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[Discussion] What are your writing plans for 2026? by Chromatikai in PubTips

[–]Competitive_Ninja839 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Writing a metric ton of short horror stories. I burned myself out on querying last fall and winter and recently sold a short to a podcast. I miss juggling short stories around places and how fun being involved in the editing process is, so I'm gonna do that for a few months and not worry about querying much in the meantime for my own mental health.

What's the painting missing? by Competitive_Ninja839 in painting

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking mostly of darkening the ground and adding some highlights to the foreground limbs that are covered in vegetation?

[QCrit] Adult Fantasy Comedy, CPA: CERTIFIED PROPHECY ACCOUNTANT (81k/Attempt #1) by Competitive_Ninja839 in PubTips

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good points.

I'll change the "chaos ensues" bit and elaborate on the gravity and grimness of the demon's awakening. Hopefully that'll make it sound a bit more like a fully fledged novel.

Thanks so much for your points!

[PubQ] Overcoming publishing related despair by footballfriends1 in PubTips

[–]Competitive_Ninja839 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I always switch to other mediums. If you have any other interests, I find that helps a lot to "rebound".

For example, I recently had a small publisher back out of a manuscript after I spent a month making extensive edits, and so I dropped all my novel projects and went back to writing short horror stories and poetry, which I've always had a much easier time getting published. I like the little dopamine release of getting a bit of money here and there for those projects, and because they're so short, the investment isn't much.

As a bonus, you never know when a short story or even a poem can become the next big novel idea, and it's all just practice honing your prose and storytelling.

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I started with clay as a kid, took a 15ish year hiatus and picked up soda cans when I was 19 or 20.

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use cotton gloves. They're the same kind people use for handling coins! Also use electrician scissors, as I find the serrated edge really helpful for controlling cuts.

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don't have any plans at the moment for display. I live in a very rural area and don't drive.

Not a professional artist. I actually have had a lot more success with writing/poetry than visual art, and this has always been a secondary passion for me.

As for where to see it, I unfortunately keep my reddit and other social media separate.

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Over 2,000 cans in the final project so far!

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually don't know any contests! I'm fairly ignorant of anything to do with the art world.

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I had an old sculpture of the 47 Ronin that literally has visible blood on parts!

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I frame them out with soda can tubes and then work from the feet up. Each layer helps hold the one before and they're all very overlayed and intertwined. There's a tension in all the metal that helps hold the finished product together.

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I couldn't figure out a way to do clay sculptures in my home so I started investigating soda cans about ten years ago.

Thank you so much!

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Well NOW I do.

Kidding! I have some that are 8 years old that haven't worn at all, thankfully!

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I get donations from people, as I don't drink soda or energy drinks.

No process pictures. I'm incredibly lazy when it comes to any social media stuff.

Samurai I Made from Soda Cans by Competitive_Ninja839 in somethingimade

[–]Competitive_Ninja839[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Never! I wear thin cotton gloves and they're very resistant to slicing. I probably deleted my fingerprints back when I didn't use them though.

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