There are like two protein bars I even like. Neither taste like ham. Unfortunately they don’t have very much protein. So really I just like two kinds of non-ham-tasting bars.

And if it wasn't clear in the first post, I have the guidelines I copy/pasted. I believe they were in the application area and not their main webpage. The wording is different. While I followed those guidelines, the ones on the website were different. I'll probably email them later to let them know.

Really, I can't know that's why I won't get in. There are so many reasons. I'm thinking it's a no, because there is still a decision pending (instead of saying I'm on a waitlist). Maybe tomorrow I'll get an acceptance letter, but I kind of needed a scholarship, so it might not matter either way.

I thought to double space my manuscript, but I looked at the guidelines & it didn't say things needed to be double spaced. I'm upset that it happened and mad at myself. If I'm under too much stress, then I can't think clearly. I feel that's how a lot of disabled writers end up not getting published.

I was impressed when I heard about it. I might have tried it, but back when it got popular I moved to Canada. I’m just glad that I don’t have to struggle that much for food.

I hate it when apps send me too many alerts. I have an interest once for 5 minutes and it haunts me for years after!

I swear it’s that extreme couponing they do. My mom used to do it on less but that was so, so, long ago. It does give me some joy that my mom could have made money off of stretching a dollar. But not everyone should have to live like their spouse only gives them a few hundred a month for everything.

I only have so many arms and legs that I can give for my phone.

Thanks! I know a lot of what I wrote isn’t great, but there is a framework for a story and a couple of great lines that make it all worth it. Thank you for the sprints! #TWSsprints

I know it’s so strange but it works! #amwriting #TWSsprints

This is my first time doing this one, but I've done them before. I can sometimes get more done in a 15 minute writing sprint than I can in an hour of normal writing. #TWSsprints #amwriting

I ended up with 291 words. #TWSsprints Quite low for me, but I was absolutely thinking too much. And starting a new story doesn't help. But it's 291 words I wouldn't have otherwise, so thank you so much! Such a great writing sprint. Also love that it's on Bluesky making it less stress to do.

I swear sprints make a person write more!

That's an awesome amount of words! #TWSsprints

I missed the first two sprints, but will still take the break to get a drink for the last sprint! 😁 #TWSsprints

That is just awesome! I'm so glad you were the one chosen to carry on the Reading Rainbow legacy! 💜💜💜

It does make it way funnier that they are contacting you though. 😂

It’s so odd. Especially when you have a bunch of lion tamers telling you to work on your lion handling skills. But no the tree is more interesting.

It’s so much bad advice. I have so many people who think they need to give advice in order to have a career in writing or illustration.