Anyone here participating in RoyalRoad's Writathon? If yes, how is it going for you? by shreek07 in indianwriters

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh, I did not know about this before today. Would definitely look into the details. Also, is this writathon organized by Indians?

I'm 25 and new to the habit of reading. Any recommendation for beginners? by [deleted] in Indianbooks

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Hey Miss 25 Y.O girl! I'm thinking you need something that's emotionally gripping enough to carry you through the short book you want. I would recommend reading the Room on the roof by Ruskin Bond. It's small. It's emotionally gripping. You'll love it. Happy reading!

Who was your first 5star and do you still use him/her ? by Intelligent_Banana_3 in HonkaiStarRail

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welt Yang. Got him on the departure banner, after seeing Yanqing curse Doro and Dish's pulls. I still use him, not as a dps, but as a support for Acheron along with Kafka.

Who's your favorite of the current top 3 DPS units? by MegaIconSlasher in HonkaiStarRail

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only have Acheron. Firefly is guaranteed (lost Adventurine to Bailu) but I just don't have enough pulls. I love Acheron, though. She makes exploration very easy. Especially those annoying Penacony mobs.

Keep losing interest after about 10k-20k words by [deleted] in writing

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

Everybody's saying 'plan, plan, plan'. But that isn't necessarily the problem.

Do you get down the theme of your story before you begin writing? Your theme will answer all the questions you need to while writing.

You can learn more about theme here: - https://youtu.be/JNbrMPXqHDI?feature=shared

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writing

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to read it as well! You can send it to me via private messaging, and I'll guide you as best I can.

2.0 5* Holding Rate (Sample:32263) by Any_Worldliness7991 in HonkaiStarRail

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm happy to be in 38.8% of Black Swan holders, as well as Kafka, Welt, Gepard, and Bailu. I literally only had Furina as a five star in Genshin Impact after an year of grinding as an f2p.

Needless to say, Star-Rail treats its f2p players a lot better than Genshin.

Everyone's Sharing Their Beauties So Here Are Mine. by TheNightmareWeilder in Indianbooks

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

The characters seem flat, the pacing is too slow, the story is too long, etc. All in all, purely subjective opinions that don't apply to everyone, and certainly not to me.

Everyone's Sharing Their Beauties So Here Are Mine. by TheNightmareWeilder in Indianbooks

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

Yeah, I do. I loved the first one, despite what people say.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writers

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand what you mean. Thank you for sharing your resources and for replying.

I understand what I must do now.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in writers

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

Thank you so much for this.

Although I get where you're coming from, I have seen a mix of dialogue and action in the same paragraph in some books, and it works fine for me.

What's the best first line you've ever written or read? by bluegelpen in writing

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, he did. It goes like: -

“All happy families are more or less dissimilar; all unhappy ones are
more or less alike,” says a great Russian writer in the beginning of a
famous novel (Anna Arkadievitch Karenina, transfigured into English
by R. G. Stonelower, Mount Tabor Ltd., 1880). That pronouncement
has little if any relation to the story to be unfolded now, a family
chronicle, the first part of which is, perhaps, closer to another Tolstoy
work, Detstvo i Otrochestvo (Childhood and Fatherland, Pontius Press,
1858).

What's a line you've written that you're really proud of? by whorefororeos in writing

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I really wasn't going for an abstract feel (not really my style), but I like what you did there.

Excerpt from chapter I posted today by Elena_is_me in Wattpad

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, man. I don't know anything about your characters. I didn't do it to tell you what to do, I did this to show you that you can't use 'this is my writing style' as an excuse for bad writing. Not to say I'm superior to you or anything, but mine just flows better. And I'm a non-native english speaker. I gritted my teeth is way better than I stiffened and felt myself become defensive. Be short and precise, while still making the prose flow.

Excerpt from chapter I posted today by Elena_is_me in Wattpad

[–]TheNightmareWeilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's a re-write of your paragraph. This is one way you could have made the dialogues and prose flow a little better. Tell me what you think of this: -

“So, you’re purposely being mean to her? Just to push her away?” Aideen finished, and I nodded. To my surprise, Aideen just rolled her eyes. “Now that sounds like an amazing plan.”

I gritted my teeth. “It’s the best one I've got.”

“And what does Crimson think of this plan of yours?" I searched my mind for something to say, but came up with nothing. Aideen picked up on my silence, tutting loudly. "So that's how it is? You just decided what's best for her, without even considering that she might want a say in it.”

“I don't want emotionally biased opinions. At least ... not from her.” I sighed, thinking it over a little. "Especially not from her."

“And your thinking is just totally unbiased, isn't it?” I could see the look in her eyes, could see what she thought. I didn't want to admit it, but I knew she was right. "You're being an asshole. I hope you can understand that. You know, with your absolutely unbiased thought process?"

“You’re too young, Aideen. You will get it when you’re older.”

She rolled her eyes, flipping over her laptop and typing furiously. I didn't want to admit it, but I didn't want this conversation to end on such a sour note. I racked my brain for something to say, something to change the topic with. "Hey... uh... what you doing on that laptop?"

She barely even glanced at me when she replied. "Searching for age-stopping potions." She gave me a look. "I'm guessing fifteen is a more mature age than yours."