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shot in the HEAD. and you're to blame. You are not good. At dart game

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(opening the author’s works page after finishing a fic) and if im lucky they’ll have written this exact same fic but different a bunch more times

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at some point in your life you will be boiling fruit, water, sugar, and lemon juice in a pot to make a syrup or jam. the instructions will tell you to simmer for a certain amt of time. your timer will go off and you will look at the pot and go, "hm, this doesn't look thick enough. maybe i'll let it go for another 10 minutes." this is the devil speaking. it's only so liquid right now because it is at boiling point. it will thicken when it cools down. learn from the follies of my youth and do not let this happen to you

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curly's mutilation can actually be seen as something of a 'redemption arc' bc it stops him from being a blond man

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Hopping on the Vine compilation bandwagon, part 1/?

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there's a bee in the skylight. the skylight of the 1 1/2-story living room with an arched ceiling. don't know how i'm supposed to kill it when it's in there. my dad said "don't worry about it."

bitch what do you MEAN???????????????? how am i supposed to just not worry about it???????????? there's a bee in here and i KNOW there's a bee in here and you want me to just DEAL?????????

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i've never watched the summer i turned pretty but the only thing i've gathered from that show based on what i've seen online is that that girl should be with neither of those boys. girl date someone else smh

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“If I had time travel I’d kill Hitler” “If I had time travel I’d stop my favourite politician getting assassinated” you’re all thinking way too small. If I had time travel I’d stop Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin from dying on the moon due to Soviet sabotage, kicking off the Great Nuclear War and devastating half of the planet.

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The main character of the last TV show you watched is now your therapist. How’s it working for you?

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this probably means less youtube and tumblr and fanfiction during the workday which is the true tragedy

oof my boss just told me that they'll soon be letting go of the person who's essentially been training me, the person who's been my sounding board for like all of the things i've done so far. i think the idea is for me to take over her job. don't get me wrong i like the idea of more work (i need more money smh), but that's a huge jump in responsibility that i'm not sure i'm ready for, she does a bunch of stuff that i don't know how to do yet, and i really don't like the idea of having my security blanket taken away, she's one of the only people around here who actually likes answering questions

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oof my boss just told me that they'll soon be letting go of the person who's essentially been training me, the person who's been my sounding board for like all of the things i've done so far. i think the idea is for me to take over her job. don't get me wrong i like the idea of more work (i need more money smh), but that's a huge jump in responsibility that i'm not sure i'm ready for, she does a bunch of stuff that i don't know how to do yet, and i really don't like the idea of having my security blanket taken away, she's one of the only people around here who actually likes answering questions

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i'm still so fucking paranoid about bees in the house i hate this

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5 Tiny Writing Tips That Aren’t Talked About Enough (but work for me)

These are some lowkey underrated tips I’ve seen floating around writing communities — the kind that don’t get flashy attention but seriously changed how I write.

1. Put “he/she/they” at the start of the sentence less often.

Try switching up your sentence rhythm. Instead of

“She walked to the window,”

try

“The window creaked open under her touch.”

Keeps it fresh and stops the paragraph from sounding like a checklist.

2. Don’t describe everything — describe what matters.

Instead of listing every detail in a room, pick 2–3 objects that say something.

“A half-drunk mug of tea and a knife on the table”

sets a way stronger tone than

“There was a wooden table, two chairs, and a shelf.”

3. Use beats instead of dialogue tags sometimes.

Instead of:

"I'm fine," she said.

Try:

"I'm fine." She wiped her hands on her skirt.

It helps shows emotion, and movement.

4. Write your first draft like no one will ever read it.

No pressure. No perfection. Just vibes. The point of draft one is to exist. Let it be messy and weird — future you will thank you for at least something to edit.

5. When stuck, ask: “What’s the most fun thing that could happen next?”

Not logical. Not realistic. FUN. It doesn’t have to stay — but chasing excitement can blast through writer’s block and give you ideas you actually want to write.

What’s a tip that unexpectedly helped with your writing? Let me know!! 🍒

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i SHOULD be working rn. but. i am currently at my parents house bc they are on vacation for the week and i'm watching the family dog. and i have had to deal with BEES in the house. there was a cluster of them outside the house that a pest guy sprayed a few days ago, so the main concern is gone, but i've spotted a couple stragglers INSIDE the house that i've had to deal with in the few hours that i've been here. and i HATE it so so so much. it makes me freak out i don't like it. i've had to kill them with raid and then suck them up with a vacuum. and then CLEANING the raid is a hassle bc i've had to keep the dog either outside or in the basement and he HATES both options, but what can i do? i have to ventilate the space and then clean up the raid. and then i'm terrified i'll keep finding more bees later. i hate this so fucking much. i can't relax, i can't focus. i hate this i hate this i hate this

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Spin the wheel. That's who's trying to kill you.

Spin the wheel again. That’s who’s trying to protect you.

(If you have zero idea about the name you got, spin until you see someone you recognize.)

(Six months ago, I did a version of this poll with about five hundred options on the spinner wheel. For this one, I more than doubled it.)

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I love folklore so much because depending on the location and era it comes from it's either the most terrifying concept or the dumbest thing you've ever heard