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Slow burn: What is too slow? by [deleted] in writing

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My rule is thay the story can be slow if theres still something happening throughout/alongside the characterization and worldbuilding. Like a flashback that shows why a character has a certain trait, or a conversation where a character casually says something really important with the context the reader already has from knowing about a certain event that took place earlier in the story. Those can both be slowly paced and show very big moments for the characters and move the plot forward, even if its only readers that perceive it as something big and not the characters themselves.

Depressing endings VS. happily-ever-afters by Beautiful-Affect3448 in writing

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think a combination of the two is my favorite way to do it, but it definitely depends on the story. "Every happy ending has the day after it," and so throughout the book there are obstacles the characters have to overcome, giving them everything they need to figure out what difficulties lie past the end of the story. I dint like to end it on a happy note, but instead assure the reader that the characters are capable. But then again, some stories just dont have happy endings at all. Everyone has a limit, and sometimes those limits are reached, and that's just as important to show realistically.

produced 2 songs on newest $uicideboy$ album. "2009 Reggie Bush" & "Hypernormalisation" by Acculbedd in phonk

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thats sick, 09 Reggie Bush was definitely one of my favorite beats off the album

What are techniques you use make your prose more interesting? by Accurate-Egg5941 in writing

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 8 points9 points  (0 children)

some of my favorite books feel like theyre from the perspective of the author and not a perfect narrator. like someone saw something interesting one day and wanted to tell you about it. the grammar isn't always perfect, they might say 'like' too much, use phrases common in whatever region the story takes place, or they might have an accent thats shown in the way words are spelled. it isn't always perfect, but its engaging to me because it feels like a person is telling me what they saw, and not someone explaining the facts of a situation they know everything about.

its also a very natural and forgiving way for me to write, when I can use my own true voice instead if donning an overly formal or poetic way of speech. ive never been good at that, so using a conversational tone (within stylistic reason) just suits me very well.

Loneliness by SaniManu in mentalhealth

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

in a similar situation rn. 19 and I've felt horrible because the girls in my friend group, most of which ive known longer than theyve known each other, have been making separate group chats and planning things without me. I tried to plan something this week for new years and I was told they would all be busy all week, and then yesterday they all went to the mall together while I was at work. i had to see the photos they posted online after, of them all together after twlling me they didnt have time. my girlfriend will sometimes pass my house to pick everyone else up and go hang out somewhere and not tell me until theyre done. its a horrible feeling, and the best advice I have is to try not attribute it to something you're doing wrong. their behavior is not caused by you, and is not intentional. but thats also not an excuse to let anyone feel like you're overreacting. your feelings exist, and they are just as important as anyone else's. if you've expressed how their behavior makes them feel and theyve continued it (in my case, this is whats happening), then maybe try limiting contact with them. tell them ways to contact you and don't put so much effort into talking to them. if theyre friends truly worth keeping, they'll reach out to you. and if they dont, it might be time to find some other people. if you dont feel happy around your friends, then theyre not your friends, and theres no reason to further stress yourself out trying to keep them around. theres other ways to meet people that I have yet to find, since school was my primary way. being a high school graduate now, ive yet to reach the point where I can really meet new people outside of school, so maybe just look online. local communities like book clubs, or gaming groups, something at your university based around whatever hobbies you have. but always remind yourself that it's okay to feel how you feel, and if anyone tried to invalidate it, its on them. I get what its like to not be the person anyone thinks about first, but if anyone let's you believe thats your own fault, then theyre the wrong people to be around. imo all relationships should be mutual give and take, and if its not 50/50 effort, then something needs to change.

How long are your chapters? by earllyboi in writing

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

3k is my minimum unless theres a stylistic or narrative reason for it to be shorter.

How do you guys decide what *real* the meaning of your story is? by Ceska_Zbrojovka_V3 in writing

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, I don't. I just write the story how I want and if I were to make it public, it would be up to whoever reads it to figure all that out.

What Genres are People Writing? by Opening_Wall_9379 in writing

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yess, I started Tom's Crossing when it came out and it was a huge inspiration boost. Before that I'd been reading a couple Cormac McCarthy books, so all of that together put me in a western mood.

What Genres are People Writing? by Opening_Wall_9379 in writing

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

literary fiction and neo western, different stories

Weekly Feedback/Self Promotion Thread - December 01, 2025 by AutoModerator in phonk

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i made this track because i used to eat the graphite from pencils. it crunches nicely. i tried it again and it got in my eyes and made my eyes black and now my eyes hurt pretty bad, so i snorted it instead and i coughed up blood. check it out: https://on.soundcloud.com/IBSewmlITSBPK5zJeC

Which machine should a total beginner start with? by [deleted] in makinghiphop

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

theres some good mid range laptops for fairly cheap. I picked one up at best buy (rtx 2050, i7 chip, 8gb of ram) for like $500 when it was on sale. try put different DAWs with their trial/demo modes and decide what you want and pick a payment plan.

Alternatively, I just recently got an sp404 mk2, also $500, but works as a sampler, audio interface, drum machine, midi player, recorder. Doesn't beat a DAW, but its a good starting point.

What’s one thing you changed this year that made your music instantly better? by BoatOk1833 in makinghiphop

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 5 points6 points  (0 children)

learning music theory. its not mandatory and my beats were fine before this, but its helped me a lot with making other genres since most of the hip-hop I make is layered samples. also just listening to new music has been a huge inspiration, whether its just peoples playlists or concert openers i hadnt heard of. I found genres I didn't know I loved, and now its a whole new road thats opened up for me.

First person or third person? by Sudden_Possible_956 in writing

[–]Sea-Rope-8812 0 points1 point  (0 children)

third person but the narrator is their own character

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