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  JUSTICE FOR MAHSA AMINI. Please share this knowledge around. I’ve always tried to use my platform for good and use my voice to not only give my readers a good book but one that reflects the cruel reality of our time and age. Today, I ask you to listen to this. Mahsa Amini was a 22-year-old Iranian woman who went back to Iran to visit. There, she wore her hijab out in public and respected the Iranian law even tho she disagreed with it. However, the moral police didn’t find her hijab to standards and they publicly beat her. After beating her publicly, they transported her and she died from that beating. However, the police stated she died from a heart attack despite never having heart issues nor having a family history of it. The Iran media stated she died “in police custody when she was arrested for “re-education” and “guidance” on proper Islamic attire.” And since then there has been many protests against the government and in these protests many are either getting beaten or kil...

  HERE IS 8 TIPS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN WRITING  (These are some tips to keep in mind when writing, they're inspired by this guardian article, while it's an informative and insightful read, some come off comedic and the list is quite large, so here are seven main tips I've gathered from reading it over as someone who writes mainly fictional stories. Here are my opinions on the tips I found most important and also clear exceptions.)                 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/feb/20/ten-rules-for-writing-fiction-part-one      1. Never open your story with the weather. If you do only to create an atmosphere and not a character's reaction to the weather, you don't want to begin your story with this cliché or long introduction.      HOWEVER, and here me out: unless it is necessary for the sake of your reader! For example, when starting a story that takes place in a fantasy world, this can be ...

       In the kingdom of Ipuinia, the status of Aristricata relies on one thing: whether you have elemental blood or you do not. The ability to control one of the four elements means power, and power is status. Have a stronger elemental ability, earn the favor of the queen and find yourself royalty by status.       At least, that's what happened for Ciara Roisin's older brother Fionn Roisin. From the rags of a village devastated by poverty to the riches of being the Heir Prince's royal guard. He brought royal status to the name Roisin, allowing Ciara Roisin to rise to status of nobility. Unfortunately for her, becoming nobility due to her brother's rank will be the least of her problems under the Queen's watchful glare. Not to mention the secret attractions of one heir Prince, and of course where there is magic, there will always be the threat of a deep darkness.      Update: Every Sunday!  READ HERE: https://www.wattpad.c...