Jinisprettierthanyou

Chapter 26 and 27 of Rain Rain Go Away are up <3
          	
          	They are two sides of the same coin.
          	
          	https://www.wattpad.com/story/391198631?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=share_writing&wp_page=create&wp_uname=Jinisprettierthanyou

Jinisprettierthanyou

Writing a book that gets not feedback is such a strange thing T.T I used to have friends who I'd talk to about my stories before I published the chapters, now it's like a shot in the dark.
          
          I think my writing has outgrown fanfiction, but I'm too scared to try anything else.
          
          Anyway... if you're reading this, I would love for you to read Rain Rain Go Away <3

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@Jinisprettierthanyou I wanna read so bad but I'm barely active on Wattpad nowadays because of how busy student life has been. There are endless exams and if I'm not giving exams then there are extra classes and revision to do and it's just a repeated cycle that is really exhausting and mentally taxating. I wanna read RRGA so bad because it's grown to be one of my comfort fics. I hope you're doing well and happy, I'll definitely come back by in between these 3 months! <33
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Jinisprettierthanyou

@Taekookies-cookies it really is such a different vibe now. I think its also my brain wanting to stay a teenager. Even though Im nearly 25 T.T time is scary
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Taekookies-cookies

@Jinisprettierthanyou I would definitely read it . There was this era , when bts fanfics were such a blast .. people were so interactive and it was such a great feeling to read fanfictions on wattpad but now it's definitely lonely here
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vvantaekookies

Hi! I’m a Taekook writer and just wanted to share my story here in case anyone’s interested 
          It’s a slow-burn, emotional fic, and I’d really appreciate it if you gave it a chance.
          Thank you so much!
          https://www.wattpad.com/story/397428217?utm_source=android&utm_medium=link&utm_content=share_reading&wp_page=library&wp_uname=vvantaekookies

Jinisprettierthanyou

@vvantaekookies your stories probably get more traffic than mine do nowadays ×.× this account is a ghost town. But best of luck!
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Jinisprettierthanyou

I keep seeing people talking about how BTS arent the same anymore. That they only care about money now and that they don't care about making the world a better place.
          
          I understand people's anger, their frustration when they put trust in people who spoke up about youth and mental health. But I also think people underestimate how taxing the military enlistment is for someone. I mean Joon has spoken about the weight he felt to represent such big topics that impacted people's lives. Imagine coming out of 18 months of seeing combat and knowing the political tension your country is on and then being expected to come back and immediately pick apart every part of this messed up world.
          
          I know we want them to say something. To say Free Palestine and all these other expectations. But I just don't think its something we have a right to expect of them. We have our own values, we set our own boundaries. If the people we look up to arent reflecting those then we find someone else. But I dont believe BTS are 'out of touch'. I believe they are incredibly human. And human's are disappointing sometimes. Doesn't make them bad.
          
          If all i did in my life was create a campaign that saved young people's lives, I'd feel proud. But if I then had people telling me its not enough, that I need to do more, I'd run away.
          
          BTS can't fix politics and war. BTS cant save children starving. They can encourage individuals to try, to love themselves and others, to see things differently. I don't believe idols will ever make significant systemic change, it's a capitalist system. But I think encouraging individual change is a pretty beautiful message.
          
          If that means people reflect and realise they don't agree with BTS in this moment, then thats still individual change. Alot of people in this world care more because of the words and songs BTS have shared.
          
          I won't justify silence, but I will acknowledge every other time they have spoken up when others haven't.

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@Jinisprettierthanyou You've written it so nicely and I completely agree with you! While it is true that BTS contribute to a lot of global trends, especially with how large the ARMY fandom has now grown to be, it is really wrong for people to assume that they are also responsible for bringing world change. I see them as artists that create beautiful and heartfelt art to spread the message of self love and highlight taboos like mental health and societal pressure on youth and what not. Thus, I believe that we all should only see that as what they are—Artists and Humans, not political envoys to spread world peace. It's already a big thing that they're such a big contributer to a whole country's GDP. We should try to be more realistic that they belong to an industry that is purely used for entertainment and art—even if BTS has broadened that spectrum. Everyone knows how much mentally and physically labouring military life is and its only getting more highlighted because Namjoon of BTS spoke up about his struggles along with some of the members too. It's just straight up fuckery to expect so much from a boyband.
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Jinisprettierthanyou

Wild that these messages boards feel like the only place I feel honest, even though hypothetically it is available for thousands of people to see. Something about the ghost town of this app is strangely comforting

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@Jinisprettierthanyou Ikr, I've written so many things here
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Jinisprettierthanyou

Okay Im gonna try getting back into Rain Rain Go Away, but Im gonna keep the chapters shorter to start with so its easier to write. I feel so rusty T.T
          
          I keep reflecting back to Guidelines and wondering if I still want to write it as a real book. I can never commit to such grandiose things. Writing a story chapter by chapter feels so much easier than trying to plan a whole book from start to finish. Maybe its just a different way of doing it.
          
          Who knows. One day I might accomplish it.
          
          Have a safe a joyous holidays everyone <3