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The wolf queen has no mercy for lions.

The wolf queen has no mercy for lions. 

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Every heart doesn't beat the same.: "Who cares what other writers have done? What other writers have done...

Every heart doesn't beat the same.: "Who cares what other writers have done? What other writers have done...:

mirrorspeak:

"Who cares what other writers have done? What other writers have done is irrelevant.

What if Shakespeare had been like, “Okay, Kit Marlowe’s on it, guys; it’s in the bag, future of literature is assured, I’m going to the pub”?

What if J.K. Rowling had read Jill Murphy’s The Worst Witch and gone,…

sanktilya:25 Days of Grisha Challenge Day 10: Your Status✝...

sanktilya:

25 Days of Grisha Challenge
Day 10: Your Status

✝ Corporalki - Heartrender ✝ 

"To kill or to cure? We each have our own gifts.”

sturmhond:Neeed more genyaxdavid ;u; Technically they’re not...

sturmhond:

Neeed more genyaxdavid ;u; Technically they’re not in the same scene in this one buuut… genvid? safstyk? (someone with better ship name making skills stop me ;-;)

Awwww!! Genvid? Danya? Love these

darklinas:I tried to turn away, but he reached out and took...

darklinas:

I tried to turn away, but he reached out and took hold of my chin, forcing me to look at him. He was so close I could feel his breath. “There are no others like us, Alina,” he whispered. "And there never will be."

"I want [female characters] to be allowed to be weak and strong and happy and sad – human, basically...."

“I want [female characters] to be allowed to be weak and strong and happy and sad – human, basically. The fallacy in Hollywood is that if you’re making a ‘feminist’ story, the woman kicks ass and wins. That’s not feminist, that’s macho. A movie about a weak, vulnerable woman can be feminist if it shows a real person that we can empathize with.”

- Natalie Portman (via yahighway)

A Second Female Author Talks About Sexism and Self-Promotion

A Second Female Author Talks About Sexism and Self-Promotion:

seananmcguire:

malindalo:

The second in a two-part series. Malinda Lo talks about her experience of sexism and self-promotion as an author.

This one’s by me.

Beautiful.

wingedwolves:⚜ inspiration for the astronomical explorers of...

wingedwolves:

⚜ inspiration for the astronomical explorers of the moon, stars, & constellations ⚜

"cosmic stars illuminate the indigo sky, creating constellations that paint the entire night’s canvas. the moon shines as brightly as the light in your eyes."

A Female Author Talks About Sexism and Self-Promotion

A Female Author Talks About Sexism and Self-Promotion:

sarahreesbrennan:

sulienapgwien:

Sarah Rees Brennan on The Toast, kids.

Welp, I sure did write this, because I’m a glutton for punishment. ;)

I am only sorry I found this Charlaine Harris remark too late (warning—bad language at both links) 

http://betrayedbyabook.tumblr.com/post/52949132138/charlaine-harris-talks-about-fan-reactions-to-dead-ever

(Same goes for other gendered slurs.)

I feel very lucky the toast hosted me! And I feel EVEN MORE LUCKY Malinda Lo wrote an amazing companion essay. You’ll see, guys. You’ll see.