I was never sure what to do with flowers as they die…preserve their petals between book pages? Dry them and crush the petals into a bath? Bury them in the garden? These days I allow them to wither on my desk - it hurt my heart at first but it reminds me that some processes can’t be prevented.
hello !! i’m tobi (@ssehuns), and i was recently inspired to create a space where young people can share their art with a community of likeminded people after attending a creative writing camp with logan (@reckless-emotion), my co editor in chief. it was such an amazing, emotionally charged experience that we found ourselves wanting to hold on to that atmosphere for as long as possible
–– what is anthropocene?
anthropocene magazine (@anthropocenemag) is a submission based online literary zine and community focused on sharing writing and art !! our goal is to make anthropocene a monthly/quarterly/annually publishing magazine filled with work created young people for young people inspiration for anthropocene came from a lot of different places, but we chose the name because above anything we want our community to be focused on growth and human activity
–– how do i get involved?
you can either apply to be an editor or graphic designerorsend in advance submissions (you can send in submissions at any time, but they’ll be archived until all the editor positions are filled)
–– editors
right now we’re looking for editors to read all submissions that we get. each editor will read for one type of submission, and we need 2-3 of each. we also need a few graphic designers. to apply, just follow @anthropocenemag, reblog this post then fill out an application below !!
we accept submissions of poetry, prose, short fiction, short creative nonfiction, essays, photography, digital art, or physical art. we’re going to officially open submission after editors are chosen, but you can submit now and they’ll be archived until editor applications close
–– submission guidelines:
you can submit as many as 5 pieces at one time, and you can send in a mix of any type of work. submit by sending us an email at [email protected] with your work in a file and your first name & last initial. name the file “work name,” “type of work” (example: sunsets on a beach, poetry). the subject of the email should be issue 1 submission, “number of pieces” (example: issue 1 submission, 3)
–– what’s the theme?
issue one’s theme is keystones !! a keystone is something that everything else depends on. for example, a momentous occasion, the most important step in a process, and an important realization are all keystones. (this is a very loose theme–more of a formality–so don’t worry at all if you don’t think your piece fits the theme~please submit it anyway !!!)
–– how do i stay updated about anthropocene?
after this initial post all updates and news will come from @anthropocenemag so please follow that blog for any future updates !
you can also follow us on instagram, check out our blog, or subscribe to us on issuu.
as the editors of anthropocene magazine, we are thrilled to announce that submissions for issue one are officially open ! you might remember that we previously had opened rolling/early submissions for those who for whatever reason wanted to get their work in early, but as of monday, december 9 submissions are open to everyone.
we accept submissions of poetry, prose, short fiction, short creative nonfiction, essays, photography, digital art, or physical art. we’re going to officially open submission after editors are chosen, but you can submit now and they’ll be archived until editor applications close
–– submission guidelines:
you can submit as many as 5 pieces at one time, and you can send in a mix of any type of work. submit by sending us an email at [email protected] with your work in a file and your first name & last initial. name the file “work name,” “type of work” (example: sunsets on a beach, poetry). the subject of the email should be issue 1 submission, “number of pieces” (example: issue 1 submission, 3)
–– what’s the theme?
issue one’s theme is keystones !! a keystone is something that everything else depends on. for example, a momentous occasion, the most important step in a process, and an important realization are all keystones. (this is a very loose theme–more of a formality–so don’t worry at all if you don’t think your piece fits the theme~please submit it anyway !!!)
we have officially notified our editors that they were chosen! if you were chosen you’ll have an email sent to the address you provided in the application. unfortunately those who were not chosen won’t be notified just because we had so many applicants.
we had so much fun reading all of your applications and we look forward to continuing with the next step of the process! if you weren’t chosen we still encourage you to submit a piece of writing or artwork.
thank you all so much for supporting us in this journey. we can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on with you.
yours truly, anthropocene
ps. editors please join our discord server! there’s a link in the email <3
applications for all editor positions will be closing this friday at midnight (est)
we’re hard at work reviewing applications and they all look fantastic! if you still want to apply though this week is your last chance. we’d love to hear from each and every one of you!
and remember submissions are always open for this upcoming issue with the theme: keystones
thank you all so much and we’re every excited to embark on this journey with you. we’ll announce when the accepted applicants are notified.
It has been a while! I’m back after a long time away from tumblr because I’ve been wanting to start blogging/journaling more and explore how to express myself creatively, especially now that I’m going to be home almost all the time. Honestly, I’ve changed a lot this past year or so, and I’ve been enjoying my Hobonichi so far. I learned a lot about myself and finally found my career direction (accounting), which was so far from what I originally thought was for me. Art will always be dear to my heart, but I could only ever enjoy it if it were solely for pleasure. I think trying to make it into my career really dragged me down, so I always avoided it.
So much has changed and it’s really scary, but it will work out in the end. Don’t be afraid of trying new things, even if you feel like you’re betraying a part of yourself. I’m still in community college, working on associates for transfer. I’ve started to draw again, admittedly after a long time. I’m enjoying it though, and that’s the most important thing. I still want to do something with my art in the future, but it will probably be after I’ve established my career. I want to open a small business someday, like a cafe/coffee shop. I want to improve my art skills and draw people more often. I want a lot of things now that I’ve found the motivation and heart to create.
But for now, I’m just going take it slow! I’m going to draw, journal, embroider, dance (or at the very least try to) and learn.
I hope everyone has been well, though. Stay safe. You’re growing and you will continue to grow even if you feel like you’re not. You’re going to be okay.
when i was in high school i never ever typed any notes. handwriting is super good cause it helps u remember better what ur writing, and it’s easier to adapt to what u need ur notes to look like. but then i started university and i had to summarize everything that happened in my country from 1860 to 2000 and i was like no, fuck it, i ain’t writing all that bc a) i wouldn’t have time and b) my hand would probably fall off. so typing it saved my life and i learned some stuff and i have a few tips so u can make the most out of ur typed notes!
is it convenient to type?
things u need to think abt:
thecontext where u’ll be doing it, e.g. in class sometimes it’s actually faster to handwrite if the class is disorganized so u can draw arrows, connect stuff on different parts of the page, make margin notes, etc, but sometimes the teacher speaks really fast and u don’t have time to jot everything down so it’s better to type. if u have time to write down most of the important things i recommend to handwrite. if ur in ur house or library both methods work the same; if ur in a coffee shop or sth probably best to type cause it takes up less space
how much time until u have to study them, if you’re making summaries/guides. if u got lazy and left it to the last moment (happens to the best of us), u’ll be better off typing. ifffff u have the time and ur willing to maybe it’s best to handwrite them bc it helps w memorizing
thesubject and what’s gonna be important for the exam, so u know how it’s better to study. when i make summaries and study guides i always mix my class notes and book or other material i have. before u start writing them, go over both and try to think what u want ur notes to look like, if it’s gonna be important for them to be visual, have lots of arrows (in that case, better to handwrite, but it can be done in a laptop, although it may end up taking u more time in the end), or if they’re gonna be lots of bullet points and outlines, charts, diagrams (it’s easier to type these)
this is just a pro of typing over handwriting: u’ll be able to go back and modify/add/delete stuff. so if ur gonna be making study guides super in advance and in class the teacher goes back to topics u already included, u can add more info all the time without ur notes looking like a clutter of post it notes and covered in margin notes
tips and tricks
useshortcuts and make ur own shortcuts to replace regular symbols with symbols u don’t have in ur keyboard per se. u may need a little poking around whichever app ur using, or u can add them to the keyboard “replace” feature. for example, for mine i made -> turn into ⇾, >> into ↳, ^^^ into ↓ (u can tell i use lots of arrows). don’t be afraid to experiment and look through the symbols in ur laptop to see what u’ll find useful!
lots of abbreviations, and this applies to handwritten notes also. i have this bad habit, though, of cutting short long words and then not remembering the conjugation and getting confused when i revise them, so be careful with that (for example, in sociology i used “intern.” for “internalization”, “internalize”, “internalizing” and then regretted it)
if u want ur notes to have colour but don’t wanna waste colour ink from ur printer, u can use highlighters or leave blank spaces to write titles and subtitles with a coloured pen when u print them. but don’t actually leave it blank; write the word in white so u’ll remember what u were supposed to write later. take into account that of course ur handwriting won’t be the same size as the font. this applies if u want cute calligraphy titles, banners, drawings, etc. u can decorate ur notes as much as u want when u print them!
make good use of fonts but don’t overdo it, have a main font for the body and maybe a different one for titles/subtitles if u want
have a system where u use bold,italics and underlined for different things (terms, examples, important definitions, dates, whatever)
be creative in the use of space! use shapes, charts, the diagram function of ur app, anything ur comfortable using and that’s gonna be useful (don’t put in diagrams just bc they look cool if the info in it isn’t really important). but, again, don’t overdo it cause it may end up taking u more time than it’s really worth it
this is gonna sound super millenial, but sometimes emojis r useful in notes (i know i know) to make them more visual. like u can replace a word with its emoji (hand, person, tree, idk), use it on the side to symbolize what ur talking about (i used a bomb next to a part where i was writing sth about WWII), etc. don’t judge me for this please
use an app to block websites and other apps that distract you because that’s the downside of writing on ur laptop: ur laptopisright there. i’ll list some apps on the next part
software + apps
google drive: i’m in love with this. v useful if ur gonna be writing from different devices without downloading anything. also it’s cool that u can download and easily use lots of font. buuuut it doesn’t have many functions. make sure to enable offline mode because otherwise anytime ur wifi acts up it won’t let u edit
evernote: again lets u sync ur notes in many devices but u need to download the app in all of them. personally i prefer google drive but that’s bc i never rlly tried to get used to this one, many people seem to rlly love it
ur laptop’s default text editor: usually microsoft word for windows, pages for mac. i used pages for my history and sociology notes because i knew i was gonna do everything in my own laptop and found it super useful. it’s rlly easy to make charts, shapes, diagrams, and it’s super simple in a good way. i vouch for microsoft word as well, it has a lot more functions but at the same time it can get more complicated.
here are a few masterposts with apps that can help u for both note taking and productivity: x (all free) xx
this isn’t for note-taking but i find it super useful and i urge u to download it if ur gonna be using ur laptop to write notes: f.lux changes the colour of ur computer display to be warm during night or when u don’t have light so u don’t strain ur eyes looking at the blue glow of the screen. it’s explained better in the website. it’s been a total lifesaver and has changed my life tbh
Ya girl saved up for an ipad and I am in love with goodnotes! I’m still trying to get the hang of writing with the apple pencil but I did have fun playing around with some headers!
Hey guys! As the beginning of the school year approaches, a lot of you are probably starting the college application proces. When I applied to colleges last year, I remember spending hours just looking for helpful resources and advice. So, I decided to make your life a little easier and create a masterpost of college app resources! Let me know if you have any resources you’d like to add to the list. I will also edit this post whenever I find new sources to add :) Good luck cuties, you can do it!
Collegevine - This website helped me SO MUCH when I was writing my supplemental essays! If you click on the link, it will take you to a page with a huge list of colleges. Here, you can click on a college and be taken to a page that breaks down each of their essay prompts. This is super helpful for understanding the prompt and writing an essay that is focused and answers the question!
Honestly forgot how expensive it was to get coffees at cafes! But I’ve been wanting to go out and study in a cafe for a while now, so I’m glad I found the time to finally go and have a cafe study session wt my boyfriend I hope you guys had an amazing day today!
I’m back! I haven’t posted in a while, but I promise I’m gonna be more consistent now! I even set up a studygram account! Ive been having such a hard time motivating myself to work :< I’ve consistently been waking up at 8am, getting ready, but my drive to actually start working never comes Hoping the study community could bring the motivation I need. But on a more positive note, I started driving more often now! I think I’m becoming more confident and could probably start driving around alone soon!! But how is everyone? I hope you’re all having a great day
(April bujo theme was inspired by journalsbyclara on Instagram )
been crazy busy these past few months, but i’m alive! tired, but alive! it’s currently midterms week and i’m strugglingggg trying to write so many papers. i look forward to any chance i get to be creative so i’m pretty excited abt my december bujo setup which i got from marthasjournal on instagram hope u guys have had a good couple of months! enjoy the last few days that we have of 2021!
Been another busy month, but now we’re finally on a school break since elections day is coming up. Finally gonna have more time to catch up on my extracurriculars How has everyone been? Hope you’re all having a great day!
My dog was being extra clingy today It’s been hard trying to transition back into work mode after a week of break, but I need to get back into that zone as work is starting to pile up. Hope everyone’s doing well today!
My internship application was accepted!! Ya girl is an intern now If any of you have some advice on how to juggle academics, orgwork, and an internship, please do let me know! I’ve been looking for a Notion template that’ll work best for this, but I’ve had no luck. Anyways, I hope you guys are having a great day!
x day two of the #lockdownstudyblr challenge : what are you studying at the moment ?
i’m doing a master in translation so my library is mostly made of translation books, dictionnaries and grammar books. i love it so much, i love translating even for fun, i could do it all day!
fun fact, this weekend i’m a busy bee, working as an interpreter for an event and we’ll be receiving actors from shows like shadowhunters, reign, the 100, jatp. it’s going to be nice!
day one of the #lockdownstudyblr challenge : to-do list.
i still go to work every morning so my to-do list isn’t very long but i thought i’d share it! (and of course i haven’t finished everything i planned). i can’t wait to see yours !
heya! as i’ve posted this morning, i’ve prepared a #lockdownstudyblrchallenge for anyone who has to stay inside! i’m lucky enough to go to work every morning but i figured this challenge could help you guys stay productiveand help us to motivate ourselves all together! here’s the prompt:
x day one : your to-do list
x day two : what are you studying at the moment ?
x day three : favourite subject
x day four : your dream job
x day five : show your notes!!
x day six : study routine
x day seven : your favourite motivation quote
x day eight : why did you join the studyblr community (explain your tumblr url) ?
x day nine : one thing you want to learn during this lockdown
x day ten : favourite stationery
x day eleven : favourite book
x day twelve : show us your desk/room!
x day thirteen : what’s your method to be productive ?
x day fourteen : who’s your favourite studyblr ?
x day fifteen : did you reach the goals you set for November ?
i’ve done fifteen days for now, i’ll see if you guys are interested for more if we’re still stuck at home !
the challenge will start tomorrow (12th of November) but you can start whenever you want :)
feel free to tag #lockdownstudyblrand #heyalyif you decide to do it ♥
