love this!! also totally get how you feel--i'm nearing the end of the first draft of my book and it'll be so hard to leave all the characters/their story...
You could add more obstacles (as GhostSlayer said), and you could also add subplots, or plots that contribute more toward character development than the main plot, but are still important to the story.
Hey! I want to start out by saying, I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. It is never okay, and it makes people who have to deal with it sooo uncomfortable.
I just finished my freshmen year, and ever since seventh grade, I have also been dealing with things like this.
If this is happening in school, the first step is to report it to the admin or a teacher. It is so important for you to advocate for yourself, and it is the first step toward making change. Unfortunately, I can't guarantee the school will do much. My dad has literally had to go to the school board, and sometimes threaten to sue the school in order for changes to be made (things like getting handicap buttons on the doors, getting students to stop harassing me and joking about inappropriate topics, etc.), and even then, it still takes time. The important thing is never to be silent. If you can find people in your school who are experiencing similar things, and who are willing to speak up, all the better. The more voices, the louder the cry.
Sorry about how long that was. If you have more questions about how you can change this, feel free to reach out.
love this!! also totally get how you feel--i'm nearing the end of the first draft of my book and it'll be so hard to leave all the characters/their story...
This is a response poem to a poem I wrote almost a year ago, which was in the 2024 Anthology.
That's great advice thank you!
This is so beautiful. I really love your tone and emotional connection, as well as the fact that you are incredibly in touch with your own emotions.
That is so sweet of you to say. I always hope people relate to the writing I do.
You could add more obstacles (as GhostSlayer said), and you could also add subplots, or plots that contribute more toward character development than the main plot, but are still important to the story.
Hey! I want to start out by saying, I'm so sorry you have to deal with this. It is never okay, and it makes people who have to deal with it sooo uncomfortable.
I just finished my freshmen year, and ever since seventh grade, I have also been dealing with things like this.
If this is happening in school, the first step is to report it to the admin or a teacher. It is so important for you to advocate for yourself, and it is the first step toward making change. Unfortunately, I can't guarantee the school will do much. My dad has literally had to go to the school board, and sometimes threaten to sue the school in order for changes to be made (things like getting handicap buttons on the doors, getting students to stop harassing me and joking about inappropriate topics, etc.), and even then, it still takes time. The important thing is never to be silent. If you can find people in your school who are experiencing similar things, and who are willing to speak up, all the better. The more voices, the louder the cry.
Sorry about how long that was. If you have more questions about how you can change this, feel free to reach out.
This is awesome, there's always room for dreamers.
Thank you so much 💖
Don't go.