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[lgbtqiatext]

[anajudraws]

luna III ⨾༊󠀺

[slowpokegamer]

*looking at myself in the mirror*

Fanfiction is supposed to be cringy. You're allowed to write bad. You're allowed to be cringe. Fanfiction is supposed to be self indulgent. You're allowed to be cringe. Let yourself be cringe. Fanfiction is supposed to be fun. Stop putting arbitrary rules on yourself and be free.

[theinternetarchive]

proposition 6 was an initiative by senator john briggs to expel gay and lesbian teachers from the school system. poster by a teacher's union, 1977.

[a6]

[salparadisewasright-deactivated]

[effeminate-ephemera]

[nebulainajar]

Me when writing my dissertation:

[shikanjii]

yes because self identifying transgender people dont face social exclusion of course

[shikanjii]

[guldaastan]

the indian parliament is such a fucking joke. the leader of opposition, rahul gandhi met with trans people and assured them that his party will vote against the bill only for them to walk out as a sign of protest. meanwhile the vote was held through a voice note.

this bill was passed because the voices supporting it were louder. literally. this country treats trans people and their rights like a fucking joke. their lives are worth nothing to the government.

[slowpokegamer]

*looking at myself in the mirror*

Fanfiction is supposed to be cringy. You're allowed to write bad. You're allowed to be cringe. Fanfiction is supposed to be self indulgent. You're allowed to be cringe. Let yourself be cringe. Fanfiction is supposed to be fun. Stop putting arbitrary rules on yourself and be free.

[quanta-44]

20th march, mass Tumblr log off in protest of the reblog update

Remember when we threatened a mass log off to get rid of shapes.inc and then all the shapes.inc ads mysteriously vanished? yeah, let's do that again. On the 20th of march 2026, we tumblr users will log off in protest of the split notes on reblogs. Spread the word!! Reblog!! Tag your moots!!

Side note: tag yapping doesn't seem to count as an addition to the OG post, you can use that to carry out conversations.

Tags:

@apologiesforthecreatures @eve-will-perceive @mer-acle @amethyst-zephyr @evermorecatra @kitty-meowskers @stellarart20 @please-be-nice-im-sensitivee @immadatdisney2 @icantrememberwhoiwaslastdecember @bladevoyager @literallylink--who-tf-is-ravioli @wielderofarrows @mintgreen-homewrecker @musical-ingenue-wannabe @augmentedchordsofficial @razzcore @cl0wnz13xd @yuuyuuuyuuuu @theoretically-writing-fics @nox-in-a-box @humblefryingpan @silvernmoonlace @virtually-fabulous @discombobulated-mermaid @atropinenightshade @meerey @gloomybadger4life @atla4art @mycosyhouseofdreams @alchemy-and-royalty @themostrandommoon @hopelesslesbeans @thekitten-hoarder @tangledtheseriesislife @nobody-jorges-version @justthatwalkerscobellgirl @maxeste @oak-the-crow @pinkghosttt @a-little-miffed @pal-the-professional-fool @wiredshark @randomperson2120 @verstalpha @emilialikescars @beahues @softmachinas @roseisgoat @the-vacker-roseheart-queen @outsinnned @pallaspiastri

[nebulainajar]

@armygdala @foolishness-and-confusion @runarelle

[writingwithfolklore]

Writing Resources to use instead of AI

For coming up with character names:

Behind the name (my absolute fav)

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 😊)

[just-a-readthrough]

A great resource

[the-toastr-rat]

I know it's a little early, but it's good to let people prepare!

[rkivetxt]

@nebulainajar

[street-of-mercy]

[samcsao3]

G-pic for Lesa (@lesa52367985 on X)

[moon-covey]

[faebirdie]

this is funnier the earlier in march you reblog it it

[ari-shipping-stuff]

✨ it’s march ✨

[f-i-t-z-s-i-m-m-o-n-s-deactivat]

😔 it’s march 😔

[kuhuchan]

Baby it’s March🤡

[dingdongyouarewrong]

i keep seeing arguments about various types of LGBT media that boil down to "there's too much of [one type of LGBT media], we need more of [other type of LGBT media]" and it's like.... there isn't 'too much' of any kind of lgbt stuff actually

[dingdongyouarewrong]

e.g 'there's too much tv about mlm, we need more about wlw' or 'there are too many simple family-friendly gay movies, we need more raw adult-centric gay stories' and like i get it, i really do, and the second part of these statements is almost always the truth, but the central problem is not an overrepresentation of gay men or love simons or whatnot; it's that certain types of queer fiction have a harder time getting made. it isn't a zero sum game. cutesy gay netflix shows for teenagers are not responsible for the fact that gay experiences that aren't considered advertiser-friendly enough for public consumption are less likely to be made, and there being fewer of them would not address any of those root causes in any meaningful way. (or more broadly, the fact that 'advertiser friendliness' is such a determiner of a show's fate at all). the only LGBT media there's "too much of" is the stuff that's actually homophobic or transphobic

[dingdongyouarewrong]

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

if I wrote a dystopian novel where the corrupt evil megacorporation that controls society has a fucking smirk for a logo, my editor would tell me to use a less heavy-handed metaphor

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

and yet

[twinkiefairy]

I love this because if I were to write a literary novel in the Western cannon that described the image of an apple with a chunk bitten off, any high school English student would tell you it is a Bible reference meant to represent the source of all evil and downfall of humanity and YET 

[biggest-gaudiest-poltergeist]

[theo-the-ghost]

Imagine telling someone that the evil corporation that makes you waste away hours because they want you to watch more ads had made their name be a clock sound. They’d tell you it’s ridiculously on-the-nose

[sncrlynwtms]

fandom etiquette as a whole died when people who didn’t grow up on fandoms became stans during lockdown, yes, but why am i seeing people openly mocking fics on twitter. why am i seeing screenshots of fics with captions like “bro what is this 😭.” why am i seeing people mock fic writers for not knowing how sports or theater or college or any other organization operates in the real world.

“college is absolutely nothing like this” “why are we writing four people on the team scoring a hat trick in one game” “so tech work is nothing like this, hope that helps!”

if you don’t like a fic, and if you can’t suspend your belief enough to enjoy a fic that exaggerates or ignores real-world orgs, you don’t have to read it. you don’t have to screenshot it and put it on blast for twitter. you don’t have to post a link to it in the replies. the back button is literally there on your phone. it’s not giving baby’s first fandom anymore, it’s giving entitled asshole and it isn’t as cute as you think it is.