ballet Dancing Writing Death Scenes Reactions of Relatives of People Who Suffer from Terminal Illnesses On Custody Battles On Fire The Psychology of Color Stuff Nobody Tells You About Getting an Apartment Signs of a Healthy Relationship “World of Averages”

JUST FOR FUN

Mutant Generator All-Nighter Survival Kit The 50 Funniest Puns In The History Of Funny Puns Really Bad Analogies Written by High School Students Love Letters From Your Writing Words Used to Describe Genitals Click and Drag to Find Out What Your Next Best Seller Will Be Cat Tail Speak What to Pack to Travel the World What’s Your Forest Name? Harry Potter Click and Drag Game Insult Generator The Ultimate Insult Creator Why Tea is Magical

Tips and Ideas for Writing Characters

The plot of your story can be fantastic and original but if the characters are stereotypical, unoriginal characters who are both annoying and out of place with the story. Hopefully this will give you some ideas on how to prevent that.

Flaws - Everyone has flaws, most of these flaws will out way the positive traits. The most common ones are stubbornness, thoughtlessness and selfishness. These should put your character in awkward or bad situations because we need our flaws to learn about the world and gain experiences. Very rarely should a flaw help or be convenient for character and most people are not aware of them. Examples of realistic characters with flaws: Harry Potter, Karkat Vantas and Tyrion Lannister.

Good=Bad Traits - Sometimes however, we can ignore the above idea if it is applied in the right way. Sometimes being stubborn can help us get things done, sometimes being giving can make people take advantage of you, being quiet and modest can be a seen as rudeness and weakness. Everything changes from person to person. A good flaw to one person can be a bad flaw to another and visa versa.

Subtly - We are a lot more subtle than we like to make out in media. Sometimes we hid our feelings and thoughts in little ways, such as hiding the truth under a realistic lie or hiding shame under good actions. Sometimes the most subtle way to tell something in a story is shown from an action, such as hesitation to do something or talk to someone. It’s the subtle things that define our characters and make them interesting. Try making a list of 10 things your readers will never know about your characters to make them develop more.

Interests - Do not, for the love of God, give your characters stereotyped interests. Not everyone hates maths and likes art. People can have contrasting interests. Such as liking poetry and sports, maths and design. A lot of people go into jobs in the heavier subject but do the lighter subject as a hobby to balance themselves our. Google interests and speak to people about how they feel their interests have made them grow, remember that interests are not always the easy ones.

Reactions - No one in their right mind sees magic for the first time in their life and goes “OMG so cool!” - you’d run and scream and question your sanity until you forgot about it. Sometimes the realistic reactions are the best one, because it can make your character interesting but also can add some humour to them as well.

Out in the Real World - Now this one can vary a bit, is there anyone you know that gets everything they want in the real world by just demanding it but you (in place of the MC)? Is there anyone who is hated by absolutely everyone for no reason? No? Correct answer. Sometimes the things some characters get away with in stories is horrendous. No. Create conflict or situations because someone cannot get out of a situation by some far flung way. Think the failed Indiana Jones gun to a sword fight.

Social Life - People who are popular are not always bad/nice. People who have very few friends are unhappy/outsiders. Realistically, people are a mixture between the two. Sometimes people have something about their personality that draws others to them. Sometimes people are happy with their small click. It does not define their personality. Most people are on a reasonable bases with the majority of people, with several friends and several people they cannot get along with for whatever reason (usually a personality clash/similarity). Examples: Ron Weasley, Kanaya Maryam, Edward Elric, Steven Universe.

Describing a Person: Adding Details

Face Shape

Square 

Oval 

Round 

Triangular 

Heart-shaped

Skin/Face/Complexion (Complexion is the natural appearance and color of the skin, especially of the face; e.g. Mary has a soft, creamy complexion.

Freckled: sprinkled or covered with light brown spots 

Rosy: pink-cheeked; fair complexion that glows with a hint of pink 

Ruddy: skin that has a healthy reddish tint; may have the appearance of sunburn 

Tanned: skin with a healthy golden-brown tint 

Wrinkled: full of or covered with lines or loose folds of skin; often associated with age 

Other skin-related adjectives: pale, spotless, silky, smooth, creamy, baby-soft, glowing, paper-thin or translucent (as with a very old person); rough, callused, dry

Eyes

General

Brown-eyed mother, bright-eyed sister, wide-eyed child

Eye expressions:

Adj. eyes: piercing, mesmerizing, sad, sorrowful, tear-filled, gentle, sympathetic, warm, compassionate, expressive, twinkling, lively, dancing, laughing

Eye Shape and Size

Large, small, almond-shaped, round, slanted, squinty, crinkly

Mouth/Lips

Thin lips, full lips, pouting lips, pursed lips (puckered up, like when someone is concentrating)

Laugh, smile, beam, grin, frown, grimace, scowl

Hair

Texture/Appearance

wavy, curly, straight, spiky, stiff, buzzed, shaved, parted, neatly-combed, tamed, long, short, cropped

Hair Styles

braids, ponytail, pigtails, bun, twist, bob, ringlets, flip, bangs, buzz

layered, feathered, chopped, gelled, spiked, slicked down

Lots of hair

thick, full, lustrous, bushy, coarse, wiry (stiff)

Little hair

thin, scraggly, fine, baby-fine, wispy, limp, flat, balding, bald, bald spot, receding hairline (gradual loss of hair at the front of the head)

Treated hair

permed, dyed, bleached, highlighted, weaved

Hair colors

black, brunette, brown, chestnut-brown, honey-blond, blond, golden-blond, ash-blond, auburn, red, strawberry-blond, gray, silver, white, salt-and-pepper

Facial Hair

Beard, goatee, mustache, sideburns

Five o’clock shadow: new beard growth, shadowy in appearance, that can be seen late in the day on the jaw, chin, or cheek area (also known as stubble)

Adjectives: bearded, unshaven, clean-shaven, trimmed, neatly-trimmed

Clothing

Fabric: denim, twill, wool, cotton, tweed, polyester, corduroy, fleece, spandex, leather 

Bottoms: jeans, cargo pants, flat-front pants, pleated pants, slacks, trousers, overalls, sweatpants, crop pants, capris, skirt, culottes, shorts, board shorts 

Tops: sport shirt, dress shirt, polo shirt, button-down shirt, tank top, blouse, long-sleeve, short-sleeve, sleeveless, collared, T-shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, pullover, sweater, cardigan 

Other clothing: dress, uniform, costume, pajamas, bathrobe, robe, vest, jacket, blazer, coat, socks, stockings, gloves, hat, cap, shoes, boots, slippers, sandals, flip-flops, heels, pumps

Sentence Starters Describing Clothes

Smartly dressed in (name of garment), she…

Casually attired in (name of garment), Jolene… 

Simply clad in (name of garment), Mark…  

Dennis sports a (name of garment)…

Kim Kautzer and Debbie Oldar

because we always need more AU ideas:

“constantly trying to one-up each other at our favorite coffee-shop’s every-other-weekly poetry slam” AU

“met while helping a small lost child find their parents at ComiCon because we were dressed as their favorite characters and they trusted us” AU

“our mutual friend is in the film directing program at art school/our uni’s art department and they suckered us into being in their shitty low-budget overly pretentious horror flick” AU

“playing Beatrice and Benedick together in this community theatre production of Much Ado About Nothing, which is hilarious considering our offstage relationship” AU

“we’re the newest members of an edutainment performance group that goes to schools to teach kids about drugs or smoking or whatever” AU

“this blind date was going so well until it turned out that you were actually one of the cruel popular kids from my high school” AU

“sorry for rifling through your trash at two in the morning, but I’m an avant garde artist and I needed material for a new installation piece” AU

“we’re the newest members of the local Rocky Horror Picture Show shadowcast and get told we have to play Brad and Janet this week/month at the last possible minute” AU

“I’m an art student and you’re not just my friend, you’re my favorite model for my pieces, and we’re both waiting for nude modeling to be on the table but I’m not sure if I’m allowed to ask” AU

“we used to be rivals in kiddie beauty pageants and talent shows, but then you kinda disappeared, we just found each other again by accident and goddamn, get a look at you now” AU

“both of our flights home for Christmas got snowed in by a freaking blizzard, there’s only one room left at the airport Hilton and we can’t get out of here for like, three days” AU

“accidentally started doing the ‘prepare for trouble’ ‘make it double’ Team Rocket motto together while waiting in a long line for something or other” AU

“I’m sorry for accidentally creeping you out, one of my professors made me go people watching at the park/mall/etc. so I can write an ethnography and I swear I wasn’t following you on purpose” AU

I think the next fandom trend should be combining stock AUs. Imagine!:

Cops AU plus Hogwarts AU equals Wizard Buddy Cops, subtext, and as many wand jokes as you can make

A high school AU, only it’s high school in the future featuring space station hijinks and/or alien invasion, mixed in with serious concerns about who’s going with who to prom

The coffee shop AU, liberally spiced up with interactions with a mirror world where the heroes become the villains and vice versa–and can the adorably dorky new barista figure out how to make the perfect latte art and keep her girlfriend from falling in love with her eviler, sexier doppelganger?

Noir detective pirate AU, and the difficulties of solving gritty crime on the high seas

Vampire Western AU, and the challenges of cattle rustling on the sunny plains of the wild west, and making sure that none of those damned suckers take out any of pa’s herd again!

Prohibition-era speakeasy AU with fairy tale AU featuring the complications of being secretly magical and smuggling when you can’t actually lie

Okay, coffee shop AU + ANYTHING is hilarious to me

Regency coffee shop AU

Vampire coffee shop AU (BARTENDING IN THE DARK)

Gym rat vampire AU–getting pumped and drinking blood

Mermaid college AU