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#all the rest at between 3 and 15k with most of them under 10
bobtheacorn · 2 years
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Last rebagel post got me thinking about what is actually the longest WIP that I haven’t posted that I’m still (to some degree) working on, so I went to find out:
Bad TL Future Leo fic is at 17k+
Keith/Allura/Lance fic is also at 17k+
Platonic Fake Dating Zukka fic is ALSO 17k+
The Cursed Word Count lmao
The ‘sequel’ to ANAFW is resting at 30k along with my hopes and dreams
Aaand Hobbit Thorin Doesn’t Die AU fic is the biggest boy at 42k+
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aingeal98 · 9 months
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Fic author interview
Saw this and it looked like fun so here we go!
How many works do you have on AO3?
Eighteen although one is anonymous.
2. What’s your total AO3 word count?
265,386. Not the best but could be worse.
3. What are your top 5 fics by kudos?
Frozen History 2895
Til Divorce Do Us Part 903
Battok 387
The First (And Likely Last) Batfamily Twister Tournament 215
Sibling Scrap 191
Putting the rest of the questions under a read more because it gets long!
4. Do you respond to comments? Why or why not?
I do. I feel so grateful for every comment and I need them to know how much I appreciate it. Plus the anxiety of a full inbox and the fear of being rude outweighs the anxiety from feeling like I'm artificially inflating my comment numbers.
5. What’s the fic you’ve written with the angstiest ending?
Haven't actually finished it yet lol. In terms of finished ones there were a few old Naruto fics but I'd say more recently some of the stephcass ones. Either the evil batman au did to the overall premise even if it does end hopefully, or the one where Cass gets badly injured on patrol and it ends with both of them knowing she can't promise not to do it again next time because her life will always be less valuable than every other persons even if it causes Steph pain to see her hurt.
6. What’s the fic you’ve written with the happiest ending?
Shiny Happy People. Or the battinson au stephcass first kiss fic.
7. Do you write crossovers?
None so far unless you count fics that reference different batfamily comics
8. Have you ever received hate on a fic?
A few times lol, mostly with the more popular fics. Mostly about how the family treats Jason (which I make no apologies for lol there's plenty of fics out there that have everyone talk to him like they're a therapist and center his feelings above their own. I just don't think they're likely to do that in canon nor should I have to write them doing that just because it's popular. Let them be mean to each other.)
9. Do you write smut? If so, what kind?
Not opposed to writing it but no not yet lol. It's always easier for me to let the screen fade to black and skip it.
10. Have you ever had a fic stolen?
A lot of my old fics from fanfic dot net appeared on copycat websites? Not quite stealing since they were still credited to me but it still felt weird since I have no idea what those sites are all about or who uploaded them there.
11. Have you ever had a fic translated?
People have asked and I've happily agreed but I don't think I ever checked back in to see if they actually managed it.
12. Have you ever co-written a fic before?
I've had beta editors and people I bounce ideas off of but so far every fic has been written solely by me.
13. What’s your all-time favorite ship?
Brittana. The bond between a girl and the awful TV show that made her realise she wasn't straight is the strongest and most powerful force in the universe.
14. What’s a WIP that you want to finish but don’t think you ever will?
My Reverse Robins au. By making it a collection of oneshots I've pretty much ensured it'll never be truly finished because I can keep coming back to it whenever I have a new idea.
15. What are your writing strengths?
Dialogue I think. It flows easily from my brain to the page. Other than that I've no idea lol.
16. What are your writing weaknesses?
I would say everything else but I know my friends would yell at me for thinking that. So maybe the way I struggle to finish fics and instead just keep writing until 3k one shots are multichapter 15k monsters
17. What are your thoughts on writing dialogue in other languages in a fic?
If the POV character understands what's been said then I put it in italics. Otherwise I'd keep it in the original language and put the translations at the end. Never had to do it yet thankfully because I know I'd struggle getting accurate translations.
18. What was the first fandom you wrote for?
Naruto. It was a tragic comedy one shot about the akatsuki. Although technically it would be a zutara twilight au that I thankfully never published. (I didn't even ship zutara I just wanted to make a twilight au and thought he fit the role of Edward best)
19. What’s a fandom/ship you haven’t written for yet but want to?
Off the top of my head Cassrose and harpercass
20. What’s your favorite fic you’ve written?
I can't choose overall, although I guess it would probably have to be Frozen History just for the sheer amount of effort and words I put into it. Even though there's so much that makes me cringe and that I'd want to redo, it was definitely a highlight for me at the time of writing. Most recently I'd say Occam.
Tagging anyone that wants to give this a try! I'm curious to see what other people's answers would be :D
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shylockgnomes · 4 years
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Fan fic tag game
Thanks so much for the tag, @totallysilvergirl
AO3 Name: Littleweedwrites
Fandoms: BBC Sherlock
Number of fics: 9 apparently… though many are unfinished
1. Fic you spent the most time on: Oh gosh… everything in The Families of Sherlock Holmes. So far you’ll have seen How He Came to Be which I’m writing with @loveismyrevolution. I went to her as a beta when the whole concept was a 5+1 I wanted to write about Molly/Mary with the prompt Midnight from @sherlockchallenge which I think was from Feb 2017... Tens of thousands of words later we’re still at the start of a multi-part epic that has been spawned which will see us through, not only the childhood and adolescence of Sherlock, but the rest of our fab four too… That’s John (obviously), and a little on Molly and Mary, and through the Post-Reichenbach period and beyond! Y’all even will get some Mystrade in there too...
2. Fic you spent the least time on: Ah my ADHD!Sherlock short An Accidental Victory. I love this fic though. It was a prompt someone sent me and it’s absolutely based on me in RL as a teen… Go read the fic to find out what I did even though I’m a scatterbrain! Also it’s my 4. Shortest Fic. Clocking in at exactly 900 apparently!
3. Longest Fic: The unfinished Tin and Gems (I will come back to it!) 16k+ so far; just pips the HHCTB as published (15k+)… the next chapters of that already push it over but as you haven’t seen them let’s stick to the published word counts! Holds the title for 7. Most comments but only just.
5. Most hits My oldest fic… when I had not long joined fandom. Of Cream Horns and Crosswords It’s a cute bit of smutty fluff with some hilarious deductions and the usual awful thing where Sherlock is referred to as “the brunette” Again it’s also 6. Most kudos…
8. Fave Fic. Oh gosh why make me pick between my kids. I think it’s a tie! One is Darkness and Release which has some of the most heartbreaking grieving sex between James Sholto and John Watson I have ever seen or written. They’re just so raw but they are also tender with each other. I know it doesn’t get that much love because it’s a more minor ship and it does have reference to Major Character Death as Sherlock has passed away in it and they were a “throuple” but it’s one of those things I sometimes can’t even conscience that I wrote it! It’s too good! And the other is Gargalesis, giggles, and gadgets which is absolutely the fluffiest femlock. Again femlock isn’t as popular in Johnlock circles but these two are too damned cute!
9. Fic you want to rewrite/expand on: I desperately want to write some more of all my unfinished bits and pieces. There’s some great Advent bits from @missdaviswrites which I haven’t completed because I find keeping up with stuff like that hard. Happy Molly-days which features Autistic!Molly is so cute!
She does appear in Families though so. Maybe those bits will be reworked as part of that!
10. Share a bit of your WIP: 
This is from my Driver!John and Mechanic!Sherlock AU The Chequered Flag
Sherlock is sitting hunched over a magazine on the ratty picnic bench on the back field, a sugary black coffee in the chipped spotty mug he likes most beside him, and a sneaky cigarette casually dangling between his fingertips. He really is trying to give up, but today is one of those days… He can hear the phone begin to ring inside, and hopes someone else will get it. He’s in luck as he hears Mrs Hudson shout through to him as if he’s still in the garage, and then when she realises he isn’t she answers it herself. He can’t hear the conversation properly from here but he’s sure if it’s important she’ll soon be yelling out to him.
And lo! There she is…
“Sherlock? It’s Mike Stamford. Some poor dear has broken down on the Lenway Road, car’s smoking like anything, you can fit her in can’t you?”
“No, I’m absolutely snowed under… can’t you see?! This magazine won’t read itself...”
“No need for the cheek! I’ll tell him yes then...”
“Please do! I look forward to it...” He shouts, not even bothering to turn around.
“Well you have to tell Molly about the pick up, I can’t do everything. I’m not your secretary and I have a load of sandwiches and cakes to do for the Turner party.”
“Fine!”
What he really wanted from today was to be left alone. Instead he’s obviously going to have to endure interaction with some stranger, which is frustrating. Most of his regulars come to him because he’s the best and they know not to make general conversation. But any car which is smoking generally has serious engine trouble and it won’t be a short job for him to remedy. Maybe he can get them to take the courtesy car and get out of his hair…
To tag I’m gonna do... @loveismyrevolution and anyone else who fancies it!
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missdaviswrites · 5 years
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Fic Writer Intro--MissDavis
I just got back from @ficwritersretreat2019, where we talked about ways to support and promote other fic writers. One idea was to write introductory posts for ourselves, then reblog each others’ posts to spread the word to all our followers. Below I have tagged the other writers who went to this year’s retreat, but even if you’ve never been, feel free to introduce yourself and your own writing. If you tag me, I'll reblog your post, too! 
I’m MissDavis and I've been writing BBC Sherlock fic since shortly after s3. Most of my work is Johnlock with some occasional Johnlockary thrown in for good measure. Here’s the link to all of my writing. If you’re looking for something specific, here’s a breakdown by ship and length, along with summaries from AO3:
Johnlock:
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Long fics (50-100+K):
Breakable rated E After John is seriously injured, Sherlock struggles to figure out how to help him, keep himself sane, and maybe, just maybe, get their life back to the way it’s supposed to be. Part 1 of the Breakable Not Broken series.
Full Court Press  rated E College basketball AU: Sherlock is the team’s best shooter. John is the team’s best ball-handler.
Side Effects rated E WIP, currently 10/17 chapters now complete! Sequel to Breakable. Life is a lot better for Sherlock and John than it was a year ago. Yes, John still can't walk and Sherlock is still on antidepressants, but they're married now, and almost everything else is back to their version of normal. They have a dog. Sherlock's solving cases again. But when Moriarty learns of their marriage, he escapes from prison and takes it upon himself to make their lives miserable. Is Sherlock really up to the challenge of catching a criminal whose only goal is to make sure that he and John don't live happily ever after?
Mid-length fics (10-35K):
Chaperones  rated T "You want to pretend to be a couple so we can chaperone a trip to Disney World with Rosie’s class and you won’t have to share a room with a stranger?“
Christmas With You rated T Watch Sherlock, John and Rosie over the years as they celebrate the season as only they can.
Welcome Christmas  rated T Join John and Sherlock at Baker Street as they celebrate Rosie's first Christmas and beyond. From Rosie crawling around the flat as they tiptoe around each other en route to their first kiss, to a happy retirement with a young grandson who wants to be just like Grandad and Papa, this fic shows how Sherlock and John celebrate Christmas together through the years.
Breaking Christmas rated M Join me in some established relationship Johnlock as I attempt to make Sherlock and John participate in some Seasonal Fucking Cheer. Ficlets that are part of the Breakable Not Broken series.
So This Is Christmas rated T Sherlock, John and Rosie celebrate the Christmas season with the rest of their family. It's not always perfect, but they all do their best. Most of the time. AKA the Christmas ficlets that include Eurus.
Clutter-Free rated E 5 times John made Sherlock clean up the flat and one time he didn’t have to.
Short fics (2K-9K):
The Librarians of Baker Street  rated E Sherlock is a cataloguer who's forced to work the reference desk once a week. Which he hates. Or at least, he used to hate it, until the library hired a new reference librarian. Guess who?
Just a Touch rated E John has trouble falling asleep these days. There’s one thing he can do that always seems to help, but he’s stuck in this hotel room with Sherlock and doesn’t think he’ll get the chance. How will he ever find relief and a good night’s sleep?
If You Lead Me rated M Enough time has passed since Mary’s death that John is finally ready to start a new relationship. With Sherlock, he hopes. But given Sherlock’s stated aversion to romantic entanglements, John is a bit worried about being rejected, and doesn’t know how to proceed. Fortunately, there’s someone who can help him along.
Sherlock Is Actually a Cat Person rated E John brings home a kitten. Sherlock is not okay with it.
The Last Time Alone rated E But it wasn’t enough, not for John. He needed more. He needed someone to hold besides a child, and someone to kiss on the lips and not just the top of the head. He needed sly looks across the dinner table and to know if he put Rosie to bed early he might emerge from her room to find a candle lit and dessert served just for two.
The One Where No One Proposes rated G Sherlock inherits his parents’ wedding rings. It’s ridiculous that they mean something to him. He doesn’t plan to do anything with them. Sentiment.
Equal Footing  rated E Sherlock had certainly never shown any interest in women’s footwear, or in seeing John appear as anything but fully male. But five extra inches—that opened up all sorts of interesting possibilities.
Very short fics (under 2K):
Dirty Laundry rated E If they got far enough along, John knew he would stop noticing the steady clanking thump of the washer, but so far he’d been unable to keep himself from being distracted.
A Boyfriend in Need rated G John's in medical school now, but it's Sherlock who's taking care of him today. A sequel to Full Court Press.
Rosie and the Rainbows rated M Sherlock isn’t exactly opposed to Rosie joining the Girl Guides, but he doesn’t really see the appeal, either. It ends up being much worse than he imagined.
To a Better Year than Last rated G After the life-altering events of the last twelve months, John is more than ready for the new year to begin. Short sequel to Breakable, from John's POV.
Training  rated G Sherlock had terrible running form; they would have to work on that later. For now, John just ran, happy that for once Sherlock was the one chasing after him.
Honey Bee rated G Rosie gets stung by a bee. It’s not a big deal, except that it is.
He Sees You When You're Sleeping rated T Sherlock and John return to the Holmes’ family home for Christmas to find that Mummy has redecorated.
Wrong Disc rated G Two years later and DVDs that Mary made before she died are still showing up every now and then. Thankfully.
The Cute One  rated G "This post says that whenever there are three people, there must be one who's the clever one, one who's the cool one, and one who's the cute one.” Rosie looked from John to Sherlock and back again. “So which of us is which?”
Better  rated G Sometimes the world just calls for a bit of comfort. A 221B ficlet.
Let's Go on a Family Holiday (& Then Not Leave the Room) rated T Sherlock looked up, noting that John’s bare chest lacked the glossy sheen of suncream that he had been anticipating. A 221B ficlet
Johnlockary
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Could Be Fun 36K words, rated E This is the first fic I started writing when I got into the Sherlock fandom. John, Sherlock and Mary embark on a new stage of their relationship. Nine chapters of smut and snark, canon-compliant through series 3.
The Life We Choose 16K words, rated M Based on the "30 Days of Sherlock Challenge,” a series of ficlets from the points of view of Sherlock, John, Mary, and, of course, Alice Watson: I have three parents. Some of my friends have three, too, or even four, but none of them has three who all live together, which makes me the luckiest out of all my friends.
Imagine the Christmas Dinners 15K words, rated M A series of Christmas-themed ficlets, featuring Sherlock, John and Mary over the years, with appearances by Baby Watson, Mummy Holmes, Mrs. Hudson and Lestrade.
Better Off Together 9K words, WIP, now complete at 16K! Rated M What if everyone lived happily ever after? Yes, I’m still writing this, maybe 1 or 2 chapters left to go!
An Afternoon Interruption 7K words, rated E Still the only John/Sherlock/Mary/Sally fic on AO3!
The Clothes You Once Wore  4K words, rated E Mary took a deep breath and conceded to herself that maybe she did want to put on the assassin outfit and tie him to the bed and have her way with him. Maybe Sherlock had just known it before she did. Possibly my favorite short fic I’ve written.
Got You Pegged 2K words, rated E Sherlock could think of six different ways they could make it fit using common household items he had in the flat, but he didn’t think he could wait that long.
The Space Between 2K words, rated E This one is really more Johnlock than Johnlockary. Written as part of the Come At Once 24-hour porn challenge.
Safe Not Sound   2K words, rated E "Oh, come on. I'm willing to put up with all this 'gun safety' nonsense you and John are insisting on, the least you could do is give me what I want in return."
Brand New Day 1500 words, rated T Breakfast, babies, and three people trying to do their best.
While You Were Sleeping  1K words, rated E “We—” Mary started and Sherlock pressed his fingers a bit harder against her leg. She inhaled. “He’ll wake up.”
Storage Space  695 words, rated M Sherlock has his own space at John and Mary’s house now. The first fic I ever posted!
Bed rated T It’s a bit tight, but they all fit. A 221B ficlet.
Other Ships or Ship-free
All We Have  5K words, rated T, Gen. My angsty, pre-series 4 interpretation of what might have happened to a third Holmes brother.
One Night, Twenty Weeks 4K words, rated E, Mary/Molly. Mary has a problem. Molly helps her out.
Actually, the Baby Sits on You 3K words, rated G, Gen. Sherlock watches the Watsons’ baby for the first time.
Tea for Three 2K words, rated E, Mrs. Hudson/Mrs. Holmes/Mr. Holmes. Mrs. Hudson had been with many men over the years—older, younger, single, divorced, married and seeing her on the side either secretly or openly—but this was the first time she had ever been with a man while his wife lay right beside them.
Tiny Little Pieces 1594 words, rated G, John/Mary. They watched to the end of the DVD; Sherlock smiled and winked at them and John flicked off the screen again. “So. That’s Sherlock.” He gave her a smile that was even more forced than the one Sherlock had just displayed. “It’s funny. I’d almost forgotten what he sounded like.”
Not in the Job Description 1,505 words, rated E, Sherlock/Sally. The case has Sherlock stumped, and John’s not around to help him focus. Someone has to step up and help him clear his mind.
Once He Is Gone 1K words, rated T, Gen. John is fine at Sherlock’s funeral. Of course he is. Why wouldn’t he be? He’s been to funerals for so many of his friends. Why would Sherlock’s be any different?
When Mary Met Sally 766 words, rated G, Gen. Sally stops by Baker Street with a case but finds out that Sherlock isn’t home.
Kick  Gen, rated G. Mary is pregnant, John’s not speaking to her, and Sherlock’s still in hospital. A 221B ficlet.
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its-ashleyreads · 4 years
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FInished: 05/05/2020
Love at First Like by Hannah Orenstein
Rating:  ★★★★★
Okay, so to preface this review I feel like I need to say that I don’t typically rate romance novels highly. Not because I believe that they aren’t deserving of high ratings but more often than not there is some problematic element that I just don’t jive with. That being said, this book definitely had a problematic element to it but it was dealt with in such a way that enhanced the characters and their development instead of being problematic for the sake of shock value.
Also, just a warning that I had a LOT of thoughts on this book so the review is quite lengthy. I’ll put little headers on each paragraph so if you’re only interested in thoughts on certain aspects you can scroll down and find them easily.
Summary
“Love at First Like” by Hannah Orenstein, is about Eliza, a 20-something jewellery store owner in New York who sells happily ever afters but can’t seem to find her own. One night after a train wreck of a first date she scrolls through Instagram and finds out that her ex-boyfriend, who said he wasn’t the type to settle down, has gotten engaged. Eliza does what everyone does after finding out their ex has moved on, she gets drunk. After drinking through the better part of a bottle of whiskey Eliza thinks it’s a good idea to go into the jewellery store, she co-owns with her sister and take pictures of engagement rings on her finger.
The next morning, she realises that in her drunkenness she accidentally posted one of the photos on Instagram and her 100K followers now believe that she’s engaged. Her first instinct is to take the photo down but after seeing the influx of sales, at a time when the business sorely needs them, she decides to milk it a little longer. With so many questions surrounding who she’s engaged to and no man in sight, Eliza and her best friend Carmen, decide to hold an audition of sorts for someone to play the groom-to-be. The audition turns out to be a complete bust but shortly after Eliza meets Blake. Blake is everything a girl like Eliza wants, he’s attractive, charming, and he owns a men’s luxury watch company; they’re a match made in heaven. They start dating because this is someone who Eliza can really see herself settling down with, but she hasn’t told him that she’s fake engaged, or that she’s planning to stage a fake wedding to drum up even more sales for her business. Throughout the book Eliza struggles with whether to tell Blake the truth, or risk losing him for good.
 Review *Contains Spoilers*
Eliza
When I first picked up this book it was in one of those 3 for £10 sales and I needed a third. The premise sounded ridiculous and unrealistic and I thought it would just be an easy read that I rolled my eyes at, like most chick-lit. I was so pleasantly surprised by this book. I thought this was going to be a 1/5 but somehow, I’m giving it a gold star and a 5 out of fucking 5.
The main character, Eliza, is not someone I totally relate to, in fact her impulsivity is one of the qualities I hate most in anyone. As a dedicated planner and organiser, it’s one of my biggest pet peeves, but despite that I actually really liked Eliza’s character. Her bad/irresponsible choices in the beginning mostly just seem like a way to get the plot moving but I can still see how her character got to the place to make those choices. We’re given just enough backstory to understand how much her jewellery store, Brooklyn Jewels, means to her and how she would do anything to keep it from going under. Which is why when sales go up after the accidental engagement photo, I totally understand why she didn’t delete it, even if I don’t agree with it.
Secondary Characters/Friendships
I also absolutely loved that side characters like Carmen, Sophie and Raj all got to be real, fleshed out characters. Often, I find that secondary characters, in romance especially, don’t really get to have arcs or personalities other than whatever stereotype or trope they’re based on. Carmen in particular I thought was really well done. When we’re first introduced to her I thought she was just going to be a fun BFF that serves up one-liners to get laughs. Yes, Carmen can be a funny character at times, but that’s not who she is. Despite us only having small glimpses into this character, as we only see her through Eliza, Orenstein uses Eliza’s history with Carmen to show us how she’s evolved over the years in her career goals particularly. The second encounter we have with Carmen is almost entirely centred on her and her idea of an app that she wants to launch, where Eliza intones that previously “[Carmen] said she’d rather do excellent work for a company and collect a steady paycheck. [Eliza] never thought she'd strike out on her own.” (60) The rest of this encounter is spent with Eliza offering to provide business advice and support to Carmen as she knows how hard starting a business can be.
I absolutely adore Eliza and Carmen’s friendship because it doesn’t revolve around Eliza and her boy trouble. Their friendship is a two-way street where they lift each other up when they doubt themselves, like when Carmen was nervous about making a presentation to investors and Eliza went through it with her until she’d perfected it. And they ground each other when they’re becoming too idealistic, like when Eliza keeps stringing Blake along and Carmen reminds Eliza that he’s a person with real feelings who doesn’t deserve to be played with. Their friendship is so authentic and true to real life experience that I honestly want another book about just the two of them living it up in NYC.
Eliza as a friend in general, I found was quite refreshing. In a lot of romance the heroine tends to be quite selfish and shitty towards their friends, if they have any at all, but Eliza hit the perfect balance of caring for her friends and caring for herself; not being a martyr, but also not being greedy. I loved how excited she got about her friends lives and achievements, and how when she saw that Raj, a web engineer, was bar-tending between gigs she hooked him up with Carmen who was in need of exactly what he had to offer. I also like how it was mentioned that Carmen paid Raj because I think sometimes things like that get reduced to a friend doing another friend a favour, instead of the fact that Raj is a trained professional and deserves to be paid for his time and expertise.
Sophie
However, someone who did not deserve to get paid, was fucking Sophie. Let me clarify, Sophie deserved to be paid for the work she did at Brooklyn Jewels, but she did NOT deserve a $15K bonus right as their business was going through a tough time financially. This made me unreasonably angry, I had a full freaking meltdown because it was so ridiculous to me that she would even ask and even more so that Eliza said YES. Sophie needed the money to go through IVF treatments because she and her wife wanted to have a baby, fair enough. I personally don’t believe in going through that kind of treatment when there are so many kids in the world without families but whatever, to each their own. But what really irked me was the fact that Sophie, who is in her early thirties, had already attempted this method of conception and it didn’t work. So, she was willing to take a gamble with money that was greatly needed to help keep their business afloat because she couldn’t just wait a fucking year or two. Not to mention the fact that if she did get pregnant and has this baby only for her business to fail, then she wouldn’t have a steady income, health insurance, maternity pay and she would have also screwed her sister out of her dream. Luckily everything works out for the best, Sophie gets pregnant and Eliza saves Brooklyn Jewels, but it so very easily could have destroyed multiple lives. The fact that Sophie is meant to be perceived as the ‘responsible’ sister astounds me. When Eliza was trying to save their business by offering solutions Sophie kept shooting every idea down and her only contribution to that conversation was that she wanted to fire their only employee who got paid shit-all anyway. Honestly, I could write a fucking essay on why I hated Sophie but I guess I’ll settle for a really long paragraph.
Love Interests
The problematic element in this book was definitely the ridiculously elaborate plot for Eliza to lure Blake into marriage to cover her fuck-up. As I was reading I marked three places where Eliza could have told Blake the truth in an organic way so that it wasn’t just like she was dropping a bomb on him. Despite my frustration with Eliza, her internal monologue again, made me understand why she wasn’t doing things how I wanted her to. Although, even though I understand her reasoning, it still doesn’t make what she did to Blake right, and I absolutely love how he couldn’t trust her again and that they didn’t get back together. I hate the ‘love concurs all’ trope and I’m glad that the author showed how Blake, who was clearly way more in love with Eliza than vice versa, couldn’t get past the fact that she used and lied to him. Part of me wishes that was how the romance in this book ended, with no happily ever after, maybe Raj pretending to be her fiancé to save Brooklyn Jewels, but no happy couple at the end.
The other part of me feels all warm and fuzzy because Raj and Eliza are unbelievably cute together. Orenstein could have fucked this romance up so hard, especially because it comes in so late in the story and Eliza was (kind of) on the rebound. But she takes the readers thoughts of, ‘Did Eliza really not notice her feelings for Raj until now?’ and ‘Is Raj just second place because Blake dumped her?’ and turns them into questions Raj uses to stand up for himself. Raj has clearly liked Eliza since they first met and I loved that he was willing to fight for what he believed he deserved. Raj and Eliza have such great chemistry as characters, but they were ultimately their own people who made their own choices, even after getting together. The way Orenstein wrote both Blake and Raj was a breath of fresh air. To see two male characters not being aggressive, but still standing up for themselves and not blindly bowing down to what the female love interest wanted, was something I don’t think I’ve ever read before. I think that comes from the fact that yes, Eliza is the heroine of this story but it’s not just about her. Like, I could tell while reading from Eliza’s point of view that there were other things going on in this world that just didn’t include her. So, while she was our main character, she wasn’t the main character of the world she was living in.
Representation
One of the things I loved most about this book was the casual representation. This was the truest to life representation I’ve seen in a romance novel thus far. Orenstein doesn’t make a big deal about her minority characters because they’re not minority characters, they’re characters who happen to be minorities. This book isn’t about race or LGBTQ+ rights so there’s no real need to dwell on those things, but she does acknowledge those parts of her characters in small ways throughout. This is how more fiction should be, because the more we normalize diversity in the media we consume, the less we’ll think of minority groups as ‘other’ (or so I hope).
Rating
Ultimately this book was not perfect. I definitely had problems with it (mostly named Sophie) but it was a fun read from beginning to end with some thought provoking themes which will stick with me for a while yet. Honestly, this book could have been complete garbage, but Orenstein’s writing and character development made me connect to almost every character (except for Sophie of course). I can’t wait to read her other works. 5/5. Brava!
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Exit Interview for a Fic (AKA: 10 Questions Every Fic Writer Secretly Wants to be Asked)
I started doing this list of questions every time I finish a ‘major’ fic. I’ve been putting together an updated fic list and realized I hadn’t ever done it for It’s About Time. So here we go!
1. Of the fics you’ve written, which is your favorite and why? At this point I’d have a really hard time picking between the still unposted (and unfinished) TwinSwap and the Dragon!Barry story. (The dragon AU has a lot more to it that I’ll hopefully get to eventually. There’s a few twists I adore with that one.) 
I really, really, really love both of those. I’m also, obviously, really keen on the whole Barry POV canon compliant story and the hanahaki story, Chrysanthemums (Lovesick). And I’m still pretty proud of Like Friendship Set Aflame. (FYI that last one is rated Explicit.) Plus, Losing Time is still something I feel good about.
2. Which scene was your favorite to write in It’s About Time? The scenes of Barry and Lup pining for one another are always fun of course but writing them together and in love? It’s just so good. I think my favorite to write was chapter 44. I started that first scene with no specific goal and it all just kind of organically evolved into what it did and where it all led and it just felt like it fit together well. And they were just so damn happy and absolutely gooey in love. Legato was obviously pretty good, too, but there was a lot of stress writing it because obviously it’s a Big Deal and needed to be Really Good.
(Putting the rest under a readmore because this is very long and self indulgent.)
3. Which part of It’s About Time was hardest to write? I struggled a few times. One of the hardest was chapter 34. I had a plan, there were story beats I was trying to hit and an overall arc to their relationship that called for things to go a certain way. But they just wouldn’t. I wrote and scrapped thousands of words trying to get there and finally realized the option I’d been too blind to see. Changing my plan meant a lot of other things had to be changed and created a lot of other hard to write parts but it also helped with the characterization for Barry and the change and growth he was going through.
4. If you could change anything in It’s About Time, what would it be? I kinda wish it wasn’t over? Like, don’t get me wrong. I’m excited to be on the part of the story I’m telling now - the part that initially drew me to even telling the story? But, holy crap, I miss Lup. I miss the crew and happiness. This is a long slog through dark times and if ever there was a time to say “Poor Barry” then this is it. I mean, I don’t think it’s all darkness? I think there’s surprises that make it worth it? (I really hope so! Like the appearance of certain characters in chapter 7 of Time After Time, for example.) 
And to be honest? I miss the interest that story got. Views/comments/etc have severely fallen off and I’d be lying if I said it didn’t make it much much harder to motivate myself to work on it despite my determination to finish. (I get it though. It’s much more fun to read Blupjeans falling in love than Barry alone and kinda losing it.)
5. Did you make an outline for It’s About Time? Did you stick to it? Well, I mean, there’s the outline of the canon 11 cycles and that extrapolates out to giving the expanded story a specific set of story/character beats. As things got closer to Legato I had certain circumstances I wanted to hit in a certain order. So I guess yes, more than anything else I’ve written this had an outline. It wasn’t exceedingly thorough but it was definitely my game plan for things and yeah, several times that had to be scrapped like I mentioned about chapter 34 in question 3.
6. Which scenes did you cut, and which were added in It’s About Time? The scene of Barry cooking for the crew - specifically for the twins - wasn’t supposed to be in his POV. It was in Lup’s POV and I didn’t think it worked for his but then I couldn’t let it go so I just kinda... did it anyway.
I remember that snow cycle went on for much longer than intended, too. I’m really glad though, it got me away from the one cycle/one chapter format which helped me feel more relaxed about telling the story how it worked out rather than forcing things to fit certain ways.
There were definitely things that were cut but always because the scenes just weren’t working the way I thought they would during planning.
7. Who was your favorite character to write in A Thousand Tiny Moments? It’s Barry’s POV and I feel like I have a pretty strong grasp of him at this point. Gheesan and Selba were a lot of fun to write. Probably my still favorite OC is Embrace, though. One day I want to get art of Barry and Embrace, the big golden mongoose from cycle one.
Okay, this is maybe a weird answer since he’s not exactly a character? But I enjoyed writing my take on Griffin’s narration that opened chapter 36.
8. Which came first, the title or the fic? For a long time this was just called “the fic I’m not gonna write” because I’d never really jumped hard into writing fanfic before. Previous to starting this thing I’d only written a couple of 1k-ish minifics for a different fandom and only written something over 10k ... a handful of times.
9. Which idea came to you first in It’s About Time? It’s a little tricky answering this question because, even though it’s split up between Stolen Century and then the rest of the podcast timeline being in Time After Time, I tend to think of them all as one piece - Barry’s story.
I think the part that hit me first was thinking about Barry in Taako’s pocket spa and what kind of things would be running through his mind. 
In this very first consideration of his POV, I’d forgotten he wouldn’t have memories yet. So then I backed it up to that night between Wonderland and his cave/getting back in a body. What all must he have been thinking while they slept? After so long to be so close to the end and then have to get in a body and relinquish any semblance of control to the boys and his memoryless body? Honestly, I find that idea terrifying. From there it just kept spinning out to considering different bits of canon from his point of view. I don’t remember what the point was that finally convinced me to start writing but I’m still surprised it happened after so long of not really being a fic writer.
10. What are some facts readers may not know about It’s About Time? The first thing I wrote for this fic was Contradictions, the so called test minific. Then I got obsessed. I wrote pages of notes, picking out details that were relevant to Barry’s story and thinking and enormous lists of questions about what was going on with him or in his head at certain points. I spent literal days thinking about how to account for things inferred from canon. For example, why didn’t Barry remember things between bodies? When did he get the boys’ artificing projects that he gives them after reunion tour? 
Then I started writing longhand in notebooks. I started out writing where Contradictions left off: Barry’s trip out of the gerblin cave with THB and arriving in Phandalin. For a while I thought that’s what the fic would be: just Barry’s time from that wagon ride to Phandalin and ending with him getting into the tank as his last moments as ‘the red robe’ before revealing himself as Barry Bluejeans again. 
Eventually I realized that I needed to include Stolen Century and decided to start from the chronological beginning of the story. I’d written the entire century (albeit much, much shorter in this first draft - there was nothing between Tessaralia and Legato, for example - and then probably 15k of stuff directly following the defeat of the Hunger - that night and the following morning, as well as the first part of the Faerun things, Frank Texican’s part that is chapters 8 & 9 of Time After Time, and parts that still haven’t posted in Time After Time, including that section I’ve mentioned several times as the bit I’m MOST excited to share. 
After that it still took me weeks to decide to start posting and then another few weeks to decide to start posting Stolen Century and tell the story in order. I kind of wish I hadn’t done that just because it’d be nice to see them falling in love after all the awful alone and voidfished time but it’s good to have it done this way and have specific memories and all the characterization solidly built in order.
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Race recap time!
I woke up at 5am on race morning feeling pretty awake, I surprisingly had slept quite well! I had a quick breakfast (bagel with PB, banana, and honey plus 2 energy nuun tablets) and even pooped twice before I left for the bus, so things were off to a really great start 😏  and then I got to the green line and realized the train hadn’t started running yet, so me and about 40 other runners had to wait 20 minutes for the first train to arrive -_- the good news is that I ran into a girl that I ran XC with as an undergrad and we chatted to pass the time. I was a little frazzled by the time I got to Grant Park, because it was about 15 minutes later than I had intended to arrive. I still had time to hop in the port-a-potty line (pooped again lol), check my gear (I cried a bit because they turned on Buckingham Fountain right as I got there to check my gear!), then wait in the port-o-potty line again. Made it into my starting corral at 7:15, then shuffled around nervously until 7:30 when the race began. I cried again when the announcer said “The 40th running of the Chicago Marathon is now underway!”, and then had plenty of time to stop crying before crossing the starting line around 7:45 am.
I was feeling really really great when the race finally started, except that I kind of had to pee again already. Like a typical rookie, I started off way too fast. I was planning to run even 9:00 splits for the whole race, but instead hit the mile 1 marker in 8:18. I tried to slow down, but my garmin wasn’t working very well (because of all the tall buildings, plus we were underground for a bit) so I apparently didn’t actually slow down at all. Hit the 5K mark at 25:57 (8:21 pace). I made a quick stop at the next aid station to use the bathroom and then continued on at a still too fast pace. Hit the 10K mark at 53:04, meaning that 5K was at a more modest 8:44 pace, but of course that is with a ~1 min bathroom stop averaged in. Still way too fast. At this point I decided to stop worrying about my pace, because obviously all my stressing about slowing down was not doing any good. I had so much fun in the first 12 or so miles, reading all the different race signs people had and giving high fives to everyone who wanted one! I also saw dad and Manny near mile 4 and again near mile 11, which made for some good photo ops haha. My 15K split was 1:19:39, then 1:46:26 for the 20K. Made it to the half in 1:52:18, which is actually my third fastest half marathon time! I still was feeling good all the way through mile 17, and maintained an 8:20-8:40 pace the whole way. I noticed my legs were starting to feel pretty tired at that point, and my hamstrings started cramping up pretty badly. I stopped briefly to try massaging them, but that only made things worse so I just kept going instead. I also realized then that I had a giant blister on the ball of my right foot (not quite sure when it developed), and I could feel the fluid inside it squishing around with every step. Finished mile 18 in 8:45, then decided I would have to start taking a few walking breaks if I wanted to be able to finish the race. I don’t really remember much from that point on. For miles 18 through 25, I walked through all the water portions of the aid stations (5 in all, I believe) and then ran the rest of the time. Mile splits were in the 9:05-10:00 range for 19-22. I saw Manny and dad again right before the mile 23 marker, stopped for a bit, and apparently told them I wanted to die so that then I could at least stop running lol. Between this stop and walking through another aid station, mile 23 was my slowest of all, 10:39. I don’t remember anything from miles 24 and 25, even the part where we ran through my school’s campus, and the splits were 9:44 and 10:01. I do vaguely remember telling myself out loud “you have to start running again” after the aid station in mile 25, then crying because I really didn’t want to (but I did anyways). The mile 25 marker was one of the most beautiful things I had ever seen, because I knew that meant I was almost done! I woke up mentally and checked my watch, then realized if I didn’t take any more walk breaks I would finish under 3:55 (which was my super stretch goal!). I dug deep and somehow found another gear for the last little bit. Finished mile 26 in 8:42, which included the giant hill at Roosevelt 400m from the finish line. Finally we turned the corner and I could actually see the finish line! I sprinted (ish) the last 200m just to be sure that I would finish under 3:55, and also because I was so ready to be done running. I even briefly saw a 7:XX pace on my watch before crossing the finish line! I felt so relieved to be done, and so proud of myself for all that I had accomplished, that I immediately started sobbing! Except I was so dehydrated that only two actual tears came out, though I had an ugly cry face on for at least 5 minutes haha.
The worst part of the entire race was that we had to walk for almost a whole mile before there was a spot we were allowed to sit down! The race volunteers were telling us to keep moving, but after a few minutes I just could not walk another step  and sat down. They came over right away and told me I had to keep walking or they would have to take me to the medical tent, so got back up and walked another 300 feet and then sat down again. So they came back over and said the same thing and I got back up. This happened four times in all before I finally got to a grassy area where I could sit down! At this point my foot (where I had the blister) was absolutely throbbing and all the muscles in my legs were cramping up. I sat in the grass for about 20 minutes before I was finally able to get up, pick up my gear, and meet up with Manny and dad. Of course as soon as I met up with them, I told them I couldn’t wait to run again next year! It was a painful last few miles, but absolutely worth every step ❤️
Official finish time was 3:54:35, which was well under my goal of 4:00, and even faster than my most ambitious goal of 3:55! I can’t wait to run another marathon, now that I know what to expect, and do even better!
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JOURNAL ENTRY VII
CONTENT WARNING:
calorie counting
weight loss talk
oops. i haven’t updated this series in 2 months... i’ve been busy? which is true, but also i got everything set up to work on this like a week ago and just kept putting it off b/c i’ve been working on v-day gifts for my family since februrary started. i suddenly had this flurry of activity in me to create, create, create! and writing is just not as an active a thing for me. i do miss it. i had meant to sleep in this morning a bit but ended up waking up and deciding i need to 1. write this and 2. when i am done w/ this, write my character’s feelings in regards to a not-so-stellar performance in last nights DND game-- none to which is own my teammates or DM i just literally couldn’t roll for shit. i had 2 rolls over almost 2 hr.s of play that were over a 10 (including modifiers)... but we are not here to talk of that.
we are here to talk of my progress.
As of my last weigh-in (2.12.20) i am sitting at 303lbs. 
which i am pleased w/. 299 is in sight... and then i will treat myself w/o food, ha ha
i was sitting here the other day, just trying so hard to remember how much i weighed in high school. i remember the weight i told everyone i was. i told everyone(everyone being the school nurse and then the nurses at the blood donation center when i volunteered to give blood) i was 200lbs. i think senior year i realized that i was too far from 200lbs to be able to bullshit that and the last weight i remember telling someone was 230lbs and even then, i don’t think she believed me. i have some clothes sill from high school in my closet. stuff like concert shirts and stuff that had meaning, not just every random piece of clothing i wore or anything. but i am not sure i want to get them out and try them on. i know right now, that they will not fit. i think i will weight until the end of 2020 when i will be down to about 230lbs and try them on. i think that will really be the wake up call of “you are smaller than the clothes u wore in high school when u told everyone u were only 230lbs.” 
idk, i’m still deciding. 
in the meantime, i am just chugging away. i wanted to share my logs (which i don’t know why i hadn’t done until now...) for last month (januaray 2020):
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i’m working on cleaning up my penmanship. i’ve always had atrocious handwriting. my brain works faster than my hand and this is what i’m left w/... -_-’
i was hoping to keep hitting the 10k/day steps and even set a goal to get up to 11k/day by the beginning of februrary but i just run out of time. i tried to incorporate jogging but it slowed me down. i had to rest longer between laps rather than just walk for 12 min.s/rest for 5 mins, it was like walk/jog for 10 min.s/rest for 10 min.s.
i’m just still not in-shape enough to get that in. but i do plan to try again in the future. i do want to get to a point where i can hit closer to 15k/day and i’m only going to be able to do that when running. 
for now, i am only getting a little over 7 hr.s of sleep, working out for about 2 hr.s coming home, getting the kids ready for school, tues/thursdays i do about 30-40 min.s of yoga, take a shower, record everything, drink my breakfast and by then, wigs is home from school and i am back to taking care of the kids.
i am setting goals for the summer but in the meantime i am just giving it my all!
as for food, i am still aiming for about 1200 cals/day.
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this is obviously from 2.14.20 and not january but it still shows a pretty average day. sometimes if i’m feeling peckish, there will be an additional 100 cal.s or so for my snack but otherwise, it looks like this every day. from my macros u can see i’m really taking in too much fats... :/ it is hard b/c i am targeting good fats: avocados, tree nuts, fish, etc. but that isn’t broken down as much by these apps. it doesn’t separate it out like HERE IS HOW MUCH GOOD FATS YOU ATE AND HOW MUCH BAD FATS YOU ATE. it just lumps then all together. so in a day i can have nothing but good oils: i.e. peanut butter protein power, fresh avocados, at snacktime a vegan protein bar and dinner will have a little olive oil to cook w/. but if you just glanced at this you’d be like “damn,,,, she must be eating a lot of fried foods!” 
i’m not. really. i can barely tolerate fried foods. the other day i ate a few bites off a deep friend chicken tender and had a sour stomach the whole evening. 
i am just focusing on healthy oils.
i’ve really dropped carbs for the most part. the only carbs i eat now are potatoes, white rice, popcorn and occasionally fresh tortillas. i do need more proteins in my diet but it is so hard to get more in there w/o adding sodium. it is a balancing act and even tho i’ve been doing this for 6 mon.s i’m still learning. 
but-- i’ve got the rest of my life to figure this out. c:
i am so close to hitting the big
*~50 pounds lost~*
mark, i can barely contain myself. when i step on the scale for my last weigh-in for februrary, it will read 299 point something, and i will cry b/c for the first time in my adult life, i will be under 300 lbs AND i will have officially lost 50 pounds, marking myself 1/3 the way to my goal weight. 
i can’t wait. 
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I was encouraged to post this after joking about it in the Amazon FBA $8k loss post. My story takes place back in 2005-2006 but I would imagine everything in it is still pretty relevant today.It was my first year out of college, I was living at home in Long Island while a friend and I were trying to come up with a business idea to avoid living the meme that is Office Space for the rest of our lives (we were both cubicle-based design engineers). I had a decent $60k + OT salary and my partner was finishing up his last year of college but he had a decent amount of savings from a small inheritance to contribute with. We had no debt or major expenses. We considered a lawn care business, pool cleaning, and eventually settled on the most expensive thing we could possibly pick - house flipping in LI, at the peak of the housing bubble.We started by looking at a lot of houses and after looking for an eternity of maybe 2 months, we settled on a house that we thought we could make bank on. It was a probate and we bid up against multiple bidders, settling at $385k on a 2Bd/2Ba where comps were going for $480-$500k with $13k in taxes/yr. We estimated it probably needed $30-40k worth of work and were planning on putting in sweat equity rather than paying out expensive contractors. We had our inspection done, got approved for way more than we should have ($400k @ 23 yrs old?!) and got to work.The house needed to be gutted. And I mean GUTTED with some uppercase letters. The yard was over grown, the patio was falling apart, the aluminum awning needed torn out (we actually sold this for scrap), the roof had to be replaced, the interior smelled of smoke which permeated the 3 layers of wall paper that we found in every room UNDER the wood paneling that covered it, the kitchen was straight from 1950, the breakers were those old circle types, the bathrooms were blue and pink, and the windows were aluminum framed garbage.We worked daily with 2 day laborers that my partner had worked with in the past. They were paid $100/day each and were worth every penny. They chose to work 10-12 hours a day, we never asked for more than 8 and often I was asking if they were ready to leave... My friend and I jumped in and helped wherever we could - though we were more effective in the demolition side of things. We had some fun, throwing old toilets off the roof into the dumpster and punching through drywall between studs before we ever knew the situation had a chance to not turn out well.The beginning was exciting and we were quite creative. I managed to replace all of our 16 windows for like $3500 by contacting a local manufacturer directly and representing myself as a reseller. My partner convinced his friends to help paint the house by hosting a keg party. I designed the kitchen in Ikea and learned to tile. We leveraged any connection we had to save money with every aspect of the flip, friends who were electricians upgraded the electrical panel to modern day 200amp service, and my landscaper buddy helped us clear out the yard. We used the HD credit card and got discounts on almost everything we purchased, and often purchased from the clearance section when possible. Craigslist was a great place to find used appliances in decent shape.Our laborers accomplished a ton, they tore down the aluminum siding and put up vinyl. They brought in a couple more guys to do the roof & also replaced 25 rotted 4'x8' pieces of plywood under the roof & fixed some trusses. They installed all of the windows I purchased, including 2 large bay windows. They sanded and poly'd the original wood floors. They laid a new patio in the back and a small brick porch in the front. Those guys were master carpenters and whenever I had an opportunity, I tried to learn what I could from them as they did different projects.And then the house was done. It took about 2-3 months over the summer to finish everything but we didn't just polish this turd, it actually looked pretty good! At this point, we probably had $40k invested and we knew we had to start working on getting it listed to unload it before we made too many more mortgage payments. So we put it on the market FSBO and I actually had a guy stop by that first week it was for sale who offered me $440k. I had recently read a book about negotiating and it said when someone makes an offer, don't respond, let them sweat while you think about it. I wish I never read that advice because I was dying to say "450 and its a deal" but I went against my gut and told him I'd get back to him after I spoke with my partner. I did speak with my partner and he said we should probably just take it and move on. We were hoping for $450k+ but $440k is close enough when you consider we wouldn't have to make more than another 1 or 2 mortgage payments. We probably would have come out very close to break even, maybe even have made a small profit, but he never returned my calls. And I called, a lot.We didn't get any other bites and we didn't know enough about advertising FSBO to really make it work. We also didn't have the same supporting websites that exist today outside of craigslist and the very beginnings of the biggerpockets forum. We couldn't just throw it on Zillow & Redfin, etc., we relied on signage and newspaper ads. Time wore on and then the school season started, and the housing bubble had just begun to burst. My partner managed to find someone to rent the home to for $500 or so a month less than what we were paying on the mortgage but if you remember the environment when the bubble did actually burst, it was better than trying to continue to list it. We were in a bad spot and I was working a lot of overtime to keep the mortgage going and the absurd taxes that started to hit us ($6500 semi-annual). I was making as much as I could and got paid straight time for OT which was barely enough to keep me out of bankruptcy. At this point I had a $20k credit card bill hanging over my head, my first and last experience with CC debt.After a year or so, our tenant was ready to move on and she let us show the house with her furniture in it to show it staged. We finally bit the bullet and get a real estate agent who was pretty hard core. This time we vetted the agent and she had a strategy for us to sell the house. We listed at $440k and within a couple of weeks had an offer for $415k. We both knew that there was nothing left to do other than take the loss and finally get out from under it. The buyer's inspection was done and we got some bad news - apparently a neighbor had been "taking care of" a 2 foot by 10 foot portion of our property that was on the other side of a fence for many years. The buyer's inspector noticed this and we found out there are some absurd laws in NY where the neighbor was able to make an ownership claim of that property because they had been taking care of it. If the inspector hadn't seen him mowing this part of the property that day, it would have never been an issue. We had to pay this neighbor $10,000 to get the property back. This was done through a real estate lawyer and exhausted all of our options before this. God damn this house was trying to take my soul.We finally made it to closing and if you thought I already went through the worst of this process, there was apparently one more bonus kick in the balls waiting for me: the guy who bought the house is the guy who offered me $440k a year prior. I shit you not.Lessons learned:We over bid. We wanted the house (or any house?) so badly we over paid to make sure we "won"We over leveraged with a mortgage we should not have been approved for (thanks Countrywide!!)We chose our real estate agent probably more based on her looks than her knowledge. I believe a better agent would have stopped us from choosing a 2 bed 2 bath project for our first flip. A 3 bedroom is way more marketable. Surround yourself with good people.Too big of a project. We should have started with a cosmetic flip, not something needed structural work.You can get mulch for "free" from the town. We only paid $15 to rent a home depot pick up truck.Renting the HD pickup was a life saver... used that 5 or 6 times over the life of the projectRenting tools is not a bad idea to save some cash if you don't think you'll use the same tool more than onceDesigning a kitchen was actually pretty easyGuys who own dumpster companies don't fuck around, if you don't pay on time they will literally dump your garbage out in your driveway... we paid before they did.Follow your gut, not some shitty advice you don't yet know is shitty that you got somewhere on the internet. I can't figure out how to properly phrase this, but at least if you fail when following your gut you have a known piece of yourself that you can work to adjust.CC bills are as most here probably know, the worst debt to have, avoid at all cost!If you get an offer that's pretty close to what you're looking for, take it and run, cash really is king.Due diligence is critical. Do not cheap out on the up front work of digging through potential issues that can cost you $10k in the wash. I probably could not have ever figured this out short of doing a survey and knowing real estate law and this was an expensive lesson.Partnerships are not for everyone. My partner and I were not on speaking terms for a while there for a variety of reasons. Our work ethics were different and some of our goals did not align well. Thankfully we were able to get our shit together and wrap things up before either of us went bankrupt.I don't have an exact figure for what my loss was on that project. It was definitely at least $40k, possibly closer to $50k. I sold my 1992 corvette for $15k to pay off a big chunk of my CC debt and I was not fully recovered for another year or two. Do I have any regrets? Sure, some. But honestly, I'm still glad I did it. I learned a lot, and the painful lessons I learned were burned into my brain where they've been called upon many times since. I haven't flipped a house since and I probably never will with where I am now in having a good career and stable life that really doesn't need that type of chaos again. I'm more likely to buy some houses as rentals and hire a property management company than put the type of hustle in needed to make a flip work and I'd like to continue investing in small businesses like I have been the past few years.One last thing to note: in my experiences, you will learn much, much more from your failures than your success. In that regard, failure is the key to success.TL;DR: Office space is a great movie.
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Do yesterday i accidentally back up into a metal pole and slightly scratch my rear bumper, and there are another couple bigger damage from before. should i report this to my insurance. it cost 500$ to of deductible to get it fix.so should i report it to my insurance company??""
What is total extra premium car insurance?
Hi guys, I'm currently learning to drive (uk) hopefully pass my test in next couple of months, just looking up on insurance quotes, will mainly be driving my fathers car 1.8 petrol vauxhall, I'm 25. So was doing a quote with his insurance company (swift cover) and as I was going through it and this is what it says at the end total extra premium 248.48 Now what the hell does this mean? After this stage it was to confirm payment and obviously I never clicked that because I'm just looking for quotes. Is total extra premium what I'm going to pay for a year or is that just a one off payment?""
Age requirement for car and insurance?
Hey guys, I'm currently 16, and I'm wondering what's the age requirement to own a car, and also insure it with car insurance My parents are not going to get me car insurance, they made so many excuses, and because my salary is about 600 a month, working for only 1 day a week. I could accord a car by the end of this year. I don't see why my parents won't get me car insurance for my dads car. so i might as well buy my own car and see what their excuse is. Alright, back to the subject, im just wondering what's the age requirement to get a car under my name, and car insurance.""
Which car would be less for insurance?
A 2003 mustang v6 or an Infiniti g35 coupe? I'm 18 and I have a clean driving record. I have the choice of getting either one.
Is it true that 2-door-car more expensive to insure than 4-door-car?
For an example, civic coupe (2 doors) and civic sedan (4 doors). I heard that all 2-door-cars will be considered as a sport car. However, some people say that it is not always that way. I personally won't consider civic coupe as a sport car because I think it isn't. Can someone please clarify this matter to me? Also, which insurance company do you think is the best to insure your car? thank you!""
Cheap V8 cars to buy? (under $15k)?
I am looking to buy my first car in about April and I need something cheap to start with as I will be selling it for a better car once I make the money. I am going to start working after April so need a cheap car to get to work. I have always been interested in V8's because of the sound. I would like a 4 door too. What do you have in mind?
If Affordable Care Act is tossed by SCOTUS what happens to those under 26 & on their parents insurance?
Simple question. Will employers go back to the old max age which was usually 19? Or will they stick with the new 26 since that transition has already been made, and millions of young adults only have insurance because of the new max age. Love or hate the rest of obamacare. I usually can't find anyone that thinks its a bad idea to let kids just trying to get a foothold on life to be on their parents insurance.""
Term Insurance or Whole Insurance?
I am thinking about getting life insurance. Which is a better deal, term life insurance or whole life insurance? I am 40 year old male non-smoker.""
Which insurance company will provide the most affordable health coverage?
I'm a 27 year old man in perfect health as far as I know. I'm average size. I'm about 5'10, 185 lbs. Since there are so many health insurance companies, which health insurance company will provide the most affordable health coverage for me?""
How much does car insurance cost for a new driver?
How much does car insurance cost for a new driver?
Can my roommates and I get a group renter's insurance policy?
Hi, I'm going to be renting a house with 3 friends this semester, and I'm looking at renter's insurance. My current insurance company says they don't do policies that would cover the whole household. Is this just common practice, or is it possible with another company? Are we better off just getting individual insurance, or could it be cheaper to get one policy to cover the entire household?""
How can I get health insurance for myself and family and pay for it as business expense without employees?
I'm a successful part time entrepreneur in California, but I maintain my day job because of the group health insurance they offer. I'd like to cut the apron string and go out completely on my own, but the insurance situation holds these plans hostage. I don't want to buy private health insurance, I would like to structure my one man business so that I can easily purchase group health insurance for myself and family. I'd like to purchase group insurance as opposed to private insurance so that I don't have to deal with preexisting conditions and riders, etc. Since I'm still a sole proprietor, I have plenty of leeway in regards to business structure, and I'm willing to change whatever is necessary to get the best deal possible. How can I get health insurance for myself and family and pay for it as business expense without employees?""
Insurance estimates on these four cars?
which do you guys think would be cheapest and most expensive on insurance out of these four cars: 03-05 Acura RSX type S (v4 manual) 01-03 Lexus IS300 (v6 auto) 99 Lexus SC300 (v6 auto) 97 Lexus SC400 (v8 auto) What do insurance companys look at, the year and price of the car (the moment you bought it)? If so, I would imagine the two bottom lexus's to be the cheapest, but Im not sure, since they have much bigger engines. What do you guys think? Thanks in advance.""
How much is the cost of a health insurance policy for a family of 5 in USA?
lets assume Joe (38years old) and Sally (38years old) public both work and make a total of $70,000 a year between them. They have 3 children, Todd, 15, Gwen 13, and Gina 10. They have to buy their own health insurance since their employers do not provide it. They want a plan that does the following: max $25 dollar deductible for any visit to a doctor....and then 80% of all cost after that up to an individual maximum cost per person per year of $2000 at which point the insurance will pick up 100% up to $300,000 per person per year. Dental and vision coverage is a flat 80% of all procedures after $25 deductible. If this family goes out in the market place to buy this insurance, how much will it cost them per month.""
How much does a basic antibiotic cost without health insurance?
How much does a basic antibiotic cost without health insurance?
Backed into something. Will insurance rates go up?
Today I backed into something in my car. It did slight damage to the rear bumper but nothing else. Could I choose to file this through my Insurance, and would this make my rates go up? I'm 18. Thanks""
HELP help help! Prego and no insurance
ok i applied for insurance (blue cross blue shield) right when i found out i was prego (I am 3 months now.)I told the salesman i was prego. He said he will get my cards out to me asap. 3 months passed and i was waiting for my cards. Then i spoke with some1 else i told them i need my cards cause im prego they said OH NO u can not apply while bein prego. Soo they denied me. WHAT DO I DO!! Medicaid wont accept me. Can i call another insurance company dont tell them im pregnant and when i get my insurance cards act like i just became pregnant. Please some1 help. I dont no what to do. SORRY FOR WRITING SO MUCH. THANKS!!! =)
What insurance would i need and where should i go to get it?
I'm working between 3 employers doing carpentry and need to insure myself incase i hurt myself and can't work for a number of days. Also incase of something severe happening like losing a hand or breaking bones. I need to know what insurance i should get and what kind of cover. I don't know a lot about insurance so any information is really appreciated. Thanks Drew
How to explain therapy on health insurance application?
I graduated from a University of California last quarter and now I'm applying for health insurance. For my last year as a student, I took advantage of the counseling services offered at my school. I took part in therapy because it helped me get through the stress of an extremely difficult course load during my last few quarters. To be honest, I would not have gone to therapy if it hadn't been 100% covered by my student health insurance. I was never prescribed any medication, I'm not seeing a therapist at the moment, and I don't intend to start seeing one again any time in the foreseeable future. Obviously, I have no choice but to write that I've seen a psychologist for mental/emotional reasons. The question is how do I explain it so that it causes the least harm to my application? Do you think this is something I should be concerned about?""
I'm not gay but need health insurance?
In my state (ct) my boyfriend can not add me to his health insurance policy because we are not a homosexual couple. We live together and have for a long time, but because we have the option of getting married I can't have coverage. While I am happy that Ct takes homosexual relationships into account, I feel heterosexuals are being discriminated against. We are not religious and in no hurry to marry- we are very happy. Any thoughts on the legalities here or how to get around this?""
Car insurance policies for minors?
So, if you are under 18, and are paying for all car expenses yourself, including insurance, what is the difference between being under your parents car insurance policy, and being under your own with parents approval signatures? Can your parents still be charged if you can't afford damages to an accident if you are under your own insurance policy?""
How much will my insurance go up?
I got a ticket today for reckless driving (drifted coming out of school.) I'm only 16 and I'm a male, so how much will my insurance go up?""
Insurance for a 22 year old driving a new Z06 or a new viper?
I don't have one and i'm not 22, but i was just wondering how much do u think insurance would be if i get a z06 or a viper when i'm 22 and before you say anything negative, its because i hope to do really really well in school and make at least 65g a year out of college in finance. . . . . Also. why dont 22 yr olds drive around in realy nice cars like that out of college if theyre making 60-70g a yr??""
Received ticket for failure to report accident if found guilty will this make my insurance pay out void?
Was in one vehicle accident car written off insurance paid Still have court for failure to report accident need to know if found guilty will I have to pay the insurance company back
Loretto Minnesota Cheap car insurance quotes zip 55599
Loretto Minnesota Cheap car insurance quotes zip 55599
Insurance on a 2008 Suzuki Hayabusa......?
Wow dont ask me how, but I lucked up and found some RIDICULOUSLY cheap insurance. I have been looking for about a day and a half. Every last MAJOR insurance company you can think of. For some reason everyone on here kept saying check out Progessive. They were one of the MOST expensive. If you have a SUPER sport bike. Meaning either the Kawaski 12 or 14 or the Suzuki 1300 Busa, everyone is quoting you between $6,000 to $8,000 for a year. Thats like $400-$500 a month. That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen in my life. But then my salesman told me to call State Farm. He said trust him, that he used to race sportsbikes and always insured through state farm. So I call them and get a quote for $767 for the year. The same Bike that EVERYONE else quoted at $1000. Honestly I could not belive the lady. I do not understand how the price is that different. My salesman said that it is because State Farm is the only comapny that doesnt run the vin number of the bike and put it in the""
Running costs for first time driver?
Hey, on average how much do you think running costs (insurance, servicing, petrol etc.) will be for me to drive a car per month? I'm planning to start learning to drive soon (I'm 20 and live in the suburbs- Essex/close to London) the car I'm looking to get would be one from insurance group 1 and I'll probably be doing about 12,000 miles a year, just driving to and from work and socially every now and then. Thanks for any help :)""
What to do with car insurance? questions on buying a car?
I've been driving close to a decade. I am under my father's insurance. My sister recently is not anymore. Because we have all been under my father insurance, my sister who has more driving experience is consider a new driver. Because of this her rates are very high. But since both of us have a decade more of driving experience surly this can do something about the rates? What happens if you do not have car insurance or it expired recently? Isn't it required? If you get into accident with other driver and you do not have insurance what happens? Is any cheap car insurance better than none? for 27yr old what is the best insurance for you, if you drive the family's car? If you want to buy your own, used car. How do you go about it?""
""Would insurance be high for a 1999 VW Jetta? My first car, 16y/o girl?""
I'm looking at a 99 VW Jetta on Craigslist for $2000. Here's the exact listing: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/cto/3371425857.html Obviously this would be added on to my parents car insurance since I'm still a minor. I have to pay my insurance though, so how much do you think it would be?""
How will canceling my auto insurance effect my credit?
I have insurance right now on my car that is quite expensive. I've had it for a month but I found a cheaper one I'd like to switch to. Will it effect my credit or anything of that matter in any way?
How much does insurance typicly cost for an 2003 kawisaki ninja 636?
i have my m2 (just got it) and i have full G car licence.. i just wanted to no around how much insurance i would have to pay for the bike for 3 months durring the summer. btw i am 18, and i have never been insured, i would just like a really rough estimate range""
Why did geico increase my auto insurance rate for no reason?
My renewed 6-month policy has increased by $120 for seemingly no reason. Haven't had any wrecks or tickets. I called geico to inquire, and was told that all rates in Texas have increased. Have other insurance companies rates increased as well?""
What is the best health insurance plan in Chicago?
I am self-employed and want to get health insurance. I am trying to find the most cost-effective plan with the most service for the lowest price and least hassle.
""How much a month is the average homeowners insurance payment on a 100,000 home?
Thanks
Why does my auto insurance keep going up?
My auto insurance premium seems to keep increasing. I drive a 2001 Nissan Altima and I'm paying over $250 a month. I have no accidents or speeding tickets on my record. My friend has a 2007 Pontiac G5 and he is paying $170. We use the same insurance company. This makes no sense to me. What seems to be happening?
Will my insurance go up?
I am 17 and had insurance. I got into a wreck because i dint stop at a stop sign and hit a car. everybody was fine and i got a ticket for driving left of center and careless prohibited driving. So is my insurance bout to be high??
I need a good a affordable health insurance plan for a family of four?
In Massachusetts, I need an affordable health insurance plan ASAP""
How much car insurance do you pay? - public survey?
What kind of car do you have, and how much insurance do you pay? (( General interest ))""
Is there Insurance for...?
people that don't own cars, but want to drive another person's car. I, for example, have a valid license to drive but I dont own a car.""
My Car Insurance won't cover this?!?!?
I got into an accident on a rainy day. I did not hold collision or comprehensive. Because I skidded into a ditch and the car rolled, an oil leak occurred. The fire department came and had to put oil dry on the oil leak which was saturating the ground. I hold all the other coverages (liability/property damage, underinsured/uninsured motorist/medical). The fire department bill for the oil leak clean up / hazard removal was $500. The car insurance company says it falls under collision and since I don't have it they don't have to pay out the $500. I insisted it was under liability / property damage as the oil leak is a hazard and causes property damage. Is this fair that they said it falls under collision? Or should I fight it. If so how?""
Car insurance trouble?
i had posted this question earlier just not in the right way.so i have a car and its not under my name because im so young to have a new car with insurance under my name so its all under my aunts name. the insurance and everything else is in her name but its my car.so i have to go on a business trip to Vegas and my aunts flipping out!!! because she says i cant take the car because the insurance its not in my name and the car isnt either so im just really frustrated trying to figure out what to do besides flying?can she buy insurance for a couple days so i can go?
What is a good first car for teen drivers that has low insurance rates?
I am a male teen so my insurance will be high no matter what I just need something lower....
Car insurance for an 18 year old?
When I turn 18 I'll most likely be getting a car. I'm living in NJ and just want to know how high the insurance would be. Also, would previous driving experience help? Like I drive a moped, I don't think it would do much, but would the insurance go down, even a dollar? I'd just like to know.""
Can I add someone on my car insurance for 15 days?
I'm going on holiday at the end of the month for 10 days and was just wondering if I could add someone on my car insurance for 10 days? or what's the least amount of days in can? I'm the main driver on the policy but my dad is the 2nd driver, but I was going to see how much it would cost to put my brother on my insurance just for the time in on holiday?""
Do I need insurance to drive my father's car?
recently i have passed my driving test and my father have a comprehensive car insurances!!! i can't effort to buy a car or car insurance? do you think is legal to drive it? thanks
Who has the Cheapest libility Car Insurance in Chicago?
I want some libility Insurance under $50.dollars, not over $49dollars.""
What options are availible to me for life insurance for my father who has pre existing conditions?
My dad over the past several years has seen his health go down hill, and until recenly, i have not been able to afford a life insurance policy for him. He has had strokes and heart attacks, so there are some pre existing conditions. Are there any life insurance policies that are affordable, that would cover him? Im just looking for something that would cover funeral cost.""
If I buy a new used car will my liability insurance cover this one automatically?
I'm thinking about replacing my current car on which I currently have liability insurance through Progressive. There are two things I'd like to know that I've have trouble figuring out on their website. First, if I replace the car and now only have one car will the old insurance still be applicable to it? If so, for how long and is it equal in liability coverages? Second, if I keep the car I have now so when I buy the new one I have two cars then would the liability cover both?""
Legal question about car insurance?
I bought a car off of my coworker a few months back, and everything is in my name. I had paid for insurance but I was going through a rough patch and it lapsed. My mother, whom is living with me, decided to be nice and pay for a month of insurance, through a new company. This is a new policy, as my old one had lapsed. Recently though, my mother and myself have had a falling out. She's holding my car over my head. She says since she paid for a month of insurance she has free reign over using my car. The car is in my name, and as far as I'm aware based on documents the insurance is as well. The only difference is she paid for that one month of insurance for me. And that month she paid for is still active. So like I said, she is holding the car over my head. I left my house the other night with my car key so she couldn't use it - This is after everyone I asked that I knew told me to take the keys. She is also living with me, I am renting the home. She is making threats through text messages saying that if I don't return the car key she will cancel my policy. Is that possible for her to do? She just paid for a month of insurance, and I believe I'm completely in control of my policy. I don't believe it can be cancelled through her calling. Is that possible? Anyone know? So not only do I own the car, I also rent the house. Legally I don't believe she can hold my own car over my head. Also, to add... After taking my keys, I left my home and went to a my girlfriends to get away for a while. Since I have taken my car keys, she has taken and hid my car battery to insure that I am unable to remove my car from my property. She refuses to give it back because she paid for my one month of insurance to start my policy again... So my questions... 1. Is it possible for her to cancel my insurance is the car is in my name, and if the policy, I believe, is also in my name? 2. Legally, can I call the local police department and have her surrender both my car, as well as it's car battery to me? I don't have my registration information on me, she removed that from the car as well. But a quick look up on my license, as well as my car insurance card that I have should be enough to validate it is indeed my car, correct?""
Can somebody find me a really cheap insurance company that would cover for like everything?
I need to find an insurance company offers really low price plans that cover as many things as possible, becos we can't spend too much money but I need to find my mom an affordable insurance plan...help, i dun know where to find it.""
Loretto Minnesota Cheap car insurance quotes zip 55599
Loretto Minnesota Cheap car insurance quotes zip 55599
How to become an insurance underwriter?
Im looking to move on in my career and I am really interested in becoming an Insurance Underwriter. I am currently studying for the CII FIT exam and was wondering what else I would require. Any help appreciated thanks.
Will an insurance company know if I leave another insurance company without paying?
I am actually on my mom's policy, (we split the bill) and we are unable to come up with all the money they want(two months payments) totaling $1200.00. today is the cutoff day on our insurance now. she told me just to go to a different insurance company. her name is the name on the insurance we have now, so i don't think they will find out, or will they? please help!""
How long will my car insurance company take to pay out and how much will I get?
On Saturday my car caught fire while I was driving it (apparently the fuel line came out). It's a Peugeot 206 1999 and has done 87,000 miles. It wasn't in bad condition either. It's blatently a write-off, the engine looks like one big bit of plastic. My question basically is 1) how long do insurance companies usually take to pay out on this kind of thing, and 2) what will I get? I've looked on parkers and stuff, but you have to pay to find out... so I thought I'd see if any of you lovely people know first! :)""
Buying Individual Health Insurance Florida?
I am having difficulty finding affordable health insurance here in Florida. Looking for a way to compare various plans.
When can I drop full coverage insurance?
I have a 2010 nissan versa I have full coverage I wanted to know how long until i can drop the full coverage and will my insurance rate be lower?
Insurance Prices please help?
I want to know how much insurance will be. I need auto, health, life, and renters insurance. What prices do the top insurance companies promise for auto, health, life and renters?""
Does anyone have term life insurance with primerica? Are rates with another company better?
Does anyone have term life insurance with primerica? Are rates with another company better?
Buying car and insurance without driver id in ohio?
hey...i found a very good car deal and i don't wanna miss this car but i just came to usa and i don't have a ohio driver id...(i got my own country's driver id) i have scheduled my driving test for next week but i want to buy this car this week for sure...can i buy the car from owner without driver id ? and if ican buy the car can i buy insurance for this car without driver id ?
Do Muslims pay more for insurance?
I live in Slough, Bucks. My car insurance is very expensive due to where I live. Some insurance companies wont even provide insurance at all in my area. I looked at a map at an insurance brokers that showed high risk areas and I have noticed that the high risk/expensive areas happen to have a high Muslim population. Are the government aware of this.""
What is the cheapest insurance around for a 20 year old with 2001 bonneville?
What is the cheapest insurance around for a 20 year old with 2001 bonneville?
I live in CA and want to know How much $$$ to pay for insurance if i get a sports car?
I am getting my permit in 2 months and i am getting the Toyota MR2 Spyder. How much do i have to pay for the insurance? i heard that it costs more because its a sports car.
Is it true that 2-door-car more expensive to insure than 4-door-car?
For an example, civic coupe (2 doors) and civic sedan (4 doors). I heard that all 2-door-cars will be considered as a sport car. However, some people say that it is not always that way. I personally won't consider civic coupe as a sport car because I think it isn't. Can someone please clarify this matter to me? Also, which insurance company do you think is the best to insure your car? thank you!""
How much does AAA car insurance cost?
okay im 15 years old and will be able to start driving next year. My parents promised to get me a car and pay for the first years insurance but only if i have enough for the second years insurance in my savings. The auto insurance my family has is AAA so if anyone has it and knows how much it would cost a new driver please lemme know thanks:)
How much would my insurance be?
I am a 17 year old male and I'm looking a getting a ford mustang. I am trying to get a 2008 v6 4.0 L convertible is my car insurance going to be rediculously high?
What kind of car insurance......?
do u have and how much do u pay a month
How long can a Insurance company in the state of Tennessee look back on your driving record?
I had a wreck two years ago this October, I was wondering how long an insurance company can look back on my record? Its been two years since I have had any wrecks or tickets but my rates are still high, I was thinking if I switch companies and didnt tell them about the wreck I would have a clean record?""
Range of Insurance rates for a 25yo Canadian (New Driver)?
I am a 25 year old Canadian, buying my first car. It will probably be 6+ years old, valued at less then 5,000. I'm wondering about insurance. I spoke with a broker telling me prices range from 4,000 - 4,500 a year (~$333/mo). This sounds excessive. She also said with third-party coverage the type of car I drive shouldn't matter, which left me with doubts. What should I expect to pay?""
Insurance for 16/17 yr old?
I finally convinced my parents to allow me to get a bike, only catch is i have to pay for everything. And full coverage is a must. I know I'm probably going to get raped by the cost of it all but I'm willing to do it. So for a 16 going on 17 yr old rider needing full coverage Mostly liability and collision Everything pertaining to others... not me. or the bike. what would be a ball-park guess at the cost each month to insure these bikes.. Ninja 250r Gsxr 600 R6""
Is there an insurance company who will insure a Dutch car?
I have just moved back to England after spending 11 years in Holland and i have a very nice car which i dont want to sell. I have changed my Dutch driving license to english and would like to know if there is an insurance company who will insure my dutch registered car. If so i can then make an appointment to have the headlights changed. Thanks for your time. Sue.
The minimum amount your auto insurance must cover per accident is:?
In California is? A. $15,000; 30,000; 5,000 B. $10,000; $25,000; $5,000 C. $20,000; $25,000; $15,000 D. $5,000; $15,000; $10,000 Thanks!""
Do you need the VIN to purchase insurance?
my husband bought a car at an auction today with his friend, we will have the car tomorrow by 1pm but were hoping to get insurance bought in the morning, do we need the VIN to purchase insurance so he can drive it tomorrow?""
Am I paying too much for car insurance?
IM 19 years old, I pay $100 per month with geico, I have not had any speeding tickets, I have not been in any accidents, I had my license for about a 3 - 6 months now, I own a 1997 ford Taurus. Am I paying too much for car insurance?""
Can I get a dealer service department to cash out a check that was written from my insurance company?
I know I can get a repair done cheaper elsewhere. But my insurance company has already left a check at the dealer that is made out to me and the dealer so I have to sign it over to them. The dealer will not have the part in until Tuesday. So can I go to the dealer and just take the part and ask them to cash out the labor to me and I will go elsewhere for the actual repair?
Good site for buy SR22 Insurance Texas?
I had my first Dwi... :(
Insurance for a ten+ year old car?
I am looking to get a 2000ish LS1 Fbody (camaro or trans am for those who dont know) and I was talking to my dad about the insurance rates. Since I am a male under 25 my rates would go up a lot with a sports car like those. However he told me that since the cars are over ten years old, the insurance company probably wouldn't rate it very high just because of the age of the car, even though its a sports car. Does anyone know if thats the way it works? or is he mistaken? Please answer the question without getting into lecturing about young men having sports cars and how its a bad idea. the question could pertain to any older car, I'm not even sure if thats the car that i want. I'm just doing my research. Thanks!!!""
Loretto Minnesota Cheap car insurance quotes zip 55599
Loretto Minnesota Cheap car insurance quotes zip 55599
If I am 16 can I get a rental car if my insurance company covers it?
We went to the rental car company and they said that being under the age of 18 I can not get a rental car, but I do have full rental coverage on my insurance. Would I be covered to get one since I have full rental coverage? I am going to call my insurer tomorrow to see. But I'd like to know now.""
How does life insurance work?
How does life insurance work?
Any recommendations for health insurance for international travel?
I will be traveling around the world for 4 months and need health insurance as I'm currently unemployed
What car insurance would one recommend that's good and not too expensive?
I currently have geico but paying too much and looking for something more of low cost,any ideas?""
Car Insurance?
My fiance does not have his license because he was caught driving without insurance (forgot to pay it!). He has to pay the state a fine (done) and then get an SR-22 and insurance before he can get his license back. How can you get insurance if you do not have a car to get insurance on? (He would be driving vehicles at his job, which is why he needs his license). He can't get insurance on my car with me, because my car is registered in my mother's name and is insured by her, I'm just on her policy.""
My teeth are breaking.ineed to find a dentist that will help me with no insurance?
roots are in my gums.bad breath
POLL: How much do you pay for car insurance?
i asked about how much car insurance costs but didn't get any great answers, so i'm just going to do a little survey""
Sell Life insurance in Georgia from Florida?
What do I need to do for me to sell Life insurance in Georgia if I have a Florida License and I live in Florida? Plus, How much will it cost?""
Insurance for first car?
Im thinking about buying a 00-04 S2000 or and 99-04 Mustang GT. I live in georgia..17 almost 18 with a flawless driving record. My parents and i use geico insurance. I am a car enthusiast and i love performance.
What is the average collision deductible on insurance for a 2005 leased vehicle?
i'm trying to determine whether i need a big deductible or not, this determines whether i stick with geico or move to the cheaper esurance""
Insurance company wants to total my car/not insure it.?
So my dad rear ended someone really softly, but it was a truck that he rear ended with a hitch or something that damaged the grill and the bumper. Problem is, I put a total of $2700 to have transmission replaced and the engine repaired after the timing belt broke and caused damage over the last 2-3 months. It is a 2004 dodge neon and the body to these things are flimsy to begin with. I'm taking it in Monday to get it looked at better, but they said from what they could see it might be a total loss. Which means its only gonna be worth $2000. they said they have to replace the hood, the grill, and the bumper and other stuff which is **** because I know people who could fix these problems for less than $500. they aren't even visibly bad, a few dents in the places i mentioned but when i took it in they reacted like i had been in a head on collision going 50 mph. It runs perfectly, we wouldn't have even reported it except we were worried the guy might claim injury after the fact (which he did). What can I do? This is my only car, and I am already in debt from student loans. $2000 isn't gonna buy me a new car. How can I convince them not to total it when I take it in?""
How much is for car insurance for first time drivers?
How much is for car insurance for first time drivers?
How much would my insurance be?
I am 16 and I want to get a car. My parents said they would buy me this car I want but I have ot pay for the insurance. We have allstate. The car is a 1999 ford mustang. Yellow Color V-6 Engine Automatic Transmission 141,207 miles on it 2 drive coup""
Car insurance for learner driver UK?
I am considering to buy a car before I pass my test. Without buying the car first I can't get a quote online. I understand insurance is not much differenet for a learner driver and someone that just passed their test. Anyone knows how much roughly insurance cost for a learner driver? Thinking of getting a 2002-2003 ford focus, and I am a female 27 years of age if that makes any difference.""
""If I do not have health insurance in Fremont, California, and I want to deliver a baby?""
how do I deliver it with low income, also, if you are going to suggest Tri City, is that good, what are your experiences with that place? I think it is Tri Shitty. Also, what else do you suggest besides Tri City? Please help me I am one month pregnant and need to figure out where to deliver a baby Also, I just wanted to mention if you are pregnant and applying for health insurance do not tell them that you are, they refuse you flat, just tell your doctor the truth about your missed period date at your first appointment, fight with this backwards health insurance country""
Can someone please tell me why used Audi's or so cheap?? Can someone help me pick which used car to buy!?
2003 BMW 325I 84K Miles $10,900 2002 Audi S4 64K Miles $10,900 2005 Audi A4 1.8T AWD 79K Miles $10,900 2006 Honda Civic EX 1.8 75K Miles $10,900 2003 Infiniti G35 sedan 64K Miles $10,900 insurance is no problem, all these are clean car fax, clean title, all under KBB value, the infiniti is $3,000 under value, the rest are about $1000 under value. Any ideas why Audi are so cheap? im just looking for about a 10-11,000 car with low miles. Which should i pick?""
What is the average cost of hormone replacement therapy with and without insurance?
I've fianally decided to begin my transition (male-to-female) and i wanted to know what it would cost to begin HRT. I ask for both with and without insurance because i have a college based insurance plan (SHIP) and i am not sure if it will cover HRT (it covers gender identity counseling so IDK) Thank you all in advance ~<3 P.S. i live in Moscow, Idaho.""
Do I need to pay insurance on a SORN car?
Hi if i declare my car SORN (UK) do i need to pay insurance or MOT?
Would it be better for our government to give everyone health insurance or?
Produce more health care resources by increasing funding for medical schools and work to flood the market in health care services thus making it more affordable for everyone?
Why is my insurance quote so high?
I got a quote that 480$!! Why is it so high I have a mustang gt 2011 and I'm 18 iv never had a accedent am I just going to the wrong company? I went to gieco all state and esurance there all over 400$
I need cheap dental insurance not a discount plan?
I have to get a good cheap dental plan not a discount plan. Where can I get one or what can I do??? I have something that really needs to be taken care of fast.
Will making two collision claims (one major/ one minor ) within a 6 month period raise my auto insurance rates
I've never made a claim before this first one, a deer ran in front of my car and caused severe damage. Now five months later someone hit my car in parking lot (I think) nothing major just a 6 black mark that pushed the body in a bit. Will they raise my rates? If so then I would just go a get it fixed and pay for it all out of pocket.""
Sporty cars with low insurance group?
Hi, ive just turned 15 and im planning on getting a job if i can in January, my aim is to save up to buy a car, my dream car is a subaru impreza wrx sti, but although the used cars are resonably cheap and after a while i can afford it, the insurance is incredibly high!, so im looking for a good looking, resonably fast good looking car that can hold 4 people or 5, this is obviously a tricky task but if you could help id appriciate it!, I was also looking at the 350z but althogh insurance is cheaper its only 2 seats, and as i turn 17 at the start of sixth form, i will be 1 of the first to hopefully get a car, meaning, transporting friends to town at lunch is a key thing :D, Thanks alot Mike PS:, please let it be sporty, i dont want to moddify anything, maybe a nice spoiler and scurts, thank you!!!! :)""
Insurance company took me to supreme court?
Ok. I had a car accident a year ago the insurance company claims that it was fraud because the story didn't match up in the euo so now they taking me to the supreme court this is the third time they didn't pay anything and infact I was hit from behind. It been a year since we are going to court. Now they send another summons saying that settle of the case if they didn't pay me anything y r they still bothering me. And acuse me of all these things
Am I already covered under my parents car insurance?
I just bought a car and my parents said they would take care of the insurance so they put my car under there names when I explained I needed to be under it my mom said its too expensive and it fine as long as u have insurance she's wrong right?
Loretto Minnesota Cheap car insurance quotes zip 55599
Loretto Minnesota Cheap car insurance quotes zip 55599
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