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Got time to write. Got energy to write. Want to write. Craving writing. Got no clue where the story is going. Or where it starts. Awaiting flash inspiration.

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water nymph watercolour brush practice

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The way the camera zoomed in on Axel and then cut straight to this cute little lady aggressively fanning herself made me laugh out loud... because girl, SAME 🥵😅

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1922 Claire Windsor in two fabulous negligees from two different films. Above, "Brothers Under the Skin" and below, "Grand Larceny". From The Glamour of the 1920s, FB.

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The secret behind KAJ

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Three adorable and funny boys with a healthy non-toxic masculine friendship? Oh my sweet summer child.

Out of curiosity I've been checking out the development of KAJ fanfics since they won mel-fest. The day after there were 5 fics. Now, two months later there are 64. After Saturday, when they (hopefully) win Eurovision (though I really don't want Sweden to have to host), it will be interesting to see the tag blow up.

To clarify - I haven't read a single one of them.

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Out of curiosity I've been checking out the development of KAJ fanfics since they won mel-fest. The day after there were 5 fics. Now, two months later there are 64. After Saturday, when they (hopefully) win Eurovision (though I really don't want Sweden to have to host), it will be interesting to see the tag blow up.

To clarify - I haven't read a single one of them.

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I think there's something that needs to be said about encouraging readers to leave feedback.

For me it's not about "tell me my writing is amazing and stroke my ego"

It's more about "please engage with me so that I can experience your joy secondhand and foster a connection with you"

I understand that not everyone wants this in their reading experience, some people are shy and a million other reasons why maybe someone wouldn't want to engage and that's perfectly fine!

But what I'm trying to steer away from is being a passive content creator with passive consumers. What I want to steer toward is fostering a community that is essential to fandom. I want to see your reactions because it makes me feel like I'm a part of something.

On encouraging reblogs —

I understand that not everyone is comfortable reblogging, especially explicit content. This is ok!

But just consider that the only reason you were able to enjoy a fic or fanart is because someone else shared it, and by not sharing it yourself you are potentially robbing someone else of the opportunity to enjoy it as much as you did.

As OPs our reach only goes so far and this website relies on reblogs in order for anything to truly get seen by a wider audience.

So that's really it! That's why I encourage these two things at the end of every story I post. Not because I'm trying to be demanding and "make people feel bad" if they don't do it.

I know most other social media sites encourage mindless content consumption and that's just the way of the world nowadays, but I am from a time when community was at the heart of fandom and I just don't want to lose that.

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Do y'all ever read a fic so good that it makes you want to elevate your own craft and also befriend the writer? It's almost like, "Hi! You write so well that you've inspired me to embark on a creative training arc. Also, can I yell about the character in your dms because you get it?"

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when someone asks me why I care so much about three men from finland that sing about saunas

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There is something so darling about cairns.

Just look at these two.

Humans never really change.

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Which Jane Austen character are you switching bodies with?

Imagine: You are switching bodies for 24 hours with a Jane Austen character and living in the universe of their book right after the book ends. For instance, if you get Elizabeth Bennet on the spinner, you're actually switching bodies with Elizabeth Darcy, wife of Mr. Darcy, mistress of Pemberley.

Spin this character picker one time only to get your character, and then vote on the option that speaks to you most strongly:

Yes, multiple might apply, but I'm forcing you to pick just one. Pick what's strongest. And no "other" option. Pick what's closest.

Share in the tags who you got and what you're doing on your day as them!

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hey guys have you ever heard of THE CHARACTER. i’m thinking about THE CHARACTER. honestly can’t even get shit done because i’m thinking about THE CHARACTER. i’m listening to a song and imagining THE CHARACTER. all i know and love is THE CHARACTER

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Jane Atche

JOB

1889

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waistcoats, c. 1840s-50s.

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Bonus chapter added, green check box checked, and work completed, which means I am putting this one completely to the books.

Such a fun ride, and I'm eager to write the finale of this trilogy. But right now I just gotta steep in inspiration for quite a bit, and, I dunno, maybe do some of my daytime work as well - sigh.

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So writers joke a lot about "drinking the tears of our readers", but I want to be so honest with you when I tell you that making you cry isn't our real goal. Making you feel is.

Kicking your feet? Giggling? Can't stop smiling? And yes, crying? Feeling anything, everything. That's our goal. That means we did The Job.