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R: Do we really have to wonder? We’ve already seen what I’d look like with long hair. Terrible.
You Are Not Aspiring: Fanfiction Writers Are Real Writers Too
We know you’ve heard it. Maybe it was someone in your family. Maybe it was a friend. But, inevitably, if someone who doesn’t read or write fanfiction finds out that you do, the question surfaces. Why don’t you write something that could actually make you money? It’s a bit of a blow to hear it, isn’t it? Even if they don’t actually say it, what they mean is why don’t you write something that’s worth your time? And those close to you aren’t the only ones who see fanfiction as essentially worthless. The writing community at large doesn’t see much value in it, and some of them are even actively against it. It’s hard to keep your self-esteem when the atmosphere seems determined to beat you down, so we’re here to tell you that fanfiction is real writing, and if you’ve written it, you are a real writer.
To start with the basics, if you write anything, you’re a writer. A work doesn’t magically turn into some elevated form of writing once it’s been published by Random House or read by ten million people. It’s like that old saying about a tree falling in the forest. If a tree falls in the forest, it does make a sound, whether anyone’s around to hear it or not. So if you write something, even if you never show it to anyone and only keep it for yourself, you’re a writer. You don’t need anyone else to see it in order to be validated.
Another assumption that we’d like to correct here is that every person who writes fanfiction wants to eventually write something original. Yes, there is crossover, and that crossover makes sense. If you like to write fanfiction, you might like to write other things too. But that doesn’t mean that every fanfiction author’s dream is to become a published author making their living off of their books. So, if all you ever want to write is fanfiction, don’t think that that’s not okay. It is totally, 100% okay. Fandoms will always love fanfiction. You will never lack an audience for your work. You don’t have to have dreams bigger than fanfiction to make writing it worthwhile. You also don’t need an audience to make it those things, either. If all you have is a private notebook where you keep records of your fanfiction adventures, and we’ve talked to authors who do, that’s fine too.
That’s not to say there’s anything wrong with wanting to write original fiction eventually. If that’s where your head’s at, though, fanfiction still isn’t a waste of your time. Any writing that you do, first of all, is practice. And, depending on what you’re writing, you might be able to turn some of your fanfiction into original fiction. Even if that doesn’t happen, by the way, fanfiction can still be your fun outlet, the thing you write when you need a break. You don’t have to turn every piece of fanfiction into something original to justify it. What matters is that you enjoy it. That’s the only thing that counts.
The short answer is that there’s nothing wrong with writing fanfiction and only fanfiction. It can be angsty, fluffy, or hella, hella smutty. It doesn’t matter. You reached into your brain and you created something, and that’s amazing. It doesn’t matter that the characters or the setting were already there for you. You still flexed your imagination and added depth and life that the story may not have had before, and that is nothing to be ashamed of. Fanfiction is real writing. Fanfiction authors are real authors. The argument ends there. Full stop.
im very grateful for the lessons in photography i was taught in stop motion class because just now they made it possible to photograph the stars with my phone in spite of the camera usually not detecting the light of stars because theyre so dim,,,, enjoy these shiny motherfuckers
ok so if everythings normal, your phone camera should have a manual mode (sometimes called pro mode). in it, change the settings of the shutter lag to 20 seconds, then put the phone down on some stable, plane surface and press the photo button (usually when using your camera, the volume buttons can be used as photo button) and let the phone still for the whole 20 seconds.
(basically the problem with most cameras is that they dont have a very good light sensitivity in the dark, however that doesnt mean they cant detect it at all. the longer the shutter is open, the more light your camera takes in and the more burnt/light your pic will be, so in (literally) dark situations, make the shutter lag longer to get all that light you need! also i said 20 seconds but really you can make it shorter or longer depending on what kinda stuff you want for your stars)
Yes this!
Additionally, adjust your ISO to the highest number (mimics the film used for very low light and low speed images)
And set your shutter speed to the longest time possible (on my phone it’s 10 seconds).
Leave your focus settings on Auto, and if your phone camera has a timer option, turn that on (five seconds is generally enough).
Plan your shot first, then find a place to set your phone down so you can get the image you want. The less light pollution, the better; you’ll pick up FAR more stars in your picture.
Once you know what you want to shoot, tap your screen to “focus” it, then hit the button to take the picture, set your phone down, and back away from the “tripod”. Don’t touch your phone for a good 15 seconds, just to be sure.
You will not be disappointed in the results, let me assure you.
Not even a little bit.
THIS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING I’VE EVER LEARNED
Reblogging so I remember this sacred knowledge holy shit
I don’t think i’ll be adding any more to this. So here you go! Rimmer collection.
“that was gonna be our song”
the song rimmer sings in ‘thanks for the memory’ whilst drunkenly bemoaning to lister that he has never been loved is called ‘someone to watch over me’. the musical this song originates from is called ‘oh, kay!’ and it’s plot centres around the titular kay falling in love with a man who seems unavailable. kay sings ‘someone to watch over me’ about this man, and the original lyrics are as such:
now i would discuss the significance of all this but i feel like it’s pretty glaringly obvious……
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