Tag: Writing

#1199: “Hello, I’d rather hang out with my main character than my husband.”

~ JenniferP ~ 170 Comments

Dear Captain - I (she/her) am a middle-aged wife of a man (he/him). We've only been married three years (together 8) but it has turned out to be rather nothing like what I wanted marriage to be - and I was not unrealistic! He's emotionally constipated and may also be more intellectually my inferior than … Continue reading #1199: “Hello, I’d rather hang out with my main character than my husband.”

#1195: How to give a client feedback when the feedback is “You’re racist.”

~ JenniferP

Captain, my Captain! I've looked through the archives, and while you've answered similar-ish questions, this one hasn't come up before, so I'm hoping you can help! I (she/her) work as a freelance editor and am in a fairly privileged position––I have enough clients that I can afford to be somewhat choosy; I'm white and cisgender, … Continue reading #1195: How to give a client feedback when the feedback is “You’re racist.”

#449: I hate my job, I’m broke, my commute sucks, and I maybe want to be a writer.

~ JenniferP ~ 131 Comments

Hi Captain! My main question is: how do I keep going? I have 99 problems, I need to fix at least 95 of them but right now I can’t even seem to fix 1 so I am stuck. I’ve been actively job-hunting for over a year now. I know others have it worse, either through … Continue reading #449: I hate my job, I’m broke, my commute sucks, and I maybe want to be a writer.