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Something like this would be so colossally helpful. I'm sick and tired of trying to research specific clothing from any given culture and being met with either racist stereotypical costumes worn by yt people or ai generated garbage nonsense, and trying to be hyper specific with searches yields fuck all. Like I generally just cannot trust the legitimacy of most search results at this point. It's extremely frustrating. If there are good resources for this then they're buried deep under all the other bullshit, and idk where to start looking.

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I keep seeing people making fun of using growled, hissed, roared, snarled etc in writing and it’s like.

have you never heard someone speak with the gravel in their voice when they get angry? Because that’s what a growl is.

Have you never heard someone sharply whisper something through the thin space of their teeth? Or when your mother sharply told you to stop it in public as a kid when you were acting up/being too loud? Because that’s what a hiss is.

Have you never heard a man get so blackout angry that their voice BOOMS through the house? Because that’s what a roar is.

Have you never seen someone bare their teeth while talking to accentuate their frustration or anger while speaking with a vicious tone? Because that’s what snarling is.

It’s not meant to be a literal animal noise. For the love of god, not every description is literal. I get some people are genuinely confused, but also some of these people are genuinely unimaginative as fuck.

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Re: Media Outlets

for the nonnie in my ask box

if you'd like to discuss this in depth, I'd prefer to have that conversation in the dms (which are open). while I don't have a definite answer to your question, i have theories as i have made the same observation you have.

#ethera.txt #to: nonnie #re: media outlets #also i know i haven't posted in god knows how long #like an actual post #things here are not great #but if all goes to plan later this year #i will be able to go back to posting your regularly scheduled bs come next year #could use some friends tho

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My proofs, my loves, they're heeeere!!

Print times: Ordered from IngramSpark June 29. Came to Canada July 20. Printed July 6. Somehow I swore it took longer, but I was racing against the clock AKA my technological incompetence that put the paperback on sale too early.

These beautiful 384 pages of queer elves and godly shenanigans and petty protags will be available July 25th if I haven't goofed up again.

#tbr #tbr list #for later

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when u come up with a tiny change for your story that not only makes the writing flow better but also hammers in the character motivations and story theme

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Being obsessed with your own OCs but literally never creating any art or content for them is such a curse. You'll be like "this reminds me of blorbo from my head :)", and everyone else will just be like "? who thef uck"

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i love when human characters fight in ways that are so so not human

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pro tip: you can rewatch your favorite media again

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How to create an atmosphere: Coffee Shop

Sight

small tables with chairs

decoration

a cozy couch

the counter with the baristas

a big menu on the wall

people standing around, sitting down and going in and out

a dog lying under a table

small children running around

a person waiting for their friend or date

people drinking and eating while typing on their laptops

Hearing

the sound of the coffee machines

clinking of glasses/mugs

the moving of chairs

colleagues talking about their job and tattling about the boss

students frantically searching for this one paper they need right now

friends telling each other about their days

a young parent trying to calm down their crying baby

the barista yelling out names for whoever's coffees are ready

people in line trying to decide what they want to order

an awkward first date at one of the tables and both parties just ask each other weird questions

the sound of typing from the students and some business folks

the continued opening and closing of the front door

the cars and noise from outside when the door opens

Touch

the stickiness of the tables

the warmth of the mugs

the delicious treat eaten by hand

the gush of wind when someone opens the door

Smell

the smell of the coffee beans

the smell of different teas

the smell of fresh pastry

the smell of hand sanitizer

the smell of cleaning products after the tables were wiped down

Taste

coffee

tea

other drinks

fresh pastry

cookies and cakes

If you like my blog and want to support me, you can buy me a coffee or become a member! And check out my Instagram! 🥰

#writing inspiration #for reference #for later

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art tips that actually help. tracing pictures is fine. try not to shade with black. draw as much as you can all the time and make it shitty im so serious. dont buy expensive materials its not worth it. never post your art to tiktok. raise your commission prices. sparkle on be yourself

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Water biscuits

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#ethera.txt #@ my ocs

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public service announcement

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Do you ever become mutuals with someone you share an intense interest with and it becomes this limbo of "I want to be your friend SO fucking bad but I'll eat a shoe before dm-ing first"

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New to Writeblr

Following the advice of @ettawritesnstudies I'm making this post to introduce myself to the writeblr community :D

About Me: 

I’m L.A. Cantu

I have a BA in History and a Master’s in International Relations

Besides writing and reading, I love dancing!

I’m a cat person. This is my writing partner, Clío, mid-yawn:

WIP: 

By Blood & Steam tells the story of an orphan who finds herself in the middle of a conflict between two factions in a steampunk dystopia and in an enemies-to-lovers romance <3

The manuscript for the first book is done (my first ever that I’ve finished!), currently querying :s

Working on the second volume at the moment 

I also have to work on setting up other accounts for my writing endeavors! This is my first one, so I’m hoping I can build others little by little.

Nice to meet you all!