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New Poetry Book!

My second poetry collection is now available on Amazon. It would mean the world to me if you purchased a copy. It is inexpensive and it contains my best poetry to date.

You can pick up my new book here or use this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08C4C7BKY/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_h1o.EbEQY1G7J

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child handling for the childless nurse

My current job has me working with children, which is kind of a weird shock after years in environments where a “young” patient is 40 years old.  Here’s my impressions so far:

Birth - 1 year: Essentially a small cute animal.  Handle accordingly; gently and affectionately, but relying heavily on the caregivers and with no real expectation of cooperation.

Age 1 - 2: Hates you.  Hates you so much.  You can smile, you can coo, you can attempt to soothe; they hate you anyway, because you’re a stranger and you’re scary and you’re touching them.  There’s no winning this so just get it over with as quickly and non-traumatically as possible.

Age 3 - 5: Nervous around medical things, but possible to soothe.  Easily upset, but also easily distracted from the thing that upset them.  Smartphone cartoons and “who wants a sticker?!!?!?” are key management techniques.

Age 6 - 10: Really cool, actually.  I did not realize kids were this cool.  Around this age they tend to be fairly outgoing, and super curious and eager to learn.  Absolutely do not babytalk; instead, flatter them with how grown-up they are, teach them some Fun Gross Medical Facts, and introduce potentially frightening experiences with “hey, you want to see something really cool?”

Age 11 - 14: Extremely variable.  Can be very childish or very mature, or rapidly switch from one mode to the other.  At this point you can almost treat them as an adult, just… a really sensitive and unpredictable adult.  Do not, under any circumstances, offer stickers.  (But they might grab one out of the bin anyway.)

Age 15 - 18: Basically an adult with severely limited life experience.  Treat as an adult who needs a little extra education with their care.  Keep parents out of the room as much as possible, unless the kid wants them there.  At this point you can go ahead and offer stickers again, because they’ll probably think it’s funny.  And they’ll want one.  Deep down, everyone wants a sticker.

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Writer Problems

My outlining notes probably look alarming to an outsider:

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Cheers @mj_kuhn.

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when you finally write more than one paragraph in a writing session: 

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hey even if you haven’t written in a really long time i’m proud of you for sticking with it. you may not have time to write or feel up to writing right now for whatever reason and that’s okay. you’re not worth any less just because you aren’t writing. be kind to yourselves.

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Studyblr Intro!!

hello!! i’m lucia and although i’m not new to the studyblr community, this is my attempt at reorganizing myself and try to hold myself more accountable so that i can be more productive in my studies.

my dream school is harvard lmao, i’ve had a sweatshirt since i was 12 and i refuse to part w it or my dreams to go

i’m a ravenclaw, though maybe a combination of that and slytherin?

i’m an intp and a libra

i’m currently a junior in high school!

why did i make a studyblr?

because i am a MESS

i literally walked into school one day not prepared for a chem quiz and 45 minutes before class i asked my friend to explain the stuff to me and i got a perfect score and she got a 25 

i’m trying Not to do that in the future 

i’m really bad in terms of actually doing my work and i’ve been struggling with some mental health issues so i hope this blog will help me to begin working on some of my issues

my classes are (as of now) 

ap english lang 

ap us history 

ap russian 

ap econ 

ap biology 

pre calc 

journalism 

i also do a lot of extracurriculars! these are very near and dear to my heart

mun!!

debate

nhs & slavic lang honor society 

c r e w 

sca

i do a lot of things but at any given point in the day you can probably find me doing any of these things

learning languages for a day and never picking them back up again 

or pretending like i am learning them but really i’m just waiting to study them in college 

reading books and only finishing half of them 

learning about religion 

learning about quantum physics

watching something on netflix

sleeping at odd hours 

i plan on sharing quite a few things but these are the main ones:

general study tips! 

my notes when they are not illegible

my bujo or planner

content specifically directed towards helping me in my studies (ie, ap bio study guides)

finally, some studyblrs that have inspired me are: 

@elkstudies @studyign @areistotle @eintsein @emmastudies @studyquill @rivkahstudies @stillstudies @pinetreestudies @tbhstudying @sleep-or-study @vocative @sprouht-studies @athenastudying @studyblr

anyway, this has been my introduction! i’m excited to finally be joining the studyblr community <3 

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Things to bring back in books:

Chapter titles

Actually having a synopsis on the back instead of reviews no one will read

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I Published a Book!

Hello everyone! Long time, no see. The reason I haven’t been on here is because I have been working on something very special: my poetry collection!

My collection, The Sociopath Stumbles Home, is now available on Amazon as both a Kindle edition and a paperback! It would mean the world to me if you checked it out. Thank you all for your love and support. I’m so excited to share this with you.

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How To Write Without Experience

Writing about something you’ve never experienced can be a challenge, but it can be done! To make this task easier, I’ve compiled a list of tips I have found helpful in my own writing.

1. Research, research, research

I know, I know.  You’re probably sick of researching by now, but it’s the only way to make sure any details you add about something you don’t have first-hand experience with are accurate.

Get the facts, then double-check those facts.  It’ll help in the long-run.

2. Read works similar to yours

This goes without saying. Every writer will tell you that you must read in order to develop your skills. This can also help you research without having to comb through hundreds of Wikipedia articles (we’ve all been there).

Obviously, don’t trust everything, and don’t copy or plagiarize any of their work, but use what you read as reference materials. This goes for television as well. Now you can say you’re working when you’re binge-watching Netflix!

3. Don’t be insensitive

If you’re writing about an emotionally-charged situation that you haven’t experienced firsthand, you must ensure that you don’t block out those emotions. Writing something that doesn’t acknowledge all sides to a situation and the accompanying emotions is a sure-fire way to offend someone and create and overall unrealistic story.

Don’t just research facts. You have to research emotions as well.

4. Observe!

Anyone who’s been following me for a while can tell you that I’m a big fan of using real people to improve my reading. It’s a little difficult to explain, so I’ll use an example.

A large portion of important dialogue in my novel takes place between two middle-aged men in a bar. The problem? I’m a female teenager who obviously doesn’t frequent bars. The solution? I observed how people spoke to each other at bars in restaurants I went to, and incorporated that into my dialogue.

Though you might not personally experience what you’re writing about, you’re bound to find someone who does or has. Use your observations to your advantage!

5. Don’t get discouraged

I’ll tell you right now, you might take some heat for writing about something you don’t have personal experience with. You’re going to be told that you don’t know what you’re writing about. Someone will probably tell you that you shouldn’t write about things you don’t know about. If you’re young, you’re going to be told you’re not mature enough.

DO NOT BE DISCOURAGED BY THIS!

It’s so easy to take what people say about us and accept it as the truth. Don’t listen to those who doubt you. Do your research, work as hard as you can, and you’ll be able to prove them all wrong.

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“You are absolutely reckless! What were you expecting to happen when you ran off by yourself?”

“Don’t make that face. It’s fine. I’m fine.”

“You almost died! When they brought you back you were pale as a ghost and there was blood everywhere! I thought I had lost you!”

“You didn’t. I’m here, okay? And I’m not planning on going anywhere.”

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@ninshadow asked drarry or hinny

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How to Game of Thrones Your Writing

(spoilers)

I started watching GoT recently in order to catch up before the last season comes out, and it’s made me think about all kinds of writerly things, especially in regards to plot:

Keep reading

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20+ One-Picture Horror Stories That We Do Not Recommend Reading Alone

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Her fist is balled the way a boy would grip her hair in a kindergarten class, or at any age that boys put their name on things.

Willliam Evans, “I Turn the Volume Down Because Beyoncé says fuck” (via buttonpoetry)

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414 | Honestly, we stan a good post-it note 

Currently Listening - San Francisco, The Mowglis 

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Other writers: Oops I accidentally wrote a whole novel, this was supposed to only be one scene, silly me, haha

Me: Oops I accidentally didn't write anything, hahahhaahhhhhhhhhh