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So, I guess as a middle range millennial, I now get to tell all you young queer kids that what you are feeling right now is exactly how it felt in 2004 when we re-elected George Bush, and not only that but many states put in bans against gay/same sex marriage at the time.
This is probably not comforting, but it is true, and it helps me when I feel hopeless: For every revolution there is a counter revolution, for every step forward there is a step back, that things may not be good forever but they will not be bad, either. That we clawed our way to get where we are and we can claw our way forward from here, too. Talk to your queer elders, the ones who have been here before and will be here again and who threw bricks at Stonewall.
When I was a child, if you got AIDS it was a death sentence. Now it isn't. Now you live on.
So I'll quote angels in america: You are fabulous creatures, each and every one. And I bless you: More Life. The Great Work Begins.
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Please, spread this for those who might need it right now
U.S. suicide hotline: call or text 988 (available 24 hours)
U.S. trans lifeline: (877) 565-8860 (when you call, you’ll speak to a trans/nonbinary peer operator. full anonymity and confidentiality)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) – provides 24/7 confidential support and referrals for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use disorders, including panic attacks and anxiety.
LGBT National Help Center: (888) 843-4564
Trevor Project: Call (866) 488-7386, text START to 678-678, or chat online.
Take care of yourself and each other. Please stay safe ♡
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NANO TIME
camp nanowrimo packing list
water!! or a pretty drink to keep you motivated as you work
a comfy blanket or stuffed animal to keep you company
shoes, for when you go outside and touch grass after realizing it's been three days and you have 500 words
a nice-smelling candle, unless you're prone to leaving them to explode in the other room
(technically 4b) a fire extinguisher
snacks for energy and because you deserve them!
a book, for when you run into a writing slump and need inspiration
a movie, for the same reasons as above but maybe you're a little bit lazier (it's okay)
a pillow for naps to give you energy
a change of clothes because maybe you write better not in pjs
treats for when you accomplish something you're proud of (that can be as simple as just starting)
a trash bag for your red pens, because this is writing season and not editing season
headphones and good music
all the luck for camp!! see you again in november <3
#nanowrimo#writers#writing stuff#camp nanowrimo#lyralit#writerblr#creative writing#writing#writing prompts
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Suzanne Scanlon, from "Committed: On Meaning and Madwomen," published in 2024
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Your prompts got me writing again, i wrote a finished short story yesterday because of the anything but i love you list and an going to write another today:) thank you for posting those lists!
<3
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anything but just "I love you"
I want to love you.
I think I can love you?
Let me love you.
I loved you.
I would love you.
I can try to love you.
I used to know how to love you (I don't anymore)
I still love you.
Do you love me?
Can you try to love me?
I can't stop loving you.
Let me try to love you.
I think I can love you.
I think I can try (to love you).
Do you still love me?
Did you ever love me?
I don't think I could ever love you.
Don't let me love you.
I gave up (loving you).
You made me love you.
I've always loved you (but I can't anymore).
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...for this.
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You will not use AI to get ideas for your story. You will lie on the floor and have wretched visions like god intended
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character pairing prompts
menace of a child + their tired caretaker
flirty but easily flustered + absolutely brazen
can explain how to do it but can't do it + can do it but doesn't know how
always invested in their work + the one who takes care of them
eager to fight + eager to encourage
sunshine + midnight rain
clichéd hero + Will Break the Fourth Wall
busy saving the world + slow down, let me cook something for you
fighter + flight [er...?]
hothead + has a younger sibling
extrovert + overthinker
rbf + overthinker
will negotiate anything + lawyer
anxious + will jump right in
dumb + stupid + god I'm sick of this how did I end up here
impulsive + eager to please
Not A Couple + child they ended up with
oldest child + only child
academically smart but socially stupid + most obvious person ever
lawyer + assassin
grumpy retiree + toddler
doe-eyed Chosen One + trained for this for years
will say what they think + would kill you if they could
stupid villain + evil henchman
unilingual + group of polygots
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anything but just "I love you"
I want to love you.
I think I can love you?
Let me love you.
I loved you.
I would love you.
I can try to love you.
I used to know how to love you (I don't anymore)
I still love you.
Do you love me?
Can you try to love me?
I can't stop loving you.
Let me try to love you.
I think I can love you.
I think I can try (to love you).
Do you still love me?
Did you ever love me?
I don't think I could ever love you.
Don't let me love you.
I gave up (loving you).
You made me love you.
I've always loved you (but I can't anymore).
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"What letter? DIANA WHAT LETTER?!?!" THE CHOKEHOLD THIS SCENE HAD AND STILL HAS ON ME

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Writing Advice: tips, tricks & helpful links, from your friendly neighbourhood fanfic author ✨ (part two—the resources)
see part one—the advice here
verbiage: • show, don't tell—a guide by @lyralit • this crazy big list of dialogue tags from @slayingfiction
diversity & inclusive writing: • a collection of helpful posts about BIPOC, gender, and body neutral inclusion in writing collated by @lavenderursa • this post on writing disabled characters by @cripplecharacters if you're not writing from experience
adding depth to your characters: • exploring character backstory and good traits gone bad by @saraswritingtipps • dark past ideas from @sas-soulwriter • @lyralit's list of things to think about when crafting a character
story structure and depth: • plot structures and this story planning template from @wordsnstuff • this collection of links from @oflights including fantasy name generators, child development guides, and height comparison visuals • finally, @writingquestionsanswered full stop, they have some fantastic guides and advice on things like this post on how to deal with writer's block and this one on how to start a story.
smut (i'm not gonna lie, there's a lot of smut resources): • the classic—quinnanderson's 'ultimate guide to writing smut fic' on AO3 • smut synonyms from @plaidstiel-wormstache • @maybeeatspaghetti's smutty dictionary • another smut thesaurus from @prurientpuddlejumper • this list of praise kink dialogue, also a good site for sex positions • sex positions for deep penetration (with diagrams) • this guide by @void-my-warranty • and not quite smut, but this post on how to write a kiss scene from @youneedsomeprompts
writing software: • a collection of alternatives to google docs, by @the960writers • here is @yekokataa's AO3 template for scrivener
prompts, for when you want to write but need a nudge: • @creativepromptsforwriting • @deity-prompts (who also has an excellent masterlist of writer's advice)
I may update this list occasionally who knows, but for now I hope some of you find it helpful 💗
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anything but just "I love you"
I want to love you.
I think I can love you?
Let me love you.
I loved you.
I would love you.
I can try to love you.
I used to know how to love you (I don't anymore)
I still love you.
Do you love me?
Can you try to love me?
I can't stop loving you.
Let me try to love you.
I think I can love you.
I think I can try (to love you).
Do you still love me?
Did you ever love me?
I don't think I could ever love you.
Don't let me love you.
I gave up (loving you).
You made me love you.
I've always loved you (but I can't anymore).
#wow this was angsty#i love you#writing prompts#lyralit#writerblr#creative writing#writers#writing#writers block#writing ideas#writblr#writing inspiration#dialogue prompt
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