So Uh This Is An Interesting One. I Don't Normally Do These But This Would Technically Mean That This:

more medical tips to help with writing? more medical tips in general? yummy. please send more

So I’ve noticed a bunch of medical errors in fics I read, so I decided to post this handy guide to some of the most common errors and some background on basic medical things.

ps- they are not medical treatment or first aid advice. I’m not actually a doctor. yet. but I am certified in first aid. this is just so your writing can be more realistic.

SWEET BABIES

Baby gator feeding frenzy.

How to Make Your Descriptions Less Boring

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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Paranatural and JoJo are a great blend, honestly.

i have proper pnat fanart in the works i promise. heres my jojo redraws for now to tide you over

read paranatural or perish and also get hype for chapter 7!!!!!

ahh, tiny fire gator, my beloved.

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this looks incredible. Look at this remarkable gator, just chillin'.

American Alligator - taken at one of the Disney hotels, during the zoo/exotic vet conference appropriately enough some years back

Study clarifies mystery of crocodilian hemoglobin

The success of a croc’s ambush lies in the nanoscopic scuba tanks—hemoglobins—that course through its bloodstream, unloading oxygen from lungs to tissues at a slow but steady clip that allows it to go hours without air.

sulc.us/crochemo

ahh, i do adore the old days of pokemon where you'd get a ton of odd glitches like this happening.

There's also the glitch in Stadium with at least a few glitch mons where if you look at them they turn into a Rhydon.

pokémon evolution chains we need

This is so rad! And the person that reblogs these also makes sure that every artist is credited so you can check them out! Props to both!

Two-headed Dragon with a Skull, ink on paper by Zhyreb

This artist on Instagram

Huh, this looks interesting enough. If anyone wants to ask me one of these, go ahead. It’ll most likely be Paranatural-related, as a heads-up.

20 Fandom Asks Memes

if you could hit any character without repercussions, who would it be?

what fandoms were apart of that you aren’t any longer?

characters you would marry in an instant?

are you likely to blush when a sex scene comes up or can you read/watch it with a straight face?

what is your favorite overused trope?

do you read fanfiction? If so, do you have any favorite authors or fics?

name a character you wouldn’t mind naming someone after.

do you prefer happy, bittersweet, or sad endings?

do you like prequels?

characters that deserved worse? >:]

do you mind sex scenes or do you skip over them?

if you could change one ending to a book/show/game/etc, what would you change about it?

do you mind sequels that are completely different with a new plot and new characters or do you prefer they stay with the same story and characters?

name a fandom, ship, or character that you love that others would send you hate mail for liking.

does it bother you if a character shares the same name of someone you know well?

do you block people who like fandoms/characters/ships that you dont?

are there any tropes you wished were used less often?

characters you want to wrap in a blanket and tell them they’re going to be okay?

if you could be a part of any story, which story would you want to tag along in?

name a song that reminds you heavily of a specific fandom or character.

Bonus+ Create your own question.