Character Arcs And The Hero’s Journey

Chris Pratt casually did a rubik’s cube… while also being interviewed

Irresistible Danger Masterlist (Negan x Reader)

cover by @placebohearts

Part 1 

Part 2 - The Big Bad Wolf  

Part 3 - Dinner or Dessert? 

Part 4 - Checkmate

Part 5 - Breaking Rules  

Part  6 - Cool Leather & Hot Friction   

Part 7 - A Brief Respite  

Part 8 - Simmering Jealousy

Part 9 - The Truth Hurts   

Part 10 - A Berry Big Surprise  

Part 11 - Rollercoaster   

Part 12 - A Dream Within A Dream

Part 13 - The First Cut is the Deepest

Part 14 - Logic Over Instinct

Part 15 - A Sweet Release

Part 16 - A Deal with the Devil 

Part 17 - Capturing the King 

Part 18 - A Suspicious Adversary

Part 19 - Supersize Me 

Part 20 - Operation Dwight 

Part 21 - An Enlightening Conversation 

Part 22 - Greetings & Goodbyes 

Part 23 - Jameson 

Part 24 - The Hangover 

Part 25 - Damage Control 

Part 26 - Little Red & The Big Bad 

Part 27 - Watch My Love Grow With Time

Part 28 - Crushed Berries 

Part 29 - Hot Coals 

Part 30 - The Punishment 

Part 31 - The Confrontation 

Part 32 - The Aftermath 

Part 33 - Falling Into Place 

Part 34 - Savior or Monster? 

Part 35 - Bedside Confessions 

Part 36 - A Steamy Surprise 

Part 37 - Trust & Friendship 

Party 38 - Just A Tray?

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AYYYYE ANOTHER LIST OF MY JOKER IMAGINES

hi, i hope the links are working because i checked - the imagines do exist, after all so yeah :) i hope this works. sorry they’re not in correct order, i’m lazyyyy

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/149190200572/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine-part-2-an-ok-im

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/149753835747/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine-part-7-you-wot

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/149373373202/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine-part-4-an-yes?is_related_post=1

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/149234940327/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine-part-3-an-hiii?is_related_post=1

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/149516889782/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine-part-5-ok-whats?is_related_post=1

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/149702714982/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine-part-6-what-an?is_related_post=1

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/150409702147/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine-par-9-woohoo-wow

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/149079244172/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/149983362102/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine-part-8-an-so-yah?is_related_post=1

http://fandcm-world.tumblr.com/post/150595978927/maid-joker-x-reader-imagine-part-10-final-an

mercer: now karliah is very sneaky

dragonborn: as is custom

mercer: so we're going to have to kill her quickly

dragonborn: ok

mercer: very quickly

dragonborn: yeah

mercer: before she has a chance to kill us

mercer: or defend herself in any way

mercer: or give her side of the story

mercer: because it would be lies

mercer: all lies

dragonborn: uh

mercer: SHE KILLED GALLUS OKAY IT WASN'T ME I WOULD NEVER WHY WOULD YOU ACCUSE ME BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE RIDICULOUS EVEN IF I HAD STOLEN THE SKELETON KEY AND NEEDED HIM DEAD TO COVER MY TRACKS IT'S ABSURD GALLUS WAS MY FRIEND YOU'VE BEEN TALKING TO KARLIAH HAVEN'T YOU THAT LYING BITCH

dragonborn:

mercer:

dragonborn:

mercer: well we should get a move on then

I have this weird feeling that captain Barbosa would make excellent motivational speeches for shippers, I mean like could you imagine? Your ship’s seen better days, tptb have decided to play all their cards and free Calypso in an attempt to sink it, or you’re just sailing aimlessly with no hope of reaching canon-island. And then Barbosa is all like “ships be the symbol of freedom to do whatever the hell a shipper fancies”, “every ship has a cannon, and if it doesn’t - then what arrr you doing!?” and “as long as there be the sea beneath your boots, the wind in your beard, and the tide in your blood then a ship will always sail straight and true.”

“A shipper is their own captain, and the captain of that ship sails by no law but their own.”

I don’t know if any of you did watch these two Halloween movies called “Scary Godmother” in your childhood. If you haven’t, I recommend watching it. It’s really good and I still enjoyed watching these two Halloween Movies. Both of them are on YouTube if you want to watch it.

The writing is fun and goofy, the music is catchy and it’s just awesome to me! I’m watching Scary Godmother movies right now for Halloween to revisit my childhood. And I hope you all had a Spooktacular Halloween! 🎃👻🐈‍⬛🦇🕸️🍬💜🧡

Writing with Color: Description Guide - Words for Skin Tone

We discussed the issues describing People of Color by means of food in Part I of this guide, which brought rise to even more questions, mostly along the lines of “So, if food’s not an option, what can I use?” Well, I was just getting to that!

This final portion focuses on describing skin tone, with photo and passage examples provided throughout. I hope to cover everything from the use of straight-forward description to the more creatively-inclined, keeping in mind the questions we’ve received on this topic.

So let’s get to it.

S T A N D A R D  D E S C R I P T I O N

B a s i c  C o l o r s

Pictured above: Black, Brown, Beige, White, Pink.

“She had brown skin.”

This is a perfectly fine description that, while not providing the most detail, works well and will never become cliché.

Describing characters’ skin as simply brown or beige works on its own, though it’s not particularly telling just from the range in brown alone.

C o m p l e x  C o l o r s

These are more rarely used words that actually “mean” their color. Some of these have multiple meanings, so you’ll want to look into those to determine what other associations a word might have.

Pictured above: Umber, Sepia, Ochre, Russet, Terra-cotta, Gold, Tawny, Taupe, Khaki, Fawn.

Complex colors work well alone, though often pair well with a basic color in regards to narrowing down shade/tone.

For example: Golden brown, russet brown, tawny beige…

As some of these are on the “rare” side, sliding in a definition of the word within the sentence itself may help readers who are unfamiliar with the term visualize the color without seeking a dictionary.

“He was tall and slim, his skin a russet, reddish-brown.”

Comparisons to familiar colors or visuals are also helpful:

“His skin was an ochre color, much like the mellow-brown light that bathed the forest.”

M o d i f i e r s 

Modifiers, often adjectives, make partial changes to a word.The following words are descriptors in reference to skin tone.

D a r k - D e e p - R i c h - C o o l

W a r m - M e d i u m - T a n

F a i r - L i g h t - P a l e

Rich Black, Dark brown, Warm beige, Pale pink…

If you’re looking to get more specific than “brown,” modifiers narrow down shade further.

Keep in mind that these modifiers are not exactly colors.

As an already brown-skinned person, I get tan from a lot of sun and resultingly become a darker, deeper brown. I turn a pale, more yellow-brown in the winter.

While best used in combination with a color, I suppose words like “tan” “fair” and “light” do work alone; just note that tan is less likely to be taken for “naturally tan” and much more likely a tanned White person.

Calling someone “dark” as description on its own is offensive to some and also ambiguous. (See: Describing Skin as Dark)

U n d e r t o n e s

Undertones are the colors beneath the skin, seeing as skin isn’t just one even color but has more subdued tones within the dominating palette.

Mentioning the undertones within a character’s skin is an even more precise way to denote skin tone.

As shown, there’s a difference between say, brown skin with warm orange-red undertones (Kelly Rowland) and brown skin with cool, jewel undertones (Rutina Wesley).

“A dazzling smile revealed the bronze glow at her cheeks.”

“He always looked as if he’d ran a mile, a constant tinge of pink under his tawny skin.”

Standard Description Passage

“Farah’s skin, always fawn, had burned and freckled under the summer’s sun. Even at the cusp of autumn, an uneven tan clung to her skin like burrs. So unlike the smooth, red-brown ochre of her mother, which the sun had richened to a blessing.”

-From my story “Where Summer Ends” featured in Strange Little Girls

Here the state of skin also gives insight on character.

Note my use of “fawn” in regards to multiple meaning and association. While fawn is a color, it’s also a small, timid deer, which describes this very traumatized character of mine perfectly.

Though I use standard descriptions of skin tone more in my writing, at the same time I’m no stranger to creative descriptions, and do enjoy the occasional artsy detail of a character.

C R E A T I V E  D E S C R I P T I O N

Whether compared to night-cast rivers or day’s first light…I actually enjoy seeing Characters of Colors dressed in artful detail.

I’ve read loads of descriptions in my day of white characters and their “smooth rose-tinged ivory skin”, while the PoC, if there, are reduced to something from a candy bowl or a Starbucks drink, so to actually read of PoC described in lavish detail can be somewhat of a treat.

Still, be mindful when you get creative with your character descriptions. Too many frills can become purple-prose-like, so do what feels right for your writing when and where. Not every character or scene warrants a creative description, either. Especially if they’re not even a secondary character.

Using a combination of color descriptions from standard to creative is probably a better method than straight creative. But again, do what’s good for your tale.

N A T U R AL  S E T T I N G S - S K Y

Pictured above: Harvest Moon -Twilight, Fall/Autumn Leaves, Clay, Desert/Sahara, Sunlight - Sunrise - Sunset - Afterglow - Dawn- Day- Daybreak, Field - Prairie - Wheat, Mountain/Cliff, Beach/Sand/Straw/Hay.

Now before you run off to compare your heroine’s skin to the harvest moon or a cliff side, think about the associations to your words.

When I think cliff, I think of jagged, perilous, rough. I hear sand and picture grainy, yet smooth. Calm. mellow.

So consider your character and what you see fit to compare them to.

Also consider whose perspective you’re describing them from. Someone describing a person they revere or admire may have a more pleasant, loftier description than someone who can’t stand the person.

“Her face was like the fire-gold glow of dawn, lifting my gaze, drawing me in.”

“She had a sandy complexion, smooth and tawny.”

Even creative descriptions tend to draw help from your standard words.

F L O W E R S

Pictured above: Calla lilies, Western Coneflower, Hazel Fay, Hibiscus, Freesia, Rose

It was a bit difficult to find flowers to my liking that didn’t have a 20 character name or wasn’t called something like “chocolate silk” so these are the finalists. 

You’ll definitely want to avoid purple-prose here.

Also be aware of flowers that most might’ve never heard of. Roses are easy, as most know the look and coloring(s) of this plant. But Western coneflowers? Calla lilies? Maybe not so much.

“He entered the cottage in a huff, cheeks a blushing brown like the flowers Nana planted right under my window. Hazel Fay she called them, was it?”

A S S O R T E D  P L A N T S &  N A T U R E

Pictured above: Cattails, Seashell, Driftwood, Pinecone, Acorn, Amber

These ones are kinda odd. Perhaps because I’ve never seen these in comparison to skin tone, With the exception of amber.

At least they’re common enough that most may have an idea what you’re talking about at the mention of “pinecone.“ 

I suggest reading out your sentences aloud to get a better feel of how it’ll sounds.

“Auburn hair swept past pointed ears, set around a face like an acorn both in shape and shade.”

I pictured some tree-dwelling being or person from a fantasy world in this example, which makes the comparison more appropriate.

I don’t suggest using a comparison just “cuz you can” but actually being thoughtful about what you’re comparing your character to and how it applies to your character and/or setting.

W O O D

Pictured above: Mahogany, Walnut, Chestnut, Golden Oak, Ash

Wood can be an iffy description for skin tone. Not only due to several of them having “foody” terminology within their names, but again, associations.

Some people would prefer not to compare/be compared to wood at all, so get opinions, try it aloud, and make sure it’s appropriate to the character if you do use it.

“The old warlock’s skin was a deep shade of mahogany, his stare serious and firm as it held mine.”

M E T A L S

Pictured above: Platinum, Copper, Brass, Gold, Bronze

Copper skin, brass-colored skin, golden skin…

I’ve even heard variations of these used before by comparison to an object of the same properties/coloring, such as penny for copper.

These also work well with modifiers.

“The dress of fine white silks popped against the deep bronze of her skin.”

G E M S T O N E S - M I N E R A LS

Pictured above: Onyx, Obsidian, Sard, Topaz, Carnelian, Smoky Quartz, Rutile, Pyrite, Citrine, Gypsum

These are trickier to use. As with some complex colors, the writer will have to get us to understand what most of these look like.

If you use these, or any more rare description, consider if it actually “fits” the book or scene.

Even if you’re able to get us to picture what “rutile” looks like, why are you using this description as opposed to something else? Have that answer for yourself.

“His skin reminded her of the topaz ring her father wore at his finger, a gleaming stone of brown, mellow facades.” 

P H Y S I C A L  D E S C R I P T I ON

Physical character description can be more than skin tone.

Show us hair, eyes, noses, mouth, hands…body posture, body shape, skin texture… though not necessarily all of those nor at once.

Describing features also helps indicate race, especially if your character has some traits common within the race they are, such as afro hair to a Black character.

How comprehensive you decide to get is up to you. I wouldn’t overdo it and get specific to every mole and birthmark. Noting defining characteristics is good, though, like slightly spaced front teeth, curls that stay flopping in their face, hands freckled with sunspots…

G E N E R A L  T I P S

Indicate Race Early: I suggest indicators of race be made at the earliest convenience within the writing, with more hints threaded throughout here and there.

Get Creative On Your Own: Obviously, I couldn’t cover every proper color or comparison in which has been “approved” to use for your characters’ skin color, so it’s up to you to use discretion when seeking other ways and shades to describe skin tone.

Skin Color May Not Be Enough: Describing skin tone isn’t always enough to indicate someone’s ethnicity. As timeless cases with readers equating brown to “dark white” or something, more indicators of race may be needed.

Describe White characters and PoC Alike: You should describe the race and/or skin tone of your white characters just as you do your Characters of Color. If you don’t, you risk implying that White is the default human being and PoC are the “Other”).

PSA: Don’t use “Colored.” Based on some asks we’ve received using this word, I’d like to say that unless you or your character is a racist grandmama from the 1960s, do not call People of Color “colored” please. 

Not Sure Where to Start? You really can’t go wrong using basic colors for your skin descriptions. It’s actually what many people prefer and works best for most writing. Personally, I tend to describe my characters using a combo of basic colors + modifiers, with mentions of undertones at times. I do like to veer into more creative descriptions on occasion.

Want some alternatives to “skin” or “skin color”? Try: Appearance, blend, blush, cast, coloring, complexion, flush, glow, hue, overtone, palette, pigmentation, rinse, shade, sheen, spectrum, tinge, tint, tone, undertone, value, wash.

Skin Tone Resources

List of Color Names

The Color Thesaurus

Things that are Brown (blog)

Skin Undertone & Color Matching

Tips and Words on Describing Skin

Photos: Undertones Described (Modifiers included)

Online Thesaurus (try colors, such as “red” & “brown”)

Don’t Call me Pastries: Creative Skin Tones w/ pics 3 2 1

Writing & Description Guides

WWC Guide: Words to Describe Hair

Writing with Color: Description & Skin Color Tags

Describing Characters of Color (Passage Examples)

7 Offensive Mistakes Well-intentioned Writers Make

I tried to be as comprehensive as possible with this guide, but if you have a question regarding describing skin color that hasn’t been answered within part I or II of this guide, or have more questions after reading this post, feel free to ask!

~ Mod Colette

markhuntfighter: My editing skills suck

(Jason Momoa & others perform a traditional Haka dance for Mark Hunt)

This Isn’t Happening- Chapter 1

She was absolutely certain that Jared freaking Leto was staring at her. Then she shook her head and pinched herself because of course he wasn’t. Was he? No. That’s ridiculous. Just stop. Was he pointing in her direction? She turned her head slowly, trying to see what he was pointing towards, but there was nothing behind her but empty space. The guy he was talking to laughed and Jared lightly punched his arm. Jennifer kept walking down the path, eyes down, focusing on the packed dirt beneath her feet. The fangirl side of her brain was obviously giving her delusions.

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