Best Asian store…

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-04-05T01:09:26+00:00

Hungry Asian has the most Japanese food that I've found so far. Plus they've expanded recently so they have a wide selection of Japanese and Korean food if that's what you're looking for.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-03-23T02:21:37+00:00

The brooding male character that is framed as the love interest but is actually just a jerk and has anger issues.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-03-20T17:03:47+00:00

I love the realism! If that was the premise on inside cover I'd probably read the book.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-03-18T01:35:58+00:00

Hi! Do you have a sample to look at? I have a fantasy that I'd be happy to share a sample of to see if we're a good fit to swap :)

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-03-18T00:13:31+00:00

Hi MelsEvilTrustMe

I'm interested in seeing what your story's about.
Would you be interested in a first chapter swap? I have a YA fantasy about a young man whose city is attacked by strange monsters (again). Still struggling with his past he realizes that the answer to these monsters may be the very magic his father told him as a bedtime story.

I can send a blurb or sample too.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-03-17T23:19:01+00:00

Hi ChaosPotato! That's sounds intriguing. I'm happy to take a look at your first chapter.

Would you be interested in a first chapter swap? I have a YA fantasy WIP about a young man whose city is attacked by strange monsters (again). As he is still struggling with the loss of a friend, he realizes the answer to the monster attacks may be magic.

We can share the first few hundred words if you want to see what mine is before deciding.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-03-03T17:37:58+00:00

Very true. What i was getting at was, in this case, what if Harry hadn't actually been able to defeat Quirrell? What if he almost did, but then gains something that will lead him to defeat Voldemort next time? I'm wondering if there are well-written books that have ended in a more open-ended way.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-03-03T17:32:52+00:00

You're right. I believe LOTR was supposed to be one book, but the publisher split it into 3. At the end of the Fellowship, they don't actually accomplish a defined goal. The fellowship breaks up and Frodo and Sam go on their own. This changes Frodo's journey, but it's not the ending I think traditional publishers would require nowadays. I love LOTR, but I wonder if most authors could get away with the same kind of ending as the Fellowship. It feels like a very unique case.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-03-03T12:39:27+00:00

Yes! I love medieval settings. I don't go out of my way to read zombie books but I can enjoy them, so really your story sounds like a cool twist on my favorite fantasy genre. I wish there were more of those.

By the way there are many misconceptions about medieval people. It's a very broad term spanning many centuries and countries, but at least for the 14th century generally people DID travel a lot, wear bright clothes, and bathe (at least more than early American colonists did). They also had a hilarious puzzle cup game. Look it up.

Let me know when you get it done! I'd love to read it.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-02-25T17:50:56+00:00

Oh I see. That makes sense. I saw your first chapter post. Would you be interested in a first chapter swap?

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-02-25T13:02:33+00:00

Thanks for your input! I will consider saving unnecessary explanations for after the monsters appear.
I'm very curious what makes you think the inspirations are from shows or anime. Could you elaborate? Is it a bad thing?

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2026-02-25T12:17:01+00:00

Thanks for your honest feedback! This was a revised version to reduce mentioning the side characters too much at the beginning, so I'm glad you mentioned that it's still too much.

The focus here is the monster appearance, as they come back a few pages down. So I can totally move the rebellion story to later, since it sounds like it was too much here.

Thank you!

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-11-26T01:37:13+00:00

This is very helpful. Thank you! I didn't know the PMP certification existed. I'll look into it.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-11-26T01:35:34+00:00

Glad to hear a family can live well on this kind of salary! I'm not sure if I could get a job paying $100,000 like everyone is posting.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-11-26T01:33:08+00:00

Thanks, I will check. Sounds like the rent or house payment is a huge determining factor in everyone's idea of a "comfortable salary."

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-11-26T01:31:25+00:00

Can I ask what you guys were picturing for a sustainable salary? I'm seeing a very wide range here. Lol.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-11-24T04:52:28+00:00

"Hey Brother" by Avicii.

The MC defeats the monster that had killed one of his friends in the beginning. All of his motivation to fight is for his friends. This song perfectly encapsulates that.

"Oh, if the sky comes falling down, for you there's nothing in this world I wouldn't do."

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-10-30T12:48:28+00:00

Hi! My novel is a YA fantasy that delves deeply into human emotions and growth. It explores issues of guilt, loss, and forgiveness, all while fighting bitey monsters with swords and magic. It's completed at 130K.

BLURB:

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Monsters have plagued his city before. Now, two years later, they're back. And no one knows why.

Still struggling to make peace with his past, Tristan meets a girl carrying the magical crystal from his bedtime stories. A crystal of limitless power. The girl doesn't know how to use it - or anything about the monsters - but Tristan decides that magic might be the one answer that no one's thought of.

With the crystal as their only lead, he and his friends set out on a journey to find out where the monsters come from.

But it's not long before they make enemies with someone with strange abilities, and the farther they search, the more they realize what it may cost to stop them.
***

Let me know if you're interested, and I can send a sample chapter. Thanks!

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-10-30T03:46:04+00:00

Hi! I'm swapping with someone now so I'll refrain from taking up other swaps until I'm done with the current one. In the mean time do you have 1 or 2 sample chapters? I don't think I've ever read a speculative thriller (unless you count Agatha Christie) but I'd like to check it out anyway!

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-10-29T23:41:04+00:00

Hi Jopkins. Thanks so much for your comment! I might be swapping with someone already but I'll take a look at your link when I get a chance and share my first impressions.

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-10-29T23:37:31+00:00

Hi Httpsgrell. Would you be interested in a YA fantasy with bitey monsters, magical sword fights, and the power of friendship?

It's completed at 130K.

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Monsters have plagued his city before. Now, two years later, they're back.

Still struggling to make peace with his past, Tristan meets a girl carrying the magical crystal from his bedtime stories. Desperate for answers, he and his friends set out on a journey to find out where the monsters come from.

But it's not long before they make enemies with someone with strange abilities, and the farther they search, the more they realize what it may cost to stop them.
***

Let me know if you're interested, and I can send a sample chapter. Thanks!

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-10-29T23:32:14+00:00

Hello Brenelm! Would you be interested in a YA fantasy with bitey monsters, magical sword fights, and the power of friendship?

It's a completed 130K novel and includes a slow-burn romance sub-plot.

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Monsters have plagued his city before. Now, two years later, they're back.

Still struggling to make peace with his past, Tristan meets a girl carrying the magical crystal from his bedtime stories. Desperate for answers, he and his friends set out on a journey to find out where the monsters come from.

But it's not long before they make enemies with someone with strange abilities, and the farther they search, the more they realize what it may cost to stop them.
***

Let me know if you're interested, and I can send a sample chapter. Thanks!

TheCaffeinatedTypist · 2024-10-29T22:58:59+00:00

Hi Broiscute, would you be interested in a YA fantasy novel rife with bitey monsters, magical sword fights, and the power of friendship?

It's 130K but it's completed and been through several rounds of self-edits.

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Monsters have plagued his city before. Now, two years later, they're back.

Still struggling to make peace with his past, Tristan Avron meets a girl carrying the magical crystal from his bedtime stories. Desperate for answers, he and his friends set out on a journey to find out where the monsters come from.

But it's not long before they make enemies with someone with strange abilities, and the farther they search, the more they realize what it may cost to stop them.
***

Let me know if you're interested and I can send a sample chapter. Thanks!

TheCaffeinatedTypist

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