happy pride month to those in the closet. to those who went back into the closet. to those who have unsupportive families, friends and relationships. those who were bullied and harassed because of their identity. those who were killed because of who they truly were and loved.
i wanna wish a specific happy pride to everyone who can’t be out or doesn’t want to come out. this month is still for you.
i also want to remind everyone that many idols fall into that category, and pride month is not a reason to try to out them or force them to out themselves.
It’s so annoying to me that 5tarz are starting to say singing beetle starves 1verse lmao
They quoted the new vlog from nyc where Michelle is like “Kenny you can’t have matcha” but she literally was only saying it because she knows he has stomach problems and was literally JUST saying his stomach hurt. She’s taking care of her boys.
And in the same video she literally suggested they go to the sour patch kids store. What are we doingggg 🤣
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Love it when a friend is dismissive of what could be a serious situation they are not even involved in and now your past trauma is triggered so hard, you want to take a mental health day from work tomorrow, but you’re a workaholic who neglects her wellbeing, so you probably won’t.
Allows you to choose the origin of where you want the name to be from, whether you want a more feminine vs masculine vs androgenous name (as voted by users), random surname generator, and clicking on the name gives you important info like if there are any famous people with the same name, where it’s from, how common it is, and how people tend to see it, etc.
You can also search their name database by letter or meaning or origin, so if you know you want a character who has a name/surname that starts with an A from Ireland, there’s a whole list for you to choose from.
Census sites
Especially useful if you’re looking for a name from a specific place and/or time period. Just search “(country) census (year)” and you’ll find a database of real people who lived in that place at that time. No one can ever call your names unrealistic again.
For coming up with place names:
Fantasy name generator
This site can basically come up with any name for any person, place, or thing you might ever need. There are also specific generators for different fandoms if you’re looking to make an OC in an established world.
For finding that one word on the tip of your tongue:
One Look Thesaurus
This is my go-to. Not only can you find synonyms like a regular thesaurus, but you can also describe words like “unhappy smile” or “quiet laugh” to find the more specific word you’re looking for.
For coming up with ideas:
Word cloud
When I need to inspire a new idea, I write down all the things I’m interested in (hauntings, academia, lesbians, etc.) and put them into a word cloud to shuffle them next to each other. Sometimes seeing a concept in a new context can spark new ideas!
WWF Discord
This is my discord channel (shameless plug) for when you need to brainstorm off other people but don’t have anyone irl to talk to. We’re also happy to read and give feedback on writing, answer writing questions, or just chat!
For visualizing places and characters:
Pinterest
Pinterest can at times be a bit too sterile for my tastes, but if you use the right words, you can find more realistic photos of places. For example, adding “aesthetic” after basically any word will bring up a more broad collection of photos to help you flesh out places.
This is also a great way to find photos of people and fashion to help visualize characters. I’m bad at describing clothes, so I usually collect photos of outfits to help me know what my characters are wearing. Searching up “character inspiration” will collect more interesting photos and drawings of people who might not exactly be of our world.
(However, to make Pinterest not show you AI results, you have to go into your settings and check the “reduce AI” box. Luckily, it does mostly work.)
Death to Stock
Like pinterest but completely AI free (hooray!) Only drawback is that you have to pay a monthly subscription (about $20 CAD).
Cosmos
Very similar to pinterest but slightly more "artsy". I'm not super familiar with this one but I believe all the photos are human and you can save them and create collections with a free account.
Dupe Photos
Royalty-free stock image site with very Pinterest-core photos!
Minecraft
If you haven’t built your entire fictional city in Minecraft instead of writing, why not? It’s fun.
The Sims
This one is dual purpose because you can not only create your characters in Create a Sim, but you can design their houses. If you really want to go for it, you can bulldoze all the lots in your town and build your world from scratch.
For checking grammar:
Grammar Girl
Easy to follow definitions and examples, and if you learn better by listening, every article comes with a podcast to follow along with instead.
Grammar Monster
This one is my favourite for checking grammar rules because there’s tons of examples in graphics that helps for any situation.
Reedsy
Among other things, reedsy can connect you to professional editors within your budget.
For writing advice:
One Stop for Writers
This one was recommended from my discord channel and has all sorts of tutorials and resources for the writing craft.
My Blog Directory
Another shameless plug, but if you need writing advice on something specific, you can search through my directory to see if it’s there. If it isn’t, you can always send me an ask about it!
For an alternative to Google Docs:
Ellipsus
Think google docs but without AI. Yay!
(will update this list with any more suggestions or resources I discover 😊)
The dance practice room was loud. You stood between Chan and Minho, with Changbin standing on Minho’s other side. Chan had his hand on your lower back. The four of you had been handing out drinks and food to everyone as the food you had all ordered had arrived. You had given Felix his drink first since it was the first drink you laid eyes on. But somehow that caused a war between CubRacha.
“It’s so obvious you’re her favourite!” Jisung pointed at Felix. “It’s not fair. I’m her first child. I should be the favourite.”
Felix scoffed. He had been backing down during the argument, but no more. If Jisung wanted to point at Felix as the favourite. Then fine. “Yeah, I am her favourite. Because I don’t give her migraines like you do!”
Jisung gasped, clearly offended. “How dare you! I gave her those migraines by accident, and she forgave me.” He stamped his foot on the ground.
Jeongin walked over to the two and put his hands on their chests to back the duo up. “I think we can all agree, I’m her favourite. I’m basically a second husband to her at this point.”
Hyunjin gasped. “Second husband? You’re dreaming. You walk around that dorm half-naked. Guess what, the novelty of it is gone now, Mini Chan. She’s not awed by your body anymore!” He crossed his arms over his chest.
“I don’t have a favourite.” You announced before sipping on your boba.
The boys all looked at you for a moment. Chan kissed the crown of your head.
Minho shook his head. This was so stupid. All this bickering was starting to really annoy him.
“Can I just say, I cheat in games, and she actively encourages me.” Seungmin comments after a beat of silence.
“She cheats in games, too! If she didn’t support you, she’d be a hypocrite.” Jisung stressed out as he threw his arms in the air.
Felix gasped. “How dare you call Honey a hypocrite! That’s so mean!” He placed a hand on his chest as if Jisung’s words had hurt him personally.
Jeongin rolled his eyes and looked at Felix. “You’re everyone’s favourite. You can’t be Honey’s favourite too!” He whined out.
Hyunjin slowly nodded. “Well, if we’re basing who her favourite is by that, then neither can you, Innie. You’re also everyone’s favourite.”
Jisung slowly nodded. “I’m her favourite obviously then.” He grinned happily at him.
“Umm, no. You’re Minho-Hyung’s favourite.” Seungmin crossed his arms over his chest and shook his head.
Jisung glared at the male. “So? You and Hyunjinnie are Changbinnie’s favourites.”
Hyunjin grinned. “Yeah, I am.” He spoke proudly.
“So what I’m hearing is…I’m her favourite!” Felix grinned happily as he bounced on the spot.
“No! Being her baby doesn't make you the favourite!”
“Where did you get that idea?”
“It’s obviously me!”
“Just because she always gives in to you doesn’t make you the favourite!”
Minho tightened his hand around the cup he was holding. “IT’S SEUNGMIN!” He yelled out. Causing you to jump.
Cubracha all froze and slowly turned to look at Minho. Chan was smirking.
“W-what?” Jeongin asked in pure shock.
“Her favourite is Seungmin. He’s the first one out of us all that she took on by herself. They cheat in games together. He has never been a big cause of her migraines. She drops EVERYTHING for him. She might not have a favourite, but HE is her Golden Child.” Minho grabbed your shoulder.
Changbin gently stroked the back of Minho’s neck.
Jisung’s eyes went wide, and Jeongin pouted. “No! That’s not true!” Jisung whined out.
“Honey! Tell us he’s lying. He’s just cranky, right?” Jeongin asked.
You handed your drink to a snickering Chan, then walked towards the duo and hugged them. You had one arm around Jisung’s waist and the other on Jeongin’s back.
“You know I love you, boys.” You spoke softly. “I’d do anything for all of you.”
Felix managed to wiggle his way in between the duo so he could hug you, too.
Hyunjin walked over and hugged your back.
But Seungmin, Seungmin watched on.
He was quick to notice that you didn’t deny Minho’s words. Everyone always assumed that Felix and Innie were your favourites. You did dote on those two the most. Well, kind of. You’d stopped doting on Jeongin once he started living with you. Now Jeongin seemed to be the one doing the doting. Though you did still look after him.
But no, you hadn’t denied that he, Kim Seungmin, was your golden child. You hadn’t said no. You had distracted the terrible twosome with a hug.
Seungmin couldn’t help but smile as he made this realisation. It was a good feeling. Because he felt happy knowing he was your favourite, just like how you're his favourite.
You had been his favourite since pre-debut, and that hadn’t changed. Not once.
Chan, Minho and Changbin looked over at Seungmin. He looked so happy, and the trio swore that his Seungmin had a tail, which would be wagging wildly right now.
You were Seungmin’s favourite, and it’s something the trio had accepted a long time ago.
And now Seungmin knew he was your favourite, and he was beyond happy.
Seungmin watched as you looked at him. A happy smile on your face and cheeky wink told him that Minho wasn’t lying.
He walked forward, coming up behind Jisung, ready to join the hug. The others didn’t know it, but he didn’t need them to know. He was the favourite. He was YOUR golden child. He knew it. His three eldest hyungs knew it, and that was good enough for Seungmin, the favourite, the golden child.
when i was a kid i decided that killing people was bad therefore war was bad therefore the military was evil. and adults would tell me it's more nuanced than that and i would understand when i grew up. well i'm a grown up now and idk i still think that killing people is bad and war is bad and the military is evil
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