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Nat turned 3 today!

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Okay, so I'm writing my first ever mature story (friends with benefits) and I posted it on wattpad and I'm currently panicking because I feel like absolutely nobody's reading it. I've gotten zero feedback lately and I'm biting my fingers (not nails) so yeah, basically, I'm a hot mess who needs people's validation so help!

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EXACTLY!!!!

im about to maul someone.

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I saw a post the other day where OP was like “why don’t girls ever get their periods in fiction” and someone had replied to it “well, no one farts or goes to the bathroom or whatever in fiction either, we just don’t bring those things up unless they’re what the story is about”

And while I totally get what they were trying to say (obviously we can assume a character goes to the bathroom without having to be told), I also think the attitude of “those things shouldn’t exist in fiction unless it’s a Big Deal” is something that should be challenged

People go to the bathroom. People fart. People have periods. Those things affect their lives in all sorts of ways every day—why should they not also affect fictional characters? It’s not hard to find ways to weave those things into the plot without doing anything other than making your characters feel more grounded and relatable and human.

You’re writing a story about a girl whose the object of some vampire’s affection/bloodlust?How does the fact that she starts bleeding once a month affect their relationship? Your character is taking his boyfriend out for ice cream? Have him remind them to take their lactaid pills. Need some characters to have a conversation without a person who’s staying with them? Have that person go to the bathroom

It can be really helpful to the flow of your story to remember that your characters need to eat and drink and pee at regular intervals. Characters on a long drive have to stop on occasion: have those stops be fun!!! Let them move the story forward!!!!!

And remember that people are gross and awkward sometimes. Let them burp in the middle of what would have been a romantic moment! Making these things taboo in fiction only increases people’s discomfort and shame about their own bodily functions

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Two books in two days, who the hell am I kidding?! Oh, but it's true! The Score~ Elle Kennedy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5) The score is the third book in the off campus series and so far it is my favorite, even though that's not for many reasons. I even feel like I'm betraying Hannah and Grace :( But Allie's story is amazing! I did feel like more than half the book was the good/omg times and then towards the end came the major conflict but hey, who cares? I love Allie so damn much! And as for Mr. Dean Sebastian Kendrick Heyward-Di Laurentis, omg my man has game! Apart from that, he's exactly the kind of guy I thought he'd be. From the glimpses of him I got from the first two books, I could tell what great potential he had and boy did he deliver! By far the spiciest book so far. Idgaf what anyone says, I dug this shit hard! The chemistry was gold and Dean's Kill Bill list was everything. Fuck Sean. I loved him before and couldn't wrap my head around the fact that he and Allie would later break up but now I understand. Again, fuck Sean. We're flying to Broadway, bitch. Is 'solange' a real show? If it is think I'll be down to watch such a ridiculous gift to TV. I mean, I couldn't get through 'Never have I ever' but at least 'Solange' is French so we'll see😂 . . . #bookstagrammer #bookstagram #book #reader #readthis #bookrec #booktokrec #readerlife #offcampus #ellekennedybooks #thescore #allieanddean #dilaurentis #newadultromance #collegeromance #spicybook #romancebook #lovestory (at Bookstagram) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_FGzgARWn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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OMG OMG OMG! TJ Reid does it again! Reading slump over! One true Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5/5) I knew this book wouldn't disappoint and it so delivered! I felt everything Emma did and I really, really, really rooted for one of the true loves (who eventually won *flips hair*). I know some of you don't like love triangles for one reason or the other but guys, this one is the best ever. There's a solid back story, everything has a reason, the entire thing was gold! It covered grief and the pain of losing a loved one, but it also gives a different meaning to the phrase, 'true love'. It says that 'True love' doesn't mean the 'one' you love, it means 'loving truly'. I know, I know, I'm excited right now so not everything I say will make sense but I can form one reasonable sentence: I love this book and you should read it. P.S: I just heard it's being made into a movie😭 Dream come true. Granted, I didn't have this dream as of two days ago but then I did have it and now it's coming true. Yay! #book #tjreid #onetrueloves #recommendation #bookstagram #bookrecommendations #bookreader (at Bookstagram) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd8462yLkAe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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T.E.A tag! I got tagged by the lovely @hannahsbookss_ T: A book that taught me something. I haven't yet met anyone who didn't learn a genuine lesson from 'It ends with us'. I mean, even I found it hard to let the main lesson sink in. I had to reel over it and think and toil before I realised lily was stronger than most women. To be honest, I believe that the story has imparted my life in a way that no other book can. E: A book I didn't want to end. Boy I have to go with verity on this one. I felt like I was in a void while reading this book. It sucked me in and didn't release its hold until it just spat me out like 'okay, we're done here, bye'. I was not prepared for this book to end at all, I wanted to keep reading and get answers to the many questions I had, but then it ended and left me staring blankly at my bedroom wall. A: My Fav author. Quite obvious to those who know me lol. @colleenhoover is the best author in the world to me and I've yet to find a close match. I hope she never stops writing. That's T.E.A for me! #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #tea #teaandbooks #reader #teareads (at Bookstagram) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdst-cSAnEB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Helppp

Another Call for Help

I don’t know what else to do.

Probably gonna get kicked out of my apartment.

I was able to pay my rent today - extremely late and apparently late enough they sent the court proceeding paperwork. I’m hoping to be able to find a way to pay the other monies owed (late fees and other fees i’ve accumulated) to the tune of $113 on that but my court date is 10/3 so I’m not holding my breath on that.

This case will not be dismissed. I’m going to miss work because of it. I’ve already missed a week of work thanks to a sore throat that made me lose my voice (hard to be on the phone if you can’t talk, yeah?) I won’t get paid again until 10/4, so it won’t be until after the hearing anyway - which I’ll owe shit for because reasonable attorneys fees etc.

I sent an email to the rental company asking for their help on this but I don’t think anything’s going to come of it. i’m way too late because the payment won’t be processed until monday, and they probably aren’t going to see my email until monday either. I did put dates in the email so hopefully that’ll be a thing. But they’re a rental company and what do they care that I can’t function in capitalism, or as an adult, without assistance I can’t get?

I’m asking for help again because I am at my wits end. I don’t know what I’m supposed to do. I’ve worked and begged and struggled and hoped and I cannot get anything working for me. If I could find a place to live that was cheaper, I’d do it. If I could live with my family I would - but if I moved back home 1) I’d be home and 2) I wouldn’t be able to keep my job where I’m at which I was LUCKY to be able to get back after everything.

I’m just…

I don’t know what to do. I feel like maybe I should have just stayed with my ex and dealt with everything and shouldn’t have said anything.

Anyway - if you can help me with anything I would greatly appreciate some financial assistance. I hate that I keep having to ask but I can’t seem to catch a break so I’m just going to make shit work I guess.

paypal.me/dredshirtroberts

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I decided to reblog this for no such reason...

I'm like that.

My dash is dead!

like or reblog this if you’re an active langblr so I can follow you :)

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I love this.

#firstpost

if im careful i could whittle this peanut into sonic