u/MMAntwoord

A few days ago I was doing my nightly one hour of reading (four hours of scrolling through goodreads reviews) when I came across something that rattled me to my core. Apparently the main character of a book I’ll never read shares my exact, real, to the T whole entire ass legal name. 

I will be suing for defamation of character, slander, and copyright infringement as soon as my cousin pays me back. This is absolutely outrageous and needs to stop. My existence is not permission for writers to use my likeness as they see fit, and neither is yours. 

If your main character has the same name as someone who exists, don’t use it. Hell, apply this to all of your characters. If a profile pops up when you type their name into FaceBook stop using it and find a new name IMMEDIATELY!!! 

Count your days, self published Amazon author. You will rue the day you crossed John Smith. 

Sorry in advance, kind of a vulnerable post.

I'm just wondering, how do you guys with seasonal jobs support yourselves through the winter and keep your sanity? I used to work 6pm - 2am during the dark months, but it's absolutely miserable and the resulting lack of social life (among other things) landed me in the psych ward more than once. I can't cope with the late hours, but I also can't find reliable employment that offers hours between 7am - 3pm or 9am - 5pm during the winter either.

All of my experience is in kitchens and hospitality. I want to go back to school, but I wouldn't be able to afford being a full time student (so no scholarships) and my dad gambled away and lost all $20k of my college fund without me knowing about it. I can't move away because my mom is sick and needs me here to take care of her. I'm at a complete loss for what to do.

I know this is an impossible question and we all have it rough out here. I'm just desperate for any insight I can get before I have to bite the bullet and go back to the graveyard shift. Thank you in advance.