How To Write Grief — Without Being Boring, Basic, Or Emotionally Beige

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

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.

Follow for more ✨ unhinged writing guides ✨

FOR DEEPER TIPS ON WRITING A BOOK, CHECK MY WEBSITE HERE

More Posts from Heonx-gamesmode and Others

1 year ago
@neonblue47 @dragonpluscatequalsdrat @foxgloveciara You Are My Friends And I Also Have Trauma And Insomnia

@neonblue47 @dragonpluscatequalsdrat @foxgloveciara you are my friends and I also have trauma and insomnia

reblog this post with a character you kin and tag three of your friends

Reblog This Post With A Character You Kin And Tag Three Of Your Friends

@ghosty-0w0 @averagetmntfan @mikey-rottmnt

edit: anybody can join!!


Tags
11 months ago
…why

…why

ANYWAY!

@neonblue47 @vvcosp @trashyygarlic @biconic-disaster25 and whoever else

Look up your name in the gifs and show the first gif that comes up

Look Up Your Name In The Gifs And Show The First Gif That Comes Up

@absurdumsid @inka-boi @childofthest4rzz @tobi-draws @largefound

5 months ago

Bakugo: deku why are you sprinkling salt on your ice cream??

Deku: it tastes good!!!

Bakugo: no the fuck it doesn’t

Deku: you know, I feel in-salt-ed.

Bakugo:

Deku:

Bakugo:

Deku:

Bakugo: we’re done.

Deku: nooo, kacchan, don’t be salty!!

Bakugo: you son of a-


Tags
1 year ago

✨LEO✨

I’ve been bugging @dancingthesambaa a lot lately (sorry!!) but inspiration stuck and this was the result

😅 I honestly don’t know what to feel…. My drawing skills leave MUCH to be desired

✨LEO✨

Tags
1 year ago

(spoilers)

Kronos

hope this helps ☺️

(this is a joke, Ares is just stupid)

i want to know what was going through ares' mind when he decided to fight a child of poseidon at a beach.

9 months ago

Bakugo: Fuck you!

Izuku: When and where? 😏

Bakugo: No, seriously! FUCK YOU!

Izuku: Yeah, when and where?!

Bakugo: NEVER, and NOWHERE!

Izuku: So… my room at ten?

Bakugo:

Izuku:

Bakugo: fuck it

Bakugo: let’s go now


Tags
1 year ago

Reblog if you want one of these in your askbox:

A compliment or insult

A story

Why you follow me

If you met me what would you do

A cute message

One thing you want to tell me

One thing you want to know about me

11 months ago

crazy how fanfic authors drop the most beautiful and gorgeous pieces of work ever, leaving you speechless and sobbing at three in the morning as you quietly contemplate the masterpiece you just read

and they don’t get paid for it they just do it because they’re having fun and they want to share their joy with you

like I would literally die for all of you fanfic authors out there reblog to swear your allegiance to fanfic authors

9 months ago

Deku: Look, Uraraka, it’s funny how, when you fall in love with someone, you start becoming aware of these little quirks and habits they have, and just collecting and memorizing them

Uraraka: Like what?

Deku: Like… *gives detailed and full list of quirks and habits Todoroki has*

Uraraka: Uh, Deku…

Deku: Yes?

Uraraka: Did you hear what you said just now? Because I have news for you…

Deku: Yes, why? What do you me- *sudden realisation*

Deku: *blushes furiously*

Deku: Oh my gosh.

Deku: I’m in love with Todoroki

Uraraka: *nodding sagely* Yup.


Tags
  • newdawnhorizon
    newdawnhorizon reblogged this · 1 month ago
  • blogrollformysanity
    blogrollformysanity reblogged this · 1 month ago
  • obrowne21
    obrowne21 liked this · 1 month ago
  • douzenroses
    douzenroses reblogged this · 1 month ago
  • douzenroses
    douzenroses liked this · 1 month ago
  • onemansdesires
    onemansdesires liked this · 1 month ago
  • pendragon-ally
    pendragon-ally liked this · 1 month ago
  • poeticastrophile
    poeticastrophile liked this · 1 month ago
  • aalinaaaaaa
    aalinaaaaaa liked this · 1 month ago
  • justalucidnightmare
    justalucidnightmare liked this · 1 month ago
  • 0330amfics
    0330amfics reblogged this · 1 month ago
  • blackpromises
    blackpromises liked this · 1 month ago
  • little-linda
    little-linda reblogged this · 1 month ago
  • little-linda
    little-linda liked this · 1 month ago
  • winterwitch01
    winterwitch01 liked this · 1 month ago
  • mistercupidstunt
    mistercupidstunt liked this · 1 month ago
  • icy-writes
    icy-writes reblogged this · 1 month ago
  • onyxthewriter1041
    onyxthewriter1041 liked this · 1 month ago
  • noelliflorie
    noelliflorie liked this · 1 month ago
  • cageofbxrds
    cageofbxrds liked this · 1 month ago
  • breathlessly-whumping
    breathlessly-whumping liked this · 1 month ago
  • liartogirls
    liartogirls reblogged this · 2 months ago
  • pagusdoodlecorner
    pagusdoodlecorner liked this · 2 months ago
  • dazaichuuya
    dazaichuuya liked this · 2 months ago
  • nina206
    nina206 liked this · 2 months ago
  • andrewmfriday
    andrewmfriday liked this · 2 months ago
  • sheepkingk
    sheepkingk liked this · 2 months ago
  • heonx-gamesmode
    heonx-gamesmode reblogged this · 2 months ago
  • heonx-gamesmode
    heonx-gamesmode liked this · 2 months ago
  • wynters-writings
    wynters-writings liked this · 2 months ago
  • accaran-feral
    accaran-feral liked this · 2 months ago
  • ulmban
    ulmban reblogged this · 2 months ago
  • ulmban
    ulmban liked this · 2 months ago
  • codeikah
    codeikah reblogged this · 2 months ago
  • runelocked
    runelocked liked this · 2 months ago
  • eeveemainfr
    eeveemainfr liked this · 2 months ago
  • aihcpinc
    aihcpinc reblogged this · 2 months ago
  • aihcpinc
    aihcpinc liked this · 2 months ago
  • perfectlyherdinosaur
    perfectlyherdinosaur liked this · 2 months ago
  • strawberrysoda16
    strawberrysoda16 liked this · 2 months ago
  • nattymalik
    nattymalik liked this · 2 months ago
  • cashieeetime
    cashieeetime liked this · 2 months ago
  • alibee69
    alibee69 liked this · 2 months ago
  • schhawq
    schhawq liked this · 2 months ago
  • silverliningsandstorms
    silverliningsandstorms reblogged this · 2 months ago
  • silverliningsandstorms
    silverliningsandstorms liked this · 2 months ago
  • starleo
    starleo liked this · 2 months ago
  • callialune
    callialune liked this · 2 months ago
  • heckcareoxytwit
    heckcareoxytwit liked this · 2 months ago
  • yourcabin6mate
    yourcabin6mate liked this · 2 months ago
heonx-gamesmode - where's my coffee
where's my coffee

Hi! Nice to meet you! I am nonbinary, my pronouns are they/them. I have a LOT of fandoms. Hope to see you around! Never forget: you are worth it.

71 posts

Explore Tumblr Blog
Search Through Tumblr Tags