#but overall just very happy

[a-whiff-of-a-dream]

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[hinamie]

I'll rip in hands and teeth and take a bite

[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'

[darlingpeasant]

If I were to describe Bridgerton in one picture

It would be this one

[sophfandoms53]

Anyway shout out to Dewey who constantly looked like he was having the worst time of his fucking life in the pitches

Just an 11 year old pissed off at the world it seems😭

[ninjigma]

My 2024 art faves. Here’s to hopefully another great year!

[verflares]

the legendary beast (zoom in for better quality if you'd so cheese)

capping the year off with my third redraw of this guy :]

[keeps-ache]

overgrowth and languor

[recommended you click and zoom] (alt versions below)

[steampunk-raven]

screenshot redraw but the screenshot is um. really blurry lol 😅 but. empires false!

[caliburn-not-calculator]

IX. The Hermit

Upright: Soul Searching, Introspection, Self-discovery

Reversed: Withdrawal, Loneliness, Isolation

[bananafire11]

Redid my sona's ref after a good few years. Very proud of it but it took me out hwhrr. Refs arent necessarily my forte

Old ref below cut for comparison cuz man has she come a long way, and the art improvent is nice i think

[onk-wonk]

steven universe au where rose is stevens cool human mom

[hinamie]

cursed kids v2 ⚠️👹

i've been a jjk first years stan since day one and have been wanting to redraw the first art i did featuring the three of them

[thelesbianluthor]

Incredible line up. The brunch women bit was the best. Love seeing Mac there because I have been watching him for years even before Smosh so seeing how often he is there is great for me.

The gay squad ft Shayne are always gonna devour any video

[ohnoitsz1m]

FREEMANCE WIN

Look at them,, I love them dearly <3

[moeblob]

Warning for: The (spider) legs showing below!

Under the hoodie/layers, she tends to wrap her legs around her kinda like a hug! And so in the first part that's the weird bumps under the hoodie. They're starting to unravel a bit. She hates being called a monkey cause it's NOT her fault she's short and has to climb on things and up things and includes people in "things" category.