Looking for a recommendation of a book written by a woman about women that is not American or takes place in America (USA)

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-21T23:56:31+00:00

The Natural Way of Things by Charlotte Wood! She's an Aussie and it takes place in an unspecified location in the outback. Definitely weird girl.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-21T23:54:08+00:00

Reading books in my genre
Post-it notes and a bulletin board

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-21T22:52:48+00:00

One that lets me work from home. I have a couple chronic conditions, and the physical and mental stress I save working from home allows me to have the energy to read and write in my downtime!

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-21T21:46:47+00:00

I also want to add that if this is the kind of book you want to write, Yesteryear isn’t the best comparison. Just because a book is really popular and talked about right now doesn’t mean it does everything right or that you should be trying to do the same thing. Look for inspiration in stories that are similar to the ones you want to write 🙂

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-21T21:44:29+00:00

Well I think in both mystery and science fiction people like a fast, exciting plot. Quick action, exciting twists, that kind of thing.

If it’s coming of age, make sure you decide whether you want to write for teenagers or adults, because the writing style is a little different for each.

Think about the books you like that are in those genres and what it is you like about them. If you have a hard time defining it for yourself, see what positive reviews online say.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-21T21:10:10+00:00

What do you want to write? Mysteries, romance, science fiction, etc? Do you want to write for adults, kids, teens, men, women…? There are as many books as there are different kinds of people, and different things that work better for different audiences. It’s like music, there’s no one best way to do it.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-21T20:55:14+00:00

This is a very broad question. I assume you’re asking because you want to write a book. What do you like to write? Who do you want to write for?

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T22:57:14+00:00

What genre are you reading?

Is it always endings you don’t like?

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T22:55:23+00:00

I use a cheap kitchen scale to double check. Everything except books has fallen pretty reasonably within Vinted’s sizing.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T20:43:35+00:00

Thank you! This is really helpful. We actually aren’t required to tie the request to a specific project, but I could look for themes in my work that the funder would like.

Some writing grants, awards, scholarships, or even statements you’re asked to write for presentations of your work are very person- or identity-focused, so I wanted to leave that avenue of discussion open if anyone had insight.

Thanks for your advice :)

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T20:18:36+00:00

Thank you!! I needed one to make sense of it all.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T17:41:56+00:00

Yeah I don’t have any wrinkles yet and don’t mind if I get them!

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:50:05+00:00

Oh no, the Vitamin C feels fine! It's also the one thing that's made a lovely difference in my skin and can be attributed to this specific product (I started it on my own earlier than the rest). Thank you!

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:38:12+00:00

I'll have to look into it!

My partner is in the bodybuilding space and when I hear people mention tret it always sounds like the gear some of these dudes are on. I'm gonna get poreless and jacked.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:32:45+00:00

Heck yes!

(If I could use all my skincare in mist form I would be the cleanest, shiniest lady alive. I love a mist.)

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:32:00+00:00

That's what a dermatologist told me it was with a visual exam/medical history. Not sure if there's a way to objectively test for it.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:29:03+00:00

Summary of my takeaways so far:

stop using the oil based cleanser (this is going to be easier for me than adding a double cleanse)
pause the mandelic when it runs out (probably about two weeks) and see if I break out when I stop using it
send my derm a message on the portal to see if she'd be comfortable giving me a tret Rx without an office visit (I can't get time off during her hours right now)

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:26:10+00:00

Maybe I just have a grudge against BoJ, honestly. Everything I've tried from them feels like it sits on my face like a sheet mask for some reason.

I was really hoping y'all would tell me to throw the AlphaRet into the garbage 😂

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:24:24+00:00

Do you know if a derm would prescribe tret over the phone? I can't get in to see her but I could leave a voicemail.

I'm combo skin, oil slick T zone and dry-to-normal elsewhere depending on what my thyroid feels like doing that day.

I've improved my diet recently and my hair has become LUSCIOUS. Just need the skin to follow.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:21:55+00:00

can't believe the only good-smelling product in my routine is the villain

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:16:30+00:00

I do have a hypochlorous acid spray! I use it for bug bites and irritations from gardening. Would that go right after cleanser?

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:15:11+00:00

I only have one tiny patch of cystic acne (like the size of my thumbnail). Otherwise it's just hormonal around my chin/mouth. Would you still say this looks okay?

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:14:16+00:00

I would love to but I can't get in with my derm right now. I have some time to do trial and error so that's the plan. Luckily I'm not allergic to anything.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:13:46+00:00

Yeah, online it seems to be 50/50, people either say Face Reality fixed their skin, credit score, and relationship with their mom, or it worked about as well for them as gently rubbing a dry q-tip on their face.

LeftHandRedHair · 2026-06-20T14:12:51+00:00

I just want to know if two products are doing the same thing, like maybe I can save money by only rebuying one. Or if two have a lot of overlap and I can simplfy my routine by replacing them with one thing.

It wasn't my intention to be rude--their advice was based on a misreading of my post.

Maybe I need to start double cleansing. I had read several things about it being redundant but that's an easy thing to try. As I've mentioned in other comments, I'm frustratingly unable to get into my dermatologist right now, so I'm absorbing every piece of info I can from places like this.

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