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In writing, epithets ("the taller man"/"the blonde"/etc) are inherently dehumanizing, in that they remove a character's name and identity, and instead focus on this other quality.

Which can be an extremely effective device within narration!

They can work very well for characters whose names the narrator doesn't know yet (especially to differentiate between two or more). How specific the epithet is can signal to the reader how important the character is going to be later on, and whether they should dedicate bandwidth to remembering them for later ("the bearded man" is much less likely to show up again than "the man with the angel tattoo")

They can indicate when characters stop being as an individual and instead embody their Role, like a detective choosing to think of their lover simply as The Thief when arresting them, or a royal character being referred to as The Queen when she's acting on behalf of the state

They can reveal the narrator's biases by repeatedly drawing attention to a particular quality that singles them out in the narrator's mind

But these only work if the epithet used is how the narrator primarily identifies that character. Which is why it's so jarring to see a lot of common epithets in intimate moments-- because it conveys that the main character is primarily thinking of their lover/best friend/etc in terms of their height or age or hair color.

#i like epithets they're fun... i like using the same epithet for characters in fics i start because it's funny to me #easter egg but just for me and no one else #using them for intimate scenes could only work if they're like “the hot man” or “the wonderful man” or some shit idk #one time i referred to a character almost entirely as “the bird” before changing it to “the man” just to just to humanize him a bit more

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someone I follow on the bird app just announced they're starting a very exclusive private fic server because they and a bunch of other people want to talk about how much they love the fics they're reading, and as an author can I just say that a really great place to talk about a fic you love is in the comments for that fic

I understand that people are trying to create safe spaces, but as the number of comments that I get on my fics dwindles with each passing year, knowing these spaces exist where my fics are being discussed, places that I am excluded from, makes me want to write fic LESS

I mean I guess who cares, right, because if I stop writing, there's 10,000 other people that will continue...but if you participate in a fic "book club" server and you say nice things there about a fic you loved, maybe copy and paste that into a comment on AO3?

the only thing fanfic writers are asking for in return for hours of hard work is attention. please don't rob us of the one thing that we hope for when we hit "post"

#my most kudosed fic has 225 kudos and FIVE COMMENTS. FIVE !!! AND TWO ARE FROM ME #for CRYING OUT LOUD. head in hands #it IS a oneshot that i made during a fandom peak but still come on man :( that should mean more than 3 comments

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if you are a trans boy, especially a teenage trans boy, i wanted to say that as a trans man in their 30's, you have my deepest respects and condolences for what you may be going through right now.

it has become socially acceptable and basically online custom to bully teenage trans boys & mascs, call them cringy, or excuse misgendering them for whatever reason. people put trans boys on this pedestal of "must perform masculinity and manhood to cartoonish degrees" even though they're still children.

people make trans boys fight for their manhood before they can even be boys. i am sorry people can be so judgmental and harsh on you. you are not wrong for wanting to be a boy. you are experiencing something wonderful. it's okay if you still want to be a boy even if people have treated you poorly, or tried to make you feel bad for being a boy. there is nothing wrong with being a boy.

it's okay if you never socially transition. it's okay if you're afraid to come out because it's not safe. it's okay if you never change your outward appearance. it's okay if you try very hard to pass but struggle to. it's okay if you wear "women's" clothing and shoes, bras, makeup, etc., it's okay if you're gay and love other men. it's okay if you're scared of hrt. it's okay if you don't want surgery. it's okay if you mainly occupy girl's spaces still. people will find every reason to pick these things apart and ridicule trans boys for, but they are all perfectly fine experiences that do not make you any less of a boy. you are the one who is in control of your transition, presentation, and state of being- you should be able to prioritize your safety over the comfort of random strangers who have no impact over how you live your life.

i've been put through this too, but later in life as i came out when i was an adult. people still try to make me feel bad for identifying as a trans man, for whatever reason they have in their head to justify hatred of a trans person. i've had enough. there will never be an excuse for how people try to excuse the infantilization and abuse that trans men and trans boys face.

take care of yourselves, no matter what age you are, if you are a trans boy, man, or masc you deserve to know that other trans men care about you, especially when people are scrambling to find ways to punch down on you. there are people who suck, but there are also a lot of people who care about you. keep your chin up. you know who you are

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is THIS your man? [shows an image of a malnourished injured exhausted man with big sad eyes looking up at the camera with blood smeared all over his face and mouth. and he is visibly trembling]

#this just described at least two of my ocs so yeah 😔

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hey who wants to hear about my new insane headcanon

#yeah sure i'll incorporate that into my beliefs

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so I got into grad school today with my shitty 2.8 gpa and the moral of the story is reblog those good luck posts for the love of god

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people say folks with adhd struggle with "delayed rewards" aka long term goals and as such we tend to focus more on short term rewards. what they don't talk about is that at when we Do accomplish long term goals we don't actually feel anything proportionate to the amount of work we did to achieve it. In my head I suffered for a while and then money spontaneously appeared in my bank account.

#i dont have adhd but whenever i finish a long term project i just feel vaguely relieved #like “thank god that's done” and no other form of satisfaction #people say it's supposed to feel rewarding but man? no it doesn't it feels like i got hella burnout and then it stopped

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You were terrified to Marry a non human spouse to keep the peace. It’s only when you meet them that you realize that they’re far more afraid of humans.

#it's a bug

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this is assuming its on art you normally wouldn't jump to reblog. i myself only rb stuff i really really like so .

The 'rude/demanding' tone would be stuff along the lines of "if you like but don't reblog I'll [threat]" which i see surprisingly often, both serious and more silly

#i makes me more likely to not reblog actually BUT that's because i HATE guilt trips and such especially due to my anxiety #i'm fighting the compulsions

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#madoka magica. i only saw moments of it though #the first anime i watched in entirety was school!live

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im starting to think you guys dont like it when stories make you feel things

#a good character death is better than a character whimpering away as they become less and less relevant #that being said i refuse to read character death for at least another year or so because i'm not mentally prepared for it yet

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If you don’t know your score, take the test here

#fucking hate the lack of range with these answers what a pain in the ass let me say “most of the time” #grinding my teeth in visceral hatred #What the FUCK does “speak with a normal rhythm” mean?? am i speaking iambically??? #really feeling like the lil doctor guy at the top that rates the tests rn like :( is so right #ugh. painful thing to take. 124 #love seeing the distribution. welcome to the tism site

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Heart attacks symptoms are different for women. I recently learned this. 

#sadly i have anxiety so i will just feel all of these things outside of having a heart attack on a regular basis #but every time i feel pain in my upper back at random i DO think “heart attack” so i'm aware of the possibility

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No see results option, I'm forcing you to perceive yourself. rb for more results pls

#probably online because irl i look like a deer caught in headlights half the time #i act pretty similarly in both environments but online you do not see the full extent of my anxiety #you also can't tell how long it took me to write these tags

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“Please stop writing! The very next thing you write will actually happen!”

#stranger than fiction

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i know nothing about youtuber whatsoever. every time someone talks about a popular youtuber it feels like theyre conjuring a dude from thin air. hearing about youtuber drama is like seeing everyone spontaneously pull a guy out of their hat and start beating him to death with hammers

#prev it's okay jerma's a twitch streamer #what's going on with him is that he's a silly guy. as far as i'm aware

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Reblog with your favorite Animal Crossing villager in the tags, I want to know what people think. Mine is Daisy

#bella is my best friend forever #though of course i also love kiki and bob <3