#BAS Accounting Services

[mastering-bas-preparation]

Mastering BAS Preparation: A Complete Guide for Businesses

Introduction to BAS Preparation

Business Activity Statement (BAS) preparation is crucial for Australian businesses to meet their tax obligations. It involves recording and reporting GST, PAYG installments, and other tax-related information to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). Effective BAS preparation is crucial for maintaining compliance and avoiding penalties.

Importance of BAS Accounting Services

Professional BAS accounting services play a significant role in helping businesses accurately prepare and lodge their BAS statements. These services streamline the process, reduce errors, and ensure that businesses meet their tax obligations on time.

Key Components of BAS Preparation

BAS preparation involves several key components that businesses must accurately report:

Goods and Services Tax (GST): GST is a comprehensive tax levied at 10% on the majority of goods, services, and other items sold or used in Australia. Reporting GST collected on sales and claiming credits for GST paid on purchases are integral to BAS preparation.

Pay As You Go (PAYG) Withholding: PAYG withholding involves deducting amounts from payments made to employees, contractors, and other entities and remitting these to the ATO. BAS preparation includes reporting the total amount withheld during the reporting period.

PAYG Installments: PAYG installments are periodic payments businesses make towards their expected annual income tax liability. BAS preparation requires businesses to calculate and report these installments based on their projected income.

Other Taxes and Obligations: Depending on the nature of the business, other taxes such as wine equalization tax, luxury car tax, and fuel tax credits may also need to be reported on the BAS.

Steps in BAS Preparation

Step 1: Gather Financial Records

Collect all relevant financial documents, including sales invoices, purchase receipts, bank statements, and payroll records.

Step 2: Calculate GST and Other Taxes

Separate GST collected from sales and GST paid on purchases. Ensure all calculations are accurate and comply with ATO guidelines. Additionally, identify and calculate other applicable taxes such as luxury car tax or fuel tax credits.

Step 3: Determine PAYG Withholding

Compile payroll records and calculate the total amount of tax withheld from employee wages and other payments.

Step 4: Complete BAS Form

Using the information gathered, accurately complete the BAS form provided by the ATO. Double-check all figures to ensure accuracy.

Step 5: Review and Lodge BAS

Review the completed BAS form for any discrepancies or errors. Once verified, lodge the BAS statement with the ATO by the due date to avoid penalties.

Benefits of Professional BAS Accounting Services

1. Accuracy and Compliance

Experienced BAS accountants ensure all financial data is accurately recorded and reported, minimizing the risk of errors and ensuring compliance with tax laws.

2. Time Efficiency

Outsourcing BAS preparation allows businesses to focus on core activities while professionals handle time-consuming administrative tasks.

3. Expert Guidance and Advice

BAS accountants provide valuable insights into optimizing tax positions, maximizing deductions, and navigating complex tax regulations.

BAS Agent Services

Businesses can benefit from engaging BAS Agent Services for their BAS preparation needs. These services offer specialized expertise in preparing BAS statements and ensuring compliance with ATO regulations. BAS agents are registered professionals who provide comprehensive assistance in managing tax obligations efficiently.

Choosing the Right BAS Accounting Services

Factors to Consider

Experience and Expertise: Look for BAS accounting services with a proven track record in your industry.

Reputation: Seek referrals and read reviews to gauge the reliability and trustworthiness of the service provider.

Cost: Compare fees and services offered to ensure they align with your budget and business needs.

Benefits of Hiring a BAS Agent

Professional Qualifications: BAS agents are registered with the Tax Practitioners Board, ensuring they possess the necessary qualifications and adhere to ethical standards.

Timely Lodgment: BAS agents ensure BAS statements are lodged accurately and on time, avoiding penalties for late submission.

Peace of Mind: Entrusting BAS preparation to professionals provides peace of mind, knowing compliance and accuracy are prioritized.

Conclusion

Mastering BAS preparation is essential for every business to fulfill its tax obligations and maintain financial transparency. By leveraging professional BAS accounting services and BAS Agent Services, businesses can streamline operations, minimize tax risks, and focus on sustainable growth and development.

Summary

BAS preparation involves reporting GST, PAYG installments, and other taxes to the ATO.

Professional BAS accounting services ensure accuracy, compliance, and time efficiency.

Choosing the right BAS accounting services involves considering experience, reputation, and cost-effectiveness.

For businesses aiming to enhance their financial management practices and ensure regulatory compliance, investing in BAS accounting services and engaging BAS Agent Services is a strategic decision that yields long-term benefits.

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Difference between Bookkeeper, BAS Agent and Accountant

Learn the Difference between Bookkeeper, BAS Agent, and Accountant. Know the exact role of Bookkeeper, BAS Agent, and Accountant

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What Are the Perks of Hiring Bas Agent Service?

BAS stands for Business Activity Statements. BAS agents help in maintaining the accounting records and also help in paying the different types of taxes. If, by chance, the businessman tries to record the statements on their own.  They can have to pay a heavy penalty if they make any mistake. Moreover, if you do not submit the taxes on time, then you also have to pay a fine. Therefore, it is highly recommended to take the help of the BAS agent service.

5 Perks Of Getting The BAS Agent Service

A business professional has a lot of responsibilities to take care of. In such chaos, they can simply hire an accounting expert and unload their burden. Read below to know more about the benefits of hiring them.

1. Ensure Compliance

The professionals of the bookkeeping firms know all the rules and regulations while filing taxes. Chances are high that a business owner might not be aware of the updated law and can file the wrong taxation. It can ultimately lead to paying fines.

2. Zero Error Work

The BAS agent service is an expert in managing accounting work. The calculations and the laws are on their tips. Moreover, after hiring them, one can surely expect error-free work. Even if they make any mistake, they will be liable for that.

3. Save Your Time And Energy

Doing all the taxation work can remind you of your examination days when you were all stressed out, especially when subjects like math came. So, why save yourself from such stress? Connect with the BAS agent service, offering top-quality services and making your work hassle-free.

4. Monitor Your Cash Flow

The BAS agent service professionals can help maintain the transactions up to date. Furthermore, if they notice excess cash flow in your business, they can advise you to use it smartly to gain growth for your brand.

5. Helps In Saving Your Business Money

The job of the experts of  BAS agent service is not to be limited to maintaining the books of accounts or filing taxes. Additionally, they can monitor your financial reports and can offer you any changes needed to save you money.

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[carlyraejepsans]

Technically speaking, he was a light sleeper.

Which was just hilarious for two different reasons. One, he topped at twenty pounds soaking wet—and that was after he'd reached for the towel. The joke basically wrote itself. The other reason was, of course, that nobody believed him. Honestly, he could kinda get it. It's pretty hard for irony to escape him, even on a bad day. The way he saw it, though, maybe he wouldn't take as many naps as he did, if he just managed to get one to stick.

...heh, nah. Probably not. Late to rise, early to bed, makes a man lazy or clinically dead, or however the saying went. Still.

The kid stiffened against his ribcage and that was all it took for his eyes to fly open.

The popcorn ceiling of the living room stared back at him through the darkness in all its tacky glory. Now that's another joke that writes itself. It wasn't a movie night at Tori's without some comment about her taste in decor. That always earned him a round of groans. Or a halfhearted pillow to the head. It was one of his favorite moodsetters.

His hand dangled in the air at his side. Not on the floor. Just a few months earlier, that alone would've told him he wasn't in his room, but oh boy, had things changed. He had a bedframe now, not to mention enough self respect for one. AND fitted sheets—that was a lifetime first. You had to be careful not to fall off, but all things considered, it was the fanciest bed he'd slept on since he'd tried using his worker bonus at MTT's. If he risked falling off the bed now, he'd risked never finding his way out then. Not to mention the guy in the other room calling for room service the entire night. He almost retired the midnight snacks bit on Undyne out of sympathy the next time she came over.

Almost.

The kid's head twitched.

Right. Popcorn. Living room. Springy mattress. He didn't need to smoke a pipe to realize he'd fallen asleep on the sofa. Didn't need a goofy hat either to see that someone must've thought he'd make a good pillow. Go figure. He'd gotten real good at making himself look softer under his clothes, but still, it wasn't exactly the kind of magic a guy could keep up with his eyes closed and a pillow behind his head. He just hoped they weren't too uncomfortable.

He must've dozed off sometime after Papyrus left the house and Toriel turned in for the night, 'cause nobody had stopped by to throw a blanket over him. Most nights that would've been fine. Nice thought aside, skeletons didn't really feel cold "to their bones", on account of lacking all the soft and fleshy stuff on top of 'em.

Yeah, well. Most nights. Most nights he didn't have a human kid sleeping on top of him, either.

Sans looked down. He resisted the urge to blow a strand of hair out of their face.

Most nights, skeletons didn't have hearts beating against their ribs.

Ba-dum—ba-dum—ba-dum.

He would've asked them if it felt any different, having it beat on the other side of their ribcage, if they hadn't already crawled their way inside his months before.

Heh. Not like they hadn't done the same with everyone else. Or ever asked for permission, the little freeloader. But he supposed that part came free with being monsters. The whole HOPE and compassion and everything nice kinda shtick. As a rule, they were, uh, very prone to attachment. It was hardwired into their SOULs or something. Of course, he knew better than anyone that compassion had its cost, and he'd ran low on HOPE for a long, long while, but...

There was a ray of light coming through the kitchen at night like he hadn't seen in an even longer time. The kind with a moon and stars hung at the other end of it.

Yeah. Maybe he could afford something nice for once.

Frisk stirred again. He kept as still as possible as they wriggled around, pushing themself off of him—trying, he assumed, not to shove their boney little knees somewhere unpleasant.

Then they flopped to their side and fell to the floor with a thud.

See, THAT'S the kinda issue you don't have when you have no self respect.

Slowly, the kid got to their feet again. They stood perfectly straight for a moment, then took an unsteady step forward. Then another.

To call it "walking" would've been an act of mercy. It was more of an ambling. Maybe a shambling. Sans watched their journey towards the kitchen mentally listing of adverbs. Stumbling. Fumbling. Trailing. That one didn't have a mbl in it, points for originality.

Mostly, he was ecstatic. Nothing made for fun breakfast stories quite like sleepwalking. And well, he hadn't had one of those since Papyrus turned fifteen and stopped sleeping entirely.

When the kid finally reached the fridge, they all but shoved their head inside it. He heard them do... something in there. There were definitely teeth involved. He was about to ask them to bring some goods back to homebase.

The door of the fridge clicked closed.

He didn't.

Then, he almost made a joke about forgetting their headlights on, but thought otherwise. He was glad he'd left his own off.

Besides, it was the taillights that were supposed to glow red.

Eyesockets dark and still pretending to sleep, he kept watch as the kid turned around and retraced their shambling steps to the living room like a miniature zombie.

Halfway to the sofa, they stopped, making a small sound like a grumbling of annoyance. For a second their eyes grew even more unfocused.

"Sleep," they rasped out in a low, halting whisper, "I saved you a crick in the neck."

It took him a second to register that the kid wasn't talking to him. Mostly 'cause Frisk didn't speak. To him. Or ever.

By the time they reached their starting point again, his excitement had died off into quiet confusion and quickly curdled into caution. They stopped at the edge of the sofa and fixed him with a stare, looking at where they'd been sleeping before. Sans waited.

"I am not doing that," they rasped to themself again.

Then they climbed onto the other end of the sofa and curled around themself as small as possible. So tightly it looked like they wanted to tuck their tiny body into a ball.

When they stopped moving, they didn't move again.

Sans didn't lift a finger. His brain whirred in his skull, ready to chalk up the past few minutes to the sleepwalking and forget they ever happened. Staring up at the popcorn ceiling again, though, he couldn't shake off a wave of uneasiness; like he'd seen something he wasn't quite supposed to put together.

Any man would've spent the night awake.

He cast a glance at the kid, huddled in their corner. There was no heartbeat against his ribs now: something about the silence felt foreboding.

Sans closed his eyes.

Ten minutes later, of course, he was out like a light.

[drdemonprince]

Personal finance question :) I'm very poor. I work part-time for like 14 an hour (but we are *super close* to unionizing our workplace!) and I live in my car that I bought with a loan from a friend. What's the most important thing for me to focus on as I reach for more financial stability in the wake of some years of tumultuous events? I have to live very hand-to-mouth but I don't have any debt besides the car loan I took from my friend. I want to get a better job but I'm trying to see our unionization effort through and I've only got like 60% of a college degree before I had to leave school for some personal health reasons I know you're not an oracle or anything, but as someone looking to build a more stable life and be able to do more of what I like while living with a *little* comfort (y'know relative to curling up on an air mat in the back of a car at night) do you think it's more important to finish my education and take on debt? or are there certifications that have a good roi? I feel sort of stuck and I just turned 24

I think the most important, attainable goal for you at this time would be building an emergency savings account. That will pay off in stability and peace of mind immensely, and make you a lot less vulnerable to abuse both in the workplace and at the hands of friends or loved ones you might otherwise be completely dependent upon during times of hardship.

I can't say that most undergraduate degrees have a good ROI in terms of job prospects or earning potential, at this time. This is something that every career academic (particularly one who works in new program development and evaluation, as I do) knows but will not say. A college degree is far from a guarantee of a job at this time, as I'm sure you know just from looking at the lives of those around you -- a whole lot of people with BAs and BS degrees are working retail, food service, administrative assistance, etc just like everybody else, and many kind of lower paying jobs that say they "require" a degree dont actually check.

There are exceptions, of course -- particularly for degree programs that impart technical skills or put you on a pathway to getting a necessary licensure (like a teaching license, say), but for the most part I'd say a college degree is a pretty bogus investment at this time. there's a reason enrollment numbers are dropping at like every university. people are getting wise to the fact it's not worth it.

[briosca-sa-speir]

dia duit 🤲🏻

is Úcráinis mé, foghlaimím ar an nGaeilge le sé mhí agus ba mhaith liom féachaint ar rud éigin as Gaeilge. Cá bhfaighidh mé rud éigin?

(úsáidim an aistritheoir don cheist seo 🤕).

Dia 's Muire duit a chara!!

A somewhat all-around source is TG4, the irish language public service broadcaster. Here you can find pretty much anything, from the news to subtitled films and cartoons (which reminds me, Cúla4) to documentaries and tons of other random stuff. You might be needing a vpn though, as some content is usually geolocked.

Other than that, i know they're a little chaotic but if you have time maybe you can try rummage around a bit through my resources and teilifís tags for youtube channels, ig accounts, movies etc.

Táim cinnte nach mbeidh aistritheoir de dhíth ort ar chor ar bith go luath go leor !! Ádh mór le do thuras teanga <3

[bizarrequazar]

GJ and ZZH Updates — May 12-18

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This is part of a weekly series collecting updates from and relating to Gong Jun and Zhang Zhehan.

This post is not wholly comprehensive and is intended as an overview, links provided lead to further details. Dates are in accordance with China Standard Time, the organization is chronological. My own biases on some things are reflected here. Anything I include that is not concretely known is indicated as such, and you’re welcome to do your own research and draw your own conclusions as you see fit. Please let me know if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or additions. :)

[Glossary of names and terms] [Masterlist of my posts about the situation with Zhang Zhehan]

05-12 �� Gong Jun reposted a post in memory of the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake. Added caption: "I have never forgotten it in the past 16 years. Bless Wenchuan with everlasting life." The same was also reposted by his studio, added caption: "Remember the pain and pay tribute to the new life. May the world be well and the country and the people be safe."

→ Gong Jun's studio posted fourteen photos from Go Fighting! episode 4. Caption: "Unlocking the limited baby-raising day! The clown brother @ Gong Jun Simon battles wits and courage with the kid brother, slaying the whole audience~ 😎 Please look forward to more exciting things"

→ Go Fighting! episode 4 aired. [full ep with subs]

→ Gong Jun Outdoor Office posted three memes of him from the Go Fighting! episode.

05-13 → Za posted a commercial featuring Gong Jun. (1129 kadian)

→ The Instagram posted ten photos of "Zhang Zhehan" running.

→ PRSR posted a photo ad featuring Gong Jun.

05-14 → Nothing of note.

05-15 → Gong Jun posted a commercial he did for Messika, announcing himself as their new spokesperson. (1129 kadian) Caption: "Delighted to join forces with Parisian fine jewelry brand @ Messika. Please follow me to explore the charm of sliding diamonds and experience the 'new attitude of diamonds' together." He also posted this to his Instagram, caption: "Shine bright like a diamond." (originally in English)

→ Messika posted two photo ads [1] [2] featuring Gong Jun. (1129 kadian on the first)

→ The Instagram posted five photos of "Zhang Zhehan" running and two photos of feet, because Hewitt can't resist sharing his fetish.

05-16 → Gong Jun posted four photos from his ad campaign with Messika to his Xiao Hong Shu. Caption: "Ouch See you at Cannes, the next stop for work photos ✌️" One of these was also crossposted to both his and Messika's Instagrams.

→ One of the antis sued by Gong Jun is currently being restricted from high consumption (ie. not allowed to use first-class public services) for not complying with court orders. The anti in question had been running over 20 different accounts that he used to promote Zhang Sanjian and other associated people, and to harass and post malicious content about Gong Jun. No prior history of him being a Zhang Zhehan fan has been found, strongly suggesting that he was paid to run these accounts.

05-17 → Two photo ads Gong Jun did for Tissot were crossposted both both their Instagram and his.

→ The Instagram posted five photos of "Zhang Zhehan" and five of scenery.

→ Gong Jun attended the Cannes Film Festival, where he walked the red carpet for Kinds of Kindness. Fan Observation: At one point some fans in the audience yelled "Ba!" In videos, you can see Gong Jun smile and wave at them. 🥺

→ Jia Nailiang posted a silly douyin of himself and Gong Jun. Caption: "Why is our transition by clinking glasses different from others?"

→ Gong Jun posted nine photos of himself in Cannes. Caption: "Encounter with a widdle pubby." These were also posted to his Instagram, caption: "Wandering in Cannes. 🐶🐶🐶" (originally in English)

05-18 → Gong Jun's studio posted another six photos of him in Cannes. Caption: "A classic suit style paired with a unique hand-made corsage (feat. Children of the Stars), @ Gong Jun Simon's inspiration is unfettered, warm and healing, listening to the sound of every lonely universe turning."

→ L'Oreal posted a video of Gong Jun arriving in Cannes.

→ Za posted a promotional video spoken by Gong Jun. (1129 kadian)

→ Gong Jun's studio posted six photos of him in the red carpet at Cannes. Caption: "Red carpet moments! The beautiful southern France and the gentle breeze illuminate the character of the gentleman @ Gong Jun Simon."

→ Gong Jun's studio posted a behind the scenes video from the photoshoot at Cannes. Caption: "The beach? The market! @ Gong Jun Simon’s citywalk has its own ideas 😎"

Additional Reading: → The novel This Time It's Real by Ann Liang was discovered to include several mentions of Gong Jun, specifically in the context of him being an example of a beautiful man. → Something I'm able to include here because I'm late lol: It has been announced that Gong Jun's drama Fox Spirit Matchmaker: Red Moon Chapter will premiere on iQiyi on 05-23.

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[hopeymchope]

Out with the old, in with the new.

Magia Record has a dedicated fanbase... including English-speaking people who are still obsessively playing the Japanese game after they shut down the international release and just, y'know, patiently waiting for English translations of cutscenes to show up on YouTube. But Magia Record was released in 2017! And wouldn't it be better to just launch a whole-ass new mobile game now instead?

.......no wait, I mean would it be better??? Like, seriously — is this beneificial somehow, to someone in charge?? I don't know, but clearly someone decided it is. I assume there's some market research behind them that says "A new game launch is more likely to bring in new players than a long-running ongoing game" or some such thing.

So yeah, Japanese Magia Record is shutting (insert either "tf" or "its ba") down on 07/31/24, a.k.a. 31/07/24 if you're European. All to make way for this year's new PMMM: MAGIA EXEDRA!

Noteably, there will be some unspecified fashion in which Magia Record playerss can link/carry over their accounts between games via a code. But please do not assume that you'll be able to bring over all your characters or gems that you paid for, because... psssssshhhht. Like corporations would ever do that. :P

...........................I wonder if this means we'll be "treated" to a shitty, half-assed anime adaption of Magia Exedra in a few years?

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[definatelymrhyde]

Hey hi hello!!

So as I’ve referenced in a previous post, I’ve been working on a webcomic!! It’s an original story called Blimps Away!!Airship Services!!

The official Tumblr account for the comic is @blimpsawayairshipservicesoffici

All the information you’ll need is here on the BA!!AS website! Which I am linking right now!!

There’s also a discord server!! Chances are I’ll be pretty active there, the roles are still a WIP. I am sorry. I am a one man band and I am scurrying to get them done.

And for those of you that read the fanfiction that I write? Don’t worry!! WTIHT will STILL UPDATE!! I repeat!! It will STILL. UPDATE. I’m not abandoning my little guys like that!

Anyways, that is all, if anybody has any questions please reach out to me via the BA!!AS discord server, or either this Tumblr or the BA!!AS Tumblr!! I don’t bits I promise!!

See you in the skies, everyone!

[tadpolesonalgae]

“You made more than a mistake, Az. Now we’re all hurting because you—”

i am so glad it's finally been said out loud. And that it was Mor who said it because immediately I understood how she was feeling about the entire situation, which made me feel better about her being an asshat at the end of the last chapter. It's strangely therapeutic. As soon as Mor tells Az to shut up though, I couldn't help but start crying a little bit because you really perfected how I thought Mor would've perceived reader going to Eris-

“She could have come to any of us. It’s more than we ever had, and yet she ignored it. Then tries to pretend it away? I’m not immune to that. If she can’t even be bothered to care about my pain why should I give a damn about hers?”

-this line in particular ruined me (not to be too personal n emotional lol), as someone who grew up in a not so great home i can really empathize with Mor here. It's not healthy behavior but I can say that there have been times where I've resented the people in my life who didn't accept help after i had been desperate for it for years. I'm more emotionally aware now and have unpacked those resentments (THANK GOD), but it was such a visceral response to reading that line because it mirrored unhealed me.

The next scene with madja was the perfect balance to mor and azriel's...argument? discussion? idk. You really guide us well through the world which is something I really admire in your writing, it flows very naturally and it always feels like a very natural progression of events. (its just something i've noticed i struggle with in my own wips lol).

compliments aside, it was also really sweet to see reader's peace in this chapter. Madja herself being a very peaceful motherly figure for reader who we know desperately needs that kind of care right now, her sisters are doing great right now but she needs someone who's not family to prove that they do care about her and it will not change over a few mistakes. Which is something that Cassian embodies very well later in the chapter too.

Bas.... sweet guy :( i hope reader gives him the truth. Imo, i think he deserves at least a bit of the truth when she is in a better place to give it (she fr could've said she was at a friend's in autumn. bas doesn't need to know WHO). But Bas held up his own boundaries very well with reader as well and I'm glad that we got a little of his feelings on the situation as well as reader acknowledging she hasn't been a great friend recently. (it's valid tho she's been goin THROUGH IT)

Tabbatha... you keep saying you don't know how to portray cassian but i personally think you do him such a great service ESPECIALLY after some instances of cass's behavior towards nesta's struggles in her own healing journey. I really feel like he actually cares about reader herself compared to rhys who cared about feyre and her only. He makes an effort to get her to relax, which is something acomaf cass would've done and is the version of him i miss the most. And him calling reader out for keeping things to herself? I personally think she needs to be called out and take accountability for her own role in the healing process. He was the perfect person to push her in this scene.

The dinner scene also really resonated with me and my own childhood. As a kid growing up we NEVER ate dinner together, so reader's apprehension to going to dinner is so real, and Mor sitting across from her?

oh myyyy goodness, ik this chapter just came out but im already rereading hehehe im so excited for the next one

-🤠

If I’m honest with you, I wanted Mor to tear into Az a little more than she did? For her to fairly obviously and kind of viciously defend reader but I felt it would be weird for her to go that far, considering Mor is supposed to be feeling very betrayed and hurt by reader? I did have fun with writing Mor telling Az to shut up though 🫣 I even nearly italicised it 🫢😳

‘The next scene with madja was the perfect balance to mor and azriel's...argument? discussion?’

Oh I really liked writing the Madja scene!! I mean, kind of scary obviously, but I enjoy her character and it’s so nice getting to write someone being kind to reader? 😭 Particularly since a fair amount of scenes in cbmthy aren’t particularly lighthearted/high-spirited? I’m hoping to continue dropping scenes with Madja in here and there since it would be weird if reader’s checkups suddenly stopped out of nowhere? Also so she has someone to keep an eye on her who might know a little more about what’s going on with her physically and mentally from experience and studying other people/medicine?

‘(its just something i've noticed i struggle with in my own wips lol).’

This might be totally unsolicited/unhelpful, but usually for me if a scene isn’t working or I’m struggling to write it, I’ll either change the perspective or switch to something else entirely? Like the scene just after reader’s entered the kitchen with Cassian I was struggling with, which is why there’s that snippet from Rhys’ pov to section them up? I don’t know if that’ll work for other people, but it’s something I fall back on quite regularly so it might help you too? 🫂🧡💛

‘but she needs someone who's not family to prove that they do care about her and it will not change over a few mistakes. Which is something that Cassian embodies very well later in the chapter too.’

I’m so glad you feel Cassian read that way!! 😭 I’m kind of of the mind that Nesta’s still protective over her sisters and so that might occasionally stretch across to Cassian at times? Also I just feel like Cassian genuinely cares about people in a more (this might sound strange) innocent way? Like more carefully and tenderly?

I would have loved to write Cassian and reader as being good friends but because Cassian’s friends with Feyre I think reader would still always feel in second place and unfortunately it might hinder her more than help 😭

‘Tabbatha... you keep saying you don't know how to portray cassian but i personally think you do him such a great service’

I’m literally refusing to respond to this because I’m so embarrassed and flustered from the compliment 😶‍🌫️

‘As a kid growing up we NEVER ate dinner together, so reader's apprehension to going to dinner is so real, and Mor sitting across from her?’

Yes! And especially after she’s done something that so obviously puts her in a vulnerable position too? Now they all know that she was in a place like that I can’t imagine reader will feel particularly comfortable over dinner 😭

As for Mor, I think I’m actually going to be writing this scene tonight, so I’ll be interested to see what happens? (Because honestly I don’t 100% know how it’s going to go either 😭🫣)

‘oh myyyy goodness, ik this chapter just came out but im already rereading hehehe im so excited for the next one’

Babes oh my gosh I was struggling to start chapter 18 so did a change 🫢🫣

I had so much fun writing the opening scene to the next part and I’ll be so excited to hear some thoughts on it—if you or anyone has any thoughts on it, of course 🧡💛

[purple-obsidian]

currently watching: the sopranos and justice league unlimited. im mad at hbo max tho because they took batman ninja off of their streaming service. i am personally offended by this and will be cancelling my subscription after i finish the sopranos.

currently listening to: click here for my playlist

currently reading: the boy wonder by juni ba

⭓ here is a list of my favorite things; in EXACT order of importance and subject to change on an hourly basis.

1. batman 2. coke slushies from speedway 3. any dog i meet irl and most cats too. 4. blasting my favorite music and turning my brain off 5. moody, mysterious, dark-haired men with trauma and repressed emotions 6. seeing people lift up others and being kind 7. being degraded /being praised 8. going for evening walks while high asf on the devils lettuce. its the perfect fuel for my creativity, most of my fic ideas were conceived while ripping my weed pen at the park. 9. homemade chickpea salad on a slice of freshly toasted sourdough bread 10. tattoos. esp. my own, i could stare at myself in the mirror for hours (i'm a leo gimme a break of course i'm in love with myself)

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." - Arthur C. Clark

"Take your work seriously and yourself lightly." - Bob Nelson

"I'm Batman." - Bruce Wayne

i am very much dc-obsessed rn but here are some other fandoms i enjoy and may reblog:

⭓ jujutsu kaisen ⭓ avatar: the last airbender ⭓ call of duty ⭓ hades [video game]

⭓ follow my backup account @obsidian-mine

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[last updated 07.25.2024]

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Barbara Ann Rowan (September 6, 1938 - October 31, 2020) was the first Black woman to become a prosecutor in the office of the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Born in Upper Manhattan, she was the only child of Norman B. Rowan, an accountant who had been born in Jamaica, and Clara (Obey) Rowan, born in Philadelphia, who worked in the accounting practice.

She attended Barnard College, earning a BA in Spanish, plus a Certificate in Language and Literature from the University of Madrid. She earned her JD from the New York University School of Law in the evening program, while working during the day as a court transcriptionist. She served as a translator of Spanish and Italian in the Family Court.

She practiced as a public defender for the South Bronx Legal Services and in private practice. She was invited to interview with the US Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York and was hired. She prosecuted drug and fraud cases. She was remembered for engaging jurors “with humor and charm.”

She joined the staff of a House of Representatives ethics committee investigation. She served as an assistant director of the Federal Trade Commission. She founded a private consulting firm, Rowan Associates.

She married Harold W. Gossett II (1972). He was an investigator for the office of the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York. He became an FBI agent and after leaving the Bureau he joined Rowan Associates and worked with Rowan at the consulting firm for 35 years.

She organized a written protest by Black attorneys following the use of a racial epithet during a lawyer’s speech at an Alexandria Bar Association meeting in Virginia. The lawyer apologized, and the incident led to the formation of the Northern Virginia Black Attorneys Association. She was a member of the National Conference of Black Lawyers and the National Bar Association. She was an accomplished swimmer and dancer.

Her husband survived her. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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This day in history

On SEPTEMBER 24th, I'll be speaking IN PERSON at the BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY!

#20yrsago TSA OKs airport crotch-mauling https://joi.ito.com/weblog/2004/09/18/tighter-screeni.html

#20yrsago Haunted Mansion castmember’s remembrance https://web.archive.org/web/20040916234226/https://www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_55663.asp

#15yrsago Teacher asks YA author if virtual visit can take place “with us being able to see you, but you not being able to see us” https://freerangekids.wordpress.com/2009/09/17/can-you-please-come-talk-to-my-class-but-not-look-at-anyone/

#15yrsago Britain’s postal-code database online at Wikileaks: produced at public expense, not owned by the public https://memex.craphound.com/2009/09/16/britains-postal-code-database-online-at-wikileaks-produced-at-public-expense-not-owned-by-the-public/

#15yrsago Working handcuff keys printed on a 3D printer https://blackbag.toool.nl/?p=940

#15yrsago Rich Seattle suburbs install ubiquitous surveillance cameras, cops follow all “suspicious” vehicles https://web.archive.org/web/20090922170058/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2009873854_medina16m.html

#15yrsago XKCD book is out https://blog.xkcd.com/2009/09/15/xkcd-volume-0/

#15yrsago Game economy credit-crunch: mismanaged bank freezes player accounts https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2009/08/virtual-bank-in-eve-freezes-accounts-due-to-deficit/

#10yrsago How your smartphone betrays you all day long https://www.bitsoffreedom.nl/2014/07/30/how-your-innocent-smartphone-passes-on-almost-your-entire-life-to-the-secret-service/

#10yrsago Rightscorp cuts-and-runs as soon as it is challenged in court https://torrentfreak.com/u-s-internet-provider-refuses-to-expose-30000-alleged-pirates-140909/

#10yrsago Downvoting considered harmful https://cs.stanford.edu/people/jure/pubs/disqus-icwsm14.pdf

#10yrsago 3D printed book of bas relief from Art Institute of Chicago https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:463657

#5yrsago Tolkien’s Lobelia Sackville-Baggins is probably a misogynist satire of women’s rights campaigner Victoria Sackville-West https://twitter.com/Quatr_us/status/1173211758833668096

#1yrago Greenwashing set Canada on fire https://pluralistic.net/2023/09/16/murder-offsets/#pulped-and-papered

The paperback edition of The Lost Cause, my nationally bestselling, hopeful solarpunk novel is out this month!