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QUERY LIST Individual pitches below. Looking for interested agents!!

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You know what? Fuck it. It's confession time. 🧵 My name is Ruthie, and I'm a professional author and screenwriter with credits and representation. My name is also TheBobblehat, and I write fanfiction. Pretty damn good fanfiction, in fact. Strap in, babes. This is a long'n(1/?)

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I'm sad. You're sad. I will never be able to write for Our Flag Means Death Season 3. But I can at least share what I might have written, given the chance. Be warned, I wrote this in 5 hours. The Wedding, and the S3 finale as I would write it.

OFMD Finale.pdf

drive.google.com

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So yes. I am a professional author with credits. I went to school, I have a degree. I have an agent, I've negotiated options, I've won awards and placed in contests, and I'm on track to potentially run my dream show. And I write fanfiction. Proudly. Thank you, loves. (18)🧵

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oh... oh no...

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Since we've all agreed that Our Good Shadows is the new SuperWhoLock, allow me to make my official designations

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--but God help you if you write fanfiction. Like the ten million Marvel movies aren't just fanfics of comic books. Like every reboot, sequel, prequel, isn't just a fanfiction of what came before. Honestly, I can have a whole conversation as to why that is (5/?)

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Maybe it's because FF doesn't make money, or it's mostly written by women and queer folk, or because it's mostly gay love stories with no filter whatsoever, and all these things are not very appealing to the Entertainment Industry. But I digress (6/?)

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So why now? Why, after establishing the smallest foothold of my career, am I coming clean now? Honestly? It's because of OFMD, and @david_jenkins__ specifically. I have never, in all my life, seen a showrunner so unabashedly embrace fandom culture. (9/?)

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MY TIME HAS COOOOOME strap in, we're going full #ofmds2spoilers Stede Bonnet, as a character, is inherently selfish. It's his baseline. He started the show by abandoning his family to become a pirate. he's a trust fund baby. He's a fashionista. He's a diva. (1/ )

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#ofmds2spoilers people saying that stede's behaviour is ooc, but tbh that mf has always been a bit of an arrogant bitch (affectionate). give that white man an inch and he will take a mile, it's not the first time it has happened

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For many years, I followed the cardinal rule: keep your fanfiction and your professional writing separate. Why? Because you don't want to jeopardize your career. Because you want to get hired. Because you don't want people thinking you're *that* kind of person. (2/?)

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And for a while, that was my motto. Oh, my fanfiction was fun. It helped me explore ideas and themes that helped build my writing muscles for my professional stuff. Sometimes, I would let my FF readers in on my real work, but never the other way around (3/?)

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I'm serious, y'all. Don't be too disappointed by OFMD's lack of Emmy's. Award shows are bunk. Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, two of some of the best mini series streaming has to offer, got bupkis because they're horror. OFMD got bupkis because it wasn't advertised.

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@damientgerard tweeted something out about a week ago. He discovered that his OFMD character was in fanfiction, and he was delighted to see it. What came next was a firestorm of love and support the likes of which he had never seen before. (13/?)

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Exactly twenty one days ago, I started a Kickstarter for my dream project, "Ladies of Fortune." As of today, we are over 300% funded and gaining further traction. Why? Because of fanfiction, my loves. (12/?)

Ladies of Fortune: Proof of Concept

"Ladies of Fortune" is the next great pirate adventure, based off the lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Help make it a reality!

www.kickstarter.com

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1 year

I hope Suzy is having a wonderful day

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Not because I personally was ever ashamed of my fanfiction. Quite the opposite, actually, I've got some good stuff there. But because there was too much at stake if I was found out professionally. In the business, we have spec scripts and adaptations-- (4/?)

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It's a revolutionary thing. And something I never, NEVER, thought I would see. This kind of unironic, wholesome love of us "rabid" fans. The kinds of fans who have to hide ourselves if we want even a chance at a career doing what we love (10/?)

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And I started YOUNG. My first handle was Tprinces on FF(.)net, writing mostly Teen Titans fanfiction and Twilight rewrites. It's how I discovered my love of writing, and it's what helped me get better and better throughout the years. (8/?)

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People were ecstatic to see someone in the professional word not only acknowledge them, but validate them. In turn, Damien felt so loved and supported that he opened up about his cancer for the first time publicly since I have ever known him. He felt that safe (14/?)

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And do not get me wrong -- when I say I write fanfiction, I write the real deal. The "rated M for mature," hide your children kind of deal. But you know what? Last year, I published a /very/ mature BDSM, queer romance and no one bat a fucking eye. (7/?)

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And then of course this bad boy drops, and I'm all but convinced that we are living in a different world all together. One that is so much more open and accepting than the one I knew. (17/?)

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When I tell you I cried, dear reader, let me tell you I SOBBED. I could not believe that this thing that I was convinced I needed to hide in order to get a job was actually the key to unlocking something I've wanted to do for the past decade. Because of fanfiction (16/?)

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Moving into this era of my life, I started playing a little fast and loose with my identity on AO3. I contacted folks on here who clearly loved my work to let them know that I saw them and I appreciated them. And then something amazing happened. (11/?)

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We got funded. We hit our goal that day, and within hours, we got $3k more than we ever thought we'd get. I found out later who it was. It was a fan. A fan of Damien, yes, but also, a fan of me. A fan of my fanfiction. (15/?)

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You know, if you’re antivax this far into the pandemic, all I’ll say is that Mr. Spock would be very disappointed

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based off a book(s), very British, centers around the OVERT relationship of the two main characters and more interested in the interpersonal drama than the overarching narrative. the fanbase is equal parts very polite and very delusional, and loves solving mysteries

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You ever think about how last season Izzy expressed visible disgust when Ed sang to the crew and this season he belted out one of the most sincere and beautiful love songs unprompted in full drag makeup? Anyway

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For those needing context: A burner account tried to piss on the parade by saying AUs in fan works shouldn’t exist So there became a concerted effort to make the wildest AUs possible Hence Snails 🐌

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the show with the strongest fanbase BY FAR. Silly at first blush, but with a deeply rich and intricate background, plays around with history, and often with a surprising cast and heart-wrenching moments.

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MAX: “what a beautiful Thursday morning” All of OFMD Twitter:

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A long running fantasy/horror property that started out niche and became mainstream and beloved that doesn't take itself too seriously. also death isn't that big of a deal and everyone is shipped with everyone.

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wait have we considered that the wedding they're all attending is Spanish Jackie and Swede's wedding?

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Stede is learning, slowly, to be less selfish, to be less impulsive. It's a very difficult hurdle for him to clear. He's getting better at it, but he's going to be struggling for a while still. And being a celebrated hero of the Republic did not help him in this journey (end)

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Ok I need to talk about this. For you baby fans (like <23) I really cannot express how amazing this is to hear. Queer fans went through years and years of being the underbelly of the internet. Actors and show runners would openly mock or ridicule our work. 🧵

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“i love to see all this soft gay porn that's been created around our characters” TAIKA 😭

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Granted, he loves his crew, he loves Ed. He's not an irredeemable asshole like Baines, for example. But he will always have that streak of selfishness in him that informs his character. His arc is learning to put other peoples' needs over his own (ie: the cursed coat) (2/ )

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Day 1: “oh I’m so sad but I’m happy we had something special” Day 3: “does anyone know the FTC’s phone number?”

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(somehow only) day three. how we doing?? which stage of grief are we in today??

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@notdayle This is so cute But also I didn’t realize Gomez was trans at first. I thought he was just rocking 80’s hair

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Remember in S1E9 when he's at the bar and all the middle aged dads buy him a drink? He lives for that kind of attention. He's always wanted it. He wants to feel special and important. He wants to feel loved. And while he has love from his crew (now), he's still a peacock (3/ )

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"It's a power move." Remember, he likes to be in control of the room, he likes to have all eyes on him. The intoxication of being famous, not to mention being a famous PIRATE, is too much for him to resist. He wasn't even going to give Ricky the time of day until he was praised 4

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I am so fucking gutted OFMD wasn't just a show for me. I'm a screenwriter. It was my holy grail. There was talk, however casually, about me potentially applying to work on S3. Not even as a writer, but as a PA, WA, something. It was going to be my dream come true. Now it's gone

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@BisHilarious "What are these actors and writers going to do? Gain the public's favor through empathy and an underdog narrative?"

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#OFMD2Spoilers Some day soon I will be able to adequately put into words just how much it means to me that Ed’s breakdown didn’t make him “beautifully tragic” It made him fucking dangerous.

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maybe my tablet was a bad idea

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has anyone else picked up an OFMD verbal tick btw? I have been saying "fab" way more often than I used to, usually in Stede's delivery lol

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I will not write a fanfic about Benoit Blanc meeting and falling in love with Hugh Grant I will not write a fanfic about Benoit Blanc meeting and falling in love with Hugh Grant I will not write a fanfic about Benoit Blanc meeting

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@TragicSeas i think Stede had this reaction because Ed woke him up gently, and after what Pete said about how monstrous Blackbeard was, Stede was sure that there was no way this kind-eyed man was Blackbeard Because after all, Stede notices kind eyes.

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Muting for a bit. Y'all are DELIGHTFUL and I am thrilled, but I need a nap TuT

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Who wants me to write the wedding episode

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It's all fun and games until Coladas!Stede chews Jack a new one for how lucky he is that he gets to spend his life with Ed and that Stede would give anything to be in Jack's position and just like in 1987 Ed heard the whole fucking thing from the window

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remember content creators of youtube and tiktok

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@hansoeii award shows are dictated by how many sweet gift baskets the panelists receive from the studios 🤷‍♀️ HBO was more than likely caught off guard with OFMD's popularity and so didn't prep to schmooze on behalf of the show to the judges. My industry is a popularity contest lol

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You ever think about this being a direct parallel to Stede’s married life? And how Jack ignoring him probably brings back memories of being ignored by Mary and his kids? Only now it’s involving the only person he ever loved? Morning 🙂

Our Flag Means Death Frames

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funny story actually i was gut-stabbed

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She’s a 10 but she won’t shut the fuck up about pirates 🏴‍☠️

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@AudreyEstok There was a LOVELY Tudor style corner house on my street that I adored every time I passed it. It got sold to new owners. They took off all the Tudor beams and painted it white. I don't know who they are but they are my enemies

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you're welcome and also i do not apologize so don't ask

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There’s been a lot of frustration and anger in the OFMD fandom space. I’ve lived through Tumblr’s hay day. Let me tell you now that the cycle doesn’t end unless you break it. This fandom and this show made me excited about fan spaces again. Don’t let the anger ruin it for you ❤️

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We were so hungry for acknowledgment and respect, that even when we were the punchline, we felt loved. That’s how desperate we were. So to see this now, see the way folks like @TaikaWaititi , @david_jenkins__ and @rhysiedarby embrace us… it makes this old queer want to cry

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@MystiqueWaves @221_Otsanda I was there, too. For all of it. We have never been in a kinder world for fan work and it makes me so goddamn happy

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it's been long enough i need y'all to see the vision

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Guess who met everyone’s favorite murdering widow? We walked the line and complained about AI. Good times

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Boy I don’t know what I did to deserve an era of pirate renaissance in my 30’s but I will TAKE IT

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@damientgerard Y’all have really made him happy

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@RdotSpoon I read her autobiography. I’m so glad she’s healed

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SO UM I GOT A NEW RING

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@CapitalWLD they were too busy checking the nuts

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@gentIebeard During @nathan_foad and @KristianNairn 's livestream, Kristian mentioned that he was holding the dolly during the scene because he'd imagine Wee John never really had one/had seen one. And he improv'd the line about making dresses with his mother. The subtly is just 💋🤌

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Everyone brings up Sherlock, and with good reason. I was a HUGE Sherlock fan. Not only of the BBC show but of all the stories written by ACD (who, btw, did not give two shits about how the character was interpreted. SH was literally a paycheck for Mr. Doyle)

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There are countless shows, particularly in the 00’s, that knew they had a queer audience, but we were fodder. Our silly fan arts and fanfics were the unfortunate byproduct of cringe culture. We were the weirdos, alienated by the people making the things we loved

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The Polly Pirates need their happy ending! #saveofmd (shout out to Ruibo Qian, who I can't tag)

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—became our safe place. Our little bit of joy outside of an otherwise lonely world. So when the creators laughed at us, be it online in interviews, on stage, or even in the shows themselves, we smiled and took it. Because hey, it was better than nothing at all!

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@lazyjunebug sober: takes them off intoxicated: sleeps with them on h*rny: puts on MORE

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"My name is Snede. I'll be your snobber here today"

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@Melethonomia fuck sex in the city give me sodomy in the sea

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And do not mistake me, we LOVED these shows. We got tattoos. We saw every episode. We poured over every detail and devoted portions of our lives to these things. Many of us did not come from good homes, and/or struggled with neurodivergence in some form. So these shows—

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@stanzipotenza My mom would absolutely be the kind of person who would laugh at Marie's "downfall" to feel better about herself. Meanwhile, I was her only kid and we lived in a hoarding house. I love Marie's method, and it's helped me let go of things that I know I don't need.

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Fellow gentle pirates, the Ladies of Fortune Proof of Concept Kickstarter is now LIVE! Anne Bonny and Mary Read have always been near and dear to my heart. Help me make it a reality! 🏴‍☠️🏳️‍🌈 @damientgerard #ofmd #gaypirates

Ladies of Fortune: Proof of Concept

"Ladies of Fortune" is the next great pirate adventure, based off the lives of Anne Bonny and Mary Read. Help make it a reality!

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@samsonkayo A tattoo to be

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Why I need to be staffed for OFMD S2: I really want to justify this tatt

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LA is insane My future FIL just met Ben Fucking Affleck

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So… now that the strike is over, who wants to hear some queer pitches? I got pirates, lesbian westerns, horror monsters, witches, what’s your flavor babes?

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oh man... this is really happening. I'm going to be Anne Bonny in like two months. I'm either going to regret it or end up with fancams of me on Twitter.

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@ironandsilverr I feel if I admitted to how sexually attracted to Laszlo Cravensworth I am that I would cause my loved ones to worry

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Every time @david_jenkins__ tells us that Lucius is dead

Mal J Fell ☀️

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@david_jenkins__ @pertybetch

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@cononeilluk I cannot love you more than I already do

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Hey so I just want to put something to rest as someone who loves OFMD and also is a huge Golden Age aficionado Ed is not illiterate. He was never coded as illiterate. He's the greatest naval strategist of his time. His X signature was a gesture of defiance, not illiteracy.

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Were officially dead in the water It was an honor and a privilege to sail with you, crew

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I'm sad. You're sad. I will never be able to write for Our Flag Means Death Season 3. But I can at least share what I might have written, given the chance. Be warned, I wrote this in 5 hours. The Wedding, and the S3 finale as I would write it.

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@OurFlagHBOMax Script: “make it gay” @TaikaWaititi “I bet I can make it gayer”

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@Dandeebakes what were the numbers Casey tell us what were the numbers

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there is nothing i love more than actors who could have been teen heart throbs deciding to just be weird little guys instead

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Instead, hype up the smaller scale awards! Things like Critic's Choice, WGA, People's Choice, etc.

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@DanielleNicki Kafka rewrite: Jill walks into the room. She flattens and becomes a sandwich. She must now exist in perpetual existential dread

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@courtneymilan Yup! Graham thought that eating red meat led to sexual promiscuity, and now teenagers having sex in the summer in the woods around campfires has become a staple of American culture

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I hear we’re doing a #DayofDamien ? By now, I’m sure most of you know that @damientgerard and I met playing DnD. What you didn’t know is that this friendship was one of the few things to keep me afloat during a very turbulent few years.

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By age 30 you should have built a ship so that you can leave your wife and children to have gay pirate adventures

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Floored, humbled, emotional, loved. Thank you all so much for making this bad news a little bit better. I've been writing for years, so I'm going to make a little thread about all my current projects if you want to support an indie queer writer in these trying times

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Good morning @Dominic__Noble

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@amandladraws I’m so tired

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@gentlesbeard "Use the snail fork"

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Edward Teach, born on a beach, but nobody knows when. The dude saw Stede as a spilled jar of expired mayo and went "husband material." Pure Cancer man.

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