aeritus:

again, these are gonna be used for stuff

update soon-ish! ;P

opticbread:

shingojira:

hey whats

up

not

much

wizardscience:

us government asleep, post skipping baguette child

operahousebookworm:

megan-cutler:

iamalwayswriting:

suburbanmomromanceclub:

File this under “super obvious yet I always seem to forget it.”

I don’t write romance (I totally respect people who do, though!) but this is also great writing advice in general! What is preventing the protagonist from achieving their goal?

Why can’t these two people be together now?

Why can’t the mystery be solved now?

Why can’t they overthrow the evil overlord now?

If you don’t have a solid answer for these questions, that’s a good indicator that the plot could use some more work.

Also test your answer a little bit. If it’s as thin as they’re just refusing to sit down and have a simple conversation, you might want to re-think how things are going.

As a beta reader/editor, I tend to ask this question a lot: “Why are they doing it this way when there’s a much easier path available?” That’s not to say that they should take the easier path, because that would usually be boring. Instead, the point is that the question needs an answer–either eliminate the easier path or give them a very clear reason for not taking it. (And if I’m asking the question, that reason isn’t as clear as you think it might be.)

I find it very difficult to root for characters who have a sensible option available and just don’t take it. If the only reason is “Because there wouldn’t be a story otherwise,” you haven’t actually found the story yet.

wallisninety-six:

timetravelrabbit:

roqo:

Reminder that protesting is worth getting suspended for

#yeah a walkout is disruptive but you know what’s more disruptive? FUCKING SHOOTINGS

I love that schools think that HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS would give three fucks about that

they’d just be like “cool, days off”

u-nope-ia:

eudaemonica:

sexhaver:

melonmemes:

How the 3D printer economy toppled. Follow melonmemes on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/realmelonmemes

people joke about this but this is literally how you build 3d printers other than buying them. buy the microcontroller, spools, metal framing, LCD screen(s), and print bed, 3d print the chassis of the thing, and then wrestle with firmware on the microprocessor for a few days and hey presto a new 3d printer. i know at least 4 people who have built their own like this

3D printers are the only known species of printer to reproduce asexually

you wouldn’t download a printer

adhdmarv:

me, watching people over-feminize a gay male character and trying to pass it off as “being progressive” and “fighting toxic masculinity”:

jestre:

So, my hair has grown to halfway down my back, but I’m thinking now that I’ve made a personal record, I’m thinking of getting several inches cut off so I can have more style to my hair again.

This picture fucks me up because of like, its like looking with portals