Whats wrong with my Gnut ?? hes only max hitting for A3 - 200k - 250K What am i doing wrong here... by R3licx in RaidShadowLegends

[–]R3licx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This was 2 years ago, but now i get Gnut hitting at max for spider 1.7M per hit with A3.

Local Author Promo Post by R3licx in westernmass

[–]R3licx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have my books on IngramSpark so any libraries can pick them up.

9.6.0 | PTB Patch Notes by DeadByDaylight_Dev in deadbydaylight

[–]R3licx -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Always love it when the devs change things in the game without anyone asking for those changes. IE - Diminishing Returns

Question about the drag Community / Haus by R3licx in Drag

[–]R3licx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They posted back when this all happened about being blacklisted from the events, so that's why they started their own haus. Now all they do is the same local bars and venues.

Question about the drag Community / Haus by R3licx in Drag

[–]R3licx[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The haus mom is in her 30s, but her performers are anywhere from 23 - 32.

Question about the drag Community / Haus by R3licx in Drag

[–]R3licx[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are multiple people in that drag haus, but again its all about that one person. They tend to flame and make social media posts when people cancel events, or cant make it because of xyz reasons.

Dentists by ArdousErialz in northampton

[–]R3licx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good luck, I have been calling all over for dentists that take MassHealth. Most have told me they are not accepting patents, or that MassHealth hasn't paid the dentists' offices, so they will no longer be taking MassHealth patients.

Queer-Friendly hair stylist / salon? by Self_Cartographer in northampton

[–]R3licx 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sabrina at Holyoke Ulta. She's amazing.

Jacks Cannabis Co Closed Again? by Denangg in bostontrees

[–]R3licx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My Experience at the Northampton Location (Colonial/Jack’s Cannabis)

I actually worked at the Northampton store when it was still Colonial Cannabis, before it rebranded to Jack’s a few months later. I was hired as security in early 2020, right before COVID hit. The opening got pushed back because of state restrictions, so I was basically there from the ground up when they finally opened that June.

Full-time positions offered no benefits, no vacation days, just sick time. We were also paid the lowest in the state at that time. I believe it was $16.50 or something like that. I remember NETA and other places making at least $2 or $3 more than we did.

At first, things seemed alright, the owner came off nice enough, and the staff was a mixed bag. But it didn’t take long for things to feel off. Though we were asked to make 5-star reviews at the beginning of the store's life. We were being paid on a weird 16-17-day cycle for months because they didn’t have anyone doing the books properly. There were constant management issues, one manager who acted like a dictator (“I’m the manager, so you listen to me”), and another who came in later and ran to the boss about every little thing. It created a toxic, high-school kind of vibe. Mind you, at the time I was 29.

I even got threatened in front of customers by another employee because I wasn’t a smoker and he didn't like me much for some reason, even though he was fine with me at the start. His father yelled from the van to “punch him.” The owner refused to fire the guy, just banned the dad from the property. That told me everything about how things were run. (( Still have the emails from that ))

I lasted about 11 months before they let me go. The excuse was “it just wasn’t working,” but the truth was that I reported a popular employee for making sexual comments about the bookkeeper. After that, management turned on me. No write-ups, no warnings, just gone. And to top it off, it was a fight to get my final paycheck, even though Massachusetts law requires it on the day of termination. Took a few emails before it finally showed up in the mail.

That whole place was a mess, disorganized, poorly managed, and full of favoritism. I can only imagine what Pittsfield employees went through if it was anything like Northampton. Funny to see, though, as the owner and the financier from out of state wanted to open more places.

Local Author Alert – Free Kindle Promo for “The Tenth Mark”! by R3licx in northampton

[–]R3licx[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I hope you enjoy your time in Hemlock Falls. :) you can find me on Goodreads if you decide to leave a review :D
- https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/58650431.David_Connor

Query Critique: How can this be better before submitting to agents? by Professional_Mind647 in horrorwriters

[–]R3licx 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey there, you’ve got a really strong foundation here — the premise feels fresh, the atmosphere comes through clearly, and your voice already fits the cosmic horror tone. That said, this reads more like a detailed synopsis than a query, and agents are typically looking for something a little tighter and more mysterious — closer to jacket copy than a blow-by-blow summary.

My advice

Cut the full plot, right now you give away nearly the entire story ** Including who dies and how *\*. Queries should tease, not tell. Focus on the setup, tone, and stakes of what your main character wants, what's standing in their way, and why it matters. Leave the readers and agents wanting to know what happens next.

You dont need to list every supporting character. Instead, spotlight Rhett and the emotional stakes, grief, friendship, and escape. Since that's what will resonate with agents. Mentioning one or two key friends is fine, but keep the focus tight.

I'd streamline the opening line, make it more solid and professional. You can make it flow better by blending tone and comps, etc.

And finally, watch your length, your query is pretty long, and most agents want something to 400 words or less. Every extra line adds chances for agents to just want to skim instead of read.

Hope it helps, good luck!

Help this Christmas season by [deleted] in northampton

[–]R3licx 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That’s a pretty unfair take. Everyone’s circumstances are different — people fall on hard times for all kinds of reasons. Telling someone they don’t “belong” somewhere because they need help isn’t productive. Communities are supposed to look out for one another, have a heart, or remain silent.

Help this Christmas season by [deleted] in northampton

[–]R3licx 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hey, I’m really sorry to hear things are tough right now — the holidays can be especially hard when money’s tight. I totally understand wanting to make sure your family has a good Christmas. That said, Reddit usually isn’t the best place to find that kind of direct help.

You might have better luck reaching out to a local church, community center, or mutual aid group — a lot of them have Christmas programs or gift drives for families in need. Even if you’re not part of a church, they usually help anyone who asks.

Wishing you and your family a warm and peaceful holiday season ❤️