[pessimismcomesnaturally]

I made a whole new tumblr account so my main is actually my main so if you want, follow me here

[pessimismcomesnaturally]

I made a whole new tumblr account so my main is actually my main so if you want, follow me here

[pessimismcomesnaturally]

I made a whole new tumblr account so my main is actually my main so if you want, follow me here

[pessimismcomesnaturally]

ok how the hell do you log out of tumblr

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nvm i found the TINY LITTLE INCONSPICIOUS CAMOFLAUGED TEXT BUTTON

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ok how the hell do you log out of tumblr

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I would like the show Shark Tank better if it were about actual sharks

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these new earphones make it sound like i’m hearing everything through an RvB season 1 helmet voice filter

[luzerna]

IVE BEEN POSTING A BUNCH OF THESE FOSSIL GEM OCS ON TWITTER AND NOW THEY ARE HERE IN A PHOTOSET FOR EVERYONE TO SEE

they are homeworlder minions but they are not very good at what they do.

[pessimismcomesnaturally]

Sometimes I think I’m a nice person but then I remember that a lot of times I really struggle to not say bad stuff to people and I remember how much stuff I do that’s probably really manipulative

[the-writing-process]

Be cruel to your characters.

Let bad things happen to good people. Let your characters try and fail. And try again. And fail again. Let them be betrayed in the worst possible way. Let them betray others because they have no choice. Force them into situations that make them uncomfortable. Force them to argue or fight or bargain their way out. Drive them to the brink of insanity. Push them over the edge. Take everything away from them. Let them realize what they’ve lost.

Be kind to your characters.

Let faith and perseverance win out. Let love be enough. Let the Sun dry up the rain. Give them friends who will never leave. Let someone save them before the axe falls. Acquit them of false accusations. Give them the strength to stand up again. And again. When they’ve lost hope, give them something to believe in. Remind them there’s good in the world. Remind them there’s good in them, too. Surprise them. Make them laugh until they cry. Teach them that they can’t be broken.

Most importantly: balance.

Even the darkest tragedy has its moments of light; if your reader has no hope that things will get better, if your character doesn’t learn or become stronger for their suffering, the story becomes meaningless pain. Likewise, not only is it unrealistic for a character to go through life never encountering conflict or sadness, it’s boring. Not every conflict has to be life-or-death in order to be meaningful. Give your characters and your plots high points and lows; just make it real for them.

[pessimismcomesnaturally]

- sees a word - remembers a phrase that starts with that word - wonders where it’s from - googles the phrase - its from biology - cries

[pessimismcomesnaturally]

i miss my dog so much

[bronsonsnelling]

[jusblaz]

requested by adjoko → Penny

[ewaneneollav]

somebody once trolled me, successfully rickroll’d me

[inc4rn4t]

im not the sharpest n00b in the thread…

[petitescarlette]

I was typing kind of dumb WITH THE CAPS LOCK BUTTON ON.

[crearuru]

i bet u thought this post was finally dead

[adrithegreat]

well the memes start coming, and they dont stop coming

[ginandmisadventures]

grabbing all the breadsticks, I’ll leave the shop running

[skeletonwheel-deactivated201910]

didn’t make sense not to live for

gun

[phoenixflorid]

your left side’s beef but your pizza none

[chapelgod]

steven’s lion! this is my first print for sale im very excited ^_^

(can be bought as a print or phone case here!!)

[thedragoninmygarage]

I find many adults are put off when young children pose scientific questions. Why is the Moon round? the children ask. Why is grass green? What is a dream? How deep can you dig a hole? When is the world’s birthday? Why do we have toes? Too many teachers and parents answer with irritation or ridicule, or quickly move on to something else: ‘What did you expect the Moon to be, square?’ Children soon recognize that somehow this kind of question annoys the grown-ups. A few more experiences like it, and another child has been lost to science. Why adults should pretend to omniscience before 6-year-olds, I can’t for the life of me understand. What’s wrong with admitting that we don’t know something? Is our self-esteem so fragile?

Carl Sagan, The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (via thedragoninmygarage)

Hey, I was just looking for this book the other day to buy as a gift for someone. I bought them a different book instead but it might be nice to get it anyway.

(via birdsy-purplefishes)