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Uchiha Ryuoko

In her last life, she may have been excellent in controlling fire, bending it to her will, but lightning, lightning bent to her willingly.

Do. Not. Presume to know, how much I have suffered. I’ve suffered in hundreds of my lives. I’ve lived thousands of years filled with suffering. In my very first life I was a slave. An underage male sex-slave. I was taken from my homeland and family, when I was six. The first time a man touched me sexually was, when I was nine. The first time someone raped me I was ten. I died, when I was fourteen, because my master raped and whipped me to death. So do not assume, that your suffering is greater than mine. Never assume such a thing about anyone. You do not know their history, do not know their past.

Uzumaki Tatsumaki, to Hyuuga Neji probably

What I love about Anime:

It goes from this:

To this:

To this:

And then this:

So you want to interact with a fanfiction author

Great! I’m glad you want to reach out and start a conversation with the many creative, giving people who take time out of their busy lives to pen the stories that have captured your imagination. This post is going to cover leaving reviews, giving constructive criticism, and a few do’s and don’t’s.

If you like a fic, leave a review! You can do this a couple different ways.

Reblogging with tags. Every single creative person I know, be they writer or artist or musician, religiously stalks the tags when people reblog their work. Tags are an amazing way to communicate with a creative, especially if you’re shy about sending them a message directly or are afraid your comment will go unnoticed in their inbox.

Don’t know what to say in the tags? Think about the moment you decided you were going to reblog this piece instead of just hitting the “Like” button. Was it a particularly well done piece of dialogue? A description that made you feel like you were a part of the story instead of just reading it? A scenario you’d never considered before but changed the way you thought about [character a, situation b, or fandom c]? There’s a reason you’re taking time to reblog instead of like, so let them know why! Not every reblog needs to be a tag flail.

Alternatively, you can send the author a message. Fanmail if you’re shy and don’t want your adoration made public. Sometimes, if I don’t have time to tag a fic the way I want for whatever reason, I’ll like the piece and then shoot the author a fanmail or an ask telling them what I liked. This is also acceptable. Who doesn’t like getting mail? Crazy people who don’t use social media, that’s who.

Ok, but wait. What if you DON’T like what the author has done with their fic? What then? Yes, there are options.

Option #1: You ignore the fic. You neither like nor reblog the story. You and the author both move on with your lives. You may choose this option at any time. It is not necessary to let the author or anyone else know you have chosen this option.

Option #2: Ask the author why they chose to go that route. Politely. We’ll go over what that means later.

Option #3: Give constructive criticism. Now. Be careful with this one. Creatives are sensitive people. Make sure the author is open to it before you go barrelling into their ask box. If you message me, even on anon, saying, “Hey, I just read your latest fic and I have some concrit I wanted to run by you. Is that ok?” that is perfectly fine. If my answer is yes, go for it. If not, see Option #1.

What is concrit? Glad you asked.

This is concrit: “I totally get the vibe you were going for with that scene, but I was a little confused about the angles of the body parts. I don’t think you meant for them to be doing xyz there. It just took me out of the moment a little.”

This is NOT concrit: “You’re actually not very good at writing smut. You should probably just let [other person] write it and stick to what you’re good at. Which is not smut.”

What’s the difference? In the first one, you acknowledge what you think the author was going for. You explain what has you confused. You explain how you interpreted it. And then you leave a way for the author to contact you to respond to the concrit. You could be right. Maybe the author’s beta was having an off day and missed that awkward elbow maneuver. Maybe they don’t have a beta.  Or maybe it’s you that’s missed something. The second example is rude. This criticism is not designed to help the author. It is designed to tear them down and discourage them.

Some people adore concrit. Some people only want it before they publish a piece. Some don’t want it at all. None of these are wrong.

SIDE NOTE FOR AUTHORS: If you ask for concrit, do not be upset, offended, or throw a tantrum when someone sends you a respectful message. You did not want concrit. You wanted to ask for concrit and revel when no one sent you anything. Those are not the same things. Concrit, when given correctly, is designed to make you, the author, a better writer.

Ok, let’s go back to Option #2 now. Where you liked the piece overall, but the characters are acting a little wonky. Something’s not quite right, you think. You don’t really have any concrit, but you want to say something. Here’s what you can do, especially if the author is posting a work in progress.

Acceptable: “Hey! I just read the latest chapter of [amazing story you’ve been following since day one]. I’m enjoying the story so far, but this last one has me a little confused. Why did [character a] do [this]? I feel they would have done [that]. Am I missing something?”

Not acceptable: “Your latest chapter was a big disappointment. I feel like you just don’t know the characters anymore. There’s no way in hell [characters a and b] would be [doing xyz]. I’m sorry, I’m unfollowing you.”

In the first example, you let the author know you like their work. You are making an attempt to understand their vision. You give them a specific example of what’s bothering you. You acknowledge that there may be things coming that you aren’t aware of yet. In the second, you’re an asshat who is wasting bandwidth. The tone has shifted from commenting on the story to commenting on the author.

And here are a few general DO’s and DON’T’S:

DO tell an author you are excited to read the next chapter.

DON’T send an author a message saying only “update soon” less than five minutes after the new chapter was posted.

DO speculate on what’s going to happen next.

DON’T tell the author how to write their story.

DO ask your author how the writing process is going.

DON’T ask your author why they haven’t updated yet.

DO send your author love.

DON’T send your author anon hate.

THERE ARE NO PROFESSIONAL FANFICTION AUTHORS. (We’re not gonna talk about she-who-must-not-be-named of the fifty shade variety). Every single fic author has a job, family, friends, school, religion, other hobbies, or sleep equally vying for their attention. Respect their time, respect their work, respect them as human beings, and we’ll all get along fine.

What can a female character do without being criticized mercilessly?

How Long is this Fic Really?: A Guide

Word count in the HP Series: 

Sorcerer’s Stones: 76,944  Chamber of Secrets: 85,141 Prisoner of Azkaban: 107,253  Goblet of Fire: 190,637 Order of the Phoenix: 257,045 Half-Blood Prince: 168,923 Deathly Hallows: 198,227

Word count in the LOTR Series:

The Hobbit: 95,022 Fellowship of the Ring: 177,227 Two Towers: 143,436 Return of the King: 134,462

God, this looks so amazing, i wanna live there

TEAM MINATO x AESTHETIC for @blackkatmagic. “Those who break the rules are trash, but those who abandon their comrades are worse than trash!”

Germany, bayern - German - "Bubble Tea"

this is a social experiment, reblog in the tags where you live, your first language and what you call this

DO NOT DO THIS.

This makes me so angry.

If you work in a movie theater and you do this I have no respect for you.

My younger brother is Type 1 Diabetic.

When we go to a movie theater, we always get him diet soda. If he were to get regular when we asked for diet, we would not give him the insulin he would need for it. If that happens, his blood sugar level could go so high he could go into a coma, go blind, or even die.

If somebody gave him regular soda instead of diet without telling us, that person could be responsible for a nine-year-old being killed or blinded.

Just thinking about that makes me so angry. I get scared every time we take him to a movie in case the people working there saw this picture and decide to do the same thing.

Please signal boost this so people know.

So, yeah. I was a bit bored and made some Keisukes with this one App “MakeU”. We have ordinary Kei, Mario Kei, Detectiv Conan Kei and Pokemon Trainer Kei! Keisuke Gekko is from the Story “Catch your Breath” by @cyb-by-lang. It’s a really great story, so if you have the time, go check it out!

Hope you like all the Keis, Lang!

While I powder my nose, he would powder his gun. And if I try to get close, he’s already gone. . While I put on my shoes, he will button his coat.  And we will step outside,  checking out the coast is clear.

Song: Run - Daughter

This literally tore my heart in pieces. 😭

Fanfiction: One Day, He Says

Title:  One Day, He Says Author:  MoustachioPenguin Rating:  M Word Count:  16k approx. Warnings:  Cultural inaccuracies, abuse, allusions to rape, fragmented storytelling, open ending, unbetad Accompanying Art by drawverylittle More Art by drawverylittle

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Because Kise has been bought and sold so many times in his life, he questions his worth.  It was with ease that his parents sold him to a brothel to repay their debts, and it’s with ease that his owner sells Kise’s body to men night after night.

Fine silks begin to replace the rags he once wore, makeup accentuates the features men pay an increasing amount of money to see ruined, and sweet perfume masks the stench of those same depraved men.  Kise’s value amongst the courtesan’s has gone from lowest to highest over time—he’s met numerous men both cruel and kind that have threatened or promised that they would take Kise away from the empty life he lives.  A long time ago, Kise stopped believing such things, because despite his company costing more than what an average man can pay… Kise is worthless.

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seen on rebloggy.com/harry potter

there are guys in my dorm who decided to play cards in the elevator

Pisces: Try not to forgive too easily.

What's the most useful advice you could give people of your sign?

[Respond below, mention your sign, do not answer via fanmail or ask]

Kise Ryouta

My dear Friend moved to another state, so this is for her…

when you know a word in english but not your native language

when there’s no english equivalent to a word from your native language and vice versa

accidentally switching between your native language and english in a sentence 

hearing someone speak your native language when you’re on vacation on some weird ass country

Aomine vs Kagami

I had to

I’m not going to say goodbye because I’m not ready to accept that what we had is really over. Even though our love was toxic, I cannot seem to rid of the posion that still remains in my strung out heart.

view from my balcony right now. Clear sky vs storm over Paris.

Sacred Love

I once found my great love,

You wished her death and she died.

I wanted to follow her,

Crash myself into death,

but was stopped

and broke at the loss.

I screamed at you in despair

and pushed you away from me again and again,

We have quarreled

yelled at another, blamed,

kicked another, scratched,

and provided another comfort.

You have given me support when I threatened to tip over,

you caught me when I fell without feeling,

And when it was already too late,

I realized

I’ve drowned,

and you’ve brought me back.

Friends for ever?

Weren’t we meant to be together,

like for forever.

What happened,

that could break this friendship,

tear it apart,

like it was out of paper.

I know we’ve made mistakes,

but can’t they be repaired?

Can’t they be forgiven?

Can’t they be forgotten?

It looks like,

they can’t.

But please!

Be smart!

Don’t forget me!

Come back!

I don’t want to die lonely.

Without you by my side.

deep Love

Every day I see your expressive eyes lossen

and every day it rips my heart apart

How you cover yourself in silence,

your heart freezes,

Thorns covering your feelings,

as you hide behind your wall.

It wrecks me, to see you suffering,

having to listening to you every night when you scream,

Flee in my arms,

I’ll protect you from the looks,

envelope you with cotton wool,

so that only I can gaze at your precious soul.

broken love

Our love for each other was great

How is it possible that it broke?

Didn’t you always say we were soul mates?

Didn’t you promise me never to leave me?

You’ve broken your promises with your leaving,

Torn my soul apart with your words,

Set my heart on fire with your look,

And trampled on it, when you turned your back on me

And what now?

Now you come crawling back,

Kneel down before me,

And beg for forgiveness

But you’ve hurt me too much to could forgive you,

You’ve broken me too much to even acknowledge you with a glance.

Fallen Angels

We were angels, who began to love

Our wings charred as we hated,

Our voices sang as we enjoyed,

And our souls were torn as we suffered

Devine love

I was an angel, who didn’t break even one rule,

But then I looked into your big blue eyes,

and I broke the biggest rule: I lost my heart to you

I fell from the wast sky and you caught me,

And as I wanted to die, because of my destiny,

You kissed me, and everything was alright