Writing With Color – Featured Description Posts

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Writing With Color – Featured Description Posts

Some of our most useful posts on describing People of Color, all in one place.

Words to Describe Hair

Words to Describe Skin Tone

Describing Asian Eyes

Describing Wide Noses

Describing Undead & Sick Dark Skin

Describing POC and Avoiding Caricatures

Describing Unnatural Skin Tones: Green

Describing Unnatural Skin Tones: Jaundice

Indicating Race of Characters (FAQ Questions #3-4)

Not Indicating Race at All – Note: You Probably Should

Praising Beauty Without Fetishizing

Olive Skin, Race and Ethnicity

Specific Description Posts  

Describing Skin as Swarthy (Spoiler alert: it’s sketchy)

Describing East Asian Skin as Porcelain (Spoiler alert: it’s also sketchy)

Describing Skin as Russet (Spoiler alert: it’s alright)

Describing PoC as Exotic (SA: it’s othering)

Describing Skin as Ebony (SA: it’s cliche)

Describing Natural Hair as Cloud-Like (SA: it’s cool)

Describing Black Hair as Unkempt (SA: it’s offensive)

Describing Black Hair as Kinky (SA: it depends)

Describing Skin as “Dark as Night” (SA: it also depends)

Describing Skin as Like Dirt or Soil (SA: See above)

Describing Skin as just “Dark.” (SA: it’s vague)

Describing Black Hair as “Nappy” (SA: it ain’t recommended)

Describing Skin With Food (SA: it’s a no-no)

–WWC

More Posts from Pyromanius and Others

6 years ago

send me a ship with a heart and i'll tell you...

❤: who is more affectionate in public? in private?

♡: who is the bigger romantic openly? secretly?

❥: who is more likely to plan something big for valentine’s day?

ღ: who is more likely to initiate hand-holding in public?

💕: who is more likely to make huge declarations of love in front of other people?

💘: who developed a crush on the other first?

💝: who spends more time (possibly overthinking) what presents to get the other?

💓: who initiates most physical contact?

💌: who is more likely to send cutesy texts to the other?

💟: who spends time reading their zodiac compatibilities?

💙: who is more protective?

💚: who tends to get sick more often? who is better at taking care of the other?

💜: who said “i love you” first? or, if neither has said it yet, who is more likely to say it first?

💛: who believes in soulmates?

3 years ago

Wanda: Why won't you just lie down and die with dignity?!

Agatha: I don't do anything with dignity!

6 years ago

100 Ways to Say ‘I Hate You’

I saw a post about 100 ways to say ‘I love you’, so I thought I’d make the anti-version if it doesn’t exist already. Roleplayers, send these to each other for angst reasons! Tw for emotional abuse, language, and some major rejection themes, though some  them are joking and could be used for friendly rivals or pals who play-insult one another. Change or add pronouns as necessary.

“You’re a disappointment to me.”

“I don’t care if you live or die.”

“I used to care about you. Now? I regret every second I wasted.”

“How do you think I feel? I’m pissed off!”

“Go. Just go.”

“If you come back, I won’t be here.”

“I’ve never despised someone as much as I despise you.”

“Ha! You think I care about you? What do you think I am, desperate?”

“I regret ever saying ‘hello’.”

“Leave and don’t come back, ever.”

“Remember when we first met? I wish I didn’t.”

“You’re the worst mistake I’ve ever made.”

“Don’t touch me. Don’t even look at me.” “You took months/years of my life away. I’ll never get those back.”

“I saw a trash bag on the side of the road today. Reminded me of you.”

“I could have been doing so much better than wasting my time with you.”

“You’re a sick bastard, you know that?”

“I don’t care.”

“Go ahead, leave. Don’t worry about coming back.”

“You’re such a piece of shit.”

“I didn’t think you could be any more of a shithead, but you just proved me wrong.”

“You’re so stupid.”

“Why do I waste my time with you?”

“You’re not the person I thought you were.”

“Hey! Just a daily reminder: you’re a piece of shit!”

“I deserve so much better.”

“We’re not friends. We were never friends!”

“I pretended to like you because I felt bad for you! How did you fall for that?”

“I never want to see you again.”

“You’ve done nothing but make my life a living hell.”

“Don’t apologize - you don’t deserve my forgiveness!”

“No, I’m never giving you another chance!”

“I wish you were never born.”

“You’re the last person I wanted to see right now.”

“I’d rather be working with anyone else in the whole world right now.”

“When you get back, your shit’s gonna be on the front lawn. Take it and get out.”

“Go ahead, choose them! You deserve each other.”

“I don’t know what they see in you.”

“You’re an embarrassment to me.”

“You’re an embarrassment to all of us.”

“I wish it was you. I wish it was you to die instead of them.”

“God, why did I have to end up working with the biggest asshole in the world?”

“How could you think I ever loved you? You seriously think I’d sink that low?”

“Sorry, I just puked in my mouth a bit. I accidentally looked at your face.”

“How can you even live with yourself?”

“If I was your mirror, I’d break myself just so you would throw me in the trash and I wouldn’t have to look at you.”

“Being with you was the worst time of my life.”

“You’re a monster.”

“Not a day goes by that I don’t wake up wishing I was dead because of you.”

“I’m going to ruin your fucking life.”

“You said you would change, but you never did! You never will!”

“Some people are just born to fail. Sorry you’re one of the unlucky ones.”

“You’re so worthless, you hardly even exist to me.”

“I wish I could go back to the day I met you, and just walk away.”

“If you give me that look one more time, I’m skipping jump-rope with your large intestines.”

“Honestly, I’m embarrassed to even know you.”

“Ugh, it smells like something died in here. Oh. It’s just you.”

“You need to stop. You hurt everyone around you!”

“Until you get your shit together, I don’t want to hear you complain.”

“Look at you. You’re disgusting.”

“Stop making me look bad.”

“You have a face that makes me wish punching people wasn’t frowned upon in our society.”

“Shut your mouth. I don’t want to hear your obnoxious voice.”

“Go play in traffic.”

“Fuck off.”

“If I saw you in the ocean clinging to a log for safety, I’d save the log and let you drown. At least wood can become something useful, like toilet paper.”

“How could I ever love something as terrible and hideous as you?”

“I can’t even look at you right now.”

“It was all a lie.”

“I never loved you, and I never will.”

“Don’t try to beg. It won’t work.”

“You’re not worth the mud on the bottom of my shoes.”

“Look at you. You’re pathetic. I’ve never seen a sadder sight.”

“I’m going to hurt you slowly, and I’m going to enjoy every second of it.”

“For what you did to them, I’ll do the same to you.”

“An apology? You want to offer an apology? No. I don’t accept it.”

“You’re everything I hate in a person.”

“I wish you were dead.”

“You’re nothing to me. Less than nothing!”

“What a sad sack of shit you are.”

“My life is in fucking shambles thanks to you!”

“How could you? You bastard!”

“I’d rather eat sewage than ever touch you again.”

“Hey asshole, I’m here to ruin your day, just like I did yesterday and the day before that.”

“You’d be more useful if you weren’t even alive.”

“Hey, it’s my least favorite waste of space.”

“Every day that I woke up next to you, I was tempted to smother you with a pillow while you slept.”

“Love you? Don’t make me laugh.”

“Just thinking about you makes me sick to my stomach.”

“You deserve a slow and painful death for what you’ve done.”

“I can’t stand people like you.”

“Stop doing that thing. You know, that thing I hate. Breathing.”

“If I could trade you for a nest of angry wasps, you would be long gone.”

“I can’t wait to dance on your grave.”

“If we were the last two people on earth, I’d be subtracting one.”

“I never want to see the likes of your filth around here again.”

“I’m disgusted by you.”

“Fuck you!”

“If I ever see you again, it will be far too soon.”

“I have three words for you: Burn. In. Hell.”

“I hate you.”

8 years ago
Valuable Chart

Valuable Chart

6 years ago
Brie Larson And Tessa Thompson At The Avengers: Endgame Premiere
Brie Larson And Tessa Thompson At The Avengers: Endgame Premiere

Brie Larson and Tessa Thompson at the Avengers: Endgame Premiere

6 years ago

Far Cry 5 : the characters’ reaction when they hear the Deputy singing the cult songs headcanons !

John Seed

The Deputy is the one driving when “Oh John” comes on.

John hesitates to change the channel because he’s suddenly a bit scared that the Dep will make fun of him or something.

But he hears them humming the song.

So he doesn’t change the channel and waits to see what they do next.

Slowly, the humming turns into singing and at the chorus the Dep is almost screaming the lyrics.

John wants to join them, but doesn’t.

He just quietly smiles.

He’s so glad the Deputy likes his song !!!

Later the same day, they randomly starts humming that same song and John just can’t contain his happiness anymore :

« Soooo, you like the song ???? »

« Yeah of course. It’s catchy. »

John just stares at the Dep with the biggest heart eyes ever.

Joseph Seed

They’re at his compound and Joseph is listening to the radio while reading.

Suddenly “We Will Rise Again” comes on.

He doesn’t pay much attention to it.

But the Deputy stands up and puts Joseph’s book away.

He gives them a questionning stare.

Without answering, the Dep pulls Joseph up and goes to the radio to raise the volume.

Putting their arms around Joseph’s neck, they just start rocking back and forth.

Joseph understands what’s happening and can’t help but smile and chuckle.

He starts slow dancing with them, holding them close.

He’s so happy that the Dep enjoy the songs he loves so dearly.

Jacob Seed

Jacob is the one driving when “Set Those Sinner Free” comes on.

He immediately changes the channel.

But the Dep changes it back.

And then Jacob changes it again.

It goes like this for the whole first verse of the song, but eventually Jacob gives up and mutters :

“It was Joseph’s idea.”

“I thought so. Joseph does have some good ideas.”

Jacob just kind of turns to look at them, making sure they’re not being sarcastic.

“Wait- Really ?”

“Well, yeah. I sing that song all the time.”

Jacob is just kind of speechless and he even blushes a little.

“I like it too…” he murmurs with a little smile. He’s satisfied and a bit less ashamed about listening to the cult’s songs.

Faith Seed

“Oh The Bliss” comes on while they’re both hanging out.

Faith doesn’t hold back and softly sings along.

She’s pretty surprised when the Deputy joins her.

They dance around and scream the lyrics together.

They’re both laughing and dancing and it’s a really joyful moment.

But then the song ends and “Help Me Faith” comes on.

They sit down and Faith hides her face in the crook of the Dep’s neck.

It’s an emotional song for her and the Dep just holds her, trying to comfort her.

“Hey, I’m here. You’ve helped me.”

Faith smiles and kisses them.

They quietly listen to the song while holding each other.

Staci Pratt

One day he gets into the Dep’s car and they suddenly try to change the radio.

But he hears “Let The Water Wash Away Your Sins” before they can change the channel.

“Rook… were you listening to the cult’s weird songs ?”

“No- I- You know… I… Okay, yes.”

“Hey as long as it’s not “Only You”, I’m okay with it.”

The Dep smiles shyly.

They drive silently for a while and they finally ask, “So… Do you mind if I turn on the radio ?”

Staci answers by turning it on himself.

The Dep quietly hums along and Staci actually likes it more than he thought he would…

“Damn those songs are actually pretty catchy, huh ?”

Sharky Boshaw

It’s the one aspect about them that Sharky dislike the most.

WHY DO THEY LISTEN TO THIS ?!

But his hatred towards the songs amuses the Deputy even more.

When they’re angry at Sharky for some reason, they’ll go to the Moonflower Trailer Park and make sure that one of the cult songs is blasting on the speakers.

And Sharky gets so angry he almost burns the Trailer Park to the ground.

When they drive together, they agree to mix it up and the Dep is allowed to listen to one cult song for every two songs that Sharky can choose.

He’ll never admit it, but he has a soft spot for “Build a Castle”.

The rythme is just so catchy, you know ?

Don’t tell the Dep tho, cause they won’t let him alone after that !!

This was so different ??? I loved writing this omg, thanks for requesting it ! 💖

Taglist : @way2slay @theeonlyroman @krenee1drful @followedbyhell @zacklover24 @swatchdcg

8 years ago

Some words to use when writing things:

winking

clenching

pulsing

fluttering

contracting

twitching

sucking

quivering

pulsating

throbbing

beating

thumping

thudding

pounding

humming

palpitate

vibrate

grinding

crushing

hammering

lashing

knocking

driving

thrusting

pushing

force

injecting

filling

dilate

stretching

lingering

expanding

bouncing

reaming

elongate

enlarge

unfolding

yielding

sternly

firmly

tightly 

harshly

thoroughly

consistently

precision

accuracy

carefully

demanding

strictly

restriction

meticulously

scrupulously

rigorously

rim

edge

lip

circle

band

encircling

enclosing

surrounding

piercing

curl

lock

twist

coil

spiral

whorl

dip

wet

soak

madly

wildly

noisily

rowdily

rambunctiously

decadent

degenerate

immoral

indulgent

accept

take

invite

nook

indentation

niche

depression

indent

depress

delay

tossing

writhing

flailing

squirming

rolling

wriggling

wiggling

thrashing

struggling

grappling

striving

straining

8 years ago

Ways To Describe Someone's Voice

adenoidal (adj): if someone’s voice is adenoidal, some of the sound seems to come through their nose

appealing (adj): an appealing look/voice shows that you want help, approval, or agreement

breathy (adj): with loud breathing noises

brittle (adj): if you speak in a brittle voice, you sound as if you are about to cry

croaky (adj): if someone’s voice sounds croaky, they speak in a low, rough voice that sounds as if they have a sore throat

dead (adj): if someone’s eyes or voice are dead, they feel or show no emotion

disembodied (adj): a disembodied voice comes from someone who you cannot see

flat (adj): spoken in a voice that does not go up and down; this word is often used for describing the speech of people from a particular region

fruity (adj): a fruity voice or laugh is deep and strong in a pleasant way

grating (adj): a grating voice, laugh, or sound is unpleasant and annoying

gravelly (adj): a gravelly voice sounds low and rough

gruff (adj): this voice has a rough, low sound

guttural (adj): a guttural sound is deep and made at the back of your throat

high-pitched (adj): true to its name, a high-pitched voice or sound is very high

hoarse (adj): someone who is hoarse, or has a hoarse voice, speaks in a low, rough voice, usually because their throat is sore

honeyed (adj): honeyed words or a honeyed voice sound very nice, but you cannot trust the person who is speaking

husky (adj): a husky voice is deep and sounds hoarse (as if you have a sore throat), often in an attractive way

low (adj): a low voice is quiet and difficult to hear; also used for describing a deep voice that has a long wavelength

matter-of-fact (adj): usually used if the person speaking knows what they are talking about (or absolutely think they know what they are talking about)

modulated (adj): a modulated voice is controlled and pleasant to listen to

monotonous (adj): this kind of voice is boring and unpleasant due to the fact that it does not change in loudness or become higher/lower

nasal (adj): someone with a nasal voice sounds as if they are speaking through their nose

orotund (adj): an orotund voice is loud and clear

penetrating (adj): a penetrating voice is so high or loud that it makes you slightly uncomfortable

plummy (adj): a plummy voice or way of speaking is considered to be typical of an English person of a high social class; this word shows that you dislike people who speak like this

quietly (adj): in a soft, quiet voice

raucous (adj): a raucous voice or noise is loud and sounds rough

ringing (adj): a ringing voice is very loud and clear

rough (adj): a rough voice is not soft and is unpleasant to listen to

shrill (adj): a shrill voice is very loud, high, and unpleasant

silvery (adj): this voice is clear, light, and pleasant

singsong (adj): if you speak in a singsong voice, your voice rises and falls in a musical way

small (adj): a small voice is quiet

smoky (adj): a smoky voice is sexually attractive in a slightly mysterious way

softly spoken (adj): someone who is softly spoken has a quiet, gentle voice

soft-spoken (adj): speaking or said in a quiet, gentle voice

sotto voce (adj, adv): in a very quiet voice

stentorian (adj): a stentorian voice sounds very loud and severe

strangled (adj): a strangled sound is one that someone stops before they finish making it

strident (adj): this voice is loud and unpleasant

taut (adj): used about something such as a voice that shows someone is nervous or angry

thick (adj): if your voice is thick with an emotion, it sounds less clear than usual because of the emotion

thickly (adv): with a low voice that comes mostly from your throat

thin (adj): a thin voice or sound is high and unpleasant to listen to

throaty (adj): a throaty sound is low and seems to come from deep in your throat

tight (adj): shows that you are nervous or annoyed

toneless (adj): does not express any emotion

tremulous (adj): if your voice is tremulous, it is not steady; for example, because you are afraid or excited

wheezy (adj): a wheezy noise sounds as if it is made by someone who has difficulty breathing

wobbly (adj): if your voice is wobbly, it goes up and down, usually because you are frightened, not confident, or are going to cry

booming (adj): very loud and attention-getting

quavering (adv): if your voice quavers, it is not steady because you are feeling nervous or afraid

a voice like a foghorn: very loud voice

in an undertone: using a quiet voice so that someone cannot hear you

someone’s dulcet tones: the sound of someone’s voice as they speak

7 years ago

̸̢̙͚̤̥̗͖ͮ́ͫ͛ͅ ̢͎̲͇̜̠̼͗͊͌͜ ̧̘̤̤͕̤̤̤ͯ͐͋̒ ̩̺̱̗̻̪̮̃̈́̚ͅ ̠̳̤̯͂̽ͯ͘͢ ̦͉̹͉̈͡ ͚̳̖͈̤̰̒͐̐͊͛ͧ̓̃̊͡ ͓͓̙̣͎͍͇̜̾̇ͩ͜a̧̤͑ͫ͠ŗ̺̜̘͙̞̃̒̅̀͂e͈̳̮͔̾̉ ̝̜̅͑̏̔̑̇̌ ͇̮͚͉̱̜̪̽͋ͦ̇́ ͉͕̭̩̺̲̜̯̮ͤ̈́̓ͩ̒ͬ͡y͔͚̹̻̰̘̝̻͓̌͆͂ͨ̅̄o͎̤̠̞͓̲ͭ̎̇̑ͧ̀̇͂́u̱̙̎͘ ̛̓҉̞ ̸̡̓͑̎͒̿͏̙̩̱̱̹͓̲ ̞̟͖̩̖̓͛̒̆ͬ̆̿̊͞͠ ͎̠̬͓̘̪̿̾͐ ̶͉̤̦ͫͯ̓ ̵̛̞̗̗̊̀̓̐̆͢ ̂̑ͩ̏͏̗͕ ̭ͪ̄̏̑ͦ ̰͔̦̯̻̤͓̅̈ͧͦ͊́r̵͇̩̲͕̀̒́̆̒̋e̵̡̦̳͙̺̳̤͙͎͗͆̔̉̊̃̚ͅa̙̼͉̤̟̖͓͔ͬ͑͂ͩ͌ͪͦd̠̘ͩ͊̔ͩ̎ͣy̶̝̮̳̩ͯ

2 years ago
BLACK WIDOW - 2021 ⧗ Dir. Cate Shortland
BLACK WIDOW - 2021 ⧗ Dir. Cate Shortland

BLACK WIDOW - 2021 ⧗ dir. Cate Shortland

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