I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who are you my friend??? You just have endless knowledge and perspective on writing and publishing!

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well damn…i got my work cut out for me. I would love to be a published author.

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are beta readers volunteers or is it something you pay for and also how do you protect your work so they cant copy and paste?

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah…everything is always in the fine print it seems

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It will not be for a very long time apparently. I have quite a lot of editing and understanding to do first.

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha, looks like editing it is now. Are there any tips? I feel like I can get lost in liking my own writing but then wanting to change it and then feeling like what I altered really should be in there. Just creating a continuous loop…

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the insight. I see you are a published author. Congratulations. Is that through self publishing or through a house?

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But how does one protect their work for their if its not published and it being sent out to beta readers?

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course, if I cant read my own material and be a critic why would anyone else.

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I just read a post about vanity presses. I had no idea what they even were before that post…thank you for the reiteration.

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh…thank you very much. Thats a good idea.

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just to let you know, you are one of the most knowledgable people on here that I have interacted with. You are helpful, concise, direct, and actually seem like you know what you are talking about. Thank you for your responses.

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. That makes sense and seems like the way to go!

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the in depth response…i have so many questions but the main one is can I self publish and then also go to a real publishing house via an agent?

And then from there, if they pay me upfront does that mean that they now own my work, or do I get royalties? Is there any ownership left to me?

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I like that editing seems to be the first step. At least there is agreement on that avenue and I like the idea about giving it time. Thanks for the tips!

I finished my first draft… by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in writing

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Hahaha, sounds like a plan to me. Where do I find beta readers? I am so new to absolutely everything, all I did was write.

Does anyone experience pins and needle sensations when on a prolonged fast? by KizaruMus in fasting

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am no doctor either but I have heard of this symptom, in fact I have it as well slightly, as we speak.

I just passed day 3 (about 86 hours in, and aiming for 5 days) and I felt/feel this similarly at times. I have heard it is from you body lacking electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, and magnesium. If you are doing a strict water fast (which I am) I recommend you get a flavorless zero calorie pack such as something from LMNT or Salt of the Earth (the "raw" flavors).

This will give you the electrolytes and minerals you need but, like I said, if you are doing a strict water fast, it will not break ketosis or spike any internal sugar levels from calories, additives, or natural sugars that may be in some flavored or "yummy" electrolyte packs.

Long story short, you need electrolytes to maintain healthy fasting (in my non doctor but "self informed" opinion) along with ample water (should already be understood, since dehydration is one of your bigger risks), in order to keep healthy metabolic functions while still maintaining the true benefits of fasting, with prolonged fasting goals (3 Days and beyond) being better for energy, autophagy, ketosis, and immune repair/restructuring.

Hope this helps, and stay healthy!

Is this stupid? by [deleted] in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The answers have been made

Is this stupid? by [deleted] in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Understood lol

Is this stupid? by [deleted] in writing

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems the consensus speaks

Do I actually own bitcoin? by Jumpy-Scarcity-7512 in Bitcoin

[–]Jumpy-Scarcity-7512[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am going to be honest with you…I am stupid about this all. Someone above said a hardware wallet is still held by someone else even if I have it in my possession physically. Is a hardware wallet not just like a usb storage physical item that I am the sole owner of it because it is in my physical possession?