all the pretty things

sarahreesbrennan:

A highly scientific look into a writer’s life.

SARAH: Self, today’s the day, you’re going to finish the short story. Okay you know just what to write and it’s going to be lots of fun!

SARAH: I love writing. Everything is wonderful.

SARAH: … Very long. THIS IS GETTING VERY LONG. I shouldn’t have written this story. I cannot stop making jokes. I am helpless in the face of jokes.

SARAH: DON’T CHECK THE WORD LIMIT ASSIGNED IN THE EMAIL. DON’T CHECK THE WORD LIMIT, AS LONG AS YOU DON’T LOOK, YOU DON’T KNOW!

SARAH: So, writer friend, like, hypothetically speaking, how long should short stories be? Hypothetically. 

WRITER FRIEND: Oh, I write long short stories!

SARAH: Good, oh, good-

WRITER FRIEND: Five thousand words?

SARAH: 

Some super-talented people I know craft beautiful teeny jewels of short stories. And when I eat their brains, this talent will be mine. 

To illustrate why I could not stop making jokes, the beginning of the world’s longest short story, (first draft don’t judge me), entitled Wings In The Morning.

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Luke’s mother put a comforting hand, heavy with gold and calluses, over Luke’s, and said: “Sometimes when a mummy and a daddy love each other very much-”

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littlemissengland:

I have never been so in love with a gif before in my life ♥

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twelve-jammy-badgers:

The real mystery of The Vampire Diaries.

OMG just laughed for about five minutes straight- I was thinking EXACTLY the same thing.

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 Serious girl power.

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attackofthesith:

Drew Van Acker as Finnick Odair

Why? Do you find this distracting?

Yes. Yes. So much yes.

hollyblack:

Libba Bray wrote a bit on her blog about NC’s Amendment One and the lessons of “hate history.” It’s really heartbreaking stuff and everyone should read it.

“In researching DIVINERS, again and again, I have come up against America’s uncomfortable relationship with its national identity, a…

omgthatdress:

Evening Dress

Elsa Schiaparelli, 1939

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

totallycertifiedforthis:

1:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed? Closed!
2:Do you take the shampoos and conditioner bottles from hotel? No!
3:Do you sleep with your sheets tucked in or out? In?
4:Have you ever stolen a street sign before? No!
5:Do you like to use post-it notes? Sometimes.
6:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them? No.
7:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees? A bear!
8:Do you have freckles? Yes.
9:Do you always smile for pictures? Yes.
10:What is your biggest pet peeve? Misplaced apostrophes.
11:Do you ever count your steps when you walk? Sometimes.
14:Do you ever dance even if theres no music playing? Yup!
15:Do you chew your pens and pencils? Yup.
16:How many people have you slept with this week? … None?
17:What size is your bed? Single
18:What is your Song of the week? Cellblock Tango- the Glee version
19:Is it okay for guys to wear pink? Yes, everyone should wear pink.
20:Do you still watch cartoons? No.
21:Whats your least favorite movie? American Pie, maybe?
22:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? under my house.
23:What do you drink with dinner? Juice
24:What do you dip a chicken nugget in? Sweet chilli sauce, if I can. Or ketchup.
25:What is your favorite food? chocolate
26:What movies could you watch over and over and still love? Wizard of Oz, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Moulin Rouge
27:Last person you kissed/kissed you? Conor
28:Were you ever a boy/girl scout? Girl Guide!
29:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine? No.
30:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper? and sent it? March.
31:Can you change the oil on a car? haha no
32:Ever gotten a speeding ticket? can’t drive! So no.
33:Ever ran out of gas? No.
34:Favorite kind of sandwich? Anything with bacon.
35:Best thing to eat for breakfast? French Toast.
36:What is your usual bedtime? 11.30
37:Are you lazy? Yes.
38:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween? A witch.
39:What is your Chinese astrological sign? I don’t know?
40:How many languages can you speak? Four. Well, three and a half.
41:Do you have any magazine subscriptions? No.
42:Which are better legos or lincoln logs? Lego, since I don’t know what the other one is…
43:Are you stubborn? Yes.
44:Who is better…Leno or Letterman? Don’t know, don’t care.
45:Ever watch soap operas? Home and Away.
46:Are you afraid of heights? No.
47:Do you sing in the car? YES.
48:Do you sing in the shower? YES.
49:Do you dance in the car? No.
50:Ever used a gun? Noooo.
51:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer? My aunt’s wedding, when I was twelve.
52:Do you think musicals are cheesy? Yes. And also amazing.
53:Is Christmas stressful? Yes. And also amazing.
54:Ever eat a pierogi? A what?
55:Favorite type of fruit pie? Apple and blackberry!
56:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid? A penguin and a dentist, a marine biologist, a judge.
57:Do you believe in ghosts? Yes.
58:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling? Yes.
59:Take a vitamin daily? No.
60:Wear slippers? No.
61:Wear a bath robe? No.
62:What do you wear to bed? Pyjama bottoms and various accumulated tshirts.
63:First concert? Uh… Tindersticks I guess (LOL) I don’t really do concerts.
64:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart? Only ever been to Target.
65:Nike or Adidas? Neither. Ew.
66:Cheetos Or Fritos? Cheetos?
67:Peanuts or Sunflower seeds? Sunflower seeds!
68:Ever hear of the group Tres Bien? No.
69:Ever take dance lessons? Yes!
70:Is there a profession you picture your future spouse doing? Being doctors.
71:Can you curl your tongue? No!
72:Ever won a spelling bee? No, but if I had ever had the chance to be in a spelling bee I would’ve.
73:Have you ever cried because you were so happy? Yes!
74:Own any record albums? No?
75:Own a record player? Dad does.
76:Regularly burn incense? Never
77:Ever been in love? Yes.
78:Who would you like to see in concert? Katy Perry. And Coldplay.
79:What was the last concert you saw? James Vincent McMorrow.
80:Hot tea or cold tea? Hot tea!
81:Tea or coffee? TEA.
82:Sugar or snickerdoodles? Sugar, I suppose?
83:Can you swim well? Quite well.
84:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose? Duh.
85:Are you patient? Yes.
86:DJ or band, at a wedding? Why not both?
87:Ever won a contest? Yes.
88:Ever have plastic surgery? No.
89:Which are better black or green olives? Green.
90:Can you knit or crochet? Both!
91:Best room for a fireplace? Living room.
92:Do you want to get married? Yes.
93:If married, how long have you been married? Not married.
94:Who was your HS crush? That one boy whom I won’t name here.
95:Do you cry and throw a fit until you get your own way? No.
96:Do you have kids? No.
97:Do you want kids? Yes.
98:Whats your favorite color? Blue.
99:Do you miss anyone right now? Conor.

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