kuttithevangu:

My favorite lifehack is I’m never too polite to take leftovers from any event. “Please take leftovers,” the hostess says, and everyone diffidently murmurs something about the size of their fridge, but I am already sweeping an entire basket of bagels into my tote bag. I gather there may be some unspoken rule of upperclass etiquette that stands in people’s way but listen. Break free of your chains

randomishnickname:

Reader me: Oh, I love that author’s use of inference! They give me just enough information that I can piece the rest together on my own, but those hints don’t distract from the plot. Truly, there’s no need to spell it all out for the readers, this is much more elegant!

Writer me: … i have to explain EVER Y T H I N G