Is it normal to ask any potential readers to give advice in regards to various topics? I sometimes write about 'touchy' subjects, and I don't want to end up offending anybody. I do as much research as I can, but I still want to get input from other readers, just in case. Do a lot of people do that?
It’s a type of beta reading, and you can definitely reach out to your fandom (or even outside of it) to find people who are willing to read your fic and help you make sure that you’re treating your topics with respect and sensitivity.
Generally speaking, I see people put up a blog post asking for beta readers and specifying what they want help with. You can also try a blog like @needabeta or a fandom-related discord server etc.
This is a good idea not only just to avoid offending people but also for your own education and improvement. Good on you for seeking it out :)
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Under the cut as it got long!
plumbobcookies said:
Every time I use it I accidentally queue my posts in the wrong order lol
I guess I need to dig into some wiki how tutorials then as the queue apparently not so easy to use XD
silver-shortage-in-markarth reblogged:
I love how I am almost completely certain that this is taking place in Twinbrook.
It is taking place in Twinbrook! I love the gloomy, almost depressive atmosphere of the town, and I really missed playing in it.
my-simension said:
cute!
lifeasasim said:
Beautiful!
lifeasasim said:
This is me 😂
Same af XD Last school year I actually cared if I’d be late or not, but this year it was like “Ok I have 15 minutes to my train but let’s scroll through instagram some more and maybe have another sandwitch”
danjaley said:
It fills the gaps, so it’ll be 101.
plumbobcookies said:
I’m pretty sure it starts over, so 101.
simcatcher said:
101 To 200 - a bad experience here
:/ I wanted to give my hard drive a break and clean the screenshots folder a bit but I guess I need to try something else. Thanks for the help!
danjaley said:
One constant in the Sims series is the awful quality of babysitters!
Sometimes I’m lucky enough to find a decent one, and sometimes they stand and stare and the children until they fall asleep on the floor/starve.
unbridledsims said:
So cute. I love it. Thank you for sharing hun.
danjaley said:
This is brilliant! :D
Thank you both! I love creating my stories-based memes so I’m so happy that you liked it! 💜
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Sim Traits Tag
Rules: Imagine if you were a sim, what 6 traits and a life-time wish would you have? Feel free to tag 5-10 (or even more!) fellow simmers to keep this community lively
Tagged by: @simscognito
Traits:
Creative: I’ve had loads of ideas swimming up and about in my head for God knows how long. I tend to make a lot of new OCs, AUs, stories, prompts and such.
Clumsy: I keep geeting injured unintentionally and I often trip on stuff that aren’t there. I tend to have poor coordination and such. Also, I often hit my head on things occasionally
Erratic: I tend to daydream maladptively and talk to myself often 👀
Loner: I don’t like hanging out with people, especially to those in the outernet where I have nothing in common with them. Also, strangers are often scary
Kleptomaniac: I have a tendency to borrow stuff 🤫
Cat lover: I like cats more than dogs. Maybe it’s because we always had dogs when I was younger and I’ve wanted a cat for so long? Anyways, I like my cat more than my dog
Tagging: @silver-shortage-in-markarth, @simslover163, @adridoesstuff, @naikoyukabara, @pperseis
(I know three of these people are probably not simmers, I just don’t know anyone else to tag :/)
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Tagged by @vidnyia
85 Questions Game | answer about yourself and tag 20 others.
Last -
Drink - orangeade
Phone call - Kirsty
Text message - Jake
Song you listened to - Hikaru Nara (Your Lie in April opening)
Ever -
Dated someone twice - Yes
Kissed someone and regretted it - No
Been cheated on - No
Lost someone special - Yes
Gotten drunk and thrown up - Yes
Fave Colours -
Light pink
Lilac
White
In the last year have you:
Made new friends - so many of them!!
Fallen out of love - Yeah
Laughed until you cried - yes
Found out someone was talking about you - nope
Met someone who changed you - not really
Found out who your friends are - not really
Kissed someone on your Facebook friends list - no, I deleted Facebook years ago
General -
How many of your Facebook friends do you know in real life - I knew about 90%, mostly from school and stuff
Do you have any pets - two cute little budgies!
Do you want to change your name - I used to, but I’m cool with it now
What did you do for your last birthday - nothing really, I just sat around and opened some presents
What time did you wake up today - 9:30am but went back to sleep because I love sleeping
What were you doing last night at midnight - writing fanfiction
What is something you can’t wait for - I’m seeing Twenty Øne Piløts in February!
What are you listening to right now - the neighbours are playing loud music, I can’t make out what they’re playing though
Have you ever talked to a person named Tom - yes
Something that gets on your nerves - loud noises e.g. loud eating, slurping, breathing. Drives me crazy
Most visited website - probably YouTube
Hair colour - dark brown
Long or short hair - too long
What do you like about yourself - I think I’m good at negotiating with people and working stuff out
Want any piercings - yes, I need to get my ears done
Blood type - no idea
Nicknames - some people used to call me Han
Relationship status - single. It’s complicated
Zodiac sign - Aries
Pronouns - she/her
Fave TV shows - I don’t watch that many, but Lost is amaaazing
Tattoos - I want to get a small one on my hand
Right or left handed - right
Ever had surgery - nope
Piercings - I don’t have any
Sports - I hate sports, but I do work out because I want to look good aha
Vacation - I’m going to Australia next month
Trainers - I wear them
More General -
Eating - just had fried rice
Drinking - orangeade
I’m about to watch - new episode of Free! Dive to the Future
Waiting for - my parents to come back from shopping so I can eat everything lol
Want - a nose job, I hate my nose
Get married - one day
Career - I want to write books
Hugs or kisses - kisses, but only if their breath is nice
Lips or eyes - eyes 100%
Shorter or taller - I like people taller than me, but height is not a deal breaker
Older or younger - I don’t generally mind as long as there isn’t a significant age gap
Nice arms or stomach - arms
Hookup or relationship - hookup
Troublemaker or hesitant - on the internet, hesitant. At home, troublemaker
Have you ever -
Kissed a stranger - yes
Drank hard liquor - yes. I don’t recommend it
Lost glasses - only twice
Turned someone down - yes
Sex on first date - yes
Broken someone’s heart - I don’t think so
Had your heart broken - yes
Been arrested - thankfully no!
Cried when someone died - yes :(
Fallen for a friend - i don’t think I have, no
Do you believe in -
Yourself - not really
Miracles - no
Love at first sight - no
Kiss on first date - generally yes
Angels - no, but I’d like to
Other -
Best friend’s name - I don’t have one! Too many nice people
Eye colour - green
Fave movie - The Incredibles!!
Favourite actor - Ryan Reynolds
Favourite food - homemade pizza
Extrovert or introvert - introvert always
Favourite flower - pink cosmos
Favourite Hello Kitty character - I don’t even know any! 😂
I am tagging: @silver-shortage-in-markarth @carmensandyeggo @maidenvelvet
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