Hieroglyphic Dreams

[frognonbinary-deactivated202412]

i’ve been doing my homework on how to break into a writing career and honestly. there’s a Lot that i didn’t know about thats critical to a writing career in this day and age, and on the one hand, its understandable because we’re experiencing a massive cultural shift, but on the other hand, writers who do not have formal training in school or don’t have the connections to learn more via social osmosis end up extremely out of loop and working at a disadvantage. 

[frognonbinary-deactivated202412]

like, i didnt know about twitter pitch parties!! i didnt know about literary agents and publishers tweeting their manuscript wishlist, in hopes that some poor soul out there has written the book they really want to read and publish!! this isnt some shit you learn about in school! you really need to know the ins and outs of the writing community to be successful! 

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for anyone interested, here’s what i’ve learned so far in my quest for more writing knowledge:

1. Writer’s Market 2019 is a great place to start– it gives you a list of magazines and journals that you can send your work to depending on the genre as well as lists a shit ton of literary agents that specify what genres they represent, how you can get in contact with them and how they accept query letters. this is a book that updates every year and tbh i only bought it this year so i dont know how critical it is to have an updated version  

2. do your research. mostly on literary agents because if you listed on your site that you like to represent fluffy YA novels and some asshole sends you a 80k manuscript about like…gritty viking culture, you will be severely pissed off. always go in finding someone who you know will actually like your work because they’re the ones who will try to advocate for you in getting published.

3. learn how to write a query letter. there are slightly varying formulas to how you can write an effective query letter. you’re also going to want to get feedback on your query letter because its the first thing the literary agent will read and based on how well you do it, it could be the difference between them rejecting you outright and giving your manuscript a quick read

4. unfortunately, you’re gonna want to get a twitter. Twitter is where a lot of literary agents are nowadays, and they host things like twitter pitch parties, where you pitch your manuscript in a few sentences and hashtag it with #Pitmad #Pitdark, some version of pit. a lot of literary agents and publishers will ALSO post their manuscript wishlists, which is just the kind of books they’d like to represent/publish, and they hashtag this with #MSWL (it is NOT for writers to use, only for agents/publishers)

5. connect with other writers, literary agents, publishers at book events. you will absolutely need the connections if you want to get ahead as a writer. thats just kind of the state of the world.

[promptsforthesoul]

[themaiajae]

📸: bl.u

[itsagifnotagif]

why I’m crying in this bikini bottom rn

[alwaysbewoke]

[blacklionroars]

I thank your mom as well.

@blacklionroars

[mioxenoblade]

There is no actual, tangible reason why we allow people to starve, to be homeless, to suffer and die needlessly. Food is plentiful. Empty homes are plentiful. Medicine is plentiful. It’s hidden away behind constructs and we pretend those constructs mean something. There is an empty home and a homeless family, give them it. There is a sick child and common medicine to treat it, give it to them. There is a starving person and so much food wasted by corporations or hidden behind a dollar sign, feed them.

[infinitygirll]

Ebon in NY

[mockiato-deactivated20200315]

“I’m a femme butch or maybe butch femme idk” sis you’re a gay girl with more than one outfit, it’s fine, you don’t have to feel connected to femme or butch it’ll be okay

[teenagerposts]

from now on, by law, no one is allowed to ask me what i plan to do with my life or about my future plans. i’ve updated my privacy policy.

[geministereo]

Why sun sign astrology doesn’t work

Let’s face it: a lot of the time, you won’t relate to your sun sign.

Your sun sign is who you are at your BEST. It’s who you are when you’re in your element, when you’re confident, when you’re in a comfortable situation.

Your sun sign is your identity, but also who you aspire to be. When you think of your sun sign, you think of the qualities that make you special, and make you an individual. It’s probably something you’re proud of. But also, it’s something to live up to; it’s a goal to be the best version of your sun sign that you can possibly be.

The sun sign is extremely important, because it follows you throughout your life in all ways, but it often can’t be pinpointed to specifics like the other placements can. It’s much more broad; it’s always present, but sometimes it’s just out of reach.

People will not always see your sun sign when they first meet you. But close friends will see your sun sign more than anything else, because they see the best in you.

Your RISING sign is who you are all the time, without thinking about it. It’s natural.

Any time you feel threatened, need to put up a front, want to “appear” a certain way…that is your rising sign. Many people don’t consider the rising sign as important as the sun. But in reality, it’s more important.

Some people aren’t even aware of their rising sign. Some people will be surprised when they read the description. But if you ask anyone around you, they will see it immediately. You can’t hide your rising sign, you have to just accept it.

If you meet someone for the first time, that is their rising sign.

Your moon sign won’t be seen by the world at first either, but a lot of times it can be seen more than the sun sign. Your moon sign is your instinctual reactions and ways of living.

Any time you’re upset, you’re happy, you’re jealous, you’re disappointed…these are all times that your moon sign will show. Depending on the sign, of course, it will show in different ways.

Anything to do with the emotions cannot be defined by the sun sign. That is the realm of the moon sign. People wonder why they don’t relate to their sun sign on a lot of different posts - this is why. The moon sign is far more important, because it is your immediate needs and behavior.

People who see through you see your moon sign; people who are able to connect with you emotionally. They have to look deeply enough to get through the wall put up by the rising sign, though.

Mercury is how you get your message across. When you meet someone, there’s a bit of mercury thrown in there too, since they’ll be communicating with you.

Sometimes people will not consider you to be a lot like your sun sign. That’s probably because your mercury is in a different sign than your sun. It’s a bit conflicting, because the words you say are quite different from who you actually are - you might seem more like your mercury sign in some ways.

Mercury is probably the least appreciated and noticed placement in astrology. People always seem to forget about it, but it’s absolutely vital to understanding someone’s personality.

“What is an *insert sign here* like in love?” This is the question that everyone wants to know. Unfortunately, people usually answer it with sun sign. Again.

Venus is your true “love” placement. You might get a sense of what someone is like with their sun sign, but in a relationship you might be surprised when they act so differently. Their idea of romance might be drastically different from their central identity.

Mars is where to look if you want to get an idea of the overall energy someone gives off. Rising sign has a part in this too, but mars is how someone takes action.

Mars, in a sense, is also related to love because it’s how someone does the pursuing. Mars has to do with initiative (and how much of that you take).

Next time you make an astrology post, read an astrology post, or think about astrology in any way, remember this. Most people don’t do their research, and make assumptions that all sun signs are a certain way, and all people will relate to all aspects of their sun sign. This is not the case.

Think to yourself: is this asking about me on a daily basis? My emotions? How I communicate? How I act in love? My impulses?

Chances are, it’s not your sun sign.

[sunin4th]

how the venus signs know they’re in love

aries venus: an aries venus knows they’re in love when they no longer feel like they have to chase the object of their affection. when they finally feel like time isn’t running out.

taurus venus: a taurus venus knows they’re in love when they finally feel safe trying new things. when they feel like the world is expanding and opening up new opportunities and experiences.

gemini venus: a gemini venus knows they’re in love when they can lay in silence and still feel so fulfilled. when the silence isn’t awkward. 

cancer venus: a cancer venus knows they’re in love when they find themselves much more outgoing than ever before. when the home is not the safest place anymore, but their loved one is. 

leo venus: a leo venus knows they’re in love when they realize they’ve become the biggest fan. when they no longer need to show off their loved one, cause their loved one is already standing beside them under the stage lights. 

virgo venus: a virgo venus knows they’re in love when they no longer need to fix or adjust. when they fall in love with quirks and flaws. when they finally accept that nothing is perfect.

libra venus: a libra venus knows they’re in love when they only want to give their attention to that one special person. when the rest of the world just fades away, and they’re left with their loved one (and for the first time, that feels perfectly fine).

scorpio venus: a scorpio venus knows they’re in love when they don’t have to worry. when they know their loved one will come home safe. when they feel warm and fuzzy inside, and all the hurt is gone. 

sagittarius venus: a sagittarius venus knows they’re in love when they wanna stay home. when the love they feel inside is way more exciting than any adventure. 

capricorn venus: a capricorn venus knows they’re in love when they feel unstoppable. when they feel like they want to conquer the world with their loved one. 

aquarius venus: an aquarius venus knows they’re in love when they don’t feel like running anymore. they can finally meet their love in the middle. they finally feel like it’s okay to feel something.

pisces venus: a pisces venus knows they’re in love when they no longer feel the burden of giving too much. when there is a healthy amount of give and take. when they finally feel appreciated and not stepped over. 

[astrorambles]

how to make the venus signs feel special

- Aries: Tell them you’ll stay even when they push away. Tell them you love them just the way they are and they don’t have to change for you. Give them a sense of self and freedom. Give them a place to return to at the end of the day.

- Taurus: Tell them you want a home with them. Tell them that a future with them is brighter than the sun and that you’ve never felt as secure as you do with them in your arms. Give them a sense of comfort and safety. Give them your all.

- Gemini: Tell them…wait no, shhh. Let them tell you their thoughts and feelings. Let them tell you all the beautiful things on their mind and pour their heart out through eloquent speeches. Give them a sense of curiosity and freedom to ramble. Give them your attention and listening ears.

- Cancer: Tell them they don’t have to worry about you leaving. Tell them they’re safe from anything and everything and that you’ll protect them. Give them a sense of love and loyalty. Give them your heart and soul.

- Leo: Tell them how beautiful and amazing they are. Tell them you’ve never seen a star that shined nearly as bright. Give them a sense of adoration and wonder. Give them your praise and acceptance.

- Virgo: Tell them thank you for everything they do. Tell them you’ve never met someone so reliable and dependable. Give them a sense of self worth and satisfaction. Give them your gratitude and appreciation.

- Libra: Tell them how beautiful their spirit is. Tell them how their charm and intelligence intrigues you. Give them a sense of self love and endless support. Give them your open heart and mind.

- Scorpio: Tell them you’ll never abandon them. Tell them your deepest fear is a life without them in it and that you’d cross the earth to be close to them. Give them a sense of dedication and intensity. Give them your entire being.

- Sagittarius: Tell them you want to see the world with them. Tell them when you look into their eyes…you do. Give them a sense of adventure and freedom. Give them a home away from home.

- Capricorn: Tell them you won’t betray them or use them. Tell them they can depend on someone other than themselves finally. Give them a sense of support and trust. Give them a foundation that will never crumble.

- Aquarius: Tell them you love how different and unique they are. Tell them you’ve never met anyone like them and they’ve made your world better. Give them a sense of identity and belonging. Give them your world.

- Pisces: Tell them they’re a dream come true. Tell them they make flowers bloom in the darkest of times. Give them a sense of purpose and care. Give them an escape from reality.

[aroundthefurgf]

♡ types of crushes; venus sign edition

aries venus: infatuated crush. their love is possessive and on fire. they want to spend every living, waking moment with you and when they aren’t, you’re the only thing on their mind. their heart is aflame and you’re the air that’s only making it grow.

taurus venus: cherished crush. they’re there for you! always and forever. if you need anything, they want you to let them supply it. whether it be safety, comfort, or support; your happiness is their happiness. let them take care of you, that’s all they want.

gemini venus: breathtaking crush. ‘love is a game’ has never meant more to anyone than these people. expect the unexpected with them, because you’ll never see anything coming. and if you find yourself getting too comfortable, they’ll shock you all over again. they’re conversations at 3am and the real laughter from your stomach. they’ll make you wonder what fun was before you met them.

cancer venus: first love crush. every time feels like the first to them. they’ll fall in love a million times and still want to give nothing but the world to that person. they’re blushing easily and soft smiles. they’re doodling hearts in a notebook and laying in bed dreaming of confessing their feelings.

leo venus: grand crush. in love with the idea of love, you may have a hundred and one crushes but you’ll always know when you really fall in love. they’re being on the top of the world and never wanting to come down. feeling like the only two people on earth and as if you’re constantly spinning in a dream. love may not exactly be forever for them, but they always make the most of it when it’s there.

virgo venus: devoted crush. very similar to taurus, these people are always there for you. even though their love is light like a breeze, their feelings are always very very real. they’re grocery shopping at 6am & starting a bubble war with the soapy dish water. love is supposed to be comfortable and like home to them.

libra venus: enchanted crush. crushes are easy to fall in for you but also easy to fall out of; and the other person would have never even known. you treat love as if it’s a unfamiliar reality with an infinite amount of things to be discovered and experienced. love is always a fairytale for you.

scorpio venus: intoxicating crush. they engulf you when they have a crush; similar to aries. they’re possessive and addicted to being around you. they want to break you down to your center and memorize all your scars and deeply hidden secrets until there’s nothing left except two souls. then you’ll be with them for life.

sagittarius venus: wild crush. you want nothing more than to see the world and break all the rules with the one you love. these crushes are impulsive and insane and they make you feel the true beauty in life and forget all the questions or unknown. they’re fast and they strike hard and then leave you wanting more when it’s all over.

capricorn venus: tender crush. these crushes are always a secret for the entire time they’re there, never even beginning to think of making the first move. they’re warm and innocent yet also very mature and serious. they’re talking about you to their friends and gazes across a room, devoted time and putting you first. they’re always one of the best because they’re filled with real loyalty and care; a type you can’t find any other place.

aquarius venus: best friend crush. they’re your best friends, because it’s hardly unlikely they would fall in love with you any other way. they’re intrigued and in love with all your flaws and differences from the world, admiring you like a star in their very dark sky. these crushes are unique and rare.

pisces venus: daydream crush. you’re the inspiration behind their poetry and their art. you’re their comforting thought and safe place for them to go. they think about you all the time but always in a caring way: whether you’ve ate, drank plenty of water, got a good nights sleep, had a hard day. you’re always on their mind, and they care the world for you; whether they’ve told you or not.

[purplebuddhaquotes]

““So yes, we could kiss. I could kiss you and you could kiss me. There’s no science, plane ticket or clock stopping us. But if we kiss, it will end the world. And I’ve ended the world before. No one survived. Least of all me.””

—

[gaphic]

‘pop’ is pretty heinous but like, I’ll accept it, yknow? it’s just the other half of ‘soda-pop,’ like how ‘cab’ and ‘taxi’ are the two halves of ‘taxicab.’ it’s fine. it’s chill.

but coke? that’s a fucking brand name! of a specific drink with a specific flavor! that shits RUDE, it’s CONFUSING, it’s DOWNRIGHT NONSENSICAL! fuckin misusing the art of language to confound your fellow man! the gall! learn some fucking respect

[saturniidae-served-cold]

No it just happens sometimes. Its like jell-o, kleenex, popsicle, scotch tape. It just happens.

[mothric]

But that’s not a good parallel at all. You can’t compare calling Sprite “coke” like a lawless heathen to the classic linguistic phenomenon of generic trademarks / proprietary eponyms, and I’ll tell you why:

‘Jell-o’ is a brand name under which multiple flavours of gelatin (and pudding/custard) are produced. There isn’t just “Jell-o” and then special “strawberry Jell-o”; the name has never denoted just one specific flavour.

‘Popsicle’ is the same as Jello, it was never a name for just one flavour of popsicle.  

‘Kleenex’ is a specific brand of tissues, but it’s not inherently that distinct from other tissues. They are all lightweight tissues used to blow your nose.

‘Scotch tape’ is used to refer to any tape that is like the original scotch tape, i.e., clear, thin, small, sticky on one side. We don’t call all tape ‘scotch tape’. Electric tape, duct tape, and packing tape are all their own things, and anybody who calls any of them ‘scotch tape’ has no regard for their fellow man and ought to be thrown into the sea.

MEANWHILE, Coca-Cola is a specific kind of soda with its own distinct flavour. When Coca-Cola makes other flavours, they’re called “vanilla Coke,” “cherry Coke,” etc. but “Coke” is still its own standalone flavour, a wholly other Thing apart from the “special” flavours the company produces. 

It would make far more sense if people used ‘coke’ the way we use ‘scotch tape’; that is, to denote only those sodas that are similar in appearance and taste to Coca-Cola (Pepsi, RC, Shasta Cola, etc.). I could see all of those being lumped in under a generic term ‘coke’. I could even see it being extended to all brown sodas, even though comparing Root Beer to Coke is like comparing a badger to a zebra just because they’re both black-and-white mammals. You’re on thin fucking ice but at least there’s still some semblance of logic.

But no. You southerners, who bask in your sun and heat and chew upon your wheat stems with the indifference of an armadillo in the face of oncoming traffic, you who revel in lawlessness and chaos, you linguistic delinquents who fear neither God nor man, 

you are really going to look at a list of drinks that includes such variety in taste and apperance as Sprite, Mountain Dew, Mountain Dew Code Red, Orange Fanta, and Dr. Pepper, and call it all “Coke.” 

You’re going to picture, in your mind, a clear, lemon-lime fizzy drink and request “coke.” And then when asked “what kind?” you will not say “Coke Zero,” “Diet Coke,” or “Cherry Coke,” no. You will answer “Sprite,” like an animal, like a feral possum who knows the ways of right and wrong and chooses wrong just to spite its creator. 

And then you have the gall to say it’s an eponym as valid as ‘Jello’. No. You tossed your logic into the dumpster fires of the underworld long ago, you cannot justify it now. You cannot tell me you don’t know your own crimes. “It’s all coke,” you say, and you taste the sin of it on your tongue, and you laugh. Know this, that you are inviting judgment upon yourself and one day you will be devoured by the sun.

[fluent-in-lesbianism]

✨✨💖 H A P P Y   L E S B I A N S 💖✨✨

[purplebuddhaquotes]

“Life is not about who you once were. It’s about who you are right now, and the person you have the potential to be.”

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[livnuns]

Story of my life