Epithets Were Absolutely Bog Standard When I Joined Fandom Back In The 00s And They Stayed That Way For Like 15 Years. - Tumblr Posts

epithets were absolutely bog standard when i joined fandom back in the 00s and they stayed that way for like 15 years. i'm glad we've (mostly) moved away from them. i didn't realise how awkward they sounded until i got accustomed to not reading them and then would come across the occasional author who still used them prolifically. fanfic writing writing advice reading language English language epithets word choice fanfic writing ao3 writer fanfiction writer writers on tumblr writer writing trends