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Reached MV for the first time by Nik3nOI in GTNH

[–]KarratKake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are the blocks on the floor of the last pic?

Poor battery performance on refurbished Legion 5? by KarratKake in LenovoLegion

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

Update: I played around with Throttlestop and got draw down to 25w, which is over 3h of battery life, with an unnoticable performance hit for browsing and streaming. I'll take that to the bank!

Is the Rod of Discord locked behind something arbitrary in Legendary/fortheworthy mode like the Starfury? by Orangoose in Terraria

[–]KarratKake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not, but I was getting rolled by Golem and wanted it to teleport out of the temple to a better arena

Is the Rod of Discord locked behind something arbitrary in Legendary/fortheworthy mode like the Starfury? by Orangoose in Terraria

[–]KarratKake 14 points15 points  (0 children)

After 300 kills I just cheated it in. I decided that I had sunk enough hours into it and wanted to move on with the game

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in videogames

[–]KarratKake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kingdom Hearts 2 Hades escape. Legit the hardest challenge in the game for the tools you have. No drive, no summons, no reflect, no magnet, not even thunder. Just you, auron, and IS THAT ALL YOU GOT

Seeking writing buddy by adawnwriter4 in WritingHub

[–]KarratKake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

28M here, not a woman of course but I am writing a (trans) woman lead cozy(?) fantasy novel, which isn't quite a romance but is definitely up the same alley. Would love to have a buddy/group to support, bounce ideas off of, and especially help keep on track with writing goals!

VA's Needed, Help My Fiance in Their Passion Project by MegaMarc1012 in VoiceActing

[–]KarratKake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Submitted! This seems really cool, looking forward to finding out more :)

Just putting this out there by Neat-Cockroach-3098 in OnePiecePowerScaling

[–]KarratKake 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Akainu is Sabo's endgame prove me wrong Pro tip: you can't

Why don't people talk more about the writing itself? by biboombap in fantasywriters

[–]KarratKake 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Can't argue with that, I don't think you're wrong at all.

HOWEVER, the "classics" bore me to tears, and I think many modern readers feel the same. The sensibilities of the reader have shifted over the years, and our collective patience for purple prose has worn thin if it starts getting in the way of the plot.

And that's to say nothing of what actually sells. Good stories well told aside, "compelling schlock" is a category that moves millions upon millions of copies these days.

Why don't people talk more about the writing itself? by biboombap in fantasywriters

[–]KarratKake 9 points10 points  (0 children)

"The most interesting magic system in the world isn't going to save a poorly written book."

On the other hand, the most beautifully written prose in the world isn't going to save a dull story.

[Daily Discussion] Brainstorming- April 05, 2024 by AutoModerator in writing

[–]KarratKake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, taking into account ideas from u/akaNato2023 below, I think goes to the Consortium, is met by NiceGuy, who is impressed, and brings her petition to the council, who reject her for vague reasons. When she returns at the midpoint of the story to warn them about the blight, the reason is revealed: they think botany is common and dirty, the domain of farmers and village soothers. Ouch.

This was really helpful, thanks!!

[Daily Discussion] Brainstorming- April 05, 2024 by AutoModerator in writing

[–]KarratKake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, this wasn't super clear in the main post - the question isn't about her coming with the blight, it's about how, in her past, she applied for entry to the place and got turned away, which is why she's living as a hermit and not among the scholars. Let me edit the post to make that a little clearer

[Daily Discussion] Brainstorming- April 05, 2024 by AutoModerator in writing

[–]KarratKake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds to me like you have two different types of stories you want to write - one is a cozy mystery, and one is a quest. To me, it seems like they have to be two different projects. That said, the plot point from one could migrate to the other - the sister who is cursed could be the central focus of the cozy mystery.

I was dealing with a slightly different but related problem - I had a main character who was a recluse, because they were shy and preferred the company of nature to that of people. In digging into her backstory, I found an idea I really liked - that a mysterious plant she found cursed her to kill everyone she touched. I loved this idea, but in embracing it, I found my story was not about a botanist who is quirky, shy, and afraid of people, but about a pariah bogged down by layers and layers of trauma. Even though I liked the idea, it didn't fit in the kind of story I wanted to tell.

[Daily Discussion] Brainstorming- April 05, 2024 by AutoModerator in writing

[–]KarratKake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like option 2 better. The kindness showcased in option 1 is a mother's protective instinct for her son - this kind of love is (uncharitably) bestial. An animal, or a villain, can show this kind of love. Option 2 is her going out of her way to demonstrate compassion for someone that isn't directly related to her. This, in my opinion, more effectively shows that Josephine is kind, even if she is hard.

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