[ ... and who can forget the lead singer of EMERALD FIRE , MAREENA ? allegations of infighting and exploitation have followed her for nearly three years , and now , she can add cheating to her extensive resume as well . nevertheless , it cannot be denied that her unique twist of adding slivers of her arabic mother tongue in her songwriting has made her a standout , and other contestants — apart from the very vocal UNDERGROUND WASTEBASKET — have sang her nothing but praises and compliments; even SEVEN LAWLESS of SOFT VIOLENCE , whose history with his former band will surely be unfolded as SEASON 4 progresses ! ]

GHOST OF TSUSHIMA ➔ scenery ♾️

I drew this in an attempt to figure out how to draw Casey's face. because it wasn't as damn easy as I thought at first😩

RED DEAD REDEMPTION II ∞

Yakuza Gaiden | ▶ dev. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

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Alfonsina Storni, tr. by Dorothy Scott Loos, from Selected Poems; "The Hoax,"

Well we did it lads! We did an edit! Thank you to @statichvm for tagging me! Have the other old man verse ship (and actual canon) comparison since in that verse Demos does not have the same soul as our girl but is actually the shard/reincarnation of Conner. Anyway hope you all enjoy and I am sending tags out to: @belorage @florbelles @unholymilf @adelaidedrubman @heroofpenamstan @jackiesarch @strafethesesinners @confidentandgood @shallow-gravy @shellibisshe and anyone else that wants to! Or wants to do it again, apologies for double tags.

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Resources For Writing Deaf, Mute, or Blind Characters

Despite the fact that I am not deaf, mute, or blind myself, one of the most common questions I receive is how to portray characters with these disabilities in fiction.

As such, I’ve compiled the resources I’ve accumulated (from real life deaf, mute, or blind people) into a handy masterlist.

Deaf Characters:

Deaf characters masterpost

Deaf dialogue thread

Dialogue with signing characters (also applies to mute characters.)

A deaf author’s advice on deaf characters

Dialogue between deaf characters

Mute Characters

Life as a Mute

My Silent Summer:  Life as a Mute

What It’s Like Being Mute

21 People Reveal What It’s Really Like To Be Mute

I am a 20 year old Mute, ask me anything at all!

Blind Characters:

The 33 Worst Mistakes Writers Make About Blind Characters.

@referenceforwriters masterpost of resources for writing/playing blind characters.

The youtube channel of the wonderful Tommy Edison, a man blind from birth with great insight into the depiction of blind people and their lives.

An Absolute Write thread on the depiction of blind characters, with lots of different viewpoints and some great tips.

And finally, this short, handy masterpost of resources for writing blind characters.

Characters Who Are Blind in One Eye

4 Ways Life Looks Shockingly Different With One Eye

Learning to Live With One Eye

Adapting to the Loss of an Eye

Adapting to Eye Loss and Monocular Vision

Monocular Depth Perception

Deaf-Blind Characters

What Is It Like To Be Deafblind?

Going Deaf and Blind in a City of Noise and Lights

Deaf and Blind by 30

Sarita is Blind, Deaf, and Employed (video)

Born Deaf and Blind, This Eritrean American Graduated Harvard Law School (video)

A Day of a Deaf Blind Person

Lesser Known Things About Being Deafblind

How the Deaf-Blind Communicate

Early Interactions With Children Who Are Deaf-Blind

Raising a DeafBlind Baby

If you have any more resources to add, let me know!  I’ll be adding to this post as I find more resources.

I hope this helps, and happy writing!  <3

Updated with more resources, specifically for characters who are blind in one eye.

Mass Effect 2: Legendary Edition (2021) dev. BioWare