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Writing advice that I've actually tested that does work. Pt #1

Just write whatever

Yeah, yeah, I know it sounds stupid, but please write the stupid thing. Write the journal, or the fanfic, or whatever. Write whatever scene pops into your mind and worry about how to fit it into the story later. Don't worry about it being good, cause you can't fix something that doesn't exist.

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That day is today

One day i will make or do something

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What is life if not an opportunity

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Happy Pride Month!

Faust is back for the 5th time! If you want to use the flag of your choice as an avatar, they're under the cut. They're free to use as long as it's for personal use only.

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Hey just a quick check in- now that musk is like severely imploding on trump and their severed ties

Yall won't forget this part right?

Yall won't forget he's still a massive scumbag right? That he's still a nazi right? That won't get lost in translation right???

(I don't THINK it'll get forgotten but I really want to remind people that just because Musk is now bashing trump for all the shit we've known about him for awhile that we don't forget he was complicit. If anything his bashing and airing out trumps laundry makes it worse, because he KNEW all that and still worked with him.)

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Jane Prentiss core

Schiaparelli: Crystal Ants Skirt (2023)

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Ever heard of an Irish Compliment? NO?! Well that's cause I made it the fuck up!

Irish Compliment: to give someone a compliment as a way to start a conversation, then just walking away with no explanation.

Real Life Example

Me: I love your coat

Victim: Thanks I got it at the thrift store!

Me: Thrift stores are awesome, does it have pockets?

Victim: Yes it's got two on the outside and two inner pockets.

Me: Nice *nods and walks away*

....

Apparently, I've been doing socializing wrong

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Starting a collection

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Skeletor gay pride header/icons i made just cuz. Includes his 200X design on the bottom row.

(feel free to use w/o credit)

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It's Pride month. Be safe and watch out. Invest in your community and seek connection.

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Unfriendly reminder:

Lesbians don't owe you intimacy.

No is no.

I don't care if your boyfriend is ok with it.

I don't care that you're having a hard time finding queer women, that's not my problem.

Don't touch me, it's still sa when a woman does it to another woman.

I'm not being a bigot because I don't want to be with someone who already has a partner.

Whatever floats your boat, but it don't float mine.

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a whole bunch of gazan mutual aid projects and nonprofits. if the decision of which individual fundraiser to give to feels too daunting, or if you just want to help as many people as possible in one go, these are great initiatives to support.

care for gaza - focuses on providing food and essential supplies. donate here or here.

connecting humanity - securing internet access via donations of virtual sim cards (esims). if you can't afford a whole plan yourself, crips for esims is a communal pool that will use your donation to purchase and maintain esims

gaza soup kitchen - provides food, medical care, and classes for children. also has a gofundme

glia gaza medical support initiative - provides medical care through field clinics and tents at hospitals. donations can also be sent through their website.

ele elna elak - provides clean water, food, clothing, and shelter. they also have a gofundme

life for gaza - raising money for the gaza municipality to repair water and waste management infrastructure

taawon - partners with local civil organizations to provide food, water, medical care, shelter, and basic supplies

the sameer project - running various initiatives providing tents, medical care, and necessities. they have their own encampment project focused on sheltering families with children, sick and disabled members, or members in need of perinatal care

islamic relief worldwide's gaza emergency appeal - provides food, water, hygiene kits, medical supplies, and psychological support

baitulmaal - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, shelter, and medical supplies

gaza mutual aid fund - distributes food, hygiene products, water, and other essential supplies, including financial support. run by @/el-shab-hussein's amazing friend Mona. updates can be found on her instagram.

hygiene kits for gaza - provides hygiene supplies including menstrual products, wipes, and toothbrushes/toothpaste

anera - provides a variety of necessities, including food, water, hygiene supplies, medicine, blankets and mattresses, and psychological care

palestine children's relief fund - provides supplies and support with a focus on children. also has an initiative for lebanon

dahnoun mutual aid - provides water, food, tents, baby supplies, financial support, and other necessities. updates can be found through their instagram

certainly this is not an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add on other projects or organizations that i didn't include. and as always, please take the time to donate if you can and share. it truly makes all the difference.

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If rights don't apply to prisoners, then they don't apply to anyone.

Sooooo few people are actually willing to defend the basic human rights of people who have committed crimes. Like I know it's not fun but if you genuinely believe in human rights as a concept you can't be okay with the state violating them in prisons I'm sorrrrry. Having moral principles is not always a fun time.

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Please unlock my DNA screaming sink cat

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I have the same conversation over and over again. I explain to men that if they are a place of comfort for bigots that they are not a safe person for minorities.

Liberal men are so caught up in saving the right that they abandon morality.

Bigots will not change in comfort, change comes from discomfort.

Call out the bigotry, make them uncomfortable. Make them think about the rhetoric they spew.

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I like casual queer characters

I like queer characters who don't have a romantic subplot

I like lesbians with no game and gays who are too busy saving the world to date

I like intentionally queer characters whose stories aren't centered on romance or coming out

I still love a good queer romance, but we belong in every genre, not just romance. With or without a romantic subplot.

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Everywhere should have mechanics classes that have you bring in your own car. I don't need to know everything that a standard mechanic does, I just need to know how to fix my throttle.

(I know everyone's gonna say "just Google it" and "YouTube is free" but respectfully... no. The internet is cool, but it does not replace an actual hands-on class)