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Hey friends. Do this:

This probably took this person 3 seconds to do but it immediately told me that they liked my story enough to come back and read it again and they liked it again the second time.

Your favorite writers Do Not Know that you think about their stories after you read them. I generally assume that my stories make people happy for the few minutes they’re reading and then they never think about it again. To know that that’s not the case and that someone has returned just makes my little heart swell with joy.

I needed this today. If you’re the person who left this comment (or if you’ve ever commented on any of my writing) I love you.

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Opinion: shows/books/films/music etc. doesn’t have to be “good” for you to enjoy it, it just needs to enter your life at the right time. 

It doesn’t mean you are any less of a fan if you can’t justify why you love a piece of media apart from “it gave me queer rep at a time I needed it” or “this music makes me feel happy”.

It doesn’t make you “flakey” if you move on from something that meant so much to you at a time. You are a different person now and that’s okay. Doesn’t make your love of the media that meant so much to you any less. 

It doesn’t matter if you realise that actually you’re fatigued of it or that it has changed in a way you don’t like or that you’re in a different place now from the target consumer audience.

Forever is not the only measure of value. 

To quote critical role: calamity: “it happened and it mattered”.

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I have a Patreon subscription, and I can confirm that if you subscribe at a certain tier, there is an exclusive Sanders Sides episode. It has absolutely nothing to do with the plot, so you’re not missing anything if you’ve never seen it.

In the outro to the new video when Thomas advertised his Patreon did I hear wrong or did he say they had an exclusive episode?

haven’t watched the video and i’m not planning to so i don’t know.

maybe people with patreon subscriptions who see this could help clarify what that means?

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As a fic writer, i need every reader to know that:

I don’t care if your comment is coherent. I know what you mean and i love you

I don’t care if you ramble. I read every word and i love you

I don’t care if you leave a comment on a fic from four years ago or leave comments/kudos on like ten of my fics in one go. This isn’t IG, pls stalk my AO3. I love you

I don’t care if you mention the same thing in your comment that four other people have already mentioned. It’s actually really useful to know what resonated with people and I love everyone who takes the time to tell me they liked a particular turn of phrase

I don’t mind if your comment is super long or just a couple of sentences, i love them all

I love you

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Gay people!! ' take some sanders sides text posts

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Queerplatonic analogical. That's it that's the post

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They’re husbands? This is literally logicality

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@tourmaliney​ made a comment about how @/refrainbow’s webcomic Boyfreinds. is just Sanders Sides reskinned and so this happened.

Closeups and original under the cut.

If you like, please reblog. <3

Keep reading

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Are you way up in the sky Laughing, smiling, looking down Saying “one day we’ll meet in the clouds”

This is for @fiirebug​ #DTIYSchallenge 🌈⛅ @thatsthat24

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Today is the 2 year anniversery of the first time i posted art on tumblr for the sander sides fandom. Then, i gad designed some sander sides dresses custom for each of them. Today, i decided to redesign them for the occassion. If you wanna see what the first designs looked like the post where i redesigned them for 1000 followers is right here!

As always heres my commissions page/ and heres my redbubble. Love you all, thank you for 2 (mostly) amazing years

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Racism In The TS Fandom

You know the racism issue goes way beyond the b/l.m Roman posts in this fandom.

This racism issue is beyond Thomas and deals more with the culture we have created here in this fandom. It deals a lot with the fact that most Fanders are white and probably not pick up on any racism in their actions.

As I’ve spent time in this fandom, talking to other POC fanders and learning, I realize that there are people in this fandom who feel comfortable saying racist things. There are people here who have biases and refuse to check them.

And I know a bunch of you are young, but you got to listen to POC when we tell you something’s offensive.

A lot of Fanders are queer so here’s a scenario. Say your in another fandom and none of the characters are canonly queer. And most fans are straight. But people will occasionally draw the characters with LGBT stuff? It’s not super popular and while you like it, the fandom tends to not do that. Some LGBTQ+ fans even get harassed for their art

But then someone gets homophobic comments on a post with a straight character with a gay flag saying I’m gay. The artist is straight and has never experienced homophobia and never will. Understandably people are upset so they make art to help. The most popular ones, for the most part, are made by straight folks, most of which tie there art to an event that’s a serious fight for equality for LGBT folks and trying to change homophobia and tagging it with the name of that event. Some of this art ends up being offensive because straight people don’t understand small things that are offensive to gay people

You and other LGBTQ+ people try to call this out. You go, “Hey what your doing is offensive! Don’t!” Some listen, some ignore it, and others start calling you the f-slur. Things only get better when straight people start speaking up, and even then they still spread misinformation. More people get it but people still attack gay folks in the fandom. You make posts but people still divert from the point.

That’s what it’s been like here. For all POC fanders, but particularly black fanders.

Y’all might want me to say “Don’t call people the n-word and its fine” but I’m not going to. Because not saying a racial slur is the least you could do. You don’t get any appreciation for that.

You might think “This is a minority of fanders, it’s not that big a deal” But it is. If racists feel safe here, we’ve created a culture where racist feel fine attacking POC. There’s POC who are hesitant to share there thoughts and call out problematic behavior because of the bullying and hate sent to those who do.

And you might even say “Well POC handled this rudely.” Which is wrong. I’m so so so sorry that a lot of us are so sick of dealing with systematic oppression and with racism that’s supposed to come from “safe places” (Note sarcasm).

Also a lot of us are polite but you all keep trying to “debate” whether something is racist when your white. And you expect kindness from people you hurt? People who already have so many issues beyond this?

Even if your intentions are good, if we tell y’all something is problematic! Listen! We most likely know what we’re talking about and can probably pick up on racism more than you can.

You need to be anti-racist. Look at your own biases, which is something we all need to do, including me. I had to unlearn behavior and problematic mentalities. You need to question things. Ask POC if things are okay. @skyscrapersanddandelions @mxnte and I have said a lot and given great advice you can find on our blogs and I’m sure there is more. If you have more questions ask us if it’s okay to ask us something. (Respect whatever our response is). You can also find stuff for yourself by searching it online. (Especially if it’s a question about if a certain art style is offensive, like references and posts explaining things are out there).

My inbox is open and so are my PMs. I’m usually willing to have a conversation.

Also for the love of god learn the difference between valid criticism and hate. A good portion of this outrage comes from people not understanding the difference.

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Logan in a dress Logan in a dress Logan in a dress

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I just needed some Wing AU content so I made some. I became the change I want to see in fan-content, lol. 

Patton’s an adorable menace (Rock Pigeon)

Logan’s a curious menace (Magpie)

Virgil’s a parking lot menace (Starling)

Roman is a Screeching menace (Falcon)

Also ornathalogical side of tumblr please don’t roast me. I know the wing anatomy doesn’t match the coloring, but finding reference in these specific positions was HARD.

@thatsthat24 I’m super proud of this, so I’m actually gonna tag you for once. 

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jelly making actual drawings??? magiiccccc

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If you're worried about getting hurt, then seek knowledge. It is our greatest weapon... and our greatest defense.

I wanted Logan in a dress. First time drawing a dress tho so, take it with a grain of salt please

(click for better quality)

Also something stupid to tumblr the first time I tried posting this, so apologies for that feckery

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entered the sanders sides fandom and all i got in return was passive agressive racism and the removal of my tactness