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Fellow writers: be fucking better. It’s literally the bare minimum

I wish more writers in other fandoms would consider black readers when writing.

The amount of “blushing red” “pink splotches from their lips” “running his hands through her hair” I read is just boring, like come on!

I love reading and commenting on reader insert fanfic but feel it is futile and a waste of MY energy when I know I was not even considered when it was written. I support who support me and that’s final.

White women aren’t the only ones in fandoms

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To all my non-Jewish fanfic writers who want to write about Hanukkah: hi!! Thank you for taking an interest in our culture and traditions and for wanting to be inclusive. We really appreciate it! I just want to mention a few things to keep in mind while you’re doing this.

1. HANUKKAH IS NOT JUST “JEWISH CHRISTMAS”. This is the big one. Yes, the two holidays happen to be around the same time, and the Christian/capitalist society that we live in decided to make Hanukkah a big deal to sell more decorations or something. But it is in fact it’s own thing, and is a fairly minor holiday. Our big, most important holidays are in the fall! Which brings me to,

2. The original story of Hanukkah is about the Maccabees, a group of Jews who resisted the forced assimilation into an oppressive society that said “convert or die.” So in the spirit of that, I BEG you. Do not write a fic about a poor clueless Jewish person being shown the magic of Christmas and thinking it’s so much better, or any sort of trying to save/convert us bs. That’s just antisemitism, baby. We are proud of our unique culture and heritage that has lasted thousands of years of persecution.

3. Please be respectful when talking about Orthodox or Hasidic Jews. Orthodox women are not oppressed. (Many Jewish women born outside of Orthodoxy actually choose to convert into it, and to adopt the rules of modesty! They are called Ba’al teshuva!) If you’re going to write a fic about a person who grew up Orthodox or otherwise very religious but chose to leave it, please be kind and don’t make generalizations.

Mostly my point is to just be respectful. Jewish people are not a monolith. There are lots of different ethnic groups under the umbrella of the Jewish people with different traditions that are all incredibly beautiful and important. When writing about us, please do your research and talk to Jewish people about our experiences. If you don’t know any, message me! I’m always happy to talk about it.

Happy writing, and chag Hanukkah sameach!

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Once I finish this grad school paper I may need to do some writing to once again set about fixing the canon supernatural ending/story line

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I know I haven’t posted in ages, but it’s ace awareness week and I wanted to say MJ is ace and when I started writing Vessel I knew she would be

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Dear Fanfiction Readers,

If you’re afraid to leave a review/comment because you think it’ll sound stupid, don’t be. Just leave an incoherent reply in all caps. We love that shit.

Sincerely,

A Fic Writer that needs constant validation. 

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So for years black girls have had to read fanfics where y/n was automatically described as being paled skinned with long flowing hair and blue eyes. We couldn’t relate to it exactly, it excluded us, it ignored us. But we read it cause it was all that was out there. Now when we start writing fanfics for other black girls to feel included and represented, now you all are saying that you ‘‘can’t relate to it” therefore don’t support black writers when we were supporting your work all those years even though you were acting like we don’t exist within these fandoms. 

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writing prompts

Here are some angsty writing prompts for you! I love angst and I needed to write down some ideas. Feel free to request something with these prompts! :)

“Just let go of me. It’s OK.”

“I want you to be happy.”

“Promise that you’ll move on!”

“If loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right.”

“Nothing lasts forever.”

“I’d love you in every lifetime, even if I would have to lose you over and over again.”

“Do you remember when we were young? I want you to remember me like that.”

“Please say something!”

“My love, we’ve run out of time.”

“I’m happy that I can share this last night with you.”

“If this is the last time we see each other, I want you to know this…”

“I’m sorry I didn’t tell you sooner.”

“He/she/they’re dead and it’s all my fault.”

“I won’t let them hurt you!”

“I did it for you.”

“Please don’t forget me.”

“I’m sorry I won’t be able to be there for you.”

“I’ll watch over you.”

“I can’t let you do this alone!”

“It doesn’t hurt anymore.”

“Take this. This way, I will always be with you.”

“There was a heartbeat.”

“I loved you.”

“The blood is on my hands too.”

“Let me help you!”

“Wake up!”

“I’m so cold…”

“Who are you?” 

“Why are you crying?”

“Why does it feel like we’ve met before?”

“I could never love a monster like you!”

“We won, but I lost. I lost you.”

“Sing for me. Your voice always calms me down.”

“Can you hear that? They’re calling my name.”

“I have to go.”

“You were the best friend anyone could’ve ever asked for.”

“This time, goodbye is forever.”

“Go! It’s okay. I’ll be fine.”

“I won’t let you suffer alone. Not again.”

“Take me instead!”

“I would do anything just to see you one last time.”

“I don’t want to lose you!”

“If I let go, I’ll never hold you again.”

“I bought your favourite flowers today.” 

“This was her/his/their favourite song.”

“She/He/they would’ve been [(x) age] today.”

“I’d take a bullet for you.”

“This isn’t funny anymore!”

“You promised ‘til death do us part’!” 

“I guess this is it.”

“Whenever you look at the moon and the stars, just know I’m looking right back at you.”

“I won’t leave you. I’ll never leave you, no matter what.”

“I’m sorry. I have to do this. It’s the only way I can save you!”

“Why do you have poison?”

“You’re killing me!”

“I don’t want to see you ever again.”

“I can’t run away with you, I’m sorry.”

“A soul for a soul…how ironic.”

“One day with you is worth more than a thousand years without you.”

“I always thought that I would die alone.”

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QUESTION IDEAS #11

Some more question-based dialogue to include in your writing. (Be creative and use these in any context you desire)

“Is everything okay?”

“What are you smiling about?”

“Did you hear that?”

“What’s in it for me?”

“Isn’t that weird?”

“What do you mean?”

“Is something bothering you?”

“Do you even care anymore?”

“Where have you been?”

“Can I ask you something?”

“Why are you following me?”

“How long was I asleep?”

“Does this help?”

“Isn’t this what you wanted?”

“Can this wait until tomorrow?

“Do you ever stop talking?”

“What do we do now?”

“Can you please just leave me alone?”

“Does this seem normal to you?”

“What did you want to talk to me about?”

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If you’re reading this: this is your sign that your WIP is worth writing, is worth the effort, and that you are doing great. Keep going, take breaks, reflect. But do not lose sight of how far you’ve come on this project! You can do it!

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Asks for fanfiction writers

What is your preferred place to write (notebook, laptop, cellphone, etc.)?

When did you start writing?

What is your favorite thing to write?

Fluff or angst?

How would you describe your style?

Where do you usually find inspiration?

Do you listen to music to help you write?

What’s the biggest “challenge” for you as a writer?

Where do you usually go to write (bedroom, living room, etc.)?

Can you give us a sneak peek on your current WIP?

How many stories have you written so far?

What’s your favorite thing that you ever wrote?

How many chapters does your longest series has?

What’s your favorite character/person to write for?

“OCs” or “Reader” inserts?

Can you tell us anything about your current WIP?

How long was the longest fic you ever wrote?

What fandoms do you write for?

What is/ are your favorite fandom author/authors?

Have you ever written an AU?

What’s your favorite AU trope?

A fanfiction cliché you can’t help but love?

For how long have you been a fandom writer?

Have you ever had an idea for story and forgot about it?

What do you do to motivate yourself to write?

How did you find out you like to write?

Are there any writers (fanfiction writers or not) that have inspired you to start writing?

What’s your favorite fandom to write for?

Describe your style in three words.

What would you say it’s the most “famous” fic you’ve ever written?

Blurbs or drabbles?

Have you ever written smut?

How long does it usually take for you to write?

What’s your favorite font to use when writing?

Which do you prefer to write: longer or shorter fics?

How do you keep yourself inspired?

Have you ever written something you didn’t like but posted anyways?

What is your “strong suit” as a writer?

What’s your favorite trope?

How many likes do your fics usually get?

Have you ever used a prompt?

What is your weakness as a writer?

Have you ever cried or felt any emotion while reading something you wrote?

Have you ever done a collab with other writer?

One thing you love about fanfiction.

What’s your favorite emotion to cause on your readers?

What’s your favorite thing about writing?

Do you post your writing in any other platforms?

What app/apps do you use to write (word, notepad, etc.)?

One thing you don’t like about fanfiction.

Least favorite trope?

Favorite words to use when writing?

Least favorite words?

Do you usually like what you write?

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Fanfic Writers: Director’s Cut

Reblog this if you want readers to come into your ask box and ask for the “director’s commentary” on a particular story, section of a story, or set of lines. 

Or, send in a ⭐star⭐  to have the author select a section they’ve been dying to talk about!

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Owens’ Home, based on the movie Practical Magic. Ink and watercolor on watercolor paper. May 2020

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Sweet Disaster// Tommy Shelby

(A/N - hello. so basically, i had a dream about chris evans, and then i modified it into this tommy imagine. it was supposed to be a drabble but i physically cannot write anything less than 12k words so thats great. honestly this is very similar to ‘fools gold’ but hey, im in the mood for some angsty fluff and fighting with our main guy tom. next tommy imagine will be the lolita wedding and that will be the fluffiest fluff that ever fluffed. thanks for everything, PLS let me know what u think. see you soon! stay safe!) 

trigger warnings: fighting, tommy being a douche, everyone being a dumbass, tommy getting jealous and implied sex.

You saw him on a Saturday night, at a bar on the outskirts of the city.

It had been three months, and you had hoped you would have managed to slip through the cracks; pass through the night like the foxes that roamed in the back alleys - but you had never been that lucky, especially not when he was involved.

It was your friend’s birthday, and you tipped back glass after glass of expensive champagne that bubbled and burned at the back of your throat. The lights were blinding, twinkling chandeliers and the smell of cigarettes and french perfume, something like bergamot and vanilla, lingering in the air.

Your dress was cherry red, your hair tied back with a sequinned headband and your lips and cheeks painted in rouge, but you had never felt so awful. It had been bad enough trying to find something to wear, the contents of your wardrobe tipped all over your floor, a mess of mesh and feather and lace, almost everything reminding you of him, as if he had been stitched right into the fabric. You had ended up curled in a ball on the floor, wiping your tears with the Chanel blouse he had bought back from a business trip in Paris.

Stupid fucking boys.

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Chris x partner with ADHD

Summary: A request from Anonymous: “Chris & reader with adhd? Being there for her and supporting her?”

a/n: I decided it made sense to write this in hc form! Hope that’s okay, anon! As always, let me know what you think, and feel free to send me requests :)

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You were nervous to tell him. You don’t tell everyone, but you know it can make relationships challenging when you’re prone to being late, forgetful, easily frustrated.

“What do you know about ADHD?” you asked one night in an attempt to gauge his attitude toward it. He told you he knew what most people know – that it has to do with difficulty paying attention and sitting still for long periods of time.

You could see it click for him, realizing you’d asked because you have ADHD.

“That doesn’t change the way I feel about you at all,” he promised you right away.

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Prompt List (1)

(This may get updated at a later date but right now I’m pretty happy to start writing with this)

Angst

“I love you, please don’t leave me”

“Don’t you love me?”

“Forget it, you’re a fucking arsehole”

“I’m worried about you”

“You’re breaking my heart”

“I said, drop it!”

“Is that…blood?”

“You said you wouldn’t do this again”

“I need you here with me, without you I’m nothing”

“Jesus Christ, what were you thinking?”

“Just leave me alone”

“Until you can return the time I wasted on you, I don’t want anything to do with you”

“Please let me explain”

“Please don’t do this”

“you’re scaring me”

“why do you care?”

Fluff / Romance

“Marry me”

“I’ve loved you for years”

“I can’t imagine my life without you in it anymore”

“I’m pregnant”

“I could kiss you right now”

“I can’t sleep”

“It made me think of you”

“Keep talking, your voice helps me sleep”

“God, you’re so fucking cute”

“Can I kiss you?”

“I love you so much, my heart hurts when you’re not here”

“Oh my God! You’re in love with him”

“I think I might be falling in love with you”

“I tried to move on, but nobody is you”

“We could never just be friends”

Random

“I’m trying to get work done”

“Yeah don’t worry, I remember”

“Haven’t I seen you around before?”

“I could keep talking to you all night”

“Aren’t we supposed to be working?”

“Talk to me when you’ve sobered up”

“Oh shit… I need a drink”

“So…I was right, again”

“Truth hurts, doesn’t it?”

“You look like hell”

“I almost feel bad for you”

“You’re a terrible liar”

Smut / flirty

“Bite me”

“Sometimes I don’t like you”

“you’re blushing”

“Stop biting your lip, it’s turning me on”

“I want you so badly”

“Make me”

“Shut up and kiss me, now”

“You’re so sexy when you’re mad”

“Oh fuck”

“Want to join me?”

“If you insist”

“Why are you getting so jealous?”

“This can be our secret”

“You look… wow”

“Let me help”