Air/Wind
- Aerokinesis -manipulate the air, wind, and gas.
- Aeroportation – teleport using air/wind currents.
- Air Mimicry – transform into a cloud of gas, fog, or mist.
- Atmokinesis – manipulate the weather by mixing water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.
- Deoxygenation – suck up all the oxygen from a place.
- Lung Adaptation – breath anywhere
- Wind Generation – create blasts of air.
- Divine Winds Manipulation – create and control heavenly winds.
- Dark Wind Manipulation – create and control eerie winds.
Earth
- Geokinesis – control, manipulate, and reshape the earth at will.
- Atmokinesis – control and manipulate the weather by mixing water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.
- Crystallokinesis – manipulate minerals and crystals.
- Ferrokinesis… manipulate metal at will.
- Fraxikinesis – manipulate burnt matter.
- Geo-Thermokinesis – manipulate, control, and create lava, magma and volcanoes.
- Golem Creation – make golems out of inanimate materials like rocks, wood, plants, magma, etc.
- Granulation… can turn things into sand.
- Halokinesis – control and manipulate salt.
- Hyalokinesis – control and manipulate glass.
- Koniokinesis – manipulate and control dust particles.
- Plassikinesis – manipulate and control all forms of plastic.
- Psammokinesis – can control and manipulate sand.
- Terrakinesis – control, manipulate and alter/reshape the surrounding terrain and landscape at will.
- Terraportation – teleport via the earth and earth-based materials.
- Sacred Earth Manipulation – Create, manipulate, control, reshape divine earth minerals.
- Black Earth Manipulation – Create, manipulate and control tainted and evil earth minerals.
Fire
- Pyrokinesis – create, control and manipulate fire, flame and heat.
- Atmokinesis – control and manipulate the weather by mixing water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.
- Fire Breath – breathe out flames.
- Geo-Thermokinesis – manipulate lava, magma and volcanoes.
- Heliokinesis – manipulate and control the sun and sunlight.
- Hell-Fire Manipulation – Generate and control flames of hell.
- Holy Fire Manipulation – Generate and control flames of Heaven.
- Inflammation – burn things.
- Melting – heat molecules to melt things.
- Plasmakinesis – can control plasma.
- Pyrotechnics – create fireworks.
- Self-Detonation – explode self and reform.
- Thermokinesis – create, control and manipulate heat.
Water
- Hydrokinesis – manipulate and control liquid water and mold it into any desired shape or form.
- Aquatic Adaptation – adapted to underwater living.
- Aquatic Respiration – breathe underwater.
- Atmokinesis– control and manipulate the various aspects of the weather by mixing water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.
- Dehydration – absorb water.
- Hydroportation – teleport across short or long distances through liquid water.
- Water Mimicry – turn into liquid water.
- Holy Water Manipulation – create, manipulate and control graceful waters.
- Dark Water Manipulation – create, manipulate and control evil and dangerous waters.
Darkness
- Umbrakinesis – can manipulate and control darkness or shadows.
- Animated Shadow – Animate one’s shadow.
- Light Absorption – block out light in an area.
- Night Vision – see in the dark.
- Sacred Darkness – create holy darkness.
- Shadow Camouflage – be unseen in shadows.
- Shadow Mimicry – become a shadow.
- Umbrageous Teleportation – teleport via the shadows and darkness.
Electricity/Lightning
- Quintessence Force -Can generate whitish-blue lightning that also contains pure life energy.
- Electrokinesis – control, generate or absorb electric fields and shoot lightning bolts.
- Activation & Deactivation – turn stuff on and off.
- Positron Manipulation – control positrons, the antimatter counterpart to electrons.
- Electrical Absorption – absorb electricity.
- Electric Mimicry -transform entire body into a lightning-like being of pure electrical energy
- Electrical Transportation – teleport with lightning.
- Divine Lightning Manipulation – create and control the brightest lightning.
- Black Lightning Manipulation – create and control the darkest lightning.
Energy
- Dynamokinesis – manipulate existing energy.
- Energy Blast – create blasts of energy.
- Energy Emission – release energy.
- Quintessence Force – create and manipulate unique form of electrical and life energy.
- Mana Manipulation
- Chi Manipulation
- Electricity Manipulation
- Energy Manipulation
Ice
- Cryokinesis – control ice, snow and other forms of frozen water.
- Freeze Breath – freeze things in solid ice.
- Freezing – lower the temperature in kinetic atoms to freezing temperatures.
- Frigokinesis – control snow either as precipitation or already on the ground.
- Ice Beam – shoot beams of freezing energy.
- Ice Generation
Light
- Dark Light Manipulation – create the darkest light in existence.
- White Light Manipulation– create sacred light from the divine.
- Photokinesis – create and manipulate pure light.
- Force-Field Generation – create protective shields of solid photons.
- Invisibility – be unseen.
- Laser Emission – bend light wavelengths to create lasers.
- Light Absorption -absorb the light around you.
- Light Generation – emit blinding light or glow in the dark.
- Light Mimicry – take on the traits of light.
- Photoportation – Teleport by using photons.
- Projective Invisibility – turn other things invisible.
- Evil Banish – Rid and banish all spirits of evil and black magic.
- Light Manipulation
Weather
- Atmokinesis – manipulate the various aspects of the weather by using water, fire, earth, air, and lightning/electricity.
- Atmokinetic Resistance – immunity to all weather-based abilities and effects.
- Atmokinetic Sensing – sense the future weather patterns.
Other
- Aether Manipulation
- Cosmic Manipulation
- Gravity Manipulation
- Nether Manipulation
- Space-Time Manipulation
From Superpower Wikia. See their complete list of superpowers HERE.
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20 Basic Plots
1. QUEST – the plot involves the Protagonist’s search for a
person, place or thing, tangible or intangible (but must be
quantifiable, so think of this as a noun; i.e., immortality).2. ADVENTURE – this plot involves the Protagonist going in search
of their fortune, and since fortune is never found at home, the
Protagonist goes to search for it somewhere over the rainbow.3. PURSUIT – this plot literally involves hide-and-seek, one person chasing another.
4. RESCUE – this plot involves the Protagonist searching for
someone or something, usually consisting of three main characters – the
Protagonist, the Victim & the Antagonist.5. ESCAPE – plot involves a Protagonist confined against their
will who wants to escape (does not include some one trying to escape
their personal demons).6. REVENGE – retaliation by Protagonist or Antagonist against the other for real or imagined injury.
7. THE RIDDLE – plot involves the Protagonist’s search for clues
to find the hidden meaning of something in question that is deliberately
enigmatic or ambiguous.8. RIVALRY – plot involves Protagonist competing for same object or goal as another person (their rival).
9. UNDERDOG – plot involves a Protagonist competing for an object
or goal that is at a great disadvantage and is faced with overwhelming
odds.10. TEMPTATION – plot involves a Protagonist that for one reason
or another is induced or persuaded to do something that is unwise, wrong
or immoral.11. METAMORPHOSIS – this plot involves the physical
characteristics of the Protagonist actually changing from one form to
another (reflecting their inner psychological identity).12. TRANSFORMATION – plot involves the process of change in the
Protagonist as they journey through a stage of life that moves them from
one significant character state to another.13. MATURATION – plot involves the Protagonist facing a problem
that is part of growing up, and from dealing with it, emerging into a
state of adulthood (going from innocence to experience).14. LOVE – plot involves the Protagonist overcoming the obstacles to love that keeps them from consummating (engaging in) true love.
15. FORBIDDEN LOVE – plot involves Protagonist(s) overcoming
obstacles created by social mores and taboos to consummate their
relationship (and sometimes finding it at too high a price to live
with).16. SACRIFICE – plot involves the Protagonist taking action(s)
that is motivated by a higher purpose (concept) such as love, honor,
charity or for the sake of humanity.17. DISCOVERY – plot that is the most character-centered of all,
involves the Protagonist having to overcome an upheavel(s) in their
life, and thereby discovering something important (and buried) within
them a better understanding of life (i.e., better appreciation of their
life, a clearer purpose in their life, etc.)18. WRETCHED EXCESS – plot involves a Protagonist who, either by
choice or by accident, pushes the limits of acceptable behavior to the
extreme and is forced to deal with the consequences (generally deals
with the psychological decline of the character).19. ASCENSION – rags-to-riches plot deals with the rise (success)
of Protagonist due to a dominating character trait that helps them to
succeed.20. DECISION – riches-to-rags plot deals with the fall
(destruction) of Protagonist due to dominating character trait that
eventually destroys their success.
Questions for Outlining
Outlining is typically my favorite part of the writing process, and the one that gives me the most trouble. So I’ve made a list of 8 questions to ask yourself when getting to know your story.
1. Who is your protagonist?
This goes beyond the basics – what is their name, where do they live, etc. The most important question you can ask when plotting a story is “What does my protagonist want?” followed shortly by “What is my protagonist able and unable to do?”2: What is in your protagonist’s way?
Every story needs conflict. No one wants to read a short story where everything goes the protagonist’s way, and they certainly don’t want to read a novel like that. Ask yourself who or what has what your protagonist wants, or who or what is preventing them from getting it. Whether this is a person, an object, or a force of nature or the supernatural, the main obstacle in your protagonist’s way is your antagonist.3: What does your protagonist need?
What tools do they need to get what they want? What allies do they need? Where do they have to go? Basically, ask yourself how your protagonist can counter their obstacles.5: Who can help your protagonist?
Harry couldn’t have reached the Sorcerer’s Stone alone, and Frodo had eight pals to walk to Mordor with him. While some stories work well with a lone wolf protagonist, most need an ally or two to achieve their goals. Take some time thinking about who is around your protagonist, and how they can help – or hinder. Every single character can affect the plot in some way, if given the chance.
5: How does your protagonist intend to get what they want?
Now that you know what they need, it’s time to look closer as your protagonist as a person. How would they approach the problem? Would they try path A or path B first? Protip: the first path almost never works, and if it does, it should be a bittersweet victory. Your protagonist’s first attempt should leave them with a new obstacle, a new next step to conquer.6: Now what’s standing in the protagonist’s way?
Since Plan A didn’t exactly work out, we need to figure out a Plan B. This means we need to know what Plan B is made for. You have to know your next obstacles before you can know how to overcome them.
Step six is usually repeated a couple of times to give a story more meat. Typical novels repeat it one to four times, but that number is just as flexible as everything else. Be careful that you’re not boring your readers with impossible odds, but also be careful that your protagonist doesn’t get everything too easily. Do what feels natural here.7: How does the protagonist get what they want?
So we know how they intended to get it, but how do they really get it? How do they finally best the last of their obstacles and claim the prize? This is your climax, the point of highest tension in your story.8: How has all of this changed the protagonist’s life?
What’s different now that the story is over? How does book 7 Harry differ from book 1 Harry? Can your protagonist go home, or are they irrevocably changed? Have fun with this, you earned it. It’s the moment your story has been leading up to, and often the message you’ve been trying to send.So there you have it, 8 quick tips for your basic story outline. Remember that none of these are hard-and-fast rules, and that every story differs. Use these as a guideline when you’re stuck, but don’t be afraid to break the mold a little. Happy plotting!
do tumbleweeds actually blow around in the southwest or is that a myth…?
!!! They do!!!
Tumbleweed is actually an invasive species from Siberia. What happens is when the soil gets too dry the roots come out of the ground and the plant curls up into a ball so that it can blow to a new spot. When it comes into contact with wet soil its roots will unfold and it will settle down.
That is ten times more fucked up than I thought. They plant themselves again? That’s neat. I always thought they were just dead leaves and twigs in a bunch.
I like this. Tumbleweeds just fuck off when they don’t like a place, they are not like other plants who have to respect your plant rules, they are rebels.
In Which Medical Facts Can Save Your Character’s Life
Sometimes I read novels or watch tv and I wonder about some medical details that scream at me: “Damn! this is too perfect!”. So, being the curious little Mädchen that I am, I checked some of them out. Some are as textbook as it can get, some are as false and incoherent as it shouldn’t get. Below is my top 10 of medical facts that should be known when writing a scene that involves a medical intervention. It basically could save your character’s life.
- Surgeries leave scars: It sounds logical, then why do some authors never address the issue? Yes, it’s not pretty-yummy. Yes, perfect characters are just more in our comfort zone but the truth is: surgeries inflict trauma (call it stress if you will) onto one’s body. It leaves psychological and physical scars. Let me tell you one thing: when you look down at your belly after having a c-section, you should/have every right to be complexed. Surgeries on lungs and heart can leave you breathless whenever you will go up the steps in the future. Depending on where the wound is, repercussions will be A or B or C. It can add drama so please, don’t leave those issues out anymore.
- Electrocuted characters should be a smelly sight: it is disgusting but when you are electrocuted, you basically evacuate everything that should have been evacuated later on down the toilet. This is romanced in movies mostly, but it should be as funny as it is smelly. (Not so funny after all, heh?) Thus, the protagonist will either smell bad or smell bad and die.
- About the pain of breastfeeding: I write pain as in physical pain (no metaphor was intended). I know this isn’t what most women want to hear but breastfeeding even though it is perfectly normal, it’s hard on the nipples. Imagine having one patch of your skin moist about all the time and you will get an idea about how dry and aching nipples can get. That’s only if the infant has good reflexes. It can be even more painful if he/she doesn’t. Yes, I know romancing the whole maternity thing is almost a reflex. We want it to be as cute as the newborn infant but a realistic character would be going through pain; just thought you may want to know.
- Elevators as murderers: Elevators usually have a minimum of four strong operating cables, as well as an inbuilt braking system and a backup braking system in the shaft which forces a wedge into the shaft to prevent a too rapid drop. In other words, one snapped cable isn’t enough to cause it to fall. If your character is the unluckiest man/woman in the fictional world and all four cables were to snap, the cars braking system would detect the free fall and automatically apply. If that also fails, the shaft’s braking system takes over. Simply put, your character would have to one hell of a unlucky kid to get killed in a falling elevator.
- The infamous resuscitation technique: this is often left out and it makes me roll my eyes while my boyfriend throws a tantrum about fiction and everything it implies. The thing is as you compress someone’s chest, you will break the ribs. It’s a simple physic fact: apply pressure, a force, and eventually something will snap. The break is normal, it gives better access to the heart.
- The second infamous resuscitation technique (CPR): More often than not patients vomit during chest compression or/and when CPR is performed. The problem is: it complicates the effort of the rescuer to free the patient’s airways. This is why CPR is now performed with a mask.
- The Super-Adrenaline symptom: I only have one sentence prepare for this hormone: it does not last forever. I’m used to seeing characters with adrenaline pumping down their system and becoming this new-aged Superman for the length of a magical never-ending battle. However, in reality, it lasts as long as its production does and that’s one or two minutes tops. This is the required amount of time for the fight-or-flight response. That is because in large amount adrenaline is toxic to the human organism.
- Antidepressants and the unicorn myth: I have read only one story with a depressed character and the medication was just wrong. There are side-effects to antidepressants, yes, but the thing is, you don’t get better instantly. It takes 3 to 6 weeks for change in mood to manifest. There is also the fact that as it is often reported that before your character sees unicorns, the “black cloud” gets thicker. Antidepressants affect the balance of serotonin in synapses so it will affect the mood, just not the way your character will hope at first.
- Heart condition: Defibrillation is for patients (and characters) in “ventricular fibrillation”. In simple terms, the electrical activity in the heart is irregular and shocking can reset this activity. That is something, medical personnel will see with a monitor. So attempting reanimation with a crash cart just upon seeing a patient is a big stretch. This being said, if there is a flat-line (also called asystole) on the monitor, defibrillation is not the way to go. In fact, it will do more harm than good and decrease anyone’s rate of survival.
- Hmm, let’s suck that venomous bite: I know: it’s the perfect romantic and demonstration of selflessness scenario, but it’s also the worst idea ever. The tongue is in fact highly vascular which means, attempting to suck venom out of a snake/scorpion/lizards bite will result in your character dying. In fact, the venom will reach his bloodstream in matter of seconds. So: no antidote= death.
Sources:
Advanced Challenges in Resuscitation
Adrenaline (epinephrine) Side Effects
The limits of the human body: you’re stronger than you know.
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