Birthday's Are Weird. Why Am I Being Celebrated For Something I Had Zero Control Over?

why could I see this happening in my au🤣

Klaus: Damnit, I cut my finger

Caroline: Want me to kiss it better?

Klaus: That works?

Caroline: Yeah, my mom used to do it when I was little

*later*, Klaus: I need you to punch me in the mouth

Kol: Fucking finally

The life cycle of a chronically ill aspiring author

Aka: me rn 👁💧👄💧👁

QPRs are basically homebrewing your relationship. I know what I want but it's far from all guidelines and prerequisites that society has given us. I could email you a PDF though.

Most recent finished work: Untitled birthday present for trucker.

Ignore the poor lighting and occasional wonky bits.

You don’t have to love abortion. You can dislike it. Maybe it even makes you sad. The way you view abortion is up to you.

And maybe if you don't like abortion, you spend your time advocating for proper sex education, access to birth control and other things that have been shown to lower the types of pregnancies that often result in abortion. That's fine.

But what you shouldn't be doing is disrespecting other people for having abortions. You can't take that choice away from people just because you don't like it. Your feelings aren't more important than anyone else's bodily autonomy.

You don't have to like abortion. But you definitely have to respect other people's rights and that includes their right to safe, accessible, abortions.

This has been a Certified Sex ED Post.

When Music Stopped Being Enough Spoilers

I'm as down bad for them as they are for each other😗❤️

I mean yeah same but I have to admit it'd be interesting to see what a version of me with my life together looks like. An exact copy of me except they've worked out all my issues? I can't even imagine it.

honestly the concept of doppelgangers is scary but if i saw myself i probably wouldn’t be that terrified. like i know she can’t run for more than 3 minutes straight. i know she can’t do basic maths. she’s not going to do anything. she doesn’t even know what day it is

Sometimes it's not even hateful criticism that hurts the most.

I've received comments on fic that's explicitly tagged as self-indulgent, fic that I've written and shared for the sole purpose of making myself happy, only to be told all the ways it's lacking.

This has never been done in an overtly rude way, but it still hurts.

To be told that a character I wrote in a specific way, simply for myself (FOR FREE), is frustrating, weak, underdeveloped, etc. is extremely hurtful.

Not because the criticisms aren't valid, but because I didn't intend to upset anyone with my interpretation, nor did I write MY INTERPRETATION with anyone else's specific tastes in mind.

I adore receiving comments but for someone who already struggles to find the time/motivation to write, that shit's depressing, disheartening, and makes me never want to type another word as long as I live.

Nah, fam. It's not about "taking" criticism. It's about the fact that unless a writer asks for it specifically, it's a dick thing to do on a website that is rooted in community.

If a writer wants critique they will ask trusted friends or professional associates (in the relevant field). When a writer shares a fic on AO3 it's not necessarily with the aim of improving their craft (there are better places for that). It's about sharing joy.

Positive comments enhance that feeling of joy and community. Negative comments do not.

Fic isn't a product to be evaluated. If it's not for you, then you can just walk away. 😁