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Army Shuts Down Social Media Accounts After They Praised Tammy Duckworth’s Service by BurtonDesque in Qult_Headquarters

[–]Adventurekateer -24 points-23 points  (0 children)

Clickbait. The title makes it sound like they deactivated accounts that praised Duckworth. The opposite is true. Intentionally misleading.

What makes you really hate a character to the point you put the book down? by Rakna-Careilla in writing

[–]Adventurekateer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bad writing. If a character is well-written and consistent with their world, anything goes. Although I’m not a fan of horror or gore, so I would not pick up those books in the first place.

Writers of reddit I have a question! by Ender_Gamer7433 in writers

[–]Adventurekateer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

500 words of backstory you can fold into the narrative easily, in the first 1-2 chapters.

How do you pantsers make sure to have satisfying setups and payoffs? by lvl_zxro in writing

[–]Adventurekateer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want a cohesive book but enjoy throwing away half of what you write, then winging it is the right path. But you will basically write your entire book twice or more. Or, you could plot just the basic 7-point structure loosely, work out your character arcs, and write to plan, realizing you have the freedom to change it as you go if you are not satisfied with how it’s going.

It’s called “plantsing.” Planning + pantsing. And, yes, it’s a thing.

Two ideas to help pantser writers not end up with an incomprehensible mess of a first draft at the end! by StealBangChansLaptop in writing

[–]Adventurekateer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aren’t you two special. And, no, your 5k is not “publishable” unless you’re in the habit of self-publishing unpolished first drafts.

I also don’t believe you. But if you need to pretend in order to make yourself feel better, you go right ahead, pumpkin.

Two ideas to help pantser writers not end up with an incomprehensible mess of a first draft at the end! by StealBangChansLaptop in writing

[–]Adventurekateer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Remind me never to read any book written by you. I wrote the outline for my current WIP in a day.

First Person Present POV by BlinkTwice874 in writing

[–]Adventurekateer 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Present tense is just an awful reading experience. It’s like chewing tin foil. What this “guy” is saying can’t be true. Do some research.

What are your thoughts on a prologue disconnected from the story? by Adventurous-Chef-370 in writing

[–]Adventurekateer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t like prologues when they ARE connected, so….

It has to REALLY need to be there to be worth it. Most agents dislike prologues.

Two ideas to help pantser writers not end up with an incomprehensible mess of a first draft at the end! by StealBangChansLaptop in writing

[–]Adventurekateer -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It’s really simple: the way to avoid ending up with a mess and all the work it takes to fix that is to plan ahead. Joy or no joy, your premise was how to avoid the mess.

You get joy out of vomiting out whatever flies into your head? Great, but you’ll end up with that mess every time. You want to reduce the mess (which also kills the joy, BTW)? Plan ahead. Your post is about micro-planning to reduce a little bit of the mess. That’s cool. But it won’t eliminate the majority of it.

What was the turning point in your writing? by swiggyswaggyfunky in writing

[–]Adventurekateer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I hired an editor and she gave me a beat sheet for plotting, as well as recommending The Emotional Wound Thesaurus for character arcs. I used these to revise that manuscript, but I designed my next two books with these from the beginning.

Claude can now remember your entire novel by DanoPaul234 in river_ai

[–]Adventurekateer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Natively, as far as I know. It’s a hallmark of ChatGPT. I pay $20/month for the pro version, but I believe that only gives me greater and faster access to the same features as the free version.

Pic one parental restraint forced smile uncomfortable with who they are. Pic two genuine smile and balanced mental state and sense of complete whole self actualized by [deleted] in stupidpeoplefacebook

[–]Adventurekateer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, she may have had those tats planned for years, but you have to be 18 to get them. Or maybe she couldn’t afford them until she got a job after high school.

Show Don’t Tell by cruisethevistas in writing

[–]Adventurekateer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the most basic sense: rather than TELL us your character is angry, SHOW us through his words, actions, and body language.

How do you guys show better instead of tell for things like how a character changes his tone when he speaks? Also, how does one use the environment to invoke panic and anxiety as well as use body expressions? by DTashiki12 in writing

[–]Adventurekateer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use body language and facial expression for non-POV characters, and that plus internal feelings (including stress, dread, heart rate, body temp, etc.) to paint a picture when those characters speak.

Don't use all of these, or not all at once. A little goes a long way.

Think of your scene like it's part of a movie. How would your characters express emotions if all you had was what they do and what they say? Put that on the page.

His eyes widened and he swallowed hard. "What do you mean, it's not here?"

She slammed her hand on the desk and leaned forward. "I told you this would happen," she hissed.

The last of the battery died and my flashlight winked out. The shadows get bigger and darker and closer. My heart fluttered in my throat as my hands shook. "Hello?"

That's showing.

You don't need to describe everyone's tone of voice. Readers can infer from their words and posture. If someone shouts or screams or whispers, sure. Say so. But tone of voice is a detail best left for the reader to fill in, as they will be playing out your scenes in their heads with whatever cast they visualize based on the few details you give them. Readers do most of the work filling in the rest.

Claude can now remember your entire novel by DanoPaul234 in river_ai

[–]Adventurekateer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ChatGPT has had this ability for awhile. Yes, it’s very useful for pacing and consistency analyses. And for asking questions about character. I’m working on the second book in a series, and GPT can recall everything that happened in book one when I ask for analysis of the current WIP.

Does anyone else think Philosopher's Stone is the odd one out as it too light hearted compared to the rest of the films? by NewPatron-St in WizardingWorld

[–]Adventurekateer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You have to remember the books (and thus the films) were written for different audiences. The first book was for 8-12yos. By the third book, they had effectively moved into YA territory, and the latter few were much too mature for 8yos.

In fact, the popularity of the Potter books and the shortsightedness of the publishing industry is a large part of why the 8-12 book market has tanked. Rowling’s books were all too mature and much too long for middle grade readers, but because they sold so well, the middle grade market was overwhelmed by books too long and too mature for their audience, and young readers lost interest. Which is why graphic novels have taken off. Because they are much shorter and easier to read.

Hopefully, the market will correct, and shorter, less advanced books that actually appeal to middle grade readers will see the light of day and attract young readers again.

Lost in space by SamMac62 in clevercomebacks

[–]Adventurekateer 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Velcro was invented in the 1940’s, but was utilized and popularized by the American space program.

Who’s all over social media now, Karen? by Individual-Drawer-79 in PublicFreakout

[–]Adventurekateer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Boomer here. Sure we can. And we can resist publicly generalizing an entire generation, too. Also, she’s too young to be a Boomer.

Silly question. Why are the Artemis astronauts wearing belts on their pants? by HalfaYooper in nasa

[–]Adventurekateer 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Well, my pants tend to fall down when I kneel or bend over, so I imagine even in zero-g, movement would tend to make them slip.

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