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I know some people have seen the news recently and may be doubtful of it. To the uninformed, Google Docs has started using AI to find "inappropriate" and "problematic" content, scraping your documents and deleting it. I know some people are unsure if this is real or think this is not going to affect them.

I regret to inform you that this is real.

As I was on a call with some writers and we were moving our documents as a precautionary measure, one person discovered entire pages missing that they did not delete themselves. This is happening to us, it's not a hoax or a rumor, it's happening right now. You need to move everything if you want to preserve it.

If you're a writer with writer mutuals, please reblog this so they know. I rarely write on Google Docs anymore, but I started my fanfics on there, and I would be devastated if I lost works more than ten years old because people decided marketing appeal is more important than creative freedom.

EDIT READ THIS: https://www.tumblr.com/bravehyde/790422701153157120/hi-can-we-have-any-sort-of-source-about-the

The hero had buried their head in their arms, their shoulders shaking with silent sobs, but they stiffened, bristling, at the villain's casual question—as though the hero weren't so obviously alone, so visibly broken—

"Like you even care," the hero snarled, though the words lacked their usual bite.

The words still hit the villain like a punch to the gut, and they sank to their knees beside the hero, taking the hero's trembling hand in theirs.

Chances are, you want to be a creative entrepreneur. I'm here to help.

ETC---name reveal in one week---is the site for all modern-day creatives and creative entrepreneurs!

Most of you know me as a writer. It's in the username, so duh! But becoming a creative entrepreneur is currently one of my life goals. Hentai artists, rom-com writers, emo musicians, Etsy sticker makers, sexy saxophone players - all can be just that!

In case you're wondering, a creative entrepreneur is a self-made businessperson who uses their creativity to grow their business, become freelancers or just make money! Creative Entrepreneurs are living the lifestyle you've always wanted.

They can make profit from passion.

And you can, too. Just with a little... nudge.

While a lot of us want to get to that point---where our passion is enough pay the rent---not a lot of us are willing to put in the work. That work being research, of course.

ETC compiles all sorts of information on the creative industry, tips on financial literacy and productivity hacks in one place. Plus, each post keeps you up to date on current trends, figures and stats for the creative entrepreneur in us all!

Please reblog the post - it really helps get the message out about ETC.

If you (or someone you know) has found yourself stuck or paddling through piles and piles of outdated information, ETC is the blog for you.

And stay creative in all that you do.

Once the site's launched, I'll let you all know. See you next Sunday!

Continue to stay in touch with your loved ones. Stay productive on your passions.

13.4.20

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IT WASN’T JUST ANY OLD DUDE WHO DECIDED, “HEY I WANT TO CREATE A KOREAN ALPHABET.”

IT WAS KING SEJONG, WHO ORDERED HIS ROYAL SCHOLARS TO CREATE THIS ALPHABET SO READING AND WRITING COULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, EVEN THE PEASANTS. IT WAS PURPOSELY DESIGNED TO BE EASY TO LEARN.

SO SHOUT OUT TO KING SEJONG, WHO REALIZED BEFORE MANY OTHERS THE IMPORTANCE OF UNIVERSAL LITERACY.

The Snake gave her tongue So the Dragon could stand For the eye of the Storm Holds the siren’s command; When the Ring leaves the Knife The war meets the land.

— a poem excerpt from Dione Nikolaeva’s log entries

TWO WITCHES WOVEN → Book two of the One Siren’s Soul series

The Diluculo’s crew sets off to return a magical artifact to its true guardians, their voyage drawing the attention of a rather peculiar pirate captain as it leads them directly into the heart of siren territory. But that’s not all that hinders them: war rides on the tides, and it’s quickly coming in.

genre – Historical Fantasy, LGBTQ+, YA pov – First Person Limited, Multiple themes – LGBTQ+, neurodivergent/disabled, and MCs of colour. Lost years, healing from trauma, learning compassion, family being more than blood and home being more than place. Pirate-y adventure and science-based magic! content warnings – Violence/death, fire/explosions, coarse language, mild body horror status – Just starting the first draft! playlist – The Curse of the Fold - Shawn James // Ship in a Bottle - Steffan Argus // It Happened Quiet - AURORA // As You Healed / The Guide - Vian Izak // All Is Found - Evan Rachel Wood // Run to You - Pentatonix // Daughter of the Sea - Peter Hollens // Will I Find My Home - Juniper Vale & Vian Izak // Gamblers of Romance - David Ost

Now links for more info! (And by that I mean mostly for the first book because I have yet to do anything for this book yet. ^^’)

Link Directory | General Tag | Excerpts | Worldbuilding Tag 

THANK YOU SO MUCH ALKFJLDKSJG. I was honestly really stuck on what I wanted to make this aesthetic look like, so this is really just me playing around with fonts and colouring until I liked it. ^^ I’m glad it turned out, though, and you’re right, I tried to go for something a little different from what I normally see!

Like/rb this and I'll follow you if I'm not already.

I also just want to write characters that grow into better people but I’m scared of the readers who won’t move past the initial wrong-doings. Sometimes it seems like some people think if you’re not perfect now, then you never will be, and that applies to writing characters as well. 

We praise Zuko’s redemption arc all the time, and I agree that it’s great. I just wonder if the reception would be the same if it aired today with no changes. If as many viewers would still forgive him.

This was kinda inspired by a discussion of a show I saw. In it, it was clear that the two opposing sides were meant to have good intentions with not-so-great executions of varying degrees. Their reasoning for what they did made sense for their characters, but from an objective standpoint you can see where the mistakes were made and what might have been the best outcome if they had done this and that instead. But a lot of people are watching this scene with this expectation that one side should be 100% right and the other 100% wrong rather than the complicated situation that it is. I loved the scene because it showed the characters behaving like they would, without being forced into a black and white discussion. But some people are still looking at it like it should be a black and white discussion, and then saying it’s bad writing because character x is stupid for not doing this, why wouldn’t they do this, completely ignoring the personality and experience of the character themself.