JARichard12

So I'm not going to enter the writing contest and here's why:
          	First if all, I have to be 18 or older to enter. 
          	Second, Reedsy has the ability to publish my work without my permission or credit if I enter it into the contest, regardless of whether I win or not. Like I'd be in the copyright but who really reads that? So they would put it in a book along with other people's short stories and if it ever got popular, I wouldn't get credit. So yeah. So much for the $250
          	I will post the edited story on here and on my Reedsy profile. And I can still use the prompts they give out every week. It's a good way to practice. The website it called Reedsy Prompts if you ever want to use any of their prompts

JARichard12

So I'm not going to enter the writing contest and here's why:
          First if all, I have to be 18 or older to enter. 
          Second, Reedsy has the ability to publish my work without my permission or credit if I enter it into the contest, regardless of whether I win or not. Like I'd be in the copyright but who really reads that? So they would put it in a book along with other people's short stories and if it ever got popular, I wouldn't get credit. So yeah. So much for the $250
          I will post the edited story on here and on my Reedsy profile. And I can still use the prompts they give out every week. It's a good way to practice. The website it called Reedsy Prompts if you ever want to use any of their prompts

JARichard12

So just went to see Moana 2 and I'm kinda disappointed. 
          So I'm picking it apart like a writer so I can become a better writer. I'm not gonna spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen it, but it was more plot driven than character driven. 
          Like Maui and Moana were ofc perfect but the other characters...i mean it was supposed to be a series and it would have been great as a series except for the climax which is why it wasn't. But the side characters were underdeveloped. Like stereotype characters: 
          1. The over obsessed fan
          2. The know it all/show off/ wants to take over everything
          3. The closed off one
          But that's it! Like I hate stereotype side characters, especially when they are present throughout the whole thing. Like if they show up in a couple scenes it's fine but when they're in the whole thing it's a problem. 
          Also the songs in the first movie were better which was expected cuz nothing can beat You're Welcome. 
          But overall, this movie had so much potential. If they just had more complex side characters and villans, it would have been way better.

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I just want to clarify that I'm not saying this is a bad movie. It's not, but it could have been better, and like I said, I would have liked it as a series. There were parts that I liked about it, like that they incorporated the old music and the inside jokes with Maui and Moana, and their wholesome moments. I love their dynamic, but the side characters and villans were just flat. 
            I encourage you to watch it. My family loved it, so it could just be me. It is a good movie except for those two things.
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Apparently they're thinking of making a third movie if this one does well. Apparently it was "setting the foundation" for the third one. So hopefully there aren't that many people who feel the same way as me because I'm rooting to have a third movie with all my questions
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Another update on The Lover's Crush:
          
          I finished it! 
          Well, at least all the chapters I needed to add in. 
          The plan is to edit it as much as I can to save my future self some time, and then take a break until April and then finish it hopefully by mid May, and then start the publishing process which idk how long that will take but hopefully not too long. 
          I'm so excited! 
          You guys will love it :)

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Yay! Finally, 80 followers. Took long enough. 
          Remember my 1st Christmas when a bunch of fake accounts followed me and I had like 150 followers? And then they all unfollowed me...
          I'm grateful for the people who stayed so thank you! 
          Also update on The Lover's Crush:
          My goal is to have it published in the month of June next year. It still needs work I'm sorry if you've been waiting. I need to work on detail and description to make it as close to perfect as I can get it.

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Happy second birthday, "The Lover's Crush"!
          I joined wattpad 2 years ago today and I wanted to start a book to post on it so I came up with a basic idea: popular girl who is dating a jock falls in love with a nerd. And the idea just kind of grew from there.
          So thank you wattpad!

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My first day if school was AMAZING
          I mean the day itself was kinda mid since we just went over rules and stuff, but I got a basic outline of the semester so this is why I say it was amazing:
          I have a very nice teacher in my least favorite subject (us history) 
          I have 2 classes with my bestie (ons of them's the advanced orchestra class) 
          And ofc creative writing is gonna be the best class this year. It's a shame I have it last, I have to wait all day for it! But at least I can go home happy! 
          So yeah, very excited for this year!

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Who's ready to go back to school? 
          I start next week and I'm so excited! 
          I have to have a clear book bag this year, don't know why but that gave me the perfect opportunity to get an ADORABLE rainbow book bag! I am obsessed with it. It's technically pink with rainbow accents but I think that makes it cuter. And it came with a pink keychain that's soooo soft I love it! 
          Also have a new rainbow pencil case. It's one of those metal ones with a lock. And I won't use the key bc that will be annoying (and I can separate my erasers from my pencils which I am so happy about because they always end up filthy by the middle of the year) 
          So yeah I'm excited for school this year! 
          Fingers crossed I get into the creative writing class ❤