Lovers, come back to your senses!

"Whenever I hear someone talking about how it’s wrong to have sex and sexiness in YA novels, what I..."

Sat, 18 May 2013 07:34:53 -0400

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Whenever I hear someone talking about how it’s wrong to have sex and sexiness in YA novels, what I actually hear is this:

I’m terrified that the first fictional sex a teenage girl encounters might leave her feeling good about herself. I’m terrified that fictional sex might actually make teenage girls think sex can be fun and good, that reading about girls who say no and boys who listen when they say it might give them the confidence to say no, too – or worse still, to realise that boys who don’t listen to ‘no’ aren’t worth it. I’m terrified that YA novels might teach teenage girls the distinction between assault and consensual sex, and give them the courage to speak out about the former while actively seeking the latter. I’m terrified that teenage girls might think seriously about the circumstances under which they might say yes to sex; that they might think about contraception before they need it, and touch themselves in bed at night while fantasising about generous, interesting, beautiful lovers who treat them with consideration and respect. I’m terrified of a generation of teenage girls who aren’t shy or squeamish about asking for cunnilingus when they want it, or about loving more than one person at once, and who don’t feel shame about their arousal. I’m terrified that teenage girls might take control of their sexuality and, in so doing, take that control of them and their bodies away from me.

”

- “Why YA Sex Scenes Matter,” Foz Meadows (via aimmyarrowshigh)

…THIS is why i wrote a sex scene in my YA book, why i wrote a hero who confirmed consent multiple times and who wore protection without the heroine even having to ask, this is why i wrote a heroine who gave serious thought to saying yes and who wasn’t afraid to speak up before, during, or after, this is why i wrote a heroine who enjoyed cunnilingus and a hero who was more than happy to perform it, this is why i wrote characters with diverse backgrounds and diverse sexual orientations flexing their sexiness, exploring their sexiness, owning their sexiness all in the hopes that it may, in some small way, inspire teens—especially teenage girls—to “take back control of their sexuality and their bodies.”—THIS is why i write.
(via wildthingwrites)

savingstorybrooke: serendipitousramblings: This makes me...

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:29:49 -0400

savingstorybrooke:

serendipitousramblings:

This makes me inexplicably happy.

Sorry, every time I see this I have to reblog it. I love this tune soo muchhh

25 Ways to Plot, Plan, and Prep Your Story

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:27:52 -0400

25 Ways to Plot, Plan, and Prep Your Story

kalael: haleycue: crowcrow: DIY Spring Floral Crowns This is...

Sat, 18 May 2013 00:26:47 -0400

kalael:

haleycue:

crowcrow:

DIY Spring Floral Crowns

This is exactly what I’ve been looking for my entire life.

oh my god

galactic-pancake: - GIVEAWAY - I’m giving away Moleskine...

Thu, 09 May 2013 04:03:55 -0400

galactic-pancake:

- GIVEAWAY -

I’m giving away Moleskine Watercolor Large (5.3 x 0.6 x 8.4 inches), Faber-Castell: 6 PITT set in black (XS=0.1mm, S=0.3mm, F=0.5mm, M=0.7mm, C=2.5mm, B=1-5mm) and a small pocket sized notebooks (with a blank pages with nice paper quality).

- THE RULES -

You may like once and reblog up to five times.

Your askbox must be open.

Reblog this on your main or any other blog; not giveaway blog.

You don’t need to follow me, but if you want to, go ahead!

The giveaway ends on 25/05/13 and the winner will be chosen via random number generator. GOOD LUCK!

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Thu, 09 May 2013 03:34:14 -0400

Changed avatar...

Thu, 09 May 2013 03:33:15 -0400

… more because I have to change my hairstyle because I had to chop off like 4-5 inches of my hair because some of it broke off from having it in a ponytail all the time. OTL

helpyoudraw: Neck Reference Updated by MelissaDalton from...

Thu, 09 May 2013 01:45:36 -0400

helpyoudraw:

Neck Reference Updated by MelissaDalton from DeviantArt

Many thanks to spreeunit for linking us to this!

eyecager: https://www.facebook.com/Anatomy4Sculptors/photos_albu...

Mon, 06 May 2013 18:05:00 -0400

eyecager:

https://www.facebook.com/Anatomy4Sculptors/photos_albums

Such a fantastic resource!!

Edit: http://naiadestricolor.tumblr.com/ pointed out they have a kickstarter going on!

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Mon, 06 May 2013 16:54:04 -0400

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Sun, 05 May 2013 21:16:13 -0400

xenotechnophile: derpscream: dustybins: lilaira: brunettejubb...

Sun, 05 May 2013 21:13:00 -0400

xenotechnophile:

derpscream:

dustybins:

lilaira:

brunettejubblies:

thebadkidblog:

So let me tell you about the shittiest parent on the motherfucking planet.

I work at a grocery store and this man comes in with his 11 year old son. He buys a pack a cigarettes and a two cases of beer. The son was holding a two dollar drawing pad and placed it on the belt and I guess the dad didn’t notice it at first but when I was about to scan the pad he asked where’d it have come from and turned towards the kid and asked “Did you put that shit up there?”. He told me to put it back and then told his 11 year old child that he “ain’t paying for that gay ass notebook.”. So I looked at the kid, who was close to tears and saying how he ran out of paper at home and my heart broke. So I gave the pad to him, for free, and told the dad I would take care of it. I gave the kid some tokens for a game outside and said I would look forward to buying some of his drawings and paintings when he’s all famous. He kids face was so priceless and I thought everything was good. But then, about 10 ten minutes after giving the kid his notebook, I walked outside and saw this. The drawing pad all ripped up and tossed on the pavement. I could only imagine what happened in the parking lot, but I know that that poor kid heart is fucking ripped apart, just like this pad.

I’m fucking horrified that there are parents like this, who, just because it’s not masculine or gender specificthey won’t let their children follow their true passions or explore interests that lead to their happiness. Even more so, I’m horrified that parents don’t care about the fine arts anymore because it doesn’t have job security. Since when did it ever matter to a child if their passion makes them money or not? Parenting is about supporting whatever makes your child happy. Have some fucking consideration for your child’s wants not your homophobic and anti-art ideals.

…exuse me while I’m just speechless in rage..

one of the most disgusting things ive seen

That was one of the most awful things I’ve read

I never add anything to posts but this one, this strikes me to fucking home and back.

Everyone who follows me knows, my passion is art, I love it, I paint and draw and test new things and I doodle everywhere I go. I couldn’t imagine a world where I couldn’t draw, its so deeply ingrained, I’m going to art school, for pete’s sake.

But this. This poor kid reminds me of myself when I was younger, and even today. When I was in first grade, I loved drawing, I was only 6 and it was great and no one paid attention. By third or fourth grade, it was obvious that I liked art. Come middle school, I was drawing regularly…. in lined notebooks. My mom was vehemently opposed to my art/drawing and refused to buy plain paper, I had to buy lined notebooks at my school store. Sometimes my grandparents and aunts and uncles bought me stuff to use, but I burned through it all really quick (one notebook lasts about two months in my hands).

And my art, it was in the art show at my school. My mom went just like every other parent, didn’t seem to pay mind to how proud I was. Nodded and smiled and oh look, look at what the high school girls did and she wandered away from my little collection on my wall and I was heartbroken. This continued - CONTINUES - even to today. I had an art show, just last week, my last one with my high school. I had an entire exhibit wall to myself, I filled up every inch of that bad boy. I drew designs for our class T-shirts, I made covers to books and magazines the school printed, I made an entire goddamn mural for the high school library and for the church across the street and I’m about to start mural number 3 and recently my art teacher sent out my portfolio to be in different art shows across the state and I recieved my Honorable Mention in comic art from the Boston Globe Art & Writing Show.

I have achievements, I love my art. Other people love my art. I’m still learning but it’s clearly my passion, I’m committed to the Art Institute of Boston.

And you know what? My mom’s missed out on most showings, has never bought me anything I can use - you know, I’ll tell her, “I need more arcrylic paint and some canvases, any will do”. She’ll bring back watercolors that she bought for 10 cents at some market and construction paper. She knows what I ask for.

So I stopped asking. Everything I’ve ever drawn, traditional or digital - I’ve payed for my tablet, my notebook, my paints, my pencils, my canvas and paper. And I realize this 11 year old boy is not as independent as I am, and he’s a boy and has the standard set upon him that art is for girls and clearly - clearly his father is aggressive. But this, this poor kid, he needs to embrace his artistic side and it makes me absolutely fucking SICK when this is ignored in anybody, ESPECIALLY parents. If I could, I would fucking sit down with this kid and give him half my supplies and tell his fucking dad off.

I know what its like to have a parent that despises your life career choice and your ambition/passion, it’s not fun. I feel for this kid and I get so fucking mad when people whine that being in the arts isn’t a real career. Fight me.

‘tulips: the symbol of spring…’

Sun, 05 May 2013 20:55:08 -0400

‘tulips: the symbol of spring…’

smidgetz: 2damnfeisty: fatchanceatdance: fiercedeception: bar...

Sun, 05 May 2013 12:34:14 -0400

smidgetz:

2damnfeisty:

fatchanceatdance:

fiercedeception:

barack-rocks:

bana05:

choirfreak8718:

devoncarrots:

hxcfairy:

Are you that somebody that I used to know | Aaliyah vs Gotye

this is fucking amazing.

That Timbland beat just sent Goyte’s track to the stratosphere. This is hot.

Sick.

when the Goyte track came in shit got real

Whoa. This is fire!

This was good.

son…SON.

a-giant-spider: Tutorial - Curves on Girls by *Ai-Bee this is...

Sat, 04 May 2013 22:22:46 -0400

a-giant-spider:

Tutorial - Curves on Girls by *Ai-Bee

this is REALLY good

Sneak peek at my latest enameling project: plique-à-jour...

Sat, 04 May 2013 19:12:00 -0400

Sneak peek at my latest enameling project: plique-à-jour earrings. Nearly done.

I thought this might be of interest to authors.

Sat, 04 May 2013 19:00:07 -0400

meret118:

List of British words not widely used in the United States.

Lists of words having different meanings in American and British English.

List of American words not widely used in the United Kingdom.

odditiesoflife: The Fukang Meteorite Back in the year 2000, an...

Wed, 01 May 2013 02:37:42 -0400

odditiesoflife:

The Fukang Meteorite

Back in the year 2000, an incredible meteorite weighing 2,211 pounds was discovered near Fukang, a city located in the northwestern region of Xinjiang, China. Named the Funkang meteorite, it was identified as a pallasite, a type of stony–iron meteorite. With 4.5 billion years in the making, its golden olivine mixed with silvery nickel-iron to create a stunningly beautiful mosaic effect.

Pallasites are extremely rare even among meteorites (only about 1% of all meteorites are this type) and Fukang has been hailed as one of the greatest meteorite discoveries of the 21st century.

It has since been divided into slices which give the effect of stained glass when the sun shines through them. It is so valuable that even tiny chunks sell in the region for $40 to $60 a gram. An anonymous collector holds the largest portion, which weighs 925 pounds.

gastrogirl: creme brulee cupcakes.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:02:45 -0400

gastrogirl:

creme brulee cupcakes.

evilsoutherngentleman: cosmic-cunnilingus: zenpencils: Vincent...

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:03:56 -0400

evilsoutherngentleman:

cosmic-cunnilingus:

zenpencils:

Vincent Van Gogh - ‘In spite of everything’

this is beautiful

I have a lot of deep and personal feelings about this. It is going to take me a minute, the wind has been knocked form me.