smirked — teasing, playful, snarky. usually, one side of the person’s mouth is slightly upturned.
smiled — a smile, both sides of the person’s mouth turn up and it can be slight or extreme.
laughed — a general laugh. usually in response to something funny or outlandish, can be dry, loud, kind of quiet, or hearty.
chuckled — laughter’s quiet cousin. usually more subtle than a laugh and can be the suppression of a laugh, like someone was starting to laugh but decided against it.
howled — a loud, intense and higher pitched version of laughter. think doubling over, hands on knees kind of laugh. like a wolf, if you will
convulsed/convulsing with laughter — the person’s body is shaking or moving a lot due to laughter, maybe their arms are moving, they’re bent over, i don’t know whatever you want
beamed — a more strong, noticeable smile, usually wide and cheerful. think your crush just asked you out kinda deal
thicket — a dense group of bushes or trees
grove — a small wood, orchard, or group of trees
underbrush — shrubs and small trees forming the undergrowth in a forest
undergrowth — a dense growth of shrubs and other plants, especially under trees in woodland
canebrake — a piece of ground covered with a dense growth of canes
chaparral — vegetation consisting chiefly of tangled shrubs and thorny bushes
woodland — land covered with trees
coppice — an area of woodland in which the trees or shrubsare, or formerly were, periodically cut back to ground level to stimulate growth and provide firewood or timber
hurst — a wood or wooded rise or hillock
hillock — a small hill or mound
copse — a small group of trees
bower — a pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood
deciduous — (of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually
coniferous — conifers are a group of cone-bearing, woody seed plants. they are most diverse in warmer areas like tropical mountains, and are also found in the wild regions of canada and russia
bosk or bosque — a thicket of bushes; a small wood
woodlot — a woodlot is a parcel of woodland or forest, typically small in size, that is capable of supporting small-scale production of forest products
pine — an evergreen coniferous tree that has clusters of long needle-shaped leaves. many kinds are grown for their soft timber, which is widely used for furniture and pulp, or for tar and turpentine
oak — a tree that bears acorns as fruit, and typically has lobed deciduous leaves. oaks are common in many north temperate forests and are an important source of hard and durable wood used chiefly in construction, furniture, and, formerly, shipbuilding
birch — a slender, fast-growing tree that has thin bark, often peeling, and bears catkins. birch trees grow chiefly in north temperate regions, some reaching the northern limit of tree growth
mahogany — hard reddish-brown timber from a tropical tree, used for high-quality furniture
hinterland — the often uncharted areas beyond a coastal district or a river's banks
willow — salix, also known as willows, osiers, and sallows, is a genus of around 350 species of shrubs and trees that are usually deciduous. they are primarily found in temperate and cold regions on moist soils. the white willow is the largest species, with mature trees growing up to 25 meters tall
redwood — sequoioideae, also known as redwoods, are a subfamily of coniferous trees in the cupressaceae family. they are the tallest trees in the world and can live for thousands of years
elm — ulmus, or elms, are a genus of deciduous and semi-deciduous trees found across most of the northern hemisphere. they are known for their broad shade and vase-like shape
magnolia — a tree or shrub with large, typically creamy-pink, waxyflowers. magnolias are widely grown as ornamental trees
greenwood — a wood or forest in leaf (regarded as the typical scene of medieval outlaw life)
boskage — massed trees or shrubs
countryside — the land and scenery of a rural area
country — districts, areas, and small settlements outside large towns, cities, or the capital
backwoods — remote uncleared forest land
outskirts — the outer parts of a town or city
wildwood — an uncultivated wood or forest that has been allowed to grow naturally
sticks — an area in the country that is far away from towns and cities
“i am not a speed reader. i am a speed understander.” — isaac asimov
i’m so tired of ai and of people. just because someone doesn’t write traditionally or repeats what they’ve said before doesn’t mean they’re not writing, it means they’re a real person. sure there’s dead giveaways like using the exact same vocabulary every single time you say anything, but unless there’s things like that that prove it’s ai it’s incredibly disrespectful and hurtful to witch hunt someone for not writing as good as you think they should. you’re trying to say they write so bad, good, or strangely that there’s no way they wrote it and signing off their writing as not belonging to them
prohintistery — very helpful for finding new words and other writing-related material
thesaurus — you can find antonyms, synonyms, and the meanings of most words here
the color thesaurus — here is a list of a variety of colors and their names
pinterest — helpful for mood boards, designing characters, capturing ideas in images
his brows knitted together
her lips pulled into a smile
the corners of her lips quirked up into a smile/smirk
her face twitched
a line formed between his brows
a look of happiness engulfed him
a look of sadness washed over him
his face contorted into a frown
his eyes drooped at that, and his lips pulled themselves into a frown
she raised a brow
she cocked an eyebrow
her brows furrowed
her eyes narrowed
her eyebrows shot up
his brows were tightly drawn together
alternatively, his brows were drawn together tightly
her entire face dropped
her smile fell
his eyes glittered with [any emotion]
his eyebrows pinched together
“this,” i paused, “is a sentence with an action, pause, dialogue tag, etc. in between.”
“this is a sentence too,” i said.
“hey and this too.” i said
“this is a sentence,” i said. “this is another sentence.”
“this is a sentence.”
okay thanks that’s all i got same time tomorrow
normal:
— stated
— spoke
— remarked
— reported
— added
questioning:
— asked
— inquired
— requested
— begged
angrily:
— demanded
— shouted
— growled
— yelled
sad:
— sobbed
— cried
— groaned
— bawled
nervous:
— trembled
— quaked
— stammered/stuttered
happy:
— exclaimed
— chirped
— laughed
— giggled
dog — loyalty, faithfulness, trust, companionship, pack mentality, family-oriented
cat — independence, aligity, mystery, solitude, curiosity, self-reliance
rabbit — fertility, luck, new beginnings, gentleness, purity
snake — temptation, evil, ill will
deer — grace, gentleness, renewal, vulnerability, innocence
fox — cunning, trickery, intelligence, adaptability, mischief, playfulness, tomfoolery
coyote — cleverness, creativity, trickery, playfulness, knowledge, an omen or a warning
wolf — intuition, wisdom, freedom, wildness
alligator — danger, power, strength, camouflage
elephant — memory, longevity, intelligence, sovereignty
horse — travel, spirit, adventure, transportation, hard work
seal — playfulness, happiness, joy, understanding
seahorse — good luck, magic, persistence, fortune, individuality
shark — power, authority, strength, predatory nature, protection
fish — abundance, perseverance, prosperity, peace, calmness, water
grizzly bear — strength, power, protection, a connection to the wild, healing
black bear — fearfulness, conflict-avoidance, mindful
polar bear — viciousness, coldness, protectiveness
panda bear — peace, gentleness, luck, friendship
red panda — patience, sensitivity, originality, non-conformity
bird — transcendence, messaging/messengers, freedom
worm — decay, death, cycle of life, regeneration, simplicity
bug — filth, transformation, decay, unpleasantness
i would’ve rather suffered with you than be happy without you and maybe that was what was wrong with us all along
joyous, delighted, ecstatic, cheerful, elated, glad, gleeful, jolly, merry, thrilled, upbeat, overjoyed, jubilant
upset, depressed, melancholy, mournful, somber, sorrowful, pessimistic, sorry, unhappy, blue
fuming, raging, irritated, annoyed, bitter, enraged, irate, furious
fearful, afraid, anxious, panicked, panicky, startled, petrified, shaken, terrified
disintegrated, fatigued, tired
fat, full, gigantic, massive, enormous, tremendous, colossal, considerable, hefty, huge, sizable, substantial, full, immense
cramped, limited, meager, microscopic, miniature, minuscule, modest, narrow, small-scale, young, paltry, poor
attractive, beautiful, charming, cute, elegant, good-looking, graceful, handsome, lovely, neat, pleasant
repulsive, unattractive, hideous, grotesque, grisly, unseemly, unsightly, horrid, awful
displeasure, disapprove, aversion, disgust, loathing, hatred, enmity
approve, adore, admire, cherish, appreciate, love, dig, fancy, prize
effortless, obvious, simple, painless, straightforward, smooth, child’s play, light, basic
difficult, tough, troublesome, complicated, serious, heavy, rough, arduous, backbreaking
velvety, silky, smooth, spongy, fluffy, elastic, mushy, delicate, comfy, creamy, pliable
rocky, rugged, harsh, coarse, choppy, chapped
blazing, boiling, heated, searing, sweltering, warm, scorching, sizzling
chilly, freezing, icy, brisk, frigid, cool, wintry, frosty
dense, fat, chunky, broad, wide, massive, hard
skinny, slim, small, slender, gaunt, lean, fragile, delicate, narrow, meager
concede, comply, allow, concur, grant, settle, sign, set, recognize
clash, oppose, divide, feud, haggle, object, oppose, quarrel, quibble, dissent, bicker, contend
kind, cordial, fair, friendly, good, lovely, swell
rude, callous, dangerous, evil, malicious, nasty, vile, ugly, hard, vicious
big, boisterous, deafening, resounding, roaring, ringing, raucous, rambunctious, intense
muted, hushed, muffled, low, soft, reticent, noiseless
stiff, thick, tough, unyielding, sturdy, solid, hard, substantial, rigid
baggy, lax, relaxed, sloppy, slack, limp
appetizing, delectable, delightful, exquisite, heavenly, enjoyable, pleasant, savory
unpalatable, unappealing, unappetizing, unsavory, indigestible, inedible, savorless, nasty
female, lady, madam, beauty
male, gentleman, dude
house, shelter, dwelling, residence, mansion, apartment, shack, box, condo, building
alike, akin, analogous, allied, parallel, matching, equivalent, comparable, identical, related
soul, tune, opera, melody, piece, singing, chamber, measure, hymn, song
design, painting, illustration
article, book, piece, scripture, manuscript, story, passage, novel, reading, work
all synonyms found on www.thesaurus.com