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Look at this gorgeous cover @not-the-blue drew for my book!!! And yes, it is already available for preorder right here (currently it’s just for the kindle edition but the paperback should be available within the next couple of days)
This project has been a labor of love with much needed support from people both on and off Tumblr (special mention to, of course, Asya, who not only drew the cover but was there to help me process many of the emotions I turned into a book, and also @justafictionlover, for often reading the poems before anyone else)
I wrote these poems out of a place of grief, loss, and sadness, but I’ve come out the other end a better person, and also with a book. Of poetry. That I wrote. Holy shit.
The book will become available on the fifteenth of march 2022, a week from today. I’m so excited for all of you to read it. 💜💜💜
My book is out!!!! You can buy it in Kindle format or paperback here!!!!!!!! ✨✨✨
actually the most significant difference between fanfiction and Serious Literature is by and large the latter is written by people whose life circumstances aligned such that they had at least the bare minimum of time and energy needed to write a novel, whereas fic authors will upload an equivalent amount of words in a single chapter update between the ceremony and reception on their wedding day because an earthquake hit and they “had some free time” while the search and rescue team was digging them out of the collapsed church
Maybe I’m just a notoriously cranky gay lady or something, but there’s something really weirdly funky about how an officially published reference book like today’s DC Book of Pride comes out and without much fanfare has some curiously sanitized edits of many important character’s histories.
These histories are often messy and difficult, but being honest with them serves two purposes. For one, the characterization and history in-universe of the character are built off of those things, you don’t understand things like Hartley Rathaway’s decisions and quirks without knowing how being gay and negative reactions to him being gay shaped him.
On the other hand it’s also vital many times to real life queer history – these stories become little parables of the struggle of this community over time. We become attached to these characters and stories because through the mess and the pain, we see our own struggles and capacity for triumph. Kate Kane being kicked out of West Point for living her truth, Renee Montoya going through the harassment and terror of being forcefully outed – those aren’t just the character’s stories, those are our stories. We get comfort and encouragement out of them.
But maybe even more importantly and downplayed right now because it’s all but hidden inside the text of the reference book itself is the fact that they have, out of nowhere, seemingly completely retconned the family history of Alan Scott, Todd Rice, and Jennie-Lynn Hayden.
Alan was not aware he had children. Their mother, without Alan’s knowledge, put Todd and Jennie both up for adoption. They both endured a lot of trauma and pain as a result that completely altered the course of their lives and, especially for Todd, is VITAL to understanding his character and behavior once the narrative picks back up with them in their teenage years, when Alan finally meets them.
It’s also, by the way, why they all have different surnames.
But apparently, out of the blue, this reference book has decided to inform us that this history no longer exists? This is DEVASTATING for Todd’s history in particular. I’m not sure how to reconcile this?
idk man. If you’re going to be a reference book, maybe make sure you’re clear about what the continuity of everything is first?
[ID: A comic with a cartoon-styled drawing of superman in the style of the “Wow! Cool X!” Meme. The phrase “Jewish culture and hopes” flies over the person’s head, as they look at Superman and say “Wow! Cool Christ allegory!”]
killing off what is arguably your most popular asian character of all time during aapi month is deranged
AND FOR SOME WHITE GUY??? Like don’t get me wrong I love Peter (usually) but you’re going to fridge her for the spider man she doesn’t even know all that well??? They can’t even do fridging properly fr
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whats worse about her being killed off in peter’s book and not miles’ (if she HAS to die in an SM book that is. i have Thoughts On That too) is that they didnt bring miles into it AT ALL. instead its just peter and a big group of characters that kamala has no connection to whatsoever. this is quite literally her FIRST interaction with the full ff and dont get me started on PAUL being here ???? the fact kamala was killed off is probably less annoying to me rn then the fact it was done BADLY
No that’s exactly it likes I’m pissed off cause fridging her is sexist and racist af but like if you’re going to fridge her at least do it well??? Like Gwen wasn’t some random girl who peter knew from work (both as a civilian and as a hero), there’s plenty of evidence that they literally would’ve gotten married (mistreatment of Gwen as a character rant #624252634 coming up…) SHE WAS THE LOVE OF HIS LIFE AT THE TIME!! That’s what made the fridging effective in the first place!!! This doesn’t do anything for Peter’s character and it does even less for Kamala, who hasn’t had an ongoing or even a mini in ages for some fucking reason even though she’s one of marvel’s most popular characters, and when the one remaining member of the champions who still has an ongoing has such an excellent one, literally what is even your excuse to not at least fridge her for him?? Like IT’S NOT EVEN A GOOD FRIDGING IM SO MAD ABOUT THIS
killing off what is arguably your most popular asian character of all time during aapi month is deranged
AND FOR SOME WHITE GUY??? Like don’t get me wrong I love Peter (usually) but you’re going to fridge her for the spider man she doesn’t even know all that well??? They can’t even do fridging properly fr
ID: Katara and sokka in swimgear. in the first image, sokka is searching for something in the water. his hair getting wet. katara leans over to him saying “don’t you think, its time for a haircut?” in the second image sokka rose form the water, a dog-shark creature in hand, swinging his hair in Katara face splashing her. smugly he says “no <3”. End ID
i know its winter! i know it likley snowed by now on the northern hemilsphere! but… on the southern side is summer time right??? so… its fine…. this is fine!!!
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