I Just Think People Write Out Of Obligation Too Often.

The real barbie is Y/n.

Y/n’s a doctor, a cop, a scientist, an agent, vet, hero, villain, astronaut, lawyer, spy, criminal, artist, chef, engineer, psychologist, architect, journalist, firefighter, event planner, mechanic, photographer, musician, actor, interior designer, bartender, fashion designer, barista, florist, forensic scientist, flight attendant, profiler, tour guide, translator, etc.

lol since this has to be said again; constructive criticism is good only when it’s explicitly asked for by the creators.

if they didn’t ask for one then no, you’re not giving your favorite AO3 writer “constructive criticism” to help them improve their writing, by listing the things you want fixed in their work in the comment. you’re giving them the orders of what you want and what you think they should write for you for free. you’re being self-centered and rude and, instead of “motivating” them to write more, you’re discouraging them and are making them consider stopping writing or sharing their works altogether.

unless the author specifically asked you for constructive criticism, keep that to yourself and either tell them nice things or don’t say anything at all.

a reminder that fanfic writers write as their hobby, for free. they’re not writing in order to sell their works. they’re writing because they’re passionate about the characters and the stories, and most importantly, they’re writing for themselves. they’re only allowing you — the reader — to read their work as a gift because they were hoping they could make your day a little better. but they’re writing for themselves. they’re not writing to please you or anybody.

if you don’t like the gift or if you don’t have anything positive to say about the gift you were given, there’s literally zero reason for you to make sure the person, who’s kind enough to give you a gift, knows how you dislike their gift or how you think the gift could be “better”. that is just unnecessary and extremely rude.

I still remember that one fic I rewrote four times….and in the end I didn’t finish it because it was crap.

The beauty in danmei is that because of the censorship, we actually get the proper emotional stuffs not just the sexual stuffs.

new official hualian art from the tgcf revised edition <3

Saving these until I finally decide to write a reborn fanfic

I know it sounds weird but I am in need of Italian words/phrasings the Papas would say to each other in the middle of an argument or fight. Or just annoyed and don't want to talk or do something they are asked to.

Things on the line off fuck off, dickhead and so on.

This is actually a really good question, too. Not weird at all. A few choices:

“Va a farti fottere!” - get fucked, go get fucked, fuck off

“Testa di cazzo” - literally dickhead

“Fottuto” - fuckface, fucker, stupid fuck

“Non rompere” or “non rompermi i coglioni” - Stop busting my balls, don’t break my balls (stop bothering/annoying me)

“Mi stai sulle palle” - You fucking piss me off/bug the shit out of me

The famous “Vaffanculo” is a bit controversial, because although it’s intended as “fuck you,” there’s a slight edge of homophobia to it, since it literally means “go fuck somebody’s ass.” Having said that, few in Italy really use it in that sense consciously…they really are just saying “fuck you.”

“Fratellaccio del culo” - a fun one because you’re saying “stupidass brother”

“Sei pieno di merda” - you’re full of shit

“Sono cazzate” or “che stronzata”- this is bullshit

“Ma va!” - believe it or not, in the right inflection, this short expression means “don’t be ridiculous”

“Mentecatto” - another way to say “idiot”

“Non si combina niente qui!” - we aren’t resolving anything!

Hope this helps! As always, if you need a direct translation of anything for your particular fic, feel free to send me a message (not an inbox ask, since I have to answer those publicly).

Also, the usual disclaimers apply: nobody’s perfect, I also use regional phrases, happy to be corrected if I screw up, etc.

reblog if you’ve read fanfictions that are more professional, better written than some actual novels. I’m trying to see something

personally, I think people are allowed to ship a “toxic ship” as long as it’s fictional and they can separate fiction from reality. shipping a fictional “problematic ship” doesn’t mean you’re “abuse apologist” in real life. the same way people who enjoy fictional villains are not “murderers” in real life.

it’s okay if you think this ship makes you uncomfortable and so you personally dislike it. what you can and should do is avoid their contents and refrain from interacting with people who do ship them. that mute and block buttons are your friends.

what you shouldn’t do, though, is harass people who ship them and brag about how they’re “red flags irl” and how you’re “morally superior” simply because of fictional characters.

I promise you, minding your own business and not caring about what ship strangers on the internet ship will make your fandom so much less toxic and a whole lot more enjoyable.

I want to write a fic but my mind just can’t continue one thought