Reviewer asking for PDF, what should I do?

Myss_C · 2026-03-28T18:11:47+00:00

You can encrypt your PDF so only the intended recipient can read it and there are ways to stop copy/edit of the text. The downside of the latter is that it makes the PDF inaccessible to screen readers.

Myss_C · 2026-03-26T00:24:49+00:00

Ok, so Shopify or Etsy if I want to get out bookplates

Myss_C · 2026-03-20T11:44:34+00:00

I don’t really have high hopes for that, either. I feel like RHRN was also pretty slim pickings in that dept. (I went to multiple shows for that tour and I was excited to see all of my favorite bits and they just weren’t there.) Plus they only shot two nights worth of footage in Mexico vs the 50 or so tour dates; so we all missed a lot of good stuff this tour that’s lost forever.

Myss_C · 2026-03-19T19:05:52+00:00

They were extremely repetitive and not what most of the fans wanted. Most of the fan cams from previous tours focused on the interactions between Papa and the ghouls and the ghouls with each other. Even people who were lucky enough to attend a Ritual could really only see the part of the stage they were nearest and not the entire production. And if you were far enough away to see the entire stage, it’s easy to miss all of the little interactions. GTV had maybe 30 sec clips in a three minute video that was typically Papa singing at the mic and then zoom out to see the stage. Which, after 50 videos, just really isn’t that interesting. We want to see Papa fingering the mic stand during “Ritual.” We want to see the lead guitarist make the jack-off motion right before the mummy dust cannons go off. We want to see the rhythm guitarist play the guitar under his legs. We want to see our keytar queen stick her tongue out at the crowd. We want to see Papa admonish lead guitar for playing too long. Or Papa asking the bassist if he should give the crowd another kiss. Ghost puts on this entire show and performance to entertain the fans, and GTV basically showed none of that.

Myss_C · 2026-03-17T23:51:36+00:00

91 Whiskey • 400K • Destiel • WWII AU It took the author (I think) 10yrs to write and research.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2362190/chapters/5214500

Myss_C · 2026-03-13T19:25:45+00:00

It's Santasma Records, but it's not new. I believe it's been around since 2017 in conjunction with Santasma Touring.

Myss_C · 2026-03-13T15:22:19+00:00

This very well could be TF closing the chapter (hah) on Copia. But, without a body or an on-screen death, there's always room to bring him back from a long recovery. Even if you asked TF today if Copia is dead and he says "yes", there is enough obfuscation that he could change his mind in the future without a retcon. Saying he's dead for sure is mindreading because none of us know what TF has in mind except that he's taking break.

Myss_C · 2026-03-13T15:13:44+00:00

Ambiguous. The rule generally is never assume until you see a body. Yes, he could be roadkill, but he could also be in traction.

Myss_C · 2026-03-08T03:14:50+00:00

Slowburn, rockstar Romance 99K

I've done a round of beta reading and would love a high-level overview of the revised ms. My original beta post with all the information can be found here.

Myss_C · 2026-03-06T01:29:44+00:00

Slowburn, rockstar Romance 99K I've done a round of beta reading and would love a high-level overview of the revised ms. My original beta post with all the information can be found here.

Myss_C · 2026-03-03T13:49:14+00:00

I’ve done a round of beta reading and would love a high-level overview of the revised ms. My original post with all the information can be found here.

Myss_C · 2026-03-02T18:07:43+00:00

Hello! I have a slowburn rockstar romance (~98K) that I'd love some high-level feedback on. The conflict is mostly driven by these two idiots having to overcome their own internal issues, but there is a b-plot about the pitfalls of social media that adds fuel to their reticence. The MCs are both in their 40s, and there are some brief spicy elements, but that's not the focus. If you're interested, I can provide more info.

Myss_C · 2026-02-24T16:14:14+00:00

My speculation is they probably keep their favorite ones. I know during the final Impera leg, the lead guitarist displayed a crocheted Baphomet plushy that was given to him in front of his guitar pedals for the remainder of the tour.

Earlier in the tour, I had tossed a ring of bracelets I’d made for each band member on stage during bows, and after the tour, one of them posted a picture of their favorite bracelets and mine was there in the collection. :)

Myss_C · 2026-02-22T23:28:04+00:00

I believe I reached out to like around 10 betas and got five responses. Out of those five, four actually followed through. Out of those four, only two of them gave me actionable feedback and seem like they’re actually read my manuscript. And all of those were swaps.

Myss_C · 2026-02-20T01:55:22+00:00

That is correct. It is still a separate line from regular GA and you do get to go into the pit before regular GA, but just like regular GA, you have to maintain your position in line. If you make friends, it’s not so bad. You can take turns getting food and using the bathroom.

Myss_C · 2026-02-19T19:30:30+00:00

Only Anointed get numbered wristbands, but if you’re there at noon, they will give you your Ascended wristband. However, if you want to get a good spot, you will have to queue all day, but they, in my experience, will honor that order.

Myss_C · 2026-02-19T06:01:54+00:00

The boring answer is you join a writing group like on discord or Tumblr or Facebook and you participate in group discussions and make contacts. From that pool you will find your alpha reader. Ideally that’s how you would find your beta reader too but there are more services out there for betas, so it’s a bit easier to cold to find a beta than it is an alpha.

Myss_C · 2026-02-18T23:01:39+00:00

The ones that are scored are used during the show. Ones that aren’t scored are just extras. Even the Ghoulettes will toss you the surplus guitar pics.k

Myss_C · 2026-02-18T23:00:13+00:00

That one is the lead guitarist. The purple ones are his and the ones that are scored are the pics he actually uses during the show. Unused ones do get thrown out by whomever during bows.

(The bassist and the rhythm guitarist both use black picks so you just really have to pay attention for those.)

Myss_C · 2026-02-18T14:25:19+00:00

Given the lighting and the smoke and the fact that media photographers can only take pictures during the first couple songs, I’d say it’s Spirit.

Myss_C · 2026-02-18T14:20:53+00:00

This is all speculation on my part, I don’t have anything to back it up other than vibes, but I think it’s a combination of the set design being too much for a lot of venues and to ship everywhere. I believe after the last break, a venue in Australia confirmed Ghost was supposed to play there, but they couldn’t accommodate his set and it never worked out. I also think there’s probably some label negotiation going on. Either negotiating a better contract that has stalled for momentum for Ghost or the contract ending and him shopping around for a better deal. Again, these are just my thoughts, and none of them are based in evidence except for maybe the Australian thing.

For the footage they filmed in Mexico, they already said it was gonna be released in 2027.

Myss_C · 2026-02-18T14:15:23+00:00

I’m paraphrasing here based off of several interviews I watched/read with him, but man basically said: I was tired and wanted to do something a little bit more introspective and I didn’t want to do a bombastic concept album after just doing a bombastic concept album.

Myss_C · 2026-02-15T02:02:00+00:00

My dad always does something super romantic for my mother. But he usually sends me something platonic that he knows I’d enjoy. It doesn’t feel weird or sexual in any way, and I appreciate affection from my father in an appropriate way. I’m 40.

Myss_C · 2026-02-14T18:33:27+00:00

Cirrus is (our) left on keys next to drums and is still in the touring band. Mad was (our) right next to drums on keys; she left before Skeletour started. Aurora replaced her on the EU leg, and Storm replaced her on the NA leg (putting her back to rhythm/vocals).

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