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Started this a little over a week ago and fixed it up right on time for Valentines Day! :D Enjoy~

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hi it's me. "telling" in writing is sometimes fine. if you think a scene is better served by summarizing a character's reaction in plain, direct language, that's a thing you're allowed to do. you could consider elaborating from that direct language and using that to "show".

but like "show, don't tell" is absolutely not always the case unless you really want to buff out your word count. i had a writer early on quote "show, don't tell" to me when i showed her a scene that included what was essentially a set-piece character i described as a "sleepy-eyed dancer". she wanted me to spend time describing this character's exhaustion instead of just directly saying it. This dancer - who is referenced once in the initial description of a setting and never, ever shows up again.

that was probably the day i learned that you can hear writing advice and respond politely but quietly think "mm no". you can also do this.

(feel free to fight me in the comments but know that i despise catchy and generalized writing advice like this and the way it can hinder new writers when stated with no room for exploration. and i will die on this hill. i am not normal about this)

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Aha! Now that the painting's done, there's just the tiny, trivial matter of the floors, which I'm sure won't be a big problem...

... huh. This was going to be a funny post about the huge amount of work involved in doing this floor but it's actually in much better condition than I expected. If I can get a solvent to lift this lino (it appears to be just stuck down by randomly placed blobs of glue) I reckon I can tile straight onto this. The room will be at a very slight angle but not one I care about.

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rufus shinra by hatori0322

I have two favourite Turks artists: one is Crim and the other is hatori0322, aka karameruderei. 

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thinking blithely of tseng ff7 of the turks tonite. whats his problem. i hate him.

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"Breathe looks like a thin, cropped tank top with mesh panels to keep the user cool. While it's normally tight fighting, Breathe contains a smart alloy material called Nitone that, when electrified, loosens the garment. It's battery operated and can be adjusted with a remote controller, so the user can discreetly change how tight the binding is -- there's no need to change their clothing or go into a private space in order to take a break. There's also an optional feature that will automatically loosen the device when the user is playing a sport."

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Prompts for Tserith Week 2025! I'll also be hosting on Bluesky (once I get the links up). Remember you don't have to do every prompt and to have fun!

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ツォンエア週2025はすぐです！ Blueskyにもアップしています。もう一度、ルールは　全部しなくてもいい　と　楽しんでください！

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Worship

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pokèmonize yourself!!!!

spin this wheel to see your pokemon type

spin this one to see how you'll look like

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Evocative masterpieces by Emil Melmoth, where dark surrealism meets the macabre

IG: emil_melmoth

🥀🗡️📿🕯️

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A true friend is seen in times of need...

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the title of the last song you listened to is the epitaph on your tombstone

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Cascade Mountain Range

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