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Abd Al-Wahhab Al-Bayyati, tr. by Sargon Boulus and Christopher Middleton, from Modern Arabic Poetry: an anthology; “The birth of Aisha and her death”
“Crows remember human faces. They remember the people who feed them, who are kind to them. And the people who wrong them too. They don’t forget. They tell each other who to look after and who to watch out for.”
the whole argument that “it’s just tumblr rp” so it doesn’t matter if the community is inclusive and diverse is such bs. yeah this is just a hobby and we aren’t professional writers with novels on the new york times best seller lists or whatever BUT INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY DO MATTER HERE TOO.
not everyone lives in places where there’s a diverse population. the amount of friends i’ve made in this community where i’m their only friend of color or the only muslim they’ve met is insane. the first time i learned about people who identify as nonbinary or gender fluid is on this website within this community. tumblr taught me preferred pronouns way before it started being integrated in the real world. fictional characters have ALWAYS played a part in humanizing communities that are normally othered or only shown in a horrible light. that’s why you read stories like the house on mango street, to kill a mockingbird, bud not buddy, the boy in striped pyjamas, their eyes were watching god, the kite runner, etc in school. through fiction people are allowed to glimpse into lives and experiences they haven’t lived themselves. that’s important! fictional characters are important!
when people say representation matters, they don’t mean just for the people the story is representing. i don’t know how i can stress that enough.
representation matters because my bff from high school ashley never questioned her conservative parents expecting her to marry inside her own race until she developed a crush on scott mccall from teen wolf. ( she’s white & currently happily married to a biracial man ).
representation matters because i had a friend tell me they didn’t “get” the whole “black lives matter” thing until poussey washington from orange is the new black was killed during a protest that happened in the 4th season. she was a character they really liked and when she died senselessly all of a sudden my friend just understood.
representation matters cause another friend of mine told me he didn’t notice the lack of representation in hollywood until he took his asian girlfriend to go see crazy rich asians in theatres and she couldn’t stop smiling & gushing about it the whole ride home.
representation matters because the amount of white / nonblack poc / some black people themselves who didn’t know about the tulsa race massacre until watchmen came out is insane? but it was through fictional characters that they were able to be taught history they didn’t know.
representation matters because one time in a group i was playing a latina character and while plotting with another member ( who was white ), they told me they didn’t know latinas could be so nice???? like they genuinely thought i was doing something groundbreaking by having my camila mendes character be shy & sweet. they didn’t mean it offensively and tbh that kinda made it worse.
i could literally keep going but i’ve already written enough. diversity matters. seeing characters of color be brought to life matters even if those characters are just on tumblr dot com and not in published literature or in television shows / movies. there are people in this community who don’t know any people of color or people in the lgbtq+ community or people from religions that aren’t christianity in their real lives. their only exposure is through this “hobby”. THAT’S WHY REPRESENTATION MATTERS! no one is saying you aren’t allowed to play white muses or to even limit the amount of white muses you play? we’re just asking that you branch out of your comfort zone and bring more range into the community. do the work, help us carry the load. it can’t just be up to the minority to diversify this space we all occupy.
They rose from the depths of chaos and depravity, the most powerful vampires upon the face of the earth; and beneath their lethal jurisdiction the rest bowed in bitter TERROR.
THERE IS NO IMPUNITY
Blood pays for blood. The Most Divine House of Day and The Most Unholy House of Night have ruled over the world for millennia – a hundred thousand years of fear, a hundred thousand years of majesty and sin so sacred that it burns. Their courts are shrouded in darkness, their empires expanded through terror. Beneath them, there has been beauty, awe; cruelty, m a s s a c r e . And like gods of the unholy divine, they kiss and conquer and destroy; bathed in vainglory and draped in lace. They are immortal in splendor; as is their legacy, shining with the radiance of a thousand black suns. And as the heavens rain darkness, the masses fall at their feet: and in their wake the ground grows slick with blood, tasting of carnage as primal as the birth of the world. Death courts them, desolation trembles at their name. Languidly, they reign in their palace of crystal chandeliers and scarlet silk – and in those shadowed courts of smoke and fury, prepare to devour all which lays before them. Cruelty is an artform, and killing a sport. They strike their enemies down like lambs at a slaughter - with such exquisite grace that it could almost be called b e a u t i f u l . They have ruled the world since the beginning of time. And what could stop them now?
IN THIS HOUSE OF G O D S
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literature family: nikolai lantsov for @amiramahmood
“Nikolai,” he corrected. “But I’ve also been known to answer to ‘sweetheart’ or ‘handsome’.
Injuries Reference List
fictionwritingtips:
If you’re writing anything where your characters are getting injured a lot, it might be helpful to have an injuries reference list on hand. WELL, DON’T WORRY ABOUT IT BECAUSE I CREATED ONE. This is mostly the result of me having to look up something every time a character was gravely injured/being a lifeguard for seven years. I have some knowledge of first aid and how it might apply to the characters in your story.
Simple scrapes/cuts: There’s usually not much to worry about besides MAYBE an infection, which can be avoided with rubbing alcohol or peroxide. Remember, peroxide usually doesn’t burn or sting, but rubbing alcohol probably will. These injuries will bleed for a short amount of time, but it shouldn’t last too long.
Bruising: These occur when the blood vessels break under the skin, forming discoloration of the skin. The colors can vary, but they are usually purplish, bluish, or yellow. Again, this injury is usually not serious if it’s a result of a bump or cut, but if there’s significant bruising over a large area of the body there might be a serious problem. Usually time heals bruising.
Sprains: A sprain is torn or stretched ligament, but it is NOT a break. It is very common for someone to sprain an ankle or a wrist and it usually doesn’t require serious medical attention. The area might swell and should be iced. Sprains are usually treated with rest and a device that compresses the area—such as a sling or a bandage.
Broken bones (arms, fingers, legs, toes): Breaks can be serious, especially if they have to be set back into place. A person will most likely not be able to put pressure on a broken bone until it is healed (which could take weeks). A broken bone is REALLY serious when it fractures or breaks through the skin completely. If you write a character in this sort of situation, they will need to worry about infection and they might have to wait until the swelling goes down before splitting or covering.
Burns: Obviously, there are different degrees of burns, but simple burns will most likely be treated the same. Even the smallest burns will probably sting like hell, so it can be hard to function with an untreated burn. SERIOUS burns might require amputation (I’m talking about maybe 3rd to 4th degree burns). As a 1st degree burn is healing, it might itch—think how sunburn starts to itch after a while.
Broken back: A broken back can lead to paralysis, so you need to be very careful with how you treat someone. Your characters shouldn’t be throwing anyone over their shoulders with a back injury because it will only lead to more serious problems. If you suspect that someone has broken or injured their back, you need to keep them still until there is a way to safely move them.
Amputation: This happens when the removal of a body part because necessary to someone’s survival.If someone has a bad infection or there’s no way to stop the bleeding (you’ve applied a tourniquet, which will most likely end up causing an amputation later), a character might have to amputate in a serious situation.
Dislocated limb: If a bone “pops” out of its socket, a character might have to put it back into place. A dislocated limb restricts movement, so your character might not be able to go forward until the situation is resolved. Arms and fingers are commonly dislocated and there will probably be pain when they’re set back into place. Those limbs should be rested and iced to prevent swelling.
Jammed fingers: If you get your finger caught in a door, for example, and it doesn’t break; you might have a jammed finger. I’ve had a few of these in my life, which usually causes bruising and some pain, but it heals on its own. These types of injuries can be from jamming your fingers against something hard and you might lose a finger nail. They will most likely hurt for a while until they are healed.
Stab wounds: These are usually deep cuts by a knife or a sword or another sharp object. They need to be treated, as they are prone to infection, and they should be bandaged. If the bleeding is excessively bad, a common way to stop the bleeding is to get stitches or cauterize the wound. Cauterization is the process of burning the wound in order to seal it up. Think of lightsabers in Star Wars. No one bleeds when they’re cut because the “blade” of the lightsaber cauterizes the wound as it cuts. Your characters might have to stitch someone or cauterize someone in an emergency situation.
Gunshot wounds: Getting shot is a serious/life threatening situation, so your characters would need immediate medical attention.In an emergency situation, the bullet might have to be dug out and the wound cauterized if the bleeding is severe. If the bullet goes in and out, you might just have to worry about infection and covering the wound. A gunshot wound will be painful and will take a while to heal. If someone is shot in the leg, they will have trouble walking. The limbs will need time to heal.
Poisoning: This is a wide topic that could include food poisoning to being poisoned by another character, but they will probably feel very sick. Symptoms will include vomiting, dehydration, diarrhea, etc. Your character might get severe stomach aches and will not be able to function. Being poisoned can be deadly and can happen quickly. A medicine called Ipecac will induce vomiting in order to get the poisons out of someone’s symptoms, but will not work for EVERYTHING. Further treatment might be necessary.
Stomach wound: A person with a stomach wound will not last very long without addressing it. If it is deep enough, it will kill off your character unless the bleeding and infection can be stopped. Infection is usually what kills people with stomach wounds or gunshot wounds.
This is a list to be used for WRITING purposes only. Obviously you should call a doctor or get emergency treatment if something is serious. I also wrote this list assuming that your characters don’t have access to medical professionals, so keep that in mind. Hope this helps!
-Kris Noel
Anne Carson, from Red Doc>
Wale Ayinla, from “Portrait of a Boy with Grief”
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❛ HER SILKS WERE FEATHERS AND SHE WAS F R E E…
– my balance.
salt & vinegar chips are snacks for fucking masochists. literally the entire flavour of the goddamn chip is “acetic acid, which will hurt your tongue, and then just salt on top of that to hurt it worse”. it’s brutal. this chip is designed to hurt you
part of becoming confident with yourself is just… posting it anyway. writing it anyway. even if you feel like it won’t be recognized, the process is just as important as the results. if you like what you do and who you are that validation will come naturally. shit won’t feel forced either.
KETTERDAM - Fictional Postcards 1/?
“People point guns at each other all the time in Ketterdam. It’s basically a handshake.”
Supernatural beings: Angels
In fine art, angels are usually depicted as having the shape of human beings of extraordinary beauty; they are often identified using the symbols of bird wings, halos, and light.
for my angel Farah @lvdybird, Happy birthday ♡
Anaïs Nin, The Early Diary of Anaïs Nin, 1923–1927
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince