Rise Up, Oh Heart, For There is Another Battle to Win

Jul 20

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rage-quitter:

rage-quitter:

so my grandmother just told me a joke…

“Why do women wear panties with flowers on them?”

“I dunno, ‘cause flowers are pretty cool?”

“In loving memory of all the faces that were buried there.”

i just like omg grandMA NO 

i told my grandma that this post got almost 6k notes and she was very pleased to know that the internet likes her jokes

NICE

(Source: sapphiccowboy, via lupinatic)

assetandmission:

goddessofidiocy:

[quietly breaks table] natasha romanoff is not a romantic prop to use interchangeably 

This has got to be the fourth time I’ve reblogged this.  I think I’ll do it some more.

(via yea-lets-do-this-shit)

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post-teenager:

gayleafcrime:

its not “you have to have sex with trans women or youre a transmisogynist” it’s “stop viewing people as genitals, what the hell”

This post has officially gotten me anon hate. Keep spreading it!

(Source: laurbyboom, via cthulhu-with-a-fez)

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snarliekelly:

agentbering:

jessepumpkin:

i can only handle so much socializing until i get tired and start getting irritated towards everyone and want to go home and sleep or lock myself in my room and go on the computer

#but until I reach that point I’m a fucking delight and you should appreciate that

This is what it means to be an introvert. Not being shy. This.

(Source: thursday, via thepainofthesass)

grandegarlic:

tradramblings:

Knowing swans, this is either a very brave man or a very scared one

the swans have a hostage

(via thepainofthesass)

Jul 19

Good Story Commenting

dareyoutoread:

primarybufferpanel:

Look I know it’s meant in enthusiasm and appreciation of a story, but ‘You had BETTER continue this’ is just not a review that makes me want to continue a story. Kinda makes me feel like a candy machine getting kicked.

This leads me to briefly discuss an idea I’ve been thinking about, which is that, while good fic writing is clearly alive and well, good commenting could use some parameters. lol. So: 

#1: Remember, unless you actually know the writer, /you don’t actually know the writer/. They might not read your humor the same way you do. Get to know them a llittle - then when you snark at them, they’ll probably snark right back. :-D

#2: Tell them what you liked about the WRITING. I LOVE EVERY COMMENT (y’know, as long as it’s not “this sucks!”), but the ones that really make me fall all over myself with glee are the ones that recognize where I’ve worked particularly hard to express an idea with just the right words (and none of the wrong ones). I could tell you the same story in a crappier way, but I like to know that you’re glad I didn’t. ;-)

#3: Any (remotely positive) comment is better than no comment. Take two seconds, and you’ll really brighten someone’s day. It’s worth it. 

#4: Tell them where they got it right - the emotions, the characters, the dialogue. Even if you don’t pick out a specific line, the turn or the beat of the story that really grabbed you is helpful to know. I’ll wager most of us writers are constantly trying to get better - help us by telling us where it worked!

#5: If you’re compelled to leave helpful or constructive criticism, do so if you’re pretty sure the author would welcome it, but for the love of good story, please, please sandwich it between some nice comments. This sh*t is hard enough (and we’re all insecure enough about it) already. ;-)

So, leave good comments! Make friends! The writing and fic community is a glorious place to go for encouragement and fun. Go forth and enjoy it!

(via primarybufferpanel)