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I wrote today

That doesn't seem like much to some people, but to me, right now, it means the world.

It means so much more than a simple 'oh, I wrote today,' because for months on end, I have not been able to write anything, whether it be a fan fic or part of my novel. I have lacked either time, motivation, or both, and it has been beyond frustrating, because I adore writing. I love using my imagination to create artwork with a simple story typed out on my old laptop, and it's maddening when I can't.

But today, after so long staring at a blank Google Doc or at an unfinished paragraph, I wrote. It was just a start on a fic, and I didn't finish, but I want to, and that's what makes it such a big deal. I can get back to doing what I love, I can get back to putting smiles on stranger's faces with the tapestries I (attempt to) weave with my words, and that gives me the absolute best feeling in the world.

I don't know if anyone else can relate, but I just wanted to share this.

[alwaysreadingalwayswriting]

I wrote today

That doesn't seem like much to some people, but to me, right now, it means the world.

It means so much more than a simple 'oh, I wrote today,' because for months on end, I have not been able to write anything, whether it be a fan fic or part of my novel. I have lacked either time, motivation, or both, and it has been beyond frustrating, because I adore writing. I love using my imagination to create artwork with a simple story typed out on my old laptop, and it's maddening when I can't.

But today, after so long staring at a blank Google Doc or at an unfinished paragraph, I wrote. It was just a start on a fic, and I didn't finish, but I want to, and that's what makes it such a big deal. I can get back to doing what I love, I can get back to putting smiles on stranger's faces with the tapestries I (attempt to) weave with my words, and that gives me the absolute best feeling in the world.

I don't know if anyone else can relate, but I just wanted to share this.

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I’ve felt kind of off about my book recently, I’ve had a lot of rejection and I’ve started to think maybe I should just quit.

But then I think: what if one day it’s real? What if one day there is an actual book in the world, with a real cover and real pages and my name written on the real spine? And what if people read it? Maybe one day there’ll be people who want to keep it perfect, who don’t even want to crack the spines, who will lament over the slightest crease to the pretty pretty cover, who’ll keep their copy on a clean, beautiful shelf so pristine and perfect, who’ll share with the pages their favourite book mark with it’s pattern or it’s quote or it’s ribbon or the thousand other things that could make it special; maybe one day there’ll be people who will fold the pages, who’ll crack the spine, who’ll panic because they accidentally dropped it in the bath, who’ll underline their favourite quotes with their favourite pencil that they always have to tell themselves to stop chewing the end of; maybe one day there’ll be people who’ll put pen against the pages, who’ll draw stars and hearts in the margins, who’ll share their every thought on every page that was worth something enough to them to write on; maybe one day there’ll be people who’ll choose the perfect coloured tabs to match the cover, who’ll create a key, who’ll deem me worthy of their favourite highlighters, who’ll be able to look at the pages of their closed copy, run their fingers over those perfect coloured tabs, and see their thoughts as they read laid out before them; maybe one day there’ll be people who’ll borrow it from libraries, who’ll wipe dust from the cover, even if it’s slightly faded with time beneath the plastic sheath who’ll write their names on a card glued neatly into the front so they are part of it forever.

What if I am lucky enough to one day see a book that is not just my soul, but the souls of readers as well?

Keep writing my loves, keep writing 🖤

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To the Aroace Tumblr population

I have a question of the utmost importance, fellow aroaces.

I'm relatively new to the idea of being aroace (although I'm quite sure that I've been so my whole life), so I don't know much about it and I only have one ace friend. I've attempted research on several social media platform (including this one and Pinterest) but have yet to find the answer to my question, which is: Am I still Aroace if I am open to the fact that I might want a romantic relationship in the far future?

Some context. I'm almost nineteen, about as financially well-off as the average person my age (which is to say, I dang sure ain't wealthy) and I have no interest in attempting to pursue a relationship, which would be not only expensive (time and money) but I genuinely don't want an emotional attachment like that.

The conundrum that has me sitting here asking for the queer wisdom of Tumblr is the fact that while I am perfectly fine without a romantic relationship for the rest of my life, I am open to the possibility that I might one day meet someone who I'm willing to change that for.

Does that make me not aromantic?

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A little kid I watch occasionally in the nursery I help out at finally poked her head out of her shell. Previously, she shyly kept to herself, not wanting to play with me or the other kids, even when I invited her to. Last time I volunteered, she wordlessly walked over to where I was sitting with some other kids and sat in my lap, where she proceeded to cuddle under my chin and quietly play with her doll. It was unexpected and highly rewarding and it made my day.

hey, if you're up to it, could you reblog this and tell me something nice that you've seen or heard or thought or experienced recently? can be little, just. nice.

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me: this can't be right that's insane

also me: *looks at the multiple 'been through sh!t' notes on my works* oh.

Obsessed with AO3 writers, who are a particularly fascinating subspecies of homo sapien.

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To any writers looking for someone to review their work:

I'm an aspiring editor/journalist and would like to get some practice editing things. If anyone needs some editing services, I'm jumping at any chance to get experience. I can work on fanfiction or original works!

Lots of love to everyone!

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As an aro-ace person I agree wholeheartedly with this

Reblog this if you think that asexual, aromantic, agender, or any type of aspec folks should have more important roles as main characters

If you have any good ideas on what type of aspec main characters you can think of, share your ideas