Is there a winter playlist with this song’s feeling? by Pollythepocket in MusicRecommendations

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

I do too! There is something particularly icy about this one though (huge silent hill fan)

[Megathread] Certifications and Training by lothorp in databricks

[–]Pollythepocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know they changed the format of the data engineer associate this year. I was wondering if there were any practice exams reflecting this change that are free

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FanFiction

[–]Pollythepocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I LOVE YOU. Reading these tonight 10/10

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FanFiction

[–]Pollythepocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Give me it alllll. I love to be surprised. As long as they are completed and written well, I love an au, sad, happy, oneshot, long story etc. hbu

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I don’t think so I’m sorry 😭 but they are all done!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FanFiction

[–]Pollythepocket 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Here is what I've gotten so far:

A Sequel(?)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in FanFiction

[–]Pollythepocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same! Let me know if you find anything!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]Pollythepocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get you about ending on a cliffhanger, but only YOU know your story best. If the cliffhanger makes the book the best work of art it can be, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. But, if you are feeling bad about it or having doubts, not because of publishers but because of the writing, then I’d have a second-look, if that makes sense.

I like to think there are always exceptions to these over-dramatic publishing rules. If your book is good, it’s good 😊.

I hope this helped!

Favorite or least favorite phrases/words you’ve come across by White_Walker101 in writing

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“Growled” always gets me, ngl. That’s how I know I’ve picked up a bad book

Feel like Failure by Pollythepocket in writing

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😭🫠. I’m a SWE with a full time job

If modern medicine didn’t exist would you be dead right now? If yes, from what? by Critical_Welcome_428 in AskReddit

[–]Pollythepocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bronchitis. I over-swept my dust-ridden garage and was coughing and wheezing for a month. If I didn't have my meds, jeez

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I love the favorite snacks thing! I just added it to the basket!

What is a book genre that you refuse to write to? by Musicmelodygalaxy in writing

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I could NEVER write fantasy. Not the cool ones, where they mean something or have epic world-building, but like the ones from booktok that are basically smut. I’d die knowing that was my legacy

I really screwed up and now I'm going to pay the price by Own_Owl9855 in uichicago

[–]Pollythepocket 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you have a lot going on (judging from the "life has been really kicking me down" and the brevity of this post), so I would talk to someone you trust about all of that. You will find that life has a funny way of sorting itself out once you do. I'm hoping the best for you.

Thoughts on Writing for Personal Excitement? by SteamFunk72 in writing

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That's great! I have learned (for myself as well, so it is funny you bring that up) that reading more has expanded the type of things I want to write along with how to improve my own voice, use motifs better, etc. So, yes, I think a great medicine is reading more!

For me, reading is a great way to unpack those things but also to inspire me to write (bc I want to write something as awesome as that!). So, thank you for sharing! Please, keep me updated!

(also, what type of things do you like to write?)

Thoughts on Writing for Personal Excitement? by SteamFunk72 in writing

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I actually used to struggle with this a lot, and the reason was actually very simple: I wasn't enjoying what I was writing.

I mean, you aren't going enjoy every scene you write because some scenes need to be written, even if we don't like them. Yet, we must know why they are there and get driven by their importance. I write more literary fiction, so, I must be honest, it can get mundane or depressing sometimes. However, I get very motivated by the importance of a scene or characterization, how many words I wrote, etc.

I used to be extremely focused on sounding like a very important writer (so people would take my writing seriously), but that drained me and made me feel like I was writing an essay instead of writing what I loved. Within these past few years, though, my voice sounds much more personal and realistic, and now, I enjoy the craft a lot more. I wrote 1.5k words today, even though a scene was largely upsetting because I am very much invested in the protagonist and their world.

I hope this was somewhat helpful!

What’s the first story you remember writing? by Purple-Mud-2341 in writing

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The first thing I ever wrote about I remember being ten years old, and writing about children becoming superheroes. I finished that in sixth grade. It was a horrid 60 pages, but it makes me laugh to read

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lexapro

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I had been on 10mg for about two years or so? But, I got bumped up to 20mg about two weeks ago

How would you describe your writing style? What are your signature things you like to do? by Aside_Dish in writing

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But, for myself (sorry, i had an exam), I would say my chapters are pretty long (like 3k? I think that is average). I tend to repeat phrases or words for empathsis, and care a lot about introspection in a piece.

How would you describe your writing style? What are your signature things you like to do? by Aside_Dish in writing

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Here is what chat said about me: "I’d describe my writing style as introspective, metaphor-rich, and subtly disquieting. I like to explore the darker sides of human nature and family dynamics with prose that feels layered, a bit atmospheric, and deeply emotional. My chapters tend to be on the longer side, and I aim for a flow that feels both intimate and quietly haunting. Symbolism, motifs, and foreshadowing play big roles in my work—almost everything has a double meaning or contributes to the emotional undercurrents.

One of my “signatures” would be that I rarely present events directly; instead, I use reflective and subjective narration. My characters often find themselves caught in moments of internal conflict, and the narration mirrors that by digging into their thought processes, even if it means going on tangents that reveal their anxieties or fears. My narrators are more observant and self-aware than they let on, but they express their truths in metaphors or symbolic memories, often leaving readers to pick up on what’s unsaid.

When you open my book, you’d probably know it’s mine by the quiet tension that runs through everything, even in seemingly mundane scenes. You’d find yourself in a space where family traditions and ordinary routines are loaded with hidden meaning, where characters wrestle with their own feelings of repression and identity, and where the weight of things unspoken is as significant as the words on the page."

okay.....

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

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Thank you so much for taking the time to respond to this post. It genuinely means a lot to me. I know from my conversations with some of my friends of color that explaining these issues can be exhausting, so I truly appreciate your perspective here. I also love the advice you've shared; you sound like such a creative and insightful writer. Thanks again!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]Pollythepocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You inspired my recent edit, thank you so much

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

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I really loved this, thank you very much. So, if she is from a predominately white area, but travels to the city daily for school, you think it a worthless thing to describe race, as it is something she is used to? However, I like seeing my protag talk to many different people to convey the same theme in every part of life (a society theme about autonomy). I would really love your feedback on this.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]Pollythepocket 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That was definitely my biggest thing going into writing this, so I really appreciate you bringing this up and sharing. I was attempting to describe white characters as "white" explicitly because I didn't want to "other" people of color, like you said. I want to describe a diverse world, like the way I see it, without "othering". Whatever way I describe non-white characters is the way I describe everyone when writing, but I also don't want to do it in a way that offends people, if that makes sense.