#dm me!

[frannyzooey]

Hi Kelli! Tumblr errored out while I was sending this the first time so I think it didn’t go through but if you did in fact already get this feel free to ignore the duplicate! (Damn you, tumblr)

I really appreciated reading your thoughts on age gap a little while ago and had a follow up question for you. What are your thoughts on the idea I see circulating sometimes that age gap fics are alienating to folks who don’t want to read them or feel like they can’t identify with it? I never see myself as “reader” personally, but I know some folks do and would never want to perpetuate a problem or make anyone’s experience in fandom less cozy or welcoming. It’s definitely something that makes me nervous to post any of my writing (even the majority non-age gap stuff) especially in the Pedro fandom space, and I know the argument that everyone curates their own space and can choose not to read something probably applies here, but it still makes me hesitate.

I did not get this ask the first time! *shakes fist at tumblr*

FYI: the other ask, for reference ❤

So, I have not come across this particular sentiment but I have seen my fair share of hate on age gap for various reasons, and I wanna touch on a couple things in this ask because you are being so brilliantly vulnerable sending it in ❤

First off: the main thing I write is age gap: Weeknights, In the Dark, The Secret, Dave/Nanny, Dave/Intern, SDLN. Now let me tell you something else: I am 38 years old.

You would think that I wouldn't be able to identify myself in those stories because of my age: I'm not in college, I'm not in my 20's, I'm not some young, pretty thing. I also don't want to envision myself as a younger person, I also have nothing against aging and it's not because I secretly loathe older women.

It's the dynamic.

In truth, I find them soothing/cathartic to write about/read because they describe something that was missing for me at not only that age, but to some extent now as well: care.

To read about a situation in which an older person cares for and desires the younger one: that is something I seek out because I like it. I'm soothed by it, it's my favorite daydream, it's a situation that I have always been drawn to. I have always been attracted to someone experienced in the ways of the world taking care of me, in whatever form that takes shape in.

Will everyone in the fandom find it soothing? No. In fact, some might be triggered by it, or have their own life experiences that tell them it's inherently wrong, or like you stated above, for whatever reason they just don't identify with the desire to read about it.

However - I do. I'm not everyone, and I get that, but I write (and consume) for me, and for (hopefully) others who are like me to enjoy.

The act of sharing your work is a very vulnerable thing, and to pair that with posts about how some people will never be able to identify with the things you want to write about in a very shame filled manner of speech makes it even more scary, and I get that.

I really do, I've felt it and it’s a hard thing to have to see and feel.

However, in order to post online in any fandom, you sort of just have to say "self, this is important to me, so fuck it."

They can read it, or they can not: that's up to them. If they don't identify with it, then they can go seek out other media that they do identify with. If they don't like it, that's not on you. There are plenty of stories in which I don't identify with the reader for various reasons, but I either enjoy the fics for different aspects of the story, or I scroll on by.

I have a lot of opinions/theories on why people make posts like that but I won't bore you - at the end of the day, you create the content you want to consume, and don't let anyone make you feel bad about it. ❤

[casperghosty]

Rhett, hey Rhett are you here? pspspsppspsps hey Rhetty come here,I know you can see this.

[humblemooncat]

Just wanted to toss this out here since it crossed my mind and I didn't want it to go unheard by others. Especially my buddies who run venues (Specifically @pinxli in this instance) and those who might still be too intimidated to stop by them.

'I'm very glad I gave Glitter Hall a chance, because it's made things like this less scary', I thought to myself as I walked back through Central Shroud to get Nanari back home.

And it really has. I will still only really attend things run by people I know, but it's a start!

If you, reading this, are afraid to get out there and go to rp venues but really want to give them a try, look to your friends. If you see them hosting or attending, go with them if you have the courage to! I promise you it gets less anxiety-inducing as you go! And the friends, experiences, and memories are well worth it!

Trust me, this screenshot I took last year (With discord message accompaniment), compared to the one below it, speaks to my credit. xD

(Not mine, since I always forget to take my own screenshots, but this picture was too cute not to add as the example. They were all sync'd up. uwu)

[jadedheart-reflections]

Pen Pals Wanted

My fiancée has been pen pal-ing for years and it sounds really fun. There's just one problem with this...

I'm having *severe* FOMO. I love writing and talking to people. Hearing her talk about her pen pals fills my heart with joy but it also makes me wonder what it would be like to have my own. This is where I ask the Tumblr-verse for some help. I would like to start writing again and what better way than to reach out to the expansiveness of the internet (and this weird and wild world of a website) for a potential friend to write to. Random person reading this: Are you also looking for someone who likes to write poetry and prose and little autobiographies of their day-to-day lives? Do you miss the days of snail mail? Because me, too. If you are feeling up for the task, message me, and you, too, can have a pen pal of your very own (aka, me lol).

[saul-gone-man]

Do you dooooo self insert x saul art

depends! i would need more details, but I could be persuaded !

[mcgonagalls-hat]

Shittttt you know what? Hit me up if you wanna start a wolfstar RP. My dear blorbos...I wanna torture them, but I so badly need a friend to torture them with.

[payaso-affairs]

another screenshot edit! this one was a doozy, i even dookied the drawing of Cruz I made to make it fit better. in a different world I would've edited the whole image to look less grainy but that's a lot of characters eugh. sentencing Cruz to jpeg hell is funnier and easier

so messing the edit up on purpose was fun! don't get to do that too often

🌌 commissions open 🌌

[salmonandsoup]

sometimes you see someone’s OC and you decide you absolutely have to draw the bastard and you put your whole pussy into it just for kicks

octave i hate you but i love you (he’s probably fucking up disco kid which is why he’s so happy in the ring)

@powpowpunchout, here’s hoping you like it!!

[galatictoy]

Help a sissy!

So what items should a begging sissy have? I'm not really sure but definitely would love some input!

[frannyzooey]

anyone want a second set of eyes or wanna brainstorm or chat about your WIP or whatever, I’m around tonight and writing ❤️

[ducki-tales]

reposting a discord rp call:

hello! doing another rp 1x1 search because i forgot my email on the other account and moved over here:

          im duckie 26, she/her, est! i only write with writes 21+ in just about any kind of plot that seems exciting at the time. i don’t follow too many fandoms but definitely dont mind writing

              cc x cc

              cc x oc

              oc x oc (in a certain verse ex. hogwarts)

        i usually go for angsty plots that really take a dive into a story, slice of life is fun and i dont min jumping into it but i always find that it runs dry after the main goal of the plot is covered. so, i just want to feel excited doing headcanons and coming up with the next chapter of the plot while being able to build up our characters and really experience the fun of writing!              im not a stickler on activity, i’m usually around a lot but will never push for replies, i just would like to know if you’re more of a busy person that the activity might not be as frequent, which is perfectly fine with me!       some plots i go for:

          forbidden love

          age gaps (all above 21+)

          domestic fluff

          bad boy / innocent girl

          best friend to lovers

          mafia plots

          supernatural (the genre not the show lol)

          it’s cozy halloween season so give me fall vibes, give me creepy horror mystery! i want to feel the fun of the season with maybe a ghost hunting team, scooby doo style mystery solvers, or a haunted apartment and they are neighbors just trying to figure out what’s going on       (hear me out. a match maker who recently passed away and instead of creepy haunts... they are determined to get two neighbors together after seeing they would be great together!?)

i don’t really have a set of fcs i use or prefer writing against, really it’s who i feel fits the vibe of what we are going for, i write both male and female fcs so we can switch it up!                disclaimer: i do write NSFW but i am not expecting it, if you are comfortable with smut that’s great but if not don’t stress it’s not my top priority

like this or message me in my dms and we can plot something fun out!

yes! this is just a repost but i have been wanting to get some more experience plotting and doing 1x1 plots 

some fcs that i love writing: oscar isaac, jeremy allen white, david castaneda, tom holland, skeet ulrich, miles teller, jordan connor, charles melton, henry golding, kendrick sampson, henry cavill, dacre montgomery ashley moore, christina nadin, madeline petsch, madelyne cline, imogen poots, ana de armas

[glitterrbunnii]

feelin blue

[shplingo]

hi this is amerart’s main, I would love to talk to you about Wake of Vultures sometime I have at least a novel’s worth of thoughts on it

!!!!! Hello there!! I’d be so interested. I’m not finished with it yet 😔 but I’ve been reading it and was shocked to find no community here on tumblr

[belamew]

Thinking back to when I attempted to do a gym challenge and man, it's hard to believe it's been over a decade since then.

I started it at 13 back in Kalos, chose a fennekin as my partner (Reesies <3). I even had a rival that was from a few towns over. I don't think they realized they carried me through those first few Gyms. I was so depressed back then and I thought that going on the journey would "cure" me. About the time I beat the third gym, I realized I wasn't happy. I liked the friends I had made, I loved my Pokémon, but rising to the top felt more like a chore to complete than a dream.

I never arrived to the fourth gym, never saw those friends or my rival again. I always regretted disappearing like that... I wonder how they're doing now.

[zitasgalaxy]

My commissions!

SHit happened!

my housing plans for the convention that I'm going to be featured as an art vendor at fell through and I need to make up the money for the hotel and flight prices! it sucks but I've been preparing for this convention for a few months now! soooooooooo I'm officially making a post for commissions! I do a lot of fun fandom doodles that I can do for very cheap as well as serious rendered pieces!

DM me for details cause im open for bartering prices!

thankyou again!

[harryfeatgaga]

desperate times calls for desperate measures 😭: is anyone willing to lend me $20 swear i’ll pay you back

FUDKWNSKSKSK is it not sold out yet????