✨ All fiction is art and has artistic merit. ✨ Yes, including the novel you hid in a drawer. ✨ Yes, including Marvel movies. ✨ Yes, including soap operas. ✨ Yes, including slasher flicks and torture porn. ✨ Yes, including[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
✍️ The goal of creating fiction is not always to craft a story that is comfortable or fun for the reader. ✍️ Likewise, not all readers will find the same subject matter and topics comforting or fun. ✍️ It is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
My authorial intent is to tell a cool and exciting story. If my cool and exciting story makes you want to abandon your morals and commit evil acts, that’s your problem, not mine. EDIT: TERFS AND RADFEMS FUCK OFF GET[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You don’t have to apologize, or perform authorial disgust, for dark, violent, sexual, cruel or problematic topics in the fiction you create. Fiction does not exist to teach an audience a moral lesson. You as an author are not required[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
💘 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…
Wow. Tumblr really did just say “fuck every anime/cartoon fandom in particular”. Are we gonna start having to literally post links to Wikipedia showing how old a character is?? I don’t even think I could post about the anime Mouse,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Sorry for sending so many asks in a row ashbkav bkav m Question: Is sfw shipping of two m*nor characters illegal now on Tumblr as well? How are staff members going to be able to keep up with this if[…]↓ 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…
Reminder for those just joining us: the new development on tumblr is that it turns out they are strictly enforcing a ban on any depictions or discussions of underage people in sexual situations: including all fanart, fanfiction, and discussion of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Another thing that worries me about this ban: We all know that for antis, 30 year old disabled people are the exact same as children, because “they have the mind of a child”. So if it goes as bad as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Puritanism took over online fandom — and then came for the rest of the internet well, this article is nothing if not timely. Although it seems to be unaware of the most recent development. Note: this article is by Aja,[…]↓ 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 a really typical abuser trait to call the victim of their abuse “abusive” for responding to their abuse with anger. It’s victim blaming. You’re allowed to be mad at people who hurt you. You don’t have to show respect[…]↓ 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…
⭐ censorship is not when someone says “hey this piece of media sucks.” ⭐ censorship is not when someone says “hey this piece of media sucks so I suggest you avoid it.” ⭐ censorship is when someone says “hey this[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Something is only “censorship” when someone (a government, a library, a media platform, etc) refuses to allow people access to the piece of media in question. 👉 A person, or a collection of people choosing to avoid a piece of[…]↓ 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…
Citation needed. You are just making shit up. Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Having squicks triggers, preferences and boundaries doesn’t make you an anti. Proship means “ship and let ship”– that you don’t harass people for what they’re doing. you stay in your yard, and they stay in theirs. Trust me, my friend,[…]↓ 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…
Good to know! I had never heard of squidgeworld before… the original post makes it sound like it’s run by one person, so I’m not surprised that it has a rule set that suits its owner. context link Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
proficmushroom: You don’t need a reason to make art. This doesn’t even solely apply to dark art. Go write that found family Alvin and the Chipmunks self insert fanfiction if that’s what really makes you happy. If you create as[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
That’s so sad to see. :C Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Let’s talk about fancops ‘protecting fictional children’, with the regard to the belief that they should never be aged up and never be shipped with anyone. Let’s talk about Kotoko Utsugi. In the canon media where she appears, Kotoko Utsugi[…]↓ 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…
💞 My ships are valid. 💞 Your ships are valid. 💞 Everybody’s ships are valid. Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Imagine if we made the same assumptions about people that fancops make about people who enjoy underage and shipcest stories about people who enjoyed other types of fiction. 👉 “you like slasher films? you’re either a killer just waiting for[…]↓ 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…
“What kind of world do you imagine?” “One where you can like whatever you want to like, as much as you want to like it.” Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
Good morning profandom nation! 💖❤️🔥 Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
This is what fancops don’t understand. For some reason they assume writing about crashing the car will make you want to crash the car, instead of the other way around. Source: xxblackheartbiohazardsxx
🔹 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…
🤔 Did you feel the tags and summary described the work accurately? What, if anything, would you change to improve my tagging and summary? 🤔 How would you describe the main themes and ideas of my work? What elements of[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
🗨️ What justifies the existence of creative works of art or fiction? 🗨️ Can creative works be separated categorically into “legitimate artwork” vs “obscenity/pornography”? 🗨️ Do obscene and pornographic creative works have a right to exist? 🗨️ How does one[…]↓ 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…
Antis, I beg you to genuinely examine this question: Why do you believe that violent or abusive sexual fantasies are more difficult to resist than other violent or abusive fantasies? Please explain it to me in a way that doesn’t[…]↓ 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…
There is no such thing as fiction that is too self indulgent, anon. I hope you do post and share it. It is always okay to use your dark experiences to share your perspective in fiction. The world is richer[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
We are realizing more and more than antis have no concept of people who think and believe in a way other than the way they think and believe. Antis seem to believe that there is only one category of people[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Can’t win ‘em all! I wish teenagers who wrote smut knew not to go around telling everyone how old they are. “On the internet nobody knows you’re a dog” as we used to say.
best thing a writer can do is make it clear that it’s not ok many ppl lack intelligence to part right from wrong so try and help them every author: tag your shit Somebody reblogged our post from the other[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Proshippers, in 2023 let’s continue to pursue our dedication to: Kindness: treating others with the gentleness we’d like to be treated, rather than stooping to the level of our opponents. Justice: defending the rights of our fiction creators to not[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Hey pal, thanks for writing in. Just want to make sure you know that you can be proship and still have things in fiction that make you uncomfortable and you wanna avoid. There are specific pairings and some general problematic[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There is nothing wrong with enjoying: Queer ships Age gap ships Self insert ships Childhood friends to lovers Enemies to lovers Straight ships Ships with villains Shipcest Toxic or abusive ships Omegaverse Underage ships Adult x minor ships Any ships![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Ship and let ship! 👉 Hate and harassment make fandom a toxic place for everyone. 👉 Hate and harassment decreases overall participation in fandom; it doesn’t just chase away people you don’t like. 👉 Hate and harassment discourages everyone from[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
📢 Moral and immoral are not immutable qualities everyone agrees on. 📢 You are not obligated to listen to people who tell you that the fiction you enjoy carries moral weight. 📢 Trying to dictate what type of fiction is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
“Do you realize that whatever we fantasize about matters to God? He is intimately aware and involved in our spiritual development. As Christians, it is critical that we censor our imaginations, because wrong thoughts can easily become wrong attitudes that[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…