[tchetcheca]

i can't really explain it but yn and reader are two completely different people

[ndoesart]

So uhm... Fanfic writer here. (I have the 70k+ words to prove it.)

The difference is the way society molded it.

Y/N is SUPPOSED to be the self insert for people, however, with different media's it is often looked down upon. It's mainly used in what I call: "Writing styles"

Take a look at different fics and you'll understand. Like here's an example sentence from my style, I will use the 'X Reader' term I often use in my fic, TMoK:

"This post is probably going to be a bit long." You had spoken aloud to yourself, 'But possibly, it's going to be short.'

With an internal scoff, you thought, 'I doubt that it will although.'

Y/N is used for names. X Reader never DIRECTLY mentions a name. One comment from my friend explains it perfectly, "If the name isn't given to the reader via in story lore like a nickname... Then it ruins it."

What that means is is that you can CREATE a canonical "name" for them as it is a NICKNAME. Like I have this reader dubbed "Professor" or any form of endearment "Dear" "Darling" etc. As that is easily explained. The lover of the reader uses endearment, where the Reader had taught kids as a Professor so it is easily explained.

Y/N is for the writing styles that do not know how to avoid writing a name. Thus, dubbing the reader "Y/N"

Personal comment: I just don't see myself in Y/N. That's Waiyen to me. Not me. I personally see too much of the Author's OC or Self-Insert in them.

Another thing: I'm an artist, right? So, I create art for my fics. There's a SPECIFIC OUTFIT for reader, but is explained lorewise. I keep everything else... bald.

Sorry for the yap session. Ciao.

[strawberryraviegutz]

are ppl fr out here trying to rewrite history just cuz they personally don’t relate to a particular type of Y/N that loads of other ppl may relate to/see themselves in???🫩🫩

(not necessarily referring to u btw ndoesart)

[ndoesart]

Y/N fics are still great in my opinion. They can still apply to a lot of people!

As I said, people just have different writing styles. Some hate the "Y/N" some love it. It all depends on the reader and author's taste. People just look down on Y/N as it's had some... Interesting fics...

(Oh thank you. I was mini panicking when I got the notification. Just wanted to point out things.)

[lurkingisaw]

As someone who has been reading xReader fics since 2017 (thats 10 whole years holyyyy)...

People who use Reader or anything other than (Y/N) and brag about it and put down the usage of (Y/N), it really rubs me the wrong way.

Like its okay if you dont like it, but you go out of your way to imply that works that use it are cringe or lesser in quality.

From my observation as well, some people who use Reader or any iteration seems like they dont even like the xReader genre or are ashamed of it, and its VERY noticable in their writing, speaking again as a reader.

I read on wattpad, tumblr, quotev, and ao3, all of which have good and varied xReader fics using (Y/N), you barely have to even try in order to find. Yes, someones OCs or author inserts gets in, but it also appears in other iterations of it like Reader. Its so easy to ignore though and its so few.

The oc ones get in bc of a mentality i've heard plenty of times, that xReaders should be bland and boring to appeal to everyone. So when there is a good xReader with personality, people demand they change it to an xOC for their enjoyment. These people either have only read a handful of these fics and think they're an expert and can boss these writers around what THEY believe an xReader should and shouldn't be, or people that despise the genre altogether for reasons like "its uncreative, just make an oc, here let me show you how its done :) ". Either that, or the writer just wants attention i think.

Kinda reminds me of this pic. People who carved a space for the xReaders genre despite it being a weird and uncool to most, are now being dragged down and labeled cringe by new "Reader" writers, manifesting in the (Y/N) hate train. Its frustrating to watch. You're allowed to feel however you want, but putting down others work looks gross.

Im sorry if my english is bad, but i hope i got my point across. Again, no hate to you or anyone in particular, just frustration.

Also, (Y/N) is a name given under the umbrella of xReaders/Reader-Inserts. It has always been the popular go-to as far as i recall. Not sure why you think those two are seperate types.

[vvurm]

Feel like people be hating on Y/N (and its variants) because it's associated with "cringy, amateur tween" writing or they never had a genuine Wattpad YN phase and just... read it?

Y/N and reader are synonyms of each other. The hate for YN is weird since, at least personally, Y/N was my "hometown" when getting into reader fanfics, so it feels weird to bash on it.

Additionally, it feels odd to hate an insert. I believe each insert is a reflection on the author's own livelihood; like you could hate on a Shy! Reader, but perhaps consider that it's for other shy readers? Wouldn't it also be a bit fun to pretend to be someone else in a fanfic for fun? It would be a little insufferable to think everything had to be catered towards one specific person. I don't get the hate.

I feel like the trend on TikTok might've contributed to the dislike of YN too. But seriously, do things on TikTok have to ruin the weird unique ecosystem on Tumblr's 'x reader' habitat? If everything was the same, would it be worth reading at all? Can't some things coexist without hatred?

[ashe-hallows]

with how much this site loves its writer ask games, im astounded ive never seen one for artists, soooo

ARTIST ASK GAME!

1. what medium do you use most (if applicable, what software)?

2. most popular piece?

3. your favorite piece(s)?

4. piece you wish got more love?

5. how would you describe your art style?

6. favorite thing to draw?

7. easiest thing for you to draw?

8. thing you struggle to draw?

9. whats something you always come back to when drawing?

10. how do you deal with artblock?

11. do you listen to anything while drawing?

12. describe your process while drawing

13. talk about a wip you like!

14. whats your favorite thing about drawing?

15. least favorite thing about drawing?

16. how do you motivate yourself to draw?

17. what is something youre confident about in your art?

18. something you feel like you need to work on?

19. where do you find inspiration?

20. is your workspace, digital or not, organized (not neat, organized)?

21. what do you think your artstyle would taste like?

22. do you have a favorite color palette to work with?

23. how many artstyles can you work in confidently?

24. whats a compliment about your art that has always stuck with you?

25. what size canvas/paper do you use?

26. what do you physically draw with (pencil and paper, tablet, etc)?

27. do you ever have multiple wips going at once?

28. whats a piece you would like to redraw at some point?

29. do you use a lot of references while drawing?

30. whats something youre proud of about your artstyle?

31. which fandom have you drawn the most for?

32. have you done a lot of collabs?

33. have you taken a lot of classes for art?

34. whats something you still like from your old art?

35. if you had one piece of advice to give your younger artist self, what would it be?

(remember to give the person you reblog from an ask!!)

[vvurm]

Executioner Phillias intrigues me...

(No legs)

[ju5t777]

AVPVT

[vvurm]

Fulgrim demonstrates breaking in a pointe shoe...

Ferrus has other plans.

Fulgrim: "This is how you break a pointe shoe in, brother."

[toastyglow]

(some guy on the internet voice) it's so unrealistic and forced when women win fights against men in stories. of course, when a young boy defeats a huge man I'm cheering and screaming because it is so badass, and when a frail old man defeats a cocky young warrior I feel nothing but satisfaction. I love these power fantasies about easily dispatching people who underestimate you, a thing I desire despite the fact that I will likely never have the skill to achieve it in real life, but I'm pretty sure women don't have that same desire, and even if they do, they shouldn't get to see it in media. because it's so unrealistic, you see. I mean I'm smart enough to know I can't take down a big man in a fight but the women, you know, they'll get ideas. I could probably do it if I trained hard enough, but the women??? for some reason I can't see it happening, and who can say why that is.

[vvurm]

That one post about WH40k, but if it were an opera or a ballet....

Sanguinius was a good candidate...

[revivivivify]

[vvurm]

God forbid I'd rather read a rabbit hole of articles for five hours instead of 3 seconds of AI slop.

[artifacts-and-arthropods]

Gall Wasps: these wasps produce chemicals that trigger abnormal cell growth in plants, causing the plants to form strange-looking structures around the wasp's larvae

Above: plant growths caused by the larvae of three different species of gall wasp, including Trigonaspis teres, Callirhytis seminator, and Feron izabellae

These tumor-like growths are known as plant galls. They develop in response to chemicals that are injected or secreted by certain insects, mites, and nematodes. Each plant gall forms around the body of a single larva (or, in some cases, a small group of larvae), and the structure serves as both protection and sustenance for the tiny creature developing within.

Above: the plant gall of the oak apple gall wasp, Atrusca quercuscentricola, with a bisected view that shows the larva within

There are many different insects that can trigger the production of plant galls, including certain aphids, psyllids, flies, beetles, scale insects, and caterpillars, but gall-forming wasps are especially diverse. They also create some of the most distinctive plant galls in nature.

Above: the photo at the top shows the plant gall of an unidentified gall wasp from the family Cynipidae, and the photo at the bottom depicts the plant galls of the urchin gall wasp, Cynips quercusechinus

The color, shape, size, and texture of each plant gall varies depending on the species of gall wasp that induces it. Some wasps are associated with plant galls that look like fuzzy little pom-poms; others produce mushroom-shaped structures, colorful discs, cones, pink spheres, cottonballs, etc.

Above: this photo shows a mushroom gall wasp, Heteroecus sanctaeclarae, which produces plant galls that look like tiny mushroom-shaped houses

As this article explains:

Galls are plant growths (similar to tumors) that are induced by various organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and insects. Gall wasps have evolved to “trick” the plant into forming this growth which they then use for food and shelter as they transform from a larva to an adult.

The wasp larvae secrete chemicals that mimic growth hormones in a particular plant upon hatching. The chemicals trick the oak into growing a gall on its flowers, acorns, leaves, or stems. The larva is then encapsulated by the gall as it grows, waiting patiently inside until its metamorphosis is complete.

Above: Feron parmula, commonly known as the disc gall wasp

Many of these plant galls have elaborate, colorful features that are truly stunning.

Above: the spined-turban gall wasp, Cynips douglasii

Gall-forming wasps are only parasitic toward plants -- they do not parasitize other animals. The larvae feed on the nutritive tissues of their plant galls, but the adult wasps do not feed at all.

Above: plant galls produced by two different species of gall wasp

These wasps also have a peculiar reproductive cycle:

Many species have alternating generations, meaning all of the adults emerging from galls during one time of the year are female-only, while the adults emerging in a different season have both males and females. Most species have females that can reproduce using parthenogenesis when they emerge by themselves. This means that their eggs are essentially clones of themselves. What’s more, some species appear not to have any males at all.

Above: the huge, fuzzy plant galls of Striatoandricus furnessae and Druon pattoni

Scientists have named and described roughly 1400 species of gall wasp, and that's likely just a fraction of the number of species that actually exist, as gall-forming organisms are widely understudied.

Above: close-up of a gall wasp larva nestled in its plant gall

Once the larva transforms into a fully-developed wasp, it finally emerges from its gall.

Above: adult gall wasps

Sources & More Info:

Forest Watch: Gall Wasps

Gallformers: What the Heck is a Gall?

Southwick Country Park Nature Reserve: Ecosystem Engineers

Insect Systematics and Diversity: Comparative Anatomy of Venom Glands Suggests a Role of Maternal Secretions in Gall Induction by Cynipid Wasps

Entomology Today: Gall-Inducing Wasps Have Enlarged Venom Glands, Study Finds

The British Plant Gall Society: Plant Galls

iNaturalist: Photos of Gall Wasps and Allies

[vrihedd]

Mophead / Eriche

[poodlepincushion]

The greatest adventure of all is yet to come!

[vvurm]

This is adorable :3

[feefal]

Copper evolution line! Your daily blend of educational and fictional art content

[positivelyqueer]

important to tell self sometimes “not everything is about you.” Not mean way but realistic way.

Friends don’t respond because they’re busy or had a bad day at work - not about you. No secret ignoring or hated.

Partner breaks up with you because personal insecurities - not about you. Something they have to work through.

Random stranger is unkind or rude to you - not about you. Reflection on their own morals and decisions.

Yes all things can hurt certainly, but not reflection that you are guilty, or secretly loathed by everyone. People are complex entities unto themselves. Sometimes need take step back gain perspective.

[pixelartpeach]

Important rules/tips I've learned as an adult that helped with anxiety

If people are mad at you, it's their responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess

If they're mad at you in secret anyways, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

If people don't like what you're doing, it's their responsibility to tell you

If they say it's fine when it's really not, they're the ones in the wrong, not you

People are allowed to be wrong about you

If they are wrong about you, wait for them to bring it up, because if you try to, you will inevitably overcorrect

Some people are committed to misunderstanding you. You will not win arguments against them. Yes, even if you explain your point of view. They do not care. Drop it

The worst thing that will happen from a first-time offense is being told not to do it again. Maybe with a replacement if you broke something

You can improve relationships and gauge willingness to talk to you by giving compliments. It's like a daily log-in bonus and nobody thinks twice about it

Most things are better after you sleep on them

Most things are better after you have a meal

Most things are better after you shower

Your brain makes up consequences that are irrational. If the worst DOES come to pass and someone acts like they do in your head, they are overreacting, and you are entitled to say "what the fuck"

If your chest hurts after you feel like you've made a social error, that's called rejection-sensitive dysphoria. It means your anxiety is so bad that it's causing you physical pain, which is a good indicator that you're overreacting. Tense yourself, hold it for 20 seconds, let it go, then find a distraction

If you're suddenly angry at someone after you feel like you made a social error, that's also rejection-sensitive dysphoria. You are going to feel annoyed about it for awhile, but being genuinely pissed off is your anxiety trying to find something to blame to take the responsibility off your shoulders, and getting scared because it can't justify itself. Deep breaths, ask yourself how much you ACTUALLY want to be angry at that person, then find a distraction

"Sour grapes" is more healthy for you than stewing. Deciding you don't like someone who's perpetually annoyed with you, won't talk to you, etc. makes letting go of anxiety over them easier

If people don't like you, they will find reasons to be annoyed with you when they otherwise wouldn't. If people do like you, they will find reasons NOT to be annoyed with you when they otherwise would. People do not ping-pong between the two

You DO have to make a conscious choice not to think about something. If you're having trouble circling back to it, say out loud that you're done thinking about it and why. Then find a distraction

When you're upset, part of you is going to want to make false bids for attention (suddenly texting differently, heavy sighs, etc. but when someone asks you about it, you tell them it's nothing). Do not listen to it. You gain nothing from it except more misery

People like to help people they care about. It makes them feel good about themselves

If you think you're insufferable for needing help, see above. Yes, really. They get a serotonin kick from it

If you think you're insufferable for mannerisms you have, you either have to consciously choose not to do them, or accept that they're part of the package that comes with you. Being apologetic about existing does nothing except make you more miserable

If you do things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it makes it easier to do them when you hate it

If you avoid things you don't like when you feel meh about it, it reinforces and magnifies how bad it feels when you hate it

Seriously. Read those last two points again. If you can make yourself make a phone call when you've got nothing to lose, you will slowly lose that panic you get when you have to make a phone call you haven't prepared for. You do have to CONSCIOUSLY take that step

Hobbies that make you care for something get rid of that nagging feeling that you're not doing enough. Go grow some rosemary

If you don't engage with your hobbies regularly, you will feel miserable, and anxiety will spike

Hobbies are things that give you a bit of happiness. They do not have to be organized or named to do that. Go be creative in something. Play with coins. Make up lists. Start a new WIP

No one cares what you look like

If people point out things they don't like about how you look unprompted, they are being rude. You are entitled to say "what the fuck"

People who like you will find you pretty to some degree. Minor things about your appearance go completely unnoticed. Literally, scars and dots and blemishes do not register to someone who likes your company

You looking at yourself in the mirror is 10x more closely than anyone is going to look at you

If you're anxious about your body type, and you're creatively inclined, make/write an oc with that same shape. Give them nice things and make other characters love them. Put them on adventures. You'll start to see yourself in the mirror more kindly

You care about wording and perfect lines/colors way more than anyone who views your work ever will

Sometimes when you're upset, you're going to feel like not eating. Do not do that. Not eating makes you more miserable

Same with things you normally enjoy. Denying yourself helps no one. You are punishing yourself for being sad. Stop it

Both of these will take conscious decision to break the habit of. Make yourself do it anyways, and it will slowly get easier

And again, to reiterate: If someone is mad at you, it is THEIR responsibility to tell you, not your responsibility to guess

[prokopetz]

Social anxiety is a hell of a drug in general, but getting scared that the staff at your favourite restaurant or coffee shop will realise you're an autistic weirdo who eats exactly the same thing every day is especially wrong-headed. Food service people love autistic weirdos who eat exactly the same thing every day. Do you realise how valuable a reliable repeat customer whose order you cannot possibly fuck up is in that line of work?

[vvurm]

This comforts me heavily 👀

[arcadekitten]

Happy Ace Week! For a long time I debated if I wanted to post this old comic of mine on tumblr. I was never really sure. But now that it's ace week it feels appropriate and I'm feeling brave. I hope you like it 💜 (Reblog Friendly)

[vvurm]

Refuse the humanoid body, ascend to the indiscernable color of eldritch godhood.

[squidfreak]

DON'T PUT YOUR TRIGGERS AND/OR PHOBIAS IN YOUR WEBSITES/PINNED POSTS/BIOS/ETC. FOR EVERYONE ON THE INTERNET TO SEE. ONLY TRUSTED PEOPLE SHOULD KNOW THAT INFORMATION, NOT THE WHOLE INTERNET. YOU WILL GET HURT!!! MEAN PEOPLE WILL USE IT AGAINST YOU!!!