Br0ken_Author

I’m unsure if this will be seen, but I’m gonna say it anyways. 
          	I graduated high school today around 9 hours ago. This was an odd experience since it wasn’t bad, but wasn’t anything special in terms of socialization. However, there were some high points. 
          	I spent 12+ years of schooling being bullied. I would consider it borderline psychological and mental abuse. I won’t go into it, but it was really bad. I was constantly socially isolated school to school, never escaping rumors about me being stupid or whatever reason they came up with, and much… much more. It got to the point where I (TW) felt like school was killing my mental state. I was told that I wasn’t special and that I pretty much wouldn’t amount to anything. 
          	
          	Today, I received the Magna Cum Laude with the Top 10% honors, an honors diploma, a gold cord for my service in NHS, and my diploma has 7 different seals in academic and student engagement. While the diploma doesn’t end all of the issues that school put me through, that diploma offers something much bigger— resolution. I can finally rest easy at night and now I can try my best to heal. 
          	
          	The issue now is that this has made me reconsider my degree choice. Do I really want to go back to that? Do I really want to be a teacher? 
          	
          	
          	Either way, graduation isn’t a celebration for me. It proves that I was always capable. For me, it was the end of all of my suffering that school put me through. 
          	
          	I’m grateful that it’s over now… 

SkittlesTheFox

@Br0ken_Author Congratulations, I hope you continue achieving great rewards!
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LORAINEJD

@Br0ken_Author @Br0ken_Author I am grateful for what you are feeling right now, Jamie. May you find happiness in the next chapter of your studies. Congratulations for such marvelous achievements you received!
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Olivia_Benedetti

Congrats on that that’s amazing achievement 
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Br0ken_Author

I’m unsure if this will be seen, but I’m gonna say it anyways. 
          I graduated high school today around 9 hours ago. This was an odd experience since it wasn’t bad, but wasn’t anything special in terms of socialization. However, there were some high points. 
          I spent 12+ years of schooling being bullied. I would consider it borderline psychological and mental abuse. I won’t go into it, but it was really bad. I was constantly socially isolated school to school, never escaping rumors about me being stupid or whatever reason they came up with, and much… much more. It got to the point where I (TW) felt like school was killing my mental state. I was told that I wasn’t special and that I pretty much wouldn’t amount to anything. 
          
          Today, I received the Magna Cum Laude with the Top 10% honors, an honors diploma, a gold cord for my service in NHS, and my diploma has 7 different seals in academic and student engagement. While the diploma doesn’t end all of the issues that school put me through, that diploma offers something much bigger— resolution. I can finally rest easy at night and now I can try my best to heal. 
          
          The issue now is that this has made me reconsider my degree choice. Do I really want to go back to that? Do I really want to be a teacher? 
          
          
          Either way, graduation isn’t a celebration for me. It proves that I was always capable. For me, it was the end of all of my suffering that school put me through. 
          
          I’m grateful that it’s over now… 

SkittlesTheFox

@Br0ken_Author Congratulations, I hope you continue achieving great rewards!
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LORAINEJD

@Br0ken_Author @Br0ken_Author I am grateful for what you are feeling right now, Jamie. May you find happiness in the next chapter of your studies. Congratulations for such marvelous achievements you received!
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Olivia_Benedetti

Congrats on that that’s amazing achievement 
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Br0ken_Author

[This is important for any readers!]
          
          Hey guys! For my book, The Gem, I do have a writing schedule planned out. Since I've been prone to writer's block, I plan on releasing a chapter every 2 months for right now. With that being said, I'm already creating chapter 4.

Sweetpassionnnn

hi...you asked for c4c...I'm in if you are

Br0ken_Author

@Sweetpassionnnn Hello! I just did 3 chapters of your books! Since mine only has 3 rn, I only commented and voted on three, but once I create more chapters, I'd be willing to read more :D
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Sweetpassionnnn

@Br0ken_Author I'll do all your books if you do the equivalent chapters in mine.When Two Worlds Collide.Is that okay?
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Br0ken_Author

[This is important for any readers]
          
          Hey everyone! I'm sorry for the many announcements. I've been getting more active with books. I already mentioned it, but I released an official book called "The Gem" that is a fantasy and "coming-of-age" story. I just published Chapter 3 yesterday and already working on Chapter 4. 
          I keep getting bots (unfortunately), so if anyone is into my genre, please read the story!
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/409390550-the-gem-incomplete-in-progress

Lexiluvdinos03

@Br0ken_Author Gosh i actually dont know where all these bots come from. They are quite annoying. Im thinking about trying to find some other platforms to post on. :(.
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Br0ken_Author

Hey everyone! I just published an ACTUAL book called "The Gem." It is a fantasy book and a "coming of age" book. I've been trying to write it for years, but I always don't like the writing. This time, the writing was inspired by "The Great Gatsby."
          Chapter 1 & 2 are published and I'm currently working on Chapter 3. I would REALLY love to gain some readers for this and feedback. I really want to get this project done. 
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/409390550-the-gem-incomplete-in-progress
          
          I hope you guys enjoy!

Br0ken_Author

Also I hope the book cover is okay TwT
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Br0ken_Author

Hey everyone! Them book I published isn't really a chapter book. It's a book that combines my own personal experiences, such as entries, random rants, and I might even post my art and music. The first chapter mentions depression, so if it's too much, skip past the TW I put in the entry. 
          I remember a while back, people didn't like rants to be posted on conversation boards and I'm assuming that's still the rule of thumb. I don't want to take away from genuine writers, so I am making a random book for those darker themes. It'd be great to get readers; my goal is to find more friends and teens like me, but I understand if that isn't your thing. I DO plan on writing short stories or my books... though college is wiping my motivation. 
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/409364302-life-as-an-adult-teenager

Br0ken_Author

Hey guys! I normally don't ask for much help on books, but I'm stuck. 
          I've stopped writing books because I lost motivation. I really don't think I'm that good and because I keep improving my writing continuously, I feel like my writing is cheesey.
          I want to go back to writing and actually dedicated myself to finishing it! I have some stories that I believe I published, such as "We are Scavengers." I'm unsure if I have others, but that's the one I want to rewrite.
          Could any of you guys give feedback on one or all of the chapters published? I believe I only have 3 chapters done. 
          
          Also, pretty soon I will be publishing a book called "My College Essays" and it's chapters for each essay I wrote for WRIT 1110 & WRIT 1120. I would love to get feedback on those as well if you can :D

WendyyWolfe

@Br0ken_Author 
            I was always thoroughly impressed by your writing.  You have a true gift, there's no doubt. As we change from year to year we grow and so does our vocabulary. (Honestly my writing seems cheesy to me) Some of it from back when I started. But growth changes our voice. That's what I think you are experiencing (you don't have cheesy writing you are developing and finding your writing voice) best thing is to do as you are and play around with different themes, genres, plots: what I have greatly helpful is writing from prompts. And writing short stories. Short stories reach you how to tighten your writing while using description to enhance. You may see I wrote a ton of short stories heehee but I feel it has taught me much. Like how to break down to the bare minimum of words to time and word length. And also let your imagination go wild. The other writing taught you to keep to logic- learning- journalistic- cited works. Imagination is a whole different pony (⁠◍⁠•⁠ᴗ⁠•⁠◍⁠)
            And give your imagination permission to go wild. I love prompts bc they jog my creative juices. (⁠/⁠^⁠-⁠^⁠(⁠^⁠ ⁠^⁠*⁠)⁠/ I have do doubt you'll be churning your some award winners very soon! ♥️
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Br0ken_Author

@WendyyWolfe I still feel the same way, but I feel like my writing is cheesy and wasn't executed right.
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WendyyWolfe

@Br0ken_Author 
            Well I loved the We Are Scavengers book. It was dark and mysterious. But what themes  are you feeling these days? Something light? Or sci-fi or slice of life? What's stirring you these days?
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Br0ken_Author

So, I usually don’t discuss my own opinions of Wattpad because I used to a lot in the past. To be honest, is it just me, or do I kind of wish they brought back PM? Don’t get me wrong, it feels like a breath of fresh air to not have to hear of so many reporting books about people anymore or have that kind of drama on here. However, it’s been roughly 2 years… and I don’t like how I can’t even see my old PMs with people. It’s actually very saddening. I feel like this is a Wattpad AND user issue because…. I remember that there were SO many bullies and it was ultimately why they shut down PM, but then again, why can’t Wattpad ACTUALLY keep the kids on here safe? 
          
          I deeply miss PM because I no longer have people I can talk to you because I forgot about them and even though old Wattpad was… dramatic, I was a young teen back then. If PMs were to be unlocked again, I feel like I would be able to handle it better. It just sucks that I will never encounter old followers again and I’ll never be able to PM someone about their books or how they’re doing. I know you can do that with DMs, but it’s really not the same anymore. I always feel sad coming on here because it doesn’t FEEL like Wattpad. 
          
          This actually correlates to another app. It’s called Flat.io and it’s supposed to be a music software, but it’s constantly used for drama posts and such. I feel like it’s MY fault with all of this because I was one of those kids that was depressed and constantly needed SOMEONE to care about me, so I posted a lot of rant books and scores. In fact, on Flat.io, people say that I ultimately “started to rant posting.” So, I feel like all of this is my fault. 
          
          Sorry for the rant! 

Br0ken_Author

@Lexiluvdinos03 I feel like this is also Wattpad's fault because other apps are able to keep their users safe somewhat or have a better reporting system, while Wattpad's reporting system isn't safe.
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Br0ken_Author

@Olivia_Benedetti I agree. The craziest stuff that happened to me online was from this site! From impersonations to bullying to a user faking a disorder, Wattpad was a crazy place to be. Without PMs though, it feels a lot more isolating on here.
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Olivia_Benedetti

@Lexiluvdinos03 that’s fair I love Wattpad still and some of the stories I’ve read and Im writing I won’t truely leave till I feel I’m ready to leave this platform 
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