Amber Christina Douglas

Haaaah! So,my mother and I finally got our protective masks delivered from Amazon and, being the weirdos that we are, decided to pair them up with our shower caps and prescription sunglasses. Took some pictures and laughed about how we'd make awesome bank robbers.
          
          By the end of it all, I settled on a new profile picture: me dressed like an absolute nutter. Is it wrong that I want to go for a walk wearing that? :D
          
          Ahem! In all seriousness, though, I hope everyone's staying safe and well. <333

I'm literally 10 days away from turning 21 and I yet STILL get asked if I want a child ticket when travelling on the train.
          
          It's so disheartening... D':

I've just updated my profile avatar to represent the fact that I shaved my head today. Time to embrace the (near) baldness! :D

*whistles inconspicuously* *sings* Where or where did my precious Lanceeeee go? Where or where did he go *embellished go* 
          
          Even though I know it’s for your sake and the book’s sake, MY PRECIOUS BABY
          
           (*´Д｀*)

**Long post incoming**
          
          As writers, it's essential that we learn to be honest - not just with other people, but also with ourselves. If we find something wrong with our story, it's our job to fix it. If we feel like there's something lacking in our story, something that isn't giving us the feel we originally intended, then it's our responsibility to figure out where the problem lies.
          
          That's exactly what I've spent the past week doing. I've been reading through The Imperial Novice, making mental notes, and I've come to the conclusion that there are some major fundamental problems that need to be addressed. These includes tweaking the plot so that it makes more sense, changing some of the characters, and polishing the world-building aspects.
          
          So, until I've addressed these problems and implemented in their solutions, I'll be taking The Imperial Novice off of Wattpad. I'm so sorry to those of you who have been itching for an update, but I feel like, as a writer, this is something that has to be done.
          
          Plus, it'll give me an opportunity to sit back and finally catch up on the stories that have been sitting in my reading list. ( @azurehyn , @thesongist , I'm looking at you guys! :D)

ahaha, your location description is so cute xD

Hi, everyone! :D
          
          I'm so sorry for my appalling lack of activity, it's just that life is currently like an opponent in a boxing ring, dealing continuous punches and what else have you. I tell you, if I could just falcon punch my troubles away, I'd be the happiest dork in the world.
          
          Anyway, that's not why I'm posting right now. I'd actually just like to give those of you who are interest a little update on what I've been doing for the past two months or so.
          
          1) I've been scouting the worldy widey web for creative writing contests so that I can formally introduce myself to the outside writing community and perhaps earn myself a little exposure (local magazines, that sort of thing).
          
          2) I've also started delving into the world of fanfiction, something I never thought I'd do. I mean, I used to think that fanfiction consisted entirely of cheesy romance stories between One Direction and Logan Paul (yes, really). But, it turns out you can write fanfiction about pretty much anything if it already exists.
          
          Plus, I've found it helps me whenever I'm struggling with writer's block, so that's a bonus.
          
          Anyway, there you have it. That's what I've been doing for the past few months.

Holy Moses! I log onto Watttpad and I'm convinced that the website's only half-loaded because of the lack of orange colour. So I refresh the page, only to get the exact same result.
          
          Turns out I was looking at the website's new layout for the first time. I'm not gonna lie, I miss the orange header. It might be a while before I finally get used to this (I'm awful when it comes to changes, even trivial ones xD).

As 2018 draws to a close, I'd like to take a moment to thank everybody for the love, appreciation and support they've shown during the past year or so. Some honorable mentions include (in no particular order) @BelitAm @azurehyn @Shilomarie and @thesongist . You've given me the strength and encouragement to keep going, to further improve my skills as a writer even when life isn't at its greatest. I don't know where I'd be without you <333 :D
          
          2019 marks the beginning of another year. Some of you might be preparing to embark on some new adventures, to embrace the experiences and fresh changes that they bring. Others might use the occasion to reattempt or improve on things that didn't quite go according to plan.  It doesn't matter how you choose to celebrate it, I just hope that 2019 is a brilliant year for you and your loved ones.
          
          Happy New Year, everyone! :)

Merry Christmas, everyone! :) I hope you've all got something wonderful planned for tomorrow.