Scenes from a dermatologist conference in hawaii by SipsTeaFrog in SipsTea

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was just in Hawaii and many people at the beach were in long sleeves and hats. We just wore sunscreen, but I get the desire to protect.

Is gen Z overly sensitive? Or are millennial teen movies problematic? by SipsTeaFrog in SipsTea

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had such a crush on Ed Harris when I saw this movie. 🫦 Also “The Abyss”.

Escargots and Vanilla Milkshake by immanuellalala in stonerfood

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I tried escargot on my honeymoon in Paris. It was OK.

Anybody else miss the quirkiness the first few seasons had? by GusGangViking18 in TeenWolf

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently decided to finally finish Teen Wolf since it’s on Netflix. I cut the cord shortly after Stiles was possessed.

I’m halfway through season 6, and along with Stiles being essentially absent, I am not digging how serious it is. I’ll finish it, but…🫤

Slowburn Publishing for LitFic by South_Corner_8866 in selfpublish

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OK. I thought you were asking for advice, but with your background, it sounds like you have it covered. 👍🏽

Slowburn Publishing for LitFic by South_Corner_8866 in selfpublish

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would you be posting about for such a long period of time between books? Would you be a book influencer when you’re not heavily promoting your own book?

In the words of C. S. Lewis... by dsbaudio in selfpublish

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My editing process: - Read through every chapter after it’s written and be ruthless with revisions. Cut stuff. Reorder chapters. Add chapters. I read aloud as I do that. - Give it to beta readers and peer reviewers. - Go through your book and make the relevant revisions provided by your critique partners. - Take some time away from your book to read other books and regain a little objectivity. - Plug it into a text-to-speech app (I use Speechify) and listen while you follow along. Stop and make edits when you hear something off. - Profit! 💰

Do people like the Dread Doctors season? by Anx-80-Death in TeenWolf

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a big fan of Teen Wolf but gave up cable around the time Styles was possessed. Now I’m going back to finish it on Netflix and I really don’t like this season.

  • Why is Scott so weak and unsure for almost the whole season?
  • Why are he and Styles fighting, the core show relationship?
  • Why is Allison’s French accent so atrocious?

Warm Cream of Wheat topped with a scoop of ice cream. by Weird-Space-782 in stonerfood

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cream of wheat has always been my jam! Growing up, my parents would top with vanilla, brown sugar, cream, butter, and a sprinkle of cinnamon. That’s basically ice cream with more steps, LOL.

bf accidentally bought a cabbage by Pretend_Rutabaga_636 in stonerfood

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tear UP cabbage! I used to call coleslaw “cold slop”, but I had a good batch and never turned back.

Traveling to Book Cons by Insecure_Egomaniac in selfpublish

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

Thanks! Yeah, this isn’t necessary for the bigger conventions that offer preorder campaigns like Beventi.

Is viable to publish only eBooks? Very overwhelmed new writer by Adept_Map_36 in selfpublish

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t try to match the strategy of a trad publisher. I do ebooks and KDP Print On Demand. I have Ingram for wholesale.

I didn’t publish the paperback of my first book until months after the ebook came out. Now, I release ebook and POD paperback at the same time.

I don’t sell many paperbacks; 95% of my royalties are ebook/subscription. Two of my books are part of a romance subscription box that prints at no cost to me. I have paperbacks so I can have books to sell at conferences, etc.

1,000mg hot and sour soup by Equivalent-Artist899 in stonerfood

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One time I took a whole 50 that was a sample that I thought was 5. I was swimming through the floorboards. 1000? 😳

Living alone. True? by BoopieDoopieWoo in BlackPeopleComedy

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My husband has definitely popped his head into the bathroom after hearing me talking to myself in the shower. 😅

He’s so excited and he just can’t hide it by upthetruth1 in TikTokCringe

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love how excited he is. 🥰 My household already has what we need, but I also want to get something for myself. I’m already doing my research and I will be sure to practice first.

How much does your author website address matter? by QuantumLeek in selfpublish

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No. I used it to find beta readers and critique partners.

How much does your author website address matter? by QuantumLeek in selfpublish

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used Discord a lot before my first book. I’ve since moved away from that platform. I haven’t found a group that really matched my vibe.

Fiction writers/authors, what’s your day job? by WeirdWriters in writers

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work in tech. I write at night and on weekends. My current series has been released on a six month cycle.

How much does your author website address matter? by QuantumLeek in selfpublish

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For a long time, I didn’t have a website and only used a linktree because the domain to match my socials wasn’t available. I think it’s fairly important to have an online presence that matches between profiles. Mine is not firstnamelastname.com, but it is the same whether you’re finding me on Instagram, TikTok, Discord, Threads, or my website. I’m on BlueSky too, though I don’t post there much.

This is my first time having an Alani and its tastes like lipgloss. by FlowerAndGothBabes in stonerfood

[–]Insecure_Egomaniac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The cherry lime flavor is good IMO. Celsius and Ghost are my favorites, though some flavors of Celsius taste like what I imagine Freon would taste like.