running on spite, fury, and maybe 3 red bulls

and we can't forget video editors (amvs and such) - my fandom experience is not the same without some banger edits that i replay constantly throughout my hyperfixation

This is an absolutely FASCINATING cultural snapshot.

dude’s fucking TORN about whether or not to buy a beret

Real thing that changed how i write: I started asking "what does this character think is wrong with them" and separately "what is actually wrong with them." Those two things are almost never the same. She thinks she's too much. She's actually terrified of being too little. He thinks he's bad at commitment. He's actually just never met someone he trusted enough. The gap between their diagnosis of themselves and the real thing, that's your character arc right there. you don't have to explain it. just write both.

as a regular donor to Gaza Soup Kitchen I get their email updates, and they said today that while they've continued to be able to expand, donations are slowing down as Gaza gets less coverage. If you have a few dollars to spare, I encourage you to send them here to continue the amazing work that Hani and his team are doing.