Apparently a lot of people get dialogue punctuation wrong despite having an otherwise solid grasp of grammar, possibly because theyโre used to writing essays rather than prose. I donโt wanna be the asshole who complains about writing errors and then doesnโt offer to help, so here are the basics summarized as simply as I could manage on my phone (โdialogue tagโ just refers to phrases like โhe said,โ โshe whispered,โ โthey askedโ):
โFor most dialogue, use a comma after the sentence and donโt capitalize the next word after the quotation mark,โ she said.
โBut what if youโre using a question mark rather than a period?โ they asked.
โWhen using a dialogue tag, you never capitalize the word after the quotation mark unless itโs a proper noun!โ she snapped.
โWhen breaking up a single sentence with a dialogue tag,โ she said, โuse commas.โ
โThis is a single sentence,โ she said. โNow, this is a second stand-alone sentence, so thereโs no comma after โshe said.โโ
โThereโs no dialogue tag after this sentence, so end it with a period rather than a comma.โ She frowned, suddenly concerned that the entire post was as unasked for as it was sanctimonious.
love how much attention this post is getting i knew the gay people in my phone would understand me. btw here's the picture that inspired me to make this post in the first place:
Welcome to Emmyโs first annual 13 Days of Angstober.
Thatโs right. Youโre getting 13 fics spread throughout the month of October, filled to the brim with angst. Some will come with happy endings. Others wonโt be so lucky.ย
The twist?
YOU, thatโs right YOU, get to vote on who gets what prompt.ย
My goal here is to write at least one (1) fic per character on my masterlist. That means that if all the prompts have been requested, and some characters on my masterlist havenโt been given a prompt, I will remove one of the repeat characters (most likely the most recently requested) and replace them with a missing character. Choose wisely! Make sure youโre picking the prompt that you think suits your choice best! He can only have one! Also, every prompt needs to have a character, so keep requesting until all prompts are filled.
Requests should consist of ONLY names, no details! So an example might be:
โCan Bruce Wayne get prompt ##?โ
Have fun, and happy Angstober! ๐
Prompts
I'll be editing this post as requests come in, so you all know who has and hasn't been assigned a prompt.
Coming Oct 1: โYou werenโt there when I needed you most.โ w? Bruce Wayne
Coming Oct 4: โI know you hate me, but you should hear yourself. You sound just like him. You sound just like your father.โ
Coming Oct 6: โYouโre nothing but a warm bed.โ w/ Jason Todd
Coming Oct 9: โItโs sad to think I actually believed in you.โ
Coming Oct 11: โYou donโt mean thatโฆโ
Coming Oct 13: โIt shouldโve been you.โ w/ Roy Harper
Coming Oct 16: โDonโt look at me like youโre sorry. Youโre not sorry.โ w/ Clark Kent
Coming Oct 19: โYou made me miserable, and I still loved you.โ
Coming Oct 21: โDonโt you dare just walk away right now.โ w/ Tim Drake
Coming Oct 23: โYou just keep acting like everythingโs fine! Itโs not fine!โ w/ Wally West
Coming Oct 25: โHow could you think this wouldnโt hurt me?โ w/ Dick Grayson
Coming Oct 28: โYouโre not the same person I married. Donโt tell me Iโm wrong.โ w/ Bruce Wayne
Coming Oct 31: โDonโt hate me for this. You wouldโve done the same.โ w/ Hal Jordan
As a reminder: Who Will I Write For?
Please feel free to request characters who aren't on that list! Just know I reserve the right to turn the request down if I'm not familiar/comfortable with that character.
the brightest of lights - a white lantern!reader AU
a/n: something i've been toying with recently, and as part of my new resolution to start posting more of my wips, here we have it!!
main masterlist
synopsis: white lantern!reader who gets the gig on accident after being a little too curious for her own good. reader who has been jason's patrol partner and isn't a bat but is an outlaw. tropes will include: omg they were roommates, tired dad!hal jordan, good parent!bruce wayne, space nerd!reader, bookworm!jason todd, sarcasm as a love language, and the reader being a little shit to everyone, but especially to hal.
the beginning - (02.17.25) in which our intrepid and sarcastic, space-loving, outlaw!reader does and touches things she shouldn't, somehow resulting in some new jewelry.
training slump - (02.19.25) hal jordan is trying his best, okay? and it'd be helpful if someone would do the same.
lemon lavender shortbread cookies - (09.02.25) jason brings you along for his birthday dinner at the manor. heโs already been here way more than he likes because of stephโs birthday last week, and dukeโs earlier this week. plus, itโs his birthday, he wants you there. feat. jaseโs favorite tiny human
helen โtrans people are perpetuating gender steriotypesโ joyce is now upset that the scientific american is writing about how women were hunters too back in the day, not just mothers and caretakers. feminist win!
Reading the article I see why TERFs are mad about it; it explicitly makes the distinction between gender as a social entity and sex as a biological category, and defines biological sex having multiple factors, both of which are anathema to TERF philosophy.
It also includes these fascinating paragraphs about the role of estrogen in different types of physical activity, directly debunking the widespread notion that estrogen is the weak human's hormone and only does weak human things:
Given the fitness world's persistent touting of the hormone testosterone for athletic success, you'd be forgiven for not knowing that estrogen, which females typically produce more of than males, plays an incredibly important role in athletic performanceโฆ The estrogen receptorโthe protein that estrogen binds to in order to do its workโis deeply ancient. Joseph Thornton of the University of Chicago and his colleagues have estimated that it is around 1.2 billion to 600 million years oldโroughly twice as old as the testosterone receptor. In addition to helping regulate the reproductive system, estrogen influences fine-motor control and memory, enhances the growth and development of neurons, and helps to prevent hardening of the arteries.
Important for the purposes of this discussion, estrogen also improves fat metabolism. During exercise, estrogen seems to encourage the body to use stored fat for energy before stored carbohydrates. Fat contains more calories per gram than carbohydrates do, so it burns more slowly, which can delay fatigue during endurance activity. Not only does estrogen encourage fat burning, but it also promotes greater fat storage within musclesโฆ which makes that fat's energy more readily available. Adiponectin, another hormone that is typically present in higher amounts in females than in males, further enhances fat metabolism while sparing carbohydrates for future use, and it protects muscle from breakdown. Anne Friedlander of Stanford University and her colleagues found that females use as much as 70 percent more fat for energy during exercise than males.
Estrogen's ability to increase fat metabolism and regulate the body's response to the hormone insulin can help prevent muscle breakdown during intense exercise. Furthermore, estrogen appears to have a stabilizing effect on cell membranes that might otherwise rupture from acute stress brought on by heat and exercise. Ruptured cells release enzymes called creatine kinases, which can damage tissuesโฆ Linda Lamont of the University of Rhode Island and her colleagues, as well as Michael Riddell of York University in Canada and his colleagues, found that females experienced less muscle breakdown than males after the same bouts of exercise. Tellingly, in a separate study, Mazen J. Hamadeh of York University and his colleagues found that males supplemented with estrogen suffered less muscle breakdown during cycling than those who didn't receive estrogen supplements.
The article also talks about sexual dimorphism in different species, concluding that "Modern humans have low sexual dimorphism compared with the other great apes," and that overemphasis on averages obscures the wide dispersal of individual traits, which is what I keep saying.
Anthropologists also look at damage on our ancestors' skeletons for clues to their behavior. Neandertals are the best-studied extinct members of the human family because we have a rich fossil record of their remains. Neandertal females and males do not differ in their trauma patterns, nor do they exhibit sex differences in pathology from repetitive actions. Their skeletons show the same patterns of wear and tear. This finding suggests that they were doing the same things, from ambush-hunting large game animals to processing hides for leather. Yes, Neandertal women were spearing woolly rhinoceroses, and Neandertal men were making clothing.
iโm going to hold your hands when i say this and i am only going to be kind about it once: ai does not belong in fandom spaces, ever. not in writing, not in art, not in video, not at all. it does not matter how bad you want to see your favourite characters kiss, or how much you need a bit of help finishing a chapter, or whatever.
make friends with artists. commission somebody. learn to draw yourself. ask for a beta read. try a writing partnership. fandom spaces are communities, so engage with them! it is about the journey and the fact that we all love something enough to create and build together about that thing.
spending 30 seconds to kill a tree and get an AI to push out some soulless empty piece of โcontentโ is antithetical to the entire point of being engaged with fandom, and if youโve taken to doing this you should really reconsider if you belong in these spaces with the rest of us.
I cannot believe there's absolutely no way to watch free shows and movies anymore, there are too many paid streaming platforms and pirating websites have viruses and ads preventing you from watching it uninterrupted((.)) id rather follow the rules and purchase media moving forward because it is too inconvenient. Seriously, free and no ads or viruses with 1080p streaming is DEAD.
Exactly! It's freaking annoying when I want to watch movies but I would have to subscribe to like 24 different services . Just to watch the shows that I like.
i like using streaming apps but there are waaaay too many and they're all stealing my data .i wish there was a secure and organized way to have millions of shows and movies available one one app. but alas. we've truly gone full circle back to cable + now it spies on you. its a real shame. i dont want to fill my device storage with tons of boring and stupid cash grabs.
i know, it's so annoying for everything to be paid nowadays, especially movies and tv shows. it would be perfect if i could watch them without getting infected by some virus or some shit. i'm fine with ads, they gotta run themselves somehow, but i want to watch stuff and .live! if they have to use different domains i'm okay with that too, because free media is .top dog either way.
for mobile users, it especially sucks, because you can't just use websites and you have to not only pay, but you have to download a billion apps just to find what the thing you wanna watch is on. it doesn't help that the streaming services take up...so much space. so much.
SUMMARY: one chance encounter at a bar with a fourth year literature student sends your life spiraling in a way you never could've expected. you're not going to let this go far (you're lying). (fem!reader, pm executive!reader, civilian!dazai, romance & angst, wc: ??)
AUTHOR'S NOTES: (ใโก โฟ โกใ) GUYSSSSSSS HERE WE GOOOOO this was actually only supposed to be a three parter but i suppose i got out of hand with it HAHAHH. but trust guys, this is going to be iconic. ive been so excited for this since i first started planning it you have no idea.
01... YOU'RE TOO SWEET FOR ME
02โฆ WORSHIP LIKE A DOG AT THE SHRINE OF YOUR LIES
03... IF I WAS BORN A BLACKTHORN TREE
04โฆ I'D MEET THE SEA UNDER SUNLIGHT
05โฆ OFFER ME MY DEATHLESS DEATH
06โฆ THE GROUND FINDS ITS BRUTAL WAY TO ME
07โฆ CHIVALRY FELL ON ITS SWORD
08โฆ SCREAMING TO A FOREIGNER'S GOD
09โฆ WE WERE BORN SICK
10... SLITHERED HERE FROM EDEN
ABILITY: the room filled with sweet honey (mori mari)
an ability that allows the user to induce desired states into a target's mind & brain, causing short-term changes in emotions and sensations. the length and strength of the effect depends on the user's skill and the target's mental state, as the user isn't directly manipulating the target but rather putting them into a condition of self-perspective.
the ability works passively to invoke contentedness in the people around them, keeping them lax and amiable unless something jars them out of the state. this can be fairly easily done through a sudden or unexpected event.
repeated/overuse of this power can cause lasting and even permanent effects on targets. using the ability on multiple targets at once weakens the effects of the inducement.
TLDR: she fucks with peoples brains
CRAZY RICH ASIANSโฆ! G.SATORU X READER : PROLOGUE
๐๐ SYNOPSIS ๐๐
since the beginning of japan, the gojo clan has always been wealthy. the clan brought their money to rural japan and built from the bottom up, making them the landlords of half of japan.
gojo satoru, the heir to everything, finds himself in a difficult position as he fell for somebody who his family would never approve. yet, he cannot find himself to leave as you are the first girl who isn't interested in his family's wealth.
๐๐ | PROLOGUE
money.
sony corporation, mitsubishi corporation, nintendo co, sanrio co etcโฆ
all these companies are based in japan and rack up billions in revenue every month. with money, comes power, and with power comes authority over everything.
and that was all satoru ever knew growing up.
โgojo satoru! how would i even begin to explain your state to your mother?!โ
the first time satoru noticed his authority over people in the real world was when he was seven.
he was covered in mud, head to toe. any other day, he couldโve gotten away with it. but today was not those days.
the suit personally made for him that day was too tight. he believed if he took a walk outside, itโd stretch and fit to his liking. one thing led to another and his now ยฅ5790 suit was in ruins.
though he didnโt see an issue with the suit being covered in grimy wet dirt, and possibly worms. his mother gave him permission to go outside. but she knew that satoru, at age seven, would find a way to mess up his suit.
โhow could you explain what to me?โ the snake herself walked through satoruโs door.
satoru always believed his mother was a snake. not because her teeth could most certainly be filled with venom, or the fact she was twofaced. but because she lurks silently and waits for the right moment to wreak havoc.
before he could greet her, a loud, sharp smack was echoed in the room. almost like a wet towel was being thrown against the floor.
โhow dare you let my child walk around looking like this?โ her voice was strong and full of jurisdiction.
satoru watched the head maid get beaten to the floor. it was hit after hit. it was like a broken movie cd, and it replaying the worst scene.
โmom, please stop..โ he spoke barely above a whisper. but somewhere within that sentence, he gained consciousness.
as he watched blood splattered across the room, he knew in that moment that he was the only one who could say something. everyone watched in terror as the young boy stood with unshaken bravery.
โmother, as future heir to the gojo clan, i-i command you to stop!!โ
and she did. that was power.
and nobody in japan had any when standing next to gojo satoru.
taking care of kids full-time wasnโt something you had in mind. children are snotty, had sticky fingers and asked a million questions that have no answers.
your heart was set on journalism.
you wanted to be the next to have their big break with the most jaw dropping piece. but fate had other ideas for me.
โboys in the back, please be quiet. how many times do i have to ask all of you to not talk while someoneโs presenting??โ a frustrated sigh escaped your lips as they continued their banter at the kid in front of the class.
now you find yourself in a secondary classroom, asking teenagers to be quite for the millionth time.
โmiss. l/n,โ your head turned to the direction of the child, โmay i use the restroom? itโs an emergency.โ
you knew him well enough that he was trying to escape from presenting his project next. the boy was quiet and kept to himself. the only time he would ever speak was to use the restroom, or to greet you in the morning.
โnice try, you can go after you present. come on up fushiguro, youโre next.โ you gave him an encouraging smile as his posture slumped.
you rested your arms on your desk and watched the boy slowly walk up to the front. he gave you one last โdo i have to?โ look before speaking to his peers.
once again, the group of boys snickered and made rude remarks towards him.
โlook at emo boy up there. his hair is covering his entire face!โ
โi bet you could punch him, and he wouldnโt see it coming.โ
before you could silence them, your student spoke up.
โwhy donโt you come up and find out then?โ
the class starts echoing โooouuuโ at his comeback. as smart as it was, it was highly inappropriate. sighing, you stand up from your chair โokay, settle down everyo-โ
โOH SO ITS LIKE THAT EMO BOY?!โ
one of the boys from the back stands up so aggressively that it knocks down the desk in front of him.
โyeah, itโs like that.โ fushiguro states with the straightest face anybody could have. he was unphased by the otherโs outburst. as if he had his share of tantrums from others.
โyouโre gonna let him talk to you like that? beat his ass!โ one kid blurted.
โget his ass! we got you from right hereโฆโ another said while muttering the last sentence.
and of course, with teaching, you get to see your fair share of fights. although nothing couldโve prepared for you to see a five v one.
..and nothing, absolutely NOTHING couldโve prepared you to watch the quiet kid in your class demolish all five boys before being separated.
โmegumi fushiguro! i will be calling your father, and he WILL be having a meeting with miss. l/n and myself.โ declared the head of the school.
you watched awkwardly as he slumped down into his chair, muttering a quiet โheโs not my fatherโ and wiping the dry blood on his face. you wanted to speak up but the tension in office was too thick.
โiโll- um,โ both the dean and megumi look at you, the first to break the silence. โiโll get fushiguro some ice and bandages. iโll be back before his father-โ
โheโs not my dad!โ
โoh! his um, his guardian. iโll be back before his guardian arrives.โ you sigh realizing that any errands youโve had before would have to be rescheduled.
the cold, tingling feelings lingers on both hands as you alternate the ice bag on your hands. your eyes are glued to the floor as you have today's events replay in your head.
from your lack of situational awareness, you bump into a wall. or at least what you thought was a wall. you look up and see a white haired male towering over you.
โwoah there little lady, you okay? seems like weโre both in a hurry today.โ
"Becuse i wanna see you fucking dead! I wanna see you DIE FUCKING SLOWLY. I AM FIGEROTH FAETH AND YOU WASTED MY FUCKING SEASON! YOU WERE A WASTE OF TIME!"
GET HIS ASS FIG
"you SUCK. you don't desrve a 9th level spell, your music sucks now and it sucked then. THERE IS NO GENRE IN WITCH YOU CAN TAKE REFUGE."
READ HIM TO FILTH!!! YES BITCH
"your natural shittyness will leak into every cord you play for the rest of your life witch is gonna be fucking short!!"
GOJO SATORU; โyou know that youโre my number one girl.โ
COUNTDOWN;
sypnosis; your new year was welcomed with a kiss from the one and only gojo satoru. womaniser of the east quickly sees the damage itโs caused and starts to generate a little white lie pertaining both of your marital status to try and salvage both (mostly his) reputation.
notes; hi yalll out with an smau this time :3. this is a fem reader, youtuber reader x actor gojo. age gap, your 22 and heโs 29 (scandallll). little triangle with megumi added LOL (megumi is not gojos โchildโ in thisโฆ that would be weird..) (unless) (just joking). time stamps mean literally nothing in this, if i want yall to know a date, ill put a โ * โ to signify. thatโs all i think, have funnn
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introductions; the tubers + nobara & maki | prime timers
in which eren falls hard for you, his friend-with-benefits who insists she isn't looking for anything serious
โก PART ONE | PART TWO | PART THREE | PART FOUR โก
โก content: eren jaeger x female reader, good old-fashioned college au, fwb-to-lovers, mutual pining/idiots in love, cheesy rom-com, smut fic with feelings, fluff, angst, jealousy, explicit sexual content, explicit language, substance use, mild violence. reader discretion advised. each part is tagged as necessary. 18+
all dividers by @/firefly-graphics
