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I just remembered I was going to close this account—see how relevant tumblr is to me anymore?

Too many fucking adds.

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I think I’m done with tumblr. Hell I’m pretty done with most social media but I’ll start with culling tumblr from what I’ve got.

Goodbye, I’ll delete this account in a few days.

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Soooo, an advertisement every four posts. Does that seem excessive to anyone else, especially when they are generally repeated ads?

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Anybody know what I was trying to say here:

Once communication was all the Virus matey, the pathway opened, link brokered, the deed done the packge dropped down the line, forcing clear the prsck.gs signal pathway# snuggle in, deeply hidden amongst the flotsam ael Jetson east of tmissions past.

Cus I’m lost on this.

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Last don’t make me go . . .

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Just celebrated the ten year anniversary of graduating from college and my failed attempt of a career.

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What do??!

(via)

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I find it pretty sad when the prols I work with create gossip about me.

Me of all people.

How stupid.

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Awwww fuck . . . Still two hours for to go.

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Just out of curiosity . . .

Is anybody seeing this?

Feel free to give a little heart if I’m not invisible to you.

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I wish I could go back in time. I would go to about 92, do most of the stuff the same except I wouldn’t purchase the Sega Genesis and I would spend so much more time with my kids. They are both adults and moved out and I miss them so fucking much.

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Unlike the presidential election, every vote counts . . .

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I’m not saying I’m tired of long hair, I’m just a little over it at he moment.

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You wanna know what I’d like to do?

I want to hijack an Amazon Prime truck—I’m so insanely curious what I would end up with.

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I’ll keep this here until I can read it later.

A Guide to Writer Lingo - Beta Readers

If you’ve been in the writing community for more than five minutes you’ll have heard someone mention beta readers. Beta reader is an umbrella term for people who read your book before publication but are not your agent, editor and publisher. However there are also subgroups of beta readers and it can all get very confusing, so here the low down. 

Critique Partner (CP) - A CP is another writer at a similar skill level or stage in their writing career to yourself. This is a mutual arrangement where writing and constructive criticism are exchanged on a regular basis. Some writers give a CP each chapter right after its written, but some just send each other first drafts. 

Alpha Reader - Once you’ve got your CP’s seal of approval, you might be in need of someone to hype you up and make you feel excited about your achievement. This is when you give your writing to a small number of close friends or family (5 max) to read and get feedback on. They probably won’t be too harsh, but that’s what you need at this stage. 

First Readers - Sometimes used as a synonym for alpha readers, sometimes used to mean beta readers, and sometimes used to mean both. Watch out for this one. 

Beta Readers - While also being an umbrella term, more specifically beta readers are a small group of people who read your manuscript and provide feedback that will allow you to polish it. Preferably, these are readers who do not have a personal connection to you. While writers are okay too, they might not give you the readers perspective you need. People often do a few rounds of beta reads to ensure they are never overwhelmed with feedback. 

Advance Readers - You may have also heard the term Advance Reader Copy (ARC) thrown around. Advance readers receive a free e-book or paperback of the manuscript before publication, but after it has been sold to a publisher. Advance readers receive these in exchange for an honest review that publishers hope will be good marketing material. Some things can be changed from ARC’s to published books, but it’s usually very minor. 

And there it is, the five kinds of beta readers. I hope this makes things less confusing and if you’ve heard of any other kinds feel free to explain them below!

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