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Mid-twenties author. All pronouns; all genres.

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AVAILABLE WORK

Chinese Spoons - A poem within a collection by many artists.

The collection, RENAISSANCE, was published by *Yellow Arrow Journal *with the theme "cultural renaissance". This concise poem captures the feeling of being torn between two identities, never fully acknowledged as one or the other.
Available here in paperback

On the Subject of Control - A short science fiction story. Dark and sapphic.

This high-concept short, informed by an education in biological psychology, follows a pair of institutionalized lovers as they navigate their newfound relationship under experimental (not mind-altering, but behavior-altering) drugs.
Available here in paperback

Violence Without Plot - A chapbook / single short story.

This dark comedy shines a light on the lack of agency given to feminine people in fiction. Its Patrick-Bateman styled protagonist is tossed from woman to woman, never getting the chance to make a plot-driving decision. His "hero's journey" is to realize that the story was never about him.
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The Notebook of a Fictional Man - The photocopied notes of a time traveler.

The Notebook of a Fictional Man (a travel diary meant to impress historians), accidentally centers itself around the gentle giant with whom the writer is secretly in love.

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We've all heard the phrase "Everyone's a critic", right? Well, I'm sure we also heard that Critics didn't like Alien because they said it was "Just a horror movie in space", and fans will tell you that's literally the reason it's good.

Well, now that level of idiocy is the norm and everyone's snippy at everyone. Like, I'm sure some loony from Arizona is no doubt gonna get their panties in a bunch when I ask for peace again, but that's just because he's thinking "peace is just a time when anyone can attack and ruin it", or whatever the critic response is to not starting a fight every 2 seconds.

Look, guys, this is what twitter did to people, it gave them the ability to go up to Mike Tyson and insult his mother without being punched in the face.

Lets face it, there are many times where critics are wrong, especially on Social Media where the standard critique is being "cringewokeneoliberalsmurf" or whatever the latest meaningless buzzword that pisses you specifically off is. We're devolving and it's at our own will. Be better, improve, stop being the guy from Arizona who stalks people objectively better than him.

I've kept it bottled up for a bit, but now it's time for me to fess up about the importance of constructive criticism.

I've been seeing a trend of artists and video game developers getting really salty at someone for providing any form of criticism, whether it's constructive or not. Like, hello? These people helping you by telling you about the flaws of your art/game you made, not insulting you in any way! I've been in a similar position as these artists and devs by rejecting critique, but I eventually started accepting them (and I'm still open for critiques, even if I didn't ask).

So my helpful advice is this: when someone provides critique, don't lash out at or curse out these people (or anything like that). Just politely accept them in a very mature manner and you'll surely improve on your work in a long run. Rejecting criticism by putting up an angry-toned "critique discouraged because this is MY art! >:U" disclaimer in your art descriptions or something would only make things worse for you as an artist or developer.

In conclusion: critiques always help if they're constructive, not destructive. Accept, and I'm sure you'll do better when you're practicing your artistic and video game development skills.