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Thinking about how dehumanizing it is that marginalized characters and their storylines are expected to be positive without “challenging” flaws or complexity, to the point of disenfranchising actual marginalized creators

I find it fascinating that people think the reason readers enjoy fanfic is JUST tropes. You can add as many fanfic tropes to your original fiction as you’d like, it

A diverse cast doesn’t automatically equal good representation. The very presence of characters of color and queer characters doesn’t automatically make a work good. There’s nuance to these things. It’s

Thanks for voting! It seems like you guys hate JoJo the most. So I present to you:Every reason I love JJBA. A Thread. https://twitter.com/ashiamonet/status/1311723274175471620 Unfortunately I haven’t read the manga

A thread of my thoughts on Hades, or as I like to call it, “I didn’t have Daddy issues before but I guess I do now”1. Where’s Apollo I’m very

Thread of diverse webcomics you should be reading, 2020 edition BUUZA!! (@neonlanterns) -long distance romance + it’s GAY-set in an urban fantasy 90’s Middle East (ITS SO COOL)-FOUND FAMILY!!

Get your WIP. Highlight every line of dialogue that alludes to something interesting/important about your worldbuilding, then erase it and replace it with an event that allows the characters to

As beautiful as this piece is, I don’t want people to forget that this artist threw a temper tantrum after a Black girl pointed out that she never drew POC.

Independent publishing is SO amazing, especially for marginalized creators. Traditional media is making strides with diversity but it is NOT exhaustive. Indie storytelling can be just powerful. Is it easy?

Whew. Abilities like these can and WILL break your story if you let them—which is why it’s so important to set rulesSo let’s talk about time manipulation in fiction!https://twitter.com/screamingintot9/status/1247044742308941824 Rules