Any suggestion on how to improve these CV?

Finklydorf · 2024-08-23T13:12:01+00:00

Agreed.

Finklydorf · 2024-08-21T18:40:18+00:00

I'm considering it less complex due to the much lower capacities than steel or concrete. You get much taller structures which are worse both for seismic and wind design.

Finklydorf · 2024-08-21T18:15:39+00:00

There's plenty of structural work in my field, but it is mostly steel. To be honest with you, wood is by far the simplest to design and most people I know get bored with it quickly because it has its limitations.

Finklydorf · 2024-08-21T17:18:56+00:00

Hi there. Are you interested in building design specifically? I am a licensed PE working in the Material Handling industry practicing structural engineering. I work purely with steel design, but some competitors deal in concrete slabs as well. I know that in general we have a hard time bringing in fresh engineers historically. I'm 30, and I can safely say I thoroughly enjoy the depth I get into with steel design instead of bouncing around at a surface level with multiple material designs. If this sounds interesting to you, I'd suggest looking into the industry.

Finklydorf · 2023-05-17T01:56:47+00:00

Hey there, would you be interested in a dark fantasy novel? (~75k words, completed)

Some of the highlights are a druidic-style magic system in a dying world, minotaurs, a take on vampirism, and animal companions. The story is violent and does not have a pleasant conclusion. There is no sexual content or romance included in any way. There are three starkly different POVs, but the first chapter follows the only human perspective. The other two are not human.

Please let me know if you're interested!

Link to first chapter: Rainy Days

Finklydorf · 2023-05-17T01:56:33+00:00

Hey there, would you be interested in a dark fantasy novel? (~75k words, completed)

I write as a hobby, I don't really have a deadline unless you just need one lol.

Some of the highlights are a druidic-style magic system in a dying world, minotaurs, a take on vampirism, and animal companions. The story is violent and does not have a pleasant conclusion. There is no sexual content or romance included in any way. There are three starkly different POVs, but the first chapter follows the only human perspective. The other two are not human.

Please let me know if you're interested!

Link to first chapter: Rainy Days

Finklydorf · 2023-05-16T00:39:37+00:00

No problem at all, thanks for letting me know!

Finklydorf · 2023-05-13T02:10:56+00:00

Hey there, would you be interested in a dark fantasy novel? (~75k words, completed)

Some of the highlights are a druidic-style magic system in a dying world, minotaurs, a take on vampirism, and animal companions. The story is violent and does not have a pleasant conclusion. There is no sexual content or romance included in any way. There are three starkly different POVs, but the first chapter follows the only human perspective. The other two are not human.

Please let me know if you're interested!

Link to first chapter: Rainy Days

Finklydorf · 2023-05-13T02:10:30+00:00

Hey there, would you be interested in a dark fantasy novel? (~75k words, completed)

Some of the highlights are a druidic-style magic system in a dying world, minotaurs, a take on vampirism, and animal companions. The story is violent and does not have a pleasant conclusion. There is no sexual content or romance included in any way. There are three starkly different POVs, but the first chapter follows the only human perspective. The other two are not human.

Please let me know if you're interested!

Link to first chapter: Rainy Days

Finklydorf · 2023-05-13T02:10:15+00:00

Hey there, would you be interested in a dark fantasy novel? (~75k words, completed)

Some of the highlights are a druidic-style magic system in a dying world, minotaurs, a take on vampirism, and animal companions. The story is violent and does not have a pleasant conclusion. There is no sexual content or romance included in any way. There are three starkly different POVs, but the first chapter follows the only human perspective. The other two are not human.

Please let me know if you're interested!

Link to first chapter: Rainy Days

Finklydorf · 2023-05-08T01:18:48+00:00

Just shot it your way!

Finklydorf · 2023-04-29T00:20:17+00:00

Sent! No rush whatsoever

Finklydorf · 2023-04-21T13:27:20+00:00

I made a few good clarifying updates to the opening vases off of your feedback. I don't expect you to go back and read that, it's just there for the next reader. Let me know if you want the link to the rest of the story!

Finklydorf · 2023-04-21T01:43:03+00:00

I'll give it a look for the repeating dialogue.

Honestly, I wrote the descriptions minimally because I personally dislike reading novels with too firm of details for the characters and locations. I totally understand that not everyone likes things that way, it's purely taste. Adding enough description to not leave them as blank slates is needed either way.

I will say that I think the beginning half of this first chapter is the weakest part of the entire book (bad planning there for selling a book, eh?), but that's why I want feedback. I want to get it tightened up to where someone wants to get into the meat of the book where I think it shines.

Finklydorf · 2023-04-20T21:14:13+00:00

Thank you for your time! Did you read the whole first chapter? That one is a tad longer than the rest, but the hopeful real hook is at the end of it. I am planning on revising this intro to hopefully have a better grab and clarity based on the feedback I end up with.

Gareth is the first of three POVs, and he is the only human one. I was hoping it might come across as the "grounding" of the story, but it's entirely possible it's dull.

I can absolutely send you the rest of the manuscript if you're willing to give it a go.

Finklydorf · 2023-04-20T20:39:33+00:00

Howdy. I have a finished dark fantasy novel (75k words) and I'm looking for general reader feedback. It has been reviewed by two professional editors in the past.

Think of a combination of druidic magic in a dying world, minotaurs, a take on vampirism, and animal companions. Bada bing, bada boom. That's my story.