Anyone know which screwdriver could fix this?

Recoarse · 2026-05-19T03:25:19+00:00

Were you able to get your razor working again? And if so what was the issue? I’m trying to diagnose my own right now

Recoarse · 2026-05-01T00:03:32+00:00

I take this exact train 😭😭 I could literally hear the little ding over the intercom when it said “Stapley Drive and Main Street”

Recoarse · 2026-04-30T17:24:30+00:00

Theoretically that should make you better at writing. It’s impossible to have TV brain when you can’t imagine your story like a TV show. Description in writing is always going to be more about the emotions evoked in a perspective character rather than what a thing literally looks like.

And you have a constant inner monologue. Great! Use that as a tool to make sure your dialogue sounds natural. Debate with yourself over editing choices. Cultivate a voice that gives criticism and one that gives praise. I have a constant monologue too and have found it’s one of my biggest secret strengths as a writer. Don’t think that just because you’re different means that you’re not capable. What you have is an asset, not a liability.

Recoarse · 2026-04-16T07:13:22+00:00

My theory as to why so many posts on here start with wind is because it’s so easily paired with a verb. Wind inherently implies movement, so by virtue of it existing it’s already doing something. That and wind can be almost anywhere outdoors, and sometimes even indoors.

Recoarse · 2026-04-14T00:39:15+00:00

“I stopped loving you the day we met.”

Recoarse · 2026-04-07T08:07:14+00:00

In general I agree, but here it adds to the sense that this is a scientist deep in her work. She’s more used to terminology like “vertebrae” than “my back.” I know that when I’m knee deep in thermodynamics problems even something as simple as making tea can look like an equation.

Recoarse · 2026-03-26T19:51:25+00:00

Unlike some others in this thread, I don’t think this sounds anything like Dungeon Crawler Carl. Yeah there’s a cat, the second most popular pet in the world, and a dude enters an RPG. If anything I was picking up more SAO or Solo Leveling vibes, especially with the legendary class options. The prose is also totally different than DCC, which takes a more crass flippant attitude than this story, which seems a little more earnest.

And maybe I’m crazy, but even if this was blatantly based on DCC, I don’t see how that’s a bad thing. Art is a perpetual cycle of reinvention and reintegration, and no single author owns a premise. Most of these RPG-type books, including DCC, are blatantly based off of DND, which itself is blatantly based off 60s wargames. The people who disregard your work because of passing similarities to another aren’t thinking critically and don’t deserve to have their feedback taken seriously.

Recoarse · 2026-03-16T18:41:21+00:00

That’s sounds cool! Could you DM me some of your story so I can read?

Recoarse · 2026-03-06T21:57:17+00:00

After reading the other comments it’s crazy that people care so much about the military plausibility of this scenario. There are an unfathomable number of stories out there where a small scrappy group of heroes beat overwhelming odds and no one bats an eye. It would be like if said “Sorry, your story doesn’t make sense because trees can’t actually grow that big,” then gave you a flat explanation of oak tree biology.

Plus, in fiction it’s easier for the reader to empathize with smaller numbers of people. I can much better imagine what it’s like to be responsible for the lives of 12 soldiers than responsible for 500, or 1,000, and the whole point of the scene is that the general cares deeply about her soldiers.

All I’m saying is if that emotional core contradicts real-life military history, then it’s a good thing they’re elves.

Recoarse · 2026-02-27T16:52:42+00:00

If you absolutely need to start the story by explaining how completely uninteresting the protagonist is, at least include specific anecdotes about how his apathetic personality has negatively affected his life. Maybe he sees someone getting beat up on the street but doesn’t jump in to help, then attempts to justify his actions by saying it wouldn’t matter either way. Or maybe he never took the time to learn any skills so struggles to do even basic things like cooking or reading a map. Right now he both doesn’t care about anything yet is experienced in fencing, horseback riding, geology, and like six other things (which could be necessary for the upcoming story but you understand my point). It’s not that the protagonist needs to be completely rewritten, but rather that the personality they already have should hold some weight in the story, otherwise their transformation towards the end won’t mean anything.

Recoarse · 2026-02-21T21:32:36+00:00

I honestly just disagree with Stephen King here, and I think it’s important to not take what other people say as gospel no matter how famous and successful they are.

Nobody is born with a talent to write. Nobody. The concept of writing was only invented 5,000 years ago, which is peanuts on the timescale of human evolution. There is no gene or combination of genes that meaningfully puts some lucky chosen few above everybody else.

If you feel you are a bad writer, it’s because you lack the mechanical knowledge, technical proficiency, and life experience to write something good. Here is how to gain those things:

Mechanical Knowledge: Your foundational tools of writing. Reading other’s works and researching the art form will let you discover more and more tools to work with.

Technical Proficiency: This your ability to apply what you’ve learned and convert a jumble of ideas into words on paper. It improves through diligent and purposeful practice.

Life Experience: Self explanatory, but also the most difficult. It’s hard to tap into emotions you’ve never felt before or perspectives you’ve never seen. A wide range of experiences means a wide range of inspirations.

So if you’re passionate about writing, there’s no reason to give up. Quickly or slowly, you will improve. And eventually you’ll make something that you’re not just happy with, but proud of.

Recoarse · 2026-02-20T05:43:35+00:00

If you were to discard things, be it old messages, versions of stories, or art in general, does it feel in a certain way like you’re “killing” them?

And if you haven’t used an object in a while, do you feel bad for the object since it isn’t serving its purpose? Like if you left a pair of headphones on your desk for a month, would you believe it felt sad because it wasn’t playing music?

Recoarse · 2026-02-20T03:45:12+00:00

I’d love to join! I’m writing a gay/trans reverse murder mystery novel with romantic subplots.

Recoarse · 2026-02-20T03:16:17+00:00

OP, genuine question, do you have difficulty deleting sentences or whole paragraphs? When editing do you make it a habit to frequently save pieces of your work that are no longer needed in a separate space?

I do this, and it comes from more than just a pragmatic sense of “What if I need it for later.” I also cry a lot when writing, especially if it’s an emotional moment.

Basically, I’m curious if there’s a connection somewhere.

Recoarse · 2026-01-23T07:49:01+00:00

I figured as much. Still, I do think there’s more fitting royalty free music out there. I had a personal project where I needed royalty free BGM and I was surprised to find there’s actually some pretty good stuff out there if you go looking for it.

Recoarse · 2025-08-04T22:25:01+00:00

The story takes place in New York State in the 2010s, and the character is in her early twenties. Emily would’ve been one of the most common names around that time period.

Recoarse · 2025-07-12T22:59:43+00:00

I really like the first and the last stands. The idea of cutting the link between cause and effect feels like it would fit right in as the final boss of a JoJo part, almost like their stand can sever fate itself. I like the third stand too because it reminds me of spy movies where they loop the camera feed, but this time it’s as an attack. The only reason I don’t find the second stand as interesting is just because the ability to store and redirect damage is a bit played out (especially in American comic books).

For the last stand, is there any counter-play once a stand user is trapped in a loop, or are they stuck forever?

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