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Things to Consider when Writing About Resurrection

Who is capable of doing it? How specialized of a skill is it?

How long does it take to resurrect someone?

What resources are needed to pull it off? 

Can any dead thing be resurrected? Can certain things such as being in an advanced state of decay prevent someone from being brought back to life?

How are resurrected people different from those who have never died? What lasting consequences did death have on their physical and mental wellbeing?

Can people who have been resurrected remember the afterlife? If so, how clear are those memories? Do different people’s experiences of the afterlife contradict each other?

Are resurrected people discriminated against in any way?

How can you tell someone who has been resurrected from someone who has never died?

Can you be resurrected more than once? What determines how many times someone can be resurrected?

How does the ability to resurrect people shape how individuals and society view death? Is it seen as less serious? What consequences does this have (e.g. less strict safety regulations, less investment in healthcare)?

Can individual organs that have stopped functioning be brought back into a functioning state, or does resurrection only work on a whole body scale?

What happens if a resurrection is carried out improperly? Are resurrections sometimes botched on purpose?

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What advice would you give to new fanfic writers? And, if you don’t mind answering, how long have you been writing fan fiction?

Hey there, friend!

I have only been consistently writing fanfiction for 5 months, so you may want to take my advice with a pinch of salt. I’m still learning and I’m nowhere near as knowledgeable as others, but I do have some advice for you!

Write. It seems obvious, I know, but do it. Put your pen to the paper, your fingers on the keys, your voice to the recorder, however you write - and go. Don’t wait around. Don’t “do it tomorrow”. Do. it. now.

Write what you want to write. No matter what you think the fandom wants or what others are doing - remember that you are writing for you. You don’t have to write anything you don’t want to, even if it’s a request.

Read. Read and share other’s creations in the fandom. Read books. Read writing advice. Read up on topics that interest you or are useful for your writing (i.e. research guns, horse care, 1890′s dress etc). Reading will teach and inspire you in new ways and research will make you more knowledgeable on what you’re writing.

Find your niche. Are you writing a ship? Self-inserts? OCs? A specific character? Characters? Tropes? Fics? Headcanons? Requests? All of them? Figure it out and find others in your niche or with overlapping interests and surround yourself with them and their content.

Be a critic. Critique your own works, but also critique others. No, I don’t mean send people unsolicited constructive criticism, I mean when you ingest media - think about it. Think about it’s strengths, it’s weaknesses, the parts you like, the parts you don’t. Do this with all media you ingest. It’s a useful life and literacy skill. You can learn a lot by doing it. If you don’t know how or where to start, watch film/TV/book critics on YouTube. 

Encourage yourself! Don’t depend on external validation. Notes don’t mean anything. Do not judge the value or quality of your fics based on numbers. Not notes, not followers, not comments, not requests, not even how many reblogs you get. Judge your value on your own terms. This is hard, but you will be discouraged from day one if you don’t. Write for you. Write for fun. Love what you create. Create what you love. Be happy in your successes, however you define them to yourself.

Encourage others! Other content creators are not your enemies. They are not rivals. They are your friends. Love what they create. Share what they create. Comment. Like. Request. Send asks. Private message! Be nice, be supportive, be who you want others to be to you. Do not tear someone else down to pull yourself up - you will build your creations on a negative foundation.

Blog smart. Blogging seems simple, just post and go! But it’s a bit more complicated than that. Make sure to tag smart. Tag everything and tag it well. Don’t tag anything that isn’t relevant to your fic though, only tag what is in or important to your creations. Don’t forget to add a unique tag to your fics so they are easy to find on your blog! They get buried easily, especially if you have an active blog. (i.e. #hanateawrite, which is mine)

Create a Masterlist. Having a simple, easy to update hub for reader’s to find your fics makes such a difference. It draws traffic to your older creations that might not otherwise be seen!

Create Rules or an FAQ. This is extremely important if you take requests. Have an easy to access and read list what you create, what you don’t and what you like. This will greatly reduce your number of requests for things you have no interest in writing. Even if you don’t take requests, you might still want to make one.

Adopt easy to read formatting. Make sure your fics are “viewer” friendly. Break up massive chunks of text, use text formatting, full stops and apostrophes, titles, content warning tags, ship tags, etc. 

How to handle criticism. This is different for everyone, but here is my take. There are two kinds of criticism - Constructive Criticism and Hate. The latter might look something like “Your writing shit, delete your blog”. If you get something like this, just delete it. It isn’t constructive. Don’t give it a voice, don’t react to it - throw it in the trash where it belongs. Don’t let it get to you. Acknowledge that it only exists to hurt you and that it can’t if you don’t allow it to.

As for criticism, it can take many forms. But it’s important to always view thoughtful criticism with positive intent. Do not assume criticism is an attack. Assume it is someone who cares about your creations trying to help and advise you, even if it’s not well-written at first glance. Dissect it and learn from it, even if you only take 1% of their critique.

Don’t be a workaholic! You are not a machine. You are not being paid. You do not owe anything to anyone. Write on your own terms, in your own time, and never at an expense. Take breaks. Relax. Have fun. That’s what fanfiction is all about!

And finally, don’t compare yourself to others. Let you and your writing be themselves. Don’t try to be like someone else. Only compare your creations with your past creations, not someone elses. Writing is a form of art and there is no “right” way to write. There are good ways to format, use syntax, descriptions, etc but there is no perfect writing formula. Your creative voice is unique to you - so only compare it you.

I hope that any of this helped. I can’t tell you how to write fanfiction, that is unique to you - but I can give you tips on how to manage yourself, your blog and how to improve your craft. There is so much fun to be had as long as you always remember that’s what you are doing it for. Good luck anon, I can’t wait to see what you do! 

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gay books that aren’t Gay Books, an elaboration

i made a post like this about six months ago but i’ve realised a) that as a wlw, there are literally No books about wlw on there, and b) ive read loads more books that are Fab and deserve a place on there

so to fit on this list, there are only 2 conditions

there must be lgbt+ characters in the book

said characters’ entire plotline must not revolve around them being lgbt+. this can be referenced, but they have to have wider development. eg: trc is acceptable as even though ronan goes through a process of accepting he’s gay, his arc is also involving accepting other (spoilery) things about himself

feel free to add your own as i’ve not read nearly enough fiction about wlw, as long as it’s not just to do with being lgbt as this is a list for people who want to see themselves in fantasy, crime, mystery, adventure, school novels specifically without having All the focus on being lgbt+.

OKAY ONTO THE LIST

carry on by rainbow rowell. this is the first book i ever really read where the sexuality of the characters wasn’t the most important thing about them. it isn’t for everyone (read: blatant harry potter references) but i did and still adore it. mlm relationship, queer & gay. 5 stars.

the raven cycle by maggie steifvater. the representation is nowhere near as good as some of the others on this list but it’s this high up because of the writing and the characters. mlm relationship, gay & bi. 5 stars.

the foxhole court by nora sakavic. again, not astronomical rep, but the plot and characters make up for it. mlm x2 relationships, one main. 5 stars.

six of crows by leigh bardugo. fantastic cast of characters. mlm relationship, gay & bi, and bi female character. 5 stars.

a darker shade of magic by ve schwab. beautiful worldbuilding. mlm relationship (both bi i think?) which is also own voices.  5 stars.

vicious by ve schwab. fantastic dark plot. ace main character, kind of adheres to the “ace characters are heartless” on which way you look but i think basically everyone’s a little bitch in the book so. 5 stars.

they both die at the end by adam silvera. so sad but it’s not Bury Your Gays as such since that’s the entire preface of the book. mlm relationship, gay & bi. own voices!  5 stars.

a gentleman’s guide to vice and virtue by mackenzi lee. mlm relationship.   4 stars.

radio silence by alice oseman. gave me an existential crisis. wlw and mlm solidarity, bi female mc, gay m and gay f, gay demi m. 4 stars.

i want to put more than this by patrick ness on here (4 stars) because he’s a fantastic ov rep and i love him and this is his most non-Gaytm book, but if you do want a book about being gay in the deep south then def read release and im breaking my own rule here but it’s amazing 5 stars.

ink and bone by rachel caine has a couple that remind me of holt and kevin from brooklyn nine nine (just much sadder.) worth reading just for the concept. mlm minor relationship. 4 stars.

again, i feel like you could squeak the song of achilles by madeline miller on here by the skin of its teeth. dont read this if you dont want sadness. 4 stars.

daughter of the burning city by amanda foody is a fantastic spooky book and so original. bi mc and aspec love interest. 3.5 stars.

ash by malinda lo. cinderella retelling. i didn’t personally like this one too much but it’s a cute wlw relationship. 3 stars.

history is all you left me by adam silvera. i very much didn’t like this one for personal reasons but i know a lot of people love it. mlm rep with a bi character (watch out bc the mc is slightly biphobic.) 2 stars.

i haven’t read adaptation by malinda lo yet but my friend loved it. it has a bi mc with a bi love triangle.

likewise i haven’t read of fire and stars by audrey coulthurst but my friend LOVED it with a passion. wlw relationship.

PLEASE ADD MORE THAT YOUVE READ