YEESS, There's Just A Time And Place For Angst But Once You Have Free Reign Over It... God, Writing Angst

YEESS, there's just a time and place for angst but once you have free reign over it... God, writing angst is the best

Nya sounds like a cool name! But either way, Q WHAT. SHE'S SO BADASS, I'D LOVE TO READ ABOUT HER. literally i'd be trembling if I was under the same circumstances-

and no problem! sorry for the late reply :)

me, desperate for some writer friends/mutuals

hi everyone!

this is just a post where writers get to know writers, and hopefully through reblogs/comments we can find more people who not only read/write our genre, but just people who have similarities with us.

it’s kind of a simple “get to know me” post, and anyone can join <3

feel free to tag your mutuals and reblog !!

name: genres you like to write in: genres you like to read in + fav books/media: favorite line from your current wip:

name: ave

genres you like to write in: currently writing contemporary (ya/romcom/romance, give me them ALL), but I also like to dabble in fantasy!

genres you like to read in + fav books/media: i’ll consume literally anything haha. Fantasy, mystery, historical fiction, romance, young adult, you name it. I’m awful with horror, though ;-;

percy jackson (MY CHILDHOOD), harry potter (OBVIOUSLY), Better Than the Movies, From Lukov with Love, The Love Hypothesis, These Violent Delights, the list goes on…

favorite or latest line from your current wip: [latest line, because what a mood- from Destination Seoul] Ha. Per usual, the universe hates me.

ahhh literally was thinking the same about your blog 😌 I just love the aesthetic and how clean it is

omg fellow uni student … I can relate, so much. + time consuming, cause sometimes I’d have writing inspo but I’d need to be doing assignments instead rip

and thank you! abyss was such a good drama, as are recent ones like business proposal hehe. hoping to finish a bunch of the plotting for both wip’s this summer so I can get a better sense of the storyline haha.

also, I do feel much better 🥰 hope you’re doing well!

hellloooo thank you for the follow! xx

15. Describe your occupation in 3 words.

hi!!! of course! i really like your blog, it's motivational and soothing? idk if those are the right words to describe it. but it has a really nice vibe!

15. Describe your occupation in 3 words.  ahh i don't have one atm. but i'm a uni student so how about this:

insightful, fun, grueling

send me a question!

THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. It may save a life, It may save your life.)

An Article from Neena Susan Thomas

“Through a rapist’s eyes. A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interview…ed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.

POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:

1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh – HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:

a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .

b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.

If u have compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand.

REBLOG THIS AND LET EVERY GIRL KNOW AT LEAST PEOPLE WILL KNOW WHATS GOING ON IN THIS WORLD. So please reblog this….Your one reblog can Help to spread this information.

THIS COULD ACTUALLY SAVE A LIFE.”

tagged by the wonderful and lovely @catharticallysarcastic, thank you!

Songs that have gotten stuff in my head recently: All Too Well; How can I love the heartbreak, you're the one I love; pov; christmas tree; any and all kdrama osts basically

Foods that I have eaten recently: hamburger and fries, tacos, soba, ramen, all the spicy things

Things that I have searched for recently: enemies to lovers, some cute and romantic kdramas/shows in general, fake dating tropes, grumpy/sunshine, tickets to korea lmao

Items I have bought recently: books by mariana zapata, xoxo, the love hypothesis, HIGHLIGHTERS but pastel cause why not, and a new computer whooo

Sentences I have said recently: "That's so funny" (not sarcastically, I swear), "Aish," "Absolutely not," "I swear-"

tagging: @mschvs @maguayans @anjaspace @jojoscoffeeandwriting @bamboozled-boi @thebrighteye @ferrariwrites @pesto-patrol

Catch up tag

I was tagged by @writingonesdreams Thank you xx

Songs that have gotten stuff in my head recently: Run by Snow Patrol, Coffins by Bohnes, That Way by Tate McRae

Foods that I have eaten recently: mashed potato with butternut squash, onion rings, shredded wheat filled with apricot

Things that I have searched for recently: enemies to lovers books, taboo smut books, bookish purses, songs from The Ultimatum, songs from One Tree Hill, querying, Joey King - The Princess

Items I have bought recently: a teddy bear to my mum, Jane Eyre (I read it, more than once, never owned somehow), a zombie sign for the man's door, Game of Thrones notebooks (Am I a GoT fan? No. Did I need more notebooks? Also no. Do said notebooks look like actual hardcover books? Yes. Is that reason enough to buy them? Also yes.)

Sentences I have said recently: "I'm the most affectionate, why would you say otherwise?", "Stop hugging me. Seriously, enough.", "Let's send them on a suicide mission, doo doo!", "So who would you rather bang, Jon Bernthal or Theo James?", "Peek Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek!!!"

I'll tag @bloodlessheirbyjacques @moonlitinks @adie-dee @foxesandmagic (no pressure, of course) and whoever would like to do it xx

hi! I'm new at writeblr, any tips on how to engage with other blogs and make friends? I hope you're having a lovely day! <3

oh my gosh I’m super late but hello! xx

I would definitely say one way to engage with other blogs and making mutuals is staking their writeblrs (not like ACTUALLY but usually I love looking at whatever intro or posts about their wips or what they like to read to find a common ground) and reblogging their posts with comments :)

I think the best way to make mutuals is getting involved in tag games, either about your wip or just in general! Storyteller Saturday asks are the best cause they’re done weekly, and other than that showing an interest in other people’s wip’s will generally be reciprocated with your own!

Hopefully this helps! Sorry if it’s so late c: 💗

I've always been opposed to marking up books; writing in them, folding pages, making notes. It's the permanency I think, the same way I'm afraid to put a sticker somewhere because then it's stuck there forever.

But I also have a lot of books. And how boring will it be for my children and grandchildren to pack them up when I'm gone, boxes and boxes of impersonal books identical to a brand new copy from amazon? They won't be heirlooms, nobody will feel connected to me through them.

I'm challenging myself to leave my mark in all of them this summer. Take notes in the margins. Leave messages for future readers. Doodle illustrations. Leave something behind to be found.