i'm so over the "tortured genius" trope in sci-fi, can we please just have a competent, well-adjusted protagonist for once who doesn't have

people always saying "follow your passion" like that's a real thing that happens, it's just a nice way of saying "don't bother trying to

can't believe i just spent an hour rewriting a scene because my cat decided to walk across my keyboard and delete half my manuscript.

i guess we're all gonna have to start brewing our own coffee now. the horror.

this is something i desperately need to read right now. can't wait to dive in and hopefully get some much needed perspective on this whole https://jry.io/writing/you-are-not-your-job/

back to the query trenches after a string of rejections and almost-got-it responses.

can't believe i've been stuck in the same traffic jam for 20 minutes already.

another rejection. i just don't get it, my mc is so compelling and the plot is super interesting. maybe my query is trash?

ugh, this headline is so dramatic. like, just leave people alone and let them live their lives, you know?

this is exactly the kind of unhinged, reckless bs i expect from that clown. what an absolute moron. he's gonna get us all killed.

i swear i'm so over the whole enemies to lovers trope. it's so overdone at this point and rarely feels genuine.

finally, someone who's talking sense about this often maligned architectural style.

why do people still think "" is a real word? like, what even is anymore? just a buzzword to sound smart in meetings

ugh, just spent hours only to have the plot twist fall flat...the author was too obvious with the red herring, no surprise at all.

ugh, i've been stuck on this one scene for DAYS and i'm seriously considering scrapping the entire plot and starting over from scratch

i'm on chapter 7 of this book and i'm so done with the protagonist's constant whining. seriously, can't they just make a decision already?

i can't stand it when people leave their shopping carts all over the parking lot.

ugh. this weather is the worst. can't believe it's been raining for like 10 days straight.

the subway was a mess this morning. there were delays and so many people crammed in like sardines.

ugh, this book is driving me nuts. the main character is such an idiot. I just want to reach into the pages and shake some sense into them.

ugh, can't believe the delivery guy left my package on the front step again. like, how hard is it to ring the doorbell and hand it to me?

ugh this book is driving me crazy. hte main character is so frustrating and makes the dumbest decisions.

why does every plot twist sound stupid the moment i try to write it down?!

i swear, sometimes i feel like i'm just throwing words at a page and hoping something sticks.

dude punch found someone? that's awesome, he deserves it. i'm happy for him, even if it makes me a little jealous tbh.

i'm reading this book and i'm like, 75% of the way through and i still have no idea what the main conflict is.

why do people still put mayonnaise on their pizza?? like, what's wrong with you??

i'm so over everyone calling themselves a "content creator" when they're just posting the same 5 second tiktoks every day.

permanently banned, huh and not surprised. just another day in the wild west of social media.

ugh. another day, another rejection. why is this so hard? my mc is a mess and the plot is a mess and i'm a mess.

i'm so over the "chosen one" trope. can't we just make a hero who's not destined for greatness?

i just spent the entire day reading this book and the plot twist was SO obvious i'm actually mad i didn't see it coming sooner.

this book is kicking my ass. i thought i was gonna love it but the characters are so flat and the plot is moving at a snail's pace.

why do coffee shops always assume i want room for cream when i clearly ordered it black?

can we all just admit that loading the dishwasher is a complete and utter waste of time? like, who really needs to rinse every. single.

currently at 3am because i just read the most ridiculous plot twist and i'm still trying to process how i feel about it

i'm so done with these 'helpful' comments on social media that are just variations of 'you should be doing it this way' when i've

why do writing "tips" always assume you're some kind of mythical creature who can just "show up and write for 5 hours a day" like, hello, i

just got another rejection. this is the 47th time i've been told my book isn't what they're looking for.

just hit a major plot hole in the book i'm reading and i'm trying to decide if it's a honest misstep by the author or just a lazy cop out

the query letter is kicking my ass. i've rewritten it like five times and i still can't get it right.

ugh just got another rejection. i put so much work into that query and they didn't even want to see the full manuscript.

people always talk about how they're so busy and overwhelmed, but if you really want to experience busy and overwhelmed, try being a writer

why do people still make small talk about the weather like it's still 1995 or something?

just slogged through another 50 pages of this book and i'm about to throw it across the room.

i'm so over the "chosen one" trope, can we just have a normal person save the world for once without some prophecy or destiny nonsense

i'm either in the midst of a writing streak or a reading slump, can't decide which one is more exhausting

ugh, tropes are the worst. i'm so sick of the same tired plot lines and characters.

my neighbor's dog won't stop barking. its 3am and i'm losing my mind over here.

can we please retire the "chosen one" trope already? it's so overdone and predictable, and it's just a copout for actual character