Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Can You Guess The Classic Book From These Emojis?

Don’t judge an emoji by its cover.

17 Things Every Freelance Writer Is Tired Of Hearing

Thanks, but I already have a “real job.”

"Have you tried [marketing, PR, or any other profession]?"

"Have you tried [marketing, PR, or any other profession]?"

Have you tried astrophysics? Museum management? Professional snowboarding? Plenty of freelance writers have considered or tried out other jobs; choosing this one wasn't an accident.

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"Don't you get lonely?"

"Don't you get lonely?"

Sure. I'm human. But there are plenty of ways to meet people besides working in an office with them. And one perk to freelancing is that the only people I have to see on a daily basis are the ones I consciously choose to have in my life, not the ones who just happen to sit in the next cubicle over.

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"What do you do with all your free time?"

"What do you do with all your free time?"

Do you mean the free time I have when I'm not working on something for one of the sixteen publications I write for?

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"Want to run this errand for me?"

"Want to run this errand for me?"

My work schedule may be flexible, but contrary to popular belief, I'm actually not just sitting on my couch all day, twiddling my thumbs while I wait for you to let me walk your dog!

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24 Books That Are Actually Honest About Mental Illness

Because sometimes it’s hard to explain or understand on your own.

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A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

Ozeki tackles depression from two angles — through the protagonist, 16-year-old Nao, who falls into a suicidal depression after moving back to Tokyo; and through Nao's father, who falls into a deeper depression after losing his job.

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After Birth by Elisa Albert

Albert never explicitly names postpartum depression in her 2015 novel on a woman in the first year of motherhood, but Ari's resentment over her experience of childbirth, alienation from the rest of the world, and complicated feelings about her son ring true to the dark and confusing period that often comes, well, after birth.

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The First "Hunger Games" Teaser For "Mockingjay Part 2" Is Here

The final film in the Hunger Games franchise opens Nov. 20, 2015.

The first teaser for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 went live on Tuesday, and it is filled with OMG moments.

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It opens on a wedding…

It opens on a wedding…

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22 Times Tumblr Accurately Summed Up Your Obsession With Books

My weekend is all booked.

When someone says you already have too many books and you're like "well, no."

When you were a kid and your parents started to worry about you.

When you just have all the emotions.

When you're packing for a holiday.


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The writer of the brand new Bizarro, Heath Corson, had a #BizarroChat on Twitter and addressed the color grey.


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JK Rowling Says We All Got Our Hogwarts Letters, After All

The queen of Twitter is at it again.

Every Harry Potter fan knows how important and momentous it was for Harry to receive his Hogwarts letter.

Every Harry Potter fan knows how important and momentous it was for Harry to receive his Hogwarts letter.

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And even though it's a fictitious world, we were all pretty bummed we never got letters of our own inviting us to attend the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

And even though it's a fictitious world, we were all pretty bummed we never got letters of our own inviting us to attend the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

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23 Differences Between "The Princess Diaries" Books And Movies

The books took place in New York, not San Francisco.

Mia's father is not dead.

Mia's father is not dead.

THIS IS HUGE. He’s alive, and that makes for a lot of strange conflict between the films and books. Also, in the movies, they make him seem like he was such a gem in life, but in the books, he’s like 68% a dick. Still worth a part in the movie.

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Mia ends up with Michael, NOT CHRIS PINE OR WHATEVER.

Mia ends up with Michael, NOT CHRIS PINE OR WHATEVER.

THIS WAS SO WRONG. Is it nice to see Chris Pine in a movie? Yes. But Mia and Michael are soulmates, and they don’t end up “just being friends.” They belong together, people.

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In the books, it's "Grandmere," not "Grandma."

In the books, it's "Grandmere," not "Grandma."

"Grandmere" is quite harsh and judgmental, not reminiscent of Julie Andrews. Cabot didn’t make the crack at the Disney adaptation in her book for nothing.

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Mean girl Lana's last name is Weinberger, *not* Thomas.

Mean girl Lana's last name is Weinberger, *not* Thomas.

IRL, the ~popular girl~ wouldn’t have a nice-sounding name that doesn’t make you lift an eyebrow. Sigh.

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20 Times "Game Of Thrones" Made You Fall Into A Pit Of Despair

Winter is officially here! WARNING: SEASON 5 SPOILERS TO FOLLOW

When Bran Stark learned he would never walk again.

When Bran Stark learned he would never walk again.

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When Daenerys smothered Khal Drogo to end his misery, and the world wept.

When Daenerys smothered Khal Drogo to end his misery, and the world wept.

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When Ned Stark was executed...

When Ned Stark was executed...

This was extra hard since it was before all the killing of beloved characters became ~mainstream~.

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And his two daughters were in attendance.

And his two daughters were in attendance.

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23 Short Stories To Read During Your Travels This Summer

For while you’re on the road.

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What's Your Patronus Based On Your Zodiac Sign?

Stag or cat?