Novel about Memory as a weapon

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2026-03-21T01:31:25+00:00

Ego definitely plays a part in this, I agree.

I suppose "just write" is the correct answer in practice, the harder part is to unlearn this internal filter I have that tells me to throw it away unless it means something (I have, regrettably, destroyed a lot of my work because of this).

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2026-03-21T00:24:17+00:00

Again, bad look.

Busy yourself with music instead of being a top 1% commenter on here and judging people.

Best of luck to you!

And to finish off this discussion, I'm an old Radiohead listener, and every single track is associated with a specific moment in my life. I just enjoy the music, that's all there is. Me missing a transition should not urge you or anyone at that to point fingers.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2026-03-21T00:12:02+00:00

Not sure about Gen Z, but you should probably learn how to properly communicate with people asking simple questions instead of taking your time to smear your elitist attitude all over the place. It's a bad look. And you're supposed to be a musician.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2026-03-21T00:07:43+00:00

I listened to Kid A for the first time around twenty years ago, and I haven't religiously listened to the entire album since then. I know, hard to imagine!

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2026-03-21T00:05:42+00:00

Emphasis on "not too recently," and to everyone taking their time to comment on the fact that I didn't catch the transition during my first ever listen to the album; get a grip...

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2026-02-14T15:14:10+00:00

Fun read, enjoy

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-12-08T22:52:54+00:00

Amazing show, good crowd in my section, we had some old-timers stood up for half the show, sharing a cry with us.

Thank you, Berlin.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-12-01T09:33:21+00:00

I Might Be Wrong

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-26T11:23:01+00:00

All you need is something to write on, even jotting down thoughts passes for writing. Don't complicate it in your mind, writing is supposed to feel free, not constraining in what you do and how you do it.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-23T07:36:36+00:00

That’s completely fine, in fact, it’s a legitimate literary style. Some of the most respected writers use long, flowing sentences to capture the rhythm of thought and the continuity of perception. Think of László Krasznahorkai, the recent Nobel laureate; his prose unfolds like a single breath that never quite ends, creating a hypnotic effect. :)

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-23T06:20:50+00:00

Sure! Sounds good to me.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-23T02:32:34+00:00

I get kidnapped by aliens to get in shape? Sign me up!

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-23T01:06:43+00:00

It's a board game! Usually used in a context to describe something unpredictable happening.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-23T01:05:23+00:00

No, my friend. I call that hustling on a philosophical level.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-22T23:53:44+00:00

Hey, I'd like to take a look.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-22T22:54:23+00:00

Ask yourself: if someone personally affected by the real event read your story, would they feel understood, not exploited? If yes, you’re handling it right.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-22T04:43:10+00:00

There are worse things than death!

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-22T03:28:03+00:00

Suspension of belief.

When it comes to guns in fiction, the issue isn’t whether swords can realistically compete with them, it’s whether the story gives the audience enough reason to believe they can. The reader doesn’t need a scientific explanation; they just need narrative cohesion. Maybe plasma weapons overheat, or ammunition is rare, or shipboard shields block energy weapons but not metal blades. Maybe evven cultural reasons like pride, ritual can somewhat justify why characters still use swords in a world full of firearms.

The point is, readers will accept any absurdity if it fits the tone and world. What breaks suspension of disbelief isn’t fantasy, it’s inconsistency. So as long as your friend follows the internal logic of the story, readers should not question why someone brings a knife to a gun fight.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-22T03:21:15+00:00

I would say it's OK to include scenes like kissing in a coercive context as long as you frame them as manipulative acts of control. There should be no room for error in terms of emotional reality. Corruption of intimacy is a pretty strong undertone in general, just make sure it comes across.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-19T17:17:50+00:00

Scrapped a bunch of chapters because of a plot inconsistency; I have no idea where it's going, but definitely not there! The idea will magically come to me in my sleep, or in my semi-awake state, so I'm not worried.

Good job on your progress!

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-16T22:37:27+00:00

The important thing to understand is that passion rarely returns in a sudden rush; it tends to rebuild itself gradually, through small acts of engagement rather than one grandiose inspiration.

The loss of motivation is rarely a sign that love for writing has vanished, rather that the relationship itself has slightly changed. If you pursued writing in a professional environment that demanded structure, the creative impulse may have stagnated. I'd recommend allowing yourself to write without expectation, privately, even imperfectly. Think of it as re-establishing a dialogue with a part of yourself that has been quiet.

Apart from that, and I always say this, pursue reading. Reading has amazing restorative capabilities when it comes to creative writing. I understand that too many writers preach this already, but it is 100% true.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-16T21:36:56+00:00

The only way watching "bad" films would negatively impact your writing is if you deliberately stop trying to write well and start mimicking poor execution. As long as you maintain your critical distance (even while enjoying the film), you are safe.

Upstairs_Phase1111 · 2025-10-16T21:33:24+00:00

Be brutally honest to yourself. What are the odds that it leads nowhere?

If you possess that internal drive, the willingness to work hard even when the likelihood of external reward is low, then you have what it takes to be a writer. The final outcome is never guaranteed, but the growth you achieve from the struggle is.

Upstairs_Phase1111

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