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2012 TMNT:

Weird, tiny, mushy brain guys put into robot skins that don’t know how to use grammar

2020/Rise TMNT:

Giant, sadistic, bloodthirsty brain aliens who can counteract the entire Hamato Clan’s ninpo with a flick and are weirdly British

ROTTMNT really got the worse end of the deal

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when i type a full stop . followed by a pause i need you all to imagine me looking around nervously like an easily startled prey animal to make sure i'm alone before continuing to speak

bailiff: ALL RISE FOR THE JUDGE

judge: *enters*

judge: yesssss queen slay

How to write grief — without being boring, basic, or emotionally beige

1- Grief isn’t a one-scene thing

don’t write them sobbing in chapter 12 and ✨totally fine✨ by chapter 13.

that’s not grief, that’s emotional whiplash.

grief is a slow burn. a background buzz.

it hits in quiet moments—like finding their handwriting or hoodie.

☕️ silence + routine = pain

2. crying is optional

newsflash: people grieve in weird ways.

some cry. some laugh. some make pancakes at 3AM and stare into the void.

some say “i’m fine” while making wildly self-destructive life choices.

(spoiler: they are NOT fine.)

🥞 + overthinking = grief

3. grief changes people

maybe they used to be kind. now they’re sharp.

maybe they were outgoing. now they ghost everyone.

grief isn’t just sadness. it’s a plot twist.

🌀 grief = character development in pain-flavored packaging

4. Avoid cliché city

if you write “a single tear rolled down their cheek,”

i will personally haunt your drafts.

instead:

“they blinked too hard and the tears broke free like they’d been waiting all day for an exit.”

✍️ be poetic, not predictable

5. Grief lives in the little things

• setting the table for someone who’s not coming

• hearing their laugh in a stranger’s voice

• keeping their phone charged

• not deleting their playlist

it’s the quiet stuff that hits the hardest.

🫖 tiny detail = emotional chaos

bonus challenge:

write a scene where your character pretends they’re over it…

but their actions say otherwise.

(bonus points if the reader can tell but the other characters can’t.)

grief doesn’t end when the funeral does. Write it like a ghost that keeps showing up. Even when your character swears they’re fine.

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the government wouldn’t do that

oh…yes, yes they would

MaKe sUrE tHeY dOnT🫵🏼

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Some tips for using a few words to describe voices:

1. Tone Words: Use tone words to convey the emotional quality of a voice. For example, you can describe a voice as "melodic," "soothing," "sharp," "gentle," or "commanding" to give readers a sense of the tone.

2. Pitch and Range: Mention the pitch and range of the voice. Is it "deep," "high-pitched," "raspy," or "full-bodied"? This can provide insight into the character's age, gender, or emotional state.

3. Accent and Diction: Describe the character's accent or diction briefly to give a sense of their background or cultural influences. For instance, "British-accented," "Southern drawl," or "formal."

4. Volume: Mention the volume of the voice, whether it's "whispering," "booming," "murmuring," or "hushed."

5. Quality: Use terms like "velvet," "silken," "gravelly," "honeyed," or "crisp" to convey the texture or quality of the voice.

6. Rate of Speech: Describe how fast or slow the character speaks, using words like "rapid," "slurred," "measured," or "rambling."

7. Mood or Emotion: Indicate the mood or emotion carried by the voice. For example, a "quivering" voice may convey fear or anxiety, while a "warm" voice may express comfort and reassurance.

8. Resonance: Describe the resonance of the voice, such as "echoing," "nasal," "booming," or "tinny."

9. Timbre: Mention the timbre of the voice, using words like "rich," "thin," "clear," or "smoky."

10. Cadence: Highlight the rhythm or cadence of speech with descriptors like "staccato," "lilting," "rhythmic," or "halting."

11. Intonation: Convey the character's intonation by saying their voice is "sarcastic," "apologetic," "confident," or "questioning."

12. Vocal Characteristics: If applicable, mention unique vocal characteristics, like a "lisp," "stutter," "drawl," or "accented 'r'."

Happy reading!

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