If You’re White And Wanna Write A Poc Character And Feel Awkward About It I Implore You To Ignore Any

reminder that coming up with some fake little dudes and creating intricate storylines in your head is a completely free and fun way to pass the time and the government can't stop you

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i like it when trans women exist. i think there should be more trans women

My latest TikTok is very pretty and I think it deserves to be here 💖

TikTok

Edit cos I forgot to put location: it’s Betws-y-Coed in North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

pick-me-ups for writers

for the self-conscious beginner: No one makes great things until the world intimately knows their mediocrity. Don’t think of your writing as terrible; think of it as preparing to contribute something great.

for the self-conscious late bloomer: Look at old writing as how far you’ve come. You can’t get to where you are today without covering all that past ground. For that, be proud.

for the perfectionist: Think about how much you complain about things you love—the mistakes and retcons in all your favorite series—and how you still love them anyway. Give yourself that same space.

for the realist: There will be people who hate your story even if it’s considered a classic. But there will be people who love your story, even if it is strange and unpopular.

for the fanfic writer: Your work isn’t lesser for not following canon. When you write, you’ve created a new work on its own. It can be, but does not have to be, limited by the source material. Canon is not the end-all, be-all. 

for the writer’s blocked: It doesn’t need to be perfect. Sometimes you have to move on and commit a few writing sins if it means you can create better things out of it.

for the lost: You started writing for a reason; remember that reason. It’s ok to move on. You are more than your writing. It will be here if you want to come back.

A cross stitch pattern I made

"Read Banned Books" a new full page cartoon essay published in The New York Times Arts & Leisure section today.

no offense but if i exit out of a program that program should close. none of that running in the background shit.