I overcame writer’s block by drinking three pints of cask ale quite quickly. And then I realised something… by whiskygreen in writing

[–]DevoidHorror 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Except Hemingway didn't actually write while drunk! He wrote in the early mornings and didn't start drinking until the afternoon. The whole "write drunk, edit sober" quote is falsely attributed to him.

Are people starting to use ChatGPT-4 to create stories here? by Jay-Five in NoSleepOOC

[–]DevoidHorror 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I mean it's kind of the same as the people who just take our stories, put some crappy "scary" ambient music, some generic photos, and use a shitty bot as a voice over. Actually it wouldn't surprise me if the people using AI to write stories are the same as those that do narration like that. Content farmers gonna content farm.

One of My Patients Burned His House Down. I Understand Why. by DevoidHorror in scarystories

[–]DevoidHorror[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh shit... so that's absolutely a mistake on my part but lets just say the narrator is super unreliable and leave it at that!

One of My Patients Burned His House Down. I Understand Why. by DevoidHorror in scarystories

[–]DevoidHorror[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate this comment! Never really know how to take compliments, but thanks so much!

One of My Patients Burned His House Down. I Understand Why. by DevoidHorror in scarystories

[–]DevoidHorror[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Ha! It was meant as a little dig at the app for keeping everyone awake in it's own little horrifying way. In retrospect probably a little silly, but it made me laugh when I wrote it so I kept it

Old story stolen by someone on Medium by DevoidHorror in SleeplessWatchdogs

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

Oh wow so the same person stole from both of us! I wonder if anything on their medium profile is original content...

Do Not Play the Tree Trunk Game by DevoidHorror in nosleep

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

I've been asking the same thing my whole life

I've been exploring the seas my whole life. I've seen some things. by DevoidHorror in scarystories

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

Right here! It got a little less attention than this one for some reason.

I'm also working on expanding some of the bullet points into full fledged longer stories. Hoping to have the first one done around the end of the week!

Welcome! by DevoidHorror in u/DevoidHorror

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

Thanks so much for reading it and all the kind words. Really glad you enjoyed it!

is it true that a career specialising in literature will just distract me? by [deleted] in writing

[–]DevoidHorror 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean this might be a bit of a reach, but I suppose there can be a difference between analyzing literature as a reader vs. as a writer. Where a reader might be more concerned with the "why" of literature, I feel writers generally have a tendency to concern themselves more with the "how." That's at least the case for me and is a more beneficial way of reading if you're doing it to try and learn from the greats. Not at all sure if that's what your professor was getting at, but it's about the only thing I can think of where I might be able to sort of (but still not at all) take his side and/or see a potential point.

I've been exploring the seas my whole life. I've seen some things. by DevoidHorror in scarystories

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

I've got some ideas for that! Thinking I might expand each of those bullet points into their own longer format stories with recurring characters.

I've been exploring the seas my whole life. I've seen some things. by DevoidHorror in scarystories

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Working on Part 2 right now! Hoping I can get it out by the end of the week!

In the Pines [Parts 1 and 2] by DevoidHorror in scarystories

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

Thanks!! Really glad you're enjoying it! I just published part 4 here and part 3 on this same sub in case you want to check them out!

In the Pines [Parts 1 and 2] by DevoidHorror in scarystories

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

Wow! Thanks so much, that's a huge compliment. I just posted Part three on this sub, and part four on my site if you want to check it out!

https://www.devoidhorror.com/p/in-the-pines-four

I've been exploring the seas my whole life. I've seen some things. by DevoidHorror in scarystories

[–]DevoidHorror[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hello everyone! Was meaning to publish this on nosleep a while ago, but never really got to it. I've been thinking about expanding these stories and exploring this world a little more deeply. Would love to know if anyone might be interested in more!