*weary class of '98 fistbump*

The reason a sex scene is like an action scene is because it is literally an action scene.

We understand that two bodies meeting to punch each other is an action scene. Two bodies meeting intimately is also an action scene.

just like a certain once-beloved book series, I have to move on from this, but it still hurts. I'm glad the demise of the org hasn't dulled my desire to write, though I dearly miss the community that built up over the years, and I hope we writers can find each other again.

Of course I know what took the organization down. You don't have to tell me. I wasn't involved with any of it, despite being a volunteer. I can't help but feel a little depressed about having something that was a large part of my online identity for two decades+ fall apart.

Instead, I participated in the Star Wars Rare Pair Exchange, where I wrote a tailored fic for my recipient (the works aren't revealed yet, so I can't tell you about it for a few weeks). I wrote several different works that people will actually get to read, instead of the drafts I never finish.

Art is an act of hope. Writing is an act of rebellion. The world will always need more stories--from real human beings, not bullshit plagiarism machines. Every book is a love story from the author, and every reader is fighting the war against cruelty, ignorance, and hopelessness. We are fighting.

I don't mind kale, though usually I end up using spinach in my recipes because it can be hard to find. I also prefer it when it's not so "angry" and has been massaged with, say, avocado and sprinkled with salt and pepper and lemon juice for a pretty good salad.