dania201 Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 You’re really talented. There is an intimate grit to this story, I like it. At first it seemed strange that she was putting on a binge-eating amount of weight without binge eating, but then I am now realizing that must be part of the disassociation the character is making with her shifts in habit. Anyway, thanks for posting this here. I think the references to politics and events just make her a more real character—places her as a person in a real place at a real point in time. swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted April 24, 2020 Share Posted April 24, 2020 On 4/23/2020 at 6:09 AM, swahilimonkfish said: I love the idea of her volunteering to help in some capacity. Given her old job, maybe back to support in a care home. And I think it's the best platform to discuss covid in a wg story that doesn't feel trite or disrespectful. Good idea 👍 That’s kind of fun—the way that you’ve set this story up, this character could be read well into the future 🥰 swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 This is such great stuff. Authentic characters and well-developed vignettes are loaded with interest. My only thought is how the Bluebell character (or parents) would be so unaware of her binge eating. To gain that much weight that fast, people generally are consuming inhuman amounts of food. Just trying to understand what’s happening, if she’s eating loads in private and hiding the evidence, or somewhat unaware of her behavior. Is her eating subconsciously keeping her from dating and it being ‘discovered’? As you can tell, I love the realness of this story! ❤️ swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 1 hour ago, swahilimonkfish said: Thanks so much. I love how invested you are, it's really reassuring. As for the weight gain, I split the arc in my head into a series of incremental changes. At first, it was just the indulgent lifestyle she'd always had and grown up with, supplemented by drinking. That was the thin stage. Then she and everyone realised, but she lashed out to spite everyone and they were aware (though she hid it as best she could). That was the transition stage. Then her birthday came and they all sort of unofficially came to accept her eating habits as part of who she was. That was the fat stage and they just normalised it. And this? This was supposed to be the epiphany about how they had normalised it, and how abnormal this new normal was. I love weight gain stories that explore these shifting normalities, where people's eating habits are crazy, but there's nobody impartial around to point it out. I love your idea of it subconsciously affecting her dating life. I think her lack of dating is more like it's tied to her self confidence, her perception of self, and her feelings about Bosh. But also, when I ended the story originally, I really wanted to write a story that didn't end with the character's self realisation being tied up with being in a relationship. But now I've restarted it, I guess I need to explore new ideas. Thank you so much for the kind words and support though No problem! I hoped the feedback would be encouraging and honest! The slow escalation bit makes sense. I only brought up the eating bit because I experienced firsthand how much food you have to be eating to gain that much that fast. If you’re big and still piling on weight fast, your eating habits are likely to a point that it would shock or disgust anyone else, and that just makes you want to hide it all to save you from “that” conversation, if you know what I mean. This is one of the more relatable stories I’ve seen, which is so hard to capture in writing. swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted May 10, 2020 Share Posted May 10, 2020 This is so so spot on. 💯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted May 11, 2020 Share Posted May 11, 2020 Thank you for the shout out and for being such an talented writer to learn from! swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted June 1, 2020 Share Posted June 1, 2020 🥰 Cute! 🥰 swahilimonkfish and xandercroft 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 54 minutes ago, Woodsmont said: What a great story! I always look forward reading a new chapter, and you never disappoint. The characters are wonderfully real, sometimes I forget I'm reading a weight gain story 😅. Thank you! Same!! swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 43 minutes ago, swahilimonkfish said: Thanks! Maybe needs to be a bit more WG-centric if people keep forgetting it's a WG story lol! No, I think it’s great. It’s real. The months and years go by as life happens and then you realize, “f*ck, when did I get THIS big?!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Great work! And you’re overstating the contribution, but thank you. It’s hard not to fall in love with such an endearing story. ❤️ Woodsmont, swahilimonkfish, Tastic1 and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 Phenomenal. I feel like I know these people already. Thanks again for these reads, I check for them too often lol. I don’t know what to route for exactly, but I am longing for the way forward nonetheless. 💕 swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Thanks again for writing one of the most real WG fics of all time. xandercroft and swahilimonkfish 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 1 hour ago, swahilimonkfish said: Exactly lol! Bosh is way too carefree about covid. Blue is right to be uptight But she’s also the one who feels more vulnerable. Food is a friend that will never give you Covid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 God bless purses and handbags for hiding snacks! ❤️❤️❤️ Great chapter, @swahilimonkfish! swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 3 hours ago, swahilimonkfish said: I mean, that's their purpose, right? And thanks for your kind words, yet again. Except, I'm afraid this chapter has a long way to go still. It was always gonna be a hefty one, but I'm up to part 4 currently and trying to stop a fifth. This chapter - this year's penultimate - is the Bluebell equivalent of a Game of Thrones episode 9. This quick and sweet starter is not an indicator of where it's going to go, I'm afraid. It's a rollercoaster to write, I can tell you that much I’m excited to read the rest, then! You’re so good with these things. And “twists and turns” is very apropos at the moment lol... 🗳 🕰 swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Blue has still got it 😹 Thanks for this chapter! swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 This chapter says so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 52 minutes ago, swahilimonkfish said: In a good way?.. Of course. I feel like this story does such a good job of letting us learn about the characters while they are learning about themselves. And they are complex enough that it’s easy to find things to identify with as the navigate through time. 🥰 swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 I really enjoyed the deep dive update. This is such a rewarding, surprising, and tangible story to follow. swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dania201 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 I’m looking forward to the finale—but I’m going to grieve such an epic story coming to an end! Great chapter, Fish! swahilimonkfish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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