My Day Was Going Wonderful. Then I Saw This.

SOMETIMES I GET SO FUCKING ANGRY WHEN I REMEMBER THAT I AM A GIRL BECAUSE MY MONEY HAS TO GO TO BUYING BRAS FOR THESE STUPID ORGANIC MILK BAGS AND PADS FOR MONTHLY UNWANTED SUBSCRIPTION OF LUCIFER’S WATERFALL LIKE WTF MAN WHY DONT THESE THINGS COME FREE WHEN MY UNWANTED PACKAGE IS GIVEN TO ME SERIOUSLY THO

fandom interactions

I see no difference.

Just gonna leave this here too.

Sometimes I get discouraged as a creator. I read a fic that’s just so achingly beautiful that I think, “What’s the point of writing if I can’t write like this?” Or I see a stunning piece of art and I almost want to give up because I know I’ll never be that good.

The truth is, there will always be someone who’s better than me at something I want to be good at. And that’s okay. The things I do can still be valuable even if someone else does them better.

When I think about my favorite works and creators, I realize how different they all are. Maybe some of those creators worry that their work isn’t that good or get frustrated because they can’t create the way someone else creates. But I love them all in different ways for different reasons, and they are all wonderful.

It helps me to remember that my favorite creators also have favorite creators that they look up to and that even they have room for improvement and that even they have bad days or weeks or months when they flounder and don’t feel satisfied with what they create. Growth is not a linear process, and beauty is possible even in our ugliest periods of struggle.

There is no one writing or art style that is The Best™️, and talent/skill can manifest in different ways. Whether you try to mimic a style you admire or create something completely unique to you, your work will still have your fingerprints all over it, and they are good fingerprints, and they are yours and no one else’s, and your work will be valuable and beautiful because of them.

In the end, all that matters is that people enjoy what you created and, most importantly, that you as a creator found fulfillment in creating it. That’s the point of creating—to express yourself in a way only you can and to find meaning in that expression. Even if that meaning is just to unwind after a long day or enjoy some time thinking about your favorite characters or laugh at your own stupid joke.

I hope all you lovely creators know how much you are valued, even when you’re in a low. Putting something you made out there for the world to judge can be really scary, especially when you’re not feeling confident in the first place. But things don’t have to be perfect for people to love and enjoy them. And honestly, as an imperfect creator, I find it strangely encouraging when I spot flaws in something I admire. Because it reminds me that I’m not the only one who’s still growing. And if I can love a flawed piece of work that much, then other people can enjoy my flawed work too. We’re all works in progress, and we can create amazing things no matter where we are in our creative journey.

I guess what I’m really trying to say is ...

@ creators: you’re doing amazing, sweetie 💖💖 Be proud, and don’t give up.

KETER SANCTUARY?!?!!? 

Some people seem to be new to shipping, so some free info about shipping FICTIONAL characters:

1. A shipped pairing does not have to have canonical validation, they do not need "chemistry" or anything else. (That's kinda the point, you ship them, because the show does not).

2. A canon pairing is not by default better or superior, what matters is personal preference.

3. The shipped characters do not have to agree to being shipped together! This might seem weird, but some people actually forget that fictional characters do not exist.

4. The creators/writers/actors do not have to agree to the shipped pairing. (Also kinda the point, they didn't bring them together, so you do). Just keep that stuff to yourself and don't pester them with it and you can do whatever you want.

5. You can absolutely ship pairings from different fictional sources. Crossovers are fun.

6. You can use any scene from canon for your pairing, it doesn't have to fit, it's your fantasy.

7. You can switch genders and sexual orientation of your pairing. Again, it's a fantasy, it doesn't change canon and how the GA views canon, so it doesn't matter. (This means swapping a canonical queer pairing/ character to straight in your fantasy does not take away the actual show's representation. Swapping a straight pairing/character to queer in your fantasy does not add representation).

8. Shipping something does not mean you want that dynamic in real life.

9. You do not need a specific reason for shipping, it's your fantasy, any reason is valid. It goes from kink to spite, covering anything in between.

10. You won't convince others to stop shipping something, because you don't like it or get them to ship your ship simply by spamming it. So tag your stuff, blacklist what you don't like and leave eachother alone.

Enjoy!

in superman adventures #19, there’s a villain named multi-face who can convincingly disguise himself as anyone, even tricking dna tests and x-ray vision. Superman initially can’t stop him

and the only reason he gets caught is because multiface decides to disguise himself as, of all people, CLARK KENT i’m screaming

In case anyone is having a bad night:

Here is the fudgiest brownie in a mug recipe I’ve found

Here are some fun sites

Here is a master post of Adventure Time episodes and comics

Here is a master post of movies including Disney and Studio Ghibli

Here is a master post of other master posts to TV shows and movies

*tucks you in with fuzzy blanket* *pats your head*

You’ll be okay, friend <3