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honestly writing an OC in this community is another set of issues.

the soul crushing feeling when you see “no OCs” in someones rules

constantly having to dumb down your canon

adjusting to adapted canons

the amount of your own canon and lore you have to sacrifice to do that

when you mention wanting to write a canon, people that have never shown any real interest in your OC jump out of the woodwork to encourage you to do it

when you do it, and that canon gets more attention than your OC ever did

the alternative of that: when your first character was canon and you transition to writing an OC, people suddenly disappear

fandom OCs that outgrow their fandoms and muns that feel they have nowhere to put them

endlessly worrying if your character is too sue-ish, even after x-amount of years

TRIPLE THAT IF YOU’RE PLAYING A FEMALE OC

oh my god female OCs need their own post

female OCs constantly being underestimated and dismissed; being held to a different set of standards than other OCs

honestly i know people that are straight up afraid to write a female OC for these reasons. they’re discouraged before they even start because they know they will never get the same acknowledgement

people assuming simple, stupid things about your muse (can we all agree to stop guessing whose muse is taller and just look from now on?)

feeling like you have to jump through hoops to keep up with everyone else and keep your character fresh and interesting so people don’t lose interest

canon blogs that shit on OCs– you realize you were OCs too right? what would the original writer of your canon think?

no seriously, it can be so discouraging writing an OC. how many ideas are you killing by snubbing OCs? the future of creative media is in our hands!

has someone stolen my canon?

is my canon too similar to someone else’s?

do they think i stole their canon?

and what do you do when somebody does steal your canon? it can be so hard to prove and it’s so easy for it to be dismissed

having your OC written off because of the face claim choice– that face is constantly typecast, nobody can take it seriously, they’ve been overplayed and ruined. (we love you, nina dobrev and 1D OCs, you’re doing gods work)

*attaches her little red wagon to the bandwagon with duct tape and sits in it*

Like or Reblog if you would be interested in interacting with Clarissa Tellemanca, a semi canon OC from CW’s 2013 reboot and one hit wonder, The Tomorrow People! 

Clari: I’m gonna hit him with the pool table

Cara: Don’t

Clari: *inches closer to the pool table* Cara: I fucking see you, Clari.

seriously, when i went to see batb the first time, i had 0 expectations. we went because it’s my friend’s favorite childhood movie and i wouldn’t deny her anything. i kinda went with mild complaining even because UGH. yet i watched with a large grin on my face. cursed when gaston came first on the screen because he became a muse right away. then lumière came along and a cursed again, then beast popped and i knew i was done for. i had a grin the whole bloody movie and i love it to pieces.

now. for the longest of time i would only come back to blogs i already had, to people i already knew and making those three morons meant a new fandom, a new community and… well people. what the fuck y’all great. i’ve been in many fandoms and i never felt stressed in this one. it’s a nice change of pace. remember these includes people from all accounts: here, @oflumiere  & @whowouldloveme . ( or just those i know are fucking great because they’re always on my dash ).

those morons who aren’t even in the right fandom but i just can’t not have them here.

@thickcrskiin ( @filledrcle ) @enduringcaptain @diabclism @tellemanca @didntdeservethisshit @hellstopbitch & @illiiterate ( @nineandrunning ) because even though bex is in this fandom she’s far from a newcomer to my madness.

omfg you’re all too great for my crap

@illiiterate ( too much? ), @meansbeauty @sauvagi @mywhataguy @jcligarcon @roseruin @rosepicked @lcfou @bittenfool @bolsteriing @neveroutofsight @ferocioushonesty @bonhcmme @certainsun @fierte @stillnotfree @undeservcd @xcapableof @findingchange @lastfallenpetal @lefoc @imposingbeau @shesstillhere 

the squad i see there because everyone needs more gaston

@sauvagi @vainhunter @bitinghunter