#i need to pace. i need to pace.

[transannabeth]

im trying to be normal i promise!!!!! however do you remember how i keep moaning about not being about to go back to grad school for literature because i want to talk about books 24/7 but not do anything else? um.

[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'

[siffroncrocus]

hermitshipping / trafficshipping

(info under the cut)

ddvau

au made by @xmaruu11 @kitsuneisi

heart forecast/kokoroyohou by eve

editing by me :3c

[tzarrz]

i listen to fog lake too much

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Unsolved Mysteries.

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[forgettable-au]

FORGETTABLE-AU (Page 57-60)

* That was a long entry...

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[beecreeper]

Wearing my Gortash cosplay has caused me to discover something about all those metal bits on his pants. rip my knees.

[critter-of-habit]

okay focusing on NATASHA when Peggy and Steve were reuniting was really a choice wasn't it

[agostise]

he got sooo dramatic after getting to date mo smh

[yujateaandpi]

Thank you to @somerandomdudelmao for giving us PEAK heart wrenching storytelling this year

[chalkrub]

svanhildr my beloved returns

[kugisakiss]

I watched M27!! it was fun so here's some thoughts

[hakusins]

cw // suggestive

worshipped route for whitney the faithful (or fallen?) where he's preparing the sacrifice pc for weekly prayers~

whitney the faithful/swap au idea belongs to @just-dol-headshots

[puppyeared]

“Laios would be a furry” “Laios would be a monsterfucker” I think before all that Laios would be a therian

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

The Quest Continues...

(part 1- part 2)

[heavenbarnes]

I've been wondering for the last two days at LEAST how it'll be if/when[?] Olderbf! Simon's s/o sees 141 in person after they start *ahem* sharing like is it tense or awkward or like is it just totally normal is soap making things weird like I'm dying to know

i LOVE the you’re invested in the finer details about older!bf simon 🫶🏼

see, my original idea about older bf!simon was that he wouldn’t even let the 141 know you existed. man is absolutely obsessed with keeping you safe so it’s a miracle if they ever find about you.

HOWEVER obviously that isn’t the case here, in this reality, reader has met the 141 and likely has to see them again after all the photo sharing!

i actually don’t think it’s awkward at all! that might be me projecting (i’m very hard to embarrass) but i genuinely think the lads view you with this air of almost admiration that- the minute simon walks into the pub with you, they’re all too enamoured to make it awkward.

gaz is off his seat in a second, offering it up to you with a pretty smile (he’s a pretty guy) but still keeping close to your side at the table. also means simon can stand behind you with his chest your back and his arms around you.

johnny’s teasing you, but no more than usual. it’s flirtatious, but he’s been like that from the second he laid eyes on you. he might say a couple off-colour things that earn him a shove from simon but, once again, do we expect any less?

price is a little bolder about it, he’s been watching you from across the table with these half-lidded eyes and every time you wrap your fingers around your glass he’s tracking your every move. you feel warm under his gaze but you do remember him being attentive when you first met.

few drinks between you all, it’ll be as casual as anything. but if the drinks go any later into the night, the night gets any darker, and there’s corners of the pub to hide in? i’m not saying it’s getting awkward but it’s probably not staying friendly.