Strange writing tips

[TheMonotonePuppet]

This Monotone Puppet is looking for the peculiar, innovative tips that are rarely asked for. The ones you are nervous to share or the ones that are just freakin' funny! The stranger the better! Whether they are specific to a genre or not, what are some of the weirder things that you have done that you have found helpful with any aspect of writing?
For me, I have found that emulating (not going all the way, but at least modeling the action) the actions in graphic gore scenes that the main character is taking to be very helpful with psychological and horror. Biting flesh, using a knife, strangling oneself, poking yourself in the eye, etc. have all been useful in helping me put myself in my MC's shoes. You don't have to go very far with any action either. Just starting to do it can be enough to give you the words to describe graphic scenes and infuse them with action!
I have also found that certain poses help channel the insanity you might want for demented characters. Things like clutching your head, saying one word over and over; hugging yourself and shaking back and forth; frenetically scratching at your neck or arms; etc. Things like that.
So. What about you guys?

 

[LowinKeshin]

Delete your drafted chapter. The next one will be better.

Also, should I call a mental service?

 

[TheEldritchGod]

This Monotone Puppet is looking for the peculiar, innovative tips that are rarely asked for. The ones you are nervous to share or the ones that are just freakin' funny! The stranger the better! Whether they are specific to a genre or not, what are some of the weirder things that you have done that you have found helpful with any aspect of writing?
For me, I have found that emulating (not going all the way, but at least modeling the action) the actions in graphic gore scenes that the main character is taking to be very helpful with psychological and horror. Biting flesh, using a knife, strangling oneself, poking yourself in the eye, etc. have all been useful in helping me put myself in my MC's shoes. You don't have to go very far with any action either. Just starting to do it can be enough to give you the words to describe graphic scenes and infuse them with action!
I have also found that certain poses help channel the insanity you might want for demented characters. Things like clutching your head, saying one word over and over; hugging yourself and shaking back and forth; frenetically scratching at your neck or arms; etc. Things like that.
So. What about you guys?

Why no, I have never done any of that.

*slowly inches away*

 

[Corty]

Sometimes, you just have to ignore others who try to tell you how you should write your story.

 

[BearlyAlive]

Sacrifice the hearts of those that don't like your work to a demon. If you do it often enough everyone should be a fan of your work.

 

[Deleted member 54065]

Sometimes, you just have to ignore others who try to tell you how you should write your story.

I agree, though in my case, it's always. I always ignore people who tell me what they want me to write.

 

[Deleted member 113259]

I agree, though in my case, it's always. I always ignore people who tell me what they want me to write.

Write a story about a backflipping gopher and how he becomes a shell of his former self due to alcoholism.

 

[Deleted member 54065]

Write a story about a backflipping gopher and how he becomes a shell of his former self due to alcoholism.

Yesn't.

 

[Deleted member 113259]

Yes.

Ok, cool.

 

[Rhaps]

I have access to my dad's phone/photos, which he uses to take pictures of his patients for surgery purposes. So, I can describe what the human body look like from the inside.

Unfortunately, I don't write graphic gore.

 

[ThrillingHuman]

Not mine, it was @CupcakeNinja. But weed

I just imagine myself as the character.
maybe that's why all my characters become evil psychopaths eventually

 

[ShrimpShady]

Write a 4k+ word chapter that's entirely 1 dialogue scene set in a single location.

Do it. Just do it.

 

[gaylolis]

tell chatgpt about your story idea because everyone else will most likely ignore them

 

[Representing_Tromba]

Workshop ideas with others before actually starting to write, that way you have a basis to start with that has been approved by the audience you want to have. It also makes the problem of not knowing where to start when you first open up a word doc.

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

Delete your drafted chapter. The next one will be better.

Also, should I call a mental service?

Never! A mind manipulated by eldritch magic and memories induced of human consumption done in a detailed fashion shall see the light of day! MwahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

 

[LowinKeshin]

Ummm, someone needs attention. Yes... yes. Um, he is just right in front of me...

Never! A mind manipulated by eldritch magic and memories induced of human consumption done in a detailed fashion shall see the light of day! MwahahaHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Make it fast, pls. I'm scared.

 

[ACertainPassingUser]

Write a 4k+ word chapter that's entirely 1 dialogue scene set in a single location.

Do it. Just do it.

I just need to transcript an hour long interview then.

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

Ummm, someone needs attention. Yes... yes. Um, he is just right in front of me...

Make it fast, pls. I'm scared.

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA!!! There is no escape! It is time to stick you in my story and leave you to fend yourself!
Also, I'm a girl, not a guy.

 

[ACertainPassingUser]

I agree, though in my case, it's always. I always ignore people who tell me what they want me to write.

Unless it's commissioned, right ?

 

[TheMonotonePuppet]

Why no, I have never done any of that.

*slowly inches away*

What's wrong? *inches closer with an innocent grin* Why are you trying to escape?
...
GET BACK HERE! I HAVE EXPERIMENTS TO DO!