#!!! i accept no criticism of this book

[shanalikeanna]

Okay anon you got me haha, I love this too much not to post.

I just started reading One Piece, and I haven’t met Law yet. But Rachel told me that him and Chopper have something in common and this is my own personal headcanon.

#one piece #trafalgar law #tony tony chopper #chopper #I’m not accepting criticism #I’m on book 33 so I’m sure I’ll get to Law eventually #I cant wait honestly I’m so pumped

[cemeterything]

every so often i get the intense urge to write some kind of story about either angels or dragons but then remember i don't have any fucking clue what i'd actually write about, just a loose collection of characters and worldbuilding and speculative biology/character design ideas. they need to add the shinji chair emoji in the next update i need it rn.

#🐉 #part of me dreams of making an 'angelology' book in the style of those books everyone was obsessed with as kids #but maybe slightly more geared towards young adults and mature readers because most kids favorite mythical creature #is not the angel or the demon #however i know it would piss basically everyone off for multiple reasons and would be a bad idea #because of the risks of unintentionally criticizing peoples faith/oversimplifying things and spreading misinfo that gets #uncritically accepted as factual/etc. and i could not fucking stand to be the person who ruined my special interest #for everyone and go down in history as the guy who made angels lame lol #also theres probably some kind of copyright that would get my ass for ripping off those books

[residentroguescientist]

There are two different kinds of queer adaptations/retellings of a story. The first kind simply makes characters queer, the second weaves queerness into the THEMES of the story, making a story that is deeply, fundamentally queer.

The Glass Scientists is the latter. It takes the unintentional underlying queerness of the original novella and makes it explicit. Jekyll in TGS made the potion and split Hyde off from the rest of himself because he didn’t want to keep pining for his gay ex-lover anymore, leading to a literal embodiment of everything he’s afraid of embracing, including, no, especially, his queerness. That queerness didn’t go away in Jekyll, but it’s ever more present in Hyde because he embraces it. Hyde isn’t afraid to be chaotically and proudly queer.

#the glass scientists #the song of achilles is the first one and i will not be accepting criticism at this time #the queer themes in that book don't go as deep as some of you guys think #it just happens to have its main characters in an mlm relationship

[yashley]

“After Eddie went missing, I didn’t want anyone to have to suffer through that anymore. I wanted to find answers.”

#critical role #candela obscura #arlo black #ygifs #help my weird girly got doomed by the narrative and i don't want to watch her die #no but watching her is like reading a book so naturally I need to be utterly obnoxious about her #in ep1 when she Thought of eddie and Knew to offer blood to a rune. like she just Left that detail out when she spoke of him INSIGHT CHEC #saying oldfaire relics interested Eddie and yet She also knows of the lure of it??? INSIGHT CHEC #asking for something to combat shadow beasts and then DOESN'T want it on her person?? INSIGHT CH #no but like is it GRIEF that's motivating her or GUILT girl spinning in my head im chewing #them being like we'll find eddie! and she's like maybe :). GIRL #i'm saying only one more episode with arlo isn't acceptable I need at least 10 what

[celestie0]

when ppl get too caught up in the accuracy of situations in fanfiction or if things are super realistic or as they should/would be in real life etc etc im like. my tumblr user in christ. it's fanfiction.

#ff writers don't get paid to put hollywood level research into their stories lol #also keep in mind ff writers don't have professional editors either #ALSO i've read a lot of published books and watched massive scale high budget production tv shows/movies that have put way less #effort into researching n making sure things are cohesive n legit compared to some fanfics i've read #js thinking ab a m00tie who had an anon come for her for something like this n i'm still pissed ab it #just enjoy the fic you're getting to read for free #like obv i think realism makes for a great story and is part of what good writing entails #but?? it's ok to bend the rules in some places?? it's a STORY #that's like getting pissed at a fantasy book for having dragons cuz they don't exist irl #just say u have a bad imagination n go #the author's pen is the will of the world in the story perioddd #either accept them or dont. but don't make fun of or criticize authors if you're not fuckin w it when ur just sittin behind a keyboard #also sometimes i just wanna read stories that don't remind me of the harsh truths of reality lmfao like get outtaaa heeerreee #just writer things

[lemonhemlock]

not to be a hater on main but i just stumbled on a tik tok claiming that tsh both takes itself too seriously and could use more absurd comedy and it nearly made me punch a wall

#my quest to find agreeable creators on booktok and booktube leaves me v frustrated sometimes #!!! i accept no criticism of this book #but even without stan goggles on how can say with your entire chest that tsh takes itself too seriously #when it literally makes fun of 'dark academia' types TO YOUR FACE #which is ironic for the book that spawned the entire genre #it's a comedy of manners at the very least #'this book that contains copious amounts of absurdly comedic situations and makes fun of pretentious twits obsessed with aesthetics #could use more absurd comedy and is not satirical enough' #recognising those basic building blocks of the text does NOT even mean to have to like it?? #i hate to be bringing the Reading Comprehension debate again but good lord. and this person claims to have a phd in literature too 🤦‍♀️ #i am so over this pretense at criticism that basically boils down to 'i didn't like this thing so i can't be seen to admit it executes #anything well. so instead i'm going to pretend basic obvious techniques in the text don't exist and peddle it as groundbreaking critique' #stuff like recognising basic genre. what happened to that. #i don't like The Hangover either but it would be very strange to call it anything other than a comedy #the secret history #donna tartt #again you don't even have to like the book!!! #I'M SORRY BUT IT MADE ME WANT TO RANT SO BAD #livresque #booktok and booktube are satan's garden

[queer-ragnelle]

arthurian adaptations fail the orkney brothers time and again. gawain is either virtuous or irredeemably sinful there’s never an in between which is where he belongs. he and agravaine are never the foils they should be and neither are nuanced characters at the same time. agravaine is given the murder of morgause which is missing the whole point of his character and that of gaheris. meanwhile…gaheris…exists. he should be gawain’s shadow and the most irritating person to agravaine in the universe. gareth is usually okay but his relationship with his brothers and lancelot needs to be strained to the breaking point, and I also think he should be on good terms with kay instead of framing him entirely antagonistic. mordred needs to be agravaine’s little buddy. it’s one of the best parts of the vulgate and some stories include it but they manipulate each other and that’s the wrong approach. they can’t know what they have is messed up, they don’t see it, they’re just hanging out and people die around them. none of the bros abuse their wives. i cannot stress this enough. non-negotiable. in fact their wives love them all dearly. an acquired taste. if you know you know. thank you.

#not accepting criticism #i’ve read many many adaptations #someday i will write out which books had the best of them #i liked Persia Woolley’s gawain he was balanced #lavinia collins has the best agravaine hands down no contest he’s perfect #i like gerald morris’s gaheris bc he pairs well with lynette which is hard to pull off #I liked cherith baldry’s gareth the best bc his relationship with lynors kay lancelot gawain all very deep #mordred…..haven’t found a mordred i super like tbh #he is okay in several things but none of them were great #aspects are good then he’ll do something i really hate & ruin it a little #some day i’ll find him……. #my post

[star--anon]

for the ship hc ask!!

thominho (surprising ik)

5, who’s usually the big spoon and the small spoon in the relationship?

8, who’s the early bird and who likes to sleep in longer?

21, how do they cheer each other up during sad times?

hello there!! /ᐠ≽•ヮ•≼マ Thank you for the obligatory Thominho ask, hehe ✧˚₊‧

(fair warning: lots o' ramblin')

5 – big spoon Thomas my fucking belovedd. I think Thomas naturally adopts the protector role and Minho had it shoved onto him for too long, so the idea of Thomas spooning Minho in Paradise is simply mouthwatering

8 – early bird's gotta be Minho, courtesy of being a Runner. He also likes watching the sun rise over the sea, the way the water glistens gold, and how Paradise hums to life as the Immunes gradually wake up. (Also Thomas will smack Minho's face like the snooze button on an alarm clock whenever he tries to wake him up)

21 – Thomas really likes cuddling/physical intimacy so, when he's sad, Minho gives him little kisses and hugs throughout the day. Probably settles down with him on the couch, cuddled under a blanket (that he put in the dryer for 10 minutes to warm up), eating ice cream and watching a shitty rom-com movie.

21 – Minho likes spending time with Thomas and just being reminded (not necessarily directly) that Thomas loves him. So when he's down, Thomas drags him out to the coast for a walk. They hold hands and talk about anything and everything and nothing at all, meaningless conversations full of love. They watch the sun set, and they watch the water glisten gold.

#(this post is specifically romantic!) #I broke up 21 because it was such a thick paragraph and was hard for my eyes to read T^T #ALSO for 5 – Minho says in the books ''the best should be the Keeper'' which makes me think that he accepted the job of being #the Keeper of the Runners when Alby offered it to him simply because he was objectively the best Runner. and it wasn't until much later tha #he noticed how the Runners looked to him for support. and if he was sad or hopeless then EVERYONE was sad and hopeless. so he had to #keep himself hopeful (''bring back hope'' and all that) and optimistic even if he had his own doubts. never showed exhaustion etc. etc. #whereas Thomas wants nothing more than to protect his friends and finally be guaranteed a life with no more of WCKD's deception and games #so... yeah. Just reeeeeally in love with big spoon Thomas. He just wants to hold and protect Minho (╥ᆺ╥；) #thominho #tmr Thomas #tmr Minho #maze runner #headcanons #ask game #I don't take constructive criticism because I'm not wrong

[pjshermann]

Posted this on Twitter already but. Willem dying in glue trap

#I accept no criticism #this is art #a little life #a little life play #jude st francis #een klein leven #a little life book #willem ragnarsson

[ebooksupremacy]

Exploring dark, toxic and otherwise unfavourable subjects isn't something that should be discouraged amongst writers and authors. These subjects have produced a multitude of classics and critically acclaimed works such as A Clockwork Orange and American Psycho.

The problem with the modern toxicity in the booktok/booktube YA favourites is the lack of nuance and tone.

These darker subjects, written to be palatable for adults by adults, aren't appropriate for such a broad age demographic as YA.

They go unchallenged with little to no commentary on the subject itself, which leads the work into meta romanticism (which I define as the romanticism of the act and/or subject outside of the fictional work and subjective narrative).

There's no nuance that requires the reader to re-evaluate their views or cause them discomfort. Reading is an emotional experience, and dark subjects should trigger negative responses.

Darker subjects can be included in romances and adventures, as long as you make time to explore them -- all of them, from the build up to the climax to the aftermath. If you can't or won't follow through with the whole thing, it will become meta romanticism and that's not only toxic itself but lazy.

Portraying in-world romanticism of the darker subjects whilst also avoiding romanticising it to your readers is incredibly difficult and shouldn't be added to novels that you'd rather focus on something else. Make sure you know how you want the subject to come across before you commit yourself to writing it.

Booktok/booktube needs to stop fawning over authors who are romanticising the dark subjects in their stories both in and outside the narrative. Yes, reading should be fun, but when we read too much of something we either become desensitised to it or we normalise it.

With booktok/booktubes obsession with certain romantic dynamics, the results of seeing these pairings as "goals" could be damaging.

#anti booktok #anti booktube #anti sjm #anti cc #there are more authors i know #these are the only two i've personally read #enjoy reading but be aware and be critical! #don't just accept things for what they are #if you question what's going on then take a moment to process that on your own #keep a notebook and pen while reading and write down the page and a brief summary of the scene that makes you think #then put the book down and put how you feel or what you think into words #don't listen to people if they try to tell you it's attractive or endearing #my post

[lilyoffandoms]

Ethan for @peonyblossom based on this edit.

For Day Seven of the @choicesjanuary2024 challenge (Theme Prompt: Gratitude).

I think I made his hands too chunky but I’m not mad about it haha Also I thought he deserved a button down sweater.

The art itself doesn’t fit the prompt but I wanted to show my gratitude to you in some small way for all you do for the lgbt+ community in this little fandom. It truly means me the world to me and so many others!!

[background from in game]

#choicesjanuary #choicesjanuary2024 #my art ish thing #i polish nothing #i do not accept criticism or negative feedback #that does not apply to friends only ppl i’ve rarely interact with and definitely anons #if i want your opinions and criticisms i’ll ask for it #from in book refs #in book background #also i truly gave up on the face after awhile and so it’s sketchy splotches #also before y’all come at me yes i used the edit as a reference no i did not trace it

[impercre]

@tapalslegacy

THIS IS HOW THE BARON DRESSES IN THE MINISERIES

HE IS LITERALLY A WALKING RED FLAG

#not in the book [ooc] #Best Baron tho #I will not accept any criticism of Ian's performance

[152glasslippers]

tag game: shuffle your “on repeat” playlist from spotify and post the first 10 tracks

tagged by: the loves of my life @agentmmayy @myletternevercame @lizzybennets ❤️

I don’t actually have an “on repeat” playlist, so here’s 10 songs I’ve had on repeat lately

Long Day - Matchbox Twenty

Accidental Babies - Damien Rice

Borderline - Tove Lo

My Kink is Karma - Chappell Roan

Nostalgic for the Moment - Kathryn Gallagher

Monster - Hotel Fiction

Backwards Directions - Abby Sage

Bleachers - bluffs.

Way I Go - Gordi

Renaissance Man - Sidney Bird

tagging: @carry-the-sky @onebatch2batch @ballerinikelsea @majicmarker

#unnecessary song commentary coming in 3...2...1... #currently having a love affair with the entirety of the 1996 masterpiece yourself or someone like you #accidental babies is my go to song right now when the mental illness is mentally illing #borderline is a collab between tove and dua lipa so you know i was destined to be obsessed with it #nostalgic for the moment is one of the songs that's helped me get in the right frame of mind to edit my book lately #if you listen to one song from this entire list MAKE IT MONSTER it is my lifeblood right now #when ms abby sang 'i've been running backwards directions / hold my hand accept my confession'...i felt that #bleachers is an eddissy song way i go is a sterek song and renaissance man is a rebelcaptain song #no i will not be accepting criticism at this time #thanks for the tag babes 😘 #tagged

[areyoubeinhsiriusrightnow]

Alright but is anybody else scared for Will in this new book. No, Nico can’t be happy and all of that nonsense, but because Will is a child of Apollo. Like do you think he needs sunlight? And Tartarus doesn’t have any natural light. Do you think that’s how it works or what?

#i will not be accepting criticism at this time #i’m not okay #he does like to torture us #i’m genuinely concerned #will solace <3 #nico di angelo #the new solangelo book #solangelo #percy jackson #pjo hoo toa #percy jackon and the olympians #will x nico #percybeth #rick riordan

[rollercoasterwords]

reading the first edition of whipping girl (2007) and getting to the last ch where serano talks abt her current observations on queer activism and then makes predictions abt what the future might look like

well she certainly was right wasn't she!!!

#just. the overall observation of inward vs outward political turns.... #v much feel as though much of current queer activism + rhetoric gets tangled up + bogged down w like #this obsession w defining + categorizing + policing the nebulous + inherently individual experience of identity #rather than like. actually focusing on the material conditions that should be uniting us #uggggggghhhhhghggghhh #book recs #also a big part of what she's criticizing + fearful of seeing an increase of in this section is specifically. transmisogyny #which um. yeah! she called it! #also. making me think abt the seeming rise i have noticed re:online lesbian discourse abt masculine dykes #in particular. the widely accepted trend of shitting on masculine lesbians online from within queer/sapphic spaces #serano talks abt how she's noticing this trend of ppl shitting on gender in queer spaces when they perceive that gender as 'conservative' #and i think that idea that masc lesbians somehow have a 'conservative'/'unsubversive' gender is often the excuse given for what is #otherwise just run-of-the-mill lesbophobia #so!!!!!! yeah. anyway i'll stop writing an essay in the notes now

[hellaverse-critical-confessions]

Fuck it. Here's the oneshot I've mentioned

Summary: We're two weeks after the events of "Exes and Oohs", and Millie has been kidnapped. She's grudgingly enjoying solitary confinement in the world's dustiest yet simultaneously most pristine dungeon when an unlikely face from her past comes sauntering in; against her protests he decides to stick by like a leech, and they end up having a surprisingly genuine conversation years in the making.

Not a confession and… kind of critical?? Might qualify as a fix-it?? Honestly just wanted to give Millie the lore she was robbed of in that episode, as well as do a fun little show-don't-tell exercise. (Also, Chaz has a character now beyond walking penis gag. Sort of.)

#admin talks #my writing #I also accept criticism as feedback ^^ #read Stephen King's book on writing and instantly became violently adverbphobic. I think that shows here a lot #also since Chillie practically does not exist I get to make all the rules on it /j #so with this power I declare that if him and Moxxie had a Titanic thing going on then Chillie was Mamma Mia sountrack-core #(because that's what inspired me while working on this fic) #(I can really picture Millie singing Honey Honey to herself during like. dismembering people with her sister or whatever) #no but you don't get it I looked high and low and Chillie as a ship just absolutely does not exist. like there is nothing #save for ONE pre-canon fic on AO3. not my cup of tea #I mean I understand why. you've gotta be several degrees of detached from canon to find any true potential here. like I am #(but also there are far odder ships to ship that have at least a decent amount of fanart) #helluva boss #helluva boss critical #helluva boss fanfiction #not a confession #chaz #millie #also to clarify I don't ship them like. actively. it's all just the pre-canon flashback stuff that I like to explore #she deserves so much better and she has it!! good for her #to the people in the main tag. hello. I come in peace. not meaning any disrespect I just wish to share my creation & vibe