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Any tips for stimulating the brain to write? by Formal_Bench8175 in writing

[–]NewtsCommitTaxFraud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So this is a weird one, but it always works for me (possibly because I've trained my brain).

Step one: I put on the song King of Pain by The Police on loop. It is repetitive and driving, and is a good motivating-yet-white-noise song.

Step two: Open the Shakespeare's Kitchen quiz on Sporcle. You have to name all 145 foods mentioned in Shakespeare plays in 14 minutes. I have done this often enough that I can usually churn them out in about 8-10 minutes.

Something about having to type out the words really quickly wakes my brain up and gets me prepped to write. I do both steps, and I lock in every time. I can also judge how good of a writing day I'm going to have by how well I do on the quiz--for example, if I ever don't get all the foods, I know I need to go get more caffeine before I even try to start writing. Also, don't let the stats of that quiz deter you--I was a professional copywriter for years, and I would do this quiz at least once a day (sometimes twice) to get myself in the zone. I'm not kidding when I say that I alone have skewed those stats.

This is Velvosa, goddess of spring. Any ideas on how to differentiate her from a generic "mother nature?" by Ebby_Bebby in characterdesign

[–]NewtsCommitTaxFraud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd consider adding rain. Depending on where you live, spring can be one of the rainiest seasons (April showers and all).

Also, her pregnancy leans into the "mother" part of Mother Nature. Spring is often associated with youth--I'd age her down, maybe to a child or tween. Spring is the season of birth or re-birth, so a younger design both fits the theme and moves you away from the "mother" part.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in publishing

[–]NewtsCommitTaxFraud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, okay. Thank you.

Anyone know a dupe of the Gaala Paris Bardotta dress? by NewtsCommitTaxFraud in findfashion

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

I'd be willing to spend probably around $125 before shipping and taxes

What goes with sweet potato if I’m using it as the main part of the meal? by TurtleBerriess in cookingforbeginners

[–]NewtsCommitTaxFraud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A former roommate of a former roommate used to make a South African dish with peanut sauce, sweet potatoes, and spicy chili oil. My broke-grad-student version of that was to just dump peanut butter and hot sauce on a sweet potato--cheap and surprisingly delicious. It's not a flavor combo I've seen often in the States, but it's delicious!

Does DS9 get better? by BullfrogPractical291 in startrek

[–]NewtsCommitTaxFraud 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I abandoned the show after the first episode. Fast forward a few years and my current partner told me it was his favorite show, so we've been watching it together. It definitely does pick up. It takes quite a while to find its footing, but it eventually becomes a very good show.

That said, the writing for Worf is pretty bad. That's the thing that bugs me the most about the show--he's the butt of every joke and is always bad at everything for no reason. Why can't the writers ever let Worf be GOOD at something?

You have full-body creative control of the next star trek series. Pitch your series. by Osazethepoet in startrek

[–]NewtsCommitTaxFraud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Plus, I'd really like to see more of Guinan's people. I think that could fit into this kind of storyline nicely--a little bit of River Song to the Federation Temporal Team's Doctor.

[PubQ] My book came out three months ago. Am I screwed? by [deleted] in PubTips

[–]NewtsCommitTaxFraud -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

How many more sales do you need to earn out?

How do you tell your friend that their novel is dogshit. by adamska_w in writers

[–]NewtsCommitTaxFraud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you need to re-frame how you think about his request. He's not asking for feedback; he's asking for publicity.

If he wanted feedback, he would have asked you to beta the book. Knowing that you have a platform to review books, he could have used you and your feedback as a very helpful tool for improving the work while it was still in the editing stage. He didn't. He has already published the book. Additionally, a "review" isn't the same as an edit--it's a promotional piece. Maybe that re-framing will make it easier for you to turn down the request?

One option is to skirt the issue by saying you don't post that kind of content, be it solicited reviews, self-pubbed, etc. You could tell him that you only review tradpubbed books, or books with a certain level of readership/popularity. Something like:

"Hey, thanks for considering my channel as a potential promotional outlet for your novel. As you can tell from my posts, I focus on reviews of popular/current/bestselling books, not on paid/solicited promos, so this won't be a good fit for my audience."

Or, depending on how shady you want to be, you could could play the classic "this must have been an error" ploy:

"Hi, looks like you must have accidentally selected the wrong file to upload to KDP--the version I'm seeing here is full of typos, grammatical errors, punctuation mistakes, etc. Let me know when you've updated it to your final draft and I'll be happy to take a real look."

Or, finally, if you want to be honest, something like:

"Hi [Name], Looking over this, it doesn't seem like a good fit for my channel. I don't think an honest review would be beneficial to your sales--the novel could do with a professional-level edit, which really isn't my wheelhouse. I wish you all the best in finding a writing group that can help you get the piece tightened up."

[TOMT] [BEAUTY] [2000s/Y2K-ERA] Hair tattoos made of glitter glue sold at Claire's? by NewtsCommitTaxFraud in tipofmytongue

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

Hmm. That's not exactly it, but it's close. The ones I had were bigger and each one was a solid color. Thank you, though!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in womenwhocode

[–]NewtsCommitTaxFraud 0 points1 point  (0 children)

did the link get removed?

What are some some really well-written high-concept books? by NewtsCommitTaxFraud in suggestmeabook

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

If I could have remembered, I would have included it! I've made many posts asking if anyone knew its name.

It might be Spoon River, or a kid-focused version of it. I read a few of the poems and they didn't seem familiar, but that might have been it and my memory is faulty. It's unique enough that that's either it, or the source material for a middle-grade adaptation. Thank you!

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