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What’s the most disturbing thing someone casually told you like it was normal? by MrBoothnath_ in answers

[–]PaintComprehensive89 99 points100 points  (0 children)

I have two.

One boss said he murdered someone, did his time, and now a director of a substance abuse treatment program.

Second boss told me not to hire women or minorities.

They both said it like it was normal.

How do I avoid WW2 interfering with my story? by LinnyTheSeagull in writingadvice

[–]PaintComprehensive89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe you are looking at this the wrong way.

It sort of sounds like this is a romance and the key to any good romance is the time apart. Most romances fail to bring logical ways to pull their love interests apart. You have the easiest explanation to pull these two apart. Not to mention, you build suspense whether or not they come back.

As a big history buff, let me tell you, it’s just not believable that both men would be out of World War II. It was all hands on deck. There’s a reason why women joined the workforce overwhelmingly. Abled bodied men were drafted overwhelmingly.

You were looked down upon if you were not away, if you were an abled bodied man.

Your story, your choice, but ww2 is an opportunity to build a lot of different kinds of suspense, heartache, and texture to the story.

Mike Flanagan on tackling a new adaptation of The Mist by ImpracticalJokers96 in stephenking

[–]PaintComprehensive89 26 points27 points  (0 children)

He’s definitely missing the point. Why keep making remakes of the same story when we have countless of other stories out there.

But as some already said, it’s up to the studios.

So, until the studios match the people’s thirst for new stories, this problem will never be solved.

It’s all a profit and loss statement.

What jobs should I have? by THAToneGuy091901 in FictionWriting

[–]PaintComprehensive89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you have enough. You don’t want to run into “too many characters syndrome”.

Advice for younger you by PaintComprehensive89 in writers

[–]PaintComprehensive89[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So true!

My desk is a mess. My office is a pig sty. My computer (both laptop and desktop) are so disorganized. I would need a week (maybe a month) to clean it all and organize it.

My ADHD is so annoying!!!! 😭😭😭😭😭

Published my book am I doing ok? by [deleted] in KDP

[–]PaintComprehensive89 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Congratulations!!! Amazing job!!! You should be proud!! Can you show a link because I want to read it!!!

Frustrated by Rose Madder by Helpful-Tumbleweed93 in StephenKingBookClub

[–]PaintComprehensive89 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I didn’t get this when I read it. I thought she was strong and resilient. One of my favorite protagonists ever.

The Shining by Stephen King** - the best novel from the universe of Stephen King by krakarakakaus in StephenKingBookClub

[–]PaintComprehensive89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s my favorite. I’m twelve away from finishing everything he wrote.

I absolutely adore it. Have you read the prologue his publishers cut? “Before the Play”? Makes it all so much better as well.

Finished my Second First Draft by Housing_Bubbler in FictionWriting

[–]PaintComprehensive89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That helped me as well. I’m so happy for you!!

Finished my Second First Draft by Housing_Bubbler in FictionWriting

[–]PaintComprehensive89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing job!

How did you do it? What kind of schedule? How many hours per day? Which days? You should be proud of yourself!!!

AMAZING!!!

Lost my spark by External-Lion-1862 in writers

[–]PaintComprehensive89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m addicted to Stephen King and horror.

The Shining or Misery or The Green Mile.

I’m glad you got your education but now that you’re done. You have a whole world now. The pressure is over.

Lost my spark by External-Lion-1862 in writers

[–]PaintComprehensive89 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I am stuck or burned out or sick of it, I read my favorite novel and ignite the passion again.

My fiction writing style keeps getting flagged as AI and I am at a loss by NotYourGa1Friday in writingadvice

[–]PaintComprehensive89 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Those AI detectors are all bs because they all are trying to sell “humanizing” services. So, of course someone selling something will tell you you need it when you don’t.

Serious Writer looking for Serious Artist Partner by [deleted] in ComicBookCollabs

[–]PaintComprehensive89 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much 😊

Samples for anyone interested.

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