A Soapy Mess Romance Novels

Writing Prompt:   Excuses--"It's not you, it's me." My boyfriend and I were going through some difficult times.   But only because I couldn’t find it in my heart to tell him the truth!   Yea, I know it’s bad!   You should be able to tell your guy—or girl—the truth about your feelings! But Derry, doesn’t listen to me!!!!! That’s when I met Jackson.   Jackson’s been great!   He listens to me and my problems.   Even when it sounds like I’m being a drama queen. Drama queen?   Why do people use that expression?   Like whenever you have issues, people can deem you a “drama queen?”   Doesn’t everybody have issues they’re dealing with?   Or am I delusional? I just find it weird that everyone can talk about their issues on Facebook or Twitter, or even post photos of their happiness on Instagram, and wah-lah…instant comments and likes! But me…I post one problem…and total ignorance…no likes or comments…well, except nasty ...

Writing Prompts: Excuses -- "My dog ate my homework." I woke up this morning, thinking it was going to be a good day at school…when I went to get my homework…that I worked tirelessly to finish before the deadline…only to discover…to my horror…that my dog, Shadow, ate it! Now, I know what you’re thinking? The likely excuse…I know…it’s been made many times! But it’s actually true…I saw Shadow laying in the corner of my bedroom chewing on the paper. Shadow came up to me to say good morning, but I just glared at him. But I couldn’t be mad at him. After all, it wasn’t his fault! Just hope my teacher, Mr. Lendon, would believe me? Yeah, right! Good luck with that one?! After giving Shadow a rub on his belly—he really loved it—I packed my backpack with my non-existent homework—and went downstairs to join my parents and little sister for breakfast. My mother insisted every morning that we sit down as a family for the first meal of the day—no ifs, ands, or buts! ...