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restlesslyinlove · 1 year

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She was a lost girl who no one would help. But she never lost hope.

#lost girl #new story #short story #loney #support new authors #sad stories

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untaimed-love · 2 years

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I don't love myself. But you told me that's okay because you love me enough for the both of us.

#untaimed #love #best friend #follow #new author #support new authors #portland #oregon

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brandyschillace · 2 months

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The Forgotten History of the World’s First Transgender Clinic

I finished the first round of edits on my nonfiction history of trans rights today. It will publish with Norton in 2025, but I decided, because I feel so much of my community is here, to provide a bit of the introduction.

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The Institute for Sexual Sciences had offered safe haven to homosexuals and those we today consider transgender for nearly two decades. It had been built on scientific and humanitarian principles established at the end of the 19th century and which blossomed into the sexology of the early 20th. Founded by Magnus Hirschfeld, a Jewish homosexual, the Institute supported tolerance, feminism, diversity, and science. As a result, it became a chief target for Nazi destruction: “It is our pride,” they declared, to strike a blow against the Institute. As for Magnus Hirschfeld, Hitler would label him the “most dangerous Jew in Germany.”6 It was his face Hitler put on his antisemitic propaganda; his likeness that became a target; his bust committed to the flames on the Opernplatz. You have seen the images. You have watched the towering inferno that roared into the night. The burning of Hirschfeld’s library has been immortalized on film reels and in photographs, representative of the Nazi imperative, symbolic of all they would destroy. Yet few remember what they were burning—or why.

Magnus Hirschfeld had built his Institute on powerful ideas, yet in their infancy: that sex and gender characteristics existed upon a vast spectrum, that people could be born this way, and that, as with any other diversity of nature, these identities should be accepted. He would call them Intermediaries.

Intermediaries carried no stigma and no shame; these sexual and Gender nonconformists had a right to live, a right to thrive. They also had a right to joy. Science would lead the way, but this history unfolds as an interwar thriller—patients and physicians risking their lives to be seen and heard even as Hitler began his rise to power. Many weren’t famous; their lives haven’t been celebrated in fiction or film. Born into a late-nineteenth-century world steeped in the “deep anxieties of men about the shifting work, social roles, and power of men over women,” they came into her own just as sexual science entered the crosshairs of prejudice and hate. The Institute’s own community faced abuse, blackmail, and political machinations; they responded with secret publishing campaigns, leaflet drops, pro-homosexual propaganda, and alignments with rebel factions of Berlin’s literati. They also developed groundbreaking gender affirmation surgeries and the first hormone cocktail for supportive gender therapy.

Nothing like the Institute for Sexual Sciences had ever existed before it opened its doors—and despite a hundred years of progress, there has been nothing like it since. Retrieving this tale has been an exercise in pursuing history at its edges and fringes, in ephemera and letters, in medal texts, in translations. Understanding why it became such a target for hatred tells us everything about our present moment, about a world that has not made peace with difference, that still refuses the light of scientific evidence most especially as it concerns sexual and reproductive rights.

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I wanted to add a note here: so many people have come together to make this possible. Like Ralf Dose of the Magnus-Hirschfeld-Gesellschaft (Magnus Hirschfeld Archive), Berlin, and Erin Reed, American journalist and transgender rights activist—Katie Sutton, Heike Bauer. I am also deeply indebted to historian, filmmaker and formative theorist Susan Stryker for her feedback, scholarship, and encouragement all along the way. And Laura Helmuth, editor of Scientific American, whose enthusiasm for a short article helped bring the book into being. So many LGBTQ+ historians, archivists, librarians, and activists made the work possible, that its publication testifies to the power of the queer community and its dedication to preserving and celebrating history. But I ALSO want to mention you, folks here on tumblr who have watched and encouraged and supported over the 18 months it took to write it (among other books and projects). @neil-gaiman has been especially wonderful, and @always-coffee too: thank you.

The support of this community has been important as I’ve faced backlash in other quarters. Thank you, all.

NOTE: they are attempting to rebuild the lost library, and you can help: https://magnus-hirschfeld.de/archivzentrum/archive-center/

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the-unpopular-opinion · 1 year

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Would anyone ever talk about the fact, that in the fandoms all the “new”writers usually do, is to go go to the popular(s) blogs to “kiss their a$$” in an attempt to be seen.

Meaning -- a lot of new authors ( unseen authors and etc.) mostly write elaborate comments, rebloging and doing generally sycophant stuff in order to be seen ONLY on already popular accounts.

Note: I don’t mean that as an offense. I was new author, unseen author too but didn’t like what’s going on; hence I quit

Instead of grouping together, support and promote each others work for more visibility, and meanwhile paving the way and making the fandom a welcome place for the next new authors to be themselves.

Instead - all they do is to encourage that behaviour, dooming others new authors to be the next wave of “begging” popular writer blogs to notice them, therefore giving the popular blogs even more “power” to “punish” - not giving of attention or “praise” -rebloging the choose few?

Also at the end of the day, the popular blogs and well known blogs are run by people. These people have lives of their own and engaging with fanfic is not their official job.

Also even the most humble, well meaning popular blogs, who love everyone could only handle so much people......

Like really......If that’s going to be fixed it needs group effort.

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P:S I had really bad experience, I’m sorry but that is what I saw. ._. And as a side effect I decided never to write fanfiction again.

P:S2 I have seen people who went from 20 notes to popular really fast and that inflated ego thing they have going on......well.... is not pretty ._. And it’s horrible how fast they forget what it means to start.

#fandoms #sycopants #why don't you better support each other #fanfiction #fanfics #may be all new authors make a portal made of lots of blogs side ones or otherwise to promote new work for visibility #like please #there are more unseen authors than populars why not group together and fix that stuff #fandom #fan fiction #support authors #support new authors #give chance to authors to be seen

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themandazepanda · 1 year

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It’s here! An early Christmas present. And I get a sneak peek 🫣

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angelofsmalldeath-codeine · 2 months

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Good Saturday, y’all.

Topic of today’s rant: PEOPLE PRINTING AND SELLING FANFIC & GENERAL FANDOM ETIQUETTE

Profiting from fanfic will ruin it for everyone.

I want all of you who gift us your stories to be safe from lawsuits and beware that your content might be stolen.

Not to be on a soapbox and preaching to the choir but here are.

There are many authors pulling their work off AO3 because people acting on bad faith are printing and binding fics to sell on etsy thus infringing copyright laws. Fanfic has always been a grey area and we are allowed to exist in this grey area because we are not profiting from it. The minute money is exchanged, every party involved is breaking the law.

Why am I complaining about this yet again? Because we might be deprived from enjoying fanfic with the freedom we currently have because the fanfic authors will fear getting sued. If third parties are stealing our work and selling it, publishers and studios won’t care to know who sold it. It is your handle (thus IP address) on the sold fanfic. Because, get this, they are doing downloads straight from ao3 with your usernames.

Manacled is being pulled from ao3 because the author will publish it as a book. People are putting the book at risk by selling printed versions of it on Etsy.

I believe many of us who fall on the 20 years of reading fanfic side rather than on the 20 year olds reading fanfic will remember the Anne Rice days. These are not fully over because her son is carrying on the legacy of suing everyone who writes fanfic of her work. And if I may say, she didn’t invent vampires and should’ve taken many seats. I digress.

I am not sure of the levels of awareness within this community and to what extent it can affect all of us. TikTok is a massive contributor to this problem (as it is to many other problems. Again, I digress) since booktok and the binding folks discovered ao3.

You might think, I only post on tumblr so my content is safe. Well, they are finding their way here too. They cringe because tumblr is for old people but they still make their way here with their bad manners and pillaging behaviour.

I want all of you who gift your stories to be safe, lawsuit free, not lose your content and not be afraid of sharing.

I wish I had a definitive solution to this problem but I can only think of small actions:

report the etsy accounts selling fanfic/fanfic commissions,

report the TikTok accounts selling binding for fanfic work,

go back to the days of putting disclaimers on your notes that you don’t own the characters and you are not profiting from the story.

Tagging some authors* here for visibility so you can cascade to more people. Absolutely no pressure tag.

@theywhowriteandknowthings @tightjeansjavi @diversemediums @goodwithcheese @nerdieforpedro @fhatbhabie @undercoverpena @thelightsandtheroses @ezrasbirdie @notjustjavierpena @javierpena-inatacvest @freshlyrage @5oh5 @wardenparker @endlessthxxghts @creedslove @sp00kymulderr @secretelephanttattoo @gnpwdrnwhiskey @whatsnewalycat @pedrostylez @thetriumphantpanda @toointojoelmiller @dancingtotuyo @agentjackdaniels @ladamedusoif @lotrefcp @wildemaven @musings-of-a-rose @justagalwhowrites @morallyinept @pedropascalsx @criticallyacclaimedstranger @pennyserenade @kteague @astoryisaloveaffair @moralesispunk @linzels-blog @metalnecklace

*I can remove the tag if you are not comfortable with being associated with this post.

#fanfic authors #fanfic writers deserve everything in the world #support fanfic writers #fanfic writers #dont steal fanfic #tiktok ruins everything #this is for you new fandom babies btw #fandom #fandom etiquette #stolen work #stolen fanfic #stop profiting from fanfic because it will ruin it for everyone

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ezralva · 5 months

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Two weeks after anime Nanami's death and there are still ppl bitching about how sick Gege is to k*ll off his favorite character brutally like that. I started to think those ppl conveniently skipped the fact that Gege had canonically wrote Nanami as the most gentleman and (not) arguably had the best personality among JJK's adults that made his character so loved by many. That the way his death was narrated is without question better than other deaths in the story. As we saw him gave his best to protect others and being worn down first then his last moments with Yuuji and Haibara. That it was clearly shown how impactful his death was for Yuuji. That all of those narratives combined made Nanami such an unforgettable supporting character. Which spoke a lot about how Gege treated Nanami as a character and it's definitely not a bad writing or doing him ugly.

#i know GG said he didnt intend to k*ll him at first and that he was k*lled off cz his power and role cud not progress further than shibuya #then if he decided to make Nanamin left with such impact rather than his role being overshadowed by other new stronger characters so what #the author saw it from wider scopes how a supporting chara fills their roles to support the protags etc while readers will usually just car #abt their supporting role for the protag how they fulfill their role for the story etc while readers will prolly have one bias or two and #cudnt care less about the other characters #like idk why they keep comparing jjk to other big names shounen and wrote it off as gege's ugly writing when gg always said jjk won't be #like other shounen?#my thoughts #jujutsu kaisen #nanami kento #nanamin #kento nanami #jjk #nanami kento x reader #nanami kento x you

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gentle-author · 1 month

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I've always known I've been self-destructive. The amount of stress I had put myself to deal with has always reached the awesomeness of extremeness. The opportunities I've been given have been taken aback by fear and terror but always grabbed by the hand. I've never let anything or anyone fall apart. Except myself. Whom I own the biggest apology of all. Whom I stare at the mirror with tears in my eyes only to see how much damage I've caused to a soul that has always been there for me. And the pain has always been immaculate in my head. The reason was always known. The result could change but the damage would always be done. Now, I'm trying to help that soul with bandages and hugs but I see that the scars will never be healed anymore. It's a chronic thing. And it's here. And I have to learn how to live with it because right now, no matter what myself has been through, she asks me to love her and I must do. I must love her. For real this time. And I'll love her.

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ineffable-rohese · 23 days

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Please reblog fic posts!

You know those posts that go around saying how important it is to reblog art?

Same is true for fic.

Even if it's not 100% your cup of cocoa, it may be just what someone else wants. I've found so many great authors and stories from other people reblogging their things!

I know it's a bit more challenging, because you can't always read something right away and you can't totally rec something you haven't read, and then finding the post about it again is a nightmare. But. If it's an author you like, or it's a story concept that looks neat, reblog! Maybe add a "[author] is great!" or "this looks neat!" tag.

It's so helpful, especially for less well known writers and especially in a super prolific fandom like GO where it's literally impossible to read even a fraction of what gets posted.

#kudos and comments are amazing!#but people have to find the work first #this is also something i'm working on doing more #if anyone wants to add me to their tag list for new fics please do!#good omens fanfiction #fanfiction #support writers #fanfic authors

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samglyph · 7 months

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I think some of you are getting annoyed at booktok for the wrong reasons

#text #I don’t have a tiktok. however #say it with me: people sharing their cringe tastes is literally fine and good and a lot of ‘booktok’ books are genuinely good #they just get overwhelmed by the discussion about the cringe ones #WHAT IS BAD about booktok is that in this new world authors are being forced to advertise their own work and be their own marketing teams #something that they didn’t use to have to do and also ARENT PREPARED TO DO #this creates 1. a weird relationship between artist and consumer #and 2. way more labour for the author that they don’t have the time and energy to commit to #instead a being annoyed about their being a booktok table at you local store (which is actually a good thing cause often times those books #are from new up and coming authors and they would only be on the table if they were selling)#try talking about books that you like. support authors by looking at their other work outside of what is advertised #put pressure on publishing houses to support their writers #anyway

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minutiaewriter · 1 year

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Hello there~ and welcome to my Writerblr!

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I’m a fantasy/fiction author who has published 2 books in the HERA Trilogy. Here’s a bit about me!

actual footage of me ^

• You can call me Min/Minnie

•I was placed on this earth for two purposes: to write & to read (always down to share recommendations of the books I love)

•I am a writer/published author because I was a reader first (and still am).

•Some of my favorite words include: minutiae, hiatus, myriad, clandestine, tête-à-tête

•Studying too many languages

•Not a minor

•I love tea & coffee

•I am a combination of an early bird & a night owl

•I have 3 cats

•I adore books, plants, music, and art

•My hobbies outside of writing novels include: reading, studying languages, growing my (already overflowing) indoor plant garden, riding my bicycle, and consuming frightening amounts of tea

•Regarding business inquiries, DM me for my professional email.

Works:

🌟🩸 The HERA Trilogy 🩸🌟

AVAILABLE NOW the first installment in the science fantasy trilogy HERA: To Catch a Star

The first book in my fantasy/sci-fi trilogy Hera, To Catch a Star, is available now on Amazon. Description follows:

The result of a forbidden romance between a goddess and a mortal, young Rynn has been kept safely hidden his entire life, though he does not know why. One day, the truth is made clear to him after he is rescued by a reserved stranger who makes it his mission to protect Rynn and the honor of the goddesses. But slowly Rynn begins to realize that there is more to this stranger than he first thought, and that merely because of his blood, the danger he is in is far greater than he could ever imagine.

Available as a paperback and an ebook PURCHASE HERA: TO CATCH A STAR HERE Hera: To Catch a Star on Goodreads

HERA Trilogy Official Merchandise mugs, pins, notebooks & more!

More on the story of Hera: ⭐️

Chapter One: 🩸

And OUT NOW: HERA: TO TOUCH THE HEAVENS (book 2 of the HERA trilogy)

AVAILABLE NOW AS PAPERBACK AND EBOOK and be sure to add on Goodreads!

Rynn Hera’s journey to reunite with the stars continues in this sweeping second installment of the HERA trilogy. Having just found High Priestess Velle Deka and learned how to reach the celestial spring, Rynn, Kilderan, Yojackson, and Aome set off on the second leg of their journey guided by nothing but their hope, fighting for their lives to ensure Rynn’s safety within the spring, or so they believe. But secrets and hidden desires hang over everyone’s heads, causing trust to be tested and the truth to eventually unravel.

~If you like what I write, please reblog it to support me and my work!!~

Welp, that concludes the intro! Keep scrolling for content on my writing & Hera

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restlesslyinlove · 1 year

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Thinking about revamping my blog. I have a lot of stories to tell. If I do tell them, will anyone listen?

#story ideas #short story #storyboard #stories #books and reading #author #new author #fantasy #fandom #support #support new authors #2023 goals

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untaimed-love · 1 year

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I've never wanted to be vulnerable.

#untaimed #portland #new author #oregon #follow #support new authors #feelings

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crengarrion · 3 months

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few things are as touching as the appreciation hardworking, heartfelt, passionate, dedicated young people express when you support them. sometimes this appreciation is shown by those young people sending you unedited footage of their professional wrestling ambulance matches and it fucking rules.

#[ whispers ]#mango brought to my attention a ugandan pro wrestling promotion fundraising for their first wrestling ring and i decided to reach out #to them because i made a post raising awareness on my wrestling sideblog. they asked me to record a video saying hello to a young lady #wrestler of theirs i said i'm a fan of. so she can record a video saying hello back to me! and then sent me exclusive footage of a match!#i cannot stress this enough: reach out to dreamers. reach out to the people making their dreams reality. to artists and musicians and #writers and people blogging about their cultures' food and their daily lived experiences and dedicating their lives to community outreach #and harm reduction and activism and rescuing animals and raising awareness. tell the people making what you love that you love it and #admire their hard work. thank the person bagging your groceries and driving your bus with a big smile. tell the makeup artist standing with #palestine openly what that means to you. one of my favourite authors is on tumblr and i'm reaching out to her after i read her new book that #just published. one of my friends became a well known poet in pakistan because a group of us all sent CDs of our spoken word poetry to each #other and made all of our friends listen. i'm friends with youtubers because i've been vocally supporting their videos since pre-YT or early #into their channels and have met up with some of them to hang out and talk shop. don't just cheer people on silently! let them know!#long post #sorry. overcome by my simple love for humanity in the midst of unfathomably dark times. it will happen again

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themandazepanda · 1 year

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For anyone looking for a new book to read please check out my friends book “Lesser Light”.

GAY CONVERSION THERAPY EXORCISM SURVIVOR RELEASES 2ND BOOK

BRINGING ME BACK TO ME AUTHOR, Matthew Drapper, who lived through an “exorcism” intended to rid him of the “demon of homosexuality” has written a novel to follow his autobiographical first release.

Lesser Light, describes life in the regular world after experiences that are hard to make sense of in the high-control environment of a cult-like church. It follows a group of young adults investigating their past together, while a malevolent force tries to drag them back to the place of worship. Was it spiritual abuse or something supernatural?

Matthew’s new book is a work of fiction, but contains elements from his own life and describes the complexity of leaving when religion has previously been the foundation of your life. The story also contains educational snippets of LGBT+ history connected to locations throughout the north of England.

#LGBT #GAY CONVERSON THERAPY #EXORCISM #GAY EXORCISM #TRIGGER WARNING #LESSER LIGHT #BOOKS #NEW BOOKS #FACTS AND FICTION #LGBTQ #lgbt+ characters #lgbtqplus #lgbt fiction #lgbt books #religion #support new authors #new author #reblog #lgbt history

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maddymoreau · 21 days

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#I LOVE Mr. House's reaction to telling him: Did you know some of the White Gloves are. . . . eating people again?#His response: No I was not aware of this. Is it really so hard not to engage in cannibalism? My goodness . . .#It's a violation of their contract. I authorize you to deal with them in any way you see fit.#That conversation always KILLS ME but I also really like this exchange where you tell him after you've dealt with the situation.#Murder is illegal in The Strip so Courier Six punishing those White Gloves isn't an outlandish idea.#However I just find Mr. House supporting how Courier Six judged/reacted to the situation nice. I think it's cute.#I love him.#Fallout New Vegas #Mr. House #MadisonHouse

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