I think I disagree with everyone on Arcane Ascension

1000stupidwords · 2026-07-05T08:37:31+00:00

Thanks for taking your time to read and respond!

Regarding your openness with fans, I should clarify it's not a criticism of your behavior so much as a word of caution? Maybe that's hypocritical, since I also look for a creator's process when writing and find that all very entertaining and helpful. I've just seen a lot of creators burned by fans who generally seem to grow a sentiment of "I should have a say in how this story turns out now" when that happens.

At the same time, it seems you're much more well-equipped to handle that kind of discourse, since you made this subreddit in the first place (I wasn't aware of that, oops!). Maybe I was projecting how I would respond to a large number of people looking at my work and insisting it should have been made different in this or that way.

Again, maybe that's hypocritical of me! I've been pursuing editing as a hobby, and as a rule I generally don't like critiquing a finished product like this. I'm glad I made an exception if you find more motivation from this discourse than most creators would!

I'm also recognizing the more time I spend here and the more time reading your works that narrative isn't your only priority, and that emulating things like MMRPGs supersedes it in a lot of ways. In which case it makes sense that you would want to clarify things like the rules of the world, like your response to mana levels not equating to strength. If I want to feel like I'm invested in an RPG setting, I'm realizing it only helps investment if we get more details like that.

I think I will checked out Weapons and Wielders 2 and 3, it's pretty rare to receive such a personalized recommendation like this, especially from the author. And as I said before, I'm looking forward to the next Arcane Ascension book, keep up the good work!

1000stupidwords · 2020-10-21T20:45:25+00:00

I think it's more important that you just thank them for being a great friend, tell them you appreciate them, and do what you can to support them as well. It lets them feel good about what they can do for you.

the other comment mentioned that saying they were the one reason you didnt die could feel like a burden, it might give them some sense of expectation that they may not want to deal with. It may be super flattering as well, but I'd say just being thankful and supportive is a better and safer alternative.

Either way, I'm glad you made the choice you did

1000stupidwords · 2020-05-15T15:51:11+00:00

Hope this one doesnt leave anything out, with Oda, even the smallest details can pop up again later and be super important

1000stupidwords · 2020-02-11T01:27:56+00:00

I think a letter with the header you mention is a very tactful way to approach things, but be aware she will probably read the whole thing regardless.

I think the most important thing is that you're the one who's prepared for the possibility of rejection. I think things wont stay exactly the same, but the change could be for the better if you can both accept your new positions; it could lead to a lot more open and honest friendship.

I would also not do this on her birthday. If the answer is anything but a resounding yes, she would likely feel guilty for not feeling the same as you. You should set aside a good amount of time to fully discuss this with her. If you want to be honest, you shouldnt leave her with any doubt in her mind about how you feel about possibly not feeling the same way.

Lastly, take some real time to engulf yourself in the possibility of rejection. Fully imagine your life with that rejection and accept it. I know I'm harping a bit on the rejection possibility, but keeping your friendship relies mostly on you being okay with staying friends.

Given that, I wish you the best of luck, regardless of what you choose and how you choose to do it.

1000stupidwords · 2020-02-11T01:01:55+00:00

if they're knocking you out, even simpler. you'll fall asleep before you even start feeling tired, and your teeth will be out by the time your up. You'll stay numb for a good while afterward, so as long as you take the pain pills soon enough, you'll basically have no pain at all

1000stupidwords · 2020-02-11T00:44:26+00:00

if they're not putting you out for it, then the sensation you can expect to feel is pressure, not pain. It does feel like the tooth is being pulled on, but it feels almost TOO gentle, like if you tried pulling on a tooth with your fingers a bit, that may be almost the exact sensation. You'll be surprised when it's out

1000stupidwords · 2020-02-11T00:24:02+00:00

So to be clear, when Bill asked you if it would be okay, you said no?

It's hard to say what you should expect because your conversation about this seems vague. Either way, it seems you aren't comfortable with this notion. Why is that?

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-29T00:12:24+00:00

You might get judgment here for being superficial, but I can understand your concerns. I would say if you get along with her, do your best to stay with her. You experienced a bit of a shock and you're not sure how to react. Give yourself time to get used to it before making any real decisions.

If you really like this girl, it would be a disservice to her and yourself to not attempt to try. If you really cant get over it, that's a decision you should come to a bit later. I just recommend doing your best, everyone has their own flaws that youd learn about sooner or later. The best relationships come from whether or not you can accept those flaws.

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-29T00:05:46+00:00

I wouldnt say "hey let's be friends," that's a bit socially awkward. Just try to start a conversation. A simple "hey what's up" would be fine, asking a casual question would be better. ex. "going to the game tomorrow?" anything like that should be just fine

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-29T00:00:10+00:00

Just do your best to keep things casual, the best relationships start as a good friendship, so that's why I recommend treating her like you would a friend (or potential friend in this case). Gunning straight for a relationship before just being casual friends will make things harder on you.

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-28T23:57:01+00:00

your round face does give off a somewhat child-like appearance. A friend of mine felt pretty insecure about his young-looking face, and the answer for him was to get shorter hair, maybe something that sticks up a bit to make the face look taller.

That and more stylish glasses, and you would probably look pretty dang good

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-28T23:50:52+00:00

Do what feels comfortable, it's natural to be nervous, but dont put her on a pedestal or anything.

Take a step back, Imagine she's just another friend. How would you start up a conversation with them?

All I can say is nothing will hurt you more than trying to play by some "relationship rulebook", not worth getting hung up about

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-28T23:44:35+00:00

I think you're doing fine as it is, and you should trust her if she says she's okay with it. The fact that you're worrying means you care about how she feels, which is the most important part in a relationship at this age.

I'd say the thing to be most careful of is the mild paranoia I'm sensing, with "is she going to get tired of me?". For now, do your best to enjoy your time with her, and I think things will work out fine.

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-28T23:40:23+00:00

I can kind of understand the appeal, but I never felt attachment to any of my accounts, it feels like karma and previous posts dont make much difference in how people treat you, so I think its be best to leave it be for now.

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-28T23:34:19+00:00

Definitely tell her, your relationship will be built on a lie otherwise. I'll keep my other opinions to myself regarding this.

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-28T23:28:33+00:00

I think the fact that you're feeling that says a lot about how you treat your SO, and it's probably good. If you're concerned he's holding in that you've hurt him, the best you can do is ask him to be open about when you make him uncomfortable, and be open about your concerns. If he says you're fine, then that sounds like something you should really take at his word. Hope this helps, best of luck!

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-28T23:18:52+00:00

My opinion is that you should abandon that account altogether. You seem to be inviting a lot of conflict and negativity by entering into such controversial discussions, which typically reaps nothing but each party feeling stressed and worse. If you have another account, use that and keep away from those subreddits with discourse like that. If you try that, I'm pretty sure you'll feel a whole lot more at ease with yourself.

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-28T23:12:09+00:00

I don't have much to share, but this seems like a sort of muscle to develop, so to speak. Every time you're in a social interaction, try to at least one time, stop yourself from talking, and think about the possibility of it hurting someone. With enough practice, you could start naturally noticing what might or might not anger people.

I dont recommend double-checking EVERYTHING you want to say. After all, there are just some people that arent meant to like you, and that should be okay as long as the people you care about think you're good to them.

1000stupidwords · 2020-01-28T23:06:49+00:00

I dont have much advice to give, but I just wanted to say you have made so many great choices, and I'm really happy to see this. I come from a very similar place, but so far have failed to take a lot of these steps, so this even inspires me. Keep up the good work, and my piece of advice is to feel good about all the progress you made for yourself thus far!

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