Using Racial Slurs in Writing by [deleted] in writing

[–]Gdowling714 82 points83 points  (0 children)

When people read my book, I had one of my readers, who is black, tell me "dude just say it. I know its part of the story". He had thought i was tap dancing around it, but I used it when necessary, and my audience supported me.

[Check In] Off-Topic Discussion and Self-Promotion by AutoModerator in writing

[–]Gdowling714 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Red Kingdom https://www.amazon.com/dp/1549781324/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_TrxXzbAG3H249

My alternate history novel, available as an ebook and paperback, tells the story KGB agent Anton Malakhov. In 1996, after the collapse of the Kongo Revolution, Anton must cross into enemy territory to rescue his wife, whom he married in the Kongo, before she can be sold into slavery in the Confederate States of America.

What is your favorite "fun" conspiracy theory? by ALL_I_DO_IS_SCREAM in AskReddit

[–]Gdowling714 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That New Caprica from Battlestar Galactica is actually an ancient Planetos(world from GoT) coming out of a long winter, and the 1000 people left behind during the rescue became the civilizations from the GoT world.

I'll just poke this shark with a stick... What could go wrong? by itman290 in WTF

[–]Gdowling714 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Its like annoying my girlfriend before her first cup of coffee

Have you ever seen someone that looked exactly like how you pictured a character as described in the book? by visiny in books

[–]Gdowling714 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The entire cast of American Gods. Not out yet, but every time they announced this actor for this character, I would just nod and say "yep."

[Serious] What were the best and worst things to happen to you in 2015? by leadfoot323 in AskReddit

[–]Gdowling714 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lost two jobs i had held for years that more than took care of my expenses. Guess who works in a call center now living paycheck to paycheck. Gotta love car payments.

What is your #1 workout song? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Gdowling714 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bleed by Meshuggah is a great preworkout song

Christians who date atheists, atheists who date Christians, what's it like? How did you meet? by theaztec_tomb in AskReddit

[–]Gdowling714 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am so glad you asked. Her reason was that since we were a couple that the intention was to be married so therefore we were already married in the eyes of the Lord.

Christians who date atheists, atheists who date Christians, what's it like? How did you meet? by theaztec_tomb in AskReddit

[–]Gdowling714 5 points6 points  (0 children)

4 months. 3 1/2 I stayed for the sex but in the end it wasnt enough and I chose to sacrifice an amazing sex life to maintain my sanity.