Just A Quick Reminder

[Image Description: A pastel rainbow pride flag with text that reads “happy pride month 2018”]

Happy Trans Day of Visability!

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans women: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans men: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans people: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the nonbinary people: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans people who are out: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans people who are not out: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the disabled trans people / trans people with disabilities: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans people who use mobility aids: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans people with chronic illnesses: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans people with chronic pain: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans people of colour: you are so loved 💖

Happy trans day of visibility to all of the trans and nonbinary and gender-nonconforming and agender and genderqueer and all non-cis people: you are so loved 💖✨💕🌟

Every writer on Tumblr: “I would combust out of love if someone ever drew fanart of my fic!!” Me: “oh man I wanna draw this scene BUT THEY WOULD PROBABLY HATE IT AND HATE ME FOR THE NERVE”

Indeed it is. However I believe it would be worth it to take the time to catch up. It is a pretty fun story.

Sent by anonymous

POST/CONFESSIONS DO NOT REFLECT THE MOD’S PERSONAL OPINIONS!

if you ever doubt your writing, be it your themes, or the reason behind it, remember that h.g wells wrote war of the worlds both as a commentary on colonialism and the horrors it brings, and because he fucking hated his neighbours and his 13 hour job, and wanted to write about the town in which he lived getting blasted to the fucking ground by lasers into an irreparable heap and all of the townspeople dying painfully 

you, too, can channel your hatred for that guy that lives down the hall and blasts music at 4am into the one of the most influential science fiction stories ever written! fuck it! i believe in you!!  

Ask me about my body.

Hair: What hair color looks best on you and what’s your natural color?

Skin: Do you tan easily?

Eyes: What is your favorite show to watch?

Nose: What is your favorite perfume/candle fragrance?

Mouth: Do you want to kiss anyone right now?

Tongue: What was in your last meal?

Windpipe: Do you sing?

Neck: Do you wear necklaces?

Ears: How many piercings do you have (if any)?

Cheeks: Do you blush easily?

Wrists: Have you ever broken a bone?

Hands: Are you an artist/writer?

Fingers: Do you play an instrument?

Heart: Are you in love? If so, does the one you love know?

Lungs: Do you smoke cigarettes?

Chest: Are your maternal/parental instincts strong?

Stomach: Do you feel confident in your body image?

Back: Are you a virgin?

Hips: Do you like to dance?

Thighs: Has anyone ever called you fat or ugly?

Knees: Have you ever cheated on someone?

Ankles: Have you ever been arrested?

Feet: Favorite pair of shoes?

Brain: Anything you want to ask

remember guys: pride month gives every lgbt+ person +10 in charisma but a +5 penalty in stealth

remember trans women remember trans men remember nonbinary people remember trans people of colour remember disabled trans people remember mentally ill trans people remember every trans person who has lost their life due to transphobia

today is transgender day of remembrance and we remember

Tips On Screenwriting

– Yay! The first of the beginners’ series on writing! I hope this is useful to those of you who requested advice on screenwriting. I have a few more short articles coming out about screenwriting in the future, but for now, here’s a general list of tips.

Parentheticals (Directions) ~ Don’t overdo it with the acting directions. Let the actors do their jobs and interpret the characters and the script. If it’s absolutely necessary that you specify how you want something said, then do so, but for the most part, allow the actors and director some creative freedom.

Cliches ~ Research movie cliches and avoid them. Here’s a fabulous article that lists a few of them.

Dialogue ~ Avoid doing pages and pages of dialogue in one scene. 

Opening Scene ~ Start your script in a strategic place and with strategic tone. Make an impression.

Archetypes ~ Use them. Mold them. Make them your own. Archetypes, however, should never be confused with stereotypes. 

Description ~ Screenwriting is minimalist. Describe what is necessary, leave room for interpretation, and leave much detail to the imagination.

Subtext ~ Utilise subtext by showing instead of telling. It’s a screenplay after all. Show us that the dog was barking instead of having a character yell “the dog is barking!”

Format ~ Know the format. Get to know the style of scriptwriting and use it correctly.

Length ~ 1 page of a script is usually about 1 minute of screentime. Most film scripts are about 120 pages long and therefore 120 minutes of runtime. Most tv show episodes are from 22 minutes to 42 minutes. be wary of page count, as time is an important factor in filmmaking.

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