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Hi! I was wondering if you could give me a little bit of advice? I'm currently writing a manuscript and hope to be done in two months or so. I'm pretty young to be writing a book but I've always had a knack for writing and an ability to achieve things once I've set my mind to them. Could you please give me a little insight regarding what to do after I've finished my manuscript? That would be so helpful and greatly appreciated! Thanks(:

I’d get a critique group or trusted reader to be sure you are really done. Then I’d edit the hell out of the manuscript. Then I’d send it to agents. But FIRST of all, you might consider joining a free, trustworthy website like Absolute Write (if you’re writing adult or YA) — or Verla Kay (if you’re writing Kids or YA) — for advice on all these things, and more ideas on good next steps. These sites can be a bit daunting at first, but you’ll soon find your way if you ask questions and participate.

elloellenoh: natcat5: norsegays: astrolope: People being angry about ~dem gays~ on Target’s Facebook. I just want to give my two cents on this and tell you a story. A couple weeks ago, I was hired at Target. I have a job at Target. Not a big deal right? It is a big deal because i’m a transman.  It doesn’t take a genius to conclude that it’s hard for me, my brothers, and sisters to get a job. There are legal restraints regarding the job and if you don’t pass, it’s hard to be taken seriously at a job interview. Right on the application, it asks what your preferred name is. It also asks if there is anything that target should know. I put the fact that I am a transman, expecting not to get a call because usually when you put that down, people will throw out the application. I got TWO interviews. At the interview, they asked me about it. I told them I am on hormones and they told me that they didn’t care. Not in the sense that they don’t emotionally care, but that it didn’t matter. I was male and that’s all that mattered. They also told me that they give sex same couples benefits in states that do not recognize them as a married couple. At my job orientation, I was not misgendered once. Even my supervisors who weren’t sure of my gender avoided pronoun use, which I found only happens when you’ve had pronoun training. They gave me a name tag with my preferred name and didn’t ask questions. I felt safe and respected, which is huge for a trans* person. TLDR: Target is amazing not just for the LGB, but also the T. Shop there for the rest of your life. I’m not sure if Canadian Target has all the same policies, but if they do, I’ll make it a point to stop there more often.  I love Target, now more than ever.
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elloellenoh: natcat5: norsegays: astrolope: People being angry about ~dem gays~ on Target’s Facebook. I just want to give my two cents on this and tell you a story. A couple weeks ago, I was hired at Target. I have a job at Target. Not a big deal right? It is a big deal because i’m a transman.  It doesn’t take a genius to conclude that it’s hard for me, my brothers, and sisters to get a job. There are legal restraints regarding the job and if you don’t pass, it’s hard to be taken seriously at a job interview. Right on the application, it asks what your preferred name is. It also asks if there is anything that target should know. I put the fact that I am a transman, expecting not to get a call because usually when you put that down, people will throw out the application. I got TWO interviews. At the interview, they asked me about it. I told them I am on hormones and they told me that they didn’t care. Not in the sense that they don’t emotionally care, but that it didn’t matter. I was male and that’s all that mattered. They also told me that they give sex same couples benefits in states that do not recognize them as a married couple. At my job orientation, I was not misgendered once. Even my supervisors who weren’t sure of my gender avoided pronoun use, which I found only happens when you’ve had pronoun training. They gave me a name tag with my preferred name and didn’t ask questions. I felt safe and respected, which is huge for a trans* person. TLDR: Target is amazing not just for the LGB, but also the T. Shop there for the rest of your life. I’m not sure if Canadian Target has all the same policies, but if they do, I’ll make it a point to stop there more often.  I love Target, now more than ever.
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elloellenoh: natcat5: norsegays: astrolope: People being angry about ~dem gays~ on Target’s Facebook. I just want to give my two cents on this and tell you a story. A couple weeks ago, I was hired at Target. I have a job at Target. Not a big deal right? It is a big deal because i’m a transman.  It doesn’t take a genius to conclude that it’s hard for me, my brothers, and sisters to get a job. There are legal restraints regarding the job and if you don’t pass, it’s hard to be taken seriously at a job interview. Right on the application, it asks what your preferred name is. It also asks if there is anything that target should know. I put the fact that I am a transman, expecting not to get a call because usually when you put that down, people will throw out the application. I got TWO interviews. At the interview, they asked me about it. I told them I am on hormones and they told me that they didn’t care. Not in the sense that they don’t emotionally care, but that it didn’t matter. I was male and that’s all that mattered. They also told me that they give sex same couples benefits in states that do not recognize them as a married couple. At my job orientation, I was not misgendered once. Even my supervisors who weren’t sure of my gender avoided pronoun use, which I found only happens when you’ve had pronoun training. They gave me a name tag with my preferred name and didn’t ask questions. I felt safe and respected, which is huge for a trans* person. TLDR: Target is amazing not just for the LGB, but also the T. Shop there for the rest of your life. I’m not sure if Canadian Target has all the same policies, but if they do, I’ll make it a point to stop there more often.  I love Target, now more than ever.
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elloellenoh: natcat5: norsegays: astrolope: People being angry about ~dem gays~ on Target’s Facebook. I just want to give my two cents on this and tell you a story. A couple weeks ago, I was hired at Target. I have a job at Target. Not a big deal right? It is a big deal because i’m a transman.  It doesn’t take a genius to conclude that it’s hard for me, my brothers, and sisters to get a job. There are legal restraints regarding the job and if you don’t pass, it’s hard to be taken seriously at a job interview. Right on the application, it asks what your preferred name is. It also asks if there is anything that target should know. I put the fact that I am a transman, expecting not to get a call because usually when you put that down, people will throw out the application. I got TWO interviews. At the interview, they asked me about it. I told them I am on hormones and they told me that they didn’t care. Not in the sense that they don’t emotionally care, but that it didn’t matter. I was male and that’s all that mattered. They also told me that they give sex same couples benefits in states that do not recognize them as a married couple. At my job orientation, I was not misgendered once. Even my supervisors who weren’t sure of my gender avoided pronoun use, which I found only happens when you’ve had pronoun training. They gave me a name tag with my preferred name and didn’t ask questions. I felt safe and respected, which is huge for a trans* person. TLDR: Target is amazing not just for the LGB, but also the T. Shop there for the rest of your life. I’m not sure if Canadian Target has all the same policies, but if they do, I’ll make it a point to stop there more often.  I love Target, now more than ever.
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elloellenoh:

natcat5:

norsegays:

astrolope:

People being angry about ~dem gays~ on Target’s Facebook.

I just want to give my two cents on this and tell you a story.

A couple weeks ago, I was hired at Target. I have a job at Target. Not a big deal right?

It is a big deal because i’m a transman. 

It doesn’t take a genius to conclude that it’s hard for me, my brothers, and sisters to get a job. There are legal restraints regarding the job and if you don’t pass, it’s hard to be taken seriously at a job interview.

Right on the application, it asks what your preferred name is. It also asks if there is anything that target should know. I put the fact that I am a transman, expecting not to get a call because usually when you put that down, people will throw out the application. I got TWO interviews.

At the interview, they asked me about it. I told them I am on hormones and they told me that they didn’t care. Not in the sense that they don’t emotionally care, but that it didn’t matter. I was male and that’s all that mattered. They also told me that they give sex same couples benefits in states that do not recognize them as a married couple.

At my job orientation, I was not misgendered once. Even my supervisors who weren’t sure of my gender avoided pronoun use, which I found only happens when you’ve had pronoun training. They gave me a name tag with my preferred name and didn’t ask questions. I felt safe and respected, which is huge for a trans* person.

TLDR: Target is amazing not just for the LGB, but also the T. Shop there for the rest of your life.

I’m not sure if Canadian Target has all the same policies, but if they do, I’ll make it a point to stop there more often. 

I love Target, now more than ever.

drbirdsadviceforsadpoets:

uncuteartist:

If anyone ever tells you that:

  • The books you read are not “real books”
  • The music you listen to is not “real music”
  • The games you play are not “real games”
  • The art you like is not “real art”
  • The clothes you wear are not “proper clothes”
  • The comics you read are not “real comics”

It’s perfectly okay to write them off as a petty, joyless asshole and continue enjoying the things you like.

I agree!

soniagensler: lisaschroeder: Today is Lisa’s birthday. Many of you know her as L.K. Madigan, author of FLASH BURNOUT and THE MERMAID’s MIRROR. She passed away on February 23, 2011 from pancreatic cancer. She was a dear friend and I miss her everyday. Today, I celebrate her life, even though it was far too short. Miss her so much. Thanks for sharing these lovely photos, Lisa. Thank you for posting this. Lisa was a good writer and an even better friend. I miss her a lot. <3
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soniagensler: lisaschroeder: Today is Lisa’s birthday. Many of you know her as L.K. Madigan, author of FLASH BURNOUT and THE MERMAID’s MIRROR. She passed away on February 23, 2011 from pancreatic cancer. She was a dear friend and I miss her everyday. Today, I celebrate her life, even though it was far too short. Miss her so much. Thanks for sharing these lovely photos, Lisa. Thank you for posting this. Lisa was a good writer and an even better friend. I miss her a lot. <3
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soniagensler:

lisaschroeder:

Today is Lisa’s birthday. Many of you know her as L.K. Madigan, author of FLASH BURNOUT and THE MERMAID’s MIRROR. She passed away on February 23, 2011 from pancreatic cancer. She was a dear friend and I miss her everyday. Today, I celebrate her life, even though it was far too short.

Miss her so much. Thanks for sharing these lovely photos, Lisa.

Thank you for posting this. Lisa was a good writer and an even better friend. I miss her a lot. <3

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