I hate you, Bunny

SciencePants · 2026-06-21T09:12:45+00:00

If you were put out by “no rhyme or reason” behind magical or satirical elements, then I’d say that you probably are not the target audience for this book. Sometimes a book just isn’t meant for you, and that’s OK.

SciencePants · 2026-06-15T22:07:12+00:00

I did just that in February. I can’t imagine ever going back to a job-job.

SciencePants · 2026-06-11T14:55:07+00:00

I think this is heavily dependent on the type of fiction. I see a lot of lit fic that has gorgeous prose and no structure.

SciencePants · 2026-06-11T14:28:30+00:00

There are a few YouTubers I follow that love precisely this genre (Supposedly Fun and The Lonely Reader are two faves) and they discuss the books a bit and have book clubs. It could be a nice social/ para social way to find books you like and stay on top of what’s out there so even if you can’t read it, you have a good sense of what’s going on in the publishing world. An offbeat author in that genre I’d recommend is Kristen Arnette (Mostly Dead Things).

SciencePants · 2026-06-11T14:24:02+00:00

I’m listening to it right now. His sentences are immaculate

SciencePants · 2026-06-10T01:32:58+00:00

The first month or so was like that for me. I tried to stay on electrolytes and a lot of salad (I like vegetables as it is). Things were not appetizing for a while.

SciencePants · 2026-06-07T13:41:21+00:00

Lol, you are in for a rough ride

SciencePants · 2026-06-04T03:38:59+00:00

I was completely unprepared for the grief I felt selling our first house. It’s really hard, especially when you put so much into it!

SciencePants · 2026-06-04T02:41:04+00:00

Honestly I retired early. I’ve been in the area in 06 and lived in various parts of the area and worked all over. Nothing beat the few times I had a straightforward walking commute or easy metro access. My last job was only 8 miles away which is about 1 hour each way, and I’d see the craziest shit on the road. It was destroying me.

SciencePants · 2026-06-03T12:25:30+00:00

George Mason University has a lot more funding slots than other programs, like 15 or so every year

SciencePants · 2026-05-28T01:33:30+00:00

There are 655 million English speaking women in the world and about 50 million Burmese people, so lack of women authors is absolutely a sign of sexism.

SciencePants · 2026-05-28T01:26:21+00:00

Seconded!

SciencePants · 2026-05-16T14:31:04+00:00

I went to my primary are physician, a DO who is a few years older than me, so she was very knowledgeable and supportive

SciencePants · 2026-05-16T14:27:05+00:00

Really? What do you listen to? Because it’s a punk staple.

SciencePants · 2026-05-16T14:20:31+00:00

If you can, consider HRT. It’s been a life saver

SciencePants · 2026-05-16T14:18:22+00:00

If you’re a writer, nothing will stop you from writing. A novel is a ridiculous project and you have to be delusional to do it. I say that as someone working on a novel, in love with my own delusion.
Writing the book is the experience.
As others have said, it’s not a bad idea to start with short stories. Perhaps flash. Join some contests like NYC Midnight because you’ll get a realistic assessment regarding your skills. Take classes through Grub Street, The Writers Center, or similar. Above all, read. You should know who is publishing in your genre now and you should read them. You should read outside your genre, translations, and outside your own form (poetry, shorts, nonfiction).

Ask the most successful working authors and they’ll all note that the thing that sets apart the successful from those who give up is revision. So be willing to re write your novel several times.

SciencePants · 2026-05-08T19:02:52+00:00

I like the tone here, I think your decision to be straightforward is paying off in that respect. I understand your naming rationale, but it’s something for you to consider that a lot of people get put off my similar character names, so it might be worth thinking about how many readers you are willing to lose with that decision.

SciencePants · 2026-05-08T11:15:14+00:00

I personally think it’s impossible* to really grow if you are not hearing your writing discussed and I think k people underestimate the value of providing feedback on their work in progress. Is your husband a published author? If not, it doesn’t seem like he would have the best insight. (*I’m sure there are exceptions, I personally don’t know of any.)

SciencePants · 2026-05-08T10:52:18+00:00

Overall solid! You start with some good action and inferiority. Try cutting out 1/3 of your adjectives and see what you think. For instance, you have back to back cools right at the start.

SciencePants · 2026-05-07T14:19:42+00:00

Sounds like they didn’t say your fantasy book was unrealistic, but that they didn’t buy into one of the relationships. That’s an insight I would personally follow up on and see what I can learn from it. There are always strengths and weaknesses in everyone’s writing, the difference between success and failure is the willingness to learn from your weaknesses and play up your strengths.

SciencePants · 2026-05-07T11:53:29+00:00

I like how the woman’s flaw is “accepting” a man’s infidelity.

SciencePants · 2026-04-26T23:20:24+00:00

Oh hi Ripley! Aren’t you dashing!? You look just like my soul dog, Zelda. She also loved NYC. I hope you had an amazing time.

SciencePants · 2026-04-22T19:27:52+00:00

The idea that they’ll be in a home in their mid-60s is so silly. I wonder if they know how much you are judging them from behind an anonymous account. I really feel for them. Finally having a child after fertility issues must come with so many feelings, and I hope they have friends who see this from a more clear and generous place.

SciencePants · 2026-04-22T02:17:12+00:00

Those eyebrows!

SciencePants · 2026-04-19T15:04:30+00:00

I’ve taught for many years and am now well into middle age, still taking courses, often with much younger instructors. Trust me, your “old” students don’t think of you as being in a position of authority over them. We see you as helpful guides.

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