#!advice

starter for @lgcyuxi

it comes as no surprise to sumin that she isn’t a very good dancer. she’s well aware of this, and she knows that while she’s someone who’s fairly confident in singing ... her dancing isn’t just quite as cut out as it should be. dancing doesn’t come naturally to her, and she struggles quite a bit even with remembering the most basic of steps.

so she’s half ready for the scolding that comes her way when she’s unable to pull off the choreography during training. still, it doesn’t stop her heart from breaking when she’s told off like that, even if she tries her hardest to take the constructive criticism in stride. still, even if she’s hurt by the rightful scolding, she knows she has to make an effort to try her best.

which is exactly why she’d come to training a little earlier than usual, just to at the very least try and master the basics. it’s then when sumin spots her, and her throat goes a little dry. she’s well aware of the fact that yuxi is a great dancer, and that if she wants to do better, one of the best ways is to approach yuxi for help. but truth be told, sumin’s always been a little scared about approaching the older girl. yuxi had always seem to have this aura around her, and for some reason, whilst sumin found the aura extraordinarily cool, she was always a little too overwhelmed by it. she swallows hard, and bites on her lower lip. would yuxi help her though? no! sumin had no time to think about that! she had to at least try! she gives her cheek a tiny slap and slowly, she approaches the girl, heart thumping loud against her chest.

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Writer’s Market - An up-to-date listing of details about potential markets to submit your work. (This one is for articles, but WD also offers guides for poetry, general fiction, and children’s publications.) A lot of people tend to look at writer’s markets and think “Oh, this is what I crack open after I’ve written a bunch of articles to sell them” but not looking at markets until after you’ve completed an article is doing yourself a huge disservice; if you target a specific magazine up front, you can have a better idea what your angle and audience is going in. You may even be able to get a deal just from a query and get specifics like word count nailed down before you even start your first draft.

A Writing Prompt Book - Prompt books are really helpful when “warming up” because you can flex your creative muscles in a low-stakes way. My favorite prompt book is “Take Ten” which also adds a time limit so you can get out those first ugly words for your session quickly.

A Writing Magazine Subscription - Not only is a magazine like The Writer or Writer’s Digest full of useful information, contest details, prompts, etc, but it’s a monthly reminder in your inbox of your dedication to this craft.

❝Fifty points from Gryffindor, Miss Granger… ❞ The Professor hissed between his lips, his eyes glittering with warning that informed her to tread very carefully now. A fierce growl wanting to escape his lips but he refrained, how dare this little chit insinuate he needed such … advice from her. ❝ You may be my Apprentice and of age to discuss such activities however you are wrong to assume to be so familiar with me. ❞ The dark wizard said towering over the small witch, assuring they were for the moment alone within the corridor for once. ❝ And since you are so inclined, should a witch be so fortunate to be under my attentions I assure you that sort of activity would be the last on her mind for I am a very   ──   giving wizard. ❞ Sneering at her for an extra affect before he turned a heel and moved back towards the Great Hall.

“A very giving wizard?”  The witch questioned, a brow cocking up to her hair line.  The look upon her face questioned his every word.  And even though she knew she should keep her tongue still, she thought against her better judgement as her tongue taunted him.  “If you are, as you say very giving, then why haven’t you been with anyone.  Surely my presence isn’t deterring you from night time activities such as that.”

She glanced around the quiet corridor noticing that they were indeed still alone.  Quickly catching up to him, she leaned slightly forward and smirked mischievously up at his towering figure.  “We do spend quite a lot of time with one another, seeing how we’ve been gathering ingredients these several nights, brewing potions and going over different books you have assigned for me to read.  So I feel that we are on familiar level and I for one have to say you don’t seem to be very giving.  After all you make my head run in circles with your words and actions.  Perhaps you may need to prove to me that you are.”

“so I just cant sit down “

Hey I know you're pretty pissed, but beating him up won't solve anything. Believe me this shit pisses me off too, but beating up that douche will probably get you a one-way ticket to suspension.

If it really makes you feel that bad you shouldn't hesitate to notify a teacher. Teachers often don't get involved unless they feel like something is wrong, and if no one speaks out about this asshole's comments then your teachers will be none the wiser about your problems.

If the teacher still refuses to do anything, you should try and tell an administrator, a counselor, or a parent. Under no circumstance should you ever try and handle this physically. 

If that asshole still bothers you just tell him upfront that you won't take his shit and that he should watch his mouth. Just keep in mind that you need to do this in a manner that gets your point across but doesn't call for any physical altercations.