Yeah I get that! The gp I have now is excellent, but the cost hurts (particularly when having a bunch of medical things means a lot of appointments in different places!)

Oh that’s wonderful! I shifted away from my bulk billing place because they were kind of useless, sigh.

It’s such a difficult position to be in, I’m sorry.

I got covid recently (for the first time) because a family member was sick and didn’t test.

I also hope they recover smoothly

I can imagine ❤️ a fire brigade friendly treat is definitely in order

Oh im glad to hear that!

Ooh! Will have to read it when my copy arrives!

Everyone start manifesting scholarships because I’m getting my hopes up 🤞

Thanks, love 🥰

Congratulations! That’s amazing

Love Naomi Novik!

Ugh that sucks, sorry you have to deal with it

Different word counts, I’ve been keeping more versions because I knew I’d have to expand out again

Semi-slain darlings did give me a giggle.

I did try at one point to do a ‘kill your darlings’ doc, but I wasn’t good at actually copying things over 😂

Usually I don’t start a new file quite as frequently, but because I’m juggling multiple apps that want the same thing but in-

My Star Wars obsessed brother was like 13 at the time and didn't like it. And if you can't get a young teen when 90% of their personality is that special interest...

I feel like that checks out tbh. Because the issues aren't really plot or storybuilding per se - it's how the movie fits into the bigger world and plot it's a part of.

That's an awesome idea but also absolutely valid response.

I really enjoyed when I read Anna Karenina that it translated everything into English except for when they were speaking French, in which case, the translator left it in French (but with an English translation in footnotes)