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"I’m just going to say it: comedies, more often than not, are not considered as important as dramas. Now, I’m not saying that we need to take comedies seriously, however, it seems that comedies are often overlooked in favor of shows with heavy subject matter."

Find the rest here: https://excusemythoughts.com/why-comedies-should-be-considered-just-as-important-as-any-other-genre/

#funny #comedy #blog post #blog #blogger #show

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This one made it into "Hit Pieces"!

Title: As a Canadian, I Am Disappointed in Our Public Education System

"However, in the last year alone, time and again, it felt as though I was being smacked in the face with how badly the Canadian public education system failed me (and others). It failed in many different ways, but in this instance, I am more concerned with the sheer lack of knowledge I have regarding Canadian history."

Find it at https://excusemythoughts.com/as-a-canadian-i-am-disappointed-in-our-public-education-system/

#blog #blogger #blog post #history #canadian #canadian writers #school #rant #my writing #writers on tumblr #writing

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Check out my fourth blog post!

Title: Can I Hug You?: The Importance of Consent With Non-Sexual Touch

“’Can I hug you?’

That was not a question I was ever used to hearing before my first year of college. In truth, I doubt I’ll ever be used to it.”

Find it here: https://excusemythoughts.com/can-i-hug-you-the-importance-of-consent-with-non-sexual-touch/

#consent #hug #non-sexual #touch #consensual #blog #blogger #writer #My writing

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Blog post #3!

“This pandemic has had some rather interesting effects on all of us. Now, I would like to say it has affected “some better than others,” but I’m quite certain the overall view is that it has ruined things for people. There is no “better,” except with a few exceptions.”

Find the full version here: https://excusemythoughts.com/what-i-realized-during-this-pandemic/

#blog #blogger #travel #pandemic #realizing things

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Second blog post is up! 

Title: I’m Sorry, I’m an Introvert

https://excusemythoughts.com/im-sorry-im-an-introvert/

#introversion #introvert #alonetime #peace and quiet #leave me alone #time alone #girl alone

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I am officially a blogger! Find my first post on the website, Excuse My Thoughts. It is called “How I Used My Love for Reading to Better My Mental Health”

https://excusemythoughts.com/how-i-used-my-love-for-reading-to-better-my-mental-health/

#writer #writing #My writing #writers on tumblr #mental health #reading #bibliotherapy

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Why I Write

So why do I write?

That is a very good question, and I am sure the answer is not so complicated. Still, I have to think about it.

I know that I have almost too many characters in my head. I know that I am constantly constructing entire conversations in my head between my characters, so much so that I sometimes become more preoccupied with what’s going on in my mind than real life. Whether these conversations make it into my stories (unaltered from how I originally imagined them) is another matter entirely. Some do. Some don’t.

Whenever one of my stories gets a comment, I know I always feel a flare of excitement. Now, I don’t write purely for recognition. I would have quit years ago if that was the only reason behind it. But it is always a nice surprise when it happens.

I could go on, but you know what, I think I’ll go back to the question on hand. Why do I write? Not for money, not simply to be recognized. As evidenced by the journal I started in the last couple of months, sometimes I really do write for the purpose of expressing myself and aiding my mental health.

But that's not the only reason, either. It’s not even the main reason.

Sometimes, I do it for other people. I have been known, from time to time, to write poems for people who have recently lost a loved one. On more than a few occasions, I addressed, through my characters, some of the many prejudices in the world. I’d like to think that, someday, my writing will both entertain and help people, in a way.

I have scenes inspired by things that happened in my life. On occasion, I enjoy having members of my family make brief appearances in my stories. There are even a few nonfiction pieces I have written––the one being about myself and my experiences as a hearing disabled person. This piece sought to educate people. That is another reason.

I have so many characters in my head. Some fully fleshed out; some that need a little work. There are countless stories and strings of words flying around my mind. So many that I have to write down my ideas so that I won’t forget.

And if I don’t write about these characters, about these stories, who will?

That’s right: no one. Because I know my characters best and I don’t trust that anyone else could write them as well as I can.

So, one last time: why do I write? I have given all of these reasons, but I have not settled on any of them.

Really, I think I write because I have to. Because not writing, no matter how frustrating it can be, is unthinkable to me.

And so that’s what I’ll do.

#blog #writing #My writing #writers on tumblr #writer #why #whyiwrite #practice #sample #writerscommunity #creator #creative

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Check out my fairy tale, The Hidden Library, in The Start Literary Journal: https://thestartliteraryjournal.com/issue2-thehiddenlibrary/

#the invisible library #library #books #fairy tales #short story #female protagonist #magic #magic book #books & libraries #underground #exploring

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Finally got some time off from college. Now I can read books I’ve chosen for myself and perhaps even make a dent in my To-Read list. 

#read #writers on tumblr #read in 2020 #reading #bookworm #booklover #reader

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College Reading

Normally, I wouldn't think there's such a thing as too much reading, but with college, I have so much to read (including books) that I have very little time for my own to-read list. Thankfully, I do enjoy most of the books I read for my English class.

#reading #books #college #readingbooks #tbr #buststudent #collegereading

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January 3rd, 2020

Dear Diary, or whatever.

Okay, that sounds fake. Let me try again.

Find the full story on Wattpad: https://www.wattpad.com/929178661-dear-memory-january-3rd-2020

#My writing #diary #reading #short story #character study #sarcastic #female protagonist #memory loss

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Just posted my book to Swoonreads! I’m a little overwhelmed, to be honest––I’ve been working on this for years, and now it’s available to read! Go on over and check it out: https://www.swoonreads.com/m/holt-and-whitlock-the-accidental-deaths-2/

Description:

Marianna Whitlock is a normal girl. No, really, she is. Despite what some people might think about being bisexual, Marianna has never considered herself particularly extraordinary. When she meets a girl with intriguing deductive abilities, Marianna is immediately interested. As Marinna gets to know the intriguing Alna Holt, the “accidents” in their city continue to rise. The only problem––Alna is convinced that there is more than meets the eye. Soon, Marianna joins her in the search, and their relationship is strengthened. But tracking down a murderer was never going to be easy..

#lbgt books #lbgt characters #reading #long reads #romance #lbgt representation #mysterynovel #young adult #writer #My writing #writers on tumblr

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Two-sentence horror story.

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A brief, descriptive piece I whipped up in a writers club sometime ago:

The moment she entered the forest, the girl was filled with immediate disquiet. It wasn't that the forest was dead, exactly. On the contrary, it was quite lively. In terms of plant life, at least.

The ground was covered by lush green plants, cushioning her foot as she stepped forward. They spread across the ground, twisting around each other in a mass of green. Interspersed in this green was the occasional flash of yellow or white. Weeds, she realized.

Towering above her were trees so impossibly tall, even craning her neck did not allow her to see the tops. The leaves created a thick coverage, allowing little to no light to shine through. Hanging from these trees were impossibly thick vines, drooping toward the ground as if determined to strangle anyone who dared enter.

The most disturbing thing, the girl found, was the utter silence that echoed around her.

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