Stop using the word “criticism” as a shield to excuse yourself when you attack and harass writers on a personal level. Saying “you, the author are a monster, and your fiction is destroying society” is an attack, not a literary[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Speaking as fictionkin and a fictive system member, I am so tired of seeing kin and fictives trying to police and restrict how other people interact with and discuss fandom, and the fanfiction and art they create and share. Your[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Obsessed with long-form time-travel fix-it fics. There’s absolutely nothing like the power of watching the beaten down hero who’s lost everything to the point beyond saving get the chance to go back and try again. Seeing them return to their[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
jesuschristt-thatsaprettyface: it’s so unbelievably boring seeing discourse about villains getting an “unfair” redemption arc like it’s really not that serious why do you hate fun
Important NaNoWriMo reminders: ✍️ Avoiding burnout is your most important goal as a writer. ✍️ Taking care of yourself is more important than meeting arbitrary word counts and deadlines. ✍️ Every time you take care of your mental and physical[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Let’s talk about how to think about the artistic merit inherent in smut and pornography. Smut and porn have the same amount of artistic merit and worthiness as every other kind of fiction, and can be interrogated in the same[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
♦️ Your fiction is worthwhile. ♦️ Your fiction is art. ♦️ Your fiction has artistic merit and value. ♦️ Your fiction is important. ♠️ Even if people call your writing worthless. ♠️ Even if people call your writing disgusting. ♠️[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🎉 Write characters that you find interesting and compelling. 🎉 Don’t worry about making characters too over the top, or ‘too much’. 🎉 Write characters who want big things. 🎉 Write characters with conflict between what they want and what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌺 All art and fiction should be self indulgent. 🌺 Allow your being and your ideas and your heart to come through in your art and writing. 🌺 Create what moves you. Create what is truthful to you. Create what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
⭐ There is no problem with adults writing stories about child characters. ⭐ There is no problem with adults writing stories about child characters for an audience that isn’t children. ⭐ There is no problem with adults writing stories about[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
♠ Ugly art has value. ♠ Ugly fiction is art. ♠ Art and fiction can reflect the ugliness of the world. ♠ Writers and artists don’t have an obligation to tell you what parts of their art are supposed to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💖 Coddle your darlings instead of killing them. 💖 Create self-indulgent works of fiction. 💖 Write the stories you want to see in the way you want to see them. 💖 Luxuriate in detail and description when you want to.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💬 You are allowed to use diverse ‘said tags’ in your writing. 💬 You are allowed to not use said tags, or use them sparingly in your writing. 💬 You are allowed to use adverbs in your writing. 💬 You[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌠 An author writing something that someone else not forced to read is not harassment against the person reading it. 🌠 An author writing something about trauma or abuse has nothing to do with an unconnected reader’s trauma or abuse.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 Fiction isn’t brainwashing. 🌟 Enjoying dark, abusive or disturbing fiction doesn’t override your morals or willpower. 🌟 Fiction doesn’t turn people into criminals or abusers.
Hi friend! I’m happy to tell you that you, like many other people are misinformed. Original fiction is absolutely allowed on Archive of Our Own. There is in fact, a canonical works tag for it that you can see right[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
📖 It’s okay to write fiction that is florid, verbose, lengthy and extremely descriptive. 📖 It’s okay to write fiction that isn’t. 📖 Many people like to read fiction that is florid, verbose, lengthy and extremely descriptive. 📖 Many people[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We have 60+ years of comic books exploring exactly how destructive to your health, emotional well-being and personal relationships trying to save the world is. Unfortunately we also have 60+ years of comic books exploring exactly what happens if you[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think it is really indicative of what our society considers virtuous that ‘you have been fighting for so long, why don’t you put down your sword and rest’ is so often used in fiction by the villain as a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💥 It’s great to write fiction that’s weird. 💥 It’s great to write fiction that provokes disgust. 💥 It’s great to write fiction that’s difficult to understand. 💥 It’s great to write fiction that crosses social boundaries. 💥 It’s great[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
♦ It’s good to write fiction and make art about queer characters. ♦ It’s good to write romantic fiction and make romantic art about queer characters. ♦ It’s good to write sexual fiction and make sexual art about queer characters.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
inkskinned: something bad happened to you, and you died, and you came back wrong. not wrong all the way. the little ways. you forget important dates, stopped going out with friends. it’s harder to make you smile. you’re apathetic towards[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
It’s okay to write about whatever you want. Write what moves you. Write what interests you. Write what you’re curious about. Write what is fascinating and disgusting to you. Write to discover what will happen. Your writing does not have[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌠 It’s okay to take inspiration from other works of fiction. 🌠 It’s okay to see a plot and decide to write your own take on it. 🌠 There is nothing wrong with writing works that are heavily inspired by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌠 It’s okay to take inspiration from other works of fiction. 🌠 It’s okay to see a plot and decide to write your own take on it. 🌠 There is nothing wrong with writing works that are heavily inspired by[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔹 You are allowed to write fiction in whatever style you want. 🔹 Your fiction writing does not have to conform to academic writing standards. 🔹 You are allowed to repeat words. 🔹 You are allowed to use dialects, incomplete[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔹 You are allowed to write fiction in whatever style you want. 🔹 Your fiction writing does not have to conform to academic writing standards. 🔹 You are allowed to repeat words. 🔹 You are allowed to use dialects, incomplete[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
prokopetz: prokopetz: I think that if you want relationships depicted in your fiction – whether primary media or fan-work – to be emotionally compelling, there’s really no getting around the fact that one of the most compelling relationship dynamics in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
prokopetz: prokopetz: I think that if you want relationships depicted in your fiction – whether primary media or fan-work – to be emotionally compelling, there’s really no getting around the fact that one of the most compelling relationship dynamics in[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔷 Art and creativity can be just for fun! 🔷 Even art and creativity that depicts sex, suffering, harm and/or taboo topics. 🔷 Its okay for art to be just for fun! 🔷 Art for its own sake is still[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔷 Art and creativity can be just for fun! 🔷 Even art and creativity that depicts sex, suffering, harm and/or taboo topics. 🔷 Its okay for art to be just for fun! 🔷 Art for its own sake is still[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 It’s okay to make bad art. 🌟 It’s okay to make art in bad taste. 🌟 You have a right to make art that others consider to be of poor quality. 🌟 You have a right to make art[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 It’s okay to make bad art. 🌟 It’s okay to make art in bad taste. 🌟 You have a right to make art that others consider to be of poor quality. 🌟 You have a right to make art[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In fiction there are two types of sinister schemes and heroic plans that succeed, and two types that fail. Succeed: 🐭 schemes and plans that work because they are genuinely clever, meticulous, and well thought out. 🐭 schemes and plans[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In fiction there are two types of sinister schemes and heroic plans that succeed, and two types that fail. Succeed: 🐭 schemes and plans that work because they are genuinely clever, meticulous, and well thought out. 🐭 schemes and plans[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 You can write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 You should write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 There are no limits to the fiction you should write. 🌟 Your fiction does not have to teach a moral lesson.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 You can write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 You should write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 There are no limits to the fiction you should write. 🌟 Your fiction does not have to teach a moral lesson.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Your creative work is meaningful. Your creative work is important. Your creative work should be shared with the world. 💕 Even if it’s off-putting or weird. 💕 Even if it’s ‘just’ fan work. 💕 Even if some people vocally hate[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Your creative work is meaningful. Your creative work is important. Your creative work should be shared with the world. 💕 Even if it’s off-putting or weird. 💕 Even if it’s ‘just’ fan work. 💕 Even if some people vocally hate[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
👉 The fiction you write, the art you create, the ships you enjoy; none of them have to please anyone but yourself. darkheart-despairs
👉 The fiction you write, the art you create, the ships you enjoy; none of them have to please anyone but yourself.
🫵 You are allowed to create any kind of dark fiction. 🫵 You are allowed to enjoy it. 🫵 You do not need permission.
💘 It’s okay to write about toxic, unhealthy and illegal relationships in fiction. 💘 There is nothing wrong with enjoying toxic, unhealthy, or illegal relationships in fiction. 💘 Its okay even if someone accuses you of ‘romanticizing’ or ‘glorifying’ toxic,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💫 Create and share whatever fiction and art that you want to. 💫 Even if you think no one else is interested. 💫 Even if you think it’s unmarketable. 💫 Even if you think people will call it self-indulgent. 💫[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
⭐ There’s nothing wrong with writing fiction with dark and awful themes and elements. ⭐ There’s nothing wrong with enjoying fiction with dark and awful themes and elements. ⭐ There’s nothing wrong with enjoying writing fiction with dark and awful[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌠 It’s okay to write or enjoy that type of fiction. 🌠 Yes, that type of fiction, too. 🌠 Yes, even that type of fiction. 🌠 Yes, the type of fiction you’re thinking of right now. 🌠 Yes, the fiction[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💖 There is nothing wrong with writing about sex. 💖 There is nothing wrong with writing erotica or smut. 💖 Not all writing about sex is erotica or smut. 💖 Fiction about sex has just as much artistic merit as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
⭐ There is no problem with adults writing stories about child characters. ⭐ There is no problem with adults writing stories about child characters for an audience that isn’t children. ⭐ There is no problem with adults writing stories about[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💖 It’s okay to create any art or fiction that you want to, for any reason. 💖 It’s okay to enjoy any art or fiction that you enjoy, for any reason. 💖 Your taste in art and fiction do not[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔸 It’s okay to write fiction for a small audience. 🔸 It’s okay to write fiction you don’t think many people will understand and connect to. 🔸 It’s okay to write fiction that isn’t intended to be mass market or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🔹 It’s okay to struggle with your writing. 🔹 Every writer sometimes struggles with their writing. 🔹 It’s okay to struggle to get words on the page. 🔹 It’s okay to feel like your writing is not up to your[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
⭐ There’s nothing wrong with writing fiction with dark and awful themes and elements. ⭐ There’s nothing wrong with enjoying fiction with dark and awful themes and elements. ⭐ There’s nothing wrong with enjoying writing fiction with dark and awful[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
✨ It’s okay to write fiction in a lot of different genres. ✨ It’s okay to not have a personal “brand.” ✨ It’s okay to write lots of different types of stories. ✨ You do not need to feel like[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🌟 You can write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 You should write whatever fiction you want to. 🌟 There are no limits to the fiction you should write. 🌟 Your fiction does not have to teach a moral lesson.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
So I assume you believe people who write horror novels are promoting violence, torture and murder? Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
⌨ If you write, you are a writer. ⌨ Even if you are not published. ⌨ Even if your work is published online. ⌨ Even if your work is incomplete. ⌨ Even if you only write fan works. ⌨ Even[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Yeah actually I do think these relationships are fine in fiction. It’s strange when people try to police fiction. It’s like you think only bad people write or read about bad things happening. Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
💘 It’s okay to write about toxic, unhealthy and illegal relationships in fiction. 💘 There is nothing wrong with enjoying toxic, unhealthy, or illegal relationships in fiction. 💘 Its okay even if someone accuses you of ‘romanticizing’ or ‘glorifying’ toxic,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💕 It’s great to write fiction by yourself. 💕 It’s great to write fiction with a partner. 💕 It’s great to use another person as a sounding board for your ideas. 💕 It’s great to create a story by sharing[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💬 It’s okay to have misunderstandings and failures to communicate as part of your story’s plot. 💬 It’s okay to have characters who struggle to understand one another. 💬 It’s okay to have characters who are guarded, suspicious and withholding[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🖤 You can put all your dark impulses in your fiction, it’s a safe place for them. 🖤 You can put all your hurt feelings in your fiction, it’s a safe place for them. 🖤 You can put all your[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I think that people should read things that challenge them. I think they should read things that are contrary to their views. I think that they should read things that make them uncomfortable. I think they should read things that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I am so dreadfully tired of all these “"antis”“ who think that it’s charming and noble to dictate to other people what stories they’re allowed to tell and how they are and are not allowed to play make believe. It’s[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
antishipping: I don’t give a fuck if a ship is “healthy”. I don’t want my ship to be “healthy”, I want it to be interesting. I don’t ship a pairing solely based on how cute they are together, or how[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
thefalloutdiaries: Gather around my children and you shall hear of the most terrible, most implacable, most improbable friends ever met by our people. They came from the third planet of a tiny system, surrounded by desolate space. Not one sentient[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
In fiction there are two types of sinister schemes and heroic plans that succeed, and two types that fail. Succeed: 🐭 schemes and plans that work because they are genuinely clever, meticulous, and well thought out. 🐭 schemes and plans[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
faustandfurious: Basic rules for analysing fiction, an incomprehensive list jotted down in a hurry: The protagonist isn’t always right The protagonist isn’t always good The protagonist isn’t always written to be relatable or likeable The narrator isn’t always right The[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
👉 Fictional characters cannot be abused. 👉 Consent does not apply to fictional characters. 👉 The only question of consent in fiction is the consent of the author, and the consent of the reader. An author cannot write anything they[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🚫 Harassing people for the fiction they create or enjoy is not moral or admirable behavior. ⚠️ No matter what your opinion on someone’s fiction is, bullying, threatening or wishing death on them is always worse than what they’re doing.