DaJoieGurl

(REWRITTEN)
          	
          	Hiya.
          	So.
          	
          	I haven't been here in a while. 
          	At some prodding from friends, I joined Wattpad when I was in middle school. Genuinely, it was a great experience in getting my writing out to other people and building my early confidence as a writer.
          	Even though most of my early writing is absolute garbage. The narrative style is weird, the morals are preachy, the themes are often downright toxic, all in ways I didn't understand as a teenager.
          	I just turned 21, and I want to be a writer and person I can be more proud of. You'll notice my stories have disappeared; I'm aware. I unpublished them. I don't want to perpetuate the romanticization of certain elements that a lot of my writing did. I want to be more aware and self-critical in constructive ways and not just vomit out writing without thinking about the audience and who my words will affect. 
          	Thank you for all your support these past years. Stay warm.

DaJoieGurl

(REWRITTEN)
          
          Hiya.
          So.
          
          I haven't been here in a while. 
          At some prodding from friends, I joined Wattpad when I was in middle school. Genuinely, it was a great experience in getting my writing out to other people and building my early confidence as a writer.
          Even though most of my early writing is absolute garbage. The narrative style is weird, the morals are preachy, the themes are often downright toxic, all in ways I didn't understand as a teenager.
          I just turned 21, and I want to be a writer and person I can be more proud of. You'll notice my stories have disappeared; I'm aware. I unpublished them. I don't want to perpetuate the romanticization of certain elements that a lot of my writing did. I want to be more aware and self-critical in constructive ways and not just vomit out writing without thinking about the audience and who my words will affect. 
          Thank you for all your support these past years. Stay warm.

DaJoieGurl

MERRY SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER CHRISTMAS. We all know I’m terrible at schedules; anyone who doesn’t agree with that either hasn’t been here very long—hi, welcome, nice to meet you—or has way too much faith in me—thank you, you’re amazing. I realized that, last year, I did the a 12 Days of Uploads following Christmas rather than leading up to it; it works better because the stress of prepping for Christmas is over, you know? So, as I already started 12 Days, I’ll continue it over the next week with profound apologies for being late again. I wish I could write more consistently because it’s just not fair for you all who stick with me, but, though I’m late, I’m giving you my best. I think you all deserve quality content—that I hope I can deliver—rather than quick content. SO! Done, thoughts down, heart rate slowing back to normal speed. Now, I’m going to sleep. God bless us, everyone. You guys are amazing. 

DaJoieGurl

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE! :D Okay, time for what I shall now call the 12 Days of Wattmas. I did this last year, too, where I uploaded a LOT over Christmas break, but it works for me because I have the time to and because it doubles as Christmas presents for all of you wonderful marshmallows. So, here we go! Starting today until January 5th, I'll be publishing at least one chapter of SOME STORY per day. Sorry I couldn't get you guys a gift card or a cookie, too, but such is life! ;) Hope you're all have a safe, happy, and warm winter, no matter where you are or what you're celebrating. God bless. :)

DaJoieGurl

Okay, so! Just finished our school's run of Shrek the Musical - which was beyond AWESOME :) by the way - so, while battling post-show slump, I'll finally have time to update regularly again. (Heh. "Again.") Love yous guys!! <3