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We're rummaging through your OC's stuff! Name an object that…

…is purely decorative.

…was a gift.

…has sentimental value.

…they've had for a very long time.

…they keep around for somebody else.

…they use often.

…they could probably stand to get rid of.

…nobody but them likes.

…you wish you had.

…they wanted for a long time before they got it.

…they made themself.

…they couldn't live without.

…they keep in their workspace, whatever that may be.

…is on the floor.

…is hanging on the wall.

…they frequently lose.

…is in the bathroom.

…is in the kitchen.

…is a little outdated.

…encapsulates their overall aesthetic perfectly.

…is fragile.

…is very unique or even one of a kind.

…is edible.

…is older than they are.

…is their favorite color.

…is seasonal.

…is comforting to them.

…they usually keep handy, either at home or on the go.

…is either from nature or themed around nature.

…has a scent.

(pro tip: name some ocs in the tags when you reblog this so newcomers can ask with ease, and be sure to send an ask to the person you reblog it from!)

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If you see this you’re legally obligated to reblog and tag with the book you’re currently reading

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Hello fellow writers, how do you back up your work? I personally have a flash drive but I’m thinking about getting another one just in case something happens to that one. So that way if I have two I can keep one at home and the other with me at all times. I’m avoiding using google docs because I don’t want them to steal my work for artificial intelligence 😬

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crazy how every time a female character gets cliche misogynistic writing we have to explain to people again that fictional characters are not real and do not choose things for themselves.

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These Jezebel commenters are right and they should say it

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This is a picture for those who think being a writer is easy: WE FEELING STRESSED ALL THE TIME!!!!!

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WARNING do NOT start reading books and comics or watching movies or looking at art!!! you will start wanting to create art yourself. or god forbid. writing.

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It's wild how "women are reading frivolous and immoral novels that are rotting their brains" is such an evergreen moral panic. You'd think we'd have figured this one out by now.

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“The first draft doesn’t have to be flawless, it’s a first draft,” I repeat to myself. “The first draft doesn’t have to be flawless, it’s a first draft, the first draft doesn’t have to be flawless, it’s a first draft, the first draft doesn’t have to be flawless, it’s a first draft, the first draft doesn’t have to be flawless, it’s a first draft, the first draft doesn’t have to be flawless, it’s a first draft, the first draft doesn’t have to-”

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So close LibreOffice! The word I was looking for was arsenal.

Thanks for the suggestion though.