Messages From Tomorrow
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Paying for Tumblr is like driving in a Bugatti.
But much dumber.
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I think a lot about how we as a culture have turned “forever” into the only acceptable definition of success.
Like… if you open a coffee shop and run it for a while and it makes you happy but then stuff gets too expensive and stressful and you want to do something else so you close it, it’s a “failed” business. If you write a book or two, then decide that you don’t actually want to keep doing that, you’re a “failed” writer. If you marry someone, and that marriage is good for a while, and then stops working and you get divorced, it’s a “failed” marriage.
The only acceptable “win condition” is “you keep doing that thing forever”. A friendship that lasts for a few years but then its time is done and you move on is considered less valuable or not a “real” friendship. A hobby that you do for a while and then are done with is a “phase” - or, alternatively, a “pity” that you don’t do that thing any more. A fandom is “dying” because people have had a lot of fun with it but are now moving on to other things.
I just think that something can be good, and also end, and that thing was still good. And it’s okay to be sad that it ended, too. But the idea that anything that ends is automatically less than this hypothetical eternal state of success… I don’t think that’s doing us any good at all.
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Print available here - a portion of the proceeds will be donated to local LGBTQ+ organisations/women’s shelters.
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A sneak peek of some frames from the Mortal Engines comic I am doing for my university class!
My version of London + Salthook
If you like my art pls reblog!
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andrewgarfieldcunt-deactivated2:
babygirl you won’t believe the amount of popular things i don’t know
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Writing Tips Masterlist
Last updated May 28, 2021.
World-Building
- 4 Tips for Writing Magic
- Creating a Culture
- Totalitarian Governments
- Creating a Distinct World
- Creating (Fictional) Medicine
- Describing New Settings
- Writing a War
- Writing a War with Superheroes / Magic / Fantasy
- 70 Questions for World-Building
- Creating Superstitions
- 49 Questions for Creating a Religion
- The Tie Between Characters and World-Building
- 34 Questions for Creating a Government
- 36 Questions for Music in World-Building
- Creating a New Species
- 42 Questions for Creating an Education System
- An Introduction to Creating Fantasy Races
Characters
- Developing Character Appearance
- Developing Character Personality
- Multilingual Characters
- Creating a Wardrobe
- How to Name Your Characters
- Your Characters vs. Already-Established Characters
- Effective Point-of-View Character
- Writing an Impactful Death
- Writing with Archetypes
- Designing Your Characters
- Mute Characters
- Thinning Your Cast
- Not Enough Characters?
- 84 Questions for Developing Plot and Character Roles
- Sexuality without a Relationship
- Consistent Personalities
- Skills and Knowledge
- Creating Conflict
- Character Arcs
- Sympathetic Characters
- Name vs. Pronouns and When to Use Them
- Creating Character Voice
- Characters Who Are Learning Another Language
- Character Fears
- Finding Motivations
- Creating Character Flaws
- Emotionless Characters
- Introducing Your Characters
- List of Character Aesthetics
Relationships
- Dynamic Relationships
- Sibling Relationships
- Believable Romance
- Characters Who Don’t Know How to Relationship
- Complementary Character Traits
- Writing a Slow-Burn Romance
- Characters Who Fall Out of Love
- Groups of Characters
- Making Compatible Characters
Emotions
Planning & Plotting
- Planning a Series
- Writing an Outline
- Tips for Writing Subplots
- Non-Point-of-View Romantic Subplots
- Avoiding Generic Plots
- Planning and Pace
- Plotting vs. Pantsing
- The “Downer” Chapter
- Changing Your Story’s Length
- How to Start Your Story
Editing & Prose
- Writing with Emotion
- Controlling Pace with Detail
- Steps of the Editing Phase
- Descriptions in Context
- Imagery
- Dialogue
- Showing vs. Telling
- What is passive voice?
- Reworking Moments of Exposition
- Adverbs
- When to Cut Your Content
- Avoiding Cliches in Your Story
- The Importance of Vocabulary
- Writing Beginning Paragraphs
- How to Establish Tone
- Making Exposition Natural
Motivation
- How to Balance Multiple Projects
- How to Fall Back in Love with Your Story
- Writing Every Day?
- Sticking with Your Story
- Getting (Back) Into the Writing Habit
- Setting Realistic Goals
- Shiny New Idea Syndrome
- Positive Writing Mindset
- Staying Motivated on Your Projects
- Getting in “The Zone”
- Keeping Writing Logs
- Avoiding Burnout
- Breaking Out of Writer’s Block
- How to Deal with Not Achieving Your Goals
Scenes
General Writing & Miscellaneous
- The Joys of the First Draft
- Injuries
- Creating Suspense
- Writing Poison
- Prophecies
- A Word to Young Writers
- Making a Moodboard
- Consuming with the Producer Mindset
- For First-Time Writers
- Building Your Writing Skill
- Advice for Student Writers
- How to Do Research
- How to Maximize Your Writing Time
- How to Make Your Book Look Like a Book
- On Experimenting in Writing
- When to Use Multiple Points of View
- Building Theme
- Becoming a Beta Reader
- Background Music While Writing
- Why Committing to a Project Can Be Stressful
- Warm-Ups for Writers
- Determining Your Story’s Genre
- Why do we get stressed when we don’t write?
- Writing Short Stories
- What is Patreon?
If my work helps you or your writing, please consider supporting me my joining my Patreon!
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Lee says:
This pinned post is a transitioning starter pack for all my trans folk out there!
Your transition is up to you- we want to provide information on all your options so you can make an informed decision about what you want. If you find a resource useful, then use it! If you’re not interested in doing any of the things listed, then don’t!
Transfeminine resources:
Presentation:
- Tucking
- Chest area
- Voice
- Broad shoulders tips
- Hair removal
- Feminine walk
- Curves
- Waist training
- Growing out your hair
- Clothing
- Makeup
- Passing
Medical transitioning:
- Not medically transitioning
- Fertility
- Puberty blockers
- Estrogen & anti-androgens/testosterone blockers FAQ
- The types of surgery available
- Surgery: A guide for transfeminine people
- Pumping (Silicone injections)
- Facial Feminization Options
- Breast Augmentation
Other:
- Representation
- What does it feel like to have a vagina?
- What does it feel like to have breasts?
- Transfeminine period dysphoria
- Yes, Transfeminine People Can Get Period Symptoms
- Slipping into masculinity
- Women’s restroom etiquette
- Transfeminine people can breastfeed
- Having sex or masturbating
Transmasculine resources:
Presentation:
- Binding FAQ
- Clothing
- Facial hair
- Masculine makeup
- Getting short hair / Masculine long hair
- If you can’t start T
- Lowering your voice
- Packing and standing to pee
- Passing as male
- Not shaving legs
Medical transitioning:
- Not medically transitioning
- Fertility
- Puberty blockers
- Testosterone FAQ
- Top surgery
- Facial masculinization surgery
- Vocal masculinization surgery
- Body masculinization surgery
- Hysterectomy and oophorectomy
- Bottom surgery (genital surgery)
Other:
- Periods and related things
- Help! I need to see a gyno
- Pumping
- Masturbation and sex
- Using the men’s bathroom
- Hudson’s FTM Guide
- Height dysphoria
- Hip dysphoria
More resources:
- What gender am I? A brief intro to questioning
- Trans 101 for trans people
- What is the transgender umbrella?
- How do I choose a name?
- How do I come out at work/school or to family/friends?
- Dysphoria info and tips page
- Mental health coping page
- Being trans in school
- Non-binary resources
- Resources to send allies/friends
- A page to send to parents/guardians
- Convincing someone to respect name/pronouns
- Here is how to get hormones in the US
- Here is how to get hormones in the UK
- For Young Trans People in England
- Here’s a US resource with info on changing legally changing your name and gender marker
- What are the WPATH-SOC guidelines?
- How to save money
- How to buy a trans-related item online without parents knowing
- I have to go swimming, what do I wear/do?
- Trying to sleep when you have dysphoria
- Airports and traveling by plane
- Gender neutral bathrooms
- Getting insurance to cover your transition
- Does transitioning help mental health?
- Trans teen’s experiences with inpatient hospitalization
- Trans identity isn’t a mental disorder
- Vaping prevalence
- Summer tips
- Being religious and LGBT
- Transgender Lives: Your Stories (to see trans adults)
- Gender neutral pronouns in Spanish
- Gender Variance Around the World Over Time
- A map of gender-diverse cultures
- American LGBT history by the National Parks Service
Crisis help: Suicide and crisis hotlines
Anyone can reblog, including allies!
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Hi, I'm 25 and debating starting male-to-female HRT. However, I'm scared that HRT won't help me at all. It seems like HRT does so little after puberty, especially by the time one gets in their 20s. I'm really scared that I'll just end up being someone in a male body, but with breasts. Is there anything you can say to someone having this fear? Thank you, and sorry, I suspect this is a silly question.
Anonymous
Actually, the claim that HRT doesn’t do much after puberty is a myth. I started when I was 31 years old and now I’m 35. =)
It’s never too late to transition!
Yeah, anon, have you seen my timeline? I started at 29.
It’s never too late.
Seriously, I transitioned at 39 and I’m 41 now. Hormones are magic whatever your age and while some things stay, many things change and it’s been totally worth it for me.
OMG!!! I love seeing posts like this. The hope it inspires. especially in girls like me, is unprecedented. Thank you!
Hope
I felt the same way before I started transitioning and especially because I have a fair masculine build. But you know what I’ve learned from my experience so far? Fuck it! There is always hope and you could end up surprising yourself with the results.
I think results vary, I don’t see much difference between pre-hrt and 8 years on hrt
Just adding another voice to the barrage: It. Is. Never. Too. Late!
The top two pictures are from 2011, age 32. The bottom three are from this yeah, 2016, age 37, and (almost) 2 years on hrt. Hrt is magic.
Never.
Too late.
REBLOGING!!!
Always!
Forever!Reblog to help someone find the courage uwu
Always reblog
Look at these amazing and brave women!!!! A reminder to all my followers, it’s not too late!! You can do it!!!!!
This is what I needed to see in my day ☺️ I’m only 23 but I think about making this change on a daily basis and it’s been 3 years since I’ve been thinking that. Hrt is in my future (:
Look at all these gorgeous women! <3
