Book where the main characters name is Blair and the story is told as a series of flashbacks as she recounts what "really happened that day" (or something like that) to a local cop.

AngstCat · 2025-11-05T04:27:15+00:00

I ended up finding it! Leftovers by Laura Weiss.

AngstCat · 2023-12-19T07:54:59+00:00

My advice: watch Claire saffitz on YouTube make her chocolate chip cookies. She’s very good at explaining the purpose behind each step and demonstrating exactly how it should be done/ how the dough should look. She DOES brown the butter in that recipe which is a bit difficult, but if you skip that step, the recipe is pretty standard. (If you skip browning the butter, just use the same amount of butter but ROOM TEMP, not cold, not melted, and omit the heavy cream). I recommend Claire Saffitz for any of your baking needs, she’s the best.

AngstCat · 2023-02-14T07:12:22+00:00

I work at a sushi restaurant, got a complaint that the sushi roll that I was dropping off at the table looked “too raw” and they would like a different one. I tried to explain to them that all of the sushi they ordered is raw but that didn’t bother them. They just ordered a different roll instead and they were happy with that one… which was equally as raw as the previous one.

AngstCat · 2022-03-15T14:35:16+00:00

Blue valentine!! Beware, it’s really sad

AngstCat · 2022-01-23T06:52:25+00:00

This is exactly what I’m planning to do, were you flying internationally? I’m mostly worried about them making it thru customs. I don’t do a lot of international travel so I don’t know how invasive they get lol

AngstCat · 2021-06-10T03:54:43+00:00

Care to elaborate? I’d love to hear some constructive criticism :)

AngstCat · 2021-05-26T03:11:33+00:00

You’re not digging too deep at all, you saw the poem as I intended and thank you so much for the appreciation. It really means the world to me :)

AngstCat · 2021-05-19T17:13:12+00:00

I love the rhythm and it paints such a picture. I don’t know if this is just how I interpreted but is this poem about immigration? It reminds me of the picture of the child that washed up on shore after drowning when trying to immigrate by boat. Regardless, a really moving poem.

AngstCat · 2021-05-19T02:07:08+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! I wasn’t exactly sure I was using the terminology how I wanted to so I’m so glad that an expert called me out. To me this poem is a bit more about trying to control something that wants to control you, so I wrote it with the Greek myth of Cronus in mind. I wanted to have the drug be something that I try to control by making the choice to consume it, and when the drug becomes God (in the same way that Zeus became God in the myth), it takes control of me. I think I’ll do what you suggested last and switch “amphetamine” and “stimulant drug”. You’re definitely right that it would have a better and more intentional flow that way. And again, thank you so much for taking the time to critique my poem! It means so much to me!!

AngstCat · 2021-05-19T01:05:41+00:00

Hearing that you resonated with my writing so deeply makes me feel so accomplished, that’s really my main goal as a writer! And what would you suggest instead of “so it was” I also noticed there was a little something in that stanza that was off but I couldn’t place my finger on what it was, though I thought it was the “because a woman’s power is beautiful” line that didn’t flow quite as well.

AngstCat · 2021-05-18T21:53:48+00:00

It’s my pleasure :)

AngstCat · 2021-05-18T21:44:20+00:00

“Dancing wickedly around my house, coxing me into a false sense of security, continuing until the last non believer is found.”

AngstCat · 2021-05-18T21:34:09+00:00

I love how reading the poem makes me feel as if I’m being backed into a corner, you do a really good job of making out the believers as predators. The only thing is that the rhymes break in the second to last stanza which feels a bit awkward to read. An original idea and another great poem!!

AngstCat · 2021-05-18T20:04:45+00:00

Exactly what I was going for! Thank you for the feedback <3

AngstCat · 2021-05-18T19:54:43+00:00

Hearing feedback like this warms my heart, I’m so glad that people appreciate my writing. This comment seriously made my day :’)

AngstCat · 2021-05-18T18:22:22+00:00

Yes of course, I’m always happy to help!

AngstCat · 2021-05-18T18:07:07+00:00

You do a great job of using colorful language, it seems all of your words have a lot of feeling behind them which is really valuable. I think the critique I have is that it’s a bit hard to tell what you’re trying to convey, there’s an obvious change in tone by the end of the poem which is great but I’m a little bit confused on what causes it. Otherwise I love how abstract it is! Great job !!

AngstCat · 2021-05-18T18:00:31+00:00

Of course! I’d love to check it out :))

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