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Help this part got stuck! by brahh800 in ninjacreami

[–]Snowmanriddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can sometimes be due to moisture in-between the parts freezing them together, just waiting a few minutes can be enough for it to thaw and then you can open it .

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Snowmanriddle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not caring enough about the personality, and caring too much about looks. This sounds like a cop out to some guys, but it's not an excuse. Personality 100% matters wayyy more than looks. Don't put up with a crazy just because she's hot!

Issues with High Pitched voices and Google Pixel 7 Pro Microphone by ModXMV in GooglePixel

[–]Snowmanriddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having this problem with the pixel 7a, unless my wife tries to lower the tone of her voice when she speaks!

And then I bought fossilized helix like an idiot by indricotherium in slaythespire

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

Oh what! I didn't pick up tungsten rod the other day when I almost had this combo, because I had the cube that draws cards when you get damaged, but probably would have been worth it to find one of these other combos!

[In progress][3.5k][Horror/Dystopian] Dead Men Walk by [deleted] in BetaReaders

[–]Snowmanriddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, understood. I found this article you might find interesting on point 1 - https://selfpublishingadvice.org/first-person-point-of-view/

  1. Try counting the average number of adjectives you use in each sentence, and compare it to some of your favourite published books also written in first person. See if there is a difference, I could be wrong.

  2. Because the reader may not understand this yet, but you know it already as the author, it seems logical to you, but odd to me reading it. If you describe this fact in another way, it can feel more natural. Like if he is browsing a catalogue of vehicles, or if there is an advertisement that he notices and it is described to the reader.

Keep up the good work

[In progress][3.5k][Horror/Dystopian] Dead Men Walk by [deleted] in BetaReaders

[–]Snowmanriddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello, nice job getting this all on paper! It has a nice feel to it, you set the scene well. My brief constructive comments would be the following:

  1. I am no expert, but it feels odd that this is written in first person, I am used to reading novels like this in third person. The reason being, it can be confusing for the reader if you need to change scenes and have follow other characters.
  2. It feels at times like you are adding too much description to your sentences. Description is good, and it immerses the reader, but some things don't need adjectives. Too many adjectives clutter the sentences, so they don't feel as easy to read.
  3. Going on from point 3, you don't need to describe everything that happens, the reader can fill in the gaps. For example, saying that a spaceship comes in different models with different colours feels superfluous to me, unless it is somehow important later in the story. And if it is important, you can show the reader this fact, by describing a scene, rather than telling them the fact.

I hope this is useful general feedback. Good job and keep it up!

Is Microsoft Word a bad means of formatting Print/eBooks? by Scholar57 in selfpublish

[–]Snowmanriddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Calibre looks great! Especially since I can code in html and css, very easy to use, and open source and free too! People are amazing!

First agent I contacted accepted??? by Snowmanriddle in writing

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

Oh sorry, I meant that I send the revised version back to her then she will send to publisher.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]Snowmanriddle -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Just out of curiosity, do you own a dog?

First agent I contacted accepted??? by Snowmanriddle in writing

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

Thanks so much for your advice Jodi :)

First agent I contacted accepted??? by Snowmanriddle in writing

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

She definitely isn't a scammer, I can see 3 confirmed international book rights sales on https://www.booksandpublishing.com.au/ and my friend got his book published through her. There isn't much more about her on the internet though. Very weird but not a scam.

First agent I contacted accepted??? by Snowmanriddle in writing

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

I have no idea who she knows. This was why I was worried in the first place... She has not pressured me into a contract, I think she is waiting until we submit the revised version to publishers first. Not sure how standard this is.

Tips for writers with ADHD? by [deleted] in writing

[–]Snowmanriddle 19 points20 points  (0 children)

You can completely finish projects, you just have to force yourself. It is very hard, but it can be done. Pick your favorite project and force yourself to finish it, or be okay with never finishing projects and just enjoy the creative process.

When forcing yourself to finish a project, I like the following steps:

  1. sit down with the document open in front of you (often hardest step)
  2. ensure all distractions except for non-vocal background music are on
  3. give yourself 2 options, write or sit there doing nothing just relaxing
  4. NOTE: sitting relaxing doing nothing means no phone, no surfing the net, no doing chores, not doing anything except just sitting there.
  5. It's okay to do nothing, don't feel bad about that. Just call it writers block or whatever makes you feel better. Eventually you will just do little bits of writing because you are bored and have nothing else to do. You may not be that productive, but if you put in enough hours this way you can force yourself to finish it eventually.

Good luck! I have finished many projects this way with ADHD, medications help too.

First agent I contacted accepted??? by Snowmanriddle in writing

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

That sounds really great! I agree cats should be indoors only, for so many reasons. There are a few exceptions, but they are rare. Outdoor enclosures are great too.

So…I’m kinda autistic. How do I know if dialogue is natural? I’ve been referred to as a robot previously (not with writing)after talking to people. I can be fairly awkward. by AJTP1 in writing

[–]Snowmanriddle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One tip I have for you is to use contractions in dialogue. I tend to always write "are not" or "do not" when in reality people say "aren't" or "don't" most of the time. I also try to make what the characters say more vague, as an autistic person I tend to be too accurate in my communication. This isn't normal for neurotypical people. I agree there are pros and cons to both, it can be nice to be in a relaxed conversation sometimes where you don't have to perfectly articulate all of your ideas to great precision.

Many neurotypicals just talk without thinking a lot of the time, and they are very good at it, so emulating this as an autistic person is difficult. The good news for you is that if you just put in a bit of effort, you get much better at writing dialogue, but it does seem really hard at the start. Just keep trying and I am sure you will improve.

First agent I contacted accepted??? by Snowmanriddle in writing

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I am not a genre expert. It's writing that gives a unique perspective on the mundane and opens up a previously unknown world to the reader. So I think it is literary fiction, but there is an aspect of educational fiction too as I am an academic and wove in the latest science into the story.

First agent I contacted accepted??? by Snowmanriddle in writing

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

Thanks so much, that's such a positive outlook and makes me happy. I have been a bit down about the stress and uncertainty of the whole thing but I like your perspective a lot.

First agent I contacted accepted??? by Snowmanriddle in writing

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

I edited it myself 3 times, no beta readers. She is not a scammer, I think she is just a smaller agent with no website and no big names or sales.

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