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They do need to back off with the teasing comments. As the youngest and only girl, my brothers teased me mercilessly when I was a kid. Explains a lot about why I am like I am. Lol. I've learned to give it right back and more than one brother has gotten zinged over the years. I'm not sorry either. Dylan's therapist needs to work on giving him the tools to cope with these situations. Not everyone is able to grow thick skin, and many need help with dealing with people who insist on teasing. (Time for me to go hunt down a certain four-legged yapper to tease)

Where's the fun in that? 😆 Thanks! It's a huge relief. Although I do have to pass the background check.

Sounds good... except for the fungus and green peppers. Lol. My go-to for homemade us usually fresh spinach and either chicken or ham. Sometimes grilled or caramelized onions too. Now I want pizza.

You've got more willpower than me! Enjoy Light at the the End of the Tunnel!

I don't associate with cat people. 🤣🤣🤣. I'll give a few bonus points for Alaska though. Also an extra point for wanting to visit their bestie and one for being a procrastinator. I have no clue.

So... good news. Yesterday I got a job offer and accepted. Being unemployed was getting tiresome, especially mentally. It can take a big toll. (But I had a brilliant friend to talk to 🩷) I'm in a much better mindset today. The job is still in property management but at an RV resort instead of a mobile home park. Hubs and I drove through yesterday and it's really nice. It's only a couple of years old and it looks new. It'll be different but I'm looking forward to learning new stuff. Best of all it pays waaaayyyyy better than my old job. (That's the important stuff lol) I hope everyone has a great day!

Did you forget that the only thing that makes me stop reading is when they off the dog? Don't tempt me.

Yeah... the Pastore men don't exactly have great track records when it comes to relationships. Also, can we please address the elephant I the room? Dylan's drinking is going to get his ass in trouble if he doesn't get his shit together. I think he needs to come clean with his therapist.

I guess I'd better get to it then.

Maybe if you didn't growl so much?

GA has been instrumental in the development of my writing. I've learned so much from not only writing, but listening to what others have to say. There are a ton of tools available and articles that will help guide you in developing your own style. I thought my first story was good when I first posted it. Looking back,the premise was good. The writing, not so much. But with each subsequent story, I improved. Finding the right support team is crucial. An editor and beta should be there to tell you what works and what doesn't- even if you don't want to hear it. If honesty isn't held in high regard among a team, then it's time to find someone else. You also need to learn that constructive criticism isn't meant to be bad. It's meant to be a learning opportunity. Learning is an ongoing process, as it should be. There is such a thing as too much in a story. Too much sex, too many sililoquies, too much conflict. These are things that you learn to moderate as you go. Anthologies and various contests are the perfect way to try something new. A new genre, a new character, a new POV. Some of my best stuff has been the shorter stuff I've written for these events, which surprised me. At the end of the day, all we can hope for is that we didn't eff up too badly and screw the pooch with the story plot. Lol. As long as I learn from the mistakes I make, I call it a win. Writers write because they enjoy it (and most of us can't turn off the damn voices in our heads) and we want our readers to enjoy it too. So don't be afraid to branch out and try new things. (Hush @weinerdog, get your muzzle out of the gutter😂) So keep engaging your readers. It's worth it. This community has plenty of amazing people, more than a few nuts and then there's those of us who are just plain bonkers (like myself most days)

Aw, thanks! I might consider it at some point. But I write for the enjoyment of it. Making a few bucks would be nice, but I'd have to do another full edit and quite honestly, it's effing daunting. There's a lot that goes on behind the scenes before I post chapters. I'm not sure I have that many expletives at my disposal. Lol Enjoy the next two installments of the series and don't forget to recommend if you haven't already. Reviews are appreciated too!

Don't be fooled by those puppy dog eyes. I bet he's really a vicious chihuahua.

You're about to get smacked.

The saints cry because the damn cats yowl all night keeping them up. Then we sinners laugh our asses off while our dogs hog the bed.

Cats can have heaven with all the religious nutjobs out there. Hell is more fun. Just ask Lucifer. 🤣

To the victor belong the spoils... sorry you got stuck with me. 🤣😆😅😂

Karma is a bitch. Buh-bye Zach! I think Colton is finally going to be the Ray of sunshine Dylan needs.

While Melissa Mc Carthy would be closer to a good match... I'd prefer someone skinny and pretty. 🤣🤣

Yeah... this was my first stab at writing. The story sat around in my head for a long time before I took the leap and wrote it down. I'm happy with it. It's rougher, writing wise. This was before I had an editing team and Grammarly lol. I'm glad you're enjoying it!

You answered your own question with the word doofus. Duh.

Jackson got off easy. I would've had the guards torture him. Eh... there's always Zach.

I hear you. Insomnia has been trying to bully his way into my life as my new best friend lately. He's a jerk.