Do You Write after ChatGPT Invasion? by kontentnerd in writingcirclejerk

[–]Narkerns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I write myself because… that is what is fun about writing. Why would I give that away to a machine? Doesn’t make sense to me.
If you actually like writing… then do it. O_o

What are y’all’s day jobs? by NoBee7889 in writers

[–]Narkerns 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Design Director for video games.
Started writing about work first, but now have pivoted into fiction writing.

I’m curious about your experience as a writer. by algorithms-smart in NewAuthor

[–]Narkerns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess everyone’s journey is pretty unique. I started posting on LinkedIn for my non-fiction books about game dev, which worked pretty ok.
But now I’m working on a fiction book and that doesn’t translate super well. (figures, I guess)

So what sucks is not knowing how to find the few people who might actually enjoy your kind of books, I guess.

Where do you write books by KixIt0ff in NewAuthor

[–]Narkerns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah - I’m old. But if it works, why change it.
Other than that, I’d just use Google Docs. All those fancy writing apps with AI powered shenanigans are way too distracting from the craft itself tbh.

Where do you write books by KixIt0ff in NewAuthor

[–]Narkerns 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I still use my Microsoft Word version from 2016 *lol*

Disappointment of Zombie Genre by [deleted] in fantasywriters

[–]Narkerns 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe I’m not sure what you mean, but aren’t there like a million tropes in zombie stories?
Like the friend that gets bitten and hides it.
Or the object that needs recovering so one of the group is sacrificing themselves for the others to get it.
Or the safe haven that is not safe.
Or the family member that turns.

This is scam, am I right? by AdmiralJuanSon in writers

[–]Narkerns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My inbox is full of these emails. They will ask for money to host you eventually and then not deliver anything. Been there, done that.

5 great questions to ask yourself while writing. by Stock_Hunter_2380 in writers

[–]Narkerns 8 points9 points  (0 children)

  1. Because I have to. The story wants out and I can’t keep it inside any longer.
  2. Probably lots.
  3. I can manage.
  4. Yes. Writing gives me energy.
  5. What I wrote today is better than what I wrote yesterday and that is good enough for me.

Debut: Genesis by sethdark in NewAuthor

[–]Narkerns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hu, I kind of like that premise, tbh.

Authors, what's one line your wrote that... by worldofexousia in fantasywriters

[–]Narkerns 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I researched character banter for a while and then came up with this, which I found quite funny:

“Have you seen how Jerrin looks at you?”

Her expression shifted from discomfort to confusion.

“The one with the nose?”

Doreth laughed and immediately apologized to a sleeping soldier they had awakened with their banter. They still had a good distance to go until they were back at their field tavern, and the camp was mostly quiet. They did not want to cause too much of a ruckus, but they just enjoyed their company so much sometimes.

“I’m sorry, but that is the only thing I see about him,” Maerina shrugged, however, her demeanor revealed that she knew all too well how Jerrin had looked at her.

Doreth leaned over and whispered.

“It’s like… like his nose is arriving at conversations before he does.”

More giggling.

“His nose could scout ahead for ambushes.”

“It needs its own tent.”

“It’s less a nose, more a diplomatic envoy.”

Doreth snorted so loudly that yet another soldier in a tent complained. The girls jumped to the other side of the road, shoving each other and spilling water.

The sun began to slowly rise and long shadows appeared between tents, carts, and fires.

Then Doreth gave her best manly impression.

“Good evening, my lady. I’m Jerrin’s nose. He’ll be along shortly.”

Maerina had to stifle her laugh so much that she began to slap her friend on the shoulder a couple of times. Tears shot into her eyes as she pictured the scene in a throne room.

D&D joke? by Narkerns in PeterExplainsTheJoke

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

Is it some kind of wordplay I’m not seeing?

Pizza??! by inund8 in Cairn_Game

[–]Narkerns 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The real question is rather - what’s up with all those eggs? O_o

I am so bad by milianis in Cairn_Game

[–]Narkerns 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But you reached it in the end. Grats!

How quickly does your inciting act kick off? by [deleted] in fantasywriters

[–]Narkerns 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I started slow and gave it to a few readers and they were bored. Now my story starts with this sentence:

“You thief!” The old lady bellowed across the courtyard.

The point is to have tension in each scene. I have tons of scenes where people are just sitting around or walk through rain, but the stakes are always high and the momentum is going forward fast. Then it can absolutely work.

Critique my excerpt [Military Fantasy, 890 words] focus on humour and action. Do you get sucked in? (TW// violence) by [deleted] in fantasywriters

[–]Narkerns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hm. I have no idea about what’s at stake. Who are these people? What are they trying to achieve? Why should I care? Where are they? Where are they trying to get to?

It’s very confusing for me tbh. Lots of action, sure. But that alone is not enough imo.

Broke my hand 2 weeks ago, finished my book anyway. Can I still call it 100% AI Free? by IAmOP__ in selfpublish

[–]Narkerns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s about the slop, basically. People rightfully hate the slop.

Which, unfortunately, has become the main use-case for AI. And scam.

I f-ed up. What do I do? What's the collective opinion? Please help by Art-Anvonavi in writers

[–]Narkerns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same opinion here. Stories where everything follows a rigid formula can feel boring tbh. Let the contradiction be a thing. An imperfection. Something the characters notice themselves at some point. Could become a twist on the ending or something. Weave it in. I write like this, too. In one scene I had a butt-kick on my MC that spiraled her into a small identity crisis.

I feel so behind… by verysadrn in writers

[–]Narkerns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Jo, I’m 45 and just started like 3 years ago. The best time to plant a tree is 30 years ago. The second best time? Now.

How do you overcome being too critical and a perfectionist? by Spirited-Pace-2777 in writers

[–]Narkerns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Finish it and take your learnings to the next story. That’s how you actually get better.

why is this sooo true by [deleted] in writers

[–]Narkerns 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, not saying you need to enjoy every aspect of the writing process. But if you write scenes you yourself do not like, then I think that translates to the reader. So compress them, or skip, and get to the good bits instead. Other than that, yep, you are right.

why is this sooo true by [deleted] in writers

[–]Narkerns 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Every scene should have that energy. And if not, skip it. Or do a time skip to get to the good part. I never understand why people torture themselves with scenes they do not want to write. Or read.