13 June 2014 @ 10:51 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 083.  
WORD:

Tumult
n. 1. violent and noisy commotion or disturbance of a crowd or mob; uproar. 2. a general outbreak, riot, uprising, or other disorder. 3. highly distressing agitation of mind or feeling; turbulent mental or emotional disturbance.


QUOTE:

“The supernatural is the natural not yet understood.”
- Elbert Hubbard
 
 
13 June 2014 @ 10:19 pm
PROMPTS // 069.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "How could this happen to me
I made my mistakes, I've got no where to run
The night goes on, As I'm fading away
I'm sick of this life, I just wanna scream
How could this happen to me"
How Could This Happen To Me, Simple Plan

- "Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test, and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time"
Time Of Your Life, Green Day

- "But don't you remember?
Don't you remember?
The reason you loved me before,
Baby, please remember me once more"
Don't You Remember, Adele

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- Kiss
- Unforeseen
- Selfish

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Disgusting
- Instinct
- Possibility

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten times you have screamed
- Ten of the stupidest movies you've seen
- Ten favourite things about summer

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Wedding dresses )
- Hotel )
- Apology note )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- Make a list of the facets of your muse you most enjoy writing
- Pick the most significant day - good or bad - in the last year of your character's life and get into their head about it in a first-person journal entry
- About your muse, answer the OOC RP Character Questionnaire )
Tags:
 
 
29 May 2014 @ 10:14 am
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 082.  
WORD:

Bigotry
n. 1. stubborn and complete intolerance of any creed, belief, or opinion that differs from one's own. 2. the actions, beliefs, prejudices, etc., of a bigot.


QUOTE:

“Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.”
- Maya Angelou


R I P, Maya Angelou
 
 
25 May 2014 @ 08:46 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 081.  
WORD:

Capitulate
v. 1. to end resistance, give up, surrender, throw in the towel.


QUOTE:

“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”
- Elizabeth Stone
 
 
24 May 2014 @ 09:12 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 080.  
WORD:

Pallid
adj. 1. pale; faint or deficient in color; wan. 2. lacking in vitality or interest.


QUOTE:

“Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.”
- John Wayne
 
 
24 May 2014 @ 08:21 pm
PROMPTS // 068.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "Your energy comes and goes
You taking your time, you know
Nothing can change what happened
So, back to the start now
I wont let you go this way now."
Someone To Save You, One Republic

- "But if you close your eyes,
Does it almost feel like
Nothing changed at all?
And if you close your eyes,
Does it almost feel like
You've been here before?"
Pompeii, Bastille

- "The smile on your face
Lets me know that you need me.
There's a truth in your eyes
Saying you'll never leave me.
The touch of your hand says,
you'll catch me wherever I fall."
When You Say Nothing At All, Ronan Keating

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- "Means everything to me..."
- "It was all a lie..."
- "How did this happen..."

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Lovesong
- Life
- Laughter

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten plans for the summer
- Ten things you want to apologise for
- Ten times you doubted yourself

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Nightclub )
- Chicken soup )
- Comfort )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- Write 5 x 100 word drabbles about:
1) Love, 2) Hope, 3) Fear, 4) Pain, 5) Past

- Write about what is making you feel one of these emotions:
1) Anger, 2) Lust, 3) Jealous, 4) Vulnerable, 5) Happy

- Write about one of these which has touched your life:
1) Death, 2) Violence, 2) Parenthood, 3) Sickness, 4) Success
Tags:
 
 
09 May 2014 @ 07:51 pm
PROMPTS // 067.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "And if you have a minute why don't we go
Talk about it somewhere only we know?
This could be the end of everything
So why don't we go, somewhere only we know?"
Somewhere Only We Know, Keane

- "You look in my eyes and I get emotional inside
I know its crazy but you still can touch my heart
And after all this time you think that I wouldn't feel the same
But time melts into nothing and nothing's changed."
I Still Believe, Mariah Carey

- "There's nothing to do here
All just lie and complain
In bed at the hospital
Coming and going
Asleep and awake
In bed at the hospital."
Hospital Beds, Florence and the Machine

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- "For once in my life..."
- "Can't keep doing this..."
- "Worth the risk..."

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Tough love
- Old times
- Wrong choice

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten words that touch your soul
- Ten of your greatest comforts
- Ten reasons you love your mom

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Campfire )
- Romantic shower )
- Photographing )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- "I've been crazy for you all this time." (Heart On Fire, Jonathan Clay)
- "This love is difficult, but it's real." (Love Story, Taylor Swift)
- "Everybody's got a dark side." (Dark Side, Kelly Clarkson)
Tags:
 
 
02 May 2014 @ 07:38 pm
PROMPTS // 066.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "How many times do I have to tell you
Even when you're crying you're beautiful too
The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood."
All of Me, John Legend

- "There's times I think of leaving
But it's something I'll never do
'Cause you can do better than me
But I can't do better than you"
You Can Do Better Than Me, Death Cab By Cutie

- "And you cry in the daylight
With the sun in your eyes
Even though you know your not alone
And it's all been felt before
You stare out through your window
And wonder if there's gonna be more."
Who Pays The Price, INXS

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- "I can't..."
- "I want..."
- "I love..."

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Helpless
- Beautiful
- Strange

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten things you really need
- Ten times you laughed
- Ten scars (physical and/or emotional)

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Holding hands )
- Injection )
- Guitar )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- "Nobody said it was easy, nobody said it would be this hard." (The Scientist, Coldplay)
- "We'd remember tonight for the rest of our lives." (Wings, Birdy)
- "My mind keeps saying run as fast as you can." (Troublemaker, Olly Murs)
Tags:
 
 
02 May 2014 @ 07:31 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 079.  
WORD:

Ephemeral
adj. 1. lasting a very short time; short-lived; transitory.


QUOTE:

“Any man can be a father. It takes someone special to be a dad.”
- Unknown
 
 
02 May 2014 @ 01:09 am
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 078.  
WORD:

Dishabille
n. 1. the state of being dressed in a careless, disheveled, or disorderly style or manner; undress.


QUOTE:

“When you’re sad, you’re not sad. You are merely oblivious to the good things in your life. There is always a crack of light in the darkness. Find it.”
- Dianna Agron
 
 
30 April 2014 @ 09:08 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 077.  
WORD:

Torpid
adj. 1. inactive or sluggish. 2. slow; dull; apathetic; lethargic.



QUOTE:

“Living is strife and torment, disappointment and love and sacrifice, golden sunsets and black storms. I said that some time ago, and today I do not think I would add one word.”
- Laurence Olivier
 
 
28 April 2014 @ 04:26 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 076.  
WORD:

Ignominy
n. 1. disgrace; dishonor; public contempt. 2. shameful or dishonorable quality or conduct or an instance of this.


QUOTE:

“Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”
- Elizabeth Stone
 
 
27 April 2014 @ 08:45 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 075.  
WORD:

Tenebrous
adj. 1. dark; gloomy; obscure.


QUOTE:

“Obstacles are placed in our way to see if what we want is really worth fighting for.”
- Unknown
 
 
25 April 2014 @ 07:13 pm
PROMPTS // 065.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "Hey heart on the road again
Moving on forward
Sticks and stones won't break our bones
We're in a car on the highway
It's a magical feeling that no one's got a hold
You're a catalyst to your happiness you know."
Pumpin Blood, Nonono

- "Do you ever feel like breaking down?
Do you ever feel out of place,
Like somehow you just don't belong
And no one understands you?"
Welcome To My Life, Simple Plan

- "'Cause we belong together now, yeah
Forever united here somehow, yeah
You got a piece of me
And honestly, my life would suck without you."
My Life Would Suck Without You, Kelly Clarkson

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- Insomnia
- Treatment
- Soulmate

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Sympathy
- Rush
- Water

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten voicemail messages
- Ten favourite meals
- Ten unforgettable experiences that changed you

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Police car )
- Garden )
- Baby )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- Write about a recurring nightmare you have
- Write about a person you knew who died
- Write about a time you felt powerless
Tags:
 
 
25 April 2014 @ 07:07 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 074.  
WORD:

Chicanery
n. 1. trickery or deception by quibbling or sophistry. 2. a quibble or subterfuge used to trick, deceive, or evade.


QUOTE:

“Romantic love is mental illness. But it's a pleasurable one. It's a drug. It distorts reality, and that's the point of it. It would be impossible to fall in love with someone that you really saw.”
- Fran Lebowitz
 
 
24 April 2014 @ 07:20 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 073.  
WORD:

Cathexis
n. 1. Psychoanalysis; the investment of emotional significance in an activity, object, or idea.


QUOTE:

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”
- Aesop
 
 
20 April 2014 @ 01:43 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 072.  
WORD:

Palliate
v. 1. to relieve or lessen without curing; mitigate; alleviate. 2. to try to mitigate or conceal the gravity of (an offense) by excuses, apologies, etc.; extenuate.


QUOTE:

“My problem is I'm an addictive personality. I can't have one coffee. I can't eat one piece of chocolate.”
- Guy Pearce
 
 
18 April 2014 @ 02:28 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 071.  
WORD:

Benevolence
n. 1. desire to do good to others; goodwill; charitableness. 2. an act of kindness; a charitable gift.


QUOTE:

“That's the thing about depression: A human being can survive almost anything, as long as she sees the end in sight. But depression is so insidious, and it compounds daily, that it's impossible to ever see the end. The fog is like a cage without a key.”
- Elizabeth Wurtzel
 
 
18 April 2014 @ 02:27 pm
PROMPTS // 064.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "I just can't get you out of my head
Boy your loving is all I think about
I just can't get you out of my head
Boy it's more than I dare to think about"
Can't Get You Out Of My Head, Kylie Minogue

- "When you're close to tears remember
Some day it'll all be over
One day we're gonna get so high
And though it's darker than December
What's ahead is a different colour
One day we're gonna get so high."
High, Lighthouse Family

- "And I am here still waiting
Though I still have my doubts
I am damaged at best
Like you've already figured out."
Broken, Lifehouse

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- I don't care
- Wishful thinking
- Start over

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Procrastinate
- Burden
- Kisses

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten things you have done when you were drunk
- Ten facets of you that make you who you are
- Ten movies you watch when you're emotional

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Spooning )
- Lake )
- Books )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- Write a letter to someone with something vital you need them to know, but can't find words to tell them in person
- Write 20 lines, each starting with the word "I have..."
- Write about a time you intentionally hurt someone.
Tags:
 
 
17 April 2014 @ 10:49 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 070.  
WORD:

Insidious
adj. 1. intended to entrap or beguile. 2. stealthily treacherous or deceitful. 3. operating or proceeding in an inconspicuous or seemingly harmless way but actually with grave effect.


QUOTE:

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.”
- Audrey Hepburn
 
 
15 April 2014 @ 03:48 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 069.  
WORD:

Effete
adj. 1. lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent. 2. exhausted of vigor or energy; worn out. 3. unable to produce; sterile.


QUOTE:

“I don't even call it violence when it's in self defense; I call it intelligence.”
- Malcolm X
 
 
14 April 2014 @ 12:43 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 068.  
WORD:

Ruination
n. 1. the action or fact of ruining someone or something or of being ruined.


QUOTE:

“Numbing the pain for a while will make it worse when you finally feel it.”
- JK Rowling
 
 
05 April 2014 @ 07:25 pm
PROMPTS // 063.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "But I'm only human, And I bleed when I fall down
I'm only human, And I crash and I break down
Your words in my head, knives in my heart
You build me up and then I fall apart
'Cause I'm only human."
Human, Christina Perri

- "People say that love's a game
A game you just can't win.
If there's a way
I'll find it some day
And then this fool will rush in."
Put Your Head On My Shoulder, Michael Buble

- "Well life can be a little hard sometimes,
You do what you gotta do
A lot depends on the luck a man has,
And the cards that's been dealt to you
I'd fold this hand if I could
Or at least take a card or two."
Good Luck Bad Luck, Lynyrd Skynyrd

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- "If you're going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
- "Lust is easy. Love is hard. Like is most important." - Carl Reiner
- "A good friend is cheaper than therapy." - Author Unknown

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Share
- Unexpected
- Avoid

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten things that made you know you were in love
- Ten things about you that you think are strengths
- Ten things about you that you think are weaknesses

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Birthday cake )
- Beer )
- Single red rose )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- "What we've got here is failure to communicate."
- "Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary."
- "Well, nobody's perfect."
Tags:
 
 
05 April 2014 @ 07:16 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 067.  
WORD:

Selfless
adj. 1. having little or no concern for oneself, especially with regard to fame, position, money, etc.; unselfish.


QUOTE:

“I knew the second I met you that there was something about you I needed. Turns out it wasn’t something about you at all. It was just you.”
- Jamie McGuire
 
 
03 April 2014 @ 05:44 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 066.  
WORD:

Redemption
n. 1. an act of redeeming or atoning for a fault or mistake, or the state of being redeemed. 2. Deliverance; rescue.


QUOTE:

“Sometimes you put up walls – not to keep people out, but to see who cares enough to break them down.”
- Socrates
 
 
01 April 2014 @ 10:32 am
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 065.  
WORD:

Despondent
adj. 1. feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom.


QUOTE:

“It is not too uncommon for people for people to spend their whole life waiting to start living.”
- Echkart Tolle
 
 
29 March 2014 @ 10:55 pm
PROMPTS // 062.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "Just wanna see you smile
How I can ease the pain you feel
What can I do to take the tears away."
Smile Again, Usher

- "For a moment like this
Some people wait a lifetime,
For a moment like this
Some people search forever."
A Moment Like This, Kelly Clarkson

- "Take a step before you leap,
Into the colors that you seek,
You'll get back what you give away,
So don't look back on yesterday."
Aftermath, Adam Lambert

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- I'll never do it again
- Don't know what you've got 'til it's gone
- Warm fuzzy feeling

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Fault
- Goodbye
- Tattoo

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten songs you sing in the shower
- Ten things that keep you awake at night
- Ten things you're envious of

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Cemetery )
- Broken glass )
- Love note )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- "We go together like peas and carrots." - Forrest Gump Who is the peas to your carrots, and why?
- Why didn't you do it? In any format (first person scene, first person scene, diary/blog/drabble, etc.) write about a time you didn't do something you really wished you had.
- Take our the 'How Well Do You Know Your Significant Other?' Quiz ) [under a cut please]
Tags:
 
 
29 March 2014 @ 10:33 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 064.  
WORD:

Quintessential
adj. 1. of the pure and essential essence of something. 2. of or pertaining to the most perfect embodiment of something.


QUOTE:

“I think loss of loved ones is the hardest blow in life.”
- Marlo Thomas
 
 
22 March 2014 @ 09:58 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 063.  
WORD:

Archaic
adj. 1. marked by the characteristics of an earlier period; antiquated. 2. primitive; ancient; old.


QUOTE:

“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.”
- Desmond Tutu
 
 
21 March 2014 @ 10:48 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 062.  
WORD:

Bumfuzzle
v. 1. to confuse or fluster


QUOTE:

“The moment when you can actually feel the pain in your chest from seeing or hearing something that breaks your heart.”
- Mahmoud El Hallab
 
 
20 March 2014 @ 10:00 pm
PROMPTS // 061.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "As my head just aches,
When I think of the things that I shouldn't have done
But, life is for living, we all know,
And I don't wanna live it alone."
Life is for Living, Coldplay

- "I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through, through it all."
Because You Love Me, Celine Dion

- "They can't understand
That you mean to do good
I guess you could say
You're misunderstood."
You Can Do It, No Doubt

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- Nightmare
- Cuddle
- Mistake

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Alone
- Strength
- Need

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten frivolous/materialistic things you love to buy
- Ten things you would never have expected to happen in your life
- Ten ways you distract yourself from painful/stressful/busy times

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Plane )
- Central Park )
- Elevator )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- In honour of International World Happiness Day, make a list of things that make you happy [under a cut please]
- Make a list of the best, worst, and most embarrassing text messages you have sent OR received [under a cut please]
- Answer the 'If You Could' Quiz ) [under a cut please]
 
 
20 March 2014 @ 09:41 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 061.  
WORD:

Zeal
n. 1. fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiastic diligence; ardor.


QUOTE:

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”
- Dalai Lama


Happy International World Happiness Day, everyone!
 
 
18 March 2014 @ 10:50 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 060.  
WORD:

Foolhardy
adj. 1. recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.


QUOTE:

“People cry, not because they’re weak. It’s because they’ve been strong for too long.”
- Johnny Depp
 
 
16 March 2014 @ 08:43 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 059.  
WORD:

Placate
v. 1. to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures


QUOTE:

“Life is very interesting... in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.”
- Drew Barrymore
 
 
13 March 2014 @ 11:06 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 058.  
WORD:

Obstinate
adj. 1. firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's purpose, opinion, etc. 2. characterized by inflexible persistence or an unyielding attitude; inflexibly persisted in or carried out. 3. not easily controlled or overcome.


QUOTE:

“Facebook are an amazing team, a brilliant team. It's a technology that brings people together.”
- Bono
 
 
13 March 2014 @ 10:01 pm
PROMPTS // 060.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "Cos I got too much life
Running through my veins
Going to waste
And I need to feel
Real love and the love ever after."
Feel, Robbie Williams

- "I know nobody knows
Where it comes and where it goes
I know it's everybody sin
You got to lose to know how to win."
Dream On, Aerosmith

- "Don't hide yourself in regret
Just love yourself and you're set
I'm on the right track, baby
I was born this way, born this way."
Born This Way, Lady Gaga

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- Bundle of joy
- Love is blind
- Everybody hurts

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Beautiful
- Blood
- Dark

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten favourite movies
- Ten things you've done but will never do again
- Ten proverbs you believe in

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Condoms )
- Road trip )
- Open fire )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- Naughty and Nice: Make a list of naughty things you've done (eg. naughty, cruel, stupid, regretful, etc.), and make a list of nice things you've done (eg. friendly, helpful, kind, charitable, supportive, etc.) [under a cut please]
- Music of the Soul: Make your muse a playlist of songs that relate to their life [under a cut please]
- A to Z: Choose something about you or your life starting with every letter of the alphabet [under a cut please]
Tags:
 
 
11 March 2014 @ 10:50 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 057.  
WORD:

Inscrutable
adj. 1. incapable of being investigated, analyzed, or scrutinized; impenetrable. 2. not easily understood; mysterious; unfathomable.


QUOTE:

“I don't need to manufacture trauma in my life to be creative. I have a big enough reservoir of sadness or emotional trauma to last me.”
- Sting
 
 
10 March 2014 @ 11:42 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 056.  
WORD:

Sanguine
adj. 1. cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident.


QUOTE:

“A family is a risky venture, because the greater the love, the greater the loss... That's the trade-off. But I'll take it all.”
- Brad Pitt
 
 
07 March 2014 @ 08:49 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 056.  
WORD:

Hubris
n. 1. excessive pride or self-confidence; arrogance.


QUOTE:

“A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it.”
- Frank A. Clark
 
 
07 March 2014 @ 07:40 pm
PROMPTS // 059.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "Spend all your time waiting
for that second chance
for a break that would make it okay
there's always some reason
to feel not good enough
and it's hard at the end of the day."
In The Arms Of An Angel, Sarah McLachlan

- "How much longer will it take to cure this
Just to cure it cause I can't ignore it if it's love (love)
Makes me wanna turn around and face me but I don't know nothing 'bout love."
Accidentally In Love, Counting Crows

- "In the dark of the night
Those small hours, uncertain and anxious
I need to call you
Rooms full of strangers, some call me friend
But I wish you were so close to me."
By Your Side, INXS

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- Unexpected
- Unacceptable
- Unbelievable

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Leave
- Scared
- Photo

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten mistakes
- Ten things about your family
- Ten quotes that exemplify you as a person

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Hug )
- Hospital )
- Hangover )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- Post 10 pictures of you and a little caption covering each (under a cut please)
- Make a list of your own affirmations for yourself
- Answer these 105 pointless time-wasting questions... ) (under a cut please)
Tags:
 
 
05 March 2014 @ 10:00 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 055.  
WORD:

Solace
n. 1. comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort. 2. something that gives comfort, consolation, or relief


QUOTE:

“It's easy to fool the eye, but it's hard to fool the heart.”
- Al Pacino
 
 
04 March 2014 @ 12:12 am
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 054.  
WORD:

Reminisce
v. 1. to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.


QUOTE:

“I learned long ago to focus on things you can control and don't even pay attention to things you don't.”
- Bryan Cranston
 
 
03 March 2014 @ 01:24 am
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 053.  
WORD:

Pococurante
adj. 1. Caring little; indifferent; nonchalant.


QUOTE:

“We welcome passion, for the mind is briefly let off duty.”
- Mignon McLaughlin
 
 
01 March 2014 @ 09:39 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 052.  
WORD:

Eccentric
adj. 1. deviating from the recognized or customary character, practice, etc.; irregular; erratic; peculiar; odd.


QUOTE:

“Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your heart's desire; the other is to get it.”
- George Bernard Shaw
 
 
28 February 2014 @ 09:19 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 051.  
WORD:

Vituperation
n. 1. The act or an instance of speaking abusively to or about. 2. Sustained and severely abusive language.


QUOTE:

“Happiness is having a dream you cannot let go of and a partner who would never ask you to.”
- Robert Brault
 
 
28 February 2014 @ 06:48 pm
PROMPTS // 058.  
( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "They make believe that everything
Is exactly what it seems
But at least when you're at your worst
You know how to feel things."
Right As Rain, Adele

- "After all that you put me through,
You think I'd despise you,
But in the end I wanna thank you,
'Cause you've made me that much stronger."
Fighter, Christina Aguilera

- "If you smile
With your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll find that life is still worthwhile."
Smile, Michael Jackson

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- Relationship
- Sick
- Decision

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Volatile
- Shiver
- Sexy

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten things you do every week
- Ten ways you take care of someone you love
- Ten things you like about yourself

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Pills )
- Bubblebath )
- Cup of tea )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- Write a letter to someone you will never send
- Write a private diary entry for 10 significant things that happened in your life
- Answer these 21 Questions About Yourself... )
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28 February 2014 @ 12:29 am
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 050.  
WORD:

Constraint
n. 1. limitation or restriction. 2. repression of natural feelings and impulses.


QUOTE:

“'Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.”
- William Shakespeare
 
 
26 February 2014 @ 03:19 pm
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 049.  
WORD:

Beneficence
n. 1. the doing of good; active goodness or kindness; charity.


QUOTE:

“Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment.”
- Napoleon Bonaparte



MOD NOTE: Apologies for the lack of these this past week. Hope to be back on track from now on.
 
 
21 February 2014 @ 10:31 pm
PROMPTS // 057.  
MOD NOTE: As there has been very few utilisations of the OOC prompt section, we have decided to remove that and replace it with a picture prompt section. Section 5 is now picture prompts, and Section 6 is now where our Misc/Random prompts are.

( 1 ) Muse prompts (500+ words, first or third person)
- "Sometimes
We'd never know what's wrong without the pain
Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing are the same."
All At One, The Fray

- "And if this is what we’ve got
Then what we’ve got is gold
We’re shining bright and I want you
I want you to know."
Stay The Night, James Blunt

- "Sleep will not come to this tired body now
Peace will not come to this lonely heart
There are some things I'll live without
But I want you to know that I need you right now."
In The Arms of Sleep, Smashing Pumpkins

( 2 ) First Person/Blog/Diary prompts (Private to just your muse, or Public for all to see - your choice)
- I don't care
- Perfect match
- Too late

( 3 ) Drabble prompts (100-300 words, first or third person)
- Wound
- Change
- Visit

( 4 ) Ten Things (List)
- Ten places you want to visit
- Ten things you worry about
- Ten things you find beautiful

( 5 ) Picture Prompts
- Cigarette )
- Full moon )
- Text message )

( 6 ) Misc/Random
- Make a list of distinct memories that will never leave you
- Make a list of what you wished you had more of in your life
- Make a list of things you want to achieve before your 50th birthday
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15 February 2014 @ 11:54 am
WORD & QUOTE OF THE DAY // 048.  
WORD:

Turmoil
n. 1. a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet


QUOTE:

“Guilt is anger directed at ourselves - at what we did or did not do. Resentment is anger directed at others - at what they did or did not do.”
- Peter McWilliams