Writing Prompt #297: Hook, Line And Sinker

pick-me-ups for writers

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.

Writing Prompt #380: Hook, Line and Sinker

It was only noon and I had been shot twice and hit over the head with a flower vase. I’d hate to see what the rest of the day has in store for me.

This isnt a joke my favorite piece of writing advice that I’ve ever seen is someone that said if you were stuck with a fic and couldn’t figure out why or what was wrong, your problem is actually usually about ten sentences back. Maybe there was something wonky about the tone or the dialogue or you added something that didn’t fit but it’s usually ten sentences back. And every single time I get stuck in a fic I count back ten sentences and it’s always fucking there

this is porco

edit: this is jean

Fallen Angel Names

The following list is of traditional fallen angel names gathered from different religions, mythologies and lore.  These angel names are of those angels considered to be of a bad nature.

Abaddon - fallen angel of death whose name means “to destroy.” Abezethibou - one-winged Red Sea fallen angel. Allocen - fallen angel who is a duke in hell. Amduscias - name of the fallen angel who appears as a unicorn. Amon - fallen angel who is a strong marquis over 40 legions. Amy - name of a fallen angel who is a president in hell. Andras - fallen angel marquis and appears raven-headed. Andrealphus - fallen angel who can transform humans into birds. Andromalius - fallen angel who appears as a man holding a serpent. Apollyon - fallen angel of death; same as Abaddon. Armaros - fallen angel who teaches the “resolving of enchantments.” Asmoday - fallen angel king with three heads: a bull, a ram, and a man. Asmodeus - one of the most evil of fallen angels, being an archdemon. Astaroth - fallen angel who is a grand duke in hell. Azael - evil, fallen angel who cohabited with women. Azazel - fallen angel whose name means “God strengthens.” Azza - fallen angel whose name means “the strong.” Baal - fallen angel whose name means “the lord.” Balam - fallen angel who looks like Asmoday with a serpent tail. Balberith - fallen angel who is a grand pontiff in hell. Baraqijal - fallen angel who teaches astrology. Barbatos - fallen angel who is a great count, earl and duke of hell. Bathin - pale horse riding fallen angel. Beelzebub - fallen angel known as the “prince of demons.” Behemoth - fallen angel who is the “demon of the deep.” Beleth - fallen angel who is a terrible king over 85 legions. Belial - deceptively beautiful fallen angel whose name means “without worth.” Belphegor - fallen angel whose name means “lord of opening.” Berith - fallen angel… Bernael - fallen angel of darkness and evil. Bifrons - fallen angel that appears monstrous and teaches mathematical arts. Botis - fallen angel who appears as a viper. Buer - fallen angel who teaches philosophy, logic and ethics. Bune - fallen angel who appears as a dragon with three heads. Caim - fallen angel who appears as a thrush or man with a sword. Dantanian - fallen angel who appears as a man with many faces. Decarabia - fallen angel who appears as a star in a pentacle. Eligor - fallen angel who appears as a good knight with lance. Enepsigos - fallen angel who appears in the shape of woman. Flauros - fallen angel who appears as a leopard. Focalor - fallen angel who appears as a man with griffin wings. Forcas - fallen angel who teaches logic and ethics. Forneus - fallen angel marquis who appears as a sea monster. Furcas - fallen angel who appears as a cruel man with long beard. Furfur - fallen angel who appears as a hart with a fiery tail. Gaap - fallen angel who appears as a man with bat wings. Gadreel - fallen angel whose name means “God is my helper.” Gamygyn - fallen angel who appears as a small horse. Glasyalabolas - fallen angel who appears as a winged dog. Gomory - fallen angel who appears as a camel riding woman of beauty. Gusion - fallen angel who can discern the past, present or future. Hagenti - fallen angel who appears as a bull with griffin wings. Halpas - fallen angel who appears as a stork. Imamiah - fallen angel who governs voyages. Ipos - fallen angel who appears as an angel with a lion’s head. Kokabiel - fallen angel whose name means “star of God.” Kunopegos - fallen angel who appears as a sea horse and sinks ships. Lahash - fallen angel who interferes with divine will. Lerajie - fallen angel who appears as an archer in green. Leviathon - fallen angel associated with the deep seas. Lillith - fallen female angel who searches for children to kidnap or kill. Lix Tetrax - fallen angel of the wind. Lucifer - actually a Babylonian king whose name means “bearer of light.” Malpas - fallen angel who appears as a crow. Marbas - fallen angel who appears as a lion. Marchosias - fallen angel who appears as a she-wolf with griffin wings. Mastema - fallen angel whose name means “hostility.” Mephistopheles - fallen angel; name means “he who loves not the light.” Morax - fallen angel who appears as a bull. Naamah - fallen angel of prostitution whose name means “pleasing.” Naberius - fallen angel who appears as a crowing cock. Obyzouth - fallen angel femal who kills newborns and cause still-births. Onoskelis - female fallen angel who lives in caves and perverts men. Orias - fallen angel who appears as a lion with serpent’s tail. Ornias - fallen angel who is annoying and can shape-shift. Orobas - fallen angel who appears as a horse. Ose - fallen angel who appears as a leopard and is a president in hell. Paimon - fallen angel who appears as a crowned man on a camel. Penemuel - fallen angel who corrupts mankind through writing. Pharzuph - fallen angel of fornication and lust. Phoenix - fallen angel who appears as a phoenix bird. Procel - fallen angel who can speak of hidden and secret things. Purah - fallen angel of forgetfulness and the conjuring of the dead. Purson - fallen angel who appears as a lion-headed man on a bear. Qemuel - fallen angel who was destroyed by God. Rahab - fallen angel of pride whose name means “violence.” Raum - fallen angel who appears as a crow. Ronobe - fallen angel who is a monster who teaches rhetoric and art. Ruax - headache fallen angel. Sabnack - fallen angel who appears as a soldier with lion’s head. Saleos - fallen angel who appears as a soldier on a crocodile. Samael - evil fallen angel whose name means “the blind God.” Satan  - christian fallen angel whose name means “adversary.” Seere - fallen angel who appears as a man on a winged horse. Semyaza - fallen angel leader and one of the Sons of God. Shax - fallen angel who appears as a stork; stealer of money. Solas - fallen angel who appears as a raven and teaches astronomy. Sorath - fallen angel to some whose number is 666. Sytry - fallen angel; appears as a man with griffin wings and leopard head. Uzza - fallen angel whose name means “strength.” Valac - fallen angel who appears as a small boy with wings on a dragon. Valefor - fallen angel who appears as a many-headed lion. Vapula - fallen angel who is skilled in handicrafts, science and philosophy. Vassago - fallen angel who discovers all things lost or hidden. Vepar - fallen angel who appears as a mermaid. Vine - fallen angel and appears as a lion sitting on a black horse. Vual - fallen angel who appears as a huge camel. Wormwood - fallen angel who brings plagues upon the Earth. Xaphan - fallen angel who fires the fires of hell. Zagan - fallen angel who can transform things; looks like a bull with wings. Zepar - fallen angel who makes women love men. Angel names find their roots within ancient cultures, such as Babylon, Assyria, and Egypt, as well as within Jewish, Christian and Muslim lore.  Over thousands of years, angel names have evolved in spelling, meaning and use within religions, mysticism and magic, where the name of an angel is thought important in order to invoke angelic help.  Some rituals invoke good angels, while other rituals are to invoke fallen angels. Many of the good angel names include a suffix word meaning of God (-el), or yah, which means Lord.  This way, angel names portray the importance of the angel’s connection with the divine.    Good and fallen angel names are traditionally and even superstitiously viewed as being powerful. 

Writing Prompt #426: Write This Story

Time stopped for a moment before it sputtered back to life, like a flickering candle.

diferent ways to describe the fear of something?

Different Ways to Describe Fear

Symptoms of Fear:

accelerated breathing

accelerated heart rate

goosebumps

sweating

sleep disturbance

butterflies in stomach

dizziness

Body Language Responses to Fear:

hunching shoulders

shrinking away

wide eyes

shaking / trembling

freezing

wrapping arms around themselves

shaking hands

Writing Prompts:

-> feel free to edit and adjust pronouns as you see fit.

She pressed a trembling hand to her chest as if that would do anything to slow her racing heart.

His eyes were crazed, darting around to look at the shadows of the room.

Their limbs felt like jelly, afraid that they would collapse at any moment.

She was utterly frozen. Her body cut all communication with her mind, and no matter how much her brain screamed for her to run she was immobilized in terror.

He had a tight knot forming in his stomach.

They couldn't breathe. They were totally suffocated by fear and it felt like a heavy weight was pressing down on their chest.

Dread clouded her thinking. She walked around like she was in a daze, relying solely on muscle memory to get her down the hallway.

His hands were trembling so badly that he couldn't do anything and his terror made it impossible to focus.

Their throat was dry. No matter how many times they swallowed it did nothing to relieve the uncomfortable feeling.

The salty taste of fear lingered on her lips.

His muscles screamed at him to leave, but he couldn't bring himself to move. He stared forwards hauntingly.

They ran. They ran faster than their legs had ever carried them, adrenaline taking over all of their senses. It felt like they were being chased, but there was no way for them to know for certain. They were too afraid to turn around.

It felt like her heart was about to burst from her ribcage.

Something's Wrong With You (senses)

Eyes

"Can you focus on me?"

"Hey... I'm over here?"

"What are you looking at?"

"Whoa, hey - sorry, didn't mean to startle you."

"I'm - I'm right in front of you."

"Can you... can you not see?"

"When did you lose your vision?"

"Hey, it's okay - it's okay. Let me take your hand and lead you."

"Don't be scared - it'll be okay. We'll fix it."

"Don't flinch - I'm going to touch you."

Ears

"Hello? Hellloooo?"

"Are you ignoring me?"

"God, you never pay attention -"

"I'm talking to you!"

"Why aren't you listening?"

"Pay attention!"

"Listen!"

"Can you not hear me or something?"

"Why are you looking at me like that..?"

"What - wait... you can't hear? Why am I saying this you can't hear it."

Mouth

"Why are you making that face? I spent ages cooking that."

"Why are you adding salt to that?"

"Whoa, you're drooling like crazy."

"Are you choking?"

"Bland? How can it be bland?"

"I can't taste anything."

"My mouth just tastes like blood."

"Everything tastes of nothing."

"My tongue's gone numb."

"Bleh."

Nose

"Eugh, can't you smell that?"

"Oh, that smells hideous."

"It reeks in here!"

"You stink."

"I think I broke my nose."

"I can't smell anything?"

"I think I've gone nose-blind."

"Should I... be able to smell anything?"

"I think I burnt my nostril hairs out."

"Everything just smells like smoke."

Feeling

"I think I just burnt my fingerprints off."

"My hands have gone numb."

"I can't - I can't feel anything. At all."

"Are you touching me? I can't tell -"

"Your hands are shaking."

"Okay - if you're going to keep dropping things you need to put them down."

"Can you feel this?"

"I'm going to run my fingers through your hair."

"I'm taking your hand."

"It's okay - it's okay. Just take a breath. The feeling will come back."

Writing Prompts #463: Write This Story

“In about three seconds you’re going to hear a very loud noise. Do not be alarmed.”

𝖕𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖙 𝖇𝖆𝖘𝖊𝖉 𝖕𝖗𝖔𝖒𝖕𝖙𝖘.

01. “You are weak with love for her.” 

02. “You attack one of us… you attack all of us.” 

03. “Sacrifice, that’s what we do for the people we love.” 

04. “I thought they’d killed you. I lost my temper.” 

05. “I will find her, or I will die trying.” 

06. “Never saw one without the other, did you?” 

07. “Don’t you touch her.” 

08. “If I can still breathe, I’m fine.” 

09. “Kind of a pretty boy, isn’t he?” 

10. “Always have an escape plan.”

11. “I wonder what will get you killed first – your loyalty or your stubbornness?”

12. “Where you go, I go.” 

13. “These people are my family, and if you hurt them in anyway – I will kill you.” 

14. “You are my dearest friend. My deepest love. You are the best part of me.” 

15. “You are the sun.”

16. “Oh, darling, everybody sees how you look at him.” 

17. “The choices I’ve made I would make again, for him, no matter the cost.”

18. “In my defense, the moon was full and I was left unsupervised.” 

19. “I’ll choose her happiness over mine every time.” 

20. “Of all the things my hands have held, the best by far is you.” 

21. “That’s beyond stupid. He’s created a new kind of stupid.” 

22. “I’m just here to establish an alibi.” 

23. “People say that I am heartless.” 

24. “I stopped being a kid the day you sent me down here to die.” 

25. “Fight it, or accept it. Fear it, or control it.” 

26. “You save everyone, but who saves you?” 

27. “When I was a child, I heard voices.” 

28. “I think you are the sweetest thing.” 

29. “If you hurt my brother, I’ll kill you. I swear I’ll kill you all.” 

30. “Chin up, kid, they’d kill to see you fall.”