Rosegold

For years, Zara Kingston has carefully balanced a life built on appearances, keeping her influential Southern family satisfied with stories of a perfect romance that doesn't actually exist. But when an unexpected family gathering demands proof of the life she's claimed to have, her carefully crafted illusion begins to unravel.

Desperate to maintain control, Zara turns to the last person she ever imagined trusting, Malik Holloway, her infuriatingly confident coworker with a talent for pushing every one of her buttons. Their agreement is simple: he'll play the role of the devoted partner long enough to survive the tense reunion at the Kingston estate, and she'll make it worth his while.

A novel is a stretch, but I’m challenging myself 😏 … who am I kidding, this is NOT a novel.. just an urban fan fiction written by a shy Virgo 🤭..

In fanfictions we don't have to choose. But if we must who's writing the angsty semi love triangle where John shows up looking for temporary comfort from Reader/OC only she's finally decided to move on with Terry, who actually wants to stick around? He should walk away, but men are selfish and the flesh is weak.

Ooor you could just give us a nice little one-shot about a woman with a kink for dangerous men. Some are to be taken seriously. Others are more husband material. Either way she's gon end up with her legs in the air, toes pointed. Leave the smut out all together if you like. I'd still read it.

I personally hate any kind morality thought policing. I'm not Catholic or religious and I do not feel guilty over my thoughts. You are not an inherently evil person because you saw two athletes in an interview and went "Hmmm...... what if...." The Feds are not going to come banging down your door because you wrote about one band member dicking down the other and sent it to your friend.

Wondering about other people's lives is very human. Being nosy about their personal lives is very normal. People have been writing fiction about other people's lives since the dawn of time. Some people even manage to write New York Times Bestselling Books that are "historical fiction" or "alternate reality." It does not make you inherently bad to be curious about the details of someone's personal life. That's being human. Being nosy is kind of fun.

The problem, however, comes with the ways in which people engage with it, and involve the real people in this. Harassing an musician's real girlfriend because it doesn't fit into the RPF ship. Showing up at real sporting events holding signs about how certain teammates should kiss. Trying to get actors to sign art of them fucking their coworker. Flooding social media with comments using the celebrity's full name and speculation. There's a line, there's a fourth wall, and there's fandom etiquette.

I hate the question of "Is RPF ethical" because it feels like morality thought policing. Post your fics on locked accounts, censor someone's name when you tweet about it, blow up your groupchat with hundreds of "DID YOU SEE THE WAY THEY LOOKED AT EACH OTHER??" texts. It's not inherently evil to wonder what other people are doing when they're out of the spotlight. Kill the cop in your mind.

https://www.instagram.com/stories/jade.hackett/3902116881091398243?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=c2g5YmpuMnJsOTRs

or why your jealousy is strangling your growth.

Dropping some writing tips in this one. Please like, comment, and share so I can reach others.

Today, I want to talk about comparison and competition. That pervasive running thought that the grass is always greener on the other side. We all have this thought. It's okay to think it. But today is when we stop letting it control our lives.

And sign up for the newsletter to never miss an episode, listen to me yap about this book, what I'm up to, or random screaming into the void. If you signed up for the newsletters and aren't getting them, let me know!

Episode 07