fuck you tumblr

Okay, but these tags are also important because, honestly, learning to write characters, in a fandom setting, is a constant learning process and should be viewed as such. Because I’ve also seen people, in the tags of that post, talking down about themselves for having characterized Ink that way, and I am not about making folks feel shitty for unknowingly writing a character in a way that may be harmful to groups they’re just ... not a part of and so not naturally educated about. Like, yeah, I’d like everyone to know why that characterization may be more toxic than they first considered, but I’m not blaming people for not knowing that, ya feel me? It’s not like society or the American education system (the only education system I can personally speak for) does a bang-up job talking about the inner lives of autistic folks and their experiences in the world. 

Not knowing something does not make someone an awful person. Behavior becomes problematic once you know that it is harmful (to others or yourself), and then continue on, anyway.

Drinking water

No longer making self deprecating jokes

Making sure to take time out of the day to relax and take a breather

Lighting candles

Counting ur breaths in and out if ur having a panic attack

So if you’re writing a 50K coffee shop!AU with nothing but fun shenanigans and fluff, don’t let anyone tell you it’s meaningless or pointless. The point of it is for it to be enjoyed and observed as it is. It doesn’t have to have some deep and poignant societal/political undertone or lesson for it to be a worthy piece of literature. 

yeah 

I mean there’s literal, actual coding problems with the site, and pictures get MAJORLY fucked a lot

Fanfiction Club: The Rules

Learn how to take planned breaks 

Plan reward when you reach your goals

If goals are time framed based, make sure they’re realistic.  Nothing is more discouraging then thinking you’re failing

Engage with other writers who are positive and excited about their work. 

Read books in your genre of passion. Remind yourself why you’re writing one!

Have more than one project to jump to if one starts to get stuck. 

Make writing time special, with snacks, music, candles - things you ONLY let yourself have during writing time. 

If your schedule allows, try writing at the same time every day. If its a habit, you won’t drag your feet as much. 

Talk to other writers! Tell them why you write! Even if you just scream it into the void that is Tumblr, writing it down and putting it into words is a powerful reminder of why you want to complete this project.