#because it isnt

[vang0bus]

why is it so hard to understand that something like makeup or shaving can make you, someone who identifies as a feminist, happy, and still not be a feminist action

[swagging-back-to]

No literally frothing at the mouth misogyny and homophobia in fandom spaces is so fucking absurd because almost all of them “identify” their way into lgb spaces. Get the fuck out :D

Sincerely, a fed up lesbian.

[tortiefrancis]

If it isn't clear by everything I am incredibly tired

[rogerzsteven]

One thing i hate about staying at my brother's house is that the bed and the plug socket are NOT close

[cognitive-behavioural-torture]

As a creative writer and a fanfic author, FANFICTION HONESTLY TAKES MORE WORK! Like, you have to make sure they’re not ooc, make the dialogue match the character, and of course- make sure the fandom actually likes it! THIS TAKES A LOT OF FUCKIN WORK MAN! Especially since a lot of fanfic authors go through the same troubles as published authors AND WE DONT EVEN GET PAID FOR IT!!! GARDAGHAGGHJAHAH

Reblog if you think fanfiction is a legitimate form of creative writing.

[eurekq]

Love and light to marcille but she has the worst fucking opinions on God's good earth

[gemwolfz]

i think the best genre of image is "creatures trapped in starbucks cups with receipts reading [cup of water (no water, no ice, creature)]"

[crumb-crumblet-s-crumbington]

did it mean anything to you

[blackbatest]

my most controversial batman opinion to date

[a-scary-lack-of-common-sense]

WAIT GENUINE QUESTION FOR ARTISTS, DO YOU GUYS NOT USE THE SAME CANVAS FOR MULTIPLE DRAWINGS???? YOU JUST MAKE A NEW ONE EVERYTIME??

[smallsafespace]

Stars I made for the farmers market 🥹⭐️

[listen-to-the-inner-walrus]

You ever see a take about a show you watch where you're like oh, I finally understand who Rupi Kaur was writing poems for.

[catmask]

does anyone have like an anti aesthetic. like something you look at and can recognize as a complete fashion/interior design/artistic movement and understand it but it makes you shudder seeing it. i am not talking like “its morally bad” “its poorly structured” like just sheerly devoid of joy for you actually invites a repulse response.

[wolfienation]

absolutely hilarious to me that agatha calls rio a bad boy when in reality rio is actually the rule following jock with infinite patience and care who brings you flowers on a first date.

agatha on the other hand is the snarky girl who gets into arguements with her teacher about the smallest details in the lecture and is constantly getting detention for cursing someone out. she's top of all her classes tho.

[qualityrain]

[bamsara]

I think that one thing people fail to understand is that unsolicited literary criticism coming from an online stranger who is reading with no knowledge of what the authors intended goal is, is not going to be received the same as say: the authors beta reader or friends who know what the authors intended goal and has the sufficient knowledge and input to help the author reach that desired outcome.

"But I'm only trying to be helpful" How do I know you have the knowledge and literary skill for you to be able to actaully do that when we don't know each other and you are essentially a stranger to me? Are you applying this criticism based out of personal biased experience and desire to see the story or characterization be driven in another direction or tweaked, or do you know the author's intentions for the character? If the story is incomplete, are you basing your criticism of a character on the incomplete narration with only partial information available of them or are you building up a report until the story's completion? Did the author provide you with the information needed to make a fully informed criticism?

Have you discussed with the author what their plans are or are you assuming them based off the narration, especially if the narration is proven or implied to be unreliable or missing key points of the plot? Are you unbiased enough to help them reach their desired outcome for the characters and story regardless of your personal feelings towards the characters/antagonists and setting? Can you handle being told your specific input isn't wanted because you're a reader and/or have no written anything relating to their genre or topic? Do you understand and respect that the author's personal experiences might influence their writing and make it different than how you would have done it personally? Do you understand if an author only wants input from a specific demographic relating to their story?

If it's for fanfiction or other hobby media, are you holding a free hobby to a professional standard? Are you trying to give criticism because you feel like the author has produced 'subpar job performance' of their fic? Are you viewing their work as a personal intimate outlet or something that must conform with mass media? Are you applying rules and guidelines when the fic is shared for simple sharing sake? Is your criticism worded appropriately and focused on the parts where the author has requested input on rather than a general dismissal and or disapproval?

Have you put yourself in a place where you assumed you have the input needed for the story to evolve better, or have you asked what the author needs and what they're having trouble with? Can you handle having your criticism rejected if the author decides their story doesn't need the change and not take it as a personal offense against your character? Are you crossing that boundary because you think you are doing the author a favor? Are you trying to be helpful, or do you just want to be?

I think sometimes when people hear authors go 'please don't give me unsolicited writing advice or criticism' they automatically chalk it up to 'this author doesn't want ANY constructive feedback on their stuff at all' and not "i already have trusted individuals who will help me with my writing goals and- hey i don't know you like that, please stop acting so overly familiar with me'