Laura (aka Dana W Patterson)
@danawpatterson.bsky.social
Professional editor and writer. I write at AO3 as Dana W. Patterson.
🏳️🌈 She/Her/Hers
https://archiveofourown.org/users/DanaWPatterson/pseuds/DanaWPatterson
🏳️🌈 She/Her/Hers
https://archiveofourown.org/users/DanaWPatterson/pseuds/DanaWPatterson
Time to be here more than the other place.
Life update: I'm going home tomorrow!
Life update: I'm going home tomorrow!
November 7, 2024 at 8:34 PM
Time to be here more than the other place.
Life update: I'm going home tomorrow!
Life update: I'm going home tomorrow!
Pro tip: If one of your so-called "best friends" is struggling with serious mental health issues, don't tell them they're being too much, overthinking and over-texting, and that you "don't have time." And if you do? Don't call yourself a best friend.
December 4, 2023 at 4:33 PM
Pro tip: If one of your so-called "best friends" is struggling with serious mental health issues, don't tell them they're being too much, overthinking and over-texting, and that you "don't have time." And if you do? Don't call yourself a best friend.
Turns out, my brain is a scumbag. Everyone doesn't hate me, I'm not the worst person on the planet, and yes, it is all in my head. Bring on the Wellbutrin.
October 19, 2023 at 6:12 PM
Turns out, my brain is a scumbag. Everyone doesn't hate me, I'm not the worst person on the planet, and yes, it is all in my head. Bring on the Wellbutrin.
Finally meeting with a mental health provider today. For most of my life I've avoided doing exactly that but I'm at a point where I can't dig myself out anymore. First steps and all, right?
October 19, 2023 at 1:48 PM
Finally meeting with a mental health provider today. For most of my life I've avoided doing exactly that but I'm at a point where I can't dig myself out anymore. First steps and all, right?
One of my reporters used AI to turn in his stories this week to "save time." It's a hot fucking trash fire. I've spent HOURS trying to fix two stories.
October 13, 2023 at 4:42 PM
One of my reporters used AI to turn in his stories this week to "save time." It's a hot fucking trash fire. I've spent HOURS trying to fix two stories.
I'm terrible at naming my projects. Like wow. So I asked ChatGPT. Initially I hated it, but its kinda growing on me
October 10, 2023 at 1:55 PM
I'm terrible at naming my projects. Like wow. So I asked ChatGPT. Initially I hated it, but its kinda growing on me
What do we do when we're feeling bored, easily distracted, sad, or depressed (i'm not the last two this time)? We buy stuff. This time, I finally pulled the trigger on a PS5. I'm surprised I waited this long tbh
October 9, 2023 at 7:04 PM
What do we do when we're feeling bored, easily distracted, sad, or depressed (i'm not the last two this time)? We buy stuff. This time, I finally pulled the trigger on a PS5. I'm surprised I waited this long tbh
can't focus on anything today. After last week's drama, things are weird and strained, and, naturally, that's all my stupid brain wants to focus on
October 9, 2023 at 1:57 PM
can't focus on anything today. After last week's drama, things are weird and strained, and, naturally, that's all my stupid brain wants to focus on
My nephew (9) has been drooling over Jordans for the better part if a year. I got him a pair for his bday and gave them to him today. He opened the box, stared in stunned silence, and has thanked me a thousand times. I guess he liked them.
October 8, 2023 at 12:29 AM
My nephew (9) has been drooling over Jordans for the better part if a year. I got him a pair for his bday and gave them to him today. He opened the box, stared in stunned silence, and has thanked me a thousand times. I guess he liked them.
Somehow I got in the middle of "big dyke drama" from the happy hour group. How am I in the middle if I stay out of all of that shit? Easy. Someone kissed my gf as soon as I left the other night, and the gf told me about it immediately. Why is there always so much drama????
October 6, 2023 at 6:07 PM
Somehow I got in the middle of "big dyke drama" from the happy hour group. How am I in the middle if I stay out of all of that shit? Easy. Someone kissed my gf as soon as I left the other night, and the gf told me about it immediately. Why is there always so much drama????
2,000 words. That's what I call progress. It's about damn time the writer's block gate lifted. Let's goooooo.
October 6, 2023 at 1:42 AM
2,000 words. That's what I call progress. It's about damn time the writer's block gate lifted. Let's goooooo.
Back to 2x01. Continuing the SBB slog. I'm super excited for the artwork, guys. It's probably 1,000x better than the fic tbh.
October 5, 2023 at 11:10 PM
Back to 2x01. Continuing the SBB slog. I'm super excited for the artwork, guys. It's probably 1,000x better than the fic tbh.
It is crazy warm foe October in New England. This is the first time I've set up my halloween decorations while wearing shorts and sweating. It's July out here
October 4, 2023 at 2:57 PM
It is crazy warm foe October in New England. This is the first time I've set up my halloween decorations while wearing shorts and sweating. It's July out here
My company has imposed furloughs. Over thr last two weeks, I had to take five days, and one day weekly until the end of the year. Our unemployment is all screwed up (hafta call today) but I just got my check for the last two weeks. I could cry. I can't pay for anything.
October 4, 2023 at 11:41 AM
My company has imposed furloughs. Over thr last two weeks, I had to take five days, and one day weekly until the end of the year. Our unemployment is all screwed up (hafta call today) but I just got my check for the last two weeks. I could cry. I can't pay for anything.
All morning I've been engaged in a back and forth email chain about whether a scarecrow is a person (I shit you not.) So how unhinged is your day?
October 2, 2023 at 3:09 PM
All morning I've been engaged in a back and forth email chain about whether a scarecrow is a person (I shit you not.) So how unhinged is your day?
Filling up at the gast station. Notice on pump: pay at pump unavailable. Please pay inside. NOPE! Id rather drive to another pump than walk the ten feet inside.
September 29, 2023 at 9:45 PM
Filling up at the gast station. Notice on pump: pay at pump unavailable. Please pay inside. NOPE! Id rather drive to another pump than walk the ten feet inside.
Ever get into a mood where even minor requests are significant inconveniences? I need more sleep, aspirin, an actual time machine, and a refill of "give a damn"
September 28, 2023 at 7:48 PM
Ever get into a mood where even minor requests are significant inconveniences? I need more sleep, aspirin, an actual time machine, and a refill of "give a damn"
I already worry that I'm an inconvenience so I definitely needed to go meet my gf at her job in the woods and have my motorcycle battery die. So she drives me to get jumper cables. Turns out my seat screw is stripped so we can get it to my battery. 1/2
September 26, 2023 at 7:28 PM
I already worry that I'm an inconvenience so I definitely needed to go meet my gf at her job in the woods and have my motorcycle battery die. So she drives me to get jumper cables. Turns out my seat screw is stripped so we can get it to my battery. 1/2
Negative! 🙌
September 24, 2023 at 4:33 PM
Negative! 🙌
Last night GF texts "good news: bday dinner is great with dad. bad news: i'm getting a sore throat." I was too. (there may have been kissing earlier in the day and a shared fork the night before.) Today there's a fever and swollen glands. covid tests en route.
September 23, 2023 at 11:09 PM
Last night GF texts "good news: bday dinner is great with dad. bad news: i'm getting a sore throat." I was too. (there may have been kissing earlier in the day and a shared fork the night before.) Today there's a fever and swollen glands. covid tests en route.
I've had an FB account since January 2005. Today, I got into my very first comment fight because I replied to someone with information she was missing. I was polite until she started calling me names, and then I replied with an eyeroll emoji. Then, she deleted all of her comments. People are crazy.
September 23, 2023 at 2:08 AM
I've had an FB account since January 2005. Today, I got into my very first comment fight because I replied to someone with information she was missing. I was polite until she started calling me names, and then I replied with an eyeroll emoji. Then, she deleted all of her comments. People are crazy.
My first official post and it's to tell the Sanvers fam that I think I figured out how to make a bot here after it kept crashing and burning on the other site...
September 21, 2023 at 12:06 PM
My first official post and it's to tell the Sanvers fam that I think I figured out how to make a bot here after it kept crashing and burning on the other site...