Dear [Blank],

Why do you insist on saying the words “or whatever” at the end of everything you say? Do you not know what the word “whatever” means? Every time you say that at the end of your sentence you are contradicting what you previously said. I’ve had people say this every time they tell a story and it drives me mad. If you say that you went skydiving and say “or whatever” at the end of it…well what did you do if you didn’t go skydiving? What is the “whatever”?

Now, I do get why people would be thinking that it’s just a phrase, but honestly, I don’t get why you would say that at the end of your sentence. If you didn’t do the thing you said, then what is it?
It’s a become a pet peeve of mine, and I have restrained from yelling at people for it.
Is this just me, or do you a have a pet peeve about a common phrase commonly used by the populous today?

Critique Partners

Everyone needs a someone who will tell them what’s wrong with ________(enter problem here). Same is true when writing a novel! Now, I’m still just a writer. I haven’t actually finished a novel, least of all published one, but from some research I’ve done, here’s one thing I know to be true: Get A Critique Partner!

Critique partners are your best friend in writing. This might be someone who has a knowledge of writing or just someone who loves to read and can tell you what you might be doing right or wrong.

No matter what anyone tells you, your writing may be good or bad-people have different opinions. However a critique partner is that one person who can keep you on track.

It is a long and traitorous road ahead for young writers, so why not have someone to tag along?

If I became a famous author:

About 3 years ago, a guy on YouTube.com, named Kaleb Nation (and yes, that is his real name) made a video about what he would do if he became a really famous author. Since first seeing the video over two years ago, I wondered myself what I would do. So, here are the things I would do if I became a really famous author like J.K. Rowling or Stephan King:

　

1.Travel the world. I’ve always wanted to do this. But not in that organized way that people usually do. I just wanna get up one day and think “I feel like going to Germany today.” That would be soooo fun!

2.Become a Disney Imagineer. Come on, you have to admit that it would be cool to work for Disney! I’d work with other writer, animators, and other people.

3.Own part of Disney World. Hey, if I have the money and I’m working there I might as well bye part if it (if I can) and be a part of the parade and get to ride all the fun rides.

4.Try to become friends with all my favorite authors and tag along with them on their book signings and stuff, because that just sounds cool to me.

5.Make an organization for people of all ages who love to read, write, draw or anything pertaining to the arts, where they can learn about the things they love.
　So, those are just 5 things I would do if I became a really famous author. What would you do?