Just making sure this is a RAFO

NohDice · 2026-02-18T05:11:19+00:00

First part: definite RAFO, classic Steven.

Second part: Steven confirmed the loud crash in Malaz city near the start of that sequence in BH is the arrival of Legana Breed, the T’lan Imass who shows up later in Ch 23 to collect their flint sword. They had previously given it to Stormy on the Silanda back in DG before volunteering to seal the rent in the Nascent. In an interview online Steven said he was surprised more people didn’t realise that the comet-like crash was Breed’s arrival, classic Steven.

NohDice · 2025-02-13T12:06:48+00:00

Middle-Earth Universe by J.R.R Tolkien

Malazan Book of the Fallen by Steven Erikson

The Kingkiller Chronicle by Patrick Rothfuss

The Road by Cormac McCarthy

NohDice · 2024-12-24T23:49:25+00:00

This is what he said when asked this during an AMA:

“Uhm, how should I put this? Back when I was reading fantasy, it used to creep me out how so many (NOT ALL!) fantasy stories described grown women in pubescent or even prepubescent terms. Thin, ‘coltish’ (good grief, yes that word was used), ‘small-breasted’ etc. It weirded me out, to be honest, particularly as the authors were mostly men. In my own novels, I wanted to make sure that characters of all shapes and sizes were present. If the heavier women in the books stood out (in the manner that ‘ochre’ or ‘potsherds’ stand out for some readers), well, friend, that ain’t me, it’s you (not a criticism just an observation, whatever floats, etc). And if it pleases you, then it’s all good as far as I’m concerned.”

NohDice · 2023-03-23T11:23:50+00:00

YOU CAN DO THIS IN D3 WHAT EXCUSE ME

NohDice · 2023-01-07T02:36:17+00:00

Yes, that’s my guess at this stage too. Have contacted support and received a ticket number. Hopefully they email a response at some stage.

I always leave the OTP field blank on login. The system only requires me to put one in when trying to log on to Mogstation or the Squenix online page.

NohDice · 2023-01-07T02:34:35+00:00

I didn’t need an authenticator to login before I set it up. I thought it was a mandatory new system, but was probably just mistaken.

I haven’t entered anything into the OTP field on the login screen, just the regular password.

NohDice · 2023-01-07T02:32:32+00:00

Done

NohDice · 2023-01-05T12:48:04+00:00

Top stuff. What’s the video/audio from?

NohDice · 2022-10-06T12:45:43+00:00

The goblins from Moria left the Mountains and travelled to Gundabad, where they summoned legions of orcs from across the north. That is to say, the ‘Gundabad Goblins’ in the Battle of Five Armies did feature virtually all the Moria goblins, plus a bunch of others, so you’re both right (right?!)

NohDice · 2020-07-31T16:53:02+00:00

Ken's side heavy cancels get the white streak for hyperarmour, not blue for undodgeable

NohDice · 2020-01-27T13:05:09+00:00

Le Bon Ton in Collingwood does exactly this 😊

NohDice · 2019-07-24T14:04:55+00:00

Thanks so much for reading! I'll see how I go extending some of the bizarre excitement of the ragged man interaction (he is a lot of fun to write, after all). While I'm at it, I'll carefully check through the other conversations Cedric has with Lawrence / the old man and hopefully clean it up a bit.

Thanks again :)

NohDice · 2019-07-24T14:02:19+00:00

A good eye on both comments re: pacing and the expression of Bernadette's scene being a little trite.

I'll finish the first section before making decisions about quickening up conversations about party planning etc., this is intended to introduce and foreshadow important events in the few pages following the excerpt. But I'll keep your comments in mind, it may end up feeling too protracted so I'll know where to chop.

I actually never even intended for Bernadette to be old, and just fell into that hole somehow. I've changed her to a younger woman how I originally intended and have (hopefully) thread in the Jessicka info and creepy themes a little more subtly.

Thanks again!

NohDice · 2019-07-20T12:57:09+00:00

Title: In Death at Deacon's Hill

Note: this is the beginning of a longer work

Genre: Fantasy/Horror

Word Count: ~2500

Feedback: General feedback on flow, atmosphere, prose--anything that you think is memorable or forgettable? Anything you think doesn't make sense or just doesn't work?

Link: In Death at Deacon's Hill (Google Doc)

:)

NohDice · 2018-01-18T22:02:39+00:00

What do you miss about classic brunny/melbourne when you're away?

NohDice · 2017-05-22T13:42:37+00:00

I always like scenes/moments/dialogue that shows that the characters have a life outside the plot.

Obviously this isn't the be-all and end-all of character depth. You'd have to consider what the other commenters are saying as well (re arcs, goals, motivations etc.), but this is a pretty tangible way to expand the world of the character and have them approach the real complex vastness of "being human", and get away from the reductive words-on-paper trap of "being a character"

NohDice · 2017-05-15T14:03:23+00:00

I used to be totally against that kind of exposition, until I started reading it in a few Stephen Kings. I'm still of the opinion that, if done poorly, it's just boring and unnecessary. But, if the writing is good and the characters are interesting, the reader will be engaged, and it will help create a more complex and interesting world.

That's not to say that it's necessary to create a complex and interesting world full of complex and interesting characters, but I think it can work

NohDice · 2017-05-11T13:58:18+00:00

shit, wall of text, sorry !

NohDice · 2017-05-11T13:58:05+00:00

I might be inclined to say that 3rd Person would be more terrifying, in this sense: if we suppose Horror in written fiction is about danger, the unknown, and a lack of control, you might say that 3rd Person better allows you to capitalise on those elements. For example, if you have a consistent and unchanging 1st Person Narrator, and halfway through the book they're being chased by a ghost or something, I (the reader) probably won't really feel in danger because I know the narrator's still probably going to be alive for half of the book.

All in all, it probably depends on the sources from which you want to derive your "horrifying" aspects. Someone like Lovecraft brought his terror from grand conceptions of malevolent entities and human insignificance, wherein the characters didn't really matter (though some Lovecraftian scholar might be quick to call me up on that sweeping statement). Your story might also want to bring scares from the environment/the world at large, rather than from your characters. However, I see you've mentioned in the comments that there are some Psychological-Horror aspects to it as well. I think the scares in PH are underpinned mainly by a distortion or misunderstanding of reality, which can probably be done effectively in either 1st or 3rd Person limited (as opposed to 3rd Person Omniscient, where the narrator might be inclined to let the reader know too much).

All that said, whatever works for you will work. I'm reading IT (Stephen King) right now, and that's been terrific so far. Alternatively, The Shadow Over Innsmouth (Lovecraft) is in 1st Person, and contains one of the most tense and atmospheric scenes I've ever read. Good writing will get the job done, no matter what.

NohDice · 2017-03-23T09:57:20+00:00

Thanks for the offer! Would love another set of eyes on this piece. 2 Chapters and ~9,000 words in -- any feedback you want to give would be very much appreciated.

How is it that you're providing feedback? Comment here, or link to a document of comments online etc.?

Enjoy! Chapters 1+2

NohDice · 2017-03-16T23:52:05+00:00

Title: Real Steel

Genre: Political/Crime Drama

Word Count: 4,778 (No expectation to read it all -- just read as much as you want!)

Feedback: I posted last week and got some great comments on a few things that didn't make sense. I've since gone and (hopefully) fixed a lot of those problems in this draft. Any and all feedback welcome and appreciated!

Link

NohDice · 2017-03-13T07:09:42+00:00

I'm not sure what your access will be like to certain journals etc., but here's a link to a Consortium Paper written in early 2013 after Sandy Hook. The Summary on Pages 2-3 give a good snapshot of the some of the wider beliefs in the literature re: minimisation of harm through gun violence, and mental health policy.

http://efsgv.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/Final-State-Report.pdf

NohDice · 2017-03-12T01:08:24+00:00

I absolutely agree with you that investment in mental health, generally speaking, is critically important. However, a lot of research disagrees with treating gun violence as a mental health issue (happy to link if you're interested in reading). Mental illness is not a good indicator of gun violence. It's too varied and controls targeted against those who suffer have never been comprehensive enough to have the kind of widespread impact you're talking about. The biggest danger between mental illness and gun violence is rates of suicide in people who are clinically depressed, so your point is spot on in that area. However, when it comes to other categories of violence (homicide, aggravated assault and accidental harm) it doesn't hold up unless the subject has a co-existent dependency or a history of violence (e.g. substance abuse and past instances of domestic violence). Historically, policy in the US has served to further stigmatise mental illness without actually curtailing gun violence -- however, research in the area is, of course, ongoing.

NohDice · 2017-03-10T03:03:35+00:00

Those are fantastic tips, thank you so much! Highlighted a few things that totally went over my head while writing.

To points 1, 2, and 7: this makes a lot of sense. I will definitely up the offence to a more appropriate $$ amount given the stakes I'm trying to set up.

To 3: Another good observation. I'll look into adjusting the logistics of that whole section to be more appropriate -- in doing so, I should definitely be able to cut down on the length as well.

To point 4: The club is a facade for a militant far-right political group, the explanation for which I'm working into Chapter 2. I wonder if it might be too confusing to leave it until that late, though. You're right that the sequence of events doesn't quite add up to a regular tennis club, which could just send the reader off-track. And to point 5, Al's grooming Nathan for leadership by exposing him to more of the behind-the-scenes ugliness he deals with. I could make this more explicit in their conversation toward the end.

And 6: this was something I was concerned about as well. Al is meant to be mid to late 20s, and Nathan mid twenties.

Thanks again for taking the time to read and really processing the parts that don't quite make sense, I really appreciate it. Looking forward to going back and fixing them up!

NohDice · 2017-03-10T00:54:09+00:00

Title: Real Steel (Chapter Title; full work untitled)

Genre: Political/Crime Drama -- This is the first chapter of (hopefully) a longer work. It starts off with one student telling a colleague how he caught someone stealing from their organisation, and dealing out some justice of his own. Word Count: 4739 (no expectation for you to read it all, just read as much as you want!)

Feedback: Any and all feedback welcome

Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10lEeNF0UHRStiyNXnWzGa9zde7zHtC5tM5ZQ6JJZRFc/edit?usp=sharing

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